Montgomery directory, 1870

mer, Otsego and Tioga in 1791 ; Hamilton in 181G, and FultoJ in 1838. It lies on both sides of the Mohawk, is centrally dis tant thirty-nine miles from Albany, and contains 430 squar

The general system of highlands which forms the eonneetin link between the northern spurs of the Alleghany Mount air on the south, and the Adirondaeks on the north, ex ten i through this County in. a north-east and south-west direct he Mohawk J liver cuts through these highlands and forms a valle from one to two miles wide, and from 200 to 500 feet below th summits of the hills. The valleys of some of the tributaries u the Mohawk extend several miles into the highland district ;.! nearly right angles to the river valley. The hills borderim \ upon the river generally rise in gradual slopes, and from th- . \ summits the country spreads out into undulating uplands, vvhi i a general inclination towards the river, into which the wlioi I surface, of the County is drained. The principal tributaries e | the Mohawk are the East Canada, Garoga, Cayadtitta, Chuct | nun da Creeks and Evas Ivil on the north, and Cowiiliga, Chu< J ten inula, Schoharie, Amies, Flat, Canajoharie and Otsqu.) j Greeks on the south. The highest point in the County is l> j Hill. u\ Florida, which is estimated irt 700 feet above tide: u: | the levvest point is the bed of the Mohawk on the eas.t no - j the County, i3C0 feet above tide.

! The lowest rocks of the County are primary, consjsfiug ^tta

various kinds of gneiss, granite, tec., and appear ehiefiv at v t I Kos< s," on the Mohawk" Xext above these, and appearing <»j

the north bank of the river, is the calciferous sandstone group. This rock often contains in its cavities quartz and small pieces of anthracite coal, leading some to suppose that it may he found in quantities that will pay fur mining. Traces of lead have been found near Spraker's Basin. Next in order are the Black River and Trenton limestone, which furnish valuable quarries of building stone. The slates and shales/jf the Hudson River group extend along the south border of the County, and are found in a few places north of the river. Drift and bowlders abound in some parts. The soil along the river consists of al- | \ luvial deposits and a deep, rich, vegetable mold, and upon the ! uplands it is mostly a highly productive sandy and gravelly loam. The productions are chiefly grass and spring grains, j The uplands are well adapted to pasturage, and dairying forms I the leading pursuit. Immense quantities of broom corn are ! raised along the Mohawk Hats. Manufacturing is carried on at various points and will be noticed under the various towns. Important quarries are worked at several points.

The principal public works are the Erie Canal, extending along j j the south bank of the Mohawk, and the Xew York Central K. j I It., on the north bank. A wire suspension bridge crosses the i Mohawk at Fort Hunter, and iron bridges at Fort Plain and at I Canajoharie also span the river, while* wood structures still af- ' ford the means of crossing at Amsterdam, Fonda and St. Johns-

I The Count)/ Seal was located at Fonda, the site of the ancient | ! Dutch Settlement of Cauf/hnawayo, in 1836, on its removal from ! I Johnstown. The conditions of removal were that a subscrip- j tion of $4,500 should be raised, and a site of not less than three acres donated to the Count)'. The Court House is a tine brick | structure, surmounted by a dome and containing the usual ! County offices. It has undergone extensive repairs during tie:' past year, and is now well adapted to the purposes for which it was designed. Tin- Jail is a stone building in the rear of the Court House. A tablet with the following inscription is in the front wall of the Court House: "This building was erected in j the vear 1S36\ by Lawrence Marcel his, carpenter, and Henry Holme?, mason, under the charge of Aaron C. Wheelock, Henry i Vdams and llowkuul Fi>h,- Commissioners charged with its !

! 77. r M'onMomeru Coir-it it) Poor ITovse is located in the town ol

I Glen, about one and a t^nar-ier miles east of Fnltonville. '1 lie |

J fojlowimr it taken from the Report of the State Commission rs j

I <*ju 18G0, under authority conferred by speciaJ act ol the

| ] stature, the Supervisor of Montgomery County disposed

of by sale, their county poor house together with a farm of one hundred and forty acres, for the sum of $8,000. Since t liar time the poor of the county have heen supported in the house by contract, the purchaser of the properly being the contractor. The overseers of the poor arrange for the support of paupers of their respective towns, and the supervisors contract for those becoming a county Charge. The price, paid for the support of ordinary paupers is §£.50, and for insane and idiotic $3.50 per week. A single county superintendent attends to the general duties pertaining to the administration of out-door temporary

| "The buildings occupied are constructed of wood, and have been in use for nearly forty years. Since being tab n possession of by the present owner, they have undergone ex- tensive repairs and are now quite comfortable. The main I building is two stories in height, and eighty-five feet in length by thirty-two feet in width ; another building of the same length crosses at the rear, and the two buildings are connect* -- by lateral wings on the right and left. The space enclosed by the several buildings forms a central yard, to which tin- in- mates have free access at all times. A few aged persons are provided with separate apartments and receive marked atten- tion; beyond this no classification of the inmates is made, except separation of the sexes at night.

"The buildings are warmed by stoves, readily ventilated, and | supplied, with water in abundance. There are no bath tubs in the house, but the inmates are required to bathe weekly in their rooms. The Sabbath is observed in attendance upon i appropriate religious services held in the house, the super- [ visors appropriating funds to defray the necessary expenses, an I ! also for the support of a week-day school, maintained during j the entire year. The house is furnished with iron bedstea* j throughout, and all the beds are covered with white count* r- I panes. Everything pertaining to the Institution was found in the county are well fed and properly cared for. The eon tracer stated (leu the price paid for support had proved reasonably re- munerative since his connection at the house, j "The expenditures connected with the house during thy ! ; account of the poor being £8,140.09. Three thousand two linn died and eighty-three persons are reported as having been ported or relieved. About one-half of them were native and nearly one-third were reduced to want in consequei

'sickness, infirmity or old age; a large number were the victims of intemperance.

"At the date- of visitation, August 31st, sixty persons were found in the house. The majority of them were females, and j two-thirds were native born. Included, and among the num- j ber, were eleven children under sixteen years of age, nine insane and four idiotic.

(i The insane are assigned quarters in fhe main building situa- ted at the rear of the main structure. The cells have been re- cently repaired and enlarged and without doubt this class of I persons are better cared for than formerly, but nothing was seen j j to particularly commend in reference .to thei r management. Four

were found in confinement, and the only means of restraint | I employed is shutting up in cells. The balance are quiet and allowed their liberty during the day, being confined at night. Seven have been inmates of the State Asylum, and it was stated that a few had improved since their discharge, but it. was not i claimed that any had fully recovered. A physician visits the | i house, but the insane receive no special medical attendance ex- | j cept when sick : and the only care bestowed upon them is given j I by the keeper, aided by pauper inmates. The labor performed j i by those committed to the house inures to the benefit of the j

j The original purchaser of the property was Mr. Hiram Sam- I mons. In December, 1808, he died; and Robert Wemple pur- I chased the property and assumed the contract for the support of j j the poor. The number okpaupers is about eighty.

At the time of the advent of the whites to this County it was | ! the chief seat of the Mohawks, one of the moat powerful tribes I of Indians in the State. The first settlers were German Pala- | j finales, and the policy which they adopted towards the natives I strongly attached a majority of them to the interests of the set- i tiers. t)uring the subsequent wars between the English and j I French, the Five Nations were faithful allies of the English | and in many instances shielded them from hostile attacks. In ! 1665-6 a French expedition consisting of 600 men under Do I Coareelles and De Tracy, was sent against, the Indians. It pro- I eceded as far as Schenectady, but after much suffering and the j j loss of many men the army returned to Canada without ac- ; | dbmplishingf anything. Several expeditions were sent, against j | the western tribes during tin- next few years, and by way of re- j ! taliation the Indians made a descent against Montreal in 1689 j I ami laid waste a large tract of country and destroyed many j j lives. In retaliation several expeditions were sent against the j I Indians and English by Count Frontenac, one of which de- j | si roved Schenectady in 1600. The Indians had three castles in j

the Mohawk Valley, one of which was at the mouth of Scho- harie Creek, another at the month of Otsqaga, and a third at the mouth of the Nowadaga, in Herkimer County. In the winter of 1692-3 the French invaded this region and destroyed I two of the castles and took about three hundred prisoners. * In , I one engagement the French lost thirty of their number, and in j j their retreat were followed by Major Peter Schuyler, at the I head of two hundred' regulars and militia, who succeeded in j' j killing about thirty and in rescuing about fifty prisoners. The j | remainder escaped and fled to Canada through the great nor- ! j them wilderness. As early as 1642 the French Jesuit.- sent ; j their missionaries among the Mohawks, and throng]] their ex- 1 ertions some were induced to embrace the Roman Catholic re- ligion and subsequently removed to Canada, j In 1711 a military post known as Fort Hunter was establish- ed near the month of Schoharie Creek, and about the same ! time a large number of German Palatinates, sent out by Queen Anne, settled on the Hudson, and soon after removed to the Mohawk Valley and settled on lands belonging to the Govern- ment. A considerable number of the Holland Dutch a! o | settled in the County about the same time.

The land grants were issued in comparatively small tracts. a tract of 12,700 acres was granted to John Christian Garloek j and others, for the benefit of the Palatinates, and called Stone and 5,42(3 acres, north of the same stream, was granted to James j Da Lancey and others and called Be Lancey's Patent. Other j j grants were made, so that in 17 CO but little remained in the 1 I County that had not been granted to some party.

About the year 1735, Sir Peter Warren, an Admiral in the j j British Navy, acquired the title to a large tract of land lying <>') j the south side of the Mohawk, in the present town of Florida, j | and known as Warren* s Bush. He sent his nephew, afterwards j ! known as Sir William Johnson, to take the charge of it. John- son at first located at the mouth of Schoharie Greek, but alb r j I obtaining the title to a tract of land north of the river, he cr< - i- i ed a stone house, about three miles west of the village of Aai- j j stordam, and made that his residence until his removal :-

Johnstown about 170*3. This place was for tilled and knowna* , s Fore Johnson, a name which it stilt hears. Through the h - 1 ! 6 nee of his uncle he obtained the appointment of Indian A- \ and bv learning the language and adopting the dress and h i ' - | of the Indians whenever it appeared expedient, he acquis - I greater influence over them than any other white man kail - r

Johnson, and his sons-in-law, Guy Johnson- and Daniel ..Claris, | were among the most influential of those who adhered to the !' King when the struggle for Independence began. The German i Palatinates generally united with the Colonies, and the other settlers entertained similar sentiments, but for some time they were overawed by the Johnsons, and their efforts to organize j were thwarted by the activity of the Tory loaders.

Tryon County was divided into six districts, and for the pur- pose of a more thorough organization. 'delegates were appointed | in each by the Patriots to form a Committee of Public Safety, j These districts were Mohawk, adjoining Albany: Ccuiajokarie, j in the south side of the Mohawk, and Palatine on the north, ex- tending up the river to Little Falls ; German Flats and Kings- I load, still further up the river; and Old England District, west j of the Susquehanna, The first five of these districts were formed Stone Arabia, was changed to Palatine, German Flats was j changed to Kingsland, and Kingsland to German Flats. Old England District was formed April 3, 1775. Col. Guy Johnson had succeeded to the office of Indian Agent, and his acts were i so aggressive and partisan that the Committee addressed a re- I monstrance* In June, 1775, he withdrew to Cosby's Manor, un- j der pretense of holding a council with the Indians in the west part of the County, and shortly after fled to Montreal by way of Oswego, accompanied by a large number of dependents and ibl- ! i lowers. He continued, to act as Indian Agent during the war, I j and by liberal rewards and more liberal promises incited the In- ! j dians to active hostilities. In Canada he was joined by Joseph Brant, a distinguished and educated Mohawk Chief, and by John : | and Walter X. Butler, two Tories who gained an infamous no- I i toriety for their barbarity, which surpassed that of the Indians. ( | These* persons had all resided in Tryon County and were well I I qualified by their knowledge of the settlements to had maraud- j | frig parties of Tories and Indians on their, work of desolation, j I Sir John remained at the Hall, and though he could still count j [ ! $memg his relatives ami neighbors many adherents, yet lie was I

not ignorant of the fact that the leaven of civil liberty was j ! working am< ng the Colonists to a greater extent than was do- i i I sired by him. He therefore began to fortify Johnson Hall and I I to arm Ids attendants and make preparations to support actively 1 -

('he? cause of the Crown whenever an opportunity should offer, j I The Committee of Safety suspecting that he was meditating j hostilities and that lie was in eom>spondenqe with Cay John- j son, determined to ascertain his intentions. Tor this purpose j they addre-sul hini the following letter:

" Tbyoj* County Committee Chamber, )

"As we find particular reason to be convinced of i your opinion in the Questions hereafter expressed, we request i that you will oblige us with. your, sentiments thereon m a few ! lines by our messengers, the bearers hereof, Messrs. Bbenezer \ Cox, James M ' Master and John J, Clock, members of our Com- mittee. We wish to know whether you will allow the inhab- I j itants of Johnstown and Kingsborough to form themselves into I l companies according to the regulations of our Continental Con- i I gress for the defense of our country's cause; and whether your ; | Honor would be ready himself to give his personal assistance to ! ! the same purpose-; also whether you pretend a prerogative to ,

| our County Court House and Jail and would hinder or inier- I | nipt the Committee making us? of the same to oar want and I j service in the common cause. We do not doubt you will com-

!! ply with our reasonable request and thereby oblige. | Honorable Sir,

Your obedient and humble servants. By order of the Committee, 1 ; Nicholas Herkimer, Chairman."

Sj To this Sir John replied, that as to embodying Ins tenant-, 1 | he never did or should forbid them ; but they might save them* I | selves further trouble, as he knew his tenants would not consent, I j Concerning himself, sooner than lift his hand against his King. ! j or sign any association, he would suffer his head to be cut oil. 1 | As to the Court House and Jail, he would not deny the use of 1 \ them for the purpose for which they were built, but t hat they were ! ! his property until he should be refunded seven hundred pounds, j He further said he had been informed that two-thirds of the Cana- i j jobarie and German Flats people had been forced to sign the as-

1 | Johnson continued his defensive works about the Hall, and ! it "was currently reported that, in addition to his tenants ami I adherents, three hundred Indians were to garrison the works.

to he let loose upon the settlement as occasion might offer. ! Having become convinced of his hostile intentions, General 1 Schuyler, who had charge of the Northern Department, wn>t« ; to him in January, 1770, stating that he had been informed ; that "designs of the most dangerous tendency to the lives i liberties of'those who are opposed to the unconstitutional nu ns- I ures of the ministry, have been formed in a part of lrvon ! Countv," he was ordered to march a body of men into I a? ! County to contravene those dangerous designs. Iniluemyu L»v j motives of humanity, he declared that he wished to eomplv

with his orders in a manner the most peacable, that no blood might be shed, and therefore requested that Sir John would meet him the next day at any place on his way to Johns- town. To this letter Sir J ohn returned an unsatisfactory reply. A correspondence ensued which resulted in an agreement on the ! part of Sir John to disarm his Scotch, tenants and to refrain j from any and all acts hostile to the Colonies. For some reason i this agreement was violated, and he resumed his intrigues, | secretly instigating the Indians to hostilities. Under these cir- j i cumstances it was thought best to secure the person of Sir | John, and Col. Dayton was dispatched with a force to arrest | I him. Being warned of their approach, Sir John and his fol- j j lowers escaped to the woods, and after nineteen days of great | ; hardship and suffering reached Canada by way of Saeondaga I i and Racket Rivers. Sir John received a commission of Colonel I in the British service, and raised a regiment of Tories known I I as ''Johnson's Greens.'' a»d was active and bitter in his hos- | j tility to the Colonists throughout the war. Through the in- j i faience of the Johnsons all of the Six Kations, except a por- j I tion of the Oneidas and Tuscaroras. united their fortunes with ! the British and were liberally aided by arms and provisions in j I their incursions into the frontier settlements. Several efforts' ! were made on the part of the Americans to attach the Indians j to their cause,, or at least to induce them to remain neutral, but i with the exceptions named, all to no purpose. During the I summer and fall of 1777 this County, in common with other : portions of the northern ami western frontier, was the scene of j *oTeat alarm and stirring events caused by tin? expedition of I Isunroyne. General Barry St. Leger had been dispatched with i .an army of Tories and Indians, by the way of. Oswego, to re- I .duce tile forts and settlements on the Mohawk and join the ; .main army of Burgoyno at Albany. Fort Schuyler, where I Rome is now situated, was besieged. on the third day of August.

The militia of Montgomery County were called out, and under I the command of General Herkimer, marched to the relief of 1 the Fort At Oriskany they were surpris 'd by a body of Tories i and Indians, and a. bloody battle was fought in which two hun- j J dred of the patriots <>f the County were killed and as many more I taken prisoners. There was scarcely a hamlet in the valley that I - did hot lose one or more of its inhabitants. A few weeks after | this. General Arnold, at the liead of about J100 troops, inarched \\ to the relief of the Fort, and ,M. Leger hastily retreated. I>ur- j | imx the fall and the following year Indian scouts prowled ' around the settlements upon the western border, murdering or j I carrying into captivity small parties of settlers and soldiers | 1 whea the opportunity offered, ftir John Johnson "was present

| at the siege of Fort Schuyler, but as this proved a failure lie ' I made two other incursions into the County. On the 21st of ; | May, 1780, he suddenly appeared at Johnson Hall at the head ! I of 500 Indians and Tories. He arrived about sunset on Sun- ! day, and dividing his force into two parties, at daylight the : | next morning he made ah attack simultaneously upon Tribes I Hill and Caughnawaga, (Fonda,) killing several persons and I taking others prisoners, and burning every building upon the ! route except those belonging to Tories. The militia collected | in considerable numbers, and towards night Sir John retreatt d \ to Canada by way of the wilderness west of the Adirondack i Mountains. The principal object of this incursion was to ob* j ! tain the silver plate which' had been buried on his hasty retreat : I from the Hall. Near the last of July of the same year, the : militia of the County were sent to guard a provision train sent ! to the relief of Fort Schuyler. On the 2d of August, while j j they were absent, Brant, at the head of 500 Indians and Tories, ' ! made an attack upon the settlements in the vicinity of Fori | ' Plain. Fifty-three dwellings were burned, sixteen persons were | skin and sixty women and children carried into captivity. The 1 party retreated on the approach of the militia from Johnstown : and' Schenectady. In October a large body of Tories, Indians ! and Canadians, under Sir John Johnson. Brant and Corn- j

planter, made their appearance at the mouth of Schoharie Creek I after having laid waste the settlements above. The troops < f \ Sir John were chiefly collected near Montreal, from which point they ascended the "St. Lawrence to Lake Ontario and Oswego, ! from this point, to Oneida Lake, where they left their boats and j 1 proceeded over land to join the Tories and Indians collected at j! Tioga Point. They had with them two small mortars and a j three-pound brass cannon, called a grasshopper, from the cir- I cn instance of its being mounted on legs instead of wheels : these ! pieces were carried through the woods on pack horses. These I troop;-, to the number of 2,000, were all provided with eighty 1 rounds of cartridges. They passed along the east bank of the Susquehanna to its source, thence across to the Schoharie i Creek and down that to the Mohawk, spreading destruction : and desolation in their course. From the mouth of Schoharie Greek the main body passed up the Mohawk on the south sid while Captain Duncan, with three companies of the "Greens and some Indians. Crossed to the north side, and proceeding up i tiie river, destroved all that was left of Caughnawaga in tie- p I ceding raid, and alt that had been rebuilt. The march up"ii j both siih-s of the river was one of the most complete devastal ft n : i rapine and plunder were carried to the fullest extent, and -e. ry thing combustible was' given to the flames. - The inhabitant : ,

panic stricken, escaped death or captivity only by Sight. On j

| the night of the 18th Sir John encamped a short distance above ; | The Koses, and the next morning crossed the river at Seeders Rifts. Most of the army continued up the river, but a* detach-

ment of one hundred and fifty men was dipatched against a j

small stockade fort in Stone Arabia called Fort Paris. This j j was in command of Colonel Brown with one hundred and

thirty men. As soon as the news of Johnson's incursion reach- ! j

ed Albany, General Robert Van Rensselaer, at the head of a party j !

of militia, started in pursuit. He arrived at Caughnawaga on j the 18th, and having learned that Fort Paris was to be attacked

the next day, dispatched orders to Col. Brown to march out and t !

attack the enemy while he would fall upon his rear. Brown j 1 promptly sallied forth to the attack, but Rennselaer had been

so impeded in his march as to be unable to create any diversion i

in Brown's favor, whose force was too weak to withstand the ! ;

I enemy or check his progress. CoL Brown and about forty of , I his men fell in the attack, the remainder sought safety in flight..

Johnson now dispersed his troops in small bands in all direq- i tions to plunder and destroy. Towards evening these marau-

ders were collected together and marched back to the river road j

east of Garoga Creek. Avoiding a small defense near the mouth j :

of the Creek, Sir John moved west, continuing his course to j |

| Klock's Field, where, from the fatigue of the troops and the j j j burthen of the plunder, it became necessary to halt,

j General Van Rensselaer was now in close pursuit with a, | |

| strong force. He had encamped the previous night at Van j j

j Epps, on the south side of the river, not more than three miles i

! from Johnson, whose troops must have been weary from their | ,

I long marches and heavy knapsacks, while Van Rensselaer's were 1 J

j fresh in the field. Captain McKean, with about eighty volun- j f

! teers and a strong body of Oneida warriors, had also joined him, j j ! making his force superior to that of Johnson. Sir John had

| placed a guard of forty men- at the ford to dispute the passage. |

I On approaching this point Van Rensselaer halted and did not ,[

' again advance until the guard was withdrawn, lie continued j |

on the south side while Johnson was continuing his work of it | death upon the north, lie arrived opposite the battle ground

I where Col. Brown had fallen before the tiring ceased and while :

! the Indian war-whoop was still resounding. While halting j

1 about three miles below Garoga Creek, some of the fugitives j

i from Brown's regiment arrived," fording the river without diiti- j

j cult v. General Van Rensselaer made an excuse for not cross- ;

j ing that lie was not acquainted. with the fording place. Being j

I informed that (here was no difficulty in crossing, Capt. McKean |

I and the Oneida Chief led their commands through the river, j

expecting the main army to follow. General Van Rensselaer, j however, immediately mounted his horse and rode away to Fen Plain to dine with Gov. Clinton. Meantime the baggage waguns were driven into the stream to serve in part as a bridge for the array, which commenced crossing in single files. In this way the passage was not effected until four o'clock P. M.. ; at which time the General returned. Col. Louis, as the Oneida Chief was called, shook his sword at him and denounced him as a Tory. Col. William Harper also remonstrated with him on i account of the unnecessary delay, attended as it had been by a needless loss of life and property. From this time the troops advanced without unnecessary delay, in three divisions, the ad- vance led by Col. Morgan Lewis. Sir John, anticipating an at- j tack, had disposed of his force upon a small alluvial plain, part- ; ly surrounded by a bend in the river. A slight breastwork had ! been thrown up' across the neck of the little peninsula, and the I Indians under Brant were secreted among the thick scrub oaks j that covered the land a little to the north and a few feet higher. ! Here a spirited engagement took place in which Sir John and I his troops were routed, and had he been followed up as he j should have been, .the whole force might have been destroyed | or captured. General Van Rensselaer has been severely censured I for his course and denounced by many as a Tory at heart. '1 he ' prospects of the Mohawk Yalley were now shrouded in gloom. I Nearly every settlement had been desolated and nearly every fam- I ilvhacl lost some of its members. The Supervisors of Tryon Cuiin- | ty prepared a statement dated December 20, 1780, and presented ! to the Legislature, giving some idea of the desolation made j throughout this region. This statement declares that 700 buikl- ! ings had been burned in the County ; 354 families had aban- | doned their habitations and removed; 613 persons had deserted | to the enemy; 197 had been killed; 121 taken prisoners, and ! 1,200 farms "lay uncultivated by reason of the enemy. This | statement did not include Cherry Vallev, Newtown. Martin, ! Middlefield, Springfield, Iiarperslield, and Old England Dis- | trict. which had been, utterly destroyed and abandoned. '1 he population at the beginning of the war was about 10,ooo. Though the sufferings of the colonists were great the Indian loss was much greater. Their whole country had beenravaL , their crops destroyed and many of their number had died in j battle or by starvation. At the close of the war a miseni -' f remnant of 'the once powerful nations returned to sue for p I \n the spring Of 1781, Colonel Marinus Willett assumed eom- | maud of the American forces on the Mohawk, and by his mih- j tare skill, daring and knowledge of Indian warfare, repelled all j tlie attacks made upon the Mohawk settlements and carried th<- ,

about 300 Indians, under a Tory named Doxtader, made a sud- | den attack upon the settlement of Curry town in the town of ! Root, burning the buildings and collecting a large amount of booty. Col. Willett, with 150 militia, immediately pursued and overtook them at Dorlach, a few miles over the line of Scholia- rie County. By stratagem he succeeded in drawing the Indians j I into an ambuscade and defeated them, killing forty of their num.- , her and retaking all their plunder. Some of their prisoners j were murdered to prevent their escape. The last incursion of j j the Indians into the Mohawk Valley was made October 24, \ | 1781, by a party of GOO "British and Indians, under Major Boss j j and the notorious Walter N. Butler. They made their first ap- I pearance in the vicinity of Warren Bush, and proceeded to i Johnstown, engaging in their usual work of plunder and mur- der. Here they were attacked by Colonels Willett, Rowley and \ Harper. A severe engagement ensued in which the enemy were i defeated and forced to retreat. Col. Willett pursued, and com- ing up with the rear guard at West Canada Creek, a skirmish ensued in which Butler was killed. History lias handed down his name as one of the most inhuman wretches that ever dis- , graced humanity. He surpassed the savages in barbarity, ap- I pearing to revel with delight at the spectacle of human sutler- ing. Many a victim was saved from his clutches by Brant, the j Mohawk Chief. This affair practically ended the war in Tryon j | County, and the remaining citizens, who haul so often suffered J ! from savage incursions, were permitted to resume in peace their accustomed employments, though stripped of almost everything except the soil.

At the close of the war, and when peace once more smiled upon the land, emigrants from New England and other parts settled in the Mohawk Valley, and (lie fertile fields so recently j ! made desolate by the torch of the savage and the Tory, began to j ! hud and blossom, and in a lew years almost every trace of the i | war had become obliterated. j I In closing this sketch of Montgomery County we would glad- j ! ly give a record of the deeds of the brave nun who fought to j I preserve the Government from disintegration at the hands of , ! traitors. As the necessary statistics are not at hand, we must j be content to say that those who volunteered in their country's defense, fought worthy of their illustrious sires of the Revolu- fcion. If our fathers who founded the Republic are worthy of all commendation for the sacrifices which they made to found SO glondus a structure, of not less praise are those worthy, who j gave their Lives that the Republic: might he presetted and trans- | initted unimpaired to our posterity. j

* AMSTERDAM, named from the place in Holland from which many of the early settlers came, was formed from Caiiyh- nawacia, March 12, 1703. Perth, Fulton County, was taken off in 1838. The original town of Cavghnavmga was formed March 7, 1788. It embraced all that part of Montgomery County ly- ing north of the Mohawk and east of a line extending from dam, Mayfield, Broodalbin and Johnstown, and the original name was discontinued. It lies on the north bank of the Mo- hawk, in the north-east corner of the County. Its surface con- sists of the alluvial flats along the river, and a rolling upland, gradually rising for a distance of two miles, and attaining an elevation of 300 to 500 feet. The principal streams are the Fori | Johnson, Chuctenunda and Evas Kit Creeks. The first was \ formerly called Kayaderosseras Creek, and its name was ehang I in honor of Sir William Johnson, who erected a residence near ters the Mohawk about three miles west of Amsterdam village. . Chuctenunda, signifying Twin Sisters, is a name applied to two streams flowing into the .Mohawk on opposite sides. Evas Kil Ava> named in honor of 3V[rs. Eva Van Alstyne, who was wounded and scalped by the Indians in 1755, while crossing this stream. The stream enters the .Mohawk near the east border. The soil | in the valley is a deep rich alluvium, and upon the hills it is u i fertile, gravelly loam. Xear Tribes Hill are extensive sttuie j ' qualifies, at which stone is now being quarried for the new Slat1 | ukpitbl. Maiinfactiirmg is carried on quite extensively at Am- j sondam village and at several other places, j Amsterdam* (p. v.) formerly called Vieedersfrurfft, was ineorj j Mohawk, from which the land slopes gradually t<» the i xtr« M j northern limit of the village, then rises more abrupt!) to Me

tight of 500 feet. The main street runs nearly parallel with the river and is well paved and lighted with gas. The village con- tains five churches, viz., Presbyterian, Methodist, Baptist, Epis- copal and Roman Catholic ; an academy, a newspaper office, three banks,' four hotels, a large number of manufactories and about 6,000 inhabitants.

The Shoe Manufactory of McElwain & Co., gives employment to forty hands and turns out 150 or 200 pairs of shoes daily.

The Mohawk Knitting Mill employs forty hands and turns out forty dozens of shirts and drawers per day.

Amity Knitting Factory employs thirty hands and turns out thirty dozen shirts and drawers daily.

American Hosiery Mill is run by steam and turns out 1T5 dozen shirts and drawers daily.

San font s Carpet Factory employs 300 hands, uses 3,000 pounds of wool and turns out 1,000 yards of carpet daily.

of seed/ and makes 2,000 gallons of oil and fifteen tons of oil cake daily.

The Globe Hosiery Mills employ 50 hands and turn out 90 j dozen shirts and drawers daily. I Amsterdam Knitting Mills employ 55 hands and turn out 80 j dozen shirts and drawers and 30 dozen jackets daily. I 000 worth of work annually.

The Forest Paper Mill turns out from 2,500 to 3,000 pounds of | paper daily.

j turn out from 250 to 300 dozen shirts and drawers daily, i Pioneer Hosiery Mills employ GO hands and turn out GO to G5 | dozen shirts and drawers daily.

! brooms annually.

J The Malt House of Charmichael uses 40,00(5 bushels of grain | annual iy.

! The Monitor Clothes Wringer Manufactory employs 25 hands j \ and turns out, 20,000 wringers annually.

j The Bmpm Factory of E. D. Branson employs 30 hands and j turns out 80 dozen brooms and 30 dozen brashes daily.

The Amsterdam Steam Soap Works turn out 4,000 pounds of soap per week.

Shuler's Steel Spring Manufactory turns out 8200,000 worth of springs annually.

worth of work annually.

The Presbyterian Congregation of Amsterdam village was or- ! ganized March 3d, 1832, with Eey. James Wood, pastor. The I number of members at present is 300. The church edifice now i of the spire. It is constructed of brick and hewn stone and will the present pastor.

T/t£ Methodist Episcopal Church numbers 290 members. The edifice is of wood, located on Market Street. The. present pas-

The First Baptist Church numbers 268 members; the Sabbath school 200 scholars, 27 teachers and live officers. The church edifice is 100 by 50 feet and has a fine bell and organ. The present pastor is Rev. John Enoch Chesshire.

St. Ann's Episcopal Church numbers 65 members. The church i edifice is a substantial stone building located on Division Street. Rev. Porter Thomas is the present pastor.

St. Mary's Catholic Church was organized in 1814. The pres- ent number of communicants is 600. The church edifice is of brick, located, on Main Street, has a fine spire and stained glass

Green Hill Cemetery is located on an eminence a little north- east of the village. The grounds are beautifully laid out and monument is soon to be erected. 'Nature and art are combined to make it a beautiful rural cemetery.

Amsterdam Academy is located on a sightly eminence north- east of the village, about two minutes walk from the R. R. De- pot. It was incorporated by the Legislature, March 29, 183f, and by the Regents of the University, Jul). 16, 1841, under the name of Amsterdam Female Seminary. It was located in a cen- tral part of the village until 1865, when its present site was chosen, Its boarding Viepartment was for ladies, its day depar Amsterdam Academy. New buildings, at a cost of $40,0 ! were erected and titled up with all the iijodern improvem»'n' j The boarding department, as formerly, is for ladies, while \ I day school is for ho? h sexes. The grounds are artistically la I out and when completed will furnish a delightful walk ami i drive for the people of Amsterdam. The following aiv i

names of the members of the first Board of Trustees under the new charter: Hon. Stephen Sanford, M. C, President; Hon. S. Pulver Heath, Sec.; Davis W. Shnler, Treas.; Hon. Samuel Belding, Hon. Adam AY. Kline. Abram V. Morris, Hoel S. Mc- Elwain, Hon. John Kellogg, John McDonnell, Leonard Y. Gard- iner and Chandler Bartlett. C. C. Wetsell is the present prin- cipal, assisted by a board of seven teachers.

Bagamanrs Mills - (p. v.) is located on Chuctenunda Creek, about four miles north-east of the village of Amsterdam, and contains two churches, viz., Methodist and Reformed; manufac- tories of hosiery, hubs and pumps, and about 200 inhabitants.

The Hosiery Mill of H. Pa w ling & Son is a line wood building, run by water and steam, contains four sets of woolen machinery j and turns out about 15.000 dozen shirts and drawers annually. Attached to the main building is a lire-proof picking room, j This knitting mill was started in 1857, one of the first in the town, and has been in successful operation ever since. The dam of Messrs. Pawling & Son is of cut stone, laid in cement, and is | the only one of the kind on this creek or in the County, con- structed by private enterprise. .

The Hub Factory of Inman & Son turns out about 6,000 sets j of hubs annually. A planing mill is attached.

The Pump Factor'/ of Mason & Rogers turns out about 1.000 pumps annually. A reservoir in Saratoga Count f supplies the i stream on which these mills are located.

The village received its name from Joseph II again an, the first j settler, in 1777, and who subsequently erected the first mill.

Conner's Grist and Saw Mills are located near Hagaman's Mills. | The grist mill contains three runs of stone;- and the saw mill | one upright saw.

The Reformed Church, of Haganian's Mills, was erected in 1835 as a Presbyterian church in connection with the First Presby- I terian Church of Amsterdam, and remained so for about ten | years, when it became an Independent Society with about : ,) members. About five years after this it united with the Dutch Reformed, with which it is now connected.

The Methodist Church was organized in 1864 with 24= members, ! rmd their house of worship was erected the same year. The I present membership is 50.

! CninesviUe, (p. v.) situated on the Mohawk, three miles east of | Amsterdam, contains a hotel, a store, a wagon shop, a saw mill,

a tannery and about 120 inhabitants. It was named in honor I nf Bavid ( "rane, who settled here in 180-1 and kept a hotel for

many years,

Swarfs'' Grist Mill is located about a mile east of Crancsville j raid contains two runs of stones.

j McLachlati's Saw Mill is located about two miles north of j Cranesvillej is run by water and contains, one upright saw.

! Tribes Hill (p. v.) received its name from the circumstance I that the Indian tribes were accustomed to assemble here. It is located on the X. Y. 0. R. R., about five miles west of Amster- dam, on the town line, and contains two churches, viz., Presby- terian and Methodist ; a* store, a tin shop, a harness shop, a blacksmith shop, two shoe shops and about thirty dwellings. | A i >o u t half of the village lies in the town of Mob awk. Nea r the ! tillage are several large stone quarries from which immense | blocks are now being quarried for the new State Capitol. Stone ! cutting and quarrying form the main business of the plaee.^ A | suspension bridge." 530 feet between abutments, crosses the Mo- ! hawk, connecting this place with "Fort Hunter, it was ere< ted i is supported by six cables of three inches in diameter each. ! The towers are constructed of heavy oak timbers and the bridg< ! will support 5,000 pounds per foot.

i The Methodist Church at this place was reorganized in i - \ \ with a membership of about -iO. Their house of worship is oi | stone and erected the same year.

j Fmhoufs Saw Mill is located about three miles north-west oi 1 Amsterdam and contains one upright saw.

Ilollenbeck dt Coughnefs Mills are located about three miles j north-west of Amsterdam, on Fort. Johnson Creek. The saw | mill contains one upright saw.

Fort Johnson Grist Mill, near the same place, contains three | runs of stones. fe

Wert's Saw Mill is located on Fly Creek, about live miles \ north-west of Amsterdam, and runs one upright saw. j ffollmbeck's Mill runs one upright saw. - ,

West Amsterdam M. E. Church was organized about the y< ar | located on Fort Johnson Creek, about four miles north-west oi i Amsterdam ; the membership at preseiitis about 75. _ .

I A Lutheran Church is located in the north-west corner oi Uy ! town. Their house of worship was erected in 1658, and | present membership is about '« 5.

The First Presbyterian Church was organized about the > i L800. Their house of worship is located about two ami \y

occupied by the society. The frame is of oak and in good con- j dition; the outside has undergone some repairs. The present j membership is about thirty.

The first settlement of the town was commenced about 1710 | by Dutch and Palatinates. In 1742 Sir William Johnson built 1 a large stone mansion, about three miles west of the village, and resided there for about twenty years, or until he erected John- son Hall. This edifice was richly ornamented with carvings of oak and mahogany, and at the time of its erection was one of the finest mansion? in the Colony. It was fortified and called Fort Johnson. Sir William subsequently built a mill on the j creek near his residence. Here he was surrounded by a great j number of dependents and was often visited by great numbers j of Indians over whom he exerted great influence. Guy John- son had a fine stone residence one mile west of the village, called j Guy Park, and Col. Daniel Clans had another about two miles from the village. The first two are still standing. A tract of j land one mile square was originally attached to each of these residences, but the whole was confiscated and sold with the es- tates of the other Tories. The two men last named were sons- in-law of Sir William Johnson. The first settlers at Amster- dam village was Albert Yeeder, E. E. De Graff, Nicholas Wilcox and William Kline. The first church, (Reformed Protestant Dutch.) was organized in 1702, and became Presbyterian in 1803. The first set fled minister was Rev. Conrad Ten Eyck in 1709. Casper Van Wanner settled in the south-east part of the town about 1779, anil lived there about eighty years, being 89 years

I CAXA JOlIAllIB was' formed as a district, March 24, ! J was called by the Indians Gana-Jo-hi-e, and said to signify "a | kettle shaped hole in the rocks," or "The pot that washes it- srliV* and refers to a deep hole worn in the rock at the falls on j the creek, about a mile from its mouth. It lies on the south j border of tin1 Comity, west of the center. The surface consists \ of the fiats along the Canajoharie Creek, and the undulating j uplands from 2U0 to (loo feet above the valley. 'Jin' soil is a j gravelly loam, derived from tin? disintegration of the underlying j | slate, in some places intermixed with clay. Agriculture is the j I principal pursuit of the inhabitants, though there is a limited

| the north part of the town, on the Mohawk River and Eric ! i Canal. A substantial bridge connects it with the village of I Palatine Bridge, a station on the X. Y. C. It. It. The village j contains six churches^ viz: Episcopal, Reformed, Methodist, ! I German Lutheran, English Lutheran and Roman Catholic; a < : printing office, several mills and manufactories and about 2,000 ;

Ark ell dk Smith's Paper and Cotton Flour Sack Manufactory is j one of the most important establishments in the village. The business was started in 18G0 and gives employment to seventy- five hands. They have two large paper mills in Troy, X. Y., | for the manufacture of the manilla paper; The works are run j by water, which has a fall of nearly forty feet. The sacks are made chiefly by machinery at the rate of 120 per minute on each machine. Three drum cylinder printing presses print in j colors at the rate of 40,000 per day. Every sack is counted by machinery as it is prin ted.

A Flour, Feed and Plaster Mill 40 by CO feet, and five stories | high, is run by a steam engine of 45 horse power. The capacity of the mill is 100 bushels per day. The sates amount to about j is connected with the mill.

I M. L. Smith's Malting House, in the west part of the village, is j

I south bank of the canal. It is built of limestone, 50 by 1 LG | feet, and three stories high. A frame building attached for stor-

during the season.

Ames, (p. v.) in the south part of the town, contains two

churches, viz., Methodist and Baptist ; an academy, a hotel, a | sawmill, a grist mill, several mechanic shops of various kinds ! and about 200 inhabitants.

j The Methodist Church was organized in 1SO0, with Rev.Benj Paddock as the first pastor. The present membership is (Ji : j Rev. Charles T. Moss is the pastor. j The Baptist Church was organized at an early day and ihvit j house of worship erected in 1834. Rev. George Elliott mu the first pastor. Iter. Mr. Crandall is the present pastur.

Bttel, (p. v.) in the south-west part, on Bowman's Creek, con- tains a Presbyterian church, a wagon shop, a store, a grocery, a .

I blacksmith shop, a large cheese factory and about twenty-five | ; dwellings. The cheese factory is owned by the Buel Cheese i Manufacturing Association. The capital invested is 15,000, and |

The old homestead of General Keys is still standing in the j

east part of the village of Ames. It is a one story building, sur- j | rounded by trees and shrubbery.

- Sprout P>rook, (p. o.) in the south-west part of the town, con- I | tains a Methodist church, a hotel, a store and about a dozen j

Vandeusenvilh is located a short distance south-east of Sprout I j Brook, and contains a woolen mill, a saw mill and a large j cheese factory.

Marshville, (p. o.) near the center, contains about a dozen j

I Mapleton and Waterville, in the north-east part, are hamlets, j I The settlement of this town was commenced at a very early j day, long before the breaking out of the Revolutionary war. j : As early as 1764 an Indian school was taught here by Philip I j Jonathan. During the Revolution the people generally were j I warm supporters of the cause of the Colonists and were among j I the greatest sufferers of the Mohawk Valley. At the battle of j I Oriskany many of the prominent citizens of the place were kill- | ! ed. Among them were Col. Cox, Lieut. Col. Hunt, Maj. Van j j Slvck, Capt. Henry Devendorf, Robert Grouse, Jacob Bowman, j | Andrew Dillenback, Capt. Jacob Leeber, Charles Fox and Lieut, j I Win. Leeber. While marching to join Gen. Sullivan in 1770, | I General Clinton made this place his headquarters for several j I weeks. While here two notorious Tories, Henry Ware and Wm. j ! Newbury, were arrested and executed as spies. They had form- I | erly been citizens of the town. A deserter named Titus was also j ' shot lu re. With the other towns in the County, Canajoharie j I suffered from incursions of the Tories and Indians and the in- | | habitants were often driven to the greatest extremities. Several j ' small forts were built which afforded sonic protection to the j ! people. A fort was erected here at an early day as one of the I ! chain of fortifications to Oswego. It was 100 feet square and ! fifteen feet high, with bastions at the angles, »and was armed I I n-ith several small cannon. In 1781 Hie, house 'of Philip Van j I Alstvne was palisaded and named Fort V an Rensselaer. It i;s ! i ^ow called Fort Washington, and is in the south part of the vii- -: | Lev. on (he east bank of the creek, nearly opposite the dwelling j j <.iOfrs. Gertrude Mover. It was constructed of limestone At j | the Indian burying ground it) Canajoharie village, skeletons J I have been found' in a sitting posture, with hatchets, arrow heads, j

beads and other articles used by the Indians. In excavating fur j clay to lino the Erie Canal, among other articles found was a | gold cross about two inches in length. xVs the skeleton found in connection with this appeared to have been buried in a hori- I zontal position, it was supposed to be that of a Jesuit mission- i ary. The lands adjacent to the village were occupied by a small i tribe of Indians belonging -to the Mohawks, and called Ganajo- harie Tribe. Most of the flats were cleared when first discover- j ed by the whites, and were cultivated with corn, beans and I j squash- The hills abounded in apple trees.

! The first grist mill in this town stood east of the creel:, near j | where the present mill dam is located. It was owned by a man I mimed Scrambling. The next one was built by Col. Tien d rick i Frey, who owned a large tract of land extending to Trey's Bush. ; j He was postmaster and lived at this mill site. On the lot now | owned by Charles W. Knox was a house occupied di\ring the Revolution as a fort, and in which the Committee of Safety of Try on County held their meetings. In 1795 Archibald and j James Kane established themselves as merchants at this place, and for many years were the principal merchants in this part of j the State. Their early trade consisted largely of potash, grain and furs, for which they exchanged dry goods, groceries, &c. | 000. They had a small canal cut from the river to their store | to admit the passage of flat boats.

I The story of the"" Yankee Pass,*' so often told, is too good to j | be lost, and is in substance as follows : Judge Henry Staring, ; I a magistrate of Herkimer County, saw a man coming from the j the west on horse-bank one Sunday morning, and as traveling ; | that day was a violation of the statutes of the State except in , certain cases, the Judge called the traveler to an account. Not I j receiving any satisfactory excuse for his conduct, the Judge j lined him six York shillings. After paying the tine, tin- travel- i er. who was a New England Yankee, asked for a pass, thai he < might not be called to' account by other magistrates. The 1 Judge could not refuse a request so very reasonable and told the 1 traveler to write one and In- would sign it. This being done, I the stranger proceeded on 10-' way. A few months after this ; the Judge visited the store of Messrs. Kane and was requested j I to pay an order of twenty-live dollars that lie had previoi]slv ! drawn on them. 'Being very much surprised at this lie at 1***1 denied having given the order, but the signature was in Iusowh i handwriting and Could not be dented. Upon further inquiry ; with reference to the person who presented the ^ordei* ,1ue j Judge came to the Conclusion that it was the ITewiXtt1 -j | thai lie had signed without reading.

The village was at first called Roofville, from Martin Roof, the postmaster, who kept a drug and book store near the pres- | ent bridge. John Roof purchased the farm of Scrambling, who i built the first mill and a stone house where the Eldredge House j now stands. A hotel was kept in this house for many years, and it was a rendezvous for recruits in the war of 1812-15. The first physician who set tied in the town was Dr. Eights, who | afterwards went to Albany. Drs. John At water and Libbeus ! Doty afterwards opened offices in the village.

Among the early settlers, whose names are remembered by some still living, are Key. Jonas Gross, Col. Yates, John Seeber, ! Conrad Seeber, General John Keyes, Capt. Roger Mills, Eben- ezer Hillard, Frederick Mills, Charles Powell. Noah Dodge, Col. Elisha Daniels, Dr: Simeon Marey, Abijah White, Joseph Jes- sup, Deacon Kimbal, Rev. George Elliot, Gideon Elliott, John St. John, Elisha Taylor, James Knox and Jacob Ehle. Gen. Keyes, Capt. Mills and Ebenezer Hibbard purchased one thous- and; acres of land where the village of Ames is now situated, at three shillings per acre. At that time there was no clearing on the Land except at a place known as Taylor Hill. Taylor had' cleared about fifty acres and made other improvements, having some twenty years previously purchased of a Squatter. These ! new purchasers came on and endeavored to expel him by force, | but not being disposed to be ejected in that way they finally bought him off.

! Jacob Ehle and James Knox settled near Mapleton, in 1791, on the farm now occupied by Aaron Ehle. They paid $2.62 an acre for their land. John White, born in the town in \ 1785, is the oldest person now living in the town who was born there. Benjamin Button settled just after the close of the Revolution, on the farm now occupied by Amos Button. He j was a soldier in the war. Thomas Conk! in settled where Wil- liam D. Watson now lives, and kept a store there for forty years. Samuel Tillotson settled in Ames in 1781 ; Esquire Hill, a soldier of the Revolution, settled where S.Hill now lives; Adam j Garloek, a Revolutionary soldier, was taken prisoner, afterwards J set tled where his grandsons Reuben and Adam now live. George Dnnkle settled previous to the Revolution where Henry Dunkle now lives. lie purchased four hundred acres of land, served j in the army, was shot in the left eye, the hall coming out. be- j settled before the Revolution, where Levi Flint now lives, j Nicholas Van Alstyne settled east of 1 he Round Top, was a Lieu- j tenant in the war. drew a pension and finally died in town.

Among the interesting trials that have taken place in this j County was one that occurred in 1828. Henry Garloek brought j

an action for trespass against Henry J. Failing to recover the j value of his negro slave, Jack, who, it was alleged, the defend- j ant had wrongfully and maliciously killed. G-arloek had a I deed of the negro, the consideration being §350. Failing ad- mitted killing the negro but that it Was through a mistake. The circumstances as they were proved, in Court were as fol- I lows: On the night of the homicide the negroes had a gather- ing near the river below' Dutchtown, became intoxicated and broke up at a late hour. Jack and one of his companions start- I ed for home, on the road passing defendant's house. During the night a black man called at Failing's house saying that he I had s<*en a bear a short distance from the house. Failing took j his rifle and, accompanied by his dog, started in search of j the bear, which he soon discovered sitting upon his haunches ! i about ten rods distant. The dog refused to advance, and Fail- < | ing could see by the dim starlight the eyes of the bear. Taking j j good aim between the eyes he tired. A terrible groan, a struggle | I and all was still. A light was procured, and on proceeding to i | the spot there lay Jack, stone dead. It appeared that the negro j I had taken a keg from a trough where it had been placed to I soak, and seated himself upon it in the middle of the road, with

his back towards Failing, who mistook the bright buttons upon ; I his coat for the eyes of a bear. Eminent counsel were employ- V ! ed on both sides, and the result was a verdict for the plaint iif ! j In 1798 a duel was fought between Barney Rosehoom and ; j Archibald Kane. The affair had its origin at the gaming table. | j The parties were the two combatants and Henry Frey Cox. j During the playing Kaiie became indebted to Roseboom for i l 8100, and Cox to Kane for the same amount. Kane proposed j | to cancel his indebtedness by a transfer of the obligation of 1 ! Cox to Roseboom. This' Roseboom refused to accept, ; : and Kane, considering himself insulted, challenged him to i

mortal combat. The duel was fought upon the hill near Kane's i dwelling, and the weapons used "horse pistols." Kane was | wounded in the arm at the first lire. The combatants then j i mad'' up and became warm friends afterwards. ^ :

| Among the early incidents related is the following account of > a marriage in which Esquire Bowman officiated. While working i in his hay field a couple came to his house on horseback to he j married. The p;irtv were sent to the hay field where tin- v !

iV-und the Esquire upon a load of hay. Wishing to dispatch :!»«- j ; business with as little trouble as possible he requested the parties 1 to join hands, lie then said, " Hans, you dake dis voman to \v I votir vife ?" " Ya," replied the expectant groom. " Lisbet, yon

I make you one vlesh and one peefe. Now vat man has put togedder let not Got put asunder'," Thus ended this marriage

CHAIiL JUSTOX was formed from the old town of Mo- | organized as Florida, and the original town abolished. Glen sou tli holder of the County and is the only town thai does not j j border on the Mohawk. It occupies a portion of the high pla- j teau region immediately west of Schoharie Creek, and the greater part of the surface is an undulating upland. On the east it j descends in steep declivities to the valley of the creek, at this place, a narrow ravine. The streams are small. The soil is a fertile loam, mixed with clay, and is especially adapted to spring j ; grains and dairying. The town has some manufactures, consist- | ing chiefly of sash and blinds, woolen goods and flour.

Burtonville, (p. v.) in the south part of the town, on Schoha- rie Creek, contains two churches, two hotels, two stores, a wool- j en factory, a grist mill, a saw mill, a sash ami blind factory, two carriage shops, three blacksmith shops and 30 dwellings.

The Woolen Mill of A. G. Randall runs one set of cards and

The Flouring Mill of C. M. Satterly contains five runs of stones j and grinds about 50,000 bushels annually.

I The Christian Church at Burtonville was organized December ;

The Methodist Church was organized in 1857 and now num-

The village received its name from Judah Burton, the first

j - Charleston Four Corners, «(p. v.) in the south-west part of the j town, contains a church, a hotel, a store, a cabinet shop, a black- I smith shop, a carriage shop, a cooper simp, two hay hoop mau- ; ufactories and twenty-nine dwellings.

I Charleston (p. v.) contains a church, a hotel, a store, a tannery, i a blacksmith shop, two shoe shops and ui.iie dwellings, j Oak Midge contains about a d<«zeii dwellings.

The Christian Church of Charleston Four Corners was orgau-

The Cheese Factory at the same place uses the milk of 350 cows and makes about 100,000 pounds of cheese annually. I The Baptist Church at Charleston w as organized in 1793, and

now has 80 members. Elijah Herrick was the first pastor. I A portion of this town was included in Corri/s Patent, a tract I and other parts were included in the Stone Heap Patent, granted j to John Bowen and others in 1770; and Thomas Machin's Pat-

I The first settlements were made previous to the Revolution. Among the early settlers were Robert "Wmchell, Nathan Tracy, Aden Brown ley, Abia Beaman, Henry Mapes, Abner Throop, David and Nathan Kimball, Thomas Machin, Captain John Stanton, John Eddy and Ezekiel Tracy.

The population of the town in 18G5 was 1,687, and its area

FLORIDA was formed from Mohawk, March 12, 1793.

| It lies in the east part of the County, south of the Mohawk.

J j The surface is chiefly a rolling upland, 000 feet above the val- i lev. Bean Hill, in the south-west part of the town, is the high- i est land in the County. Most of the declivities bordering on ! the streams are steep. The principal streams are Chuctenunda j and Cowiilaga Creeks. The soil is a clayey loam and well j adapted to dairying. Several sulphur springs are found in the ! town, the most noted of which is at Scotch Bush. The Erie

1 Canal croses the Schoharie Creek between this town and Glen ' on a costly aqueduct, Broom-corn is one of the principal pro- | ducts, and brooms are extensively manufactured.

; | Port Jackson (p. v.) is situated on the Mohawk and the Erie ; Canal, opposite Amsterdam, and contains a church, a hotel, a | foundry and machine shop, a saw milt, a broom factory, a dry | dock, a tannery, several stores and mechanic shops and about

j MinamlU, (p. v.) on Chuctenunda Creek, near the center of I the town, contains two churches, viz: Methodist and Reformed ; | a hotel, two stores, a grist mill with two runs of stones, a saw ; mill, a fanning mill manufactory, two wagon shops and about

The .Reformed Church of Mi iula illc was reorganized hj a con- ' folidation of the ©hi Rt^raoed Dutch Church and the Remsou s , Bush Society", and the new church edifice erected on the pivs- i »'nt site in L808. Th j number of members at the reorganization f-aa m* the present nteher m 140, The old Reformed Piueii | Society was organized alJOnt the year 1784

| The Methodist Church edifice was erected in 183G. The society I was organized several years previous to that, and now numbers I about 60 members.

1 Fort Hunter, (p. v.) at the mouth of Schoharie Creek, and con-

! tainirjcr a church, is a hamlet.

Wellsville Mills are located on Schoharie Creek, about six | miles south of "Fort. Hunter. The mill contains one run of stones : and one upright saw.

i Stewart's Paper Mill is about a a mile above the preceding. ; This is a new enterprise and is not yet in operation.

The Empire Cheese Factory of Alfred Peck is at Millers Cor- ners, near the south line of the town, and makes about 150,000 pounds of cheese annually.

Florida Cheese Factory, near Minaville, is leased by Mr. Peck and makes about 170,000 pounds annually.

Devendorfs Cheese Factory, about three miles south of Fort I Hunter, makes about 113,000 pounds of cheese annually, j Micky & Saw Mill, about one mile south of Scotch. Bash, runs j one upright saw.

i Scotch Church is a hamlet situated chiefly in Schenectady- ! Countv. The Church from which the hamlet was named is in ! Florida. The Associate Church was organized about the close | of the last century, and a house of worship was erected about ; known as the United Presbyterian Church. The number of

members is about 125.

Scotch Bush, (p. v.) situated on the Chuetennnda Creek, about j i six miles south of Port Jackson, contains a hotel, a store, a shoe j ' shop, a wagon shop, a blacksmith shop, a cider and vinegar the- j i tow and about 100 inhabitants. About 600 barrels of cider and i 100 of vinegar are made annually. Near the village is a sulphur ; spring, known as the - Powder Spring/' which lias- obtained j some notoriety for its medicinal qualities. Considering the ae- | eominodations afforded to visitors, it lias been quite a resort in I former years. The prospect now is that it will pass into the ! hands of those who will provide Erst-class accommodation and j make it a delightful summer resort. The place received its i name from the fact that it was originally settled by the Scotch, j Hie first white settlement in the County is supposed to have ! i contracts for this and one at Oswego were taken by Garret Sym- j j once. Baivnt and tleudrick Vroman, John Wemp and Arent

Van IVtten, of Schenectady* -f lu' -alls at first were twelve feet

high and inclosed a space 150 feet square. It was afterwards j enlarged and strengthened. Within the inclositre was an edifice j called Queen Anne's Chapel, to which was attached a parsonage built of stone. This chapel was for a long time under the charge of the u Society for propagating the Gospel in Foreign j Parts.'' and a missionary and Indian school were supported here, j

j' The chapel was demolished in 1820 to make room for the canal. The parsonage was sold several years ago for $1,500 and the pro- i ceeds were divided between the Episcopal churches of Port Jack- son and Johnstown. Soon after the erection of the chapel it was furnished with a "valuable set of communion plate by Queen 1 Anne, The Fort was garrisoned until after the French War, when it was abandoned. During the Rev olution the chapel was inclosed by palisades and. converted into a fort, defended by can- ;

One of the Mohawk castles was located at this place. During -. the raid of Sir John Johnson, in October, 1780, all the buildings ' in this vicinity were burned and all the stacks of hay and grain j except a few known to belong to Tories. The Whigs, exasper- ated at the destruction of their own property, set tire to that of j the Tories, and the whole region was one of complete desolai ion. ; Several newly arrived German immigrants settled in the town

I before the close of the war, and they were soon followed by Scotch and Irish families. The first store at Port Jackson was

j kept by William Bent, The first bridge of any importance over | Schoharie Creek was built in 1796, by Major Isaiah DePiiy. -

j The route south of the Mohawk Mas the principal thorough- ;

! fare through this County for a good many years. An Indian j

| school was" taught at Fort Hunter as early as 1769. The first j

! preacher after the war was Ret. Thomas Romeyn, of the Ke- I

! The Reformed Church of Port Jackson was organized Septem- | ! and Cornelius Phillips, elders; William McClumpha and Fred- j \ erick Vedder, deacons. The Consistory of the Church comprised | ali its members at the first communion. At the second the : number had increased to 25. The first pastor was Rev. G. D ' tag the Church one year he was succeeded by Rev. I. G. Dunva. I who labored successfully until the outbreak of the Rebellitwi: I when he resigned to accept tin' position of chaplain in

' this* Church, and labored as its pastor eighteen month-'- . In

i and installed as its pastor. The present iriembership is WV. )

GZ/JjjN'f named in honor of Jacob S. Glen, a prominent citi- zen of the town, was formed from Charleston, April 10, 1823. It lies on the south bank of the Mohawk and west of Schoharie i j Creek. Its surface is chiefly uplands about 600 feet high, de- scending by abrupt declivities to the narrow intervales along the streams. The principal streams are Auries Creek, which flows into the Mohawk, and Irish Creek, flowing into the Scho- harie. The first named is the Dutch for Aaron's Creek, and re- ceived its name from an Indian in the vicinity. The Indian name was Or/h-rack-ic. The soil is a clayey loam, for the most part, and very productive. One mile east of Voorheesville is a j chalybeate spring. Attempts have been made to obtain iron but without success. Upon Schoharie Creek, about two miles above its mouth, is a high bank formed by a land slide and call- ed by the Indians, Co-davgh-ri-ty, signifying " Steep Bank," or " Perpendicular Wall."

Fuhonville, (p. v.) named in honor of Robert Pulton, is located on the Mohawk River and the Erie (anal, adjoining the cor- j -» porate limits of Florida. It was incorporated in 18-16 and con- tains two churches, viz., Methodist and Reformed; two hotels, a union school, a steam flouring, planing and plaster mill, two ! j steam saw mills, a steam sash and blind factory, a grain elevator, j ' a furnace and machine shop, several other manufactories of va- ! j rious kinds and about 1,300 inhabitants. John W. Wilson is the president of the village. * .

! The Methodist Church at Fiiltonville was organized in 1855 j i with twelve members. X. G. Spaulding was the first pastor. I | The church ediP.ce was erected the same year, at a cost of 86,- j j I the pastor.

! Glm, (p. v.) located near the center of the town, contains two j j churches, a hotel, a store, a tannery, a wagon shop, a cheese fac- j tory, making 144,000 pounds annually; two blacksmith shops I and about 125 inhabitants.

| The Reformed Church of Glen was organized at an early day ! and the church edifice erected in 17V5. A new ediliee is about ;

Aitriexville, (p. v.) near the mouth of Auries Creek, is a canal village and contains about 200 inhabitants.

Van Jyppx Cheese Factory, located about three-fourths of a mile west of Tultonville. makes about 50,000 pounds of cheese | \

Mill Point is a hamlet on Schoharie Greek, in the south-east part of the town, and contains a hotel, a store., a grist mill, a saw mill and a broom factory.

The Union Star Grist Mill of James J. Faulkner is a framed building, nearly new, has three rims of stones and a capacity for grinding SCO bushels per day.

The land bordering upon the river was granted in ten patents mainder was granted to James De Lancey in 1737. Peter Quackenboss settled on Scott's Patent, near Auries Creek, soon alter it was secured, and was probably the first white inhabitant of the town. About 1740 sixteen Irish families, under the pat- ronage of Sir William Johnson, settled on Corry's Patent, a few miles south-west of Fort Hunter. After making improvements to some extent, they finally returned to Ireland in consequence of -threatened disturbances by the Indians. A son of the first settler married Annie, daughter of Captain John Scott, the patentee, and settled about a mile east of Fultonville, on wh i\ was formerly the County poor farm. Their son John, born about J ; 25, was the first white child born on the south side of the Mohawk, between Fort Hunter and German Flats. Corne- lias Put nam settled at Codanghrity, Richard Hoff one mile west of, Glen, Nicholas Gardiner and John Van Epps on the Mo- hawk, and Charles Van Epps at Fultonville. A small block house was erected here near the close of the Revolution.

The first school was taught at the house of J. S. Quackenboss bv a man bv the name of Hazard. William Quackenboss kept the first inn at Auriesville, in 1797, and Myndert Starin kept one at Fultonville at an earlier date. The first store at Glen hawk, east of Fultonville, by Isaac Quackenboss, Peter and bi- mon Mahie built a saw mill and carding machine in 1797, and Peter Quackenboss a grist mill, on Auries Creek, soon after.

This town was the scene of many interesting incidents during the Revolutionary war. It furnished its full proportion of vic- tims for the Oriskanv battle and for the Indian incursions dur- ing that long and bloody struggle for Independence. In tin fall of 1779 a noted Tory by the name of George Click, who hail frequently led parties of Indians in their incursions upon tin I homes of his old neighbors, Was seen lurking about and v...- I fired noon at one time and narrowly escaped death. It vns*up- j posed that he had returned to Canada, but towards spring it** - j eame known that he was concealed at the house oi J»lm \ an Zuvler, a relative and brother Tory. A party BurroumteU

I house, dragged Cuck from his hiding place and shot mm »-

arrested Van Zuyler and sent liim to Albany a prisoner. In the fall of 1780 the whole settlement was ravaged and many of the people were murdered. On one occasion Isaac Quackenboss was out hunting and discovered three Indians sitting on a log. He fired, killing two and mortally wounding the third. The last council between the Indians and Americans held in this County previous 10 the Revolution, was in October, 1775, about two miles east of Fulton ville.

The first church (IM. Trot. Dutch) was formed at Glen; Rev. Henry V. Wyekoff was the first pastor.

MINBENvils formed from Canajoharie, March 2, 1798. Danube, Herkimer Co., was taken off in 1817. It lies upon the south bank of the Mohawk and is the most western town in the County. Its surface is principally an undulating upland, with steep declivities bordering upon the streams, the chief of which are the Otsquaga, and its tributary the Otsquene. Prospect Hill, called by the Indians, Ta-ra-jo-rhies which is said to signify "Hill of Health," or "Fort on a Hill/1 lies upon the Otsquaga, opposite Tort Plain. The soil is a line quality of gravelly and clayey loam and is especially adapted to grazing. The dairy products of this town are very large, surpassing those of any other town in the Count v.

the Mohawk River and Erie Canal, about sixty miles from Al- bany. A bridge across the Mohawk connects it with the X. Y. C. ll R. It contains many wealthy citizens and more line resi- j deuces than any other place of the'same size in this vicinity.- It has four churches, viz., Methodist, Universalis',, Dutch and Dutch Reformed; a commercial college a very extensive steel spring and axle manufactory, a printing oflice, various nulls and manufactories, and about 2,500 inhabitants. It received its name from - Fort Plain," a block house formerly situated on the hill a link' west of the village.

Mwdenville, (p. v.) on the canal in the west part of the town, contains a hotel, a store, a shoe shop, a blacksmith shop and about 2y dwellings.

Ford's Bush (Minden p. b.) is in the extreme west part of the town, about eight miles from Fort Plain, and contains two churches, viz: Uni verbalist and Lutheran, a store, a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop, a school and about twenty dwellings. There is a lint.- cemetery belonging to the village*

Krey's Bush, (p.o.) about two miles south of Fort Plain, con- tains'a cheese factory, two blacksmith shops, a shoe shop and

about a dozen houses. It received its name from John Frey, a lawyer and leading patriot, who resided here during the Revolu-

Hallsville, (p. o.) about four and a half miles west from Fort Plain, on Otsquaga Creek and the Cooperstown gravel road, eon- tains a sawmill, a gristmill, a blacksmith shop and about a dozen }

Ilessville is a hamlet about five miles south of Fort Plain.

In this town are found the remains of one of those ancient I fortifications which are so common in Central and Western New I York, and throughout the Western States, indicating that it j was inhabited long prior to the advent of the Indians. These mounds are the most easterly of any of the kind yet discovered. ! They are about four miles south of Fort Plain, on a tongue of 1 land formed by the valleys of Otsquaga Creek and one of its ' tributaries. This tongue is one hundred feet above the streams, and the declivities are very steep. Across the tongue, at its nar- i rowest part, is a curved line of breastworks, 210 feet in length, inclosing an area of about seven acres. A gigantic pine, six feet in diameter, stood upon one end of the embankment, show- j ing that the work must have been of great antiquity. During ! the Revolutionary war a fort was erected upon the high plain, near the site of the present village. Though a sort of defense | Was erected in the early part of the war, the Fort proper was j not erected until 1778. Its form was that of an irregular quad- rangle, with earth and log bastions, embrasures at each corner, and barracks and a strong block-house within, The bloc!;- j house was erected in 1780 under the supervision of a French i engineer, employed by Col. Gansevoort. It was octagonal in form, three stories high and constructed of hewn timbers fifteen j inches square. The "first story was thirty feet in diameter, the second forty, and the third fifty, each story projecting live feet Over the next lower. In the 'first story three or four cam. on were placed and all were provided with port-holes for musketry. In the iloor of each projection were port-holes for tiring upon an enemy below. There was a stockade about two miles south- west ol* Fun Plain, called Fort Clyde, in honor of Col. Clyde of the Trvon County .Militia; it was on land now owned by II. Kellis & Sons. Another was situated about the samedisian - north-west, call; d Port Plan!., or Blank, as it stood upon I anil Opined by Frederick Blank. The latter and Fort Plain * > - - - been confounded.

made an attack upon the settlement while most of the tr»>» - under Col. Gansevoort wore absent guarding provisions wmdi

were on their way to supply Fort Schuyler. Taking advantage * of this, Brant made a circuit through the woods, reached their j rear and fell upon the Fort, On their approach a cannon was - j fired from the Fort by a woman, women and children being the principal occupants. In their approach they burned every barn and dwelling, destroyed the crops and carried off everything valuable. The house of Johannes Lipe was saved from plunder and fire by the coolness and courage of his wife. She had been busy carrying her most valuable articles from her house, to a place of concealment and had made several deposits there. The j last time she returned, she met at the gate two Indians. Being familiar with their language, she inquired if they knew anything of her two brothers who were among the Tories that fled to Canada. Fortunately the Indians had seen them, and suppos- ing her to be a Tory they walked off and the house was saved. The church was burned, and a brass ball upon the spire attract- ! ed the eager gaze of the savages, who supposed that it was gold. | { When it fell they rushed for the prize, scattered the burning j j timbers and seized the glittering ball, but soon learned at the > j cost of blistered hands that " all is not gold that glitters." In a I letter to Gov. Clinton, dated August 6th, 1770, Col. Clyde gives the following account of the devastation. "On the second day of this inst. Joseph Brant, at the head of about four or five hun- dred Indians and Tories, broke in upon the settlements, and laid the best part of the district in ashes, and killed sixteen of the inhabitants, that we have found, took between fifty and six- ty prisoners, mostly women and children, twelve of whom have been sent back. Jhey'have killed and driven away with them upwards of three hundred head of cattle and horses; have i burnt fifty-three dwelling houses, besides some out-houses and as many-barns; one very elegant church, and gristmill and two small forts that the women fled out of. They have burned all the inhabitants' weapons and implements of husbandry, so that they are left in a miserable condition. They have nothing left to i support themselves but what grain they have growing, and that j . thev cannot save for want of tools to work with, and very few to | be giit here."

Annum- the incidents of this incursion, the following isolated by Mrs. Dunekel, mother of John P., Dunekel, who now resides i at Frev's Bush, near the site of Fort Clyde Peter Dunekel. t he I; grandfather of Mrs. .1).. came from Germany in t7f5G ami settled j where his descendants now reside. Two ancles of Mrs. "P., IV- 1 ter anil Franz, were splitting timber tor a wagon, about half a ! mile from the block house, when suddenly the Indians fired I uivvn them and rushed forward with uplifted tomahawks to complete the massacre. Peter was wounded and captured, but

Franz, unharmed, started for the Fort, which he reached in safety, but fell exhausted at the entrance and Mas dragged in by the inmates. The women of the Fort, by their energetic de- fense, deceived the attacking party and they withdrev. Pei< r D. was taken to Canada, where, after a years captivity, he was exchanged. A Mrs. Pletts was taken at the same time. Her ! house was near the Fort, and while seated under a tree near by, she was surprised by the approach of the Indians and ran. pur- sued by a single savage. Being closely pursued she endeavored - to escape by running around a tree, but the Indian stopped ; 1 she ran into his open arms. She was taken to Canada and treat- ed quite well ; was assigned to the duty of cook for her capi She returned at the close of the war, and after the death of her husband, married Peter Dunckel, her fellow captive. When taken prisoner she left a baby six months old, which was o\ >r- looked by the Indians. In one of Brant's incursions into the ^Mohawk Valley, he came down through what is known as. | Dutch Town, in Minden, and with torch and tomahawk laid | waste the country. After an attack upon Fort Kellis, a block I house near St. Johnsville, they crossed over to Fort WiUett, a I block house built by the Lipes, Countrymans and Windccb rs, | on land now owned by William Timernian. An old tree u< ar I the residence of D. T, Timernian is pointed out as the sj I where the wife of Dr. Frame was killed. Their house was ba< . of Timermans and would probably have been passed by uns< but Mrs. F. hearing the yells of the savages, started for the Port ; she was discovered, tomahawked and scalped. At the sb tse house of Henry Seeber, on Sand Hill, above Fort Flam. a. b ft, John A. Lipe, was doing picket dutv. When the alarm w: * I given, the women tied to the Fort, followed by the men. who ! were at work in the held. Dinner was already prepared an | upon the table ready for the laborers ; this the enemy disp- - ! of and then set fire to the house. The wood work was bur »« i i out and the waljs remained until purchased by Mr. Lipe, wim I house now occupied bv Mr. Adam Lipe.

| The early settlers of this town were Germans, among whom j were the Deveudorf, Wagoner and Ores families, Andrew K» - j an4 Henry 31. Smith. John Abeel, an Indian trader, set - ! here in 1748. In has previous intercourse with tie- imu I Abeel had married the daughter of a Seneca chief, after t*fe j diau fashion, and the offspring of this marriage was the lain I chief, Cornplankr. Abeel afterwards married a whit.- | and at the commencement of the war was living on m» w \ During the incursion of 1780 he was taken prisoner, and ' \ expecting death at the hands of the Indians Complanui u

dressed him as father and assured him of his safety. He was given his choice to accompany the Indians under the protection of his son or return to his white family. He chose the latter. After the war, Corn planter visited him and was received by his Fort Plain relatives with all the civilities due to his rank and his manly bearing.

Henry Hayes, a German, kept the first school in the town; Isaac Countryman built the first grist mill after the war, and Isaac Paris kept the first store about the same time.

MOHAWK was funned from Johnstown, April 4, 1837. It lies upon the north bank of the Mohawk River and near the center of the north border of the County. The surface is un- even and gradually rises from the river to the north line of the town, where it at tains an elevation of about 400 feet above the # valley. The principal streams are Cayadutta and Dadenoscara j Creeks. The soil generally is a good quality of "gravelly loam. J

Fonda, (p. v.) named in honor of Douw Fonda, who settled here in 1751, is pleasantly situated on the Mohawk River and 1ST. Y, C. R. R. It is the County Scat and contains besides the County buildings, three churches, viz.. Reformed, Methodist and Episcopal; four hotels, two flouring mills, a bank, a news- paper printing office, several oilier manufactories of various kinds and about 1,800 inhabitants. The principal business j street was paved during the last season.

The Cayadutta Mill has a capacity for grinding 150 barrels of flour daily, and the Empire State Mill 700 bushels of corn daily, j A plasterniill and saw mill are owned by the same parties, G.

Zion Episcopal Church of Fonda is a stone structure in the gothic style of architecture. It was consecrated by Rt, Rev. Wra. present pastor.

The Methodist Church was organized in 1842 with seven mem- bers, under the pastoral charge of T. W. Pearson. The church membership is 1 1*;, and the present pastor, P. P. I tar rower.

Tribes Hill, (p. v.) on the border of Amsterdam, is partly in ; this town and contains about 400 inhabitants.

A Fair Ground of fifteen acres is located a short distance east of Fonda.

! The Saw Mill and Cheese Box Factory of Thomas S. Sammons ! I are located on the north border of the town, on Cayadutta

| Mohawk Cheese Factory is located about five miles west of I Fonda, and makes about 100.000 pounds annually. | Mohawk Valley Cheese Factory^ about two miles 'west of Fonda, I makes about 80,000 pounds annually ; and Sweetzer Hill Factory j

| The site of the present Tillage of Fonda was called Caughna- \ i way a. by the Indians, a name signifying " Stone in the Water/' or I j t:- At the Rapids." It was one of the favorite resorts of the Mo- ! I hawks. It was the scene of some of the earliest labors of the I I French Jesuits among the Five Nations, two of whom lost their : j lives here in 1646. The names of the first white settlers are n«>t I j known. Patents of one thousand acres each, on the Mohawk, ! I were granted to Nicholas Hansen and his brother Hendriek, \ \ July 12, 1713. Kicholas Hansen settled at Tribes Hill previous | to 1T25j and others by the name of Fonda, Yanderworker, Dox- ; I tader and Fisher, settled at an early day. Among other resi- | I dents of the town before the Revolution were Col. John }>ut! r ! and his son, "Walter JST. Butler, who gained an infamous not.-;-;, ty j by their inhuman atrocities inflicted upon their old whig neigh- i ! hors. The " Butler Place," where these infamous Tories resided, . was about a mile north-east of Fonda, on an open eminence ! overlooking the Mohawk, and now owned by Mr. Wilson. Ale v - j i ander White, Colonial Sheriff of Tryon County, resided on the ! present site of the Court House. lie was a zealous Tory and : \ was obliged to flee to Canada, He was succeeded by John Frey, j ! appointed by the Provincial Congress.

The incursion of Sir John Johnson, in May, 17S0, fell chiefly - ! on the settlements of Tribes Hill and Caughnawaga. The de- | tachment against Tribes Hill was led by Henry and Wm. Bow- - ! en, who had lived in the vicinity. The principal object of the j incursion was to obtain the silver plate and other valuables ; which Sir John was obliged to leave on his hasty retreat froiu : Johnson Hail in 1776. The enemy proceeded to the house -of ! Garret Putnam, a standi Whig. tJnknown to the invaders, | lie had rented his house to two Tories named Gort and Pliitto. ; The assailants broke into the house in the night, scalped tin' j two men and did not learn of their mistake until daylight. --'!-

pu>iu,r that thev had killed Putnam and his sou instead (,t ; of their own friends. Fmm this point tliey pmceedetl u|» -yw | river, plundering and burning the buildings and mnrdern I their old frieiids'and neighbors. Several slaves and wljitt; rmj, ; -prisoners were taken to Canada. The women were not geiirra if) I molested on this occasion.

The enemy met a warm reception at the house of Col. Fred. ! Fisher. The Colonel's wife and children had been sent to Schen- | ectady for safety, and his two sisters and an old negro .tied to the woods and escaped on the first alarm, leaving the Colonel, his mother and two brothers, John and Harmon. The Indians made a desperate attack upon t he house and the inmates respond- ed by a constant fire, until their ammunition gave out. They then all retreated to the chamber except John, who stationed himself in the stairway ami defended it with a hatchet until he had killed seven Indians, lie then retreated above and, slip- ping upon some peas which lay upon the floor, lie fell and was dispatched with a tomahawk. Harmon leaped from the win- dow to put out the tire that had been applied to the roof, and while standing on the fence was shot dead. The mother was knocked down with the breech of a gun and left for dead. The Colonel was also knocked down by a tomahawk, dragged down stairs by his hair and thrown upon the ground, when an Indian leaped upon him and drew a knife across his throat, cutting it from ear to ear, as was supposed, then cutting around the scalp, seized it with his teeth and tore it from the head, then giving him a blow upon the shoulder with a hatchet, he lied. The Colonel had. retained his senses through all this mangling, and his throat, protected by a leather belt worn inside of his cravat, was only slightly wounded. As s- >on as the Indians disappeared, he arose, went up stairs and brought down his mother, placed her in a chair and leaned her against the fence, then brought down the body of his brother John and laid it on the grass. By this time he became so much exhausted from the loss of blood and the wounds that he had received, that he lay down to die, as he supposed. The old negro and the girls returned in a short time and found the house burned and the dead and wounded as described. By signs, the Colonel made known his desire for water, which was brought, and his head bathed, and after drink- ing a little, his speech was restored. A Tory named Clement parsing by, the negro asked him what lie should do. The re- ply in German was, " Let the rebel die.'* The negro, following the directions of the Colonel, caught some cults which had nev- i er been broken, harnessed them to the wagon and took him to | the house of Putnam, a; Tribe's Hill. From this place the whole family, including the bodies of his brothers, were conveyed to j Sciveiiectadv in a eanoe, arriving about sunset. Here for i he first j time he had his wounds dressed. Alb r five years of suffering ; he nearly recovered from the effects of his wounds. He erected i a new; house on the site of the old one, and lived twenty-nine j years after receiving his wounds, holding the office of First j Judge of the County for several years. His mother also reebv- j

ered from ber wounds and lived with him. After the close of the war, the. Indian who scalped him returned to the settlement and stopped at a tavern kept by a Tory at Tribes Hill. The \ wife of the landlord sent word to the house of Col. Fisher that ! the Indian was there and would soon call at hit: house. The j family, knowing that the Colonel had sworn revenge on the In- j dian, and not wishing further bloodshed, kept the news from ! Jiim. As they were all in th e front room about the time the In- i dian was expected, they upset a pot of lye and requested the ! Colonel to go into the back room until it should be cleaned up. I The Indian came to the door soon after" and was met by the old | lady who addressed him in the Indian language, told him her | i son's intentions and pointed to a gun which was always loaded I in readiness for him. The Indian listened, gave a grunt and ran away with all possible speed.

In the fall of 1780, Sir John made another incursion and de- stroyed what was left at the previous one and all that had been j The first birth north of the river, of which there is any record, j 1 was that of Henry Hansen. A man by the name of Collins j I taught the first school, in 1774 Jellis Fonda is said to have i I been the first merchant west of Schenectady. He carried on an j j extensive trade with the whites at Forts Schuyler and Stanwix, ! I and the forts at Oswego, Niagara and Schlosser. His sales con- - i sisted chiefly of blankets, trinkets, ammunition and rum, and j his purchases consisted of peltries, ginseng and potash. Atone j I time, previous to the Revolution, his ledger showed an indebted- ;

| John Chaley was an early settler at Tribes Hill. Dotiw Fon- I ; da was living at the time of the Revolution on the Hat between I the turnpike and river, a short distance east of the road leading | ; by the Indians under Sir John Johnson. He was eighty-four . | vears old and had been on the most friendly terms with Sir | j William Johnson and had greatly aided him at the time of his ; settlement. His three sons, John, Jellis and Adam, were stanch i Whigs and resided in the neighborhood. ' !

In the spring of 1775, after the Tories of Johnstown had i made a demonstration against the authority of the Continental I Congress, and had obtained signatures to a declaration disap- i proving of its acts, the Whigs, who composed a majority pi iim? I while population, became greatly aroused and held publicum I in: s in every district in the County. The first was held a! the | house of John Veeder, in Gaiighiiawaga, where patriotic ?[u'eches j were made and a liberty pole was erected, which iras a m<>si <«t- i lYaisive object in the eyes of loyalists. Before the whole was ae- I

eomplished, Sir John Johnson, Col. Clans, Guy Johnson, Col. Butler and a large number of their adherents, arrived upon the ground, armed with swords and pistols, and interrupted the pro- ceedings. Guy Johnson mounted a high stoop., near the old church, and harangued the people, expatiating upon the strength of the King and Government, and the folly of opposing the au- thority of. the Crown. He denounced the proceedings of the J people in the most virulent and irritating language, becoming j so offensive that Jacob Sammons, a stanch Whig and a leader j among them, boldly denounced him as a liar and a villain. This was too much for the irate Tory, and leaping from the high stoop upon which he stood, he seized Sammons by the throat, while another of the party felled the patriot to the ground by a blow from a loaded whip, and immediately bestrode him. Sam- mons recovered in a moment and, hurling the fellow from him, sprang to his feet, stripped Off his coat and prepared for a tight, but was again knocked down. Most of his Whig friends had fled and he was carried to his father's house, "bearing upon his body the first scars of the Revolutionary contest in the County of Tryon."

At 'the commencement of tin} war there were four brothers of the Yisschers, or Fishers, as they were afterwards called. A very latter hostility existed against the family among the loyal- ists", caused by an unpleasant altercation between Sir John and Col. Frederick Fisher, which took. place in the fall of 1775. Col. Fisher held his commission from the Colonial Congress and had ordered his regiment to parade for review on a plain near the ancient inn of" Peggy Wemples, in Caughnawaga. While tlie parade was-going on. Sir John Johnson and his lady drove j alomr the river road. Seeing the regiment, he ordered his coach- man to" drive up to the parade ground, and on arriving asked j the first person whom he met, who had called the assemblage i together and for what purpose. The reply was that Col. Fisher j had ordered his regiment to parade tor review. Sir John then stepped up to the Colonel and repeated his question. On re- j ceiling an answer lie ordered the regiment to disperse, but the Colonel ordered them to keep their ranks. Enraged at such presumption the Baronet raised a sword cane, with which he Was armed, to strike the Colonel. The latter seized the weapon and in the scuffle the sword was drawn, the scabbard being in the hands <»}' Fi slier;- Kir John tltreatened to run him through, j and was coo 11 v told to act his pleasure. Tin- scabbard was given up at his request and he proceeded to his carriage and requested Lady Johnson to rise that he might take his pistols from the box. She remonstrated with him 'out to no purpose. Taking his pistols he again ordered the regiment to disperse I'm- they

I were rebels, and at the same time threatening to shoot the Col- | j onel if it was not done. "Use your pleasure.*' was again the j | cool reply of the Colonel At this moment a young Irishman, I | a servant of the Colonel, stepped up and declared with an oath, j "If ye offer to lift a hand or finger against my master I will ! i blow you through/' Not relishing jsuch decided opposition Sir i j John returned to his carriage and drove away. i stone and built by voluntary subscription, Sir William Johnson ! ! contributing liberally towards the enterprise. It had no bell ! until the confiscation of the property of Sir John Johnson, when i his fathers dinner bell, weighing over one hundred pounds, was ; : purelniscd and placed in the steeple. It contained the folio wing \ j an academy, under the management of Rev. Douw Van 01 in da, | ! but the school was discontinued after a few years. The church j i was erected for tin3 Reformed Protestant Dutch denomination, | and its first pastor was Rev. Thomas Romeyn, who died in 1704 | and was buried beneath the pulpit. He was succeeded by Rev. I Abraham Van Horn, one of the earliest graduates of Kings [now Columbia] College, in Hew York city. He continued pastor for thirty-eigh t years. He d ied in 184fy having during his ministry united in matrimony 1500 couples. The present pastor is Rev. J. C. Boyd. The present house of worship was erected in 1843. During the last year it was removed to a new location, raised, so as to afford abasement for Sunday school and other purposes, and extensively repaired, at an expense of about 810,000. The present membership is about 115.

PALATINE was formed as a district, by the name of "Stone Arabia," March 24, 1772, and its name was changed embraced all the territory between Little Falls and "The Noses," and extending from the 'Mohawk to Canada. Salisbury, (Herki- Oppenheim, (Fulton Co.) in 1808, and Ephratah, (Fulton Co.) in 1827. It lies along the north hank of the Mohawk, west of the center of the County. The surface is chiefly an upland from gjp! to 500 feet abdve the valley, broken by deep, narrow ravine- - and descending irregularly towards' tlie river, the principal stivams are the ICauadarauk, in the east part of the i"V\n, and the Garoga, in the west. The soil is fertile and well adapted to

grazing. This is one of the greatest dairying towns in the

Stone Arabia, (p. o.) near the center of the town, contains two churches, a hotel and about a dozen dwellings.

Nelliston, in the west part of the town, contains two stores, a- i hotel, a cheese factory and several mechanic shops. \\ Garoga Creek, near its mouth, is a hamlet.-

I The first settler in this town was the grandfather of Major

I John Frej, of Revolutionary fame. - He came from Zurich, in j

II Switzerland, in 1688, and the following year settled at Palatine | Bridge, at what is now known as the " Frey Farm, " and still j * owned by one of his decendants, Mr. S. L. Frey. The old stone I house upon the farm was built in 1739. The 'German Palatin- I I ates who came over in 1710, and settled on the Hudson River, ! ! removed to the Mohawk Valley in 1713, and settled in this vi- I i cinity. The greater part of the Stone Arabia Patent was within j the limits of this town. William Fox settled near Palatine i ! Church, and Peter Waggoner a little below, on the Mohawk, in ' I Smith. He was a Colonel in the Revolutionary war, was in the; 1 ! battle at Oriskany, and afterwards drew a pension. George | Waggoner was also in the Oriskany battle. George; Fox settled : I where Abraham Fox now lives. Henry Shults, settled just after

| the Revolution, where his sou Daniel now lives. He was taken \ ' prisoner at Oriskany, and earned to Canada, where be remained ( I three years. Alter the war he drew a pension and died at the i I I age of 99. Conradt Kilts was born and raised where Albert ! | Kilts now lives ; he was in the war, as was also George Salts- j \ ! man, who settled where Henry Saltsman now lives. Sophrenus ' Wicks settled where James Bander now lives. Leonard and I Nellie Bander were taken prisoners and kept a year. John Dil- lenback. settled before the war, where Nancy Smith now lives: he was a captain in the army and afterwards drew a pension. John " sitterlv was also a soldier and settled at the close of the war : where Benjamin Sitterly now lives. Andrew Dillenback settled where J. . A. Dillenback now lives; he was killed at Oriskany. Andrew X^llis settled in 1726, where M. L. Xellis bow lives'; lie j ^as wounded at Oriskany. George Kelly settled in 1?84, where i his son John now lives. * Martin Nestle settled where Christo-

Most of the early settlers were in the service of their country j : during some portion of the struggle for Independence. Many j

: of them gave tlieir lives to the cause. During the raid of Sir

| John Johnson and his party, one of the severest battles was

I fought between Stone Abrabia, in this town, and the river. A

| stockade called Fort Paris was erected at Stone Arabia, and an-

j other called Fort Keyzer, about a mile north. Major Jellis

| Fonda, a stanch Whig, had his residence in this town. He was

j absent at the time of Johnson's raid, attending the Legislature,

| then in session at Poughkeepsie. His buildings were burned

! and property to the amount of 160,000 destroyed. His wife es-

j eaped under cover of a thick fog, and went on foot to Schenec- I

j Col. Brown, who was killed in the battle just noticed, was a j

I uated at Yale College in 1771. He was a lawyer by profession, !

- but early in the war volunteered to serve his country. He was j

in several of the campaigns in Canada and along the eastern !

I border of New York and Lake Champlain, and finally retired ;

j on account of his detestation of Arnold, under whom he served. ;

i Three years before the latter consummated his treason, Brown

published a handbill in which he denounced him as an avari- i

I cious and unprincipled man, and closed by saying, "Money is j

| this man's God and to get enough of it he would sacrifice his i

i country." Col. Brown was serving in the militia at the time of j

j his death. In 1836 a monument was erected to his memory by j

i his son, Henry Brown, Esq., of Berkshire, Mass., near the place |

I where he fell. The following is the inscription upon it: "In i

i memory of Coi. John Brown, who was killed in battle on the |

| The following is a copy of a deed showing that slavery, that j

; relic of barbarism, once existed in this State :

! " Know all men that Jacob Fox of Palatine (Yeoman) in con- j

1 s iteration of two hundred and seventy-five dollars has sold and

! delivered unto George G, Faker one certain negro man slave, |

| named Harry, aged twenty-five years, to have and to hold the j

I said Harry during his natural life. I Jacob Fox for myself i

| heirs, executors, administrators and assigns, against any other j

I person claiming said negro man, unto the said George G. Eaker |

| and 1 shall and will forever warrant and defend by these pres-

| ents. In witness whereof I have hereunto set my hand and s< ;»!.

j this twentieth day of December one thousand eight hundred I

and three.

John Steinburgh.J

"I Jacob Fox certify that the said negro man is sound. Witness my hand. JACOB FOX."

George G. Faker, named in the foregoing deed, was formerly a Judge of Montgomery County.

MOOT, named in honor of Erastus Foot, of Delaware Co., was formed from Canajoharie and Charleston, January 27,1823. J It lies on the south bank of the Mohawk, near the center of the County. Tiie hills that border on the river rice abruptly to a j hight of 630 feet, and from their summits the country spreads ! out into an undulating upland. The high hills just below j Spraker's, on opposite sides of the river, are called " The Noses," i The high ridge near the east border is known as Ci Stone Eidge." The principal streams are Yatesville, Fly, East and Flat Creeks, j Mitchell's Cave, so called from the owner of the farm on which it is situated, is in the vicinity of The Noses, and consists of i j several apartments, with the roof hung with stalactites. The | soil is a tine quality of gravelly loam.

Leather ville, or Mural Grove, (Foot p. o.) is located in the cen- tral part of the town and contains two churches, viz., Methodist j and Christian; a hotel, a store, a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop, a tin shop, three shoe shops, a saw mill, a feed mill, a ! cheese factory, a school house and about 100 inhabitants. The | cheese factory is a line wood building, has a capacity for using I annually. It is ono of the best conducted factories in the j

The" following sketch of the village of Rural Grove has been j furnished by a citizen of the town :

"Rural Grove, (Foot p. o.) sometimes called LeaiherviUe, is j | sitttated on the main thorough. tare from Canajoharie. Mont- j j gomerv County, to Schoharie Court House, Schoharie County, j | It is live miWfrom Spraker's, on the Central Road, and eleven j I miles from Central Bridge, on the Albany and Susquehanna , ! 'Eoad. It lakes the name of Rural Grove, from a beautiful group ! | of elms, just in the outskirts of the village, and was formerly, j | and is sometimes now called, Leather ville, from its former large ; ! manufactory of leather. It is one of the most important places I i in town. The surrounding country is very beautiful, having , i some of the finest and most fertile farms in th is part of the \ | County. The village is noted for the beauty and taste of its | ! public buildings and private residences. The first building was erected in by Messrs. Stowiits and Vanclemear, It was

Used a.s an extensive manufactory of leather. 1 1 was so used for

over twenty years, when the business was closed and the build- ing taken down. The site is where the new private residence of ) | John Bowdish now stands.

"In 182-1 a small store was erected, and Hon. John Bowdish, | in company with Hon. Isaac S. Frost, established a small coun- I j Mr. Frost went out with -$3000 for bis share of the profits. j | From this small beginning came the large country store occu- I \ pied by Mr. Bowdish. The building rebuilt is a model of ele- : I gance and architectural taste, while the interior is filled with an 1 ! assortment of goods seldom surpassed by a city establishment. ! | Its proprietor, still in the prime of a vigorous manhood, and in ; i possession of a generous competency, honored and respected by - his friends and neighbors, still sells goods to the surrounding , j country. Mr. Bowdish was appointed post master in 1832, un- i I der the administration of Andrew Jackson, the post office hav- j ! ing been removed from Corrystown, and has held the otlice un- j iter all administrations without interruption. I " The snug little cottage hotel, rebuilt and now kept by II. \ Van Bnren, was originally built and kept by Isaac H. Walker. | \ carriage and wagon shop, to which he added plough making , I on a large scale, which he continued till within a few years, he 1 j retired from business, built him a very beautiful house and has : i a large and competent fortune. A Lodge of Good Templars, | ; having one of the finest halls in the County, was organized a | few years ago. It has sixty members and constantly increasing- i | There are two beautiful churches, the Methodist, built in 1815, : I the t hen pastor, Rev. A. Mosher, and the Christian Church, built . Messrs. Tator and Hammond."

The Methodist Church was organized in 1813 and their house | of worship erected in 1815. The number of members at the or- | gaiiization was about thirty ; the present number is about sixty, |

The Christian Church was erected about 1851, in connection : with the society at Charleston Four Corners. In 1805 a society ': was organized' at 1 1 j is place with 38 members. The present membership is 113.

Sprafcers Basin, (p. v.) in the north-west part of the town, on and contains a Reformed church, four stores, two 'blacksmith !!->', atibrdih<T a line noil privilege which has not yet been ^ im- proved. This is one of the oldest settlements in tins part of the

State and takes its name from the descendants of Major Jost Spraker, of Revolutionary memory, who settled here. The Church was organized in 1857 and has about fifteen members.

Yatesville, (Randall p. o.) in the north-east part of the town, on the canal, contains a store, a storage and forwarding house, a blacksmith shop, a cider mill and about a dozen houses. The cider mill of George VanValkenburgh turns out about 800 bar- rels annually.

Stone Hi doe is a hamlet of about a dozen houses in the north- east part of the town.

Curry toum, located near the center of the town, about three miles south-east of Spraker's Basin, contains a Reformed church I and about twenty dwellings. The society was organized about 1790 and the church edifice erected about 1806. The present membership is about seventy.

Flat Creek, (p. v.) located on the creek from which it takes its name, contains a F. W. Baptist church, a hotel, a saw and feed mill, a cheese factory, a tannery, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, a school house and fifteen dwellings. The cheese factory is owned by a stock company, uses the milk of TOO cows and turns I out about 100,000 pounds of cheese annually. The church was erected and the society organized in 1860 with about twenty members. The present membership is about thirty.

Brown's Hollow, in the south-east part of the town, on Flat Creek, contains a hotel, a store, a grist mill, a saw mill, a lath mill, a blacksmith shop, a shoe shop, a cabinet shop, a tannery j and about a dozen dwellings. The saw mill runs one upright i and two circular saws. The grist mill contains three runs of j

j Bundifs Corners, about a mile east of Brown's Hollow, contains j i a store and half a dozen dwellings. It received its name from I Stephen Bundy, who first kept a store and hotel here, j Lykers Corners, about one and a half miles east of Brown's | Hollow, contains a store, a carriage and wagon shop, a cooper . j shop and about a dozen dwellings.

j About three-fourths of a mile south of Sprakers Basin, on j Flat Creek, is located the sawmill, cider mill and cheese box j

' The Cheese Factory of J. P. Van Evera is located in the east j

I part of the town, about one and a half miles south-east of Yates- |

j ville, and turns out about 3,500 pounds of cheese annually. ; The Saw Mill of J. Kilmartin is located on Fly Creek, in the

J south-east part of the town, and that of D. Dunkle is on the j

same stream. The saw mill of C. A. Diefendorf is about half a I mile east of Lyker's Corners.

ChristmaiCs Saw Mill is on East Creek, in the cast part of the town, and contains an upright and two circular saws.

The Methodist Church at Boot Center was organized about I 1SG0 with about twenty members. The present membership is about forty. t I

Andrew Hibbard, now residing near Flat Creek, is one of the oldest residents of the town, being eighty-five years of age. He | has resided for fifty-seven years on the place he now occupies, is hale and hearty, subscribing for this work, and writing hi* own name without glasses and with the book on his knee. Mr, Win. B. Dievendorff has been in the dairy business since 1836, and is now the oldest dairyman living in the County. Mr. Mitchell, now deceased, was the first in the County to engage in dairying, which was in 1835.

On East Creek, about two miles south of Currytown, Mr. Ja- cob H. Dievendorff has a saw mill, a cheese box factory,' a plan- ing mill, a lath, shingle and broom handle factory. The saw 'mill is run by water, carrying an upright and a circular saw. The other machinery is run by steam. About 15,000 broom handles and 2.500 cheese boxes are made annually.

The first settlers of this town were Jacob Dievendorff at Cur- rytown, Rudolph Keller, David and Fred/Luce, and Jacob Lai li- ner. Like the other towns in the Mohawk Valley, Root suffered from the incursions of the Indians and Tories. The principal incursion was made in July 1781 by a Tory named Doxtader, and fell with the greatest severity upon Currytown. < The whole force, consisting of about 500 Indians and a few Tones, emerged stealthilv from the forest about noon of the 9th of July, and with torch and tomahawk commenced the work of destruction. Most of the settlers, unsuspicious of danger/ were at work in their fields. The house of* Henry Lewis was picketed and used for a fort, and on the first alarm those nearest sought shelter therem, while others fled to the woods. Among the sufferers -were the Dievendorffs, Kellers, Myerses, Bellingers, Tanners and Lewises Jacob Dievendorff, Sen., escaped, hut his son Frederick was over- taken on bis way to the Fort, tomahawked and scalped. Alt* i hing insensible for some time lie was picked up by his uncle, Mr. Kdler. who carried him into the Fort. He recovered an. lived several years, when he was killed by the fall < f & 1 Jacob Juh., a negro named Jacob, two lads named UeJlm jr.-i. Mary Miller, a girl ten or twelve years old. Jacob Myers ana ij roto.and twootliers, were captured. The Indians plundem a^ burned all the dwellings but the Fort and a house be l-nimv a Tory, about a dozen in all, and either killed or drove

most of the cattle in the neighborhood. After completing the work of destruction the enemy started off in the direction of New Dorlach, now Sharon, with their prisoners and booty.

Col. Willett was at Fort Plain when the attack was" made. He had on the previous day sent out a scout of thirty or forty men, under Capt. Gross, to procure forage and watch the move- ments of the ene my. When near Sharon Springs they discov- ered a portion of the camp of the enemy in a- cedar swamp. Col. Willett received information of this at the same time that a dense smoke was discovered in the direction of Curry town. Captain McKean was immediately dispatched with a small force and arrived in time to assist in extinguishing the flames of some of the buildings. Col. Willett in the meantime rallied as many of the militia as possible, and presuming that the enemy would camp at the same place as the previous night, and having been joined by the forces of McKean and Gross, determined to attack the enemy at midnight in their encampment. Col. Willett's whole force did not exceed one hundred and fifty effective men, while that of the enemy was double this number. The night was dark and the dense forest that surrounded the swamp was " only penetrated by a bridle path, The guide became bewilder- ed and it was six o'clock in the morning before lie came in sight of the enemy, who had now taken a more advantageous I position. Xot wishing to attack him at, such a disadvantage, | Col. Willett stmt forward a detachment from the main body, | which he had stationed in the form of a crescent on a ridge near j by. This detachment advanced, delivered their fire and retreat- | ed, followed by the enemy who were met by Willett with the j main body. A desperate tight ensued for a short time when the Indians broke and lied, but kept, up a fire from behind the trees and rocks. Willett and his men pursued them until they gave up the fight and fled precipitately towards the Susque- hanna, leaving their camp and ail their plunder behind. They left forty dead upon the held, while the American loss was only live killed and nine wounded.

Among the wounded on the American side was the brave McKean, who was carried from the field by his friends. Con- i scions that he could not long survive, he expressed a desire to j be buried in front of Fort Plain. Before reaching that place he expired and was buried temporarily at Fort Clyde. About a j voar afterwards his remains were removed to Fort Plain and j j deposited in front of the Fori, as he had requested. Captain j McKean was born in Londonderry, New Hampshire, previous to the French and Indian war in which he was engaged, lie I was taken prisoner by the Indians, and alter remaining for a short time, was informed by the squaws, who felt some interest

in his welfare, that he was to be burned at the stake the next day. Accordingly he was taken out, where he beheld the fag- gots prepared for the occasion. Some of the younger and less brave of the Indians began to taunt, kick and cuff him, where- upon he retaliated and laid several of them sprawling upon the ground. This exhibition of pluck and bravery so pleased some of the old braves that they laughed heartily, and after a short consultation concluded that he was too brave to burn, lie was kindly treated after this and finally escaped or was released, lie was one of the bravest of the brave and did good service for his

At the time of the attack the Indians had placed most of their prisoners on horses stolen from Curry town, and had left a strong guard with them. When they were about to retreat, fearing a recapture of prisoners and a consequent loss of scalps, they be- gan to murder and seal]) them. Jacob Dievendorff leaped from his horse and ran towards the swim]), but was overtaken by a savage, knocked down, scalped and left for dead. A detachment of militia under Col. Veeder was sent out after the battle to bury the dead, and fortunately discovered young Dievendorff strug- ! gling among the leaves. "He was taken to Fort Plain, and under the care of Dr. Fa ugh t, a German physician of Stone Arabia, he was restored to health. It was five years before his head was wealthiest farmers in the valley. Mary Miller was. found scalped and alive but survived only a. short time. Most of the cattle were abandoned and found their way back to their ow ners. M r. Lossing, while collecting material for the - Pictorial Field Book of the devolution,"' in 18-18, visited the venerable old patriot, Jacob Dievendorff, and thus describes him, " We found the old patriot busily engaged in his barn threshing grain. ; and although ! nearly eightv years of age he seemed almost a? vigorous and ac- I live as m*»st are at sixty. His sight and hearing are somewhat ! defective, but his intellect as exhibited by his clear remembrance j of the circumstances of his earlv life, had lost but little of its i strength, lie is one of the largest land-holders in Montgomery ; I Cotmtv, owning one thousand fertile acres, lying m a single I traor. where the scenes of the suffering of his early life occur* a. j I In an orchard, a short distance from Iris dwelling, the house jya* I still standing which was stockaded ami used as a tort. It t»[li ' 1 decavin"", but the venerable owner allows time alone to work to j u.-rrnenom and will not sutler a board to be taken from it.

Tiie remains of Jacob Dievendorff repose in the family cenuTen I with those of his father, while his descendants sfeill oeeao) ::>-- I fertile iields which he formerly cultivated.

ST. JOHNSVILLE, named from St. John's church, erected in the village at an early day, was formed from Oppen- bank of the Mohawk, on the west border of the County. Its j surface consists of the broad river flats, and a broken upland | gradually rising north of it. The principal streams are East j Canada, Crum, Vox, Zimmerman's, Caldwell and Mother Creeks, j Upon East Canada Creek, about one and a half miles from its | mouth, are a succession of falls and rapids, descending 75 feet I in a distance of 80 rods. The soil is a fine quality of gravelly

St Johnsville, (p. v.) on the Mohawk, was incorporated in 1805, 1,001 inhabitants. Eor several years most of the trains on the railroad stopped here for refreshments, but within a few years the large hotel and depot have been burned and the form er has not been rebuilt.

St Johnsville Woolen Mills are located on Zimmerman Creek, in the north-west part of the village. They were erected in 1840 by Hough, Riggs & Adams, anil were afterwards purchased j and run by Winegar & Yonker, of whom they were purchased i by Sidney Smith & Sun, the present proprietors. New ma- chinery has been put into the mills and the proprietors are now engaged in the manufacture of a great variety of first-class goods for the home market exclusively.

St. Johnsville Agricultural Works, owned by Mr. M. Williams, and various other implements of use to the farmer.

This town was settled previous to the Revolution, but the pre- cise date is not known. The first settlers were Germans, and among them were families named Hellebralt, Waters, Getman, Van Riepen, Walrath and Klock. The first settlement, at the village was made by Jacob Zimmerman in 1770. During the Revolution the house of Christian Klock, three-fourths of a mile west of Palatine Church, was stockaded and named Fort House, in honor of Christian House, the builder. The house of Jacob Zimmerman was also stockaded. Though these forts I Wrc attacked they were never taken. Fort Hill, situated mi an I eminence east of' East Creek, was erected during the French j War. It was subsequently repaired and used during the Revo-

j The population of the town in 1865 was 2,lo3, and its area

The kittle between the forces of Sir John Johnson and the advanced guard of Van Rensselaer's army, under Colonel Du- bois, was fought at " Klock's Field," near " Fort House/' Oct. 19, 1780. Had this battle been followed up, Sir John and his whole force might probably have been captured, but the General ordered his forces to fall back about three miles, intending to renew the battle in the morning. The golden opportunity had passed. Taking ad vantage of the darkness, Sir J ohn and his force had escaped. The next morning, while the main army was crossing the river, some of McKean's volunteers, in strolling about, found a block house where nine of the enemy were held prisoners. On being asked how they came there, Peter Cass, one of the prisoners, who had. previously lived in Johnstown, said: "Why, I am ashamed to tell. Last night, after the bat- tle, we crossed the river. It was dark. We heard the word, 'lay down your arms.' Some of us did so. We were taken, nine of us, and marched into this little fort by seven militia men. We formed the rear of three hundred of Johnson's Greens, who were running promiscuously through and over one another. I thought General Van Rennesselaers whole army was upon us. Why did you not take us prisoners yesterday al- ter Sir John ran off with the Indians and left us. We wanted to surrender." Thus it appears that if there had been a dispo- sition to "push things/' Sir John and his whole army might have been captured. The Indians continued to prowl around the settlement during the war, occasionally shooting or captur- ing one of the inhabitants. In the spring of 1780 Philip Ilel- mer deserted to the enemy. He had previously been paying his addresses to a daughter of Philip Bellinger, and upon a plan be- ing formed to take the family of the latter prisoners, he fore- warned them in time to rally a party to their assistance. An ambuscade was formed and the Indians would have been killed or captured had it not been for the indiscretion of one of thy i part v, who, upon their approach, veiled out at the top of his | voice, " Lord God Almighty, friends, here they are !" Alarmed i at this demonstration, the Indians lied with a loss of only one <»1 | their number. .

As early as 1756 a church was creeled by Christan Kl I Rev. Mr.'Rosekrantz was the first preacher, and John I Haves at an early day. The first English school was tanprnt > I first grist mill, during the Revolution, and George KioeK th«

The first newspaper in the County was established at Fort |

Fort Plain Watch Tower. In 1829 it was published by John j

Calhoun, and in 1S30 it was published by Piatt, who

changed its name to

The Fort Plain Sentinel.

The Fort Plain Gazette was started in 1834 by Henry L. Gross, j who continued its publication until 1830.

The Fort Plain JournalM'm started in 1836 by E. W. Grill. The j next year Mr. II. Link took the editorial charge of the paper j and was succeeded December 12, 1837, by Henry Eosebaum. On j the 4th of September 1838 Mr. P. G. Webster took charge of the paper, and May 1st, 1839, placed the name of Win field Scott at the head of its columns as the candidate for the presidency. This | is supposed to be the first nomination of that distinguished I general for the presidency. Mr. Webster continued the publi- cation of the paper imi il the close of the campaign of 1840, when | I he was succeeded by. David Smith. On the 3d of February 1841 I I the paper passed into the hands of Levi S. Backus, a deaf mute, | ! and its name was changed to

The Montgomery Phoenix. D. R Young was the editor. Mr. | Backus continued the publication of the paper until 1854, when j lie sold otit to Wendell & Stansel, who changed the name to

The Mohawk Valley Register. In 1855 Mr. Stansel sold out I Mr. Croun.se sold his interest to Charles Bradbury. In 18 ; » I th<> present editor and proprte tor succeeded Mr. Bradbury, and 1 the ten became Webster & Matthewson. in L8G3 Mr. Matthew- I son entered the arm y> and after serving three years ami nine | months, returned, and in duly 1805 purchased Mr. Webster's j interest and changed the name to the

| JOURXAL. Since Mr. Matthewson became the editor and pro- I prietor of the paper it has twice been enlarged ami now ranks ! I among the first-class weeklies of the State, and has a circulation

The Tocsin was published for a short time by IL Link, at Fort

The Lutheran Herald, semi-monthly, was published in 1839 by

The Students Gleaner, by the students of Fort Plain High School, was issued from the Journal office for a short time.

The Mohawk Valley Gazette was published at Canajoharie by

The Montgomery Union was published at Canajoharie by W.

The Mohawk Advertiser, published at Amsterdam by Darius Wells, was changed to

The Intelligencer and Mohawk Advertiser ill 1834. In 1835 was published by John J. Davis, with L. II. Nichols, Alitor. In 1836 it was published by S. 13. Marsh, and after several changes of publishers it was "issued in 1854 as

THE AMSTERDAM RECORDER and published by IL H:<> ward. It subsequently passed into the hands of A. Z. Xcfl, i ! present proprietor, and is now edited by C. P. \\ inegar.

The Mohawk Gazette was published at Amsterdam by Josiuh

The Fonda Herald was issued by J. Reynolds, Jr., in < The Fonda Sentinel was begun in 1842. It was suhsemienriv published by Clark & Thayer. In 1804 it was purchased by <

B. Freeman', the proprietor of the Mohawk Valley American, and united with that paper, I

name being changed to

MOHAWK VALLEY DEMOCRAT. It is now publi by C. B. Freeman and is the only Democratic paper m 3io; gomerv County. . s

The American Star was commenced at Canajoharie, ^F"

The Mohawk Valley American and published by I - »*- 1 1

The American,, Star, and the paper was published Hawley,fe origin{a,proprietor. The paper sobs^^" > 1 ir to the hands of C. B. freeman and assumed it-»*.i and was published by Freeman until 1804, when it was m< \ii\]i(i Mohawk Valley Democrat".

lite Montgomery Whig was started October 24, 1839, by Fla- vius J. Mills. It was a five column paper, printed on a sheet ceeded by Benjamin F. Pinkham. On the 16th of March, 1841, T. It. Horton purchased the establishment. In 185G lie changed the name to

THE MONTGOMERY REPUBLICAN and conducted the paper until the 2 2d of July, 1862, when he entered the army, relinquishing the management of the paper to his brother, J. Horton, its present editor and publisher again took charge of it. The paper has been enlarged from time to time and is now one of the largest local papers in this section of the State.

The Mohawk Farmer was published at Caughnawaga at an early period.

The Canajoharie Telegraph was published by Henry Hoogh-

The Canajoharie Sentinel was published in 1827; Samuel Caldwell editor.

The Canajoharie Republican was published in 1827-8 ; Henry ! Bloomer, editor. It was subsequently edited by John McVean

The Montgomery Argus was published by J* McYean in 1831-2,

The Canajoharie Investigator was published from 1833 to 1836, by Andrew H. Calhoun.

The Radii was commenced in 1837 by Levi S. Backus, a deaf mute; in November, 1810, the office was burned and the paper was removed to Fort Plain. In 1854 it was removed to Madi- son County, but subsequently returned to Fort Plain. For several years the State made an appropriation of $200 a year for sending the paper to deaf mutes. It was subsequently removed to Canajoharie and published as the

Canajoharie Radii. On the first of January, 1803, the paper passed into the hands of James Arkell, and on the 30th of April of the same year the paper was enlarged and assumed the name of the

Mr. L. F. Allen also took an interest in it, and it was published bV Arkell & Allen until Jan. 1st, 1SG0, when Arkell sold his in- j terest to Angel] Matthewsoft. On the first of May, 18G8, Mr. Allen purchased Matthewsoii's interest, and in November of the | same year, Akin J. Plank purchased an interest, since which the paper has been published by L. F. Allen & Co.

Directory is arranged as follows : 1. Name of individual or firm. 2. Post office .- - dres-s in parenthesis. 3. Business or occupation.

A Star (*) placed before a name, indicates au advertiser in this work. For rroch ad- vertisement see Index.

Figures placed after the occupation of fanners, indicate the number of acres of land owned or leased by the parties.

Names set in CAPITALS indicate subscribers to this work.

The word Street is implied as regards directory for villages.

F"or additions and corrections t»ec Errata, following the Intro-

(Post Office Addresses in Parentheses.)

Adebhf>r, Charles, (Ha Oman's Mills.) far-

Akin, Ethan. (Amsterdam,) attorney at law

Allen, David, (Amsterdam,) farmer 1"0.

AMSTERDAM ACADEMY, (Anistcr- dam.) O. C. Wetsell. principal.

Perth. Fulton Co.,) farmer leases of

ARNOLD, \VM. II., (Amsterdam j prop.

Arnold House, livery attached, corner

Church and Main. Bailev, 11. F„ (Amsterdam,) {Bailey A Van

oee B., (Tribes Hill,) general nt and postmaster, au Broeklin, (Amsterdam,) (If. American Hosiery Mills, corner

dam,) farmer leases of Oscar F. Nelson,

Bartlett. Chandler, (Amsterdam.) boots and

Bassett. John J., (Amsterdam.) tSm^»,

BECKER. OSCAR, (Amsterdam.) Ml

ter and joiner and master builder

and cfnak maker, over Herrick's .-:--:< BELL. GEO.. (Amsterdam.) prop, Hi

mill, Rock Vitv, and a*!«esMor.

fanner leases of Wilbur F. Clark, I'M

and prop, of Fort Johnsou Grl*< v BEENiNG, WILEELM, (Tribes Ml]

Bauta. Justice v.,

butcher and farn Banta, Peter, (Amat Barter, Adeline, (A

-rdam,) dress ma-

lumber dealers, 5 Pearl. Birch, James V. (AiiisterdanD^f - -

Blain, William J. Rev., (Amsterdam,) Pres- 1

byterian clergyman. Blood. Gardner,' (Amsterdam,) (Schuyler]

Bloc d. John, (Cranesville,) lumberman and |

Blood, John A., (Amsterdam,) (John M.\

*BLOOD, ROBERT, (Amsterdam,) tobac-

Bontii. Jacob, (Hagaman's Mills,) retired |

i Bouks. Abraham, (Amsterdam,) tobacco-

i Bowe. Walter, (Amsterdam,) carriage iron- j

! Bradt. John, (Amsterdam.) farmer 1U0.

t BRANSON, WILLIAM J., (Amsterdam,)

I Bronk, Philip, (Gienville, Schenectady J

! BRONSON.E. B., (Amsterdam,) mannf. of broom-; and brushes, and farmer £0, head of Main, on railroad, j Bronson, J. H., (Amsterdam,) manuf. of brooms and whisk brushes, and farmer bow Restaurant, 175 Main. | Bunn. Thos., (Amsterdam,) (Morris, Philips J

j Bnrnside, Cornelius, (Haguman s Mills,)

j Cady. David. (Amsterdam,) general racr- I Caldwell. James. (Amsterdam,) carpenter

*CAUl) WELL. JOHN, (Amsterdam.) mas- ter builder, carpenter and joiner, |

j Campbell, Archibald, (West Galway, fc-ul-

Milk.) farmer 1U3. I Carl. AohiJi, (Hagaraan's Mills,) farmer

Daniel, (Amsterdam,) UrUh art.) prop. Forest City Paper

- terdam.'pro

CASSADY, PATRICK, (Amsterdam.) sa- loon proprietor, Murray.

Gassidy, David 1>.. (Amsterdam,) cashier of the Farmers1 National Bank of Am-

Caswell, John, (Cranesville,) machinist and

Chalmers, John C, (Amsterdam,) farmer

Chapman, Reuben, (Amsterdam,) farmer

Chase. Cvrus B., (Amsterdam,) (Chase d;

CHASE. II. O., (Amsterdam.) freight assent

Chase, Justice, (Amsterdam,) farmer So. Chase & Roberts, (Amsterdam.) (Cyrus B.

Chase and Joseph Roberts.) cotton

waste, shoddy, wool waste andoldjunk

sterdam,) pa-tor 1st Baptist Church, 15

CHEISTMAN, URIAH, (Amsterdam,) far-

Clark, Geo., (Amsterdam,) (John M. Clark

A. Blood and Gto. Clark.) props. Mo- hawk Valley Knitting Mill, 7 Living-

Clark. Joseph, (Tribes HillA farmer 100. Clark, Wilbur F., (llagaman's Mills.) deal- er in patent rights and farmer F20.

CLIZBE. ELLIS, (Amsterdam,) retired

CLTZBE. MARCUS W., (Amsterdam,) far-

Clizhe, Samuel J., (Amsterdam,) farmer 70. Clorje. Josiah, (Amsterdam.) master mason,

COLE, JACOB, (nagaman's Mills,) farmer

lenses of Leander N. Caudee, 135. COLE, LEWIS, (II agaman's Mills,) farmer

Co! -'.-rook, Chas., (Amsterdam,) (Coltbrcok

Colebrook, John S., (Amsterdam,) (Cole-

brook tfi Son.) Colo brook & Son, (Amsterdam,) ( Gluts, and

J'.!u< N„) carriage makers, Church. Coll ns, Ira. tUngat'ijan'a Mills,) farmer 105. Collins. Japhet, (Amsterdam,) fanner 100. COLLINS, JOHN s., (Hagamuu's Mills,)

Collins. Paris M., (Cranesville,) farmer leases «.|" William Pawling, !M.

COLLINS, STEPHEN, (Amsterdam.) (with

Collins, Stephen li., (Amsterdumj farmer

COLLINS TUNIS V., (Amsterdam,) (with

Stephen,) farmer 150. Conm Ily, John, (Amsterdam,) prop. Cohose

CONNER, JAMES. (Tlacaman's Mills,) <Tist and saw null and farmer 57.

Cooley, Margaret Mrs., (Uagainan1e Mills,)

Coombs, George, (Cranesville,) tannery.

Coons, Joshua A., (Amsterdam,) St?te Prison keeper and farmer 50,

Cooper, Catherine Mrs., (Tribes Hill,) far-

Cooper. William, (Amsterdam,) farmer 10. CORRIGAN, PETER, (Cranesville,) farmer

Hk) and leases of Jacob DeGraff. 130. Cough, Jyhn YY\, (Hagaman's Mills,) farmer

leases of John 0. Marselus, 100. C'Ouduiet. Frederick, (Amsterdam,) (llcHen*

beck t£ Ooughnet.) Craig, Edward, "(.Tribes Hill,) fanner 4. Cramer, George, (Amsterdam,) farmer 1. Craue, Abraham, (Crauesville,) retired. Crane, Tibbie, (Amsterdam,) hair jewelry,

Creighton, Peter, (Amsterdam,) insurance agent and notary public, corner Main and Market.

Cronkite, Robert, (Amsterdam,) stone cut-

Cupping. John, (Amsterdam,) farmer 30. Cuyler. Henry, (Hagainan'e Mills,) siioe-

Daggett, John L., (Hagamairs Mills,) far-

Davis, John B., (Amsterdam.) master builder, carpenter and joiner, 54 Main.

Davis, Sael S., (Iltigaman's Mills,) dealer in pumps.

Deal ^ Green, (Amsterdam,) (Henry Deal & Henry M. Green,) props, of shoddy mill. Rock City. Deal, Henry, (Amsterdam,) {Deal it Green,) Dean. Luther L., (Amsterdam,) (Dean &

Dean & Yisscher, (Amsterdam.) (Luther L. Dean and James P. Visscher,) dealers in

De Forrest, David, (Amsterdam,) prop, of Grove St. Livery Stable, 4 Grove.

De Golyer, Jacob, (Cranesville,) farmer leases of Joseph Ned', 00.

DE GRAFF, ABRAHAM, (Cranesville,)

DeGraff, Aionzo II., (Amsterdam,) horticul- turist and farmer leases of Mrs. Susan

DeGraff, Andrew J., (Amsterdam,) wagon maker, Chuctenunda.

DeGrarf, Daniel, (Amsterdam,) farmer SO.

DeGKAFF, ELLEN Mrs,, (Amsterdam,) millinery, 103 Main.

DsGRAFF, JACOB, (Cranesville,) farmer

DeGraff, Jeremiah, (Amsterdam,) farmer

DeGraff, John A., Lawrence,) farm* DeGraff. John D., i

(Amsterdam,) (with

'ranesville,)" prop, of

Law rem DeGKAFF, M. M., (Amsterdam,) boots and

DeGRAFF, NICHOLAS I., (Cranesville,)

(with Abraham, ) farmer SO DtGRAFF, NICHOLAS J., (Amsterdam,)

apiarian and (with John T.,) dairymau

DeGraff, Nicholas N., (Amsterdam^ farmer

DeGraff, Susan Mrs., (Amsterdam,) farmer

Dellart, Henry, (Hagaman's Mills,) far-

Dennis, Benjamin Mrs., (Amsterdam.) far-

Devenburgh, E. H., (Amsterdam,) (P. fjrvyn

and Chas. A.,) physician and surgeon,

Deveudorf, Chas., (Amsterdam,) (C. & C

DEVENDORF, CHAS. A., (Amsterdam,)

Devendorf, Clark, (Amsterdam,) (Devendorf

Devendorf & Kosboth, (Amsterdam. ) ( CI irk Devendorf and Rosell Kotboth,) book*, stationery, music, musical instrumei

DeYVight, Wm. S., (Tribes Hill,) stone

DE WOLFE, CTIAS., (Amsterdam.) cashier of First National Bank of Amsterdam.

Diamond, Thomas b., (Hagaman's Mills,) carpenter and farmer 47,

Dixon, Heurv, (Amsterdam,) farmor 30.

DODDS, CORNELIUS, (CraueaTiile,) fir-

Dodge, M. W., (Amsterdam,) (McEJttifi Spore & Dodge.)

DONNAN, JAMES, (Amsterdam,) farmer

DOUGLAS, JOSEPH, (Ha-aman's Mill*.)

(with Stephen.) farmer l'b). DOUc;LAS, STEPIl EN, (Haganian's Mil!.-.)

(with Joseph,) farmer 120. Drake, R. Mrs.. (Amsterdam,) fancy goods,

Duel, Charles, (Cranesville.) farmer 07.

Duel, Seneca P., (Cranesville,) farmer leas-

Duel!, James C, (Amsterdam,) dentist, 17<

Ecker, David W., (Amsterdam,) farmer lea-

es of George G. Ecker, Gd.

ECKER. GEORGE G., (Amsterdam.) for-

leases of George G. Ecker, 116. ELDIiKD, JAMES M., (Hagaman'a lulfr,)

wagon maker and cooper. Elms, M., (Amsterdam,) {Morris M*rl a

Eisworth, Mary M. Mrs., ( Amsterdam

farmer ray. Faber, Theodore (Amsterdam.) furm.T -

saw mil! and mason. FANC1IER, T. S., (Amsterdam.) SUpt OS*

Light Co..

Fanners' National Bank of Amsterdam, (Amsterdam.) Isaac Jackson, president ; John L. Voorhees, vice president; Da- vid D. Cassidy, cashier; south side

Felton, John E.. (Amsterdam,.) saloon, fish,

FERGUSON, JAMES, (Amsterdam,) far-

(John J. end W.,) horse shoeing, car-

FERGUSON. JOHN J. t (Amsterdam.) (./. J. cfc W. Ferguson,) chief of fire depart-

Filkins,. Abraham, (ITagaman's Mills,} ehoe

maker and farmer 3>\ Finhout, James, (Amsterdam,) prop, of

saw mill.

DAM, ( Amsterdam,) John McDonnell, president ; Chas. De Wolfe-, cashier.

FLEIG, FERDINAND, (Amsterdam,)

Fondix, Cornelias, (Cranesville.) farmer 82.

Forbes, Calvin, (Amsterdam,) reti:ed far-

Fowler, Alonzo, i.Hagaman'a Mills,) farmer

Fox, James, (Amsterdam.) boots and shoes,

Frear & Allen, i Amsterdam.) merchant tailors, 154 Main.

FRENCH, BENJAMIN W., (Am^terdcni,) groceries, produce and provisions, cor- ner Wall and Division.

French, Marvin II., (Amsterdam,) farmer

Fries, Frederick, (Amsterdam.) farmer leas- es of George Derrick, 1*25.

Fritcher & ^Woodworth, (Amsterdam,) props, of Star Meat Market, 203 Main.

Fuller, Aaron, (Hagaman's Mills,; fanner

Gaiusha, Samnel, (Hagaman's Mills,) far-

Gardiner. L. Y., (Amsterdam,) hardware. e, Morris, (Amsterdam.) saloon oer, Hamilton St. . James, (Amsterdam,) mechanic and

pastor Presbyterian Church. Hill.) farmer leases of Jacob Leper. 90. GOS^. THOMAS H., (Hagaman's Mills,)

GRIMSHAW, WM. T., (Amsterdam,) manuf. and dealer in saddle ry bard- ware, carriage trimmings, harness, &c, 17'.) Morris Hall Block.

Griewold, James, (Amsterdam,) snpt. Stump Town Qnarries.

GRIEWOLD, JAMES M., (Amsterdam,) (Philips d: GHswold.)

GROAT, EDWIN, (Amsterdam^ house and lot jobber. Main.

Hagaman, Alexander M., (Hagaman's

Hagamau, Andrew J. Rev., (Hagaman's "Mills.) Reformed Church minister.

Hagaman, Francis, (Amsterdam,) black- smith, wagon maker and farmer 33.

HAGAMAN, FRANCIS L., (Hagaman's Mills.) grocer.

Hagaman, Francis M., (Hagaman's M ills.) justice of the peace, carpenter and far-

H AG A MAN, HENRY n., (Hagaman's Mills.) prop, of saw mill, lumberman

Hflgaman, John M., (Hagaman's Mills.) "prop, of steam saw mill and farmer 15').

Haiinan, Misg, (Amsterdam,) dress

Ham. Edwin O.. (Amsterdam,) carpenter.

HANSON. DANIEL P., (Tribes Hill,) far-

Hanson, Orvillc, (Ami»terdam,)farmer leases

Harrison, Misses, (Craneeville,)(//et'(?/i, Jane

Harrison, Robert L.. (Crahesville,) farmer

leases of the Misses Harrison, 50. Hart. Francis, (Amsterdam,) mason. Hart, William H., (.Tribes Bill.) larmerl. IIARTT, WM. H.. (Amsterdam.) master

mason, corner Division and Pine. HARVEY, THOS., (Amslerdaai,)(J/ci?o;i-

Heath, S. Pulver, (Amsterdam,) lawyer and

assessor internal reveui:e, corner Main

and Chnctennnda. Heath, W. J. Rev., (Amsterdam,) pastor

[lellcr, Reinhard, (Amsterdam,) prep, of

Hellers Hotel, 137 Main. Helling William II., (Amsterdam.) black-

fleinpton, William, (Amsterdam.) farmer leases of Justice Oha-e. 85.

1 GratT Simon, (Amsterdam,) farmer leases Herrick, D. D.. (Amsterdam,) (Morns,

GRAFF. WILHILM, (Amsterdam,) farmer 1 Ilerrick, George, (Amsterdam.) farmer 125. lease* of A. V. Morris.

en, Henry M

(Amsterdam,) (Deal at

ind 40 Market.

George, (Cranesville,) (with lYin-

iTit, W INFIELD S.. (Craaeaville,)

goods and furs, ISO Main. Herrirki Henry. ^Amsterdam,) (IT. Herrick Co.,) assistant assessor internal rev-

Herrick, Jacob, (Hagaman's Mills.) farmer

HEWITT, DANIEL C. (Amsterdam,) deal- er in posts, lintel-, window caps. ^ills. steps, i.e.. lime dealer, and leases in acres. Rock City.

Hewitt «fc Searles, (Amsterdam,) (Thaddeus Hewitt and George Searles,) photo- graphers, 147 Main, up stairs.

Hewitt. Tnaddeus, (Amsterdam,) {Hewitt &

Hewitt, Wm., (Amsterdam,) house, car- riage, sign and ornamental painter,

Hinciiman, Jeremiah, (Amsterdam,) milli- ner and dress maker, 102 Main.

Hoff. Valentine, (Tribes Hill,) stone cutter.

Hoiienbeck & Coughuet, (Amsterdam*) (Jacob M. Hoiienbeck and Frederick Coughntt.) props, of Fort Johnson Skin Mill and saw mill.

Hoiienbeck, Henry, (Tribes Hill,) prop, of saw mill and cider mill and farmer 1.

Hoiienbeck, Jacob >L, (Amsterdam,) (Hoi-

HOLMES, ANTHONY", (Amsterdam,) eupt. Green Hill Cemetery.

Holmes, Erastus, (Tribes Hill,) alio, phy-

Hugo, Henry, (Amsterdam.) farmer 10. Huntley, J.M., (Amsterdam,) (Huntley &

Huntley & Young, (Amsterdam.) (J. M. Huntley and L. 11. ioung,) dry goods,

Hurst, Henry, (Tribes Hill,) leases stone quarry and fanner 1.

INM AN. CARLOS TM (Haganisra's Mills,)

Inman, Gilbert H., (Hagaman's Mills,) car-

INM AN. HIRAM, (Hagaman's Mills,) (H.

INMAN, H. & SON, (Hagaman's Mills,) {Hiram and Carlos T..) hub manufs.

Ireland. Margaret Mrs., (Amsterdam,) res- taurant, lish. oysters and clams. Bridge.

Ishsm, James T." (Amsterdam,) carriage, sium and ornamental painter, rear of Arnold House, over Mason's Livery.

JACKSON, ISAAC, (Amsterdam.) (Jsaac Jackson & Son,) president Farmers' National Hank.

JACKSON, ISAAC Jr., (Amsterdam,) (Isaac Jackson & Son.)

JACKSON, ISAAC & SON, (Amsterdam,)

JACKSON, JOSEPH, (Hagaman's Mil!?,)

Jackson, W. IL, (Amsterdam,) agent for Aetna Sewing Machine, Cayuga Chief and Union Mowers, aud pianos, 13

Johnson, Henry, (Tribes Hill,) farmer 38

JOHNSON, RODNEY H., (Amsterdam,) firmer SO.

lis.) ft

farmer UK;. .Tonus, John, ( Amsterdam. Jones, John S., (Amsterda

Jones, Samuel, (llagauiau*

Mills.) farmer

JUDSON, CHARLES P., (Cranesville,) fanner leases of Mrs. Jane M. Jud?ou,

JUDSON, JANE M. Mrs., (Cranesville,)

graph operator and ticket agent, N. Y.

KELLOGG, JOHN, (Amsterdam,) (Kellogg \

KELLOGG & MILLEll,(Amsterdam,)(,M« Kellogg and James A. Miller.) props, green tow mill aud manufs. of raw and boiled linseed oil, oil cake and oil meal,

Kellott, John Mrs., (Amsterdam,) farmer 3. Keisey, James, (Hagaman's Mills,) farmer

Kennedy, Michael; (Amsterdam,) groceries,

Kennicott, S. A., (Amsterdam,) (Kennicoil & Van Heusen.)

Kennicott & Van Heusen, (Amsterdam,) dealers in cabinet ware, earthen, silver plated and Britannia ware, lamps, &c,

Keveuy, Philip Rev., (Amsterdam.) pastor of St. Mary's Catholic Church, Main.

Kitschner, Frank, (Amsterdam,) wines and liquors, 241 Main.

KLINE, ADAM W., (Amsterdam,) (Adam

KLINE, ADAM W. «fe SON, (Amsterdam.) (//. Page Kline,) props. Pioneer Hosiery Mills, Chuctenunda.

Kline, Chas., (Amsterdam,) KKline <J6 Co.)

Kline & Co., (Amsterdam,) (Chas. Kline and 1). Sanford,) billiard room, Sanford

KLINE, CORNELIUS, (Amsterdam,) far-

Kline, George J., (Amsterdam,) farmer leas-

Kline, Henry J., (Amsterdam,) fanner 115.

Kline. Henry P., (Amsterdam,) farmer 250.

KLINE, H. PAGE, (Amsterdam,) (Adam

KLINE. JAMES W., (Amsterdam,) ex-sher-

Kline, John II.' (Tribes Hill,) prep. Kline's Hotel and farmer ,s.

KLIN E, PERRY, (Amsterdam,) (McDonnell,

KNIGHT, B. H., (Amsterdam.) merchant tailor. ^4 Main.

Knorr. Valentine. (Cranesville,) farmer IcAsea ol John Blood, 150.

Kosboth, Rosell, (Amsterdam,) (Detendorf «(- knsboth,) repairer of clocks and

Karl ha urn, Ernest, (Amsterdam,) prop Citizens1 Hotel, coiner Main and

La Chance, Frank, (Tribes Hill,) stone

Ladd, Page, (Amsterdam,) farmer leases of Jacob Roeers, HO.

Laffray, L. P.. (Amsterdam.) sewing ma- chine and life insurance agent. 2d floor,

La J'prce* William C, (Tribes Hill.) shoe-

LAKE, JOHN M., (Amsterdam,) farmer

leases of Aaron Pepper, 185. Lansburg, John, (Cranesville,) farmer leases

Larrabee, Louis, (Cranesville,) farmer 65. LAWRENCE, JAMES II ., (Hasaman'e

Mills,) carpenter and sawyer, leases

saw mill.

Lefler, Madison, (Tribes Hill,) tin shop. Leper, Jacob, (Tribes Hill,) carpenter and

Lepper, Charles, (Amsterdam,) buckskin

Lepucr, Frederick, (Amsterdam,) farmer leases of Joseph Lepper, 154.

Lepper, Jacob E., (Amsterdam,) (with Mar-

LEPPER, JOHN, (Amsterdam,) fanner

Lepper. Joseph, (Amsterdam.) farmer 154. LEPPER, MARCUS, (Amsterdam,) (with

Jacob E.,) farmer leases of Wm. R.

Lepper, William R., (Amsterdam,) farmer

LIFTER, JAMES. (Amsterdam.) farmer

LEVEY, ABRAHAM, (Amsterdam,) farmer

LEVEY, HIRAM. (Amsterdam,) farmer

LEVEY, JAMES, (Amsterdam.) farmer leases of Tunis, Vanderveer, 147.

Lewis. Peter J., (Amsterdam,) lawyer, 150

Liddle, Thos., (Amsterdam,) (McVowatt «fc

Lillis, P. P., (Amsterdam,) carpenter and

joiner, Amsterdam Hotel. Lingcnfelter, Abram, (Amsterdam.) leases

saw mill of James Fin h out, and farmer

Lichen felter, Alonzo, (Amsterdam.) prop, of turning lathe, blacksmith and lar-

LJN GEN FELTER, DAVID, (Tribes Hill.) {with John II..) farmer 127 and leases of Henry G. Lingenfelter, 65.

Lingenfelter. Heut v, (Amsterdam,) farmer 1.

Liureufelte.", Hen'ry G., (Tribes Hill,) for-

LING F.N FELTER, JOHN H., (Tribes Hill.) (with David.) fanner 127 and leases of Henry G. Lingenfelter, »55.

Litle, Robert, (Amsterdam,) master build- er, carpenter and joiner, 7 Church.

Livennore, Hiram. (Amsterdam,* livery ami boarding stable. Railroad St.

Sterdatn Hotel

isterdam,) prop. Am- ar depot.

Mills,) far-

Lutton, William, (Hagaman'a Mills.) far-

MAJOR, WALTER M., (Amsterdam,) in- surance and mowing machine agent and farmer 75.

MARCELLUS, ABRAM, (Amsterdam,)

(Marcellw & McFarfen.)

MARCELLUS & McFARLEN, (Amster- dam,) {Abram Marcdlus and John. McFarlen.) manul's. knit shirts and drawers, double and single jackets, &,c.,-

Mark. Alexander, (Amsterdam,) (F. & A.

Mark, P. & A., (Amsterdam,) (Frederick and Alexander,) fancy and dry goods, furs and millinery, corner Main and

Mark. Frederick, (Amsterdam,) (F. & A.

Elias,) manufa. of boop skirts and kid gloves, Main.

Markman, John. (Amsterdam,) farmer leas- es of John McDounal, 170.

MARSELLUS, MAHLON,(Glenville,Schen-

Marselus, Aaron, (flagaman's Mills,) hub

MARSELUS, AHASUERUS, (Hagaman's Mills,) manager of estate of N. Marse- lus, general merchant and post master.

Marselus, John C, (Hagaman's Mills,) f u-

Marshall, Samuel, (Amsterdam,) fanner 2.

MASCH, Wm., (Amsterdam,) fresco paint- er, "8 Division.

Mason, Horace, (Hagaman'a Mills,) (Mason

Mason, Liable Miss, (Amsterdam,) dress

Arnold House Livery Stable.

(Horace Mason and Michael Rogers,)

Matties, Anthony, (Amsterdam,) barber,

lots Main.

Mathias, David, (Amsterdam,) farmer 90- Mathias, Eiiaa. (Amsterdam,) prop, of En- ion Hotel, livery and farmer 2«5. Maunv, l avid, (Amsterdam,) restaurant,

MAXWELL, JOHN, (Amsterdam,) prop, of Amity Knitting Factory and 40 acres of quarries and water privileges.

McCabo, Francis, (Tribes Hill,) stone cut-

McCarty, Charles, (Amsterdam.) farmer 3. McCliman, Peter, (Cranesville,) shoemaker. McGlumpha, John, (Amsterdam.) groceries,

provisions, produce, &cM corner Main

and Market. McClumphia, John, (Amsterdam,) Mc-

ClumnUia <f: A'elton,) farmer 200. McClumphia A Nelson, ( Amsterdam,) (John

McClumphia and Oscar AeltonJ coal

and wood.

McColloin, Daniel, (Hoffman's Ferry, Scho-

McOowntt, David, (Amsterdam,) (Warring

McCowalt & Liddle, (Amsterdam,) (Walter

R. Mcl'owatt and Thoe. Liddle.) mer-

chant tailors ami dealers in gents' l'ur-

Iilblling good*, 171 Main. McGowatt, Walter R., (Amsterdam,) (Mc-

C^watt d LitidU.)

McDONALD, JOHN, (Amsterdam,) (I. C.

MCDONNELL. JOHN. (Amsterdam,) (Mc- Donnell, Kline A Co.,) (Persse, Poller <£ Co.,) president of Firtt National Bank of Amsterdam.

dam.) (John McDonnell, Perry Kline and Th os. Harvey.) manafs. of knit shirts, drawers, double and single jackets,

(John Hanson,) props. Amsterdam Iron Works, corner Market, and Livingston.

McElwin, Aug., (Amsterdam,) (McElwin, Spore & Dodge.)

McElwin. Spore & Dodge, (Amsterdam,) (Aug. McElwin, John A. Spore and M. W. Delge) manufs. ladies' sewed shoes, corner Markt-t and Livingston.

McFARLEN, JOHN, (Amsterdam,) (Mar- cell us <{ McFarlen.)

McHAKGr, WM. J., (Amsterdam.) master builder and carpenter aud joiner, 1

McHugh, John, (Tribes Hill,) farmer 10.

McKAY, ALEXANDER, (Amsterdam,) (with Robert,) farmer 154.

McKay, George, (Amsterdam,') jobber on public works and farmer '!().

McKAY. JOHN. (Amsterdam,) farmer 373.

McKAY, ROBERT, (Amsterdam,) (with Alexander,) farmer 154.

McKernan, Jonn. (Amsterdam,) farmer 68.

McKINSTRIE, F, B. S., (Amsterdam,) wholesale and retail dealer in grocer- ies, provisions, dour and feed, 149 Main.

McLachlan, John, (Oranesville,) farmer leases* of Peter McLachlan, saw mill

McLachlan, Peter, (Cranesviile,) saw mill

and farmer 50. McMvRTIN, DUNCAN, (Haga.i.an's

MiHs.t farmer ISO. McRoy, Thomas, (Amsterdam,) baker and

cuufeciioner, 170 Main. Mead. Hiram, (Haguman's Mills,) larmer

MILLER, CONRAD, (Tribes Hill,) farmer

MILLER, JAMES A., (Amsterdam,) (Kil-

Miller. -Ihiih s C„ (Amsterdam,) lawyer,

over Farmer*' Rank. Miner, Aklen, (Hisgaman's Mills.) farmer

lea?es of John M. llairaman, 5'). Mitn'o Charles, (Amsterdam,) fanner leasee

Mir; im, isamac!. (Uugamun's Mills,) firmer

MOA P, CHARLES, (Amsterdam,) (bharle*

MOAT, CHARLES & Co., (Amsterdam,) (James Wadman and IVm. ./. Moat,) brewers pale, amber and *tock ales, Washington, near freiglH depot,

MOAT. WM. J., (Amsterdam.) ^Charles

Mohnwk Valley Knitting Mill. (Amster- dam,) 7 Livingston, John M. Clark & Co., props.

Moody, William, (Amsterdam,) candle

Moore, A. PL, (Amsterdam.) clothing and gents' furnishing goons. 171 Main.

Moore, Bollis Mrs., (Tribes Hill,) fanner

MOORE, FREDERICK B., (Tribes Hill.)

farmer leases of Mrs. Boltin Moore, 45. Morphy, Benjamin S.. (Amsterdam,) manuf.

of boors and shoes, 1*4 Main. Morphy, Thomas, (Amsterdam,) boots,

snoes, rubbers and sewing machines,

Morris. Abram V., (Amsterdam,) (Persee, Potter a- Co.)

Morn's, A. V., (Amsterdam,) (Morris, Phil-

Morris, James S., (Amsterdam,) (John F.

MorrK John F. & Bro., (Amsterdam.) (James S..) groceries, flour, feed, liquors and agricultural implements.

Morris, Z. Philips, Thos. Dunn, Tho$.

J. Potter and D. D. Herrick,) bankers. MORROW, DAVID, (Hagamau's Mills,)

MORSE & HEATH, (Amsterdam,) (Leslie carriage and ornamental painters, id

MORSE, LESLIE, (Amsterdam,) (MorM A

MOSHER, BARNABAS W., (Amsterdam,)

MULLARKEY, MICHAEL, (Amsterdam.)

MUTIMER, JOHN, (Amsterdam,) farmer

leases of Thomas Bunn, 105. Myers, John A., (Amsterdam, farmer 1. Nairn. Robert, (Amsterdam.) blacksmith.

A msterdam Recorder. NetT, Daniel, (Oranesville,) caitf-l contractor

Neff, H S., (Amsterdam,) barber, ttonford

Hall Block. Main. NEFF, JOSEPH, (Oranesville,) carriage*

smith, dairvman and farmer leases of

Neff, Joseph, (Amsterdam,) retired farmer

Nelson, Osenr, (Amsterdam,) (McClumjitkUi

Nelson, Oscar F.. (Amsterdam,) coal ana

wood yard and fanner &fi. Nestle, Martin, (Amsterdam.) farmer 1 79.

nioii Block. . v

vr.f- Brother.) Mary A. Mrs., (Anwtei

:ORGE II., (Amwi d master builder, urova

NUTT, J. E.. (Amsterdam,) captain of

Mystic B. B. Club. O'Brien, Heurv, (Amsterdam,) (Sprague d;

Osborn, Flora Mrs., (Amsterdam,) fashion- able dress maker, 151 Main.

PAWLING, HENRY, (Hagaman's Mills,)

PAWLING, H. & SON. (Hagaman's Mills,) (Henry and Wm. M.,) props, of hosiery

Pawling, Joseph H., (Hagaman's Mills,)

Pawling, Levi M., (Hagaiaan'B Mills,) far- mer leases 10'J.

Pawling, Myndret W., (Hagaman's MiSls,) farmer til.

Pawling. William, (Cranesville,) farmer 9-1. PAWLING, Wm. M. (Hagaman's Mills,)

Payne, C. Mrs., (Amsterdam,) millinery,

Pearam, Ros well, (Hagaman's Mills,) paint-

Peck, Abraham, (Amsterdam,) shoemaker,

Peek, James, (Amsterdam,) farmer 85. Peek, Jesse, (Cranesville,) tanner 5.

PEEK, JOHN. (Amsterdam,) farmer 46. Peek. Nicholas, (Cranesville,) carpenter. PEPPER. AAKON. (Amsterdam,) broom

corn raider and fanner 379. Persse, Henrv S., (Ambterdam,) {Persse,

Persse. Potter & Co.. (Amsterdam,) (Henry

S. Persse. Thoft J. Poller \ John Melton*

nell and Abram V. Morris,) dealers in

fleece, scoured and pulled wool. Philips & Oriswoid. (Amsterdam.) (Peter

Ph ilips and Janu s M, Oriswoid,) props.

of Rock City Stone Quarry. Philips, Peter, (Amsterdam.) {Philips &

Philips, S. II. Mrs., (Amsterdam^ candies,

Philips, Z., (Amsterdam.) 'Morris, Philip*

PHILLIPS, C. (Amsterdam.) new? dealer, rear of post office, books,, stationery, Phillip-', David. (Amsterdam,) Center Meat Market, £1 Market. J Phillips, John M., (Amsterdam.) farmer 30. ! Phillips, Peter, (Amsterdam,) stone cutter, j Phillips, William C, (Amsterdam,) fanner

I Plant/, Nicholas, (Eagaman?B Mills,) house

PLAYFOP.o. PHILIP, (Amsterdam.) (Play- ford ct lYiUiam&ji corner Kline and

j PLAYFORPiv. WILLIAMS, (Amsterdam,) (Philip IHayford and Valid- Williams.)

I POLLOCK, CHARLES, (Hagaman's Mills,)

- POOL JAY, (Amsterdam.) g^Vn^r. I pool, Peter, lAniKierdam.) gardener 1, { POTTER, ICHAROH, (AniatordaraJ re- tired farmer "Jj.

Potter, Thos. J., (Amsterdam,) (Persse,

POWKLL, C. W., (Amsterdam,) carpenter and joiner, 118 Green.

POWELL, IIOSEA, (Amsterdam,) grocer- ies and provisions, Bridge.

Pratt and Wm. G. Earliest,) groceries and provisions, Bridge.

Pratt. Horace, (Amsterdam,) farmer 53.

PRATT, HORACE, (Amsterdam,) (II. Pratt

Priiyn, P. & Co., (Amsterdam,) (Philip Prvyn and E. H. Detenourgh,) gro-

Pruyn, Philip, (Amsterdam,) (P. Pruyn <£

Putrnan, Alonzo, (Amsterdam.) physician and dealer in drugs and medicines, 190

Putman, Betsey Miss, (Tribes Hill,) farmer

PUTMAN, DOW. (Amsterdam,) farmer 100.

PUTMAN, EFFINGHAM H., (Amsterdam,) dealer in staple and fancy dry goods, carpeting, oil cloths ic, 150 Main.

Putman, Jacob P., (Tribes Hill,) stone cut- ter and farmer 12.

Putman, Jarvis M., (Tribes Hill,) shoe

Putman, John I., (Amsterdam,) farmer ICO. Putman, Rachel Mrs., (Tribes Hill,) farmer

Putman, Victor G., (Tribes Hill,) farmer I Putman, Wilson, (Tribes Hill,) stonecut- ter and farmer 12. Quigerly, Christopher, (Amsterdam,) far-

QUILIIOT. HENRY. (Tribes Hill,) produce

broker and fanner 100. On in, Edward,* Amsterdam,) broom maker. LCAlTlBUN, ALBERT 11., (Amsterdam,)

ayent A. M. U. Express Co., corner

Main and Chuctenuuda. RE ID, JAMES, (Amsterdam.) farmerlSo.

REILLY, GEO., (Amsterdam,) house and

hign painter, corner Main and John. RICE, ASA, (Cranesville,) post muster and

prop, of Manny House. Pice. Mary Mrs., (Cranesville.) farmer 4.

physician, 25 Market.

RTVENBURG, JOHN B., (Cranesville,) far- mer leases of George B. Ross, 110. Robb, George K. Mrs., (Amsterdam,) tar-

RORB WILLIAM EL, (Am.-terdam,) (Snelt

I Robert-, Joseph, (Amsterdam,) (Chase ifc

ROGERS, .LU'OU, (Amsterdam,) dairy-

Rogers, Michael, (Hitman's Mills,) (Ma-

Rubers, Solomon,^ (Amsterdam.) buckskin °dressernud manager of lort Johnson Skin Mill.

ROMEYN, BENJAMIN J., (Gleuville,

Schenectady Co.,} farmer 80. Romeyn, Thomas, (Gleuville, Schenectady

Co.,} surveyor and farmer 150. Romeyn, Thomas E., (Glenville, Schemec-

tady Co.,) farmer leasee of Thomas

ROSS, ANDREW, (Hagainan's Mills.)

(with George,) farmer leases of Mrs.

Ross, George. (Ilagaman's Mills.) (tcith

Andrew.) farmer leases of Mrs. Mary

Ross. George B., (Amsterdam.) farmer 130 and leuses of Mrs. Mary M. Elsworth,

Ross. Mar} Mrs., (Ilagaman's Mills,) far-

Ross, William T., (Cranesville,) carpenter. Russell. Charles, (Amsterdam,) restaurant,

Saltsman, James, (Amsterdfwu,) bakery,

Samr-urns, F. T., (Amsterdam,) wool, hides,

San ford, Stephen, (Amsterdam,) carpet

maker, Church. Schopmire, Henry, (Amsterdam,) farmer

leaaea of Calvin Forbe.-, 160. Schuyler & Blood, (Amsterdam,) (James

II. Schuyler and Gardner Blood,) props.

Chuctenunda Hosiery Mills, Market. Schuvter. James H., (Amsterdam,) (Schuy- ler & Blood.)

SCHUYLER, WINSLOW, (Amsterdam^

Scoou, James H., (Amsterdam,) allop. phy- sician and surgeon. 27 Church.

Scott, Alexander, (Amsterdam,) super- visor and farmer 161.

SCOTT, H. H„ (Amsterdam,) carpenter and. joiner, 103 Division.

Schroeder, Ferdinand, (Amsterdam.) watches, jewelry and fancy goods, 17ti Arch Rlock, Main.

Searlee. George, (Amsterdam,) (Hewitt d

Serviss & Flint, (Amsterdam,) (John C.

Serviss and Chas. Flint,) stage props. Sorviss. John D., (Amsterdam.) (Serviss

d Flint,) general insurance agent, 163

Shanalisu, Edward, (Tribes Hill,) manager

of stone quarrv. Sheln, David, (AiMter<lAm,)(Shelp tb Wood,)

Shetp & Wood, (Amsterdam,) (David S'le'p and David Wood,) groceries and provisions, 147 Main.

SIIEPARD, ALFRED C, (Amsterdam,) CHriHfiitor. wa-on maker and farmer!),'.

Show. Napoleon B., (A msterdam,) carnage

irouing, horse shoeing Ac, Church. Shuler, Darwin A., (Amsterdam,) farmer

maiutf. 1st quality steel springs, Church.

McDonald, A. Clark and C. E. Mc- caskets, and dealers in silver placed and white metal coffin trimmings.

Shuler, William. (Amsterdam.) farmer 72.

SIMMONS, HIRAM. (Ilagaman's Mills,) general blacksmith.

Srnidt, Nicholas, (Cranesville,) farmer 50.

Smith, Frederick, (Amsterdam.) farmer 12.

Smith, Geo., (Amsterdam,) lawyer, corner Chuctenunda and Main.

Smith, J. N., (Ilagaman's 51 ills,) retired

Smothitt, Win., (Amsterdam.) master builder, carpenter and joiner, near cor- ner Church «iud Main,

Snell, Johnson I., (Amsterdam,) lawyer, at

S. P. Heath's office.

Saell and William H. Robb,) pbyeicians

and surgeons, 184 Main. Snider, J.>hn, (Amsterdam,) farmer leases

Snyder, Deforest, (Amsterdam.) so?.p fac- tory, corner Kline and Railroad. Sotory. John, (Amsterdam,) basket maker

and farmer 2. SOWLE, ISAAC C, (Ilagaman's Mills,)

Sowle. Jacob Mrs., (Ilagaman's Mills,) far-

Spalt, Chas., (Amsterdam,) manuf. coffins,

Sparbeck, George M., (Crai!esvi!le,) < ?pa r- beck d- Son,) station master and jtiallcc of the peace.

Sparbeck, Martin, (Cranesville,) (Sparbeck

Sparbeck & Son, (Cranesville,) (Martin and George M.,) wagon makers.

Sperry, D. W„ (Amsterdam,) telegraph ope- rator, Atlantic and Pacific line, lb4

Spore, John A., (Amsterdam,) (McEhrtn,

Spore d Dodge.) Spragne & O'Brien^ (Amsterdam,) ( William

Spraque and Henry O'Brien,) meat

SPRAGUE, WILLIAM, (Amsterdam,)

(Spraque d O'Brien.) Stair, Robert, (Ilagaman's Mills,) foreman

Stairs, John W., (Ilagaman's Mills,) spin-

Stauard, James. (Amsterdam,) farmer

Stanton, William P., (Ilagaman's MiU*J farmer leaden of John Knapp, '*> I Sterns, Alva. (Amsterdam.) butcher, i Stewart, Duncan, (Amsterdam,) tarincr-i*- | Stewart, Henry S., (Amsterdam.) (SUtran

! Stewart, James Mrs., (Amsterdam.) .«r^cr

STEWART, THOMAS. (Amsterdam

insurance agent, 101 Main, over MUt« «

I Ste^alrTZ' Vanness. (Amsterdam } UUnrV

rC^-Scr^ Sturtevant & Wheelock,

fi'j \ i jj Wholesale and Retail Dealem in

W'^jM}^^^ canned fruit and vegetables, r^N^ V Oysters, Crackers, &c.

ITS Main Street, - AMSTERDAM, N. W

% Clewing and SniDiing Toteo aniSnnffi

vfC-. ' s\ Wood, jflool a?id Meerschaum

ircin . j of Smokers1 Articles con-

Remember 173 Main Street,

Would respectfully announce to the citizen a or Amsterdam and vicinity

^UJ*^~-^L- jSp*^ Where Frenh Horses and fine Carriages

mn v fit all timet* be found at reasonable rate?. \'hT Don't for-et the place, rear of Arnold Honsc.

Stewart, Wn., (Amsterdam,) {with Daniel Carmichael.) prop, of Forest Paper

ST. JOHN, CHARLES T., (Amsterdam,) master mason. -11 Spring.

Robinson,) harness, trunks, Ac. 153 Main.

dam.) (Sturtevant & Wheelock.)

Sturtevant, J. W., (Amsterdam,) drugs,

John A. Wheelock, ) confectionery, for- eign fruits and nuts, canned fruit and vegetables, 188 Main.

Sullivan, Owen, (Amsterdam,) farmer 4.

Swan, Daniel, (Hagaruan'B Mills,) butcher and farmer 83.

Swart, Henry A., (Cranesville,) manages farm for Mrs. J. Swart.

Swart, Henry J., (Cranesville,) carpenter and fanner 80.

Swart, Isaac W., (Cranesville,) broom manuf. and farmer 70.

Swart, J. Mrs., (Cranesville.) farmer 13.

SWEET, DANIEL SM (Amsterdam,) (with

SWEET, JOHN S., f Amsterdam,) {with

SWEET, LANSING W., (Amsterdam.)

Taylor's Sons.)

Taylor's Son*. R. V., (Amsterdam,) {John II. and H illiam J..) hides, leather, shoe findings and wool, 1G5 Main, also farmer

Terwiilegcr, David W., (Hagamau's Mills,)

TERWILLEGER, ORVILLE, (Amsterdam) carpenter and master builder, corner Kimble and Green.

Thatcher, John W., (Hagamam's Mills,)

Thomas, Porter Rev., (Amsterdam,) paetor

St. Ann's Episcopal Church. THOMPSON, PETER I., (Tribes Hill,)

Tiltun, Chas. n., (Amsterdam,) surgeon

dentist, corner Main and Market. Timruermao, Charles, (Amsterdam.) cabi-

Tower. John, (Amsterdam,) master mason,

TRIBES HILL HOTEL, (Tribes Hill.) Cor- nelius II. Vos burgh, manager.

Truar, Christopher, i

Truar, John. (Amster

mer fi8.

VAN BLOCK LEX, JOHN, (Amsterdam,)

master builder, Grove. Van Brocklin, W. S., (Amsterdam,) (Bailey

if: Van Mrocklin.) Vanderveer, Milton T., (Amsterdam,) (uith

Theodore H.,\ fanner leases of Tunis I.

die, Scheaecta- farmer leases of

Vanderveer, Theodore B., (Amsterdam,) {with Milton T.,) farmer leases of Tunis

Vanderveer, Tunis, (Amsterdam,) farmer.

Vanderveer, Tunis I., (Amsterdam,) farmer

Van Dusen, Harman, (Hagamau's Mills,)

shoe maker. VanDnsen, Levi H., (Hagamau's Mills,)

boots and shoes. VanDyke, Nancy Miss, (Cranesville,) ecam-

VanHeusen, A. T., (Amsterdam.) (Kenni- colt & VanHeusen.)

VAN HF.USEN, FRANKLIN, (Tribes Hill,)

Vanness, Henry C, (Amsterdam,) (Slewart

NanNest, Jacob & Son, {Amsterdam,) {John II.,) props, of People's Meat Mar-

VanNest. John H., (Amsterdam,) (JacvO

VanVranken, Abraham, (Hagaman s Mills,)

VanWormer, Henry, (Cranesville,) farmer

VanWormer, Isaac H., (Glenville, Schenec-

Vanzend. John W., (Hagamau's Mills,) far-

Vedder, A. C, (Amsterdam,) (Tedder &

Vedfie"fc&mon II., (Cranesville,) farmer 123. der and G. S. Young,) foreign and do-

Visscher. James P., (Amsterdam,) {Dean d-

Tisscher,) farmer 150. Voorhees, Goo. M., (Amsterdam,) farmer

Voorhees, James L., (Amsterdam,) lawyer

and justice of the peace. Voorhees, John L., (Amsterdam.) v cc-

president of the Farmers National

Bank of Amsterdam. Voorhees, Samuel. (Amsterdam ) retired

physician and farmer 550, hu Maw. Voorhees, Stephen R., (Amsterdam,) far-

Vosburg. William, (Tribes HilU teamster. Vosburudi, Catharine Mrs., (Tribes U»l!,)

prop. Tribes Hill Hotel.

Hill,) hotel keener. . .

Vosbur-h, Peter. (Tribes HilUmdlw right VOSBURGH, STEPHEN Q., (lnbea UiH.)

fanner lofr. VUNlv, R. B., (Amsterdam.) carpenter,

corner Division and Walt. . WADMAN, JAMES, (Amsterdam.) (t - 'r

Walard, Andrew, (Amsterdam.) fo"5"?0' Walter, John, (Amsterdam,) forma -

I Ward. Albei t. (Amsterdam,)

Warniek & Reid, (Amsterdam,;

drag* nii'

Warrimr, Geo. O., (Amsterdam

Warring & McCowatt, (Amsterdam,) (Geo. O. Warring and David Mc (.await.) dealers in hardware, stoves, &c, 169

Wasserinan, Julius, (Amsterdam,) mer- chant tailor and dealer in ready made clothing, Union Block, Main.

Waterstreet, Henry C, (Amsterdam.) far- mer leases of Dr. and G. M. Voorhees,

Watson, John C, (Amsterdam.) (Burin d-

Weaver, George, (Amsterdam.! farmer 12. Weaver, George W., (Amsterdam,) carpen-

Welch, John, (Amsterdam,) mason. Welch, Robert, (Amsterdam.) farmer leases

of Ichabod Potter, 95. Wells, John, (Amsterdam,) farmer 103. WEMPLE, VREELAND, (Amsterdam,)

prop, of Wernple'B Cottage, corner

Church and Alain.

WENDELL, DAEMON, (Amsterdam,) crockery, glassware, looking glasses WERT, JOHN H., (Tribes Hill.) prop, of saw mill and cider mill and farmer 105. WERT, PETER. (Tribes Hill,) farmer loas- j Wert. William, (Tribes Hill,) farmer 1. i WESSEL, JAMES P., (Hagaman'a Mills,)

i WESSEL, JOHN A., (Hagamau's Mills,) farmer leases of Arnold estate, 212.

! WESSELS, JOHN, (Glenville, Schenectady

j WESSELS, PETER A„ (Glenville, Schen- j *WETSKLL, C. C, (Amsterdam,) principal

| -Wheeler, Addison, (Amsterdam,) (II. Utr-

i W1IEELOCK, JOHN A., (Amsterdam,)

(Sturtemnt d Wheelock.) j WhHmore, Jacob, (Tribes Hill,) retired

(iiUh Stephen 7.,) farmer leases of

Jofhua Wilde, 170. t WiUIe, David, (Cranesville,) retired farmer, j Wilde, Eliza Mrs., (Amsterdam,) furmer 20. WILDE, JOHN B., (Amsterdam,) farmer

Wildo. Joshua. (Amsterdam,) farmer 170. \ WIEDE, OBAD1AH, (Amsterdam,) farmer I

WILDE, STEPHEN T., (Amsterdam.) (with

Charles II.,) farmer leaeos of Joshua I

Williams, Daniel I.. (Amsterdam.) farmer 2. I WILLIAMS, DAVID, (Amsterdam,) (Flay-

ford & Williams,) Kimble. WILSON, JOSEPH J., (Hagaman's Mills,) j

WIN EGAR, C. P., (Amsterdam,) editor of

The Amsterdam Recorder. WINNE & FLEIG, (Amsterdam,) (James \ H, Winne and, Ferdinand JFYsi^.) house, sign, carriage and ornamental painters,

Wiser, Jeremiah, (Hagaman's Mills,) larmcr

WITBECK, LIN AS F., (Amsterdam,) car- J

Woodworth, , (Amsterdam,) (Fritch- I

er & Woodworth.)

WORDEN, DAVID C, (Amsterdam,) mas- | ter builder, carpenter and joiner, shop in Port Jackson.

Wyborn, Chas., (Amsterdam,) master ma- son, west end Main.

Young, A., (Amsterdam,) post master.

Youn?. James, (Amsterdam,) (John- Young

Young, Jasiel, (Amsterdam,) master build- j er, carpenter and joiner, 94 Main.

Young, John, (Tribes Hill,) teamster and j

maker, 8 Pearl. YOUNG, JOHN S., (Amsterdam,) hortlcul-

props. Monitor Clothes Wringer Maim- j factory, Railroad St.

Young, William R., (Hagaman's Mills,) far-

Yuud, Joseph, (Amsterdam,) furniture, crockery and glassware, 181 Main, over Bells1 feed utore.

(Post Office Addresses in Parentheses.)

Abating, Charles. (Canajoharie,) mason. Abeling.Wm. J., (Canajoharie,) tobacconist. AbelJ, Olive L. Mrs., (Canajoharie.) owns

eteatn saw mill, plaster mill and dry

Abeli, ft. G., (Canajoharie,) leases saw mill,

plaster mill and dry dock. ADAMS. GOTTLOB, (Ames,) shoemaker. Al^er. James, (Marshville,) dairyman and

ALLEN. LEONARD F., (Canajoharie,)

(Leonard F. Allen and Akin J. Flank,)

publishers of Canajoharie Radii. ALLEN, W, D., (Canajoharie,) dairyman,

broom corn and hop raiser, and farmer

Alter, George, (Br.el,) farmer 28. Alter, Reuben. (Marshville,) peddler. Auiea Hotel, (Ames,) Hugh McAvoy, prop. Apple, H., (Canajoharie,) dairyman and

Archer. Isaac, (Canajoharie,) carpenter and

ARK-ELL," JAMES, (Canajoharie.) (Arkell

c6 Smith*,) editor of Canajoharie 11 ad ii. ARK ELL & SMITHS, (Canajoharie.)

(.James Arkell, Benjamin and Adam

S/nlfh,) paper sack manufs. Armstrong, Peter, (Ames.) farmer. Aniens, Henry, (Canajoharie,) restaurant

and saloon, Church St. AYERELL, C. LEWIS, (Ames,) dairyman

Bancroft, S. A., (Canajoharie,) milliner,

Mohawk St. Barnes, C. C, (Canajoharie,) (C. G. Barnes

Masher and C. C. Barnes,) jewelers, Church St.

Barnes A Davis, (Canajoharie.) (Horace Barries and J. II. Davis,) hardware,

Barnes Horace, (Canajoharie,) (Barnes dc Da>ls.)

BARNES. LUTHER H., (Ames,) prop, of

clears, German mustard and cheese.

and farmer 5. Beekman, Samuel, (Canajoharie,) grocer. Benton, Harlow, (Canajoharie.) farmer -1°. Benton, M. J., (Canajoharie,) dairyman in 1

Bierbourn, Louis, (Canajoharie.) brewery.

Bierman. Henry, (Canajoharie.) h!ack»m ..

Bishop. Russel, (Canajoharie,) stock raiser

Blair, George, (Ames,) dairyman and far-

Blooninstock, John, (Marshville,) sboo-

maker mid farmer 20. Blowers, Geor<re, (Canajoharie,) {Ob* I

Blowers <fr Son.) Blowers, Obed & Son, (Caiiajoharle,)

(Georoe.) marble dealers. Borden, £yman, (Ames.) blacksmith, Bourk, Frederick. (Rue!;) farmer 18 Bragdon, H. S., (Canajoharie.) dry fjood*. Brickna, Lawrence, (Canajoharie,) wagon

Bromley, Norman, (Canajoharie.) teller

Canajoharie National Link. Brown, Aaron. (Marshville.) firmer 18. Brown, Constance, (Canajoharie.) retired. Brown, Daniel, (Ames.) fanner leased iKi. Brown. John L, (Canajoharie,) {with Maria

Tiinerson,) fanner ;!'>.

Brown, Lewis, (Canajoharie.) farmer 66. Bryers, Electa Mrs.. (Amen,) weaver. Buck, GeOrge. (Fort Plain,) farmer 6. Buekhart, J.J..' (Canajoharie,) farmer 59. Buddie, F. C. Mrs., (Canajoharie,) taili

Mohawk St. BUDDLE, JOHN, (Canajoharie,) gunsmith.

opposite Lutheran Church. Budle, Henry, (Sprout Brook.) farmer. Buel, Famous. (Canajoharie.) dcale

flour, salt and country produce,

owns farm P<i2#. Buhl, * Andrew,

, (Canajoharie,) ear;

-ie.) shoemaker

(Canajoharie.) prop, (saloon, also luamif.

of j Bitmap, P.

and surgeon. .

Burnop, Zoreda, (Canajoharie,) millinery

and faaGy goods. Burtou, F. M., (Canajoharie,) boat builder. Burton. Frederick, (Canajoharie,) boat

Button, Ames, (Buel,) dairyman, hop raiser

Button, Benj., (Buel,) carpenter and joiner and farmer 10.

Button, M. T., (Canajoharie.) meat market.

Button, Oliver, (Ames,) farmer 65.

Button, Piulps, (Ames,) dairyman and far-

Cagen, Edward, (Ame?,) dairyman and far-

Caine, Patrick, (Marshville.) farmer.

Canajoharie Lyra Quartette Club. (Canajo- harie.) Ada'm Rasor, leader.

Canajoharie National Bank, (Canajoharie.) vice-president; A. G. Richmond,

ERS' JOURNAL, (weekly.) (Canajo- James Arkell, editor.

Carter, Leonard, (Canajoharie.) retired ma-

CHASE, CHARLES H., (Ames,) dairyman,

dealer in live stock and farmer. Chase, Oliver. (Buel.) farmer 50. CLARK, EDWARD, (Ames.) paiuter.

Crandall. J. M. Rev., (Ames,) Free Will Baptist clergyman.

Crcmmel, John, (Canajoharie,) leader of hrasb band.

Crough, Thomas, (Canajoharie,) black-

Cumings, William, (Canajoharie,) farmer

Dada, John, (Canajoharie,) farmer 5. Harrow, George, (Ames,) miller and far-

Davis, J. H., (Canajoharie,) {Barnes <Jc

Davis, L. S., (Canajoharie,) (with Barnes &

Davis. W. H., (Canajoharie,) vice president

Canajoharie National Bank. Day, Francis, (Ames,) dairyman and farmer

Dettmer, Augustus, (Marshville,) dairyman

DETTMER, AUGUSTUS G., (Marshville,)

dairyman and fanner 250. Dettmer, Augustus Jr., (Marshville.) (with

Augustus,) fanner. Dettmer, William, (Marshville.) dairyman.

hop and stock raiser, farmer leases of

Dettner, Augustus, (Canajoharie,) retired

De Voe, Daniel, (Fort Plain,) dairyman,

hop raiser and farmer 170. DEWEY, AMOS B., (Ames,) apiarian, car-

(T. O.,) dealers in lumber, gash, doors, j

Clark. Lewis, (Canajoharie,) deputy sheriff. it Son.)

Coleman, Esther Mrs., (Buel,) farmer 50.

COLVIN, JOHN F., (Canajoharie,) carriage driver from cars to Eld rod ge House.

CONBOY, THOMAS. (Marshville,) dairy- man and farmer 125.

Conover, Henry, (Canajoharie,) mason.

Conover, Hiram, (Canajoharie,) mason.

Conover, J. Y., (Canajoharie,) carriage ma-

Cook, James H., (Canajoharie,) (Cook «£ Spraker,) attorney, county judge and

Cook it Spraker, (Canajoharie,) (James H.

Ccok and Frasier Spraker,) attorneys. Cooper, Anthony. (Buel,) farmer 12. COPPERNOLL, JOHN Ji:., (Canajoharie,)

blacksmith and supt. of village. Cough, William, (Marshville.) siock raiser

harie.i (with William.) farmer.

CQUrnico, Eleanor .u and farmer 70.

Craft. William H., (C

broom corn and i

hotel proprietor.

took rais

an ijohane,)

er's Basin,)

punter, hop raiser and farmer.

Fiavel, (Canajoharie,) retired far-

Diefendorf, C. E., (Canajoharie,) (J. ZHefen-

Diefendorf, D. B., (Canajoharie,) (J. Diefen-

and C. E. Diefendorf,) grocers. Diefendorf, J. J.*, (Canajoharie,) groceries,

Diefendorf, Lucius, (Canajoharie,) farmer

dairymen, hop and stock raisers and Diefendorf, Silas, (Canajoharie.) painter. Diltenbach, Uenrv L, (Canajoharie,) farmer

Dillenbach, John. (Canajoharie.) retired. Dillei.baok, William H., (Canajoharie,)

dairyman, stock raiser and farmer 140. Diugman, John, (Marshville,) farmer leases

Dingman, Lnnsdng, (Ames,) dairyman, hop

raiser and farmer 198. Dingman, Mathew. (Marshville,) {with John

Dint/man, - farmer. Doxiater, Adam, (Canajoharie,) retired far-

Dnesler Henry, (Canajoharie,) farmer leas*

Dunckel, Albert, (Fort Plain,) (with H U-

i'uwi.) fanner. Duockei, Albert, (Buel,) dairyman and far- Dune ke I, Harvey, (Canajoharie,) attorney

and counselor at \&w. Dunckel, HaT., (Ames,) dairyman, Meows,

Dunckel, William. (Fort Plain,) dairyman, ' hop and stock raiser and farmer 170.

Dunckell, Ezra, (Buel,) farmer 100.

Duncklc, David N., (Sprout Brook,) dairy- man, hop grower and farmer 104.

Dunckle, II. E., (Ames.) dairyman, hop and stuck raiser and firmer.

Dunckle, Peter, (Marshville,) dairymati

Duukle, Henry, (Prey's Basn,) dairyman

Dunlop, J. II., (Buel,) retired farmer.

Duntemau, George, (Canajoharie,) carpen- ter and joiner.

Dyjrert, Peter, (Ames,) dairyman, hop raiser and farmer 50.

Dygert. Sylvanus, (Canajoharie,) photo- graphic artist, Church St.

Eoerleh, Theodore, (Canajoharic,) ma^on.

Edwards, Henry, (Canajouarie,) produce

EHLE, A BR AM, (Ganajoharie,) dairyman and farmer 1S6.

EHLE, ABRAM 1)., (Cannjoharie,) butcher, denier in stock and produce

Ehle, A. W., (Cananjoharie,) farmer leases of Abram Ehle. ISH.

EHLE, DANIEL, (Ganajoharie,) hop raiser and farmer M7>j\

EHLE, HENRY E., (Ganajoharie,) (with DanieL) fanner.

ELDREDGE HOUSE, (Canajohario,) C. H. Lovett. prop.

Elliott, Elijah, (Ames.) farmer 20.

ELLITHORP, JOHN L.. (Ganajoharie,) manuf, and dealer in furniture, cotfins,

Emerson. A. E. Mra., (Cr.najoharie,)teacher.

Empev, Joseph, (Sprout Brook,) farmer 1.

Ev'jliii", Chas., (Ganajoharie,) mason.

Failing, "Charlep, (Fort Plain,) gtump ma- chino operator and (armor 4.

Failing, Clinton, (Ganajoharie,) dry goods.

Failing, Henry, (Ganajoharie,) dairyman

Failing, Henry A., (Ganajoharie.) dairy- man and farmer 160.

Fake, P., (Prey's Bush,) dairyman and far-

FARLEY, THEODORE, (Fort Plain,)

broom maker, dairyman, hop and broom

Farman, W. K., (Sprout BrooK,) dairyman,

hop raider and farmer 175. Fero. E. Miss, (Ganajoharie,) milliner and

dress maker.

livery Mid run* line of carriagea from

Palatine Bridge to Sharon Spr:!;.". Fi'.mer. Augustus., (Ganajoharie,) (list ct

Finehout. .John, (Ca

china and <rlaes w

Fisk, George, Fir>k, George, Fisk, Philip. (J Flint. Barnabi

and stock rati

and farmer 85

si,) dairyman, hop raiser

Flush, William, (Canajoharie.) farmer 5. Fox, Daniel, (Ames,) nop raiser and pro- duce dealer. Fox, David, (Ganajoharie,) dairyman, hop

raiser and farmer 1S<). Fox, F. W. G., (Ganajoharie,) merchant

tailor, Cliff St. Fox, O. G., (Sprout Brook,) hop raiser and

Freday, Conrad, (Ganajoharie,) dairyman,

dealer in stock and farmer. FREDERICKS, JULIUS, (Ganajoharie,)

dairyman and farmer 86. Freebuld, Louisa, (Duel,) hop raiser and

Frelick, Charles, (Ames,) farmer 3. French, William Mrs., (Ganajoharie,) far- I

Frost, James, (Cannjoharie,) cashier Na- |

tional Spraker Bank. FURM IN, WALTER, (Buel) general mer-

Garlick, Michael, (Sprout Brook,) dairy- man, hop raiser and farmer 93.

Garlock, Benjamin, (Marehvilio,) dairyman

Oarlock, Harriet, (Buel,) fanner 12. Garlock, Menzo, (Ames.) dairyman, hop

raiser aud farmer 108. Garlock. Peter, (Marshville,) dairyman,

stock raiser and firmer 120.

ville,) (with Henjamin.) farmer. GAR LO CK, WILLIAM , i Marsh ville,) dairy- man, hop aud stoek r.iher and farmer

Geortner, George, (Cannjolmrie.) retired

Geortnor, Goor^e W., (Ganajoharie,) com- mercial age tit.

Getman. , (Ganajoharie,) carpenter

and joiner.

Geweye, John, (Canajoharle,) tanner and

pttrrier, shoemaker and farmer. Goh*t, Paul, (Canajoharic,) prop, of St.

Nicholas Restaurant, Church St. GORDMEER, JAMES, (Ames,) prop, of

llour and custom mill. Gordon, Alexander, (Ames.) farmer 150. Gordon, Alexander, (Ames.) fanner 60. GORDON, DAVID, (Ames.) cheeso maker,

Watervillc Cheese Factory. Gorhan, James, (Mar*hvUle,) farmer. Gotte, Frederick, (Ganajoharie,) shoemaker. Grantier, Charles \V„ (Anie»,) farmer H >- I Grimshaw, Oeorge, (Ganajoharie,) carriage

j Qrotlman, Ernest, (Cnnajoharie.) farmer 13. CROSS. LAVINA, (Ganajoharie,) (O. U- Grundy. Geor-e, (Amea,) dairyman and

farmer leases. [Iadler, Henry, (Cannjoharie. > farmer BO. Hadler, Jacob, (Canajohario u-.rpeiiter

Hagadorn, Abram, (Cannjoharie,) (.1. if L.

Hagadorn, A & L., (Cauajoharie,) (Abram and Levi.) tinware and stoves.

Hagadorn, Levi, (Canajoharie,) (A. <fc L.

Hale, Joel & Mrs,, (Cauajoharie,) millinery and dress making.

HALF WAY HOUSE, (Fort Plain,) Jacob Lowell, prop.

HALF WAY HOUSE, (Ames,) Luther H. Barnes, prop.

Hall, Charles, (Frev's Bush,) farmer 7.

HALL1GAN, JAMES, (Cauajoharie.) deal- er in leather, hides and wool, also

HALLIGAN, JAMES & CO., (Cauajoharie,) (Ilernan Mills,) produce dealers.

Hamilton, Samuel, (Ames,) retired mer-

Hammersmith, Jacob, (Cauajoharie,) gro- ceries, provisions and crockery.

Hammond, Gardner, (Buel,) dairyman, hop raiser and farmer 140.

Hammond, Thomas, (Sprout Brook,) far-

HANDY, GEORGE V.. (Sprout Brook,) prop, of Sprout Brook Hotel.

Hastings, Joseph, (Sprout Brook,) farmer

H&tmaker, John. (Ames,) meat market. Hatter, William, (Cauajoharie,) merchaut

Havener, Norman, (Canajoharie,) carpen- ter and joiner, hop raiser and farmer -1.

Hawiey, Henry S,, (Cauajoharie,) merchant

Heavner, Norman, (Marshvllle,) carries on farm for Peter Heavner.

Heavner, Peter, (Marshville,) dairyman, hop and stock raiser and farmer S3.

HEES, ABRAHAM, (Canajoharie.) attorney and counselor at law and U.S. com- missioner, office Main.

Bee*, Lew is, (Cauajoharie,) farmer 30.

Htinniman, John, (Buel,) dairyman and

Heintz, Harris, (Canajoharie,) merchant tailor, hats, cap:* Jkc,

Heiser, Christian, (Canajoharie,) dairy- man, hop raiser and farmer 100.

Hensy, Fred., (Fort Plain,) carpenter and

He.«ler, Godfrey, (Marshville,) farmer 28.

s, Abe!, ^Canajoharie,) carp.-uter and

is, Absalom, (Ames,) dairyman, 24 cows, and fanner leases 200. is, Henry E_, (.Fort Plain,) carpenter and joiner.

i.S, John, (Ames,) dairyman, hop raiser

and farmer: Hill. Gilford A..

(Sprout Brook,) farmer harie.) to-

au, stock raiser

i.i dairyman, stocic

HODGE, OSCAR O., (Ames,) dealer in

pumps and lightning rods and farmer 1. Hodge, Squire H., (Ames,) wagou maker. Hodge & Stafford, (Canajoharie,) (A. if.

Hodge and J, H. Slajford,) druggists

and Booksellers. Hoffman, John, (.Canajoharie,) mason. Holick, Justus, (Canajoharie,) carpenter

and joiner. Holmes, Fanny Mrs., (Fort Plain,) toll gate

HORNING, RICHARD R., (Sprcut Brook.)

dairyman, stock raiser and farmer 116. HOYT, SAMUEL, (Canajoharie,) (Thomas

Hoyt & Sorts.) HOYT, THOMAS & SONS, (Caucjobarie.)

(Samuel and Webster,) basket makers

HOYT, WEBSTER, (Cauajoharie,) (Thos.

Huekey. William, (Canajoharie.) mason.

Hnlsaver, Henry, (Camijoharie,) boarding house and fish market.

Hyser. Christian, (Fort Plain,) hop raiser aLd farmer.

Use, Charles, (Canajoharie,) (Use & Fu-

Ilee&Filmer, (Canajoharie,) (Charles life

and A uguctus Ft liner, ) merchant tailors . Use. Frederick. (Canajoharie,) prop, of

Metropolitan Restaurant. Ireland, Thomas, (Canajoharie,) teacher. Johnson, Thos. S., (Canajoharie,) wagon

maker and farmer 12. Jump, Ammi, (Marehvitle,) basket maker. Jump, D. A., (Ames,) basket maker and

Keller. Christopher, (Sprout Brook,) dairy- man and fariner 181.

Keller. Christopher, (Sprout Brook,) dairy- man, hop raiser and farmer 13.

Keller, Peter, (Fort Plain.) lock tender.

Keller, Peter S., (Canajoharie,) carpenter and joiner and farmer 4.

KELLY, CHARLES R . ^prakeFs Basin,) dairyman, apiarian and farmer 125.

Kelly, M. Mrs.. (Canajoharie,) farmer 4.

Kemp, Walter, (Fort Plain,) broom maker.

Keiiueda. Michael, (Marshville,) farmer.

Kilts, Charles, (Canajoharie,) dairyuiau

Kinemunk, Henry, (Canajoharie,) dairy- man and farmer 100.

Kin-. Charles, (Cauajoharie,) farmer leases

Kinmond, Frederick, (Canajoharie,) f .rmer

Kinnerman, Conradt, (Btiel,) farmer CI. Kirsehner, Anton, ^Canajoharie,) hoots and

KITTLE; D. M.. (Canajoharie,) dairyman,

biV<>m corn raiser ami farmer 180. Kling, Nelson, (Ames, i farmer leases 9>.

K Lin ciinrL Amos, (Canajoharie,) mason and

Kllnkb trt, John, (Ciinajoharie,)farmer leas- es of Mrs. Bergan, &i.

KLOCK, REUBEN, (Canajoharie,) hop raiser and tanner 92.

Klumb, Daniel, (Ames.) farmer ?3.

Klumo, Simon, '(Marshville,) farmer leases

Knapp, James E., (Canajoharie,) carpenter I Market, J., (Canajobarie,) tanner and

ami joiner. rier. Knox. Churles M., (Canajoharie,) (Wm. Maxon, George, (Canajobarie,) teamete

Knox. William & Son, (Canajobarie,)

KNOX & YATES, (Canajobarie,) (C. M. Knox and Evart L. Fates,) maltsters and dealers in grain.

Koeher. Nelson, (Marshville,) dairyman, stock raiser and farmer 100.

Koclier, Peter &' Jacob, (iJrtrsbville,) far-

Koons, Daniel, fArae?,) farmer 30.

Koncher. Benjamin, (Marshville,) dairy- man, stock raiser and farmer.

Kulbe, Charles C, (Canajobarie,) painter.

LAMBERT, ADAM. (Amos,) works farm for Peter Lambert, 59.

LAMBERT, ADAM. (Canajobarie,) bop and stock raiser and farmer 130.

Lambert, Peter, (Canajobarie,) retired

Lambert. Peter, (Ames,) farmer 59.

Lane, Menzo, (Buei.) dairyman, bop and

stock miser, and farmer leases of Clara

post mistresses. Launegan, Lewis 8.. (Fort Plain.) farmer 9. Lansing, Alexander, (Ames,) carries on

farm for Cornelius Lansing, 90. Lansing, Cornelius, (Ames,) dairyman,

btock raiser and fanner 'JO.

McAvoy, Husrh, (Ames.) prop. Ames Hotel. McCOY, PETER, (Ames,) mason and far-

McCue, Peter, (Amee,) bop raiser and far-

McEWAN, DAVID & SONS, (Marshfield.) (Peter and Edwin,) dairymen and far-

McEWAN, EDWIN, (Marshville,) (with

David,) farmer. McEWAN, PETER, (Marshville,) (with

Oatid,) farmer. McEwen, James, (Buel,) fanner 130. MeGreay, James, (Ames,) farmer 2. McKirmey, Daniel, (Canajoharie,) farmer

leases of James Arkell. MEAD, M. B. Hkv., (Canajobarie,) pastor

Mellick, Jacob, (Canajobarie,) (with John.)

Mellick. John, (Canajobarie.) brick maker,

plaster mills aud farmer 00. Menster, France, (.Canajobarie,) hop raiser

and farmer 35. M EH EN ESS, JAMES, (Ame?,) physician

and surgeon and farmer 10.

Wood,) grist and saw mill. Mesic. Peter, (Ames,) dairyman, bop raiser

and farmer 1(H). Mcver, John, iSpraker's Basin,) farmer 125.

LASHER, JAi'OB I., (Marshville,) Btock Mi tier, Au

raiser and farmer 95. I w

Lathers, A. is,, (MarshvlUe,) prop. Marsh- j

vide Hotel.

Lattimer, Cbarles, (Ames,) (with Charles]

Lattimer, Hallam C, (Ames,) dairyman,:

bop raiser and farmer 1QG. Lattimore, Daniel, (F.n<d.) retired farmer, j Leahman, Azariah, (Ames,) justice of the;

Lett ice, James, (Canajoharie.) teamster. LETTICE, JAMES Mus., (Canajoharie,:

boarding bouse. Lewis, E.. (Cauajoharie,) fanner 1. Lewis. William J., (Canaloharle,) black

smith. " MO HE EEL. SAMUEL Jr., (Canajoharie,)

Linkfield, William, (Canajoharie,) backet! {h'tad <£ Morrell.)

maker. Morse, Charles IE, (.Canajoharie,) master

(Canajoharie,) farmer. -M tiler, uorneaus, (Canajoharie.) farmer. MiHcr, Jacob, (.Canajoharie,) farmer 3. Miller, John J., (Ames,; blacksmith. Miller, Maria, (Canajoharie,) laundress. Miller, P. B., (Canajoharie,) carpenter and

joiner and farmer 12. Ml! LS, DANIEL P., (Ames,) dairyman and

MILLS, REMAN, (Canajobarie,) (James

Mitchell, .Julia A. Mrs., (Canajoharie.)

MOSCHELL, AUGUSTUS, (Canajoharie,)

MOSHKR. E. C. (Canajoharie,) ca'ria-o ' ami hleiirh maker and blacksmith, Main. ) dairyman, hop J clergyman.

i Mount, biijah, (Ames.) dairyman and far-

Mallet Charles (Auiefi.) deal- r in cattle, j MjJVER, CHARLES. (C.uiajuharie,) dairy- Mallet. George P.. (Sprout Brnok.l p<

Mare:. us, John, (Canajobarie.) dairyman, I MURl'll V, 1 RANK, (Ames,) (With Thorn- bop and stock ra.ser and farmer 1«X). |

LOUCKS, C. O.. (Canajoharie,) groceries, I

provisions ami produce. -LOVETT, C. II. , (Cahajohnrie.) prop, of;

Eldwdge House, livery attached. LOWELL. JACOB, (Canajoharie,) furmer j

and hotel prop. Lvnch, Tlioma*, (Canajoharie.) (Telford <C

MntagHti. T. , (Frey's I