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The Ischua Valley
Historical Society has a wealth of information not necessarily online.
However, we do NOT
have vital records (Birth, Marriage or Death), Census records, or
Wills Probates and Deeds. These records are held by the State, and/or
local Town/Village Clerks and Courthouses.
Our available resources do include:
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Local Family Files
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Cemetery Records for:
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Mount Prospect Cemetery - Franklinville |
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Cadiz Cemetery - Franklinville |
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South Main Street Cemetery
(relocated to Mount Prospect) |
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Fitch Cemetery - Ischua |
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Several small cemeteries within
our region |
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Files on
historical Franklinville and area Businesses
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Newspapers (some on
microfilm and others that are bound editions though not complete).
They include:
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The Cattaraugus Republican (from 1830s
through 1840s) |
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The Chronicle (1889-1911) |
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The Chronicle-Journal (1911-1936) |
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The Machias Sentinel (1947-19??) |
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The Rushford Spectator |
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Collections
of Scrapbooks which sometimes contain Births, Marriages and
Obituaries
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Files on Churches
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Diaries
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Directories
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Collection of Old Letters
from the 1800s
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School Yearbooks
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Ledgers
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Books
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Pictures
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Postcard Collections
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Maps
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Local Histories
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Military Information
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2,500 Glass Plates,
many that are identified and awaiting a grant to make them accessible
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We are in the process
of indexing births, marriages and deaths from our huge collection.
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The public is welcome to
use our information for historical and genealogical research. If
you are unable to visit our facility due to distance, please submit
a written Search
Request Form.
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