In 1843, the town suffered an epidemic (28 of the 43 residents were affected, 10 of whom died) believed to be typhoid fever, possibly from a local well.

[4] John Love, a seaman on the Great Lakes, came to Boston in October 1824 with the prospect of buying grain futures from local farmers.

The Thayer family, which included Nelson and his brothers Isaac and Israel, were infamous for their profanity and crude behavior.

Despite owning large tracts of farmland in Boston, they found themselves indebted to neighbors, and eventually to Love, due to their spendthrift habits.

When questioned, they would say that Love had gone to Canada and had given the Thayers power of attorney to collect debt payments.

Foul play was eventually suspected, and a $10 reward was offered to whoever found Love's body.

On February 23, 1825, Love's body was discovered in the ravine behind the Thayer cabin, in a grave so shallow that his feet were sticking out.

At trial, the Thayers were linked to the crime based on strong circumstantial evidence; neighbors testified to hearing a gunshot on December 15 and never seeing Love again after that date.

According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of 35.8 square miles (92.8 km2).

[2] Geologically speaking, Boston is one of the more interesting places in the Greater Niagara region, for many glacial activities, over many years, caused sufficient pressure indentation to alter dramatically the landscape and even the water table.