January
9, 1807Thursday, February 19, 1807
this day I came home; the weather has been rather
sharp these 3 days, this however was the warmest, though a strong wind, but it
was southerly. -Gilliland.
Wednesday, March 18, 1807
At Chateaugay was born John W. Bailey, son of Judge Wm. and Phebe Platt Bailey
and grandson of Capt. Nathaniel Platt of Plattsburgh and Col. John Bailey of
Dutchess county, both active patriots in the Evolution.
Friday, March 20, 1807
First Congregational church in Mooers organized by thirteen members and Rev.
Benjamin Wooster and Rev. Amos Pettingill.
Saturday, May 2, 1807
Elijah Root was born in the town of Georgia, Vt. Compelled to depend entirely
upon himself, he early learned the ship carpenter's trade and later, became
engineer of the "Phoenix," on which boat in 1832 (the year of the
cholera) while at Whitehall, occurred the first death in this country from that
dreadful disease. It was due chiefly to Mr. Root's example and firmness
that the panic stricken crew were kept together. During forty-three years
(1838 to 1881) Mr. Root held the government office of Inspector of boilers and
machinery on all vessels propelled in whole or in part by steam. He died in
Shelburne, Vt., in 1883.
Wednesday, August 5, 1807
At Point Oliver, Lower Canada was born Frances J. D'Avignon, a
skilled physician and surgeon and a refugee from Canada, he came a pioneer to
the Adirondack country after the termination of the Canadian rebellion in which
he had taken an active part. Twice he had been arrested, the last time under
sentence of death, but had miraculously escaped and during the Civil War joined
the Union forces. Captured he was placed in Libby Prison, but later served
his adopted country in being permitted to minister to sick and suffering Union
soldiers. He died at Ausable Forks at the age of 50.00
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