January 16

1714 Capt. John Stoddard, son of the Rev. Solomon Stoddard, second minister of Northampton, and the Rev. Mr. Williams, father of Eunice, who had been taken captive by the Indians, in their descent upon Deerfield, arrived at Quebec.  They had made the journey from Massachusetts on horseback by way of Westfield and Kinderhook, and on snowshoes and in canoes by way of Saratoga and Crown Point.

1745 In Cornwall, Ct., was born Levi Allen, brother of Ethan, "by his own acknowledgment a very obstinate and wayward boy," the only tory in the family for which his large landed estate in Vermont, on complaint of his brother Ethan and Ira, was confiscated and sold.  He lived afterwards in Canada and England but finally returned to Burlington where he died in 1801, though he called himself a citizen of the world.

1798   Jay was formed from Willsborough.

1812  In the east room of the Delord house by the Rev. Frederick Halsey, Maria Ketchum Averill, eldest daughter of Nathan, Jr., and his wife Polly Ketchum Averill and a niece of Madam Delord, and Reuben Hyde Walworth, a young and promising lawyer (afterwards, the last Chancellor of the State) were made man and wife.

1817   Clinton County Medical Society met at Holt's, innkeeper, in the town of Plattsburgh. Dr. Jas. Wood joined the society and was elected President, B. J. Mooers, Vice-President; Oliver Davidson, Secretary.  At this meeting the first action was taken in regard to irregular practice.

1876   "The Glory of Children are Their Fathers" Prov. xvii:6.  Text displayed on the occasion of the Semi-Centennial of the Sabbath School of the First Presbyterian Church, Plattsburgh.

1900   Died in Troy, N.Y., Brig. Gen. Alonzo Alden whose distinguished services in the Civil War are a part of the history of his country.
"A man of inflexible integrity; high aspirations, strong mind, and the soul of honor."

                                    -Tribute of Joseph Cook.

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