The bulk of this series spans 1842 through the early 1960s with some records extending into the 1970s.
The TOWN BOARD MEETING MINUTES, 1842-1966, document the formation of the Town (at that time the Town of Pike), as well as the proceedings of town and board meetings, election tallies and results, oaths of office, district school taxes, liquor licenses, and town road issues. The Town Board MEETING MINUTES AND PAPERS, 1852-1954, were created by the clerk and consist of oaths of office, alteration of school districts, board of health reports, school censuses, road petitions and warrants, various blueprints related to alterations of roads, resolutions of subdivisions, annual fire insurance reports, outdoor relief statistics, and reports of farm acreage.
HIGHWAY AND ROADS RECORDS (1842-1920) consist of the commissioner of highway's volume, and road warrants. The records document damage awards related to new roads and highways, the division of the town into 24 road districts, surveys and alterations of roads, and listing of highway taxes by overseers to the town clerk.
The Clerk's RECORD OF BIRTHS, DEATHS, AND MARRIAGES, 1914-1942, essentially tracks when the official vital record was filed. Entries include the individual's name(s), date of the event, date certificate was filed, and for death entries, the deceased's age at death.
The most comprehensive financial records are the TREASURER'S ACCOUNT BOOKS, 1843-1936 followed by the Town Supervisor's annual financial reports, 1885-1957. Other Treasurer's records include Assessment Rolls, 1844, 1846-1848 listing residents and non-residents, and delinquent road taxes; and Chattel Mortgage records, 1868-1905, 1929-1932, listing mortgagee, describe the property mortgaged, amount and terms of the loan, date of filing, and in some instances, when the obligation was paid.
The JUSTICE OF THE PEACE DOCKET, 1899-1904, lists the names of plaintiffs and defendants, and describes cases heard: primarily monetary disputes and liquor law violations.
SANITARY DISTRICT RECORDS, 1949-1977, include meeting minutes, correspondence, and audits by an independent auditor. The Sanitary District No. 2 was charged with ensuring that sewerage discharge was properly disposed.
RECREATIONAL COUNCIL RECORDS, 1947-1975, include minutes of meetings, and an accounting for recreational funds.
