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Niagara County NYGenWeb is a free genealogical site about the history of the county. We hope you find helpful clues for your research of ancestors and relatives of Niagara County.

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County Co-Coordinators:

• Carissa Smith pendletonprism@gmail.com
• Norma Hass normahass01@gmail.com

State Co-Coordinators:

• Robert G. Sullivan nygwsc@yahoo.com
• Tim Stowell timsetn@gmail.com

County Formation

Niagara County was established in 1808. The boundaries were carved from Genesee County. The county seat was Lewiston until relocated in 1823 to Lockport.

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