History of Monroe county, New York with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, Palatial residences, Part 37

Author: McIntosh, W. H. cn; Everts, Ensign, and Everts, Philadelphia, pub
Publication date: 1877
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts, Ensign and Everts
Number of Pages: 976


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In consequence of this fire the main mercantile trade changed location to State street. After a few years the Areade building was erected, when business grad- ually came back to Buffalu street, and for many years the chief location of trade was on this street between State and the river.


THE FIRE OF 1858.


The laying of the Atlantic cable was completed August 5, 1858. The success- ful termination of this gigantic enterprise immortalized the name of Cyrus W. Field, and threw two great countries into wild enthasiasm. Nearly all the cities in our land celebrated the glad tidings in a manner becoming the magnitude of the great event. In this general rejuicing Roche-ter was among the very first of the cities of New York, and the celebration of Angust 17. 1835, was perhaps the most brilliant demumstration ever witnessed in this city. The immense concours. of citizens assembled at Court-House square, where addresses ware delivered by Howwell Hart and J. 11. Martindale. Public and private buildings were illumi- nated, fireworks were burned. while the ringing of hell and firing of cannon increased the enthusiasm, and Rochester was in a glow of excitement. During


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the evening a mortar exploded, killing one man, Joshua Duseuberry, and injuring several others. But for this and event. and the disastrous conflagration which followed soon after, the demonstration of 1258 would long have remained fresh in the winds of the people as one of the most joyful events in the annals of Rochester.


The citizens had scarcely retired to rest when they were aroused by the fire- bells ringing out loud and clear on the midnight air. The fire originated in the livery stable of Ileavey & Me.Andly, on Minerva alley. The flames spread with great rapidity, and soon the Third Presbyterian church, on Main street, Was cufi- sumed without a drop of water being thrown upon it. The brick block at the corner of Stone street, owned by Mr. Butts, was the nest to succumb to the fiery element. The flames then laped westward. and the three-story brick block owned by John F. Bush was quickly consumed. communicating the destroyer to the block next to Minerva alley, and here it was thought possible the flames might be stayed. A moment. however, sufliced to dissipate the hope, when the fire buist through the walls, and the Jurid fumes lapped and seethed above the structure, and in an incredibly brief period this fine block was a mass of ruins. The fire continued upon its devastating course until futeen stores were consumed. The Rochester U'nion, speaking of the conflagration, says, " The fire was one of the grandest spectacles we have ever beheld. It carried terror as well as awe to the mind of every beholder. The city and country about was lighted up with the flames, and the cinders and burning flakes floated away for a mile to the east- ward, jeopardizing buildings far from the scene of disaster." The principal losers of real estate in this fire were Anson House, People's Bank of New York, G. C. Ensign, of Buffalo, Wm. Walker, Mrs. E. West. Third Presbyterian church, Isaac Butts, John F. Bush, O. W. Moore. On the day following this confla- gration a fire bruke out in the old Rochester cotton factory, on Brom's race. This building was rapidly consumed. and the flames communicated to D. R. Bartou's tool manufactory, which it entirely destroyed


ECCLESIASTICAL HISTORY.


ST. LUKE'S CHURCH .- This parish was organized July 14, 1817. under the corporate title of St. Luke's Church, Genesee Falls. The organization was effected by Rev. H. U. Ouderdonk, rector of St. John's church, Canandaigua, in a school building on the east side of the river. owned by Samuel I. Andrews. Colonel Nathaniel Rochester and S. I. Andrews were elected wardens; and silas O. Smith, Roswell Babbitt. John Mastie, Lewis Jenkins, Elisha Johnson, John C. Rochester, William Atkinson, Oliver Culver, were chosen vestrymen. Occa- sional services were held for the parish by Revs. Ouderdonk, G. II. Norton, A. Welton, and others, and in the month of September, 1818, Bi-hop Hobart visited the parish and administerel the rite of confirmation to four per-ons in a building owned by the First Presbyterian society. The first church edifice was erceted in 1820. It was a frame structure thirty-eight to forty-six feet. and first occupied on Christmas day. Rev. Francis Il. Cumming, deacon, first served this church as rector, cutering upon his duties on the first Sunday of December. 1820. This primitive church was duly consecrated by Bishop Hobart, February 20, 1821, and on the following day Rev. Mr. Cumming was advanced to the priesthood.


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The membership of the church rapidly increased, and not three years had elapsed from the consceration of the little church ere it became apparent that a larger edifice must be erected. The vestry decided upon the rection of a stone building, and the corner-stone was laid in 1823. It was fifty three by seventy- three feet, and first occupied on the first Sunday in September, 1825. The bishop being in Europe at the time, its consecration did not take place until September 30, 1826.


In 1827 fifteen communicants were dismissed from this elmarch to organize a parish on the east side of the river, to be called St. Luke's.


In the same year the church edifice was enlarged to a seating capacity of one thousand persons, and a bell costing nine hundred dollars was placed in the tower.


After a successful rectorship of eight years, Rev. Mr. Cumming, in March, 1829, resigned, and was succeeded by the Rev. Henry J. Whitehouse, D.D., L.L.D., who was instituted by Bishop Hobart, August 20, 1830. In 1832 a Sunday- school and lecture-room was erreted. and in the following yrar a charity-school was established by the church. it being really a continuation of a free-school heretofore supported mainly by St. Luke's Young Ladies Benevolent Society. This school was continued in uperation until the adoption of the present school system.


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Rev. James A. Rolles was appointed assistant rector for one year, during the Rev. Mr. Whitehouse's absence in Europe, entering upon his duties in Septem- ber, 1833. In 1836-37 the Rev. > F. Bruce, D. D., otheiated as assistant min- ister, the rector being absent on a foreign tour.


May 1, 1811, Dr. Whitehouse resigued, after a successful pastorate of fourteen


years and five months. He was succeeded by Rev. Thomas C. Pitkin, D.D., who took charge of the pari-hi July 14, 1844, and was instituted by Bishop De Laneey on the eleventh day of the following mouth. In the month of April, IStri. Rev. John N. Norton became assistant rector. Again we notice the organizuoti. n of s parish from St. Luke's,-Trinity,-which was formed in 1816.


In consequence of ill health, Rev. Mr. Pitkin resigned the rectorship Jaly 12. 1847, after a successful ministry of three years. In the following October. a call was given to Rev. Henry W. Lee. D. D., LL. D. Cantab. , which he accepted. amI was instituted by Bishop De Lanevy on the Isch of February, 1515. Rev. F. F. Wardwell, deacon, was appointed assistant rector. The following also officiated as assistant rectors during the pastorate of Dr. Lee: Revs. Edwind Meyer, George HI. MeKnight, Bethel Judd. D D., W. II. Barris, George N. Cheney, George W. Watson, and F. A. Hopkins. During the administration of Dr. Lee, a new organ was placed in the church and a peal of hells in the tower.


llis prosperous ministry of seven years was concluded in consequence of his election to the bishopric of Iowa. Dr. Lee's consecration to the episcopal office took place on Saint Luke's day, October 11, 1854, in the presence of his flock, by Bishops Hopkins, Eastburn. MeCo-kry, De Lancey. Burgess, and Whitehouse.


On the 17th of December, 1854. Rev. Benjamin Watson, D.D., was chosen rector, and entered upon his duties on the 20th of the ensuing April. Rev. T. A. Hopkins, who was assistant rector at the resignation of Dr. Lee, conducted services until the Rev. Mr. Watson assumed the pastoral office. He was instituted February 14, 1856. Ile was assisted in his duties by Revs. Robert W. Lewis and C. E. Cheney. It was in 1853, during the ministry of Dr. Watson, that Christ church was organized and he conducted the first services. During the first year of his ministry St. Luke's was repaired at a cost of five thousand dollars. In consequence of ill health, he dissolved his connection with the parish, after a pastorate of four years and three months, on the first day of August. 1839, and P .. Bethel Claaton, D.D., Was cliveen his successor, entering upon his duties in the following December, and on the 20th of February, in the ensuing year w's instituted by Bishop De Lancey, Bishop HI. W. Lee preaching the sermon. Dr. Claxton was an indefatigable worker, and through his instrumentality was founded the Church of the Good Shepherd. During his pastorate a rectory was purchased, and the Sunday-school accommodations greatly enlarged. His assistants were Revs. Joseph Kidder, Frederick N. Luson, De Witt f'. Loup, Frederick M. Gray, and Horatio Gray. Hle resigned to accept the chair of professor of pulpit elo- quence and pastoral care in the divinity school of the Protestant Episcopal church in Philadelphia. Ilis resignation took effect October 1, 1865. The parish was served from this time until April 23, 1966. when the Rev. Henry Anstice was appointed to the rectorship by Rev. W. J. Clark. On the second Sunday of May, 1866. Rev. Mr. Anstice assumed control of the parish. and is the present ruetor. During the first year of his ministry the interior of the church was thoroughly re- modeled and refitted; the society in the mean time worshiped in the First Presby- terian church. March 10, 1867, Saint Luke's was reopened by the Rt. Rev. . \. Cleveland Coxe, D.D., and the institution of Rev. Mr. Anstice took place on the 1.Ith of the same month. William Pitkin, E-q-, presented the keys of the church, an office performed by him at the institution of every previous rector. July 23, 1868, the rector laid the corner-stone of the Chapel of the Epiphany. The church - has been highly prosperous under the charge of Rev. Mr. Anstice.


Location, Fitzhugh street near Main.


ST. PAUL'S CHURCH .- This was the second Episcopal parish organized in Rochester. It was formed in 1828, and Rev. Charles P. Mellvaine ( subsequently bishop of Ohio) presided at the meeting for organization ; Rev. F. II. Cumming being rector of St. Luke's. It has been stated that " the leading men at the or- ganization, and for many years afterward, were Mesers. William Atkinson and Elisha Johnson. For many years St. Paul's was called Johnson's church, he being the leading spirit in the enterprise."


The church edifice was erected in 1829, and in architectural design was far superior to anything at that date in western New York. Its spire was designed to exceed in height any in this part of the State. The workmen succeeded in rais- ing it, but it was soon after blown down. and replaced by the present tower.


The first rector of this church was Rev. Sutherland Douglass, who in ense- quence of impaired health resigned in less than one year, and was succeeded by Rev. Chauncey Colton, who remained with the parish until 1:32, when Rev. H. V. D. Johny was called, who preached once, and was in turn succeeded by Rev. Burton H. Hickox. The Rev. Mr. flickox remained frou 1832 to 1895, and his pastorate was very successful.


Rev. Orange Clark, D D, was called in 1835, and continued as rector fur a period of four years, and was followed by Rev. Washington Van Zant, who assumed control of the parish in April, 1-419. He remained one year and six months, wheu his resignation was accepted, and the church for a long time was without a reetor. "The history of this period," says Dr. Van Ingen, " was one of disaster to the parish,


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and to the sacred interests purishes are designed to further. Let a veil be drawn over it. But it would be a crime against the uses of history not to record here the fact that during this incumbency peremptory inhibition was laid upon tbo amusement of dancing, in case of young persons coming to confirmation or to the boly communion in this parish." Rev. William E. Eigenbrodt was called, from Bainbridge, New York, and entered upon the duties of his office June 12, 1842, and continued until December, 1843, when he resigned. The rector ship of the Rev. Mr. Eigenbrodt was very successful, also that of Rev. B. II. Ilickos, both of whom exerted a powerful influence for good in the parish. In 1847 the parish property was rescued from incumbrance and the title placed in the corporation of Grace church, where it remains.


In July, 1817, the church building was destroyed by fire. and immediately the envetion of a new edifice was begun, which was consecrated as Grace church, December 17, 1848.


The following have served the church as rectors and supplies. embracing a period of forty-eight years: Revs. Sutherland Donglass. 1828 ; Chauncey Colton, 1828-32; II. D. V. Johns, 1832; Burton H. Hickox, 1832-35 ; Orange Clark, 1835-39; Washington Van Zant, 1839-40; William E. Eigenbrodt. 1842-43 ; Stephen Douglass, John V. Van Ingen, D.D .. Charies II. Piatt, John N. Norton, Jonathan L. Eaton, Walter Ayrault. D.D, T. N. Benedict. Joshua Smith, Syl- vaous Reed, Wentworth L. Childs, W. H. Burris, Philemon E. Coe, Albert Wood, John B. Calhoun.


In 1848, Rev. Dr. Van Ingen was called to the rectorship, and remained until 1834, when he was succeeded by Maunsell Van Rensselaer, D.D. Dr. Van Rens- selaer officiated about four years, and in May, 1859, his place was taken by the present rector, Rev. Israel Foote, D.D. During the administration of Dr. Foote the parish has been attended with prosperity, and many additions have been made to the church property, the church edifice having been enlarged, improved, and beautified, at a cost of twenty-seven thousand dollars.


Dr. Eigenbrodt reported one hundred and eight communicants in 1843, and now they number four hundred and sixty-eight. The following are the officers for the year. 1876: Rector, Rev. Israel Foote, D.D. ; Assistant Rector, Rev. Benjamin T. Hall; Wardens, Arthur G. Yates, Rinaldo S. Kenyon ; Vestrymen, . E. F. Woodbury, E. A. Gaywith, Joseph A. Bigler, M.D .. HI. Il. Warner, A. Collins, George B. Ilumphrey, Esq., and Fred Goodrich; Clerk, George H. Hom- phrey ; Treasurer, W. C. Dickinson ; Superintendent of Sunday-school, C. W. T. Martwell; Sexton, George Years.


Location, North St Paul street, near East Main.


TRINITY CHURCH .- The movement to organize this parish originated in 1836, with the Rev. Dr. Henry J. Whitehouse. then rector of Saint Luke's church. and subsequently the distinguished bishop of Illinois. The project met with much sympathy, and one thousand dollars were subscribed in its aid. A lot was soon purchased opposite Brown's square, and Seth C. Jones, Esq., a parishioner of St. Luke's church, inaugurated a Sunday-schoul in the school-house at that place. In 1844, when Dr. Whitehouse bade farewell to St. Luke's, he earnestly exhorted his parishioners to advance the interests of the church, and organize the new parish as soon as possible. Happily, Dr. Whitehouse's mantle fell upon the shoulders of the Rev. Thomas Pitkin, of Louisville, Kentucky, who heartily ex- erted his influence for the realization of his predecessor s wishes.


During the month of August, 1845, the subscribers to the church fund, and others interested, assembled at the school-house, on the corner of Centre and J ,nes streets, and under the direction of Dr. Pickin began church services, Lervices were conducted by Dr. Van Ingen, Dr. Pitkin, and others, until the 27th of October, 1845, when the church was organized. On that day an organi- tation was effected, and the following officers elected, viz. : Henry E. Rochester zed Seth C. Jones, wardens, and George R. Clark, Samuel F. Witherspoon, fivorge Arnold, Daniel Hoyt, Patrick G. Buch.in, William E. Lathrop, Lewis P. Bevis, and Seth MI. Malthy, vestrymen. Rev. Vandervoort Bruce, of New York, was called to the rectorship in December, 1845, and on the Sth of January fol- . wing preached his first scrinon.


A movement for the erection of a church edifice was immediately planned and the billing commenced. The corner-stone was laid June 14, 1846, and in the following December divine service was first held in the church, the rector deliver- ing the discourse, and Revs. Fortune C. Brown and W. Ayrault assisting in the services. The holy eucharist was celebrated for the first time February 2. 1-IF. to twenty-two communicants, The sacrament of holy baptism was first administered March 8, and on the 2nd of August, following, Bishop De Lancey elinsui-tered the sacred rite of confirmation to nineteen persons.


May 12. 1$17, Rev. Mr. Bruce resigned the rector-hip of the parish, and was enwashed by Rev. Charles D. Cooper, who assumed control of the parish October 1 .t the same year. Under his administration the parish continued to thrive, sol on the morning of February 15, 1818, it was consecrated to the wurship of


Almighty God by Bishop De Lancey, assisted by the Revs. Henry W. Le. D.D., J. V. Van Ingen, D D., S. Benedict, Mason Gallagher, A. P. Stryker. J. A. Bowles, A. Lockwood, sod Samuel Chipman. December 10, 1549, Mr. Cooper resigned, and was succeeded by Rev. Robert J. Parvin, who entered upou his labors February 10, 1850. August 12. 1852, he resigned, and in Jobs per- ished on board the steamer " United States," burned on the Ohio river.


Rev. Addison B. Atkins was called, and, October 1, 1852, began his labors. He remained about two years, and was succeeded by the Rev. George N. Cheney, of Penn Yao, who took charge of the parish October 1, 1854. Mr. Cheney oth- ciated us rector of this church a longer period than any other ever connected with the parish. He remained until May 1, 1863, when, in consequence of impaired health, he resigned.


During the rebellion he went to the front as chaplain of the gallant Thirty- third regiment, New York State volunteers. He died at the residence ut his father-in-law, in Yates county, June 12, 1803. " A beloved brother, and faith- ful minister in the Lord." is the inscription upon a mural tablet, on the sanctuary wall above the altar, crected by Trinity parish in memoriam of him.


In 1863 the church edifice was enlarged and improved, and Rev. John W. Clark, of Brooklyn, New York, was called. and assumed the pastorate December 6 of the same.year. He remained but a short time, and was suceceded by liev. John V. Van Ingen, D D., who labored with the parish until July 1, 1868, when he resigned. The pulpit was vacaot for a period of eight months, when Rev. Charles W. Stocking took charge of the parish March 1, 1869. Through the untiring efforts of the rector the church was again placed upon a sound basis ; S. F. Witherspoon re-organized the Sunday-school; the church edifice was greatly improved both interior and exterior, and on July 11, 1869, it was re-opened by the Rt. Rev. A. Cleveland Coxe, D.D., bishop of the diocese, who confirmed twenty-two persons.


Rev. Mr. Stocking remained until December, 1871, and was succeeded by M. R St. J. Dillon Lee, January, 1872. H. atliciated until October, 1553, and was followed by Rev. C. J. Machin, wbo remained until January, 1875. Rev. W. W. Walsh assumed the rectorate, and is the present incumbent of the pas- toral office. The present wardens are: James Brown. Frank G. Ranney ; ves- trymen, S. F. Witherspoon, F. A. Lec, J. R. Floare, D. Knapp, R. Reilley. C. S. Mastoo, S. P. Robins. At .the time of writing a movement is on foot to re- move the church to a more eligible site on Lake avenue.


Location, Frank street, corner of Centre.


CHRIST CHURCH .- This parish was organized in 1855 by the election of the following officers . Wardens, Silas O. Smith and David Hoyt ( both deceased ) : Vestrymen, Andrew J. Brackett, D. B. Beach, D. M. Dewey. John Fairbanks. J. M. Winston, Charles R. Babbitt, Delos Wentworth, and Edward M. Smith.


Services were held for the first time by this parish in Palmer's hall. on Sunday. April 29, 1855, Rev. Benjamin Watson, rector of St. Luke's, officiating. Upon nomination of Bishop De Lancey, the Rev. Henry A. Neeley was elected rector. Rev. Mr. Neeley continued the rectorship with great satisfaction to the parish nntil 1862,when he resigned and accepted the chaplainey of Hobart College, Genera.


Rev. Anthony Schuyler, D.D., next served the church as recter, who remained until 1867.


Under the administration of Mr. Schuyler a tower was added tu the church edifice, and subsequently many substantial improvements have been made.


Rev. Walton W. Batershall was installed rector of this church January 1, 1869. The present rector is. Rev. Joseph L. Tucker.


Location, East avenue, near William street.


ST. CLEMENT'S CHURCH .- This parish is the outgrowth of a part of the work begun by the city mission under the Rev. R. M. Duff, as general missionary. in 1865. A year or two later the parish of Christ church tonk the mission under its special care, and during 1870 it was in charge of the Rev. Daniel Huck, then the assistant at Christ church, of which the Rev. W. W. Batershall was rector. July 13, 1871, an independent parish was organized, and called St. Clement's. Rev. W. Fluck was elected the first rector, and the services were held in the school-house of the German society on Jefferson street until their removal to South avenue, near Alexander street. Here, in a dwelling-house, was the chapel, guild-room, sewing- and Sunday-schools


July 19, 1873, the bishop of the diocese laid the corner-stone of a permanent structure at the corner of Munger and Ashland streets, designed by Mr. R. M. Upjohn, of New York. It is a beautiful edifice, constructed of red brick and trimmed with Milwaukee brick, and erected at a cost of seven thousand dollars. In 1874 a rectory was added to the property at a cost of over six thousand dol- lars. The present valuation of church property is twenty thousand dollars In October, 1873, the Rev. Mr. Fluck resigned the rectorate, and a few months afterward was sucreedel by the Rev. D. A. Bouner, the present efficient pastor.


Location, Muuger street, corner of Ashland.


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CHURCH OF THE GOOD SHEPHERD .- This church is of recent origin, having been organizel iu March. 1800. It was formerly a mission of St. Luke's parish, and established as such in 1863 by the Rev. Dr. Claxton, tretor of St. Luke's. It was organized as a separate parish by Rev. Dr. Anstice, successor of' Dr. Claxton, and St. Luke's present rector.


The first wardens chosen were John Greenwood and Geurve ('ummings, and the first vestry consisted of Thomas Thompson, Thomas Tamblingson, William Attridge, Jr., Samuel Attridge, C. H. Finch, Robert G. Newman, William Webb, and Walter Williamson.


The first rector of the Church of the Good Shepherd was Rev. Jacob Miller, who resigned September, 1860, and was succeeded by Rev. J. Newton Spear, who was followed by Rev. James S. Barnes. Rev. Mr. Barnes was succeeded in the rectorship by Rev. Frederick W. Raikes, who remained until April 1, 1873.


Rev. Benjamin W. Stone, D.D .. assumed control of the parish April 1, 1873, and ia the present popular and energetic rector.


The church officers for 1876 are-Wardens. John Greenwood and George Cum- mings ; Vestrymen, W. M. Webb, R. G. Fewman, William Attridge, Thomas Baxendale, Thomas R. Baxendale, Andrew Erhardt, William Morris, and James Nayler.


Location, Grape street.


EPIPHANY CHURCH .- This church was originally a mission of St. Luke'a. The church edifice was enmmeneed in 1St8, and in July of that year the corner-stone was laid with appropriate ceremonies. It was opened for service February 28, 1869. It is neatly built, English style, sixty by forty-two feet inside, slate roof, with four double-lancet stained-glass windows on each side, and a window in front on either side of a central tower eighty-two feet in height. A neat and substan- tial rectory has since been erected. The church is under the administration of Rev. Charles M. Nickerson, to whom much of its present prosperity is attributed. Mr. Nickerson was many years rector of St. John's parish, Canandaigua.


This church was organized into a separate parish Wednesday, September 13. 1876, with the following-named persons as wardens and vestrymen : Wardens, John H. Martindale, Romeyn Boughton; Vestrymen, John Hancock, David Fairman, F. W. Bergh, James Ratcliff, W. H. Cross, F. R. Plummer, J. H. Stedman, John Clements.


Location, South Francis street, opposite Adams,


There is also an Episcopal chapel, called St. John's chapel, located iu the Cochrane block, un State street. and under the control of John J. Landers. It was organized io 1875.


FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- The first public religious services within the territory now occupied by the city of Rochester were held in the spring of 1813, in the upper room of a tailor-shop owned by Jchiel Barnard, and standing the first door west of the present entrance to the Arcade. They were conducted mainly by Meors. Barnard, Warren, and Brown, and consisted of singing. reading of Scriptures, experience, and prayer, and the rending of a sermon. Soon after they began, Rev. Daniel Brown, a Baptist minister of Pittsford. visited the people and preached for them; and, during the summer, they were also visited , by Rev. Reuben l'armelee, a Presbyterian minister of Vietor. In 1814 a small achoul-house was erceted on the site now occupied by the free academy, and the services of the society were there held. August 27, 1815, this church was organized, with sixteen members, only one of whom is now living .- Mrs. Magne, of Baltimore.




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