1853

Sunday, February 20, 1853

 - Died in Plattsburgh, Mary Daggett, wife of Robert Platt and the last survivor of her father's family.  Her father, the Rev. Naptha Daggett of New Haven was President of Yale College from 1766 to 1777, and his daughter "inherited the Puritan faith and the Puritan integrity and simplicity of character in a marked degree."  In 1833 her husband gave the land upon which the M. E. Church at Valcour stands, paid for the mason work and doubtless contributed towards its erection.  Shortly after, during a series of revival services held in it Robert Platt made a profession of his faith and united with that church.

Monday, April 9, 1853

Died in Champlain, the Hon. Abiajah North of Scottish Ancestry and a native of Shoreham, where he was born in 1772.  He came a pioneer to Champlain in 1799, and his brother Lemeul came in 1800.  the two brothers worked together, acquiring several hundred acres of the best farming land of the section.  They were successful farmers and Abiajah was widely known as a breeder of fine horses and cattle.  His son Lemuel at one time owned the celebrated stallion known as "The Sherman Black Hawk" or North Horse.  some of his horses have sold as high as $7,500 each.  Father and son were of the Democratic Party and have held many public offices.

Friday, July 29, 1853

Creation of the Diocese of Burlington.  Its first Bishop, Rt. Rev. L. DeGosbriand, was consecrated the following October.

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