History:

The Town of Bethany was established in 1813.

The Township of Bethany is located in the southeast corner of Genesee County, bordering on Wyoming County. Many of the early pioneers settled in the Township before the War of 1812.

Bethany was set off from the Town of Batavia on June 8, 1812. The first town meeting was held on April 8, 1813. The meeting consisted of members of several small communities in the area which included Bethany Center, East Bethany, West Bethany, Little Canada, Linden and Putnam Settlement.