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The first tavern was that of John Riggs in 1800. William Gibbs had another soon afterward. The latter was a log structure, and to it James Otto subsequently put up a frame addition. Gibbs was succeeded as landlord by Joseph Hathaway, and then came T. D. Gale, Colonel Elias Hull, and Judge Camp, who discontinued it as a hotel. Hull was a colonel in the State militia, commanding the #Ist Regiment, and the tavern became a favorite rendezvous. It was long known as the "Old Museum." The second tavern was the dwelling of William Nelson on the corner of Broad and Water streets. Major Ezekiel Price added a frame to it in 1806, and built a barn a few rods east. In 1810 he erected a frame hostelry on the site of Congress Hall, and the old stand again became a dwelling. In 1819 Price's tavern was conducted by his son, David C., who died in 1824, when it was leased to Evan, Griffiths & Needham. E. B. Price later became landlord and changed the name to the Wayne County Hotel. He was succeeded by Mr. Sprague, and the latter by Philip Dorscheimer. About 1868 the old building was torn down and the present Congress Hall erected on the site.
In 1821 the Joppa Land Company, consisting of Myron Holley, Gen. William H. Adams, and Augustine H. Lawrence, purchased the John
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Riggs farm of about 300 acres in the eastern part of the village, and had the tract surveved into building lots by David H. Vance. They erected a two story frame tavern on the corner of William and Montezuma streets, and the first landlord was Major Woolsey, whose successors were Messrs. Satterlee, Joseph Judson, Josiah Wright, Philip Dorscheimer, and Jarvis Landon. The latter added a third story. In 1854 Henry Graham became proprietor and gave it the name of Graham House.
In 1817 Samuel Minkler built on the site of the Hotel Baltzel a dwelling house which he sold about 1825 to George Benton, who converted it into a tavern and continued as landlord until 1854, when is was pur- chased by Cogswell & Boice. In 1858 Louis Studer became poprietorr and leased it to a Mr. Payne, and in 1868 sold the property to Archibald Walrath. With the Lutheran church it was burned April 26, 1885. For many years it was known as the Exchange Hotel, and on its site the pres- ent brick Hotel Baltzel was erected in 1888 and opened in April, 1889.
Lyons, in 1808. contained two taverns, a store, a school house, a tailor, saddler, shoemaker, and blacksmith, and religion had made a be- ginning in the hands of two societies. Prior to 1811 the survey of Lyons was into aere lots, and its bounds were comprised as follows: south lay the Clyde River, east was William street, west was Butternut street, and northward the streets met at an angle. Broad street, run- ning north and south, was the principal street. Cross streets were laid out and bore the names of Water, Pearl, Church, and Queen, In 1811 Evert Van Wickle allotted the village into building lots.
The first merchants in Lyons village were Judge Daniel Dorsey and Major Ezekiel Price. Jacob Leach built and opened a store on Water street in 1812, and had for a clerk and then a partner Joseph M. Demmon. Stephen M. Palmer started a store on the corner of Church and Broad streets in 1816, and the next year was succeeded by Cyrus Hecox, who located on the corner of Broad and Water streets in 1818. On one of the corners the first brick building in the village was erected in 1815 and occupied as a grocery by C. B. Ryan. The brick were made on the John Perrine farm. In the second story the second newspaper (the Republican) in Lyons was printed in 1821 by George Lewis. The building was burned February 3, 1881. On the southwest of these corners Giles Jackson built a small brick store and kept it until 1820, when he sold out and moved away. Samuel Hecox opened a store on the east side of Broad street, but soon removed to Buffalo. About 1822 Eli Blair became a merchant here; he and his wife died the same day
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(in 1831) in the same house, and were buried in the same grave. In 1822 the Joppa Company built a store on the north side of the canal, and also a brick building on the south side. Other early merchants were: Smith & Northrop, Seth Smith, John Berkaw, Capt. John S. Ide, John Adams, Jonas Towar, William Bashford (the first lock grocery- man), and Clark Bartlett, sr. Among the earlier jewelers were La Salle (in 1821), W. D. Perrine (father of D. K.), and David Adams.
The first blacksmith was Samuel Mummy, on Broad street, whose suc- cessor was Alexander Beard (prior to 1808). Then came Peter Hanker- son, John Croul, Samuel Androus, Henry Seymour, and others.
In 1808 Samuel Minkler came to Lyons and built a log tannery. Fi- nally he tore it down, filled up his vats, and erected a frame house. At one time he owned about all the land north of Water street and west of Broad. John C. Kingsbury was an early shoemaker. In 1810 Deacon John Gilbert started the first cabinet shop, and about 1840 engaged in manufacturing fanning mills, which at one time attained extensive pro- portions. Subsequent manufacturers of fanning mills were H. W. Put- ney, Adam Schattner, and Stephen Van Wickle. Zalmon Rice also prosecuted the business and built the " Center building," in which he had a store. In 1816 Newell Taft and Farnum White began making chairs. Later Taft and Henry Seymour engaged in manufacturing plows, probably the first in Wayne county. Mr. Taft also brought and set up the first steam engine in the town. In 1866 the property passed to Wiekson & Van Winkle, and in 1869 the buildings were burned. A large brick structure was at once erected, and the establishment took the name of the Lyons Agricultural Works.
The second issue of the Lyons Republican, dated August 10, 1821, published by George Lewis " in the new brick block on the bank of the canal," contains the following local advertisements: George H. McClary, cash paid for flax seed; notice of annual meeting of the stockholders of the Montezuma Turnpike and Bridge Company, Peter Clarke, secretary; G. Butler, notice to delinquent debtors to settle; Webster & Stiles, hats, etc. ; Frisbee & Pierpont, notice to settle; E. Price, postmaster, adver- tised letters; and T. Martin, tailor and habit maker.
William Vorhees became a cabinet maker here about 1810. The first livery stable was opened by Nehemiah Sprague and J. M. Demmon in 1834. Deacon Eli Johnson engaged in the tailoring business prior to 1820 and died in 1850. The first hay seales were placed in the alley be- tween Congress Hall and the livery stable by Samuel Hecox. About
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1830 Leach & Demmon erected a brewery on Water street near the canal bridge. . The establishment was finally destroyed by fire. An- other brewery was started by George Brock & Co. Among the malt houses that have formed an important feature of the village are those operated by the Mirick Brothers. The first omnibus in the village was brought by H. Warren in August, 1853. In 1826 Gilbert & Avery built a Masonic hall on the corner of Broad and Church streets. It finally passed to John Clapp, and in 1862 was purchased by H. G. Hotchkiss, by whom it was torn down. The first 4th of July celebration in Lyons occurred in 1820. Judge Jewell was president of the day and Graham HI. Chapin the orator. A band was formed in 1830. From 1840 to 1855 Holloway's band flourished, and in the latter year a brass band was or- ganized. As early as 1810 a circulating library was instituted, of which Judge Dorsey was president, Major Ezekiel Price librarian, and John Perrine solicitor. The latter collected about 200 volumes and pam- phlets on religion, and 200 more on history and biography. About a dozen years afterward the collection disappeared.
Among the institutions in the village in 1833 were the Yellow tavern, John W. Denton, proprietor, who succeeded Joseph W. Demmon; Leach mill, adjoining the wool-carding and cloth-dressing establishment, all of which were burned in 1836; Bashford's cooper shops; Jacob Leach, Edwin B. Leach, Charles Allen, Samuel Androus, Zalmon Rice, Albert J. Hovey, Jonas S. Towar, John W. Berkaw, John Adams, and W. F. & Robert Holmes, jr., dry goods; Eli & Benjamin Johnson, tailors; Miles S. Leach, Foster & Wright, and Flavel Crosby (successor to Al- len & Varrington), drugs; Henry Baltzel, boots and shoes; Lewis Groat, Stephen Marshall, George Crout, Deacon Abner Brown and John C. Kingsbury, shoe shops; Exchange Hotel, George Benton, proprietor; Wayne County Hotel, Reuben II. Foster, proprietor; Lyons Hotel, Philip Dorscheimer, proprietor; Joppa House, Chauncey Burnett, pro- prietor; Daniel Watrous, wagon shop; B. T. & James Rogers, tannery; "Old Museum," formerly a tavern; Newell Taft, furnace; fanning mill manufacturers; Waite & Lyman and John Smock, cabinet shops; Nche- miah Sprague, livery; Bryant R. Houghton and John O. Vorse, jewel- ers; William Sisson, Graham H. Chapin, John M. Holley, and Adams & Jameson, lawyers; Dr. Carlisle aud Jeremiah B. Pierce, physicians; Abel Lyman and William Voorhies, justices of the peace; HI. G. Dieker- son, hat shop; William Bashford, Clark Bartlett, and David Adams, canal groceries; John Croul, Robert Hull, Thomas Wafer, and James
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MeElwain, blacksmiths; Robert Holmes, ashery; Uriah Roraback, lot- tery office; George W. Liscomb, grocery and dram shop; Beaumont & Stafford, hardware; Jonas W. Goodrich, grocery; Miss Caswell and Amarilla Smith, milliners; Chester Yale, tin shop.
The first physician was Dr. Prescott, and among his successors were Drs. Willis, William Ambler, Ashley, Pierce, Varnum, Peck, Jackson, Teachout, Bottom, Vosburgh, David, Gillette, S. D. Sherman, T. H. Avery, Miss Burroughs, and others.
William Sisson was the first resident lawyer. Other early attorneys have been William Hough, J. S. Stewart, Ezra Jewell, Gen. William II. Adams, John S. Talmadge, Graham H. Chapin, John M. Holley, and William Van Marter, Lyman Sherwood, and Wm. Clark.
The Lyons advertisers in the Wayne County Whig of 1841 were: S. D. Crane, cabinet ware; William N. Cole, building lots for sale; Dwight Foster, saddles and harness; Sanford & Sisson, Dr. Mason, William Hewlett, and F. White, drugs; J. W. F. Rice, dentist; Edward Cooper,
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A B., classical and commercial boarding school; Bank of Lyons, Thad- deus W. Patchin, cashier.
In 1852, besides the above, there were D. Wilder, restaurant; Mrs. C. H. Decker and Mrs. E. C. Cosart, millinery; A. Hays, ready-made clothing; Rice & Whitman and Dickerson & Mundy, hats and furs; P. A. Gebhard, lumber yard; G. R. Rudd & Sons, books; E. B. Price & Sons, wooden and willow ware, etc. ; E. Ware Sylvester, dentist; S.
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Weed, daguerreotypes; J. & P. Walters, undertakers; Edward Ray, boots and shoes; W. W. Wormwood, watches and jewelry; William V'an Marter, lawyer, and village lots for sale; S. H. Klinck, dry goods; Bradish & Bourne, hardware; H. G. Hotchkiss, wanted, 40,000 bushels of corn.
The Lyons post-office was established in 1807 and the first postmaster was Maj. Ezekiel Price, who held the position about thirty years. He took the contract to carry the mails to Geneva, a task his son, E. Bar- ton Price, performed from 1811 to 1820. Subsequent postmasters were Messrs. Reuben H. Foster, Poucher, Watrous, Dr. Ashley, Streety, Hano, Ellis, Van Etten, and Hough. The present incumbent is Dan- iel B. Teller, who succeeded F. C. Zimmerlin.
Lyons village was incorporated April 18, 1854, and its limits were legally designated as follows:
Commencing at a point 320 rods directly south of the center of the hall of the court-house now being erected in said town; then west 320 rods; thence due north 640 rods; thence due east 640 rods; thence south a like distance; and thence west 320 rods to the place of beginning, shall hereafter continue to be known by the name of the village of Lyons.
The charter was amended May 8, 1884. The first charter election was held May 8, 1854, and the following officers were chosen: De Witt W. Parshall, president; Aaron Remsen, Miles S. Leach, Stephen S. Herrick, John T. Denniston, William H. Sisson, trustees; Philip Althen, treasurer; John HI. Spencer, clerk ; Sylvester Wilder, constable; Mar- cellus J. Goddard, collector; John Lawton, John M: Pickett, Hernando C. Mead, assessors; John Knowles, jr., chief engineer. The presidents of the village have been: D. W. Parshall, 1854-55; Saxon B. Gavitt, 1856; D. W. Parshall, 1857-58; Amos Harrington, 185960; Henry Graham, 1861; E. P. Taft, 1862; N. R. Mirick, 1863-64; H. J. Leach, 1865-66; George W. Cramer, 1867-68; S. A. Jones, 1869-70; S. C. Searle, 1820; James Rogers, 1871; George W. Cramer, 1872; George W. Knowles, 1873; R. J. Patterson, 1874; Hon. Van R. Richmond, 1875; George H. Shuler, 1876; M. C. Tucker, ISGt; M. H. Dillenbeck, 1878; C. Hotchkiss, 1879; E. G. Leonard, 1880; De Witt P. Foster, 1881; William G. Rogers, 1882; H. W. Evans, 1883; Milton E. Mirick, 1884; R. A. Hubbard, 1885; Robert Smith, 1886; J. W. Putnam, 1887; Seymour Scott, 1888; J. W. Putnam, 1889-92; G. W. Koester, 1893; L. M. Blakely, 1894.
The village officers for 1894 are as follows:
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L. M. Blakely, president; J. S. Jordan, vice-president; E. D. Bourne, clerk ; Charles Bocheim, R. F. Forgham, J. S. Jordan, James McNamara, II. F. Myers, Theodore Schlee, trustees; Joseph McCall, treasurer; A. C. Brooks, street commissioner; Azor Culver, collector; R. J. Patter- son, police justice ; John Knoblock, D. L. Stanley, P. J. Stephens, as- sessors.
In 1827 or 8 a fire engine, "Dart," was purchased forabout $300 and a company was organized with John Adams as foreman. Another crank engine was procured soon afterward; a third was the " Ganargwa " and a fourth was the " Eagle." A frame engine house was erected on the site of the present No. 1, and being sold finally to John Pulse was re- moved and converted into a dwelling. In 1871 a Silsby steamer was purchased and in 1872 the present brick engine house and village hall was built at a cost of $5,000. The fire department now consists of Ly- ons Hook and Ladder Co. No. 1, E. D. Bourne, foreman; Independent Hose Co. No. 1, Karl Martin, foreman; Steamer Hose Co. No. 2; Act- ive Hose Co. No. 3, Harry Zimmerman, foreman; M. C. Tucker Hose Co. No. 4; and J. S. Jordan Hose Co. No. 5. The officers are B. W. Mirick, chief: D. E. Engel, first assistant; Morgan Taylor, second as- sistant.
The Lyons Gas Light Company was incorporated January 25, 1859, and gas was supplied for lighting purposes soon afterward. The works are located south of the canal on Water street.
In August, 1884, a franchise was granted Barton, Morgan & Reynolds to lay water mains through the streets and establish a water system, but they failed to comply with the regulations. In June, 1886, a similar franchise was granted the Lyons Water Works Company, of which Cor- nelius J. Ryan was president ; John H. Camp, vice-president; De Witt P. Foster, secretary ; Alexander H. Towar, treasurer ; and W. S. Parker, chief engineer. Active work commenced August 18, 1886. A well eighteen feet in diameter and twenty feet deep was sunk on the Walrath property on Layton street, a steel stand pipe was erected on the summit of Sturges hill, and the system placed in operation in January, 1887.
The Lyons Electric Light and Power Company was organized June 15, 1889, with Samuel Scott, president; J. W. Dunwell, vice-president; J. W. Van Etten, secretary; William N. Deady, treasurer; and with a capital of $45,000. An excellent system of lighting was inaugurated, and the facilities have been increased from time to time as occasion required.
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The Lyons Board of Trade was organized February 25, 1889, with these officers: E. G. Leonard, president; C. K. Robinson, vice-presi- dent; W. G. David, secretary; W. S. Gavitt, treasurer. Through this efficient organization several manufacturing industries have been in- duced to locate in Lyons, notably that of the Manhattan Silver Plate Company in 1889.
Several attempts have been made to organize and establish street railroads in Lyons, but the clashing of individual interests have hitherto prevented a consummation of the enterprise.
The Bank of Lyons was chartered May 14, 1836, with a capital of $200,000, the commissioners being John Adams, James P. Bartle, Jacob Leach, Byram Green, Elias Y. Munson, Lyman Sherwood, and Hiram Jenkins. The first officers were: Reuben H. Foster, president, and a Mr. Bigelow, cashier; the latter was succeeded by William II. Lacey. The bank was opened about July 15, in the Center building, and in 1838 George G. Kingman obtained control. . He moved to Black Rock in 1839, leaving the concern in a crippled condition, and in 1842 it failed, at which time Thaddeus W. Patchen was cashier. The building was converted into the Bank Hotel in 1881.
The Lyons National Bank was incorporated as the Palmyra Bank of Wayne County in December, 1843; the name was changed to the Lyons Bank, March 31, 1857. The originators were: De Witt W. Parshall and Peter R. Westfall. In 1865 it became a national bank and adopted its present title with a capital of $150,000. The first officers were: D. W. Parshall, president; M. T. Tucker, cashier; and J. V. D. Westfall, teller.
William Sisson and Daniel Chapman established a private banking business at an early day. Mr. Sisson finally withdrew and Mr. Chap- man continued alone until about 1860.
In 1859 Westfall's Bank was incorporated with Peter R. Westfall as president, and B. Van Alstine as cashier, who were succeeded by Caleb O. Rice and Jacob Westfall respectively. The bank failed in March, 1868, owing $100,000 to depositors.
Gavitt & Murdock opened a bank and continued a partnership for a time. Murdock withdrew, aud S. B. Gavitt removed to his present location on William street.
Hiram and Nelson Mirick and Samuel L. Cole opened a bank in Gavitt & Murdock's old quarters, and were succeeded by John L. Cole, who still conducts the business under the Union Bank of Lyons.
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J. V. D. Westfall established a private bank a few years since and still conducts a large business.
The Parshall Opera House, erected to the memory of Hon. De Witt Parshall, who died May 12, 1880, was formally opened April 20, 1883.
In 1873 there were shipped from this point 301,507 bushels of apples, besides large quantities of other produce. In 1888 the village contained 1,657 stores and residences exclusive of shops and unoccupied buildings. The population in 1890 was 4,475, an increase of 655 since 1880.
Alloway is a small hamlet in the south part of the town, east of the Canandaigua outlet. It was formerly a place of considerable im- portance and maintained an enviable prestige up to the construction of the Erie Canal. Since then its business has declined and sought a more populous center. In about 1794 Captain Henry Towar as agent for Captain Williamson erected a saw mill, a grist mill, and two stores. The mills were burned in 1804. Captain Towar was a native of Alloa, Scotland, and gave to this place the name it has ever borne. He died in 1846. Among the old-time merchants were: Roys & Shattuck, Alexander Hays, Dr. L. C. Grover (who was also a postmaster), Simeon Haynes (who with Dr. Grover had an ashery), and Thomas Payne. Captain John Albaugh built and kept the first tavern. He was also a blacksmith, and was succeeded as landlord by Stephen Young, Nicholas Hooper, Thomas Payne, and the latter's sons William and Thomas, jr. Dr. Grover was the first physician. The post-office was discontinued several years ago.
CHURCHES,-For a number of years a Methodist Episcopal Church flourished at Alloway, but the society finally became weak in numbers, disbanded, and their edifice was sold to Alfred Hale, by whom it was dismantled.
The first religious services in the town were held by Rev. John Cole, a Methodist preacher, in 1797, and the founders of the present church of this denomination in the village were Rev. John Cole, Daniel Dor- sey, Richard Jones, James Walters, Nicholas and William Stansell, James Otto, and George Carr. Added to these as early members were Mrs. Samuel Bennett, Mrs. George Carr, Mrs. Eleanor Dorsey and sons Andrew, Thomas E., and Nelson, and daughters Deborah, Delia, Eliza- beth, and Lydia, Mrs. Ann Cole, Ann Cole (sister of John Cole), Mary and. Joseph Cole, Mrs. Sarah Jones, William Jones, Mrs. Elizabeth Coats, William Wiles, Peter Walker, William Sampson and sons Thomas and Henry, George Alexander and wife Margaret, and William Jones.
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About 1803 a lot, on which stood a log house, was purchased, and the building, fitted up, became the first stated place of worship in the town. It was built by George Carr for a dwelling, and in size was twenty by thirty feet. It stood on Broad street north of Church, and was two stories high. The first minister was Rev. Mr. Cole, who died in 1808.
The Methodist Episcopal Union Church of Lyons was incorporated May 15, 1809, with Lawrence Riley, Daniel Dorsey, Richard Jones, Nicholas Stansell, and William Wiles, trustees; Richard Jones, clerk. This was the parent church of all those within the present conference. August 10, 1810, it was decided to sell the old meeting house and a part of the lot, and build a new edifice. Subscriptions amounting to 8:44 were secured, and in 1813 another church was opened, but remained un- finished till about 1818. It fronted Broad street, and was used for twenty-one years, the last sermon in it being preached by Rev. Thomas Carlton. In 1834 a new building was completed and dedicated at a cost of $6,000, and in it Rev. Samuel Luckey delivered the first sermon. It stood on the site of the present edifice, and the building committee con- sisted of Eli Johnson, Joseph Cole, and Daniel Watrous. Mr. Johnson was superintendent of the Sunday school for twenty-four years. Thomas Rooke and wife were active members of the church, and at their deaths left endowments of $2,000 and $4,000, respectively. In 1850 the old building was torn down and the present brick structure erected on the site, the building committee being Stephen Marshall, Samuel J. Cole, and Gilbert Van Marter. It was repaired in 1875 at an expense of about $6,000, and reopened January 6, 1846. The society has about 300 mem- bers under the pastoral charge of Rev. M. S. Wells.
The First Presbyterian Church of Lyons was originally formed at the house of John Riggs on the 2d of January, 1800, at which time John Taylor, John Perrine, and John Van Wickle, sr., were chosen to act as trustees. The legal organization did not take place, however, until Oc- tober 23, 1809, when the following became constituent members of the First Presbyterian Society: John and Mary Perrine, John and Anna Gault, William and Abigail Alfred, Henry Pitcher, Lydia, wife of Law- rence Hessinger, Matthew Clark, John, John R., and Simon Van Wickle, Peter and Anna Perrine, John Riggs, Thomas and Margaret Peacock, William and Nelly Paton, Anna, wife of Ezekiel Price, and Abraham and Mary Romyen. . The organizer was Rev. John Lindsley. Octo- ber 27 John Perrine and Abraham Romyen were elected elders, and Rev. John Stuart supplied the church until 1811, when Rev. Francis Pom-
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eroy began his ministerial labors. He was regularly installed the first pastor July 29, 1814, and remained until February 1, 1825. Their first stated place of worship was an old storehouse on Broad street, which was purchased and moved to the "lot set apart for gospel purposes." February 17, 1824, the trustees were instructed "to build a new meet- ing house that will cost not less than $3,000 nor more than $5, 000." The old church was sold, and the new one completed about 1825, in which year Rev. Lucas Hubbell became pastor and remained until 1839. Then came Rev. Ira Ingraham till 1848, when Rev. Charles Hawley took charge. The present edifice was begun in March, 1849, and com- pleted within the year. The old church was sold to the German Luth- erans and destroyed by fire April 20, 1885. The present pastor is Rev. L. A. Ostrander, D. D. The society has about 425 members.
Grace Episcopal Church of Lyons was organized by Rev. John A. Clark on August 14, and legally incorporated on August 25, 1826, as St. Paul's Church. The first officers were: Thomas Forbes and James Agett, wardens; and Gen. William HI. Adams, John Adams, J. B. Pierce, Henry Ferrington, Joseph Hall, Benjamin Raney, Alexander Hays, and Graham HI. Chapin, vestrymen. Rev. Mr. Clark was the first rector and continued his services until 1828, after which no record exists relative to this parish. August 13, 1838, at a meeting held in the court house, the society was reorganized and given its present name, the first officers being Richard Bushnell and James Agett, wardens; and William H. Adams, Reuben H. Foster, G. C. Kingman, W. H. Lacey, J. HI. Towar, D. MeDonald, and H. Jameson, vestrymen. Rev. Samuel Cooke was elected rector and remained until September, 1843, when he was succeeded by Rev. Montgomery Schuyler. In 1839 the present lot was purchased and a church edifice built. It is of stone, and was consecrated in 1840 by Rt. Rev. Bishop W. H. De Lancy, D.D. It has since been enlarged to accommodate the membership, prominent among whom were: Hiram Mann, M. D., A. D. Polhamus, W. N. Cole, J. L. Jones, R. N. Armes, A. J. Hovey, L. B. Pierce, George K. Perrine, D: Watrous, and Hon. Ambrose Spencer. In 1850 the rectory was purchased and subsequently enlarged, towards which Abram E. M. Cook contributed $100. Rev. Mr. Schuyler was followed as rector by Rev. W. II. A. Bissell (afterward bishop of Vermont) in 1845, Rev. Mr. Wardwell in 1818, Rev. George M. Hills in 1851, Rev. W. A. Fiske in 1853, Rev. Sidney Wilbur in 1859, Rev. W. W. Montgomery in 1861, Rev. William H. Williams in 1867, and others. The present rector is
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