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Former Residents .- Charles Barnard was a partner of Jesse Angel for some time. He had two daughters, Mrs. Ira Cutler (dec.) and Mrs. L. D. Crandall. Clement Curtis for many years the only harness maker in town was a partner with A. W. Witter for several years. Mr. Curtis died a year or two ago and Mr. Witter is in Minnesota. Mr. Curtis had one daughter, Mrs. Hiram Nephew, who lives in Almond. Col. Jesse B. Gibbs in 1831 located in West Almond on the Turnpike, built a dwelling, opened it as a hotel and kept it ten years. He moved to Almond in 1865. He was born in Tompkins county in 1809. Mr. Gibbs served five years as supervisor of West Almond, eight years as justice of the peace and held the office of colo- nel of the militia by appointment from Governor Marcy. He died several years ago. He had several children, only one. Wesley, now lives in Almond. Asa Sisson, born in Washington county, R. I., in 1814, came to Alfred in 1830, married Amy Place, later moved to Almond and died here. He had one son, Rodman P., who now lives in this town. George Howell kept hotel here for years, moved to Wellsville and died there. Ira Dixson lived here many years, kept a drug store and died about three years ago. He had two sons, Fred and John B., both living but not in Almond. Ira Cutler was a prominent resident for many years, and died ten or twelve years ago. J. M. Wetherby, for many years a prominent hardware merchant, died about one year ago.
Presbyterian Church .- The first church was organized in what is now this town in 1798 or 1799, and was first a Dutch-Reformed church. It was organized by the Rev. Andrew Gray and he became its pastor; Mr. Gray was the first pastor in Allegany county, and is described by Judge Philip Church as " a broad shouldered man of extraordinary muscular power and was a very earnest preacher." May 5, 1812, it was re-organized into a Pres- byterian church. The difference is not material. There is no doubt but that this is the first church formed in Allegany county. At the re-organiza
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tion Rev. John Niles of Bath presided. There were 21 members: George Hornell, Hornellsville. Christopher and James Hurlburt of Arkport, Henry McHenry. Samuel Karr, Enos Seward, Silas Ferry, Nathan Corey, Betsy Hurlburt, Margaret Karr, Jerusha Ferry, Elizabeth Major, Sophia Hayes, Amy Karr, Martha Hornell, Sally Karr, Priscilla McHenry, Philo Moffitt, Elizabeth Hurlburt, Amy McHenry and Abigail Hurlburt. These were the first members of the re-organized church. Henry McHenry, Samuel Karr and Christopher Hurlburt were appointed the first elders. Rev. Robert Hubbard was engaged as the first pastor of the re-organized church and divided his time between the Almond and Angelica churches until 1829. Rev. James Cahoon was the next pastor and remained until 1831. The Rev. Moses Hunter was the next pastor, commencing his labors in June, 1832, and continuing until April, 1839. About the first of Mr. Hunter's pastorate 35 new members united with the church. Mr. Hunter left the church at his own request to found a mission institute in Illinois in company with the Rev. Dr. Nelson, author of "Causes and Cure of Infidelity." Rev. Abial Parmelee was the next pastor. (The greatest religious interest in the town was under the preaching of the Rev. DeWitt C. Littlejohn, who was after- wards tried and deposed from the ministry by the Presbyterian church. Mr. Littlejohn was of the rough type of preachers and used very startling expressions. At the present time it would be difficult for such a preacher to do much good. His trial occurred during the pastorate of Mr. Parmelee.) Mr. Parmelee remained until April 1, 1844. The Rev. Dr. Joel Wakeman, then a young man, was called as pastor Sept. 1, 1844. He remained as pas- tor until 1865. Under his pastorate the membership and influence of the church largely increased. He was the most noted pastor the church has ever had. He was an earnest anti-slavery advocate, and contributed largely to form the anti-slavery public sentiment which made Allegany county Re- publican in 1856. Dr. Wakeman, now living at Painted Post, is 86 years of age, and to him the writer is under obligation for some of the early history here recorded. Rev. R. G. Allen succeeded Dr. Wakeman, in January, 1866, and in 1867, Rev. J. G. Ogden became pastor until 1871. when Dr. Wakeman again supplied the pulpit two years. Rev. D. K. Steele succeeded Dr. Wakeman for several years. Rev. L. S. Boyce, a young man from Ohio, a graduate of Princeton, was engaged as pastor, remained about two years, and is now in Nebraska. Rev. Bradbury was the next pastor, remained about two years, he died a couple of years ago at Howard. Mr. Bradbury was succeeded by Rev. J. D. Hillman who resigned after about two years. The church is now presided over by the Rev. Frank H. Bisbee, born at De- posit, N. Y., July 31, 1869, graduated from the Deposit High School in 1889, afterwards attended Park College and graduated from Auburn Theological Seminary May 10, 1894. He was ordained at Cuba, N. Y., by the Presby- tery April 18, 1894, took charge of the Almond church June 1, 1894 and was installed as pastor May 15, 1895. The present membership is 167, with a Sunday school of 125, and a Christian Endeavor Society of 40. The first
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church edifice that originally stood on the parsonage lot was built in 1814 and sold for $25 to the late Thomas Major and is now a part of the barn of S. S. Karr. The present church edifice was erected in 1835, enlarged in 1851, and again repaired in 1868.
The Baptist Church was organized by a council of five churches in a schoolhouse near the former residence of Mr, Dake in North Valley, Feb. 15, 1826. Two ordained ministers attended this organization, Elders Jona- than Post and Richard Hunt. There were 17 male and 19 female members. Rev. Hunt served as pastor until April 1, 1828, and was succeeded by Rev. Oviatt, who preached two Sundays in a month. In 1830 Elder Bemis (who came to Almond as a missionary, preaching at the schoolhouse) became pas- tor for one year and a half; he was followed by Elder Randall, and he by Elder Bemis who became pastor a second time. Henry McHenry and David Clark were two of the first deacons ordained. L. S. Rathbun was also a prominent officer of the church. He also served the county in the legisla- ture in 1824. Benjamin Coleman, Esq., was until his death an active mem- ber. His brother Matthew Coleman became a member and later pastor. The present church edifice was erected in 1833, Mr. George Stevens being a leading man in the movement and contributing largely of his own means for its completion. It was remodeled and repaired in 1858, while the Rev. J. W. Kennott was pastor. Some of the pastors who have served the church are Rev. R. B. Carrier and Rev. Charles Smith. Rev. James Summerbell, Seventh-day Baptist, supplied for a time. Mr. Carrier was pastor for 1875 and 1876, and died at Almond in August, 1876, after an illness of two days. The present pastor is Rev. J. G. Mahoney, who was born in 1840 in County Kerry, Ireland, in the town of Toherbawn, parish of Kimberly, and came to this country in 1859, was converted to Protestantism, and after preparing himself at the theological school at Rochester, was ordained and has since preached at West Almond, Woodhull and Almond. The church was once the largest church in the Allegany County Baptist Association. Its present membership is 68, with a Sunday school of 56 scholars (an average attend- ance of 30), and a Christian Endeavor Society of 25.
Methodist Episcopal Church .- It is not known exactly when the Almond Methodist church was formed but probably about 1848, for Hotchkin in his History of Western New York speaks of it in that year as being " small and weak and without an appropriate house of worship." This church held its first services in the schoolhouse in Almond village. Under the ministration of the Rev. Mr. Post from 1856 to 1858 the society erected its present church edifice. The church received large additions in the spring of 1878, was re- paired and refitted, and again repaired and refitted at a cost of $537 in the spring of 1894 under the pastorate of L. A. Simmons, the present pastor. It now has 67 members, with a Sunday school of 65, and an Epworth League of 52 members.
A Protestant Methodist church was erected in North Almond Valley by a Mr. Bishop, a resident of that section of the town, at his own expense in
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1852 and 1853, and at the death of Mr. Bishop his son moved to Friendship. It was after the first Mr. Bishop that the name of the postoffice at that place derived its name. Church services have been maintained in this building by various branches of the Methodist church ever since.
Personal Mention .- Alfred H. Armstrong, a lifelong resident, is now a retired farmer and lives in Almond village. Squire J. Bailey was born in Almond in 1847, and is a prominent farmer. He married Martha A., daugh- ter of Hiram McIntosh. S. P. Cottrell came to Almond in 1833. is a wool- buyer. Orin B. Crandall, a native of Rhode Island came to Almond in 1850, was born 1828. Christopher F. Emery, born in Hornellsville in 1841. is a teacher and farmer. Andrew J. Fenner, merchant, has been justice several years. His father, Isaac, came from Rhode Island about 1818 with a one-horse wagon, and settled in Alfred. Mr. Fenner has the largest general store in Almond in company with his sons, Lewis and Lavern. N. G. Hadsell was a former owner of the Pheonix Woolen Mill. Walter Hosley, born in Friendship in 1840. farmer and drover. J. M. Karr, born in Almond in 1850, prominent farmer. Joel Karr the oldest native resident of the town has been supervisor and justice, is 86 or 87 years old. J. C. Van Dusee is the oldest resident of the town. He is about 90 years of age. Samuel S. Karr was born in Almond in 1840. In 1861 he enlisted in Co D, 86th N. Y., served four years and was a long time in prison. He is one of Almond's most prosperous farmers. Joseph Lockhart, born in Almond, married Anna, daughter of Joel Karr, in 1865. He is one of Almond's most responsible farmers. Walter McHenry was a soldier, has been supervisor and justice. Hiram Nephew was born in Almond in 1844, became clerk for Jesse Angel in his fourteenth year, was a partner of the late C. S. Hall and is now a prosperous merchant. Abizer Phillips, born in 1830, is a prosperous farmer of McHenry Valley. Andrew J. Root, born in Almond in 1829, married Sophronia Watkins, is a prosper- ous farmer. His brother Erastus, born in 1824, is also a prosperous farmer. Niles M. Steadman, born in Livonia in 1847, came to Allegany county in 1849, is a prosperous retired farmer and lives with his mother in Almond. Amos Terwilliger, carpenter, born in Almond in 1833. Joseph Vincent, prominent farmer, married the daughter of Asa Sisson. Charles White, farmer, born in 1845. Cyrus White, prosperous farmer, lives on his farm near Bishopville. William White, farmer, is now assessor. C. C. Wilcox, farmer, born in Almond in 1828. Abram Wyant was born in 1826, came to Almond in 1851, married Maria Bailey of Burns. Mr. Wyant has held the offices of supervisor, assessor, and collector. Theodore Wyant. born in Hornellsville in 1851, is a prosperous farmer. F. J. Taylor is a merchant of Almond. Dart Hosley, drover, is an assessor. E. S. Schofield is druggist. John J. Upson, son of Willis B. Upson, who came to Almond in 1831, was born in 1833, has been supervisor five terms and has probably held that office more terms than any other man in town, was appointed loan commissioner for Allegany county by David B. Hill and held the office for nine years, is a prominent Democrat. Sylvanus Young, a retired farmer, drove stage from
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Almond village to the depot for many years, is about 86 years of age. Charles W. McIntosh, born in Almond, Jan. 19, 1837, enlisted August 6th in Co. H, 130th N. Y., afterwards transferred to 1st N. Y. Dragoons, was pro- moted from first sergeant to first lieutenant for meritorious service in the face of the enemy was brevetted captain of cavalry. In 1875 was elected school commissioner of the first district of Allegany county, has held the office of justice of the peace and other offices and now resides on the farm owned and occupied by his grandfather about 1812. Elmer E. Sisson, born in Alfred in 1853, was a son of Joseph M. Sisson. His father was a soldier. Mr. Sisson has been collector of this town and is now the supervisor. John Marvin is a lifelong resident of Allegany county. His mother was Mary A. Mc Henry, a daughter of one of the old settlers of Almond. Mr. Marvin is a carpenter and lives in Almond village. Charles Karr is a prosperous farmer of Karr Valley. Nathan M. Farnum, Esq., born in West Almond in 1835, studied law for a time in the office of Martin Grover, at Angelica, went in 1864 to Idaho and Montana, followed mining for about twenty years, returned to Almond about 1889 and is now a farmer. Has been justice of the peace for the past three years. Isaac N. Helmer, senior member of the firm of Helmer Sisson & Co., dealers in flour and feed, was postmaster at Almond under Harrison, and has held assessor and other town offices. The other member of the firm is Charles W. Sisson, only son of Rodman P. Sisson. Fred Hal- sey, born in Almond, was son of Lewis Halsey. His mother was Angeline Allen the daughter of Ebenezer Allen. Mr. Halsey married Miss Sisson, a sister of E. E. Sisson, has held the office of supervisor for two years. He is a prosperous farmer of McHenry Valley. Wm. Ostrander, a prosperous farmer of McHenry Valley, married a daughter of Ebenezer Allen. He has been road commissioner several terms and is now assessor. Clinton Moss, a prosperous farmer, is an officer in the Presbyterian church. Henry C. Mc- Intosh is a farmer and prporietor of cider mill. Charles T. Ferry is a pros- perous farmer and dealer in hay. John B. Ferry is a farmer and deacon of the Presbyterian church. Elmer Ferry was born in Almond, is a prosperous farmer. Rodman P. Sisson was born in Allegany county, and has always lived here. He is the son of Asa Sisson. He married Carrie Terwilliger. They have two children, Charles W .. and Mrs. N. F. Allen of Hornellsville. Mr. Sisson is one of the most responsible men in Almond, owns two large farms, lives in Almond village and has been supervisor several terms. Wesley Gibbs, son of Jesse B. Gibbs, is the only one of the Gibbs family now in Almond. About 1850 he went to California and spent some time in the west. He is a farmer, has been supervisor several terms. James Burdick, farmer, lives in the northwest part of the town and is a justice of the peace. George M Collins of North Valley is a farmer, and justice of the peace. Phido Pryer, an old resident, has been justice of the peace, now lives in Almond village. O. D. Wallace runs a foundry. He has held the office of justice of the peace several terms. John Busby and Luther Whitwood are blacksmiths.
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SOME EARLY AND OTHER SETTLERS .- Joshua Armstrong, son of Abram, was born near Hyde Park, N. Y. He married Susanna Hoag, and came to Almond about 1823. After locat- ing some wild land he purchased a lot on what is now Karr Hill on the farm now owned by Charles Ferry. Here he lived until 1859 when he moved into North Valley where he died. He was in the war of 1812. He had 7 children. Alfred H., his son, married Elizabeth Prescott, settled at Almond village, carried on the wagon business until 1861 when he moved to North Valley and engaged in farming and wagon making. His wife died in 1858 and he married Caroline Bartlett and has 4 children.
Allen Barber, a native of Rhode Island, came to Almond when 16 years old on foot. He was an early settler and taught school in the log school house. He married Maria Vealey, always resided in town. Of his 10 children 4 are living. Alonzo, his son, married Sarah Cot- trell and after long years' residence in Almond removed to Hornellsville where he now lives. His children are James L., Alta D., and Lewis V. James L. Barber married Luella Tefft and settled on the Jesse Tefft farm. His children are Allen W. and Cora E.
Charles R. Brink, son of Isaiah and Nancy (Reynolds) Brink, was born Dec. 27, 1839, in Steuben county. In 1856 his farther moved to Almond. In 1863, Charles R. enlisted in Co. C, 109th Reg't. N. Y. V. He was taken prisoner June 17, 1864, in front of Petersburg, and was 5 months in Andersonville prison. After his discharge in 1865 he returned to Almond, and November 13, married Sarah A., daughter of Richard and Charlotte Lindsley. . Mr. Brink has been a farmer, and is now in the harness business in Almond. His children are George W., Willie G., Charles R., Lewis D., Grace B, Grover C., Arthur R., Claude R.
Lara E. Dungan was born in New Jersey. His wife was Mary, daughter of William Lip- pincott. About 1850 he located in Birdsall where he engaged in farming and teaching. He was also a printer and bookkeeper. He served as supervisor of Birdsall for a few years. He died in January, 1858. His wife died in 1870. They had 5 children: William L., Joseph B., David L., Mary B., (Mrs. W. H. Baird), and Lara E. Dungan, Jr., who married Anna, daughter of William Karr. Mr. Dungan is a farmer and a teacher. His education was obtained at Friendship Academy and Geneseo Normal School.
Joseph W. Emery, son of Abram K. and Eliza (Thomas) Emery, was born in Hornellsville, May 24, 1840. He enlisted in Co. F, 14Ist Reg't. N. Y. V., in 1862 and was discharged May 30, 1865. He married Helen J., daughter of William C. and Rachel (Head) Ward of Al- mond in 1865 and settled in the town. Mr. Emery has been assessor of Almond 7 years, is a member of Doty Post, No. 226, of Hornellsville. He has one son Homer H.
Moses J. Farnum, son of Calvin, was born in Dudley, Mass. He came to Amity when a young man and taught school for some time. He married Charlotte Sampson and settled in West Almond, and kept a hotel at what is known as the Half-way House, and also was en- gaged in farming. His wife died in 1866, and he died in 1876. Five of their children are liv- ing, 4 in Almond, Dr. L. D. Farnum, Mary, (Mrs. Alvin Pincher), Catherine, (Mrs. John Davidson), Nathan M., and Mandana. (Mrs. Charles Headley) in Nunda. Nathan M. Farnum was born Feb. 19, 1835. June 5, 1883, he married Frances L. Kline. They have an adopted daughter Nellie M. Mr. Farnum resided in the West from 1864 until 1887. He has been a justice of the peace 4 years.
Silas Ferry, a native of Connecticut, married Jerusha. daughter of Philip Goss. He came to Almond in 1802. His son John, born in 1796, married Angeline Osgood. He located in Almond. His second wife was Sarah Holloway. He had 14 children. Elijah O., his son, married Frances M. Benjamin and had 5 children, Sarah A , Charles T., John B., Hattie B. and Nellie G. Charles T. Ferry, son of Elijah O., was born June 9, 1851, married Mary, daughter of Thomas Barrett, of Risingville, Steuben county. They have one child Clarence B. Mr. Ferry is a farmer and hay dealer.
Col. Jesse B. Gibbs was born in Lansing, Tompkins county, in 1809. He moved to West Almond in 1830, purchased a farm and the old log tavern on the turnpike and later built a new hotel in its place. He was several times supervisor of West Almond and one year county superintendent of the poor. During the Civil War he moved to Almond village where he died in 1883. He was a colonel of militia and was three times married: Ist, to Esther Williams, they had 7 daughters and 2 sons, all dead but Wesley and Mrs. Libbie Carr; 2d, to Mary Brown, 3 children, of whom Jesse B. died 1888 in Hornellsville, and Sam. H. and Wm. O. live in Nebraska; 3d, to Mrs. Ruth (Cary) Stearns, widow of Calvin Stearns. She resides in Hor- nellsville. Wesley Gibbs, son of Col. Jesse B., was born in West Almond in 1833, went to California in 1850. In 1858 he married Mary Etta Wright in Almond, and removed to Wis- consin where was his home for 10 years and where 4 of his children were born. He then returned to Almond his present residence. He has been three years supervisor of Almond and has an extensive acquaintance throughout the county. He has 4 living children, Carrie L.
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(Mrs. Rogers Stillman, of Belmont), Jennie B. (Mrs. John C. Rewalt, of Hornellsville), John W. and Fred L., of Buffalo.
Zebulon Wright came from Massachusetts to Almond in 1818. took up a lot of wild land, built his log house and cleared and cultivated his acres. His son Amos, born in 1809, married Angeline Trescott and settled on his father's farm. He had 13 children.
Lewis Halsey come from Long Island to Tompkins county, N. Y., and about 1825 to West Almond. He was a farmer and a shoemaker. His son Lewis married Angeline, daughter of Ebenezer Allen and located on the farm now owned by his son, Fred Halsey. Mr. Halsey was assessor several years, and a successful farmer. His death occurred in 1892, and that of his wife in 1882. Their children were Mary J. (Mrs. Nathan B. Tucker). Allen J., of Wellsville, and Fred, who married Ella O., daughter of Joseph Sisson, and made his home on the ancestral acres. He was supervisor in 1890 and 1891.
Nathaniel Haskin resided at Brookfield, Madison Co., where he married Lydia Stevens, and died there May 15, 1805. They had two children Eri and David. Mrs. Haskin married second, Enos Seward and in 1806 moved to Almond. Eri Haskin married Ist, Elinor Burdick, who died in 1827 ; 2d, Pauline, daughter of Christopher Crandall, who died in 1854; 3d, Caro- line, daughter of Reuben Allen. Mr. Haskin was a farmer and settled on the farm where his son R. Allen Haskin now resides. His surviving children are R. Allen and Carrie L.
John Burdick, born in Grafton, N. Y., married Mary Avery, came to Almond and took up a lot of wild land where his daughter, Mrs. Lucinda Fuller, lives.
Joseph Karr, one of the pioneers of Almond coming thither in 1800, married a Lockhart and settled on the farm now owned by his grandson, Charles Karr. He was a farmer. His children were Margaret, Isaiah, Joel, Louis and Joseph. His second wife was a Whitney. Isaiah Karr was born in 1802, married Julia A., daughter of Amos Ellis of Almond. He devoted himself to agriculture, was a supervisor and assessor of the town. He and his wife were members of the Presbyterian church. He died in 1882 and his wife in 1891. Children : Josiah (dec.), Samuel S., Ann L., Joseph W. (dec.), Ruth, Charles, Margaret. Samuel S. Karr born in 1840, enlisted in 1861 in Co. D, 86th Regt. N. Y. V. He was taken prisoner at Cold Harbor, June 1, 1864, and was in prison at Andersonville until September 14th, and from that time until December was in various prisons, then was taken back to Andersonville December 26th, and detained there until April, 1865, when the Rebels evacuated the prison, and Mr. Karr took with him, and has now in his possession, the flag of the First Georgia Artillery. On leav- ing the prison he went to Macon where he fell in with the Union Army. He was discharged in June, 1865, and returned home. He married Altie, daughter of Hiram Karr. His children are Martin J., Margaret D. and Isaiah. Mr. Karr is known as the pioneer potato grower. Charles Karr, son of Isaiah and Julia A. (Ellis) Karr, was born Nov. 26, 1849. He married Eugenia McHenry, and settled on the old homestead, and tilled the soil. Mrs. Charles Karr died in 1884. His children are J. Ellis and W. Rowland. Mr. Karr married for his second wife, Ella C., daughter of Peter W. Wakely. Their children are W. Garland and Ethel E.
Samuel Karr, one of the brothers who were the pioneers of Almond, married Margaret Lockhart and settled on the land now owned by J. M. Karr. He had 11 children. His son Hiram was born Oct. 4. 1817, married Harriet L. Hosley, settled in West Almond on what is called Jersey Hill. He was supervisor several years, one of the elders of the Presbyterian church and much respected. He died Dec. 8, 1891, his wife Feb. 28, 1892. Their surviving children are Frederick, George and Walter. Walter Karr married Stella, daughter of George M. and Martha A. (Bunker) Franklin of Howard, Steuben county. They have a son, Walter G. Mr. Karr is a farmer, one of the elders of the Presbyterian church, and was a justice in West Almond. Fred Karr, son of Hiram and Harriet L. (Hosley) Karr, was born May 7, 1854, married Sarah M. Sisson and settled in West Almond where he resided until 1884 when he came to Almond. His wife died Dec. 25, 1883, leaving one child, Hiram. His second wife was Minnie Wyant a daughter of Abram. They have a daughter, Ruth. Mr. Karr has been assessor 3 years, is a farmer and potato grower.
Samuel P. Karr, son of Samuel, was born in Almond Feb. 10. 1810. He married Erilla, daughter of Stephen Webb, and settled on the old homestead. He had 3 children, Harriet (who married D. Z. Gibbs and died Oct. 13, 1893, by the wrecking of the cars at Jackson), Eliza C. (Mrs. Joseph Wheeler died June 26, 1883), and James M. Samuel P. Karr died Feb. 4, 1878, his wife Feb. 9. 1869. James M. Karr was born May 2, 1850, married Alice E., daugh- ter of Samuel and Mary J. Wilcox and settled on the ancestral acres. Their children are Flor- ence E., S. Darwin, Arthur P., Harriet A. and Bertie E.
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