The Lower Grist Mill/Dalebrook

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Present-day Dalebrook Apartments sits on the foundation of the former Vorhis Milling Co., known as the “lower grist mill” or simply the “lower mill”. Owners of the grist mill prior to the Vorhis family included Charles W. Personius and Willis Shurter. Known prior names of the lower grist mill include Personius Flouring Mills, F.C. & E.F. Vorhis or Vorhis Brothers, Bates, Vorhis & Company, The Vorhis Milling Co.

Photographs of Dalebrook

Frank Proto gave me the opportunity to take the following photographs of the Dalebrook foundation and interior roof.

R. V.

Nov. 16, 25

03 Jul 2023, Adam Smith. View largest available size.

R. V.

Nov. 16, 25

03 Jul 2023, Adam Smith. View largest available size.

RUSSELL J. VANDEMARK

BROOKTONDALE — Russell J. “Barnum” Vandemark, 86, of 547 Valley Road, Brooktondale, died Friday, Dec. 29, 1989, in Cortland Memorial Hospital.

Graveside services will be held in the spring in Quick Cemetery in Brooktondale. The E.C. Wagner Funeral Home of Ithaca is in charge of arrangements.

30 Dec 1989, Ithaca Journal, Ithaca NY, p4, newspapers.com. View largest available size.

03 Jul 2023, Adam Smith. View largest available size.

03 Jul 2023, Adam Smith. View largest available size.

03 Jul 2023, Adam Smith. View largest available size.