Narratives

"Mrs. Edna Ogden, 59, of Trumansburg RD 3 died Sunday evening, Oct. 23, 1960, after a heart attack ... She is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Ruth Husar of Slaterville Rd., and Mrs. Frances Wilcox of Elmira ..."

Submitted by Sarah Ross on November 22, 2025 14:26

Ithaca Journal, Oct. 24, 1960, 2.

Edna Ogden
Ruth A Husar
Frances Wilcox

"Purchase of the Terrace Hill mansion of Mayor Louis P. Smith, by the GLF [Grange League Federation] Exchange, for the purpose of erecting an office building on the site, was announced today.... The present mansion was built in the early 1880s for...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 04, 2025 17:56

"GLF Buys Mayor's Mansion as a Site of $100,000 Structure," The Ithaca Journal, March 4, 1935, 3.

140 Prospect St Ithaca (as of 1900) Terrace Hill Prospect St Ithaca

Ethel E. Boyer, proprietor Boyer's Hotel, 635 W State St

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 28, 2025 23:01

Manning’s Ithaca Directory, March 1940 H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

635 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 169 W State St Ithaca

George Guinn,, whitewasher, 84 W Clinton St

Submitted by Eve Snyder on December 08, 2025 01:55

Ithaca General and Business Directory, 1880 Norton & Conklin Publishers, Ithaca, NY

George Guinn

Name: Lee Lippincott Address: 518 Brooktondale Rd

Submitted by Eve Snyder on August 26, 2024 02:19

Street Directory for Town of Caroline, Compiled by Ralph Denman, Century System Rural House Numbering, May 1957. HistoryForge transcription.

518 Valley Rd Caroline (as of 1957) 518 Brooktondale Rd Caroline

"Stefan Szymanski of Newfield died in Ithaca Sunday, May 26, 1946. He leaves his wife, Mrs. Monica Szymanski; three sons, Stanley and Steven  Szymanski of Newfield and Edward Szymanski of Brooklyn; three daughters, Miss Violet Szymanski of Ovid, M...

Submitted by Sarah Ross on October 13, 2025 12:38

Ithaca Journal, May 27, 1946, 3.

Stanley Szymanski
Monica Szymanski
Sophie Moon
Edward Szymanski
Stefan Szymanski
Stefan Szymanski
Jennie Szymanski
Violet Szymanski

Vacant

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 28, 2025 22:57

Norton & Goodhue’s Ithaca City Directory for 1919-20 Norton Printing Co, Ithaca, NY

635 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 169 W State St Ithaca

Joseph John Yengo, 1918-1979 Calvary Cemetery  Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York 

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 12, 2025 22:45

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Joseph John Yengo

James Harvey Evans, 1859-1929 Smith Valley Cemetery Willseyville, Tioga, NY

Submitted by Eve Snyder on December 10, 2024 00:00

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James H Evans

Dennis Mooney, potter, home 14 Lake St

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 16, 2025 20:18

Directory of the Village of Ithaca, 1869-70 Ithaca Journal Office, Ithaca, NY

Dennis Mooney

W. G. Johnson, florist, “The Nook” Fall Creek Charles M. Goddard, machinist, “The Nook” Lake Street Richard W. Parr, gardener, “The Nook” Lake Street

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 29, 2025 20:22

Ithaca General and Business Directory, 1880 Norton & Conklin Publishers, Ithaca, NY

509 Lake St Ithaca

"Florence Wilson Humphreys of Pietermaritzburg, Natal, South Africa, died Thursday, Jan. 5, 1978. A former resident of Ithaca, Mrs. Humphreys was the daughter of the late professor and Mrs. Lyman P. Wilson of Ithaca."

Submitted by Sarah Ross on December 05, 2025 16:52

Ithaca Journal, Jan. 7, 1978, 8.

Florence Wilson

Patrick T. Kelly, restaurant, 635 W State St, home same

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 28, 2025 22:59

Manning’s Ithaca Directory, January 1930 H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

635 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 169 W State St Ithaca

Macumber & Tannahill (James Macumber & Mathew Tannahill) Fall Creek Pottery, 1 Railroad Ave

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 16, 2025 20:36

Ithaca General and Business Directory, 1880 Norton & Conklin Publishers, Ithaca, NY

1 Railroad Ave Ithaca

"Mrs. Louise Albrectsen, 71, of DuBois Road, Ithaca, died Monday, May 29, 1978, in Tompkins County Hospital ... Mrs. Albrectsen was born in Ithaca, daughter of the late Charles and Anna M. Davis."

Submitted by Sarah Ross on October 29, 2025 11:48

Ithaca Journal, May 30, 1978, 4.

Louise D Albrectsen

Ramer V. Whitlock, 1837-1887

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 24, 2025 16:23

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Ramer Whitlock

George Campbell, 1827-1912

Submitted by Eve Snyder on November 06, 2025 22:49

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George Campbell

Lewis Cameron Hyers, 1907-1990

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 21, 2025 18:11

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Lewis C Hyers

Cornelius J McAuliffe, proprietor McAuliffe's Hotel and Restaurant, 635 W State St

Submitted by Eve Snyder on October 28, 2025 23:10

Manning’s Ithaca Directory, January 1954 H. A. Manning Co, Schenectady, NY

635 W State St Ithaca (as of 1899) 169 W State St Ithaca

Name of Individual or Firm: Perl M. Legge Spouse/Family Relation: Mary E # of Children Under 21:  Business or Occupation: Farmer & Agent Chief Crop or Specialty: Dairy Property: Owned 50 acres Rural Delivery Route/Post Office: Berkshire RD 1  1914...

Submitted by Eve Snyder on December 12, 2024 23:27

American Agriculturist Farm Directory of Yates, Schuyler, Tompkins and Seneca Counties New York, New York: Orange Judd Company, 1914 HistoryForge t...

Perl M Legg