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INDIAN COUNCIL HOUSE, GLEN IRIS.
WYOMING CO.
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HISTORY
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WYOMING
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PORTRAITS OF SOME PIONEERS AND PROMINENT RESIDENTS
NEW YORK: F. W. BEERS & CO., 36 VESEY STREET.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
STATE HISTORY.
CHAPTER I.
The American Aborigines- Characteristics and Customs of the Five Nations of New York .. CHAPTER II.
Exploration and Settlement of the Atlantic Coast and the Hudson River ... CHAPTER III.
11, 12
The Dutch Regime in New York -- Rival Claims of the English-The
Latter Preval !.
CHAPTER IV.
18,14
French and Indian Wars-Dissensions in the Colonial Government -- Execution of Ledsler.
14-16
CHAPTER V.
Count Frontenao's Campaign-Piraoy-Miegovernment of New York -French Frontier Posta .. CHAPTER VI.
14-18
The Alleged Plot to Burn New York City-French and Indian Hostilities -The Coutest for the Oblo Valley .. 18. 19
CHAPTER VII.
The Result of Four English Expeditions against the French-Mont- calm's Successful Campaign ...
CHAPTER VIII.
The Extinction of French Power in America-The New York Judiciary -The New Hampshire Grants .... 81, 22
CHAPTER IX.
Approach of the Revolution-New York's Patriotic Attitude-The First Battle Fought in 1770.
28-26
CHAPTER X.
Landing Tes Prevented-Congressional Action-The Battle of Lexing- ton-Canada Invaded. CHAPTER XI.
Hostilities transferred to New York-The Battle of Long Island-Bur- goyne's Campaign. CHAPTER XII.
$7-29
The Battle of Bennington-Failure of St. Leger's Movement-Bur- goyne's Defeat and Surrender ..
CHAPTER XIIL.
Clinton's Hudson River Campaign- France Recognises the United States-Wars with the Indians ... CHAPTER XIV.
Arnold's Treason-Close of the Revolution-Adoption of the Constitu- tion-Internal Improvements ... CHAPTER XV.
84-87
Causes of the Last War with Great Britain - Expeditions against Canade-Border Hostilities. 87-10
CHAPTER XVI.
The Erie Canal and Railroad-The State Administration-New York in the Civil War.
GENERAL COUNTY HISTORY.
CHAPTER I.
Relies and Theories of the Earliest Inhabitants of Western New
York.
CHAPTER II.
Numbers and Location of the Seneces-Their Religious Beliefs. 45-48
CHAPTER III.
The " White Woman," Debewannis or Mary Jemison-Her Family and Possessions .... 48-51
CHAPTER IV.
The Notorious " Indian Allen "-Prominent Characters among the
BeDeces ..
51-50
CHAPTER V.
The Title to the Soil of Western New York-Phelps & Gorham's
Purchase-Morris's Reserve ..
CHAPTER VI.
The Holland Purobase and Purchasers-Polloy of toe Holland Land
9-11
Company ...
CHAPTER VIL.
56-57
Relations between the Holland Company and the Settlers-Land Of- Doe Wars ...
57-60
CHAPTER VIII.
Pioneers from New England-How they Came, Settled and Thrived
50-62
CHAPTER IX.
The Condition of the Pioneers-Their Ways and Means of Living ....
03-08
CHAPTER X.
Bariy Bobools-The Origin of Teachers' Institutes-Character of the
Pioneers ..
CHAPTER XI.
Organisation and Subdivision of Wyoming County-Construction of
County Buildings.
CHAPTER XII.
Lists of the County Ofloers and Legislative Representatives of Wyo-
72, 78
The Construction sad Opening of Railroads in Wyoming County ....
T8, 74
CHAPTER XIV.
Wyoming County Bible Society, Agricultural Society and Insurance
Company ...
CHAPTER XV.
Origin and Early Incidents of the Civil War-Patriotio Spirit in Wyo- ming County .. CHAPTER XVL
26-27
Histories of the 21st and 37th New York Infantry.
CHAPTER XVII.
70.00
The Noble Record of the 17th New York Infantry-The Death of Charles R. Bills. CHAPTER XVII.
80-68
5th New York Cavalry or "First Ira Harris Guard "-Ellswortb's
Avengers ....
CHAPTER XIX.
84-05
History of the 10th New York Infantry ...
84. 87
CHAPTER XX.
The Sith Independent Battery-A Glimpse at the Horrors of Ander-
87-69
CHAPTER XXI.
History of the 9th New York Cavalry and 4th Artillery
CHAPTER XXII.
A Hard Year's Fighting by the 8th New York Heavy Artillery
CHAPTER XXIII.
91-08
History of the 180th volunteers or Ist New York Dragoons.
CHAPTER XXIV.
History of the 180th New York Infantry ......
100, 101
CHAPTER XXV.
History of the " Governor's Guard." or Sod Mounted Rides.
CHAPTER XXVI.
The History of Political Opinion and Party Fortunes in Wyoming County ..
100-106
CHAPTER ZIVIL
Wyoming County Congregational Conference, Sunday-School Tesob- ers' Association and Bible Society-Temperance Reform-Medical
43-45
Boolety -- Harmonic Association .....
.. 106-100
CHAPTER XXVIIL.
The Letouworth Rides-Action During the Railroad Riots-Victories in Bbooting Matobes. CHAPTER XXIX.
.. 106-110
The Wyoming Historical Pioneer Association and its Log Cabin Museum ......
110-113
CHAPTER XXI,
A Geological Sketob of Wyoming County .. 118-115
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CHAPTER XIII.
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TABLE OF CONTENTS.
TOWN AND VILLAGE HISTORIES.
THE TOWN OF ARCADE.
Resources-Settlement and Early Events-Civil History-Burial Places-Roman Catholic Church-Railroad Communications Intro- duced-Arcade in Defense of the Union-Arcade Village-Profes- donal Men and Business Establishments-Schools-Arcade Lodge, F. & A. M .- Fires and Fire Department-Church History-Blo- graphical. .. 116-125
THE TOWN OF ATTICA.
First Settlers-First Roads-Political History and Statistics-The Brainard Cemetery Association-Dairy Interests-Union Soldiers from Attica -Attica Center - Attica Village- Ita Origin and Development-Pioneer Singing School-Attica Incorporated- Railroad Communications-Cemeteries-Educational-The Press of Attica-Banking-Fair Grounds-Business in 1870-Churches- Lodges and Societies-Fire Department-Biographical .. 126-145
THE TOWN OF BENNINGTON.
Pioneer Times-The Indians-Hurricanes-The Militia and the War of . 1812-Hard Times and Relief-Omcers of the Town-Suicides- Bennington's Volunteers-Bennington Centre and its Churches- Folsomdale-Cowlesville-Cowlesville Cemetery Association-The Franklin Mineral Spring-Cowlesville Churches and Societies-Blo- graphical .. THE TOWN OF CASTILE.
146-162
The Pioneers-Supervisors-Patriots of 1861-66-CASTILE VILLAGE- "The Cure"-The Castilian-Castile Baptist Church-Biographical. 163-172 THE TOWN OF COVINGTON.
Pioneer Arrivals and Enterprises-Changes Seventy-five Years have Wrought-Town Organized-Sobools-Religious Privilegee-Blo- graphical
178-181
THE TOWN OF EAGLE.
Dealings with the Holland Company-Settlement and Early Events -Political History-The Development and Course of Business- Villages of the Town-Churches-Societies-Eagle's Military Bec- ord-Rochester and State Line Railroad-Biographical ..... 182-189
THE TOWN OF GAINESVILLE.
Settlement and Growth- Churches-Schools-Temperance-Political
- Villages-Railroads-War History-Biographical. 190-196
THE TOWN OF GENESEE FALLS.
Settlement-Roads-Matter from the Town Records-Cemeteries- Glen Iris-Portageville-Its Churches-Biographical Notices ....... 197-208
THE TOWN OF JAVA.
Organization and Civil History-Pioneer Settlers-JAVA VILLAGE -- North Java-Currier's Corners-Williamsville-East Java-Java Center-Biographical.
204-211
THE TOWN OF MIDDLEBURY.
First Land Owners and Inhabitants-Town Meetings and their Re- suits-Second Baptist Church-Wyoming-Middlebury Academy- Wyoming Salt Well-Churches of Wyoming-Cemetery Association -Cornet Band - The " Valley Era "- Dale- Free-Will Baptist Church of Dale-Dale Cemetery Association-Biographical ........ THE TOWN OF ORANGEVILLE.
. 212-226
Pioneer Settlers-Initial Events-Organization and Officers-Schools -Post-Offices and Mail Routes-Pioneer Association-Dairy In- terests - Orangeville - Johnsonsburg - Church Histories - Blo- graphical
THE TOWN OF PERRY.
Perry's Pioneers-Development of Industries-The Ploneer Physician -Schools in the Town-The Suver Lake Serpent-Political History and Statistics -West Perry-Perry Center-Perry Village- Its Political History - Cemeteries in Perry Village - Business Men of Perry-Smith's Bank-Lodges - Perry Academy and Union School-The Press of Perry -Churches of Perry Village-Biograph- ical
287-263
THE TOWN OF PIKE.
Organization and Successive Officers -- Settlement and First Events- Post-Omce and Mail Routes-Schools and School Buildings-Pro- feesional and Business Men-Pike's Military Representatives-Pike Village-Newspapers-Fires-Pike Seminary-Churches and Xin- isters-Biographical ..
254-203
THE TOWN OF SHELDON.
Early History-Straub's Corners-Sheldon Center-Dutch Hollow- Varysburgh -- Strykersville - Johnsonsburgh - Biographical and
383-200 Business Notices .
THE TOWN OF WARSAW.
First Land Buyers and Purchases-Settlement and Ploneer Life- Thoroughfares - Political History- Common Schools -" Under- ground Raulroad " Incident-Warsaw in the War of the Rebellion -Warsaw Village-Development of Trade, Manufacturing and Professions-Post-Offices-Newspapers-Cemeteries-Fire Depart- ment-Library and Reading Rooms-Town Clocks-Banking - Gas Works-Schools at . Warsaw -Church Histories-Lodge Histories - Biographical. THE TOWN OF WETHERSFIELD.
First Settlers-First Town Meeting-Supervisors -First Schools and School-Houses-Mail Communications -- Dairy Interests-Hermitage
-Wethersteld Springs-Churches-Biographical 208-305
Appendix.
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BIOGRAPHIES.
Andrews, Martin P
247
Andrus, David.
247
Arnold, Harvey.
Axtell. A. J. 163
Babbitt, Nathan ...
Baker. Milan, M. D.
Barber, Edward.
Bartlett, Frederick F.
Bishop, A. E.
Buss, F. E.
Brigham, Randall W.
248
Brigham, Horace A ..
Bristol, Hon. William
Brooks, Major Hugh T.
Brooks, Benedict ....
195
Brown, John .... .
Brownson, Jobn W
Buckland, Elisha S
Calkins Family.
Calkins, Levi B ...
123
Chapin, Samuel L ..
Chapin, Lewis E.
150
Clark, Jacob ..
108
Clark, Jonas.
168
Clark, John B.
165
Clark, Mrs. Joel C.
180, 307
Coleman, Lyman 8
160
Cone, George L.
196
Cornwell, I. A ... 199
Cronkbite, A. H.
Cronkhite, Henry ..
Cummings, Walter H
Cumming, Henry L.
Dalrymple, John W
123
Denison, D. A
148
Deyo, C. T.
181
Durfee, Burden
Durfee, Ernest A.
Duryee, Philip.
163 291 303
Folsom, John B.
806
Frank, Augustus, M. D
Frank, Hon. Augustus.
108
Gilbert, Samuel T.
123 219
Gillespie, Walter ..
Graves, Willis F .. 207
Gray, Theodore F.
168 180 154
Gysen, Gerard H.
200 Halsted, John B ...
190
Harrington Family.
190
Hatob, Walter M.
159
Higgins. Sanford A
109
Hodges, Oliver.
148
Hollister. Benjamin H
249
Holt, Hon. Charles C.
100
Hoskins, Ammi H ...
100
Hoskins, Hon. George G
100
Hough, Daniel W.
100
Hovey, Henry.
181
Humphrey, Wolcott J.
.. 950
Hurty. B. F.
19
Jefferson, Cyrus.
Jemison, Mary ..
100
Keeton, Jobn.
169
Knapp. J. W
240
Lacy, Eloatban
208
Letchworth, Hon. W. P.
199
Loomis, Hon. J. H
100
Lucas, Peter V
100
McElroy, James
180
McElwain, John A.
Mason, John E.
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Matthews, Edward G
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Broughton, William
196 163 190
Carter, Egbert P.
Chick, George.
224 234 196 168 240
Davis, William W
Farman, E. B ..
Farman. C. D.
Gaines, Almanser.
Greene, Cordelia A ..
Hanna, Richard L ..
Hawes, Warren L ..
Howard, Daniel
Huntington, Charles B.
Kariger. Henry
Lacy, Alanson
Lawrence, Colonel Abram B.
970-297 Loomis, Jobo ...
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Morgan, Guy P ..
Morgan, Augustus W
Morgan, Lucius D ..
.. Morgan, Lewis J ...
Mune, Hard ....
160
-Nassau, Joseph E., D.D.
Newcomb, William O.
Newkirk, Albert ..
Olin, Paris ...
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Page, Merritt C ...
807
Page, Timothy.
Palmer, William J.
Pelton, Luther B.
Persons, Alonso ..
101
Phelps, R. P.
170
Pood, Norman W.
170
Dodge, Augustus,
Pike ..
180
Durfee, Burden,
Orangeville.
Durfee, E. A.
1 Wyoming
216
Duryee, Philip.
Castile.
Gainesville 191
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Fuller, Willis H., Residence, Portageville.
150
Gilbert, 8. T.,
Arcade.
Graves, Willis F., Residence and Warerooms, Castile. Gray, T. F., Residence, Castile .... Greene, Cordelia A., Sanitarium, Castile .. 100
Glover, Thomas B. & Co., Store, Warsaw
186
Hanna. R. L., Hotel and Carriage Shop, Gainesville
150
Hawes. W. L., Residence, Bennington.
148
Higgins, S. A., .
Castile ..
180
Hoagland, Cumming & Co., Agricultural Implement Works, Castile. Hoagland, J. N ..
287
Hollister, B. H .. Residence, Perry.
Hough, D. W ..
Castile.
Hull. A. R.,
..
Perry
Huntington, C. B .. 4
Hurty. B. F.,
Arcade.
11
Kariger, Henry, :
Castile.
100
Kellogg & Crary, Store, Pike ......
109
Lacy, Alanson, Residence, Perry.
Loomis, Hon. James H., Residence, Attica
Loomis. John, Residence, Bennington.
148 100
Lucas. Peter V., .. Castile.
Maron & Craban, Store, North Java.
171
165 MeElroy, James. : Eagle.
MoGrath. Rev. I., Church, Portageville.
195
McBbane, Rev. E., Arcade
Map of Wyoming County ..
MuDs, Hard, Residence. Bennington ..
128
Morgan, Guy P., Residence, Hermitage.
Morgan, L. D., Wethersfield.
Newcomb, W. O .. : Perry.
Newkirk, Albert, Eagle.
123
196 Olin, Paris. .. POITS
178
Pelton, L. E., Residence and Store. Gainesville.
196
Phelps. Elam, Residence, Castile ..
17
Phelps. E. Palmer. .
...
Pond. N. W., Residence and Store, Castile
123
Robinson. Hosen, Residence, Pike.
169
Sobenck, Norman, Residence, Castile
10%
Sharpsteen. Miles.
196
Shattuck, Rebekah,
196
Sherman, E. C ..
Gainesville. Middlebury.
179
Bberwood, Mrs. L. R.,
Arcade. 123
Smith, Peter L., Castile
140
Boldiers' Monument.
frontispiece
St. Joseph's Church, Perry
St. Mary's 4 East Arcade ..
18
St. Mary's
1
East Gainesville.
Stowell. David P., Residence, Perry
Taber, F. M., Residence. Castile ..
Taber, Stepben D., deceased, Residence, Castile Taber, O. M ..
100
Taliman, Benson.
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IT
Thayer, William F., Residence, Covington .. 216 Thomson. A. D., Residence, Castile. 100
Thompson, J. S., -
Perry ...
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Tilton. Obadiah,
:
Orangeville
Barter. James, Musical Institute, Friendship, Allegany county 286 Tilton, Oliver C.,
Brigham, H. A., Residence, Perry. 219 Toan, A. W .. : Perry
3 Brigham, R. W., 240
Brown, Jobn.
Warsaw. 118
Wallace, Thomas G., Residence, Genesee Falls.
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Buckland, E. 8., Gainesville. 100 Walker. J. B., Covington .. ..
Calkins, L. B., Hotel. Arcade .....
Carter, E. P., Residence, Arcade.
Chapin, 8. L., 3
PerTy ..
Chiok, George,
Clark, Jacob,
Clark, Jones, 3
Clark, John B ..
Clark, Joel C ..
Covington
Coleman, L. 8.,
Castile ...
100 11.
Cone, George L ..
Gainesville.
Cummings, W. H., Bird's Eye View of Farm, Gainesville.
Cummings. W. H., Residence, Gainesville
170 196 Cumming. H. L.,
Castile.
180
Dalrymple, J. W., Davis. W. W ..
3
PerTy.
: Arcade
Prey, Colonel G. G .. Quackenbush, John.
Quigley, E. J ..
Rider, Levi ....
170
Rood, Chester 8. 170
Rose, Alonso B. 170
Bbarpeteon. Miles ..
Shattuck. Samuel H
Shattuck, Rebekab
198
Sberman, E. C .. Sherwood, Mrs. Lucetta R.
Sherrill, A. P.
Skinner, Judge John B ..
Smith, Frank B.
Smith, Elijab.
8mitb, W. H
Smith. Peter L.
Stainton, Robert ..
Stainton, Rev. Jobn
Stebbins, C. L ..
Stone, Reuben ...
Taber. Francis M.
171 171
Taber. Stephen D ..
Taber, Orange M ...
Tallman, Charles
Tallman, Benson.
Tewksbury, Hon. 8. W
268 18
Thayer, General L. W.
Thompson, Jobn 8.
Thomson, Jobn A
Tilton, Obadiab ..
Tilton, Oliver C ..
Toan, Austin W.
Tolles, James 8.
16
Tolles, Jobn ...
Trall, Judge M ..
806
Traver, G. R., M.D.
268
Tuttle, Richard T ..
Warriner, Mrs. James L.
Walker, J. 8.
18
Wolker, John B ..
161
Welles, Mrs. Eliza
126
White, Daniel C.
Williams. Moses C
Wilson, Parker
100
Wolcott, Chester L.
Wolcott, Chauncey. Wolcott, Charles D.
806
Wolcott. Daniel
Woodruff, Merritt. 198
Wright, RII, M. D. 807
Wyckoff, James. 258
Wylle. James.
Young, Andrew W
ILLUSTRATIONS.
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Alverson, R. E., Residence, Perry.
250
Andrus, David,
Arnold. Harvey,
3
Arcade.
118
Axtell, A. J., Hotel, Castile .. 196
Babbitt, Nathan, Residence, Middlebury 214
Barber, Edward. 214
Bartlett, F. F., Block, Warmw ... 214
287
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Bennington.
148 147
Castile ...
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180
180
189 196
Farman, C. D.,
Frontispiece ..
170 196
$10 288 171
802 286
Keeton, Jobn,
171 171
Thayer, William T ..
Matthews. E. G., Residence, Perry.
Palmer, William J .. " Castile.
140
Quackenbush. John J., Residence, Eagle. Rider, Levi, Residence, Castile.
Rood, C. 8., Residence, Castile ....
Tallman. Charles.
Traver, G. R., M.D., Residence and Office, Perry
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Welker. J. B., Residence, Bennington.
214
Welles, Mrs. Bliss,
Arcade .. . 196
White, D. C.,
PerTy ....
White & Calkins, Fruit Drying Establishment, Perry.
Williams. C. F., Opera House, Attica.
Williams. M. C., Residence, Perry.
Wilson, Parker J., " Gainesville.
198
Wolcott, Charles D., **
Wethersdeld ...
Wolcott, Chauncey, "
Orangeville
Wolcott, Chester L., " ..
Wright, Dr. ELL. 1 Castile .....
180
Wyckoff, Tuttle & Olin, Respec Works,Porry.
Wylie, James, Residence, Perry ...
PORTRAITS.
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Andrews, Martin P., Perry.
Baker, M., M. D., Warmw ..
Barter, James, Friendship, N. Y.
Bliss, F. E., M.D., Wethersdeld.
Bristol, William, Warsaw.
198
Brooks, Major H. T., Covington ..
175
Claric, Jacob, (deceased), Castile.
147
Cronkbite, A. H., Middlebary ..
219
Dalrymple, J. W., PorTy ..
Deyo, C. T., Covington ..
175
Durfee, Burden, Orangeville
Durfee, Ephraim,
281 Taber. F. M., Castile.
183
281 Taber, Mre. F. M., Castile.
160
Taber, Stephen D. (deceased), Castile.
108
Taber, Mrs. 8. D.
160
Tewksbury, S. W., Perry ..
219
191 Thayer, General L. W., Warmw
166
Folsom. John B., Folsomdalo.
156
Frank, Augustus, M. D., Warmw
Tilton, John, 4
Tilton, Amarilla.
Tilton, Obadiah,
Graves, Willis F., Castile.
Graves, Mra. W. F. "
Gyven, Gerard H ..
175
Harrington, Augustus, Warsaw
Hatob, Walter M.
Hawes, W. L., Bennington ...
148
Warriner, James L., Gainesville ...
219
Hodges, Oliver, Attica ...
175
Holt. Dr. R. C., Bennington
Hoskins, A. H., Cowlesville.
Wolcott, Mrs. Maria
Hovey, Heary, Warmw ...
175 Wolcott. Chester L.,
Howard, Daniel, Covington. 176 Wolcott, Mrs. Elim,
Humphrey. W. J ..
..
Knapp, J. W., Warmw.
Wolcott, Mrs. C.,
Young, Androw W., Warmw
104
Laoy, Einathan, PerTy
Lacy, Mrs. Einathan, Perry.
Lawrence, A. B., Warsaw ..
Loomis, John, Bennington 148
Morgan, Gay P., Hermitage.
195 Morgan, Mrs. Sophia "
Morgan, Augustus W., Hermitage.
804
Morgan, Flora A.
Morgan, Lewis J., Wethersdeld.
Morgan, Mrs. L. J.
Morgan, Justus ..
Morgan, Mrs. Celestia P., "
Pago, Merritt C., Middlebury ..
Persone, Alonso, Bennington.
Phelps. Elam, Castile.
Phelps, Mra. Elam, Castile
Phelps, R. Palmer
170
Phelps, Mra. R. P.
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Rood, C. 8
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Shattuck, Samuel H., Gainesville ...
Skinner, Judge John B. (deceased), Middlebury. Smith, Elijah, Java ... Smith, Mrs. Olive, Java. Smith, H. W., Middlebury ..
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Stainton, Rev. John, Perry. Stainton, Mra. Lydia
Stebbins, C. L., Pike ..
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Stone, Reuben, Jobosonsburg.
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Stone, Mrs. Reuben
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Durfee, Polly,
Darfes, Thomas, Middlebury.
Durfee, Barab
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Farman. C. D., Gainesville
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Thomson, John A., Castile.
Tilton, Oliver C., Orangeville.
Frank, Hon. Augustus,
Gillespie, Walter, Perry ..
Tilton, Mrs. Obadiah, Orangeville.
Trall, Judge M., Attica ..
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Wolcott, Charles D., Wethersdeld. Wolcott, Daniel.
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INTRODUCTORY.
The history of events which have transpired in one's own neighborhood is the most interesting of all history. There is a fascination in the recital of past occurrences, and that fascination is heightened by the fact of their having occurred on familiar ground. The river which flows through a region is invested with an interest beyond what its beauty inspires when it is remembered as an ancient landmark, or as the route of the ancient warrior's trail and the later commercial thoroughfare; when it is known that for centuries it has affected the course of events along its banks-has deter- mined the location of the Indian's village or the white man's city. The valley through which it flows has an interest beyond that which its beauty and fertility lend when it is known to have been the scene of sanguinary conflicts, the retreat of vanquished warriors, or the abiding place of historic characters. The road that has been traveled unthinkingly for years is invested with a new interest when it is learned that it was once an Indian trail. The field where one has harvested but grain or fruit for many a season brings forth a crop of associations and ideas when it is known that it was the scene of one of those battles in which the land was redeemed from savagery, and the character of its civilization determined. The people will look with a heightened and more intelligent interest upon ancient buildings in their midst, already venerated by them they hardly know why, when they read the authentic record of events with which these monuments of the past are associated.
Although the region of which these pages treat is not known to have been the theater of bloody strife among its ancient inhabitants, and although it has only an incidental Revolutionary history, yet the annals of its settlement, of the experiences of its early settlers and its development into its present beautiful and prosperous condition, cannot fail to possess a charm for its present inhabitants, and to strengthen the patriotism which consists not alone in the love of one's country, but also of one's own locality.
Heretofore it has only been possible for the student, with abundant leisure and with ready access to government documents and comprehensive libraries, to trace the written history of his own county by patient and persevering research ; but this leisure and these facilities are accessible to but few of those who are intelligently interested in this history, and there are many unwritten facts to be preserved from the failing memories of old residents who will soon carry them to the grave, and others to be gleaned from those best informed concerning present important institu- tions and interests.
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