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Seigletown

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In 1793, Benjamin Seigle, a captain of the militia during the Revolution, purchased land here and built a home and a pottery, producing items of red clay known as Seigleware. The Seigles built a gristmill, clovermill, and blacksmith shop, owned a hematite mine, and were also farmers. The pottery operated for more than 100 years.
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