History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 67

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

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CHURCHES.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF CONOCTON.

It appears from the oldest record in the possession of this church, entitled " A History of the Settlement and Forma- tion of the Church of Christian Union," that a meeting was " convened by agreement, and opened by prayer by the Rev. - ," the name of the minister not being given. The object of this meeting seems to have been to inquire into the history of the earliest religious society in the town. Hence the record proceeds : " Entered upon a full investi- gation, and found that in the year 1802 a few professors made some beginning and improvement, but the great dis- tance from other settlements, and other diseouragements common to a new settlement, caused them to remain deso- late until 1802, when James Woodard, from Vermont, with a numerous family of sons, came and began to im- prove on some of the former beginnings, and bringing his wife, being a professed follower of Christ, and recommended by some former church and brethren to some one church of Christ wherever her lot might be cast,-whose oldest son, Arunet, and his wife, Hannah, united with a neighboring church,* about seven miles distant, but did not enjoy much advantage thereby, although that church had a stated pastor. Thus they remained neglected and forsaken for several years, and had but a single sermon preached until the year 1807, when Elijah Parker and Stephen Crawford moved in among them. They, with their wives, being Christian pro- fessors, united together and set up publie worship on the Sabbath. In 1808 the inhabitants met together and ap- pointed the two last named persons to lead in publie meet- ings; and in 1809 the few Christians among them were visited by the Rev. Aaron C. Collins, when about ten per- sons proposed to join in church fellowship, and about the middle of June by the Rev. Abijah Warren, with whom they agreed to preach and labor among them for one year."}

$ At Naples, Ontario Co., N. Y.

t Another record says "one-third of a year."

1857. Wm. O. Niehoson.

1865. Asa Adams.

1867. Thos. S. Crosby.

1868. Ithiel II. Nichoson.

1869. Asa Adams.

1853. Wm. W. Wait. Frederick Blood.

Amos W. Chase. 66

1850. C. J. McDowell.

Anstin Hall.

1852.

1859. Step'o D. Shattuck. Austin Ilall.

1867. "

S. S. Rosenkrans.

1874. “ 6.

Asa Adams.

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On Sunday, Oct. S, 1809, a regular church was formed of the Congregational order, consisting of nine members : " Thus the Lord planted a church in the wilderness, and did not leave Himself without witness in this moral desert." Of the original nine members, three had been admitted by letter before the formal organization, in June, 1809, viz., John Slack, Jerusha Slack, and Martha Fowler. The other six who united by letter, Oct. 8, 1809, were Elijah Parker, Mehitable Parker, Stephen Crawford, Ruth Craw- ford, Obadiah Woodard, and Sybil Woodard. In 1811, Levi and Anna Fowler and Jesse Atwell became members ; in 1816, Horace Fowler and Rebecca Talbot; in 1817, Susannah Rodney and Boice Shepard ; in 1818, Jothan Hoar, Chloe Shattuck, Lucy Woodruff, and Silena Bentley ; in 1820, Nancy Weld, Polly Andrews, and Anna C. Clason ; in 1821, eight were received by letter and examination, viz., Ezra Shepard, Sally Dubois, David Weld, Mary Fowler, Hannah Bennett, Sally Ketchum, James Conn, and Anna Conn. The following seven were received in 1822: Daniel Raymond, Clarissa Cook, Elizabeth Collyer, Sophia Shepard, Sally Watkins, Mary Hoar, and Julia Wells. There were eight additions, as follows, in 1823: Benjamin Haight, Asa Phillips, Joel Collyer, Eliza Haight, Tama Phillips, Anna Bentley, Orlin Watkins, and Eletca Watkins. Eight more united in 1824, viz., Allen Haight, Sally Haight, Lucinda Bennett, Casey Crandall, Abigail Crandall, Lucy Ann Raymond, Abraham Waugh, and Phoebe Raymond. In 1825 there were eight more additions, as follows : John Davis, Clarissa How, Orson Fowler, William Bagnell, Sally Bagnell, Eunice Clary, Almira Lee, and Charity Smork. In 1826, Rhoda Standclift, Martha Waugh, and Molly Jones were received by letter. Eight more became mem- bers in 1827, viz., Peres Powers, Mary Clary, Caroline How, Abigail Heury, Harriet Cook, Laura Standcliff, Na- thaniel Bectts and Mary Beetts.

" Jan. 14, 1810 .- This day the church met, according to agreement, when Rev. Abijah Warren was chosen mod- erator and Stephen Crawford scribe."

" April 6, 1810 .- The church met and made choice of Elijah Parker for deacon.

"June 2, 18II .- Voted, that Elijah Parker and Stephen Crawford represent us in the Congregational Association at Bath, and endeavor to have this church united with them."

In 1818, Rev. Robert Hubbard appears as pastor, though the date of his settlement is not given. In 1820, Rev. William Stone officiated, and, in 1821, Rev. Aaron C. Col- Jins. In 1823, Rev. Statham Clary became pastor, and remained in charge till 1829 or 1830. Under his ministry the first church edifice was probably erected. We find no account of the building of it in the records, but the follow- ing shows when it was dedicated :

" Feb. 3, 1830 .- The first Congregational meeting-house dedicated to the service of Almighty God. Sermon by Rev. Robert Hubbard ; text, Haggai, ii. 9."

Rev. Lewis W. Billington officiated after the erection of the church till about 1832, when the name of Rev. Mr. De Forest appears as pastor.

April 10, 1823, the church was represented in the Pres- bytery by its delegates, and thenceforward assumed the form and order of the Presbyterian Church.

Jan. 31, 1834, this church took the following decisive action in favor of temperance :

" Resolved, That this church admit none to its commu- nion hereafter, who are not or do not become members of the temperance cause at the time of their admission."

Rev. I. Strough was pastor of this church from 1850 until his death in June, 1854. The following notice of his death appears in the church record :

" June 7, 1854 .- Rev. I. Strough, pastor of the Pres- byterian Church of Cohocton, departed this life, and has gone to receive his great reward above."

His successor was Rev. W. L. Andrews, who commenced his labors early in 1855. He was succeeded, in 1856, by Rev. A. T. Wood. Rev. J. Woodruff followed in Novem- ber, 1857. Rev. M. B. Gettson, of the Naples Presby- terian Church, officiated as pastor in 1861, and continued till the close of 1871.

The present church edifice was erected in the summer and fall of 1872, and was dedicated at ten o'clock A.M. on the 14th day of December, the sermon being preached by Rev. Dr. William E. Knox, of Elmira. At two o'clock P.M. Rev. Charles B. Austin was installed pastor of the church. He remained with the church till Feb. 27, 1876. The church was then served by supplies and candidates for the pastorate till Sept. 1, 1878, at which date Rev. John Wangh, the present pastor, began his labors.

The Ladies' Missionary Society was organized April 11, 1878. Mrs. John Waugh, President ; Mrs. Carrie Harris, Vice-President ; Mrs. Thomas Warner, Secretary ; Mrs. Dr. Saxton, treasurer.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF COHOCTON.

The records of this church begin with the following entry :

"We, the subscribers, do certify, that at a meeting in the town of Cohocton, county of Steuben, on the 24th day of February, in the year of our Lord 1829, of the male persons of full age, being mem- bers and friends of the Methodist Episcopal Church, in pursuance of public notice given two successive Sabbaths or meeting-days, and at least fifteen days before the time of meeting, for the purpose of in- corporating themselves, according to the act to provide for the iucor- poration of religious societies. Cyrus Story aod Sylvanus Calkins, two of the members of said society, were duly chosen to preside at the said meeting, and that David Lusk, Isaac S. Kidder, Ebenezer Connor, Paul C. Cook, and Cornelius Crouch, who were duly elected trustees of the said society to be incorporated, and it was resolved by the said meeting, that the society to be incorporated should be called and known by the name or title of the ' First Society of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church of the town of Cohocton.' And we do further certify, under our hands and seals, that the above-mentioned pro- ceedings were had in our presence.

"Dated Cohocton, Feb. 24, 1829. " CYnus STORY. L. S.

"SYLVANUS CALKINS. L. S. 1}

" Taken and acknowledged before me, this 24th day of February, 1829, "PAUL C. Cook, A Judge of the County Courts."

" Immediately after the election of the foregoing trus- tees, they were divided by lot into three classes, numbers one, two, and three ; and the seats of Isaac S. Kidder and David Lusk, members of the first class, shall be vacated at the expiration of the first year ; Ebenezer Connor and Paul C. Cook, members of the second class, at the expiration of

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the second year ; and Cornelins Crouch, of the third class, at the expiration of the third year. The following-named persons were present, and considered members of said so- eiety, viz. :

Cyrus Story. Paul C. Cook.

Sylvanus Calkins. Cornelius Crouch.

Isaac S. Kidder.

Ebenezer Connor.

David Lusk. Caleb Croueh.

Constant Cook. Lucius Shattuck.

Samuel Chamberlain. David Parmenter.

Anson Delamater.

Amos Cornell.

William Walker. Andrew Conn.

Levi Smith.

Adin Parmenter.

Zina Alford.

In 1830 a subscription was circulated for the purpose of erecting a chapel or church edifice. At the annual meeting of that year a resolution was passed to have the subseription " recorded in the book of the society for the purpose of ex- hibiting the manner and principle on which the proposed chapel is to be erected." The following is a copy, as we find it in the records :

" We whose names are hereunto subscribed do agree to pay to Eb- enczer Connor, Panl C. Cook, Cornelius Crouch, Isaac S. Kidder, and Constant Cook, trustees of the first Methodist Episcopal Church in the town of Cohocton, the several sums set opposite our respective names for the purpose of erecting a chapel at or near Liberty Corners in said town. Said house is calculated to cost about $1400. It is ex- pressly understood that said house, if built, is to be free for all author- ized preachers of the gospel to preach in when not wanted to be occupied by said Methodist Society. It is also agreed that those who pay for materials for building shall pay the same at Liberty Corners by the Ist day of May next; those who pay in labor, on demand, and those who pay in cash or produce, in three semi-annual payments from the date hereof, provided the sum of $500 be subscribed, other- wise said subscription to be null and void.

" Dated at Cohocton this 10th day of February, 1830."

The meetings of the society and trustees were held chiefly at the house of Caleb Crouch till the completion of the chapel. We find a record of one of the meetings, held at the store of Orton & Cook, on the 31st of December, 1832, at which a committee, which we take to have been the build- ing committee, made their report. It appears from the fol- lowing that the chapel was at this time finished and ready for use :

" Whereas, The Chapel in this place was built by the subseriptions of individuals of different denominations, we the trustees of the Soci- ety do hereby ordain and declare that the Methodist Society shall have the privilege to occupy the chapel the forenoon of each Sabbath (and in case of a quarterly meeting or any extra meeting, they may occupy the house the whole day) and the remainder part of the day said Chapel shall be free for all authorized preachers to occupy. " JESSE P. BRACE, Clerk."

Rev. Samuel Bibbins presided at the annual meeting of March 10, 1832, and is the first minister mentioned in the record. In 1835 we find Rev. Joseph Pearsol " presiding" at the annual meeting " held at the school-house in Distriet No. 5, in the town of Cohocton." The first annual meet- ing recorded as " held at the meeting-house" was April 26, 1836, " Paul C. Cook presiding."

From 1839 to 1845 there are no meetings recorded, and it appears that at the latter date the society was reorgan- ized, and held its regular annual meetings thenceforward on the " last Monday in January of each year."

The new organization, dated " Cohoeton, 13th January,

1845," and signed "Andrew W. Moore, clerk," was consti- tuted of " the following persons, who were present and con- sidered members of said society," viz. :

Calvin Blood. Thomas Hendryx.

David Parmenter. Valentine Van Wormer.

Fletcher C. Bateman. Andrew W. Moore.

James Draper.

Benjamin P. Arbour.

Hiram Dewey.

S. Hagadorn.

Orin Marshall. M. T. Coaley.

Ilarry Field. John L. Van Wormer.

John Lake. Henry G. Blood.

Albert S. Ilenry.

C. J. McDowell.

A. L. Shattuck. J. H. Mills.

Calvin Blood was president of the board of trustees till 1854, when Amos W. Chase appears as president, and L. D. Conner as elerk. In 1857, Stephen Hagadorn was president, and in 1858, V. Van Wormer. Lewis Marsh in 1859, and H. Rathbone in 1860. In 1861 we find the name of Rev. Mr. Mandeville presiding at the annual meet- ing ; in 1862, V. Van Wormer. No further record of an annual meeting occurs till Jan. 27, 1873, at which time " the meeting was called to order by Rev. Mr. Vosburgh, and G. E. Ackerman was elected secretary." This year a new board of trustees was elected, as follows: Valentine Van Wormer, for three years; James Draper, for three years; John Adair, for two years; Isaac Palmateer, for two years; Lewis Knapp, for one year; E. A. Draper, clerk of the board of trustees.

In 1875, James R. Wilson and Isaac Palmateer were elected trustees for three years, and M. E. Harris for two years. In 1876, G. W. Marsh and Valentine Van Wormer, for three years.

In 1873 this church was set off as a separate charge; called Liberty Charge, to which the society at Loon Lake was attached, and so remained till 1877, when it was dropped and Wallace attached. Wallace was dropped in 1878, and Lent Hill attached. Since the change in 1873, the follow- ing ministers have officiated : Rev. Mr. Vosburgh, two years ; Rev. William Wardell, one year ; Rev. D. W. Gates, three years ; Rev. Dr. A. Purdy, present pastor.

The church edifice was remodeled and enlarged at a cost of about $2000, in 1872. Present membership, 69; Sun- day-school, 75.

FIRST UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF COMOCTON.

Among the earliest settlers in Cohoeton there were many of the more respectable and influential citizens who were believers in the doctrine of the final salvation of all men.

Such men as Peter Haight, Levi Smith, Simeon Holmes, Elizar Tueker, Benjamin Warner, David Parmenter, Lucius Shattnek, Darius Crosby, John Larrowe, were men who styled themselves Universalists ; and although they did not organize as a society, they often held meetings at their own houses, or in some school-house in the town, where they listened to such ministers as the Revs. A. G. Clark, O. B. Clark, Mr. Payne, Cheny, Richardson, and others. After the Methodist Episcopal church was built in Liberty, they held meetings more frequently in that church until about 1858, when, one Sunday upon going to the church to hold services, they found themselves shut out, the door being locked, and no one knowing where the key could be found,

LEWIS CLAYSON was born in Westchester Co., N. Y., March 31, 1808. IIe is the youngest and only surviving child of Enoch and Merey Clayson. The former, a native of Stanford, Conn., was a farmer by occupa- tion ; was a Minute Man in the war for independence, though never called out; lived to the age of eighty-nine, and died in Westchester County, 1857. The latter was a native of West- chester County, lived to be eighty years of age, and died about 1850.

Mr. Clayson spent his minor- ity on the farm, and was with bis father until he was thirty- three years of age, receiving the limited opportunities of the district schools of that day for bis education from books. In March, 1841, he married Cor- delia, danghter of Robert and Susan Halstead, both natives of West- chester Co., N. Y. She was born April 8, 1816, is a lady of raro ex- cellence, and does her part well in all that pertains to the duties of a wife and mother.

The same year of their mar- riage, Mr. and Mrs. Clayson re- moved to Steuben County, and settled on the farm where he now resides, in the town of Cohoeton, which now comprises some seven bundred acres of land, in possession of himself and sons, and a large part of which he has cleared of its original forest.

lle is ono of the enterprising, industrions, and thrifty farmers of the town, and a model agri- culturist, and for many years has given considerahle atten- tion to buying and selling stock.

Mr. Clayson has never given any particular attention to po- litical matters, but ever re- garded the right of suffrage,

Laves Clayson

independent action, and thought of great value. Ilis life has been given alnost wholly to agricultural pursuits, and he is a quiet, unassuming man, pos- sessed of strict bonesty in all his business relations. Their children are Robert HI. and Enoch A.,-farmers near their father,-Mrs. Melvin Miller, of Wayland, and lone, at home.

SMITH CLAYSON, an older brother, horn 1796, in West- chester County, married Ann Gilbert, of South Salem, N. Y. She died in 1840, at the age of forty-two, leaving onedaughter, -Harriet (Mrs. Melvin Davis), of Naples, Ontario Co., N. Y. In 1842 he married Letitia Derevere, of Mount Pleasant,

Westchester Co. In 1852 he removed to Steuben County, and set- tled in the town of Cohocton on one hundred and sixty acres of land, now owned by his son, HIenry S. Clayson, to which ad- ditions have been made, making the farm two hundred and ten aeres. On this farm Mr. Clay- son spent the remainder of his life. He was a representative farmer; gave some attention to buying and selling stock. He was a Democrat originally, and during the latter part of his life a Republican. He was known as a conscientious man ; was a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and possessed of sterling integrity in all bis bus- iness relations. IIe died in 1860, leaving a widow, now Mrs. Isaac Magoon, of North Cohoeton, and one son by his second marriago, llenry S., who married Julia A., daughter of Hobart Gregg, of Bath, March 20, 1871. Their children are Mark, Hobart, Ernest, Lewis.

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they were obliged to adjourn the meeting for that time. This was the beginning of a feeling which finally resulted in the building of the first Universalist church in Cohocton.

As will be seen by referring to the history of the first Methodist Episcopal Church in Cohocton, that church was built by the united means of all denominations,-with the express understanding and agreement that it was to be free to all denominations when not in use by the Methodist, and they were to use the house Sunday mornings only, except when they held their regular quarterly meetings; at such times they had the use of the house the whole day. This agreement was faithfully lived up to till the time mentioned above. As might be expected, this action upon the part of the Methodist brethren aroused a spirit of opposition among those calling themselves Universalists, and they de- termined upon building a church of their own. A meeting was held Sept. 19, 1859, at which D. H. Wilcox was chosen chairman. At this meeting a regular church organization was formed, and Franklin Larrowe, Amos W. Chase, and D. H. Wilcox were elected trustees. A sub- seription was circulated and enough subscribed to warrant the commencement of erecting a church at once. Among the more liberal in giving for this purpose were such men as John Larrowe, Franklin Larrowe, Alburtas Larrowe, N. J. Wheeler, F. N. Drake, Amos W. Chase, E. A. Parmenter, David Parmenter, P. F. Horr, T. S. Crosby, Stephen Phillips, Benjamin Warner, John Kellogg, O. C. Smith, G. E. W. Ilerbert, Austin Hall, S. D. Shattuck, and others. The church was commenced in the summer of 1860, but not completed and dedicated until September, 1863. Rev. J. M. Austin, of Auburn, N. Y., preached the dedication sermon. It is located on Maple Avenue, is a fine building, and cost about $3000.

Soon after the dedication the society engaged the services of the Rev. M. Tuller, who remained with them about two years, since which time they have had no settled pastor and only occasional preaching.

The doors of this church have always been opened cheerfully to their brethren in Christ, no matter by what name they may be called. During the years 1872 and 1873 the Presbyterian society being without a house of worship, they were given the free use of this church, and are at present occupying it, their own chureh undergoing repairs. In talking with a prominent member of the Uni- versalist society he said : "Our society have a fine church, well finished and furnished, free from deht, and we are happy to be able to furnish so respectable a place for wor- ship to those of any other denomination who believe in God as the Maker and Ruler of all things."

ST. PETER'S (CATHOLIC) CHURCHI, COHOCTON

This church is situated at the village of Liberty. Rev. Michael Steger was the first missionary priest who officiated here with a view of erecting a church edifice. He built the present St. Peter's church in 1861. The building is a frame structure, 34 by 48 feet, and cost about $1400. The first board of trustees consisted of Conrad Shults, John Gehrig, and Theodore Lichius.

Since Father Steger, the following priests have officiated here as missionaries, holding services once a month : Rev.

F. R. Mazuret, Rev. L. Vanderpoel, Rev. M. J. Darcy, Rev. S. B. Gruber, Rev. A. Bachmann, Rev. E. Niebling, and Rev. A. Geisenhoff.

Rev. Joseph Feuger is the present resident pastor. The present trustees are Matthew Haag and Jacob Stein.

ST. PAUL'S (LUTHIERAN ) CHURCH, COMOCTON.

The original members of this church formerly belonged to the Lutheran Church at Perkinsville, in the town of Wayland. On account of the distance which they had to go to attend worship, it was decided to establish a church at Liberty, which was done in 1860, under the ministry of Rev. Mr. Strobel. The building, when erected, was 30 by 40 feet, and since then an enlargement of 16 feet has been added to the rear end.

The first trustees were Philip Zimmer, Henry Swingle, Henry Hengle, Philip Bortz.

The following ministers have served this church in the order named : Rev. Mr. Hasscarl, Rev. Edward Werner, Rev. M. During, Rev. F. Spindler, Rev. Edward Barman, Rev. August Weisel, Rev. Mr. Himmbler, and the present pastor, Rev. Mr. Herr.

EVANGELICAL LUTHIERAN ZION CHURCH, COHOCTON.

This church is situated southwest of the depot, at the village of Liberty. The building is a plain wooden struc- ture. 30 by 40 feet, and was erected as a house of worship by the society which separated from St. Paul's Lutheran Church, in 1869. Rev. Mr. Beauragard was the first pas- tor, under whose ministry the building was erected. Since him have been Rev. Mr. Tele, Rev. Jacob Smith, Rev. Mr. Hernlein, Rev. Jacob Boekthaler, Rev. Jacob Steinhenser, and the present pastor, Rev. Louis Zuber. The present board of trustees of the society consists of Philip Volts, Philip Dantz, and Godfrey Flashman.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF NORTII COHOCTON.

So far as can be ascertained, the first Methodist services were held in this part of the town in 1816, by Rev. Mr. Adgate and Rev. Micah Segar, an elder brother of Prof. Segar, formerly of Lima. These ministers formed a class, of which the following persons were members: Eleazer Dewey and wife, James and Mary Moulton, Abigail Moul- ton, Tiniothy Dewey and wife, David Lusk, Caleb Boss and wife. Among the earliest ministers were Revs. Fowler, Arnold, and Cummins. It has been impossible, in the absence of records, to obtain the names in full and times of service of all the ministers, but the following, furnished by Mr. Rice Moulton and others, may be presumed to be a tolerably correct list : Revs. Zina J. Buck, Cyrus Story, Benager Williams, Stephen Trimbly, Henry Wisner, Wil- liam Jones, George Wilkinson, Theodore MeElhenny, Robert Parker, Joseph Ashworth, Pingree, J. B. McKin- ney, Verannus Brownell, Samuel Parker, Atchison, Pinder, A. C. Hayward, Anderson, Spinks, Hall, and Sanford. Since 1850 the records show the following ministers : Rev. Henry Harps, 1851; Rev. John J. Brown, 1853; Rev. John Knapp, 1855; Rev. Mr. Dunnegan, 1856; Rev. A. D. Edgar, 1858; Rev. Stephen Brown, 1862; Rev. W. W. Mandeville, 1864; Rev. J. Dunnegan, 1865-66 ; Rev.

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N. N. Beers, 1867; Rev. S. M. Merritt, 1868; Rev. C. G. Curtis, 1869 ; Rev. J. B. Countryman, 1871-72; Rev. J. E. Tiffany, 1873-75; Rev. J. L. King, 1875-76; Rev. G. W. Terry, 1877, present pastor.

In 1846 the church edifice was built, and was repaired and enlarged in 1868. The church has good, comfortable sheds and a parsonage. The present membership is 113, with an attendance at the Sunday-school of 157. R. P. Moulton, superintendent. The present trustees are E. S. Carpenter, S. G. Smith, 11. S. Shattuck, W. Walden, T. J. Cornish.

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History of Steuben county, New York, with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 67

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