Immigrants from around world came to Elmira - Elmira Star-Gazette

Elmira Star-Gazette
Immigrants from around world came to Elmira
Elmira Star-Gazette
Elmira's first wave of immigrants came from Ireland after the American Revolution. Three of the earliest were John and William Fitzsimmons, and Abijah Ward. They came seeking business opportunities between 1790 and 1820. The first known Irish ...