Leonard Walling's job was enormous, even with the help of the others. The fifteen lots for sale were of different sizes and made up of many different kinds of land, trees, marsh lands, fertile vegetation, etc. The two-day Vendue was held and the lots sold, as directed. Payment was not due until April 1, 1831. Half the bill was due then and the second half in April 1832. The first house was completed on Main Street, 1831, and Nimrod Bedle and his family moved in. THE FOUNDATION DATE WAS NOVEMBER 30, 1830.

AS THE TOWN BEGAN TO GROW

In 1830 ten of the men who had bought lots, decided to gather together as THE KEY PORT COMPANY, and direct the town. The first building put up was on Broad Street. It is still there, where Kapushy's auto things are stored, at the entrance to the Central Parking area. The building was for the horses and the lumber, etc., needed for the Key Port Company's general work.

Leonard Walling was instructed to survey the area along the bay, which was to be kept open as a park, and twenty four lots in that area were to be surveyed as town lots, and re-sold, first at $25. and later raised to $50.00.

Photo: The Bedle Home, 1833.