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NEW HARTFORD HISTORICAL SOCIETY

BECOME A
MEMBER!
BECOME A
MEMBER!
Please stop in to visit us and
consider becoming a member.
Owens Family Farm Celebrating their 100th Anniversary Please stop in to visit us and
Membership fees are $15 for
consider becoming a member.
In 1823 Edmund Newell purchased property (part of the Coxe Patent #5, 7th Division) Membership fees are $15 for
Individual, $20 for families, $25 for
Friend/Contributor and
from David Risley. The land was located on the southernly end of what is now Oxford Individual, $20 for families, $25 for $50 for
Corporate members. The His
Road. In 1910 the farm was sold to James Newell and Sanford Sherman. In 1924 Sanford Friend/Contributor and $50 for torical
Society is a non-profit, tax
Sherman sold the land, buildings and a house for $10,000 to Ellis and Margaret Owens. Corporate members. The Historical
Society is a non-profit, tax
deductible organization.
Ellis and Margaret farmed and raised 7 children (5 boys/2girls): John, Robert, Hugh, deductible organization.
Owen, Richard, Nettie and Anne. The oldest son, John, became an electrician and was Planning a
located on Campion Road in the Village, Richard had a milk route, Owen, Hugh, and Planning a
Class Reunion?
Robert stayed on the home farm until they married and purchased their own farms. Class Reunion?
When the three brothers operated the farm, it was known as Owens Brothers Farms. Make the Historical Society
the
Historical
Society
In 1952 Hugh and Owen purchased their own farms. Robert and Julia remained on the Make Museum a part of your itinerary!
“Home” farm and raised their 2 sons, Richard and Larry. Museum a part of your itinerary!
Schedule the Saturday of your
Schedule the Saturday of your
reunion for your group to explore
Today 100 years will be celebrated by Richard and Gail and their son Mark and his reunion for your group to explore
our collection of yearbooks, scrap
wife Denise who have worked the farm all these years through many changes. Mark our collection of yearbooks, scrap
books, local relics and photos. Look
has built a home on the farm along with his brother Scot. Another brother, Jeff, lives books, local relics and photos. Look
up your New Hartford home!
locally. It is a tribute to the entire family to continue to use the land and keep the long up your New Hartford home!
Call 315-724-7258 to schedule
Call 315-724-7258 to schedule
history in the same family all these years. Today the grandchildren come to the farm your group.
your group.
and see the animals and play on the hills where there is the sweet smell of wildflowers.
Museum is Open
Everyone who drives between Hillside Garden Apartments and Irvin Avenue today Museum is Open
To the Public
will observe the many sheep and Scottish Highland cattle grazing on the hill off the To the Public
western shoulder of Oxford Road.
Currently by appointment.
Currently by appointment.
Reminder: 2024 Dues are Currently Due FREE ADMISSION

New Hartford Historical Society FREE ADMISSION
New Hartford Historical Society
~ Membership Form ~ Village Point Apt. Building
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Please check one of the following: Village Point Apt. Building
Please check one of the following: 2 Paris Road – 315-724-7258
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P.O. Box 238
New Hartford Historical Society
New Hartford, N.Y. 13413
P.O. Box 238
New Hartford, N.Y. 13413