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Go 974. 7 L23n v.3 Landon, Harry F. b. 1891. The north country; a history
The North Country
A History, Embracing
Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Lewis and Franklin Counties, New York
By HARRY F. LANDON
IN THREE VOLUMES ILLUSTRATED
VOLUME THREE
HISTORICAL PUBLISHING COMPANY INDIANAPOLIS, INDIANA 1932
COPYRIGHT 1932 HARRY F. LANDON WATERTOWN, N. Y.
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History of the North Country
Hon. Francis D. Culkin .- The lifework of Francis D. Culkin, of Oswego, has been a record of high achievement in the legal profession, and as a member of Congress from the 32nd District of New York, he has also at- tained much prominence. He was born in Oswego, Nov. 10, 1874, the son of Anthony and Bridget (Dugan) Culkin.
In his election to Congress on Nov. 6, 1928, Francis D. Culkin stepped down from the bench of Oswego County, leaving behind him a splendid record and entering upon an important career in Washington. After the sudden death of Congressman "Thad" Sweet, Mr. Culkin was elected for the short term to succeed him, and was again re-elected for the full two year term, which will expire in 1931. One of his immediate predecessors in Congress, besides the late Mr. Sweet, was the equally fine and able pub- lic servant, Luther W. Mott, who is deceased. The three were closely linked for many years in their profession. Judge Culkin managed the first campaign of Luther Mott for Congress, and they continued as steadfast friends to the end. He also considered "Thad" Sweet as one of his closest friends and confidants.
Congressman Culkin is familiar with the people of the district and possesses unusual knowledge of the problems of this important industrial and agricultural section of New York State, which consists of the coun- ties of Jefferson, Lewis, Madison and Oswego. He did not seek the nomi- nation to Congress but was drafted by reason of his generally conceded fitness for the place. He came forward though with an unanimous vote of the Republican county committee of Oswego County and a demand that he agree to carry on where the two loyal sons of Oswego County had left off through death.
Congressman Culkin had a most interesting and progressive career off and on the bench. He received his early education at St. Andrew's College in Rochester, and while taking extension work at the University of Rochester he also studied law. He began his career as a newspaper re- porter in Rochester, and all of these activities were laid aside for service in the Spanish-American War. He enlisted as a private in Company D, Third New York National Guard, and remained in the service until the
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close of the war. His commission as captain in the National Guard was signed by Col. Theodore Roosevelt, who issued it when governor of the State of New York.
After the war, Mr. Culkin continued his law studies and was admitted to the New York State bar in 1902, entering upon a professional and pub- lic career crowded with advents and successes. First it was city attorney of Oswego from 1906 until 1910, and then followed election as district attorney in 1911. He served the people for four terms as district attorney and made an enviable record. As a prosecutor he was vigorous and fear- less, and early the people of Oswego recognized his forceful personality.
In 1921 Mr. Culkin was appointed county judge of Oswego County by Gov. Nathan L. Miller, and later was elected to the full term in office. On the bench his work was always constructive, impartial and humane. His practice was fair at all times, giving the first offender another chance un- der proper conditions. He has gone further and followed the practice of going to the extent of procuring employment and seeing that the offender was properly financed, so that he might have a fair start. Where the law breaker became a second offender or violated his probation, severe sentence was meted out.
Another sidelight on the career of Congressman Culkin is furnished by his activities in the children's court, which attracted wide attention. In this court he grouped about him volunteer social workers, psychiatrists, and other child experts, and since 1922 this court has been an efficient organization for the care and protection of childhood. It has been the boast of Oswego County that no child went hungry or was denied its op- portunity in life. Mr. Culkin also applied the educational law of New York State to handicapped children, urging at all times that this type of child should be protected and conserved, as well as given an equal stand- ing with the epileptic and defective. In this particular respect, Oswego County leads throughout the State.
At all times Congressman Culkin has been one of the leaders of the legal profession, and has handled many important and difficult litigations successfully.
Perhaps the greatest achievement of Congressman Culkin while in pub- lic life was his success in securing an appropriation from the Congress of the United States amounting to $3,568,000 for the improvement and building up of Oswego Harbor. In spite of the heavy odds against him, he waged a long, hard fight which finally culminated in success. The east- ern breakwater, 2,200 feet in length, and the western, 2,700 feet long, to protect the harbor is an assured thing. Mr. Culkin went to Congress with the expressed intent of having this harbor made available for lake going boats. His efforts in the halls of Congress and in the Committee room
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have brought about this wonderful development so vital to the people of his native city and the adjacent territory.
During the summer of 1931 Mr. Culkin made a trip to Europe, accom- panied by his family, and studied the harbors of numerous important cities. His reason for this particular study was because he is a member of the rivers and harbors committee of the House, and he was desirous of being fully informed on the subject of harbor design, construction and equipment.
On June 30, 1914, Judge Culkin was united in marriage with Miss Louise Hosmer, of Oswego, and they are the parents of two children, Francis Hosmer and Josephine Louise.
Mr. Culkin is a trustee of Oswego City Hospital and Oswego City Li- brary. He is a Republican, a member of the Catholic Church, and belongs to the Rotary Club, Oswego Country Club, Oswego Yacht Club, Elks Lodge, and Spanish-American War veterans.
Congressman Culkin stands for appropriate and adequate laws for the relief of agriculture and labor, and likewise for a protective tariff and non-interference with legitimate business by the federal government. He also stands for the continuance of the present restriction on immigration, and for the conservation and control of the natural resources of the nation. He believes the title of the natural resources should be forever vested in the people and used for their benefits. He stands also for appropriate rec- ognition of the veterans of all wars.
Millard L. Knox .- Holding the offices of Village Treasurer and Town Clerk, Millard L. Knox is recognized as a reliable citizen of Hermon, and is also a dependable merchant. He was born at DePeyster, St. Lawrence County, Jan. 12, 1880, the son of Lewis J. and Orisa M. (Lewis) Knox.
Lewis J. Knox, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He served as a member of Company C. 60th Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry. Both he and his wife were born at Russell, St. Lawrence County. For a time he was interested in general farming and later became a successful manufacturer of cheese. He owned factories at DePeyster, Hermon, and Crary Mills. He also manufactured butter. Mr. Knox died in 1919 and is buried at Canton. His widow resides at Oneida. Mr. Knox was a Republi- can, a member of Hermon Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 500, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. and Mrs. Knox had only one child, Millard L., the subject of this sketch.
Millard L. Knox obtained his education in the grade and high schools of Hermon and at an early age became identified with his father's busi-
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ness. In 1905 he entered the store of his father-in-law, Elverton B. Peppers, as a clerk, and in 1916 purchased the business, which has since been operated under the name of M. L. Knox. He is also local representa- tive for the St. Lawrence Utilities Corporation.
In 1905 Mr. Knox married Miss Jennie E. Peppers, the daughter of Elverton and Ida M. (Waite) Peppers, natives of New York. They live at Hermon. A son, born to Mr. and Mrs. Knox, Elverton Lewis, died in 1925.
Politically Mr. Knox is a Republican. He has held the office of village treasurer since 1925 and as town clerk since 1919. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge and Chamber of Commerce.
Mr. Knox is known throughout St. Lawrence County as Hermon's vil- lage historian, and has recently completed a most interesting and valuable work of this section.
Arthur T. Johnson, vice president and director of The First National Bank of Gouverneur, is a lawyer by profession, and one of the able men of the community. He was born at Colchester, Vt., March 12, 1859, the son of Thomas Porter and Harriet L. (Newton) Johnson.
Both Thomas Porter Johnson and his wife died in 1900. They were natives of Colchester, Vt., and early settlers of Pitcairn, St. Lawrence County. He was the owner of a well improved farm and specialized in dairying. During the Civil War he served as a member of Battery D., First New York Light Artillery. Mr. Johnson was a Republican, a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. He and his wife are buried at Russell, St. Lawrence County. Their children were: 1. Milo A., lives at Middlebury, Vt. 2. Arthur T., the subject of this sketch. 3. Theodore, deceased. 4. Fanny, deceased. 5. Adelaide, a teacher, lives at Tacoma, Wash. 6. Alice, deceased. 7. Roy, lives at Troy, N. Y.
Arthur T. Johnson attended the Pitcairn public schools and later at- tended and taught at Russell High School. Two years later he completed a course at Eastman Business College, after which he taught in the schools of Russell. Mr. Johnson took up the study of law in 1882 in the office of Conger & Gleason, being admitted to the New York bar in four years. He then formed a partnership with George Gleason and the firm of Gleason & Johnson continued successfully until the death of Mr. Gleason in 1900. Since that date Mr. Johnson has engaged in private practice. He has held the office of village clerk for two years, justice of the peace for six years, police justice for two years, school director and president of the board for six years, and as special county judge of St. Lawrence
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County for 12 years. For many years he has been director and vice president of the First National Bank of Gouverneur.
In 1888 Mr. Johnson was united in marriage with Miss Caroline M. Gleason, the daughter of George M. and Sally Gleason, of Pitcairn, St. Lawrence County. Both are deceased. Mr. Gleason, former law partner of Mr. Johnson, was also president of the First National Bank of Gouver- ner for many years. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson's only child, Robert A., is deceased.
Politically, Mr. Johnson is a Republican. He holds membership in the Unitarian Church, and is president of the Stephen Van Duzee Hospital. He also holds membership in the St. Lawrence County Bar Association and American Bar Association.
A. D. Burr, M. D .- Holding high rank in the medical profession in St. Lawrence County, Dr. Burr is a prominent physician and surgeon of Gouverneur. He was born at Charlotte, N. Y., Feb. 3, 1883, the son of John S. and Amelia (Loper) Burr.
John S. Burr was a native of Pennsylvania, born at Conneautville, Crawford County. For many years he was interested in the wholesale and retail coal and lumber business at Charlotte, N. Y. He served as post- master there and as president of the village and trustee. Politically he was a Republican. He held membership in the Presbyterian Church and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Mr. Burr died in May, 1906, and is buried at Rochester, N. Y. His widow was born at Greece, Monroe County, N. Y., resides at Gouverneur. Mr. and Mrs. Burr were the parents of two children: 1. A. D., the subject of this sketch. 2. Floney, married Hubert DeMars, both deceased.
After his graduation from Charlotte High School, A. D. Burr spent two years at the University of Rochester, and in 1908 received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at the University of Michigan. Two years later he was graduated from the medical school of the University of Michigan, and during that year he was interne at the University hospital. He later was connected with the U. S. Public Health and Marine Hospital at Detroit, Mich. In 1911 Dr. Burr established a private practice at Trenton, N. Y. Later he was located at Newton Falls, and in 1926 came to Gouverneur. He is a member of the staff of Stephen VanDuzee Hospital and is identified with the St. Lawrence County, New York State and American Medical Association.
In 1906 Dr. Burr was united in marriage with Miss Lillian Rauh, the daughter of Abram and Lydia Rauh, the former a native of New York
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City, and the latter of Cuylerville, N. Y. They are residents of Detroit. Doctor and Mrs. Burr have five children: 1. Edward, a graduate of Gouverneur High School. 2. Beatrice, a graduate of Gouverneur High School. 3. Robert. 4. Dorothy. 5. Betty.
Dr. Burr is identified with the Republican party in politics. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to Oswegatchie Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 697; Gouverneur Chapter R. A. M. No. 233; Marble City Commandery, K. T .; and Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity.
Hon. Thaddeus C. Sweet .- In the death of Thaddeus C. Sweet on May 1, 1928, as the result of an airplane crash at Whitney Point, N. Y., the State of New York lost one of its eminent citizens and public office hold- ers. He was elected to the New York State Assembly, and served from 1910 until 1920 and as a speaker from 1914 to 1920 inclusive. He was elected as a Republican to the Sixty-Eighth Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Luther W. Mott, and re-elected to the Sixty-Ninth and Seventieth Congresses, and served from Nov. 6, 1923, until the time of his death.
Thaddeus C. Sweet was born at Phoenix, Oswego County, Nov. 16, 1872, the son of Anthony Wayne and Sarah Elizabeth (Campbell) Sweet. The father was a native of Clay, Onondaga' County, N. Y.
After his graduation from Phoenix Academy and the high school, Thaddeus C. Sweet entered business and for two years was a traveling salesman. He was town clerk of Phoenix from 1896 until 1899. In 1895 he became interested in the manufacture of paper, and became head of the company which bears his name, being associated with his brother, the late K. N. Sweet. The business flourished and Mr. Sweet also gained other holdings in the paper industry. He was chairman of the board of direc- tors of the Oswego County Trust Company.
In recent years, Mr. Sweet had become enthusiastic about aviation and his interest in flying had made him popular with army flyers in Washing- ton. He had been a guest on a flight with Col. nel Charles Lindbergh shortly before the colonel's flight into Mexico. Congressman Sweet had accepted an invitation to participate in a celebration which was to have marked the beginning of operations of the municipal hydro-electric plant at Dam No. 6 in the Oswego River, and being detained in Washington, he decided the last minute to make the trip to Oswego by air. It was during the flight that the biplane crashed in a severe storm at Whitney Point, N. Y., and Congressman Sweet was killed instantly.
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Mr. Sweet was also president of the Asphalt Products Company, Inc., of Syracuse, and at the time of his death was engaged in organizing a cor- poration for the operation of a plant in New York City for the finishing of paper, this plant to be used in converting the product of the Phoenix mill into tissue paper of various qualities. He was also a member of a large syndicate of New York men interested in Florida real estate.
Mr. Sweet is survived by his widow, Mrs. Lena McCarthy Sweet, whom he married in 1894; two sons, Richard W. Sweet, who is now at the head of the Sweet Bros. Paper Company, Inc .; and Berton W. Sweet. Two daughters are: Mrs. Vera Schultz; and Miss Ruth Sweet, both of Phoenix.
Fraternally, Mr. Sweet held membership in Callimachus Lodge F. & A. M. No. 369; Oswego River Chapter R. A. M. No. 270; Ontario Com- mandery; Media Temple, Watertown; and B. P. O. Elks. He was an ardent sportsman, and spent much of his leisure time in hunting and fish- ing. He had a fine hunting lodge in the Adirondacks and lived with his family in Phoenix.
The name of Thaddeus C. Sweet is perpetuated in his home village of Phoenix by a memorial building which is used for administrative pur- poses. The edifice is of early American design, with simple but strong lines, and was built at a cost of upwards of $100,000.
One of the most outstanding characteristics of Mr. Sweet was his devo- tion to duty. Coupled with this was modesty and personal charm. An- other of his assets was his willingness to serve. No public man of his day served more zealously or more willingly for his constituents. He threw into all his affairs his vitality in endeavoring to serve those whom he represented. His rise in Congress was phenomenal, and at his death, after only five years of service he was a member of the powerful Ways and Means Committee.
Arthur H. Abbott .- As a leading lawyer of Gouverneur, where he has successfully engaged in practice for almost 35 years, Mr. Abbott is prom- inent throughout St. Lawrence County. He was born at Fowler, St. Law- rence County, June 7, 1873, the son of J. Henry and Harriet R. (Phillips) Abbott.
J. Henry Abbott, deceased, was a native of Fowler, born in 1840. He was well known as a wool manufacturer at Hillsboro, N. Y., being identi- fied with J. H. Abbott & Company. He later sold his factory interests and became a wool broker. He died July 20, 1923, and his wife, who was born at Gouverneur, died Aug. 20, 1906. Both are buried at Gouverneur. Their children were: Emory W., deceased; Morton P., lives at Rum-
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ford, Me .; and Arthur H., the subject of this sketch. Mr. Abbott was a Republican.
J. Henry Abbott was the son of Emory W. and Hannah (Pickit) Abbott. Both were born in St. Lawrence County, at Hopkinton, and Fow- ler respectively. He was a manufacturer of woolen goods and also owned several large farms in this section. Both he and his wife are buried at Gouverneur.
After his graduation from Gouverneur High School, Arthur H. Abbott attended Potsdam Normal School. He completed work there in 1893 and spent the following year in the office of his uncle, the late Judge Vasco P. Abbott. In 1896 Mr. Abbott was graduated from the Albany Law School, and until 1897 was established in practice with Judge Abbott. Since 1897 he has engaged in private practice. Since 1899 Mr. Abbott has also been Justice of the Peace, and he has held the office of police justice since 1920. During the World War he was chairman of District Draft Board No. 3.
In 1901 Mr. Abbott was united in marriage with Miss Bertha M. Clapp, the daughter of Allen and Lillian (Deveraux) Clapp, natives of St. Law- rence County, both now deceased.
Mr. Abbott is a Republican and is affiliated with Gouverneur Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 217; Gouverneur Chapter, R. A. M .; Gouverneur Command- ery, K. T .; and Media Temple.
Samuel W. Close, M. D .- In the general practice of medicine at Gouv- erneur for the past 45 years, and as secretary of the St. Lawrence County Medical Society since 1888, Dr. Close is highly esteemed by the medical profession and the general public, whose interests he has faithfully served. He was born at Toronto, Ont., May 2, 1857, the son of John R. and Sarah A. (McArtney) Close.
John R. Close was born at Carrick Fergus, Ireland, Oct. 2, 1821, and died Aug. 8, 1889. He was head master of a school near Belfast, N. Y., for a number of years, and had studied medicine for three years in Scot- land. He emigrated to the United States in 1848 and four years later removed to Toronto. He returned to New York, however, in 1864, and settled in St. Lawrence County, where he spent the remainder of his life as a farmer. His wife was born on a sailing vessel, being of Scotch-Irish parentage, July 11, 1830. She died Nov. 19, 1910, and is buried in Bayside Cemetery, Potsdam, N. Y. Mr. Close was a Republican and held member- ship in the Presbyterian Church. There were six children in the Close family: 1. Samuel W., the subject of this sketch. 2. Mary Louise, de-
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ceased. 3. Sarah J., married Elmer Daggett, lives at Massena, N. Y. 4. Robert J. 5. Fred, deceased 6. George, lives at Stockholm, N. Y.
John R. Close was the son of Robert and Mary Ann (Russell) Close, who were natives of Carrick Fergus, Ireland. Both are buried at Potsdam, N. Y. He was a 32nd degree Mason. His wife claimed relationship to Prime Minister Russell of England.
After his graduation from the public schools of Stockholm, St. Law- rence County, Samuel W. Close attended Potsdam Normal School. In 1885 he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at New York Univer- sity, now Bellevue Hospital, and Medical College. After a year in prac- tice at Potsdam Dr. Close opened offices at Gouverneur Dec. 4, 1886. He has served for many years as local health officer and school director, and is secretary of the staff of Stephen VanDuzee Hospital. He also belongs to the New York State Medical Society and American Medical Asso- ciation.
On June 16, 1886, Dr. Close married Miss Clara A. Smith, the daughter of Elias S. and Alison (Storie) Smith. The former was born at Gouv- erneur, Oct. 8, 1820, and died Oct. 2, 1886. His wife was born at Ham- mond, N. Y., March 7, 1821, and died Oct. 5, 1908. Their marriage took place April 7, 1842. Both are buried at Gouverneur. Doctor and Mrs. Close have three daughters: 1. Alison Jean, a graduate of Gouverneur High School, Oswego State Normal School; and attended Syracuse Uni- versity. She is a teacher at Rutherford, N. J. 2. Dorothy Louise, a graduate of Gouverneur High School and Wells College. She is secretary to the superintendent of Bloomingdale Hospital, White Plains, N. Y. 3. Clara Catherine, a graduate of Gouverneur High School and Wells College. She is a teacher at Elizabeth, N. J.
Dr. Close is a Republican, an elder of the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with Gouverneur Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 217. He also belongs to the Chamber of Commerce.
Harry Lloyd Mills, M. D .- One of the most prominent of the younger physicians and surgeons of St. Lawrence County is Dr. Mills, who is asso- ciated in practice with his father, Dr. David M. Mills, at Gouverneur. He was born at Brasie Corners, St. Lawrence County, Nov. 28, 1904, the son of Dr. David M. and Grace (Brasie) Mills. A sketch of Dr. David M. Mills appears in this history.
Harry Lloyd Mills obtained his early education at Oxbow and entered Syracuse University after his graduation from Gouverneur High School in 1923. He was graduated from the Medical School of Syracuse University
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in 1930, served as interne during 1930-31 at St. Vincent's Hospital, Rich- mond, Staten Island, and since August, 1931, has been associated with his father.
In 1929 Dr. Mills married Miss Nita Burdick, the daughter of Dr. Harry Burdick, who is a leading surgeon of Syracuse. They have a daughter, Beatrice Silona.
Dr. Mills holds membership in the Episcopal Church and belongs to Theta Alpha and Alpha Kappa Kappa fraternities. He holds member- ship in the St. Lawrence County, New York State and American Medical Associations, and is a member of the staff of Stephen VanDuzee Hospital.
David M. Mills, M. D., is engaged in the general practice of his profes- sion at Gouverneur, and is not only one of the representative physicians and surgeons of his native county, but is also a broad minded, loyal and public spirited citizen, whose influence has extended in many directions. He was born at Macomb, Aug. 1, 1871, the son of William and Susan (Starks) Mills.
William Mills, deceased, was a native of Ogdensburg and his wife was born in Watertown. Both are buried at Brasie Corners, St. Lawrence County. Throughout his life Mr. Mills was interested in general farm- ing and stock raising. He was a Republican and a trustee of the Methodist Church. There were nine children born to Mr. and Mrs. Mills: 1. Martin, lives at Gouverneur. 2. Mary, who died in 1924. 3. Lucinda, deceased. 4. Addie, married Horace Bogart, lives at Macomb. 5. William, lives at Gouverneur. 6. Barbara, married Samuel Jones, lives at Gouverneur. 7. John, lives at Macomb. 8. George, lives in St. Lawrence County. 9. David M., the subject of this sketch.
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