Town of Shelby - 1818

The Town of Shelby was formed on March 6, 1818. It is located in the southwest corner of Orleans County and is 7-1/2 miles across from east
to west and 6 miles across from north to south. The southern half of the Village of Medina is in the Town of Shelby.
It has four hamlets; Millville, East Shelby, Shelby Center and West Shelby. One of the ealiest settlers was Ralph Gregory.

Cemeteries:

Fletcher Chapel
Freeman Road
Hagerman Farm
Hellert Farm
Maple Ridge
Millville
Mt. Pleasant
North Shelby aka Mt. Hope
Shelby Center
Swart-Culver
West Shelby

Three of these cemeteries are still active: North Shelby, Millville & Mt. Pleasant.

Historic Maps of Orleans County

Census Records

1830 / 1850 / 1855 / 1865 / 1875 / 1880 / 1892 / 1900 / 1915 / 1930

Town Clerk

Darlene Rich

4062 Salt Works Road
Medina, New York 14103
Phone: 585-798-3120
Fax: 585-798-1108
Email: darlenerich@townofshelbyny.org
www.townofshelbyny.org
Hours: Mon - Fri 8:30am to 4pm

Vital Statistics records start in 1882

Town Historian

Shane Sia

Medina, NY 14103
Email: medinaangel48@yahoo.com