cnistonca uomina - Old Fulton History
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Page 2 22 October 1957<br />
loOth Anniversaries Coming<br />
Three Wyoming County townships are believed to have been first<br />
settled during 1808, namely Castile, Eagle and Perry. Robert Whaley<br />
built a log tavern about a mile northeast of Castile village and his<br />
brother-in-laws Daniel McKay erected a sawmill on Wolf Creek, both<br />
being pioneers in Castile. Eagle's first settlers were William and<br />
Silas Hodges who settled 150 years ago next year in the northeast<br />
portion of the present township. In the year, 1808, or early 1809<br />
Samuel Gates made the first settlement in Perry on the road between<br />
the present village and South Warsaw, near Silver Lake inlet. Also,<br />
in i808, Garrett Stryker, pioneer of Strykersville, founded that<br />
community, and it is said the first gatherings of the Baptist church<br />
were held the same year.<br />
In addition,the Town of Warsaw was incorporated March 11, 1808,<br />
and included the present townships of MIddlebury and Gainesville.<br />
The first town meeting convened on April 5th. At the same time as<br />
the erection of Warsaw, the Town of Sheldon was created and included<br />
present Attica, Bennington, Java and Arcade.<br />
Arcade <strong>History</strong> Available<br />
Progress with a Past, <strong>History</strong> of the Town of Arcade, 1807-1957,<br />
issued in connection with last summer's observance of the sesquicentennial,<br />
is available at the cost of $3.00. For those who<br />
wish copies mailed, please add 30^ to defray the cost of wrapping<br />
and postage. Proceeds of this non-profit publication are being used<br />
to meet expenses incurred in connection with the week-long birthday<br />
celebration. The 200-page publication was authored by the Wyoming<br />
County Historian. Upon request, the historian will be pleased to<br />
mail copies of the program to interested groups who may be planning<br />
a similar observance.<br />
Castile Publications Still Available<br />
Since local history publications are printed in small editions<br />
the supply ia often exhausted before many become aware of their great<br />
value and interest. Mildred Lee Hill Anderson's Genesee Echoes has<br />
had a wide appeal for its charming and comprehensive study of the<br />
history of the present Letchworth Park area. Copies are still available<br />
from the author at Castile, price $2.95® St. Helena, Ghost Town of the<br />
Genesee, 1797-19514.,, has gone through two editions, and its authors,<br />
Marion Piper Willey and Mrs. Anderson, report there is still ademand<br />
for copies. Published at Perry in March 1956, Dr. Charles E. Bartlett's<br />
The Boyd-Parker Story is another much coveted local imprint.<br />
Inquiries should be addressed for copies to the Castile Historical<br />
Society.
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