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On motion, it was resolved unanimously that a Cemetery Association be formed under the act afaresaid, to be known as the Wiltwyck Rural Cemetery Association of the town of Kingston. On mation, it was resolved that the number of trustees to manage the affairs of said Association shall be twelve. The following gentlemen were thereupon elected" trustees by ballot, viz. : Benjamin MI. Hasbrouck, Joseph S. Smith, Ezra Fitch, James Wells, Rodney N. Baldwin, Nicholas Elmendorf, Thomas Scott, George North, Abijah Smith, C. H. Van Gaasbeck, Edwin Smith, Joseph Chipp.
A reorganization of the Cemetery Association took place on the 20th day of March, 1856, when the corporate name of the " Wincych Rural Cemetery Association" was
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adopted, and a certificate of organization prepared, adopted, and filed as required by law, of which the following is a copy :
On the 20th day of March, one thousand eight hundred and fifty-six, a meeting of citizens of Kingston, Uister Co., convened at Brown's Hotel, in the village of Kings- ton, for the purpose of forming a Cemetery Association under the Act of the Legislature of the State of New York passed April 27, 1847. The following persons were present, namely : J. S. Smith, William B. Fitch, Abijah Smith, William Lonsbery, E. P. Dederick, J. V. N. Wal- bridge, William D. Ilill, S. A. Bostwick, L. J. Smith.
The meeting was organized by calling J. S. Smith to the chair and appointing William D. Hill secretary. On mo- tion, it was resolved unanimously that a Cemetery Ass )- ciation be formed under the act aforesaid, to be known as " Wiltwyck Rural Cemetery Association;" it was on mo- tion resolved that the number of trustees to maunge the affairs of sail Association be nine. The following gentle- men were thereupon elected trustees by ballot, viz. : Edwin W. Budington, John D. L. Montanye, Henry H. Rey- nolds, William M. Hayes, William Hendricks, Abijah Swith, Augustus Schoonmaker, Jr., Joseph S. Smith, Peter Elmendorf Cole.
The trustees of the Wiltwyck Rural Cemetery Associa- tion, from its reorganization in 1856 to the present time, are as follows :
Edwin W. Budington, 1856 to his death in 1874; John D. L. Montanye, 1556 to his death in 1869; Heury H. Reynolds, 1856 to his death in 1868; Augustus Schoon- maker, Jr., 1850 to 1858; Joseph S. Smith, 1-56 to present time; Peter E. Cole, 1856 to 1861; William M. Hayes, 1856 to present time; Abijah Smith, 1856 to 1862; William Hendricks, 1856 to 1862; Jonathan D. Wilson, 1853 to bis death in 1-62; Justus Shaw, 1861 to his death in 1807 ; Peter J. Du Bois, 1802 to present time; Cor- pelias Barhans, 1862 to 1875 ; James Kiersted, 1864 to present time ; John E. Van Etten, 1869 to present thue ; Reuben Bernard. 1869 to 1879; Jacob II. Du Bon, 1870 to his death in 1875 ; Caleb S. Clay, 1875 to present time; Daniel Johnston, 1376. to present time; George N. Van Densen, 1877 to present time : Marius Schoonmaker, 18; 9 to present time.
The Allowing are the officers for the year IS80: John E. V.o Ettea, President ; James Kiersted, Vice-President ; William M. Hayes, Treasurer ; M. Schoonmaker, Secretary ; Trustees, Joseph S. Smith, William M. Hayes, Peter J. Du Bois, James Kiersted. John E. Van Etten, Caleb S. Chy, Daniel Johnston, George N. Van Deusen, Marias Schoonmaker; Committee of Superintendence, John E. Van Etten, Marius Schoonmaker, William M. Hayes, Daniel Johnston, Joseph S. Smith ; Finance Committee, Caleb S. Clay, James Kiersted, George N. Van Deusen ; Superintendent of Grounds, James Hargraves.
CEMETERY ASSOCIATION, RONDOUT.
This body effected a legal organization by a certificate bearing date Ang. 8, 1849 G. F. Von Beck was chair- man of the meeting, and Robert Gosman secretary. The trustees elected were Jolan MeCausland, Robert Gosman,
Joseph F'. Davis, for one year; James S. McEnter, Ed. mund Snyder, and John P. Hageman, for two years ; George North, Stephen Abbey, George F. Von Beck, for three years. The certificate was verified before John B. Steele, justice of the peace, and recorded Aug. 20, 1849. This organization did not go into effect, but a few months later a new movement took place, as shown in the following certificate :
MONTREPOSE CEMETERY ASSOCIATION OF THE TOWN OF KINGSTON (RONDOCT).
This body was incorporated by a certificate bearing date May 7, 1850. The trustees chosen were George F. Von Beck, James S. McEntee, Stephen Abbey, Hiram Roosa. Henry H. Reynolds, and Gordon C. Abbey. This paper was verified before John B. Steele, justice of the peace. The first officers chosen were George F. Von Beck, Presi- dent; Rober: Gosman, Secretary ; Henry H. Reynolds, Vice- President ; Hiram Roosa, Treasurer. A lot of 20 acres was purchased May 9, 1850, at a cost of $2000, consti- tnting the present cemetery. C. S. Quilliard surveyed the flot, and became the superintendent. He was succeeded by his son, C. V. Quilliard, in the same capacity, so that for thirty years the cemetery has been under the same management,-father and son.
The present officers (May, 1880) are James G. Lindsley, President ; Daniel B. Stow, Secretary ; Gerard L. McEntee, Treasurer ; C. V. Quilliard, Superintendent.
Walter B. Crane succeeded Mr. Von Beek as president, the latter having served until 1853. Mr. Crane served twenty-five years, or until 1878, when James G. Lindsley, the present presiding officer, was elected. Robert Gosman served as secretary until 1857. His successors, until 1867, were George F. Von Beck and John HI. Stratton. In 1867, Daniel B. Stow was chosen secretary, and after thirteen years of service is still the incumbent of that office.
AWAUGHKONK RURAL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
This organization was perfected at a meeting held at the law-office of John E. Van Etten, Jan. 20, 1868, at which Abradou L. Valkenburgh was chairman, and William G. Van Etten secretary. The trustees chosen were Peter Van Biten. Abon G. Van Etten, Van Rensselaer Vredenburgh, Jacobus Van Etten, Peter Joy, Levi Roosa. The. instru- ment was verified before John E. Van Etten, notary public, and recorded Jan. 24, 1868.
ST. MARY'S CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
This organization was formed July 10, 1869, Michael J. Madden chairman, and Stephen Conwell secretary. The trustees chosen were Francis Hanratty, William Welsh, John Hussey, Rev. James Coyle, Rev. James Dougherty, Michael J. Madden, John Murray, Daniel E. Douevan, Stephen Conwell. Verified before Hiram Roost, notary public, and recorded July 20, 1869. This is the cemetery belonging to St. Mary's Catholic Churchi.
A few other cemeteries exist, but our limits forbid a fur- ther extension of this article.
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X .- BANKS.
NATIONAL ULSTER COUNTY BANK.
The charter of this justitution is dated March 14, 1831. Pursuant to its provision, seven commissioners, Cornelius Bruyn, Isaac B. Bloom, James W. Baldwin, Joseph Has- bronck, Jr., Jacob HI. Dewitt, John Sudam, Louis D. Bevier, opened books for subscriptions to the capital stock at the house of John H. Rutzer, May 3, 1831, and contiuned the same for three days. The subscriptions far exceeded the amount of stock permitted to be issued by the bank, and the commissioners were under the necessity of distrib- uting the stock in such a manner as to keep within the re- quirements of the charter. The stockholders who finally received the stock and organized the bank were 147 in number. The stock consisted of 2000 shares, at 850 each, and no one was allowed to take more than $1500 worth.
The stockholders met to organize June 13, 1831. The inspectors of election were Jacobus Hardenbergh, James Cockburn, Seth Couch, and the directors chosen were thir- teen in number: Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck, Peter G. Sharpe. Theron Skeel, Joseph S. Smith, Jacob Burhans, John Chipp, Matthew Ten Eyck, William Kerr, John C. Ostrom, Joseph Hasbrouck, John W. Wygant, Louis D. Bevier, Peter Crispell, Jr.
The directors held their first meeting soon after they were chosen. Juhn Chipp was called to the chair, and Jo- seph S. Smith named as secretary pro tem. Permanent officers were then chosen : Abraham Bruyn Hasbrouck, President ; Cornelius Bruyn, Cashier; Williatu Cockburn, Attorney for the Bank ; John T. Van Vleck. Secretary.
The question of location was decide I by the purchase of the lot upou which the bank has ever since stood. It was bought of John Sadam at $300. The erection of the building was immediately provided for. The contractors were Gilbert D. Dillon, Jeremiah Russell, Jacob W. Dillon, and the cost of the edifice was 85000. Ju later years it has been improved by a new front. but is substantially the same builling as it was in 1832. The bank did business tempo- ratily elsewhere, but the election of 1832 is notified to be held at the bauking building, showing that it was promptly completed.
The first bills bear date Oet. 20, 1831, and it is inferred that the bank commenced business on or about that date, the records not showing the exact day. The stock had been required to be paid on October 10th. The first divi- dend was 34 per cent., declared May 29, 1832. The first president, A. Bruyn Hasbrouck, served from 1831 to Dec. 3. 1840, when lie resigne 1. The same day Cornelius Bruyn was chosen to that office, and held the same until his death, April 23, 1873, a period of thirty-three years. He was suc- ceeded by Charles D. Bruyn, who was chosen July 8, 1873, and remains in that office at the present time, May, 1980.
The first cashier, Cornelius Bruyn, served from the organization until Dec. S, 1840, when he was chosen presi- dent, as above stated. The same day James S. Evans was appointed cashier, and continued in that office until June 9, 1-57, when he resigned by reason of ill health. Ilis death occurred soon after. Charles D. Bruyn was chosen cashier on the resignation of Mr. Evans, and held the office until his election to the presidency. July 8, 1873, Brock-
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holst L. Brodhead succeeded as cashier, and served until his death, Oct. 2. 1876. The present cashier, William II. Finch, was appointed as his successor, Oct. 17, 1876. The original capital, $100,000, has in subsequent years been increased from the carnings to $150,000. Dividends have been regularly paid. The management has always been prudent, conservative, and the bank has long been known as one of the soundest in the State.
The original corporate name was " The President, Direc- tors, and Company of the Ulster County Bank," and it was what was then known as a " Chartered Safety Fund Buik." At the expiration of the original charter, in 1861 (thirty years), it was reorganized under the general State banking law, with a secured circulation, and the name became simply " Ulster County Bank." Under the national banking act it was reorganized April 5, 1865, as the " National Ulster County Bank," its present name.
Of the 147 stockholders of 1831, it is believed only 4 are now living, 2 of whom are Gen. Joseph S. Smith and Mrs. Sharpe, mother of Hou. George H. Sharpe. Of the 13 directors of 1831, Gen. Smith is the only survivor. The stock of the bank has been largely held by the first stockholders and their descendants through the entire pe- riod of nearly fifty years, and several of the directors of ISSO are the sons of the first directors or those of subse- quent years.
The present board consists of 9 members, viz. : Augustus II. Bruyn, James Kiersted, John S. Dewitt, Charles D. Bruyn, George N. Vandeusen, William B. Fitch, Philip B. Hasbrouck, Amasa Humphrey, Oscar Hasbrouck.
CORNELIUS BRUYN.
The Bruya family are of Norwegian descent. Jacobus Bruyn, the first of that name in this country, was a ship- carpenter. Hle came from Norway, and settled in New York City about 1660. He married here Gertruyd Essel- steine, of Columbia County, a lady of German origin. and afterwards removed to Shawangunk, Ulster Co., where he and his wife subsequently resided.
Jacobus, youngest son of Jacobus and Gertruyd Bruyn, married Katrina Schoonmaker, and setiled on the Lloyd patent, where he built a large two-story stone dwelling- house, near the Shawangunk Creek, which remained until 1375, when it was destroyed by fire. He died Nov. 21, 1744, aged sixty-four. His wife died Aug. 27, 1763, aged seventy-nine.
Jacobus Bruyn, Jr., eldest son of Jacobus and Katrina Bruyu, vas educated in the profession of the law, under Colden, who was colonial lieutenant-governor of New York 1761, 1763, 1769, 1774. Ile married Jeannie Graham, of Shawangunk, and resided on the old homestead. Ile was an active and influential citizen, and most of his life was devoted to the service of the public. As early as 1731, at the age of twenty-five years, he filled the impor- tant position of commissioner, on the part of the province of New York, to establish the boundary between that prov- ince and the colony of Connecticut, and was associated in that capacity with Gen. Colden, Vincent Matthews, and Gilbert Willet. He died April 26, 1781. His wife died April 19, 1764.
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Johannes, son of Jacobus Bruyn, Jr., and Jeannie Graham, married Margaret De Witt, and lived in Shawan- gunk, where he died in 1814.
Ile was a member of Assembly for four years,-1781- 82, 1796, and 1800. A member of the State Senate in 1810-13, and by virtue of that office a member of the Court of Errors. In 1812 he was chosen a member of the Council of Appointment. He was for a long time one of the associate judges of Ulster County. He enjoyed the esteem and confidence of the community ; was a man of sonnl judgment, sterling integrity, and unwavering in his principdes.
Cornelius, son of Johannes Bruyn and Jeannie Graham, bom in Shawangunk, June 16, 1789, married Sarah A., daughter of Philip Bevier, of the town of Rochester, Ulster Co. Ile resided in Kingston most of his life, and died there April 23, 18:3. His wife died at Kingston, Oct. 18, 1861, aged sixty-four years, and for his second wife he married Catherine, daughter of James Van Vleck, of Shawangunk, who survives him. Their children are Cornelius and James Van Vleck.
Mr. Bruyn spent his boyhood in his native town, and during his early life was a clerk in the store of James Has- brouck, of Kingston. He subsequently made several voy- ages at sea as a sailor, visiting London, Liverpool, Cork, and other places in the British dominions, and when England and Spain were at war. he was impressed on board of a Spanish vessel in the harbor of Lisbon. Ile soon effected his release and returned home. He afterwards started a general mercantile business in New Paltz, which he suc- cessfully carried on until about 1931, when he came to Kingston as cashier, upon the organization of the Ulster County Bank. He retained this position until Dee. S, 1840, and was chosen president of the bank, which office he filled until his decease, with honor to himself' and credit to all with whom he was connected in basiness. Aside from his duties in connection with the bank, he was engaged at one time in real estate operations in Pennsylvania, which proved successful. He was one of the prime movers and rantiibuted liberally for the construction of the First Re- formed church ; was an active and zealous member of the Secondi Reformed Church of Kingston during the latter part of His life, and for several years an elder in that church ; a liberal contributor to church interests. a patron of benevo- lent projects devoted to the welfare of society, and a pro- moter of public enterprises.
Ile was known to the people of Ulster County as a safe, prudent, and successful financier, a skillful banker, and an honest man. With a disposition eminently social, and a temper remarkably uniform and cheerful, he was successful in making friends and happy in retaining them.
CHARLES D. BRUYN
(Charles,5 Johannes," Jacobus, Jr.,3 Jacobu-," Jacobus'), son of Charles Bruyn, is a descendant in the fifth genera- tion hom Jacobus Bruyn, the first of the family in this Country.
His Father, Charles, eldest son of Johannes Bruyn, born in the town of Shawangunk in 1784, married, in 1816, Maria, daughter of James Hasbrouck, of Kingston. She 1
died in 1951, aged Gfty-five. He resided in his native towa during his life, and died in 1849. Although a farmer by occupation, he was a man of good mind, and well read in the current topics of his time. He was a useful citi- zen, and engaged in general conveyancing and surveying. as his father bad before him. He was influential and active in politics ; as a member of the Whig party was appointed sheriff of Ulster County in 1812, and again in 1815, and was a member of the State Legislature in 1826.
His children are Mary, Johannes, Margaret, and Charles De Witt Bruyn.
Johannes Bruyn, born at Shawangunk, May 16, 1820, was graduated at Yale College in the class of '40, read law, and practiced bis profession in Kingston for several years. He died in Kingston, Feb. 1, 1862.
Charles D. Bruyn, son of Charles and Maria ( Hasbrouck ) Bruyn, was born in the town of Shawangunk, Nov. 20, 1834. Hle received his early education in the common schools of his native town and in Kingston Academy.
In 1853, upon the organization of the State of New York Bank, he became a clerk, and remained in that bank until 1856, when he became teller in the Ulster County Bank. In 1657 he was elected cashier of that bank, which position he retained until 1873, when he was elected its president, to fill the vacancy caused by the death of his uncle, Cornelius Bruyn.
Since he became a resident of Kingston he has been in- terested in all that pertains to local improvement and the prosperity of its citizens. Ile served one term as a trustee of the village, and one term as one of the supervisors of the city Since 1869 he has been a member of the Epis- copal Church, and has been officially connected with that body as one of its wardens for several years.
Mr. Brayn married, iu 1867, Jessie, daughter of Archi- bald Butters, of New York City.
Their children are Mary C., Rebecca F., Johannes, Eliza- beth 1., and Charles D.
THE KINGSTON NATIONAL BANK
is located on the corner of Main and Fair Streets. The building. erected ou a lot purchased from Judge John Van Buren (father of Maj .- Gen. D. T. Van Buren), was completed in the year 1839, and has been continuously oc- cupied and used as a banking-house and dwelling since that date, and although built over forty years is still well pre- served. and as to internal conveniences is in all respects a modern building, and stands upon one of the most promi- nen' sites in the upper portion of the city.
The act to incorporate the Kingston Bank was passed by the Legislature on the 18th day of May, 1836.
The first meeting of the stockholders to perfect organiza- tion and for the election of directors and officers was held at the dwelling-house of Irwin Pardee, innkeeper, in the thou village of King-ton, in the county of Ulster, called the Kingston Hotel. on the 2d day of August, 1836. At this meeting the following directors were chosen : Ebenezer Lounsbery, Thomas HI. Jansen, Joseph S. Smith, Samuel Culver, George G. Graham, James W. Baldwin, Philip Hornbeck, Derrick Du Bois, John Everett, Eclomon E. Elting, Jansen Hasbrouck, Jacob K. Trumpbour, and Ezra
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Fitch. After the election the newly- chosen directors met, with Thomas H. Jansen in the chair, and elected the fol- lowing officers: President, Ebenezer Lounsbery ; Vice- President, Derrick Du Bois; Cashier, Joseph S. Smith. After the election, an adjournment was ordered until Sept. 6, 1836. At this meeting the building on Wall Street, then owned by Hiram Radcliff, E-q., and now occupied by Reuben Reynolds as a stove-store, was hired by the di- rectors for a banking-house until the new building should be ready for occupancy.
The original capital of the bank was $200,000. Subse- quently, or in the winter of 1859, this was reduced by a resolution of the board of directors, and approved by a special act of the Legislature, to $150,000. No further reduction has been made.
The bank has had seven presidents and four cashiers. The first president, Ebenezer Lounsbery, was elected Aug. 2, 1836, and resigned June 13, 1843. His successors have been the following: Joseph S. Smith, elected June 13, 1843; resigned Feb. 9, 1848. Jonathan HI. Hasbrouck, elected June S, 1848; resigned June 8, 1858. Jacob P. Osterhoudt, elected June 8, 1858; died January, 1867. William Reynolds, elected Jan. 8, 1867; died Feb. 14, 1871. Cornelius H. Van Gaasbeek, elected Feb. 23, 1871; resigned Jan. 9, 1877. Reuben Bernard, elected Jan. 9, 1877 ; still in office.
The office of cashier has been filled by Joseph S. Smith, elected Aug. 2, 1836 ; resigned June 13, 1843. William F. Romer, elected June 13, 1813; resigned Feb. 29, 1848. Joseph S. Smith, elected Feb. 29, 1848; resigned June 13, 1854. Cornelius IT. Van Gas-beck, elected June 13, 1854; resigned Feb. 23, 1871. Nicholas E. Brodhead, elected Feb. 23, 1871 ; still in office.
On the 30th of March, 1865, the change from State to national bank was made. The first board of directors elected under the national law was Ebenezer Lounsbery, P. J. Du Bois, Jeremiah Howell, Smith Ransom, T. G. Van Steenburgh, J. P. Osterhoudt, A. Brnyn Hasbrouck, Garret Mynderse, J. S. Burhans, William ReynolIs, G. W. Lefever, A. D. W. Hardenbergh, and Severyn Has- bronck. Mr. J. P. Osterhoudt was chosen as President, P. J. Du Bois, Vice-President, and Cornelis HI. Van Gaas- beck, Cashier.
Its present directors and officers are as follows: Direc- tors, Rouben Bernard, F. W. Ingalls, J. F. Brower, J. S. Burhans, Luke Noone, G. D. Crispell, Amasa Humphrey, Chauney Stewart, and Jacob L. Dewitt. Renben Bernard, Esq., is the present President ; F. W. Ingalls, Vice-Presi- dent, and Nicholas E. Brodhead, Cashier.
The bank recently added all the modern improvements in the way of vault doors with Yale chronometer lock at- tached, thus making it perfectly secure against the intrusion of burglars.
THE NATIONAL BANK OF RONDOUT.
The first formal meeting for consultation in regard to establishing a bank at Rondout was held at the house of Henry II. Reynolds, June 19, 1848. It was decided to start a bank with a capital of $100,000, and Jansen Has. brouck, Jonathan D. Ostrander, and Henry If. Reynolds
were appointed a committee to solicit subscriptions to the capital stock. At a subsequent meeting, held at the house of Jansen Hasbrouck, July 14, 1848, the above-named committee reported the full amount of stock as subscribed. The necessary committees were then appointed to complete the organization.
The first dircetors of the bank were Jacob Burhans, Nathan Anderson, Jas. Oliver, Jonathan D. Ostrander, Jansen Hasbrouck, Andrew Russell, James W. Baldwin, Abm. Hoffman, Walter B. Crane, Abm. G. Hardenbergh, Win. B. Bauge, G. M. Gillette, Abm. Sleight.
The above directors met Aug. 4, 1843, and elected Jan- sen Hasbrouck president, and Jacob Burhaus vice presi- dent. Henry H. Reynolds was appointed cashier, and James E. Ostrander as clerk. At this meeting the pur- chase of the lot on Ferry Street was ordered, and a com- mittee was appointed to erect a banking-house.
At a meeting Held Oct. 17, 1848, all the stock was reported paid in, and Oct. 18, 1848, business was com- meneed iu the office of James A. Taylor & Co., of which firm Mr. Hasbrouck was a member. In a short time they moved to the banking-house on Ferry Street, where a pros- perous business has been done ever since. This bank has paid to its stockholders, in dividends, the amount of 8430,500, being an average of St per cent. a year for the thirty-one years of business ..
Of the officers of the bank, Jansen Hasbrouck is still its president, having served continuously since its organiza- tion. Sept. 6, 1853, Walter B. Crane was elected vice- president, and has served until the present. Henry H. Reynolds served the bank as cashier until July 1, 1853. He was snececded by John S. Langworthy, who served for one year. July 1, 1854, Edgar B. Newkirk was ap- pointed cashier, and has served till the present time. Oe- tober, 1856, the capital was increased to $150,000, and April, 1860, to 8200,000. The bank was organized under tire national law, April 11, 1865.
The present directors are Jansen Hasbrouck, Walter B. Crane, G. M. Gillette, Wm. F. Romer, Edwin Sherer, Jacob H. Davis, Corns. Hardenbergh, James Oliver, Geo. H. Sharpe, Jas. E. Ostrander, Abm. Hasbrouck.
Officers .- Jansen Hasbrouck, President; Walter B. Crane, Vice-President ; Edgar B. Newkirk, Cashier.
ULSTER COUNTY SAVINGS INSTITUTION.
This institution was incorporated by an act of the Legis- lature passed April 12, 1851. The incorporators named in the law were Cornelius Bruyn, Jonathan Il. Hasbrouck, William Reynolds, Maurice Wurts, Thomas Cornell, Henry HI. Reynolds, Alvan B. Preston, George A. Dudley, Gilbert Du Bois, Aaron B. Dewitt, William Burt, Edmund El- tinge, Edwin W. Budington, Archibald Russell, Cornelius Battelle, James W. Baldwin, Caleb S. Clay, William S. Kenyon, George P. Sharpe, Benjamin F. Vallett, Nicholas Elnendorph. The first business meeting of the incorpora- tors was held May 1, 1851. The officers chosen were .Ar- chibald Russell, President; Cornelius Bruyn, First Vice- President ; Jouathan H. Hasbrouck, Second Vice-Presi- dent; G. W. Budington, Secretary ; Jacob K. Trumpbour, Treasurer.
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