History of Monroe county, New York with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, Palatial residences, Part 1

Author: McIntosh, W. H. cn; Everts, Ensign, and Everts, Philadelphia, pub
Publication date: 1877
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts, Ensign and Everts
Number of Pages: 976

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REYNOLDS HISTORICAL GENEALOGY COLLECTION

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HISTORY

MONROE COUNTY.

NEW YORK;

ilustrations

DESCRIPTIVE OF ITS SCENERY,

Palatial residences,

Public Buildings, Fine Blochs, and Important Manufactories, ·

FROM ORIGINAL SKETCHES BY ARTISTS OF THE HIGHEST ABILITY.

PHILADELPHIA: EVERTS, ENSIGN & EVERTS, 716 FILBERT STREET.

1877

PRESS OF 'J. B. LIPPINCOTT & CO., PHILADELPHIA.

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PREFACE.

HAD we the space we would with pleasure make acknowledgment by name to each of the many persons who have rendered us material aid in our historical researches, also to the many published sources of the information compiled and presented to the public in this volume; but it would cover pages and add bulk to an already voluminous work, and, in consideration thereof, we trust all will accept this general ac- knowledgment. We have garnered from every available source (in many cases a mere sentence only), confining ourselves so far as possible to original material, depending largely upon the memories of old set- .. tlers, and those whose lives and associations have made them familiar with the subjects portrayed. We have also, so far as practicable, classi- fied all matter, although the labor of compilation has been materially increased thereby. Yet we feel assured that our work as a book of reference receives an added value that will more than compensate us for the increased labor and expense. We have also endeavored to make the history of each town and village after its organization up to present date complete in itself, without too much recapitulation; to avoid this entirely were impossible, though we trust that to no considerable extent does it appear.

Some incidents and anecdotes have been related more with the design to illustrate the past than to amuse the reader, for we have aimed only to show and trace the method of the change, in a concise, unpretentious

way : how and by whom the wilderness has been changed to the garden, the log cabin to the brownstone front, the track through the forest and the lone postal rider to the iron rail, fast mail, and electric wire with its lightning messenger,-the laods of the red man to the home- of the white. Honor and credit are certainly due to some. We have named many-and the means, privations, and toil required-but not all,-only a few of the leading spirits, whom to associate with wa- to be one of. Too much honor cannet be rendered them.

Instructions to our historians were, " Write truthfully and impartially of every one and on every subject." Their instructions have been as faithfully executed as was possible, and while some may have been omitted who should have had a place in these pages, yet especial pains has been taken to make it otherwise.

We expect criticism. All we ask is that it be done in charity, after weighing all contingencies, obstacles, and hindrances that may have been involved; for if our patrons will take into account all the diffi- culties we have had to overcome,-the impossibility of harmonizing inharmonious memories, of reconciling perverse figures and stubborn facts, of remembering all the fathers and grandfathers where there are so many to remember, and, finally, the uncertainty of all human eleu- lations and the shortcomings of even the most perfect,-we shall be content with their verdict.

PHILADELPHIA, February 7, 1877.

THE PUBLISHERS.

TABLE OF CONTENTS.

HISTORICAL AND DESCRIPTIVE.

HISTORY OF MONROE COLSTY.

CHAPTER L- The New World soil iry Inhalttant-The Iro- quote : their League and Puliry ; the F MLAcity 16 Cuancil and Prowess upon the War-perth ; their Belitime in karo- pras Coli .rizativo-1 n'm b Exp ditmine and Retaliation . CHAPEL IL-Daputri Territory-Origin of Clans -- The Ate Wirumeat of the Sword-Dutch Auni tetmatin-in list . Colonial Government-0. 12thal l'ouate+-Events vu Tryun -English Supremacy in Westitn New York

+11

CUANTAS IIL-The Relative of the Dunder Warlare to Sules- Great Settlement-The Mamacres of Wjumiing and Cherry Valley-Creeral Sufliran a Espeditivo-An L'uknueg Re- Flos Lapormi-The Valwy uf thr Geneve-+\ I'ampective Home-The Rate of Drovers-MÍ Alunary, Trier and Captives .

11-15

CHarres IV .- Exuaction of Indian T.ile-Conflicting C'utat-" . First Testy between the L'nitmi States and six Nations fre the Bevolution-First Lands acquired by New York -New York and Mamachestto-A New State Payetrd- Livre Contru ta

CHAPTER F .- The Progress of Settlement Westward-The Phrips and Gorham Purchase -- Organitition uf Unurk -- Colon al And La.lividunt Mutrments-Temporary and Permanent R-silent+-Iocentives bo Settlement-Chune uf Lan.ts- Bites af Village -- Begin of Travel: their Condifiua sad Che -- Ade pre and Advantagein. Influences .

13-16

CHAPTER VL-The Pleineen af the Territory m . onmislitoting Muorue : their Bonputevi rt - Fungitiun of Geartet Coasty-Early Settlers of the T-swns que cuapna-4 1s MaarDe; their Hariship and Improvements

CHATKA VIL-Early Proprietor of Muatve Towos-agrata for S-le and Settlement-Orginal Towns and Ufficials-The Final Tax-roll Ment of the Genere .

18-20

CHAREN VILI -English and Tudiaa Hostility-Disponbion to Intimidate and Cresk np Settlemiruts io Outand- Warne's Viaory-Pickering's Treaty-Leiter of Wi liam Ewing to Israel Chapto .

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES of some of the Promiinrot Mea and Pioneers of Rochester

. 143-151

HISTORY OF THE TOUSS AND VILLADES OF MOTOne L'OCSIT:

Iotrodactory-Northampton

132, 1:3

Swedes

. 154-157

Village of Broek port

.158-165

Clark que

. 167-16

Hamlin

Firma

0gimn

Wheatland

Chill

196-20)

Darfdi Barker,

Joseph Tharoril,

:40

Hm, Lydia P. Vintua, Pitt-fund

BarTry Tuighton, Urigo too t Plate CT.1

Abnor Bi klarel,

(Plate CI(I.) .

Stephen Luce,

Uarve} Lirsie,

Jowpb Guilt.1 Wheeler, Drichtua

Willard Hodges,

Aman Drake,

Bulert Bil,

Charles Calsell.

Jarues Sp-ery, Henrietta

Hoo, l'eter Prier, Rush . Plate CXXL.

facing pag

Buicratra Smith, MID. Ruch

Hun. Thomas J Jetonla, Ha-h

Juseph Davis,

Lanc Calvin, Houdva (PLue CXXIIL)

facing puz

Willtam Garland, Mamlun (Muito LXXVL) Harrisen Olaey,

Joseph B. Townsend, Mendun

(Plate CXXIX ) (Plata CXXXL)

Colunel Nathaniel Rochester, Rocbeuler

Nathan,et Ilayeand,

Ailani R faulds,

Corehus K Palads.

ILLUSTRATIONS.

Goastro fligh Velle, Buchenter : Frontispiece)

Site of Maio &L, Ruchrater, le 1912 ( Plate VI.) . Bethlence ut W. H. theney, Rocbroter | Plats VIL.1

facing page ca -

Vint Presbyinan Chorrb,

( - XIV.) -

My mouth i hunth, Rø hofer,

City HE apital, 4 . st Main St., Rochouer (

1 Them Leightus, - ( * VAL)

( - IX) .

facing page Xt -

Con-tiem and D'ity ildi, Rx lutter ( Plats 1V )

Lavare und ort-vit uf Chas J. Hall ¡ Tiate XL). -

0. Manoel, -

Straub's Noch, and Portrait of John Sersal, Rockets- ter ( Plate XVII.)

. 111

. un Block of Charim Bad ( " .

Amon Brunsoe, Rochrater

Douglas Dly, M.D., "

George O. Clarkson, *

150

Culonei Juha Granam &lock, Bocheatet

Jobu Stra ub,

130

C. R. Tompkins,

151

The Oldler Meiabers of the Rochester Prem

.177, 118

The Early Ne aibers of the Rochester Bar

. 135, 133

The Lending Buchester Artista Chauncey & White, Suedeo

1G4, 145

Frelerl & P Root,

Les

Luther Gardun,

165, 106

J D Decker,

Thomas l'urnes,

Lanac Allen, Llarkaon,

Abrit F. heich Im, Hain'in .

Imac Chase, Jr. Parma

Peter B. Tenay.

Russell C. Batri,

Samuel Castle,

Hon. Abuer I. Wood, Parme

179

Benry Flagg, Ogden

Falwani Curell, - (Plate XLVL,

Auan Harmon, Iluli

200

Ben,anuo shehlua, Chill

Xarman Davis.

200

Dr. Aliel B. Carpenter, Greece

Willlam Ilember,

Judeph Northrup,

James tlarsia Peuttel.i + Plato L.X.X. I.+

facing page

217

Jack B. Drowa, -

Judge D. B. De Landi, Perrinton . Plate LX.XXIV.)

[ Plate LXXXIV.)

(Plate LXXXV.)

Charles Love

Georg. William Daener,

Laerets Packard,

Myrua R. Beworth,

William .A. Tack want,

Milton Budtart.

Midfuni Dutte,

Janus ILINIAA,

Jeme Winthey,

Sulonwin Stone, Pittaford . "'late XCVE)

Lacing M

Willam Agate,

Andrew Maxfeld, -

115-188 Stephen Luck,

Jobn Druen,

Grera

Iruodequali

Webster

PenBeld .

Perhiatoa .

Pittafont .

Brightoe

Reorlet's

Xush

Mendos

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ROUTER OF SOLDIELS LI THE

HISTORICAL RECORD OF och PATEUsa .

BIOGRAPHICAL GRETCHEN

54-40

Clara X.X .- Yolları Tralla-Highway-Bridge+-Centroc- thoa of the Erir Canal-Celebrabon Vint uf La Fa;rite- Enlargeuseet-D-building of the fireat Aqueluct uver the Grape-timese Velir; C'amal-The Canal Towie

CHAPTER XXI-Time titet Railroads-The Runaways Rules -The Auburn ard Babester Ratleum !- utter Quale trar- Going Manrue-The Central D-pt -- The New Turk Cem. tel. ++ Cutsolidalers and ste Statistics in 1874 .

CHAPTER XXIL-State and County Ineitutiont -- The Atme- boase -- Insue .wylom-Cumaty Penitentiary, and the Bestera It, use of Refug+ 43-48

Charrie XXIII-History of Mana Kuldiary from 1861 to 1865 CH.PL. XXIV,-The 27th, Stb, And Jul Regiments . . Charree XXV .- The Muaroe Comoty sharpaluoters and woch Engineen .

34.55

CHAPTER XXVI-The G.th, Tub, 50:b, and Trest Vuionteers, 55-57 CHAPTER XXVII -Tha Troth New York Volunteera $7-39 CHAPTER XXVIII -The Huth New York Volunteers 59-61

Crime XXX -The Jd and Gth New York Cavaley

51-CI

Castas XXXI -The Atu New York Vornoteer Cavalry, with Sketchre of the List. IN, and fitla Regiden's

CRANEN XXXIL-Fint Cepiment Light Arullery - Battery L -15th Battery-Luth Buttery-11rh wod lith Heavy Artil- lory . Cuarta XXXIIL-Cooclusion

HISTORY OF ROCHESTER .- Early Settintent-First Miller of the Genesve-Village of Bucheater-time Publie Work on the dts of Buchester-First Survey-First Tradesmen end Ofl- cils -- First Party-Deur-Night-First Belinluna Exercises -The Lodwow-Last Sacrifice of the " Senecas"-Buchroter to 1814-Virt School -- Early Stagiog-First TAvern-First [>lebration of the Fourth of July-Ruchester la 1616-In- erporanon-First Stramwat, Suite, etc .- E.gle Terem- Evrata to INCI-Trule and Cutnmerce-4 Cis in 10+-Lust Wrap of Samm Pateb-Fate of Catlin-" Echester Knock- ing," etc .- Rochester to 150% -- lo 1975 -- Mayomanel Alder- Des fruth 1.34 to 1577-Fire D-pur' zent -- \ weer Worte -- Tint Fire-time of 19CA-Eccle.wstau .sutury-Lapre uity of Rochester-Theological Seminary-Pet hr schoule- Induatnai &cbook-Ha-pital,-Asylum-Mount Hope Com-

Hall-Dusnews Blucka, -te .- secret Urguuzatjune-Medical -The Press-The Bar-The Five Arte, Etc.

. 60-142

CHAPTER IS .- Early Pivaretiof Monroe : their Nativity, Homes, Habite, Dres, and CircuDistantes: their Remutuiscences of Travel-Hospitalty-Neighborly Forling .

21-24

Stages of Settiraient-Clunate-lieith-Marketing-lo- sagoratiue of Trale

24-20

CHAPras XL-Early Religious Organization-l'uneer ebooks -Marriages, Births, Tatlı, and Burialderutina

Cuanza XIL-Past. to-sof the settlers-Honting the Bear eod etber Dome-Incideuta of the Forest, Chf, and stream Cartes XIII .- The War of 1-12-Driegelee Condition of the Country-Naval Activo at the Mouth of the G-nrdee- Panle from the Butuing of Buffalo-Tidirty and Genervus AL-A Datush Squadrua Intuurdited by Montre Mihtta CHAPTUS XIV .- Organicitius of Monnet-A Sketch of the County Sut-First County UthLiab- Crime and its Ponwh- EPI-Court-House and Jails

31,3%

CRAFTLa IV .- Cuminercial Interests-Nevigation of the Gene- mes by S. boquera and su Amiamit-Former l'vin'est Trade -Hur Bullroad-Harter of Luxbrater-Genesee Beveget District . ..

CuArrin XVL-Geographical Fentuns uf Muore-lu CHy, Villagra, and Farmu-Is Like, Bay., Bliver, and Creke- Leulun, Surface, Suil, 3014 Natural l'onucu *

CHANTAL XVIL -The Progress of Agnenitare -- staple Products -Improvements-Stack-Machinery-Agricultural Sume- thee-F.in-Faria Malistis

Chama XVIIL-The Geology of Moore-Dels of tippsum- Salt and sulphur sponge-Mast-Argillactuus Lua Ore- Firestone sol Lime-tone 37.3%

Clarmis Kt.X .- l'ulincal Legt-lotum-UBunİş-General, Sluta, and Cosaty fatemient-l'artre-Population and Pope'ar Vete . . .

. 16.144 Abram t'ule,

1H Imman Smith,

Benjamin Eckler, Memlon

Jaenb Eck ler.

Dehtuo G. Phuart, -

Plate C.

XXIIL)

Zebedee Buml,

H. V. A Schanck, Rrighton

W. ud Daffy, Luchriter

Honme Cutnif savings tank. 1

IV)

103

Clinton Liuose and l'ortrust of Imac Asales, Busch estet il'lats XVL)

Work-Hagee, Inttrwary, most Insane Asyinte (Plate .

Charles J. 1004

. 143, 146

Kalvin zerant,

241 246

214

Chsobrey Welcher, l'eafeld (PLits LXXII(.)

+221

U. A. De Laod,

รสช

. 170-178

173-155

19-14

189-15%

20-J1

CuArnie XVIA -The 11]4 mad lemth New York Voluatrem and Sth New York Nettohal Guard

.130-14:

Resulence of Frederick Cook, Rochester (Plate (III ) Lacing (* ):

A. V. South, Buchester (Plate XIL)

I Mate CXXV.,

ILLUSTRATIONS-(Continued).

View of James Vick's Ereidence aud Flower Garden. (Plate XVIIL)

View from Juturs Vick's Flower Farm : Plate XIX.) Solard'e Freace Hartile Hurka, Rue bealet . .

4 · Plate Xx.)

. A. A Vanderbeck ( * XXI)

Salmon's Bluck, Barbe-tet .

Beddence of Jumrs Corsi. nr. Buchesler( Mate XXII.) Elward Duty (with Portraits, Roch- tter ( Plate XXIII.)

. and Honralead of Ree. I. Gibbard, Roch- saler t Plats XXIV.)

Portrait of Series Smith, M. D. ( Plate XXIV )

1. 4. Curley's Blot, Pahester ( - XXV.).

Bradraco af Alımbam Marzielje, Rochester (Plate xxV.) .

. and Shop of C. B. Turver, Rochester (Plate XXV.)

Views of Mount Hope Cometery in 1838 and 1877 (Mate XXVI.)

Portrait of Culunel Nathaniel Rochester

Nathanici Hay ward, Rochester

Hon. Thuế, Prinna, Cornelia. E. Puruns,

Ation Bronson, sirel : Plau XXVIL). De. Douglas Bir, Rochester

Colunel Juhn C Klinck, Richester

Hiram Sibley, Rochester ( Plate XXVIIL) James Fick,

C. R. Tompkins,

Becklesee of L. I. I'mderhill, Brockport (Plate XXIX.) .

Trank V. Capen, Smaian (Piate XXILI . ·

The Johnston Himtester Company's Works, Brock- port ( Plate XXX.) .

Roaldence of Sunford C.f, Bruckpart ( Plats XXL)

155

15€

- 100

160

Portrait of Jacob B. Brown, Penfold (Plate LXXVIIL) .

- 221

Portraits of C. E. and Mrs. Sarah Luid, Henrietta

- 221 Store and Brailence of D. H. Scaelin, Scottsville [ Plate CX VIII.)

Brudance ul William Williamson, Henrietta : Plats CXVIII.).

David L. Balley, Hourfette . Plats C.XVIII.).

. Jacob Briniastool ( with Portraitai, ilen- Retts ( Plate CXI.C.)

- Jomra HeNall Iwith Portraitwi, Meari- etta / Mate CX.L.) .

Portrait of Rebecca Price, Rush ( Ptat- CXXI.) Residence of Thes. J. Sofiele (with Portmit), Bush ( Plote CXXI.) .

954

. L. T. Retrham (with Portraits), Ham- Ha (Plate XXXVIII.) . · Chat. T. Bush ( with Portraits), Ramallo (Plate X.X.XI.L.) . Prol S. W. Clark, Fammia ( Plate XL) . C. J. Tamlerbeck, " ( * * ). Imac Chase ( with Portraita), Parma (Plata X LI.) .

James Curtis, I'urma (Plate XLIL) . LawellC Rute' with Portrait+l, Farma (Mah XLIIL)

Prier B. Tenny, Parma . Plate XLIV.) -

1 -

John M. Wehster (with Portraits Parras + Plat- XLV.I

. הו סת Portrait of Hon Winer L Woud,

Bestleser and Portrait of Elaard Covell, Oglen (Plate XLVL)

facing pege IE2

- 18

194

wod Stock Farts af Lene Dullong, Wheat- land . Plate 1; ) .

. of Ezra Senicht, Wheatland ( Plate LL) . amen Manufactury of W & T. Rafferty, Scouts- Will (Plute LII.) .

Merchant Ville, X Y. Yran, Bruttaville , Plat- (IL)

Res dence of Benjamin shelton. Chris , Piste LIII.). - . ). - William Fellues, Chill ( Plare LIV.) .

Chil Seminary

Beidence of Anan Harmun (with Portraites, Chuti (Plate LV.)

Residence and Farn of Benjamin Feilure, Chill facing pages 139, 130

114

115

1+5

facing pice 124

of Nurmiag Diris 'with furtruita), Ch H (Ptate LVIL) . A. IL. Campbell, (bill ( Plate LVIEL) Junepile Shuttle (ik Portraito), Chil { Plate LIX.)

100

199

John H. Carprofer [with Portmiten, Chilli ( Plate LX ) .

200

- 200, 201

8. E. Culwall, Brighton (Plata CIV.) Portrait of Chas Colorll : Plate CTV.) Portraits of Stephen and Mary Luce, Brighton . Residence of H. V. D Schunck olth ruttraite), Brighton (Plata CV )

Jamn M. Elmonds, Brighton (Plats CVL)

Robert B IL, Brighton (Plate CVL )

Dr. J. F. Wheeler, Brighton :Plate CVI[ 1

Portrait of J. G. Wheeler ( Plate CVIL)

Residence of C. C Hulton, Drichton (Plate SVIT.) S. N. Braytun, X D, Men-ton ( Plate CVIL)

- Jeremiah Stark weather, Brightna (Plate CVIII.) .

Portrait of Harrey Little, Dr.ghton

Willard Hodges,

- Property of Julta F L-urs, (Plate CTX) Henrietta Union School ! Plate CX.) .

Portraits of James Sperty and wife | Plats C.X.). Residence af Wm. and Th.+ Reeve ' with Portraits), Henrietta / Plata CXI.) .

. Orlow Derle (with Portraits), Heart-

Horsta Little, Hennests( Mate CKIII.) Jan. Stareanın. ( " CXTV.) and Stock Farm of J. G. Longfellow. Ilen- nietta [ Plate, CXIV.)

218

- 250

- 250, 51

Lather Gordon (and Portraits), Brock- port ( Plate XXX(V ) .

- 161

PP 14

theing paço 168

aa (Piate XXXFL)

Beibes Paine, Clarkson (Plate LYX VIE.) .

of G. L. G. Seely, Fairport (Piste L.X.X.XVL) Mra. Geo. Mulliner with Portraith Turport | Mate LX.X.X F11.) .

Milie Bathing. Perrintua (Plate

LYIXVILI

Formana Guarlay, Ferrinton (Plata

Osbarn House, R. Chin.int Farrpunt . Pate L.XXXIX.) Recdeoce ul A. D Potter, Fueron Plate LX.XXXX.)

- Jonge B. llannin (with Portraits!, Per- Platon | Plate XC .. .

. late Jewer Whitney : with Pourtraifel, - Fagott ( Plate XCL)

Portrait of George W. Dowurf, Perrinton Heron IL Beworth, Formutan

William A. Lork miel, Perrinton

Property of Green & Mr.Valife, Fairport Plate XCII) Portrait of Milton Hullene. I'-minice

Besilences of 5. 11 and F. IL. Luck, Pittsford (Plate - Mulfund Butts, Perrint-in

Portraits of Stephen Luck and Wife, Pittsford Plate ICUIL) .

Lesilence of William Agote, Pittsford ! Plate XC.TV.) wol Ktore of Isa Brown, Pitt.b.md (Plats XCIV.)

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Portrait of William and Vary .Late ( Mate X(V.) . Leadence of Asa A. Miles, Fitt-G.ni . Plate XUV.) . Caroline Thuenell ' with l'urtruiti, Pitts- Goni , Plate Ke's Li

Portrait of Solace stone, l'ittakes Place XVI.). Beklence of Mm I. F. Vest-a faith Portraitst, Pittsfont ( Mate XCVHI )

Former Remideme uf too late Phe Viatoa i Plata XCVIII.

- Bambino of John liveon , with Portraites, Pittofind

Davai Rarkeri with Portceltas, Pittsford

Braidence of Denne Lu-k (with Portrait), Pitteford

(Plate C.) .

- Andrew Maxfield (with Portrett, Pitt> fund (Plate C) .

. H. C. Bungietun (with Portrait', Brigh- ton ( Plate CI.) .

- Amnes Denke [with Portraita), Drigh- tos (Plate CIT.)

Abaer Burkland / alth Portrait), Brisk- ton / Mate CITI.)

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- 217

141

Joseph Northrup (with Purtreita), Greece · Plate LXIII.)

and Farm of David Tuk, Greece (Plate LXIV.) .

and Freit Farve of Y. W. Lay, Greece (Plata LXF.) .

Dans House, Long Pun-l, Greece, B. F. Dann. Prop's ( Plata LXVI.). . Evidence of John Frets.th Portraits, Greece | Plats LXVIL) .

Dr. A. B Carpenter (with Portraits), Greece / Pate LEFIII.) .

Sea Breeze Horal, Imadequoit Bay, L. A. & C. W. Allen, Prupr's i Mate LXIX.}

Encing pag- 148

page 149 - 150

facing pag- 13v

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~~~ 151

of Alsosoa Highe. Peafield (Plate LXXIL) .

John Y. Yaller, Penfield . Plate LX.XII.) and Portrait of Chauncey Welcher, Pen- #-ld ( Ple LXVIIL.)

215

- 217

of Peter Larna, Penderur riare LXXIV., Geo. W. Partester, Pendekl (Plata LXXIV.) .

. 1. Weeks (with Portraits), Pooheld (Plate LXXV.) .

Albert Wintary t with Portraita), Pen- feld ( Plate LXXVL)

sod Portrait of Rarvey Whalen, Peafrid (Plato LXXVIL)

Borace Wilsua, Penfield (Plata LXXIX.) .

First Baptist Charch, Fairport : Plate LXXX.) Reudence of A. A. De Land, Fairport . Plate LXXXI.) MIL. D. D. De Land, Furport ( Plate

Portrait ofJudge D B De Latel. ++[ Plaue LXXXIV.) B. A. D+ Land, steel Plate LXXXIV.) .

. D. G. Shaart . with Furtrust), Men-lon (Mat- CX.XIV.)

SCI 281

Property of Win. Garland (with Portrait+), Jtendon (Plate CXXVLI

Portmila of Joseph, Harrison, and Merry Olney, Mendon . .

Resilence of Harrison Olney, Mendon (Plate CXXVIII.)

Harrie.a Diary, Mendon, fom the s.W. (Mute CXXVIL) .

II. Ramard, Hendon Plata CXXVIL)

. Rachel A. Harris, Mendon (Plate CXXIX) .

Portraits af Jateph B and Mrs. Catharina Townsend "Plate CXXIX

Residence of Scal Cole, Mireba Pate 'TY.L.) Abram Cile (with Portmit , Men-lon (late IXXXI.) . Jadann R.ward, Menlos (F'lata (XXXIL)

- Eshelse Band (with Purtruts), Men- dun fr'inte CXXXIII.) .

Traman Smith ( with Portraits), Men- hơn i Plate ('T\XIV) .

Benjamin I, kler' with Purtomite) Men-

(Plat- C.XXXVI.) .

154

- 154, 135

214

249

Wm. E. Sermont, * ( * * ) T. P. Lout 'and Turtraital, Somlen (Plate XXXII.) .

Thomas fortes, Brockport (Plats XXXIII.) D. L. Kurgan, Brockport (Place

IXXIILI

Bock of the First Satlonel link, Brocirport : Plata XXXIV.)

Ducker's Block wind Portrait of J. D. Decker (Plats IXXV.) .

Portraits of Chauncey S. and Cornella S. Warte . Baldence of Lmc Allen, Sr. 1with Portraits), Clark- .

- 170, 172 17

200

129

Wra. Portlienla Davis (with Portru til, Rush (Plato CXXIL) . Mra. F. Culvin (with Portraita!, Men- don : Plate CXXIIL)

. Derhal Harris, Mendon (Plate CXXIV.) Squire Goff (with Parrnuts, Hendon (Plate CSXV.)

faring por+ 34

. of Henry and II. S. Flagg, Ogden ( Plate XLVIL) .

. Bansom R. True, Sr. Ordre (Plate ILVIII.)

- C. U. Buell, Ogden (Plate XLVII! ).

- Larease Radwnck (with Portruus Bip (Male XLIX )

194

- 198

1420

$06

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Residence of Samnei Pierce /with Views and Por- trastil, Webster t Piate L.X.X.)

= 214,275

und Portrait of James Harris, Penfeld (Plate LXXL) . .

facing page 246

facing page 244

. 204. 201

and Form of B. P. Hollard, Chill ( Plate LXL).

& A. B. King Chili (Plate EXII.) .

202. 24

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OF MONROE COUNTY, NEW YORK.

BY PROF. W. H. McINTOSH.

All history is enhanced in value, not as the colo and painting, from rarity and antiquity, but in veracions murative, instructive comment, simple diction, and chronological use.

INTRODUCTION.

WITH mingled feelings of wonder, admiration, and pride Americans contem- plate the vast, varied, and important changes wronght hy a people whose consti- tution is based on equality, and whose triune principles are life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness. He who views the harmonious operation of political machinery need not seek the springs of action in a republic elsewhere than in connties and in their towas. Power is of the people, and he who traverses America and sees no insignia of rank,'ao emblems of power, must consult the annals of her counties, the records of town meetings, to find the origin of government.

Ancestral halls and hereditary succession, the ruins of tower and temple, mag- nificent and impressive in their decay, monumental shafts inscribed with hiero- glyphics, and pyramids recalling the material age, are souvenirs of a ruder time when physical force held the mastery. .

America is old; her higher order of civilization is new. Origin is recent, and the supremacy of intellect which guided the pioneer to fell the forest and excite the earth to production is still manifest as a potent, vital principle, developing mental power, utilizing the force of nature, and advancing to the highest reach of human capacity.

New York is the Empire State, and the Genesee valley has become celebrated as her granary. Sons of New England sought their fortune in Monroe and found it given as the price of industry. With sinewy stroke and lusty blow the forest fell before them; their descendants stand to-day upon the vantage gronnd nobly won by their progenitors.

The history of Monroe aims to present the origin, progress, and culmination of that untiring industry which has yet higher aims and nobler purposes. Whence come the materials for faithful record ? There are thousands of volumes in the Athenaeum at Rochester; histories uf centuries ago tell of foreign climes and mighty cities; but, treasuring the memory of others, Monroe is oblivious of self. A press is active to garner in its many columns matters replete with interest, but one toils in vain to discover more than allusions to the events of the day. An Ely, an O'Reilly, a Turner, and a Serantom have gathered fragments, and these have passed from press to press limited in quantity ; valued as even these become a rarity. The records of Monroe, whose annals comprise but a lifetime, are as meagre as the history of a nation in the days of legend and tradition. To augment material from the recollections of the aged, the manuscript, the press, and the volume, and to combine all as a lesson for present entertainment and future refer- ence and instruction, is no easy nor ignoble task.

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History of Monroe county, New York with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, Palatial residences, Part 1

Author: McIntosh, W. H. cn; Everts, Ensign, and Everts, Philadelphia, pub Publication date: 1877 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts, Ensign and Everts Number of Pages: 976

Author: McIntosh, W. H. cn; Everts, Ensign, and Everts, Philadelphia, pub
Publication date: 1877
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts, Ensign and Everts
Number of Pages: 976