David Rose Stillman was clerk in the First Seventh Day Baptist Church in Alfred, NY in 1851

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 62, No 30, p 477, July 23, 1906.
John Chandler Green was born in Independence, N. Y., Feb. 10, 1827.
He was the only son of Isaiah and Betsy Bassett Green. Of his four sisters, only Mrs. David R. Stillman remains. The eight brothers and sisters of his father's family were pioneer settlers, occupying most of the land on which Alfred and Alfred Station now stand, and being prominent in founding Church and University. The family came from Berlin, N. Y., whither they had emigrated from Rhode Island, the line being traced back seven generations to John Green, of Quidnessett, R. I. Chandler attended Alfred Academy several years, then entered business life, first at Independence, afterward at Alfred. March 16, 1848, he was happily married to Emily Sherman. Two of their children have survived to give their father tender care in his declining years. He was baptized when twelve years of age by Elder Stillman Coon, and joined the Independence Church, from which his membership was later transferred to Alfred. He was frail as a young man, but through careful and temperate living, grew stronger and outstripped his more rugged comrades by living to almost four score. He enjoyed the universal confidence of his fellow men and was trusted with positions of honor and responsibility in church and community. After a severe sickness, he died June 25, 1906. Services were conducted at the home of his daughter, Mrs. V. A. Baggs, June 28, his son David also having been with him in his sickness. The pastor's text was from John 1: 47: "Behold an Israelite indeed in whom is no guile." This well describes his character which was pure, unselfish, kind, earnest and loyal to truth. To us he seems to have come very near the perfect pattern, a living evidence of Christianity, a proof of eternal life.
L. C. R.
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Charles Stillman Born: 17 Aug 1851 Place: Alfred, NY Died: 16 Feb 1914 Place: Alfred, NY Married: Jennie A. Place Born: 20 Jan 1856 Place: Nile, NY Died: 2 Sep 1927 Place: Alfred, NY Date Married: 2 Dec 1874

Charles Stillman Obituary

Charles Stillman, oldest son of David R. and Martha Greene Stillman, was born at the old Stillman homestead in Alfred, August 17, 1851. In youth he availed himself of the school advantages at Alfred University and in 1870, at nineteen years of age began teaching district school during the winter months of the year, while working upon his father's farm in the summer. This he continued for eleven years. At eleven years of age, during a revival which occurred in the winter of 1862-3, he with many others in the community professed faith in Christ and was baptized by Elder N. V. Hull, and united with the First Seventh-day Baptist Church of Alfred.
In 1874, he was united in marriage to Jennie A., daughter of Alvin and Ruth Sherman Place. To this happy marriage three daughters were born: Vida Rose, now Mrs. Paul E. Titsworth of Alfred; Ruth, now Mrs. George H. Babcock of Plainfield, N. J.. and Elizabeth, now Mrs. Langford C. Whitford of Albany.
From 1883 to 1890, Mr. and Mrs. Stillman made their home in Richburg, N. Y., and in Belmont, N. Y. Since that time they have resided in Alfred. From 1890 to 1908, they owned and occupied the homestead which Mr. Stillman sold in 1908 to the State School of Agriculture tor a demonstration farm.
During the twenty-four years since Mr. Stillman returned to Alfred, he has made himself an inseparable part of the life of the community, in church and college as well as of the business, political and social life.
In 1892 Mr. Stillman was elected a member of the board of trustees of Alfred University, which position he continued to hold until his death. Five years later he was made a member of the executive committee and secretary the board of trustees which position he has filled since that time. He has also served the University on many special committees, including the board of managers of the State School of Agriculture since 1909, and has been, during all the years, one of the University's most valuable, active and faithful supporters. He has given generously to the needs of the University and has spared himself no time or pains that were necessary in order to render any service within his power.
For more than twenty years Mr. Stillman has been a Justice of the peace in Alfred and during much of that time he has been a member of the board of directors of the Alfred Mutual Loan Association. For some years he has also been a director of the University Bank and for the past four years has been vice-president of the bank.
Mr. Stillman's services have also been sought and freely given to the county as well as to the local village and town. He has been for years the secretary of the Farmers' Cooperative Insurance Company of Allegany County and has rendered much service to that institution, but his most notable service to the county has been in the capacity of clerk of the board of supervisors, a position which he has held for over forty years, seven years as assistant clerk and thirty-three years as clerk. Previous to his appointment as assistant clerk, his father had for many years been clerk of the board of supervisors. This period of consecutive service, covering two score of years, has been one the most notable services of its kind in the history of the state. It has demonstrated Mr. Stillman's ability as well as his trustworthiness in this, as in all other services which he has rendered to the community. His fidelity, integrity and his strict justice have won the respect and esteem of all who have known him.
A biographical sketch of Mr. Stillman's life would not be complete without further mention of his connection with the church and his devotion to it as a representative of all that is best and noblest in life. Mr. Stillman has been constantly identified with the activities of the church and has filled many of its offices, including that of trustee, treasurer, and Sabbath School superintendent. All that pertained to the prosperity of the church and the furtherance of the religious life of the community was of paramount importance to him and shared his zeal and his devotion. Mr. Stillman was a fine type of the citizen and business man whose manifold interests and activities are crowned by deep spirituality and a strong, practical expression of religious faith and practice.

It would be difficult to enumerate the characteristics of a life so full of usefulness but a few characteristics stand out pre-eminently. First of all, Mr. Stilman was a Christian Gentleman. His strong sense of religious loyalty and devotion to truth and right made him the exponent of good citizenship. Second, he was a man of superb good cheer, genial and optimistic in temperament, with faith in his fellow men, generous in appreciation of all good in others and in his forebearance with their faults. He was the friend alike of the little child, the strong man and the aged and infirmed. Third, Mr. Stillman's fairness and justice were marked characteristics which showed particularly in his administration of the office of justice of the peace. He was fearless in decisions, kindly and fair but absolutely just.
Fourth, perhaps the most notable characteristic of his whole life was his willingness to lay down his own work and waive the demands of his own business while considering the interests and needs and troubles of the multitudes who came to him for counsel and advice. Mr. Stillman was a hard worker. He took upon himself many burdens and responsibilities, and permitted others to add to these, burdens which he"caried with cheerful generous, self-sacrifice.
Aside from his wife and children, a brother, Roger Stillman of Garden City, Long Island, and a sister, Mrs. Thomas Rogers of New London, Connecticut, survive him.
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The following minute was adopted by the trustees of Alfred University in recognition of Mr. Stillman's services. as a member of the board of trustees: -
The trustees of Alfred University hereby place on record their sense of loss and bereavement through the death of Charles Stillman who for twenty-three years has served on the board of trustees. For seventeen years he has also served as a member of the executive committee of the board and during this time has with great devotion and efficiency, filled the office of secretary of the board. In all these official positions and in numberless services on special committees, Mr. Stillman has shown a wise and comprehensive judgment, a deep and abiding interest in Alfred University, and an untiring devotion to its welfare. No service that he could render was ever neglected or grudgingly rendered. Unselfishly he devoted himself to the interests of the University and spared himself no time or labor to accomplish his full measure of service. He gave generously of his means for the University's needs and sought in every possible way to promote the welfare of the University, of its faculty and its students. By these services, together with his genial, friendly spirit, and his .high standards of moral and Christian character, he won the love and esteem of his colleagues and has permanently enshrined his memory in our heart's affections. In his death Alfred University loses a loved and honored alumnus, benefactor and trustee.
As a Board, we are overwhelmed with the grief and loss sustained and desire to extend to his grief-stricken family our heart-felt sympathy.
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Adopted at a special meeting of the executive committee, held at Alfred. New York, February 18, 1914.

Obituary and picture provided by Lee Stillman Nov 2010

Rogers Stillman
Born: 18 Jun 1855
Place: Alfred, NY
Died: 20 Oct 1945
Place: New London, CT
Married: Carrie L. Gibbs
Born: 25 Jul 1859
Place: Almond, NY
Died: 21 Nov 1919
Place: Almond, NY
Date Married: 8 Jun 1880

Lillis E. Stillman
Born: 23 Mar 1864
Place: Alfred, NY
Died: 18 Dec 1943
Place: New London, CT
Married: Doctor Thomas W. Rogers
Born: 23 Aug 1853
Place: Waterford, CT
Died: 19 May 1926
Place: New London, CT
Date Married: 7 Oct 1897

"The Sabbath Recorder", Vol 136, No 9, p 152, Feb. 28, 1944.
Lillis Stillman Rogers, daughter of David R. and Martha Green Stillman, was born in Alfred, N. Y., March 23, 1864, and passed away in New London, Conn., December 18, 1943.
On October 7, 1897, she was united in marriage with Dr. Thomas W. Rogers of Waterford and New London, Conn., who preceded her in death several years ago.
She joined the Alfred Seventh Day Baptist Church in her youth and retained her membership with that church. She attended the Waterford church and gave it helpful support, and was an active member of the Ladies' Aid of that church. Many young people were encouraged and aided by her to secure higher education. She was active in the New London welfare work.
Surviving are a brother, Rogers Stillman of New London; and nieces, Mrs. Vida Titsworth, Mrs. Ruth Babcock, and Mrs. Beth Whitford. She was laid to rest in the Great Neck Cemetery in Waterford, with Rev. E. F. Loofboro officiating at the services. E. F. L.
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Doctor Martha Rose Stillman
Born: 11 Mar 1870
Place: Alfred, NY
Died: 31 May 1908
Place: New London, CT - buried in Alfred, NY