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present year (1876). The circumstances were some- what unusual. For some time previous he had been suffering from a complication of difficulties, confining him at times to the house. On this day he felt well enough to gratify a desire which he had long cherished, to visit the Centennial grounds at Fair- mount Park. But he had miscalculated his strength. While he was upon the grounds the stroke fell, and he scarcely lived to reach his home. His funeral occurred at Carlisle, Pa., on Saturday, April the 8th, and from the biographical sketch prepared for that occasion, most of the particulars given here have been taken.
A few more may be added mostly from the same source. He was for five years Permanent Clerk of the General Assembly, for twenty years a member of the Board of Foreign Missions, and for ten years preced- ing his death, a Director of the Theological Seminary at Princeton. The address to the graduating class of that institution this spring had been assigned to him, and he had prepared it with his usual care. Death intervened ; and the reading of it by another formed one of the impressive incidents of the graduating exercises. The year previous he pre- pared, by Synodical appointment, a Centennial discourse which was delivered in Philadelphia in October, and being soon after published, a copy of it was deposited in the corner stone of the Wither- spoon monument in Fairmount Park.
As these things indicate he had great fondness for literary pursuits, for which the high order of his scholarship admirably fitted him. Throughout his life he made his influence felt scarcely less through
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the press than through the pulpit. The list of his published works is quite extensive, several being of a substantial character. To these were added numer- ous pamphlets and articles in the Princeton Review, and other periodicals. His taste for historical research appears in his sketch of this church, and a similar one of the church in Huntington, L. I .; and still more conspicuously in his "History of the Presby- terian Church in Kentucky"-a considerable volume.
The pastorate of Dr. Davidson is still one of the pleasant recollections of a large portion of this con- gregation, none of whom need any freshening of the memory in regard to him. To the younger portion, however, a brief review will afford information, and to all, it is believed will be of interest.
He excelled in the pulpit. He had a fine person, a good voice, and a pleasant but dignified manner. His sermons were eminently instructive. If the intellectual element prevailed over the emotional, this was scarcely felt as a blemish ; the impression was deep, and the effect solemn. In his study he was a diligent workman. At one time being dis- abled by accident, he wrote his sermons while lying on his back, on the bed, and preached them, sitting in a kind of chair designed for the purpose. He was an admirable reader. Hearers, it is said, were attracted to his services by that feature alone. In social life he was courteous and affable. It has sometimes been remarked that it was necessary to go at least half way in order to know Dr. Davidson : but if so, those who did not go were undoubtedly the losers. Is there any reason why the clergyman should always go all the way ?
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As in the general history of the church times of great activity will often be followed by seasons of comparative quiet, so here, the period between 1843 and 1859 was far less eventful than the decade preceding, but it was a period of undoubted pros- perity. We look in vain for great awakenings and mighty ingatherings, for a religion signally aggres- sive, and for decisive encounters with the enemy ; but the general tone of piety is good, and the progress in all directions healthy. It was perhaps just the condition of things to be expected and needed after the remarkable work of 1837. Such a work rarely repeats itself in a decade, sometimes not in a generation.
Dr. Davidson's own sketch of the church covers his pastorate for a period of nine years. In it modest reference is made to two seasons of special interest, one in 1843 when twenty-seven were received to membership, the other in 1852, when the additions amounted to thirty, mostly from the children of Christian families. This is recorded as a special answer to prayer. The Session had met in despondency, because there were none seeking admission to the church. They remarked to one another the numbers in their own households, of age to profess religion, but neglecting to do so. They resolved at once to unite in prayer for these, and to continue in it; and soon their faith was rewarded by a cheering addition from this very class. For the most part, however, the accessions at this time were more gradual. Time slips quietly away. One year repeats another. The annual meeting for the election of seven trustees, and the quarterly convo-
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cations of Session come round with unfailing regu- larity and similarity. At the latter it is gratifying to add that there are seldom wanting candidates for discipleship by profession.
In 1852 a collection of $1,500 was made for repairs on the Session-house, and the introduction of gas into the church. A year or two later a thorough refurnishing of the church was undertaken. The pews were recushioned, new carpets were laid, and with a single exception the interior was put into the condition in which we now find it. With a long look into the future, a color was chosen for the upholstery which had at least the negative virtue that it would not fade. If they could only have found carpets that would not wear out ! A wealthy member of the congregation offered to double his already handsome subscription if the ladies would do the work in red, but they earned the lasting grati- tude of the present generation by declining the tempting offer. How that "red" would have looked, in the light of this centennial morning !
The single particular in which change has since been made, is in the ornamentation in the rear of the pulpit. Rich curtains of damask hung there till 1863, when they were taken down, and the present recess was let in .* The enlargement of the dimensions of the church was not considerable enough to require particular mention.
A few years subsequent to this, Dr. Davidson found it necessary to seek temporary relief from his duties on account of failing health. Leave of absence for several months was granted him in November,
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1856, the congregation providing for the pulpit. He improved the vacation by making a short trip to Europe, and Prof. Green of Princeton supplied his place during his absence. He returned in season to participate in the revival scenes of 1858. At that time the congregation shared in the general spiritual movement throughout the country, though still in the quiet way which had marked all the manifestations of religious life during this pastorate. It was scarcely a revival in the ordinary sense of the term, though most truly such in the proper and scriptural sense-a revival such as might have been perpetuated during an indefinite period, and instead of overtaxing the church, have been a continual source of vigor and life. During 1857-8, thirty-six were received on confession, and eighteen by letter, mostly at the spring communion ; during the suc- ceeding year thirty-seven on confession, seventeen by letter ; fifty-four each year. Such a blessing and ingathering was a beautiful close to a long, happy and prosperous settlement. At Dr. Davidson's request, the pastoral relation was dissolved in Sep- tember, 1859.
A call was next extended to the Rev. John M. Buchanan of Milwaukee, Wisconsin, which was declined, and on February 18th, 1861, Dr. Howard Crosby, Professor of Greek in Rutgers College was elected pastor.
Dr. Crosby was born in New York City, Feb. 17, 1826. In the midst of our centennial recollections, it is interesting to note that he is a great-grand-son of Gen. William Floyd, one of the signers of the Declaration of Independence. He graduated at the
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University of New York in 1844; was appointed professor of Greek in that institution in 1851; from 1852 to 1855 was President of the Young Men's Christian Association of New York ; was appointed professor of Greek in Rutgers College in July, 1859, and in the same year received the honorary degree of Doctor in Divinity from Harvard University. He was licensed to preach in October, 1859, and in 1861 was ordained and installed pastor of this church. In 1862 he resigned his charge, the Trustees of the College objecting to his retaining it. In 1863 he resigned his professorship to accept a call to the Fourth Avenue Presbyterian Church of New York, and in 1870 he was elected Chancellor of the University of New York, the duties of which he has since combined with those of the pastorate, with rare success in each.
Dr. Crosby's incumbency as pastor of this church it is thus seen was brief, -- too brief for the wishes of the people -- but it was a period of earnest effort. Every department of church work felt at once the vigor of his touch, and the future appeared to open brightly. Within the church he left behind him as a witness to his wise activity a people greatly stimu- lated and strengthened, and without the church, one enterprise at least which deserves to be noted, - the New Brunswick City Mission, organized largely under his influence, after which the City Mission of New York has since been remodeled. The income of this mission in 1861 was $303 ; in 1875 it was $1,250, of which this congregation gave $300. Last year it was incorporated by act of the Legisla- ture. It has always had some of its warmest sup- porters in the First Presbyterian Church.
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In the wider field which Dr. Crosby now occupies, he still labors for his former charge, as for the entire religious public, in works which from time to time issue from the press, some of them adapted to the world of scholars only, but most-as the "Notes on the New Testament," the "Healthy Christian," "Social Hints," "Life of Jesus," etc .- of a thoroughly practical character.
Turning aside from the succession of pastors we may note here the loss which the congregation suffered about this time, by the death of several of its more prominent members.
In 1858 died Samuel Baker, for more than thirty years one of the elders of the church. He was born in the vicinity of New Brunswick, and passed most of his life in business pursuits in the city. His Christian character was one of rare consistency and purity, and he was unwearied in the discharge of all the duties of his office. His convictions of duty were clear, and he stood ready to illustrate them in his practice. Appointments to represent the church in Presbytery and Synod were regarded not as a hard- ship, but as an important trust, to be conscientiously attended to; and neither distance of the place of meeting, nor difficulty of access, deterred him from attending. He was for many years the almoner of the church's charity, a position which he filled with equal faithfulness and delicacy. He was greatly endeared to his associates in office, who hold his memory precious.
Hon. Littleton Kirkpatrick, long an honored citizen of the community and member of the congre-
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gation, died suddenly at Saratoga, August 15, 1859. He was born in this city Oct. 19, 1797, and was the oldest son of Chief Justice Kirkpatrick, so highly distinguished in his generation. Graduating at Princeton College, he studied law in the city of Washington, returning to enter upon the practice of
the same in his native city. He was successively
member of the State Legislature, Mayor of New Brunswick and Representative in Congress. At
the expiration of his term in Congress, he retired from public life, but not from useful activities. On the death of his father, Chief Justice Kirk- patrick, he was chosen to succeed him as a mem- ber of the Board of Trustees of this church, in which office he continued for twenty-five years. He was greatly interested in the prosperity of the con- gregation, and his mature judgment had a decided influence in shaping its affairs. At the same time, from the means which Providence had bestowed upon him, he was always ready to respond to a call for its pecuniary support, or to assist in its benevo- lent operations.
His personal character is depicted by his pastor, Rev. Dr. Davidson, in the following words: “ An unbending rectitude, is said by those who should best have known him, to have characterized him from his earliest years. "Is it right ?" was the question he always asked, both of himself and others. No gloss or sophistry could blind his per- ceptions, and his abhorrence of duplicity gave even an air of sternness and severity to his judgments. He was a foe to all shams, hypocrisy and deceit." Throughout his life he was reserved upon the subject
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of personal religion, but in March of the year of his death, he made a public profession of his faith in Christ, and so, it was subsequently felt, God was making him ready for that sudden departure, then unforeseen but so near at hand.
Associated with Mr. Kirkpatrick in varied useful activities, and in the esteem of the congregation and the community, were the brothers James and Abram S. Neilson, sons of Col. John Neilson, of Revolu- tionary memory. They were soon associated with him also in death.
Abram S. Neilson departed this life June 30th, 1861, dying in the same room in the old Neilson mansion in Burnet street in which he was born; and his funeral was attended in this house (the Presbyterian Church) on July 2d,-just fifteen years ago to-day. He became a communicant of the church in 1844, and the following year was elected to the office of ruling elder, which he filled with characteristic faithfulness and efficiency. For ten years the minutes of Session are recorded in his hand, as they had been for forty-three years in the hand of his father, and are now entrusted to one of the third generation in the same line. The follow- . ing tribute to his memory was offered at his funeral by his pastor, Rev. Dr. Crosby :
" In this city, where every child knew him to love him-in this church, where his example and efforts were felt and prized for a score of years-why need I describe the character of this saint ? . From my childhood it was my privilege to know him, and my testimony will be confirmed by all, when I speak of his gentleness, his modesty, his kindness and his liberality. His manner was winning to all. Although possessed of a sound mind, and excellent judgment, he patiently listened to the opinions of others, and deferred to their wishes. He was eminently a man of peace. No one ever heard
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him utter a harsh or uncourteous word. He hid his own high merits behind his disinterestedness - - - A father in Israel has fallen ! Well may we mourn, for no one among us had won a more hearty confidence, a more profound respect, a more intense affection. But we know that Jesus has taken him to himself. On last Sunday week I had just prayed by his bedside, when he clasped my hand with great fervor and exclaimed, " Precious truths-precious truths," referring to Christ's presence and salvation, which had been the bur- den of the prayer. On Thursday last, when President Frelinghuysen and Dr. Davidson called upon him, he answered their inquiries regarding his trust in Christ with the firm words, "Not a doubt- not a doubt !" Upon the day before his death he exclaimed in a distinct voice (almost the last words he used) " My dear blessed Lord and Saviour, come and take me to thyself, to be with thee through all eternity."
If through these historical sermons such memories alone are preserved to posterity, the labors of those who prepare them will not be in vain.
Col. James Neilson, an older brother of the fore- going, was born December 3d, 1784, and died Feb. 21, 1862. He was a man not only prominent in his own community but well known throughout the State, with many of the public enterprises of which he was identified, contributing by his skill and energy to their success. He was a leader of men not by showy, but by solid qualities, exerting an influence when not appearing to do so. With quiet habits and unobtrusive manners, he combined a rare power of discernment and great strength of purpose. Of the church he was the steadfast friend, serving it for many years as a trustee, and bearing with his brother no small share of its responsibilities. He was greatly interested also in the Literary and Theological institutions of the Reformed Church located at New Brunswick, and extended his bene- factions to them. He was a Christian of consistent
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piety. The approach of death gave him no alarm : acknowledging himself a sinner, and resting all his hopes upon the person and work of his Redeemer, he resigned himself submissively to the will of God. Thus his death corresponded with his life, and he was laid to rest amid the regrets of the community.
Mr. John W. Stout, born June 15, 1790, died May 5, 1861, was also one whose loss was severely felt. He was a leading man in the business com- munity, and this prominence reappears in his relations to the congregation, his steady friendship for which was an example to all. In the building of the new church especially he manifested a great interest, being one of the principal promoters of that enter- prise. And on many subsequent occasions he was one of the first to put his shoulder to the wheel, when assistance was required. His name does not appear on the roll of communicants, but it is believed that early education in another denomination had much to do with this.
Mr. John Acken, born August 28, 1796, died May 5, 1862, was another who stood side by side with the men already mentioned, and his name naturally recurs with theirs. Success in business enterprises gave him large means, which were freely used for the support of religion ; and high character gave him influence. His friendship for the church sprang from his love of it, and of that which it represents. In it were centered his hopes for this life and the next. He was long enrolled as a member, and ·adorned his profession by a life of exemplary piety.
In 1864 the Eldership was still further depleted by the death of Josiah Ford, who had served in that
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office with great acceptance for nineteen years. He was a man to represent religion to others, steadfast, consistent and faithful, and the influence of his example throughout his life as a Christian was felt as one of the conservative forces for religion in the community. Always in his place, and always ready to take his part in Christian duty, he quietly filled up his days with usefulness, and he left behind him, as it is believed he bore with him, a good record, when the Master called him home.
From so many losses the Session would have been greatly reduced, but meanwhile it had been in- creased by the election and ordination in 1858 of Dr. George J. Janeway and Abraham Voorhees, which was followed in 1864 by the election and ordination of Theodore G. Neilson, William L. Bogert and William Rust.
Rev. William Beatty was installed pastor of the church June 2d, 1863, with a salary of $1,500 and the parsonage. Rev. William Hamill preached the installation sermon ; Rev. Mr. Yeomans, Moderator of the Presbytery, gave the charge to the pastor, and Rev. Dr. Rogers the charge to the people.
Mr. Beatty graduated at Miami University, Ohio, in 1854, and studied theology one year at Danville, Kentucky, and two years at the Western Theological Seminary, at Alleghany, completing his course in 1860. He was licensed by the Presbytery of Zanesville in 1859, supplied the Fourth Church of Pittsburg during the Summer of 1860, and was" ordained and installed pastor of the church of Green- castle, Pa., by the Presbytery of Carlisle, May 16th,
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1861, from which place he was called to New Bruns- wick. His pastorate here continued about four years, when he resigned to accept a call to the Shadyside Church of Pittsburg, Pa., where he still continues, and where a rapidly growing congrega- tion and membership, and a handsome church edifice, recently erected, are ample evidence of his successful ministry.
During his pastorate the records show decided activity in all branches of church work. New Brunswick was at that time feeling the impulse of greatly enlarged industries, and a rapidly increasing population-a participation in the "advance all along the line;" which was made by our business communities during the war era; and this congre- gation shared the common benefit. And yet it shared it only by keeping abreast of the times, and by a quickness of discernment and diligence of effort which secured its success. During four years one hundred and thirty-eight were added to the mem- bership, eighty-three on profession; and within the same period the contribution to benevolent objects amounted to over thirteen thousand dollars. In 1866 the pew-rents were raised by a considerable percentage, and the pastor's salary increased in pro- portion, making it two thousand dollars.
The method with which Mr. Beatty prosecuted his work, is a feature well worthy of note, especially as he has been of great assistance in developing the same thing among others. His Pastor's Register, for tabulating the results of work in the study and pulpit, and his Visiting Book, designed for the same purpose with reference to labor in the parish, supply
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an acknowledged want among the ministry, and no doubt have contributed not a little to the systema- tizing of the work of pastors. The present writer cheerfully acknowledges his indebtedness to them. On the resignation of his charge by Mr. Beatty, the esteem of the congregation for him was evinced by a parting present of five hundred dollars.
We now approach the end of the long history. March 2, 1868, Rev. A. D. L. Jewett was installed pastor.
Dr. Jewett was born January 12, 1830, and graduated at Williams College in 1852. His theo- logical course was pursued at Princeton, and ex- tended through four years. £ Meanwhile he was licensed to preach by the Presbytery of Luzerne. He was ordained and installed pastor of the Re- formed Church of Piermont, N. Y., by the classis of Paramus, and continued there three years. Being compelled to resign by a temporary loss of voice, he connected himself with the Presbytery of New York. By that body he was sent to the church at Throgg's Neck, to declare the pulpit vacant, and the result was the speedy filling of the vacancy by his own election to that post. He continued over that charge for seven years, when he was called to New Brunswick.
Your own unaided memories will easily recall this beloved pastor ; his cordial greeting as he took you by the hand, his quick sympathy with you in trials, his fervid, affectionate manner in the pulpit-almost perhaps you can hear him address and entreat you as " Brethren beloved." While the recent character of his pastorate, withdraws it, together with the two
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preceding, from extended historical examination, we may observe with gratitude the general progress of the church under his ministry, and the steady ac- cession of members.
In 1868 extensive repairs were put upon the par- sonage, and in 1870 the pastor's salary was increased to $2,500. In the same year, Hope Mission, a Sab- bath School on the west side of the city, was taken under the care of the church, and a building erected for it, costing, with the lots on which it stands, about two thousand five hundred dollars, part of which was raised by subscription, and part carried as debt. The Mission, under the superintendence of Mr. Jacob J. Janeway, has since enjoyed great prosperity, enlisting as teachers quite a large number of our communicants, together with others from our sister denominations, and reaching a considerable popula- tion remote from religious privileges. Exemplary enterprise has been shown in its management, both in the gathering in of attendants, and in the conduct- ing of the services. Such missions become feeders to the churches in proportion to the interest taken in them, and the closeness of the ties between them and the parent society.
Dr. Jewett had the gratification in 1871 of seeing the church complete its organization by an election of deacons. The following persons were chosen and installed : J. P. Langdon, D. C. English, Wood- bridge Strong, C. S. Scott, F. R. Stout and Andrew Agnew.
That the church should have continued so long without this office would be a surprise to any one not thoroughly acquainted with the workings of
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Presbyterianism in individual congregations. The truth is, that the New Brunswick church has occu- pied a position by no means singular in this regard, but one, it is hoped, the unsatisfactory nature of which will soon be perceived by all our congrega- tions. It is not to be supposed that no previous provision had been made here for the care of the poor. The difficulty had simply been the failure to make this provision according to the scriptural plan, and by the erection of that distinct office to which the Scriptures assign the work. It is evident to any intelligent observer that the office is no sinecure in this congregation.
Another change occurred in 1873, when an in- crease in the eldership being deemed desirable, four additional elders were elected, to serve for a term of years, subject to the action of the Presbytery. Since then, rotation or term service in the eldership has been engrafted upon the Constitution of the Church in the manner prescribed by law, giving full sanction to the action here taken, at least in its general prin- ciples. Any adjustment of details which may be necessary to bring our practice into perfect accord- ance with the new rule, can be easily reached in due time. The persons thus chosen were James P. Lang- don, D. C. English, Andrew Agnew and Charles S. Scott; and the same were re-elected in May of this year. ×
Dr. Jewett's labors during the latter portion of his term, were interrupted by continued ill health. In April, 1873, a vacation of six months was granted him, during which his place in the pulpit and parish was ably supplied by Rev. Dr. John Woodbridge,
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now pastor of the Second Presbyterian Church. Failing to receive, by this rest, anything more than temporary relief, on the sixteenth of October, 1874, he requested a dissolution of the pastoral relation, which was reluctantly granted. He has since resided in Fordham, N. Y.
A call was then extended, December 14, 1874, to the Rev. John Paxton, which was declined; and May 17, 1875, the present pastor was installed- Rev. Prof. H. C. Cameron presiding ; sermon by Dr. Howard Crosby ; charge to the Pastor by the Rev. Dr. S. H. Hall, of the Presbytery of Newark; charge to the people by the Rev. Dr. John Woodbridge.
The brief period which has since elapsed has been partly occupied in inventorying the assets of the church, one result of which has been the taking of over one hundred and forty names from the roll, leaving, instead of a membership of four hundred and ninety-four, only three hundred and fifty. This is a work the necessity of which had long been felt, the roll being encumbered with the names of many absentees of long standing. A partial effort in this direction was made during Dr. Jewett's ministry. The bringing of the roll down to its actual number of communicants it is believed will not weaken, but strengthen the church.
A reduction of a more grievous character remains to be noted. The past winter has been one of grievous losses by death. . Who are to fill the places made vacant by the removal in this manner of James Dayton, Jeremiah Wilbur and Lucius P. Porter, or the places which devoted christian women, now gone, recently occupied ? Here we acknowledge
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ourselves losers indeed ; and if God of late has given us a few trophies of his grace, must not many more be received, and especially new devotion be kindled in all hearts, to make such losses good !
But the one hundred and fifty years of our history encourage us to implicit confidence. May we not say of our church-" God is in the midst of her." What we are to-day, He has made us. How mani- fest His power and grace as the generations have come and gone! He was the God of the fathers, and will be of the children. What we fail of being and doing, we must attribute to ourselves. We look out upon a future filled with solemn responsibilities. May we faithfully meet them, until we too shall be gathered to our fathers, and exchange the church on earth for the church in heaven.
A LIST OF THE PASTORS.
1. GILBERT TENNENT, 1726 to 1743.
2. THOMAS ARTHUR, (?)
1746 to 1751.
3. ISRAEL REED, 1768. to 1786.
4. WALTER MONTEITH, 1786 to 1794.
5. JOSEPH CLARK, D. D., .1797 to 1813.
6. LEVT. J. F. HUNTINGTON, 1815 to 1820.
7. SAMUEL B. How, D. D., 1821 to 1823.
8. JOSEPH H. JONES, D. D., 1825 to 1838.
9. ROBERT BIRCH, 1839 to 1842.
10. ROBERT DAVIDSON, D. D., 1843 to 1859.
11. HOWARD CROSBY, D. D., 1861 to 1862.
12. WILLIAM BEATTY, 1863 to 1867.
13. A. D. L. JEWETT, D. D., 1868 to 1874.
14. THOMAS NICHOLS, 1875 to 1879
15. W. J. MCKnight, D.D. 1880
John Taylor Eller Danton /L ZV. 50
A LIST OF THE RULING ELDERS.
JOHN LYLE, in office March 22, 1790,
deceased.
COL. JOHN BAYARD,
Jan. 7, 1807.
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Dec. 28, 1821.
DR. MOSES SCOTT,
THOMAS TALMAGE,
removed
1797.
COL. JOHN NEILSON, ordained April 24, 1791, dec'd March 3, 1833.
JOHN POOL, MOSES GUEST,
JOHN A. MEYER,
June 26, 1803, dec'd. 66
WILLIAM LAWSON,
PHINEAS CARMAN,
Dec. 30,1810, "
Dec. 17, 1838.
JOHN N. SIMPSON,
April 14, 1822,
ELIAS MOLLESON,
Oct. 28, 1825,
66
June 6, 1831.
DAVID W. VAIL,
Oct. 2, 1826, Jan. 16, 1842. 1858 "
SAMUEL BAKER,
PETER DAYTON,
April 8, 1838,
Oct. 2, 1851.
May 19, 1849.
March 5, 1843, living.
66
dec'd May 17, 1849. 1844
Nov. 16, 1845,
1864
ABM. S. NEILSON, 66
June 30, 1861.
WILLIAM R. JANEWAY,
GEORGE J. JANEWAY,
ABRAHAM VOORHEES,
THEO. G. NEILSON,
May 29, 1864,
removed.
WILLIAM RUST,
living.
** ANDREW AGNEW,-
May 4, 1873,
JAMES P. LANGDON,
DAVID C. ENGLISH, 66
CHARLES S. SCOTT,
Frank L. Janeway
1887
JamesT Kilpatrick
Dies
1886
1888.
A LIST OF THE TRUSTEES.,
1785 JOHN NEILSON,
1826
PETER DAYTON,
JOHN TAYLOR, 1827 JOHN TERHUNE,
66 MOSES SCOTT,
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ARTHUR B. SULLIVAN,
Rotary still in office
Mar. 20/88
66
66
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removed 1848.
March 21, 1858, living.
WM. L. BOGERT,
DR. FRED'K RICHMOND,
* JOHN TERHUNE, HON. GEO. P. MOLLESON, JOSIAH FORD,
July 12, 1797, Feb. 27, 1825.
removed 1817.
SAMUEL HOLCOMBE,
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1785 WILLIAM PATTERSON,
1828
JOHN ACKEN,
66
WILLIAM TEN BROOKE,
1829 FITZ R. SMITH,
66 JOHN VAN EMBURGH,
FREDERICK RICHMOND,
66 JOHN Y. NOEL,
1830 JOSEPH C. GRIGGS,
1786 JOHN POOL,
1831 LITTLETON KIRKPATRICK,
1787 JAMES DRAKE,
DAVID W. VAIL,
1788 LEWIS DUNHAM,
ANDREW KIRKPATRICK,
1835
JOHN W. STOUT,
1790
JAMES COLE,
1841 MILES C. SMITH,
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JOHN PLUM,
1846
ABM. SCHUYLER NEILSON,
1791
JOHN BAYARD,
1793
JAMES CROMMELIN,
1851
JAMES HUTCHINGS,
WILLIAM LETSON,
¥
PETER V. MILLER,
1794
CHARLES SMITH,
1853
JOHN R. FORD,
1799
JOHN MEYER,
1860
JOHN FOSTER,
1802
WILLIAM LAWSON,
1861
GEORGE C. LUDLOW,
1803
JOHN BAKER,
1862
WOODBRIDGE STRONG,
1807
WILLIAM APPLEGATE,
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THEO. G. NEILSON,
1808
PHINEAS CARMAN,
1864
CHARLES P. DAYTON,
1811
SAMUEL HOLCOMBE,
1867
LUCIUS P. PORTER,
1813 JOHN N. SIMPSON,
1869
JAMES NEILSON,
1814
AUGUSTUS R. TAYLOR,
1870
WILLIAM H. ACKEN,
JOHN W. BRAY,
1871
ROBERT H. NEILSON,
1822 JOSEPH W. SCOTT,
1824
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1872
J. BAYARD KIRKPATRICK.
1825
PETER V. POOL,
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CHARLES S. SCOTT,
GEORGE H. STOUT, .6 6
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1854
HENRY L. JANEWAY,
JAMES RICHMOND,
1855
ABRAHAM VOORHEES,
1796 MOSES GUEST,
1833 JAMES NEILSON,
MARTIN A. HOWELL,
JOHN T. HILL,
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