130 Years Ago - 1896 Sarah Winslow of Callicoon Depot has been granted an original widow’s pension. Benjamin S. Ward of Hortonville has been appointed truant officer by the Town Board of …

130 Years Ago - 1896 The 32nd Sunday School convention of Sullivan County was held at the Presbyterian Church, Roscoe, on October 6th. The association elected the following officers for the …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Conrad Maus of Tennanah Lake purchased ten pounds of Western oats last spring and sowed them. He harvested from that amount of seed fifteen bushels of oats. The stalks grew …

130 Years Ago - 1896 W.O. Sturdevant of Livingston Manor has purchased of the W.D. Gallup estate 1,500 cords of hardwood, which he has contracted to deliver at the Emmonsville acid factory next …

130 Years Ago - 1896 John G. Schindler, a former well-known resident of Callicoon township, died at his home in Rockland on September 15. He was born in Wurtenburg, Germany, and was 73 years …

130 Years Ago - 1896 The Democratic senatorial convention for this district will be held at Walton today. Charles T. Curtis of Callicoon Depot is looming up for the Republican nomination …

130 Years Ago - 1896 William Bollenbach, the Jeffersonville miller, has completed the repairs to his mill and is now prepared to grind all grists brought to him. Edwin A. Brand, our …

140 Years Ago - 1886 Casper Abbeal has taken the milk mule, formerly run by Rudolph VonArx. Lahm’s Saloon has been beautified by the addition of green shutters. Casper Abbeal sold …

140 Years Ago 1886 The picnic of the St. George’s R.C. Church, which was held on the 24th, was a grand success. Dr. P.M. Gedney, dentist, will remain at the Mansion House in …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Mrs. Martha Benton, widow of Martin Benton of White Sulphur Springs, has been granted a pension of $8 per month, and $2 per month for each of three children under sixteen …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Hurleyville, always up to the times, is to have a grand coach parade on Tuesday, August 18. The Empire Steam Cider Mill of Youngsville will open on Saturday, August 29, …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Callicoon – It looks as if the Erie Railroad were making preparations for the building of a new depot here. Bethel – Oats and corn are the best they have been in …

130 Years Ago - 1896 The lands and property of the Monticello Rod and Gun Club, comprising about 300 acres of land situated in the Towns of Thompson and Forestburgh, was sold at a foreclosure …

130 Years Ago - 1896 John Huggler, proprietor of the Kenoza Lake House, has a fine specimen of night owl on exhibition on the front stoop of his hotel. Buck Brook – Miss Minnie Huff of …

130 Years Ago - 1896 The deciding games between the Callicoon and North Branch Bowling clubs will be rolled at Neumann’s Alley at Callicoon on July 18. After the match, a social hop will be …

130 Years Ago - 1896 The contract for construction of the new Catholic Church in Livingston Manor has been let to Thompson Bros. of Roscoe. It will cost about $3,000. J.W. Lavis of …

130 Years Ago - 1896 YOUNGSVILLE – O.E. Inderlied is moving his platform in the woods to the orchard aside of his hotel, which will make it very convenient to the hall in case of showers. …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Born to Mr. and Mrs. John Ramer of Jeffersonville, June 18, a daughter, to Rev. and Mrs. Edwin   Corneille, Kenoza Lake, June 18, a daughter. A son arrived at the …

100 Years Ago - 1926 Three old settlers were called to rest this week. Wm. Gardner, 67, of Hortonville died at his home, June 4, 1926, as the result of a paralytic stroke suffered the evening …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Sheriff Watson of Monticello has sold his three and five-year-old colts to E.F. Smith of Deposit for $650. They were sired by Mountain Prince, whose stock is becoming noted …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Johanna, wife of Henry Meineke of Kenoza Lake, died May 20. A happy home wedding took place at the residence of Mr. and Mrs. W.F. Grishaber in this village Tuesday evening …

130 Years Ago - 1896 John Frey died of pleurisy at his home in Hortonville May 17. He was born near Mannheim, Germany, December 31, 1831, and came to this country about 40 years ago. Mrs. …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Blair & Loomis of the  Roscoe-Rockland Review have dissolved partnership. W.L. McPherson has purchased Mr. Loomis’ interest. Henry Nixton, a farmer living near …

130 Years Ago - 1896 FOSTERDALE – Henry Bird of Jeffersonville has been employed by the year by our enterprising butcher, Paul Seelig. BETHEL – Fred Gettel of Black Lake is laying sewer …

130 Years Ago - 1896 Frank Lober has secured a controlling interest in the Jeffersonville water works and proposes to complete the system on his own responsibility this summer. Mrs. William …