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some of them considerable labor has been expended. The Erie | & N. Y. City R. R. extends W. from the N. Y. & Erie R. R. at Buck tooth to Erie, Penn. A large portion of this road is graded. The Buffalo & Pittsburgh and the Attica & Allegany Railroads, both to terminate at Olean, have been surveyed; but work upon them has been indefinitely postponed.
1 The Allegany Mercury, the first paper in the co., was started at " Hamilton," now Olean, in 1918, by Benj. F. Smead. In 1819 Franklin Cowdery became interested in its pub- lication, and the name was changed to
The Hamilton Recorder. It was continued but a few years.
The Western Courier was started at Ellicottville in 1826 by Richard Ifill. In 1827 it was changed to
The Cuttaraugus Gazette, and was continued about 2 years. The Lodi Pioneer was started at "Lodi," now Gowanda, in 1827 by Lewis B. Edwards. At the end of 3 years it was changed to
The Lodi Freeman and Messenger, and issued by G. N. Starr. In 1833 it passed into the hands of Eliakim Hough, and was changed to
The Cuttaraugus Freeman, under which name it was continued until 1844, when it was changed to
The People's Advocate and Lodi Banner. In Oct. 1850, it passed into the hands of Ilenry M. Morgan, and its name was changed to
The Cattaraugus Chronicle. It was soon after changed to
The Independent Chronicle, under which name it was published 4 years. In 1854 John M. Henry became interested in its publication, and it was changed to
The Gowanda Chronicle, and was continued until the office was burned, April 30, 1856.
The Ellicottville Republican was commenced in May, 1833, by Delos E. Sill. In 1834 it passed into the hands of R. II. Shankland, and was changed to
The Cattaraugus Republican. In 1855 it became the property of Fred. A. Stanton, by whom it is still published.
The Allegany Mercury was started at Olean in 1835 by G. W. Cutler. In 1836 it was changed to
The Olean Advocate, and was issued by Rufus W. Griswold for about 1 year. In 1537 Carlos Woodcock Ind charge of it; and in 1838 it passed into the hands of Dudley Bryan and was changed to
The Olean Times. It was afterward published by A. M. Badger until 1841.
The Hinsdale Democrat was started at the village of Ilinsdale in 1836 by Joseph T. Lyman. It soon passed into the hands of Edward Ilughs & Co., and was continued 2 years.
The People's Gazette was started at Hinsdale in 1840 by Geo. C.
Smiith. In 1842 it was removed to Geneseo, Livingston co. The Catturaugus Whig was started at Ellicottville in July, 1540, by Delos E. Sill. It was continned by him until 1:54, when its name was changed to
The Cattaraugus Freeman, under which title it is still isened by Sill & Beecher.
The Randolph Herald was started ut Randolph in March. 1542. It was successively issued by Wmi. Mason, Lorenzo and Julius Marsh, and Fletcher & Russell until I 45. when it passed into the hands of J. J. Strong, who continued it 2 years. Strong then joined the Mormons, and re- moved the establishment to Nauvoo. Ill.
The Freeman and Messenger was started at Hinsdale in 1843 by L. E. Smith. Its name was soon changed to
The Expositor, and it was issued by Edwin and Alleu C. Fuller until 1846.
The Gowanda Whig was started at Gowanda in Nov. 1850, by James T. Henry. In the following Feb. it was removed to Ellicottville, and its name changed to
The Whig and Union ; soon after it appeared as
The Union, under which title it is now published by R. II. Shankland.
The Gowanda Phoenix rose from the ashes of the great fire of April, 1856, and was issued 1 year by Louis S. Morgan, when it was removed to Bradf rd, Penn.
The Cattaraugus Sachem was started at Randolph in June, 1551, and was continned about 1 year, when the press was re- moved to Olean.
The Randolph Whig was started at Randolph in July, 1852. by C. K. Judson and Benj. F. Morris. In 1857 its name was changed to
The Randolph Reporter, and it was issued by Morris until July 5, 1858, when it was removed to Gowanda and changed
The Gowanda Reporter. It is now published by N. W. Ilenry and Frank Stebbins.
The Olean Journal was started at Olan in 1833 by Chas. Ald- rich. In June, 1856, it passed into the hands of Jadines T. Henry, who changed its name to
The Olean Advertiser, under which title he still issues it.
The Neosophie Gem, mo., was started at Randolph in 1945 by A. M. Shattuck, and was continued 4 years.
2 The Indian titles to these lunds have been questioned ; but both the State and U. S. courts have decided them to be original, absolute, and exclusive. By an net of Feb. 19, 1557. the Legis- lature formally renounced all right upon the part of the State to tax these lands. The Indians are mostly engaged in agri- cultural pursuits, in which they have made considerable progress
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Lumbering is extensively pursued. Allegany, (p.v.,) upon Allegany River, E. of the center, eontains a tannery, door and blind factory, 3 churches, and 70 houses. It is a station on the N. Y. & E. R. R. The Franciscan College is located near the village.1 Five Mile Run is a p. o. The first settler was Ebenezer Reed, from Conn., who located near the mouth of Nine Mile Creek in 1820.2 The first religious services (Bap.) were held at the house of James Strong, by Elder Benj. Cole, in 1823. The first church (M. E.) was formed in 1829.3
ASHFORD-was formed from Ellicottville, Feb. 16, 1824. It is centrally located on the N. border of the co. The surface is hilly, with ridges extending generally in a N. and s. direction. The highest points in the s. part are 300 feet above the valleys. Cattaraugus Creek, forming the N. boundary, and Buttermilk Creek, are the principal streams. The soil is a slaty loam intermixed with gravel and clay. Maple sugar is largely manufactured. Ashford, (p. v.,) in the s. w. part of the town, contains a grist and saw mill, 2 churches, and 36 dwellings; East Ashford (p.o.) contains 2 churches and 11 dwellings. The first settlers were Henry Frank and his two sons An- drew and Jacob II., from Herkimer co., who located on Lot 56, in 1816." The first church (F. W. Bap.) was organized in 1821, by Elder Richard M. Cary. There are now 6 churches iu town.5
BUCKTOOTH-was formed from Little Valley, Nov. 19, 1854. It lies upon the s. border of the co., w. of the center. Its surface is mostly a broken and mountainous upland, the highest summits being 800 to 1,000 feet above the valleys. Allegany River flows w. and s. w. through the N. part. The other principal streams are Red House, Little Valley, and Bucktooth Creeks, and Sawmill Run. The soil is a clay and sandy loam. A large share of the town is yet covered with forests; and lumbering forms the leading pursuit.6 Bucktooth is a p. o. in the N. part. A few settlements were made previous to 1812; but they were abandoned during the war. The first permanent settler was James Rosenbury, who located in town in 1816.7 The only church (M. E.) was formed about 1830.
CARROLTON®-was formed from Great Valley, March 9, 1842. Part of Allegany Reservation was annexed in 1847. It is the central town upon the s. border of the co. Ball Hill, in the s. E. part, is 800 feet above the valley. The Allegany flows N. w. through the N. part, receiving as tributaries Tunegawant and Windfall Creeks. The soil is a clay and shaly loam upon the uplands, and a gravelly loam in the valleys. Lumbering is the leading pursuit. Limestone,9 (p. o.,) in the s. part, and Tuna, (p. o.,) in the N., are hamlets. Charles Foster, Horace Howe, and Marcus Leonard located upon Lots 28 and 29 in 1814.10 The first religious meeting (Bap. ) was held by Rev. Aaron Kellogg, at his own house, in 1831; and the first church (M. E.) was organized in 1843. The census reports 2 churches; M. E. and R. C.
COLD SPRING-was formed from Napoli, March 20, 1837. Parts of South Valley were taken off in 1847 and '48. It is an interior town, near the s. w. eorner of the co. The surface is a hilly and broken upland, the highest summits being 400 to 500 feet above the valleys. The Allegany .flows s. w. through the N. E. corner, and receives from the N. Cold Spring Creek, which flows through the center. The soil is a clay and slaty loam upon the uplands, and a sandy and gravelly loam in the valleys. A sulphur spring is found in the N. E. part. There is no village, p. o., or church edifice in town. Lumbering is extensively carried on. The first settlements were made by Chas. Crook, with his 3 sons Chas., jr., Ira, and Nathan, from Vt., on Lot 32, and Joshua Basson,
1 This institution is nnder the control of the Franciscan (R. C.) Association. The buildings are now in process of erection. Nicholas Devereux donated to the association, for the institute, 200 acres of land and $5,000.
2 Among the other early settlers were Andrew L. Allen, Hiram Wood, James Strong, Isaac Eggleston, Amos B. and David Orton, who located on Five Mile Creek in 1821. The first child born was Nathan Reed, Oct. 2, 1820; the first marriage, that of Wm. B. Fox and Sally Strong. in 1825; and the first persons who died were children of Isaac Eggleston, in 1823. Leonard Cronkliite taught the first school, in a house of James Strong's. in the winter of 1825-26; Ebenezer Reed kept the first inn. in 1820; Aaron Wheeler, the hrst store, in 1833; and Reuben Lamberton erected the first sawmill, on Five Mile Creek, in 1826.
5 2 Bap., F. W. Bap., Cong., M. E., and Wes. Meth. 6 This town contains an area of 47,620 acres, of which less than 1,000 acres were under cultivation in 1855.
7 Among the other carly settlers were James Green, Adam Johnson, and John Boutell. The first birth was that of a child of David Hathaway. in 1834; and the first marrlage, that of An- drew Mills and Sally Hadly. Leister Granger taught the first school. in 1834; Adam Johnson kept the first inn, in 1832, and John Boardman the first store, in 1834. The first sawmill was built by the Indians, in 1813, on Sawmill Run.
8 Named from G. Carrolton, one of the original proprietors. 9 Upon the flats near Limestone are the remains of an ancient fortification. It la in the shape of a fleure 8, the remains of the ditch and earthworks being plainly visible.
3 The census reports 4 churches; Bap., Cong., M. E., and R. C. 10 John and Win. Moore. Elias Stone, Peter Zeluff, - HIe- 4 Among the other early settlers were John Goodemote, Saml. I cock, Isaac Farr. Aaron Kellogg. and Win. Smith settled on Tuna Flagg. Griffin and David Wyley, Amos, David. Thomas, and Creek in 1828. The first birth was that of Merit Zeluff, in June, 1829: the first marriage, that of - Brown and Emeline Fuller, in 1828; and the first death. that of Enoch Fuller, in 1828. The first school was taught by Milton Northrop, at Limestone, in the winter of 1830-31. Elias Stone kept the first inn, near the mouth of Tuna Creek, in 1828, and Chas. Lewis the first store, in 1832. The first sawinill was built by Marcus Leonard, in 1826. Maley Sampson, David Oyer, Augustus Van Slyke. Calvin Wood- ruff, Marcena Brooks, Jacob and Michael Houghstader. John Quackenbush and his son Peter. all from Herkimer and Mont- gomery cos,, and all of whom located in town in 1818. The first birth was that of Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob H. Frank, in the fall of 1817; and the first death. that of Phoebe, a child of An- drew Frank, Aug. 30, 1818. Danl. Thomas and Norman B. Car- ter taught the first schools, in 1822-23.
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from Mass., on Lot 22, in 1820.1 The first religious mecting (Cong.) was held in 1823, by Rev. Wm. J. Wilcox.
CONNEW ANGO-was formed from Little Valley, Jan. 20, 1823. Randolph was taken off in 1826, and Leon in 1832. It lies upon the w. border of the co., s. of the center. The surface in the s. w. and w. parts is level and swampy, the Connewango Swamp being 30 to 50 feet below the bed of Allegany River at its nearest point. The remaining parts are hilly. It is drained s. by Connewango, Little Connewango, and Clear Creeks, and other small streams. The soil on the uplands is elay and gravel, and on the flats a gravelly loam. Rudledge, (Connewango p. o.,) in the N. w. part, on Connewango Creek, contains a church and 17 dwellings. Clear Creek (p. v.) is on the line of Chautauqua co. Axville is a hamlet. Settlement was commenced in 1816, by Eliph. Follet, near Rutledge.2 The first church (Presb.) was organized at Rutledge, in 1816.3
DAYTON-was formed from Perrysburgh, Feb. 7, 1835. It lies upon the w. border of the co., N. of the center. Its surface is generally a rolling and hilly upland. The highest elevations in the N. part are about 300 feet above the R. R. at Dayton Station. It is drained s. by two branches of Connewango Creek and other small streams. The soil is a clayey and gravelly loam. Lumber- ing is an important branch of industry. Dayton, (p. v., ) on the N. Y. & E. R. R., in the N. E. corner of the town, contains 13 dwellings; and West Dayton, (Cottage p. o.,) in the N. w. corner, a church, 2 sawmills, and 14 dwellings. Sociality is a hamlet, in the s. E. part. The first settlement was made by Silas Nash and Simeon Bunce, from Otsego co., in 1810.4 The first religious meeting (Bap.) was held at the house of Joshua Webb, in 1816, by Rev. Elnathan Finch ; and the first church (Bap.) was organized in March, 1818, at the house of Mr. Webb.5
EAST OTTO-was formed from Otto, Nov. 30, 1854. It lies upon the N. border of the co., w. of the center. The surface is hilly and broken; Mt. Tug, the highest summit, being 300 fcet above the valleys. Cattaraugus Creek forms the N. boundary ; and South Middle Branch flows w. through the town, s. of the center. The soil is a clay and gravelly loam, favorable for both grain and grass. Otto Corners, (East Otto p. o.,) a little s. w. from the center, contains 3 churches and 17 dwellings. The first settlements were made by Joseph Bates, on Lot 20, and Horace Wells, near Otto Corners, about 1816.6 The first religious meetings were held at the house of Tyler M. Beach, in 1821. The first preaching (M. E.) was at the same house, by Rev. Ira Brownson, in 1822.7
ELLICOTTVILLE®-was formed from "Ischua," now Franklinville, April 13, 1820. Aslı- ford was taken off in 1824. It is an interior town, lying a little N. E. of the center of the co. The surface is a hilly upland, broken by the deep and narrow ravines of the streams. The principal stream is Great Valley Creek, flowing s. through near the center. The soil upon the hills is a clay loam, and in the valleys a gravelly loam. Ellicottville, (p. v.,) on the creek, in the s. w. part of the town, was ineorp. April 1, 1837. Besides the co. buildings, it contains 4 churches, 3 news- paper offices, and an iron foundery. Pop. 695. Plato and Ash Park are p. offices. The first settlements were made in 1815, by David Waldo, from Oncida co., and Orin Pitcher, from Mass.9 The first religious mecting was held at the house of Wm. Vinton, by Rev. John Spencer, in 1818. The first churchi (Presb.) was formed Sept. 10, 1822.10
1 Eastman Prescott and his father settled in the s. part, and | Dayton, and Wm. HI. Leland, the first store in 1833, in the 8. E. Isaac Morrill in the N. w. part, in 1821. The first birth was that part of the town. Silas Nash erected the first sawmill, in 1817, at West Dayton. of Martha, danghter of Charles Crook, jr., in the spring of 1824: and the first death, that of Miss Jones, in the fall of 1821. Miss E. Sanford taught The first school, in the summer of 1831. l'hi- lenus Ilall kept the first inn and the first store, in 1822. Chas. Crook and Joshua Basson erected the first sawmill, in 1820, on Cold Spring Creek.
* Sampson Crooker, from Cairo. Greene co., settled near Rut- ledge in 1818; and Calvin Treat, II. Camp, Wm. Ilolbrook, and John Darling about the same time. The first school was taught by Olive Cheeney, in the summer of 1819. Eliphalet Follet kept the first Inn, in 1817, near Rutledge, and II. Camp and Wm. Ilolbrook the first store, in 1822, at Olds Corners. The first sawmill was erected by Sampson Crooker, on Mill Creek, in 1819, and The first gristmill by Calvin Treat, near the center of the town, in 1821. Mrs. Crooker, wife of Sampson Crooker, killed a wildcat at her hen roost with a pair of tougs, in the winter of 1819.
8 The census reports 3 churches; Presb., Bap., and M. E.
4 .Joshua Webb, from Madison co., settled on Lot 56, Leman II. Pitcher, on Lot 58, in the 8. w. part; Ralph Johnson, Ileman and Anson Merrill, and Timothy M. Shaw in the N. E. part .- All in 1815. The first child born was Amos Nash, in June, 1811; the first marriage, that of Benj. Parsell and Mary Redfield, in March, 1818; and the first death, that of De Witt, son of Silas Nash, in Feb. 1812. Caleb Webb kent the first inn, in 1827, at West
6 The census reports 3 churches : Bap., F. W. Bap., and M. E. G Soon after, Moses T. and Tyler M. Beach, Justice Bartholo- inew. Abraham Gibbs, and Saml. Tuttle seltled in the town. The first children born were Arzan and Brittaina,-twins,-son and daughter of Justice Bartholomew; the first marriage was that of Moses N. Leland and Brittaina Wells, in 1823: and the first death of an adult, that of Mrs. John Darling, in Dec. 1824. llezekiah Scovel kept the first inn, near Otto Corners, in 1823, and Vine Plumb the first store, near the same place, in 1824. Moses T. Beach built the first sawmill, in 1823, and the first grist mill, in 1824, on South Middle Branch, in the E. part of the town.
7 The census reports 3 churches ; M. E .. Cong .. and Bap. 8 Named from Joseph Ellicott, agent of the Holland Land Co. 9 Grove ITurlbut built the first house. in 1815, on Lot 57, and settled in March. 1816. Rickartson Burlinghame and Ephraim Fitch settled in 1816. The first child born was Orlando F. Pit- cher, in June, 1816. The first school was tanghl by Ennice Carpenter, at the house of Orin Pitcher. in the summer of 1817. Baker Leonard kept the first inn, in 1817, and the first store, in 1818. Orin Pitcher erected the first sawmill, in 1821, on Great Valley Creek.
10 The census reports 4 churches; Presb., Prot. E., M. E., and R. C.
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FARMERSVILLE-was formed from "Ischua," now Franklinville, March 29, 1821. It lies on the E. border of the co., N. of the center. The surface is a hilly upland, forming the water- shed between the streams flowing N. w. into Lake Erie and those flowing E. into Gencsee River and s. into Allegany River. The highest point, near the center, is 800 to 900 feet above the R. R. at Olean. Mud Lake, in the N. part, covering an area of about 30 acres, discharges its waters N .; and Ischua Creck flows s. through the w. part. On the uplands the soil is chiefly a vegetable mold resting on clay, shale, and slate; in the valleys, a gravelly loam. Farmersville, (p. v.,) near the center, contains 2 churches and 17 dwellings. Fairview is a p. o. The first settle- ment was made by Peter and Cornelius Ten Broeck and Richard Tozer,-all from Otsego co.,-on Lots 4 and 36, in 1817.1 The first religious mecting was held by Rev. Eliab Going, (Bap., ) at the barn of Levi Peet, in 1821. The census reports 2 churches; Bap. and M. E.
FRANKLINVILLE-was formed from Olean, June 16, 1812, as " Ilebe." Its name was changed to "Ischua," April 17, 1816; and to Franklinville, March 3, 1824. A part of Perrys- burghi was taken off in 1814, Ellicottville, Freedom, and Yorkshire in 1820, Farmersville in 1821, and Lyndon in 1829. It is an interior town, lying N. E. of the center of the co. Its surface is un- dulating and hilly. It is drained s. by Ischua and Great Valley Creeks and several other small streams. The soil is clay and gravelly loam. Franklinville, (p. v., ) on Ischua Creek, in the N. E. corner of the town, contains 2 churches, 2 sawmills, and 370 inhabitants; Cadiz (p. v.) a church and several mills. Pop. 165. The first settlement was made at the village of Franklin- ville, by Joseph McClurc, originally from Vt., in Marchi, 1806.2 The first church (Bap.) was formed in 1823. There are 3 churches in town; Bap., Presb., and M. E.
FREEDOM-was formed from "Ischua," now Franklinville, April 13, 1820. A part of Yorkshire was taken off in 1844. It is the N. E. oorner town of the co. The surface is a rolling or moderately hilly upland. Clear Creek and the s. branch of Cattaraugus Creek are the principal streams. Beaver Lake, in the s. part, Fish Lake, in the E., and Seum and Laws Lakes, in the center, are small ponds. The soil is a clay and gravelly loam. Several quarries of good build- ing stone are found in different parts of the town. Sandusky, (p. v., ) on Clear Creek, in the N. part, contains 2 churches, a gristmill, and 2 sawmills. Pop. 175. Elton, (p. v., ) ncar the s. w. corner, contains a church and 14 dwellings. Freedom is a p.o. The first settlements were made in 1811, by Warren Stanley, Ezekiel Reynolds, from N. II., and Earl Lawyer, Rufus Met- calf, and Enoch Howlett, from Vt.3. The first religious meeting was held at the house of Rufus Metcalf, in April, 1813, by Elder P. Root. The first church (M. E.) was formed in 1820.4
GREAT VALLEY-was formed from Olcan, April 15, 1818. " Burton," now Allegany, was taken off in 1831, and Carrolton in 1842. Part of Allegany Reservation was taken off in 1847. It is an interior town, lying a little s. of the center of the co. Its surface is a mountainous and hilly upland. The highest summit, near the s. w. corner, is 1,300 feet above the river. The declivities are generally very abrupt, and many of them are too steep for cultivation. Allegany River flows through the s. w. corner, and receives as tributary Great Valley Creek. The soil upon the highlands is a hard clay mixed with disintegrated slate and shale ; and in the valleys a gravelly loam. Lumbering is the leading pursuit, five-sixthis of the surface being still covered with forests.5 Great Valley Station, (Killbuek p. o.,) at the mouth of Great Valley Creek, in the s. part, contains 18 dwellings ; and Pethi (Great Valley p. o.) 11. Settlement was commenced at the
1 Levi Pect and Peleg Robins, from Otsego co .. settled on Lots | 1811, and moved in with their families in the spring of 1812. 36 and 3. in 1817. The first child boru was Addison, son of The first child born was Rufus Metcalf, jr., Dec. 24, 1812; and the first death of an adult was that of Peter Davis, Dec. 17, 1816. Elihu Daggart and Sally McKee, and Sylvester Davis and Miss Richard Tezer. in 1517; the first marriage. that of Peter Ten Broeck and Polly Tremain; and the first death, That of Mrs. Magdalene Adams, Nov. 7. 1820. The first inn was kept in 1817. |Daggart, were all married at the same time, in 1817. The first by Richard Fazer, and the first store by Jacob Cmostock, in ; school was taught in 1816, by Jemima Clark. Knoch Howlett 182S. James Worden erected the first sawmill, in 1824, on the outlet of Mul Lake.
kept The first inn and the first store, in 1824. He also erected the first saw mill. in 1821, on Clear Creek. Dr. Elilm Cruttenden 2 Mr. Sieflure was an agent and surveyor of the Holland Land erected the first gristmill, on the same stream. In 1822.
4 The census reports 5 churches; 2 Bap., F. W. Bap., Calv. Meth., and Univ.
5 Op lot 19. about 1 mi. E. of the center of the town, is n place
Co .. and lowated his lot in 1805. He was a leading man in the . lown for many years, filled the principal town offices, served with the rank of captain on the Niagara frontier in the War of
1512. atel represented The co. in the Assembly of 1814-15. His ; known as the " Breathing Well." About 1850, Nicholas Flint brother David settled in the town in 1806, Thos. Morris and ; attempted to dig a well ; but, after reaching a depth of 25 first Ilenry Conrad in 1:07. and Timothy Butter, Jeremiah Bur. , and obtaining no water, he abandoned the undertaking. but roughs. and Dad. Cortwright, sean after .- all in the valley of staned up the well. hoping that water might come. Noticing a Ischna Greck. The first clald lern in the town and co. was
current of air proceeding from the well, he inserted a pump log Hiram W .. son of David MeClare. April 50. 1806. John McClure | in it, and covered it np. except the end of the log. A current tanght the first school, in 1809: Joseph MeClure kept the first j of air is continually blowing either into or out of the well ; nd fin, in 1966, and Thos. Morris the first store. in 1816, at or near a whistle placed at the end of the log has been heard half a mi. Frankliteville Village. Henry Conrad built the first gristmill, in ; The current is sometimes steady in one direction for a whole 1$08. and sawmill in 1509, at Cadiz ..
8 These settlers made improvements and put up log houses in
day, and sometimes it changes every hour.
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mouth of Great Valley Creek, by Judge James Green, in 1812.1 The first religious meeting was held at the house of Orin Pitcher, by Rev. John Spencer, in 1815. The first religious association (Cong.) was formed, withi 8 members, in 1817. There is now no church edifice in town, and but 1 church, (M. E.)
HINSDALE-was formed from Olean, April 14, 1820. Ischua was taken off in 1846. It lies on the E. border of the co., s. of the center. The surface is a hilly and broken uplaud. The hills are 500 to 600 feet above the valleys and are bordered by abrupt declivities. The highest points, on Lots 23 and 24, are 500 feet above the R. R. at Hinsdale Village. Reservoir Lake is a small sheet of water near the s. E. corner. Ischua and Oil Creeks-the former from the N. E. and the latter from the N. w .- form a junction near the center, and thence the united stream takes the name of Olean Creek, flowing s. through the town. The soil upon the uplands is chiefly clay, and in the valleys a gravelly loam. Hinsdale, (p. v.,) at the junction of Ischua and Oil Creeks, contains 2 churches and several mills and manufacturing establishments. Pop. 255. It is a canal village and a station upon the N. Y. & Erie R. R. Scotts Corners, in the N. part, contains a church and 13 houses. Haskel Flat is a p.o. The first settlers were Horace Noble, Chas. Foot, and Thos. Lusk, who located near the present site of the village in 1806.2 The first religious meeting was held at the log barn of Zachariah Noble, in June, 1807. The first regular preacher was Rev. Reuben Aylesworth, (M. E.,) in 1820, who organized the first religious association in 1821.3
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