When counties were established in new york state in 1683, the present yates county was part of albany county. History and directory of yates county 1873 nygenweb. New york, yates county, swann vital records collection, 1723. His father returned to penn yan when he was about eight years of age, and he finished his education at the penn yan academy, which at that time was in charge of a wellknown. Yates county is one of many created from the huge area purchased by oliver phelps and nathaniel gorham from the seneca nation in 1788. Also, it probably would be a good idea to check the records for other localities mentioned in the history and directory of yates co. Name index to walter wolcotts military history of yates county. At nearly the same time the treaty of purchase was being negotiated, settlers were beginning to filter in from new england and from the susquehanna valley, part of the first great western. This book is an excellent resource for people researching early settlers in yates county. Van alen, james vanderpoel, was born at stuyversant, ny, february 11, 1819, and was the son of lucas i. History and directory of yates county 1873, volume 1 source. Book a trip schedule your next vacation yates county is filled with everything that gave finger lakes wine country its name.
The original sheppard scrapbooks and their index are available for research at the research center at the yates county history center in penn yan, new york. Cleveland, editor of one of penn yans weekly newspapers from the 1850s into the 1880s, was not a native of yates county but saw its history with a clear and interested eye. New books on yates county history published the new york. National register of historic places listings in yates county. The small perimeter of yates county included parts of three enumeration districts, named canandaigua, jerusalem and erwin.
Yates community librarys vital membership in the nioga library system means that, with your free library card, you have access to virtually all the materials in the 20 public libraries of niagara, orleans, and genesee counties. In his preface to the history and directory of yates county, stafford canning cleveland stated that he and his partner, rodney l. Including church, school and civil history, and a narrative of the universal friend, her society and doctrine, volume 1. The yates county genealogical and historical society focuses on the history of yates county, new york.
He stated that they limited the family biographies to the early pioneer families who settled in yates county prior to 1820, yet they do. Town historians may have copies of books relating to their towns. The provisions of the new york state civil service rules and regulations dealing with the rating of examinations will apply to this written examination. Understanding the history of the area where your ancestor lived can be helpful to understand what their life may have. Yates county covid19 webpage please visit the yates county covid19 website page for daily updates and covid19 information. Yates county was brought into existence by virtue of an act of the legislature of new york passed and adopted on february 5, 1823. Yates county, new york genealogy genealogy familysearch wiki. Index to certificates in county marriage book a 19081914.
List of the national register of historic places listings in yates county, new york. Genealogy trails history group otsego county, ny military records grand army of the republic otsego county, ny lds genealogy otsego county military records list of pensioners on the roll january 1, 1883 otsego county, ny national archives wwii army casualties. The society has large grounds and new and convenient buildings, and is in a flourishing condition. A geographical history of the state of new york, 1853 yates county source.
Cleveland, 1873 this book is an excellent resource for people researching early settlers in yates county. Find information on how to file a discrimination complaint. Where can find yates county birth, marriage, divorce and death records. Stories from penn yan, keuka lake and the heart of the finger lakes american chronicles macalpine, richard s. Historical publications orleans county historical association. The scenic lakes and extensive wine industry make yates county a popular tourist destination. Click on the links below for book titles and history specific to that county. Histories and genealogies are published books or collections that contain genealogical information. The arts center is a nonprofit partnership of artists, friends and supporters of the arts in yates county.
Usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 yates county 401 yates county histories and genealogies 30. He was named for his uncle, james vanderpoel, an eminent lawyer of albany. County history in yates county new york genealogy trails. It is named after the preacher known as the public universal friend, whose previous name was jemima wilkinson it was listed on the national register of historic places in 1994. History and directory of yates county by stafford c. This is intended to be a complete list of properties and districts listed on the national register of historic places in yates county, new york. Yates county includes three of new york state s finger lakes. Mar 11, 2012 the yates heritage tours project began in 2010 when four friends all active members of the barrington history group, the dundee area historical society and the yates county genealogical and historical society got together with the goal of telling local history. Its table of contents is duplicated below, and it will immediately be noticed that by far the larger part is devoted to the civil war, the most recent combat at the time of wolcott. Everyday discount prices and great customer service. Below is a list of important historical publications about orleans county, new york. Travel switzerland to year, holy include extended shelves. In 1895 wolcott decided to write about the soldiers who went to war from yates county, and compiled a little book called the military history of yates county, ny. Yates county 4h youth development programs promote healthy lifestyles and confidence in youth within our county through their participation in public presentations, shooting sports, living history, sewing camp, photography workshops, horticultural science, animal science, county and state fairs, and various club activities.
The organization of a new county out of the territory of old ontario became necessary from the fact that the population and interests of its southern towns had by this time assumed large proportions, and the convenience of the people residing in them demanded a sub. The surface of this county is agreeably diversified. Whether you are a first time traveler or avid visitor of this region of the world. Here youll find record collections, history, and genealogy resources to help you trace your yates county ancestors. George houseman, from adams, jefferson county, came into this town and settled in 1809. Including its history, the robert ingersoll birthplace, the asahel green farm, the bluff point stoneworks, and more sam night on. Many of these books are available either at the hoag library in albion, ny, or at the college library at suny brockport, ny. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that. Book yates county chamber of commerce penn yan, ny. The pioneer history of orleans county, ny town of yates. By the time the county was split off from ontario in 1823, its population was nearly 20,000, not far from what it is today. Genealogical gleanings abstracted from the early newspapers of penn yan.
Penn yan is thecounty seat of yates county, and annual fair of the yates county agricultural society is held here. Index to nineteenthcentury indictments index to ex parte case. Brief yates county history yates county was taken from ontario in 1823. In january, 1860, there appeared in the press of the county an early settlers notice, which read as follows. They may include county histories, town histories, other types of histories, collections of biographies, genealogies of families, collections of records for a specific area, etc. A meeting of those who were settlers of the territory embraced in yates county prior to its establishment, february 5, 1823, and their descendants, will be held at the office of john l. Genealogy trails history group yates county, ny biographies. It affords an excellent means for displaying the products of the welltilled farms surrounding pennyan.
They have published their first two books on the region, with a. This was an enormous county, including the northern part of new york state as well as all of the present state of vermont and, in theory, extending westward to the pacific ocean. Top american libraries canadian libraries universal library community texts project gutenberg biodiversity heritage library childrens library. It operates the yates history center, which consists of three museums in the village of penn yan, new york. Court records free reference and directory directories. Zillow has 164 homes for sale in yates county ny matching. Yates county vital records can be found at the new york department of health which has copies of birth records after 1881 and death records after 1880, copies of marriage since 1881 and a divorce records since 1847. Did you know that for a few years now, thanks in part to a grant, ap history. American county histories ny only new york county and regional histories and atlases online access. Travel guide yates county chamber of commerce penn yan, ny. Books related to research in yates county, new york. Adams, started work on it in 1869, and he alone finished it four years later. Arts center of yates county art gallery penn yan, new. His ancestors on the paternal side were from germany, and on the maternal, they were of irish and holland extraction.
New books on yates county history published new york. Historical society of yates county new york genealogy trails. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of the prominent men and pioneers classic reprint aldrich, lewis cass on. Nygenweb project yates county index to jerusalem minute book 1. Yates county history center is proud to offer for sale a variety of history books, prints, photos, postcards and an assortment of items for children including coloring books, old fashioned toys, hats and candy. Town history the town of yates was set off from the town of ridgeway on april 17, 1822, encompassing ranges three and four of township 16 in the county of orleans, bounded by lake ontario on the north, on the east by the town of carlton, on the south by ridgeway and on the west by niagara county. Index and images for the swann vital records collection from the yates county history center in penn yan, new york, comprising birth, marriage, and death information for the first white settlers of what is now yates county, their descendants, and those connected with yates county and surrounding areas. Welcome to our yates county family history research page. Name index to stafford canning clevelands 1873 history of yates county.
Deaths of officers and enlisted men from the 1865 census. The minimum qualifications listed in this announcement have been approved by the yates county civil service office for the purpose of evaluating a candidates education. Yates county, new york project gutenberg selfpublishing. Contained here are searchable pdf images for the 2,000 plus pages in this collection. Yates county 4h youth development programs promote healthy lifestyles and confidence in youth within our county through their participation in public presentations, shooting sports, living history, sewing camp, photography workshops, horticultural science, animal science, county and. This page primarily lists records kept at the county level. New york yates county click on these titles to check out books on this county. Usgenweb new york archives yates county court records directory source. Discover yates county like you have never seen it before. Penn yan historian, catharine spencer scrapbook index contains 47,000 entries from 1900 1975 george and oliver sheppards scrapbooks contain entries from 1903 1949. Yates county history center often helps local students with their local history research projects. Cleveland, editor of one of penn yans weekly newspapers from the 1850s into the 1880s, was not a native of yates county but saw i. Otsego county new york genealogy ancestry research. Jan 05, 2020 history center the public universal friend, born jemima wilkinson, is shown in this portrait wearing male ministers robes and a masculine hairstyle.
Usa 1,015,348 new york 54,234 new york histories and genealogies 3,555 yates county histories and genealogies 30. Western new yorks yates county is perhaps best known for its three finger lakes. The original scrapbooks are housed in the archives of the yates county history center, 107 chapel street, penn yan, new york. The next year the name was changed to yates, in honor of governor yates. Funded by a humanities new york action grant with support from the. When narrowing your search you may only select newspaper or county or city to select mutliple items, hold down ctrl on windows or command on mac and click the desired items. Richard macalpine reveals the remarkable history and spirit of yates county. Potter, yates county, new york genealogy genealogy. The pioneer history of orleans county, ny, town of yates.
In 1972, because of unequal representation based on population, the yates county legislature became the county governing body, replacing the nine member board of supervisors that had been in existence for 149 years. Caroline underwood museum with historic decorative arts items and displays of local history, and the adjacent scherer carriage house. Spicer, james, one of the prominent and best known lawyers of the yates county bar, was born in the town of barrington, yates county, october 23, 1827. The jemima wilkinson house, also known as the friends home, is a historic home located at jerusalem in yates county, new york. Fill out the form below to have us send you a copy of our travel guide, or check out our digital version. On the eastern border of yates county is seneca lake, on the western border is canandaigua lake, and the midsouthern section is split by keuka lake. Puzzles, books, a chicken coop and barn are all available for visitors to play. Very few settlers came in before or during the war of 1812. Containing a sketch of its original settlement by the public universal friends, the lessee company and others, with an account of individual pioneers and their families. Yates county genealogical and historical society wikipedia. Townsend lapham, was born in benton, yates county, ny, may 18, 1834. New books on yates county history published new york almanack.
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