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They came to Franklin Co., N. Y., in 1815, and lo .. cated where David Berry now lives, in the west part of the town of Malone.
Their children were Irad (deceased), Myron, living in Malone, on the farm on which he has lived for fifty con- secutive years; Ovid (deceased), Jehiel, Precinda (de- ceased), Matilda (deceased), Philemon (deceased). His wife dying, Ebenezer married, for his second wife, Mrs. Fish. By this union the following children were born : David, Horace, Adelia, and Hiram.
At about thirteen years of age Jehiel went to live with his uncle, Jacob Fuller, in Kent, Litchfield Co.,
Conn., making his home there until he was about twenty- two years of age, when he returned to Malone, and soon after married Mary Sperry. Of their children two are living : Mrs. Wood, of Malone village, and Mrs. Wil- liamson, living on the homestead.
Jehiel Berry is one of the prominent farmers of the town of Malone, Franklin Co., N. Y., and has followed the occupation of farming the major part of his life, al- though, when a young man, he taught school for several terms. His reputation is that of an intelligent, enter- prising man, a good citizen, commanding the respect of all who know him. He is, and for a long time has been, a member of the Congregational Church in Malone, and deacon of the same. In politics he is a staunch Republi- can, and has always taken a deep interest in the political affairs of the country.
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in the church records to temperanee societies. Positive action was taken Oct. 4, 1833, and a strong manifesto was presented and adopted in their favor.
April 18, 1828, H. S. House, Sr., Elisha Kellogg, and Thomas R. Powell were appointed a committee to devise plans for improving saered musie in the sanctuary ; and a week later there was given " a hearty vote of thanks to Leonard Conant for his long and very acceptable services as chorister of saered musie, with the most sineere desire that he may be continued in the same capacity." It is due to Deaeon Conant to say here that for more than a quarter of a century he was the main-stay in the choir; and he was one of the finest patterns of a religious and good man that any community ever produeed.
On the 4th of July, 1828, the church celebrated the day with religious services in the sanctuary.
In the years 1828 and 1829 a fieree intestine conflict took place in the church on the subject of Masonry and Anti-Masonry. It was finally quieted by the pastor and the other members of the lodge agreeing to withdraw from the order, but without compromising them by any hostility to it otherwise.
July 3, 1829, the first collection was authorized to be taken up for the American Colonization Society.
Aug. 26, 1831, it was unanimously voted " to offer the oeeupaney of the meeting-house to the Baptist denomina- tion on the following Saturday and Sabbath for their three- days' meeting." And on the 2d of September of same year the use of the same building was tendered " to the Methodists for their quarterly meeting." These courtesies were often extended.
In the spring of 1845, Mr. Parmelee, at his own request, was dismissed from the pastoral relation. Very soon after, Rev. Silas R. Woodruff took his place, and was duly settled and installed in the following year, June 18, 1846.
In 1851 the stone church ereeted in 1826-27 was torn down. From some defeet in the original construction of its walls, it had for years been a source of anxiety, almost fear, to the worshipers. The present briek church edifiee was erected substantially on the same site, costing about $8000. This sum was raised by a sale of the pews from a diagram, in advance of the construction. An organ was added, and soon after a new bell.
In March, 1853, Rev. S. R. Woodruff was dismissed by Presbytery, at his own request.
In December of the same year, Rev. John R. Herrick was invited here and employed as pastor. He had a call to be settled, Dee. 21, 1855; but, without being installed, he continued his labors till the spring of 1867, when he re- signed his charge.
In the following October, Rev. E. II. Byington, of Windsor, Vt., had a eall, but did not accept it.
In January, 1868, Rev. C. H. A. Bulkley beeamne the pastor, and remained by invitation of the church till he re- signed, Oct. 4, 1874.
In December, 1874, the present pastor, Rev. Charles S. Richardson, by invitation of the church and society, eom- menced his labors. A regular and unanimons eall was ex- tended to him, Aug. 18, 1876, which he accepted. Ile was duly installed, Nov. 21, 1876, by Champlain Presbytery, at
a special session at Malone for that purpose. The sermon was preached by Rev. Andrew Millar; the constitutional questions put by Rev. E. A. Bulkley, D.D., of Plattsburgh, the moderator; installation prayer by Rev. C. N. Thomas, of Fort Covington ; the charge to the pastor by Rev. J. B. Richardson, of Geneva, father of the pastor ; the charge to the people by the moderator.
Church Expenses .- The First Congregational Society manages the financial business, and works in harmony with the church. From 1807 to 1847 the salary of the pastor and the other expenses were raised mainly by subscription. Occasionally a tax was struck on the grand list for these purposes. From 1847 to 1868, a committee of nine, selected from different parts of the parish, met with the trustees, and made assessments on the different members proportioned to their supposed ability.
In January, 1868, the present method of assessing the pews was adopted. The pew-holders, who had by original purchase, when the church was built in 1851, or by deeds afterwards, obtained certain proprietary rights, were in- dueed in the main to release to the society all their elaims, and to throw the pews open, to be rented by any one who would pay the highest sum for them at an annual auction- sale. A price was fixed on each pew, and publie notice, followed by publie sale ; rents payable quarterly. For sev- eral years the society has raised in this way about $3000 for annual expenses. For the last three years the ordinary receipts have met the ordinary expenditures. The society owns its church edifice and ground on Main Street, and the fine parsonage on Washington Street. Both church and society are free of debt.
Donations .- Beyond paying its own current expenses, the donations and contributions from the members of this church for home and foreign missions, Bible, traet, and other societies, and for other benevolent objeets of the day, were, from 1856 to 1876, $24,000, or $1200 per year. From Jan. 1, 1876, to Jan. 1, 1880, they were $9921.92, or $2480.48 per year.
Belmont Colony .- In 1871 a new Presbyterian Church was organized in the adjoining town of Belmont, under the auspiees of Rev. Andrew Millar. About 50 members of this church, most of whom resided in that town, took letters of dismissal and joined that church. The colony went out with the good-will and blessing of the mother-church, and with the gift of its own communion-service.
Admissions .- From the organization of the ehnreh to the present time it has received into its communion 1408 persons, a fraction over 19 per year. The number of eom- munieants at this date is 327. The pastors of the church have been as follows : Revs. Ashbel Parmelee, D.D., from 1809 to 1845; Silas R. Woodruff, from 1845 to 1853; John R. Herrick, D.D., from 1854 to 1867; Charles HI. A. Bulkley, from 1868 to 1874; Charles S. Richardson, from Jan. 1, 1875, till now.
The following are the present officers : Deaeons, Jehiel Berry, George D. Bell, Charles L. Hubbard, and E. A. Webster; Clerk, G. J. Whipple ; Leader of Choir, W. H. Barney ; Superintendent of Sunday-school, M. E. McClary; Trustees of Society, A. B. Parmelee, L. C. Wead, and HI. A. Miller ; Sexton, II. C. Bliss.
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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH .*
The records of Methodism in Malone are so incomplete that it is impossible to write as full a history as is desired.
In 1822, Rev. N. Solsbury, presiding elder of Blaek River District, Oneida Conference, held the first Methodist serviee in Malone.
From 1822 up to May, 1835, serviees were held in the old academy and eourt-house. The first class formed was composed of 15 members, 10 of whom are known, and are as follows: Judge Wheeler and wife, John Wiley and wife, A. Lothrop and wife, Jaeob Childs and wife, and Billings and wife.
On May 2, 1835, Oliver Brewster, Esq., conveyed to John Wiley, John F. Dimiek, Thomas J. Paddoek, Stephen Paddock, Isaae Holden, trustees, the lot where the " Frank- lin House" is now situated, for the consideration of $1, to be occupied for church purposes.
In June, 1836, the first church was eommeneed, and in 1838 was completed. It was plain and substantial, and eost about $3000. It was dedicated by Bishop Elijah Hed- ding, D.D.
This was the first substantial position the church had taken. Thomas Paddock and John Wiley (still living) were the most active, liberal, and useful members of those times.
At about this time Malone was visited by a very remark- able revival of religion, under the labors of C. L. Dunning and B. F. Brown, and nearly 100 members were added to the Methodist Episcopal Church.
For twenty-eight years, or from 1838 to 1866, the church enjoyed uninterrupted prosperity, its membership having increased to 214.
In February, 1863, the grounds now oceupied by the ehureh and parsonage were purchased of the Chandler estate for the sum of $1700.
In 1866 the present church was built. It is a massive structure, entirely of brick, two stories high, 100 by 52 feet, and eost about 836,000, and upon the tablet we read, " Centenary Methodist Episcopal Church, 1866." The auditorium is reached by two entranees, and has a seating eapacity of 800 persons.
It is largely due to the munificent liberality of Warren L. Manning that this enterprise has been successfully earried through,-his gifts amounting to about $10,000.
The church also contains an organ, the gift of Mr. Man- ning, at a cost of $2500, and a bell weighing 2100 pounds.
During the last year an effort has been made to pay the indebtedness of $6200, and to this date $5500 has been paid.
The present membership is about 250. The Sunday- school register shows a membership of 260.
The present officers of the church are as follows : Rev. Charles H. Guile, Pastor; A. R. Paddoek, S. G. Hugoboom, W. C. Stevens, Trustees ; R. Davenport, W. Caldwell, A. W. Meeks, J. C. Corgin, Class-Leaders ; F. D. Kilburn, Sunday-sehool Superintendent ; S. D. Stevens, Dr. S. S. Wentworth, S. C. Dudy, C. S. Hastings, B. S. Turner, F. O. Conant, C. S. Nicholson, D. J. Stewart, A. Lincoln, Jr., Stewards.
The church has had, during its history of fifty-seven years, 29 pastors. The following is the list and the dates of their serviee as near as the records indicate : 1829-30, L. Lee, D.D .; 1831-32, John Lovis; 1833, - May; 1834, C. H. Austin; 1835, C. L. Dunning; 1836, Linden King; 1837-38, George Sawyer; 1839, Charles Mason ; 1840-41, L. L. Adkins; 1842-13, A. Blaekman; 1844- 45, G. C. Woodruf; 1846-47, M. D. Gillett; 1848-49, E. Arnold; 1850, E. Smith ; 1851-52, James B. Graham ; 1853, R. E. Stratten, D.D. ; 1854-55, F. A. O'Farrell ; 1856, J. L. Humphery, M.D .; 1857, A. F. Bigalow ; 1858-59, M. M. Rice ; 1860-61, H. Shepherd ; 1862-63, F. F. Jewell, D.D .; 1864-65, A. E. Corse; 1866-68, S. Call; 1869-71, A. Bramly; 1872-73, J. C. Stewart ; 1874, F. H. Beck ; 1875-77, A. L. Smalley ; 1878-79, C. H. Guile, present pastor.
ST. MARK'S PARISH. ]
We have no account of the time when, or of the place where, the first serviees of the Protestant Episcopal Church were held in the town of Malone. Our first reeord is of a meeting of members of the church, and of others friendly to her services, held in the village of Malone, Sept. 27, 1831, for the purpose of organizing a parish. Among those present we find the name of Rev. Anson B. Hard, who undoubtedly was doing missionary work, and under whose administration the parish of St. Mark's was organized. At that meeting the requisite legal measures were taken, and the parish was organized under the title of "The Reetor, Wardens, and Vestrymen of St. Mark's Church of the town of Malone." The Rev. Anson B. Hard was chairman, and Jolin C. Clayton secretary, of the above meeting.
The following gentlemen were then eleeted wardens and Vestrymen : Hon. Luther Bradish and James Duane, War- dens ; William Hogan, Lueius King, Ransom Hanley, John Smith, Roswell Green, John G. Clayton, Henry B. Titus, Joseph H. Jackson, Vestrymen.
We have no record of the names of the first members of the parish aside from the above, which no doubt ineluded members of their several families, and many others, suffi- cient in number to warrant so important an undertaking.
How long Rev. Mr. Hard continued his labors is not known, but probably about two years, for Aug. 19, 1833, the Rev. A. Bloomer Hart, now rector of St. Stephen's Church, New York, was elected reetor, and held the posi- tion one year.
The work of the church at that time was purely mis- sionary in character, for then Malone was in a wilderness on the northern border of civilization,-the church in its infaney, struggling for existenee in the face of ignoranee, prejudice, and opposition, and obliged to hold serviees in the eourt-house, or in the little sehool- house on " Arsenal Green."
Among the warmest supporters of the infant parish, and most constant worshipers, was Mrs. Harriet Duane, wife of James Duane, and the mother of the present wife of Rt. Rev. C. F. Robertson, D.D., Bishop of Missouri. Re- gardless of roads and weather, this lady drove with her family of children from Duane, fourteen miles distant in
By Rev. Charles H. Guile.
t By Rev. John B. Pitman.
Martin & Paulina 1
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The honored subject of this memoir was of English ancestry, and a native of Bennington, Vt., born in 1802. His father, Lemuel Parlin, removed to Malone when Martin was about two years of age, and resided there until his death, in 1854. His wife lived to the advanced age of eighty-six years, dying in 1864.
Like many of the foremost and substantial men of our time, Mr. Parlin received his education at the common schools. He pursued his studies with diligence and attention, and subsequently engaged, for a short time, in the honorable vocation of school-teaching.
He manifested a decided interest in public affairs, and filled many positions of trust and responsibility. For many years, under the old Constitution, and up to the time of the adoption of the present Constitution (in 1846), he held the office of surrogate, the important duties of which he discharged with credit to himself and to the entire satisfaction of the public. He was often the choice of his fellow-citizens for office when sound judgment and fidelity were required, and in 1859 he represented the county in the Legislature. A writer
in Albany, speaking of him at that time, says, " Mr. Parlin is one of the most active and thoroughigoing pol- iticians in Franklin County, and is one of the most quiet, industrions, and efficient members of the House."
Mr. Parlin was supervisor in 1836. He cast his first presidential vote for John Quincy Adams, and sup- ported Mr. Van Buren for the Presidency in 1836, and again in 1848. Since 1856, when he advocated the election of Gen. Fremont, he acted with the Repub- lican party.
Mr. Parlin possessed good natural abilities, a good ed- ucation, fine personal appearance and address, and was a man of much influence in the social, political, and re- ligious circles in which he moved. He was a genial man, as well as a close student and sound reasoner. He was married, in 1829, to Minerva Carruth, of Worcester, Mass., and their family consisted of three children : Leslie, who resides in St. Paul, Minu .; Mary C. (de- ceased), the wife of Henry W. Clark; and Florence, the wife of C. C. Stanton, now residing in Malone. He died Marchi 29, 1865.
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the Adirondack wilderness, at all seasons of the year, to be present at the services of her beloved church. Often, with her family, she would be the first to enter the place ap- pointed for worship, setting an example for zeal and perse- verance which few are disposed to follow.
After moving from place to place for four years, an effort was made towards the crection of a church edifice, and at a meeting of the vestry, held at the residence of Joseph H. Jackson, Sept. 23, 1834, James Duane and Mr. Jackson were appointed a committee to effect this purpose. Nearly two years passed before the work was accomplished.
On the 24th of March, 1834, the Rev. Amos Pardee was elected rector, filling the office nearly two years. He then left, and was absent about two years, returning to his duties in 1838.
In 1839, the Rev. Alex. A. Cull was elected to the rec- torship, remaining about thirteen months. From that time till 1843 the parish was supplied once a month by the neighboring clergy.
Sept. 1, 1843, the vestry having purchased a lot for a church edifice, they at once took measures for its speedy erection, resulting in the building of the present edifice, 46 feet wide and 80 feet long, and capable of seating about 450 persons.
From 1843 to 1846 no regular rector appears, and no regular services held, with the exception of five or six weeks in 1845, when the Rev. Caleb Bingham officiated. In May, 1846, the Rev. Henry Atwater was elected rector, holding the position about three years. On Sept. 21, 1848, St. Mark's church was consecrated by Rt. Rev. Wm. Heath- cote Delaney, D.D., D.C.L., Bishop of Western New York.
On the 23d of March, 1849, the Rev. William Long was called to the rectorship, remaining till Oct. 1, 1850. Aug. 4, 1851, the Rev. Jubal Hodges was invited to take the rectorship. In October, same year, the present church- bell was purchased. In June, 1852, the Rev. Jubal Hodges resigned. Sept. 3, 1852, the Rev. A. C. Tread- way was elected rector. The following November, a lot and house on Park Street was purchased for a rectory. Nov. 22, 1858, the Rev. A. C. Treadway resigned, after six years' service as rector, but continued to serve the parish, as far as his health permitted, till 1859. April 14, 1859, the Rev. John Gribble was called to the parish, as missionary, and remained till April, 1861. Aug. 26, 1861, the Rev. James A. Upjohn was called to serve the parish as missionary for one year. Aug. 25, 1862, the Rev. C. F. Robertson was called to the rectorship.
In 1865 the rectory on Park Street was sold, and the present rectory, next to the church, purchased. In April, 1868, the ownership in the pews of St. Mark's church was surrendered for the benefit of the parish.
On the 7th of July, 1868, the Rev. C. F. Robertson re- signed the rectorship after six years' service. Nov. 9, 1868, the Rev. James W. Stewart was elected rector. Ifc held the office a little over three years, and resigned April 1, 1872. May 15, 1872, the Rev. John B. Pitman, the present rector, was elected, and entered upon his duties the second Sunday after Trinity.
July 3d of the same year the seats were made free and the pledge system and weekly offertory adopted. In 1875
the present rectory was put in thorough repair, a new study built and furnished. In 1878 the Ladies' Parish Aid Society purchased the present elegant pipe-organ of Hook & Hastings, adding much to the beauty and solem- nity of the services.
The present number of communicants is 169.
THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH .*
The First Baptist Church of Malone was organized at the court-house, Dec. 13, 1827, with the following mem- bers : Jesse Chipman, David Whipple, Stephen Dunning, William Mason, Mary Chipman, Abigail Shepardson, Sarah Lewis, Hepzibah Dunning, Elizabeth Whipple, Hannah Watkins, Elizabeth Wood, and Rachel Daniels. The first pastor of the church was Rev. Nathaniel Colver, a man of unusual energy and ability. He came to Malone from Fort Covington, where he also organized a church, as well as in other places in this and St. Lawrence County. He con- tinued in home missionary work for many years with great success.
The first church building was first used for worship about Jan. 1, 1833, and was remodeled and rededicated in 1853. It is still standing on Webster Street, and is now the armory for the 27th separate company of infantry, National Guard, State of New York.
The present church edifice was commenced in 1870, and dedicated Sept. 3, 1874, the dedicatory sermon being de- livered by Rev. Wayland Hoyt, D.D. The building com- mittee of the church consisted of J. F. Atwood, S. D. Paddock, R. A. Delong, Rev. H. F. Lane, J. E. Fisk, and Claudius Hutchins. It is located on the corner of Main and Webster Streets, and was erected at a cost of $34,000. It is one of the most complete church edifices in Northern New York.
The following is a list of the pastors from its organization to the present time: Revs. Nathaniel Colver, 1825-27 ; Mr. Smith, 1827; Hiram Safford, 1829-30; Samuel Marshall, 1830-34; Anthony Case, 1836-45 ; J. M. Be- man, 1846-49 ; O. W. Babcock, 1849-54; L. M. Wood- ruff, 1855-56 ; Mr. Decker, 1857-58; L. M. Woodruff, 1858-61; W. C. Hubbard, part of 1861; John Peddie (now D.D.), supply, 1862; Thomas Cull, 1863-66 ; N. II. Maynard (now D.D., Professor of Church History at Mad- ison University, N. Y.), 1866-69 ; H. F. Lane, 1869-77; S. T. Farnham, 1877, present pastor.
The present deacons are as follows : J. B. Broughton, Stephen Smith, J. B. Erwin, and J. E. Fisk. Clerk, J. B. Broughton.
The church enjoyed special seasons of revival in the years 1830, 1832, 1838-39, 1845, 1858-59, 1870, 1876, and 1878. Revs. F. Howard and G. N. Harman were lieensed to preach by this church in 1855.
The Sunday-school was organized in 1833, with Henry D. Hull, superintendent, and Nathaniel Wood, secretary.
The position of the church with regard to slavery as carly as 1844 is shown by the following resolutions, adopted Aug. 24, 1844:
# The material for history of this church was furnished by Rev. S. T. Farnham.
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" Resolved, 1st, That we regard American slavery a sin against God and subversive of the rights of man.
"2d, That we can hold neither church nor Christian fellowship with those who practice this great abomination.
"3d, And therefore we are opposed to the employment of any man as a missionary, either foreign or domestic, who is a slave-holder."
The church is now in a prosperous condition, and has a membership of 272.
THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH.
The Universalist Church was organized as carly as 1835. Among the early members were Benj. Clark, Lauriston Amsden, Samuel Field, Martin Parlin, Lemuel K. Parlin.
Among the ministers have been Dr. Jonathan Wallace, Edwin A. Holbrook, - Swan, Lyman Perry, - Cant- well, A. B. Hervey, Herman Bisby, J. O. Skinner, - Simmons, J. A. Scitz, and J. Crehore, present pastor.
quently chancellor of the diocese, and Rev. F. Wm. Ros- siter, the present pastor, who took charge of the church in June, 1872.
THE FRENCH ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH
has one of the largest congregations in the county, and is under the charge of Father John B. La Grand. The church is pleasantly located, fronting on Arsenal Park.
FRANKLIN ACADEMY.
In the year 1810, Richard Harrison, the original pro- prietor of township No. 6, Malone, conveyed to the judges of the court of Common Pleas a lot of four acres, situated in a commanding position on the west side of Salmon River, in the village of Malone, in trust for the use and support of an academy and such other schools as the inhabitants
ACADEMY AND CENTRAL SCHOOL BUILDING.
The following have also served the church as supplies : J. M. Pullman, C. E. Tucker, J. M. Paine, and - Sim- mons.
The church edifice was erected in 1847, and dedicated in the same year.
ST. JOSEPH'S ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH,
Mass was said here in an early day, but we are unable to give either the date of the first services or the erection of the first church edifice. The edifice was, however, erected during the pastorate of Rev. Father M'Cabe. Father McCabe was followed by Father Theres, who came in January, 1858, and it was during his pastorate that the second church building was erccted. The pastors from that time have been as follows: Father Francis (Edw. Van Campenhoudt), P. A. Lcdden, present vicar-general, diocesc of Albany, James J. Sherry, John E. O'Haire, subse-
of said town might establish. And it was provided that whenever an academy should be established, that the said judges should convey such premises to the trustees thereof. Soon after, or about the year 1812, a two-story wooden building was erected on said lot, and used for many years, partly for school purposes and partly for religious meetings. Franklin Academy was incorporated April 28, 1831, and in 1833 the judges of the court of Common Pleas conveyed the premises to the trustees of the same. In the early part of the year 1836 the academic building was seriously dam- aged by fire, and in that and the following year a new and larger building of stone was erected, and used until the completion of the present building in 1868,* and was taken down and removed in 1870.
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