Excerpt from History of Cortland County: With Illustrations and Biographical Sketches of Some of Its Prominent Men and Pioneers Blanchard, Silas, portrait facing Blodgett, Alonzo portrait facing Chamberlain, A. Portrait facing Cole. A. Leroy, portrait.. Facing Duell, R. H., portrait. Facing Freer, Anthony, portrait. Facing Freer, Stephen portrait facing Gage, C. \v., portrait lacing Gates, Alonzo portrait facing Hatheway, Samuel Gilbert, portrait facing Hitchcock, C. B., portrait facing Hitchcock, Manufacturing Company's -vorks. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Cortland CountyA[a¬A's breathtaking vistas resulted from glaciers, which carved its valleys, shaped its hills, and watered the region through rivers, lakes, and creeks. It was virgin territory until just after the Revolutionary War, when New York State designated thousands of acres to be compensation for enlistees in two post-war regiments. By 1808, the population approached 8,000, and people began to petition the state legislature to create a county separate from Onondaga. They named Cortland County after the stateA[a¬A's first lieutenant governor. As you delve into Cortland County, the prolific and diverse photographic collection will take you on a journey into the past, illustrating the nuances of life, both work and play, that have been at the core of Cortland CountyA[a¬A's history and prosperity. Learn how these vibrant communities evolved into what they are today through the devotion of the historians at Cortland County Historical Society.