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Tuesday, November 21, 1837: This morning the wife of Rensselear Humphrey died with consumption.
Wednesday: I went to the funeral of Mrs. Betsey Humphrey. Elder Maxon preached at the Baptist Meeting House at Lebanon Springs. [Read more…] about Hazards: The Man Burned, the Cow Hooked
Wednesday, October 25, 1837: This evening I went to the Select School house to hear Elder Spoor preach. I carried my two oldest daughters and Jane Wylie and John Sackett rode home with us. Wm T. Brown was kicked with a horse. [Read more…] about A Rising Price For George’s Apples
Thursday, October 5, 1837: Today I went to Pittsfield with my covered wagon and carried my wife and two oldest daughters and two sons to cattle show. We called to Roberts Tavern on the mountain to what is called Broad’s old stand and I paid ten cents for bitters and crackers. Mr. Bull of Albany delivered an address and then I and my wife and daughters went to brother Jay Wylie and took tea. I paid about 40 cts for my two sons to see the shows and for cake and clams. Some snow and rain this afternoon and quite dark coming home this evening, a large crowd today of people, especially in the meeting house.
Friday: We dug potatoes on my Rodgers Farm and Daniel Kites dug for me on shares for one out of eight. We fetched home 35 bushels tonight. [Read more…] about Digging Potatoes And Grinding Apples
Sunday, August 14, 1837: Today my daughter Sarah had a wasp sting her on the temple and it struck all over her and in a short time large blotches came out all over her, which lasted more than an hour and during that time she was in great agony. We gave her milk and water. I sent for the widow Betsey Wylie to come for my wife being gone. [Read more…] about George’s Wife Takes A Journey on the Canal Boats
Saturday July 8, 1837: We hayed it on the hill and we drew down some hay with one horse on a one horse sled. Today Mr. Daniel Kites returned and fetched his family and goods to my Rodgers house and he returned home with the wagon and team. [Read more…] about Midsummer Hay Season; Samuel is Ill
Sunday July 2 1837: Today I took my covered wagon and carried my wife, five children and our hired girl Phila Nigh all to the Shakers to meeting, a very large collection of people. [Read more…] about Trouble With The Tenants
Saturday, June 24, 1837: Today I went with my double team to move Mr. Daniel Kites, he is going to live in my Rodgers house. Said Kites lives in Saratoga County in the town of Morow. This afternoon about 5 o’clock I got to Hoosic Falls and tonight I stayed to David Barnhart the father of brother Wm Holcomb. [Read more…] about A Trip to Saratoga County
Wednesday, May 10, 1837: This morning I sent for E. Pierce and James Glass and Rowland Danford and Platt Wylie and they came to help me up with my lame cow. Glass raised the cow alone by lifting a little when the cow tried to get up. This afternoon sister Twichel and her daughter Genett Hazen and her son Jerome came from Cincinnati. [Read more…] about A New Tenant For The Rodgers Farm House
Sunday, April 30, 1837: This morning Deacon Pierce went up and engaged Elder Jones to preach the Funeral Sermon tomorrow at twelve o’clock, and engaged Alonzo Rodgers to make the coffin and Mr. John Russel came and I had him go and engaged Mr. Hires and Mr. Pattison to dig the grave and Platt Wylie rode to Lebanon to Nathaniel Nichols store and had some grave clothes charged, I do not know the price. [Read more…] about The Morning After Mother Holcomb’s Death…
Wednesday, April 12, 1837: Today a boy named Cushman flung from a horse and got killed. He is from Greenbush school, he came into this neighborhood with Mr. Buckley and wife to Adam Brown’s on a visit.
Friday, April 21: On Tuesday morning the wife of Old Major Brown died, today Mother Holcomb is eighty-seven years of age. [Read more…] about Mother Holcomb Dies From A Fall
by Denise Wright The March 13th Brunswick Town Board meeting was filled with conversation and resulted in the passing of two resolutions. During the Building and Codes report, 25 building property inspections and 22 follow-up complaints were reported for the month of February. The State Uniform Code Administration Compliance Report has been prepared. The historian […]
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by Denise Wright The Stephentown Board’s St. Patrick’s Day meeting began with a moment of silence to honor former town board member Gerry Robinson. Robinson focused on “improving local service opportunities, protecting Stephentown’s unique rural environment, and increasing local jobs and amenities by encouraging economic development appropriate to the size, atmosphere, and well-being of our […]
Submitted by BCSD Communications The Berlin Central School District Board of Education selected Mr. Kenneth Rizzo to be its next superintendent of schools, effective July 1st. Mr. Rizzo was unanimously appointed by the board at its meeting on March 6th. You must be logged in to view this article.
Hoosick Falls CSD Indoor Track Submitted by HFCSD Communications The Wildcats put forth a great effort at the New York State Indoor Track Championships on March 8th. The girls 4×400, consisting of Emma Waugh, Mihaly Blake, Ava Salvsevold, and Erin Conety, had a huge upset in their race. Going in as the underdogs, the girls […]
Brunswick CSD Submitted by Brunswick CSD Communications Brunswick CSD is proud to announce its winter Scholar Athlete sports teams for the 2024-2025 season. The school fielded seven varsity teams, including Girls Basketball, Boys Basketball, Boys Wrestling, Competitive Cheerleading, Unified Bowling, Boys Indoor Track, and Girls Indoor Track. In addition to the exciting lineup of winter […]