Clayton, Jefferson, NY, Village Incorporation

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VILLAGE INCORPORATION

Clayton was incorporated April 17, 1872, by a vote of the citizens, as provided in an act passed by the State legislature, April 20, 1870. The vote stood 140 form and 51 against, the assumption of corporate honors.

The first election for village officers was held at the Walton House, May 8, 1872, at which the following were elected:
President	Elijah McCarn
Trustees	S. G. Johnston, William Hawes, and S. D. Johnston
Treasurer	Stephen Hill
Collector	Charles M. Marshall
Clerk	C. H. Ross

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1873	H. E. Morse
1874	James Johnston
1875-76	R. M. Esselstyn
1877	James Hayes, present incumbent.

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Present officers Are:
Trustees	S. H. Wilbur, Hial Cook, and Seeber McCarn
Treasurer	B. Heldt
Collector	Xura Bates
Clerk	A. E. Wood
Police Constables	A. D. Hayes, and S. W. Eddy.

*History of Jefferson County, NY, by L. H. Everts, 1878

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December 26, 1999

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