History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York, Part 156

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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He was a liberal eontributor to the ereetion of county buildings ; he built and donated the handsome ehureh of the Presbyterians to that society, and yet was considerate in his liberality, and discountenaneed reeklessness or extrava- ganee. He used to narrate a ease of a person giving two bushels of good wheat in exchange for a yard of narrow ribbon to adorn the hair, denouneing it as unwarrantable extravaganee, saying they did not know the value of a dol- lar, that the wheat was worth $3 per bushel, and the ribbon a pittanee in intrinsie value ; whatever he viewed as wrong in poliey, or corrupt in principle, he fearlessly condemned.

He died April 5, 1868. The pall-bearers were John Arnot, Asher Tyler, Elmira; Jas. R. Wilson, Mansfield, Penna. ; Thomas A. Johnson, Corning, N. Y .; Geo. B. Guinnip, Geo. G. Freer, Wm. Harring, and Daniel Jaek- son, Watkins, N. Y.

The first dry-goods store was opened about 1815, by Allen & Veader ; it was the most attractive store in all this region, and was located near the present site of the post-offiee. About this time Claudius Townsend opened a tavern in a log house on the hill-side.

VILLAGE BOUNDARIES.

" The territory embraced within the following bounds shall consti- tute the territory of the village of Watkins, namely : Commeneing at an iron pin on the west bank of Seneca Lake, north twenty-three de- grees fifty-seven minutes west, thirteen hundred eighty-six feet from

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the north edge of the title block of the Madison street stone bridge over Quarter-Mile Creek ; thence running south sixty-one degrees thirty-five minutes west, one thousand six hundred and ten feet to an iron pin on land now owned by Charles Mathews; thenee south twenty-two degrees forty-two minutes east, seven thousand eight hun- dred and fourteen feet to an iron pin in the centre of the highway ; thence north eighty-one degrees twenty-three minutes east, one thou- sand one hundred and thirty-five feet along the centre of said high- way to an iron pin in the intersection of the centres of the said highway and the highway known as the Corning Road; thence south seventy degrees ten minutes east, one thousand one hundred and seventy-three feet to an iron pin in the intersection of the south line of the Schuyler Agricultural Fair Grounds and the east line of Franklin street; thence north sixty-nine degrees four minutes east, five thousand and ninety feet along the said south line of Schuyler County Agricultural Fair Grounds, and that line produced to an iron pin in the east line of the highway known as the Rock Cabin Road ; thence north sixteen degrees twenty-six minutes west, four hundred and ninety-three feet to an iron pin ; thence north twenty-two degrees forty-eight minutes west, eight hundred and forty-two feet to an iron pin; thence north seven- teen degrees fifty-two minutes west, one thousand seven hundred and sixty-eight feet to an iron pin near face of rocks ; thence north seven degrees forty-one minutes west, four hundred and one feet to an iron pin near face of rocks ; thence north twelve degrees fifty-two minutes west, one thousand two hundred and ninety feet to an iron pin near face of rocks; thenee north sixteen degrees thirty minutes west, six hundred and seventy-seven feet to an iron pin driven among the roots on the south side of a large elm-tree near the old toll-gate spring; thenee north eighty degrees forty-five minutes west, seven thousand one hundred and thirty feet across Seneca Lake to the place of begin- ning. All the ahove bearings are referred to true meridian."

(The above is section 87, village charter, as amended in 1874.)

DESCRIPTIVE.

The village is regularly laid out; the streets, which are of good width, cross each other at right angles. It is most thickly populated on the west side of Seneca Valley, which, at the head or southern terminus of the lake from which it takes its name, is but little over a mile wide. The village is gradually extending southward and up the western and northwestern hill-sides, and along the western shore of the lake. It contains five churches, -Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Episcopalian, and Roman Catholic,-full accounts of which are given in another part of this work ; also six hotels,-Glen Park, Glen Mountain House, Lake View Hotel, Jefferson House, Fall Brook House, and Reading House.

The early records of the village were destroyed by fire in 1856, and the oldest inhabitants are gone, so that reliance must be placed in the memory of the oldest living for the names of the first trustees. Hon. Simeon L. Rood, after the most diligent effort among the old settlers, has been able to give the following names, who are believed to have been the first trustees : Orlando Hurd, Wm. E. White (de- ceased), Benoni Peck, Winthrop E. Boothe (deceased), George E. Quinn (deceased), Colonel Enoch Armitage, Clerk ; William R. Williams, Treasurer. Mr. Williams re- ceived every vote in the corporation ; he is very old, and his memory not so good as formerly.

The present trustees are Lewis H. Durland, Joseph H. Ellis, George H. Jackson, Charles M. Woodward, James Gray, Richard D. Crum. Lewis H. Durland, President ; Wm. H. Herrick, Clerk ; E. C. Robins, Treasurer.

THE POST-OFFICE.

In compiling the history of post-offices, there is found no record of the appearance of postmasters at their respec-

tive stations, and the appointment by the department at Washington becomes the only authentic source of informa- tion on this subject. The subjoined abstract by the acting first assistant postmaster-general shows the successive post- masters :

The post-office of Watkins, now Schuyler Co., N. Y., was first established by the name of Catlin, in Tioga County, Nov. 27, 1823, John Diven, postmaster. Changed to Salu- bria, Nov. 2, 1829, Samuel J. Beebe, postmaster; Jan. 18, 1830, John Brownell, postmaster ; April 21, 1831, Edward Quinn, postmaster, now in Chemung County; Oct. 24, 1840, Alvah Nash, postmaster; July 22, 1845, Judson Hewitt, postmaster ; Oct. 9, 1848, Moses Cass, Jr., post- master ; May 8, 1849, Winthrop E. Boothe, postmaster. Changed to Watkins Sept. 20, 1852; June 25, 1853, Horace Ogden, postmaster ; now in Schuyler County ; Jnne 5, 1858, Ebenezer Thayer, postmaster; Dec. 10, 1861, Henry M. Hillerman, postmaster ; Jan. 16, 1871, Levi M. Gano, postmaster; reappointed Jan. 22, 1875.

Receipts for the quarter ending March 31, 1878 :

For stamps and box rents .. $1,087.44

For the quarter ending Jan. 30, 1878 : For stamps and box rents .. 896.97

Total for six months. $1,984.41

Orders sold to Ist of September, 1878. 4,000

Amounting to $28,800

Salary of postmaster .. 1,900

Foree employed : Wm. H. Hillerman, Alton G. Warner, clerks.

Established as a money-order office, July 1, 1874.

THE FIRE DEPARTMENT

was organized in 1852-53. The first foreman was James Haywood, with fifty members. The engine was of the hand pattern, and called "Seneca, No. 1," and worked in connection with Seneca Hose Company, organized under this name, but constituting one company until 1867, and then disbanded, and another company was formed, called " the Champion Hose Company ;" Jud Hewitt was first foreman, with about forty members; they used the old Seneca engine and hose.

The Rescue Hook-and-Ladder Company was organized in 1856, Louis Nash, foreman. In 1874 the Glen Hose Company was organized, Richard Baker, foreman, with thirty members. The present foreman is Charles Mills.

The Champion Hose Company was changed to the " Lake Hose Company, No. 3," in 1874, using the same engine and hose. A. C. Frost, present foreman.

About 1875 the trustees bought the hand-engine Citizen No. 5; the Glen Hose Company had charge of it.

The department consists of two hand-engines, one hook- ' and-ladder company, two hose-carts, one hose-carriage, and about 800 feet of good hose. The engines are in good order.

J. H. Drake is chief engineer of the department.

CARRIAGE MANUFACTORY.

Ellis & Cotton established this industry in Watkins in 1849, employing from four to five men. The business soon reached $3000 per annum. At the end of three years Mr. A. Ellis took the shops; the business reached an average

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of $12,000 per annum. The material was obtained in the vicinity, the trimmings in New York, and the work sold at the shop. Mr. Ellis continued the business for twelve years, and it then passed into the hands of J. H. Ellis, who now employs seven men in the business. The busi- ness averages $6000. There are several other establish- ments of this kind in Watkins that have followed in the wake of this well-deserving industry.

LUMBER TRADE.

This business was organized in the spring of 1855 by Newman & Drake. They have also an extensive sash-, door-, and blind-factory, and manufacture church furniture. Their first building was wooden ; their present is of brick, situated near the railroad depot.

BOX- AND BARREL-FACTORY.

This establishment was erected by F. P. & W. T. Hurd, in about the year 1867, and operated by them as a box- factory and planing-mill for several years, when it was pur- chased by Crandall & Smith. The factory is now in the possession of Geo. Simmons. It is operated by Woodruff Wieks. The buildings and machinery are valued at $5000. This is a valuable acquisition to the manufacturing interests of Watkins.

TIIE MALT BUSINESS.

This business was begun in 1857 by F. Davis, Jr. ; the first malt-house, located near the Magee Trestle-Works, had a capacity of about 6000 bushels. The cost of the build- ing was about $18,000. It was operated until about three years ago, sinee which it has changed hands and is operated by E. B. Parsons, of Rochester. The present building, operated by Davis, was built in 1868, at a cost of $45,000, with the elevator, and has a capacity of 80,000 bushels, and generally employs fourteen men.

The market for the malt is found in the interior of Penn- sylvania, and Philadelphia and New York. The building is located on the western shore, and near the head of Sen- eea .Lake, and has an elevator attached; the whole is eligibly situated to utilize the water in transhipping grain. Nearly all of the grain consumed at this malt-house during the past three years has been purchased from farmers, at an average, during the past year, of 65 cents per bushel.

THE FALL BROOK COAL COMPANY,

chartered in Pennsylvania in 1859, was originated by the late John Magee, who was also first president. The mines are at Fall Brook, in Tioga Co., Pa. The production is about 250,000 tons per year. The principal office is at Watkins, N. Y. Geo. J. Magee, President; John Lang, Secretary and Treasurer. The eoal is semi-bituminous ; used for smithing, rolling-mills, and generating steam.

Previous to the year 1878 eoal was run to Watkins and transferred to eanal-boats, and thenee by eanal to Albany and Troy, and all points on the eanal between Buffalo and Albany. The business is now done principally over the Syracuse, Geneva and Corning Pailway, connecting with the New York Central and Hudson River Railroad at Geneva, N. Y.

TIIE MORRIS RUN COAL-MINING COMPANY

operate through their office at Watkins, and have mines located in what is known as Morris Run, Tioga Co., Pa. The annual production is about 200,000 tons. The present officers are P. Lynch, President, Syracuse, N. Y .; Geo. J. Magee, Vice-President, Watkins, N. Y .; Daniel Beach, Treasurer, Watkins, N. Y .; W. T. Hamilton, Secretary, Syracuse, N. Y. Principal office, Watkins, N. Y.

THIE BLOSSBURG COAL COMPANY.

Mines located at Arnot, Tioga Co., Pa. Annual produe- tion about 200,000 tons. The present offieers are F. N. Drake, President ; H. H. Cook, Treasurer. The principal office, Corning, N. Y.

The united production of these mines is about 700,000 tons of eoal annually.

In conncetion with the coal business, the Fall Brook Coal Company own and operate the Corning, Cowanesque and Antrim Railway, from Antrim, Pa., to Corning, N. Y., fifty-three miles, and branch extending up the beautiful Cowanesque Valley, from Lawrenceville to Elkland, Pa., a distance of twelve miles. They also are lessees of the Syracuse, Geneva and Corning Railway, from Corning to Geneva, crossing the celebrated Watkins Glen, and thenee along the western shore of Seneca Lake to Geneva, a dis- tanee of fifty-seven miles, affording one of the most pie- turesque rides to be had in any part of the State, passing a number of beautiful towns, either of which will furnish romantie lore for a season. On the east side of the lake the Willard Insane Asylum ean be seen, the largest insti- tution of the kind in the State, and presenting a fine ap- pearanee both from and aeross the lake, and admirably adapted for the purpose.

NORTHERN CENTRAL RAILWAY COMPANY.

Sinee the Northern Central Railway Company took pos- session of the road from Williamsport to Canandaigua in 1866, the passenger travel has rapidly inereased, owing largely to the efforts put forth in advertising Watkins Glen.

Prior to this, Watkins Station was a chimerieal place. During the past year the passenger reeeipts were $17,268.89, and the freight business, $89,845. Large as this amount is, it does not show the passenger business done here, be- eause travelers almost invariably buy excursion tickets from their point of departure, which earry them to and from without the trouble of purchasing tiekets at the turning- point in their journey.

The officers at Watkins are James Gray, station agent sinee 1864 ; Harvey S. Abbey, freight clerk ; Jno. B. Pool, telegraph operator; B. L. Shay, baggageman sinee 1850 (deceased) ; Alex. Gray, assistant baggageman ; B. E. Lewis, night operator.

The finest passenger station on the Northern Central Railway north of Williamsport is at Watkins.

GLEN FOUNDRY AND MACHINE-SHOP.

This establishment was built by Messrs. Rumsey & Banker, about 1868, on the present site. They ereeted the buildings now in use at a cost of $4000, and placed in

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them machinery and tools amounting to about $6000, and engaged in the manufacture of light castings and novelties. This enterprise was attended with varying success for six years, when it passed into the hands of A. T. Skinner and R. P. Cooley, and is known by the firm-name of Skinner & Cooley. The business has averaged about $10,000 annually. The number of men employed ranges from 8 to 15.

EXPRESS BUSINESS.

Wells & Company opened the first express agency in Watkins, about 1848. This was before the railroad had reached here, and was the end of the route. Express matter was brought here by steamer, up the lake.

H. M. Hillerman was the first agent, and continued in that office until August, 1850, when Cameron P. Rich- mond was appointed. Philander Norton was the first depot agent, appointed at the opening of the road, Dec. 3, 1849. Mr. Cameron P. Richmond succeeded him.

UNITED STATES EXPRESS COMPANY.

In 1850 the American Express Company started in, but this gave way to the United States Express Company. The same persons who have charge of the Northern Central Railway Company business also perform the duties of the Express Company. There is a large business done here in the fruit season. The aggregate business done during the past year amounts to $6320.

THE AMERICAN EXPRESS COMPANY.

The Watkins office was opened in 1868, with J. H. New- man in charge, who continues in office, with R. F. McNair as assistant. The business averages about $1000 per quarter.

SENECA LAKE BREWING COMPANY.

All that remains of this is the establishment on the shore of the lake, near Davis' malt-house; it is said to be fully equipped, but there it stands idle.

THE WATKINS GAS-LIGHT WORKS.

These were built in 1869, by Deily & Fowler, for General George J. Magee, Frederick Davis, Orlando Hurd, Brad- ford C. Hurd, and D. H. Smith. D. H. Smith was Super- intendent, and H. E. Taber, engineer and fireman, took charge of the works and manufactured the gas. Mr. Taber threw the first shovelful of coal into the retorts, and has been in charge, as stated, ever since.

In 1874 the works were leased by Samuel D. Backus, who kept them about eighteen months, when they were leased to B. C. Hurd, the present operator. The works as now operated, including the street mains, cost about $28,000.

The village has about forty street-lamps, lighted with gas. The works are in good condition.

SCHOOLS.

In this department, as in every other properly historic, the beginning is sought for the foundation. It would seem an easy task to trace not only the origin, but the succession of schools which those who have attended should remem- ber; but it is a stubborn fact that memory is, on this sub- ject, most treacherous.

The present superintendent, Charles T. Andrews, so well known for his researches that he was the chosen orator to tell the story of the past, and whose zeal in school matters eminently fit him for the position he occupies, is of the opinion that the first school was not in the village, but up towards the Diven place.

PROFESSOR HUFF'S SELECT SCHOOL.

In 1859-60, Professor A. C. Huff opened a select school in the third story of a building occupied as a grocery by one Mrs. Neil. It was situated on the east side of Main Street, a little below the present site of the Fall Brook House.

THIE ACADEMY.

Mrs. George G. Freer, deceased, had by will provided for the partial endowment of an academy, and appointed George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, and Orlando Hurd trustees of the fund designated for this purpose. These gentlemen, in connection with Rev. F. S. Howe, pastor of the Presby- terian Church in Watkins, obtained a charter for the pro- posed academy, and in the spring of 1860 the institution was started in the rooms occupied by Mr. Huff during the winter.

Rev. F. S. Howe, A.M., was the nominal principal, but he took no part in the instruction of the school, though indefatigable in promoting the interests of the academy.

Professor Huff was acting principal and instructor in languages, mathematics, and sciences ; Charles T. Andrews was teacher of common English branches.

At the opening of the first term there were but twelve pupils, and only slight additions were made during that term. In the course of the summer a library and consid- erable apparatus was purchased. In the fall an additional teacher, Miss Mary Catlin, a graduate of Elmira Female College, was employed. There was a large attendance during this term, and the school was removed to the court- house, which was rented for this purpose. The court-house was purchased for school purposes by the trustees, and the school was held here until 1863, when by special act of the Legislature it was merged into the Watkins Academic and Union School.

WATKINS ACADEMIC UNION SCHOOL.

The Watkins Union School District was organized by act of Legislature, passed April 3, 1863. The charter members were S. L. Rood, D. S. Magee, Daniel Howard, Rev. F. S. Howe, F. Davis, Jr., T. H. Abbey, George G. Freer, Orlando Hurd, and M. M. Cass.

Mr. Magee having resigned soon after his appointment, the vacancy was filled by the appointment of Mr. H. M. Hillerman. The last three gentlemen named being perma- nent trustees of the (then) existing " Watkins Academy Fund" (so called), left by bequest of Mrs. C. A. Freer, hold office "so long as they may respectively choose to act." The term of office of the first three named ex- pired the first Monday in January, 1865. The term of office of the next three expired the first Monday in Jan- uary, 1866. Vacancies are filled at the annual school- meeting, which occurs the first Monday in October in each

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year. The following have served as members of the Board of Trustees for the periods named :

April 3, 1863, to January, 1865, F. S. Howe, Presi- dent; H. M. Hillerman, Secretary; Daniel Howard, Treas- urer ; A. J. Graliam, Collector.

January, 1865, to January, 1866, Rev. F. S. Howe, F. Davis, Jr., T. II. Abbey, S. L. Rood, H. M. Hillerman, Daniel Howard, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Orlando Hurd. President, F. S. Howe; Secretary, II. M. Hiller- man ; Treasurer, Daniel Howard; Collector, Christopher Shewinan.

January, 1866, to January, 1867, M. D. Freer, E. D. Tompkins, George C. Shearer, S. L. Rood, H. M. Hiller- man, Daniel Howard, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Or- lando Hurd. Orlando Hurd, President ; II. M. Hillerman, Secretary ; Daniel Howard, Treasurer; Christopher Shew- man, Collector.

January, 1867, to January, 1868, M. D. Freer, E. D. Tompkins, George C. Shearer, S. L. Rood, Daniel IIow- ard, H. M. Hillerman, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Or- lando Hurd. Orlando Hurd, President ; H. M. Hiller- man, Secretary ; Daniel Howard, Treasurer; Christopher Shewnian, Collector.

Jannary, 1868, to January, 1869, S. L. Rood, Daniel Howard, H. M. Hillerman, M. D. Freer, E. D. Tomp- kins, George C. Shearer, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Orlando Hurd. Orlando Hurd, President; T. H. Abbey, Secretary; Daniel Howard, Treasurer; J. C. Call, Collector.

January, 1869, to January, 1870, L. M. Gano, Daniel Beach, M. D. Freer, S. L. Rood, Daniel Howard, H. M. Ilillerman, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Orlando Hurd. S. L. Rood, President ; T. H. Abbey, Secretary; Orlando Hurd, Treasurer ; J. C. Call, Collector.

January, 1870, to January, 1871, L. M. Gano, Daniel Beach, M. D. Freer, S. L. Rood, Daniel Howard, H. M. Hillerman, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Orlando Hurd. S. L. Rood, President ; J. L. Maek, Secretary ; Orlando Hurd, Treasurer ; J. C. Call, Collector.

January, 1871, to January, 1872, William Newman, F. Davis, Jr., John M. Smelzer, L. M. Gano, Daniel Beach, M. D. Freer, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Orlando Hurd. L. M. Gano, President; J. L. Mack, Secretary ; Orlando Hurd, Treasurer ; Wm. T. Haas, Collector.

January, 1872, to January, 1873, Win. Newman, F. Davis, Jr., John M. Smelzer, L. M. Gano, Daniel Beach, M. D. Freer, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Orlando Hurd. L. M. Gano, President; J. L. Mack, Secretary ; Orlando Hurd, Treasurer ; J. C. Call, Collector.

January, 1873, to January, 1874, Win. Newman, F. Davis, Jr., John M. Smelzer, L. M. Gano, Daniel Beach, M. D. Freer, George G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Orlando IIurd. L. M. Gano, President; J. L. Mack, Secretary ; Orlando Hurd, Treasurer ; Wm. T. Haas, Collector.

January, 1874, to January, 1875 .- William Newman, F. Davis, Jr., John M. Smelzer, L. M. Gano, Daniel Beach, M. D. Freer, Geo. G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Orlando Hurd. L. M. Gano, President ; S. S. Johnson, Secretary ; Orlando Hurd, Treasurer ; Wm. T. Haas, Collector.

January, 1875, to January, 1876 .- L. M. Gano, F. Davis, Jr., Orlando Hurd, William Newman, M. M. Cass,

John M. Smelzer, M. D. Freer, Geo. G. Freer, B. W. Woodward. L. M. Gano, President ; S. S. Jolinson, Secre- tary ; Orlando Hurd, Treasurer ; Win. T. Haas, Collector.

January, 1876, to January, 1877 .- L. M. Gano, F. Davis, Jr., B. W. Woodward, M. D. Freer, Wm. Newman, Orlando Hurd, M. M. Cass, John M. Smelzer, Geo. G. Freer. L. M. Gano, President ; S. S. Johnson, Secretary ; Orlando Hurd, Treasurer ; Wm. T. Haas, Collector.

January, 1877, to January, 1878 .- F. Davis, Jr., Daniel Beach, B. C. IIurd, Geo. G. Freer, M. M. Cass, Wm. New- man, M. D. Freer, Franeis Carney, B. W. Woodward. F. Davis, Jr., President; S. S. Johnson, Secretary ; Wm. Newman, Treasurer; Geo. A. Ringer, Collector.

January, 1878, to January, 1879 .- F. Davis, Jr., Daniel Beach, M. M. Cass, Wm. Newman, B. C. Hurd, C. S. Frost, James Gray, J. W. Thompson, Geo. G. Freer. T. Davis, Jr., President; S. S. Johnson, Secretary ; Wm. Newman, Treasurer ; Geo. A. Ringer, Collector.

The principals have been A. C. Hoff, from April, 1863, to March, 1867. Jacob Berry, from March, 1867, to July, 1867. J. Wadhams, from September, 1867, to July, 1868. Edward Abbey, from September, 1868, to July, 1869. J. L. Mack, from September, 1869, to February, 1874 .* A. C. Pike, from February, 1874, to July, 1874. S. S. John- son, from September, 1874, to date.

The following comprise the Board of Education for 1878: F. Davis, Jr., Daniel Beach, C. S. Frost, J. W. Thompson, James Gray, M. M. Cass, Wm. Newman, B. C. Hurd. F. Davis, Jr., President ; S. S. Johnson, Secretary ; Wm. Newman, Treasurer ; Geo. A. Ringer, Collector.

Standing Committees .- Teachers, Daniel Beach, J. W. Thompson, F. Davis, Jr .; Finance, James Gray, B. C. Hurd ; Repairs and Supplies, Win. Newman, C. S. Frost ; Regents' Examination, M. M. Cass, B. C. Hurd, James Gray ; Library, Daniel Beach, M. M. Cass.

The instructors for 1878-79 in the academic department are S. S. Johnson, Principal ; Fanny A. Munson, Pre- eeptress; Carrie S. Lewis, Assistant Preceptress.

In the grammar school, D. H. Stoll, Sarah T. Dakin, Anna A. Smith, Julia A. Stanton.

In the primary department, Ida Westerfield, Mary E. Duryea, Linda Drake.

In the North primary, Sarah M. Terrill.

Mrs. S. S. Johnson, Teacher of Vocal Music; S. S. Johnson, Librarian ; L. B. Davis, Janitor.

The grounds on which the academy and grammar-seliool buildings are situated are bounded on the north by Ninthi Street, on the cast by Porter Street, on the south by Tenth Street, and on the west by Deeatur Street, occupying an entire square, 300 by 400 feet.

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History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York, Part 156

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