The modern history of Cherry Valley begins with John Lindesay receiving a land grant from George II of Great Britain; he moved there in 1739, and seven Anglo-Scottish families from New Hampshire moved into the area the following year. Due to high snow, the community almost failed but was saved by provisions from local natives.
During the American Revolutionary War, Walter Butler, a New York Loyalist, led a mixed force of Indians and Loyalists to the area, resulting in the Cherry Valley Massacre, during which more than 40 people were killed and many were captured. This massacre was followed by a second raid in 1780, leading to the temporary abandonment of the village.
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History of Otsego County, New York. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers1878 · page 351Read the page →
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The territory embraced within the boundaries of this town originally comprised a portion of the old town of Cherry Valley. It became a part of Worcester when that town was taken oiF from Cherry Valley, and remained as such until March 25, 1808, when from Worcester was set off the three present towns of Westford, Maryland, and Decatur. It lies southeast of the centre of the county, and is bounded as follows: on the north by Middlcfield
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History of Otsego County, New York. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers1878 · page 317Read the page →
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This church was organized eleven years before the town of Roseboom was set off from Cherry Valley (in 1848), as " The First Baptist Church of Cherry Valley." It was organized by Deacon Sherman with eighteen mombcrs.
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The centennial celebration at Cherry Valley, Otsego co. N. Y. July 4th, 1840. The addresses of William W. Campbell, esq. and Gov. W. H. Seward, with letters, toasts, &c., &c1840Read the page →
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The Citizens of the town of Cherry Valley ; may they cherish in grateful recollection the privations and sufferings of the first settlers ; may they properly estimate the price paid for liberty, and may they appreciate the value of institutions which secure to the Citizen equal rights and privileges.
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The centennial celebration at Cherry Valley, Otsego co. N. Y. July 4th, 1840. The addresses of William W. Campbell, esq. and Gov. W. H. Seward, with letters, toasts, &c., &c1840Read the page →
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on the God of Hosts and their own right arm, plant there the foundations of the white man's home. But the increase of these frontier settlements was very slow. In 1752, twelve yfcars after the first settlement of Cherry Valley, there were but eight families in the place. In 1765, they had increased to forty families. The number in 1775, and at the com.
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