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of Skaneateles,

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touched down in Mottville on July 28, 2002.

History

Mottville, originally styled "Mottsville", was named after Arthur Mott, who moved to the area about 1820, owned a wool factory, and was for some time a successful and prominent citizen. He died of the effects of

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, on October 30, 1869.Vol. II, pp. 977–1015 of Onondaga's Centennial, edited by Dwight H. Bruce and published by Boston History Co., 189

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by Lydia P. Mott, mother of Arthur Mott, soon after her arrival in about 1818. In 1836 Mottville contained about 30 homes, a post-office, one furnace, a grist and saw mill, and a tavern. Skaneateles Falls also developed into a busy center with a post-office. Other hamlets in the vicinity were

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, and Glenside. A local newspaper, the ''Communitist'' ic was launched in early 1844, issued fortnightly by the Skaneateles Community, at Community Place, near Mottville, promoted by the Vermont-born abolitionist and communalist John A. Collins.

References

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