Delaware County NY Genealogy and History Site

The information herewith was transcribed by me from the originals to the best of my ability. Some writing is faded, some spelling is poor. I did not correct any spelling, punctuation, etc. errors in the originals. Symbols I used are:
... refers to a word or part of a word that I couldn't decipher
...... refers to several words that I couldn't decipher
? following a word means that it is a good guess, although a letter or two were difficult to figure out.
Shirley Brownson, January 17, 1998

Undated: Refers to Ichabod Brownson and Elisha Browson, who lived in Franklin, Delaware County, New York -- Records from the Baptist Church of Christ, Franklin, Delaware County, NY, indicate that Ichabod was admitted for membership in 1802 and Elisha in 1807. They both died in 1842.

The Committee to whom was refered the case of Br Denias Hine beg leave to report that ha... investigated the peculiar sentiments advanced by B... Hine as we believe in a Christian spirit have come ... the conclusion that those sentiments are not in accord with the word of God but directly opposed to the se... of the scriptures of truth and to sound orthodoxy. Viz ... immortality of the soul the effect of regeneration in ... and the duration of punishment to the impenitent to be ... for a limited period The soul and body to be burned up or consumed into ashes thus making the only hell a sinner will suffer will be at the resurection of the dead and the burning up of soul and body at the time of the burning up of this Earth We would also state in a few words that we believe such doctrine to be dangerous from the fact that is has a tendency to lower down the infinite holy law of God and make it unjust to punish eternally for transgression and also to keep sinners in a state of security supposing the longest that they will suffer will be but short. We also believe that the punishment of the ungodly and impenitent is set forth in the Bible as clear as language could make it to endure as long as the happiness or eternal life of the righteous and that the death of the sinner is put in opposition with the life of the righteous in many places in the bible showing that if one would come to a termination the other might
Ichabod Brownson
Thomas Woolcutt
Nathaniel Stewart
William Stilson
Joseph Satterly
Elisha Brownson
Note: part of page on right cut off.

Note: No Indication of church name or specific location -- Notes were taken in several different handwritings Brother E. Brownson (presumably Elisha or Elijah) and Deacon Brownson (probably referring to Ichabod Brownson who was a Baptist Deacon) were members. All lived in Franklin, Delaware County, New York, as of the 1830 New York State Census. Records from the Baptist Church of Christ, Franklin, Delaware County, NY, indicate that Elijah was admitted for membership in 1801, Ichabod in 1802, and Elisha in 1807. Shirley Brownson, January 22, 1998

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1832 Lords day July 22 Elder Wattles preached two discourses then broke bread a comfortable time A letter was received from some brethren in Franklin to send the Elder and brethren to sit in council to consider the propriety of constituting a church and to constitute if thought proper to meet on the last tuesday of July at 9 o clock AM at the New Meeting house by Alonzo Hawley,s Voted to grant their request A request was made by several brethren and sisters for letters of dismission to join the church about to be organized voted to answer their request The Names are Cloin(?) Bolton Sally Bolton Sally Bolton 2nd Eliza Bolton Patty Boyd Rebecca Boyd William Boyd & Electa Boyd

Sunday July 29 the church was stayed after Service to appoint Brethren to sit in council on the above request Voted that Elder Kingsley Deacons Stilson & Brownson Brethren Midad Jackson Thomas Woolcut William Stilson & Orrin Sears be appointed The Brethren except Br Jackson were there and proceed(?) to constitute(?) the Sermon By Elder Griswold the address to the

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1832 Church by Elder Kingsley the right hand of fellowship by Elder Jones

Sunday August 12. the church was stayed after service upon the request of Br Orrin Sears for a letter of commendation Voted that his request be granted Covenant Meeting August 24 Prayer by Br Woolcut articles were read the Brethren and Sisters related their minds and it appeared that there was a determination to arise and go to their Father manifested by almost all confessing their coldness and stupidity and resolving to become more awake A letter was read from one who was once a member in this church namely Sally Stephens or from the Pastor in Harpersville requesting a letter of Recommendation & dismission for the above named person Deacon Stilson the only member acquainted with her and the circumstances of her removal from the church about twenty years ago made some remarks and thought that enquiry ought to be made of some in the East church as they might be acquainted with that which might be necessary to know in order for an understanding on the above named subject Voted that Deacon Stilson enquire and make report to the church Communion Aug 25 2 Sermons

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1832 Sunday September 9

The Church was stayed after service Br Alonzo Hawley from the second church in Franklin made a request for Elder Kingsley to labor some part of the time with said church say half of the day some times Voted that the request be granted or that Elder Kingsley preach half the day the next sabbath with them Voted that we have a church meeting next Saturday at 1 oclock in the afternoon

Met according to appointment Prayer by Elder Kingsley Deacon Stilson reported that he had visited brethren and sisters in the East Church respecting the case of Sally Stephens and could obtain no information against her sufficient to not grant a letter Voted to grant her a letter A letter was read from Polly Comstock who moved out of the bounds of the church some years ago and requesting information whether she was still in the church and requesting a letter if one could be granted Confessing that she had been out of the way and desired forgivness Voted to grant a letter

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1832 Br Hawley complains of Sister Georgey for making improper expressions at Dr Cady,s ... the previous Labor by Br Midad Jackson and Br Woolcut Voted to receive the complaint Called on Dr Cady as a witness Br Georgey objected on the ground of his hearing the expressions above named or that on the ground of his being a party and his not being sworn a 2'nd objection or without his being sworn The church voted that the objection brought by Br Georgey as respects Dr Cady,s being a party is without without a foundation Br Georgey also requires that Dr Cady take the voidere {ed. note - voir dire) oath Voted that the second objection is without foundation Dr Cady,s Testimony stating that conversation took place on the day that Elder Wattles preached here states that there was remarks about Elder Watles sermon and way of delivery Mrs Smith stated that it was a good discourse also Mrs Georgey stated that it was a good discourse far better than what it was the sermon a fortnight ago Enquired what Sermon He Dr C says what the one on temperance She replied yes He Dr C said he had no fault to find with the discourse Sister Georgey said that she did not want to be accused of paving the road of the ... to hell

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1832 He Dr C said that he did not know that she or any was accused of paving the road to hell Sister Georgey said that it was condemning our forefathers Sister G said that the discourse was the greatest piece of blasphemy refering to Eld K discourse Cross examined says he has no reasonable doubts but what she meant the sermon preached by Elder K Mrs Cady testified that the Dr related it as she understood it as it respects the blasphemy she understood her to say that it was the greatest piece of blasphemy she ever heard Sister M Smith testifies that she heard Sister G say or understood her to say that she liked the sermon better than she did a fortnight ago She heard something about a book but thinks it was out of doors She heard nothing about blasphemy Sister Georgey called on Sister Fulford who stated that Mrs G said we had a good sermon to day Mrs F said not like the sermon we had a fortnight ago not meaning to speak against the sermon recollects Mrs G saying something about the forefathers says that Mrs Cady come out and said that she did not think much of such christianity meaning as she supposed those that did not were oposed to temperance upon questions Thinks the conversation was begun by the women and not Dr Cady

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1832 Thinks that there is no Material alteration between what she now says and what she told the Dr at her house only the conversation respecting Mrs Cady doubting the Christianity of those that did not like such sermon, no recollection about blasphemy or about a book Did not think anything about the Dr or Sister G being mad (Br Cook having liberty came forward and confessed that he had been much out of the way in not meeting with the church and in another particular meaning unlawful intimacy before marriage that he had been a great ways out of the way and that he heartily desired forgiveness and wished the brethren had been more faithful Voted to forgive him) Dr Cady being called the 2 time states his having of it in writing relating to what Mrs Fulford stated at her house read the writing Voted to adjourn the case till monday next at two oclock (Br Satterlee came forward and confessed that he is told by Brs Fox and Lester Ward that he said that in Mr Benedict Harroon(?) Hark hear what the scripture saith The .... are turned out of heaven and

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1832 ... in chains unto the great day

Sept 17, 1832 Met according to adjournment Prayer by Elder Barlow Voted to forgive Brother Saterlee Brother Saterlee confessed that he had refrained from drinking Spirits for a while but had broken over and had drink'd too much once at Capt. Bristols and had spoken things wrong then and at other times and was sorry and that he did wrong in carrying liquor to Dr(?) Stilsons drawing and was sorry for it voted to forgive him.

Br E Brownson says he would have no objections against entire abstinence except as a medicine

Voted that the complaint is substantiated by complainants witnesses provided nothing appears to contradict in Sister Gs testimony witnesses

Br E Brownson says he spoke favorable to the sermon with those exceptions mentioned by her Br Saterlee do said the same as she wrote Sister H Jackson says Sister G would wait & see what others thought of the sermon

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and on being asked thinks she meant to learn others opinion to form her own

Eld K said Sister G said she had been troubled about it before Sister K & she talked together The Question now is whither the balance of testimony is against her or not Voted in the affirmative Adjournd without ...ay Prayer by Elder Kingsley

Covenant Meeting September 22

After singing. Prayer by Elder Kingsley Read the Articles. The Brethren then related their minds & it was manifested that they felt a desire to be more awake with a determination to live more as the Lord requires of them After which the door being opened for any one having a christian experience to tell with a view of uniting with this church Mary Elizabeth Sturtevant (?) & Ansyl F Stilson came forward and related the dealings of God with them and was received into the fellowship of the Church after being Baptized The Sisters expressed their feelings then & quite a degree of engagedness exhibited quite encouraging Symptoms Brother Salmon M Smith letter of commendation requested. Voted. Voted that Brother James Slade & Sementha his wife have letters of dismission. A protracted meeting then was spoken of and unanimously

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voted Voted that Deacon Stilson William Stilson & Henry Noble consult the arrangements around and make report what time to hold the above meeting Closed by Prayer by Elder Kingsley Received a request from Harpersfield Church to appoint the Pastor of the church and another member to sit in council on the third tuesday of October for the purpose of settling the difficulty between Polenheim (?) & Harpersfield Church Voted that Elder Kingsley & Deacon Stilson meet the council The Committee who was appointed to make report what time to hold a protracted meeting thought best to have it commence the 4th Sunday in October accordingly it was named on Sunday Septr 23 1832

Sunday Septr 23 1832 Elder Kingsley preached one discourse then repaired to the water and baptized the above candidates came back and broke bread quite an interesting time

Sunday October 7 Church stayd after service Voted that we hold a church meeting tomorrow at two oclock

Met according to appointment Prayer by Br Edwin Stilson

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Br Midad Jackson complained of Br Georgey for improper speeches as may appear in evidence Br Georgey being called upon says the the charges are correct being called upon to state in what paticular or particulars he made improper expressions says that he accused Elder Kingsley of using partiality in the trial respecting his wife and now believes that he did not act partial On being questioned or requested to confess other things says that he could not recollect all. wishes the items might be named Objects against the complaint being received on the ground that gospel labour has not been taken After some remarks Br Georgey took back the objection Voted to receive the complaint Upon questions first whether he had not said that Dr Cady would if employed as Physician keep him along in order to get his property and by this means keep him sick would take his life Says that he said if Dr Cady did as he thought he did with respect to the case of his wife would do so & so Testimony being introduced first a writing respecting Br Georgey saying that the Doctor would take his property 2nd Br Todd says that Br Georgey says that he would as soon trust him self in the hands of Dr Cady

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as though he had a sword in his hand because that he had tried to ruin his character and he Dr Cady would as soon take his life as his character Upon the complaint respecting Br G saying the church ... Dr Cady to make him strong in his evidence against his wife. Does not recollect saying so. Confesses that he said that his mother in her testimony ,,lied,, but thinks he did not say it was wilful thinks that he stated it was not wilful thinks now it was no ,,lie,, felt wrong the reason of is saying so Says that he has talked against Elder Kingsley about Elder Kingsley being officious in the difficulty at the East Church Thinks that he has not talked about Eld Kingsleys preaching an Antimasonic sermon for a quarter of veal beef Says that he has talked about Eld K preaching to the an antimason sermon for a quarter of veal beef that Wm Stilson hired him to do so (as he heard) and Mr Stilson would not pay him the beef but gave him a ... Br G. says he believes the story-had heard that Eld K denied it but: heresay did not alter his opinion.

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1832 On thinking about it Br Georgey says that he has considered that the crime was so bad a one that he could not believe it When come here did not believe or disbelieve Has not told the story to more than one or two Says that a great many believed the story men of good judgment Did not hold it as a bar against EK so but what he could go along with him in the church has stated that he did not calculate to with the church and could not go another step Has stated that the Dr & EK family had put their heads together to injure him all they could Thinks now that Elder K did not wrong in going to Mr Fulfords without calling upon him as he once thought Does not recollect saying when out that EK would lie - has stated that EK had money in view as a Lawyer had the reason why he preached Does not recollect saying so to Br Brownson Br. Brownson said Br Georgia said Eld K. preached like a lawyer for money (as witness) understand it that EK was destitute of piety. That the church was under his influence - and he put no confidence in the EK as a minister

-13-Br Brownson states that he has heard Br G speak against Eld K at other times Br B says Br G said Eld K called him worse than a murderer he Br. G. had not much fellowship for such talk Br Georgia had talked against the Eld. for six months past frequently sometimes he was petty sometimes not EG Upon questions says respecting

At a meeting held in East Franklin on April 30th the following resolutions were passed

First Resolved that we deem it expedient to circulate a subscription to raise funds to the amount of twenty five Hundred Dollars or upwards for the construction of a Meeting House for the Baptist denomination to be located in East Franklin and that when said funds are raised we proceed to build the House - within the year 1854. And furthermore that said House shall be free to the use of all Orthodox denominations when not in use by said Baptist denomination.

Second Resolved that when said funds are raised one third of the sum shall be payable by the first of Dec 1853 and the remainder shall be paid by the first of Dec 1854

We the undersigned in conformity with the above resolutions do severally agree to pay the sums opposite our respective names for the purpose therein contemplated

Henry Jackson            300 00         A. Gates                  75 00
Frederick Noble           50 00         Silas Wheat...
Ithiel Brownson          150 00         Silas Wheat               75 00
Reuben Saunders          100 00         Ransom Evens              25 00
A H Saunders             100 00         Jeremiah Evens            50 00
Simeon Parsons           100 00         William Jackson Paid      25 00
Samuel Welton            150 00         Edmund Bell               50 00
N O Case  Paid            50 00         Chauncey Ogden Paid       10 00
Francis Wolcott          100 00         Simon Miles Paid          20 00
Linus Wolcott            100 00         Daniel Remington          25 00
Linus Ogden               50 00         Salmon Jackson            10 00
George Carver             25 00         S. L. Slade               10 00
Marcus Brownson           75 00         C H Treadwell             35 00
Niles S Georgia           50 00         Abm. Bush                 10 00
L (or S) W Jackson        50 00         Alpheus Perkins           10 00
Lewis Noble               50 00         Wm Gates                  10 00
Seymour Brownson          50 00         G M Deyell                10 00
L F Titus transferred     50 00         Hermon Brownson           20 00
Herman Treadwell          25 00         Minor Treadwell           10 00
Elmore Jennings           25 00         Joel W Smith              10 00
Seymour Cook              25 00         A T Treadwell             25 00
G B Treadwell             20 00         Reuben Munn               20 00
Ezra Jesten Paid by note  25 00         Moses Bourn               20 00
Wm Stewart                25 00         Philander Meyers          30 00
Charles Blanchard         25 00         Uriah Valentine           15 00
Henry Valentine Paid      10 00         Lucius Jackson Paid       10 00
Ira Ogden                 10 00         William W Jackson         10 00
Wm Blake                  10 00         Seba Remington            25 00
Geo Saunders              20  00        Anson Osborn paid by note 10 00
Elijah Tupper  Paid       25 00         Enos Wolcott paid by note 10 00
William Wheat Jr          25 00         Hartson Treadwell         20 00
W Remington               15 00         Charles Reid  all paid    25 00
Hugh Reid                 10 00         Levi Miles  Paid           5     

I did these papers a few years ago. The slash marks represent checkmarks that were in front of the names. Shirley Brownson, January 1998

    We the undersigned do hereby severally promise to pay to Henry Jackson
  H. S. Treadwell  A. J. Gates  Seymour Cook  Ithiel Brownson  Samuel Welton  
Harmon Treadwell  Reuben Saunders  Simeon Parsons  a committee of persons 
chosen and selected by the West Meredith Church and congregation assembled 
for the purpose of appointing Said Committee the Sums set opposite our 
respective names (the one third of Each of our subscriptions hereto be due 
& paid on the first day of December in the year of 1853 and the remaining 
two thirds to be due and paid on the first day of December in the year of 1854) 
for the purpose of building a Church or place of worship for the Said Church 
and Society.  Said building to be located in or near the Village of Croton in 
the Town of Franklin - And we the Subscribers do request the aforesaid committee 
chosen & selected as aforesaid to contract for and purchase a site upon which 
to build said Church Edifice and to contract for the building of such Church or
 house of Worship or to procure all the materials necessary for the building of the
 same and to build and to complete said Church Edifice for the purposes aforesaid 
and in all respects to exorcise their own Judgments in its completion and we the 
Subscribers do authorize the said Committee so appointed as aforesaid to apply the 
sums of money hereto subscribed in payment therefor
                Henry Jackson         Ithiel Brownson
                Hartson Treadwell     Herman Treadwell
                A J Gates             Rueben Saunders     Committee
                Seymour Cook          Simeon Parsons

Witness our hands the Subscribers hereafter named and signed this 15th day of June 1853
         NAME             PAID               NAME              PAID
/ x Henry Jackson         300       / x Elmore Jennings      25 00
/ x Frederick Noble        50 00    / x Geo Saunders         20 00
/ x Ithiel Brownson        50 00    / x L (or S) W Jackson   50 00
/ x Reuben Saunders       100 00    / x George B  Treadwell  20 00
/ x Herman Treadwell       25       / x A. J. Gates          75 00
/ x Simeon Parsons        100       /   C. H. Treadwell      35 00
/ x Seymour Cook           25       / x S. L. Slade          10 00
/ x Francis Wolcott       100       / x Wm  Gates            15 00
/ x Abel H. Saunders      100       / x G M Deyell           10 00
/ x Linus Wolcott         100       / x Chas Blanchard       25 00
/ x Samuel Welton         150 00    /   Moses Bourne         20 00
/ x William Stewart        25       / x Lewis Noble          50 00
/ x J. (or G.) Chapman      5 00    / x Alpheus Perkins      10 00
/ x Daniel Remington       25       / x Marcus Brownson      15 00
/ x A T Trendwell          25 00    / x Edmund Bell          50 00
/ x H S Treadwell          25 00    / x Uriah R Valentine    15 00
/ x Seba Remington         25 00    / x Philander Meyers     30 00
/ x (?) Brownson           20 00    / x Jeremiah Evens Jr    50 00
/ x Niles S. Georgia       50 00    / x Ransom Evens         25 00
/ x William W Jackson      10 00    /   Reuben Munn          20 00
/ x Hermon Brownson        20 00    / x Orson Georgia on house 5 00 in labour
/ x J. Washingtonsmith     10 00    /   David N Georgia       3 00
/   Henry Warfield         10 00    / x Samuel B Treadwell    5 00
/ x Abm Bush               10 00    / x Lavell Saunders       5 00
/ x Linus Ogden            50 00        Harvey Bell          10 00
/ x William Wheat Jr.      25 00    /   Marvin D Kellogg     10 00
/   George Carver          25 00    /   Joel B. Mallory       5 00
/ x Ira Ogden              10 00    /   R W Treadwell         5 00
/ x Silas Wheat            75 00    / x Eryra Osterhout       5 00
/ x L. F. Titus            50 00    / x Hartson Treadwell     6 00
/ x Hugh Reid              10 00      x Carleton Ward        40 00
/ x Wm. Blake              10 00                                689
/ x N O Remington          15 00
         1755

{Note: These names appear to have been signed personally.  Some were very difficult to decipher.}

Note: Large groups of these names were in the same handwriting - spelling is not necessarily consistent with the other church notes, even when completely legible. Shirley Brownson, January 1998

The following undersigned individuals being members of the West Meredith Baptist Church in good standing hereby anex our names as favorable to the location of our Meeting House at Croton and wish to be members of that body and make that our place of worship in the future. Croton February 27, 1854

(On back) Quit Claim Deed Harmon Treadwell & wife to Trustees of Baptist Society This indenture made the 21st day February in the year one thousand Eight hundred and sixty one between Harmon Treadwell and Lovina his wife of the town of Franklin in the County of Delaware and State of New York of the first part and Milton Bostwick A. T. Treadwell Henry Jackson Reuben Saunders G. Z. Saunders Ithiel Brownson & Linus Wolcott----- Trustees of the Croton Baptist Society and their successors in office of the second part Witnesseth That the said Party of the first part for and in consideration of one dollar to them in hand paid by the said party of the second part the receipt whereof is hereby acknowledged hath remised released and quit claimed unto the said party of the second part and their successors in office Forever all that certain piece or parcel of land situate in Croton and heretofore occupied for a school house and since deeded by Trustees of School District to the trustees of the aforesaid Baptist Society reference to which deed the description will more fully appear with all and singular the hereditaments and appertenances thereunto belonging In witness whereof we have hereunto set our hands and seals the day and year first above written Sealed and delivered Harmon Treadwell in presence of Lovina Treadwell H ,,, Treadwell Delaware County On this 23 day of February 1861 before me personally came Harmon Treadwell and Lovina his wife to me known to be the individuals described in and who executice the within conayance and acknowledged that they executice the same and the said Lovina on a private examination by me made apart from her husband acknowledged that she executice the same freely and without any fear or compulsion of her said husband Hartson Treadwell Justice

Blanchard, Charles
    b. c. 1821, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY; 
    m. Samantha Brownson
    parents: 
    children:
      George Blanchard,
      Ocelia Blanchard Bourne,
      George W. Blanchard,
      Mary Etta Blanchard Squire,
      Tracy Blanchard

Blanchard, Samantha (Brownson)
    b. 8/20/1818, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY; 
    m. Charles Blanchard (children as above)
    parents: Elisha and (Mary Hill/Hull) Brownson

Brownson, Elijah:
    b. c. 1777, New Milford, CT; 
    m. Hannah Willard, widow
    parents: Ziba and Sarah (Porter) Brownson
    children:
      Ammon Brownson,
      Filelia Brownson Dye,
      Thurza Brownson,
      Lucinda Brownson,
      Sterling Brownson,
      Joel Brownson

Brownson, Elisha:
    b. 12/23/1787, New Milford, CT;  d. 7/8/1842, probably Delaware Co., NY
    m. 12/28/1812 Mary Hill or Hull
    parents: Ziba and Sarah (Porter) Brownson
    children:
      Julia Anne Brownson Remington,
      Sophia Brownson Fitzgerald,
      Mary Etta Brownson,
      Samantha Brownson Blanchard,
      Linus Brownson,
      Marcus Brownson,
      Julius Brownson

Brownson, Ichabod:
     b. 4/15/1774, New Milford, CT; d. 4/19/1842, Delaware Co., NY
    m. 1/16/1800 Sarah (Salley) Treadwell
    parents: Ziba and Sarah (Porter) Brownson
    children:
      Ithiel Brownson,
      Thirsa Brownson Merwin,
      Harriet Brownson Stewart,
      Lucretia Brownson Stilson

Brownson, Hermon:
    b. 8/1/1827, Delaware Co., NY; d. 1901
    m. 12/29/1852, Mary Hubble O'Connor
    parents: Ithiel and Fanny (Munn) Brownson
    children:
      Fannie M. Brownson VanTassle,
      Lillias Brownson Ward,
      Ithiel Brownson,
      Milton Brownson

Brownson, Irene (Bell)
    b. c. 1833, Delaware Co., NY; d. 1862, NY
    m. 1/7/1852, Seymour Brownson
    parents: 
    children: Alice Brownson Huston

Brownson, Ithiel:
    b. 3/22/1801, Meredith, NY; d. 6/25/1872, Delaware Co., NY
    m. 3/11/1824, Fanny Munn; 4/30/1835, Mindwell Dewey; 9/1863, Huldah Jackson
    parents: Ichabod and Sarah (Treadwell) Brownson
    children:
      Sally Brownson Murphy,
      Hermon Brownson,
      Seymour Brownson 

Brownson, Julius
    b. c. 4/23/1824, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY; d. before 1891, OR
    m. 9/9/1845, Mary A. Ogden
    parents: Elisha and Mary (Hill/Hull) Brownson
    children:
      Orren Brownson,
      Adelaide G. Brownson Baldwin,
      Mark Brownson,
      Ella A. Brownson Williams,
      Della Estell (Adella) Brownson Newton

Brownson, Linus:
    b.  5/3/1820 , Meredith, Delaware Co., NY;
    d. 9/27/1900, Turner, Marion Co., OR
    m. 7/7/1841, Nancy Remington
    parents: Elisha and Mary (Hill/Hull) Brownson
    children:
      unknown, possibly at least one daughter adopted in OR

Brownson, Marcus:
    b.  5/23/1822, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY;
    d.12/13/1891, Titusville, Crawford Co., PA
    m. 1844, Mary Ann Walling
    parents: Elisha and Mary (Hill/Hull) Brownson
    children:
      Tracy Brownson,
      Adeleida Brownson,  
      M. Louise Brownson Crawford (adopted niece)

Brownson, Mary A. (Ogden)
    b. c. 1826, MA, d. 1901, Philomath, Benton Co., OR
    m. 9/9/1845, Julius Brownson
    parents:
    children:
      Orren Brownson,
      Adelaide G. Brownson Baldwin,
      Mark Brownson,
      Ella A. Brownson Williams,
      Della Estell (Adella) Brownson Newton

Brownson, Mary Ann (Walling):
    b.  c. 1826, NY; d.3/17/1896,  Crawford Co., PA
    m. 1844, Marcus Brownson
    parents: 
    children:
      Tracy Brownson,
      Adeleida Brownson,
      M. Louise Brownson Crawford (adopted niece)

Brownson, Mary Hubble (O'Connor):
    b. c. 1828, Delaware Co., NY; d. 1890
    m. 12/29/1852, Hermon Brownson
    parents: Francis and Prudence O'Connor
    children:
      Fannie Brownson VanTassle,
      Lillias Brownson Ward,
      Ithiel Brownson,
      Milton Brownson

Brownson, Mindwell (Dewey):
     b. c. 1800, Meredith, NY; d. 12/26/1862, Delaware Co., NY
    m.  4/30/1835, Ithiel Brownson
    parents: 
    children: stepchildren: 
      Sally Brownson Murphy,
      Hermon Brownson,
      Seymour Brownson 

Brownson, Nancy (Remington)
    b. c. 1818, NY; d. possibly OR
    m. 7/7/1841, Linus Brownson
    parents: 
    children: unknown, possibly at least one daughter adopted in OR 
    
Brownson, Seymour:
    b. 5/25/1830, Croton, Delaware Co., NY; d. 3/19/1907, Oneonta, NY
    m. 1/7/1852, Irene Bell; 1863  or 1864, Harriet Rose
    parents: Ithiel and Fanny (Munn) Brownson
    children:
      Alice Brownson Huston,
      Adella Brownson Walsh

Brownson, Julia Anne
    b. 11/10/1813, Meredith, Delaware Co., NY;
    m. Seba Remington
    parents: Elisha and (Mary Hill/Hull) Brownson
    children:
      Virgil Remington,
      Mary Jane Remington Zebriski 

Remington, Mary Jane
    b. 1840, Delaware Co., NY; d. 1877
    m. Jacob Zebriski
    parents: Seba and Julia Anne (Brownson) Remington 
    children:
      Elizabeth Zebriski,
      Lula Zebriski Crawford

Remington, Seba
    b. c. 1812, Delaware Co., NY;
    m. Julia Anne Brownson
    parents: 
    children:
      Virgil Remington,
      Mary Jane Remington Zebriski 

Remington, Virgil
    b. 8/4/1836, Delaware Co., NY; d. 1863
    m. 
    parents: Seba and Julia Anne (Brownson) Remington
    children:

Stewart, Harriet (Brownson)
    b. 10/12/1810, Delaware Co., NY; d. 4/13/1878
    m. 12/27/1827, William Stewart
    parents: Ichabod and Sarah (Treadwell) Brownson
    children:
      Sarah A. Stewart,
      Thirsa M. Stewart,
      James P. Stewart,
      Ithiel Stewart,
      Lucretia B. Stewart Remington,
      Mindwell Stewart Reynolds,
      Cary Stewart,
      Harriet E. Stewart Richards

Stewart, Lucretia 
    b.1/21/1837, Delaware Co., NY; d. c. 1877, d. c. 1877
    m. 1861, Nelson Remington
    parents: William and Harriet (Brownson) Stewart
    children: 

Stewart, Mindwell
    b.8/23/1839, Delaware Co., NY; d. c. 1864
    m. 1861, Deroy Reynolds
    parents: William and Harriet (Brownson) Stewart
    children:

Stewart, Sarah
    b.10/15/1829, Delaware Co., NY;
    m.
    parents: William and Harriet (Brownson) Stewart
    children:

Stewart, Thirza
    b.10/10/1831, Delaware Co., NY;
    m.
    parents: William and Harriet (Brownson) Stewart
    children:

Stewart, William
    b. c. 1804, MA; d. between 1855-1860
    m. 12/27/1827, Harriet Brownson
    children:
      Sarah A. Stewart,
      Thirsa M. Stewart,
      James P. Stewart,
      Ithiel Stewart,
      Lucretia B. Stewart Remington, 
      Mindwell Stewart Reynolds,
      Cary Stewart,
      Harriet E. Stewart Richards

Dear Brethern and Sisters of the Croton Baptist Church - Greeting

Your kind invitation to participate, by letter, in the Roll-call which the church will observe in the last month of this fast closing year is heartily appreciated. It is evidence that we still have a warm place in your affections. Be assured that the feeling is mutual.

Providence has separated us in service, but our minds retain and cherish the memories of other days, when as one we labored to advance, locally and universally, the kingdom of Christ.

We stretch ourselves, figuratively speaking, across the intervening natural territory which separates us physically, to be present, in spirit, at a gathering which we believe will be a "sitting together in heavenly places in Christ Jesus." The reports received by us of God's dealings with you and your community during the past few weeks causes sincere rejoicing. It can be "said of this man and that man he was born here." The strength and perpetutity of the Church depends upon additions to the family, and the natural increase is by birth. A human family in which there are no births soon runs out. A church in which there are no spiritual births soon decays. The Church of Christ was never meant to be maintained by any other way than by spiritual births in her body. All accession aside from this is a thing of circumstance. This is the normal method, the appointed method the natural method namely: births in the household, not adoptions.

It must needs be in nature that we find barrenness. But there is no necessity for such misfortune in Zion. If barrenness exists in the church, there is a cause within the power of the body to remove. For God has predicated fruitfulness in Zion if conditions are fulfilled. The impregnating power of the Holy Ghost is ever available for the church. And it is only as the Holy Spirit shall "come upon and overshadow" the church that a birth-cry shall be heard in the spiritual houselold. "It is not by might, not by power but by my Spirit saith the Lord."

We congratulate you upon the spiritual reviving and trust this is only the beginning of more plenteous outpourings of divine Grace.

The story of Mary's Alabaster box is a familiar and fragrant one to every Christian heart. Pardon me if I take time to break a little one above your heads. It is practically a wasting of ointment, to bring a boquet of flowers, after people are dead, and placing them upon the coffin say - there smell these. We need to bring more flowers and diffuse more precious perfumes while the living are with us. I would speak therefore now of the very cordial and hearty reception accorded me this summer on visiting you. I never enjoyed the greetings or realized the friendships and the "tie that binds more fully and deeply.

The kindness of your pastor in granting me such complete opportunity to speak from the pulpit, and the reception accorded to the message, linger with me as a choice perfume distilled from vacation flowers.

If there was a cloud in all the brightness of my visit to Croton - I must say Croton for I can never know it by any other name - it was that some faces and forms we love to remember were gone from their accustomed places. Their seat was empty at the fireside and in the church. But their image lingers before our vision, and their lives are linked to our memory. "Blessed are the dead that die in the Lord." He giveth his beloved sleep." May the Father of all mercies give to those who tarry for a litle while, of his strength and grace. "The Lord be with you all."

Yours in Christ Jesus,
William J. Day
Minnie E. Day