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Confederates?

Latest comment: 20 years ago1 comment1 person in discussion

I have heard that Town line seceded during the civil war. is this true? --T-rex 00:25, 1 December 2005 (UTC)Reply

Confederates

Latest comment: 18 years ago2 comments2 people in discussion

Yes. I've updated the page with that information. It needs to be properly footnoted. Buczak (talk) 20:18, 12 December 2007 (UTC)Reply

I've no doubt about the historical veracity of the secession, but do we at least have a date (beyond 1945) for the Buffalo News article? --Baka42 17:17, 25 January 2008 (UTC)~Reply

Period sources for the supposed rescinding

Latest comment: 10 months ago1 comment1 person in discussion

Associated Press, "Town Line in New York Finds 1861 Secession Never Rescinded."
Alice Partridge, Associated Press, "Town Line, New York, takes on festive atmosphere as residents get ready to vote on its return to Union."
United Press, "Col. Effingham summoned to win N. Y. 'Confederates.'"
George Dixon, "On the Scene in Washington: Old Town Line Back in Fold."
Margaret Wynn, United Press, "Last Confederate stronghold gone."

Zanimum (talk) 14:13, 14 September 2025 (UTC)Reply