Some Essex vets: Private Clark from the war of 1812 in the Essex Briar Hill Cemetery; Dan Safford - Private from the Revolutionary War Vet in the Essex Brookfield Cemetery; and a map of royal land grants given in 1765 (in what is present day Essex-Willsboro) for service to vets … [Read more...] about Some Essex Veterans of the Past
Henry Gould House
Situated on the corner of Main Street and Orchard Lane, the Henry N. Gould House is a red brick, two story, three bay, eve front, c. 1848 Greek Revival style house. Typical of Essex’s flare for transitional houses, this Greek Revival was graced with an ornate wood portico … [Read more...] about Henry Gould House
Old Stone Church: It’s Time to Return this Beautiful Building to Prominence
The Town of Essex has opened bidding for the sale of the church! The Methodist-Episcopal Church is the oldest surviving church edifice in the Town of Essex, New York, and one of a group of structures built in Essex of local quarried limestone. According to church records, the … [Read more...] about Old Stone Church: It’s Time to Return this Beautiful Building to Prominence
NY 21 Congressional District: The Bigger Picture
Why do all the NY 21 congressional district candidates seem "not quite right" for our NY region or our country? We need a moderate on the ballot who can function in DC: An honorable statesman who can balance the needs of this great nation with the needs of our North Country. … [Read more...] about NY 21 Congressional District: The Bigger Picture