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Body mon Lorenzo Tarbell Co. D, 76th New York Infantry Regiment Simon Lorenzo Tarbell was born on August 4, 1843, in East Freetown, Courtland County, New York.

Body The Stockton Academy was built by the Congregational Education Association in 1887. The Academy was an extension of the preparatory department of the Washburn College at Topeka, Kansas. The first year started on October 5th, 1887 with approximately 50 students.

Body Harry and Willardene Purdum returned home May 22nd after spending a week in Ruidoso, N.M. While it was an off season, ski season long since ended. The horse racing season will start on May 28th, but the impact of a pandemic was apparent.

Body We are so very grateful to all of you who have called, sent cards or prayers, shared food, donated to the memorial fund or sent flowers. Your kind gestures of sympathy and support have meant the world to us and will always be remembered.—The Family of Marilyn L. Ross p

Body Steve Reed and Stanley Reed both of Denver, Colo., and Jill Blackwill of Quinter are hosting a celebration in honor of their parents’ 50th Wedding Anniversary.

Body Avonne Rubottom: “I broke journalism’s number one rule of proofreading carefully and goofed big time when I typed the date for the deceased of the Woodston Alumni Association. It should have been to remember those who have died since the last alumni meeting in May 2019 (not 1919).

Body Strange Sightings My husband, Steve, explained my strange sightings of lights last Friday night, May 7th, by finding an article about Starlink. This is a project by SpaceX to launch satellites into orbit and beam the internet to Earth.

Body The 5th Annual Red Line Cruisers Cruise Night & Car Show held Friday, April 30th, was the night to be in Plainville with many onlookers starting early and staying late—listening to classic rock and roll music provided by Bob and Sue Schonthaler, and enjoying all of the food...