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The first death iu the church was that of Mrs. Sally Williams, wife of John Williams, of Cooper's Plains, who left this world in hope, Feb. 13, 1834.
Rev. Charles Goodrich was the immediate successor of Mr. Bushnell, and entered upon his work in January, 1835, and continued about two years. During his ministry there was a powerful revival at Mead's Creek, the influence of which extended into this congregation. Mr. Goodrich was assisted in the work by Rev. Mr. White, of Pulteney, N. Y., a brother of Rev. President White, deceased, of Wabash College.
In this congregation the work was greatly assisted by the presence of Mr. Azariah Gregory, a man of extended in- formation, devoted piety, and considerable gift of speech. He died in Chicago about a year later.
The next pastor was Rev. James Hotchkin, an admirable specimen of the clergy of the olden time. He stood ereet, full six feet high, and well proportioned, had a fine fore- head, crowned with hair as white as snow ; was educated, correct, dignified, genial, orthodox ; and when he fell a- preaching or a-praying kept straight on to the end of his subject, without the slightest regard to the whims of his congregation or the tokens of passing time. His wife, too, was a woman of great dignity and fine character, and the bare presence of such people was elevating and refining.
The next pastor was a man of very opposite peculiarities. He had a particular antipathy against people who fell asleep in church. Pausing in his sermon, as he saw a man nod- ding, he would say, " Brother A, won't you wake up Brother B ?" At other times he would call out as if the raftmen present were losing their lumber. With all these peculi- arities, however, he was a man of a good deal of ability, of a good, kind heart, and one who seemed intent on doing faithful service.
Next in the order of pastors came Rev. E. D. Wells, of Lawrenceville, Pa. His ministry began in November, 1841,
and closed in June following, on account of his failing health. Then Rev. Lewis Hamilton was called in to assist in a series of services, and the whole ripened up into a revival of religion. The favorable acquaintance thus formed with Mr. Hamilton led to his being invited to take the place made vacant by the retirement of Mr. Wells.
In 1844, Mr. Ilamilton was succeeded by Rev. Ebenezer Everett. Hle was a plain man, but quite a scholar, a serious preacher, and a man of kind heart.
In 1846, Mr. Hamilton was called back and was installed pastor. In 1849 he resigned, and Rev. B. F. Pratt became pastor.
In the winter of 1859 and 1860, Mr. Pratt's health having failed, he was assisted for a time in his work by Rev. II. M. Johnson. Special services were instituted, and at once the work of the Lord began to revive. On the 15th of Janu- ary, 14 persons were received into the church, by profession ; in April following, 15 more ; and among the 29 new mem- bers were several persons who were at once set forward to take a prominent part in church affairs. Of these, one de- serves particular mention ; I mean the noble young man, Capt. J. Forrest Knox, who was ordained to the eldership in June, 1862, who directly after went into the army, and gave the world the benefit of a Christian example there. He fell, bravely fighting for his country.
Of the more recent accessions, and of the several ministers who have served since the retirement of Mr. Pratt, we have not been furnished with sufficient data. The church is in a prosperous condition, and has a fine new edifice, which was finished and dedicated on the 4th of February, 1868.
CAMPBELL METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
Among the influential early families who were allied with the Methodist faith and form of worship in this town were those of Robert Bonham and Samuel Cook. Some of the ladies of these families organized the first Sunday-school, and, with the help of such others as they could enlist, kept the school open the year round. Says Rev. Dr. Campbell, " The Methodist people, with characteristic promptness, had brought in their circuit preachers and organized in some form as early as 1827 or 1828." From this period services were held with more or less regularity in the school-house, and different ministers, eireuit preachers, and visiting elergy- men officiated from time to time.
In 1858, Rev. S. M. Merritt, of the Savona charge, con- dueted a revival here, which resulted in a general religious awakening, and many were converted whose preference of church membership was with the Presbyterians, and who joined that church at the close of the revival.
In 1869 the society purchased the old church edifice of the Presbyterians, and remodeled and refitted it into a neat and commodious house of worship. It was dedicated Jan. 21, 1869, the sermon being preached by Rev. Mr. Searles, of Auburn. J. P. Knox and J. M. Bemis donated the lot. The building and repairs cost about $2500.
The present trustees are Squire Knowles, John K. Ford, Henry Thorp, Theodore Barrett, and Charles Barrett. Rev. J. C. Stevens, pastor.
The present church membership is about 100; Sunday- school, 50.
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IHISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK.
FIRST BAPTIST CHURCHI OF CAMPBELL.
This church was first organized as a branch of the Savona Baptist Church, 1870, in the old school-house of district No. 2. The following 14 persons constituted the original membership : Daniel Clark, Samuel Strait, Mulford Walling, Joanna Walling, Mary A. Clark, M. B. Horton, Evelyn Morse, Boraldus D. Fisk, Benjamin Abel, Emmons Abel, Octavia Abel, Fanny Abel, and Harrison Abel.
Rev. J. C. Mallory was pastor of the church at Savona, under whose ministry the organization was effected. It remained in connection with the Savona Church till 1873. Simon Bixby, George K. Bennett, and Josiah T. Burrows were the first trustees ; Boraldus D. Fisk, Emmons W. Abel, and Samuel Strait, first deacons. Mr. Strait has served as deacon continously ever since; Mr. Abel, after serving several years, resigned, and Simon Bixby was chosen in his place.
In 1873 a lot was purchased and the present neat church edifice erected. Rev. Dr. Clark, of New York, preached the dedicatory sermon. Rev. E. F. Ilard, licentiate of the Bath Baptist Church, officiated as pastor about a year and a half. and was succeeded by Rev. E. T. Mallory, the present pastor. The present membership is 51.
VILLAGE OF CAMPBELL.
This village, which is the chief place of business for the town, lies on the Conhocton River, and on the Corning and Rochester branch of the Erie Railroad. It contains three general stores, four churches, three boot- and shoe-shops, one tannery, one saw- and grist-mill, one planing-mill, one wagon- and carriage-shop, three blacksmith-shops, one harness-shop, one hardware-store and tin-shop, one post- office, two millinery-stores, one meat-market, one jeweler- shop, three physicians, and two clergymen. It has an ex- cellent graded school, and some very fine residences, among which may be mentioned those of John Runner, L. W. Stevens, 1 .. Sutherland, John D. Hamilton, C. II. Bemis, and Col. J. S. MeKay.
UNION FREE SCHOOL, DISTRICT NO. 2,
in the village of Campbell, is graded as primary, interme- diate, junior, and senior departments. T. F. Pangburn, Principal ; Miss Kate Bockus, Junior; Miss H. Augusta ITubbs, Intermediate ; Miss A. R. Hubbard, Primary.
The number of children of school age in the district is 260; attendance, 175. The house is a two-story frame building, surmounted by a cupola which contains a bell.
The building is sixty feet square, with a rear extension, and the property valued at $4500. Trustees, C. H. Bemis (President), A. B. White (Secretary), J. D. Hamilton.
CAMPBELLTOWN MILLS, Bemis & McKay, proprietors (C. H. Bemis and James S. McKay) .- These mills stand on the Conhoeton River, on the site of the former mills of the proprietors, which were erected in 1865, and burned June 20, 1875. The new mills were built by the firm in 1876-77. They are merchant and custom flouring-mills ; three run of stones, with a capacity of about 300 bushels of grain per day.
Mr. Bemis is a native of Massachusetts, and came to the town in 1851. He has ever since been engaged in
lumbering and milling. Col. MeKay came to this country, when a young man, from Ireland. Ile has resided in the county of Steuben since 1836, and came to this town from Corning in 1866.
THE BEMIS STEAM SAW-MILL was built by Charles II. and J. M. Bemis in 1861. It has a capacity of 10,000 feet of lumber per day. The logs are chiefly hemlock, and brought down the river. The partnership between Charles H. and J. M. Bemis was several years ago dissolved, and the latter, now residing in the city of Buffalo, owns and operates the mill.
TANNERY OF J. D. HAMILTON & Co .- Manufacturers of hemlock sole-leather. The yearly capacity of this estab- lishment is 36,000 sides. The building was erected in 1857. Since then 670,000 sides have been tanned, valued at 83,000,000. The company use 4000 cords of bark per year, and employ 25 men. They have another tannery of nearly twiee this capacity at Emporium, Pa., established in 1866.
Mr. Hamilton is a native of Tompkins County, and came to this place with his parents in 1836. ITis father, Corne- lius Hamilton, carried on shoemaking till his death, in 1850, to which occupation his son was brought up, and naturally became familiar with the leather business in which he has now so large an interest.
CURTIS.
Curtis is a post-office and station on the railroad, about two miles east of the village of Campbell. About 1835, Col. Balcom, father of Eri Balcom, built a saw-mill on the Conhocton at this point. The site is occupied by the present mill of Daniel B. Curtis, which was built by his unele, Daniel Curtis, about 1850. A post-office was estab- lished here in 1875; Orr Smith, postmaster. District No. 3, at this place, employs two teachers, and there is a tan- nery owned by Allen Bros., of Rochester, which employs 15 hands.
MILITARY RECORD OF CAMPBELL.
John Forest Knox, 2d lient., Co. F, 107th N. Y. Inf .; en1. Aug. 5, 1862; pro. to Ist lieut. and to capt. ; wounded at Dallas, Ga., May 25; died May 29, '64. John M. Clawson, Co. F, 107th N. Y. Iof .; enl. Ang. 6, 1862; pro. to corp., to sergt., to Ist sergt., and to 2d lieut., Jnue 8, 1861 ; disch. June 8, 1805.
John Eccles, Ist sergt., Co. E, 141st Inf .; ent. Ang. 21, 1862; pro. to lient. ; disch. June 15, 1865.
John R. Austin, 141-t N. Y. Inf .; enl. Ang. 8, 1862; died May 22, 1864. Sterling Austin, 15th N. Y. Regt. ; enl. Ang. 31, 1864; disch. June 15, 1865. Monroe Ames, 161st Inf .; enl. Ang. 22, 1862; taken prisoner. Thomas Blyth.
Wm. O. Bowers, Co. F, 107th Inf .; enl. Aug. 7, 1862; pro. to corp. ; disch. July 7, 1865.
Charles E. Buck.
Amos C. Barrett, 86th Inf .; enl. Aug. 12, 1962; disch. July 5, 1865.
George A. Bemis, Co. F, 107th Inf. : enl. Ang. 6, 1862 ; pro. to sergt. ; dischi. June 8, 1865.
Edward Brown, 188th Inf .; eul. Ang. 15, 1864; died Dec. 18, 1864.
Isaac F. Bullard, Co. E, 141st Inf .; enl. Ang. 14, 1862; disch. June 8, 1865. S. C. Bassett, 142d Inf .; enl. Sept. 7, 1864; disch. June 19, 1865.
John M. Blackman, corp., Co. I, 86th Inf .; enl. Oct. 1, 1861 ; killed July 2, 1862. Andrew Blackman, 8Gth Inf .; enl. Oct. 15, 1861; disch. Nov. 17, 1864. Jacob Barsel.
Robert T. Bonham, Co. F, 107th Iof ; enl. Ang. 5, 1862 ; wounded May 3, 1863. V. Benedict.
Loran Barnes, 34th Inf .; en1. May 10, 1861; died from wounds received July 24, 1862.
Samuel J. Cornell, Co. F, 107th Inf .; en1. Ang. 6, 1862; disch. July 30, 1865. F. Devillo Cooper, Co. B, 107th Inf .; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; wounded May 25, 1864. Harris Devolso Cooper, Co. B, 107th Iuf. ; en1. Jan. 4, 1864 ; died July 7, 1864. William R. Christler, 107th Inf .; ent. Ang. 9, 1862; wounded, and died March 16, 1865.
Helnms Christler, 107th Inf .; enl. Aug. 8, 1862; disch. Ang. 9, 1865.
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TOWN OF CAMPBELL.
A. A. Corman, 161st Inf ; enl. Aug. 15, 1862 ; wounded July 13, 1803 ; disch. Oct. 27, 1863.
William Cook, 161st Inf .; enl. Ang. 22, 1862; disch. Feb. 2, 1865. William Christler, 107th Inf .; enl. Ang. 1, 1862; disch. June 18, 1866. William H. Coovert, Jr., 189th Inf .; enl. Sept. 20, 1864.
J. B. Clark, 148th Inf .; enl. Ang. 13, 1862; disch. June 25, 1865. John Clark, 148th Inf. ; enl. Ang. 13, 1862; killed June 18, 1864. Albert Cumstock, 188th Inf .; enl. Sept. 3, 1864 ; disch. July I1, 1865. Calvin Cumstock, 188th Inf. ; enl. Sept. 3, 1864 ; disch. July 11, 1865. Lorin Carpenter, 15th Regt .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864; disch. June 13, 1865. Abram Carpenter, Co. E, 141st Inf. ; en1. Aug. 21, 1862; died Feb. 21, 1863. F. Carpenter, 14Ist Inf. ; enl. Ang. 21, 1862 ; died June 18, 1864. G. Carpenter, 15th Regt .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864 ; disch. June 13, 1865. Albert Carpenter, 15th Regt. ; enl. Sept. 5, 1864; disch. July 2, 1865. Charles Christler, 141st Inf. ; enl. Ang. 21, 1862; disch, July 21, 1865. Job G. Campbell, 147th Inf. ; ent. July, 1803; died May 5, 1864.
Theodore Deninney, Co. F, 107th Inf. ; enl. Aug. 6, 1862 : disch. Nov. 1, 1863. Elanson Inklee, Co. E, 141st Inf .; enl. Ang. 20, 1862; disch, June 27, 1865. James Dunklee, Co. E, 141st Inf. ; en]. Ang. 18, 1862; disch. Jnly 7, 1865.
J. C. Devolve, 141st Inf. : enl. Ang. 21, 1862; wounded ; disch. June 8, 1865. II. N. Everts.
P. A. Evans, 15th Regt. ; enl. Sept. 5, 1864; disch. July 12, 1865.
David Franklin, Co. E, 141st Inf .: en]. Ang. 14, 1862; killed May 15, 1864. L. C. Foster, Ist Regt .; enl. May 23, 1865 ; disch. July 27, 1865.
James Gurnsey, 107th Iof .; enl. July 8, 1862.
R. M. Garrison, 35th Inf. ; enl. May 18, 1861.
William F. Goodrich, 14th Regt. ; enl. July 15, 1863 ; disch. Aug. 4, 1865. Alpheus A. Goodrich, Co. E, 141st Inf. ; enl. Aug. 25, 1862; disch. June 29, 1865. William Greek, Jr., Co. F, 107th Inf. ; enl. July 6, 1862; disch. June 11, 1865. Clarence Hubbard, musician, Co. F, 107th Inf .; enl. Ang. 6, 1862; pro. to chief musician ; disch. June 8, 1865.
D. F. Hathaway, corp., Co. F, 107th Inf .; enl. Ang. 5, 1862; died at Maryland lights, Va., Nov. 5, 1862.
J. W. Hongh, 97th Inf .; enl. July 12, 1863; died June 11, 1864.
E. W. Hongh, 14th Iuf .; enl. July 13, 1863; taken prisoner Nov. 25, 1863, and never heard from.
William B. Hathaway, 2d Regt .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864.
Edward Hammond, 15th Regt. ; enl. Sept. 20, 1864 : disch. June 2, 1865.
Selah Ilammonil, 86th Inf. ; enl. Dec. 30, 1863 ; disch. June 27, 1865.
Thomas J. Horton, 86th Inf .; enl. Aug. 1, 1862 ; disch. June 2, 1865. William W. Hanna, 165th Inf .; enl. Aug. 20, 1862; taken prisoner. John G. Hamilton, 8th Regt .; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; disch. July 7, 1865.
Silas HI. Hamilton, 8th Regt .; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; wounded June 17, 1864 ; disch. June 7, 1865.
T. F. Horton, 141st Inf. : enl. Sept. 1864 ; disch. June 8, 1865.
Winslow Jessup, 10th Regt .; enl. Oct. 5, 1861 ; died in service.
N. E. Jessup, 97th Inf. ; enl. Aug. 5, 1863 ; killed Sept. 14, 1864.
Charles F. Jinks, Co. E, 14Ist Inf. ; enl. Ang. 21, 1862; disch. June 8, 1865. James N. Jinks, 111th Inf .; enl. Ang. 8, 1862 ; killed May 6, 1864. Thomas M. Jinks, 141st Inf .; enl. Ang. 2, 1864; disch. June 8, 1865. George W. Jump, Co. C, 86th Inf .; enl. Nov. 8, 1861.
James Kelly, Co. F, 107th Inf .; enl Aug. 6, 1862 ; dischi. June 19, 1865. Joseph Kirkendall, 86th Inf .; enl. Nov. 2, 1861 ; disch. Aug. 20, 1862.
Thomas Il. Kirkendall, Co. F, 86th Inf. ; enl. Oct. 31, 1861 ; wounded ; disch. March 10, 1864.
J. M. Kirkendall, Co. F, 86th Inf .; enl. Oct. 31, 1861 ; wounded ; disch. Jan. 5, 1863 ; died from wounds.
David F. Kimble, Co. F, 107th Inf .; enI. Ang. 4, 1862; wounded May 3, 1863; disch. July 13, 1865.
William Il. Knowlton, 107th Inf. ; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; disch. July 17, 1865.
I. Il Leavenworth, Ist Regt .; enl. Ang. 3, 1863; disch. July 2, 1865. Chester L. Morse, Co. I, 86th Inf .; enl. Oct. 1861 ; ilisch. July 4, 1865. D. C. Mills, Co. 11, 189th Inf. ; enl. Sept. 3, 1864; disch. May 30, 1865.
John G. Miller, Ist Regt .; enl. Aug. 8, 1862; wounded ou cars coming home ; disch. July 18, 1865.
John C. Merrill, Co. I, 86th Inf .; enl. Sept. 1, 1861.
Francis Millard, 28th Inf .; enl. Sept. 4, 1862; disch. July 13, 1865.
II. D. Millard, 112th Inf .; enl. Sept. 5, 1864 : disch. July 15, 1805.
Edward Millard, Co. E, 141st Inf. ; enl. Aug. 19, 1862; disch. June 19, 1865. Enoch Mack, 107th Inf. ; enl. July 9, 1862.
Francis M. Mills, Co. F, 107th Inf. ; enl. Aug. 5, 1862; diach. June 8, 1865. Wesley McIntosh, Co. C, 86th Inf .; enl. Sept. 1861.
Albert Mosher, Ist Regt .; enl. July 17, 1803 ; killed in battle.
D. Meager, 10th Regt .; enl. Oct. 10, 1861 ; wounded at battle of Antietam. Ambrose Mosier.
Andrew Mosier.
James B. Nellis, 107th Inf. ; enl. Jan. 4, 1864 ; wounded May 25, and died Sept. 7, 1804.
Edgar D. Nales, 17th Regt. ; enl. July 17, 1863; disch. Aug. 20, 1865.
E. Northway, 5th Regt .; enl. Ang. 15, 1862 ; disch. June 13, 1865. HI. Northway.
William l'rindle, 16Ist Inf .; enl. Sept. 20, 1864.
A. C. Palmer, 86th Inf. ; enl. Oct. 1861 ; killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1863. H. M. Palmer, 141st Inf .; enl. July 2, 1862. Darius Parker, 14th Regt. ; enl. March 30, 1864.
Leander II. Peck, Co. E, 141st Inf .; eol. Aug. 22, 1862; disch. April 26, 1864. Lewis B. Robinson, Co. F, 107th Inf .; enl. Ang. 6, 1862; disch. Feb. 1803.
J. H. Rumsey, 112th Inf. ; onl. Sept. 6, 186] ; disch. June 13, 1865.
Ralph Stevens, Co. F, 107th Inf. ; enl. Ang. 5, 1862; lost & leg at Dallas, Ga. ; disch. March 2, 1865.
George W. Stickler, Co. F, 107th lof. ; enl. Aug. 5, 1862; wounded at Pine Ridge. Gilbert C. Stickler, Co. F, 107th Inf. ; enl. Aug. 5, 1862; died Oct. 12, 1802. Peter Slagle, 141st Inf.
Thomas J. Strait, 148th Inf. ; enl. Aug. 13, 1862 ; died Dec. 13, 1862. Erastus Strait, 86th Inf .; enl. Sept. 23, 1864 ; disch. Feb. 18, 1803.
Nicholas Smith, Co. E, 141st Inf. ; enl. Ang. 20, 1862; disch. Feb. 13, 1863.
John Scott, 188th Int .; enl. Sept. 2, 1864 ; disch. June 22, 1865.
Chas. B. Short, 3d Regt .; enl. Sept. 12, 1864; wounded ; disch. June 10, 1865.
S. R. Sawyer, 107th Inf .; enl. Ang. 9, 1862 ; wounded at Dallas, Ga., May 25, 1864 ; disch. June 18, 1865.
William II. Spicer, 189th Inf .; enl. Sept. 3, 1864 ; died at Elmira, N. Y., June 8, 1865.
N. Tompkins, 35th Inf .; enl. May 8, 186] ; disch, Oct. 31, 1862.
Lorine Tompkins, 14th Regt .; enl. Sept 10, 1864; died Nov. 27. 1864.
J. W. Tompkins, 35th Inf. ; enl. May 8, 1961 ; d sch. June 13, 1865.
Dewitt C. Tolbert, 161st Inf. ; enl. Ang. 21, 1862.
Eli G. Todd, corp., Cu. C, 8Gth Inf. ; enl. Sept. 10, 1861.
Frank Velie, 107th Inf. ; enl. Aug. 4, 1862; wounded at Dallas, Ga. ; disch. June 16, 1865.
Geo. W Velie, 189th Inf. ; enl. Sept. 15, 1861 ; died April 29, 18t'5.
William M. Wixon, 85th Inf .; enl. Sept. 20, 1861 ; taken prisoner; disch. June 8, 1865.
Henry James Wagner, musician, Co. 1, 86th Inf .; eul. Oct. 7, 1861 ; disch. Dec. 29, 1862.
Henry W. Wagner, musician, "o. 1, 86th Iuf. ; enl. Sept. 20, 1861 ; disch. July 4, 1865.
Hosea Williams, 86th Inf. ; eul. Sept. 10, 1861 ; re-enl. in 141st Inf. ; disch, June 8, 18G5.
John R. Wyckoff, 189th Int. ; enl. Ang. 27, 1864; disch. June 8, 1865.
Parley S. White, corp., Co. F, 107th Inf .; enl. Ang. 6, 1862; died Nov. 15, 1862, on Maryland Heights.
E. J. Walling, 86th Inf. ; enl. Oct. 1, 1561 ; disch. July 4, 1865.
F. A. Wright, 107th Iof .; enl. January, 1864.
C. Washburn, 104th Inf. ; enl. Ang. 13, 1864 ; disch. Inne 7, 1865.
Henry Wood, 35th Inf. ; enl. May, 1861 ; re-enl. in 86th Inf .; wounded May 10, 18G4 ; disch. July 19, 1865.
King Foster, Co. 11, 189th Regt .; enl. Sept. 20, 1804.
William Goodrich, Co. E, 50th N. Y. Engineers; enl. Ang. 29, 1861.
George Clark, Co. E, 50th N. Y. Engineers ; enl. Aug. 29, 18G1.
John E. Covert, Co. E, 50th N. Y. Engineers; enl. Aug. 29, 1861.
William R. Charles, corp., Co. I1, 50th N. Y. Engineers ; enl. Ang. 25, 3861.
Henry L. Mills, Co. 1, 50th N. V. Engineers ; enl. Aug. 17, 1861.
John E. Hoag, Co. F, 107th Inf .; enl. July 29. 1862.
Francis MI. Mills, Co. F, 107th Iuf. ; enl. Aug. 6, 1862. John Brewer, Co. F, 107th Inf .; en1. Ang. 6, 1862.
John R. Austin, Co. E, 141st Inf. ; enl. Sept. 11, 1862.
Benjamin M. Babcock, Co. E, 141st Inf .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862.
Franklin P. Carpenter, Co. E, 141st Inf .; enl. Sept. 11, 1862.
John Dnval, Co. E, 141st Inf. ; enl. Sept. 11, 1862.
James Baird, Co. C, 86th Inf .; enl. Sept. 10, 1861.
Charles W. Brower, Co. C, 86th Inf. ; enl. Oct. 14, 1861.
Hiram H. Waters, Co. C, 86th Iuf .; enl. Sept. 10, 1861.
Albert Youmans, Co. F, 86th Iuf. ; enl. Oct. 2, 1861. .James S. Fry, Co. I, 86th Inf ; enI. Oct. 9, 1861.
William Gray, Co. 1, 86th Inf .; enl. Nov. 8, 1861. George Waters, 86th Inf .; enl. Sept. 18GI ; killed Nov. 16, 1864. G. T. Youmans.
RESIDENTS WHO WENT TO OTHER TOWNS AND ENLISTED.
Warren Steward, col., 16th IR. Cav. ; en1. April, 180] ; killed at Vicksburg, Miss. William L. Bailey, 150th N. Y. Inf. ; enl. Ang. 21, 1862; disch. June 13, 1865. Philander Grimes.
Alva Green, 147th Inf .; enl. Oct. 1863; disch. July, 1864.
William Hamilton, 8th Regt. : enl. Jan. 1, 1864 ; disch, June, 1865.
Charles M. Lee, 141st Inf. ; wounded and discharged.
William B. Lucas, 35th Inf. ; enl. May, 18G1 ; disch. Feb. 1863.
George W. Mack, 6th Regt .; enl. Jan. 14, 1864.
A. J. Mack, disch. for wounds.
P. 11. Mosier, killed.
William Mathews, 148th Inf. ; enl. 1862; disch. 1804.
Isaac Mathews, 50th Regt. ; enl. 1863 ; disch. 1863.
John Nnte, died at Jacksonville, Fla.
C. G. Prentice, U. S. Navy ; enl. Ang. 13, 1864; disch. June 21, 1865.
L. W. Putman, 50th N. Y. Regt .; enl. 1861 ; disch. June 13, 1865.
J. R. Putman, 23d Inf. ; enl. April, 1861 ; disch. April, 1803.
George M. Putnam, 107th Inf .; enl. July 23, 1862.
Eugene L. Rendt, 189th Inf. ; en1. Aug. 23, 1864; disch. May 30, 1865. Charles Rice, 78th Inf .; enl. Dec. 9, 1861 ; disch. 1862.
Isaac C. Seager, 161st Inf. ; onl. Ang. 7, 1862 ; killed in Tennessee, May 2, 1863.
N. T. Smith, 50th Regt. ; enl. Sept. 9, 1864; disch, June 13, 1865.
Jason Stevens, 185th Inf .; enl. Sept. 3, 1864 ; disch. May 30, 1865.
J. F. Vankeuren, 86th Inf .; enl. Nov. 6, 1861; wounded May 10, 1864; disch. July 21, 1865.
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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
JOHN D. HAMILTON.
The great-grandfather of the subject of this sketch was born in Scotland, and came to America, settling in New Jersey, where he reared a large family, of whom William Hamilton was one. He (William Hamilton) was the father of cleven children,-five sons and six daughters,-all of whom lived to manhood and womanhood, and some to ex- treme old age. Of this number Cornelius S. Hamilton was born in Morris Co., N J, July 28, 1799. Early in life he commeneed to learn the shoemaker's trade, and followed it through life. He married Miss Rebecca, daughter of John Davis, of Hunterdon Co., N. J., Nov. 29, 1827. She was born in Bethlehem, Hunterdon Co., N. J., April 1, 1805, and left there, in company with her parents, about 1825, and settled in Lansing, Tompkins Co, N. Y., where she became acquainted with her husband, who had left New Jersey some time before and settled in that place. Their children were John D., Jane, Sarah A., and Lewis. They were all born in Lansing. Sarah A. died at the age of twenty.
In February, 1840, Mr. Hamilton with his family re- moved to Lawrenceville, Pa., and from there to Dix, Schuy- ler Co., N. Y., and Nov. 2, 1843, settled in Campbell, where he resided till his death. In polities he was a Whig.
Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton were members of the Presby- terian Church at Campbell. Mr. Hamilton died Feb. 20, 1850, and was buried in the cemetery at Campbell. Mrs. H. is now well advanced in years, and lives with her son, John D.
John D. Ilamilton was born at Lansing, Tompkins Co., N. Y., Nov. 17, 1828. Hle was reared to industry, and early formed those business habits which have character- ized him through life. He received a common-school edu- cation, but by reading and reflection has acquired a good business education.
IIe commenced life by working on a farm for seven dol- lars per month. He also learned the shoemaker's trade. Before his majority he had made ten trips dowu the Sus- quehanna as raftsman, and acted as pilot during one trip.
When Mr. Hamilton became of age he commeneed busi- ness for himself in the shoe trade at Campbell. In April, 1854, he entered into partnership with S. B. Howell and John G. Curtis, of Painted Post, and built a tannery at Curtisville, and this partnership continued till February, 1857. During this time the company owned a store at Painted Post.
A Messrs. Hamilton and Howell sold their interest in the tannery to their partner, John G. Curtis, and his brother, Daniel B. Curtis, and in a few weeks Mr. Hamilton sold his interest in the store to Mr. Ilowell.
In April, 1857, he began building his present tannery. The firm was established under the name of J. D. Hamil- ton & Co., as it has since remained, though Mr. Hamilton has changed partners. In 1866, Messrs. Hamilton, Curtis & Co. built a very extensive tannery at Emporium, Camerou Co., Pa. In 1870 the firm-name changed to Hamilton,
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