1832-1838

1832	Silas Hawley, land agent was the first blacksmith. His shop was on the East side of the river near the old Catholic Church.
1835	Jeremiah Reynolds migrated from Canada.
1836	Ezekiel French settled in what is now South Colton (formerly Three Falls), locating in the Cold Brook section.
1837	The first sawmill was built in South Colton by Edward Crary of Pierrepont, on the village site purchased by Christopher Ripley. Hiram Leonard settled in Colton from Pierrepont. The first Post Office was established in Colton June 17 with William Stark as Postmaster. Edson Crary of Pierrepont built the first South Colton Sawmill.
1838	Simon Butler, proprietor of Wild Lands, came from Vermont.