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There have been thirty pastors of the church, as follows, viz .: John Copeland, Joseph Atwell, Chester V. Adgate, Richard Wright, Manly Tooker, Wiliam H. Goodwin, Edward Bannister, Gideon D. Perry, II. R. Smith, Chauncey G. Baker, Joseph T. Arnold, Samuel C. Church, Philo E. Brown, Amos Hard, S. D. W. Chase, Heory Hiscock, Seymour A. Baker, E. MI. Buck, William S. Tuttle, Wil- liam Kendall, Isaac Kingsley, B. T. Roberts, E. A. Rice, Peter Staver, J. N. Simkins, J. B. Wentworth, John A. Copeland, J. II. Rogers, J. C. Hitchcock, and John Deunis. The present membership of the church is one hundred and sixty-five.
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THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF BROCKPORT
was organized April 28, 1828. in an old school-house which stood on the corner of Main and Holley streets. It first bore the name of the " Baptist Conference in Brockport," but on the 12th of June following was reorganized as a regular Baptist church by a council of delegates, convened fur the purpose, from the churches of Sweden, Ogden, Parma, Murray, Wheatland, and Greece. Oo Au- gust 9, of the same year, the first pastor, Elder J. R. Dodge, was called, to date from June 22. In 1830 a church building was erected on the same lot, and a few feet back of the old school-house, in which the church continued to hold services. It was built of brick, forty-five by sixty feet in size, with basement above ground, and surmounted by a square frame belfry, all at a cost of about three thousand dollars. It stood on a hill back from and elevated above the street, on the site of an old burial-ground. Its first reported membership was fifty-eight in IS20, and its highest one hundred and ninety-five in 1834. Oo the 10th day of March, 1839, nearly eleven years after its first formation, through "a serious defection, this church was dissolved. During its short life it had four pastors-J. R. Dodge, 1828 to 1830; Henry Davis, 1830 to 1833; Daniel Eld- ridge, 1833 to 1835; and Benjamin Putnam, IS35 to 1837.
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THE SECOND BAPTIST CHURCH OF BROCKPORT
was first organized as a Baptist conference from the members of the disbanded church, on the same day of its dissolution, March. 10, 1839. On September 1, 1841, this conference, with a membership of thirty-two, was reorganized as the " Second Baptist Church of Brockport," by a council of delegates from the churches of Sweden, Albion, Rochester, Parma, Holley, Ogden, Byron, and Staf- furd. It purchased the church building of the former church, and in 1842 em- ployed its first pastor, Rev. I. Clark. On November 26 of the same year it adopted the first resolution against the use of intoxicating liquors. It attained its Lighest membership, two hundred and fifty-four, in 1852. In 1857 a number of members were dismissed to organize a new church io Ilamlin. and the special care of the institution of learning restored to the Baptist denomination. In 1863 the old edifice was taken down, the hill leveled, and the present editice, forty-five by o e hundred and pine feet in size, was erected at a cost of about ten thousand dollars. Meanwhile, worship was conducted in the Free-Will Baptist church. On September 23, 1864, the corner-stone was laid, in which were deposited records of the Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist churches, of the Collegiate Institute, and the village ; a list of volunteers from Sweden ; copies of the Republic, Watch- man and Advertiser ; of the New York Chronicle and Examiner ; the Pathfinder ; photograph of the old church, and a Confederate one-dollar bill and shinplaster. The services were conducted by Rev. Mr. Walden, B. R. Swick, and others. The pastors were, in regular order. I. Clark, W. Metcalf, C. N. Chandler, W. H. Douglass, J. H. Wahlen, E. C. Mitchell. E. Nisbet, P. J. Williams, F. F. Einer- BOD, E. Mills, andI .A. MI. Prentice, the present pastor, called in 1874. The present dencons are S. Huntley. M.D., John Smith, and .A. N. Braman, M.D., and the present membership two hundred and cighteen. A Sabbath-school has been con- nected with the church since its formation, nuw embracing two hundred pupils, with M. Starka, superintendent, Prof. F. B. Palmer, vice-superintendent, and George A. Barrier, treasurer, and a well-selected library of three hundred volumes, with George A. Barrier, librarian.
THE PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BROCKPORT
was first organized, August 16, 1827, as the First Congregational Society of Brock- port, at the old brick school-house, then the usual place of worship. Peletinh Rogers and Silas Judson were chosen to preside, and themselves, with R. R. Steward, Joshua Field, Frederick Wilkie, and Ralph W. Gould, were duly elected
trustees. Io 1828, in the old brick school-house, the first Congregational church was organized by Rev. A. Sedgwick and Rev. Josiah Pierson. Soon after. it quited with the Rochester presbytery, on the " accommodation plan.' Rev Joseph Myers was its first minister. In 1834 the first elders were chosen,-Mowy Nash, Simcon Benedict, Jacob Sutphin, Silas Judson, R. W. Gould, and Calvin McQuestin. In March, 1841, the church voted for the Congregational mode. This led to difficulty, to settle which they dissolved the society, and reurganized strictly Presbyterian. In March, 1857, they withdrew from the presbytery. arl remained so for about eight years, or until 1864, when they re-united with it, and have not since changed. The pastors succeeding Mr. Myers were Rev. Wmn. James, D.D., Mr. Byington, Dr. Hunter, B. B. Stuckton, Ebenezer Mead, flugh Mair, D.D., A. W. Coles, Joseph Kimball, J. II. Moran, Horatio Brown. George A. Rawson, D. H. Palmer, and D. R. Eddy, present pastor. The present officers are -- three trustees, G. B. Whiteside. O. B. Avery, and D. G. Snyder ; nine elders. G. B. Whiteside, Jacob Sutphin, Isaac Jolinson, I. J. Whitney, Edgar Benedict, Heman Barlow, Horace Belden, H. W. Gardner, Jos. A. Tozier; deacon, Byron Ketchum ; and G. B. Whiteside, clerk ; and one hundred and sixty-five men- bers. The first church edifice occupied by the society was completed in 1830. It was erected upon the site of the present structure, and was built of hrick, forty-six by sixty-two feet in size, and at a cost of about eight thousand dollars. Previous to its completion, services were held in the old brick school-house. In 1852 and 1853 the old church building was taken down, and the present structure. fifty by seventy-two feet in size, was erected, at a cost of twelve thousand dollars. Of the original members of the society but three are living, Geo. F. Barnett, Davis Car- penter, and W'm. H. Seymour ; and of the chureb but two, Robert Love, of Mil- waukee, Wisconsin, and Mrs. Trypheoa Dewey, of Byron. Soon after the organi- zation of the church a Sabbath-school was formed by the pastor, with Robert Love as the first superintendent. It now embraces about twenty teachers and one hun- dred aud sialy pupils, of which H. P. Morton is superintendent, B. C Kerchom assistant superintendent, and E. T. Lamb secretary. It has a library. instituted about thirty years ago, and now comprising about one hundred and fifty volumes.
ST. LUKE'S CHURCH OF BROCKPORT ( EPISCOPAL)
was organized September 20, 1838. The signers of the certificate of incorpora- tion were Elias B. Holmes, Jerome Fuller, and Samuel H. Davis. The first rector was Rev. Tapping R. Chipman, and the first officers. Samuel H. Davis and Roswe! Smith, wardens, and Ansel Chappel. Jerome Fuller, Adolphus B. Bennett, Elias B. Holmes. Stephen D. Baldwin, Wm. Downs, Peter Sweat, and Seth L. King. vestrymen. Jerome Fuller was the first delegate from this church to the first meeting of the diocese of western New York, at which Rev. De Lancey was elected hishop. For several years church services were held in various halls in the village; subsequently, the Free-Will Baptist church building was leased and occupied until the construction of the present church edifice, in 1835 and 1856, forty-two by seventy-two feet in size, and at a cost, exclusive of grounds of six thousand eight hundred and ninety-seven dollars and five cents. The new structure was conscerated to the worship of God in July, 1856, by the Right Rev. Wm. H. De Lancey, D.D., bishop of western New York. The rector' uf' the church, and their date of service since its organization, were. Rev. T. R. Chipman. IS38; Rev. Mr. Todd, 1842; W. II. Barris, 1852 to 1856: T B. Fairchild, 1856 to 1857 ; Wm. H. Brooks, D.D .. 1858 to 1860; Wm. B. this. ISGO, temporarily ; Wm. B. Edson, 1860 tn 1866; R. C. Wall, ISC7, E. S. Wilson, 1868 to 1872; and C. T. Seibt, IST2 to the present, and now officiating The present officers are-Wardens, Ezra II. Graves and Augustus F. Brainard. and Vestrymen, Isaac Palmer, Daniel Holmes, Sidney Spaulding, George 11. Allen, Eastman Colby, Dayton S. Morgan. John HI. Kingsbury, and Ezra N. Hill, and the present membership is about seventy-five.
THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION OF BROCKPORT (GERMAN)
was organized early in 1871, hy Rev. A. Klein. sent as missionary hy the New York conference to the Brockport mis-iou, just established. and incorporari. according to the laws of the State. September 19 of the same year. It was form- from the Evangelical Reformed Lutheran church of Brockport, then embracing aix members, under charge of John G. Riczinger, pastor. The old church buibi- ing on Monroe street, near the college, was deeded to the new association. enlargei at a cost of fifteen hundred dollars, and dedicated September 26, 1871, by Rev M. Pftzinger. The urst members were John, Frederick, Mary, and Eliza Zeller. Chas. aod Philshena Chick, Peter and Sophia Meinhardt, Conrad and Elizabeth Guenther, Michael and Sophia Colborse, Henry and Catherine Heuer, Peter and SusanD .h Maal, Rudolph Long, and Mary Ieffinan. The first officers were- class-leader, Chas, Chick ; exhorter, John Zeller : stewards, Frederick Zeller and Peter Meinhardt ; and trustees, Chorad Guenther, John Zeller, and Michael Col-
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borne. The first pastor was Rev. A. Klein, who served three years, succeeded by J. Grenzebach one year, and D. Fisher, present pastor, now in his second year. The present officers are-class-leader, Chas. Iladler; exhorter, John Zeller ; stewards, Fred. Zeller and Peter Maul; and trustees. Chas. Hadler, Henry Heuer, and Michael Hoffman ; and the present membership fifty. A Sabbath-school was organized in conjunction with the church at the same time by Rev. A. Klein, embracing five teachers and about twenty pupils, under charge of Rev. A. Klein, superintendent, Conrad Guenther, vice-superintendent. Joha Zeller, secretary, and Henry Guenther, treasurer. It now has seven teachers and about fifty pupils, with John Zeller, superintendent, David Ilutman, vice-superintendent, Theodore Keeble, secretary, and Peter Meinhardt, treasurer. Its library has now one hun- dred and fifty volumes; Chas. Chick was the first, and Jacob Stucky the last librarian.
THE FREE METHODIST CHURCH OF BROCKPORT
was organized about the year 1858. It was formed by a division of the Method- ist Episcopal church. Since the original structure in which the Methodist society held services, their first church building, was sold to J. A. Latta. the Free Methodists have conducted their services in its second story, which was re- fitted for that purpose. Jolin W. Reddy is its present pastor. also presiding elder of this district. The present stewards are Frank Cowan, Michael Vetter, and W. D. Martin; and the class-leader, Mrs. Mary E. Latta. Connected with the church is a Sabbath-school of about thirty-five pupils and five teachers, with Frank Cowan superintendent.
THE FIRST FREE-WILL BAPTIST CHURCH OF BROCKPORT
was organized on the eighth day of May, 1844, in the village of Brockport, by a council of ministers and delegates convened for that purpose, and composed as follows, viz., Elder James Bignall, moderator, Elder Eli Hannibal, assistant-mod- erator, and Elder Stephen Bathricks. secretary : with the delegates, Orrin Dunning and A. Alden, from Byron, John Holly and Daniel Ross, from Clarendon, John Blossom, John Henry, and Job Estes, from Clarkson, Jonathan Henry and John- son Serris, from Parma, John P. Curtis, from Gaines, Hiram Gilman, from Ridg- way, Jared Hall, from Parma and Ogden, and H. A. Blackmar, from Alabama and Elba. Opening prayer given hy Elder E. F. Crane, installation sermon de- livered by Elder D. L. MI. Rollin, and the right hand of fellowship extended by Elder II. A. Blackmar to the following members, viz., Ezra F. Crane, Thomas, Sallie, and Harriet Bascom, Amasa and Juliet Spring, Samuel and William Smith. Eli F. and Eliza Young, Anson and Catharine Durand, Rufus, Eliza, and Louise Childs, Curtis and Betsey Hale, Jared and Amanda Bromley, Francis and Sarah Wells, Hannab Parks, Anna Hisrott. Caroline Lambert, Eunice Crawford, Martha Crook, Betsey Criswell, and Betsey Gardner. Services were held at the place of organization until the construction of a church edifice the same year, which was completed early the year following, and consecrated to divine worship on February . 13, 1845, by Elder D. L. M. Rollin, assisted by Elder Whitcomb. It was erected by the Free-Will Baptist Mission of New York State, to which it still belongs. The first clerk was Rufus Childs, and the first deacons, chosen December 6, 1845, were Samuel Smith, Amasa Spring, and Eli Watkins. The first pastor was Elder E. F. Crane, who served ontil February 7. 1846; and on March 7, 1846. Elder Rollin ; July 1, 1848, Elder Crane again ; and on November 2, 1850, Elder W. Dick, the last pastor before the church disbanded, which occurred shortly after the election of Deacon Amasa Spring, treasurer, and D. Ross, auditor.
A reorganization of the church was effected in 1834, under the direction of a council of ministers, comprising Rev. D. G. Holmes, of Walworth, Rev. H. Black- mar, of Rochester, Rev. H. Gilman, of Parma, and Rev. F. W. Straight, with D. S. Holmes as moderator, and F. W. Straight as clerk. Services were conducted by Messrs. Blackmar and Holmes. After reorganization, W. S. Fairbanks and J. Lowry were appointed deneona, J. W. Barker. clerk ; und on February 2, 1856, D. Morebouse, treasurer, and J. P. Curtis. Thomas Bascom, and Daniel More- house, business committee. The first pastor was Rev. F. W. Straight, succeeded on June 7, 1856, by A. M. Richardson ; on March 29. 1857, by Elder Morton ; and on April 3, 1859, by Rev. Mr. Blanchard, who officiated until October 6, 1858, at which time the church a second time dissolved, and has never been resus- eitated since. The last trustees, appointed December 16. 1857, were Hiram Mor- daff, Curtis Hale, Daniel Morehouse. J. P. Curtis. Daniel Pease, and Joseph Crook ; tho last deacons, appointed April 3. 1858, were J. P. Curtis and Alonzo Norton ;
and the last clerk, Alonzo Smith. A prosperous Sahbath-school was organized, and flourished in connection with the church, but with it passed out of existence, and bas never been restored. J. P. Curtis was superintendent, and also Aaron Mills.
CHURCH OF THE NATIVITY OF THE BLESSED VIRGIN, OF BROCKPORT (ROMAN CATHOLIC).
The first mass celebrated in Brockport was in the year 1848, by Rev. William O'Reilly, in the village hall. The first mass celebrated in this vicinity way by Rev. Bernard O'Reilley, at the house of William Skidmore, on which occasion Mr. Skidmore was baptized and received into the Catholic communion; be then lived at Sweden Centre. The Rev. Bernard O'Reilley had charge of Saint Patrick's church, Rochester. The Rev. William O'Reilly was appointed pastor of several villages, among them Brockport. The first committee were Casper Walter, William Skidmore, and James O'Niel. On July 19, 1851, a lot for a church building was purchased for three hundred and seveuty-five dollars. Shortly after, the foundation was laid, under the direction of Rev. Michael Walsh, who lived at Scottsville, and had charge of Brockport, where he came once a month to celebrate mass. The Rev. Thomas Walsh took charge of this place in the latter part of 1851, and the surrounding country, embracing Bergen. Holley and Spencer- port. In 1852 he married twelve couples and baptized twenty-five persons. The first recorded marriage was made on January 24, 1852, when Henry Kane was united to Mary Walsh ; and the first baptisti was solemnized June 20, 1852, when Mary, daughter of John Mckeon, was baptized. In August of 1854, Rev. John Donnelly took charge of the mission. During his pastorate he collected funds, and caused the walls of the church to be built and the building inclosed. In De- cember, 1855, Rev. M. Laughlin was appointed, who remained only till June, 1856. At that time Rev. Edward McGonan was sent by Bishop Lemon to take charge of Brockport, Holley, Bergen, and Spencerport. Under the supervision of this able and zealous elerayman, the church was completed and consecrated In several months after Father McGonan's pastorate, the church was solemnly dedicated by Bishop Lemon, of Buffalo. In the afternoon of the same day, the sama Right Rev. gentleman consecrated the cemetery purchased by Rev. McGonaa a few weeks previously. On March 17, 1801, Rev. McGonan performed his last baptism here, and the Rev. Terence Keenan, of Hornellsville, was transferred to Brockport, March 28, 1861. About the 15th of March, 1863, he was transferred to Waterloo, a considerable station on the old road. On the 22d of March, 1863. Rev. Michael Creeden, of Auburn, New York, took possession of the mission, who remained only until October I, 1863. On October 8, following, Rev. Richard J. Story, the present incumbent, was appointed, being transferred from Hornellsville to this place. ITis appointment was but temporary, yet his pastorate has proved to be one of the longest not only of any Catholic pastor, but of any clergyman that hay preached at Broekport. On May 9, 1864, Rev. Father Story was reappointed to Hornellsville, which for special reasons he declined. On July 16, 1866, he was appointed to the church of the Immaculate Conception, at Rochester, which for special reasons he also declined. In 1870 the church and pastoral residence were enlarged, at an expense of' some six thousand dollars. In the month of Sep- tember, 1873, a large house and spacious grounda were purchased for a convent and parochial school. On January 10, 1876, the school was opened in a large school- house erected during the years 1874-75. under the supervision of Sisters Ursula, Louise, and Agatha. The school attendance averages one hundred and forty. There are about one thousand sot Is in the parish of the N. B. V. church, and an average Sunday attendance of five hundred. The present trustees are the Right . Rev. B. J. McQuaid, J. M. McManus, Rev. Richard J. Story, Casper Walter, and John Welch.
THE YOUNG MEN'S CATHOLIC ASSOCIATION
was organized in December, 1874, with ahout forty-five members. Its first officers were Rev. R. J. Story, president; E. Harrison, first vice-president; C. J. Lester. second vice-president; J. C. Collins, corresponding secretary ; J. Egan, financial secretary ; Jamies Cutter, treasurer; James Larkin, warden; and F. Ililinbrandt assistant warden. Its present officers are E. Ilarrison, president ; C. J. Lester. vice-president ; J. C. Collins, secretary ; James Larkin, financial secretary ; James Cotter, treasurer ; D. Alberts, warden ; and Philip Hoffman, assistant warden. In January, 1876, at the time of the last election of officers, it way changed from a Catholic to a regular literary association. It now has fifty members.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
Chauncey S. White
Cornelia & chili
CHAUNCEY S. WHITE (SWEDEN).
Chauncey S. White, whose portrait adorns this page. and now one of the most prominent and highly esteemed farmers of Sweden and the country around, was born in Madison county, New York. May 30, 1814. He is or' the sturdy New England Stock, possessing in a remarkable degree the industry and rigid moral char- acteristics of that people. His father. John White, was born in I'elham, Massa- chusetts, in 1784, and married October 20, 1812. At an early day he moved to Madison county, in this State, at that time a comparatively new country, where for several years he cultivated the soil, did much to advance the improvements of the country, and was foremost in establishing the foundations of' society upon a sound moral basis. But, like very many of that day. he was attracted to the cheaper lands and newer country of western New York. then rapidly filling up, and in 1821 he removed with his family to Sweden, and located on the farm where his son Chauncey S. White now resides. Here, by his industry and good judgment, be became widely known as a successful farmer and a leading man in the community. He prepared and soon carved out one of the finest and mnost productive farms in the town, transformed a wilderness of forest into a garden, and by example and constant effort did much to advance the best interests of society. After the consummation of a great work begun in hardship, he died August 21, 1866, mourned by many friends, a sincere Christian, and an honest man. Chauncey S. White was the oldest of four children, and has lived almost from infancy and grown up with the community of which he is an important member. A man of strong convictions and high personal worth. none now living in the town, perhaps, has done more to improve the moral and religious character of its people, both by example and effort, and certainly hut very few ever attained so bigh a place in their confidence and esteem. Unusually well favored with this world's goods, both by inheritance and the rewards of his own industry. he has aprrounded himself. in his declining years, with every comfort and luxury he could desire, and has been enabled to do much, in a solid sense, to advance church
and charitable interests. Careful and correct in his business matters, he is liberal in his dealings, and to his debtors very indulgent. as shown in the large number of loans he has made amony his neighbors; the first instance has yet to oceur where he has ever pressed the payment of an obligation when due, to another's ineou- venience. Mr. White succeeded to bis father's estate in Sweden, which has constantly improved under his industry and careful management, while he is now justly regarded as one of the most capable and successful fartuers in the town. In politics he is a Republican, but not a rigid partisan. By the inherent traits of bis character he would naturally gravitate to that political organization, that was the most bitter foe to buman slavery. Ile has been twice elected supervisor of the town .- in 1850-60. No place-hunter or office-seeker, in any sense, he takes part in politics only from conviction and duty. At the outbreak of the great war of the rebellion no man was more determined in his duty or patriotic in his efforts. With a liberal hand he contributed from his substance, and by every possible means in his power be labored to strengthen the arm of the guv- ernment in its great life-struggle. In the numberless weeds that sprang into ex- istence during that terrible tempest of war, Do appeal was made in vain. no effort unexpended, or duty left undone where it was in his power to aid, and he was ever the zealous patriot to his country and a friend of its defenders. Finally, in a community noted for high character and moral excellence, Mr. White has been foremost in every movement for reform and social improvement, or in any efort contributing to the welfare of his fellow-men. He has no sisters, and but one brother, Leverett White, who resides in Michigan. He was married in Sweden on October 5. 1837, to a daughter of Elder Peter Zutphen, whose portrait acert- panies her husband's on this page. An estimable lady of the most exalted Chris- tian character, she has long been a zealous member of the Presbyterian church, and an aid and counsel to her husband in every good work. Blessed with large meaos, and without children, they have had greater opportunities for aiding their fellow-beingy, in helping those in need, in acts of charity, and advancing the interests of their church, which have beeo perforused in no stiuted manner. ller
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father, Peter Sutphen, was born of pious Dutch parents. April 20, 1791. at North Branch, New Jersey, who removed with their infant son to Otsego county, New York, where he spent his childhood. On November 30, 1815, he married Martha McKinnan, a lady of Scotch parentage, born in New York, with whom he lived for nearly fifty-one years. In 1816 he purchased a farm in Sweden, and in the year following he removed to it with his family. Here he has been held in the highest estimationi, not only as a very devoted Christian, but as the noblest and purest of men. As has been said of him, " Ever iodustrious in his habits, few men of his class read more, or understood better what they read. than he; and, with a mind well stored, aod with conversational powers of no ordinary degree, he was ever a welcome guest in social circle as well as the more grave assembly ; and who that ever knew Peter Satphen, with his warm, generous, confiding heart, can forget in a lifetime his manner of greeting a friend, grasping the hand ex- teuded to him with both his own. and pressing it with an affection that made one feel there was a heart in the salutation?" He became converted, and made & public profession of faith on July 13, 1834, and on March 1, 1835, he was ordained a ruling elder in the Presbyterian church of Sweden, which he filled till his death, which occurred on November 1, 1865. He was attacked with apoplexy while attending the semi-annual meeting of his presbytery et North Berger, on the 13th of June previous. He raised four children. two of whom survived him,-Mrs. White, and Ten Eyck,-the latter now living in New Bruns- wick, New Jersey. His son, Rev. Joseph W. Sutphen, died on heathen grounds, while engaged in the work of foreign missions.
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