"Judge Oliver S. Vreeland, son of Simon (2) and Jerusha Butterfield Vreeland, was born in the town of Cuba Allegany county New York September 28 1842 died May 20 1897 He was reared to farm labor and attended the public schools. In the fall of 1859 his father removed to Olean and in the spring he began a two years course at Olean Academy. In 1862 the family returned to Cuba. In the fall of 1862 he entered Rushford Academy remaining there two years except two winter terms when he taught the public school in the town of Ischua. He then spent a year at Alfred University and taught a term at Hume Allegany county. In the fall of 1865 he entered Michigan State University at Ann Arbor whence he was graduated AB 1869. In July of that year he began the study of law with ED Loveridge of Cuba. In June 1872 he was admitted to the New York state bar. He at once located at Salamanca where he formed a partnership with Hudson Ansley which continued until 1879. He then practiced alone until 1887 when he was elected county judge of Cattaraugus county continuing in that office until his death. Judge Vreeland gave much time to the public service. He was president of the village corporation in 1878-1880 counsel to the committee appointed by the New York legislature to investigation the conditions of the Indians in the state. This committee made a thorough investigation which they embodied in a Report on the Indian Problem. Judge V reeland rendered important public service in enabling the committee to settle points hitherto in controversy. He was an able lawyer and a wise impartial judge. In politics he was a Republican and in town affairs he was interested and helpful. He was a member of the Episcopal church. He married September 15 1870 Anna M Guilford born October 2 1841 daughter of Samuel A and Irene Guilford. Children:( 1) Irene J died January 11 1904 (2) Harry E born July 9 1876 (3) Charles G of whom further is mentioned in Genealogical and Family History of Western New York: A Record of ..., Volume 2 By William Richard Cutter"