"Early Brockport" brings history and
entertainment to Morgan-Manning House

On Thursday, January 18, the Morgan-Manning House parlor will be the scene of some theatrical fun based on fact from Brockport's history. "Early Brockport" will take a humorous look at some of early Brockport's prominent families. The historic home is located at 151 Main Street in Brockport. The program, sponsored by the Western Monroe Historical Society, will begin at 7 p.m. followed by refreshments. Admission is free. The program is written and directed by Eunice Chesnut, historian for the society. The event is the first in a series of monthly programs planned for 2004 by the village-wide Brockport 175th Anniversary Committee.

Dramatic portrayals will be provided by various members of the community. Society board member Pete Randazzo, of Sweden Village, plays Dayton Samuel Morgan (1819-1890) who made his fortune in manufacturing reapers and other agricultural equipment. Morgan purchased the Morgan-Manning House in 1867. Some other historical figures will be: Luther Gordon (1822-1881), owner of the first big lumber business who built the house on South Street and Main Street across from the Morgan-Manning House; novelist Mary Jane Holmes (1828-1907) who lived with her husband on College Street; and Franklin Capen (1835-1899), first mayor of Brockport and known for his work with the piano company, shoe factory, and the fire department that still bears his name.