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John Ball, son of Rev. E. Ball, the pastor of the first religious society in the town, was a lieutenant in the army
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during the Revolution. Mr. Ball's father and General Wash- ington's mother were cousins.
The first death recorded by tombstone in the town was that of General Gordon's mother, who died in 1775.
The first supervisor of the town was James Gordon, elected in 1 ;: 9. Uriah Benedict, Andrew Mitchell, Benjamin An- drews and Beriah Palmer, held that office until 1:92.
The area of the town is 18,583 acres.
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CHARLTON was formed from Ballston, March 17, 1:92. It is the south-west corner town of the County. The mrface is undulating, with a gentle inclination towards the sonth. The principal streams are the Aalplaats and a branch of the Mourning Kil. The soil is an excellent quality of sandy, gravelly and clavey loan. Ledges of limestone in the west part, affording an excellent quality of building stone, are extensive- ly quarried.
Charlton, (p. v.) in the south-east part, contains three church- s. viz., Methodist, Presbyterian and Episcopal; two hotels, a tannery, several stores and mechanic shops and about 40 dwell- ings.
West Charlton (p. v.) contains about 20 dwellings.
The Commissioners appointed to divide the Kayaderosseras Patent, appropriated 5,000 acres in the south part to defray the expenses of the division. The first settlement was commenced in 1714 by Thomas Sweetman, who located in the east part of the town. Among the early settlers were David Maxwell, Joseph LaRue. John McKnight, John Taylor and Jesse Conde, who came in 1475.
The first store was kept by Davis & Bostwick, and the first inn by a man named Harmons. 'The first supervisor of the town was John Boyd, Jr. The first saw mill was built by John Rogers, and the first grist mill by John Holmes. The first church (Presb.) was incorporated Dec. 11, 1792, Rev. Wm. Schenck was the first pastor.
The Presbyterian Church of Freehold, in Charlton, was organ- ized Jan. 3, 1786 ; Rev. Samuel Sturges was the first pastor .- Their present house of worship was erected in 1852 ; it will seat 350 and is valued at 86,000. The present membership is 154; the present pastor is Rev. John R. Sanson.
The Methodist Church of Charlton has a membership of 06 and a house that will seat 250. Rev. R. Patterson is the pre's- ent pastor.
The area of the town is 19,911 acres.
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CLIFTON PARK was formed from Half Moon, March 3, 1828, as Clifton. Its name was changed March 31, 1829. The surface is level or undulating, except in the north-east, where it is broken by sand hills and ravines. A line of rugged clay bluff's borders upon the Mohawk Valley. Stony Creek, Swarte and Dwaas Kils, are the principal streams. A belt of heavy clay and gravelly loam extends along the river above the bluffs. The soil is alluvial upon the flats along the Mohawk, and a sandy loam in the central and north parts. It lies in the south part of the County, on the Mohawk River.
Clifton Park, (p. v.) on the border of Clifton Park and Half Moon, contains two churches, viz., Methodist and Baptist, a female seminary, a hotel, a district* school, two blacksmith shops, a wagon and carriage shop, two harness shops, a shoe shop and about 120 inhabitants.
Vischer's Ferry, (p. v.) in the south part of the town, on the Mohawk River and Erie Canal, contains a Reformed church, a store, two dry docks, a wagon shop, three blacksmith shops, a shoe shop, a harness shop, a school and about 350 inhabitants.
Jonesville, (p. v.) in the north part, contains a church, an academy, a hotel, a carriage shop, several stores and about thirty dwellings.
Rerford Flats, (p. v.) on the Mohawk River and Erie Canal, contains a church, a hotel, several stores and about 20 dwellings. The Canal crosses the river at this place on a fine stone aque- duct. There is also a bridge across the river at this point.
Groom's Corners, (p. v.) named from James Groom, Jr., son of an early settler, contains a hotel, a store, a wagon and black- smith shop, a shoe shop and about a dozen dwellings.
Part of this town was included in the Clifton Park Patent, granted September 23, 1708, to John Fort, Gerret and Maas Ryckse, John and Ryerse Quackenboss, and Derick Bratt, most of whom were early settlers. Settlements were made in the Mohawk Valley previous to 1700, but the precise date is not known.
The first church (Bap.) was organized Sept. 3, 1:94. Rev. Abijah Peck was the founder and first pastor. Ephraim Ste- vens was the first supervisor of the town.
Two brothers named Van Vranken, from Holland, had a patent of land called the Niskayuna Patent, part of which lav in this town. They were among the first settlers. John and Nicholas Fort were among the first settlers; the latter com- meneed a ferry across the Mohawk about two miles below Vis- cher's Ferry, several years before the latter was established.
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General Washington, with a portion of his staff, crossed this ferry during the Revolution, probably on his way from Sara- toga to Albany. The ferry has been in the hands of the Fort family ever since it was first started. Mr. Vischer was an early settler.
Old Clifton Park M. E. Church was organized in 1796 by Rev. Richard Jacobs, who died here. The present house of worship will seat 200; the present membership is 62; the present pastor is Rev. Robert Washburn.
The Methodist Church at Clifton Park Village was organized in 1850 with twenty members. A house of worship was erected the same year ; it will seat 300 and is valued at $2,000. The first pastor was Rev. Henry Wilson ; the present pastor is Rev. J. S. Hart.
The area of the town is 30,483 acres.
CORINTH was formed from Hadley, April 20, 1818. A Fart of Moreau was annexed Jan. 28, 1848. It lies upon the Hudson, in the north-east part of the County. The Kayade- rosseras Mountains occupy the central and north parts, and the Palmertown Mountains the south-east corner. The declivities of these mountains are steep, rough and broken, and their sum- mits are rocky and covered to a considerable extent with forests. These two mountain ranges are separated by a valley about four miles wide. The principal streams are the Hudson, flowing along the north-east border and Cole Brook, flowing along the foot of the mountains on the south. Among the mountains of the forth are several fine lakes, among which are Efnor, Hunt, Jenny and Black Lakes. The soil is a sandy and clavey loam. Lumbering is extensively carried on, the Hudson and other streams furnishing an abundance of water-power. The Adi- rondack Railroad extends through the town.
Jessup's Landing, (Corinth p. o.) in the east part, on the Hud- som River, contains two" churches, viz., Baptist and Methodist; two hotels, a saw mill, a grist mill, a woolen factory, five stores, several mechanic shops and about 400 inhabitants.
South Corinth (p. v.) contains a church, a hotel, two saw mills, a grist mill, a carriage bolt factory, two stores, a tanners, and about 30 dwellings.
The first settlement was made near South Corinth, in 1700, ly Fred. Parkman, Washington Chapman, Jeremiah Eddy, Jephtha Clark and Jonathan Dewel. Daniel Boardman, Ste- phen and William Brayton were among the carly settlers at Jes- sup's Landing. Elial Lindsay settled near the Falls, and Ani-
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brose Clothier in the south-cast part of the town, in 1996. Stephen Ashley kept the first inn about 1800, and Daniel Board- mian kept the first store and built the first grist mill about 1:93. Joseph Eggleston was another of the early settlers. He came from Connecticut with the intention of settling in Luzerne, but his oxen straved away, and he found them near the Landing. HIe finally settled about two miles south-east of Jessup's Land- ing, and erected a log house. Zephaniah Sexton and Benjamin and Nicholas Carpenter were also early settlers in the south part of the town. Mr. Willim E. Traver now resides on the farm settled by Mr. Eggleston.
Kavaderosseras Creek rises in Corinth and flows in a south- erly direction ; another creek takes its rise near the same place and flows northerly. About fifty years ago a man named Archer, owning a mill on the stream running north, and wishing for more water during the dry season, made an excavation and turned a portion of the Kayoderosseras Creek towards the north. This caused an appeal to the courts, and it was decided that the stream should not be turned from its natural channel.
On the 7th November, 1869, Mr. Thomas Brown, one of the proprietors of the Palmer Falls Woolen Mill, was shot and in- stantly killed by the watchman of the mill. Mr. Brown had entered the mill unknown to the watchman, and was just leav- ing when he was discovered by the watchman, and shot before he was recognized. Mr. Brown was an enterprising business man, and one of the leading members. of the Presbyterian Church. He came to Corinth from Niagara Falls in 1858, and had gained a position in the hearts of the community that made his death greatly lamented.
On the 4th of October, 1869, Willie A. Mallory, son of George Mallory, five years of age, was drowned in the rivera little above Corinth. His body was found May 14th, 18:0, a little above Glens Falls. His body was well preserved and but slightly dis- figured.
In 1819 Mr. Seth Haskins was killed by Benjamin Bennett, while intoxicated. Bennett was executed July 21st, 1820, at Ballston.
The area of the town is 38,080 acres.
DAY was formed from Edinburgh and Hadley, as . Concord, April 12, 1819. Its name was changed Dec. 3. 1822. It lies in the north-east corner of the County. The surface is chiefly oc- espied by several spurs of the Kavaderosseras Mountains. The principal peaks are Oak and Bald Mountains, near the center of the town. They are about 900 feet above the river. The w hol: mountain region is wild, rugged and rocky, and portions
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of it not susceptible of cultivation. The Sacondaga River flows through a narrow valley through the south part. Its channel is narrow and tortuous, and it is navigable through the town. Paul, Glass House and Allens Creeks are the other principal streams. Livingston, Sand and Mud Lakes are small bodies of water in the north part. The soil is a moderately fertile, sandy and clayey loam. Lumbering is carried on to considerable extent.
Huntsville, (West Day p. o.) in the south-west part, contains a hotel, a church, 2 stores, a wooden ware manufactory, 3 black- smith shops, a carriage shop, a hemlock bark extract manufac- tory and a tannery.
-The West Day Christian Church was organized Dec. 19, 1857, by Elders Elias Sloat and Latham Coffin, and consisted of 13 members. Elder Elias Sloat was the first pastor. Their house of worship was erected in October 1861, and is at present valued at 82,000; it will seat 225 persons. The present pastor is Elder J. Pratt, and the present number of members is 20. This church is free for all other respectable denominations when not in use by the Christian society. The Methodists at present hold their services in this church.
Day Corners (Day p. o.) contains a church, a hotel, a store, tannery, blacksmith shop and grist mill.
The Day Presbyterian Church was organized in 1844 as a Re- formed Church, by Rev. A. Yates, D. D., and was changed to Presbyterian, by vote of the congregation, in 1866. Their house of worship was erected in 1844. It is a stone building, capable of seating 200, and is valued at $3,000. Rev. J. A. Lan- sing was the first pastor. The present number of members is 26. The pastorate at present is vacant.
The first permanent settlers were Phineas Austin, James Thomas, Dyer Perry, and families named Clay and Bond.
The first religious meetings were held in the barn of Peter Van Vleck in 1801-2. The first church (Bap.) was formed in 1809.
The area of the town is 43,967 acres.
EDINBURGHI was formed from Providence, March 13' 1801, as Northfield, and its name was changed April 6, 1808. A part of Day was taken off in 1819. It lies upon the west border of the County, north of the center. The surface is principally occupied by two mountain ridges, separated by the valley of the Sacondaga River. The mountain ridges are rocky and broken,
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with a thin, sandy and gravelly soil, covered with fores": Beecher's Creek is a small mill stream west of the river. Ti. soil on the river flats is a fine quality of clayey and gravelly Dam. The principal occupation of the people is lumbering.
Batchelerville, (p. v.) on the east bank of the Sacondaga, near the center of the town, contains several stores and mechanic shops. two saw mills, a tub factory, a washboard factory and about So dwellings.
Beecher's Hollow, (Edinburgh p. o.,) on the west side of the river, contains two churches, a hotel, a grist mill, a saw mill, a tannery, a chair round factory, a machine shop, a store and about 20 dwellings.
There are in the town eight saw mills, two stores, three manufactories of wooden ware, a carriage shop, a cabinet shop, a tannery, a broomhandle factory and three churches.
The first settlers came in about 1790, and located in the val- ley below " Fish House." Among the early settlers were Moses Crane, Jacobis Filkins, Daniel Washburn, John Sumner, Obe- diah Perry and Samuel Rogers.
The first school was taught by Daniel Abbott, from Connec- tieut, in 1794. The first store was kept by - ---- Chatfield in 1:96. Isaac Deming built the first grist mill, in 1793 ; and Palmer Munroe the first woolen factory, in 1808. Robert Sum- her was the first Supervisor. The first church (Bap.) was or- gnized in 1998, by Rev. Mr. Munroe, from Galway.
Traces of an ancient Indian burial place are visible on the south bank of the Sacondaga, near the border of Day.
Tradition says that a band of Canadian Indians, in canoes, on an expedition against the Mohawks, fell into an ambuscade at this place and were all slain. Bullets are frequently cut out of the trees in this vicinity.
Mr. Samuel Downing built the first framed house in the town. He was born in Newburyport, Mass., Nov. 31, 1:51, and moved to this town from Antrim, New Hampshire, about the first of March, 1694. He served three years in the war of the Revolution, and lived to the age of 105 years, dying Feb. 18, 1867. He has two sons now living, viz., George W. and James N., aged respectively 63 and 59. The house which he built about () Years ago is still standing. Mr. Downing felled a tree and Wanted one on bis one hundredth birthday, his neighbors har- ing assembled to celebrate the day.
James Partridge, 43 years oldl, was born in this town and now I'm on the same farm. He has raised thirteen children, olives bom are married and living within four miles of where They were born.
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Among those who sacrificed their lives for their country dur- ing the late Rebellion, was Joseph Elliston, of the 84th N. Y. s. V., killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 2, 1864, aged 20 years ; and Myron White, of Co. D., 4th N. Y. Heavy Artillery. He vas wounded at South Side R. R., Va., April 2, 1863, and died ar the hospital at Washington, D. C., April 10, 1865, aged 23 years.
The area of the town is 38,174 acres.
GALWAY, named from the native place of the first set- tlers, was formed from Ballston, March 7, 1792. Providence was taken off in 1796. It lies on the west border of the Coun- ty, south of the center. The north half is occupied by a group of rounded hills, forming the southern continuation of the Kayaderosseras Mountains. The surface of the south half is gently undulating. The principal streams are head branches of Feegowesee and Calderwood Creeks, and Mourning Kil. The soil is generally a heavy clay, intermixed in some places with sand and gravel.
Galway, (p. v.) near the center of the town, was incorporated April 18, 1838. It contains two churches, an academy, two hotels, several stores and mechanic shops, and about 200 in- habitants.
West Galway, (p. v.) on the border of Fulton County, con- tains a church and about 20 dwellings.
York's Corners, (East Galway p. o.) near the north-east corner,
Mosherville, (p. ".) near the north border,
Whiteside's Corners, in the north-west part,
North Galway (p. o.) and
South Galway (p. o.) are hamlets.
The town was first settled in 1774 by immigrants from Scot- land. Among them were John and James Major, John Mc- Clelland, William, Robert and Alexander Kelsey, and John MeHarg, all of whom came over in the same ship in 1714. Rev. Simeon Smith, from Centerhook, came into the town in 1778 and located near York's Corners. Mr. Smith was ac- companied by his parents and three brothers-in-law, Simeon Babcock, Reuben Mattison and Joseph Brown.
The first death was that of James Major, who was killed by the fall of a tree. Sept. 11, 1776. The first store was kept by MeClelland or Prendergast in 1780. Daniel Campbell built The first grist mill. John MeClelland was the first supervisor. The first religious society (Bap.) was formed by Rev. Simeon Smith in 1719.
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The East Galway Church was organized in 1859 by Rev. Mr. Lewis, with a membership of 40. Rev. George W. Porter was the first pastor. Their house of worship was erected in 1859; it will seat about 300 and is valued at $3,000. The present membership is 50; the present pastor is J. W. Webster.
The area of the town is 28,209 acres.
GREENFIELD was formed from Saratoga and Milton, March 12, 1793. A part of Hadley was taken off in 1801. It lies a little north-west of the center of the County. The Pal- mertown Mountains extend along the east border; and the Kayaderosseras Mountains occupy the west part af the town. A valley about six miles wide separates these ranges. The principal streams are the Kayaderosseras and its branches. The soil is generally a gravelly loam intermixed with clay. Some portions of the surface are very stony. Iron ore has been found in the east part. The Adirondack Railroad extends through the town.
Greenfield Center (p. v.) contains a church, a hotel, several stores and mechanic shops and about 20 dwellings.
Jamesville, (Middlegrove p. o.) on the south border, contains a church, two paper mills, a saw mill, a grist mill and about 30 dwellings.
Mount Pleasant, in the north-west part, contains a glass factory, a grist mill, a saw mill, a store and about 30 dwellings.
Porter's Corners, (p. v.) near the center of the town, contains a church, a saw mill, a grist mill, a tannery, a carriage factory and about 20 dwellings.
West Greenfield, (p. o.) in the south part,
North Greenfield (p. o.) and
Page's Corners are hamlets.
The first settlers were two men named Haggerty and Root, who located near Haggerty Hill in 1784. Among the other carly settlers were Brewster and Wm. Scott, a soldier of the Revolution, who came in 1785; Isaac Denmon, John Bene- diet, Nathaniel Seymour and Benjamin Ingham, in 1787; James Vail and Charles Mirick, in 1789; Isaac and Darius Stephens, - Reynolds and his sons, in 1790; Esek Turle- tot, in 1993, and Miner soon after. Joel Reynolds kept the first inn, in 1789; Gershom Morehouse built the first saw ani grist mills, at Middlegrove, the same year. Benjamin " linch kept the first store, at Porter's Corners, in 1787. Win. Seott was the first supervisor.
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The First Congregational Church was organized July 5th, 1790. The Society was formed October 4th of the same year, with 68 signatures, but was not duly incorporated until 1814. The first house of worship was erected in 1793. The first pas- tor was Rev. Elias Gilbert. In 1800 the membership was 68. In 1831 a parsonage was purchased at a cost of $500, and the next year the meeting-house was removed and repaired at a cost of about $600. In 1855 it was again repaired and a new par- sonage built at a cost of about $1,300. The church was again repaired and enlarged in 1868. The church property is valued at $5,000. Rev. Zerah T. Hoyt is the present pastor.
The area of the town is 43,496 acres.
HADLEY was formed from Greenfield and Northumber- land, Feb. 27, 1801. Its boundaries were changed Feb. 28, 1808. Corinth was taken off in 1818 and a part of Day in 1819. It lies upon the Hudson, in the north-east corner of the County. A large share of the surface is occupied by the peaks and ridges of the Kayaderosseras Mountains. Mount Anthony is an isolated peak in the south-east part of the town. Iron ore was formerly obtained on the west side of the mountain to supply the furnace at Luzerne. Sacondaga River flows through the south part. Its valley is narrow, and below Conklingville its current is rapid and interrupted by falls in several places. The soil generally is a coarse, yellowish, unproductive sand and gravel. Lumbering and tanning are carried on extensively.
Conklingville, (p. v.) in the west part of the town, on the Sacondaga, contains a church, a large tannery, a saw mill, a grist mill and about 30 dwellings.
The Conklingville Presbyterian Church was organized in 1851 by Rev. John Woodbridge, D. D. The number of members at the time of its organization was about a dozen. Rev. Myers was the first pastor. Their house of worship was erect- ed in 1852; it will seat 250 and is valued at $1,500. The present number of members is 25. The pastorate at present is vacant. Since the organization of the church, seven members have died and nine have withdrawn by letter. The Episcopal Methodists have worshiped in this church for the last five years.
Hadley, (p. o.) in the east part, at the mouth of the Sacon- daga, is a hamlet.
The first settlement was commenced on the. Hudson River soon after the close of the Revolution, by Richard Hilton. Alexander Stewart settled on the Hudson in 1:88. In 1:90 Elijah Ellis settled on the south side of the Sacondaga,
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Ricard on the north, and Henry Walker, at Hadley, the same year.
The first school was taught in 1791-2 by a man named Wil- son. Delane & Hazard built the first saw mill, in 1791, and Alex. Stewart the first grist mill, in 1803. Jonathan Flanders kept the first inn, and Jeremy Rockwell the first store, in 1807. Col. Gordon Conkling built the tannery at Conklingville, and placed the first steam tug on the river. Benjamin Cowles was the first supervisor.
The area of the town is 23,571 acres.
HALF MOON, named from the crescent shape of the land between the Hudson and Mohawk, was formed as a dis- triet, March 24, 1772, and as a town, March 7, 1788. Its name was changed to Orange, April 17, 1816, and the original name was restored Jan. 16, 1820. Waterford was taken off in 1816, and Clifton Park in 1828. The surface is undulating and broken by the narrow ravines of small streams. Hudson River forms the east boundary, and the Mohawk a portion of the south boundary. The river flats are about half a mile wide and are bordered by a line of steep clay bluff's from sixty to one hundred feet high. Anthony's, Dwaas and Steena Kils are the other principal streams. The soil upon the uplands is a gravelly and clayey loam, and upon the river flats a fine fertile alluvium.
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