County of birth in New York differs in three New York state census enumerations (1855, 1865, 1875).

Residence was on the west side of present Hittown Road at the junction of present Fish Pond Road.

Salmon Tarbox, one of the earliest settlers of the town of Caton, died May 3d, aged about eighty years (Corning Journal, Corning, New York, May 4, 1876).

Caton Correspondence. Mr. EDITOR.—In a recent issue of your valuable journal was a notice of the decease of Salmon Tarbox, who died May 3d, 1876, aged about 80 years. In a life of that number of years, there occurs to the mind many reminiscences of the past that are full of interest. Such is the case with the life and experience of "Uncle Sol Tarbox," as by that cognomen he was familiarly known by all the inhabitants of this place and vicinity. He was one of the first settlers of the place, having moved from the town of Painted Post, formerly, or the River, as we are accustomed to speak of the town of Corning now, as early as 1824. He at that time was a single man. He, soon after his locating here, became acquainted with and married Rebecca Gregory, daughter of Doctor Gregory, father of Orlando, Emerson and Stephen Gregory, now honored and respected descendants of that family, and still living in this place. Uncle Sol. was the second man married in town. He located the farm now owned by Wm. Weale, and the house erected by him, consisting of logs, is still to be seen, although in a somewhat dilapidated condition, a fair reminder that the early settlers did not care so much for "style" as comfort. About the time Mr. Tarbox settled here there came Simeon Hurd, Stephen Hurd, Elias P. Babcock, George Thurber, Ned Robbins, E. A. Brown, Charles Wolcott, (whose widow barely survives him) Almon Rowley, Thomas Miller, Zimri Robbins, Jacob and James Robbins, "Squire" Gilbert, father of W. D. Gilbert, John Gillett; hardy pioneers, who hail the courage, muscle and will to brave opposing obstacles, and show to future generations the material that men should be composed of. Mr. Tarbox for one demonstrated what a record an honest, upright and straightforward course of life would produce, and he died respected and honored by all alike for his honesty, integrity and fairness of his dealings. Many incidents he would relate of the trials and privations that the early settlers encountered while clearing up their farms. Many the times they would have to follow the blazed trees to the River, earn their bushel of corn, get it ground, and return to their families, who many times awaited for their suppers until the meal arrived. This occurrence, though seemingly exaggerated, I have heard from no less than three of the above named residents as having occurred. Their meetings were held in the saw mill near where the Baptist Church now stands, which was built by "Squire Gilbert" about the year 1824. These meetings were conducted in the Presbyterian faith, by Squire Robbins, Jacob Robbins and Elias P. Babeock. A block capped with a half bushel served for pulpit accommodations, while nice clean slabs served as pew privileges for the congregation. The above officials were neatly clad in tow frocks with "pantaloons" of the same material, and "barefoot." Fashion, pomp, arrogance, or any of its concomitants had not entered "Number 1." To be sure some of the habits of the present day had, for it was said that upon the "slab pews" were seated a number of old ladies, conveniently arranged so that the "snuffbox" could be passed within reach of all. Many of the early residents of the town are still left, but time is checking them off one by one, till there will be none left to remind those in the present enjoyment of their labors of the hardships they encountered to make home what it now is. Contrast, if you will, to-day the well-tilled farm of which Uncle Sol made the first chopping, with what it was fifty-two years ago, and you will readily see that the life of one generation must surely he worn out to make it what it is (Corning Journal, Corning, New York, June 2, 1876).

Place of burial uncertain. Residence was a short distance east of the Gregory Cemetery where his wife's family is buried. Both the Gregory Cemetery and Red School House Cemetery were in closer proximity to their residence than the larger Elmwood Cemetery where many Caton residents were buried. A grandson, Curtis Willour died in 1860 and is buried in the Gregory Cemetery.