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13 The town at first embraced the military townships of Fabius and Tully, cach 10 mi. square. The s. half of the township of Fabius was erected into the town of Truxton, and now consti- tutes the N. part of Trixton and Cnyler.
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E. and w. borders flow N. into Limestone and Butternut Creeks. A small lake, known as " Labra- dor Pond," lies at the w. foot of South Ilill. The soil is generally a fine quality of gravelly loam, intermixed in places with clay and sand. Along the stream w. of Fabius Village is con- siderable swamp land. From its elevation, and the broken character of its surface, this town in best adapted to pasturage. Dairying is the principal occupation of the people; and in the amount of dairy products it is the first town in the co. and among the first in the State.1 Fabius? (p. v.) is situated on a small stream, N. E. of the center of the town. Pop. 472. Apulia (p. v.) is a station of the S. B. & N. Y. R. R., in the w. part of the town. Pop. 140. Gooseville is a hamlet, in the N. E. corner. The first settlers were Josiah Moore and Timothy Jerome, from Stockbridge, Mass., who came in 1794.3 The first church (Presb.) was formed at Apulia, in 1804; and the first pastor was Rev. Mr. Osborne. The first church edifice erccted was a Bap., at Fabius Village, in 1806 .*
GEDDES5-was formed from Salina, March 18, 1848 It lies upon the w. bank of Onondaga Lake, a little N. of the center of the co. Its surface is level in the N. and rolling in the s. In the s. E. part are several isolated, rounded drift hills, or knolls. Seneca River forms the N. boundary, and Onondaga Creek a part of the E. Nine Mile Creek flows E. through near the center. The soil is a clayey and sandy loam. Near the s. w. extremity of the lake are several salt wells.6 The New York State Asylum for Idiots is in the E. part, near the line of Syracuse; and the S. B. & N. Y. R. R. coal depot is on the canal. In the s. E. part are extensive stone quarries. Geddes, (p. v.,) in the s. E. part, was incorp. April 20, 1832. It contains 2 churches, a brewery and distillery, and a large number of salt works. Pop. 950. The first settlement was commenced by James Geddes, in 1794.7 The census reports 2 churches; Prot. E. and M. E.
LA FAYETTE-was formed from Pompey and Onondaga, April 15, 1825. It is an interior town, lying s. E. of the center of the co. Its surface is hilly and broken. Butternut Creek flows N. through the E. part, and Onondaga Creek through the w. The high ridge between the valleys of these streams has steep declivities, and its summit is 300 to 600 ft. high. Conklings Brook, in the s. E. part, flows from the E., and within the space of 1 mile it descends 500 ft. The soil is generally a sandy and gravelly loam; and a portion is thiekly covered with large, water-worn pebbles. About one-half of the Onondaga Indian Reservation lies in the N. w. corner of this town. La Fayette, (p. v.,) on the ridge near the center of the town, contains 1 church and 35 houses; and Cardiff, (p. v.,) on Onondaga Creek, a church and 25 houses. Linn is a p. o., in the s. E. part. The first settler was John Wileox, who located upon Lot 14 in 1791.8 The first church (Cong.) was formed in Oct. 1809; Rev. Benj. Bell was the first preacher. There are 2 churches in town ; Cong. and M. E.
LYSANDER-was formed March 5, 1794. Hannibal (Oswego co.) was taken off in 1806, and Cicero in 1807. It is the N. w. corner town in the co. Its surface is level and somewhat swampy in the E., and gently rolling in the w. Seneca River forms its s. and E. boundaries. This stream takes the name of Oswego River, below the mouth of the outlet of Oneida Lake. In the s. w. part is a slight fall in the river, known as Jacks Rifts. At Baldwinsville is a fall of 7 ft., affording a valuable water-power. Mud Lake, a large pond s. w. of the center, covers an area of about 300 acres. The soil is a sandy and gravelly loam, with occasional patches of clay, formed by the disintegration of the red shales. Baldwinsville, (p. v., ) on Seneca River, was incorp. in 1848. It contains a union school, a scythe factory, ax factory, tannery, several extensive
1 The number of dairies in town of 50 to 125 cows each is ! about 35, and the aggregate number of cows about 3,500. 2 Formerly called "Franklinville."
8 Among the other early settlers were Capt. Ebenezer Belden, Col. Elijah St. John, Thomas Miles, Jonathan Stanley. Abel Webster, James Harris, John Wallace, Thos, and Simeon Keeney, Jacob Penoyer. and All Pixley. The first child born " Among the other early settlers were Freeman Hughs and James Lamb. Nancy Root taught the first school. in 1803; James Lamb kept the first inn, in 1803; aud Noah Smith built the first sawmill, in 1825. was Charles Moore, in 1798; the first marriages, those of Abel Webster and Lydia Keeney, and of Inther St. John and Polly Joy. in 1804; and the first death. that of Josiah Moore, in 1802. A colored man belonging to Simeon Keeney died about the 8 Comfort Rounds and Wm. Haskens located in town in 1792: same time from drinking too much maple syrup. The first | Solomon Owen and James Sherman, in 1793; John Houghtaling, school was tanght by Miss Jerome. (afterward wife of Judge James Geddes,) in the E. part of the town: Eunice Fowler taught the first school near Apulia. in 1802-03. The first inns were kept by Josiah Tubbs. near Tully, in 1797, and by Capt. St. John. at Apnlia, in 1802; David Caldwell kept the first store, in 1804; Thos Miles built tho first sawmill, in 1800; and John Meeker the first grist mill, in 1808.
4 There are 6 churches in town; M. E. and Cong. at Apulia, and Bap., M. E., F. W. Bap., and Univ. at Fabius.
5 Named from Hon. James Geddes, first settler.
6 The first salt well was dug by James Geddea, in 1796. The Indians claimed the springs w. of the lake ; but they adopted Mr. Geddes into their tribe. and allowed him to go on with his works. There are now in town 46 fine salt works, and 7,442 coarse salt covers. See page 479.
Amazial Branch. James Pearce. Sammel Hyatt, Amara Wright, and Renben Bryan, in 1794; and Isaac and Elias Conklin. Zenas and Ozias Northway. and Isaac Hull, soon after. The first child born wax Amy Wilcox, in 1791; the first marriage, that of Solomon Owen and Lois Rounds, in 1793; and the first death. that of Moses De Witt. in 1794. Rev. Amaziah Branch was the first teacher; - Cheney kept the first inn; Stough- ton Morse the first store; and James Sherman built the first sawmill, in 1795.
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flouring and saw mills, a newspaper office, furnace, machine shop, and a large distillery. Pop. 1,675,-of which 1,115 are in this town and 560 in Van Buren. Betts Corners (Lysander p. o.) contains 3 churches and 35 houses; Little Utica, 1 church and 30 houses; Plain- ville (p. v.) a church and 218 inhabitants; and Jacksonville (Polkville p. o.) a church and 25 houses. Lamsons (p. o) is a R. R. station. The first settler within the present limits of the town was Jonathan Palmer, a Revolutionary soldier, who drew Lot 36, and located upon it in 1793.1 The first church (Presb.) was formed in 1813.2
MANLIUS-was formed March 5, 1794. A part of Onondaga was taken off in 1798, a part of Salina in 1809, and De Witt in 1835. It lies on the E. border of the co., N. of the center. The surface of the N. half is level, and that of the s. half rolling and hilly. Limestone Creek flows N. through near the center of the town, and at the northern extremity it receives Butternut Creek from the w., and the two united streams flow into Chittenango Creek, which latter stream forms the N. E. boundary of the town. A few rods s. of the canal, near the center, arc two small lakes, similar in character to those already described in De Witt, but somewhat larger. They are known as the "Green Lakes." In the s. w. corner of the town is another small pond of the same kind. The E. branch of Limestone Creek, near the s. border of the town, falls down a limestone precipice 100 ft., forming a beautiful cascade. Several sulphur and other mincral springs are found in town, but none of any considerable note." In the w. part are extensive quarries, from which are obtained immense quantities of waterlime, quicklime and gypsum. The soil is a deep, fertile alluvium in the N., and a sandy and clayey loam in the s. Manlius, (p. v.,) on Limestone Creek, near the s. line of the town, was incorp. March 12, 1813. It contains the Manlius Academy, a union school, 4 churches, 2 carriage factories, 2 flouring mills, an ax factory, 2 founderies, and a paper mill. Pop. 934. Fayetteville, (p. v.,) on Limestone Creek, 2 mi. N. W. from Manlius, and 1 mi. from the Eric Canal, with which it is connected by a navigable feeder, was incorp. May 6, 1844. It is finely situated on a gentle elevation, and has a number of valuable water-privileges.5 It contains 4 churches, a union school, a bank, 2 large flouring mills, 3 sawmills, 1 pearl barley mill, 1 paper mill, 1 sash blind and door factory, 3 lime and plaster mills, 1 tannery, I foundery and machine shop, 1 wheelbarrow factory and 1 cradle factory, 5 carriage factories, and several large establishments for the manufacture of lime, plaster, and waterlime.6 Pop. in 1859, 1,376. Manlius Center (p. v.) is a canal village, containing 40 houses. Manlius Station (p. v.) and Kirkville (p. v.) are small villages and stations upon the Central R. R. High Bridge, in the s. w. part, contains a church, 2 plaster and lime mills, a sawmill, gristmill, and 20 houses.7 Matthews Mills, (North Manlius p. o.,) Eagle Village, and Hartsville are hamlets. The first settlers were David Tripp, who located 1 mi. N. w. of the present site of Manlius Village, and James Foster, who located on the present site of Eagle Village, in 1790.8 The first church (Prot. E.) was formed in 1798; Rev. Mr. Nash was the first preacher.9
MARCELLUS-was formed March 5, 1794. A part of Onondaga was taken off in 1798; Camillus in 1799; a part of Otisco in 1806; and Skaneateles in 1830. A part of Sempronius
I Among the other settlers were Benj. De Puy, Reuben Smith, Adam Emerick. Elijah and Solomon Toll. Thomas Farringtou, Elijalı Mann. Johu Mellarrie. Wm. Lindsay. Ebenezer Wells, James Cowan, Abner aud Manly Vickery. Job Lomis, and Dr. Jonas C. Baldwin. Dr. Baldwin was the early proprietor and founder of Baldwinswille. He built the first saw and grist mills, in 1807 ; and opened the first store, during the same year. By his energy, the place soon became an important manfac- turing village. Daniel Ayers kept the first inn. The first child born was Jolin Toll.
2 The census reports 9 churches in town; + M. E., 2 Presb., Bap., Ref. Prot. D., and Christian.
3 Among the hills are several other deep chasms; but they do not contain water. Some of thein are filled with ice during the winter, and this become natural icchonses during the greater part of the suurmer. The nature and origin of these re- markable depressions have given rise to ninny speculations and theories on the part of geologists and other men of science.
+ Deep Spring, called by the Indians Te-ungh-sat-a-yagh, is a spring 60 ft. in diameter, ou the E. line of the towu, near the old Seneca Turnpike.
§ These are formed by the Ledyard Canal-which was built by the citizens at a cost of $35,000-and Bishop Brook. The Ledyard Canal is formed by diverting the waters of Limestone Creek, 2 mi. 8. of the village; and that. in connection with Bishop Brook, which runs parallel to it through the village, make 12 water-powers, with an average fall of 20 ft. each.
6 During the year ending Jan. 1, 1:59. 1,394 tons of limestone for the manufacture of quicklime. 903 tons of building stone, 10,298 tons of stone plaster, 3.216 tons of ground plaster, 85,459
barrels of waterlime, and 50,410 bushels of quicklime were sold in the village of Fayetteville.
7 An extensive water-power is formed at this place by the con- struction of a hydraulic canal from Limestone Creek and an- other from a brook flowing from the E. This power is used in all the manufactories in the village, and but a small portion of it is occupied.
8 Among the other early settlers were Joshua Knowlton and Origen Eaton, on the site of Fayotteville, in 1791; Conrad Lour, Cyrus Kinnie, and John A Shaeffer, in 1792; and Caleb Pratt. Capt. Joseph Williams, Wm. Ward, Col. Elijah Phillips, Charles Mulholland, Charles Moseley, Dr. Sturtevant, Alvan Marsh, and Dr. Ward, all of whom came previous to 1800. The first child born was Baron Steuben Shaeffer, in 1794. It is related that on the night of bis birth Baron Steuben and a party of friends put up at Mr. Sbaeffer's, who then kept au jun on the present site of Manlius. The baron was mnuch disturbed during tho night, and in the morning severely reprimanded Mr. S. for al- lowing his guests to be so annoyed that they could not sleep. Upon secing the infant, he apologized for his ebullition of ten- per, bestowed his own name upon the child, and gave him a deed of 250 acres of land. The first marriage was that of Nicholas Phillips and Katy Garlock. Jan. 14, 1793; and the first death. that of tho father of David Tripp, in 1792; Samuel Ed- wards taught the first school, in James Foster's barn ; James Foster kept the first inn, in 1790; Charles Moseley the first store, in 1793; Elijah Phillipa nud three others built the first sawmill, in 1792-93; and Win. Ward the first gristmill, in 1794. º The census reports 13 churches in town; 3 M. E., 2 Bap., 2 Prot. E., 2 Presb., Meth. Prot., Wes. Meth., R. C., and Uuion.
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(Cayuga co.) was annexed in 1804, and a part of Spafford in 1840. It is an interior town, lying s. w. of the center of the co. Its surface is a rolling upland, broken by the deep valley of Nine Mile Creek, which extends N. and s. through the center. The declivities which border upon the creek are steep, and 200 to 500 ft. higlı. Upon the creek are several falls, furnishing a large amount of water-power. Lime and plaster both abound. The soil is generally a deep, black loam, formed by the decomposition of the Marcellus shales, intermixed to some extent with clay. Manufacturing is carried on to a limited extent along Nine Mile Creek. Marcellus, (p. v.,) on the creek, near the center of the town, was ineorp. April 29, 1853; it contains 4 churches, a woolen factory, and grist inill. Pop. 380. Marcellus Falls (p. v.) contains a gristinill, saw- mill, and 2 paper mills. Pop. 200. Marietta, (p. v.,) upon Nine Mile Creek, in the s. part, contains 30 houses. Clintonville is a hamlet. Thorn Hill (p. o.) is a hamlet in the s. w. part. The first settler was Wm. Cobb, who located on the E. hill in 1794.1 The first church edifice (Union) was built in 1803; Rev. - Atwater was the first preacher.2
ONONDAGA-was formed from Marcellus, Pompey, and Manlius, March 9, 1798. A part of Salina was taken off in 1809, and a part of Camillus in 1834. The surface is mostly a rolling and hilly upland, separated into two ridges by the valley of Onondaga Creek. The E. ridge is rocky and broken, and the w. is generally smooth and rolling. A fine, wide intervale extends along the creek, and is bordered by steep hillsides, the summits of which are 200 to 400 ft. high. A valley, forming a natural pass between Onondaga and Nine Mile Creeks, extends s. w. through the town. Along the N. line the highlands w. of the valley descend abruptly to the N., presenting in some places the face of a nearly perpendicular precipice 100 to 150 ft. high. This declivity is known as Split Rock. Upon these cliffs is an outcrop of Onondaga limestone, which is extensively quarried for building purposes. The Split Roek stone quarry is near the N. w. corner. The soil in the valley is a sandy and gravelly loam, and on the uplands a gravelly and clayey loam. Lime and waterlime are both largely manufactured. About one-half of the Onondaga Indian Reserva- tion lics in the s. E. part of this town. Onondaga Hill,4 (Onondaga p. o.,) on the hill w. of the creek, contains a church and 53 dwellings. Onondaga Valley (p. v.) contains 2 churches and the Onondaga Academy. Pop. 385. South Onondaga (p. v.) contains 2 churches, several mills, and a population of 290. Navarino, (p. v., ) in the s. w. corner, near the line of Mar- eellus, contains a church and 115 inhabitants. Onondaga Castle is a p. o. uear the Indian Reservation. Howlet Ilill is a p. o. in the N. w. corner ; and West Onondaga a p. v. near the w. line. The first white man who lived in this town and vicinity was Ephraim Webster.ª an Indian trader. The first permanent settlers were Asa Danforth,6 his son Asa, from Mass., and Comfort Tyler, a young man who accompanied him, -all of whom located upon a lot a little s. of Onondaga Hollow. This was the first settlement made in the co.7 Rev. Samuel Kirkland, a
I Among the other early settlers were Cyrus Holcomb, - Boweu, - Cady, Samuel Tyler, Dan Bradley, Samuel Rice, Nathan Kelsey, Thomas Miller, Bigelow Lawrence, Martin Cos- sitt, and Saminel Wheadon,-all of whom located previous to 1800. The town rapidly filled up with settlers, principally from Mass. The first child born was a daughter of Wm. Cobb. Miss Asenith Lawrence taught the first school, in the summer of 1796; Dea. Sammel Rice kept the first inn, in 1796; Elnathan Beach the first store, in 1796; Dan Bradley and Samuel Rice built the first sawmill, in 1795-96; and May & Sayles the first gristmill. in 1800.
2 The census reports 5 churches; 2 Preeb., Bap., M. E., and Prot. E.
3 In this ledge is an irregular crack or chasm, which is said to extend downward to the depth of 100 ft. Ice remains in it during the greater part of summer. The stone was obtained from these quarries for building the locks upon the canal and the aqueduct across Genesee Kiver; und it is justly esteemed a building stone of superior quality.
4 For many years after the organization of Onondaga co. the co.seat was located at this village. It was a place of considerable business. and the most important village upon the Seneca Turn- pike w. of Whitestown. For a long time irs only business rivals were Salina. or " Salt Point," and Onondaga Hollow : but. ou account of the healthfulness of its situation. the !lill main- tained its superiority muitil the completion of the Erie Canal, in 1825. It is now a mere hamlet.
Onondaga Creek, a little s. of the present village of Onondaga Valley. The Indians also granted him 300 acres near the N. W. corner of the present reservation. Hle afterward married a white woman. by whom he had a large family of children. Ile was employed by the Government as a spy, interpreter, and counselor during the Indian wars that followed the Revolution : and he was in active service during the last war with Great Britain. For many years he was Indian Agent. and probably had more influence with the Onondaga tribe than any other white man. Ile died in 1825. One of his Indian children-larry Webster-is now chief of the Onondaga Nation.
6 Mr. Danforth was the pioneer, and one of the most energetic and prominent of the early settlers of the co. IIe erccted the first sawmill and gristmill in the co., on Butternut Creek, neat Jamesville; and during the many years of privation which fol- lowed the first settlement. his cabin was always the welcome home of the distressed and suffering settlers. He held at differ- ent times the offices of Judge of Common Pleas. Superintendent of the Salt Springs, and Major General in the State Militia. IIc died in 1818.
7 Among the other settlers who came soon after Mr. Danforth were Abijah Earll. Levi Hiscock. and Roderick Adams, in 17xx or '89; Nicholas Michles, John C. Brown, Arthur Patterson. Job Tyler, Peter Tenbroeck, - Lewis, Cornelius Longstreet. l'eter Young, Joseph Forman, John Adams, Gro. Kibbe, Win. and Gordou Needham. Win. Il. Sabine, Jasper Hopper, Aaron Bei- lows. George InH, Joseph Swan, Thaddeus M. Wood. Jonas ( Baldwin, and Daniel and Nehemiah II. Earll. The first marriage was that of Ephraim Webster and an Indian woman. in 1789 The wife soon after died. and Mr. Webster took another indian
5 Mr. Webster was a native of N. H., and served 3 years in the army during the Revolution. After the war he became au Indian triler; and. in consequence of his thorongh knowledge of the ludian language, he was employed as an interpreter in | wife, agreeing to live with her as long as she kept sober. He several of the councils between the whites and Judiaus. In lived with her nearly 20 years. As the settlement began to 1786 he erected a trading house on the banks of Onondaga Creek. advance. he was desitons of obtaining a white wife, and to this end endeavored to make his wife drunk. For a long time she resisted cvery attempt; but at last. with the aid of milk punch. near its mouth, and continued his traffic there for several years. He married an Indian woman : and, becoming a great favorite. the tribe made him a present of a square mile of land upon | he succeeded. The next morning she left without speaking a
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missionary from Mass., was the first preacher. The first church (Presbyterian) was formed at an early day, at the Hill.1
OTISCO-was formed from Pompey, Marcellus, and Tully, March 21, 1806. It is an interior town, lying s. w. of the center of the co. Its surface is principally occupied by the high ridge between the valleys of Onondaga Creek and Otisco Lake. The declivities of the hills are generally steep and the summits rolling, and elevated 800 to 1,000 ft. above the valleys and 1,600 to 1,700 above tide. Otisco Lake is 772 ft. above tide. It lies upon the w. border of the town, in a valley 1,000 ft. below the summits of the hills. Bear Mountain,2 in the N. w. part, overhanging the valley of Onondaga Creek, is one of the principal elevations. The soil is generally a sandy or gravelly loam, mixed with clay, and well adapted to grazing. Otisco, (p. v.,) situated upon the high ridge near the center of the town, contains 30 houses ; and Amber, (p. v.,) at the foot of Otisco Lake, 25. Maple Grove is a p. o. in the N. E. corner. The first settler was Chauncey Rust, from Northampton, Mass., who moved his family from La Fayette in April, 1801. During this year and the following, a large number of settlers arrived, principally from Mass. and Conn. and the whole town filled up rapidly.3 The first religious service was a prayer meeting, held in Sept. 1801, at the house of - Rust. The first church (Cong.) was formed May 9, 1803, by Rev. Hugh Wallace. There are now two churches in town; Cong. and M. E. This town is noted for being the birthplace and residence of several persons of distinguished literary reputation.4
POMPEY5-was formed in Jan. 1789. Fabius and a part of Onondaga were taken off in 1798 ; and La Fayette in 1825. It lics upon the E. border of the co., s. of the center. Its surface is principally occupied by the high, rolling ridge whichi lies between the E. branch of Limestone Creek and Butternut Creek. The highest summit is 906 ft. above the surface of Butternut Creek, near the La Fayette R. R. station, 1,343 ft. above the canal at Syracuse and 1,743 ft. above tide. The general ridge is subdivided into 3 ridges by the valleys of the 2 w. branches of Limestone Creek. These valleys arc 200 to 300 ft. below the summits and are bordered by steep hillsides. The streams that drain the s. part of the town flow in a southerly direction. Pratts Falls, upon the w. branch of Limestone Creek, are 137 ft. high ; and within a few rods of them are several other fine cascades. Near the N. line, npon the same creek, is a cascade of 70 ft. Just E. of the co. line, near Delphi, on the E. branch of the same stream, are 2 other fine cascades. Carpenters Pond, in the s. E. part, covers an area of about 30 acres. The soil is a strong, clayey loam. Pompey Hill, (Pompey p. o.,) on the summit of the ridge,6 contains 5 churches and the Pom- pey Academy. Pop. 270. Delphii, (p. v.,) upon Limestone Creek, in the s. E. corner, contains 3 churches and 219 inhabitants. Watervale, (p. v., ) upon Limestone Creek, N. of the center, contains a grist and saw mill and 20 houses. Oran, (p. v.,) in the N. E. corner, contains a church and 82 inhabitants. Pompey Center7 (p. o.) is a hamlet. In the s. E. corner, above Delphi, are an edge tool factory, and a woolen mill not in operation. The first settler was Ebenezer Butler, who located on Lot 65 in 1792.8 The first church (Presb.) was formed in 1794; the first preacher
word, and in a short time died of grief. The first child born was Amanda Danforth, daughter of Asa Danforth, jr .. Oct. 14, 1789. Dr. Gordon Needham taught the first school, in 1795; Comfort Tyler kept the first inn ; George Kibbe the first store; Gen. Dan- forth built the first gristwill, in 1794; and Turner Fenner the first sawmill, in 1793.
1 The census reports 11 churches; 5 M. E., 2 Presb., Cong .. Bap., Wes. Meth., and Union.
2 Named from the great number of bears that infested it when the country was first settled.
3 Among the first settlers were Jonathan B. Nichols, Charles and Benoni Merriman, Solomon Judd, and Lemon Gaylord, in 1801 : Otis Baker, Noah Parsons, Nathaniel Loomis, Amos and Isaac Cowles, in 1802; and Benjamin Cowles, Josiah Clark, Daniel Bennett. Elias and Jared Thayer, Henry Elethrop, Samuel, Ebenezer, and Inther French, Jared and Noah Parsons, and Rufus Clapp, soon after. Lucy Cowles (afterward wife of Rer. fen. Colton) tanght the first school. in 1802. The first child born was Timothy Rust, March 22, 1802; and the first death, trit of Nathaniel Dady, jr., killed by the fall of a tree, July 19. 1\02. Dan'l Bennett kept the first inn, in 1802; and Michael lolmison the first store, in 1808. Charles Merriman built the first gristinill. in 1806.
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