Orleans County – Matthew Ballard

January 11, 2020

Early Newspapers Directly Served Political Interests

Vol. 6, No. 2 Although society laments the apparent death of objective journalism, bias in the media is far from a new phenomenon. In fact, the concept of nonpartisan news is just…

Overlooked Orleans Newspapers, Orleans County, Town of Gaines, Village of Albion

October 12, 2019

Matthew Ballard

Orleans I.O.G.T. Received Banner for Membership Growth

Vol. 5, No. 39 October is American Archives Month and is a wonderful opportunity to feature some of the collections within the Department of History. Although the County Historian maintains…

Overlooked Orleans Civic Organizations, Orleans County, Temperance, Town of Gaines, Town of Murray, Village of Holley

October 4, 2019

Matthew Ballard

Scandalous Heart Balm Suit Accused Ridgeway Native of Impropriety

Vol. 5, No. 38 I do not love thee! – yet, I know not why, Whate’er thou dost seems still well done, to me: And often in my solitude I…

Overlooked Orleans Crime, Orleans County, Town of Ridgeway

September 28, 2019

Matthew Ballard

Jeddo Merchant Lived Double Life in Chicago

Vol. 5, No. 37 This photograph, taken some time in the 1860s by an unknown photographer, shows Philetus and Eliza Bates of Jeddo; an inscription on the reverse reads…

Overlooked Orleans Businesses, Crime, Orleans County, Town of Ridgeway

September 20, 2019

Matthew Ballard

Millville Stone Store Eligible for National Register Status

Vol. 5, No. 36 In January of 2019, I received a request for information on the old stone store once belonging to T. O. Castle of Millville. Daniel Hurley purchased…

Overlooked Orleans Businesses, Orleans County, Town of Shelby

July 20, 2019

Matthew Ballard

Wesendorf Hotel Served Fancher Community

Vol. 5, No. 28 This photograph shows the Wesendorf House that operated at Fancher. Although this photograph is not labeled, it is presumed that the image was taken in the…

Overlooked Orleans Businesses, Ethnic Groups, Orleans County, Town of Murray