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James Wadsworth.
HISTORY OF
LIVINGSTON COUNTY
NEW YORK
FROM ITS EARLIEST TRADITIONS TO THE PRESENT TOGETHER WITH EARLY TOWN SKETCHES
EDITED BY LOCKWOOD R. DOTY
ILLUSTRATED
1905 W. J. VAN DEUSEN, PUBLISHER, JACKSON, MICHIGAN.
F. A. OWEN PUBLISHING COMPANY, DANSVILLE, N. Y.
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Sh. 8. 12 Jan. 12
PREFACE.
W HEN I agreed to take a part in the preparation of this work it was only upon the stipulation that I should be at liberty to make use of so much of my father's history of Livingston County, published posthumously in 1876, as I thought desirable.
The little leisure at my command put it entirely out of the question for me to contemplate the preparation of a history of the county, the substance of which, indeed the very text of which, should not be drawn in very large measure from that source. Accordingly, I have in the main followed the arrangement and the text of that work through Chapter 19, making the changes and additions demanded by the result of historical research since my father laid down his pen. Mr. George C. Bragdon, of Rochester, has for the most part had charge of putting in form the town sketches from material furnished to him. The arrangement of the biographical section of the work has been in other hands.
At the time of his death, Norman Seymour, of Mt. Morris, who had been from its beginning one of the most useful and interested members of the Livingston County Historical Society, had in course of preparation a history of Livingston County, and had collected a great amount of valuable material to that end; unfortunately for the people of the county, Mr. Seymour's death interrupted his work before it had been put in narrative form. Such glimpses as he permitted the public to have of his work by an occasional published sketch from the manuscript showed, however, how instructive his contribution to local history would have been. Mr. Seymour's family, through his son, Mr. Henry H. Seymour, of Buffalo, placed in my hands unreservedly for use in this volume all the matter collected by their lamented father ; I wish in this place to express to them my deep sense of obligation.
Likewise, my sincere gratitude is due to Mrs. Dr. Myron H. Mills and her daughters, of Mt. Morris, for their exceeding courtesy in per- mitting me the fullest liberty in examining and using the books and papers relating to historical matters of the late Dr. Mills, one of the
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PREFACE
best informed Indianologists of the valley, who wrote learnedly and most interestingly of early local history over the sobriquet of "Corn- planter, " and whose father. General Mills, figures conspicuously in the pages of this history.
Mr. William H. Samson, of Rochester, an enthusiastic student of the history of Western New York, an untiring investigator, an infal- libly just and discerning judge of men and events, and a brilliant writer, whose contributions to local history are unquestioningly ac- cepted; Mr. Frank H. Severance, the learned and accomplished Secre- tary of the Buffalo Historical Society, Hon. William P. Letchworth, of Buffalo and Glen Iris: A. O. Bunnell, of Dansville ; David Gray, Esq .. of Buffalo: Dr. William P. Spratling, and Mr. Frank Crofoot. of Son- yea, N. Y., have earned my special thanks in furnishing me very valuable material in aid of this work.
I am indebted to the contributions to local history of the late Col. John Rorbach and to Samuel L. Rockfellow of Mount Morris: Duncan D. Cameron, of Caledonia: Rev. E. W. Sears, of Caledonia; Miss Wilhelmina Mann, of Groveland: W. P. Boyd, of Conesus; S. Edward Hitchcock of Conesus and others to whom credit is given in the pages of this book for matter appearing there.
I desire also to express my obligations to the Council of the Livings- ton County Ilistorical Society for their permission to use matter col. lected for the Society archives.
In spite of the most careful proof reading errors will be found, for which I implore the reader to be indulgent. „I must add in justice to myself, that I am not responsible for Chapter XXXVIIor for any errors that may be found there.
The town sketches are necessarily brief and principally cover the earlier periods of town history.
The work passes out of my hands to the publisher with the regret that I have been unable to give to it the undivided attention which the subject justly demanded.
Genesco, N. Y.
Lockwood R. Doty.
CONTENTS.
CHAPTER I.
Topography of the County-Genesee River-Canaseraga Creek-Conesus Lake -Western Door of the Long House-Pioneer Customs -- Aboriginal Myths-Ancient Works and Remains-Jesuit Missionaries-Settlement by Sullivan's Officers and .17 Men.
CHAPTER II.
The Seneca Indians-The Kah-Kwas-Hiawatha-League of the Iroquois- Aboriginal Traditions-Cusick's Account-Monsters-Great Battle of Geneseo- Iroquois Domination-Iroquois Alliance with the British .. 24
CHAPTER III.
The Senecas of the Chenussio-Seneca Fortitude-Their Customs in War and Peace-Incident- illustrating Seneca Characteristics-A New Year's Festival at Squakie Hill-Handsome Lake, the Peace Prophet-Seneca Trails-Extinguish- ment of Indian Titles to Reservations. .38
CHAPTER IV.
Pouchiot's Map-Early mention of the Genesee Country-Earthworks and Fortifi- cations-Five Eras of Seneca Town history-Four Villages destroyed by DeNonville -Canawaugus-Dyu-ne-ga-nooli-O-ha-gi-Indian burial place-Big Tree-Beards- town- Squakie Hill-O-non-da-oh-Ga-da-oli-Ga-nos-ga-go-Sho-nojo-waah-geh, Big Kettle's town-Kan-agh-saws, Conesus-Dyu-hah-gaih-Chenussio-Gatht- segwarohare-Sga-his-ga-aalı, Lima-Ga-non-da-seeli, near Moscow-Deo-wes-ta, Portageville. .57
CHAPTER V.
Frenclı .
Jesnit Missions-DeNonville's Expedition-Retirement of the Jesuits with the 85
CHAPTER VI.
Indian Notables-Red Jacket-Cornplanter-Henry O'Bail-Handsome Lake- Little Beard-Tall Chief-Straight Back-Big Tree-Black Chief-Jack Berry- Captain Pollard-Hot Bread-Half Town-Sharp Shins-Tommy Infant-Jolin Mon- tour-Quawwa-Mary Jemison -Jaures Stevens-Seneca White-Thomas Jemison- Philip Kenjockety-Old Cannehoot. .95
CHAPTER VII.
The Western Expedition under General Sullivan, with a sketch of the Officers in his Command and an account of the Groveland Ambuscade and the torture of Boyd and Parker-Other incidents of the Campaign. 138
CHAPTER VIII.
After the Revolution-Phelps and Gorliam Purchase-Robert Morris-Holland Purchase-Treaty of Big Tree-Charles Williamson-Celebration of the one hun- dredth Anniversary of the Treaty of Big Tree at Geneseo. .179
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER IX.
Early settlements in the County-James and William Wadsworth-Other Pioneers -Sales of lands-Williamsburgh-Pieture of the Genesee country-The Living- ston Lease-Importance to the Genesee country of General Wayne's Expedi- 226 . tion
CHAPTER X.
Missionaries in the Genesee country-Religious Privilege -- Visit of Louis Philippe-Duke De Liancourt-James Wadsworthi in London negotiating for sale of Lands-Town settlements commenced. 249
CHAPTER XI.
Pioneer Election-Famine-Rapid growth of the settlement -- Transportation facilities-The period prior to 1812 .. .. 262
CHAPTER XII.
The War of 1812 and the participation therein by men of the Genesee country- Result of the War advantageous to the settlement -- The "Cold Plague"-Condi- tion of Western New York in 1817-First Newspaper in the County. .283
CHAPTER XIII.
Erection of Livingston County-Name of County -- Location of County Seat -- Public Buildings-Early Courts. .306
CHAPTER XIV.
Early Banking projects-Transportation problems-Post Rider-Stages-Genesee Valley Canal-Steamboats 011 the Genesee-High School al Geneseo-Bible 321 Society
CHAPTER XV.
Abduction of Morgan-Anti-Masonry in politics-Ali -- house established- Purchase of County Farm-Close of third decade-Polities. .341
CHAPTER XVI.
The decade from 1830 to 1840-Movement for a Railroad-Living-ton County Anti-Slavery Society. .3.54
CHAPTER XVII.
The decade from 1840 to 1850-Removal of Remains of Boyd and Parker and other victims of Groveland ambuseade to Rochester, and Proceedings attending the removal-Later reinterment at Mount Hope- Livingston County Agri- cultural Society-The 94th Regiment of Infantry of the New York State Militia-The Campaign of 1844-Election of Governor Young-Railroad pro- jects. .369
CHAPTER XVIII.
The decade from 1850 to 1860-New Alms House-Last "Military Training" in the County-Genesee Valley Bank-Completion of Avon, Geneseo and Mount Morris Railroad-County Politie -. .407
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CONTENTS
CHAPTER XIX.
The War of the Rebellion ; Livingston's part in it-History of the Wadsworth Guards, 104th Regiment-The 104th at Gettysburg-History of the Stli N. V. Cavalry-130th N. V. Vol. Infantry-136th N. Y. Vol. Infantry-14th N. Y Heavy Artillery-13thı N. V. Vol. Infantry-33d N. V. Vol. Infantry-27th N. Y. Vol. Infantry .425
CHAPTER XX.
Covering the war period in Livingston and the succeeding years to the present .. 496
CHAPTER XXI.
The Newspaper History of the County. ... 539
CHAPTER XXII.
The Last Council on the Genesee-William P. Letchiwortli.
555
CHAPTER XXIII.
Craig Colony.
.582
CHAPTER XXIV.
Some Indian Remains in the Genesee Valley
... . .
590
CHAPTER XXV.
Livingston County Civil List 594
CHAPTER XXVI.
Tlie Genesee Valley Hunt
.... ...... .602
CHAPTER XXVII.
Tlie Medical Profession in Livingston County 607
Sketch of Avon. .622
Caledonia
645
Conesus
Lima
721
Leicester
.730
Livonia
761
Ossian. 780
Mount Morris. 785
North Dansville S26
Portage. 857 .867
Springwater
West Sparta 875
Nunda 888
York 900, 958
re-Groveland.
.933
" Geneseo. 963
" Sparta. 1001
.701
INDEX-PART I.
Advertisements for Volunteers. 429
Agriculture, Indian. 38
Allen, Ebenezer or "Indian' 213, 786, 790
Brooks, Gen. Micah. 793
Broom Corn.
798
Brown, Dr. John P'
Brown's Log Tavern. 903
Calder, James
902
Caledonia 6.15
Distinguished servants of b52
Cameron, Jolin.
655
Canal, Estimates and Co-t.
324
Engineering Difficulties
325
Extension ..
327
Tunnel
857
Troubles, 863
329
Canaseraga Creek
18
Canawangus
67,
646
Caneadea.
. .
Conneil House
555
Can-ne-hoot .
136
Carrick, Dr. Charles J.
Carroll, Charles H 319.320.339.347
Carter, William. 536
Cavalry Company 294
Census Statistics of 1825 340
Chenu sio ..
So.
154
Council.
150
Becker, Dr. Allen 613
Berry, Gilbert B. .624, 627
Berry, Jack 112
Bettis, Dr. J. Ten Eyck 614
Big Elm ..
631
Big Springs 65.4
Big Tree, Council 193
Chief.
.71, 109,176
Treaty 192, 208
16
Treaty Annuities
217
Treaty Celebrated
221
Black Chief 111
Blakeslee, Col. Samuel.
629
Borden, Dr. G. T.
613
783
Bowen, Dr. Frederick J.
615
Sparta .. 1011
West Sparta. 886
York.
908
Remains .. 372, 386, 740
Boyd, Thomas, his Reconnoissance 154 in Ambuscade 168
Bradner, Lester .. S35
Allen, Tract 786
Alms House, fires .504,
505
Extension 520
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Improved.
American Party Convention 415
Amusements in 1824
332
Andrews, Dr. B. P
b16
Angel, Benjamin F.
412
Animals ..
055,
SS5
Anti-Masonic Party
344
. .
Triumph 349
Meetings
375
Anti-Slavery Meeting.
3.59
Resolutions 362
Society
361
Arthur, Chester A. 904
- Rev. Wmn. A 904
Artillery Company of Geneseo. 290
Assemblymen IS22 to 1905. 599
Avon .. 622
Base Ball Clubs. 502
Battles in War of 1812 .. 291, 290, 297
Batteanx 732
Beardstown.
72
Bear- COM111011. 885
Chmurel Quarrels.
649
Churches, Avon
636
Caledonia
657
Conesus
719
Groveland 951
Geneseo
990
Livonia 709
Lima .. 728
..
Leicester. 754
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Mt. Morris. .785, 819
North Dansville 8.16
Nunda. 892
Ossian 783
Portage
865
Bonner, Frank J
Springwater. 871
Boyd and Parker, Tragedy
172
Burial 174
Clinton, Brigadier General, 159
Abandoned
555
513
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INDEX
Cold Summer of 1816 302
Cole, Dr. De Forest. 012
Cole's Painting 862
Dodge, Dr. Frank B.
Door of Long House 80
Driesbach, Dr. Fred R 616
Duncan, Mr. and Mrs. Robert, 876
Dutch Treaty with Iroquois .. 36
Dyn-doo-sot.
66
Dyu-non-day-ga-eel .. 72
Dyn-halı-gaili or Oneida Village So
Dyn-ne-ga-nooh 68
Early Bridges (Leicester) 740
Buildings (Mt. Morris) 789
Citizens (York). 906
Conditions (Conesus) 707, 708
County Boundaries 307
Days. 20
Descriptions 234, 235
Industries (Conesus) 704
Lumber Industry (Livonia) .. 786
Postal Service .....
232, 233, 241
1.
Preaching
and
Churches
(North Dansville) 480
Early Presbyterians (Springwater) . . 872 Prices (Lima) 724
Religious Meetings (Leicester) 740 Statistics ( Livonia) 786
Settlement and Settlers. 226
Settlers Names (Avon) 626
.. ..
(Conesus) 703 704
(Nunda)
889
.. Taverns (North Dansville) S28
East Avon
623
Ellicott's Survey 220
Emmett, Rev. Samuel 272
Epidemic of 1812 and 1813 287
Exploration and Researches 57
Famine of 1806 270
Famous Horses Imported. 529
Farm Valnations in three decades 5.38
Father Fremin 86
Faulkner, Daniel P. (North Dans- ville) 827, 830
Faulkner, Judge, his deatlı 520
Faulkner, Dr. James (North Dans- ville)
831
Features (Conesus) 701
( Lima) 721
-
( Leicester)
730
Denton, Dr. Jolin ... 614
Deo-wes-ta
83
Destruction of Indian Property 150, 175
De-yu-it-ga-oli .. 73
Dickinson, Daniel S. 651
Dike, Dr. I. A. M ... 615
Distinguished Visitors 797
Distilleries 771, 777
Doctoring, Indian 48
Collar Brothers. 702
Companies for the Civil War. 427
Conditions in 1817. 302
in 1830. 353
in 1840. 366
i11 1850.
422
Conesus
702 18
Lake.
Salt and Mining Co. 770
Railroad.
772
Conflicting State Claims.
180
Conspiracy of Jail Inmates 500
Cornplanter or Ga-yant-hwah-gch ... 103
at Big Tree Council
218
Coterie
844
County, Livingston
17
.. Census in 1801 261
Division Contests 309
Plans 312
County, Livingston, Agricultural
Society ..
387
County Livingston, Alms House. Officers.
407
599,000,601
New project. 873
Seat, locating
314
260
. .
of 1808. 270
277
..
in the thirties 357, 358
11 1846. 397
in 1854. 414
in 1855. 416
Covenant Chain 36
Craig Colony for Epileptics 582
Crisfield, Dr. James E 019
Dansville ... 77
Site of
256
Village .. 826
in 1812. 830
in 1814. 836
in 1830 .. S35
Library 844
Deed to " Indian" Allen's daughters 214
De Nonville's Expedition 88
(Livonia)
761
(Ossian) 780
(Mt. Morris) 785
(Portage) S57
(Springwater) 866
Fillmore, Millard, in West Sparta .. 877 and Hungerford. 878, 881 *
of 1807
274
Election of 1803
of 1809
.
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INDEX
Fillmore, to William Scott 880
Financial Panic of 1857 420
Fire and Water ( North Dansville) .. 845
First Bank 352
County Buildings 317
Officers. . 314, 320
Court of Common Plea- 319
..
.. General Sessions 319
. . Newspaper 303, 339
.. River Steamboat 3.34
Steamer on Conesus 509
Fitzhugh Purchase 262
Fortification -. .. . 59
Fowler, Wells (York) .. 903
Fort George, Capture of 289
Foster, Dr. Francis V.
Ga-da-oh 76
Ga-on-do-wa-nul. 71
Ga-nos-ga-go 77
Ga-o-ya-de-o
555
Gathtsegwarohare SI
Ganson, Capt. Jolin. 627
Genesee Country, Settlement of 179
Genesee, Last Council on 555
Genesee Valley Telegraphı 104
Bank 409
..
Hunt 602
River Bank 411
Geneseo .
963
Geneseo Artillery Company 290
Geiger, Elias H. (O -- ian).
783
Game and Fish (Springwater) 873
Geological Theories (North Dans- ville) . 827
Gorge and Falls (Portage). 857
Gordon, James F. (Caledonia)
052
Genesee Wesleyan Seminary ( Lima)
339
Great Barbecue ( Portage).
864
Gray, Dr. Arnold (Springwater) 870
Grover, Hosea ..
869
Great Flood of 1865. 500
1902.
Greeley Campaign of 1872 536
507
Grist, Story of a 275
Green, Dr. R. W
933
Half Town 115
Ilale. Abram (Conesus)
704
Hammond, Amariah (North Dans- villej.
830
Hand, Brigadier General
100
Handsome Lake.
105
Hard Times
310
Harding, Chester (Caledonia)
65L
Hastings, George (Mt. Morris)
789
Hemlock Lake 18, 768
Hendee, Ephraim |Avon) 629
Hender-on, James (Conesus) 702
Hermitage Settlement 256
Hermit Melon (Cone-n-) .: 703
Hill, Dr. Hugh. 816
Historic Ground (Leicester) 730
Hogmire Col. Jonas (Avon) . 629 Holland Purchase 189
Hopkins, Daniel M. (Leicester) 730, 737
Mark (Mt. Morris) 787
Samuel (Mt. Morris) 793
Hornby Lodge (Portage) 861
Horse Wager. 270
Horses, famous imported. 529
Horth, Francis (Conesus) 704
Hosmer, Dr. Timothy (Avon) 625,
627, 628, 647
Ho-mer, James (Avon)
628
George (Avon)
030
Col. W. H. C. (Avon) 028,
631, 6.40
Hosmer, W. II. C. Poems of 6.43
Hosmer, Stephen T. (Avon) 0.12
Ilorsford Jeredialı ...
Hot Bread
299
115
Hunt Family ( Portage) 860
Washington ( Portage) 860
Sanford ( Portage) 860
Hunting, Indian ..
43
.. Ground (Springwater) 872
Huron Indians ... 32
Hyde, Corydon (O-sian) .. 783
Immersions in Winter (Livonia) 769
Improvements of Stock 412
in 1810. 281
Indian Council of 1801. 204
Chief- 737
.. Depredations. 266
6 . Habits (Conesus) 706
..
Intercourse with
15,
46
Remains
590
Sports
43
Insane Asylum
509
25
Jackson Health Resort | North Dans- ville) 84 1
Jackson, Dr. James C. (North Dans- ville) 843
Jemison, Mary ..
120, 125, 356, 789
Jemi-on, Mary at Big Tree Coun-
cil ..
206
Jemison, Mary, Reservation to. 207
Jemi-on, Thomas
131
-
Letters from.
132
Jesnit Missionaries
85
Iroquois League
19,
Croveland 612
Governor Clinton's Visit 725
INDEX
Johnson, Elisha (Portage )
861
Jones Brothers.
230
..
Horatio.
732, 746
Jones, Jolın H. (Leicester) 736
Jones, Dr. George C. 612
Dr. George H
613
Kalı-kwas. 24, 30, 32, 35
Kane and Moffatt (Caledonia)
646
Kashaqua Creek
785
Kan-agli-saws or Conesus 79
Kelsey, Jolın (Avon) 626
66
Otto ...
.536, 537
Kellogg, Charles (Avon)
628
Kenjockety, Philip.
135
Kirkland, Rev. Samuel 163
Kliue, Rev. Aaron 2.40
Knowles, Family (Springwater)
869
Paul (Avon) 634
LaMont, Dr. T. H.
618
Land Divisions
230
" Prices in 1804. 266
Land to Captain Jones and Smithi (Leicester)
731
Last Council at Old Council House 561
.. Orlando Allen's Speech 561
Nicholson Parker's
Speeches. 564, 573
Last Council, Thomas Jemison's
Speechı. 567
Last Council, Col. Kerr's Speech. ..
569
President Fillmore's
presentation.
573
Last Council, David Grey's poem 574
Lauderdale, Dr. Walter E 621
Leach, Dr. Albert E. 617
Letter of Seneca Chiefs 219
Leicester .
730
Letchworthı, William P' 575
Lewis, Jabez (Conesus) 705
Lima .. 721
Little Beard or Si-gwa-alı-doli-gwill 106
16 at Big Tree Council .. 203
Littleville (Avon)
623, 634
Livingston County
306
Towns 306
Set off
313
.. High School 330
Bible Society. 333
. . Enlarged 397
6.
Patriotism
496
.. Historical Soci-
ety
515
Livingston County Civil List 594
Livonia. 701
Town Fair 771
Log Cabin, County Historical So- ciety's ... 528
Log Cabin Tavern (Caledonia)
651
Long, Col. Holloway (York ) .. 902,
904
Lumbering (Portage)
864
Magee, Willianı
255
Mackenzie, Dr. John A.
611
Mammoth Ox for Sanitary Commis- sion 497
Markham, Col.
William
( Avon)
625, 627
Marl Deposits (Caledonia)
645
Mastodon Remains in Geneseo
336
near Dansville .. 508
Maxwell, Brigadier General
161
McCartney, William.
232
McDonald, Alexander (Caledonia)
.649, 650
Mckay, Hector (Conesus).
702
Mckenzie, Donald D. (York)
901
McMaster, Ebenezer (West Sparta) .. 877
McNair, Jolın (West Sparta)
876
. .
David (West Sparta)
885
McNaughton, Daniel (Caledonia) .. 650
John H., poet and
musician (Caledonia)
652
McNinch, Mrs. Jane (Conesus) 705, 706
McPherson, Jolın R. York.
904
..
Dr. Thomas (Caledonia)
653
Medical Profession ..
607
Society Members 1821 to 1843 609 Presidents 1821 to
1843.
609
Menzie. Dr. Robert J.
618
Merrick, Geo. W. (Nunda).
889, 890
Militia, 94tlı Reg. of
394
Encampments. 408
Mills, Rev. Samuel. 257
66
Gen. William A. ( Mt. Morris)
791
Dr. Myron H. (Mt. Morris) .. 792
(Livonia) 767
(North Dansville)
827,
828
(Portage).
861
..
(York)
902
Mineral Springs (Avon) 623
Missionary Movement. 249
Montour's Indian Wife, (Leicester) 783
Montour, Jolin ..
18
Monument to Sullivan's fallen sol- diers 382
Morgan and Masonry
34 1
Morgan, Col. Abner .. 622
Mormon Converts (Ossian ) 783
Morris Reserve.
169
Morris Robert
186,199
Morris, Thomas
192, 202
10
INDEX
Morrissey, Dr. John A. 020
Moscow Advertiser Announcement- 304
Moscow Academy ( Leicester) .. 739 . . Advertiser (Leicester) 738
Moses, Dr. Elisha D. (Portage) 861
Mound Builder -. 25
Mover, Dr. Frank F. 620
Movements for Canal.
323
Movement for New County .838, 350
Mt. Morris 785
in 1804 and 1813 788
Dams ..
798
Raceway 349
Murphy's Fight. 168
Narrative of Donald
Mckenzie
(Caledonia)
660
New Religion. 52
County Clerk's Office. 525
.. Jail Building 527
Court Ilonse ..
529
Newspapers of County 539
Newtown, Battle of 140
820
Northampton (Caledonia) 646
Notable Land Purchases ..... 202
Nunda
SSS
('Bail, Henry. 105
Odd Customs 47
Ogden, Samuel ISS
O-ha-gi 69
Raisings and Whiskey ( York ) 902
Rae, Dr. Robert 614
Red Jacket .. .95,202,4.7,16,834
Red Cross Society ( North Dansville) 845
Religion, Seneca. 48
Remains, Aboriginal 58
Indian. 82
Regimental Ilistory : 13th N. Y. Vols 427, 482
27 427. 491
..
428, 488
104
428
130
..
457
Peterson and Fuller (Caledonia)
Perkins, John (Leicester)
741
Perine, Capt. William (North
Dansville) .
834
Phelps and Gorham's Purchase. 184
Pierson, John (Avon). 629
l'ickering Letter .. 215
Piffard, David (York)
903
Piffard Church ..
929
Polities in 1801 203
Pollard
113
Poor. Brigadier General 102
Poor House Farm .. 350
Population of the Senecas.
55
Populations in 1750.
229
Portage 857
1830 to 1900. 537
Portage Riot
410
Bridge, Ohl. 510
Bridge Burning 511
Bridge, New
514
Post Rider.
331
Portage, Division of town 864
Portland Cement Plant (Caledonia )
655 57
Ponchot's Map
Presidential Campaign of 1840. . .
of 1844 395
of 1860. 423
Preston, Dr. Jolin C. 611
Prices in 1817.
303
in 1820. 312
Progre -- , 1802-3 .. 265
Quarries Caledonia) 645
Qnawwa
119
Railroad Agitation.
354
.. Projects in early fifties 402, 403
. 4 Agitation of 1855 .. 418
Genesee Valley, Trouble- 403 4 Genesee Valley, Complet-
ed
419
Railroad, Dansville and Mt. Morri -.. 505
R. N. and P ..
506
Railroad Bridges, (Portage) Sob
O-non-da-oli
75
Ossian .. 780
Ossian Traet (Ossian)
781
Owen, F. Publishing Co.,
( North Dansville) .
843
Page, Dr. Rov A. 618
Patchin, Dr. Charles V 617
Patterson, Alexander (Conesis) 705
Patterson, George W. (Leicester) .. 735
Pearson Brothers (Avon) 029
Perine, Dr. Francis MI 610
Perry, Dr. Edward C 612
136
472
8
Cavalry
428, 449
H. A 478 1.4 Richmond, Dr. Charles H 613
River Boating.
.332, 334,
336
Rice, William (Avon) 625
Rice, Dr. James (Aron) 030
Riggs, Judge (Avon) 634
Royce, Samuel (Leicester) 737
Rochester, Col. Nathaniel (North
Dansville) .280, 828, S31
Rorbach, Col. John. 428
52 1 Salt Companies. 1. Industry (York) 905
33
. .
364
North Dansville.
11
INDEX
Salt Mines 523
Production 524
Sanders, C. K. (Nunda) . 891
Schools and Sports .. 42
Superstitions, Indian ..
.. 24, 90
Supervisors - See
Various
Town
Sketches
Sympathy for the Greeks. 333
Taintor, Dr. Solomon. 616
Tall Chief.
107
Talleyrand's Visit. 239
Taverns ..
723, 724
Tea Party 259
Thompson, Maj. Isaialı (Avon) 625
Thatcher, Rev. Daniel 2.19
Thayer murder. 526
Thirtieth Congressional District 358
Tide of Immigration. 299
Tommy Infant. 117
Towns, Seneca. 65
Trade with Indians 45
Sga-his-ga-aalı, or Lima. 82
Sharp Shins. 117
Sho-no-jo-waah-geh, or Mt. Morris 78
Sleeper, Col. Reuben (Mt. Morris) 794
Small Pox. 240
Smith, Gerritt. 360
362
Smyth, General.
Smith, William M. (Caledonia) 652
Joseplı (Leicester) 737
George (Livonia) 763
in War of 1812 (Li-
vonia)
764
South Avon (Avon) 624
Soldiers of War of 1812 (Conesus) 704
South Lima (Lima) 721
Southworth, Alvali (Springwater) ... 871
Sparta. 1004
Sparta in 1798 258
Spencerport. 958
Springwater. 867
73
66 (Mount Morris) 788
Squaw Life.
45
Squires, Dr. George W. 619
Squires, Dr. Wmn. I'. 611
State Fish Hatchery (Caledonia) 653
Stump Pulling (Ossian) 782 Stanley, Jesse (Mount Morris) .. 793
Stage Lines ......... 234, 241, 321, 331, 367 State Road Improvement. 263 Stevenson, James 130
Straight Back
109
Strasenburglı, Dr. Frederick A 619
Sullivan Expedition. 22, 138
General 156
Sullivan, His return 177
His army congratulated 177
Sullivan's Army (Conesus) 70
Scotch Immigrants of 1797 260
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