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Moses Powell, a Quaker, emigrated from Greene county in about the year 1800, and purchased the Mayall farm, upon which he resided until his death. He was killed at a raising. A son, Isaac Powell, came in with him and located below the village, on the east side of Otego creek. A son of Isaac, Mr. Erastus D. Powell. resides in the village.
John Sleeper, Paul Hoag. and his sons Isaac, Andrew, and Abraham, Thomas Haight. Moses Hoag. Samuel Allen, Jeremiah Gardner, with their families, were members of the Quaker society.
Other early settlers were Daniel Weller, Benj. Shepherd,
Rowland Carr, Michael, William, and Thaddeus Bird-all. Mrs. H. IInnt, Peter Seramling, Nathan Birdsall. John Smith, Chester Lamb, L. B. Packard, and Moses Bundy.
The following is a copy of the instrument which released 2000 acres of land in this locality :
This indenture made the Second day of June, A.D. 1770, between Thomas Wharton, of the eity of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania, merchant, of the one part, and John Smith of the city and county of Burlington, N. J., Esquire, of the other part.
Whereus, King George the Third, by his letters patent under the great seal of the province of New Jersey, bearing date the 3d day of February, 1770, did Grant, Ratify, and Confer unto Charles Read and 63 others, that certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying. and being in the county of Albany, on the south side of the Mohawk river, in the Province of New York, hounded as follows, to wit : Be- ginning at three Butternut trees growing from one stump or root. the northersuost marked with the letters G. C. C. Y., and Figures 176 -. standing 4 chains and 2 rods from the north side of a brook that falls into Kounderrah River.
THOMAS WHARTON to JOHN SMITH.
Release for 2000 acres of land at Otego, in the county of Albany.
THE VILLAGE OF LAURENS
is pleasantly located in the valley of the Otego creek. and has a population of about 500. It was incorporated April 22, 1834, and the first meeting for the election of officers was held at the house of James S. Johnson, May 13, 1534, and the following-named persons were chosen :
Trustees .- Erastus Crafts, Samuel S. Bowne, Hiram W. Bostwick, Joel Lull, and Chauncey Strong.
Treasurer .- Thomas Boyd.
Constable and Collector .- Benj. F. Wakefield.
Clerk .- Levi S. Chatfield.
Assessors .- William Comstock and Gideon Cornell.
Overseer of Iliglucays .- Samuel S. Bowne.
The present officers (1877) are as follows :
President .- Albert Allen.
Trustees .- J. B. Straight, Horace Hudson, Egbert Bab- cock, E. S. Fisher.
Clerk .- J. B. Shove.
Laurens contains three churches, viz., Methodist, Pres- byterian, and Christian.
The present business interests are as follows : general merchams. Leroy Tucker, J. B. Steere, D. S. Peet ; hardware; S. T. & H. Hudson; grocery, George Randall; attorney- at-law, S. II. Harrington ; physicians. A. P. Strong, H. T. Harris ; hotel, MI. Watson ; jeweler, John Mewell ; harness- shops, J. B. Shove, R. Hall ; boots and shoes, J. Fuller, P. Brown, S. Gile, A. Benedict, N. Merrills ; saloon. Wwo. Harrington ; carriage-shops, Kidder & Fisher, Gardner & Babcock ; blacksmiths, D. H. Mead, M. C. Mead. A. Clark ; grist-, saw-mill, ete .. L. S. Elwell; tannery, L. II. Winsor : milliners, Mrs. Cooley, Harrington, and Hulburt ; dress- makers, the Misses Shove ; undertaker, R. V. Richmond ; furniture, J. B. Straight.
MT. VISION
is a pleasant village located in the northeast part of the town, on Otego creek, and contains two churches. Metho- dist and Baptist, and about 250 inhabitants.
Present business interests : general stores, Bunn & Bard,
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Allen Harrington, who came from North Brookfield, Wor- cester Co., Mass., in about the year 1800. He was a successful practitioner, and his ride extended over a large territory. A son, Orlando, resides in Oswego Co., N. Y., and a son, Samuel H., is a practicing attorney in the village of Laurens. Mr. Harrington has in his possession an interesting relie, being the original parchment deed, with a map of the Otego patent, in which is conveyed 2000 acres of land by Thomas Wharton to John Smith, dated Febru- ary 3, 1770, lots 25 and 50 embracing 1000 acres cach. On this map the Otsdawa and Oneonta and Otego ereeks are shown, and Ouconta is spelled Onabrienton creek.
A worthy pioneer is Cyrus Hndson, who came into New Berlin, Chenango county, from Rhode Island, in 1816, and in 1818 to Laurens, and settled two miles below the village, where he bought a tannery and five acres of land. He con- dueted this business until 1832, when he sold out and moved above the village, where he still resides, at the advanced age of eighty-two years, with a daughter, Mrs. Caroline Curtis. Two sons, Stephen T. and IIorace, are hardware merchants in the village; Henry resides in New Lisbon, Cyril in Onconta, and one daughter lives in Chenango county, and one in Monroe.
A prominent and public-spirited man, and one who has ever manifested a lively interest in the publie welfare, is Hon. William C. Fields. He came from Delaware county to Laurens in 1826, and has been largely engaged in the woolen and cotton manufacture, owning the cotton manu- factory, which was erected in 1847. He was also many years engaged in the mercantile business. He has occu- pied many official positions within the gift of his fellow- citizens. He represented his town in the board of super- visors two years, was county clerk three years, justice of the peace seventeen years, and was a member of the Fortieth Congress.
An active pioneer was John Philips, who located a short distance above the village of Laurens, and operated the factory in connection with Hon. William C. Fields. He was prominently identified with the progress of the town, and was highly respected by his fellow-citizens. He died in 1877.
Ilon. Levi S. Chatfield, now a prominent lawyer of New York city, came to this village in 1827, and studied law in the office of IIon. Samuel L. Bowne. He was admitted to the bar, and practiced law in this county until elected to the office of attorney-general of the State. Ile was also a member of the constitutional convention, a member of the assembly, and speaker of the assembly. He resides in Jersey City, and practices in New York.
Moses Powell, a Quaker, emigrated from Greene county in about the year 1800, and purchased the Mayall farm, upon which he resided until his death. Ile was killed at a raising. A son, Isaac Powell, carne in with him and located below the village, on the east side of Otego creek. A son of Isaac, Mr. Erastus D. Powell. resides in the village.
John Sleeper, Paul Hoag, and his sons Isaac, Andrew. and Abraham, Thomas Haight, Moses Iloag. Samuel Allen, Jeremiah Gardner, with their families, were members of the Quaker society.
Other early settlers were Daniel Weller, Benj. Shepherd,
Rowland Carr, Michael, William, and Thaddeus Birdsall, Mrs. H. Hunt, Peter Scramling, Nathan Birdsall, John Smith, Chester Lamb, L. B. Packard, and Moses Bundy.
The following is a copy of the instrument which released 2000 acres of land in this locality :
This indenture mnade the Second day of June, A.D. 1770, between Thomas Wbarton, of the city of Philadelphia, in the Province of Pennsylvania, merebant, of the one part, and John Smith of the city and county of Burlington, N. J., Esquire, of the other part.
Whereax, King George the Third, by his ktters patent under the great seal of the province of New Jersey, bearing date the 3d day of February, 1770, did Grant, Ratify, and Confer unto Charles Read and 63 otbers, that certain tract or parcel of land, situate, lying, and being in the county of Albany, on the south side of the Mohawk river, in the Province of New York, bounded as follows, to wit : Bc- ginning at three Butternut trees growing from one stump or root, the northermost marked with the letters G. C. C. Y., and Figures 1768, standing 4 chains and 2 rods from the north side of a brook that falls into Kounderrab River.
THOMAS WHARTON to JOHN SMITH.
Release for 2000 acres of land at Otego, in the county of Albany.
THE VILLAGE OF LAURENS
is pleasantly located in the valley of the Otego ereek, and has a population of about 500. It was incorporated April 22, 1834, and the first meeting for the election of officers was held at the house of James S. Johnson, May 13, 1834, and the following-named persons were chosen :
Trustees .- Erastus Crafts, Samuel S. Bowne, Hiraru W. Bostwick, Joel Lull, and Chauncey Strong.
Treasurer .- Thomas Boyd.
Constable and Collector .- Benj. F. Wakefield.
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Clerk :.- Levi S. Chatfield.
Assessors .- William Comstock and Gideon Cornell.
Overseer of Highcays .- Samuel S. Bowne.
The present officers (1877) are as follows :
President .- Albert Allen.
Trustees .- J. B. Straight, Horace Hudson, Egbert Bab- cock, E. S. Fisher. Clerk .- J. B. Shove.
Laurens contains three churches, viz., Methodist, Pres- byterian, and Christian.
The present business interests are as follows : general merchants, Leroy Tucker, J. B. Steere, D. S. Peet ; hardware, S. T. & H. Hudson; grocery, George Randall; attorney- at-law, S. II. Harrington ; physicians, A. P. Strong, H. T. Harris ; hotel, M. Watson ; jeweler, John Mewell ; harness- shops, J. B. Shove, R. Hall; boots and shoes, J. Fuller, P. Brown, S. Gile, A. Benedict, N. Merrills ; saloon, Win. Harrington ; carriage-shops, Kidder & Fisher, Gardner & Babcock ; blacksmiths, D. Il. Mead, M. C. Mead, A. Clark; grist-, saw-mill, etc .. L. S. Elwell; tannery, L. Il. Winsor ; milliners, Mrs. Cooley, Harrington, and Hulburt; dress- makers, the Misses Shove; undertaker. R. V. Richmond ; furniture, J. B. Straight.
MT. VISION
is a pleasant village located in the northeast part of the town, ou Otego creek, and contains two churches, Metho- dist and Baptist, and about 250 inhabitants.
Present business interests : general stores, Bunn & Bard,
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Lyman Green & Son, Chauncey Wright, W. Keyes; hard- waar, A. Robinson; wagon-shop, Chester Wentworth, Daniel Barnard; blacksmiths, Peter Couse, Levi Peck ; whoe-shop, Willard Cutler ; hotel, D. II. House ; physician, Dwight Kenyon; grist- and saw-mill, Harry Gardner. There are also two milliners, one dress-maker, a-harness- shop, and a cooper-shop.
THE FIRST TOWN-MEETING
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held in the town of Laurens was at Griffen Craft's house, on March 5, 1811, and the following officers chosen :
Supervisor .- Griffen Crafts.
Then Clerk .- Erastus Dean.
Assessors .- Jacob Butts, Nijah Griffith, Isaac Bughtman.
Commissioners of Highways. - Isaac Powell, Nathan Eldred, Jonathan Gilbert.
Overseers of Poor .- Russell Johnson, Abel Hoag, Esq. Constable and Collector .- Holden Cook.
Constable .- Peleg Coon, Jr.
Poundmasters .- Nathan Eldred, Isaac Powell, Asa Grif- fith, Nathaniel Newell, Jared Gorton.
Pathmasters .- Daniel Johnson, James Hoag, Isaac Pow- ell, John Lane, James Parsons, William Luther, Amos Preston, Jonathan Griffith, Daniel Tueker, Solomon Harri- son, James I. Thorn, Jesse Dunbar, Jr., Nathaniel Newell, Ebenezer Richardson, Caleb Clark, Richard Gardner, But- ler Gilbert, Amasa Grover, Jonathan Johnson, Christopher Staikes, George Fewlston, Joshua Morrise, Andrew Hoag, Justus Goodrich, George W. Rousc, Bezall. Washburn, Thomas Eldred, Joseph Allen, Jr., John Brown, King Hathaway, Amos Wood, James Haight, John Smith.
Robert Barton, 1st surveyor.
Ezra Dean, Charles Matteson, Philip Sweet, Philip Gard- ner, Thompson Keyes, Amasa Grover, Heury Eldred, Ziba Tucker, Henry Weatherby, Walter C. Rathbun, Thomas Stanton, Benona Weatherby, John Willson, Jonas Hodgkins.
The following is a list of the supervisors and town clerks from the organization of the town to 1878:
Supervisors.
Town Clerks.
1811
Griffen Crafts.
Erastus Dean.
1812 ..
Erastus Crafts.
1:13 Nijah Griffith.
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Amasa Ilarrington.
1815.
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1817
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Erastus Dean.
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John Blood, Jr.
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1-24.
Erastus Crafts.
Hervey Strong.
1825
Samuel V. Dunbar.
182,
Erastus Crafts.
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Iliram W. Bostwick.
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¥ Joel Lull. Sammel II. Harrington. Delos W. Dean.
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1×24 Erastus Crafts.
Rufus Strere.
1×10 W'm. Com-lock.
1-11. ..
1×12 Samuel V. Dunbar.
1×13 Jonathan Johnson.
Supervisors.
Town Clerks.
1811 .Samuel V. Dunbar.
E. B. Steerc.
1845
1816 Jeremiah Gardner.
: 1817
1848 Wm. Comstock.
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1851.
1852
1853 Jeremiah Gardner.
1854
1855
Samuel Allen.
1856
1857 W. T. Bassett.
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1858 P. W. Day.
-1859 . William Comstock.
~1860 William Comstock, Jr.
1861 Samuel S. Gardner.
1862 Silas Marlett.
~ 1863 . Win. Comstock.
1864 Addison P. Strong.
1865 Wiu. C. Fields.
1866 ¥
1867 Leroy Tucker.
1868
1869
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E. S. Fisher.
1870
1871
H. N. Drew.
1872
1873 J. D. Keyes.
1874
M. T. Ward.
1875.
H. T. Harris.
John Newell, Jr. "
The present officers (1877) are as follows :
Supervisor .- Henry T. Harris.
Town Clerk .- John Newell, Jr.
Justice of the Peace .- Hamilton D. Carr.
Assessor .- Geo. W. Marlett.
Commissioner of Highways .- W. C. Wing.
Overseers of the Poor .- Stephen F. Straight and Ezra Marlett.
Inspectors of Election .- Morrell Grant, Cornelius E. Lanc, Howard S. Briggs, and I. C. Rouse.
Collector .- Leonard Frink.
Game Constable .- E. Fuller.
Town Auditors .- James N. Kenyon, Anson Weatherly.
AGRICULTURAL AND GENERAL STATISTICS.
In 1865, Laurens had 19,863 acres of improved lands. and the cash value of farms, $861,978 ; acres plowed. 2961 : acres in pasture, 9992; acres in meadow, 6680; bushovi- spring wheat harvested in 1864, 253 ; bushels winter wheat harvested, 187; bushels of oats, 19,558; bushels of barley. 199; bushels of buckwheat, 3061 ; bushels of corn, 11.53- : bushels of potatoes, 15,736; bushels of peas, 49: busheis of beans, 292; bushels of turnips, 205; pounds of h. p. 64,084; bushels of apples, 25,789; barrels of cider. 523 : pounds of maple sugar made, 20,738; pounds of butter, 150,688; pounds of cheese, 4000.
Agricultural Statistics, 1875 .- Acres plowed, 3371 : i: pasture, 9833; mown, 7357 ; tons of hay produced. 75+2: bushels of barley, 110; buckwheat, 3924; corn. 29,753. oats, 44,782; rye, 493; spring wheat, 330; winter who ... 778; beans, 48; peas, 20; pounds of hops, 71.329: 1 ... tatoes, 39,389; pounds of butter made, 221,033; cheuns. 2448; pork made on farms, 109,188 pounds.
Area .- The area of Laurens is 26,116 aeres, and its _- sessed valuation, $147,670; and its cqualized valuti a. 8522,320.
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1849
1850
D. S. Sitser.
~ John L. Comstock.
Wm. A. Strong.
E. B. Steere.
Horatio N. Drew.
James C. Hulbert.
~ Wm. Comstock, Jr.
Milton Gurney.
II. R. Wellman. Richard Cooley. ..
Orman Potter. Chas. S. Kenyon. "
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1818 Caleb Eldred. Erastus Crafts.
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Hervey Strong.
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Gideon Cornell. James F. Dean. .. Orvill Rockwell.
Samuel S. Hoag.
Samuel M. Harrington.
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POPULATION.
1814
1873 1
1850
2168
1820.
2074
1955 2106
1825
2118 !
1860
1936
1830
2231
1865
1885
1835
2235
1870
1919
1840
2173
1875
1874
1845
2208
CHAPTER XLIV. .
TOWN OF LAURENS-Continued.
Churches an.l Lodges.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH. .:
THE Presbyterian church of Laurens was organized on the 16th of January, 1844, with the following first trustees, viz. : Erastus Crafts, Levi S. Chatfield, Channeey Strong, Hudson Sleeper, James F. Dean, Harvey Strong, Daniel D. Comstock, Martin Bridges, and J. Harrison Baker. The first pastor of the church was Rev. E. Vine Wales, who re- ceived and accepted a call to become the pastor July 9, 1844.
The present church building occupied by the society was originally erected as a union church by the Presbyterians, Methodists, and Baptists. General Crafts, who manifested a great interest in matters concerning the church, purchased the shares of the church owned by the Methodists and Bap- tists, with the intention of giving them to the Presbyterian society. Before this project was consummated General Crafts died, but his purposes were carried out by his heirs, who gave to the society a deed of the property. The church has enjoyed a long season of usefulness, and is now in a prosperous condition, and is under the pastoral care of Rev. Hiram W. Lee. The present trustees are John Smith, Iludson Sleeper, and S. S. Elwell. The following have served this church as pastors from its organization to the present time : Rev. E. V. Wales, commenced preaching Feb. 7, 1844, closed May 6, 1855 ; Rev. H. Herrick, com- meneed preaching June 3, 1855, and elosed May, 1857; Rev. Wm. Baldwin preached three years; Rev. E. V. Wales, commeneed May 1, 1862, and served three years ; Rev. R. A. Clark, commenced his services in 1866, and served three years; Rev. II. W. Lee, present pastor, com- meneed Sept. 1, 1871. Present elders, Samuel Harrison and Albert Benedict.
METHODIST CHURCHI.
The first Methodist Episcopal church of Laurens was organized at Jacksonville, Nov. 29, 1837. The first church edifice was built in the summer of 1838, under the diree- tion of the following trustees, viz. : Anren Wilcox, Caleb Armstrong, Dennis Barnard, Henry Mosher, and Hervey Keyes. The church building has since been improved by the addition of a steeple and basement. The following were members at the time the church was built: Auren Wilcox, Thompson Keyes, Henry Mosher, Caleb Armstrong, Elisha Armstrong, Benjamin Green, James Eaton. Erastus Gardner, Robert Templeton, Judson Gardner, Willis E. Gardner, Daniel Boe, Asahel Brooks, Joshua Duley, Adam
G. Bratt, John L. Keyes, Betsey Wileox, Mary Keyes, Diantha Mosher, Betsey Armstrong, Ponind Armstrong. Marian Boe, Mary Brooks, Sally L. Eaton, Betsey Green. Miss Duley, Miss Bratt, and Catharine Kenyon. Eller Calvin Hawley organized the first church, and hold his meetings in the district school-house at Jacksonville until the edifice was built, which cost $950. Addition of steeple, bell, and basement cost about $2000. Size of first building, 31 by 44 feet ; the size of house after repairs, 31 by 54 feet. The name of the present pastor is A. J. Cook. The trus- tees at this date are Seth A. Gardner, Henry Van Beauren. Landen King, Peter Couse, Daniel Wilber. The present number of members is 115.
BAPTIST CHURCHI, MOUNT VISION,
was organized June 4, 1844. by Rev. Seth Gregory. of New Lisbon, with the following members, viz. : Joshua Matterson, Jacob Bunn, Jane Bunn, Ephraim Mann, Lydia Mann, Ira Kenyon, Hannah Kenyon, Thomas Tiffany, Sally Tiffany, Phebe Wright, Nancy Brooks, Sarah Stevens, Lemuel C. Pettingill, Mary G. Pettingill, James R. Fitch, Lydia Fitch, Jonathan Card, Polly Card, Fanny Sweet, Julia Cutlar, Polly Templeton, Polly Kenyon, Isaiah C. Wright, Rosanna Wright, Samuel Mack, Mary Mack, Louisa Wright, Clementina Wright, Lucina Wright, Harry Gregory, Harriet Gregory, Hannah Foulston (dismissed by letter while a branch), Sally Kenyon, Lucy Newell, Orson J. Crane, Sarah A. Crane, Amanda Bowdish, Martha Aspinwall, Maria Mann, A. Mann, Susannah Clark, Alonzo Matterson, Nathaniel Matterson, Abijah Matterson, Asa Gardener, Naney Gardener, Cynthia Clarke, David Sned- eker, David, Sally, Zimry, and Almira Mead.
The first officers were as follows, viz. :
Deacons .- James R. Fitch and Nathaniel Matterson.
Trustees .- Thomas Tiffany, Asa Gardener, Nathaniel Matterson, Jesse B. Kenyon, and Peleck Sweet.
Clerk .- James R. Fitch.
The first pastor was Rev. Lemuel C. Pettingill. Soon after the organization of the society micasures were adopted for the ereetion of a church edifice, which was built in 1844, and dedicated in February, 1845, Rev. Mr. Westcott preaching the sermon. The church building is 36 by 50 fect in size, and eost about $3000; it was subsequently repaired and remodeled at a cost of abont $3000.
The following have served the church as pastors from its organization to the present time, viz. : Rev. Lemuel C. Pettingill, eight years ; Rev. John Smith, six years; Rev. Seth Gregory (supply). six months; Rev. Abner Maynard, three years ; Rev. George R. Burnside, ten years; Rev. Robert Booeock, nearly two years; Rev. P. C. Bently (killed), nearly two months; Rev. James D. Webster, pres- ent pastor.
The present membership of the church is one hundred and twenty-seven persons. The present officers are as follows :
Deacons .- Mathew Robinson and Isaiah D. Wright.
Trustees .- A. Robinson, George Robinson, MI. Gregory. E. E. Beals, and Arnold Carr.
Clerk .-- Dr. Dwight Kenyon.
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THE CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF LAURENS
was organized Dec. 24, 1836, by Charles I. Butler, with the following members : Rufus Steere, Eliza Ann Steere, Esther L. Steere, Rial Briggs, Margaret Briggs, Isaac G. Briggs, Polly Briggs, Abigail Strait, Martha Aspinwall, Philo Fenton, Delos Carpenter, William N. Clark. The first church building was erected in 1837, at a cost of about $S00.
The following have officiated as pastors of this church : William Roberts, E. G. Holland, - Hitchcock, J. Ellis, Kingsley Walker, -- Stearns, - Taylor, - Walker, Charles E. Peake, Henry Brown, Allen Hayward, William HI. Humphreys, G. A. Beebe, present pastor. The church has a membership of thirty-two persons.
THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF LAURENS.
We understand that there is a prosperous Methodist church located in the village of Laurens, and although we have made repeated requests for its history, and have as often received a reply from Rev. Benjamin Ripley, stating that he would send data, he failed to do so.
LAURENS LODGE, NO. 54S, F. AND A.M.,
was granted a charter in the year 1864, and held its first communication April 9, 1864. The charter members were as follows : Harvey Gregory, Samuel HI. Harrington, Milton Gurney, Charles Culver, Samuel Straight, Harvey Strong, Delos W. Johnson, Thomas W. Bassett, Chauncey Wright, Orman Potter, and Peter Barton, Jr .* The first officers were as follows : Harvey Gregory, W. M .; Harvey Strong, S. W .; D. W. Johnson, J. W .; Peter Barton, Treas. ; Milton Gurney, Sec.
The following persons have officiated as Master, and Senior and Junior Wardens, from the organization of the lodge to the present time, viz .: 1865, Harvey Gregory, M. ; Harvey Strong, S. W .; Richard Cooley, J. W. 1866, Harvey Gregory, M .; Milton Gurney, S. W .; Morris Butts, J. W. 1867-68, Milton Gurney, M. ; Morris Butts, S. W .; Peter Barton, Jr., J. W. 1869, Morris Butts, M. ; Delos W. Johnson, S. W .; Leonard P. Rich- mond, J. W. 1870, Morris Butts, M .; Leonard P. Rich- mond, S. W .; Nelson B. Gardner, J. W. 1871-72, Leonard P. Richmond, M .; Nelson B. Gardner, S. W .; Elisha S. Fisher, J. W. 1873-74, Nelson B. Gardner, M. ; Albert S. Allen, S. W .; E. B. Miller, J. W. 1875, Nelson B. Gardner, M ; E. B. Miller, S. W .; Damon II. Mend, J. W. 1876, Morris Butts, M .; E. B. Miller, S. W .; D. II. Mead, J. W. 1877, Elijah B. Miller,t W. M .; Addison Gardner, S. W .; Robert E. Goewey, J. W. ; Albert S. Allen, Treas .; Marzy J. Ware, Sec. ; Nelson B. Gardner, S. D .; Henry L. Rathbun, J. D .; James D. Rathbun, S. M. C .; Damon II. Mead, J. M. C. ; Delos W. Johnson, Tyler.
MILITARY RECORD.
John S. Kidder, onl. in Co. 1, 121st Regt., Aug. 18, 1862, capt. : pro, to maj., Jan. 20, 19%, and la lient .- col., April 27, Ist5; participated in battles of Contopton Pass, Fredericksburg, las and Isol ; S dem Church, Gettysburg, Fairfield, Funktown, Rappahannock Station, Mino Run, Wilderness, Spott- sylvania, flatcher's Run, Petersburg, and Sailor's Creek ; wounded at Spottry Ivani ...
@ Present sheriff.
f Deerased.
Erastus C. Weaver, capt., enl. iu Co. K, 121st Inf., Ang. 23, 1862; res. Maten, 1865; in battles of Crampton Pare, Fredericksburg. Salem Church, Gelys- burg, Rappahannock station, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, and others.
Rol juson F. Fox, enl. In Co. 1, 121st Inf., Ang. 15, 1862 ; killed at Salem ( hurrh. James F. llall, enl. in Co. I, 121st Inf., Ang. 5, 1862; in battle of Crampton l'asx; died at White Oak Church, Dee. 23, 1862.
Mason S. Jenks, enl. In Co. I, 121st Inf., Aug. 8, 1862 ; he took part in all of the Ittles the regiment was in until wounded at Cedar Creek.
Charles W. Dean, onl. in Co 1, 121st Regt., Aug. 5, 1862 ; in battles of Cramp- ton Pass, Fredericksburg, and Getty-burg ; deserted Ang. 1864.
Samuel G. Snediker, enl. in Co. I, 121st Regt., Aug. 8, 1862 ; in battles of Salem Church, Frederick -burg, Gettysburg, and Wilderness; killed at spottsyl- vania, May, 1864.
Samuel A. Babcock, enl. in Co. I, 12Ist Regt., Ang. 8, 1862; in battles of Salem Church, Gettysburg, Rappahannock Station, Miue Run, Wilderness, Spott- sylvania, Coll Harbor, aud Deep Bottom ; killed near Charlestown, Va., Aug. 20, 1864.
Henry D. Suediker, enl. in Co. I, 121st Regt., Ang. 6, 1862; in battles of Fred- ericksburg and Saletn Church ; dis. June, 1863.
Charles Thurston, enl. in Co. I, 121st Regt., Ang. 6, 1862; absented himself without leave, Oct. 27, 1862; afterwards reported and was discharged.
George Richardson, en !. in Co. I, 121st Regt., Ang. 5, 1862; in battles of Cramp- ton Pass, Fredericksburg, and Salem Church, at which he was wontelrd ; after recovery he participated in all the battles of the regiment; dis. at close of the war.
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