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Aug. 22, 1805, Resolved, That this society discontinue any connection with Hartwiek society as to hiring a min- ister, and voted to hire Rev. Wm. Stone to preach three months or thirteen Sabbaths, if he can be obtained. A committee was chosen to confer with Mr. Stone.
May 12, 1820, voted that the meeting-house shall be open one-quarter the Sabbaths for one year for the use of the people ealled Episcopals, Methodists, and Baptists, unless the Congregationalist society shall have preaching therein, and that Rev. Mr. Paddock be the man for one-fourth part of the time in preferenee to any other.
September, 1820. This church called Rev. Silas Parsons. 1821. Voted that the meeting-house be opened one- quarter the time for the use of Episcopalian preaching.
Rev. Silas Parsons was called for three-quarters of the time.
Aug. 26, 1822. On motion of A. Sheldon, seconded by Mark Mack, Resolved, That the meeting.house belonging to this society may be occupied by the Rev. Mr. Nash (Episcopal) oue-quarter part of the Sabbaths until the 1st day of January next, and begin on the second Sunday of September next, and every fourth Sunday thereafter.
Some repairs were made to the church in 1824. From this time up to 1839 the church had no settled minister ; but the pulpit was supplied occasionally by the following :
Rev. Mr. Rexford, Rev. Mr. Goodrich, Rev. John P. Pepper, Rev. Mr. Harwood, Rev. Timothy Darling, Rev. Mr. Storrs, Rev. Mr. Truair, Rev. Alex. B. Corning.
In 1840 the society reorganized and repaired their church. The trustees were five in number, but the next year reduced to three, -Ebenezer Sheldon, Avery Park, and Norman Chapin,-Amasa Avery, clerk.
The church was subsequently abandoned, and the prop- erty sold to the United Presbyterian church.
FARMERS' LODGE, NO. 553, F. AND .A. M.,
was organized under dispensation from the grand lodge, July 14, 1864, with the following officers : D. A. Taft, M .; L. D. Jolinson, S. W .; E. E. Collins, J. W. The lodge was chartered June 10, 1865.
The following have officiated as Masters, Senior and Junior Wardens, from 1865 to 1878:
1865, L. D. Johnson, M. ; L. D. Johnson, S. W. ; Stiles Gray, J. W. 1866, D. A. Taft, M .; L. D. Johnson, S. W. ; Stiles Gray, J. W. 1867 and 1868, L. D. Johnson, M .; H. L. Breese, S. W .; Lewis Spencer, J. W. 1869 and 1870, L. D. Johnson, M. ; Lewis Spencer, S. W .; E. W. Hall, J. W. 1870 and 1871, L. D. Johnson, M .; L. L. Valley, S. W .; Isaae C. Chapin, J. W. 1871 and 1872, Lewis Speneer, M .; E. W. Hall, S. W .; J. P. Wheeler, J. W. 1872 and 1873, E. W. Hall, M. ; Wil- liam Talbott, S. W .; C. D. Webster, J. W. 1873, E. W. Hall, M .; William Talbott, S. W .; II. L. Breese, J. W. 1874, William Talbott, M. ; Alvah Mayne, S. W .; J. C. Arnold, J. W. 1875, L. D. Johnson, M .; Lewis Spencer, S. W. ; E. W. Hall, J. W. 1876, E. W. Hall, M .; S. C. St. John, S. W. ; L. T. Hubbard, J. W. 1877, S. C. St. John, M. ; L. T. Hubbard, S. W .; Joseph Gor- ton, J. W.
MILITARY RECORD.
The following is a list of those who entered the Rebel- lion to fill the quota of this town, as compiled by George C. Ritter, in 1865 :
Saml. H. Arnold, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., Sept. 14, 1861 ; in battle of Fair Oaks; died June 13, 1862.
Elias D. Gardner, enl. in Co. D, 141th Regt , Sept. 13, 1861 ; died Nov. 19, 1864. La Mott Day, enl. in Co. D, 144th Regt., Sept. 13, 1861 ; died at Yorktown, May 23, 1862.
Erasmus D. Arnold, enl. in a battery, Oct. 1, 1861 ; in battles of Yorktown. Bot- tom Bridge, Fair Oaks, Williamsburg, and Seven days' fight with Reserves ; trans. to Stli Ind. Battery, and served his lime.
Wni. W. Arnold, enl. in the Ist Art., Sept. 25, 1801 ; died in Washington, Dec. 16, 1801.
Albert S. Arnold, enl. in the 28th Regt., Oct. 19, 1861 : in battle of Bolivar lleights; dis. March 15, 1863; re-enl. in U. S. C .; in battle of Port Hudson. Chas. Jenks, sergt. Ist Eng. Corps, enl. Oct. 1, 1861 ; re-enl. March 30, 1:64 ; in battles of Jamies Island, Fort Wagner, etc .; dis. July 19, 1865; died soou after.
Jeremiah Potter, enl. in Co. G, Ist Eng., Oct. 3, 1861 ; in battles of Hilton llead, Fort Pulaski, James Island, and Morris Island.
Chauncey Potter.
Theodore W. Stevens, enl. in the 45d Regt., Ang. 5, 1801 ; supposed to have died in pri-on.
Gro. D. Ilall, enl. in Co. D. 78th Regt., Oct. 19, 1861 ; in several battles. Bradford R. Sheldon, enl. in Co. D. 78th Regt., Oct. 23, 1861 ; dis. June 22, 186.3. Hoyt Sheldon, enl. in Co. D, isth Regt., Dec. 21, 1861 ; dis. Feb, 11, 1863.
James Il. Chapin, enl. in Co. D, 7sth Regt., Dec. 21, 1861 ; dis. Feb. 9, 1863.
Dwight Webster, enl. in Co. D. isth Regt., Dec. 21, 1861 ; dis. March 5, 1863. Franklin Bennett, cul. in the lo1st Regt. in 1801 ; died July 2, 1863. Peter Price, enl. in a battery, Oct. 14, 1862 ; dis. July 2, 1863.
Andrew E. Mather, enl. in the 121st Regt., Ang. 15, 1862; prom. to capt. Dec. 31, 1862 ; major, May 3. 1963 ; trans, to U.S. C. Inf. and promoted to lient .- col. June 15, 1564 ; in battles of Crompton Gap, first and second Fredericks- burg, Salem Heights, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, and Mine Bon; wounded at Salem Heights ; dis, Oct. Isi5.
Byron F. Parks, Ist bent. ; in battles of Burkettsville, first Federicksburg, and Antietain ; res. March 28, 1×63.
Elias C. Mather, adj. of the 20th C. S. Col. Inf. ; rnl. in Aug., 1862; wounded in battles of Petersburg aud Fredericksburg.
Chas, Butts, capt. ; enl. in the 121st Regt., Aug. 11, 1862 ; killed at Wilderness. Geo. W. Pierson, enl. in Co. F, 121st Rest., Ang. 11, Is62; in battles of first and second Frederick -burg, Rappahannock Station, and Wilderness.
Hiram Krill, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Aug. 11, 1862 ; in battles of first and second Fredericksburg, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Petersburg, and llatcher's Run.
Andrew Chisholm, enl. in Co. K. 121-t Regt., Aug. 9, 1562; in battle of Fred- ericksburg ; died Jan. 26, 1863.
Jesse P. Austin. enl. in to. K. Helst Regt., Ang. 9. 1472 ; lostarm at battle of Chancelorsville; died Der. 80, 1-65.
George Word.
A. Nichols, enl. In Co. F, 121st R. Et., Ang. 11, 192.
Daniel W. Babbitt, etil. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Ang. 11, 1862 ; killed at l'hancel- lorsville.
Michael Fattige, enl. in Co. F. 12let Regt., Ang. 11. 1862 ; killed al spett->]. vanit.
Eli Il. Dyer, end. in Co. F. 12Ist Reet., Ang. 10, 1862; In battles of South Moun- tain, Antietam, and Fredericksburg ; di- June 12, taf ;.
1. Julat-on, eu !. in co. , 12Ist Regt., Ang. 1, 12 : die, in Ing.
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Photos. by W. G. Smith, Cooperstown.
BENJ. S. WALWORTH.
Ben. S. Walworth, son of Jas. C. and Helen Taleott Sill Walworth, was born in Burlington, Otsego Co., N.Y., Oct. 10, 1821. His father, Judge Jas. C. Walworth, was of English origin. His paternal ancestors were among the early settlers of Bozrah, Conn. He was the son of Benjamin Walworth, and he married Apphia Hyde, whose ancestors were among the Pilgrims who landed on Plymouth Rock, Dec. 20, 1620. Jas. C. was born at Bozrah, Conn., March 5, 1787. His advantages for an education were confined to the common school. He was reared on the farm, and this, in connection with mereantile business at Argyle, N. Y., and the manu- facture of machine cards at Burlington, N. Y., has been his life-work.
He married Helen T. Sill, July 20, 1812, by whom four children were born, two of whom died in infancy, and Clin- ton, born Sept. 17, 1815, and Ben., Oct. 10, 1821.
Mrs. Walworth was born May 10, 1788, at Lyme, Conn., and died May 15, 1824. Mr. Walworth married Maria M. Haynes, March 30, 1831, in Hoosick, N. Y., by whom one daughter, Helen Maria, was born, Oct. 20, 1836.
Judge Walworth settled in Burlington soon after his first marriage, in 1812, and located on the farm now owned by his son Ben.
In politics, a Democrat. He was justice of the peace
for many years, and eounty judge for more than twenty years until 1846.
He was universally esteemed by his neighbors, living a quiet, unassuming life. He was a man of strong mind and sound judgment, and his opinion and advice were often sought by his neighbors. He was a prominent and influ- ential member of the Episcopal society. He died on the 25th of November, 1871, and was buried in the cemetery at Burlington Green.
Ben. S. Walworth was reared a farmer, which occupation he still follows.
On the 2Sth of May, 1850, he set sail from New York, on the steamer " Ohio," for California, by the way of the Isthmus of Panama, arriving in San Francisco in August. He remained there seventeen years, during which time he followed mining some ten years, and then was in the lumber and livery business. For some time he was chairman of a vigilance committee in California. In 1867 he returned to have the care of his aged father. He married Mi -. Elizabeth Hall, a native of this town, March 31, 171. Vy whom two daughters are born, Jennie HI. and Fleda .1.
Mrs. Elizabeth Walworth was born Sept. 7, 1939; her parents were natives of Scotland, and came here about 1830, and settled in Burlington, Otsego Co., New York.
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John T. Lout, enI. in Co. K, 121st Regt., Ang. 9, 1912; in battles of second Fredericksburg and Salem Heights; dis. Sept. 7, 1863.
Chus. II. Mather, sergt., eni. in the 121st Regt., Aug. 14, 1862; trans. to the 20th Vet. Res .; in battles of first Fredericksburg and Chancellorsville; dls. June 30, 1865.
William J. Elliott, enl. In Co. K, 121st Rigt., Aug. 9, 1862; iu battle of first Frederleksburg ; illed in camp, Dec. 28, 1862.
Albert J. Chase, enl. in Co. K, 1Elst Regt., Aug. 9, 1862; in battle of Fredericks- burg ; dled Jan. 29, 1863.
Martin Bettendorf, enl. in Co. K, 121st Regt , Aug. 9, 1862; killed at Chan- cellorsville.
Geo W. Meeker, eul. in B Battery, 18th Art., Dec. 31, 1863; in battles of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely.
Ileury E. Washburn, ent. in the 25th Battery, July 1, 1864; dis. Feb. 1, 1865. Chas. II. White, enl. in Co. B, 18th Art., Dec. 31, 1863; in battles of Spanish Fort and Fort Blakely.
Edmond C. Wooding, sorgt., ent. in Co. G, 2d II. Art., Jan. 4, 1864; in battles of Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Anna, l'o River, and Cold Harbor; dis. June 2, 1865.
Chas. Fenton, eul. in the 2d II. Art., Jan. 4, 1864; died Ang. 3, 1864.
Bradford R. Sheldon, enl. in the ISth lund. Battery in Jan. 1864; dis. Jan. 24, 1865.
Martin Van Buren Malteson, enl. in Cn. G, 21 H. Art., Jan. 4, 1864; in battles of the Wilderness, Maryland Heights, Pine Forest, and Hatcher's Run; wounded.
Albert Van Wagener, enl. in Co. G, 2d II. Art., Jan. 4, 1864; in battles of Wil- deruess and Cold Harbor.
Merritt C. Winters, enl. in Co. G, 2d II. Art., Jan. 4, 1864; wounded in the Wilderness ; died July 14, 1864.
Delos Sitts, eul. in Co. G, 2d 11. Art., Jan. 4, 1864; in battles of Spottsylvania and Cold Harbor ; dis. March 5, 1865.
Chas. II. Merker, enl. in Co. E, 46th Regt., Jan. 2, 1864; in several battles front of Richmond ; died Dec. 16, 1864.
Leroy II. Aruold, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., Sept. 2, 1864; died Nov. 21, 1864. Asa F. Holcomb, enl. in Co. B, 24th Cav., Dec. 9, 1863; iu battles of the Wilder- ness, Spottsylvania, Laurel Hill, and Cold Ilarbor.
Philip II. Brown, corp., enl. iu Co. K, 20th Cav., Sept. 15, 1863; in battle in North Carolina.
Aaron Rootl, cul. in Co. K, 20th Regt., Sept. 15, 1863; died July 30, 1864. Rudolphns Benjamin, enl. in Co. I, 152d liegt., Aug. 30, 1862; dis. Sept. 6, 1865. Chas. T. Stevens.
· David J. Wild, enl. in Co. L, 21 HI. Art., Jan. 4, 1964. Leonard Butler, enl. in the 2d II. Art., Dec. 28, 1-63. Geo. Hartuian, enl. in the lith 11. Art., Jan. 7, 1864. Robt. Hewan, enl. in the 14th II. Art., Jan. 7, 1864. James M. Talcott, enl. in the 2d 11. Art., Jan. 7, 1864. Alex. Young, enl. in the 2d 11. Art., Jam. 7, 1804. Geo. W. Edgecomb, enl. in the 50th Regt., Jun, 13, 1864. Geo. C. McGraw, eul. in the 97th Regt., Jan. 7, 1864. Win. C. Malter, enl. in the 141th liegt., Jan. 12, 1864. Jobn B. Veltman, enl. in the 4th II. Art., Jan. 4, 1964. Irving Montgomery, enl. in the 2d 11. Art., Jan. 4, 1964. Peter Sullivan, enl. in the 2d Il. Art., Jan. 11, 1864. Thos. S. Sunderland, eul. in the 2.1 11. Art., Jan. 11, 1864. John Smith, enl. in the 3d Cav., Dec. 17, 1863. Jacob Berchderfer, enl. Ang. 20, 1864 (sub. for D. J. Cushman). Lorenzo D. Miner, enl. in the 141th Regt., Sept. 3, 1804. Henry Rudiker, enl. in the 111th Regt., Sept. 3, 1864. Jolin W. Bradley, enl. in the 144th Regt., Sept. 3, 1864. Robt. Crawford, enl. in the 14th Regt., Sept. 3, 1964. Albert Manzer, eul. in the 144th Regt., Sept. 3, 1804. W'in. H. Grierson, eul. in the 1+1th Regt., Sepr. 3, 1864. Walter Van Housen, enl. in the 114th Regt , Sept. 3, 1864. William Rowe, enl. in the 144th Regt., Sept. 3, 1864. John C. Whitlock, eul. in the 141th Regt., Sept. 3, 1804. David Van Hoasen, eul. in the 114th Regt., Sept. 3, 1864. Geo. W. Stovis, enl. in the 141th Regt., Sept. 3, 1864. Jefferson Carley, enl. in the 14th Regt., Sept. 14, 1864. Michael Jeffrey, enl. in the 141th Itegt., Sept. 14, 1-64. Stephen Petty, enl. in the 1.14th Regt., Sept. 14, 1864. L. L. Jones, ent. in the Ist Art., Sept. 3, 1864. Herbert Wilcox, enl. In the Ist Art., Ang. 3, 1804. Daniel F. Reynolds, cul. in the Ist Art., Ang. 3, 1864. John G. Clarke, enl. in the 4th HI. Art., Sept. #, 1864. Byron A. Fiske, eul. in the 18th L. Art., Sept. 2, 1964. Daniel H. Green, ent, in the 2224 Cav., Sept. 3, Ist4. Eugene Lawis, enl. Sept. 3, 1864 sub. for A. G. Porter). James Mackey, enl. in the 1950 Regt., Match 11, 1.65. William Green, eul. in the 19 Regt., March 11, 1265. Carll Jogse, rul. in 1864, in regular army. George Mitchell, enl. in Ist4, in regular ammy. William Craudalt, enl. in Ist1, in regular army. Francis Le Clair, enl. in 1864, in regnlir army. Patrick Fitzgerald, cul. in feel, in regular army. John McDonald, rul. in lett, in regular army. Thomas Robinson, cul in Isol, in regular army. Jeremiah Hannekan, cul. in Is61, in regular army.
Patrick Komo, enl. In 1864, In regular army.
John Harrigon, en1. In 1464, in regular army. John Davis, vul. in 1865, in regular army. Thomas Robinson, eul. in 1>65, iu regular army. Itomain Jules, enl. in 1865, in regular army. Thomas Lyons, eul. in 1865, in regular army. Charles Trick, unl. in 1865, in regular army.
The following were drafted Sept. 5, 1863 :
Robert F. Hume, paid commutation, $ 300. David Benjamin, paid commutation, S-3000. Erastus Hainor, paid commutation, $100. Charles Burditt, paid commutation, $300. Jacob Gurrey, paid commutation, ). Noah D. Bolton, paid commutation, $300). Lorenzo Clock, paid commutation, $300. Daniel M. Talbot, paid comminutation, $300. William Clark, paid communtation, $ 300. Albert Talbot, paid commutation, $300. James Smart, paid commutation, $300. Duane Sprague, paid commutation, $300. Albert Shipman, paid commutation, $300. John Shiuker, paid commutation, $300.
George Meeker, paid commutation, $300. Peter MeRork, paid commutation, $3300. John D. Pierson, paid comuntation, $ 300. Reuben Rogers, paid commutation, $300. James M. Sprague, paid commutation, $300. Seth II. Benjamin, paid commutation, $300. Warren Babbitt, paid commutation, $300. Solomon Henstice, paid commutation, $300. William Hall, paid commutation, $300.
Nathan Joselyn, paid commutation, $300.
The following-named persons, drafted Sept. 5, 1863, were exempt :
Dwight Webster, Homer Ayelsworth, Thomas Lough, Alonzo Darby, Jas, H.
Meacham, Daniel L. Bolton, Jas. H. Hall, A. M. Holdridge, Rev. R. G. Wallace, Elias R. Flewellen, Robert Cockbum, Wui. Bresce, L. C. Bur- dick, Aaron D. Hubbell, Wm. Spicer, Newton A. Marcy, Albert Main, Chas. M. Johnson, Edwin Van Sternbnrg, Wmi. L. Prentice.
The following drafted men entered the service, viz. :
Russell Rexford, died. Allen M. Rood (enlisted).
Fayette Fitch, enl. previous to draft, and died in the service.
James A. Mason, eul. in the 121st Regt., and was credited to Exeter ; in battles South Mountain, Maryland Heights, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station ; Dee. 12, 1863, trans. to Ist Vet. Bat. ; in battles Wilderness, Spottsylvani.4, first and second Petersburg, Cold Harbor, Winchester, Cedar Creek, Fisher's llill, Sailor's Creek.
Henry R. Baker, enl. in Co. G, 24 H. Art., Jan. 14, 1864; killed by sharp- shooters near Cold Harbor (credited to Otsego).
Alonzo R. Matteson, enl. in Co. G, 21 1I. Art., Jan. 14, 1864; died iu Lawton- ville prison, Ga., Nov. 8, 1864 (credited to Otsego).
Jas. L. Arnold, enl. in Co. E, Ist L. Art .; in battle l'etersburg (credited to Utica).
The following enlisted in the navy :
Morton D. Allen, llenry Thames, W. J. Grizon. Peter Kavanaugh, John Graham, Marshall Roche, White George, John Hay, E. Cole, and William Davis.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES:
COLONEL DAVID GARDNER.
Among the native early pioneers of this town and county not a man, so far as we know, has lived so long on the place where he was born as the subject of this sketeh. He is of English origin by both parents. His father, Samuel Gard- ner, was a native of Pownell, Bennington Co .. Vt .. and was born July 6, 1775. His mother, Miss Deidamia Joslin, a native of Thompson, Ct., was born April 5, 1775. Samuel Gardner was married to Miss Deidamia Joslin, Jan. 3, 1799. and immediately emigrated to Otsego County, and settled in Burlington on the farm now owned by their son David. They continued to reside on the same farm till their death. They had five children, namely, Mehetabel, David. Hiram, Edward, and Benjamin, the last of whom is dead. In poli- .
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ties, Samuel Gardner was a Whig. He died April 28, 1860. Mrs. Gardner died Nov. 21, 1853. Colonel David Gard- ner was born on the farm where he now resides in Burling- ton, Otsego Co., N. Y., Oct. 11, 1802. ITis advantages for an carly education were very limited, as he was obliged to remain at home on the farm to aid in supporting the family.
He continued with his parents on the farm till their death, and has since resided here. He married Miss Maria J. Cook, a native of Exeter, Otsego County, Oct. 20, 1829. She was born about 1806. By this union five children were born, namely. Adaline M., Deidamia, Carrie A., Otis C., and Samuel W. Mrs. Gardner was a lady greatly esteemed by those who knew her. She was a faith- ful wife and a very devoted mother. She died in June, 1846, and was buried in the town of Windfield, Herkimer Co., N. Y.
The colonel was married to his present wife, Mrs. S. R. Joslin, widow of S. R. Joslin, of Essex, Vt., Feb. 15, 1847. Mrs. Gardner's maiden name was Martha Enos, daughter of Sessions and Mehitabel Enos, and was born in Lester, Addison Co., Vt., July 6, 1816. Her father was a native of Woodstock, Conn., and her mother of Union, Conn.
Mr. Gardner has now one of the best farms in the town, of more than 300 acres, and at one time he owned over 400 acres. He has lived to aid in the building of all the improvements on his farm, a view of which, with portraits of himself and wife above, may be seen elsewhere.
The colonel cast his first presidential vote for General Jackson at his first election ; but in politics he was identi- fied with the Whig party until the organization of the Re- publican party. He never sought any political offices in his town, preferring the quiet of home to any political honors. He has, however, been assessor for a great many years, and supervisor of his town.
The colonel was formerly connected with the State militia, entering at the age of eighteen as a private, and gradually advanced through the various military positions until he became colonel. He was very fond of the military tactics. He is now an old gentleman of nearly seventy-six, very much broken down in health, but his mind is as clear as ever. He enjoys the confidence of his neighbors, and reviews the past with no apprehension of the future.
A. ALONZO MATTESON,
son of Asa and Elizabeth Richmond Matteson, was born in West Greenwich, Kent Co., R. L., Aug. 16, 1819. Asa Matteson was of English origin and was born in Rhode Island. About 1775 he married Elizabeth Richmond, a native of Rhode Island, by whom five children were borne. The grandfather of the subject of this sketch was John Matteson, who served h: the French war from 1756 to 1763, and A. Alonzo has the same old gun that he carried through that war.
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In the spring of 1824, Asa Matteson and family removed to Fairfield, Herkimer county, and continued there till March 1, 1830, when the Eunily removed to Exeter, Otsego County, where M. and Mrs. Asa Matteson died. Asa followed farm-
ing. He died May 10, 1858, and Mrs. Asa Matteson died Jan. 4, 1863, at the home of her son, A. Alonzo. A. Alonzo received a common-school edneation, and when a young man taught school two winters. He also tanght singing-school for a number of years, and was leader of the choir at Schuyler's Lake for several years until he removed to Burlington on April 1, 1863, and since has led the singing in the village where he now resides.
Mr. A. A. Matteson has been engaged as a farmer. He married Miss Eliza J. Ball, daughter of Joseph Ball, of Exeter, Nov. 18, 1847, by whom one daughter, Charlotte E., was borne, June 18, 1855, in Exeter. Mrs. Elizabethi J. Ball Matteson was born in Exeter, Jan. 21, 1825. She died May 21, 1859, and was buried at the cemetery at Schuyler's Lake. Mr. A. A. Matteson married his present wife, Mrs. Mary R. Bliss Matteson, daughter of Seth L. Bliss, of Exeter, June 5, 1860. She was born at Exeter, Feb. 12, 1839. Mr. Matteson has some 145 acres of good - land. A view of his present home may be seen elsewhere. In polities he affiliates with the Republican party. He has a natural gift as a mechanic, being able to make most any- thing he undertakes. Mr. Matteson commenced life a poor man, but by his own industry and frugality he has acquired a competeney, and is now surrounded by all the necessaries and comforts of a happy home in the village of West Burlington.
When Mr. Matteson was about eighteen years of age he united with the Free-Will Baptist church, and since coming to West Burlington has been identified with the Baptist church, though not a member. He has held several of the offices of said church, and his home has always been open to ministers of all denominations to stay. By his means he assists to all the calls of Christian benevolence, and is ever ready in every good word and work.
WILLET CHASE,
son of Asa and Hannah Chase, was born in Hancock, R. I., Oct. 5, 1802, and removed to Otsego County, and settled in Pittsfield, in 1804, in company with his parents. Asa and Hannah were the parents of fourteen children. Asa was a farmer, and died at the age of eighty-five. His wife Hannah lived to be nearly ninety-one years of age, and both of them now lie sleeping in the family cemetery, some one- half mile west of where Willet now resides.
Willet went to learn the blacksmith trade in his nine- teenth year, serving three years as an apprentice. March 28, 1828, he removed into Burlington, to his present farm. It then consisted of bnt three-quarters of an acre. on which was a small house and shop, and to this small beginning he has been constantly adding little by little, until he now owns 1384 acres of good land, on which are built some splendid buildings, a view of which may be seen elsewhere. He married Miss Eliza Harrington, a daughter of Thomas and Lucinda Harrington, Sept. 1, 1927. She was born in Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., N. Y., July 9, 1805. In 1810 her parents settled in Edmeston. and removed to New Lisbon, where they died. By the union of Mr. and Mrs. Chase ten children-five sons and five daughters- have been born, namely, Miron, Caroline, Ahuira, Emily:
DAVID G. PARKER.
MRS. DAVID G. PARKER.
PHOTOS BY SMITH, COOPERSTOWN. N. Y.
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ORANGE GARDNER.
MRS. MARGARET GARDNER.
PHOTOS. WY A. E HOTCHKISS, NOWWICH. NY
RESIDENCE OF ORANGE GARDNER, BURLINGTON, NEW YORK .
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Truman, Clarissa L., Ann A., Albert, Robert T., and Henry.
Truman died at the age of twenty-seven.
Ilenry died while young.
Albert and Miron were soldiers in the War of the Rebel- lion. Miron served in the 4th Regiment of Wisconsin Volunteers during the entire war, and lived to see his old home again ; bnt Albert was a soldier in Co. K, 121st Regiment of New York Volunteers, serving about six months, when he fell a victim by sickness. Mr. Chase is a Republican in polities. Mr. Clase is one of the old pioneers of the county who came here when a boy, and has lived to witness the greatest improvements in the various departments of industry that the world has ever seen. He is now an old man of seventy-six, and seems to be in good health.
ORANGE GARDNER,
son of Nicholas and Russil Gardner, was born on the farm where he now resides in Burlington, Otsego Co., N. Y., Aug. 16, 1831. His father was a native of Pownell, Vt., born in January, 1787, and removed to this county about the year 1800. He settled on the farm now owned by his son Orange, and where he continued to reside till his death. He married Miss Sally Vane, a native of Vermont, by whom three children were borne; one only, Stephen Gardner, is now living in Oswego county. Mr. Nicholas Gardner married for his second wife Miss Russil Sewell, a native of this town, and who was born in 1793, by whom the following children were borne, namely, Aaron, Sally, Wm. Sewell, Emeline, Albert, Orange, and Harmon, four of whom still live. Mr. Nicholas Gardner was a farmer by occupation, and owned about 250 acres of good land. In politics, a Whig. He died Jan. 22, 1863. Mrs. Gardner died Jan. 15, 1869. Orange is the youngest living son of this family. He was reared a farmer, which business he still follows. . He re- ecived common-school advantages for an education. He was married to Miss Margaret Chisholm, April 26, 1868. She is the daughter of Geo. and Catharine Chisholm, and was born in this town June 3, 1835.
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