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1840. Wm. H. Tobey.
1877. Isnac N. Collier.
DISTRICT ATTORNEYS.
The State was divided into seven districts in 1796, in each of which an assistant attorney-general was appointed by the governor and council.
The third district was formed by Columbia and Rensselaer counties. Ambrose Spencer, of Columbia, was appointed assistant attorney- general for this district in 1796.
The office of district attorney was created in 1801; the State was divided into seven districts; the third district was formed by the counties of Grecne, Columbia, and Rensselaer.
Thomas P. Grosvenor, of Columbia, was appointed district attorney for Ibis district in 1810.
Ench county in the State was made a separate district in 1818.
Appointed by Court of General Sessions.
1818. Joseph D. Monell.
1819. Thomas Bay.
1821. Julius Wilcoxson.
1832. Josiah Sutherland, Jr.
1843. Theodore Miller.
Elected by the People.
1847. Robert E. Andrews.
1850. John C. Newkirk. 1853. William A. Porter. 1856. David S. Cowles.
1859. Francis Silvester. 1862. James Storm. 1865. John M. Welsh. 1868. John B. Lengley. 1871. Charles M. Bell. 1874. Gershom Bulkley. 1877. John B. Longley.
SHERIFFS.
Appointed. 1825. Edward O. Holley.
1772. Philip J. Livingston.
1828. John Pixley.
1786. Lawrence Hogeboom.
1831. Edward O. Holley.
1789. Cornelius Hogeboom.
1791. John C. Hogeboom.
1837. Leonard Freeland.
1795. John Neyes.
1796. Peter B. Ten Broeck.
1801. Samuel Edmonds.
1846. Jacob R. Hollenbeck.
1802. Barent Vanderpecl.
1849. Abram F. Miller.
1806. John C. Hogeboom:
1852. William Best.
1810. Moncrief Livingston.
1811. John King.
1813. Reuben Swift.
1815. John King.
1819. Alexander Smith, Jr.
1867. John H. Overbiser.
1870. Stephen W. Ham.
1873. William H. Van Tassel.
1876. Henry M. Haner.
1822. Samuel E. Hudson.
REGISTER OF CHANCERY UNDER COLONY. 1720. Gilbert Livingston.
CLERK OF CHANCERY. 1720. Robert Livingston, Jr.
COUNTY CLERKS.
Appointed. 1828. Joseph D. Monell.
1675. Rebert Livingston.
1831. Joseph D. Monell.
1691. Robert Livingston.
1834. James Storm.
1705. Robert Livingston.
1837. Killian Miller.
1721. Philip Livingston.ยบ
1840. J. A. Van Valkenburgh.
1786. Robert Van Rensselaer.
1801. Jacob R. Van Rensselaer.
1802. Kilian Hogeboom.
1808. Marshall Jenkins, Jr.
1852. David C. Neefus.
1813. Ezekiel Gilbert.
1855. David C. Neefus.
1815. Cornelius Miller.
1820. Abraham B. Vanderpoel.
1821. Cornelius Miller.
1861. Henry P. Heermance. 1864. Edwin C. Terry.
1867. Edwin C. Terry.
Elected.
1870. Edwin C. Terry.
1822. Justus Mckinstry.
1873. Henry B. Hall.
1825. Harmen Bay. 1876. Levi F. Longley.
COUNTY TREASURERS.
Walter Vrooman Wemple, of Claverack, was appointed treasurer of the county by the first board of supervisors in 1786, and held the office until his death in 1798.
Elisha Jenkins was appointed treasurer Sept. 4, 1798, and re-ap- pointed in 1799, 1800, and 1801.
Robert Jenkins was appointed in 1802, and was re-appointed in 1803, 1804, 1805, 1806, 1807, and 1808.
James Hyatt, 1809.
Amariah Storrs, 1810-12.
Abner Austin, 1813.
Jonathan Frary was appointed in 1814, and held the office until 1825.
James Van Deusen, 1825.
David Rowley, 1826.
Silas Stone, 1827-29.
Solomon Wescott, 1830-31.
Rebert Mckinstry, 1832-36.
Joseph White, 1837-45.
Abram C. Vosburgh, 1846.
Silas W. Tobey was appointed in 1847, and was elected to the effiee in 1848, being the first treasurer elected by the people.
Silas W. Tobey, re-elected 1851. Allen Rossman, elected 1854.
Peter S. Wynkeep, elected 1857-60.
# Henry Livingston, of Livingston manor, tben Dutchess county, was appointed county clerk in 1742, and held the office until 1799, when he died.
1834. Leonard W. Ten Broeck.
1840. Abram F. Miller. 1843. Henry C. Miller.
1855. Henry Waldo. 1858. Ezra Waterbury.
1861. Sherman Van Ness. 1864. Whiting Sheldon.
Elected.
1869. James Dingman.
1870. James C. Ferguson.
1871. James C. Ferguson.
1858. John C. Sweet. Wm. Kipp.
1874. Wm. W. Hoysradt. Abram Ashley, Jr.
1875. Wm. W. Hoysradt. Abram Ashley, Jr.
1876. John H. Smith.
1862. Henry M. Niver, Jr. Abraham Lyle.
Appointed. 1845. Joseph D. Monell. Elected.
1804. James I. Van Alen.
1808. Martin Van Buren.
1813. James Vanderpoel.
1843. John I. Traver.
1846. James Storm. 1849. John R. Currie.
1858. Cornelius Bortle.
1821. James Warner.
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HISTORY OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK.
Richard F. Clark, eleeted 1863. Peter Bogardus," elected 1866. Richard F. Clark, t elected 1868-71. Charles W. Hinsdale, 1873-76.
COUNTY SUPERINTENDENTS OF THE POOR.
Appointed.
1829. Gayer Gardner.
1838. Philip I. Miller.
Isaac Mills.
1839. William H. Coleman.
Roswell B. Frisbee.
IIenry P. Mesick.
1831. Jneob Shafer.
Philip I. Miller.
2d
1869. - Hiram Winslow.
1st
1872 -John Strever.
2d
1872 .- lliram Winslow.
Ist 1875 .- Richard M. Whitbeek.
2d 1875 .- Isnae Van Valkenburgh.
1st 1876 .- Richard M. Whitbeek.
= 2d 1876 .- Isaae Van Valkenburgh.
COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF EXCISE.
1857. Wm. II. Wilson.
1861. Abraham P. Holdridge.
Thomas Beekman. 1862. Harvey W. Gott.
John Rowley.
1863. William Kip.
1859. Wm. H. Wilson. 1865. John Rowley.
Benajah Conant.
1867. Sherman Van Ness.
1860. George H. Rockefeller.
1868. Peter P. Rossman.
1861. John M. Welch.
1869. Wm. G. Mandeville.
William Kip.
COMMISSIONERS OF THE UNITED STATES DEPOSIT FUND.
1837. Henry Hogeboom.
1857. Robert G. Frary.
Peter I. Hoes. Abraham P. Holdridge.
1839. Hugh MeClellan.
1859. lliram W. Dixon.
Henry Baker.
Henry S. Van de Carr.
1843. Wm. E. Heermance.
1861. Robert G. Frary.
John Vanderpoel.
Henry S. Van de Carr.
1845. Wm. E. Heermance.
1863. Lemuel IJolmes.
John Vanderpoel.
1865. William Bryan. Henry S. Van de Carr.
1848. Robert G. Frary.
Abrahum P. Holdridge.
1867. William Bryan.
1850. Robert G. Frary.
Henry S. Van de Carr,
Abraham P. Holdridge.
1870. Lemuel Holmes.
1852. Robert G. Frary.
Jacob S. Bump.
Abraham P. Holdridge.
1873. Cyrus Groat.
1855. Robert G. Frary.
William Bryan.
Abraham P. Holdridge.
1877. Chester Miller.
Cyrus Groat.
SUPREME COURT COMMISSIONERS AT HILLSDALE. 1833. Russell G. Dorr. | 1845. Thomas K. Baker.
SUPERVISORS.
1787 .- Matthew Adgate, Kings; Cornelins Van Shaack, Kinder- book; John Livingston, Livingston ; James Bryan, Hills- dale; Stephen Hogeboom, Clavernek ; Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont ; Henry I. Van Rensselaer, Hudson ; John Kortz, Germantown. Matthew Adgate, moderator; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1788 .- Matthew Adgate, Cannan ; James Bryan, Hillsdale; John Kortz, Germantown; Henry I. Van Rensselaer, Hudson; Stephen Hogeboom, Claverack ; Evert Vosburgh, Kinder- hook : Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont ; William Rockefeller, Livingston. Matthew Adgate, moderator; Walter V. Wem- ple, clerk.
1789 .- William Powers, Canaan ; Thomas Jenkins, Hudson ; Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont; James Bryan, Hillsdale; Stephen IIogeboom, Clavernek ; John Livingston, Livingston ; John Kortz, Germantown; Evert Vosburgh, Kinderhook. William Powers, moderator; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1790 .- William Powers, Canaan; Thomas Jenkins, IIndson ; Samuel Tea Broeck, Clermont; James Bryan, Hillsdale; Stephen Hogeboom, Claverack ; Evert Vosburgh, Kinderhook ; John A. Fonda, Livingston ; Nicholas Kierstead, Germantown. Wm. Powers, moderator; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1791 .- Thomas Jenkins, Hudson ; Henry Livingston, Livingston ; Charles Mckinstry, Hillsdale; Samuel Ten Broeck, Cler-
# Resigned April 1, 1869. John M. Cameron appointed to fll vacancy.
Elected.
Ist District, 1857 .- Nathan S. Post.
2d
1857 .-- Peter I. Philip.
Ist
1860 .- Hartwill Reynolds.
2d
= 1860 .- Peter I. Philip.
1st
1863 .- Hartwill Reynolds.
2d 1863 .- David G. Woodin.
Ist
1866 .- William P. Snyder.
2d
1866 .- David G. Woodin.
Ist
1869 .- lliram K. Smith.
Gayer Gardner. Roswell B. Frisbee.
IJorace Stevens.
1841. William Il. Coleman.
1832. Gnyer Gardner.
lIenry P. Mesick. Jacob Shafer.
1842. William H. Coleman.
Abm. Macy.
Ilenry P. Mesiek. Philip I. Miller.
Henry P. Mesiek.
1843. Philip I. Miller.
Horace Stevens.
Peter Groat, Jr.
1834. Gayer Gardner.
1844. Philip I. Miller.
George Lawrenee.
Stephen W. Miller. Peter Groat, Jr.
1835. Henry P. Mesiek. Gayer Gardner. George Lawrence.
1845. William R. Macy.
Sylvanns IIand. William Nash.
1846. Frederick W. Everest.
William A. Carpenter. Philip I. Miller.
1837. George Lawrence.
William II. Coleman. Philip I. Miller.
1847. Harvey W. Gott.
Ilenry B. Van Densen.
1838. William II. Coleman. Henry P. Mesiek.
Elected.
1848. Harvey W. Gott.
Edmund Hatfield. John S. Fulton.
1864. Seymour A. Tracy.
1849. Philip W. Pulver.
1850. David K. Tripp.
1866. Benoni Sherman (2d).
1851. William R. Mesiek.
1867. Samuel Shutts.
1852. Alexander Pullman.
1868. Asa Hoag.}
1853. Cyrus Groat.
1854. Philip Rockefeller.
1855. Jacob Conklin.
1870. Samuel L. Myers.
1856. P. Edward Van Alstyne.
1872. William I. Holsapple. Roland W. Macy.
1873. Charles A. Schilling.
1859. Henry Hoysradt.
1875. Cyrus Link. Ephraim Kendall.
1861. Hugh Van Alstyne.
1876. Philip Niver.
SCHOOL OFFICERS.
The act creating the office of deputy superintendent of common schools was passed May 26, 1841, and continued in force until Nov. 13, 1847, when it was repealed. The appointments were made by the board of supervisors.
1841. David G. Woodin. 1845. Henry II. Poucher. 1843. David G. Woodin. 1847. Peter Bonesteel.
The office of school commissioner was created by an act of the Legislature passed April 12, 1856 ; the first appoiut- ments were made by the board of supervisors.
Appointed.
Ist District, 1856 .- Charles S. Jones. 2d 1856 .- Peter I. Philip.
* Died April 2, 1868. Richard F. Clark appointed to 6ll vacancy. + Resigned Dec. 31, 1872. Charles W. Hlinsdale appointed to fll vacancy.
1862. Joshua Gardner.
1863. Norman Van Bramer.
1865. Asa Hong.
1869. Fyler D. Sweet. Henry M. Hanor.
1857. Jacob I. Miller.
1858. Philip P. Groat.
1860. Sylvester Beeker.
lIenry Hare.
1836. William II. Coleman. Henry P. Mesiek. George Lawrence.
Ilenry P. Mesick. Philip I. Miller.
1833. Gayer Gardner.
1840. William II. Coleman. Henry P. Mesiek. Philip I. Miller.
Henry P. Mesick.
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HISTORY OF COLUMBIA COUNTY, NEW YORK.
mont ; George Modell, Claverack ; Nicholas Kierstend, Germantown; Jonathan Warner, Canaao ; Evert Vosburgh, Kinderhook. Thomas Jenkins, moderator; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1792 .- Heary Livingston, Livingston; George Monell, Claverack ; Joho Thurston, Hudson; Evert Vosburgh, Kinderhook ; Samuel Teo Broeck, Clermont; Nicholas Kierstead, Ger- mantown; Charles Mckinstry, Hillsdale; Elisha Gilbert, Canaan. Evert Vosburgh, moderatur ; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1793 .- Stephen Paddock, Hudson; Evert Vosburgh, Kinderhook ; Patrick Hamilton, Cannan ; Martin J. Cooper, Clermont ; Philip L. Hoffman, Livingston; Peter Scharp, German- town; Charles Mckinstry, Hillsdale; George Monell, Claverack. Stephen Paddock, moderator; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1794 .- Stephen Paddock, Hudson; Philip L. Hoffman, Livingston ; Evert Vosburgh, Kinderhook ; Charles Mckinstry, Hills- dale; Patrick Hamilton, Cannan ; Nicholns Kierstead, Germantown; Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont; George Monell, Claverack. Stephen Paddock, moderator; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1795 .- Stephen Paddock, Hudson; Evert Vosburgh, Kinderhook ; George Monell, Claverack ; Charles Mckinstry, Hillsdale; Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont; John A. Fonda, Living- ston; Aaron Kellogg, Canaon ; Philip Rockefeller, Ger- maotown; James Savage, Chatham. Stephen Paddock, moderator; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1796 .- Direk Gardenier, Kinderhouk ; Elisha Jenkins, Hudson ; Philip Rockefeller, Germantown ; John A. Fonda, Living- ston; George Monell, Claverack; Levi Stone, Cbntham ; Elisha Gilbert, Canaan; Charles Mckinstry, Hillsdale; Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont. Direk Gardenier, mod- erator ; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1797,-Elisha Jenkins, Hudson; Dirck Gardenier, Kinderhook ; Charles Mckinstry, Hillsdale; Peter Bishop, Livingston ; Levi Stone, Chatham; George Monell, Claverack ; Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont; Benjamin Tobey, Canaan ; Philip Rockefeller, Germantown. Charles Mckinstry, moderator ; Walter V. Wemple, clerk.
1798 .- William Wilson, Clermont; Dirck Gardenier, Kinderhook ; Philip Rockefeller, Germantown; Peter Van Alstyne, Kin- derkook ; Charles Mckinstry, Hillsdale; Elishn Jenkins, Hudson ; George Monell, Claverack ; Peter Bishop, Living- ston ; Eleazer Grant, Canaan. William Wilson, moderator ; Andrew M. Carshore, clerk.
1799 .- William Wilson, Clermont; Eleazer Grant, Connan ; Henry Livingston, Livingston; Abm. I. Van Vleck, Kinderhook ; Charles Mckinstry, Hillsdale; Johp C. Hogeboom, Clav- erack; Peter Sharp, Germantown; Peter Van Alstyne, Chatham; Robert Jenkins, Hudson. William Wilson, moderator ; Andrew M. Carshore, clerk.
1800 .- John C. Hogeboom, Claverack ; Henry Livingston, Living- ston ; Robert Jenkins, Hudson; Philip Rockefeller, Ger- mantown; Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont ; Peter Van Alstyne, Chatham; Abm. I. Van Vleck, Kinderhook; Wil- liam Aylesworth, Canaao ; Samuel Mallery, Hillsdale. John C. Hogeboom, moderator; Elisha Jenkins, clerk.
1801 .- Abm. I. Van Vleck, Kinderhook ; George Modell, Claverack ; Moncrief Livingston, Livingston ; Juonthan Warner, Ca- onan ; Matthew Dorr, Chatham ; Robert Jenkins, Hudson; John N. Taylor, Germantown; William Wilson, Clermont ; Samuel Mallery, Hillsdale. Abraham I. Van Vleck, mod- erator ; Andrew M. Carshore, clerk.
1802 .- William Wilson, Clermont; IIenry Livingston, Livingston; George Monell, Clavereck ; James Brebner, Chatham ; Joho Whiting, Connao ; Samuel Mallery, Hillsdale ; Garret Cuck, Germantown; John Van Aleo, Kinderhook ; Cotton Gelston, Hudson. William Wilson, moderator; Andrew M. Carshore, clerk.
1803 .- Robert T. Livingston, Livingston ; Nicholas Kline, Gallatin ; Samuel Mallery, Hillsdale ; William Wilson, Clermont ; George Monell, Claverack ; Garret Cuck, Germantown ; IIenry Avery, Granger ; Cotton Gelston, Hudson; John Van Alen, Kinderhook; John Whiting, Canaao; James
Brebner, Chatham. James Brehner, moderator ; Andrew M. Carshore, clerk.
1804 .- George Monell, Claverack ; William Wilson, Clermont; Mat- thew Dorr, Chatham : John Whiting, Canaan; James S. Livingston, Livingston ; Nicholas Kline, Gallatin ; Samuel Mallery, Ilillsdale; John Van Alen, Kinderhook ; Garret Cuck, Germantown : Henry Avery, Granger ; James Hyatt, Hudson. William Wilson, moderator ; Andrew M. Car- shore, clerk.
1805 .- George Monell, Claverack ; Samuel Mallery, Hillsdale ; Hen - ry Avery, Granger; John Van Alen, Kinderhook ; Peter Sharp, Germantown; Matthew Dorr, Chatham ; James Hyatt, Hudson ; Isaac Williams, Gallatin ; James S. Liv- ingston, Livingston; Thomas Brodhead, Clermont; John Whiting, Cannan. Samuel Mallery, moderator ; Andrew M. Carshore, clerk.
1806 .- Samuel Ten Broeck, Clermont; James S. Livingston, Living- aton; Alleo Sheldon, Gallatin ; Peter Sharp, Germantowo; Henry Avery, Granger ; John King, Canaan ; Moses Young- love, Hudson ; Samuel Mallery, Hillsdale; George Monell, Claverack ; John Van Alen, Kinderhook ; Matthew Dorr, Chatham. Samuel Ten Broeck, moderator ; Gilbert Jenkins, clerk.
1807 .- Henry Avery, Granger; Matthew Dorr, Chatham; Samuel Mallery, Hillsdale; Frederick Rockefeller, Germantowo; John Van Alen, Kinderhook ; James S. Livingston, Living- ston ; Peter Mesick, Claverack; John King, Canaan ; Robert Taylor, Hudson; Isaac B. Smith, Gallatin ; Thomas Brodhead, Clermont. Matthew Dorr, moderator; Mar- shall Jenkins, elerk.
1808 .- James S. Livingston, Livingston ; Matthew Dorr, Chatham ; Thomas Brodhead, Clermont; Samuel Mallery, Hillsdale; Peter Mesick, Claverack ; John King, Canaan ; John Van Alen, Kinderhook; Frederick Rockefeller, Germnotown; Josinh Holley, Gallatio ; Henry Avery, Granger; Robert Taylor, Hudson. Matthew Dorr, moderator; M. Jenkins, Jr., clerk.
1809 .- Thomas Brodhead, Clermont ; Allen Sheldon, Gallatin ; Henry Livingston, Livingston ; Henry Avery, Granger ; Abraham Van Vleck, Kinderhook ; Samuel Edmonds, Hud- aon ; Peter Mesick, Claverack ; Timothy Oakley, Chatham ; Ebenezer Soule, Hilladale; Frederick Rockefeller, German- town; Jason Warner, Canaan. Thomas Brodhead, mude- rator; Andrew M. Carshore, clerk.
1810 .- Thomas Brodhead, Clermont ; Abraham Van Vleck, Kinder- book : Allen Sheldon, Gallatin ; Ebenezer Sonle, Hillsdale; Jason Warner, Canaan ; Henry Livingston, Livingstoo; Henry Avery, Granger; Peter Mesick, Claverack ; Nathan Sears, Hudson; Timothy Oakley, Chatham ; Frederick Rockefeller, Germantown. Thomas Brodhead, moderator ; Luther Bingham, clerk.
1811 .- Henry Livingston, Livingston; Ebenezer Soule, Hillsdale; Henry Avery, Granger ; Abraham Van Vleck, Kinderhook ; Nathao Sears, Hudson; Peter Mesick, Claverack ; Allen Sheldon, Gallatin; Timothy Oakley, Chatham ; Frederick Rockefeller, Germantown ; Daniel Warner, Canaan ; Thos. Brodhead, Clermont. Ebenezer Soule, moderator ; Samuel Edmoods, clerk.
1812 .- Joho Van Deusea, Livingston ; Thomas Brodhead, Clermont ; Frederick Rockefeller, Germantown; Abraham Van Vleck, Kinderhook ; Nathan Sears, Hudson ; Allen Sheldon, Galla- tin ; Peter Mesick, Claverack; Daniel Warner, Cannan ; Henry Avery, Granger ; Bartholomew Williams, Hillsdale ; Timothy Oakley, Chatham. Daniel Warner, moderatur; James S. Livingston, clerk.
1813 .- Peter Mesick, Claverack ; Daniel Warner, Canaan ; Henry Avery, Granger ; Samuel Wilbur, Chatham ; John Van Deusen, Livingston ; Amariah Storrs, Hudson ; Heory Miok, Gallatin ; Wm. Tanner, Hillsdale ; Garret Cuck, Clermont; Abm. Van Vleck, Kinderhook ; Frederick Rocke- feller, Germantown. Daniel Warner, moderator; Wm. G. Hubbel, clerk.
1814 .- Peter Mesick, Claverack ; Wm. Tanner, Hillsdale ; Amariah Storra, Hudson; John Van Deusen, Livingston; Garret Cuck, Clermont; Simon Rockefeller, Germantown ; Isaac
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B. Smith, Ancram ; Henry Avery, Taghkanic; Peter Van Vlock, Canaan ; Henry L. Van Dyck, Kinderhook ; Mat- thew Benlo, Chatham. Amarinh Storrs, moderator; Wm. G. Ilubbel, clerk.
1815 .- Robt. H. Van Rensselaer, Iludson; Thos. Jenkins, IIudson ; Josiah Holley, Ancram ; IIenry L. Van Dyck, Kinderhook ; Daniel Warner, Canaan ; Peter Mesick, Claverack ; Garret Cuck, Clermont ; Simon Rockefeller, Germantown ; John Van Deusen, Livingston ; Augustus F. Ilaydon, Chatham ; Friend Sheldon, Taghkanic; Jonathan C. Olmstend, Hills. dale. Ilenry L. Van Dyck, moderator ; Wm. G. Hlubbel, clerk.
1816 .- Henry L. Van Dyck, Kinderhook ; John Van Deusen, Living- ston ; Garret Cuek, Clermont ; Friend Sheldon, Taghkanie ; James Strong, Hudson ; John P. Jenkins, IIndson; Jona- than C. Olmstead, Ilillsdale ; Simon Rockefeller, German- town; Peter Mosick, Claverack ; Isnac B. Smith, Ancram ; Daniel Warner, Canaan ; Augustus F. Haydon, Chatham. HI. L. Van Dyck, moderator ; Wm. G. Huhbel, clerk.
1817 .- Thomas Brodhead, Clermont; Henry L. Van Dyck, Kinder- hook ; Henry Avery, Taghkanic ; Anthony Boucher, Clav- ernck ; Isaac B. Smith, Ancram ; Daniel Warner, Canaan ; Edward Bagley, Hillsdale; Anson Pratt, Chatham ; James Nixon, Jr., Hudson ; Paul Dakin, Iludson; John Van Deu- sen, Livingston ; Simon Rockefeller, Germantown. H. L. Van Dyck, moderator; Wm. G. Ilubbel, clerk.
1818 .- Ilenry L. Van Dyck, Kinderhook ; Peter Van Alstyne, Chat- ham ; Elam Tilden, Canaan ; Tobins L. Hogeboom, Ghent; Jonathan C. Olmstead, Austerlitz ; Anthony Boucher, Clav- erack ; Joseph Morebonse, Hillsdale ; James Nixon, Jr., Hudson ; Paul Dakin, Hudson ; John Van Deusen, Living- ston : Adam I. Strevel, Taghkanic; Isaac B. Williams, Ancram ; Garret Cuck, Clermont ; Simon Rockefeller, Ger- mantown. H. L. Van Dyck, moderator; Wm. G. IIubbel, clerk.
1819 .- IIenry L. Van Dyck, Kinderhook ; Peter Van Vlesk, Cannan ; Edward B. Pugsley, Ghent; Anthony Boucher, Claverack ; John King, New Lebanon ; Joseph Morehouse, Hillsdale ; Adum I. Strevel, Tughkanic; Peter Van Alstyne, Chatham ; Thomas Brodbend, Clermont; Paul Dakin, Hudson ; Bur- nabas Waterman, Hudson ; Isaac B. Smith, Ancram; Simon Rockefeller, Germantown; George Lawrence, Austerlitz; John Van Deusen, Livingston ; H. L. Van Dyck, moder - ator; Willinm G. Hubbel, clerk.
1820 .- Anthony Boucher, Claverack; Henry L. Van Dyck, Kinder- hook ; Joseph Morehouse, Hillsdale; Edward B. Pugsley, Ghent; George Lawrence, Austerlitz; Samuel A. Curtiss, Canaan ; John King, New Lebanon ; Isaac Mills, Chatham ; John Van Densen, Livingston ; Thomas Brodhead, Cler- mont; Isaac B. Williams, Ancram ; Adam I. Strevel, Tngh- knnie ; Barnabas Waterman, IIndson ; Paul Dakin, Ilud- sun ; Simon Rockefeller, Germantown; II. L. Van Dyck, moderator; William G. Ilubbel, clerk.
1821-22."-John King, moderator; William G. Ilubbel, olerk. 1823 .- Walter Patterson, moderator ; William G. IIubbel, clerk. 1824-27 .- Jobn P. Beekman, moderator; William G. Hubbel, clerk. 1828 .- Charles Waldo, moderator ; William G. Hlubbel, clerk. 1829 .- John King, moderator ; William G. Hubbel, clerk. 1830 .- Oliver Wiswall, chairman ; William G. Ilubbel, elerk. 1831 .- Wm. H. Wilson, chairman ; William G. Huhbel, clerk. 1832-34 .- Robert G. Frary, chairman ; William G. IInbbel, clerk. 1835 .- Lucas Iloes, chairman ; William G. Hlubbel, clerk. 1836 .- Garret Burgert, chairman ; Hiram Tapping, clerk. 1837 .- Levi Pitts, chairman; Hiram Tapping, clerk. 1838 .- James Mellen, chairman ; Joseph G. Palen, clerk. 1839 .- Chas. Esselstyne, chairman ; Joseph G. Palen, clerk. 1840 .- Jobn E. Warner, chairman ; Rodolphus P. Skinner, clerk. 1841 .- John Vanderpoel, chairman; Theodore Miller, clerk. 1842 .- John Vanderpoel, chairman ; Stephen Storm, clerk. 1843 .- Peter I. Hoes, chairman; Stephen Storm, clerk. 1844 .- James Storm, chairman ; John H. Overhiser, clerk. 1845 .- L. Van Buren, chairman ; Henry Miller, clerk.
1846 .- L. Van Buren, chairman ; John Mosher, clerk. 1847 .- Robert G. Frary, chairman ; Erastus H. Benn, clerk. 1848 .- Robert A. Barnard, chairman ; Harmon B. Whitbeck, clerk.
1849 .- Jonas II. Miller, chairman ; Ilarmon B. Whitheck, clerk. 1850-51 .- L. Van Buren, chairman ; David C. Necfus, clerk.
1852 .- Peter P. Rossman, chairman ; John Whitheck, clerk. 1853 .- Henry W. Reynolds, chairman ; John M. Welch, clerk. 1854 .- Irn Hand, chairman ; Jacob P. Miller, clerk. 1855 .- Ira Hand, chairman : Gilbert Langdon, clerk. 1856 .- Samuel A. Barstow, chairman; John Whitheck, clerk.
1857 .- William M. Elton, chairman ; Robert W. MeClellan, Clerk. 1858 .- Geo. A. Kisselburgh, chairman ; Valentine Fingar, clerk. 1859 .- Horatio N. Hand, chairman ; Charles G. Coffin, clerk. 1860 .- Hiram D. Ford, chairman; John V. Whitbeck, clerk. 1861 .- Horatio N. Hand, chairman ; Theodore Snyder, clerk. 1862 .- Stephen B. Barteau, chairman ; John Whitbeck, clerk. 1863 .- Wm. G. Mandeville, chairman : John Whitbeck, clerk. 1864 .- Wm. G. Mandeville, chairman ; J. Southart Van Wyck, clerk. 1865 .- Peter Mesick, chairman ; Jobn V. Whitbeck, clerk. 1866 .- John H. Overhiser, chairman ; Gilbert Langdon, clerk. 1867 .- Peter Mesick, chairman ; Gilbert Langdon, olerk. 1868-69 .- Jacob H. Proper, chairman ; John Whitbeck, clerk. 1870 .- Henry Cornell, chairman ; Aaron V. D. Whitbeck, clerk. 1871 .- Sherman Van Ness, chairman ; James Miller, clerk. 1872 .- Lorenzo Gile, chairman ; Henry P. Horton, clerk. 1873 .- Hugh Van Alstyne, chairman; Ruluf Neefus, clerk. 1874 .- Sherman Van Ness, chairman ; John C. Hubbard, clerk. 1875-77 .- Perkins F. Cady, chairman ; Ruluf Neofus, clerk. 1877 .- Perkins F. Cady, Chatham ; Erastus Coons, Germantown ; John W. Coons, Greenport; Jamos Dingman, Stockpart ; Jacob H. Duntz, Gallatin ; Frederick F. Folger, Hudson, 3d ward ; Michacl Guinan, Hudson, 2d ward; Franklin Hand, New Lebanon ; Charles W. Havens, Canaan; Mag- nus D. Herbs, Hudson, 4th word ; William Hoag, Ancram ; William G. Kittle, Ghent; John D. Langdon, Copake ; Samuel L. Myers, Taghkanic ; Ilenry C. Pierson, Austerlitz ; John Sagendorph, Claverack ; Abram L. Schermerhorn, Stuyvesant ; Allen Sheldon, IFillsdale; Samuel Shutts, Liv- ingston ; Charles W. Trimper, Kinderhook; Sherman Van Ness, Iludson, 1st ward ; Harold Wilson, Clermont. Sher- man Van Ness, chairman ; C. W. Davis, clerk.
CHAPTER XI.
DISTINGUISHED MEN OF COLUMBIA COUNTY.
THE county of Columbia has always been remarkable for the very large number, among her natives and residents, of men who have risen to high places of distinction. It is claimed-and, as we believe, without the possibility of suc- cessful contradiction-that there is not in the State of New York, nor indeed within the United States, a county of equal size which is able to boast of a roll so brilliant.
This county has produced a President and a Vice-Presi- dent of the United States; Secretaries of War and of the Treasury; Senators and Secretaries of State, both of the United States and of the State of New York; Ministers .Plenipotentiary to foreign courts ; governors ; judges ; and many civil officers of scarcely less exalted station, as well as military and naval heroes.
It is our purpose to give, in this chapter, brief personal sketches of some of the distinguished men of Columbia, chiefly of those who have passed away, and including none who are now residents of the county. To include all, of the past and present, who deserve special mention would be impracticable.
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