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Homer, Cortland, New York, USA
The region was part of the Central New York Military Tract used to pay soldiers of the American Revolution. "Homer" was the name of one of the townships in the Military Tract, this name being assigned by a town clerk.
The area was settled in 1791. The town of Homer was established when Onondaga County was formed in 1794. Cortland County was subsequently formed from Onondaga County.
In 1835, the village of Homer set itself off from the town by incorporation.
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- 1854 - Homer
Homer, a post-township of Cortland co., N. Y., 80 miles S. from Syracuse. Pop., 8830.
Homer, a post-village in the above town ship, is pleasantly ...Read MORE... - 1869 - Homer
HOMER was formed March 5, 1794. Solon was taken off in 1798, Virgil in 1804 and Cortlandville in 1829. It lies upon the west border of the County, a l...Read MORE... - 1895 - Homer
Homer, a post-village of Homer township, Cortland co., N.Y., is finely situated in a valley on the Tioughninga River, and on the Syracuse, Binghamton ...Read MORE... 
David Harum Homestead, Homer, N.Y.
"In one of those homes lived a colorful 19th century character, David Hannum. Hannum was a local banker who dabbled in horse trading, nurtured land deals and became embroiled with showman P. T. Barnum in the... Read MORE...
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The Baptist Church, Homer, N.Y.
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Darby's Mill and Dam, on Tioughnioga River, Homer, N.Y., 1907
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The Green, Homer, N.Y.
Old Home Day, August 7, 1908
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New Viaduct over Lackawanna R.R., Homer, N.Y.
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Lackawanna R.R. Depot, Homer, N.Y.
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Homer, a banking post-village of Homer township (town), Cortland co., N.Y., is finely situated in a valley on the Tioughnioga River and on .the Lackaw...Read MORE... 
Phillips' Free Library, Homer, N.Y.
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Calvary Episcopal Church
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First Methodist Church
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Homer, N.Y. Home for Aged Women
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Congregational Church
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St Margaret's Church
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"In one of those homes lived a colorful 19th century character, David Hannum. Hannum was a local banker who dabbled in horse trading, nurtured land deals and became embroiled with showman P. T. Barnum in the famous Cardiff Giant Hoax. Writer Edward Noyes Westcott, familiar with the crafty gentleman, incorporated Hannum’s homespun, cracker-barrel philosophy in the title character of his national best-selling novel David Harum published in 1898. The similarity between the fictional David Harum living in Homeville and Homer’s shrewd and affable David Hannum is undeniable."
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David Harum Homestead, Homer, N.Y.
"In one of those homes lived a colorful 19th century character, David Hannum. Hannum was a local banker who dabbled in horse trading, nurtured land deals and became embroiled with showman P. T. Barnum in the... Read MORE...
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Homer, New York, USA
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Homer, New York, USA
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The Baptist Church, Homer, N.Y.
Homer, New York, USA
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Darby's Mill and Dam, on Tioughnioga River, Homer, N.Y., 1907
Homer, New York, USA
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The Green, Homer, N.Y.
Old Home Day, August 7, 1908
Homer, New York, USA
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New Viaduct over Lackawanna R.R., Homer, N.Y.
Homer, New York, USA
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Lackawanna R.R. Depot, Homer, N.Y.
Homer, New York, USA
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Phillips' Free Library, Homer, N.Y.
Homer, New York, USA
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Calvary Episcopal Church
Homer, New York, USA
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First Methodist Church
Homer, New York, USA
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Homer, N.Y. Home for Aged Women
Homer, New York, USA
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Congregational Church
Homer, New York, USA
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St Margaret's Church
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1854 - Homer
Homer, a post-township of Cortland co., N. Y., 80 miles S. from Syracuse. Pop., 8830.
Homer, a post-village in the above town ship, is pleasantly ... Read MORE...
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1869 - Homer
HOMER was formed March 5, 1794. Solon was taken off in 1798, Virgil in 1804 and Cortlandville in 1829. It lies upon the west border of the County, a... Read MORE...
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1895 - Homer
Homer, a post-village of Homer township, Cortland co., N.Y., is finely situated in a valley on the Tioughninga River, and on the Syracuse, Binghamton ... Read MORE...
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Homer, a banking post-village of Homer township (town), Cortland co., N.Y., is finely situated in a valley on the Tioughnioga River and on .the... Read MORE...
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