HOUSES
The houses the first settlers lived in were made of poles or logs that were notched at the end and then bound together. Any spaces between the logs were filled with a combination of clay and straw. Bark or split boards would comprise the roof and the chimney was simply a hole in the roof. The ovens were made of stones covered with clay and dirt and placed outside of the house. Furniture was home-made and consisted of benches and tables.
This all changed once the first saw mill was built and better houses could be built.
TRAVEL
Up to the Revolutionary War transportation by carriages or other vehicles drawn by horses was uncommon. People travelled by walking, riding on horseback, ox-cart in the Summer and by ox-sled in the Winter.
FOOD
The food eaten by early settlers was very plain but wholesome. Meat, milk, cheese, butter, indian meal, rye, beans, potatoes, apples, berries, and maple syrup made up a large part of the settler's diet. Tea and coffee were rare and most people did not drink them.
CLOTHING
The early settlers wore clothing made from moose or deerskins as well as wool from the sheep they raised. Their shoes were similar to Indian moccasins.
WEDDINGS
The couples married young back then and usually they would stay married until death seperated them. Weddings were usually a simple affair, gifts were plain but useful. The groom and bride would be dressed in their best clothes and usually these 'best' clothes would be kept for years and used for special occasions.