Webber Papers
The
History of the Town of Cairo
by Grace Webber, Cairo Town Historian
A series of 20 articles were published in the Catskill Daily
Mail from February 7, 1952 to July 28, 1953. Copies of the articles are courtesy
of Linda Larsen and the transcription was completed by Arlene Goodwin.
Article 1 -
Village of Cairo formed in 1803
Article 2 - Little Positive Data about Early History
Article 3 - Early Settlers in Cairo found Indians Friendly
Article 4 - Historian tells of First White Settlers in Area
Article 5 - Life of Traders in Early History of Cairo Revealed
Article 6 - English Lawyer settled in Town of Cairo in 1750
Article 7 - History of Cairo Church compiled by Mrs. Webber
Article 8 - Purling Received First Name from Old Iron Forge
Article 9 - First Presbyterian Church in Cairo Organized in 1799
Article 10 - Cairo Historian tells of Merger of Two Churches
Article 11 - Early Railroad in Cairo a Failure
Article 12 - Cairo Catholic Church Dedicated in July of 1896
Article 13 - History of First Methodist Church in Cairo Traced
Article 14 - History of Acra Methodist Church is Traced
Article 15 - Cairo Historian writes of Early Hotels in Town
Article 16 - First Round Top Methodist Church Erected in 1838
Article 17 - Town Historian Compiles Facts on Cairo Hotels
Article 18 - Cairo Historian gives Details on Town Newspapers
Article 19 - Speech in 1868 Expresses same Ideas Today
Article 20 - Cairo Historian tells of Entries at 1846 Tavern
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