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tion of his engagement he went to work in a pail factory, and be afterwards carried on the business for himself, and, in fact, has since been engaged in some mechanical pursuit.
In 1822, Mr. Skinner was united in marriage with Miss Huldah Huntington, daughter of Luther Huntington, Esq., of Elbridge, one of the town's first settlers. The result of this union was four children, three daughters, and one son who died in infancy : Sarah, now Mrs. Rogers, of Syracuse; Mary L., wife of E. M. Powell, a prominent lumberman of Bay City, Michi- gan ; and Julia, wife of James Lankten, Esq., of Elbridge.
In June, 1857, Mrs. Skinner died, and, in 1858, Mr. Skinner was again married to Miss Esther J. Case, of Fulton, Oswego county, N. Y. She was born in Bridgeport, Vt., October, 1803, and is a worthy partner of her estimable husband.
DEACON ISAAC 011.I.
MRS. MARY HI1.L.
DEACON ISAAC HILL.
The subject of this sketch was born in the north of Ireland, in the county of Armagh, February 4, 1781. His father was a farmer, and at the age of fourteen Isme was apprenticed to the mercantile business. As he grew to manhood he longed for a larger freedom, both civil and religious, than was enjoyed in the land of his birth. His thoughts naturally turned to America. Accordingly he left the city of Armagh, where he resided, and came to New York in Isus, and engaged in trade. He re- maine in New York about one year, when he came to HI- bridge, where some of his friends had already settled, and purchased a small quantity of land. Returning to New York he closed his busines, and in the spring of 1-10 came on with his family. He brought with him a small quantity of goods and established a small store, which was the second in the town. He continued in the business until 1-25, when he removed to Memphis, then called Canton, where he did business until 1556, when he retired and removed to Syracuse to spend the remainder of his days, and where he died, December 12, 1868, a good old man, and full of years. As n business man, Mr. Hill was eminently successful. Socially genial and courteous, winning and retaining the regard of all with whom he came in contact.
In 1813, Mr. Hill united with the Baptist church in Elbridge, and was one of its most prominent members for many years,
and to all objects of denominational benevolence he was a regular and liberal contributor.
Before coming to this country, Mr. Hill was married to Miss Mary Walker. The result of this union was nine children, six of whom grew to maturity, and four of whom are now living : Mrs. E. M. Austin, Mrs. Samuel MeClelland, Mrs. John Bates, and Thomas W.
Thomas W, was born on the old homestead, where he now resides (a view of which, in connection with portraits of him- self and wife, and father and mother, may be seen elsewhere in this work ), September 21, 1510. He lived with his father until he was twenty-five years of age, when he returned to the old place, upon which he has since resided. Mr. Hill has always been engaged in farming, und in his chosen calling has been eminently successful, and is ranked among the prominent farmers and successful business men of the county. Mr. Hill is an earnest friend of education, and has made liberal donations to various educational institutions, among which are the Rochester theological seminary and the Madison university.
On December 21, 1831, Mr. Hill was married to Miss Sa- mantha Munro, daughter of David Munro, who was a son of Deacon Squire Munro, one of the original settlers of the town. On September 13, 1538, she died, and on May 15, 1839, Mr. Hill was again married to Mary A. Muuro.
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". Jordan Lodge No. 386, instituted July 14, 1856. John G. Webster, M. ; Jas. McClure, S. W .; Alonzo Case, J. W. Present membership 142. Present officers: J. W. Dye, M .; A. W. Spinning, S. W. ; E. C Nicholson, J. W. Meets first and third Mondays in each month in Rodger Block.
CHURCHES.
CHRIST CHURCH, JORDAN .- In the years 1838 and '39, an occasional service of the Protestant Episcopal Church was held in the Presbyterian Church at Jordan by Rev. Joseph T. Clark, Rector of St. James Church, Skaneateles, and Rev. Dr. Baldwin of Auburn. At this time there were a few ladies who were communicants of the Episcopal Church residing in Jordan and vicinity. In March, 1840, Mr. Cyrus Andrews, a member of St. John's Church, Marcellus, removed to Jordan, and through his efforts and those of the ladies above referred to, Rev. Thaddeus Leavenworth commenced services in the school house, where, on the 30th of Novem- ber, 1840, a parish was organized under the name of " The Rector, Wardens and Vestry of Christ Church, Jordan." James Riggs and Cyrus Andrews were elected Wardens, and Lemuel B. Raymond, William Porter, Jr., David Pierson, Samuel Tucker, Holland W. Chadwick, Daniel K. Green, Alonzo Wood and George A. Mason, Vestrymen.
The next clergyman was Rev. Isaac Swart, in 1842 ; under his ministry one hundred dollars were raised towards a church, and on his retirement, deposited with the Treasurer of the Diocese to the credit of the parish. Occasional services were held from this time by Rev. Mason Gallagher and Rev. O. P. Holcomb, till the spring of 1845, at which time Rev. Beardsley Northrop, from the Diocese of Ohio, located in Jordan, and held services here and at St. John's, Marcellus, on alternate Sundays. About this time Mr. and Mrs. Henry Daboll, who had recently settled in Van Buren, about five miles from Jordan, became members of the church, being baptized by Rev. Mr. Northrop, July 27, 1845, the first adult persons baptized in the parish.
During the latter part of the summer and fall of that year, a sufficient sum was pledged to warrant the Vestry in proceeding to erect a church edifice ; and on the 23d of December, 1845, the contract was let to William Gibson for the sum of $1,157. The building was nearly enclosed, when, on the IIth of July, 1846, it was blown down. However, by the addition of one hundred dollars, Mr. Gibson was induced to go on, and the building was com-
pleted and consecrated January 20, 1847, by Bishop DeLancy.
Rev. Mr. Northrop resigned the rectorship July I, 1847, and lay services were held by Spencer M. Rice till March 19, 1848. Mr. Rice, being advanced to the Diaconate, was appointed by the Bishop. missionary at Jordan and Marcellus. He ministered. at Jordan on each alternate Sunday till July 21, 1850, and was succeeded by Rev. Loren Russ, missionary at Jordan and Port Byron, December 1, 1850, who remained till Easter, 1853. His suc- cessor was Rev. J. G. Webster, in January, 1854, officiating also half the time at Port Byron. Under his ministry the parish increased in numbers and pecuniary strength.
On the 3d day of July, 1862, the Vestry took into consideration the erection of a new church ; and at a special meeting, held January ist, 1863, Harry Weed, A. H. Tracy and Henry Daboll were ap- pointed a committee to procure plans for a brick church, to be located on the south west corner of Main and Delhi streets. The committee, to whom Rev. J. G. Webster was afterwards added and made chairman, adopted the plan of H. N. White, archi- tect, let the job to Messrs. Gibson, Bruce and Pierce ; the church was completed and occupied for the first time on Christmas eve, 1863, and on the 29th of December was consecrated by Bishop De- Lancy.
Rev. Mr. Webster resigned on account of feeble health, October 8, 1864, and was succeeded, until February 1, 1866, by Rev. Robert C. Wall. March 4, 1866, Rev. Albert Danker became Rector, remaining in charge till Christmas of the same year .. Rev. S. K. Miller assumed charge January 13, 1867, and remained till March 4th, 1872. During his ministry the free-seat system was adopted and a small residence purchased for the Rector. Occa- sional supplies were obtained till August 4th, 1872, from which date the rectorship was filled by Rev. S. H. Phillips, till June 1, 1875. During this sum- mer the church was thoroughly renovated and re- painted, the parish being meantime supplied by Rev. Joel Davis, Rev. J. M. Benedict and Rev. William A. Ely, the latter of whom, after fainting while engaged in the service and being carried from the chancel, died at at Watertown, N. Y., March 13, 1877. Rev. Joel Davis, the present Rector. entered upon his duties September 5, 1875.
The Rectory opposite the church, corner of Main and Delhi streets, was purchased December 13, 1875, for the sum of $2,600, and occupied by the Rector April 1, 1876.
Since the organization of the parish two hun-
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dred infants have been baptized, eighty adults, and one hundred and eighty persons confirmed : forty- four families are identified with the church, and there are one hundred and ten communicants, ten teachers and fifty scholars in the Sunday school
FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF JORDAN .- During the years from 1824 to 1826. the pastors of the Congregational society of Elbridge, Rev. Stephen Porter and Rev. Timothy Stowe, preached in Jordan once a Sabbath, at intervals of three or four weeks. From 1826 to 1828, preaching was had by theological students from Auburn-Messrs. Crab and Kent. The first meeting to organize a society was held in the brick school house on the south cast corner of the Academy lot, now occupied by Nicholas Craner as a dwelling, June 9, 1829. Dr. Aaron Pitney presided ; Lemuel B. Raymont, Secretary. Five Trustees were elected, viz : Herman Jenkyns. Aaron Pitney, Eben More- house, James W. Redfield, Edmund W. Botsford, and Sidney M. Norton, Clerk. They are all deceased.
At the meeting of the Cayuga Presbytery in 1829, a request was made by the members of the Congregational church of Elbridge, residing in Jor- dan, to be set off in a separate church organization. The request was granted and Rev. Levi Parsons, Justus Hough and Elder Smith of Brutus, were appointed a committee to organize a church at Jor- dan. These, with Rev. Mr. Stowe and Rev. Mr. Ingersoll, proceeded to organize a church, July 2, 1829, consisting of eighteen members, eight men and ten women. The members who were trans- ferred from the Elbridge Congregational church to form this Presbyterian church of Jordan were Ed- mund W. Botsford, Alva D. l'otsford, Delana Bots- ford, Mary Botsford, wife of Edmund W , ) Thomas L .. Carson, William Newell, Elizabeth, I wife of Her- man Jenkyns,) Delatus Frary, Sally, (wife of Elihu Frary, Sara Coonley, (now Otis,) William Nicker- son, Matilda Stevens, (wife of Robert Stevens, ) Thomas Stevens, John Stevens, and Elenor, I wife of John Stevens , To these were added from Jor- dan and vicinity, Jane Carson, (now Ward,) Eben- ezer Daggett and Mary P', his wife, Salmon Greene and Amy, his wife, Eliza Bell, Nancy McKissick, (now Blakeslie,) Ebenezer Morehouse and wife, Pomeroy Tobey and wife, and others.
The first session, elected July 2, 1829, consisted of six elders : Alva D. Botsford, Ebenezer Dag- gett, Salmon Greene, Pomeroy Tobey, William Newell, and Ebenezer Morehouse : all deceased.
Rev. John Ingersoll, a Congregationalist min- ister, appointed by the American Home Missionary
Society, preached during the time of the church organization, and was succeeded by Rev. William Page, also an appointee of the American Home Missionary Society, at the end of whose service in 1831 missionary aid to the church ceased.
The church was received into the Cayuga Pres- bytery, January 20, 1831.
The first church edifice was built during the years 1830-'31, at a cost of $4,000, and was dedi- cated June 30, 1831, by a meeting of the Cayuga Presbytery, one of the Professors of the Auburn Seminary preaching the sermon. The church was altered and repaired in its present form at an addi- tional expense of $4,000 in 1863.
The following are the names and terms of ser- vice of the several ministers and pastors :
Rev. John Ingersoll, 1829 ; Rev. William Page, 8130 ; Rev. George Warner, 1831: Rev. John Covert, 1832; Rev. Washington Thatcher, January, 1833 to November, 1841 ; Rev. Huntington Lyman, Nov- ember, 1841, to March, 1843 : Rev. Aaron Judson, October, 1843, to May, 1848; Rev. H. B. Hosford, November 1848, to November, 1849: Rev. Calvin Waterbury, November, 1849, to May, 1851: Rev. R. B. Welch, June, 1851, to May, 1852; Rev. Im- mer N. Crittenden, October, 1852, to October, 1855 : Rev. William Wakeman, July, 1856, to July. 1857 : Rev. Judson Aspinwall, June, 1857, to June, 1858 : Rev. Richard Dunning, May, 1858, to July, 1863 : Rev. Richard Proctor, August, 1863, to September, 1864 : Rev. J. V C. Nellis, May, 1865, to October, 1867: Rev. Cyrus M. Perry, February, 1868, to May, 1872 : Rev. I. O. Fill- more, D. D., July, 1873, to October, 1874 : Rev. J. Edward Close, present pastor, assumed charge May, 1875.
Since its organization this church has received about six hundred members. Present number ninety-five. The Sunday School was organized in 1824, Alva D. Botsford. Superintendent.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF JORDAN, located on the corner of Church and Mechanic streets. The present edifice is of wood and is the only house of worship ever erected by this society in Jordan. It was built in 1832 at a cost of about $3,000, but improvements and additions from time to time are supposed to have doubled the value of the property. There is a comfortable parsonage costing with its furniture, about $1,800, on the ad- joining lot.
Previous to the erection of the church, meetings were held in school houses, in and around the vil- lage and a class is believed to have been organized as early as 1820, and was included in one of the large circuits. Services by Rev. Seth Mattison over half a century ago.
Father Purdy and Rev. Herman Judson, and
Photos. by W. V. Ranger, Syracuse.
JACOB HALSTED.
MRS. J. HALSTED.
JACOB HALSTED.
The subject of this sketch was born in Newburg, Orange Co., N. Y., July 22, 1795, and is undoubtedly the oldest living settler in the town of Elbridge. IIis father, Abraham Halsted, was also a native of Orange county, where he was born in the year 1770. The Halsted family may well be proud of the many virtues of their ancestors, who were noted for their patriotism and sterling qualities as citizens. Jacob and John Halsted, the paternal uncles of our subject, were soldiers in the Revolutionary war, as were also many others from different branches of the family. Abraham Halsted was a farmer, and in the early part of his life in straitened cir- cumstances, and per consequence he and his family had their full share of the trials and privations of pioneer life. In 1806 he sold his farm in Orange county, and removed with his family to Elbridge, then known as the town of Camillus, where he purchased one hundred and sixty-three acres of wild land of Judge Foreman. The land was heavily timbered, and the construction of a farm was the work of years ; but by degrees field after field was added, and industry and perseverance were rewarded. It was on this farm that his children were reared, and where our subject has since resided. Among the privations of those days were lack of educa- tional advantages. This Mr. IIalsted felt severely, as he was deter- mined to have an education ; and the homely adage, " that where there's a will there's a way," was exemplified in his case. He at- tended school one winter at Ionia, boarding at home and walking the entire distance morning and night, breaking his road through the woods. He completed his education at the Onondaga academy, and his energy and zeal is shown in the fact that, for a portion of the time, he lived on bread and sweetened water, not having the means to obtain a more liberal diet. He succeeded in obtaining a good English education, which he made practically useful to him- self and others by teaching. Mr. Halsted's whole life has been devoted to the cares of his farm and family, although in his youth he desired to lead " a life on the ocean wave." He studied naviga- tion and made other preparations, which were thwarted by the death of his only brother, which left him the sole prop of his father's de-
clining years, and at his request he abandoned the idea of going to sea, settled down as a farmer, in which occupation he has been eminently successful, and his long life has been characterized by industry, integrity, and honorable dealing. When starting out for himself he composed the following stanza as his motto, and to those who know him it will he unnecessary to say that it has been the rule of his life :
" I'll get my living by the sweat of my face, And bear good-will to the human race, I'll pay my debts as soon as due, And wear my old clothes till I can make new."
By economy, industry, and perseverance he has made life a sue- cess, and stands foremost among the substantial men of his town. He has been called by his fellow-townsmen to fill several positions of trust,-commissioner of deeds, assessor, and justice of the peace,- all of which he filled with credit to himself and to the entire satis- faction of his constituents.
Mr. Halsted has been married three times. First, in 1819, to Miss Cynthia Hobart; the result of this union were five daughters, three of whom are now living, namely, Mary, wife of Dr Good- hue, of Iowa; Eliza, now Mrs. Abram H. Jones ; and Margaret Ann, wife of Wm. K. Pickerd, Esq., of Elbridge.
May 27, 1841, Mrs. Halsted was " called home," and in 1843 he was again married to Miss Caroline Symonds. She died May 21, 1845; and Nov. 17, 1850, he was married to Mrs. Catharine Parker, of Marcellus, daughter of George and Rebecca Crysler, who were among the pioneers of that town. In his political and religious ideas he is a Baptist and a stanch Republican. Liberal to a fault, every worthy enterprise finds in him a generous patron and supporter.
Mr. Halsted is a self-made man. Early in life he learned that the way leading to success was no royal road, but was open to strong hands and willing hearts,
" Honor and fame from no condition rise. Act well your part, there all the honor lies."
MARVIN W. HARDY.
The subject of this sketch was born July 25, 1820, at Man- heim, Herkimer Co., N. Y. He was the eldest child in the family of Joel and Hepsibah Hardy, who were farmers. He acquired n good common-school education, and remained with his parents until he was twenty-two years of age, when ovineing an aptitude for mechanical pursuits, he went to Little Falls, N. Y., where he learned the trade of a carpenter, which he followed about three years. From Little Falls he removed to Montgomery county, and engaged in the manufacture of paper for Chauncey North until his removal to Jordan in 1864, where he purchased a farm and established himself in the manufacture of paper. In February, 1543, Mr. Hardy was married to Frances, daughter of Chauncey North and Abigail Griswold, of Herkimer county. Mr. and Mrs. North were originally from Connecticut, and emigrated to Fondabush, Montgomery county, where Mrs. Hardy was born Dec. 18, 1815. Mr. and Mrs. Hardy have had eight children born to them, and named in the
order of their ages as follows: Abigail, born Nov. 13, 1843; Chauncey, born Nov. 6, 1845; Mary, born Aug. 26, 1847; Frances, born Sept. 29, 1849 (deceased) ; Adelia and Amelia, born July 29, 1852; Samuel O., born Oct. 22, 1854; Emma Ida, born Feb. 22, 1858.
Mr. Hardy was an ambitious and successful business man. By industry, perseverance, and honorable dealing he acquired a competence, and at his death was considered to he one of the substantial business men of Jordan. Possessed of many of the virtues and but few of the faults of mankind, he was highly esteemed by all who knew him for his moral worth. In his religious ideas he was a Methodist, and in the church took a prominent part as class-leader. All in all, Mr. Hardy was a man of sound judgment, high character, and integrity, and an aid in building up and advancing the best interests of society, -a man of broad charity, generous liberality, and manly honor .
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afterward a Rev. Mr. Barnes and Rev. Mr. Harris -local preachers-were among the early laborers previous to the erection of the church. While the church was being erected, but before it was dedi- cated, Rev. Roswell Parker was appointed to Jordan circuit. Jordan then first appeared in the minutes of the Oneida Conference as a separate charge.
The following is believed to be a correct list of the pastors and their terms of service since the church came to be a regular appointment in this conference, viz :
Revs. Roswell Parker, 1832 ; Isaac S. Wright, 1834 ; Charles Giles, 1835 ; Benjamin Phillips, 1836; John Loveys, 1837 ; Harvey Chapin, 1839; the year 1840 was partially supplied by Rev. J. N. Murdock ; B. I. Diefendorf, 1841 ; Ebe- nezer Arnold 1842; P. D. Gorrie, 1843 ; Royal Houghton, 1845 ; G. G. Hapgood, 1847; Rev. Charles H. Austin, 1848 ; D. Simons, 1850; B. Holmes, 1852 ; O. C. Cole, 1853: Byron Alden, 1855; W. L. Tisdale 1857; E. W. Jones, 1859 ; S. B. Crozier, 1860; S. Dewey, 1861 ; Hiram Church, 1863; W. Dempster Chase, 1864; F. J. Whitney, 1865 ; A. Bramley, 1866; L. B. Wells, 1868 ; Charles T. Moss, 1871; A. B. Gregg, 1873; O. L. Gibson, 1876, who is at present in the second year of his pastorate here.
Among the earliest names in this society were those of Luther Huntington, Father Rhinus, Daniel Pickard, Benjamin Rider, Mrs. Barr, Grandmother Graves, Rev. Nathaniel Saulsbury and his sister, Mrs. Eunice Sands, Mrs. Goodrich, Mr. Miner, Mrs. Maria Bates, Sarah Holway, Father Crysler, Benjamin H. Brown, Hollis Knowlton, Henry Allen, Simon Converse, Michael Oglesbie, Jared Whiting, Mrs. James Rodgers, and their families.
Several ministers have been raised up in this church, among whom may be named Rev. Wm. Searles and Rev. P. H. Wiles, of the Central New York Conference ; Rev. L. D. White and Rev. Hiram Nichols, of the Northern New York Con- ference, and Rev. A. F. Wright, late of the Illinois Conference.
The present membership of this church is two hundred and fifty, including probationers. There are over one hundred and sixty Sunday School scholars, with an average attendance of one hundred and twenty. The church is united and prosperous.
THE BAPTIST CHURCH OF JORDAN was constituted November 10, 1835, from about thirty-three mem- bers dismissed from the church at Elbridge for the purpose. The number was very soon increased to fifty-four by the addition of others, gathered by the labors of Rev. D. D. Chittenden at Cold Spring. The first Deacons were Tobias Clements and A. Case.
The labors of Rev. E. D. Hubbell had already been secured as pastor, and measures were immedi- ately taken to build a house of worship. In 1836, the church was received into the Cayuga Baptist Asso- ciation, and in October, 1837, the church edifice was dedicated.
The pastorate of Mr. Hubbell was a successful one, and many were gathered to the church. After a service of three years he was succeeded by Rev. Henry Davis, who labored very successfully for four years. In 1842, he was succeeded by Rev. H. J. Eddy, who served the church about seven years. During his pastorate, the church reached a mem- bership of about 275. He was succeeded by A. M. Beebe, who was ordained and served one year, when he resigned to assume the duties of a professor- ship in Madison University. He was succeeded by Rev. W. R. Webb, who labored three years, or until July 15, 1853.
From this time the church gradually declined under the labors of three different pastors and various supplies. Serious difficulties divided and scattered its members until 1867 or '68, when Rev. F. D. Fenner became pastor. His labors were a great blessing to the church, and during his pas- torate the membership was increased and encour- aged. The house of worship was also repaired at a cost of about $1,500. He was followed in 1871 by supplies, among whom was Rev. Ross Matthews, who served one year, until 1875, when Rev. D. B. Pope was called to the pastorate, and still serves.
The present membership numbers eighty. The church is nearly free of debt and in fair working condition. Its property is valued at $6,000, and a salary of $700 is paid for the support of preaching. During the present pastorate about twenty have been added to the church.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF PERU .- The society was organized about 1850. Previous to that time there had been preaching in the vicinity in accordance with the Methodist circuit system. In 1852, the present church edifice was erected at a cost of about $1,500 ; but since that time improve- ments have been made so that the church property is now estimated to be worth $2,000. It is situated in the village of Peru. The early church records have been lost ; just where the first organization took place, and what the number of original mem- bers was cannot be definitely stated. Doubtless the membership was quite small. Among the prominent members in its early history were Wm. Prior, Alanson Barnes, George Stickles, and their wives. As near as can be told the following named persons have served as pastors :
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