Residents of the tiny hamlet of Clarksville, situated between Niagara Falls and Suspension Bridge, decided to end their isolated existence and join the growing community around the falls.

In the latter part of the 1880s, there was a growing trend to merge the settlements around the falls, even though much of that area was still forested or cleared farmland. Residents of Clarksville did not want to be left out.

On Feb. 26, 1887, a petition signed by 39 prominent residents of Clarksville was presented to Assemblyman Peter A. Porter, son of Gen. Peter B. ...

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