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... were in the majority. Although defeated by the Iroquois, they remained active under the leadership of their chief Nanismos and continued to enjoy the protective preserve with an abundance of fish and game ...

... area had been a center of industry for some time. The channel and falls in the Neversink at Fallsburg provided an abundance of waterpower to run the many mills that located there. Thomas Lockwood bought ...

... finding abundant wild turkey and naming the waterway "Kolikoonkill" (Turkey River). Not long after Ross's first settlement, the lumber rafting industry came into being. It began in 1764, when Daniel Skin ...

... was abuzz with industry. Timber was abundant and in great demand. As early as 1764, a man named Daniel Skinner conceived the idea of floating the tall, sturdy pine trees that grew along the banks of the ...

... shad that ran in great schools in the Delaware River compounded its importance. The Tylers were among the original settlers and previous writings show that the Tylers purchased land from Daniel Skinner, ...

... and store. John B. Spencer settled early in Youngsville and was its first postmaster when a post office was set up in 1851. In that same year, Daniel Drumick Quick built a hotel and F. Beiling established ...

... He would later become Highway Superintendant for Sullivan County. Recalling his youth at the township of Neversink, Monroe published personal recollections of Neversink, and its memorable folks. The articles ...

Sullivan County Historical Society History Maker Award 2005 Daniel Skinner Lord High Admiral of the Delaware When the pioneers first entered the lower Delaware valley, they found a land covered ...

... folks throughout the Northeast. The band features Grammy winner Rick Nestler on 12 string guitar and vocals, Dan Berger on harmonica, and Donna Nestler on banjolele and vocals. In 2017 The Skifflers ...

... . Among the millions visiting the Catskill included entertainers like Jerry Lewis, Danny Kaye, and Woody Allen. “Virtually anybody who was an early television star had gotten their start here in the Catskills ...

... elling, no one recollection is consistent. Lang and Kornfeld say Woodstock was always planned as the largest music festival ever held. At the second meeting, Lang recalls discussing a budget of $500,000 ...

... ng steps to raise money. Numerous programs were initiated at the Museum; ballroom dancing was introduced as was the popular Holiday Theme Tree exhibit, lectures by guest speakers, antique and sportsmen shows ...

... families in this section were: the DeWitts, Hardenburgs, Morgans, Rushes, Porters, DeBroises, McNally's, Bogarts, Quicks, Sheppards, Inderlieds, Jacobs, Heidts and Fitzgeralds. Due to the abundance o ...

... y to Freedom he was attacked by a Tory bank in 1782 and left for dead in his own home." On the southeast side is inscribed: "Erected by the descendants of Henry Reynolds 1902." Reuben Cross August ...

... He would later become Highway Superintendant for Sullivan County. Recalling his youth at the township of Neversink, Monroe published personal recollections of Neversink, and its memorable folks. The articles ...

... the trunk line one of the most dangerous sections of road in Sullivan County on the proposed road." ...

... years after the marriage of Henry Reynolds, it was estimated that his descendants numbered upwards of one thousand. When the town of Neversink was organized in 1798, Reynolds was elected its first supervisor; ...

... ; "For loyalty to Freedom he was attacked by a Tory band in 1782 and left for dead in his own home." On the southeast side in inscribed; "Erected by the descendants of Henry Reynolds 1902." ...

... Treasurer: Judy Wolkoff Board of Directors: William Burns George Grobush Lisa Danbee Judy Magie William Cogswell Joe Turechek Sharon Thorpe Earl "Butch" Kortright Ald ...

... Chamber of Commerce. A special blessing entered Paul’s life in 1973 when he married Patricia James who had grown up in California. Because of her background as a dancer, she was able ...

... producer of the film version of V.C. Andrews, “Rain,” for which he wrote the screenplay. The film stars Faye Dunaway, Robert Loggia, Khandi Alexander (CSI Miami) and features Brooklyn Sudano (daughter ...

... The Anniversary celebration included a boat regatta on White Lake, dancing, a parade, and fireworks and was considered a great success. She also kept up with changing times and new technology and contributed ...

... kating were added. The evenings were fun-filled with dance orchestras, popular singers and comedians, who would eventually acquire national reputations, to provide entertainment. Sitting at a nearby tabl ...

... because of the damage and danger caused by the severe winter weather. Mrs. Chase informed Mr. Coddington that if he had done his job properly the roads would be passable, so please stand aside and she ...

... In 1971 as a result of his research he published a pamphlet entitled, “Jacob Durgin Burbank: His Ancestors and Descendants, 1600-1971.” He also published research on his mother’s family: the Scotts. ...

... young Danish pilot, Holger Hoiriis, and commissioned the construction of a Wright-powered Bellanca monoplane at a cost of $22,000. The plane had a 300 horsepower engine and attained a top speed of 132 ...

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