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1. Half Page Journal Ad (SCHS-JAHP): (Journal Advertising); Half Page Journal Ad; Created on 15 August 2016
2. SULLIVAN COUNTY (NY): A BICENTENNIAL HISTORY IN IMAGES (1596296461): Written by County Historian John Conway; Created on 21 December 2015
3. Family Membership (SCHSFM1) ...: (Membership); Become a Member of the Society; Created on 21 December 2015
4. Museum Reopening (2021-07-11): (Events Calendar/Museum Reopening); ... Scardefield, who oversees their operation. “They contain some of the most significant collections of County history you can find, and they make perfect day trips for the entire family!” Located at 265 ...; Created on 11 July 2021
5. Thompson: (Category); ... and his family are buried in a historical cemetery behind the present Thompsonville Post Office. Thompson, taken from the Town of Mamakating, was formed by an act of the State Legislature in April 1803. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
6. Rockland: (Category); ... attempted to pioneer the area because of troublesome Indians and lack of passable roads. The first settlers in the Town of Rockland were the Jehiel Stewart family and his brother Luther, who ...; Created on 30 November -0001
7. Neversink: (Category); ... walking his father’s cattle from the “valley” to their new home on South Hill. Stories like this are part of every relocated family’s memories. New York City got its water and the residents of Neversink ...; Created on 30 November -0001
8. Mamakating: (Category); ... north of the village of Wurtsboro and it was called Fort Devans. A building was later added to make it larger and it is now the home of the Barone family, the owners and operators of the Wurtsboro airport. ...; Created on 30 November -0001
9. 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
10. Fremont: (Category); ... The story of the Smith family that lived on a farm now owned by Anthony Schick of Obernburg fixes the background of the town of Fremont. These Smiths were forbears of Frank S. Bury and Grandmother Smith ...; Created on 30 November -0001
11. Forestburgh: (Category); ... d came from a distinguished patriotic and political family. He served from 1837-40 and was twice a member of the Assembly from Sullivan County. After the American Revolution, tanneries, quarries, fishin ...; Created on 30 November -0001
12. Fallsburg: (Category); ... new pioneers came up the Sandburg Trail. Many of these newcomers stayed in the area by the ford. Archibald Denniston arrived there around 1815. He came from a prominent Orange County family and the area ...; Created on 30 November -0001
13. County History: (Category); ... Grossinger in Liberty, the Kutsher family near Monticello, and Fleischer and Morganstern, who purchased the Flagler House in Fallsburg. Another type of resort was created by wealthy urban sportsmen ...; Created on 30 November -0001
14. Cochecton: (Category); ... for the most part, they were settled tentatively around 1769 but differences among the three states continued for a number of years. The Skinner family, who migrated from Connecticut, was among the ...; Created on 30 November -0001
15. Cemeteries: (Category); ... use the search feature. The following data is listed where possible: LOCATION: Location or proximity of the cemetery FAMILY: surnames of the families known to be buried there AKA: (Also known ...; Created on 30 November -0001
16. Callicoon: (Category); ... today are called Rt. 17K in Orange County Rt. 17B in Sullivan County. The first permanent white settlers to come to the Town of Callicoon – on May 19, 1814- were members of the William Wood family. They ...; Created on 30 November -0001
17. Beismer Family History ...: (Genealogy Department); The family history for the Beismer Family has recently been donated to the genealogy department by Lorraine O'Dell. It, as well as other family histories, will be available to be used at the museum. W ...; Created on 02 May 2015
18. Beismer Family History ...: (Genealogy Department); A recent acquisition in the Geneaolgy Department is a family history of the Beismer Family donated by Lorraine O'Dell. We appleciate her generosity. It, as well as other family histories that have bee ...; Created on 02 May 2015
19. Vandermark (Beesimer, Hogancamp) Family Cemetery ...: (Genealogy Department); I have a recent request for information about preserving a family cemetery. Perhaps this will be of interest to those related to the families involved. The request came from Lorraine O'Dell in Prinsto ...; Created on 02 May 2015
20. Family Histories ...: (Genealogy Department); Did you know that the SCHS has a large collection of family histories and family trees? These have been graciously donated to the SCHS by people who may have used the genealogy archives or have requested ...; Created on 13 March 2015
21. Smith Family Cemetery ...: (Thompson); AKA: North Settlement Cemetery LOCATION: between Harris and Old Liberty Rd FAMILY: Smith REF: by CMO ...; Created on 03 June 2010
22. Simenitsky Family Cemetery ...: (Thompson); FAMILY: Simenitsky LOCATION: Mongaup Valley REF: 2002 by CMO ...; Created on 03 June 2010
23. Messenger family Cemetery ...: (Thompson); FAMILY: Messenger LOCATION: South Woods REF: 1993 by K Titus ...; Created on 03 June 2010
24. Litt’s Family Cemetery ...: (Thompson); FAMILY: Litt REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
25. Hornbeck Family Cemetery ...: (Thompson); FAMILY: Hornbeck REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
26. Budd Family Cemetery ...: (Thompson); FAMILY: Budd REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
27. Brooks Family Cemetery ...: (Thompson); FAMILY: Brooks REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
28. Sprague Family Cemetery ...: (Rockland); FAMILY: Sprague REF: 1999 by JP & IB ...; Created on 03 June 2010
29. Henry Family Cemetery ...: (Rockland); FAMILY: Henry REF: by CMO ...; Created on 03 June 2010
30. Davidson Family Cemetery ...: (Rockland); FAMILY: Davidson REF: 1999 by JP & IB ...; Created on 03 June 2010
31. Davenport Family Cemetery ...: (Rockland); FAMILY: Davenport LOCATION: Groville REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
32. Sheeley Family Cemetery ...: (Neversink); FAMILY: Sheeley NOTE: see SC Hist Soc for Removal Records REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
33. Ray Family Cemetery ...: (Neversink); FAMILY: Ray REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
34. Mitchell Family Cemetery ...: (Neversink); FAMILY: Mitchell REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
35. Leroy Family Cemetery ...: (Neversink); FAMILY: Leroy NOTE: Abandoned REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
36. Davenport Family Cemetery ...: (Neversink); FAMILY: Davenport REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
37. Ackerly Family Cemetery ...: (Neversink); FAMILY: Ackerly REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
38. Todd Family Cemetery ...: (Mamakating); FAMILY: Todd GRAVES: 14 REF: 1949 ...; Created on 03 June 2010
39. Roosa Family Cemetery ...: (Mamakating); FAMILY: Roosa GRAVES: 11 ...; Created on 03 June 2010
40. Gunsalus Family Cemetery ...: (Mamakating); FAMILY: Gunsalus LOCATION: Wurtsboro REF: 1930 by GAB ...; Created on 03 June 2010
41. Shaw Family Cemetery ...: (Liberty); REF: 1990; Created on 03 June 2010
42. McCormick Family Cemetery ...: (Forestburg); REF: None; Created on 03 June 2010
43. Dimock Family Cemetery ...: (Forestburg); REF: None; Created on 03 June 2010
44. Denison Family Cemetery ...: (Fallsburg); Family: Denison NOTE: Private ...; Created on 03 June 2010
45. Bush Family Cemetery ...: (Fallsburg); AKA: Divine Corners cemetery REF: None; Created on 03 June 2010
46. Bolt Family Cemetery ...: (Fallsburg); REF: None; Created on 03 June 2010
47. Long Family Cemetery Beechwoods ...: (Delaware); LOCATION: Baurenfiend Road, Beechwoods AKA: FAMILY: Information on burials in this cemetery may be found at the Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
48. Layton Family Cemetery ...: (Delaware); LOCATION: Tower Road, Beechwoods. Beside the road on the edge of the lawn of a private residence. AKA: FAMILY: Information on burials in this cemetery is available at the Sullivan County Museum, ...; Created on 03 June 2010
49. Diehl Family Cemetery ...: (Delaware); LOCATION: Private Cemetery on Diehl Family Farm, Beechwoods AKA: FAMILY: Private Cemetery - Ten graves REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
50. Skinner Family Cemetery ...: (Cochecton); LOCATION: Skinner Falls, Located on David Skinner's homestead. AKA: FAMILY: Information on burials in this cemetery is not available at this time. REF: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
51. Quick Family Cemetery ...: (Callicoon); LOCATION: County Road 44 FAMILY: Information on families buried at this cemetery is not available at this time. AKA: None REF: None NOTE: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
52. Inderlied Family Cemetery ...: (Callicoon); REF: 1993; Created on 03 June 2010
53. Pintler Family Cemetery ...: (Bethel); LOCATION: Route 17B, Bethel, NY - on blocked lane off 17B FAMILY: Information on burials at this cemetery can be found at Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main St., Hurleyville, NY 12747 AKA: None ...; Created on 03 June 2010
54. Lyon’s Family Cemetery ...: (Bethel); LOCATION: Happy Avenue near jct of Lyman Avenue FAMILY: Lyon's Family - Information on burials in this cemetery can be found at Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 AKA: ...; Created on 03 June 2010
55. Dureya Family Cemetery ...: (Bethel); LOCATION: Old Stage Road, Route 17B FAMILY: Information about burials at this cemetery can be found at Sullivan County Museum, 265 Main Street, Hurleyville, NY 12747 AKA: Hoenniger Farm - Private ...; Created on 03 June 2010
56. The Kutsher Family ...: (History Makers); Sullivan County Historical Society History Maker Award 2008 The Kutsher Family It has become commonplace to read in a newspaper that a Sullivan County resident has ...; Created on 11 August 2008
57. John Conway Book Talk and Signing: (News); ... and Nellie Gipson and family. “In Further Retrospect” is a compilation of more than 60 of Conway’s “Retrospect” newspaper columns from over the years, augmented by 16 photographs. It is the third time ...; Created on 11 March 2020
58. Luna Cemetery: (Thompson); LOCATION: Rock Hill, Town fo Thompson FAMILY: AKA: REF: Notes: Grave Finder can be found at https://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&CRid=2290708 ...; Created on 05 August 2017
59. Please donate to help us preserve the Republican Watchman!: (Announcements); ... was donated by Susan Schock and her family who were the long time publishers of the Republican Watchman. Many of the newspapers have been bound in books and many are loose. The SCHS is asking for your ...; Created on 14 September 2016
60. Elsie Winterberger: (History Preserver); ... design a stone cottage, who in turn persuaded his Beaverkill neighbor Willis Butler to be the builder. Leaving the Beaverkill Valley with his family, Willis then built his own residence in 1899, also of ...; Created on 17 January 2016
61. Harold Gold: (History Makers); ... century, when Harold finally retired from the business, it was one of the oldest gas companies in the nation continuously owned by a single family. Notwithstanding the time it took to run a business, Harold involved ...; Created on 17 January 2016
62. How Woodstock Happened...: (General History); ... about re-ordering society were threatening to many people. In Wallkill, those feelings were unleashed upon Mills and his family. Residents would stop Mills at church to complain. Ventures tried to head off so ...; Created on 04 January 2016
63. Monticello: (Thompson); ... owns of Thompson, Neversink, and Bethel. On May 5, 1795, he and his family moved from their New York City residence to his small log cabin in the wilderness. When Mr. Thompson arrived he brought with him se ...; Created on 26 December 2015

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