Cattaraugus County

Released June 17!

The Diocese of Western New York: History and Recollections

Location
Allegany County
Cattaraugus County
Chautauqua County
Erie County
Genesee County
Livingston County
Monroe County
Niagara County
Ontario County
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Schuyler County
Seneca County
Steuben County
Wayne County
Wyoming County
Yates County
Collection Category
Religious Records
Collection Type
OCR
Creator
Charles Wells Hayes
Body

Charles Wells Hayes’ survey of the Protestant Episcopate in Western New York was first published in 1903. This second edition (1904) is organized into 49 chapters over 4 sections and includes historical, geographical and anecdotal information about parishes from Utica to Buffalo. It tracks...

Released September 28!

Historical Gazetteer and Biographical Memorial of Cattaraugus County, N.Y.

Location
Cattaraugus County
Collection Category
County Histories
Collection Type
OCR
Creator
William Adams
Body

The Historical Gazetteer was edited by William Adams and published by the firm of Lyman, Horton of Syracuse, New York, in 1893. This illustrated local history begins in the prehistoric era and runs through to approximately 1890, by which time Cattaraugus County had grown to 32 towns and villages...

Released February 05!

Cattaraugus County Cemetery Records

Location
Cattaraugus County
Collection Category
Cemetery
Collection Type
Image Browse
Body

Transcribed gravestone inscriptions from cemeteries in Cattaraugus County, New York. 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.

New York genealogy tips from D. Joshua Taylor and Susan R. Miller

Beginner Tips, Court, German, Immigration, Land, Naturalization
Earlier this year, we had our first ever live chat session with the President of the NYG&B, Joshua Taylor, and our Director of Education and Programming, Susan R. Miller.

Searching for Records in Cattaraugus County, NY

Originally part of Genesee County, Cattaraugus became an independent entity in 1808. Settlers were attracted to Cattaraugus because it was the only area in western New York to have a navigable river that led to Ohio, which at the time was considered the western frontier.

Cattaraugus County, New York Guide

This guide for Cattaraugus County contains a detailed list of resources for those researching families that lived there. The guide includes a map of municipalities, a brief county history, as well as links to county, local and regional repositories, resources, and societies.  A selected bibliography is also available, along with other links that researchers will find highly valuable.

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