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" At the court-room of Jonathan Cole," one year ; "at the house of Cheney Ames," eight years ; " at the house of Jackson Townsend," one year ; "at the house of Henry Sailus," two years; " at the house of Charles Laurence," one year ; " at the house of A. M. Norris," twenty-six years.
PRINCIPAL TOWN OFFICERS, 1811-30. SUPERVISORS.
1811, John J. Lefevre ; 1312, Peter R. Decker; 1813-16, Garret I. Freer ; 1517, Cornelius D. Hasbrouck ;" 1818-19, Joshua Degraff; 1820-25, Inac Lefevre; 1826, Jacob E. Heermance; 1827. Peter I :. Decker ; 1828-29, Thomas M. Holt; 1830, Peter R. Decker ; 1831-34, John G. Freer; 1835, Joseph Stringham ; 1836-37, John G. Freer ; 1833-39, John H. Schryver; 1810, John G. Freer ; 1841-42, John H. Schryver ;f 1843-46, David Horton; 1847-45, Richard Etting; 1819-51, David Horton; 1552, Peter M. Van Aken; 1853-51, David Horton; 1835, Ezekiel Brodhead; 1856, Ebenezer Van Aken: 1857, John Horton; 1858-59. George T. Pierce; 1860, Josinh Hasbronek ; 1861-62, Abraham S!cight ; 1963, Edward Mckenzie; 1:64-65, Josinh Hasbrouck ; 1866, Elward Ma Kenzie ; 1567-70, Henry C. Connelly ; 1571, Morgan Everson : 1572-73, Fara Van Aken ; 1871, Amaziah Ni.se :# 1875, Berdett Terpenning; 1876-78, Philip A. Sehryver; 1879, John S. Griffith ; 1580, Harvey G. Manning.
TOWN CLERKS.
1811-13, Jonathan Sluyter ; 1$14-15, Henry Schryver: 1516-18, Peter R. Decker: 1$19-33. Jonathan Sluyter; 1834, Benjamin Niese; 1835-39, Jonathan Sluyter; 1540-41, Peter R. Decker ; 1812-45, Benjamin Niee; 1-46-47, Marinus V. Van Nostrandt; 1548, M. S. Lefevre; 1819, M. V. Van Nostrandt; 1850-55, Benjamin Niese : 1856, Hiram Wiest; 1857, Abrain Ellsworth; 1858-50, Daniel Freer: 1860, Jobn V. Holt : 1st1, Johannes V. Freer ; 1862, Israel Burger; 1863, George W. Burger; 1861-66, James T. Louw : 1867, John W. Wheeler; 1868, James H. Ackermann; 1869-70, Egbert Ellsworth : 1-71 -72, Berdett Terper ning; 1-73, Jerry Hough!aling : 18; 1-55, George S. Sleight ; 1876, Charles W. Edgar ; 18:7-78, Norman Cole; 1579, William R. Thompson ; ISsu, Robert Sehryver.z
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1$30, Joseph Stringham; 1831, llenry Schryver; 1832, James Ells- worth; 1833, Benjamin Niese, Jonathan Sluyter; 1834, Peter R. Decker; 1:35, Job G. Elmore: 1836, John H. Schryver ; 1837, Jubathan Sluyter, Marinus V. Wheeler; 1838, Peter R. Decker, Jonathan Sluyter ; 1439, Alfrel B. Hathaway ; 1840, Marinus V. Wheeler; 1811, Jonathan Sluyter; 1842, Peter R. Decker; 1843, John G. Freer ; 1844, Marinus V. Wheeler, Benjamin Nicse ; 1843, Ezekiel Brodhead; Isto, Benjamin Niese: 1817, John G. Freer ; 1:45, Marinns V. Wheeler; 1849, Josiah S. Butler; 1850, Benjamin Niese ; 1251. John G. Frecr : 1352, Clark Atkins, William St.ith : 1852, William Thorp; 1:54, Benjamin Niese; 1855, Isaac Becker ; 1856, Clark Atkins; 1857, Robert C. Ronse;
195>, Benjamin Niese; 1859, Daniel M. Rickard, Abraham Ellsworth ; 1860, Marinus V. Wheeler; ISGI, Abraham Lift- wurth; 1962, Benjamin Niese; 1863, Daniel M. Rickard ; 1-61. Marinus V. Wheeler; 1505. Alexander Secor ; 1866, Benjamin Niese, Josiah Warner; 1-07. Josiah Warner : 1868, Marinns V. Wheeler; 1>69, Philip A. Schryver ; 1870, Benjamin Niese : 1-71. David D. Terpenning ; 1872. Marinus V. Wheeler : 1873, Edward Mckenzie; 1974, Benjamin Niese; 1875, John V. W. Krom ; 1.76, M. V. Wheeler ; 1877, Edward Mckenzie ; 1878, Daniel W. Ben. ton ; 1879, Charles T. Coutant; 1880, Norman Cole.
V .- VILLAGES.
In the northern part of the town are several villages that have been developed by various manufacturing and shipping interests, and in other parts of the town are various pleas- ant rural hamlets, with post-offices, stores, and churches. The largest of the villages is
PORT EWEN.
This is a modern enterprise. It is situated upon ile west bank of the Hudson, a short distance below the mouth of Rondont Creek. The place was laid out in 1851 by the Pennsylvania Coal Company, which had established a coal Jepot on the river at this point. It continued to be their point of shipment until 1865, when the greater part of their business was removed to Newburgh. This change was made in consequence of their adopting at that time the Erie Railroad for the transportation of coal, instead of the Delaware and Hudson Canal. The village of Port Ewen is beautifully sitnated on land gradually rising from the river-bank to the height of one hundred and eighty feet. The view is very fine, with the river and Dutchess County on the east, the Catskill Mountains in the north, while the river-valley stretches away to the south, bordered by Hussey Hill and the Shawangunk Mountains on the west.
At the time the village site was purchased, in 1851, it consisted of three farms containing about 150 acres. The officers of the company were Irad Hawley, President ; Jolin Ewen, Vice-President ; George A. Hoyt, Treasurer ; E. H. Hoyt, Secretary ; Wm. Hathaway, Agent.
The next year a change took place in the officers, John Ewen becoming president and Jacob Kline cashier. The officers then continued the same for a long period. . 1 handsome village grew up under their wise and liberal man- agement. It received the name of Port-Ewen in honor of the president. The company was successful in business, and the stock commanded a high price in the New York market.
The removal of the coal company's business was seriously regretted, but the village has continued to increase as a pleasant place of residence.
The manufacture of pressed-coal brick for fuel re-estab- lished quite an extensive business at this point, the dock- and buildings of the coal company being leased for that purpose. The company supply several railroads with this modern form of fuel.
The present business at Port Ewen may be briefly stato! as follows : store, by Philip A. Schryver, who is also post- master; store, by D. C. Terpenning; store, by A. Ellsworth. & Son ; store, by R. H. Fairbrother ; store, and also a meat. market, by Michael Corbett ; store, by Mary Burton; store and meat-market, by Henry Eigo; blacksmithing, by Felis
Resignel, and Joshua Degrant chosen at a special election.
f The vote was a tie, and John IL. Schry ver was appointed.
Resignel in the fall, and his father, Benjamin Niese, appointed in his steud.
2 Resigned, and Benjamin Niese appointed in his stend.
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TOWN OF ESOPUS.
Connelly and by David S. Van Wagener; Anthracite Fuel Company, I .. L. Crounse, Kingston, superintendent, and Jacob Kline, book-keeper and resideut manager at Port Ewen ; coal-yard, by Jacob Kline ; shoe-shop, by Samuel Wright, and also by Philip Gruling; hotel, by Margaret Van Wagenen; and a brewery, by Charles Staudacher.
Physicians, Drs. Has-Brouck and MeKenzie; and lawyer 11. E. MeKenzie.
SOUTH RONDOUT.
This village is upon the south bank of the Rondout, and has grown up around the manufactories located there, the malt-house, brewery, and lime-kilns. It is rather pietur- raquely situated in a little nook between the hills and Hus- sey Mountain rising in the rear.
A school-house of ample dimensions and convenient arrangement is pleasantly situated on the heights to the southwest. The present business is not very extensive. The Uniou Portland Cement Company erected a kiln and good buildings about two years ago, but have not used them. There is a hotel by Jolin Fox, a brewery (not in operation) owned by the Poughkeepsie Savings-Bank, a boat-yard by Clinton Hildebrandt, a boat-yard by William Robinson, ice- houses erected by Ganson & Son, a malt-house by Knight- linger & Smith, a store by Alexander D. Hamilton, and one by Samuel Ayer.
Just above, the Knickerbocker Tee Company have a large store-house. Still farther above, Wolfer & Cuykendall have quarried limestone at what is known as the " High Damp." Between South Rondout and New Salem there are also quar- ries of limestone by Coates & Ilewtou and the James Ce- ment Mills.
SLEIGHTBURGH.
This is another of the commercial villages clustering around Rondout. It is situated near the mouth of that stream, upon the south side, and of course within the town of Esopus. Boat-building was the most important business that originally led to the growth of a village at that point. It is a convenient place of residence, connected by a steant ferry to Rondout, and thus sharing very largely in the ad- vantages of the city without being assessed for its expenses.
Morgan Everson owued the boat-yard for many years, and at times was an extensive builder. After his death, a few years since, his sons Oscar and Willis carried it on for a few months.
In the fall of 1876, Andrew MeMullen became the pro- prietor. Ile employs from fifteen to thirty hands, as the state of the business may require. At the present time the work is mostly upou repairs. A factory for the manu- facture of velocipedes, Ulster sleds, ete., was established two or three years since, first by Croshy, Gilsing & Co., and Low Ly Crosby, Shaler & Co. The last-named firm dates from Feb. 2, 1880. Other business consists of the store of G. 5. Sbright & Co. ; a coal-yard, also owned by them ; ship- smithing, by Herman Lang; meat-market, by Richard Thorp; carpenter-shop, by James Bell; and brick-making, recently commenced by Mr. Gurnee. There was also brick- making in former years by Everson & Co., and even earlier than his operations.
NEW SALEM.
This place is known locally as Freerville. It is situated upon the Rondout Creek, in the northwest part of the town, and derives its growth from the manufacture of cement and of cement-pipe.
These enterprises, together with a grist-will, gave employ- ment to uriy persons, who settled near the place of their work.
At the present time there is little or no business. A boat-yard by Frank Haver is not now used to any great extent. Mr. Haver has a sightly residence on the heights above the village. Parties of summer visitors are fre- quently entertained there. A school-house of fair size and creditable appearance occupies a position above the village. There are a few pleasant residences, among which may be mentioned those of Ephraim Manuing and of his brother, Supervisor Manning.
During the months of navigation a small steamer, which " walks the waters like a thing of life," plies between Ron- dout and New Salem, with its opposite village, Eddyville. It obligingly calls for passengers or discharges them at alinost any point. The trip is something of a remantie one be- tween the high banks, which are steep, rocky, and pictur- esque.
RIFTON GLEN.
This is a hamlet situated in the southwest part of the town, on the Wallkill. It was formerly called Arnoldton, in honor of the founders of the first manufactories at that point. In later years it has assumed the more poetical des- ignation given above. The water-power is valuable, aud Buttermilk Falls, just below, are forty-two feet in height, but their water-power is unimproved. The cotton-mill of B. & J. Arnold was built in 1827-28. At present Rifton Glen is almost entirely the property of J. W. Dimmick & Co.,- the woolen-factory, store, and shops connected constituting the entire business of the place. Mr. L. L. Osterhoudt is the postmaster.
DASHVILLE.
This place is also on the Wallkill, half a mile south of Rifton Glen. It is a bauilet that has grown up as the re- sule of the mills erected here many years ago. The Dash- ville custom- and flouring-inill was established 1830 to 1:35 (mentioned elsewhere). The cotton-factory and wooleu- mill originally gave considerable prominence to this place, as the water-privilege is very valuable. With the abandon- ment of these the village has but little business. There is a blacksmith-shop, lately run by John Elliot, and now (April, 1880) by George Auchmoody.
PERRINE'S BRIDGE,
about a mile above Dashville, is the principal place where travel crosses the Wallkill for several miles up and down the stream. The hotel was established sixty years ago or more by James Perine. It is now kept by Daniel L. Du Bois.
SALTPETREVILLE
is the appropriate local name by which the people designate the group of buildings at Latlin & Rand's Powder-Works.
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ELMORE'S CORNERS
is situated in the eastern part of the town, near the Hudson River. Adjacent to the village are mills upon the Black Creek. These comprise both a saw-n.ill and a grist-mill, and are owned and operated by Norman Cole, Esq. The store of Oscar Ames is located at this village, though his father was formerly a merchant at the next village north, now Ulster Park. Mr. Ames, it is thought, does the largest business of any merchant in town. Another store is by Marinus V. Wheeler, who has been justice of the peace for a large number of years. It is said that he is about retir- ing from the trade. There is also a hotel by F. B. Craig. Elmore's Corners is the business place for quite a large portion of the town south and west. It is surrounded by many well-cultivated farmns. It was a place of early trade, and had the advantage of being a shipping-point of con- siderable importance.
ULSTER PARK.
This place is perhaps better known as Norris Corners, or simply Norris'. It was formerly also called Amesville. This is a small rural village without mills, but having a post-office, a church, school, hotel, stores, and shops. The hotel and store are kept by Mr. A. M. Norris, who is also postmaster ; there is a blacksmith-shop by Ornan Cole; and wagon-making has been carried on by Alfred Ackerman, who is about to retire from the business on account of ill health.
UNION CENTRE.
This is the Kallicoon Hook of early times, and the change of name can scarcely be said to be an improvement. It is rather pleasantly located at the south end of the Hussey Hill Range.
VI .- SCHOOLS.
The town accepted the provisions of the school aet of 1812 at the annual meeting in 1813. Under that act the following persons served as commissioners one or more years cach during the period 1813 to 1844: Peter R. Decker, Cornelius B. D. Hasbrouck, Ephraim Van Aken, Heury Solaryver, Jonathan Sluyter, Jeremiah Terpenning, Julin Wintiell, David Woolsey, Solomon Pareel, James T. Eimore, Thomas W. Hoh, Samuch Elmore, John P. Sleight, Clark S. Holt, John Delemater, Richard Eling, Solomon Eel ert, Joseph Arnold, Abraham Sleght, Josiah Elting, Abraham T. Weist, David S. Decker, Marinus V. Wheeler, James Ellsworth, James Ferguson, David Horton, Joseph B. Cot- tle, Abraham Ellsworth.
During the same period the following persons served one or more years each as inspectors of common schools : Eliphalet Stratton, John J. Houghtaling, Ephraim Van Aken, Cornelius C. Hasbrouck, Solomon Eckert, Jr., Abraham P. Van Aken, Garret T. Freer, Thomas M. Holt, Jonathan Sluyter, Peter Crispell, Joshua Degraff, James T. Elmore, Henry Schryver. Cyrus B. Bristol, David Malory, Clark S. Holt, John Krous, Richard Elting, Wil- fiam H. Irving, Peter R. Decker, Benjamin Niese, Mari- nus V. Wheeler, Franklin J. Hall, Benjamin D. Dickerson, Ebenezer Flint, Abraham Sleght, James Atkins, Benjamin J. Sluyter, Abraham Ellsworth.
Under the system of supervision by town superintend- ents, the town elected the following officers : Annually .- 1844-46, Thomas M. Holt ; 1847, Abraham Ellsworth. Bienniadly .- 1848, Abraham Ellsworth; 1850, John V. Holt ; 1552, --; 1854, --; 1855, Abra- ham Ellsworth.
The first school-house in town was probably built at Ulster Park. In 1813 the commissioners divided the town into six school districts. In the year 1842 the commis- sioners of common schools filed the following report :
Districts.
No. of Children Money Granted. 5 to 16 years.
No. I
S1
$63.05
No. 9
54.49
No. 3
77
59.94
No. 4
62.28
No. 5.
70
54.49
No.
€
20
15.37
No. 7
56
43.60
No. S
55
42.82
No. 9
41
31.92
No. 10
14
10.90
Total
564
$430.06
The following certificate shows the present state of the schools in concise form, and both in the number of children and the amount of money presents quite a contrast to the report of 1842:
COMMISSIONERS' REPORT, MARCH, ISSO.
Number of districts.
16
Number of children of school age ......... 1653
Average daily attendance previous year .. 475.261
Publi money on the basis of the number of chillren ...
$981.83
Publi . money on the basis of attendance.
$929.66
Equat district quota ..
$001.40
Library money
$50.74
VIL .- CHURCHES.
REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF CLINE JSOPUS.
This body was incorporated May 1, 1793. The instru- ment was signed by John Degraff, Solomon Eckert, Johannes Hardenburgh, John Delemater, Elders ; and by Abraham Van Aken, Albartus Sehryver, Cornelius I. Delamater, Jacob Eckert, Deacons. It was witnessed by Matthew M. Concklin and Johanna Degraff, sworn to before Judge Wynkoop, and the record attested by Christian Tappen, Deputy Clerk.
The organization had taken plec in 1701. A petition to Classis. signed by 23 of the inhabitants of this part of what was then Kingston, was responded to favorably, and Rev. Stephen Goetchins with the elders of the New Paltz Church were appointed a committee to institute the church. Among the signers of the petition were Gideon Van Aken, John Kroes, John Beaver, Jr., Abraham Delemater, Solo- mon Degraff, John Wiest, Jr., Direk Terpenning, and Solomon Waring, Jr.
The first consistory were the same as mentioned in the certificate above, except that Gerret Terpenning and Gideon Ostrander were in the board as elders; Adam Eckert and Jerry Wooster as deacons.
Rev. Stephen Goetchius undoubtedly ministered to the church at intervals, and various other pastors during the earlier years. In 1792 the first pastor was installed, ami the list from that date to the present is the following :
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TOWN OF ESOPUS.
Revs. T. G. Smith, 1799-1808; J. R. H. Hasbrouck, 1809-13; M. Van Hook (missionary), to 1822; Wmn. Van Keuren, 1825-36; A. Fort, 1836-53; W. Taylor, 1853- 54; James McFarlane, 1955-61; A. II. Myers (S. S.), 1862-65 ; J. Garretson, 1865-66; J. N. Voorhis, installed in 1867, and now in the fourteenth year of his pastorate.
The first church edifice was crected in 1792. The present one was built in 1827, and is a fine specimen of the architecture of fifty years ago. The society have also a parsonage, with a valuable home-lot of six acres and a wood-lot of thirty acres. The present officers of the church are James E. Van Aken, Peter Cole, William H. Schoon- maker, Solomon D. Eckert, Elders; John B. Schoonmaker, Ephraim Low, William Thompson, Lyman Ellsworth, Deacons.
The pastor writes : " For forty years the church of Esopus was the only church in town, and having been recently painted and newly carpeted throughout, she still stands a bright sentinel declaring to the people that the Lord loveth the gates of Zion more than all the dwellings of Jacob."
REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF DASHVILLE TALI.S.
This society executed a certificate of incorporation April 29, 1833. The instrument was signed by Rev. James E. Quaw, Minister; T. C. Butler, Jr., William Smith. Samuel. Harlow, Jr., James Davis, Elders; Henry Ellsworth, Henry Smith, Isaac A. Davis, Jarsb I. Keator, Deacons. It was witnessed ly Alfred Clark and Evert Decker, and sworn to before Judge Sammel Stillwell. The organization was effected two years carter. The house of worship was erected in 1833; thoroughly remod. led and improved in 1850. Its seating capacity is about 300.
The list of pastors comprises the following names : Revs. James E. Quaw, 1831-31; Josiah Markle, 1862-64; M. F. Liebenau, 1867-69 ; P. T. Deyo, 1871-54; William H. Todd, installed in 1874, aud now in the sixth year of his pastorate. In the intervals between some of the pastors mentioned above various stated supplies ministered to the church.
The present officers are the following: Elders, William Smith, Willina T. Demarest, Willinn C. Vau Keuren, Daniel Ellsworth ; Deacons, T. V. S. Whittaker, Merinus Decker, Luther L Osterhoudt, Daniel B. Ackerman.
The house of worship cost about $2200. The parsonage was rebuilt in 1875.
THE REFORMED CHURCH OF NORTH ESOPU'S LOCATED AT PORT EWEN.
This society was incorporated Sept. 10, 1851. The ellers signing the certificate were Joshua Van Aken, Abra- hamn J. Houghtaling, Jeremiah I. Houghtaling ; the dea- cons, Ebenezer Van Aken, Philip A. Schryver, William II. Honghtaling. The proceedings were verified before Benja- min Niese, justice of the peace, and recorded April 27, 1553. This church was an offshoot from the old church of Chine Esopus, located at Ulster Park. The Port Ewen Church was organized by a committee of the Classis at a meeting held in the school-house Sept. 9, 1851. The fol- lowing were the male members admitted upon certificate
from the original church : Abraham J. Houghtaling, George W. Honghtaling, Jeremiah I. Houghtaling, Joshna Van Aken, Ebenezer Van Aken, Hezekiah Houghtaling, Jr., Cornelias Houghtaling, John J. Honghtaling, Hezekiah Houghtaling, Philip A. Schryver, William Blackwell, Cor- ielins Honghtaling, Jr. The sermon at the institution of the church was preached by Rev. Mr. Brush.
The site for the house of worship was donated by Jere- miah Honghtaling. The Pennsylvania Coal Company also offered to donate a lot, but the former was chosen by a vote of the society. The house was erected in the summer of 1852. It was dedicated in December of the same year. It was 32 by 46 feet. 'It was subsequently repaired and lengthened by an extension of fourteen feet. More re- cently the pews have been cushioned and the interior im- proved. Rev. Abram Fort, then of the Cline Esopus Church, assisted in the organization, and presided in consis- tory meetings previous to the employment of a minister. The successive pastors have been Rev. Wesley Taylor, for two years; Rev. A. H. Myers, for two years; Rev. Corne- lius L. Van Dyck, called Jan. 8, 1857, and remained nine years, resigning April 13, 1866; his health failed, and he died in September following; Rev. A. M. Areularius, the present pastor, called Jan. 5, 1866, and now in the four- teenth year of his pastorate.
The present organization consists of the pastor and the following consistory : Elders, William H. Boughtaling, John J. Hutchins, Joseph W. Freer, Israel Burger; Deacons, Virgil Welch, Edward Bates, Silvan Bates, Rodney Hough- taling.
The Suuday-school superintendent is William H. Hough- taling.
The church numbers about 160 members. In the year 1876 a large addition took place. Growing out of that work was a Sunday afternoon young people's prayer-meet- ing, which is still regularly maintained, and the church- work in all departments is well sustained, showing that even though the business interests of Port Ewen declined some years since, yet its religious matters are carefully provided for.
THE CHURCH OF ST. REMY (REFORMED).
This society was incorporated May 15, 1878. The eer- tifferte was signed by Rev. Win. N. Todd, minister ; George F. Shuitis, John Ostrander, Milton Ostrander, John A. Shultz, elders ; Augustus York, Caspar Degraff, William T. Durl.am, Oliver T. Post, deacons.
The certificate was verified before J. V. W. Krom, and recorded May 25, 1878.
The church has been in existence for about twenty years, as shown in the following notes furnished by J. L. Schultz, clerk of consistory :
St. Remy Reforme-l Church was organized in 1857, as a branch of the Reformed Church of Esopus. The Rev. James McFarlane was the pastor at that time, and con- tinued as such until the spring of 1860. The pastoral relations were then dissolved. The Rev. Mr. Myers was the second pastor. In 1864 he was succeeded by the Rev. Mr. Garrison. About the year 1865 or 1866, application was made to Classis to have St. Remy Church set off from the church of Esopus. The request was granted. The
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Rev. Mr. Blauvelt became the pastor. He was succeeded by the Rev. M. F. Liebenau. His labors were brief but fruitful; several members were added to the membership of the church.
In the year 1869 a church record was for the first time opened. The officers were then George F. Shultis and Israel Van Keuren, elders; Cornelius Van Keuren and Joshua Freer, deacons. In the spring of 1870 the Rev. Paul T. Deyo, of Dashville, was engaged to supply the pulpit for one year. In October of the year 1871 the Rev. C. Van Santvort was called, in connection with the Reformed Church of Bloomingdale, to be pastor ; his labors continued for a little more than one year. In the fall of 1874 a call was made out, in connection with the Reformed Church of Dashville, to the Rev. William N. Todd. He accepted, and continues to be pastor at the present time. His labors have been successful, the membership having been about doubled during the first two years of his pastorate. The present officers are George F. Shultis, John L. Schultz, Milton Ostrander, and Caspar Degraff, elders ; John O3- trander, Jr., Oliver T. Post, Jeremiah Post, and William Durham, deacons. The number of members at last report was 85. The present value of the church property is about $2000. In the fall of 1878 sheds were erected, ample ground for them having been given by the late A. B. Has- brouck, who also gave the ground that the church edifice stands upon. The church is located in the northwest part of the town, about one mile south of Eddyville. It will seat about 150.
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