Barney

The Thomas Settlement, on Sandy creek, a few miles below Adams village, derives its name from the well-known Thomas family, who settled here in April, 1800. There were four brothers, William, Benjamin, Ezra, and Ira, who made the journey from Halifax, Vermont, by ox-team through the wilds. They immediately began clearings, and the ensuing year were followed by their mother and two younger brothers, Elihu and Joel. Many of the farms in this part of the town were opened by them, and when the country was imperiled, in 1812, they went to the defense of Sacket’s Harbor, participating in the […]