Warrensburgh Historical Society

This Day in History - Warrensburg, NY
March

March 27,  1979
The enlarged Grand Union supermarket opened in Grand Union Plaza on Main Street.
March 25th 
In 1939 The Adirondack Hotel was purchased by Albert L. Emerson for $12,000.
In 1959 the first Kiwanis wives meeting was held.
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Kiwanis Wives Luau at Sit'n Bull
March 23rd
In 1905 the first recorded land grant to the D&H railroad for the
Warrensburg branch.
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In 1935 Floyd Bennett's childhood home burned.
March 20, 1936
The Schroon River flooded the County Home.
March 26, 1790
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http://historythings.com/history-immigration-law-america-rich-still-rolling/
Congress passed the Naturalization Act,
requiring 2 year residency for citizenship
​(extended to 5 years in 1795).
March  24 , 1971
A franchise was granted to Champlain Cablevision to install cable service in Warrensburg.
March 21st
In 1907 Twins were born to Mr. & Mrs. Otto Fish, parents of triplets born in 1905. 
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In 1940 The first broadcast of Truth or Consequences aired.
March 18,  1937
Richards Avenue was named after the late Misses Richards following the Warrensburg News Contest.
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Clara and Mary Richards, c.1890, founders of Richards Library.
March 17, 1881
In 1881
Warrensburgh Lodge 488
International Order of Odd Fellows
​(I.O.O.F.) organized.
Odd Fellows Skeletons
​Heritage Trail Information
March 15, 1980
Picture
Image Credit" Fulton History / New York State Digital Library
In 1839 the Civil War Veteran Thomas Crandall was born.
Obituary - Fulton News
Heritage Trail Information
George B. Charette  - G. A. R. Post No. 558
     By John T. Hastings - Spring 2013 Quarterly

In 1976: L.D.'S Pharmacy opened for business.
March 16, 1919
In 1919 the National American Legion was founded.
Heritage Trail Information
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March 14 , 1813
In 1992 the Hudson River ice jam caused the Schroon River to back up, flooding Route 41, which was closed for several days.
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Flooding caused from similar ice jam in 1948
March 13, 1980
In 1980 Chalet Swiss, previously known as Bonnie Brae, burned to the ground. Arson was suspected.
Carrie Doring Rests in Peace
Beloved servant of Mrs. John L. Russell
"The Warrensburg News"  
circa 1959 - 1960
"Captain Russell's Dream House"  
​Bonnie Brae Villa
​burns to the ground.
March 12th, 1813
In 1813 Warren county separated from Washington County. Happy Birthday Warren County!
March 11, 1980
​In 1888 today was the start of a blizzard in which 4 feet of snow fell in three days.
March 10, 1980
In 1860 Warrensburgh's population was 987 males and 959 females.
In 1971 the U.S. Senate changed the legal voting age to 18.