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In 1835, Vienna was put into a circuit again with Newark, and Z. J. Buck, W. M. Ferguson, and N. Palmiter, supernumerary, appointed as preachers. This arrangement, however, continued but a single year, the conference of 1836 giving to the society permanently the position of a station. Since that time it has enjoyed the services of the following ministers, in the order and for the period mentioned :
Z. J. Buck, this completing his second year ; Calvin Coats, one year ; John Robinson, one year ; L. B. Castle, two years ; William Hosmer, one year; Clinton W. Sears, one year; Joseph Cross, one year : Wm. H. Goodwin, two years; E. G. Townsend, one year; Ebenezer Latimer, two years; John Mandeville, two years ; Isaiah McMahon, one year; Manly Tocker, two years; A. S. Baker, two years; Martin Wheeler, two years; J. N. Brown, two years ; Dexter E. Clapp, two years; F. G. Hibbard, one year; Martin Wheeler, three years; George Van Alstyne, three years; Isaac Gibbard, three years; E. P. Huntington, one year ; T. Jefferson Bissell, the present incumbent, three years.
During this period two sessions of conference have been held with this society, the first in 1844, by Bishop Hamline, and the second in 1869, Bishop Janes presiding. Several extensive revivals have also occurred, especially those of 1837, C. Coats, pastor; 1842-43, Clinton W. Sears, pastor, assisted by Richard Cook ; 1857-58, Martin Wheeler, pastor; and 1867, G. Van Alstyne, pastor, aided by the Auburn praying band.
In 1856 the present substantial and spacious brick edifice was erected, and is justly regarded as a monument to the indefatigable seal of the pastor, Rev. A. S. Baker, and the enterprise of a few leading spirits. We append the names of the principal subscribers to the building fund :
Caleb Bannister, $500; M. P. Brush, $500 ; John Gifford, $500 ; Samuel Cor- win, $250; Jonathan Burt, $200; Lyman Catlin, $200; Harvey Carey, $200; E. H. Holmes, $200; Levi Seager, $200; E. H. Gifford, $200; Ishmael Lane, $500; B. F. Hawks, $500; Milton Harger, $500; John M. Nelson, $250; George Mack, $200; A. C. Gifford, $200; Elijah Maffitt, $200; Pamelis Hilt, $200; Edwin Seager, $200.
Doubtless others contributed with equal or even greater liberality in proportion to their ability, but at this date it is impossible to give them historic recognition.
At an early date the society secured a parsonage, situated on the corner of Main and Walnut streets, in the west village, but, owing to its limited accommo- dations and to some temporary pecuniary pressure, it was sold in 1858. In 1869, however, the present commodious property was purchased, at an expense of about twenty-five hundred dollars. The society is now entirely free from debt, and able to make all needed additions and repairs from time to time without any very heavy draft upon its resources. The trustees are as follows: Franklin Seager, John Burns, James Cole, John Page, William Van Volkenburg, with Dr. J. Burt as secretary, and Joseph Spier, treasurer. The membership, includ- ing probationary, numbers one hundred and ninety, and is divided into three classes, with Harvey Carey, Henry Grey, and Henry Harger as leaders. A flourishing Sabbath-school is maintained ; good congregations gather to its public services ; the old fire burns on its altars, and a future full of promise seems to await the " First Society of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Phelps, New York.'
PHELPS IN THE REBELLION.
PHELPS UNION SOLDIERS' AID SOCIETY.
The following is a record of the services rendered by this society, together with a sketch of its formation, etc. Several companies had been formed in the village of Phelps, taking the husband and brother from many a household, and this added to the general desire to do something in aid of our suffering soldiers.
In September, 1863, meetings were held for the purpose of forming a society, and in the following month it was organized and officered as follows: Presideut, Mrs. Hibbard; Vice-President, Mrs. Stebbins; Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. M. J. Browning; Assistant Secretary and Treasurer, Mrs. C. P. Moser ; Directresses, Mrs. W. A. Smith, Mrs. Jackson, Miss A. Hawks, Mrs. A. Swan, and Mrs. Wil- liams. In consequence of the resignation of Mrs. Hibbard, the responsibilities and duties of the president devolved upon Mrs. Stebbins, who discharged them to the entire satisfaction of all. The society at first numbered sixty-two mem- bers,-fifty-six ladies and six gentlemen. The first donation forwarded was November 11, 1863, consisting of twenty-two dollars, and a barrel of stores valued at twenty-five dollars. A portion of the letter sent with this well illus- trates the feeling at that time:
" PHELPS, NOV. 11, 1863.
"To GEORGE H. STUART, President of United States Christian Commission.
" DEAR SIR,-The churches of Phelps, Ontario County, New York, have agreed to unite their efforts in behalf of the sick and wounded soldiers of our army, believing it not only to be the most efficient way of helping our loved ones now suffering from the effects of this unrighteous rebellion, but also promoting Christian fellowship among ourselves."
This society continued to send remittances from time to time, the last being forwarded August 3, 1865. In addition to the regular subscription fees of the members, many occasional donations were received. Besides assisting the society with donations, L. B. Hotchkiss, Esq., banker, sent all drafts for them free of charge. Donations of considerable amount were also received from John Gifford, Mrs. I. Farris, and Mrs. Stebbins. The following are the amounts sent to George H. Stuart, President of the United States Christian Commission, by this society :
1863, November 11, draft
$22.00
=
4 barrel of stores
25.00
" December 22, draft
18.00
1864, March 4, draft
20.00
April 4, reading-circle
42.00
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May 17, draft
37.00
June 2, draft
20.00
. 1} barrels stores
25.00
September 13, draft
21.00
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November 25, . "
70.00
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December 8,
20.00
1865, April 6,
=
70.00
August 3,
¥
10.00
Total
$400.00
In addition to the supplies sent through the Christian Commission in Novem- ber, 1864, the society sent nine barrels of provisions direct to the seat of war, as . Thanksgiving dinner for the soldiers. In two of these barrels slips of paper were placed requesting those who received them to send a note of acknowledg- ment, and the following is an extract from one sent to Mrs. Browning:
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PLATE LXII
TOMMPRING DEL
RES. OF JOHN Q. HOWE, M. D. PHELPS, ONTARIO COUNTY, N. Y.
RES. OF E. W. SHERMAN , CLIFTON SPRINGS , PHELPS TP, ONTARIO CO, N. Y.
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PLATE LXIII.
ISAAC ROY.
RES. OF ISAAC ROY, PHELPS. ONTARIO CO. N. Y.
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"On behalf of myself and fellow-soldiers of the Seventy-third New York State Volunteers, permit me to tender you our sincere thanks for your very handsome and acceptable Thanksgiving donation. Wishing you many years of happiness and prosperity, allow me to subscribe myself,
" Your obedient servant, " BEN. JOHNSON."
One day, prior to the shipping of the Thanksgiving donations to the soldiers, an elderly lady came laden with good things for those at the front; and in answer to the question, " Had she relatives in the army?" for a moment she was silent, then said, " No, not now; all my sons were there; they are gone now to the army above !" Her three sons, all under thirty years of age, had been killed in battle. In memory of the dead she brought her offering for the living still fight- ing for her country.
This aid society did good service, and received many encomiums of praise from the soldiers and the Christian Commission.
MILITARY RECORD FOR PHELPS.
Isaac Albaugh, Jr., private, 9th N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862; died at Washington, Nov. 29, 1862.
John Albaugh, private, 9th N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862; died at Washington, Dec. 8, 1862.
John B. Alverson, corporal, 2d N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Oct. 2, 1861; died in Brooklyn, N. Y., Sept. 27, 1864.
Charles Adsit, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Nov. 7, 1861. T. O. Bannister, surgeon. Enlisted Oct., 1861; discharged at close of war.
Christopher Bannister, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Oct. 31, 1861 ; discharged Oct. 1, 1862, on account of ill health.
Thaddeus O. Bannister, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Oct. 31, 1861; died of starvation at Richmond.
George Barry, private, 1st Veteran Cavalry.
Archibald Barr, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861 ; discharged May, 1863.
Wm. B. Bainbridge, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861; died at Elmira, July 1, 1861.
Darwin Bainbridge, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862; discharged June 3, 1865.
Platt Blaisdell, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862; discharged June 3, 1865.
Martin Bateman, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861 ; discharged May, 1863.
Richard H. Bateman, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 10, 1862 ; discharged June 22, 1865.
Bayless; private, 50th N. Y. Engineers. Discharged June 13, 1865.
Christopher Bacon, private, 97th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 1, 1863.
Charles E. Banta, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1861. Layton S. Baldwin, lieutenant, Co. E, 10th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Dec. 23, 1861.
Charles E. Baggerly, private, Co. F, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862; served four months.
George E. Barker, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861; served two years, then re-enlisted in 1st Veteran Cavalry.
James M. Beard, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Dec. 10, 1863; transferred to 100th N. Y. Infantry ; discharged Aug. 28, 1865.
Bradford M. Bement, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 17, 1861; discharged Sept. 17, 1864.
Jeremiah Breshnahan, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 10, 1862; discharged July, 1865.
John S. Bell, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Ang. 25, 1862; discharged June, 1865.
Nathaniel J. Briggs, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; discharged June 3, 1865.
Samuel Bridger, sergeant, 1st N. Y. Mounted Rifles. Enlisted June 10, 1862. Frederick Bird, U. S. Navy. Enlisted March 1, 1864; served fifteen months. Charles L. Bigelow, sergeant, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862; served twenty-one months.
Thomas B. Blinn, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861. O. J. Bixby, captain, 13th N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Feb., 1863.
Henry C. Bridges, private, Co. D, 8th -N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 26, 1861.
Jeffrey Binning, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862; discharged Nov., 1862.
John Bohni, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 2, 1862; died at Yorktown, Va., Deo. 29, 1863.
James P. Boyd, private, Co. E, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 10, 1862; killed at Gettysburg, July 3, 1863.
George E. Bodley, private, 111th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 28, 1864; discharged June 3, 1865.
Arthur Bostwick, private, 3d N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Sept. 2, 1864.
Daniel Blount, private, 130th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 2, 1864.
Elias Blount, private, 111th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 5, 1864; dis- charged June 3, 1865.
Larzelier C. Blount, private, 111th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 5, 1864 ; discharged June 3, 1865.
John H. Brown, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862. Edgar N. Brown, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Albert C. Brooks, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 15, 1861.
Charles Bunnell, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1862; died in Portsmouth, Va., July, 21, 1863.
Luke Butts, private, 9th N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Jan., 1864.
Phillip Brushard, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Lyman Burgess, private, Co. E, 1st Veteran Cavalry. Enlisted September, 1863.
Howard Burt, private, 16th N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Jan. 3, 1864; transferred to 1st Mounted Rifles.
Peter Bunnell, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Jacob Burke, brigade bugler, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 27, 1861 ; discharged June 27, 1865.
Henry Bush, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 13, 1861 ; discharged, and re-enlisted in Aug., 1862, in 148th N. Y. Infantry.
James A. Case, private, 1st N. Y. Sharpshooters. Enlisted Aug., 1862; killed Dec. 28, 1862.
John Case, private, 50th N. Y. Engineers. Enlisted Feb., 1864; died at Petersburg, Va., July 28, 1864.
Alfred R. Clapp, lieutenant, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Ang. 16, 1862; killed at Harper's Ferry, Va., Sept. 15, 1862.
Dexter E. Clapp, captain, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug., 1862. Promoted to colonel of 38th U. S. Colored Troops in Feb., 1864, and brevetted brigadier-general at the close of the war. .
Charles L. Clapp, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted July 29, 1862. Promoted to major of 38th U. S. Colored Troops, Feb. 6, 1864.
Isaac W. Clark, private, Co. E, Ist Veteran Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 9, 1863. Calvin H. Carpenter, surgeon and major, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. En- listed Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Theron J. Champion, sergeant, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Isaac Carey, private, 16th N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Dec. 28, 1864.
John W. Case, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Oot. 9, 1862. John Canovan, private, 93d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Ang. 19, 1862.
Stephen Chapin, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Thomas Caton, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862. Cornelius Clark, private, Co. E, 1st Veteran Cavalry.
Samuel H. Combs, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1862; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 3, 1864.
R. Francis Corwin, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 29, 1862; died at Point of Rocks, Va., October 31, 1864.
Wm. L. Crosby, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry.
Enlisted Sept. 14, 1864; died of starvation, at Salisbury, N. C., Jan. 6, 1865.
Horton H. Crosby, sergeant, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sopt. 14, 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
. Sheldon B. Cook, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; discharged June 3, 1865.
James R. Colburn, lieutenant, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1862.
John S. Converse, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1862.
Cuyler Coats, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 22, 1862. Thomas Conklin, private, Co. H, 24th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Dec. 18, 1863; served 21 months.
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E. Darwin Copp, sergeant, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862 ; dis- charged June 3, 1865.
Augustus E. Crosby, sergeant, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 18, 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Cullen R Cobb, private, Co. K, 1st N. Y. Mounted Rifles.' Enlisted Aug., 1862.
Charles E. Cobb, private, Co. K, 1st N. Y. Mounted Rifles. Enlisted Aug., 1862.
William Comford, private, 9th Mich. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1864.
Charles E. Cole, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
George H. Cors, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861. Robert Conklin, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861 ; served nine months.
Charles H. Church, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861; killed at Stony Creek Station, Va., June 29, 1864.
Michael Dalton, private, 28th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861; dis- charged June 2, 1863.
Alexander Dennis, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861 ; died in service.
John Dennis, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Oct. 2, 1861; killed at Cold Harbor, Va., June 6, 1864.
Benjamin Decker, private, Co. C, 148th Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 29, 1862; died at Petersburg, Va., July 6, 1864.
Luman Decker, private ,111th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1864; dis- charged June 3, 1865.
Isaac D. Decker, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 8, 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Oliver Decker, private, Co. F, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862 ; served three months.
Abijah De Pew, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted July 22, 1862; discharged July, 1865.
Louis P. St. Croix, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861; discharged June 2, 1863.
Charles Dickinson, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug., 1862 ; discharged June 22, 1865.
Lewis Douglas, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1862; died of starvation at Salisbury, N. C., Jan. 1, 1865.
Richard Doran, private, Co. K, 98th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Dec. 14, 1861 ; died at Harrison's Landing, Va., Aug. 25, 1862.
Andrew C. Douglas, private, 15th N. Y. Engineers. Enlisted Aug. 26, 1864 ; discharged July 2, 1865.
Thomas Dolan, private, Co. F, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 11, 1862; served three months.
H. H. Doolittle, private, Co. D, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 4, 1862; served eight months.
Erasmus D. Dew, sergeant, Co. F, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1862; discharged June 3, 1865.
George W. Dunkle, private, Co. G, 18th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Nov. 6, 1861; died at Alexandria, Va., April 3, 1862.
Lewis F. Dunkle, private, Co. G, 18th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1861.
Charles W. Dunkle, private, 15th Penna. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 22, 1861. Patrick Dunn, private. Enlisted April 1, 1865; served six weeks.
John Durham, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 19, 1861. Benjamin Edwards, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Oct. 3, 1861 ; died at Belle Plain, Va., Feb. 17, 1863.
Charles Edwards, private, 111th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1864; dis- charged June 3, 1865.
John Edwards, sergeant 3d N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Feb. 12, 1864.
Alfred J. Evarts, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Charles J. Evarts, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; discharged June 22, 1862.
James Eastman, private, 14th U. S. Infantry Enlisted Oct., 1861.
William Eastman, private, 1st Vet. Cavalry. Enlisted Oct., 1863.
W. Irving Edgerton, private, 3d N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted September 6, 1864.
Jesse Eggleston, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861 ; discharged June 2, 1863.
Henry Eggleston, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861; discharged in 1862.
Amos Eighmey, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Ang. 11, 1862; discharged June 3, 1865.
William Eighmey, private, 50th N. Y. Engineers. Enlisted Feb., 1864; dis- charged June 13, 1865.
Dyre W. Ellsworth, corporal, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861; discharged June 2, 1863.
Jeremiah Francis, private, 3d N. Y. Artillery. Enlisted Sept. 6, 1864.
H. B. Ferguson, lieutenant, Co. F, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 9, 1862 ; served twenty-eight months.
Harvey Ferris, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862. Wm. L. G. Freeman, private, 3d R. I. Infantry (colored). Enlisted Sept., 1863.
George Fricker, private, 160th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 28, 1862; killed at the Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Alonzo Fiero, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 14, 1862; discharged June 22, 1865.
Isaac M. Fiero, private, Co. C, 138th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 6, 1862.
William Frisbie, captain, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; . recruited Co. D in Sept., 1862. Resigned in 1863, because of ill health.
Henry C. Ford, private, Co. H, 33d N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted May 1, 1861 ; discharged in 1862; enlisted as sergeant June 24, 1862, in U. S. Infantry ; killed at the Wilderness, Va., May 5, 1864.
Theodore S. Ford, private, 11th .U. S. Infantry. Enlisted June 22, 1862; served three years.
Myron Fuller, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862 ; discharged June 22, 1865.
Charles E. Garlock, orderly sergeant, Co. E, 111th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Ang. 4, 1862 ; killed at Wilderness, Va., May 6, 1864.
Dwight C. Garlock, private, Co. E, 111th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 20, 1862; discharged June 3, 1865.
George H. Garlock, sergeant, Co. A, 160th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Nov., 1862.
Rensselaer Gardner, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 16, 1861 ; promoted to lieutenant, and served as adjutant.
Frederick Gaylord, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted October 10, 1861 ; served nine months.
Wm. W. Gates, lieutenant, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862 ; resigned Sept., 1863, after severe sickness.
Henry Gray, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862 ; served eight months.
Clark Galusha, private, 15th N. Y. Engineers. Enlisted Sept., 1864.
John W. Getchell, private, Co. F, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Ang. 9, 1862 ; killed at Deep Bottom, Va., Aug. 14, 1864.
John J. Gittens, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862 ; died at Portsmouth, Va., Dec. 27, 1862.
Calvin 8. Gilbert, private, Co. H, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 12, 1862.
Stephen Griggs, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Oct. 1, 1861.
Peter H. Griggs, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 21, 1862.
Silas W. Goodale, sergeant, 188th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept. 12, 1862. George P. Goodale, private, Co. E, 85th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted July, 1862. Simeon Harmon, Jr., private, Co. E, 111th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Ang. 1, 1862 ; died of a wound received at Gettysburg, July 5, 1863.
Wm. H. Hawley, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Feb., 1864; died at Yorktown, Va., April 8, 1864.
Alfonzo Hand, private, 15th N. Y. Engineers. Enlisted Sept., 1862.
Wm. Hawley, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 29, 1862 ; served seventeen months.
Charles Haskins, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted Sept. 21, 1861. Robert Hawks, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted October 21, 1861.
C. Seymour Hawks, private, Co. C, 148th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Sept., 1862; promoted to lieutenant 38th U. S. C. T., Feb., 1864.
John R. Hall, private, Co. E, 1st Vet. Cavalry. Enlisted Aug. 18, 1863.
John Ham, private, Co. D, 8th N. Y. Cavalry.
John Hanes, private, Co. F, 126th N. Y. Infantry. Enlisted Aug. 7, 1862 ; discharged June 3, 1865.
Alonzo Haskins, sergeant, 23d N. Y. Cavalry. Enlisted June 22, 1863. Wm. Hand, private, 15th N. Y. Engineers. Enlisted Sept. 20, 1864. Robert Harmey, private. Enlisted May 1, 1861 ; served two years.
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PLATE LXIV.
JAMES ROBISON.
Tas family of Robisone are derived from a blended race, and were maldenta of Pannayivania prior to 1700. John Decker Robison was bora in Columbia county, N. Y., May 11, 1742. He served while bat a youth me a volunteer in the French and Indian war, and rea- dered valuable service to the patriot cause during the war of the Bevolution. James, s brother, and John, upon their own respondi- bility, made an arrest of tories, which led to the exposure of the notable plot, widely discussed at the time. James, a son of John Deciter Robleos, was born in the same county as was his father, on January 4, 1772. At the age of rizteos he was employed with Nathaniel Sanborn to drive one hundred head of cattle to the western country. Thess cattle were intended as s present to the Indians to conelliate their friendsbip. They arrived at the outlet of Cayuga lake when there was not a white inhabitant between Fort Stanwix ( Rome) and Genera. Apprised of their arrival et thelake, men came down the Seneca river with two batesuz from Geneva, and crossed to the farther shore; these bateaux were so connected by timbers en to forma a ferry-boat of suficient vise to carry eleven head of cattle at a loed. With much labor they crossed the drove, and arrived with their charge at Geneva, June 3, 1788. The next day James' father joined him, having come on by water, bringing a chest of carpen- ter's tools. They purchased a farm of 480 sores in the town of 8al- Livan (Phelps) for $100. This tract covered all the land on which the eastern part of the village of Phelps now stands, and comprised one of the Quest farme in the entire township. Payment was made by building for Mesers. Phelps and Gorham the first house in Can- andalgus-4 building designed for the occupancy of their agent. At the age of twenty-four, or thereabouts, James purchased and settled the farm at Plainsville, in the north west part of the town, and soon after married Anas Miller. Here he lived, honored and respected
A. J. ROBISON.
by all who knew him, until his death, June 16, 1868, at the age of eighty-six years. Glimpses of his life and character indicate a self- made man deprived of the advantages of an education. Modest and retiring, he never sought notbriety. Possessed of excellent jadg- ment, his counsel was frequently desired by his neighbors. He received many appointments as administrator, sad commissioner for the division of real estate, and, although averse to holding odice, was always interested in public improvements. In his dealings with men it is no adulation to my that be was honest and reliable. For over forty years he was a member of the Second Baptist Church of Phelps, being the first person baptized by Elder William Roe, and the last for whom that aged divine preached a funeral sermos. At every presidential election, save two, beld in the town, his vote was cast-first for President Jackson, on his first term, and afterwards for the candidates of the Whig party during its existence, and then with the Republican till his death. Subsequent to his wife's death, which took place five years previous to his own, his manner was that of one who waits his time. His uniform reply when questioned regarding his health was, " I am bere yet." His intellect remained unclouded to the end, and current events were intelligently die- cussed. He saw no second childhood, and, as one whose life-work was over, laid down to rest. His family includes three sons and five daughters. The oldest son, Harry, resides in Ohio. Jane died in Infancy. Catharine married William Fries, and some time after his death again married Gazila Smith. She died at the age of fifty years. Luther 8. lives in Michigan. Mabala married Abram Cook, and is a resident of Washington, D. C. Edna married Charles Allen, and bas her home at Albion, this State. The youngest son was Andrew Jackson, who inherited the homestead, and having bought other interests of the heirs, resides within the wails of the house where he was born, May 8, 1817. The youngest of the family was a daughter, Sarah, who married David Tries, of Auburn, and is now living in the town of Arcadia, Wayne county, N. Y.
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