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History with HLOM: How a Confederate soldier wound up buried in Batavia

Of all the military graves in Genesee County, one stands out for its uniqueness of the soldier buried there.

History with HLOM: Historic Batavia Cemetery is a trip through history

This year marks the bicentennial anniversary of the Historic Batavia Cemetery.

A look back at when students took a class in social studies and learned about local history

I found a copy of the 7th grade Social Studies Curriculum on Local History amidst a group of old papers and books. To a fourth-grade teacher, this would be a valuable find. Unfortunately, this curriculum is no longer taught in 7th grade and has not been for many years. A local history curriculum was added to 4th grade many years ago. Unfortunately, today with all of the state

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History of once-prominent black resident of Batavia coming to light with new research

Article by Sharon Burkel Batavia Cemetary Association Many famous and influential citizens are buried in the Historic Batavia Cemetery on Harvester Avenue, and their stories are familiar to many. The founding families of Batavia: the Ellicotts, the Richmonds, the Brisbanes, and the Carys; the Confederate soldier Philemon Tracy and his uncle, Judge Phineas Tracy, who brought