Village of Churchville, NY Website
Village of Churchville, NY Website
Settlement at Churchville began in 1806 when Samuel Church purchased eight hundred and ninety-seven acres in what was known as West Pultney. Along the banks of Black Creek Samuel constructed a saw mill in 1808 and later, a grist mill at about 1810. With the construction of Buffalo Road in 1811, the property of Samuel Church was now connected to Rochester and the Towns of LeRoy and Batavia permitting travelers to witness the fertile farm lands and contemplate settling in the area. Unfortunately, the War of 1812, a conflict between the United States and Great Britain, put a halt to further settlement in the area. Many of the war’s bloodiest battles, of which Captain Samuel Church participated in, were fought just seventy miles east of the Church homestead. In 1815, the war ended and the first store owned by Linus Pierson opened in the area. Just shortly after, a public house was constructed to accommodate the stage coach passengers. Development in this area was further accelerated when the Tonawanda railroad was constructed through the village in 1837. By this time, located within the village was one flouring mill and custom mill, one saw mill with two saws, one steam cloth dressing and wool carding manufactory, one tannery, one distillery, one ashery, three stores, two taverns, one grocery, two carriage and sleigh shops, four blacksmith shops, one axle shop, one saddle and harness shop, one plough shop, one painter’s shop, two shoe maker shops, one cooper shop, two doctors, two tailor shops, three milliner shops, and one butcher shop.
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