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June 21, Michael Lawler, aged 67.
June 22, in Albany, Alexander M. Gregory, aged 65. Mr. Gregory, though never residing in this city, had been engaged in the knitting business here for many years and was a prominent business man. He was one of the firm of Gregorys & Hiller.
June 28, Michael Brennan, aged 65.
July 2, Thomas B. Flannigan, aged 29.
July 5, William Parker, aged 20.
July 8, Joseph Mirault, aged 25.
July 9, Patrick Burke, aged 45.
July 10, Charles Hicks, aged 32.
July 16, In Swansea, Mass., John W. Lansing, formerly of Cohoes, aged 61.
August 2, Dennis Normile, aged 29.
August S, Patrick Quinlan, aged 30.
August 11, William Bindewald, aged 20.
August 31, William S. Southworth, aged 6S. Mr. Southworth, who came to this city from Bennington, Vt., was the son of Judge Gordon Southworth of Dorset, in that state. He commenced the study of law at the age of twenty-one and soon became one of the leading members of the profession. He was for some time engaged in manufacturing in Lowell, Mass., and came to Cohoes in 1873. Although he hal re- sided here but a short time, he had endeared himself to all by his kindly manner and upright character.
Sept. 4, Joseph Rousseatt, aged 64. .
Sept. 11, Thomas A. Hall, aged about 32.
Sept. 18, James M. Hayward, aged 56. Mr. Hayward came to Co- hoes in 1850, and commenced the flour and feed business, in which he was engaged until his death. He was one of our best known citizens.
Sept. 21, Peter Ryan, aged 20.
Sept. 29, Thomas Larkin, aged 19.
Oct. 1, William Evers, aged 69.
Oct. 2, Thomas Kenny, aged 75.
Oct. 5, Frank Fitzpatrick, aged 35.
Oct. 5, George Greason.
Oct. S, James Winterbottom. Mr. Winterbottom had been in the employ of the Harmony Co., nearly 17 years. He served in the army during the rebellion.
Oct. 11, Thomas McTigue, aged 66.
Oct. 30, Robert Barton, aged 51.
Nov. 6, Thomas Page, aged 66.
Nov. 22, Patrick Kennedy, aged 43.
Nov. 27, John Copeland. aged 65. Mr. Copeland came to Cohoes in 1860, and continued the business of slate roofer until his decease. He took an active part in the organization of the Friendly Society of the Sons of Scotia and the Caledonian Club of Cohoes and was one of their most earnest supporters.
Dec .- , Peter Vandercook. Son., aged $5. Mr. Vandercook had been a resident of Cohoes 89 years. He was born in Pittstown, Rens. Co., N. Y., and in 1836 removed to Cohoes, locating at the head of the four locks, where he lived for many years. He was a farmer and miller by occupation.
Dec. 10, James Durrant. aged 49. Mr. Durrant loft home in company with his son, Nov. 29th, on a visit to California, and had nearly reached
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the end of his journey, when he was killed by accident. He was well and favorably known as a citizen and master builder.
Dec. 20, in Watervliet, Francis Witbeck, aged 57. For many years he was foreman in the finishing department of D. Simmons & Co's axe factory, and was prominent as an active, public-spirited citizen. He was frequently chosen to serve the people in public positions.
Dec. 27, John Owens, aged 49.
Dec. 29, Patrick Reeves, aged 67.
1876.
Jan. 9, Richard Clark, aged 78.
Jan. 17, Joseph Derocher, Sen., aged 75.
Jan. 21, John Bulson, aged 44.
Feb. 3, Charles Lanagan, aged 75.
Feb. 6, John Pierson, aged 56.
Feb. 12, Gabriel Cropsey, aged 70. For many years Mr. Cropsey was one of the leading manufacturers of flour in the place, having been connected with that interest in Cohoes, and in the immediate neighbor. hood, ever since it assumed any importance as a branch of our local industries. He died in Hibernia, Dutchess Co., N. Y.
Feb. 20, William Fogarty, aged 39.
Feb. 22, Dennis F. Quillinan, aged 20.
Feb. 29, George H. Gregory, aged 23.
March 6, Patrick Holloran, aged 65.
March 22, Edward Connaughty, aged 22.
March 26, Joseph Langlois, aged 23.
March 29, William Hobart, aged 70.
March 30, Joseph De Graff, aged 60.
March 31, William Ferguson, aged 23.
April 6, Joseph Archambault, aged 40.
April 13, John Davis, aged 17. Mr. Davis had been a resident of Cohoes twenty-nine years, and was for a long period superintendent of the Cohoes cemetery.
April 21, Edward Ryan, aged 58.
April 22, Michael Walsh, father of the Rev. John Walsh, pastor of St. John's church at Albany.
April 25, Robert Whittle, aged 70. Mr. Whittle had resided in Cohoes twenty-five years, and although not prominently connected with business interests, was one of the best known citizens of the place.
April 26, William Fleming, aged 76. Mr. Fleming was born in Tipperary, Ireland, emigrated to this country forty years ago, and had been a resident of Cohoes for the past thirty-five years.
May 3, Michael Daly, aged 4S.
May 10, William Enos, aged 40.
May 13, William Murphy, aged 34.
May 22, John Lally, aged 21.
May 27, Asahel Carpenter, aged 69. Mr. Carpenter had been a resi- dent of Cohoes thirty-four years, and most of the time was employed in the Simmons axe factory.
May 27, Peter F. Daw, aged 67. Mr. Daw had been a resident of Cohoes nearly thirty years, and had held a number of public positions. among them the offices of justice of the peace, associate justice and post-master. During the last fifteen years of his life he was deputy U. S. marshal of this district.
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June 1st, Patrick Keoughan, aged 45.
June 3, Timothy O'Brien, aged 27.
June 8, Patrick McCormick, aged 78.
June 27, Dr. William Boudrias, aged 25. Mr. Boudrias was a young- man of fine ability, and though but fairly entered upon the practice of his profession, had taken rank among the foremost dentists of Phila- delphia, where he had made his residence. He was the eldest son of Dr. Louis Boudrias of this city.
June 30, Aaron Radcliffe, aged 55.
July 1, John Wesley Frink, aged 50. Mr. Frink, who had been a member of the firm of Alden, Frink & Weston, was for many years one of the most prominent and influential business men of Cohoes. Besides being largely interested in manufacturing, while in active business, he at different times occupied important positions in our local go- vernment.
July 10, Thomas Carter, son of Thomas C. Carter, aged 38.
July 18, Thomas Collier, aged 68.
August 13, Arthur Monahon, aged 70.
August 16, Thomas F. Kelly, printer, aged 25.
August 27, Henry J. Vanderwerken, aged 69. He had lived in Cohoes the greater part of his life and as an old resident, was widely known.
Sept. 12, Justus Eastwood, aged about 45.
Sept. 20, John Englestoff, aged 32.
Sept. 21, Patrick Ryan, aged 50.
Sept. 29, William Ryan, aged 60.
Oct. 1, James Mokler, aged 42.
Oct. 8, Alexis Girard, aged 20.
Oct. 13, John Farrell, aged 55.
Oct. 22, William Schofield, aged about 26.
Oct. 25, Michael McGrail, aged 67.
Oct. 26, John Monogue, aged 63.
Nov. 2, James Gill, aged 30.
Nov. 5, Thomas Stanton, aged 85.
Nov. 8, Kossuth Parker, aged 24.
Nov. 9, Isaac Jones, aged 21.
Nov. 17, William Leckie, aged 57. Mr. Leckie was born in Paisley, Scotland, April 20th, 1819, and removed to this country at the age of 9. Hle located at Williamstown, Mass., and was educated at the Len- nox Academy. He had been a resident of Cohoes thirty-five years ; was overseer in the Ogden Mill several years and for a short time was principal in what was known as the Depot School of the 2d ward. He subsequently became connected with a firm that operated the Halcyon Mill and was superintendent of that establishment when it passed into the hands of Messrs. Kerr & Knowlson, of Troy. His last business engagement was in the position of superintendent of the Clifton Knit- ting Mill where he remained six years, closing in 1868. He was trustee of the Cohoes Savings Institution and had been called upon to fill various responsible positions.
Nov. 17, Thomas MeDonough, aged 53.
Nov. 18, Dr. Thomas C. Howes, aged 53. Dr. Howes removed from Troy to Cohoes in 1522, and during his residence here was proprietor of the drug store corner of Reisen and White streets. He wasan in- fluential member of St. John's Episcopal church.
Nov. 27, William Williams, aged about 70. He was one of the
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oldest residents of the first ward and an employe of the Harmony Mills from their establishment.
Nov. 30, Killian F. Winnie, aged 72. Dec. 4, Timothy Atridge, aged 65. Dec. 4, Alexander Giard, aged 30.
Dec. 4, Moses Duquette, aged 29.
Dec. 11, William Bowler, aged 25.
Dec. 15, James Hayden, aged 27.
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OFFICERS OF THE VILLAGE AND CITY OF COHOES. 1848-1876.
VILLAGE OFFICERS.
THE following were elected by ballot, except the president, who was chosen by the trustees from their number until 1856.
1848.
President .- Joshua R. Clarke.
Trustees .- Alfred Phelps, Joshua P .. Clarke, Geo. Abbott, Henry D. Fuller, Wm. Burton.
Assessors .- Henry En Earl, John P. Steenberg, Wm. H. Hollister. Treasurer .- Charles A. Olmsted.
Collector .- Jno. B. Harrison.
Clerk .- John Van Santvoord.
Poundmaster .- Isaac F. Fletcher.
Fire Wardens.1- Jacob Upham, Henry Van Auken, John McGill, Wm. Osterhout, Abram Ostrom.
1849.
President .- Henry D. Fuller.
Trustees .- Joshua R. Clarke, Miles White, Alfred Phelps, Wm. Burton, Henry D. Fuller.
Assessors .- Wm. Dickey, Bradley Alexander, Matthew Fitzpatrick, Treasurer .- Wm. H. Hollister.
Collector .- Lawrence S. Fonda.
Clerk .-- John Van Santvoord.
Poundmaster .- Isaac F. Fletcher.
Fire Wardens .- Wm. Osterhout, Henry Van Auken, John McGill. Wm. Orelup, Jr.
1850.
President .- Henry D. Fuller.
Trustees .- Henry En Earl, Sr., Henry D. Fuller, Wm. H. Hollister, Wm. G. Caw, Joshua R. Clarke.
Assessors .- W'm. Orelup, Jr., Ralph Buss, Abram Ostrom.
Treasurer .- Franklin Waring.
Collector .- John B. Harrison.
Clerk. - John Van Santvoord.
Fire Wardens .- Lucien Fitts, Henry Van Auken, Wm. K. Lighthall, John Orelup.
1851.
President .- Wm. F. Carter.
Trustees .- Wm. F. Carter, Truman G. Younglove, Joseph A. Si. mons, John Hay Jr., Wm. H. Hollister.
Assessors .- Wm. Dickey, Alex. Frink, Miles White.
Treasurer .- Henry L. Landon. Collector .- John B. Harrison.
Clerk .-- Abram HL. Van Arnam.
1 Elected Sept. 27.
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Fire Wardens .- Wm. Osterhout, John Doyle, Geo. N. Ferguson, Elihu M. Stevenson.
Poundmaster .- Wm. Welch.
School Trustees .- No. 13, S. H. Foster, Jacob Travis ; No. 5, Wm. Burton, Geo. W. Miller ; No. 19, Abram Lansing, Wm. Binns.
Police Justice. - Alfred Phelps.
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1852.
President .- Wm. F. Carter.
Trustees .- Wm. F. Carter, John McGill, Egbert Egberts, Lucien Fitts, Jacob I. Lansing.
Assess078 .- Wm. Orelup Sr., Jeremiah Clute, Edw'd W. Fuller. Treasurer .- Henry L. Landon.
Collector .- Nathan L. Benson.
Clerk. - Benjamin Hutchins.
Fire Wardens .- Jno. Eastwood, Elihu M. Stevenson, Stephen Dietz, Geo. Howarth.
Poundmaster .- Samuel Stiles.
School Trustees .- No. 13, Ralph Buss ; No. 5, T. C. Carter, Jos. M. Brown ; No. 19, Darius Parkhurst, Robert Johnston.
1853.
President .- N. W. En Earl.
Trustees. - Nicholas W. En Earl, Isaac F. Fletcher, Edward O'Reilly,. Geo. Lawrence, Henry L. Landon.
Assessors .- Michael Donovan, Jno. P. Steenberg, Walter Witbeck. Treasurer .- Malachi Weidman.
Collector .- Edward Murray.
Clerk .- Geo. H. Wager.
Fire Wardens .- Peter Powers, John Larkin, Peter Smith, Alex. M'Wha.
Poundmaster .-
School Trustees .- No. 13, John Sullivan ; No. 5, John Van Ness ; No. 19, Peter Van Der Cook, Sr.
1854.
President .- Wm. F. Carter.
Trustees .- Ralph Buss, C. H. Adams, Wm. Burton, John Hender- son, W'm. F. Carter.
Assessors .- Alexander Frink, Wm. Orelup Sr., Stephen Dodge.
Treasurer .- Edward W. Fuller.
Collector -. Ira Kilmer.
Clerk .- Norton T. Raynsford.
Fire Wardens .- Henry Van Auken, Wm. Dutemple, Andrew J. Ballard, E. G. Mussey.
Poundmaster .- Moses House.
School Trustees .- No. 13, Jacob Travis ; No. 5, Jenks Brown; No. 19, Elisha T. Green.
1855.
President .- Wm. N. Chadwick.
Trustees .- Henry S. Bogue, Win. N. Chadwick, Malachi Weidman, Francis Henderson, Wm. Ferrell.
Assessors .- Orson Parkhurst, Geo. Lawrence, Wm. K. Lighthall. Treasurer .- Edward W. Fuller.
Collector .- Stevens V. Trull.
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Clerk .- Wm. Shannon.
Police Justice,- Alex Frink.
Fire Wardens .- H. Van Auken, Wm. Dutemple, Lorenzo Worden, John Welton.
Poundmaster .- Jas. Delve.
School Trustees .- No. 13, Leonard Cary, Matthew Fitzpatrick ; No. 5, Leonard Van Derkar, Geo. H. Wager ; No. 19, Elbridge Damon.
1856.
President .- Henry L. Landon.
Trustees .- 1st Ward: Wm. Orelup, Jr., 2 years ; Elisha T. Green, 1 year ; 2d Ward : John W. Frink, 2 years ; Francis Pennock, 1 year ; 3d Ward : Walter Witbeck, 2 years ; Isaac F. Fletcher, 1 year.
Chairman Board of Education .- Truman G. Younglove.
School Commissioners .- 1st Ward : Samuel H. Foster, 2 years ; David Aiken, 1 year ; 2d Wurd : G. H. Vermilyea, 2 years; Jonathan Hiller, 1 year ; 3d Ward : John R. Bullock, 2 years ; Jno. P. Steenberg, 1 year. Assessors .- Jonas Simmons, Alex. Frink, Sheffield Hayward.
Treasurer .-- Isaac Quackenbush.
Collector .- Henry Lyons.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Wm. Beeman.
Poundmaster .- Jno. Westover.
1857.
Trustees .- 1st Ward : Jas. F. Crawford. 2d Ward : Isaac Van Natten. 3d Ward : G. H. Wager.
Treasurer .- Henry S. Bogue.
Collector .- John Van Ness.
Assessor .- Geo. Lawrence.
School Commissioners .- 1st Ward : Wm. C. Carroll. 2d Ward : John Little. 3d Ward : Henry Lyons.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Francis Keating.
1858.
President .- Henry L. Landon.
Trustees .- 1st Ward : D. J. Johnston. 2d Ward : S. D. Fairbank. 3d Ward : Joseph Chadwick.
Assessor .- Joshua R. Clarke.
Treasurer .- Francis Henderson.
Collector .- Malachi Ball.
Chairman Board of Education .- Truman G. Younglove.
School Commissioners .- 1st Ward : Rob't Rogerson. 2d Ward : Jenks Brown. 3d Ward : John Van Der Mark.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Wm. Beeman.
1859.
Trustees .- 1st Ward : Geo. Lawrence. 2d Ward : Wm. G. Caw. 3d Ward : John Fulton.
Assessor .- Almon C. Bryant.
Treasurer .- Francis Henderson.
Collector .- Malachi Ball.
School Commissioners .- 1st Ward : G. H. Vermilyen. 2d Ward :
J. V. S. Lansing. 3d Wurd : Geo. Jackson.
Police Justice .- Peter D. Niver. Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Wm. Beeman.
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1860.
President .- Sidney Alden.
Trustees .- 1st ward : D. Fitzpatrick. 2d ward : P. Smith. 3d ward : Walter Witbeck.
Assessors .- Jonas Simmons, Robert Whittle.
Treasurer. - Egbert J. Wilkins.
Collector .- Jas. Waters.
Chairman Board of Education .- Geo. H. Wager.
School Commissioners .- 1st card : A. T. Calkins. 2d ward : John Van Ness. 3d ward : Jas. H. Masten.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Edward McCarthy.
1861.
Trustees .- 1st ward : Cornelius Houlihan. 2d ward : Wright Mallery. 3d ward : S. Stiles.
Assessors .- Abram Van Der Werken, Wm. H. Hollister.
Treasurer .- John Lyons.
Collector .- Nathan L. Benson.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Wm. Orelup, Jr. Eduard : Jno.
V. S. Lansing ; 3d ward : N. W. En Earl.
Sealer of Weights und Measures .- Daniel B. McIntosh.
Poundmaster .- George Cummings.
1862.
President .- Wm. F. Carter.
Trustees .- 1st ward : John Land. 2d ward : C. H. Adams. 3d ward : Benj. F. Clarke.
Assessor .- Jno. P. Steenberg.
Treasurer .- Jno. W. Frink.
Collector .- Edward Welch.
Chairman Board of Education .- James H. Masten.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Geo. Dixon. 2d ward : David J. Johnston. Sd card : Halsey R. Grant.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- D. B. M'Intosh.
Poundmaster .- Joseph Simpson.
1863.
Trustees .- 1st ward : Geo. Lawrence. 2d ward : Alfred Rider 3d Ward : H. Brockway.
Assessor .- Daniel Simpson.
Treasurer. - Walter Witbeck.
Collector .- Thomas Keefe.
Police Justice .- Harvey Clute.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Wm. S. Smith. 2d ward : Gil bert H. Vermilyea. 3d ward : John Van Ness.
Police Constables .- Wm. Stanton, Peter Manton, M. Bowler.
Street Superintendent .- Jas. Hay.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Patrick Sheridan.
1864.
President .- Geo. H. Wager.
Trustees .- 1st ward : John Fulton. 2d ward : T. R. Howard. 3d ward : Sherebiah Stiles.
Assessor .- John Brady.
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Treasurer .- Walter Witbeck.
Collector .- Michael Keeden.
Chairman Board of Education .-- Samuel H. Foster.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Reuben S. Calkins. 2d ward : Spencer Frink. 3d ward : Halsey R. Grant. Constables .- Wm. Stanton, Peter Manton, Patrick H. Kelly. Street Superintendent .- Michael Long.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Thos. Nagle.
Poundmaxter. - Jno. Cavanaugh.
1865.
Trustees .- 1st ward : S. G. Root. 2d ccard : Wm. H. Stevenson. T. P. Hildreth (to fill vacancy). 3d ward : Henry Brockway.
Assessors .- John Baker, Jno. McMullen.
Treasurer .- John W. Frink.
Collector .- Thomas Gaffney.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Win. S. Smith. 2d ward : J. W. Moore. 3d ward : Norris North.
Constables .- Jas. Clark, Peter Manton, Chas. Muldowney.
Street Sup't .- Wm Smead.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Richard Clark.
Poundmaster .- Nicholas D. Lounsberry.
1866.
President .- Murray Hubbard.
Trustees .- 1st ward : Lewis W. Land. 2d ward : Daniel McIntosh. 3d ward : Daniel Wilder.
Assessor .- Geo. Lawrence ..
Treasurer .- John Wakeman.
Collector .- Robert Frost.
Chairman Board of Education .- Samuel H. Foster.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : D. J. Johnston. 2d ward : R.
S. Calkins. 3d ward : H. R. Grant.
Constables .- Pat'k Thornton, Garret Robbins, Chas. Muldowney. Street Sup't .- John Foley.
Seuler of Weights and Measures .- Martin Garrigan.
Poundmaster .- John Rossiter.
1867.
Trustees .- 1st ward : John F. Simpson. 2d ward : Alfred LeRoy. 3d ward : Jas. Lamb.
Assessor .- Sheffield Hayward.
Treasurer .- Gilbert H. Vermilyea.
Collector .- Edward Brennan.
Police Justice .- Harvey Clute.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Jno. S. Crane. 2d ward : M. S.
Younglove. Bd grard : Jno. M. Spencer.
Street Sup't .- John Drysdale.
Constables .- Robert Frost, John McCullick, Moses House.
Sealer of Weights, and Measures .-- Patrick McGrath.
Poundmaster .- John Rossiter.
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President. - Augustus Ellmaker.
Trustres .- let card : Win. Stanton. 2d ward : Wm. Warner. 3d ward : Edwin Hitchcock.
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Assessor .- Guy Blakeley.
Treasurer .- Geo. H. Wager.
Collector .- Geo. Van Der Cook.
Chairman Board of Education .- Samuel H. Foster. School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Daniel Simpson. 2d ward : Chas. Rogers. 3d vard : Harvey Ferris.
Constables .- John O'Brien, John Long, Henry Morrison. Street Sup't .- Andrew Cox.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Patrick McGrath.
Poundmaster .- John Rossiter.
1869.
Trustees .- 1st ward : John S. Crane. 2d ward : Wm. S. Smith. 3d ward : Jas. B. McKee.
Assessor .- Anthony Russell.
Treasurer .- Geo. H. Wager.
Collector .- Thomas Nolan.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Jas. E. Place. 2d ward: T. P. Hildreth. 3d ward: Wm. C. Travis.
Constables .- Jas. O'Brien, Peter McAvinia, Michael Bowler.
Street Sup't .- Peter Powers.
Sealer of Weights and Measures. - Patrick McGrath.
During the years when the street superintendent, village clerk and police constables were appointed by the trustees, those officers were as follows :
Street Superintendents.
1849, Frederick W. Upham. 1856, 1857, Samuel Steenberg.
1850, Elbridge G. Mussey. 1858, Leonard Van Der Kar.
1851, Lewis Wells. 1859, R. G. Smith.
1852, Adam Van Der Werken. 1860, John Doyle.
1853, Daniel Nugent.
1861, Francis Keating.
1854, Adam Van Der Werken.
1862, Jas. Hay.
1855, Chas. T. Carter.
Clerks.
1856, D. S. Ostrom. 1861, Wm. Shannon.
1857, '58, '59, P. B. Ferguson. 1862, '63, Wm. H. Stevenson.
1860, Michael Mouahon. 1864-1870, Malachi Ball. 1
Police Constables.
1849, Alexander Frink. 1856,57,'58, Peter Van Der Cook, Jr.
1850, 51, John M. Brownson. 1859, '60, Hugh O'Hare.
1852, Joseph M. Brown. 1861, Michael Long, Hugh O'Hare,
1853, Justus Eastwood. Wm. Stanton, Richard Hurst.
1854, Abner Deyo. 1862, Jas. T. Hemphill, Peter F. 1855, Frederick S. Uhl. Daw, Daniel E. M'Intosh.
Chief Engineer of Fire Department.
1852-1876.
1852, Joshua R. Clarke. 1856, Joseph Gould, Jr.
1853, Wm. Osterhout. 1857, John Eastwood.
1854, Henry D. Fuller. 1858, Herbert Hastings.
1855, Wm. Burton (resigned). 1859, Thos. V. Brown.
1 Mr. Ball held the position of city clerk till June, 1571.
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1860, Malachi Ball.
1861, '62, H. B. Silliman.
1863, Timothy Atridge, Jr. 18:3, Richard Powers.
1864, '65, Peter Manton.
1874, Miller Hay.
1866, Daniel M'Intosh.
1875, James Cavenagh.
1867, Joseph C. Dodge.
1868,'69, Michael Redmond.
Water Commissioners. 1856-1876. 1856.
Chas. H. Adams. Alfred Wild.
Truman G. Younglove. S
6 years. Wm. F. Carter. 2 years.
Joshua Bailev.
Henry D. Fuller. 4 years.
Jas. F. Crawford.
1858. John W. Frink.
1860.
Wm. Burton. Henry D. Fuller.
1862.
Sherebiah Stiles. Daniel M'Elwain.
1864.
John Land.
Wm. G. Caw.1 A. M. Harmon (to fill vacancy).
1866.
James H. Masten .? Cornelius Houlihan.
1868.
Wm. E. Thorn.
Jas. Lamb.
18:0.
John Clute. A. M. Harmon (to fill vacancy). Henry Brockway. 1873.
Jacob Travis.
CITY OFFICERS. (Elected.) 1870.
Mayor .- Chas. H. Adams. Justice of the Peace .- Joseph Le Boeuf. Poormaster .- Jno. H. Ring.
Assessors .- T. Moore, 3 years. J. O'Neil, 2 years. O. Garrahan, 1 year.
Supervisors .- 1st ward: Joseph Coleman. 2d ward : Wm. T. Dodge. 3d ward : John Scully. 4th ward : Solomon Dotter.
Aldermen .-- 1st ward : D. J. Johnston, 2 years. E. W. Lansing, 1 vear. edward : Geo. Campbell, 2 years. M. S. Younglove, 1 year. 3d ward : B. Mulcahy, 2 years. Walter Witbeck, 1 year. 4th ward : C. F. North, 2 years. C. Hay, 1 year.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Frank C. Reavy 2 years. Daniel Simpson, 1 year. ed ward : Wm. Burton, 2 years. E. N.
1 Died.
2 Resigned.
-- 1870,'71, Jas. Coleman. 1872, Miller Hay.
1876, Martin Redmond.
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Page, 1 year. 3d ward : A. M. Harmon, 2 years. J. Hiller, 1 year. 4th ward : W. C. Tra is, 2 years. W. S. Crane, 1 year.
Constables .- 1st ward : Chas. Wilcox. 2d ward : J. M'Culloch. 3d ward : M. M'Guire. 4th ward : Robt. P. Jones.
Inspectors of Election .- 1st ward : Matthew Keough, Richard Nagle. 2d card : Rodney Wilcox, S. W. Lovejoy. 3d card : Jno. Fitzpatrick, Jno. B. Latta. 4th ward : J. Brown, P. Nagle.
Police Commissioners .- (Elected Nov. 8.) Geo. Z. Dockstader, Wm. Bamerick.
(By appointment.)
Excise Commissioners .- Henry D. Fuller, Edwin Hitchcock, Geo. H. Wager.
Street Superintendent .- Norris North.
Supt. of Cemetery .--- Daniel Manning.
Chamberlain .-- Leonard Cary.
City Physician .- C. E. Witbeck.
Trustee of Sinking Fund of Water Loan .- H. B. Silliman.
Poundmaster .- Alexander Brown.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Chas. Egan.
Fire Wardens .- Wm. Clough, Wm. Doty, E. S. Gregory, Richard Shannon.
1871. (Elected.)
Recorder .-- James F. Kelly.
Overseer of Poor .-- John H. Ring.
Assessor .- Roger M'Garry.
Supervisors .- 1st ward . Joseph Coleman. 2d ward : Wm. T. Dodge. 3d ward : John Scully. 4th ward : Solomon Dotter.
Aldermen .- 1st ward : Cornelius Horan. 2d ccard : David Morris. 3d ward : Jas. B. M'Kee. 4th acard : Alfred Le Roy.
School Commissioners .- 1st ward : Daniel F. Simpson. 2d ward : Edward N. Page. 3d ward : Geo. Ducharme, 2 years. Edward Keeler, 1 year. 4th ward : Wm. Benedict.
Constables .- 1st ward: Terrence Reeves. 2d ward : John M'Cul- loch. 3d ward : Michael M'Guire. 4th ward : Robt. P. Jones.
Inspectors of Election .- 1st ward : Wm. Stanton, F. C. Reavy. Absalom Sharp. 2d ward : S. W. Lovejoy, A. K. Dixon, Martin Brennan. 3d ward : Thos. Slavin, T. A. Murphey, Thos. Gleason. 4th ward : Wm. C. Travis, Jno. P. Webber, Francis Keegan.
(By appointment.)
Excise Commissioner .- Wm. Whitehill (to fill vacancy).
Street Superintendent .- Norris North.
Supt. of Cemetery .- Amos T. Calkins.
Health Officer .- Chas. E. Witbeck.
Poundmaster .- Thos .. Larkins.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- Abraham N. Poole.
City Clerk. - I. W. Lansing. 1872. (Elected.)
Mayor .- David J. Johnston. Assessor. - Alexander Frink. Police Commissioner .- Amos, T. Calkins. Supervisors .- 1st ward : Michael Sherlock. 2d ward : Wm. T. Dodge. 3d ward : Jas. M'Guirk. 4th ward . Wm. Nelligan.
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Aldermen .- 1st ward : John W. Howarth. 2d ward : Geo. Camp- bell. 3d ward : John E. Land. 4th ward : Wm. C. Travis.
School Commissioners. - 1st ward : Frank C. Reavy. 2d ward : Geo. T. Carter. 3d wurd : Sherebiah Stiles, 2 years. Wm. S. Gilbert, 1 year. 4th ward : Edward S. Carpenter.
Constables .- 1st ward : James Burns. 2d ward : Chas. Egan. 3d ward : Michael M'Guire. 4th ward : Robert P. Jones.
Inspectors of Election .- 1st ward : Michael Cummins. Patk. Eng- lish, Thos. Smith. 2d card : A. K. Dixon, J. H. Egan, P. H. Ross. 3d ward : Thomas Slavin, John Quinan. 4th ward : Chas. S. Travis, Jas. H. Masten, Michael Travis.
(By appointment.)
Street Superintendent .- Benj. Coveny.
Supt. of Cemetery .- John Van Deusen.
Chamberlain .- Leonard Cary.
Health Officer .- Chas. E. Witbeck.
Sealer of Weights and Measures .- John Moulthrop.
Fire Wordens .- Absalom Sharp, Alexander Arthur, John Horrocks, Timothy Atridge, Jr.
City Clerk .- John H. Egan.
City Attorney. - S. W. Lovejoy.
City Engineer .- John W. Ford.
Overseer of Poor .- Thos. Newby.
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