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This Society erected a new House in 1845 at an expense of $2,400. The present number of members is about 90.
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MAP OF HAMPTON.
HAMPTON.
It appears from the earliest record to be found that this town was organized in 1786. The township is small, and the surface is uno- even, with the exception of a narrow strip bordering on a stream called Poultney river, which extends for several miles. The land along the stream is of the first quality, and consequently valuable. Frequent freshets occur, causing some damage to fences, &c. ; but the overflow enriches the land. The western portion of the town is high and mountainous, which renders it not very attractive. Hampton and Low Hampton are the principal business places.
The town is bounded on the North and East by Vermont, South by Granville, and West by Whitehall; and contains 7181 acres of land. When the last Census was taken the population was 871; males, 446-females, 425. Quantity of Grain raised in one year : Peas, 952 bushels ; Beans, 65; Buckwheat, 672; Turnips, 275 ; Potatoes, 16,948 ; Wheat, 951; Corn, 7,726; Rye, 1,930; Oats, 8,441. The number of Cattle in the town, (including Milk Cows,) was 1,224. Cows, 568 ; Horses, 239; Sheep, 6,659 ; Hogs, 605.
We annex a list of the principal Town Officers from the organiza- tion until the present time :
SUPERVISORS.
Capt. L. Hyde,
1786 L. Hyde, 1787
John Howe,
1786 Gideon Warren, 1786
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TOWN OF HAMPTON.
Gideon Warren,
1789
S. D. Kellogg,
182%
John Howe,
1790
Beriah Rogers,
1823
do
1791
Moses Ward,
1824
Peter P. French,
1792
do
1825
John Howe,
1793
Beriah Rogers,
1826
Peter P. French,
1794
Ethan Warren,
1827
do
1795
do
1828
Samuel Beman,
1796
William Miller,
1829
Jason Kellogg,
1797
Ethan Warren,
1850
do
1798
do
1831
Pliny Adams,
1799
William Miller,
1832
to 1801, inclusive.
S. P. Hooker,
1833
Jason Kellogg,
1802
Moses Ward,
1834
to 1805, inclusive.
Hiram Shaw,
1835
Samuel Hooker,
1806
Moses Ward,
1836
to 1308, inclusive.
do
1837
Pliny Adams,
1809
Hiram Shaw,
1838
Samuel Hooker, do
1811
do
1840
Jason Kellogg,
1812
Hiram Shaw,
1841
Samuel Hooker,
1813
H. S. Beman,
1842
do
1814
H. Bosworth,
1843
Jason Kellogg,
1815
M. P. Hooker,
1844
1816
do
1845
Beriah Rogers, do
1817
J. Wood,
1846
S. D. Kellogg,
1818
Roswell Clark,
1847
to 1820, inclusive.
do
1848
William Miller,
1821
Seth Peck,
1849
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
H. Bosworth,
1833
H. R. Rice,
1838
H. R. Rice,
1834
J. P. Adams,
1839
William Miller,
1835
H. Bosworth, 1840
William Hotchkiss,
1835
William Hotchkiss,
1841
Hiram Shaw,
1336
Seth Peck,
1842
Gilbert Leonard,
1836
--- Stowe,
1843
Beriah Rogers,
1837
M. P. Hooker,
1843
Seth Peck,
1837
C. W. Neal,
1844
1810
Ethan Warren,
1839
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TOWN OF HAMPTON.
Ruel Ruggles,
1845
H. Bosworth, 1848
H. Bosworth,
1845
Nathaniel Daily, 1849
W. S. Miller,
1846
Ruel Ruggles,
1849
Stowe,
1847
TOWN CLERKS.
Jason Kellogg,
1786 Peter Haney, 1840
to 1821, inclusive.
do
1841
J. P. Adams,
1822
J. P. Adams,
1842
to 1833, inclusive.
C. L. Adams,
1843
Ethan Warren,
1834
to 1846, inclusive.
to 1837, inclusive.
R. A. Clark,
1847
S. H. Beman,
1838
do
1848
J. P. Adams,
1839
do
1849
HAMPTON CORNERS.
This is a small Village situated about ten miles from Granville Village, and about six miles South from Fair Haven, Vt. It is quite an enterprizing place, and contains a Post Office, (called Hampton,) 1 Hotel, 2 Stores, and 2 Churches, (1 Methodist and 1 Episcopal.)
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MERCHANTS.
HARNESS MAKER.
E. W, Egery,
William Derby.
J. C. Shaw. SHOE MAKER.
BLACKSMITHS.
S. Wood.
A, Broughton,
POST MASTER.
J. Broughton. MASONS.
J. Williams. TAVERN KEEPER.
John Wood,
J. Williams.
Capt. Rood,
TAILOR.
E. Doud.
O. Kellogg.
GROCER.
CARPENTERS. Nathaniel Daily, A. Cook.
--- Wicks.
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TOWN OF HAMPTON.
LOW HAMPTON.
This is a small settlement. The surrounding country for about three miles presents quite an appearance of business and enterprize. It contains a Post Office, (called Low Hampton,) two Churches, (one Baptist and one Millerite, ) and a Woolen Factory. The place is situated a short distance from the main road leading from Hamp- ton Corners to Fair Haven, Vt., five miles from Hampton Corners, and two miles from Fair Haven.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
POST MASTER.
SHOE MAKER.
William S. Miller.
R. Miller.
GROCERS.
BLACKSMITH.
S. H. Langdon,
R. Millard.
T. Puffer.
CARPENTERS.
TAILOR.
H. Shaw.,
J. Osborn.
M. Shaw,
MANUFACTURERS.
S. Bosworth.
Strine & Puffer,
HARNESS MAKER.
D. Orms. - More.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This Church, located at Hampton Corners, was organized in 1841. The first Pastor was Rev. Mr. Cooper, who officiated here and at Whitehall alternately for two years. He was succeeded by Rev. Mr. Williams who remained one year, also preaching half the time at Whitehall. His successor, Rev. Mr. Chipp, who remained two years, preached half the time at West Poultney, Vt. Rev. Mr. Ford was the next Pastor, and he devoted his whole time to this Church, for two years. He was succeeded by Rev. A. C. Rose, who is the present Pastor. The Church property consists of a Meeting House, which was erected in 1842, a new Parsonage house, &c., the whole valued at $1,500. Present number of members, about 120.
First Trustees-William Hotchkiss, Roswell Clark, Ethan War- ren, elected for one year ; Lyman Broughton, Ebenezer Gould, Ma- son Pierce, elected for two years ; Z. Kellogg, Hiram Hotchkiss, E. R. Morgan, elected for three years.
Present Trustees-Ethan Warren, A, B. Cook, S. H. Beman, O.
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TOWN OF HAMPTON.
D. Kellogg, J. Wilson, Hiram Hotchkiss, G. Warren, Roswell Clark, J. Stowe.
Clerks .- Lyman Broughton, 1842, 1843; Peter Haney, 1844, $45, '46; J. Stowe, 1847; L. E. Prouty, 1848; A. C. Rose, 1849 ; O. D. Kellogg, 1850.
BAPTIST CHURCH.
This Society, at Low Hampton, has at present no settled minis- ter. The members attend worship at Castleton Mills. Their last settled minister was Rev. S. C. Dillaway. We were unable to obtain the statistics of this Church.
MILLERITE CHURCH.
This Church was organized about the year 1843, during the great excitement about the latter dags, or the end of the world. It is lo- cated at Low Hampton. Old Father Miller (as he was styled, ) was its principal originator and founder. No statistics of this Church could be obtained.
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SALEM. ( Continued from Page 167 )
SHUSHAN BAPTIST CHURCH.
This Church was organized in 1790. The Rev. Obed Warren was the first Pastor, and continued as such until 1812, when the Rev. Samuel M. Plumb was called. He remained until July 2d, 1814, when he was dismissed at his own request. The Church was then without a Pastor one year, after which the Rev. Thomas Ba- ker, from Windham, Vt., was called, and he became their Pastor July 1st, 1815. . He continued as such until August 28th, 1819, when, at his own request, he was dismissed. Rev. William McCul- ler was Pastor from Nov. 13th, 1819 to April 28th, 1828, when he was dismissed at his own request. On the 3d of May, in the same year, the Rev. Burton Carpenter was called and received as Pastor ; and he continued as such until March 31st, 1832, when he was dis- missed at his own request. In October of the same year the Rev. Anthony Case was called to the Pastoral charge. He remained un- til October 22d, 1833, and was then dismissed at his own request. For two years afterwards the Church was without a Pastor, but had occasional supplies from several licentiates. On the 2d of July, 1836, the Rev. Archibald Kenyon became their Pas- tor, and continued as such until May 5th, 1838, when he was dis- missed at his own request. In the same month and year the Rev. Sydney A. Estee became Pastor. He continued as such until April
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TOWN OF SALEM.
11th, 1840, and was dismissed at his own request, having a call from Batavia, N. Y. On the same day the Rev. Willian Brand was received as Pastor. He remained until March 7th, 1842, and was succeeded by Rev. Perrin B. Fisk, who remained one year and then returned to Vermont. In May, 1843, the Rev. Edwin Wescott be- came Pastor, and continued as such until April, 1846, when he was succeeded by Rev. J. J. Peck. Mr. P. officiated as Pastor until April, 1849, and was succeeded by the Rev. Winthrop Morse, who is the present Pastor.
The precise time when the Meeting House was built is not known, the first book of records having been lost; but the oldest residents think it was erected about the year 1800. Previous to that time the meetings were held in the old dwelling east of the Methodist Chapel, which was also used as a Parsonage. In 1845 the Church was thoroughly repaired and modernized, and furnished with a bell and other fixtures which cost about $1000. There is a Parsonage and lot worth about $800. The value of the whole Church property is estimated at $2000. Present number of members, about 100.
The following are the names of those who have acted as deacons since the Church was organized :- 1st, Charles Ford ; 2d, Stephen Estee; 3d, James Lake ; 4th, Thomas Stevens ; 5th, Clark K. Estee. All of these have either died or removed. Present Deacons-Sam- uel Gilbert, Elijah Eldridge, Simeon Simpson.
SHUSHAN POST OFFICE.
This Post Office was established in 1833. David Simpson was the first Post Master. The succeeding ones were Isaac Bininger, Daniel Volentine and M. H. Stevens. In 1845 Daniel Volentine was again appointed, and still holds the office.
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HEBRON. ( Continued from Page 180.)
ASSOCIATE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
This Church is located at West Hebron. The first records to be found date back to 1799, in which year a meeting was held at the house of Andrew Beverage, almost three miles North of the above place. These records state that Rev. Peter Bullions officiated as first Pastor. He served in that capacity until 1823, and was suc- ceeded by Rev. Mr. Irvin, who continued as Pastor until 1831. Rev. A. Anderson was settled in 1832, and remained until 1847. Rev. Mr. Ballatine, settled in 1848, officiated until his death, which occurred in the Fall of 1849, since which time there has been no settled minister. The Rev. A. Anderson is now connected with a Theological Seminary in Cannonsburgh, Penn.
Among the first Elders were Andrew Beverage, Hugh Moncrief, and William McClellen. Among the present Elders are James Fos- ter, James Cummings, George Boyd, Andrew Foster, James Hill and John Beverage. First Trustees-William McClellen, Hugh Randles, Hugh Moncrief. Present Trustees-David Rogers, George Guthrie, William Randles. Names of the Clerks from 1799 until the pres- ent time-James Foster, from 1799 to 1804 inclusive ; John Moodie, from 1805 to 1816 inclusive ; William McClellen, from 1817 to 1820 inclusive ; John Moodie, 1821; William McClellen, from 1822 to 1829 inclusive; John Moodie, 1830; James Reid, from 1831 until the present time.
The Church property consists of a Meeting House, a Parsonage house, &c., valued at about $4000. The first Church was erected in 1803. It was rebuilt in 1831.
GRANVILLE. ( Continued from Page 185.)
WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH.
The first Wesleyan Methodist Church of Granville was organ- ized at Granville Corners on the 15th of June. 1843, by the Rev. Lyman Prindle. It grew out of a cecession from the M. E. Church, on account of the connection of that body with Slavery. The gov- ernment of the Wesleyan Methodist Church is essentially Republi- can, and conforms with the Scriptures and primitive usage in all fundamental matters. It is opposed to Slavery in every form, and also to War, and seeret oath-bound Societies, and is strictly a Tem- perance Church. Preaching has been sustained ever since the or- ganization, except about one year. Twenty-nine members were received on the day of the organization, and soon after twenty oth- ers from the adjoining towns united with the Church. The whole number of names on the Church Record is 87 ; and the number of removals by death and otherwise, is 38. Present number of mem- bers, 49.
The following are the names of the Pastors who have served this Church-Rev's Lyman Prindle, John Lowery, Calvin J. Goodwin, George P. Taylor, Henry W. Stewart, John F. Crowl, Asa C. Hand, and Henry Hawkins, the present minister.
Present Stewards-William Baker, William Sheldon, Worden Smith, Horace Campbell, Dennis Brown, David Whitney, Anson Flowers, and Robert Wickham. B. F. Otterson is the Recording Steward.
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TOWN OF GRANVILLE.
TRINITY CHURCH OF GRANVILLE.
This Church was organized September 11th, 1815, and at the time of the organization was composed principally of citizens of Vermont. The Church services were held principally in the towns of Wells and Pawlet, in Vt., and occasionally in Granville, previ- ous to the erection of the present Church edifice, which was duly set apart and consecrated to the service of Almighty God, on the 25th of June, 1815. It stands on a beautiful site; and the War- dens and Vestry are about to commence the erection of a new Church. There are at present about forty communicants.
The Clergymen who have had charge of the Parish are Rev. Ste- phen Jewett, Rev. Moses Burt, M. D., Rev. Palmer Dyer, Rev. James McKinney, Rev. Alva Bennet, Rev. Reuben Hubbard, Rev. Darwin B. Mason, M. D , Rev. John Scoville, Rev. Louis McDonald, Rev. Moore Bingham, and Rev. William H. Williams, who is now in: charge.
The Wardens and Vestrymen elected at the organization of the Church, were Josiah Smith and Martin Lee, Wardens; and David. Lewis, Raymond Hotchkiss, John C. Hopson, Daniel Goodrich, Jesse Lyon, Isaac Bishop, John Kirtland and Wadsworth Bull, Ves- trymen.
Present Wardens-Martin Lee and H. Newcomb Graves. Pres. ent Vestrymen-David Hitchcock, Nathan Doane, John H. Everts, Rufus Graves, Samuel W. Perry, Raymond Hotchkiss, Albert N. Doane and William A. Lee.
METHODIST PROTESTANT CHURCH.
The Methodist Protestant Church at South Granville was organ- ized on the 18th of April, 1850. The ministers who have officia- ted as Pastors are as follows : Rev's George Smith Daniel C. Vaughn and Wm. Gone, for 1830 and '31 ; Rev's Chandler Walker and Geo .. Smith, for 1832, '33 and '34; Rev's Ziba Boynton and Elbridge Drake, for 1835 and '36; Rev's William Gone and George Smith, for 1837 and '38 ; Rev. Peleg Weaver for 1839, :40 and '41 ; Rev. Peter D. Esmond for 1842; Rev. Chandler Walker for 1843 ; Rev. John Dorris for 1844 and :45; Rev. Anson H. Spear, for 1846 ; Rev's Reuben Buttolph and A. H. Spear, for 1847; Rev. R. But ..
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TOWN OF GRANVILLE.
tolph for 1848 ; Rev. Levi S. Smith for 1849; Rev. Reuel Hanks for 1850.
Present Trustee-Elizur Smith. Steward-Harvey Smith. Class Leader-Eli Smith. Number of members, 23. The Church proper- ty, consisting of a Meeting House and Burying Ground, is valued at $800.
SOUTH GRANVILLE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH.
It appears that this Church was organized about fifty-five years ago. The first Meeting House was erected in 1806. In 1846 it was rebuilt and modernized at a cost of about $1000. There is a Par- sonage and lot worth $1000. The whole Church property is val- ued at $2,200. Rev. Mr. Tyler is the present Pastor. Present Deacons-Noah Day, Cyrus Taylor.
GRANVILLE ACADEMY.
This Academy was instituted in 1807, and incorporated by an Act passed March 31st, 1828. The names of those who have served as Principals are Salem Town, Rev. Mr. Williams, Otis Smith, Az- ariah R. Graves, and - Thompson. Eii T. Mack is the pres- ent Principal. The number of Scholars in 1849 was 96. The Academy Lot is valued at $300 ; the Buildings at $2,500; The Li- brary at $176, and the Philosophical Apparatus at $269.
POST OFFICES.
The Granville Post Office was established at Middle Granville as early as 1800, and Cornelius Whitney was appointed P. M. It was subsequently removed to Granville Corners. The Post Masters have been, H. Smith, Stephen Thorn, Henry Bulkley, Reuben Skin- ner, Constant Storrs, William Moody, Isaac W. Thompson, Harry Weeks, Isaac W. Thompson, and James C. Hopkins, who is the present incumbent.
The Middle Granville Post Office was established in 1830. Arch Bishop was the first Post Master, George N. Bates the second, George W. Porter the third ; and in 1849 George N. Bates was re- appointed, and still holds the office.
The North Granville Post Office was established in 1810. John Kirtland and Samuel Standish were the first Post Masters. B. S. Bancroft is the present P. M.
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TOWN OF GRANVILLE.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
The Methodist Episcopal Church at Granville Corners was or - ganized in 1827, and sustained preaching from that time. In 1832 a House of Worship was erected at a cost of $2,500.
The first Trustees were Nehemiah Nelson, John Potter, Solomon Williams, David Lee, Lee T. Rowley, Thomas L. Wakefield, Daniel Loomis, Newman Spicer, John D. Bardsley.
The following are the names of the Preachers who have had charge of the Society :
Joseph Ames,
1832
Charles Devol, 1841
Reuben Wescott,
1833
Lyman Prindle,
1842
Joseph Crawford,
1834
Luman A. Sanford, 1843
Peter M. Hitchcock,
1835
do 1844
John W. B. Wood,
1836
Bera O. Meeker, 1845 .
Peter P. Harrower,
1837
do
1846
William Griffin,
1838
William A. Miller,
1847
Josiah Brown, do
1839
do 1848
1840
Charles C. Gilbert, 1849
At present the Church is without a Pastor. The present number of members is about 100. N. Nelson is Church Clerk, and now owner of the Meeting House.
In 1832 the Church and Society were incorporated by the name of " The First Methodist Episcopal Church and Society of Granville."
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MAP OF FORT ANN. 1, Fort Ann Village; 2, Griswold's Mills ; 3, Mt. Hope; 4, Com- stock's Landing.
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FORT ANN.
This town was formerly called Westfield. It then embraced the present towns of Fort Ann, Kingsbury, Hartford. Dresden and Put- nam .. It was organized in its present name in 1809. The face of the township is diversified with mountains and valleys, and is tho largest township in the County. A large portion of the land is ster ile and barren. Wood Creek. the principal stream, runs North and empties into Lake Champlain at Whitehall, and for several miles is used for Canal purposes.
A Fort called Fort Ann was erected near the present Village of Fort Ann in 1757. Traces of Burgoyne's road, which was construc. ted in 1777 may be seen at the present time about two miles South of Fort Ann Village. It was made of logs, &c. During the French and Revolutionary Wars this town was the scene of many a hard fought battle. Several incidents are recorded on pages 4th and 5th of this work.
According to the Census of 1845 the population of the town was 3380 ; males, 1759-females, 1621. The number of acres of im. proved land is 22,987. The amount of Grain raised, as stated in the same work, was as follows: Barley, 19 bushels; Peas, 214S; Beans, 354; Buckwheat. 3121; Turnips, 952 ; Potatoes, 47,042 i Wheat. 2140; Corn, 17,898; Rye, 2094; Oats, 22,352; Flax, 1170 lbs. Head of neat cattle, 3164. Milk Cows, 1354; Horses; 826; Sheep, 15,951; Hogs, 1710.
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TOWN OF FORT ANN.
We give below the names of the principal Town Officers since the organization of Westfield. The first annual Town Meeting was held at the house of John Ward on the 22d of January, 1781 :
SUPERVISORS.
Josiah Bennett,
1781 Ralph Coffin, 1796
to 1783, inclusive.
Charles Kane,
1797
Ozias Coleman,
1784
George Wray,
1798
Medad Harvey,
1785
Charles Kane,
1799
Alpheus Spencer,
1786
George Wray,
1800
George Wray,
1787
Isaac Sargent,
180 L
to 1792, inclusive.
to 1805, inclusive.
Daniel Mason,
1793
Zephaniah Kingsley,
1806
George Wray,
1794
do
1807
. do
1795
do 180S
TOWN CLERKS.
Josiah Bennett,
1781
Charles Kane, 1794
to 1786, inclusive.
to 1797, inclusive. .
George Wray, do
1787
Isaac Sargent, 1798
1788
Leonard Gibbs, 1799
Nathaniel Bull,
1789
Dennison Kinny, 1800
to 1792, inclusive.
Lemuel Hastings,
1801
Asahel Hodge,
1793
to 1808, inclusive.
The town of Fort Ann was organized in 1809. It is bounded on the North by Dresden and Whitehall, East by Whitehall and Gran- ville, South by Hebron and Kingsbury, and West by Warren County and Lake George.
The principal officers since the organization have been as follows :
SUPERVISORS.
Zephaniah Kingsley,
1809
William A. Moore,
1826
do
1810
Henry Thorn,
1827
Reuben Baker,
1811
do
1829
Zephaniah Kingsley,
1812
do
1829
to 1817, inclusive.
Benjamin Copeland, 1830
Lemuel Hastings,
1818
do
1831
to 1824, inclusive.
Salmon Axtell,
1832
William A. Moore,
1825
do
1833
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TOWN OP FORT ANN.
Salmon Axfell,
183-4
George Clements, 1814
to 1837, inclusive.
Ebenezer Broughton, IS45
William Baker,
1838
John Hillebert,
1846
Ebenezer Broughton, do
1839
Robert Hopkins,
1847
1840
Salmon Axtell,
1848
James Rice,
1841
Samuel Corning,
1819
do
1842
Israel Thompson,
1850
James Farr,
1843
TOWN CLERKS.
Lemuel Hastings,
1809
John Sargent, jr., 1837
to 1811, inclusive.
John Sargent, 1838
Henry Thorn,
1812
Albert L. Baker, 1839
to 1816, inclusive.
Isaac Clements, 1840
Lemuel Hastings,
1817
Leander N. Burnell, 1841
Joseph M. Bull,
1818
John T. Cox, do
1843
Erastus D. Culver,
1830
Horatio G. Shumway, to 1846, inclusive.
1844
to 1832, inclusive.
John Sargent,
1833
Reuben Baker, 1847
to 1835, inclusive.
Peletiah Jakway,
1848
John Sargent, jr.,
1836
to 1850, inclusive.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
Lemuel Hastings,
1827
Henry Thorn, 1840
Benjamin Copeland,
1827
John Hillebert, 1841
Amos T. Bush,
1827
Orestes Garrison, 1842
John Root,
1827
Albert L. Baker,
1843
Benjamin Copeland,
1830
Reuben Baker,
1843
Benjamin Copeland,
1831
Henry Thorn,
1844
Erastus D. Culver,
1831
John H. Thompson,
IS44
Kingsley Martin,
1832
Mathias A. Pike,
1844
Hiram Shipman,
1833
James P. Sloan,
1845
Benjamin Copeland,
1834
Charles W. Kellogg,
1845
Henry Thorn,
1835
John H. Thompson, 1846
Reuben Baker,
1836
James P. Sloan,
1847
John Hillebert,
1837
Abial W. Howard,
1848
John H. Thompson,
1838
George W. Thorn,
18449
Leander N. Burnell,
1839
Isaac C. Mix,
1849
Albert L. Baker,
1840
Reuben Baker,
!849
1842
to 1829, inclusive.
TOWY OF FORT ANN.
SUPERINTENDENTS OF COMMON SCHOOLS
John T. Cox. 1844 A. Axtell, 1847
Pel(tiah Jakway, 1845
do 1848
1846 Nathaniel W. Chamberlain, 1850 do
FORT ANN VILLAGE VILLAGE.
This Village is situated on the Northern Canal. about ten miles North of Sandy Hill, and eleven South of Whitehall. It was incor- porated in 1820. It contains a Hotel, five Stores, one Baptist, one Presbyterian; and one M E. Church, a Lodge of Odd Fellows, a Tent of Rechabites, and several Mechanics' Shops. The population is estimated at about 600. The Union Church at this place was erected in 183-1.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
TAVERN KEEPER. James Briggs. MERCHANTS.
Hillebert & Gardner,
Isaac Clements,
Jason & Samuel Corning.
George Clements,
Joseph Bacon. TAILORS.
John Southerland.
Richard Cunningham,
Elijah Stevens. HARNESS MAKERS.
Asa Root & Son.
J. D. Mitchell.
WAGON AND CARRIAGE MAKERS.
Miller & Skinner.
David P. Carter. BLACKSMITHS.
Cox & Mason. Samuel Nelson. G D. C. Ransom. Miller, & Skinner.
GROCERS. Israel Pattison,
Thomas McClure,
David O. Briggs, Nathan M. Clark,
Stephen B. Corning,
William Crosby,
George Tucker. BOOT AND SHOE MAKERS.
Mitchell Maxfield, Joseph Brown, Warren Kingsley. PHYSICIANS. M. N. Babcock.
C. F. Corbin, (Botanic ) LAWYERS. Henry Thorn & Son, P. Jakway, S. P. Pike.
BARBER. William H. Crosby.
TANNER.
Willis Swift.
TOWY OF FORT ANN.
STOVE AND TIN SHOP.
Charles Lewis.
Thomas J. Worden.
MILLINERS.
Alfred Faxton.
Miss Aurelia Thompson.
Truman Nichols.
Mrs. Clements.
James Nelson.
MASON.
Morgan B. Coleman.
WEST FORT ANN.
This place is four miles West of Fort Ann Village, on the North Branch of the Half Way Brook. It contains a Store, a Post Office, two Tanneries, a Plaster Mill, &c., &c.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
ME CHANTS. Kingsley.
BLACKSMITHS. Samuel Amidon,
TANNERS.
Clark How.
Warren Kingsley,
Gilbert Bush.
PLASTER MILL. J. & L. Thompson. CLOVER MILL.
FORGE AND ANCHOR SHOP.
Caleb Kingsley. WHEEL WRIGHTS. Fletcher Van Wormer,
Benjamin Orr. SAWYER.
J. & I. Thompson.
GRISWOLD'S MILLS
This is a small place, one mile South of West Fort Ann. It con- tains a Store, a Post Office, and several Mechanics' Shops.
BUSINESS DIRECTORY.
MERCHANT. Charles Thorn.
TANNER. Edward Gowan.
MILLER.
James Thompson.
TRIP-HAMMER SHOP, FOR PLATING. Kingsley & Everest. BLACKSMITH.
WHEEL WRIGHT. Philander Taylor.
G. D. Nicholds.
ADDITIONAL STATISTICS.
At Brown's Corners, one mile West of West Fort Ann, Elias Brown keeps a Hotel, and Joshua Brown carries on the Blacksmith. ing business.
D. S. Orcutt.
James F. Coon.
CARPENIEKS
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TOWN OF FORT ANN.
Mt. Hope is about five miles North of West Fort Ann. There is here a Store, Furnace and Saw Mill, carried on by Edward Wood- ruff.
At South Bay, eight miles North of Fort Ann Village, there is a Store, kept by William Stevenson, a Grocery, by Philander Solmans, and a Blacksmith Shop, by William Stevenson. There are three Carpenters and ten or eleven Saw Mills in the vicinity.
Comstock's Landing is four miles North of Fort Ann Village, and seven miles South of Whitehall, on the Champlain Canal and Sara- toga and Washington Rail Road. There is here a Store, kept by Andrew Clark, and a Tavern, kept by E. R. Scoville.
POST OFFICES.
Fort Ann Post Office, at Fort Ann Village, was established in 1800. George Clark was the first Post Master. His successors were Joseph M. Bull, Samuel B. Sargent, Ebenezer Broughton, George Clements, and Isaac Clements, who is the present Post Master.
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