The phone rings at the RR Williams General Store, Dick answers and a very tiny voice giggles and asks "Do you have Prince Albert in the can?" Yet another Essex youth has played the trick that has become a rite of passage for us all. Richard Williams was born in Wales in March … [Read more...] about R.R. Williams
Polio Epidemic Claims Life of Whallonsburgh Resident Sherman Hoyt Mather
Sherman Hoyt Mather, farmer and District Superintendent of Schools, died in late August of 1951 after contracting polio earlier in the summer. Despite heroic efforts, including the use of the Iron Lung, to save him he became the first Essex County victim of the … [Read more...] about Polio Epidemic Claims Life of Whallonsburgh Resident Sherman Hoyt Mather
John Shortsleeves (1883-1970)
John was born in Essex, the son of Irish Immigrant parents in 1884. After a stint with the Army he was appointed Rural Mail Carrier in 1923. His annual salary was $1620. This was a perfect position for John – he was a hard worker, dependable and had a wonderful sense of humor. … [Read more...] about John Shortsleeves (1883-1970)
People of Essex: Remembering Those Who Built the Foundation of Essex, NY
Where to begin… I found a small paperbound book of my mother’s that was written by Margaret Calkins Harwick in 1986. Her writing is a treasure trove of Essex memories: Essex families, organizations, and history. Margaret lived in Essex, and in the preface to her book she … [Read more...] about People of Essex: Remembering Those Who Built the Foundation of Essex, NY
Unofficial Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2014 Town Board Public Hearing and Regular Monthly Meeting
Town of Essex NY Unofficial Town Board Public Hearing and Regular Monthly Meeting Minutes December 16, 2014 Supervisor: Ed Gardner Councilmen: Claire LaPine Bryan Garvey Harold MacDougal (absent) Mark Wrisley Town Clerk: W. Morgan Members of Public: … [Read more...] about Unofficial Meeting Minutes of December 16, 2014 Town Board Public Hearing and Regular Monthly Meeting