History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York, Part 147

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign
Number of Pages: 1112

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Moses Harriman had a little distillery below James L. Stone's present residence, where an old barn of James MeLallen's has recently been taken away to make room for a new house.

Dr. Peter Rose lived near where Gregg's Furnace now is. He was an excellent physician ; but probably from his un- fortunate proximity to said distillery, he, too, obtained sup-

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plies from there in too large quantities, or so frequently as ultimately to nearly incapacitate him for the practice of his profession.

There was a small building standing on the present site of John Van Duyn's residence, occupied by Merritt King, and another house where Albert Stone now lives, which, some time after Mr. Camp came here, was occupied by Al- bert Crandall. There was a road leading northward to where Dcacon King now lives, and from there to the lake, via W. B. King's place, as at present. Cayuga Street vi- cinity was covered with woods ; there was no road there.

A small frame house was standing on the hill where what is known now as Esquire Glazier's place. The build- ing was one and a half stories high, and perhaps 25 by 30 feet were its dimensions on the ground. One-half of that building was Colonel Camp's first store. Henshaw's family lived in the other part of the house. There were some little clearings in this vicinity, but none of large extent.

Benjamin Hinckley lived where Blue's Corners now are, and a Mr. Easling, grandfather to James and Henry Eas- ling, lived where his grandsons now do. There were no buildings from Hinckley's to Bond's, which latter place was, as I have before stated, on what is known as the Noble farm, now owned by Mr. Horton.

The Methodist circuit-riders made Mr. Camp's house their home when they came here. He recollects having heard Richard Goodwin, Giles, and Hoose (Methodist), and Elder Kendall (Baptist). The first religious meetings held in Trumansburg, so far as Mr. Camp can remember, were by Richard Goodwin and Minor York ; the latter a Congregationalist. The meetings were held in a school- house, which stood about where Esquire Emery now lives ; subsequently in a school-house on the hill opposite Esquire Glazier's place. Baptist, Presbyterian, and Methodist meet- ings were held there, and Mr. Camp has heard Elders Thomas and Kendall preach in McLallen's bar-room. The first Presbyterian he ever heard preach was in McLallen's new barn.

INITIAL EVENTS.

The first white settler was Samuel Weyburn, at Good- win's Point, and who erected the first log house.

Abner Treman erected the first grist-mill, in 1794. Part of the timbers are still to be seen, a little above the stone mill of J. W. Bouton, in the village of Trumansburg.

The first saw-mill was erected by David Atwater, in 1796, near Taghanic Falls.

The first town-meeting of which we have any record was held at the house of Peter Hymnpough (now in Ithaca), April 7, 1795.

The first marriage was John McLallen to Mary King, Dec. 12, 1799, by Esquire Robert McDowell.

The first birth was Calvin Treman, Sept. 13, 1794.

The first school-house was built of logs in the village of Trumansburg, in 1805, near where the Baptist church is ; the first teacher was Stephen Woodworth.

The first surveyor was Jonathan Woodworth.

The first preacher was Rev. Valentine Cook, about 1795. The first church organization was the Presbyterian, and was formed Jan. 10, 1803. The first church was built of logs,

in 1811, near Updyke Settlement. The first Sunday-school was held in 1823.

The first post-office was established in 1811, Dr. O. C. Comstock being the first postmaster.

The first store was kept by Robert Henshaw, in 1802, and was on the hill where what is now known as the Squire Glazier place.

The first physician was Dr. Peter Rose, in the latter part of the last century and beginning of the present.

John McLallen erected the first tavern, about where A. V. Bush kept a saloon.

Jesse Harriman built the first frame house, and was the first carpenter, and built the first distillery on his farm, consisting of 100 acres, that he gave one year's labor for to Abner Treman, and included that portion of the village where Gregg's Iron-Works now stand.

The first cemetery was near the old gun-factory.

The first lawyer was Henry D. Barto, father of General H. D. Barto, who opened an office in 1814 on Main Street, below where Squire Emory lives.

The first blacksmith was John Pettis, whose shop was east of H. D. Barto's bank, on the corner of Main Street.

The first brick building was the present Central House, and was built for a store by James McLallen in 1826.

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF TRUMANSBURG.

Rev. John Lindsley was appointed as a missionary for this section of country in 1800, and was the first preacher of this denomination in the town. He preached here once in four weeks, for about two years. Jan. 10, 1803, a church organization was perfected, at the house of David Atwater, where W. B. Dumont now lives, near Taghanic Falls, under the care of the Oncida Presbytery, and by the Rev. Jedediah Chapman, a member of the Presbytery of New York, who was stationed at Geneva, and received an appointment in 1800, from the General Assembly of the Presbyterian Church of the United States, which met at Philadelphia, as stated missionary on the northwestern frontier (now Western New York). Mr. Chapman had charge of this church for two years. This church was or- ganized as the First Presbyterian Church of Ulysses. In 1805, Rev. Garrett Mandeville was chosen as the first reg- ular pastor of the church, in connection with the church in Ithaca, that was organized the year previous as the Second Presbyterian Church of Ulysses (David Atwater paid the salary of the pastor the first year). He resigned this part of the charge in 1810. Rev. Wm. Clark suc- cecded him as stated supply, in connection with the churches in Peach Orchard and Ovid. Under his labors the first church edifice was erected in 1811. The land was pur- chased of Christopher Smith for $7.50, and was deeded to the First Presbyterian Church of Ulysses. The trustees were Elias Smith and James Crawford, Presbyterians ; and Isaiah Crawford, Baptist. The building was 30 by 40 feet. The logs were piled up by the united efforts of the neighborhood; private individuals furnished nails and glass. Among the people who were foremost in the erection of this church were the Updikes, Smiths, Letts, Burlieu, and Atwaters.

Revs. Charles Mosier, John Alexander, Stephen Porter,

PHOTOS. BY J. E. HALE. TRUMANSBURO,

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RESIDENCE OF HENRY RUDY, JR.

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RESIDENCE OF HENRY RUDY, ULYSSES , TOMPKINS CO, N. Y.

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RESIDENCE OF MARY HOWE, JACKSONVILLE, ULYSSES, TOMPKINS Cº N. Y.

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MRS. FRANKLIN SMITH

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LITH. BY L. H. EVERTS, PHILADA.

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Lot B. Sullivan, Samuel W. Bruee, and Charles Johnson were here as stated supply from 1812 to 1820. September, 1813, the first Ecclesiastical Society was incorporated. In 1817 the effort to build a new church began. In 1819 a church was finished in the village of Trumansburg, at a cost of about $7000. It was built of wood, 68 by 80 feet, with galleries and a spire, and was dedicated, Rev. Moses Young, of Romulus, preaching the dedicatory sermon. In 1820, Rev. Manasseh M. York was called to be the pastor, and accepted, and was installed on the 19th day of June, 1820. Junc 15, 1823, at five o'clock P.M., the first Sun- day-school was organized at the church with 30 scholars. Dr. White, Superintendent; Wm. Hay, Truman IIull, Edward Crandall, and James McLallen, Teachers. Mr. York was succeeded by Revs. John H. Carle, IIiram L. Mullen, John H. Carle, and Hutchins Taylor. In October, 1839, on the erection of the Presbytery of Ithaca, this church was assigned to that Presbytery.

Rev. D. H. Hamilton was ordained and installed pastor, Sept. 3, 1845. In 1849 the present brick church cdifice was erected at a cost of $12,260, and dedicated Jan. 10, 1850.

Jan. 10, 1853, the church celebrated its fiftieth anniver- sary, the pastor delivering a carefully written and prepared historical sketch of the rise and progress of the church, and it is from notes on the church reeord written by him that the greater portion of this information is obtained. Mr. Hamilton closed his relations with the church Jau. 10, 1855, having labored here ten years and four months, and was succeeded by Revs. S. Kellogg, W. A. Page, O. H. Seymour, and R. H. Van Pelt, who was called to the pas- torate Aug. 1, 1877, gave notice of his intention to accept, and entered upon his labors Sept. 9, 1877. Was installed Oct. 31, 1877, and is the present pastor. The number of members as reported to thic Presbytery, April 1, 1878, was 253.

THE BAPTIST CHURCH OF ULYSSES.

This church was organized on the 26th day of August, 1819, at the log mecting-house, which was situated about three miles south of the village of Trumansburg, in what was known as the Updike Settlement. It was composed of twenty-six individuals, all of whom have passed away. This membership was, with few exceptions, the fruit of an interesting revival in this vicinity during the previous win- ter and spring, under the labors of Rev. O. C. Comstock. The minutes of the first year's proceedings having been lost, there is no record of the persons who constituted the council for the recognition of the church. It was, at first, denominated the Second Baptist Church of Ulysses, and continued to worship for about five years, alternately, be- tween the place of its organization and Trumansburg.

At the latter place they worshipcd a part of the time in Deacon John McLallen's barn, and a part of the time in the school-house. Sept. 16, 1820, William Ward, Josiah Cleveland, and Samuel Gregory were chosen deacons. The first clerk of whom there is any record was Daniel Barto.

On the 18th day of August a committee was appointed to mect other churches, and to constitute an Association. Agreeably to notice this committee met with those from other churches, at the Baptist church in Covert, and be-

came one of the constituent members of the Sencca Baptist Association. Rev. O. C. Comstock was one of the original members, and the first pastor, and remained nearly eight ycars, resigning Feb. 18, 1827. During his labors the church increased from 26 to 108. The church also built a commodious house of worship, in 1824, on the site they now oceupy, the lot having been donated by John Mc- Lallen. He was succceded by the Rev. Aaron Abbott, April 4, 1827, who remained seven years. During his pas- torate 219 were baptized into the church, and 87 received by letter.

May 12, 1832, a missionary society was formed. May 18, 1834, Grover S. Comstock, a son of Rev. O. C. Com- stoek, preached his farewell sermon, previous to going to Burmah as missionary, who, with his wife, fell victims to the Asiatic cholera in one of its many dircful marches through that region years ago. In 1843 the church sold the old meeting-house, and on the 4th of July, 1844, a new house was raised on the present site, and was dedicated Feb. 13, 1845, Rev. Aaron Jackson, of Ithaca, preaching the dedication sermon. March 19, 1849, the meeting- house was burned, during the progress of a revival, and while under the care of Rev. William Cormack. In less than thirty days they obtained subseriptions for a meeting- house and lecture-room to the amount of $6500, and on the 8th of July following held their first meeting in the new lecture-room. The present meeting-house was finished and dedicated on the 6th day of February, 1851, Rev. C. L. Bacon preaching the dedication sermon. In 1852, A. T. Rosc was ordained as a missionary to Burmah. The whole number of pastors since the organization, including the present one, has been 13, as follows : O. C. Comstock, Aaron Abbott, Thomas Dowling, P. Shed, William Lock, Howell Smith, William Cormack, C. L. Bacon, I. Child, D. Corey, George A. Starkweather, E. S. Gallop, and J. J. Phelps.

Number of members present, 287. Connected with the church is a Sunday-school, containing 80 members, and having a library of 250 volumes. J. J. Phelps, Superin- tendent.

The following persons have been liecnsed by this church to preach the gospel : James Stark, William White, Adams Cleghorn, Charles Barto, David Osborne, and John Kelly.

METHODIST CHURCHIES.

As carly as 1795, Revs. Valentine Cook, - Thornton, and - Fleming were preaching in this town. In 1801, David James, of the Sencca cirenit, was preaching at what is now: known as Jacksonville and Goodwin Point; Mathew Van Duzer and Wm. Hagar in 1803; John Billings, Roger Benton, and Griffin Sweet in 1803-4; Thomas Smith and Charles Giles in 1805; James Kelsey was cm- ployed by the presiding elder to labor between the lakes in 1806; Dr. Hill in 1807. In 1808, Benjamin Bidlack and Lawrence Riley were here, and in this year Sunday preach- ing was first commenced, and a camp-meeting was held near where J. M. Stout's residence now stands, in Jackson- ville.

In this year also Rev: Gideon Draper, who had charge of the Canaan Circuit, Susquehanna District, and Phila-

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delphia Conference, came through here, and preached at Trumansburg. Amos Jenks, Isaac Pelton, John Rhodes, and Daniel Barnes were on the circuit till 1810. At this time these preachers all belonged to the Philadelphia Con- ference, but this year the Genesee Conference was erected. Gideon Draper was chosen first presiding elder, and held the position for many years.

Anning Owen, Orion Dibble, Elijah Bachelor, Peregrine Hallett, John Kimberlain, Palmer Roberts, Samuel L. Raleigh, James H. Baker, Wm. Brown, Wm. Snow, Ebenezer Fairchild, Ralph Lanning, Loran Grant, Nathan Dodd, and James McCrea were on this-circuit up to 1819. Dr. Alexander Comstock and Richard Goodwin (2d) were local preachers, and labored here until 1828.

The first class was formed at Jacksonville, in 1803, with Richard Goodwin as leader, and their meetings were held at Goodwin's Point. In 1804 another class was formed at Jacksonville, with Benjamin Lanning as leader. About 1815 a class was formed at Mack Settlement, with Elias Lanning as leader, and about 1825 a church was erected, 25 by 34 fect. This church numbered at one time about 100 members, and continued until about 1845, when, owing to removals and other causes, it was discontinued ; the church was sold and taken away. Another class was also formed at Lett's Settlement, and a church erected, but has long been discontinued.

June 28, 1828, a class was organized in Kingstown, now Covert, under Rev. Alvin Torrey, with Obadiah Smith leader, and having 12 members, of whom Obadiah, Robert, and Clement Smith, and Mrs. Abner Truman are living.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF TRUMANSBURG.

On the 4th day of January, 1831, this church was crected as a separate charge, and a board of trustees was elected, containing seven members, Rev. Wm. Jones, chair- man, James McLallen, clerk. A lot was purchased, and a building erected at a cost of $1800. It was dedicated Jan. 3, 1832, Rev. Abner Chase preaching the dedication sermon. In 1856 the old house was sold, and the present brick edifice was built, at a cost of $14,000, and which was dedicated April 15, 1857. The East Genesee Conference held their annual session at this place, commencing Aug. 10, 1859, Bishop Simpson presiding. The first pastor was Schuyler Ross, in 1836, and the following have succeeded him : Israel Chamberlain, Gideon Osborne, - Hucstis, Delos Hutchins, John Dennis, J. W. Nevins, W. H. Goodwin, J. W. Tinkham, James Durham, Isaiah V. Mapes, Ira Smith, D. S. Chase, H. R. Smith, I. M. South, C. S. Coats, Joseph Ashworth, Ralph Clapp, R. T. Han- cock, Thomas Toucey, S. L. Congdon, N. Fellows, E. H. Cranmer, A. Southerland, D. C. Huntington, Wm. Man- ning, James W. Wilson, Thomas Stacy, I. T. Holt, Martin Wheeler, J. L. Edson, G. C. Wood, M. S. Wells, and Dwight Williams, the present pastor. They have at present 268 members, including the Walesburg charge; a Sunday- school of 100 members, W. B. King, Superintendent.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF JACKSONVILLE was made a separate charge in 1842, under Jonas Dodge, presiding elder. The church was built in 1827, and

dedicated by Rev. Dr. Castle. The first pastor, after it became a separate charge, was S. W. Alden, who was suc- ceeded by C. S. Davis, S. W. Wooster, O. T. Comfort, Horace Harris, John Powell, A. E. Chubbuck, John Robinson, E. Colson, H. T. Giles, W. C. Mattison, George Wilkinson, D. S. Chase, John H. Day, C. E. Hermans, Samuel Nichols, M. Coyle, E. H. Cranmer, N. M. Wheeler, D. S. Chase, W. N. Sharp, and J. W. Steele, who is still in charge. They have a membership of 140, with a Sun- day-school of 120 scholars, J. M. Stout, Superintendent.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT WATERBURG

has been under the charge of the Trumansburg Church since 1840. A commodious cdifice was erected about 1853, largely through the instrumentality of L. H. Owen, now of Trumansburg.

ST. JAMES' CATHOLIC CHURCHI

was organized under the charge of the Church of the Im maculate Conception of Ithaca.

In 1856 the society bought the Methodist church, and moved it to where it now stands, and repaired it. Dedica- tion services were held by Bishop Timon, April 21, 1857. It was first presided over as a separate charge by Father Gilbert, who was succeeded by Father Angelo, who has charge at present. The number of communicants is 200, with a Sunday-school of 50 scholars, Father Angelo, Super- intendent.

St. James' Catholic Temperance and Benevolent Society was incorporated Feb. 28, 1874, and numbers about 60 members. A cemetery belonging to the church contains about three acres of land, and is situated about half a mile west of the village ; is incorporated as St. James' Cemetery.

CHURCH OF THE EPIPHANY.

At a meeting for the organization of a parish of the Protestant Episcopal Church, pursuant to published notice of the same as required by law, at Dumont Hall in Trumans- burg, on the 25th day of January, 1871, fourteen indi- viduals present.

The meeting was called to order by Rev. T. S. Randolph, and opened with prayer. Stephen Clough was chosen sec- retary. The following-named persons were chosen parish officers : Henry D. Barto, Senior Warden; William Willis, Junior Warden ; James R. Willis, W. B. Dumont, Edmund Piersal, Warren Hallsey, Benjamin Dunning, Clark Daggett, John D. Woodworth, and Jared S. Halsey, Vestrymen ; David Bumont, Treasurer; Stephen Clough, Secretary. T. S. Randolph was chosen first rector, and has been succeeded by G. W. G. Van Winkle, Charles De L. Allen, and A. M. Ormsby. Number of communicants at present, 40. A Sunday-school connected with the church has about 40 mem- bers, with a library of 100 volumes. A. M. Ormsby, Superintendent. The present officers are Dr. Lyman Cong- don, Senior Warden ; Fred. D. Barto, Junior Warden ; H. McL. Thompson, W. B. Dumont, William Willis, and J. S. Halsey, Vestrymen ; W. B. Dumont, Treasurer ; J. S. Halsey, Secretary.

A church building was commenced in 1874, and com- pleted in 1877. Cost of church and grounds about $18,000.

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SOCIETY OF FRIENDS.

The first meeting of Friends held in Ulysses was cstab- lished in 1864, one mile south of Jacksonville, and has at this date about thirty-five members, most of whom formerly met at or near Perry City, Schuyler Co. They do not own the building in which they worship, but meet in what was formerly used as a select school-house, on lands of Charles B. Owen.

SOCIETIES.

The first Masonic lodge was constituted June 5, 1818, and called Fidelity Lodge. At the time Judge Nicoll Halscy's house was burned the charter also was burned, and the Grand Lodge granted a new one, Trumansburg Lodge, No. 157. The first officers were installed June 24, 1818: Henry Taylor, Worshipful Master ; Edward Ely, Senior Warden ; Zach. P. Smeed, Junior Warden ; Horace Osborn, Treas. ; Elijah H. Goodwin, Scc. The first meet- ing was held at the house of John McLallen. The first applicant for degrees was John Creque. Most of the records of the lodge containing the proceedings from June, 1818, to July, 1828, were stolen when the lodge-room was broken open, and their clothing, jewelry, and regalias taken away.

This lodge maintained its standing with the Grand Lodge without doing any work for twenty years, and was the only lodge in this or adjoining counties that did not either sur- render or forfeit its charter during the Morgan excitement. The number that remained firm during that dark period are known as the "twelve apostles," and their portraits are framed and hung in the lodge-room in Trumansburg. Their names are Nicoll Halsey, Lyman Strobridge, Henry Taylor, Uriel Turner, Isaac W. Hart, Philemon H. Thomp- son, David K. McLallen, James McLallen, Milo Van Dusen, Elias J. Ayers, Nathaniel Ayers, and John Creque; only two are now living at this writing (August 1, 1878), Lyman Strobridge and David K. McLallen. The lodge numbers at present 100 members ; Reuben L. Smith, W. M.

There is here also a chapter of Royal Arch Masons, known as Fidelity Chapter, No. 77 ; Charles Van Amburgh, M. E. H. P., and numbers 77 members.

A lodge of the I. O. of O. F. was first chartered as Tuckahannock Lodge, No. 132, Dec. 23, 1844, rechartered as Tuckahannock Lodge, No. 23, Dec. 1, 1850; George Stuart, Noble Grand. They now have 45 members.

Knights of Honor were organized as Harmony Lodge, No. 306, Oct. 3, 1877, and have 21 members. II. A. Mosier, Dictator.

The Union and Horticultural Society of Ulysses and Covert was organized Aug. 1, 1858: Hon. Truman Board- man, President ; Lewis Porter, Vice-President ; Joseph H. Biggs, Secretary ; Frederick S. Dumont, Treasurer; J. Dc M. Smith, Clerk. The society lcase the property they oc- cupy, and have a cash balance in the treasury of $700. The present officers are Reuben S. Smith, President ; N. J. Terry, Vice-President ; James D. Pease, Secretary ; Silas R. Wicks, Treasurer ; A. H. Pierson, Clerk.

SCHOOLS.

The first action in referenec to schools was June 21, 1796. A meeting was called, and met, pursuant to notice given, for the purpose of choosing a committee and trustecs,

as the law of the State directs; and choice was made as follows : Robert McDowell, Jeremiah Jeffrey, Daniel Tur- rell, Commissioners of Schools ; Robert McLallen, Wm. Van Orman, Trustees of Schools.

Recorded on the 1st day of June, 1796, by Ab'm Mar- kell, Town Clerk.

The first record of a school-house was of one built of logs ; the first teacher was Stephen Wordworth.

Before 1803 there was a block school-house near the present onc, in Jacksonville; Elisha Nye, of Aurora, was teacher.

" This is to certify that there is due to the town of Ulysses the sum of five pounds eight shillings and fourpenee three farthings out of the money granted to the county of Onondaga by the Supervisors of the State of New York, for the use of schools for the year 1795, as witness our hands and seals this 31st of May, 1796.

" SILAS HALSEY, COMFORT TYLER, EBENEZER BUTLER, BENIJAH BOARDMAN, ELIJAH PRICE, SAMUEL TYLER, JOHN STOYEL, and JOHN TILLOTSON, Supervisors of the County of Onondaga.

" Recorded this 10th of June, 1796.

" AB'M MARKELL, Town Clerk."

In accordance with the act of Legislature of the State of New York, in 1812, the town was districted in 1813.

TRUMANSBURG ACADEMY.

A meeting was called June 29, 1854, to take into con- sideration the establishment of an academy, and erecting a suitable building. A committee was appointed, and the matter was decided favorably.

Hermon Camp was chosen first president. Subscriptions were obtained, and, Sept. 5, 1854, a building was com- meneed. School was opened Oct. 9, 1855.

Wm. Whittemorc, a graduate of Yale College, was chosen principal, and Miss Felicia A. Frisbec, a graduate of Mount Holyoke, as assistant.

Mr. Camp retained his position as president until March, 1878, when Hon. Truman Boardman was elected.

The Union Free School was established in School Dis- trict No. 1, of Ulysses and Covert, by a vote of the inhab- itants at a meeting held in school-house at Trumansburg, June 11, 1878.

At a later meeting, " the Union School" in Trumans- burg having been, by a vote of the district, changed to a free school, an academic department has been established by the Board of Education.

The original stockholders, or their representatives, have transferred to the district their interest in the property long known as the Trumansburg Academy, making of the building and grounds, the philosophieal apparatus and li- brary, a free gift to the district.

It is proposed to establish in the building thus acquired a school " which, in connection with the free school, shall give to the scholars of the district, and to such foreign scholars as may choose to avail themselves of its privileges, such advantages as will be commensurate with the age in which we live and in keeping with the advancement of the community in all respects."

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History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York, Part 147

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign Number of Pages: 1112

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign
Number of Pages: 1112