HURTIN HOUSE
Hurtin House. Brooklyn Public Library, Eugene Armbruster Collection, 1935
The home was located on the northeast corner of the Middle Island Yaphank Road and East Bartlett Road. The house has collapsed and is hard to see since there is much overgrowth at the sides of the road The building was a 11/2 story, 4 bay, gable roof, lean to clapboard house (saltbox) with one story, 2 bay, gable roof wing on the west, and chimney and porch on front. The front of the house, which faces south, is lower than the road. The building was one of the
oldest homes in the area pre dating the 1797 Isaac Hulse Map of
Brookhaven Town. The house has collapsed, but part of the structure can
still be seen from the road. Newspaper stories about the Hurtin's.
Southside Signal J Hurtin is preparing to build a new barn in place of the old one, which has stood the storms of nearly a century. Long
Island Traveler Isaac S. Downs has in his possession a shoe that tells the story of 76 years. This shoe was made by James Hurtin of Middle Island for Richard Downs a child 3 years old. This shoe has been carefully preserved in an old chest for years. It is a curious piece of workmanship, compared with the finely finished shoes of today. This shoe is made of the hardest cow’s hide leather, with a thick stiff sole, hand sewed, which could not have afforded the wearer much comfort. Port
Jefferson Echo Mr. Hurtin, familiarly known as “Uncle Joe,” a youth sporting in the early nineties, discovered in the barnyard remains of a hen that to his practiced eye suggested the work of a possum. He was quite enthusiastic in bygone years in the pursuit of game and had a reputation as a sure shot. He interested himself in setting a trap for this possum overnight, and in the morning he was pleased to announce to the other boys. “I got him.” PJE One of the meanest developments of human depravity is stealing water pails that are left at the watering places for the convenience of watering horses that pass along the road. We have reports of several instances of the kind perpetrated at the brook crossing near Hurtin’s corner and at Swezey’s mill pond. This is cruelty to animals besides theft. PJE Some interesting local items developed in the recent election. Joseph Hurtin 93 past, walked into the booth and prepared his ballot without any assistance, and in much less time than many half his age. He has been taking an interest in elections ever since the campaign of Zachary Taylor. January 27, 1923 We have lost our oldest inhabitant by the death of Joseph Hurtin who quietly and peacefully passed to the life beyond last Saturday morning at the ripe old age of 94. He was born in Middle Island on the farm, which he inherited from his father Samuel Hurtin, and on which he spent the years of his active life, until 5 years ago when he gave up his farm and went to live with his niece, Mrs. Edward Pfeiffer, with whom he made his home the remainder of his days. He was never married, but during most of his life his household affairs were managed by his maiden sister Miss. Jerusha Hurtin, or later by his widowed sister Mrs. Hannah M. Overton and her daughter Mrs. Pfeiffer. In pastime amusement his dog and gun were his favorites and he held high reputation as a marksman.
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The
Hurtin Home on the west side of the Middle Island Yaphank road.