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From Centennial History, First Presbyterian Church, Westfield, N.Y., 1808-1908, pub. April 1910, p. 55.
In March of 1896, Elder Robert M. Mateer passed from the Session of the church to the great company of the redeemed. A more careful, faithful, conscientious man it would be difficult to find than was Mr. Mateer. Peculiarly attached to his friends he never countenanced an injustice toward anyone. In the matters of the church he was the quiet worker, accomplishing much and for himself claiming nothing whatever. For twenty years he had been clerk of the Session. His death was a great loss to the church and Society, and to the whole community.
From Centennial History, First Presbyterian Church, Westfield, N.Y., 1808-1908, pub. April 1910, p. 54-55.
Carson R. Crosgrove became an elder November 1, 1884. He had long been a teacher in the Sunday School, and active in church affairs. He continued prominent in all matters pertaining to the church until his removal, February, 1888, to North East, Pa., where he at once indentified himself with the Presbyterian Church of that place. His death occurred at Sidney, N. Y., then his home, in 1908.
From Centennial History, First Presbyterian Church, Westfield, NY, 1808-1908, pub. April 1910, p. 39.
In March, 1867, the church sustained a great loss in the death of Elder James Crosgrove. In the Session Records of March 10, 1867, Elder Crosgrove is spoken of as "one who stood among us a living witness of the truth as it is in Jesus, beautifully exemplifying in all his walk and conversation the perfect law of love." It would be difficult to overestimate such a character as shown in the life of Elder Crosgrove. His life and work is being carried forward to the present day both by lineal descendants and by those who came next to him in daily intercourse.