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ual mechanic shops, are now owned by David McClarty. This concludes the manufacturing interests of the place.
Major Caleb Brown kept the first ravern. His first li- ceuse bears the date, Feb. 1, 1797, and is signed by Asahel Hodge and John Kincaid, commissioners of excise. About 1800 a building was erected for tavern purposes in the sonthi- ern part of the village, where Brown kept until his death in 1837. Since then his son, Harvey, conducted the hotel for a period extending over forty years. The house remains as built. About 1800, John P. Webb had a public house on the site now occupied by Thomas Gilchrist's residence, but he moved in the course of a dozen years.
The honor of opening the first store seems to be divided between Caleb Brown and Daniel Mason, both selling goods about the same time-1795. Soonafter, they were succeeded by Joseph Harris, who remained until his death in 1828. his family continuing the trade. In 1844 William Ward bought one-half interest in this store. Foote & Bancroft of Granville owning the other half. In 1849 Mr. Ward bought the share owned by the Granville gentlemen and the business was conducted by him until 1882. when his son, William H. Ward, took an interest with his father and the firm name was changed to William H. Ward & Son. In 1888 Mr. Ward, Sr., died, and his son has since carried on a prosperous business.
In 1830, Jacob Allen engaged in business and remained
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abont twenty-five years. At this stand E. B. Doane and G. W. Harden sold goods for twenty years. After them came Duane L. Hall, then Dodge & Sloem and after them Paul & Gibson, who are doing a thriving business in general groe- cries and produce.
There has been a post office bearing the name of the vil- lage since 1820, when Joseph Harris held the office. His successors in office were: George Chandler, Jacob Allen, E. B. Doane, and others. The present honorable incumbent is Robert Hemy Gilchrist.
Dr. Isaac W. Clary was the first regular practicing phy- sician. His successor was Dr. Richard Sill, and he in turn was succeeded by Dr. Joseph Sill. The Sills held a large and prosperous practice for many years. Then Dr. O. C. Baker, formerly of Belcher, N. Y., practiced for nine and a half years. He became prominent and was finally elected to the honorable office of town supervisor. He removed to Brandon, Vt .. where he now enjoys an ex- cellent practice. The successor of Dr. Baker was an enthu- siastie young man, Dr. Frank B. Hall, who was more faith- ful to his patients than his own body, and as a result of overwork he followed his beautiful young wife to a prema- Inre grave. His wife was buried only four weeks before the doctor himself was buried. He had practiced two and one- half years. After Dr. Hall came his consin. Dr. George H. Beers, formerly of Saratoga, a graduate of the "College of
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Have Been In Hartford ....
Thirty-eight years, manufacturing Copper, Sheet Iron and Tinware, and doing the work of a First-class Tinner, in a work- manlike manner.
A specialty made of Plain and Moulding Gutters, Tin Roofing and Paris Green Sifters, and Sprinklers admitted by all to be the best Sprinklers on the market.
Also dealer in Hardware, Housefurnishing Goods. A full line of Stoves and Ranges, Lamp Goods and Oil, Farm Imple- ments, ete., ete.
Among the many goods kept may be found, the celebrated F. & W. Co.'s Stewart, Diamond, and Splendid Heating Stoves and Ranges ; Cambridge Plows and Castings, Planit, Jr. Horse Hoes and Hand Cultivators, Spring Tooth Harrows, Horse Rakes, Shovels, Spades, Hoes, Rakes, Seythes, Snaths, Lane's Hangers and Track, Barbed Wire, Poultry Netting, Nails, Pumps, Lawn Mowers, Carpet and Building Paper, Window Sercens and Screen Doors, and other artieles too numerous to mention, kept in stock to meet the wants of a generous public, who's liberal patronage has been so long continued and is here- by gratefully acknowledged by
Hartford, N. Y.
J. PALMER.
Physicians and Surgeons," New York City. After two years of practice he removed to Glens Falls where he still contin- nes the practice of medicine. Dr. Pashley followed next and enjoys a lucrative practice.
East hartford.
FAST HARTFORD is situated in the eastern portion of the town. The water power is meagre, but it was used in the earlier days to operate saw and grist mills. Laban Bump built the first saw mill, possession of which has since been acquired by the Zadoek Harris family. Hezekiah Man built the first grist mill but it was operated by John Ingalls and his posterity. Subsequently it was run by the Larkins. In 1800 John Park carried on a tanning business which continued until 1850. This factory was near the present residence of Laban Bump.
Stores were kept by Fred Baker, John Carlisle. Thomas Qua, T. E. Ingalls, J. J. Reynolds, G. D. Larkham. The present store is kept by Benjamin Ingalls, who also has charge of the post office. The brick house occupied by Mr. Cummings was erected by Elijah Dixon in 1810 and was und asn tavern.
The population of East Hartford at present is 75.
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Cemeteries.
T HERE are several small cemeteries in the western part of the town and various private ones among the farms. The earliest settlers seem tohave preferred to bury their dead within their own possessions rather than have a public place of burial which might be opened to the ravages of the red- man and wild animals. The principal cemeteries are found at South Hartford and Hartford.
hartford Cemetery. 98
Governor DeWitt Clinton in 1785, gave to the Baptist church at Hartford, a lot of land extending from the vicinity of the town pump to the north line of the old cemetery. just south of the present Baptist church. This land was to be used for church and cemetery purposes only.
Among some of the early settlers of the town buried there are: Lient. Amby Higby who died in 1807 at the age of 36; Pearly Sargent, M. D .. 1804: Joseph Parker, M. D .: Henry Spark, 1815, being 69 years old: Timothy Allen. 1534; the Cottons, Taylors, Braxtons, Hodges and others of the earliest families lie there.
On the Capt. Samuel Taylor headstone is the following:
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" Died in 1850 in his 88th year.
Captain Taylor was a soldier of the Revolution ; he was at the surrendering of Burgoyne's army ; he was one of the noble yet suffering army at Valley Forge; he was an actor in the sanguinary battle of Monmouth; he was one of the daring banp who stormed and took Stony Point. True to himself, his country and his God he died lamented."
Gen. William Covell, also of Revolutionary fame, lies buried here. From these stones which mark the resting places of these silent sleepers, we learn that the noble ances- tors of the present generation were men who had endured eight years of the hardships of war and were well schooled to settle in the wild mountains of Northern New York.
The two wives of Asahel Hodge were laid away in 1793 and 1796. The tombstone of Gardiner Maynard has the most elaborate decorations of any of the old stones. It is dated 1801, and is decorated with the square and compass. shovel, piek, pen, crown, triangle with three Hebrew letters within and is a finely executed piece of work.
Que of the plainest stoues is a slab of red sandstone, about four feet high bearing the inscription: "J. Brown, 1796." from which we observe the cemetery has been in use one hundred years or more.
The "new cemetery" at Hartford is a model in many re- spec:s. The soil is almost one solid body of slate; it there- sore becomes necessary to blast frequently in opening graves. Expensive stoues are being placed there. One of the most ยท telaring is imported from Scotland marked " W. H. . Ward."
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The cemetery at South Hartford was begun by Caleb Brown and lots were sold to whoever desired them. And this enstom was continued long after the property had come into the possession of Harvey Brown. While the lots were sold to individuals, it is stated that no deed was rendered to each lot holder, but the original owner held the deed to the entire property. The row of graves nearest the Congre- gational church has been used from time to time without being properly marked, and the last persons buried there were the fourth to be interred in the same graves. The first grave opened here was that of a Mrs. Galley of Argyle, but no stone records the place.
The oldest gravestone in the cemetery is an ornamental one, and marks the resting place of Elisha Maynard. who died in 1796. Another of the older ones is that of Laura Brown, 1805. carved on which is this epitaph:
"Behold the sharpened scythe of death Moved by the arm of fate ; Shall sudden stop thy vital breath And close thy mortal state."
Other old ones contain the names of Mrs. Capt. John Brown, 1809, 91 years old; Elizabeth Moore, 1813, 79 years old. One of the most beautiful and poetic epitaphs is that of Millard Dean, 1864:
"Sweet is the promise I read in thy word : Blessed are they who have died in the Lord.
They have been called to receive their reward. There there is rest ! There there Is rest !""
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The stone of Xurry Maynard, 1833, contains the fol- lowing words:
"First our pleasures die, and then our hopes, and then our fears; and when these are dead the debt is due : Death claims dust and we die too."
Among those of the earliest settlers and organizers of the present town, we find the stones of Major Daniel Brown, who came to the town in 1785, at the age of 24 years and bought what was then known as Foster's mills. Also Capt. Israel Harris of Revolutionary fame, who died in 1836 at the advanced age of 90 years. Noah Mann died in 1861, be- ing 81 years old. Another beautiful epitaph is on the stone of Lydia Sill, 1826, which seems to be the expression of a mother's grief :
"So fades the lovely blooming flower, Frail Solace of an hour, So soon onr transient comforts fly. And pleasure only blossoms to die."
East hartford Cemetery.
The cemetery at East Hartford was started by Elisha Burr because there was a demand for one. Maria Middleton was probably the first person interred here. The oldest marked stone is that of a son of Enther Man, who died in 1819. Luther Man, who came to this town quite carly. died in 1861 at the age of 74. One of the pioneers. William
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Hall, died in 1824, being 84 years old. The following bean- tiful inscription is on a stone bearing the name of Mrs. Phil- ander Waller, 1876.
"There everlasting spring abides, And never withering flowers; Death hke a narrow see divides The Heavenly land from ours."
Another of the older families is represented in Mrs. John Ingalls, who died in 1834 at the age of 69 years. John Park and wife lie side by side. Her stone is dated 1827. His 1867, being 91 years old. On the stone of Mrs. Park stands an inscription which bears the marks of coming from an affectionate family :
"Earth to earth and dust to dust, the solemn priest hath said, So we lay the turf above thee now and we seal thy narrow bed. But thy spirit mother soars away among the faithful blest. Where the wicked cease from troubling and the weary are at rest."
Still another old grave is that marked by a stone with the following :
"Simeon Ingalls, 1862. 74 years old."
Leonard Harris died in 1879, being 72 years old, and Zadok Harris in 1854 at the age of 84. One noticed by all the brave and true of the noble north is inscribed to Capt. N. F. Weer of Company E, 123d Regiment New York Voh- tours. He was wounded at Chancellorsville May 3, 1863; ngpin at Gettysburg, on the 3d of the following July and
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died on the 26th of the same month in the 27th year of his age. The words inscribed on his monument as being the thought men would read from his life, were:
"He did his duty well."-
Here also lie interred Mr. and Mrs. Edward Rowe, par- ents of the well known W. H. Rowe. The little cemetery is beautiful, and is such a graveyard as we find described by the poets.
East of East Hartford there is a small cemetery called the Reynolds graveyard. There are about thirty persons interred there.
Schools.
T HIE Hartford Academy was established in 1865, under the principalship of Lewis Hallock. The lower part of the Congregational church being used for the school and library. The school was formed by an association of citizens. The ::: president of the governing board was last Hatch; G.
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successful principalship, and two years of growth and pro- gress in the academy, George Hunt became principal. Then came Mr. Safford, who was again succeeded by Win. Me- Dongall, brother of the present opulent and esteemed resi- dent of Hartford, A. Q. MeDougall. Hiram Hunt was then elected. After him came Andrew Qna. The leadership, after Mr. Qua's work, was intrusted to one who has become a historie character in Hartford, Henry Barker, who was loved by the entire community, and was known as a man of piety and principle. His widow and children still reside here. After Mr. Barker came Mr. Gillett, who was followed by Daniel MeCarty. The work of edneating the rising gener- ation had been done and men of wealth were beginning to send their children to larger academies and colleges, the school was therefore dissolved.
hartford Graded School.
The residents of Hartford feeling the lack of snitable schools for preparing their children for the academy at Sonth Hartford, erected the present commodious and beautiful whoof building. Among the principals of this school were Frank Dorn, who was principal four years, Alvin Waller. Arthur Norton, Engene Woodward and Capt. Jnlins Higley.
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..... A Change of Subject .....
The scene has now changed from Hartford, Washington County, N. Y., to the beautiful village of Sandy Hill, N. Y.
In this beautiful village.which is located a little over ten miles west of Hartford, live a class of people who are par- ticularly friendly to the people of Hartford and vicinity. This the people of Hartford know and appreciate by visit- ing Sandy Hill to do their weekly trading.
On the Main street of this beautiful Sandy Hill, at No. 123, (Middleworth Block) is the Jewelry Store of Seldon W. Mott, who is known far and wide as the Sandy Hill Jeweler. He is the successor of W. B. Guy, who established the busi- . ness in 1876. Mr. Mott has the confidence of the people of Hartford and vicinity and they are sure to call on him for Wedding Presents and all Watches, Clocks and Jewelry they may need, for they know that the goods will be as repre- sented and up to date. Mr. Mott also makes a specialty of repairing. Give him a call.
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South hartford Library Association.
A few persons, mostly young men, met in 1878, to take preliminary measures toward the organization of a library association. A committee was appointed to draft a consti- tution and by-laws and report at a subsequent meeting. A meeting was called for the purpose and a permanent organi- zation was effected, and thus originated the South Hartford Library Association. The membership fee at that time was fixed at one dollar, and the monthly dnes ten cents. During the following winter an exhibition was held at the old brick church, wherein were realized sufficient funds to purchase some eighteen or twenty volumes. During the succceding summer and fall festivals were held, thus enabling them to enlarge their library to about fifty volumes. The little book case was wholly inadequate to accommodate the increasing supply and a new one with a capacity of three hundred vol- umes was ordered. That one too, ont lived its day and has been supplied by a large and elegant one. For so small a library there is a varied collection of books, embracing a large range of subjects adapted to all classes of readers. Science, history, biography, travel, general literature, humor and fiction are found upon the shelves, and nearly all of them by the best approved authors. In the matter of fiction there or some by the best writers both in Europe and America- . hall of fame made up of desserts and sweatments from
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Military.
THE military history of Hartford includes the names of several who rendered distinguished service on hotly con- tested fields. Samuel Taylor was but a boy when the ery for independence rang through the land, but he enrolled himself on the side of the patriots and spent the dreary winter of 1777-78 at Valley Forge, participating at Mon- mouth, and was one of the picked men who assailed Stony Point. Col. John Buck, Capt. Asahel Hodge, Nathan Tay- lor, Samuel Bowen, Dr. Jones, Alexander Arnold, Asher Ford and others belonged to the American forces.
WAR OF 1812.
In 1812 Hartford organized a company and prepared to go to the front. The men were not able to contain them- selves for patriotism. The officers were ordered to report with the company at Whitehall. The men in charge were well aware that they were not having the profound obed- ience which superiors should have, on account of the youth- ful ardor. They therefore marched the men from Hartford to Sandy Hill and thence northward, in a circuitons route
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thirty-two miles, while they might have gone in a direct route eighteen miles. At Whitehall they drilled and waited, but were never ordered farther.
War of the Rebellion.
The 123d Regiment, Company E, was from Hartford .- A war meeting was held at Argyle, N. Y., July 22, 1862. By August 23 the regiment was formed at Salem. They were mustered in Sept. 4, 1862; reached Washington, Sept. 9; and spent the winter at Stafford court house.
CHANCELLORSVILLE.
April 27, 1863, the campaign of Chancellorsville begun, and the first three days were spent in skirmishing and build- ing earthworks. On the fourth day they fought until com- pelled to retreat by the regiments on the right and left fal- ling back. Fifty men were killed.
GETTYSBURG.
The regiment was placed on the right wing,and was also nsed in supporting Cemetery Hill. Capt. N. F. Weer. Co. E., received a fatal wound while near McAllister's mill. The regiment, after the battle of Gettysburg, again turned sonth- ward and were soon transported to the west and south. They were in the vicinity of Bridgeport, Ala .. and remained here until January, 1864. They then moved to a point mid-
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way between Chattanooga and Nashville where they did guard duty, and were later marched southward, where they met the enemy at Resaca, Georgia, May 15, 1864, and fol- lowed them to Pumpkinvine creek, were another battle was fought. Col. MeDougall was mortally wounded and twenty were killed in this fight.
KULP'S FARM.
Here the regiment was used at picket duty, after having been under fire almost daily while ometto, for weeks. Four men were killed, seven wounded and seventeen missing.
PEACH TREE CREEK.
Battle was fought July 20, 1864, and fifty men were lost. among them Lieut. Daiey of Co. E. The remainder of the sinmner was occupied in skirmishing and guard dnty, which closed the Atlanta campaign. Now began the famous march to the sea-Oet. 12 and ended Dec. 21. 1864, where they remained until January, 1865. On January 17. they started fighting their way across South Carolina and north- ward. April 10 tidings came of the fall of Richmond; on the 12th the report of Lee's surrender. They passed north through Richmond, reaching Washington in time for review. May 24, and were mustered out Jime S. 1865. They iparched over 1000 miles and wereengaged in thecampaigns " Chancellorsville, Gettysburg. Atlanta, the march to the " s. and the campaign of the Carolinas.
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The following is a list of the soldiers who were enlisted
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LIEUTENANTS.
Luther M. Park
John H. Daicy
James Pollock
James Wrthe
Albert Higley
William Broek
Clark Rasey
John Riley
C. II. Wait
Charles H. Barker
Peter Boushe
Samnel Stiles
Sidney B. Weer
William M. Smith
Hiram L. Thomas
John Wright
James Wangh
Judson Gibbs
S. C. Gibbs
James MeCarty
Daniel M. Chapman
William HI. Armstrong
Frank Arebamboult
Byron Briggs
Jolin Bell
Darins J. Brown
Elliot Bureh
Abel M. Barker
Dennis Baker
Charles P. Churchill
Patrick Dolan
James Dickinson
Edward Forsyth Alvin Grav
RECRUITS.
Clarence White
James HI. Donaldson
John Anderson
Levi Baker
John Dudley
William Elliott
John O. Holland
Lawrence Law
Henry B. Stiles
Joseph Orcutt
Andrew Wickus
John II. Hughes
Henry II. Kincaid
Timothy Conners
Charles P. Corey
George Seeley
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William J. Chapman
Julius H. Higley
Adolphus D. Hatch
Adolphus Jeffway
Andrew King
Marcus L. Liddle
William II. Ladd
Mason MeGaw
Patrick McKinna
Francis Mow
Harlan P. Martin
Andrew G. McMillen Henry C. Miller Ballata Murphy
Thomas Dickinson
James MeMurray
David E. Nelson
Chester Orentt
John Minor
Oliver Minor
Isaac Stiles
John Perry, Jr.
John McClarty
John Burton
Jolm .A. Pease
Herbert Higley
Michael Maney
Roderick Harris
William Scalley
Amos Russell G. W. Minor
. Thomas Clark John Patrick
Engene Tellier
Asa Park
Ifarlon P. Wait
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