History of Monroe county, New York with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, Palatial residences, Part 68

Author: McIntosh, W. H. cn; Everts, Ensign, and Everts, Philadelphia, pub
Publication date: 1877
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts, Ensign and Everts
Number of Pages: 976

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TOWN OFFICERS.

The supervisors of the town of Parma since its organization in 1817, and its prosent officers, are here given : Gibbons Jewett, ISIT tu 1818, both inclusive; Zolved Stevens, 1819 to 1820; Gibbons Jewett, 1821 ; Samuel Castle, 1822 to 1825; Roswell Atchinson, 1826 to 1828 ; Simeon Smith, 1829 ; Zolved Stevens. 18:30; Jason Tyler, 1831 ; I. M. Hiscock, 1832 ; J. E. l'attersua. 1533 to 1836 ; Jonathan Wadhams, 1937 ; I-aac Chase, Jr., 1538 to 1:41, Harris ('lement, 1842; Isaac Chase, Jr., 1843 to 1814, Harris Clement, 1845 to 147 ; Joshua Tripp, 1849; lesae Chase, Jr., 1819 to 1850; James C. Austin. 1851 to 1852; J. E. Patterson, 1853; Junas Tripp. 1854; S. D. Webster, 1855; J. E. l'at- terson, 1836; Fsanc Chase, Jr., 1837 ; Vhner J. Wood, Is58 to 1860; J. W. Hiscock, 1861 ; Harris Clement, 1502; J. E. Patterson, 1863 to IS64; A. J. Wood, 1865; Charles Efner, ISCC; E. D. Hillman, 1867 to 1860; R. C. Bates, 1870 to 1874; Stephen Burritt, 1875; and Rodney P'. Odell. Jr., 1576, and also towa clerk.

The other officers fur 1876 are-Justice of the Peace, Rufus Childs; Ax-coor, Jsoob Clarke ; Road Commissioner, I. A. Hiscock, Poor- master. B; E. Sperry , Ex- cise Commissioner, Tennis Tabur, Collector, J Il Godan; Auditor- J W. Ili- cuck, Lyuian Lancton, Elisha D Servis; Constable+ II C. Danick, E. R. Twen- tyman, Clarence Cromwell, Hubert R Wayne, J.nues Hirerze, John Mellugh, Je .; Grote Constable, Jasper Van Court; Inspectors of Election, First District, Heary Rorbeck, James Breeze, William M. Clarke; Stand District, George Inghaus, Dennis Tabor, Allen Smith.

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF PARMA.

There are in Paruta nine church organizations and a Young Men's Christiso Association, all in a flourishing condition ; besides a large proportion of the Con- gregational church, located on the line, at West Grevee. The First Baptist church of Parma, located at U'nionville, is the oldest religious organization in the town, long before there was a settlement made in the north section of Braddock's Bay, before the Ridge road was opened, and when Rochester was a hamlet. It was organized Muy 27, 1809, by Elder Moses Clark, either ocar the Atchiosoo er Hicks settlement, probably the latter, with the following membership: Muss Clark, Samue! Gregory, Timothy Laiu, Jushus Wick-ou, Annes Hicks, Asa Adams, Richard Clark. G. Wilkerson, Samuel Hicks, Ester Hiel -. Lucy Wilker- son, Anna Wilkerson, Clarissa Cross, Rachel Corbitt, Sophia Tenney. Phube Hickos, Polly Adams, and Susinna Gregory. Moses Clark was nr-t pastor, and Timothy Laio deacon. Services were held in the Atchinson school-house until the crection of a church building in 1830, which was located one-half mile south of' Unionville, forty by tifty feet in size, and cost four thousand dollars. In 1842 it was removed to Unionville, and reconstructed into its present shape. Mowy Clark was succeeded by D. Crous, Joseph Gould, T. Bucker, S. II Weaver, H. K. Stimpson, A. C. Kingsley, J. C. Emory, S. S. Utter, D. C. Marshall, aud - Prentice, present pastor. Charles Efuer and Daniel Meade are its present deacous, and Delos Tenney clerk, and a membership of over one hundred and thirteen, Connected with it is a Sabbath-school, having. at present, six teachers and sixty- five pupila, with Avery Foote superintendent, and Daniel Meade treasurer, and . well-selected library of about four hundred volumes.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF PARMA CENTRE.

Elder Hill, a Methodist minister, preached the first sermon ever delivered in the town of Parma, at the residence of Michael Beach, near Castle's now Hunt's, Corners. The exact year is not kuown, except that it was prior to the erection of the first school-house, in 1804; aud although it was succeeded by meetings at other points, whenever the services of a minister could be obtained. no organized movement in the interests of Methodism was taken until 1811, under the nic- istration of Loring Grant, who then formed the nucleus of the first class in Parma, including eight persons, viz. : Benedict Lewis, of Albany, class-leader. and Mr. and Mrs. Noah Phelps, Mr. and Mrs. Daniel Rowe, Pivebe Gilmore, Mrs. Leonard, and N. Western, wiembers. On December 16. 1820. at the house of Asu Atchinson, the first quarterly meeting of the Sweden Circuit took place, with Gideon Draper, presiding elder, and the following members : Circuit Preacher, N. B. Daloo ; Local Preacher, James Hemmingway ; Exhorters, John Webster. W. F. Perry, and David Lowel; Stewards. James Hemmingway. J. Webster, and Nathan Paddock ; and Class-leaders, Z. Inrd, Austin Atchiuson, O. Wat-up, Adam Moore, and Asa Atchinson. Previous to this meeting, and subsequent tu B. Lewis, Noah Phelps was class-leader for a number of years and was succeeded by Austio Atchinson. The rlass rapidly increased. and was subsequently divided until January 20, 1427. when the first rlisy was organized into the First Metho- dist Episcopal church of Parma, in the school-house west of the d'entre, by Elijah Boardinan and Martin Woodman. Its first trustees were Asa Atchinson, Philander Curtis, Sr., Austin Atchinson, Leonard Bragg, and Joho Potter; and its first minister Rev. N. B. Dodson. Its meeting, were held at the place of organizi- tion until the cowpletivo of their church building, in 1830, at Parma Crutre. 10 a lot purebased January 4, 1529, of C'atheart & U're, for three dollars. It wa- built of red brick, made by Leonand Bragg on his farm in lot 3, range 3, and it- size thirty-five by forty feet. Elwin J Whitney is the present minister, and Williaun B. Newton, William Y. Dunn. Aaron Cook. Samuel Berradgy, and K. P. Odell. Jr., its present trustees, with R. I'. Odell, Jr., and Sumuucl Berradye. class-leaders, and a merubership of about fifty. About 1825. the first Salihauth- school was organized at the Castle school-house, with Ast Adams, superintetalet. Freelove Dunham, teacher, and about twenty pupils. The school cuntioned it- sessions here, with varying sucres, until the organization of the church, when it was held in cooncetino with the latter. It now has almut forty pupils, with Beren teachers, under charge af Rodury P. Odell, Jr., present superintendent. It has a library of two huumlred volumes, adequate tu the wants of the school. with Cleveland Conk, librari.mn. .

METHODIST FRISCOUAL. CHURCH OF NORTH PARY.L.

The formation of the first class that culminated in the organization of the Moth odist Episcopal church of North l'arma occurred in 1-26, in a big house, on the site of the present residence of June Cartion, near Bartlett's Corners. is wear. ganized by Joho Kazort, and the following members. Philunder Curtes, St. Joel Lankton, Catharine Porties, Sarah Lakton, and Margaret Schativid. It met fur worship with the class at Parma Centre, nuder the ministry of Ehh r

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Lent end others, until the formation of the North Parma society, in 1846, in the school-house at Bartlett's Corners, where. with Eller Michael Seages as their first pastor, the church services were held until the completion. in the following years, of the building now occupied,-a fine, substantial structure, built of stune, thirty-six by forty-six feet area, at a cost of two thousand dollars. The first trus- ters were J. M. Hiscock, Philander Curtiss, Sr., John Sonth, and J. Hartwell. The present trustees are E. Curtiss, J. Curtiss, Win. Chatton, I. Curtiss, and Thos. Bartlett ; Steward, Elias Curtiss, Class-leader. George l'urtiss: Clerk, Wil- lard HI. Hawkins ; and the present minister, Edwin J. Whitney, with a metuber- ship of sixty-four. The Subhath-school was organized in 1928, with George W. Curtiss, superintendent. It consisted of four teachers and twenty-five pupils. It now has sixty pupils, seven teachers, and four oficers. viz. : John Arnold. super- intendent; O. Dunbar, assistant superintendent ; 'P. Bartlett, secretary and treas- nrer, and E. Cosmar, collector. . \ library was purchased in 1828, and Joel Lankton made superintendent.

FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF PARMA CENTRE.

The first church of the Parma circuit of Free Methodists was organized May #, 1862, at Parma Centre, under the ministration of John W. Reddy. Its mem- hership consisted of two classes of fourteco members each, with Chauncey A. Knot and Peter Vanzile, class-leaders. Its first trustees were Bailey Burritt, Peter Vanzile. Seth W. Woodruff, C. A. Knox, and Fayette Wood. In 1863, their present church building was erected at a cost, including the site, of twenty- nine bundred dollars. Twenty-six hundred dollars was collected and paid within one year. Sheds and other improvementa were afterwards constructed at an ad- litional cost of two thousand dollars. It has at present a membership of about sixty. The Sabbath-school, organized in conjunction with the church, consists also of two classes, embracing uine teachers and seventy pupils, under the super- . intendency of Peter Vanzile. Parma circuit. of which this is the first church, also includes North Parma, Clarkson, West Greece, and North Chili, with W. Manning the present cireuit-preacher.

FRER METHODIST CHURCH OF NORTH PARMA.

. The second church of the Parma circuit of Free Methodists was organized as the Free Methodist church of North Parma on January 7, 1863, at the school- house, one mile north of Bartlett's Coruers. Rev. W. Manning was its first pastor, and P. H. Curti-g, Daniel Brown, John Van Voorhees, Joseph Walker, and George Knowles, its first tru-tees, with eighteen original connouoicants. Serv- ices were held at the place of organization until the crectiun of the church build- ing it now occupies, in 1867. It is located one half- mile east of Bartlett's Corners, of thirty-two by forty-eight feet area, and cost thirty-two hundred dollars. It is now under charge of the circuit-preacher, W. Manbing, and the trustees, P. II. Curtiss, Andrew Gurlock, Stephen Smith. George Bennett, and L. S. Walcott. A Sabbath-school was formed in 1862, with six teachers and forty pupils. and P. IT. Curtiss superintendent. It now coibraces seven teachers and fifty pupila, with Mrs. T. B. Curtiss superintendent, and a library of two hundred volumes.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF PARMA.

The Presbyterian church of Parma Centre was organized March 4, 1829. in the Atchinson school-house, under the direction of a commission consisting of Revs. Mr. Penny, of Rochester. Mr. Cook, of Greece, and Mr. Sedgwick, of Og- len, and the delegates, Deacons Jolin Arnold and John Granger, with Mr. Peuny as moderator, and Mr. Sedgwick as clerk. The following are the charter mem- IM N: Daniel Clark. Sr., Daniel Clark, Jr., Esuelia Clark, Orphla Clark, Clarissa Patterson, Harriet Vansise, Nicholas Kipp. Jane Post, Isabel Van Toyl, Hannah I'nlit, Phoebe Gager, Lucius Peck, and Abby Peck. Services were held at the plwe of organization until the ercetion of a suitable structure in 1831. erected, in ronjunction with the town, to serve the double purpose of town hall and church. It was located a few yards west of the corner, on the south side of the street. [ts fir t ellers were Dauiel Clark, Nicholas Kipp. and Lucius Peck, appointed in 1$20, and two years later its first minister, Silas Pratt, was employed. In 1842. un.ler the ministration of Shubael Carver, the fifth pastor of the church, dissen- siunt arose on what was known as the " Oberlin doctrine of perfection." At that time there were sixty-one communicants, twenty-four of whom followed Mr. t'arver intn Congregationali-m. and. retaining possession of the building, organized thu riselves into a new church. In two years, however, after the departure of Mr. t'arver, it was dissolved, the building sold to the town, and the membery scattered and were absorbed by other denominations In the uwan time the original church re tained its form, and ruet for worship alternately at the Atchinson achowd-house w.I the one on the Clarkson town line, one mile north, with Daniel Johnson as pastor. In 1844 a more substantial huibling, which it now ocempies, was erected,

and its method of construction affords a vilutary example to the heavy church debts of later days. It was built almost wholly hy the joint labor of its an in- bers, by bees, knitting societies, and donatiuns, requiring but bttle money for joiner work. Services were held before it was inclused,-a work-beach for a pulpit, nail-kegs and slabs for seats, and in open air consecrated to the worship of God. It has had. since its organization, fifteen ministers and twenty-six elders. The present minister is George C. Jewel, appointed in 1874, and the present elders Thomas Breeze and Hugh Johnson. in 1871, and fifty-nine communicants. There are no recorda in existence of the Sabbath-school previous to 1542, the year of the division of its members, although a flourishing school had existed from the beginning. In 1812 it embraced six teachers and forty-nine pupils, and st present has nine teachers and sixty pupils. The library has grown gradually, by donations and small purchases, until it has become adequate to the wants of the school, and is in charge of Isaac W. Castle, librarian.

BAPTIST CHURCH OF PARMA CORNERS,

The Baptist church at Parma Corners was organized January 10, 1832, by the Rev. C. Hartshorn. in the school-house at that place, with the following member -; Asa Adams. M. Fifield. E. Crissey, N. Cox. S. B. Palmer, J. Handy, E. Adotar. J. C. Murray. L. Murray, H. Handy, Margaret Barringer, Betsey Johnson, Friv- love Adams, O. Palmer. A. Handy, C. Hartshorn, Eliza Handy, Lydia Golf'rey. Cynthia Warner, Fidelis Phelps, Julia Cubb, Maria Handy, Betsey Friece, And Susan B. HFartshorn. Ifiraio Handy was appointed clerk. The first. trusters were R. Warner, J. C. Crandall, H. ILundly, A-a Adams, J. B. M.eservic, att O. Palmer; and its first mioister Rev. C. Hartshorn. Since its organization it has had seventeen pastors, and is now under charge of Rev. D. C. Marshall and the following officers : D. Dennice, J. Tripp, J. M. Webster, L. Lankton, Jeacute; J. M. Webster. George Godfrey, J. T. Gorsline, C. Adams, E. D. Hillman, uml H. Baldwin, trustees ; and J. T. Gursline, clerk, and has a membership of seventy- nine. In 18:37 the church building it now occupies was emered, out of the Corners, on the Ridge road. Connected with it is a very flourishing Sabbath- school, dating back nearly to its organization, with one hundred and sixty pupils and thirteen teachers, in charge of four officers,-C. Adams, superintendent, George Gridley, assistant superintendent, Frank Fowles, scerettry, and Hat ie Tripp, assistant secretary. It also has a library of two hundred volumes, with Cyrus Adams, librarian.

FREE-WILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF PARMA.

The Free-Will Baptist church of Parma was organized September 29, 1831, at Wright's school-house, by Elder Samuel Whitcomb and II. S. Limbocker; and the right hand of fellowship was extended to the following brethren and sisters : O. M. Wright, II. S. Limbocker, George Limborker. A. Limbocker, L. Lito- bocker, James Henry, John Henry. William Henry, D. Menter, D. Rowe, M. Hiller, T. G. Lawrence, Sallie Henry, Annie Henry, Florilla Limbocher, Phone Limbocker, Ester Henry, Truuisa Henry. Clarissa Ier, Lavinia Limborker. Poily Tyler, June Pearce, and Chira Menter. George Limbocker and James Henry were appointed deacons, and Jason Tyler, clerk. The ministers were-first. Elder S. Bathericke, in 1831; HI. Gilman, in 18 12; E. F. Crane, in 1843: W. 8. Goodhue, in 1814; S. Buthericke, in 1845; Heury Gilman. in 1837; 1. Madden, in 1861 ; I. J. Hfoag, in 1864; W. Walker, in 1367; and ('. A. Hilton. in 1874, who is pastuir at present. Services were hell at the school-house until the eruction of its present church edifice at I'nionville, in 1838. It is a sub- stantial frame building, north of the Corners. The deacons at present are Selah Budd and John Slade, and the clerk J. Collamer, with a member hip of one hundred and forty-eight. Connected with the church is a flourishing Sabbath-school, which was organized in 1832 or '33, and mowe comprises eleven teachers and about one hundred and seventy-five pupils, under charge uf Henry Buftun, superintendent, E. A. Cross, vice-superintendent, amel Sylvanus Boel. Sr- retary.

A YOUNG MEN'S CHRISTIAN ASSOCIATION was organized at Unionville, April 14, 1870, embracing twenty-eight members, with S. P. Greenwell, president ; . A. TE. Crunk, vice-president; M. E. Stevens, secretary; and A. L .. Foot, treasurer, and now includes seventy-five members.

CHRIST CHURCH OF PARMA AND GREECK.

About the year 1830 a small number of persons, residing near the town line in Parma and Greece, feeling the necessity of religious services, mes together at what was known as the old red school-house, east of Parma Centre, and agreed to hold bi-weekly ometings for mutual prayer and for reading the Scriptures. The w rvices of a preacher were seldom secured until 1833 Mulien

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Thomas, a young man front Orleans county, preached for some time, and was fol- lowed by Elder Joel Doubleday and Allen Crocker. On the 23d day of August, 1834, Elder Doubleday, assisted by Elder William Blake, after hearing the Chris- tian experience of the following named fourteen persons, organized them in a church : James B. Deyo, Samuel Deyo, James Chase, Isaac Chase, Jr., Joseph Hooper, Ruth Deyo, Peter Wisner, Peter S. Olustead, Betsey A. Wisner, Eliza- beth Chase, Robey Hicks, Lucy Chase, Mary Deyo, and Sarah Hubbard. Austin Lines and Isaac Chase were ordained deacons. In 1835 the church joined the Christian Conference of Western New York, and Isaac Chase was appointed clerk. The first pastor was Joel Doubleday, followed by Jonathan Morse, Ezra Smith, Asa C. Morrison, Ambrose Burlingame, Elder Crocker, Jonathan S. Thompson, for several years, Ambrose Burlingame again in 1857, Elias Jones, 1861, William J. Grimes, four years, Albert Dunlap, five years, and Elder James W. Burgdorf, who

is still serving. On December 28, 1843, the society was lawfully organized, as the statute directa, and the first trustees elected, viz. : Austin Lines, Aaron Blabe- man, James B. Deyo, Joseph Hooper, John Houden, James Chase, and Istan Chase. In 1844 the structure it now occupies was erected, at a cost, including lot, of five thousand five hundred dollars. It is located on the Parma side of' the town line, midway the south section, and is a fine, substantial edifice, built ut stone. The present trustees are S. D. Burnett, William T. Field, J. D. Cha-", D. M. Martio, Ephraim Butcher, E. I. Hicks, and F. 11. Irwin, and the present clerk J. D. Chase. Its present membership is eighty-four. A flourishing S.ih- bath-school is connected with the church, which was organizel May 3. 1848. It now includes ninety-seven teachers and pupils, with Isane Chase as superintendent At the same time a library was begun with twenty-five volumes, and now con- taining one hundred and eighty-five.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

ISAAC CHASE, JE.

« Isaao Chase, Jr., was born in Somerset, Massachusetts. on the 24th day of February, 1801. His father, Isaac Chase, Sr., was of Quaker origin, and reared his family under the discipline of the rigid honesty and simplicity characteristic of that people. In the year following, io 1802, he removed with his family to Greenfield, Saratoga county, in this State, where his sterling worth and practical Christianity endeared him to all his neighbors. Here, in an excellent community, and eurrounded with pious associations, the subject of this sketch grew up to manhood, and acquired those habits of industry and noble effort which, in so marked a degree, characterized his after-life. He was married May 8, 1820, to & very estimable young lady, Miss Lucy Sheldon, of Milton, in the same county. In 1825, with a few friends, he emigrated to the comparatively new country of western New York, and settled in Parma, on the farm where he now resides. Ile purchased it of a Mr. Lane, who. seventeen years previuus, had bought it directly of the agents of Phelps and Gorham, but as yet had made no payment on it. He had erected a log house near the site of the present residence of Mr. Chase. and cleared just enough land to raise bread for a large family of stalwart sons, who followed the irregular business of trapping and hunting, and barely managed to live. Being pressed for a first payment, Mr. Lane was glad to sell his im- provements and claims to Mr. Chase, whose management in a short time trans- formed an abode of sloveuly indolence into one of prosperous industry. With the persevering energy of the New England farmer, Mr. Chase set to work clearing away the dense forest and thicket, and in due time erected a fine residence, with all the surroundings and attractions of a pleasant rural home. During the frst three winters of his residence in Parma he taught school in the school-house then located at Castle's Corners, which became, under his management, one of the best schools in the town. On January 4, 1857, Mr. Chase lost his wife, with whom he had lived in happy wedlock nearly thirty-seven years. She bore him six children,-three sons and three daughters-Sarah Elizabeth, James, Edwin, Mary Ann, William, and Henry. They are all alive except one of each, and all residents of this county. He married again at Rock Stream, in Yates county, this State, Hannah Edgerton, of that place, on September 15, 1858, with whom he lived nearly ten years. She died January 6. 1868. On December 8, 1869, Mr. Chase married his present wife, Emerransa Geldred. a very estimable lady of Castile, Wyoming county, this State. Mr. Chase is a zealous menher of tho Christian church, of which there are many members in that vicinity.

To his efforts more than any other are due not only the organization of that society, but also the erection of the fine church edifice near his residence. He has also been one of the most prominent men in contributing to the growth and development of his town. Liberal, publie-purited, and always awake to the needs

of society, no measure for the public good, or movement for the advance of umral or religious interests, fails to receive his support or the aid of his best effort-, and an appreciative community has rewarded him often with positions of trust He was nine times elected supervisor of the town, besides minor ofices, all of' which he administered with the strictest integrity, to the full approval and satiz- faction of all parties. In politics Mr. Chase is a Republican, but not a right partisan. Being an uncompromising foe to slavery in any form, he naturally allies himself to the party of universul freedom. A strong Union man during the war of the rebellion, he contributed liberally from his substance for the support of his country, ready, if necessary, to sacrifice all he possessed for in- safety.

PETER B. TENNY.

The subject of this brief sketch was born in Madison county, New York. August 14, 1804. His father, Asa Tenny, in 1812 settled upon the farm now the home of l'eter B., and by indefatigable industry made it one of the fit - farms in the town, it being especially noted for its fruit. As an evidence of thi -. we mention the field of the last season (1876), which was more than ten thous- sand harrels of apples, besides large quantities of peaches, pears, and grafu" Peter B. Teuny was married in 1827 to Lucinda Smith, the fruit of which union has been a family of twelve children, of whom five sons and six daughter. are living.

RUSSELL C. BATES.

Russell C. Bates was born October 8, 1826, in Windham county, Vermont Elis father, the Reverend Chandler Bates, came to the town of Parma in the year 1833, and settled on the farm now occupied by his son. He was pastor i tho Presbyterian church at Parma Centre for several years. Russell U. Ami Roxana Stanley were united in the bonds of matrimony in 1857 ; Que danghter enlivens their home. Mr. Bates has held different town offires for the last !wenty. five years, -supervisor, justice of the peace, town clerk, etc., and, as a member of the Republican party, has always taken a lively interest in all ciatters pertaint: to the welfare of his vieinage.

RES. OF PETER B. TENNY, PARMA, MONROE CO., N. Y

RES. OF J. WADHAMS, PARMA, MONROE COUNTY, N. Y.

JOHN. MI.M. WWEBSTER.

MRS. REBECCA WEBSTER

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RES. OF JOHN M. WEBSTER' , PARMA, MONROE CO., N. Y.

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SAMUEL CASTI.E.

MRS. SAMUEL CASTLE.

HON. ABNER I. WOOD.

SAMUEL CASTLE.

Among the earliest pioneers of the town of Parma, the oldest inhabitant, and of the last survivors of the days of settlement, was Samuel Castle. He was born on August 16, 1782, in the town of Roxbury, Connecticut, where he grew to manhood, and in the year 1809 was united in marriage to Miss Ruby Seely. then seventeen years of age. In October, 1810, the two set out for a home in the west. and after nineteen days of tedious travel found a resting-place two miles north of the Ridge road in the town of Parma, Monroe County. Past their clearing ran the Canawagus road. the only highway north from the Ridge. Brave hearts were theirs to encounter and endure the malaria of swamp and dense forest; and to the difficulties of their situation was added the troublous years of the war of 1812. when kindness and hospitality were developed, and adversity furnished opportu- nity of reciprocal favors.

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History of Monroe county, New York with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, Palatial residences, Part 68

Author: McIntosh, W. H. cn; Everts, Ensign, and Everts, Philadelphia, pub Publication date: 1877 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts, Ensign and Everts Number of Pages: 976

Author: McIntosh, W. H. cn; Everts, Ensign, and Everts, Philadelphia, pub
Publication date: 1877
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts, Ensign and Everts
Number of Pages: 976