TOWN OF GREENWOOD. 



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1861. Edward E. Stuart. 



1862. A. 11. Burrell. 

 Augustus Mallorj.* 

 E. V. Davis.* 



1863. E. V. Davis. 



1864. Ebenezer Northrup. 



1865. AVilliam L. Hartrum. 

 J 866. M. E. Nearing. 



Silas Kellogg.* 



1867. John M. Brundage.* 



1868. George McLean. 



1869. William L. Hartrum. 



1870. Silas Kellogg.-* 



1871. John M. Brundage. 



1872. Henry W. Young.* 



1873. William S. Hartrum. 

 Peter Thomas O'Hargan. 



1874. Silas Kellogg. 



1875. John M. Brundage. 



1876. P. Thomas O'Hargan. 



1877. Thomas D. Rogers. 



1878. Silas Kellogg. 



CHURCHES. 

 METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OP GREENWOOD. 



Soon after the arrival of Alvin Mead, in 1827, Rev. 

 James Hemingway came to Greenwood, accompanied by 

 another preacher, and remained a week, preaching in Mr. 

 Mead's house. Rev. Asa Orcutt preached at Krusen's 

 " corners" as early as 1825-26. A class was formed, in 

 1827, under the leadership of Enos Mead, whose wife, his 

 sons, Samuel and Alvin, and their wives, Fanny Everest 

 and Arron Burris, were members of the church at its organi- 

 zation. Alvah Richards was one of the first stewards. 

 Revs. Joseph Ashworth, Nathan Fellows, David Fellows, S. 

 North way, Ambrose Abbott, Samuel Nichols, J. Jerola- 

 mon, L. North way, Theodore McElheney, Wm. Jones, 

 Alvin F. Walker, Jacob Striker, L. L. Rogers, C. Graham, 

 Alvah Davison, and Wm. C. Mathison have preached to 

 them at different periods. The old log school-house has 

 rotted down, and as the landmarks disappeared one by one, 

 the old cemetery, with its saered but unmarked graves con- 

 taining the early dead of the church, has become lost in the 

 cultivated field which now occupies its former site. Ziba 

 Cook was class-leader, in 1851, when the reorganization 

 was eff'ected, under the pastorate of Rev. L. L. Rogers. 

 Alvin Mead, present class-leader, has filled that position 

 since 1852; Steward, Wilber T. Mead; Pastors, 1852, 

 Revs. W. C. Mathison; 1856, John S. Bush; 1857, S. 



B. Dickinson; 1858, David Nutten ; 1859-60, R. E. 

 Thompson, Mr. Jolly ; 1861-62, Henry Harpst. 



The building of a church in the village of Greenwood 

 was begun and carried to its completion through the exer- 

 tion of persons not members of the Methodist Episcopal 

 Church, nor even professors of religion. To the efforts of 

 Dr. R. H. Sheffield, Merrit T. Smith, Geo. D. Woodward, 

 and others, is due the honor of the action which secured 

 the organization of a legally-constituted society and build- 

 ing a fine church, costing over $5000, under the corporate 

 protection of the Methodist society. The church was dedi- 

 cated, Sept. 14, 1876, by Rev. B. I. Ives, and upon inquiry 

 it was found that there were but three Methodists connected 

 with them or living in that part of the town. Rev. Charles 

 T. Gilford was assigned to the work of organization, and 

 was succeeded by Rev. Francis M. Smith, in 1877, who 

 was relieved by Rev. Charles R. Buck, in November, 1878. 

 There are now five classes in various parts of the town, 

 under the leadership of Merritt M. Smith, Geo. D. Wood- 

 ward, y. Reimann, Alonzo D. Stephens, and Charles H. 

 Norton. The present membership is 116. Charles H. 

 Norton is present Clerk ; Wm. Baker, G. D. Woodward, 



C. H. Norton, Albert Ingalls, Charles H. York, Reuben 



* Yacancy. 



Stephens are Stewards. M. F. Smith, Y. Reimann, and 

 Geo. D. Woodward, Trustees. 



THE UNIVERSALIST CHURCH OF GREENWOOD. 



The first Universalist meetings were held by Rev. 0. B. 

 Clark, Rev. R. M. Cheney, and Asa Upson, in the old stone 

 school-house. In 1851 an organization was formed, con- 

 sisting of 12 members, among whom were Levi Davis and 

 wife, John H. Stephens and wife, and R. S. Davis and wife. 

 Alexander H. Stephens was elected clerk, and Levi Davis 

 and John H. Stephens trustees. A church was immediately 

 built in the village of Greenwood, and dedicated in 1852, 

 by Rev. E. Francis. Revs. J. C. Sawyer, Walter Bullard, 

 and the present pastor. Dr. I. K. Richardson, have since 

 been pastors of this society. The church has been recently 

 repaired, making the actual cost of the edifice about $2500. 



The membership numbers 31. Dr. I. K. Richardson is 

 Clerk, and John Davis, Frank Brundage, and J. B. Wood- 

 bury, Trustees. 



FIRST CHRISTIAN CHURCH OF GREENWOOD. 



In 1871, Rev. John H. Cheeseman moved into the vil- 

 lage of Greenwood, which was then the central point between 

 the localities in which he labored, and began meetings in 

 the school-house, continuing to preach as occasion permitted 

 until the winter of 1875-76, when his efforts were rewarded 

 by a revival and the organization of a society on the 19th 

 of February, 1876, with 17 members. Among these were 

 Henry Hoyt and wife, Charles L. Cheeseman and wife, and 

 John Freeland and wife. Charles L. Cheeseman was made 

 Deacon and Clerk. Henry Hoyt, Washington Morton, and 

 William Potter, Trustees ; and William Morton, James M. 

 Cheeseman, Wilson Wyckoff, and William Blair, Build- 

 ing Committee, and a church commenced, which it is ex- 

 pected to complete during the coming year. The society 

 now numbers 33 members. 



THE WESLEYAN METHODIST CHURCH. 



In 1860, a Wesleyan Methodist class was formed in 

 Greenwood, on " Danby Hill," through the efforts of Alvah 

 Richards, a leading member, and for years a licensed 

 preacher. This class was formed under the preaching of 

 Rev. Daniel Fanton, who was formerly a Methodist Episco- 

 pal clergyman. The members were Daniel Fanton and 

 wife, Charles Comash and wife, David Fanton and wife, 

 and Alvah Richards, who was the first steward, and is the 

 only original member yet living. This class has since been 

 consolidated with the charge at Jasper, although an organ- 

 ized class is still vigorously supported. 



MILITARY RECORD OF GREENWOOD. 



Amey, Dewitt C, 1st sergt., 161st N. Y. Vols., Co. H ; enl. Aug. 22, 1862, three 

 years; pro. to sergt., Oct. 27, 1862; to 1st sergt., Aug. 1,1864. 



Trobridge, George W., private, 86th N. Y. Vols. ; enl. Aug. 1861, three years ; 

 re-enl. Dec. 30, 1863, for three years; killed in battle of the W^ilderness. 



Humiston, Elrude L., private, 5th H. Art.; enl. Jan. 4, 1864, three years. 



Eeimann, Valentine, sergt., 141st N. Y. Vols., Co. H; enl. Aug. 22, 1862, three 

 years. 



Knight, Warren S., corp., 161st N. Y. Vols., Co. H ; enl Aug. 20, 1862, three 

 years ; pro. to corp. in 1863. 



Crone, Franklin B., corp., 141st N. Y. Vols. ; enl. Aug. 22, 1862, three years ; pro. 

 to Corp., June 1, 1864. 



Richey, Alpheus H., private, 86th N. Y. Vols.; enl. Aug. 1861, three years; re- 

 enl. Dec. 30, 1863, for three years. 



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