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The early school teachers were Laura Terrill, Louis Moon, Daniel Walker, Mary Hill (who married Leman Bradley), and Rodema Judd. The latter taught school at Union Corners, and one of her scholars says he has seen her many a time eat a dinner of pudding and milk brought in a pail from home. The first death was that of a child of Reuben Burn- ham in 1812.
Seth Smith opened the first tavern, on the Leicester road, at Pavilion, in 1815, and Horace Bates the first store at the same place in 1817. Miller Mills had a tavern at Union Corners quite early. Bial Lathrop had the first mill, in 1816, on the Oatka. Elliott Terrill was an early shoemaker, and one Barrett had a tannery and shoe shop at Union Cor- ners. A blacksmith shop was built in Pavilion in 1820, by a Mr. Whita - ker, where Mr. Buckingham now holds forth. In 1832 Stephen J. Branch made chairs.
The pioneers very early gave attention to religious matters, and when it was announced that a meeting would be held at some school-house or the cabin of a settler the people would gather from miles around to give thanks for their protection amidst all the dangers incident to the new settle- ment. Elder Leonard Anson was probably the first one who held ser- vices with any regularity. He was also a prominent Mason, and lived near Bailey's Mills.
The Baptist Church in Pavilion was organized in 1816, with 14 mem- bers, by Elder Leonard Anson. Meetings were often held in the Storms neighborhood. In 1834 a church was erected, of wood, capable of seat-
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ing 400 persons. The society at present has about 126 members, with Rev. W. T. Walton, of London, Eng., pastor. The church property is valued at $4,000. The Sunday school, which is presided over by Darius Covell, has about 100 members. Rev. H. B. Ewell, one of the pastors of this church, was born in Middlebury in 1811, and preached in Pavilion from 1838 until his death in 1884. The cemetery around the church is very old, the first interment, that of Peter Crosman, being made in 1812.
About 1830 a meeting-house was built near the brick school- house and used by the Methodists, but as early as 1810 the Genesee Confer- ence sent its itinerants all through Genesee County, and meetings were held by its missionaries. The preachers were zealous, self denying, and often illiterate, but were never allowed to read their sermons. Single men were allowed $80 per year, and their board cost them nothing, as they were welcome comers. A large share of the settlers were Methodists. Among the preachers who came were Elders Millard, Church, Anson, Badger, Segar, Story, May, Hamilton, Davis, Wait, and Comfort.
The First Methodist Episcopal Church of Pavilion was formed in con- nection with one at Moscow, Livingston County, N. Y., in connection with the Covington Methodist Episcopal Church, and moved from Cov- ington to Pavilion in 1840, and which is a part of the history of the same. There are now 95 members belonging to the society, presided over by Rev. George H. Van Vradenburg. There are also about 125 members in the Sunday-school. The valuation of the church property is $6,000.
The First Universalist Society of Pavilion was organized October 10, 1831, by James Sprague, who was chosen moderator, and Elijah Olmsted. There were 38 members that composed the first meeting. Rev. L. L. Sadler was the first minister. The present church was erected in 1832, at a cost of $2,100. Capt. James Sprague, Jr., was the leading man of the society in its early days, and foremost in its support. Some of its ministers have been Alfred Peck in 1834, A. Kelsey in 1840, J. Davy, J. S. Brown, N. M. Fisk, Orville Brayton, Charles Cravens, Charles Dut- ton, and M. D. Shumway. The society is not increasing in numbers, and at present they have no settled minister, but sometimes are supplied from Le Roy. The cemetery adjacent to the Universalist Church was the first used as such in the town, in 1812.
There is a very prosperous, but small, community of Catholics at Pavilion, under the charge of an energetic and much beloved priest, Rev. Father T. B. Milde.
We find that Asbury Church was built in 1832 at Union Corners, and cost $1,500. Rev. Hiram May was on this curcuit, and was very active in obtaining funds for its erection and completion. It was used by the Methodists until 1876, when the Free Methodists undertook to continue meetings, but without success. Isaac Walker was one of the trustees, and meetings were held at his house before the erection of the church.
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A union church was built at Pavilion Center at an early day, and was used by all sects. It is now in use as a town hall.
Clarissa Starr, a relative of Noah Starr, has the credit of starting the first Sunday-school organized at Pavilion while it was a part of Coving- ton. She was assisted by Captain Betts, who was a good singer.
The Woman's Christian Temperance Union was organized March 20, 1886. The present officers are Mrs. George Carr, president ; Mrs. He- man Terrill, secretary ; and Miss Nellie Ewell, treasurer. The society meets semi-monthly in Union Hall, West Main street.
Loyal Legion, auxiliary to the W. C. T. U .; Miss M. Ella Thomas, superintendent; Mrs. George Carr, assistant superintendent. 'The legion meets semi- monthly in Union Hall.
Woman's Foreign Mission Society, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was organized in 1884; Mrs. G. H. Van Vradenburg, president ; Mrs. Grove D. Whitney, Miss M. Ella Thomas, and Mrs. C. T. Lewis, vice- presidents ; Mrs. William Austin, corresponding secretary ; Mrs. O. Phelps, secretary ; Mrs. James Lawson, treasurer.
Ladies' Aid Society, of the Methodist Episcopal Church, was organized in 1879; Mrs. James Lawson, president ; Mrs. C. M. Terrill, vice-presi- dent ; Mrs. M. Prill, secretary ; Mrs. C. A. Paine, treasurer ; meets semi-monthly.
Foreign Mission Society, of the Baptist Church, was organized about 1853; Mrs. D. L. Smead, president ; Mrs. William Burt, secretary ; Mrs. W. T. Walton, treasurer.
Home Mission Society, of the Baptist Church, was organized March 7, 1889; Mrs. James Ward, president; Mrs. A. Reese, secretary ; Mrs. Harvey Young, treasurer.
The Epworth League, No. 881, of the young people of the Methodist Episcopal Church; Leslie M. Judson, president; Miss M. Ella Thomas, Mrs. Dora Hubbard, Miss Mary Graves, and George C. Whitney, vice- presidents ; Charles W. Wilson, secretary ; Miss Edna Sapp, treasurer.
Pavilion Center King's Daughters was organized in August, 1889; Mrs. Louisa Britton, president ; Mrs. Ella Reese, secretary and treasurer.
BAILEY'S MILLS is the location of a grist-mill established about 1817, by Erastus Bailey and Bial Lathrop. The present dam was built in 1828. In 1835 the mill was sold to Mr. Bosley, in 1840 to D. W. Olm- sted, and to Mr. Bailey again in 1843, who built a stone mill in 1848. In 1879 George Gaugel bought the concern. The present proprietor is Frank Gaugel. A saw mill has also been maintained at the same place, and a heading-mill is now operated there.
The Pavilion grist and saw-mill was erected by Henry Chilson in December, 1888. It is run by steam, and has a capacity of 300 bushels of grain per day. It is located at the depot of the R. & P. Railroad.
The present warehouse was built by John C. Doty, who uses it for the produce and grain trade. Dr. William B. Sprague had previously built two warehouses on the spot, but they were destroyed by fire. He also
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engaged in the evaporation of apples where Mr. Trescott has his present spacious buildings.
B. F. Trescott, in addition to his evaporator, is the proprietor of a fruit farm of 28 acres. He has seven acres of Niagara grapes, besides many acres in raspberries, and annually raises about 1,200 bushels of a supe- rior variety of pop-corn on about 12 acres of ground, keeping six or more hands busy. He came from Livingston County, has built a nice home in the village, on South Lake street, and is one of the most energetic and active citizens. Mr. Crosby also has a factory.
The Page cooper works were established in 1886 By J. Quincy D. Page, for the purpose of supplying the farmers with apple barrels, butter tubs, and other packages. They have a capacity of 50,000 barrels per season.
Pavilion Grange, No. 423, P. of H., at Pavilion Center, was organized April II, 1878. William L. Bradley is master; Charles L. Hannum, secretary ; Asahel Higgins, treasurer ; and E. T. Bradley, purchasing agent. They own a library of 100 volumes and hold their meetings in their own hall.
Equitable Aid Union, No. 404, was chartered February 9, 1882. John C. Doty is chancellor ; L. W. Evarts, advocate; D L. Smead, president ; Dr. S. M. Thomas, vice-president ; Susan E. Doty, secretary ; Mrs. Grove D. Whitney, accountant and treasurer ; S. M. Burt, warden ; W. R. Burt, auxiliary ; D. M. Plucker, chaplain ; Mrs. Rose Reed, con- ductor ; L. Brownell, watchman; Solomon Reed, sentinel. They meet in Masonic Hall the second and fourth Fridays in each month.
John M. Hutchinson Post, No. 243, G. A. R., was organized Novem- ber 3, 1881. C. D. Sapp is commander ; E. T. Bradley, adjutant ; J. W. Dow, quartermaster. The post meets the first and third Friday evenings of each month in Burt's Hall.
A. O. U. W., No. 261, was chartered January 1, 1880. J. P. Hawks, M. W .; Charles E. Bond, foreman ; C. D. Sapp, recorder ; W. M. Dean, financier ; H. N. Chilson, receiver. They meet on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Burt's Hall.
Oatka Lodge, No. 343, I. O. O. F., was chartered April 23, 1888. Louis Wyeth, N. G .; Edwin Sprague, V. G .; J. W. Dow, treasurer ; Grove Dauchy, recording secretary ; Fred Chilson, permanent secretary. They meet on Monday evening of each week.
The first known of the Bradley family in the United States was Stephen Bradley, a soldier of Oliver Cromwell's army, who came over from Eng- land in 1642, and located in Guilford, Conn. Stephen, the fifth in the order of descent, came to Sunderland, Charlotte County, Province of New York (now Vermont), in 1774, and was great-grandfather to Will- iam L. J. F. M. Bradley, his grandfather, lived to be 100 years old. Leman, father of William L., came to Pavilion in 1811, and served in the War of 1812. December 27, 1821, he married Mary Hill, of this town, who was the first school teacher in Pavilion. They had five children,
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viz .: Mary J., Hermione G., Miles L., Sarah I., and William L. Mary J., Miles L., and Sarah I. are deceased. William L. Bradley was born June 17, 1836, in the house which he now owns, and where he resides. He received a common school and academic education, and now holds the position of justice of the peace, is one of the commissioners of the United States Deposit Fund, and is a surveyor, conveyancer, and farmer. December 11, 1866, he married Fanny M., youngest daughter of Horace Bradley, of Pavilion Center, and they have had six children, viz .: Lee, who died in infancy ; and Mary I., Etta E., Robert L. and Horace S. (twins), and Bertha E., who survive. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley reside near Pavilion Center.
E. T. Bradley, who was born January 21, 1838, where he now resides, at the age of 16 started in life to earn a livelihood for himself. August 19, 1862, he enlisted in Co. I, 15Ist N. Y. Vols., was selected as cor- poral, and participated in the battle of Mine Run, Va., and was wounded in the right elbow. After being in the hospital at Alexandria nine months he was discharged as sergeant. Since his return he has been en- gaged in farming and coopering, beginning the latter business in 1868. He has served three years as justice, five years as clerk, two terms as deputy sheriff, and now holds the position of constable and collector. He is a son of Horace and Emeline (Bigelow) Bradley, natives respec- tively of Sunderland, Vt., and New York. Horace Bradley came to Pavilion with his parents in 1814, with an ox-team. He reared four children, Amanda, E. T., Sophia, and Fannie. He died May 22, 1855, aged 58 years. Horace was a son of Benjamin Bradley, who was born in Vermont, married Sally Brunson, reared five sons and two daugh- ters, and died aged 89 years.
James A. Boyd was born September 4, 1820, in Charlton, Saratoga County, N. Y., a son of Alexander and Eleanor (Gibson) Boyd. Alex- ander was born in 1790, near Glasgow, Scotland, and when 18 years of age came to the United States and settled in Saratoga County. He was a weaver by trade and also a farmer. His wife was born near Belfast, Ireland, in 1781, and when a girl of 15 years came with her parents to Saratoga County. They had six children, namely : Mrs. Margaret Mc- Arthur, James A., Samuel, John (deceased), Jane, and Alexander. In 1825 Alexander Boyd and wife came to Covington. He died in 1874, and his wife in 1869. They were United Presbyterians. James A. mar- ried, March 19, 1856, Margaret, daughter of Duncan McMillan, of Cov- ington. Mr. McMillan was born in the Highlands of Scotland in 1789, and came to the United States with his parents, John and Margaret (McGregor) McMillan, settling in Johnstown, thence removing to York, Livingston County, prior to 1812. Duncan McMillan located where Mr. Boyd now resides about 1830, and raised three sons and four daughters. James A. Boyd has two children, Ella C. and William J .. They are members of the United Presbyterian Church.
William Buckingham, born in Devonshire, Eng. (Bishop's Tawton),
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July 15, 1832, is a son of John and Susanna (Joce) Buckingham, who reared two sons. William Buckingham came to the United States in June, 1854, located in Batavia, and engaged at his trade as blacksmith. He worked at various places until May, 1855, when he located in Pavilion and entered the employ of Tompkins & Co, wagon and carriage manufac- turers, for one year, when he began work for Samuel Crosman. In 1860 he purchased the blacksmith shop of Tompkins & Co., which he run for I I years, when he purchased the entire establishment, and has since oper- ated it alone. This is a business established about 70 years ago by Whitney & Whitaker. He married Maria Fulling, of Gloucester, Eng., and they have two daughters, Lottie and Mary.
Don C. Bond, born May 16, 1830, in Pavilion, was a son of Elias and Abigail (Hutchinson) Bond. Elias Bond was born May 17, 1799, in Grafton, Vt., and his wife in Saratoga County, N. Y., November 1, 1807. In 1810 he came to Middlebury with his parents, and in 1820 he located on 125 acres where the village now is, for which he paid $17 per acre. In early life he served as constable and collector for many years. His chil- dren were Don C., Ellen G , Dewitt C., of Dakota, Albert D., Edward A., Florence L., who died in infancy, and Charles E. He died in February, 1876, and his wife in April, 1870. The grandfather of Don C. Bond, William, who died in 1860, aged 82, was a native of Vermont and a sol- dier of 1812, and married Miss Relief Rugg, of Virginia, raised five sons and six daughters, and spent their last days with Elias Bond. The father of William Bond was William Henry. Don C. Bond was reared on the farm, had a common school education, and at the age of 24 began to learn blacksmithing, which trade he has followed since, except three years in the hotel and three years teaming at Le Roy. He married, March 27, 1855, Sarah J., daughter of Smith and Sarah (Mead) Dauchy. His wife was born in Pavilion. They had one child, George W. (deceased). Charles E. Bond was born September 23, 1850, in Pavilion, and began at an early age as clerk in a store. He opened a store on his own ac- count in 1876, and continued in the business for II years. He was for
four years postmaster under Cleveland's administration. town clerk for six or seven years. Although a Democrat his popularity He was also was such as to be elected for several terms in a strong Republican town.
A. K. Cobb, born February 10, 1844, where he now resides, is a son of Lovel and Ruth (Kentfield) Cobb, of Canaan, Pa., and Massachusetts, respectively. Lovel Cobb, born in 1792, came to this county in 1812, and settled on 100 acres where his son now lives. He died in 1871. His children were Justus, who died in Michigan ; Ransom L., who died in Kansas ; Darius, who died in Pennsylvania; Richard W., who died in Canada ; Mary Lull, of Michigan ; Sarah J .; Hanlon; Willard T., of Mich- igan ; Joseph N., of Pennsylvania ; William L., of Michigan ; Rufus C., of Indiana ; Millard F .; and A. K. The mother of Mr. Cobb was a daugh - ter of David Kentfield, who was born in Mansfield, Conn., February 9, 1777, and married Betsey Lyon, who was born in 1775. They came from
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Massachusetts to Genesee County about 1813. He served in the War of 1812, and reared seven children. A. K. Cobb, being raised on the farm, received but a common school education. He owns the old home- stead.
J. Lyman Crocker was born in Hamilton, Madison County, N. Y., Sep- tember 4, 1814. He is an intelligent and well informed farmer. He re- ceived a good English education at the common schools and Middlebury Academy, and in early life he taught considerable in the common schools. He has served as town superintendent of schools and supervisor, and has had other honors conferred upon him, but not desiring the positions re- fused to qualify. He married, June 14, 1843, Lamma McIntyre, of Wor- cester County, Mass., who bore him two children, Edgar M. and Henry C., the latter of whom died at Saginaw, Mich. Mr. Crocker is a promi- nent member of the Presbyterian Church. He is a son of Isaac and Susan (Emmons) Crocker, who were born in Colchester, New London County, and East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn., respectively. They were married in December, 1812. Mr. Crocker, soon after his marriage, en- tered the army in the War of 1812, but in a short time furnished a sub- stitute. He came to Hamilton, Madison County, in 1814, and in Feb- ruary, 1816, came to Genesee County, and settled three miles south of Le Roy village, on 90 acres, which he had purchased in the fall of 1815. He died July 30, 1859, aged 70 years and 10 months, and his wife Jan- uary 5, 1862, aged 73 years and 10 months. J. Lyman was their only child. Isaac was a son of Simeon Crocker, Jr., who was a soldier in the war for independence, and was connected with the quartermaster depart- ment. He married a Miss Swift, and reared a family of four sons and three daughters. His father was Simeon Crocker, who came from Eng- land and settled in Connecticut.
George W. Cook was born November 26, 1833, where he now re- sides. He is a son of Joseph and Mahala (Kelsey) Cook, who were born in Eastman, Washington County, and Greenfield, Saratoga County, respectively. Joseph Cook came to Genesee County in 1830 and located on 30 or more acres where George W. now resides, to which he con- tinued to add until he owned 175 acres: He was industrious and honest, was a man of more than ordinary intelligence and ability, and was highly esteemed by all who knew him. He served his town as assessor for several terms. In 1853-54 he served as a member of the Assembly from his county. He had a family of three sons and four daughters, as follows : John L., Leonora S., George W., Ann O. (Mrs. Shadbolt), Mary E. (Mrs. Edson), Sarah J., and William J. Joseph Cook died in 1858, aged 56. He was strictly a self-made man. His wife was a daughter of William Kelsey, who came from Saratoga County to Genesee County in 1817, and located about one mile south of Le Roy. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. George W. Cook has always lived on the farm where he now resides. He received a good common school educa- tion, and married Emma E., only daughter of John G. and Harriet
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(Taber) Barber. Mr. Barber came from Vermont and was one of the early pioneers of Le Roy. He was a dentist and druggist. Mrs. Cook died in 1882. They had one child, Emma E. William J. Cook, a genial, clever, and hospitable gentleman, and brother of George W., was born in September, 1845, and occupies a portion of the homestead. He is an active politician and has filled a responsible position in the revenue de- partment. He married Lucinda M., daughter of Homer and Lucinda (Buck) Daw, of Dawes Corners, this county. They were born in Con- necticut and Vermont respectively, and came to Dawes Corners about 1820.
Homer Cook was born January 14, 1841, where he now resides, on Burleigh Hill. He was a son of Ambrose and Betsie (Beckwith) Cook. Ambrose Cook was born in Onondaga County, N. Y., and came to Pavilion with his parents in 1819. They settled on Burleigh Hill, where he resided during his life, except three years spent in Wyoming County. He had seven children : Harriet, who died in Illinois, Levi, Warren, Esther, Mahala, of Michigan, Ambrose, and Homer. Mahala and Homer only are living. He died in 1859, aged 53. He was a son of Levi and Betsey (Brown) Cook, who came from New Marlboro, Mass., to Vernon, Oneida County, N. Y., and thence to Pavilion. He served as justice for a time, and reared four sons and three daughters. His father was Hezekiah Cook, of Massachusetts, who had five sons and one daughter. Homer Cook received a good English education in the district schools. His father having left a debt of $4,000 on the homestead at the time of his death, young Homer, then but 17, took charge of the farm, and, being energetic and ambitious, he paid off the indebtedness, and now possesses one of the best farms in the county. He has given considerable of his time to fruit growing, and now owns one of the largest pear and quince orchards in the town. His residence is so located that he commands a view of the country for many miles. For the past 14 years he has served as highway commissioner. Mr. Cook married, November 24, 1864, Kate, daughter of James Fisher. Their children are Jennie F., Jay, Mary, and Alice B.
Joel Crofoot, an early pioneer of Genesee County, was a native of Vermont. He moved to Cayuga Lake about 1810, and in 1816 located in Covington, now Pavilion. He entered an article for 50 acres one mile east of the village, where he lived until his death in 1863, aged 77 years. He married Polly Carr, and reared five sons and two daughters. His sons were Richmond R., Gideon W., Leonard, William D., of Michigan, and George W., also of Michigan. The father of Joel was Marcom Crofoot, of Vermont, a general of militia, who moved from Cayuga County to Painesville, Ohio, about 1816, where he resided until his death. His father came from Scotland. He married a Miss Knapp, and they had four sons and five daughters. Richmond R. Crofoot was born in 1820, on the place where he now resides, and was educated at the district schools. In 1840 he was elected captain of militia, which position he re-
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tained for seven years. Leonard Crofoot was born in 1823, raised on a farm, received an academic education, and at the age of 21 began teach- ing school. About 1858 he engaged in the insurance business, remain- ing in it for 20 years, and was one of the most successful in the business. He has also been engaged in farming since 21. Mr Cook has served as justice of the peace two terms and school commissioner four years. He married, September 18, 1854, Lenora E. De Long, of Akron, Erie County. They have two sons, George W. and Charles R. He located where he now resides in 1855. They belong to the Universalist Church.
Addison Christman was born in Palatine, Montgomery County, N. Y., November 30, 1831, a son of John I. and Sally (Trumbull) Christman, natives of the same county and Massachusetts respectively. He was a farmer and a boatman on the canal, and reared seven sons and one daugh- ter. He was a soldier in the War of 1812, and was twice married. Ad- dison was reared upon the farm, received a common school education, and at the early age of 16 began to learn the carpenters' trade. At the age of 18 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Benjamin Lampman, of St. Johnsville, N. Y. They had five children, of whom four are living, viz : William C., Menzo A., Anna, and Edwin R. He has followed farming since his marriage, until three years ago. He lived in Wheeler, Steuben County, four years, and in 1860 located at Bailey's Mills, on 120 acres of land. In July, 1885, he came to Pavilion, and has since been a contrac- tor and builder. He has served as railroad commissioner. The family are now members of the Universalist Church, but were formerly mem- bers of the Dutch Reformed Church. Menzo A. Christman, son of Ad- dison, was born in Palatine, December 29, 1855, received a common school education, and married, January 10, 1883, Cora A., daughter of James and Sarah (Notnaugle) McDuffie, farmers, of Seneca County, N. Y. They are members of the Universalist Church. He located where he now resides, near Pavilion Center, in 1878.
Abel Chilson, born in Connecticut, married a Miss Groesbeck. He was a native of Holland and came to New York when a young man. One of his sons, Nicholas, was born in the Mohawk valley, in Dutchess County, January 23, 1809. He was educated in the public schools, and was a farmer. December 7, 1828, in Manchester, Ontario County, he married Mareba Corey, of Shortsville, and they had 10 children, of whom two are deceased, and eight survive, namely : Nathaniel, Chester, Sophia, Maria, Clara, Henry, Fred, and Frank. Fred Chilson was born in Cov- ington, Wyoming County, on the farm he now owns, April 1, 1854, and was educated in the public schools and an academy until he was 20 years old. December 9, 1874, he married Jennie, oldest daughter of Horace S. Coe, of Pavilion Center. They have two children, namely : Eva M., . born January 4, 1875, and Howard F., born July 21, 1878. Mr. Chilson is a farmer and general dealer, and resides in the village of Pavilion.
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