circa 1890 Click To Enlarge
circa 1910 Click To Enlarge
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The Portville library came about in 1857 when Mrs.
William F. Wheeler, A a school teacher from Vermont went from house to
house begging for just one book from each family. She got 27 books including
her own donation.
In January of 1869 a new library association was organized
with the following officers:
President A.T. Warden
Vice Pres. W.E. Wheeler
Treasurer A.M. Wheeler
Secretary S.W. Cowell
Librarian C.H. Bartlett
In 1909, Mr. E.G. Dusenbury purchased the property of
Smith Parish. The house was of colonial Georgian architecture, built
by Mr. Parish in 1847. Mr. Dusenbury then presented the property to the
village of Portville, with the stipulation that the building was to be
used for the permanent home of the Portville free Library |