. The story of Cooperstown . n in Coop-erstown, as in other villages, in early days, andoften stood in the dooryard of a lawyers resi-dence.^ Jordans partner. Col. Stranahan, was lessconspicuous as a lawyer than as a soldier andpolitician. He was in command of a regimentthroughout the War of 1812, and received officialcommendation for gallantry. On his record formilitary service and personal popularity he waselected senator, from what was then known asthe Western District, in 1814, and again in this period he became the recognizedleader of the Otsego Democracy. Stranahan wasa poor
. The story of Cooperstown . n in Coop-erstown, as in other villages, in early days, andoften stood in the dooryard of a lawyers resi-dence.^ Jordans partner. Col. Stranahan, was lessconspicuous as a lawyer than as a soldier andpolitician. He was in command of a regimentthroughout the War of 1812, and received officialcommendation for gallantry. On his record formilitary service and personal popularity he waselected senator, from what was then known asthe Western District, in 1814, and again in this period he became the recognizedleader of the Otsego Democracy. Stranahan wasa poor man, and his official service was renderedat the sacrifice of his law practice. When ^History of Otsego County, 1S78, p. to the north of the residence, 1917. 156 THE STORY OF COOPERSTOWN Cooperstown celebrated the fiftieth anniversaryof our national independence, Col. Stranahan,because of his debts, was a prisoner in the countyjail. A multitude of people from every part ofthe county had gathered in Cooperstown, and. C. A. SchneiderJordans Home, and his Law Office among the guests of honor were two old friendsof Stranahan, Alvan Stewart and Levi Beardsleyof Cherry Valley, the former being the orator ofthe day. Stewart and Beardsley, greatly dis-tressed that, on an occasion devoted to the cele-bration of liberty, Stranahan should be in jail,went to the sheriff and gave their word to in-demnify him, if he would bring his prisoner tothe celebration. Accordingly Stranahan came, THE PIONEER COURT ROOM 157 closely attended by the sheriff, and, after the ora-tion, dined with the celebrating party. After thedrinking of many toasts, toward evening thesheriff wished to return with his prisoner to thejail. By this time the party was in a merry mood,and full of the spirit of independence. The sheriffhad some difficulty in persuading the banquetersto permit him to withdraw Stranahan from thefestivities. Finally it was decided that if Strana-han must return to jail it should be with
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