How are Whitestown and Whitesboro related to each other, if at all? Whitesboro is a village within the town of Whitestown ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ --------------------------- What is the scope of newspapers in Oneida back in the mid to late 1800's? (Here is more than you ever wanted to know regarding that subject:-) >From the 1869 Oneida County Directory: "The first newspaper published in the County was The Western Centinel, commenced at Whitesboro, in January, 1794, by Oliver P. Eaton, who was succeeded by Mr. Lewis, and afterwards by Lewis & Webb. The paper was continued about six years. The Whitestown Gazette was commenced in June, 1796, by Willam McLean. In 1798 it was removed to Utica and its name changed to The Whitesiown Gazette and Cato's Patrol, In 1803 it was purchased by John H. Lathrop and soon after merged in The Utica Patriot, commenced by Asahel Seward and Ira Merrill, Mr. Merrill continuing as editor. In 1811 it passed into the hands of William H. Maynard, and in 1816 it was united with The Patrol, commenced in January, 1815, by Seward & Willams, and the combined paper was published as The Patriot and Patrol, W. H. Maynard , editor, and Seward & Williams, publishers. In 1821 its name was changed to The Utica Sentinel. In 1825 it was united with the Columbian Gazette and published as The Sentinel and Gazette. In 1828 S. D. Dakin became proprietor, and in 1829 he sold to Rufus Northway and D. S. Porter. In 1831 Mr. Porter withdrew. In 1834 Mr. Northway united the Elucidator with it and changed its name to The Oneida Whiq. In 1848 it was merged in the Oneida Weekly Herald. In 1842 Mr. Northway commenced The Utica Daily Gazette. William Allen and R. U. Sherman were the editors. Erastus Clark, Wm. H. Underhill, Ezekiel Barron, Alexander Seward, H. C. Potter, J. M. Lyon, John Arthur, N. D. Jewell and Ellis H. Roberts, were successively interested in its publication. In January, 1857, it was united with The Utica Morning Herald and assumed the name of the UTICA MORNING HERALD AND DAILY GAZETTE, and is still published by Ellis H. Roberts. UTICA WEEKLY HERALD is issued from the same office, by the same proprietor. The Columbian Patriotic Gazette was commenced at Rome, by Thomas Walker and Ebenezer Eaton, in August, 1799. In 1800 Mr. Eaton retired, and in 1803 the paper was removed to Utica and published as The Columbian Gazette, and in 1825 it was united with the Utica Sentinel, by Wm. J. Bacon and S. D. Dakin. The Elucidator was commenced in 1829, by B. B. Hotchkin, editor, and W. Williams, publisher. It was united with the Oneida Whiq in 1834. The Oneida Morning Herald was commenced by R. W. Roberts, R. U. Sherman and George R. Colston, in November, 1847. A weekly edition was also published, called The Oneida Weekly Herald. In 1848 Mr. Colston withdrew, and in 1857 the papers were united with the Utica Daily Gazette. Utica Christian Magazine was commenced by the Oneida Association and Presbytery in 1813, and was published about three years. The Club was published at Utica by Henry Goodfellow & Co., about three months in 1814. The Civil and Religious Intelligencer was started in 1815, at Sangerfield, by Joseph Tenney. In 1825 it was changed to The Sangerfield Intelligencer, and in 1835 it was removed to Fabius, Onondaga County. The Utica Observer was commenced by E. Dorchester in 1816. In 1818 it was removed to Rome and its name changed to The Oneida Observer. In 1819 it was returned to Utica and its original name was resumed. A. G. Dauby, E. A. Maynard, Eli Maynard, C. C. Griffith, John P. Bush, John F. Kittle and A. M. Beardsly, were successively interested in its publication. In 1848 a daily edition was issued called THE UTICA DAILY OBSERVER. In 1853 the papers were united with the Utica Democrat and were published by DeWitt C. Grove until January 1st, 1867, when E. Prentiss Bailey became interested in the publication under the firm name of Grove & Bailey, by whom the paper is still published. The weekly edition is called the OBSERVER AND DEMOCRAT The Utica Democrat was commenced by John G. Floyd in 1836. It was successively published by Edward Morris, Jarvis M. Hatch and Benjamin Welch. In 1853 D. C. Grove became owner and united it with the Observer. The Utica Christian Repository (monthly), was commenced by Merrill & hastings in 1822, Wm. Williams, publisher. About 1825 its name was changed to The Western Recorder, a weekly religious paper, G. Tracy, publisher. The Baptist Register was commenced by Elders Galusha and Wiley. In 1825 it was published under the auspices of the Baptist denomination; Alex. Beebe, editor, and Cephas Bennett, publisher. In 1830 it was leased to Bennett & Bright for five years; and in 1835, the lease was renewed for seven years. In 1840. Mr. Bright withdrew. It was successively published by Bennett, Backus & Hawley, Dolphus Bennett, A. M. Beebe and. D. Bennett, and in 1854 it was sold and united with the New York Recorder, of New York City. The Baptist Sunday School Journal (monthly) was commenced in 1828 by C. Bennett. The Universalist (monthly) was commenced at Utica by Rev. J. S. Thompson, L. R. Smith and G. B. Lislier, in 1825. It was removed to Philadelphia the next year. The Western Sunday School Visitant and Christian Miscellany was commenced at Utica, by G. S. Wilson, in 1826. The Utica Intelligencer was commenced by E. S. Ely in 1826. In 1830 Joseph H. Buckingharn became editor, and Joseph Colwell, publisher, and in 1831 the paper was united with The Mechanics' Press, which was commenced in 1829 by J. M. Todd & W. Schram. The united papers were published for a time as The Utica Intelligencer and Mechanics' Press, by Joseph ColweIl, proprietor. The Utica Magazine was commenced in 1827. It soon passed into the hands of Rev. Dolphus Skinner, who issued it semi-monthly as The Evangelical Magazine. In 1830 he united it with the Gospel Advocate, of Auburn, and published it weekly as the Evangelical Magazine and Gospel Advocate. In 1851 it was merged in the Christian Ambassador, since published simultaneously in New York and Auburn. The Gospel Messenger was commenced at Auburn, by Rev. John C. Rudd, in 1827, and was removed to Utica about 1835 and published as The Gospel Messenger and Church Record. Wm. A. Matson succeeded Mr. Rudd as editor. He was succeeded by Rev. Wm. T. Gibson, D. D., the present editor. It is now published as THE GOSPEL MESSENGER, by Grove & Bailey. The American Citizen was published at Utica by George S. Wilson, in 1880, Bennett & Bright, printers. The Christian Journal was published at Utica in 1880, by E. S. Barrows. The Co-Operator, a semi-monthly, was published at Utica in 1882, by Quartus Graves; M. H. Bartlett, editor.. The Lever was published at Utica, by W. S. Spear, in 1832. The Oneida Democrat was commenced at Utica in 1833, and continued about two years. The Oneida Standard was commenced at Waterville in 1838. It was subsequently removed to Utica, and after the Democrat was discontinued it assumed the name of The Standard and Democrat, Quartus Graves, publisher. In 1835, on account of its abolition sentiments, the office was entered by a mob and a part of the type and furniture thrown into the streets. The Friend of Man was commenced at Utica in 1836, by the New York State Anti-Slavery Society; Wm. Goodell, editor. In 1841 Stanley P. Hough became editor, and in 1842 Wesley Bailey became proprietor, and united with it the Abolitionist, of Cazenovia, and changed the name to The Liberty Press. It was discontinued in 1849. The Utica Teetotaler was commenced by Wesley Bailey in 1849. In 1856 A. K. Bailey became proprietor. In 1858 it was united with the Ilion Independent, the new paper taking the name of The Central Independent, under which title it was published by G. W. Bungay and A. K. Bailey, editors, until 1860, when it was merged in the Utica Weekly Herald. Youth's Miscellany was published at Utica, by Bennett & Bright, in 1834. The Christian Visitant (monthly) was published at Utica, by A. B. Groosh, in 1835. The Talisman was published at Utica, by Bennett & Bright, in 1835. Mothers' Monthly Journal was published at Utica, by Kingsford, Bennett & Bright, in 1836. The Examiner was published at Utica in 1886, and The Freeman in 1837, both by E. Dorchester. Y CENHADWR AMERICANAIDD (a monthly) was published in Welsh at Utica, in 1832. In 1834 it was removed to Steuben, and has since been published by Rev, Robert Everett, D.D. Anti-Slavery Lecturer was published at Utica a short time, by Win. Goodell, in 1839. Y CYFAILL (Welsh) was removed from New York, by Rev. W. Rowlands, in 1841. In 1844 it was returned to New York. In 1854 it was removed to Rome, and in 1857 to Utica. It was published by Thomas Jenkins until 1861. From 1881 to 1867 it was published by Rev. Wm. Rowlands, D. D. It is now published by Mrs. Wm. Row]ands and edited by M. A. Ellis. Central New York Washingtonian was published at Utica and Rome in 1842. The Wesleyan Methodist was commenced at Utica, by David Plumb, in 1841. A paper known successively as the Cortland Luminary, Reformed Methodist Intelligencer and Fayetteville Luminary , was united with it and the name changed to the Methodist Reformer. In 1842 it was removed to Cazenovia, and soon after to Utica; W. Bailey, publisher. In 1843 it was merged in the True Wesleyan of New York City. The Utica Daily News, the first daily paper in Utica, was commenced by Joseph M. Lyon, John Arthur, C. Edwards Lester and Jarvis M. Hatch, in January, 1842. It was continued about seven months. The Uticanian was published a short time, by Squires & Soliss, in 1842. THE AMERICAN JOURNAL OF INSANITY (quarterly) was commenced by Dr. A. Brigham, in 1843, and was edited for a time by Dr. T. R. Beck. It is now edited by the officers of the Asylum. The Washingtonian was published at Utica, by J. C. Donaldson, in 1843. Cysell Hen Wladyn Americanaidd (Welsh) was published at Utica, by E. E. Roberts, in 1843. Young Ladies' Miscellany was published at Utica, by Bennett, Backus & Hawley, in 1843. Seren Orllewinol (Welsh) was commenced at Utica in June, 1844. In 1846 it was removed to Pennsylvania. Washingtonian News was published at Utica, by Matteson Baker, in 1845. The Clinton Signal was commenced by Paine & McDonald in 1846. In 1848 its name was changed to The Radiator, and in 1849 the original name was resumed. In 1850 it was published as the Oneida Chief, by Ira D. Brown. In 1855 it passed into the hands of Francis E. Merritt, and in 1857 into the hands of John H. Osborn, who changed its name to the CLINTON COURIER. It was subsequently published by M. D. Raymond until September 1868. It is now published by Raymond Brothers. The Central News was published at Utica, by M. Baker, in 1846. Raul Gamer, (Welsh), a semi-monthly, was commenced in 1847 and issued one year. The Central City Cadet was started at Utica in 1849 by James & Howard. In 1850 it was changed to The Cadet's Banner, and was discontinued soon after. The Equalizer, a campaign paper, was published at Utica in 1850. The Opal, a monthly, was commenced in 1851. it was edited and printed by patients in the Insane Asylum. It is now discontinued. The American Free Missionary was removed from McGrawville to Utica in 1850 or 1851. The American Baptist was commenced by the Free Mission Society, in 1850; Wm. Walker, editor. In 1856 it was removed to New York City. The Diamond, a monthly, boys' paper, was published at Utica two months, in 1850, by A. K. Bailey, E. Wetmore and C. W. Butler. The Northern Farmer, monthly, was commenced at Utica in January, 1852, and continued until 1860. It was edited by T. B. Miner. THE RURAL AMERICAN was commenced at Utica in January, 1856, as a semi-monthly. In January, 1859, it was published weekly and continued to 1861. The publication was then suspended until 1863, when it was revived as a semi-monthly and continued until October, 1868, when it was changed to a monthly. T. B. Miner is its editor and proprietor. Mechanics' National Reporter was published at Utica a short time in 1851. The Utica Evening Telegraph was commenced by Thomas R. McQuade, J. F. McQuade, editor, in .May, 1852. In February, 1858, the office was burned. The publication was resumed in May and continued until May, 1867. The Scientific Daguerreian, monthly, was commenced at Utica, by D. D. T. Davis and Guerdon Evans, in January, 1853. Y Gwyliedydd (Welsh) was published at Utica, by a company, in 1854; Morgan Ellis, editor. In 1856 it was removed to New York City and united with Y DRYCH, which was removed to Utica in 1860, and published by J. W. Jones. The paper has a large and increasing circulation, and is the recognized national organ of the Welsh peopleof the United States. It is now published by J. Mather Jones. Young Folks' Advocate, monthly, was commenced at Utica in July, 1858. Edited by T. B. Miner. The Civil and Religious Intelligencer was published at Sangerfield in 1818. THE ONEIDA DEMOKRAT, a semi-weekly paper in the German language, was started in Utica, by Paul Keiser & Co., in 1853. It is now published by J. C. Schreiber. The Rome Republican was commenced by Lorin Dewey in February, 1825. Chauncey Beach succeeded as publisher in May, and in 1830 the paper was united with the Oneida Republican, which was commenced in June, 1828, by J. P. Van Sice, under the title of The Republican. In 1831 E. Moon purchased and enlarged the paper and changed the name to the Rome Telegraph. James N. Harris, John Boyd, H. A. Foster, and others, were successively interested in its publication. In 1838 it passed into the hands of R. Waldby, who changed its name to the Democratic Sentinel; Calvert Comstock, editor. In 1840 L. D. Dana became editor; and in 1845 H. T. Utley and S. W. Morton purchased it and changed the name to the ROME SENTINEL. In September, 1846, Morton sold to A. G. Rowley, and in 1847 Utley sold to A. G. Rowley & Co.; E. Comstock, editor. In 1850 Rowley became sole proprietor, and in January, 1852, sold to Elon Comstock. In July, 1861, Wood & Larwill became the proprietors, and continued its publication until December, 1863, when Warren & Beers became its publishers and continued until June, 1864, when it passed into the hands of Franklin D. Beers and Augustus C. Kessinger, its present publishers. Rome Daily Sentinel was commenced by C. & E. Comstock, in connection with the Rome Sentinel, in July, 1852. In October, 1854, D. E. Wager and D. C. Rowley purchased one-half, and in April, 1855, the remainder of the establishment. In 1860 its publication was suspended. The Vernon Courier was commenced in July, 1835. In 1840 it was removed to Rome, and its name changed to THE ROMAN CITIZEN; C. B. Gay, editor, and H. N. Bill, proprietor. J. K. Ken yon, J. P. Fitch, Alfred Sandford, George Scott, G. H. Lynch, A. D. Griswold and A. C. Sandford, were successively interested in its publication. In October, 1854, A. Sandford became sole proprietor. In 1855 the office was burned. The publication of the paper was soon after resumed by Mr. Sandford. In 1866 E. E. Carr purchased an interest and it has since been published by Sandford & Carr. The Compass was published at Verona in 1840. The Parlor Journal and Literary News Letter of Central New York (monthly) was published at Rome, by Graham & Co., in 1848. The Primitive Christian (semi-monthly) was published at Rome, by Rev. H. Mattison, in 1845. The Camden Gazette was published at Camden, by Munger & Stewart, in 1842. The Spiritual Magazine (monthly) was published at the Oneida Reserve in 1848. The Oneida Mirror was published at Camden, by Edward Pickard, in 1849. The Central State Journal was commenced in 1850, by L. W. Paine; S. S. Norton, editor. Its name was soon after changed to The Central New York Journal, and in January, 1853, to The Vernon Transcript; J. R. Howlett, proprietor. In Octo-ber, 1855, Niles Jewell became a partner; and in 1856 the paper was discontinued. The Boonville Ledger was commenced by James H. Norton, in March, 1852. It was subsequently published by Ela Kent. In March, 1855, L. C. Childs & Co. purchased it, and changed the name to the BLACK RIVER HERALD, and continued its publication until March 8,1862, when it was purchased by H. P. Willard, its present publisher. The Waterville Advertiser was commenced by R. W. Hathaway in 1851, The Empire State Health Journal was commenced at Rome, in 1851. The Waterville Journal was commenced in January, 1855, by A. P. Fuller & Co.; C. B. Wilkinson, editor. It was discontinued in March, 1856. Y Arweinydd (semi-monthly Welsh) was commenced at Rome in January, 1858, by R. H. Meredith, editor, and Thomas T. Evans, assistant editor. It was discontinued in 1860. SATURDAY EVENING TELEGRAPH was started at Utica in February, 1868, by David F. Ritchie, its present publisher. MANUFACTURER'S AND LUMBERMEN'S JOURNAL, an advertising sheet, was started in April, 1867, by the Wood & Mann Steam Engine Company. It is still issued monthly. THE TEMPERANCE PATRIOT was started in October, 1867, and is still published by W. M. Ireland, editor and proprietor. It is a weekly paper, the organ of the Independent Order of Good Templars, has a circulation of 4,000 and constantly increasing. THE WATERVILLE TIMES was started in 1857, by McKibbin & Wilkinson, who conducted the paper until 1860, when the office was sold to J. H. Yale, who continued its publication until 1860, who continued its publication until November 8th, 1866, when the paper passed into the hands of R. S. Ballard, the present proprietor. It is an independent journal with a circulation of 500 copies. The Northern Light was started by Johnson & Merritt, who were succeeded by O'Ferrell, who continued its publication until his death in 1853 or 1854. The Camden Freeman was started in 1860, by Orlando Squires, who continued the paper until February, 1861,when he sold out to E. Henderson, who changed the name to The Monitor, under which title he continued it until 1864, with the exception of a few months in 1863. In 1864 it passed into the hands of J. H. Munger, who issued it under the name of the CAMDEN JOURNAL and still continues its publication. Camden News was started in January, 1866, by Rev. W. S. Franklin, a Presbyterian clergyman, and C. C. Giles, from Canada. The paper was continued with some interruptions until May 1,1867, when, from lack of patronage, the subscription list was transferred to the Journal and the press removed to Coxsackie, on the Hudson River. Christian Weekly Monitor and Sabbath Morning Report was started in June, 1814, at Waterville, by Joseph Tenney. In 1816 it was united with the Civil and Religious Intelligencer, and was continued until 1833. THE GENERAL ADVERTISER was started ip May, 1866, by John Tillinghast, the present publisher. It is an advertising sheet and issued monthly at Utica." Regards, JB