[J. Thomas Scharf (1886)] succeeded in 1848 by Rev. Alonzo Wheelock, who was followed in 1850 by Rev. Wm. S. Mikels. He was a plain, earnest, sterling man. His six years of labor were crowned by the addition of many mem-bers, raising the list from one hundred and twenty-eight to two hundred and seven. A parsonage was also built during his charge. The Rev. R. J. W. Buckland became the pastor in January, 1857, and held the position until March, 1864. He was a man of scholarly accomplishments and of eminent ability, to which were joined all the Christian graces. He went from Sing Sing to New York City to take charge of the Calvary Baptist Church; from this position he was called to fill the chair of ecclesiastical history in the Theological Seminary at Rochester N. Y., where he remained until the time of his death. He was deservedly honored with the title of Doctor of Divinity. The Rev. L. J. Mattison next became the pastor of this church of many pastors. He entered upon his duties in October, 1864, and remained until Novem-ber, 1868. He was a graduate of Madison University. He was a man of ability, of kindly disposition and of devotion to his work. From this place he went to Vermont, and thence to Cortland County, N. Y., where he was settled over a church, and where he prematurely died. In March 1869, the Rev. James Boxer took charge of the church, and remained until June, 1874. In 1871 the subject of ere ting a new church edifice engaged the attention of pastor and people. Messrs. I). D. Mangam, I. B.