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FINANCIAL INSTITUTIONS
Early in the year 1859 Walter Delafield bought of Wm. S. Cooke a small lot 20 by 40 feet in size, west of the Woodcock store building on the south side of Vol. 1 -18
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Main street, on which he put up a one-story frame building and opened a "bank- ing and exchange" business. It was a little too soon, and a year or so later Mr. Delafield closed it and returned to the East. In 1858 his father, Edward Dela- field. had purchased and laid out "Delafield's addition." and they had expected great things of the village. Walter Delafield was attending to the affairs as his father's attorney in fact, and he was very popular while here. He later became a prominent Episcopal clergyman, and further mention of him will be found in the sketch of the Waukon Episcopal church.
WAUKON STATE BANK
Twelve years later, in May, 1871, Lewis W. Hersey opened the first per- manent bank in Waukon, with J. B. Turck, of Milwaukee, in connection with their mercantile business in the stone block on the east side of Allamakee street. In March, 1873. Mr. Turck retired, and Mr. Hersey continued the business until May 13, 1874, when he disposed of his mercantile interests to Augustine Hersey & Son, and from that time on devoted his attention solely to the banking business. In January, 1879, Geo. W. Stoddard and C. T. Granger united with Mr. Hersey in establishing "The Waukon Bank," occupying a new building erected by H. H. Stilwell on the opposite side of Allamakee street, especially fitted up for the banking business. The officers were: C. T. Granger, president ; L. W. Hersey, cashier : Geo. W. Stoddard, assistant cashier; with a capital of $10,000, which was increased to $15,000 January 1, 1884.
On April 29, 1892, the business was incorporated under the name of "Waukon State Bank," with a paid up capital of $40,000 ; and on April 26, 1912, when the' charter expired, it was renewed for another twenty years. The bank continued its business in the same location for thirty-three years, or until February 1, 1912, when it moved into its own elegant new building on Main street, in the very center of the business section, where they have roomy, well lighted, attractive quarters, equipped with every modern convenience and protection, including safety deposit boxes for the use of its patrons. The officers of the bank have been : President. C. T. Granger. 1879-91 ; G. W. Stoddard, 1892-93; 1. W. Her- sey, 1804-1902; L. A. Howe, 1903 to the present time. Vice president, M. W. Eaton, since 1897. Cashier, L. W. Hersey, 1871-93; L. A. Howe, 1984-1902; S. W. Ludeking, since 1903. Assistant cashier, L. A. Howe, 1892-93; S. W. Ludeking, 1897-1902; C. M. Stone, since 1909. Directors, L. W. Hersey, 1892- 1002; G. W. Stoddard. 1892-93: C. T. Granger, 1892-93 and 1895-1913: J. W. Thomas, 1892-97 ; Henry Dayton, 1892-94; M. W. Eaton, since 1894; J. C. Craw- ford, since 1894; Moritz Kerndt, 1898-1905 ; L. \. Howe, since 1903; S. W. Lude- king, since 1906; R. J. Alexander, since 1913.
Thus it will be seen that L. W. Hersey, founder of the bank, was cashier or president nearly thirty-two years, until his death in 1903. L. A. Howe, now pres- ident. entered the bank as clerk and bookkeeper January 1, 1883, and has been continuously connected with it for thirty years. M. W. Eaton has been vice president for sixteen years ; and S. W. Ludeking, assistant and cashier for the same period. This is a record of stability that is indicative of the character of this institution, and for all these years the Waukon State Bank has enjoyed a liberal share of the public patronage. The management has always been con-
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servative, and mindful of their responsibility to depositors, to safeguard their interests first of all.
During the past three years this bank has paid to its depositors as interest on their deposits the large sum of $29,812.31. Its April statement, 1913. shows a capital and surplus of $50,000. Undivided profits, $19,990.23. Deposits, $377 .- 467.80. And total resources, $447,458.03.
BANK OF WAUKON
In the spring of 1878, following the arrival of the locomotive in Waukon, numerous enterprises were launched, among them being a second bank, by B. F. and J. H. Boomer, who came in and built for that purpose the brick building on the east side of Spring avenue now occupied by the Model Restaurant. Being energetic and pushing they soon built up quite a patronage, took an active in- terest in the business affairs of the town, and ere long acquired considerable prop- erty. They bought the Grange building formerly occupied by the Hedge & Earle drug store, moved it across the street, and on its site erected the Boomer Opera House. This was destroyed by fire in February, 1891, but immediately rebuilt, and is now occupied by Woodmen's Hall and the postoffice. In 1892 J. H. Boomer retired and went to Hot Springs, South Dakota, and thence to Idaho, where in 1907 he was city clerk and police magistrate of the city of Wallace. In 1893 the affairs of the bank were wound up, and the properties acquired by B. F. Boomer eventually passed into other hands. In recent years he has conducted the Grand Hotel.
CITIZENS STATE BANK
The Citizens State Bank of Waukon was incorporated April 29, 1892, and commenced business July 25th following, with a capital of $25,000. Its first , officers were: President. A. Deremore (who held this position till his death, October 18, 1897) ; vice president, W. L. Duffin ; cashier, W. E. Beddow ; assist- ant cashier, J. E. Duffy ; directors, A. Deremore, Joseph Zimmerman, J. F. Day- ton, W. L. Duffin and W. E. Beddow.
The incorporators consisted of the above named, with M. A. Creglow, Geo. Creglow. J. R. Beddow; M. B. Hendrick, James Duffy, H. G. Fisher, William Daulton, Henry Helming, and Mary M. Quigley.
The management leased of F. H. Robbins perhaps the best location in town for a banking institution, on the corner of Main and Allamakee streets, which they have occupied continuously for these twenty-one years. The rooms were finely finished and an equipment put in that was up-to-date and more handsome and convenient than any in town at that time; and the enterprise proved successful from the start. In February, 1910, the capital stock was increased to $50,000, and in May, 1912, the organization was reincorporated for a second period of twenty-five years from July 25, 1912.
Since the first officers above mentioned the list has been as follows: Presi- dent, W. C. Earle, 1899 to present date ; vice president, W. L. Duffin, 1892-99; D. J. Murphy, 1899 to this date ; cashier, W. E. Beddow, 1892 until his death, in 1910; W. H. Niehaus, 1910 to present date ; assistant cashiers, J. E. Duffy, 1892 until his death in 1899; C. H. Earle, 1899 to date. Directors, at present are : WV. C. Earle, Ella M. Beddow, C. H. Earle, K. H. Niehaus and D. J. Murphy.
The official statement of the bank, in April. 1913, shows total assets of $310,- 746.77, and deposits of $260,394.48.
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FIRST NATIONAL BANK
In January, 1893, the comptroller of the currency at Washington issued author- ity for the organization of a national bank at Waukon, a large part of the stock of $50,000 having been then subscribed by farmers of the county, by the efforts of B. F. Boomer and others. The charter was duly issued, April 22, 1893, and the bank opened for business June 5th, the capital of $50,000 being fully paid up. and the following officers were chosen: President, B. F. Boomer ; vice presi- dent, J. M. Barthell ; cashier, Allen B. Boomer ; assistant cashier, Wm. J. Mitchell ; directors, J. M. Barthell, K. T. Anderson, B. F. Boomer, Joseph Haas. H. S. Luhman, Chas. Bayless, Henry Deters, H. S. Cooper, Willard Bacon, H. F. Opfer, Henry Kiesau, Ben Troendle. W. J. Mitchell, W. T. Gilchrist, Patrick Waters, Frank Liethold. M. M. Fitzgerald, Chas. Allison.
On the 2d of September following the president and cashier, B. F. and Allen Boomer, tendered their resignations, which were accepted; and to succeed them W. J. Mitchell was elected president, Otto J. Hager, cashier, and A. T. Nierling, assistant cashier.
This bank continued to operate in its first location in the Boomer bank build- ing, on Spring avenue, for another year, when in September, 1894, it removed to the new Dillenberg block on the east side of Allamakee street, which had been erected and fitted out in first-class shape for this purpose. Here their constantly increasing business was conducted for ten years, until they moved into a build- ing of their own, in their present quarters on the north side of Main street. This - building was purchased for the permanent home of the bank, and was entirely remodeled, with a handsome new stone front. The most approved safeguards for the protection of its valuables and those of its patrons have been installed, as well as ample safety deposit boxes, and all the modern conveniences.
In 1894 J. M. Barthell was elected president, and H. F. Opfer, vice president ; both now deceased ; and June 30, 1909, E. Dillenberg was chosen to succeed Mr. Opfer, in the viee presidency.
January 20, 1902, O. J. Hager became president, and A. T. Nierling sue- ceeded to the cashiership, and they have continued in these positions since that time. Both have been connected with the bank in one capacity or another for twenty years. J. C. Ludeking entered the bank's employ as bookkeeper about that time ( 1902) and was promoted assistant cashier, September 21, 1904. E. A. Allanson has been with the bank sinee April 21, 1907, as stenographer and book- keeper ; and Miss Clara Hanson was employed as stenographer in December, 1912.
The First National has for many years enjoyed the good will and patronage of the community ; and its business has so grown that in January, 1913, it became advisable to inerease its capital stock to $100.000, thus doubling its former capi- tal, and making it one of the strongest financial institutions in northeastern Iowa. The present assets of the bank are $860,000, or more than double what they were ten years ago. Present deposits are $665,000; and there has been paid in divi- (lends to the shareholders $156,000.
PEOPLES NATIONAL BANK
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months, and plans were finally perfected under which a charter was authorized, and the Peoples National Bank of Waukon commenced business August 12, 1912, with a capital stock of $50,000. Fine large rooms were leased in the new Cain block, and equipped for the banking business with a completeness unsurpassed by any in the county.
Of course the institution was assured of a good patronage before its opening ; and a comparison of its later statements shows a good healthy increase of business. Under the comptroller's call of February 4, 1913, its total resources were $220,- 866.54, and deposits $157,092.27. Under the call of April 4th there were, resources $293,876.26, and deposits $230,613.59.
The officials of this institution are all well-known residents of the county, as follows: President, T. B. Stock ; vice president, L. T. Hermanson ; cashier, P. E. O'Donnell ; directors, T. B. Stock, L. T. Hermanson, C. J. Hansmeier, C. G. Helming, P. S. Narum, Ed Teeling and D. J. Murphy.
THE CHURCHES
THE WAUKON METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
By A. M. May
The first Methodist Episcopal minister on the Waukon circuit was Rev. L. S. Ashbangh, during the last half of the conference year 1852-3. He had as a colleague, Rev. H. S. Brunson. That fall the conference met in Dubuque and Rev. H. S. Brunson was appointed presiding elder. Rev. John Webb was appointed to the Waukon Mission, with Joel Davis, a young man of much promise, as colleague. Mr. Davis' health failed about the middle of the year, and Mr. Webb continued the work alone, with the following appointments : "First Sabbath, at 10:30 A. M., at Lansing ; 3 P. M., at Wakefield's school- house ; 5:30 P. M., at Lansing Ridge, ten miles west of Lansing. Second Sab- bath, 10:30 A. M., at Hale's schoolhouse ; 3 P. M., in the courthouse in Waukon; 7:30 P. M., at Burgess' near Rossville. Third Sabbath, 10:30 A. M., at Decorah ; 3 P. M., at Freeport ; 7:30 P. M., at Frankville. Fourth Sabbath, 10:30 A. M., at S. Leache's ; 3 P. M., at Burr Oak ; 7:30 P. M., at Carter's mill on the Upper Iowa river. The Saturday evening previous at Canoe. The Monday following at 7:30 P. M., at New Oregon Grove, where Cresco is now situated; thence for home at West Union to pay my family a visit, and then off for Lansing to begin the circuit again.
"The trustees of the Waukon church were W. R. Pottle, E. B. Lyons, Thomas Feeley, John Israel, Father (George C.) Shattuck, Edwin J. Raymond. The stewards were, W. R. Pottle and E. B. Lyons. Class leader, and also local preacher, Thomas Feeley. (In 1890 Mr. Feeley was living near Winterset.) Father Shattuck and myself took an ox team and drew from the timber sills for a Methodist church near the courthouse. I think my successor failed to follow it up and they forfeited the lot. Reverend Ashbaugh was the first regular min- ister appointed to the Waukon church, and myself the second. The next annual conference was held at Keokuk, and I drove from Decorah to Keokuk, something like three hundred miles, to attend that conference. The next year I was appointed
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to the Garnavillo circuit, including McGregor." It is said that a Methodist minister, Wm. Sweet, held services in Makee and Union Prairie in 1853-54, and doubtless was also at the young town of Waukon, but it is not certain. The church was organized while Rev. Webb was pastor in 1854, with the following members: Mr. and Mrs. W. R. Pottle, Mr. and Mrs. H. R. Pierce, Mr. and Mrs. E. B. Lyons, Mr. and Mrs. Thomas keeley, Mr. and Mrs. E. J. Raymond, Mr. and Mrs. John Israel, Mr. and Mrs. Peter Mills, Mr. and Mrs. A. Pinney. Mr. and Mrs. S. Hamler. Reverend Webb was pastor for the years 1854-55. At Keokuk the conference was divided, the northern portion becoming the Upper lowa Conference and Rev. C. M. Sessions was pastor of the church for the year 1856. His circuit included Waukon, Lansing, Waterville and Rossville. appoint- ments on Sundays, with a week-day appointment at the home of James Shepherd, on Lansing Ridge : and another week-day appointment on Columbus Ridge, this society consisting of John Reed and family, John Stillman and family, Rev. S. H. Greenup and family, and Rev. M. Howard and family. The late Colonel Spooner of Waterville gave material aid, though not a member of the church. The Columbus Ridge interests were transferred later to the Waukon church. All these pioneer members have gone to their final reward. April 30, 1855, the church purchased the corner lot on Allamakee and Worcester streets, now the property of J. H. Hale. In 1859, they purchased lots i and 2, block 14, Dela- fields addition, where E. D. Purdy's residence is now, and a small frame church was erected at a cost of $800. During the building of the church the services were held a part of the time in the Cumberland Presbyterian church. A Sunday school was organized with Clark Bean as superintendent, and a "Band of Hope" was formed for the children. During this year the trustees were, W. R. Pottle, E. J. Raymond, E. B. Lyons, Thos. Feeley, H. R. Pierce, Moses Wood, C. Bean ; the stewards were D. Jaquis, A. Pinney, John Reed, S. Hamler, D. Miller and J. W. Flint. A Mason & Hamlin organ was purchased and the late John Eddy was the first organist. Among the early choristers were L. M. Bearce, Herbert Bailey, Elbridge Morrison. The members were Mrs. Crouch, Mrs. Skinner, Mrs. Lowe, Mr. P'ottle, "Grandpa" Taylor. Later, Miss Anna Pottle (the late Mrs. A. T. Stillman) became organist, an efficient and faithful one for many years. And there were Miss Emily Huestis, now Mrs. John Eddy; Miss Hattie Morri- son, now Mrs. S. R. Thompson ; Miss Abbie Bailey ( the late Mrs. Drummond of Dubuque ), were also among the faithful members. Mr. Bailey was one of the old-time singing school teachers, able, thorough and successful in his work. His rich, powerful bass voice was known through northeastern Iowa. He removed to and died at MeGregor some thirty years ago. The ladies of the church organ- ized a sewing circle with Mrs. W. R. Pottle as president, meeting bi-weekly at the different homes, with refreshments served by the hostess, consisting of bread, butter, one kind of meat, cheese or pickles, one kind of cake and tea ; the one ex- ceeding this "menu" to be fined fifty cents.
Desiring a better location, as the town grew. April 20, 1867 ( Rev. B. D. Alden, pastor ), the society purchased a site on the corner of Pitt and Worcester streets, moved the church building thereto, and erected a parsonage on the lots thus vacated. Reverend Allen said of this transaction in the "Inland Christian Advocate," Des Moines, February 22, 1804: "It was our first attempt as a pastor at improving church property. The neat frame church stood in the outskirts of
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the village, so that we had not a fair chance with the other churches of the place. Efforts had been made before for a change of location, but invariably the efforts had been headed off by those who were not favorably disposed toward us.
"The matter was canvassed quietly till we found sufficient encouragement to proceed, when a meeting of the official board was called and a committee was appointed to purchase the admirable corner lot, one square from the courthouse, npon which the present church now stands.
"The lot, costing $400. was purchased and a portion paid down before the transaction was known to the public. Then there was excitement. One man who owned property next to it, and had been trying to get it but thought the price too high, immediately brought the $400 in cash and offered it to the man from whom we had purchased the property, but the committee had bound the bargain. The lot secured, the church was removed to it and nicely refitted and papered. It was opened for divine service by Rev. Samuel Pancoast of McGregor, and the whole expense, amounting to about $700 was fully provided for. Rev. John Webb preached in the evening, while outside the rain was pouring down in tor- rents, but the church was filled with rejoicing people. How well we remember the official brethren who stood by us-Clark Bean, Hosea Lowe, H. R. Pierce, W. R. Pottle, S. Hamler, Elihu Morrison, Eli Jones, John Goodykoontz, Daniel Jaquis."
The congregation increased and needed a larger auditorium. Plans were made, and work begun on the present brick church building in May, 1869, but it was not finished until late in 1871, being first occupied on Christmas evening, December 25. It was formally dedicated, Sunday, February 18, 1872, the sermon being preached by Rev. A. B. Kendig of Cedar Rapids, assisted by the presiding elder, Wm. Smith, of Decorah, and the pastor, Rev. J. R. Cameron. The cost was $7,015.55.
The choir of the M. E. church at the time of the "dedication," February 18. 1872. was: L. M. Bearce, leader ; Miss Anna Pottle, organist ; Mrs. John Still- man, Mrs. H. Low, Misses Ruth Bearce (Gardner ), Rosanna Rankin ( Hancock), Tena Rankin ( Manson), Jennie Reed ( Bentley), and Messrs. A. T. Stillman, Gene Manson and Charles Osborn.
In May, 1872, the old frame church was sold to C. S. Stilwell, who moved it to the corner of Armstrong and Court streets and remodeled it into his present residence.
The church has been heated by a furnace since 1878. The cupola was com- pleted by Sheffer in 1881 and a bell costing about $700 placed therem.
Rev. T. E. Fleming was the pastor in 1882; the membership was about one hundred and sixty. The Sunday school numbered about one hundred; A. T. Stillman, superintendent. The trustees were: G. H. Bryant, H. J. Bentley, E. D. Purdy, D. W. Reed, Henry Dayton, J. S. Nitterauer ; stewards, John Brawford, D. W. Reed, John Stillman, P. C. Huffman, H. O. Dayton, M. W. Nesmith, J. S. Nitterauer, A. T. Stillman. L. Eells.
In 1887 the presiding elder was W. F. Paxton ; pastor, G. R. Manning. Trus- tees, G. H. Bryant, H. J. Bentley, Henry Dayton, John Reed, Jackson Smith, E. D. Pnrdy, C. A. Beeman. Stewards, P. C. Huffman, H. O. Dayton, D. W. Reed, G. W. Haines, John Stillman, A. T. Stillman, Mrs. Jennie Bentley, Mrs. Jackson Smith, W. T. Gilchrist, M. Dowling. E. J. Spaulding, J. J. Jennings.'
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District steward. P. C. Huffman. Recording steward, D. W. Reed. Sexton, R. Wampler.
Ladies' Mite Society-Mrs. Jennie Burton, president ; Mrs. Maria Dayton, vice president ; Miss Ruth Bearce, secretary ; Mrs. Ellen Reed, treasurer.
The Women's Foreign Missionary Society-Mrs. Carrie E. Manning, presi- dent : Mrs. Helen Clark, vice president ; Mrs. Henrietta Hale, corresponding sec- retary ; Mrs. Ellen Reed, recording secretary ; Mrs. Laura Row, treasurer.
Flome College Class-Rev. G. R. Manning, president ; Miss Emily Hale, vice president ; Miss Jessie Lewis, secretary ; Mrs. Mattie Spaulding, treasurer.
Sunday School-A. T. Stillman, superintendent ; W. T. Gilchrist, assistant superintendent ; Miss Allie Row, secretary : Miss Ruth Bearce, treasurer ; Miss Anna May, librarian.
Choir-A. M. May, leader : Mrs. A. M. May, Miss Anna May, Miss Jessie May, Mr. and Mrs. R. J. Alexander, Mr. and Mrs. W. T. Gilchrist, Mr. and Mrs. John J. Jennings, Miss Ruth Bearce, Miss Louisa Wimmer, Miss Jessie Robbins, Miss Gertie Goodykoontz. Miss Lura Fellows, organist.
July 4, 1891, the new pastor, Rev. W. C. Macurdy. C. A. Beeman and A. T. Stillman were appointed a building committee for planning and erecting an addi- tion to the church building, which was done on the east side of the church, with folding glass doors between, capable of seating about 100, and is used for prayer meetings, Sunday school classes, and other purposes and including the "kitchen" and entrance recess furnishes room for mite society dinners, etc., and is easily made a part of the auditorium. The cost was about $2,000 ($1,917). The stew- ards at this time were: H. J. Bentley, W. T. Gilchrist, A. T. Stillman, G. W. Haines, A. M. May, L. J. Nichols, J. Jenkins, David Miller. Levi Armstrong, John Stillman. Trustees, E. D. Purdy, G. H. Bryant, Jackson Smith. C. A. Beeman, 11. O. Dayton.
The stewards for 1901-02 were : E. D. Purdy, C. A. Beeman, Jackson Smith, H. B. Miner, G. H. Bryant, Mrs. Hattie Bowen, Mrs. Addie Sanaker, Mrs. Carrie Alexander, Mrs. Mary Dayton. The trustees were: A. T. Stillman, W. T. Gil- christ. 11. J. Bentley, G. W. Haines. A. T. Nierling.
The pastor, Rev. W. G. Crowder, had been planning for a pipe organ for the church, and January 16, 1902, a contract was made with the Barckhoff Church Organ Company, of Pomeroy. Ohio, for an oak finish organ harmonizing with fine artistic effect with the surrounding location, and of smooth, pure musical tones at a cost of $1,200. Experienced organists of good judgment have said that it was an unusually fine and valuable instrument for that price. An inaugural concert, dedicating the new pipe organ was given at the church May 15, 1902, the organist being Rev. Ilugh D. Atchison, pastor of St. Luke's M. E. church in Dubuque. an organist among the best in the West; contralto, Miss Genevieve Wheat, and basso-cantata, Mr. Marion E. Green, both of Dubuque. assisted by the choir.
The stewards of the church for the year 1912-13 are : E. D. Purdy, Jackson Smith. A. T. Nierling. Mrs. H. E. Bowen, Mrs. P. N. Fleiser, Mrs. R. J. Alex- ander. Miss Cora Miner, G. 11. Bryant, T. J. Werhan, Chas. F. Pye, J. C. Lewis. Trustees, A. T. Stillman, W. T. Gilchrist. C. A. Beeman, August Hausman, G. W. Haines. Deaconess, Mrs. F. H. Robbins. Sunday school superintendent,
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A. T. Stillman. President Epworth League, Otto Ney. The pastor's salary, in- cluding parsonage, $1,200. Value of church, $12,000; parsonage, $3,000.
The members of the choir are: A. M. May, leader; Miss Ethel Gilchrist, organist ; R. J. Alexander, W. T. Gilchrist, Richard Eddy, Ralph Jeglum, Leonard Jeglum, W. H. Niehaus, Misses Lizzie Nye, Gertrude Nye, Dora Eaton, Lucile Eaton, Mabel Dunlevy, Ruth Alexander, Eunice Hartley, Artis Hartley, Lisle Clark, Edith Clark, Elizabeth Lewis, Agnes Kettleson, Hazel Coon, Jennie Coon, Mrs. W. T. Gilchrist.
The ministers who have served the Waukon congregation and church are: Rev. L. S. Ashbaugh, and assistant, Rev. H. S. Brunson, 1852-53; Rev. John Webb and assistant, Rev. Joel Davis, 1854-55 : Rev. C. M. Sessions, 1856; Rev. M. Whitmore, 1857; Rev. John Fawcett, 1858; Rev. W. E. McCormac, 1859-60; Rev. F. C. Mather, 1861-62; Rev. J. F. Hestwood, 1863-64; Rev. A. Faulkner, 1865; Rev. B. D. Alden, 1866-67 ; Rev. R. Ricker, 1868-69; Rev. J. R. Cameron, 1870-72; Rev. Wm. Cobb, 1873-74; Rev. B. C. Hammond, 1875-77; Rev. J. A. Ward, 1878-80; Rev. D. Sheffer, 1881; Rev. T. E. Fleming, 1882-83; Rev. J. C. Magee, 1884-85; Rev. G. R. Manning, 1886-87; Rev. L. U. McKee, 1888-90; Rev. W. C. Macurdy, 1891-93; Rev. W. H. Slingerland, 1894- 97 ; Rev. S. R. Ferguson, 1897-99; Rev. J. W. McCord, 1899-1900; Rev. W. G. Crowder, 1900-03; Rev. K. W. Robbins, 1903-05; Rev. J. R. Caffyn, 1905-08; Rev. T. H. Temple. 1908-10 ; Rev. W. W. Robinson, 1911 ; Rev. J. Arthur Young, 1911-13.
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