150 Years Ago - 1874
On January 8, in the Town of Fremont, John Weber, son of Andreas Weber, died of consumption at the age of 24.
At Sackett Pond, in the Town of Thompson, December 29th, …
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Compiled by Lee Hermann, Muse, & Ruth Huggler
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1/16/24
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Those familiar with Sullivan County history likely know the story well: the brothers Samuel Frisbee Jones and John Patterson Jones, born in Connecticut, came here from Columbia County around 1804 and …
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John Conway
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1/12/24
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150 Years Ago - 1874
The Sullivan County Record was six years old in 1874. (Editor’s Note: The Sullivan County Democrat obtained the rights to print this popular column upon the demise …
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1/9/24
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The great division of eastern and western Sullivan County has reared its head politically several times over the years, perhaps no more so than in the heated controversy over moving the …
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John Conway
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1/5/24
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140 Years Ago - 1884
The principal subject discussed at a meeting of the Sullivan County Teachers Association held at Young’s Hall, Liberty, was that of teachers’ wages. A committee …
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1/2/24
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Even before New York Governor Kathy Hochul cleared the way last week for a new village to be formed in Sullivan County—a referendum on January 18 will determine the fate of what is proposed to …
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John Conway
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12/29/23
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150 Years Ago - 1873
John Manny has some excellent Arizona diamonds for sale at ten cents a quart and also some excellent cider at the same price.
Sullivan County has plenty of poor. …
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12/26/23
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130 Years Ago - 1893
A meeting of the people of Jeffersonville and vicinity will be held at the Mansion House, Jeffersonville, on Saturday evening, December 16, to take steps toward securing the …
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12/19/23
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It was December 14, 1917, and a Christmas miracle-- and the diligent work of local firemen-- prevented a good portion of the hamlet of Narrowsburg’s business district from being incinerated. …
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John Conway
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12/15/23
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150 Years Ago - 1873
A new post office has been established at Johnson’s Hotel on the Newburgh-Cochecton Turnpike.
The brass band went down the road this morning – full …
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12/12/23
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With another holiday season nearly here, it is time for this column’s annual reminder that books about Sullivan County’s rich and colorful history always make great gifts, but especially …
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John Conway
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12/8/23
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140 Years Ago - 1883
Peter Weismann last week found an Indian tomahawk on his farm a mile north of Callicoon (Callicoon Center). The edge was protruding from the soil in a field that had never …
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12/5/23
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