It happened in Lansing Author: Parish, Isabelle H. Description: It happened in Lansing. Ithaca, N.Y.: Published by the author in cooperation with DeWitt Historical Society of Tompkins County, 1986. View this book online Subject(s): Lansing (N.Y.) -- History New York (State) -- Tompkins County -- Lansing Table of Contents: Title page Front matter Table of Contents The Lansing Family in town of Lansing Faulty land titles cause heartbreaks A 1797 journey to Philadelphia The pioneer years in Lansingville Judges fail women in debate Rogues Harbor Inn had governors suite Dancing bear frightened children Fron log schoolhouse to centralized district Steady job lasted carrier 42 years Torchlight parade silly to some German school district had Lutheran Church Fusilier parade furnished July 4 fun Bishop Asbury preached in new red meetinghouse Early settler famed for pithy sayings Evelyn Field devoted life to rural schoolroom Mental picture of Mother Spinning Spiked drink warmed weather Ludlowville early center of commercial activity Salmon Creek Falls asset to early village Grandma Townleys christmas party A New York village : Its early-century annals When everyone ate Training Cake Postmaster served 74 years Lansing had several brass bands Dr. White led group to Oregon Milk, flour, meal used early by pioneer cooks Post offices, postmasters in Lansing Railroad along lake launched Salt plant operated 68 years Two lonely graves attract attention Oliver Phelps famed for large enterprises Sweethearts Myrtle Marks old grave Cornell prize memorial to merchant Clock counted hours for 100 years Church deed was lost 75 years Shes Coming! Look Out! Twon sent 144 soldiers into Civil War armies Brigham Young, boy in Lansing Spiral staircase long in building Whartons produced movies in town Ludlowville once hustling center Myers built canalboats Local diogenes carried lantern Revolutionary War graves in town Alien characters take root in village Barney Moore was different Log cabin good enough for him

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