CemeteriesThe Cemeteries section of the Photo Gallery is presented in alphabetical grouping by the Name of Town in which the cemetery is located. (i.e., Alma would be in…- A-E
Alfred- Alfred Rural CemeteryThis cemetery is a large, active and well maintained cemetery located between the Village of Alfred and settlement of Alfred Station, NY. More information on…
Stillman CemeteryThis cemetery is located on a hill overlooking North Main Street by State Road 244 in Alfred. The cemetery is in very poor condition. More information on…
Allen- Allen - Fisk Cemetery"Allen Cemetery is located on Wigwam road near the intersection of West Hill Road, west of Peavy Road in the town of Allen. It is across from what was the Fisk…
Basswood HillCemetery is located behind St Pauls Lutheran Church, on County Route 15 in the Town of Allen. Commonly called the St Paul's cemetery, it is also known as…
White CemeteryThe White Cemetery is located on Holdridge Road, about 3/10 of a mile from Old State Road. It is a cemetery in need of repair. Many stones are down and broken…
Alma- Allentown Cemetery, Allentown NYMore information on Allentown Cemetery, including listings, available at this link.
Penny Phillips DePasquale AlbumThe Monument and Tombstone photos presented here are from a descendent of the Phillips and Allen families, Penny Phillips DePasquale.
Bellamy Cemetery, Alma HillLocated on Lot 6, Bellamy Road/Alma Hill Road near the town line of Alma/Wellsville, just inside the Town of Alma. More information on Bellamy Cemetery,…
Sunnyside Cemetery, Alma NYThis cemetery is on County Route 18 and just off County Route 38, close to the village of Alma. In 1991 a sign was dedicated to mark the name by the Dickerson…
Almond
Bailey Hill CemeteryBailey Hill Cemetery is located on Bailey Hill Road in a blackberry thicket. The cemetery was cleaned up several years ago, but it is almost inaccessible now…
Bishopville Union CemeteryLocated on a hillside about 1/10 of a mile from the Bishopville Church. It is in sad shape, groundhog holes are all over, and many monuments are toppled. More…
Fairview CemeteryFairview Cemetery is located about 1 mile north of Route I-86 on Karr Valley Road. It is governed by the Fairview Cemetery Association of Almond. More…
Merwin (or Mill Street) Cemetery"Traveling North on State Route 21 inside Village of Almond, turn right at Mill Street; Mill Street is a dead-end street with cemetery in the back yards of…
Tefft CemeteryLocated on Turnpike Road in Almond, About 1 mile west of McHenry Valley Road. Cemetery has a sign on it that says "Maintained by Almond Grange". More…- Woodlawn Cemetery"Woodlawn Cemetery in Almond is a well cared for cemetery located on Karr Valley Road just north of Route I-86." PLEASE NOTE: PHOTOGRAPHS OF INDIVIDUAL STONES…
Amity
Abbott"The Abbott Cemetery is located off Rt 19, in an area that was once used as the town landfill. There are many markers that are unreadable, perhaps 30 - 35…
Christ Church Episcopal CemeteryLocated at Belvidere in the township of Amity, Allegany County, N.Y. More information on Christ Church Episcopal Cemetery, including listings, at this link.- Forest Hills CemeteryForest Hills cemetery is located off Norton Street at the edge of Belmont Village. More information on Forest Hills cemetery, including lilstings, at this link.
Norton-Windus CemeteryThis cemetery is located on Route 19 South of Belmont next to the Allegany County jail. This cemetery is surrounded by a fence and is maintained by the Town of…
St. Mary's CemeteryInformation on St. Mary's Cemetery is available at the Painted Hills Genealogical Society website.
Andover
AustinDriving on Pingrey Hill Road, Town of Andover, Allegany County, on the West Side of Road near the WZKZ Radio Tower Base is a lonely Cemetery. Known by some as…- BoydLocated on Lot 40 Off Jones Road on Left across from Kent Farms (in 2005). Must walk south approximately 1000 yards from roadway into woods. More information…
Cole-DikeThe Cole / Dike Cemetery is located at Elm Valley NY (Originally called "Shoemaker's Corners" - Town of Andover, N.Y. This cemetery is burial place of 1st two…
Cole-Dike Historical Sign…On Monday, September 19, 2016, a dedication ceremony was held in Elm Valley where a sign was installed that is easily visible from Route 417. The sign…
Gate of Heaven CemeteryMore information on Gate of Heaven Cemetery, including listings, available at this link.
Hillside CemeteryHillside Cemetery in Andover, N.Y. is located on North Main Street, Top of the Hill on the Right. Photos by Amy Burgett. More information on Hillside Cemetery,…
KrusenKrusen Cemetery aka/Hardy Cemetery - Located on Hillside in wooded area north of intersection of Water Street, Barney Street & Hardy Hill Road inside Village of…
St. John's CemeteryLocated on Lever Hill, Andover, N.Y.This cemetery is estimated to have nearly 600 burials according to old records. There are between 150 - 200 tombstones. More…
Walker PlotOn a hillside overlooking Andover, NY, hidden inside a woodland setting. Thanks to efforts of several Andover residents a single private burial plot has been…
- Belfast
- Chamberlain CemeteryThe cemetery is located on County Road 26 from Transit Bridge end approximately 1 mile on the right hand side of the highway before VanAllen Road. This is an…
Holy Cross CemeteryHoly Cross is located in the Village of Belfast, on Hughes Street, next to St Patrick's Church and another Belfast Cemetery, Riverside. More information on Holy…
Riverside CemeteryRiverside Cemetery is located in the Village of Belfast, behind the town square. It is well maintained, many markers showing signs of repair. More information…
Rockville AKA Irish CemeteryPhotos courtesy of Amy Burgett. More information about Rockville (Irish) Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Birdsall- Birdsall CemeteryBirdsall Cemetery Association is located on the Birdsall town line, just south of the Davidson Road in Birdsall. There are many fieldstone markers and just a…
Jersey Hill CemeteryThe Jersey Hill Catholic Cemetery is located on Jersey Hill, about 1 mile south of Hiltonville Road. Jersey Hill Road is a dirt road, not kept clean in winter.…
Trowbridge Family Cemetery"Birdsall Town Highway Men informed me of this gravesite. Located about 200 yards south of the Jersey Hill Catholic Cemetery on Jersey Hill Road, …
Bolivar- Maple LawnMaple Lawn Cemetery is located on Route 417W in Bolivar.
Burns- Canasarega CemeteryThe Canaseraga Cemetery is located on a hillside just west of the village of Canaseraga in the Town of Burns, NY. It is an active cemetery and it is well…
Ray Sanford PhotosPhotographs of grave markers in Canaseraga Cemetery, taken by Ray Sanford.
Doty's Corners CemeteryDoty's Corners Cemetery –Town of Dansville, Steuben County, very near border of Steuben County and Allegany County (NY) Line; Route 70, Short distance westward…
Old Burns (aka Bull Road)…Located on Bull Road, just off Route 961F. More information on Old Burns Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
St. Marys CemeterySt Mary's Cemetery is located on North Street in the village of Canaseraga. It sits on the hill north of St Mary's Church, and cannot be seen from the street,…
Caneadea
Caneadea Cemetery"It is not far off Main Street (Route 19), a narrow winding seasonal road and only leads to the cemetery. It dates back to the early 1800's and some of the…
East Caneadea CemeteryThe cemetery is located on a hilltop in East Canadea on Shongo Valley Road. More information on East Caneadea Cemetery, including listings, at this link.- Mt. Pleasant CemeteryMt. Pleasant Cemetery (Houghton), Town of Caneadea, Allegany County, NY Mt. Pleasant Cemetery is located in the Town of Caneadea, in the hamlet of Houghton. It…
Centerville
Bates CemeteryBates Cemetery is a well kept cemetery located on Fitch Farm Road, south of Route 3 east of the village of Centerville. More information about Bates Cemetery,…
Cadwell Corners Cemetery"Cadwell's Corners Cemetery is a well tended active cemetery located on the county line between Allegany and Wyoming Counties. Although most of the interred in…- Centerville CemeteryCenterville Cemetery is located just west of the village of Centerville, on County Road 3. Sitting on the side of a very windy hill, at an elevation of 1900…
Dean Family CemeteryLocated on the North side of Hopkins Rd, between Fitch Farm Rd and the Hume line. The cemetery is approximately 150’ from the road. This cemetery is on private…
Hopkins Family Cemetery1833-1887; Rushford Road, Town of Centerville, Allegany County, NY. More information about Hopkins Family Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Lane CemeteryLocated County Rd 23 -- West side of the road, At roadside edge, high above road -- Between Pratt Rd & Rushford Line. More information about Lane Cemetery,…
Rogers CemeteryRogers Cemetery is located on Rogers Road (Lot 8 on the 1869 Map) in the town of Centerville. It is visible from the road if traveling north, it is on the west…
Cuba- North Cuba CemeteryThis cemetery is located just off NYS Route 305 north of Cuba Village, on Smith Road. The cemetery is on the edge of the dam which forms Cuba Lake. More…
F-J- Friendship
- Baptist Church CemeteryThe cemetery is located on the Main Road thru Friendship, County Rd 20, behind a huge stone church. It is visible from the road. More information about Baptist…
Maple Grove CemeteryMaple Grove Cemetery is located east of the Village of Friendship, toward Belvidere on County Route 20. Maple Grove Road is a left turn off Route 20 and the…
Sacred Heart Roman Catholic…More information about Sacred Heart Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Sortore CemeteryThe Sortore Cemetery is located in the Town of Friendship, on East Hill Road, just off Rt 31 heading to Scio. It is one of the oldest cemeteries in the county.…
Granger- Weaver Settlement CemeteryMore information about Weaver Settlement Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Grove- Barney Cemetery (AKA Brewer's…Brewers Corner Cemetery or the Barney Cemetery is located on the west side of Route 24, about 1 mile south of the intersection with Route 16 in Grove NY. (Lot…
Sunnyview Cemetery (AKA German…Located on Eisenman Road just off of Route 16 in the Town of Grove. It is an active cemetery. More information on Sunnyview Cemetery, including listings, at…
Swain-Boyd Hill CemeteryThis cemetery is located on a very steep hill (Swain Hill Road) in the village of Swain. From Route 70, take Route 24 into Swain, over the Railroad tracks and a…
Hume- Alger CemeteryAlger Cemetery is located on Route 19 in the Town of Hume, several miles north of the Village of Hume. It is an active cemetery, kept in good condition. More…
Holy Cross CemeteryThe Parish Cemetery is located on the Houghton Belfast Road, (Route 19) about one mile south of Fillmore. It was organized Sept 30, 1882. More information about…
Hume CemeteryHume Cemetery is located behind a gas station at the intersection of Routes 19 and 23 in the Village of Hume, Allegany County. More information about Hume…
Pine Grove CemeteryMore information about Pine Grove Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Wiscoy CemeteryWiscoy Cemetery is located on Church Street in the Village of Wiscoy. More information about Wiscoy Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Independence- Fulmer Valley CemeteryCemetery is on Livermore Road, Town of Independence. More information about Fulmer Valley Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Pioneer (aka Wilson) Cemetery"This cemetery is in the town of Independence, Allegany County. It is about an eighth of a mile off State Route 248 to the left at the top of a steep pitch as…
K-O- New Hudson
- Black Creek Cemetery PhotosNorth from Cuba on Route 305, about 4.2 miles, past gravel pit on right side of roadway; you will see sign for the Black Creek Cemetery. There are two…
Ossian"This newly cleared cemetery is located just north of the Village of Canaseraga in the Town of Ossian on Rt 13B. The Whitney name is tied closely to the Town of…
P-T- Rushford
- First Burying GroundThis very old cemetery is located on Brooks Avenue in the Town of Rushford. It is a well kept, active cemetery. The old section of the cemetery contains many…
Hardy's Corners"Hardy's Corners Cemetery is an active cemetery, located on County Road 7B close to the Farmersville Town line."--Mary Rhodes. More information on Hardy's…
Podonque CemeteryPodonque is the old spelling of the name of the little community in the town of Rushford, Allegany County, NY, now known and written as “Podunk”. The correct…
White Cemetery"For many years The White Burying Ground on the east side of the village was not under the control of a legally constituted organization. It was privately owned…
Scio- Fairlawn CemeteryFairlawn Cemetery in Scio is located on Main Street in the village of Scio. It is an active well kept cemetery. More information about Fairlawn Cemetery,…
Middaugh CemeteryThe Middaugh Cemetery is located on private property at the top of Middaugh Hill in Scio. It is a large cemetery, almost surrounded by barbed wire. There are…
Palmer CemeteryPalmer Cemetery is located on the left side (up hill) about 1000 yards onto Back River Road; from intersection of County Route 31 (Scio-Friendship Road). Photos…
U-Z- Ward
Black Tucker CemeteryThe cemetery is located on the Vandermark Road, on the western edge of the Vandermark State Forest. It is about 100 yards off the road, in thick briars. It has…
Reynolds CemeteryReynolds Cemetery is located approx. 150 yards south of state route 244, east of Phillips Creek village. There are 6 visible grave sites there. The cemetery is…
Sprague CemeterySouthwest of Five Corners near the Ward-Alfred town line on the north side of the Vandermark Road is a small burial plot enclosed by a fence of iron pipe. More…- Wadsworth Hill CemeteryWadsworth Hill Cemetery is a small family cemetery consisting of 21 known graves and several graves marked only by slate markers that have long lost any writing…
Wellsville
Grasstorf MonumentThis monument is located on Schrader Road, Town of Wellsville, NY. From Stannards on Route 248 approximately 1 mile, turn left onto Dutch Hill Road, turn left…
Johnson CemeteryThe cemetery is located behind Jones Memorial Hospital. Many of the stones have been damaged, missing or have become illegible over the years. More information…
Voorhees Hill (aka Sherwood)…Voorhees Hill-Lot 79 W&F Tract, Town 2, Range 1 - 5 miles east of Wellsville,NY More information about Voorhees Cemetery, including ilistings, at this link.
Trapping Brook(aka Hills aka…"This cemetery is located on the left hand side of the Trapping Brook Road approximately 3/4 mile from the Village of Wellsville Line. It is the burial spot for…
Woodlawn CemeteryWoodlawn Cemetery is located at the southern edge of the Village of Wellsville NY, on Route 19 (South Main Street). It is an active, well maintained cemetery,…
West Almond
Adams FamilyThe cemetery is off the Perch Road, near Miller Road in West Almond. There appears to be one stone surrounded by an old pipe fence. More about the Adams Family…
Watson Farm- Unknown CemeteryOn Private Property, Baker Valley Road, located on a mound, or small hill, is what is believed to have been an Early Pioneer burying ground. The knoll is…
Farnum CemeteryLocated on Old Turnpike Road; ("As you can see from tombstone pictures the cemetery is falling apart. It is hidden from road by tall grass and trees." - 2005 by…
French CemeteryThis Cemetery is located at the southern end of Palmers Pond State Forest off North Road, in West Almond. Located just south of a DEC trail and at the top of a…
Mount Hope Cemetery"The Mount Hope Cemetery is located on Miller Road in the Town of West Almond NY."--Mary Rhodes More information about Mount Hope Cemetery in West Almond,…- Phillips Creek Cemetery - West…The Phillips Creek (West) Cemetery is located on Decker Road, just at the town line between Ward and West Almond. The cemetery is split up by several interior…
Willing- Beach Hill (aka Union) CemeteryUnion Cemetery - also known as Beach Hill Cemetery is located on Fortner Road in the Town of Willing. More information about Beach Hill Cemetery, including…
Graves CemeteryThis Cemetery is located on Woodcock Road, Town of Willing. More information about Graves Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Hallsport Union CemeteryMore information about Hallsport Union Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Shongo CemeteryTwo adjacent cemeteries make up the Shongo Cemetery - The Walden Cemetery and The Jenison-Hawks-Stephens-Peet Cemetery. More information about the two…
Stannards CemeteryStannards Cemetery, NYS Route 248, Town of Willing. Photos courtesy of Amy Burgett. More information about Stannards Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Stillman CemeteryLocated on private property on Route 19 in Willing. More information about Stillman Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Straight CemeteryLocated on a hill in Stone Dam area; If interested in further directions contact Christina Wightman. More information about Straight Family Cemetery, including…
Benjamin Jones (aka Yale)…Located on the North side of River Road, Stannards, Yorks Corners. More information on the Yale Family Cemetery, including listings, at this link.
Yorks Corners Cemetery"Yorks Corners Cemetery is a small cemetery located across from the Yorks Corners Mennonite Church, in Willing, New York."--Mary Rhodes. Photos by Amy Burgett…
Wirt- Utopia CemeteryUtopia Cemetery is located on State Route 275 North, about 4 1/2 - 5 miles from Richburg traveling toward Friendship & Nile. It is located on the west side of…
Wheeler CemeteryThe Wheeler Cemetery is located on Andrews Road, about 1/4 from the West Notch Road. Photos by Mary Rhodes. More information about the Wheeler Cemetery,…
Census Pages
1865 Census- 1865 Census-Towns A-E
- AlfredAlfred 1865 Census
AllenAllen 1865 Census
AlmaAlma 1865 Census
AlmondAlmond 1865 Census
AmityAmity 1865 Census
AndoverAndover, N.Y. 1865 Census
AngelicaAngelica 1865 Census
BelfastBelfast 1865 Census
BirdsallBirdsall 1865 Census
BolivarBolivar 1865 Census
BurnsBurns 1865 Census
CaneadeaCaneadea 1865 Census
CentervilleCenterville 1865 Census
ClarksvilleClarksville 1865 Census
CubaCuba 1865 Census
1865 Census-Towns F-O- FriendshipFriendship 1865 Census
GeneseeGenesee, N.Y. 1865 Census
GrangerGranger 1865 Census
GroveGrove 1865 Census
HumeHume 1865 Census
IndependenceIndependence, N.Y. 1865 Census
New HudsonNew Hudson 1865 Census
1865 Census-Towns P-Z- RushfordRushford 1865 Census
ScioScio 1865 Census
WardWard 1865 Census
WellsvilleWellsville, N.Y. 1865 Census
West AlmondWest Almond 1865 Census
WillingWilling 1865 Census
WirtWirt 1865 Census
Family Albums
Common Family PhotosThe "Common" family was prominent in Angelica before Dr. Robert Common came to Andover and practiced dentistry. He was also followed by Dr. Robert Common II who…
Duke and Clary Family PhotosPhotos are courtesy of Stewart Ketcham
Keenan of AmityMy family moved to Allegany County in the mid 1800's. My great-great grandparents were Patrick and Mary Keenan and Patrick and Bridget Scully Cline who lived in…
Kemp and Vancuren Family PhotosThe photos in this album were submitted by Bryan J. Kemp. "Jay and Ruby Kemp were my Grandparents Ruby was born to Mary Pire Vancuren and Fred Vancuren ..Oscar…
Nellie Hanks Geer Clough PhotosElwin Geer has loaned us his Grandmother's photos to share. Nellie Hanks Geer Clough's photos cover a couple of 1935 shots of the broken Austin Flood walls that…
Taylor - Joseph W. Taylor FamilyJoseph W. Taylor, b. 31 Mar 1824 in Cameron, Steuben County, NY; d. 19 Apr 1904 in Portland, OR. Married Lucy Jane Denton 10 Nov 1848 in PA. Lucy Jane Denton b.…
Industries
Agriculture
Dick Fitch CollectionPhotos are from the collection of Dick Fitch, of Bolivar, N.Y.
Oil
Sinclair-Wellsville- Sinclair Fire 1938
Sinclair Fire 1938 - Paddock…James F. Paddock photographed the aftermath of the deadly fire at the Sinclair Refining Company in Wellsville, NY. The 25 negatives donated to ACHS by his two…
Maps- Allegany County in Maps -- A…From: (Allegany County & It's People: A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany County, New York. --Histories of the Towns of the County; Mrs. Georgia Drew…
Underground RailroadFrom Helene C. Phelan's book, "And Why Not Every Man?", a map showing Allegany County, N.Y. and the Underground Railroad. Submitted by Ron Taylor. Mrs. Phelan…
1869 Allegany County Atlas
AlfredAlfred (1869 Beers Atlas)
AllenAllen (1869 Beers Atlas)
AlmaAlma (1869 Beers Atlas)
AlmondAlmond (1869 Beers Atlas)
AmityAmity (1869 Beers Atlas)
AndoverAndover (1869 Beers Atlas)
AngelicaAngelica (1869 Beers Atlas)
BelfastBelfast (1869 Beers Atlas)
BirdsallBirdsall (1869 Beers Atlas)
BolivarBolivar (1869 Beers Atlas)
BurnsBurns (1869 Beers Atlas)
CanaseragaCanaseraga (1869 Beers Atlas)
CaneadeaCaneadea (1869 Beers Atlas)
CentervilleCenterville (1869 Beers Atlas)
ClarksvilleClarksville (1869 Beers Atlas)
CubaCuba (1869 Beers Atlas)
FriendshipFriendship (1869 Beers Atlas)
GeneseeGenesee (1869 Beers Atlas)
GrangerGranger (1869 Beers Atlas)
GroveGrove (1869 Beers Atlas)
HumeHume (1869 Beers Atlas)
IndependenceTown of Independence (1869 Beers Atlas)
New HudsonNew Hudson (1869 Beers Atlas)
RushfordRushford (1869 Beers Atlas)
ScioScio (1869 Beers Atlas)
WardWard (1869 Beers Atlas)
WellsvilleWellsville (1869 Beers Atlas)
West AlmondWest Almond (1869 Beers Atlas)
WillingTown of Willing (1869 Beers Atlas)
WirtWirt (1869 Beers Atlas)
Pennysaver PhotosA big Thank You to Elwin Geer who has loaned us his Grandmother's collection of old Wellsville Pennysaver photos which were run under the heading for a period…
Racing History- Auto Racing Around Allegany…Shown here will be only Allegany county Stock Car Racing for the 50s and 60s....well, maybe nearby Allegany County too, and maybe just before 50s and after the…
- Drivers and Family Photo Albums
Miles Family Auto Racing AlbumOne of the most respected families of racing in Allegany County during the 50s and later was the Miles family. Stock cars were the specialty of Paul Miles and…
TracksWelcome to the Racetrack section of our Photo Gallery.... Send us your photos about racing at these Allegany County racetracks and nearby ones where Allegany…- Angelica Raceway1/3-mile dirt oval (1958 - 1964) The track was located at the Allegany County Fairgrounds - Angelica, N.Y. Angelica Raceway Photo Collection By Dick Wittie.
Cuba Lake Raceway
Mike Cummins Photos - CLRThese 5 photos were destined to obscurity, but, offered to others to share. Thanks to Pat Clark of Friendship for offering them to us to show to others. They…
Hornell RacewayDuring the 1965 race season Hornell Raceway was managed by Gaylord Miller, owner & operator of Sportsman's Raceway in Ulysses PA
Sportsman's Raceway - Ulysses PAWelcome to "Sportsman's Raceway" aka/"Mills Raceway" Mills, PA Although this raceway is just over the border of Allegany County in Potter County PA, many of the…
Demolition Derby at Sportsman's…Photos are courtesy of George Dietter, who tells us, “This was a demolition derby about the time Kio’s were racing in the late 50’s, early 60’s."
Sportsman's Raceway - Jerry…We've received these photos from Jerry Seamans. Jerry writes: "My older brother (Richard Seamans) and nephew (Randy Fay) were both very much into dirt track…
Wellsville Raceway"A Raceway Gone, but, Not Forgotten....." Welcome to Wellsville Raceway....
Towns and Villages A-F
Alfred
Steinheim MuseumClippings from "The Spectator" October 22, 1972(Sunday Edition of Wellsville Daily Reporter & Hornell Tribune) submitted by Jane Pinney
Allen
Jermain FamilyVirginia Jermain has provided the pictures in this gallery to share the family pictures from the start of the 1900 era. The Jermain family roots were in the…
Alma
People
Baseball Teams- Alma CometsRobert Shields Jr. comments: The league we played in was called the Octagon league. 8 teams us and Scio were the only teams from NYS. Ulysses, Genesee,…
Photo Collections
- Memories of Allentown-Adams…Memories of Allentown, A Picture Album from the Don Adams Collection Note: Don Adams was kind enough to share his family's picture album with us. The historical…
Silsby Family Glass Negatives…SILSBY GLASS NEGATIVE COLLECTION These photos were shared from their collection by Dianne and Fred Silsby of Allentown, NY. They have owned the negatives for…
Sloan Family PhotosThe photos from "Sloan Family Photos" were contributed by Beverly Sloan Root. Much discussion has been circulated about possible "Corner Stone/Plate" which…
Schools- Allentown
Yearbooks- 1939 Allentown YearbookThis Yearbook - Class of 1939 - was the copy originally belonging to Miss Elizabeth Snyder (Lynch) of Andover, NY, the Advisor for the yearbook. Many thanks for…
1980 The Derrick CommemorativePages are the original 1980 publication presented as a souvenir to all who attended the last Alumni Banquet held in the school building, June 7, 1980
UNKNOWNS-Help NeededSILSBY GLASS NEGATIVE COLLECTION These photos were shared from their collection by Dianne and Fred Silsby of Allentown, NY. They have owned the negatives for…
Andover
Andover Veterans - World War IIContributed by Gary Goodridge. Clippings are from Maude Goodridge and Pearl (Goodridge) Snyder. (On Sunday, June 13, 1943, there was a dedication ceremony for…
Common Family Photos"Dr. John R. Common has been kind enough to share photos with us from his parents' collection of photos. These photos are displayed in the Photo Gallery under…
Cyclone 1920"A cyclone blew into Allegany County on July 23, 1920, starting in Black Creek. The storm then tracked east, across the county over the Vandermark Road to…
Vars Family PhotosThe VARS Family Photos may be seen in the "Family Albums" choice in the main menu above.....
Angelica
Evans AutographsThis Autograph Book belonged to Cornelia M. Scholes Evans and is shared as a transcription by her granddaughter, Gerrie Raw..... A Christmas Gift in 1885.
Bolivar
People
Patrick DoughertyPATRICK "PATSY" HENRY DOUGHERTY 1876 - - 1940 COMPILED BY WILLIAM A. GREENE INFO FOUND: Andover News , Wellsville Daily Reporter and Olean Times Herald…
Schools- Bolivar Central School
1938 Student DirectoryThe following pages submitted by Mary Stuck Miller of North Carolina. The student handbook belonged to her mother, Thelma Colley Stuck
Cuba
Large format negatives by…These photos were shared with us by Cindy Palmer, who tells us, "My cousin Susan Emily Gates (granddaughter of the Estelle Wilcox in these photos; Estelle is my…
Town and Village PostcardsThanks to Marlea Ramsey, Carmelita Butts & Hinkle Library of Alfred, for sharing these postcards of scenes from years gone by......
Towns and Villages G-Z
Granger
Schools
Souvenir BookletWeaver Settlement Public School, 1911. Submitted by Jim Gelser
Independence
People
Whitesville DirectoryTown of Independence Village of Whitesville - Allegany County,N.Y. 1884 Directory
(From Sesquicentennial Brochure - July, 1971)
Rushford
- GILBERT FAMILY POSTCARD…Allegany County Historical Society was gifted many documents, scrapbooks, photos and postcard collection by Steven Gilbert, grandson of Allan H. Gilbert born to…
Scio
Civil War Letters of Rufus…"A while ago, I sent you letters written by Allegany County Civil War Veteran Rufus Alonzo Cady to his sister, Jerusha Cady Howe, which you placed on the…
- Town
Hull House Photos from Tom…These photos have been contributed, with our thanks, by Tom Giddings, a former resident of Scio and a former resident of the C E Hull House.
WellsvilleThe Town & Village of Wellsville were created from other Towns in 1850s. The heritage is deep and photos are abundant to show this wonderful local history. If…
AirportThese photographs are courtesy of the Town of Wellsville.
Baldwin Collection Part 3- Sinclair_BaldwinHere are some fantastic aerial shots of the properties belonging to Sinclair Refining during the 1950s. Thanks to Don Baldwin for sharing these high quality…
Buildings and Homes
Crowner HouseThe old Crowner House on Highland Avenue is gone!! Now owned by Steuben Trust, the old house has definitely seen better days. We cannot positively date this…
Joseph Henry Brown HomeJoseph Henry Brown 1845 - 1928 Managed Scoville & Brown Mayor (3 terms) from 1900-1912 Introduced Brick Paving to Wellsville in 1900 The address: 106 Madison…- McCarty-Macken HouseFrom a scrapbook owned by Jeannette Drake at the Dyke Street Museum, Wellsville Daily Reporter article, March 1955: The story of relocating a beautiful home to…
Churches
Congregational Church1968 Saw the Congregational Church of Main Street meet the wrecking ball. The 9 snapshots which are shown here were from Lewis Swarthout family collection…
Methodist ChurchThe following booklet was privately published and distributed to members of The Ladies Aid Society and Missionary Union, First Methodist-Episcopal Church;…
Nellie Clough PhotosElwin Geer has loaned us his Grandmother's photos to share. Nellie Geer Clough's photos cover a couple of 1935 shots of the broken Austin Flood walls that…
People
Apollo ClubThe Apollo Male Chorus, organized in 1936 with 28 Charter Members, no longer is actively singing, but in it's day it was one of Wellsville's glories. In 1949 at…
1960 Program1960 Apollo Club of Wellsville, NY Program Thank you to Doris Mac Farquhar of Wellsville for sharing this.
1961 Program1961 Apollo Club of Wellsville, NY Program Thank you to Doris Mac Farquhar of Wellsville for sharing this.
1962 Program1962 Apollo Club of Wellsville, NY Program Thank you to Doris Mac Farquhar of Wellsville for sharing this.
1963 Program1963 Apollo Club of Wellsville, NY Program Thank you to Doris Mac Farquhar of Wellsville for sharing this.
Schools
Voorhees Hill SchoolsThe community called Voorhees Hill comprises the greater part of what became known for many years as Rural School District # 7 Joint Andover & Wellsville, about…
Wellsville Illustrated 1898A few pages from a Wellsville promotional booklet, dated 1898.
Wellsville Veterans
WW-II Christian Temple List of…This list is on file at Town Clerk's Office, Wellsville NY. Transcribed by Sylvia LaChance for the website.- WW-II Veterans - Christian…This scrapbook was donated to the Town of Wellsville and resides in the Town Office. Thanks go to Sylvia LaChance for her scans and transcriptions. These pages…
West Almond
Sesquicentennial Booklet,…With Pride, and with the cooperation of Leonard Watson, we present the official Celebration booklet from 1985. All pages from collection of Leonard Watson.
Willing
BusinessesBusinesses in Willing, N.Y.
CentennialWilling Centennial, 1852-1952
Wirt
Utopia Farm“In the early 1880’s, a post office was established for the East Notch valley in the Louis Kenyon home next door to the Wells’. It was named ‘Utopia’ after the…
Transportation- Railroads
New York and Pennnsylvania RR- Photos from BewleyThese photo scans are from Michele Bewley who writes: "I recently discovered your website as I am researching my family history. While I am only uncovering…
Photos from HortonThese fine photos are copies sent to us from the original Philip Horton Collection by his son Al Horton. Although most of the locations are unknown the old…
Photos from Previous Taylor…"New York & Pennsylvania Railroad Co. was a combination of many things....Photos seemed very scarce as my website started in 2002. By 2004 railroad stories…
PSN RR - Shawmut
PSN RR - Shawmut - Present View…These photos depict the present (2013) view of the PS&N RR right of way between Richburg and Friendship. Thanks to the photographer, Richard Langdon, of the…
WAG (Wellsville Addison Galeton)…"The Sole Leather Line" 1954 - 1979 (Credit for the following to Chris Bigham, copyright 1999 from his website on the WAG RR.) "The Wellsville, Addison and…
Waterways- Genesee Valley CanalOver the years many articles, monographs and voluminous guidebooks trace the history of the Genesee Valley Canal, which, after a long period of struggle, was…
Unknown PhotosNOTE: The "Unknown Photos" displayed are presumed to be part of Allegany County NY history. Items displayed are shown for viewer interaction and we look forward…
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