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516 ORLEANS COUNTY.
Madison co., N. Y., in 1809.1 The first church (Presb.) was formed at Oak Orchard in 1817, by
Rev. Jedediah Fairbanks.2
SHELBY 3—was formed from Ridgeway, March 6, 1818. It is the s.w. corner town of the
co. Johnsons Creek and a branch of the Oak Orchard take their rise in this town, and the Oak
Orchard crosses it through the center. Upon the latter stream, at Shelby Center, is a fall, affording
a valuable water-power. The surface is undulating; and the soil a mixture of sand, clay, and lime.
The Tonawanda Swamp occupies the s. part. Shelby1 (Shelby Center p. o.) contains 1 church
and several manufactories ;4 Millville (p. v.) contains 3 churches, the Millville Academy, and
about 45 dwellings. East Shelby (p. o.) and Shelby Basin (p. o.) are hamlets; and West
SHelby is a p. office. Medina is partly in this town. The remains of Indian fortifications
have been discovered in this town. The first settlement was made by Alex. Coon, from Rensselaer
co., in 1810.5 The first church (Bap.) was formed July 25, 1818.6
ITATES7—was formed from Ridgeway, April 17, 1822, as “ Northtonits name was changed
the following year. It is the most westerly town upon the lake shore. It is crossed by Johnsons
Creek and two smaller streams. Marsh Creek and Four Mile Creek have their whole course in the
town. The surface is level, except along Johnsons Creek, where it is undulating; the soil in the
s. is a sandy loam, and along the lake clayey. ILyitdonvIll© (p.v.) contains 3 churches and
several manufactories. Pop. 242. Aates Center (Yates p.o.) contains 1 church and the Yates
Academy. Pop. 191. County ILIne (p.o.) is on the w. line of the town. George Houseman,
from Adams, Jefferson co., settled in this town in 1809, and John Eaton, from Penn., in 1810.9
There are now 6 churches in town.10
Acres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Freeholders, Schools, Live
Stock, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of Orleans County.
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Names of Towns. |
Acres of Land. |
Valuation of 1858. |
Population. |
1
1
C|
*
4 |
‘i
4 |
Freeholders. |
Schools. |
|
Improved. |
-3
I
£ |
Real Estate. |
Personal
Property. |
Total. |
1 |
1
e
1 |
No. of
Districts. |
Children
taught. |
|
Barre.............'........ |
34,760} |
13,893 |
$2,417,118 |
$310,693 |
$2,727,811 |
3,428 |
3,369 |
1,223 |
1,142 |
888 |
25 |
2,372 |
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Carlton.................. |
21,330 |
5,623} |
888,673 |
27,720 |
916,393 |
1,233 |
1,096 |
460 |
466 |
364 |
17 |
1,039 |
|
Clarendon............... |
15,080} |
11,350 |
711,951 |
97,569 |
809,520 |
918 |
831 |
336 |
850 |
258 |
10 |
713 |
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Gaines.................... |
14,082 |
3,845 |
741,834 |
77,300 |
819,134 |
1,839 |
1,193 |
461 |
493 |
322 |
12 |
860 |
|
Kendall.................. |
16,297 ■ |
4,940 |
551,947 |
70,287 |
622,234 |
975 |
909 |
375 |
381 |
306 |
lo¬ |
693 |
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Murray.................. |
16,387 |
4,786} |
740,509 |
189,791 |
930,300 |
1,470 |
1,406 |
519 |
552 |
391 |
rn |
1,017 |
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Ridgeway............... |
24,386 |
6,798} |
1,641,397 |
201,540 |
1,842,937 |
2,793 |
2,433 |
933 |
977 |
779 |
IS |
2,013 |
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Shelby................... |
20,578} |
6,913 |
1,043,007 |
71,900 |
1,114,907 |
1,593 |
1,453 |
593 |
205 |
395 |
15 |
999 |
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Yates..................... |
19,052 |
4,177 |
729,387 |
79,600 |
808,987 |
1,023 |
973 |
399 |
427 |
322 |
13 |
808 |
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Total................ |
181,948} |
62,326} |
9,465,823 |
1,126,400 |
10,592,223 |
14,772 |
13,663 |
t 5,299 |
4,993 |
4,025 |
132 |
10,514 |
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Names of Towns. |
Live Stock. |
Agricultural Products. |
Domestic Cloths
in yards. |
|
£
£ |
Working
Oxen and
Calves. |
Cows. |
Sheep. |
!
, Swine. |
Bush, of Grain. |
Tons of Hay. |
Bushels of
Potatoes. |
Bushels of
Apples. |
Dairy Products. |
|
Winter. |
1
j Spring. |
Pounds
Butter, j |
Pounds
Cheese. |
|
Barre..................... |
1.937 |
2,655 |
1,845 |
16,579 |
3,615 |
90,573 |
• 164,055} |
6,696} |
37,415 |
66,000 |
184,996 |
31,116 |
1,142} |
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Carlton.................. |
1,063 |
1,673 |
907 |
12,452 |
1.450 |
44,954 |
76,578} |
3,532} |
14.532 |
31.092 |
93.261 |
8,730 |
1,107} |
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Clarendon............... |
870 |
1,172 |
872 |
4.805 |
1,278 |
36,782 |
58,037} |
2,926 |
10,822 |
25,966 |
85,251 |
10,687 |
383 |
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Gaines.................... |
639 |
1,119 |
638 |
6,842 |
972 |
21,817} |
56,244} |
3,270} |
12,295 |
29,372 |
90,317 |
6,555 |
79 |
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Kendall.................. |
798 |
1,633 |
871 |
10,577 |
1,459 |
8,868 |
95.234} |
3,391 |
19,597 |
16,216 |
77,035 |
5,375 |
886 |
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Murray.................. |
807 |
. 1,318 |
731 |
6,703 |
1,079 |
26,863 |
56,145 |
3,176} |
9,587 |
19,697 |
66,851 |
8,942 |
786 |
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Ridgeway............... |
1,538 |
1,923 |
1,246 |
11,402 |
2,144 |
53,822 |
93,784 |
4,879 |
28,181 |
32,417 |
115,124 |
17,719 |
270} |
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Shelby................... |
1,058 |
1,483 |
967 |
10,648 |
2,092 |
59,296} |
106,871 |
3,798} |
23,955 |
40,824} |
112,570 |
11,404 |
823} |
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Yates..................... |
930 |
1,515 |
844 |
12,277 |
1,603 |
34,750 |
56,590 |
2,949} |
15,483 |
20,197 |
86,608 |
9,770 |
846 |
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Total.............. |
9,640 |
14,491 |
8,921 |
91,285 |
15,692 |
379,726 |
763,542} |
34,620} |
171,867 |
281,781} |
912,013 |
110,298 |
6,324 |
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the first death, that of Wm. Bennett, Oct. 4, 1812. The first
sawmill was built by Joseph Ellicott, on Oak Orchard Creek,
in 1812, and the first gristmill, in 1813. The first inn was kept
by David Timmerman, in 1816; and the first store, by Christian
Groff, in 1818. Cornelius Ashton taught the first school, in the
winter of 1815-16.
1 There are 9 churches in town; 4 M. E., 1 Presb., 1 Quaker,
1 Christian, 1 Bap., and 1 F. W. Bap.
8 Named in honor of Gov. Yates.
9 The first marriage in town was that of Geo. Houseman, jr.
and Sally Covert, in 1817; and the first death, that of Mrs. Geo.
Houseman, sr., in Dec. 1813. The first inn was kept by Samuel
Tappen, at Yates Center, in 1825; and the first store, by Moore
& Hough, in 1824. The first school was taught by Josiah Perry,
in 1819.
10 Presb., M. B., and Christian at Lyndonville, Bap. at Yates
Center, Wes. Meth. on E. town line, and M. E. on co. line. |
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Eli More, Israel Douglas, Dyer Sprague, Otis Turner, Dr.
Wm. White, David Hooker, and S. B. Murdock were among the
first settlers. The first sawmill was built by the Holland Land
Co., as early as 1805, to encourage settlement. The first grist¬
mill was built by Otis Turner and Dr. White, in 1812; and the
first tavern was opened in 1810, by Eli More. Lucy Judson
taught the first school.
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9 There are now 9 churches in town; Prot. E., Bap., M. E.,
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Presb., and R. C. at Medina, Presb., M. E., and Bap. at Knowles-
ville, and Univ. at Ridgeway. 3 Named in honor of Gov. Shelby.
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2 flouring and grist mills, 1 paper mill, 1 tannery, 1 carding
mill, and 2 sawmills.
5
Eleazur Erary, Henry and Robert Garter, David Demara,
6
Joseph Ellicott, and Wm. Bennett were among the earliest set¬
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tlers. The first birth was that of Asa Coon, Feb. 14,1811; and
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