William Presher Family, in 1790 US Federal Census at Cortlandt, Westchester County, New York.
William PRESHER, 4 free white males over 16, 2 females.
William Presher Family, in 1810 US Federal Census at Owego, Tioga County, New York.
William PRESHER, 1 free white male under 10, 1 free white male 26-44, 1 free white female 16-25
History of Bradford Co., Pennsylvania Vol 3, pg 360.
Judge Obadiah GORE ...contracted with William PRESHER to build a grist-mill on the river opposite the Valley House, on the Tatemy lot, June 6, 1807. This was known as the Presher mill, and was the first grist-mill in the township.
Pioneer & Patriot Families of Bradford Co., Pennsylvania page 234.
William Presher was the pioneer miller of Sheshequin. Upon coming into the Valley, 1807, he saw the great need of a grist-mill for the accommodation of the settlers. He laid the matter before Judge Gore who gave the necessary assistance and a mill was built which Mr. Presher operated until his death in 1822. [1]
History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins Counties, New York pp201-202.
Mrs. Luther B. WEST is a daughter of William PRESHER, who settled in the village (Halsey Valley Village) about 1825, and died in 1871, aged ninety-three years.
