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Newry is a hamlet near the south town line of [[Westerlo]] along Route 405. | Newry is a hamlet near the south town line of [[Westerlo]] along Route 405. | ||
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In the early 1800's the hamlet of Newry was a thriving community that included a tannery, shoe-making shop, general store, two doctors, a Masonic lodge and many farms. The principal author of most of this enterprise was Daniel Miller, a New Jersey native who left his father's home following a quarrel with his fiancee. He also left with his father's servant who he married. The name Newry was given the area by an Irishman, a storekeeper named Burroughs, who celebrated his birthday by dispensing free rum to all corners. Burroughs later left the area returning to his home country.<ref>"Town of Westerlo Then and Now, Bicentennial Booklet, 1976</ref> | In the early 1800's the hamlet of Newry was a thriving community that included a tannery, shoe-making shop, general store, two doctors, a Masonic lodge and many farms. The principal author of most of this enterprise was Daniel Miller, a New Jersey native who left his father's home following a quarrel with his fiancee. He also left with his father's servant who he married. The name Newry was given the area by an Irishman, a storekeeper named Burroughs, who celebrated his birthday by dispensing free rum to all corners. Burroughs later left the area returning to his home country.<ref>"Town of Westerlo Then and Now, Bicentennial Booklet, 1976</ref> | ||
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==Churches== | ==Churches== | ||
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==Schools== | ==Schools== | ||
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==Historic Businesses== | ==Historic Businesses== | ||
This section will have the history of each business beginning from its establishment, through various ownerships and name changes. Pictures may be used provided you have authority to post them. | This section will have the history of each business beginning from its establishment, through various ownerships and name changes. Pictures may be used provided you have authority to post them. | ||
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=== Hotels, Inns, Taverns, and Resorts === | === Hotels, Inns, Taverns, and Resorts === | ||
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=== Sawmills and Feedmills === | === Sawmills and Feedmills === | ||
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=== Industry === | === Industry === | ||
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==Cemeteries== | ==Cemeteries== | ||
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'''Sources''' | '''Sources''' | ||
Latest revision as of 15:50, 22 October 2012
Location
Newry is a hamlet near the south town line of Westerlo along Route 405.
History
In the early 1800's the hamlet of Newry was a thriving community that included a tannery, shoe-making shop, general store, two doctors, a Masonic lodge and many farms. The principal author of most of this enterprise was Daniel Miller, a New Jersey native who left his father's home following a quarrel with his fiancee. He also left with his father's servant who he married. The name Newry was given the area by an Irishman, a storekeeper named Burroughs, who celebrated his birthday by dispensing free rum to all corners. Burroughs later left the area returning to his home country.[1]
Churches
Schools
Historic Businesses
This section will have the history of each business beginning from its establishment, through various ownerships and name changes. Pictures may be used provided you have authority to post them.
Hotels, Inns, Taverns, and Resorts
Sawmills and Feedmills
Industry
Cemeteries
Sources
- ↑ "Town of Westerlo Then and Now, Bicentennial Booklet, 1976
