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1868. 1869. 1870. Garret Craiger.
Wm. II. Brown, at Rexford Flats, remembered as having lost an arm.
James Knight, Jr., at Rexford Flats. A son of the same name now lives in Wisconsin.
Daniel Pieket.
MRS.N.J. CLUTE
NICHOLAS J. CLUTE.
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STORE
ANKA
RESIDENCE, STORE & DRY DOCK OF NICHOLAS J. CLUTE, CLIFTON PARK, SARATOGA CO., N Y.
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John Cole. Ilis place is not recalled in eenversation with the old people.
Eleazer Rexferd, father of C. W., Rexford Flats.
Andrew Evans, lived near Groom's Corners.
David Garnsey, was an uncle of Levi, father of Lewis Garnsey, now living.
V .- VILLAGES AND HAMLETS.
At the southeast corner of the town there are rapids in the river, with something of a whirlpool action in the waters, known formerly and still referred to as the WIT-HOICKS. In the same part of the town is CLUTE'S DRYDOCK, a place where formerly considerable boat-building, and in later years repairing more especially, has been done.
FORT'S FERRY,
farther above on the river, as has been seen in the records of early settlement, is a very old point. The ferry was the crossing place for the main road from Ballston to Albany, and until the establishment of Vischer's ferry to Schenectady also.
WILLOW SPRING,
between Fort's and Vischer's ferries, takes its name from a valuable spring near a splendid ancient willow-tree.
AMITY
is the name of the village at Vischer's ferry. It is said to have been selected by old Dominie Romeyn, as a compli- ment to the peaceful, friendly character of the people.
History fails to inform us whether law-suits, dog-fights, unequal horse-trades, and short weights were absolutely un- known, but it is evident they were exceeding rare in those good old times, and that Amity was a fact as well as a name.
The first tavern was built by Benjamin Mix, in 1797. He also built an ashery, a store, and a distillery, all in the last few years preceding 1800. For some years liquors were sold wholly in the store, the tavern being devoted to " eating and sleeping," but afterwards the bar was estab- lished.
John E. Vischer bought out Mix. The same tavern is still standing, but little changed in appearance, now kept by Garret Cragier.
Dr. MeClary was an early physician at Amity ; practiced for more than thirty years; known through all this section of country. Dr. Wade, living in Watervliet, also practiced on this side of the river.
At Amity are two dry-docks, two stores, hotel, two blacksmith-shops, and a church. Three-quarters of a mile below, a canal lock, with a grocery near, and a few other buildings.
REXFORD FLATS VILLAGE grew up during the building and opening of the Erie canal. The latter crosses by an aqueduct at this point to the north side of the river, and continues its course twelve miles in the county of Saratoga to Crescent. The oldest house at Rexford's was the ferry- house, in connection with " Alexander's " bridge, still stand- ing, occupied by the Widow Jewell. The bridge was built in 1817 or 1818. The first tavern was opened by Elcazer Rexford during the building of the canal, -at first where Cyrus Rexford now lives ; a little later the present tavern was built. The first store was by Isaac Howard, soon after by Curtiss & Wakeman in the old building, across the
square from the present hotel. A small stream empties into the river at this point. There were no mills here in the early times ; an attempt to establish one recently failed for want of water. Above the village, on the hill, was a store and a tavern, earlier than in the village. Consider- able forwarding has been done in years past from this point. A lively country trade exists here, though the village is only four miles from Schenectady. Early physicians prac- ticing here were Dr. Sprague, Dr. Sanders. Dr. Rogers has been a practicing physician for thirty years past.
GROOM'S CORNERS takes its name from the early settler, and is an old and well-known point in the history of the town. The first town-meeting of Clifton Park was held at these corners.
CLIFTON PARK, bearing the same name as the town, is on the line of Half-Moon, seven miles west of Mechanic- ville. It was formerly called Stevens' Corners, from the widely known and popular landlord at this place, Ephraim Stevens.
JONESVILLE is a pleasant rural village in the north part of the town. It derives its name from Jones, the early landlord, and one of the first town officers of Half-Moon in 1788.
On one of the great through routes of carly travel before the opening of railroads, it was a place of considerable im- portance. In later years an academy flourished there for some time, but was finally discontinued.
Railroad accommodations for Jonesville and the centre of the town are at the " Branch," " Round Lake," or south- ward to the Aqueduct station at Rexford's.
VI .- SCHOOLS.
The first school-house at Amity was on the site of the present one. Old people recall the names of a few early teachers there,-Mr. Kelly, John Lindebeck, Salley Fraley, Nellie Morrell.
The school districts in this town are arranged somewhat as follows : No. I, at Rexford's; No. 2, at Groem's Cor- ners ; No. 3, in the Hayes neighborhood ; No. 4, at the Dry Dock village ; No. 5, in the Dety neighborhood ; No. G, cast of the Baptist church ; No. 7, near the present Jones place ; No. 8, south of Ballston lake ; No. 10, south of Jonesville.
The Jonesville Academy added largely to the educational facilities of the town, and many young people received an advanced education there. Roscius Kennedy was espe- cially active in founding and sustaining the school.
JONESVILLE ACADEMY.
This institution was located in the small but remarkably pleasant post-village of Jonesville, in the town of Clifton Park. It originated in a small family school commenced in 1836, and kept by Mrs. Roger King in an ordinary farm- house near by.
About the year 1840 the school was removed to the premises where the academy was finally located, and opened for the accommodation of a few boarding pupils by Mr. John Oakley, of New York city. In the same year (1840) a permanent brick academy building was erected, with pro- visions for the accommodation of some fifty boarders, both male and female.
In the fall of 1841 the school was formally opened as an
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academic institution, at which time Professor H. A. Wil- son, A.M., became its principal, in which position he re- mained until 1860, a period of nearly twenty years. During this almost unprecedentedly long administration of Profes- sor Wilson, the school assumed and maintained rank among the best and most popular institutions of that period. From the very beginning of his administration the academy grad- ually developed, by a vigorous and a healthy growth, into proportions of strength and eminent usefulness. Several very important additions and improvements were made from time to time, in order to meet the demands of the con- stantly increasing patronage.
The academy was incorporated by a special aet of the Legislature in 1849, and became subject to the visitation of the regents of the university.
Hon. Roscius R. Kennedy, the original founder, was in- corporated sole trustee, whose almost annual munificence placed the institution beyond all possibility of financial embarrassment. The original design of the founder was to furnish superior advantages of an academic character to both sexes in all the branches of an English, classical, com- mercial, and ornamental education, by which they might be qualified either for business, for teaching, or for a higher course of collegiate studies. How fully these objects were accomplished, scores of living witnesses who have enjoyed the advantages of this institution would gladly testify. It numbers among its alumni a very respectable number of eminent, earnest, useful men, who may be found in all of the learned professions. In proportion to its means and facili- ties, it has contributed its full quota of the elevating and helpful forces of a liberal course of academic education.
The successors of Professor Wilson, as principals of Jonesville Academy, no one having occupied the position for a longer period than three years, were Messrs. Rev. Barnes M. Ilall, Rev. Austin, Res. Fenner, King, Brino, Kempton, and Savage. On account of financial embarrass- ments, the academy was compelled to abandon its charter in 1870, and finally closed its career as a literary institution in 1876.
COMMISSIONERS' CERTIFICATE, MARCHI, IS78.
Number of the District.
Number of Children
between the ages of
fiveand twenty -one.
Equal Quota of Public
Public Money accord-
of Children.
tendance.
Library Money.
Total Public Money.
No. 1
57
$52.14
$39.20
$51.15
$1.90
$144.39
46
3
73
52.14
50.20
59.57
2.43
161.34
44
4
69
52.14
47.46
28.41
2.30
130.31
5
50
52,14
34.39
28.54
1.67
116.74
46
6 ...
43
52.14
29.58
32.71
1.43
115.86
"
40
52.14
27.51
31.60
1.33
I12.58
8
60
52.14
41.27
31,77
2,00
127.18
9
88
52.14
60.52
67.51
2.94
183.II
" 10
30
52.14
20,63
20.19
1.00
93.96
4+ 11
57
52.14
39.20
41.74
1.90
134.98
" 12.
S2
52.14
56.40
38.36
2.74
149 64
" 13
44
52.14
30.26
23.17
1.47
107.04
14
17
52.14
11.69
16.09
57
80.49
" 15.
41
52.14
28.20
41.99
1.37
123.70
812
$782.10
$558.47
$568.65
$27.08
$1936.30
VII .- CHURCHES.
REFORMED CHURCHIES OF AMITY.
Previous to the beginning of the present century there was no society of this denomination on the north side of the river, and the early settlers worshiped with the church at Niskayuna, then under the ministry of Rev. Mr. De- marest. In 1802, by regular legal and ecclesiastical pro- ceedings, the " Reformed Protestant Dutch Church of Amity" was organized. The first elders were Jacobus Van Vranken and John Miller. The first deacons, Daniel F. Fort and Evert Van Vranken. In 1803 the first house of worship was built, and was, for the times, a most re- spectable building.
In the same year a call to Rev. Mr. Hardenburg was declined. In 1805 the church of Amity and Niskayuna united in the choice of Rev. Thomas Romeyn as pastor, and he was installed in the spring of 1806. The same year a joint parsonage was built at Amity by the two societies.
The records of a consistory-meeting in October, 1806, show that there were present Elders Nicholas Vandenburg, Nicholas Fort ; Deacons Eldert Vischer and Daniel Fort, and Rev. Thomas Romeyn presiding. Candidates then ad- mitted to membership : John Pearse, John B. Miller, Tunis Cragier, Margaret Pearse, and Schouten. The delegate to the classis of Albany, in 1807, was Nicholas Fort. Mr. Romeyn's ministry was a prosperous one, extending to twenty-one years. The following list of male members before 1827 may not be complete, but it furnishes a fair statement of the solid Christian citizens of the olden time, who laid the enduring foundations of civil and social order : James Weldon, Mr. Vandecar, John Schonten, Benjamin Mix, John Shears, Samnel Queemans, Abram Whitaker, "Tom, a negro slave of James Weldon," Wm. Bell, Philip Dutcher, Tunis Quackenbush, Garret A. Van Vranken, Cornelius Hegeman, Francis Vischer, Mr. Heeder, John Fort, Ilendrick Dunsback, George Melius, Abram Best, John Melins, Henry Sherwood, G. M. Volwider. To this long and devoted pastorate of Mr. Romeyn the church has been largely indebted in all subsequent years.
The successive pastors since have been MeKelvy, four years ; Van Wagoner, three years ; A. B. Chittenden, five years ; Brownson, two years ; Ilathaway, six years; Wil- liamson, till his death by the explosion of the steamboat " Reindeer"; Raymond, three years; Schoomaker, five years; and W. S. E. See, seven years, to 1868. The pres- ent incumbent, Rev. W. W. Letson, commenced his labors soon after. It may be said that through all this long period the church has had a steady, healthy growth. During the ministry of Mr. Van Wagoner the two churches dissolved their connection, and he continued pastor of the Amity church. Special mention may be properly made of the extensive revivals during the ministry of Mr. Hatha- way from 1843 to 1849, and there was also great activity in missionary and temperanee work.
In 1871 the present new, commodious, and beautiful house of worship was erected, and the dedication services were held Jan. 18, 1872. The church, now more than three-quarters of a century old, is vigorous and flourishing,
61
52.14
41.96
55.85
2.03
151.98
Money.
ing to the number
Public Money accord-
ing to average at-
ADAM MOTT.
MRS. ADAM MOTT.
ADAM MOTT.
Adam Mott was born in the town of Sand Lake, Rens- selaer county, N. Y., May 30, 1821, upon the farm ou which his grandfather (who came from Long Island) settled, about the year 1795, and where his father, William R. Mott, was born, lived, and died.
All the education Adam received was obtained in the distriet schools of Sand Lake. In December, 1839, he married Miss Eliza M. Pink, of the same town. Hle filled various offices in the town of Sand Lake. In 1846 was appointed under-sheriff of the county, in which capacity he assisted in the execution of two persons in Troy jail, convicted of murder; both were executed the same day, in January, 1848. In 1849 he was nominated by the Whig party for sheriff of Rensselaer county, but the ticket upon which he ran was unsuccessful. In 1851 he was elected justice of the peace ; in 1852 and 1853 he represented his town in the board of supervisors of Rensselaer county. In 185-1 he removed to West Troy, and took charge of the re- pairs of the first section of the Erie canal; in 1855 was appointed weigh-master on the canal at West Troy; in 1856 he purchased and moved upon the farm where he now resides in the town of Clifton Park. In 1861 he was elected justice of the peace, which office he continued to
hold up to 1872. In 1863, 1865, and 1868 he was elected one of the justices of sessions of Saratoga County. In 1872 business called him to the State of Illinois, where he resided for two years. After his return, he became again a resi- dent of Clifton Park. In 1876 the Republican party, to which he belonged, gave him the unanimous nomination of supervisor of the town, and have done the same for three successive terms, which position he now holds. In December, 1867, his first wife died, leaving two chil- dren, a daughter, now the wife of Abijah P. Philo, living in the town of Stillwater, Saratoga County, and a son, De Witt C. Mott, who is married, and now resides with his father on the farm in Clifton Park. On the first of January, 1877, he again married Mrs. Hannah Usher, widow of Hiram Usher, and daughter of Shubel Taylor, Esq., of the town of Half Moon. The portraits of liim- self and present wife may be seen at the head of this sketch, both being members of the Methodist church of Clifton Park village. Mr. Mott is classed among the repre- sentative men of his town, is honored and respected by all who know him, and is always ready to encourage all enter- prises looking to the advancement of good society around him.
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one hundred members having been added since 1871. It stands a worthy representative of that ancient faith, trans- mitted by the sturdy old burghers who successfully de- fended religious liberty centuries ago npon the "lowlands of Holland."
BAPTIST CHURCH OF CLIFTON PARK.
This body was constituted Feb. 12, 1795, and was included in the old Shaftsbury Association in 1796. In 1834 its relations were changed to the Saratoga Association. It was the pioneer religious society of the town, as the re- cords show that the early settlers along the Mohawk wor- shiped with the Niskayuna church, on the south side of the river, down to about 1800.
ITowever its numbers may be reduced by removals and death, however slight its importance may sometimes appear even to its faithful friends, the Baptist church of Clifton Park is yet worthy of all honor as the carly society, whose ministers brought strength and faith into the homes of the early settlers, breathed the promises of the gospel in the car of the dying, and spoke of the blessed Christian hope to mourning families gathered around open forest graves. The gentle yet powerful influence of the Christian church is never more clearly apparent than in tracing the histories of our quiet rural towns, and marking how irresistibly it has developed and controlled social life and civil organizations.
This church reported thirty-six members in 1800. The ministers of this church were Rev. Abijah Peck, Electra Carpenter, Jacob St. John, W. Grooms, Job Champion, E. D. Hubbell, S. Pomeroy, F. S. Parke, J. W. Crumb, John Reynolds, Thomas S. Rogers, R. Winegar, David Abijah Peck, W. W. Beardslee, and E. Conover. Elder Peck was the minister of this people for nearly fifty years. Several of those named above were his assistants.
From this church colonies were formed into independent societies,-the Burnt IFills church in 1820, the Glenville church in 1840, the second Half-Moon, at Clifton Park vil- lage, in 1841, and the first Half-moon seven years carlier, 1834. The two latter, however, derived their support to some extent from the old Newton church in Half-Moon.
Elijah Peek, who was so long the pastor of the Clifton Park church, left his impress for good far and wide upon this community. His son, Solomon C. Peck, still living in the same neighborhood, has filled many useful positions through his long life, now extended to an advanced age. Ile was elected commissioner of common schools at the first town-meeting fifty years ago, and was afterwards town clerk. John Peck was also supervisor for several years. John Peck (2d) is the present clerk of the church that was founded by his grandfather.
A few other items are added. The names of the first members forming the church Feb. 12, 1795, were Mat- thew Palmer, Philip King, James Groom, John Warren, Rufus Morse, Bellisant Morse, Rebecca Palmer, and Eunice Crossman.
Rev. Abijah Peck was a soldier of the Revolution, and at its close, 1784, settled in Galway. Ile was very active in religious work, and was indueed to take the lead in meet- ings at an early day, but declined a license as a preacher uutil Feb. 9, 1793. He was ordained March 12, 1801.
The first assessors of this church were Andrew Evans, Sr., Ephraim Schouten, Silas Hamilton, John Groom. A large cemetery is attached to the church grounds, in which are buried many honored dead. There six ministers of this church are buried, among them the founder and venerable pastor, Rev. Abijah Peck, who died Nov. 12, 1848, aged ninety. The house of worship is a brick edifice, known far and near as the " Peck church."
The present pastor, Rev. E. Conover, commenced his labors March 1, 1876. The present deacons are Luther R. Benedict, Adam I. Caldwell, and Rensselaer Brown.
METHODIST CHURCH, GROOM'S CORNERS.
This church was among the first Methodist societies in this section of the State north of Albany. The present building is the third one on the same site. The records in existence fail to show the early organization, names of offi- cers, cost of building, dedication, and those many interesting items which unite to form a connected and valuable history. Father Minor Keeler and Esquire Shepherd were among the early active church officers. The present church mem- bership numbers forty-six. The house of worship is valued at $2000, and parsonage at $1000. The benevolent contri- butions have averaged about $28 per year for the last fifteen years. The present officers of the church are J. C. Kceler, B. Adsit, Miner Keeler, P. Fonda, O. H. Ostrom, E. R. Forte. The successive ministers have been Bigalow, Jacobs, Matthias, Swain, Storm, J. Draper, F. Draper, Clark, Levings, Covell, Luckey, Riser, MeKean, Southerland, Starks, Pier, Quinn, Stratton, Stevens, Mecker, Craig, Gid- dings, Williams, Phillips, Witherell, Ford, Barber, Richard, Williams, Brown, Griffin, Haslam, Miller, Brown, Hous- inger, Walker, Lamb, Clark, Witherell, Pigg, Blanchard, Simmons, Washburn, Hitchcock, Ostrom, Cox, and the present pastor, A. W. Smith.
Meagre as may seem the written records of this church, it is believed, nevertheless, that it has a noble representation ou the roll of the church triumphant in heaven. It has wrought patiently the Christian work through a long series of years. More than two thousand persons have been con- verted in connection with its services, and the good achieved in the community can be measured neither by records of work nor rolls of members.
METHODIST CHURCH, REXFORD FLATS.
The earliest Methodist preaching in this vicinity was by Father Southerlaud, a name well remembered by many yet living. Ile commenced work at Rexford Flats forty-five years ago, and soon after organized the first class. This was composed of Henry M. Ilayner and wife, Ezekiel Ter- penning and wife, Samuel Peterson and wife, and several young people. A church was organized Oct. 8, 1839. The number of members was twenty-five. Wm. Shepherd, Nathan D. Garnsey, Henry M. Hayner, Luther B. Orcutt, aud Roscius R. Kennedy were the first officers. The house of worship was erected in 1840 at an expense of about $1500, and it was dedicated Dec. 9, 1840. The names of ministers who have preached here, though not in order of time, are as follows : Revs. Philips, HFoughtaling, Sherman, Harrower, Brown, Picket, Walker, Lamb, Poor, Benedict,
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Housinger, Haslam, John Williams, Craig, Clark, With- erell, Blanchard, Pegg, Washburn, Simmons, Hitchcock, Cox, Osborn, and Smith.
The present trustees are Allen McKain, Augustus Kohr- ing, Wheeler Bailey. Stewards: A. MeKain, A. Kohr- ing, F. Wager, James Plant, Marvin Debon, W. E. Rogers, and the last named is class-leader.
For the above we are indebted to Dr. Rogers, of Rex- ford Flats.
METHODIST CHURCH, JONESVILLE.
This society originally formed part of a circuit, consist- ing of the towns of Half-Moon, Clifton Park, and Galway. The first services were held in the Hubbs school-house, south of the village. The first house of worship was built in 1825. This was superseded in 1855 by a better edifice at an expense of about $4000. This later house was dedi- cated by Rev. Sandford Washburn, presiding elder. Hiram Dunn was then pastor. Among the list of official members of earlier and later date are the names of Roscius R. Ken- nedy, S. B. Raymond, N. D. Garnsey, H. A. Wilson, Jo- seph Kingsley, Elias Beers, A. J. Waterman, Wm. Waite, S. Langdon, A. P. Wilson, Wm. T. Hamilton, Aaron Quivey, F. B. Weed, J. J. Best, C. P. Calkins, D. N. Northrup, A. Benedict, S. B. Smith, J. J. Van Vranken.
The following are the successive ministers who have served this church since its separate organization in 1842 : Charles Sherman, J. B. Houghtaling, Spencer Mattison, Truman Seymour, P. P. Harrower, T. Benedict, Lester Janes, L. A. Sandford, Hiram Drum, Wm. Griffin, S. Meredith, F. A. Soule, F. Widmer, E. Watson, D. P. Hubbard, L. Marshall, J. M. Webster, S. Washburn, A. McGilton.
METHODIST CHURCH AT CLIFTON PARK (VILLAGE).
Methodist meetings were held in the school-house some years before a church was formed, by Rev. S. Covell, then stationed at Jonesville. There was considerable opposition. The school-house was at one time locked against them, though a citizen, not then a member of any church, ven- tured to draw the staple and open the house. The dis- couragement caused the services to be suspended for a time. In 1842 preaching was re-established in the same school-house by Rev. Henry Williams, a church organized, and the house of worship built at an expense of $1200. Names of some of the first members were George Morse and wife, Wm. Swartwout and wife, Thomas Mosher and wife, and Mrs. Dedriek. The dedication services, in 1842, were by Rev. Charles Sherman, then of Albany.
The present officers are Adam Mott, Martin Adsit, John Taylor, F. A. Steenburgh, and Jacob Boyce, trustees. All of these trustees are stewards except Adam Mott. Class- leaders are Wesley Hayner, L. M. Turner, and I. H. Clarke. The following, with others, have been the pastors of this church : Rev. Messrs. Williams, Griffin, Starks, Pomeroy, Craig, Ilurd, Frazer, Ilarris, Brown, Clements, Fox, Wood, Blanchard, Hall, Hart, Ford, Starks, and E. N. Howe.
VIII .- BURIAL-PLACES.
The old pioneer burial-grounds are so numerous that little or no catalogue of them can be given. Samuel Van Vranken
states that almost every one of the old original families had a private burial-place of their own, usually in the orchard. Some of these are yet preserved. From others the remains have been removed to the public cemetery at Amity, and still other grounds have been long sinee plowed over, with no name or sign of the pioneers slumbering below.
Near the site of the mill at Amity, skeletons have been exhumed, some regarding them as Indian remains, but others infer from remains of coffins and other indications that they were the relies of the earliest white meu buried in this vicinity.
The public cemeteries at Amity, Rexford's, Jonesville, Clifton Park, and other places, contain few or no stones with dates earlier than 1800.
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