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Through Levi Risley’s letters and subsequent excerpts, the text traces family migrations, childhood schooling, encounters with local publishing practices, and involvement in early civic and social events, including announcements and celebrations of old settlers. The narrative preserves names, places, and daily experiences that illuminate the community’s formation and memory before and after the Censor began.","Reminiscences of Early 19th Century Fredonia  \nBy Levi Risley, Devillo White, Darwin R. Barker, and Hansen Risley between 1873 and 1886.  \nAs transcribed by Douglas H. Shepard and Marsia Painter in 2012.  \nThe most useful source for Fredonia history is The Fredonia Censor (1821-1964) not only because it recorded local events but also because it included reminiscences of what had occurred in the earliest years of the settlement, before the Censor existed. The most prolific of its correspondents was Levi Risley. Born in June 1804, he came to Fredonia (then called Canadaway) with his family in April 1807, removed with them to Ohio in 1811, and returned in May 1814. In his later years he farmed in Cedar Rapids IA then moved to Chicago. It was while he was in the Midwest that he wrote about what he remembered from his childhood, those articles appearing in the Censorfrom 1871 to 1886.  \nIn The Fredonia Censor of 8 February 1871 appeared this announcement dated 25 January 1871: You are respectfully invited to a supper to be given on Wednesday evening, Feb. 1st, to Hon. Henry C. Frisbee, the founder of the Fredonia Censor, on the completion of its fiftieth volume. Supper will be served in Barmore& Ball’s hall, at 7:30 o’clock.  \nYours truly  \nW.McKinstry  \nIt was that invitation to which Levi Risley responded in a letter of 13 March 1871. It appeared in the 22 March issue of the Censor:  \nThere are now but few persons remaining in Fredonia whose memories retain as vividly the early days of that lovely village as does my own. In the spring of 1807my father moved from Cazenovia, Madison Co., to Fredonia, or then Canadaway. Our first house was a log hut standing on the Berry road. On that lot, some years afterward, Mr. Sweezy, a Presbyterian clergyman, built a frame house which later was known as the Berry House. I commenced my education by attending school with my older sisters one half day at the old log school house, standing then on the common near where Temple street divides it, and about between the fountains, which school was presided over by Miss Nabby Brigham, now my beloved and bereaved sister. [Mrs. Gen, Risley –Ed.] Herself, Mrs. Dr. White, Joy Handy and my brother William are all that I now think of, of that date, who now remain.  \nMr. Frisbeewas the first person I ever saw set a type. He was then in Mr. Hull’s office in the old Woleben & Fellows building. A printed slip was pasted on the door that said,“Walk in without knocking!” I walked in, and was much interested in my visit. I bought two sheets of paper of Mr. Hull, and promised myself that I would go again. The next time, H. C. Frisbeewas pulling at the lever on the oldRamage press and Ozias, who was, I think, the cheaper apprentice – that afterward took the wind from his sail –was master of ceremony with the big black balls. The same year that the Censor was started I commenced an apprenticeship with that good, faithful Christian and citizen, Wm. A. Hart, who was a firm supporter and friend of the Censor, and from that time to the present I have been a weekly reader of it. When we had political nuts to crack I always felt safe to wait until the Censor came out as some others did for the Albany Argus. I wish I could have been at that social gathering and mingling of the old and new.  \nPlease remember me in warm terms to Mr. Frisbee, and accept for you and yours my kindest regards. L. Risley  \nCedar Rapids, Iowa, March 13, 1871.  \nTwo years later, on 12 March 1873, the Censor announced,“A call is being circulated for a meeting of the old settlers ofChautauqua county, to take place at the Academy hall in this village  \non Tuesday, April 15, at 1 o’clock p.m.” In fact the large and elaborate celebration was held on 11 June 1873 and reported extensively in the Censor of 18 June, which led Levi Risleyonce again to reminisce in a private letter from which the Censor of 30 July 1873 excerpted the historical details:  \nOur desire to attend the Reunion of Old Settlers was very","cbCaitxW8VinomhI","https://ap.wps.com/l/cbCaitxW8VinomhI","pdf",167392,5,1,19,"English","en",105,"# Historical source and background\n## The Fredonia Censor as a record of early settlement\n# Levi Risley’s life timeline\n## Move to Fredonia and return trips\n## Later years and farming\n# Invitations and early correspondence (1871)\n## Supper announcement for Henry C. Frisbee\n## Risley’s response letter\n# Childhood schooling and early work experiences\n## The log school house and teacher Miss Nabby Brigham\n## First encounter with setting type and printing presses\n# Old settlers reunions and community events (1873)\n## Call for the meeting in Chautauqua County\n## Celebration details and Risley’s private letter excerpts\n# Ongoing memories of boyhood activities\n## Training, gingerbread, cannon fire, and community gatherings","[{\"question\":\"Why is The Fredonia Censor considered the most useful source for Fredonia history in this text?\",\"answer\":\"Because it recorded local events and also included reminiscences of what occurred in the earliest years of the settlement, before the Censor existed.\"},{\"question\":\"Who is the most prolific correspondent mentioned, and what period did his remembered articles cover?\",\"answer\":\"Levi Risley is identified as the most prolific correspondent. 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