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The buildings were torn down and the ponderous beams and timber with the cedar covering, sold in small parcels, and the place that had known it for a century and a quarter knew it no more
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forever. The site of this building was on the north side of the road and on the east side of the outlet of the two lakes. Kirk Lake, which is the "little pond" mentioned in the deed to William Smith, is 591 feet above the sea and covers 101 acres. From Lake Mahopac to the Red Mills there is a fall of 126 feet and from the water flowing over the dam at the mill the locality gained the name of Mahopac Falls. The removal of the dam when the old mill was destroyed has rendered this name no longer significant. In addition to the grist mill, which did a large business for the early times, there were also saw mills and a fulling mill. It is said that the first carding mill in the coun- try was brought here by an Englishman named Ellinworth about 1800. He first set it up in Peekskill where it remained two years and he then brought it up to the Red Mills.
Previous to the Revolution it is stated that Col. Roger Morris had a log mansion near the mill, to which he and his wife, as lord and lady of the manor, came during the summer months, to visit their highland estate and their tenants. The residence of Mrs. Augustus Odell, a short distance west of the old mill site, encloses a portion of the original log house thus occupied by the former owners of all this section of country. The story that Major André stopped at this house while being taken to the Robinson House after his capture has no foundation in fact.
THE MAHOPAC IRON ORE COMPANY was incorporated Sep- tember 23d, 1879, with the following officers : W. F. Buckley, president; H. M. Braëm, treasurer; H. N. Brinsmade, secretary; W. H. Case, superintendent. The New York office of the com- pany is at 69 Wall street. About 150 men are employed in working the mine, which is situated on that portion of the Hill farm sold by Solomon Hill to Asahel W. Humphrey, December 24th, 1879. It was first opened by Arthur F. Wendt, of New York city. The completion of the Mahopac Falls Railway, which connects the mine with the New York City & Northern, affords a convenient outlet and greatly facilitates the transpor- tation of the ores to the Pennsylvania furnaces.
THE RED MILLS BAPTIST CHURCH was organized in 1832 by Elder John Warren, sen., who was at that time pastor of the Carmel church. In Angust of that year a number of members, twenty-five in all, met at the house of Isaac Barrett and ap- pointed delegates to the churches of which they were members,
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requesting letters of dismission that they might be organized into a society to be known as the Red Mills Baptist Church.
The church was constituted September 26th, 1832, by a council at which Elders John Warren, Mitchell, Nathaniel Robinson and Moses Barrett were present and officiated.
At first there was no regular pastor, but Elder Warren fre- quently preached. It is said that in the summer time the meet-
BAPTIST CHURCH, MAHOPAC FALLS.
ings were held in Mr. Barrett's orchard. December 22d, 1832, Brother Enos H. Ballard was licensed to preach and in May, 1834, the church called for his ordination. He remained the pastor for one year and during this time seventy were added to the church. The failure of his health caused a termination of his services. In January, 1836, Elder Higby became pastor and
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remained till March, 1838. The pulpit was then supplied for a time by Elder Gill but in 1840 there was some discord in the church. In this year Elder Ballard again took charge and re- mained till 1845 and eighty members were baptized. At this time Brothers Henry Hazen and David Taylor were licensed to preach. In 1845, Elder C. Brinkerhoff was called to the pas- torate and remained till November 12th, 1847. In that year Brother C. C. Norton was licensed to preach the Gospel. Dur- ing 1848-9 the pulpit was supplied by various persons and in 1850 Brother Ballard again became pastor and remained till 1858. In October of that year, Elder David Sampson became pastor but the period of his service was cut short by death.
In 1860 the church called Brother J. Timberman who remained two years. In 1862 Brother J. Allen was pastor. He was suc- ceeded by Rev. H. Alley, who was ordained in 1864 and re- mained till August 21st, 1869. Rev. Jabez Marshall was pastor in 1871. Rev. J. W. Holman was called August 1st, 1873, and remained till March, 1875. He was succeeded by Rev. H. B. Warring, who resigned March 1st, 1879. Rev. J. G. Shrive was called to the pastorate in that year and he remained till April, 1881, when he resigned.
The church lot was sold to Isaac Barrett, Alvah Colwell and Cornelius J. Tompkins, trustees of the church, by Isaac Bar- rett August 17th, 1832. It was described as being " on the west side of the Peekskill road and at the northeast corner of John Beyea's, jr., lot and on the southeast corner of Isaac Barrett's orchard near his house and running along the road 1 chain and containing 1 rood, 22 rods." A lot on the east side of the road "nearly opposite the dwelling house of John Beyea, jr.," was sold to the trustees by Cornelius J. Tompkins on the same day. The church was built shortly after. In 1868 the edifice was re- modelled in modern style at a cost of $13,000, and was re- dedicated January 23d, 1869.
In the burying ground adjoining the church rest many of the early members of the society. The following dates are taken from the tombstones:
"James Carver, died July 2, 1837, age 55; Sarah, wife, Dec. 18, 1844, 66; Hosea Carver, Apr. 25, 1854, 41; Cornelius Hill, Nov. 22, 1833, 44; Samuel Horton, April 11, 1866, 77; Sarah, wife, Aug. 12, 1845, 55; Gilbert Travis, April 27, 1839, 71; Nicholas Agor, Jan. 12, 1839, 68; Mary, wife, March 10, 1837,
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72; Rachel, wife of John Simpkins, Jan. 4, 1844, 95; Zophar Kirkham, Oct. 20, 1846, 63; Susan, wife, April 6, 1842, 63; An- thony Hill, Feb. 22, 1867, 74; Dorothy, wife, July 2, 1872, 81; Wm. W. Hill, July 24, 1863, 33; Sarah, wife of Noah Hill, May 13, 1846, 76; Daniel Wright, Feb. 23, 1865, 70; John Beyea, Sept. 12, 1848, 85; Sally, wife, Nov. 24, 1833, 66; John Beyea, Dec. 19, 1864, 74; Peter Beyea. Nov. 17, 1873, 79; James Wix- om, Feb. 18, 1849, 76; Elizabeth, wife, July 21, 1839, 72; Cor- nelins F. Williams, Aug. 27, 1854, 68; Leeta, wife, April 12, 1857, 75; David Hazleton, March 24, 1848, 57; Abraham Cronk, April 26, 1871, 76; Robert Wixom, Sept. 19, 1861, 79; Laban Cole, May 2, 1848, 49; Esther, wife, Sept. 10, 1833, 35; Levi H. Cole, Oct. 17, 1860, 69; William Agor, Nov. 16, 1848, 75; Eliza- beth Cole, wife of Wm; Agor, Feb. 15, 1841, 66."
Two of the former pastors of this church are buried here and the following inscriptions are on their monuments:
"Rev. Daniel Sampson, died Aug. 8, 1859 aged 60 yrs. 2 mos. and 2 days."
" Rev. Enos H. Ballard, nearly 20 years pastor of Red Mills Baptist Church, Departed to be with Christ Oct. 25, 1861. Aged 53."
RED MILLS PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH .- This church is offici- ally styled the "First Presbyterian Church of the town of Carmel," not because it is the oldest but from the fact that it was the first incorporated. As far as learned, preaching ser- vices were held in this place as early as 1761, and the first min- ister who labored here is supposed to have been Rev. Samuel Sackett, who was at that time pastor of Hanover or Yorktown Church. It is probable, however, that Rev. James Davenport may have ministered both here and in Carmel at an earlier date.
The first building erected for church services was dedicated in 1784. It stood upon the site of the present church edifice, upon land owned by Mr. Peter Badeau, who died in 1816, aged 88 years. The cemetery adjoining was deeded in trust by Mr. Job. C. Austin, in 1862. The following is the description of the original building, as given by Dr. Wallace: "It was at the close of the Revolutionary War that the land was donated, and preparations made to build. As yet there was no organization but the congregation deemed it best to secure a permanent shelter. The people made contributions of labor and timber and other material so that but a small amount of
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money was required. It was very plain in appearance, without cupola or steeple, was nearly square and the gables stood east and west. The entrance was on the south side and opened into the audience room. Originally there was also an east and west door. It liad a gallery extending across the south side and the two ends of the house, the open stairs leading to it being located in the south corners. It was mainly occupied by the singers. For a long time the bass and alto occupied the south gallery facing the minister, the treble being in the east and the tenor in the west galleries, facing each other. The pulpit was on the
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north side and was octagon shaped after the wine glass pattern and was very high up, entered by a winding staircase; above it was a sounding board; below it was the reading desk. by the side of which the deacons sat in what was called the Deacons' Pew. Around the house was one row of square high backed pews and in the center were plain board benches known as the Free Seats. For thirty-five years there was no fire in the build- ing to heat it. Many of the families brought foot stoves; but worse than this, they sat in the unwarmed church and heard two
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sermons with only a short intermission between them in win- ter's cold and storm, after coming long distances.
"In 1819, the house was repaired and received a coat of yel- low paint on the outside. At this date a plain box stove was brought in, which was a marked innovation upon the customs of the past. It stood nearly in the center of the house, and the pipe passed directly up through the ceiling. At this day such a building would seem uncomfortable and unsightly; but in those primitive times, it was deemed a goodly house and served the purposes of a generation who were accustomed to plainness and hardship."
About 1830 the church was considered so unsafe that it was decided to erect a new building. This building was dedicated in 1833. It continued in use until 1876, when it was remodelled into the present attractive edifice. About all that remains of the second building is " Embraced within the iron pillars of the present structure." The latter will comfortably seat abont 300, and is one of the most cheerful and attractive country churches in the Presbytery of Westchester.
The following is a list of the ministers who have preached here either as pastors or as stated supplies. The first one known to have held service here, was the Rev. Samuel Sackett, who seems to have made this one of his stated preaching places from 1761 until 1784. He was succeeded in 1785 by the Rev. Silas Constant, pastor of the Yorktown church. During his pastorate at Yorktown, the Lord's Supper was for the first time celebrated at Mahopac Falls, then called Red Mills. This was on February 5th, 1789. In 1790 a distinct church was organized and incorporated. In 1792 the Rev. Ichabod Lewis supplied the church. Following him came Mr. John Hickox, who was succeeded in 1803 by Mr. Stephen Dodd. His successor was the Rev. Herman Daggett who came in 1810. Next came the Rev. John Townley, and in 1812 the Rev. Allan Blair com- menced his ministry here, remaining fifteen years. "He was stated supply during all this time, and remained in charge the longest of all the ministers who have ever labored here." In 1828, when the church became connected with the Second Presbytery of New York, it was supplied for a short time by the Rev. Joseph McElroy, D.D., who was followed in 1829 by the Rev. Robert Thompson, the latter remaining only a few weeks. His successor was the Rev. Jonathan Huntington, who
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remained here during the erection of a second church edifice, and preached his dedicatory sermon in January, 1833. Fol- lowing him came the Rev. Samuel R. Ely who supplied for one year and was then called for pastor. He was ordained and installed December 4th, 1834, and was the first minister ever regularly settled over the church. Under Mr. Ely's ministry was organized the first Sabbath school connected with the church. The Rev. Joseph Ninimo was installed in 1837, re- maining here until 1840. The Rev. Joshua Betts was ordained and installed in 1841, and was succeeded in 1842 by the Rev. Samuel Pettigrew, who remained till 1844. In 1845, the Rev. James B. Hyndshaw began his ministry here which lasted nntil 1850. For three years thereafter, the Rev. John H. Hunter, D. D., and the Rev. Alfred P. Botsford were in charge. In 1854, the Rev. Joseph C. Foster was installed, and after five years of labor was compelled by ill health to resign his charge, in 1859. The Rev. Richard H. Richardson, D. D., began his ministry here in 1860, resigning in 1863, going hence to New- buryport, Mass., and from that place to the Fourth Presby- terian Church of Trenton, N. J., where he is still settled. The Rev. Wm. H. Hodge, now of Columbia Avenne Presbyterian Church of Philadelphia, was installed here in 1864, and re- signed in 1868. For two years thereafter the Rev. Carson W. Adams, D. D., supplied this church. The Rev. C. C. Wallace, D. D., was installed in 1870, and resigned in January, 1881. In April of the same year, the present pastor was called, and was ordained and installed June 7th.
During the pastorate of the Rev. Joseph Ninimo, 1837-40, there were registered seventy eight members. During the pas- torate of Mr. Wallace, the membership was one hundred and thirty-eight. On the first of May, 1884, there were registered one hundred and sixty-three names. There are now six elders, three deacons and nine trustees. The organization of the church also includes a Colporteur, a Ladies' Aid Society, a Ladies' Missionary Society and Band and a Sabbath School.
The present condition of the church is such as to justify hopeful expectations of its future continued usefulness.
The church was incorporated April 7th, 1806, and at that time Dr. Elias Cornelins, Abm. Smith, Charles Heroy, Seward Whetin and William Webb were elected "Trustees of the first Presbyterian Church of Carmel." At this time a formal deed
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was given to the trustees for the church lot which had been built upon long before. By this deed Peter Badeau, sen., and his wife, Elizabeth, conveyed to the trustees above named, "For and in consideration of the adoration due to the Supreme Being and for the better maintenance of the Almighty God * * * All that certain piece of land which agreeable to a survey made in 1787 hath its directions and is bounded as follows: Begin. ning at a chestnut, the northwest corner near the school house, thence south 13} west 4 chains 39 links then S. 173 east 1 chain 80 links then N. 41 east 5 chains 60 links to a heap of stones and corner of Richard Dean's land then N. 63 west 3 chains 65 links to the beginning. Containing 1 acre of land." Another piece of one-half acre opposite the church was sold by Isaac Badeau July 21st, 1838.
THE REV. HARRIS ROGERS SCHENCK, the present pastor, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., February 27th, 1856. His father is the Rev. William E. Schenck, D. D., for thirty years secretary of the Presbyterian Board of Publication. His mother was tlie daughter of William Torrey, of Manchester, N. J., and niece of Professor Torrey, of Princeton College, later connected with the assay office in New York city. On the death of his mother, the child, still an infant, was much of the time under the care of his grandmother. When about seven years of age, he was placed at a boarding school at Elizabeth, N. J. From there he went back to Philadelphia, where he attended school until sixteen years of age, when he entered Princeton College. After his graduation in 1876, he was appointed assistant teacher at the Princeton Preparatory School, then under the charge of the Rev. C. J. Collins. While there his health broke down, neces- sitating a trip to Florida and an absence of four months. On his return to Princeton in May, 1877, Mr. Schenck spent some months in special work, entering Princeton Seminary in the fall. After taking a four years' course, he received a call to the Pres- byterian Church of Mahopac Falls, N. Y., in the Presbytery of Westchester. The call was given on April 6th, 1881. Mr. Schenck took charge as supply and pastor-elect May 1st, and was installed June 7th, 1881. Under his care the church has been very prosper- ous and greatly increased in numbers. As a representative of the Presbyterian Church the energy and usefulness of Mr. Schenck are widely recognized and his influence is felt among his ministerial brethren.
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Mr. Schenck has been twice married. His first wife was a daughter of David F. Hollister, Esq .. of Bridgeport, Conn. She died June 12th, 1882. He was married in 1884 to a daughter of David E. Smith, M. D., of Bronxville, N. J.
The burying ground by the Presbyterian church is the oldest in this portion of the town and here "The rude forefathers of the hamlet sleep." The following names and dates are taken from the stones :
Ebenezer Boyd, March 27, 1848, age 82; Louisa, wife, May 12, 1841, 81; Isaac Lounsbury, Mar. 16, 1881, 66; Ira Pinckney. July 9, 1872, 79; Mary, wife, Nov. 7, 1861, 59; Mary, wife of James Seeley, Mar. 3, 1859, 90; Abm. Slawson, May 10, 1829, 92; Mary, wife, Sept. 3, 1826, 87; Silas Slawson, Jan. 1, 1860, 78; Clarrissa, wife, Aug. 5, 1856, 70; Joseph Odell, Dec. 22, 1864, 77; Clarrissa, wife, May 19, 1857, 69; James Vernal, Dec. 16, 1873, 84; Susan, wife, April 25, 1866, 73; Elijah Dean, Aug. 18, 1808, 49; Sarah, wife, Dec. 18, 1835, 72; John Tompkins, Oct. 20, 1839, 55; John Tompkins, Jan. 3, 1842, 65; James Tompkins, Mar. 7, 1873, 85; David, son of William and Mary Lewis, Sept. 1, 1803, 21; Jonathan Miller, Jan. 1, 1815, 68; Mary, wife, Aug. 3, 1801, 55; Esther, wife, Aug. 24, 1835, 59; Eliphalet Hull, July 19, 1813, 54; Emma, wife, Jan. 5, 1833, 70; Hezekiah Hull, Nov. 1, 1823, 69; Sarah, wife, April 23, 1850, 89; Sophia, wife of Philip Minthorne, May 8, 1807, 51; Charles Heroy, Dec. 15, 1824, 75; Phebe, wife, April 29, 1821, 70; Peter Heroy, Feb. 15, 1795, 39; Catharine, wife, July 22, 1836, 76; Dr. Elias Cornelius, June 13, 1823, 65; Joshua Myrrick, June 19, 1813, 88; Jane, wife, May 27, 1811, 78; Charles Heroy, Dec. 28, 1785, 66; Benj. Crosby, July 22, 1797, 53; Rachel, wife, Feb. 25, 1791, 43; Hannah, wife of Dr. Robert Weeks and daughter of Benj. Crosby, July 18, 1795, 29; Willet Travis, Oct. 30, 1869, 94; Michael Vandervoort, April 1, 1812, 41; Jonathan Whiting, Jan. 14, 1797, 59; Rachel, wife, June 10, 1830, 88; Isaac Austin, Oct. 14, 1813, 67; Ann, wife, Dec. 30, 1811, 66; Job Austin, Feb. 7, 1847, 88; Hannah, wife, Dec. 13, 1839, 84; Mary, wife, Sept. 18, 1793, 34; John Dean, Nov. 23, 1832, 35; Adah, wife, Nov. 2, 1837, 31; Mar- garet, daughter of Elias and Margaret Van Arsdale, May 1,1806, 1; Robert Johnston, Jan. 19, 1823, 89; Elizabeth, wife, Sept. 27, 1832, 82; Wm. H. Johnston, Jan. 10, 1828, 49; Daniel Travis,
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Aug. 7, 1844, 65; Peter Badeau, Aug. 9, 1816, 88; Katharine, wife, Feb. 1790, 64; Elder Allen B. Smith, April 7, 1834, 37; Elizabeth, wife Peter Badeau, Oct. 29, 1826, 77; Elizabeth, wife John Secor, May 28. 1791, 52; a rude stone bears the following: "1784, April XI E. S. 70 old," a puzzle which we leave to others to solve. Isaac Badeau, Sept. 7, 1842, 93; Deborah, wife, April 5, 1840, 77; Ebenezer Wright, March 6, 1806, 43; Rachel, wife, Oct. 27, 1829, 66; Robert Wright, May 19, 1818, 81; Jonathan Whiting, Nov. 6, 1869, 87; Eunice, wife, Feb. 29, 1848, 61; John Thorp, Dec. 1, 1837, 76; Ruth, wife, April 7, 1814, 56; Caleb Carpenter, Oct. 4, 1791, 25; Ephraim, son of Billy and Rhoda Trowbridge, Mar. 8, 1791, 14; Salome, wife of B. H. Miller, Oct. 22, 1809, 54; Henry Dillingham, Mar. 21, 1812, 54; Mary, wife, May 10, 1797, 32; Elijah Wright, July 17, 1815, 69; William Campbell, Dec. 11, 1864, 63; Charles Pinckney, Oct. 16, 1834, 68; Nathan Lane, Sen., Nov. 28, 1811, 72; Eleanor, wife, March 4, 1815, 74; Charity, wife of John Smith, April 29, 1813, 52; John Crookston, Feb. 6, 1793, 36; 'Eleanor, wife, April 13, 1848, 88; Abraham Smith, Oct. 26, 1813, 49.
The PUTNAM COUNTY SEMINARY ASSOCIATION was organized in 1857 for the purpose of furnishing facilities for advanced education. The first trustees were Joseph C. Foster, Amzi L. Dean, Saxton Smith, Amzi Slawson, Isaac Hill, Isaac Louns- bury and Ira Pinckney. On the 9th of September 1857, a lot was sold to the trustees by Job C. Austin "On the east side of the highway leading from the Presbyterian Church to the said Austin's house and one chain and sixty links north of a wild cherry tree standing in the burying ground and extending east to the road from the church to the Red Mills." Upon this lot a school building was erected, at a cost of $1,000, and a com- petent teacher employed, and the institution was started with a fine prospect of success. It continued for several years but without being as prosperous as its founders expected. The building was sold under mortgage foreclosure to Amzi L. Dean, who sold it to the Presbyterian church in August, 1870. It was moved to a place near the church and is now used as a reading room. The successive teachers were Rev. Daniel S. Gregory, Rev. Mr. Butler, Mr. Samuel S. Appel and Irving Wright.
THE WESTERN PART OF CARMEL .- On the north side of Long
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Pond was the farm of Timothy. Carver', who was a descendant of the fifth generation from John Carver, who came over in the " Mayflower." He came with his wife to this town from Bridge- water, Plymouth county, Massachusetts, about 1757, and be- came a tenant of Roger Morris. He died before the Revolution, and his sons, Timothy and Barnabas, continued to live in the same locality. After the Revolution (November 16th, 1782) Tim- othy Carver bought a large tract on the north side of Long Pond from the commissioners of forfeitures for seventy-one pounds. Here he built a log house and began clearing up the farm. He lived here till the time of his death, which occurred about 1824 at the age of 71. The farm was sold by him to his son, James Carver, January 6th, 1817, for $1,750, and there is a peculiar interest connected with this farm from the fact that it was the one that John Jacob Astor entered suit for as a test of his famous claim. James Carver sold the farm to Ebenezer Barrett, April 9, 1833. After the death of Ebenezer Barrett it went to his son Isaac and he left it to his son Elias Barrett, who died intestate and it was sold to his widow, Mrs. Susan Barrett, who is its present owner. The old log house built by Timothy Carver stood a short distance northwest of the present dwelling. The farm of Judge Barnabas was a tract of nearly 300 acres which was a part of Lot 6 of the Philipse Patent and adjoined the west line of the lot and extended east to the Croton River. The bridge over the Croton on the road from Carmel to Long Pond was near the northeast corner of the farm and hence bore the name of Carver's bridge. Timothy Carver, brother of the judge, fell off this bridge while going home one night and was drowned, about 1824. Judge Carver
1Timothy Carver married Rebecca Washburn. Their children were: Rebecca, wife of Jeremiah Hughson; Mehitable, wife of Daniel Pierce; Timothy, born October 30th, 1753, drowned about 1824; Thankful, wife of -- Abbott; and Judge Barnabas, born 1761, died August 29th, 1831. He married Sarah Cole but left no children. Timothy Carver, second, married two sisters named Baldwin. His children were Elijah, James, Barnabas, Lewis, Eleazar, Henry, Hannah (wife of Jeremiah Ganung) Zillah and Sarah. All the sons except James went to Indiana. James Carver was born 1782 and died July 2d, 1837. He was the nominal defend- ant in the Astor suit; he married Sarah, daughter of Thomas Townsend. Their children were: Marianne, wife of James Ganung; Charlotte, wife of Ramah Cole; Rachel; Jane, wife of Stephen Smith; Phebe, wife of Orson Hazen, and Hannah. Hosea Barnabas Carver (son of Timothy the second) married Hannah, daughter of James Townsend, and had children: James M., Frederick, and Stephen W., who is now living in the town of Carmel.
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on the corner where the road turns north, about three quarters of a mile west of the bridge. The stone chimneys of the house bought this farm of Frederick Philipse and his house stood are yet standing though the building itself has been recently torn down. Judge Carver left no children, and gave his farm to his two nephews, Barnabas Carver and Abizar Pierce, son of Daniel Pierce. The homestead and 175 acres comprised the share of Barnabas who died about 1870, and the place was sold by mortgage foreclosure to Eleazar H. Ganong who now owns it. The west part of the farm was the share of Abizar Pierce. He sold it to James Harvey Reed, who is now living upon it, and moved to Auburn, N. Y., about 1835. The original line between Lots 5 and 6 is a few rods west of Mr. Reed's house. Judge Barnabas Carver was member of Assembly in 1806 and one of the judges of Common Pleas for a long number of years, and one of the foremost men of the county. He died April 29th, 1831, aged 70. His wife, Sarah, died December 4th, 1851, aged 88. A family burying ground not far from the house con- tains their graves and also others from which we take the fol- lowing dates: Chloe, wife of William Yeomans, died April 14, 1854, age 80; Jeremiah Ganung, jr., Aug. 21, 1863, 84; Hannah, wife, Aug. 30, 1869, 84; Daniel Pierce, April 16, 1837, 85; Lewis Pinckney, July 9, 1831, 70; Timothy Pierce, April 30, 1839, 63.
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