Jenningsville is located in the central part of Windham twp Like all the other arears it was covered with a dense forest chiefly of pine and hemlock. Lumbering was the chef occupation of the early settlers. As most of them were farmers much lad had to be cleared by cutting trees, pulling stumps and removing stones and rocks. The stumps were used for fences the rocks and stones for stone walls and later for cellar walls and firpleaces. In many places rails were split and used for fences. Abijah Sturdevant was the first settler to come to Jenningsville previous to 1795, Nathaniel Frost, Asa Rufus , and Richard Graves were among the first settlers in the vicinty of Jenningsville and located there about 1810 john A Allen son of Wyatt and Mary Fellbush Allen was still living in Jenningsville in 1880 and was a early settler, He was born in Otsego Co NY January 30, 1818, came to North Flat in 1828 and to Jenningsville the next spring. His wife Caroline was a daughter of Asa Stevens of Hemlock Bottom (Scottsville) they were married February 9, 1840, their children were Damon and Mary He followed farming and lumbering until 1861 then blacksmith until 1875, when because of failing eyesight he retired from active business. He was blind the last 18 years of his life. During his lifetime he was active in all community affairs. He was justice of the peace in Windham twp for several terms. He died Jenningsville September 22, 1888, Both Mr and Mrs Allen are buried in the Cemetery of Jenningsville, Seneca [email protected]