August 28:

1802 — John McHenry became the first known child born in Chautauqua County, in the town of Westfield. This birth signaled the beginning of a growing population in the county, which would continue to expand in the years to come.

1908 — The influential naturalist Roger Tory Peterson was born in Jamestown on this day in 1908. His work in ornithology and conservation has had a lasting impact on the field of natural sciences, and his legacy continues to inspire nature enthusiasts worldwide.