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This book was written by Professor W. W. Clayton and published in 1878 by D. Mason and Co. of Syracuse, NY. It contains information about Onondaga County, including details of events and relations with the Iroquois Confederacy and other Native American tribes. Clayton notes in the introduction that...
This survey of Otsego County’s history and notable personages was written by Duane Hamilton Hurd and published in 1878. Divided into seventy-six chapters (with an additional 110 biographical sketches), it tracks the cultural and political development of Otsego from the early 18th century until the...
Details included in document Detailed and extensive historical overview of Monroe County and Rochester Native American history of the area Colonial settlement of the area Historical photos, illustrations and maps are encompassed Provides extensive biographical information on individuals with an...
Published in 1892, this volume contains the histories of town posts throughout Otsego County, descriptions and lists of officers and former commanders of these posts, and lists of post members. Pages pertaining to the Grand Army of the Republic are also included, such as a description of its history...
This book was written by Henry B. Peirce and D. Hamilton Hurd and published in 1879 by Everts & Ensign. It contains histories of the four south-central New York counties of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins, and Schuyler. The introductory section includes information about settlers’ conflicts with Native...
This fully searchable text is a comprehensive history of the town of Spafford in Onondaga County. It contains various sketches related to occupations, military history, and the history of the settlers of the area. View the full volume.
This collection of Onondaga Cemetery records contains four sub-collections, which can be browsed individually. Most of the sub-collections are image browse only, while Old Village Cemetery, Marcellus is searchable. Revolutionary Soldiers Cemetery Old Village Cemetery, Marcellus Warners Grave Yard...
Histories and directories of Jefferson County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on the people of Jefferson County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.
This collection contains abstracts of the Administration Proceedings (1817-1856) for Kings County, and are based on the genealogical information found in the Notes of the Clerk of the Surrogate's Court, who was required to briefly write up the details of a Proceeding. This collection can be searched and browsed.
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Kings County, New York. Some volumes are searchable, others can only be browsed by image. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.
Transcribed genealogy records from churches in Kings County, New York. Researchers can search these records by text and can browse digital images. The collection page contains a complete list of all congregations available, including waypoint links to images from each church.
The first section of the book, “Part I,” contains the early history of the county. This section outlines the chronological history of the county up until the Civil War, major cultural developments within Monroe County, and the history of 19 different towns. The cultural section dedicates itself to...
Landmarks of Niagara County provides a full history of the county from the earliest settlement to the nineteenth century. Town and family histories are recorded, along with biographies and portraits. This volumes also provides a chapter on the medical profession and Niagara County Medical Society...
Published in Syracuse, New York, by D. Mason & Company in 1894, this illustrated history of Orleans County also includes sections dedicated to biographies and "family sketches." The Honorable Isaac S. Signor of Albion, New York, edited the volume with the assistance of H. P. Smith "and others."...
Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries on Long Island, in both Nassau and Suffolk counties. Researchers can browse digital images of these records, but they cannot currently be searched. The collection page contains a complete list of all cemeteries available, including waypoint links to view images from each cemetery.