Troy's One Hundred Years 1789-1889:
Bank Officers

These are excerpts from Troy's One Hundred Years 1789-1889, compiled by Arthur James Weise, M. A., and published in 1891 by William H. Young of 7-9 First Street in Troy. The excerpts were transcribed and contributed by Bill McGrath of Clifton Park, Saratoga County, NY.

BANK OF TROY, 1811-1865
page 354

PRESIDENTS.

    Esaias WARREN, 1811 to 1829.
    Stephen Warren, 1829 to 1847.
    Nathan DAUCHY, 1847 to 1853.
    Joseph M. WARREN, 1853 to 1865.

CASHIERS.

    Alanson DOUGLASS, 1811 to 1828.
    Stephen R. WARREN, 1828 to 1831.
    Thaddeus W. PATCHIN, 1831 to 1837.
    John PAINE, 1837 to 1852.
    John P. NAZRO, 1852 to 1856.
    Tracy TAYLOR, 1856 to 1865.

CENTRAL NATIONAL BANK
(Central Bank, 1853-1865.)
(Central National Bank, 1865.)
page 357
PRESIDENTS.

    J. Lansing VAN SCHOONHOVEN, February 5th, 1853, to February 7th, 1874.
    George C. BURDETT, Feb. 7th, 1874, to Jan. 24th, 1883.
    Moses WARREN, from Febuary 3d, 1883.

CASHIERS.

    James BUEL, February 5th, 1853, to August 22d, 1857.
    John B. KELLOGG, Sept. 1st, 1857, to June 17th, 1871.
    Asa W. WICKES, June 20th, 1871, to Dec. 21st, 1887.
    William H. VAN SCHOONHOVEN, December 21st, 1887, to April 20th, 1888.
    E. W. Greenman, from April 20th, 1888.

TELLERS.

    Asa W. WICKES, March 14th, 1853, to June 20th, 1871.
    Charles H. ADAMS, June 24th, 1871, to Feb. 1st, 1873.
    George KIRSOP, Jr., from February 1st, 1873.

DIRECTORS ELECTED JANUARY 14TH, 1890.

    John L. BLANCHARD,
    Henry F. BOARDMAN,
    John T. CHRISTIE,
    Joseph FALES,
    Albert B. GIBBS,
    Luman H. GIBBS,
    Wm. J. HOWES,
    Justus MILLER,
    James O'NEIL,
    William H. ROWE,
    Albert A. SAMPSON,
    W. Stone SMITH,
    William H. VAN SCHOONHOVEN,
    Moses WARREN.

COMMERCIAL BANK, 1839-1862
page 356

PRESIDENTS.

    Robert D. SILLIMAN, 1839 to 1847.
    Elias PLUM, 1847 to 1862.

CASHIERS.

    Frederick LEAKE, 1839 to 1853.
    Charles R. RICHARDS, 1853 to 1855.
    Frederick LEAKE, 1855 to 1862.

FARMERS' BANK, 1801-1865
page 354
PRESIDENTS.

    John D. DICKINSON, April 9th, 1801 to 1828.
    Townsend MCCOUN, 1828 to 1835.
    Gurdon CORNING, 1835 to 1842.
    James VAN SCHOONHOVEN, 1842 to 1853.
    John T. MCCOUN, 1853 to 1861.
    E. Thompson GALE, February 7th, 1861 to 1865.

CASHIERS.

    Hugh PEEBLES, April 9th, 1801 to 182_.
    James VAN SCHOONHOVEN, 182_ to 1837.
    Philander WELLS, 1837 to 1858.
    Charles P. HARTT, 1858 to 1865.

FIRST NATIONAL BANK, 1863-1883
page 357
PRESIDENT.

    Thomas COLEMAN, Oct. 24th, 1863, to Feb. 24, 1883.

CASHIER.

    Richardson H. THURMAN, October 24th, 1863, to February 24th, 1883.

TELLERS.

    Frederick P. ALLEN, 1863 to 1866.
    William G. CRISSEY, 1866 to 1873.
    J. Spencer GARNSEY, 1873 to 1875.
    George H. MORRISON, 1875 to 1883.

MANUFACTURERS' NATIONAL BANK, 1801-1865
(Manufacturers' Bank, 1852-1864)
(Manufacturers' National Bank, 1864)
pages 356-357
PRESIDENTS.

    Arba READ, 1852 to 1856.
    Roger A. FLOOD, January 5th, 1856, to 1864.
    Thomas SYMONDS, March 15th, 1864, to Jan. 9th, 1877.
    Henry E. WEED, Jan. 9th, 1877, to Jan. 9th, 1883.
    George P. IDA, from January 9th, 1883.

CASHIERS.

    John S. CHRISTIE, 1852 to 1856.
    Charles P. HARTT, 1856, to February 9th, 1858.
    Chas. M. WELLINGTON, Feb. 9th, 1858, to Sept. 14th, 1882.
    Samuel O. GLEASON, from September 15th, 1882.

TELLERS.

    W. C. HART, 1852 to May 3d, 1856.
    Elijah S. HOUSE, June 3d, 1856, to 1863.
    J. D. BANCROFT, 1863 to 1864.
    A. R. MOORE, 1864, to September, 1882.
    D. H. HUMPHREY, from April 16th, 1883.

DIRECTORS.

    Henry E. WEED, August 14th, 1855.
    Joseph HILLMAN, August 12th, 1856; died June 14th, 1890.
    Edward MURPHY, Jr., January 13th, 1874.
    Samuel O. GLEASON, January 13th, 1874.
    George P. IDE, January 11th, 1876.
    Charles MCCARTHY, January 11th, 1881.
    James FLEMING, January 13th, 1885.
    Frank GILBERT, January 12th, 1886.
    D. F. MAGILL, January 12th, 1886.
    William S. EARL, March 29th, 1887.
    Shepard TAPPEN, January 11th, 1887.
    James F. COWEE, January 10th, 1888.
    D. H. FLACK, January 11th, 1888.

MARKET BANK, 1853-1865
page 357
PRESIDENTS.

    Jeremiah S. HAKES, 1853 to 1858.
    Hiram MILLER, 1858 to 1865.

CASHIERS.

    Albert C. GUNNISON, 1853 to 1859.
    John H. NEHER, 1859 to 1864.
    Shepard TAPPEN, 1864 to 1865.

MERCHANTS AND MECHANICS' BANK, 1829-1878
page 355
PRESIDENTS.

    George VAIL, 1829 to 1851.
    D. Thomas VAIL, 1851 to 1856.
    John KERR, 1856 to 1857.
    D. Thomas VAIL, Oct. 29th, 1857 to 1878.

CASHIERS.

    Alanson DOUGLASS, 1829 to 1837.
    Charles S. DOUGLASS, 1837 to 1851.
    Tracy TAYLOR, 1851 to 1856.
    Francis SIMS, 1856 to 1878.

MUTUAL NATIONAL BANK
(Mutual Bank, 1852-1865.)
(Mutual National Bank, 1865.)
page 357
PRESIDENTS.

    John P. ALBERTSON, Nov. 24th, 1852, to Jan. 12th, 1876.
    Calvin HAYNER, January 12th, 1876, to July 8th, 1878.
    William KEMP, from July 17th, 1878.

CASHIERS.

    George A. STONE, Dec. 15th, 1852, to Feb. 14th, 1873.
    George H. SAGENDORF, from Feb. 14th, 1873.

TELLERS.

    B. P. ROGERS, 1855. D. H. HUMPHREY, August 1st, 1855, to Jan. 14th, 1856.
    E. F. WAIT, January 16th, 1856, to January 22d, 1862.
    George H. SAGENDORF, January 22d, 1862, to February 14th, 1873.
    Rice C. BULL, from February 14th, 1873.

DIRECTORS ELECTED JANUARY 14TH, 1890.

    William KEMP,
    William H. YOUNG,
    Charles A. BROWN,
    David MANN, died May 18th,
    James H. HOWE, died Feb. 28th,
    John WORTHINGTON,
    George A. PACKER,
    Francis N. MANN, jr.,
    George B. CLUETT,
    Thomas D. ABRAMS,
    John K. HOWE,
    George H. SAGENDORF,
    Frederick E. DRAPER.

NATIONAL BANK, 1883
page 358
PRESIDENT.

    Thomas COLEMAN, from February 24, 1883.

VICE-PRESIDENT.

    Francis A. FALES, from February 24, 1883.

CASHIER.

    George H. MORRISON, from February 24th, 1883.

TELLERS.

    Frances W. MACKIE, February 24th, to September 8, 1883.
    Thomas T. TRIMBLE, March 1, 1884, to Feb. 19th., 1888.
    William P. ALLENDORPH, from February 23, 1888.

DIRECTORS ELECTED JANUARY 11TH, 1890.

    Thomas COLEMAN,
    Philip H. NEHER,
    Otis G. CLARK,
    John DUKE,
    Francis A. OSTRANDER,
    George H. MORRISON,
    Daniel KLOCK, Jr.,
    Andrew B. FALES,
    Francis A. FALES,
    Josiah A. WAIT,
    Charles E. DUSENBERRY,
    James E. KIMBALL,
    Frederick BEIERMEISTER, Jr.,
    Edward B. COX,
    Charles COOK.

NATIONAL EXCHANGE BANK, 1865-1877
page 357
PRESIDENTS.

    Hiram MILLER, 1865 to 1877.
    William GURLEY, 1877.

CASHIER.

    Shepard TAPPEN, 1865 to 1877.

NATIONAL STATE BANK
(State Bank, 1852-1865)
(National State Bank, 1865)
page 356

PRESIDENTS.

    Ralph J. STARKS, April 26th to August 28th, 1852.
    Alfred WOTKYNS, August 28th, 1852, to Jan. 15th, 1868.
    Henry INGRAM, January 15th, 1868, to Jan. 31st, 1883.
    Charles WARNER, January 31st, 1883, to Jan. 16th, 1887.
    Willard GAY, from February 1st, 1887.

CASHIERS.

    Willard GAY, April 26th, 1852, to February 1st, 1887.
    Julius S. HAWLEY, from February 1st, 1887.

TELLERS.

    Charles M. WELLINGTON, August 12th, 1852 to February 15th, 1858.
    E. D. BARTON, 1858, to April 1861.
    Daniel W. FORD, from April, 1861.

DIRECTORS, JANUARY 1ST, 1890.

    Henry INGRAM, April 14th, 1852; died Aug. 10th.
    Lyman R. AVERY, January 19th, 1853; died August 8th, 1890.
    Willard GAY, April 12th, 1853.
    Luther R. GRAVES, January 10th, 1855.
    John J. JOSLIN, January 8th, 1878; died Sept. 22d.
    Ebenezer WARNER, May 12th, 1880.
    Tom S. WOTKYNS, December 1st, 1880.
    Albert E. BONESTEEL, January 31st, 1883.
    Thomas COLWELL, January 7th, 1885.
    Willard F. GAY, January 11th, 1887.
    Julius S. HAWLEY, April 7th, 1887.
    R. Edson STARKS, January 25th, 1888.

TROY CITY NATIONAL BANK
(Troy City Bank, 1833-1865)
(Troy City National Bank, 1865)
page 355
PRESIDENTS.

    Richard P. HART, July 10th, 1833, to Dec. 28th, 1843.
    George P. WARREN, sr., February 5th, 1844 to October 29th, 1857.
    John A. GRISWOLD, October 29th, 1857 to November 1st, 1872.
    Hannibal GREEN, Jan. 20th, 1873 to March 29, 1875.
    John B. PIERSON, April 21st, 1875 to Aug. 12, 1885.
    George A. STONE, from September 28th, 1885.

CASHIERS.

    George R. DAVIS, July 10th 1833 to October 5, 1833.
    Silas K. STOW, September 28th, 1833 to June 23d, 1862.
    George F. Sims, June 23d, 1862 to Feb. 10, 1873.
    George A. STONE, Feb. 15th, 1873 to Sept. 28th, 1885.
    Oscar E. VAN ZILE, from September 28th, 1885.

TELLERS.

    Harrison DURKEE, Oct. 5th, 1833 to Aug. 1st, 1835.
    William STIMPSON, Aug. 1st. 1835 to March 1st, 1839.
    Charles P. HARTT, March 15th 1839 to Dec. 31st, 1841.
    Tracy TAYLOR, December 31st, 1841 to May 31st, 1847.
    Charles P. HARTT, April 1st, 1847 to March 24th, 1851.
    George F. SIMS, 1851 to June 23d, 1862.
    Oscar E. VAN ZILE, July 21st, 1862 to Sept. 28, 1885.
    Abram N. BELCHER, from October 14th 1885.

DIRECTORS, elected January 14th, 1890.

    Charles CLEMINSHAW,
    William H. DOUGHTY,
    John L. THOMPSON,
    George A. STONE,
    Samuel B. SANFORD,
    John DON,
    Henry H. DARLING,
    John A. MANNING,
    David M. GREENE,
    James K. P. PINE,
    William H. FREAR,
    Howard H. BURDEN,
    Charles A. MCLEOD.

TROY SAVINGS BANK, 1823-1890
page 355
PRESIDENTS.

    Townsend MCCOUN, August 1st, 1823, to September 21st, 1834 (death).
    Richard P. HART, October 6th, 1834, to October 7th, 1839 (resignation).
    Stephen WARREN, October 7th, 1839, to May 11th, 1847 (death).
    Gurdon CORNING, October 6th, 1847, to July 19th, 1850 (resignation).
    Jared S. WEED, July 22d, 1850, to August 1st, 1870 (resignation).
    Charles B. RUSSELL, August 1st, 1870, to December 31st, 1886 (resignation).
    Derick LANE, from December 31st, 1886.

SECRETARIES AND ACCOUNTANTS.

    John PAINE, Secretary, August 1st, 1823 to October 5th, 1829.
    James VAN SCHOONHOVEN, treasurer and accountant, August 8th, 1823 to October 4th, 1824.
    Philander WELLS, assistant accountant, August 8th, 1823 to October 4th, 1824.
    Jacob L. LANE, secretary and acountant, Oct. 5th, 1829.
    Frederick LEAKE, February 5th, 1846.
    Ferdinand SUYDAM, July 25th, 1850.
    A. R. SMITH, August 1st, 1851.
    Joseph J. TILLINGHAST, October 27th, 1851.
    Charles B. RUSSELL, October 4th, 1855.
    Wm. M. CORNING, asistant accountant, Oct. 7th, 1869.
    Charles N. LOCKWOOD, secretary and accountant, July 7th, 1870.
    Charles N. LOCKWOOD, secretary and treasurer, Nov. 4th, 1875.
    William M. CORNING, accountant, November 4th, 1875.
    Isaac W. CRISSEY, secretary and treasurer, August 21st, 1886, resigned November 1st, 1887.
    Charles E. HANAMAN, secretary and treasurer, from February 9th, 1888.

TRUSTEES, February 15th, 1890.

    Derick LANE, October 4th, 1866.
    Thomas W. LOCKWOOD, October 10th, 1867.
    Charles W. TILLINGHAST, April 8th, 1869.
    Charles B. RUSSELL, July 7th, 1870.
    Henry C. LOCKWOOD, October 6th, 1870, died February 15th, 1890.
    Derick L. BOARDMAN, December 9th, 1875.
    George H. CRAMER, February 8th, 1877.
    William H. DOUGHTY, April 10th, 1879.
    Samuel B. SAMFORD, July 10th, 1879.
    William A. THOMPSON, May 6th, 1880.
    John A. MANNING, January 6th, 1881.
    John M. CORLISS, May 5th, 1881.
    Walter P. WARREN, June 7th, 1885.
    Norman B. SQUIRES, October 7th, 1885.
    Henry B. DAUCHY, April 7th, 1887.
    Edward C. GALE, October 6th, 1887.
    George A. STONE, June 6th, 1889.
    John Wool GRISWOLD, Septembr 5th, 1889.
    Francis N. MANN, jr., November 7th, 1889.
    The Mayor of the City of Troy, ex-officio.

UNION NATIONAL BANK
(Union Bank, 1851-1865)
(Union National Bank, 1865)
page 356

PRESIDENTS.

    Joel MALLARY, Dec. 28th, 1850, to September 22d, 1857.
    Ludlow A. BATTERSHALL, Sept. 22d, 1857, to December 4th, 1866.
    William F. SAGE, January 15th, 1867, to Oct. 23d, 1870.
    Hiram SMITH, November 1st, 1870, to March 3d, 1881.
    William GURLEY, March 15th, 1881, to Jan. 10th, 1887.
    Lewis E. GURLEY, from January 14th, 1887.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

    John KERR, December 28th, 1850, to April 8th, 1851.
    William F. SAGE, April 8th, 1851, to Jan. 15th, 1867.
    Hiram SMITH, January 15th, 1867, to Nov. 1st, 1870.
    John M. CORLISS, from November 1st, 1870.

CASHIERS.

    Pliny M. CORBIN, Feb. 28th, 1851, to Nov. 30th, 1874.

TELLERS.

    Willard GAY, March 25th, 1851, to May 4th, 1852.
    Geo. M. WHEELER, May 4th, 1852, to March 29th, 1853.
    Abraham RUSSELL, March 29th to August 23d, 1853.
    John H. NEHER, Sept. 6th, 1853, to October 26th, 1858.
    A. R. SMITH, Nov. 1st, 1858, to December 1st, 1874.
    Henry WHEELER, from December 1st, 1874.

DIRECTORS, elected January 14th, 1890.

    Elias G. DORLON,
    Alfred MOSHER,
    Elias KEHN,
    A. C. FELLOWS,
    Thomas W. LOCKWOOD,
    John M. CORLISS,
    S. R. CLEXTON,
    Lewis E. GURLEY,
    Liberty GILBERT,
    G. H. FREEMAN,
    Charles E. CONKEY,
    Isaac G. FLACK,
    Charles E. HANAMAN,
    James H. NICHOLS; died Nov. 21st;
    A. R. SMITH.

UNITED NATIONAL BANK, 1865
page 358
PRESIDENTS.

    E. Thompson GALE, March 7th, 1865, to Jan. 13th, 1885.
    Joseph W. FULLER, Jan. 13th, 1885, to May 15th, 1889.
    George H. CRAMER, from May 25th, 1889.

VICE-PRESIDENTS.

    William A. SHEPARD, March 7th, 1865, to Jan 13th, 1885.
    William A. THOMPSON, from Jan. 13th, 1885.

CASHIERS.

    Tracy TAYLOR, March 7th, 1865, to Nov. 28th, 1867.
    George H. PERRY, December 7th, 1867, to November 13th, 1885.
    John H. NEHER, from November 24th, 1885.

TELLERS.

    George H. PERRY, March 16th, 1865, to Dec. 7th, 1867.
    A. G. H. CALDER, Dec. 17th, 1867, to Dec., 1873.
    John H. NEHER, March 3d, 1874, to Nov. 24th, 1885.
    Benjamin A. ROSSEAU, Nov. 24th, to Dec. 28th, 1885.
    Samuel S. BULLIONS, from December 28th, 1885.

DIRECTORS, JANUARY 11TH, 1890.

    George H. CRAMER,
    Joseph M. WARREN,
    Norman B. SQUIRES,
    Wm. A. THOMPSON,
    Charles W. TILLINGHAST,
    C. E. Dudley TIBBITS,
    James A. BURDEN,
    Edward TRACY,
    George T. LANE,
    Edward Courtland GALE,
    James A. EDDY,
    George B. WARREN,
    William SHAW.



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