William Gerow
William was a French Huguenot and his people, the Girauds, fled France in the night and left candles, in gold candle sticks, burning that they would not be missed. They went to Cork, Ireland where they changed their name to Gerow so they could no

In 1774 Daniel Gerow purchased land in New Marlborough (Plattekill) New York. William Gerow moved to New Marlborough at about this time and settled on the land owned by his father.

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April 11, 1792 a map was made showing the division of the farm after the death of Daniel among his three sons, William, John and Elias. William had the north section.

William's farm remained in the Gerow family until 1944.