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Out of the Dust: Orville Richer Part 1

Orville Richer was the son of Warren and Lovinia Willcox Richer. The family lived in Columbus, Chenango County, and had 100-plus acres of land. Warren died in 1866 at the age of 63, and Orville took over the management of the farm.
I have Orville’s diaries from 1867 through 1870. I will write from the 1870 [...]

PAC 99 Weekly Schedule

February 21, 2010 through February 27, 2010
Monday, March 1, 2010
2:00 PM & 7:00 PM Oneida Common Council Meeting of 2/16/10
2:51 PM & 7:51 PM Oneida Rotary Club Meeting of 2/23/10 Rural – Urban Day

Tuesday, March 2, 2010
2:00 PM & 7:00 PM City of Sherrill Commission Meeting of 2/22/10
2:15 PM & 7:15 PM Oswego County Legislature [...]

PAC 99 Schedule: Week of Feb. 22

Feb. 22
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Town of Lincoln Board meeting of Feb. 10
3:10 p.m. and 8:10 p.m.: Central New York Sportsman’s Show Sportsman of the Year Presentation
3:15 p.m. and 8:15 p.m.: Gerrit Smith Birthday – Emancipation Proclamation with Dr. Norman Dann
Feb. 23
2 p.m. and 7 p.m.: Oneidas Club Feb. 18 with Elise Allen on Oneida [...]

Three Non-Profits to Benefit Saturday

Signing Event to Help Pantry, CAP and Bookstore
(Hamilton) Readers and collectors alike who missed receiving a copy of the inaugural edition of the Madison County Courier will now have the opportunity to get one, signed by the publisher, editors and some contributors of Madison County’s newest publication.
On Saturday, Feb. 20, from 1 to 3 p.m., [...]

Out of the Dust: Erieville Reservoir Claim

I like to read through the claims for the reservoirs and the canals. They are interesting in what is claimed and also gives you an idea of the many small businesses in existence at the time. The following was for two places that were t0o be covered by the Erieville Reservoir.
Madison County } Present D. [...]

Out of the Dust: Tower Clock Letter

(Madison County) In the past several years I was involved, to a minor extent, in the restoration of some tower clocks in Madison County. When I found this letter in the county archives, it immediately caught my interest. It is undated and does not indicate to whom it was sent or how it should end [...]

Out of the Dust: Melville DeLancey Landon

By Bob Betz
Melville DeLancey Landon of Eaton was requested by friends in Washington to grow much-needed cotton during the Civil War. New Orleans had just been taken and the control of the Mississippi River was under the Northern Forces.
He submitted the following report to the Secretary of Agriculture in 1864. I only copy the parts [...]

An Egg in Grandpa’s Beer

Pictured is Grandpa Gus Zemke in uniform with “Blackie” and his car.
Dan Marvin
That boasted leather-covered seats, even the rumble seat, and a V-12 engine. The long, polished, black hood was adorned with a silver bird perched gallantly on a very shiny radiator cap.
He was my real-life hero in a security guard’s uniform with his holstered [...]

Caz Chamber to Host Historic Preservation Pro

The Greater Cazenovia Area Chamber of Commerce cordially invites the public to attend an important meeting regarding the Main Street Initiative. Increase your understanding of this worthwhile project by joining us as we hear from Teresa Lynch, senior Main Street program officer for the National Trust for Historic Preservation.
Find out how we can join together to understand the Main [...]

Lebanon Historical Society to Hold Annual Meeting

The Lebanon Historical Society will be completing it s first full year and holding its Annual Meeting at the Community Club on Sunday, January 24th at 1PM. Election of Officers for 2010 will be the first order of business. All current members or those wishing to become members on that day, can be nominated for the [...]

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