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Facts about the city

Pulteney is a town in Steuben County, New York, United States. The population was 1,405 at the 2000 census. The name is derived from the name of the original pioneer tract of land.The Town of Pulteney is in the northeast part of the county, northeast of Bath, New York.

Pulteney Obituaries

It was revealed by Canandaigua Daily Messenger on December 6th, 2011 that James K "Smarty" Smart perished in Pulteney, New York.  Smart was 82 years old.  Send flowers to express your sympathy and honor James K "Smarty"'s life.

It was noted by The Chronicle Express on January 28th, 2009 that James E Fox passed away in Pulteney, New York.  Fox was 71 years old.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor James E's life.

It was noted on April 14th, 1997 that Leslie W Tighe died in Venice, Florida.  Tighe was 82 years old and was born in Pulteney, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Leslie W's life.

History

Part of Pulteney was used to form the Prattsburgh, New York of Prattsburgh (1813) and part of the Urbana, New York of Urbana (1848). The "Pulteney Purchase" or "Pulteney Tract" was a section of land in the region of Steuben County purchased from Robert Morris (merchant) Morris by several English investors including Sir William Pulteney, 5th Baronet called "The Pulteney Association.". The name is derived from the name of the original pioneer tract of land.

The first settlers arrived around 1797 in this part of the Pulteney Tract. For a time the area was known as "Harmonyville." The town was formed in 1808 from the Bath (town), New York of Bath. Pulteney is a town in Steuben County, New York County, New York, United States.