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Aaron Van Etten was an early settler in Saugerties. His father had emigrated from Holland, and located on the east side of the river at Rhinebeck flats. Aaron married a daughter of Peter Dewitt, and this connection probably in- ducel hitu to settle on this side. His Sangerties horic- stead was on the Plattekill, frequently called Fish Creek. His farm after his death was divided between his three sous, John, Jacobps, and Elias. Besides these sous there was a daughter, Mario, who, marrying. had one grandson, Levi Blockwell, a farmer, residing in recent years on the Glasco turnpike.
TAVERNS.
The building occupied by T. J. Barritt as a book-, news-, and jewelry-store, is one of the oldest buildings in the vi'- lage, being nearly one hundred years old. It was for many years a public-house, and as such was kept by Myndert Mynderse during the war of 1812. Myudert was also a justice of the peace, and dispensed law as well as " apple- jack." The roomu over the store was used as a ball- and court room, and all the village elections were held there for many years. It passed into the hands of Mr. Eastman, in 1816, from whom Tjerek Schoomuaker bought it for his son-in law, James Woodruff. About 1845, Woodruff gave up the business of keeping a public-house, and opened a boot- and shoe-store as a branch of his son's business next door. Ilis business was closed in 1848, and Ostrander Myer bought the building at the assignee's sale, and from him Mr. Barritt bought it in 1854, having rented it for two years previous. The building is one of the landmarks of carly times in Sangerties.
Of equid date with the above, and perhaps earlier, was the el Post tavern that stood on the site of the present hard- ware-store of Scaring & Post. It was strongly built of timbers peculiarly elnuped together. It is still standing, moved back to the rear of the store, and used for a work- shop. It was built by Abrain Post, Sr., probably about the tine; of the Revolution. It was a public-house for a long series of years. John Dewitt was the owner for a time, and
did not keep it open as a tavern. At his death it passed, in 1817, to Frederick Krowse, and he kept it for thirty years or mure.
In the time of the Revolution, Hendrick Schoonmaker kept a tavern on the south side of the creek where William R. Sheffield now lives. It was not continued long after the war closed. Previous to 1817, Frederick Krow-e, above mentioned, had kept a tavern for ten or fifteen years on the property now owned by the heirs of Samuel M. Post. On the site of the present place of Sammel Hollinbeck, near the Lutheran Church, was an old tavern kept by Abram Post, father of Abram Post, mentioned as senior in con- nection with the Krowse tavern. There were three of the same name in succession in Saugerties, -- father, sou, and grauds ou. This tavern was afterwards kept in 1812, or about that time, by John Maines.
The Phoenix Hotel was built in 1820 or 1827, or soon after this village began to develop rapidly under the im- pulse of Mr. Barelay's enterprises. It was creeted by Erastus Marshall, and kept by him for several years. It passed to Mr. Crosswell, and after him to several successive proprietors, and finally, in 1846, to its present owner, Mr. Henry Quick.
At Kaatsbaan was located the old tavern of Christian Fiero. The first town-meeting of 1811 was held at bis house. It was kept after the death of Christian Fiero by his son, and was a well-known tavern upon the " king's high- way" for a long series of years. It is now kept by Jacob Kaufman. At Kaatsbaan also there was for a time the taveru cf Jonathan Myer, now owned by Ephraim Myer. It has not been open as a public-house for many years. Another tavern on the king's highway, near Muddy Creek, was kept by John Elnendorf.
In " Churchland" John Myer kept a taveru where Wells Myer now resides. At West Camp was the early Elacu- dorf tavern, kept subsequently by Kaufman, Dederick, and others. Somewhat north of West Camp and near the town line was the old tavern of James Kortz, where J. J. Richardson now resides. After Mr. Kortz's death it was kept for some years by his widow. On the river road, soon after the war of 1812, and for ten or fifteen years, was a tavern kept by Cornelius Van Stecuburgh, on the place now owned by the Carpenters. A mile and a half worth of the above, on the river road, was the old tavern of John Rightmyer. It was known as the Black-Horse tavern, and was the scene of considerable sport, jollity, and " high old times." At Saugerties village another old tavern, before the Revolution or about that time, was by Cornelius Swart, on Market Street, nearly opposite the new Russell block.
At Glasco, the old and well-known Martin Hotel was built nearly sixty years ago, by Mr. Van Leuven. It was afterwards run for a few years by Jonathan Roosa. In 1830 it was bought by Henry D. Martin, and has now been known as the Martin House for fifty years. Mr. Martin died about 1867, and was succeeded by his son, _1. H. Martin. Through the efforts of Henry Martin a post- office was established there about 1834. He was appointed postmaster, and held the office until his death, thirty-three years.
Doubtless there were still other early taverns, for on the
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great traveled routes like the " king's highway," and ou important roads for stages and teaming, -- before the days of railroads,-taverns were very numerous, and we could hardly expect to mention them all.
MERCHANTS.
An early " store-keeper" was Peter Hasbrouck, 1800 to 1810. His store was on the present site occupied by Peter Russell. At the landing Samuel Legg and William Legg were early merchants. John Clark had a store at the cor- ber of Market and Livingston Streets. On the corner of Market and Main Streets, where the Russell block now stands, James Livingston put up a building for a store. Peter Hasbrouck, above named, moved in and traded there for some years. Dr. Christopher Kiersted traded in the same building, and Jacob Snyder also. On the upper dock trade was continued by a firm after Samuel and William Legg left. Fitch & Ackerman was also a mercantile firmo about the time of the war of 1812 and subsequently. This firm dissolving, Enoch Fitch entered into partnership with Jeremiah Russell, from Trumpbour's Corners. They built the schooner " Viper" and dil some freighting busi- ness. Their store was on the site of the present dwelling- house of William F. Russell. After the firin dissolved, Mr. Russell continued in trade alone until 1833. Asa Bigelow traded for a time in the Livingston building, cor- Der of Market and Main. He afterwards removed to Malden, and was a merchant there for many years. Geo. A. Gay, from Trun phour's Corners, came to Saugerties and opened a store probably from 1818 to 1820. This was on the corner opposite the present Russell block. He con- tinued in trade until 1840, when he was elected county clerk and removed to Kingston. Other merchants for many years were Elias Woodruff, Charles C. Graves, William Van Buskirk.
Trumpbour's Corners, on the old king's highway, near the north line of the town, was an early point of trade. Jere- muiah Russell was a merchant there for some years before coming to Saugerties. Other merchants there were Elijah Woolsey, George A. Gay, William HI. Trumpbour. On the West Camp road, a little north of West Camp, James Kortz was an early merchant, 1800 or before. Near the Lutheran church at West Camp, was the old Elmendorf store, well known for many years. The building is still standing. " On the river, half a taile or so below West Camp, was the store of Jacobus Dederiek, 1800 or earlier. In 1812 to 1815, Charles Isham and Giles Isham had a store at what is now Malden. They built the sloop " Ilerall," and did considerable freighting. At Glasco, before the war of 1812, there was a store opened, it is be- Heved, by the Glass Company whose works were in Wood- stick, but their shipments and business were done at that point on the river.
PHYSICIANS.
Dr. Christopher Kiersted was an early physician. His plaire was opposite the present residence of John Kiersted; be had an extensive ride as early as 1800. Dr. Webb lived at the same place, and was the successor of Dr. Kiersted ; Ir remained only a few years. Dr. Conrad Newkirk prac- tired in this town during all his life after he was licensed;
he lived at Kaatsbaan. Cotemporary with him was Dr. Abram Fiero, who also lived at Kaatsbaan. Dr. Christopher C. Kiersted, son of the Dr. Kiersted mentioned above, was in practice at Saugerties village for many years ; he lived and had his office where the Russell block now stands. Dr. Palmer practiced at Saugerties; also Dr. William C. Dewitt, Dr. Aaron B. Dewitt, Dr. Hubbard, Dr. Freeligh, Dr. Knapp, Dr. Hamlin, and Dr. Howell.
The present physicians in town (1880) are Dr. Thomas S. Dawes (for thirty years or more), Dr. Chipman, Dr. John H. Dewitt, Dr. Brink, Dr. Kimball, Dr. Turner (homeo- pathist).
LAWYERS.
Hawley D. V. Henman was a practicing attorney, 1810 to 1820. In subsequent years John M. Newkirk practiced law ; Edward Elmendorf and William Wigram, Philip E. Pitcher. John L. Bookstaver, Jesse F. Bookstaver were also engaged in legal business.
The present lawyers are Egbert Whitaker, Peter Cantine, Herman Winans, Carroll Whitaker, Charles Davis, Benja- min M. Coon, Joseph Smith, and John W. Searing.
The first town-clerk of Saugerties was Andrew Brink, and we conclude that he was the captain of the " Clermont," the first steamboat that ever sailed upon the waters of the Hudson, and that to hitu the following letter was addre-sed : " NEW YORK, Oct. 9, 1807.
"CAPTAIN REINK .-- Sir : Enclosed is the number of voyages which it is inten ded the boat should run this season ; you may have them published in the Albany papers. As she is strongly mannel, and every one except Jackson under your command, you must insist on cach one doing his duty or turn tim on shore and put another in his place; everything must be kept in order, everything in its place, and all parts of the boy scowerei and clean. It is not suficient to tell men to do a thing, but stan.I over them and make them do it. One pair of quick and good cyes is worth six pair of hands in a com- manter. If the boat is dirty or out of order, the fault shall be yours, -- let no man be idle when there is the least thing to do, and make thetu move quick.
" Run no risques of any kind ; when you meet or overtake vessels beating or crossing your way always run un ler their stern, if there be the least doubt that you cannot clear their head by fifty yards er more; give in the amounts of receipts and expenses every week to the chancellor.
" Your most obedient ". ROBERT FULTON -...
The following. from Kingston records, shows five road districts, with the pathmasters, for a portion of the present territory of Saugerties in 1788: " From the north side of Aries Bridge to the bounds of Albany, Christian Fiero; from John Person's to the Kaatsban, Christopher Kiersted; from Mr. Cockburn's to Johannes Wolven's, Luke Langendyck ; from the Widow Thompson's to the Camp, William Fiero ; from Dr. Kiersted's to the West Camp, Matthias Dedrick."
ITEMS RELATING TO TUIE PALATINES OF WEST CAMP.
The return of the number of Palatines upon the west side of the river, May 1, 1711, is given as follows: Elizabeth Town, 14; George Town, 111; New Village, 324. June 24, 1711, they are again reported : Elizabeth Town, 12 families, 146 persons; George Town, 40 families, 128 per- sous ; New Town, 103 families, 365 persons.
Listmasters of these several towns: Elizabeth Town, John Christopher Gerlach ; George Town, Jacob Manck ; New Town, Phillip Peter Granberger.
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Governor Hunter reports, Nov. 14, 1710, that he has settled a portion of the Palatines in two villages on the west side of Hudson's River, near Sawyer's Creek.
In a paper giving the names of Palatine children appren- ticed, 1710-14, we find that Jerit Taylor was bound to Thomas Noxon, of Kingston ; John Coeuri Matheis Horner to Enoch Ffreeland ; Simon Hehun to John Rutsen ; Maria Mangley to Kathe Provost.
" Att & Meeting of Justices in Kingstown, this 5th October. 1711, present Coll. Jacob, Butsen, Capt. Dirk Schepmoes, Mr. Evert Wyn- koop, Mr. Cornelis Cool, Coll Rutsen L. ving received a letter from Mr. Secretary by his Excellency's order setting forth that severall pallatines leave their settlements and seek to settle themselves ou par- ticular men theire land, and or-fered Ye justices to send them to their own towns, ordered that earn con-table he served with a Coppy of this order, that they canse all the palatines to go to theire own settlements, aud forewarne all of theire Districts that they do net harbour any pallatines att theire perrill."
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In the report of the board of trade, with reference to the settlement of additional Palustines, Dee. 5, 1709, it is pro- posed to assign to them, among other tracts, one on "the west side of Hudson's River, twenty miles in breadth and forty miles in length." This was a liberal proposition, but then, as now, " talk was cheap."
STATISTICS.
The total population of Saugerties, as stated in the census of 1875, was 10,934. Of this number 9336 were native born and 1598 foreign boru. In regard to race, 10,S13 were white and 119 colored. With reference to sex, 5408 were males and 5526 females. The males of voting age were 2757.
The total equalized assessed valve of property in Saug- erties for 1879-80 is 82,458,421, and the total tax col- lected upon that basis, $39,022.05.
IV .- ORGANIZATION.
This town was incorporated April 3, 1811. The territory had previously been included in the town of Kingston. An error in the boundary-line was corrected by an act of the Legislature passed June 8, 1812. In 1832, April 2d, a part of Kingston was annexed. The town received the name which the section of country had borne for many years. It is said to be derived from the Dutch word " zagger," mean- ing sawyer. An early saw-mill had been built by the Livingstons on the Sawkill, and Mr. Peter Post gives the tradition of the name, as follows: The man operating the saw-mill was of swall stature, hence to the word " zagger" the Dutch diminutive "je" was gradually applied. Over to the Livingston mill was over to the " little sawyer's,"- over to the " zagger-je's," by ad ling the English possessive to the Dutch compound word; and this softened down into Saugerties in the lapse of years. It is said that Ebenezer Wooster, a noted surveyor of the early times, first used the word in 1749, when surveying the bounds of the Hardeu- bergh patent. Whether the above explanation traces the word back to its genuine source we leave to the philologists of future years to determine.
RECORD OF THE FIRST TOWN-MEETING.
" Town of Saugerties, U'Ister Co., April 16, ISII. At the first annual towb-meeting, behi at the house of Christian Piero, in compliance with
the act entitled ' An net to divide the town of Kingston,' passed April 5. 1811, Benjamin Peck was chosen inspector of said election. The following persons were duly elected town officers, viz. : John Kiersted. Supervisor: Andrew Brink, Town Clerk ; Benjamin Snyder. Hezekiah Wynkoop, Overseers of the Poor; Cornelius Wynkoop. John T. Schooa- maker, Samuel Post, Assessors: Peter P. Post, Jonah Valek, Abrabase Wolven, Commissioners of Highways ; Elisha Snyder, Collector : Irsse Myer, Matthew Du Bois, William Valek, Constables : Peter Seboon- inaker, Andrew MeFarlen, Fence- Viewers; Tjerek Myer, Pound- master.
"The above persons were duly elected this 16th day of April, 1811. " BENJAMIN PECK. Inspecto ..
" I do certify the above to be n true copy from the original. "A. BRINK, Toun Clerk."
NOTES FROM THE TOWN RECORDS.
The first road survey recorded by the road commissioners of the new town was a re-survey of the Woodstock road. " from Sangerties, near the house of the Widow Molly Post's, to where the aforesaid road intersects the Ulster and Delaware first branch turnpike-road, near the house of Levi Wolven."
The first astray notice was the following :
" Taken up by the subscriber on the first instant, and put into my inclosure, a Brindled coloured ox, white facc. and his horus extended wide and lower than common, supposed to be about four or five years old, and marked P C. Dated, Saugerties, Ost. 7, 1812.
" CORNELIT'S FIERO. " Recorded the above date, " ANDREW BRINK, Town Clerk."
The following road-distriets were established March 27, 1812 :
No. 1 .-- From the house of Joseph Davis to the east bounds of Kingston.
No. 2 .- From Peter L. Oosterhoudt's swing-gate to the Albany read, near Anthony L. Van Schalek.
No. 3 .- From the bounds of Kingston to the Esopas Kill, near Hendrick Schoonmaker's, and from Pitty Post's to Hudson River, at the Widow Van Leaven's, and from the Albany road to Mynder's ferry.
No. 4 .- From the Plattekill bridge to Aurey's bridge. No. 5 .- From Aurey's bridge to the south bounds of Greene.
No. 6 .- From Robert T. Livingston's store to the bary- ing-ground near Johannes Van Valkenbergh's; also from the house of Tjerek Schoonmaker, Jr.'s, to the Esopus Kill at the ferry.
No. 7 .- From Aury Hendrick's to Paul and Cornelius Van Steenbergh's, and from Peter Schoonmaker's to John Brink's ferry ; also from llenderick Schoonmaker's ferry to Distriet No. 6.
No. S .- From Paul and Coruelius Van Steenbergh's to the bounds of Greene.
No. 9 .- From Adam Bari's to Trumpbour & Eligh's landing at the Hudson River.
No. 10 .-- From the house of Jacob Trumpbour, Jr., to the house of Jeremiah Russell.
No. 11 .- From Dear the Kaatsbaan Church to District No. 10.
No. 12 .- From Asa Bigelow's landing at the Hudson River to No. 13, near the house of William Oosterhoudt.
No. 13 .- From near the house of the Widow Molly
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Post's to District No. 5, near the house of Cornelius l'er- seu.
No. 14 .- From the house of Jeremiah Russell to the bounds of Greene, near the house of Tobia- Wynkoop.
No. 15 .- From near Evert Wyukoop, Jr.'s, to Tobias Wynkoop and the Burhans road.
No. 16 .- From the south bounds of Greene, near David Lawrence's, to the main road at Blanchard's, and from Blan- chard's to Knapp's west to the bounds of Greene; also the road past Benjamin Peek's saw-mill to the main road.
No. 17 .- From the south bounds of Greene, near New- comb Knapp's, to Zachariah Bocker's.
No. 18 .- From Jacobus Overpagh's to near Joshua Fiero's.
No. 19 .-- From Joshua Fiero's to hear the Woodstock road.
No. 20 .- From near the house of Christian Fiero to the Widow Bocker's, or Zacharias Bocker's.
No. 21 .- From near the Cedar Klip to Quarry Bank.
No. 22 .- From the house of Peter Young to Quarry Bank road, near Elias Snyder's.
No. 23 .- From Elias Suyder's to Samuel Wolven, Jr.'s. No. 24 .- From near Johannes Valkenbergh's burying- ground to near the house of John A. Wolven.
Ny. 25 .- From the house of John A. Wolven to the bounds of Woodstock.
No. 26 .- From Peter Louw's to Daniel Polhemuse's ; also the school-house near Cockburn's land.
No. 27 .- From Peter Wolven's to Peter Louw's, and through the Clove to the Woodstock road.
No. 2.8 .-- From Abraham Louw's mill to the Glasco turnpike-road.
No. 29 .- From near the Widow Bocker's to the house of l'eter Young.
The loss of the town records and the destruction of all the earlier miscellaneous papers preveut giving the inter- esting material usually obtained from those sources.
PRINCIPAL TOWN OFFICERS, 1811-80.
SUPERVISORS,
1811-12, John Kiersted ; 1913, Ama Bigelow ; 1&14. Jacob Snyder ; Is15, Jacob Trumphour. Ji. : Isis, Jacol spyder; IsIt, Ab.am Iero, Jr .; 181ยบ-19, Jacob Snyder : 1820-21, Giles Isham : 1822 -21, George A. Gay: 1823-25, Jeremiah Russell; 1529, George A. Gay : 1930-53, Jeremiah Russell; 18:4. Henry P. Herman e: 18.15-36, George A. Gay; 1835-10, Jeremiah Russell: 1841. Iler- man J. Quackenboss; 1812-13, Nicholas Shultus; 1:44-45, John V. 1 .. Overbagh ; 1846-17, James Russell: 1945, George A. Gay : 18.19, Solomon A. Smith: 1-50, William S. Burhans : 1851, Na- than Kellogg; 1852, Solomou A. Smith ; 1953, Fordyce L. Latin ; 1851, Peter B. Myer; 1855, Samuel M. Post; 1856, William F. Russell; 1857, Fordyce L. Laflin; 1858, Seaman G. Searing ; 1859, Thomas S. Dawes; 1500, Fordyce L. Laflin ; 1-61, Thomas S. Dawes; 1562-64, Cyrenn= F. Brill; 1995-64. Fordyce L. Laf- lin; 1867, Nathan Kellogg; 1-6>-69. Jeremiah P. Russell; 1570, Ilerinan Weinans: 1971, Thomas Maxwell : 1852, John Maxwell : 1573, Robert A. Snyder; 1874. Thomas Maxwell; 1875, Thomas S. Dawer; 1876, Robert A. Snyder; INFF-78, Seaman G. Sear- ing; 1579, Robert 1. Spyder; 1450, Egbert Cooper.
TOWN CLERKS.
1-11-21. Andrew Brink ; 1922-30, James Woodruf; 1931-32. Henry P. Meermans; 1833-36, John 11. Dedrick ; 1837-10, S. S. Ilom- mel; 1811, Samuel Crawford; 1542: 13, John Ousterhoudt ; 1st1. Solomon Howwel; 1845, Peter D. Schoonmaker; 1846-17, C. N.
Hominel; 1818, Peter D. Schonweaker; 1819. Henry I. Finger; 1350. Peter D. Schoonmaker; 1851, William M. Patterson : 1852 -33, Charles P. Patterson : 1854-55. David V. N. loughtaling : 1456, l'eter 31. Gillespie; 1857, Cyrus Burhans: 1858-39. Egbert Cooper : 1560, Thomas 1 .. Mosten; 1861. David V. N. Hough- taling; 1562, Daniel W. Whittaker ; 1863-61, David V. N. Hough- taling: 1865, Thomas L. Masten : 1866, Silas Carle; ISCE, Ed. ward McRussell: 1868. Edward Jernegan; 1869, Jacob Nestlen ; 1370, Thomas Maxwell ; 1871, Ira Swart; 1872, Smith Elmen- dorph : 1873, James G. Teller; 1974, Wilbur F. Wygant; 1875, Samuel Cohen; 1876, Alfred Tectsel; 1877, Davil B. Castree; 1978, Edmund M. Wilbur; 1879, George Eluncudorph; 1850, Warren Kimble.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
The town records being lost, we can only mention irregu- larly the following as having served between 1830 and 1850:
Tobias Wynkoop, Mynard Post, John Ferguson, Richard Keater, Tobias Wyukoop, Dewitt K. Terwilliger, Mynard Post, John P'. Foland, Daniel Quackenboss, George A. Gay, Peter Whittaker, John P. Foland, Daniel Quackenboss, George A. Gay, Joshua Fiero, Peter Whittaker, John P. Foland, Joshua Fiery, Matthew Oosterhoudt, Peter Whittaker.
The following list from 1850 is accurately given from the town record :
1850, Dewitt K. Terwilliger; 1851, Christopher Fiero: 1852, Samuel Merelenn ; 1853, Matthew Oosterhoudt; 1854, John V. V. Ken- yon: 1555, Christopher Fiero; 1856, Samuel Merclean : 1557, Matthew Ousterhoudt ; 1858, William M1. Patterson ; 1859, James Maxwell; 1860, Samurl Merclean, Thomas C. Maines; 1861, Cyrenus F. Brill; 1862, Thomas C. Maines, Matthew Ooster- houdt ; 1565, Cornelius P'. Brink : 1864, Samuel Merelean ; 1865, Cyrenus F. Brill: 1866, Egbert Whittaker; 1567, Coroelins P. Brink; 1865, Samuel Mereloan : 1560. Joseph A. Weiant; 1970, Benjuoin M. Coon: 1871. Samuel T. Hommel; 1872, Samuel Merelean; 1873, Joseph A. Weiant; 1874, Henry Cole; 1875, Cornelius l'. Brink, Andrew J. Reator; 1876, Samuel Merclean ; 1577. Benjamin M. Coon; 1878, Henry Cole; 1879, Samuel F. Hommel: 1580, Samuel Merclean.
POLICE JUSTICESA
1861-73, Samuel Merelean; 1877, Henry Cole.
V .- VILLAGES.
This town has numerous hamlets that have been devel- oped as centres of country trade, or as required for post- office facilities, or as the location of various industrial eu- terprises and points of shipment upon the river. The one surpassing all others in population, and now for nearly fifty years an incorporated village, is
SAUGERTIES.
This is situated at the falls on the Esopus Creek, and near where it empties into the Hudson. It is the place where the patent of 4413 acres was located in 1687, as already mentioned, and it may be inferred that the grantees, Meals and Hays, made the first settlement, or that the lat- ter did and that he was succeeded at an early date by John Persen ancestor of the late Garret Mynderse. As this was the place of the very ancient grist-mill and a landing upon the river, doubthes some business was done here at an early day. Spafford's Gazetteer of 1813 describes the vil- lage as consisting of "about a dozen houses, handsomely situated on a level plain, where is considerable business."
# Vader special aet. Term of office four years.
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The principal business importance of Sangerties and its rapid growth dates from the operations of Mr. Henry Bar- clay, commeneed in 1825 and 1826.
The principal families residing at Saugerties village, 1808 to 1812, or about that period, may be named as follows : Ja- cubus Post was living on a lot now owned by Mr. Longen- dyck, under " Canoe Hill," buildings gone; John Post, on what is now the place of Peter Russell; Peter Post, where Dr. Dawes now resides; Abraham Post, on the site of the present hardware store of Searing & Post; Corne- lius Post, where Gustave Peters now has a saloon in Parti- tion Street ; Petrus Myer, where Josiah Myer now re- sides ; Abram Myer, ou the present place of Michael Genther; Peter I. Post, where Isaac Fossmire now live> ; Tjerek Schoonmaker, where the Egbert Whittaker builling now stands ; John Burhans, on the opposite corner, where the John W. Davis store now stands; Andrew McFarlane, in Partition Street, where Mr. Zeigler now resides; Luke Kiersted, at the stone house now owned by John Kiersted ; Peter Schoonmaker lived in a stone house now owned by his son Peter ; James Brink was living at the farm-house near the river on the old John Brink farm, now owned by the heirs of Wm. M. Brink; Garret Mynderse was living in the stone house on the bank of the river, now the place of Mr. Fred. Russell ; Isaac Post lived in a stone house now the property of the Field family ; Henry Heermance, an carly and well-known school-teacher, lived in a small house where the Lowther family now resides, in Partition Street ; Smunel Schoonmaker, where the widow Finger now resides, in Market Street. There were two small houses further north owned by Alexander Me Kenzie ; one of them burned down, the other now ocenpied by Joel Persen. Samuel Wolven lived where James O. Beers now resides. It will thus be seen that there is a marked contrast between the small straggling village of 1812 and the present place of 4000 or 5000 inhabitants.
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