LeRoy is best known as the "Birthplace of Jell-O;" but few people know that in 1929 it had one of the finest private airports in the United States and was home to Amelia Earharts airplane; the Friendship. In the 19th century; LeRoy was known for Igham University; one of the first colleges for women and the first to grant a four-year degree. First settled in 1797; LeRoy has produced patent medicines; salt; limestone; dynamite; plows; agricultural commodities; stoves; organs; insulators; and a myriad of other products. Located on the eastern edge of Genesee County and 30 miles southwest of Rochester; LeRoy originally depended on water power from the Oatka Creek and was soon serviced by several railroads. It was also a station on the Underground Railroad.
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0 of 0 people found the following review helpful. Great BookBy missermaI was born in Christian County and I loved this book. It has many pictures of old buildings that unfortunately no longer exist. How sad to tear down these great old buildings to sometimes build a gas station.
