Ransomville Historical Room |
Historical Room Hours: Saturdays 2-4 pm.
Also by appointment, call (716) 421-3061
Also by appointment, call (716) 421-3061
Plan your visit Today!
Ransomville Historical Room
Located behind the Ransomville Library
3733 Ransomville Road, Ransomville, NY
Located in Niagara County, NY, the hamlet of Ransomville was established in 1842 by the Ransom and Curtiss families, and was named after William Henry Harrison Ransom. The Curtiss family, led by brothers Gideon and Capt. Gilbert Curtiss, were the first to settle in the area in the 1820s, establishing the early links with neighboring towns.
The son of immigrants from Sullivan County in the Hudson River Valley, W.H.H. Ransom arrived in Niagara County in 1839 and built a farm that he worked with his wife, Elisa Estes Ransom. In 1846, Ransom purchased a general store from his uncle, Jehiel Ransom, who had been in Niagara County since 1826 and served as postmaster. Ransom had 13 children and died at the age of 74 in Ransomville on December 29, 1889.
The son of immigrants from Sullivan County in the Hudson River Valley, W.H.H. Ransom arrived in Niagara County in 1839 and built a farm that he worked with his wife, Elisa Estes Ransom. In 1846, Ransom purchased a general store from his uncle, Jehiel Ransom, who had been in Niagara County since 1826 and served as postmaster. Ransom had 13 children and died at the age of 74 in Ransomville on December 29, 1889.
Gideon CurtissLearn about the first settler to
what is now Ransomville, NY 
1930's Kitchen on DisplayBy 1930, kitchens were beginning to take on the modern shape and configuration that we all know today with modern appliances, etc.
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W. H. H. Ransom Sr.Learn about how the hamlet of Ransomville was named after William Henry Harrison Ransom Sr.
Historic PreservationNow the home of the Ransomville Historical Room, come learn about how this historic and original Ransomville post office was preserved and relocated to its current location.
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Veteran DisplaysHonoring Ransomville Veterans!
Showcasing the many service men and women, from Ransomville. 
Timeline DisplaysSo much history! Come view the many displays and learn year-by-year, all about the hamlet of Ransomville, NY
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Historic CounterOriginal counter from the Wm. Ransom Co. full of historic memorabilia and interesting facts!
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Historic SignOriginal counter from the Wm. Ransom Co. full of historic memorabilia and interesting facts!
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