Cornelius Hasbrouck (John G. Borden)
| Article Name |
The Bordens of Wallkill - page 124 |
| Location |
2000 acres of land which had a frontage on the Wallkill River of one mile and ran due east about three miles to the top of Kings Hill in Orange County. The west boundary on this estate was the Wallkill River, the south the Orange County line , the east Orange county and the north boundary Routes 208 and 300 |
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* Cornelius Hasbrouck * John P. Andrews * John G. Borden * Marion Borden * Dr. C.J. Hoyt |
* Built in 1771 * 1865 - 1881 * 1881 - 1892 * 1892 - 1950 * 1950 - Today |
| Names mentioned |
* John Borden began the task of
beautification of the entire estate. He built new roads and lined them
all with maple trees. He built many lakes and had the entire land east
of the railroad laid out in building lots with wide streets. He owned
most of the land east of the Phinney property where the town hall,
Library and Fire Department are. * Dr. Clare J. Hoytt - a leading veterinarian who restored the house nearly to its original design. * John Borden had two boys, Gail and Lewis and two girls Nellie and Marion * Marion Borden married George Halliday who later owned the Wallkill Hat Shop. He was killed at the factory when he grabbed a high tension electric wire at the factory.
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| Other Structures |
* South House - Built by Cornelius
Hasbrouck before the 1771 north house and was used for slave quarters.
The house was torn down when Marion built the Borden Mansion. * Several Barns, sheds * John Borden Office |
| Other Information |
* John Borden brought Electric to
Wallkill in 1908 from their power plants. * When George Halliday bought the hat shop he built a water power plant to power the farm and town * |
| Pictures |
 Farm of J. P. Andrews - circa 1880
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