Odd Bequests In Old County Will Unearthed
A Middletown attorney uncovers an early Orange county will dating to post revolutionary days. The document references a land deed from 1789 valued at 50 pounds and tied to the original 3,000 acre patent granted to Livingston and Provoost dated 1750. The will notes a Wallkill resident naming God and Christ, with archaic spellings and references to local turnpikes near Goshen Bloomingburg.
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Orange County
Middletown
Wallkill
County of Orange
New York
Jesus Christ
Peter van Bourgh Livingston
John Provoost
Paltz River
Ulster
Goshen-Bloomlnpburg
Edson Knapp Named Busy Sullivan County Leader
In Bloomingburg on February 28 Edson J. Knapp was elected president of the Sullivan County Trust Company, succeeding Chester A. Osborn. He also holds multiple regional posts and was named a village trustee candidate. Local notices list land transfers in Mamakating and area social and school events.
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Bloomingburg
Mamakating
Ethelbert Selden
Summitville
Sullivan County
Ethebert Selden
Gertrude £. Selden
Brandon
Sulivan County
W. Lee Helm
Anna Helm
Wartsboro
Sullivan County Camp’ Sites Company, Inc
William Viel
New York City
Land St
Wartsboro Hills
Jennie Katz
Weatbrookville
Joseph Russo
Frank Russo
Carmine Allocca
Sebastian Cavallo
Brooklyn
Land
Edson J. Knapp
Sullivan County Trust Company
Chester A. Osborn
Miami, Fla
Knapp
Sullivan County Agricultural Society
Society For Prevention of Cruelty To Animals
Accredited Herd Association
Natonal Bank of Liberty
Sullivan County Building and Loan Association
Mariaxating
Ladies’ Aid Society of the Reformed Church
4. B. Brown
E. D. Kinne
Emma.c. Chase
Monticello
D. G. Carpenter
Julia Carpenter
Near the Maples
Carpenter
Shawanga Lodge
William Hoyt
Solomon Hoyt
Middletown
G. A. Horton
Virgil Godfrey
Aaron J. Benedict
Hurleyville
Leslie Weaver
Passaic
N. J
W. A. McEwen
Supreme Court
Maren
Wesley Marshall
Felix Herling
Jay Hardenberg
Joseph Rosch
Liberty
Sussex County Ball League Organized
Franklin Feb 28 The Sussex County Baseball League forms with five teams Franklin Newton Hamburg Warwick Mt Hope and possibly Branchville. League to be amateur. Ogdensburg excluded. Officers include treasurer G Watt Franklin. One league game weekly. opening third week in May. Schedule to be approved April 7 in Franklin. Clubs retain receipts except Mt Hope due to transport costs. Each team supplies umpires. forfeiture set at 100 dollars with 50 dollar penalty for field withdrawal.
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Newton
Hamburgh
Warwick
Franklin
ML Hope
Mt Hope
Boan
G.pierson
Hamburg
Abram Rude
W. F. Evans
Ogdensburg
Warren Hastings
Mr. Hope
William Long
Sayre Martin
Branchville
Fred Headley
Otisville Citizens Party Names Village Candidates
Otisville, Feb 28. The Citizens party held a caucus at Town Hall naming Howard Murray for village president and Rochen Vreeland for Trustee to serve two years. Frank G. Robbins chosen for Police Justice, B. E. Winter chaired, Roland Walker clerk, with Kenneth Walker and Mary Munday as tellers. Later, Otisville Daughters of America held a card party at Mechanics Hall with about eighty attendees, 28 tables, and prizes awarded to Grace Baker, Grave Poet, Viola Smith, Charles Moore, Karl T. Mitchell, and Herman Kirkander. Visitors included George Landgrebe and family, Joseph Hickey, and Robert Marsh.
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Otisville
Citizens Party
Howard Murray
Mt. Hope
Rochen Vreeland
Frank G. Robbins
Palies Justice
B. E. Winter
Roland Walker
Kenneth Walker
Marry Munday
Otisville Daughters of America
Mechanics Hall
Comr
Helen Moore
Alice Moore
Grace Simpson J
Viola Smith
Grace Baker
Grave Poet
Charles Moore
Karl T. Mitchell
Herman’ Kirkander
Harriet. Holley
el Fen Munday
George Landgrebe
Vailey Stream
L. 1
W. B
Local villagers host church supper and community events
Sparrowbush residents held a roast beef church supper as part of a series of community dinners. Volunteers led by Albert Ray organized setup, with help from Henry Happ, George Jaques, Edward Hanlon, and others. after serving, attendees joined song circles and a devotional service led by Rev. B. HM. Parish activities included visits among families, confirmations of social calls, and guests from Port Jervis and nearby towns.
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Uneir
Mary Lilly
Catherine
George Jaques
Albert Rau
Bobby Lackey
Mable Latty
Martha Bkinnereen
Edward Hauloanet
Russell Love
Bobby Maser Séeeseess
Mien Dery
Oscars Higaecacs
BR. R
Mra Albert Rag
Julia Shields
Personal News Notes From Loch Sheldrake
Loch Sheldrake February 23 Mrs J Morgan Divine returned to Richmond Ho Li 1 where she is spending the winter after a two weeks visit with her son Leslie Miss Lillian Bahan principal of the Woraboue school was the guest of Mr and Mrs Harold Rexford over the weekend Miss Thelma Vantran who has been seriously ill has greatly improved and able to resume her studies in the Hurleyville High School The local school Mrs George Yaple teacher was closed on Washingtons Birthday The sick committee of the Lady Maccabees called on Mrs Grant Rexford who has been confined to her home on account of illness and presented her with a sunshine bow Russell Houghtaling has purchased a coupe William Fellows was a basic eater in Middletown Tuesday
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Loch Sheldrake
J. Morgan Divine
Richmond HO
Ll. 1
Leslie
Lillian Bahan
Wor
Schol
Harold Rexford
Misa Thelma Vantran
Hurleyville High School
George Yaple
Washington
Jady Maccabees
Grant Rexford
Russell Houghtaling
William Fellows
Middletown Tuesay
Sussex Co Woman Visits and Local Notables
Miss Loona Kimble spent Monday and Tuesday in New York. Mrs Ada Barkman of Hillside visits at the home of Mr and Mrs Harry Edsall on Bank Street. Mrs Edward Nass and son visit relatives in Newark this week. Mrs Raymond Lewis discharged from Lina Hospital after an operation. Mrs Clarke on Bira of Unionville Avenue entertained her daughter Miss Lalk of New Jersey.
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Wiliam Morris
Maybrook
Frank Gillson
Main Street
Fiza Smith
Misa Paterson
Port Jervis
Harry Eaves
Herbert Happ
Mary
Caldwell
N. J
Percy Usterhout
Charles Zurn
Wallkill
Wilson L. Anmick
J. Manning
Lebanon
Laks
van Keuren
Charles Bowman
Academy Avenue
Charles Zura
Middletown
Waekend
Edith Adams
West Hid
Fred Robinson
River Road
Jimmy Bordensick
Charles Lilley
New York City
Mary] Lilley
Edward. Worzel
Montague
Carrie Bonanto
Otisville
Ruth Bodensick
Clifton Whited
Viola Lander
West End
Robert Lander
Albert Ray
Henry Happ
George Jaques
Edward Hanlon
L. Balmback
Samuel Osterhout
Willam Clark
Charles Shields
Ada Barkman
Hilside
Harry Edsall
Om Bank
Edward Nass
Newark
Raymond Lewis
Lina Hospital
Mra. Clarke
Bira
Unionville Avenue
Miss Lalk
New
Local notices on holiday visits and church ties
The fragment mentions Mrs. La Duan spending the weekend with Mr. and Mrs. Lang or Mrs. A J W Mowatt of the Presbyterian manea, and a returned journey to her tomans ea yonbe after bav-
Sussex High School prize winners announced at event
Miss Olive Daros of Sussex High School and Miss Aynes the principal received awards at a local school function. Prizes went to Miss Eleanore Moyer and Miss Elizabeth Armstrong for their achievements. Judges included County Superintendent Ralph Deckerne Hutchison and principal WW Elster.
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Brooklyp
Mowatt Gaize Strength Alewly
Olive Daros
Sussex High School
County
Aynes
Sussex High
David B. Severett
Andref Walnatstrat
the Ascend Prise
Prise
Presbyterian Church
Mies Eleanore Moyer
Afcheme
Ever Grammar School
M‘ns
Elizabeth Armstrong
Brick House
Ralph Deckerne Hutchison
N ‘High School
WW. Elster
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Wightand Mills
Central Valley
Taxi Service
Wm. H. Stevens
Central Valley, N
Albany
Storm King Highway
Ral Hye
Woolsey Garage Co
Ontralls
Onus Chan
Woolsey
Edson Knapp
Bloomingberg
Metrist
Main
Central Valley National Bank
Central-Valley, N
Sussex Co.ball League
Otisville Citizens’ Party Name Village
Murray
Sparrowbush News
E. Main St. George
A. Muller
Chester
Soy
Orange
Rockland
Dutchess
Patoan
Hudson Counties
Smith Street
Newburgh, N
Sussex CO
WOMAN
Hamburg Avenue
Loona Kimble
Monay
Fetta
Wd. M. Barnes
N. TY
Washingtoville
N. Y
Geo. Cromwell's Sons
Highland Mills
General Motors
Chambers St
New LO
Rellinger
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