Diary of Oliver Rising Senior,1797-1851
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Rising, Oliver Sr.
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A diary and account book of Oliver Rising Senior, of Herkimer County, New
York. The diary includes a black and white photograph of Esther Rising
Myers and one of Rev. John Myers pasted onto the pages. Oliver recounts his
travels into Canada through Chippawa, Niagara Falls, and the garrison at
Little York in 1797 (p. 61-62). He also describes the British invasion of
Sacket’s Harbour in 1812 (p. 100).