Author: Wlanglois

  • Mrs. Mattie Haskins

    Mrs. Mattie Haskins 1897 –  1976  Tape Nos.  2, Tracks 1 & 2 Interviewed by: Robert McGowan and W. J. Langlois  Recorded: September 4, 1970  Topic: Local Government and Social Life in Duane, New York TAPE 1  CD:  FCRTC-091-1A Audio   Track 1          Click on Audio link to listen to interview:     Audio [audio:http://www.reynoldstonnewyork.org/wp-content/FCRTR-091-1-B.mp3] CD:  FCRTC-091-1B …

  • Mr. J. Fred Maloney

    J. Fred Maloney Photo Gallery Photographs courtesy of Cathy Beaton [flagallery gid=24 name=Gallery]     Listen to or read about  Mr. Maloney talk extensively about working at Pauls Smiths Hotel and Paul Smith Mr. J. Fred Maloney 1889 – 1977  Interviewed by: William Langlois,  Recorded: September 4, 1970  Topic:  Economic & Social life in Constable, NY,  1890- 1940,…

  • Constable NY

    History of Constable NY in the late 19th early 20th Century Growing Hops

  • Constable NY

  • The Bowen Mill, Skerry NY

  • Growing Hops In Franklin County NY

      GROWING HOPS IN FRANKLIN COUNTY, N.Y       1.  Introduction:    The Story of the Hop Boom and Bust in the late 19th Century         In the late 19th century and continuing into the early 20th century, growing hops was an important part of agriculture in  Franklin County. While hops could be used for local…

  • The Families

    The Families of Reynoldston: For some of those whose ancestry reaches back to Eddy Road, Reynoldston is remembered more for the character of its residents than for the prosperity of its mill. The community’s real wealth rested in the work ethic of the labourers, each striving to support a large and extended family.  Each man…

  • Mr. W. Orville Langlois

    Mr. W. Orville Langlois  1877-1975 Orville Langlois was W. Langlois’s great-grandfather.   When he was growing up, Orville came to stay with his family, and built a large garage for the family.  At that time Orville would have been in his early 80’s.   He was a small vigorous man.   Soon after,  Mr. Langlois and Mr. McGowan began interviewing…

  • Miss Ola Stockwell

    Tape  Number 83 & 107 TAPE 1  Track  1 Click on Audio link to listen to interview: Audio  Centralization  of educational system in 1954;home  life; growing up in Westville; automobile transportation;Presbyterianchurch service. Track 2 Click on Audio link to listen to interview: Audio The Ladies’ Society; church service and religion; antagonism between Protestants and Catholics;…

  • Mr. & Mrs George H. Chapman

    Mr. and Mrs. George H. Chapman 1891-1977 &  Katherine M. Cushman, His Wife 1912- 1989       GEORGE CHAPMAN APPROX 1922                            Tape 104 Tape 1 Side 1 Growing up and family life; early settlement of the area;house design and living standards;…