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John and Hannah Johnson, collected federal and state census information.doc

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1840 U. S. Census - Town of Wheatfield Name Category John Johnson Free colored male between ages of 24 and 35 * Free colored…

Jesse F. Locke land sale to John Chadwick (1853-11-02).jpg

Locke and Payne to Chadwick (1853-11-02).jpg

Chadwick pays $500 for a 31-acre strip in center of Lot 10 from its north boundary to Tonawanda Creek (not Johnsons land)

Johnsons quit-claim their 12 acres to John Chadwick for $1, indenture and deed (New York Land Records, 1873-07-08).jpg

Johnsons quit-claim to Chadwick (1873-07-08).jpg

John Johnson to Chadwick (Index of Deeds) 161:78 (Lot 10) 12 Acres - On July 8, 1873, John and Hannah sell the land to Chadwick for $1.

Why…

Chadwick called untrustworthy by many Tonawanda heavies in unrelated trial v Hewett, plaintiff (Supreme Court of New York, 1894).png

Chadwick called untrustworthy by many Tonawanda heavies in unrelated trial (Supreme Court of New York, 1894).png

Payne, Felton Kent and others say defendant Chadwick's reputation for veracity is "not good." Defendant does summon a few middlng defenders. B. L.…

Fonner v. Johnson, Fonner keeps title (69 N.Y. 404, 1879-11-11).png

Fonner v. Johnson (69 N.Y. 404, 1879-11-11).png

AI summary: "Fonner actually first took title in **April 1868**, when he bought the 62‐acre tract (including the 12 acres in dispute) from Locke’s…

John Fonner to John Chadwick, Deed Covenant against Grantor (NY Land Records, Vol.141, p.547-8, 1874-07-25).jpg

John Fonner to John Chadwick, Deed Covenant against Grantor (NY Land Records, Vol.141, p.547-8, 1874-07-25).jpg

*AI Transcription*

John Fonner
To
John Chadwick

Deed. Covenant against Grantor

This Indenture…

Chadwick, Johnson and Sherman v. Fonner reversed, new trial granted (Reports of Cases Decided in the Court of Appeals of the State of New York Volume 69, 1878, 1877-04-24).jpg

Chadwick, Johnson and Sherman v. Fonner reversed, new trial granted (Reports of Cases Decided in the Court of Appeals of the State of New York Volume 69, 1878, 1877-04-24).jpg

AI: "In which the Court reversed the General Term decision printed at 6 Hun 543 and granted a new trial on the ground that Johnson’s own testimony…

Chadwick, Johnson and Sherman v. Fonner, report (Reports of Cases Heard and Determined in the Supreme Court of New York, Vol. 13, 1876)

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This appellate decision [later reversed?] upholds a referee judgment confirming that Johnson held an equitable title (a court-recognized right to the…

Niagara County, map (D. H. Burr, 1829).jpg

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Author Burr, David H., 1803-1875
Date 1829
Short Title Niagara County.
Publisher D.H. Burr
Publisher Location New York
Type Atlas Map
Obj Height…

Jesse F. Locke surrogate court documents, transcripts (1861-1865).doc

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Jesse F. Locke dies March 12, 1861, without a will. The land John and Hannah Johnson have been living on is believed to be his. His old pal Lewis S.…

Wurlitzer Centennial, articles (Tonawanda News, 1956-08-25).pdf

Wurlitzer's First 50 Years 00 cover (Tonawanda News, 1956-08-25).pdf

A special edition of the Tonawanda News with dozens of articles and photos pertaining to the city's most famous business.

Map of Niagara River or streights between the lakes Erie and Ontario, map (1765).jpg

Map of Niagara River or streights between the lakes Erie and Ontario, map (1765).jpg

"with the islands, falls, and rapids therein, as also the carrying place with its road and distance.'

Niagara Hotel and the unreliable stagecoach, article excerpt, transcribed (1833-09).jpg

Niagara Hotel and the unreliable stagecoach, article excerpt (1833-09).jpg

AI transcription:

THE FALLS OF NIAGARA.
EXTRACT TO THE EDITOR, DATED
Niagara Falls, Sept. —, 1833.

Having arrived at Tonawanda about 1…

Tonawandas postcard set (c1908).jpeg

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A curious set of postcards of the Tonawandas (with three Tonawanda scenes mislabeled as North Tonawanda). Public Market, North Tonawanda…

Tied up for winter, canal boats on the Erie Canal, Goose Island, photo (Historical Society of the Tonawandas, c. 1895).jpg

Goose Island and wintering fleet of grain canal boats, photo (Historical Society of the Tonawandas, Archive P-6648, YYYY).jpg

ON BACK: CANAL BOATS ON THE ERIE CANAL, TONAWANDA NEW YORK - c. 1895 The photographer is looking east from the Bouck Street canal bridge toward the…