CORNING Steuben County New York
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1853

Lightning - Two young men of the name of Henry and William Williams, (acting as watchmen, in the village of Corning, Steuben co.) were shocked by lightning on Tuesday evening of last week, but not very seriously injured. The electric fluid, in its freaks, passed down the side of Henry Williams, into his coat pocket, heating a barrel of a revolver, and tearing a hole in the pocket, benumbing the limb to the foot and passing into the earth a few feet distant. Plattsburgh Republican (Plattsburgh, NY) May 26, 1853; pg. 3.

1876

THE PRESBYTERY OF STEUBEN.      This Presbytery met at Corning, April 18, 1876. Rev. T. L. Waldo was chosen moderator, and Rev. S. W. Pratt temporary clerk. Rev. George A. Todd was received from the Presbytery of Binghamton, and Rev. George Spalding from the Presbytery of Lackawana, and Rev. T. B. Williams was dismissed to the Presbytery of Champlain.      A call from the church at Corning was placed in the hands of Rev. M. L. P. Hill. The Assembly's overture was answered unanimously in the negative.      Rev. T. L. Waldo was elected Commissioner to General Assembly, Rev. M. B. Gelston alternate, H. C. May, M. D., Lay Commissioner, and Justin M. Smith alternate.      The incorporation of Presbytery, with John N. Hungerfod as President, and F. L. Parker secretary, was completed. The Narrative was encouraging. Fifty-three had been received at Addison, and revivals in Corning, Hammondsport, Bath, and Pultney were worthy of special mention. Normal classes are flourishing in Hornellsville and Prattsburgh. Bath has a young people's meeting of peculiar interest. The state clerk, Rev. J. M. Platt, by his admirable system of blanks, was able to get very complete reports of the benevolent and other work of the churches. Interesting prayer and other public meetings were held in connection with the regular work of Presbytery. New York Evangelist (New York, NY) May 11, 1876; page 8.

1892

Divide Steuben County.      CORNING, N.Y., Nov. 28. ? A movement is on foot in and about Hornellsville to have the present County of Steuben divided. It is proposed to take out Corning, Addison, and Canisteo, and the south towns, and form a new county, to be known as Lincoln County . Steuben County would then be Democratic and would gain a Democratic Assemblyman. Lincoln County would be Republican. A bill with these provisions will be introduced in the Legislature. The New York Times (New York , NY) November 29, 1892.

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