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Historical Periods of Patchogue

Historical Periods (Patchogue, NY, chronologically)

 

--  General

            See also  Patchogue, N.Y. History web page

                          Under  - General  section

            See also  L.I. - Patchogue - Chronology vertical file

 

--  Prehistory & Indian History

             See  L.I. -- Indians -- Unkechaug  vertical files

                                [Ed. Note:  These include numerous subfiles]

  • Black, Julie.  "Unkechaug -- A Proud Heritage."  Suffolk Life, June 3, 1979:  p. 1.
  • Brief History of the Unkechaug Indian Nation (Poospatuck Smoke Shop)
  • Gonzales, Ellice B.  "Tri-Racial Isolates in a Bi-Racial Society:  Poospatuck Ambiguity and Conflict" (Contributions in Ethnic Studies, No. 15). In Strategies for Survival:  American Indians in the Eastern United States, ed. by Frank W. Porter, III.  New York; Westport, CT; London:  Greenwood Press, 1986:  pp. 113-137.  bibliog.:  pp. 134-137.
  • Harrington, John Walker.  "Memories of Race Recalled by Recent Death of Martha Mayne, of the Poospatucks, of L.I."  [source not indicated], 1933:  n.p.
  • McDonald, John.  "Call Those Poospatucks Unkechaugs."  Newsday, August 23, 1975:  p. 6.
  • "Minutes of a Meeting with Unchechaug Indians Concerning Fishing Rights" [25: 118], May 23-24, 1676. In The Andros Papers, 1674-1676:  Files of the Provincial Secretary of New York During the Administration of Governor Sir Edmund Andros, 1674-1680, ed. by Peter R. Christolph and Florence R. Christolph, tr. from the Dutch by Charles H. Gehring.  Syracuse, NY:  Syracuse University Press, 1989-1991. 
  • O'Neill, Kevin.  "Keeping Alive the History of the Tribe."  Long Island Advance, August 12, `1993:  p. 6. 
  • "The Poosepatuck Indians" (Footnotes to L.I. History).  Long Island Advance, December 5, [1982?]:  n.p.
  • "The Poosepatuck Tenure is Upheld:  Judge Hawkins Rejects Dana Removal Petition; Blood Kinship of Indian Descendants Cited -- Decision Goes into Interesting History of Mastic Settlement.  [Argus?], March 13, 1936:  n.p.
  • Shaw, Osborn. "Location of Indian Tribes."  Long Island Forum, 1(12) December 1938:  pp. 11-12.
  • "State's Indians in Public Schools as Century of Segregation Ends."  New York Times, September 24, 1954:  pp. 1, 50.
  • "Unkechaug and Shinnecock Language Revival Project" (Unkechaug Nation [blog], April 7, 2010)
  • Unkechaug Nation:  The Official Blog of the Unkechaug Nation (Unkechaug Nation)
  • Wilson, Marilyn.  "The Unkechaug Nation:  An Historical Overview."  South Shore Press, July 3, 2002:  p. 3.

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--  Colonial Period, ca. 1600-1775

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  • "Chronology of Winthrop's Patent [1664-1773]:  Memo comp. by Osborn Shaw Regarding Winthrop's Patent."  The Creek:  The Patchogue River, by Fred B. Jones.  Patchogue, NY:  The Author, 1986, repr.  1997:  p. I-21; map, p. I-16.
  • Silberfarb, Edward J.  "A Proud Family Link with the Past...in a Village with an Eye on History."  New York Herald Tribune, (Section 13) September 15, 1963:  pp. 1-3. 
  • Tobaccus' Deed for Land on the South Side" [June 10, 1664].  In  Records:  Town of Brookhaven, Up to 1800, as compiled by the Town Clerk.  Patchogue, NY:  Printed at the Office of the "Advance", 1880:  pp. 10-11.
  • Jones, Fred B.  "Where Patchogue Came In."  In  The Creek:  The Patchogue River.  [Patchogue, NY:  The Author], 1986, repr. 1997:  pp. 2-11 to 2-12.

---  French & Indian [7 Years'] War, 1754-1763

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  • "Debt and Lottery Sale Spawn Patchogue." Suffolk Life, 18(1) March 9, 1975:  pp. 1 PA, 13 PA.
  • History of Patchogue has Strange Beginning, by Thomas R. Bayles  (Longwood's Journey.  Footnotes to Long Island History)

--  Revolution, 1775-1783

            See also  L.I.- Patchogue-History-Revolution, 1775-1783 vertical file

 

      Note:  This formative period is presently a blank in our records.  We have as yet seen no published work specifically on Patchogue during the American Revolution or under British occupation.  While there was a 1776 Census of Suffolk County, it is only broken down for this area only as far as Brookhaven Town, and names no villages. A subset of this list appears under Frederic Gregory Mather's Refugees of 1776 from Connecticut to Long Island, but lists only refugees, who fled the Island following the major American defeat at the Battle of Long Island, not those who remained, and were generally branded Tories.  Again, heads of households, number of men, women, and "negroes" associated with are listed  The much quoted short article on "Patchogue in 1812 lists residents, along 2 roads (today's Main St. and S. Ocean Avenue).  But, this records the owners of a generation or two later than the Revolution. We trust that the National Society Daughters of the American Revolution, and particularly the Col. Josiah Smith Chapter, Patchogue, NY, may be able to fill in some of those blanks, and shed more light on this significant, yet oddly missing, chapter. 

 

    [Patchogue was in existence during the Revolution.  Austin Roe, still lived in Setauket, at that point, where his tavern of that period was situated, the convenient reason for his frequent trips to New York City -- British Headquarters, North America -- for replenishment of supplies; and for coded American espionage correspondence in invisible ink, hidden in a ream of paper.   He would later move to Patchogue, setting up a popular new tavern, in 1796.] 

 

     The Patchogue-Medford Library Local History Room would like any information on the life and experiences of the village and villagers, during the American Revolution:  copies of documents, diary entries, correspondence, linking individuals to partior or loyalist causes, occupation of the village, commandeering of local labor, goods, and property, extraction of oaths of allegiance, any local vessels involved in commerce or impressed into British service, or involved in the naval engagements that took place on the (Great) South Bay, research leads and links, would be most welcome.  Contact:  Your humble servant, Mark Rothenberg, mrothenberg@pmlib.org; (631) 654-4700, ext. 470 (Head, Celia M. Hastings Local History Room)

 

--  1783-1812  [Stirings of the Industrial Revolution]

  • April, 1790  (U.S.  Library of Congress.  American Memory.  The Diaries of George Washington, v. 6, Donald Jackson and Dorothy Twohig, eds.  -- See entry of April 22nd; a Patchogue lunch stop by the new President, on his whirlwind tour of L.I. (part of a brief escape, from the pressure of constantly setting precedents at the new national capital, at New York)
  • The Hart's Tavern Mystery (Long Island Stories)
  • Rozycki, Carl.  "Real President Visits Mythical Inn."  [Newsday?], September 2, 1982:  n.p. -- [Contrary to the article, the 1790 U.S. Census indicates a Joshua Hart on the west end of town, with enough of a coterie to have run his house as an inn]
  • "Washington Stopped Here, but He Didn't Admire Scenery, According to His Diary."  [Patchogue Advance?], December 29, 1949:  n.p. 

--  War of 1812

            See also  L.I. - Patchogue - History - 1812 vertical file

  • 1812 Smith Homestead, built by Micah Smith, father of Patchogue's "Four Sisters"; near the foot of what was then called The Lane or Patchogue Lane, today's South Ocean Avnue (Patchogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room Collection)
  • Bayles, Thomas R.  "'Captain Joe,' Schooner Captain" (Footnotes of L.I. History).  Patchogue Advance, September 16, 1948:  n.p. -- recounts two narrow escapes by Joseph Robinson [of E. Patchogue] and his crew of the schooner "Glorion", from the same unnamed British man-of-war off Fire Island
  • "Revolutionary Relic."  Brooklyn Eagle, June 27, 1899:  p. 3. -- Andrew Jackson Smith donates 6 lb. cannonball reputed to have been fired by a British warship from Blue Point Bay on his great grandfather's (Annanias Smith's) house in the War of 1812, which stood at some point on the site of the then Cliffton Hotel.
  • Smith, Andrew Jackson.  Patchogue Village in 1812:  A Story About the Village When It had but 75 Inhabitants.  Oysters were 20 Cents a Bushel. [manuscript].  [Patchogue, NY:  The Author, a. 1900.]  (Pathogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room Collections)
  • Rothenberg, Mark.  Map of Patchogue in 1812 (Loosely Rendered from Analysis of A.J. Smith article, "Patchogue in 1812", from Suffolk County Historical Society.  Register, Spring, 1987:  pp. 66-67).  (Patchogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room Collections)

--  1815-1845  [Jacksonian Era & Communications Revolution]

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  • Winsche, Richard A.  "Miller Mott, Patchogue Pioneer."  Long island Forum, 20(3) March 1957:  pp. 15, 46.  -- Charles Mott (former Tory, later prominent N. Patchogue property owner and judge, a/k/a "Squire Mott," built a gristmill on East (Swan) Creek, creating East (or Swan) Lake, just after the War of 1812, in 1815, by damming the creek, the mill, later known as Swezey's mill, which long survived, only to burn down on 4/24/1931.
  • "'Captain Joe,' Schooner Captain" (Footnotes of L.I. History).  Patchogue Advance, September 16, 1948:  n.p.  -- recounts Capt. Joseph Robinson's [of E. Patchogue's] narrow escape from death, after his ship the "Glorion" capsized in a sudden gale off Fire Island near Rockawayon September 3, 1820.  He was sole survivor of several ships that went down.  The same ship had served him well along the same coast, in the War of 1812 [see above].
  • "Shoemaker's Book, 101 Years Old [1829], Gives Numerous Intimate Points." Patchogue Advance, April 29, 1930:   [n.p.]
  • ["Axed to be Discharged":  Recommendation of Discharge from Military Duty of David W. Case (of Patchogue, N.Y.), 132nd Vol. Infantry Regiment. NYS Militia, 10-7-1826, Brookhaven, NY] - handritten original + transcription (Patchogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room)
  • "A Valueable Water Privilege for Sale."  [Sag Harbor] Corrector, January 5, 1839:  p. 1.
  • "...Woolen Goods, Manufactured Expressly for the Country Market, Consisting of Very Heavy Kerseys and Mix't Cloth, generally called Bear Skin, Flannels, Satinetts, Broad Cloths, &c.  All of Which will be sold low or exchanged for wool.  D. Haff.  Patchogue, Nov. 10th, 1837."  [Sag Harbor] Corrector, February 6, 1839:  p. 1.
  • "Great Gathering at Patchogue!: 'Down with the Wages of Labor!' says the Administration. -- 'Down with the Administration!' say the Laborers."  [Sag Harbor] Corrector, September 30, 1840:  p. 3.  -- This could as easily have been written yesterday.
  • Barber, John Warner and Henry Howe.  "View of Patchogue in Brookhaven, Long Island" [captioned engraved image, plus text relating to Patchogue, N.Y.]. (Suffolk County) In  Historical Collections of the State of New York; Containing a General Collection of the Most Interesting Facts, Traditions, Biographical Sketches, Anecdotes, &c. Relating to Its History and Antiquities, with Geographical Descriptions of Every Township in the State.  Illustrated by 230 Engravings.  Port Washington, NY:  Kennikat Press.  Ira J. Friedman Division, 1841, repr.  1970.  (Patchogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room Collections)     
  • "Patchogue Medical Plan (sometimes called 'Dogpatch')."  [no source:   n.p.]  -- Patchogue's first doctor is hired by 2-year village subscription, effective May 16, 1840-May 16, 1842, to tend the ill on a per family yearly contribution rate, set by each family, at the end of which period he decided to stay and live in the village. 
  • "Sag-Harbor Tippecanoe Club.  Member of this Association Will Meet at the Suffolk House, To-Morrow Evening, Thursady the 17th inst. at 7 o'clock.  Great Long Island Meeting at Patchogue!!"  [Sag Harbor] Corrector, September 16, 1840:  p. 3.
  • "Mr. Webster's Speech, Delivered at Patchogue, Sept. 22d, 1840.  Concluded."  [Sag Harbor] Corrector, October 17, 1840:  n.p.
  • Horton, H.P.  "Daniel Webster at Patchogue."  Long Island Forum, 12(1) January 1949:  pp. 5, 14.  -- A well-advertised speech at Patchogue by this famous orator, in favor of William Henry Harrison's candidacy for U.S. President, boomerangs when Webster waxes on instead about L.I. as sportsman's paradise, loses his audience, and embarasses his publisher.
  • [Series of 8 numbered verbal sparring letters, with local oratorical opponents (who favor Martin van Buren), to and from Daniel Webster, often via go-betweens, extending invitations and disinivitations, i.e., courteous discourtesies, written during his stay in Patchogue, between September 23-25, 1840, appearing in the local press after he had left.]  [Sag Harbor] Corrector, October 7, 1840:  pp. [?].  -- Though his own speech fell flat, he was the verbal victor in this contest.
  • Barber, John W. and Henry Howe.  "View of Patchogue in Brookhaven, Long Island" [woodcut].  In Historical Collections of the State of New York.  Albany, NY; Port Washington, NY:  Kenikat Press, 1841.
  • "Agency for the West Cotton Factory, at Patchogue, L.I.:  Seine Twine, Carpet, and Yarn, for Sale at the Manufacturer's Prices.  Oct 21.  John K. Woolsey" [advertisement].  Long Islander, march 3, 1843:  p. 3.
  • Blanchard, Elizabeth Howell.  "Visiting Long Island Relatives, 1844." In Journeys on Old Long Island:  Travelers' Accounts, Contemporary Descriptions, and Residents' Reminiscences, 1744-1893, ed. by Dr. Natalie A. Naylor (A Long Island Studies Publication from Hofstra University).  Interlaken, NY:  Empire State Books, 2002:  p. 195. - a trip through Patchogue in a "pleasure wagon," with a description of its industry and scenery
  • "Millerism in Patchogue." Brooklyn Eagle, October 22, 1845:  p. 2.
  • Winsche, Richard A.  "Miller Mott, Patchogue Pioneer." Long Island Forum, 20(3) March 1957:  pp. 15-16. 
  • "Fires on Long Island."  Long Islander, May 16, 1845:  p. 2.
  • "Millerism at Patchogue."  Long Islander, October 31, 1845:  p. 1.

--  Mexican War, 1846-1848

  • "Melancholy Accident at Patchogue."  Long Islander, September 14 1846:  p. 2.  -- d. of Lorenzo Rowley in the collapse of a well, property of Harry Ketcham
  • [Room Lease (in Patchogue, NY), by the International Order of Odd Fellows, October 1, 1846] - original form, its handwritten completion + transcription
  • "For the Corrector:  New York and Offing Line Magnetic Telegraph."  [Sag Harbor] Corrector, December 9, 1846:  p. 2.  -- say that the above company is extending a telegraph line, along the L.I. R.R. line from Brooklyn to Yaphank, and then to the Fire Island Lighthouse, and urges local merchants to fund its continuation to Greenport [an active port on the North Fork] and Sag Harbor [an active U.S. ustoms port on the South Fork], which the company president, George M. Danforth, Esq. [think also of the Danforth Inn in Port Jefferson], is more than willing to do, for a tidy sum.  With the U.S.-Mexican War on, it is no wonder that there was a move on to encourage and strengthen internal communications, and to connect the ports by wire.
  • [Double Drownings in Patchogue Bay].  Long Islander, January 22, 1847:  p. 2.  -- "Two sons of a Mr. Hulse,, of Sayville Patchogue, on Saturday evening, the 2nd inst., went out in the bay eeling...."
  • "The Suffolk Conservative is the title of a new weekly paper just started at Patchogue, in this County, the first number of which we have received.  It is neat in its appearance, and evinces in its editorial management much talent and discretion, as well as taste in its selections and general arrangement.  George W. Thurber, Editor.  Messrs. Phillips & Co., Proprietors."  Long Islander, October 29, 1847:  p. 2.
  • "The Suffolk Locomotive. -- The Name of the Suffolk Conservative, published at Patchogue, has been changed to that of the Suffolk Locomotive -- the latter title being thought more emblematical of the objects, etc., of the paper.  It continues under the same editorial charge -- and we certainly, see no reason to change the opinion we expressed, on the receipt of the first number.  Clear the track."  Long Islander, December 10, 1847:  p. 2.

--  1849-1860  [Antebellum Era]

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  • "Fatal Casualty."  Brooklyn Eagle, November 5, 1851:  p. 3.  -- Grisly, accidental beheading of James Cochrane, fireman, at John Roe's Cotton Factory, Patchogue, while oiling the cogs of the water wheel
  • "Married" [James A. Kemp and Caroline A. Furman].  New York Times, July 8, 1852:  p. 4.
  • "Brooklyn City."  New York Times, September 15, 1852:  p. 3. -- First entry is about the Teacher's Association of Suffolk County meeting at Patchogue, on September 10th
  • "Shipbuilding at Patchogue, L.I." (Brooklyn City). New York Times, February 10, 1853:  p. 3. -- Hiram Girard boatyard, completing 2 clipper ships, Wild Pigeon and Sea Gull, for the Adams line
  • [Letter from D.W. Case to G. Miller and Tuthill, Attorneys at Law:  Decision Whether or not to Litigate; Or, "Case Law"?], Patchogue, NY:  David W. Case, February 12, 1855 - handwritten original + transcription
  • "Launch at Patchogue" [schooner John A. Stanley, at Oliver Perry Smith boatyard].  New York Times, August 3, 1855:  p. 8.
  • Long Island Politics (Long Island).  New York Times, October 18, 1856:  p. 8. -- a Mr. Jennings, of Patchogue, is nominated for the 1st Congressional District by the Know-Nothing Party 
  • "Long Island."  New York Times, January 5, 1857:  p. 6 - 2nd item:  arson:  B. Woodhull's cotton factory burns to the ground
  • "Sloop Capsizes and Two Lives Lost."  New York Times,  November 24, 1857:  p. 4.  -- oyster sloop Modesty; Capt. Canady, of Patchogue, and unnamed boy, lost 
  • [Smith Ruland's 12 year old daughter badly burned in school fire; life saved by William J. Horton, but girl is not expected to live.]  New York Times, December 23, 1857:  p. 5.
  • 1857 - A Mill Town, with Plenty of Employment
  • [John Donnelly stabbed by James Butler, whose house he'd invaded.]  New York Times, January 3, 1859:  p. 2.
  • "Inundation at Patchogue, L.I."  Frank Leslie's Illustrated Newspaper, April 2, 1859:  pp. 278-280.  3 woodcuts, showing flood of village, when dams burst
  • "Brooklyn Inteligence:  Exciting Time at Patchogue:  The Village Overflowed -- Great Destruction of Property."  New York Times, March 16, 1859:  p. 5.
  • "The Patchogue Calamity Exaggerated."  New York Times, March 19, 1859:  p. 1.
  • "The Case of James S. Williams:  Visit to the Condemned -- His History -- Condition of His Family." New York Times, March 28, 1860:  p. 8. 
  • Brookhaven (N.Y. : Town).  Clerk.  "Road at Patchogue Altered" Records of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York.  New York:  Burr Printing House, 1893:  pp. 97-98 [p. 136, in the original records]. -- Town Board Meeting called for November  2, 1860, to discuss alteration of the Coram Road as it entered Patchogue; recorded January 23, 1861
  • Brookhaven (N.Y. : Town).  Clerk.  "Release of Land for Foregoing Road."  Records of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York.  New York:  Burr Printing House, 1893:  pp. 98-99 [p. 137, in the original records].  -- At the November 2, 1860 meeting, Board approves proposed changes
  • Brookhaven (N.Y. : Town).  Clerk.  "The part of Old Road not embraced in New discontinued see forgoing." Records of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York.  New York:  Burr Printing House, 1893:  pp. 99-100 [pp. 137-138, in the original records]. -- Same, with a number of quaifications and exceptions; still part of the November 2, 1860 meeting, recorded by the Town Clerk, January 23, 1861.
  • Brookhaven (N.Y. :  Town).  Clerk.  "Resolved That Uriah Smith of Patchogue be permitted to make and keep a fence commonly called a grass or sea-weed fence extending into the Bay ten rods from high-water mark adjoining his land on the west side of the Mouth of Swan Creek for twenty years from this date" [full text of excerpt].  Records of the Town of Brookhaven, Suffolk County, New York.  New York:  Burr Printing House, 1893:  p. 104 [p. 142, in the original records]. -- Just one of many matters affecting and resolved by the Town Trustees, at their meeting of March 5, 1861. 

--  Civil War, 1861-1865

 

---  General

---  Edenvale [historic village, near Patchogue]

  • "Military Matters on Long Island:  The Banner Town."  New York Times, August 12, 1862:  p. 8.  --  see last paragraph

---  Genealogy

---  Historic Images

---  Regimental histories  (Some of the regiments served by people recruited

            in Patchogue, N.Y.)

 

----  Artillery  [big guns]

----  Cavalry  [horse soldiers]

----  Infantry  [foot-soldiers]

----  Infantry brigade [a brigade was comprised of 2 or more regiments; the

              basic battlefield formation during most major Civil War land

              engagements] 

---  Grand Army of the Republic [GAR].  Richard J. Clark Post, No. 210  [

---  Monuments

  • Zinc Sculpture  (Smithsonian Institution.  Smithsonian Museum Conservation Institute) - Note that Fig. 2 is Patchogue's Civil War Monument, in front of the Vilage Hall; once the subject of theft, and later restoration 

---  Fire Island (slave ship Augusta)

  • "Capture of Two Slavers on Long Island."  Brooklyn Eagle, November 19, 1861:  p. 2.  -- Appleton Oakesmith & crew apprehended
  • "The Bark Augusta."  Brooklyn Eagle, November 21, 1861:  p. 11.  -- Habeas corpus suspended

---  Smith, Elizabeth Oakes

              See also  Literary History of Patchogue, NY web page

                                   Under  Smith, Elizabeth Oakes (Prince), 1806-1893 

                                              Smith, Seba, 1792-1868

  • "Sweet Maggie Turned Sour in Civil War."  Suffolk News, [May] 28, 1961:  [n.p.]

---  Suffolk Herald (Patchogue, NY)

  • "Not Secession." New York Times, August 29, 1861:  p. 1.

---  Union Meetings

  • "Patchogue..." (Friday, Oct. 14th. Union Meetings.  Meetings Appointed by the Union National and State Committees)."  New York Times, October 14, 1864:  p. 8.

--  1865-1897  [From Reconstruction to Reform, Gilded Age, Part 1] 

  • "Smithport:  The Village That Nearly Was:  Or, the Rhyme of the Ancient Settler -- April 17th, 1867."  Brookhaven (N.Y. : Town). 
  • "Early Patchogue History." Suffolk County Historical Society.  Register.  [n.d.] -- from Curtin's Business Directory of Long Island, 1868-1869
  • View Across Patchogue Lane - 1868 [photo, from Eagle Hotel, E. Main St., Patchogue, looking S.W.]
  • "Great Fire at Patchogue:  Granjeau & Ketcham's Cotton Batting Factory Destroyed -- Three Hundred Hands Thrown Out of Employment, Loss $20,000."  Brooklyn Eagle, February 28, 1871:  p. 8.
  • [October 2, 1872 Western Union Telegram from Connecticut - Notifies a Brother (Living in Patchogue), of His Father's Forthcoming Funeral] (Patchogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room)
  • "Products and Peculiarities of Patchogue -- Matrimonial Misunderstandings -- A Visit to Madam Elizabeth Oakes Smith -- Fishing and Shooting -- The Country Editor's Pleasure and Profit, Etc." (On Long Island).  Brooklyn Eagle, September 10, 1873:  p. 1.
  • Bayles, Tomas R. "Patchogue." In Brookhaven Villages of 1874.  [Patchogue?, NY:]  Brookhaven (N.Y.:  Town).  Bicentennial Commission, 1976.
  • "Ads Recall Patchogue in 1875 (Footnotes of L.I. History).  Patchogue Advance, August 10, 1950:  [n.p.]
  • Federal Legislation Surrounding a Local Petition and Congresional Motion to Make Patchogue a U.S. Port of Entry and Delivery, 1874-1875, comp by Mark Rothenberg  (Patchogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room)
  • "Justus Roe & Sons, Est. 1876:  Second Oldest Pat. Business."  L.I. Advance, April 1, 1971:  59.
  • Reminiscences of Patchogue, by Rev. Benjamin Franklin Reeve, at the Centennial Celebration, July 4th, 1876.  6 p.
  • "Patchogue Developments:  The Improvements that are Being Made in that Region -- What is Observable -- Opening of the Peck Bank."  Brooklyn Eagle, March 25, 1882:  p. 1. -- Edaward S. Peck was Cashier (i.e., CEO) of the then new, and brief, Patchogue and Suffolk County Bank
  • "Patchogue:  The Cosmopolitan Summer Resort on Great South Bay.  A Village Where There is a Great Deal of Activity and Lots of Fun -- A Favorite Watering Place for People Who Like Plenty of 'Life' -- Furnished Cottages and What They Would Cost -- Real Estate -- The Boarding Houses and Hotels -- More Visitors Than Ever Before -- Amusements. Dividing the Town of Brookhaven."  Brooklyn Eagle, August 13, 1883:  p. 3.
  • "Of Interest to Country People." Brooklyn Eagle, October 27, 1883:  p. 6. -- A barn burns on the Furman Estate, Patchogue; Eugene W. Durkee purchases 50 acres, in East Patchogue.
  • "Patchogue and Suffolk Co. Bank Failure:  Excitement Throughout Suffolk County Today -- Liabilities Over $100,000." Brooklyn Eagle, January 19, 1884:  p. 4.  -- It would shortly be replaced, that same year (in the same building, which still stands) by the new state-chartered Patchogue Bank, using the same facilities. 
  • "Unfortunate in Business:  Fire and the Failure of a Bank Dishearten a Merchant." Brooklyn Eagle, November 9, 1884:  p. 1. -- John Holden's misfortunes.
  • "Jolly Day for Firemen:  Some Very Interesting Contests and a Big Parade."  Brooklyn Eagle, September 9, 1886:  p. 4. -- 10,000 attended the all-Suffolk F.D. parade and competitions; including Congressman August Belmont, Chairman of the Committee on Foreign Affairs, who also helped secure approriations to dredge Patchogue Creek; and Austin Corbin, President of the L.I.R.R. who offered one of the prizes (no takers).
  • "Patchogue Brevities."  Brooklyn Eagle, January 15, 1887:  p. 4.  -- Methodist Church subscriptions for an organ; F.A. Overton elected a director of National Bank, Patchogue; rescue of Walter Blanchard of Patchogue, from near drowning
  • "The Patchogue Advance wants...a slice of the big surplus in the Treasurey for the purpose of improving the Patchogue River....And now it will be in order for the Texas Congressman to rise from his seat and demand to know where the Patchogue River is and what relation it sustains to the commerce of the country?"  Brooklyn Eagle, January 17, 1888:  p. 2.
  • "Memorial Day at Patchogue."  Brooklyn Eagle, May 31, 1888:  p. 6.
  • "Ocean Avenue Hotel, Patchogue, L.I., N.Y.  Pleasantly situated on the shore of the Great South Bay, overlooking the Atlantic Ocean.  Hebrew Patronage not Desired, Sanford Weeks, Proprietor."  Brooklyn Eagle, August 7, 1888:  p. 3.  -- Pleasantly situated, for unpleasant minds. 
  • "Banished from Patchogue."  Brooklyn Eagle, December 20, 1889:  p. 6. -- An English couple, living briefly in Patchogue, after being entrapped by "decoys" were afforded the option of suffering prosecution for theft (the goods having been found in their possession), or leave town permanently.
  • "Patchogue Fifty Years Ago and To-Day" (Historical).  Patchogue Advance, December 27, 1889:  [n.p.].
  • [St. Francis de Sales Church has a Site for a Parsonage, and will Commence Construction].  Brooklyn Eagle, February 16, 1890:  p. 11.
  • "Events in Patchogue:  New Officers of the Odd Fellows Lodge.  Rev. Wiley's Vacation."  Brooklyn Eagle, July 20, 1890:  p. 3. 
  • "Down at Patchogue:  Where Many Brooklynites have Built Handsome Villas:  Mr. Mellenhauer's.  Mrs. Gilbert's.  Mr. Snelder's and a Host of Other Fine Residences -- How the Quaint Old Town Fascinates Its Summer Visitors -- Some of Its Peculiarities."  Brooklyn Eagle, August 10, 1890:  p. 9.
  • "A Hop at Patchogue:  Prominent Brooklyn People and Many Others in Attendance." Brooklyn Eagle, August 2, 1891:  p. 20.  -- "At the Hop", but this was 66 years earlier than the well-known 1957 tune.
  • "Patchogue Escaped a Night Flood:  A Break in the Lake Dam Discovered and Stopped by Sandbags." New York Times, July 5, 1895:  p. 5. 
  • "Patchogue's New Postmaster:  A Native of the Village and a Veteran of the Civil War."  Brooklyn Eagle, June 2, 1900:  p. 16. -- E.A. Cowles
  • "Exercises at Patchogue:  A Parade and Public Meeting -- Address by General Isaac S. Catlin."  Brooklyn Eagle, May 30, 1885:  p. 1.
  • "Resorts on Long Island:  The Summer Attractions of Patchogue and Bellport:  Suffolk County's Metropolis [Patchogue] at Its Best -- An Old Town Whose Youth has Been Renewed -- Its Local Enterprises -- Beauties of the Smaller Village."  Brooklyn Eagle, July 31, 1887:  p. 14. 
  • "Abigail Tuthill Smith, Patchogue"  (Venerable Long Islanders, Interesting Reminiscences of Some Old Residents:  Over Three Score and Ten:  Mrs. Smith and Deacon Howell, 96; Mrs. Blydenburgh and Uncle Tommy, 95; Mr. Jurvis, 93; Mrs. Hendrickson, Mr. Dorlon and Mr. Wilson, 92; Mrs. Sherman, 91; Mrs. Griffith, 90; and Mrs. Benjamin, 88).  Brooklyn Eagle, July 7, 1895:  p. 8 [et seq.].

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--  Spanish-American War, 1898

-- 1899-1916  [Gilded Age, Part 2]

  • "Bottle Story from Patchogue."  New York Times, July 1, 1899:  p. 2. 
  • "Bicycle Meet at Patchogue.  Ladue Wins State Championships -- Walking Record Broken."  New York Times, July 2, 1899:  p. 4.
  • "'Spite Fence' at Patchogue."  New York Times, July 16, 1899:  p. 3. -- Built by Ruth Newey Smith in one of her less charitable moments, to ruin the bay view, from Ocean Avenue Hotel, across her property.
  • "Diptheria in Patchogue."  New York Times, December 18, 1900:  p. 5.
  • "Patchogue Official Gone.  W.T. van Tuyl's Disappearance Attributed to Stock Speculation -- His Children Provided For."  New York Times, June 25, 1902:  p. 3.
  • "National Bank for Patchogue." New York Times, March 19, 1903:  p. 3. 
  • "Automobiling at Patchogue."  New York Times, July 12, 1903:  p. 23.
  • "Long Island Man Hunt:  Alleged Patchogue Embezzler Caught in Long Island City.  Headed Off at the Last Moment by Means of Telephones -- Was Moving Family and Furniture."  New York Times, July 18, 1903:  p. 5. 
  • "Cannonade at Patchogue, by Dim Moonlight, While Editor Green Nailed Up His Picture."  New York Times, March 12, 1905:  p. 9.
  • "Porpoises at Patchogue:  Visit South Bay and Frighten the Bathers."  New York Times, July 6, 1906:  p. X5. 
  • "Autos at Patchogue.  Many Parties Call in at the Popular Long Island Resort."  New York, July 7, 1907:  p. X3.
  • Grand Army of the Republic.  Richard J. Clark Post (Patchogue, N.Y.), ca. 1908 [captioned photo] -- Union Veterans of the Civil War, living in the Patchogue area, just over 4 decades post-war
  • "Patchogue Scooter Beats Iceboats."  New York Times, February 18, 1908:  p. 8.  -- Sailed on Orange Lake
  • "Patchogue Hotels Open.  Cottagers Arriving and Already the Festivities have Begun."  New York Times, June 14, 1908:  p. X4.
  • "Patchogue Parrot Sets House Afire."  New York Times, June 13, 1908:  p. 12.  -- Embarassingly, the house belonged to a fire insurance agent. 
  • "Theatricals at Patchogue:  "As You Like It" Presented by Summer People -- Notable Barn Dance is a Great Success."  New York Times, August 9, 1908:  p. X2.
  • "Parada at Patchogue:  Younger Set Gives Performances with Entertaining and Spectacular Features."  New York Times, August 23, 1908:  p. X4.
  • "Smallpox Follows a Patchogue Fair:  Came with the Makeup, Maybe, and has Thrown the Town into a Spasm of Fear.  All the Cases are Mild:  Twenty of them Now, but Nobody in Danger of Dying, and Doctors Deprecate a Panic."  New York Times, October 18, 1908:  p. 1.
  • "Patchogue Aroused:  Upward of Sixty Cases of Smallpox Reported in that Village:  No Deaths Reported Yet; The Disease is a Mild Form -- Physicians at First Called It Chicken Pox.  Citizens' Committee Enforcing Quarantine and Guarding 22 Houses."  Suffolk County News, October 23, 1908:  p. 1.
  • "Patchogue, L.I.:  Yachting and Fishing Divide Time of Pleasure Seekers."  New York Times, July 18, 1909:  p. X3.
  • "Patchogue.  Summer Colony Uneasy Over Yellow Peril."  New York Times, July 25, 1909:  p. X5.
  • "Patchogue:  Masons Holding Their Annual Fair Here -- South Bay Yacht Cruise."  New York Times, August 21, 1910:  p. C12.
  • "Patchogue:  An Indian Name Meaning Patches of Water -- Plans of Vacationists."  New York, June 18, 1911:  p. X10.  -- A mistranslation of convenience
  • "Patchogue.  The Volunteer Firemen's Carnival, from July 12 to 22."  New York Times, July 9, 1911:  p. X4.
  • "Patchogue.  Record Catches of Bluefish and Weakfish Made Last Week."  New York, July 16, 1911:  p. X3. 
  • "Patchogue.  Residents to Build a Gymnasium -- Some of the Summer Visitors,"  New York Times, July 23, 1911:  p. X3.
  • "Crabbing Parties at Patchogue Return with Many Large Catches -- Social Notes Along Sound."  New York Times, August 13, 1911:  p. X4.
  • "Patchogue.  Great Bluefishing Season Promised to Anglers at South Bay Resort."  New York Times, June 2, 1912:  p. X2.
  • "Dr. Charles Willis May Have Drowned:  Vain Search for Eccentric Patchogue Physician Who Lived Alone in a Beach Hut:  Tracks Down to the Ocean:  Gave Authorities Trouble By Developing Aversion to Clothes -- Maried Girl He Abducted."  New York Times, July 16, 1913:  p. 16.
  • "Woman Suffragists to Meet at Patchogue."  South Side Signal, May 24, 1914:  p. 1. 
  • "Hospital Notes."  South Side Signal, May 22, 1914:  p. 5.  -- The most dramatic is is of Wallace Raynor, having been run over by a train, being sent in another to Southside Hospital (Bay Shore), accompanied by Dr. E.A. Foster (of Patchogue), haing his leg amputated, and doing fine.
  • "Ex-Senator Bailey [Edwin, Jr.] Killed by Own Auto:  He and Friend Found Under Overturned Car on Medford Road Near Patchogue Early Wednesday."  South Side Signal, July 10, 1914:  p. 1.
  • "Sen. Bailey Killed:  Democratic Leader and Theo. Brooks Crushed to Death; Former's Auto Overturned."  Suffolk County News, July 10, 1914:  p. 1.

--  World War, 1914-1918

 

---  General

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  • "Back from the Firing Line:  Herbert L. Pratt and Congressman Hicks Discuss the Soldier at the Front and His Needs; Planning United War Work Campaign; Meeting at Patchogue -- Largely Attended by Representative Long islanders."  South Side Signal, November 1, 1918:  p. 1." 

---  Aerial operations

  • "Aviator Flies Over Patchogue."  Port Jefferson Echo, August 28, 1915:  p. 1.  -- Lawrence Sperry overflew Patchogue twice, during flight between Amityville and Bellport, in his "hydro-aeroplane", achieving the then dizzying spped of 25 miles in 20 mins.
  • "Patchogue Flier Honored:  K.R. Smith, Former Yale Student, Decorated for Sinking U-Boat."  New York Times, July 2, 1918:  p. 4.

---  Associations

 

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  • "Boys' Conference Plans:  A Fine Program has Been Arranged for Patchogue Gathering."  Long Islander, October 22, 1915:  p. 4.

---  Beach claims

 

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  • "Furman Claim Recognized."  Port Jefferson Echo, August 28, 1915:  p. 1.
  • "Beach Pwners Join to Protect Titles:  Association of Lot Owners Organized at Patchogue to Assist the State to Fight Claims of Mrs. Augusta M. Forbes.  John M. Wilbur is President:  Representatives of Attorney General Find Willing Helpers to Offset Alleged Ownership Set Up by Former Long Islander and Mrs. Nettie Valentine, of Brookhaven."  South Side Signal, October 15, 1915:  p. 1.

---  Diplomatic aspects

 

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  • "Patchogue Gets Embassy.  Baron Zweldinek, Austrian Charge, Rents Cottage for the Summer."  New York Times, April 20, 1916:  p. 9.

---  Drownings

 

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  • "A Double Drowning:  Two Young Patchogue Men Lost Off Sayville, in Darkness Last Evening:  George Brown, a Lace Mill Employeee, Fell Overboard from Auxilliary Sloop Edna and His Friend, William Shannon Sprang to the Rescue."  Suffolk County News, October 15, 1915:  p. 1.

---  Educational Aspects

 

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  • "Patchogue Schools Bar German."  New York Times, May 17, 1918:  p. 9.

---  Entertainment

 

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  • "Stop Patchogue Benefit for 307th."  New York Times, June 10, 1918:  p. 9.  -- Village President halts benefit performance in Palace Theatre
  • "All Sunday 'Movies' Threatened by Court:  Justice Fawcett Decides Againts Theatre Proprietor Arrested in Patchogue."  New York Times, July 3, 1918:  p. 11. 

---  Fishing

 

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  • "Baymen are Fined for Net Fishing."  South Side Signal, August 28, 1914:  p. 1.

 

---  Naval aspects

  • Hebe  (U.S.  Navy Department.  Naval Historical Center.  Naval History & Heritage Command.  Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships)
  • Little Brothers(U.S.  Navy Department.  Naval Historical Center.  Naval History & Heritage Command.  Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships)
  • Little Sisters(U.S.  Navy Department.  Naval Historical Center.  Naval History & Heritage Command.  Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships)
  • Nemesis(U.S. Navy Department.  Naval Historical Center.  Naval History & Heritage Command.  Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships)
  • Patchogue [I] (U.S.  Navy Department.  Naval Historical Center.  Naval History & Heritage Command.  Dictionary of American Naval Fighting Ships)
  • Patchogue (American Steam Ferryboat, 1912).  Served as USS Patchogue (ID # 1227, later YFB-1227) in 1917-1922 (U.S.  Navy Department.  Naval Historical Center.  Naval History & Heritage Command.  Online Library of Selected Images - Civilian Ships) 

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--  Trolley  (Suffolk Traction Co.)

 

---  LI Vertical File Sampler:

  • "A Nickel to Bayport:  Or You May Pay a Dime and Ride to Patchogue; The Trolley Surprised Us:  People Could Hardly Believe Their Eyes When the First Car Rolled into Town Last Saturday Afternoon -- West Sayville Anxious for the Same Service."  Suffolk County News, August 14, 1914:  p. 1.

--  Women's participation

 

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  • "Suffolk Primary Tickets:  Something New -- Women Being Named for 'Committeemen.'"  Long Islander, September 11, 1914:  p. 5.

-- 1919-1929    [The Roaring Twenties, Prohibition, Rum Running] 

  • "Soldiers Found Guilty of Bigamy:  Two Camp Upton Men Sentenced to Serve Two Years Each."  New York Times, January 10, 1919:  p. 4.  -- The offence took place in Patchogue, and involved an unnamed maiden of the village.
  • "Banker Shot Dead as He Calls for Aid:  Smith W. Conklin, Financier, of Patchogue, is Killed by a Detective. Slayer Wounds Himself:  Policeman, Answering to Conklins Call for Help, Arrives too Late -- Quarreled Over Mortgage."  New York Times, January 30, 1919:  p. 22.
  • "Airmen Save 3 from Bay.  Recue Girl and Two Men, in Flying Boat at Patchogue."  New York Times, August 4, 1919:  p. 3.
  • "Big Plants in Merger:  Capitalize Patchogue-Plymouth Mills Company at $1,500,00."  New York Times, September 9, 1919:  p. 30.
  • "Kaiser's Special Motor Car Here: Queer Auto Built by Krupps, Bears Royal Emblem; Said to have been Specially Fitted Up for Emperor's Use -- Looks Like Circus Outfit."  Patchogue Advance, October 31, 1919:  p. 1.  -- in the Rider Avenue garage of Frank H. Homan  
  • "Girl Found Shot.  Discovered by Father in Garage with Pistol Beside Her."  New York Times, December 31, 1919:  p. 24. -- Ethel M. Ruland
  • "Patchogue."  Suffolk County News, May 5, 1922:  p. 2. -- reports wage reduction in effect at the lace mill; Patchogue becomes county headquarters for the Loyal Order of the Moose; ex-town supervisor Dayton Hedges (now living in Cuba) is visiting Edgar Sharp; a fire in the Patchogue Advance's offices, promptly put out by the Patchogue F.D.; a life-like RCA Victor dog in Jerome Ackerly's music store, and more
  • "Asks for Receiver for Rialto Theatre."  Port Jefferson Echo, September 11, 1924:  p. 1.
  • "Cache of Stolen Autos Uncovered:  11 Machines are Recovered by Local Authorities:  Patchogue Man Arrested:  Now Believed that One of the Most Formidable Gangs of Thieves in New York Will Be Rounded Up in Short Order; More Developments Expected."  Suffolk County News, September 19, 1924:  p. 1.
  • "Spotlight at Last on L.I. Rum Scandal:  Hi-Jacking Patchoguer and Trooper Shot at Montauk:  Big Liquor Cache Found; Despite Official Efforts to Hush Up Affair, Smith Bros. and Wm. Shaber of Patchogue and Trooper Delmage are Held on Extortion Charge."  Suffolk County News, Apri 17, 1925:  p. 1. -- mentions Frank and Thomas Smith of Laurel St., and William Shaber of Medford Ave., Patchogue

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--  1930-1939  [Great Depression]

 

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  • "Federal Agents and Local Police Make Raid on Fred Thurber's Shop:  Prohibition Men  Pay Second Visit -- Find Slot Machine and Call Local Officers -- Held on Two Counts."  Patchogue Advance, October 30, 1931:  p. 1.
  • "Federal Men Raid Malt Shop Here and Bellport Drug Store:  Rough Rider Clashes with Lawyer Schoenfeld -- Is Arrested and Reprimanded:  Shackman and Lucas are Held in Bail of $1,000 Each for Federal Court Appearance in Brooklyn as Result of Dry Agents' Visit Here Yesterday Afternoon."  Patchogue Advance, January 20, 1933:  pp. 1, 4.
  • "Repeal Came Quietly:  Tuesday was Just Another Day So Far as Local Observance Went."  Suffolk County News, December 8, 1933:  p. 1.  

--  World War, 1939-1945

 

---  Biography

  • "Pfc. [Walter] Alloy Out Army; was Twice Overseas, Sustained Two Wounds."  Patchogue Advance, July 19, 1945:  [n.p.].
  • "S[taff]. Sgt. [Salvatore] Benincase Wounded, Italy:  War Department Notifies Patchoguer's Parents:  He Writes from Hospital Saying Struck in Leg and Shoulder -- Overseas fro Year."  Patchogue Advance, November 16, 1944:  p. 1.
  • "Sgt. [James W.] Bentley Home with Air Honors; Spared by Luck:  Missed Flights, on Which Planes were Downed."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.].  -- East Patchoguer
  • "George D. Bishop."  New York Times, November 28, 1943:  p. 68.
  • "Three Bizet Brothers Now in Armed Forces; 97 Families on List."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.].
  • "Navy Flier Killed." Patchogue Advance, November 16, 1944:  p. 1.[Ensign Ernest W. Case]
  • "Sgt. [George] Cesman is Home After Battle Career."  Patchogue Advance, November 1, 1945:  p. 1.
  • "Sgt. [Alf] Chiuchiolo Speaks on London Broadcast."  Patchogue Advance, June 15, 1944:  [n.p.].
  • "Wounded at Leyte."  Patchogue Advance, December 14, 1944:  [n.p.] -- Pvt. Harold Conserva
  • "Downed, Captured by Nazis, Freed; [Nelson W.] Crisler is Home:  Flying Staff Sergeant Meets New Junior; Won Air Medals and Clusters in Europe -- Stork Beats Him in Race to Patchogue."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.]. 
  • "Two Local Soldiers Killed, Two Wounded; Same Regiment:  Sgts. James Kattau and Dominick Dioguardo on Saipan Death List:  Tech. Graniello, First Sgt. Stephani are Wounded in Island Battles."  Patchogue Advance, August 10, 1944:  pp. 1-2.
  • "Sgt. [Edward T.] Fink is Held Prisoner of Nazis, Unofficial Report:  Patchoguer was Listed as Missing:  New Jersey Woman Tells Mother of Hearing Message from Soldier by Shortwave -- Many Confirm It."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.]
  • "Sgt. Fink Writes as Nazi Prisoner."  Patchgue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.]. -- Staff Sgt. Edward T. Fink
  • "W. Raymond Fry:  Retired Realty Operator, Son of Baronet, Dies in Patchogue."  New York Times, November 25, 1944:  p. 13.
  • "Cpl. [Hugh] Furman Gets Award for Valor on Invasion Duty."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.]  -- Presidential citation for extraordinary valor during D-Day
  • "Henry Gaut (Obituary)." Patchogue Advance, November 15, 1945:  p. 4.
  • "Frank Guttridge:  Ex-Head of Patchogue Board of Education Leader in Masons."  New York Times, July 21, 1945:  p. 11.
  • "Lieut. [Frank O.] Hoye Gets Navy Flight Honor:  Served for 10 Months in Southwest Pacific:  Courage in Carrying Out Torpedo Attacks Cited -- Sank One Ship, Helped Destroy Others."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.].
  • "Wounded in Action."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.].  [Pfc. George Jachowdik].
  • "Sgt. D.R. Keller Wins Air Medal."  Patchogue Advance, November 16, 1944:  p. 1.
  • "Arie van Kleef, Sr.:  Family in Nursery Work for 14 Generations -- Dies at 81."  New York Times, December 28, 1941:  p. 28. 
  • "Joins 2 Cousins on Casualty List."  New York Times, April 13, 1944:  p. 6.  -- Joseph Locantore
  • "Sgt. [Robert F.] Logan Commended for Army Radio Job; He Wins Bronze Star."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.].
  • "Pfc. [William] Nizza Free, is Back in Army:  Taken Prisoner by Italians, Over One Year Ago:  War Department Notifies Wife but Gives No Particulars -- His Letters have Ceased Last September."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.].
  • "[Wallace] Nulty Tells He was Wounded in Belgium Fight:  Recovered, Back in Service, He Writes to Parents:  Patchogue Soldier, Recently Promoted to Corporal, Struck by Shell Fragments, Companions Killed."  Patchogue Advance, November 1, 1945:  p. 1.
  • "Edgar M. Overton:  Stage Driver, 84, Met Patchogue Trains Before Advent of Auto."  New York Times, March 3, 1942:  p. 24.
  • "Gold Star for [Anthony Sullivan] Palermo for Additional Navy Air War Distinction."  Patchogue Advance, December 13, 1945:  p. 5.
  • "Sgt. G[ordon]. Peppiatt of Patchogue is Among War Dead:  Former Upholsterer on West Main Street; On Casualty List from Italy -- 35 Years Old, Leaves Wife -- was Active in Softball."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.].
  • "[Raymond] Pontieri is Home After Sea Fights:  Escaped off Sinking Ship, Wounded in Landing:  Naval Radio Man Floated Two Days on Raft without Food or Drink." Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.]
  • "Spirit of ''76'."  Patchogue Advance, August 24, 1944:  [n.p.].  -- Staff Sgt. Henry Popp, awarded Distinguished Flying Cross, Air medal 11 oak leaf clusters, 2 silver oak leaf clusters.
  • "George Howard Roe:  Member of Steel-Tape Firm in Patchogue for 69 Years."  New York Times, April 13, 1944:  p. 19.
  • "James Austin Roe."  New York Times, December 19, 1941:  p. 25.
  • "Mrs. James G. Shand."  New York Times, June 22, 1942:  p. 15.  -- Virginia Dare Shand
  • "Franklin W. Shaw:  Patchogue Lawyer had Part in a Notable Will Contest."  New York Times, December 9, 1943:  p. 27.
  • "Patchogue Man, 81, Ends Life."  New York Times, May 9, 1942:  p. 28. -- Philip Stumps
  • "Patchogue Man Held in Arson."  New York Times, October 8, 1942:  p; 15. -- George L. Usher
  • "Patchogue Man Sentenced."  New York Times, February 6, 1943:  p. 28. -- George L. Usher
  • "Mrs. W.H. Valentine."  New York Times, October 26, 1943:  p. 23.  -- Ida M. Valentine
  • "Patchogue Man's Body Found."  New York Times, April 24, 1943:  p. 20.  -- Thomas (Scotty) Woods 

---  Earthquake

  • "'Tremors' Felt in Patchogue."  New York Times, April 13, 1943:  p. 21.

---  Home Front [morale boosters]

  • A Magic Carpet Furlough:  Glimpses of Patchogue, L.I. and Vicinity in the War Effort and Christmas Greetings to Our G.I. "PATS" Everywhere, 1944[Full-text & ills.]. Patchogue, N.Y.:  Southern Brookhaven Town Send-Off and Welcome Home Committee, published by the Patchogue Advance  (Courtesy of the Long Island Advance; Patchogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room.  Digital Collections)
  • Patchogue Family Album:  Christmas Greetings to Our Boys and Girls in the Armed Forces, Who by Their Gallant Efforts Won a Victorious Peace, 1945 [Full-text & ills.]. (Southern Brookhaven Town Send-Off and Welcome Home Committee, Patchogue, L.I., New York; Patchogue-Medford Library.  Celia M. Hastings Local History Room.  Digital Collections)
  • "4 Corners Photo Gives G.I. Patchogue Urge."  Patchogue Advance, [n.d.]:  [n.p.].   
  • "War Fund Drive Approaching End:  County Shows Total $37,211 on Quota of $140,000; Part of Final National Effort in Support of U.S.O. abd Other Agencies for Servicemen."  Patchogue Advance, November 1, 1945:  pp. 1,6.
  • "War Fund Returns Come Up to $6,900 in S. Brookhaven:  Results Fair After Making Success at Start; Quota for area was $11,500 -- Patchogue Gave $3,586.  About Half of Quota -- Other Unit Figures."  Patchogue Advance, November 15, 1945:  p. 1.  
  • "Teachers Asso. Takes Up Community Projects."  Patchogue Advance, December 6, 1945:  p. 10.
  • "Planning Drive Collect Clothing for War Relief:  Mrs. Biggs Chosen Chairman for Patchogue Village:  Will Have Headquarters on Lake Street -- Critical, Widespread Need is Described by Mayor MacRobbie."  Patchogue Advance, December 13, 1945:  p. 1.
  • "Gerold Frank, War Writer, to Speak at Jewish Center."  Patchogue Advance, December 13, 1945:  p. 13.

---  Medical Aspects / Health Care

  • "912 Children at Clinics:  Get Toxoid and Vaccine Care at Patchogue."  New York Times, July 6, 1942:  p. 15.

---  Patchogue Electric Light Company (PELCO)

  • "Patchogue Light Hearing Set."  New York Times, June 10, 1944:  p. 20.
  • "Permits Patchogue Deal:  SEC Approves Sale of Electric Light Company."  New York Times, October 20, 1944:  p. 25.

---  Patchogue USO

  • "'Hitler's Last Birthday':  200 Soldiers and Girls Mark Events at Patchogue USO."  New York Times, April 21, 1944:  p. 3.
  • "Opens Patchogue USO."  New York Times, February 8, 1943:  p. 34.

---  Legion d'Honeur [France]

  • Patchogue World War II Hero Awarded with French Legion of Honor (Congressman Tim Bishop) - Salvatore Sepulveda, who particupated in the Normandy Invasion in June 1944, and served as a scout, and had been awarded the Bronze Star by the U.S. government, was one of the first WW II veterans to be awarded France's highest honor.  Mr. Sepulveda's American service medals are also enumerated.

---  Lists of Servicemen & Women

  • "These Men Serve in Armed Forces."  Patchogue Advance, March 26, 1942:  [n.p.]
  • "These Men Serve in Armed Forces."  Patchogue Advance, April 16, 1942:  p. 13.
  • "These Men Serve in Armed Forces."  Patchogue Advance, May 28, 1942:  [n.p.]
  • [Patchogue, N.Y.]  Send-Off & Welcome Home Committee.  "Our Boys and Girls in the Armed Forces." [1943]
  • "These Men and Women Serve in Armed Forces."  Patchogue Advance, August 26, 1943:  p. 11-12.
  • "These Men and Women Serve in the Armed Forces."  Patchogue Advance, October 28, 1943:  pp. 13-14. 
  • "Corrections and Additions Made for Honor Roll."  Patchogue Advance, November 4, 1943

---  Naval aspects

---  Racing

---  Rationing

  • "More Ration Offices."  Patchogue Advance, December 20, 1945:  p. 9.  -- Expansion of rationing offices, even though the war was over.

---  Real Estate Speculation

  • "200 Acres Bought at Patchogue, L.I. for Home Center:  Operators Preparing to Build 100 Cottages on Brydle Estate at Early Date; Deals in Nassau County; Buying Active in Forest Hills, Kew Gardens, Plandome and Flower Hill."  New York Times, July 29, 1945:  p. W1.
  • "Big Patchogue Deal:  Brooklyn Investor Pays $247,000 for Business Property."  New York Times, November 7, 1943:  p. RE2.

---  Swezey's [Clock Tower] Clock

  • "Huge Clock to be Fixed:  Timepiece in Patchogue Tower Stops After Dimout."  New York Times, June 30, 1942:  p. 18.

---  Teen Canteen [Baker St.]

  • "Committee Chairmen for Youths' Canteen."  Patchogue Advance, November 1, 1945:  p. 1.

---  Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).  Jayne-Lattin Post, No. 2913

  • "New V.F.W. Post Favors Hospital County Memorial:  Patchogue Unit Seeks to Interest Other Groups:  favors Institution Honoring Veterans All Wars, in Central Part of County -- 50 New Members."  Patchogue Advance, November 22, 1945:  p. 1.
  • "Patchogue Veterans Post is Preparing to Close Charter."  Patchogue Advance, December 27, 1945:  pp. 1-2.  -- Even though most of the troops were still in Europe and the Pacific

--  1946-1950  [Growth of Suburbia, Baby Boom, Dawn of the Cold War]

  • "Little Local News was Printed in the 1870's" ("Uncle Zeke's Conscience" was Front Page).  Patchogue Advance, December 5, 1946:  [n.p.]

--  Korean War, 1950-1953

 

--  1950-1959  [Eisenhower Era]

 

--  1960-1969  [Kennedy-Johnson-Nixon Era, Age of Causes, Polarization,

                      Turmoil]

 

--  Vietnamese Conflict, 1965-1975

--  1970-1979  [Generation X, Lunar Landing, Age of Nixon and Carter]

 

--  1980-1989  [Age of Automation, and of Reagan]

 

--  1990-1999  [Early Internet, Age of Speculation]

 

--  2000-Present  [Age of 9-11, Hand-Held Communications, Terror, & Dire

                                  Predictions] 

 

---  U.S.-Afghan War, 2001-Present

 

---- Murphy, Lt. Michael Patrick, 1976-2005  [U.S. Navy Seal;  posthumous

                recipient of the Congressional Medal of Honor for valor in

                Afghanistan; Patchogue Post Office was renamed in his honor, in 2006]

----  PML Catalog Sampler:

--- Bishop, Staff Sgt. Keith [Patchogue High School graduate, kia in

             Afghanistan, with U.S. special forces; recipient of bronze star, U.S.

             Army Medal of Commendation for Valor, among other recognitions]

---  9/11/01 Remembrances

 

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