THE GERMANTOWN

AND

CLERMONT FIRE

INSURANCE COMPANY

CLERMONT,

COLUMBIA COUNTY,

NEW YORK

By Capt. Franklin Ellis²⁹²

1878

     The Germantown and Clermont Fire Insurance Company was organized in June, 1868, and had for its first directors David Moore, Andrew Sagendorph, Chester Snyder, Nicholas Dick, Gilbert Rockefeller, Jacob H. Moore, and Peter P. Fraleigh.  Uriah Feller was elected the first president of the company, and Valentine Fingar secretary.  The company has sustained losses amounting to $5400, and at present carries risks aggregating $210,450.  Its affairs are at present in charge of the following board of directors:  Alexander W. Hover, president; Peter P. Farleigh, secretary; Chester Snyder, Jacob P. Feller, John H. Hover, Gilbert Rockefeller, Jacob H. Moore, Herman Gardner, and George W. Feller.

     Besides those already named, H. L. Rockefeller, David Moore, Josiah Kniskern, and Peter P. Fraleigh have been presidents of the company, and W. L. Fraleigh secretary.

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