Funeral Homes near Alfred Station

Facts about the city

Alfred is a town in Allegany County, New York, United States. The population was 5,237 at the 2010 census.The Town of Alfred has a village named Alfred in the center of the town.Alfred University and Alfred State College are located in the Village of Alfred.

Alfred Station Obituaries

It was reported by Altoona Mirror on January 19th, 2014 that Irma I Batrus (Green) passed away in Altoona, Pennsylvania.  Ms. Batrus was 101 years old and was born in Alfred Station, NY.  Send flowers to express your sorrow and honor Irma I's life.

History

Because of the existence of these schools there are more buildings of larger stature than might normally be found in a small rural village. From these out-stations and from the original settlements emigration set westward to the 'Genesee country'."[7] File:PostcardAlfredNYTerraCottaTileCoFactory1910.jpg of the Terra Cotta Tile Co. Lumber had little value beyond the cost of making, on account of lack of roads and a market. He was one of the earliest teachers of singing schools in the town, and established the first Sabbath school." [9] "The first business of the settlers in Alfred was to make "clearings." The ashes, carefully saved from the burned fallows and converted into potash, was the first source of revenue. Here and there a mill was built, and a few small stores were opened." [10] "The shale rock, and heavy underlying beds of clay of the northeastern part of the town, becoming of great value as material for fine brick and pottery, extensive terra cotta works have been established at Alfred for the manufacture of roofing tile, etc.

The official website for the city of Alfred Station is http://townofalfred.com.