American History Month Notes on New York State Legacy
Chief Taughannock Chapter DAR Trumansburg recounts colonial era migrations and battles from 1754 to 1783. It covers Burgoyne’s Saratoga surrender, Sullivan raids, early Ovid settlers, and lineage of DAR members tied to Treman Stilwell Updike and others. It notes state formation changes, Empire State nickname, and record-keeping shifts across Onondaga and Seneca counties.
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Taughannock
Dar
New York
New England
Canada
John Burgoyne
Burgoyne
New York City
Saratoga
John Sullivan
Chemung Valley
Genesee River
Wycoming Valley
Melhawk Valley
Elmira
Seneca County
Seneca and
Cayuga Lakes
Buffalo
Sullivan
Dunlaps
Joseph Wilson
Ovid
Tremans
Trumansburg
George
Washington
Clinton
United States
George Washington
Albany County
Tryon County
Albany
Montgomery
Herkimer County
Onondaga County
Herkimer
Syracuse
Cayuga County
Ono
Seneca
Wayne County
Congress
Interlaken
Tioga County
Tompkins
Hector
Schuyler County
New York State
Love Your Enemies and Welcome All in Christ
Rev Roland Nichols reflects on Gert Behanna’s conversion and her act of sharing wealth by housing the needy. He critiques church exclusivity, urges open fellowship, and urges praying for enemies and those who hinder us, insisting true charity comes from grace.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roland Nichols
Trumansburg
Gertrude Behanna
Jesus
Church
Christ
Newcome
PTA
Gert Behanna
You
From Trumansburg Papers 1906 1908 1932 Highlights
Excerpts urge home remedies avoidance of patent medicines and physician prescriptions in 1906. A 1908 warning to parents to keep boys off streets and moral influence of youthful behavior. A 1932 note reports special school meetings at the high school on Elm Street with seven electors approving selling the old school to the highest bidder.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Trumansburg
Gertrude Carman
Board of Education
Schoo Lor
Elm Street
Letter to support Peter Jager for mayor in Trumansburg
Lydia Sears of 29 Whig Street Trumansburg writes in support of Peter Jager for mayor. She praises the Jager family and endorses the Pioneer Party ticket including James Richar Betty Robbins and Herbert Haight urging eligible voters to vote on March 21.
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The
Free Press
Peter Jagers
Whig Street
Judy Jager
Judy Line
Trumansburg
Peter
Judy
Pioneer Party
James Richar
Betty Robbins
Herbert Haight
Lydia Sears
Texan Mohair Leads U S Production Rise
The United States remains the world’s top mohair producer with 96 percent of output generated in Texas, underscoring the state’s dominance in the fiber industry.
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United States
Texas
Albany Assembly shakeups and court race rumors
Albany report notes Assembly members quitting or seeking higher office amid reapportionment. Constance Cook announces candidacy for Court of Appeals vacancy. Donald Mitchell cites financial strain and time, and Edwyn Mason plans Senate bid in new 48th district. Governor Rockefeller’s cousin Aldrich named parks commissioner at $42,745 salary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constance E. Cook
Ithaca
Court of Appeals
Cook
Assembly Education Committee
Donald J. Mitchell
Herkimer
Mitchell
GOP
Otsego
Ulster and
Mason
Albany
Assembly
Rockefeller
Senate
Alexander Aldrich
Parks and Recreation
Community Events March Calendar Roundup
A dense listing of church luncheons meetings and public events spans March 3 to March 18. It includes services at Epiphany and Jacksonville Community Church, lodge and grange activities, Rainbow Girls and Rotary events, senior citizen activities, and town board or club meetings at Interlaken O.E.S. and Ovid Federated Church venues.
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Church of Epiphany
Margaret McCready
Searsburg Grange
Jacksonville Community Church
Trumansburg Lodge
Jacksonville Community Assoc
Rainbow Girls
Masonic Temple
Presbyterian Chapel
Wesleyan Circle
Methodist Church
Harriet King
Rotary
Rebekahs
Friendly Circle
Ulysses Grange
Lodi Village Board
Interlaken Grange
Ovid Federated Church
Covert Town Board
Farmerville Lodge Ladies Nite
Lodi Town Board
Ovid O.E.S
Also Mentioned on This Page
Interlaken Review
N.Y
the Gazette and Independent
the Free Press
I-T Publishing Corp
Duane C.wald
G.B. Winchell
Wanda M. Waid
Sedy-Treas
Robert Brown
T-Burg Area Council OF Churches
Leon F. Packer
Alex Rankin
Aldrich
Chan
Long Island University
South Seneca
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