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5 In 1852, 40,000 tons of Blossburg coal, brought by the Bloss- burg & Corning R. R., were transhipped at this place, and 50,000,000 feet of lumber were exported
6 Named from Judge John Knox, of this town.
7 Benj. and Peleg Gorton. jr., Ephraim Patterson and his sons Ichabod and Stephen, Bradford Eggleston. JJustus Wolcott, Elias, William, and Henry McCormick, Hezekiah Thurber, Jonathan Cook, Saminel Colgrove, and Eli and Eldad Mead settled in the town in 1790-91-92; Jonathan and Warren Rowley in 1794; James Turner and Caleb Wolcott in 1795; George MeCullock and Benj. Patterson in 1796; and Nehemiah Hubbell in 1798. The first birth was that of James Calkins, Nov. 24. 1790; the firat marriage, that of Benj. Gorton and Rachel Wolcott, in 1794; and the first death, that of Ichabod Patterson, in Ang. 1794. Ichabod Patterson built the first sawmill, and Jas. Henderson the first gristmill, both in 1793; Benj. Eaton kept the first store, in 1791, and Benj. Patterson the first inn. in 1798. The first | school was taught by Samuel Colgrove, in 1793.
8 2 Bap., 2 M. E., Prot. E .. Presh., and R. C.
9 Named from Daniel P. Faulkner, an early and spirited citi- zen, known as " Captain Dan." -- Mc Masters's Hist. Steuben Co., p.
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Rogersville (South Dansville p. o.) contains 2 churches, an academy,1 and a female seminary.2 Pop. 200. Burns, a station on the B. & N. Y. City R. R., has about 15 houses. Dotys Cor- ners is a p. o. The first settlement was made in 1804, by Isaae Sterling and Samuel Gibson.3 The census reports 6 churches.‘
ERWIN5-was formed from " Painted Post," Jan. 27, 1826. Lindley was taken off in 1837 and a part of Corning was annexed in 1856. It lies w. of Corning, in the s. E. part of the co. Its surface is about equally divided between high, rolling uplands and the low valleys of streams. The summits of the hills are 400 to 600 feet above the valleys. Tioga and Canisteo Rivers unite in the s. E. part of the town, and Tioga and Conhocton Rivers in the N. E., forming the Chemung River. The valleys of these streams are 1 to 2 mi. wide. The soil upon the hills is a shaly and clayey loam, and in the valleys it is a fine quality of alluvium. Nearly three-fourths of the sur- face is yet covered with forests. The lumber trade is extensively pursued. Painted Post, (p. v.,) situated at the junetion of Conhoeton and Tioga Rivers, is a station on the Erie R. R. and the B., N. Y. & E. R. R. It contains 2 churches, a bank, an iron foundery and machine shop, a tannery, and a flouring mill.& Pop. 777. Coopers Plains (p. v.) is a station on the B., N. Y. & E. R. R. and contains 1 church. Pop. 293. Wm. Harris, an Indian trader, settled at Painted Post in 1787.' The census reports 4 churches.8
FREMONT9-was formed from Hornellsville, Dansville, Wayland, and Howard, Nov. 17, 1854. It is an interior town, lying N. w. of the center of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland, forming a part of the dividing ridge between Canisteo and Conhoeton Rivers. Its streams are small brooks. The soil is chiefly a shaly loam, derived from the disintegration of the surface roeks. Fremont Center (Stephens Mills p. o.) and Haskinville (p. o.) are hamlets; and Big Creek is a p.o. The first settlement was made in 1812, by Job B. Rathbun, Amos Baldwin, and Sylvester Buek.10 The first religious services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Ford, in 1814. There is but 1 church (M. E.) in town.
GREENWOOD-was formed from Troupsburgh and Canisteo, Jan. 24, 1827. West Union was taken off in 1845, and a part of Jasper was annexed in 1848. It lies upon the w. border of the eo., s. of the center. Its surface is mostly a rolling upland. Bennetts Creek flows northerly through the E. part of the town, in a valley 400 to 600 feet below the summits of the hills. The soil is a gravelly and clayey loam. Greenwood, (p. v.,) on Bennetts Creek, con tains 1 church and 35 houses; and Rough and Ready (p. v.) 12 houses. West Green- wood is a p. o. The first settlement was made in 1820, by Christian Cobey and John H., Ezra. and Phineas Stephens.11 The census reports 3 churches.12
HARTSVILLE-was formed from Hornellsville, Feb. 7, 1844. It lics on the w. border of the eo., s. of the center. The surface is a hilly upland, broken by several deep valleys. Purdy Creck flows E. through the N. part, and the valley of Bennetts Creek extends along the E. border. These ereeks are bordered by steep hillsides 400 to 600 feet high. The soil is a shaly and clayey loam. Hartsville Center, (Purdy Creek p. o.,) on Purdy Creek, near the center of the town, contains 15 houses. The first settlement was made in 1809, by Benj. Brookins.13 There is no church in town.
1 The Rogersville Academy was organized in 1849, and the buildings were erected in 1852.
2 The Rogersville Union Seminary.
8 Among the first settlers were James, John, and Major Jones, Frederick Fry, William Ganong, Thos. and Nathaniel Brayton, Tisdale Haskin, Thos. and John Root, Joshna Healey, Charles Oliver, Joseph Phelps, Elisha Robinson, William C. Rogers, and Jesse Bridges. Robert Fuller huilt the first saw- mill, in 1820, and Handy & Miller the first gristmill, in 1825. Isaac Sterling kept the first inn, in 1806. The first school was taught hy James Jones, in 1811.
+ 2 Bap., and 1 each Presb., M. E., Univ., and R. C.
$ Named from Col. Arthur Erwin, of Bucks co., Penn., an officer in the Revolutionary War, by whom the township was purchased of Phelps and Gorham.
" One mi. w. of Painted Post is a saw, shingle, and planing mill, that gives employment to 75 men, and turns out 8,000,000 to 11,000,000 feet of lumber per annum.
" David Fuller, Eli Mead, and - Van Nye settled in the town in 1791-92; and Samuel, Frank, and Arthur Erwin, Capt. Howell Bull, and John E. Evans, in 1800-01-02. Samuel Erwin built the first sawmill, in 1820, and the first gristmill, in 1823; and David Fuller kept the first inn, in 1792. The first school was taught by Jobn E. Evans, in 1812.
8 2 Bap., Presb., and M. E.
9 Named in honor of Col. John C. Fremont.
10 John A. Buck, Joel Everett, and Danl. Atherton settled in the town in 1813-14; - Taylor and Francis Drake, in 1815; and Solomon and Levi Gates, Robert Kilburg, Danl. Upson, Saml. Sharp, Nehemiah Luther, Lemuel Harding, Stephen Hol- den, and Edward Markham, in 1816. The first marriage was that of John A. Buck and Rebecca Baldwin, Aug. 24, 1815; the first birth, that of Charles E. Buck, Nov. 12, 1816; and the first death, that of Mrs. Amos Baldwin, Dec. 21, 1815. Danl. Upson built the first sawmill, in 1816, and the first gristmill, in 1819 The first school was taught by Lydia Everett, in 1819.
11 Eleazar Woodward, John J. Hoyt, H. Carr, and Lewis Ord- way settled in town in 1822. The first birth was that of Charles C. Stephens; the first marriage, that of Hiram Putnam and Lu- cinda Stephens; and the first death, that of Ezra Cobey. The first gristmill was built by Col. John Stephens: and the first inn and store were kept by Levi Davis. Sarah Carr taught the first school.
12 Presb., Univ,, and R. C.
13 Joseph Purdy settled in the town in 1810; - Blake in 1815; Thos. Williams, - Satterlee, Joshua Davis, and Neff in 1818; William D. Burdick and Perry Potter in 1819; Daniel P. Carpenter, Frost Powell, Joseph Thompson, John and Robert G. Martin, and - Hudson in 1822; and Casper Van Buskirk and Wm. Ellison in 1823. The first birth was that of Sarah A. Carpenter : the first marriage, that of Robert G. Mar- tin and Mary A. Gleason ; and the first death, that of an infant
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HORNBY1-was formed from " Painted Post," (now Corning,) Jan. 27, 1826. Campbell was taken off in 1831, and a part was annexed to Orange (Sehuyler co.) April 11, 1842. It lies near the center of the E. border of the eo., and its surface is mostly a high, rolling upland. The streams itre Dry Run in the N. w., and Post and Borden Creeks in the s., all flowing in deep, narrow valleys. The soil is a shaly and clayey loam of good quality. Hornby Forks (IIornby p. o.) contains 2 churches, several manufactories, and 21 dwellings. The first settlement was made in 1814, by Asa and Uriah Nash, from Otsego co.2 There are 4 churches in town.3
HORNELLSVILLE'-was formed from Canisteo, April 1, 1820. IIartsville was taken off in 1844, and a part of Fremont in 1854. It lics near the eenter of the w. border of the co. The surface is mostly a rolling upland, divided into two nearly equal parts by the Canisteo Valley. This valley is 1 to 2 mi. wide and is bordered by steep hills 400 to 500 feet high. Canacadea and Crosby Crccks, flowing through deep valleys from the w., are tributarics of the Canisteo. The soil is generally a clayey and gravelly loam. Hornellsville, (p. v.,) situated at the junetion of Canisteo River and Canacadea Crcek, is an important station on the Erie R. R. and is the southern terminus of the B. & N. Y. C. R. R. It has 4 churches, 2 newspaper offiees, a bank, and 2 flouring mills. Pop. 1,519. Arkport, (p. v.,) a station on the B. & N. Y. C. R. R., contains 1 church and about 50 houses. Almond is partly in this town." The first settlement was made by Benj. Crosby, in 1792.6 The census reports 6 churches."
HOWARD-was formed from Bath and Dansville, June 18, 1812. A part of Avoca was taken off in 1843, and a part of Fremont in 1854. It is an interior town, lying a little N. w. of the center of the co. Its surface is mostly a rolling upland, forming a part of the dividing ridge be- tween Conhocton and Canisteo Rivers. The streams are all small. In the N. E. part are 2 small ponds. The soil is generally a heavy clay loam. Howard (p. v.) contains 2 ehurehes. Pop. 143. Towlesville (p. v.) contains 2 churches and 15 houses. Buena Vista (p.o.) and Goff's Mills (p. o.) are hamlets, and South Howard is a p.o. The first settlement was made in 1806, by Abraham Johnson.8 There are 5 churches in town.º
JASPER10-was formed from Troupsburghi and Canisteo, Jan. 24, 1827, and a part was an- nexed to Greenwood in 1848. It is situated near the s. w. corner of the eo. Its surface is a hilly and broken upland, the highest summits being nearly 2,000 feet above tide. The streams are small brooks. The soil is a slaty, gravelly, and clayey loam. Jasper Four Corners (Jasper p. o.) contains 2 churches. Pop. 222. Jasper Five Corners contains 15 houscs. West Jasper and South Hill are p. offiecs. Settlement was eommeneed in 1807, by Nicholas Botz- man, Ebenczer Spencer, and William Wooley.11 The first church (Presb.) was organized in 1827 ; and the Rev. Geo. IIowell was the first preaeher. The census reports 5 churches.12
LINDLEY13-was formed from Erwin, May 12, 1837. It lics upon the s. border of the eo., E. of the center. Its surface is a hilly upland, broken by the deep valley of Tioga River, which extends eentrally through the town. The summits of the hills arc 400 to 600 feet above the valley, and most of them are eovercd with forests. The valley is about 1 mi. wide and is bordered by steep hillsides. The soil upon the hills is a heavy, shaly loam, and in the valleys a rieh alluvium. Three-fourths of the surface is still covered with forests. Lumbering is extensively pursued. Lindleytown, (p.v.,) on Tioga River, is a station on the B. & C. R. R. and contains 15 dwell-
child of Ebenezer Mather,-All in 1823. Daniel P. Carpenter opened the first store, in 1825, and built the first sawmill. in 1828; and Ilenry Frisbee kept the first tavern, in 1849. The first school was taught by Miss Z. A. Purdy. in 1826.
1 Named from Johu Hornby, an English landholder to a large extent in this and other western cos.
2 .Jesse Platt. John Robbins, and Edward Stubbs settled in the town in 1815; John St. John, Amasa Stanton, James S. and Iliram Gardner, Chester Knowlton, and Aden Paliner in 1815- 16: Benj. Gardner, Isaac Goodell, Aaron Ilarwood. And John Saver in 1818. The first birth was that of George Stanton; the Arst marriage. that of John Bidler and Miss Platt, in 1816; and the first death. that of John Stanton. Ezra shaw kept the first inn: Ilon. A. B. Dickinson, the first store; and - La Fevre built the first mill. James C. Leach taught the first school.
3 Bap., Christian, Presb., and Wes. Meth.
+ Nained from Ilon. Geo. Ilornell, one of the early settlers. 5 See page -
" Elias Stephens and Geo. Ilorrell settled in the town in 1793 ; Elijalı Stephens iu 1794: Christopher Hurlbut and Nathan Cary ip 1795; John and Hugh Carney in 1796: Reuben Crosby in 1797 ; and James Jones in 1800. The first birth was that of William Stephens, in Dec. 1792; the first marriage. that of Reu- Det Crosby and Jenny McQueen, in 1799: und the first death,
that of a child of Judge Hornell. Judge Hornell built the first saw and grist mills, and kept the first store and inn. The first school was taught by Abigail Hurlbut, in 1796.
7 2 Presb., Prot. E .. Rap., M. E., and R. C.
8 Renben and Abraham Smith, Abel Bullard, Jacob and Thos. Bennett, Charles McConnell, Simeon McMarty, and - Col- grove settled in the town in 1808; Samnel Baker, Joel Bullard, Bonj. Bennett, Ephraim Rumsey, Wm. Allen, Daniel N. Bennett, Jonas and Seth Rice, and Nathan Cory in 1810-11; and Simeon Bacon, Wm. Goff, Israel Baldwin, and Rufug Halsey in 1872. Arethusa Bullard was born in 1809, and Mrs. Rowley died thu. same year,-the first birth and death in town. Henry Kennedy Imilt the first sawmill, in 1809; James Vaughn, the first grist- rtrill, in 1810: and Benj. Bennett kept the first inn, in 1816.
9 2 Bap., and 1 each Presb., M. E., and Ref. Presb.
10 Named from Sergeant Jasper, noted for his courage at the battle of Fort Moultrie, S. C., June 28, 1776.
11 Adam Botzinan and Andrew Craig were also early settlers. The first birth was that of Sally Botzman; and the first inar- riage, that of Samuel Gray and Polly Simpson. Nicholas Botz- man was the first inukeeper. Amanda Smitb taught the first school.
12 Bap., Presb., Christian, M. E., and Wes. Meth.
18 Named in honor of Col. Eleazur Liudley.
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ings. Erwin Center is a R. R. station and hamlet upon the river, near the N. border of the town. The first settlement was made in 1790, by Col. Eleazur Lindley, from N. J., the original proprietor of the town, who located upon the Tioga Flats.1
PRATTSBURGII'-was formed from Pulteney, April 12, 1813, and a part of Wheeler was taken off in 1820. It is centrally situated upon the N. border of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland, broken by the valleys of several small streams flowing in a general s. w. direction. The principal streams are Five Mile, Ten Mile, and Twelve Mile Creeks. The valley at Prattsburgh Village is 1,400 feet above tide, and the hills are 300 to 400 fect higher. The soil is a gravelly and clay loam. Prattsburgh (p. v.) was incorp. Dec. 7, 1848. It contains the Franklin Academy,8 2 churches, and several manufacturing establishments." Pop. about 600. Rikers Hollow (p.o.) is a hamlet. The first settler was Jared Pratt, who came in 1801 and for 2} years was the only inhabitant.5 The first religious services were held at the house of Jared Pratt, by Rev. John Niles, in the fall of 1803.6
PULTENEY™ -- was formed from Bath, Feb. 12, 1808. Prattsburgh was taken off in 1813. and a part of Urbana in 1848. It lies upon the w. shore of Crooked Lake, and is the N. E. corner town of the co. The surface is a rolling upland, 700 to 900 feet above the level of the lake. The declivities along the lake shore are broken by numerous narrow ravines formed by small streams. The soil is chiefly a shaly and gravelly loam, and in some parts ncar the lake it is clayey. Harmonyville (Pulteney p. o. ) contains 2 churches and 20 houses; and Bluffport (South Pulteney p.o.) 20 houses. Peltonville (p.o.) is a hamlet. Gulicksville, a landing on the lake, has a storehouse and 8 houses. Settlement commenced in 1802.8 Rev. Ephraim Eggles- ton, the first settled preacher, removed to the town in 1805. The census reports 6 churches.9
RATHBONE10-was formed from Addison, Cameron, and Woodhull, March 28, 1856. It is an interior town, lying s. of the center of the co. Its surface consists of a high, rolling upland, broken by the valleys of Canisteo River and a branch of Tuscarora Creek. The upland is 300 to 400 feet above the valleys. Naked and precipitous ledges of rock crop out on the hillsides along the valleys. The soil is a clayey and shaly loam, and in the valleys alluvium. Rathbone- ville, (p. v.,) on Canistco River, is a station on the Eric R. R. and contains 1 church, a flouring mill, and 33 houses. West Addison (p. o.) and Cameron Mills (p. o.) are hamlets. The first settlements were made in 1793-95.11 There are 2 M. E. churches in town.
THURSTON !?- was formed from Cameron, Feb. 28, 1844. It is an interior town, lying just S. E. of the center of the co. Its surface is mostly a high, broken upland, forming a portion of the dividing ridge between Conhocton and Canisteo Rivers. The summits of the hills are 500 to 600 feet above the river valleys. The streams are Stocktons Creek, in the x. w., and Michigan Crcek, in the s., flowing in deep, narrow ravines bordered by steep hillsides. The soil is a shaly and gravelly loam. Merchantville, in the E., Bonny Hill, (p.o.,) in the N. E., and Rising- ville, (p.o.,) in the w., are hamlets. Thurston and South Thurston are p. offices. The first settlers were William Smith, Luke Bonny, and Anderson Carpenter, at Bonny Ilill, in
1 Col. Lindley served with the Jersey Blues during the Revo- | tlement was conducted wholly under his encouragement, advies, Intionary War. In his migration to his new home he was ac- and direction. companied hy his two sons Saml. and Eleazur, his son-in-law " The census reports 6 churches; 2 Bap., 2 M. E., Cong., and Christian. Ezekiel Mulford and John Seeley, and a man named David Cook. The first child born was Eliza Mulford, Aug. 10, 1792; the first 7 Nained from Sir Wm. Pulteney, former owner of the Pulte- ney Tract. marriage, that of David Cook, jr. and Elizabeth Cady; and the first death, that of Col. Eleazur Lindley, in June, 1794. Joseph Miller taught the first school, near the Penn. line, in 1793; the widow of Col. Lindley kept the first inn, on the w. bank of the river ; and John P. Ryers, the first store. The first sawmill was erected by Col. Lindley. There is no church, no hotel, nor place where liqnor is sold in the town.
2 Named from Capt. Joel Pratt, one of the first settlers.
3 For many years this academy has enjoyed a deservedly high reputation.
1 A foundery, a tannery and a flouring mill.
5 Rev. John Niles, David Buell, Saml. Tuthill, and Capt. Joel Pratt came into town in 1803; William P. Curtis, Pomeroy Hull, and Salisbury Burton in 1804; Noah Niles, Cyril Ward, Aaron Bull, Enoch Niles. Harmon Fowler, Rufus Blodgett, and Stephen Ilall, in 1805. They were all originally frotu New England. The first child horn was Mariette Pratt, in 1802; the first deatlı, n daughter of Win. P. Curtis, drowned, in 1804: and the first marriage, that of Isaac Pardee and Patty Waldo, in 1806. The first school was taught in a church by Horace Bull, in 1806-07 ; the first inn was kept hy Aaron Bull, the same year ; the first mill was erected on Five Mile Creek, by Robert Porter. Capt. Joel Pratt was a large proprietor of the town; and the first set-
8 The first settlers were Saml. Miller, John Van Camp. G. F. Fitzsimmons, and John Block. James and George Simms. Henry Hoffman, Abraham Bennett, and Shadrach Norris settled in the towu in 1805; and Samt. and Nathaniel Wallis, John Ells, Win. White, James Daily, Erastus Glass, Harmon Emtnous, and Seth Pierce in 1806. The first marriage was that of Chris- topher Tomer and Jane Miller, in 1809; and the first death, that of a child of Jas. Daily, in 1806. Melchior Waggoner built the first sawinill, iu 1810, and the first gristmill, in 1814. Shadrach Norris kept the first inn, in 1807; and Angustne Tyler, the first store, in 1808. The first school was taught by Polly Wentworth, in 1808. 9 2 Bsp., 2 M. E .. Cong., and Presh.
10 Named from Gen. Ransom Rathbone, who settled in the towu in 1842.
11 James Hadley and Wm. Benham were the first settlers Among the early settlers were Isaac and Jonathan Tracy, Mar tin Young, Wm. Morey, Moses Powers, Zephaniah Townsend Thos. Maybury, and Saml. Colgrove. Isaac Tracy built the first sawmill, iu 1806; Lemuel Benham kept the first inn, in 1804, and Gen. Rathbone the first store, in 1842.
12 Named from Win. R. Thurston. a landholder residing iu N. Y. or vicinity .
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1813.1 The first religious association (M. E.) was formed in 1814; Rev. Parker Buell was the first preacher.2
TROUPSBURGHI3-was formed from " Middletown" (now Addison) and Canisteo, Feb. 12, 1808. Parts of Greenwood and Jasper were taken off in 1827, and a part of Woodhull in 1828. A part of Canisteo was annexed April 4, 1818. It lies on the s. border of the co., w. of the center. Its surface is principally a hilly upland, broken by the deep valleys of small streams. The highest summits are 2,500 feet above tide and are the highest points in the eo. Troups Creek, flowing s., is the principal stream. The soil is a slaty and elayey loam. Troupsburgh Center, (Troups- burgh p. o., ) on Troups Creek, near the center of the town, contains an academy4 and 20 dwellings; South Troupsburgh (p. v.) contains 16 dwellings. East Troupsburgh, (p.o.,) West Troupsburgh, (p.o.,) and Young Hickory (p. o.) are hamlets. The pioneer settler was Samuel B. Rice, from Conn., who located E. of the center of the town in 1805.5 The first religious association (M. E.) was formed at the house of Samuel Cady, by Rev. Parker Buell, first preacher. The census reports 5 churches.6
URBANA-was formed from Bath, April 17, 1822. A part was annexed to Bath in 1839; a part of Wheeler was aunexed May 3, 1839, and a part of Pulteney April 12, 1848. It lies at the head of Crooked Lake, N. E. of the center of the co. Its surface is divided by Pleasant Valley (a continuation of Crooked Lake Valley) into two series of highlands, rising 800 to 1,000 feet above the lake. Cold Spring Creek takes its rise in this valley and flows N. E. to the lake. The soil in the valleys is alluvial, and ou the hilltops a heavy, gravelly loam. From their sheltered situation, the slopes of the hills desceuding to the s. and E. are finely adapted to the culture of the grape.7 The town is noted for the production of a superior quality of fine wool. Hammondsport, (Urbana p. o.,) at the head of Crooked Lake, was incorp. June 16, 1856. It contains 2 churches aud several manufacturing establishments. A daily line of steamboats plies between this place and Penn Yan. Pop. 560. North Urbana, (p. v.,) in the N. E. part of the town, contains 2 churches aud 20 houses. Cold Spring is a hamlet; and Mount Washington, in the S. E., is a p. o. William Aulls and his son Ephraim, from Penn., settled at Pleasant Valley in 1793.8 Elder Ephraim Sanford (Bap.) preached the first sermon, at the house of Mr. Baker, in 1795.9
WAYLAND10-was formed from Colocton and Dansville, April 12, 1848. A part of Fremont was taken off in 1854. It is the most western town upon the x. border of the co. Its surface is an upland, rolling in the N. aud moderately hilly in the s. It forms a portion of the watershed be- tween Susquehanna River and Lake Ontario; and its highest summits are 1,600 to 1,800 feet above tide. The streams are small creeks and brooks. Loon and Mud Lakes are situated in a valley in the s. part of the town, and their waters flow in opposite directions. The outlet of the former is subterranean for half a mi .; and where it comes to the surface it is in sufficient volume to form a valuable mill stream. The soil iu the N. is gravel and muek, and in the s. a shaly loam. Way- land, (Wayland Depot p. o., ) in the N. E. part of the town, contains 40 dwellings. It is a station on the B., N. Y. & E. R. R. Perkinsville, 2 mi. s. w. of Wayland, contains 2 churches and 30 dwellings. Patchins Mills is a hamlet. Loon Lake is a p.o. The first settlement was made in 1806-07, by Thos. Bowles and John HI. Miller." The census reports 3 churches.12
1 Amos Dickinson settled in 1814: aud Joseph Fhient at 8 Samnel Baker, Eli Read, and William Barney settled in Bonny Hill in 1817. The first settlers at Aklrich settlement | Pleasant Valley in 1794; and Capt. Ainos Stone, Capt. Jolin were William Jack, Samuel Fisk, and Thomas Aldrich, in 1823. The first child born was Irena Smith, in 1813: the first mar- riage, that of Joseph Flueut and Fanny Dickinson, in 1518; and the first death, that of Anderson Carpenter. killed by the falling of a tree, in 1817. The first school was taught at Bonny Hill, by Caroline Vinan, in 1818; the first store was kept by Harlow Sears, at Merchantville. No tavern was ever kept iu the town, and no license was ever granted to sell liquor.
Shether. Jaines Shether, and Richard Daniels in 1795. These settlers were from New England, most of them from Conn. They had served through the Revolutionary War, some of them with distinction as officers ; and all were inured to the privations and dangers incident to pioneer settlement. The first child born was Saml. Baker, jr .; the first marriage, that of Jonathan Bar- ney and Polly Aulls, in 1794; and the first death, that of John Phillips, in Sept. of the same year. Eliphalet Norris taught the first school, in 1795, at Pleasant Valley; Caleb Chapman kept the first inn, at N. Urhana; llenry A. Townsend the first store, at Cold Spring, in 1815. John Shether built the first sawmill, in Pleasant Valley, in 1795; and Gen. Geo. McClure, the first gristmill, at Cold Spring, in 1802.
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