Boyds Business Directory

Boyd’s Business Directory

Of Over One Hundred Cities and Villages

In New York State

(Greene County Directories Extracted - Athens, Catskill and Coxsackie - No other Greene County Towns listed)

Together With Post-Offices, Postmasters’ Names, Money Order Post-Office and Telegraph And Express Stations Throughout The State, History Of The States and Territories, And Brief Sketches Of The Places Contained In The Directory. Incorporated And Manufacturing Companies, Railroads Newspapers, Exc., United States New York, County , City Officers, Exc.

By Andrew Boyd,
Compiler and Publisher of Directories During The Past Fifteen Years
Principal Office, 23 High Street, Albany, N. Y.
1869 –1870
Albany, N. Y.

Printing House of Charles Van Benthuysen & Sons, 1869.

Transcribed by Arlene Goodwin

TO THE PUBLIC .

The first edition of this Directory is herewith presented with the consciousness that every effort has been made—which long experience and pains-taking labor and contribute—to ensure its fullest completeness. Fourteen more places that were promised have been added. No money had been collected in advance, nor indeed is there ever upon any books issued from this office. It will be published regularly with additional improvements.

To whoever may find an error in this voluminous Combination Directory of names, the undersigned would respectfully ask him to remember for a moment the following: It is the first of its kind, It embraces 114 distinct directories of as many cities and villages, every one of which had to be visited. The work contains over 80,000 business names, which required a very large corps of practiced canvassers to collect; the owner of each name had to be called upon personally, his name obtained and correctly spelled and written down, with business, street numbers, etc. These 80,000 names had to be examined, revised and compiled alphabetically in their proper places etc. A very large number have advertised in the work, each one of which had some wish in regard to the insertion of his advertisement; one wanted it under a particular business heading, another under his name, another on some particular page, one in a certain style type one in one place and one in another, none of which must be forgotten, all must be done according to agreement; all this adds to the complication of the affair. The whole has to pass through the hands of an immense number of canvassers, assorters and compilers, printers, proof-readers, etc. Let him think of this, and the wonder with him ought to be not that he has found an error or two, but rather that he can find so few. Let him realize too if he can the great care and system required and given in a complicated compilation of this kind, let him add to it all the natural anxiety of one who gives his earnest, personal attention to this branch of business, and upon which so much depends to fulfill all the promises of himself and corps, and to give satisfaction in his works devotes not only the labor of his head and hands throughout the day, but often so far into the night as to reach the "wee sma’ hours ayont the ‘twa," and the error finder will no doubt shut the book with a gentle hand, kindly expressive of how sublime a thing it is to forgive.

The Compiler of a Directory.
January 5^th, 1869

Catskill, Greene County

Greene county, formed March 25, 1800. Catskill was incorporated March 14, 1806, and is upon the Hudson, 111 miles from New York and 33 from Albany. It is one mile up the creek, and is the county seat. Population about 3, 500. The village, which is a pleasant and thriving one, rises form the margin of the creek to an elevated site on the north, where it is dissipated in many beautiful country villas, overlooking the river on the east, and the valley and mountains on the west. It is a place of much importance; magnificent scenery abounds here, and it has been the temporary or permanent home of some of the distinguished artists of the country. On a sort of terrace, twenty-two hundred feet above the river, about 12 miles back from it, and near the edge of an abrupt precipice, is the "Mountain House," which is distinctly visible for a considerable distance along the river. The coolness and exhilarating quality of the air, and the grandeur of the view, attract numerous visitors in the summer months. One of the many attractions in the vicinity is the Catskill Falls. Caterskill or Kauterskill creek, a branch of Catskill creek, originating high up in the mountain, and affording an outlet for two ponds, here dashes over two perpendicular precipices, one called The Clove, reaches the lower valley of the Hudson. The scene of Irving’s Rip Van Winkle is laid in the region, and the place where the sleepy Dutchman bowled at nine pins, is pointed out to travelers.

VILLAGE OFFICERS.—Charles Cornwall, president; Hiram Van Steemburgh, M. F. Smith, Chas. Egnor, Fred. O. Rightmyer, trustees; George Olney, surveyor; C. C. W. Cleaveland, clerk.

Abeel C. C. & Co. grocers, Exchange place near Bridge	Fanning Nelson, physician, Main
Agnor House, Nelson Larabee, Main	Ferrior &Bro. brick manufrs. West Water
Alcott George W. stationer, Main near Factory	Fiero Joshua Hon.. Dry goods merchant, Main near William
Aldrich H. B. milliner and fancy goods, Main	Fitch F. J. Layer, Main near the bank
Aldrich Henry B. photographer, Main	Fletcher M. baker, main
Arnsfield Morris, clothier, Main	Fox. G. C. (Shaler & Fox), Main
Ashley J. J. jr. baker, Main opp. Western Hotel	French & Ethridge, grocers, Main
Atwater Joshua, ins agt. , Main under Tanner’s Bank	Gale Wm. physician, Main next to P. O.
Bagley J. H. Jr. (Jones & Bagley), Main	Gay Philip (Donahue & Gay) Main opp. the Tanner’s bank
Bascom N. P. prop. West Catskill Hotel, Bridge	Gaylord J. F. (Mott & Gaylord), Main
Beach C. L. proprietor Catskill Mountain House, Catskill	Givens & Osborn, lawyers, Main
Beach Chas. A. supt. of Mountain House, Main, under the Tanner’s bank	Givens S. A. (Givens & Osborn, Main
BOURKE OLIVER, postmaster, P.O. Main, house Bridge	Greene J. R. dry goods, Main near Factory
Bush Hannah, candles, Main	Gunn R. N. hotel, Main
Bushnell & Baldwin, boots and shoes, Main	HALL J. B. editor and proprietor of the Recorder and Democrat, Main next to bank
CATSKILL HOUSE, W. & s. Kirby, Main	Hallenbeck H. E. (T. & H. E. Hallenbeck) Main
Catskill Nat. Bank, Harrison P. Jones, pres., Henry B. Hill, cashier, Main	Hallenbeck T. H. E. grocers, Main
Clark L. C. candy, Main	Hallock Joseph, lawyer, Main corner Broad
Coben Joseph H. merchant tailor, Main n. Canal	Harries Samuel, grocer, Main
Cold Spring Division, No. 74, S. of T., meet every Wednesday, Good Templar’s Hall	Hecht Louisa, milliner, Main
Conklin J. B. jr. grocer, Main cor. Bridge	Hill Frederick, Cashier Tanner’s National Bank of Catskill, Main
Concklin W. H. Grocer, Main, next door to Tanner’s bank	Hill Henry B. cashier, Catskill National bank
Cook, & Hardwick, brick manufs., West Water	Hinmans, H. M. Tailor, Main
Cornwall Chas. Insurance agent, Main	Holbert David C. fancy goods, Main
Cornwall Solomon, hats, Main	Horton F. A. pastor Dutch Reformed Church
Corsa Wm. P. (Storm & Corss), Thompson	HORTON GEO. L. DRUGGIST, Main next to Post office
Cross Martin, hairdresser, Main	Howard Geo. A. Rev- pastor Presbyterian church
CURTIS CARRIE MISS, milliner, Main opposite the bank	Hudson Rive House, J. P. Huntly prop. Catskill point
Day S. Sherwood, president Tanner’s National bank of Catskill, Main	Humphrey & Smith (O. T. Humphrey and E. A. Smith) dry goods, Main
Donahue & Gay (Wm. Donahue and P. C. Gay), Butchers, Main, opp. the Tanner’s bank	Humphrey Oscar T. (Humphrey & Smith, Main
Donahue Wm. (Donahue & Gay), Main opp. the Tanner’s bank	Hunter, Lynes & Parson (W, Hunter, F. C. Lynes and C. Pearson), merchant tailors Main near Thompson
Du Dubois Wm. L. (Wey & DuBois), Main c. Canal	Hunter Wm. (Hunter, Lynes & Pearson, Main near Thompson
Dumond P. & P. M. carriage manufs. Main	Ingersoll E. L. physician, Main under the Tanner’s bank
Edgerly Wm. carpenter, Main	Jewell James, physician, Main opp. the P. O.
Egnor J. M. grocer, Main	Jones & Bagley (A. P. Jones and J. H. Bagley, jr. ) grocers, Main
Egnor & Martin, livery stables, Bridge	Jones Harrison P. prest. Catskill National bank

Keener Joseph, Furniture, Main opp. Church	Reynolds R. M. dentist, Main over the P. O.
King R. H. lawyer, Main near the bank	Russ James (W. H. & J. Russ), Main
KIRBY W. & S. props. Catskill House, Main	Russ W. H. & J. liquors, main near Church
Kortz D furniture, main	Russell Edgar, Justice of the Peace, Main under the Tanner’s bank
Kortz J. W. dry goods, Main	Salisbury Wm. Justice of the Peace and insurance agent, Main
Kortz W. undertaker, Main	Saul Julius, Clothier, Main
Kritzman Joseph, clothier, Main	Sayre France, hardware, Main cor. Church
Lansing John A. Rev. pastor Reformed church	Scott Robt. A. meteoric Illuminator agent, Main
Larabee Nelson, prop. Agnor House, Main	Selleck H. confectioner, Main
Layman C. J. Milliner, Main	Shuler & Fox (N. S. Shaler and G. C. Fox) grocers, Main
Leeson James, harnessmaker, Main opp. P. O.	Shaler N. S. (Shaler & Fox), Main
Lewis Z. M. Rev. pastor Methodist church	Sheppard John, grocer, Main n. Catskill House
Lynes F. S. (Hunter, Lynes & Pearson), Main near Thompson	Smith Eugene A. (Humphrey & Smith), Main
Lynes George, restaurant, Main opp. Factory	Smith Luke, boots, Main
LYNES GEORGE & SON, fruit dealers, Main	SMITH M. F. prop. Western Hotel, Main cor Union
Mackey E. R. physician, Main	Stahl Frederick A. hairdresser, Main
Mallory J. L. (Vincent & Mallory), Main	Staples M. W. Rev. pastor Presbyterian church
Mallory Samuel M. (S. S. Mallory & Son). Main corner of Howard	Steam Woolen Co., Samuel Harris agent, Water near Factory
Mallory S. S & Son (S. M. Mallory), jewelers and fancy goods, Main cor. Howard	Storm & Corsa (P. H. Storm and Wm. P. Corss), pager mnfrs., Thompson
Mann J. T. hardware, Main	Storm P. H. (Storm & Corsa), Thompson
Martin A. J. hardware, Main and Thompson	SWARTWOUT NICHOLAS, tanner and leather dealer, head of Main
Matoon, C. A. Confectionery, Main	Sylvester John F. jeweler, Main
McCarthy Wm. Rev. pastor Baptist church	Sylvester J. R., Western Union Tel. Co., Main
Meech, & Beach, grocers, Main opp. the P. O.	Tanner’s National Bank of Catskill, S. Sherwood Day, prs’t;’ Frederick Hill, cashier, Main
Mesick P. T. Dry goods, Main near P. O.	Tolley & Sons, gunsmith, Main
Morgan J. O. Billards, Main	Trowbridge Chas. grocer, Main
Mott & Gaylord (W. R. Mott and J. F. Gaylord), gloves, boots, &c. Main	Trowbridge M. H. printer, Main
Mott Walter R. (Mott & Gaylord) Main	TROWBRIDGE & CO. soap and candle manufacturers, Livingston
Munn Angus, tobacconist, Main opp. Western Hotel	Van Loan Walton, Stationer, Main at P. O.
Nearing Sophia, Milliner, Main	Vincent G. E. (Vincent & Mallory) Main
O’Connor J. V. W. Restaurant, Main n William	VINCENT & MALLORY (G. E. Vincent and J. L. Mallory), druggist, Main
Olmstead & Rugg, hats & c. Main	Weeks Robt. Rev. pastor Episcopal church
Olney D. K. lawyer, Main near Bank	West Catskill Hotel N. P. Bascom, prop.
Olney John lawyer, Main corner Bridge	WESTERN HOTEL, M. F Smith, Main cor Union
Osborn A. M. (Givens & Osborn) Main	West. Union Tel Co., J. R. Sylvester, Main
Page Wilson, grocer main	Wetmore W. W. physician, Main near Union
Palmer. Oliver, grocer, Main cor. Greene	Wey & Du Bois (B. Wey and W. L. Du Bois), druggists, Main cor. Canal
Payton James , Saloon, Main near Bridge	Wey Benj. (Wey & Du Bois), Main cor Canal
Pearson Chas. (Hunter, Lynes & Pearson), Main near Thompson	White. Clarke, butcher, Main
Penfield F. B. grocer, Main	Wilcox Judson, grocer, Main cor Factory
Pennoyer W. A. watchmaker, Main	Willard C. S. Watchmaker, Main
Perry Bros. (Volney D. and V. Douglass Perry), grocers, head of Main	Winans Leonard, carpenter, Main
Perry Volney D. (Perry Bros.), head of Main	WISE & SON (A. and M. S. Wise) furs, Main
Person, & Stewart, butcher, Main	Wise Morris S. (Wise & Son), Main
Philip Jacob, physician, Main cor William	Wolcott. W. G. mfr flour, grain, &c. Main
Pierce Wm. E. harnessmaker, Main
Quinlan M. H. Miliner, Main
RECORDER AND DEMOCRAT, J. G. Hill, printer and publisher, Main n. Bank

Coxsackie, Greene County

Greene county formed 25, 1800, Coxsackie, upon the Hudson, was incorporated in 1866. It is a thriving village, containing a population of something over 2,000. It is 123 mile from New York and 21 from Albany. There is a Bank and weekly newspaper here.

VILLAGE OFFICERS.—Wm. Cochran, President; Henry Mackey, Winslow Case, Wheeler, Powell, trustees; Sidney A. Dwight, Treasurer; Ebert O. Beatty, Clerk; Elijah D. V R. Converse, Police Justice.

Allen Henry L. boots and shoes, Reed near Ely	Collier C. I. (Collier & Hallock), Ely Cor Reed
Baker Richard, liquors, Reed near Ely	Collier & Hallock (C. I., Collier and S. P. Hallock), dry goods, Ely cor Reed
Beach Mary, Milliner, Walton	Cook, Peter, policeman, Reed near Lincoln ave
Beatty Albert O. (Crippen & Beatty), Reed	Cooney John, Liquors Water near River
Becker Crawford, photographer, Reed opposite Eagle Hotel Reed	Coonley Platt & Co. (W. G. Hoyt), butchers, Reed
Bedell H. G. & Co. (Levi Bedell), dry goods Manison near Reed	Coxsackie House, S. A. Palmer, Walton
Bedell Levi (H. G. Bedell & Co.), Mansion near Reed	Coxsackie Malleable Grey Iron Co. H. Miller, President [prop] Reed cor Ely
Bell Charles , Tobacconist, Reed	Crippen Charles (Crippen & Beatty), Reed
Bomus George H. carpenter, River Near Reed	Crippen & Beatty (C. Crippen and A. O. Beatty) grocers, Reed
Bonton Charles F. & Norman L. dry goods, Reed near Ely	Cumming Daniel, restaurant, Water near Reed
Bonton Norman L. (Chas F. and N. L. Bonton) Reed near Ely	DEMING FRED’K G. postmaster Reed
Bradbury E. K. prop. Eagle Hotel, Reed n Ely	Donovan Patrick, Blacksmith, Water
Brandow J. W. stoves, etc., Walton	Eagle Hotel, E. K. Bradbury, Prop. Reed n Ely
Briggs, I. W. & son (Sylvester W. Briggs), butchers, Water near Reed	Farmer Wm. hardware, Walton
Briggs Sylvester W. (I. W. Briggs & Son), Eater near Reed	FRANKLIN Wm. P., printer and publisher, Reed c. Ely
Bronk John B. solicitor, Reed	Frisbee John Rev. (col’d), Methodist, Walton
Brown & Wing (Isaac Brown and Marcus Wing), druggist, Reed near Eagle Hall	Gay Barnatt, dry goods, Walton
Brown H. W. Grocer, Reed near Ely	Grose Chas. Rev. pastor Methodist church
Brown Isaac (Brown & Wing), Reed near Eagle	Green Alonzo, hatter, Reed near Ely
Buckbee & Brown (R. F. Buckbee and H. Brown), steam planing mill, River near Reed	WM. P. FRANKLIN, Book and Job Printer, and Publisher of The Coxsackie News, Coxsackie, Greene Co., NY. Extra Inducements offered to advertisers.
Calwell Lizzie, milliner, Reed near Eagle Hotel	National Bank of Coxsackie, J. C. Van Dyck, president, Main
CASE WINSLOW, wines, liquors, etc., Reed near Ely	NEWBURY A. & B. machinists and iron founders, Water and River
Church John D. prop. Railroad House, opposite the ferry	Newbury B. (A. & B. Newbury), Water, n. River
Cochran Wm. H. notary public, Reed	Palmer S. A. prop. Coxsackie House, Walton
COLLIER A.V. D., M.D. druggist, opposite Eagle Hotel	Phiney, R. B. boots, Reed near River
A.V.D. COLLIER, Wholesale and Retail DRUGGIST! Opposite Eagle Hotel, Coxsackie, N. Y. Order from Country Merchants promptly attended to.	Post Stephen, deputy sheriff, Four Mile Point
Griffin R. livery stables, Coxsackie	Powell Wheeler (Reed & Powell), Reed c. Water
Haines D. T. boots and leather, Reed n. River	Provost Catharine, milliner, Reed near Ely
Haines J. D. manager, W. U. T. office, Reed n River	Railroad House, J. D. Church, prop., opp ferry
Hasiting S. P. M. Rev. pastor Ref. Church	Reed Alexander (Reed & Powell), Reed c Water
Hallenbeck Shelden, saddler, Ely near Reed	Reed, Geo. & W. K. hardware, Reed n. River
Hallock David, grocer, Reed near Ely	Reed & Powell (A. Reed and W. Powell) freight agents, Reed corner Water
Hallock S. P. (Collier & Hallock), Ely c. Reed	Rosch Marcus Rev. Catholic church Reed near Lincoln ave
Hamilton Miller, pres. Coxsackie Malleable Grey Iron Company	Seegarll Joseph, clothier, Reed near Ely
Hiseerd James W. lawyer, Reed near Ely	Sharp J. F. liquors, Walton
Hollister & Hallenbeck, dry goods, Reed n Ely	Sherman Alonzo, grocer, Reed corner Water
Hoyt W. G. (Platt, Coonley & Co.), Reed	Shufelt Edgar, clothier, Ely near Main
Jackson J. J. dentist and surgeon, Mansion near Eagle Hotel	Sprague W. M. physician, Mansion
King Henry (col’d), hairdresser, Reed n. River	Stoutenburgh W. S. dry goods Walton
King Myry A. (col’d), milliner, Reed n. River	Van Dyck Jacob C. lawyer, also president National Bank Coxsackie, Main
Kipinett Ann P. milliner, Reed near Ely	Van Dyck John B. physician, Walton
Klebes M. Furniture, Reed	Warner John F. Billiards, Reed near Ely
Lampman Obadiah, dry goods, Reed	Welsh John, tailor, Reed near Ely
Laughlin A. G. confectioner, Ely near Reed	Western Union Tel. Office, J. D. Haines, Reed n. River
LEETE W. E. attorney and counsellor at law, Mansion	Whiting Mary M. milliner, Reed n. Eagle Hotel
Leigh W. J. marble works, Walton	Williams Peter O. physician, Reed near Ely
Long. R. J. wagonmaker, Reed	Winans David, butcher, near Walton
Lusk Gilbert, grocer, Reed near Ely	Winans W. H. watchmaker, Reed near Ely
Mackey George (Mackey and C. P. Wing), Reed n. Ely	Wing C. P. (Mackey & Wing), Reed n. Ely
Mackey & Wing (G. Mackey and C. P. Wing) druggists, Reed near Ely	Wing M. (Brown & Wing), Reed n. Ely
Mason A. b. (col’d), hairdresser, Reed c River	Youmans Isaac A. liquors, Walton
Miller Theodore (col’d), hairdresser, Reed
Morgin Mike W. blacksmith, River near Reed
Mun A. F. Rev. pastor, Reformed church
Mygatt Isaac, Lumber and coal, River cor. New
Mygatt & Brandow, hardware, Reed near Ely

Athens, Greene County

Greene county formed March 25, 1800, and named in honor of Gen. Nathaniel Greene, of Revolutionary fame.

Athens is situated upon the Hudson river, opposite the city of Hudson, 35 miles from Albany and 115 miles from New York. It was incorporated April 2, 1805. Population about 2,000. A railway has recently been completed to Schenectady, connecting with the N. Y. C. R. R., principally for the conveyance of freight to connection with river navigation to and from the west. The rock on which the steamer Swallow run on the evening of April 7, 1845, is just below . Twenty lives were lost on that occasion.

Athens was formerly called "Loonenburgh" and "Esperanza."

TOWNS OFFICERS.__J. R. Haviland, Town Clerk; Chas. Howland, Treasurer; John Beardsley, Supervisor; Geo. Brady, jr., and Henry Stranahan, Trustees:

Allen Alfred, boots, Ferry near Wormer House	Pennington & Hanthorn (J. Pennington and R. H. Hanthorn,), dry goods and grocers, Ferry corner Washington
Ashley Edwin, confectionery and bakery, Perry	POST ELISHA, druggist, Ferry near Warren
Berg Fred, cigar manufacturer, Ferry	Post John, hairdresser, Second
Brady George, butcher, Ferry	Reeves, Wm. K., saloon, Second near Ferry
Brady Gordon W., carpenter, Athens	Robbins, Joseph, prop. robins House, Water corner Second
Calkins S. E., physician, Franklin near Second	Ryder L. W., confectionery, Ferry near Warren
Campbell A. G. Rev., pastor Dutch Reformed church	Sanderson John, insurance agent, Ferry c. Warren
Clark Nathan, stone ware pottery	Smith Howard C. butcher, Ferry near Water
Coffins Electa, drygoods, Ferry	STRANAHAN HENRY, jr., stoves and tinware, Ferry near Wormer House
Colson Mary, milliner, Main n. Wormer House	Van Deburgh Wm., grocer, Franklin near Ferry
Danforth Erskine, grocer, Second near Warren	Van Loan C. M., grocer, and drygoods, Ferry
Dernell Charles F., harnessmaker, Ferry near Osborn house	Van Loan Josephine, Tailoress, Ferry
Edmunds Kmery, lime and cement, Water n. Ferry	Van Loon Henry, grocer, Main
GARDINER ADDISON, postmaster, Ferry corner Washington	Van Loon Henry T., carpenter, Franklin
Goole Wm. F. Rev., pastor Methodist Church	Vroman David, grocer, Water
Hanthorn R. D. (Pennington & Hanthorn), Ferry corner Washington	Weber Henry, blacksmith, Franklin near Ferry
Haviland Jennie, milliner, foot of Washington	Weeber Charles, bootmaker, Franklin n. Ferry
HOLLENBECK GEO. C., wagonmaker N. Washington	Welderman John, bootmaker, Second
Howd J. E. Rev., pastor Baptist church	Wheeler John H., phys., Washington n. Ferry
Howland C. W., (Howland & Son), Second	WHITING BROS. (D. T. & Ira c. Whiting), glue and neats foot oil manufacturers.
Howland Darius, grocer, Ferry near River	Whiting David, groceries, brick and coal, upper village
Howland N. W. (Howland & son), Second	Whiting D. T. (Whiting Bros)
Howland & Son (N.W. and C. W. Howland), grocers &c, Second	Whiting Ira C. (Whiting Bros.)
Johnson J. E. Rev., pastor Episcopal church	Winters Mathew, butcher, Ferry near Wormer House
Leffingwell Sarah, private school, Franklin n. Ferry	Wise Alexander (Wise & Son), Main
Lucas C. B. Bootmaker, near Ferry	WOLCOTT ROBERT D., proprietor Osborn House, Ferry cor. Franklin (See Adv.)
Maloan Jacob, bootmaker, Warren	Woolford S. D., dry goods, Ferry cor. Franklin
Mersereau A. S. blacksmith, North Washington	WORMER J. C., prop Wormer House, Warren cor. Washington
Nool Henry, hairdresser, Ferry near Washington	OSBORN HOUSE, ATHENS, N.Y. R. D. WOLCOTT, - PROPRIETOR Enlarged and refitted, thoroughly renovated and in excellent order. Public patronage is respectfully solicited.
Pennington John (Pennington & Hanthorn), Ferry corner Washington

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