History of Orange County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 104

Author: Ruttenber, Edward Manning, 1825-1907, comp; Clark, L. H. (Lewis H.)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1336

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VOLUNTEERS, 1861-62.

In the 56th Regiment, 1861-3 years.

Terwilliger, Wilson. Honston, David C.

Smith, Joho.

Terwilliger, Benjamin.

Terwilliger, Theodore.

Gonsalis, WDI., d. Dec. 16, 1861.

Brown, Charles E.

Lozar, Jacob.

Brownlee, George II.

Martio, Gaston D.

In the 18th Regiment, 1861-2 years.

Lewis Decker.

In the 19th Regiment Militia, 1861-3 months.

Taylor, Oliver, lieut.

Bodine, Johu.

Decker, George W. Decker, Isaac.

Ilovey, John K.

Additional from muster-roll.

Currie, Joseph, Co. C. Marshall, Ilenry, Co. C.

Tombs, Charles A., Co. C.

Hanmer, James A., Co. C, dis- abled and dischi.

Tombs, John A., Co. C.

Thurston, Isaac, Co. C.

Smith, Iliram, Co. C.

Rose, Henry F., Co. C. Decker, Almeron, Co. C.

Schlecht, Louis, Co. C. Fiooegan, Hugh, Co. C.

Gallagher, Jolın, Co. C.

In 124th Regiment, 1862-3 years.

Bøker, Daniel W., Co. I1; Dinst. out June 3, 1865.

Baker, Henry C .. Co. K ; pro. corporal.

Baker, Thomas II., Co. H; wounded in both legs at Chancellorsville; trans. to V. R. C. Burns, John.

Crawford, Alexander B., Co. 1; trans. to V. R. C. July 1, 1863.

Crane, Herman.

Kincaid, Thomas, Co. K ; pro. corp .; wounded in foot July 30, 1864; sent to hospital Oct. 2, 1864; must. ont by Order 77.

Losey, Henry, Co. I; missing in action ; taken prisoner ; died in prison st Richmond, Jan. 27, 1865.

McGregor, James, Co. 1; disch. Aug. 14, 1863, for rheumatism.

Milliken, William, Co. I; wounded in leg May 5, 1864; taken prisoner Oct. 27, 1864 ; mnst. out June 3, 1865.

Robioson, Theodore, Co. Il ; pro. capt., Co. E, Marchi 8, 1865. Roat, Gilbert D. W.

Sloat, James.

Sbalp, William, Co. Il ; died of typhoid fever Jan. 30, 1863.

Sager, Theron. 28

Smith, James A., Co. 1; wounded in hand May 24, 1864 ; sergt., May ], 1864 ; must. out Juoe 3, 1865.

W'eller, Charles M., Co. K; disch. for disability Feb. 5, 1863 ; drafted in 1864, and sent substitute.

Johoston, J. Hasbrouck, Ist Mounted Rifles.

Talmadge, Win. T., Tth Ind. Bat.

Tracey, James, 7th Ind. Bat.

Rose, Jolın, 7th Ind. Bat.

Volunteers from July, 1863.

Johnson, Edward, 15th Art.

Kane, Eli, 15th Art. ; wounded at Spottsylvania ; died in hospital May 23,

1864.

Rediker, George W., 15th Art. ; disch. for disability May 24, 1865.

Leary, Dennis, 15th Cavalry.

Milliken, Robert S., 15th Cavalry, also in 186th.

Pennoyer, Theodore W., 15th Cavalry.

Randolph, George, 56tl.

Redner, Samuel, 56th. Smitlı, James, 5th Art. Walker, John, 124th.

Finnegan, Ilugli, 56th, veteran re-enlistment.

Gallagher, John, 56th, veteran re-enlistment.

Marshall, Henry, 56th, veteran re-eolistment.

Terwilliger, Benjamin, 56th, veteran re-enlistment.

Losey, Jacob, 56th, recruit.

Westervelt, Jeremiah B, Co. G, 91st ; wounded at Baltimore.

Westervelt, William B., 27th, Ist lieut.

In 168th Regiment, 1862-9 months.

Anderson, Thomas, Co. G.

Armstrong, Joseph, Co. B.

Brown, Charles E., Co. G.

Bug-by, Henry, Co. B.

Bodine, John.

Brownlee, Thomas, Co. G.

Currie, Thomas.

Crawford, James M., Co. B.

Cristiana, Alexander, Co. B.

Carrol, Dennis, Co. I.

Crist, George II., Co. G; put in a substitute in 1865.

Decker, George W., Co. G; re-enlisted in cavalry.

Davey, John, Co. G.

Emmet, Nathaniel P., Co. G.

Freer, Simon.

Gonsalis, Andrew.

llunter, Samuel, Co. G, capt.

Hunter, Nathaniel, Co. G.

lowell, Charlee M., Co. G.

Low, Daniel, Jr., Co. G.

McGooms, John, Co. G.

Milliken, Robert S., Co. G.

McElheney, David, Co. G.

McComb, Robert, Co. G.

Niver, John, Co. G.

Sheridso, Thomas, Co. G.

Taylor, Oliver, Co. II, lieut.

Terwilliger, Nathaniel, Co. H.

Terwilliger, George B., Co. 11.

Wade, Theodore J., Co. H.

Draft Results.

Calvin Decker, commuted. William Crist, commuted.

Robert J. Thompson, 44

William S. Ward, 44

Israel Crawford, Jr.,

John E. Duryea, provided sub.

Abraham Vanderline, =

William Jackson, colored, en- tered service.

John J. Kernochau,

WnI. T. Barnes, commuted.

W'm. 11. Thompson,

Charles Bull, provided sub.

Joel Snyder, 46

James II. Corwin, =

Adam A. Bookstaver,

Joseph II. Clark, provided aub.

John E. Shafer, Alonzo Yonog, commuted.

James C. Winfield, Albert Sparks, provided sub.

Thomas Currie, John C. Elder, provided sub.

James E. Parliaman, 44

Hiram Sease, provided sub.

Augustus Weller,

Charles Weller, provided enb.

William Decker, =

Jas. F. Terwilliger, provi. sub. Harvey M. Howell, provi. sub.

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Volunteers in December, 1863, and January, 1864.

Hains, Oliver, colored. Corwin, Daniel Y., killed be-

Jackson, Wellington, colored. fore Petersburg.

De Ilart, Andrew, colored.

Corwin, James 11., wounded

Penny, Theodore. at Spottsylvania; died of

Milliken, David. wounds June 30, 1864.

O'Leary, Dennis. Johnston, Edward.

Kain, Joseph.

George M. Sease, John E. Crawford, and John P. Crist furnished subs. Wm. Roe was the only resident of the town enlisted under the December call.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

DANIEL THOMPSON.

Daniel Thompson, supervisor of the town of Craw- ford, was born in that town Oct. 8, 1819, and has lived there all his life. His father, Alexander Thompson, was also born and died there. His grandfather and two brothers came from Ireland early in the history of this county, and bought five hundred acres of land in the town of Crawford, all of which is owned by their descendants to-day. Su- pervisor Thompson's mother was Hannah, daughter of Daniel Bull, descendant of the first settlers of that town.

Mr. Thompson received an academie education, and since leaving school has been engaged as a farmer. In 1850 he was married to Mary E., daughter of the late Dr. Hunter, of Searsville, in the town of Crawford. He has three children, two sons and a daughter. In the years 1852 and 1853 he served his town as commissioner of highways. In the spring of 1854 he was elected supervisor, and for twenty-two consecutive terms filled that office to the satisfaction of his constituents. He was not elected in 1876, but in 1877 was again sent to the board. With the single exception of Mr. Shuit, supervisor from the town of Monroe, he is the oldest member (in point of the number of terms of service) in the board, and he has been its chairman for two terms.

Mr. Thompson was elected president of the Middle- town and Crawford Railway at its organization in 1871, and has since filled that position .* In 1862 he was appointed major in the Ninety-first Regiment National Guards of the State of New York, and held the office until the organization was disbanded.

In 1872, Mr. Thompson was appointed by the Gov- ernor and Senate a trustee of the New York State Homeopathie Asylum for the Insane at Middletown, and in 1875, on the reorganization of the board, was again named one of the trustees, his term of office expiring in 1881. He has been a vigilant and efficient member of that board, serving on the farm and building committee.

His father, Alexander Thompson, was supervisor of Crawford from the year 1834 to 1842, and his

brother, Augustus Thompson, now deceased, for the years 1849, 1850, and 1851.

Supervisor Thompson is a Democrat, and has al- ways been one. He is very decided in his opinions and quite outspoken in his language if he deems the occasion requires it. In his denunciations of any- thing which savors of fraud in onr county affairs he has inenrred the dislike of many who have had their schemes exposed. He is a hard worker in the board, and, by reason of his long experience, a most valuable member.

LEANDER CRAWFORD.

James Crawford and Mary Wilkin, his wife, were members of the congregation at Golen, Ireland ; re- ceived from the church there a certificate, recom- mending them to any congregation in America where Providence may order their lot to be cast, as free from seandal, creditable persons, innocent and blame- less. A copy of this certificate made here in 1727 js now in possession of their descendants, and the original was signed by Robert Colpheart, and dated June, 1718.

They were among the earliest settlers of what is now the town of Crawford, Orange Co., and the town took its name from them.

Their children born here are John, born Dee. 15, 1719; James, Jan. 21, 1722; Jane, March 3, 1724; David, Aug. 11, 1729; Samuel, June 9, 1732; and Jos- eph, Feb. 21, 1734. Of these, Samuel was great-grand- father of our subjeet, and had a son John, who was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, married Sarah Barkley, who bore him the following children : Robert I. ; Andrew, was a tanner and currier in Mount Hope ; George; Naney ; Sally, wife of Daniel G. Shaver, of Crawford ; John B., spent most of his life in Crawford, and died at Havana, N. Y .; Israel, was a farmer in Crawford; Eleanor, wife of Nathan Crawford, a resi- dent of Chemung Co., N. Y .; Julia, wife of Jonathan C. Gillespie, resides at Pine Bush ; Keturah, wife of Harvey Harris, of Bloomingburgh. Of these children, only Julia survives in 1881, and is about eighty years of age.

John Crawford spent his life as a farmer in his native town, was a member and elder of the Presby- terian Church at Hopewell, and resided upon and owned some 500 acres of land.

His eldest son, Robert I. Crawford, was father of Leander, and resided upon 100 acres of the home- stead during his life. He was an elder and active and influential member of the Hopewell church nearly his whole life, and gave liberally of his means for its support. His counsels were often sought by his fellow-citizens, and as an arbiter, administrator, or executor he served his friends nearly the whole of his business career.

He never sought public place, and never held office in the town except to serve for some time as assessor.

* In the spring of 1875, Mr. Thompson was appointed superintendent of the Middletown and Crawford Railroad, and is also a director in the Middletown National Bank.

Daniel Thompson

Leander Canfora

A Laplan

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CRAWFORD.

He was hospitable, social, frank, and honest, and died in 1861, aged seventy-seven years.

His wife was Deborah, daughter of Benjamin Dick- erson, of Crawford, but formerly from Long Island. She died several years prior to her husband. Their children were: Emeline; Millicent, deceased; Lean- der; Jolin Addison, a farmer in Crawford ; Albert, deceased, was a farmer in Crawford, and died near Orange Lake, where he had removed; George, of Middletown, was formerly a farmer in Crawford; Sally Ellen, wife of N. H. Harris, of Montgomery, died in 1880; Esther; Robert, a farmer in Crawford, on a part of the old homestead settled by his grand- ather ; Theron, resides on the homestead of his ather; and Angeline, wife of Stansbury Gillespie, of Crawford. Leander, eldest son of Robert I. Crawford, was born Oct. 2, 1810. Being the eldest son of a large

were limited to a few months at the district school, and his whole minority was spent in assisting his father on the farm. He married, Jan. 23, 1838, Nancy A., laughter of Samuel Barclay and Agnes McCurdy, of , of his father. He was united in marriage to Miss Crawford, and granddaughter of Robert McCurdy, of Crawford, who died Sept. 15, 1807, aged eighty-five years. Her father, Samuel Barclay, was in the commissary department in the Revolutionary war, and died April 17, 1814, aged seventy-six years. Her mother died Sept. 26, 1844, aged eighty years.

The Barkleys and McCurdys were farmers in the own of Crawford, prominent and influential citizens, ind members of the Good-Will Presbyterian Church. Mrs. Crawford was born Jan. 9, 1808.

For one year after his marriage, Mr. Crawford re- ided on a farmi at Searsville, and for twenty-one rears following he was a farmer at Collabar, in his ative town. In 1858, on account of ill health, he 'emoved to Middletown, where he has since resided, ind where he has been connected somewhat with the nterests of the village. He was a director in the Wallkill Bank, from its organization until its close, und was trustee of the village for one term. He was member and deacon of the Hopewell Presbyterian Church during his residence there for many years, and since his residence in Middletown he has been a iberal supporter of church and kindred interests, and has served some sixteen years as an elder in the Second Presbyterian Church.

Mr. Crawford has been often chosen as executor und guardian, and in the discharge of the varied duties of those positions his integrity remains unimpaired, and his duties have always been discharged with a conscientious desire to deal justly with all.

In his early manhood he took an active part in the raining and drill of the militia, and his commission of ieutenant Twenty-eighth Regiment New York In- antry is signed by Governor Throop, and dated June 20,1829.

His children are James B., born Nov. 2, 1838, was lumber merchant in Chicago, where he died Oct.

24, 1866; Anna, is the wife of Alsop Purdy, a mer- chant of Middletown; and Ellen B., is the wife of Albert Bull, a druggist of Middletown.

ARCHIBALD R. TAYLOR.

John Taylor, the grandfather of the subject of this biography, was by birth a Scotchman, and first came to America as a British soldier, having served with the army at Quebec. He became impressed with the justice of the cause of the colonists, and enlisted in their ranks, having served with credit in several en- gagements. After peace was declared he repaired to Ulster County, N. Y., and conducted a tannery in the town of Shawangunk, where the remainder of his life was spent. He was married to Miss Jane Smedes, of the latter town, and had children,-John, William, family of children, his opportunities for an education Daniel, and Rachel, who became Mrs. Joseph Depeu.

Of this number, John, the father of Archibald, was born in Shawangunk during the year 1789, where his carly life was passed, having succeeded to the trade Jane McBurney, of Crawford township, who was the mother of Archibald R., James, Ann (Mrs. N. W. Clearwater), and Oliver. Mr. Taylor's death occurred in Shawangunk during 1867, in his seventy-eighth year, his wife having died two years previous. The remains of both repose in the cemetery of the new Prospect Church.

Their son Archibald R. was born March 1, 1811, and remained during his boyhood at the home of his parents. He attended first the district school, and later the academy at New Paltz, N. Y., after which for a brief period he engaged in teaching. Soon after lic determined to follow the profession of civil engi- neering, and assisted in 1835 in the survey of a por- tion of the Erie Railroad. In 1837, in company with a fellow-workman, he started for Chicago in the prin- itive conveyance known as a jumper, and having, after a tedious trip of forty days, reached his destina- tion, planted the first railroad stake in that now pros- perous city.

He returned in 1838, and engaged in preliminary surveys on the Erie Railroad. After a brief period spent in professional occupations, he returned to his native county, and in 1842 embarked in mercantile ventures at Ulsterville. In 1849 he removed to Pine Bush, Crawford township, and continued his business career. He purchased a large tract of land at this " point, began the erection of buildings, and became largely identified with the prosperity of this village. He is still a considerable property-holder here, and associated with the business interests of Pine Bush and vicinity. Mr. Taylor was one of the projectors of the Newburgh and Ellenville plank-road, a very prom- inent thoroughfare, and gave much time and labor to its construction.

In politics he is a Democrat, and served as under- sheriff of the county in 1862. In religion his prefer-

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ence is for the creed and form of worship of the Pres- byterian Church. Mr. Taylor was married Feb. 16, 1856, to Miss Mary, daughter of John Colwell Rainey, of Crawford. Their children are Archibald, Hamil- ton R., Emily, Anne, and John C., all, with one ex- ception, residing at home.

HORACE BULL.

William Bull, the great-grandfather of Horace Bull, was an early settler of Hamptonburgh. Among his children was Thomas, who married and became the father of Daniel, whose birth occurred in 1761.

Horace

Bull

He was a man of much integrity and forec of char- acter, and wielded a considerable influence in the community of which he was a member. In politics he was a stanch Whig, the principles of the party being firmly maintained during his lifetime. In re- ligion he was a Presbyterian, and a member of the church in the township, to whose erection in 1779 he was a generous contributor.

Mr. Bull was, in 1780, united in marriage to Miss Catherine Miller, who became the mother of thirteen children. Her death took place Oet. 1, 1841, in her seventy-seventh year, her husband, who died Nov. 14, 1849, having survived her. Among their children was Henry, whose birth occurred March 21, 1787, and who was married Jan. 4, 1810, to Miss Jane Stitt, who

was born April 6, 1789. Their children were Horace (the subject of this biography), Celia (Mrs. Johanis M. Hunter), John S. (deceased), Elmer W. (deceased), Alpheus, Catherine A., Angeline (Mrs. John A. Stitt, deceased), Esther (Mrs. Charles M. Miller), Mary E. (Mrs. S. C. Duryea), William H. (deceased), Daniel K., Sarah L. (deceased), Albert (deceased), and Charles. Henry Bull followed farming occupations during his life, was a Republican in polities, a supporter of the Presbyterian Church, and filled a position of extended usefulness. His death occurred Dec. 1, 1863, and that of his wife Nov. 1, 1857. Their son Horace was born Oct. 17, 1810, and succeeded, partly by purchase and also by inherit- ance, to the paternal estate. He has during his life- time been devoted to agricultural employments. Hc is a firm Republican in his political belief, and a supporter of the Presbyterian Church of his town- ship. He is in no sense a politician, but devoted to the interests of his estate, which absorbs his time.

ELTING FRANCE.

llis paternal ancestor, France, came from Germany. His father, John France, resided at Kingston, N. Y., and is said to have manufactured there the first nails made in this country. John France married Sarah, only child of Peter Elting and Sarah De Puy, Oct. 10, 1794. Her father was a large real estate and slave- owner in Ulster County, and died May 25, 1801. Ilis wife, Sarah De Puy, died fune 26, 1803, aged seventy- two years. JJohn France died Jan. 21, 1811, and his wife died Nov. 16, 1823.

Elting, son of John France, born June 20, 1800, married Catherine, daughter of Henry Du Bois, a de- scendant of Louis Du Bois, a native of Arfois, France, who came to America and settled in Hurley, Ulster Co., N. Y., in 1660, and was the first Protestant of the name in the New World. He was also a large slave- owner. The second wife of Elting France was Mar- garet Martin, of Inwood, N. J., whom he married March 17, 1869. Elting Franec was an active busi- ness man for forty-five years. He built and carried on a saw-mill, tannery, and scythe factory in what is now the town of Crawford, Orange County. He was eminently a practical man in his religion and politics, as well as in his business, and few men were more widely known in Ulster and Orange Counties during his time than he. He was earnest in his convictions, and while he sought to induce others to yield to the belief which he held, he had due respect for the opin- ions of others. He was a man of very temperate hab- its, and possessed more than ordinary intelligence, which he wiekled with all the influence in his power for the good of his fellow-men. He died in the faith of Christ, May 12, 1872.

DANIEL BULL.

The progenitor of the Bull family in Crawford was William Bull, who located at Hamptonburgh. His son Thomas purchased an extensive tract of land embracing seven hundred and fifty aeres in the township of Craw- ford, which was in an entirely unimproved state when acquired by him. His son Daniel, whose birth occurred in 1761, and who is the subject of this biographical sketch, became by inheritance the possessor of this land, having pledged himself to cultivate and improve it. Ile spent the early years of his life at the home of his parents, improving the limited advantages of the district school during the intervals not devoted to farm labor.

In 1780, when but nineteen years of age, he was united in marriage to Miss Catherine Miller, who was still his junior, the ceremony having been performed at Goshen by Rev. Mr. Carr, of the Protestant Episcopal Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Bull were born thirteen children,-Thomas, who married Sarah Mills; Hannah (Mrs. Alexander Thompson) ; Abner, married to Maria Brinson ; David C., married to Maria Barkley ; Ketnrah (Mrs. William Bull) ; Catherine (Mrs. James H. Craw- ford) ; Mary (Mrs. Rev. John Johnson) ; Henry, mar- ried to Jane Stitt ; Milton, married to Esther Crawford ; Sarah (Mrs. Denton Mills) ; Miller ; Daniel, married to Sarah Thompson ; and John, who died in early life.

Mr. Bull died Nov. 14, 1849, his wife's death hav- ing occurred Oct. 1, 1841, in her seventy-seventh year. During a long and well-improved life Daniel Bull main- tained a marked character for integrity and probity, and by deeds which speak louder than words placed before his children a conspicuous example of the achievements won by energy and steadfast purpose. The land which he inherited-a vast tract of forest and brush-was, under the magic influence of his industry, made to bud and blossom as the rose.

He was also active and influential in all publie enter- prises. He was one of the originators of the Newburgh and Cocheeton turnpike, and for nearly half a century a director of the organization. The political views of Mr. Bull were in sympathy with the platform of the old Whig party, and these principles found in him an elo- quent expounder during his life. In 1779 he contributed generously towards the ercetion of the earliest Presby- terian church of the township, and was one of its most exemplary members. He was a man of generous im- pulses, and all deserving causes found in him a cordial helper.

His memory is still affectionately cherished by an ex- tensive family of descendants, a number of whom con- tribnte this portrait as a tribute of their regard.

MR. THOMPSON was one of the representative men of Crawford township, and contributed largely to its business and social development. Ilis life was iden tified with the homestead at Thompson Ridge, where his birth occurred in 1816. Such advantages as were afforded by the public school of the district were improved by him, after which he decided upon the occupation of a farmer. In this, as in other enter- prises which engaged his attention, all the energy and force of his nature were brought to bear. His mind was sound and practical, his judgment clear, and his conclusions rarely at fault.

These natural qualifications made Mr. Thompson invaluable as a counselor in the community and a safe guide in business perplexities. His integrity and capacity rendered his services much in demand in the settlement of estates, while his general and legal in- formation were frequently made available in the draw- ing of contracts and the writing of wills.

the peace in 1865, filled the office during the remainder of his life.

Mr. Thompson was twice married,-first to Miss Hannah. daughter of Abner Bull, of Wallkill; and a second time. to Miss Catherine A. Hunter, of Crown Point. The children who survive him are Alexander, who occupies the homestead; George Hunter, cditor of the Middletown Mercury ; Augustus, located at the West ; and three daughters.

The death of Augustus Thompson oceurred Sept. 23, 1874, at the homestead, alter a brief illness, in his fifty-ciglith year. The following extract from a county paper conveys a just idea of his character and the universal esteem in which he was held :

" Those most intimately associated with him in the neighborly and domestic relations of life loved, hon- ored, and confided in him to the fullest extent. His was the ' larger and kindlier hand' which never wearied in well-doing in their behalf. Iu business concerns, in trouble or sorrow, he was their chosen counselor, comforter, and friend. Here was his noblest work, and here his loss will be most deeply felt. He was a man of broad charities, and an active worker in the church with which he was connected, and as a sincere Christian exemplified in his daily walk the faith that was in him. A marked feature of his character was

The versatile gifts of Mr. Thompson shone no less conspicuously in public than in private life. He filled the offices both of bank and railroad director, and was one of the bonding commissioners of the township of Crawford until his death. In politics he was an ardent Democrat, though enjoying the con- fidence aud esteem of all parties in an unusual degree. He was supervisor of his township during the years , the sincerity, uprightness, and conscientiousness that 1849 and 1850, and having been elected justice of ' ruled his whole life. Who shall fill his place ?"

WALLKILL.

I .- SITUATION, BOUNDARIES, AREA, TITLE.

WALLKILL is a large and important town lying in the western part of the county. It is bounded north by Crawford and Montgomery, east by Hampton- burgh, south by Goshen, Wawayanda, and Mount Hope, west by Mount Hope and the county line.' The area of Wallkill, as shown in the last supervi- sor's statement, is 40,030 acres. But this is only an approximation to the true area, for the exceptions made by the assessors are numerous, as highways, burial-places, villages, etc. There are no official documents from which to give the exact area of towns in the State of New York. When the present trigo- nometrical survey of the State shall be completed, if the Legislature will authorize its continuance, there will then be the data for determining many such questions with precision and accuracy.

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History of Orange County, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of many of its pioneers and prominent men, Part 104

Author: Ruttenber, Edward Manning, 1825-1907, comp; Clark, L. H. (Lewis H.) Publication date: 1881 Publisher: Philadelphia, Everts & Peck Number of Pages: 1336

Author: Ruttenber, Edward Manning, 1825-1907, comp; Clark, L. H. (Lewis H.)
Publication date: 1881
Publisher: Philadelphia, Everts & Peck
Number of Pages: 1336