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List of members other than the first officers.— Leverett Bishop, M. D., Solomon Rogers, Asa Shepard, 8. S. Sweet, Josiah Mosher, 8. Bartlett, William Geere, Abraham Sage, Philo C. Curtis, Lenthiel Eels, 8. Harvey. Admitted: Sep 03, Abner Brownell, Cyrus Chatfield; Sep 17, David Loring, Noel Jones, Charles Wilcox; Oct 01, Henry A Millard, George W. Braytou; Oct 15, H. M. Cole, J. Stroud, A. Mace, John Corse; Oct 29, Edwin Webster, Harleton Winslow; Nov 01, Moses Hoyt, William K. Black; Dec 10. Samuel ^unn, Stephen B. Stearns. 1823— Jan 20, Benjamin Searl, Peter Rumley; Mar 24, Abiatha Whitmarsh; Apr 21, Noel Thurber; May 19, George Peacock, Horace Luce; Jun 23, Nathaniel G. Millard, Jeremiah Brown; Jul 21, Harley Doolittle; Nov 17, Joseph Butler; Dec 16, John Allen, Orasmus M. Stillman, Edwin Adams. 1824— Jan 12, Lorenzo Graham; Feb 09, Benjamin Andrews, Ransom Curtiss; Mar 15, Noah E. King, Samuel Farwell; May 10, Nijah Hotchkiss; Jun 07, William Knight, Joseph Mix; Jul 05, George W. Mosher; Sep 11, Henry W. Adams, Sylvester Wadsworth; Nov 02, Philip Smith; Dec 06, Rev. A. S. Hollister, David Beckwith. 1825— Jan 03, George Allen; Feb 28, Samuel Haley, S. Gookins, Ezekiel Hawley; Mar 28, Ralph Lake, Samuel Hale; Oct 02. Isaac Scofield. 1826 — Feb 20, George Mix; Mar 20, John C. Davidson, Ezra Chapman, Simeon Rogers; Sep 11, Edwin G. Dickinson; Nov 13. Joseph Brownell. 1827— Feb 03, Thomas Goodier; Oct 01, David Seaton. 1829— Feb 16, Benjamin F. Eastman. The Lodge first held its meetings in the chamber over the store of Hobart Graves, (now Truman’s wagon shop,) at East Sauquoit. 30 Dec 1822, it was removed to the hall of Cyrus Chatfield, (the “Id Savage stand,) at West Sauquoit. In the spring of 1829 it was moved back to East Sauquoit into the select school room in the chamber of the District School House No. 9, east of the Methodist Church. Old Paris Lodge, No. 348, shared the fate of many others, and fell a victim to the Morgan excitement, and met for the last time 30 Dec 1833, soon after which it surrendered its charter, but at the earnest appeal of Worshipful William Knight, he was permitted by the Grand Lodge to retain the register of proceedings and the jewels of solid silver, which he carefully preserved for more than 15 years, and transmitted them to Sauquoit Lodge, No. 150. They are now treasured highly by that Lodge as venerated relics. There survive of old Paris Lodge, No. 348, residing here, the venerable Dr. Bishop and Solomon Rogers; Henry W. Adams, of Lenox, Madison county; Ransom Curtis, of Hillsdale, Mich.; Edwin Webster, of Kansas, and Simeon Rogers, of Fleming, Cayuga county. The Lodge celebrated St. John’s Day, 27 Dec 1826, with imposing ceremonies. Rev. A. S. Hollister, then Rector of St. Paul’s Church at Paris Hill, who joined the Lodge in Dec 1824, delivered the address in the Presbyterian Church at West Sauquoit, after which the members and their wives and sweethearts repaired to the hotel of Cyrus Chattield, opposite, and sat down to an oldtime feast. The occasion was long remembered. Hon. Uri Doolittle, then Master, Squire Asahel Curtis and Captain William Knight constituted the Committee of Arrangement. 28 Apr 1828, a committee was named to investigate the expense of building a hall of either wood or stone. At the next meeting, 24 May 1828, the committee reported, and Major William Geere was appointed to circulate a subscription. “Man proposes but God disposes.” The tidal wave of the Morgan affair reached here about that time, and swept into oblivion all hopes of a Masonic Hall, or the continuance of the Lodge even. Dr. Spaulding Pierce, the first Junior Warden of the Lodge, was made a Mason in old Amicable Lodge, No. 25, in 1801, and was the pioneer physician of the valley. Born in Plainfield, CT, 29 Feb 1768, receiving his education at the Plainfield Academy, he then studied medicine with his uncle, Dr. Isaac Knight, and after finishing his studies removed to Vermont, where he was appointed Surgeon’s Mate of the 4 th Regiment, 5 th Brigade, on 30 Jun 1794, by commission from Thomas Crittenden, “Captain General Governor and Commander-in-Chief “ of Vermont. In the fall of 1797, while in the city of New York purchasing medicines, he formed the acquaintance of Dr. Sampson, the second physician of Paris Hill, there on a similar errand, who induced him to go back with him to Paris. They accordingly took their way on horseback to the “ Far West,” in due time arriving at Paris Hill, via the old trail, opened up by a detachment of General Sullivan’s army, through Bridgewater and Cassville. He became the guest of old Dr. Sampson, who soon after accompanied him to Sauquoit, where he introduced him. Boarding at the hotel of Captain Bacon, he formed au attachment for his daughter Nabby, to whom he was married April 18 th , 1799. He practiced here till his death, riding through the forest, guided by trails and blazed trees, and afterwards rude unworked roads cut out through the woods, enduring the hardships of pioneer life while the village grew up around him. He purchased five acres of land of Captain Bacon, a little west of the Savage stand, and thereon built his house, (the present residence of E. D. Brownell). He was a skillful physician and beloved by all. While on a visit to Rodman, Jefferson county, and about to start for home, with cloak and wrappings on, he paused a moment to warm his feet and say good-bye. A fatal pause! A last goodbye! Almost instautly his great heart ceased to beat, and he fell dead without a struggle, 14 Feb 1827, lacking a few days of 60 years of age. He was brought home and buried with Masonic honors, being the first Masonic burial in the valley. His son, William L: Pierce alone survives him here, who is also the only survivor of the Bacon family. Two other sons survive elsewhere, Sylvester P. Pierce, of Syracuse, and John S. Pierce, of Phoenix, Oswego county, NY. 44
The last representative of old Paris Lodge to the Grand Lodge, was ‘Squire Ezra S. Cozier, of Utica, whom they appointed as their proxy, at the session held the June previous to his untimely death by cholera in 1832. Farmers Friendship Lodge No. 420c, Floyd, New York (a Country Lodge) Petition: 19 Aug 1824; Recommended by Whitesborough Lodge no. 315. Warrant: 8 Jun 1825, issued by Stephen Van Rensselaer, GM; Ebenezer Wadsworth, Grand Secretary. Surrendered: no date; filed by 1826. Isaac Bronson, WM; Nathan Townsend , SW; Ira Kingsbury, JW One Return: 1825-1828; on file at GL Vienna Lodge No. 440, Vienna, New York http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/oneida/obits/obitt.html Rome Sentinel-January 6, 1917 Rufus H. Tillapaugh - aged 39 years, was fatally injured at 3 o'clock yesterday afternoon while working in the Tanner woods on the McConnellsville road, about three miles from this city. He died at the Camden Hospital, where he was taken after the accident. Mr. Tillapaugh was working with a number of other men cutting wood. They sawed off a tree and Mr. Tillapaugh ran to get out of the way when it fell. He stumbled and the tree struck him across the back. When the other men ran to his assistance he said "Well, I guess I am done for this time." and lapsed into unconsciousness. He never rallied. He was taken to the hospital, where physicians worked over him, but he died in a short time. He was born in Williamstown, and spent most of his life in Vienna. He came here three years ago. Mr. Tillapaugh was a member of Vienna Lodge No. 440, F & A M and of the ME Church here. He leaves his widow and two daughters, May and Huldah Tillapaugh of this village; five sisters, Mrs. Harriet Lewis of Camden, Mrs. John Cobb of Richland, Mrs. Ida Murry and Mrs. D. L. Burrows of Syracuse, Mrs Richard Rider of Earlville; five brothers, Dr. James Tillapaugh of Wolcott, Dr. F.S. Tillapaugh of Earlville, Marvin Tillapaugh of Pulaski and Reuben Tillapaugh of Syracuse. http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/oneida/bios/biov.html Nicholas VanHorne was born in the town of Stark, Herkimer, NY, 14 Apr 1854, son of Walter and Eliza VanHorne, who are residents of Herkimer county, NY. He married Ida Countryman of Poland, Herkimer, NY, 18 Dec 1878, daughter of John I and Elizabeth Countryman, and they have two children: Leda E., and Victor C. Van Horne. He first engaged in the cheese business in Salisbury Corners, Herkimer county, NY in 1876; has since worked at Van Hornesville and the town of Ohio, Herkimer county, and in the town of Avoca, Steuben county, NY, and located permanently at North Bay, town of Vienna, Oneida county, NY in 1880, buying the cheese factory at that place in 1881, and has for the last twelve years been salesman and treasurer of the factory and in 1883 was elected collector of the town on the Republican ticket of which party he belongs, and for the last four years has bought cheese for the export trade, and on 10 May 1895, he passed the Civil Service examination at Albany and on July 15, 1895 was appointed milk expert and agent of the agricultural department and he is a member of Vienna Lodge No. 440, F & AM. Oneida (Castle) Lodge No. 445, Vernon, New York (aka Corinthian No 445) (a Country Lodge) Petition: 16 Nov 1824 Recommended by: Framers Lodge No. 314, Verona, and Mt. Vernon Lodge, Vernon. Dispensation: 20 Oct 1824, with the name Oneida Castleton Lodge. Rev. David R. McElferah, Master; Rev. Solomon Davis, SW; Charles Dix, JW. When the Dispensation was returned, another Petition was enclosed, as follows: Petition 27 Sep 1825, for a new Lodge to be named Oneida Castle Lodge. Solomon Davis, Master; Walter Becker, SW; Ashna Lawton, JW. Warrant: 1 Jun 1825; by the Country Grand Lodge as Corinthian Lodge No. 446; aka called Oneida Lodge. Forfeit: Jun 1834 Return: 1824-1827; on file at GL Rising Star Lodge No. 485, Town of Western; bef 1826; named changed to Baron Steuben No. 485 in 1826 Baron Steuben Lodge No. 485, Town of Western; aft 1826; was Rising Star No. 485 before 1826; forfeit 1832 Extract of History compiled by Warren C. Rowley of Utica in 1924: “No evidence appears, indicating that this lodge ever had a permanent abiding place, but it is asserted by old residents that meetings were held in the houses of various members, notably in the vicinity of Westernville or North Western.” . . . “The Grand Lodge Finance book notes in the case of this Lodge ‘Charter forfeited 1832.’ “ Among the members of this Lodge, for 1 Jun 1827, is listed John M. Felton [‘made a Mason 30 Aug 1826’ per GL Return]. John M. Felton b. ca 1791 (Daniel 5, Daniel 4, Daniel 3, Nathaniel 2, Nathaniel 1, John of England) and his wife Ann Seymour (Truman 6, Ensign Joseph 5, Zachariah 4, John 3, Richard 2, Robert 1 – John of England) were married 17 Sep 1818 in Western by The Hon. Prosper Rudd. They moved to Ohio in 1836 or 1837 to Huron County, the part that was later created into Eire County. Here they lived in Berlin Heights. Then in 1849, May or June, the Feltons and the Chases (Charles Gardner Chase and Charlotte Elizabeth Felton) moved to Adams Township in Defiance County, Ohio. 45
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