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RECORD OF THE FIRST TOWN. MEETING.
" Tuesday, the Erst day of April, one thousand eight hundred and six, the following persons were chosen as town officers for the said town of Wawarsink, viz. : Johannis Hoornbeeck, Jr., Supervisor : John A. Dewitt, Town Clerk ; Jacob Ileerinance, John Brodhead, Jr., Andries I. Lefever, Assessors ; Henry 1. Oosterhoudt, Abram 1. Bevier, Stephen Dewitt, Jr., Commissioners of Highways; John De- witt, Richard Brodhead, Overseers of the Poor; Henry I. Ooster- houdt, David Bevier, Jr., John B. Depuy, Constables; Egbert Dewitt. Matthew Cantine. Fence-Viewers; Gerrit Van Wagoner, Cornelius Brodhead, John Brodhead, Jr., Peter Freer, Joseph Washburn. Lewis Bevier, Daniel Oo-terhoudt, Peter Hoornbeck, Ehner Gilbert, Over- seers of the Highways; David Bevier, Jr., Collector : Simon Bevier, Poundinaster.
"Leertify the above to be a true copy from the poll-list. " JOHN S. DEWITT, Toin flerk." NOTES FROM THE TOWN RECORDS.
1806 .- " Statement of votes taken at the anniversary election, which commenced the last Tuesday in April, one thousand eight hundre i and six :
"Senators' rotex .- James W. Wilkin, 42; Abraham U. Schunch. 43; James Burt, 31; Elisha Barlow, 25; James Wilkin, 1.
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Photo, by A. W. Tice, Ellenville, N. Y.
ANDREW BRODHEAD.
Andrew Brodhead was born in the town of Wa- warsing, Ulster Co., N. Y., Oct. 15, 1813, on the old homestead purchased by his great-grandfather (John Brodhead) about the year 17 -; the house was built by him in 1758. John Brodhead died Nov. 29, 1781, aged sixty-eight years.
Richard Brodhead was born May 19, 1739, and enne to Wawarsing with his father (John). He spent the most of his life npon the homestead, and diedl about the year 1812, at quite an advanced age.
John Brodhead (grandson of John, the original proprietor of the Wawarsing homestead) was born Sept. 29, 1774, and reared a family of ten children,
six sons and four daughters. His wife's name was Rachel, daughter of Isaac Le Fever, of New Paltz. This couple were both members of the Reformed Church. He died June 5, 1845, aged seventy-one years. She died Nov. 21, 1859, aged seventy-eight years.
Andrew Brodhead has spent his whole life thus far upon the original homestead. He married Rachel Le Fever April 1, 1858. Their children are John, who died in infancy, and Mary, born Dec. 29, 1863, died in 1871. Mr. and Mrs. Brod- head are members of the Reformed Church. He is a Republican.
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" Representative votox .- William A. Thompson, 76; Barent Gardi- nier, 7; Daniel Hornbeck, 1.
" Amembly rotex .- Elnathan Sears, 49; Ilenry Jansen, 41 ; James Bass, 47 ; John Conkling, 80; Peter l'. Roosa, 34 ; Stephen Rea, 36; Jacob Marins Groen, 35; Joseph Hasbrouck, Jun., 1.
"JOHANNES HOORNBECK, JR., " JACOB HEERMANCE, " JOHN S. DEWITT, " ANDREW I. LEFEVRE, "JOHN BRODHEAD, JEN., " Inspectors of Election."
181] .- " Next poll to be at Stephen Dewitt's." " Hogs voted to be Do commoners."
1513 .- " Hoggs no commoners." "Scholl commissioners no pay."
1511 .- "$150 to be raised for the support of the poor." " Next pull at the house of John S. Dewitt." " lloggs and sheep no cout- moners."
PRINCIPAL TOWN OFFICERS-1806 TO 1880. SUPERVISORS.
1506-9, Johannes Hoornbeck ; 1310-12, William Doll; 1813-15, Jo- hannes Jloornbeck ; 1816-17, Stephen Dewitt; 1818-19, Benjamin Bevier ; 1820-22, William Doll; 1823-25, Benjamin R. Bevier ; 1826, Stephen Dewitt: 1827, Thomas Botsford; 1828, John Brodhead; 1829-31, Johannis Hoornbeck; 1832, Jacob E. Bo- gardus; 1833-34, Elihu Shellon ; 1835, Virgil Hixson; 1836, Henry Southwick; 1837, Virgil Hixson ; 1835, Charles Hfarts- horn ; 1839-10, Virgil Ilixson; 1841, George N. Sinsabaugh; 1842-43, Joseph II. Tuthill: 1844, Calvin Hoornbeeck ; 1845-47, Benjamin C. Hoornbeck ; 1848-19, William Morse; 1850, Fred- erick Il. Pomeroy ; 1851, Benjamin R. Bevier ; 1852, Felix Kelly ; 1853, Alvan B. Preston; 1854, Matbusalem Noorubeck; 1855, Benjamin C. Hoornbeck; 1856, Morgan Freer; 1857-58, Jacob Ilermance; 1859, Nial T. Chills; 1860-61, John Lyons; 1562- 63, Joseph 11. Tuthill; 1561-65. Jacob Ilermance; 1866-70, Joseph H. Tuthill; 1871, Ira B. Webb; 1872, William It. De- garmo; 1873, Benjamin R. Bevier; 1874, John G. Gray; 1875, Isaac N. Cox; 1876, John Hoornbeck; 1877-78, William F. Scoresby ; 1379-80, William II. Deyo.
TOWN CLERKS.
1806-11, John S. Dewitt; 1812, Charles Vernony; 1813, Jacob Ifer- manico; 1814-15, Stephen Dewitt; 1816-22, Jacob Hermance; Js23-25, Stephen Dewitt; 1926, John J. Doll; 1827. Abraham T. Bevier; 1828, Willis Haviland; 1829-31, Jacob E. Bogardus ; 1832-33, Isaiah G. Frost; 1831, Nelson Mitchell; 1835-40, Geo. N. Sinsabaugh ; 1841, Abraham F. Carling: 1842, Richard N. Brodhead; 1513, Milton Sheldon; 1814, Eli D. Terwilliger; 1815-46, William II. Bloomer; 1847-48, Elisha M. Brigham; 1849-50, George R. Child -; 15;1, William Hoornberk; 1852, N. Waruer Garint : 1853, Willimin Hoornbeck; 1834, Albert Corbin ; 1855, Jaone Westentt; 1856. W. C. Derby ; 1857-60, William S. P. Hanford; 1861, Alexander Elting; 1862-66, William S. P. Hanford; 1867-71, Burr Eaton ; 1979, James W. Taylor; 1873- 77, James B. Keeler: 1878-72, Burr Eaton; 1580, James B. Keeler.
JUSTICES OF THE PEACE.
1530, Charles Ilartyhorn, Moses D. Dewitt; 1831, William Hixson, Elihu Shellon ; 1832, Sylvester Gilbert; 1833, Elihu Sheldon, David Hant; 1834, Charles Hartshorn, William Morse ; 1835, James I. Requa; 1836, Quartus Stewart ; 1837, Elihu Shellon; 1838, Charles JJartshorn, Levi Scott; 1839, Joseph R. France, Smunuel Reynolds; 1810, Quaitus Stewart; 1811, Samuel Bey- nolds; 1812, Charles Hfartshorn ; 1843, Thomas Botsford; 1844, Levi Ostrander, Milton Sheldon ; 1545, Jonathan Brundage ; 1816, Charles Hartekorn; 1847, MiPon Shellon; 1848, Levi Ostrander ; 1849, Jonathan Brundage, R. Baxter Taylor; 1550, R. Baxter Taylor; 1831, Milton Sheldon, Melford Vernoos ; 1852, Melford Vernooy ; 1853, Jonathan Brundage, Samuel Bar- low ; 1851, Cornelius O. Myers; 1855, Samuel Barlow; 1856, Melford Vernony ; 1857, Cornelius A. Vernooy, Oliver P. Gray ; 1558, John M. Schoonmaker; 1859, Samuel Barlow : 1860, Mel- ford Vernooy, Thomas Mcknight ; 1361, Jesse M. Low; IS62, John Me Rthone; 1863, David B. Farrington, Thomas MeKnight;
1864, John J. Hoornbeck ; 1865 ;> 1866, John MeElhone, John G. Gray ; 1867, Jobn G. Gray ; 1969, Aaron Schoonmaker ; 1969, J. R. Brown, Thomas MeKnight; 1870, William S. P. Hanfor, Lumen B. Woods; 1971, Jesse C. Hunec; 1872, Martin I. Frost; 1573, James R. Brown: 1871, Andrew S. Weller: 1875, John G. Chills; 1876, Moses Wolf; 1877, Robinson Hill: 15;3, Andrew S. Weller; 1579, John G. Childa, Andrew S. Weller ; 1880, Moses Wolf.
V .- VILLAGES, HAMLETS.
This town comprises a large territory, and has several villages that grew up in the progress of settlement or have been developed by the business interests of later years. They are mostly located along the streams, and upon the Delaware and Hudson Canal. Among these villages the largest and most important, though not the oldest, is
ELLENVILLE.
It is said that the first building erceted in this place was a log house on the site of the " Old Corner Store;" that this was built by John A. Dewitt, in 1805. A stone build- ing that stood southeast of the village and was destroyed by fire a few years since was built very early by the same pioneer. It is further related that Dewitt sold a large por- tion of his land soon after to Abel Fairchild, who during . the next three or four years ereeted several houses,-one on the site of the residence of the late Hon. Joseph H. Tuthill, another on the R. H. Brodhead place, and a third on the site of the carriage-shop owned in recent years by Losee & Bowen.
The next decisive advance in settlement was the pur- chase by Nathan Hoornbeck, in 1816, of a tract of land in the present eentre of the village, and the opening of a tavern. The next year Nathan Hoornbeek, in company with Jacob E. Bogardus, purchased of Fairchild upwards of 300 aeres, extending from the Five Points to Butter- milk Falls, and from Good Beerkill to Mr. Burhans' prop- erty. Two years afterwards they divided their purchase, Nathan Hoornbeck taking that part lying west of the Ter- williger House and the Kingston road, and Mr. Bogardus the remainder, except 20 acres lying about. Buttermilk Falls.
Five years later the place Had only three or four finnilies. The removal here in 1828 of Mr. Charles Hartshoru gave the first decided impulse to the village. He opened a store and stocked it with the various necessities and Inxuries demanded by the few families here, and by those living farther out along the valleys of the streams. At this time the place was known as " the City" or " Fairchild City." Desiring to have a post-office established, the citizens met one evening at the corner store and talked over the ques- tion of name. The petition for a post-office surely ought to state some name as the desire of the people. otherwise the post-office department might baptize the infant settle- ment with some name of their own, as they are said to have done in the case of Shushan, Washington Co. Not civily agreeing upon a name, some one proposed to leave it to the ladies of Mr. Hoornbeck's household, and Charles Harts- hore was the bearer of the message to them. History
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does not record his address on the occasion. Miss Ellen Snyder, sister of Mrs. Nathan Hoornbeek, when appealed to, promptly replied, " Name it for me ; call it Ellenville." Mr. Hartshorn, seizing the iden, waited for no reconsidera- tion, but reported at the store. The name was accepted with a shout, and a few weeks later the post-office depart- ment gave it official endorsement by establishing an office under that name Dee. 27, 1823, with Charles Hartshorn as the first postmaster. Miss Ellen Snyder afterwards became the wife of Capt. William Tremper, well known upon the Hudson River. The captain died a few years since, and Mrs. Tremper, now nearly eighty years of age, resides with her son at Rhinebeck, Dutchess Co., and is universally known as " Aunt Nellie."
Just at this time the Delaware and Hudson Canal Com- pany was incorporated, and work commeneed, bringing into this valley many laborers and immediately causing a rapid increase in the business of Ellenville. The completion of the canal and its opening for business in 1828 opened an important channel of commerce to this hitherto secluded scetion of country, and Ellenville from that time to the present has made rapid and sure progress. Beautifully sit- uated in this lovely valley, walled in by towering mountains, and enjoying the pure air and water common to this elevated region, the citizens are not unreasonable in supposing they have one of the finest rural villages in the State. The schools, churches, and societies will be found mentioned under other heads; also the banks and the most important business enterprises.
The present ordinary business may be briefly stated as follows : Jesse C. Hansce, real-estate agency and loan-office ; Myron Du Bois, jeweler and dealer in watches, elocks, sta- tionery, etc. ; Isaac Corbin, druggist ; M. McMullen, to- bacco, snuff, pipes, and cigars; Neafie & Terwilliger, insur- anee,-fire, marine, life; Du Bois Brothers, hardware, dairy articles, etc. ; J. S. Thompson, dry-goods ; Mrs. J. A. Brons, millivery ; Mrs. M. E. Hansce, millinery; Burr Eaton, boots and shoes, eaps, and gents' furnishing goods ; Van Sickler & Co., forwarders, wholesale dealers in flour, grain, and produce; John Kuhlmann, brewer; Schoon- maker & Eaton, wines and liquors ; P. II. Hanley, livery- stables, also dealer in carriages, sleighs, etc., also real-estate and loan agency ; Cox Prothere, grain, flour, feet, groceries; Shook & Eaton, grist-mill, dealers in flour and grain ; E. H. Munson, druggist, books, and stationery ; Moore, Wil- kinson & Co., general dry-goods ; Nickarson & Terwilliger, planing- and moulding-mill; Bailey & Deyo, lumber and coal; John F. Winslow, furniture and undertaking ; William / D. Fuller, meat-market ; Bernard Geisler, meat-market ; Eugene Burhaus, grocer; Mrs. J. M. Clair, hair-work, switches, eurls, etc. ; F. Bantsche, merchant tailor ; George HI. Briggs, insurance ; Myron Du Bois, watches, clocks, jewelry, silverware; M. D. Sheridan, groceries, eanned goods, flour, feed ; C. T. Hawkshurst, groceries, provisions ; John J. Clyne, dry-goods, groceries, provisions ; Miss Josie Smith, millinery ; Dutcher & Holmes, furniture ; the Elleu- ville Tanning Company ; Frederick K. Suckley, grinding and repairing ; Charles J. Webb, plated-ware, toys, books, etc .; Mrs. M. J. Lyons, dress- and cloak-making; J. A. Brown, stationery, school-books; Beer's hardware-store ;
Ryan's paper and general assortment store. There are several hotels, the largest and most prominent of which is the Terwilliger House, kept by Constable & Derby.
Fire Department .-- This dates from the year 1857. A meeting to organize a company was held March 16th of that year. Mr. A. F. Carling was elected chairman, and Nial T. Childs secretary. John Lyon, Esq., stated the object of the meeting, and, the formation of a fire-engine company having been determined upon, the following officers were duly chosen : J. H. Tuthill, Foreman ; J. R. Carr, First Assistant; A. V. Wiest, Second Assistant; G. H. Dutcher, Secretary; A. B. Preston, Treasurer ; H. B. Montanye, Steward. II. S. Masten, C. H. Hoornbeck, and A. V. Wiest were appointed a committee to take steps towards purchasing an engine. At the next meeting. March 23d, Mr. Lyon, chairman of the committee, pre- sented a report upon by-laws, and the several sections were thereupon adopted and the organization thus completed. The officers for the first nine years are as follows :
1858 .- J. H. Tuthill, Foreman; J. R. Carr, First Assistant; A. V. Wiest, Second Assistant; G. II. Dutcher, Secretary ; E. D. Terwilliger, Treasurer; Decatur Case, Stewar.l. 1859 .- J. H. Tuthill, Foreman ; William S. P. Hanford, First Assist- ant; John Lyon, Second Assistant; G .. H. Duteher. Secre- tary ; E. D. Terwilliger, Treasurer ; Decatur Case, Steward- 1860 .- J. II. Tuthill, Foreman ; William S. P. Hanford, First Assist- ant; John Lyon, Second Assistant; Alfred Neate, Seere- tary ; William B. Webb, Treasurer; Decatur Case, Steward. 1861 .- J. H. Tuthill, Foreman; William S. P. Hanford, First Assist- ant ; John Lyon, Second Assistant; J. Bingham, Secretary ; William B. Wells, Treasurer; Decatur Case, Steward. 1862 .- Jonathan C. Terwilliger, Foremau; William G. Bailey, First Assistant; E. J. Bailey, Secoud Assistant; J. B. Childs, Secretary ; John Lyon, Treasurer; Joseph Litch, Siewar i. 1863 .-- William G. Bailey, Foreman; J. B. Childs. First Assistant : Ira B. Webb, Second Assistant; H. J. Sinsabaugh, Secre- tary ; John Lyon, Treasurer; Joseph Dutcher, Steward.
1864 .- E. G. Bailey, Foreman ; D. H. Tuthill, First Assistant : II. J. Sinsabaugh, Second Assistant; F. N. Barrett, Secretary ; L. F. Lefevre, Treasurer; Theodore Schoonbiaker, Steward. 1863 .- D. D. Tuthill, Foreman : H. J. Sinsabaugh. First Assistant :
D. II. Fuller, Second Assistant; J. B. Chills, Secretary : J. B. Childs, Treasurer ; Theodore Schoonmaker, Steward. IS66 .- HI. J. Sinsabangh, Foreman; D. H. Fuller, First Assistant : James D. Bennett, Second Assistant; William T. Holmes. Secretary; D. H. Tuthill, Treasurer; A. Marshall, Steward.
The foremen since that have been II. J. Sinsabaugh, J. C. Appleyard, Lyman Rockwell, C. E. Weller, J. J .: Billings, T. E. Benediet, O. B. Seaman, Monroe Knitin John J. Ryan. The officers now holding their respective positions ( February, 1880) are John J. Ryan, Foreman ; L. W. Fuller, First Assistant; H. C. Bloomer, Second Assistant ; George II. Heath, Secretary ; James W. Tay- lor, Treasurer ; John Piggot, Steward.
Scoresby Hose Company, No. 1, was organized in the year 1872. The present officers are Michael D. Gregg. Foreman ; James Quimby, First Assistant ; John Winters, Second Assistant; Oscar F. Freileweh, Secretary ; Miela-l D Sheridan, Treasurer and Representative.
Terwilliger Hook-and-Ladder Company, No. 1 .- The present officers are Hemy A. Dutcher, Foreman ; Henry Smith, First Assistant ; Nathaniel Broas, Second Assistatt ; Thomas R. Ackley, Secretary; Asa A. Carley, Treasurer ; Bernard Geisler, Representative.
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Incorporation .-- Ellenville was incorporated under the general incorporation act of the State of New York in March, 1856. The officers first eleeted in April, 1856, were : Trustees, William H. Bloomer, John E. Lounsberry, Jacob S. Freer, Charles Hartshorn, Alvin B. Preston ; Clerk, John Lyon; Treasurer, Albert Corbin ; Assessors, James B. Childs, Sr., Ditmas Hardenbergh, George A. Dudley ; Collector, Christian Deyo; Street Commissioners, Clinton Mackey, Eli D. Terwilliger, Elbridge G. Fuller ; Poundmaster, Madison D. Bradford.
'T'he trustees, elerks, and treasurers eleeted in the village of Ellenville, from 1857 to 1880, were as follows :
1857 .- Trustees, John Gerrard, Cornelius H. Hoornbeck, Jacob S. Freer, Abijah Terwilliger, George M. Van Schaick ; Clerk, Charles B. Houston ; Treasurer, Albert Corbin.
1855,-Trustees, William Morse, Jacob S. Freer, Joseph H. Tuthill, Lucius A. Hnut, George A. Dudley; Clerk, Jacob A. Blackinon ; Treasurer, Albert Corbin.
1859 .- Trustees, William B. Webb, George Miller. George M. Van Schaick, James Westcott, George Hoar; Clerk, John Lyon; Treasurer, William E. Hull.
1860 .- Trustees, Eli D. Terwilliger, Henry J. Y. Hoar, Joseph S. Holmes, Jonathan C. Terwilliger, Jacob. Hermance; Clerk, John Lyon : Treasurer, Joseph R. Gilbert.
1861 .- Trustees, John Davenport, George A. Dudley, William C. Derby, Andrew S. Weller, Charles J. Rockwell; Clerk, John byon; Treasurer, Joseph R. Gilbert.
1862 .- Trustees, Lyman Hyde, William G. Bailey, Jacob J. Van Wagener, Ditmas Hardenbergh, Daniel Weston; Clerk, John Lyon ; Treasurer, Joseph II. Tuthill.
1843 .- Trustees, William G. Bailey, Jesse M. Low, Thomas H. Count, William C. Derby, Jonathan C. Terwilliger; Clerk, Jolin Lyon ; Treasurer, John Me Elhone.
1-61 .- Tru tees, Asher M. Atkinson, Robert Terwilliger, George Mi .. Van Schaick, Jesse B. Campbell, Elijah W. Guernsey ; Clerk, O. A. Campbell; Treasurer, S. Otis Tuthill.
1565 .- Trustees, Williaru HI. Bloomer, Elbridge G. Fuller, Henry G. Haneroft, Asher M. Atkinson, William S. P. Hanford; Clerk, O. A. Campbell; Treasurer, Daniel S. Tuthill.
1866 .- Trustees, Asher M. Atkinson, Henry G. Bancroft. Eli D. Ter- williger, Alexander Elting, William H. Bloomer; Clerk, O. A. Campbell : Treasurer, Charles J. Rockwell.
1867 .- Trustees, William Il. Bloomer, Alvan B. Preston, Joseph H. . Tuthill, James B. Childs, Sr., John R. Hunt; Clerk, O. A. Campbell ; Treasurer, George HI. Smith.
1365 .-- Trustees, Charles M. Terwilliger, Jacobus D. Deyo, Abram II. Krom, Jesse B. Campbell, Hiram H. Gale; Clerk, O. A. Campbell ; Treasurer, O. A. Catupbell.
1:62 .- Trustees, Charles M. Terwilliger. Jacobus D. Deyo, Hiram H. Gale, Jesse B. Campbell, John A. Turrell; Clerk, O. A. Campbell : Treasurer, O. A. Campbell.
1570 .- Trustees, Methusalem Hoorubeck, Jacobus D. Deyo, Jesse B. Campbell, Hiram HI. Gale, William F. Scoresby ; Clerk, O. A. Campbell; Treasurer, O. A. Campbell.
1971 .- Trustres, Elbridge G. Fuller, Eli D. Terwilliger, Williamn C. Derby, Robert Bloomer, George M. Van Schaick ; Clerk, O. A. Campbell ; Treasurer, O. A. Campbell.
15;2 .-- Trustees, William H. Deyo, John MeEthione, John Connelly, Jonathan C. Terwilliger, William F. Scoresby ; Clerk, O. A. Cumpbell; Treasurer, Z. J. Hatch.
1:23.3-Trustees, Jacob J. Van Wagenen, Samuel B. Moore, William Il. Deyo, fleury Hartwig, William F. Scoresby, John Lyon; Clerk, O. A. Catopbell; Treasurer, O. A. Campbell.
1.71 .- Trustees, John Connelly, Hiram H. Gale, William H. Deyo, Henry Hartwig. William F. Scoresby, John Lyon; Clerk, 0. A. Campbell; Treasurer, O. A. Campbell.
1 .; 5 .- Trustees, William H. Deyo, Thomas Il. Count, Hiram II. Gale, John Connelly, William F. Scoresby, John Lyon; Clerk, O. A. Campbell ; Treasurer, O. A. Campbell.
1876 .- Trustees, Cornelius O. Myers, John Lyon, Hiram Il. Gale, William H. Deyo, John Connelly, Thomas H. Count; Clerk. O. A. Campbell : Treasurer, Charles HI. Lent.
1877 .- Trustees, Cial T. Childs, William F. Scoresby. John Lyon, Cornelius O. Meyers, William H. Deyo, Thomas H. Count ; Clerk, O. A. Campbell; Treasurer, William T. Curtis.
1578 .- Trustees, Willimin H. beyo, James W. Donaldwon. Cornelius 0. Myers, John Lyon, William F. Seoresby, Nial T. Chiids; Clerk, O. A. Campbell ; Treasurer, James B. Keeler.
1879 .- Trustees, Nial T. Childs, Robert Bloomer, James W. Donald- son, Cornelius O. Myers, John Lyon, William H. Deyo ; Clerk, O. A. Campbell ; Treasurer, James B. Keeler.
Water-works were erected in 1871 at a cost of $35,000, and are owned by the village. The first board of water commissioners were Asher M. Atkinson, Jacob Hermance, and Andrew S. Weller.
The officers for the year 1880 are as follows: Trustees. Nial T. Childs, Robert Bloomer, James W. Donaldson, Cornelius O. Myers, John Lyon, William II. Deyo; Clerk, O. A. Campbell; Treasurer, James B. Kecler; Assessors, Morris Deponai, Charles J. Rockwell, Michael MeMullen; Collector, Herbert Roat ; Police Justice, John T. Dewitt ; Water Commissioners, George A. Dudley, C. P. Milliken, Isaac Corbin.
The Ellenville Journal. - The first number of The Ellenville Journal was issued on Friday, the 29th of June, 1849. Robert Denton was the publisher and re- sponsible editor, though we believe Mr. R. B. Taylor was the actual editor from the start; and at the end of one year he purchased a half-interest, and the paper was pub- lished by Denton & Taylor to near the close of the second volume, when Mr. Taylor became sole proprietor and con- tinued its publication until the spring of 1857, when it passed into the hands of S. M. Taylor, the present pub- lisher. In 1859, Oliver A. Campbell became publisher, and so continued up to January, 1861, when the establish- ment was repurchased by S. M. Taylor, in whose hands it remained for several years. Mr. A. V. Ilaight became a partner in June, 1868.
The "Journal Building," a wooden structure 32 ly 47 feet, and two stories high, was ereeted for Messrs. Taylor & Haight, on a lot purchased from Cornelius Bevier, and situated on the east side of Canal Street, near Main. The first floor is divided into two stores. The second floor was fitted up for the Journal Printing Rooms, consisting of a main work-room, 25 by 32 feet, an editorial office, and a store-room, conveniently arranged for the prosecution of the printing business.
Subsequent to ISCS the paper passed into the hands of several successive proprietors. Mr. Brainard, the present owner, resides in New York, engaged upon the New York Sun. Mr. S. M. Taylor, who has been connected with the paper through a large portion of its history, is now in sole charge as editor and publisher. The Journal is Republi- can in politics.
The Ellenville Press .-- This paper, Democratie in its politics, was established Sept. 1, 1871. It was then called the South Ulster Press, but the present name was adopted a few years later as being more convenient. The founders of the paper were T. E. Benediet and G. 11. Beia diet. They remain the owners at the present time. T. E. Bene- diet was chosen in the fall of 1879 a member of the .As-
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Sembly of the State, in which body he is now serving during the session of 1880.
HOMOWACK
is a hamlet in the southeast part of the town, situated on the Delaware and Hudson Canal. Before the opening of the railroad it was a place of considerable business, a large amount of teaming reaching the eanal at this point. In recent years its most important buildings have been de- stroyed by fire, and but little business is now done there. The Cudneys, Thorntons, and Caldwells were early settlers in this vicinity. The meaning of Homowaek, an Indian word, is said to be " water flows out," referring probably to some valuable spring in that vicinity.
LEUREN KILL
is a point on the canal between Homowack and Ellenville. Considerable business was done there for many years. One of the large tanneries of the town was opened there by Abram I. Shultz, perhaps fifty years ago. Early settlers in that vicinity were John Brodbead, John S. Newkirk, Jacob Cantine, Hemy Brodhead, Cornelius Newkirk.
NAPANOCH.
This village is said to be named in honor of an Indian chief. It is situated at and in the vicinity of the valuable water-power upon the Rondout. Near this place, and north towards Wawarsing, were lecated the earliest settlers. Its industrial business is fully treated in an article by Mr. John G. Gray, under the head of industrial pursuits. It is a thriving, pleasant village, with several handsome resi- dences, with churches, sehools, stores, shops, and mills.
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