History of Clarence Told Through Vintage Images

PRLog (Press Release) - Oct. 22, 2012 - The newest addition to Arcadia Publishing’s popular Images of America series is Clarence from local authors C. Douglas Kohler and Julianna L. Woite. The book boasts more than 200 vintage images and memories of days gone by.

Located 12 miles south of Buffalo, Clarence is proud to be both a bustling suburb and the oldest town in Erie County. When the Town of Clarence was formed on March 11, 1808, it incorporated six settlements: Clarence Hollow, Harris Hill, Clarence Center, Wolcottsburg, Swormville, and East Amherst. Four years later, this area played a vital role in the War of 1812 by providing men for the American militia and housing refuges after the burning of Buffalo.

During the 200 years since, Clarence has thrived as an agricultural community. Grown from such pioneer families as Van Tine, Harris, Ransom, Eshelman, Parker, and Lapp, Clarence remains home to 30,000 residents and has housed notable personalities like Wilson Greatbatch and Joan Baez. Clarence has featured the businesses of the National Gypsum Company and Greatbatch Industries and proudly boasts historical icons, such as the Spoor Hotel and the Goodrich-Landow Log Cabin.

Join the Authors for a Book Signing!

When: Saturday, November 24 from 12:00-2:00 p.m.

What: Local Authors Day

Where: The Buffalo and Erie County Historical Society

25 Nottingham Court, Buffalo, NY 14216

Available at area bookstores, independent retailers, and online retailers, or through Arcadia Publishing at www.arcadiapublishing.com or

(888)-313-2665.  

Arcadia Publishing is the leading publisher of local and regional history in the United States.  Our mission is to make history accessible and meaningful through the publication of books on the heritage of America’s people and places.  Have we done a book on your town?  Visit www.arcadiapublishing.com.