In History You may have heard of these highlights in Lockport history. Now, however, let's take some time to learn more than the highlights. In this section we're gathering stories of the major past events, people, and places, in Historic Lockport. We'll be recounting some interesting stories and adding some pictures that may have faded from memories.
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His family was originally from Connecticut. He was born in 1815 in Oneida Country, New York State, the son of Captain Levi and Martha Wilcox Bronson and the grandson of Levi Bronson. Ira Bronson started his wagon making business at his home on West Main Street, which is now West Avenue. In the 1860's the company moved to a frame building which had been built on the Court House Square in 1823 as the First Presbyterian Church in Lockport. In 1830 the Presbyterians built a new brick church on Church Street and the old church became a Female Seminary.