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A SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF ONEONTA

DUDLEY M. CAMPBELL.

Oneonta, N.Y.:
Herald and Democrat Press

1883

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HENRY SAUNDERS

Bookseller AND Stationer,

Oneonta, N.Y.

Miscellaneous, School and Blank Books, Family and Pocket Bibles, Photograph Albums, Scrap Books, Pocket Books, Gold Pens, &c.

FINE WALL PAPERS

AND CEILING DECORATIONS

ALWAYS ON HAND

   CHRISTMAS, VALENTINE,
                Cards
   NEW YEAR, EASTER,

IN THEIR SEASON.

Stationery and Stationery Articles of all Kinds.

GOOD GOODS! LOW PRICES!

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MORRIS BROTHERS,

WHOLESALE

FLOUR

GRAIN

AND SEEDS.

CHESTNUT STREET,

ONEONTA, N.Y.

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Mendel Brothers,

MAIN STREET,

Oneonta, N.Y.

DRY GOODS,

Ready-Made Clothing,

FURNISHING GOODS,

TRUNKS, TRAVELING BAGS, HATS, CAPS,

OIL CLOTHS, CARPETS, Etc.

THE LONGEST ESTABLISHED MERCANTILE HOUSE IN TOWN.

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A SKETCH OF THE HISTORY OF ONEONTA

DUDLEY M. CAMPBELL

Preface.

In the preparation of the following pages, I have not attempted togive a complete history of the town of Oneonta. My main object hasbeen to put into a more preservative form some of the facts that havebeen derived from the recollection of the older inhabitants as well asfrom family papers, which, in the lapse of time, would be forgottenand lost to the public. This is not so much a history as it is asketch of history, but it may be made a beginning of a morepretentious historical work. I have endeavored to make it trustworthy,and in my efforts in this direction, I have not relied upon anyinformation pretended to be conveyed in the recently published large"History of Otsego County," which is better known as a voluminouscompilation of gross inaccuracies in which are transmitted to futuretimes the names of the good and bad, equally bespattered with praise.

If the names of any of the older settlers have not received deservedmention, the omission is due to the fact that their representatives orthose having information to give, have withheld or neglected tofurnish facts which they alone could furnish.

D.M.C.

ONEONTA, April, 1883.

CHAPTER I.

The territory comprised within the present boundaries of the town ofOneonta, previous to

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