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Town of Grove, Allegany County, NY

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German Settlement Church

Photo by Jim Gelser

Shawmut Horseshoe Curve

Photo Submitted by Jim Gelser

"Near Swains"

These photos were taken on Swain Road / County Rt 24 just south of Swain, NY. As the road has a sharp bend it was called the Horseshoe Bend, as photo #1 is labeled, (taken looking to the North)

Looking to the South, Photo #2 was taken after high water had washed the bridge out, (year?) Sometime after that the road was changed so the creek is on the opposite side.

I have the originals if you are interested in using them.

The people in photo#1, L-R Gladys Gelser, William H Gelser (my Dad) & Grandmother Gelser of Wiscoy, NY. (taken 1906)  Jim Gelser.

Another view of Horseshoe curve, with cemetery visible.

Copy of picture loaned by Jim Gelser
Question asked: Is it Swain or Swains?
Answer: Grove was once known as Swainsville after originally being Brewer’s Corners.  It eventually was changed to Grove and the hamlet of Swain remained as an honor to it’s early settler Samuel Swain.

This all said, in the 1896 History of Allegany County (Minard) I quote: "The village of Swains is the business center of Grove."  

The 1879 History of Allegany County continually mentions "Swain's" in referring to the community.  i.e., Swain's Station, and Swain's as a village.

The current "official" Allegany County Public Works map refers to SWAIN.

You make the choice whether there should or should not be an "s".

Perhaps there is no right or wrong!

Fletcher Pierce Farm near Swains. Taken in July, 1892. Fletcher and Jennie, his wife, standing. William J. Gelser, his hired man, seated on the mowing machine.

Submitted by Jim Gelser who has an original 8x10.

A beautiful home in the country for 1892.

Train on the Swains Branch taken from the local quarry.  Nunda 
Historical Society photo.

Submitted by Richard Palmer

  
       

 

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