Poland sesqui-centennial, July 24-30, 1955 : 1805-1955 : town of Poland, as we remember Description: Poland sesqui-centennial, July 24-30, 1955 : 1805-1955 : town of Poland, as we remember. unknown: unknown, 1955?. View this book online Subject(s): Poland (N.Y.) -- Centennial celebrations, etc. Chautauqua County (N.Y.) -- History Kennedy (N.Y.) -- History New York (State) -- Chautauqua County -- Poland Table of Contents: Title page Front matter "Early Kennedy" "Doctor Thomas Ruston Kennedy, builder of the first mills" Building of the Kennedy Mills Purpose of the mills Survey of land "Trails to early mills" Death of Doctor Kennedy Early days of the mills First tavern Early settlers Augustus Colsen arrives. Builds first house on the north side-1827 Richard Marvin sells Kennedy Mills Town of Poland formed-1832 New owners of the land and mills Name of Kennedyville changed 1841 brings disaster to the owners Arrival of new owners William T. Falconer and Laurens Langdon Fire fighting Highways Hiram and Mary Walker Saxton settle at Kennedyville The stone quarry Supervisors of Poland Township Through the years 1932-The cyclone The Eagle Tavern Liquor, one of the products brought in on keel boats Clarks Corners Tavern 1870-Kennedy Hotel The Crosby House and Davenport House Poland Center Grist Mill Building of the race--changing of the creek The first post-office Town of Poland--cemeteries Doctors of Kennedy and town of Poland The Old Castle Waterboro School Program Back matter Waterboro Early education Interesting facts-1860 Early religion and customs Railroad and depot Beginning of religious service in Poland Township 1886- The furniture factory The Nichols Mills Did you know... Executive committee

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