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The Livingston Democrat. It was continued until 1837, when its publication was suspended. In the fall of that year S. P. Allen became proprietor of the press, and revived the paper under the name of
The Livingston Republican. In Sept. 1846, it passed into the hands of John M. Campbell; and was successively published by Joseph Kershner and Chas. E. Bronson. In 1849 James T. Norton became pro- prietor, and is its present publisher.
The Dansville Chronicle was commenced in 1930 by David Mitch- ell and Benj. Dennison. Dennison soon retired, and its name was changed to
The Village Record ; it was soon after discontinued.
The Western New Yorker was published at. Dansville a short tinie in 18- by A. Stevens & Son. It was succeeded by The Dansville Whig, published by Gen. W. Stevens. Chas. W. Dibible was the publisher about 1 year, when it again passed into the hands of Stevens, who in 1848 changed the name to
The Dunstille Courier. In 1849 or '50 it passed into the hands af H. D. Smead, who changed it to
The Dansville Democrat. It subsequently passed into the hands of Geo. A. Sanders, who removed it to Geneseo and changed the name to
The Genesen Democrat. In Oct. 1857. it was returned to Dans- ville and published as
The Livingston Sentinel by H. C. Page, the present Taiblisher.
The Livingston Courier was commenced at Geneseo in 1831 by C. Dennison. In 1832 it passed into the hands of Henry F. Evans, and was discontinued in 1833 or '34.
The Livingston Courier was published at Genreo in 1832 by A. Bennett.
The Mount Morris Spectator was commenced in 1834 by Ingh Harding. In 1848 he united it with The Livingston County Whig and changed its name to
The Livingston Union, under which title it is still published by Ingh Harding.
was continued about 1 year. when it was removed to Mont Morris and its name changed to
Hugh Harding, who united it, with The Mount Morris . Spectator
F. Shankland. It was removed to Nunda in 1847, and in 184S to Ellicottville, Cattaraugus co.
The Livingston Express, semi-mo., was published at Mount Mor- ris in 1843 by J. G. Wisner.
The Mount Morris Daily Whig was issued from the office of The Livingston County Whig in June, 1846, and dis- continued in Angust following.
The Cuylerrille Telegraph was started at Cuylerville in 1847 by Franklin Cowdery. In 1848 it passed into the hands of Peter Lawrence, who soon after removed it.
The Dansville Chronicle was started in June. 1848, by Richard- son & Co., and was discontinued in 1851.
The Nunda Democrat was started at Nunda in 1848 by Milo D. Chamberlain. It was soon discontinued.
The Fountain, mo., was started at Dansville in 1849 by J. R. Trembly, and continued about 2 years.
The Dansrille Herald was published in 1849 by II. L. & L. II. Rann. In 1857 it was merged in The Livingston Sen- tinel.
The Nunda Telegraph was started In 1850 by Chas. Atwood. It was continued about 1 year.
The Nunda Times was started in Jan. 1852, by N. T. Hackstaff. In July following the office was burned and the paper discontinued.
The Lima Weekly Visitor was started at Lima in 1853 by A. II. Tilton and M. C. Miller. It was subsequently published by Raymond & Graham and by S. M. Raymond, who changed its name to
The Genesee Valley Gazette. It was discontinued about 1856.
The New Era was commenced at Hunts Hollow in 1854 by David B. snd Merritt Galley, boys, respectively 15 and 17 years of age. In 1855 it was removed to Nunda and its name changed to
The Young America. It was discontinued in about 1 year.
The Letter Box, mo., starteil at Glen Haven, Cayuga co., in 1857, by JJ. M. Jackson and Miss HI. N. Austin, was removed to Dansville in 1858, and is now published by M. W. Simons.
The Dansville Daily Times was con menced in May, 1859, by W. J. Larne, publisher. In June of the same year its title was changed to
The Dansville Daily Register ; and it is still pub- lishial by Larue: II. C. Page, editor.
1 The w. boundary of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase was a line extending ilne x. from the Pron. line to the junction of The Dansville Times was published in 1835 by D. C. Mitchell. Genesee River and Canaseraga Creek, and thence northerly The Nunda Gazette was started in 1841 by Ira G. Wiener. It along tienesce River to the N. Rounds of the co.
2 The Indian Reservations within the limits of the co. were: Cannawagus, containing 2 sq. mi. on the w. bank of Genes-e The Genesee Valley Recorder. It was discontinued about 1843. . River. w of Avon : Little Beards Town and Big Tree. containing The Dansville Republican was published in 1942 by David Fair- 4 sq. mi. on the w. bank of the Genesee, opposite Genesto; child.
The Livingston County Whig was started at Mount Morris in 1843 by Gro. B. Philps. It subsequently passed into lying que half in this ca. s. of Mt. Morris. Ser p. 711. The the hands of James T. Norton, and in 1848 was sold to Indian titles to these lunds have all since been extinguished.
Somakie Hill. containing 2sq. mi. on the w. bank of the Genesce, x. of Mt. Morris: and the Gardean Reservation, of 28 sq. mi.,
3 They springe-two in number. amd whont one-fourth of a miile apart-are located about I mi s. w. of the village. The The Genesen Democrat was started at Genesco in 1843 by Gilbert lower spring discharges about 54 gallons of water per minute.
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settlement was made in 1785.1 The first church (Presb.) was organized in 1795; Rev. Daniel Thatcher was the first preacher. There are 6 churches in town.2
CALEDONIA-was formed, as "Southampton," Marchi 30, 1802. Its name was changed April 4, 1806. A part of York was taken off in 1819. It is the N. w. corner town of the co. The surface is level or gently undulating, and a considerable portion of it is stony. Genesce River forms the E. boundary. Caledonia Spring, in the N. part, covers an area of about 2 acres; and the outlet forms a good water-power, a few rods N. of the spring. The soil is a clay loam, under- laid by limestone.8 In the s. part is a valuable quarry of limestone, yielding excellent lime and a fine quality of building stone. Caledonia, (p. v.,) in the N. part, a station on the B., N. Y. & E. R. R. and C. & N. B. Branch of the N. Y. C. R. R., contains 3 churches, a grist and saw mill, a brewery, and 623 inhabitants. The first settlement was made about 1797, by - Peterson, a Dane, and - Brooks, an Englishman." The first church (Presb.) was organized in 1805; and the first settled preacher, Rev. Alexander Denoon, was installed Aug. 17, 1808.5
CONESUS-was formed from Livonia and Groveland, as "Freeport," April 12, 1819. Its name was changed to "Browersville," March 26, 1825, and to Conesus, April 15, 1825. It is the central town upon the E. border of the co. IIemlock Lake forms the E. and Conesus Lake a part of the w. boundary. Its surface is hilly. The Marrowback Hills in the E. part, w. of Hemlock Lake, rise to about 1,200 feet above it. A deep valley extends s. E. from near the center into Springwater, through which the B., N. Y., & E. R. R. passes. The principal stream is Mill Creek. The soil is generally a clay loam. Conesus Center (p. v.) contains 2 churches, a grist and saw mill, and about 40 houses. Conesus (p. o.) is a R. R. station. Foots Corners and Union Corners are hamlets. Settlement was commenced at the head of Conesus Lake, in 1794 or '95, by James Henderson, from Penn.6 The first church (Meth.) was organized in 1814.7
GENESEO-was formed in Jan. 1789. It is an interior town, lying N. of the center of the co. Its surface is undulating, with an abrupt declivity of 200 to 300 feet toward the river, on the w. Genesee River, forming its w. boundary, is bordered by fertile flats of an average width of about half a mi. The other principal streams are Fall Creek, and several small brooks that flow w. into the river and E. into Conesus Lake. On Fall Creek, s. of the village, is a perpendicular fall of 70 feet. The soil is clay and clay loam. Geneseo,8 (p. v.,) a station on the G. V. R. R., was incorp. April 21, 1832; it contains the co. buildings, 5 churches, the Geneseo Academy,9 2 banks, a library, gristmill, furnace, and machine shop, and about 2,000 inhabitants. Settlement was com- menced by Lem'l B. Jenkins and Capt. Noble, about 1788 or '89, near the village.10 The first church organization is supposed to have been in 1795, in the N. E. part of the town, near Lakeville.11
GROVELAND-was formed Jan. 27, 1789. A part of Conesus was taken off in 1819, and a part of Sparta in 1856. It lies near the center of the co. Its surface is moderately hilly. In the w.
The quantity of water from hoth springs continues about the same during the yrar. Several large hotels have been erected for the accommodation of visitors. large numbers of whom visit the springs annually. The following is the analysis of a wine gallon of water from each of the springs :-
Lower Spring.
Grains.
Carbonate of lime.
29.33
Chloride of calcium.
8.41
Sulphate of lime.
57.44
Sulphate of magnesia
49.61
Sulphate of soda.
13.73
Amount of solid conteuts
158.52
Cubic inches.
Sulphuretted hydrogen
10.02
Nitrogen.
5.42
Oxygen Upper, or New Bath Spring.
Grains.
Carhonate of lime.
26.96
Chloride of sodinm.
5.68
Sulphate of lime.
3 52
Sulphate of magnesia.
8.08
Sulphate of soda.
38.72
Ainonnt of solld contents 82.96
Sulphuretted hydrogen
31.28
1 Among the early settlers were Gilbert R. Berry, at the river, w. of Avon Village, and Timothy Dommer, at Littleville, Capt. Thompson, and - Rice. in 1789. Gilbert R. Berry kept the first inn, and established the first ferry across Genesce River. in 1789. The first sawmill was built by Timothy Hosmer, at Little- ville. in 1790, and the first gristmill by the Wadswortha. in 1792. The first school was kept by Pedie Joiner, at Avon, in 1792.
? 2 M. E., Prot. E .. Bap., Presh., and R. C.
8 Before the ravages of the wheat inidge commenced, this was one of the best wheat growing towns in the State.
4 David Fuller settled near the Spring. in 1798; and in that year and 1799 John McLaren, Peter Campbell. Alex. McDonald. Johu Cameron. and Johu and Donald Mc Vean. from Scotland. settled in town. Ilines Chamberlain was an early settler. The first death was that of Jolin McLaren, in 1800: and the first marriage. that of llines Chamberlain and Widow McLaren. The first inn was kept by - Peterson; David Fuller kept an inn in 1795. The first store was kept by Alex. McDonald, in 1799. The first mill was huilt by the Pulteney Land Company, at the Spring. in 1801- 02; and the first woolen factory. by Donald Mckenzie. in 1822. The first school was taught near the Spring, by Jeannette Mc- Donald, in 1804.
5 The census reports 3 churches; M. E., Presb .. and Ref. Presb. 6 Hector Mckay settled in 1798. Harvey May in 1806, Daven- port Alger in 1808. Jas. Steel ar | Wait Arnold in 1810, Thomas Young in 1811, and Andrew Aruold in 1816. The first store was kept by A. & G. Arnold, at the center. in 1818. The first sawmill was built in 1803 or '04. on Mill Creek, near the center; and the first woolen factory in 1819. by Hosea Gilbert.
7 There are 2 churches in town : M. E. and Univ.
Originally called "Big Tree," from an immense elm tree that stood on the banks of the river near the village.
ยบ This institution is located on Temple Ilill. in the E. part of the village. The buildings were erected in 1826. James Wady. worth was principally instrumental in starting the school. It is under the control of the Buffalo Synod.
10 W'm. and James Wadsworth settled in town in 1790. They came from Durham. Conn .. with a small party, and located on the present site of the village. Richard Steele kept the first inn, ip 1793. and llall & Miner the first store, in 1794.
11 The census reports 5 churches; 2 Presb., M. E., Prot. E., aud R. C.
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part arc extensive flats, occupying about one-fourth of the area of the town. The principal streams are Canaseraga and Coshaqua Creeks, which empty into Genesec River near thic N. w. corner of the town. The soil upon the upland is clay loam, and upon the flats a rich alluvium. Groveland Corners, (Groveland p. o.,) E. of the center, contains 1 church and 14 houses. Hunts Cor- ners, (East Groveland p. o.,) in the N. part, contains 1 church and 9 houses. Groveland Center is a p. o. in the N. w. part. The first settlement was made by Charles Williamson, agent for the Pulteney Estate, in 1792.1 In that year he built several houses in the N. w. corner of the town, and there located a small colony of Germans, and called the settlement "Williamsburgh." This colony soon after left, and the entire village disappeared. In the s. w. part, at the junction of the Dansville Branch with the G. V. Canal, is a Shaker settlement, numbering 120 persons. They own a tract of 2,000 acres. There are 2 churches in town; M. E. and Presb.
LEICESTER2-was formed, as "Leister," March 30, 1802. Its name was changed Feb. 9, 1805. Mount Morris was taken off in 1813, and a part of York in 1819. It is the center town on the w. border of the co. The surface is undulating, with extensive flats in the E. It is drained by Genesee River, which forms its E. and s. boundaries, and by Beards Creek' and its tributaries. The soil is a sandy and clayey loam on the upland, and a rich alluvium on the flats. Squakie Hill and Big Tree Reservations were within the limits of this town. Moscow, (p. v.,) near the cen- ter, incorp. about 1850, contains 3 churches and 320 inhabitants. Cuylerville, (p. v.,) in the E. part, incorp. in 1848, contains a church, a distillery, and 354 inhabitants; Gibsonville, (p. v.,) in the s. w. part, a paper mill, sawmill, and 16 houses. Ebenezer Allen was the first settler, soon after the close of the Revolution, but left soon after. The first permanent settlement was com- menced by Horatio and John II. Jones, in 1789." The census reports 4 churches in town.5
LIMA-was formed, as "Charleston," Jan. 27, 1789. Its name was changed April 6, 1808. It is the N. E. corner town of the co. Its surface is undulating and hilly. It is drained chicfly by Honeoye Creek, which forms the E. boundary. The soil in the s. E. is clay and clay loam, and in the N. w. sandy and gravelly loam. Lima, (p. v., ) near the center, was incorp. , -. It contains 4 churches, the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, Genesee College, 6 and about 1,200 inhabitants. South Lima, (p. v., )-Hamiltons Station, on the B. N. Y. & E. R. R.,-in the s. w. corner, con- tains 13 houses. Settlement was commenced by Paul Davidson and Jonathan Gould, from Penn., in 1788.7 The first religious society (Presb.) was organized Oct. 1, 1795, by Rev. Daniel Thatcher.8
LIVONIA -- was formed from " Pittstown," (now Richmond, Ontario co., ) Feb. 12, 1808. A part of Conesus was taken off in 1819. It lies on the E. border of the co., N. of the center. The surface in the s. part is moderately hilly, and in the N. undulating. Conesus and Hemlock Lakes lie partly within the town. Their outlets, and that of Canadice Lake, are the principal streams. The soil in the valleys is a clay loam, and on the uplands a sandy and gravelly loam. Livonia Center, (Livonia p. o., ) a R. R. station, contains 2 churches and 408 inhabitants; Livonia Sta- tion, (p.v., ) 13 mi. w., on the B., N. Y. & E. R. R., a manufactory of agricultural implements, and 31 houses; South Livonia (p. v.) 1 church and 13 houses; Hemlock Lake, (p. v., ) in the S. E., 2 churches, 2 gristmills, 2 sawmills, and 319 inhabitants; and Lakeville, (p. v., ) at the foot of Conesus Lake, 4 churches, a gristmill, sawmill, and 28 houses. The first settlement was
1 Among the early settlers were Wm. Ewens, Wm. Lemon, John Ewart, and W. Harris. The first school was taught at "Williamsburgh," hy Sam'l Murphy, about 1793. The first mill was built by Chas. Scholl, for Chas. Williamson, on Lot 58, in 1797 ; the first inn was kept in " Williamsburgh." by Wm. Lemon, in 1795; and the first store, in the same place, hy Alexander McDonald, in 1795 or '96.
2 Named from Leicester Phelps, son of Judge Oliver Phelps.
3 Named from Little Beard, an Indian chief, whose principal village, Little Beards Town, was situated on the preseut site of Cnylerville. Little Beard was one of the worst specimens of his race. Ile was chiefly instrumental in the horrid torture of Llent. Boyd in 1799. In a drunken row, In which both Indians and whites were engaged, at Stimson's tavern, in Leicester, he was pushed ont of the door, and, falling from the steps, received a fatal injury.
Among the other early settlers were Elijah Hunt, Alexander Ewing. and Maj. Win. Lemon. Jellis, Thomas, and Win. Clute, from Schenectady. were also carly settlers. The first child horn was Jantes Jones, May 5. 1791 ; and the first death, that of Mrs. Horatio Jones, in June, 1702. The first inn was kept by Leonard Stimson, in 1797. He also opened tho first store, soon after. The first sawmill was built by Ebenezer Allen, at Gib- sonville, in 1792; and the first gristimill, by Oliver L. Phelps, near Moscow, in 1799.
6 Presb .. M. E .. Bap., Ref. Presb.
These institutions are located on a beautiful eminence in the
N. w. part of the villago. The seminary was founded in 1830 by the Genesee Conference of the M. E. Church. It was opened for pupils in 1832. The first building, erected at a cost of $20.000, was destroyed by fire In May, 1842. The present building was immediately erected of brick, at a cost of alot $24.000. It has a main s. front of 136 feet, with an E. and w. front. by wings ex- tending back each 96 feet. Between these wings is a paved conrt. A farm of 70 acres is attached to the institution. This seminary has sent out more students than any other institution in Western New York. The college was founded in 1849, has - professorships, and is under the general supervision of the Gene- see and East Genesee Conferences of the M. E. Church.
7 Abner Miles, from Mass., settled in 1769; John Miner und Asahel Burchard in 1790; Steven Tinker and Solomon Hovey, from Mass., in 1791; and Col. Thomas bre. Willard and Amasa Humphrey, Reuben and Gideon Thayer, Col. David Morgan, and Zebulon, Moses, Asahel, William, and Daniel I. Warner. from Mass., previous to 1795. The first marriage was that of Simeon Gray and Patty Alger, in 1793; the first death, that of Mrs. Abbott, mother of Mrs. Paul Davidson, in 1791. John Sabiu tanghit the first school, in 1792 and '93. Renben Thaver kept the first inn, in 1793, and Tryon & Adamis the first store. in 1794. The first sawmill was built by Reuben Thayer, in 1796; and Zebulon Norton built the first gristmill, in 1794.
8 The census reports 6 churches in town; M. E., Presb., Bap .. Univ., Christian, and R. C.
LIVINGSTON COUNTY.
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made by Solomon Woodruff, from Conn., on Lot 32, in 1792.1 There are 10 ehurehes in town.2
MOUNT MORRIS-was formed from Leicester, April 17, 1818. It lies on the w. border of the co., s. of the center. Its surface is rolling and moderately hilly. It is drained by Genesee River, which forms its N. and w. boundaries, Coshaqua Creek, which flows through the s. E. corner, and several small streams, its tributaries. The soil is a clay loam. A part of the Gardeau Reservation was in the s. w. part of this town. Mount Morris, ' (p. v.,) in the N. part, was incorp. May 2, 1835. It is on the G. V. Canal, and is the southern terminus of the G. V. R. R. It contains 5 churches, 2 furnaces, a printing office, bank, machine shop, 3 flouring mills, a sawmill, paper mill, and 1,851 inhabitants. Tuscarora, (p. v.,) in the s. E. part, contains 2 churches, a gristmill, and 192 inhabitants ; Brooks Grove,5 (p. v.,) in the s. part, a church and 16 houses ; Ridge (p. v.) a church and 13 houses. River Road (River Road Forks p.o.) is a hamlet. Ebenezer Allen eommeneed settlement, in 1784 or '85.6 The census reports 9 churches in town.7
NORTH DANSVILLE8-was formed from Sparta, Feb. 27, 1846. A part of Sparta was an- nexed in 1849. It lies on the s. border of the co., E. of the eenter. Its surface is hilly, the highest summits being 600 to 800 feet above the valleys. The hills are generally arable. Canaseraga9 Creek flows through the N. w. part, and Mill Creek through the s. The soil upon the hills is a clayey and gravelly loam, and in the valleys a sandy loam. In town are valuable quarries of build- ing and flagging stone. Dansville, (p. v.,) w. of the center, was incorp. May 7, 1845. It is the terminus of the Dansville Branch of the G. V. Canal. It contains 9 churches, the Dansville Semi- nary,10 2 printing offices, a bank, a water eure, 5 flouring mills, 3 paper mills, 2 furnaces, a plaster mill, machine shop, pail factory, sash and blind factory, distillery, 2 tanneries, and 5 breweries. Pop. 2,879. Commonsville, in the N. w. part, contains a sawmill, furnace, and about 25 houses. Settlement was commenced at Dansville Village, by Amariah Hammond and Cornelius MeCoy, from Penn., in 1795. David and Jas. McCurdy, step-sons of McCoy, came at the same time.11 The first reli- gious services were held by Rev. Andrew Grey, in 1798. The first church (Presb.) was formed in 1800.12
NUNDA-was formed from Angeliea, (Allegany co.,) March 11, 1808. Portage was taken off in 1827. It lies on the s. border of the co., w. of the center. Its surface is hilly, the highest summit, near the eenter, being about 1,200 feet above the canal at Nunda Village. The principal stream is Coshaqua Creek, which flows through the N. w. part. The soil is a sandy loam, inter- mixed with gravel and elay. On Lot 53, stone is quarried for building purposes. A small spring on the same lot emits gas. Nunda, (p. v., ) in the w. part, on the G. V. Canal, was incorp. April 26, 1839. It contains 6 churches, the Nunda Literary Institute,13 a gristmill, sawmill, furnace, machine shop, and tannery. Pop. 1,125. Nunda Station, (p.v.,) on the B. & N. Y. C. R. R., in the s. w. part, contains about 20 houses ; Coopersville, in the N. part, a gristmill and about 20 houses. East IIill, in the s. E. part, is a p. o. The first settlement was commenced near the village, by Phineas Bates and Beela Elderkin, in 1806.14 The first church (Bap.) was formed in 1819; Elder Samuel Messenger was the first preacher15.
1 Among the other early settlers werc - Iligby and Peter Briggs, in 1794, Philip Short, in 1796, David Benton, in 1798, and Geo. Smith, Jesse Blako, Nathan Woodruff, Smith Henry, and Thomas Grant, mostly from Conn .. and all of whom came in previous to 1800. The first child born was Philip Woodruff, Feb. 19, 1794; the first death, that of a child of - Ifigby, in 1797. Dorias Peck taught the first school, in 1798 and '99; Solomon Woodruff kept the first inn, in 1794; Isaac Bishop the first store, in 1803 or '04. The first sawmill was built by -Highy, in
1795; and the first gristmill, by Thomas Van Fossen, in 1799. 2 3 Bap., 2 M. E., 2 Presb., Christian, Uuiv., and R. C. 3 Named from Robert Morris.
4 Formerly called " Allens Hill," from Ebenezer Allen, thic first settler. Col. John Trumbull, of Revolutionary memory, at one time contemplated making it his place of residence. Ho planted an orchard, selected a site, and made some preparations for building. Ile changed the namo to "Richmond Hill." When he abandoned the idea of settling here, the place received its present name.
5 Named from General Micah Brooks, one of the purchasers of the Gardean Reservation, and who settled at this place.
6 Among the early settlers wore Benj. W. Rogers, Isaac Bron- son. Gen Mills. and Jesse Stanley. from Conn. The first store was kept by Ebenezer Allen, about 1790. He brought in a lot of goods from Philadelphia, for the purpose of trading with the Indians. The first mill was built about 1820, by William Shull.
7 2 Presb .. 2 M.E., Meth.Prot., Bap., Prot. E., Ref.Prot.D., and R.C. 8 Named from Daniel P. Faulkner, a prominent pioneer scttler familiarly known as Capt. Dan Faulkner; hence the name " Dansville." In area this is the smallest town in the co., and one of tho smallest in the Stato.
9 Can-a-se-ra-ga, an Indian namo signifying "among the slip- pery elins."
10 This institution was started in the spring of 1858. The building and grounds cost $12,000 to $15,000. It is under the supervision of the M. E. denomination.
f1 Among the other early settlers were Daniel P., Samuel, and James Faulkner, Nathaniel and William Porter, from l'enn., in 1796; Jacob Welsh, Jacob Martz, and his son Conrad, George Shirey, and Frederick Barnhart, from Penn., in 1798. William Phenix, Jas. Logan, Davld Scholl, and Jolin Vandeventer, were also carly settlers. Tho first marriage was that of William McCartney and Mary McCurdy. Thos. McLain taught the first school, lu 1798 or '99; Sammel Faulkner kept the first inn, in 1796; Daniel P. Faulkner, the first store, lu 1797 and '98 ; David Scholl erected the first sawmill, in 1795, and the first gristmil!, in 1796. Mr. Scholl was Charles Williamson's millwright, and bullt the mills for tho Pulteney Estate.
12 There are 9 churches in town; 2 Presb., 2 R. C., Prot. E., M. E., Bap., Evang. Luth., and Germ. Evang. Ref.
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