History: Gazetteer & Business Directory; Wyoming County, New York text-formatted by W. David Samuelsen for USGenWeb Archives *********************************************************************** Copyright. All rights reserved. http://www.usgwarchives.org/copyright.htm http://www.usgwarchives.org/ny/nyfiles.htm *********************************************************************** Source: Gazetteer and Business Directory of Wyoming County, New York for 1870-1871 Compiled and Published by Hamilton Child. Published Syracuse, NY Author of Wayne, Ontario, Seneca, Cayuga, Tompkins, Onondaga, Madison, Cortland, Chemung, Schuyler, Oneida, Steuben, Orleans, Niagara, Genesee, Chenango, Monroe, Herkimer, Rensselaer, Montgomery and Fulton, and other County Directories Permament Office, 23 & 24 E. Washington St., Syracuse, N.Y. HANG UP THIS BOOK FOR FUTURE REFERENCE - - - - - SYRACUSE: PRINTED AT THE JOURNAL OFFICE, 23 & 24 e. WASHINGTON STREET. 1870 - - - - - PAGE 7 INTRODUCTION In Presenting to the public the initial number of the "Gazetteer and Directory of Wyoming County," the publisher desires to return his sincere thanks to all who have so kindly assisted in obtaining the valuable information which it contains, and without whose aid it would have been impossible to collect it in the brief space of time in which it is essential that all such works should be completed. Especially are our thanks due to the several editors of "The Wstern New Yorker" and "The Wyoming Democrat," Warsaw; "The Silver Lake Sun," Perry and "The Attica Atlas," Attica, for the uniform kindness which has been evinced in calling public attention to the author's efforts; and to the following persons, viz., Lawrence Mix, Esq., Assessor of Internal Revenue, Warsaw; J. P. Robinson, County Clerk, Warsaw; Prof. W. W. Bean, School Commissioner, Pike; E. F. Chaffee, School Commissioner, Attica; Amzi Wright, E. Brainard and Owen Cotton, Attica; James S. Tolles, Bennington; J. S. Miller, Wyoming; and to many others in various parts of the County who have kindly volunteered their aid. The following works were also consulted in its preparation: "French's Gazetteer of the State of New York;" "Turner's Pioneer History of Western New York;" "History of Warsaw," by A. W. Young; "New York State Census Reports of 1865," and "Hotchkin's History of the Presbyterian Church in Western New York." That errors may have occurred in so great a number of names and dates as are here given, is probable, and that names have been omitted that should have been inserted is quite certain. We can only say that we have exercised more than ordinary diligence and care int his difficult and complicated feature of bookmaking. Of such as feel aggrieved in consequence of error or omission, we beg pardon, and ask the indulgence of the reader in marking such as were observed in the subsequent reading of the proofs, and which are noted in the "Errata," following the Introduction. It is also suggested that our patrons observe and become familiar witht he explanations at the commencement of the Directory. The Map of the County was engraved with great care by Messrs. "Weed, parsons & Co.," of Albany, and, it is believed, will prove a valuable acquisition to the work. The "Advertisers" represent some of the leading business men and firms of the County, and also many enterprising and reliable dealers in other parts of the State. We most cheerfully commend them all to the patronage of those under whose observation these pages may come. [note: the advertisements are not transcribed, too much graphic] With thanks to friends generally,w e leve our work to secure the favor which earnest endeavor ever wins from a discriminating business public. HAMILTON CHILD - - - - - page 9 ERRATA ADDITIONS AND CORRECTIONS. Postal Rates and Regulations, - On and after January 1st, 1870, the postage on letters between the United States and the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland will be six cents United States currency and three pence English money, for half an ounce or under; if not pre-paid, or insufficiently pre- paid, a fee of six cents (three pence) will be added to the deficient postage. [note: the rest of Errata are inserted in appropriate places] - - - - - page 11 GENERAL CONTENTS Page Almanac or Calendar for 20 years 62 Brilliant Whitewash 59 Business Directory 125-233 Capacity of Cisterns or Wells 58 Census Report 18-19 Chemical Barometer 59 County Officers 222 Courts in Wyoming County 222 Discount and Premium 58 Distance Table 234 Errata 9-10 Facts on Advertising 58 French Decimal System of Weights & Measures 53-57 Gazetteer of County 63-75 Gazetteer of Towns 76-124 Government Land Measure 52 How to get a Horse out of a Fire 59 How to Judge a Horse 61 How to Secure the Public Lands 47-48 How to Succeed in Business 45-47 Interest Table 57 Law Maxims 48-52 Leech Barometer 59 Measurement of Hay in the Mow or Stack 61 Postal Rates and Regulations, (see also Errata) 41-43 Postal Offices and Postmasters 19 Rules for Detecting Counterfeit or Spurius Bank Notes 44-45 Stamp Duties 34-40 Tables of Weights of Grain, Seeds, &c 58 The States, their Settlement, &c 21-32 The Territories, their Area, &c 32-34 To Measure Grain in a Bin 59 U.S. Internal Revenue Officers 222 Valuable Recipes 60-61 Index to Business Directory Arcade 125 Attica 132 Bennington 140 Castile 148 Covingotn 158 Eagle 162 Gainesville 166 Genesee Falls 175 Java 177 Middlebury 184 Orangeville 191 Perry 198 Pike 203 Sheldon 208 Warsaw 216 Wethersfield 229 Index to Advertisments Academies, Schools, Etc Gainesville Seminary 186 Perry Academy 190 Agricultural Implements (see also MOwers and Reapers) Corbitt & Bradish, Batavia 170 Glen & Hall Manuf. Co. Rochester 169, 206 Blacksmiths Bellows, H. P., Arcade 210 Calkins, Veyanons, Varysburgh 228 SChaublin, ERnest, Varysburgh 160 Turner, Joe Bragg, Warsaw 142 Books, Stationery ETc. Gibson, J. H., Arcade 130 Walker, L. E., Warsaw 151, 237 Wygant, E. H., Perry 146 Boots and Shoes (See also General Merchants) Karcher, John, Attica 142 Building Materials Warsaw Manuf. Co. 152 Cancer Doctors Bishop, D. F., Lockport 126 Kingsley, W. J. P., Rome 1 Carriage Ironing Bellows, H. P., Arcade 210 Carriage Makers Calkins, Veranous, Varysburgh 228 Cobleigh, H. R., Strykersville 194 Dolbeer, Moses, Perry 146 Jones, J. W., JOhnsonburgh 160 Newcomb, S. & Son, Pike 182 Cattle Dealer Vosburgh, M. S., Attica 85 Cheese Boxes Steele & Son, Java Village 174 Clothiers Coty, JOseph, Castile Station 190 Hubbell, John A., Warsaw 156 Karcher, John, Attica 142 Commission Merchant Thompson, J. A., Castile Station 164 Crockery, Glassware ETc. (see also General Merchants) Williams, M. C. & Co., Perry 236 Cutlery Manuf. Turner, Joe Bragg, Warsaw 142 Dairymen's Furnishing Goods Glover, Thos. S., Warsaw inside 1st cover Dentists Palmer, Chas. C., Pike 174 Dress and Cloak Maker Kilton, C. V. Mrs., Arcade 210 Druggists Champlin, W. B., Attica 126 Gibson, J. H., Arcade 130 McClure, Jas. O., Warsaw 156 Dry Goods (See also General Merchants) Andrus, E. H., Perry 86 Burke, Fitzsimons, Hone & Co., Rochester 235 Glover, Thos. S., Warsaw inside 1st cover Green & Co., Warsaw 2 Williams, M. C. & Co., Perry 236 Eureka Trellis Folson, Silas, Attica 134 Farm for Sale Sampson, Mary A., Mrs., Arcade 138 Flouring Mills Thompson & Oyer, East Pike 178 Geese & Hens Vosburgh, M. S., Attica 85 General Merchants Ainsworth, W. H., Varysburgh 182 Fuller, Edmund, Pike 194 Thomson, J. A., Castile Station 164 Gents' Furnishing Goods Hubbell, John A., Warsaw 156 Karcher, John, Attica 142 Groceries and Provisions (See also General Merchants) Williams, M. C. & Co., Perry 236 Gunsmith Turner, Joe Bragg, Warsaw 142 Hats, Caps and Furs (See also General Merchants) Andrus, E. H., Perry 86 Karcher, John, Attica 142 Williams, M. C. & Co., Perry 236 Horseshoeing Bellows, H. P., Arcade 210 Calkins, Veranous, Varysburgh 228 Schaublin, Ernest, Varysburgh 160 Turner, Joe Bragg, Warsaw 142 Hotels Kelley, S. D., Warsaw 170 McCraley, Geo. B., Eagle Village 194 Monroe, M. J., Warsaw 126 Post, John, Castile Station 174 Prentice, C. F., Varysburgh 210 Saxton, Uriah, Castile 160 Shaw, Lott, JOhnsonburgh 210 Van De Water, Henry, Attica 138 Howe's Ague Cure Etc Howe, C. B., Seneca Falls 20 Marble Works Bauer, Julius, Attica 130 Royce, Truman, STrykersville 164 Melodeon and Organ Manufs. Dodge & Lodge, Ithaca 20 Milliner Kilton, C. V. Mrs., Arcade 210 Millinery Goods Kilton, C. V., Mrs., Arcade 210 Mowers and Reapers Barnes, Hyder, Arcade 16 Mower and Reaper Knives Reynolds, Barber & Co., Auburn 6 and 224 Music and Musical Instruments (see also Melodeon and Organ Manufs) Walker, L. E., Warsaw 151 and 237 Paper Dealers garrett, J. & F. B., Syracuse 142 Photograph Artist White, A. J., Castile 156 Physicians Bishop, D. F., Lockport 126 Boyd, A. H., Eagle Village 174 Kingsley, W. J. P., Rome 1 Palmer, Geo. M., Pike 178 Pitts, J. C., Warsaw 138 Planing and Saw Mills Steele & Son, Java Village 174 Printers' Supplies Garrett, J. & F. B., Syracuse 142 Printing Offices Atlas, Attica 134 Gibson, J. H., Arcade 130 Masonic Tidings, Warsaw 168 Silver Lake Sun, Perry 198 Western New Yorker, Warsaw 218 Wyoming Democrat, Warsaw 150 Produce Dealers Andrus & Co., Perry 86 Sash, Doors and Blinds Warsaw Manuf. Co 152 Stencil Plates Calkins, Veranous, Varysburgh 228 Stereoscopic Views Walker, L. E., Warsaw 151 and 237 Trunks, Valises ETc Williams, M. C. & Co., Perry 236 Wall Paper, Window Shades Etc Glover, Thos. S., Warsaw inside 1st cover Walker, L. E., Warsaw 151 and 237 Wygant, E. H., Perry 146 Watches, Jewelry, Etc. GErard, James & Co., New York on Map Water Cure Greene, Cordelia A., Castile 138 Woolen Mills Burke, Fitzsimons, Hone & Co., Rochester 235 Greene Bros., Pike 152 - - - - - page 15 INDEX TO PUBLISHER'S NOTICES Ainsworth, W. H. 17 Andrus, E. H. 220 Attica Atlas 230 Barnes, Hyder 17 Bauer, Julius 226 Bellows, H. P. 226 Bishop, D. F. 230 Boyd, A. H. 228 Burke, Fitzsimons, Hone & Co. 17 Calkins, Veranous 220 Champlin, W. B. 220 Cobleigh, H. R. 17 Corbitt & Bradish 17 Coty, Joseph 228 Dodge & Lord 15 Dolbeer, Moses 236 Fuller, Edmund 17 Gainesville Seminary 228 Garrett, J. & F. B. 15 Gerard, James & Co. 230 Gibson, J. H. 228 Glen & Hall Manuf. Co 230 Glover, Thos. S. 17 Greene, Bros 15 Green & Co. 14 Green, Cordelia A. 220 Howe, C. B. 15 Hubbell, J. A. 230 Jones, J. W. 228 Karcher, John 236 Kelley, S. D. 220 Kilton, C. V. Mrs. 226 Kingsley, W. J. P. 14 Masonic Tidings 228 McClure, Jas. O. 230 McCraley, Geo. B. 230 Monroe, . J. 226 Newcomb, S. & Son 230 Palmer, C. C. 228 Palmer, Geo. M. 220 Perry Academy 226 Pitts, J. C. 220 Post, John 17 Prentice, C. F. 14 Reynolds, Barber & Co. 15 Royce, Truman 230 Sampson, Mary A. 226 Saxton, Uriah 17 Schaublin, Ernest 230 Shaw, Lott 230 Silver Lake Sun 220 Steele & Son 228 Thompson & Oyer 220 Thomson, J. A. 228 Turner, JOe Bragg 226 Van De Water, Henry 228 Vosburgh, M. S. 220 Walker, L. E. 14 Warsaw Manuf. Co. 15 Western New Yorker 17 White, A. J. 226 Williams, M. C. & Co. 15 Wygant, E. H. 226 Wyoming Democrat 226