Afton is situated on the south-east corner of the county and lies wholly within the original township of Clinton. It…
The Sherburne National Bank was organized May 4, 1865, with a capital of $100,000, (all paid in) in shares of…
The Baptist Church of Afton was organized as the South Bainbridge Baptist Church. At a meeting of a number of…
The Baptists residing in Sherburne village and vicinity commenced holding meetings in the academy in that village in March, 1836,…
The Berean Society of Universalists in Sherburne was organized Aug. 25, 1849, at a meeting of the friends of Universalism,…
The first settlement in Afton was made in July, 1786, many more settlers soon followed. More Early Settlers Atherton, Cornelius…
The settlement of the town was mainly begun by a company of persons originally from Kent, Conn., who, two years…
The grist and flouring-mill is located one-fourth mile north-west of the village, and is owned by Asa Pixley. The saw-mill…
Christ’s Church in the Village of Sherburne, (Episcopal,) was organized at a meeting held in the school-house in Sherburne village…
The first church in the town was of the Presbyterian order. It was organized in 1802, by Rev. Daniel Buck,…