The cover on the History of the Town of Highland reminds me of the end of December 1815 arrival (according to my family story) of my Eldred ancestors (from Orange County, NY), in what is today Eldred (but at one … Continue reading
I have been scanning the World War II Photo album of my father-in-law who served in New Guinea in a radar unit. I thought perhaps my Halfway Brook friends would appreciate this Irving Berlin program that was in the Album. … Continue reading
Shohola Railroad & Historical Society Join us in commemorating the 150th Anniversary of the Shohola Civil War Train Wreck! This is a free event for the entire family! Friday evening, July 11, 2014 Civil War reenactors will be setting up … Continue reading
When we entered the house proper, we were confronted by a large dark wooden staircase. Beautiful mahogany paneling lined the staircase walls. To left was small a bar, with actual bottles of liquor still there on the shelves which framed … Continue reading
We knew the Grieg Mansion as “Patters or Pater’s Mansion” when I was a child. I don’t know where that name came from. It was hidden from view from Stege’s Road by a dense white pine forest. The mansion was … Continue reading
