Hornellsville Tribune

History relating to Almond

1855 through 1856

January 11, 1855

Advertisement

Physicians and Surgeons, Almond, NY

W.B. ALLEY MD

E.W. ROBERTSON, MD

J. ANGELL was also listed as a Druggist in an advertisement for Ayers Cherry Pectoral

March 15, 1855

The American Banner is the title of a new newspaper just started at Cuba, Allegany County. This makes the fifth paper in in Allegany and we understand another paper is soon to be started in Almond, and that it will rejoice with the title Allegany Sentinel. It is rumored that JOEL WAKEMAN will be the editor of this new concern, assisted by a host of contributors.

June 7, 1855

FOR SALE OR RENT

The farm recently owned by Edward Warner, Esq. Situated one mile from this village, on the road to Almond, consisting of one hundred acres, a large share of which is under cultivation. There is a new frame Dwelling and Barn on the place. It is very pleasantly located on the main road, and desirable as a residence. Inquire at the bank.

June 14, 1855

We received the first number of “the Allegany Sentinel” last week Wednesday, published by Pruner & Spencer, at Almond. It is a fair looking sheet, but unless the people of that region are unusably liberal and prompt in its support, the adventurous publishers will find newspaper publishing at that point much more arduous than profitable.

June 28, 1855

FLOOD IN ALMOND

(my note: A large portion of this article is illegible.)

It appears that the flood was destructive in Almond, from which a large amount of rubbish floated a mile and a half above the ... that dam was swept away, when ... mass rushing down swept away.. NY City Railroad bridge, also .. and Canisteo street bridges on... side of village; the dwellings.. barn of L. STEPHENS, and ... shop of J.L. TRUAIR, also seventeen ... and other buildings were carried away. In fact, scarcely anyone has escaped without some damage; field crops, fences, gardens, sidewalks, &c, are more or less injured in every part of the village. There is scarcely a cellar in the village but that is more or less filled with water, and the derangement and effects everywhere visible creates a feeling of gloom and despondency through the entire community.

The damage caused by the flood in the village of Almond and vicinity, we regret to learn was fully equal in extent (the size of the place considered) to that of our own village. A gentlemen from Almond informs us that one woman was drowned there, and four or five dwellings and some other buildings were carried away by the flood. Such a disaster is a calamity that no human being can escape unless he obeys the ... of Wisdom... makes his... and builds upon a rock. If such a ... is safe from danger by flood. But in this country people... forgo the inconveniences they may be subject to by resilience on a mountain; consequently in most instances prefer locating in a place where money can be made more rapidly, although they may by such locality be subject to an occasional disaster similar to the one we have just encountered.

July 5, 1855

CELEBRATION OF THE FOURTH OF JULY IN HORNELLSVILLE

The procession under the charge of our distinguished fellow citizen, Col. P.O. Ward, as Marshall and Mr. G.S. Swift, as assistant Marshall, led by the Empire Band of Almond, made a fine appearance.

The performances of the Empire Band of Almond, under the direction of Mr. W. B. GARDINER, and the Glee Club of this village under the charge of Prof SNYDER received universal commendation.

THE FLOOD

The damage in the village of Almond, as represented by the Sentinel of that place, cannot fall short of $25,000 and will probably far exceed that amount as the estimate of damage sustained by some twenty individual suffered does not full much short of that while the inhabitants of Karr, McHenry and Whitney's Valley .... suffer immensely in the destruction of the dams, bridges, fences, crops and in some instances the very soil washed away. In one instance, we notice that a Mr. SISSION had 20 acres of wheat completely destroyed, the soil washed away...

MARRIED

In this village at the M.E. Parsonage, by Rev. N.A. DePew, Mr. WM W. WETHERLY of Hornellsville and Miss REBECCA JOHNSON, of Almond.

At the Franklin House, on Wednesday July 1^st by the same Mr. PHILANDER A. BURNHAM and Miss NANCY ANN BURNETT, both of Hornellsville.

July 12, 1885

ACCIDENT

We regret to learn that many accidents, as has usually been the case on all former 4^th of July celebrations, resulted in various places, and in various ways. Mr. ELI HALBERT, an estimable citizen of Almond, was on the 4^th very severely injured by the bursting of a small cannon, while engaged in celebrating at Coudersport.

July 19, 1885

STARTLING INTELLIGENCE

The Wellsville Free Press of last week, publishes the painful intelligence that Mr. GAMALIEL BENJAMIN, Sheriff of Allegany county, was bitten the Saturday night previous by his own dog, which afterwards proved to be rabid. The dog suddenly sprang at Mr. B, biting his hand severely. The next day the dog left, and on Monday he visited Almond village, exhibiting all the evidences of hydrophobia. R. MCLELLAND, the colored barber who resides near the depot in this village, was at Almond at the time and was bitten by it. Several dogs were also bitten, after which it was shot. During the remainder of the day, dogs seen at large were shot indiscriminately.

The colored barber had the infected part immediately cut out by Dr. ALLEY of Almond. What preventative measures Sheriff BENJAMIN resorted to on suspecting the rabid condition of his dog, we have not learned, although he, as well as his family and friends, must labor under much anxiety of mind and exceedingly fear the consequences, and no doubt every probably antidote that may be suggested will be resorted to.

It will be well for people to be on the lookout for rabid dogs, particularly throughout all of the region lying between Angelica and Almond, as it is presumed the dog may have bitten many other dogs, during the time he was at large.

WANTED IMMEDIATELY

About one hundred tailoresses and coat makers for Frock and Business coats. None but good makers need apply and steady employment will be given throughout the year. L. & D. RAWSON

Almond, June 15, 1855

July 26, 1855

POPULATION OF CITIES AND VILLAGES

From the reports of the Marshalls engaged in taking the census in this state, we have learned the results of the following places:

August 2, 1855

MANZO HUBBELL, of Cuba, an Idiot, was run over and killed by an emigrant train west, about half a mile above the Almond Depot, on Saturday night the 14^th ult.

August 23, 1855

HYDROPHOBIA

We hear it reported that several of the cattle bit in Almond a few weeks ago by a mad dog, have since manifested symptoms of rabidness and either died or been killed.

October 11, 1855

As the way-freight train was leaving the N. Y. & Erie Deport in this village for the west, last Friday afternoon, Mr. MARTIN CONWAY, of Almond was attempting to get on the train when under motion, slipped and fell upon the rail in such a position that the car wheels passed over one ankle crushing it in a shocking manner, and stripping the flesh to the bone almost the entire length of the other leg. Drs. WISEWELL and JAMISON, assisted by Dr. ROBINSON, were soon at hand and rendered all the aid to the unfortunate sufferer in their power. But he was so seriously injured that he died the following morning.

October 18, 1856

CALIFORNIA WHEAT

We have a specimen of California wheat at our office brought out this season by Mr. STEPHEN J. BROWN, of North Almond, which excels in the size of the kernels any wheat we have ever before seen. We are informed that this quality of wheat weights 66 lbs., to the bushel. If this kind of wheat can be grown here we should think it an object with farmers to secure the seed. We understand it is imported into New York city by ship loads. Our acknowledgments are due Mr. Brown for the specimen he sent us.

January 24, 1856

MARRIED

At the American Hotel, in this village on the 19^th inst. by Rev. H. Pattengill, Mr. ORLAW ALLEN, of Alfred, and Miss ABIGAIL WHITTAKER of Almond.

Also by the same, at the residence of T.J. Reynolds, Esq. on the 23^rd inst. Mr. ALEXANDER JONES an Miss ELIZABETH POPPLE, both of Hornellsville.

January 31, 1856

An announcement that the Allegany Sentinel will no long be in existence. It was published in Almond.

February 14, 1856

Advertisement

E.W. ROBERTSON

Physician and Surgeon

Almond, Allegany County, NY

(my note: Dr. Alley is no longer listed with Dr. Robertson)

February 21, 1856

DART & SHEPARD are listed as druggists selling pills for women.

June 12, 1856

MORTGAGE FORECLOSURE SALE

Default having been made in the condition of a certain Mortgage bearing date 2d day of January 1854, executed by JOHN MCINTOSH then of the town of Hornellsville, County of Steuben and State of new York, the first part and STEPHEN MAJOR of Almond, Allegany County, State of New York, of the second part, which said Mortgage was recored in the office of the Clerk of Steuben County, in Liber 28 of Mortgages, at page 185, on the 7^th day of July 1851 at 1-2 o'clock, pm which said Mortgage was given to secure payment of the sum of $235 and interest thereon from September 1^st, 1853, one half upon the 1^st day of January 1855, and the remainder on the 1^st day of January, 1856, and which said Mortgage contained a power of sale and there being due and payable on said Mortgage on the first day of publication of this notice (June 5, 1856) the sum of two hundred and thirty-five dollars and ninety-eight cents, ($235.98) and no suit or proceeding at law having been instituted to recover the sum secured by said Mortgage or any part thereof; whereby the said power of sale has become operative, therefore public notice is hereby given that the premises covered by said Mortgage, and included therein will be sold at public auction at the Grocery of J. C. RILEY, in the town of Hornellsville in the County of Steuben on the 12^th day of September next at 5 1 -2 o'clock P. M. to satisfy the amount due on said Mortgage. The following is a description of the premises contained on said Mortgage.

All that certain tract or parcel of land situated in the town of Hornellsville aforesaid, and being that part of the farm in the west part of town formerly occupied by WALTER MAJOR, alloted in partition of said farm in a survey therefore made by N. FINCH, surveyor to the said party of the second part and in said survey described as follows, viz. Beginning at the center of the high way on THOMAS MAJOR's line on the north bank of the creek; running thence along the highway north sixty degrees and forty minutes East eleven chains and twenty links; thence South five and a quarter degrees West nine chains and seventy links on North slope of railroad thence North seventy-seven and three quarters degrees East seven chains to McALMONTS line South five and a quarter degrees West seventeen chains and fifty links to the corner of the lot, thence North eighty-five and one quarter degrees West sixteen chains sixty six links to a stake on T. MAJOR's line; thence North five and a quarter degrees East eighteen chains and seventy links to the place of beginning; containing thirty-two acres and thirty eight one hundredths of an acre; reference being laid to the said judgment in partition and is on file in the Clerk's office in Steuben County aforesaid.

STEPHEN MAJOR, Mortgages

1000. H. WYGANT, Attorney

July 9, 1856

FIRE IN ALMOND

Two barns belonging to L. H. MASON and a barn and dwelling house owned by E. DUNN, were destroyed by fire in Almond village last Tuesday.

September 4, 1856

THE FREMONT GLEE CLUB OF ALMOND

Through ?? we have omitted to mention the fine music and deep interest the above company has more than once added to our Fremont meetings. It is composed of young men, full of the spirit of Freedom, and it finds a most soul stirring utterance through the harmony of their songs. We cannot thank them too much for their kindness in adding to our last meeting and previous ones also the charm and melody of their voices.

September 11, 1856

AND YET ANOTHER

Mr. Editor: The following is an extract from a letter received by me on the 6^th, from a brother-in-law lately from Almond. He went to Kansas in the early part of March last, intending to make his residence, but like many other of the Free State men, was driven out of the Territory and now resides in Crawford County, Iowa.

Supposing that his old friends many of them are readers of your paper, and might like to hear from him, I send it to publish at your discretion. M. H. Wygant

Boyer River, Iowa, Aug. 13, 1856

Dear Brother:

This country is not very thickly settled yet, and is filling up rapidly. Businessmen bear a premium, but I would hardly advise any that have a good business to come here at present.

Land Warrants can now be located in the North part of the Sioux City district, and in the North part of the Decorah District; all South are closed.

Western Iowa goes the Republican Ticket with a rush. Our county went so all but 10 votes.

About Kansas: the reports that you get in the papers of the state of affairs there, are not colored too highly, for they do in a great measure utterly fail to convey to the reader a correct idea of the state of things there. No Free State man is safe one moment there. An unguarded word may subject him to a coat of tar and feathers or a hemp neck tie.

While I was in Leavenworth City, myself and JOEL C. GREEN, of Alfred Center, went to a meeting of Fire Eaters where Gen. Whitfield was to address the Kickapoo Rangers; but GREEN could not stay there, for these same Rangers had once bought a rope to hang him with at the time they cut BROWN to pieces at Easton. One man tried to get at him again and he had to leave.

Language fails to express the contempt and contumely that is heaped upon every man from North of the Mason and Dixon's Line.

No man that is a man can go to Kansas and see the outrages that are committed in the name of Law and Order; see Free State men abused, robbed and even murdered, without thinking that something must be done.

But the Buchanan and Fillmore papers say these are political yarns. They are not yarns; they are solemn truths. Crime (especially against Free-State men) bears a premium and brings its perpetrators into high favor with the government officials and Southern desperadoes for they are sure then, that they are right on the Goose.

The men that murdered DOW, BABCOCK, and BROWN, do not pretend to deny it; but on the contrary are proud of the glory they acquired thereby.

The man that killed DOW, now holds a high position under the government as an officer. And the man that killed BARBER is proud to show himself and says these are the hands that killed Barber by G-d.

I saw with my own eyes the murderers of BROWN, they were honored and complimented by the Southern Slaveholders and the contemptible Northern dough-faces.

I can never get to thinking of the puppy dog actions of some of our Northern men, without getting mad. No man can uphold the contract of the present Administration, or stand quietly by and not raise his voice against the iniquities of the Slave power, as the Fillmore party does, without menting and receiving too, the just contempt of every true friend of American Liberty. I am not a fighting man, but if any thing makes me feel wolfish, it is to see men treated as they are in Kansas.

There is no sight for the Free-State men; for the Border Ruffians have the whole power of the executive to block them, and there seems no hope for them to elect a Republican President. You must work in Allegany.

I received a letter last night from brothers VINCENT and ROSWELL and they say that part of the west (Wisconsin) is almost entirely Republican. Now a little about this country. It has exceedingly fertile soil. The surface is rather rough, but a large amount of as fine line as I ever saw. I don't think there is 160 acres in the County but what can be plowed. Timber is not so plenty as in Wisconsin, but there is plenty for building purposes, and there are indications of coal significant for fire. A man with a few hundred dollars can make himself independent right away. It is the greatest place for making mercy I ever saw.

Your brother

MORRIS McHENRY

<My notes: MORRIS MCHENRY was the son of JAMES MCHENRY and ABIGAIL VINCENT. According to the 1860 census, it appears that MORRIS stayed in Crawford County, Iowa in the town of Denison. He was then living with MARY COMFORT MCHENRY age 17 born in Illinois.

In 1880, he was living in Crawford County in the town of Union then age 48 with wife MARY (age 37), son WILLIAM C. (age 16) son CHARLES H. (age 13), son MORRIS JR. (age 9) and John MAYHEW from England (age 26).

By 1900, he was still living in Union, Iowa now age 68 (born July 1831), wife MARY (born Oct. 1842), son Morris (born Sept 1870), daughter-in -law Sarah (born July 1869), granddaughter Mary (born Dec 1875) and grandson Hudson (born 1897).

In 1910 he was still living at the ripe old age of 78 with his wife still in Union, Iowa. He must have passed on between 1910 and 1920 as the 1920 census finds his wife Mary a widow living with her son Morris Jr. >

Also mentioned in this paper is LYMAN ALLEN, former of Alfred Center, now of Lawrence, Kansas. He also talks about the condition of Kansas. There is a Lyman Allen, age 22, in the 1850 census in Alfred. In the 1860 census, there is a Lyman Allen, age 32, born NY living in Lawrence, Kansas with wife Anna J. born NY, Pheb. 3 months, J. SLOCUM, servant age 32, G. W. DRITZLER, Mayor City age 34, J.E. HOLMES.

To read more about the Brown, Dow and Babcock to whom Morris refers read : http://www.kancoll.org/books/spring/s_chap06.htm

MARRIED

In Almond, September 10^th at the National House, by G. W. McHENRY, Esq. Mr. WILLIAM H. HOMER late of New Hampshire to Miss MARY HAIGHT, late of Chenango Valley.

September 18, 1856

MARRIED

In Hornellsville, on the 17^th inst. by Rev. H. Pattengill, Mr. L. FARNUM, M.D. Of West Almond to Miss SARAH LEFFERTS of Hornellsville.

At York, Livingston Co., NY on Thursday evening, September 11^th by the Rev. J. VAN EATON, SOLON O. THACHER, Esq. Of Hornellsville to Miss SARAH M., only daughter of JAMES GILMORE, Esq. of the former place.

In Canisteo, Aug. 28^th by Rev. Mr. Wheeler, Mr. CHARLES MOORE to Miss AMELIA TOWNER.

In Canisteo, Sept. 11^th by the same, HIRAM PALMETER of Hartsville to SYLVINA H., youngest daughter of Hon. J. BAKER.

September 24, 1856

DISSOLUTION

The firm of RUDIGEE, RUSHMORE & Co. of Almond, Allegany County, N. Y. is this day dissolved by mutual consent; the name of the firm to be used only by CHARLES L. RUDIGEE, in liquidation of the business firm.

ERDMAN RUDIGEE

CHAS L. RUDIGEE

RICHARD W. RUSHMORE

Dated New York, Sept. 12^th 1856.

October 30, 1856

SUPREME COURT

County of Allegany – MARQUIS C. JASPER, JOEL SEYMOUR and GEORGE H. HOPKINS against HENRY O. ROGERS

To HENRY O. ROGERS, defendant – You are hereby summoned to appear in the Supreme Court of the State of New York and answer the complaint of MARQUIS C. JASPER, JOEL SEYMOUR, and GEORGE H. HOPKINS, plaintiffs, a copy of which was this day file din the office of the clerk of Allegany County and to serve a copy of your answer on the subscriber in his office in Almond, New York, within twenty days after the service of this summons, exclusive of the day of service; and if you fail to answer said complaint, as hereby requested, the plaintiffs will take judgment against you for the $433.75, and interest thereof from May 5^th, 1856, besides costs. M.H. WYGANT, Plaintiff's Atty.

November 20, 1885

The subscriber offers for sale at a low price and on easy terms, the whole or part of a farm containing two hundred acres of good land, one half improved. It is located in the town of West Almond, on a public road, and six miles from the village of Angelica, is well watered with living springs, has a dwelling house, young orchard, and also a large quantity of lime rock upon it. For further particulars enquire at his residence in West Almond. JAMES LORD, West Almond, Nov. 17, 1856

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