Commemorating the 200th Anniversary of the Town of Hornby, New York

Assembly Resolution No. 1492

BY: M. of A. Palmesano

        COMMEMORATING the 200th Anniversary of the Town of
        Hornby, New York

  WHEREAS,  It  is  the  intent  of this Legislative Body to honor and
commemorate  the  distinguished  histories  of  the  communities   which
comprise the noble body of this great Empire State; and

  WHEREAS,  Attendant  to  such  concern,  and in full accord with its
long-standing traditions, this  Legislative  Body  is  justly  proud  to
commemorate  the  200th  Anniversary  of  the  Town of Hornby in Steuben
County, New York, on Tuesday, January 27, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, The Town of Hornby, New York was  established  January  27,
1826,  and was named for John Hornby, a landowner of the Pultney Estate;
and

  WHEREAS, In about 1814, Asa and Uriah Nash were the  first  settlers
of  the area which is now recognized as the Town of Hornby; they settled
in the north part of the town at "Nash" Lake; and

  WHEREAS, The Town of Hornby is a rural community of 1,682 residents,
located in the southeast part of Steuben County, just north of the  Town
of  Corning;  its  topography is characterized by hills and deep valleys
and is approximately six square miles in area, with three main  hamlets:
Hornby Forks, Dyke, and Ferenbaugh; and

  WHEREAS,  The  first  town  election  was held on March 7, 1826; the
first supervisor was Andrew Bray Dickinson, who was later named Minister
to Nicaragua by President Lincoln; he  was  inducted  into  the  Steuben
County  Hall of Fame in 1990 and is one of the town's most distinguished
citizens; and

  WHEREAS, This momentous milestone will be marked with a Bicentennial
Celebration held June 26-28, 2026; and

  WHEREAS, Remaining fruitful over the ebb  and  flow  of  decades  of
growth  and  change,  the  Town  of  Hornby  continues its commitment to
enhancing the quality of life  of  its  citizens,  ensuring  a  positive
business,  institutional  and  educational  climate,  and  providing all
essential services; now, therefore, be it

  RESOLVED, That this Legislative Body pause in its  deliberations  to
commemorate  the  200th  Anniversary  of  the  Town of Hornby, New York,
recognizing the significance of the role it continues  to  play  in  the
life of the communities of the State of New York; and be it further

  RESOLVED,  That  a  copy  of this Resolution, suitably engrossed, be
transmitted to the Town of Hornby.