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HISTORY OF STEUBEN COUNTY, NEW YORK. 



Connecticut, and commenced ^services on the 8th of October, 

 1850. On the 4th of June following, the place was visited 

 by Bishop De Lancey, who confirmed one person in the 

 Baptist house of worship and one in the Presbyterian 

 church on the forenoon of the same day. 



On the 8th of June following, the parish was organized, 

 under the name of St. Andrew's, in a room over the store 

 of John Mitchel (now Munson & Wright), which had 

 been previously fitted up for a place of worship. Of this 

 meeting, which had been duly called by notice read on two 

 preceding Sundays, the Rev. William Atwill was president 

 and Edgar Munson secretary. 



The officers chosen were Joseph W. Lord and Edgar 

 Munson, wardens; Jesse Munson, Sr., Hosea Longwell, 

 Jonathan Wood, John H. Read, M.D., Ezekiel Birdseye, 

 Henry H. Foote, M.D., Rufus Munson, and Andrew T. 

 Wood, vestry. They were thereupon duly incorporated. 

 Edgar Munson and Hosea Longwell were elected delegates 

 (Aug. IB) to the next Diocesan Convention, which was 

 held in Geneva, on the 21st and 22d of August, 1850, 

 when they were received into canonical union with the dio- 

 cese. Twelve communicants, 18 families, and 90 persons 

 were reported this year. 



On the 1st of October, 1864, Rev. Mr. Atwill resigned 

 the rectorship, and for eighteen months services were main- 

 tained by lay reading. 



On x\pril 1, 1856, the Rev. Milton B. Benton, who had 

 been a teacher in the school, took charge of the parish, and 

 in August reports 29 communicants and a congregation of 

 93 persons. His rectorship closed the last Sunday in 

 June, 1858, and in March, 1859, it was decided to recall 

 the Rev. Mr. Atwill, who took charge of the parish again 

 in May of the same year. 



At Easter, 1866, he again resigned the parish, to take 

 effect in April. The Rev. J. T. Cushing assumed the rec- 

 torship of the parish May 1, residing in Hammondsport, 

 and officiating, as it would seem, once each Sunday, and on 

 the principal festivals. During his rectorship the church 

 edifice was completed, and afterwards consecrated by Bishop 

 Coxe. A new organ had also been purchased in 1867, at 

 a cost of $175. In June, 1867, Rev. Mr. Bell became 

 rector, and in that month the church was consecrated. In 

 September, 1870, Mr. Bell closed his labors with the 

 parish, and Rev. Mr. Atwill took charge for the third 

 time, continuing till April, 1875, when he resigned, and 

 was succeeded by Rev. William Chatterson. Rev. Mr. 

 Chatterson remained with the parish till Sept. 30, 1877, 

 and for nearly nine months the church was without a rec- 

 tor. Rev. A. J. Warner, the present rector, took charge 

 of the parish June 23, 1878, since which time the services 

 have been regularly maintained, Sundays and week-days. 

 The erection of a parsonage is contemplated in the spring 

 of 1879. 



The church numbers about 50 communicants. 



MASONIC. 



Jersei/ Lodge, No. 668, was organized on the 12th day 

 of June, 1868. John A. Stewart, W. M. ; Cyrus M. 

 Merriman, S. W. ; Jacob Zimmerman, J. W. 



The charter members were John A. Stewart, C. M. Mer- 



riman, J. S. Zimmerman, Hiram Merriman, F. Holly, 

 Amos W. Sherwood, J. N. Switzer, R. Compton, Jr., John 

 F. Ballard, James S. Tobias, B. B. Switzer, F. M. Lock- 

 wood, Elijah Wartman, A. Longwell, J. P. Wood. Sev- 

 enty-nine have joined since by initiation or uniting. Regular 

 communications every other Friday night. 



The Order of the Eastern Star, under title of Harmony 

 Chapter, No. 24, was organized June 7, 1871. The fol- 

 lowing officers were appointed : John A., Stewart, W. P. ; 

 Nancy T. Goble, W. M. ; C. E. Zimmerman, A. M. Sev- 

 enty-nine have since united. Meetings every other Satur- 

 day. 



MILITARY RECORD OF BRADFORD. 



Kinsman, Edward Benedict, private, 141st Inf., Co. B ; enl. Aug. 22, 1862, three 

 years; in battles of Kesaca, Dallas, Kenasaw; disch. on account of dis- 

 ability, June 27, 1865. 

 Elyea, John Harrison, artificer, 50th Eng., Co. M ; enl. Jan. 4, 1864, three years ; 

 first enl. Aug. 11, 1861 ; in battle of Camden ; disch. ; re-enl. Jan. 4, 1864; 

 in battle of Wilderness; disch. 

 Elyea, Jacob Lewis, private, 50th Eng., Co. M; enl. Sept. 13, 1864, one year; 



must, out at Washington, D. C. 

 Carr, Cliarles Davis, private, 50th Eng., Co. E ; enl. Dec. 20, 1861, three years; 

 re-enl. Dec. 20, 1863 ; in battles of Wilderness, Fredericksburg, North 

 Anna, Petersburg ; was at the surrender of Lee; disch. June, 1865. 

 Cunningham, Seneca, private, 2d N. Y. Vet. Cav.; enl. Jan. 4, 1864, three 



years. 

 Hoaglin, John A., private, 2d N. Y. Vet. Cav. ; enl. Jan. 4, 1864, three years. 

 Spencer, Henry A., private, 2d N. Y. Cav. ; enl. Jan. 4, 1864, three years. 

 Angel, Theodore, private, 50th N. Y. Eng. ; enl. Jan. 11, 1864, three years. 

 Brewster, Monroe R., private, 50th N. Y. Regt.; ertl. Jan. 12, 1864, three years; 



re-enl. ; veteran. 

 Hoaglin, William, private, 2d N. Y. Vet. Cav.; enl. Jan. 4, 1864, three years; 



re-enl. ; veteran. 

 Brink, West Calvin W., private, 50th Regt. ; enl. Jan. 13, 1864, three years. 

 Barber, William, private, 86th Regt.; enl. Dec. 20, 1864, three years; re-enl.; 



veteran. 

 Amadon, Charles A., private, 86th Regt; enl. Dec. 21, 1864, three years; re- 

 enl. ; veteran, 

 Rowley, Levi, 179th Regt.; enl. March 27, 1864, three years. 

 Starks, Clark, 179th Regt.; enl. March 29, 1864, three years. 

 Lindsley, Henry, private, 179th Regt.; enl. March 25, 1864, three years. 

 Bowen, Stephen, private, 10th N. Y. Cav. ; enl. March 2, 1864, three years. 

 Chapman, Thomas C, private, 179th Inf. ; enl. March 3, 1864, three years. 

 Rogers, George P., private, 179th Regt. ; enl. March 28, 1864, three years. 

 McDonald, James G., private, 179th Regt. ; enl. April 7, 1864, three years. 

 Carr, Clark S., 1st lieut., 86tli Inf., Co. I; enl. Dec, 1863, three years; re-enl. 

 Dec, 1863; pro. to 1st lieut, Feb., 1864; in battles of 2d Bull Run, Fred- 

 ericksburg, Chancellorsville, Mine Run, Beverly Ford, Spottsylvania C. 

 H., at which place was wounded in left arm, in consequence of which 

 was honorably disch. Oct. 6, 1864. 

 Simmons, Wesley, private, 86th Inf, Co. I; enl. March 5, 1861, three years; re- 

 enl. March 5, 1864 ; was in battles of 2d Bull Run, where he was tiiken 

 prisoner, paroled immediately, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Beverly's 

 Ford, where he lost a finger. Wilderness, Spottsylvania C. H., Deep Bot- 

 tom, Bull Run, near Hatcher's Run ; was at surrender of Lee. 

 Miller, Benjamin, private, 86th Inf., Co. I; enl. Oct. 9, 1861, three years; re- 

 .enl. Jan. 13, 1864; was in battles of 2d Bnll Run, Fredericksburg, Mine 

 Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania C. H. ; honorably disch. June 27, 1865. 

 Randall, Charles, private, 86th Inf., Co. I; enl. Oct 9, 1861, three years; re- 

 enl. March 5, 1864: was in battles of 2d Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Bull 

 Run, at the left of Petersburg, Deep Bottom, near Hatcher's Run ; was 

 at the surrender of Lee ; honorably disch. June 27, 1865. 

 Davis, John, private, 86th Inf., Co. I; enl. March 5, 1861, three years; re-enl. 

 March 5, 1864; was in battles of 2d Bull Run, Fredericksburg, Chancel- 

 lorsville, Mine Run, Beverly's Ford, Wilderness, where he was killed; 

 remains buried at same place. 

 Simmons, Halsey, private, 86th Regt ; enl. March 5, 1864, three years ; re-enl.; 



veteran. 

 Johnson, Henry, private; enl. March 2, 1864, three years. 

 Salsbury, James A., private, 14th Inf. ; enl. Sept. 14, 1864, three years. 

 Pulver, Jacob, private, 161st Inf. ; enl. Sept. 22, 1864, one year, 

 Marks, James A., private, 16th Inf. ; enl. Aug. 24, 1861, three years ; re-enl. 



Aug. 24, 1864. 

 Willover, Harvey, private, 189th Inf., Co. H ; enl. Sept. 13, 1864, one year; in 

 battles of Hatcher's Run, Bellville, Levis' Farm, Borden Plank-Road, 

 Gravel Run, Five Forks, Appomattox C. H. ; disch. June 25, 1865. 

 Stills, Thomas Henry, 7th corporal, 189th Inf, Co. H; enl. Sept 17, 1864, one 

 year; in battles of Hatcher's Run, Boilden's Plank-Road, Five Forks, Clo- 

 ver Hill, Appomattox C. H. ; died at Lincoln hospital, May 12, 1865. 

 Oakley, James, private, 50th Eng., Co. A; enl. Sept 1, 1864, one year; was at 

 the surrender of Gqii. Lee. 



