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Less than three miles west of Ellenburgh Centre is
another small cemetery, and in the northwest corner of the town is still another.
At Ellenburgh Corners and Ellenburgh Depot are also small cemeteries.
SOCIETIES.
Mount Hermon Lodge, No. 572, A. F. and A. M .- This lodge worked under a dispensation granted by the Grand Master prior to a regular charter being issued to it.
The first regular communication was held on March 8, 1865. The leading officers then were : W. M., Samuel A. Hodgdon ; S. W., Wm. H. Sawyer; J. W., John W. Havens ; Treas., E. H. Dominy ; Sec., A. G. Walker.
The first degrees conferred in the lodge were on March 22, 1865, when Charles W. Hutchins received the degree of Entered Apprentice.
The lodge was regularly chartered July 3, 1865, and was instituted July 18th following. The Masters of the lodge have been Samuel A. Hodgdon, John W. Havens, Luther S. Carter, and Alonzo Dominy.
The officers of the lodge in 1879 are: W. M., John W. Havens ; S. W., A. Dominy ; J. W., B. Harrigan ; Treas., L. S. Carter ; S., A. M. Sargeant ; S. D., A. H. Boynton ; J. D., Levi Holt ; M. of C., R. N. Taylor, Seth Strong ; Tyler, G. W. Smith. The membership is 38.
NOTES AND INCIDENTS.
The first child born in the town was Lloyd Rogers Hinds. He was named after Lloyd Rogers, and received a farm of 50 acres for the name.
The first marriage was that of Smith Delamater and Phoebe Easterbrook.
Many stories of hardships endured by the first settlers could be related. Mr. Lewis Forkey brought from Peru two bushels of meal through to Ellenburgh on his back to supply the wants of his family; this, with meat such as could then be easily procured in the woods, was considered a feast fit for a king.
Before Mr. Murray built the grist-mill at the centre, the pioneers were obliged to carry their grain to Mooers or Schuyler Falls to be ground, and those who were not for- tunate enough to own a horse were obliged to carry the same on their backs.
Many hundred pounds of salt have been made and carried to Canada on the backs of the manufacturers, and tea, to- bacco, rice, and such articles of food and luxury brought home the same way.
A son of the late Henry Shutts tells the following story of the pioneer life of his father: One night as he was about to return home as usual, Mrs. Ransom gave him a goose to take to his wife, which he carried home in a bas- ket. As he was near where Barney Harrigan now lives, his team became very much frightened and refused to pro- ceed. As Mr. Shutts could see nothing to cause this sudden fright, he goaded them, and at last they began to run, and ran all the way to the lake road near where Pope & Wil- liams' forge now is. When he met two of his neighbors, he overheard one of them remark, " See what a large dog Mr. Shutts has got on his sled." As the night was very dark, Mr. Shutts could see nothing to cause this remark, as he knew he had no dog with him. On reaching home he
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RESIDENCE OF JOHN HAUGHRAN, ELLENBURGH CENTER, CLINTON CO., N.Y.
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unyoked his oxen and turned them into the stable, and went into the house and told his wife of her present. Mrs. Shutts sent her two daughters to take care of the goose ; when they got to the sled they saw what proved to be a huge wolf keeping watch over the goose. The girls, being frightened, made such a noise that the whole family came to the rescue, and the wolf, being frightened, took to the woods, and was seen no morc. Mr. Shutts firmly be- lieved that Mr. Wolf had been his riding companion all those lonely four miles.
INDUSTRIAL.
The leading industrial pursuit of the inhabitants of the town has been that of agriculture, to which the fertile soil and arable fields of the town lend every encouragement.
A great deal of manufacturing has also been done in the town, and lumbering has occupied much time and attention.
In 1824, John R. Murray erected the first saw-mill built in town, on or near where the grist-mill of J. Haughran now stands. This was built for the benefit of the inhabi- tants solely, not as a money-making investment In 1830, Mr. Murray added a grist-mill, situated on the same side of the river and a few rods below the saw-mill. And in the same year Messrs. E. and I. R. Carpenter put up a saw-mill on the site of the Webster starch-factory. This they ran with their own hands mostly, sawing timber for building purposes, etc., until 1852.
In 1853, R. S. Webster and C. H. Dow, of New Hamp- shire, came to the centre, and bought the mill privilege of E. and I. R. Carpenter, brothers, and built a first-class starch-factory. The farmers contracted their potatoes with Messrs. Webster & Dow. They paid cash for their pota- toes, and this gave farming a new impetus. The soil of Ellenburgh proved excellent for potatoes, and the farmers seldom failed to harvest a good crop. This was the first starch-factory built in town, and has been run successfully ever since. Mr. Dow after five years sold to Messrs. R. S. and H. Webster, who managed the business till 1867, when Horace Webster died, and the factory has been run by dif- ferent parties since, but always paying a good profit on capital. The first five years this factory was run they ground over 40,000 bushels of potatoes each year, and in 1855 they ground 53,000.
In 1858, A. S. Marshall & Co. built the second starch- mill at the centre, which has been also a decided success. At the death of Mr. Marshall, Maj. John L. Carter, the junior partner, became the senior partner, with Mr. Freeman Vilas, of Plattsburgh, as junior, under the firm-name of Carter & Vilas. This firm is located at the corners.
Mr. Murray offered to deed to any responsible company the mill-privilege where the old grist- and saw-mills stood, built by his father years before, if they would agree to build a grist-mill and always keep it in repair for eustom grinding. This offer was accepted by Col. Perry, of Perry's Mills, in this county, who, in company with William Cressey, built a grist-mill on the south side of the river in 1854, and the next year built a gang-saw mill on the north side of the river, using water from the same dam. These mills have been run every year since. They are now owned by J. Haughran. The grist-mill was originally built of stone,
and was taken down in 1873 and a substantial frame erected on the old foundation.
On the west branch of the river, above the centre, an early mill was operated by C. N. Templeton, and above that one by Benjamin Hobbs. On Magoon's or Shutt's Brook, James Short built and operated quite an early mill, that has now disappeared. Henry Shutts had one early on the same stream, still standing in a dilapidated condition.
A fine steam saw-mill was erected by R. S. & H. Web- ster a number of years ago on the river, about two and a half miles south of the centre, at an expense of upwards of $30,000. Here they made shingles, clapboards, laths, etc., for several years. It was burned about 1873. About half a mile distant a saw-mill was soon after erected by Seymour L. Phelps, and was enlarged and repaired in 1878, and a steam apparatus added. Here Mr. Phelps carries on a successful business in the manufacture of shingles, clap- boards, etc.
Frederick and George Rosman built the mill above Ellen- burgh Corners about 1849, and ran it several years in con- nection with B. S. Phelps. It was operated afterwards by Ransom, Fisher & Co. and J. E. Schutt, and is now owned by Carter & Vilas. Ransom, Fisher & Co. built the starch- factory on same privilege, about 1855 or 1856, which is also owned and successfully operated by Carter & Vilas.
Anson Baker built an early saw-mill on the river, about two miles from the Holt saw-mill, near centre.
Above the Ransom mill, less than a mile, Joseph R. Emerson built and operated a mill as early as 1850, which is now rotted away.
Aaron Sawyer, a tanner, came to Ellenburgh Corners in 1851, and purchased the water-power below the bridge, where he built an immense tannery for sole-leather. At first the works were run by water, but in 1868 a steam- mill was added. These works consisted of a main building, 228 by 40 feet, with an L, 40 by 40 feet, a finishing, 60 by 40 feet, and a number of other buildings. The main buildings were two stories high, and furnished with vats, machinery, and all the appliances of a first-class tannery, with a capacity of 18,000 hides per year. This important industry was carried on nearly twenty-five years, until June 17, 1877, when it was entirely destroyed by fire.
The work of rebuilding was at once begun, and the pres- ent buildings were completed and set in operation about Dec. 1, 1877. They consist of a dry-house, 30 by 80 feet, a yard building, 228 by 40 feet, containing 150 vats, each 4 by 8 feet, and 53 feet deep, containing machinery and other paraphernalia.
The present capacity of the works is about 12,000 to 15,000 hides per year, affording steady employment for about 12 hands, each workman being capable of turning off on an average 1000 hides per year. This amount of work requires from 1200 to 1500 cords of bark annually, the former works having consumed from 20,000 to 25,000 cords. The greatest distance which bark is hauled is about ten miles. The present proprietors of the tannery are E. Sawyer, of Malone, and W. Sawyer, of Boston, sons of the original owner. The establishment has been one of the most important ones on the stream during the past twenty-five years, adding in no small degree to the prosperity of the town.
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A finishing-room, 32 by 60 feet, was added in 1879, and contains a rolling-machine for finishing, run by a portable engine of about 16 horse-power. The hides arc obtained from Boston, and after being finished arc returned there.
Connected with the tannery are about 16 acres of land. Besides this the firm own a farm of 50 acres, under a good state of cultivation, including 20 acres of hops. E. Saw- yer owns a farm of about equal size besides. Six tene- ments belonging to the firm are occupied by its employees. The Messrs. Sawyer are also members of the mercantile firm of James Higgins & Co., at the corners.
Manufacturing operations were also early undertaken at Ellenburgh Depot and vicinity. Sullivan & Phelps owned the greater part of the land there as an ore-bed.
In 1849, Hurlburt & Ames built the dam at the depot, erccted a saw-mill upon it, and operated it until 1855, when it was destroyed by fire. It remained vacant for some time, but finally came into the possession of Wm. Cressey and Morris Perry, who crected the mill at present on the site, in 1860-61. Mr. Perry died soon after, and Wm. Cressey operated it alone. It then passed into the hands of John Humphrey and Carter & Vilas, in turn. Luther S. Carter owned it in 1879, and was engaged principally in the manu- facture of shingles.
In 1853, Samuel Comer built a grist-mill about half a mile below the Hurlburt mill, and within the boundaries of the town of Altona. It is now owned and operated by James Atwood, his son-in-law.
In 1852, A. S. Marshall engaged in the manufacture of lumber in a mill on lot 21, at the depot. In 1854, L. S. Carter purchased a half-interest, and operated the mill, in connection with Mr. Marshall, until 1858. Mr. Carter then ran the mill until its destruction by fire, in 1875.
In 1862 or 1863, Samuel Corner built a saw-mill half a mile below his grist-mill, which is now owned by his family, but is not in operation.
C. W. Rich erected a mill for the manufacture of barrel- staves, at the depot, about 1862, and operated it for about ten years, and until its destruction by fire.
David Taylor and John Hoy also opcrated early saw-inills near the depot, but within the town of Altona.
MILITARY.
The military history of Ellenburgh is necessarily brief. During the only war that has cursed the country since her existence as a town-the great Rebellion of 1861 -- 65-she manifested the most sterling patriotism, and furnished to the army a very large proportion of her citizens. The bonds issued by the town in payment of bounties, and for other war purposes, were promptly sustained by the people.
The following list of soldiers who served in the army in behalf of the town was prepared in accordance with the provisions of chapter 690, of the laws of 1865, by Simeon F. Webster, town clerk :
Joseph Deome, 32d N. Y. Regt .; Jamies Morehead, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., wounded ; Martin C. Goodell, sergt., Co. A, 92d N. Y. Regt .; Hollis M. Goodell, Co. A, 92d N. Y. Regt., wounded; Wilbur Goodell, Co. A, 92d N. Y. Regt .; Milo B. Goodell, N. Y. H. Art .; Walford Ladue, 5tl N. Y. Cav .; Richard Ward, 5th N. Y. Cav .; Hardy Honsinger, 5th Vt. Regt .; Robert Perrigo, 96th N. Y. Regt., re-enl. 1863, pro. to sergt .; Jed. G. Booth, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Lawrence Potter, Co. B, 115th N. Y. Regt .; Jonathan Heading, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt .; Samuel W. Pickle,
Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt., re-enl. 42d Mass. Regt .; Orlando Pickle, 42d Mass. Regt .; Wm. Cashman, sergt., Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt .; George Cashman, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Wesley Cashman, 14th N. Y. Regt. ; Sam- uel Fullon, 118th N. Y. Regt. ; Wm. M. Green, 118th N. Y. Regt .; Oliver Wells, 16th N. Y. Regt .; George W. McIntyre, 192d N. Y Regt. ; Benja- inin J. Magoon, 83d N. Y. Regt., wounded in face; Walter J. Dillenback, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt., prisoner at Libby prison, Richmond, Va., four and a half months; Winslow W. Dillenback, 192d N. Y. Regt .; Francis Arno, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Peter Moblo, 12th N. H. Regt .; John Pelkey, Co. K, 153d N. Y Regt .; Wm. H. Blow, Co. D, 15tlı N. Y. Cav .; Moses P. Blow, 16th N. Y. Cav .; Francis Parody, 102d N. Y. Regt .; Joseph Page, corp., 153d N. Y. Regt. ; Rollin Hutchins, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt. ; John W. Hawks, 192d N. Y. Regt .; Nelson Holt, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Martin Haff, Frank S. Willard, 26th N. Y. Cav .; Eugene Gowkey, 5th N. Y. Regt .; Jacob Fountain, 2d N. Y. Cav .; Thomas Creaser, sergt. and color-bearer, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Wm. W. Sweet, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Thomas Barber, corp., Co. H, 118th N. Y. Regt .; Antoine Shatraus, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Chas. E. Gordon, 96th N. Y. Regt., re-enl .; Albert H. Pres- cott, 15th N. Y. Cav .; Chas. Egeware, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Martin Worden, Co. D, 96th N. Y. Regt., re-enl .; Adams Borr, 17th Vt. Regt .; George Bennett, Co. A, 12th N. Y. Regt., re-enl. Co. E, 16th N. Y. Cav .; Peter Rock, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., com. 1st lieut., in 146th N. Y. Regt. ; Merrill B. Hammond, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Edward K. Sherman, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Jacob Vandusen, ironclad "Tennessee;" Enos Goslaw, 96th N. Y. Regt .; George Higgins, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; David Templeton, 46th N. Y: Regt., lost left eye in action ; Chas. N. Templeton, Co. I, 1st N. Y. Eng. ; Clarence D. McLean, 16th N. Y. Regt .; George W. Green, 16th N. Y. Regt .; John L. Carter, Ist lieut., 118th N. Y. Regt., wounded and taken prisoner, right arm amputated, pro. to adjt. and disch. ; Thomas Moore, Co. I, Ist N. Y. Eng., re-enl .; Amasa Moore, Co. 1, 1st N. Y. Eng. ; Hiram Vanornum, 16th N. Y. Regt., trans. to Signal Corps; Alvali S. Hows, Co. H, 60th N. Y. Regt., re-enl .; Romeo Emerson, 1st N. Y. Regt .; Daniel Vincent, 96th N. Y. Regt., re-enl .; Jos. Blanchard, Co. H, 60th N. Y. Regt., re-enl. 153d N. Y. Regt .; Patrick Joice, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Henry Muckler; John Emery, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt., wounded in right hand; Wm. S. Morgan, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt. ; Sands N. Pike, Co. K, 16th N. Y. Regt., re-en1. 153d N. Y. Regt .; Amos Wells, 6th N. Y. H. Art. ; Enos A. Drake, 16th N. Y. Regt .; Nelson Rushford; Joseph A. Moore, 13th N. Y. H. Art. ; Oscar A. Hoit, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt. ; Elam Morgan, 14th N. Y. H. Art., taken prisoner, June 17, 1864, and not heard from ; Thomas Oldham, 91st N. Y. Regt .; Walter Moore, 96th N. Y. Regt. ; Thomas Moore, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Joseph Beckett, 14th N. Y. H. Art .; William Alexander, 118tlı N. Y. Regt .; Jacob Clark, 17th N. Y. Regt .; Jolin O. Ward. 96th N. Y. Regt. ; Wm. E. Laport, 96th N. Y. Regt., re-enl. and pro. to sergt .; Edward Laport, 192d N. Y. Regt .; Alexander Bom- hard, 24th Mass. Regt .; Oscar Bombard, 4th N. H. Regt .; Samuel Bar- naby, 16th N. Y. Regt .; Lyman Brown, 1st N. Y. Eng .; James W. Stornes, 6th N. Y. H. Art .; Tahor Way, Co. B, 6th N. Y. H. Art .; James Finley ; George Finley ; Chas. L. Taylor, corp., 13th N. Y. H. Art .; Alexander Labombard, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Wm. Henry, Ist N. Y. Cav .; Wm. C. H. Henry, 1st N. Y. Cav .; Myron Doody, 64th N. Y. Regt .; Wm. Holden, 96th N. Y. Regt., P. Moore, Co. K, Ist N. Y. Eng .; Platt J. Vandusen, Co. E, 15th N. Y. Cav., taken prisoner the morning of Lee's surrender, but given up the same night; Joseph Hobbs, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt .; Ruel K. Boyntou, Co. M, 15th N. Y. Cav., lost his speech ; Loomis Foxtune, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Julius Welch, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Ezra Begor, trans. to 97th and 94tl N. Y. Vols., wounded in left leg ; Gardner T. Warner, 96th N. Y. Regt. ; Albert Hackett, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Solon Begor, 96th N. Y. Regt., wounded in left arm; Truman H. Warner, Co. I, 118th N. Y. Regt .; Wm, H. Kennon, Co. F, 15th N. Y. Cav .; Joseph Washer, 193d N. Y. Regt. ; Matthew S. Lillie, 1st Vt. H. Art .; Albert Lillie, sergt., Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; George Ames, 98th N. Y. Regt., re-enl .; Nelson Ashline, 15th N. Y. Cav., lost his speech ; Joshua B. Hobbs, sergt., 83d N. Y. Regt., trans. to 94th N. Y. Regt., and was wounded in right arm; Peter E. Blow, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; David L. Blow, 96th N. Y. Regt., re-enl. in 15th N. Y. Cav .; Benj. Bell, 14th N. Y. H. Art .; Ephraim Nichols, 192d N. Y. Regt .; John A. Collins, 11th Vt. Regt. ; Harvey Col- lins, 98th N. Y. Regt .; Wm. Fifield, Co. G, 92d N. Y. Regt .; Silas A. Smith, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Edgar Shutts, 96th N. Y. Regt., wounded in right armı ; R. C. D. Spears, 98th N. Y. Regt .; James Smith, corp., re-enl. ; Wallace Mckinney, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Harvey Mckinney, Co. K, 118th N. Y. Regiment ; Daniel Mckinney, 118th N. Y. Regt .; Winslow Z. Watson, 15th N. Y. Regt., re-enl. 15th N. Y. Cav .; Oscar Bulis, Co. M, 15th N. Y. Cav .; Rufus D. Cole, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Francis Bell; Elihu Hall, Co. H, 14th N. Y. H. Art. ; Eli Gilbert, 98tlı N. Y. Regt. ; Sanford L. Keut, Co. M, 15th N. Y. Cav .; Hall Boynton, 96th N. Y. Regt., re-enl .; Harrison C. Ormsby, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Luther Stafford, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Sylvanus Stafford, 2d N. H. Regt .; Peter Trucutt; Clas. Stogdale, Co. H, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Daniel M. Ackerson, Co. H, 60th N. Y. Regt .; Eli Kent, Co. B, 92d N. Y. Regt., re-enl .; David Dinnow, Co. G, 14th N. Y. H. Art., taken prisoner and disch. ; Simeon Dinnow, Co. G, 14th N. Y. H. Art .; Stoughton Mix, sergt., Ist N. Y. Eng., re-enl .; Reu- ben M. Magoon, 6th Vt. Regt., killed in battle of Savage Station, Va., June 29, 1862; Joseph Hawkins, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., died ; Jason Holt, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., died ; June Daley, 96th N. Y. Regt., died 1862 ; Edward F. Perrigo, 96th N. Y. Regt., died 1862 ; Hiram F. Flanders, 153d N. Y. Regt., died 1864 ; John Gilmer, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt., died
PHOTO. BY FAY & GOODELL
LUTHER S.CARTER.
RESIDENCE OF LUTHER S. CARTER, ELLENBURGH DEPOT , CLINTON, CO., N.Y.
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TOWN OF ELLENBURGH.
June 20, 1863 ; Robert Gilmer, 91st N. Y. Regt., died 1865; Chamberlin N. Hoit, died 1863; Edward Vosburgh, 153d N. Y. Regt., died 1864; Chas. H. Cole, Co. M, 15th N. Y. Cav., died 1864; Melvin W. Stearns, 77th N. Y. Regt., died 1862 ; James B. Thompson, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., died 1864; Wesley Kent, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt., killed in battle near Fort Darling, Va., May 12, 1864; Horace Reynolds, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., died 1864; Andrew J. McCoy, Co. I, Ist N. Y. Eng., died 1863; Chas. H. McLean, Co. I, 11th New York Cavalry, promoted to corporal, shipwrecked Dec. 23, 1864; Leslie Hartford, 153d N. Y. Regt., died 1864; Andrew Arno, 118th N. Y. Regt., re-enl .; James H. Vanarnum, 16th and 121st N. Y. Regt., died; Horace Vanarnum, Co. I, Ist N. Y. Eng., died 1865; John Vincent, 153d N. Y., died 1864; Josiah Taft, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt.,
died 1864; Henry Wells, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt., died 1864; Lester M. Bond, 60th N. Y. Regt., killed at Aquia Creek, May 3, 1863; Benj. F. La- port, Co. D, 172d N. Y. Regt., died 1864; Nelson Grant, 96th N. Y. Regt., died 1862; Reuben D. Fairfield, 96th N. Y. Regt., died 1862; Julius A. D. Fisk, 5th Vt. Regt., killed in Seven Days' battle, near Richmond, Va., June 29, 1862; Samuel Fisk, 5th Vt. Regt., died 1864; Alonzo Kent, Co. B, 92d N. Y. Regt., died 1862; Albert Vanbuskirk, Co. B, 118th N. Y. Regt., pro. to corp., killed at battle of Drury's Bluff, Va., May 16, 1864 ; Alfred Col- lins, 98th N. Y. Regt., died at Andersonville prison, Georgia, October, 1864; Carlos C. Pike, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., died 1862; Samuel Wrisley, 96th N. Y. Regt., died 1862; Chas. Magin, 96th N. Y. Regt., died at Platts- burglı ; Michael Rhodden, sergt., 96tlı N. Y. Regt., died of wounds re- ceived at battle of Fair Oaks, Va .; Andrew Chisholm, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Wm. Rhodden, Co. K, 96th N. Y. Regt., killed in action ; Chas. Stogdale, 4th Vt. Regt .; Joseph Rhodden, Co. K, 16th N. Y. Regt., re-enl. 153d N. Y. Regt. ; Chas. Jackson, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; John Abare, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Reuben Lloyd, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., died 1863; Abram McIntyre, Co. K, 153d N. Y. Regt., died 1863; Calvin H. Pike, capt., 153d N. Y. Regt .; David Nichols, Co. I, 122d N. Y. Regt. ; Alexan- der Gordon; Mitchell Laduke, 16th N. Y. Regt. ; Seth Stafford, 16th N. Y. Regt .; John Sharp, 16th N. Y. Regt .; David Levernway, 60th N. Y. Regt. ; Moses Hayward, 60tlı N. Y. Regt. ; John Stearns, 60th N. Y. Regt. ; Myers Ackerson, 60th N. Y. Regt .; John McClome, 60th N. Y. Regt .; Julius Dailey, 96th N. Y. Regt., died ; Artemas Oliver, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Albert Brown, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Alonzo Shutts, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Hall Boynton, 96th N. Y. Regt., re-enlisted ; Albert Lafaryer, 96th N. Y. Regt. ; Henry Bagor, 96th N. Y. Regt .; David Vincent, 96tlı N. Y. Regt .; Still- man Tryan, 96tlı N. Y. Regt .; Myron Tryan, 96th N. Y. Regt .; John Ackerson, 96th N. Y. Regt., died; George Ackerson, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Samuel Moffett, 96th N. Y. Regt. ; John Grant, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Josiah Knights, 96th N. Y. Regt. ; Augustus Riley, Jr., 96th N. Y. Regt .; John Rogers, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Jefferson Clark, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Wm. Platt, 96th N. Y. Regt .; Frederick Carpenter, 92d N. Y. Regt .; George Collins, 92d N. Y. Regt .; Warren Clark, 92d N. Y. Regt. ; George Clark, 92d N. Y. Regt. ; Neliemiah Donnes, 92d N. Y. Regt. ; S. D. Lampman, 92d N. Y. Regt .; Peter Lampman, 92d N. Y. Regt .; Edward Rosman, engineer, re- enlisted ; 'Squire Rosman, engineer; Samuel Fulton, 118th N. Y. Regt. ; William Alexander, 118th N. Y. Regt .; Ebenezer Martin, 118th N. Y. Regt .; John W. Hasseltine, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Henry Taft, 153d N. Y. Regt. ; John Ingleson, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Ashton Hayward, 77th N. Y. Regt .; Wm. H. Avery, 153d N. Y. Regt., died; Albert W. Green, 153d N. Y. Regt. ; Geo. Gold, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Jacob Clark, 77th N. Y. Regt .; Leonard Stearns, 77th N. Y. Regt. ; Micajah Collins, 14th Reg. Inf .; Wm. Collins, 14th Reg. Inf .; Joseph Collins, 14th Reg. Inf .; Robert Sample; Thomas Minor, 118th N. Y. Regt. ; J. K. Ladd, 153d N. Y. Regt .; Edgar Brown; J. Moore; Joseph Mousso; Wm. Danidie, 115th U. S. Inf .; Wm. Nash, 15th U. S. Inf .; John Harris, James McKirdy, Richard Mayhew, Malcolm McLean, all 15th U. S. Inf .; Moulton Magoon ; Alonzo Stearns; Haslam Fisk; Peter Shehan ; Alexander Cox, John Gallagher, Thomas Smith, Richard C. Ketchum, Ist Bat. Vet. Res. Corps; George S. Thayer, 15th U. S. Inf .; James R. Smith, 14th U. S. Inf .; David R. Pullis, 14th U. S. Inf. ; Thomas Nolan, 15th U. S. Inf .; Henry A. Smith, Calvin Meeker, Frederick Doss, Anthony Burch, 1st Bat. Vet. Res. Corps .; John Moore, Wm. Greggs, Thos. Wessey, all in 15th U. S. Inf .; Jacob Vandu- sen, Henry Demat, James Ward, George Thompson, Alex. Clark, John McElroy, John Riley, Joseph Pope, Josephi Bushey ; Joseph R. Blow, Co. D, 15th N. Y. Cav.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
LUTHER S. CARTER
was born at Plattsburgh, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1828, where his father was early engaged in manufacture. His boyhood days were spent mainly in attendance upon the district school and academy. When sixteen years of age he taught
school for three months in the winter in the small sehool- house in the Zephaniah Platt distriet. He afterwards worked with his father in the shoe-shop and tannery of the latter. He then entered the store of Benjamin Keteham as a elerk, where he remained less than two years, after- wards elerking for Vilas & Crosby for a time.
In January, 1854, Mr. Carter removed to the town of Ellenburgh, N. Y., and formed a partnership with A. S. Marshall, who was the owner of a saw-mill there, and who was also engaged in the mercantile business. This connee- tion continued for nearly four years, when Mr. Carter bought out the interest of Mr. Marshall in the property at Ellenburgh Depot, and carried it on individually.
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