Whitesboro

by Judy Harp Mallozzi

Overview

The fertile farmlands of the Mohawk Valley brought the first settlers to Whitestown, founded by Hugh White in 1784. Abundant water was available to service mills and to provide a means for shipping goods from the existing knitting mills, cheese factories, iron works, and lumberyards of Whitesboro, a village of Whitestown. Irish immigrants settled into Whitesboro after building the Erie Canal, while German immigrants brought their carpenter talents to build furniture, such as the famous Quigley rolltop desk. The Dutch sought out Wybo E. Wind, the Dutch baker who employed many in his bakery, and because of the large number of Welsh immigrants in Remsen, there was a big spillover into Whitesboro. Among the first things sought by those visiting the area is Whitesboro's diverse cuisine, boasting some of the best Italian, Greek, and Lebanese dishes, all brought by immigrants. Whiteboro's proximity to the Adirondacks allows residents to enjoy camps, summer homes, swimming, and winter activities. The rolling hills and beautiful scenery are part of the charm that still attracts people to the area today.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781467122672
Publisher:	Arcadia Publishing SC
Publication date:	03/09/2015
Series:	Images of America Series
Pages:	128
Product dimensions:	6.40(w) x 8.90(h) x 0.50(d)

About the Author

Authors Judy Harp Mallozzi and Dana Nimey Olney share a love of history and the preservation of it. A lifelong resident of Whitesboro, Judy was appointed historian in 2000, and with the Whitesboro Historical Society, she started the local museum. She has also served as president of the first historical club of Whitesboro and as a member of the Oneida County Historians. A graduate of Whitesboro Schools, Dana is a resident of Whitesboro as well as the current Whitesboro village clerk.

Table of Contents

Acknowledgments 6

Introduction 7

1 Schools and Libraries 9

2 Businesses and Farms 35

3 Erie Canal and Railroads 77

4 Churches and Cemeteries 93

5 Fire Department and Police Department 109

6 Families and Homes 121