Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA

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The picturesque village of Aurora is nestled on the eastern shore of Cayuga Lake, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region of New York State.

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Saturday, April 22, 1876 Auburn Daily Bulletin, Auburn, NY  "Aurora Centennial Festival A Brilliant Affair Large Attendance and Complete Success The good citizens of the quite village of Aurora have been for some weeks preparing for a Centennial Festival in aid of the State fund, and to assist in repairing the Washington Homestead at Mount Vernon… On either side of the long rooms were arranged refreshment tables, one for each of the old thirteen colonies… Pennsylvania displayed its pennants of pink and gold. Its name of power suitable inscribed - vert and argent - and upon its white curtained drapery, the portrait of a remembered citizen of Aurora, Major Asa Burnham, a revolutionary soldier, if indeed his years did not extend to the old French war, and also of the Hon. Eleazer Burnham who on more than one occasion was of the Presidential Electoral College. At this table Mrs. Town presided... "

WELLS COLLEGE DESTROYED. A FIRE SWEEPS THE MAIN BUILDING, CAUSING A LOSS OF $130,000.   Auburn, N. Y., Aug. 9. - Fire was discovered in the library of the main building of Wells Female College - MRS. GROVER CLEVELAND'S Alma Mater - Aurora, at 1:30 o'clock this morning by PATRICK GRAY, who occupies the lodge on the Wells estate. He immediately gave the alarm and, running to the building, cut off the gasoline connection and with the assistance of others endeavored to stay the flames. The effort was unavailing, however, for the village does not boast a Fire Department, and all the facilities for extinguishing the fire were in the burning building. There was nothing to do but stand by and see the imposing structure become a prey to the flames. When the flames had spent their force only the blackened walls of the main building or college proper remained standing. The servants' hall, a frame structure connected at the rear by a bridge, was also swept away. During vacation a number of the more valuable paintings and works of art had been removed to safe quarters, but the other contents of the building were entirely consumed, including a painting of Gov. Seward by Charles Elliott. The library was situated over the kitchen and the only theory advanced as to the origin of the fire attributes it to the fire in the kitchen range. The housekeeper made a tour of the building late at night and saw no indications of fire. Morgan Hall, 50 feet to the south of the main building was uninjured. PROF. ROLLAND, desiring to obtain ingress to the building to look after his grand piano, thrust his foot through a pane of glass and also had his wrist cut severely. The insurance upon the building was written with D. R. ALWARD of this city in 16 different companies, the aggregate insurance carried being $75,000. It is not known how the fire originated. The ordinary vacation repairs and renovating were under way. Only two persons were sleeping in the building at the time the fire was discovered, but their lives were in no way endangered. Friends of the college manifest great interest to learn the particulars of the disaster, and telegrams have been pouring in on President FRISBLE at Aurora all day. The loss is placed at $130,000. Preparations to rebuild will undoubtedly be commenced as soon as the insurance is adjusted. It is understood the interest on the endowment of $200,000 given by the late Col. Morgan can be used in this exigency. The prospects for the college year were unusually bright and the disaster is a severe blow to the institution. Wells Female College is situated on the east shore of Cayuga Lake, in the village of Aurora, 25 miles west from Ithaca and on the line of the Cayuga Lake Railroad. It was founded and endowed by HENRY WELLS, the organizer of the American Express Company, and also of Wells Fargo & Co.'s Transcontinental Express. E. B. MORGAN, one of the original shareholders of The New York Times, was one of the charter Trustees, and gave a quarter of a million dollars to the college. His wife subsequently built Morgan Hall as an addition to the original buildings. The college is beautifully situated, having a broad campus sloping down to the lake side, which is at this place four miles wide. The grounds are well shaded with ornamental and fruit trees, and are kept in the most perfect order. The burned building was of moderate size and plain in its architecture. The most distinguished of th graduates is the wife of President Cleveland, who received her diploma in 1885. The New York Times New York 1888-08-10

Thursday, February 2, 1893 Union Springs Advertiser, Union Springs, NY  "At Morgan's store, a gold watch is offered to the person guessing nearest the number of beans in a jar, contest to be decided April 1st."

Thursday, Nov, 7, 1895 Union Springs Advertiser, Union Springs, NY  "A Call At Aurora - Aurora is not content at being "Goddess of the Morning," but, has included the evening, too, by the aid of electric lights. The introduction was celebrated last Saturday evening with a band of music and general rejoicing. The Advertiser understands the enterprise is due to private generosity, N. Lansing Zabriskie being the chief benefactor…The creamery is prospering under the supervision of B. White. Its products are consumed by the fair girls of Wells college, Sage and other institutions…The Cayuga Lake Military Academy is flourishing under the skilful management of Prof. A. K. McAlpine. About two years more and it will celebrate its first centennial, the school having been founded in 1798…Morgan's store is another of the ancient landmarks, established in 1801. It still continues to be well patronized under the management of C. B. Morgan…Large shipments of apples, hay and other produce are made by Sanford Lyon…E.W. Mosher, cashier of the First National Bank and clerk of Wells college is also noted for the fine herd of blooded cattle he raises…Photographer Cowles continues his Monday visits each week…Last but not least comes undertaker Patrick Seliney, who has performed the last sad rites for the inhabitants of this pretty lakeside village for long years."

Ancestors Who Were Born in Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA

 Chaffee
Cornelius Chaffee (24 Sept 1839, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 13 Dec 1863, Republic, Seneca, Ohio)


 Fitch
George Beman Fitch (abt. 1854, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 26 Aug 1863, Belchertown, Hampshire, Massachusetts, USA)


 Morgan
Edwin Barber Morgan (2 May 1806, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 13 Oct 1881,  )


 Salisbury
Charlotte M Salisbury (21 Mar 1868, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 5 Feb 1935, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

Helen Elizabeth Salisbury (19 Apr 1866, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 30 Aug 1945, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)


 Smith
Asa B. Smith (17 Mar 1828, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 14 Nov 1834, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Caroline Matilda (Carrie) Smith (3 Mar 1843, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 15 Feb 1927, Webster, Worcester, Massachusetts, USA)

Elizabeth Smith (6 Nov 1826, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 8 Aug 1827, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Elizabeth B. Smith (30 May 1831, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 18 Nov 1890, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, USA)

James Burnham Smith (July 1840, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - April 1904, Chicago, Cook, Illinois)

Sophia Smith (9 Jan 1835, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 29 June 1836, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Ancestors Who Died in Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA

 Burnham
Asa W. Burnham (28 Aug 1753, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - 1 Jan 1846, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Eleazer Burnham (15 July 1780, Preston, New London, Connecticut, USA - 3 May 1867, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

James N Burnham (11 Feb 1817,  - 29 Jan 1840, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Sophia Adeline Burnham (15 Apr 1797, Shaftsbury, Bennington, Vermont, USA - 6 Jan 1840, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Fitch
George W. Fitch (1820,  - 7 Jun 1856, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Huntington
Lucy Huntington (26 Feb 1756, Norwich, New London, Connecticut, USA - 31 Aug 1828, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Keough
Eliza Keough (Mar 1840, Ireland - 1926, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Maloney
Martin Maloney (Nov 1829, Ireland - 1918, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Manchester
James Manchester (1815, Cayuga, New York - 1900, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Mosher
Allen Mosher (15 MAR 1825, Venice, Cayuga, New York - 24 NOV 1906, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Evans Wheeler Mosher (30 APR 1855, Ledyard, Cayuga, New York, USA - 08 SEP 1941, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Smith
Asa B. Smith (17 Mar 1828, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 14 Nov 1834, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Elizabeth Smith (6 Nov 1826, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 8 Aug 1827, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Sherman Smith (24 Nov 1800, Hamden, New Haven, Connecticut, USA - 29 Feb 1864, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Sophia Smith (9 Jan 1835, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA - 29 June 1836, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Wheeler
Isabel Maria Wheeler (24 APR 1829, Fall River, Bristol, Massachusetts, USA - 23 AUG 1901, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)


 Wood
Joseph Wood (10 Jul 1803,  - 28 Aug 1841, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

Leddra Wood (14 Feb 1801,  - 5 Feb 1848, Aurora, Cayuga, New York, USA)

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Reference Sources

 

 City Directories

 1863-64 Aurora Directory (Brigham's General Directory of Auburn)
http://freepages.books.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cayuga/1864/

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