Along the Genesee

Preserving the history of the Genesee River Valley Region.

As history bears out, one of the greatest motives for murder begins with an extra-marital affair. This was the case in the murder of Leman Bradley Withey of Avon, New … Continue reading CRIME ALONG THE GENESEE: THE MURDER OF LEMAN BRADLEY WITHEY

After the departure of the Johnson family from Hornby Lodge somewhere between 1844 and 1845, the owner, Colonel George Williams, bought out the remaining lease from Elisha Johnson. Williams then … Continue reading Ambition by Design: The Life of Elisha Johnson Part Two

Part One When the Genesee River Valley opened for settlement in the early 1800s, it was driven primarily by the Holland Land Company, a group of Dutch investors and banks. … Continue reading Ambition by Design: The Life of Elisha Johnson

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