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Malone & Chateaugay: The War of 1812, Part 2
Fort Covington, Franklin County, New York, USA (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Everyone in the Malone and Chateaugay area has used the Old Military Turnpike. Did you know it got its start in the War of 1812 ? After the capture of General Tilden in the French Mills ( Fort Covington area–seen to the left), the next “significant” battle took place in Chateaugay. …[ read more ]
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The Pound: Malone’s Early Years
Poor Pig in Malone’s Pound Do you know anything about Malone’s first pounds? Malone’s first pound had nothing to do with stray dogs or cats, rather it confined stray cows, pigs and sheep. Certain barnyards were designated as pounds. The first official pound was established at the northeast corner of Academy Green, and the final …[ read more ]
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Malone: The War of 1812: Part 1
English: Main locations of the War of 1812 between the United States and the United Kingdom Français :. (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) Unless otherwise noted, information about Malone and the War of 1812 came from: Seaver, Frederick, Historical Sketches of Franklin County. Malone: JB Lyons, 1918. If it wasn’t due to the appointment of General Wilkinson , an “imbecile” and “drunk” …[ read more ]
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Malone: Poverty at its roots
Descendant of the Puritan Faith Malone, no shock to anyone living here for long, had never been prosperous. In the early years, no one had money. Literally. To purchase goods, people bartered. Only one man appeared to own any cold cash—Obadiah T. Hosford. He had two silver dollars that he clinked in his pockets. This …[ read more ]
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Malone: The Beginning
English: Armory, Malone (Photo credit: Wikipedia ) As we look out the window, not daring to take a step outside on these frigid winter days, it’s easy to see why Malone had been called the Siberia of the North. The forested landscape and hills as they rolled down from the Adirondacks, were as beautiful then as …[ read more ]