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| 17 Maple Avenue Portville, NY 14770 www.portvillehistory.org |
Portville, New York
Our story of the Dusenbury Family continues this week with the third Portville generation. Many of
you are likely to remember cousins Donald and Dunc, two of Henry and Caroline's grandsons who
lived past 1950. They followed many of the family's traditions started by their grandparents and their
parents.
We have some interesting photographs of Edgar G. Dusenbury's home at 49 Maple Avenue. Built
around the 1880's, Edgar G. and his wife Eloise had a huge mansion with elegant furnishings. Many
of our photos include the ornate interior of the home. This home was torn down in the early 1940s.
Anne Dusenbury has provided us with many photos of the Donald M. Dusenbury family in their
automobiles. It must have been muddy back in the early days; they wore protective clothing and
goggles!
Follow these links to read our newest stories this week:
If you are just finding our website and would like to read our previous homepages, go to ourARCHIVE.
you are likely to remember cousins Donald and Dunc, two of Henry and Caroline's grandsons who
lived past 1950. They followed many of the family's traditions started by their grandparents and their
parents.
We have some interesting photographs of Edgar G. Dusenbury's home at 49 Maple Avenue. Built
around the 1880's, Edgar G. and his wife Eloise had a huge mansion with elegant furnishings. Many
of our photos include the ornate interior of the home. This home was torn down in the early 1940s.
Anne Dusenbury has provided us with many photos of the Donald M. Dusenbury family in their
automobiles. It must have been muddy back in the early days; they wore protective clothing and
goggles!
Follow these links to read our newest stories this week:
 | The Dusenbury Family continued | |
| The Dusenbury Homes featuring Edgar G. Dusenbury's | |
| The Dusenbury Automobiles |
If you are just finding our website and would like to read our previous homepages, go to our
Credits
The lovely watercolor in our toolbar (at above left) is a depiction of the office at 17 Maple Avenue.
The artist is Portville's very own talent, Marilyn Reynolds.
The lovely watercolor in our toolbar (at above left) is a depiction of the office at 17 Maple Avenue.
The artist is Portville's very own talent, Marilyn Reynolds.
Welcome to PHPS
This page was last updated on 03-31-08
| This printed invitation from Dusenbury Bros. and Truesdell, dated September 24, 1885, is another rare item from David Pupo's collection. |
Clever Advertising in 1800's:
William Merrow's calling card and
tintype photograph found on the back
are from David Pupo's collection.
William Merrow's calling card and
tintype photograph found on the back
are from David Pupo's collection.
The ad reads:
Monday Evening, September 28th, from 7:30 to 10 o'clock, we will display
our Fall and Winter Dress Goods, Velvets and Novelties, both in Imported
and Domestic Goods. From the 28th to October 3d we call our opening
week, when we will make a display for our entire stock on first and second
floors. We would be pleased to have you present at our Monday evening
opening, or during the following four days, being confident that you would
be pleased with the variety and extent of our Fall importations.
Dusenbury Bros. & Truesdell
Olean, Sept. 24, 1885
Monday Evening, September 28th, from 7:30 to 10 o'clock, we will display
our Fall and Winter Dress Goods, Velvets and Novelties, both in Imported
and Domestic Goods. From the 28th to October 3d we call our opening
week, when we will make a display for our entire stock on first and second
floors. We would be pleased to have you present at our Monday evening
opening, or during the following four days, being confident that you would
be pleased with the variety and extent of our Fall importations.
Dusenbury Bros. & Truesdell
Olean, Sept. 24, 1885