Erastus Bolles
	Born in Madison County, NY in 1821.  Worked as a blacksmith and tool maker with his father.  At age 21 went to New Boston, Conn.  He worked his trade for 2 years, then went to Mass. and engaged in a jewelry business for 9 years.  He married Sophronia Hayward of Oxford, NY in 1847.  They had three children, one of which was Charles Bolles. In 1856 he came to Valley Creek and built his first home which is part of the present home.  He started a blacksmith shop and two years later added water power.  In 1873, he gave up this business and started a store, which burned in 1880.  He rebuilt the store and became the postmaster in Valley Creek.