A Gowanda Timeline

1824 - Alvah “Lord Plumb” Plumb moves to Hidi. A blacksmith by trade, he hammers out his iron on a large hard stone. Later on he purchases an anvil and supplies his customers with hand-forged hardware, nails, hoes, knives, traps and chains, etc.

1862 - The Gowanda Express between Gowanda and Evans Center on the B&SLRR costs 75 cents each way.

1872 - Marriages: C.B. Grannis and Amanda Blinn, Orlando Ballou and Louisa Feigel, Julius Perrin and Helen Newcomb, G. Frank Sisson and Clara S. Healy, Charles A. Fleming and Laura Springer, Norman Allen and Ella Springer, George Lanxon and Luzette Blackney, George H. Brown and Kate L. Brown.

1874 - The Rev. J.C.V. Nellis is named new pastor at the Presbyterian Curch.

1875 - Marriages: W.E. Kenyon and Mary E. Springer, Mark Stock and Jennie Cherry, J.H. Selden and Lora Blackney, J.E. VanDeusen and Ella M. Hooker, Dwight J. Norton Jr. and Ellen F. Brown.

1980 - The Perrysburg Fire Department team wins the Little League Playoffs, defeating the American Legion 409 team in the finals. Team members: Matt Nash, Danny Smith, Robbie Mesch, Ed White, Mark Nash, Keith Usiak, Tim Berg, Harvey Osterstuck, David Forthman, John Herman, Lee Halftown, Pat Burns, Patty Sager, Scott Christopher, Scott Van Slyke. Coaches: John Herman and Gary Nash.

1980 - A 4-pin costs the Rev. Carey Mumford of Collins a perfect game (300) at the Gowanda Firemen’s Auxiliary Mixed Doubles Tournament at K&L Lanes.

1980 - George Trombley and Louis Pais are elected to Gowanda Central School Board of Education. Helen DeCarlo is named president.