Suffering from poor harvests in 1789 and 1802 and dreaming of land ownership, the initial settlement of five Welsh families soon attracted other agricultural migrants, settling Steuben, Utica and Remsen townships. The first Welsh settlers arrived in the 1790s. Numerous Welsh immigrants settled in the town of Freedom and surrounding townships in Cattaraugus County in southwestern New York during the 19th century.
Due to poor harvests in 1789 and 1802, and a desire for land ownership, five Welsh families established the initial settlement in Steuben, Utica, and Remsen townships. The first Welsh settlers arrived in the 1790s. Throughout the 19th century, numerous Welsh immigrants settled in Freedom and surrounding areas of Cattaraugus County, New York.