- 1. Lumberland
- (Category)
- ... wealthy family groups as the McKensies and the Proctors. The name “Glen Spey” comes from the Scottish “glen” for valley and “spey” for spa or healthy spring. The present hamlet grew up around the intersection ...
- Created on 30 November -0001
- 2. Forestburgh
- (Category)
- ... to Stephen Crane is fittingly nearby. Stephen spent many days in Forestburgh at his brother Edmound's home in Hartwood and wrote much of his prose while there; the climate agreed with his delicate he ...
- Created on 30 November -0001
- 3. Fallsburg
- (Category)
- ... thousands of New York City residents to escape the heat of the city and travel to the widely promoted mountains and enjoy our beautiful countryside and healthy environment. By the turn of the century, ...
- Created on 30 November -0001
- 4. County History
- (Category)
- ... as well. Soon thousands of visitors a year were spending their summers in the cool and health-restoring mountains. From 1890 to about 1915, the county enjoyed an unparalleled prosperity as approximately ...
- Created on 30 November -0001
- 5. Gladys Olmsted
- (History Makers)
- SULLIVAN COUNTY HISTORICAL SOCIETY HISTORY MAKER AWARD 2013 Gladys Olmsted, RN (10/19/1924 - 8/10/1997) a pioneer in public health nursing in Sullivan County began her career as the county’s first ...
- Created on 25 November 2013
- 6. Early History of Youngsville
- (Callicoon)
- ... season many of the residents also conduct boarding-houses for the numerous City people who come to the healthful and scenic environment of Youngsville to seek rest, invigorating air and recreation. ...
- Created on 03 November 2011
- 7. The Kutsher Family
- (History Makers)
- ... but after a few years they became tired of the bustle and in part for reasons of health decided to return to the rural way of life they were accustomed to. In 1907, drawing on their farming background, ...
- Created on 11 August 2008
- 8. Alan Gerry
- (History Makers)
- ... Guthrie Health Care System in Sayre, Pennsylvania. In 1997 he established the Paul Gerry Dialysis Center at the Robert Packer Hospital in honor of his late brother and created the Alan Gerry Chair of Orthopedic ...
- Created on 11 August 2007
- 9. Alice and Russell (Rusty) Hodge
- (History Makers)
- ... m Olympians, to help them develop both their bodies and minds. By 1970 he was beginning to understand the importance of nutrition and began a business to provide healthy dietary supplements both for athle ...
- Created on 11 August 2003
- 10. Jennie Grossinger
- (History Makers)
- ... e were no family obstacles. On May 25, 1912 Jennie and Harry were married. Her father's health continued to decline due to the stress and working conditions. He tried several businesses, but these w ...
- Created on 11 August 2002
- 11. Emma Cooke Chase
- (History Makers)
- ... campaigns through the Club to make parents and children aware of services of the Sullivan County Health Association in its drives against diphtheria, smallpox and tuberculosis. The Club implemented her ...
- Created on 11 August 2001
- 12. Walter A. Rhulen
- (History Makers)
- ... good health habits. His memorial service was held in the Field House of the Sullivan County Community College to accommodate the many people who gathered to hear tributes from Walter’s friends and colleagues. ...
- Created on 11 August 1999
- 13. Marjorie Durland Smith
- (History Preserver)
- ... for all she has done and to extend best wishes for good health and continuing productivity in the vineyard of local history. ...
- Created on 11 August 1994
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