History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 44

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) 1n; Lewis, J.W., & Co., Philadelphia
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 922

USA > New York > Clinton County > History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers > Part 44
USA > New York > Franklin County > History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers > Part 44

Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).

Dermott, they were as follows, the list being, as will be seen, full, with two exceptions :

Members of the Original Church of Plattsburgh .- Mary McDermott, Naomi Shelden, Arunah Shelden, Mrs. A. Shelden, Aaron Walters, Susan Walters, Villers King, Lydia Crossitt, Jane Roberts, John Wells, Michael Mc- Dermott, Mrs. Buskirk, Mrs. Edward Hunter, David Brock, Philena Brock, Luther Hagar, Mrs. Luther Hagar, Major Addams, Mrs. Addams, Harriet Addams, Cornelia Wool- sey, Mr. Reeves, Mrs. Reeves, Parmelia Nichols, Widow Edwards, Mr. Edgerton, Mrs. Edgerton, Sarah Moore, Sheldon Durkee, Ann Durkee, Hannah Durkee, William Richards (class-leader), Edward White, Peter Roberts, Mrs. Peter Roberts, Mrs. Polly Averill, Nathaniel C. Platt, David Hatch (chorister), Roswell Wilson, Mrs. R. Wilson.

In 1828 there were 49, and during the pastorate of Rev. Bartholomew Creagh, in 1829 and 1830, there was a remarkable revival which increased the number to 97. This increase falls far short, however, of indicating the importance of that revival, for the Chazy church received an addition of 188 during the year, and Peru of 233, and it resulted also in a considerable addition to the Presby- terian Church of Plattsburgh, and gave a final impulse towards the organization of the Trinity (Protestant Epis- copal) Church of Plattsburgh.

This year, 1827, then, we are to suppose, was the date of the organization of the First Methodist Church of Plattsburgh, which we learn was its title from a paper deeding a pew in the church edifice to David Brock, signed by the trustees of the church and bearing date of 1831.

In 1828, Rev. Orrin Pier was the preacher in charge ; the " local preachers" were David Brock, William Richards; John Wells was an " cxhorter ;" the stewards were John Wells, Michael McDermott, Luther Hagar; and David Hatch and Luther Hagar were class-leaders. The preacher this year occupied the Holt place, on Broad Street, and the following year the small house which formerly stood on the southeast corner of the place now owned by David Dobie, within a few years occupied by William Gibbons. The first presiding elder and his successors for many years occupied the place now owned by George W. Day, then called the " Hunter Place." Rev. Bartholomew Creagh, the preacher in 1829-30, lived the first year in the same house occupied by his predecessor, but the second year the Harvey Bromley house-still standing, next east of Mr. Merritt's place on the east side of the river-was obtained by the society, and used many years as a parsonage.

Rev. Orrin Pier's salary in 1828 was $86.67, besides traveling expenses, $29.50; and the amount paid to the presiding elder was $10.56. Dr. T. De Forris' name appears on the record as one of the stewards in 1832, and there has hardly been a year since in which he has not held an office of some kind in the church, being now president of the board of trustees.

In consequence of defective records, it is impossible to give the original board of trustees, but the board as con- stituted in 1831, only four years later, was as follows : R. Wilson, David Hatch, P. J. Roberts, Arunah Shelden, N. C. Platt, H. Cady, John Wells, Thomas Green, Luther Hagar.

H. K. Averill, Jr., Plattsburgh.

FREDERICK LEWIS CHARLES SAILLY was born at Plattsburgh, Clinton Co., N. Y., on the 22d day of December, 1799. His father, a native of Lorraine, France, emigrated to this country immediately after the war of the Revolution, and settled in Plattsburgh in 1785. His mother was a native of Alsace.

Mr. Sailly acquired his education at an academy in Granville, Washington Co., and at the early age of eighteen was appointed teller of the Old Bank of Plattsburgh. He was subsequently cashier of that institution. He was identified with all the important public enterprises in the early history of the town ; was a trustec of the Plattsburgh Academy from the time of its organization until his death, and always took a deep interest in the prosperity of the academy, and in the educational interests of the town. Upon the death of his father, in 1827, he succeeded him as collector of customs for the district of Champlain, and continued in that office during the administra- tion of John Quincy Adams. He was also treasurer of Clinton County for several years, and in the course of his life held other offices of public trust.

About the year 1830, Mr. Sailly became engaged in mercantile business and the manufacture of iron, and continued so engaged until 1844, when he re- tired from active business.

He was warmly attached to the Episcopal Church, and unceasing in his efforts to promote its welfare, occupying the position of vestryman, or warden, from its organization to the day of his death. He was emphatically a gentleman of the old school, courteous and dignified in manner, of remarkably

amiable disposition, and of most generous hospi- tality ; qualities which secured to him the respect of all classes of his fellow-citizens. He was twice mar- ried. His first wife was Ann Eliza Blanchard, of Salem, N. Y., to whom he was married Nov. 17, 1825, and who died June 18, 1842. On the 30th March, 1845, he married Mrs. Elizabeth S. R. Rus- sell, who died Oet. 14, 1874.

Mr. Sailly died at Plattsburgh on the 26th July, 1879, in the eightieth year of his age, leaving an only daughter here surviving.

At a meeting of the vestry of Trinity Church, the following preamble and resolutions were passed :

" Whereas, It has pleased Almighty God in His wise providence to take from among us our late fel- low-laborer, Frederick L. C. Sailly, Esq., who dur- ing the greater part of his life was a vestryman of this church, and for a long term of years a warden, which office he held at the time of his death ; be it therefore

" Resolved, That we, the Rector and Vestry of Trinity Church, Plattsburgh, N. Y., express our sor- row at this loss of one who by wise counsels and faithful performance of the duties of his office had grown to stand first in the respect and confidence of the church. And

" Resolved, That we recognize in the uniform cour- tesy of his bearing and address ; in his freedom from all malice; in his hospitality ; in his kindness to the poor, and in his deep interest in the cause of Chris- tianity and the welfare of the church, a worthy ex- ample of a Christian gentleman."

167

TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH.

The church edifice was commenced in 1830 and finished and dedicated in the autumn of 1831, Rev. Jesse Peck, afterwards bishop, preaching the dedication sermon.

The church was destroyed by fire in 1846 and rebuilt the following year, services having been held during the interval in the old red school-house which stood at the corner of Broad and Catharine Streets.

The following is a list of the presiding elders of the Plattsburgh circuit from 1799 to 1880 :

1799, Sylvester Hutchinson ; 1800, Shadrach Bostwick.

PITTSFIELD DISTRICT.

1801-2, Shadrach Bostwick ; 1803, Sylvester Hutchinson.

ASHGROVE DISTRICT.#

1804-6, Daniel Brumly ; 1807-10, William Anson.

CHAMPLAIN DISTRICT.|

1811-14, Samuel Draper; 1815-18, Henry Stead; 1819-22, J. B. Stratton ; 1823-26, Buel Goodsell; 1827, Jas. Quinlan ; 1828-30, John Clark; 1831-34, S. D. Ferguson; 1835-37, P. C. Oakley ; 1838-42, J. M. Wever; 1843, Charles P. Clark ; 1844, Truman Seymour; 1845-48, D. Starks; 1849-53, J. M. Wever ; 1854-56, William Griffin ; 1857-60, D. P. Hulburd ; 1861-64, Orrin Gregg; 1865-68, J. E. Bowen; 1869-72, A. Witherspoon ; 1873-75, T. A. Griffin ; 1876-79, J. M. Webster.

The following gives the names of all the preachers who have served on the Plattsburgh circuit since its organiza- tion :

1799, Alex. M'Lane; 1800, Jas. Crawford.

PITTSFIELD DISTRICT.

1801, Elijah Hedding, Elijah Chechester; 1802, Daniel Brumly, Laban Clark; 1803, Henry Ryan, Gershom Pearse.

ASHGROVE DISTRICT.

1804, Henry Ryan, Dexter Bates; 1805, Datus Ensign, James M. Smith; 1806, Phinehas Cook ; 1807, Samuel Draper, John Craw- ford ; 1808, Samuel Draper, Landsford Whiting; 1809, Phinehas Rice, Bela Smith; 1810, Andrew M'Kain, Peter Bussey.

CHAMPLAIN DISTRICT.

1811, Jacob Beeman, Heman Garlick ; 1812, Heman Garlick, Elisha P. Jacob; 1813, Timothy Miner, Nicholas White ; 1814, William Ross, Nicholas White ; 1815, John B. Stratton, Samuel Eighemy ; 1816, E. Barnett, B. Goodsell; 1817, J. Byington, A. Dunbar, M. Amedon; 1818, G. Lyon, Harvey De Wolf; 1819, Gilbert Lyon, Phinehas Doan ; 1820, Cyrus Silliman; 1821, Harvey De Wolf, Cyrus Prindle ; 1822, Ilarvey De Wolf, D. Stephens ; 1823, Ibri Cannon, Hiram Meeker; 1824-26,¿ No preacher ; 1827,2 James Quinlan ; 1828, Orrin Pier; 1829-30, Bartholomew Creagh ; 1831-32,| Truman Seymour; 1833, E. Goss; 1834-35, Benjamin Marvin; 1836, J. Caughey ; 1837, S. Mattison ; 1838, Lyman Prindle, S. Mattison ; 1839, Lyman Prindle; 1840-41, Hi- ram Meeker; 1842-43, Andrew Witherspoon; 1844-45, Steplien Parks; 1846-47, Stephen D. Brown; 1848-49, Ensign Stover; 1850-51, S. P. Williams; 1852-53, J. E. Bowen ; 1854-55, R. II.

Robinson ; 1856-57, H. W. Ransom ; 1858-59, A. Witherspoon ; 1860-61, J. K. Checseman ; 1862-63, E. Watson; 1864, J. E. Bowen ; 1865-66, F. Widmer; 1867, S. M. Merrill ; [ 1868-69, J. K. Cheeseman ; 1870-71, S. R. Bailey ; 1872-73, C. R. Hawley ; 1874-75, M. B. Mead; 1876-77, A. J. Ingalls; 1878-79, B. B. Loomis.

The present officers are as follows : President, Hon. A. Williams ; Secretary, F. F. Hathaway ; Board, Almon Thomas, George L. Clark, James H. Carter, A. Guibord, S. P. Bowen, A. W. Lansing, Merritt Sowles.

TRINITY CHURCH.

On the 30th of September, 1821, an Episcopal society was informally organized in this village, but there were no regular continued services of the church until March, 1822, when the Rev. Joel Clapp was called to the rectorship of the parish. Mr. Clapp was succeeded by the Rev. William Shelton in August, 1823, who was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Davis in. December, 1826, who remained a short time. The church was without a rector for several years after Mr. Davis left, and during this time the members usually attended the services ofthe Methodist church. A church building was erected in the year 1830, and on the 6th day of September of the same year Trinity Church was incorporated, with James Bailey and Frederick L. C. Sailly as wardens, and St. John B. L. Skinner, Samuel Beaumont, Win. F. Haile, Wm. F. Halsey, Samuel Emery, George Marsh, John Palmer, and John Lynde as vestrymen. In May, 1831, the Rev. Anson Hard was called to the rectorship. The church was conse- crated on the 27th of July of that year. Prior to their removal to this building the society had met for worship at the academy or at the court-house. Mr. Hard was suc- ceeded, in the spring of 1832, by the Rev. J. Howland Coit, who remained in charge of the parish until August, 1844, when he removed to Harrisburg, Pa. After the departure of Dr. Coit, the pulpit was not permanently supplied until November, 1845, when the Rev. Thomas Mallaby accepted the rectorship. He remained here until December, 1849, and in March following was succeeded by the Rev. Joseph Ransom, who continued in charge of the parish until the 1st day of January, 1852. In April of that year, Dr. Coit returned from Pennsylvania and renewed his connection with the parish, over which he remained until his death, on the 1st day of October, 1866. For more than twenty-six years he watched faithfully over his people in this vicinage. The Rev. Wm. M. Ogden, who had officiated as assistant minister since the spring of that year, was called to the rec- torate on the 27th of October, 1866. He resigned his charge over the parish in May, 1869, and was succeeded by the Rev. Henry McClory, who resigned in December, 1870. The pulpit was temporarily supplied by the Rev. Charles Fay, of Grand Isle, Vt., until the Rev. John H. Hopkins, S.T.D., was called to the rectorate. He was succeeded by the present rector, Rev. Henry Mason Smyth.

ROMAN CATHOLIC CHURCH.

The first mass of the Roman Catholic Church in this village was said at the residence of Hugh McGuire, who then lived on Broad Street. This was some time prior to

# Including Lebanon, Adams, Cambridge, Brandon, Vergennes, Fletcher, Grand Isle, and Plattsburgh.

t Including Brandon, Charlotte, Fletcher, Grand Isle, Dunham, Malone, Plattsburgh, Ticonderoga, and Middlebury.

į In 1824, Poru appoars for the first time on the record, with Ibri Cannon and Orrin Pier as preachers in charge. At Chazy, James Quinlan and William Ladd wero the preachers.

¿ Plattsburgh district organized this year, comprising Plattsburgh, Ticonderoga, Poru, Grand Isle, Chazy. First regular church in Plattsburgh.

|| Troy Conference organized this year, with present limits. Pre- viously this territory was included in tho New York Conforonco.

" Suspendod aftor three months, and yoar completed by D. P. Ilul- burd.

168

HISTORY OF CLINTON COUNTY, NEW YORK.

1827. The first services were held by Rev. Father Mig- nault, of Chambly, and by Fathers Donagan and O'Calla- ghan. The church was regularly organized about the year 1827, and Rev. Patrick McGilligan placed in charge. He died in 1828, and was succeeded by Rev. Father Man- nigan, who remained a few months, and was succeeded by Father Rogers, who was here in the winter of 1834-35. He was followed by Father Rafterry, who remained a short time, and was succeeded by Rev. Father Rafferty, and the latter by Father Burns, who died in April, 1836. The next pastor was Rev. George Drummond, who died in 1839 while on a tour among the parishes collecting funds for the building. Next came Father Rooney, who remained until 1833-34,-during which time the church was in a highly prosperous condition. He was succeeded by Father Kin- ney, who in turn was followed by Father Cahill in 1856. In May, Father Cahill was succeeded by Rev. Richard J. Maloney, the present incumbent.

The congregation of this church, previous to the erec- tion of the church building, worshiped in the "red store" on Cumberland Avenue, which had been fitted up for a chapel. In 1834 a lot, on the corner of Cornelia and River Streets, was purchased of Judge Palmer on which to erect a house of worship. A meeting was held May 6, 1836, at which time the church was incorporated as the " First Ro- man Catholic Church of the town of Plattsburgh," and the following persons were chosen trustees : Patrick Foy, Wm. Eagan, Richard Cullen, Michael Kearney, James Trowlan, John Hogan, Barney Mc Williams, Michael Ryan, and Christopher Sherlock.

The church was soon after commenced, and Sept. 25, 1842, was dedicated by the Right Rev. Bishop Hughes. May 27, 1869, the church was re-incorporated under the act of 1863 as "St. John the Baptist Church of Platts- burgh," with Right Rev. John J. Conroy, Bishop of the diocese of Albany ; Very Rev. Edgar P. Wadhams, Vicar- General of the diocese ; and Richard J. Maloney, pastor of the church, and two laymen ; Bernard Mckeever and Patrick K. Delaney as trustees.

The rapidly increasing membership of the church de- manding a more commodious house of worship, in 1867 several lots were purchased, fronting on Margaret, Broad and Oak Streets, and a new building commenced, the corner- stone of which was laid July 1, 1868. The building was first occupied in the winter of 1874-75, and Aug. 17, 1875, was dedicated by Bishop Wadhams, of Ogdensburgh, assisted by Bishop Grosbriand, of Vermont. The building is cruciform in shape, 201 feet in length, the transept 84 feet, height inside 90 feet. The tower and spire, when completed, will be 250 feet in height, built of masonry, and surmounted by a stone cross. The building, which is constructed of gray stone, was erected under the watchful supervision of Father Maloney, to whom great credit is due for his indefatigable efforts in the erection of this church edifice, one of the most complete and imposing in Northern New York.

ST. PETER'S CHURCH (FRENCHI CATHOLIC).

This church was organized in 1853, and was placed under the charge of the Oblate Fathers, the Rev. John P.

Bernard and Claude F. M. Sallaz, and soon after a building was commenced on Cornelia Street.

The church was incorporated Dec. 16, 1855, under the name of " St. Peter's Church of Plattsburgh," with Joseph Fountain, Isaac Jourdarmais, Damien La Force, Lewis Chau- train, and Lewis St. Michell as trustees. The church was completed in 1865, aud November 19th of that year was dedicated by Bishop Conroy, assisted by seventeen priests. The dedicatory sermon was preached by Father G. Thi- bault, of Longaeil, C. E. Father Bernard was suc- ceeded by Rev. Father Gavin, who was soon afterwards followed by Father Sallaz, who remained until 1870. He was succeeded by Rev. Father Bournigalle, who, in October, 1873, was succeeded by Father Trudeau, the present in- cumbent. Oct. 7, 1869, the church was reorganized under the act of 1863, with Peter St. Louis and Damien La Force as the lay trustees. St. Peter's is pleasantly located, and is a commodious and substantial structure.

THE MISSION HOUSE.

Connected with this church is the Mission House, be- longing to the Oblate missionaries of the Immaculate Con- ception, a corporation created in April, 1871, having for its object the religious instruction of the people, the formation and direction of parishes, the education of clergymen, the work of missions in this State, and the moral and re- ligious education of the poor and poor orphan children. In this mission house the presiding priest of the parish and his assistants reside.

CONVENT D'YOUVILLE.

Upon the opposite side of St. Peter's Church is the Con- vent D'Youville, belonging to " The Sisterhood of the Gray Nuns." " The Sisterhood of the Gray Nuns" was incorpo- rated April 6, 1871. The members of the society devote themselves to the education of the young, visiting and alle- viating the wants of the poor and sick, and general mis- sionary and benevolent work. One of the expressed objects of their charter is the " foundation of an industrial school for girls out of employment" (Palmer).

JEWISH SYNAGOGUE.

Sept. 1, 1861, a society was incorporated in this village under the name of the "Jewish Congregation of Platts- burgh." William Cain was President; Levi Gold, Vice- President ; A. Peyser, Secretary ; Solomon Monash, Treas- urer; Caesar Peck and Seleg Levi, Trustees. Regular services were first held by Rabbi Jacob Ehrich, in Septem- ber, 1862, who was succeeded by Rabbi S. Bernheimn in May, 1867. He remained but a year, when Rabbi Jacob L. Meyer assumed the charge. Since that time the follow- ing have officiated in that capacity, viz. : S. Stern, S. Berg- man, and A. Goldstein, present incumbent. April 4, 1866, the lot and building of the Universalist Church on Oak Street was purchased by the society, where they have since worshiped.

THE BAPTIST CHURCH.

The Baptist Church of this village was organized June 11, 1878, with 21 members. The following were the first officers : Benjamin W. Haynes, Deacon ; Monroe Hall,

REV. R.J. MALONEY.

ST JOHN'S R.C. CHURCH, PLATTSBURGH, N. Y.

169

TOWN OF PLATTSBURGH.

Clerk ; E. C. Baker, C. A. Norton, and Edward Heath, Finance Committee ; James I. Hart, Treasurer.

The pulpit was first supplied by the Rev. Mr. McAlles- ter, pastor of the West Plattsburgh Church, who officiates at the present time.

The services were first held in Academy Hall.

WEST PLATTSBURGH BAPTIST CHURCH.

The first Baptist Church in this town was organized at West Plattsburgh in about the year 1812. Its member- ship was small, and during the war the organization went down.

The first record of the movement which resulted in the formation of the present church is the following record of a meeting held at the house of James Whitehead :

" At an Ecclesiastic Meeting holden at Br. Whitehead's, in Platts- hurgh, Sat., Sep. the 1, 1821 : opened by Solemn prayer to God for Wisdom to direct. The husiness when met is for Religious purposes, -part to hear experience and receive for Baptism and Church Fellow- ship. Mariett Westgate was received to fellowship of Brothers and Sisters present. Jane Woodard related her experience, and was also received. Voted to open this meeting one fortnight from this day, at the same time and place.

" Attest :

J. P. HYDE, Clerk."

The next meeting was held Sept. 14, 1821, and was " Opened by Solemn prayer to God for wisdom to direct. Convened on the subject of forming a Baptist Church of Christ in Plattsburgh."

At this meeting the following convenant was entered into :

"The persons whose names are hereunto subscribed propose to form themselves into a Church of Christ of the Baptist order, to be called the Baptist Church of Plattsburgh, taking the word of God (as) our rule and depending on Divine Grace for support to walk in all the laws of Christ's House, according to his instructions in the scriptures. Mary Beaumont, Sarah J. Carter, Martha Ilyde, Jane Woodworth, Loues Loomis, J. P. Hyde, J. White.""

On the 12th of the following November a meeting was held at the house of J. Whitehead, when the articles of faith were received and agreed to, and the meeting ad- journed, to be held at the same place, November 22d, for the purpose of organizing the church, and the clerk was directed to invite the churches at Peru, Beekmantown, and " Charse" to be present.

A few days later another meeting was held, and the record shows that " on the 28th of November, 1821, con- vened at the court-house in Plattsburgh, agreeable to the request of the brethren, the following persons, viz. : From Peru, Elder Parker Reynolds, Deacon William Taylor, Brother Stephen Taylor, Solomon L. Boynton ; from Beek- mantown, Elder John Spaulding, Deacon Jeremiah Kings- ley, Brother Jason Bunce; from Chazy, Brother Stephen Wise, Deacon Edmund Brown, with Elder Elisha Andrews, a missionary now preaching in Plattsburgh." At this council it was "voted to receive the (articles) of faith adopted by the brethren then proposed forming into a church, and cited to approve them, etc." This official aet gave a " local habitation and a name" to the West Platts- burgh Baptist Church, which commenced its existenee with the following members, being the same who subscribed the articles of faith mentioned above: Asapah Oliver, Marietta

Westgate, Almeda Story, Polly Seely, Caty Randall, Sam- uel Story, M. U. F. Payle (?), Jacob Allen, Olive Doty, Mrs. William Broadwell, Sheldon Lockwood, Noble A. Vaughn, Mercy Call, Lydia Fordham, Parthenia Lock- wood, James Whitehead, Mary Beaumont, Sarah Carter, James Woodworth, Loues Loomis, Eunice Norris, Martha Hyde, Mary Beckwith. The conversion of many of these persons was the result of the labor of Rev. Elisha Andrews, a missionary, assisted by Stephen Wise, a United States soldier from Maine, who subsequently became a Baptist clergyman.

Previous to the erection of the first chureh edificc, meet- ings were held in school-houses, private dwellings, and barns. Dee. 29, 1829, it was resolved at a church meeting " that a meeting-house ought to be built," and on the 12th of the following January it was resolved that a meeting- house should be built. The erection of a church edifice was soon after commenced, and in May following-1830- services were first held in the new building. It was sub- sequently completed, and Oct. 24, 1833, was dedicated.

This building, which was without a steeple, was located on the opposite side of the street from the present one. In 1856 it was moved to its present site, and remodeled at an expense of $2500, and within a few years it has again been thoroughly repaired. The church is pleasantly located, and is a neat and substantial structure.

The following have served as pastors of the church from its organization to the present time : E. Andrews, 1821- 22 ; no pastor, 1822-24 ; J. H. Dwyer, 1824-26; no pas- tor, 1826-27 ; H. B. Dodge, 1827-29; W. Turner, 1829-32 ; no pastor, 1832-33; W. Turner, 1833-34 ; O. W. Moxley, 1834-39 ; J. P. Burbank, 1839-43; H. B. Dodge, 1843-47 ; M. N. Stearns, 1847-52; L. Smith, 1852-63; C. C. Hart, 1863-67 ; no pastor, 1867-68; C. Bailey, 1868-74 ; no pastor, 1874-75; M. H. Perry, 1875-76.

The present efficient and popular pastor, Rev. W. C. Mc- Allester, assumed the duties of the pastorate Oct. 29, 1876. Under the able ministry of Mr. McAllester, the church continues in a highly prosperous condition, and annually extends its sphere of usefulness. Present mem- bership, 173.

The deacons of the church have been as follows : Jacob Allen, Deacon Brown, Charles Hunter, Jeremiah Scribner, Abraham Scribner, Silas M. Taylor, Smith N. Mead, John Hunter, Lucius Reed.

The first clerk was J. P. Hyde; and from that time to the present they have been as follows : Sheldon Lock wood, Charles Hunter, James Hart, S. N. Mead, L. Reed, and N. A. Vaughan.

WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH (WEST PLATTSBURGH).

This church was organized in November, 1843, by Rev. Hiram McKey, with the following members : S. V. R. Havens, Laura Havens, Mercy M. Havens, Martha C. Havens, Marietta A. Havens, Constant Havens, Elizabeth Havens, Isaae Havens, Catherine Havens, John G. Leet, Amy Leet, Elizabeth Leet, Perry Winters, Lucy Winters, Phoebe Barbor, and Harriet A. Pickering. Alexander Lamberton was the first minister.

Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.

History of Clinton and Franklin Counties, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 44

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) 1n; Lewis, J.W., & Co., Philadelphia Publication date: 1880 Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis & co. Number of Pages: 922

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) 1n; Lewis, J.W., & Co., Philadelphia
Publication date: 1880
Publisher: Philadelphia : J. W. Lewis & co.
Number of Pages: 922