History of Preble: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Cortland County NY for 1869
1804 — Preble Congregational Church UICC
1812 — Preble's first Post Office located in Little Baltimore
1865 — Preble Hotel was built
1868 — Elmwood Cemetery was organized
1885 — Perry Haynes planted the first acre of cabbage in Preble. This was also the first acre of cabbage planted in Cortland County.
1927 — The Boulder was dedicated on Memorial Day for World War I veterans. At the end of World War II a plaque was added to honor those veterans. Glen Van Patten's name is on both plaques.
1928 — Preble Fire District leased land to house fire equipment
1930 — Preble Fire Department was formed
1940 — Preble Milk Cooperative was organized.
1954 — Preble Fire Department Auxiliary was formed with 38 active members.
1983 — Present Charlie Randall Barber Shop opened.