METHODIST CONFERENCE DISTRICT APPOINTMENTS, 1852-1868
from the Bloomville Mirror on microfilm, purchased from the NYSHA, Cooperstown NY.)
Transcribed by Linda Robinson
1853 Prattsville District, S.VanDusen P.E. (BM 5-24-53 p.3 c.1)
--Prattsville, W.C. Smith, G. Daniel, A. Lee, sup.
--Gilboa, A. Vail, R. Kerr
--Livingstonville, to be supplied
--Durham, J. Ham, W. Goss
--Coeymans, W. Blake
--Coeymans' Hollow, T. Ellis
--Cattskill and Coxsackie, J. Birch, one to be supplied
--Cairo, A. Rogers
--Palenville, I. Ferris, one to be supplied
--Saugerties, A.F. Sellick
--Windham, J.W. Smith, W. Hall
--Lexington, O.P. Matthews, one to be supplied
--Kortright, W.B. Mitchell, one to be supplied
--Middletown, M. Couchman, A. Brundage
--Andes & Bovina, R.S. Stott
--Delhi, B.L. Burr
--Walton & Hamden, J. Davy
--Franklin, C. Palmer, N. Lovett
--Davenport, D. Gibson, A.M. Hough, S.D. Ferguson on sup.
--Charlotteville, D. Buck
--Jefferson, Z.D. Scoby, J.W. Denton
1854 Prattsville District (BM 5-30-54 p.3 c.2)
--Prattsville, J. Birch, C.M. Eggleston
--Gilboa, A. Vail, one to be supplied
--Livingstonville, W. Hall
--Durham, D.I. Wright, H.C. Humphrey, J. Ham, sup.
--Coeymans, J.W. Macomber
--Coeymans Hollow, W. Goss, R. Kerr
--Coxsackie, T. Ellis
--Callikill (Catskill?) and Sandy Plain, T. Lodge
--Cairo Misson, E.A. Hill
--Palenville, P. Stoddard, C. Pityer
--Saugerties, W. Blake
--Windham, J.W. Smith, A. M. Hough, A. Lee, sup.
--Lexington, M. Couchman, one to be supplied
--Kortright, W.B. Mitchell, S.D. Ferguson, sup., one to be supplied
--Middletown, B.L. Burr, W. V.O. Brainard
--Andes & Bovina, R.S. Scott
--Delhi, A.F. Sellick
--Walton & Hamden, J. Davy
--Franklin, C. Fanner, J.M. Burgar (Burger?)
--Davenport, D. Gibson, R. Courtright
--Charlotteville, W.M. Chipp
--Jefferson, O.P. Matthews
--Summit, Z.D. Scoby, G.B. Chippin
1855 Prattsville District, J.Z. Nichols, P.E. (BM 5-29-55 p.2 c.2)
--Prattsville, James Birch, Edwin Clement
--Gilboa, B.L. Burr, G.D. Crippen, Z.D. Scoby, sup.
--Livingstonville, Daniel C. Mitchell
--Durham, D.J. Wright, H.C. Humphrey
--Coeymans, J.W. Macomber
--Coeymans' Hollow, Wm. Goss, R. Kerr
--Coxsackier, W. B. Mitchell
--Cattskill and Sandy Plain, T. Lodge
--Cairo Misson, E.A. Hill
--Palenville, P.? Stoddard, T.E. Feero
--Windham, A.M. Hough, A. Rogers, A. Lee, sup.
--Lexington, M. Couchman, W. O. Brainard
--Kortright, I. Ferris, J.M. Burger
--Middletown, C. Palmer, G.S. Flower, R.S. Scott, sup.
--Andes & Bovina, J. Whittaker
--Delhi, A.F. Sellick
--Walton Misson, W. Hall
--Franklin, A. Vail, C.M. Eggleson (Eggleston?)
--Davenport, J.W. Smith, G. Hearn, S.D. Furguson (Ferguson?) sup.
--Charlotteville, W.M. Chipp
--Jefferson, O.P. Matthews
--Summit, J. Davy, N.O. Lent
1855 Monticello District, J.B. Beach, P.E. (BM 5-29-55 p.2 c.2)
--Harvard, D.W. Nichols
--Colchester, to be supplied.
--Cannonsville Misson, N.B. Thompson, D. Bullock, sup.
--Hancock, R. Wheatley
--Deposit, R. Decker
--Delaware Mission, W.J. Ives
--Equinunk, R. Courtright
1856 & 1857 are missing.
1858 Prattsville District, J. Burton Beach, P.E. (BM 5-25-58 p.2 c.3)
--Prattsville, W. Hall, John F. Richmond
--Gilboa, J. Davy, one to be supplied
--No. Blenheim, C. Palmer
--Livingstonville, J.R. Vandewater
--Durham, A.F. Sellick, W.F. Gould sup.
--Greenville, A.M. Hough
--Coeymans, O.P. Matthews
--Coeymans' Hollow, J. Birch, H. Wood
--Coxsackie, B.M. Genung
--Catskill and Hight Hill, C.M. Eggleston
--Leeds & Sandy Plain, B.L. Burr
--Cairo, N.O. Lent
--Kiskatom, J.W. Gorse
--West Camp & Asbury, R. Kerr
--Windham, J.H. Champion, G. Woodworth, D.I. Wright, sup.
--Lexington, G.D. Crippen, W.M. Shaw
--Hobart, William Goss
--Bloomville, A.C. Morehouse
--Stamford, J.E. Gorse
--Middletown, Adee Vail, one to be supplied, R. Scott, sup.
--Andes & Bovina, R. Decker
--Delhi, L.B. Andrus
--Walton, C.D. Sitzer
--Franklin, W. Stevens
--North Franklin, E. Clement
--Davenport, J.M. Burger (Burgar?), O.P. Dales
--Croton, Ira Ferris
--Charlotteville, A. Rogers
--Jefferson, N. Lovett
--Summit, J. Whittaker, P.V. Schermerhorn
--Charlotteville Seminary, Thomas Lamont, teacher of Greek
1858 Monticello District, Paul B. Brown, P.E. (BM 5-25-58 p.2 c.3)
--Monticello, A. Ackerly, W. P. David
--Liberty, Milo Couchman
--Neversink Flats, J.C. French
--Fallsburgh, F.W. Andrews
--Grahamsville, W.V.O. Brainard
--North Branch and Cochecton, J. Norris, one to be supplied
--Beaverkill, W.D. Feero, J. Davies (Davis?) sup.
--Colchester & Harvard, E. Denniston, J.W. Breaky
--Deposit, J.W. Sellick (Selleck?)
--Carmansville, O.P. Crandall
--Hancock, W.F. Harris
--Equinunk, R. Hunt
--Middletown, S. Fitch
---Bloomingsburgh, N.H. Bangs
--Wurtsborough?, N.B. Thompson
--Ellenville, J.R. Wardle?
--Napanock, R. Wheatley
--Rochester, E.F. Pinney
--Stone Ridge, D.D. Lindsley,
--Olive, P. Stoddard
--Woodstock, A. Brundage
--Woodland, D. Heroy Jr.
1859 Prattsville District, J.B. Beach, P.E., Prattsville (BM 5-17-59 p.2 c.2)
--Prattsville, Wm. Hall,
--Roxbury, J. M. Burger (Burgar?)
--Gilboa, J. W. Gorse
--No. Blenheim, John E. Gorse
--Livingstonville, I.R. Vanderwater
--Durham, A.F. Selleck
--Greenville, A.M. Hough
--Coeymans, O.P. Matthews
--Coeymans Hollow, J. Burch (Birch?) and H. Wood
--Coxsackie, S. Fitch
--Catskill & High Hill, C.M. Eggleston
--Leeds, David Gibson
--Cairo, George Woodword
--Aslmey (Asbury?) & West Camp, R. Kerr
--Windham, A. Vail, W.F. Gould
--Lexington, G.B. Crippen
--Hobart, Wm. Goss
--Bloomville, C. Palmer
--Stamford, N.O. Lent
--Middletown, P. Stoddard, J. Davy
--Andes & Bovina, R. Decker
--Delhi, L.B. Andrews
--Walton, E. Clement
--Franklin, W. Stevens
--North Franklin, P.V. Schermerhorn
--Croton, Wm. F. Harris
--Fergusonville, A.C. Morehouse
--Davenport Centre, J. Davis
--Charlotteville, A. Rogers
--Jefferson, J.F. Richmond, N. Lovett (sup)
--Summit, J. Whitaker, W. Shaw
1860 Prattsville District, Paul R. Brown, Presiding Elder (BM 4-24-60 p.2 c.3)
--Prattsville, J. Whittaker
--Roxbury, J.M. Burger (Burgar?)
--Gilboa, J.W. Gorse
--No. Blenheim, J.E. Gorse
--Livingstonville, D.A. Parker
--Durham, A.F. Matthews
--Greenville, Wm. Young
--Coeymans, W.L. Stillwell
--Coeymans Hollow, A.F. Selleck
--Coxsackie, S. Fitch
--Catskill, J. Bende
--Leeds, D. Gibson
--Cairo, G. Woodworth
--Kiskatom, J.H. Champion
--West Camp and Asbury, J.R. Vandewater
--Windham, D.J. Wright
--Ashland, W. Hall
--Lexington, E.N. Lovett
--Hobart, R. Kerr
--Bloomville, C. Palmer
--Stamford, N.O. Lent
--Margaretville, P. Stoddard
--Clovesville, J. Davy
--Andes & Bovina, L.B. Andrus
--Delhi, C.B. Eggleston
--Walton, E. Clement
--Franklin, A.P. Davis
--North Franklin, P.V. Schermerhorn
--Croton, W.F. Harris
--Davenport, A.C. Morehouse
--Charlotteville, T. Lamont
--Jefferson, J.F. Richmond
--Summit, A. Rogers
1860 Monticello District, D.L. Marks Presiding Elder (BM 4-24-60 p.2 c.3)
--Monticello, B.M. Genung
--Mongann?, E? or F?. Lewis
--Sandburgh, F.W. Andrews
--Liberty, J.E. Pinney
--Neversink Flats, T.S. Lent
--Fallsburgh, H. Brundage
--Grahamsville, R. Hunt
--Pike Pond, D. Heroy
--North Branch, to be supplied
--Beaverkill, E. Dovit
--Colchester, J. ?. French
--Harvard, O.P. Crandall
--Deposit, Thos. P. Elliott
--Cannonscille, J.W. Selleck
--Hancock, D.M. Terry
--Equinunk, J.W. Breaky? (Breakey?)
--Middletown, R. Wheatly
--Ridgebury V.N. Traver (Travers?)
--Bloomingburgh, M.N. Curtis
--Wurtsboro, A. Akerly
--Ellenville, J. Parker
--Napanoch?, N?B. Thompson
--Rochester, Milo Couchman
--Stone Ridge, Uriah M___r? (Messier?, Messher? Mossier?,Mossher?)
--Allegerville?, W.V. O. Brainard
--Olive, A. Baker
--Woodstock, J.S. Heroy
--Woodland, J.N. Price
1861 Prattsville District, Paul R. Brown, P.E. (BM 5-28-61 p.2 c.2)
--Prattsville, A.C. Morehouse
--Roxbury, J.E. Gorse??
--Gilboa, G. Woodworth
--North Blenheim, E. Clement?
--Livingstonville, P.V. Schermerhorn
--Durham, O.P. Matthews, W.L. Patterson
--Greenville, W. Goss
--Coeymans, W.S. Stillwell
--Coeyman's Hollow, A. F. Selleck
--Dormansville, J.P. Burger
--Coxsackie & Baltimore? Corners, J.W. B. Wood, G.C. Esray?
--Catskill & High Hill, J. Birch? (Burch?)
--Leeds & Sandy Plains, W.E.(or F?) Harris
--Cairo, P. Stoddard
--Kiskatom, Adee Vail
--West Camp and Asbury, I.R. (or L.R.) Vandewater
--Windham, D. Gibson
--Ashland, W. Hall??
--East Jewett, G.B. Crippen
--Lexington, J. Whittaker
--Hunter, W.D. Fero
--Hobart, R. Kerr
--Bloomville, J.W. Gorse
--Stamford, J.M. Burgar (Burger?)
--Margaretville, C. Gorse
--Clovesville & Halcott, W.W. Shaw
--Andes & Bovina, J.H. Champion
--Delhi, C.M. Eggleston
--Walton, J.F. Richmond
--Franklin, O.P. Dales
--North Franklin, W.W. Taylor?
--Croton, E.B. Pierce
--Davenport, N.O. Lent, S.I. Ferguson
--Charlotteville & Dugway and Russ Hill, T. Lamont
--Jefferson, C. Palmer??
--Summit, A. Rogers
--Eminence, R. Decker
Prattsville District, P.R. Brown, P.E. (BM 4-22-62 p.2 c.4)
--Prattsville, A.C. Morehouse
--Roxbury, J.E. Gorse
--Gilboa, G. Woodworth
--North Blenheim, E. Clement
--Livingstonville, P.V. Schermerhorn
--Durham, W. Hall
--Greenville, C.M. Eggleston
--Coeymans, W. Goss
--Coeymans Hollow, W.S. Stilwell
--Dormansville, G.B. Crippen
--Coxsackie, J. Birch
--Medway, W.L. Patterson
--Catskill and High Hill, O.P. Matthews
--Leeds and Sandy Plains, W.F. Harris
--Cairo, J. Stoddard
--Kiskatom, A. Vail
--West Camp and Ashbury, A.F. Selleck
--Windham, D. Gibson
--Ashland, W.S. Winans
--East Jewett, J.P. Burgar (Burger?)
--Lexington, J. Whittaker
--Hunter, I.R. Vandewater
--Hobart, S.I. Ferguson
--Bloomville, J.W. Gorse
--Stamford, J.M. Burgar (Berger?)
--Margaretville, C. Gorse
--Clovesville, W.W. Shaw
--Andes & Bovina, C. Palmer
--Delhi, W.D. Fero
--Walton, J.F. Richmond
--Hamden, to be supplied
--Franklin, A. Rogers
--North Franklin, W.W. Taylor
--Croton, E.B. Pierce
--Davenport, N.O. Lent
--Fergusonville, R. Kerr
--Charlotteville, R.H. Kelley
--Jefferson, W.O. Brainerd (Brainard?)
--Summit, O.P. Dales
--Eminence, R. Decker
--Chaplain in Army, J.H. Champion
1863 Prattsville District, Paul R. Brown, Presiding Elder (BM 4-28-63 p.2 c.2)
--Prattsville, Charles Gorse
--Roxbury, A.C. Morehouse
--Gilboa, William Shaw
--North Blenheim, P.V. Schermerhorn
--Durham, William Hall
--Greenville, C.M. Eggleston
--Coeymans, Wm. Goss
--Catskill, O.B. Matthews
--Leeds, John E. Gorse
--Cairo, Adee Vail
--Kiskatom, J.M. Burger (Burgar?)
--West Camp, A.F. Sellick (Selleck?)
--Windham, W.F. Harris
--Ashland, W.S. Winans
--East Jewett, J.P. Burger (Burger?)
--Lexington, N.O. Lent
--Hobart, S.I. Ferguson
--Bloomville, G. Woodworth
--Stamford, J.F. Richmond
--Margaretville, E. Clement
--Clovesville, J. Whittaker
--Andes& Bovina, C. Palmer
--Delhi, W.D. Fero
--Walton, R. Decker
--Franklin, Aaron Rogers
--Croton, J.W. Gorse
--Davenport, E.B. Pierce
--Fergusonville, R. Kerr
--Charlotteville, R.H. Kelley
--Jefferson, W.V.O. Brainard (Brainerd?)
--Summit, O.P. Dales
--Eminence, W.W. Taylor
--Andes Quarterly Conference, Lt. J.H. Champion, Chaplain of the 8th N.Y. Independent Battery.
Prattsville District, Wm. Gorse, Presiding Elder (BM 4-26-64 p.2 c.2)
--Bloomville, George Woodworth
--Delhi, M.L. Terry
--Hamden, C. Burroughs
--Walton, R. Decker
--Cannonsville, J. Davy
--Hancock, J.W. B. Wood
--Andes, W.D. Fero
--Downsville, J.Y. Wolfe
--Croton, J.W. Gorse
--Franklin, E.B. Pierce
--Davenport, A.N. Mulnix
--Charlotteville, C.W. Lyon
--Fergusonville, R. Kelly
--Summit, H. Lamont
--Jefferson, O.P. Dales
--Hobart, W.F. Harris
--Stamford, G.D. Crippen
--Prattsville, C. Gorse
--Roxbury, A.C. Morehouse
--Margaretvville, E. Clement
--Clovesvillle, J. Whittaker
--Blenheim, P.V. Schermerhorn
--Windham Greene Co., Rev. C. Palmer of Andes
--Garrrison Station on Hudson River, Rev. J. Hiram Champion of Andes, late Chaplain of the 179th Regt., PA Infantry.
Prattsville District, Wm. Goss, presiding elder (BM 5-1/2-65 p.2 c.4)
--Prattsville, R. Decker
--Roxbury, A.C. Morehouse
--Gilboa, N.O. Lent
--North Blenheim, J.G. Slater
--Livingstonville, to be supplied
--Durham, J.H. Hawxhurst
--Oak Hill, J.F. Richmond
--Greenville, J.M. Burgar (Burger?)
--Coeymans, A. Ackerly
--Coeyman's Hollow, A. Vail
--Dormansville, W.L. Patterson
--Coxsackie, J.W. Breakey
--Catskill, S.I. Ferguson
--High Hill, J.P. Burgar (Burger?)
--Leeds & Sandy Plains, C. Gorse
--Cairo, I.R. Vandewater
--Kiskatom, W. S. Stillwell (Stilwell?)
--Ashbury, A. Gaylord
--Windham, C. Palmer
--Ashland, W.J. Ives
--East Jewett, W.W. Taylor
--Lexington, E. Clement
--Hunter, W.S. Winans
--Hobart, W.F. Harris
--Bloomville, J. Whittaker
--Stamford, G.B. Crippen
--Margaretville, W.E. Telford
--Clovesville, to be supplied
--Andes & Bovina, W.D. Fero
--Delhi, M.S. Terry
--Walton, J.W. Gorse
--Hamden, to be supplied.
--Franklin, E.B. Pierce
--North Franklin, S. Merchant
--Croton, W.W. Shaw
--Davenport, P.V. Schermerhorn
--Fergusonvulle, R.H. Kelley
--Charlotteville, C.W. Lyon
--Jefferson, O.P. Dales
--Summit, A.R. Burroughs
--Eminence, G. Woodworth
--President of Delaware Academy, S. Fitch
--Principal of the New York Conference Seminary, S.G. Gale
Prattsville District, William Goss, P.E. (BM 4-24-66 p.2 c.3)
--Prattsville, Richard Decker
--Roxbury, Charles Palmer
--Gilboa, N.O. Lent
--North Blenheim, Jacob G. Slater
--Durham, Robert Kerr
--Oak Hill, J.P. Burgar (Burger?)
--Greenville, J.M. Burgar
--Coeymans, Charles Gorse
--Coeymans Hollow, Adee Vail
--Dormansville, W.W. Taylor
--Catskill, S.I. Ferguson
--Leeds, J.H. Hawxhurst
--Cairo, I.R. Vandewater
--Windham, A.C. Morehouse
--Ashland, P.V. Schermerhorn
--East Jewett, Aaron Rogers
--Lexington, E. Clement
--Hunter, Wm. F. Harris
--Hobart, S.G. Gale
--Bloomville, Wm. S. Winans
--Stamford, W.H. Mickel
--Margaretville, Walter D. Telford
--Clovesville, C.D. Sitzer
--Andes & Bovina, O.P. Dales
--Delhi, M.S. Terry
--Walton, John W. Gorse
--Hamden, John Dean
--Franklin, R.H. Kelley
--North Franklin, S. Merchant
--Croton, W.W. Shaw
--Davenport, Wm. D. Fero
--Fergusonville, C.W. Lyon
--Charlotteville, A. Ackerly
--Jefferson, E.B. Pierce
--Summit, Wm. J. Ives
--Eminence, George Woodworth
--Colchester, F.W. Andrews
--Hancock, J.W.B. Wood
--Deposit, J.G. Oakley
--Cannonsville, J.H. Loomis
Prattsville District, William Goss, P.E. (BM 4-16-67 p.2 c.2)
--Prattsville, I.R. Vandewater
--Roxbury, J.G. Slater
--Gilboa, N.O. Lent
--North Blenhein, G.W. Ferris
--Livingstonville, S. Merchant
--Durham, R. Kerr
--Oak Hill, J.P. Burgar (Burger?)
--Greenville, J.M. Burgar (Burger?)
--Coeymans, C. Gorse
--Coeymans Hollow, O.P. Matthews
--Dormansville, R. Decker
--Coxsackie, G.A. Cory
--Catskill, Z.N. Lewis
--High Hill & Athens, W.F. Gould
--Leeds & Sandy Plain, J.H. Hawxhurst
--Kiskatom & Cairo, W.S. Stilwell (Stillwell?), J.J. Dean
--Asbury, C.W. Lyon
--Windham, A.C. Morehouse
--Ashland, P.V. Schermerhorn
--East Jewett, to be supplied
--Lexington, D.M. Silliman
--Hunter, W.F. Harris
--Hobart, S.G. Gale
--Bloomville, W.S. Winans
--Stamford, E. Clement
--Margaretville, A. Gaylord
--Clovesville, J.W. Gorse
--Andes & Bovina, O.P. Dales
--Delhi, A. Ackerly
--Walton, A.R. Burroughs
--Hamden, W.H. Mickle
--Franklin, R.H. Kelley
--North Frnaklin, C.D. Sitzer
--Croton, H.W. Ackerly
--Davenport, W.D. Fero
--Fergusonville, W.W. Shaw
--Charlotteville, W.F. Brush
--Jefferson, E. B. Pierce
--Summit, W.J. Ives
--Eminence, G. Woodworth
--Medway & Jacksonville, to be supplied
1868 Prattsville District, G.W. Chadwick, P.E. (BM 4-14-68 p.2 c.3)
--Andes & Bovina, W.S. Winans
--Bloomville, E. B. Pierce
--Franklin, Rev. __Brush
--Croton, H.W. Ackerly
--Delhi, A. Ackerly
--Walton, A.R. Burroughs
--Davenport, Joseph Elliot
--Hobart, W.D. Fero
--Roxbury, J.G. Slater
--Jefferson, J.P. Burgar (Burger?)
--Stamford, E. Clement
--Hamden, W.H. Mickle
--Giloba, O.P. Dales
--Dormansville, R. Decker
--Fremont, J. Bohlman
--Coxsackie, C. Gorse
--Deposit, Thomas Lamont
--Colchester, I. Trumbull
--Charlotteville, L.S. Brown
--North Franklin, L.G. Niles was duly ordained as local deacon and appointed to supply the charge there.