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May 2026 Yarn: Thomas Farrington
LTC Thomas Farrington, 1735-1808
Birth: Mar. 8, 1735 Andover Essex County, Province of Massachusetts Bay
Death: Apr. 9, 1808 Delhi, NY
Thomas Putnam Farrington, born March 8, 1735 in Andover, Essex County, Province of Massachusetts April 9, 1808, was the son of Daniel Farrington of Andover, Massachusetts and Elizabeth Putnam, who was born in Salem, Massachusetts. His mother, Elizabeth… Read More
April 2026, Old Delhi Yarn by Marianne Greenfield, Delhi Historian
Jonathan Finney
B:1758
D:1843
Revolutionary War Veteran, Private
Served in: Captain Joseph Palmer’s Company, Colonel Josiah Whitney’s Regiment and Captain Samuel Fish’s Company for 8 days, Capt. Moses Ashley's Company, Col. John Paterson's 15th Massachusetts Regt., 1776
Jonathan Finney applied for a pension in May 1820. He stated he owned no real estate but… Read More
Old Delhi Yarn (March 2026) by Marianne Greenfield
This Old Delhi Yarn is to commemorate a Veteran of the American Revolution, Job Sheldon, to celebrate America’s 250th Anniversary. Job Sheldon was born in Cranston, RI Jan 26, 1758 and died in Delhi, NY April 1, 1832. He married Hannah Crawford Tripe (1763-1831) on Sept 28, 1783 in Palatine, Montgomery Co, NY. Job Sheldon was 18 years old when the Revolution began. His war record includes his survival at the siege of Valley Forge, the defense of Forts Mifflin and Mercer,… Read More
Officials
| Name | Contact | Position |
|---|---|---|
| Marianne Greenfield |