A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 75

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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William Karr, son of James and grandson of Samuel, was born in Almond in 1830. In 1856 he married Mary, daughter of Amos and Vashti (Batchellor) Ellis, and settled on the farm now owned by his widow and daughter Gertrude. He died in 1890. His children were Anna (Mrs. L. E. Dungan), Gertrude and Edward P. Karr, who was born in 1858. He married Flora

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J .. daughter of Samuel M. Parsons, in 1882, and settled in Almond. He was postmaster in 1884, has been town clerk, and in April 29, 1889, he was appointed railroad postal clerk and is now in service. He has a daughter, Mary E.

Ira Lamphere, son of Jabez, was born in Almond village in 1823. His father was a cloth dresser and wool carder. Ira married Emeline, daughter of Asa Phillips of Fremont, Steuben county. He located at Arkport, later came to Almond and settled on the Squire Ward farm. He is a farmer and carpenter. His 2 sons are Charles H. and Elbert G. Charles H. Lam- phere married Elizabeth, daughter of Alfred H. Armstrong and granddaughter of Joshua Arm- strong. He settled in Almond, was engaged in cheese making is now a farmer and makes a specialty of potato growing. He has one son, Ray W.

George Lockhart, son of Joseph, was born in Billshomy, County Donegal, Ireland. When a boy with his father he came to Luzerne county, Pa. He married Mary, oldest daughter of Major Moses Van Campen, and came to Allegany county at an early day, and to Almond about 1810. He took up land where his son Joseph now lives and was a farmer. He was supervisor of the town several years. He had 8 children. Moses Lockhart, his son, born April 30, 1808, in Angelica, married Elizabeth Karr, daughter of Samuel and Margaret (Lockhart) Karr, and set- tled on part of the old homestead in Almond. He was a deacon of the Presbyterian church. He died Oct. 4. 1887. His wife Aug. 15, 1872. They had 4 children. Egbert died aged 21 years, James J. resides in Denver, Col., George married Miranda D., daughter of Darius and Malvina (Ranger) White, and lived on the homestead, and was a farmer. He died Sept. 14, 1887. His children were Mary E. and Margaret, and Nellie Lockhart. Joseph Lockhart, another son of George Sr., was born in 1817, married Anna, daughter of Joel Karr. has always lived on the ancestral acres. He was supervisor 2 years. His only child is Kate (Mrs. Bert Black) of Livonia.

Lewis Marvin came early from Springwater to Birdsall, where he was a resident until his death except a few years passed in Michigan. His first wife was a Miss Tidd. She had 4 children. His second wife was Mrs. Mary A. (Haines) Karr. They had 5 children. She died in 1891. They lived on Jersey Hill. Mr. Marvin was a farmer, and had served as assessor. He died in 1864. John Marvin, his son, married Mary A., daughter of Jerry Halsey, and has one son Jerry. He first located in Birdsall, then in West Almond, and in 1886 moved to Al- mond. He is a farmer and carpenter.

Matthew McHenry, together with two or three others, came from Fishing Creek, Pa,, to Almond in the summer of 1796, and took up land in Karr Valley. McHenry made a clearing, sowed a piece of wheat and in the fall returned to Pennsylvania. The next spring he returned with his wife (Anna Dodderer) and two children guiding a colony of six or seven families. After leaving Hornellsville they cut their road through the woods for 10 miles to reach their land. When within halt a mile of their destination, their sled, drawn by oxen, tipped over, and a large potash kettle fell on Mrs. McHenry, breaking her leg. The nearest physician was at Bath, more than 30 miles away. So Major Van Campen and Rev. Andrew Gray, who were of the party, set the bone so well that it made a sound leg, which served her well to a good old age. The first white child born in the town was their son Henry. 7 of their 8 children attained maturity. Joseph McHenry, their son, was born in 1805 and resided on the farm where he was born until his death at 87 years. He married Eurie Charles, 2 of their 7 children, survive, Lewis and Rebecca, who reside on the farm taken up by their grandfather 100 years ago. Matthew McHenry, the pioneer, died aged 39, of an epidemic fever in 1813.

Philip McHenry, son of Matthew, was born in 1803, married Julia, daughter of Lazarus S. Rathbun, and settled on the farm now owned by his son Matthew. His wife died in 1831 leav- ing two children, Varanes B. and Harriet R. (born Nov. 10, 1831, died in 1851). His second wife was Sarah, daughter of Walter Karr. Of their 9 children 7 survive : Julia A., Mary A., Elizabeth, Marion, Matthew, Walter and Henry. Mr. McHenry was supervisor of West Almond. Varanes B. McHenry, son of Philip and Julia (Rathbun) McHenry was born Nov. 17, 1829. In 1861, he enlisted in Co. D, 86th New York, and was discharged in May, 1862, by reason of disa- bility. He married first, Arabella Charles, (they had one son, Edward R., born Oct. 17, 1872,) second, Orpha A. Lord. Mr. McHenry has been a cheesemaker and farmer, and is a member of B. Frank Maxson Post, G. A. R. Walter McHenry, son of Philip and Sarah (Karr) Mc- Henry, was born in 1844. In 1862, he enlisted in Co. G, 160th New York, re-enlisted in Co. D, 188th New York. He was discharged in 1865. He was supervisor of Almond in 1889, justice of the peace 4 years. He has been a cheesemaker 27 years, and is now a merchant in Karr Valley. He is a member of Doty Post, No. 226 of Hornellsville.

William Root came from Cherry Valley to Almond about 1820. He married Charity Blof- fett about 1825 and made his home on the farm now occupied by his son Erastus Root. He was an industrious farmer and justice of the peace several years. He died May 14, 1876, his wife died in October, 1876. They had 8 children. Erastus Root was born in 1826, married

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Nancy Matterson and settled in town. Of their 4 children 2 are living. Mrs. Root died in 1871 and Mr. Root married Mrs. Ann (Watkins) Stoddard. She died in 1884, and his third wife was Mrs. Lucy E. (Wolfe) Pendel. Mr. Root has been assessor 6 years,

George Sisson moved from Westerly, R. I., to Allegany county about the year 1829. He married Hulda Bliven in Rhode Island. They had 10 children, viz., Alonzo C, Elizabeth, Joseph M., Abby J., John F., George, Albert, Lucinda, George S. and Martha A.

Joseph M. Sisson married Mary J. Allen of Alfred. Their children were Elmer E., Ella O., Cora B., Calla L.

John F. Sisson, born 1834, married Rachel Hoard of Alfred in 1865. They had 5 children, viz., Ira F., J. Leon, Leora E., Elnora H., H. Lena. J. Leon married Ella Potter of Alfred. Leora E. married Ezra P. Hamilton of Alfred.

Elmer E. Sisson married Adda B. Thurston of Wellsville in 1882. To them were born 3 children : J. Arthur, Howard S. and H. Lloyd.

Sion Sisson, son of George, was of English descent. He married Betsey Welding, and came from Westerly, R. I., to Alfred, about 1820. He was a farmer. Two of his sons remained in Rhode Island. Four children came to Allegany county, George, Asa, Betsey (Mrs. Thomas P. Meriott), and Content (Mrs. Ezra Potter). Asa Sisson, son of Sion, came with his father, married Anna, daughter of Rodman Place and settled on the old farm now owned by Henry Allen. He was a large farmer, a man well-known and respected, served as assessor and road commissioner. His children were: Rodman P., Maria E. (Mrs. Joseph Vincent), Susan M., and Sarah M. (Mrs. Fred Karr dec.). Rodman Place Sisson was born June 30, 1837. He married Carrie, daughter of Cyrus Terwilliger. and made his permanent home in Almond where he has been a large farmer and been prosperous. He has been supervisor two years. His children are Charles W. and Nellie G. (Mrs. N. F. Allen of Hornellsville).

Mrs. Miranda Dean Stevens and Mrs. Sarah Lefferts Farnum on their mother's side trace back to 1630, when John Winthrop, first governor of Massachusetts Bay, landed at Salem with 900 persons. Among them was Capt. John Gallup (Galloupe), who settled in Boston. His son, John W., married a relative of Gov. Winthrop, became captain, and moved to Pequot, Conn., where he was killed Dec. 25. 1675, in the swamp fight in Northern Rhode Island with the Narragansett Indians under King Philip. His seventh child, Elizabeth, married Henry Stevens of Stonington, Conn. Their children were : Thomas, Richard, Henry, Elizabeth and Lucy. Family tradition says that Henry Stevens was the oldest son of Nicholas Stevens an officer under Cromwell who fled to America to escape Royalist persecution. In 1768 a census of Stonington gives Henry Stevens and wife among the 43 inhabitants, and they were members of the Congregational church organized there June 3. 1674. Their son Thomas married Mary Hall May 26, 1702. Their children were Thomas, Phineas, Uriah (born Jan. 21, 1708), Andrew, Benjamin, Samuel, Zebulon, and, by second wife, Jesse ; all born at Plainfield, Conn. The father died at Canaan in 1752. Uriah married his cousin Sarah, daughter of Richard Stevens (born May 4, 1708). Their children were : Uriah, Jr. (born Aug. 27, 1730), Mary, Sarah, Lucy, Phineas ; all born at Canaan, Conn. Uriah was captain in the French war, a member of the Susquehanna company and one of the commissioners appointed to purchase the Connecticut claim from the Indians. He died October, 1764, at Canaan. Uriah W. married Martha W. Rathbun. Children : Sarah, Benjamin (died in continental service), Polly, Uriah (died in con- tinental service), Martha, John, Elijah, Elias, William and twin sister, and a second Benjamin. The Stillwater N. Y. colony was formed by 84 Canaan people, 9 of them of the Stevens family. Uriah, one of this number, was one of the Susquehanna Co. and in 1773 moved to Wilkesbarre, then Westmoreland, was a town officer at the first election. The Connecticut settlers were driven from their Susquehanna lands by a court decision depriving them of title, and Uriah settled in Canisteo, Dec. 25. 1789. His son Elijah married his cousin Abigail, daughter of Jedediah Stevens. Their children were : Nathan, Benjamin, Rebecca, Eliza, Narcissa, Mary A., Cynthia, Maryette. Rebecca married Charles Lefferts and had children : David B., Abigail S., Sarah (Mrs. Dr. Farnum), Christina and Emerette. Eliza married Oliver Dean (dec.) of West Almond. Children : Miranda, Julia A. (Mrs. David Baker), Abby E. (Mrs. Edwin Baker), George, Ina (Mrs. Levi Hosley), Mary J. (Mrs. Elisha Stillman), Amelia (Mrs. Wm. Hurd). He left one daughter Miranda (Mrs. Marion Bullard of Wellsville).

Daniel Dean, born Dec. 25, 1781, came at an early day from New Jersey to West Almond. He was an agent for Judge Church and much respected in town. He was a member of the Presbyterian church. He married first, Nancy Sampson, second Mary Jewell. Oliver Dean, his son, was born Dec. 25, 1806, died Nov. 18, 1894, married Jan. 16, 1832, Mrs. Eliza (Stevens) Bostwick. Of their 7 children, Miranda S. Dean married Henry Easterbrooks, who settled in West Almond. He was born Dec. 19, 1824, and died Jan. 14, 1877. They adopted 3 children. He was justice of the peace several years and a steward of the church. Mrs. Easterbrooks married 2d, Dec. 26, 1880, Rev. A. Sornborger, who was born May 7, 1815. When about 30

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years old he felt called to preach, having the " gift " and preached nearly every year until his death, July 10, 1888. For many years he worked at his trade of blacksmith, and preached 3 times every Sunday. He belonged to the Protestant Methodist Church Conference. Sept. '26, 1892, Mrs. Sornborger married Rev. J. C. Stevens, who was born Dec. 25, 1836. He attended the Wesleyan Methodist Seminary 2 years, and for 25 years has been a member of conferences of the Methodist Episcopal church, and in 1895 was made a supernumerary. Mrs. Eliza (Stevens) Bostwick Dean was born May 5, 1807, married Burr Bostwick about 1826; their children were Harriet and Sela. By her later marriage to Oliver Dean she had 7 children, and at her death, March 5, 1885, she had 8 living children, 22 grandchildren and 25 great-grand- children. " And her children rise up and call her blessed."

Silas Stillman, son of Joseph, was a native of Rhode Island. He emigrated to Allegany county, took up some 250 acres of uncultivated land in Almond, formerly Alfred, and cleared the farm now occupied by his son Silas. Mr. Stillman carried on blacksmithing with his farm- ing. He was supervisor of his town, member of the Seventh Day Baptist church, and a well- known townsman. His wife was Rebecca Peckham. Of their 10 children 4 survive : Joseph, Silas, Eusebia and Richard. Joseph Stillman, born in 1817, married Huldah Potter and resided in Hartsville, Steuben county, for 11 years when he purchased a part of the old farm where he has since lived. His children are Fanny H. (Mrs. Phineas Shaw) and Asher Stillman who mar- ried first, Fanny M. Burdick. She died in 1873, and he married second, Luella, daughter of

William Davie of Friendship. Mr. Stillman has 3 children, Flora G. (Mrs. Henry Allen), Grant S. and Earl D. Elisha P. Stillman, son of Daniel, was born Oct. 11. 1837. He acquired his education at common schools and Alfred University. He married Mary J., daughter of Oliver Dean of West Almond and settled in Whitney Valley. He has been a school teacher, farmer, and for 4 years a justice of the peace. His children are Fanny, Selah and Lavern.

Daniel P. Stillman, son of Silas Stillman, was born Jan. 15, 1812. He married Fanny M. Potter of Hartsville, N. Y., June 16, 1836. Soon after his marriage, he settled in Whitney Valley which was his permanent residence during the rest of his long and happy life. Here were born his three children, Elisha P., Edwin M. and Horace G. His death, March 6, 1895, re- moved the oldest native resident between Alfred and Hornellsville. Many years of his early life were devoted to school teaching. Occasionally a gray-haired person will now be met who distinctly remembers his first school experience under his tutelage, but, like their instructor most of them have gone to the great beyond. He was a carpenter and joiner as well as farmer, and many buildings of his construction dot the vicinity of his former home. A frame building was considered in that early day in great advance of the log house in which he was born. In religious views he was liberal, in politics, Whig, Republican, Liberal, Democrat. A great reader with good memory he took a lively interest in public affairs to the end. The confidence and esteem in which he was held by his townsmen was evinced by his successive elections to the office of assessor. His life exemplified the hardy, self-reliant, industrious, early settler.

Horace G. Stillman, son of Daniel P. Stillman, was born July 3, 1854. He married Dec. 28, 1876, Nellie A. Warfield of Andover. Their two children are Bessie M. born July 25, 1880, Pearl M. born Nov. 4, 1891. Mr. Stillman is a market gardener and iceman. Incidentally he holds the office of postmaster at Almond, under the administration of Grover Cleveland. It has been his aim by the aid of greenhouses to successfully compete with the South in the produc- tion of early vegetables. In connection with his ice trade, he has a "cold-storage " located in the " brick " where thousands of dozens of eggs are annually stored during the warm season. Mr. Stillman has been favored with town office and upon the whole is a busy, cheerful man and enjoys life because he is busy.

Frank J. Taylor, son of William L. and Martha (Brown) Taylor, was born May 31, 1858, in Manlius, Onondaga Co. In 1871 his father moved to Almond. March 29, 1882, Frank J. married Della E., daughter of George and Wealthy (Potter) Helmer, and made his residence in West Almond. About 1886, he removed to Almond village and engaged in merchandising. He keeps a general store and has lived here since. He has served as town clerk 3 years. Mr. and Mrs. Taylor have had 5 children, Millie F. (dec.) Claude G., Clara M. (dec.), Ralph M. and Earl F.

Jesse Tefft. Jr. his wife, Dency Bliven, and three small children, came from Rhode Island to Almond in March, 1831, settling upon a farm on the old turnpike road, three miles west of Almond village. The journey was made by sailboat from Stonington, Conn., to Albany, thence by packet on the Erie canal to Hammondsport, where teams met them from Almond ; his fa- ther, Jesse Tefft, Sr., having preceded them in 1830. They encountered a terrible storm on Long Island Sound, were in great danger of shipwreck, and were three weeks in getting from Stonington to Albany. The oldest child, Mrs. Dency McHenry, now living in southwestern Iowa, writes of early life in Almond. "Those were the days of privation and hardship. Being the eldest in a family of twelve children, my time was spent in caring for the younger ones,

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and as years passed I learned to sew, spin and weave, as did all girls in those days. When I see young people now going to parties, picnics and the theatre, amusements of which I never even heard until after I was married, I often wonder if they are half as contented and happy as I was, though all my spare moments were spent at the spinning wheel or loom." While the farm was being cleared and put under cultivation, the family expenses were largely met by the sale of homemade goods ; linen table-cloths and towels, grain-bags which found aready market, woolen blankets, socks, etc. These were taken to Mt. Morris in the spring and fall of each year and exchanged for groceries and family supplies. It was a home of industry, frugality and gradual prosperity. The father died in 1861, aged 63. The mother, " Aunt Dency " to all, lived to be nearly 86. Of the large family of children, eight lived to mature years. Mrs. Susan Goff died in Almond, and J. Willard in Janesville, Minn., and six yet remain: Mrs. Dency Mc- Henry of Dow City, Iowa, Mrs. Amy Whitticar of Janesville, Minn., Clark H. of Richmond. Ill., Christopher and William S. of Almond and Mrs. L. A. Platts of Alfred. A large family re- union was held with Clark H. Aug. 30, 1893, in connection with visiting the World's Fair.

Willis B. Upson, son of Uriah, was born in Canisteo. He married Eliza, daughter of Capt. John Jamison a revolutionary soldier. In 1828 he came to Almond and cleared and settled on the farm where his son John now lives. He was a man well known and respected. He died in 1889, his wife in 1860. The only survivor of his 6 children is John Upson, who was born in 1833, married in 1869, Helen, daughter of Thomas Cheever. Their children are Madeline, Leona and Homer W. Mr. Upson has always lived on the old homestead, was supervisor of the town 5 years, and loan commissioner from 1886 to 1895

Capt. Zenas Ward, son of Zenas Ward, born in Connecticut, married Elizabeth M. Delaney. He came to Almond from Cayuga Co. in 1823 and settled on the farm now owned by the Curry family. He was a farmer. Of his ten children 5 are living : Cordelia (Mrs. Lewis Wollever), Jonathan, Jackson, Nancy J. (Mrs. Dr. D. Van Vechten of Ohio), and Angeline, who married Charles W. Van Vetchen, son of Jerry. C. W. Van Vechten was born in Montgomery Co., he came here early with his parents. He settled on the farm owned by Newton Karr. He was road commissioner. He died in 1885. Ashbel Ward, son of Zenas, was a native of Connecticut. He located here, married Electa Brown, had 4 sons and 4 daughters and died in Almond.

James W. Wilner, son of David H. and Lydia (Baker) Wilner, was born in Otis, Berkshire Co., Mass., Aug. 17, 1829. In 1851 he came to Mt. Morris, N. Y. In 1857 he married Harriet M. George. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 27th Reg't, N. Y. V. In September, 1864, he re-enlisted in Co. F, 136th Reg't, N. Y. V., and was discharged June, 1865. In 1865 he came to Birdsall, and in 1867 to Almond. In 1869 he moved to Wyoming, Pa. He returned to Almond in 1891 where he now resides. His first wife died in 1872 and he married Addie E. George. Mr. and Mrs. Wilner are members of the M. E. church. The surviving children are George M. and Charles H.

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ANDOVER.

CHAPTER LII.

BY T. A. BURDICK.

THE TOWN of Andover was formed from Independence, Jan. 21, 1824. During the same year a portion of it was re-annexed to Independence, and a part of Wellsville was added on Nov. 22, 1855. Andover has an area of 23,756 acres. The soil is admirably adapted to grazing, and the principal agricultural industry has for many years been dairying. It has long held a place in the front rank of the cheese-making industry. Within twenty years potato culture has been quite extensively and profitably engaged in, and in recent years the production of hay for market has proved remunerative to the farmer. In the early history of the town the manufacture of lumber was the principal, indeed almost the only, cash-paying business the inhabi- tants could follow, and the old residents declare that there was very little cash about that. Of the large acreage of pine once standing but little remains.

Nathanael Dike (see page 43) is claimed as the first settler, More than to any other man, perhaps, Andover owes its record of local history to Seth Baker, Sr., son of Alpheus Baker, who kept a journal, a transcript of which was in the possession of Michael Hann. All who knew Mr. Baker declare him to have been a man of unimpeachable veracity; and to that journal, under such indorsement, the compiler of this sketch has in great measure pinned his local historical faith. Mr. Baker says that Nathanael Dike was the first man who settled in the town; coming in and settling on the " Leon- ard farm " in Elm Valley in 1795. Stephen Cole, of Tioga Co., Pa., settled in Elm Valley in 1796. His son Daniel. born Feb. 18, 1797, was the first white male child born within the limits of Allegany county. He died on the farm where he was born, aged 73 years. About the same time James Dike, from Tioga Point, Pa., settled near Dike. There is a question which was the earlier settler, Cole or Dike. Benjamin Brookins and John T. Hyde came from Vermont soon after and settled near Cole and Dike. Thaddeus Baker, Sr., previously a surveyor for the Pulteney estate, brought his wife and six children in June, 1807, and located on 400 acres of land, a part of the present site of Andover village, selected by him when surveying the tract. He died in 1845. Alpheus, his brother, settled on 200 acres adjoining Thad- deus on the south, in July, 1807. They were originally from Poultney, Rut- land Co., Vt. Seth Baker, the chronicler of local events, a native of Gran- ville, Washington county, was an early settler two miles west of the village. He was a millwright and carpenter. Joseph Baker and Joseph Woodruff, also of Granville, accompanied by their families, came Oct. 15, 1810. When Alpheus Baker, in 1792, surveyed what are now the towns of Almond, Al-

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fred, Andover and Independence, Joseph Baker had accompanied him as axman. Reuben Castle, a son-in-law of Thaddeus Baker, Sr., arrived with his wife, Jan. 25, 1812. Barnabas Eddy came in from Fabius, Onondaga county, in 1818. Edwin Brown, then ten years old, accompanied him. Brown settled on lot 108, remaining there until 1872, when he removed to the village, where he died on July 2, 1893. Robert R. Boyd, a blacksmith, a native of Orange county, came in from Canandaigua April 26, 1820, and lo- cated on lot 40. He cut the road from Elm Valley to his lot where he lived in a tent until he could roll up a cabin. He died on the farm Aug. 7, 1855. His son, Robert R., a prominent citizen, a man of broad intelligence and rich in historical reminiscence, is the present owner and occupant of the farm.

Among those who were early settlers or who became residents prior to its organization as Andover, Stephen Tanner, Belah Holiday, Levi, Saun- ders and Solomon Pingrey are named, and the family names of Gilson, Allen, Converse and others are prominent. Peter Bundy from Otsego, N. Y., settled near the village and was a farmer and lumberman. His son George came soon after his father and was also a farmer and lumberman. His wife was Roxana Bradley. Abner Bullard came in 1820 from Canan- daigua. settled 2} miles north of the village on a farm and died in 1837. Two sons, Henry and Elijah, live in town. Jason Hunt from Vermont came in 1826 to the site of the village, and after some years purchased Ostrander's store and was in merchandising over 50 years until his death in 1888. His son Jason A. has been a merchant for many years, town clerk, collector, etc. James Adams came from Vermont in 1824 and settled two miles south of the village. In 1820 Hazard P. Clarke, of Brookfield, Madison county, located on lot 96, where he lived until 1845, when he removed to the village. He was a blacksmith. In 1823, John S. Baker came in from Genoa, Cayuga Co., John Swink from Northumberland Co., Pa., and James Adams from New Hampshire. LeRoy C. Davis came in 1824. The Pingreys were then here.

Samuel B. Clarke, with his sons, Stephen S. and Jeremiah, came in 1825. Jason Hunt came to Andover in 1826. He was born in Franklin Co., Mass. Few men among the early settlers have more firmly stamped the impress of their individuality upon this community. He was an energetic and successful business man, one of the founders of the Methodist Episcopal society, and one who did much in molding and fostering religious sentiment. He voted the first Anti-Slavery ticket of the county, and fought "the sum of all villainies " until there was "no slave beneath the starry flag." He died in the village, Oct. 21, 1888, having been prominently connected with the business interests of the town 57 years. Abel Deming came from Cort- land county in 1829, and J. M. Goodwin, from Lansing, Tompkins county, in 1830.

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A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 75

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