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A Very Large Sale Of Wool
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Friday, July 9, 1847: Today I took my two horse pleasure wagon and my wife with me and Sarah, we went to Pittsfield. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
The Bell Is Installed In Its Belfrey
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, June 17, 1847: Today I plowed and hoed corn. Tonight said Mercy and Kingsman (workmen for the belfrey) came to board with me. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Hanging The Bell
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, June 10, 1847: We this morning got our sheep home from my Rodgers farm to sheer. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Getting The Belfrey Finished
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Monday, May 24, 1847: This morning I drove home my oxen from my Rodgers farm and went on to said farm twice more to look for a heifer that had a calf and hid the calf. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Sowing Carrots
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Thursday, May 13, 1847: Today we drew two loads manure with both teams from home onto the Rodgers Farm, and I plowed and John and Chester got out manure. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Building A Steeple For The Bell
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Wednesday, April 21, 1847: Today I borrowed 39 dollars in silver and eleven in bank bills of Eliza Wylie. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Many Boosums To Carry
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, April 10, 1847: I took my two horse wagon and my son Geo P. with me and my wife and two daughters and the widow Eunice Sackett, we all rode to the funeral of Mr. Sylvenas Carpenter at his dwelling. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Whigs Take Election
Saturday, April 3, 1847: On this forenoon I and Geo P drew rocks. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
Buying The School House Bell
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, March 27, 1847: Quite a snow and blow, we only tended to chores and boiling sap. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
John F. Cuts His Foot With An Ax
by George Holcomb • Transcribed by Betty McClave • Edited by Alex Brooks
Saturday, March 20, 1847: I this forenoon chopped and split apple wood in the orchard and this afternoon I walked over to Henry Cranston’s store for a jury on a case between David Duncan a black man and Elem Andrews. [Read more…] about The Life Of George Holcomb
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Submitted by GLSP Due to warmer than usual temperatures, the 38th annual ice fishing contest at Grafton Lakes State Park has been rescheduled for Saturday, Feb. 11, from 5:30 am to 2 pm. Join in on the fun as several-hundred anglers brave the cold temperatures for their chance to make a winning catch on several […]
On Tuesday, January 25, Cheney Library honored Ms. Deborah Tudor for her 12 years of service on the Cheney Library Board of Trustees. During her tenure as a trustee, Ms. Tudor made immense contributions to physical improvements of the library’s property. Some of these projects include the installation of a propane fireplace, creation of the […]
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At Inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational Submitted by BNL Varsity Wrestling Coach Wade Prather Tallulah Powers was runner-up at 165 pounds in the inaugural NYSPHSAA Girls Wrestling Invitational held at Onondaga Community College. She was one of only three finalists from Section 2, and the only Runner Up. The meeting of 204 of the State’s top female […]
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