History of Otsego County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 47

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) cn
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Fariss
Number of Pages: 988

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Joseph Yunrens, enl. In Co. G, Ist Eine., Ang 30, 1564; dis. July 1, 1> er.l. ited to Westford).

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Charles H. Seward, enl. In 7th il. Art., Jan. 1864; wounded in battle of Cold Harbor ; died June 29, 1864.

Silas Quackenbush, enl. In Co. I, 141th Regt., Sept. 17, 1564; In battle of Peters- burg, etc. ; dis. June, 1:15.

John Dyk-man, enl. In Co. G, Int Eng., Sept. 20, 1864; dis. July 25 (credited to Middlefield).

G. Thompson, enl. In Cav., Sept. 5, 1864 ; dis. June 10, 1865 (enl. for Albany Co.). Lawrence W. Davis, enl. in 95th Regt., Oct. 1861 ; re-eul .; in battles of Fred- ericksburg, Gettysburg, etc.

Jacob Buits, enl. In Co. I, Ist Eng., Sept. 10, 1864; dis. 1865 (credited to Daven- port).

Edward P. Eldredge, enl. In Co. E, 65th Regt., March 11, 1864; dis. July 17, 1865 (credited to Davenport).

Stephen G. swift, onl. In Co. G, Ist Eng., Aug. 29, 1864; dis. July, 1865 (credited to the town of Otsego).

Clark Appleby, enl. in Co. G, Ist Eng., Aug. 31, 1864; dis. July 4, 1865 (credited to Otsego).

Franklin Tompkins, enl. In Co. G, Ist Eng., Aug. 30, 1864; dis. July 4, 1865 (credited to Otsego).

John Thompson, enl. In Co. I, 90th Regt., Aug. 30, 1864; dis. 1865 (credited to Otsego).

Daniel Pratt, enl. in Co. G, 1st Eng., Ang. 1864 ; dis. 1865 (credited to Otsego). Beck with Thompson, end. iu Co. 1, 51st Regt., Sept. 5, 1862; in battles of Fred-

erlcksburg, Vicksburg, Spott-ylvania Court-House, Cold Harbor, Jackson and Petersburg ; dis. June 7, 1-65.

Johau I. Wilbur, eul. in Co. I, Ist Eng., Sept. 3, 1864 ; dia. July 3, 1865 (credited to Davenport).

Lawrence R. Kelley, enl. in Co. E, Ist Eng., Sept. 1, 1864, sergt .; dis. July 13, 1865 (credited to Middlefield).

Harrison Mallory, enl. in Co. E, Ist Eug., Sept. 5, 1864 ; dis. Aug. 22, 1965 (credited to Middlefield).

Chester Osborn, enl. in Co. G, Ist Eng., Ang. 30, 1864; dis. July 4, 1865 (credited to Westford).

Artistrung Wright, enl. in Co. F., Ist Eng., Sept. 5, 18C4; dis. June 30, 1865 (credited to Middlefield).

Stephen G. Swift, enl. in Ist Eng.

Jerome F. Swift, enl. in 1st Eng.

Amos H. Bennett, enl. in Co. L, 31 Cav., Sept. 3, 1864; discharged in 1865 (credited to Albany county).

Dewight Robinson, enl. in Co. G, Ist Eng., Aug. 30, 1864 ; in battles of Chapin's Bluff and llare Hill; dis. July 3, 1865.

Charles W. Utter, enl. in Co. G, Ist Eng., Aug. 30, 1864; dis. July 4, 1865 (credited to Otsego).

Ingrahanı P. Boughton, enl. in Co. L, 31 Cav., Sept. 10, 1804; corporal ; dis. June 10, 1:65.

Thadeus C. Brown, enl. in Co. D, 3d Cav., Ang. 23, 1864; dis. June 7, 1865 (credited to Westford).

George Bennett, enl. in let Eng., Sept. 2, 1864; dis. June 30, 1865 (credited to Westford).

Freenian Banker, enl. in Co. D, 31 Cav. ; dis. In 1965 (credited to Pittsfield ).

Frederick Olds, eul. in Co. D, 3d Cav., Ang. 11, 1864; dis. in 1x65 (credited to Roseloot).

Don D. Green, enl. in Co. G, 1st Enz., Sept. 2, 1464 (credited to Middlefield). Kiley J. Hathaway, enl. in C. L, 31 Cav., Aug. 20, 1x64 credited to Westford). Nathan Brockway, enl. in Co. G, Ist Eng., Aug. 39, 1994 (credited to Otsego . Julin Haynor, enl. in Co. 1, 31 Cav., Ing. 30, 1864 (credited to Westford). George W. Haynor, enl. in Co. L, 31 Cav., Ang. 30, 1864 (credited to Westford). William S. Bliven, enl. in Co. G, Is! Eng., Ang. 30, 1864; killed at Chapin's Farm (credited to tengo).

Oliver P. Wagar, enl. in Co. G, Ist Eng., Aug. 30, 1564 (credited to Oting.). Lewis Gras-field, enl. in Co. G, 1st Eng., Aug. 30, 1x64; dis. July 4, 1x1,5.

Joli J. suastley, enl. in Co. D, 3d Cav, Aug. 1-64 ; dis. June 7, 1565.

Rufus L. Chase, enl. in Co. D, 'al Cav., Aux. 23, 1564 / credited to Westford). Runson MI. Evans, enl. in Slat Regt., Ang. 28, 1-64; Jis., and re-enlisted in Ist Eng. Bagt. (credited to Otsego).

William S. Hotchkin, enl. in Co. E, Ist Eng , Au2. 25, 1864 ; in battle of Chapin's Farm ; dis. July 13, 1-65 (credded to Westford).

John M. Tallmadge, col. in Co. E. Ist Ent , Aug. 31, 18Gl (credited to Quego). Milo Kelley, ent. in Co. E. let Erg., Aug. 25, 1964; lu battle of Chapiu's Farm (credited to Westford).

David A. Palmer, enl. in Co. E, Ist Eng., Aug. 20, 1964 (credited to Quego). Rive Bostwick, enl. in Cos. E. Ist Eng, Aug. 31, Ist (credited to Otsego). Daries Olmstead, end. in Co. D. 21 Cav., Aug. 12, 191.

Washington Olds, enl. in Co. D, 31 Cav,, Aug. 20, 1×4 ( credited to Werlforj). Arnold $. Lumphere, enl. in Co. E, Ist Eng, Sept. 1, 1564 , credited to Middle- nel.1).

Daniel P. Walling and L. R. Boyce enlisted in the navy.

CHAPTER XLVIL TOWN OF MIDDLEFIELD.

Organization - Geographical - Topographical - First Settlers ar. 1 their Locations-Initial Events -Incidents-First Town-Meeting -Officers Elceted-Documentary History-Supervisors and Toan Clerks from 1797 to 1878-Present Town Officials-School __ Agricultural and General Statistics-Area-Assessed and Equal. ized Valuation-Population from 1800 to 1875.

MIDDLEFIELD was set off from the old town of Cherry Valley, Mareh 3, 1797. It lies northeast of the centre of the county, and is bounded as follows: on the north, by the towns of Springfield and Cherry Valley ; of the east, by Cherry Valley, Roseboom, and Westford; on the south, by Westford and Milford; and on the west, by Hartwick, Otsego, and Otsego lake. The principal stream is Cherry Valley creek, which flows southwest through the cast part of the town, passing near Clarksville and Westville, empty- ing into the Susquehanna in school district No. 20.

The surface is hilly, the summits being 400 to 500 feet above the village. It is well adapted to agriculture, the soil consisting chiefly of a sandy and gravelly loan.

Settlement began in this town nearly a quarter of a cen- tury before the war of the Revolution, and only fifteen years after John Lindsay planted the standard of civilization in the wilds of Cherry Valley. Among those adventurous spirits were Alexander, Benjamin, Daniel, and Reuben McCollum, Samuel and Andrew Wilson, William Cook, Andrew Cameron, Andrew Cochran, and a Mr. Hall. They settled in the north part of the town, near Middle- field Centre.

It required no small amount of courage to penetrate the wilderness at that early date and attempt a settlement. when the surrounding forest was inltabited only by will beasts and hostile Indians. As time passed on, and the Revolutionary war became imminent, the situation was rendered still more hazardous; and, in 1776, in the com- munieation addressed to the committee of Tryon county. Rev. Mr. Dunlop says, " Newtown-Martin (Middlefield) lies very open and unguarded, and very much exposed to the enemy in case an Indian war should break out, or any party of the enemy should take it into their heads to come down upon us." It will also be seen by the following, which appeared in the same letter, that the inhabitants generally rallied around the colonial standard, ready to sacrifice their lives in defense of their "just and inalienable rights." " Know also, honorable gentlemen, that the spirit of our inhabitants has been such for the American cause, that out of the small and scattered bounds of Cherry Valley and Newtown-Martin no less than thirty-three has turned out for immediate service."

During this period, and many years later, it was unsafe for women or children to venture out unprotected, 14 marauding bands of savages were rouning the for , in every direction. On the White fart is standing the barn near which Daniel McCullam, son of Alexander McCollum, was captured by Indians in 1778. The narrative of his capture is as follows :

In the spring of 1778, then but two years of age. he went with his father and ellest brother to a " sugar-bush"

FAMILY CEMETERY.

RESIDENCE OF HORACE M. PIERCE, MIDDLEFIELD, OTSEGO CO. NY

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ww wwi a short distance from the house, for the purpose of . i. t. wartu suprir. He soon became weary, and wanted to go The others, not being ready to go, showed him the Kar path, and saw him start for the house. He proceeded ale, until within hearing distance of the house and near . w." pod. His mother and sister in the house, hearing wtram, nwognized it as that of the little boy. The mother .. 1. - Run, Kitty ; for I fear something has happened to thent." She immediately ran to the place from whence " wAnd had proceeded, but could find no traces of him are a few small foot-prints near the pond. She went to the sugar-camp, and there learned that they had but a La1- while before sent him to the house. The pond was drained, and during three days search was continued for the hitthe one, but without success. Mr. McCollum, being . tuan of influence and property. left no means untried by which information might be obtained. But all in vain. The heart-broken parents were obliged to give up in de- jair. Daniel in the mean time was being carried on the back of a squaw towards Buffalo. by way of the Mohawk valley. This squaw had been in the habit of frequenting the McCollum neighborhood, several times visiting the house, and was often seen to take the children in her arms in a playful manner. As she was missing about this time, and was never after seen in the vicinity, it is supposed that .he had taken him. He was about nine years among the Iulians, when he was taken to Fort Stanwix (Rome). From here he went to Albany. and finally to Poughkeepsie, where he was taken by the poormaster and apprenticed to a man named Colonel Hay, who soon after removed to Lake George, taking Daniel with him, and naming him . Clinton Hay. While at the lake he was seen and recog- uized by an aunt, who at once sent the information to his parents. They, however, failed to receive it, but subse- quently learned from a lady residing at Cherry Valley that he was alive. Mr. McCollum immediately set out to re- claim the wanderer. and after furnishing Colonel Hay suffi- cient proof that the child was . Daniel MeCollum," he was restored to his father and taken to his mountain home. But oh, how changed : The little prattling boy had grown up in Indian degradation and wretchedness, knowing no- thing of civilized life except the little he had learned while among the whites. He spoke three Indian tongues, and ujain his return he attended school, but it was with the greatest difficulty that he learned English. He grew to tanhood, married, and settled on a farm given him by his father. His long captivity with the savages in a measure : incapacitated him from business, and he subsequently lost his property, and to gain a livelihood published a narrative of his captivity and life among the Indians.

At the close of the Revolutionary war, and soon after, Nettlements were made in various portions of the town, and the ringing axe of the pioneer told of a new era.

Among the early Attvers were Reuben Beals. Mr. Rice, B. ruard Temple, William Compton, Whitney Jurill, Stephen and Thomas Pratt. Williamt Cook. Moses Rich, Daniel Moore, William Temple, and one Dunham.

Prominent among the pioneers who left New England and settled in this towa was Gardner Blair, from Massa- storetis, who located in 17-7 on the Bowers patent, about

four miles southeast of Middlefield Centre. His family consisted of twelve children,-seven sons and five daughters. Two sons, David and Robert Blair, aged respectively eighty- two and seventy-four years, reside in the town on farms south of the Centre.

Levi H. Pierce was born in this town in 1794. He subsequently purchased land on the Bowers patent, near Clarksville, and in the year 1831 erected a grist-mill and distillery near Bowerstown. The mill was afterwards changed to a tannery by his son, Orrin J., who resides on the same farmi. George W. Peckham built a grist-mili, distillery, and tavern in about 1818.

John Parshall emigrated to Newburg, N. Y., and from there to Middlefield Centre, then known as Newtown- Martin, in 1796, and purchased land of the MeCollum family, located between Springfield and Middlefield Centre. He reared a family of eleven children,-three sons and eight daughters. Two daughters-Mrs. Delia Parshall, aged seventy-nine, and Mrs. D. Dutcher, aged seventy-seven- are living in the vicinity.

From Chathamn, Conn., came Noahdiah White, in 1805, with a family of four daughters and two sons. He pur- chased a large farm of Alexander McCollum, on Red creek, near the village of Middlefield Centre. There was a saw- mill on the place at the time of purchase. Mr. White died in 1835. Two daughters-Miss White and Mrs. Rice-are living in the vicinity.

A soldier of the Revolution who sought the wilds of Newtown-Martin at the close of the war was Isaac Green, who was born in Greenwich, Mass., in 1757. He pur- chased land about three-fourths of a mile north of Middle- field Centre. A number of apple-trees were standing on this farm at the time of purchase, and this was undoubt- edly the first orchard in the town. His family consiste-l of twelve children,-ten daughters and two sons. A daughter-Mrs. David Blair, aged eighty-three-resides on a farin south of the Centre.

Solomon Jones was an early settler. He was a soldier in the War of 1812. Died in 1876.

Samuel, Andrew, Abner, and Phinney Wilson, four brothers, came from Massachusetts in 1814, and settivi near Middlefield Centre, on the Roseboout and MeCollum tract. Mrs. Agnes Church, a niece of Samuel Wilson, re- sides in the vicinity. (See portrait on page 191.)

Hirau Peake now occupies the farm upon which he was born in 1804. His father, Ephraim Peake, was a pioneer in this vicinity, locating in Bowerstown, on land known as the Bowers tract.

David Anderson was also an early settler, and the !. n- prietor of a pioneer mill.

Prominent among those identified with the pioneer hi -- tory of Middlefield stands the name of James Parshail. who came from Long Island to Cherry Valley in 1995. and soon after to this town, locating at Middle Mes : lle was an orderly-sergeant in Clinton's army in his sede- orable campaign against the Indians, and assisted in bait i- ing the dans at the foot of the lake. A son of the alwie. Mr. Gilbert Parshall, now residing at Whigville. Den : the oldest residents in the town, having been born in 3. .. dlefield Centre in 1500. Mr. Parshall manifests unich

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interest in the history of the town, and relates with zest many incidents of " ye olden time." He has in his posses- sion an interesting Indian relic. It is a cup about six inches in diameter and one and one-half inches in depth, made of a black-ash knot. This curious cup was found by his father hanging in an Indian wigwam.

Auother prominent pioneer and surveyor was Benjamin Gilbert. He served as justiee of the peaec in the town, and was also sheriff of the county. Joseph White is also mentioned as a pioneer.

The first tavern in Middlefield Centre was built by Isaiah Newcomb. This was one of the first buildings in the village, and is still standing as a monument of days gone by.

The first store was kept by Dr. Asel Todd.

The pioneer physician was Dr. Alfred Ely.

The first post-office was established in about the year 1812, with Willard Griffen as postmaster, the mail at that time being brought by post-riders.

The first school-honse was erected in about the year 1800, on the White farm. Master Aplin was the first teacher.

Luther Peck is remembered as the pioneer blacksmith, and Zorah Todd as the first earpenter.

Major Jotham Ames, of Bridgewater, Mass., was a pioneer in this town, where he died in 1812, aged seventy. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and served gallantly through the entire war. He was in the battle of Saratoga, where his captain was killed, and he took command of the company.

Another soldier of the Revolution was Captain Stephen Smith, who was born in 1747. He came from Litchfield, , Conn., and settled in Pierstown in 1790, and ten years after located in this town on lands taken from the Bowers patent, now owned by the county, upon which the county poor-house is located. Captain Smith was at the battles of Bunker Hill and Trenton, and the surrender of Cornwallis, at Yorktown. He died in 1817. A granddaughter- Amanda, wife of Barzilla Bradley-resides in the town.

Captain Thomas Ransom, a soldier of the Revolution, settled in the town at the close of the war, on lands near Phoenixville, on the Beaver Meadow road. Captain Smith was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He died in this town, in 1828.

James Bradley, of honored memory, entered the colonial army from Sandgate, Vt., and served three years. He was at Princeton and also at the crossing of the Delaware. He received his discharge at Greenbush, opposite Albany, and in 1799 came to this town and located near Phoenixville, on the Bowers patent. He died in 1831, at the advanced age of seventy years. A son-Mr. Barzilla Bradley-re- sides on a portion of the land owned by his father.

Still another veteran of the Revolution was Moses Thomp- son, who enlisted from Walpole, N. H. He emigrated to this town at the close of the war, and settled on the Beaver Meadow road. He died in 1834.

William Temple, a native of Walpole, N. H., was a sol- dier in the French and Indian war, and settled in this town in 1790, on the Beaver Meadow road. He died in 1826. Three granddaughters oeenpy the old homestead.

Another veteran of the Revolutionary struggle was Aaron Smith, who eulisted from the " land of steady habits." He settled in Middlefield in 1807, on the Beaver Meadow road.

He died in 1825, aged eighty years. Two grandson -- William and Fenimore Smith-are residents of the town.

Captain Ziba Robinson, from Rhode Island, served during the Revolution. He came to the western wilder. ness and settled in Hartwick in 1790, and subsequently located in this town, on the Patten farm. He died in 1840, at the advaneed age of about ninety years. Three children are residents of the county,-one son residing in Hartwick. one in Milford, and a daughter, Mrs. Compton, in this town.

Simeon C. Ames, William Polley,. Milton Young, and Ichabod Stockwell, also residents of Middlefield, served in the War of 1812. The last named is still living in the town.

Of the early settlers of Middlefield none oeeupied : warmer place in the hearts of the people than Dr. Sumner Ely, of honored memory. He located in Clarksville in 1810, and commenced the practice of his profession, which he continued almost to the day of his death. He oceupied many positions of trust within the gift of his fellow-citizens, always discharging his duties with eredit to himself and the satisfaction of his constituency. He died Feb. 3, 1857. His children were as follows : Adriel G. Ely, physician, re- siding at Girard, Pa. ; Theo. D. Ely, deceased ; Sumner Stow Ely, attorney, residing in New York ; Benjamin C. Ely, physician, residing at Girard, Pa. ; and William H. Ely, merchant, residing at East Woreester.

A prominent settler below Bowerstown, and one of the first in the county, was Dr. Obadiah Dunham, who eame from Pownal, Vermont, in 1755. He died in 1813, aged cighty-two years. His son, Abner Dunham, was born in this town in 1773, and during his lifetime occupied the farm upon which he was born. He died in 1822, leaving a family of four sons and five daughters. Two daughters reside in the vicinity, viz., Mrs. Amy Campbell, born in 1801, living at Middlefield Centre; and Mrs. Joanna Mnekey, born in 1804, living near Bowerstown.

Among other old settlers were the following: Stephen Smith, Ethel Starr, Abijah Boughton, John H. Riee, Wil- liam Rice, Abner Dunham, Robert Dickson, Jeremiah Irons, Amos Smith, William Smith. Samuel Alger, Jesse Smith, Samuel Wilson, Samuel Griffen, Thos. Jones. Abra- ham Fling, Sammel Gary, Daniel Mason, James North, Daniel Edwards, David Fling, Abijah Barnum, Hinckley Walker, Ephraim Peake, John Smith, Amasa Gary, James Murphy, Constant Havens, Jabez Johnson, MI. Pierce, Jonathan Pierce, Noah Hubbell, William Armitage, John Ross, Luther Peake, Reuben Brown, Nathan Pierce. Thad- deus Brookins, Isaac Green, Robert and William Campbell, Daring Moon, Lewis Edson, Jr., Othniel Luce, Richard Ilorth. Nathaniel Antisdel, Benajah Bunda, Samuel Han- lin, Daniel Rice, Thomas Tennant, Joshua Coon, Jane Eggleston, Arnold Burrill. Ziba Robinson, Benjamin North. George Boid. William Bim, Isaac Green, Oliver Buell. Ebenezer Bennett, Oliver Stetson, Nathan Harley, Nath. Gallop, Oliver Gibbs, John Sweet. Daniel Temple, Samuel Kilpatrick. James Ingalls, Timothy Walker, Cornelius Hen -. drix. and Jonathan Bennett.

A prominent settler in the town, and one of the largest land holders in the county, was John M. Bowers.

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The l'honix cotton-mill, located in this town, was but in about the year 1815, and was superseded by the promat stone building in 1835. In about the year 1866 a was changed to a woolen-mill, and run as such about five war, when the hosiery manufacture was begun. It is now ·gerated by Groat & Co.

Then are four small villages in Middlefield, viz., Middle- 4.38 Centre, in the northern part ; Westville, in the south- wwwtem part ; and Clarksville, in the eastern part. Bowers- wwu and Lentville are hamlets.

THE FIRST TOWN-MEETING.

The first town-meeting in Middlefield was held April 4, 1:97, and resulted in the election of the following officers : Supervisor .- Samuel Griffen.

Toun Clerk .- Thomas Joues.

Commissioners of Highways .- Andrew Wilson, Stephen Smith, and Moses Rich.

Commissioners of Schools .- Samuel Griffen, Lewis Edson, . and Robert Campbell.

.Ixussors .- Robert Dickson, William Binn, and George Ból.

Orerseers of Poor .- Daniel McCollum and Obadiah Dunham.

Constables .-- Abraham Fling, Abner Dunham.

Collector .- Abraham Fling.

Frace Viewers .- Daniel Rice and John Smith.

Pomul Muster. - William Binn.

Overseers of Highways .- Isaae Green, Oliver Buel, Elwnezer Bennett, Oliver Stetson, Nathaniel Harley, Na- thaniel Gallop, Oliver Gibbs, Jolin Sweet, George Boid, Daniel Temple, Samuel Killpatrick, Thaddeus Brookins, James Ingalls, Timothy Walker, Abijah Barnum, Cornelius Hendrix, and Jonathan Bennett.

Overseers of highways appointed by the commissioners, Nathan Pearce, Jonathan Smith.

Ordinances passed as law in and for the town of Middlefield, April 4, 1797:

l.t. " That horses and sheep shall not he commoners."

24. " That hogs shall not be commoners from the first of April until the first of November."

1. "That all marks of cattle, etc., shall he recorded in the town- Prentje that have not previously been recorded in the town of Cherry Valley."

1:/*, May 29:

A One of twelve dollars and a half, secured to the poormasters hy M .r. Rich by note, William Cook, of Cooperstown, bail for said Liv, obtained before James Ingals, Esq., for the said sum of $12.50.

. Yan of Middlefield, Recorded by order of

{ uunty of Otsego. JAMES INGALS, EsQ.

Account of excise arising from licenses given to the following per- mons, A.n. 1799 :

James Ingals. $5

Andrew Carman

laimes Horth.

Nathan Pearce.

Mo+++ Rich,

Williama Rice.

Total $30

Attest : SAMUEL GRIFFIN, Supervisor. March 25, 1799.

An servant of the road district in the town of Middlefield, as laid out by the commissioners, Feb. 14, 1798 :

No. 1. " Beginning at Cooperstown bridge, ends four rods north of James Ingals'."

No. 2. " Beginning 4 rods N. of Jas. Ingals', ends at the bridge near Andrew Carman's."

No. 3. " Begins at the bridge near A. C. hridge, and ends at, C. Val- ley lines."

No. 4. " Beg. at the St. road, near Phineas Wilson's, ends at Spring- field line."

No. 5. " Beg. at the St. road near Sam'l Anderson's, ends at Spr. line."

No. 6. "Beg. at the St. road a few rods N. of James North's, ends at Spr. line."

No. 7. " Beg. at the St. road between James Ingals' and Ahel Park- er's, ends at Robert Riddle's."

No. 8. " Beg. at the St. road, running by John Cook's, Sam'l Kill- patrick's, and to C. Valley line."

No. 9. " Beg. at the St. road, near Sam'l Anderson's, endis at the long Pattent road near Ephraim Brookins'."

No. 10. " Beg. at road No. 9, ends at the N. line of Win. Ruse's farın."

No. 11. " Beginning at the State road, near Hosen Brown's, en.de at Nathan White's house, on long Pattent."

No. 12. " Beg. at C. Valley line, runs down the long Pattent to Moses Rich's barn."

No. 13. " Beg. at a bridge near James Murphy's, ends at the N. line of John Thomas' farm."

No. 14. " Beg. at N. line of Jehn Thomas' farm, ends at the So. line of Middlefield."

No. 15. " Beg. at the house of Arnold Burrells, ends at the So. line of Middlefield, W. side C. V. creek."

No. 16. "Beg. at Moses Rich's Mill, ends at C. Valley line, E. side of C. Valley ereek."

No. 17. " Beg. at the St. road, near Mrs. Butt's farm, ends at the crotch of the road near Bower's saw-mill."

No. 18. " Beg. at the St. road near Bower's field, ends at the eroteb of the road near Thomas' traet.

No. 19. " Beg. at the School-house, ends at the bridge below Bower's saw-mill."

No. 20. " Beg. at the bridge near Thomas' traets, ends at Jeremiah Irons'."

MOSES RICH, ANDREW WILSON, STEPHEN SMITH, Commissioners of Highirays.

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History of Otsego County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 47

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) cn Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Fariss Number of Pages: 988

Author: Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) cn
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Fariss
Number of Pages: 988