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Continuous records of the society from that time on are not to be found.
In 1845, Zadoc Pratt was president, and A. Marks secretary; the fair was held at Greenville in 1846, and Levi H. Alden delivered the address.
In 1848, Elias B. Austin was president, and Horatio L. Day secretary.
Mr. Austin was re-elected, and A. Hill and I.B. Hinman were elected secretaries, in 1849.
In 1852 a fair was held, and it was estimated that twelve hundred persons were present.
S. Mosely Smith made the address.
In accordance with the acts of Legislature passed in 1853 and 1855, the society was re-organized October 11th 1856.
Under this new organization Lewis Sherrill was the first president, and Horatio L. Day the first secretary.
In 1856 the board of supervisors gave the society the privilege of erecting a building and fixtures upon the county poor house farm to use for their annual fair, but they did not avail themselves of the offer.
In 1857 Lewis Sherrill was president, and H. L. Day secretary, and the society had 140 members.
The same officers were continued in 1858.
The receipts of the fair in 1859 were $1,004.35, and the amount expended in premiums $954.12.
Addison P. Jones was president and H.L. Day secretary for the years 1859 and 1860.
In 1860, the receipts and expenditures were about the same as in 1859.
“For the purpose of encouraging the young ladies of the county in their efforts to acquire a graceful management of the horse,” the society offered $26 in four premiums for the best exhibition of female horsemanship.
Ladies entering were to be accompanied by gentlemen, and the hour for the competition was fixed at 9 o’clock on the second day of the fair.
In 1861 the fair was held as usual at Cairo, and the receipts were $1,072.26, and the amount paid for premiums, &c., was $920.74.
At that time Rufus H. King was president and H.L. Day secretary.
The same officers appear in 1862.
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In a report made to the State Agricultural Society that year by Zadoc Pratt, concerning his dairy farm, we find the following interesting figures: 64 cows, “native breed,” kept for eight months, produced 35,740 gallons milk, 14,274 pounds of butter; the farm produced 9,318 pounds pork; value of sales from farm, $4,323.69; expenses, including interest on investment, $1,526.77, leaving a clear balance of $2,796.92.
In 1863 the fair was pronounced a decided success – “better than heretofore.”
The president and secretary of the previous year were re-elected.
In 1864 and 1865 Burton G. Morss was president and George W. Russ secretary.
In 1866 Albert Tuttle was president and George W. Russ secretary.
H.P. Snyder was president in 1868, and the secretary was re-elected.
Though diligent search has been made, no records from 1868 to 1870 have been found.
The fair grounds, at present occupied at Cairo, were leased in 1870, and the first fair held upon them that year.
The lease was from Seymour Adams, for a term of years, he to keep the grounds in order.
Since the latter year the presidents and secretaries have been respectively as follows:
1870 and 1871, Joshua Fiero jr., George W.Russ; 1872 and 1873, E.L. Dutcher, Levi K. Byington; 1874 and 1875, Edward Johnson, Levi K. Byington; 1876 and 1877, Frederick Becker, Levi K. Byington; 1878 and 1879, John H. Bagley, Levi K. Byington; 1880, F.A. Strong, A.B. Stevens; 1881, Albert Wilber, A.B. Stevens; 1882, Harmon Van Woert, A.B. Stevens; 1883, Harmon Van Woert, O.T. Schermerhorn.
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In a report made to the State Agricultural Society that year by Zadoc Pratt, concerning his dairy farm, we find the following interesting figures: 64 cows, “native breed,” kept for eight months, produced 35,740 gallons milk, 14,274 pounds of butter; the farm produced 9,318 pounds pork; value of sales from farm, $4,323.69; expenses, including interest on investment, $1,526.77, leaving a clear balance of $2,796.92.
In 1863 the fair was pronounced a decided success – “better than heretofore.”
The president and secretary of the previous year were re-elected.
In 1864 and 1865 Burton G. Morss was president and George W. Russ secretary.
In 1866 Albert Tuttle was president and George W. Russ secretary.
H.P. Snyder was president in 1868, and the secretary was re-elected.
Though diligent search has been made, no records from 1868 to 1870 have been found.
The fair grounds, at present occupied at Cairo, were leased in 1870, and the first fair held upon them that year.
The lease was from Seymour Adams, for a term of years, he to keep the grounds in order.
Since the latter year the presidents and secretaries have been respectively as follows:
1870 and 1871, Joshua Fiero jr., George W.Russ; 1872 and 1873, E.L. Dutcher, Levi K. Byington; 1874 and 1875, Edward Johnson, Levi K. Byington; 1876 and 1877, Frederick Becker, Levi K. Byington; 1878 and 1879, John H. Bagley, Levi K. Byington; 1880, F.A. Strong, A.B. Stevens; 1881, Albert Wilber, A.B. Stevens; 1882, Harmon Van Woert, A.B. Stevens; 1883, Harmon Van Woert, O.T. Schermerhorn.
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GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
An “Act to incorporate medical societies for the purpose of regulating the practice of physic and surgery in this State,” having been introduced into the Legislature of this State by Dr. John Ely, then representing this county in that body, the Greene County Medical Society was organized in accordance with its provisions on the first Tuesday of July 1806.
This was the first county society organized in the State under the provisions of that act.
Dr. John Ely was also one of the committee appointed upon it, and became the first president of the society.
At the anniversary meeting, held at Athens, January 4th 1808, the following board of officers were elected for the year: Thomas O’H. Croswell, of Catskill, president; Peter C. Adams, vice-president; William Cook, secretary; James Gale, treasurer; censors, John Ely, Amos Botsford, Amos Hamlin, L.W. Hart, James B. Root.
John Ely was elected delegate to the Medical Society of the State.
The record of the transactions of the society from 1831 to 1835 have been lost.
At the latter date the society was reorganized, and since that time its records have been preserved.
In 1855 the society had ten members.
From 1855 to 1875 the society held only annual and semi-annual meetings.
Later the meetings became more frequent, and in July 1876 new by-laws were adopted.
From that time forward regular monthly meetings have been held.
The old seal of the society was found among the rubbish of a garret by Dr. Charles E. Willard, to whose earnest labors in behalf of the society the preservation of its records is due, and to whose courtesy we are indebted for many of the facts embodied in this sketch.
The society has upon its records the names of but two honorary members – Dr. Gouverneur M. Smith, of New York city, and Dr. Levi King, of Cairo, this county.
The names of a few individuals of special prominence are entitled to special mention here.
Dr. John Ely, of whom we have already spoken, was made an honorary member of the State Medical Society in 1808, and occupied many prominent positions in that society, being frequently called upon to serve on important committees.
Dr. Amos Hamlin was also a member of the State society.
In 1813 he presented to that body a copy of the first by-laws of the Greene County Medical Society.
He also read before the State society a topographical description of this county, and a history of the diseases of the same.
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GREENE COUNTY MEDICAL SOCIETY.
An “Act to incorporate medical societies for the purpose of regulating the practice of physic and surgery in this State,” having been introduced into the Legislature of this State by Dr. John Ely, then representing this county in that body, the Greene County Medical Society was organized in accordance with its provisions on the first Tuesday of July 1806.
This was the first county society organized in the State under the provisions of that act.
Dr. John Ely was also one of the committee appointed upon it, and became the first president of the society.
At the anniversary meeting, held at Athens, January 4th 1808, the following board of officers were elected for the year: Thomas O’H. Croswell, of Catskill, president; Peter C. Adams, vice-president; William Cook, secretary; James Gale, treasurer; censors, John Ely, Amos Botsford, Amos Hamlin, L.W. Hart, James B. Root.
John Ely was elected delegate to the Medical Society of the State.
The record of the transactions of the society from 1831 to 1835 have been lost.
At the latter date the society was reorganized, and since that time its records have been preserved.
In 1855 the society had ten members.
From 1855 to 1875 the society held only annual and semi-annual meetings.
Later the meetings became more frequent, and in July 1876 new by-laws were adopted.
From that time forward regular monthly meetings have been held.
The old seal of the society was found among the rubbish of a garret by Dr. Charles E. Willard, to whose earnest labors in behalf of the society the preservation of its records is due, and to whose courtesy we are indebted for many of the facts embodied in this sketch.
The society has upon its records the names of but two honorary members – Dr. Gouverneur M. Smith, of New York city, and Dr. Levi King, of Cairo, this county.
The names of a few individuals of special prominence are entitled to special mention here.
Dr. John Ely, of whom we have already spoken, was made an honorary member of the State Medical Society in 1808, and occupied many prominent positions in that society, being frequently called upon to serve on important committees.
Dr. Amos Hamlin was also a member of the State society.
In 1813 he presented to that body a copy of the first by-laws of the Greene County Medical Society.
He also read before the State society a topographical description of this county, and a history of the diseases of the same.
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The following physicians became members of this society at the dates mentioned:
John Ely, 1806; Thomas O’H. Croswell, Peter C. Adams, William Cook, James Gall, Amos Botsford, Amos Hamlin, Luther W. Hart and James B. Root, 1808; Gilbert Reynolds, 1821; Abram B. Spoor, 1822; James Blanchard and Abel Brace, 1824; Philip C. Bingham, Erastus Hamilton, Eli Pierce, William P. Shepard and Joseph Blanchard 1825; John T. Gifford and Henry Adams, 1826; Henry Talmadge, 1828; Philip Teats, Horatio Dewey, Levi King, Orange Benton, William Tellfare Gifford, Horatio W. Orcott, Casparus Brigham, Albert E. Leete, ------ Peters, Richard Sheponoes, Smith Miller, Samuel Kelley, ------- Phelps, Amos J. Hand, Robert D. Hamilton, Horace V. Brack, Walter L. Barker, Eder Barnum, Jeremiah C. Dorman, Thomas Benham, James W. Spoor, Cornelius K. Benham, Harvey Camp and Consider King, 1830; Gideon Botsford, 1832; John H. Wheeler and Zelotus Ford, 1833.
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The following physicians became members of this society at the dates mentioned:
John Ely, 1806; Thomas O’H. Croswell, Peter C. Adams, William Cook, James Gall, Amos Botsford, Amos Hamlin, Luther W. Hart and James B. Root, 1808; Gilbert Reynolds, 1821; Abram B. Spoor, 1822; James Blanchard and Abel Brace, 1824; Philip C. Bingham, Erastus Hamilton, Eli Pierce, William P. Shepard and Joseph Blanchard 1825; John T. Gifford and Henry Adams, 1826; Henry Talmadge, 1828; Philip Teats, Horatio Dewey, Levi King, Orange Benton, William Tellfare Gifford, Horatio W. Orcott, Casparus Brigham, Albert E. Leete, ------ Peters, Richard Sheponoes, Smith Miller, Samuel Kelley, ------- Phelps, Amos J. Hand, Robert D. Hamilton, Horace V. Brack, Walter L. Barker, Eder Barnum, Jeremiah C. Dorman, Thomas Benham, James W. Spoor, Cornelius K. Benham, Harvey Camp and Consider King, 1830; Gideon Botsford, 1832; John H. Wheeler and Zelotus Ford, 1833.
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After the re-organization in 1855, the following became members:
Abel Brace, William Tellfare Gifford, ------- Tellfare, ------- Schermerhorn, Jonathan B. Cowles, C.V. Barnett, Peter J. Stanley, -------- Noble, Levi King, John H. Wheeler in 1855; Gideon Botsford, Alonzo G. Westervelt, George H. Noble, E. Hamilton in 1856; Andrew Burroughs, Bradley S. McCabe, C.H. Benham, Amos Botsford, Philip Teats, Jeremiah E. Dorman, John Doane, Horatio Dewey, Amos Hand, E. Barnum, Hervey Camp, Frederick S. Greene, Henry Collier in 1857; Charles S. Wood in 1858; Thomas Fitch in 1860; Willard H. Marsh, Elias Whittlesey, ------- Babcock in 1861; J.V.B. Van Dyke, A.H. Knapp, Van Vechten Elting, E.R. Mackey in 1862; Nelson Fanning sen., Thomas E. Montgomery, in 1864; Thomas H. Holgate, Nelson Fanning jr. in 1865; F.W. Priest, Cornell L. Humphrey in 1866; D. Sherwood Eckler in 1867; Walter B. Chase in 1868; William H. Mead in 1870; Silas W. Deane in 1871; J.B. Rowse in 1872; George Conklin, A.W. Van Slyck, Frank A.Wheeler and Charles H. Chubb in 1873; James A. Deane, Charles E. Willard in 1874; James A. Jewell, William P. McLaury, Abram McLaury, William B. Heustis, N.H. Griffin in 1875; William Stevens, Thomas H. Wight in 1876; Frank Baldwin in 1877; G.W. Van Tassel, Edwin L. Ford in 1878; Calvin H. Wetmore, Ambrose Beach in 1880; Henry J. Griffin, Samuel T. Searle, W.C. Roney in 1881; William O. Magilton, W.A. Wasson, H. M. Simmons, W.S. DeGolia in 1882; C.P. McCabe in 1883.
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After the re-organization in 1855, the following became members:
Abel Brace, William Tellfare Gifford, ------- Tellfare, ------- Schermerhorn, Jonathan B. Cowles, C.V. Barnett, Peter J. Stanley, -------- Noble, Levi King, John H. Wheeler in 1855; Gideon Botsford, Alonzo G. Westervelt, George H. Noble, E. Hamilton in 1856; Andrew Burroughs, Bradley S. McCabe, C.H. Benham, Amos Botsford, Philip Teats, Jeremiah E. Dorman, John Doane, Horatio Dewey, Amos Hand, E. Barnum, Hervey Camp, Frederick S. Greene, Henry Collier in 1857; Charles S. Wood in 1858; Thomas Fitch in 1860; Willard H. Marsh, Elias Whittlesey, ------- Babcock in 1861; J.V.B. Van Dyke, A.H. Knapp, Van Vechten Elting, E.R. Mackey in 1862; Nelson Fanning sen., Thomas E. Montgomery, in 1864; Thomas H. Holgate, Nelson Fanning jr. in 1865; F.W. Priest, Cornell L. Humphrey in 1866; D. Sherwood Eckler in 1867; Walter B. Chase in 1868; William H. Mead in 1870; Silas W. Deane in 1871; J.B. Rowse in 1872; George Conklin, A.W. Van Slyck, Frank A.Wheeler and Charles H. Chubb in 1873; James A. Deane, Charles E. Willard in 1874; James A. Jewell, William P. McLaury, Abram McLaury, William B. Heustis, N.H. Griffin in 1875; William Stevens, Thomas H. Wight in 1876; Frank Baldwin in 1877; G.W. Van Tassel, Edwin L. Ford in 1878; Calvin H. Wetmore, Ambrose Beach in 1880; Henry J. Griffin, Samuel T. Searle, W.C. Roney in 1881; William O. Magilton, W.A. Wasson, H. M. Simmons, W.S. DeGolia in 1882; C.P. McCabe in 1883.
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The successive presidents of the society have been:
John Ely, July 1806 to January 4th 1808; Thomas O’H. Croswell, January 4th 1808 to ------------; Amos Hamlin, May 1823 to May 1825; Luther W. Hart, to May 1829; Amos Botsford to May 1830; Eli Pierce, to January 1831.
After re-organization October 13th 1855:
Abel Brace, to May 24th 1856; Levi King, to July 4th 1857; John H. Wheeler, to July 12th 1859; Peter J. Stanley, to July 10th 1860; J.P. Cowles, to July 9th 1861; Gideon Botsford, to July 8th 1862; C.V. Barnett, to July 12th 1864; Philip Teats, to July 11th 1865; George H. Noble, to July 10th 1866; Nelson Fanning sen., to July 14th 1868; E. Whittlesey, to July 13th 1869; F.S. Greene to July 12th 1870; E.R. Mackey, to July 11th 1871; Bradley S. McCabe to July 9th 1872; F.S. Greene, to July 8th 1873; Walter B. Chase, to July 13th 1875; James H. Deane, to July 11th 1876; Charles H. Chubb, to May 8th 1877; Charles E. Willard, to May 14th 1878; George Conklin, to May 13th 1879; A.W. Van Slyke, to May 11th 1880; James Jewell, to May 10th 1881; William Stevens to May 9th 1882; B.S. McCabe, to present time.
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The successive presidents of the society have been:
John Ely, July 1806 to January 4th 1808; Thomas O’H. Croswell, January 4th 1808 to ------------; Amos Hamlin, May 1823 to May 1825; Luther W. Hart, to May 1829; Amos Botsford to May 1830; Eli Pierce, to January 1831.
After re-organization October 13th 1855:
Abel Brace, to May 24th 1856; Levi King, to July 4th 1857; John H. Wheeler, to July 12th 1859; Peter J. Stanley, to July 10th 1860; J.P. Cowles, to July 9th 1861; Gideon Botsford, to July 8th 1862; C.V. Barnett, to July 12th 1864; Philip Teats, to July 11th 1865; George H. Noble, to July 10th 1866; Nelson Fanning sen., to July 14th 1868; E. Whittlesey, to July 13th 1869; F.S. Greene to July 12th 1870; E.R. Mackey, to July 11th 1871; Bradley S. McCabe to July 9th 1872; F.S. Greene, to July 8th 1873; Walter B. Chase, to July 13th 1875; James H. Deane, to July 11th 1876; Charles H. Chubb, to May 8th 1877; Charles E. Willard, to May 14th 1878; George Conklin, to May 13th 1879; A.W. Van Slyke, to May 11th 1880; James Jewell, to May 10th 1881; William Stevens to May 9th 1882; B.S. McCabe, to present time.
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The following list includes the physicians practicing in the county, registered according to the act (to regulate the licensing of physicians and surgeons) of May 29th 1880, Chap. 513.
Following each name is his location and the date of his diploma:
Frank Baldwin, Oak Hill, February 14th 1877; Ambrose Beach, Coxsackie, March 1st 1879; Cornelius K. Benham, Prattsville, February 24th 1824; Robert Boocock, Coxsackie, September 2nd 1875; J.B. Cowles, Durham, March 8th 1821; George Conklin, Durham, December 26th 1871; A.V.D. Collier, Coxsackie, January 9th 1866; Stephen E. Calkins, Athens, September 1859; James A. Deane, Catskill, March 1st 1865; George A. Deyoe, West Kill, December 22nd 1869; Edwin L. Ford, Lexington, December 22nd 1868; Nelson Fanning, Catskill, December 8th 1830; Nelson Fanning jr., Catskill, December 27th 1859; Thomas Fitch, Prattsville, March 20th 1844; N.H. Griffin, Cairo, March 1st 1875; Frederick S. Greene, Coxsackie, January 27th 1816; Andrew C. Getty, Athens, November 16th 1836; Henry J. Griffin, Cairo, March 5th 1880; William B. Huestis, Kiskatom, April 1875; George Ingraham, Durham, January 27th 1874; Brayton A. Johnson, Ashland, January 20th 1874; James Jewell, Catskill, November 20th 1844; Robert Liston, registered in Albany county; W.H. Mead, Windham, December 22nd 1868; E.R. Mackey, Catskill, November 22nd 1845; Joel H. Mead, Hunter, May 28th 1863; B.S. McCabe, Greenville, January 22nd 1850; W.P. McLaury, Catskill, March 1st 1875; W.O. Migilton, Catskill, June 15th 1880; Edwin Hart Meriam, Coxsackie, June 15th 1880; Charles Anson Munn, Prattsville, March 13th, 1883; Charles P. McCabe, Greenville, March 7th 1883; George H. Noble, Cairo, January 27th 1852; George W. Nelson, Coxsackie, March 8th 1881; Jacob S. Philip, Catskill, November 24, 1847; James B. Rouse, Catskill, December 23rd 1867; William C. Roney, New Baltimore, February 24th 1874; Peter J. Stanley, Windham, January 25th 1853; O.G. Selden, Catskill, February 26th 1867; William Stevens, Cairo, December 23rd 1875; Robert Selden, Catskill, February 25th 1869; Edwards M. Smith, Catskill, May 16th 1882; Stanley Vincent, Catskill, March 12th 1879; A.W. Van Slyke, Coxsackie, December 21st 1869; John B. Van Dyck, Coxsackie, March 7th 1846; George W. Van Tassle, Freehold, February 3rd 1878; Isaac J. Van Hoesen, N. Baltimore, September 5th 1861; Charles E. Willard, Catskill, November 10th 1868; Alonzo G. Westervelt, Catskill, January 22nd 1850; C. H. Wetmore, Catskill, May 18th 1880; Thomas H. Wright, Palenville, March 1st 1875; Charles H. Chubb, Palenville, March 8th 1856; F.A. Wheeler, Athens, January 31st 1828; Willard H. Marsh, West Kill, November 12th 1845; D.E. Collins, N. Baltimore, October 6th 1874; W. Albert Wasson, Greenville, February 20th 1872; George R. Westfall, Athens, March 1880; Samuel T. Searle jr., N. Baltimore, March 1st 1880; Edgar C. Hallenbeck, Coxsackie, March 10th 1880; Henry Van Denburgh, Coxsackie, March 10th 1881; W.S. deGolia, Athens, March 1st 1882.
In accordance with the requirements of the act to regulate the practice of dentistry in the State of New York, passed June 20th 1879, the following dentists have registered:
F. M. Frayer, Prattsville; B.J. Hunt, Oak Hill; George E. Smith, Greenville; J.A. Holly, Greenville; David F. Wilcox, Catskill; Edwin P. Alden, Catskill; A.A. Mead, Coxsackie; Robert I. Ver Plank, Greenville; Chauncey Van Orden, Coxsackie; W.H. Marsh, West Kill; H.L. Whitbeck, Greenville; John F. Barber, Catskill; Albert H. Beach, Catskill; Henry A. Longendyke, Catskill; John B. Longendyke, Catskill; James J. Jackson, Coxsackie; Theodore Brinck, Athens; Alfred W. Doty, Windham; Numan F. Hill, Leeds.
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The following list includes the physicians practicing in the county, registered according to the act (to regulate the licensing of physicians and surgeons) of May 29th 1880, Chap. 513.
Following each name is his location and the date of his diploma:
Frank Baldwin, Oak Hill, February 14th 1877; Ambrose Beach, Coxsackie, March 1st 1879; Cornelius K. Benham, Prattsville, February 24th 1824; Robert Boocock, Coxsackie, September 2nd 1875; J.B. Cowles, Durham, March 8th 1821; George Conklin, Durham, December 26th 1871; A.V.D. Collier, Coxsackie, January 9th 1866; Stephen E. Calkins, Athens, September 1859; James A. Deane, Catskill, March 1st 1865; George A. Deyoe, West Kill, December 22nd 1869; Edwin L. Ford, Lexington, December 22nd 1868; Nelson Fanning, Catskill, December 8th 1830; Nelson Fanning jr., Catskill, December 27th 1859; Thomas Fitch, Prattsville, March 20th 1844; N.H. Griffin, Cairo, March 1st 1875; Frederick S. Greene, Coxsackie, January 27th 1816; Andrew C. Getty, Athens, November 16th 1836; Henry J. Griffin, Cairo, March 5th 1880; William B. Huestis, Kiskatom, April 1875; George Ingraham, Durham, January 27th 1874; Brayton A. Johnson, Ashland, January 20th 1874; James Jewell, Catskill, November 20th 1844; Robert Liston, registered in Albany county; W.H. Mead, Windham, December 22nd 1868; E.R. Mackey, Catskill, November 22nd 1845; Joel H. Mead, Hunter, May 28th 1863; B.S. McCabe, Greenville, January 22nd 1850; W.P. McLaury, Catskill, March 1st 1875; W.O. Migilton, Catskill, June 15th 1880; Edwin Hart Meriam, Coxsackie, June 15th 1880; Charles Anson Munn, Prattsville, March 13th, 1883; Charles P. McCabe, Greenville, March 7th 1883; George H. Noble, Cairo, January 27th 1852; George W. Nelson, Coxsackie, March 8th 1881; Jacob S. Philip, Catskill, November 24, 1847; James B. Rouse, Catskill, December 23rd 1867; William C. Roney, New Baltimore, February 24th 1874; Peter J. Stanley, Windham, January 25th 1853; O.G. Selden, Catskill, February 26th 1867; William Stevens, Cairo, December 23rd 1875; Robert Selden, Catskill, February 25th 1869; Edwards M. Smith, Catskill, May 16th 1882; Stanley Vincent, Catskill, March 12th 1879; A.W. Van Slyke, Coxsackie, December 21st 1869; John B. Van Dyck, Coxsackie, March 7th 1846; George W. Van Tassle, Freehold, February 3rd 1878; Isaac J. Van Hoesen, N. Baltimore, September 5th 1861; Charles E. Willard, Catskill, November 10th 1868; Alonzo G. Westervelt, Catskill, January 22nd 1850; C. H. Wetmore, Catskill, May 18th 1880; Thomas H. Wright, Palenville, March 1st 1875; Charles H. Chubb, Palenville, March 8th 1856; F.A. Wheeler, Athens, January 31st 1828; Willard H. Marsh, West Kill, November 12th 1845; D.E. Collins, N. Baltimore, October 6th 1874; W. Albert Wasson, Greenville, February 20th 1872; George R. Westfall, Athens, March 1880; Samuel T. Searle jr., N. Baltimore, March 1st 1880; Edgar C. Hallenbeck, Coxsackie, March 10th 1880; Henry Van Denburgh, Coxsackie, March 10th 1881; W.S. deGolia, Athens, March 1st 1882.
In accordance with the requirements of the act to regulate the practice of dentistry in the State of New York, passed June 20th 1879, the following dentists have registered:
F. M. Frayer, Prattsville; B.J. Hunt, Oak Hill; George E. Smith, Greenville; J.A. Holly, Greenville; David F. Wilcox, Catskill; Edwin P. Alden, Catskill; A.A. Mead, Coxsackie; Robert I. Ver Plank, Greenville; Chauncey Van Orden, Coxsackie; W.H. Marsh, West Kill; H.L. Whitbeck, Greenville; John F. Barber, Catskill; Albert H. Beach, Catskill; Henry A. Longendyke, Catskill; John B. Longendyke, Catskill; James J. Jackson, Coxsackie; Theodore Brinck, Athens; Alfred W. Doty, Windham; Numan F. Hill, Leeds.
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GREENE COUNTY TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
This was organized a short time prior to 1845.
It had its day of prosperity at that time.
Its annual meeting for that year was held at Cairo, January 1st, at which Lyman Tremain was the orator.
Orrin Day was president of the society, and some of its prominent members were Francis N. Wilson, Dr. Wheeler, Isaac Titus, Alanson Pitts, Thomas Cornwall, Lyman Tremain, Danforth K. Olney, F.A. Fenn, Henry Hosford, William W. Edwards, Daniel Johnson, Levi King, Harvey Leet, Rev. P. Snyder, Dr. Robert Webber, William Schuneman, E. S. Fox, Almeron Marks, Leonard Yeomans, G.W. Sager, William Salisbury and E.B. Day.
This society was in active operation in 1849, but it became extinct a few years later.
During the revival of the temperance question which swept over the land about 1845, and continued for a few years, Mr. J.P. Coffin, a lecturer in the employ of the American Temperance Union, delivered about fifty lectures in this county, going through every town and holding meetings in every village.
Organizations of the Sons of Temperance were then effected, and various other orders were represented here, including the Daughters of Temperance. Cadets of Temperance, Good Templars and Rechabites.
In 1852 a convention on the Maine Law question was held at Cairo, October 13th, in which nine towns were represented.
A long list of resolutions was passed, calling for political recognition of the question.
A committee of one from each town was appointed to carry forward the sentiment of the convention, consisting of E.B. Day, from Catskill; G.W. Sager, from Athens, William V.B. Adams, from Coxsackie; Benjamin T. Powell, from New Baltimore; Robert Webber, from Greenville; William W. Edwards, from Hunter; William Pierson, from Cairo; Samuel Hall, from Jewett; Henry Hosford, from Lexington; Laban A. Hubbard, from Halcott; Dr. J.H. Stedman, from Ashland; John Olney, from Windham; E.B. Fenn, from Prattsville; and Charles W. Pierce, from Durham.
There is no county temperance organization in existence here now, and but little attention is paid to the subject.
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GREENE COUNTY TOTAL ABSTINENCE SOCIETY.
This was organized a short time prior to 1845.
It had its day of prosperity at that time.
Its annual meeting for that year was held at Cairo, January 1st, at which Lyman Tremain was the orator.
Orrin Day was president of the society, and some of its prominent members were Francis N. Wilson, Dr. Wheeler, Isaac Titus, Alanson Pitts, Thomas Cornwall, Lyman Tremain, Danforth K. Olney, F.A. Fenn, Henry Hosford, William W. Edwards, Daniel Johnson, Levi King, Harvey Leet, Rev. P. Snyder, Dr. Robert Webber, William Schuneman, E. S. Fox, Almeron Marks, Leonard Yeomans, G.W. Sager, William Salisbury and E.B. Day.
This society was in active operation in 1849, but it became extinct a few years later.
During the revival of the temperance question which swept over the land about 1845, and continued for a few years, Mr. J.P. Coffin, a lecturer in the employ of the American Temperance Union, delivered about fifty lectures in this county, going through every town and holding meetings in every village.
Organizations of the Sons of Temperance were then effected, and various other orders were represented here, including the Daughters of Temperance. Cadets of Temperance, Good Templars and Rechabites.
In 1852 a convention on the Maine Law question was held at Cairo, October 13th, in which nine towns were represented.
A long list of resolutions was passed, calling for political recognition of the question.
A committee of one from each town was appointed to carry forward the sentiment of the convention, consisting of E.B. Day, from Catskill; G.W. Sager, from Athens, William V.B. Adams, from Coxsackie; Benjamin T. Powell, from New Baltimore; Robert Webber, from Greenville; William W. Edwards, from Hunter; William Pierson, from Cairo; Samuel Hall, from Jewett; Henry Hosford, from Lexington; Laban A. Hubbard, from Halcott; Dr. J.H. Stedman, from Ashland; John Olney, from Windham; E.B. Fenn, from Prattsville; and Charles W. Pierce, from Durham.
There is no county temperance organization in existence here now, and but little attention is paid to the subject.
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THE BIBLE SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF GREENE
This, in its day, was a flourishing institution.
It antedates the organization of the American Bible Society, of which it is an auxiliary.
The organization meeting was held at Cairo, August 8th 1815, and adjourned to Catskill September 27th.
The founders and original members were Rev. David Porter, D.D., Rev. Peter S. Wynkoop, Thomas B. Cooke, Martin G. Schuneman, Nathan Elliot, Orrin Day, Henry McKinstry, Ezra Hawley, Erastus Beach, Lyman Hall and Elisha Wise, of Catskill; Rev. Gilbert R. Livingston, Abraham Hallinbeck and Derrick Spoor, of Coxsackie; Rev. Beriah Hotchkin, Levi Callender, Aaron Hall and Eliakim Reed, of Greenville; Rev. Richard Williams, Ashbel Stanley and Daniel Sayre, of Cairo; Ezra Post, of Durham; and Nathaniel Stimson, Samuel Baldwin, Cornelius Fuller and John White, of Windham.
The objects of the society were the collection of funds and the purchase and circulation of copies of the Bible wherever they were needed.
An annual meeting was to be held on the second Tuesday in September of each year.
The first officers of the society were Rev. Beriah Hotchkin, president; Martin G. Schuneman, Thomas B. Cooke and Benjamin Chapman, vice-presidents; Elisha Wise, secretary; and Orrin Day, treasurer.
In 1816 representations from the different Bible societies of the United States met in New York on the second Wednesday in May and organized the American Bible Society.
Among the sixty founders of that society, from nine different States, appears the name of Orrin Day, the delegate from this society, who had been elected to that mission by a special meeting of the society held at Cairo, March 12th.
In 1825 the children and youth of this region made collections of sufficient funds ($150 being required) to make, through the medium of the society, General La Fayette a life director of the American Bible Society.
Orrin Day was the first treasurer, and continued in that office for fifteen years, when his son, S. Sherwood Day, was chosen to that position, and held it thirty-two years, and George H. Penfield, his successor, still holds the office, having held it twenty years.
During the years of its vigorous existence the society often raised as high as one thousand dollars annually.
Rev. David Porter held the office of president from 1819 to 1835, and Samuel L. Penfield was secretary from 1816 to 1845.
Its mission being measurably filled, the society has for several years been on the decline.
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THE BIBLE SOCIETY OF THE COUNTY OF GREENE
This, in its day, was a flourishing institution.
It antedates the organization of the American Bible Society, of which it is an auxiliary.
The organization meeting was held at Cairo, August 8th 1815, and adjourned to Catskill September 27th.
The founders and original members were Rev. David Porter, D.D., Rev. Peter S. Wynkoop, Thomas B. Cooke, Martin G. Schuneman, Nathan Elliot, Orrin Day, Henry McKinstry, Ezra Hawley, Erastus Beach, Lyman Hall and Elisha Wise, of Catskill; Rev. Gilbert R. Livingston, Abraham Hallinbeck and Derrick Spoor, of Coxsackie; Rev. Beriah Hotchkin, Levi Callender, Aaron Hall and Eliakim Reed, of Greenville; Rev. Richard Williams, Ashbel Stanley and Daniel Sayre, of Cairo; Ezra Post, of Durham; and Nathaniel Stimson, Samuel Baldwin, Cornelius Fuller and John White, of Windham.
The objects of the society were the collection of funds and the purchase and circulation of copies of the Bible wherever they were needed.
An annual meeting was to be held on the second Tuesday in September of each year.
The first officers of the society were Rev. Beriah Hotchkin, president; Martin G. Schuneman, Thomas B. Cooke and Benjamin Chapman, vice-presidents; Elisha Wise, secretary; and Orrin Day, treasurer.
In 1816 representations from the different Bible societies of the United States met in New York on the second Wednesday in May and organized the American Bible Society.
Among the sixty founders of that society, from nine different States, appears the name of Orrin Day, the delegate from this society, who had been elected to that mission by a special meeting of the society held at Cairo, March 12th.
In 1825 the children and youth of this region made collections of sufficient funds ($150 being required) to make, through the medium of the society, General La Fayette a life director of the American Bible Society.
Orrin Day was the first treasurer, and continued in that office for fifteen years, when his son, S. Sherwood Day, was chosen to that position, and held it thirty-two years, and George H. Penfield, his successor, still holds the office, having held it twenty years.
During the years of its vigorous existence the society often raised as high as one thousand dollars annually.
Rev. David Porter held the office of president from 1819 to 1835, and Samuel L. Penfield was secretary from 1816 to 1845.
Its mission being measurably filled, the society has for several years been on the decline.
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THE GREENE COUNTY SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION.
This organization has done a good work in promoting and keeping alive the interest of and in Sunday-school work for the last quarter of a century.
It was organized twenty-five years ago, and holds a convention annually.
The convention for 1883 was held at Coxsackie October 2nd and 3rd.
The present officers are E. L. Boing, president; J.G. Borthwick, secretary; and Jeremiah Day, treasurer.
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MISCELLANEOUS ORGANIZATIONS, concluded ...
THE GREENE COUNTY SUNDAY-SCHOOL TEACHERS’ ASSOCIATION.
This organization has done a good work in promoting and keeping alive the interest of and in Sunday-school work for the last quarter of a century.
It was organized twenty-five years ago, and holds a convention annually.
The convention for 1883 was held at Coxsackie October 2nd and 3rd.
The present officers are E. L. Boing, president; J.G. Borthwick, secretary; and Jeremiah Day, treasurer.
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