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Freedom Township, New York

Summary

Area settled, 1811. Township created, 1820. Population in 1835 and 1840 about 1,800. Included Freedom village, which had about fifteen dwellings in 1836. Branch of Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints organized in township, 1834. Warren Cowdery appointed to preside in area. JS preached and recruited participants for Camp of Israel expedition, 1834. Members of Quorum of the Twelve preached here, 1835. Freedom branch had 70 members, 1835.

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Township
Freedom Township
County
Cattaraugus County
State/Province
New York
Country:
United States of America