A note on the back of this tintype reads, "This is the brick house on the Cyrus Buck farm between Lincoln and Enfield. Alonzo was born on this farm in 1836 & helped build this house in 61. He died in 1917 Nov 11. He would have been 82 in Jan 11 1918. This was written by his wife who still lives to mourn his loss. Apr 30 1918. West Enfield."