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Interesting Facts About Chautauqua County NY
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Ripley was named for General Eleazar Wheelock Ripley (War of 1812), who was born 15 Apr 1782 in Hanover, NH.
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Ripley was formerly known as Quincy. Westfield was formerly known as Crossroads.
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Well-known County residents include Lucile Ball & Benjamin Franklin Goodrich, B.F. Goodrich Co. founder.
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In 1860: young Grace Bedell of Westfield suggests to presidential candidate Abe Lincoln he wear whiskers!
Hanover, NY
An old, time beaten house.
Harmony, NY
Harmony Farmers' Club Panama Rocks, 26 Sep 1901, submitted by Ginny & Bob Schroeder.
12 Sep 2004: "I have include 2 copies of the photo of "The Farmers Club", one with numbers corresponding to the following labels. The photo was labeled on the back with these names and I matched them up to a news article referencing this photo. I'm not 100% sure if they are correct. (William & Elizabeth Marcy are my great, great grandparents). I don't believe we are related to any of the others in the photo, and perhaps someone out there would appreciate the photo. Ginny & Bob"
Ripley, NY
Ripley Free Library
Ripley High School 1908 & 1912
Westfield, NY
Westfield Cemetery: Seriously? Town highway department has a great sense of humor!
An old mansion & I a grape field (Welch's?)
Amish horse & buggy, I think. An old carriage house converted into a home.
