Stamford Village Library

Things are going Wild.....West at the Stamford Village Library, inspired by Tom Van Sickell's impressive array of cap-guns currently on display! Come check out this delightful collection and peruse a selection of western themed novels, audio books, DVDs and more!

Dr. Hiram Pierce Hubbell By Karen Cuccinello 12-2020 August 17, 1895 Stamford Recorder- Dr. H.P. Hubbell was born in the town of Gilboa, Schoharie County, NY November 28, 1847. He graduated from Stamford Seminary, studied medicine with his brother in Harpersfield and graduated in 1876. Establishing himself at Harpersfield he remained there ten years. He came to Stamford in 1886 and rapidly came to the front as one of the best physicians of Delaware County. In 1878 he married ...Fannie M. Gaylord of Harpersfield. He has a charming family who take an active part in social and church circles. Politically Dr. Hubbell is a Republican and an earnest supporter of the principles of that party. He is a member of the board of education and takes a deep interest in the success of Stamford Seminary. He served two years as president of Stamford Village and is always a leader in movements for the advancement and up-building of progressive Stamford. Hiram was born to Jacob Richtmyer (1820-1896) and Harriet (Pierce 1820-1901) Hubbell and had at least four siblings Richtmyer (doctor 1843-1918), Charles (1844-1927), Elizabeth (Mrs. Champlin 1850-1922) and Sophia (Mrs. Preston 1852-1921). Hiram and Fannie had at least three children Harriet/Hattie F. (Mrs. Lewis S. Voesler), Hiram Gaylord and Winnie/Winifred (Mrs. Earl M. Washburn). Dr. Hiram P. Hubbell died at his home in Stamford, on June 19th, 1923 aged 70 years. He had been in poor health for some time. Mrs. Fannie Hubbell was born in Harpersfield, August 3, 1847, the daughter of the late John B. and Harriet Ells Gaylord. Her early life was spent in Harpersfleld and Oswego, NY. She was a member of the First Presbyterian Church and was always active in church and social affairs in Stamford. At the time of her death she was a member of the Abigail Harper Chapter of the D. A. R. Stamford. She died April 1936 and is buried with her husband in Stamford Cemetery. #StamfordNYHistory #StamfordVillageLibrary #StamfordNY

Louis A. Buck By Karen Cuccinello I found this diary in the Stamford Historical Society archives. It was written in 1869/70 by Louis A. Buck while he attended the Stamford Seminary. Louis was 18 years old when he used a pencil to jot down his daily activities in a fairly legible cursive. Louis was born 1851 in Harpersfield to David S. (1818-1910) and Adaline Jerusha (Dayton 1830-1910) Buck. He had two younger sisters. Some of his often-used entries in the diary are: mentioni...ng the weather; if he went to school; did his chores at the family farm; cutting down sticks of timber 40 feet long for wagonhouse; drawing (collecting and bringing to the necessary site) rocks for the wagonhouse foundation; visits to Hobart or Stamford; attending spelling school; whittling or burning out sap spiles to tap trees for maple sap; boiled sap day and night; drawing up hay, fire wood, manure and corn; killing calves (for meat, I presume); going to the mill in Hobart; shot a crow; and churned then brought butter to Stamford (I presume to sell). Single entries: Father bought a Melodeon (pump organ) for $165; February 26, 1869 last day of school for the winter; March 13, put up sap buckets; went to Mr. Warner’s to get his gun (I believe this was Asa Warner as he lived next door) and made 160 pounds of maple sugar. Names mentioned: Robert Hastings worked for his family on their farm; Strat Wilcox; Sarah Efner; Smith Buck; Silas Stoutenburgh; Tommy Tompkins; George Owens, carpenter for the wagonhouse; and Henry Sherman, a hired hand at the Buck farm. Louis's father’s obituary gave the rest of the story about his short life. Louis attended the Stamford Seminary when Dr. Stephen E. Churchill was the principal, then entered Eastman's Business College in Poughkeepsie, and while there was taken ill, returned home and died two weeks later, age 23, in 1875. His sister Ella (1857-1878) married Allen D. Rowe and died a year and a half later of consumption (tuberculosis). His other sister Carrie/Caroline (1861-1922) married Daniel W. Peters and lived with her parents. The family is buried in Harpersfield Rural Cemetery and posted on findagrave.com. I was hoping to find a photo of Louis in the Stamford Village Library history room photo collection, but alas no luck. See more

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Congratulations to the winners of the Hogwarts House baskets from our Harry Potter Halloween! Thanks to all who participated and who helped make it a great success!

Harry Potter Halloween just gets better and better! These great raffle baskets just got donated to us by some huge fans. Come on in from 2:30pm to 5:30pm (call 652-5001 for an appointment) and get sorted into your House and entered for a basket! Enjoy a scavenger hunt, some butterbeer, and repot a mandrake if you dare (earmuffs provided). Lots of fun on Halloween at the library!

Ugo Luke Tiribilli By Karen Cuccinello 10/2020 Ugo came to the USA at about the age of 21 from Italy in 1886 and lived in NYC for about 10 years before coming to Stamford. Throughout my research I found his name spelled numerous ways, as was often the case with Italian names: Tiribelli, Terribilla, Turibilli, and Terribelli. I believe the correct spelling was the one I found on his 1892 declaration to become an American citizen as Ugo signed it. Be it remembered. That on ...Continue reading

West End Bowling Alley By Karen Cuccinello This article came about because of an entry I found in Daisy (Rogers) DeSilva's (1898-1979) Stamford Village Historian notes, book B, that are now housed in the Stamford Village Library history room. Daisy was village historian until 1979 and succeeded by her daughter Anne Willis. The following is a mix of Daisy's notes and information I found. West End Bowling Alley, situated at 2 South St. Stamford, was built in 1884/85 by John K...Continue reading