Historical Society Welcomes Generous Donations

The Mayfield Historical Society was recently a recipient of a very generous grant from the Tim and Tina Delaney Family Foundation for the exterior painting and window glazing of The Rice Homestead which will be accomplished during the summer of 2023.

Mayfield Historical Society President Robert Suits accepts a check from the Tim and Tina Delaney Foundation from Ashley Delaney and her daughter, Eleanor Olson.

The Society also welcomed generous donations this summer from Michael and Nancy Frank and the Northville Rotary whose funds are also set aside for the painting project.

Ashley Delaney and her daughter Eleanor Olson attended a meeting of the Historical Society to present a check to Society President Robert Suits. Vice President Lisa Wemple was recognized as helping to obtain the gift through discussions with the Delaney family.  The Delaney Family Foundation also made a contribution for last year’s replacement of the roof at The Rice Homestead.  Delaney said, “One of the priorities of the Foundation is to support our local community.” She said she remembers attending events at the Homestead with her grandmother, going to the ice cream socials, and to the festivals, so contributing to help keep the building and the organization moving forward was a natural fit for the Foundation’s goals.

The Mayfield Historical Society based at The Rice Homestead, built in 1810, endeavors to provide a focal point for community activities and historical and educational events.

It also preserves and protects the heritage of the community by providing a home for historical archives and artifacts.  Popular Mayfield Historical Society events include the Strawberry Festival, Ice-Cream Social and Concert, Fall Harvest Cruise-in, Christmas Open House, as well as offering a variety of historical presentations throughout the year and free tours of the Rice Homestead.  The historical society is a non-profit, all volunteer organization which welcomes the support and participation of all community members.  The contributions made for the Homestead painting project by the Delaney Foundation and other generous community contributors will enable the Historical Society to continue fulfilling its important mission on behalf of the entire Mayfield community for years to come.

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General Herkimer Home State Historic Site
From this point, General Nicholas Herghheimer, known as General Herkimer, started August 3, 1777 to take command of the men who assembled in answer to his call to fight in defense of the Mohawk Valley. Placed by the German-American Alliance of the State of New York, June 14, 1912.
Historic New York: Site of the Battle of Oriskany, August 6, 1777
The Military Road: Joseph Brant, familiar with the terrain, probably selected the place of ambush where a small stream crossed the military road. The military road of 1777 was about ten rods north of the present highway.
General Herkimer's Troops entered the ravine at this point.
General Herkimer's Troops entered the ravine at this point.
Small bridge crossing the stream on the military road.
Ambush started here: The militia column, on its way to the relief of Fort Stanwix, marched into this ravine, August, 6, 1777, and were ambushed by Loyalists and British. The Attackers came out of hiding in woods on the west, the south and the north.
Ambush started here: The militia column, on its way to the relief of Fort Stanwix, marched into this ravine, August, 6, 1777, and were ambushed by Loyalists and British. The Attackers came out of hiding in woods on the west, the south and the north.
The Rally: Both sides regrouped during a driving rain. Herkimer's troops concentrated here, forming an irregular circle. The attackers were on all sides.
"In the Valley homes was great mourning. For such a small population. In some families the male members were wiped out. It was many a long , weary year before the sorrow and suffering caused by the sacrifices at Oriskany had been forgotten in the Valley of the Mohawk." - Nelson Greene. History of the Mohawk Valley
"Near this spot stood the Beech Tree which during the Battle of Oriskany sheltered the wounded General Herkimer while he gave orders that made Saratoga possible and decided the fate of a Nation. Placed by the Oriskany Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution of Oriskany and the sons of Oriskany of New York City, June 14, 1912.
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