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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.
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.
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."...
This brief study, written by J. I. Wyer Jr., forms part of Volume 15 in the Proceedings of the New York State Historical Association 1916. Over fourteen pages, it surveys some of the most notable New York settlements established by French immigrants between the years 1783 and 1800. Includes...
Researched and written by Robert Guernsey in 1889, this text is the first volume in a sweeping historical account of the War of 1812 as fought in and around New York County. It contains political and financial commentary, personal anecdotes, and detailed surveys of military actions and topography...
This fully searchable text was produced as part of 20th-Century memorial efforts to maintain the legacy of prominent figures born in the 19th and 20th centuries within the area. The first section of the book, beginning on page 16 of the PDF, is entitled “Historical Compend” and differs from the rest...
Histories and directories of Onondaga County, New York. These volumes provide crucial historical context and contain information on the people of Onondaga County. Researchers can search all volumes or browse volumes individually. The collection description contains an overview of each volume.
Access the Gazetteer's title page here or try one of the entry points below: General Contents Abstract from Census Report of 1865 Valuable Recipes Index to Advertisements
This volume covers Genesee County from 1683 to 1899 and includes biographical information, photos and illustrations, military and colonial history, and land and building records. Detailing the history of Genesee County from the time of the early explorers and colonial settlers to the end of the 19th...
This volume covers Genesee County from 1683 to 1899 and includes biographical information, photos and illustrations, military and colonial history, and land and building records. Detailing the history of Genesee County from the time of the early explorers and colonial settlers to the end of the 19th...
Written by Arad Thomas and printed by H. A. Bruner of Albion, New York, in 1871. Subtitle, in full: "Containing Some Account of the Civil Divisions of Western New York, with Brief Biographical Notices of Early Settlers, and of the Hardships and Privations They Endured, the Organization of the Towns...
This book was prepared by Reverend W. M. Beauchamp and published in April 1912 by the Onondaga Historical Society. It contains information on soldiers who fought in the Revolutionary War, including the names and dates of birth and death of the soldiers and family members, cities they resided in, and...
Details included in the document Historical information about Monroe county is provided Historical information specific to Rochester is provided Contemporary information (from the time of publication) on Rochester is included Detailed information on culture, transportation, events, tourist...