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Obituary and Reminiscence From O M Bartlett’s Geneal History
The Republic publishes from O M Bartlett of Aledo Illinois a long reminiscence and history of the Genesee Colony journey from Bergen New York to Illinois in 1836. Bartlett, oldest survivor, details birth in 1825 at Bergen and early life in Preble Cortland County, then recounts the September 1836 departure via Buffalo Niagara River and Detroit route, with family members and neighbors, toward Geneseo Illinois and the Genesee Congregational church formation.
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Republic
O. M. Bartlett
Aledo
New York
Mr. Bartlett
Bartlett
Illinois
Genesee
Bergen
County
Genesee, Colony
Genesee—county
Preble
Cortland County
Genesee County
Tully Flats
Cortlandville
Homer
Cromwell H. Bartlett
Genesea County
Merry—county
Genesee Colony
New- York
Amber Lake
James Darrow
Auburn
States Prison
Seneca
Cayuga Lakes
Rochester
Olney
Lyman Davis
Bergen Corners
Congregational Church
Geneseo
Henry’ County
Illlnois
Cromwell H. Barrett
Elisha
Reuben Cone
William
Buffalo
Canada
Detroit
Batavia
Cone
Danny Cone
Reuben
Niagara River
Geven