Hi Evelyn, In response to: Does anyone know about the settling of Newfane, Niagara County, NY? My great grandparents, of German descent, settled there by 1859 as their first child was born there. Was there a significant German population in Newfane at this time? I wrote the town's historian and learned there is no published history, thus my question. Thanks much, Evelyn I have family who went to Newfane. They are enumerated in the 1840 Census and stayed in area. The town Historian may not be aware of the Publications of the Niagara County Historical Society. Pub. No.3 "THE HISTORY OF NEWFANE, N.Y." by Roy A. Newell 1950. It is out of print [naturally]. I am interested in this book, also. There were 13 Publications, and copies must be somewhere. They have approx. 50 pages each. I was fortunate enough to purchase "NIAGARA COUNTY and ITS TOWNS, by L. L. Pechuman; No. 13. Pub. by the Niagara Co. Historical society, Lockport, NY July, 1958. The only thing mentioned about "NEW FANE" [gives the boundries] Passed March 20, 1824; effective at once. The first town meeting was to be held at the house of James Van Horne. If the list is interested - I will list all of the titles. Hope this helps. Dolores Gunn from Niagara Falls, NY. Surnames - Lockport area: CHASE, MANDAVILLE, CUSHMAN, RANDALL, ALLEN, HUIE, BEECH, WHEELOCK, EDDY, BAILEY, MCMASTER, CRONCK, WILSON. P.S. To Vee - I appreciate your stories.