"It is one of the objects of our Society to preserve the memory of our brave and illustrious citizens, of those who have been leaders in war, in the political arena, in commerce, science and law. Pride in local history is the foundation of true patriotism; love for the hearthstone, the family house and ancestors, makes good citizens."
From "Andrew Finck, Major in the Revolutionary War," address delivered before the Herkimer County Historical Society, June 8th, 1897, by John B. Koetteritz.
