My Genealogy Hound

ANDRUS M. HUYCK was one of the earliest settlers of the town of Arkwright, having located here in 1826. The following spring he built a log-house, which was soon occupied by his family consisting of his wife and sons, Shadrach and Oscar. When Mr. Huyck arrived there were no neighbors near him but so rapidly did new arrivals come in, that they erected a log school-house in time for a term in the winter of 1827; and a few years subsequently a large and comfortable frame building was erected. The “Abbey school,” as it was called, prospered, became a popular institution and many men, who afterward became prominent and useful, received an education within its walls. Our subject was a successful teacher and to him in a large measure was due the credit for this successful school-house. He filled the office of commissioner of schools and for a number of terms was justice of the peace. He had four children born in this town: Elijah and Avery and two daughters, Tamar and Hester, three of whom went west. The youngest son Avery entered the Union Array and served three years, passing through several battles without injury.