1888 GLOVERSVILLE DIRECTORY
Town Officials and Businesses

These records can be viewed at the New York Public Library, NYC, NY. They are on microfilm, 1888 Business Directory of Gloversville & Johnstown, pages 167-172.  Many thanks to Allyn Hess Perry, who transcribed these pages for the site.

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MISCELLANEOUS

GLOVERSVILLE VILLAGE OFFICERS

President: F. M. Young
Trustees: Asa Bellis, S. C. Cummings, J. H. Drake, Henry Huckans, M. F. Button, J. P. Heacock, S. R. Wheeler, G. M. Place
Clerk: A. A. Helwig
Health Officer: C. M. Lefler, M. D.
President Board of Health: A. Simmons
Assessors: E. C. Burton, M. C. Treadway, C. F. Furness
Treasurer: C. N. Harris
Collector: B. Vandenburgh
Secretary: A. Bloomingdale
Street Commissioner: E. Bonfey

WATER BOARD

President: F. M. Young
Secretary: M. F. Button
Treasurer: J. P. Heacock
Superintendent: A. A. Helwig, Asa Bellis, G. M. Place, H. Huckans, S. R. Wheeler, C. S. Cummings

POLICE DEPARTMENT

Chief: Nelson Taylor

BANKS

Fulton County National Bank - 19 W. Fulton. Capital $150,000.
President: John McNab
Vice President: Daniel B. Judson
Cashier: W. D. West
Directors: John McNab, D. B. Judson, C. W. Judson, I. V. Place, D. Hays, Seymour Sexton, A. C. Churchill, H. C. Thomas, F. M. Young, J. R. Berry, E. L. Heacock, W. D. West, N. Littauer, A. D. L. Baker, W. L. Sporborg

Manufacturers’ and Merchants’ Bank - 13 S. Main. Capital $50,000.
President: Wm. H. Place
Vice President: Cyrus Stewart
Cashier: Edward Wells
Teller: Charles N. Harris
Directors: Wm. H. Place, Edward Wells, Cyrus Stewart, E. Barton Whitney, A. J. Zimmer, Erastus Darling, J. M. Thompson, J. A. Miller, J. A. Quackenbush, Geo. C. Burr, J. H. Drake

BOARD OF EDUCATION

President: Eugene Beach
Clerk: A. D. Bedford
Treasurer: John J. Hill
Trustees: Mrs. E. R. Churchill, F. M. Young, Eugene Beach, Mrs. M. E. Mills, P. R. Furbeck, W. E. Whitney, John C. Allen, Ed. Ward
Meets first Monday of each month at Fulton Co. Bank.

CHURCHES

FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH – 30 S. Main
Pastor: Rev. A. W. Bourn
Trustees: Charles King, J. McKee, J. H. Drake, E. Ward, A. D. Brower, S. T. O. Hart
Treasurer: L. K. Brown
Clerk: C. M. C. Loyd
Sexton: Chas. Marriott
Hours for service, 10:30A.M. and 7:30 P.M. from April to October, and at 7 P.M. from October to April.

FIRST CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH – 20 E. Fulton
Pastor: Rev. W. E. Park
Trustees: I. V. Place, S. Sexton, H. Darling, C. W. Judson, Cyrus Stewart, W. E. Whitney
Clerk: W. C. Mills, Jr.
Sexton: E. VanValkenburgh
Hours for service 10:30A.M. and 7:30P.M. from April to October and at 7P.M. from October to April.

CHRIST CHURCH – 29 Spring
Rector: Rev. C. P. A. Burnett
Hours for service, 7 and 10:30A.M. and 7:30P.M. from April to October and 7P.M. from October to April.

FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH – Church c Bleecker
Pastor: Rev. C. W. Rowley
Trustees: P. V. Hill, H. W. Smith, D. Hays, L. A. Tate, E. C. Collins
Stewards: L.A. Tate, F. Pauley, H. W. Smith, C.M. Lefler, J. A. VanAuken, E. C. Collins, W. McDougall, N. W. Welch, W. H. Place, H. Shipman, O. L. Everest, G. H. Hilts
Clerk: H. W. Smith
Sexton: E. Place
Hours for service, 10:30A.M. and 7:30P.M. from April to October and 7P.M. from Oct. to April.

FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – W. Fulton c Bleecker
Pastor: Rev. J. Gardner, D. D.
Trustees: C. W. Rose, H. C. Day, M. C. Treadway, Z. B. Starr, D. F. Cowles, Z. B. Whitney, II., H. Pettit, L. Caten
Clerk: J. Egelston
Treasurer: A. Allen
Sexton: W. J. Winans
Hours for service, 10:30A.M. and 7:30P.M. from April to October and at 7P.M. from October to April

FREMONT STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH – Fremont
Pastor: Rev. W. M. Brundage
Trustees: M. Hodder, Chas. Keifer, J. Edwards, J. E. Hemstreet, S. Fear, W. N. Stewart, P. J. Keck, C. S. Schermerhorn, J. M. Thompson
Sexton: J. H. Swarthout
Hours for service 10:30A.M. and 7:30P.M. from April to October and at 7P.M. from October to April.

LUTHERAN CHURCH – Littauer blk. S. Main
Pastor: Rev. Alexander Arronet

NORTH MAIN STREET METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH – N. Main n Green av., K’bro.
Pastor: Rev. M. L. Fisher

PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH – Kingsboro
Pastor: Rev. I. O. Rankin
Hours for service 10:30A.M. and 7:30P.M. from April to October and at 7P.M. from October to April.

ST. MARY’S R. C. CHURCH – 20 W. Pine
Priest: Rev. M. Killeen
Hours of service 10:30A.M. and 7:30P.M. from April to October and at 7P.M. from October to April.

ZION METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH – Wells
Pastor: Rev. Elias Washington

  

COMPANIES

FONDA, JOHNSTOWN AND GLOVERSVILLE R. R.
President: W. J. Heacock
Vice President: D. A. Wells
Superintendent: L. Caten
Master Mechanic: G. V. Putman

COAL COMPANY of FULTON CO.
Organized 1871. Reorganized 1885. Capital $105,000
President: J. McNab
Secretary: W. J. Heacock
Treasurer: L. Caten
Agent: H. G. Dewey

HUDSON RIVER TELEPHONE CO.
Officers: President: J. Bigler
Vice President: A. B. Uline
Secretary and Treasurer: J. L. Storke
General Manager: A. B. Uline
Directors: J. Bigler, H. L. Storke, A. B. Uline, C. R. Beardsley, D. A. Smith, R. S. Boyd, Theodore N. Vail.
General office, 468 Broadway, Albany, N.Y.
Gloversville office, 19 W. Fulton, Chas. H. Krause, manager.

GLOVERSVILLE AND NORTHVILLE R. R.
President: W. J. Heacock
Superintendent: L. Caten
Master Mechanic: G. V. Putman

GLOVERSILLVE FOUNDRY AND MACHINE CO.
Organized 1886. Capital $12,000, W Fulton n R.R.
President: D. A. Wells
Treasurer: W. J. Heacock
Secretary: L. Caten

GLOVERSVILLE FIRE DEPARTMENT
Chief: C. W. Brockway
First Assistant: S. P. Back
Second Assistant: J. E. Dye
Secretary: J. E. Dye
Treasurer: S. P. Back
Surgeon: W. Davis

NEPTUNE HOSE COMPANY
Foreman: W. A. Marriott
First Assistant: George Fort
Second Assistant: Frank Hodge
Secretary: Ed. James
Treasurer: A. C. Saunders

MECHANICS’ HOOK AND LADDER CO.
Foreman: E. S. King
First Assistant: F. Sperber
Second Assistant: Wm. Gulick
Secretary: A. Ladew
Assistant Secretary: John E. Dye
Treasurer: Willard Wilson
Janitor: H. Suits
Steward: L. Frank

GRAND ARMY OF THE REPUBLIC CANBY POST NO. 17
Commander: C. L. Clark
Sen. Vice-Com.: J. H. Allen
Junior Vice Com.: J. F. Hollett
Adjutant: Wm. M. Harris
Quartermaster: E. M. Bailey
Chaplain: G. C. Maxfield
Surgeon: S. Miller
Officer of the Day: R. Harvey
Officer of the Guard: W. Hare
Sergeant Major: Geo. C. Potter
Quartermaster Serg’t: J. K. Dye
Regular encampment Friday evening of each week at 9 N. Main.

CANBY W. R. C. NO. 12
President: Mrs. Jane Eisenbrey
Sen. Vice-Pres.: Miss Mary Joslyn
Jun. Vice-Pres.: Mrs. J. Aucock
Secretary: Mrs. C. Bushman
Cor. Sec.: Mrs. Mary Johnson
Treasurer: Mrs. Julia Whiting
Chaplain: Mrs. Louise Beach
Conductor: Mrs. Myra Wheeler
Assistant Conductor: Mrs. Jerusha Higgins
Guard: Mrs. A. Ladew
Assistant Guard: Mrs. F. E. Wilkins
Meets at 7:30 Tuesday evening of each week at Post rooms, 9 N Main.

COL. SAMMONS POST NO. 242, G. A. R.
Commander: W. A. Sears
Sen. Vice-Com.: C. Lawyer
Junior Vice-Com.: W. Hawley
Adjutant: H.J. Anthoney
Quartermaster: J. H. Swarthout
Chaplain: P. J. Keck
Surgeon: H. R. Hall
Officer of the Day: Ira Hall
Officer of the Guard: E. Kinney
Serg’t Major: E. Morgan
Quartermaster Serg’t: W. A. Lansing
Regular encampment Friday evening of each week at 15 S Main.

COL. SAMMONS W. R. C. NO. 21
President: Mrs. E. A. Hawley 
Sen. Vice-Pres.: Mrs. Rachel Smith
Junior Vice-Pres.: Mrs. Harriett Dunson
Secretary: Mrs. Stella Bowens
Corresponding Secretary: Miss Frank Hawley
Treasurer: Mrs. Anna Furness
Chaplain: Mrs. Millie Hanson
Conductor: Mrs. Louise Shutts
Assistant Conductor: Miss Rose VanSickler
Guard: Mrs. Mary Sears
Assistant Guard: Mrs. Agnes Putman
Meets at 7:30 on Tuesday evening of each week at Post rooms, 15 S Main.

GLOVERSVILLE FREE LIBRARY
Littauer blk. S Main
Trustees for Life: S. Sexton, Talmadge Parsons, A. D. L. Baker
Ex-Officio: Rev. Wm. E. Park, Rev. W. M. Brundage Rev. J. B. Hubbs, Rev. I. O. Rankin, Prof. H. A. Pratt
Trustees: D. B. Judson, A. C. Churchill, John McNab, W. J. Heacock, James O. Parsons, Daniel Hays, W. D. West, S. H. Shotwell, C. Kiefer, J. C. Allen, W. F. Steele, Lawton Caten, C. M. Parke
Librarian: A. L. Peck
Open winter months from 9A.M. to 9P.M., summer months from 9A.M. to 8P.M.

KNIGHTS OF PYTHIAS
SILVER CROSS LODGE No. 123, K. of P.
C. C.: A. P. Johnson
V. C.: G. B. Weaver
P.: J. L. Clapp
K. of R. and S.: Wm. M. Harris
M. of F.: J. C. Bleye
M. of Ex.: A. C. Wier
M. at A.: C. F. Lockainger
I. G.: Z. E. Karker
O. G.: W.R. Allen
I. P. C.: T. Pursell
Trustees: H. P. Shutts, G. Cole, A. E. Stanton
Del. To Grand Lodge: A. Ladew
Alternate: C. M. C. Loyd
Meets Monday evening of each week at 9 N Main street.

MASONIC
HOLY CROSS COMMANDERY NO. 51, K. T.
E. C.: Cyrus Stewart
G.: S.S. Gross
C. G.: Alex D. Comrie
Prelate: E. P. Fox
S. W.: A. V. Quackenbush
J. W.: Wm. H. Browne
Treasurer: D. S. Hulett
Recorder: A. W. Gorton
St. B.: S. Haggart
Swd. B.: C. McEwen
W.: Wm. E. Young
Guards: Isaac DeZouche, A. Kennedy, Chas. N. Pease
Sentinel: Ezra D. Bice
Executive Committee: A. N. Simmons, J. A. Quackenbush
Regular conclaves are held on the second and fourth Tuesdays of each month at Masonic hall.

GLOVERSVILLE LODGE NO. 429, F. and A. M.
W. M.: A. V. Quackenbush
S. W.: Wm. H. Browne
J. W.: Chas. R. Wright
Treasurer: Cyrus Stewart
Secretary: Chas. W. Stewart
Assistant Secretary: A. W. Gorton
S. D.: N. G. Snow
J. D.: Wm. F. Cole
Organist: E. P. Fox
Chaplain: S. Jeffers
Marshal: A. H. Langfield
S. M. C.: Geo. C. Potter
J. M. C.: Wm. A. Lansing
Tyler: J. H. Allen
Finance Committee: A. W. Gorton, J. A. VanAuken, and Abner Allen
Trustees: A. R. Bruce, Geo. H. Hilts, A. D. L. Baker
Regular communications are held on the first and third Tuesdays of each month at Masonic Hall.

MILITARY ORGANIZATION
GLOVERSVILLE CITIZENS’ CORPS. (IND.)
Organized July 1`2th, 1887, (Incorporated.)
Captain: A. H. Langfield
First Lieut.: Chas. M. Laughlin
Second Lieut: D. F. Young
Third Lieut.: J. Holiday
Sergeants: C. Tiederman, W. D. Brown, W. B. Allen,  F. W. Austin, R. P. Casler
Bugler: W. Jones
Corporals: L. G. Allen, D. W. Anibal, J. Conway, G. W. Fowler, J. McQuade, L. C. Smith, E. VanBuskirk, J. H. Willis
Chaplain: Rev. J. Gardner
Surgeon: J. S. Phillips
Judge Advocate: N. H. Anibal
Meets third floor 19 N Main every Monday and Friday evening.

CITIZENS’ CORPS BAND
Military band, 27 men. Orchestra, 15 men.
Manager and Leader: Fred W. Bridges 19 N Main, third floor

NOTARIES PUBLIC
GLOVERSVILLE
Nelson H. Anibal, Nicholas M. Banker, Chauncey W. Brockway, Frank Burton, Jerome Egelston,  Clayton M. Parke, Adolph L. Peck, Erastus Root, Edgar A. Spencer, Wm. H. VanNess, Dudley F. Young, Wayland D. West, Lyman K.Brown, John L. Getman, William Green, C. M. C. Loyd, Frank S. Sexton, Cyrus Stewart, James M. Wood, Fred. M. Young

ODD FELLOWS
GLOVERSVILLE ENCAMPMENT NO. 49, I. O. O. F.
C. P.: C. J. Flynn
H. P.: J. W. Best
S. W.: S.W. VanWert
J. W.: C. S. Cummings
Scribe: J. Belden
Treasurer: A. VanLone
D. D. G. M.: Jas. Stewart
Meets second and fourth Mondays of each month at Odd Fellows’ Hall, 22 S Main.

GLOVERSVILLE LODGE NO. 228, I. O. O. F.
N. G.: D. Martin
V. G.: A. Miller
R. S.: C. Teiderman
Treasurer: Jay Higgins
P. W.: W. Ferguson
D. D. G. M.: J. Stewart
Meets every Thursday evening at Odd Fellows’ Hall 22 S Main.

SONS of VETERANS
Commander: Chas. W. Pursell
Senior Vice: Dr. W. C. Wood
Junior Vice: J. Franklin Eisenbrey
Quartermaster: Luther Potter
Surgeon: Wellington Franklin
Chaplain: Wm. Dye
Officer of the Day: Chauncey B. Harvey
Officer of the Guard: Eugene VanRensselaer
Inside Guard: Chas. S. Clark
Outside Guard: Norman Miller Sergeant
Major: William Neil
Quartermaster Sergeant: Merrill Mann
Adjutant: Geo. H. Burch
Meets 9 M Main.

TEMPERANCE ORGANIZATIONS
ROYAL TEMPLARS of TEMPERANCE

Gloversville Council No. 170 – 
Meets Saturday evening of each week at 22 and 24 N Main.

Cayadutta Council No. 195 –
Meets Thursday evening of each week at 22 and 24 N Main.

W. C. T. U. – Meets at 22 and 24 N Main.

Y. M. C. A.
Officers: President: P. R. Furbeck; First Vice-Pres.: W. N. Stewart; Second Vice-Pres.: O. L. Everest;  Recording Secretary: Jay O. Karker; Treasurer: M. C. Treadway
Trustees: President: W. J. Heacock; Vice-Pres.: D. Hays; Secretary: C. Kiefer; General Secretary: C. Harrington; Treasurer: Aaron Simmons; J. O. Parsons; D. B. Judson
Rooms 22 and 24 N Main.

WOMEN’S AUX. TO Y. M. C. A.
President: Miss Belle Vermilyea
Vice-Pres.: Miss Alice White and Mrs. J. Edwards
Secretary: Mrs. W. A. Lansing
Treasurer: Mrs. S. Morris