Greetings readers! My name is Francis Gallagher and I am the new Town of Wilson Historian. I would like to thank all of the people involved in the selection process for hiring me for this very interesting and rewarding position. I look forward to hearing from anyone that has a question or story to tell with regards to Wilson’s history. You can email me at gall1958@hotmail.com or call 716-751-9650 with you questions and any historical tidbits about Wilson. Stories with a local historical theme are especially welcome. We are always looking for material to put in the newsletter. To get things started, I thought I would tell a little bit about myself and how I came to call Wilson home.
The History of Wilson Harbor
Wilson harbor has a long, varied and interesting history that has risen and fallen with the economic times. Today, we see the harbor as a popular destination for pleasure boaters and sport fisherman, but at one time it was an important commercial shipping port with its own ship building industry. Wilson was also at one time, an international port of entry with its own passenger steamer connection to Toronto.
Wilson, NY History 