History of Erie County New York

View of Buffalo Harbor, 1826

“History of the City of Buffalo and Erie County” by Henry Perry Smith, published in 1884, offers an extensive and detailed account of the development of Buffalo and Erie County. This two-volume work, enriched with illustrations and biographical sketches, serves as a comprehensive resource for understanding the historical progression of the region from its earliest days through the 19th century. Volume I focuses on the history of Erie County, New York, and its townships, excluding Buffalo. For the detailed history of Buffalo, readers should refer to Volume II.

Enos Todd

Enos Todd4, (Gershom3, Michael2, Christopher1) born 1729, died June 17, 1803, married Jan. 24, 1758, Sarah, daughter of Jesse and Deborah (Todd) Blakeslee, who was born Sept. 20, 1742; for the ancestry of Deborah Todd see No. 48. Children: *210. Lucretia, b. Aug. 26, 1759. 211. Nancy, b. Oct. 6, 1761, m.(???)Sanford. 212. David Merriam, b. Feb. 9, 1765. *213. Patience, b. June 9, 1768. *214. Cynthia, b. Feb. 12, 1771.

Biographical Sketch of W.E. Sanford

No “Portrait Gallery of eminent Canadians,” would be considered complete without a sketch of the gentleman whose name heads this article. For several years he has stood in the front rank of the “Merchant Princes” of Hamilton, and by his remarkable career of business success has filled a place in the public attention so large as to constitute him, to some extent, a Provincial character and public property. So without fear or favor, and almost forgetting to say, by your leave, we attempt our sketch. Mr. Sanford was born in the city of New York, in 1838. His mother dying … Read more