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Capt. John Phelps came from Connecticut, and settled in Yates County in 1780. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He settled in Bradford upon a farm of nearly 300 aeres of land, known as the Peter Houk farm, in 1836. Ile was a successful farmer, and raised a large family. He died in 1856.
James D. Morris eame from New Jersey, and settled in Bradford, in 1820. He helped clear the land upon the farm now owned by his son, Frank Morris. At his death, which occurred in 1862, he owned 240 aeres.
Benjamin Whitehead came with his father, Charles Whitehead, who settled in Jersey, now Orange, in 1827. Benjamin Whitehead settled in Bradford, upon lot 9, where he now lives, in 1847. He is a successful farmer, and has raised a large family. His farm now comprises 288 acres.
Hosea Longwell was born in Sussex Co., N. J., Aug. 8, 1811, and is, therefore, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. He is the son of James Longwell and Sarah Carver. On his father's side, his ancestry came from Ireland. His mother was a descendant of the old Puritan family of Carvers, famous in the early history of New England. Hosea Longwell was the first sou of a family of twelve children. Ilis father came from New Jersey with his family, and settled in Steuben County in 1822. He reared his family to industry, and instilled in them while young moral lessons which they have always retained. From 1823 until his death, which occurred in 1871, he lived in Urbana, and was regarded as one of the representative successful farmers of the town. In 1833 he married Harriet Brun- dage, daughter of John Brundage, one of the pioneer men and representative families of the town of Urbana. In 1842, Mr. Longwell moved from Wheeler to Bradford with his family, and settled upon the lot where he now resides. At that time the country was comparatively new, and Mr. Longwell eleared a good share of the land which he now owns, aod in place of the log house of half a century ago, has erected a substantial farm residence and suitable build- ings, and is surrounded by the results of his ambition and toil. To Mr. and Mrs. Longwell were born eight children, viz., Eliza, who lives at home; Azariah, who in his early life studied and practiced law in Corning, and died in 1873; Frank, who lives in Bradford ; Phoebe, who lives at home ; Hosea, Jr., who married Mary Bale, and is a farmer of Urbana; Rachel, who married Thomas Spink, and lives in Yates County ; Carver, who married Cassie Switzer, and is a farmer of Bradford ; Eugene, who is a young man of twenty-two, and lives at home.
Daniel Taylor, in an early day, came with a sack, kettle, and axe on his shoulder, settled and cleared the farm Henry Conelly now lives on. He helped lay out and open the road that runs from Sonora to Mead's Creek, by the way of South Bradford. He made a clearing and put up a log house, and the next year moved in his family, consisting of a wife and nine children. His furniture was simple,-a board table, two rude bedsteads ; some of the family had to sleep on the floor. Some of the family went twelve miles to work to pay the first tax, $1.50. He hauled wheat to Penn Yan, about twenty-five miles, and sold it for three shillings and sixpence per bushel. They dressed in flax garments, winter and summer, and used thorns for pins. His children were Levi, James, Daniel, John, Mary, Phoebe, John, Anna, and Henry, the last of whom served his town as overseer of the poor and assessor.
John Stilts settled and cleared the farm now owned by Richard Leonard, and lived and died there. He was an industrious man and good citizen. He reared six children. Caleb Roek settled where Elijah Shaw lives.
Philip Morse settled where Jeremiah Inscho lives, about 1830. Wolves troubled his sheep some, and Indians some- times came to his house for something to eat. Philip Morse kept the hotel at South Bradford about sixteen years. His children were Levi, Isaac, Stephen, William, Catherine, and Philip.
The first frame house built on Oak IFill was on the farm John F. Havens now lives on.
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HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK.
The first frame barn was built on the Ephraim Bennett farm by Moses Ellas. Carpenter, James Carr.
Mr. Skinner was an early settler on the farm E. W. Ben- nett lives on. His first winter was a severe one. He and bis family lived on wheat bran nearly all winter. He drew to market the next spring the hides of the stock he had lost through the winter.
Increase Cooley cleared the southeast part of the Chubb farm ; Moses Wilcox, Truman Ward, and Jeremiah Dick- inson, the north part.
Joel Halleck cleared the first land in the village of South Bradford, ten acres, on the corners occupied by Stephen Dorman's store and the Baptist church. The village stands on about the highest land in the town.
Increase Cooley and Milo Drake were among the first postmasters. Inercase Cooley was the first merchant or storekeeper ; William Fragles, the first blacksmith; Isaac Dennis, the first wagon-maker; Dr. Woodruff, the first physician ; Moses Ellas, the first hotel-keeper ; Joseph Buckingham, the first shoemaker ; John F. Ilavens, the first justice of the peace.
The present business interests are as follows :
Grocery .- George Fragles.
Wagon- Maker .- William Slocum.
Dry-Goods and Groceries .- Stephen Dorman.
Blacksmith .- David Dennis.
Ilarness- Maker .- Daniel Myres.
Notary Public .- E. W. Bennett.
Justices of the Peace .- John Kishpaugh and William Mathews.
The first settler in the village of Bradford was Frederick Bartles, who came with his family from New Jersey about 1793. He brought with him a number of horse-teams and wagons, and eut his way up the creek from Savona to the present site of the village. Four of his sons were Jacob, William, Frederick, and Charles. He brought a slave with him, Jim ; he now lies buried at the foot of his master's grave .*
The first merchant was Frederick Bartles. Among the first blacksmiths was Samuel Thatcher. The first doctor was Peter Rose. Capt. Ilight was the first surveyor. John Rosenhark was the first child born in the town. The wife of Thomas Rowles was the first person who died and the first buried in the cemetery above the village. The first wagon-maker was Azariah Genung.
Bradford is pleasantly situated on Mud Creek, about nine miles from Savona. It has a population of about 200. The present business interests of the place are represented as follows :
Merchants .- Munson Wright & Co. and William IIedges & Son.
Grocery .- E. S. Bennett.
Innkeepers .- J. F. Ward and A. J. Emery.
Postmaster .- William Hedges.
Harness-Maker .- Frank Morris.
Wagon- Maker .- Charles Switzer.
Shoemakers .- H. D. Rosenkrans and L. Green. Flour, Saw-Mill and Lumber .- Munson Brothers.
# Frederick Bartles died in 1819.
Physicians .- F. M. Lockwood and W. A. Tallmadge. Justices of the Peace .- E. S. Bennett and J. A. Stewart. Cooper .- David Paddock.
Blacksmiths .- George Jaynes and L. Austin.
ORGANIZATION.
Bradford was formed from Jersey (now Orange, Schuyler Co.) April 20, 1836, and received its name from Gen. Brad- ford. A portion of it was annexed to Orange, April 17, 1854. The first town-meeting for Bradford was held at the house of John Zimmerman, on the fourth Tuesday in May, 1836. S. Snell was elected Supervisor ; Charles McFane, Town Clerk ; Thomas Rowles, Collector ; James Wolverton and James Bradley, Justices of the Peace.
Under the old organization as Jersey, James Boyd, A. Fulsom, and Samuel Adams were Supervisors in 1819, '20, and '24. Henry Switzer was Supervisor from 1825 to 1830 inclusive, and represented the distriet in the Legisla- ture. From 1830 to 1834, William HI. Seybolt was Super- visor ; and A. M. Libolt for 1834 and '35. From 1815 to 1822, John N. Hight served as Town Clerk ; Samuel Scho- field, 1822; John N. Hlight, 1823; Jesse Rose, 1824-31 ; Stephen Northup, 1831-36. The Collectors we have been able to obtain as far back as 1824, as follows: Ephraim Rolfe, 1824 and '25; William II. Seybolt, 1826-31 ; Isaac D. Little, 1831 ; Abraham Allen, 1832; Thomas Rowles, 1833-36. The following were Justices of the Peace from 1815-36: James Boyd, Frederick Bartles, Henry Switzer, Stephen Griffeth, Edward Stubbs, Stephen Haight, Samuel Schofield, Samuel Buckbee, S. Snell, Samuel Kimball, Nor- man Libolt, A. M. Libolt, William II. Seybolt.
The following is the list of the principal officers since the organization of the present town :
LIST OF TOWN OFFICERS.
Supervisors.
Town Clerks.
Collectors,
1836. S. Snell.
Charles MeLane. Thomas Rowles.
1837. . «
1838. Wm. If. Seybolt.
David Dennis.
1839. . Ransom Coats. Thomas Rowles.
1840. J. C. Cameron.
IS4I. Joseph S. Fenton.
Ang. J. Monroe.
Win. Bovier.
1842. James Barkley.
Ransom Coats.
1843. Sayres Whitehead.
1844. Hosea Longwell.
1845. Win. Povier.
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Mieajah M. Lewis. "
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1847. John Phelps.
Newman MI. Bennett.
1848. Win. Bovier.
John D. Seybolt.
1849. James Barkley.
1850. Charles IInbban.
1851. Wm. Phelps.
Chaney J. Harring. David Rowles.
1852. «
Ransom Coats.
Samuel A. Goble.
Lewis Bennett.
IS55. John F. Havens. 1856.
Rufus S. Alderman.
1857. Lewis Bennett.
A. J. Switzer. B. B. Switzer.
A. T. Kress.
Elijah Wortman.
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Sayres Whitehead.
1861. «
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1862. Edgar Munson.
James Beard.
1863. Jesse Munson.
C. W. Strait.
1864.
Sayres Whitehead.
1865. ..
Lewis Holly.
1866.
W. A. Talmadge.
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J. J. Compton.
IS58. Jesse Munson.
1859. 1860. John D. Seyholt.
Platt P. Clark.
1853. Jobn D. Sey bolt. 1854. «
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Supervisors.
1867. Lewis Bennett.
1868. B. B. Switzer.
1869. Frank Aulls.
Geo. D. Woodard.
Thomas Walling.
IS70. 1871. Lewis Bennett.
1872. Theron Cole.
P. A. Bryant.
1873. Alonzo Eveland.
1874.
1875. J. M. Gillmore.
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1876. 4
1877. Isaac Easterbrook.
Jersey Green.
1878. Ephraim Bennett.
G. P. Morris.
Frank Dorman. Win. Cook. Charles Walling.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1836. James Wolverton. James Barkley.
IS60. Evan F. Thomas. 1861. Charles Tompkins. John F. Havens.
1837. Milton S. Wells.
1838. Heory II. Tupper.
1862. James S. Tobias.
1839. Win. Il. Seyholt. James Buckbec.
1863. William Willover.
1861. Hosea Longwell. 1865. Charles Tompkins. John F. Havens.
1866. Evan F. Thomas.
1867. Wm. II. Genung.
James C. Goble. John F. Havens. 1868. 11. HI. Kelly. Azariah Longwell.
1846. Milo Sexton. 1847. Alva Clement.
1848. James Wolverton. 1849. John E. Havens. 1850. Abel Eveland.
1871. C. M. Merriman. Wm. Matthews. 1872. Alonzo Eveland.
1873. Robert Lautz.
1853. Geo. S. Patterson.
1874. John Swart.
James C. Goble.
1875. Richard M. Blaine.
1851. Abel Eveland. Orin Buckingham.
1855. Orin Buckingham. E. F. Thomas.
1856. Evan F. Thomas.
1857. James C. Goble.
1858. Hosea Longwell.
1878. Win. Elyea.
1859. Milo Drake.
E. S. Bennett.
Wm. Matthews.
SCHOOLS.
The first school building in the village of Bradford was a log house, on the flat just back of the present site of J. F. Ward's hotel. Thirty-one scholars reported in 1814. First teacher in the frame building, Jesse Rose. Among the teachers at that early day were John Broderiek and Elder Fullerton. In 1815 (Charles Bartles and Joshua King, trustees), a log school-bouse was built and ceiled inside to the rafters on the side hill back of the lot now occupied by John Stetlar. Still later, about 1838, a frame building was erected on a lot southwest of the present dwelling of Jesse Munson (2d),-carpenter, Barzilla King. Since about 1854 that building has been torn down, and a new one, with more modern fixtures, built on the same site,- Henry Switzer, carpenter. About thirty years ago a little building, known as the " Little Academy," was built at the mouth of the glen on the northwest side of the village, under the supervision of Jesse Munson and Hiram Merri- man, where, in an unpretentious way, much good in edu- cation was done for the community. Among the teachers
in that place were Rev. Wm. B. Atwell, Rev. Mr. Benton, George Ford, D. M. Merriman, Wmn. H. Brown, and Alonzo Eveland.
In 1869, the district school-house above spoken of was moved to the glen, and joined to the " Little Academy," at a cost of about $500 (Oscar Genung, carpenter), and the district was at that fime organized into a union free school. John A. Stewart, C. M. Merriman, Wm. Hedges, Wm. S. Knapp, and B. B. Switzer were chosen members of the board of education ; Alonzo Eveland, teacher. The present board is composed as follows: Jacob Zimmerman, O. B. Whitehead, Frank Longwell, Benjamin Hedges, and Jacob Carmen ; - Robinson, teacher.
School district No. 1 was organized about 1846, and a frame building was erected on the present site the same year. A few years previous, a neighborhood school was held at different places, in vaeant houses, and among the teachers at that time were Joseph Crane and Abel Eveland. At the time of the organization of the district, Thomas Scott, Henry Axtell, and John Inscho were elected trustees. The first teacher was Hannah Miller, and Ansel Hill the second teacher. At that time James Barkley was town commissioner of schools.
In an early day, in district No. 1, a log school-house stood on the corner opposite where Clark Carr now lives. In 1841, 55 children of school age were reported. Money received from the commissioners, $23.62, for school pur- poses. Library money, $5. The library was commenced in that year, 21 volumes. Willard Childs and John W. Silvernail were trustees. In 1846 the south part of the district was added to the South Bradford distriet, and the north part, with a portion taken from the Bradford village district, was organized into the present district No. 1.
In an early day, in what is now known as district No. 5, school was taught in a log house near the present site of the Methodist church. The next school was taught in a log house on the corner opposite S. Dorman's store. After- wards a frame building was erected on the present site, and school has been held there to the present time.
Some of the early teachers were Abbey Scudder, Eliza Robins, and Jacob Snell. Thos. Eveleth and John Diven were trustees in 1825. The trustees in 1830 were John . B. Stilts and Moses Ellas. Ninety-four children reported that year. The present trustee is Jacob Fragles. Teacher, Peter Dennis.
The father of Christopher Cramer first settled the Phelps property.
James Boyd settled the Nicholas Myres farm and the Ilosea Longwell farm.
Jacob Switzer first settled the farm where B. B. Switzer died.
The first marriage was that of Frederick Bartles to his second wife, by Henry Switzer, justice of the peace; the first innkeeper, John N. Ilight ; the first substantial frame house was built by John Zimmerman ; the first justice of the peace was Frederick Bartles, appointed; the first justice elected by the people was Henry Switzer; John N. Hight was the first surveyor; Henry Switzer carried the first mail, and mails continued to be carried by him or under his supervision during a period of twenty-four years.
1843. Wm. H. Seybolt.
1844. James Wolverton.
1845. John F. Havens.
1869. Alonzo Eveland.
Martin Longear.
1870. Jacob S. Zimmerman.
1851. Amos Crosby.
1852. Henry Conkrite.
1876. E. F. Thomas. Joseph Dennis. 1877. John Kisbpaugh. Charles Switzer. E. S. Bennett. Wm. Matthews.
Amos Sherwood. John Kishpaugh.
Town Clerks. W. A. Talmadge.
Collectors. Byron Ferris. Van Renssel'r Dykes.
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D. A. Crander. Erastus Ropalee. Ira Dennis.
W. A. Talmadge.
Isaac Eveland.
1840. James Wolverton. Ephraim Bennett. 1841. Orin Tompkins. Henry Switzer. 1842. Milo Sexton.
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Frederick Bartles built the first distillery. The first lawyer who settled in the town was Heman Train, Esq. The first clover-seed was brought into the town from Geneva by Henry Switzer, who paid for the same $40 per bushel, and sowed it on the farm where Henry Switzer now lives. Thomas Sanford sold the first wheat at $1 per bushel at Dresden. In 1827 wheat sold for fifty cents per bushel ; poultry three cents per pound; maple-sugar three cents per pound.
Rattlesnakes were abundant. The mowers in the meadow of Jesse Munson wound their legs with hay-bands to keep rattlesnakes from biting them.
CHURCHES.
BRADFORD BAPTIST CHURCH.
What is now now known as the Bradford Baptist Church was constituted a separate church by a council of delegates Oct. 28, 1834. The council was called by the Tyrone and Jersey Church, and convened in their meeting-house in Jersey village.
Bretbren representing the following churches were pres- ent : Campbell-Rev. D. Smith, T. Corbit ; Hornby-Rev. T. Graves, Deacon Slauntin ; Plainsville (now Dundee)- Rev. E. W. Martin, S. Hults, A. Sunderlin ; Catlin and Jersey-Deacon Lybolt, A. M. Vandeveter ; Reading- Bros. S. N. Smith, S. S. Hurley, R. Drake ; Tyrone- Elder Stone, I. W. Peck, A. Coon ; Barrington, Rev. J. Ketchum, S. Robertson, L. Forrester.
Rev. D. Smith was chosen moderator, and Rev. D. R. Coryell clerk of the council. After listening to the read- ing of their articles of faith and church covenant, the council agreed to fellowship them as a church, to be known as the Jersey Baptist Church. Rev. E. W. Martin preached the sermon. Rev. J. Stone gave the right hand of fellowship in behalf of the council. Rev. D. B. Coryell addressed the church. Rev. J. Ketchum made the con- cluding prayer.
The constituent members were 60 in number. We have no records previous to 1834, but by reference to the history of the Tyrone Church, and by old residents still living, we are informed that this church was originally the south part of the Tyrone and Jersey Church, and that in 1825 Rev. V. R. Wall was sent here by the Domestic Mission Society, and commenced supplying this church and the Tyrone Church, which relation he sustained till September, 1839. In 1833-34 they succeeded in erecting a house of worship, which was dedicated soon after its completion. In 1835 the church was admitted into the Steuben Baptist Associa- tion. Rev. V. R. Wall, John Wixon, Comfort Beebe, were delegates.
From the time that Rev. V. R. Wall closed his labors with them till 1841, they appear to be without any stated settled pastor, when Rev. D. Olney (a licentiate) commenced his labors with them, which relationship he sustained until the spring of 1842, when he was succeeded by Rev. J. D. Carr, which relationship he sustained until June, 1843, when Rev. Ellett Otis came, who served them one year.
In the spring of 1844, having added to their membership 16 by baptism, they settled as pastor Rev. James L. Coffin,
which relation he sustained until October, 1849, leaving a reported membership of 74. In 1850, Bro. I. Estabrooks (a licentiate) became pastor of the church, he having been ordained by a council which was called by the church and convened in their meeting-house June 19, 1850 ; closed his labors in the spring of 1853, when Rev. O. B. Call became the pastor of the church and served them in that relation for one year.
In June, 1854, Rev. J. Ketchum became pastor of the church, and served them in that relation for three years, leaving a reported membership of 85, being an increase of 11 since 1849.
In 1857, Bro. R. IFults (a licentiate) became the pastor of the church. In November of the same year their pas- tor, being assisted by Rev. Geo. Balcom, held a series of meetings, which resulted in an addition to their membership of 22 by baptism. Bro. Hults closed his labor with them in the spring of 1859, leaving a reported membership of 102. Bro. W. P. Omans (then a licentiate) was their next pastor ; continued two years; being ordained while with them in 1862.
In February, 1862, Rev. I. Easterbrooks again became the pastor of the church and supplied them nearly three years, during which time they repaired their house of wor- ship at a cost of $1870, which was re-dedicated June 1, 1864. Rev. Geo. Balcom preached the dedicatory sermon.
During the associational year of 1865, Bro. M. H. Perry (a licentiate) became pastor of the church, which relation he sustained about one year.
In March, 1867, Rev. R. T. Gates commenced a series of meetings, as the result of which 23 were added to their membership by baptism, which made their present number 100.
In June, of the same year, Rev. A. B. Green became pastor of the church, which relation he sustained until April, 1873.
In the summer of 1872, they having applied to the proper authority, had their name changed from Jersey to Bradford.
During the summer of 1873 they were supplied by Rev. E. T. Mallory.
In April, 1874, they again procured the labors of Rev. A. B. Green for one year.
In June, 1875, Rev. E. T. Mallory became their pastor, which relation he sustained till succeeded by the present pastor, Rev. F. D. Worth, in 1878.
In the fall of 1875 a series of meetings was held, in which their pastor was assisted by the Rev. C. W. Brooks, Rev. I. W. Emery, and Rev. E. F. Francis, which resulted in an addition to their membership of 33 by baptism, which increased their membership to 103.
The Bradford Baptist Church is now in the forty-third year of its history. The known records show that there have been 149 baptized into the fellowship of the church ; 62 added by letter ; 15 upon experience and former bap- tism ; 14 restored; 70 dismissed by letter ; 40 excluded ; 15 died.
The church has built but one meeting-house, which they now occupy. Ordained by council to preach the gospel ministry, 2; licensed one of their members to preach the
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gospel. Have chosen 7 of their number to the office of deacon, 2 of whom were ordained. Present number, 98.
SOUTH BRADFORD BAPTIST CHURCH.
Previous to 1850 the society held meetings in the school- house, and the following pastors at various times preached to the society : Rev. V. Wall, Rev. E. W. Martin, Rev. Mr. Coffin, Rev. J. B. Rogers.
The first organization was effected July 29, 1848. E. W. Martin was chosen moderator and Wm. Gillmore clerk. Wm. Gillmore, Asa Walling, Ephraim Bennett, Increase Cooley, Gilbert Oakley, and David Dennis were elected trustees. The society bought the site of James Taylor, and erected a church building thereon in 1849 at a cost of about $1200.
Oct. 20, 1849, E. Bennett, David Dennis, Wm. Morse, and Wm. Gillmore were appointed a committee to visit the church on Mud Creek to consult with its members on the subject of forming a church on Oak Hill.
The church was dedicated Nov. 8, 1849. Win. Morse, David Dennis, Isaac Dennis, and John Kishpaugh were the committee of arrangements. The following were mem- bers at the time of organization : Ephraim Bennett, Wm. Gillmore, David Dennis, Robert Babcock, Isaac Dennis, J. D. Carr, Gilbert Oakley, John Kishpaugh, Phoebe Tay- lor, Rachel Blaine, Hannah Emerson, Louisa Dykes, Polly Dennis, Betsey Andrews, Fanny Carr, Margaret Kishpaugh, Sylvia A. Sylvernail, Melinda Gillmore, Anna Dennis, Eunice Gillmore, Eliza Goble, Mary Morse.
The first deacons were David Dennis, Wmn. Gillmore, and Ephraim Bennett.
In 1873 the church was repaired at a cost of $260; the trustees were L. W. Chubb, Isaac Dennis, James M. Gill- more, G. D. Pruden, John Kishpaugh, and James H. Stedge.
Since the organization 219 members have been added to the church.
Pastors since the organization : J. D. Carr, seven years and six months ; Philo Griffis (licentiate), nine months ; . J. D. Carr (second term), two years and six months ; Wm. H. Prentis, one year ; J. Ketchum, one year ; S. G. Keim, one year ; A. C. Agar (licentiate), two years ; S. Gardner, five years; George Crocker, two years and a half; E. T. Mallory, six months, and is the present pastor.
The present deacons are John Kishpaugh and O. D. Wixon ; trustees, Lewis Bennett, Jeremiah Inscho, Harri- son Stedge, Leander Chamberlain, O. D. Wixon, and E. W. Bennett.
FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SOUTH BRADFORD.
The first class on Oak Hill consisted of seven members, among whom was Mrs. John R. Stilts. It was organized by Mr. Kent in 1826. Meetings were held from time to time, mostly in the school-honse, until 1847, when the church was organized on the 23d day of February of that year, with Aaron Fulkerson, Josiah Conklin and wife, Isaac Dennis and wife, Ebenezer Rumsey and wife, Jacob Stilts and wife, John Tomer and wife, Mrs. John Stilts, and Joseph Dart as members. The first trustees were
Lorenzo Orcutt, Isaac Dennis, John Tomer, Jesse S. Lay- ton. A church building was erected the same year at a cost of about $1000, and dedicated at the beginning of the next year.
The building was repaired in the fall of 1868, at a cost of 8935.84, and dedicated Jan. 7, 1869. Dedicatory ser- mon by Rev. B. J. Ives, of Anburn.
Preacher in charge, S. Brown ; trustees, Asa Walling, W. D. Tomer, Richard Howard. The following has been the standing of the church at different times :
185I .- Nathan Fellows, Presiding Elder; Nelson A. De Pew, Preacher in charge; John Tomer, Class-Leader. Members, about 40.
1856 .- Porter Mckinstry, Presiding Elder ; J. C. Brad- bury, Pastor in charge; J. Tomer, Leader. Members, 50.
1859 .- Porter Mckinstry, Presiding Elder; Josiah Ar- nold, Pastor in charge; Asa Orcutt, Supernumerary ; T. Tomer, Leader. Members, 50.
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