History of the Town of Alden, N.Y., and letter to Dr. George S. Armstrong, 1875, 1879.

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History of the Town of Alden, N.Y., and letter to Dr. George S. Armstrong, 1875, 1879.

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His history, written in Nov. 1875, includes details on town government, religious activities, and businesses in Alden. The letter, written 4 Apr. 1879 at the request of the Buffalo Historical Society, describes his life in Alden, and includes his recollections of early Alden schools and teachers, the hanging of the Thayer brothers in Buffalo in 1825, the abduction of William Morgan, Ewell's purchase of Buffalo Creek Reservation land, and his participation in town and county government.

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Buffalo History Museum, Research Library

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Ewell, Ervin H., 1806-1881.

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Born 30 Oct. 1806 in Batavia, N.Y. Purchased land on the Buffalo Creek Reservation, in Alden, in 1827; married Betsy Disbrow 18 Mar. 1829. Served in many local government positions, including justice of the peace and as a member of the Erie County Board of Supervisors. From the description of History of the Town of Alden, N.Y., and letter to Dr. George S. Armstrong, 1875, 1879. (Buffalo History Museum). WorldCat record id: 57182920 ...

Morgan, William, 1774-approximately 1826

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Sheriff of Daviess County, Missouri. From the guide to the William Morgan certificate, 1839, (L. Tom Perry Special Collections) ...

Thayer, Nelson, 1798-1825

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