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VILLAGE OF SANDY HILL.
This Village is located on the East side of the Hudson river, about two miles North of Fort Edward Village, and three East of Gien's Falls. The first trees felled on its site were cut by Albert Baker and Michael Huffnagle, who came into the wilderness in 1768, from the city of New York. The Village was incorporated in 1810, and now has a population of about 1500. It contains four Churches, (Presbyterian, Baptist, Methodist, and Roman Catholic,) six Dry Goods Stores, seven Groceries, three Public Houses, two Grist Mills, each with four run of stone, three Saw Mills, [one, belonging to Gen. Orville Clark, will saw into lumber 100 logs in 12 hours,] one Woolen Factory, two Paper Mills, three Furnaces, one Printing Of- fiee, one Drug Store, a Post Office, a Lodge of Odd Fellows, a Di-
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vision of Sons of Temperance, and a Court House, (this being a half shire town.)
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MERCHANTS.
GROGERS.
Wing & Clark,
Charles White.
William W. Cronkhite,
H. M. Doubleday, (2 Groceries,)
Allen Dewey,
Thomas Toole,
Kenyon, Culver & Co.,
Arvad Vaughn,
M. & L. Cronkhite,
James Toole,
Cronkhite & Rice.
Randell Wicks.
TANNER.
Josiah Hand.
SHOE MAKERS.
Josiah Hand,
C. B. Murphy, Ai Moss,
James Brierly,
Isaac Yarter.
CABINET MAKERS.
H. B. Peirsons,
S. P. Woodworth,
John Deforest,
H. B. Nash.
BLACKSMITHS.
H. & P. Cooper,
Seneca Hall,
Antoine Yarter.
HOTEL KEEPERS.
Joshua Eldridge,
M. D. Sherrill,
G. M. Ives.
WAGON MAKERS.
A. A. Skinner, H. V. Middleworth,
F. Knapp.
TAILORS.
James Culver,
Jacob Ferdon,
Stephen Lee,
H. S. Wilson,
G. A. Raymond.
PHYSICIANS.
E. G. Clark,
Eugene Dibble,
Josiah Brown.
LAWYERS.
Clark & Paris,
H. B. Northup,
L. H. Northup,
Charles Hughes,
N. B. Milliman.
WATCH MAKERS.
A. Bartlett,
J. Latimer.
IRON AND STOVE STORE. Danvers Doubleday.
BARBER.
James Lusee.
MILLERS.
John Moore, Henry Wieks.
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TOWN OF KINGSBURY.
LIVERY STABLE KEEPERS.
MILLINERS.
H. V. Middleworth,
T. R. Toole.
Miss M. Guy, Mrs. H. Bancroft.
HARNESS MAKERS.
James M. Moss,
O. H. Dickey.
PRINTER. Elisha D. Baker, jr., (Sandy Hill Herald.)
POST OFFICE.
The following are the names of those who have served as Post Masters since the Office was established.
Roswell Weston,
John Pettit,
Alpheus Doty,
Thomas Toole,
Carmi Dibble,
James Wright,
Benjamin Clark,
Elisha D. Baker, jr.,
James Wright,
Danvers Doubleday, (now P. M.)
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BAPTIST CHURCH AT SANDY HILL.
This Church was organized in the year 1840. Rev. Jeremiah Murphy officiated as Pastor from May, 1840, until October of the same year. In April, 1841, Rev. Seth Ewer was called, and official ted as Pastor for about one year. In 1842 Rev. Solomon Gale was installed as Pastor, and remained with the Church until 1845, at which time Rev. Asa Bronson was installed as Pastor, and remained with the Church about seven months, when, agreeable with his re- quest, he was released by the Church. In 1846 Rev. W. W. Moore was called and installed as Pastor, and remained about three years, laboring a portion of the time with the Church at Glen's Falls. He was released from the Church, at his own request, in October, 1849. In December, 1849, Rev. J. J. Peck was called as Pastor, and still officiates in that capacity.
Deacons-John Winchip, 1841, James Cheesman and S. P. Har- ris, 1842, O. M. Bond and Jacob Churchill, 1844, G. M. Baker, 1849. Present Deacons-John Winchip, O. M. Bond, Jacob Churchill, and G. M. Baker.
Clerks-Barnet Bond, 1840, Otis Churchill, 1843, Henry Tefft, 1844. Mr. T. is the present Clerk,
Trustees-R. J. Winchip, N. C. Northup, O. M. Bond, Charles Harris, Jesse King, Peter Holbrook.
The Church Building was finished and dedicated Jan. 7th, 1845. It is situated on the brow of the hill on the road leading to Glen's Falls.
The present number of members is 150.
NOTE .- Several matters connected with the History of Fort Ed- ward and Kingsbury have not heen received in time to appear in their proper places. They will be published in some other part of the work.
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MAP OF HARTFORD.
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HARTFORD.
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This Town was settled at the close of the Revolutionary War by emigrants from the New England States, under the name of the Pro- vincial Patent, Among the first settlers were Col. John Buck, Man- ning, Bu!], Stephen and Asa Bump, John and Edmund Ingalls, and Na- than and Samuel Taylor. This, with portions of several adjoining towns, was formerly known as Westfield. In 1784 it was organized under the present name.
The surface of the land is uneven, though most of it is cultivated, and may be set down as a rich farming territory. There are no large streams of water running through the town, though there is water sufficient for milling purposes. The town is bounded on the North by Fort Ann, East by Granville and Hebron, South by Argyle and Hebron, and West by Kingsbury.
In 1845 the population was 2094-1063 males, and 1031 females. The number of unmarried females between 16 and 45 years of age was 173. The number of acres of land under cultivation is 21,377 : and the quantity of Grain raised in one year, according to the last Census, is as follows : Barley, 125 bushels ; Peas, 3354; Beans, 2118 ; Buckwheat, 528; Potatoes, 72,137; Turnips, 65 ; Wheat, 3310 ; Corn, 11,825; Rye, 7210 ; Oats, 27,818 ; Flax, 492 lbs. There were also in the town 1138 Cows, 722 Horses, 23,816 Sheep, and 2041 Hogs.
North and South Hartford aro the principal business places in
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TOWN OF HARTFORD.
this town. There are two Post Offices in the town-one at the North, and the other at the South Village. There are also four Churches, (Baptist, Methodist and Presbyterian,) which will be par- ticularly described in another part of this work.
Below may be found a list of the principal Town Officers since the organization of the town :
SUPERVISORS.
Daniel Mason,
1784
Slade D. Brown, 1825
do
1785
to 1830, inclusive.
Asahel Hodge,
1786
Richard Sill, 1831
to 1789, inclusive.
Russell Smith,
1832
David Austin,
1800
Benjamin Hyde,
1833
do
1801
Zachariah Sill,
1834
Aaron Norton,
1802
Robert Morrison,
1835
do
1803
George Chandler, do
1837
to 1809, inclusive,
Robert Morrison, to 1841, inclusive.
1838
David Austin,
1810
do
1811
George Chandler,
1842
Jonathan Wood,
1812
Daniel M. Brown,
1843
to 1817, inclusive.
do 1844
Samuel Downs,
1818
William E. Congdon,
1845
Jonathan Wood,
1819
do
1846
Samuel Downs.
1820
Caleb Brayton, 1847
David Austin,
1821
do
1848
Samuel Downs,
1822
John P. Wood,
1849
Archibald Hay,
1823
do
IS50
do
1824
TOWN CLERKS.
Asahel Hodge,
1784
Samuel Gordon, 1809
do
1785
to 1813, inclusive.
Nathaniel Bull,
1786
David Austin. 1814
to 1788, inclusive.
Samuel Gordon, 1815
David Austin,
1800
do 1816
to 1807, inclusive.
David Austin, 1817
1836
Jonathan Wood,
1804
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David Doane, jr., 1818
John Carlisle, 1836
to 1820, inclusive,
do 1837
Joseph Harris,
1821
Samuel N. Harris,
1838
to 1823, inclusive.
Richard Sill, jr.,
1839
Thomas McConnell, 1824
to 1841, inclusive,
to 1827, inclusive.
Samuel Gordon,
1842
Calvin L. Parker,
1829
do
1843
William Dorr, do
1829
do
1844
1830
David D. Cole,
1845
Ebenezer Lord,
1831
Ira A. Perrin,
1846
do
1832
do
1847
Alanson Allen,
1833
do
1848
William P. Allen,
1834
Manuel N. McDonald, 1849
do
1835
do
1850
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Slade D. Brown,
1827
Solomon S. Cowan,
1838
Luther Mann,
1827
William Hall,
1838
Solomon S. Cowan,
1827
Luther Mann,
1839
Xury Maynard,
1827
William Hall,
1840
Luther Mann,
1828
Calvin Parker,
1841
Slade D. Brown,
1829
Solomon S. Cowen,
1842
Xury Maynard,
1830
John Norton,
1843
Joshua Pelton,
1831
Horace D. Mann,
1844
- Jordon R. Seeley,
1832
Calvin Parker,
1845
David Doane,
1833
James H. Carlisle,
1846
Caleb Brayton,
1833
John Norton,
1847
Slade D. Brown,
1834
Calvin J. Townson,
1848
Amos Broughton,
1835
Ira A. Perrin,
1849
Jordon R. Seeley,
1836
William Hall,
1850
John Norton,
1837
HARTFORD VILLAGE,
This Village was settled at an early date. It is pleasantly situa- ted in a rich farming community. Gov. De Witt Clinton formerly owned large tracts of land in this town, and was owner of a portion of the land on which the Village stands. The water power at this
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place is not sufficient to induce capitalists to embark in manufactur- ing, &c., which is the principal reason for the tardiness in the building up of the Village. However, there is at present quite an extensive mercantile business transacted here. The place contains one Hotel, a Post Office, (called "Hartford Post Office,") a Bank for Exchange, two Churches, (one Baptist and one Methodist Episcopal,) three Stores, and several Mechanics' Shops, and has the appearance of there being a renewed enterprize among the inhabitants. Distance North, to North or West Granville, seven miles. Distance South, to Argyle Village, eight miles. Population, between two and three hundred,
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MERCHANTS.
COOPER.
Harris & McDonald,
Joseph Inglesbee.
Wightman J. Cole,
HATTER.
S. & A. Kidder.
James Ferguson.
HOTEL KEEPER.
STONE CUTTER.
John P. Wood.
William Hatch.
LAWYERS.
TAILORS.
J. A. Perrin,
J. Bosworth,
W. Brown.
R. Bosworth,
CABI.YET MAKER.
Seth Sharp.
Sylvanus Hatch,
PHYSICIANS.
WAGON MAKERS.
T. Bigelow,
Alonzo Wood,
J. W. Porter.
George Coulter,
CARPENTER.
John McHughes,
HARNESS MAKER.
Griffin.
Harvey Oatman, C. Higley,
PAINTER.
Alonzo Wood,
Parks & Carlisle.
BLACKSMITHS.
T. & J. Miller, Evert Clough.
Hamilton Wait.
SHOE MAKERS.
The latter firm are doing an ex- tensive business, employing some thirty or forty journeymen.
Norman Allen has a Grist and Saw Mill, situated a short distance East of the Village.
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TOWN OF HARTFORD.
SOUTH HARTFORD VILLAGE.
This Village is located about one mile and a half South from the North Village. It is quite an enterprizing place, containing ono Ho- tel, a Post Office, two Stores, two Churches, (one Congregational and one Universalist,) but with no settled Ministers. There is at this place a very good water privilege which is occupied by a Wool- en Factory and Mills ..
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
HOTEL KEEPER.
BLACKSMITHS.
Harvey Brown.
H. Oddbert,
MERCHANTS.
E. Chapman.
William H. Ward,
MILLENER.
Jacob Allen.
Miss M. A. Oddbert. CARPENTERS.
PHYSICIANS.
Richard Sill,
H. Mann.
Joseph Sill.
C. Mann.
CABINET MAKER.
WAGON MAKER.
Seymor Bebee.
Emery Chapman.
GRIST AND SAW MILL.
Mrs. Coville.
WOOLEN FACTORY. 1 Jacob Allen.
TANNER.
PLASTER MILL.
Levi Hatch.
Mrs. Coville.
SHOE MAKERS.
TAILOR.
Levi Hatch,
Seth Cooley.
F. T. Bump.
There is also a Harness Maker in this Village, whose name we have forgotten,
LOG VILLAGE,
(so called, ) is situated about two and a half miles South-east of Hartford Village. It bears the above name from the fact of the houses having formerly been built almost entirely built of logs. It now deserves a better name, as there is scarcely a log building left standing.
The place has the appearance of enterprize. It contains a Store a Grist and Saw Mill, a Haim Manufactory, Tannery, &c.
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TOWN OF HARTFORD.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MERCHANT.
Thomas Qua.
CARPENTERS.
SAWYER.
A. S. Little, R. Bump.
Z. Harris.
MILLER.
SHOE MAKERS.
Horace Ingalls.
S. Brown,
BLACKSMITH.
L. Bump, jr.
E. A. Wood.
TANNER.
HAIM MAKER.
John Park.
MILLINER6 Miss H. Ingalls.
Thomas Qua.
ADAMSVILLE
Is an old settlement, on the line between this town and Kingsbury. It was formerly a place of considerable importance and trade, con- taining a Hotel, a Store, and several Mechanics' Shops ; but the bu- siness has become almost extinct. It now contains a Post Office, a Blacksmith's Shop, and a Baptist Church. This place is located in a rich farming country, and ought to exhibit more enterprize. It is about four miles from South Hartford, on the direct road to Sandy Hill. The Post Office bears the name of the place. A. Hardin is the present Post Master. T. Cammel carries on the Blacksmithing, The people are now laying a Plank Road between this place and Sandy Hill. This is an improvement that was much needed ; for no section of the County has heretofore been troubled with a worse road. The distance from Adamsville to Sandy Hill is six miles.
In the South-east part of the town Benjamin D. Oatman carries on Blacksmithing and Wagon Making. David Weir, Carpenter, Joiner, and Mill-wright, resides on the road leading from Hartford Village to Log Village. On the road leading to Granville, Samuel Hall carries on Blacksmithing ; and still farther North Alexander Hall carries on the same trade.
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TOWN OF HARTFORD.
HARTFORD BAPTIST CHURCH.
This Church was organized about the year 1788. Rev. Amass Brown was the first Pastor, and served in that capacity thirty-three years, until 1821, when Rev. George Witherell was called. and had the Pastoral charge until 1827. Rov. Barney Allen was then called, and officiated as Pastor until 1329, when Rev. Daniel Cobb took the Pastoral charge of the Church. He remained about one year, and the Rev. Daniel Herrington was called, who also remained one year. The next Minister was the Rev. William Cormack, who continued to serve the Church until 1843, when the Rev. - Everts was called, and labored until his death, which soon after- wards occurred. Rev. . - Parmelee was then called, and offici ated until 1847, when Rev Leland Howard was settled. He officia- ted until 1849, and was succeeded by Rev. Daniel Eldridge, the present Pastor.
The first Church edifice was erected about the year 1739, about thirty rods South of the present Church, and South of the Burying Ground. The site, together with the Burying Lot, was ceded as & donation to the Corporation, by De Witt Clinton, as Church Proper: ty. In 1815 and '16 the present house was erected, at an expense of something over $3000. In 1843 the house was repaired in modern style, at a cost of a little over $1600.
The Church was organized as the " Baptist Church of Westfield." The Baptist Churches at North Hebron, Adamsville, and We.t Granville were formerly branches of this Churches
Iu 1828 a difficulty arose in the Church, on the subject of Mason- ry, when seventy or eighty members separated from the Church, and organized another Society under the name of the "First Bap- tist Church of Hartford." Rev. B. F. Baldwin was their first Pas- tor. In 1833 they erected a Church edifice at a cost of $2300 which they occupied until 1843, when a union of the two Churches was effected, and the property sold. In 1844 the Church was pur- chased by the Methodist Episcopal Society. The number of com- municants in 1821, at the time Rev. A. Brown was dismissed, was about 500; and the number in the First Baptist Church, at the time of the union, was about 130. We have not ascertained the present number of members.
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TOWN OF HARTFORD ..
Rev. Amasa Brown died in Hartford. Rev. Everts also died in Hartford. Rev. B. F. Baldwin died at Arcade, and his re- mains were subsequently brought to Hartford and interred. Rev. Wm. Cormack has removed West. Rev. George Witherell went to Michigan, and afterwards returned to the western part of this State, where he died. Rev. - Parmelee officiates as Pastor of a Church in the City of New York.
The following are the names of the officers of the Church from its organization until the present time. Deacons-Ezekiel Whitford, Henry Matteson, Timothy Heath, Colburn Barrell, Miel Pearce, John Ingalls, Caleb Brayton, Gardner M. Baker, John Park. Clerks-Caleb Cummings, Warren Townsend, David Baker, from 1793 until 1833, forty years, Archelaus Walling, Daniel Picket, Lew- is Austin, Joseph Atwood.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This Church is located at Hartford Village, having been pur- chased several years since from the Baptist Society. The Society was organized in 1844, and is connected with Granville and Paw- let, forming a Circuit.
The first Minister was Rev. Ensign Stover. The present one is Rev. Mr. Gardner.
FIRST TRUSTEES.
PRESENT TRUSTEES.
Solomon S. Cowen,
Solomon S, Cowen,
P. Whitcum,
J. Norton,
Mason Hewlet,
Mason Hewlet,
Alfred Ward,
J. Norton, David Arnold.
Johnson Smith.
The number of communicants in this part of the Circuit is about 40. The Church property is valued at $1500.
PSESBYTERIAN CHURCH AT THE SOUTH VILLAGE.
The present Church edifice was erected in 1805 at a cost about $2700. The Congregation was quite numerous, and the Society in a flourishing condition, and had regular preaching until within a few years past. At present the Congregation is small and without a Pastor.
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TOWN OF SALEM.
UNIVERSALIST CHURCH AT SOUTH HARTFORD.
The Church edifice was erected about the year 1836. The Rev. Joseph Aspenwall was installed Pastor, and continued for four or five years, since which time they have had no regular preaching.
WASHINGTON COUNTY LODGE, NO. 105, 1. O. OF O. F.
This Lodge was instituted at Hartford Village on the 12th of February, 1844. The first officers were Curtis Mann, N. G. ; Lu- cius Cottrell, V. G,; John Norton, Secretary ; John Perry, Treasu- rer. Present Officers-Joseph Broughton, N. G. ; John C. Larkham, V. G .; Laban Bump, Secretary ; John Perry, Treasurer. The meetings are held Saturday evenings.
SALEM. ( Continued from page 132.)
Several matters connected with the History of Salem were not received in time to appear in their proper places. Among them was the following :
SALEM WASHINGTON ACADEMY.
This Institution of learning was founded in 1791 by voluntary donations. It was chartered on the 29th of September of the same year, and is the oldest literary Institution in the County, and, with but few exceptions, the oldest in the State.
The first building was destroyed by fire in 1803, and the building erected soon afterwards was burned in February, 1819. The pres- ent brick building was erected in 1822, aud presents an imposing ap- pearance. Its dimensions are fifty-six feet in the front by fifty-two deep.
This Institution has always sustained a high character for learn- ing, throughout the State, and some of the most distinguished men in the Union have received a portion of their education within its walls. Among them are Hon. Samuel Nelson of the U. S. Supreme
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TOWN OF SALEM.
Court, Hon. John Savage, formerly Chief Justice of this State, and Rev. Dr. Bethune, the distinnished Theologian and Poet.
It is now in a flourishing condition, and was recently selected by the Board of Regents for the County Normal School. The Male Department is conducted by Mr. Dobbin, and the Female Depart- ment by his wife, Mrs. Dobbin. Under their guidance it bids fair to become one of the first Institutions in the State.
The following is a list of the Trustees who have controlled it for the last sixty years. The Records of the Board are so imperfect as to preclude us from giving the date of their election or resignation :
Rev's James Proudfit and John Warford, Samuel Smith, Alexan- der Webster, John Younglove, Peter B. Terce, James Stephenson, Edmund Wells, Hamilton McCollister, Gen. John Williams, John Rowan, Hugh Moor, Peter B. French, David Hopkins, Timothy Leonard, David Thomas, Edward Savage, Joseph Jinks, Walton Martin, John B. Schuyler, Alexander McNish, John Younglove, John Gray, jr., Charles Kane, Abner Carswell, Zina Hitchcock, Mathew Whorter, jr., Rev. Alexander Proudfit, D. D., Hon. John Crary, Edward Wells, jr., Z. Atwood, Hon. David Russell, J. Adams, James B. Gibson, Joseph Warford, Hon. John Savage, Dr. A. Allen, Hon. Anthony I. Blanchard, Hon. John Willard, James McNish, Samuel Stevens, James Harkness, Philo Curtis, Dr. A. McAllister, Wm. McFarland, Col. John Williams, Alexander Dunham, Joseph Hawley, Hon. John McLean, Isaiah Younglove, Hon. B. Blair, John Beattie, C. L. Allen, Rev. John Mairs, James Gibson, Rev. A. B. Lambert, Rev. John Whiton, Rev. Ebenezer Halley, Rev. John Tombs, Asa Martin, Alonzo Gray, Alexander Robertson, Marvin Freeman, Henry Mathews.
The Records are so imperfect that the names of all the Teachers cannot be ascertained. The Academic Property, Library and Ap- paratus, are valued at about $6000.
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Hebron
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MAP OF HEBRON.
HEBRON.
This town was organized in 1787. Previous to this time it was called Black Creek. The territory is uneven, embracing considera- ble waste land, though it is highly esteemed by the inhabitants as being well calculated to withstand extremely wet or dry weather. Perhaps no other town in the County suffered so little as this last year from the drought, the crops having been but slightly injured. The town has no large streams of water, though it has a sufficient number of small ones for domestic milling purposes. According to the last Census the town contained a population of 2,359. Males, 1,184 ; females, 1,175. Number of acres of improved land, 25,914. The quantity of Grain raised in one year was as follows: Barley, 162 bushels ; Peas, 2,801; Beans, 477; Buckwheat, 2,038 ; Tur- nips, 40; Potatoes, 97,529 ; Wheat, 4,311; Corn, 36,060 ; Rye, 9,006 ; Oats, 54,941 ; Flax, 2,305 lbs. The number of Cattle was 3,445. Milk Cows, 1,533; Horses, 795; Sheep, 19,161; Hogs, 3,175.
Hebron is bounded on the North by Hartford and Granville, on the East by Vermont, on the South by Salem, and on the West by Argyle. There are three Post Offices in the town-" Hebron." "North Hebron," and "West Hebron."
West Hebron Corners, Belcher, and Monroe's Meadows are the principal business places in the town.
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TOWN OF HEBRON.
We annex a list of the principal Town Officers from the organiza- tion to the present time :
SUPERVISORS.
Alexander Webster.
1787
Foster Foot, 1829
Capt. John Hamilton,
1788
John McDonald,
1823
Alexander Webster,
1789
do
1824
Capt. John Hamilton.
'1790
do
1825
Alexander Webster, do
1791
William Townsend,
1826
David Long,
1793
Henry Bull,
1881
to 1800, inclusive.
to 1883, inclusive.
William Livingston,
1801
Israel McConnell, 1834
to 1803, inclusive.
to 1836, inclusive.
Henry Mattison,
1804
Simeon D. Webster, to 1840, inclusive.
1837
to 1807, inclusive.
1808
Isaac Wilson,
1841
Henry Mattison,
1809
John Armitage, 1842 do 1843
Daniel McDonald,
1813
John Brown, jr.,
1844
Henry Mattison,
1814
Simeon D. Webster, do
1846
George Webster,
1316
John Brown, jr.,
1847
William Townsend,
1817
William J. Bockes,
1848
to 1821, inclusive.
do
1849
George W. White.
1850
TOWN CLERKS.
William Shepherd,
1787
John H. Northrop,
1819
William McClellan,
1788
to 1830, inclusive,
to 1809, inclusive.
Simeon D. Webster, 1831
William Townsend,
1810
to 1834, inclusive,
to 1812, inclusive.
David Martin, 1835 do 1886
William McClellen.
1813
William Townsend,
1814
William W. Blivin,
1837
William Livingston,
1815
John Armitage,
1838
William McClellen, 1816
to 1840, inclusive.
William Livingston, 1817
Charles Webster, 1841
Robert McClellen, 2d.,
1818
to 1843, inclusive.
1845
William Townsend,
1815
David Hopkins,
to 1812, inclusive.
1792
to 1830, inclusive.
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TOWN OF HEBRON.
Jolin J. Nelson,
1844
Franklin Day,
1843
John Armitage,
1845
James McKnight,
1849
James Hewit,
1846
Eli Wilson, 1850
do
1847
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
From 1827 to 1830, inclusive, the Justices were elected at the General Election ; consequently we are unable to find the record.
Hugh Crookshank,
1830 Isaac Wilson,
1839
John Button,
1831
James Reid,
1840
Alfred White.
1832
George W. White, 1841
Samuel Livingston,
1832
Andrew Foster,
1842
Alfred Ward,
1833
John Tiplady,
1843
William Armstrong,
1834
Joseph Crozier,
1844
James Getty,
1835
A. C. Wood,
1844
John Button,
1836
George W. White,
1845
George W. White,
1837
John Shaw,
1846
Gilbert Hard,
1837
Joseph Crozier,
1847
Andrew Foster,
1838
A. C. Wood,
1848
William Dort,
1838
Abraham Woodard,
1849
James Reid,
1839
George Ashley,
1850
WEST HEBRON.
This place is more generally known as Bedlam Corners. The name of the Post office is West Hebron. It is situated six miles North of Salem Village, and seven miles South-east from Argyle. The first settlement of the Village was made by Robert Qua, who owned the Village site and kept the first Tavern. The population is estimated at about 200. The Village is pleasantly situated, and in a thriving condition. The streets present a very neat appearance, and the place, though small, does a large amount of business. It contains a Post Office, (Lansing B. Wilson, P. M.,) one Church, (As- sociate,) a Grist Mill, Saw Mill, Stave Mill, Stores, Mechanics' Shops, and a Hotel.
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TOWN OF HEBRON.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY:
HOTEL KEEPER.
Lansing B. Wilson.
MERCHANTS.
McClellan & Co.,
W. J. Bockes. GROCER. Jonathan G. Brown,
J. R. McClellan.
David Clement.
PHYSICIANS. SHINGLE MAKER.
J. H. Madison,
J. M. Foster.
LAWYER.
Lanson Frazer.
MILLER.
Wm. Reid.
HARNESS MAKER.
Robert J. McClellan.
TAILOR.
George Ashley.
SAWYER.
James Reid.
STAVE MAKER,
James Reid.
TANNER.
John H. Bump.
SHOE MAKERS. John H. Bump, J. McC. Wilson. COOPERS.
James Reid,
James Reid.
MINLINERS.
Mrs. Brown,
Miss Robertson,
Miss McClelian.
BLACKSMITHS.
J. & A. More,
Conkey & Co. CARPENTERS. David Copeland,
Levi Copeland,
Robert Copeland,
Caleb Reynolds. WAGON MAKERS.
James Dunn, Sidney Rogers.
BELCHER.
This place was first settled by emigrants from Belcher, Mass., from which it derives its name. It is a small settlement containing about 200 inhabitants. A new enterprize has been aroused among the citizens. A Post Office is about to be established there, and also a Hotel, which is greatly needed. The place contains a Methodist Episcopal Church, three Stores, and several Mechanics' Shops.
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