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{Photograph} by John Sipos
Debbie Runge Meder is proven giving a historical past of the Runge farm south of the village of Cassadaga to the Chautauqua County Genealogical Society.

CASSADAGA — Throughout a Chautauqua County Genealogical Society assembly on the Cassadaga American Legion corridor, the historical past of the Runge household courting again to 1883 was introduced to the members and friends by Debbie Runge Meder of Bemus Level.

Meder mentioned that the unique household of Ernest and Anna Runge emigrated to the U.S. to Wisconsin and Minnesota. Right here they felt protected for spiritual worship, and later moved to Cassadaga the place there was wealthy farm land in 1920. Meder mentioned her relative Dale Runge had begun the household family tree and it was continued by her daughter Kelly Labby. Meder mentioned her speak was filled with reminiscences of the Richard G. and Iola Ok. Runge dairy farm which was one mile south of the Cassadaga Village. Her father died at an early age as a consequence of a automobile accident in a snow storm, and her mom died additionally at an early age as a consequence of an sickness.

Runge was pleased with the farm and would journey her bicycle to the highest of a hill to miss the farm. Ultimately the farm was auctioned after the deaths of her mother and father and the youngsters had been despatched to reside with household pals and family members. Within the yr 2016, the farm with 4 acres of land was bought by the household and is being restored, and with a brand new barn. Mrs. Meder put all of her reminiscences of the household in a guide entitled “The Entrance Porch Promise. A Historical past of the Runge Household.” This was a really informative and emotional presentation.

The genealogical society meets month-to-month on the third Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. on the Cassadaga American Legion corridor. Ruth Nichols, city of Arkwright historian is the president and welcomed all. The Pledge of Allegiance was led by John Sipos, Cassadaga Village Historian and city of Stockton Historian. Gail Sprint is the vp. Maureen Davis is the secretary and Debbie Kotar is the treasurer.

Trustees are Andrew Kolstee, Barbara Sensible and Walter Sedlmayer. Wayne Leamer is the publication editor and the membership chairman.

The society all the time welcomes new members. For extra info on the Chautauqua County Genealogical Society, write to P.O. Field 404, Fredonia, NY 14063.