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http://www.schenectadyhistory.org/families/hmgfm/hellenbeck.html
Millard F. Hellenbeck, son of Isaac B. and Maria (Relyea) Hellenbeck, was born in the town of Berne, Albany, NY, 8 Oct 1858. He
was educated in the public schools, and learned his trade of cabinetmaker under his father's direction. When he had reached the
age of eighteen years his father retired from business, giving it to his son who carried it on for four years with little prospect of ever
making it a profitable business. In 1886 he removed to Altamont, where on a small borrowed capital he opened a furniture store and
cabinetmaking shop. He had little to start with except courage and a determination to succeed. He gradually increased his business
until he now (1910) has a well established furniture and undertaking business with a well-appointed livery stable. He is rated one of
the prosperous and successful men of his village, where his various establishments are a feature of the town's growth and
prosperity. He has always taken an active part in village and town affairs, being particularly interested in the success of the Fair
Association, having erected on the fair grounds a special building for his own annual exhibit. He is a Democrat in politics and has
served as village trustee. He is a member of Noah Lodge, No. 754, F&AM; Noah Chapter, No. 284, Royal Arch Masons, both of
Altamont; Voorheesville Lodge, No. 668, I. O. O. F., of Voorheesville, Altamont Tent, No. 763, Knights of the Maccabees. He
married, in Berne, Anna L. Bogardus, born in Berne, 29 Nov 1858, d/o Adam M. and Caroline (Bogardus) Bogardus, still living in
Berne (1910). She at the age of 85, he at the age of 79. They have two children who grew to mature years:
1. Evelyn, m. Charles D. Tubbs, whom she survived, resided E. Durham, Greene, NY; children: Harry, Adam, Millard and Florence.
2. Anna L., m. Millard F. Hellenbeck.
Children of Millard F. and Anna L. Bogardus Hellenbeck:
1. Bertha, b. 22 Aug 1877; m. Wade Nasholts and lives in Aberdeen, South Dakota;
2. Pauline Wood, b. 22 Feb 1899, attended the public schools of Altamont.
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Abram Relyea, was born in Guilderland, 19 Nov 1835. David D., his grandfather, was a native of Guilderland and a farmer by
occupation. He reared five sons and six daughters, all of whom he provided liberally for. Peter D., his father, was also a native of
Guilderland, born in 1808. He came in possession of his father's homestead, where he spent most of his life. His wife was Magdalen
Mann, and their children were Mrs. Sarah Miller, Abram, Mrs. Adeline Van Patten, Mrs. Mary Jane Schermerhorn of Schenectady,
Mrs. Catherine Van Buren, and Emma. He died in 1848 and his wife died in 1883. Abram attended the common schools, and at his
father's death he was twelve years of age, and was obliged to care for himself. He then went to Cato. Cayuga county, and engaged
at farm work, and also lived in Onondaga county. He later worked at blacksmithing for a short time and spent five years in
Schenectady, and in 1862 came to New Scotland, where he was on a farm until 1864. He then enlisted in the 11th NY Independent
Battery and served until the close of the war. Upon his return to Voorheesville he engaged in the meat business and later engaged
in carpentry and followed contracting and building until 1893. He erected the Presbyterian church in Voorheesville, several of the
prominent residences, and some of the stores. He was elected justice of the peace in the town of New Scotland in 1880, being the
first Democratic justice elected in thirty years. He was constable for some time and was deputy sheriff for nine years, and was also
court crier in 1895. He has often been chosen delegate to County and Assembly Conventions, and was chairman of the Democratic
town organization, and is now a member of the general Democratic county organization.
He is a member of the Masonic fraternity, Noah Lodge No. 754 of Altamont, and is also a member of Temple Chapter No. 5,
Commandery No. 2, and the Shrine of Albany. He is also a member of the Odd Fellows' fraternity. No. 668 of Voorheesville, in which
he has passed through several of the chairs and is now trustee and treasurer, and at one time was treasurer of the Presbyterian
church and also of the Driving Association. In 1868 he married Amelia M. Earl, born in New Scotland and daughter of Benjamin and
Margaret (Stalker) Earl. Their children are Charlie A. and Grace. The Relyeas were originally French Huguenots, who fled from
France to Holland, whence they came to America.
RELYEA, ABRAM.—Age, 28 years. Enlisted [11th NY Indep. Battery], August 25, 1864, at Albany; mustered in as private, August
31, 1864, to serve one year; mustered out with battery, June 13, 1865, at Albany, NY; also, borne as Relyea, Abraham, and Rilyea.
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Charles B. Warner, of Altamont, was born in Summit, Schoharie county, 24 Sep 1851, son of John Warner, jr., and Josephine,
daughter of Milo Bradley. The grandfather of Charles B. was John Warner, son of Capt. George, whose father was George. Charles
B. was raised on a farm in Richmondville until be was eighteen years of age, when he began an apprenticeship as carriage maker in
Cobleskill, where he remained until 1875, when he removed to Altamont and worked for Jacob Van Benscotten until 1883; at that
date he purchased an interest in his employer's business, forming the firm of Van Benscotten & Warner. Mr. Van Benscotten died in
1882 and two years later Mr. Warner bought the widow's share and continued the business to 1895, when he admitted the son of
his former partner, forming the firm of Warner & Van Benscotten. Mr. Warner is a bimetalist in politics, a member of Noah Lodge
[No. 754], F&AM, of Altamont, and of Noah Chapter U. D., of which he was a charter member and principal sojourner; also of St.
George Commandery No. 37, Schenectady, Cyprus Lodge Temple of the Mystic Shrine, and Voorheesville Lodge I. O. O. F. In 1872
he married Frances A. Cornell of Richmondville, Schoharie county, daughter of Dr. Valentine Cornell. They have had five children:
Blanch, Harry C, Charles, jr., and Francis (twins) (the latter deceased) and Stanley. Mr. and Mrs. Warner are members of the
Lutheran church.
Onesquethau Lodge No. 804, Coeymans, New York
Chartered 8 Jun 1893
No. 1096 ca 1929
The Hitching Post / Summer 2009
http://www.coeymanshistory.org/newsletters/summer2009.pdf
The First Masonic Lodge of Coeymans, by Harry Sturges
In 1892, Mr. Warren B. Holmes was actively involved in establishing a Masonic Lodge in the Hamlet of Coeymans. During that time,
he became interested in researching the origin of the first Masonic fraternity in the Town of Coeymans. He made several inquiries of
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