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The present organization consists of Rev. Goodloe B. Bell, Pastor; Audrew S. Schoomnaker, Gilbert Da Buis. Roswell Coles, John G. Gray, Elders; Benjamin R. Bevier. Jacob Hoornbeck, Edgar Vernooy, Egbert Hoorubeck, Pc- cons; John G. Gray, Superintendent of Sunday-school.
THE FRIENDS' CHURCH OF GREENFIELD.
This is an old organization formed in 1808 by Zadoc Southwick, the Belliew families, the Washburns, Hohnes, and others. It then had a membership of 25. Their first " approved minister" was Caty Belliew. The same year of their organization they erected a plain meeting house, according to the custom of their society. The expense was about $400. In 1818 another was creetel. valued at $1000, with a seating enpacity of 150. The membership of the society has been considerably reduced in late years in consequence of deaths and removals. There has been no "approved" minister for some years past.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF ELLENVILLE.
This society exceuted a certificate of incorporation Soft. 2, 1837. Horace Weston and Edward Swan presided as inspectors of the election. The trustees chosen were Herose Weston, Edward Swan, Daniel Briggs, Joseph Townscarl. Nelson Tyrrell, Quartos Stewart, and A. Clark. The certificate was sworn to before L. Hanford, commissioner of deeds. The church had been formed earlier than the legal organization as given above. Rev. Horace Wastun
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was the pioneer Methodist minister in this section. Ile settled at Ellenville and went into business, carrying on a pottery. It is not very clear just when the first class was formed.
Previous to 1832 the dates of ministerial appointment are not determined. It is understood that Rev. Ira Ferris and Rev. Elisha Andrews preached here in 1826, and sub- sequently Rev. Mr. Travis and Rev. Mr. Le Fevre, also Rev. Messrs. Poor and Law; 1832-33, Rev. Fred D. McFar- land ; 1834-35, Rev. William Miller; 1836-37, Rev. T. Edwards ; 1838-39, Rev. Sanford Strong; 1840-41, Rev. S. M. Knapp; 1842-43, Rev. Z. N. Lewis; 1844-45, Rev. Charles Isham ; 1846-47, Rev. Ira Ferris ;* 1848- 49, Rev. Thomas Newman; 1850-51, Rev. James Birch ; 1852, Rev. A. Rogers; 1853-54, Rev. J. N. Robinson ; 1855-56, Rev. W. H. Smith ; 1857-58, Rev. J. K. War- dle; 1859-60, Rev. John Parker; 1861, Rev. Pelatinh Ward;+ 1863-64, Rev. J. W. Ackerly ; 1865-66, Rev. Hall R. Brown; 1867-68, Rev. E. S. Osbon; 1870-72, Rev. George Clark ; 1873-74, Rev. W. F. Brush ; 1875- 77, Rev. D. Buck ; 1878-79, Rev. J. Lee Gamble, the present pastor (February, 1880).
Henry S. Vandemark, 175 East One Hundred and Twenty- Fifth Street, New York, furnishes to the present pastor a few additional items. He came to Ellenville in 1833. Ile was a Methodist, and evidently a man-of-all-work upon whom any pastor might rely. He states that a part of the time he was trustee, steward, leader, and sexton; that he used to carry a family Bible to the meeting for the minister to use, and carried over the fire-wood in a basket. Services were held at the old school-house, opposite the pottery. The present church was built iu 1857 or 1858, under the pastorate of Rev. J. K. Wardle. It may be old in its style, its spacious galleries not being of modern construc- tion, but it has many advantages that are much better to own and be out of debt thau gilded temples with a mort- gage upon them. The present handsome parsonage was built upon the site of an earlier one during the labors of Rev. Mr. Osbon.
Ellenville is quite a centre of Methodist work. The presiding elder of the district lives in the village, the dis- triet owning a convenient residence opposite the parsonage.
The prescut organization consists of the Pastor, Rev. J. Lee Gamble ; Stewards, D. H. Fuller, John MeElhione, George II. Briggs, Elain Fuller, George Hunt, II. H. Ter- williger, Thomas Smart, Wm. IT. Bloomer; Class-Leaders, John L. Cox, Johu MeElhone, George H. Smith, George Hunt, S. Krom, C. D. Crou, George F. Heath, Thomas Smart, S. M. Taylor, C. T. Hawkshurst ; Exhorters, C. D. Cron, Joseph Sherwood, S. Krow, C. T. Hawkshurst. The Sunday-school superintendent is George 11. Smith. Names of trustees not already mentioned above: N. T. Childs, John R. Hunt. The number of members is about 400.
THE REFORMED CHURCH OF ELLENVILLE.
This society executed a certificate of incorporation Feb. 25, 1841, signed by the elders and the deacons mentioned
below. The instrument was witnessed by Nathaniel Can- ting and Amasa Garrett, and sworn to before Judge James C. Forsythi.
This churel: is an offshoot from the old Reformed Prot- estant Doteh Church of Wawarsing. It was organized by a committee from the Classis of Orange on the 18th of August, 1840. It was constituted with 26 members, -S males and 16 females from the church of Wawarding, and 1 male and 1 female from the Reformed Protestant Dutch Church in Broome Street, New York. The first Consis- tory was constituted as follows: Elders, John Brodhead, Matthew Cantine, Abraham I. Bevier, and Jasper Gilbert ; Deacons, Cornelius B. Newkirk, Joseph Frear, John Adams, and Alvan B. Preston.
The first pastor of the church was Rev. Samuel B. Ayres, who was installed Nov. 16, 1841. Mr. Ayres was a native of New Jersey, a graduate of the Theological Seminary of New Brunswick, N. J., and came here from the pastorate of the Reformned Protestant Dutch Church of Minisink. N. J. Mr. Ayres was dismissed by the Classis of Orange, April 18, 1854. His successor, the present pastor, Rev. E. W. Bentley, is a native of Massachusetts; came here from Connectient, where he graduated at Yale College in 1850, and at the Theological Institute at East Windsor in August, 1854. He was licensed to preach Jan. 16, 1854. by the " Hartford Fourth Association," received and ac- cepted a call to this church in June, and was ordained aud installed by the Classis of Orange, Oct. 4, 1854.
The statistics of church membership are as follows : Ad- mitted at organization, 26; preseut members, 243.
The following persous have been members of Consistory in this church : Elders .-- 1840-16, John Brodhead ; 1840- 44 Matthew Cantine, Abraham 1. Bevier ; 1840-43, Jas- per Gilbert; 1843-53, Corns. B. Newkirk; 1844-69. Al- van B. Prestou; 1844-50, Joseph Frear; 1846-53, Jate. M. Sanford; 1850-58, David Prothero; 1853, John Lyon ; 1853-65, Henry Hauschildt; 1858, Isaac A. Robison ; 1867, Abijah Otis; 1869, Benjamin Bevier, Wm. E. Hall. Willet S. Northrop, Uriah E. Terwilliger. Deacons .- 1840-43, C. B. Newkirk ; 1840-44, John Adams, Joseph Frear; 1840-13, A. B. Preston ; 1843-44, John HI. Ter- williger, Henry Hanschiklt; 1844-47, Lewis Hlouford ; 1844-52, Nathanich Cantine; 1844-47, Warren Hart -- horn ; 1846-54, Henry Hanschildt; 1847-49, John Adams; 1840-50, Joseph S. Frear; 1850-58, Wm. R. Gray; 1859-61, Matthew J. Cantine; 1852-56, Fred. T. Chapman ; 1853-67, Abijah Otis; 1856-63, Lucius A. Ilunt; 1858, Wm. E. Hull; 1861, Willet S. Northrop; 1863-69, Benjamin Bevier ; 1869, A. D. Mckinstry, David Prothero, Rockwell Grey, Andrew Brodhead, George S. Kimble, Samuel B. Moore, Isaac Corbin, Uriah E. Ter- williger, J. J. Van Wagenen.
The church has made use, during the period since its organization, of two different edifices. The old one was built in the year 1820 under a contract between JJacob E. Bogardus, Stephen Dewitt, and Simeon Frear as a build- ing committee on the part of the Wawarsing Church, and William Allen as the architect and builder. It was located on the lot pow inclosed in the grounds of A. B. Prestou, Esq., next cast of the site of the present building. Tie
" The same preacher who wa here in 1826.
1 Ho entistel (sce Military Notes). His year was supplied by "Rev. Mr. Brakey, who was also appointed for 1862.
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E. D. LOUNSBERY.
C. P. MILLIKEN.
J. D. LOUNSBERY
was born in the town of Rochester, Ulster Co., N. Y. Was fourth in a family of seven children of Philip and An (Depuy) Lounsbery. The Lounsberys were carly settlers in the town of Marbletown, and the Depuys were Huguenots.
The subject of this sketch acquired a good practi- «il education, and quite early in life entered the enploy of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company, where he remains in 1880. He is proprietor and owner of the Kerhonkson flouring mills; also owns and carries on a farm at the same place, and manu- factures canal-boats.
In politics he was first a Whig, and at present is a Republican.
In 1819 he married Mary, daughter of James Van Gaasbeck, of Kingston. Of this union have tren born seven children, three sons and four daughters, three of whom are living, James, Emma, and Helen. Mr. Lounsbery is said to be the videst employé of the Delaware and Hudson Canal
Company, and is at present superintending fore- man.
C. P. MILLIKEN,
son of James Milliken, was born at Hancock. in Hancock Co., Me., Nov. 7, 1819. His early life was spent at home, where he learned the trade of a millwright of his father. In the year 1839 he went to Lackawaxen, Pike Co., Pa., and there engaged for three years in the manufacture of staves.
In the year 1812 he entered the employ of the Delaware and Hudson Canal Company as a carpenter, and engaged in building loeks, aquednets, etc., and was subsequently superintending foreman for several years. In 1870 he was appointed superintendent of the first division, extending from tide-water to Homowack. Mr. Milliken has been in the employ of this company for some thirty-seven years, is an active and enterprising business man, and retains fully the confidence of all who are associated with him in business relations. He resides in Ellenville.
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location was objected to at the time as being too far out of the village. The corner-stone was laid by Charles Harts- horn, Esq., with an appropriate address. It was 40 by 55 feet in size, had a gallery across the front end, and held 64 pews or slips. Its original cost was a little short of $1000. Subsequently to the formation of the church the old house was soll by the sheriff under au attachment for a debt of the old Wawarsing Cousistory, and was re- deemed by the endeavors of the new Consistory here at a cost of $450. In 1852 it was sold for $300 to Rev. E. II. Briardy, of the Catholic Church, and removed to its present site near the Beer Kill bridge.
The present building was erceted in 1852, and dedicated August 26th of that year. The plans and specifications were drawn by Mr. Augustus Truesdell, of Roekville, Conn .; the contractors were Messrs. Prothero & Dickensou, of this village. The building is 44 by 70 feet in size, exclusive of the portico. It has 66 slips, and will seat comfortably, above and below, an audience of 600 persons. The actual cost of the building was $7000, though of the bills cover- ing this outlay the Cousistory saw only the amount of 85904. It was dedicated Aug. 26, 1852, when Rev. R. I'. Lee, of Montgomery, preached an appropriate discourse. Repairs have been put upon the church since then, as fol- lows : In 1859, painting, etc., $940.76; and again in 1868, new portico, painting, etc., 82200.
The present parsonage, adjoining the church, was built in 1874. The number of members reported to the Classis in 1879 was 243.
THE REGULAR BAPTIST CHURCH OF LACKAWACK.
This society effected incorporation by a certificate bear- ing date Feb. 18, 1843. William Stringham and Joseph Furman presided over the meeting for organization. The trustees chosen were Carmel Aldrich, Obadiah Childs, Jo- seph Furman, John J. Hill, Schuyler Lake, James Bene- dict, William Morse, William McKnight, and Stoddard Hammond. The proceedings were verified before Erastus Smith, justice of the penee.
Rev. Cyrus Shook furnishes the following additional items : The Lackawack Baptist Church was organized about the year 1844. It has had three pastors,-the first. Rev. Mr. Benedict, for three years ; then without a pastor for three years ; then C. Shook, pastor for twenty-seven years; last, Rev. F. K. Van Tassell, the present incumbent, three years. The Baptist Church of Louis Corners is a colony from it. Its meeting-house is a good building. will seat 300, and cost about $2000 in cheap times. The present number of members is 102. The present officers are F. R. Van Tas- Fell, Pastor ; George Mullen, Clerk; Calvin Denuis, Her- man Stevens, Henry Mullen, Deacons.
ST. MARY'S CHURCH (CATHOLIC).
During the period from 1828 to 1840 several Catholic families came to this vicinity. The opening of the Dela- ware and Hudson Canal, the establishment of the glass- works and other industrial enterprises, led to their settle- ment here. They naturally desired to enjoy religious services according to the forms to which they had been ae- customed. Father Michael Gilbride was the first priest
who officiated at Ellenville, commencing about the your 1844. The services were held at the residence of Michael Sheridau, and continued there for several years. The ser- vices were only once a month, and sometimes once in three months. Catholie families in this valley eagerly availed themselves of these opportunities. Mauy marriages were solemuized and many children baptized at Mr. Sheridan's house. In 1851, Father Patrick Briardy became pas- tor at this place. Under his active management the old house of worship belonging to the Reformed Church was purchased, removed to the present site, repaired and fitted up for Catholic services. This was done at an expense of about $3500. A small debt remained, which was fully paid in subsequent years. In 1853, Rev. Father Callan became pastor of this church, remaining, however, ouly sis months. The next pastor was Rev. Daniel Magan. Ile bought a residence for himself near the church. His pas- torate was a long and successful one, continuing until his death, in 1872. He did a large amount of mission work throughout the southern part of Ulster County and in Sul- livan. He was followed by Rev. J. P. Prendergast, now of Middletown, who remained nearly three years. The next. pastor was Rev. James F. Westerman, who officiated for one year, when the present pastor, Rev. Bernard A. Good- win, became the officiating priest. Under his management a handsome pastoral residence has been erected adjoining the church.
The house of worship has a seating capacity of about 300. The congregation is gathered from a wide extent of territory up and down this valley. The Sunday-school is under the management of Miss Ella O'Neil.
It is related that the first visit of Rev. Father Gilbride to this seetion in 1844, or about that date, was for the pur- pose of baptizing three children -- triplets -- in the family of Richard Downey, of Lackawack. The christening took place at the house of the parents. This visit was followed. as above stated, by the establishment of services at the house of Mr. Sheridan. Other Catholic families at that time interested in sustaining services were those of Me- Mullen, Murphy, and O'Neil.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF HOMOWACK.
This society was incorporated by a certificate executed March 5, 1846. The paper was signed by Joseph Harl- wick and Francis Morris, who presided at the meeting for organization. The trustees chosen were Joseph Thornton. William Caldwell, and Joseph Frantz. The instrument was verified before Charles Hartshorn, justice of the peace. This society is in connection with the Phillipsport charge in Sullivan County.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF NAPANOCH.
This society executed a certificate of incorporation March 9, 1846. The presiding officers of the meeting were All D. Russell and Thomas Ritch. The trustees chosen were A. D. Russell, Thomas Ritch, R. F. Corwin, William C. Tompkins, and Moses Dunning. As in other similar enter- prises, considerable work had been done in the way of meetings in school-houses and private dwellings before the date above given. The first house of worship erected was
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on the hill, and was used for many years. The same building is still in existence, used as a type-factory. The present church edifice was erected in 1870. It required many sacrifices by the members to secure so large and com- modious a building, and the church remained burdened by a heavy debt. This is now (1880) nearly extinguished.
The present organization consists of Rev. Albert Stephens, Pastor ; Isaae Duvall, C. J. Brundage, Fred. P. Burton, B. R. Fuller, A. Gibson, Thomas Bryers, Stewards; C. G. Dewitt, Class-Leader. William II. Duvall is Sunday-school superintendent ; Rev. J. B. Russell is the local preacher in connection with this church.
The appointed ministers for a few years past have been Rev. Messrs. Roe, Heroy, and Van Keuren. Some years earlier Rev. Mr. Wheatley preached here, now pastor at Highland Falls, and C. S. Brown, now superintendent of the Five Points Mission, New York. Rev. Thomas Elliott was upon this charge at the time the first house of worship was built, in 1847.
ST. MARY'S GERMAN CATHOLIC CHURCHI.
This society was organized by the Rev. V. R. Raffeiner in 1850. It was formed to accommodate the German- speaking population who had settled in Ellenville and its vicinity and were inclined to the Catholic faith. The first pastor was Rev. John Raufeisen. Their house of worship was erected about the time the church was organized, and will seat about 200. Its cost was about $1200. They have a convenient pastoral residence, and their whole prop- erty may be estimated as worth $5000. There is a. small cemetery in connection with the church. The present pastor is Rev. Father Sower. Other pastors of this church pre- viously have been Father Raes, Rev. Francis Seiglaek, Rev. Constantine Van Droste, Father Huntman, and others for short periods.
ST. JOHN'S CHURCH OF ELLENVILLE (EPISCOPAL).
This society effected a legal organization, under the name of St. Paul's Church, by a certificate bearing date Feb. 21, 1853. The inspectors of election were Rev. Samuel Hawks- ley, Thomas Appleyard, Daniel S. Hoar. The wardens chosen were George Miller and Henry P. Nafie ; the vestry- men, Thomas H. Count, Sr., George Brankston, Charles Ilall, Thomas Appleyard, David Abbott, Daniel S. Hoar, Win. George Bailey, Albert Corwin. The instrument was witnessed by George Miller and Thomas II. Count, sworn to before R. B. Taylor, justice of the peace, and recorded Feb. 28, 1853.
From the parish register it appears that Episcopal ser- vices were held in Ellenville as early as 1849 by Rev. Mr. Hawksley, and a parish was subsequently organized as stated above. Mr. Hawksley died in 1851. Occasional services continued to be held by the clergy of Ulster and Orange.
Oct. 7, 1865, Rev. James E. Kenney was appointed a missionary, visited the place, and received a definite call from the vestry. Regular services commenced Oet. 22, 1865. A Sunday-school was opened Oet. 29, 1865. A Young Ladies' Society was formed Nov. 16, 1865, to raise funds in aid of the Sunday-school, of which Miss Eliza Brankston was president, and Miss Eliza Myers treasurer.
This society made a vigorous and successful effort, for the record shows that they presented to the Sunday-school on Christmas day $250 as the result of five weeks' work. June 27, 1866, the corner-stone of St. Paul's church (the old building) was laid, there being present, and assisting the pastor in the services, Rev. Messrs. Walsh and Potter, of Newburgh. The parish records contain a warmn tribute to Rev. John Brown, D.D., of Newburgh, for his cordial interest and for a liberal donation ; also to Mrs. Kuills, of Poughkeepsie, who donated the land for the church and made a further liberal donation. Aug. 26, 1866, the church was opened for divine service, and at the first visit of the bishop -- August 31st-14 were confirmed. The services of Rev. Mr. Kenney closed in a year or two. The pulpit then remained vacant and the church was closed.
Rev. Matthias Willing became pastor for a time, and he was sucecoded about 1871 by Rev. Charles C. Edmunds. During his pastorate the new house of worship was erected. It cost about $30,000, and was the munificent gift of Mr. E. C. Humbert, built as a memorial church in memory of his eldest son, who died at Ellenville. There was a heavy debt upon the old property, which Mr. Humbert also gen- erously paid. The name at this time was changed to St. John's Memorial Church. The present pastor, Rev. O. Valentine, succeeded Mr. Edmunds, and came to Ellenville in July, 1875. Ilis appointment to this parish is by the Diocesan Mission Board and the Western Convocation. The Ellenville Church has now neither vestrymeu nor wardens. Its status is strictly that of a mission church. rapidly developing, however, to a point where it will become a fully-organized church.
Early church services were held in the seminary building and in public halls. Rev. Mr. Hawksley, the early missionary worker, was a devoted man, full of faith and works. He is said to have sometimes walked from Newburgh to this place, and finally lost his life in the mountains on some of his mis- siouary excursions. We add the following extract from a late report of the doings of the Western Convocation :
" A work similar to that at Port Jervis has been done at Ellenville (population (n00). Here, in IS69, the Convocation found the ruins of a church, upon whose altar the fires had been extinguished for years, and a lot cncumbered with a mortgage of $ISDo. A mission. ary was sent, and uninterrupted services have been held in Eilen- ville down to the present time, and in some of the adjacent villages. The beginning of this mission required a very large venture of faith, and an appropriation of over $1000 a year. raised by special effort. The stipend now given is $100. Scarcely three years had el: psed ere the providence of God raised up a devoted servant lo rescue the prop- erty from pecuniary peril, and to build upon the church lot a beautiful memorial church, costing $30,000, and entirely free from debt. The success of the mission is now assured. Its rector reports seventy-five families, seventy communicants, and one hundred and seventy three Sunday-school children."
REFORMED PROTESTANT DUTCH CHURCH OF MIDDLE. PORT.
The certificate of incorporation was executed June 15, 18.53. The elders and deacons signing the instrument were David Terbush, Alexander Freer, T. Schipper, Joseph Wil- kinson. The proceedings were verified before Melford Ver- mony, justice of the peace, and recorded July 28, 1853. This church was instituted by a committee of Classis, of which Rev. S. B. Ayers was chairman, March 9, 1853.
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TOWN OF WAWARSING.
The original number of members was 11, and the first Con- sistory was composed of the officers above named.
The list of pastors comprises the following: Rev. Eph- raim Depuy, for a time stated supply; Rev. N. W. Jones, 1857-60; Rev. John Van Vleck, 1862-64; Rev. John Du Bois, 1860-74.
The name of this church was changed in October, 1870, to the " Reformed Church of Kerhonkton."
From the records of the county clerk it appears that this church executed a second certificate of incorporation Dee. 31, 1856, -- perhaps by reason of some defeet in the first papers. The new instrument was signed by Ephraim Depuy, president and clerk of the Consistory.
The last pastor, Rev. Peter B. Crolius, died in May, 1879, and since that date the church has had service by temporary supplies, no pastor being yet settled (Marel!, 1880). The present officers are John Clyne, Abrawu Freer, Abram Davis, Robert B. Dann, Elders; Lewis Slater, Al- bert Kortright, Deacons; the superintendent of the Sun- day-school is Elias Depuy. The munber of communicants is about 75, and the congregation varionsly attending ser- vices may be stated at 500.
METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF PORT HIXON.
This society executed a certificate of incorporatiou Jan. 29, 1855. Abraham Barber and James Bryan were in- spectors of the election, and John P. Dewitt secretary of the meeting. The trustees chosen were Hiram N. Frost, Johu C. Brodhead, Moses D. Van Wagenen, Renben Burtou, Abram T. D. Freer, Abraham Barber, James Bryan. The proceedings were veritied before John T. Dewitt, justice of the peace, and recorded April 20, 1856. This church was continned for a few years, but, through the multiplication of other religious organizations upon nearly the same field, its dissolution became advisable, and it ceased to exist.
ST. MICHAEL'S CHURCH, DROWNED LANDS.
This society was organized in 1860 by Rev. G. Vaight, with about sixty members. The same year a house of worship was erected, at a cost of $1000. Its seating ea- Iacity is about 4100.
THE FIRST GERMAN LUTHERAN CHURCH OF ELLEN-
This body was incorporated June 3, 1863. Wilhelm Kufelt and F. Kufelt were inspectors of election. The trustees chosen were Frederick Kufelt, John Lapp, John Kuhlmann. The proceedings were verified before John Lyon, notary public, and recorded June 29, 1863. The church had been organized previously (Nov. 17, 1861) under the efforts of Rev. E. Lubkert, of Rondout. Wil- liam Kufelt and Adam Schaffer were the first elders chosen. The pulpit was supplied for a time by Mr. Lubkert. After Lis preliminary work had been done, Rev. C. Kuhn was installed as the first pastor. He remained only six months, and was followed by Rev. Frederick Kranse, who continued in charge for two years. The next pastor, Rev. George Turk, preached for four years. The successive ministers since that time have been Rev: Jacob Goetz, from April 20, 1869, to April, 1874; Rev. G. B. Cunz, from April
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