History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 127

Author: Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia, Lewis, Peck & co.
Number of Pages: 826

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Jolın A. Rice, Co. II, 86th N. Y. Inf .; died in hospital at Washington, D. C.

Palmer Warfield, wounded and discharged.

Milo Walters, Co. II, 85th N. Y. Inf.

William Tadder, Ist lient., Ist N. Y. Dragoons.

George Tadder, Ist N. Y. Dragoons.

David Tedder.

Patrick Donnoly, N. Y. Art.

Iliram Chapin, Ist N. Y. Dragoons.

Aaron Lindsay, N. Y. Inf.

Charles Morey, 107th N. Y. Inf.

Lncins Failing.

David D. Smith, wounded.

-- Greeley, died in service.

Charles Mathews.

- Boncher, killed in battle. John Erskins.

-Cornell, killed in battle. Alonzo Sluyter, wounded. David Corwin, killed in battle. Amanzo Wiley, - Crocker.

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TOWN OF WEST UNION.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.

Dword Sherman

DAVID SHERMAN

was born in Norway, Herkimer Co., N. Y., Jan. 10, 1800. His father, Samuel Sherman, was a native of Tiverton, R. I. ; was of German descent, his ancestors first going to England, and thence to America. He was born in 1756 ; was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and most of the time acted as minute-man in Rhode Island. Ile afterwards went out privateering ; was taken prisoner, and after several weeks was exchanged. He married Sarah Sawyer, a native of' Little Compton, R. I .; settled on Prudence Island ; afterwards at Cambridge, Washington Co., N. Y., where he lived for some fifteen years, and removed to Norway, Herkimer Co., where he died at the age of sixty-five. His wife also died there, in 1832, at the age of seventy-two. Their children are Mrs. Joshua Benjamin, of Norway ; Wright, of Norway, afterwards of Oswego; Humphrey, of Wayne County ; Antrace ; Cynthia ; Mrs. Phineas Randall, of Pennsylvania ; George, of Alfred, Allegany Co., N. Y .; Samuel, of Norway ; David, subject of this sketch ; Josiah, of Alfred; and Mrs. James Baker; of whom only two are living in 1879,-Josiah and David.

Mr. Sherman remained at home until he was twenty-six years of age, and received a fair common-school education. At that age he married Minerva, daughter of Luther and Clarissa Horton, of Norway, Herkimer Co. He carried on farming on his father's farm until 1841, with the exception of a few years spent working at the earpenter and joiner trade, at which time he removed with his family and settled in the town of Greenwood (now West Union ), purchasing two hundred and seventy-five acres of land, mostly timbered, to which he has made additions since of several hundred acres ; and his farm now comprises some six hundred and forty acres, located in the northwest part of the town, it being the largest farm in one body, occupied by one man, in the town.

Minerva Sherman

He has been, since his settlement in the town, not only a representative farmer, but leading in all public enterprises for the benefit of the people, and interested in local and State legislation.

In 1845 he represented his town on the Board of Super- visors, and held that office for thirteen years in succession, except one. For two years he officiated as assessor, and sinee 1847 has been postmaster at West Union, receiving his first appointment under Postmaster-General Johnson.

Mr. Sherman was identified with the Democratic party in his middle life, and a quite active exponent of its prin- ciples, but being a strong anti-slavery man, and opposed to the extension of slavery in the Territories, in 1856 supported Gen. John C. Fremont for President of the United States, and has since been a member of the Republican party. He was early in life a member of the Free-Will Baptist Church, as also was his wife, but since his residence in Steuben County has been a liberal contributor to other denomina- tions, and of kindred interests, Mr. Sherman is a plain, unassuming man, unswerving in principles of justice, a man of correet habits, and possessed of strict integrity in all the relations of life. Mrs. Sherman died May 5, 1867, aged sixty-one, having been born on the day of the great eclipse, in 1806. She was a woman of great self-sacrifice wherever duty called, and possessed strong sympathy for those in need, and during the latter part of her life was a very de- voted Christian.

Their children are Mrs. J. C. Green, of Alfred Centre ; Mrs. Milo Burdick, of Alfred Centre ; Mary, wife of llon. Alvin C. Barney, of West Union ; and Eugene. Eugene, only son, married Christy Forbes, of Iowa, and resides upon a part of the homestead formerly owned by Mr. Sherman, and, with his brother-in-law, Mr. Barney, carries on the farm, of which they are now the owners.

WHEELER.

GENERAL DESCRIPTION.

THE town of Wheeler was formed from Bath and Pratts- burgh, Feb. 25, 1820, and was named from Capt. Silas Wheeler, the first settler. A part of Avoca was taken off in 1843, and a part of Urbana in 1839. It lies in the interior of the county, northeast of the centre, and has a high, rolling surface, in many places of great variety and picturesqueness, and richness of soil, particularly in the valleys. The farms are among the finest in the county, and under a high state of cultivation, the soil being a elayey and shaly loam, well adapted both to pasture and tillage. The principal streams are the Five- and Ten-Mile Creeks, and some small lateral tributaries.

EARLY SETTLEMENT.

Capt. Silas Wheeler, in honor of whom the town was named, was the first permanent settler. He was a native of Rhode Island, but then recently from Albany Co., N. Y. He was a soldier of the Revolution, and was with Benedict Arnold in his perilous march through the forests of Maine, and at the assault of Quebec stood near Montgomery when he fell. He was four times taken prisoner,-twice by land and twice upon the high-seas as a roving privateersman. After his second capture upon the coast of Great Britain he was confined in jail at Kinsale, Ireland, and condemned to be hanged as a pirate. He escaped by the aid of a friendly Irishman and of the distinguished orator and statesman, Henry Grattan. Mr. Grattan procured for him a passport, protected him from press-gangs and the police, and secured for him a passage to France, whenee he re- turned to America. Ile settled in the town of Wheeler (then included in Bath) in 1799.

Capt. Wheeler's first trip to mill is worthy of record, as it gives an insight into the hardships and privations of the new settler. There were at this time three mills in the neighboring towns, viz., at the Friends' settlement, at Naples, and at Bath. The mill at Bath was not running for want of something to grind. Capt. Wheeler's first busi- ness was to make a cart, which he did after the most primi- tive style ; the wheels were sawn from the end of a log of curly maple, the box was made to correspond, and with a yoke of oxen attached to this vehicle he started for Naples. Two pioneers went before with axes to clear the road, while the captain with his bovine vehicle, bounding over logs and stumps, and floundering through the bushes, followed. The first day's march was six miles, the second brought them to their destination. Capt. Wheeler was famous throughout all the land for his anecdotes, and many an otherwise weary hour has been beguiled by listening to his adventures. He died in 1828, aged seventy-eight, with his son, Grattan H. Wheeler, on the property now owned by

his grandson, G. H. Wheeler. The Gulf road to Bath was opened by Capt. Wheeler, and the Kennedyville road was opened a year or two afterwards. His children were two twin daughters, Ruth and Sarah, and a sou, Grattan II. Wheeler.

Col. Grattan H. Wheeler, the son of Capt. Silas Wheeler, was an extensive farmer and lumberman. He was always interested and largely identified with public affairs, also a successful politician. Besides filling with energy and public spirit various town offices, he represented his dis- trict in the Assembly from 1823 to 1827, and mainly through his efforts in the Legislature the property qualifi- cation of town officers was materially modified. He after- wards held the office of State Senator, and while discharg- ing its duties, was elected Representative in Congress, in which capacity he served from 1831 to 1835. Col. Whee- ler was a useful and benevolent citizen. At one time he owned 3000 or 4000 acres of land. He died on the farm on which his father settled, about 1851. IIis children by his first marriage were Sallie, Silas, and Grattan H., and by his second marriage, Fannie, Eliza, Ruth, Adelia, William, and Addison.

Nathan Rose, who married Ruth Wheeler, settled in 1804, and made the first clearing on that part of the property now owned by O. F. Marshal, known as the Rose farm, on the west side of the creek. IIe was a farmer by occupation, and a great lover of hunting and fishing. The game taken on such occasions he often divided with his neighbors. He moved to Michigan in the spring of 1834. His children were Polly, Wheeler, Fanny, Sarah, Fruman, Rebecca, Palmer, Gardner, Fred- erick, Mahula, Dollie, and John.

William Holmes, who married Sarah, daughter of Capt. Silas Wheeler, settled and made the first clearing on the farm where Ira P. Barney now lives, about 1804. He was a shoemaker by trade, but devoted his time chiefly to improving his farm. He died on the same farm. His children were Betsey, Henry G., Lucy, Samuel, Polly, Ruth, Harriet, aud Silas.

Levi Gray was the first settler on the farm now occupied by E. Hathaway. IIe was the first postmaster in the town, about 1816, on the same farm. The mail was then car- ried on horseback from Bath to Geneva. He was justice of the peace before the town of Wheeler was erected, and the first town clerk in the town of Wheeler. Ilis children were Samnel, Daniel, Jane, Frank, Harry, Eunice, Larron, Elizabeth, Lucretia, and Richard.

GEN. OTTO F., MARSIIAL.

Otto Frederick Marshal was born in Ziesar, kingdom of Prussia, on the 14th of August, 1791, and came in com-

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pany with his father, Daniel Marshal (then a widower), to New York, in 1799, whence they removed to Utica, in 1801, and thenee to the town of Wheeler, on the 22d of February, 1810, settling on a farm purchased by the senior Mr. Marshal of Valentine Bear, of Bath, in the year 1805. Gen. Marshal is a farmer by occupation. He has always been interested in public affairs, and a strong advocate, both in theory and practice, of a judicious and economical management of the

OF. Marshal

same. He has held at different times various town offices, among them those of supervisor, justice of the peace, and assessor. He served his county as superintendent of the poor at different times, beginning with his first appoint- ment, in 1835. He represented his distriet in the State Legislature in 1847. He was a commissioner of deeds many years, appointed postmaster in 1837, and now holds the ap- pointment of notary public. Ile was an interested and prominent member of the military organization of the State. He was corporal in 1810, and has held every office in the regular line of promotion from that position to the rank of major-general, to which office he was commissioned June 29, 1832, and the duties of which he faithfully dis- charged until he resigned, April 9, 1845. He was present as a commissioned officer at the execution of Robert Doug- lass, in Bath. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, in which society he has been elder and trustee many years. He now lives on the same farm where he first settled, at the age of eighty-six, surrounded by the fruits of his labor.

His children are Eliza Ann, Sarah D., Frederick, Francis, and F. J., the last of whom now lives with his father on the same farn.

He has always taken an active interest in the agricul- tural affairs of his county and State, and has held places on important committees in the agricultural organizations of the county and State.

George Renehan came from Albany County at an carly day, and settled on the north part of the .J. H. Wheeler property, known as the Renehan farm. Hle built a log house on the flat west of the Prattsburgh road. Afterwards a house was built on the same road. At one time an Indian eamp stood just north of Renchan's house, on the flat. Their relations with the Indians were always friendly. Mr. Renchan's experience with wild animals was frequent and troublesome. Mr. Renehan died in the service of his country, in the war of 1812, on his way to the front, leav- ing his widow to encounter alone the difficulties of her pioneer home.

J. C. Overhiser came from Otsego County, in 1811, and settled on West Creek, where Chester A. Overhiser now lives. Ile saw his farm cleared up and improved. He was a farmer by occupation and a member of the Methodist Church. He died in the town of Wheeler, May 13, 1871, in the ninetieth year of his age. He was the parent of the following eighteen children, all of whom are now living :

James L., born April 7, 1815.

Mary, born Oct. 3, 1816. Ilarry, born Jan. 29, 1818. Manilla, born Sept. 16, 1819.

Chester A., horn Feb. 27, 1821. Andrew P., horn Aug. 14, 1822. William S., born April 14, 1824. Seth A., born June 9, 1825. Micha S., born Nov. 26, 1826.

Sabra E., born Feb. 19, 1828. John C., born Ang. 19, 1829. Joseph S., born Nov. 6, 1831. Abram T., born Oct. 9, 1832. Sluman D., born April 4, 1834. Catherine, born Jan. 18, 1836. Martha A., born Oet. 9. 1837. Levi B., born Feb. 12, 1840. | Sarab A., born March 4, 1843.

The following were old settlers in the north half of the town of Wheeler, formerly part of Prattsburgh. Mr. Lakin settled the place now owned by B. V. Lewis; George Raymond where Carl Stickney now lives. In " Mutton Hollow," Jenks Young, Thomas Cuming (father of the late Mrs. John French ) settled. Philip Becmer was a resident there in 1810. Uriel Chapin settled on the place after- wards bought by Col. Grattan 11. Wheeler. He was a son-in-law of Capt. Joel Pratt, and kept the first school in Wheeler. IIe was a large dealer in stock, having a farm of three hundred and twenty acres, now owned by the heirs of Grattan H. Wheeler.

William Rowley settled on the north part of the farm now owned by George Renchan, and lived there in 181t). The farm was then owned by his father-in-law, Daniel Ray- mond.

On the west hill lived Andrew Harris, on the farm now owned by George Bull. Noah Stephens was an early set- tler on the farm now owned by Isaae D. Noxon, and John Clark on the farm now owned by Jesse Merritt.

Capt. Silas and Grattan II. Wheeler built a saw-mill in the south part of the town, on the farm now owned by J. Butts, about 1809. They afterwards sold to Gen. George MeClure, and he sold to Dugald Cameron, and Cameron to Geo. W. Taylor, his brother-in-law, who established there a grist-mill, distillery, and ashery, and operated for some considerable time with success. Taylor was a man of much enterprise. He was at one time a prominent merchant of Bath.

In the south part of the town, formerly lying in the town of Bath, Reuben Montgomery was an early settler (about 1806), on the farm now owned by the widow of S. HI. Rose.

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Mitchellville, in the southeast part of the town, contains about twenty buildings. About 1840, George D. Mitchell erected a store and saw-mill there and operated these for a time successfully. E. F. Bliven is the present store-keeper.

A shingle-mill is now run there by Hlenry Squires.

Abram Cranmer settled on West Hill about 1808. After occupying various lands in the town, he finally set- tled and cleared the farm on which he now lives, on West Creek. Ile is a carpenter by trade, but gave an industri- ous attention to farming. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and now lives on the same farm, at the age of ninety-three years.

The first school-house in the territory now known as the town of Wheeler was a frame building, which stood on the farm now owned by Ephraim Aulls, on a part of the ceme- tery lot. The second school-house was a log building, on the Daniel Baker lot, now owned by John Freneh.

The present building there is the third house and was built by the job by Richard Gray, J. F. Marshal, Trustee.

The first school-teacher was Uriel Chapin. Capt. Wheeler built the first saw-mill, in 1802, and set the first nursery on the old Wheeler farm on the east side of the road. John Beals kept the first inn before and during 1820, and Cor- nelius Younglove the first store, in 1835.

Rev. E. Eggleston (Baptist) was the first preacher.

The first birth in town was that of William, son of Jona- than Barney, Nov. 1, 1801, and the first death was that of the same child, Dee. 1, 1802. Levi Gray was the first postmaster ; second postmaster was Daniel Gray; third postmaster, O. F. Marshal; and the fourth and present postmaster, Ephraim Aulls.

The following are the present business interests of Wheeler : Renchan & Son, feed and saw-mill; Thomas Van Tuyle, saw-mill; Thomas Plansett, hotel and grocery ; S. Bailey, blacksmith ; Mortimer Langley, blacksmith ; W. Bailey, wagon-maker; Anna Williams, school-teacher; O. F. Marshal, notary public; D. Z. Gibbs, steam-mill ; Ephraim Aulls, postmaster.

Daniel Raymond settled on the George Renehan farm, in 1804. Among his children were the following : Joel, Mrs. Burt, Mrs. Rowley, Hannah Haucks, Silas George, Rufus, Daniel, Alva, Alanson, Lucy, Roswel. Hannah Haucks died in the town, Jan. 5, 1879, at the age of ninety-six years eleven months and nineteen days.

Jonathan Barney settled on the farm on which P. F. Myrtle now lives, about 1800. He there made the first clearing, and erected the first building. He was a farmer by occupation, and held some town offices. He entered the war of 1812 as captain, and was promoted to the rank of major. He died on the farm now occupied by J. P. Barney, about 1852. His children were David, Darius, Eliza, Ephraim, Nathan, Burt, Ira P., Thomas, Sarah, Jane, and Mary Ann.

Furman Gardner came from Albany County, in company with Capt. Silas Wheeler, at the age of seven years. He afterwards settled, and made the first clearing on the lot where Don Wheeler now lives. He afterwards cleared the farm, and erected the first building where his son, Wm. Gardner, lives. He was an honest, industrious citizen, and died on the farm he cleared. Ilis children were Sarah,

Silas, Rebecca, Addison, Henry, William, Thomas, Harriet, Benjamin, Polly.

Ilenry Chichester came from Otsego County, in 1812, with his widowed mother, one brother, and three sisters, and settled on the Henry Grace farm, in the town of Wayne, county of Steuben, where John Lay, a short time before, had made the first clearing .. He afterwards moved on the Rans Knapp farm, same town, where Groves Soles had been the first settler before him. Thence he moved into the town of Wheeler, in 1847, on the farm where he now lives.

Thomas Aulls settled with his father, William Aulls, in the town of Urbana, on the Benjamin Deeker farm, in 1793, and about 1800 removed to the farm in the town of Wheeler, now occupied by his son, Ephraim Aulls. Ile there made the first clearing, and erected a log house and afterwards made a frame addition thereto. He gave dili- gent attention to elearing and improving his farm. He was the first justice of the peace in that part of the town of Bath afterwards set off to Wheeler. He was a good man and a member of the Presbyterian Church, and died on the farm he settled, about 1847. ITis children were Polly, William, Samuel, Hiram, Ephraim, Joseph, and Sarah. Ephraim has always lived on the same farm, and has been postmaster at Wheeler Centre some forty years.

Albertus Larrowe came from New Jersey in 1800, and settled on the farm now occupied by his son Albertus. He built a log house near the present dwelling, and cleared the most of his land. He was a successful farmer, and died on the same farm in 1857. His children were John, Eliza, Sarah, Catherine, Minerva, Jane, Charlotte, Jacob, James, Albertus, Jonathan B., Franklin, Charlotte. Jacob Larrowe was judge of Steuben County, and died in Ham- mondsport, March, 1878.

Philip Myrtle came from Pennsylvania, and settled on the farm now owned by D. Z. Gibbs, about 1800. He cleared the most of the farm, and built the first saw-mill there and the present buildings. He was a good and honest citizen. He died on the same farm at about sixty years of age. Ilis children were Betsey, Margaret, Susan, Sarah, Catherine, Lydia, Angeline, Eliza, Benjamin, Henry, Fred- erick, and Marilla, all of whom are now living.

CIVIL LIST OF THE TOWN.

At the first town-meeting, held in 1821, Thomas Aulls was elected supervisor. He was re-elected in 1822. In IS23, Grattan 11. Wheeler was elected, and was succeeded by Thomas Aulls again in 1824. How long Mr. Aulls continued to serve as supervisor we have no means of know- ing. The records show no other name till 1830, when Jonathan Barney was elected. From that time we have the list of the principal town officers as follows :

Town Clerks.

Supervisors. 1830. Jonathan Barney.

(No record.)

Collectors. Iliram Rose.

1831. Thomas Aulls.

1832. Jonathan Barney.

1833. Seth Wheeler.

IS34.

1835. Jonathan Barney.

1836.

Platt P. Smith.

1837.

1838.

Ephraim Aulls.

Jacob Thompson.

1839. S. II. Rose.

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Supervisors.

Town Clerks.

Collectors

1840. Hosca Longwell. 1841. . ..

Ephraim Aulls. Platt P. Smith.

Erastus Rose.

1842. O. F. Marshall.

D. D. Thompson.

1843. =

1844.

1845. I. N. Rose.

1846. Jonathan Barney.

1847. H. II. Rose.

Geo. A. Bauter.

IS48. J. E. Gunsolus.

1849.

1850. Benjamin Myrtle. 1851.

1852. Grattan Hf. Wheeler. Josiah Guiwits.

1853. Dan. D. Thompson. 1854. "

James E. Taylor.

1855. Ira P. Barney.

Edward Y. Knapp.

1856. Daniel Gray.

James E. Taylor.

Orville Thompson. C. A. Overhiser.

Hamilton Haide.

IS6]. Daniel Gray.

F'kl'n J. Marshal.

1862. James Derrick.

James E. Taylor.

.. Wm. N. Thompson.

1863.

1864.

1865. S. 11. Rose.

D. D. Lewis.

Frank M. Bauter.

1867. 4

Fred'k Hawkinson. L. B. Overhiser.

1868. 44

William Jolly.

1869. J. II. Lewis.

Rich'd M. Tompson. David Bauter.

1870. Julius Stickney.

IS7].

George Lewis.

John Robards. Alva Aber.

1872. Lemnel 11. Lewis.

William Gardner.

Charles Cranmer.

1873. L. H[. Wheeler.

Charles M. Coates.

1874. William Gardner.

Edgar Hathaway.

Harvey Castor.

1875. ..

Levi Jolly.

1876. Thomas Aulls.

II. S. Overhiser.

1877. 44

George E. Derrick. A. J. Crans.

1878. 4.

Joel Thompson.

JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.

The record of the election of Justices of the Peace for the town has been kept since 1836. Those elected since that date are as follows :

1836. Levi Gray.

: 1856. James Wagoner.

Abram 1. Quackenbush.

1857. Nelson Clark.

1837. Levi Gray.

Simeon Wagoner.

Sherman Rose.

1858. Daniel Gray.

1838. Sherman Rose.

1859. Caleb Allen.

1839. Selah Ellis.

1860. 11. Y. M. Charlesworth.

1840. John E. Gunsolus.

ISGI. Julius Stickney.

Seth Wheeler.

1862. Ira P. Barney.

IS41. fra P. Barney.

1863. Isaac Cranmer.

1864. No record.

1843. Seth Wheeler.

1865. Henry K. Squires.

IS44. John E. Gunsolus.

1866. Julius Stickney.

1845. Ira P. Barney.

1867. Isaac Cranmer.

1846. Hfiram Van Pelt.

ISGS. I. Y. M. Charlesworth.

1847. Grattan Hf. Wheeler.

1869, Martin V. Clark.

1848. James Wagoner.

1870. Don D. Wheeler.

1849. fra P. Barney.

1871. Isaac Cranmer.

1850. Henry Chichester.

1872. Simcon Wagoner.

185]. Isaac Cranmer.

1873. Thomas Aulls.

1852. George A. Wise.

1874. Eugene Clark.

IS53. James Wagoner.

1875. Oliver R. Fox.

Ira P. Barney.

1876. Willard Eels.

1854. Duniel Gray.

1877. E. T. Bliven.

1855. Caleb Allen.

1878. Chas. M. Renchan.

CHURCHES,

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WHEELER.

For many years after the settlement of the town there was no stated public worship. A missionary or neighbor-

ing minister occasionally held meetings there ; David Ilar- rower occasionally preached in an early day, James Hotchkin also preached in 1815, on West Hill, and David Higgins in the east part of the town, on the creek. In 1821, Beriah Hotehkin preached in the town during one year every alternate Sabbath. In that year a church was organized with members taken from the churches of Bath and Prattsburgh, Aug. 30, 1825. It was reecived under the charge of the Presbytery of Bath. In 1826 it consisted of 23 members. Afterwards discordant feelings arose in the church, and meetings were discontinued, but subse- quently application was made to the Presbytery for the formation of a new church. A committee was appointed, among whom were. Rev. Messrs. lliggins and Budd. The committee met Oct. 19. 1831, and organized a church, consisting of 5 male and + female members, under the name of Centre Wheeler Church. Ten members more were received from the original church. In 1832 a legal organization was effected, under the name of the First Presbyterian Society of Wheeler, and the following trustees were elected : Harry Read, Albert Wilcox, Reuben C. Montgomery, Cornelius Younglove, Otto F. Marshal, and Levi Gray.

June 18, 1832, Thomas Aulls was appointed treasurer and T. W. Hitchcock clerk. The same year a new church was erected by Samuel Aulls, at a cost of $600, on a site between the house of Ephraim Aulls and the present hotel. given by Thomas Aulls. The house has since been moved, and is now used for a blacksmith-shop. In February, 1833, Rev. James Ilotchkin commenced preaching, and was in- stalled pastor the 17th of the following September. Ile continued pastor till Feb. 17, 1837. Rev. Elijah Wollage officiated in 1838-39. Rev. Flavel S. Gaylord preached afterwards two or three years. The society built another house, in 1867, on the present site, at a cost of something over $2000. It was dedicated Sept. 7, 1870. Rev. James M. Pratt preaching the sermon from P'salms Ixix. 9. Rev. Mr. Palmer made the dedication prayer. Service has been held there with some intermission to the present time.

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History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 127

Author: Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford) Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Philadelphia, Lewis, Peck & co. Number of Pages: 826

Author: Clayton, W. W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia, Lewis, Peck & co.
Number of Pages: 826