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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."...
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...
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.
Marriage Contracts, 1901-1967, New York City historical vital records, courtesy of Municipal Archives, City of New York. In addition to the 8,613 contracts documented for 1902-1907, there are seven contracts in the database that fall outside this range. If you would like to contact the Municipal...
This collection is fully searchable and contains Monroe county marriage records from 1841 to 1842. These records were copied from "The Rochester Gem and Ladies' Amulet", a semi-monthly journal of literature, science, tales, and miscellany. Browse the full record set.
These records consist of marriages with dates taken from genealogical and church records in Westchester and Putnam Counties from 1683 to 1906. The collection is searchable, but researchers can also browse the full volume.