Allegany County and its people : a centennial memorial history of Allegany County, New York Description: Allegany County and its people : a centennial memorial history of Allegany County, New York. Alfred, N.Y.: W.A. Fergusson & Co., 1896. View this book online Subject(s): Allegany County (N.Y.) -- History Allegany County (N.Y.) -- Biography New York (State) -- Allegany County Table of Contents: Front matter Title page Contents Chapter I. Early glimpses of our territory Chapter II. Early explorations, etc. Chapter III. Our predecessors--The six nations Chapter IV. The Senecas--Their origin, etc. Chapter V. Indian feasts, dances, etc. Chapter VI. The life of the Senecas Chapter VII. Caneadea and Oil Spring Indian Reservations Chapter VIII. Some early skirmishers and pioneers Chapter IX. Early visitors--Extinction of the Indian title Chapter X. Early survey and surveyors Chapter XI. Robert Morris Chapter XII. Boundaries of Allegany County Chapter XIII. The church tract Chapter XIV. This centurys first decade Chapter XV. Second decade.--1811-1820 Chapter XVI. Third decade.--1821-1830 Chapter XVII. Fourth decade.--1831-1840 Chapter XVIII. Fifth decade.--1841-1850 Chapter XIX. Sixth decade.--1851-1860 Chapter XX. Seventh decade.--1861-1870 Chapter XXI. Later developments, progress, etc. Chapter XXII. Travel and transportation Chapter XXIII. Geology and physical geography Chapter XXIV. Natural history Chapter XXV. Oil and gas in Allegany County Chapter XXVI. Our agriculture Chapter XXVII. Development and progress of our public schools Chapter XXVIII. Alfred University Chapter XXIX. Bibliography of the county newspapers Chapter XXX. The Womans Christian Temperance Union Chapter XXXI. Prominent organizations Chapter XXXII. Medical societies and physicians Chapter XXXIII. Courts and lawyers Chapter XXXIV. Civil list ChapterXXXV. Alleganys Centennial Celebration at Wellsville, N. Y. Back matter Chapter XXXVI. Wellsville Chapter XXXVII. Wellsville Village Chapter XXXVIII. Postal history, manufacturing, societies, etc. Chapter XXXIX. Angelica Chapter XL. The Village of Angelica Chapter XLI. Amity Chapter XLII. Churches, schools and societies Chapter XLII. Scio Chapter XLIII. Allen Chapter XLIV. Birdsall Chapter XLV. West Almond Chapter XLVI. Granger Chapter XLVII. Ward Chatper XLVIII. Grove Chapter XLIX. Willing Chapter L. Alma Chapter LI. Almond Chapter LII. Andover Chapter LIII. Independence Chapter LIV. Burns Chapter LV. Alfred Chapter LVI. Churches, schools, villages, etc. Chapter LVII. Caneadea Chapter LVIII. Belfast Chapter LIX. Friendship Chapter LX. Friendship village Chapter LXI. Hume Chapter LXII. Centreville Chapter LXIII. Rushford Chapter LXIV. Cuba Chapter LXV. Cuba village Chapter LXVI. Wirt Chatper LXVII. New Hudson Chapter LXVIII. Genesee Chapter LXIX. Bolivar Chapter LXX. Clarksville

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