Pioneer Homes and Characteristics. A paper delivered before the Chautauqua Society of History and Natural Science at its Semi Annual Meeting Held in Jamestown, January 29, 1885 by Judge L. Bugbee. 18 pages. Paper cover.

Details the migration, settlement infrastructure, and living conditions of early settlers in Chautauqua County, New York. The work specifically focuses on the geographical routes, such as the Lake Erie and Allegheny routes, and the construction of log cabins.

Judge Lovell Bugbee) was a 19th-century judicial figure, local historian, and civic leader from Chautauqua County, New York.Key details of his life and legacy include:

• Founding Historian: He was one of the original founders of the Chautauqua County Historical Society (CCHS). Alongside notable early preservationists like Samuel G. Love and Obed Edson, Bugbee dedicated much of his later life to documenting and preserving the legacy of the county's earliest pioneer families.
• Local Roots: He belonged to the prominent Centralia-South Stockton branch of the Bugbee family. Born around 1818, he raised his family in Stockton, New York, where he was highly regarded as a community pillar. 
• Historical Lecturer: Beyond his judicial work, he frequently presented meticulously researched papers on early American migration routes and the structural development of early settlements to help educate the local public

Published 1886. Very good condition with one small chip to front cover. Clean and complete contents.