Town of Cato Historian

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Immerse yourself in local history with the Town of Cato Historian.

Jun 6

Long Island Hold ’em

In a game of high stakes, one man went all in. Did he win? Stay tuned!

5 min
May 6

Prisoner of War Camp in World War II

During World War II, there was a shortage of labor on the home front and especially in upstate NY. POW labor was the solution.

6 min
Apr 6

Elias Quereau Dutton

Agriculture was the economic backbone for most of the region. Modern times called for modern machinery and thus the need for experienced founders. EQ Dutton was one of those men.

4 min
Mar 6

Edward “Ned” Kennedy

This is a story of one man’s lifelong passion that has been passed down through generations and whose musical prowess can still be heard today.

4 min
Feb 6

Colonel Silas Titus

The Titus family has long been known as one of the earliest families at Jakway Corners aka Village of Cato. [image taken from https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/6/69/Silas_Titus_old.jpg]

4 min
Jan 6

Justice Adelbert Petty Rich

Adelbert Rich was a third generation practitioner of law. He was engaged in the profession for over thirty years in which his latter years was a NYS Supreme Court Justice. He presided over a plethora of cases involving such matters as murder, interlocutory decrees and election fraud.

2 min
12/06/2025

John T Knapp & John N Knapp

The Knapp Family was one of the earliest families in the town of Cato and were highly esteemed. Follow the story of how John Turner Knapp and his son John Newcomb Knapp paved a legacy of industry, public service, and civic leadership.

1 min
11/06/2025

Gold Boys! Gold!

The discovery of gold in California brought droves of people all across the country. Cayuga County, New York was not immune to gold fever. Did they strike it rich? Listen to find out.

3 min
10/06/2025

Newman Eldred

Newman Eldred was a veteran of the 111th infantry who fought in many of the major battles of the civil war. He later wrote his memoir titled “only a boy”; now housed at civic heritage historical society.

3 min
09/06/2025

Dr. James Dana Benton

Dr James Dana Benton was a prominent doctor in the town of Ira following in his father’s footsteps. He later served in the infamous 111th New York Infantry Regiment.

2 min
08/07/2025

Theodore Ruggles Timby

Theodore Ruggles Timby, the inventor of the revolving turret used on the USS Monitor patented his design in Meridian, NY. The USS Monitor was one of the first ironclads used in civil war naval battles. The success of the Monitor proved the advantage of the use of ironclads over wooden ships.

3 min
09/15/2024

Dr Charles Lang

Dr Charles Lang, father of Stewart Lang, was a well respected physician in the Cato area. His practice of using homing pigeons as medical messengers earned him accolades and mentions in medical journals.

3 min

12 Episodes

Immerse yourself in local history with the Town of Cato Historian.

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Years Active

2025 - 2026
Episodes

12
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Clean
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