The History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, by Henry Peirce and Duane Hurd, published in 1879, has a chapter on the Town of Caroline. You will find information about civic and religious institutions, and settlers and prominent figures, from the first white immigrants until the late nineteenth century. It includes many illustrations of men, women, and farms. Download a PDF. The entire book is available as a series of PDF files from the Tompkins County Public Library.
