History of Onondaga County, New York, Part 84

Author: Clayton, W.W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 840

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The trustees at this date, 1878, are :

Rt. Rev. F. D. Huntington, S. T. D., President ; Hon. Geo. F. Comstock, LL. D., Vice-President ; Chas. Stebbins, Esq, Secretary ; J. W. Barker, Esq., Treasurer ; Rev. T. Babcock, D. D., Rector ; Rev. J. M. Clarke, D. D., Syracuse ; Rev. A. B. Beach, D. D., Ithaca ; llon. Chas. Andrews, LL.D, Syracuse ; Hon. J. T. Miller, Seneca Falls ; James Appleton, Esq, Manlius ; Geo. C. McWhorter,

Esq., Oswego; Robert Dunlop, Esq , Jamesville ; Dennis Valentine, Esq., Syracuse ; Thos. D. Green, Esq, Syracuse ; Levi W. Hall, Esq., Syracuse ; H O. Moss, Esq., New Berlin.

The Faculty and Officers are as follows :

Rev. Theo. Babcock, D. D., Rector and Head Master ; Rev. F. M. Hubbard, D. D., Classical Master ; Rev. Wm. F. Hubbard, M. A., Classics and Mathematics ; F. W. Burnham, B. A, Ger- man and Music ; Jay A. Churchill, Penmanship ; S. D. Jennings, Librarian and Assistant : H. N. Babcock, Natural Science ; Julia E. Remington, Matron.

THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION .- President, Jas. O. S. Huntington : Vice-President, Chas. W. Hogan : Secretary, Walter C. Devereux ; Treasurer, Rob't G. Wynkoop; Coresponding Secretary, Wm. C. Elsbre.

THE MANLIUS AND POMPEY AGRICULTURAL AND MECHANICAL ASSOCIATION was founded in 1849, and holds its Annual Fairs at the Fair Grounds, beautifully situated adjacent to the village. It has not only been a marked success as an exhibition of the products of the farm, orchard and garden, and mechanical skill, but has been made the occa- sion of grand réunions of the remaining " Old Set- tlers " and citizens of the town, together with sym- pathising thousands from the surrounding neigh- borhoods. The present officers of the Association are, Charles Hart, President ; W'm. J. Mason and J. W. Moulter, Vice-Presidents ; William Manlius Smith, Secretary and Henry Whitney, Treasurer.

FIRE DEPARTMENT.

Torrent Company No. 1, organized May 1. 1842 ; reorganized 1837, also April 6, 1877 ; forty men- bers ; new hand engine, Button make. James Jewitt, Foreman ; Stephen Cheney, Ist Assistant ; Almon C. Haskins, Jr., Secretary ; Charles Hart, Treasurer.

Eagle Hose-thirteen members. Frank Hale, Foreman ; John Baker, Jr., ist Assistant ; A. C. Haskins, Secretary ; Charles Hart, Treasurer.

CHURCHIES.

Several Congregational, Presbyterian and Baptist Societies were organized in the town of Manlius during the years from 1789 to 1803, under the labors of Rev. Hugh Wallace, Seth Williston and Elders Campbell and Breed. The citizens of Manhus Vil- lage during those years, many of them, attended meetings at the " Old Mills." There are now four churches in the village of Manlius, of whose history we have obtained the following information :

CHRIST CHURCH, (Episcopalian ) is the oldest church in Manlius. Says Clark's Onondaga :

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" The first knowledge we have of anything like a congregation of Episcopalians in this vicinity, is in the years 1798-'99, &c., at which time the families of Messrs. David Green, John Roberts, Jonathan Hurd, Ward, - Dodge and others, resi- dents of the towns of Pompey and Manlius, used to assemble at each other's dwellings and conduct worship after the Episcopal manner. The Rev. Mr. Nash first preached twice as an Episcopalian clergyman at a private house (David Hibbard's) in Pompey. Rev. Davenport Phelps came on directly after as a Missionary, and often preached at Manlius, Eagle Village, Morehouse's Flats and Onondaga, from 1802 to 1806.

" In January, 1804, the Episcopal Church was first organized under Rev. Davenport Phelps, Mission- ary. Rev. A. G. Baldwin, Missionary, 1809 ; Rev. Parker Adams, first Rector, ISI0; Rev. William A. Clark, 1811. Church building erected, 1813; since which the following have had charge : Rev. Messrs. Clark, Pardee, Bulkley, Dyer, Hickox, Sel- krig, Hollister, Pound, Appleton, Davis, Pise, Gay."

The present Rector is Rev. Fordyce M. Hub- bard, D. D.

Value of church property : Church, $6,000 ; Rectory, $1,800 ; total, $7,800.

Number of families, thirty ; number of communi- cants, sixty ; members of Sunday School, thirty- five.

When the church edifice was built in 1813, it stood on the hill at the east end of the village. In 1832 it was moved down on wheels through what is now Mr. Williams' orchard and garden, " and placed in its present eligible position, with its steeple standing, bell hanging, and organ ready to play, without jarring it so much as to move a square foot of its plastering." This successful feat was performed by the management of the long-standing Vestryman, Mr. Robert Gilmore. Mr. Azariah Smith donated the lot where the church now stands. "The original bell in this church was cracked when tolled at the funeral of Mr. Stough- ton Morse, in 1822. It was afterwards recast by Mr. Horace Hills, at Auburn." The church since its removal has been very much improved ; a new chancel has been added, and a memorial window, in memory of that esteemed citizen and life-long Vestryman, Dr. William Taylor-" the good physi- cian."

TRINITY PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF MANLIUS .- August 29, 1815, " Trinity Presbyterian Society " was formed at the Franklin School House, where the first meetings were held. The church was organized October 24, 1815, Rev. Hugh Wallace, Presiding, and consisted of the following eight original members: William Gardner, Mrs. Sarah L. Pomeroy, Mrs. Rebecca Wood, Caleb Reming-

ton, Mrs. Mary Ann Jackson, Horace Hunt and Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Hall. Rev. Jabez Chadwick preached on the occasion of the organization from Matt., vi. 6-8. The first Deacon was William Gardner. The first Elders, chosen May 21, 1817, were Isaac Hall, Jacob L. Sherwood and Horace Hunt.

Services were held a portion of the time in the old " Stone House," corner of Seneca and South Streets. The church edifice was built in 1819, and remodeled and improved a few years ago.

The first pastor was Rev. Ira M. Olds, who officiated every alternate Sabbath for about one year, beginning December, 1815. Then Rev. Isaac Reed supplied the pulpit for a while ; since which various men have ministered to the church in order as follows :

Daniel C. Hopkins, 1818-'21; Hezekiah N. Woodruff, 1821-'25 ; Ralph Cushman, 1825-'30 ; Hiram H. Kellogg, a few months ; John Ingersoll, a few months; Talcott Bates, 1831-'32 ; Carlos Smith, 1832-'36 ; Tobey, a few months ; Amzi Benedict, 1837-'39; John J. Slocum, 1839- '42 ; Dennis Platt, 1842-'45 ; Parsons C. Hastings, 1845-'51 ; Albert H. Gaston, 1851-'54 ; Addison K. Strong, 1854-'55 ; Daniel Waldo, a few months ; Tapping S. Reeve, 1856; N. Elmer, 1857 ; Jacob Post, 1858-'60 ; Chas. Little, 1860 ; Joel Linsley, 1862-'63 ; Alfred A. Graley, 1863-'68 ; Charles P. Coit, a few months to May 1870 ; Henry M. Dodd, May. 1870-'72 ; John B. Preston, 1874-'76; H. C. Hazen, 1876 and yet pastor.

Azariah Smith, Jr., son of the remarkable and highly esteemed Azariah Smith, Sr., went as a missionary to Turkey in 1842, where he labored nine years and died suddenly at the age of thirty- five, but not till he had mastered three languages and made his mark as a scholar.

Present membership, eighty-three; it once numbered three hundred; number in Sabbath School, fifty.

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF MAN- LIUS .- The lot on which this church was first built was deeded to Daniel P. Williams, Luther Buell, Samuel Brown, Origen Eaton, Jedediah Caswell, Ezekiel Root, John Peck, John Johnson, and Ebenezer Conner, as Trustees, it being part of Lots 86 and 97. The edifice was erected in 1822, and stood in the middle of the street on which it now stands. It was removed to its present loca- tion in June, 1844, and has been very much im- proved from its original condition. At first it was " ornamented with a spire," which was subsequently superceded by "a low tower." In the changes and enlargements which afterwards took place a new and elegant steeple was placed upon the building.

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Among the oldest members of this church now living, the following names have been furnished us : Rowland Caldwell, Peter Wormwood, Arnold Rem- ington, and his wife, Mary Remington. The early meetings were held just south of the present loca- tion.

The pastors in regular succession, we have not been able to obtain, but these have been furnished us : Elders Harmon, Seager, Giles, Snyder and Lanning Rev. M. S. Wells, present pastor.

The church numbers two hundred and thirty- six members ; Sunday School, ninety.

BAPTIST CHURCH. - Baptist Churches were among the earliest in the town of Manlius, but no edifice was erected in the village till 1828. The structure erected at that time has since been greatly changed The old church was a square two-story building with double rows of old-fashioned, rectangular win- dows all around the four sides, gallery all round the interior and seats facing the door. But now all this has been changed ; the church is a neat commo- dious edifice, with a fine steeple and bell, and every- thing about it in good taste and modern style.

The following notes have been furnished us re- specting the history of the church : The earliest meetings were held in barns and school houses in the neighborhoods of Manlius, Watervale, Oran, Eagle Village, and in the Academy building at Manlius. In 1813 the present organization was formed under the name of the " Pompey and Man- lius Baptist Church," although there was a prior organization, records of which exist as early as ISO5.

Some of the original members were, Elder Na- than Baker, Samuel Sherman; Willoughby Millard. Isaac Ketchum, Jacob Cleveland, Elijah Weston, James Jobes, Samuel Edwards. Joseph Williams, Thomas H1. Gridley, William Fillmore and Jonathan Ball.

Revs. Nathan Baker, Charles Morton, David Bellamy. John Smitzer, George Brigham, Abner Maynard, Nathan Wright and J. W. Taggart, have been pastors. Rev. C. E. Harris present pastor.

The original church edifice cost about $3,000. It was remodeled in 1867 at an expense of $2,500. The present number of members is about seventy. with a Sunday School attendance of about fifty.

MANUFACTURES

CANDER & WELLS, MANLIUS PAPER MILLS .- These mills were erected about 1830, a portion of the foundation being a part of the old Cotton Fac- tory, destroyed by fire, which had been erected in 1813 The paper mills were formerly owned by

Mr. Tremain. The present proprietors manufac- ture Straw Wrapping Paper, 3.500 pounds per day, and employ fifteen hands.

K. H. C PRESTON, Manufacturer of the " Pres. ton Harvester " Established in 1873. Mr. Preston commenced manufacturing in 1863.

J. HAMLIN & Sos Proprietors of the Stone Mills. Erected in 1827 ; burnt in 1850 ; rebuilt in 1853. These mills have a superior water-power, four tun of stones, capacity one hundred and twenty- five barrels per day, and employ three hands.

Messrs. Hamlin & Sons are also proprietors of Cement and Plaster Mills. Established in 1871. Three hands employed.

MANLIUS CEMENT AND LIME WORKS -Located one mile below Manlius Village on the S, C. & N. Y. R. R. Champlin & Co., proprietors. (Geo. J. Champlin and Henry N. Burhans. ; Works established in 18;2. Product, twenty-five thousand barrels per annum.

WOOD MANUFACTURING COMPANY .- C. W. H. Wood, proprietor. Manufacturer of Wagon Maker's and Carpenter's Tools. Established in Pompey in 1844, and removed to Manlius in 1876. Employs seven hands.

RUSSELL MORGAN, Empire Yarn Mills, Manlius. Manufactures all kinds of Knitting Yarns. Estab- lished, 1872. Water-power. About 30,000 pounds of yarn per annum manufactured ; eight hands employed.

FAYETTEVILLE.

In 1791, Joshua Knowlton and Origen Eaton made the first clearing on the site of Fayetteville. Cyrus Kinne, who first carried on the business of a blacksmith in the town, and became a citizen of considerable distinction, settled here in 1792. The first tavern was kept by Carey Coats in a small log house in 1801. John Delamater opened a store in 1802. Cyrus Kinne built the first frame house in 1804 The settlement for many years was called " The Corners " or " Manlius Four Corners," but upon the establishment of a postoffice it was named Fayetteville, in honor of the Marquis de LaFayette, who about that time paid a visit to this country.

INCORPORATION AND OFFICERS.

The Village of Fayetteville was first incorporated under a special act, May 6, 1844 It was reincor- porated under the general law passed April 2, 1870, and January 28, 1871. The first Board of Trustees consisted of John Sprague, President ; Porter Tre- main, Frederick Pratt, Jr., George S. Taylor and Joseph Fitch. For the years following, till 1877. inclusive, the following have served as Presidents

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of the Village Board : Porter Tremain, 1845 ; John Watson, 1846 ; Caleb Whitford, 1847-'48 ; Reuben H. Bangs, 1850-'51 ; William Parker, Jr., 1852 ; James Mead. 1853 ; Jeremiah Dicker, 1854 ; John G. Reilly, 1855 : Hiram Eaton. 1856: Nathan Seward, 1857 ; Hiram Eaton, 1858 : R. H. Bangs, 1859: Hiram Eaton, 1860; R. H. Bangs, 1861- '62 : Hiram Eaton, 1863-'64-'65 ; Lewis H. Eaton, 1866-'67 ; Joseph L. Mathews, 1868 : Daniel Bur- hans, 1869-'70 : Henry L. Beard, 1871 : Daniel Bur- hans, 1872 : William Hurd, 1873 : F. M. Severance, 1874-'75-'76: Edward Collin, 1877, with D. H. Graham, C. H. Jackson and William Hurd, Trustees.

A Fire Company was organized August 30, 1845. It was reorganized as Fire Company No. 1 and Hook and Ladder Company, January 24, 1854. Present company (fire and hose) called "Hydra," established in 1861-fifty members.

There are several quarries and manufactories of cement in the vicinity of Fayetteville and in the town of Manlius. The works of Messrs. Bangs & Gaynor are located at Fayetteville on the Erie Canal. The Excelsior Hydraulic Cement is largely manufactured by them, as well as all the cooperage used in its shipping. The works were established in 1820, and their present capacity is 1,000 barrels per day. About sixty hands are employed in the business.

A large quantity of this cement is now being used on Government works in Canada. It is used almost exclusively in constructing the Welland Canal, and the public works at Ottawa, and docks at Montreal. This firm are also manufacturers of Gypsum and Quicklime.

THE ONONDAGA GYPSUM COMPANY was fully or- ganized at Fayetteville, in February, 1878. They manufacture crude stone-plaster. The company's officers are as follows : President, Asahel F. Wilcox : Vice-President, Myron Bangs : Secretary and Treasurer, John F. Gaynor : Directors, Wil- liam Hurd, James J. Hurd, Edward Gaynor, J. Henry Smith.

The magnificent water-power of Fayetteville is obtained from what is known as the Ledyard Dyke and from Bishop Brook. The Ledyard Dyke com- mences a little north of the Village of Manlius on Limestone Creek, and runs thence to Fayetteville where it empties into the creek again, giving a fall in the village of about one hundred feet. The present owners are David Collin, Jr., R. C. Hatch, H. L. Beard & Son and Robert Crouse. The dyke was commenced in 1847. In times of drought it draws from the DeRuyter Reservoir.

MANUFACTURERS.

R. C. HATCH, PEARL MILLS .- Manufactures Pearl Barley and Merchant and Custom Flour. Six run of stones-employ five hands. Capacity of mills, fifty barrels of flour and ten of pearl barley per day. Business established in 1854. Mills built by John McVicker in 1851. Water-power on the Ledyard Dyke, twenty-one feet fall.

EDWARD JOHNSON, FAYETTEVILLE MILLS. - Pearl Barley and Merchant and Custom Flour. Four run of stones. Capacity one hundred barrels per day-six hands employed. Business estab- lished in 1863.

BEARD, CROUSE & Co., Manufacturers of Book and News Paper. Established in 1865. The building has been used as a Paper Mill for twenty- five years. It is a water-power establishment and employs forty hands.

BURHANS & BLANCHARD, Sash, Blinds, Doors and Mouldings. Established in 1855. Three factories, thirty hands. Annual amount of busi- ness, $ 100,000. Water-power.

RUSSELL MORGAN, Grain Cradle Factory. Busi- ness established in 1838. Located just north of the village of Fayetteville. Six hands employed ; capac- ity 15,000.

BANKS.

The National Bank of Fayetteville was organ- ized as a State Bank in the winter of 1854, with a capital of $115,000. H. Edwards, President ; Porter Tremain, Vice-President, and Hiram Eaton, Cashier. It was converted into a National Bank, with a capital of $140,000 in 1865, and occupies the Bank Building, corner Mill and Genesee streets, erected in 1854. Hiram Eaton was cashier seven- teen years. The present officers are : Hiram Eaton President ; B. C. Baird, Vice-President, and R. W. Eaton, Cashier. The Bank Building is provided with all modern improvements.

The Farmer's Bank of Fayetteville, a State Bank, was organized in 1870. Capital, $100,000. Myron Bangs, President ; F. W. Lawrence, Cashier.

FAYETTEVILLE LODGES.

Fayetteville Lodge, No. 578, F. and A. M. Chartered July 10, 1865, is an offshoot of Military Lodge, of Manlius. First officers, Hiram Wood, M .; Henry S. Pratt, S. W .: F. M. Byington, J. W. Officers, 1877 : A. J. Simmons, M .; L. Boyington, S. W .; A. Elting, J. W. Membership, 75. Lodge Room in Byington Block.

Fayetteville Tent, N. O. of I. R. No. 102. Established February 27, 1877. H. W. Greenland,

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C. R .: Henry Keefe, D. R .; William Dunlap, S. Present membership, S4.

The Fayetteville Recorder was established in 1866 by F. A. Darling. In 1874 it passed into the hands of the Recorder Printing Association, under whose management it still continues.

School District No. 11, of Manlius, was formed November 20, 1857, by the consolidation of Dis- triets 10, 11 and 12. At a meeting held August 26, 1872, it was voted to organize a Union Free School for Fayetteville, under the provisions of Chapter 555, Laws of 1864.

FAYETTEVILLE CHURCHES.

FAYETTEVILLE BAITIST CHURCH AND SOCIETY. -Cyrus Kinne and Gershom Breed were among the earliest settlers at what was then known as Manlius Four Corners, now Fayetteville, coming there in 1792. They were soon followed by Daniel Campbell, who is said to have preached occasionally in the absence of regular ministers. These three, in company with Mrs. Susanna Ward, formed themselves into a conference for religious worship, maintaining covenant meetings and enjoying occa- sional preaching In 1798, three young men were added to the conference which was soon augmented still further by other Christian families who had moved into the neighborhood. Their first meet- ings were of necessity held in private dwellings, but afterward for many years were held in the " Wood" and " Stone" school houses, neither of which are now standing. A council was called in 1804 at which Father Bennett and Elder John Peck were present, and this company of brethren and sisters, in number about twenty, were recog- nized as a regular and independent church.

Among them might be mentioned, Gershom Breed, Cyrus Kinne, Jabish York, Daniel Camp- bell, Lewis Sweeting, John Jones, Zopher Knowl- ton, Orris Hopkins, William Breed, Allen Breed, Palmer Breed, Washington Worden, Susanna Ward, Mary Terrill, Amelia Breed, Hannah Breed, Lucretia Worden, Mrs. Kinne, Elizabeth Hopkins and Walter Worden.

Brother Gershom Breed was licensed as preacher and assisted by Elder Nathan Baker, of Pompey. In 1812 he was ordained and became the first pastor of the church. During this year a number of members were added to the church. Rev. Mr. Breed continued in charge until his death which oc- curred during 1815. His son, Allen Breed, who was one of the first three converts mentioned, suc- ceeded him, for several years preaching as a licen- tiate. In 1829, he was ordained and became the

second pastor. During his pastorate of two years and a half, fifteen converts were baptized.

At this time, owing to removals, deaths and delinquencies, the church was in a very low condi- tion and very little interest manifested by members, some of them even refusing to be identified with this church, but joining instead the one at Manlius Square.

In the fall of 1830, a new era commenced in the welfare of the church. Harvey Edwards had just been converted and through his energetic and praiseworthy efforts a new interest was awakened. The services of Rev. Charles Morton, Pastor of the Baptist Church at Manlius, were now secured for half the time, and during his ministrations the church was greatly strengthened. In February they began to build a house of worship which was dedicated in July, 1831. This building was of wood and erected at a cost of about $3,000 Dur- ing this year about forty-five were added to the church. In 1832, Brother J. W. Taggart, a student at Hamilton, supplied the church. At the comple- tion of his studies he was ordained as its third pastor. In July, 1833, twenty- four members were dismissed to form a new church at Matthew's Mills under the charge of Elder Allen Breed. Rev. William Hutchinson was the next pastor, coming in the spring of 1835, and was succeeded by Geo. Phippen in July, 1837. In 1838, Elder Jacob Knapp, the Evangelist, visited Fayetteville with great success. In 1839, Rev. John Smitzer com- menced a very successful pastorate of six years duration. In IS40, a branch church was formed at Chittenango. In 1843, the church was divided owing to the disturbance created by the Abolition question, and the Second Baptist Church of Fay- etteville was formed with Rev. W. Kingsley as pastor. Brother W. H. Douglass supplied the pulpit next for a few months, followed by Rev. Lyman Wright, who remained eight years. Dur- ing his pastorate the church was reunited. Rev. J. B. Vrooman came in 1854, and was followed in 1856 by Lyman Wright, (a former pastor) and after- wards by Rev. J. B. Smith. In this year a Mission School was established at High Bridge. In 1860, Rev. A. Clement Lyon was called and remained as pastor over five years, was compelled to resign on account of a severe bronchial disease. During his stay over eighty persons were baptized.

Ilis successor was Rev. O. W. Babcock, who remained one year. In the summer of 1867, Hubert C. Wood, a student of Madison University, sup- plied the pulpit from time to time, became their pas- tor immediately after graduating, and in due time

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was ordained. In 1871 he was compelled to sever his connection with the church on account of his throat and lungs being seriously affected, and in the spring of 1872 moved to Colorado. During his pastorate the present church edifice, a fine brick structure, was erected at a cost of $30,000 ; the parsonage rebuilt, and a sexton's house put up, all standing nearly opposite the old church building. For over a year and a half the church was without a regular pastor, but in November, 1873, the pulpit was again filled, this time by Rev. C. J. Shrimpton. During the second year of his stay the church expe- rienced a revival, Rev. Mr. S. being assisted by Rev. A. C. Lyon, (a former pastor,) Mrs. Lyon and Mrs. Alvah Davis. Mr. S. remained in charge until July, 1877, when he publicly withdrew from the church and denomination on account of a change in his belief in the fundamental doctrines of the church. In the November following, Rev. Charles N. Pettingill, the present pastor, occupied the charge. This church has had an existence of over eighty-two years, and during this period has had 1,171 members ; has baptized 772 ; received by let- ter 399 ; dismissed by letter 412; excluded 104; present membership 280 ; in attendance at Sunday School, 140.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF FAYETTEVILLE .- The first religious meetings were held in the school house in what was commonly called the Upper Dis- trict. In 1829, the first church in the village, the Presbyterian, was erected by the combined efforts of all denominations, who used the session room, first finished off, for common religious purposes. In 1830, the Presbyterian Church was formed, and in the winter of that year the house of worship was dedicated.

Most of the original members came from the Presbyterian Church of Manlius, and Rev. Mr. Cushman, of that village, was untiring in his efforts to build up the Society at Fayetteville, usually officia- ting on Sunday evenings. John McViccar, James Stewart and Phillip Flint, were the first Ruling- Elders. All of the original twenty-three members are now deceased, except James C. Jackson.

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History of Onondaga County, New York, Part 84

Author: Clayton, W.W. (W. Woodford) Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & Co. Number of Pages: 840

Author: Clayton, W.W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 840