Miscellaneous, Angel Inn becomes Gas Station, 1930

The Old Angel Inn To Become a Gas Station

Famous Old Hostelry Located at Guilford Center

Bainbridge Republican, July 31, 1930

 

Joseph Favara of Endicott [Broome Co., NY] has purchased Angel Inn of Leroy Miller.  This property has been rented to Harold Church of Sidney who will start a garage and gas station there.  The Inn was built in 1805 by Thomas Abby and was kept as a tavern.  Some years later the Inn was rented by Joshua Mercereau, who with his brother John L., Frenchmen, built a mill, before renting this building at the mouth of Guilford Pond creek (now Guilford lake).  According to history they were probably the first settlers to make settlement there which was in 1790.  Both died in the town.  John was the first surrogate in Chenango County, an office to which he was appointed March 22, 1798.  Afterward the inn was conducted by Jehial Parsons.  In early years when Vernon Miner was proprietor it was named Angel Inn, because there was placed over the front door an image of a guardian angel with spread wings and flying holding a horn in her hands.  At the side of the angel there is seen a carved water pitcher and bowl.  Guilford Center postoffice, which was discontinued only a few years ago, was located there.  This is said to be the second oldest building in Chenango County.