A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 119

Author: Minard, John Stearns, 1834-1920; Merrill, Georgia Drew
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: Alfred, N.Y., W. A. Fergusson & co.
Number of Pages: 1102

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Hiram Dimick, son of Austin, was born in Pownal, Vt. In 1840 he came to Wirt. In 1845 he married Harriet, daughter of Jonah French, and settled on the farm which his daugh- ter Elosia now owns. Mr. Dimick was a man esteemed by his townsmen and held many offi- ces. He was supervisor in 1850, '51, '60, '68, '69, '70, '71, '76, '81, '85, was justice of the peace for many years, served as assessor, and superintendent of schools. In early life he taught school for a few years, but later was a farmer. Mr. Dimick died Feb. 3, 1893, his wife Oct. I, 1880. Their children were Hiland (dec.). Elosia, who resides on the homestead farm, and Marcus F., who resides in the town, and married Olivia A., daughter of Samuel and Katherine Karr of Almond.

Arthur R. Doherty, son of William and Ann (McCloskey) Doherty, was born Dec. IO, 1852, in Farmington, Pa. In 1875 he entered the employ of Tyler Brothers and worked in their oil field for several years. In 1881 he came to the Allegany oil field, and, with other busi- ness, has also been a contractor and superintendent of the Allegany Gas Company's lines. Mr. Doherty married Ruby Bubee, who died in 1888. His second wife was Bridget Cammon. His children are Ralph, Anna and Irene E.

Pliny L. Evans, son of William, was born in Vermont, and when a child his father moved to Delaware county. In 1819 Pliny married Polly Gilbert, and in 1824 he came to Wirt and settled at Richburg on the farm now owned by his daughter Harriet (Mrs. Chauncey Griffin).

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Mr. Evans brought his land into a cultivated state, erected his humble home, and resided in the town some 50 years. He died Aug. 25, 1874. Mrs. Evans died May 15, 1843. Of their Io children 7 attained maturity. There are now living, Gilbert at Forest Hill, Col., William at Hamilton, Mo , and Harriet. Mr. Evans was one of the reliable men of the town, was justice of the peace for 40 years, served as supervisor and assessor, and was also a teacher.

Elijah Fuller came from Onondaga to Wirt in 1822, and settled on the farm now owned by R. L. Cartwright, where he resided until his death in 1829. He married Abigail Gilbert who died in 1847. They had 7 children. Elijah S. Fuller was the last survivor. He was born Feb. 27, 1823, and died Aug. 11, 1894. In 1853 he married A. Jeannette, daughter of Moses and Martha (Prosser) Maxson. Mr. Fuller was ever a resident of Wirt, a farmer and also engaged in carpentering. He was an oil producer and had 24 wells. His children are Charles F., Ida B. (Mrs. Charles E. Hull of Scio), Ella M. (Mrs. Wm. L. Bardeen), and George E.

Nathan Gilbert from Unadilla, Otsego Co., came to Wirt in 1819, built a log house on wild land he had taken up, and cleared a small piece which he sowed to wheat. He brought his wife, Betsy (Wilcox) Gilbert, and II children with his household effects on a sled drawn with a yoke of oxen, and reached his log cabin Feb. 20, 1820, having a cash capital of sixpence. He made a comfortable home and farm by industry, and died in 1843. his wife in 1846. His son, Ira, born Feb. 11, 1808, married Mary Lowell and inherited the farm of his father. He was a farmer and lumberman, was road commissioner and active in the Baptist church, of which he was an esteemed member, and a generous contributor to its needs. He had three children attaining maturity, and died April 13, 1894. Of his children, A. D. lives at Dorchester, Neb., where he is assistant cashier of the Dorchester State Bank : Lovillo C. is cashier of the National Bank of Exeter, Neb., where he resides ; Rosalia E., died Oct. 13, 1875.

John Gilbert was a native of Massachusetts. He married Sally Allen in 1843, and in 1844 came to Wirt from DeRuyter, N. Y. He was a farmer and settled and made his home on the farm now owned by Simeon Wightman. Eight of his eleven children are living. Henry J. Gil- bert, son of John, was born in Truxton, Cortland Co., in 1836. In 1864 he enlisted in Co. B, 189th Regt. N. Y. V. and was discharged in June, 1865, having shown his patriotic spirit by bravely serving his country. He married Elmira Brown in 1867. They have three children, Ernest E., Carrie E., and Hattie B.

Ezekiel W. Johnson was a native of Westerly, R. I. He married Abby Wilbur, came to Wirt about 1830, and settled and made his home on the farm now owned by Mrs. Selina T. Johnson. He devoted himself to farming. He was a deacon of the Seventh-day Baptist Church of Nile, and was a man respected in the town. He died April 15, 1853, his wife died May 14, 1878. Of their 10 children, Henry of Milton, Wis., is the only survivor. Dennis M. Johnson, son of Ezekiel and Abby (Wilbur) Johnson, was born Jan. 29, 1827. September 29, 1853, he married Selina T., daughter of Z. W. and Paulina (Fanton) Stevens, and settled on the home- stead farm which his widow now owns. Mr. Johnson died April 19, 1892. Their adopted children are Emma and Arthur L.

Deacon Isaiah Jordan, one of the pioneers of the town of Wirt, settled on Jordan Hill in March, 1824, on a tract of land purchased by him. He was born in Otsego Co., N. Y., July 22, 1799, and was married to Polly Dakin a native of Dutchess Co., Oct. 22, 1821. Polly Dakin was born March 1, 1804. Dea. Jordan came of sturdy Irish-American stock and for nearly 65 years occupied the old homestead, rearing 12 children. He was frugal, energetic, and honest and was ever held in respect and honor for his many virtues and strong religious character. He was a constituent member of the Richburg Baptist church, whose fine brick edifice stands to-day as a memorial of one of its most liberal benefactors. He died Aug. 18, 1885, his wife Polly died in 1877. Both are buried in the cemetery at Richburg near the church they loved well. Andrew J., eldest son of Isaiah and Polly Jordan, was born Oct. 24, 1822, married Eleanor Stevens Nov. 21, 1844, and was a man of sterling worth, one of whom it was often said, " His word is as good as his bond." By his energy and business sagacity he accumulated a large property. He was a member of the Richburg Baptist church for many years and one of its most liberal supporters. His wife, a loyal little woman, assisted him in his labors and was an admirable mother to her six children. Of her we can say with the prophet, " Her children rise up and call her blessed ; her husband also, and he praiseth her." The eldest daughter, Helen A., is the wife of William J. Richardson of Belmont. Then follows, Celia, wife of Preston W. Gray, of Chicago, Ill. ; Roena P., died Sept. 13, 1862 ; Elta E., wife of the late Judge A. B. Braley of Madison Wis. ; Milton A. who married Effie Burdick, Richburg ; Ada M., wife of W. G. Richardson of Richburg. Andrew J. Jordan died Jan. 12, 1881, his wife and son Milton occupy the homestead on Jordan Hill.

Isaiah Jordan, son of John, born in Cherry Valley July 22, 1799, went when a boy to live with his brother Michael. He married Polly Dakin in 1821, and about 1824 moved to Wirt, took up an uncleared lot of 100 acres, and built a log house on what is known as Jordan Hill. He was a deacon of the First Day Baptist church of Richburg. He served as assessor for sev-

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eral years. He had 6 sons and 6 daughters, of whom 7 were living in 1894. Charity L. (Mrs. Win. M. Jordan of Dundee), John G., Fanny A. (Mrs. Rufus H. Mulkin), Michael J., Angelo A., William H., Mary A. (Mrs. Gilbert Rogers of Altai). Mr. Jordan was a man much respected. He died Aug. 18. 1885, his wife died Dec. 4, 1876. William H. Jordan, son of Isaiah, was born Nov. 9, 1840, married Libbie M., daughter of James B. and Anna (Murray) Thomson, and has one daughter, Fanny A. Mr. Jordan has held the office of assessor 5 years and has served 2 years as road commissioner.

LeRoy E. Jordan, grandson of Isaiah Jordan one of the pioneers of the town, and son of Michael J. and Lucy A. (Smith) Jordan was born June 23, 1862. In 1884 he engaged in the oil business, drilling wells, etc. He is also a farmer. In 1886, he married Fanny Sortore, a daughter of Merritt Sortore, and has one child, Grace.

Jonas Jordan, son of Andrew, was born in Cherry Valley, N. Y., and came with his father to Wirt. In 1860 he married Phebe A., daughter of John Moore, and made his home in Wirt. He was a farmer, carpenter and miller, and was engaged in these different vocations. Mr. Jordan was also an oil producer. He served the town as road commissioner and assessor. His religious affiliations were with the Baptists and he was deacon of the church. He died Jan. 17, 1893. His children were Hiram L. (dec.), Claire J., and Maude M. John Moore, Mrs. Jordan's father, came here about 1842 and settled on the farm now owned by Henry Gilbert. His first wife was Mary Roberts. Their children were Archibald, John, Mary J. (Mrs. Henry Harris), Hiram, Phebe A. and Robert A. He died in 1886, his wife in 1856.

Augustus Kenyon, a native of Rhode Island, came to Wirt about 1825, and settled on a farm near the center of the town. His wife's maiden name was Barber. They had 6 children. Mr. Kenyon died in 1854. His son Alanson, born in Brookfield, Madison Co., married Polly Maxson. Only one of their 3 children survives, Emma L. (Mrs. W. W. Coats). Mr. Alanson Kenyon died in 1875. He had been supervisor of the town, served as town clerk for several years and justice of the peace.

Carlton R. Loomis, son of Ezra and Ann (Lamb) Loomis, was born Nov. 16, 1846, at Westfield, N. Y. When he was 5 years of age his parents removed to Forestville and here he was educated. In 1860 he entered the employ of the Erie railroad continued until 1865, when he went to Jamestown and was engaged in the drugstore of Hall & Moore for about 5 years. He was then for a few years in New York City with the N. Y. Central railroad, and subse- quently was in the oil business with B. B. Campbell & Co., in Butler county, Pa. After remain- ing there 9 years, Mr. Loomis came to Richburg as superintendent of the oil field of the Mc- Calmont Oil Co. of Pittsburgh. In 1879 he married Rebecca, daughter of James and Jane Parks. Their children are A. Gertrude, Charles R. and Genevieve.

George Maxson came to Wirt from Rhode Island about 1826 with his family, and located on the farm owned by Alvan Richardson. His wife, Eleanor Barber, died there in 1852, and he died in 1853. Their children were Eleanor, George, Matthew, Lavinia, Job, Nathan, John, Moses, Nancy, David, Joseph, Benjamin and Polly. All but two or three lived to be heads of families. Nathan Maxson, son of George, came when a young man, married Sylvia Palmer and lived where his daughter, Mrs. Sallie O. Phillips, now resides, until 1864 when he moved to Illinois. They had 5 children, besides Mrs. Phillips, George L., Susan A., Russell J., Lydia O. and Martin L. Moses Maxson, who came to Wirt with his father, George Maxson, was among the early settlers of the town. He was a tanner and a shoemaker, and carried on both trades. He established one of the first tanneries at Richburg. He was a deacon in the Sev- enth-day Baptist church, and was chorister for many years. He married Martha, daughter of John Prosser. Children, A. Jeannette (Mrs. E. S. Fuller) and M. Laverne (Mrs. C. S. Cleve- land, dec.) David was born in 1814, and in 1837 married Jane, daughter of Jared Coon of Alfred, and settled on the ancestral acres. He subsequently purchased the farm now owned by Owen R. Stillman, where he died April 27, 1877, his wife died June 6, 1886. Of their children were Melissa M. (Mrs. Martin Woodard, living near the old homestead), Harriet L. (Mrs. E. D. Gilbert) of Alfred, Garphelia A. (Mrs. E. B. Smith) of Pomona, Cal., Cassius M. (killed at Petersburg June 6, 1864, in honor of whom the Richburg Post, G. A. R., is named), Byron D. of Fresno, Cal., Alice (died young), Dr. Willis H. of St. Helena, Cal., and Albert M. of Florida.

James F. McGibeny, son of David, was born in Washington county July 6, 1833, and when 4 years old his father came to West Almond. In 1858 James married Martha, daughter of Luther Messenger, and located in Angelica, where he resided until 1888, when he moved to Wirt and occupied the Messenger homestead. Mr. McGibeny enlisted in 1862, in Co. E, 85th Regt., N. Y. V., was taken prisoner at Plymouth, N. C .. April 20, 1864. He was wounded and taken to Andersonville prison where he remained until November 20th, when he was paroled and removed to Annapolis, Md. He was honorably discharged June 15, 1865. He is a mem- ber of Cassius M. Maxson Post of Richburg. He was assessor of Wirt in 1894, and super- visor in 1896. His children are Bert L., Elva Q., Inez L., Henderson L., Vinna L., Claud L.

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and Roy L. Luther Messenger came from Scott to Wirt in 1824 and settled on the place now owned by James F. McGibeny. He married Zilpha Morgan. Their children were Martha, Jo- seph of East Otto, and Mary E. (Mrs. E. Skinner of Hampden, O.) He died in 1889, his wife in 1878.

LaFrone Merriman was born at Richburg in 1859. His father taught singing school and also taught music at Alfred University. His mother was a singer and played the organ in church. His own first musical study began at an early age, and was continued in Buffalo in 1874 under J. Kuhn and Albert Poppenberg in violin playing, and L. G. Chaffin in organ and harmony. In 1876 he went to Boston, where he studied for some years under Julius Eichberg, Eugene Thayer, Bernhard Listemann, J. W. Tufts, Louis Maas and J. Harry Wheeler. While in Boston he was a member of the Philharmonic Orchestra under Listemann, playing violin. He also played in the Harvard Orchestra under Zerrahn and under Maas, Henschel and B. J. Lange. In 1886 he accompanied a party of eighteen pupils and friends to Berlin for study. While there he studied counterpoint, fugue, musical form and composition under Phillipp Schar- wenka, and violin under Heinrich de Ahna, having access to the rehearsals of the Joachim Quartet at the Hochschule, and where one of his vocal pupils was granted a free entrance and orchestra chair at the Imperial Opera as long as she remained in Berlin. His home has been in Hornellsville since he was three years of age. Several of his church and orchestral composi- tions have been given with success, and a number of his pupils are either abroad perfecting their musical studies, or are holding positions as music teachers in well-known institutions. Two of them are orchestra leaders (one but 15 years of age). Three fill positions in New York city. Five fill positions as organists, and a number are teaching in different parts of the coun- try, Peoria, Ill., Brookhaven, Miss., etc. Mr. Merriman has been instrumental in giving the people of Hornellsville such works as Mendelssohn's " Athalie," Bruch's "Schon Ellen," Haydn's "Seasons," Beethoven's first symphony, Mozart's Twelfth Mass, Rossini's " Stabat Mater," and many smaller works ; also two comic operas, " The Sorcerer " and " Doctor of Alcantara," His conservatory of music at Hornellsville is so largely patronized as to require 10 assistant in- structors.

Cortland B. Nelson, son of John and Priscilla (Bovee) Nelson, was born in Cambridge, La- moille Co., Vt., March 29, 1842. When Cortland was a child his father moved to Franklin- ville, Cattaraugus Co. In 1866, Cortland married Charlotte B., daughter of Lemuel and Char- lotte (Almy) Bessey, and settled in Wirt where he has since resided. He has served his town as assessor. His children are Charles L., Albert C., Porter S., Edgar D. and Mabel D.

Frank Leroy Peckham, son of Cephas B. and Sarah E. Peckham, was born in Caneadea, Sept. 19, 1861. His first education was received in the schoolhouse on West Hill. For several years he attended school at the Genesee Valley Seminary at Belfast, a short time at Pike Semi- nary, and completed his education in the Geneseo State Normal School, where he was 4 years, finishing in the classical course in June, 1890. He began the profession of teaching in his own district where he taught 2 terms. Being successful he next taught 2 terms in Granger. Sept. 3, 1884, he married Myrta A. Seely of Belfast. In 1890 immediately after graduation Mr. Peck- ham was elected vice principal of the Genesee Valley Seminary at Belfast where he remained I year. He then became principal of the Custer City High School in Mckean Co., Pa., at an advance salary, remaining there 2 years. In the spring of 1893 he was engaged as principal of the Richburg school where he has since remained. Mr. Peckham joined the Methodist church at Angelica in 1884 during the pastorate of Rev. Benjamin Copeland. In the spring of 1893 he became a K. O. T. M. and at present is a member of Park Tent, No. 17, Richburg.

Wilson Phillips, son of John, was born in Vermont in 1806. In 1828, when he was first married, he came with his wife, Eliza Z. Cady, driving his horse and wagon into Wirt, with 25 cents in his pocket. He took up 100 acres of uncleared land, cleared and cultivated it and made it his home. Of his 5 children, none live in town. He died in 1888, his wife in 1889. Warren W. Phillips, son of Wilson and Eliza (Cady) Phillips, was born Jan. 13, 1839. In 1862, Sept. 13, he married Sallie O., daughter of Nathan and Sylvia Maxson. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. H, 16oth Reg't, N. Y. V., and served his country until discharged Nov. 1, 1865. On his return he lived on the old homestead. In 1882 he removed to the place where his widow now resides. He died Feb. 13, 1886. His surviving children are Windsor, Viona and Grace.

The Pierce family is one of the noted ones of New England. Uriah Pierce was born in Bennington, Vt., in 1800. His wife, Millie Thayer, was born in the same town in 1798. They were married Oct. 14, 1821, and soon after moved to Spafford in this state. In 1835 they came to this county, took up a lot of wild land in Wirt. He built his log house and raised a family of II children : Harriet, Samuel, Jane, Mary, Uriah, Lyman N., Truman, Daniel, Henry, Sarah, Rachel, all of whom attained maturity. Only Lyman N., Truman W., Henry and Sarah (Mrs. Alonzo Shaw), all residents of this town, survive. Mr. Pierce died Aug. 28, 1881, his wife June 14, 1885. Lyman N. Pierce, son of Uriah and Milly (Thayer) Pierce, was born in Spafford

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. March 3, 1831. He was formerly a carpenter but at present is a successful and practical farmer, owning lands in the town of Wirt among them the farm that his father Uriah Pierce cleared and cultivated and where he made his home for so many years. Lyman N. Pierce married Jenette, daughter of David and Antoinette (Cole) Brown. Mr. Brown was son of James Brown an early settler, who was born in Skaneateles, and came to Wirt and carried on wagon making. He died in April, 1872, his wife in October, 1872. Mr. Pierce had one child, Emma, who mar- ried Elmer R. Wilson and has 2 children, E. Pierce and A. Marl. Truman W. Pierce was born in Spafford in 1833. In 1863 he married Emily, daughter of Pomeroy Hannum, and settled on the farm where he now resides. Mr. Pierce has been road commissioner some years. His wife died in 1893. He has a daughter, Lottie M., who married Charles M. Crandall and has one child T. Lynn. Henry Pierce was born in Wirt in 1839. In 1864 he was married to Mary Almy of Wirt. He is a practical and progressive farmer. He has 2 children, Sally and Floyd. Sally married Benjamin F. Lane and has two children, Beatrice and Bernice. Sarah Pierce, born 1843, married Alonzo Shaw in 1865 ; they had two children, Bennie and Henry. Bennie married Minnie Sanders of Friendship. Henry died in September, 1894.

Walter G. Richardson, son of Alvan and Rebecca H. (Gray) Richardson, was born Sept. 27, 1850, in Richburg. His education was obtained at the Richburg Union Free School and at Belfast Seminary. He was brought up on the farm, and from 1873 to 1876 was in the meat business, was deputy sheriff in 1881 and 1882, and in 1883 he established himself in the clothing business, which he now conducts. Mr. Richardson served as town clerk in 1882, 1889 and 1890 and has been postmaster. He married Ada M., daughter of Andrew J. and Eleanor Jor- dan. Their children are Eleanor and Frederica.

James K. Robinson, M. D., son of James and Louisa (Hobbs) Robinson, was born April 13, 1844, at Lenoxville, Pa. He was educated at common schools, studied medicine with Dr. Woodward of Tunkhannock, Pa., in 1874 and '75, and for the next 3 years was engaged in the sale and manufacture of family medicines. He then practiced medicine in Deposit for a short time, when, in 1878, he settled in Clarksville where he remained until 1893 in the pursuit of medicine, then he located in Richburg, where he is continuing his business, and also manu- facturing. In 1863 Dr. Robinson married Phebe White. They had 3 children, Nellie, Mabel and Carrie. Mrs. Robinson died in 1872, and he married in 1882, Melissa C. Dunn. Their children are Mabel E. and Edna B.

Isaac S. Smalley, son of Abner and Mary Smalley, was born in New Jersey in 1803, married Cornelia, daughter of Samuel Parrott, in 1823, came to Amity in 1824, and located in the north- west corner of Wirt in 1825, where he " took up " 100 acres of land and became a successful farmer. He also dealt largely in raising and buying cattle. He added to his farm until he had 500 acres. He died in 1880, his wife in 1875. Their children were Phebe (Mrs. H. B. Newton of Cuba), Abner of Friendship, Fanny (dec.), Andrew of Cuba, Squire (dec.), Emeline (dec.), Charles of Friendship, Mary A. (Mrs. Wm. Hicks of Wirt). Abner Smalley, son of Isaac S., was born July 17, 1825, married Martha E., daughter of James and Rachel (Armstrong) Mc- Monager of Maryland. He resided in Wirt 8 years, then located in Friendship on the farm he owns, and has been a farmer and cattle dealer, and for 12 years road commissioner. His sur- viving children are Frank C., Mary S. (Mrs. J. L. Latta of Friendship) and Fred C. Frank C. Smalley was born Oct. 21, 1852, in Wirt. He married Matilda Howe, who died in 1885. Her children, Roy D. and Ned A. Mr. Smalley married second, Alzona, daughter of Charles and Mary (Rutherford) Moot. Their children are Richard C., Lloyd F. and Ruth. Mr. Smalley is a farmer, cattle dealer, and dealer in farm implements, Osborne's " Mowers and Reapers " and road machines.

Sheldon P. Stanton was born in Spafford, Onondaga Co., in 1806. In 1826 he came here, bought 80 acres of the forest, made a clearing and built a log house. He married Ruth Sher- man of Cambridge, Washington Co., born in 1803. Children, Benjamin F., Angenette (Mrs. William Townsend), Samuel S. Mr. Stanton died Feb. 11, 1888, and is survived by his widow. He was supervisor in 1845, 6, 7. Benjamin F. Stanton was born in Spafford in 1828, came to Wirt with his parents in 1829, married Joanna Smith, and became a farmer. Children, Sheldon L. and Lillian D. Sheldon L. Stanton was born Jan. 1, 1853, in Wirt. He has always been a farmer. He attended Friendship Academy. Since 1887 he has been a justice of the peace. He has been prominently connected with the organization and conducting of the Farmer's Alliance, and, besides other offices in its gift, was the first president of the County Alliance, and is its present vice president. He married Aug. 27, 1878, Arline V. Tanner, and has two children, Dora B. and George F. There are now 4 generations of the family living on the same farm, the homestead in Wirt. Mr. Stanton is a graceful writer as is evidenced by the history of Wirt in this volume.

Elisha Van Velzor came from Madison county, N. Y., to Wirt about 1828, and settled on the farm owned by H. J. Shaw. He took up a wild lot of 150 acres, where he resided for a

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number of years. He married Betsey Barret, also born in Madison county. They had 7 chil- dren. Their oldest son, T. Jefferson, married Nancy M., daughter of J. L. Thurston, in 1837 and lived on the farm on which he died in April, 1892, first settled by J. L. Thurston. His wife died in August, 1886. They had 8 children. Oscar B. Van Velzor, son of Thomas Jefferson and Nancy W. Van Velzor, was born in May, 1843, married in December, 1872, Mary E., daughter of Horace and Mary H. Butterfield. They have 4 children, Ruth Alice, Vivien and Blanche. Mr. Van Velzor is a farmer on the old homestead. John L. Thurston came to Wirt in 1836 and settled on the farm now owned by O. B. Van Velzor. The latter part of his life he lived at Nile. He died in November, 1859. He had children, Polly (Mrs. Barzilla Burdick), Avis (Mrs. Wm. Burdick), and Nancy (Mrs. T. J. Van Velzor).

Josiah Wheeler, son of Amos, was born in Vermont, and came from Brookfield, Madison county, to Wirt. In 1822 he took up a lot of 150 acres and later brought his family. He built a log house which is still standing. His wife was Eunice Crandall. They had II children. Mr. Wheeler died in 1833, his wife in 1868. Four of the children are living. Calvin Wheeler, son of Josiah and Eunice (Crandall) Wheeler, was born in 1812. In 1843 he married Phebe A., daughter of George and Phebe (Wells) Maxson, and settled on the farm, where he now lives, Their children are Belle (Mrs. Charles A. Chapin of Milwakee, Wis.), Amos D., George M. (dec.), and Mary E. (Mrs. W. T. Eaton of Chicago, Ill.). Mr. Wheeler is a farmer, and has been commissioner and postmaster.

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A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 119

Author: Minard, John Stearns, 1834-1920; Merrill, Georgia Drew Publication date: 1896 Publisher: Alfred, N.Y., W. A. Fergusson & co. Number of Pages: 1102

Author: Minard, John Stearns, 1834-1920; Merrill, Georgia Drew
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: Alfred, N.Y., W. A. Fergusson & co.
Number of Pages: 1102