In 1803, Joseph Child moved to the North Country from Pennsylvania with his three sons, Daniel, Samuel, and Moses as the first wave of settlers in the town of LeRay. With them came Moses Moon (Middletown, Pennsylvania) and his son James. Together, they explored the area and purchased lots. When the Moons returned to Pennsylvania, they reported to their friends that this was good land, and a company was formed to make extensive further purchases in the area. Moses LeRay set out a group of 25 lots adjoining those described in these papers to be sold to the Quakers with a central lot to be used for a meeting house. That group of lots, Great Lot 4 of Macomb's Purchase, formed the Village of Philadelphia. The Childs acted as agents in LeRay for the Moons and their company, arranging the sale of their lands.
From the description of Child family papers, 1818-1855. (St. Lawrence University). WorldCat record id: 40045820
