Interesting Happenings - Other Organizations
Resources:
A Case Study of an Early Cortland County Family Truxton, NY Farm Ledger Index
American Ancestors: Upstate New York Research: Skaneateles, Onondaga County, as an Example
"Interesting Tale of Hannibal Told by D. P. Morehouse. At Founder's Day, Oswego Lawyer Recounts Fascinating Story of Early Days" - from Oswego Daily Times June 5, 1924 published with permission from The Palladium-Times
- Research Resources, by County prepared for 50th Anniversary
Pathfinders: The New York State Archives recently announced the creation of two tools, called "pathfinders," to help genealogists and researchers locate naturalization and probate records created throughout New York, from the colonial period to the present
Archible Hess, His Canal Boat and The Sad End of Great-Uncle Louie compiled by Joyce Ogden
Listing of people with maritime occupations in the city of Oswego (by wards) and towns of Oswego and Scriba extracted from the 1860 U.S. Census: Oswego has always enjoyed the distinction of being the oldest U.S. port on the Great Lakes. For the largest share of the 19th century it was also one of the busiest, at times visited by more than 100 schooners in a single day. An article in the spring 2010 issue of Tree Talks generally outlines the history of the port and how its development resulted in a mass migration of Canadian and European sailors, shipbuilders, ship carpenters to this city starting in the 1840s. Knowing or unknowing, there are many descendants of these people who still call Oswego their home, carrying on the names of their ancestors who came here seeking new opportunities. This is their story. Richard Palmer