Historical Markers and War Memorials in Homer, New York

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Historical Markers and War Memorials in Homer, New York

1 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Barber Block —

Site of Jedediah Barber's The Great Western Store Built: 1813 Burned: 1856 Rebuilt c. 1863 & became Keator Opera House in 1876 — — Map (db m141517) HM

2 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — 244 — Birthplace Of Andrew Dickson White —

November 7, 1832. Cofounder & first President of Cornell University 1866-1885. — — Map (db m133178) HM

3 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — 289 — Birthplace of Dr. James Henry Salisbury —

Dr. James Henry Salisbury 1823. Pioneer in germ theory research. Invented salisbury steak to combat illness in Civil War soldiers. — — Map (db m128005) HM

4 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Birthplace of Francis Carpenter — 1830 - 1900 —

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

5 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Childhood Home —

Amelia Jenks Bloomer. Writer, speaker & activist, temperance, abolition and women's rights. 1818-1894. — — Map (db m154507) HM

6 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Civil War Memorial —

In memory of the Soldiers & Sailors buried here who fought to save the Union 1861---1865 — — Map (db m141471) WM

7 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — David Hannum — 1898 • David Harum • 1998 — Edward Noyes Westcott —

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

8 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — 50 — David Harum — Legends & Lore —

Home of legendary folk character from 1898 novel & 1934 Will Rogers movie. Based on David Hannum who lived here 1867-1892. — — Map (db m154505) HM

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9 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Early Settler —

Thomas Gould Alvord, Sr. built his cabin here in 1794 on land granted for services in the Revolutionary War — — Map (db m159440) HM

10 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Eli DeVoe —

Born here in log cabin Member U.S. Secret Service Detected and frustrated a plot to kill Lincoln — — Map (db m159442) HM

11 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Glenwood Cemetery —

Opened in 1867 Named and landscaped by Paris Barber 1814 - 1876 A public spirited citizen of Homer — — Map (db m141466) HM

12 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — 208 — Glenwood Cemetery —

has been placed on the National Register of Historic Places in 2018 by the United States Department of the Interior — — Map (db m141463) HM

13 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Homer Dist. 2 School —

Built 1828; Lot cost $1, school $165. Replaced log school erected 1797 n. of Atwater Cemetery — — Map (db m159443) HM

14 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Homer Village Green —

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

15 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — 944 — John J. Arnold — 1847 - 1936 —

Former dry goods merchant established floral shop and greenhouse here 1892. Later operated with son Charles H. Arnold, 1879-1953. — — Map (db m207583) HM

16 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Leon Chandler — 1922 - 2004 —

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

17 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Near This Spot —

In 1791 a log cabin was built by the first settlers of Cortland County Amos Todd, Rhoda Todd Beebe and Joseph Beebe — — Map (db m227321) HM

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18 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — Rev. Samuel and Roenna Clark Day —

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

19 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — 41 — Rhoda Beebe — Legends & Lore —

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

20 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — William Osborn Stoddard —

Assistant personal secretary to President Lincoln Born here September 24, 1835 Died in NJ August 29, 1925 — — Map (db m154506) HM

21 ► New York, Cortland County, Homer — 1023 — Wisdom's Gate —

Purchased by George W. Samson. Temperance advocate & innkeeper, 1850. Operated as public house kept on "strictly temperance principles." — — Map (db m230141) HM

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