1820
Wednesday, January 19, 1820
The Medical Society met at the house formerly occupied by Simon Newcomb, innholder. After organizing Drs. Samuel Beaumont, Baruck Beckwith, and Harmon Howe, presented their credentials and were admitted to membership.
Wednesday, February 23, 1820
Birth of Monkton, Addison Co., VT., of Daniel Dodge, who revolutionized the making of horse-shoe nails. The fist of this branch of the Dodge family in America, can from England and was a hoemaker by trade. By accident while pursuing that occupation he discovered a simpler method of making nails than the one that used and this knowledge was passed from father to son. Jordan dodge, grandfather of Daniel, an itinerant Baptist minister, removed from Connecticut to Granville, Vt., where he worked at his trade during the week and the Rev. John A., father of Daniel, also learned the trade.
Friday, February 25, 1820
Beekmantown formed from Plattsburgh and named from William Beekman, the patentee of Beekman Patent. It was then a strip of land about four miles wide and extending from East to West, across the county.
Tuesday, March 28, 1820
Midshipman Charles Theodorus Platt promoted to lieutenant, U.S.N.
Wednesday, May 17, 1820
On his mother's birthday, Jonas Platt the eighth child of Judge Levi Platt, was born. He was named for his paternal uncle, Judge Jonas Platt. Young Jonas went to Louisiana and had numerous descendants.