Early Settlers - Lincklaen

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Early settlers in the Town of Lincklaen taken from "1874 History of Chenango & Madison Counties, NY" by James H Smith; pub. 1880. Tried to use year, where stated, person and where they were from.

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LINCKLAEN was formed from German, April, 12, 1823. A part of Pitcher was taken off in 1827, and another part in 1833.

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First settlement: previous to 1799
Deacon Elisha and Jesse CATLIN, brothers, Clinton, NY.; Jesse moved to Tioga county, Pa,
Abel FAIRCHILD, Conn,
------- BACKUS, soon removed to Cazenovia, and
Aaron PEET, soon removed from town.

1799
GurdenWELLS, Startford, Conn
Joseph PULFORD, Stratford, Conn

about 1802
Nathaniel GRAY, from Sherburne; moved after year or two to Evans, Erie co.

1804
George BURDICK, R.I.; first settlement at Burdick Settlement

1805
Daniel BURDICK, distant relative of George, born Hopkinston, R.I., from Petersburgh, Ren. co.
Samuel STILLMAN, born Farmington, Conn; from Berlin, Ren. co.
Deway MAINE, Conn

few years later
Perry and Whedon BURDICK, kinsman of Daniel, R.I.

soon after 1808
Eliphalet JOHNSON, R.I.

early settlers
Wolcott BENNETT and
Joseph DARLING

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Transcribed and contributed by Sandy Goodspeed, 1999.

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Last updated: 10 Apr 2000

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