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MCLALLEN CORNERS (p. o.) is a small hamlet in the eastern part.
McLANE, (p. o.,) a small place in the north-western part, contains a few dwellings, shops &e.
Among the first settlers in the township were William, James. John, Andrew and Samuel Culbertson. 'They came from Williamsport in 1787 and located where Edinboro now stands, which was formerly called " Conneauttee." Each one of them
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cleared a farm. William Culbertson built the first grist mill in the township, in 1801, and the first saw mill, in 1804. The same year his wife died, being the first death. The first birth was that of Augustus Culbertson, in 1800, and the first marriage was that of Job Reeder and Nancy Campbell, in 1800. At an early day religious meetings were held in William Culbertson's grist mill. William also built the first log house, in 1807, and William Buckley taught the first school, which was located on the east side of Conneauttee Creek, in Edinboro. Jane Camp- bell, with six children, settled south of Edinboro in 1798. She came from Williamsport and most of the way on foot. She and her children took up over 1,000 acres of land and built several cabins on the same, keeping some of her children in them, so that she could hold it. They had a pretty hard titre of it, having to get flour &c. from Pittsburg. Phinney McLanahan came in 1787 and settled in the western part, where some of his descendants are now living. Alexander and Mathew Hamilton came in 1787 and located near the center. Mathias Sipps came in 1787 and settled near the Waterford Road, not far from the central part. Peter Kline settled in the eastern part in 1798. Job Reeder and John and Elias Camp- bell came in 1787. They settled in the south part, where their descendants now live. Zopher Davis came from Addison Co., Vt., in 1816, and settled in the south-western part. He cleared up a farm, on which he lived till his death. John Sherwood settled in 1816. Alva Gardner came from Ontario Co., N. Y .. in 1822, and located in the eastern part. He married Durah Davis in 1827.
"The First Christian Church," was organized in 1828 by the Rev. Simeon Bishop, its first pastor, with six members. The present pastor is Rev. G. W. Sweet. The Church edifice, which will seat 250 persons, was erected in 1848, costing $600. The present number of members is 200. The present value of Church property is $2,500. It has also attached to it a flourishing Sunday School of 100 scholars .- [Information by S. Cummings.
" The First Presbyterian Church," located at Edinboro, was organized in 1829 by the Revs. Samuel Tait and Pierce Chamberlain, with 26 mem- bers. the Rev. Mr. Chamberlain being its first pastor, and the Rev. William Grassie. our informant, its present one. The first Church edifice was erected in 1836, and the present one. which will seat 350 persons, in 1854, at a cost of 82,400. It has 190 members. The present valuation of the Church property is $6,500. There has been a disruption in the Church and the New School have divided from the Old School Presbyterians, the New School using the new building, and the other the old one.
"The First Regular Baptist Church in Christ." located in Edinboro, was organized in 1838, with twelve members. Elder Clark was the first pastor. and Bider E. C. Rogers is the present one The Church edifice was erected in I fland will seat 100 persons. It has 27 members. I'ne Church property is valued at $4,000 .- [Information by Elder E. C. Rogers. "The Mckean Baptist Church," located at Compton's Corners. Was organized in less by the Revs. Macumber, Alford and Cheeny, with ten members. The first pastor was Rev. O. Alford, and the present one is Rev. H. J. Clark, our informant. The Church edifice, which will seat 200
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people, was erected in 1866, at a cost of about $2.000. It has at present 4" members. The Church property is valued at $2,000.
"The Methodist Episcopal Church" located at Compton's Corners was organized in 1863 with six members, by Rev. L. D. Brooks, who was its first pastor. The present pastor is Rev. J. W. Hill. The Church edifice was erected in 1867 at a cost of 81.800, and will seat 250 persons. The present valuation of the Church property is $2.000. There are 322 members. "The Advent Christian Church of God," located in Edinboro, was organized in 1863 by Elder H. L. Hastings, with 18 members. The first pastor was Rev. J. D. Brown, and the present one is Rev. George W. Stetson. The Church edifice, which will seat 300 persons, was erected in 1864 at a cost of $1,200. It has 44 members. The valuation of the Church property is $1,500 .- [Information by T. J. Atwater.
"The Methodist Episcopal Church" located at Ash Corners, was organized by the Rev. R. Stancliff, with 20 members. The first pastor was Rev. John Graham, and the present one is Rev. J. W. Hill. The Church edifice was erected in 1868 at a cost of $1,600 and will seat 200 people. It has 30 members. The present valuation of the Church property is $1,800 .- [Information by Rev. E. Briggs.
WATERFORD, one of the original 16 townships of Erie Co., has an area of 22,400 acres and is bounded on the north by Greene and Summit, on the east by Amity and Union, on the south by LeBoeuf and on the west by Washington and McKean. In 1872 a portion of Washington was annexed. It is watered by the West Branch of French Creek, Le Boeuf Creek, Tront Run and their tributaries, which run through in a southerly direction. The Philadelphia & Erie R. R. and the Pennsylvania Petroleum Road passes through parallel to each other and about the center of the township, north and south. LeBoeuf Lake is a beautiful little sheet of water, lying near its southern boundaries. The surface of the country is undulating, being quite hilly in some portions. The soil is well adapted to grazing and stock raising in the hilly parts, while the flats of LeBoeuf and French Creeks are well adapted for raising grain.
The first road opened in Erie Co. and through the township was built by the French, from Erie City to Waterford, in 1753 ; a part of the road is still in use.
The population of the township in 1870 was 2,674, of whom 2,392 were native and 282 foreign born, and all, excepting 10, white. The number of schools in the township, as per report for year ending June 3d, 1842. was 20, employing 3 male and 17 female teachers. The number of children attending was, males 370, females 294, and the average attendance, 479, at a cost of about 20 cents a month per scholar. The amount expended for school purposes during the year was $3,936.69.
WATERFORD BOROUGH (p. v.) was incorporated April 8th, 1833, and is situated on Lake LeBoeuf and LeBoeuf Creek. Waterford was laid out as early as 1795, by State Commissioners Gero, Irvine and Ellicott, somewhat after the plan of Philadel- phia. The streets cross each other at right angles, and it is a
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singular fact that if High Street, the principal one in Water- ford, was continued to the city of Erie, it would run into State Street in that city, and thus form one continuous avenue to Lake Erie. The borough has a population of about 800, and contains 4 churches, several stores, 2 hotels. 1 banking house, 2 wagon shops, 5 blacksmith shops, 2 tanneries, 1 firkin and tub manufactory and 1 wholesale and retail boot and shoe manu- facturing establishment, and the inhabitants are thrifty and enterprising. We clip the following from a county paper :-
" Probably no other community in the county contributed more willingly and more largely to the ranks of the Union army than Waterford and the country in its vicinity. Few families in that section were without representatives in the army, and many, very many, mourn the loss of sons or brothers by the cruel fate of war. We are indebted to J. P. Vincent, Esq., Postmaster of the borough, for the following list of the fallen patriots :-
"Buried in the Cemetery-Capt. R. Cross. J. H. Smith, S. S. Himrod, J. W. Hunter, G. W. Benson, C, Graff, W. H. H. Skinner, L. Avery. T. M. Mitchell. P. Fretwell. R. Robertson, J. Atchison. M. Brink, J. H. Miller, J. Mckinley, G. Kibbe, G. Cornish -17.
"Buried on the Field of Battle-J. A. Phenix, R. R. Smith, G. D. Judson, J. F. Rice. J. Lunger. W. B. Wright, A. C. Henry, F. M. Hull. A. B. Hull, R. Wilson. S. Demington, R. Middleton, I. Bowen, E. Sedgwick. L. Benson. R. Tollman, H. C. Brown, O. J. Taylor. J. H. Taylor, J. W. Babcock. S. W. Hare. M. D. Burrows, H. Porter, B. Hood. S. E. Fish. J. D. Fish, W. Phelps. J. J. Briggs, T. H. Briggs. C. Comer, A. Hough. L. Gray, D. Davis, E. Oldfield, Capt. A. Walker, J. V. Walker, P. Porter, O. Gray-38.
" From the same gentleman we obtain a list of soldiers in the Revolu- tionary War, and in the war of 1812, who are buried in the Waterford C'emetery :-
"Revolutionary soldiers-Neil MeKay, Capt. J. Lytle-2.
" War of 1812-M. Himrod, H. Colt, Jas. Mckay, J. Benson, J. Lenox-5.
"In the 'old burying ground' at Waterford is one who deserves especial mention-Michael Hare, who was born June 10, 1727, and died May 3, 1843, being 115 years, 8 months and 22 days old. He was in the French war, at Braddock's defeat by the Indians, through the Revolutionary War. and marched with St. Clair and was scalped at his defeat by the Indians. Mr. Hare was of Irish birth, and he was well-known through the county in the good old times, forty and fifty years ago."
"The Waterford Academy." located in the borough, was erected in 1822, the State appropriating 500 acres of land for its benefit. Subsequently the land was sold and the money put out at interest for the use of the school. Many of the leading men of Erie County obtained their educa- tion here. and it has been a flourishing school.
"The Banking House of Benson & West." located in Waterford borough was established in 1800. It is not a chartered bank.
"The Tannery of N. & W. O. Smith," in Waterford borough, tans about 1,500 hides per year
. The Tannery of Barnett Hayes & Co." turns out 3,500 sides of leather and about 1.500 skins per year, employing eignt hands.
"The Boot and Shoe Manufactory of JJohnson & Willard" makes up about $3,500 worth of boots and shoes per year, employing 20 hands.
The first grist mill in the township was built by Robert Brotherton, and the first saw mill by James Boyd.
Martin Strong, the first white settler, came from Hartford Co .. Conn., in 1:55. and located in the north-west corner. He was a su: veror and brought his compass and chain in his knap- sick, strapped on his back, and thus equipped, he walked the
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entire distance. He helped survey most of the land in the north-west part of the State. The nearest grist mill was at Meadville, 27 miles, where he carried his grain on his back to get it ground. He also kept the first public house. He lived on the farm on which he first settled, till his death, in 1805. He married Hannah Trask. Among the earliest settlers were the Vincents, Tracys, Himrods, Bensons, Boyds, Smiths, Kings, McKays and Hutchins. Aaron Himrod came from Northum- berland Co. in 1797, and located in the central part, where he lived till his death. Simeon Hunt came from Orange Co., Vt., in 1816, and located in the northern part, where he still lives.
"The First Presbyterian Church," located in Waterford borough, was organized in 1809 by the Rev, John Mathews, its first pastor. The present pastor is Rev. T. H. Delamater, our informant. The Church edifice was erected in 1835, at a cost of $5,000, and will seat 400 people. It has 95 members. The valuation of the Church property is $7,000.
"The United Presbyterian Church," situated on West Second Street, Waterford borough, was organized in 1812 with 11 members. Its first pastor was the Rev. Robert Reid. The first Church edifice was erected in 1835 and repaired in 1859, and again repaired in 1868. It will seat 500 people. There are 163 members, under the pastorate of Rev. P. W. Free, our informant. The Church property is valued at $8,000.
"St. Peter's Protestant Episcopal Church," located in Waterford borough, was organized in 1831 by Martin Strong, Captain Pollock, John Vincent and Amos Judson, with five members. The first pastor was Rev. Bennett Glover, and the present one is Rev. S. J. French. The first place of worship was erected in 1832 and will seat 250 people. There are 45 mem- bers. The valuation of the Church property is $5.000.
"First Methodist Episcopal Church" is situated in the borough of Waterford. There was an organization as early as 1835, and as early as 1816, occasional preaching was supplied by Rev. Mr. Paddock. The Church edifice was erected in 1854 and will seat 200 people. It has 20 members, under the charge of Rev. G. W. Chesbro. The Church property is valued at $3,700 .- [Information by Rev. G. W. Chesbro.
"The Methodist Episcopal Church," located at Sharps Corners, was organized in 1838 or '39 by the Rev. L. D. Prosser, with eight members. Its first pastor was Rev. Russel Stancliff, and the present one is Rev. G. W. Chesbro. The Church edifice, which will seat 200 persons, was erected in 1868, at a cost of $1.625. There are 26 members. The present value of Church property is $1,800 .-- [Information by Edwin Briggs.
"The First Free Will Baptist Church," located in the eastern part. on the banks of French Creek, a short distance off the Waterford Road to Wattsburg, was organized in 1832 or '33 by Rev. W. Stickney, and reorganized in 1853, with seven members, by the Rev. J. Smith. Its present pastor is Rev. A. Losee. The Church edifice was erected in 1860 at. a cost of $1,200, and will seat 300 people. There are 52 members. The present valuation of Church property is $1,200. From the time of its first organization the following clergymen have been pastors :- W. Stickney, S. Rogers. L. Hills, J. Smith, A. Losee, C. Burch, W. H. Cutler and W. Parker .- [ Information by W. H. Cutter.
" The First Christian Church," located fonr miles east of Waterford. was organized in 1854 by the Rev. Stephen Washburn, its first pastor, wi hl 17 members. The Church edifice was erected in 1861 at a cost of $1,200. and will seat 300 people. There are 5s members. The value of the Church property is $1,000. The present pastor is Rev. A. S. Langdon .- [Informa- tion by Amox Burrows.
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WAYNE was formed from part of Broken Straw in 1820. It has an area of 22,400 acres. Its greatest length is seven. and greatest breadth five miles. It is bounded on the north by New York State, on the east by Warren Co., on the south by Concord, and on the west by Amity and Union. The Buffalo, Corry & Pittsburg R. R. runs through the eastern portion, north and south, and the Atlantic & Great Western passes through the south-east corner. It is watered by Broken Straw, Sciota and Hare Creeks, Spencers Run, Wheelock Creek, Slaughter Run and Beaver Creek, all of them running in various directions through the township. The surface of the town is rolling and quite hilly, and the soil generally clay, with the exceptions of the "flats" along the several creeks, which are gravelly loam. There is a landmark of considerable note in the township, viz., a willow tree, standing opposite the farm house of Mathew Grays, in Beaver Dam. It is said to have grown from a riding switch brought from near Edenville, in LeBoeuf, and stuck into the ground with no expectation of its growing ; but it did, and is now one of the largest trees in the township. There has never been a public house licensed to sell spirituous liquors in the township, except about one year, 1840. The principal occupations of the inhabitants are dairying and stock raising.
The population in 1870 was 1,295, of whom 1,242 were native and 53 foreign born. The number of schools, as per report for year ending June 3d, 1872, was 124, employing 21 teachers. The number of children attending was, males, 212, and females 187, and the average attendance, 242. The amount expended for school purposes during the year was $1,902.97. In 1866 the city of Corry was taken off in part from this township.
BEAVER DAM (Wayne p. o.) is a small hamlet, located in the south-western part. It derives its name from the beavers that constructed a number of dams on the creek at this point. It has about 100 inhabitants and contains 1 dry goods and 1 grocery store, 1 blacksmith, 1 paint and 2 carriage shops, and 4 churches.
CARTER HILL, (p. o.,) situated a little west of the central part, is a small hamlet. The Carter Hill Cheese Factory. Hugh Benjamin & Son, proprietors, is situated here and has a capacity for using the milk of 300 cows. In 1872 they made 5,000 lbs. of butter and 5,300 lbs. of cheese.
The earliest settlers we find an account of were Wm. Smith and a man named Proser. Smith came from Ireland and located in 1793. In 1798 Mrs. Elizabeth Smith (maiden name
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Wilson) came from Belfast. Ireland, and was married to Wm. Smith in 1799. She is still alive, her mind is clear, she enjoys good health, has seldom been sick, and has raised a family of eleven children, three boys and eight girls. Wm. Smith died in 1855. He is supposed to have built the first house in the township, near where George Spencer now lives. John Kincaide, Daniel Finly, and a man by the name of Hall, were among the first settlers, and located in the south-western part. They suffered all the hardships incident to pioneer life. Elijah Carter came in 1824 from Greenfield, and located at.Carter Hill. Daniel Yager, one of the old pioneers, died in 1873. He was 89 years of age and had been a resident of the township nearly half a century.
The first class of Christians of the M. E. denomination war formed in 1832, at what is called . Donation District.' It consisted of eight members and was formed by Hiram Kinsley, who was the pastor. They held their first meeting at Warren Palmer's log cabin, on . Donation Hill.'
"The Beaver Dam Presbyterian Church," located at Beaver Dam, was organized by Rev. Robert Reed, at an early day, with 15 members. The first pastor was Rev. Absalom McCready, and the present one is Rev. J. M. Gillette. The first Church edifice was erected in 1830, and the present one, which will seat 200 persons, in 1867, at a cost of $3,000. There are 35 members. The Church property is valued at $3,700 .- [Information by J. D. Smith.
"The Methodist Episcopal Church," located at Beaver Dam, was organized in 1838, with 30 members, by the Rev. Wm. Patterson, who was its first pastor. The present pastor is Rev. N. W. Jones. The first Church edifice was erected in 1839, and the present one, which will seat 300 people, in 1872. at a cost of $3,200. There are 41 members. The valuation of the Church property is $3,200 .- [Information by E. T. Hills and E. F. Steadman.
"The United Presbyterian Church," located at Wayne. was organized in 1859 by the Rev. Daniel Love, with 12 members. The first pastor was Rev. J. D. Aten, and the present one is Rev. Alexander S. Abbey. The Church edifice, which will seat 200 people, was erected in 1870, costing $3,000. There are 22 members. The Church property is valued at $3,500. -[Information by Rev. A. S. Abbey.
"The Wayne Valley Church of United Brethren," located a short distance north of Beaver Dam, was organized in 1871 by the Rev. Daniel Dean, the first pastor, with 21 members. The present pastor is the Rev. H. H. Barber. The Church building, which will seat 220 persons, was erected in 1870, at a cost of $1,500. There are 24 members. The Church property is valued at $1,500 .- [Information by Wm. Hodge.
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ERIE COUNTY BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
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