. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. of Hamden. He soon becamea recognized leader of the Republican part,y, and in 185G was elected to theoffice of justice of the peace in which he continued eight years. From 1863 till1866 he was United States assessor of internal revenue. In 1871, 1872 and 1880Jie was elected to the Assembly of New York. From 1875 till 1881 inclusive hewas supervisor of the town and was chairman of the lioard in 1877 and 1887 he was elected to the State Senate and for two jears represented theDela
. Delaware County, New York; history of the century, 1797-1897; centennial celebration, June 9 and 10, 1897. of Hamden. He soon becamea recognized leader of the Republican part,y, and in 185G was elected to theoffice of justice of the peace in which he continued eight years. From 1863 till1866 he was United States assessor of internal revenue. In 1871, 1872 and 1880Jie was elected to the Assembly of New York. From 1875 till 1881 inclusive hewas supervisor of the town and was chairman of the lioard in 1877 and 1887 he was elected to the State Senate and for two jears represented theDelaware-Chenango-Broome district. He had sold his mercantile business in1874 but for se\eral years thereafter had dealt largely in Delaware countybutter, being for a time the most extensive dealer in the town, if not in thecounty. During his senatorial term his health failed and steadily declineduntil he died, December 11, 1891. He despised deceit and hypocrisy, was asteadfast and loyal friend, never making a promise whicli he did not fullill,.and died respected for his ability and X Q no Tm riaiKodv I^Y Mon. Wcslcv ciouUI. THE town of Hancock \v!is formiMl iu ^larcL, ISOd. It wasiiaiiud after tlie cclcliratcd .Tt)bu Hancock, anil hears tlicsame relatiou to towns iu jjiMicral that the sifjuature of Hancockto the Declaration of Independence bears to oidinay siijnatures. The town contains nearly ITU sqiiare miles of territory, andthe Delaware river, including the West and East branches thereof,flows u]iwanls of forty miles through the town and along itssoutherly border. With its lofty and extensive mountain ranges, its numerousvalleys, beautiful lakes, hundreds of springs and streams of thecoldest, purest and sweetest water, teeming with tine trout andvarious other fish, its immense forests of oak, pine, hemlock,maple, beech, birch, basswood, cherry, ash, and other valuabletimber, abounding with deer, wolves, bears, wild turkeys, part-ridges and other game,
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