Abraham’s Flock
by Isabelle Adams Swantak
Abraham’s Flock – A History of One Branch of the Adams Family. Donated by Wallace Rich, CT.
First, I wish to emphasize that this is no exhaustive family history. It is, rather, a family story written principally for my own enjoyment utilizing data readily available. There are many ramifications to be explored at a future time...........Continue Reading.
Hobart in the Catskill Mountains – 1913
This booklet has been prepared under the auspices of the Citizens' Association of Hobart. Every effort has been made to make its contents brief, and accurate and comprehensive.An interesting read from the collection of Dorothy M. Marshall. Hobart is situated in Delaware County, New York, on the Western slope of the world-famous Catskill Mountains, fifty-five miles from the Hudson River. By Hobart is one hundred and fifty miles from New York City, and seventy five miles from Kingston, the Eastern gateway to the Catskills...........Continue Reading.
Advertisement from 1894 for a Baby Carriage
Among the items on display at the Hobart Historical Center is a wicker baby carriage owned by the Rich family in the late 19th century. It was donated by Wallace Rich, whose father and uncle, Wallace H. and Walter Rich, twin sons of Stephen and Mary Hanford Rich, were born in 1894. Included with the gift of the carriage was a copy of the original advertisement for it and other products. (Note: The white silk parasol over the carriage is not the original cover, but was donated by Lynda Turner.)
Montgomery dies at Auburn Article
THE WALTON REPORTER, MAY 11, 1907
Harvey D. Montgomery died in the prison hospital at Auburn, Sunday Night, May 5th, aged 65 years. His Daughter, Mrs. Dell M. Simonson, who lives on the Montgomery Homestead at Hobart, received a telegram announcing his death Monday morning, and telling her that she might take charge of the body if she so desired..........Continue Reading.
1941 Folk Art Project South Kortright Central School
This work of Folk Art was designed and produced by students at South Kortright Central School in 1941, and was displayed at the School Fair on September 26, 1941, according to an article in the Stamford Mirror Recorder the following month. It was donated ........Continue Reading.
United Methodist Church History
HOBART & TOWNSHIP UNITED METHODIST No history of any Methodist Church is complete without reference to the vital beginnings of Methodism. Early one evening in May, 1738, John Wesley met with as small group in a little room on Aldersgate Street in London. There, as he listened to the leader read Luther’s preface to the ........Continue Reading.
Hearthstone closes after 42 Years
HEARTHSTONE CLOSES AFTER 42 YEARS AS ADULT HOME By Celin Schoen
This work of Folk Art was designed and produced by students at South Kortright Central School in 1941, and was displayed at the School Fair on September 26, 1941, according to an article in the Stamford Mirror Recorder the following month. It was donated........Continue Reading.
St. Peter's Episcopal Church
In 1794, the Rev. Walter Clark Gardner, rector of the church in Hudson, took a vacation trip through the Catskills and stopped in what was then known as Watertown, now Hobart. Here on the evening of St. Peter’s Day, June 29, “finding a number of earnest church people, I was persuaded to give a church service at the house of Stephen Barlow, after supper and before sunset. This was the first church service held in their midst,” he wrote. He added, “The people seemed much in earnest and after the service I baptized two children. Next day I spent advising many who were eager to found a congregation and build a house of God.”
On December 8, 1794 the first trustees were elected for the ........Continue Reading.
Presbyterian Church of Hobart
THE HOBART PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH
A BRIEF HISTORY
By Helen Rich and Ola Cowan
Written in October 1975
In 1794, the Rev. Walter Clark Gardner, rector of the church in Hudson, took a vacation trip through the Catskills and stopped in what was then known as Watertown, now Hobart. Here on the evening of St. Peter’s Day, June 29, “finding a number of earnest church people, I was persuaded to give a church service at the house of Stephen Barlow, after supper and before sunset. This was the first church service held in their midst,” he wrote. He added, ........Continue Reading.
The Pillars was Landmark Hotel
(Note: The article was based on an account in the Stamford “Mirror Recorder” by Celin Schoen, written for the nation’s Bicentennial in 1976.)
IThe two-story apartment building on Main St. at Cornell Ave. has changed hands many times since it was built more than a century ago. In addition to serving as a hotel, it housed a teen recreation center and village library for many years, and provided the setting for community dinners and bazaars even after the hostelry closed. ........Continue Reading.
Tragic Death Article
A tragic incident occurred in 1954 with the death of a young boy in a grain chute. According to an article in the “Mirror Recorder,” Francis (“Pete”) Tryon, 12, fell into a grain bin while playing hide and seek and suffocated. Dr. Francis D. Brown, acting coroner for Delaware Co., issued a verdict of accidental death by asphyxiation.
The accident happened shortly after 7:30 p.m. in Robert Cowan’s large white dairy barn on Pearl St. near Locust Hill cemetery and Methodist church. The boy had been playing on the second floor of the barn with his older brother, John J. Tryon, and two friends, . ........Continue Reading.
Hobart Settlement Article
First Named “Waterville” Because of Water Power Facilities; Then “Tinkertown,” Locally, From Tinker Shops — Name “Hobart” Finally Adopted as Honor to Bishop Hobart. By Mrs. Maud Harsha
(Historians of this area and Scrapbook makers of Hobart and vicinity will be indebted to Mrs. Harsha for this contribution to Delaware County history so painstakingly assembled and prepared by the author who recently presented it before the Woman’s Civic Club of Hobart. —Ed.)...........Continue Reading.
Hobart Memories – In Audio!
Click on any of the links to download these wonderful Audio files re-telling rich memories of life in Hobart . Stories and memories by Edith Gould Part 1 & Part 2, George Stevens Audio, Recording Bill Van Buren, Audio Recording Vida Lamport Part 1 & Part 2, Wallace Rich Audio Recording, Jack Special Part 1 & Part 2............Continue Reading.
Blondey and Liz – As Roaring as the 20's
Many of us remember Blondey’s, a former restaurant/bar in Hobart, NY that was very popular. Below is a terrific article written in 1976 about the history of Blondey’s.
We want to present the article as genuine as possible so click on the Image for a larger view and enjoy this wonderful walk down memory lane!.............Continue Reading.
A Piece of Hobart History
One half of a telegraph set used by the J. B. Rich store and the late Wallace H. Rich. It was located in his home on the River Road, and connected to the store, which was across from the present-day Coffee Pot, nearly three miles away. A demonstration was given by Mr. Rich’s great-grandsons.............Continue Reading.
In the Beginning
Our original Trustees were Erma MacArthur, June Meagley, Helen Kaufman, Dorothy S. Van Buren and Georgianna Peter. We were incorporated under the NYS Board of Regents and received our first charter in 1997. Although the HHS has been around for several years, we only gained an official headquarters after St. Andrew’s Lodge, No 289, F&AM, disbanded and we were able to acquire the building, thanks to the efforts to the late State Sen. Edwyn Mason, H. Allen (“Al”) Knox, and others..............Continue Reading.