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13 Opened In 1844. The building was burned in June, 1859.
14 Among the other early settlers were David Corey and brother, Peleg and Reuben Sweet, Abner Tuttle, Gideon Powell, Win. P. Wilcox, John Il. Townser, and James Paine. The first Inn was kept at the village, by Alanson Hubbell, in 1820, and the first store by Wmi. P. Wilcox, near the center. Willoughby Lovell built the first sawmill, in 1818, and Samuel Swain and Lindsey Joslyn the first gristmill, in 1828.
15 There are 7 churches in town; Bap., F. W. Bap., Presb., M. E., Prot. E., Univ., and R. C.
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386
LIVINGSTON COUNTY.
OSSIAN-was formed from Angeliea, (Allegany co.,) March 11, 1808. It was set off from Alle- gany co. in 1856. It is the center town on the s. border of the co. Its surface is broken and hilly, the highest summits being 600 to 800 feet above the valleys. Sugar Creek flows s. E. through near the center. The soil in the valleys is a gravelly loam, and on the hills a sandy loam, with some elay in the E. part. In the N. w. part is a small gas spring. Ossian Center (Ossian p. o.) contains 2 churches and about 18 houses; and West View (p. v.) a sawmill and about 12 houses. The first settlement was made at the center, by Judge Richard W. Porter, and his brother, James Porter, from N. J., in 1804.1 The first church (Presb.) was formed Sept. 29, 1818.2
PORTAGE3-was formed from Nunda, March 8, 1827. It is the s. w. corner town of the co. Its surface is hilly, the highest point, near Portageville, being about 200 feet higher than the R. R. Genesee River forms the w. boundary of the town. Its banks are steep and rocky, 100 to 200 ft. high and in many places perpendicular. Coshaqua Creek flows through the E. part. The soil in the E. part is a clay loam, and in the w. a sandy loam. Oakland, (p. v.) in the N. E. part, con- tains 2 churches, a grist and saw mill, woolen factory, tannery, furnace, and 35 houses ; Hunts Hollow (p. v.) 2 churches, a tannery, and 31 houses. Portage Station, on the B. & N. Y. C. R. R., is on the line of Wyoming co. Settlement was commenced by Jacob Shaver, on Lot 150, in 1810.4 The first church (Presb.) was formed at IIunts Hollow, about 1820.5
SPARTA-was formed in Jan. 1789. A part of Springwater was taken off in 1816, West Sparta in 1846, and parts of North Dansville in 1846 and '49. A part of Dansville (Stenben co.) was annexed in 1822, and a part of Groveland in 1856. It lies s. E. of the center of the co. Its surface is hilly, the highest summits being 800 to 1,000 ft. high. Canaseraga Creek flows on the w. border. The soil on the hills is a gravelly loam, and in the valleys a sandy, clayey, and gravelly loam. Several small sulphur and gas springs are found near Scottsburgh. Scottsburgh,6 (p.v.,) in the N. part, con- tains 2 churches, a steam saw and grist mill, a furnace, and 34 houses. North Sparta, (p. o.,) in the N. w. corner, Sparta, (p. o.,) in the w., and Reeds Corners, in the s. part, are hamlets. Settlement was commenced near Scottsburgh, by Jesse Collar, from Penn., about 1794.7 The census reports 6 churches.ª
SPRINGWATER -- was formed from Sparta and Naples, (Ontario co.,) April 17, 1816. It is the s. E. corner town of the co. Its surface is very hilly, the highest summits being 600 to 1,000 ft. above the valleys. The principal stream is the inlet of Hemlock Lake, which flows N. through the town, w. of the center. Conliocton River rises in the s. E. part and flows s. into Steuben co. The soil is a sandy and gravelly loam. Springwater, (p. v., ) a R. R. station, N. w. of the center, contains 2 churches, a sash and blind factory, a sawmill, and 62 houses. East Springwater, (p.o., ) in the N. E., is a hamlet. The first settlement was made by Seth Knowles, from Conn., on Lot 18, about 1807.9 The first church (Bap.) was formed in 1816.10
WEST SPARTA-was formed from Sparta, Feb. 27, 1846. It is an interior town, s. of the center. Its surface is hilly, the summits being 500 to 700 ft. above the valleys. In the N. E. is an extensive marsh, known as the Canaseraga Swamp. Canaseraga Creek flows N. along the E. border. The soil is a clay loam in the N. and a sandy loam in the s. About one-half mi. N. of Byersville, in a small stream called Butter Brook, is a perpendicular fall of about 60 ft. Kysorville, (p. v., ) in the N. part, on the G. V. Canal, contains 79 inhabitants ; Union Corners, (p. v.,) locally known as "Brushville," on the line of Mt. Morris, 2 churches and 17 houses ; Byersville,
1 Among the other early settlers were Richard N. Porter, Jas. Haynes, and James Croghan. about 1806, Jacob Clendenin, in 1807, Orrison Cleveland, Wro. and John Gould, and Heman Orton, about 1810. Luther Bisbee was an early settler in the N. w. corner of the town. The first child born was Abraham
Betsey Shay, in 1816; and the first death. that of Jolin Turner, killed hy the fall of a tree, in 1807. - Weston taught the first school. in 1813 and '14 : Oliver Stacy kept the first inn, in 1817; and Daniel Canfield the first store, in 1824. The first sawmill was built by Nathaniel Porter, in 1808 or '09; and the first grist- mill. by John Smith. in 1826.
2 There are 2 churches in town : Presb. And M. E.
3 Nane derived from the portage or carrying place aronnd the fall of Genesee River. For description of Portage Falls and R. R. Bridge, see pp. 710.
5 There are 4 churches in town; Presb., Meth. Prot., Prot. E., and Bap.
6 Named from Matthew and William Scott, early settlers at this place.
7 Darling Havens settled at North Sparta; John Niblack, on Porter, in 1805; the first marriage was that of Jolin Gelson and | Lot 28; John Smith. Asa Simmons, Robert Wilson, and Thomas
Ilovey, previons to 1798; and Peter Roberts, on Lot 27, in 1799. Samuel and James Rodman were early settlers. Most of these were from Penn. The first school was taught by Thos. Bohanan, in 1800-01. The first inn was kept by Darling Havens, at North Sparta, nbont 1800; and the first gristmill was built by Wm. D. McNair, in 1810. 8 2 M. E., 2 Presb., Bap., and Evang. lief. º Among the other early settlers were Eber Watkins, Joshua Herrick, Peter Welch, Adam Miller, and Samuel Hines, in 1808; Renben and Phineas Gilbert, from Mass., in 1810; Hugh Wilson, Henry Cole. Samuel Sparks, James Blake, Benj. Livermore, and David Frazer. Jacob Cannon settled on the E. hill in 1812. The first death was that of Mrs. Benjamin Farnham, in 1813. James Blake taught the first school, in 1813-14. Oliver Jennings kept the first inn, abont 1815. Hosea HI. Grover kept the first store,
4 Ephraim Kingsley and Seth Sherwood settled on Lot 169 in 1811; Joseph Dixon, above Portageville. Col. Geo. Williams, Russel Messenger, and Sanford Ilunt all settled about 1614. Horace Miller taught the first school, in 1817. The first inn was kept by Prosper Adams. in 1817: and the first store, at | in 1815. The first sawmill was built by Samuel Ilines, in 1809; Ilunts llollow, by Sanford Ilunt, in 1818. Russel Messenger and the first gristmill. by Hugh Wilson, in 1813. built the first sawmill, in 1SIG, and the first gristmill, in 1817.
10 There are 4 churches in town ; Presb., Bap., M. E., Christian.
387
LIVINGSTON COUNTY.
(p. v.,) in the s. part, 61 inhabitants. Woodville, in the s. E. corner, is a hamlet. Settlement was commenced in the s. part, by Jeremiah Gregory, in 1795.1 The first church organization was Bap.2
YORK-was formed from Caledonia and Leicester, March 26, 1819. A part of Covington was annexed in 1823. It lies on the w. border of the co., N. of the center. Its surface is undulating, with a general inclination to the E. Brown and Calder Creeks flow E. through the central and N. parts. The soil in the center and s. is a clay loam, and in the N. E. part a sandy and gravelly loam. York Center (York p. o.) contains 4 churches and 321 inhabitants ; Fowlerville,3 (Inver- ness p. o.,) in the N. E. part, 2 churches, a machine shop,' and 369 inhabitants ; Greigsville, (p. v.,) in the s. part, a church and 22 houses ; Piffardinia,6 (Piffard p.o., ) in the s. E. part, on the G. V. Canal, a church and 23 houses. Settlement was commenced in the N. E. part, by several Scotch families, about the year 1800.6 The first church (Scotch Ref. Presb.) was formed in 1816.7
Acres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Freeholders, Schools, Live Stock, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of Livingston County.
ACRES OF LAND.
VALUATION OF 1858.
POPULATION.
SCHOOLS.
NAMES OF TOWNS.
Improved.
Unimproved.
Real Estate.
Personal
Property.
Total.
Males.
Females.
No. of Dwellings.
No. of Families.
Freeholders.
Districts.
Children
taught.
Avon.
20,743
5,084
991,606
64,700
1,056,306
1,352
1,342
467
48.3
344
13
991
Caledonia ..
20,602
5,276
1,022.484
151.067
1,173.551
1.063
928
453
346
242
9
607
Conesus.
13,455₺
6,889}
445,061
77,831
522,892
718
695
270
300
184
9
537
Geneseo.
22,3061
6,979
1.152,820
637,725
1,790,545
1,471
1,412
479
505
538
11
1,002
Groveland.
16,479
8,058
701.563
61,632
763.195
800
810
250
272
177
0
636
Leicester.
17,309֏
3,418
671,277
58,509
729.786
1,026
1,050
357
330
239
13
765
Lima.
14.410}
3,342
868,639
341.595
1.210.234
1,324
1.346
641
227
381
10
934
Livonia
19,4441
3,882}
792,626
207,525
1,000,151
1,301
1,334
481
498
455
12
770
Mount Morris
22.469
5,679
1,293,812
187.507
1.481,319
2,045
1,997
563
790
506
15
1,495
Nunda.
12,7882
5,902}
553.173
69,600
622.773
1,425
1,462
552
403
430
16
1,076
Ossian ....
10,828
12,720
296.443
6.450
302,893
711
602
234
250
179
11
525
Portage
10,361
5,6254
352,961
25.755
378.716
787
782
302
313
430
10
623
Sparta.
12.225}
8,217
447.358
24,150
471,508
626
607
232
141
217
447
Springwater.
18,7874
13,313}
4×4.436
163,844
648,280
1,296
1,185
450
482
355
17
964
West Sparta
12.9732
7,085₴
456.118
39.551
495.669
774
722
286
283
192
12
656
York ..
24.723}
6.093}
1.166,549
112.960
1.279.509
1.434
1,348
482
587
381
13
940
Total.
273.290} 109,0984 12,189.374 2.545,333
14.734.707
19,811 19.445
7.224
6,921 | 5.507
197 |14,255
LIVE STOCK.
AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.
BUSH. OF GRAIN.
DAIRY PRODUCTA.
NAMES OF TOWNS.
Working
1,359
676
12,745
1,507
109,079
88.0641
3,094
10,389
21,010
56.170
4,670
144
Caledonia ..
1,101
2.582
772
10,552
1.809
134.445
53.8071
3,056
10.646
9.350
72.831
3,879
684
Conesns
618
971
508
8.733
778
39.504
34.225
2,263
4.502
8,120
52,043
1,196
93
Geneseo.
616
1,277
610
S,015
1.271
88,643
64.7361
3.2071
6.714
25.141
43.392
5,297 ¿ 1.364
70
Groveland.
892
1.422
8.37
5.634
1.035
70.331
42.636}
2.205₺
5.180
21.302
72.3×5
3,500
434
Lima.
793
856
606
8.361
1.309
75,540
77.442
2.469
8.057
16.654
58.805
10.025
Livonia.
1,034
1.303
586
11.771
1.745
87,779
68,316
3,377
8.092
29,422
90,1:22
15.529
5.57
Mount Morris.
1,058
1,546
1,081
6.934
1,756
85,327
72.615}
2,504}
9,122
11,431
95,250
2,085
899}
Nunda.
754
994
794
3,616
1,028
33,149
33,698}
1,8282
9.723
10,918
82,736
2,085
1,352
Ossian ...
365
671
440
2.646
699
15.984
18,060
1.099
4,027
2,865
38.690
1,375
254
Portage.
474
658
486
4.155
751
39,288
36.4784
1.409}
12.026
14.549
54.964
3.590
6141
Sparta
613
967
646
2.173
1,084
37.578
32.869₴
1,799元
5.948
17,435
57.749
1,351
573
Springwater
903
1,159
831
6,298
1,169
18,530
55.475
2,539折
13,711}
11,910
85,862
6,173
8711
West Sparta.
570
941
665
3.992
1,099
31,708
29,991
1,550円
5.226
6,845
59,590
8,741
822
York.
1,206
1,860
961
13.698
1,517
128.551
76,600}
5.331}
12.529
23,869
83.706
9,861
962
Total.
12.867 19,074 11,420 115.208 19,974 1,114.881 874.033
40,286₴
136.28341245.065 1,084.281
80.721} 19,259
1 Among the other early settlers were William Stevens, in 1796, Abel Willsey, in 1797, Benjamin Wilcox. in 1795. and Samuel McNair, in 1804. The first inn was kept at Kysorville, by Ebenezer McMaster, about 1820; the first store, at Union Corners, by Jonathan Russel, in 1823. The first wool-carding and cloth dressing mill was built by Benjamin Hungerford, in 1814: and the first gristmill, by Samuel Stoner, in 1823.
2 There are 4 churches in town; P'resb., M. E., Bap., and Christian.
3 Named from Wells Fowler, the first settler at the village.
+ Manufactures all kinds of agricultural implementa, and turns out $70,000 to $80,000 worth of goods per year.
5 Named from David Piffard, a prominent settler at this place. 6 Among the early settlers were Donald and John Mckenzie, Angus McBean, Jolin and Alexander Frazer. Archibald Gillis, and John McCall. David Martz was an early settler. John Russ, from Vt., settled at the center, in 1807: Ralph Brown, in 1SOS; and John Darling, from Vt., in 1809: and James Calder in the N. part of the town. The first birth was that of Angus MeKenzie. The first inn was kept by Nathan Russ, in 1817: the first store, by Chandler Piersons, in 1816. Ralph Brown built the first gristmill, in 1818.
7 The census reports 9 churches in town; 2 Presb., 2 M. E., Bap., Cong., Asso. Presb., Asso. Ref. Presb., and Ref. Prosb.
Domestic Cloths,
Horses.
Oren and
Calves.
Cows.
Sheep.
Stoine.
Winter.
Spring.
Tons of Hay.
Bushels of
Potatoes.
Bushels of
Apples.
Pounds
Butter.
Pounds
Cheese.
in Yards.
8633
Leicester.
820
1,365
700
4.487
1,079
105,624
79,436
2.125
8,604
10.899
63,711
North Dansville ..
212
143
221
1.498
338
13,821
9,580
424
1.787
3.345
16.275
35
North Dansville
3,384
1,532
492.448
314,932
817.380
1,658
1,823
695
711
457
6
1,284
Avon.
838
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of
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MADISON COUNTY.
THIS county was formed from Chenango, March 21, 1806, and named in honor of President Madison. That part of Stockbridge E. of Oneida Creek was annexed from Oneida in 1836. It is situated in the central part of the State, is centrally distant 98 mi. from Albany, and contains an area of 670 sq. mi. The extreme N. part is low, level, SEAL and swampy; but the central and s. parts are hilly, and constitute a portion of the general system of highlands which oeeupy Central New York. The hills generally have rounded outlines and steep declivities, their highest summits being 500 to 800 ft. above the WYOR valleys and 900 to 1,200 ft. above tide. The highlands are divided into separate ridges by a series of valleys extending N. and s., and they form the watershed between Susquehanna River and Oneida Lake. The principal streams upon the N. slope are Chittenango1 Creek, forming a part of the w. boundary of the eo., Oneida Creek, forming a part of the E. boundary, and the Canaseraga,2 Canas- tota, and Cowaselon Creeks: and the principal flowing s. are Unadilla River, upon the E. border, Beaver Creek, Chenango River and its branches, Otselie+ Creek, and Tioughnioga River. The principal bodies of water are Oneida Lake, forming the N. boundary, and Owahgena or Cazenovia Lake, near the center of the w. border. The latter, a beautiful sheet of water, 4 mi. long, is 900 ft. above tide, and is completely surrounded by gradually sloping hillsides. The lowest roeks of the co., outcropping along Oneida Lake, belong to the Clinton group. The red iron ore peculiar to this group is found to a limited extent, but not in sufficient quantities to render mining profitable. Next above this successively appear the Niagara and Onondaga groups, underlying the whole swampy region.5 The red shales form the surface rock s. of the swamp, and beds of gypsum extend along the base of the hills. These beds are extensively quarried in some sections, and furnish an excel- lent quality of plaster. Upon the N. declivities of the hills successively appear the water lime- stone, Pentameros limestone, Oriskany sandstone, and Onondaga limestone. From these groups are obtained an abundance of waterlime, quicklime, and building stone, all of excellent quality. Next above appear the Mareellus and Hamilton shales, covering more than one-half of the entire surface of the co. The Tully limestone, Genesee slate, and Ithaca groups are found to a limited extent eovering the tops of the southern hills. A large share of the co. is covered deep with drift deposits. The soil upon the flat lands of the N. is generally a red elay, with great quantities of muek and marl in the swampy regions. Upon the northern declivities of the hills the soil is a gravelly loam intermixed with lime and plaster, and is very produetive. Farther s. the soil upon the hills is a clayey, gravelly, and shaly loam, best adapted to pasturage, and in the valleys a gravelly loam and alluvium. The people are principally engaged in stoek raising and dairying. Hops are largely cultivated. Manufactures are principally confined to two or three villages.
The eo. seat is located at Morrisville. The courthouse is a two story wooden building, pleasantly situated on a small park, fronting on a main street. It was built in 1849, and contains the court6 and jury rooms." The clerk's office is a small, brick, fire-proof building adjoining the courthouse. The jail was burned in the winter of 1858. The poorhouse is located upon a farm of 135 acres near Eaton village, 5 mi. s. E. of Morrisville. The average number of inmates is 130, supported at a cost of 56 cts. per week each. A school is taught during the whole year. The farm yields a revenue of $1,500.8 The principal publie works in the co. are the Erie Canal and the N. Y. Central
1 Meaning " waters divide and run N." Seaver, in " The Life | schoolhonse in the village of Hamilton." The first officers were of Mary Jemison," says it is a corruption of the Oneida word "Chin-de-uääny," signifying "where the sun shines out."
2 Meaning " Big Elkshorn." Seaver gives it as " Ka-na-so-wa- ga." signifying "several strings of beads with a string lying across."
Peter Smith, First Judge ; Sylvanus Smalley, Edward Green, Elisha Payne, and David Cook, Associate Judges ; Asa B. Sizer, Co. Clerk ; Jeremiah Whipple, Sheriff; and Thos. II. Hubbard, Surrogate. In 1810, Cazenovia was selected as the site of the co. buildings, and Col. John Lincklaen and Capt. Jackson were appointed to superintend the building of a courthouse. A brick building was erected, and the first court was held in it iu Jan. 1812. In 1817 the co. seat was removed to Morrisville, aud the first court was held there Oct. 7, 1817.
3 " Ka-ne-to-ta," signifying " pine tree standing alone." + Meaning " Capfull."
6 In the marsh near Canastota a brine spring is found. A boring of 190 ft. was made here; but the water obtained was not sufficiently strong to warrant the further prosecution of the work.
7 Ellis Moss, Sam'l White, and Oliver Pool were appointed to superintend the erection of the courthouse.
" The first courts were held alternately at "the schoolhouse, 8 This institution consists of three two story stone buildings; near David Barnard's, in Sullivan, [now Lenox. ] and at the | the poorhouse proper, a lunatic asylum, and a hospital.
388
389
MADISON COUNTY.
R. R., extending through Lenox and Sullivan. Among the hills arc several large artificial reser- voirs, used as fccders for the eanal. Cazenovia Lake is used for the same purpose.
There are seven weekly newspapers published in the co.1
Nearly all the s. half of this co. belonged to the tract known as the "Chenango Twenty Towns."? A strip lying between this tract and the Military Tract, including De Ruyter and the greater part of Cazenovia, was embraced in the Lincklaen Purchase. The Oncida Indian Reservation, origin- ally embracing all the N. part of the co., was subsequently divided into several large tracts. The "New Petersburgh Tract," or purchase of Peter Smith, includes nearly all of Smithfield and Fenner, the N. part of Cazenovia, and a strip a mile wide across the s. part of Stockbridge. The remainder of Stockbridge was included in the reservation of the Stockbridge Indians. Lenox and Sullivan constituted the N. w. portion of the Oneida Indian Reservation. The first settlements werc made by squatters upon the Oneida Reservation, in 1790. The permanent scttlements were com- menced about 1795, and the co. rapidly filled up with immigrants, principally from New England.
1 The Madison Freeholder was commenced at Peterboro, be- | The Hamilton Palladium was started in 1838, by John Atwood, fore or in the early part of 1808, by Jonathan Bunce & and continued 6 years, a part of the time by J. & D. At- wood. Co. It soon after appeared as
The Freeholder, and was continued until 1813. It was then changed to
The Madison County Herald, aud was continned several years. The Christian and Citizen was published at l'eterboro, in 1854, by Pruyn & Walker.
The Pilot was established at Cazenovia, in Ang. 1808, by Oran E. Baker, and continued until Aug. 1823.
The Republican Monitor was started at Cazenovia, in Sept. 1823, by L. L. Rice. It was published by John F. Fairchild from April, 1825, nntil Jan. 1832, by J. F. Fairchild & Son until July, 1840, and by J. F. Fairchild until March 4, 1841, when it was discontinued.
The Students Miscellany, semi-mo., was published at Cazenovia, in 1831, by A. Owen and L. Kidder.
The Union Herald was commenced in May, 1835, by L. Myrick and E. W. Clark. In 1836 Clark withdrew; and in 1840 the paper was discontinued.
The Cazenovia Democrat was started in Sept. 1836, by J. W. Chubbnck & Co .; it was edited by J. W. Dwinelle. In Feb. 1837, it was discontinucd.
The Madison County Eagle was commenced at Cazenovia, in Fcb. 1840, by Cyrus O. Pool. Iu 1841 it was published by Thes. S. Myrick and W. H. Phillips. In June, 1842, Myrick withdrew; aud in May, 1845, its name was changed to
The Madison County Whig. In Ang. 1848, Phillips was suc- ceeded by H. A. Cooledge, by whom the paper was changed to
The Madison County News, in Oct. 1853. In May, 1854, it was again changed to
The Madison County Whig ; and in Jan. 1857, it was discontinued. The Abolitionist was started at Cazenovia, in 1841, by Luther Myrick, and continued 2 years.
The Madison and Onondaga Abolitionist was published in 1843, by Luther Myrick.
The Madison Republic was commenced at Cazenovia, in Jan. 1850, by W. H. Phillips, and continued about 3 months. The Cazenovia Gazette was published by Baker & Debnam, from Oct. 1851, until May, 1852.
The Progressive Christian was established in April, 1853, by A. Pryne, and was continued 2 years.
The Cazenovia Republican was commenced May 1, 1854, by Senera Lake, its present publisher.
The Gazette and Madison County Advertiser was established at Peterboro in May, 1817, by John B. Johnson and son. It was removed to Morrisville in 1819, aud discontinucd in 1822.
The Madisan Observer was commenced at Cazenovia, in Jan. 1821. by Rice & Hale. It was removed to Morrisville in 1822; and in 1824 Bennett Bicknell became its pub- lisher. In 1829 it was united with The Hamilton Re- corder, and was issued as
The Observer and Recorder. In 1832 it passed into the hands of If. C. Bicknell and Jas. Norton, and in 1834 into those of Jag. Norton. In 1835 it was changed to
The Madison Observer. In 1839 .J. and E. Norton became its publishers, and in 1856 Edward Norton, by whom it is still published.
The Hamilton Recorder was started in 1817, by John G. Stower and l'. B. Havens. In 1819 it passed into the hands of Stower & Williams, and afterward into those of John P. Van Sice. In 1829 it was removed to Morrisville and united with The Observer.
The Madison Farmer was publisbed at Hamilton, in IS28, by Nathaniel King.
The Civilian was started July 27, 1830, by Lauren Dewey. In Feb. 1831, it passed iuto the hands of Lowison Fairchild, and in Nov. 1831, it was discontinued.
The Hamilton Courier was commenced by G. R. Waldron, in Feb. 1834, and the following year it appeared as
The Hamilton Courier and Madison Co. Advertiser. It was con- tinued until 1838.
The Hamilton Eagle was published in 1839, by G. R. Waldron. The Literary Visitor was published at Hamilton about 3 months. in 1842, by Dennis Redinan.
The Democratic Reflector was started at Hamilton by G. R. Wal- dron, in 1842, and was published by Waldron & Baker from 1843 until 1854, and 2 years by Waldron alone, when it was united with The Madison Co. Journal, and appeared as
The Democratic Republican. It is now publisbed by Waldron & Janes.
The Madison County Journal was commenced in Sept. 1849, by E. F. & C. B. Gould. W. W. Chubbuck, F. B. Fisher, and T. L. James were afterward interested in its publi- cation ; and in 1856 it was united with The Democratic Reflector.
The Mill Boy and the former at the Palladium and the latter at the Reflector office.
were published during tbo campaign of 1844,
The Polker
The Land Mark was published as a campaign paper in 1850.
The New York State Radii was removed from Fort Plain, Mont- gomory co., in 1854, by L. S. Backus, and continued about 18 months, when it was returned to Fort l'lain.
The Democratic Union was commenced at Hamilton. in 1856, by Levi S. Backus; and in 1857 it passed into the hands of W. HI. Baker, its present publisher.
The Canastota Register was published in 1830, by Silas Judd and If. B. Mattison, and in 1831 by H. S. Merritt.
The Cunastota Times was commenced in 1857, by Geo. II. Mer- riam, and was discontinued the following year.
The Canastota Eagle was started Nov. 4, 1858, by J. E. N. Backus. its preseut publisher,
The Chittenango Herald was established in 1832, by Isaac Lyon, and was published successively as
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