COCHECTON, NY — The Cochecton Preservation Society will host its annual Coffee, Tea and History on Sunday, September 21 at the Cochecton Train Station located at 8537 Route 97 at 1 p.m. The presentation, “The Oldest House in Cochecton; Its History and Inhabitants” is made possible by Joe DeFalco, who is currently writing a book on the subject.

This oral history is an account of multiple Cochecton families related through marriage and their participation in America’s history during the period 1800 through 1901. This is based on true facts contained in a collection of 2,500-plus letters, diaries and memoirs found in a trunk of his family’s house in Cochecton and published research.

This event is free and refreshments will be served at intermission. There are 46 family names listed for letters and 42 family names listed for the Civil War discharges. If you are descendant of one of the listed families, DeFalco is offering a copy of the original correspondence free to attendees upon request. For more information call 845/932-8104.