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The History of Methodism in Troy, N.Y T jfr;r^ r,T [ft-, - . i .f.'i iiMii-niMriinMii iiiinmiiiiiinmiiiiii FIRST MEETING 'HO,U,SE, .1809, CORNELL UNIVERSITY LIBRARY THE ANNA ALLEN WRIGHT LIBRARY ENDOWMENT FUND Cornell University Library BX 8249.T8H65 The history of Methodism in Troy, N.Y. 3 1924 006 718 005 Cornell University Library The original of this book is in the Cornell University Library. There are no known copyright restrictions in the United States on the use of the text. http://www.archive.org/details/cu31924006718005 (U^rx? THE HISTORY OF METHODISM IN TROY, N Y. BY JOSEPH HILLMAN "Walk about Zion, and go round about her; tell the towers thereof. Mark ye well her bulwarks, consider her palaces ; that ye may tell it to the " generation following. —Psalm xlviii : 12, 13. 1888. Published by Joseph Hillman, Troy, N. Y. Entered according to Act of Congress, in the year 1888, by Joseph Hillman, in tne office of the Librarian of Congress, at Washington. All rights reserved. Moss Engraving Company, 535 Pearl Street, New York. DEDICATED TO THE MEMBERS OF THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH, IN TROY, N. Y., WITH WHOM I HAVE BEEN ASSOCIATED IN RELIGIOUS WORK SINCE MY BOYHOOD. , , : [Correspondence of the Troy Conference Historical Society]. Saratoga Springs, N. Y., Nov. 28, 1887. Joseph Hillman, Esq. Dear Sir:—At the meeting of the Troy Conference Historical of Society, held at Round Lake, N. Y. , a few days ago, on motion you were invited to deliver an address the Rev. H. C. Farrar, D. D. , before the society on the origin and development of Methodism in Troy, at such a date as might be convenient for you to comply with the request. Yours truly> B. Hawley, President of Troy Conf. Hist. Soc. Troy, N. Y., November 29, 1887. Rev. B. Hawley, D. D. , Dmr Sir:— I shall with no little pleasure undertake the prepara- tion .of an historical sketch of the origin and growth of Methodism in Troy as requested by you, and when the inviting task shall have been completed I shall notify you of my readiness to comply with the request. With much respect, I am yours, Joseph Hillman. < At the close of the semi-annual meeting of the Troy Conference Historical Society, held in the State Street Methodist Episcopal Church, in Troy, N. Y., on January 19, 1888, Mr. Hillman read parts of his man- uscript prepared by him at the request of the society. motion of On the Rev. J. E. C. Sawyer, the following resolution was adopted "Resolved, That the thanks of this society be tendered to Brother Joseph Hillman for his exceedingly interesting and valuable address, and that he be requested to complete his account of Methodism in Troy and publish it in book form." Preface. In attempting to present the different lights and shadows which have fallen upon Methodism in Troy, I have been governed by the thought that by carefully describing the circumstances of the little band of Christian men and women who organized the first Methodist society in Troy, and by judiciously portray- ing its growth from year to year, and by occasionally relating such incidents as conspicuously illustrated its life and development, I should succeed in placing the mother of the eight other flourishing Methodist societies in the foreground of this history, which all will acknowledge by parental right she should occupy. The histories of the later organized societies, the reader will perceive, have been written with no less pains- taking to make them comprehensive and interesting. The scanty information contained in the records of several of the societies has caused the writer to regret his inability to give more particulars concerning the histories of those churches. Whatever important data he could obtain he has made use of, both in the viii PREFACE. general text and in the statistics. The valuable tables and other summaries will likewise be appreciated by the reader. The prominence of the writer's name in some parts of the work should not hastily be assumed as egotism on his part, but as an unavoidable conse- quence of his purpose to afford all the information which might be desired respecting the subject treated by him. The available benefits of such sources of informa- tion as the " Rise of Methodism in Troy," by Phebe Curtis, the " Historical Sermon " of the Rev. Erastus Wentworth, D. D., preached in the old brick State Street Church, on Thanksgiving Day, 1866, the " Memorial Discourse " of the Rev. George W. Brown, delivered in the same building previous to its demo- lition, and the several local histories of A. J. Weise, M. A., I desire to mention here as having been of much advantage to me in the preparation of this work. I am under many obligations also to the Rev. J. E. Bowen and other persons, who have kindly furnished me with valuable papers and memoranda. The fine engravings illustrating the work were made by the Moss Engraving Company, of New York, from photographs of buildings taken by James Irving, and of persons taken by James H. Lloyd of this city. The engraving of the members of the Troy Conference, PREFACE. ix forming a group of nearly two hundred persons, is one of so great excellence that it merits special com- mendation. If I have succeeded in accomplishing the pleasant task assigned me by the Troy Conference Historical Society, I shall not deem my time and labor to have been uselessly expended. JOSEPH HILLMAN. Troy, N. Y., July 2, 1888. Illustrations. i. Joseph Hillman, frontispiece. 2. Members of the Troy Conference, 1888-89, " " xvr 3. Rensselaer County Court House, 1807. - 21 4. First Methodist Meeting-house in Troy, 1809, - - 26 5. State Street M. E. Brick Church, 1827, - 51 6. State Street M. E. Stone Church and Chapel, - 69 7 Pawling Avenue M. E. Church, 84 8. Fifth Avenue (North Second Street) M. E. Church, 89 -9. Levings M. E. Church and Parsonage, 95 10. Third Street M. E. Church, 99 11. Trinity (Congress Street) M. E. Church, - 103 12. Residence of Isaac Hillman, 106 13. Isaac Hillman, 109. 14. Grace (Vail Avenue) M. E. Church, - 113 15. First German M. E. Church, - 115 16. A. M. E Zion Church. - - 119. 17. Members of the Troy Praying Band, 1859, Plate 1. Barker, Thomas, Hall, Rev. George A. Bennett, Lyman Harris, William Bristol, George Hillman, Joseph Farrar, Rev. H. C. Howland, Gardner Gregory, Rev. G. H. McPherson, Alexander Travis, Jacob 137- 18. Members of the Troy Praying Band, 1859, Plate 2. Bates, John C. Osbon, Rev. E. S. Carlin, Thomas Quackenbush, R. Coburn, Robert Smith, W. L. Hawxhurst, Rev. P. R. Usher, Bloomfield Merchant, G. W. (Albany) Usher, sr., John Merchant, G. W. (Troy)" Usher, jr., John 138 19. Members of the Troy Praying Band, 1869. Bennett, H. W. Howland, G. Coburn, R Howland, Rev. E. C. Devol, Rev. J. Hull, L. Harris, W McPherson, A. Hillman, J. Senter, Rev. M. A. Holman, D. C. Smith, Sanford Van Cott, E. B. Hr ILLUSTRATIONS. 20. Members of the Troy Praying Band, 1888. Barker, T. Hartshorn, E. A. Brainerd, Rev. C. Hillman, J. Curtis, H. C. Hull, L. Foster, W. Hurd, R. B. French, R. Morey, C. E. Harris, W. Slason, Rev. J. L. Smith, W. E. H5 2i. Officers of the Troy Woman's Foreign Missionary Society, 1887-88. Bascom, Mrs. H. C. Farrar, Mrs. H. C. Beiermeister, Mrs. F. Graham, Mrs. H. Carnrick, Mrs. P. Griffin, Mrs. W. Clark, Mrs. J. H. Henderson, Miss F. Converse, Mrs. P. W. Hillman, Mrs. J. Curtis, Mrs. H. C. Hulburt, Mrs. C. W. Curtis, Mrs. S. Lyon, Mrs. A. D. Daboll, Mrs. W. C. Quackenbush, Mrs. J, T. Davis, Miss Mary Simpson, Mrs. E. W. Wood, Mrs. J. W. 158 22. Mrs. Ordelia M. Hillman, 162 23. Mrs. Lucy S. Sawyer, 165 24. Officers of the Methodist Ladies' Aid Societies in Troy, 1887- •88. Atwell, Mrs. J. L. Harriot, Mrs M. J. Benedict, Mrs. C. Hastings, Mrs. G. C. Birchmore, Mrs. S. C. Hawley, Mrs. C. R. Bissell, Mrs. C. W. Hillman, Mrs. J. Blake, Mrs. G. E. House, Mrs. E. O. Cary, Mrs. S. T. Ide, Mrs. J. C. Curtis, Miss Jessie M. McPherson, Mrs. J. A. Dow, Mrs. P. L Rush, Mrs. R. Graham, Mrs. H. Van Alstyne, Mrs. G. Greenwood, Mrs. W. Warner, Miss Jessie L. Haller, Mrs. J. P. Wheeler, Mrs. N. A. 171 25. Pastor, Trustees, and Stewards of the State Street M. E. Church, 1874. Rev. H. D. Kimball, Avery, L. R. Douglass, G. L. Belden, E. Faulkner, Jonas. Cary, S. T. Jones, Octavous Cluett, Edmund Morey, M. W. Cluett, George B. Morris, G. W. Peabody, S. Cluett, J. W. A. J. Cluett, Robert Peckham, Reuben Converse, P. W. Stone, G. A. 179 ILLUSTRATIONS. 26. Members of the Official Board of the State Street M. E. Church, 1887-88. Horton, G. W. Archibald, J. C. Avery, L. R. House, E. O. Belden, E. Klock, jr., D. Bontecou, D. F. Mallory, S. Burrows, E. A. Mann, W. H. Cluett, F. H. Morey, C. E. Cluett, W. Morey, M. W. Converse, P. W. Patterson, T. W. P. Crampton, A. Peckham, W. M. Podmore, W. F. Crandell, J. J. Fellows, A. C. Sawyer, Rev. J. E. C. Hillman, J. Stone, G. A. 185 27 Members of the Official Board of the Pawling Avenue M. E. Church, 1887-88. Hollister, Clark, Rev. J. H. W. H. Craver, W. Pettit, G. W. De Freest, J. Snyder, A. Fredericks, A. Youmans, I. N. Hastings, G. C. Vandenburgh, C. H. Henderson, J. Weatherwax, G. Wendell, P. 208 28. Members of the Official Board of the Fifth Avenue M.
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