PART FOUR OF A SERIES

The village of Homer’s first settler: John House in 1792

Village monument honors town’s first residents, but not village’s

By JOHN HARTSOCK/Contributing Writer

Posted 1/20/24

Recently digitized archives reveal the first settlers to Cortland County, a sister and two brothers, bought their properties adjacent to each other in 1790 west of the future village of Homer. As a …

This item is available in full to subscribers.

Read the E-edition

May 3, 2024

View this issue

Browse other issues

Corn Ducky Derby today

More local news

The village of Homer’s first settler: John House in 1792

Village monument honors town’s first residents, but not village’s

Despite traffic, crowds and gouging, the Boss delivers

Coddled minds or free-range kids: Where’s the line?

New books, new programs and reading at the libraries

A big purge is a big headache

The village of Homer’s first settler: John House in 1792

Village monument honors town’s first residents, but not village’s

Attention subscribers

Please log in to continue

Need an account?

Print subscribers

Non-subscribers