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solved that under all the circumstances of the case we do not consider it expedient to raise by tax any local bounty for this borough."
The next entry upon the subject is as follows: "July 25th 1864 .- Resolved that we give a bounty of one hun- dred dollars to all those who shall volunteer into the ser- vice of the U. S. and be accredited to this borough." At the same meeting a tax was levied, and John P. Biles was appointed "to see that the borough have proper credit, and all persons not liable to draft be stricken from the roll." August 8th 1864 the borough council guaranteed "an additional Sioo to every volunteer for this borough." September Ist 1864 the council voted " an additional $100, making $300 in all, to each volun- teer from this borough to fill the last call." Also "re- solved that J. P. Biles and Giles Roberts be sent down to Harrisburg to see to and pay the men, and make returns to this council."
December 19th 1864 the county of Tioga assumed the indebtedness incurred as above by the borough. The quota of the borough under the call for 500,000 men was nine. Subsequently the United States called for 300,000 men, and the council under date of March 4th 1865 " re- solved that there be a bounty raised for volunteers and substitutes of $300 to each man to fill the quota of the borough," March 7th 1865 a tax was provided for to pay the indebtedness thus incurred. Not very much money was raised under the above resolution. Jefferson Matte- son furnished a substitute, a draft was had as indicated above, some expenses were incurred, but the downfall of the Rebellion obviated the necessity of any of the men actually entering the service. From the above review it will be seen that in furnishing men and money Knoxville did her full share toward putting down the slaveholders' rebellion.
PROFESSIONAL, MEN.
De Lancy Freeborn, son of Colonel Hiram Freeborn, was born at Knoxville, September 9th 1833. In his youth he attended the common schools at his home, and Union Academy, in Deerfield. He prepared himself for college by spending one year under the tuition of Professor Wil- liam C. Kenyon at Alfred Academy, in Allegany county, N. Y., and two years at Lima Seminary. He entered John Ormerod came from Coudersport, Potter county, and opened a law office in Knoxville in 1877. He re- mained in practice there until 1881, when he returned to Coudersport, where he is still engaged in his professional labors. Yale College as a freshman in 1854, and having complet- ed the full classical course graduated with honors in 1858. Intending to follow the legal profession he enter- ed the Albany Law School, finished its course of two years, and was graduated in 1860. He then went to John Thomas Gear was born October 4th 1854, at Memphis, Tenn., and taught school until the outbreak Pittsford, Ontario county, N. Y. He was educated at of the Rebellion, when he returned home and taught in the common schools and at Friendship Academy, Alle- an academy at Spring Mills, N. Y., one year. He next gany county, N. Y. He studied law in the office of L. H. Cobb, at Coudersport, Pa., and was admitted to the learned phonography in New York city, but a nervous affection in the right hand and arm prevented his making bar at that place June 15th 1881. He opened an office use of this acquirement. Since this time he has followed for the practice of law at Knoxville December Ist 1881. the profession of teaching, spending some years in Ohio, five years at Wellsville, N. Y., and the past seven years in charge of the schools at Hornellsville, N. Y. June
30th 1860 he married Miss Emma Cobb. They have three sons and a daughter.
A. J. Monroe is a native of Williamstown, Berkshire county, Mass., and was born October 7th 1806. When he was eleven years of age his parents removed to Cay- uga county, N. Y., and he grew up to manhood and lived there until 1842, then removed to Pennsylvania. He completed his legal studies in the office of Hon. John C. Knox, at Lawrenceville, and was admitted to the Tioga county bar in 1843. He located at Knoxville and entered upon the practice of his profession. In 1850 he repre- sented Tioga county in the State Legislature, having been elected to that office as a Whig. The following year he was appointed district attorney. In August 1859 he re- moved from Knoxville to Monticello, Jones county, Iowa, and has since practiced law there. He has held the offices of assistant assessor of internal revenue and justice of the peace. In 1843 he married Adelia Wood; they have five children-Augustus, Clarence, Herman, Wil- liam and Edward-and he has one son by a former wife -Eugene. He had three sons in the Union army- Eugene, Clarence, and Augustus.
Charles O. Bowman, son of Godfrey Bowman, was born in Westfield (now Brookfield) township, March 6th 1825. In his youth he attended the common schools in Brookfield, and a select school taught by Dr. Robert H. Tubbs on Troup's Creek in 1843. In 1844 he attended the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima, N. Y. He studied law with Hon. Robert G. White, and was admit- ted to the bar September 8th 1852. He located at Knox- ville in November 1852, where he built up a large legal practice. In 1862 he was elected a member of the House of Representatives from Tioga county. In October 1865 he removed to Corry, Erie county, Pa., where in 1869 he was elected a representative to the Legislature, and in 1872 a member of the constitutional convention. He is a member of the bar in Erie county, where he has been in active practice since 1865.
Charles L. Peck is a native of Farmington township, where he began his education in the common schools. He subsequently attended Union Academy, in Deerfield, and the high school at Osceola. He studied law in the office of Hon. M. F. Elliott, was admitted to the bar, and practiced his profession at Knoxville from 1872 to 1876.
F. G. Babcock was born at Westfield, April 15th 1849, and was educated in the common schools and at Union Academy, in Deerfield. July 6th 1864 he enlisted in
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Company I) 4th N. S. artillery, and served as hospital steward. He studied law two years in the office of C. L. Peck, at Knoxville, and afterward for some time in the office of John Ormerod. From 1880 to 1882 he attended lectures in the law department of the University of Penn- sylvania, at Philadelphia, and was admitted to the bar June 17th 1882. He has located in business at Knox- ville.
Hermon Temple was born at Eaton, Madison county, N. Y., July 8th 1810. He began his medical studies with Allen Frazer jr., of Deerfield. He was graduated at the Vermont Medical College, located at Woodstock in that State. He began the practice of medicine at Knoxville about 1840, and pursued the profession sucessfully until his death, which took place February 3d 1852.
William B. Rich came from Otsego county, N. Y., and began the practice of medicine about 1843. He has lived at Knoxville, in Deerfield and Chatham at various times. He remained in active practice about thirty years, when failing health compelled him to relinquish his business. He died in 1878.
Jerome Knapp was born at Bainbridge, N. Y., in 1822. He studied medicine with his father, Dr. William Knapp, and attended lectures at the Geneva Medical College, where he was graduated in 1851. In the autumn of that year he located at Knoxville and entered energetically into the practice of his profession. He died in 1853, and his remains were taken to Waverly, N. Y., for burial.
H. A. Phillips was born in Massachusetts, March 29th 1832, and when about 12 years of age removed with his parents to Broome county, N. Y. He studied medicine with Dr. P. M. Wey, at Kirkwood, N. Y., and was graduated from the Albany Medical College in 1866. He located at Spring Mills, N. Y., and practiced medicine one year, when (1867) he removed to Knoxville, where he pursued his profession until his death, which occurred August 17th 1877.
C. M. Phillips studied medicine with Dr. H. A. Phil- lips and practiced under a license, not being a graduate of any medical college. In 1881 he removed to Rath- boneville, N. Y., and he has since resided there.
Charles Albert Reese was born in Somerset county, Pa., August 20th 1841. He was educated in the com- mon schools and at Bernville Academy, Berks county, Pa. He studied medicine with Dr. D. J. Reese, Hyner, Pa., in 1860, and attended one course of lectures. He then entered upon the practice of medicine at Sinnama- honing, Cameron county, Pa. In 1873 he completed his studies at the University of Pennsylvania, at Philadel- phia, and received his degree. In 1875 he came to Knoxville, where he continues in the active practice of his profession.
Walter R. Francis was born in Wellsboro, March 22nd 1853. He was educated in the common schools and at the State normal school, where he graduated in 1871. He was entered as a student in medicine at the office of Dr. J. Masten, at Westfield, in 1873, and after attending lectures was graduated from the University of Buffalo, February 23d 1876. He began the practice of medicine
at Westfield in 1876, but the same year reninved to Sa- binsville, where he remained two years. In 1878 he re- moved to Knoxville, where he is at present established.
CEMETERIES.
" Our vales are sweet with fern and rose. Our hills are maple-crowned ; But not from them our fathers chose The village burying ground."
No unfavorable criticism could justly be made upon the location of the two cemeteries in Knoxville. Both are plots of ground that could be rendered beautiful and attractive if properly cared for. At present they are overgrown in places with locust sprouts, thorny brush and weeds to such an extent that it is almost impossible to penetrate the thickets to examine the monuments lo- cated therein.
The Quaker Burying Ground is situated on the south side of the Main street of the village, and is plainly and substantially fenced. The strictly sectarian Quakers erected no tombstone or monument to mark the resting place of their dead. We shall therefore look in vain for the tombs of many of the pioneers who were members of the Society of Friends. Within this inclosure, in un- marked graves, lie the remains of John Howland, the first of the name to settle in this valley, John Handy and many others. We transcribe some of the inscriptions of the tombstones and monuments:
Emmer Bowen died the 3d of the 5th month 1841. aged 71 years & 29 days.
Huldah wife of Emmer Bowen died the 9 of the 7 month 1847, aged 72 years 8 M. & 22 D.
Julius Seely died the 21st of 10 mo. 1850, .F. 63 yrs. 4 mo. 15 d's.
Joanna wife of Julius Seely died 3d of 4 mo. 1848. Age 60 yrs. I mo. 15 d's.
Ebenzer Seely* died June 23d 1837, aged 81 years, 2 mo. & 27 ds.
Mabel wife of Ebenezer Seely died May 27th 1839, aged 82 yrs. 9 mos. & 17 ds. | Her name was Mehet- abel.]
James Yarnall died Feb. 24 1843, aged 73 years 10 ms. 18 dys.
Elizabeth wife of James Yarnall died April 3d 1847, aged 66 years 10 M. & 13 D.
Elanson Seely died Dec. 29 1866, JE 73 yrs. 9 M. & 15 D.
Mercy wife of Elanson Seely died Nov. 25th 1867, E 74 yrs. 9 M. & 19 D.
Lavinia daughter of Julius & Joanna Seely died the 17th of 9th M. 1842. Age 29 y's 7 mo. & 10 d's.
Gideon Ray died Mar. 21st 1862, aged 76 yrs. 7 months & 9 days.
Olivia C., wife of Julius G. Seely, daughter of George
*Ebenezer Seelye (for so he spelled his name) was a Revolutionary soldier. He served the seven years of the war in Sheldon's light horse- a Connecticut company. After the war he emigrated to this State. He married Mehetabel Todd in Connecticut, by whom he had ten children that grew to manhood and womanhood, married and produced unto him 101 grandchildren. We regret our inability to give more details of his service in the Revolutionary army. Ile did not become a Quaker until after his settlement in Deerfield.
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& Laura P. Bulkley, died Jan. 13th 1862, aged 32 Y. I M. & 6 Days.
Eleazer Clark died Oct. 6th 1862, aged 74 years and 1 Day.
"Our Mother "-Rosomon, wife of Eleazer Clark, died July 4 1873, E 70 yrs 10 ms. 28 dys.
Abigail wife of Eleazer Clark died October 16th 1824, aged 35 years 4 ms. 25 dys. " She was a kind and affec- tionate wife, a fond mother and a friend to all."
Martin Bowen died June 5 1858, aged 69 years 7 months and I day.
Freelove wife of Martin Bowen died 24 of the 7 mo. 1866, aged 76 yrs. 9 mo. & 15 ds.
Ralph A., son of Abraham and Cynthia Pease, died Apr. 26 1868. Age 25 yrs. 8 mo. 10 days.
Jesse Rose died July 30th 1868, E 73 yrs. 6 mo. & 18 days.
Almira wife of Ebenezer Seely died Nov. 8th 1869, aged 49 years 8 mo. & 8 days.
Jesse Everitt died Feb. 1 1875, E 67 yrs. 8 mo. & 23 days.
H. A. Phillips, M. D., born March 29th 1832, died August 17th 1877. "Erected to his memory by the Tioga County Medical Society."
Ruth C., wife of O. H. Wood, died August 28th 1866, aged 38 years 2 months 25 days.
"She sleeps at last, her work is done ; 'Tis finished and she's gone to rest ; Her Saviour has now called her home To dwell in regions of the blest."
Rev. Elisha Sweet died September 7th 1869, aged 59. A member of the East Genesee Conference. "As for me I will behold thy face in righteousness." "I shall be satisfied when I awake in thy likeness."
H. L. Bostwick was killed at battle of Bull Run, Aug- ust 28th 1862, Æ 19 Y. 8 M. & 28 D.
The Free Church Cemetery lies immediately about the church edifice to the southward. It is substantially fenced in front but poorly upon the rear. The older portions of the grounds are overrun with brambles and the graves and monuments are uncared for. The first burying ground in Knoxville was upon Main street, not far east of Troup's Creek. The remains were exhumed and reburied in the Free Church graveyard about 1832. In an unmarked grave lie the remains of Simon Rixford -the pioneer settler at Knoxville. Some of the inscrip- tions upon the tombstones and monuments in this ceme- tery are as follows:
Archabald Knox died Mar. 4 1851, aged 57 years 9 M. & ID.
Caroline wife of Archabald Knox and daughter of Luke & Chloe Scott died Mar. 20 1855, aged 58 years 8 ms. & II ds.
Sacred to the memory of Aaron and Fanny Alba. Aaron Alba died April 21 1847, aged 54 ys. 9 ms. & 19 ds. Fanny Alba died Dec. 24 1867, aged 69 ys. 4 ms. 26 ds.
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Jonathan Matteson died October 30th 1859, aged 79 yrs. 4 mos, & 8 days.
Lydia Colvin wife of Jonathan Matteson died May 29th 1849, aged 63 years 2 Ms. 28 Days.
Joseph Yarnall, born July 25 1803, died June 5 1875. Sarah wife of Joseph Yarnall died Oct. 21 1839, Æ 42 yrs. 5 mo. & 27 days.
Minerva wife of John E. White and daughter of Abisha & Martha Baker died June 18 1849, aged 40 years I Mo. & 2 Ds.
Dolly second wife of John E. White and daughter of William & Sally Knox died April 19 1872, aged 56 years 4 Mos. & 9 days.
Stephen King died Dec. 12 1841, 2 55 Y 9 m & 23 d.
" Death is a debt to nature due, Which I have paid and so must you."
Mary wife of Stephen King died Nov. 29 1855, E 70 Y. 3 m. & 14 d.
" Thon art in the grave, mother, We have laid thee there with weeping;
There where the tall grass waves, mother,
Low in the mould thon art sleeping."
Azuba wife of Barns Lee died Sept. 7 1866, JE 66 y. 3 ms. and 14 days.
" Nearest friends and dearest children, Cold within this narrow bed Lies my body, all unconscious Of the burning tears you shed."
In memory of Hiram Gilbert, died June 10 1871, aged 75 years 3 Ms. and 4 Ds.
Truman Gilbert died Jan. 23 1878, aged 41 years 1 M. & 2 days. Gone but not forgotten.
John Waklee died Feb. 4 1838, aged 79 years.
Dinah wife of John Waklee died April 4 1832, aged 37 years.
Elizabeth C. wife of John Waklee died Jan. 27 1859, aged 93 yrs. I M. & II Days.
John Waklee died March 28 1864, aged 67 years 11 M. & 16 Ds.
Mary A. wife of John Waklee died June 5 1870, aged 53 years & 29 days.
R COLVIN AG 5 MONTS DePRTED THIS LIFE
JuLY 19 1829.
John Matteson died Aug. 26 1870, aged 69 yrs. 4 ms. 9 ds. "I have finished my work and gone home to rest."
Rosetta wife of Silas Billings died Dec. 25 1835, aged 36 years.
Nabbey wife of Silas Billings died Feby 15 1831, aged 27 years.
FREE CHURCH CEMETERY, KNOXVILLE-BOROUGH OFFICES.
James Scott died Oct. 12 1860, aged 59 years 11 Ms. 20th 1826. & 12 Ds.
Mehetabel wife of James Scott and daughter of Theo- dore and Lydia Gilbert, died June 8 1848, aged 56 years I Mo. & 12 D.
Henry Seely died March 23 1865, aged 58 years 8 Ms. & 28 Ds.
Emily wife of Henry Seely and daughter of Luman and Hannah Stephens, died April 7 1851, aged 35 years S Ms. & 22 days.
Giles C. Seely, Co. F 86th Regt. N. Y. Vols., died at Camp Griffin, Va., February 21 1862, aged 18 years, 6 mos. & 26 days.
Albert A. Seely, Sergt. Co. A Ist P. R. Vol. Corps, wounded at Gaines Hill, June 27th, died in prison at Richmond July 3 1862, aged 21 years 2 mos. & 15 days.
"So sleep the brave who siuk to rest
With all their country's wishes blest."
Victor L. Beach, Co. C 127th N. Y. Cav., died Oct. 30 1863, aged 23 yrs. 4 Ms. 5 ds.
Oscar F. Beach, Co. L. 2nd Pa. Cav., died Nov. 19 1862, aged 20 yrs. 7 ms. & 15 ds.
Acenath wife of Nehemiah Beach died Ap. 21 1844, aged 35 yrs. 10 ms. 5 days.
" The Lord bath called, and I obeyed ; The debt of Nature I have paid."
Caroline A. wife of Nehemiah Beach died Dec. 12 1847, aged 26 yrs. 11 ms. 23 ds. " Have we not all one Father? hath not one God created us? "
Ruth M. wife of Nehemiah Beach died March 27 1855, aged 46 yrs. 6 ms.
" Thy memory, loved one,
How sacred, how dear."
Moses Inscho died Oct. 1 1848, aged 56 ys. 5 ms. 3 ds. John Goodspeed died Aug. 26 1864, aged 63 years 2 Ms. & 21 Ds.
Orril wife of John Goodspeed died Aug. 13 1865, aged 66 yr. 10 ms. 29 ds.
George Dearman died Dec. 7 1867, aged 69 Y. 6 M. & 13 Ds.
Olive wife of George Dearman died Aug. 12 1833, aged 33 yrs. 4 ms. & 14 Ds.
Viola L. wife of W. B. Mead died Jan. 29 1870, .₺ 24 yrs. 7 ms. & 29 ds.
"How sweet it will be in that beautiful land, So free from all sorrow and pain, With songs on our lips and harps in our hands To meet one another again."
James Costley died Jan. 12 1834, in the 37th year of his age.
Philena wife of Joel Crandall died May 13 1834, At. 37 yrs. 10 ms. 29 ds.
Victor Case died Nov. 17 1872, aged 64 yrs. 8 Ms. & 10 Ds.
"Tis better to rest in the halls of the dead
Than to linger in life,
Where the bead and the heart with pain are oppressed, And the soul is beleaguered with sorrow and strife."
OFFICIALS.
The post-office at Knoxville was established November
The postmasters and the dates of their commissions have been as follows: Aaron Alba, Decem- ber 16th 1826, October 3d 1831, March 15th 1843; Col- ton Knox, January 23d 1830; Victor Case, August 12th 1841, January 30th 1849, April 29th 1869: Daniel An- gell, October 9th 1847; Samuel May jr., March 2nd 1851; Hiram Freeborn, July 26th 1853; Levi B. Reynolds, May 13th 1861; Linden Case, January 6th 1873.
The following named citizens of Knoxville have been elected to serve as county officers: Archibald Knox, county treasurer, 1836; A. J. Monroe, representative, 1850; Charles O. Bowman, representative, 1862; Victor Case, associate judge, 1861.
The vote for borough officers at the last election was published as follows: Burgess-A. Dearman, So. Coun- cilmen-M. Ham, 78; I. M. Edgcomb, 79; J. W. Fitch, So; C. Wells, 78; J. S. Wainwright, 79; James B. White, 76; D. W. Angell, 2. School directors-A. Dearman, 95; L. Case, 95; D). W. Reynolds, 95; H. T. Gilbert, 1; P. J. Sensabaugh, 1; Ed. Wagner, 1. Justice of the peace -James C. Goodspeed, 74: E. F. Mott, 27. Constable -J. C. White, 93; J. Hogencamp, 1. High constable- E. G. Kelts, 68. Assessors-H. T. Gilbert, 95; D. W. Reynolds, 90; I. M. Edgcomb, 92. Judge of election- A. E. Atherton, 96. Inspectors of election-J. D. Ever- etts, 28; W. D. Reynolds, 53. Auditor-W. R. Francis, 94; D. W. Reynolds, 94; H. T. Gilbert, 94; Ed. Wag- ner, I.
POPULAR GATHERINGS.
The Fourth of July 1843 was celebrated at Knoxville. Hon. Henry Sherwood, then a young dry goods merchant in the village, was orator of the day, and acquitted him- self to the satisfaction of all present. One who was present thus describes the festivities of the occasion:
" The Fourth of July was celebrated in 1843 in old fashioned style. The American Eagle spread her wings very wide and soared very high, and her scream was heard up and down that valley for many miles. The ceremonies were conducted by the substantial men of the locality; such men as John Goodspeed, Archibald Knox, John Knox, James Knox, Eddy Howland, Henry Seely, Joseph Weaver, Emmer Bowen, Benjamin Bowen, Charles Toles, Levi Falkner, George Bulkley, Ard H. Bacon, George Bacon, Robert Tubbs, Benson Tubbs and a host of others. Mine host, Joseph Weaver, gave us good fare and good jokes."
Some other celebrations are remembered. In 1861 the Fourth of July was celebrated, and Hon. Butler B. Strang and Charles O. Bowman delivered the orations. The same orators appeared before the people of the Cowanesque Valley at Knoxville in 1875 upon a similar occasion. In 1877 the "Fourth " was celebrated under the auspices of the men who had joined in the Murphy temperance movement, and whose distinguishing badge was a blue ribbon worn conspicuously in a button hole. Addresses were made by the Rev. Mr. Abbott and Eccles Robinson, of Elmira. In 1882 preparations were made to celebrate the Fourth of July, when Major George W. Merrick was to have delivered the oration. But the
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rain poured down all day and no celebration was held. for whiskey. Then they were to take forcible posses- sion of the grain and carry it away. One of the party secretly informed Mr. Freeborn of these designs and the execution of the plan was frustrated. When the men ap- peared the doors of the storehouse were locked and help was at hand to resist an attack should one be made.
In 1844 politics ran high in the Cowanesque Valley. Two mass meetings were held-one by each party. The Democrats raised a hickory liberty pole at Academy Corners upon a platform, and with 72 yoke of oxen hauled it to Knoxville, where the meeting was being held. At this meeting Martin Grover, of Angelica, N. Y., popu- larly known as the "ragged lawyer," was the chief
In the summer of 1862 a draft was made to fill the quota of some towns in Tioga county that had not been speaker. A free dinner was served to all who attended. forward in volunteering. To adjust the size of the quota The day was stormy. The same season the Whigs made and examine the men who had been drafted a Commis- a large demonstration at Knoxville. Their meeting was addressed by A. Bray Dickinson, of Hornby, N. Y., and was considered to be a great success.
sioner of the United States and a surgeon met the repre- sentatives of the towns in the Cowanesque Valley and the drafted men at Knoxville September 16th and 17th 1862.
September 25th 1868 the Republicans held a mass The Knoxville Cornet Band was organized with 12 meeting at Knoxville. One hundred and fifty men on members, in 1875, C. M. Allen leader. It is at present (1882) in a flourishing condition; has 12 members; F. G.
horseback from Osceola and Elkland attended this meet- ing. The day was stormy and the speaking took place Babcock is leader.
at the "Free Church."
Truman Gilbert committed suicide by shooting him- MISCELLANEOUS. self January 23d 1878. He was suffering great bodily pain, which in the opinion of the attending physician In the autumn of 1844 Hiram Freeborn bought and created temporary aberration of mind.
The Corning, Cowanesque and Antrim Railroad Com- pany finished its road bed through the territory of Knox- ville borough and began running trains in the fall of 1882.
The Addison and Northern Pennsylvania Railroad Company finished its road through the village during the same season.
Simultaneous with the advent of the railroads comes the newspaper. It is announced that A. H. Owens is to launch a journalistic enterprise entitled the Knoxville Courier November ist 1882.
MIDDLEBURY TOWNSHIP.
BY JOHN L. SEXTON JR.
IDDLEBURY township is situated centrally the alluvium of the valley to the shales of the mountain in the county east and west, and a few summits which are to be found within its limits. In the miles north of the geographical center. It valleys tobacco is cultivated quite extensively and profit- was formed from Delmar and Elkland, in ably, while the cereals, grasses and orchard fruits receive
the careful attention of the farmer.
The streams in Middlebury township are Crooked Creek, Norris Brook, Cumberland Creek, Hill's Creek and White's Creek, which all find an outlet in the Tioga limited extent is now carried on. The people therefore River at Tioga village, by Crooked Creek. The princi- pal stream is Crooked Creek. It rises in the township of Chatham and flows castward through a narrow but fertile valley until it reaches Middlebury Center; thence northward, receiving the waters of several streams men- tioned; and when near Tiorga village it is joined by the Elkhorn, a considerable stream, which rises in Farming- ton.
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