John Parker, who was a soldier of the Revolutionary War for seven years, came from Litchfield, Conn., in 1806 or 1807, bringing with him ten children, equally divided between the sexes. Thomas, the youngest son, occupies the homestead. Mr. Parker died October 24th, 1831, at the age of sixty-nine years, and his wife June 28th, 1836, aged seventy years; both were buried at "Hazard's Corners."

Hazard's Corners took its name from Edmund Hazard, who settled early where his son John now lives. He became a prominent man; was supervisor of the town and a leading citizen.

Other comparatively early settlers in this vicinity, as chronicled by Mr. Taylor, may be grouped as follows: The farm formerly owned by Hamilton Boyington is now occupied by Dewitt Brown. John Brewer and Dewitt Brewer occupied it for a time. A Mr. Black formerly occupied the farm where Mrs. Aikins now lives; he was followed on the place by Major Enos Warner, and he by a Mr. Meeker. Jared Taft was an early owner of the farm now in possession of A. B. McGee. He was followed by Samuel Terry, who built a small grist-mill there. Samuel Ticknor first settled where his sons George and Samuel now live.

Reuben Hall came in early and settled where O. D. Gray afterward lived for many years. What was for many years known as the Slater farm was formerly occupied by Mr. Slater and then by his son Milo. The present owner, L. Conro, bought of him. The former Luman Olmsted farm is the one now owned by J. Eggleston. E. Hall lives on a part of the farm formerly owned by his father, Reuben Hall, already mentioned. Francis Clough was among the early settlers and owned the farm afterward occupied by his son, F. Clough. D. S. Whitney lives on what was for many years a part of the Beckwith estate. It was originally settled by a man named Harrison. H. M. Edwards owns the farm which was originally a portion of lands owned by Timothy Clark, before alluded to. A. Sweetland lives where Reuben Chase formerly did. S. Sanford, a son of an early settler, lives on the homestead, a portion of which is occupied by G. W. Sanford. Joseph Covey was among the early settlers. Hope Covey formerly lived where Gilbert Brown now resides, and John Covey lived where C. Taft now does. Erasmus Ballard came here quite early and died here, being succeeded by his sons Dwight and Harlow. Daniel Covey, a son of Hope, lived where J. P. Beckwith now does; he went to Iowa. A union meeting-house stands in this vicinity. Some of the other pioneers in this region will be mentioned in the history of Triangle village.

If we now turn from the river road at the Dorchester burying ground and pass up what is known as the Page Brook road, we come to the farm of John Green. His father was Elon Green, who came from near Rhinebeck to Binghamton in 1792 and settled on this farm in 1804. He died in 1851 at the age of seventy-seven years.

Anson Dickinson settled at an early day where Bennett Beardslee now lives. He died there and was succeeded by Reuben Hatch, who sold to Mr. Beardslee.

George Ashby located quite early where A. B. Dodge now lives. He afterward went west.

Orrin Dickinson formerly lived where the residence of R. B. Arnold now stands. Alec. Ranney once lived where A. Hodges now resides. He was followed by Hadsell Johnson, who sold to Benjamin Hodges, father of the present owner. Jacent Hall lived at an early day where R. D. Page now lives. He came from Connecticut and was an early school-teacher. Solomon Page bought the farm and he went to Greene village; the property has belonged to its present owner many years. Stephen Bronson came from Connecticut among the first settlers in this locality and located where Reuben Hall lived, and died a few years ago. Timothy Bidwell bought from Bronson and sold to Mr. Hall. A part of the tract of land was formerly owned by Titus Page, who was also an early settler.

Going directly north and passing the school-house, the first farm is that originally owned by the first settler, John Page, who came from Litchfield, Conn., with his father when very young.

Turning west from the school-house of Page Brook, one passes first the house of Frank Hall, who owns one-half of the farm bought by his father. Nearly opposite lived the late J. G. Spencer, and a little farther on is the dairy farm of Miner Howland. Turning east from the school-house Cyrus Page lives on the right. His father was Solomon Page, who bought land of different persons, and his son purchased from him. Next is the farm first settled by B. Alton, which passed through numerous hands to its present owner, C. S. Tillson. On the next farm Joshua Baker settled in 1804; the farm is now occupied by Andrew Baker, his son. Another son, Cyrus

Baker, owned it for a time. The elder Mr. Baker's family lived in their log house until 1818, when they built a frame structure. They had no barn until about 1815. For the first few years they had no team; had one cow and after a few years some sheep. These facts were furnished by Cyrus Baker, who says that when he was about five years old he was sent to school in his uncle Gideon's barn, where one of the stable-rooms was fitted up for the purpose. Tabitha Mathewson was the teacher. Joshua Baker died January 14, 1842, and Cyrus died October 23, 1873.

Next east is the Asa Lewis farm, where he lived many years, and the next is the John Baker place, where he settled at an early date; it is now occupied by George Day. The Lampman farm is next on the right. Mr. Lampman came there early; the farm is now occupied by Henry Lewis. When he came through Binghamton, as early probably as 1794, there were but two or three buildings in that vicinity. He put up a log house at "Page Brook," and hung a blanket for a door. There was no family within three miles. On one occasion, soon afterward, Mr. Page went away to help "move" a family, leaving his wife and small children with a faithful dog. During the night the prowling wolves came about the forest dwelling and made the air hideous with their howls. Mrs. Page could hear them outside the house gnashing their teeth. There was nothing between her and death but the blanket and the dog; but the latter was sufficient to keep them at bay by repeatedly dashing at them and driving them off. Mr. Page had a family of eleven children, all of whom grew to maturity, and when he died, April 8, 1856, he had fifty grandchildren. His five boys all settled near him and owned lands amounting to nearly a thousand acres. His father was Asa Page, who settled on the farm next beyond the one just described. He was quite aged when he settled here.

The next farm was owned in early days by I. Elliott, who traded it to Joseph Madison. C. C. Bennett then owned it and sold it to the present occupant, John Stowell. Next is the farm formerly owned by Joseph Stickney, who sold to Salmon Johnson, from whom it passed to his son, George Johnson. Amos Stickney owns the next farm, which was bought by his father from a Mr. Bingham.

Submitted by CC: Vicki. If anyone is desc. from the Hall's or Simmons in this area, please contact me.