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HISTORY OF ULSTER COUNTY, NEW YORK.
John Damon, onl. March 25, 1565, 1024 Legt., Co. F. Hugh Carroll, eat. March 27, Isch, 10MI Regt., Co. F. J'atrick Conoway, enl. March 25, Isca, 1521 Bagt., Co. F. Owen Falley, enl. March 27, lars, 1924 Regt., Co. F. Audrew M. Gilmore, ent. March 28, 1465, Sinh Regt., Co. E. Robert Willis, enl. March 29, Look, sth Regt, Co C. John Murphy, ent. March 29, 1865, 192d Regt. Daniel Moote, enl. March 20, 1-65, 45th Bert. William Clark, onl. March 29, 1.65, 102d Regt.
Martin Cobrey, enl. March 20, 155, Both Regt., Co. F. James Kenny, enl. March 30, 1-65, 1:2d Bezt. James Burns, onl. March 30, 1865, 1924 Itezt. Thomas Murray, enl. March 30, 1465, POI Regt. Henry Myers, enl. Match 30, 1865, 1921 Regt. John Crawford, enl. March 30, 1865, 1931 Regt. Williamu Ash, enl. March 30, 1-65, 1921 Regt. George Willianes, enl. March 30, 1803, 192.1 Regt.
John Waters, ent. Wirch 30, 1-65, 8th Cav., Co. C. Thomas H. Murphy, onl. March 30, 1865, 9th Cav., Co. C. Jolin H. Young, cul. March 30, Isch, 5th Car., Co. C. William MeBrille, enl. March 30, 1365, 9th Cav., Co. C. WARam Drew, ont. March 330, 1965. 9th Cav .. Co. C. Haniel Noblo, eul. March 30, 1865, 9th Cav., Co. C. William Johnson, enl. March 30, 1565, 9th Car., Co C. Hugh McDonal1, eul. March 30, 1865, 5)th Boet., Co. B. Elward Stanley, end. March 20, 18th, Mil Cas, Co. C. Robert Melville, ent. March 30, 1565, 8th Cv., Co. C. Patrick Taylor, ent. March 30, 1565, 8th Cav., Co. C. Joseph Dann, erl. March 20, 1865, 1921 121. Thomas S. Butler, enl. March 30, 1865, 1DE Regt. Charles Dunn, enl. March 2'0, 1865, 12'1 liegt. Richard hond, end. March 30, 18.5, 1921 Regt. Patrick Almon, enl. March 30, 1865, 1921 Regt. John Riley, ent. March 30, 1866, IDAI B:zt. Charles King, enl. March 30, 1865, Sth Cav. Thomas Joyce, ent, March 39, 1-65, 1924 Regt. James Ryan, enl. March 31, 1965, 1221 Regt.
Alexander Sinith, enl. March 30, 1993, 1221 lept.
Arba 1. Birdsall, enl. March 30, 1-65, 28th Regt., Co. C. Georgo Valiar, enl. March 30, 1:65, BEM Regt. James Riley, enl. April 1, Is65, 102d Regt. Benjantin Iloffn.in, et. 1. April 2, 1865, 1921 Regt.
Henry Ranze, eul. Oct. 11, 1561, bith Vet. Res. Corps. Joseph Conn, val. Oct. 14. took, Ioth Vet. Res. Tur. Leury A. Maxwell, ent. Oct. 15, 1861, loth Vet. B. Corps. W'm. M. Bitteus, ent. Vet. 11, 1564, loth Vet. Res, Corps, Jolin Sherry, ent, Oct. 13, 1864, 10th Vet. Res. Corps. Andrew MeMatard, enl. O. t. 14, 1-64, loth Vet. Res. Corps. Alexander Fokey, enl. On. 14, 1864, 10th Vet. Les. Corps. Hendrick Hessen, ent. Oct. 11, 1-64, 10th Vrt. Es. Corps. Lawrence 11. U'Bryan, ent. net. 14, 1>64, luth Vet. Res Corps. Allison B. Ideson, ent. 09. 14, is01, 19th Vet I.s. Corps. Dominick Barrow, en1. Oct. 14, 1844, 10th V. t. 1:s. Corps. Jones Greer, enl. Oct. 14, 1864, loth Vet. Kes. Corps. franz Muller, eul. Det. 15, 1861, 5th Regt. Otto Shalinusen, enl. Oct. IS, 1864, 7th Raxt.
Frederick Sindlegrew, enl. Oet. 18, 1994, 7th 1.ogt.
Henrich Kratz, enl. O.t. 18, 1561, 5th Kezt.
Adam II. Neil, 120th Regt., Co. G; killed at Mine Run, Nov. 27, 1803. 1.+wis Neil, 120th Regt., Co. G. Wml. O'Neil, lenth K Ft., Co. G; lost an art, Det. 2', 1.61.
George 1. Perly, 1991. Legt., Co. G. Hereros Plass, 120th Regt , C . ; died in reIn! prison, Copia.
Joseph C. Palmateer, 120th Regt., Co. G.
Peter Quinlin, Loth 1. gt., Co. 6; died itt rebel prison at R chuton 1. John W. Ryder, 120th Regt., Co. G; killed March 20, 1965. Charles Snyder, Both Regt., Co. G. 1.ewis Shultes, 120th Regt., Co. G. Solomon Teetsell, 120th Regt., Co. G ; killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1803. Elijalı Van Aken, 12 th Regt., Co. G; lost an arwi at Gettysburg. James It. Vandevoort, LEuth lingt., Co. G.
James W. Winans, 12oth Boet., Co. G ; trans, to Vet. Res. Corps. F. H. Winters, 120th Regt, Co. G.
W. II. Winters, 120th Regt., Co. G.
Peter W. Youngs, 120th Regt., Co. G; died April 5, 1804.
Alfred P. Bugbee, 120th Regt., Co. G ; trans. from 724 Legt .; killed at Colar Creek, Oct. 19, 1:c1. Lewis Car, 120th Beat., Co. G.
Cha. les W. Du Bois, 12oth Regt., Co. G; missing in action at Gettysburg, July 2. 1=C3.
Wia. Dillion, 126th Rogt., Co. G ; killed Oct. 27, 1994. Henry Fisher, 120th Bret., Po. G; trans, to Vet. R.t. Co:ps.
Albert E. Geotschius, ILath Regt., Co. G; trung, to Vet. R .s. Corps. Ralph I'. Howe, 199th Regt., Co. C; lost a leg at Petersburg. Laiward Ilnases, Loth Regt, Co. G; killed Det. 27, 1961. Wm. Il. Johnson, Igoth Regt., Co. G; killed at Gettysburg, July 2, 1903. Edward Kelley, 12igth Regt., Co. G; killed ut Gettysburg.
Chauncey Lewis, 120th Regt., Co. G.
Peter Muller, 120th Regt., Co, 6: trans, to Vet. Res Corps.
W'in. C. Mynard, 120th Regt., Co. G; died near Falmonth, Va , Fel. 23; 1355. John Meunire, 12oth Regt., Co. G; died near Falmouth, Va., Feb. 2., 1-3. James R. Walker, enl. Jan. 1, 1864, 120th Regt., Co. G; wounddel May r. 14 Charles Wilson, 120th Regt., Co. G ; trans, from red Rogt.
Sidney Wilson, 12uth Regt,, Co. G; trans. from Tel Kegt. Patrick Ward, Buth Regt., Co. G; trans, from 7Ist Regt.
Sanmel G. Wilber, 120th Regt., Co. G; missing in action at James City, Oct. ? ". 1863. George E. Youngs, 120th Regt., Co. G.
John V. B. Youngs, leuth Regt., Co. G.
Silas W. Deyo, 12uth Regt., Co. G., sergt .; pro. to 2d lient., Co. Dr, Dec. 31, 1-24. Samuel Syme, Izoth Regt., Co. G; killed March 25, 1865.
John II. Elwards, sorgt., 12vth Regt., Co. G; killed May 31, 15G1.
Joseph Reynolds, corp., 120th Regt., Co. G; pro. to seigt .; killed Feb. 5, 75C3. George Schnitt, 120th Regt., Co. G, corp. ; wounded at. Gettysburg. Cyrus Hanks, drummer, 120th Regt., Co. G; killed Oct. 5, 1 .Ch.
Hoxie Adams, 120th Regt., Co. G; trans, to Vet. les. Corps. Isaac W. Barber, 120th Ragt., Co. G; killed at Mline Run, Nor. 27, 1:43.
Satınel MI. Horton, 120th liegt., Co. G.
Francis E. Harris, 120th Regt., Co. G.
William J. Holt, 120th Regt., Co. G.
George Ilorn, 120th Regt., U. G.
John H. Hollinbeck, 120th Regt., Co. G; missing in action, Oct. 1.1, 196, 3: Jantes City,
Charles Jelinson, 120th Rugt., Co. G; wounded Nov. 6, 1SC4. William Johnson, 120th Regt., Co. G; trans, front 72d Regt. George Johnson, 120th Regt., Co. G; trans, from Ted Regt. Thomas C. Jones, 120th Regt .. Co. G : trans. from 72d Best. James Keenan, 120th Regt, Co. G; trans. from 721 Regt.
Joseph Laughilin, 120th Kogt., Co. G; trans, from 520 Rogt.
Philip butze, 120th Regt., Po. G; trans, from 72d Regt. Juseph Mor, 120th Regt., Co. G.
Walter P. Mnllett, 120th liegt., Co. G ; trons. from 721 liegt. Ilugh MeGuire, 12nthr Regt., Co. G; trans, from 72d Regt. Patrick Noonan, 120th Regt., Co. G; trans, from 72d Regt.
Perhaps these should be added, as they appear in the town clerk's index; but the reference by pages is in fart obscure:
David I. Atkins, John Armstrong (21), Pabick Almon, Gilbert Anstr. :;. Jolin A. Anderson, William Anderson, Frederick Artes, Johu Anders : (3), Charles Awlersou.
On Monday, Nov. 7, 1863, the first draft for this Cos- gressional distriet took place, and the town of Saugerties was called upon for 257,-about one-eighth of the whole number. These nearly all commuted by the payment cf $300 each.
Under the draft in 1864, for three years, a large number of citizens were again drawn, who furnished the following substitutes :
Martin Rhoit, John Burns, Michael Dunn, Aturew Puppo, James MeAly's ?. Henry Gooller, Michael Regan, Gilbert Armstrong, Jamies White. Jou: Wesley, Francia Tyson, Square Brown, Lawrence Spencer, John Feel -:. Peter Conners, Jacob Beuder, John A. Anderson, William Aniets ". John Martin, James Lynch, John Groves, Henry Hunt, John Daly. . olin Martin, John Trebring, Frederick Artz, Alexander Fasten, Na - las Bitterman, Jolin Jones, William H. Cole, Joseph Miller, Artedass Stacks, George W. Lemay, Thomas Daniel, Bobert Stevens, George Bradley, Edward Hughes, Thomas Coleman, James Newinn, R.t .: Shower, William Johnson, George Morg in, John Hank, William O'Brien. William Murphy, William Boyneluirgh, James Culliton, Edward Crowa !!. William Haggerty, Michael Doyle, Bernardus Freitas, James Carte". Eugene D. Powelson, William Good, Patrick Farren, Edward Farrez. Bernard Smith, Samuel Gutherie, Hugh Livingston, R .bert Giltraits. Robert Williatus, John Wright, Herman Forrester, William O. Dongel !. Alexander Wilson, John Harry, Thomas MeDermott, William Johns. ... Jolin Miller, Henry Williams, William Taylor, James McCready, Char. Smith, John Purcell, Alrum Dove, James Greene, Heary Saunders, William McGregor, Francis Muller, John Smith, Charles Reker, William Kelley, John Anderson, John Burns.
Persons drafted for one year in 1864 furnished the fu !- lowing substitutes.
Michael Shea, Frederick Stevens, James Walters, Paul Rapp, Frylerick Masch, Juht: Lands, Jolin Bruins, Charles Johnson, L. R. Demuston, Jobin W. Smith, Thomas Morris, Julius Vincent, Joseph Richardson, Michael Car. roll, Charles Haffer, Edward Wilson, John Ingrata, Win. Plett, Patr ... k
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1.yan, P. C. Michael, Heury Howalde, Peter Griffin, George Brant, I'hi- Inder Payne, Francis Griffin, Charley J. Swede, Win. Smith, France Western, John Sherry, Joseph Bonn, Thomas Jones, David Grepary, Frederick Dalck, Thomas Coyle, John Binus, John Ketley, John Clark, John Brown, Gulfried Schafter, Carle Bone, Jacad Stober, Robert Dumm- bier, John Kelley, Francis Murray, Benj.un.n Johnson, J. 1. Lottenber,, Charles Devnow, Edward A. Taylor, John Edwards, John Kerrigan, Thomas Travers, James McDonnell, Win, Suyder, Francia Mayett, Daniel Nichols, Wm. Braviton, Matthew Brady, Carlo Gerbode, Michael O'Neil, Jones Walters, Jantis Myrt, Henry Octave, Wm. Welch, Charles A. Suy. der, Joseph Utley, John Hart, Michael Seward, Wi. Pratt, Charly II. Letcher, Thomas Ryan, Wint. Hiley, Edward Williams, John Doolan, Julin Sweeney, Fred-rick Ichmann, Edward Brazel, Charles Coone, Chris- tian Wendt, Michael Cust, Thomas Foley, Robert Henderson, Bobert Massey, Peter O. Day, Goorge Fochtman, John Giebo, Peter Wh till, Ilisha Jobbett, George Rose, Peter Gribben, Herman Schip, Sebastian Cottoni, Oliver Berian, Michael Ronallson, William Stewartor, - Stal- mions, William Chosoy, Fratz Franz, William Burns, Gottlieb Gastrock, William Lister, Patii & M-Gee, Elward Moritz, John Zahner, Thomas Gurney, Jacob VulDirr.
Persons drafted for two years in 1861 furnished the fol- lowing substitutes :
Frank Carraciola, David Willi-, Tirmans Powris, James Shouch:, Linrerce Hill, John Land, Join L-1, George Ball, Patrick MeCabe, Jolen Black, James Gibson, John Murphy, Born ard Camley, HAward Barton, Joseph Couner, Charles J. Cootes, Charles Anderson, Jnlins Galiesk, John Cur- Jey, William Hardley, Lewis Shultz, Louis A. Posite, William Gilmore.
Persons drafted in 1865 for one year furnished the fol- lowing substitutes :
lerman Willis, George Kambag, James More, Adolph Kolds, George White, William Killmer, Williama Thompson, Charles E. Overt, Aaron Pope, Ed- ward Brady, Samuel Hort in, Andrew Johnson.
Persons drafted in 1805 for three years furnished the following substitutes :
Wm. P. Kelly, James G. Halley, Win. Sebutts, Peter II. Mack.
Entered naval service :
Martin Finall.
A few of these names may be found also in the general fist, but if so, they served a second time ; or if not, then the name given here shows the additional fret of substitu- tion.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
REV. HENRY OSTRANDER, D.T.,
was born at New Marlborough, now the town of Plattekill, March 11, 1781. Ilis great grandfather, Jan Ostrander, the most distant ancestor of whom anything detinite is known, lived between the years 1001 and 1724, and during the period of oppression which followed the revocation of the edict of Nantes fled with many of the Huguenots of France aud Holland, emme to this country, and settled iu Kingston, N. Y.
leury, the grandfather of the late Dr. Ostrander, was len and reared at Kingston, N. Y. In the marriage record of the oll Kingston Church he is set down as an inhabit- ant of Fourley, who married Elizabeth Wambony, of Kings- Hle purchased a farm at Esppus, where he resided u.,il about 1760, and removed to Plattekill. where he pur- rhasel a traet of two thousand acres, being a part of a latent known as Marschalun.
His father, Willhelpus, married Sarah, daughter of Dene Falyen, a French Protestant, who came to this country at
an early period. The result of this issue was nine sons and one daughter, of whom Dr. Ostrander was sixth son. He was sent to school at the early age of three years ; at twelve years of age he was considered a good proficient in the branches then taught in the common schools.
In 1793 he was sent to the Latin school of Rev. Stephen Goetschius, of New Paltz, and at the age of fifteen entered the sophomore class of Union College. Ill health compelled him to relinquish his studies, and he returned home. Partially recovering his spirits, he entered the Kingston Academy, under the direction of Timothy T. Smith, who was well qualified to guide him through the whole course . of study then customary in our colleges. Having finished his preparatory studies and become fully persuaded as to his duty, he devoted his life without reservation thenceforth to the work of the ministry.
ITe commeneed his theological course under Dr. Solomon Freeligh, a professor of theology acting under appointment by the General Synod of the Reformed Protestant Dutch . ; Church in North America. He was examined before the Classis of Paramus for licensure, Sept. 3, 1801, and was authorized to preach the gospel Oct. 6, 1801. By his own request he was dismissed from this Classis, and joined the Classis of Albany. Was ordained and installed pastor of the church at Coxsackie, Oct. 21, 1801.
Ile married, May 7, 1801, Miss Jane Nottingham, born in the same neighborhood where he spent his early years, and a descendant of Capt. William Nottingham, who came from England with Col. Nieolls at the time of the surrender of New Netherlands to the British crown, in 1601. Their children were Dr. Stephen N., for many years a practicing physician in Saugerties, who died at the age of thirty-seven ; Mary Eliza, wife of Dr. Dumont (deceased) ; Laura (deceased) ; Ann Catharine, and Jane, who reside on the old homestead in Saugerties. Dr. Ostran- der remained at Coxsackie, and besides his ministerial duties interested himself in the establishment of an academy at that place until May 24, 1810, when he accepted a " call" from the church at Catskill, now called Leeds, which was approved by the Classis of Ulster, and he was installed in his new charge by the Rev. John Gosman, D.D., of Kings- ton. He remained in this charge only two years, when a pressing " call" was made upon him by the church of Kantsban and Saugerties, which he accepted, and was in- stalled Sept. 20, 1812. He labored as an earnest and de- voted minister in this church until Jan. 1, 1862, a period of fifty years, during which time he resided at Kaatsbin for twenty-two years, six years in Saugerties, and in 1840 removed upon his own farm at Glasco, where he resided until his death, Nov. 22, 1872. Ilis wife died May 22, 1846.
The honorary degree of doctor of divinity was conferred upon him by the trustees of Rutgers College in 1844. We quote from the address of the Rev. Dr. C. Van Sant- voord, his successor in the church at Saugerties, delivered on the occasion of his funeral services: " If the ministry of our father and friend was long, it was also fruitful. He was a skillful expounder of the word. He was an adroit dialectician. He was learned in the scripture lore. He was a thorough theologian, and loved to explore and ex-
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pound the great doctrines of Christianity, resting upon the atoning sacrifice, the true foundation laid in Zion. In this his great strength lay. He was rich and powerful and cogent here. Few could hear him without stronger im- pressions of the guilt and peril of sin, or clearer apprehen- sions of the majesty and holiness of God, and the amazing condescension and love of Him who, ' though He was rich, yet for our sakes became poor.'"
His mind was keen, analytical, and discriminating as well as fertile and comprehensive ; and his presentation of a subject was felt by the thoughtful listener to be at onee convincing and complete. He was " apt to teach," and in- structive to those seeking instruction. Perhaps there was less of the popular element about his preaching than some might have desired. There was certainly nothing of the sensational about it, which not a few of those who run to and fro at the present day for Sabbath stimulus seem to crave. The flowers of fancy and of rhetorie he appeared to regard but slightly, rarely setting any before his hearers ; agreeing with Robert Hall that "men cannot live on flowers." But the strong and nourishing ment of the Word he knew how to provide, and did provide with liberal hand, and the fruit of this was seen in the spiritual health and growth and comeliness of those who enjoyed these stated repasts.
LUDWIG RUSSELL.
To Johannes Nicholaus Roessell and Maria Magdalena, Iris wife, citizens of the city of Weickersheim, in the king- dom of Wurtemberg, Germany, was born a son, on or about the 1st day of May, 1741, who was named John Ludwig Eberherd Roessell. This son at about the age of nineteen, through the strategy of recruiting agents of the French government, was induced to enlist in the French army, while temporarily at Strausburg, for service in Canada against the English. He was forced on board a French ship and in twenty-one days reached Nova Scotia, and was mustered into the French army in Canada. I'celing highly ineensed against the French for the deception practiced upon him, then a mere buy, he determined to take " French leave" at the earliest possible moment and se k protection in the English lines. In company with a comrade this was effected. On furnishing the English oficers with plans and drawings of the French works, together with the number of troops, ordnance, ete., they were received kindly and sent to New England, out of harm's way. In consequence of such service young Roessell was given a commission in the English army. As early as 1768 he wrote his name Ludwig Russell.
The war between the French and the English having terminated, young Russell came to reside at West Camp, Ulster Co .. where, on the 13th day of October, 1772, he married Catharine Fiero. During their marriage relations (which terminated in the death of the husband on the 15th day of May, 1792), four sons and three daughters were born to them, as follows : William, Nicholas, Elisha, Jere- miah, Sophia, Catharine, and Maria.
Catharine and Maria died at an early age. All the other children had a long lease of life, and all were residents of
the town of Saugerties through life excepting Nicholas. who married a Miss Lawyer, of Schoharie County, and lived in that county nearly all his life.
When the British yoke became oppressive beyond en- durance, and the colonists took np armis against the mother- country, the subject of this sketch rallied to the colonial standard, and tendered his services to aid in repelling the enemy and protecting the rights and liberties of the Ameri- cart colonists. Leaving his young wife and two small children to the tender mercies of his neighbors and friends at West Camp, he went forth to battle in the cause of American independence.
A letter written to his friends at West Camp was put- lished in the New York Tribune in the centennial year of American independence. This letter bore date of Sept. 1. 1776, and was written in camp at Fort Washington. In speaking of this letter the Tribune says :
"A CENTENNIAL LETTER.
" A REVOLUTIONARY SOLDIER'S COMMENTS .-- BATTLE OF LONG ISLAND AND WASHINGTON'S EVACUATION OF NEW YORK .- AN ACCOUNT BY ONE OF THE GARRISON OF FORT WASHINGTON.
" The following curious letter is one of several in the possession of William Dederick, of Elizabeth, N. J. It is especially entertaining at this time and to New York readers froin the fact that it bears date in 1776, and refers to the events which led to the evacuation of New York City by Washington's army. The writer was Ludwig Russell. apparently a private sollier at the time of writing, which was at the very opening of operations in this vicinity. Hesurvived through the war and raised a large family. Among his sons was the late Ilon. Jeremiah Russell, and a grandson still surviving is William F .. Russell, who served in the Legislature of 1851 and in the Thirty- fifth Congress. It was ad dressed to Matthew Dederick, then a captain: of militia at West Cump, -- wherever that may have been.
" The ennuonading referred to in the letter as occurring about the latter part of August was undoubtedly the firing between the troops at the battle of Brooklyn. The several alarins alluded to were dloult- le 's orensioned by fears of attempts at landing by Lord Howe's trots whu were then unchorel in the lower bay, and who did finally efet a landing on the site of the present Fort Hamilton. The eriti. is. of the writer on the wickedness of the Continental soldiers, and par- tieularly uf the Pennsylvania regiments, will interest those familie- with the morals of the troops during the Rebellion."
The writer was the head of the Russell family of the town of Saugerties, was one of its carliest pioneers. a gentleman of culture, a devoted and ardent miember of ti :: Evangelical Lutheran Church, a leading member of society. and universally esteemed in the community where he lived and died. He died May 15, 1795.
JEREMIAHI RUSSELL,
fourth son of Ludwig Russell, was born Jan. 26, 1780. At the tender age of nine, through the death of his father. he was thrown upon his own resources. He sought en :- ployment ou the farm at first, but at the age of twelve ob- tained a place as chore boy and clerk with James Kortz. a merchant at West Camp, with whom he remained several years, and by his integrity and zeal in the business because a great favorite with his employer. Prior to reaching his majority he had saved from his earnings sufficient means. and started a small store at Trumpbour's Corners.
Hle married, Nov. 2, 1806, Miss Elizabeth Moore, by whom he had five sons,-John HI., David M., William F' ..
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James, and Peter. and three daughters, -Maria Catherine, Eliza Margaret, and Elizabeth.
Hle built up a remunerative business, and, having accu- mulated a cash capital sufficient to warrant him in seeking a more extensive field for operations, in the spring of 1814 he located in the (now) village of Sangerties, then a small hamlet containing less than a score of unpretentious build- ings. His keen perception led him to see in this new loca- tion the advantages of a fine water-power, where manufac- tories would ultimately be built, and where his ambition as a merchant could be fully gratified. Here he launched out into a general mercantile business. His trade increased so rapidly that he found it necessary to build a sloop to trans- port the great quantities of wood, tan-bark, staves, and lumber increasing on his hands. Ia 1816 he built the sloop " Viper" as his first venture. She proved of too great draught of water for the Esopus, and he sold her on the upper Hudson in 1821. He then built the sloop "James Russell," one of the finest on the Hudson, and one which attracted much attention. He sold this vessel in 1824 for a large price. In 1825 he completed the sloop "Science," a vessel of much larger dimensions than the former ones, and fitted up with cabies for passengers. This was pronounced the best and most complete North River sloop afloat. Disposing of this vessel in 1830, he built next, under the supervision of Timothy Wood, a ship-wright of large experience and great skill, the sloop " Livingston," which he launched in 1836, and which was for many years owned and under the command of his second son, Capt. David M. Russell, and is now among the few living North River sloops doing business on the Hudson.
Mr. Russell continued in the mereantile trade until 1833, March 3, when he sold out to his son William F., who had had the control of the business for several years. In his politics, as in everything he undertook, Mr. Russell was ardent, enthusiastic, and persevering, and through his long and eventful career cherished the principles of the Jeffer- sonian school of politics. He was many times chosen super- visor of his town, and in 1828 was presidential elector, and cast his vote for the idol of his heart, the great military hero, Gen. Jackson. He was a member of the State Legis- Iature in 15-12, a member of the Twenty-eighth Congress of the United States, and continued to take an active part in politics the remainder of his life.
Prior to the establishment of the Bank of Ulster (now First National Bank of Saugerties), the nearest points where banking facilities conkl be had were at Catskill and Kingston, respectively twelve miles distant. Feeling the great need of banking facilities here, the leading men of that day-Mr. Russell, John Kiersted, Jacob Trumpbour, George A. Gay, Asa Bigelow, Esq., and Messrs. Charles and Giles Isham -- joined hands and made their best effort to secure a charter for a bank to be located here. At the same time a like effort was made by leading citizens of Kingston, foremost of whom were Gen. Joseph S. Smith and William Kerr, Faq., who succeeded in securing a charter for the Kings- ton Bank, to the great discomfiture of our friends here. From that period Mr. Russell's business was largely that of private banker, thus supplying a much needed want to our citizens. During the period at which the extensive water-
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