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Throwback Thursday: Irving Grinnell was born August 9, 1839. Son of shipping magnate, Moses Hicks Grinnell and Julia Irving, he received his education at Columbia College and subsequently joined his father’s firm Grinnell, Minturn and Co. In 1863 Grinnell married Joanna Dorr Howland, retired from the world of business, and purchased the Netherwood estate on Sheafe Road from his father-in-law. Soon after their move to the country, Mr. and Mrs. Grinnell offered a cottage on their estate as a residence for the new assistant rector of the Zion Episcopal Church. As there was no rectory at this time, the Reverend Satterlee and his wife Jane gratefully accepted. The Satterlees and Grinnells became lifelong friends. Mr. and Mrs. Grinnell also became active members of the Zion Episcopal Church. Mr. Grinnell became a church warden, taught bible classes, and supervised the church choir. Mrs. Grinnell helped organize the infant school and assisted in establishing a home for factory girls. Irving Grinnell was also a quiet benefactor of the church, financing several improvements. In May of 1867 Reverend Satterlee and Irving Grinnell established the Wappingers Falls Reading Room and Circulating Library on the corner of East Main and Market Streets. Mr. Grinnell personally supported the institution for its first twenty years. By 1880 the library had outgrown its space. Grinnell began canvassing the village with the intent of organizing a building fund. Benefit lectures, a lawn party at Netherwood, and a fair at Zion Church as well as generous donations from Irving Grinnell and his peers helped finance the construction of the current library. A lot on the corner of Spring Street was purchased in 1886. Architect Henry Congdon was hired to draw up plans according to Grinnell’s specifications. Construction was completed in 1887. In 1917, on the library’s fiftieth anniversary, village residents presented a beautiful testimonial to Mr. Grinnell expressing their appreciation and affection.
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#7, 14, 21 The Ruby-Throated Humming Bird can be found in our display! Surprisingly these little birds are not very social and territorial. Both male and females of any age are aggressive toward other hummingbirds. They may defend territories, such as a feeding territory, attacking and chasing other hummingbirds that enter. Male's do not just breed with one female but multiple females not forming any breeding bond the females are left alone to raise the young.
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