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With affectionate regard for the work of one century, I give welcome and greeting to the dawn of the next.
I am, Yours Very Respectfully, WM. BURROUGHS.
Letters congratulatory and regretting inability to be in attend- ance, were also announced from Governor Roswell P. Flower, Albany, Hon. Charles W. Gillet, Addison, Hon. Charles Tracey, Albany, Hon. Wilson S. Bissell, Buffalo, Hon. Robert A. Max- well, Batavia, Hon. Wm. P. Letchworth, Buffalo, Hon. George B. Bradley, Corning, Hon. Frederick Cook, Rochester, Hon. S.
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Duncan Leverich, New York City, Hon. J. W. McMath, Bay City, Mich, Hon. Ellis H. Roberts, Utica, Hon. Eugene T. Chamberlain, Albany, Hon. T. M. Pomeroy, Auburn, Hon. David Cosad, Phelps, Gen'1 J. Watts DePeyster, Tivoli, Gen'l Charles W. Darling, Utica, Gen'1 Frank Chamberlain, Albany, Hon. John B. Linn, Bellefonte, Pa., Hon. H. Seymour, Jr., Marquette, Mich., Rev. Dr. W. M. Stryker, Clinton, Rev. Dr. W. M. Beauchamp, Baldwinsville, Rev. Dr. E. L. Frisbee, Au- rora, Rev. Dr. Rufus S. Green, Elmira, Rev. W. C. Mosher, Pasadena, Cal., Rev. Dr. Lewis Halsey, Oswego, Rev. Dr. F. K. Levan, Wilkesbarre, Pa., Rev. Charles C. Carr, Horseheads, Rev. James Dougherty, Dansville, Rev. L. J. Gross, West Somerset, Rev. S. V. R. Marsh, Monongahela City, Pa., Rev. W. S. Peter- son, Rapid City, North Dakota, Rev. David E. Blain, Seattle, Washington, B. L. Swetland, Mt. Vernon, Ohio, great grandson of Luke Swetland ; Charles Blaine, Ithaca, Darwin C. Smalley, Bay City, Mich., John H. Dey, Thomas Terhune, Edward F. DeLancey, New York City, Charles A. Hawley, Seneca Falls, Henry A. Morgan, Aurora, Irving W. Coates, Shortsville, A. Ralph Serven, Washington, D. C., Howard L. Osgood, Roches- ter, George Tunnicliff, Galesburg, Illinois, George Y. Van Nos- trand, Elgin, Ill., Charles A. Vail, Chicago, Ill., LeRoy Bradley, Clinton, Iowa, William M. Lerch, Detroit, Mich., Prof. Isaac P. Roberts, Ithaca, Prof. Warren Mann, Potsdam, Prof. George R. Howell, Albany, Prof. Edgar A. Emens, Syracuse, Dr. H. E. Allison, Fishkill Landing, Dr. C. J. Kille, Moorestown, N. J., Miss Sarah A. McMath, St. Louis, Mo., Mrs. Alice Hamilton Rich, Minneapolis, Minn., Mrs. Mabel Salyer, Emery, Mich., and others.
A congratulatory telegram was received during the exercises, from Hon. Wm. Kirkpatrick, of Syracuse, President of the On1011- daga Historical Association, and read to the audience.
The following prominent persons, beyond the boundaries of Romulus and Varick, in addition to participants already named, are known to have been in attendance : Hon. Ansel J. McCall, Bath ; Prof. John L. Morris, Itliaca ; Silas Kinne, and James
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Woodruff, Penn Yan ; Millard F. Blaine, Village President, Dr. Myron D. Blaine, Schuyler P. Coe, Charles E. Fidler, J. O. Sey- mour, Geneva; Chester Blaine, Lyons; Dr. D. W. Burge, Hector; James C. Jacks, Eugene B. Wilford and Joseph E. Wilford, of Batavia ; Rathbun J. Hunt, J. Osborn Wilcox, Trumans- burg; Mrs. D. P. Dey, Brooklyn. Also the following county officers and clergy : County Judge, Hon. Wm. C. Hazleton ; District Attorney, Francis C. Allen ; County Clerk, Hugh McGhan, Ovid ; School Commissioner, Francis S. Godfrey, Waterloo; Superintendent of Poor, Samuel S. Conover, Fayette ; Rev. H. A. Porter, Ovid ; Rev. James O'Connor, Seneca Falls, Rev. J. J. Nelligan, Union Springs, Rev. Wisner Kinne, and Rev. J. H. Cook, of local clergy ; Editor Henry Stowell, of the Reveille, Charles T. Andrews, of the Courier, Charles B. Guile, of the Journal, Seneca Falls ; Hon. A. L. Childs, of the Observer, James Vair, of the News, Waterloo ; Fred Malette, of the Geneva News Letter; Thomas P. Hause, of the Farmer Review; James G. Simpson, of the Rochester Post-Express, and Henry A. Gridley, of the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle ; and Corydon Fairchild, the veteran ex-editor, of Ovid.
The attendance and interest manifested in the occasion and the exercises, far exceeded the most sanguine expectations of the friends and promoters of the celebration. It was an occasion long to be remembered by the participants. There were many family reunions, and meetings of old friends and associates, at which old acquaintance and friendships were renewed, and memories of by- gone days revived and recalled.
A pleasing incident occurred, in the meeting upon the plat- form, of the President of the Day, (Mr. Bartlett), and Charles R. King, Esq., of Rochester, (formerly of Varick), who responded to his Address of Welcome. These old schoolmates at Ovid Acad- emy, had not met, in a public capacity, since June, 1856, thirty- eight years ago, when they spoke from the same platform, at the closing exercises of the school year.
That the Celebration may result also in increased interest and research, into the early history of our locality, and tend to cement
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more firmly the cordial relations existing between citizens of Romulus and Varick, is to be fondly hoped.
"May this meeting to-day, these social communions, Be but a prelude to future reunions ; And may this reunion of Friendship and Love, Foreshadow a blissful reunion above."
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ADDENDA TO HISTORICAL ADDRESS.
BY DIEDRICH WILLERS.
Benjamin Dey, referred to, (page 28), as one of the earliest settlers, in that part of Romulus, now in Varick, was born at Preakness, New Jersey, December 11, 1761, and was a son of Col. Teunis Dey. He died March 24, 1822, and is buried in a grove upon his farm, on Military Lot 49, where he first located. Early in this century, his brothers, David and Philip, located in Romulus, and Peter in Fayette.
The parents of Mrs. Arazina Cone Fleming, referred to, (pages 30 and *31), were married November 26th, 1793. Mrs. Fleming, lived to celebrate her one hundredth birthday, October 9, 1894, and is still living, (Dec. 1894).
At page 65, the name Benajah Boardman should be included as an early Justice of the Peace, 1794.
At page 81, a teacher's wood and boarding list appears, but the name of the school district is omitted. The list is for the "Beachtown" school district.
A "Sonnet to Lake Cayuga," by Fred Teller, of Seneca Falls, was issued in 1894, too late for mention, in the body of the Historical Address.
In a Journal and Account Book of Nathaniel Swarthout, a pioneer settler of Romulus, in possession of Charles H. Sayre, Esq., the following entry appears, under date of 1799, evidently giving the names of early residents of a Road' District or School District, at and near Lancaster, to wit :
" Return of the Names of District No. First.
Job Belding,
David Dennett,
James Ambrose,
Barna Swarthout,
Thomas Perkins,
Jonathan Pray,
John Swarthout,
John Halbert,
George Baley,
Samuel Baley.
David Wilkin,
Anthony Swarthout,
Joseph Morris,
James Harris,
David Price,
Joshua Halleck, George Wilkin,
Nathaniel Halleck,
David Halleck, William Sutton, Mr. Hecock,
Andrew Dennett, James King,
Francis Antony,
Mathew Fleming, Crisley Newman. Nathaniel Swarthout. "
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ERRATA.
Page 5. Fourth line from bottom of page-For Myron "W." Swarthout read Myron "H."
Page 34, Tenth line from bottom of page -- For "silvery," read "silver."
Page 43. Last line, for Appendix "F," read Appendix "G." (See page 86).
Page 76. Name of Patentee of Lot 86 For "Elkland" Watson, read "Elkanah.'
Page 76. Last line on page- For year "1082," read "1802."
Page 98. Twentieth line from bottom of page-For "repetion,' read "repetition."
Page 102. Line 21 from bottom of page-For "Revoltionary," read "Revolutionary."
OMISSION : Page 116. The name, Darwin C. Smalley, should be in- cluded in the List of Elders, of other localities there mentioned.
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INDEX.
Addresses of Bartlett, A. J. 102.
Bartlett, E. S. 8.
Conover, Geo. S. 87, 90.
Cole, E. P. 125.
= Depew, N. A. Rev. 96. Dickinson, E. H. Rev. 124.
Godfrey, F. S. 99.
Hunt, Julius F. 104.
Jacks, J. W. Rev. 107.
King, Chas. R. 13.
Lester, Elias Dr. 124.
Mason, Francis O. 119. Remick, N. B. Rev. I28. Sanford, J. P. Col. 15, 95. Van Brocklin, W. W. 90. Welles, S. R. Dr. 118.
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46 Willers, Diedrich 21, 138.
Appendix 74 to 86, 138.
Appletown, 22, 23.
Assessments, 59, 68.
Auctioneers, 64.
Baileytown, 39, 60.
Baptist Church, 48, 104.
Barton, Morris, Rev. 48, 113.
Beachtown, Teachers Wood Boarding List for, 81, 138.
and
Bearytown, 48, 63. Biographical Sketches of,
Blain, Samuel, 40.
Boardman, Benajah, 35 I 38.
.. Burroughs, David, 44.
Biographical Sketches of,
Burroughs, Silas M. 44.
Chamberlain, J. P. 52.
Coe, John D. 42.
Dey, Anthony, 41.
Dey, Benjamin, 24 138.
Dey, John H. 117.
Dey, Peter A. 45.
Eddy, Norman, 53,
Folwell, Wm. W. 40.
Gurnee, Walter S. 46.
Johnson, Wm. T. 43. Kinne, Wm. H. 43. Lemmon, R. C. 45.
McMath, John W. 45
McMath, Rob't E. 40
Martin, Jas. M. 43.
Marvin, Mather, 41.
16 Miller, Elijah, 52.
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Mosher, Chas. Rev.
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Ross, Wm. 52.
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Sanford, Jas. P. 47.
Sayre, John, 38.
66
Seeley, Jonas, 40.
66
Sutton, Helim, 42.
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Swetland, Luke, 22.
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Van Vleet, James, 45.
Van Vleet, Peter J. 43.
Wade, J. H. 44
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Wilkinson, O. W. 43. Willers, D. Rev. 85.
Births, Early, 30. Boat Landings on Lakes, 57.
Canada Thistles, 69.
Steele, R. R. 43.
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Caton, John, Rev. 48, 105. Cayuga County, 25, 36, 118. Cayuga Lake, 32, 33, 57, 138. Cayuga, West Reservation, 26, 77. Census of Population, 67. Census of Voters, 66, 82. Chapman, J. Rev. 109, 117. Childs, A. L. Hon., Poem of, 15 Churches.
Baptist, 48, 104. Methodist Episcopal, 49. Presbyterian, 48, 107. Protestant Episcopal, 49. Reformed, 49. Roman Catholic, 49. Wesleyan Methodist, 49.
Citizens Meetings, 4. Clark, Lewis H. 72. Clarktown, 61. Clergymen, 47, 106, 116, 124, 136.
Collation at Centennial, 20.
Commissioners of Deeds, 66. Committees, Local, 4, 6.
County Buildings. Contest for, 39. County Clerks, 44. Creameries, 69. Deaths, Early, 30. DeWitt, Simeon. 24. Dey's Landing, 62. East Varick, 64.
Editors, 117, 123, 136.
Elections, Times for holding, 66, 80, 81. Executive Committee of Centennial, 6. Farmers Bank at Romulus, 62. Farmers' Club, 70. Fayette, Town of, 36, 70. Ferries, 57. Fleming. Arazina Cone, 31, 138. German Pioneer Settlers, 29, 48, 71. Gospel and School Lot, 3, 50, 74. Grange, Patrons of Husbandry, 8, 70, 102. Grape Culture, 69. Grist Mills, 64. Guests, Invited, 8, 20, 130, 135. Herkimer County, 25, 118. Hayt's Corners, 63. Historical Address, 21, 138.
Indian Captives, 24. Indian Missionaries, 22. Indians, Six Nations of, 22, 27, 87. Ithaca and Geneva Turnpike, 57. Industrial Statistics, 67, 68. Jesuit Missionaries, 22.
Junius, Town of, 37, 72. Justices of Peace, 65, 66, 138. Kendaia, 22, 23, 63. Kendaia Grange, 70. Kirkland, Sam'I Rev. 22. Ladies, 20, 128.
Lancaster, 39, 60, 138. Lawyers, 47, 124. Lemmon's Corners, 62. Letters, Congratulatory, 130, 134. Letters from, Burroughs, Wm. 134.
Dey, A. V. B. 132. Dey, Peter A. 131. Egle, Wm. H. Dr. 133. Lemmon, Reuben C. 131.
Nelson, Wm. 133.
Osborn, Amos O 130. Rising, W. B. 133. Seward, W. H. 132.
Libraries, 54, 55. Literature Lot, 50, 74.
McDuffeetown, 62, 64.
Marriages, Early, 30, 138.
Methodist Episcopal Churches, 49.
Memorial of Early Settlers, 27, 77.
Military, Local, 55.
Military Tract, 24, 74.
Montgomery County, 25. Moravian Missionaries, 22.
Music, 6, 7, 15, 87.
Mynderse Wilhelmus, 34, 37, 65.
Officers at Centennial, 5. Onondaga County, 21, 26, 90, 118. Onondaga Historical Asssociation, I35. Order of Procession, 7.
Ovid, Town of, 25, 96, 126. Patrons of Husbandry, 8, 70. 102. Peru, Town of, 26, 56. Physicians, 47, 124,
Pioneer Settlers of Romulus, 27, 28, 126. Pioneer Settlers of Varick, 28, 29. Plymouth, 61. Poem of Hon. A. L. Childs, 15.
Pomona Grange, 8, 70, 102. Presbyterian Church, 48, 107. Procession at Centennial, 7. Professional men, 46, 47, 106, 116, II7. Protestant Episcopal Churches, 49. Railroad Lines, 58. Reformed Church of U. S. 49. Revolutionary Soldiers, 29, 102, 125. Roads, Early, 55, 56, 138.
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Roe, Alfred S. 72. Roman Catholic Church, 49. Romulus and Remus, 25. Romulus, Town of,
Area of, 26, 36, 69. Boundaries of, 26, 36, 86. Census of, 66, 67, 82. Centennial of, 4, 5, 7. Early Settlements in, 27, 28. Elections in, 66, 80. Organization of, 26. Population of, 67.
Supervisors of, 79.
Town Clerks, Early, 80. Valuations in, 59, 68. Voters, Census of, 66, 82.
Romulus Village, 62,
Sanford, J. P., Col. 15, 47, 95.
School and Gospel Lot, 37, 50, 74.
School Commissioners, 44. School Houses, Early, 50, 96.
School Text Books, 54, 97.
Schools, at Centennial, 7. Schools, Early, 50, 96. Seneca County, Formation of 25.
" Jail and Court House in, 39.
" Town Meetings in. 66. West Boundary of, 42.
Seneca Falls, Town of, 25, 71. Seneca Lake, 32, 34, 57.
Sheriffs, 44, Skoiyase, 72. Smalley, Darwin C. 51, 139.
Stage Routes, 57, 58.
Steamboats, on Lakes, 57.
Stores, Early, 64.
Sullivan, John Gen'l, 3, 23. Supervisors, Romulus, 79.
Supervisors, Varick, 80.
Surveyors, Early, 56.
Swarthout, Myron H. 5, 139. Swetland, Luke, 22.
Taverns, 58. Teachers, 7, 47, 49, 51, 52, 81, 97, 10I. Teachers, at Centennial, 7.
Teacher's Boarding and Wood List, 81, 138. Teller, Fred, 138. Town Clerks of Romulus, 80. Town Meetings, 35, 66, 80, 81. Turnpike Company, 57. Tyre, Town of, 72. Valuations, 59, 68. Varick, Town of, Area of, 69. Boundaries of, 68.
Early Settlers, 28, 29.
= Elections in, 66, 81.
Organization of, 68.
Population of, 67.
16 Supervisors of, 80.
Villages,
Appletown, 22, 23. Baileytown, 39, 60. Beachtown, 50, 81, 138.
Bearytown, 48, 63.
Clarktown, 61.
Dey's Landing, 62.
East Varick, 64. Hayt's Corners, 63.
Kendaia, 22, 23, 63.
Lancaster, 39, 60, 138.
Lemmon's Corners, 62.
McDuffeetown, 62, 64. Plymouth, 61. Romulus, 62. Willard, 60. Voters, Enumeration of. 66, 82.
Voters, Qualifications of, 65.
Warehouses, on Lakes, 57. Waterloo Library and Historical So- ciety, 71, 72, 118.
Waterloo Organ Company, 87.
Waterloo, Town of, 72.
Watson, Elkanah, 32, 75, 76, 139.
Wayne County, 72.
Wesleyan Methodist Church, 49
West Cayuga Reservation, 26, 77.
Whitestown, Town of, 25. Willard State Hospital, 60, 119.
Willard Village, 60.
Wolf Bounty, 37. Young, Moses Rev. 112.
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