Virgil’s first settlers
The research center at the Cortland County Historical Society is THE place to find answers about your ancestors, famous people from the area, or property around Cortland County. Using the center’s resources I’ve been investigating the first settlers of the various towns in our county. Some very interesting stories!! Following Amos Todd and Joseph and Rhoda Beebe, Joseph Chaplin was the first to settle his family in Virgil (1794-5). He built his home on the Tioughnioga River near what is now Messengerville. He had been previously busy establishing the first road from Oxford to Ithaca. His family originated in Massachusetts. The next settlers in VirgilRead More →