Penfield began as a milling town in the early 1800s, evolved into a farming community by the 1850s, and grew into one of Rochester's finest suburbs in the 1900s. Within the pages of Penfield are stories of founder Daniel Penfield and why, as a successful merchant and landowner, he left eastern New York to settle in an uninhabited wilderness; of twelve-year-old "Little Nellie" Williams, who operated the town's newspaper during the Civil War; of Almon Strowger, the inventor of the dial telephone switch; and of Timothy and ...
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Penfield began as a milling town in the early 1800s, evolved into a farming community by the 1850s, and grew into one of Rochester's finest suburbs in the 1900s. Within the pages of Penfield are stories of founder Daniel Penfield and why, as a successful merchant and landowner, he left eastern New York to settle in an uninhabited wilderness; of twelve-year-old "Little Nellie" Williams, who operated the town's newspaper during the Civil War; of Almon Strowger, the inventor of the dial telephone switch; and of Timothy and Lydia Bush, direct ancestors of President George W. Bush. One of the only remaining mud houses in New York State still stands in Penfield; it and many other early structures are listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
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Add this copy of Images of America: Penfield to cart. $11.95, like new condition, Sold by Zoar Books & Gallery rated 3.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Rowe, MA, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Arcadia.
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Fine. 9 1/4" X 6 1/2." 128 pages. The history of Penfield, NY, in pictures. Part of the Images of America series. Using more than 180 images, he has created a delightful history of a unique town.
Add this copy of Penfield [New York] (Images of America) to cart. $20.00, very good condition, Sold by David H. Gerber Books rated 4.0 out of 5 stars, ships from Austin, TX, UNITED STATES, published 2004 by Arcadia Publishing.
