History of the town of Perry, New York Author: Roberts, Frank D. Description: History of the town of Perry, New York. Perry, N.Y.: C.G. Clarke, 1915. View this book online Subject(s): Perry (N.Y.) -- History. New York (State) -- Erie County -- Buffalo Table of Contents: Front matter Title page Chapter I. Early history of Wyoming County... Chapter II. Various names by which the town was known... Chapter III. Anecdotes of Calvin P. Bailey,... Chapter IV. Perry three-quarters of a century of a century ago... Chapter V. Early industrial development... Chapter VI. Manufactories that had an important part in the growth of the town... Chapter VII. Educational institutions of the early days... Chapter VIII. The Old Perry Academy,... Chapter IX. Pioneer struggles to establish church organizations representing their religious affliliations... Chapter X. Excitement over discoveries of gold in California... Chapter XI. The Silver Lake Sea serpent,... Chapter XII. Political divisions existing in the early days... Chapter XIII. Perrys part in the Civil War... Chapter XIV. Sketch of the Battle of Plymouth and surrender of the 24th N. Y. Battery... Chapter XV. The press of Perry... Chapter XVI. Highways, bridges, etc... Chapter XVII. Early transportation by stage coach and canal... Chapter XVIII. Theatres and amusement places... Chapter XIX. The most costly fires suffered by Perry... Chapter XX. Agitation for and installation of Municipal Water Works System... Chapter XXI. Successful campaign for sewer system gave village city conveniences and largely increased revenues from Municipal Water Works Chapter XXII. Street lighting, local telephone and natural gas systems... Chapter XXIII. Musical organizations... Chapter XXIV. Secret organizations... Chapter XXV. Silver Lake Agricultural and Mechanical Association... Chapter XXVI. Perry Public Library, the realization of a long-cherished dream... Chapter XXVII. Statistical data showing growth in population and other important features... Back matter Index Index to illustrations

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