]> campbell_farm Campbell Farm Document An inventory of the item at Syracuse University MRC &su_name; &su_address; 16 Jan 2015 Michele Combs 16 Jan 2015 English Overview of the Collection &su_name; &su_address; Campbell Farm Document circa 1880 1 folder (SC) Legal document describing tract of land in Central New York, near Chittenango Depot. 4196478 English Biographical History

Ebenezer Pennock (1820-1896) was a resident of central New York and a landowner of some 3600 acres, including (apparently) at this time the tract of land known as the Campbell Farm. Among other things he furnished the railroads with wood for their engines and grew onions and celery on his land. He was president of the Chittenango Cotton company and later owner of the mill property, and a director in the Canastota National Bank.

[Information taken from "The Pennocks and the Carpenters," http://members.shaw.ca/familyhistory/pennock/dsp1.htm#P938; not verified.]

 Scope and Contents of the Collection

The Campbell Farm Document consists of a lengthy document detailing the situation, history, and productivity of an area of land in Central New York, near what was then called Chittenango Depot. The reason appears to be the desire of a railroad to cut across the land, thus decreasing its productivity and making access difficult. There are numerous penciled annotations throughout and a list of names at the end (including one annotated in pencil as "a very old man").

 Arrangement of the Collection

Single item.

 Subject and Genre Headings New York StatePennock, Ebenezer. New York, West Shore & Buffalo Railroad. Farming -- New York (State) -- History.Railroads -- New York (State) -- History. Chittenango (N.Y.) -- History. Legal documents. Farmers. Access Restrictions

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 Preferred Citation

Preferred citation for this material is as follows:

Campbell Farm Document, &su_name;

Acquisition Information

Unknown.

 Inventory Legal documents Tract description, Campbell's Farmcirca 1880721