Historical gazetteer and biographical memorial of Cattaraugus County, . the first in the neighborhood. Later hepurchased another farther down the stream built by Oliver Phelps, and con-ducted both some years. The valley was covered with a fine growth of pinetrees and he became an extensive manufacturer of pine lumber and shingles,which he rafted to- market down the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. Besides hislumber business he cleared three good farms. He came to the wildernesswithout means except a yoke of oxen, which drew his family and goods fromTyrone. But he had energy, courage, perseveranc
Historical gazetteer and biographical memorial of Cattaraugus County, . the first in the neighborhood. Later hepurchased another farther down the stream built by Oliver Phelps, and con-ducted both some years. The valley was covered with a fine growth of pinetrees and he became an extensive manufacturer of pine lumber and shingles,which he rafted to- market down the Allegheny and Ohio rivers. Besides hislumber business he cleared three good farms. He came to the wildernesswithout means except a yoke of oxen, which drew his family and goods fromTyrone. But he had energy, courage, perseverance, and industry. In his bus-iness life he gave employment to a host of men and was the means of helpingthe industrious poor to help themselves. He purchased timber land, reservedthe pine timber, and sold the soil to those who wanted homes. Mr. Willoverwas the prominent person in his neighborhood—a man of sterling integrityand high character. He was a Whig in politics and joined the ranks of theRepublican party at its formation. He was the first supervisor of his party.
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