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• 1750 Mountains West of CT River Opened to Settlers

• 1773 John Griswold Settles at the Abner Hawley Place

• 1812-07-11 William Babcock, Son of Capt & Lucretia Babcock, Dies & is Buried at the Farm

• 1814-09-15 — Richard W. Bishop - First Burial in Red Rock Cemetery

• 1819-11-26 Lucretia Davis Babcock, Wife of Capt Babcock, Dies & is Buried at the Farm

• 1829-09-21 Capt William Avery Babcock Dies & is Buried at the Farm

• 1847 - RED ROCK Rural Cemetery Book

1750 Mountains West of CT River Opened to Settlers

Did this area west of the CT river include Red Rock? - jhc

The "French and Indian War" ended about 1750, when the British Empire defeated the French at the Battle of Quebec. New political boundaries were formed, and for a while, the gods of war took a short rest.

During the next 25 years, the mountains to the west of the Connecticut River were opened up to settlers. The settlers wanted an item dearer than money.....land. The Massachusetts Bay Colony offered land grants to those in want of same, provided that these lands would be cultivated and developed for farming and agriculture. New trails were blazed, while some European settlers followed trails made by Indians, such as the Mohawk Trail. Thus, the "wild and woolly west" of Massachusetts, including what would be known as the Berkshires, became tamed.

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From: https://web.archive.org/web/20120402130438/http://www.animactionsunlimited.com/history_of_the_berkshires.htm

1773 John Griswold Settles at the Abner Hawley Place

About 1773, John Griswold, a young woolen manufacturer, came from the East and purchased of Abner Hawley a small piece of land with a water privilege, and established a carding machine and fulling mill and began the manufacture of cloth. He was successful and soon established a reputation for manufacturing fine broadcloths, supplying the surrounding counties. He eventually became wealthy and in 1795 erected a fine mansion, which is still standing and owned by a Mr. Peterson. Lucian Griswold is the only surviving descendant of the pioneer, in a direct line, now living in the town.

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Transcribed from: Columbia County at the End of the Century: A Historical Record of Its Formation and Settlement, Its Resources, Its Institutions, Its Industries, and Its People ..., pg 699 (https://catalog.hathitrust.org/Record/012239798)

1814-09-15 — Richard W. Bishop - First Burial in Red Rock Cemetery

Richard W. Bishop died September 15, 1814 and is buried at the SE corner of what is now plot e053, near the center of the "old cemetery" (now the East Section). I believe he is the first person to be buried in what became the Red Rock Rural Cemetery. - jhc

Killed in Battle at Plattsburgh, Age 33 yrs.

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See: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/15067503/richard-w-bishop

1847 - RED ROCK Rural Cemetery Book

THIS BOOK PURCHASED BY J.C. FORD 1862

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Red Rock Rural Cemetery Book - Page 1

Redrock rural cemetery book

We whose names are hereunto subscribed do certify that on the 11th day of November 1847 Samuel Moore Jos G. Ford H. D. Ford Valentine J Wilcox Zenas Burrows Ashley Blinn Edward Clark John Hervey John Wilcox Martin Vanderburgh Robert Reynolds, Albert Wilcox David Ford, David G. Thorp Abijah Doty Samuel DeGroff John C. Waggoner, Lorenzo D. Ford, and John J. Vanderburgh residents of the state of New York met at Christian Chapel in the town of Canaan and County of Columbia and proceeded to form an association for the purpose of procuring and holding lands to be used exclusively for a Cemetery or place for the burial of the dead. Pursuant to an act of the Legislature of the State of New York Chapter 133. Entitled an act authorizing the incorporation of rural cemetery associations. Passed April 27th 1847. Samuel Moore by a vote of majority of the persons present and above named — carried over

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Was appointed Chairman and Joseph G, Ford Secretary.

We further Certify that the Corporate name determined upon by which the Association should be called and known was Redrock rural cemetery Association

That the number of Trustees determined upon to manage the Concerns of the association was nine —

That the Trustees were elected by ballot whose names were as follows to wit Ashley Blinn Martin Vanderburgh David G. Thorp Lorenzo D Ford Hiram D Ford John Wilcox Jos. G. Ford Robert Reynolds and Samuel Degroff.

That of the Trustees so elected Jos. G, Ford Samuel DeGroff and Robert Reynolds belonged to the first Class John Wilcox Lorenzo D. Ford and Ashley Blinn belonged to the second Class and Daniel G. Thorp H.D. Ford and Martin Vanderburgh to the third class

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That the day fixed on for the annual Election of Trustees be on the first Mondays of December.

In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and Seals this 13th November in the year 1847. COPY: Samuel Moore — Chairman Jos. G, Ford — Secretary

The foregoing was recorded Nov 17th 1847 at 2 PM in book of Miscellaneous records on pages 298 and 299. James Storm——Clerk

Deed given by Chester Goodrich and wife To Trustees is on file in hands of Sec

​​​​​​Signed David Ford Chairman ​​​​​​ J. C. Ford Sec-- The board at the above named time and place Reappointed A. Wilcox Chairman ​​​​​​Charles DeGroff Assistant ​​​​​​J.C. Ford Secretary ​​​​​​S. C. WilcoxTreasurer ???? We? Adjourned this meeting to the 1st Monday in Feb. 1864 at this place 3ocpill ​​​​​​​Signed A Wilcox Pres ​​​​​​​​J.G./C Ford Sec​

6 ​​​​​​​Feb 13th 1864 At the close of the meeting the pr???? Board of Trustee thus appointed James Powell Chairman ​​​Jos. C. Ford Clerk S.C.Wilcox Treasurer

Meeting thus adjourned for want of Business​

James Powell Chairman Jos, C. Ford Sec​

Lot No 22​​D?oct S. Moore /o R. To??​Paid 5.00 25​​Cornelius D, Jones​​Paid 5.00 same as Michle Platt ? 24​​Alphonzo Ford​​​Paid 5.00 14​​Wm J Knapp​​​Paid 5.00 37​​George H. Crane​​Paid 5.00 39​​Galvin Dutcher​​Paid 5.00 40​​Isaac Sherill Paid 5.00 50​​Eld. G.W. Kelton​​Paid 5.00 51​​Lee & Bostwick​​Paid 5.00 52​​John Hervey​​​Paid 5.00 53​​Joseph A. Blinn​​Paid 5.00 54​​Ann Petitt​​​Paid 5.00 84​​Talcott Burrows​​Paid 5.00 66​​C. E, Bemis[s]​​​Paid 5.00 44​​John C. Beebe ​​Paid 5.00 56​​John Beebe Wd​​Paid 5.00 12​​Alanson Briggs br$1.00​Paid 5.00 55​​Laban Holdridge​​Paid 5.00 62​​Wd Russell Castle/A.Harmon​Paid 5.00 60​​Albert Harman/A.Burrows​Paid 5.00 61​​David Lamont/J.R.Burrows​Paid 5.00 48​​Lucy M. Clark​​​Paid 5.00 83​​Addison Burrows ​Paid 5.00 29​​Duane Reynolds Paid 5.00

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Lot No 1 Bought by H.D.Ford​​Paid $5.00 Do do H.D. Ford​​Paid $5.00 4 Bought “ David Ford​​Paid $5.00 ​ 3 “​“ Joseph C. Ford​Paid $5.00 ​ 5 “​ “ Joseph G. Ford​Paid $5.00 6 “​ “ Jos. G. Ford​Paid $5.00 7 “ “ L. D. Ford​Paid $5.00 19 “ “ John Wilcox S.C Wilcox Paid $5.00 ​ 21 “​ “ John Wilcox​Paid $5.00 20 “​ “ Albert Wilcox​Paid $5.00 8 “ “ Seth O. Morehouse Paid $5.00 23 “ “ Samuel Degroff Paid $5.00 40 “ “ Isaac Sherrill​ Paid $5.00 35 “ “ John V, Blinn​ Paid $5.00 52 “​ “ John Hervey​ Paid $5.00 41 “ “ Henry P. Dorr ​Paid $5.00 26 “​ “ Jacob Call/Esther Jones Wd​Paid $5.00 42 “ “ Elijah Benjamin​ Paid $5.00 ​ 27 “ “ Esther Jones Wd/ J Call​Paid $5.00 54 “​ “ Ann Pettit​ ​ Paid $5.00 9 “ “ Cyprian Powell​ Paid $5.00 25 “ “ William Mickle​ Paid $5.00 38 “ “ Benjamin Freese Paid $5.00 36 “ “ Justin Allis Paid $5.00 :ot No 22​​Doct S. Moore to R. Ford ​​​Paid $5.00 25​​Cornelius D. Jones ?ame ad Michele Platt​Paid $5.00 24​​Alphonzo Ford​​​​​Paid $5.00 14​​Wm Knapp​​​​​Paid $5.00 ​ 37​​George K. Crane​​​​Paid $5.00 39 Calvin Dutcher​​​​Paid $5.00 40 Isac Sheritt​​​​ Paid $5.00​​​ 50 50 Eld G. N, Kelton​​​​Paid $5.00 51​​Lee & Bostwick​​​​Paid $5.00 ​ 52​​John H/Krroy​​​​​Paid $5.00 53​​Joseph A. Blinn​​​​Paid $5.00 54​​Ann Pettit​​​​​Paid $5.00 84 Talcott Barrows​​​​Paid $5.00
66​​C. E, Bemiss​​​​​Paid $5.00 44​​John C.Beebe​​​​​Paid $5.00 56​​John Beebe Wd​​​Paid $5.00 12​​Alanson Briggs $1.00​​​Paid $5.00 55​​Laban Woldridge​​​​Paid $5.00 62​​Wd Raudbek Castti A,Harmon Paid $5.00 60​​Albert W???????????A.P?????​​Paid $5.00 61​​David Lamont J.R. Rurr???? Paid $5.00 48​​Lucy M Clark​​​​​Paid $5.00 83​​ 29​​ 6​​A. Bursett​​​​Paid $5.00 16​​Chas. Gott​​​​Paid $5.00 17​​W. Sweet​​​​Paid $5.00 18​​L. Spencer​​​​Paid $5.00 19​​D. Jones​​​​Paid $5.00

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Pew ​Ground 4 71​C Goodrich​​Paid 72​A. Burrows​​Paid 78​A. Burrows​​Paid​ 74​G.H,Cra??​​Paid 10.00 75​C. ? Burrows​​Paid 76​ Wm K Burrows​Paid​​ 62​Burrows Brothers​Paid 61​Burrows Brothers​Paid 60​ Brown​​Paid 15.00 59​???Powell​​Paid 10.00 i 58​A. Burrows​​Paid 57​A. S/L? Goodrich​Paid 49 ​H. Hand??​​Paid 45​??ilbstn​​Paid 46​John Harmon​​Paid 13.00 22​John Harmon​​Paid 15.00 47​Dorr​​​Paid 15.00 30​Geo Marcu​​Paid 15.00 15​Vincent Burrows​Paid 8.00 2​Chas, Powell​​Paid 3​? Pettit​ 4.​E. Hawes 20​​S.W.Jones​​​​Paid $5.00 29​​C. Harmon​​​​Paid $5.00 31​​Reed Hames​​​​Paid $5.00 33​​John Almstead​ ​​ 34​​Mulvern Clark​​​​Paid $5.00 43 Charles Stickles​​​Paid $5.00 44​​B.L. Bemiss​​​​Paid $5.00 48​​D. H. Harves​​​​Paid $5.00 87​​C. Stickles​​​​Paid $5.00 88​​H. Bright​​​​Paid $5.00 89​​E. A. Eberle​​​​Paid $5.00 90​​Chester Ford​​​​Paid $5.00 92​​R. T. Ford​​​​Paid $5.00 93​​C. Wood​​​​Paid $5.00 94​​?mottie Holdridge​​​Paid $5.00​​​

1866 The Red Rock Rural Cemetery Jan 1st Association met at their Annual Meeting in the Christian Chapel Organized their meeting by appointing Albert Wilcox - Chairman Jos C Ford - Secretary S. D. Pierson -Trustee Hunting Sherrill “ Addison Burrows “ Who hold their office 3 years The treasurer S. C. Wilcox reported in his hand the sum of $24.64 ​​​​In Collector’s Hand 9.00 ​​​​​​​​ $33.64 Adjournment to the 1st Monday in January 1867 at 3 oclock​ At this place Chairman Jos. C. Ford Secretary Appointed from their numbers H. Shirrell - Chairman Jos. C. Wilcox - Treasurer James Powell - Collector Adjournment ????? ????? ​​​​​​​

1861 At the Annual Meeting of the Redrock Rural Cemetery Association held at the Christian Church Redrock Feb 4th 1861 Samuel H. Pierson was chosen chairman J.J. Vanderburgh Secretary motion resolved that G. H. Crane Daniel D. Jones and Sylvester C. Wilcox be trustees of this association for one year That Ashley Blinn Samuel DeGroff and S.S. Wilcox for two years

That J. C. Ford Albert Wilcox and J. Harvey for the term of three years Signed SD. H Pierson Chairman J.J. Vanderburgh Sec. protem At the same time and place above named Albert Wilcox was chosen Chairman Of the board Joseph C. Ford was chosen Sec. of the board G.K. Crane was chosen Treasurer of the board Resolved that the Secretary purchase a book in which to record the doings of this Association at their expense. Adjourned to first Monday Feb 1862 2 o.c. pm at this place J.C. Ford Sec

Christian Chapel Red Rock

1865 Feb 6th at the annual meeting of the Redrock Rural Cemetery Association The following Officers were chosen Albert Wilcox Chairman Jos C Ford Sec John Hervey, D. D. Jones & S. C. Wilcox Were chosen trustees for 3 years Adjournment to the 1st Monday in Jan 1866 2 oc pm at this place The board thus appointed from this number D.D. Jones -- Chairman Jos. C. Ford - Sec S. c. Wilcox - Treasurer C. DeGroff - Collector Treasurer reported in his hands $24.64 Adjourned ??Shio olic (oclock?)

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Perpetual ($25) paid on Ashley Blinn Plot #49 old ground by Miss Anna Wheeler #248 Lark St, Albany, N.Y.

Perpetual $25 paid on Eberle Plot by John Eberle, Chatham N.Y.

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1858 At the annual meeting of the Redrock Rural Cemetery Association Held at the Christian Chapel in Redrock March 1st 1858. David Ford was voted chairman John Vanderburgh was appointed Secretary pro tem Resolved That John J. Vanderburgh Warren Wood George H. Crane David Jones Joseph A Blinn Reuel?? Ford Ashley Blinn Samu

el DeGroff and S. C. Wilcox be Trustees of this association for The ensuing year- At a meeting of the Trustee of the Redrock Rural Cemetery Association Held at the same time and place as above Joseph A. Blinn was chosen President John Vanderburgh “ “ Secretary And Samuel DeGroff “ “ treasurer Voted we adjourn this meeting to the first Monday in March 1859 2 oc pm At this place. John Vanderburgh Sec ​

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​At the annual meeting of the Redrock Rural Cemetery Association held At the Christian Church in Redrock March 7, 1859 Joseph A. Blinn was chosen Chairman John J, Vanderburgh “ Secretary Resolved that John J. Vanderburgh Warren Wood G H Crane D. D. Jones J. A. Blinn R. Ford Ashley Blinn S. DeGroff and S, C, Wilcox be trustees Of this association Resolved that the Trustees of this association Require of all person purchasing lots in Their Cemetery - Cash or good approved Notes bearing interest from date Resolved that this meeting be adjourned Monday in Feb 1860 J.J. Vanderburgh Sec-

1860 At the Annual Meeting of the Redrock Rural Cemetery Association Held at the Christian Chapel Redrock Feb 6th 1860 David Ford was chosen Chairman J.J. Vanderburgh was present as clerk Voted that J.J. Vanderburgh W. Wood G.H. Crane D.D. Jones S.S. Wilcox R. Ford and Ashley Blinn S. DeGroff and S.C. Wilcox be trustees Of the association for one year Voted that S.C.Wilcox be chairman of the board J.J. Vanderburgh be Sec- “ “ G. H Crane be Treasurer Do Do Do Voted we adjourn this meeting to the 1st Monday In Feb 1861 1 O.C P.M at this place Signed David Ford Pres J.J. Vanderburgh Sec.

1862 Agreeably to adjournment the Redrock Rural Cemetery Association Met at the Christian Chapel in Redrock Feb 3 1862 at their annual Meeting- Eld. J. Gallup was chosen Chairman J.J. Vanderburgh “ “ Sec-- Resolved that Charles DeGroff be trustee to fill vacancy. Resolved that G.H. Crane D.D. Jones & S.C. Wilcox be Trustees of this association for the term of 3 years. Signed Jore T. Gallop President J.J. Vanderburgh SEC 1863 Agreeably to adjournment the Red Rock Rural Cemetery Association met at the Christian Chapel in Red Rock Feb. 2nd 1863 at their annual meeting. Eld David Ford _____ _____ Chairman Joseph C. Ford “ “ Secretary Resolved that John Hervey be appointed Trustee to fill the vacancy the term of 2 years. ????? That Ashly Blinn Sidney Wilcox and Charly DeGroff be appointed for the term of 3 years.The Board at the above time and place appointed Albert Wilcox -- Chairman Charles DeGroff - Vice President Jos. C. Ford -Sec Jos. H. Crane - Treasurer Resolved that we be adjourn this meeting to the first Monday ib Feb 1863 at this place Signed Charles De Graff Vice President

Jos. C. Ford Secretary---

1868Jan 6th The Annual Redrock Cemetery Association met in the Christian Chapel and Appointed O. W. Havens Chairman Jos. C. Ford Secretary Minutes of the last meeting read and approved O. Bemiss S. O Wilcox & M. Burrows were Appointed trustees for 3 years Collector reported $10 collected in 1867. 2 plots sold ? 13 paid for Treasurer reported Bill of expenditures $ 38.02 Remaining in his hands. J. Powell 7.10 In doct(?) S C Wilcox’s hand​​ 4.64 ​​​​​​____________________ ​​​​​​ 11.74 Voted we build a fence on the N End of The cemetery as soon as the funds will permit Voted we adjourn to the first Monday in Jan 1869 2 O Clock P.M. at the place The Board thus appointed from their members S. D. Piersons Chairman ​​​ Jos C Ford Secretary ​​​James Powell Treasurer ​​​Charles Bemiss Collector Adjourned Sin & Du ?????​​​ RR18.jpeg 1867 Jan 11 The Annual Meeting ag___ably to Public Notice give met at the Christian Chapel And adjourned to the 14th Inst____ Met arguably to adjournment Jan 14th 1867 And the following officers were chosen S. D. Piersons Chairman Jos. C. Ford Secretary J. S. Ford, James Powell & S.S. Wilcox Trustees for 3 years Charles Bemiss 1 year to fill Vacancy of D. D. Jones Collector reports in his hands $15.30 Expended the last year $22.54 Voted James Powell & S.S. Wilcox Building Com for the year Collector reported as paid to S. G. Wilcox Prior to the report of said Treasurer $5 in 1866 Which makes in the hands of the treasurer $29.64 Meeting adjourned to the 1st Mon Jan 1868 2 ac??? S.D. Piersons Chairman of the Board J. C. Ford Clerk James Powell Treasurer Charles Bemiss Collector Adjournment sine du

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Jan 4th Arguably to adjournment & notice given The Red Rock rural Cemetery Association Met at th Christian Chapel in Redrock. 1st appointed Eld C. W. Havens Chairman 2nd appointed Jos. G. Ford Secretary 3rd minutes of Last Meeting read & approved 4th voted that C. E. Birber??? Trustee 2 years To fill a vacancy of W. E. Burrows 5th Voted that S. D. Pierson, H. Sherrill And Addison Burrows be trustees 3 years Annual Report of Trustees read & approved Disbursements $29.83 ​​​​Income $21.49 _$8.34 Due the Treasurer James Powell Voted that C. Bemiss mow the cemetery Ground and bring in bill at our next annual meeting 7th Voted we adjourn to the first Monday in Jan 1870 3 o clock p.m. at this place Board appointed: S.D.Piersons Chairman Jos C. Ford Sec James Powell Treasurer Charles Bemiss Collector adjourned Sina Du J.C. Ford Sec

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1870 Jan 3rd Agreeably ??? to adjournment And public notice given The Red Rock rural Cemetery Association met at the Christian Chapel 1st appointed Eld C. W. Havens Chairman 2nd appointed Jos. C. Ford Sec 3rd Minutes of the last Annual Meeting read and approved 4yh Voted that J. C.Ford James Powell & S. C. Wilcox be trustees for 3 years Annual Statement trustees stands thus 4 plott sold in 1869. No 71 No 65 No 57 And No 30. But one paid for No 71 to James Powell leaving due him 3.34 Voted we adjourn to the first Monday in Jan 1871 At 3 oclock at this place The board thus appointed S.D. Piersons Chairman Jos.C. Ford Sec ​​​​James Powell Treas ​​​​C. Bemiss Collector Adjourned sina du Jos. C. Ford Sec

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1871Jan 2 Agreeably ??? to adjournment And public notice given The Red Rock rural Cemetery Association met at the Christian Chapel In Redrock. 1st Voted Eld C W Havens Chairman 2nd Jos. C. Ford Clerk 3rd Minutes of Last meeting read & approved 4th Voted Benjamin S Frirso Charles H. Jenkins & Ellis J. Ford be trustees for 3 years Treasurer reported as having sold 2 Plotts No 70 & 72 Receiving pay for the two Plotts also of Mrs Job Bruel Ford & assigned or Sold him P y ?? Doct Moore in Cork 5.00 ​​​​ 10.00 15.00 The year before due him 3.34 ​​​​​11.66 Leaving ? a balance in his hand Now due the Association JosS.D Piersons Chairman Jos C. Ford Secretary James Powell Treasurer Charles H Jenkins Collector Adjournment to the first Monday in Jan 1871 3 O.C. P.M. J. C. Ford Clerk​​​​​RR22 1872 Jan 1st Agreeably to adjournment and Notice given The Redrock rural Cemetery Association met at the Christian Chapel In Redrock. Meeting ?? organized by appointing Eld C. W. Havens Jos. C. Ford Minutes of last meeting read & approved Wm Slout ???? C. DeGroff & Rowland T. Ford Were appointed trustees for 3 years S.S. Wilcox was appointed to fill vacancy Of S. C.Wilcox whom term of office would expire in

Moved & Carried that all present be Entitled to vote at this ??prount meeting Treasurer reported as having received the Last year pay for 1 Plott of John Lamorie No 72. Price 5.00 Making ? in his hands 16.66 No expenditure this last year Voted that the trustees be instructed to Furnish suitable tool for digging graves Voted that the Sexton have charge of the Said tool & that they be not lent or carried off The permission ??? of the Society or association.

75 A. B Reynolds 76 Pettit Bros 1865 45 Samuel D, Piersons ​​ Paid 1865 68 Archibald Valander D. Lamont​ Paid 1866 63 Charles H, DeGroff​​​ Paid 1867 13 George Glouvr ??? ​​​ Paid​ 1867 71 Reagan Haskill J. E. DeGroff Paid 1869 67 John Harder Paid 1869 57 John G. Scott ​​ Paid 1869 30 Wm H. Reynolds​​ Paid 1870 70 John Burrows Colender Paid 1870 70 John Lamore John Burrows Paid 1873 46 R. J. Starks Paid 1874 73 Alonzo Reynolds Markel Paid 1874 74 Pettit Brothers Paid 1880 69 Titus Phillips ​​Paid 1880 68 John ??????​​​Paid 58 Ed Stickle???​​​Paid 10 C. B. Doty​​​​Paid 11 Martin Holdridge​​​Paid 17 C. W. Havens​​​Paid 18 V. J. Wilcox​​​​Paid ​​22 R. Ford​​​​Paid​​​ 28 E. Talmage, 49 A. Blinn, 64 E. Castle, 65 C. H. DeGroff

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TRANSCRIBED from the original book. Book will be stored in vault of town of Canaan NY.

— revised 2024-07-22 jhc