Craft Masonry in Albany County, New York - Onondaga and Oswego ...

More documents

Recommendations

Info

For many years Dr. Witbeck was health officer of Cohoes and his terms of office were full of more than ordinary labor and responsibility as twice the city was visited by epidemics of smallpox. Efficient relief measures and promptness in meeting both crises revealed Dr. Witbeck's splendid executive ability as the danger was quickly averted under his charge. He was identified with many organizations and as an officer in several had been frequently honored. He was dean of the Cohoes Hospital faculty, president of the Cohoes Hospital staff, and was a member of the staff of lecturers in the school of nurses. Dr. Witbeck was also a member of the American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society and Albany County Medical Society; the Holland Society of New York and Cohoes Lodge No. 116, F&AM. He was also a member of the Reformed Church and for a number of years had faithfully served his church in the office of elder. The funeral was held at 2.30 o'clock on the afternoon of Saturday, May I5th, from the late residence and thence at the First Reformed Church. The local medical fraternity and the hospital nurses attended the funeral in a body, as also delegations from the Hospital Association, and Cohoes Lodge No. 116, F. and A. M. The bearers were Edward D. Ronan of Albany, C. J. Metcalf of Troy, Henry A. Strong, James S. Clute, John Bullock, Egbert Lansing, Charles Douglass, William P. Adams of Cohoes. He was interred in the Albany Rural cemetery. Resolutions of respect and appreciation of the doctor's life and work, and of sympathy to his family, were passed by the Board of Directors of the Cohoes Hospital Association, by the local medical profession, by the hospital medical staff, and by the Medical Society of the county of Albany. COHOES LODGE, NO. 116, COHOES. N. Y. WARRANT: The warrant, dated February 5, 1847, is in possession of the Lodge. Name or number has never been changed. Minutes: Intact. The Lodge was organized October 21, 1846. The charter members were: Ebenezer Wadsworth, Master. George Abbott, Senior Warden. John B. Harrison, Junior Warden. Reuben White. George C. Griffin. Stephen Doty. James Murray. John Sanderson. Isaac F. Fletcher. William Orelup, Jr. Eldridge G. Mussey. David Wilkinson. Orson Parkhurst. Lewis Valley. Darius Parkhurst. Svlvanus Twist. The first meeting place of the Lodge was in the second story of the building on the corner of Mohawk and Oneida Streets; the second place was in the Lansing Building, corner of Mohawk and Factory Streets; the third place was in the Silliman Building on Remsen Street. In 1871 it moved to the Johnson Block on Remsen Street, where it remained until the fire, which destroyed its quarters in August, 1884. The next place of meeting was in Odd Fellows Hall, remaining here until December 11, 1896. In the meantime the Lodge had purchased property on Remsen Street, upon which the Masonic Hall was erected. The corner-stone of this building was laid by M.'.W.'. JOHN STEWART. August 21, 1895; it was dedicated by R.'.W.'. JOHN F. SHAFER. Past District Deputy Grand Master, December 15, 1896. The Lodge was present at the laying of the corner-stone of the State Capitol at Albany, the County Building at Albany, the Masonic Temples at Troy and Lansingburgh: also at the laying of the corner-stone and the dedication of the Home at Utica. Ebenezer Wadsworth, Grand Visitor, Grand Secretary. James Aitken, Grand Representative. 1846. Ebenezer Wadsworth. 1847. Ebenezer Wadsworth. 1848. John B. Harrison. 1849. George Abbott. 1850. George Abbott. 1851. George Abbott. 1852. George Abbott. 1853. William Orelup, Jr. 1854. William Orelup, Jr. 1855. William Orelup, Jr. 1856. William Orelup, Jr. 1857. Philo B. Ferguson. 1858. Philo B. Ferguson. 1859. Philo B. Ferguson. 1860. William Leckie. 1861. Philo B. Ferguson. 1862. William J. Wheeler. 1863. William J. Wheeler. 1864. Oscar O. Finney. 1865. Oscar O. Finney. 1866. John M. Spencer. 1867. Oscar O. Finney. 1868. Lorenzo D. Sanborn. 1869. Lorenzo D. Sanborn. 1870. Lorenzo D. Sanborn. 1871. Charles S. Longley. 1872. Charles S. Longley. 1873. John Horrocks. 1874. John Horrocks. 1875. Albert Ten Eyck. 1876. Albert Ten Eyck. GRAND LODGE OFFICERS. MASTERS. Biographies James H. Mitchell, Grand Representative. 1877. Benjamin Coveney. 1878. Charles S. Travis. 1879. Charles S. Travis. 1880. James Aitken 1881. Richard S. Clark 1882. Amson Tabor 1883. Alexander S. Eccles 1884. Charles F. Doyle 1885. Charles F. Doyle 1886. Daniel G. Aitken 1887. George Adey 1888. William K. Mansfield 1889. Thomas C. Collin 1890. Thomas C. Collin 1891. George H. Welch 1892. George H. Welch 1893. George H. Welch 1894. William H. Pascal 1895. William H. Pascal 1896. William J. Dawson 1897. William J. Dawson 1898. William M. Padley 1899. William M. Padley 1900. James H. Mitchell 1901. James H. Mitchell 1902. William H. Adey 1903. William Burt Cook, Jr. 1904. George P. Gray 1905. Thomas H. Sprague 1906. John Archibold Some of the following biographies are from Landmarks of Albany County, New York (1897), by Amasa Junius Parker. http://archive.org/details/landmarksofalban00parker [pages as noted]: 176
Page 167 [1085] Family Sketches Michael Andrae, treasurer and manager of the American Soap and Washoline Company, was born in 1846 in Bruttig (on the Mosel) in Germany and came to [Cohoes] this country in 1856, and took up his residence in Cohoes and after a short time went to Canada. He returned to Cohoes in 1860, and in 1861 enlisted in Co. D, 88th N. Y. Vols. Throughout McClellan's campaign he braved the hardships and privations of a soldier's life, and then served aboard the United Stales Ironclad Roanoke. After leaving the gunboat he was honorably discharged in April, 1864. The next September he enlisted in Co. A, 175th NY Vols., serving until the close of the war. Returning here he engaged in the meat market business until 1888, then entered the American Soap and Washoline Company at its reorganization. This important industry increased under his able management. They employ many men, and 100,000 pounds of soap can be produced weekly, which finds a ready sale from Maine to Oregon among manufacturers. A member of the Cohoes Lodge [No. 116], F&AM, since 1869; member of N. G. Post Lyon, No. 43, G. A. R., director of the Fairview Home for Friendless Children, Watervliet, NY, since its organization; director of the Mohawk and Hudson River Humane Society since its organization. Michael Andrae, died 24 Sep 1901. He served in the St. John's Episcopal Vestry thirty years; twenty-one years as Warden. For twenty-six years he was a deputy to the Diocesan Convention in Albany. His 9 children included Clara, Charles, William & Grace. The rest of his family – his mother Clara (nee Weber) and his siblings Magdalena, Jacob, Clara & Paul – had all settled in Cohoes by 1871. ANDREA, MICHAEL.—Age, 19 years. Enlisted [88th NY Inf. Vols.] at New York City, to serve three years, and mustered in as private, Co. D, November 23, 1861; deserted, August 19, 1862, near Yorktown, VA. ANDRE, MICHAEL. — Age, 19 years. Enlisted [175th NY inf. Vols.] at Albany, to serve one year and mustered in as private, Co. A, 7 Sep 1861; mustered out with detachment, 8 Sep 1865, at Savannah, GA. Page 12. [670] photo William Beattie, of the well known Beattie Machine Works, located on Amity street, Cohoes. Cohoes, with his rare genius, has contributed to mechanics new inventions which have opened an era of possibilities heretofore unknown in their business. This benefactor of his fellow men was born at Albany in 1851. He was the son of Walter Beattie, a machinist. He acquired his knowledge of machinery with John Rogers & Son, manufacturers of engines and other machinery at Albany, NY. After coming to Cohoes in 1871, he was associated with several of the leading machine shops and mills until 1894. In 1894 he established the present enterprise, the products of which are demanded throughout the United States, Canada and many foreign countries. Mr. Beattie is sole manufacturer of Beattie's patent loopers, and other valuable patents on machinery used in the manufacture of the Norris patent turning machines for shirt bosoms, collars and cuffs, tabs, bands, etc., McCreary's rib-cutter, experimental work and knitting machinery. In 1895 he erected a new and commodious building fully equipped with all requisite machine tools, operated by steam power. He makes experimental work a specialty, and has taken out five patents himself. Mr. Beattie has been water commissioner for twelve years, and was a member of the Board of Health prior to that time. He is a member of Cohoes Lodge [No. 116] and Chapter, also a member of Apollo Commandery of Troy. He was married January 1, 1872, to Ellen Ayres of Cohoes. They have three children: Walter J. is draughtsman and bookkeeper in his father's establishment, William H. and Grace M. Page 93 [1011] Family Sketches Miller Hay, city chamberlain, is a lifelong resident of the city, with whose municipal government his father, the late James Hay, was also closely identified. Mr. Hay was born in Cohoes in 1849, and after acquiring a good business education, was for a short time an employee of a sash and blind factory. In 1869 he joined the fire department, became foreman, afterward assistant chief and then chief for two years; he then learned the knitting trade and was engaged in the leading mills of Cohoes; for one year he was engaged in the county clerk's office under Albert Judson in 1871. In 1872 he was appointed messenger for Senator Charles H. Adams, with whom he remained two years and for two years was with William B. Woodin of Auburn, in intimate contact with the State Legislature, and was of great service as an educational factor afterward. He conducted a confectionery in Cohoes. In 1878 he was appointed jailer and served four years, and in 1883 was appointed an inspector of customs at Albany. He returned to Cohoes in 1886 and engaged in the fruit trade, but on account of ill health he disposed of his business and went to Europe. In 1890 Mr. Hay was appointed to the responsible office of chamberlain for two years, and was reappointed, and is on his fourth term, making eight years and is the present incumbent; his duties he has discharged with great credit. He is a member of Cohoes Lodge No. 116, also president of the Second Ward Republican Organization, and has been on the city committee for twenty-one years, of which time he was treasurer eight years. He was married in 1875 to Anna L. Greene of Cohoes, and has had four children; those living are Laura C. Leslie M. and Ruth Eberly. Page 163 [901] photo George A. House, was born in 1853 of Holland ancestry and was the son of Moses House, who came here as early as 1850, a shoemaker by trade. George was also a private banker and real estate dealer. Well known in both business and political circles, he is one of the most enterprising men of Cohoes, his native city. After graduating from the High School in 1870 he at once accepted a position with H. R. Grant & Co.. in the hardware trade. In connection with his duties in the store he acquired a knowledge of telegraphy. On the dissolution of this firm he was appointed manager of the Western Union Telegraph office at Cohoes, which position he held until 1883. In that year he resigned and became the Cohoes representative of Samuel Blaisdell, jr., & Co., cotton and wool dealers, Chicopee, Mass. Almost immediately perceiving the necessity of a warehouse in Cohoes he perfected his plans and then forming a co-partnership with C. M. Blaisdell, a member of the firm of S. Blaisdell, jr., & Co., carried the new venture to a successful issue. In 1894 C. M. Blaisdell disposed of his interest to his wife, Mr. House retaining his equal position. In 1895 Mr. House mdividually built the Younglove Avenue Warehouse. Mr. House is a very influential political leader, standing unswervingly in the Republican party. He has served as fire commissioner, filling the vacancy caused by the death of the Hon. D. J. Johnston, general superintendent of the Harmony Mills. He is a member of Cohoes Lodge No. 116, F&AM, life member of Cohoes Chapter, 177
Page 1 and 2:
Craft Masonry in Albany County, New
Page 3 and 4:
75 Evening Star Watervliet 10 Jun 1
Page 5 and 6:
y the two bodies for some years, bu
Page 7 and 8:
Van Rensselaer, Henry Kilian, Maste
Page 9 and 10:
On February 21st, A. L. 5765, A. D.
Page 11 and 12:
the Lodge that his advanced age and
Page 13 and 14:
88 Ale". M'^Elherney 89 Robert Wrig
Page 15 and 16:
Thomas Barber Feb 15 5821 dead Will
Page 17 and 18:
After a number of years, and beyond
Page 19 and 20:
Lodges the request of the Grand Lod
Page 21 and 22:
December, 26, 1802, and then retire
Page 23 and 24:
“Resolved, unanimously, That the
Page 25 and 26:
311 Jonathan P Brooks 312 Danl. War
Page 27 and 28:
Elijah Babcock http://freepages.gen
Page 29 and 30:
Monmouth where he was injured by a
Page 31 and 32:
also, list of officers dated Steenr
Page 33 and 34:
"14. The morning was very stormy sn
Page 35 and 36:
During the year 1780 we find from a
Page 37 and 38:
emoval to the "Fleet Prison." Altho
Page 39 and 40:
This monument is located on Front S
Page 41 and 42:
Luke and Elijah Day These two broth
Page 43 and 44:
On the morning of August 29, 1786,
Page 45 and 46:
also, 2d Lieutenant, Capt. Day's co
Page 47 and 48:
“Douglas,” by Charles Henry Jam
Page 49 and 50:
Andreas Finck was married before he
Page 51 and 52:
From your affectionate son humble s
Page 53 and 54:
extend the celebration over many da
Page 55 and 56:
at full speed. Instead of turning c
Page 57 and 58:
ii. Sarah, b. 31 Jan 1773 at Spring
Page 59 and 60:
The 3rd New York did not have the m
Page 61 and 62:
In 1779, his first ward property wa
Page 63 and 64:
http://www.archive.org/stream/talma
Page 65 and 66:
Col. 10th Mass. Regt 01 Jan 1781, t
Page 67 and 68:
Perhaps the most extended narrative
Page 69 and 70:
Never much of a businessman, Warner
Page 71 and 72:
The Americans were, however, statio
Page 73 and 74:
http://www.nysm.nysed.gov/albany/bi
Page 75 and 76:
In 1793, Thomas L. Witbeck wrote th
Page 77 and 78:
Nathaniel C[leveland]. Moak, Distri
Page 79 and 80:
At the latter place the Captain had
Page 81 and 82:
At Albany, at age 26, he authored h
Page 83 and 84:
serve! Anglican church member and c
Page 85 and 86:
the 12th Regiment Band of New York
Page 87 and 88:
1778. Samuel Stringer. 1779. Samuel
Page 89 and 90:
“Ex.— My friend, if you pretend
Page 91 and 92:
“MASTERS’ LODGE, No. 2, in the
Page 93 and 94:
“Resolved, That a Committee be ap
Page 95 and 96:
with the request of the Grand Lodge
Page 97 and 98:
The corner stone was laid with appr
Page 99 and 100:
make the perilous trip on the “De
Page 101 and 102:
In the original by-laws of Masters
Page 103 and 104:
The streetscape shown above is a co
Page 105 and 106:
One of the first directors of the B
Page 107 and 108:
Dr. Bigelow's great-great-grandfath
Page 109 and 110:
Here the annual reunion of the Stat
Page 111 and 112:
studies with Dr. Henry M. Paine, th
Page 113 and 114:
war under his brother, Capt. Timoth
Page 115 and 116:
Page 325 [1243] Family Sketches Joh
Page 117 and 118:
county, and since then he has pract
Page 119 and 120:
http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/f
Page 121 and 122:
http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/f
Page 123 and 124:
Judson, mayor of Albany, which is t
Page 125 and 126: community-based organizations and a
Page 127 and 128: He was born in Sharon. CT, on the 5
Page 129 and 130: Published: April 7, 1895 Copyright
Page 131 and 132: entered the office of the Albany Ar
Page 133 and 134: 1865. Chas. Hilton. 1866. Mathew V.
Page 135 and 136: http://books.google.com/books?id=q6
Page 137 and 138: 1881 Mr. Graves died and the name w
Page 139 and 140: cashier, which position he held unt
Page 141 and 142: many years he has been very active
Page 143 and 144: Personal Sketch of the Late A. B. H
Page 145 and 146: Albany Law School and admitted to t
Page 147 and 148: a member of Temple Lodge [No. 14] a
Page 149 and 150: Page 173 [1091] Family Sketches Maj
Page 151 and 152: A new warrant was granted June 18,
Page 153 and 154: L. D. Collins. James Roy. W. McLell
Page 155 and 156: The Lodge has had upon its roll of
Page 157 and 158: WATERS WHIPPLE BRAMAN was born in T
Page 159 and 160: members of the Senate. He possesses
Page 161 and 162: Three Grand Commanders. The group p
Page 163 and 164: The New York Red Book, 1902. page 1
Page 165 and 166: "Albany, January 21, 1841. "Geo. S.
Page 167 and 168: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Simon_
Page 169 and 170: Biographies Some of the following b
Page 171 and 172: http://www.coeymanshistory.org/news
Page 173 and 174: Daniel Gallup b. 12 Sep 1789; d, 27
Page 175: http://books.google.com/books?id=5G
Page 179 and 180: The New York Red Book, 1902. page 1
Page 181 and 182: John Veeder was a justice of the pe
Page 183 and 184: Edward Warner William Warner John W
Page 185 and 186: had the honor of playing for many o
Page 187 and 188: ecame his partner under the present
Page 189 and 190: daughter of John P. Tolle of West T
Page 191 and 192: Page 340 [1258] Family Sketches Ale
Page 193 and 194: the office of the county clerk, Jam
Page 195 and 196: permitted to gather to bid him a fi
Page 197 and 198: Manhattan Lodge No. 62; Marshall Lo
Page 199 and 200: commenced the practice of medicine,
Page 201 and 202: 1878 engaged in the same business f
Page 203 and 204: Page 247 [1165] Family Sketches Edm
Page 205 and 206: During Mr. Gallup's business career
Page 207 and 208: until 22 years of age, with the exc
Page 209 and 210: http://www.albanyhilltowns.com/medi
Page 211 and 212: Noah Lodge No. 754, Knowersville [A
Page 213 and 214: Altamont Manor Page 196 [1114] Fami
Page 215 and 216: the Grand Lodge in New York City, t
Page 217 and 218: Dr. Johnson was a man of honor and
Page 219 and 220: Russell Lodge No. 850, Ravena, New
Page 221 and 222: home for his entire life. He appare
Page 223 and 224: Brook ye 28 Day of Decr & then I Be
Page 225 and 226: Evening, & there Cannon about Day B
Page 227 and 228:
23 went to Leachmor point in the mo
Page 229 and 230:
5 went to the half moon Batery at I
Page 231 and 232:
11 Lords Day. workt at Lechmor pint
Page 233 and 234:
21 being Lords Day. went on bord Ca
Page 235 and 236:
Shambalee May 14 1776 My Dear Fort
Page 237 and 238:
6 I had a high fevour last night, m
Page 239 and 240:
20 over at the point. it raind. 21
Page 241 and 242:
25 went out to the Sawmill to loo o
Page 243 and 244:
our fleet was in a Shatterd Conditi
Page 245 and 246:
9 to green Bush, Lodgd. at Lt Col.
Page 247 and 248:
11 workt at ye Bridge, rode up East
Page 249 and 250:
18 this morning Capt. Stone brought
Page 251 and 252:
View from Mt. Defiance to Fort Tico
Page 253 and 254:
5 All the Carpenters at work geting
Page 255 and 256:
Lt. Col. Capts. Subs S. C. D. Priva
Page 257 and 258:
Brass Ordinance. 2 24 pounders 4 12
Page 259 and 260:
23 Lodgd at Mr. 24 Sailed up the No
Page 261 and 262:
20 with Capt. Low setled with Capt.
Page 263 and 264:
16 Genl. Heath: William Heath, Majo
Page 265 and 266:
73 St . Ours: a small place on the
Page 267 and 268:
128 Maj. Rian: Michael Ryan. 2d Lie
Page 269 and 270:
178 Cosockey: Coxsackie. west side
Page 271 and 272:
Detail of Company C, 93rd New York
Page 273 and 274:
This officer's frock coat belonged
Page 275 and 276:
Harrisons Landing, Virginia July 10
Page 277 and 278:
worth a weeks journey to see. On th
Page 279 and 280:
" Thos. A. Morgan 1 " " Corwin 1 "
Page 281 and 282:
of the Army thinks the 93rd is all
Page 283 and 284:
Dear Uncle: Rockville, Maryland Hea
Page 285 and 286:
cartidges and were in line awaiting
Page 287 and 288:
Lieut. Waters W. Braman Head Quarte
Page 289:
experimenting with little or no pra
show all

Craft Masonry in Albany County, New York - Onondaga and Oswego ...

You also want an ePaper? Increase the reach of your titles

Delete template?

Save as template?