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The Daily Sun was published in Rochester a few months In | The Advent Review and Sabbath Herald, semi-mo., was com- 1840 by Alfred Oakley.
The American Citizen was published at Rochester and Perry ( Wyoming co.) in 1841 by W. L. Chaplin.
The Jeffersonian, daily, was published iu Rochester a short time about 1842 by Thomas L. Nichols.
The Christian Guardian was published a short time in 1842 by Rev. J. Whitney.
The Mechanics' Advocate was published a short time in 1843. The Rochester Daily American was commenced Dec. 23, 1844, by Leonard Jerome & J. M. Patterson; Alexander Mann, editor. A tri-weekly and a weekly edition were also issued. In July, 1845, Lawrence R. Jerome became a partner, and in 1846 the establishment passed into the hands of Leonard & Lawrence R. Jerome. In 1846 Dr. Daniel Lee was associated as assistaut editor; and in 1847 Reuben D. Jones was assistant. Dec. 1, 1857, the paper was united with the Rochester Daily Demo- crat and issued as the Democrat and American.
The Rochester Herald, daily, was published in 1844 by E. S. Watson.
The Voice of Truth and Glad Tidings of the Kingdom at Hund, (Second Advent,) was commenced at Rochester in 1844 by Elder Joseph Marsh. In 1848 it was changed to The Advent Harbinger, and in 1849 to
The Advent Harbinger and Bible Advocate. It was subsequently changed to
The Prophetic Expositor and Bible Advo- cate, under which title it is still issued by the original proprietor.
The Rochester Temperance Journal was commenced in 1846, and continued a short time.
The Genesee Evangelist was commeuced at Rochester iu 1846 by Rev. John E. Roby. It is at present issned semi-montbly by R. W. Hill.
The Christian Offering was published at Rochester a short time in 1847 by S. B. Shaw.
T'he Penny Preacher was published a short timo by Erastus Shepard.
The Geneare Olio, semi-mo., was published in Rochester in 1847 hy Franklin Cowdery
The North Star was published at Rochester in 1847 and '48. Algemeen Handelsblad was published at Rochester in 1848.
Frederick Douglass's Paper was commenced at Ro- chester in 1848 hy Frederick Douglass, editor and pro- prietor, and is still published by him.
The Washingtonian was published at Rochester in 1848 hy C. H. Sedgwick.
The Rochester Germania was published in 1849.
The Groninge Currant was commenced in 1849, and continued a few inonthe.
The Christian Sentinel was commenced in 1849, and continued a short time.
Brewster's Insurance Reporter was published in 1849 by H. A. Brewster.
The Rochester Daily Magnet was published in 1849 by Lawrence & Winants,-C. II. McDonald & Co., proprietors. It was discontinued in 1850.
The Wool Grower and Stock Register, mo., was commenced in July, 1849. While in the hands of T. C. Peters, as editor, aund D. D. T. Moore, it was merged in the Rural New Yorker.
The Investigator was published a short time in 1850.
The Medical Truth Teller was published a few months in 18 -- by Dr. J. Gates.
The Annunciator was published in 1850.
The Cygnet was published in 1850 hy tho Young Men's Temper- ance Association.
The Flag of Freedom was published iu 1850 hy Calvin HI. Chase.
menced in Nov. 1850, by James White. In connection with it was published
The Youth's Instructor.
Moore's Rural New Yorker was commenced in 1850 by D. D. T. Moore, its present publisher.
The Western Luminary was commenced at Rochester by Rev. G. M. Cook. It was afterward removed to Buffalo.
The Rochester Daily Herald was commenced in 1850; L. K. Falkner, editor. In a few months it passed into the hands of Geo. G. Cooper, who changed its unme to
The Rochester Daily Times, C. Hughsou, editor. It was dis- continued in 1851.
Anzeiger des Nordens, w. and tri-w., was commenced in 1852 by Kraneer & Felix,-Louis Hurtz, editor,- and is still published.
The Youth's Temperance Banner, mo., was published a short time in 18- by a committee of the Temperance Society. The Evening News was issued ahout 3 months in 1852 hy L. Chamberlain & Co.
The Natural Reformer was published a short time abont IS52.
Beobachter am Genesee was commonced in 1852 hy Adolpho Nolte, its present editor aud proprietor.
The Rochester Daily Union was commenced Aug. 16. 1852, by Curtis & Butts; O. Turner, editor. In Dec. following, Isaac Butts became editor. In Sept. 1858, it was united with the Rochester Daily Advertiser. A weekly and a tri-weekly edition wero issued from the same office.
The Rochester Daily Tribune was issued in 1855-56, by Snow & Ingersoll.
The Rochester Daily Free Press, a campaign paper, was issued in 1856 by Jobn N. Ingersoll.
The Mercantile Journal was issued for 6 mouths in 1856 by C. II. McDonnell.
The Evening American, a campaign paper, was issued in 1858, A. II. St. Germaine, editor.
The Rochester Daily Times was commonced Jan. 24, 1859, by Charles W. Hehard, editor and proprietor. It was die- continued in April following, aud revived in June as
The Daily Express, hy C. W. Ilebard & Co., by whom it is still published.
The Journal of the Home, mo., connected with the Home for the Friendless, is published in Rochester. Mrs. N. S. Barnes, editress.
The Brockport Recorder was commenced in 1828 by Abiather M. Harris : it was published about 2 years.
The Brockport Free Press was published in 1831 by Harris & Hyatt, and in 1832 hy Thos. H. Ilyatt.
The Western Star was publisbed at Brockport In 1832 by Justin Carpenter.
The Monroe Chronicle and Brockport Advertiser was published in 1833.
The Atlas was published at Brockport in 1835 by D. D. Wait. The Brockport Watchman was published in 1844 by E. F. Bridges. The Brockport Weekly Journal was commenced In Sept. 1852, hy Win. Gardiner & Co. It was published about 1 year. The Brockport Gazette was commenced Oct. 1, 1855, by Wm. Haskell, and continued about 3 months.
The Daily Advertiser was commenced in Oct. 1856, hy Wur. II. Smith. It is circulated gratuitously, deriving its support from advertisements.
The Brockport Republican was .commenced in Jan. 1857,-11. W. Beach. editor,-and is still published.
The Jeffersonian was published in Clarkson in 1830 by - Balch.
The Honcoye Standard was published at Honeoye Falls in 1839 by Garry A. Hough, and afterward hy Morris & Vedder. The School Visitor, mo., is published at Spencerport.
398
MONROE COUNTY.
The first settler was Ebenezer Allen, a tory, who located upon the Genesee, near the present site of Rochester, in 1788. Ile soon after removed to Canada. The first permanent settlements were made in 1789, in Wheatland and near the head of Irondequoit Bay. During the next five years settlements sprung up in various parts of the co., though the general growth was greatly retarded by the difficulty of access, the dense forests, and the unhealthiness of the elimate when the lands were first cleared. The unsettled condition of Indian affairs also had the effect to retard settle- ment; and the War of 1812 almost put an end to improvement. At the elose of the war, settlers came in more rapidly, and a great business began to develop itself at Rochester. The construe- tion of the Erie Canal gave an impetus to business, and speedily pushed settlements into every portion of the eo. From that time the progress of the co. has been rapid and continuous. The co. was contained in the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. The three western towns belonged to the Triangle Tract, and the remainder of the co. w. of the Genesee constitutes a portion of the eele- brated " Mill Yard Tract."1
BRIGHTON ?- was formed from " Smallwood,"3 March 25, 1814. A part of Rochester was taken off in 1834, and Irondequoit in 1839. It is an interior town, lying upon the E. bank of the Genesee, a little s. E. of the center of the co. Its surface is gently rolling, with a slight inelina- tion toward the N. The deep valley of Irondequoit Bay is on the E. border. Its streams are small brooks, tributaries of the Genesee and Irondequoit. The soil is a sandy loam in the E. and a clay loam upon the river. Near the center are gypsum beds, formerly extensively worked. The people are largely engaged in raising vegetables for the Rochester market. There are several ex- tensive nurseries in town. Brighton, (p. v., ) in the N. E. part, contains a church and about 30 dwellings. It is a canal village and a station upon the N. Y. C. R. R., where the two branches from the E. unitc. A large brick and tile manufactory is located about 2 mi. s. of the village; and the Genesee Model School" is situated upon a beautiful site 2 mi. s. E. West Brighton, (p. v.,) near the Geuesee, s. of the line of Rochester, contains about 15 dwellings. In its immediate vieinity are the eo. workhouse, poorhouse, and insane hospital, the Mount Hope Rural Cemetery, the Monroe co. almshouses, an extensive glue factory, and several other manufactories. The first settlement was made in 1790, by John Lusk and Oran Stone, wlio located about 4 mi. E. of the river.5 Rev. Solomon Allen, from Northampton, Mass., preached the first serinon and was the first settled minister. There is but one church (Cong.) in town.
CHILI-was formed from Riga, Feb. 22, 1822. It is an interior town, lying s. w. of the eenter of the eo. Its surface is level or gently rolling, with a slight inclination to the E. Genesee River forms the E. boundary ; and Black Creek, a sluggish stream, flows E. through near the eenter. The soil is a clay loam, mixed with sand. South of Black Creek are several peculiar gravelly knolls, the principal of which is Dumpling Hill, near the river. Chili, (p. v., ) in the N. part, contains a church and 15 houses ; North Chili, (p. v., ) a. R. R. station in the N. w. corner, contains a ehureh and 25 houses ; Clifton, (p. v.,) in the s. w. part, contains 1 ehureh, a saw and grist mill, plaster mill, furnace, and 201 inhabitants ; South Chili is a hamlet. The first settlement was made in the E. part, by Joseph Morgan, in 1792.6 There are 5 churches in town.7
CLARKSONS -- was formed from Murray, (Orleans co.,) April 2, 1819. Union was taken off in 1852. It lies on the w. border of the co., N. of the center. Its surface is level, with slight un-
1 In his treaty with the Indians, Mr. Phelps wished to obtain a tract w. of the Genesee; but the Indians were only will- ing to cede the lands E. of that river. A compromise was finally effected, by which a tract 24 mi. long hy 12 mi. wide was granted to Phelps and Gorham for a mill yard. It is said that the In- dians were much astonished when they came to see the mill and know how much land was really required for a yard. The Mill Yard Tract was bounded E. by the Genesee. w. by a line parallel to and 12 mi. w. of it, and it extended 24 mi. 8. from Lake Ontario.
2 This town embraces Township 3 of Range 7 of the Phelps and Gorham Purchase. It was originally purchased by Gen. Ilyde, Prosper Polly. Enos Stone, Col. Gilbert, and Joseph Chaplin, from Lenox. Masa.
3 The original town. "Boyle," was organized April 6, 1806, and embraced the six N. towns E. of the river. Penfield was taken off in IS10), and Perinton in 1812. Some time in 1812 or '13 the name was changed to " Smallwond ;" and March 25, 1814, it was divided into two parts, one taking the name of Brighton and the other of Pittsford.
4 Thia institution was widely known as the "Clover Street Seminary." under the care of Mrs. Brewster, the author of Bloss's Ancient History.
6 John Lnsk owned 1,500 acres at the head of Irondequoit Bay. Among the other early settlers were Joel Scudder, Chaun-
cey and Calvin Hyde, Samuel Shaffer, Enos Blossom, Timothy Allyn, and Oliver Culver,-the last named from Orwell, Vt. In 1800. most of the business upon the lake was done at Irondequoit Landing. In 1798, Judge Jolin Tryon laid out a village 3 mi. above the head of the bay, and built a large warehouse. The place was called " Tryons Town." Asa Dayton kept an inn at this place, in 1801. A tannery and distillery were afterward built, and the place became quite a lively little village; but it is now entirely deserted. - Turner tanghit the first school; Ira West kept the first store; and Solomon Hatch and Oliver Culver built the first inill, on Allyns Creek, in 1806.
0 Among the early settlers were Andrew Wortman. in 1794 ; Stephen Peabody, Col. Josiah Fish and his son Libbens, from Vt .. who located at the mouth of Black Creek, in 1795. - Widener and his sons Jacob, Abraham, William, and Peter; -_ Sottle and family, Joseph Cary, Lemnel and Joseph Wood, Samuel Scott, Joshua Howell. Benj. Bowen, John Kimball, - Dilling- ham, -- Franklin and family, all settled previous to 1800. The first birth was that of a child of Joseph Wood. in 1799. The first death occurred in the family of Joseph Morgan. James Chap- man kept the first store, in 1807 ; and Joseph Cary built the first inill.
7 2 M. E .. 2 Bap .. and Presb.
8 Named from Gen. - Clarkson, an extensive landliolder, who gave 100 acres to the town.
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MONROE COUNTY.
dulations in the s. It is drained to the N. E. by the head branches of Salmon and Little Salmon Creeks. The soil is a sandy loam, mixed with clay. Clarkson, (p. v., ) in the s. part, contains 2 churches, a brewery, and 325 inhabitants. It is the residence of Ex-Licut. Gov. Henry R. Sel- den. Salt was manufactured to a limited extent by the early settlers. East Clarkson, (p. v.,) in the s. E. corner, contains a church and 20 houses; West Clarkson, in the w. part, 30 houses. The first settlement commenecd in 1809, by James Sayres, Moody Truman, and Elijah Blodgett1. There are 3 churches in town; 2 M. E. and Cong.
GATES ?- was formed March 30, 1802, as "Northampton." Its name was changed June 10, 1812. Parma and Riga were taken off in 1808, and Grceec in 1822. It is near the geographical center of the co. Its surface is undulating, with a gentle inclination toward the N. Genesee River forms a small portion of the E. boundary on the s. E. corner. It is draincd by small streams. The soil is a fine quality of calcareous loam, intermixed with elay. The people are largely engaged in raising vegetables for the Rochester market. Gates (p. o.) is 1 mi. N. of Gates Center. Gates Center and West Gates are hamlets; and Coldwater is a station upon the Buffalo Branch of the N. Y. C. R. R. The first settlement was made in 1809, by Isaae Dean, front Vt.3 The census reports 2 churches in town ; M. E. and Presb.
GREECE-was formed from Gates, March 22, 1822. It lies near the eenter, on the N. border of the co. Genesee River and Lake Ontario form its E. and N. boundaries. Its surface is rolling, with a general inclination toward the lake. It is drained by several streams that flow into the small bays that indent the lake shore. These bays, six in number, beginning at the w., are respectively Braddocks Bay and Cranberry, Long, Buck, Round, and Little Ponds. The shifting sand bars at their mouths destroy their commcreial utility. The soil is a elay loam, with large traets of drift sand along the lake shore. Charlotte,' (p. v.,) in the N. E. corner, ncar the mouth of Genesee River, is a U. S. port of entry in the Genesee Distriet, and the lake port for Rochester, 7 mi. above. It contains 2 churches, a lighthouse, 3 shipyards, a steam sawmill, 2 grain elevators, planing mill, and lumber yard. Pop. 400. Six schooners are owned in the place; and the lake steamers touch here daily during navigation. West Greece, (p. v.,) on the line of Parma, contains 2 churches and 30 houses; North Greece (p. v.) a church and 20 houses ; South Greece, (p. v.,) in the s. w. corner, 25 houses ; and Greece (p. v.) a church and 20 houses. Hanfords Landing, (p. v.,) in the s. E. corner, at the head of navigation on Genesee River from the lake, contains 20 houses. Greece Center and Reads Corners are hamlets. The first settlement was made at the mouth of the Genesee, in 1792,5 by Wm. HIencher and family. The eensus reports 7 churches in town.6
HENRIETTA'-was formed from Pittsford, March 27, 1818. It is an interior town, lying s. of the center of the co. Its surface is rolling, Genesee River forming its w. boundary. The streams are small, and usually dry in summer. The soil is a fertile, argillaceous loam. East Henrietta, (Henrietta p. o.,) E. of the center, contains 2 churches, the Monroe Academy, and 181 inhabitants. West Henrietta, (p. v.,) s. w. of the center, contains a church, a steam mill, furnace, extensive carriage shops, and 40 houses. The first settlement was commenced by Jesse Pangburn, in 1806.8 The first church (Bap.) was organized in 1811.9
1 The first settlement was made at Clarkson; and among the early settlers at that point were David Forsyth and Dea. Joel Palner, from Conn. Eldridge, John, and Isaac Farwell came in 1810, and located w. of Clarkson Village. Dr. Abiel Bald- win, from Saratoga, camo in 1811. The first male child born was a sou of Mrs. Clarkson; the first female birth was that of Betsey Paliner, in 1812. Charlotte Cummings taught the first school, in 1812. Henry McCall kept the first store, about 1810.
2 Named in honor of Gen. Horatio Gates.
3 Among the early settlers who arrived in 1809 were John Sickles and Augustus B. Shaw. In 1817, Ezra Mason, - Hartford, and Richard, Paul, Philip, Lisle, and Lowell Thomas, located in town. William Williams came in 1819. The first child born was a daughter of Ezra Mason, in 1818. Ira West kept the first store, and Isaac Dean built the first inill.
4 In June, 1813, tho British fleet, under Sir James Yeo. landed at Charlotte and seized a quantity of provisions and whiskey. In Sept. of the samo year the fleet again made ity appearance at the mouth of the Genesee, and commenced a heavy fire npon the place; but the American lleet made its appearance, relieved the place, and the British escaped with considerable difficulty. In May, 1814, the British came once more, and, under cover of a flag of truce, a demand was made to deliver up the public stores at Rochester. The few militia- men who were present passed into and out of the woods in sight of the British, giving the appearance of a great number;
and the enemy, suspecting an ambuscade, retired, after having furiously bombarded the woods for an hour.
5 Among the other early settlers were John Love, in 1793. at the mouth of the river ; Zadoc Granger and Gideon King, at the Lower Genesee Falls, now IIanfords Landing, in 1796; and, in tho winter of 1796 and '97, Eli Granger, Thomas King. Simon King, Elijalı Kent, Frederic Bushnell, and Sammel Latta located in town. Eli Granger and Abner Migells built a schooner at llanfords (then Kings) Landing, in 1799. This was the first merchant vessel built by Americans on Lake Ontario. The first marriage was that of Thomas Lee and a daughter of Wm. Hencher. Frederic Hanford kept the first store, in 1810; and Nathaniel Jones built the first sawmill.
6 2 M. E., Presb., Bap., Cong., Union, and R. C.
7 Named from Henrietta Laura, Countess of Bath, daughter of Sir Win. Pulteney.
8 Maj. Isaac Scott received for military services 900 acres in the s. w. part of the town, and attempted a settlement in 1790, Imt abandoned it in 1792. In 1806, Charles Rice, Win. Thomp- Hon, Thomas Sparks. Moses Goodall. Geo, Dickinson, Selah Reed, and Gideon Griswold settled in the w. part. In 1807, Ira Hatch, Jonathan Russell, Benjamin Hale, and the Baldwin family settled on what was called the Wadsworth Road. In 1809, the Spring family settled near the center. Sarah Leggett taught the first school, in 1509; James Smith kept the first store; and Jonathan Smith built the first sawmill.
" The census reports 5 churches; 2 3I. E., 2 Bap., and Cong.
400
MONROE COUNTY.
IRONDEQUOIT1-was formed from Brighton, March 27, 1839. It lies on the N. border of the co., E. of the center. Lake Ontario forms the N., Irondequoit Bay the E., and Genesec River the w. boundary. Its surface is rolling, with an inclination in the N. part toward the lake and the decp valley of Irondequoit Bay on the E. The streams are small and flow N. and E. into the lake and bay. The soil in the N. part is sandy, and in the s. clay loam. Irondequoit, (p. v.,) near the center, contains 15 houses. A suburb of Rochester, in the s. w. corner, contains 50 houses. The first settlement was made by Wm. Walker, in 1791 .? There is no church in town.
MENDON-was formed from Bloomfield, (Ontario co.,) May 26, 1812. It lies on the s. border of the co., E. of the center. Its surface in the N. and E. is rolling, and in the s. w. moderately lilly. HIoneoye Creek flows through the s. w. corner, and the headwaters of Irondequoit Crcek through near the center. There are three small ponds in the N. w. part. The soil is a clayey, calcareous loam. HIoneoye Falls,3 (p. v.,) near the s. w. corner, incorp. April 12, 1833, contains 4 churches, 3 flouring mills, 1 gristmill, a sawmill, 2 woolen factories, a plaster mill, a manufactory of agricultural implements, and a stone quarry. It is a station on the Canandaigua & Niagara Falls Branch of the N. Y. C. R. R. Pop. about 1,100. Mendon, (p. v.,) in the E. part, contains 2 churches, a steam flouring mill, a steam sawmill, a foundery, and 20 houses; and Mendon Center (p. v.) a grist and saw mill and 15 houses. Sibleyville, in the s. w., is a hamlet. The first settlement was made at HIoneoye Falls, by Zebulon Norton, from Vt., in 1790." The first church (Bap.) was organized in 1809 ;6 Rev. Jesse Brayman was the first settled minister.
OGDEN6-was formed from Parma, Jan. 27, 1817. It is an interior town, lying w. of the center of the co. The surface is level or gently undulating, with a slight inclination toward the N. The streams are small brooks forming head branches of Sandy, Salmon, and Little Black Creeks. The soil is a fine quality of calcareous and elaycy loam. It is one of the best wheat growing towns in the co. Spencerport,' (p. v.,) a canal village and R. R. station, in the N. E. part of the town, contains 4 churches, a furnace, tannery, gristmill, and sawmill. Pop. 578. Adams Basin, (p. v., ) is a canal village and R. R. station of 30 houses, in the N. w. part of the town. Ogden Center contains a church and 35 houses. Ogden is a p. o. Settlement was commeneed in 1802, by George W. Willey, from East Haddam, Conn.8 The first preacher was Rev. Daniel Brown, in 1807; and the first eliureh (Presb.) was formed in 1811.9
PARMA10-was formed from "Northampton," now Gates, April 8, 1808. Ogden was taken off in 1817. It lies upon Lake Ontario, w. of the center of the eo. The surface is level in the N., and gently rolling in the s., with a slight inclination toward the N. Its streams are Salmon, Little Salmon, Buttonwood, and Long Pond Crecks. The soil is principally a gravelly loam, intermixed in places with sand and elay. Weak brine springs are found s. of Unionville. Parma Cor- ners, (Parma p. o.,) upon the ridge, in the s. part, contains a church, the Parma Institute, a pump factory, and 116 inhabitants. Parma Center (p. v.) contains 2 churches, a machine shop, and 109 inhabitants. Unionville, N. of the center, contains 2 churches, a furnace, ma- chine shop, and 145 inhabitants. North Parma is a p. o. The first settlement was made in the N. E. part, in 1794, by Rozaleet Atchinson and his sons Stephen and John, from Tolland, Conn.11 The first church (Bap.) was formed May 27, 1809.12
1 Named from the bay. Called by the Indians Neo-da-on- da-quat. signifying a bay.
º Walker was a ranger. He settled at the month of Genesee River, but shortly after removed to the w. side of the river, into the present town of Greece. Among the other early settlers were - Park, --- Dunbar, Elisha Scudder, Dr. Hosmer, Emmer Reynolds, Jesso Case, and Adonijah Green, from Vt. The first death was that of Elijah Brown, in 1806. 8 Long known as " Nortons Mills," from the first inills, crected by Zebulon Norton.
Capt. Ball and Peter Sines, from Conn, came in with Mr. Norton. Among the other early settlers were Daniel Williams, Capt. Treat, Rufus Parks, Ebenezer Rathbun, Benj. Parks, Wm. Ilickox. Lorin Wait, and Reuben Ilill, from Mass., in 1793. These all settled in the E. part of the town. -- Sterling, Jason Cross, - Moore, and Calvin Perrine settled at Hone- oye Falls, in 1794; John Parks, Jonas Allen, and Joseph Bryan. in 1795; Charles Foot and Samuel Lane, in 1797. The first birth was that of W'm. E. Sterling. in 1795; the first mar- ringe. that of Jason Cross and Mary Moou, in 1796; and the first death, that of John Moon, in 1801. Welcome Garfield taught the first school; Abram Parrish kept the first inn; and James Dickinson the first store.
6 The census reports 9 churches in town; 2 Presb., 2 Unlon, Prot. E., M. E., Bap., Cong., and Christian.
6 Named from Win. Ogden, son-in-law of Jolin Murray, original proprietor. The town embraces n portion of " Mill Yard Tract."
Named from Wm. H. Spencer, the pioneer settler.
8 Among the other early settlers were Ephralm, Abraham, Timothy, and Isaac Colby, and Wm. II. Spencer, in 1803; Jo- siah Mather, Jonathan Brown, Henry Hahn, Daniel Wandle, Benajah Willey, John Webster, Benj. Freeman, and Daniel Spencer, in 1804; Judge William B. Brown and Daniel Arnold, in 1805; and Austin Spencer, in 1808. These early settlers were all from Conn. The first child born was Jolin Colby, in 1805; and the first death was that of Mrs. G. W. Willey, in 1803. Miss -- Willey taught the first school, in 1807. George IInntley kept the first inn; Charles Church the first store ; and Wm. Il. Spencer built the first sawmill.
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