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  Montgomery County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
The eastern boundary of Tryon County was approximately five miles west of the present city of Schenectady, and the county included the western part of the Adirondack Mountains and the area west of the West Branch of the Delaware River.
Montgomery County is located in the central part of the state, west of the city of Schenectady and northwest of Albany.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Montgomery_County,_New_York   (762 words)

  
 Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mohawk is a town located in Montgomery County, New York.
The Town of Mohawk is on the north border of the county.
The north town line is the border of Fulton County, New York, and the south town line is defined by the Mohawk River.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Mohawk,_Montgomery_County,_New_York   (459 words)

  
 Schoharie County, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Schoharie County was part of Albany County.
Schoharie County is in central New York State, west of Albany and southeast of Utica.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.00% under the age of 18, 10.60% from 18 to 24, 26.20% from 25 to 44, 24.40% from 45 to 64, and 14.90% who are 65 years of age or older.
www.bidprobe.com /en/wikipedia/s/sc/schoharie_county__new_york.html   (723 words)

  
 Herkimer County, New York - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
When counties were established in New York State in 1683, the present Herkimer County was part of Albany County.
Herkimer County is in central New York State, northwest of Albany, and east of Syracuse.
In the county the population is spread out with 24.40% under the age of 18, 8.30% from 18 to 24, 26.60% from 25 to 44, 24.00% from 45 to 64, and 16.80% who are 65 years of age or older.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Herkimer_County,_New_York   (929 words)

  
 Town of Mohawk, Montgomery County, NY
Town of Mohawk, Montgomery County, NY Our section for the town of Mohawk is particularly strong on early general history, including two 1790 censuses, excerpts from "The History of Montgomery and Fulton Counties," the Hamilton Child 1869-70 Directory, the 1870 profile of the township, and other great features for your reading pleasure.
It lies upon the north bank of the Mohawk River and near the center of the north border of the County.
He erected a new house on the site of the old one, and lived twenty-nine years after receiving his wounds, holding the office of First Judge of the County for several years.
www.rootsweb.com /~nyherkim/mohawk.html   (2683 words)

  
 Oneida County New York Biographies   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
BARKER, JOHN S., was born in the town of Marshall, Oneida county, March 16, 1826, and is one of the descendants of M.W. Barker, who lived for a long time in the village of Clinton, where he died in 1893 at ninety-one years of age.
He was appointed United States district attorney for the northern district of New York by President Andrew Jackson in 1823, an office he held to 1830, when he was elected member of congress from the Utica district, re-elected in 1832 and 1834, and again in 1842.
BURR, HENRY A., was born at New York Mills, N. Y., March 9, 1859, son of William and Sarah Burr.
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 Montgomery New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Montgomery is a village located in Orange County, New York.
The Village of Montgomery is inside the Town of Montgomery.
I removed the image highlighting Montgomery County; this image was made by me purely for demonstration purposes and was not intended for actual use.
www.blownspeakers.com /pages3/58/montgomery-new-york.html   (1690 words)

  
 Montgomery County, New York Genealogical Records Information
General Richard Montgomery, born in Ireland December 2, 1736, became a citizen of New York, and, although a trained officer of the English Army, threw in his influence and service in the provincial affairs of America.
The residents of the north half of the County were incensed by this action and, in 1838, petitioned the Legislature to set their part off as a separate County, which was done under the title of Fulton.
The County as left by this final division is bounded on the north by Fulton; on the east by Schenectady and Saratoga; on the south by Schenectady, Schoharie and Otsego; on the west by Herkimer.
www.mynewyorkgenealogy.com /ny_county/mty.htm   (1306 words)

  
 Herkimer County, New York Genealogical Records Information
The Mohawk divides this southern part, and the nearer one gets to the river the more one is in a fertile farming country where dairying interests are manifest everywhere.
The specialty of the County was due not only to the fitness of the land for such purposes, but more because of the fitness of the people who inhabited it.
The oldest village in the County is Herkimer, incorporated April 6, 1807, with a population of 300.
www.mynewyorkgenealogy.com /ny_county/he.htm   (1246 words)

  
 Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs: Brower   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The first mention of the Brouwer family in the Mohawk Valley is in 1655, of one Philip Hendrickse Brouwer, a brewer and an original proprietor of Schenectady in 1664.
In fact at that period agriculture was not the peaceful occupation it now is, for the rifle was as familiar to those hardy pioneers as was the hoe, and required to be used almost as frequently.
He married (first) in Lewis county, New York, Elizabeth Dense, born in Montgomery county in 1828, died in the town of Mohawk in 1854, daughter of David and Margaret (De Wonderlier) Dense, both of whom died in Lewis county.
www.schenectadyhistory.org /families/hmgfm/brower.html   (1159 words)

  
 Area Map  |  New York State & Fu
Johnstown, is the County Seat and is located in the Mohawk Valley of Northeastern New York State, near the foothills of the Adirondack Mountains.
Johnstown, New York USA works closely with an aggressive Economic Development group that is "growing" the area nicely.
The college is part of the State University of New York serving the higher educational needs of the area.
www.johnstown.com /city   (973 words)

  
 CATHOLIC ENCYCLOPEDIA: Auriesville
While the missionaries were in control of Ossernenon and the adjacent Indian towns, the Mohawk converts were remarkable for their exact Christian life, and in many instances for their exalted piety.
The exact location of this village, which is so intimately associated with the establishment of Christianity in New York, was for a time a subject of considerable dispute.
The basic evidence is the fact that, up to the time of their destruction by de Tracy, the villages were certainly on the south side of the Mohawk and west of the Schoharie--as is clear from contemporary maps, and from Jogues's, Bressani's, and Poncet's letters.
www.newadvent.org /cathen/02111b.htm   (771 words)

  
 Welcome to Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
The Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce is the official tourism promotion agency (TPA) for Montgomery County in upstate New York, also located within the Central Leatherstocking tourism region of New York State.
Montgomery County is famous for a multi-culturalism that makes our geographic area so unique.
Housed in the magnificent Montgomery County Courthouse, built in 1836, the Department is a valuable source of information for genealogy buffs.
www.montgomerycountyny.com   (387 words)

  
 Bellinger, Harry Campbell - Biography
He was born in Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York, on May 6, 1890, and is the son of John C. and Emma L. (Hall) Bellinger.
John C. Bellinger was born in East Bloomfield, New York, on July 18, 186, and now resides in Little Falls, where he is manager for his son, Harry Campbell, dealer in hardware and also contractor for roofing.
His wife was born in Mohawk, Montgomery County, New York, and died in Albany.
darcisplace.com /darci/bell-h.htm   (623 words)

  
 Historical Collections of Oneida County, New York
Florence, the NW town of the county, was taken from Camden in 1805; from Albany 121, from Rome 28, and from Utica 43 miles.
Mohawk River and Wood creek, at this place, approach within a mile of each other; in 1797, a canal was completed between the two streams, thus connecting the waters of the Mohawk with those of Lake Ontario.
It occupied a position commanding the carrying place between the navigable waters of the Mohawk and Wood creek, and was regarded as the key to the communication between Canada and the settlements of the Mohawk.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ny/county/oneida/historical.html   (6046 words)

  
 Saratoga County Historian
Within the county’s borders are the Adirondack Mountains, the Kayaderrossas and Sacandaga Rivers, numerous lakes and streams, and rolling farmland.
The Hudson River forms the eastern and northern boundary of the county, and The Mohawk River, the southernmost boundary.
Saratoga County was also a gateway for the westward migration of many settlers, as the Mohawk River provided a natural passageway through the Appalachian Mountains.
www.co.saratoga.ny.us /hist/sarahist.html   (300 words)

  
 Mohawk   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
The Mohawk hairstyle, from a hairstyle traditionally worn by the Mohawk tribe.
What the New York Central railroad called the 4-8-2 steam locomotive wheel arrangement, rather than Mountain which was used by everyone else.
The Mohawk was also the name of passenger trains that ran on the Grand Trunk Western (between Chicago and Detroit) and on the New York Central (between Chicago and Toledo, Ohio).
www.worldhistory.com /wiki/M/Mohawk.htm   (227 words)

  
 Rulifson Genealogy
Catharine Rulifson [1] #182 was born in Montgomery Co, NY circa 1779.
Polly Rulifson #183 was born in Montgomery Co, NY circa 1783.
Margaret Rulifson [1] #184 was born in Montgomery Co, NY circa 1789.
www.rulifson.org /roots/i0000015.htm   (907 words)

  
 Montgomery County New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Montgomery County is located in the Mohawk Valley Region of New York State, 27 miles west of Albany.
A single entry point for all counties in the State of New York, where genealogical data and information about each county can easily be found.
Early history of New York State concentrating on the Hudson, Mohawk, Schoharie Valleys...
www.travelalabama.info /browse/montgomery-county-new-york.html   (212 words)

  
 New York State genealogy books for sale
The Commissioners for detecting and defeating Conspiracies, was officially created on February 5, 1778 in response to the invasion of New York by the British army, and the fear of domestic foes, such as the Tories.
New Concord, located in the Town of Chatham, was founded in approximately 1760 by predominantly Connecticut settlers who brought with them their Congregationalist traditions.
The Minority Historian of Greene County put this collection together from the Athens Zion Church Records, Beer's History of Greene County, the 1855 Census of Greene County, the 1865 Census of Greene County, the 1905 NY Census, and the 1925 Town of Catskill Records, typed manuscript-style and stapled.
www.hopefarm.com /genealog.htm   (14805 words)

  
 Genealogy Resources on the Internet - WWW/New York
Description from their web site: The New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, popularly known as the "G & B," was founded in 1869.
For the Enchanted Mountain area of New York and Pennsylvania.
If you have ancestors who are buried in New York City, you may want to have their tombstones photographed if you cannot get to the cemetery yourself.
www-personal.umich.edu /~cgaunt/newyork.html   (780 words)

  
 Montgomery County, NY, ALHN
This county was formed from Albany, March 12, 1772, under the name of "Tryon Co".
Upon the Mohawk Flats immense quantities of broomcorn are raised.
The county seat is located at Fonda, a pleasant village on the Mohawk built on the site of the ancient Dutch settlement of "Caughnawaga." The courthouse is a fine brick edifice, containing the usual co. offices.
www.usgennet.org /usa/ny/county/montgomery   (498 words)

  
 Montgomery County, New York Genealogy (www.AncestorSpy.com)   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Montgomery was created Mar. 12, 1772 from Albany County.
Between 1772 and Apr 2, 1784 it was known as Tryon County.
New York Births and Baptisms, Schoharie and Mohawk Valleys, 1694-1906 online
www.ancestorspy.com /ny/Montgomery.htm   (64 words)

  
 NYS DOS,Kids' Room, NYS Facts, County Names
Sketches of New York State's colorful early history are wrapped up in the everyday words that name our 62 counties.
The derivations of how the counties got their names was compiled by state historians, and used to appear in New York's Legislative Manual.
in honor of the Duchess of York, wife of James II derived from a tribe of Indians living in Western New York prior to 1654
www.dos.state.ny.us /kidsroom/nysfacts/counties.html   (913 words)

  
 Mohawk Valley Library Association - The SPOT for Grownups - Community - Montgomery County, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
Mohawk Valley Library Association - The SPOT for Grownups - Community - Montgomery County, New York
A fortified farm homestead in the Mohawk Valley.
Part of New York's GenWeb project, this includes local history as well as local community pages, mixing history with the present.
www.mvls.info /grownups/01montgomerycounty.htm   (70 words)

  
 New York: County Links ; New York State Counties -- History and Development
FedStats is the new window on the full range of official statistical information available to the public from the Federal Government.
National Association of Counties maintains a comprehensive database of information on counties, including a listing of county officials, and links to Capitolimpact.com, which provides nationwide county statistics such as economic and demographic data.
The New York State Newspaper Project, which began in 1987, identifies, describes, and preserves on microfilm New York's community newspapers.
www.albany.edu /~ls973/monynycounties.html   (1733 words)

  
 Auriesville, New York NY, profile (Montgomery County) - hotels, festivals, genealogy, newspapers - ePodunk
Auriesville, NY Auriesville is in Montgomery County, in the Amsterdam metro area.
Sections below provide additional information and links about Auriesville travel and tourism, nearby airports, cemeteries, the Montgomery County economy, education, environment, genealogy, government, historic sites, libraries, maps, museums, newspapers and other media, nonprofit groups, real estate, recreation, religion, transportation, and weather.
Montgomery County supported George W. Bush in the 2004 presidential election.
www.epodunk.com /cgi-bin/genInfo.php?locIndex=140   (361 words)

  
 Montgomery County, New York, where we are
No matter where you go in Montgomery County, the river is always there, the backdrop of all activities in the Mohawk Valley, the touchstone to which we always return.
The past, after all, has made our present what it is, with its rich heritage of cultures, its broad commercial and industrial base, our extraordinary architectural legacy, and our deep attachment to the land.
In the early 19th century, even when leisure travel was a luxury, the Mohawk Valley was a favorite destination.
www.visitnewyorkstate.net /montgomery/are.html   (140 words)

  
 Snell Family of Montgomery County, New York   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
A record of achievements of the people of the Hudson and Mohawk Valleys
in New York State, including within the present counties of Albany, Rensselaer,
Snell was educated in Fairfield Academy..." He was born at Stone Arabia Town of Palatine, 16 June and bp 10 July 1808.
darcisplace.com /darci/snell.htm   (152 words)

  
 New York State Newspaper Project: New York State Library   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
New York State Newspaper Project: New York State Library
Mohawk Valley register (Fort Plain, N.Y. Published 1854-1866 : Weekly.
Mohawk Valley register (Fort Plain, N.Y. Published 1870-1921 : Weekly.
www.nysl.nysed.gov /nysnp/229.htm   (290 words)

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