1900 New York City
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Anne Mary Austin Schoonover and her niece Aida Austin
Anne Mary Austin married Oliver Perry (O.P.) Schoonover in 1846. Anne was quite sickly at least as early as 1857. In December of 1863 Anne wrote to her sister Laura Austin Clark: Four weeks yesterday, I was taken sick with … Continue reading
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Stories from behind the scenes
Part of the enjoyment of working on the Halfway Brook Books is meeting and corresponding (almost always by email) with relatives and descendants of the people who once lived in The Town of Highland or nearby. So you might understand … Continue reading
1900: Jobs people did in the Town of Highland
Jobs in 1900: day laborer, railroad laborer, mason, pastor, hotel keeper, telegraph operator, dressmaker, blacksmith, butcher, hostler (takes care of guest’s horses), teamster, merchant, farmer, carpenter, teacher, salesman, barber, stone cutter, house painter, servant, telegraph lineman, miller, stone cutter, weaver … Continue reading
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End of year 1899
This is one of my favorite photos in Echo Hill and Mountain Grove. Book 3 Update: I have organized a good portion of all my files (we’re talking LOTS! of info and photos) and have a start on collecting photos … Continue reading
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Mount Pleasant House
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Some folks in the 1900 Census
Today the 1940 census is available. I’m hopeful of downloading it within a few days. The site seems to be overloaded right now. So in honor of the 1940 census, here are some folks who lived in the Town of … Continue reading
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1899 Eldred Congregational Church Centennial
The Congregational Church of Narrows Falls was started by Rev. Isaac Sergeant in August 1799. One hundred years later the church was still in existence as the Congregational Church of Eldred. Centennial services were held in the church built in … Continue reading
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Oswego Daily October 31, 1899
Washington President McKinley left Washington at eight o’clock this morning for Richmond, Va., where he will attend the launching of the torpedo boat Shubrick. Several members of the Cabinet were in the party. The weather was extremely inclement, a cold … Continue reading
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Park Row 1899 and 1912
The Library of Congress had photos of the Park Row Building in 1899 and 1912.
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