Arunah Metcalf was the son of Zebulon Metcalf and his first wife Lydia Bourn of CT
He married Eunice Williams in 1793 and they had five children.
Around 1800 Arunah joined other family members in the move westward from CT to the wilds of Otsego county, including his father and stepmother Mary as well as brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, in-laws and step-siblings.
He was part of the "Metcalf Setlement" in Pierstown, owning one of four large farms atop a broad ridge known even today as Metcalf Hill.
Besides farming he became an active and successful land speculator.
He also became interested in politics serving as Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff; in the NYS Assembly and the 12th US Congress, where he voted against the War of 1812.
He was a Trustee of Hamilton College and a founding member (along with James Fenimore Cooper) of the Otsego County Agricultural Society, where he advocated the wearing of homespun clothing.
Despite his many accolades, his father Zebulon worried about his politician son's well being; and in his Will left Arunah an extra $100 over his brothers' inheritance because Arunah "does not have a trade"
He married Eunice Williams in 1793 and they had five children.
Around 1800 Arunah joined other family members in the move westward from CT to the wilds of Otsego county, including his father and stepmother Mary as well as brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, in-laws and step-siblings.
He was part of the "Metcalf Setlement" in Pierstown, owning one of four large farms atop a broad ridge known even today as Metcalf Hill.
Besides farming he became an active and successful land speculator.
He also became interested in politics serving as Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff; in the NYS Assembly and the 12th US Congress, where he voted against the War of 1812.
He was a Trustee of Hamilton College and a founding member (along with James Fenimore Cooper) of the Otsego County Agricultural Society, where he advocated the wearing of homespun clothing.
Despite his many accolades, his father Zebulon worried about his politician son's well being; and in his Will left Arunah an extra $100 over his brothers' inheritance because Arunah "does not have a trade"
Arunah Metcalf was the son of Zebulon Metcalf and his first wife Lydia Bourn of CT
He married Eunice Williams in 1793 and they had five children.
Around 1800 Arunah joined other family members in the move westward from CT to the wilds of Otsego county, including his father and stepmother Mary as well as brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, in-laws and step-siblings.
He was part of the "Metcalf Setlement" in Pierstown, owning one of four large farms atop a broad ridge known even today as Metcalf Hill.
Besides farming he became an active and successful land speculator.
He also became interested in politics serving as Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff; in the NYS Assembly and the 12th US Congress, where he voted against the War of 1812.
He was a Trustee of Hamilton College and a founding member (along with James Fenimore Cooper) of the Otsego County Agricultural Society, where he advocated the wearing of homespun clothing.
Despite his many accolades, his father Zebulon worried about his politician son's well being; and in his Will left Arunah an extra $100 over his brothers' inheritance because Arunah "does not have a trade"
He married Eunice Williams in 1793 and they had five children.
Around 1800 Arunah joined other family members in the move westward from CT to the wilds of Otsego county, including his father and stepmother Mary as well as brothers, sisters, nephews, nieces, in-laws and step-siblings.
He was part of the "Metcalf Setlement" in Pierstown, owning one of four large farms atop a broad ridge known even today as Metcalf Hill.
Besides farming he became an active and successful land speculator.
He also became interested in politics serving as Deputy Sheriff, Sheriff; in the NYS Assembly and the 12th US Congress, where he voted against the War of 1812.
He was a Trustee of Hamilton College and a founding member (along with James Fenimore Cooper) of the Otsego County Agricultural Society, where he advocated the wearing of homespun clothing.
Despite his many accolades, his father Zebulon worried about his politician son's well being; and in his Will left Arunah an extra $100 over his brothers' inheritance because Arunah "does not have a trade"
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