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From: Anita Aldrich <>
Subject: Re: What kind of town is Cortland?
Date: Fri, 28 Dec 2001 22:23:40 -0500


My Gilberts were from Cortland and I'm told they were quite well-to-do.
Squire Gilbert, b. 27 Feb 1790 in NY or Quebec Canada. married Annie
Webb Harrison on 15 May 1832, she died 25 Apr 1843. She was one of 5 or 6
marriages, but I don't have all the marriage info. Several of the
Gilberts including both Squires and Jonah are buried in the Wray Church
cemetary.

Squire Whitney Gilbert, Jr. - b. 25 Apr 1840, married California Day
they lived in Medora and their home is still there.
Jonah Gilbert - b. 25 Apr 1843
Polly Gilbert
Emaline Gilbert - b. 5 Aug. 1835
Joseph Gilbert - b. 7 Aug. 1832, d. 9 Oct. 1882

Anita Aldrich

On Fri, 28 Dec 2001 21:29:15 EST writes:
> Hello list !
>
> I was wondering if anyone could tell me what kind of town Cortland
> was around
> 1880. If someone lived there what kind of work would they do? I do
> not think
> it was farm land. Mines? Railroad? Was this like a low income area?
> I am
> interested in knowing any kind of history from that town. Thanks
> Wanda
>
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