Dr. James Henry Salisbury
1823. Pioneer in germ theory
research. Invented salisbury
steak to combat illness
in Civil War soldiers. — — Map (db m128005) HM
Painter of four presidents including Abraham Lincoln reading to his cabinet the Emancipation Proclamation. Painting hangs in the U.S. Capitol — — Map (db m221711) HM
David Hannum (1822-1891), horse trader and investor in the hoax, "The Cardiff Giant," and on whose life the 1898 novel DAVID HARUM was based, lived in Homer. Portrayed as a horse trader, banker and humanitarian residing in "Homerville," DAVID . . . — — Map (db m141515) HM
Military tract deeded by Revolutionary soldiers to first religious society of Homer, 1805, for meeting house and burial ground
This society organized 1799 — — Map (db m141512) HM
Former dry goods merchant established
floral shop and greenhouse here 1892.
Later operated with son Charles H. Arnold,
1879-1953. — — Map (db m207583) HM
Factory Brook: Home to Cortland's fly fishing ambassador to the world. "I can't help but feel a bit sorry for those who have never fished with a fly rod" Nat'l. Trout Unlimited Pres. 1979 & 80 — — Map (db m226663) HM
Rev. Samuel S. Day 1808-1871
Roenna Clark his wife 1809-1881
Founders of the American Baptist
Telugu Mission India
Mary M. Day their dau. 1839-1915
Missionary in India 32 y'rs.
The Lone Star Mission and their example
of faith . . . — — Map (db m141474) HM
Lived solo in a lean-to six wintry weeks 1791-1792 subsisting on roots & bark until men returned with provisions from Windsor, NY — — Map (db m227319) HM
Purchased by George W. Samson. Temperance advocate & innkeeper, 1850. Operated as public house kept on "strictly temperance principles." — — Map (db m230141) HM