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METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF BRISTOL.
This society executed a certificate of incorporation July 19, 1870. John Jolinson and F. Hamblin were inspectors of the election. The trustees chosen were Harvey Bur- hans, John Johnson, James Vosburgh, Peter Reynolds. David Short, Peter II. Hovey. The proceedings were verified before Joseph 11. Miller, justice of the peace, and recorded July 2, 1873. There had been a Methodist so- ciety and meetings at this point in early times. The date above is the time when the present house of worship was. erected, at a cost of' about $1800. It will seat 200.
THE SOUTH WOODSTOCK METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH.
This society executed a certificate of incorporation July 29, 1875. The presiding officers of the meeting were Samuel F. Cutler and Alfred Gulnack. The trustes chosen were Samuel F. Cutler, William C. Shultis, Alfr. 1 Gulnack, William Short, David Sagendorf. The in -: s. ment was verified before William IT. Plass, justice of th .. peace, and recorded October 10, 1ST3. A convenient house of worship was soon after erected, at an Ex. ... of $1525, and dedicated June 25, 1874. The Jester af that time was Rev. C. Il. Reynolds. His successors har been Rev. Charles Gorse, Rev. R. I .. Shurt. r. and t. present minister in charge is Rev. D. M. Powell. 1; society have not erected a parsonage. The present . .. (March, 1850) are Madison Shultis, Samuel F. C .. . Frederick Happy, William C. Shultis, Alfred Short. Tris tees ; President of the Board, Samuel F. Cutler; Chut f
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the Board, Frederick Happy ; Class-Leader, Isaiah Short ; Stewards, Isaiah Short and Madison Shultis; Recording Steward, Frederick Happy.
CHRIST CHURCH IN THE TOWN OF WOODSTOCK (LUTHERAN).
This society was incorporated Jan. 20, 1878. The in- speetors of election were Hiram A. Cramer and Ira 1. Herrick. The trustees chosen were Benjamin Vreden- burgh, John C. Lewis, Joshua Nash. The proceedings were verified before Edgar Snyder, notary public, and re- corded Feb. 4, 1878.
VIII .- BURIAL-PLACES.
The principal place of burial, from the first settlement to the present time, has been at Woodstock village. In this ground are some early dates. It has been improved in late years, and is now kept in good condition. There are also burial-places near John Riseley's, in Mink Hollow, and probably others.
LITTLE SHANDAKEN RURAL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION.
This body effected a legal organization Dec. 17, 1853. The meeting was presided over by John Wagoner, and the secretary was Samuel B. Eighmey. The trustees chosen were Abel Hasbrouck, Samuel B. Eighmey, Peter R. Hoyt, William N. Wagoner, John Hasbrouck, Jr., John Hoyt. The proceedings were attested before Peter W. Short, jus- tice of the peace, and recorded Dec. 21, 1853. No very important action has been taken under this incorporation. A burying.ground of rather ordinary size is under the care of the association, about six miles west of Woodstock village.
IX .- SUMMER HOTELS.
To accommodate the increasing tide of summer travel several hotels have been erected. The principal one enter- ing to the wants of the throng who push their way into these mountains during the hot months in search of health and pleasure is located upon the commanding summit of Overlook Mountain. It is known as the Overlook Mountain House, James Smith proprietor. The site of this hotel is the most delightful in the country. The Overlook Moun- tain forms a part of the celebrated Catskills, and is one of the Highest peaks of the range. The house is at an eleva- tion of three thousand feet above tide-rater, five hundred feet higher than any other hotel on the Catskills or in the State of New York,-the only point that gives au un- broken view to all points of the compass. The views are unequaled in the country for beauty aud extent ; the vision covers the States of Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, New York, New Jersey, and Pennsylvania, embracing an area of 30,000 square miles and one hundred miles of the valley of the Hudson. The atmosphere is very invigorating, and has been found a sure remedy for hay-fever and chills and fever. The thermometer ranges from 15 to 20 degrees below New York City. Three miles north of the house are a succession of wild and picturesque falls in the Plattekill Clove, an historical pass used by the French and Indians in their attacks upon the carly settlers of the valley of the Hudson from their fort in Tory Swamp, near the top of the mountain.
The approach to the vicinity of Overlook Mountain from the Hudson River is itself a ronte of varied and picturesque character. Taking the train at Rondout, we ascend a ste- p grade by the side of extensive cement quarries, and in a few minutes reach the junction of the Wallkill Valley Railroad, one hundred and eighty-four feet above the Hudson. The Overlook Mountain is seen to the right. a few miles away. After crossing the flats beyond Kingston the track follows and ascends the southern bank of a long ravine, at the upper end of which is Stony Hollow, eight miles from Rondout and four hundred and ten feet elevation. The turnpike-road is seen below, with its stone tracks for the heavily-loaded quarry-wagons. The railroad crosses the Stony Ilollow ravine at its western end, and in five minutes afterwards we reach West Hurley, nine miles from Rondout, and five hundred and thirty feet above tide-water. On the approach from Stony Hollow to West Hurley the Overlook Mountain is in full view, with the fine hotel seen near its summit.
The eastern slope of the mountain looms up sharp against the sky, as it is the hinge or turning-point of the Catskill range, where the course is changed westward almost at a right angle. It might well be called the sentinel of the Catskills, being certainly on outpost-duty. Halfway up the mountain, and to the left of the Overlook Mountain Ilouse, is seen the pleasantly-situated house of George Mead, be- yond and over which the Twin Mountain and a portion of the Indian Head is visible. A portion of the road up the Overlook can be discerned below Mead's house.
West Hurley is the point of departure for the Overlook Mountain, from whose summit not only a magnificent valley view is obtained, but mountain upon mountain-north, west, and south, in endless variety -- in seven different States.
" Mead's" is the well-known summer resort, beautifully situated among the mountains. The proprietor is George Mead.
The Spring Valley House, by Mr. O'Donnell, is in a deep retired glen of almost primeval wildness. A. few gnesis are usually received at this place.
The only year-round hotel in the town is that of Mr. A. E. Winne, aheady mentioned. This is arranged also for sunumer boarding, and will accommodate a large number of guests. For those who desire to be in the near vicinity of these mountains, and yet not remain on them, the Wood- stock Village Hotel is one of the most desirable resorts in the county.
X .- NOTEWORTHY PLACES.
The usual evidences of Indian ocenpaney throughout this section occur to some extent in Woodstock. Indian relies are frequently discovered. Stone arrows and other relies have been found at the Brinkerhoff place. Mink Hollow is the paradise of hunters, and marvelous stories are toll of the amount of game killed in that wild secluded glen.
Overlook Mountain is within the limits of Woodstock. and the view from its summit is one of the finest in the whole range of the Catskills. Indeed. the comparison need not be limited to these mountains, for the extent, beauty, and variety of the landscape embraced within the range of' vision from Overlook is not surpassed by that of any other
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point either in this or adjoining States. A recent writer, familiar with mountain scenery, and especially with Mounty Washington and Mansfield during sunshine and storm, says, --
" While impressed with the vastness and extent of the mountain- tops of the former, and the beauty of the cultivated scenery of the latter, yet nothing seems to surpass the varied and indescribable beauties of mountain and cultivated scenery us viewed from the Over- jook."
XI .- INDUSTRIAL PURSUITS.
The surface of this town is too rough for profitable culti- vation. The soil is a clay and slaty loam upon the uplands, and a gravelly loam in the valleys. The improved land in the town is less than half of the area, and large tracts of this cannot be cultivated. but are available for pasturage. Yet, rough as the town is, the annual agricultural produe- tions are in the aggregate of considerable value, as shown in the summary statement, compiled from the census of 1875, given below.
In the early times considerable business was done in wood and lumber. This has decreased in importance during re- cent years. Stone-quarrying has been carried on to some extent. It may be proper to enumerate " summer boarding" as the present most important industrial interest. A large number of people are employed in caring for the wants of mountain visitors, and there is considerable capital in- vested in hotels and boarding-houses.
INDUSTRIAL STATISTICS.
The farms in Woodstock were valued in the census of 1875 at $565,750; farm-buildings, other than dwellings, 803,050; stock at $03,700; tools and implements at $30,010; value of gross sales from farms, 837,460; arca plowed, 1749 acres; area in pasture, 5591 aeres; area mown, 4565 acres; hay produced, 4614 tous; grass-seed raised, 2 bushels; buckwheat, 6329 bushels; Indian corn, 6962 bushels; oats, 8360 bushels; rye, 6066 bushels ; spring wheat, 2 bushels ; winter wheat, 50 bushels ; beans, 21 bushels; potatoes, 12,868 bushels; apples, 21,625 bushels; cider made, 918. barrels; maple-sugar, 815 pounds ; maple-syrup, 242 pounds; honey, 3325 pounds; horses on farins, 339; value of poultry owned, $2308; valne sold, 8575; value of eggs sold, $1109; neat cattle on farms, 832; milch cows, 757; beef slaughtered, 69; butter made, 79,425 pounds; milk sold in market, 2150 gallons ; sheep shorn, 722; weight of clip, 2754 pounds; lambs raised, 553; sheep slaughtered, 61 ; killed by dogs, 25; hogs on farms, 671; pork made, 91,291 pounds.
MILLS, WATER-PRIVILEGES, ETC.
Robert Livingston built the first saw-mill. J. Montrose erected the first grist-mill. Tracing the Saw Kill from its high mountain source, in . Shues Lake, the first water- privilege improved is at the saw-mill of C. Bear. Some distance below is the saw-mill of J. & U. Vosburgh. Near the above is the saw-mill of J. E. Lasher. A little below is the grist mill of Reynolds & Elting, and at Wood- stock village is the well-known Newkerk grist-mill. U'pon a branch of the Saw Kill, the outhat of Cooper Lake, is the saw-mill of W. M. Cooper.
On the Beaver Kill are the saw-mill and heading-mill of
Mr. Lane. On this site were formerly the old plow-mills of very ancient date. . There is also located on this stream the saw-mill of John R. Dewall. This is also a water- privilege that was improved at an early day. Ou a small branch of this stream is another saw-mill. On the Little Beaver Kill is the Shultis saw-mill, and on a branch the Short inill of modern times. In Mink Hollow there are turning-works and a saw-inill. Upon the Beaver Kill, above the school house, in the Beaver Kill district, is a saw-mill. On the other branch, flowing out of Mink Hollow, is a saw-mill, at the place of C. Wolven. Below the junction of the two branches is the saw-mill of 1. Lane. Farther below, in the Duvall neighborhood, are two saw-mills. On the Little Beaver Kill the first saw- will, near the head-waters of the stream, is that of MI. Shultis. Below is another, near the place of C. Shultis. Upon a small branch, near the school-house upon the main road, is another saw-mill. The location of the old glass company, which had their outlet at Glasco, on the Iludson. was in this town.
XII .- MILITARY.
A portion of the early story of Indian wars, and the many incidents of border struggles involved, no doubt be- long to the territory of Woodstock, but these items of surpassing interest are found in the general history in- cluded in this volume, and the reader is referred to that for detailed statements. In the later years of the Revolu- tion occasional raids were made upon this section by In- dians and Tories. In 1781, Peter Short and his son-in- law, Peter Miller, of Woodstock, were taken prisoners and carried to Canada, where, after enduring their captivity for some time, they were set free through the influence of an Indian named Joe Dewitt, to whom they had previously shown some kindness.
The following persons served in the war of 1812 :
John Bard, Andrew Eiting, Benjamin Lair, Tunis Lasher, Zarba:ial; Langendyck, James McDaniel, Jacob Plass, Zacharinh H. Plough, Abraham Roosa, James Roosa. David Short. ET'sy Short, Peter Short, Henry G. Sholtis, John Shultis. Peter Soul- tis, Jeremiah Sickler, Solomon Sickler, John Vandebogert, Cor- nelius Wolven, Hazen Wood, Harry Yerry, John Yerry.
WAR OF IS61-65.
The following list of soldiers who served in the Vuist army from or for the town of Woodstock is prepared from the printed muster-rolls of the State, and from the man't. script reports of the census enumerators of 1865. Unfor. tunately, there is no record in the office of the town derk by which the roll might be made more complete and accu- rate. The law of 1865 with reference to military records was not executed in Woodstock :
Byron Howard, en1. Invece. 21, 1863, 15th Art. Robert E. Reynolds, cal. Feb. 8, 1561, 13th Art.
Martin NeDaniels, ral. Oct. 12, Ist1, 15th Art.
Augustax treinar, etal. Nov. 1. 151, 2011 Regt.
David Whisj-1, ont. Dec. 5, 16t, Both Begt. Hvert Wagoner, rul. Oct. 21, Il, Both Real., C. 1.
Mytom Devall, cal. Sept 15, Il, 4th Regt; Trend, Fre. 2. 1. 1 . Siret.
Zu Iveriah Lane, ent. Feb, 9, 161, 20th Bezt. Patrick Brayton, end. Jate. In, Isol, Dethe Rest ; reveal. 1.
Sran N. Ridley, end. Angst, Ise, 120th Best. John Kienlund, cel. Jan. 1. Iva, 15th Art. Michael tientner, end. Jane 25, Isti, Bath Pennsylvania. James Louck, ent. Fel, 1, 1963, 1.th Arl.
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John Lourk, enl. Feb. 1, 1863, 15th Art. ; pro. to sergt. John Vamfrbogert, Jr., ent. May 1, 1801, 2mh Regt. ; re-enl. September, 1801. Egbert Lewis, enl. An ;. 14, 1-62, 120th Regt .; poi to corp. Frastus M. Stano, en1. Ang. 22, 1-62, 125th Rest. Eugene C. Johnson, Feret., enl. Felt en, left, 12th Regt. David Barking, enl. Aug. 295 lat2, 120th Bert.
William 11. Berkins, corp., enl. Sept. 10, 1sc1, 20th Bat. ; pro, to sergt. ; re-enl.
Philip Neabr, enl. Aug. 25, 1862, 2 Beyt .; pro. to vergt.
George Neahr, corp., cal. S .pt. 20, 1864, 20th Regt .; re-enl. Jan. 4, INGA. Egbert Taylor, enl. Jan. 14, 1x63, Ist Regt. . John Yerry, ont. Feb. 1. 1501, 15th Art. Morgan P. Sbulris, onl. Feb. 22, 1:64, 15th Art. Jeremiah Wentworth, enl. Jan. 3, 1864, 15th Art.
Joseph Sickler, ent. June 20, 1861, 29th Regt. Philip Plimles, ent. F.b. 11, 1-61, 15th Art. l'eter 11. Shultis, en1. Nov. 13, 1861, 102d Regt. David Yerry, -nl. Jan. 4, 1-64, 15th Art. Corlise Biroll, enl. Dec. 27, 1864, 15th Art. Solomon I. Pelvis, ent. Jan. 20, 1-61, 15th Art. Homer Yerry, enl. Aug. 20, 1:62, 126th Regt. Almaron Whispell, enl. Ang. 8, 1894, 15th Art. Edward Sagenbort, ent. Det. Io, Is61, 15th Art. Lament Cooper, enl. Oct. 10, 1261, 15th Art. Levi Falsoin, enl. Oct. 15, 19, 1, 13th Art. Benjamin Hasbronick, enl. Oct. 10, 1874, 15th Art. Sammel G. Miller, enl. Ang. 20, 1862, 120th Igt. Joseph Gridley, enl. Aug. 21, 1802. 120th Regt.
Legrand Elzy, ent. Feb. 1, 1864, 15th Art. Francis Devall, ent. May 25, 1861, 20th Rept. ; pro. to lient .; niet. ont Sept. 12, 1561.
Albert Devall, enl. Dec. 20, 1863, 20th Regt.
Martin Devall, ent. Oct. 10, 1:61, 20th Regt .; re-enl. 1863.
L. fayette Plie. enl. Feb. 9, 1864, Soth Regt.
John Hoyt, enl. Jan. 13, 1864, 13th Art.
William E. Hoyt, ent. Jan. 25, 1864, 15th Art. ; pro. to sergt. Stephen Staples, enl. Jan. 25, 1861, 15th Art.
Alonzo Lewis, enl. Aug. 20, 1862, 120th Regt .; died Feb. 20, 1864, at Richmond, Va. Conrad licks, enl. Jan. 2, 1802. 15th Art .; died Sept. 19, 1862, at City Point, Va. Stephen A. Bonesterl, end. Oct. 7, 1861, 20th Regt .; died July 17, 1864, at An- dersonville.
Gilbert Myers, corp., ont. Ang. 24, 1862, 120th Begt. ; killed, July 2, 1s63, at Gettysburg.
David Hierlins, enl. Oct. 1, 1862, 146th Regt. ; diedl June 1, 1563, at Brazier City. Jacob Clapper, enl. Ang. 25, 1862, 120th Regt. ; died Feb. 15, 1865, at City Point, Vie. Philip Vandebogert, enl. Aug. 11, 1892, 126th Regt. ; died Jan. 22, 1863, at Fal- match, Va. James Mosher, enl. Ang. 25, 1852, 156th Regt .; died Oct. 19, 1864, at Cedar Creek, Va. Jacob Sun!tis, en1. Feb. 25, 1863, 15th Art. ; died June 25, 1864, at City Point, Abram Whispell, enl. Sept. 13, 1862, 15th Art .; died Nov. 6, 1861, at City Point, Va. Hiram Carl, en. Jan. 11, 1:05, 13th Art. ; died Ang. 1, 1885, at Washington, D. C. leane Sheltis, ent. Ang. 20, 1802, leuth Regt .; died Dre, 20, 1862, at Falmouth, V .. Mile- Highmey, enl. Aug. 29, 1882, 120th lagt. ; died Ang. 26, 1863. of words
Chauncey P. Jobesim, cal. April 26, 1861. 24th lagt .; died Nov. 10, 1895, at Jantes City. Satnuel Brink, sth corp., cal. Dec. 26, 1861, 1021 Regt., Co. B. John Gardner, enl. Nov. 13, 1861, 199d Rept, Co. P. . Peter 11. Shults, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, Inkl Rest, Co. F. Charles Burnett, 3d sorgt., en1. Aug. 21, 1or2, Faith Regt., Co. B. Samuel MeDaniel, Athverat, enl. Aug. 31, 1-12, Fifth Rept., Co. B.
Nathaniel T. MicDaniel, enl. Aug. 31, 1st2, 156th Regt , Co. B; re-en1. Jan. 1864, 15th Art. Robert Taylor, enl. Aug. 31, 1-64, 150th Regt., La. R. Egbert Taylor, enl. Ang. 31, 1862, 156th Regt., Co. B. Van Beney laer Vredenburgh, With Rent.
Corlies Berund, enl. Sept. 50, 1861, soth Rest., Co. I. Janp& O. Dunnigan, onl. Sept. 23, Isal, South Best., Co. I. Lary Johnson, enl. Sep. 21, 1801, cork Best., Cu. 1.
John W. Prinday, col. Sept. 21, 1861, Bal Rogt., Co. I. lewis Plants, en1. Oct. 10, 1-61, soth Legt., Co. I. Peter P. Plans, enl. O. t. Je, 1-91, With Rogl., Cu. I. Davel Short, end, Sept 21, Jel, 8th Regt , Co. 1. Levis B. Prosser, Ful. Det. 21, 1- 1, 50th ligt., Cu. 1. Ralph E. Tucker, At corp, end. Vet. 11, isul, "th ReaA, C. F. MiRen B. Hart, musician, enl. Ort. 15, 1861, 2 th Bezt , Co. F.
Walter falogan, ral, Ort. 20, les, With High., Co. F. George A. Hunt, Pul. Ort. 11, 1861, Suth Regt., Co. F. Clack Holmes, ent. Our, 25, IsEl, Full liegt , Co. F. lester Judson, eni. Oct. 28, 1561, 76th Regt., Co. F.
Thomas Mrl'ormlek, onl. Ort. 25, 1-61, 34th Regt., Co. F. Williom V. Walker, enl. Oct. 20, IsGt, 76th Regt., Co. F. George W. Underwood, enl. Oct. 19, 1861, 76th Regt., Co. F.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCH.
HERMAN REYNOLDS.
His father, Jeremiah Reynolds, was a native of Rhode Island, married Miss Margaret Bentley, removed to Dutchess County, thence to Ulster County. and settled in the town of Woodstock about 1790.
Herman Reynolds was fifth son, born in Woodstock, Nov. 29, 1799. Received limited opportunities for an edu-
cation in early life. His early manhood was spent in farm- ing, and his business life has been spent in agricultural pur- suits and lambering.
He icarried, Dee. 29, 1820. Sarah, daughter of Daniel and Phebe (Griffin) Hasbrouck, who was born in Wood- stock, Oct. 26, 1800. They had a family of eleven children, all of whom lived to become men and women. The first death in the family occurred in IS78, the oldest then being fifty nine and the youngest thirty-three.
Their children were Phebe J., wife of Peter A. Du Bois ; Margaret, wife of liram Shultis; William II. ; Lucinda (deceased) ; Eliza A., wife of John HI. Da Bois; Champion P .; Catherine O., wife of Peter A. Wolven ; Alfred ; Sarah L., wife of Adelbert Hopper; Lauretta, wife of David II. Short. This comple bas ten children; forty-one gram.lchildren, and eight great-grandebildiren living. In polities he was originally an Old Line Whig, and be- came a Republican upon the organization of that fourty. lle has been honored with every office of account in hi- town. He was supervisor in 1816, and has served four terms since; overseer of the county poor, and justice of the peace for fifteen years.
HARDEN BURGH.
1 .- SITUATION, BOUNDARIES, AREA, TITLE.
THE town of Hardenburgh is situated at the western extremity of the county, being included to a considerable extent in the sharp angle formed by the boundary lines of the counties of Sullivan and Delaware. It is hid out ob- liquely with reference to the four cardinal points of the compass, and its boundaries may be approximately stated as follows: Northwest by the county line; northeast by the town of Shandaken; southeast by the towns of Shan- daken and Denning; southwest by the county line. The area is stated in the census of 1875 at 50,024 acres. Of this, 7523 acres are classed as improved land, and 43,401 acres as unimproved. Of the unimproved, 43,246 acres are given as woodland, leaving 155 acres classed as " other unimproved." We add the following paragraph from the act of incorporation :
" The town of Harlenburgh shall be bounded as follows :
" Northerly by the line between Delaware and Ulster Counties; on the westerly by the Sullivan County line ; on the south and east by a line drawn in the following manner : Commencing at the corner of the town of Deuning with the Sullivan County line; thence along the line between Denning and Sbandaken to the height of ground be- tween the Neversinh and Beaver Kill streams, and running on the said height of ground to the head- waters of the Beaver Kill and Fall Brook, and following the height of ground between the Neversink and Dry Brook, around the head of tho Dry Brook to the southwesterly corner of the Garrison tract, and following said line to the height of ground west of the Big Indian ; thenee along the height of ground to the Laussatt tract; and thenec along the line between the first and second tier of lots, so as to include the westerly tier of lots of said tract, to the Delaware County line, the place of beginning." -- Laws of 1839, chapter 361 ; also Revival Statutes, 6th el., vol. i. p. 221.
II -- NATURAL FEATURES.
The suffice of this town is a broken and mountainons upland. The summits of the range rise at various points to an elevation of 2000 feet above tide-water. The terri- tory of the town is a portion of the water-shed between the valley of the Hudson and the valley of the Delaware. The principal streams flowing west and southwest to the Delaware Valley are Beaver Kill, Mill Brook, and Dry Brook. There are several rivulets tributary to these streams.
The charur of this mountain scenery is increased by the beautiful lakes that are found in different parts of the town, as Alder Lake, Tunis Lake, Balsam Lake, Furlow Lake, and Beecher Pond. The town has many wild and picturesque gleus that attract summer tourists.
III .-- EARLY SETTLEMENT.
This town seems to have been settled from 1800 to 1810, though a few early pioneers may have pushed their way up these valleys before that date. Sommel Merwin came from Connectient, before 1800, it, is said, and settled
in the Dry Brook Valley. Ilis homestead was the present Dyer Todd place. Hiram Seager came to this town 1-00 to 1810. His place was the one now occupied by his youngest son, James L. Seager. Derrick Haynes located in the Dry Brook Valley 1800 to 1810. His place is now occupied by Judson Haynes.
The two brothers Lyman Todd and Burr Todd came to Hardenburgh about 1820. With them, or coming soon after, was their father, Samuel Todd, who spent the re- mainder of his life with his children in this valley. The farm of Lyman Todd was the place now owned by John D). Todd, his sou. Other sous of Lyman Todd were Wil- liam and Daniel, the former of whom now resides at Dry Brook, and the latter moved away. A danghter of Lyman Todd is Mrs. Eber Merwin, of Hardenburgh, and there were others who moved away. Burr Todd settled where David O. Todd now resides. ITis sons were Dyer Todd, now deceased, A. J. Todd, and Jacob Todd, all of whom settled in Hardenburgh. Daughters of Burr Todd are Mr .. S. M. Seager and Mrs. Peter George, the latter of Dela- ware County.
Alfred Ackley, now living, settled upon the farm he oe- cupies about 1820. Oren Baker, now living, settled upon the farm he still occupies about as carly as Aekley, -- 1820. Peter Hayes settled on the farm now occupied by George Kelly. Hezekiah Platt located where D. B. George now lives. Barney Rider settled where Jacob Lynch now re- sides. Harmon Utter came to Hardenburgh and k-catel where his son, John J. Utter, now lives. Robert Urter settled on the present place of William Utter. Edward O'Neil settled on the farm still known as the O'Neil pies. but now occupied by William Todd. On this farm wa. 20 oldl grist-mill, erected perhaps faty years ago, now . a'l- doned for some years. Thomas O'Kelly came to this text about 1820, and settled on the farin now owned by her s ": of the same name.
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