tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736192142832388846.post2935643013870282376..comments2024-03-15T06:34:45.221-07:00Comments on Chemung County Historical Society: Simeon Benjamin is the Name that Began Elmira’s FameChemung County Historical Societyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10900123449058876859noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4736192142832388846.post-54050935981072043022013-07-05T13:12:27.570-07:002013-07-05T13:12:27.570-07:00The middle decades of the 19th century were a sign...The middle decades of the 19th century were a significant period of innovation and reform in northeastern America, and especially in upstate or outstate New York. The City of Elmira, Simeon Benjamin, the Jervis Langdons, the John Arnots, and others played important roles in this formative period.Byron Derrickhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06617065496899430950noreply@blogger.com