Dayton Morgan was a local industrialist whose foundry, the Globe Iron Works, produced the first hundred mechanized reapers for Cyrus McCormick.

Mr Morgan went on to produce his own very successful mechanized reapers with business partner William Seymour.

After the early death of her husband, Mrs. Manning returned to Brockport with her young son Arnold, who died at age 21 in 1916.

On the evening of Tuesday, January 14, 2025 at approximately 6:45 PM, members of the buildings board arrived for their monthly meeting, upon entering the residence, smoke was discovered coming from the basement.

The small basement fire spread quickly due to the victorian structural components.

The building was secured, and is set to have the roof shrink wrapped to prevent weather damage while awaiting assesment for possible repairs.