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HUMPHREY -- was formed from " Burton," now Allegany, May 12, 1836. It is an interior town, lying a little s. E. of the center of the co. The surface is a broken and hilly upland, the highest summits being 600 feet above the R. R. at Olean. Its streams are Great Valley, Five Mile, Wrights, and Sugar Town Creeks. The soil upon the hills is mostly clay, occasionally intermixed with sand, and in the valleys it is a gravelly loam. Humphrey Center is a hamlet. Humphrey and Sugar Town are p. offices. The first settlement was made in the N. W. corner, on Lot 56, by Russel Chappell, in 1815.5 The first religious association (M. E.) was forined in 1834.6
ISCHUA-was formed from Hinsdale, Feb. 7, 1846, as "Rice." Its name was changed March 27, 1855. It lies upon the E. border of the co., a little s. of the center. Its surface is a broken and hilly npland, the highest summits being 600 feet above the valleys. Ischna Creek flows s. through the town and receives several tributaries. The soil is chiefly clay, with a thin surface mold and some gravelly loam. Quarries of good building stone are found in the town. Ischua, (p. v., ) formerly called "Rice," on Ischua Creek, in the N. part, contains a gristmill and 19 dwellings. The first settlement was made on Lot 45, on the creek, by Abraham M. Farwell, from Mass., in 1812.7 The first religious meeting was held at the house of Mr. Farwell, by Rev. John Spencer, in 1815; and the first church (M. E.) was formed in 1827.
LEON-was formed from Connewango, April 24, 1832. It lies on the w. border of the co., a little N. of the center. Its surface in the w. and N. w. is level and marshy, and in the remaining parts moderately hilly. It is drained s. by Connewango Creek and its tributaries. The soil is a clay, sandy, and gravelly loam. Leon, (p. v.,) near the center, contains 2 churches and 18 dwellings. East Leon is a p. o. Thompsonville is a hamlet in the s. E. part. Settle- ments were made on Mud Creek, in 1819, by Jas. Franklin and his son James, from Riga, Monroe co., and Abner Wise and his son Abner W., Thos. W. Cheney, and Ed. Dudley, from Otsego co.8
1 Among the other carly settlers were Danl. Mckay, Judge | Rowley, Nathan Ilowe, Thomas Scott, and Stephen S. Cole. The Benj. Chamberlin, and - Hibbard, who located in 1813; Lewis first school was taught by John Howe, at Sugar Town, in 1820. Mr. Howe has since been a member of Congress from Penn. Russel Chappell kept the first inn, in 1824, and Averill Lawyer the first store, at Humphrey Center, in 1848. The first sawmill was erected by Foster B. Salisbury, on Wright Creek. Worcester and Laurin Norton, in 1814. The first child boru was Ira Green. in 1813: and the first death, that of Mrs. Ilib- bard, the same year. The first school was taught at the house of James Green, by Joel Fairbanks, in the winter of 1817-18. James Green kept the first inn, in 1813, at the mouth of Great G There are 4 churches in town; Bap., F. W. Bap., M. E., and R. C. Valley Creek, and Lewis Worcester the first store, in 1815, at Peth. The first sawmill was erected by James Green. in 1812. 2 Zachariah and Seymour Noble also settled in 1806. All the settlers at this time were from Ontario co. und originally from Mass. The first child born was Clarissa, daughter of Horace Noble, in the fall of 1808; and the first death, that of Bibbin Follet. in 1409. Rachael Turner taught the first school, at Scotts Corners, in 1818. Elihu Murray kept the first inn, near Hinsdale Village, in 1910, and Emery Wood the first store, In 1825. The first sawmill was erected by Lewis Wood, in 1815; and the first gristinill, by Henry Conrad, in 1825.
3 The cenans reports 2 churches; Bap., and M. E.
+ Named from Charles Humphrey, of Tompkins co., Speaker
of the Assembly at the time of the formation of the town.
5 Among the other early settlers were Alonzo Berry, Abijab
7 Seymour Bongliton, from Westchester co_ settled at the vil- lage in 1815, and William Kimball, Anios Pitcher, and Jona- than Davis about the same time. The first child born was C. Adaline, daughter of A. M. Farwell, in 1816; and the first death, that of llenry Bonghton, by the fall of a tree, in 1811. The first school was taught on the premises of Mr. Farwell, hy Caroline Putnam, in the summer of 1821. Mr. Farwell erected the first sawmill, on Lot 45, in 1814, and Cook & Tyler the first grist- mill, in 1826, both on Ischua Creek. The first store was opened by Albert Lawrence and Henry Stephens, in 1832, and the first inn by Seymour Boughton, in 1816.
8 Robert Durfee, from R. I., settled on Lots 50 and 57, in 1819, where he still resides: and John Fairbanks and John Battles, in 1819-20. The first birth was that of Edward Dudley, July 20,
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The first religious meeting was held at the house of Abner Wise, in 1820, by Elder Hadley; and the first church (Ref. Meth.) was formed by Rev. Ezra Amadon, in 1822.1
LITTLE VALLEY-was formed fromn "Perry," now Perrysburgli, April 10, 1818. Conne- wango aud Napoli were taken off in 1823, Mansfield and New Albion in 1830, and Bucktooth in 1854. It is an interior town, lying a little s. w. of the center of the co. The surface is mostly a hilly upland, divided into two principal ridges by the deep valley of Little Valley Creek. The highest summits are 500 to 600 feet above the creek. Upon Lot 77, in the s. E. part of the town, is a peculiar rock formation, known as "Rock City."? The soil is a hard, clay loam upon the hills, and a gravelly loam in the valleys.3 Little Valley, (p. v.,) in the N. w. corner, contains a church and 36 dwellings. It is an important station upon the N. Y. & Erie R. R. Little Valley Creek, near the center, contains a church and 11 dwellings. The first settlements were made in the valley, in 1807, by John Green, Judge Benj. Chamberlin, and several other families, who left during the War of 1812.4 The first church (F. W. Bap.) was formed by Elder Richard M. Cary, Oct. 8, 1826.5
LYNDON-was formed from Franklinville, Jan. 24, 1829. Its name was changed to "Elgin" April 7, 1857, and back to Lyndon April 16, 1858. It lies on the E. border of the co., N. of the center. Its surface is hilly, the highest ridges, near the center, being about 500 feet above the R. R. at Olean. It is drained by Oil Creek and branches of Ischua Creek. The soil is chiefly clay covered with a light vegetable mold upon the hills, and a gravelly loam in the valleys. Elgin, (p. o.,) near the center, and Rawson, (p.o.,) in the E. part, are hamlets. The first settlement was made by Solomon and Wm. Rawson, who located upon Lots 6 and 7 in 1808.6 The first religious services (F. W. Bap.) were conducted by Seth Markham, at his own house, in 1810. The first church (F. W. Bap.) was organized in the E. part of the town, in 1816, by Elders Jeremiah and Abraham Folsom.7
MACHIAS-was formed from Yorkshire, April 16, 1827. A part of Yorkshire was annexed in 1847. It is an interior town, lying N. E. of the center of the co. The surface forms a portion of the elevated table land dividing the waters of Allegany River from those of Cattaraugus Creek. Lime Lake, in the N. E. part, 1,100 feet above Lake Erie, discharges its waters N. into Cattaraugus Creek. Ischua Creek flows s. into the Allegany. The soil is a clay and gravelly loam, mostly of good quality. Maple sugar is largely produced. Machias, (p. v.,) in the N. E. part, con- tains 2 churches, a gristmill, sawmill, and 30 dwellings. Lime Lake is a hamlet at the head of the lake of the same name. Timothy Butler and Jeremiah Ballard, from Me., located on Lots 13 and 14, on the creek, below the village, in 1813.8 The first religious services were performed by Rev. Johu Spencer, a missionary from Conn .; and the first church (M. E.) was organized in 1822.9
MANSFIELD-was formed from Little Valley, Feb. 23, 1830. It is an interior town, a little
1820; the first marriage, that of Abner W. Wise and Laura Davison, in 1823; and the first death, that of Laura, danghter of Capt. John Fairbanks, in 1821. Richard Outhont tanght the first school, in the winter of 1822-23. Asa Franklin kept the first inn, in 1823, and JJohnson Noyes the first store, in 1828. Ebenezer Collar erected the first sawmill, in 1824, on Mud Creek ; and Jabez Thompson, the first gristmill, on the same stream, in 1832.
1 There are now 3 churches in town; Bap., M. E., and United Brethren.
2 Rock City is situated upon the nearly level summit of a hill 400 feet above the valley and 2,000 feet above tide, and covers an area of about 100 acres. The rock. consisting of Catskill con- glomerate, is arranged in regular blocks, with sharp angles and perpendicular sides, presenting the appearance of courtyards or squares in the midst of numerous streets and alleys. In a more minute description of the place, Prof. Hall, in his " Geology of New Fork," says, "The large trees which stand upon the top of the immense blocks have often sent their roots down the sides, where they are sustained by the deep soil, supporting the huge growth above upon an almost barren rock. The rectangular blocks, composed of pure white pebbles conglutinated, are from 30 to 35 feet in thickness, and, standing regularly arranged along the line of ontcrop, present an imposing appearance."
3 A successful experiment in domesticating the American elk has been made in this town by Mr. Lorenzo Stratton. This gentleman purchased a pair in 1853, and subsequently 3 more, from the head branches of the Missouri. and placed them in a pastore of 125 acres of well fenced woodland. By frequent at- tention and feeding, the animals have become so domesticated that they are driven to the annual co. faire without trouble. His original number of 5 have increased to 15, including a pair of 5 year olds sold for $1,000 for shipment to England, in 1857, and a 3 year old buck slaughtered July 4, 1858.
4 Among the first settlers before the war were Luther Stewart, Wm. Gillmore, David Powers, and Alpheus Bascom. After the war, Stephen Crosby, from Madison co, located on Lot 30, in Feb. 1816; and Noah Culver, Enoch, David, and Alvin Chase, and John Stratton, from New England, soon after. David Powers built the first saw and grist mill, in 1809, on Little Valley Creek.
6 The census reports 3 churches; F. W. Bap., Cong., and Prot. Meth.
6 Among the other early settlers were J. Simons, David, Seth, and Jephtha Markham. from Penn., who settled on Lot 7 in 1809. The Markhams were originally from Conn. The first child born was Nattella, daugliter of Solomon Rawson, in Ang. 1809; the first marriage, that of Win. Markham and Rachel Phillips, March 1, 1815; and the first death. that of James Markham, the father of the 3 Markhams among the first settlers, in 1811. Sally Osborne tanghit the first school, in the summer of 1815, in the E. part of the town. The first inn was kept by Wmn. Rawson, in the E. part, in 1825, and the first store by Charles Gillmore, at the center, in 1827. The first sawmill was built by Jason Sher- man. in 1843.
7 The cenans reports 4 churches; F. W. Bap., Wes. Meth., ARRO. Presb., and Asso. Ref. Presh.
8 Joseph Kinney settled In 1815: Obadiah Vaughn in 1818; E. T. Ashcraft, Chas. Button, Chas. HI. Briggs, and Wiggen M. Far- rer soon after. The first marriage was that of Brigham Brown and . Polly Mason, in April, 1823; and the first death, that of Esther Ashcraft, in Dec. 1810. Nathl. Bowen taught the first school, in 1819, on Lot 25. Andrew McBuzzell erected the first sawmill, in 1822, and Danl. Potter the first gristmill, in 1823,- both on the outlet of Lime Lake. The first store was kept at the same place, by Howard Peck and Alva Jefferson ; and the first inn, on Ischua Creek, by Widow Freeman, in 1820.
The census reports 2 churches; M. E. and Christian.
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N. w. of the center of the co. The surface is hilly, the highest elevations, in the s. E., being about 300 feet above the N. Y. & E. R. R. where it crosses the s. w. corner of the town. The s. branch of Cattaraugus Creek flows w. through the N. part, and several small streams s. into the Allegany. The soil is a hard, clay loam on the uplands, and a gravelly loam in the valleys. Eddyville, (p. o.,) in the N. part, contains 2 churches, a sawmill, and 11 dwellings. The first settler was Amos. Morgan, who located in the s. part in 1817.1 The first church, (Bap., ) formed in 1828, has since broken up.2
NAPOLI-was formed from Little Valley, Jan. 20, 1823, as " Cold Spring." Its name was changed April 15, 1828; and the present town of Cold Spring was taken off in 1837. Its surface is a hilly upland, the highest summits being 600 feet above the valley. The principal stream is Cold Spring Creek. The soil is a clay and gravelly loam. Napoli, (p.v.,) s. of the center, contains a church and about a dozen houses. The first settlement was made on Lot 27, by Major Timothy Butler, in 1818.3 The first religious meeting was held by Rev. Jolin Spencer, in 1820. The first church (Cong.) was organized in 1820.4
NEW ALBION-was formed from Little Valley, Feb. 23, 1830. It is an interior town, N. w. of the center of the co. The surface is a hilly upland. It is drained by streams flowing into Cattaraugus Creek on the N. and into the Allegany in the s. The soil is a clay loam on the hills, and a gravelly loam in the valleys. New Albion, (p. v., ) a little s. of the center, contains 20 dwellings; Cattaraugus,5 (p. v., ) in the N. part, contains a steam flouring mill and 50 dwell- ings. It is an important station upon the N. Y. & E. R. R., and has grown up since this road was completed. The first settlement was made on the s. w. corner of Lot 57, by Matthew Dimmick, in 1818.6 The first religious association (M. E.) was organized in 1830. There are 3 churches in town, but no church edifice.7
OLEAN-was formed March 11, 1808, and at first included the whole territory of Cattaraugus co. "Ischua," now Franklinville, was taken off in 1812, a part of Perrysburgh in 1814, Great Valley in 1818, Hinsdale in 1820, and Portville in 1837. It lies upon the s. line of the co., near the s. E. corner. The surface is a hilly upland, separated into two distinct parts by the valley of the Allegany. The highest points are 500 to 600 feet above the valley. Lumbering is the leading occupation. Olean, (p. v.,) on the Allegany, at the mouth of Olean Creek, was incorp. in 1854. It contains 6 churches, the Olcan Academy,8 a newspaper office, a flouring mill, foundery, tannery, and 3 sawmills. Pop. 994. It is a station upon the N. Y. & E. R. R., and an important commer- cial point upon the river; and it was for some years the southern terminus of the Genesee Valley Canal.9 The first settlement was made prior to 1805. In that year Robert Hoops, agent of Adam IIoops, and David Heusten were residents near the river on small improvements, and must have settled as early as 1804.10 The first church (M. E.) was formed in 1820.11
OTTO12-was formed from Perrysburgh, Jan. 29, 1823. East Otto was taken off in. 1854, a
1 Among the other carly settlers were Nathaniel Fish, Sewell | Lot 33. The first birth was in the family of Matthew Dimmick, Gunn, and - Bennett, who located in the s. part in 1517 ; ; in Dec. 1818. Capt. Rosecrantz. an Indian trader, froze to death and Samnel L. Hollister. from Great Valley, who located in the ! in this town in the winter of 1810, while on his way from the N. F. part in 1822. The first child born was Mahala Fish. Dec. month of Cattarangus Creek to Olean. The first inn was kept by Jas. Godard. on Lot 9, in 1819, and the first store by Erastus Hooth, in 1833, at the center. Matthew Nealy huilt the first sawmill, on a s. branch of Cattarangns Creek, and Charles Sib- ley the first gristinill, on Lot 49, in 1836. 9. 1820; and the first marriage, that of Prince W. Fish and Lois Grover. Jan. 1. 1824. The first school was taught by Leto Chase, ; in 1821. Nathaniel Fish kept the first inn, on the old Johnson Road, in the 8, E. part, in ISIS, and Thos. II. Mckay the first store, in 1848, at Eddyville. The first sawmill was erected by 7 M. E., Wes. Meth., and Prot. Meth. George and Munson Clark, in 1837. on the s. branch of Catta- raugus Creek.
2 The censns reports 3 churches : M. E., F. W. Bap., and Univ. 3 In 1819, Geo. Hill located on Lot 29, Harvey Parmalee and Harlow Butler on Lot 51, Sargent Morrill on Lot 59, and Timo- thy Boardman on Lot 43. The first child born was Joseph Foy, in June, 1820 : the first marriage, that of Dr. Noble and Statira Canfield, in 1821; and the first death, that of a child of Timothy Butler, in 1820. The first school was tanght by Fanny Board- man, in the summer of 1819. Moses Cook kept the first store, in 1826, and Eastman Prescott the first inn, in 1$31. James Wait erected the first sawmill, in 1829, on a branch of Cold Spring Creek.
4 There are 4 churches in town ; Cong., Bap., F. W. Bap., and M. E.
5 Joseph Plumb. the owner of the lands on which the village is built. deeded the lots with the condition on penalty of for- foiture that no intoxicating liqnors should be sold on the pre- mises. It is, of course. a temperance village.
6 David Hammond, jr. located on Lot 33, and Jonathan Kinne- cutt on Lot 10, in 1818; A. Smith Waterman on Lot 25, and James Godard on Lot 9. about the same time : Benj. Chamberlin on Lot 1, and David Hill and John A. Kinneentt on Lot 18. in Dec. 1820; Robert and Timothy P. Gay subsequently located on |
8 The academic buildings were burned April 1, 1856. The new buildings are nearly ready for the reception of students.
9 An act was passed in 1856 authorizing the extension of this canal 7 mi. to the Penn, line. The work is now in progress; and, when completed, it will. in connection with slackwater navigation upon the river, open a direct communication with the coal mines of Penn.
10 John Brooks, James Green, Cornelius Brooks, Wm. Shepard, and Willis Thrall located in 1806. Jas. G. Johnson was the first settler in the village, in 1808. The first lumber was rafted down the Allegany in 1807, by Bibbins Follet. Jedediaif Strong. and Dr. Bradley. The first birth in town was that of Olean, daughter of Win. Shepard, May 22, 1807: and the first death, that of Win. B. Shepard, Sept. 21. 1809. Sylvanns Russell kept the first inn, in 1808, at Olean Point, and Levi Gregory the first store. in 1811. at Olean Village. Win. Shepard and Willis Thrall erected the first sawmill. in 1807. on Olyan Creek ; and Adam Hoops. the first gristmill. in 1809, at the month of the Creek. Mr. Hoops was a proprietor of landa and a pioneer settler. He had served with distinction in the Continental army,-at one period as aid to Gen. Washington.
11 There are now 7 churches in town; 2 Evan. Inth., M. E., Prot. E .. Presb., Bap., and R. C.
12 Named from Jacob S. Ofto, agent of the Holland Laand Co.
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part of Perrysburgh in 1823, and a part of Ashford in 1835. It lies on the N. linc of the co., w. of the center. The surface is a hilly and broken upland. It is drained w. by Cattaraugus Creek, which forms its N. boundary, and several tributaries, the principal of which is the Southi Branch, forming the w. boundary. The soil is chiefly a hard, clay loam, with occasional spots of gravelly loam. Waverly, (Otto p. o.,) in the s. part, contains a church, woolen factory, and gristmill. Pop. 277. The first settlement was made on Cattaraugus Creek, in 1816, by Joseph Adams and his son Bina, and Joseph Bartlet.1 The first church (Christian) was formed about 1826.2
PERRYSBURGII3-was formed from Olean and "Ischua," now Franklinville, April 13, 1814, as "Perry." Its name was changed April 10, 1818. Little Valley was taken off in 1818, Otto in 1823, and Dayton and Persia in 1835. Part of Otto was annexed in 1823. It is the N. w. corner town in the eo. Its surface is a hilly and broken upland. Cattaraugus Creek forms the N. boundary. The streams are small branches of Cattaraugus and Silver Creeks. The soil is a elay and gravelly loam. Perrysburgh, (p. v., ) s. of the eenter, contains a church and 23 dwellings. It is a station on the N. Y. & E. R. R. Versailles, (p. v.,) on Cattaraugus Creek, in the N. E. part, contains a church, 2 flouring mills, and a tannery. Pop. 274. The rapid descent in the ereck at this point affords an extensive water-power. The first settlement was made in 1815, by John Clark.4 Religious meetings (M. E.) were held in 1820; but the first church (Bap.) which drew the lands granted by the Holland Land Co. was formed in 1821.5
PERSIA-was formed from Perrysburgh, Feb. 7, 1835. It lies on the N. line of the co., w. of the center. The surface is a hilly upland, with a general inclination toward the N. The highest points are about 650 feet above Lake Erie. The principal streams are Cattaraugus Creek, forming the N. boundary, and South Branch. The soil is a clay and gravelly loam. Gowanda,6 (p.v.,) on Cattaraugus Creek, in the N. w. corner, was ineorp. Dce. 7, 1847. It contains 2 churches, a newspaper offiee, a large flouring mill, 2 sawmills, and various other manufacturing establishments. Pop. 908, of which 520 are in Persia and 388 are in Collins, (Erie co.) The first settlement was made a little above Gowanda Village, in 1811, by John Russell, from Vt. Upon the breaking out of the War of 1812, he left with his family and never returned. In 1814, Ahaz Allen, from Vt., settled permanently on the lot left by Russell.7 The first religious meetings were held by Elder Elnathan Finch, (F. W. Bap.,) in 1815-16. The first church (Presb.) was formed in 1826, at Gowanda.
PORTVILLE-was formed from Olean, April 27, 1837. It is the s. E. corner town of the co. The surface is mostly a hilly upland, the highest summits being 500 to 600 feet above the valleys. The Allegany River enters the town upon the s. border, flows N. to near the center, and thence N. w. to the w. border. It receives as tributaries Oswaya, Dodges, and Ilaskill Crecks. The soil is a sandy loam; and the flats were originally covered with a magnificent growth of white pinc. Lumbering is the leading pursuit. Portville, (p.v.,) on the Allegany, contains 2 churelies, 2 sawmills, and a gristmill. Pop. 287. Mill Grove, s. of Portville, on the Allegany, contains 2 sawmills, a gristmill, and 18 dwellings. The first settlement was made in 1805, by James Green, on Ilaskill Creck, in the N. part of the town.9 The first church (M. E.) was formed in 1824. The census reports 2 churches; M. E., and Presb.
RANDOLPHI-was formed from Connewango, Feb. 1, 1826, and named from Randolph, Vt. A part of South Valley was taken off in 1847. It lies upon the w. border of the co., s. of the center. Its surface is an undulating and hilly upland, the highest summits being about 400 fect above the valleys. Little Connewango Creck is the principal stream. The soil is mostly a clay
1 Stephen, Isaac, and Benj. Ballard, from Vt., and Ephraim Brown, settled in 1818, in different parts of the town. David S. Elliott kept the first inn, and Vine Plumb the first store, in 1828, At Waverly. The first sawmill was erected by Isaac W. Shernmn. in 1822; and the first gristmill, by Stepheu Rogers, in 1828. at Waverly.
2 There are now 3 churches in town ; Christian, M. E., and Presb. 3 Named from Commodore O. H. Perry.
4 Among the other early settlers were Edward Russell, Phineas Spencer, Hugh Cumpbell, Ralph Griswold, Wm. Cooper, John Sprague. and Simon Waterman, who came in about 1816; and Elisha Ward, Stephen Crocker, and Freeman Edwards, who located near Perrysburgh Village in 1817. The first school was tanghit by Olive Barto, in the sunumer of 1819. Benj. Waterman kept the first inn, in 1816, and Cobb, Cook & Pelton the first store, at the village, in 1827. The first sawmill was erected on the branch of Silver Creek, by Isaac Balcomb; and the first gristmill, at Versailles, about 1820.
5 The census reports 4 churches ; 3 M. E., and Bap.
" Formerly called " Lodi."
7 Thomas Farnsworth located in 1814, and Merrill Aldrich and Daniel Wheeler in 1815. The first child born was Anice Farnsworth, in the summer of 1815. The first school was taught by Polly Redfield, in 1817. Ahaz Allen erected the first sawmill, in 1814, the first clothing works, in 1821; and first gristmill, in 1823, on Cattaraugus Creek. Phineas Spencer kept the first store, about 1825, at Gowanda. " Point Peter" is the nanie given to a locality 1} mi. above Gowanda that marks the site of an ancient fortification.
8 There are 2 churches in town; Presb. and M. E.
9 The first child born was Hannah Green. daughter of Jas. Green, April 28, 1807 ; the first marriage was that of Jonathan Dodge and Eunice Atherton, in 1809: and the first denth. that of David Heusten, killed by the spring of a tree while getting out spars, in the spring of 1807. Anna Carpenter taught the first school, near Portville Village, in the sunumer of 1822. Lu- inan Rice kept the first inn, in 1822, and Allen Rice the first store, in 1823. The first sawmill was erected by James Green and Alpheus Dodge, on laskill Creek, in 1807; and the first gristmili, by Samuel King, on Dodges Creek, iu 1830.
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