Copyright USGenNet Inc., 2014, All Rights Reserved U.S. Data Repository Please read U.S. Data Repository Copyright Statement on this page: Transcribed and submitted by Linda Talbott for the US Data Repository http://www.us-data.org/ ========================================================================= U.S. Data Repository NOTICE: These electronic pages may NOT be reproduced in any format for profit or presentation by any other organization. Non-commercial organizations desiring to use this material must obtain the consent of the transcriber prior to use. Individuals desiring to use this material in their own research may do so. ========================================================================= Formatted by U.S. Data Repository Chief Archivist, Linda Talbott All of the above information must remain when copied or downloaded. =========================================================================== Gazeteer of the State of New York J. H. French, 1860 ERIE COUNTY [-292-] MARILLA (3) - was formed from Alden and Wales, Dec. 2, 1853. It is situated near the center of teh E. border of the co. The surface is rolling. Big Buffalo Creek crosses the S.W. corner; but the principal part of the town is drained by the head waters of Little Buffalo Creek. The soil in the N.E. and S.W. is a sandy and gravelly loam; but elsewhere it consists of clay and muck. MARILLA, (p.v.,) situated near the center of the town, contains 3 churches , 2 sawmills, a shingle mill, and 235 inhabitants. The first settlement was made by Jerry and Joseph Carpenter, in 1829.(4) There are 3 churches in town; Disciples, M. E., and R. C. -------------------------------------------------------------------- (3) Named from Mrs. Marilla Rogers, of Alden. (4) Rice Wilder, Cyrus Finney, and Rodman Day settled in the town in 1831. The first birth was that of Sarah Finney, in Oct. 1831. Jesse Barton built the first sawmill, in 1828, and the first grist- mill, in 1832. Miles Carpenter kept the first store, in 1848, and the first inn, in 1850. The first school was taught by Sophia Day, in 1833. =========================================================================== If you've reached this file through a SEARCH, you can access the more of our information about Erie County, N.Y., by going to the following URL: http://www.us-data.org/ny/erie/ ===========================================================================