DATE

YEAR

LAST NAME

FIRST NAME

CONTENTS

August

1882

Erway

Andrew

White’s Corners: Last night a man with a woman and baby asked Andrew Erway for the privilege of staying in his barn, saying they had walked thirty miles that day.  They were taken into the house and the family was entertained with some big storied of escape from the British Army, etc.  According to his story they landed at Castle Garden three weeks ago and instead of being put on the right road to join his brother at Salamanca, N. Y. they were sent to Wellsboro.  However, he had the Potter County phrase as he told his story.

July 24

1882

 

 

The Baptists of Harrison Valley are proud of their new church bell and renovated church.  It was dedicated June 18th and 19th.  Ministers present; Bevier, Brooks, Murdock, Jessup of Whitesville, Perry of Lewisville, Prof. m Griffin, formerly of Brookfield also presents.  Milton Griffin has spent several years studying and traveling in Germany.

July 24

1882

Griffin

Milton

The Baptists of Harrison Valley are proud of their new church bell and renovated church.  It was dedicated June 18th and 19th.  Ministers present; Bevier, Brooks, Murdock, Jessup of Whitesville, Perry of Lewisville, Prof. m Griffin, formerly of Brookfield also presents.  Milton Griffin has spent several years studying and traveling in Germany.

July 25

1882

Purdy

Mrs. Mary

Mrs. Mary Purdy, wife of Rev. Andrew Purdy and children of Lawrenceville is visiting her father John Coffin of North Fork. 

July 25

1882

Coffin

John

Mrs. Mary Purdy, wife of Rev. Andrew Purdy and children of Lawrenceville is visiting her father John Coffin of North Fork. 

September 30

1882

Hurlburt

Homer

Homer Hurlburt and George Moshier have pit up a shed to store the tobacco crop.  Several hundred dollars worth of tobacco was gathered on Monday.

September 30

1882

Moshier

George

Homer Hurlburt and George Moshier have pit up a shed to store the tobacco crop.  Several hundred dollars worth of tobacco was gathered on Monday.

September 30

1882

White

Lewis

Lewis White is adding extensive repairs to his dwelling.

October 23

1882

Erway

Charles and Ambrose

Charles and Ambrose Erway are building a feed store at Harrison Valley.

October 24

1882

McPhee

Mr. and Mrs. Ed

Daughter born to Mr. and Mrs. Ed McPhee.