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	Topics Batavia (city), New York Topic Home History The Masonic Scandal A scandal erupted in Batavia in 1826, when William MorganWilliam Morgan (anti-Mason) William Morgan was a resident of Batavia, New York, whose disappearance in 1826 sparked a powerful anti-Freemason movement i... , a local n'er do well was offended by the local Masonic LodgeFreemasonry Freemasonry is a fraternal organization whose membership is held together by shared moral and metaphysical ideals andin most... (Western Star Chapter R. A. M. No. 33 of Le Roy, New YorkLe Roy, New York Le Roy, New York is the name of two locations in Genesee County, New York:... ), and threatened to expose the secrets of the lodge. He was arrested on a minor charge, then released when his charge was paid, into the company of several men, with whom he went, apparently unwillingly. It was developed later that the men were Masons, and they carried him to Fort NiagaraFort Niagara Fort Niagara is a three hundred-year-old fortification originally built to protect the interests of New France in northern N... , where he was held captive, and from whence he disappeared. Although the Masons claimed he was only bribed to cease publication and leave the area forever, public sentiment was that he was murdered. No conviction was ever obtained. His captors were only charged and convicted with his abduction. The event roused tremendous public furor and anti-Mason sentiment ran high. Anti-Masonry was a factor in politics for many years later, as well as religion. Many Methodist EpiscopalMethodist Episcopal Church The Methodist Episcopal Church, sometimes referred to as the M.E.... clergy had joined the Masons, and this was one of the reasons the Free Methodist ChurchFree Methodist Church The Free Methodist Church is a denomination of Methodism, which is a branch of Protestantism.... separated. The Advent of the Erie Canal The Erie CanalErie Canal The Erie Canal is a canal in New York State, United States, that runs from the Hudson River to Lake Erie, connecting the Gr... in 1825 bypassed Batavia, going well to the north at Albion and MedinaMedina, New York Summary Medina is a village in Orleans County, New York, USA.... , enabling BuffaloBuffalo, New York Buffalo is an American city in western New York State.... and Rochester to grow much faster. With the sale of the western part of the state completed, Batavia became a small industrialIndustry An industry is generally any grouping of businesses that share a common method of generating profits, such as the "music ind... cityCity A city is an urban area that is differentiated from a town, village, or hamlet by size, population density, importance, or ... in the heart of an agriculturalAgriculture Farming redirects here. For Farming in computer games, see Farmer .... area. It became known for the manufacture of tractorTractor A tractor is a device intended for drawing, towing or pulling something which cannot propel itself and, often, powering it t... s, agricultural implements, sprayerSprayer A sprayer is a device used to spray a liquid.... s and shoeShoe A shoe is an item of footwear. ... s. It also was a tool and dieDie (manufacturing) Summary A die is a tool used in the manufacturing industry to create a wide variety of products and components.... making center for industries in other areas. The largest manufacturer, Johnston Harvester Company came into being in 1868. In 1910, the business was acquired by Massey-Harris Co. Ltd, and became a subsidiary of that CanadianCanada Canada is the world's second-largest country by total area, occupying most of northern North America.... company, founded by Daniel MasseyDaniel Massey (manufacturer) Daniel Massey was a blacksmith in Newcastle, Ontario, who began production of agricultural implements in 1847.... in 1847. Batavia grew rapidly in the early Twentieth century, receiving an influx of PolishPoland Poland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country located in Central Europe.... and ItalianItaly Italy, officially the Italian Republic , is a Southern European country.... immigrants. The City of Batavia was incorporated in 1915. Geography According to the United States Census BureauUnited States Census Bureau The United States Census Bureau is a part of the United States Department of Commerce.... , the city has a total area of 5.2 square miles (13.6 km²), of which, 5.2 square miles (13.4 km²) of it is land and 0.1 square miles (0.2 km²) of it (1.14%) is water. New York State Route 5New York State Route 5 New York State Route 5 is a 370-mile long New York State Route that runs between the New York/Pennsylvania border at the Tow... (east-west) intersects New York State Route 33New York State Route 33 Summary New York State Route 33 is a New York State highway that connects Buffalo and Rochester.... , New York State Route 63New York State Route 63 New York State Route 63 is a state highway in the western part of New York, USA.... , and New York State Route 98New York State Route 98 New York State Route 98 is a state highway in the western part of New York in the USA.... in the city. The New York State ThruwayNew York State Thruway The New York State Thruway is a limited-access toll highway in the U.S.... is immediately north of Batavia. Demographics As of the censusCensus A census is the process of obtaining information about every member of a population .... of 2000, there were 16,256 people, 6,457 households, and 3,867 families residing in the city. The population densityPopulation density Population density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume.... was 3,133.9 people per square mile (1,209.3/km²). There were 6,924 housing units at an average density of 1,334.8/sq mi (515.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 90.23% White, 5.43% Black or African AmericanRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , 0.48% Native American, 0.87% Asian, 0.02% Pacific Islander, 1.06% from other racesRace (United States Census) Race, as defined by the United States Census Bureau and the Federal Office of Management and Budget, is a self-identificatio... , and 1.90% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.45% of the population. There were 6,457 households out of which 29.4% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 42.5% were married couplesMarriage A marriage is a relationship between or among individuals, usually recognized by civil authority and/or bound by the religio... living together, 13.2% had a female householder with no husband present, and 40.1% were non-families. 33.7% of all households were made up of individuals and 16.2% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.34 and the average family size was 3.01. In the city the population was spread out with 23.4% under the age of 18, 8.7% from 18 to 24, 29.0% from 25 to 44, 20.2% from 45 to 64, and 18.6% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 38 years. For every 100 females there were 93.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 92.2 males. The median income for a household in the city was $33,484, and the median income for a family was $42,460. Males had a median income of $32,091 versus $23,289 for females. The per capita incomePer capita income The per capita income for a group of people may be defined as their total personal income, divided by the total population.... for the city was $17,737. About 10.2% of families and 12.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 16.5% of those under age 18 and 6.9% of those age 65 or over. Notable events The First Business Incubator in the United States, the Batavia Industrial Center, was started in Batavia. John ElwayJohn Elway John Albert Elway, Jr. is a former American football quarterback in the NFL for the Denver Broncos from 1983 through 1998.... , quarterback of the Super Bowl champion Denver Broncos, hit his first professional home run at Dwyer Stadium while playing minor league baseball. In March 1926, over 1,000 people turned out to hear Helen KellerHelen Keller Overview Helen Adams Keller was a deafblind American author, activist and lecturer.... speak in the City. The first union Soldier to enlist in the Civil WarAmerican Civil War The American Civil War was a sectional conflict in the United States of America between the federal government and 11 Sout... was from Batavia. See also Town of BataviaBatavia (town), New York Batavia is a town in Genesee County, New York, USA.... External links