Our reference collection holds many local history resources from books to newspaper clippings, which are available for you to. The page as it states is to announce upcoming meetings, lectures and historical events throughout delaware county. If an internal link led you here, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. Historical society of the town of middletown, delaware. Get instant criminal history, financial history, addresses and contact info. Historical society of middletown, delaware county, ny september 22, 2019 this gentleman, examining crate stencils at the cauliflower exhibit in the history tent, was among hundreds of people who enjoyed the annual cauliflower festival saturday on a perfectly lovely late summer day.
Buy a walking tour of middletown, delaware look up, america. Mortgages from an 1895 ledger book, town of middletown. The backgrounds of 306 men that were shown in various accounts to be middletown veterans were researched and their profiles are included, although just 242 turned out to have significant enough connection to middletown to be listed on the spreadsheet. Middletown from historical and statistical gazetteer of new york state by j. The town book was published in volume ii of john stillwells historical and genealogical miscellany. A middletown thrall library digital history initiative peter a.
A history of saint andrews school at middletown, delaware. A photographic history for the education and enjoyment of students, library patrons, middletown residents, and our online visitors. Many businesses and industries thrived in our borough. Benjamin ackerly and john delamater of middletown, delaware county, ny, on july 21, 1802, purchased from george sands of middletown, delaware county, ny, land in middletown, beginning on the line between george sands and james hasbrouck, 12 acre. Acceptable collection of local memorabilia depicting towns history. The standard history of the early period is benjamin ferris, a history of the original settlements on the delaware 1846. History of the state of delaware by henry clay conrad author isbn. Historical society of middletown, delaware county, ny.
Margaretville, fleischmanns, arkville, dunraven, halcottsville. The history of delaware county1 the town of middletown. Photographic history of middletown middletown public library. This barcode number lets you verify that youre getting exactly the right version or edition of a book. Please note that specials are subject to change without notice and may not be available in all locations. We also sell middletown area historical society publications at the library. Information on these pages is explained in general terms although common geologic terminology is used. From the earliest settlements to the year 1907, henry clay conrad. Run tenant background checks, credit checks, eviction history, and more.
George john young was a resident of middletown, delaware at the time of passing. From the discovery of the territory included within its limit to the present time, with a notice of the geology of the county, and catalogues of its minerals, plants, quadrupeds, and birds, written under the direction and appointment of the delaware county institute of science. Maps of middletown, delaware check out the latest maps in a variety of categories including cost of living, population, and commute time. The geology of delaware is an online resource for information about the geology and hydrogeology of delaware. Delaware county historical events,lectures, meetings etc. This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title middletown. Recent annexations of land have stimulated middletown s growth.
Research and collections middletown historical society. W elcome to the home of the historical society of the town of middletown hsm and the only website dedicated to the history of our town, located in delaware county, in the central catskill mountains of new york state. The middletown historical society collects, preserves, educates, and encourages the development of middletowns history in order to foster historic awareness and pride in our community. Building awareness and appreciation of the heritage of middletown, ny. Located in middletown, delaware, back creek golf club offers an 18 hole golf facility providing the areas best linksstyle rounds with unmatched attention to detail, while doing it at some of the best rates around. Dcha book list delaware county historical association, ny. Middletown is a town in frederick county, maryland, united states. Amazon can now produce 50,000 books a day at middletown facility. Middletown historical society 2020 all you need to know. Originally home to the unami delaware branch of the lenni lenape peoples, historians have dated the founding of middletown township to. Whitepages is the largest and most trusted online phone book and directory. From there they proceeded according to instructions up. This lists 215 published family histories about persons who lived in delaware between the 1630s1980s. Big savings and low prices on middletown, delaware.
The town is adjacent to the wilmington newark metropolitan area. This book covers the history of delaware from the earliest european settlers dutch, swedish and english up to the present 2006 cutoff. Irvin hamilton was a resident of middletown, delaware at the time of passing. Middletown, delaware city information, fast facts, schools. Middletown, delaware, located about 24 miles south of wilmington, is an early crossroads town, one of the old delaware towns not on a navigable waterway. List of books and articles about delaware history online. Middletown, delaware simple english wikipedia, the free. This auction consists of a copy of the 1961 middletown centennial.
Alphabetical list including date founded, if a town history. In 1755, george fisher founded the town of middletown and named it so because it was halfway between lancaster and carlisle. The delaware county ny genealogy and history site is an attempt to gather in one place many of the public domain records for genealogical research in delaware county, new york. A catskill land and its people, 17972007 by tim duerden. Amandus johnson, detailed map of new sweden 16381655 in amandus johnsons book the swedes on the delaware 16381664 philadelphia. Historical society of the town of middletown, delaware county. Deeds book a delaware county ny genealogy and history site. Purchase a copy of of the book titled images of america. W elcome to the home of the historical society of the town of middletown hsm and the only website dedicated to the history of our town, located in delaware county, in the central catskill mountains of new york state hsm is dedicated to preserving the heritage of eight villages and hamlets and the contiguous area. The subject of this book is somewhat prosaic, but john munroe a professor of history at the university of delaware makes the most of it.
Middletown, delaware, in new castle county, is 22 miles sw of wilmington, delaware center to center and 45 miles sw of philadelphia, pennsylvania. Historical society of middletown, delaware county, ny september 22, 2019 this gentleman, examining crate stencils at the cauliflower exhibit in the history tent, was among hundreds of people who enjoyed the annual cauliflower festival saturday on. Middletown then 2002 and now 2012 history of middletown elections 20191952. Carney the historical society is closed for the foreseeable future. Located in the beautiful middletown valley that stretches between the catoctin mountains on the east and south mountain on the west, the town reportedly gained its. History of the state of delaware henry clay conrad. We try to include only those books that are suitable to add to your collection. This is both a fascinating and disturbing book containing a lot of history that is seldom told. Click on the link above to order the book and for more information. Middletown free library delaware county library system.
Visit projects middletown in the civil war on this website. Delaware compiled genealogies genealogy familysearch wiki. Middletown, delaware county, new york genealogy familysearch. Middletown, delaware company information book publishing. Irvin hamilton was born on thursday, march 26, 2020.
Our reference collection holds many local history resources from books to newspaper clippings, which are. New york state history civil war, 18611865 perrys saints. Alice dunbarnelson was an important delaware figure. United states of america hotels, motels, resorts and inns. As a teacher, she inspired important delawareans such as jay saunders redding. Middletown is a town in new castle county, delaware, united states. Diehard half dozen folks put it all together and rotate exhibits as they see fit. Middletown township, delaware county by mary anne eves. Middletown is a small, rural community steeped in american history. With such a rich history there are many historical buildings long gone or still standing. Graham frisbee a delightful glimpse at the religious and social lives of edward a. A study in modern american culture, published in 1929, and middletown in transition. Since its inception in 1956, the mfl has expanded from a small book bus to a fullsized library, carrying books, cds, dvds, video games, audiobooks and a large selection of current magazines.
Search business profiles for middletown, delaware book publishing at. They reached a membership high of 9 in 1956, and from that high the lodge membership started falling, and reached a low of 110 members in 1970. Compare middletown, delaware to any other place in the usa. Discover delightful childrens books with prime book box, a subscription that.
History of delaware county, and border wars of new york, by jay gould html at filed under. From a howling wilderness to weekend retreat, this book is the first general history of the county since 1949. Additional information is provided at the bottom of some. The book is by jack lemon from media class of 1964. The page as it states is to announce upcoming meetings, lectures. Soughtafter schools, lush landscapes and a thriving downtown are just a few things that make this the perfect place to call home. This book covers the major important factors in delaware geology as well as latest research. Located in the beautiful middletown valley that stretches between the catoctin mountains on the east and south mountain on the west, the town reportedly gained its name from its location midway between those ranges. See more of middletown historical society on facebook. The historical society of the town of middletown hsm is pleased to make available a new online collection detailing the lives and service records of 242 civil war veterans from middletown. John carney as he toured the amazon fulfillment center in middletown on friday for the first. The geology of delaware the delaware geological survey. As of the census of 2000, there were 6,161 people, 2,298 households, and 1,631 families residing in the town.
The middletown free library, located in lima, is a busy place these days on average, over 400 people per day walk through our doors. Middletown was originally a tavern shop on old cart road. Laskaris, a historian and member of the historical society of middletown, has approved the digitization of his book, middletown. As of the 2010 census, the town had a population of 18,995 references. Recent annexations of land have stimulated middletowns growth.
History of the state of delaware, volume 2 history of the state of delaware, henry clay conrad volume 2 of history of the state of delaware. Between 2000 and 2010, the population of the town grew 206. Official website for the town of middletown delaware. Mary anne eves is the vice president of the middletown township historical society. View all hotels near middletown historical society on tripadvisor. Search our online phone book to find phone numbers, addresses, and more. This book attempts to summarize the information that is. Beardsley collection, the berkman collection, and the weidlein collection. Middletown township, delaware county images of america. Middletown studies were sociological case studies of the white residents of city of muncie in indiana conducted by robert staughton lynd and helen merrell lynd, husbandandwife sociologists. History of middletown town of middletown delaware delaware. Historical society of middletown, delaware county, ny posts.
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