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Thomas Van Tuyl 1816-1888

Posted by on Mar 12, 2013 in The Families of Prattsburgh | 0 comments

As a young man, Thomas Van Tuyl was passing by a candle lit window and saw a beautiful young woman ironing. He fell in love with her and they were married in1840. She was Survina Stoddard daughter of Dr, Stoddard

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Robert Porter (1773-1847)

Posted by on Mar 5, 2013 in The Families of Prattsburgh | 0 comments

Robert Porter was born in Farmington, Connecticut October 6, 1773, the son of Noah and Mary (Lewis) Porter. Honorable Robert Porter graduated from Yale in 1795.

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Paul Cook Howe

Paul Cook Howe

Posted by on Feb 28, 2013 in Featured Category, The Families of Prattsburgh | 0 comments

First editor of the Prattsburgh news, Paul Cooke Howe lived at 7 North Main Street. In late 1889 he donated the land on which Howe Street is located

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George W Peck

George W Peck

Posted by on Feb 27, 2013 in Featured Category, The Families of Prattsburgh | 0 comments

Mr. Peck was born at Landsdowne, Leeds County, province of Ontario, Canada on February 18, 1854. He gained early education training in public schools of the state of New York and when he was fourteen he entered the employ of the firm Powers & Wagner at Savona, Steuben County.

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Robert B. Van Valkenburgh

Robert B. Van Valkenburgh

Posted by on Sep 17, 2010 in Featured Category, The Earliest Years, The Families of Prattsburgh | 0 comments

Robert B. Van Valkenburgh was born 09/23/1821 in Prattsburgh in a family of twelve children. He was raised in Prattsburgh and graduated in 1839 from Franklin Academy as valedictorian of his class.

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