Gazetteer of the State of New York: embracing a comprehensive view of the geography, geology, and general history of the State, and a complete history and description of every county, city, town, village, and locality, Part 2, Part 62

Author: French, J. H. (John Homer), 1824-1888, ed. cn; Place, Frank, 1880-1959, comp
Publication date: 1859
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : R. Pearsall Smith
Number of Pages: 782


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GILBOA-was formed from Blenheim and Broome, March 16, 1848. It is the central town upon the s. border of the co. Its surface is a mountainous upland, broken by deep ravines. Schoharie Crcek1 flows N. through the center, receiving Platter Kil from the E. and Minc Kil from the w. The streams are bordered by steep hillsides rising to a height of 2,000 to 3,000 ft. above tide. The soil is a gravelly and clayey loam. Gilboa, (p. v.,) upon Schoharic Creek, contains 2 churches, a private seminary, cotton factory,8 gristmill, tannery, and 566 inhabitants. South Gilboa, (p. v.,) in the w. part, contains a church and 20 dwellings. West Gilboa, (p. o., ) in the N. w. part, is a hamlet. Mackies Corners, (Broome Center p. o., ) in the E. part, contains a church and 15 dwellings. Mine Kil Falls is a p. o. Settlement was commeneed in 1764, by Matthew and Jacob Dise.9 The first preacher was Rev. Joel Peebles, settled in 1808.10


JEFFERSON-was formed from Blenheim, Feb. 12, 1803. A part of Summit was taken off in 1819. It is on the s. line of the eo., near the s. w. corner. Its surface is a hilly upland, the principal summits being about 1,000 ft. above the valleys and 2,000 ft. above tide. Mine Hill, in the extreme s. part, is estimated to be 3,200 ft. above tide. A high ridge extending N. E. and s. w. through near the eenter forms the watershed between Delaware and Mohawk Rivers. Utsyantha Lake is a small sheet of water on the s. line.11 The soil is a gravelly and elaycy loam. Jefferson, (p. v., ) near the center, contains 2 churches and 25 houses. Morseville, in the


1 Named from John R. Sloan, an early settler. Many years since. near this place, by the side of a path leading to Fort Hunter. was a stone heap thrown up by the Indians, who, from a superstition among them, never failed to add a stone to the pile whenever they passed it. The Rev. Gideon Hawley, who passed it in 1753, relates (1 Mass. Choll. IV) that this heap had been accumulating for ages, and that his native guide could give no other reason for the observance than that his father practiced it and enjoined it upon him. Ile did not like to talk about it; and the missionary believed that the custom was a religion- offering to the unknown God. Others state that a tradition fixes this as the spot where a murder was committed. The heap gave name to the "Stone Ileap Patent," granted to John Bower and others Sept. 15, 1770. The heap was 4 rods long. 1 or 2 wide, and 10 to 15 ft. higb, and consisted of small, flat stones. The covetous owner many years since built the material into a stono wall; and no trace of this curious monument of In- dian superstition now remains. Similar stone heaps have been noticed in other sections of the State. The path that led by this pile was that taken by Sir John Johnson and his arny from Sebo- harie to the Mohawk in Oct. 1780 .- Simms's Schoharie, p. 632.


2 One of the first settlements was made at "Kneiskerns Dorf,"" opposite the month of Cobles Kil. The place was named from John Peter Kneiskern. a prominent settler. Tho Stubrachs, lies. Henry and George Houck built the first gristmill. This town comprises the whole of Jacob Ilenry Ten Kyck's patent, surveyed Ang. 1761; a part of the Schoharic Patent, and a part of Sawyer & Zimmer's Second Allotment. The Stone Ileap Patent lies partly in this town.


3 This town embraces the whole of several patents and party of others, the principal of which are Michael Byrne's. of 18,000 Acres. granted Dec. 14, 1767 ; John Butler's, of about 8,000 acres ; Wm. Bonck's l'atent, of 1,250 acres. E. of the creek, granted May 8, 1755, and anotlier, on the w., of about the same sizo; Edward Clark's, of 100 acres; Vrooman's Land, granted to Adam Vrooman, Aug. 26, 1714; Wm. Wood's Patent, of 2,000 acres, July


[ 13, 1770; Hendrick Hager's, 900 acres, Dec. 1, 1768 ; part of John Butler's, of 100 acres, and of Isaac Levy's tract of 4,333 acres, surveyed in July. 1770. Vrooman's Land Indian deeds are still extant, one of which is dated Aug. 22, 1711. Among the early settlers were Peter, son of Adam Vrooman. the patentee; Cor- nelius and Bartholomew Vrooman, Nicholas Feeck, Adam Brown, Tennis Vrooman. Michael Brown, - Kriesler. Frere Becker, and Stephen Young, on the w. ; and William Bonck, the pateutee, with his sons Johanues F., Christian, and William, Nicholas York. and Henry Hager, on the F.


4 This stream is called by the Indians Ken-ha-na-ga-ra. Upon its conrse, in a ravine 200 feet deep woru in the Hlamilton shales, is a fine cascade, known as " Bouck's Falls."


6 A German name for the rushes wbich grew upon the banks of the creek at this place.


6 3 Union, Evau. Luth., and Ref. Prot. D.


7 A fall in the ereck at the village was called by tho Indians De-was-e-go.


8 The Gilboa Cotton Mills Co. bas a capital of $50,000, and runs 100 looms.


9 These two settlers joined the British and fled to Canada during the Revolution. Among the early settlers after the war were Richard Stanley, Joseph Desilva, Benoni Frazer. Cornelins Lane. John Breaster, Isaac Van Fort, Daniel Conover, and Jacob Enderses, Sidneys, Berghs. and Houcks were also pioneer fami- | Homer,-all from New England. Ruloff Voorhees kept the first


inn, in 1785; John Dise built the first mills. in 1764 : and Jonah Soper the first tannery, in 1800. This town embraces a part of the Blenheim Patent, with parts of grants to Ury Richtmeyer, David Buffington. (July, 1770,) and -- Scott, with a portion of the " State Lands." The last named tracts comprised the lands escheated to the State by failure of title, and the confiscated estates of tories.


10 The census reports 8 churches; 4 Bap, 2 M. E., Ref. Prot. D .. and Christian.


11 Tlris lake is 1,800 ft. above tide. It is often mentioned in old documents, and was an angle in the bonnds of Albany co. In colo nial tiques. It is the source of the w. branch of the Delaware.


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SCHOHARIE COUNTY.


N. part, is a p. o. The first settlements were made, in different parts of the town, in 1794.1 The first preacher was Rev. Stephen Fenn.2


MIDDLEBURGII -- was formed from Scholarie, Marel 17, 1797, as "Middletown." Its name was changed in 1801. A part was re-annexed to Sehoharie March 26, 1798. Fulton was taken off in 1828, and parts were annexed to Broome in 1849. It is the central town upon the E. border of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland, divided into two ridges by the valley of Sehoharie Creek, which extends N. and s. through the town. The highest summits are 600 to 800 ft. above the valley.3 Schoharie Creek receives Little Schoharie Creek from the E. and Line Kil from the w. The hills bordering upon the streams are usually steep and in many places precipitous. The soil is a clayey loam upon the hills, and a sandy loam in the valleys. Hops and broomeorn are extensively cultivated. Middleburgh, (p. v.,) upon Seholiarie Creek, contains 4 churches, a private seminary, 2 steam paper mills, a steam gristiuill, a foundery, and 110 dwellings. Hunters Land, (p. v.,) near the s. E. corner, contains 2 churches, a sawmill, gristmill, foundery, and 101 iuhabitants. Mill Valley, on the line of Fulton, contains 2 large tanneries, a gristinill, and 25 dwellings. The first settlements were made by Palatinates, in 1711." The middle fort of Seho- harie stood a little below the present site of Middleburgh Village during the Revolution. The eensus reports 5 churches in town.5


RICHMONDVILLE-was formed from Cobleskill, April 11, 1845. It lies upon the w. border of the co., a little s. of the center. The surface is a hilly upland, separated into two distinet parts by the valley of Cobles Kil, which extends E. and w. through the center. The highest summits are 500 to 700 ft. above the valley. The soil is generally a elayey loam. Ilops are extensively cultivated. Richmondville,6 (p. v.,) near the center, contains 3 churches, a foundery, sawmill, gristmill, and 370 inhabitants. Warnerville,7 (p. v., ) upon Cobles Kil, at the mouth of West Kil, contains 2 churches, a boarding seminary,8 2 tanneries, and 44 dwellings. West Richmondville is a p. o. The first settlement was made before the Revolution, by George Warner and his sons Nicholas, George, and Daniel, from Sehoharie.9 The census reports 5 churches in town.10


SCHOMARIE-was formed as a distriet March 24, 1772, and as a town March 7, 1788. Sharon, Cobleskill, Middleburgh, and Blenheim were taken off in 1797, and Esperance and Wright in 1846. A part of Middleburgh was re-annexed in 1798, and a part of Esperance in 1850. It lies in the N. E. part of the co., its N. E. corner bordering on Schenectady co. Its surface is a hilly upland, broken by the deep valleys of the streams. The declivities of the hills are generally gradual slopes, and their summits are 400 to 500 ft. above the valleys.11 Schoharie Creek flows N. through near the center, receiving Foxes Creek from the E. and Cobles Kil from the w. In the limestone region in this town are numerous caverns.12 The soil upon the hills is a elayoy loam, and in the valleys a gravelly loam and alluvium. Ilops and broom eorn are largely cultivated. Schoharie, (p. v., ) the county seat, is situated upon Schoharie Creek, s. of the center of the town. Besides the co. buildings, it contains 3 churches, the Schoharie Academy, 2 newspaper offices, an arsenal, and a bank. Pop. 806. Central Bridge, (p. v.,) at the mouth of Cobles Kil, contains a church, sawmill, gristmill, machine shop, and 12 dwellings. Barton Hill is a p. o., near the N. E. corner. The first settlement was made in 1711, by a colony of German Palati-


1 Amos and Caleb Northrop settled in the B. part ; Samuel and Noah Judson, near Utayantha Lake; Henry Shehnerdine and James Mc Kenzie, on West Kil ; Stephen Marvin, Erastus Judd, and Aaron Jones, near the village. These were mostly from New England. The first marriage was that of Marvin Judd and Lois Gibbs. Aug. 1800; and the first death. that of Elsie Judd, in June, 1799. Ileman Hickok tanght the first school. in 1709. Canfield Coo kept the first inn, in 1794: and Rodman Lewis the first store, in 1800. Stephen Jiuld built the first saw- mill. in 1796: and Heman Hickok the first gristinill, in 1709. Eli Jones built the first tannery, in 1810.


2 The census reports 6 churches : 4 M. E. and 2 Bap.


3 A hill opposite Middleburgh Village was named On-can-ge -! na, "Mountain of Snakes." A mountain just ahove Middle. bargh, on the w. side, was called O-nista-gia-wa: the one next w .. To-wok-non-ra, or "Spring Hill;" and the one S. E. of Middle- burgh. Mo-he-gon-ter.


6 2 M. E., Fvan. Luth .. Ref. Prot. D., and True Dutch.


6 Richmondville Union Seminary and Female Collegiate In- stitute was Imilt by a joint stock company in 1852. at a cost of $24.000. including grounds. buildings, and furniture. It Was burned Dec. 13, 1853, and was immediately rebuilt at a cost of 634,000, but was again burned June 30. 1854.


7 Named from Capt. Geo. Warner, the first settler.


8 Warnerville Seminary was built in 1851, at a cost of about $25,000, grounds and furniture being $3.000 additional. It has ar- commodations for 200 boarding students. A school was in operation abont 3 years, when it was closed and has not since been opened. Geo. Mann, Johu and Henry Shafer, Andrew Michael, Elijah Hadsell. John Lick. and John Dingman settled soon atter the Revo- Intion. The first school (German) was taught hy -- Skinsky. The first inn was kept by -- Bohall : the first store by Geo. Skill- mans; the first sawmill was built by a company of settlers : and the first gristmill by David Lawyer, on Cobles Kil. The town is comprised in the Skinner and portions of the Franklin. Jolm F. Bonek. aud B. Glazier Patents. Bouck's Patent, of 3,600 acres, was granted March 19, 1754. and Glazier's. of 3.000 acres, July 28, 1772. 10 2 M. E., Bap .. Evan. Lauth., and Christian.


11 The grade of the Albany & Susquehanna R. R., upon the x. line of this town. is 550 ft. above tide.


4 This town comprises parts of Schoharie Patent, Lawyer's & ! 12 Ball's Cave, otherwise called Gebhard's Cave. 4 mi. E of the Zimnier's Ist Allotment, Thos. Eckerson's, Becker & Eckerson's, ' courthouse. was first explored in Sept. 1531. It descends about l'hos. & Coruetins Pokerson's, Clark's, Depeyster's. Vrooman's. ' 100 ft. Below the surface. A stream of water. with small cascades, John Butler's. Rouck's, Lawrence Lawyer's, Nicholas Mattice's, . flows through it, and a boat is kept for the use of visitors. About and the Vlaie Patents.


1853, it was purchased byy W. Il. Knoopdel. of N. Y., with the design of making it a popular place of resort. When first ex- plored, it ahounded in magnificent stalactites, of the purest white, translucent and fibrous. Nehtaway's Cave, 2 mi. s. 2. of the courthouse, was explored in 1836, by John Gebhard, jr., and Judin Bouny. A few fine specimens of colored rhombohedral spar were found in it.


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SCHONIARIE COUNTY.


nates, who had previously located upon the IIudson.1 The first church (German) was established soon after the first settlement ;2 Rev. Peter Nicholas Sommer was the first clergyman.


SEWARD3-was formed from Sharon, Feb. 11, 1840. It lies on the w. border of the co., N. of the center. Its surface is a hilly and broken upland, the highest summits being 300 to 500 ft. above the valleys.4 West Kil, the principal stream, flows s. E. through the center. The soil is a clayey loam. Hops are largely cultivated. Hyndsville, (p. v.,) upon West Kil, in the s. part, contains a sawmill, gristmill, tannery, and 143 inhabitants. Seward Valley,5 (Seward p. o.,) in the N. w. part, contains a gristmill, sawmill, and 16 houses. Gardnerville (p. v.) contains a church and 84 inhabitants. Clove is a hamlet. The first settlements were made in the N. part of the town, by a colony of Germans, in 1754.6 Their settlement was known as "New Dorlach." The census reports 8 churches in town.7


SHARON&-was formed from Schoharic, March 17,1797, as "Dorlach." Its name was changed March 17, 1797. Seward was taken off in 1840. It is the N. w. corner town of the co. Its surface is a rolling and hilly upland. The highest summits, in the s. w. corner, are about 500 ft. above the valleys. West Kil, flowing s. through the w. part, is the principal stream. The soil is a gravelly loam. In the underlying limestone are numerous caves. Ilops are largely produced. Sharon Springs, (p. v.,) a little N. w. of the center, is celebrated for its sulphur and chaly- beate springs.9 It contains 5 large hotels for the accommodation of the visitors to the springs, and 2 churches. Pop. 230. Rockville, upon the turnpike, about a quarter of a mi. above the springs, contains 3 churches and 20 dwellings. Sharon Center (p. v.) contains 20 dwellings. Sharon Hill, (Sharon p. o., ) in the s. E. part, contains a gristmill, sawmill, foundery, and 20 dwellings ; Leesville, (p. v., ) in the N. w. part, 2 churches and 20 dwellings. Engellville, (p. o.,) near the w. line, and Beekmans Corners, near the s. line, are hamlets. Col. Calvin Rich, from New England, is said to have been the first settler.10 July 9, 1781, the tory Doxtader, with a party of 300 Indians, made a descent upon Currytown, Montgomery co .; and on his return, with his plunder and prisoners, he was overtaken by an American force, under Col. Willett. An engagement ensued, in which about 40 Indians were killed, and the remainder fled. The battle ground is about 2 mi. E. of Sharon Springs. The census reports 5 churches in town.11


SUMMIT-was formed from Jefferson and Cobleskill, April 13, 1819. It is the s. w. corner town of the co., lying principally on the w. border. Its surface is a broken and hilly upland. The eentral ridge forms a portion of the watershed between Susquehanna and Mohawk Rivers, the highest summits being 2,000 to 2,300 ft. above tide. Charlotte River, the principal stream, flows s. w. through the w. part. The soil is a gravelly and clayey loam. Summit, (p. v.,) upon the ridge, near the ceuter, contains 2 churches and 28 dwellings. It is 2,200 ft. above tide. Char- lotteville, (p. v.,) upon Charlotte River, in the s. w. part, contains a church, the N. Y. Confer- ence Seminary and Collegiate Institute,12 2 sawmills, a gristmill and clothing works, and about 40


1 This town incIndes parts of the Schoharie, Morris & Coeyman's, Lawyer & Bergh's, and the 2d Allotment of Lawyer & Zimmer's Patents. For particulars of early settlement, see page 601.


2 A lot of 14 acres in IIuntersfield was conveyed. Jan. 3, 1737, by Johannes Sheffer, Hendrick Conradt, and Johannes Ingold. to Jonas Le Roy and Peter Speis, for the support of the Middleburgh and Schoharie high and low Dutch churches. By an act of Feb. 8. 1799, the two congregations were empowered to divide and mutn- ally release this lot. The census reports 4 churches; 2 Evan. Luth., M. E .. and Ref. Prot. D.


3 Named in honor of Gov. Seward. 4 Upon the s. E. border of the town is a hill, called by the Indians Goguy-ta-nee; and N. of Seward Valley is another, called One-n-ta-dashe. 6 Locally known as " Neeleys Hollow." G The first settlers were Sebastian France, Michael Merckley, Ilenry Ilynds. and Ernest Fretz. Among the other early settlers were Caleb Crospot, Win. Ernest Spornhiyer, and Conrad Brown, who located near the Luth. church ; and Wm. Ripsomah, Henry France, Henry Hanes, Geronimus Chrysler, and John, Peter, and Martin, sons of Rev. Peter Nicholas Sommer, the first Schoharie pastor. The first German school was taught by -- Phaughwer ; the first inn was kept by Thos. Almy : the first store by Wm. E. Sporuhyer. Win. Hynds built the first sawmill, and Henry Hanes the first gristmill. The first birth was that of a son of - France. 7 3 Evan. Luth., 3 M. E .. Ref. Prot. D., and Bap. 8 Named from Sharon. Conn.


9 These springs have a high reputation for the cure of cutaneons disorders, and are a place of resort during the summer. As ana- lyzed by Dr. Chilton. a pint of the water is found to contaiu,- Sulphate of inagnesia. 2.65 grains.


Sulphate of lime. 6.98


..


Chloride of sodium 0.14 66


Cldoride of inagnesium. 0.15


Hydrosulphuret of sodium )


Hydrosulphuret of calcium 0.14


Extractive matter


10.06


Sulphuretted hydrogen gas,-1 cubic inch.


The waters flowing over vegetable substances iuernst them with white and flocenlent sulphur. The gas from the sulphur spring quickly tarnishes silver, even in the pocket. In the neighborhood is a chalybeate spring. The vicinity derives interest from caves containing stalactites and beautiful crystals of sulphate of Jimne. A quarter of a mile below the spring is a fine cascade. A copions spring of common water gushes from the rocks a short distance above, in volume sufficient to turn a till .- Geol. Ist. Dist .. p. 89; Beck's Mineralogy of N. Y., p. 143; Simms's Schoharie. p. 643.


10 Col. R. was afterward at Sackets Harbor as a Col. of drafted militia in Gen. Richard Dodge's brigade. Calvin Pike. William Vanderwerker. Conrad Fritche, Abraham and John Mereness, Jolin Malick. and Peter Courment were early settlers, and were obliged to flee to Schoharie or Fort Hunter for safety during the war. Win. Beckman kept the first store; John Hutt built the first sawmill, Omco Lagrange the first gristmill, John Hutt the first clothing works, and Frederick & Crouck the first tannery. The town comprises a part of Frederick Young's Patent of 20.000 ncres, granted Sept. 25, 1761 ; a tract granted to Bradt & Living- ston, of 8.000 acres; a part of Johan D. Gross' Tract: a tract granted to Johannes Lawyer, jr., Jacob Boist, and others, of 7,000 acres, Ang. 14. 1761 ; and a small part of the New Dorlach Patent. The first owners of New Dorlach Patent were Michael, Johannes. Johannes dost, and Jacob B. Boist. Johan Braun. Win. Banch, Michael Heltzinger, Henrick Hanes, Johannes Shaffer, Johannes and Jacob Lawyer. Christian Zeh, Mathias Banmann, Lambert Sternberg. Barent Keyser, and Peter Nicholas Sommer.į The patent provided that any differences that might arise were to be settled by arbitration.


1: 2 Ev. Inth., Ref. Prot. D., Bap., and Union.


12 This institution is under the charge of the Methodist Epis- copal deuomination. It is one of the largest institutions in the State, having accommodations for about 450 boarding stu- dents.


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SCHOHARIE COUNTY.


dwellings. Lutheranville, (p. o.,) in the N. w. part, contains a church and 10 dwellings ; and Eminence, (p. v.,) on the line of Blenheim, 2 churches and 15 dwellings. The first settle- ment was made in 1794, by Frederick Prosper, from Dutchess co.1 Rev. M. Sherman was the first


- preacher. The eensus reports 7 churches in town.2


WRIGIIT3-was formed from Sehoharie, April 4, 1846. It is the N. town on the E. border of the co. Its surface is a hilly upland. The highest summits, along the s. line, arc 600 to 800 ft. above the valleys. The principal stream is Foxes Creek, flowing N. w. through the center. The soil is a elay and gravelly loam. Gallupville, (p. v.,) near the eenter, contains 3 churches, a sawmill, tannery, carding machine, and 40 houses. Shutters Corners, (p. o.,) in the w. part, contains a sawmill, gristmill, and 10 houses. Waldenville is a p. o., near the E. line. The town comprises the whole of several patents and parts of several others, principally granted from 1760 to 1770. The first settlement was made by Jacob Zimmer, near Gallupville, several years prior to the Revolution." A stone house built by Johannes Becker, an early settler, was used as a fort during the war.5 There are 5 churches in town.6


Acres of Land, Valuation, Population, Dwellings, Families, Freeholders, Schools, Live Stock, Agricultural Products, and Domestic Manufactures, of Schoharie County.


ACRES OF LAND.


VALUATION OF 1858.


POPULATION.


SCHOOLS.


NAMES OF TOWNS.


Improved.


Unimproved.


Real Estate.


Personal


Property.


Total.


Males.


Females.


No. of Dwellings.


No. of Families.


Freeholders.


No. of Divers


Children


Blenheim ..


9.864


16.102


$186,667


$18,990


$205,657


686


2.25


215


186


601


Broome ...


18,623


8,375


204,346


50,884


255.230


1.071


1,067


421


427


270


19


1.034


Carlisle.


14.612


6.243


394,171


42,410


436,581


873


850


311


3:26


276


9


750


Cobleskill


11.742


6,296


347,926


56.175


404.101


1.096


1.112


378


401


335


9


776


Conesville.


12,907


8.552


229,460


27,506


256,966


700


707


262


292


215


13


629


Esperance.


7.679}


2,7151


237.915


71,622


309.537


643


7:27


239


262


177


8


606


Fulton. ..


17.1204


17,192


464,350


58,550


522,900


1,450


1,367


509


530


402


15


1.182


23,139


13.3983


302.308


56,950


359,258


1,306


1,351


478


5:26


322


18


1,105


15,004


8,045៛


278.140


30,478


308,618


8:20


868


292


321


252


13


683


14,240$


11.609


431,345


53,850


485.195


1,621


1,454


480


547


363


13


1,179


Richnioudville ...


5.475


374.599


32.760


407.359


1.028


999


345


378


291


12


840


Scholarie ...


9.401


6.429


522,591


222,650


745,241


1,429


1,440


498


495


310


10


1,068


Seward


14.381


5.420


388.128


28.920


417,048


962


963


316


335


247


12


705


Sharon.


19.297


4,878


552,188


100,162


652,350


1.360


1,356


460


489


4:24


15


1,066


Summit ..


13.027


6,040


320.735


45,065


365,800


940


950


354


374


268


16


687


Wright


12,599


5.276


338.707


62.265


400.972


843


815


28.3


310


236


10


697


Total.


1227,904}


132.0464 5,573.576


959,237


6,532.813


16.828 16.691


5.846


6.258


4,574


204 1


13,808


LIVE STOCK.


AGRICULTURAL PRODUCTS.


NAMES OF TOWNS.


Horses.


Working


Oren and


Culers.


Cows.


Sherp.


Swine.


Winter.


Spring.


Tons of Hay.


Bushels of


Potatoes.


Bushels of


Pounds


Butter.


Pounds Cheese.


in yards.


Blenheim.


252|


915


1,3~8


618


3,16S


16,109


1,940


5,539


6,746


86,230


60S


1,8004


Broome


608


1,556


1,117


5.438


962


6.469


52.3622


3.315


7.270g


10,481


92,146


2,605


2,092


Carlisle.


638


1,338


1,078


3.34%


1,137


2,275


61.044}


2,705


11.349


12,992


115,586


5.379


2,165


Cobleskill


741


1.228


986


2.930


1.463


6,964


63.671


2,745


11.724


14,093


93.725


6,716


2.717%


Conesville


443


1,238


8C8


3,460


916


2.991


17,185}


3,130


5.740


10.686


95.550


2,640


8484


Esperance.


379


801


540


1.165


618


2.272


49,561


1,8691


5,889


7,132


53,745


3,025


1,139


Fulton ...


707


1,867


1,492


3.520


1.484


10,005₺


70,960}


3,4364


18,926


11,847


140,939


869


4,939}


Gilboa


597


1,903


1,927


3.345


1.2:29


4,2448


33,427 }


5,035!


10,694


13,440


207.265


3,090


2.560


Jefferson


452


1.477


1,753


2.241


791


2.288₺


33.261}


4,369


11,164


9,472|


183,877


500


1,331


Richmondville ....


601


1,120


1,009


2,182


1,093


6,044}


19,558


73,555


2,159₺


16,754


10,372


72,060


200


1,284


Seward ..


583


1.072


1,260


2.001


1.444


5.0093


73,2961


3.213


13,206


18,006


136,430


40,661


2.0564


Sharon ._.


1.001


1.349


1,201


3,923|


1,384


4.638


129.765


2,881


16.925


47.182


124.965


2.240


1,976


Enminit.


506


1,115


1,530


2.030


941'


2.151


51.884


4.297


18,971


12 210


150,815


200


3.142


Wright.


578


S07


823


3,076


1.171


13.660


57,0011


1,737


8.164


11.154


86,374


400


1,398


Total


9.682 20.558 18.213


45,596 18,804 106.237} 922,644;


48,7742 190,4324 222.182 1.832.257


71,016


34.915


1 Clement Davis, Samuel Allen, Martin Van Buren, Morris Kiff. Robert and Abrabam Van Duser, A. M. Frydenburgh, Joseph L. Barnet, Amos Baldwin, Jonathan Inghes, Baltus Prosper, and James Brown were carly settlers. The first birth was that of - Fryitenburgh, and the first marriage that of Clement Davis and Lovina Allen. in 1797. Daniel Harris taught the first schoul, in 1798. Benj. Rider kept the first inn, James Burns the first store, and - Van Buren the first sawmill. The town comprises a part of the Straasburgh, Charlotte River, Stephen Skinner, and Walter Franklin Patents.




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