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pied for this purpose by Hallett: Among the other wheel- wrights were H. Yates & Co., John Downic, and A. Wake- field & Co., who carry on a shop.
A carding-mill was operated at Smithville about 1830 by Samuel Eaton, and afterwards by D. Hardy and Willard Dodge. This, too, was consumed by fire. Jesse Smith had a large cooper-shop, giving employment to many men. Other shops were carried on by Elisha Peck and Duane Cooley, the cooper for the past twenty-five years. John Ivery was perhaps the first blacksmith. He was succeeded by his son Jonas. Other sons of Vulcan were John Corey, David Hunter, and Joel Smith. John Corey and F. Bab- cock are the present smiths, each conducting a good shop. Shoemakers abounded, Vernon Brigham being one of the pioneers. O. H. Rundell carried on the trade on a large scale, having from five to ten workmen. George Lewis and Captain Collins have shops at present. Duncan Camp- bell and - Wetherill were clothiers at an early day, and had a large establishment.
The first tavern was kept by Daniel Hardy, prior to 1810. He was succeeded by Brooks Harrington, who erected a frame house for this purpose. In 1828 he built a large brick house on the Henderson side, which is yet occupied as the Smithville Hotel by Alfred Seeley. In connection with the house is a large hall, where the public meetings of the place are held.
The first store was kept in a small frame house on the corner opposite the inn, by Jesse Smith. He enlarged the building from time to time, and it has been used for mer- eantile purposes ever since, being at present occupied by William H. Rice. In 1831 Jesse Smith erected a splen- did stone store-house on the south corner, at present the stand of A. P. Hall. Besides these mentioned, Robert McGregor, Dudley and Burr, John Bishop, Bliss and Gibbs, Abram Cromer, George Babbitt, Thomas Angel, H. Knapp, and A. Schuyler were also engaged in business as general merchants.
A post-office was established at Smithville at an early day, with Brooks Harrington postmaster. Among others who had charge of the office were George Babbitt, C. A. Mills, - Davis, A. P. Hall, and W. HI. Rice, the pres- ent incumbent. The mail service was from various points, but it is at present daily from Sacket's Harbor. The busi- ness transacted amounted to about $100 per year; letters daily, 30; and papers, 250 per week. When the Saeket's Harbor & Ellisburg Railroad was in operation it passed near the village, and had a station on the Henderson side.
The "Smithville Library" was formed Feb. 16, 1824, with Abel L. Crandall, Henry Keith, Daniel IIall, Jr., John M. Bart, C. M. Adams, Roswell Bosworth, and Brooks Harrington as trustees. Quite a library (362 vol- umes of standard books) was collected, but on account of the removal of some of its members the library was dis- solved in 1845.
Dr. E. Adams was located at the village, about 1825, as one of the first physicians. Since then Doctors Seymour, Breed, Pierson, and Lord have been practicing the healing art. The latter is the present physician.
Smithville has about 200 inhabitants, most of whom have beeome residents within the past twenty years. As a
business eentre its importance has departed, but as a quiet, cosy village, with beautiful surroundings, it must ever at- traet attention.
In 1820 a large frame school-house was erected jointly by the district and the several religious denominations of the village. This house was used for meetings and school purposes until 1845, when a new school-house was built.
THIE FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH
and Society of Smithville was formed Oct. 31, 1844, with Horace Ivery, John Shanley, John D Gillett, James Mor- ton, and John Bailey, trustees. The old school-house was purchased and repaired as a place for meetings. It was used eight or ten years, when the meetings were discon- tinued, the society abandoned, and the house used for other purposes.
ADAMS CENTRE.
This pleasant village, of 500. inhabitants, is situated on the upper lake-ridge, which here forms a plain, three miles north of Adams, and ten miles by railroad from Water- town. The location is very favorable, and, being sur- rounded by a rich farming country, the place has become noted for its many comfortable homes, substantial business men, and beautiful streets. Settlement in this locality was first made in 1816, by Luman and Hiram Arms, who opened a farm just north of the village site. The place was densely timbered with cedar and the hard woods of this section, and elearings were made with great difficulty. The first house where the village stands was built by a man named Priest, who sold out to Luman Arms before it was entirely com- pleted. South of the village lived R. Warriner, who kept a tavern in a frame house as early as 1810 and continued it until about 1827. It was the first public-house in this locality, and was a great place of resort. Other settlers came to the Five Corners (now Adams Centre) in 1818, and in 1822 Hiram Arms built a wagon-shop, where the trade was carried on by him and his brother for more than forty years. Julius Pahner built another shop in 1850 ; and soon after Pliny Wright put up a building for a like purpose. Both places are now occupied as wagon-shops. A blacksmith, named Wellman, came in 1823, and others of the eraft soon followed, and opened shops, several of which yet remain.
In 1827, Luman Arms built a substantial two-story house, which he opened as " Arms' Inn." Additions were made from time to time, and the house has ever been used for hotel purposes, being now known as the Talcott House. The house known as Merchants' Hotel was used as a pri- vate residence until 1867, when Dr. Wilder had it changed to an inn. After the completion of the railroad, a hotel was built near the depot by E. Oatman, which is generally used for this purpose.
Jonathan Davis built the first store, about 1830. His business inereased so much that he erected a fine business block, where he remained a successful merchant many years. Upon retiring from trade he was sneceeded by O. Davis and W. D. Arms. Calvin Green built a store in 1835, and Joseph Dewey another a little later, where Joseph Davis was in trade a number of years.
Union Block, the only brick structure in the place, was
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erected in 1860, by Hull & Whitford, general merchants at that time. The upper story forms a fine hall, which is used for town-meetings and publie gatherings.
The first physician to locate permanently in the village was John T. Dickinson, who remained in practice many years. Several years after his settlement, A. P. Hale, an eclectic, located there ; in 1846, E. R. Maxson began prac- tice ; in 1855, Wm. C. Bailey, who still continues ; about the same time C. D. Potter; and, later, Dr. Wilder. Be- sides Dr. Bailey, Dr. C. F. Wright is at present also in practiee.
The manufacturing interests of the place are limited to the " Adams Centre Sash- and Blind-Factory," O. De Grasse Greene, proprietor, and established by him in 1868. It is operated by water-power from a spring-pond, a view of which appears in this work. Mr. Greene is also a builder, and carries on his business on a large scale in several well- arranged buildings.
The " Handy Package Dye-Factory" was erected by Dr. C. D. Potter, in 1874, the manufacture of the dyes having commenced in 1870. A new building, 20 by 40 feet, two stories high, was erected in 1877, to accommodate the growth of the business. The factory is supplied with an engine, printing-presses, and employs ten hands. The goods are in great demand, and orders are received from all parts of the Union.
A résumé of the business of Adams Centre shows : architect, O. De Grasse Greene; attorney, A. E. Corley ; physicians, Wm. C. Bailey, J. F. Wright; general mer- chants, Jacob Tittsworth, J. C. Heath, E. C. Crosby ; druggist, M. D. Tittsworth ; furniture and undertaker, R. C. Langworthy ; millinery, Mrs. J. E. B. Curry, Mrs. J. C. Heath, and Mrs. Jacob Tittsworth; grocer, George Horth ; hotels, Talcott House, F. A. Talcott; Railroad House, B. K. Dewey ; flour and feed store, Alvali Green ; and express and station agent, Daniel Fox. There are also 3 wagon-shops, 3 blacksmith-shops, 2 cooper-shops, 1 tailor, 1 harness-maker, 2 shoemakers, and a few other shops.
The post-office at Adams Centre was established at an early day, Danford Doty being one of the earliest post- masters. Since then the office has been held by C. Hub- bard, D. Fox, C. D. Potter, and M. D. Tittsworth, the present ineumbent. It was made a money-order office August 1, 1871, and the orders given and received amounted to $10,000 per annum; registered letters, 80; letters received daily, 225; sent, 320; newspapers per week, 1500.
The Adams Centre Cornet Band was organized in 1871, with fifteen members; J. C. Heath being the first leader. At present there are fourteen members, and George L. Fox is the leader. In September, 1876, the band competed for a silver service at the Jefferson County fair, receiving the prize. The instruments used are full nickel-plated, and the inusic executed consists of selections from classical writers.
The " Union Cemetery Association" of Adams Centre was formed April 1, 1867, and nine trustees chosen, as follows : Luman Arms, Joel Dewey, Leonard R. Green, Abram Sheldon, A. J. Green, Eli A. Seely, Chas. Potter, Peter W. Dyer, and Hiram Segur. Charles Potter was elected president, and E. A. Seely superintendent, which
office he has held ever since. The association seeured the old burial-ground, south of the village, which was set aside about 1808, and which contains the graves of a number of soldiers of 1812, and enlarged it to about four acres. The ground was surveyed into 344 lots, with appropriate walks and drives. John Cooley was the first interred in the new ground, April 30, 1867. The number of burials sinee that date has been 225; number in the old ground, 240. The cemetery is well situated, is inclosed with a neat fence, and presents a very fine appearance. The present officers are : Silas Chamberlain, A. J. Green, Henry Yates, E. A. Seely, Charles Potter, R. Q. Green, R. C. Langworthy, Hiram Segur, Leonard R. Green, trustees ; R. C. Laugworthy, president; and C. D. Potter, secretary.
THE ADAMS CENTRE UNION GRADED SCHOOL.
The first sehool-house in the village was a small plank building, near the forks of the road, erected in 1823, by L. and H. Arms, R. Warriner, and Major Earl. This was used until 1829, when a stone house was built, in which schools were taught until the present structure was erected in 1857. This is a two-story frame, with three rooms, and was occupied as a district school-house until 1876, when the school was graded, a board of education elccted, and the house came under their control. The first board was composed of C. D. Potter, J. A. D. Snell, J. J. Witter, E. C. Crosby, T. Williams, W. Fuller, A. J. Green, Asa M. Green, J. Q. Arms. J. Q. Arms was elected president, C. D. Potter clerk, and J. C. Heath treasurer and col- lector. Rules and regulations for the government of the board and the school were adopted, and W. C. Porter em- ployed as principal and teacher in the senior department. There are, besides, two assistants in charge of the primary and junior departments. The attendance is 120 pupils, and the school bears an excellent reputatiou.
THE SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST CHURCH /
of Adams dates its origin to 1817, when several families of that faith removed from Berlin, N. Y., to Adams Centre, and soon held meetings. June 9, 1822, the church was formally organized, with a membership consisting of Rev. Wm. Greene, Charles Greene, Jared G. Potter, Joseph Greene (2d), James Main, Ethan Greene, Elisha Crosby, Russel Greene, Sela Burdick, Mercy Greene, Roswell Saunders, Amy Greene, Olive Sweet, Martha Greene, Mary Saunders, Sarah Crosby, Amauda, Betsey, Cynthia, Clarissa, and Mercy Greene (2d). Of this number Charles Greene, now past 99 years, is the only one living. At the same time, William Greene was ordained pastor by the Revs. William B. Maxson and Daniel Coon, and Jared Pot- ter was elected deacon. Regular preaching was now main- tained for fifteen years in the school-house in Greene's Set- tlement, until the church at the " Five Corners" (Adams Centre) was erected. It was a small wooden structure, completed in 1837. In 1868 this building was raised up, 18 feet added to its length, and a lecture-room made of the basement. It is heated by a coal furnace, and the audi- ence-room will seat 400 people. The membership of the church is 292, and the work is in a flourishing coudition. A Sabbath-school is connected with the church, under the
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superintendenee of S. W. Maxson, having more than 200 members.
The pastors of the church for the past fifty-five years have been : Win. Greene, Eli S. Bailey, Giles M. Lang- worthy, Joel Greene, Alexander Campbell, James Summer- bell, George E. Tomlinson, and Asa Prentice, the present pastor, and to whom we are indebted for this information. Jan. 3, 1836, a church society was formed, with Edward Whitford, Elisha Cleveland, Joseph S. Maxson, Asa L. Maxson, Benjamin Maxson, Charles Greene, Joseph Greene, Jr., Job Spencer, and Sela Burdiek, trustees. The present board consists of Andrew J. Greene, Samuel M. Potter, and James C. Heath.
A brief statement of the doetrines of the Seventh-Day Baptists may not be inappropriate in this connection. The belief is essentially the same as that held by the regular Baptists, excepting this : they believe that the seventh in- stead of the first day of the week is the Bible Sabbath ; they maintain that the seventh day was constituted the Sabbath at ereation, and that, as its observance was enjoined in the Deealogue with the other moral precepts, it is morally and religiously binding upon all mankind; that it was ob- served by Christ and his apostles; that there is no evidence in the New Testament, direet or indirect, of a change of the day ; and that soon after the death of the apostles the first day began to be observed as a festival in commemoration of the resurrection ; and subsequently, by the authority of an apostate church, aided by the eivil power, the Sunday superseded the Sabbath of the Deealogue.
While Alexander Campbell was pastor of the above church there was a division of opinion respecting some of the doetrines he taught, which resulted in the withdrawal of himself and seventeen members. These, in March, 1852, formed themselves into a new church, styled " The Independent Seventh-Day Baptist Church of Adams." A house of worship was ereeted the following summer, in the southern part of the village, at a cost of $1300, which was dedicated December 15, 1852.
The Evangelieal Seventh-Day Baptist Society was formed Jan. 3, 1853, with H. Bunee, Job Spencer, and Joel Saun- ders, trustees. Under the ministration of Campbell the ehureh grew in numbers and influcnee, having had 82 members in Aug., 1853. Several years later Mr. Camp- bell returned to the fold of the old church, when the new began to deeline. At this stage, in 1861, several ministers of the Advent faith appeared, and under their foreible preaching a number of the new church were led to accept that doctrine. In Marehi, 1862, a church was organized, with Samuel Walsworth and wife, Job Spencer and wife, Edward Speneer and wife, Jasper L. Green and wife, Wil- liam Green, Henry Bunee and wife, Hannalı Green, and L. Green, members; and Samuel Walsworth, deacon. It was styled " The Seventh-Day Advent Church at Adams Centre," and as its members were chiefly those of the new Seventh-Day Baptist Church the society was controlled by them, with the same name, and possession taken of the ehureh. The present trustces are J. L. Green, D. B. Green, and Edmund Spencer. The membership of the church is 57, with S. N. Walsworth and Henry Brown, deacons. No regular pastor is maintained, but M. E. Cor-
nell, J. N. Andrews, and others have preached to this peo- ple at various times. About 1870 a Sabbathi-school was organized by Joel Saunders. Its present membership is 50, and Z. M. Lewis is superintendent. In 1876 the church building was renovated and repaired, and it now presents a neat appearance.
ADAMS CENTRE BAPTIST CHURCH.
About fifty members having withdrawn from the old Adams church, for the purpose of forming themselves into a church at the Centre, on Dce. 17, 1852, they were organ- ized with the above name. Abram Sheldon, J. W. Horton, and L. Allen were elected deacons. Meetings were held in the school-house until the completion of their church. In March, 1853, the' " Adams Centre Baptist Society" was formed, with 32 members, and Oliver MeKee, Ezra Hull, and Silas Glasier, trustees. The following summer a fine frame church, 44 by 60 feet, with a tower in front, was ereeted on the principal street of the village, at a cost of $6000. It was dedicated Jan. 12, 1854, by the Rev. Butterfield, of Oswego. In 1877 the house was thoroughly renovated, and, with the parsonage, presented to the soeicty by Deaeon Abram Sheldon, is estimated worth $10,000. The present trustees are Silas Chamberlain, Eli Seeley, and John Snell.
Sinee the formation of the church, Revs. Teeple, Blunt, Wardner, Mills, Garfield, Hammon, Sawyer, Maine, and Williams have been pastors. During Revs. Blunt and Sawyer's connection there were notable revivals, which augmented the membership of the church. At present it numbers 176. A Sunday-school was organized in 1854 by Rev. Tceple, which at present numbers 118 members. D. C. Maine is the superintendent.
ADAMS VILLAGE.
The location of this large and thriving village of 2000 inhabitants is on Sandy ereek, one and a half miles from the Rodman town-line, and extending on its south to the towns of Lorraine and Ellisburg. The principal part of the village is in the valley of the creek, mostly on its north bank, although some of the private residences are on the terraees along the stream, giving the place an elevated ap- pearance beautiful to behold, and admitting the display of mueh fine taste. The streets are wide, graded to a con- siderable extent, and cleanly kept. Outside of the business part of the village they are lined with rows of maple, beech, and elm, or the handsome mountain-ash trees. The private dwellings are fine, varied in architectural construction, and indieate refinement and denote wealth. They almost in- variably stand removed from the road, and the door-yards are adorned with shrubbery, native trees, and statuary. The business houses are substantial, and, withont being or- nate, present a fine appearance. In healthfulness, beauty of location, and the reputation of its citizens for culture and morality, the place has few equals; and Adams deservedly ranks as one of the finest villages in the State.
The settlement of David Smith in 1800, and the desir- able improvements he made, attracted a large number of settlers within the next few years, so that in 1806 nearly every attendant element of an older community existed.
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From this time the growth of the place was steady, but not remarkable, until the completion of the railroad quickened the business life, and thic building of its churches and schools brought that refinement which has since character- ized the general tone of the village. David Smith lived in town until his death; and nearly all of those who were pioneers with him have long since departed. None live to tell the story of the founding of the town, and but a few to recount the struggles of its early life. In the village, Perley D. Stone, C. J. Witcomb, and Erastus Hale yet re- main of the hundreds that came three-quarters of a century ago.
MUNICIPAL GOVERNMENT.
An effort was made in 1823 to obtain an act of incor- poration for the village, but failed to receive the necessary support. The application bore the names of Elihu Morton, David Smith, Benjamin Wright, and John Burch. It was finally incorporated under the general act, Nov. 11, 1851, and confirmed by a vote of 79 to 51, on Dec. 19, the same year. The original plat of 812 acres has never becn cn- larged. A special election was held in February, 1852, but the first regular cleetion was held March, 1852, and resulted in the choice of the following officers : Jeremiah Griswold, J. H. Whipple, C. Skinner, C. R. Totman, W. Benton, trustees ; William Merriam, Samuel Harmon, Samuel Greene, assessors ; Mason Curtiss, clerk ; Nelson Greene, collector ; Speneer Woodward, treasurer ; Alonzo Maxon, Seelye Hungerford, Perlcy D. Stone, fire-wardens ; and Samuel B. Bliss, pound-master. Since 1852 the following have been trustees and clerks of the village,-the last named in each year being the clerk :
1853 .- Thomas P. Saunders, J. H. Whipple, Justus Eddy, William Grenell, Julius K. Bartlett, and Nelson Greene.
1854 .- Calvin Skinner, Samuel M. Bond, William A. Gilbert, C. R. Totman, E. S. Salisbury, and IIart Grenell.
1855 .- Justus Eddy, Jeremiah Griswold, William Grenell, S. J. Mendell, S. M. Bond, and Graham G. Grenell.
1856 .- William M. Johnson, David Smith, E. Y. Morton, H. Gren- ell, William H. Wheeler, and William D. Fox.
1857 .- J. C. Cooper, Norman Wood, R. P. White, W. H. Wheeler, R. O. Clark, and G. G. Grenell.
1858 .- Calvin Skinner, O. N. Smith, Spencer Woodward, E. Y. Morton, S. J. Mendell, and G. G. Grenell.
1859 .- G. W. Bond, Asa Lyons, O. N. Smith, C. M. Totman, E. S. Salisbury, and William D. Fox.
1860 .- William A. Gilbert, E. Y. Morton, Nelson Greenc, S. M. Bond, Seelye Hungerford, and A. J. Lovelee.
1861 .- W. A. Gilbert, A. Kellogg, N. M. Wardwell, Seelye Hunger- ford, G. W. Grant, and G. B. R. Whipple.
1862 .- T. P. Saunders, G. W. Bond, O. N. Smith, A. Kellogg, J. H. Doane, and G. B. R. Whipple.
1863 .- T. P. Saunders, A. Kellogg, George Frasier, T. C. Chitten- den, H. F. Overton, and A. D. Ripley.
1864 .- II. F. Overton, T. C. Chittenden, G. W. Bond, A. Kellogg, George Frasier, and G. B. R. Whipple.
1865 .- R. II. Huntington, Philip Sterne, William HI. Withington, A. J. Lovelee, G. G. Wilcox, and G. B. R. Whipple.
1866 .- Norman Wood, J. A. C. Kellogg, H. F. Edmonds, George B. Nolton, W. II. Wheeler, and G. B. R. Whipple.
1867 .- II. F. Overton, G. G. Wilcox, T. C. Chittenden, A. Kellogg, S. N. Bond, and G. B. R. Whipple.
1868 .-- J. M. Cleveland, R. E. Smiley, II. R. Phillips, Nathan Viekery, J. C. Kellogg, and T. C. Chittenden.
1869 .- J. M. Cleveland, W. A. Gilbert, S. N. Bond, H. R. Phillips, A. Kellogg, and J. A. C. Kellogg.
1870 .- J. M. Cleveland, W. A. Gilbert, C. K. Stone, O. N. Smith, A. Kellogg, and T. T. Carter.
I87I .- W. A. Gilbert, A. W. Ingraham, D. B. Lockwood, O. N. Smith, H. R. Phillips, and Hart Grenell.
1872 .- Norman Wood, J. M. Cleveland, D. B. Lockwood, W. E. Overton, S. H. Pitcher, and Hart Grenell.
1873 .- Norman Wood, W. HI. Wheeler, S. H. Pitcher, Hart Grenell, A. B. Huson, and T. T. Carter.
I874 .- Hart Grenell, A. Kellogg, H. O. Kenyon, A. B. Gilbert, George Frasier, and B. Ingraham.
1875 .- J. M. Cleveland, W. II. Withington, N. M. Wardwell, George Frasier, Frank W. Estes, and S. P. Armsbury.
I876 .- J. M. Cleveland, N. M. Wardwell, S. H. Pitcher, T. P. Saunders, A. B. Huson, and S. P. Armsbury.
1877 .- J. L. Greene, A. B. Gilbert, Asa Lyons, D. B. Lockwood, L. G. Fish, and L. M. Ripley.
On May 27, 1852, the village was divided into five wards, and a code of by-laws adopted. These laws have been fre- quently revised, to meet the changes brought on by the growth of the place. The village was also divided into three fire-wards, and rules adopted to insure its safety from fire. April 23, 1852, an appropriation.of $650 was voted to purehase a fire-engine and its necessary apparatus. A short time after, a Button machine was purchased, and on May 24, 1853, the " Tempest Fire-Company" was formed, with 44 men. The organization has been preserved to the present. Lester Fish is foreman, and T. C. Chittenden is chief engineer. In 1853 two reservoirs, of 500 barrels ca- pacity each, were constructed in the northern and the south- ern parts of the village. The following year a brick build- ing on the south side of Sandy ereek was purchased for an engine-house and lock-up, or village jail. This is the only building controlled by the corporation.
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