Articles of Local History
The following articles offer a more in-depth look at the stories of people, places, and businesses that make up the diverse and unique history of Wayne County New York.
Wayne County & the Civil War
George and Deborah McGraw
Pictured here is Issac Mullie, a Civil War soldier from Williamson who joined the 111th NY Volunteer Regiment in 1862. His great grandchildren are now on a quest to honor the men of this company as well as all Civil War Soldiers from Wayne County who fought for our nation. Articles here are written by his descendants, siblings George and Deborah McGraw.
Deb Hall
Deb is the Executive Director of the Museum and Historical Society. She writes about upcoming events, exhibits, ongoing projects and the organization. The history of Wayne County is closely connected with the history of this great nation, with early colonial settlements as old as 1789 and indigenous settlement predating that by 100s of years.
