Hello everyone! There are early town histories in "Souvenir History of Niagara County", originally published by the Pioneer Association of Niagara County in 1902. We've talked of that reference before on this list. I photocopied some pages of the later Second Edition published by the Niagara County Genealogical Society in 1986. Looking over the pages for the town of Wilson, NY (pgs 133-144) -- there are some early settlers listed. Here, I've not done a direct transcription. Instead, I've pulled out the names of the settlers - put them in alphabetical order - then added the year of settlement if one is listed. This way, you can find your surnames easily. If you see a name that is potentially "yours", then you have yet one more clue to investigate or one more bit of data from which to build your particular family's history. It also might help narrow down "what part" of Niagara County your people were in... in the early 1800s! Keep in mind that the source clearly states that these pioneers are "among those we've been able to learn". Thus, don't assume this is an all-inclusive list! [Side question: does anyone here on the list know anything about the original "Pioneer Association of Niagara County"?] So here we go -- Early Settlers of Wilson, NY. [Names found & rearranged from pg 134 of Souvenir History of Niagara County, New York - 2nd Edition.] AIKEN, Joseph ASH, George -- 1810 BARBER, Henry -- 1815 BARBER, Moses BARNARD, Erastus -- 1810 BIXBY, David BIXBY, Hul BRADLEY, Lemuel BURGESS, David CARTER, John -- 1815 COLE, James --- 1818 CROSSMAN, Abner CUDABACK, John -- 1813 DOUGLASS, Benjamin -- 1817 HAZE, John -- 1817 HUTCHINGS, Abram -- 1816 KEMP, Burgoyne KNOWLES, Richard -- 1815 KNOWLES, William -- 1815 LOCKWOOD, Henry McCHESNEY, Henry S. ("The Doctor") McCHESNEY, Robert L. ("The Squire") MEEKER, James -- 1815 PARMELEE, Col. E. H. ** PEASE, John U. PORTER, David -- 1813 PRATT, Nathan -- 1815 SHERWOOD, Nathan -- 1817 SHELDON, Stephen -- 1809 STEVENS, Adam -- 1815 STEVENS, Elisha TOWER, David -- 1818 TOWER, John -- 1818 TOWER, Stephen -- 1818 WILLIAMS, Joshua ** "who served under Gen. Scott at Lundy's Lane" The book goes on to add some additional names... tied to what it calls "current residents"... and again, I'm pulling and putting into alphabetical order. Keep in mind that "current" would mean as of the time of the original work.. and thus 1902. CROSBY, Peter HOLMES, Daniel HOLMES, John PETIT, John PETIT, William O. Of course there is another name not seen yet on the above lists, but clearly important for the town - and is indeed the namesake.. ie: Reuben WILSON. Two of his sons are mentioned on pg 134 - Orrin (first white child born in the town) and Luther (first marriage - to Sarah Stevens). This work credits Luther WILSON with starting the "village" of Wilson, donating the land for Greenwood Cemetery, and more. ----- Hope this was helpful! debbie CAhobbies@aol.com