Belleville

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*Historical Association of South Jefferson*
Belleville


Belleville was originally called Hall's Mills after pioneer settler Giles Hall. Belleville is located on the north branch of Sandy Creek, three miles from Ellisburg and Woodville. The community began as a farming settlement in 1802/3 by Metcalf Lee, Bradley Freeman, Joshua Freeman, Martin Barney, James McCumber, Benjamin McCumber and Jedediah McCumber. The name was changed to Belleville in 1814/15.

Belleville Cemetery is an early cemetery located in the village of Belleville on the south side of Sandy Creek. Old Belleville Cemetery is located at the end of Mixer road next to the creek. There are two Revolutionary War veterans buried here: Edward Barney (8/18/1749-8/9/1835) Josiah Littlefield (1766-6/20/1833) Woodside Cemetery is located on the corner of Mixer Road and Route 289. It has also been known as the Shepardson Buring Ground, Rural Hill Cemetery and Mixer Cemetery. There are four Revolutionary War Veterans buried here: Thomas Clark (1753-5/1/1823) Jedediah Hill (3/29/1761-4/18/1841) Jesse Littlefield (1767-9/10/1832) Silas Stevens (1767-9/10/1832) Lakeside Cemetery (also known as Reed Cemetery) is located on NYS Route 3, NW of Woodside Cemetery. There are two Revolutionary War veterans buried here: Rufus Richardson (1759-9/16/1841) Clement Tubbs (1764-2/21/1847) Businesses in Belleville in 1866-67 (from the Jefferson County Business Directory for 1866-67): Academy - Union Academy Blacksmith - Chapman & Hall (Julius Chapman & Abram Hall) Boot & Shoe Shops - Edward Boomer, Charles L. Holmes, Henry Holmes, J.F. McIntosh Brass Band - LaRue Hawes, leader Butchers - Charles H. Freeman Butter & Produce - James H. Searles Carpenters - Stephen Cornish, Jesse Littlefield Carriagemakers - Elisha T. Littlefield, Ephraim S. Lamb Chairmaker - John H. Carpenter Cloth Dressing - Thomas Waite Clergymen - George W. Divol (Baptist), Byron Alden (Meth) Constable - Horace H. Harris Cooper - George Johnson, James Williams Dentist - Edward J. Richards Dressmakers - Jennette Boomer, Jennie Freeman Druggist - Hiram G. Walrath Furniture Dealers - Jonathan Carpenter, Harvey Stacy General Merchants - Chapman & Reed (Daniel H. Cahpman & George P. Reed), James E. Green, Nahum Houghton, Edwards, Johnson & Kilby (Fred Edwards, Alba Johnson, & Alanson Kilby) Gristmills - Malcolm G. Cook, Erastus Hall Groceries - George Gleason, Henry W. Wilcox Harnessmaker - Willard Salisbury Hotel - Belleville Hotel (Alexander D. Williams) Insurance Agents - Russell B. Richards, Charles F. Jennings Jewelry & Watches - Bradley B. Barney Justice of the Peace - Bradford K. Hawes Lawyers - Mills A. Hackley, Edward B. Hawes Livery Stables - Alexander D. Williams, William McCollum, George C. Bullard Millinery - Mrs. Hiram Walrath, Mrs. Charles Freeman Odd Fellows - Collins Lodge No. 421 Photographer - Frank Allen Physicians - N. Wotkyns Buel, J.A. Rega Postmaster - Nahum C. Houghton Sawmills - Harvey C. Stacy Stage Proprietor - George C. Bullard Telegraph Operator - Edwin H. Hiller Tinsmith - Charles D. Houghton Tax Collector - Willard L. Cook Copyright 2003 by the Historical Association of South Jefferson. All rights reserved.