The History of Laurens Township Author:Bernice Wardell This story may answer some of your questions about the history of Laurens. There are brief histories of the township and its villages in Otsego County histories, gazetteers, and atlases. There are also many references to Laurens scattered through Willard V. Huntington's manuscript. — During the early 1900's, Huntington intended to publish a histo... more »ry of Otsego County, but he was killed in an automobile accident in 1915. His manuscript is preserved at the Huntington Memorial Library in Oneonta. His notes about Laurens were the basis for much of my early research.
Old letters, diaries, deeds, and ledgers were loaned to me, and they have provided valuable information. Also, much information was obtained while lifelong residents of Laurens reminisced about people, places, and events.
I have attempted to put the pieces together in an interpretation that will be both useful and enjoyable for serious students or casual visitors.