History of Monroe county, New York with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, Palatial residences, Part 75

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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J. C. McNaughton, James Craig, J. C. MeBride, G. Walker. E. Grant, Robert Stewart, and Mrs. C. H. Allen, Meetings have beva held from time of formation in a small building in Mumford. The supply from organization till February 1, 1873, was Rev. W. J. Robinson. pastor of Beulah congregation. Early in the year natued the congregatiuns were united, aud the present pastor. W. II. Haway, was installed June 18, 1873. The congregation at Mumford has's church in- closed. It is built Gothic style, of stone. Its dimensions are thirty-six by fifty- six feet. On the northwest corner is a tower, and in it a side entrance. The elders who have served have been William Robertson. Samurl Irwin, O. Allen, and David Nichols. The Sabbath-school is in charge of John R. Craig, and numbers sixty scholars.

THE UNITED PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF BEULAH

was formally organized February 21, 1852, with twenty-seven members, nanied as follows: Alexander Anderson, Margaret Blue, Duncan Campbell. Nancy, Archi- bald, Catharine, Peter J., and Margaret Campbell, Margaret Gustin, John, Mary, and Duncan Menzie, John and Isabel Mallock. Duncan W. and Catharine McPherson, Daniel, Daniel M., Malcolm, and Catharine Me.Arthur, Catharine MIc Vean, Jeanette Watson, and others. The church building is a frame, forty- two by sixty fect in size, and will seat about four hundred persons. The edifice was opened January 1, 1852, by the Rev. D. C. Laren, of Caledonia, whose charge extended to this church. The house stands three miles northwest of Mumford, at what are known as Beulah Corners. Rev. Isaiah Ferris served as pastor from December 14, 1852, until June 15, 1858. Rev. William J. Robin- soo, from December 6, 1839, until January 22. 1873; sod the prese' ' pastor, W. H. Hawey, was installed June 18, 1873. Robert MeVean and Malcolm McArthur were made ruling ellers at organization. The congregation numbers one hundred members. It has a fine Sunday-school, of which Alexander Mc- Pherson is superintendent.

THE BAPTIST CHURCH OF WHEATLAND.

On May 25, 1811, a number of Baptist brethren inet by appointment. at a "school-house, for a conference respecting meetings and the formation of a society. Elder William Firman was moderator, and Jirah Blackmer clerk. A committee was appointed to draught articles and covenant. It was voted " that brother "miten Irish open our meetings on Lord's days, and call on the brothers to improve the time." On June 10, 1811, Andrew G. Cone was baptized by Elder David Irish. On July 6, following, Elder Cyrus Andrews, missionary, connected with the Shaftsburg Association, met with the people and organized a church. The mem- bers of this eborch were Ransom Harmon, Jirah Blackiner. Benjamin Irish, A. G. Cone, Joseph Tucker. Henry Martin, Lydia Harmon, Mary Martin, William Lacy, Wm. Welch, Joseph Douglass, and Polly Tucker. The third Thursday of August, 1812, was observed as a day of prayer and thanksgiving, as recommended hy the presbytery. Up to 1818 the society haul increased to sixty-two members. On October 1, 1825, Parker. the aged, William Printup, and Coanda Barnett, In- dians, baptized at Tonawanda, united with the church. Abel Bingham and wife, with these persons, were constituted a branch of the church. Parker died in 1826. Elder Solomon Brown. first pastor, died in 1813. Elder Eli Stone was with the church four years. Aristarchos Willey. Horace Griswell, Jolin Middle- ton, Daniel Eldridge, Gibbon Williams, H. K. Stinson, Austin Harnion, Rev- erends Bainbridge, Clark. Shotwell, Holmes, and Morse have preached for this congregation, which has now no regular pastor. Many of these meu were highly (gifted and well-educated men, hubued with devotional spirit, and active in their duties. In 1845 the church was remodeled. It had high, Jeep galleries ; high, straight-backed seats, with a sharp mailing; the pulpit was elevated, and was reached by an extensive stairway on cach sile. The pulpit was of box-shape, large enough to hold two persons in close quarters. Just as the house was ready to be occupied it burned down, and the disaster was keenly felt. Elder Stinson preached on the next Sabbath from these words, -.. Our holy and our beautiful house where our fathers praised Thee is hurned up with fire, and all our pleasant things are laid waste." There was a ready application of Scripture in those days which comes to us refreshing by its novelty. The funds were soon raised for another church, and in November, 1845, the new house was occupied, aml the Jodiration services were conducted by Rev. Whitman Metcalf, of Brockport. N. Murdock, of Albion, preached during the evening.

THE BAPTIST CHURCH OF MUMFORD

was constituted December 9, 1852. under the ministry of Rev. W. W. Everts, for many years pastor of the First Baptist church in Chicago, but at that time prostor of the Wheatland church. The house of worship, situated in the village of Mumford, was dedicated Angust 24. 1853. First pastor, Bev. C'. A. Wardner. Was installed at the daylication, and resigned January 31, 1857. From that date

to July, 1859, the church was supplied from Rochester Theological Seminary. In the year last named D. B. Munger, of Le Roy, began his labors, and on April 21, 1860, was ordained and installed as pastor, and resigned May 5, Is66. Acun supplied from Rochester till October 2. 1466, when Rev. MI. W Holmes strand as pastor of the Mumford atel Wheatland churches jointly. and resign. J July 3, 1867. Supplied till March 1, 1868, when Rev. D. Morse settled as pa-tur of the two churches, and resigned November 22, 1868. Supplied till December 1. 1871, when & W. Culver became pastor of the Mumford church. He, tim re- signed November 6. 1875, and the church is at present without a pastor The Sunday-school was organized at an early period, and its first superintendent w.Iv Deacon W. F. Garbutt. The metubers of the church constitute an enrollment of thirty -six names.

THE FARMERS' LIBRARY OF WHEATLAND.

This library was organized January 26, 1805, with Peter Shaffer as librarian; Cyrus Douglass, treasurer ; and John Finch, James Wood, and Christopher Lav- bourn, trustees. The original constituent members were John Garbutt, Francis Albright, Nathaniel Taylor, Powell Carpenter, and Isac Scott. The proprietor- rapidly increased in number, so that in 1836 they mastered seventy-mne natte .. Each proprietor paid one dollar and fifty cents for a share, and half a dollar au- nually. Books were intelligently chosen. well read, and thoroughly understand. This was the pioneer library west of the Genesee river. The first bank - were purchased at Canandaigua, at the bouk-store of Myron Holly, and were carried upon the back of John Gurbutt to their tiell of silent but powerful influence. The second rule of the association was that " The Farmers' Library shall always be kept within the distance of two miles from the bridge across Allen's creek on Istde 9. Scott's farm, at the most convenient place, as shall be annually agreed tu hy 4 majority of the proprietors of said library." Iu 1809, by an almost unanimous vote, the library was moved to and established at Springfield Mills. Trustees held annual meeting to select new books and to transact other busines. A general meeting was held quarterly to return volumes. The largest volume could be re- 7- tained six weeks ; the smaller, three. In 1807, Cyrus Douglass was librarian, auml Powell Carpenter treasurer. In 1810, Peter Shaffer was chosen trea-nrer, and Jujin Finch and Nathaniel Taylor trustees. On the second Tuesday in March, 1.11. the proprietors met at Springfield Mills for the purpose of incorporating the library. The name " Farmers' Library" was still retained, and the following were chu-en trustees : Francis Albright, John Finch, Eliakam Jones, Donald MeKenzie, and Joha Garbutt. The first-named were librarian and treasurer for some yells. The library was removed in 1816 to William Garbutt's. In 1822 shares were raised to two dollars, and the next year three dollars, while the anonal dnes were made seventy-five cents. In 1>35 the library consisted of' nine hundre.] volutoes. and a division was attempted unsuccessfully. The effort was renewed with like result in 1860. In 1866, Philip Garhutt was chosen librarian, and has held the office to the present time.

TOWN MEETINGS AND OFFICIALS.

The town of Wheatland was organized a> Inverness on February 23. 1-21. and the first meeting for the election of town officers appointed to be held at the house of Powell Carpenter on Tuesday, the 3d of April following. Preliminrov to election on the day and at the place designated. it was voted that the renner.i- tion uf town officers should be seventy-five cent. per day. It was then voted that the office of collector be put up at auction to the lowest bidder, and that he who. obtains the office give security to pay to the town the residue of the percentage over and above bis bid. John Garbutt was chosen supervisor; Levi Lucy. tan clerk ; William Reed, Jirah Blackmer, and William Garbutt. assessor : Thomas- Stokoe bid the collecting of at two per cent. : Rawson Harmon amt l'iter Shaffer. overseers of pour ; Joseph Cox, Clark Hall. and Ephraim Bu hner. connuissioners of highways; Freeman Edson. Thomas Lowrey. Jirah Blu kun r. commissioners of common schools; George Wood, Sylvester Harmon, and Peter W. Mel'herson, inspectors of common schools ; Caleb Calkins and the ter Savage, constables. It was then voted . that we rasse no moneys for the power." and voted " that we raise twice the amount of moneys funded by the State for the -up. port of the common schools," JJirah Blackmmer, Wm. Reed, and Win Garbutt Brie chosen to take the census of 1821. Thure were seventy-eight names of jur -.. ti- liable to be jurors returned to the county clerk ; and at the senatorial photon "t April, 1821, the town polled one hundred and forty-five vates. There were nineteen rond districts on the formation of the town, and the following were elected uverseers, respectively, from one upwards . Houben Heath, James Cox, William Garbutt. David MoVen. Rawson Harmon, Jr., Jirah Blackmer. Oliver P. Blackmer, Eleazer Calkins, Poter W. MePherson, Was. W MePherson, John Mel'heron, Sr .. Charles Killam. Ezra Scofield, Jr., John Shutbult, Daniel Mann. William Frazer, Thomas Lowrey, HI. Hutchinson, and Alexander Rose.

as I remembered it up to 1532 when my parents moved to this afterwards in 1844. I went to school in Beicada - and to church - at which time it was almost a village a che shop - black smith shops and Live families . But in 1905 juist 3 families - 8. 7. a. 1912. Page 195

Pag- 195. In 1905 John Garbutt was Librarian but the library was only for reference . E. 7. allright. 1912

CHILI.

THE town of Chili was formed by a division of the original town of Riga, which for several years embraced all the territory now included in both towns. Its organization w.is perfected at the first town meeting. held at the house of Jatues Coleman, on the second day of April, 1822, by the election of the following town officers, viz. :

Supervisor, Joseph Sibley ; Town Clerk, Joshua Howell; Assessors. Benjamin Bowen, Joseph Davis, Daniel Franklyo. Jr. ; Road Commissioners. William Wooden, William Holland. George Brown ; School Commissioner-, Isase Burritt, Berkley Gillett ; School Inspectors, Daniel Bassett. Alfred Schofield. Pliny Fields; Overseers of the Poor, John Whetmore. Joseph Thompou, Joshua Howell ; Town Collector, Benjamin Brown ; Constables. Thomas Sheldon. Daniel Jameson, Moses Sperry, Eben Burnham. Chili is situated in the original " Mill-Seat Tract," with the Genesee river for its eastern bonudury, along which it extends several miles, and, at the northeast corner, joins on to the city of Rochester. Previous to the division of the old town of Northampton, on December 8, 1807, it was known as East Pultney, so called. because at that time it formued the eastern portion of the estate belonging to the Pultney heirs. It extends east and west along the north line almut nine and one-third miles, along the south line nearly five miles, with a width north and omth of over -ix miles, which gives an area of about forty-four square miles. The surface of the town comprises three divisions : the southwestern, which is divided into sixteen sertions, each subdivided into six . Que-hundred-acre farin lots; the northwestern. separated from the former by Black creek, which is divided into regular one-hundredl-acre farm lots; and the eastern division, lying between the two former and the river, which is divided into irre- gular farm lots, varying in shape and size. The surface is slightly rolling, though not sufficient to interfere with cultivation. and inclines to the cast. This made drainage into the river thorough and easy. which is invaluable in heavily-timbered sections, where inany wet and marshy places exist by the retention of water on the surface through decaying timber and obstructed courses. The soil is gone- rally of a clay-loam mixed with sand. South of Black creek gravelly knolls are to be found, some of which are quite extensive. A large one, called " Dumpling hill," rises near the river, south of the creek. The soil is strong, very produe- tive, and of easy cultivation ; in the cereal crops it is second to none in the State, and has always responded to the industry of the husbandman with large and abundant returns. It is unusually well watered. Besides having a continuous river-front of about eight miles. Black creek. a large streamo with numerous tribu- taries, dows through the centre from wist to cast into the Genesce river. A large branch, supplied by Blue pond. in the town of Wheatland. entery Chili near the southwest corner, and, passing through Clifton, bears to the northeast and enters Black creek near the centre of the town. Another large branch flows ton miles from and parallel with the river ; also several smaller nws, parallel with the two latter, flow into Black ereck from the south. Ou the north four or five streanis flow into both the ereek and the river. A pond near the southeast corner of the town has an outlet into the Genesve river. Near the river, and parallel thereto, the Genesce Valley canal passes diagonally through the town. The new Rochester and State-Line Railroad, lately constructed from Rochester to Le Ray, in Genesee county, passes through the town a short di-taure fromn and nearly parallel with the river, and has located twa stations in Chili. The main line of the New York Central Railroad passes through the northwest part. a distance of about five miles, and has located a station at North Chili. The oll Rochester and Batavia stage- road also passes through the north part of the town and south of the railroad.

The eastern part of this town, near the month of Blick ereck, atd along the Genesee river, was one of the earliest prints werled in the county, west of the river, while in the western portion settlement- were not made until several years later. Directly south of Chili Centre and the Black cock, and in the vicinity of what was called the Checkered tavern, a few carly pimvers bwated before and about the year 1500. wlure descendants are now among the wealthiest and most prominent citizens of the town. The first recorded settlement was made as early as 1792 by Joseph Morgan and his family, near the southeast corner, and along the southern boundary. His lands adjoined there of Poter Shaffer, on the town line, who hal located previously. as early as 1759. in Wheatland, not far from tho'

present village of Scottsville, at whose house was held in Mail, 1797. the tis - town meeting ever called together west of the Genesee river. In 1791 Mile 4 Wortman settled near the river, and in 1795 Colonel Josiah Fish and his ..... Liben's emigrated from Vermont, and purchased a farm bordering the river. : th. mouth of Black ervek. He immediately constructed a log cabin out of reach anhewn logs, and employed Indians to cover it with bark. and, when completed. r presented anything but an attractive appearance. It had no Hoor except the ler. earth, and, though a protection against snow and wind. it was not impervious 1 .. rains, and was without doors, windows, or chimney. Later, a chimney was row structed of sticks and mud. and an old blanket hung up at the place of cuteue in lieu of a door. Window-lights were a needless luxury. Such was the du. 4 ing-place of the first supervisor of Northampton. Into this primitive streetu. early in the spring of 1796, Colonel Fish removed his family and establish. .. their bome. Though in our day and generation a home is more eld-uritely con structed. and surrounded with more canforts, yet it is doubtful whether it ja sesses more attractions and real contentment. The stern realities and meid !. privations of pioneer life no doubt sharpen the enjoyment of what few pharm. - encirele it. In 1795 Stephen Peabody came into the town. He was a di-tiller and a short time after his arrival he erected a bor distillery on the farm. purch .. . i by Joseph Morgan, which for many years supplied the early settlers with that in -; necessary article in those days, gund whisky. In 1797. Jacob Wilmer. with hi. sons, Samuel, Jacob, Jr., Abrahan, William, and Peter. settled in town. .. distance back from the river. About the same time Joseph Carey came into the town, and a little later settled in the southwest part. Still later, and previous- to 1800. Lemuel Wood and Joseph Wood settled in the south part of the town. a short distance east of the Checkered tavern : the former on land now www . by Dr. Starkey. Their descendants are still living in the vicinity. About alo same time Samuel Scott with his family settled in the same vicinity Provin- to this, however, not far from 1798. Joshua Howell settled on the north side " the road running cast by Lemnel Wood. He was one of the most active and influential of the early settlers west of the river. He was followed soon after is Benjamin Bowman, who, with his family. made a settlement south of the rich aod on the east side of the road; and also John Kimball, who setthat weer !! town line south of the Woods settlement. Previous to Ison the Manifi. . ... Daniel Franklin and one Dillingham settled near Kimball's, on the test 19 Also, George Stottle settled in town the same time. He purchased .nul bon dt .! not far from the Checkered tavern, where his descendants are still living. J .| Statele. one of the most successful and prominent tormes in the town. h.i. b ... connected with the whole history of the town. its development and growth li lives a short distance north of the old Checkered tavern. Nearly all dlu .. settlers in this part of the town nade permanent settlements. But fin of the shiftless, roving class, which appear so generally in the van of pioneer -. . nul this section.

In IS11, William Wooden, from Sencea. Ontario county, emigrated with '- family. and settled in the north prirt of ('hili. He had tive childern, who lerin . prominent and useful citizens of the town. His sar. William W Worden . now living on the old homestead, and another. James Worden. on a fare ." half mile northeast of Maplewind station, on the Rochester and State Line li. road. In the same year Zebulon Paul ated Lemuel Paul, From Ma-sour hn- 11- setthal on a farm about one mile month of Mr. Wouden. A short time p.r. V1 1. to 1811, John Me Vean, from Ontario county, settled with his family in this pin of the town with his six suas. Duuran, Samuel. John, D.midt, Peter. and Mlevarsi. He did much to improve the town and add to its prosperity. John Weil ios with a family of five children, James, Amos, Rue dia, Cordelia, and Holand settled in the same vicinity in Istt. In ts22 he moved out of the tass. pr subsequently returned, and is still living. one-half mile east of Jamies Worden . it the great age of ninety-even on the 25th of Detaler. lagt. After the flow of the war of 1512, which had materialis checked the inamigration to this name the influx of settlers was very rapid, and the monotomoms waste of timber nay sede transformed into green fields and isolated woods, dotted with comfiataldle ton bouses and barns. The air was helen with the perfume of growing erop- ami

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fruit, while the cchioes rang with the hearty langhter of children. the cheery gong of the laborer, the lowing of cattin, and the din of the axe and the hammer,- all the inspiring music of a vigorous civilization. Among the prominent news- comers, who became valuable co-laborer in the progress and growth of the town anterior to its organization, were Joseph Sibley. Benjamin Bowen, Joseph Davis, Daniel Franklyn, Ir .. William Holland. George Brown. John Wetmore. Joseph Thompson, Isaac Burritt, Berkley Gillett. Daniel Barrett. Alfred Schofield. Pliny Fields, Thomas Shelton, Daniel Jameson. Muww Sperry. Ehen Burnham, James Coleman and his family. Isaac Lacy, William l'isley, and many other- well known in the carly history of the county.

Among other settlers who have come into the town in its early days, when it was still a vast wilderness, and subsequent to the foregoing, were some of the most effective and valuable citizens of the town. Among the first pioneers of a new country, probably a larger proportion belong to the shiftless and irresponsible class than the later influx after the country has been partially opened. As a rule. it is the second or third class of arrivals that lay the foundations of society, establish church organizations, inaugurate a system of schools. and, in fact. set in motion those forces that underlie the civilization of to-lay and give moral char- acter and permanency to the social structure. Many of them purchased the improvements made by others who had preceded them, but were nnable to make any payments on their farin. Still, there were among the first settlers men of high character and prominence, who in almost all cases remained perma- nent settlers, and directed their efforts to the growth and improvement of their town, and whose descendants are to-day prosperous and influential citizens. Be- tween the year 1800 and the war of 1812 very many settlers located within the town, and although there was a temporary ebb in immigration during the time of hostilitica, it immediately revived. and continued until the whole tuwn was occu- pied and under cultivation. Benjamin Sheldon, still living. settled in town at an early date. He located about one mile west of Chili Centre. where he suber- quently opened a tavern. Deacon Tunis Brocaw also was an early settler. on the road between the Centre and the Checkered tavern. Edwin S. Reed settled in Rochester in 1812, and in this town in 1816. on the place where Mrs. Wood, also an old settler. now lives. Eben B. Wetmore purchased about three hundred and forty acres of land in the extreme northwest corner of the town. on hoth aides of the old Buffalo road. at North Chili. The store and tavern erected by Levi Campbell were located on lands purchased hy Wetmore. Nearly the whole is now owned by R. P. Hubbard, a view of whose residence appears in this work. It is celebrated for its mineral spring, a few rods southeast of the dwelling-house, which a chemical analysis demonstrates contains properties similar to the Bilston water>. It is sought for by citizens of Rochester, who frequently obtain quantities of it for use in the city. Timothy G. Baldwin ako settled in the same vicinity citber during or before the war ; also Joel Baldwie, about the same time. L-aac Brocaw, another early settler, near the same time located sonth of the Presbyterian church, and was prominent in the town. Among others were Lemuel Potter, Daniel Deming, and Isaac Hemmingway, who made early settlements. William Pixley was another early settler soon after the war. IFe purchased near the Checkered tavern, where he erected a distillery, which he condnetel several years, and also an ashery. Previous to him. Abel Belknap. Thomas Merlin, and Apollos Dewey had made settlements. Previous to 1815, Daniel Clark and Conrad Markham, with their families, who afterwards took an active part in the organization of the Presbyterian church, settled iu Chili. At this time a large number of other settlers had made permanent homes here. and were rapidly bringing the country · ndler cultivation. In the western part of the town, especially. the immigrants were of a high order, many of them being members of the different churches, and moved in practical life consistent with their moral and religious duties. The chaotic condition of society in new settlements is almost invariably without the religious element, and it is fortunate for that community which. when the social tuerces begin to gravitate into organized shape. has its directing hand to meuld :hem inte form and action. f'hristianity must 'go hand-in-hand with education and enterprise in settling and developing a community, ebe the seeds of an inevi- table degeneracy will spring into lite.

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History of Monroe county, New York with illustrations descriptive of its scenery, Palatial residences, Part 75

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

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