A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 77

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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SOCIETIES, ETC .- Andover Lodge, No. 558, F. & A. M., held its first com- munication, working under dispensation, Aug. 1. 1864. The charter mem- bers were: A. E. V. Durand, Cyrus Clark, George W. Estabrook, Sidney Magee, William B. Clarke, J. T. Mourhess, Joseph L. Williams, Alonzo Por- ter, Jacob N. Elwell and Fernando S. Maxson. The charter bears date of June 16, 1865. The 1895 officers are: G. B. Proper, W. M .; Orange Smith, S. W .; E. F. Stearns, J. W .; H. C. Norris, Sec .; Edward J. Atwood, Treas .; Elisha R. Carpenter, S. D .; George N. Martin, J. D .; John Swain, Chap .; C. B. Lever, S. M. C .; E. B. Rollins, J. M. C .; J. C. Cartwright, Tyler.

Hawthorn Circle, C. L. S. C .- Miss Amy Spaulding (Mrs. A. J. Travis), by reading in the Chautauqua College course alone in 1882 led the forlorn hope in Andover of that great disseminator of culture and refinement. As an outgrowth, in 1883, what has since been known as Hawthorn Circle, C. L. S. C., was organized, and has since blessed and benefited not less than 60 per- sons, 35 of whom have graduated in the Chautauqua course. Mrs. H. A. Benedict was its president in 1895, and Mrs. W. H. Phillips its secretary.

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Edward L. Seaman Post, No. 481, G. A. R., had as its charter members: H. W. Sanford, George A. Green, J. C. Green. C. H. Richardson, John C. Cartwright, E. R. Carpenter, D. D. Remington, T. N. Boyd, R. Hardy, L. W. Dodge, Seth S. Baker. N. Baker, E. H. Chase, A. C. Crandall, Geo. W. Cran- dall, W. J. Deming, S. A. Fosbury, N. P. Wood, Isaac Smith, John Angood, Levi Baker, Timothy Baker, John Howe and George W. Wescott. The char- ter was granted May 7, 1884. The 1895 officers are: T. N. Boyd, commander; J. C. Cartwright, sen. vice commander; A. C. Crandall, jun. vice command- er; P. Barrett, officer of the day; Jesse C. Green, quartermaster; Homer D. Perry, officer of the guard; Newell Baker, chaplain.

Mutual Tent, No. 18, K. O. T. M., was organized Nov. 4, 1885. The char- ter members were: A. W. Coon, Hiram D. Smith, George B. Herrick, Wil- liam H. Phillips, Lewis C. Gonter. Stephen P. Robinson, Charles W. O'Don- nell, Peter M. Swink, John Benson, Montel W. Davis, Anthony O'Donnell, Samuel C. Kemp, Charles E. Baker, Charles Cochrane, B. C. Cole, John A. Travis. The 1895 officers are: T. Hyland, commander; O. E. Vars, lieut. commander; A. O'Donnell, record keeper; J. J. Warfield, chaplain; C. W. O'Donnell, physician; P. M. Swink, sergeant; D. P. Regan, master at arms; L. Brundage, 1st master of guard; Frank P. Cole, 2d master of guard; George Rogers, picket.

The Euterpe Club, a double male quartet instituted in June, 1893, is a vocal organization of rare merit and is wellknown in Allegany and adjoining counties. It is composed of the following named young men: James P. Can- non, leader; Arthur B. Burrows. business manager; T. K. Regan, Frank W. Burrows, John E. Cannon, Miles H. Herrick, William C. Cannon and E. A. Richardson.

The Excelsior Band was organized as it now exists in December, 1895. It is one of the best brass bands in the county and is liberally patronized. Its officers are: President, Ernest Smith; leader, Frank Bloss; secretary, Henry Carr; treasurer, Alvin Clark; business manager, Arthur L. Jones.

EARLY AND LATER SETTLERS .- Hiram P. Benton, son of Eden, was born in Franklin- ville, June 9, 1830. When he was 4 years old his father moved to Livonia, and Hiram resided there until 1852. when he located in Oramel and made his home there until 1864. Then he came to Andover to establish himself as a druggist and continued in trade until 1875, when his health becoming impaired, he was obliged to relinquish active business until 1884, when he became a dealer in coal and lumber. Mr. Benton married in 1860 Hannah B. Spaulding. She died in 1887, and he married second, Ann E. Baldwin. He has been a member of the school board several years, served as town. clerk and highway commissioner for a term of years, and is a member of Andover Lodge No. 558 F. & A. M.

Robert R. Boyd, born Sept. 23, 1817, was son of Robert R., a native of Orange county, who came to Andover in 1819 and made the first clearing on the farm on lot 40 still owned by his son, cutting his road from Elm Valley through the woods. Robert R. Boyd, Jr., has al- ways lived on the old farm, and married in 1842 Delana A. Green (now dec.), daughter of George, and had 7 children, and was highway commissioner several years.

Thomas N. Boyd, son of Robert R., was born in March, 1844. He was a soldier of the Union Army during the war of the Rebellion, enlisted in Co. F, 14Ist N. Y. Inf., and served in the Ist Brig., Ist Div., 20th Corps, and marched with Sherman to the sea. He saw the destruc- tion of the city of Atlanta and took part in the campaign of the Carolinas. He married Fran-

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ces L. Morgan and has one child, Ethel. He has been assessor three years, justice eight years, supervisor four years and commander of Ed. Seaman Post, No. 481, G. A. R., for seven con- secutive years. He is a farmer and stock breeder and keeps a large dairy, is a fine rifle-shot, and especially so at the longer ranges of 600 to 1,000 yards.

Hiram W. Boyd, oldest son of Robert R. Boyd, Sr., born at Duanesburg, N. Y., in 1805, came here with his father, married Mary N. Younglove, eldest daughter of Timothy, and was 13 years supervisor and justice of the peace 21 years. He died Oct. 4, 1876, leaving one son and six daughters, Sylvia I., who died at Los Angeles, Cal .; Clark Y., unmarried ; Esther C. married in 1854 John B. Martindale, who was born March 5, 1827, in Homer, N. Y., and came to Andover in 1852; Angeline (Mrs. John C. Cartwright); Mrs. Eunice Barber, of Decatur, Mich .; Electa (Mrs. Billings Hall); Theoda E. (Mrs. J. C. Greene) ; all except Mrs. Barber res- idents of Andover.

Daniel S. Bradley, son of Stephen, was born July 6, 1821. In early life he was a farmer and, in 1848, married Emily Stenson, by whom he has two children, Roxie E. (Mrs. A. M. Burrows), and Mary B. (Mrs. W. W. Miller). In 1855 he came to Andover, rented a farm for three years, and in 1859 engaged in merchandising which he pursued many years, Later with his sons-in-law he established a bank. Mr. Bradley was for a long time deacon of the Baptist church. He died Feb. 23, 1888.

Geo. E. Brown, son of Edmond Brown, was born in Independence, March 2, 1846. His father was a farmer, and George lived on the farm until he was 22 years old. He married Martha J. Updyke and settled in West Union, where he lived about 12 years, when he moved to Andover, purchased a cheese factory, and was in cheese manufacturing for 5 years. He then bought a grist and sawmill, and built a new sawmill. These buildings were destroyed by fire, March 26, 1893, and he rebuilt them the same year. Mr. Brown is a Freemason, and the family are members of the M. E. church. His children are Frank, Eddie and Lottie.

Fulton Bundy, son of Albro, was born in Andover in 1843. In November, 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 85th Regt. N. Y. S. V., and was corporal. He was nearly ten months and a half in rebel prisons, and was reduced to a skeleton. He was discharged April 21, 1865. He married Phebe Burrows, their children were Bessie and William. Mr. Bundy was clerk of Alpena county, Mich. for several years. He died in 1873, his widow survives him. William B. Bundy, son of Fulton, was born Dec. 12, 1866. When he was 15 years old he entered the employ of the First National Bank of Wellsville, remained 3 years and a half then came to Andover, and when 19 years of age was made cashier of D. S. Bradley & Co.'s Bank, and has been there since. Mr. Bundy married Margaret, daughter of Delos Leonard. He was the first treasurer of Andover village, and was re-elected treasurer of the village in 1894 and 1895.

William H. Burrows, born in 1846, son of Periam Burrows, married Ella Van Sickle, daughter of Peter Van Sickle. He was engaged in merchandising for several years. His death occurred April 30, 1887. His wife died Jan. 13, 1887. They had one son, Lowell A. Burrows, who was born Feb. 8, 1868. He was educated at the Andover Union School, was graduated from the New York College of Pharmacy in 1889, and in 1890 established himself as a druggist in An- dover. He married Frances, daughter of Stephen and Harriet (Deming) Robinson.

Augustus M. Burrows, son of Periam and Sophia (Cook) Burrows, was born Nov. 27, 1848, in Andover. His father, son of Aaron, a native of New Jersey, came here about 1840, bought and rebuilt the gristmill which he conducted for years. He was a civil engineer, did much sur- veying all through this part of the county, and was a justice for many years. He and two of his sons died within six weeks of typhoid fever in 1858. Augustus was ten years old at his father's death, and when 15 left school for a clerkship in Dr. Hammond's store. Four years later he changed this position for a clerkship in Daniel Bradley's store which he held ten years, then was partner for two years. In 1879 with W. W. Miller he formed the mercantile house of Burrows & Miller, and continued in trade until 1884, when with Daniel S. Bradley they engaged in banking as D. S. Bradley & Co. In 1889 Mr. Burrows purchased Mr. Miller's interests in store and bank, and from that time he has conducted both establishments. His wife was Roxana Bradley. They have two sons, Arthur and Frank.

Patrick Cannon was born in County Leitrim, Ireland, March 4, 1833. Losing his parents when very young he came to America in 1849, lived two years at East Hamburgh, N. Y., learned the tanner's and currier's trade. He afterwards worked for Aaron Rumsey in Buffalo, then in tanneries in Cleveland, Lockport, Medina, Rochester, Chicago, etc., pursuing this voca- tion 20 years. In 1855 he came to Almond, worked for the Richardsons in their tannery until 1865, being its foreman eight years. Coming to Andover in 1865, he worked at his trade a few years, then kept a restaurant until 1888, when, in company with his sons John and James, he engaged in merchandising, which he still continues. He was the first president of Andover village, and was for 12 years member of the school board. He married Mary Delaney in 1866. They have five children : John, appointed postmaster at Andover in 1894 ; James, now in busi-

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ness with his father ; William, a graduate of Alfred in 1894, now professor of physics and chemistry in Seton Hall College, South Orange, N. J .; Mary and Frank.

Hazard P. Clarke, son of Stephen, born in Rhode Island in 1784, came to Brookfield, N. Y., with his parents in 1794, attained his majority in Brookfield and married Phebe Whitford. In 1821 he came to Andover, bought land south of the village, built a log house, made a small clearing, and returning to Brookfield brought his family here with a pair of oxen. In connec- tion with developing his farm he did custom blacksmithing in a small shop. He had Io chil- dren. William B. Clarke, his oldest son, was born Nov. 14, 1807, came to Andover with his parents and has ever since been a resident of the town. He learned blacksmithing of his father, and worked at the trade over 60 years, retiring in 1892 when he was 85 years old. He has often been in office, was county superintendent of the poor two terms, has been county excise commissioner and constable, road commissioner, and justice of the peace. He married Relief A. Woodcock of Swanzey, N. H. One child, Whitford, who died in infancy. The family are Seventh-day Baptists.

Samuel B. Clark came from Madison county in 1825, bought land in the south part of town, and had previously married Tacy Maxson. Their son Jeremiah, who was six weeks old when the family came to Andover, has always been a resident of the town. He has a farm of 400 acres, is a large breeder of Holstein cattle, and it is said brought the first registered cattle of that breed to Allegany county.

Frank S. Clark, son of Decatur M. and Jane (Sherman) Clark, was born in Independence, Aug. 18, 1860. He worked with his father manufacturing cheese, and in 1882 settled in An- dover and went into merchandising under the firm-name of D. M. Clark & Son. In 1885 he purchased his father's interest and continued the business until 1891 when he sold out. From 1883 he had been engaged with Jesse Snyder in the cheese trade under firm-name of Snyder & Clark, and since 1891 he has given his whole attention to that business. He was supervisor in 1889 and 1890. He married Lillian, daughter of Welcome and Sarah (Vaughan) Burdick Sept. 29, 1885.

Martin L. Comstock was born in Mayville in 1818. He learned "the wagon maker's trade in Otsego county. In 1840 he settled in Andover, and carried on the wagon making business until his death in 1883. He married Naomi Adams Whittemore, widow of Thomas Whitte- more. They had 10 children. D. James Comstock, son of Martin L., was born in Andover, Aug. 10, 1848. He married Emma L. Brownwright, widow of H. T. Brownwright. Mr. Com- stock learned his trade of his father, and was a partner with him, and has continued the busi- ness since his death. He is a member of Lodge No. 558 F. & A. M., and the family belong to the M. E. church. Thomas M. Comstock, son of Martin L., was born Dec. 7, 1845, in Andover, and learned the trade of tanner and currier at which he worked for 18 years, but since 1886 he has been engaged in farming. He married, first, Elmira J., daughter of Francis Nichols. Chil- dren : Flora E., now (1895) clerk in Chicago post-office, and Jennie. Mrs. Comstock died in 1878, and Mr. Comstock married, second, the widow of Edwin Baker. Francis E. Comstock, son of Martin L. See page 221.

Nelson Ray Crandall, son of Russell, born in Rhode Island in 1811, came from Madison county about 1825 to Andover, and married in 1836 Laura Clark, daughter of Hazard P., and settled on the farm now owned by Maxson A. Crandall his son. He bought 50 acres and added to it till he owned 585 acres, was a farmer and veterinary surgeon, and died February, 1889 ; his wife February, 1890. Children : Aurelia A., Ellen, Clarissa A., Sherman G., William R., Maxson A. Sherman G. Crandall was born Feb. 20, 1845. Attending Alfred University, he engaged in teaching. In 1870 he married Leonore G., daughter of Benj. F. Wood, and located on his present farm. He is a veterinary surgeon and farmer, and a deacon of the Seventh-day Baptist church of Independence. Maxson A. Crandall was born March 17, 1851. In 1872 he married Mary S., daughter of E. R. Crandall of Genesee.

Rev. Jonathan Crandall, son of Cary, born in Rhode Island Jan. 18, 1788, married Betsey Burdick born in 1791, and became a Methodist minister. They first settled at Pharsalia, N. Y., and in 1820 came to Almond, where he preached, made spinning wheels, furniture and shoes and did blacksmithing. He died in November, 1836, his wife Oct. 15, 1866. Oliver P. Cran- dall, youngest son of Rev. Jonathan's seven children, was born Nov. 29, 1832 in Almond, mar- ried in 1856, Emily M. Dunning, of Belmont. Two children : Ella (Mrs. Marsh Bundy), and Carrie E. (Mrs. Dr. E. J. Laughlin), who lives in South Dakota. Mr. Crandall, after clerking some years in Alfred, in 1855 opened a store there. During his first year of mercantile life his store was burglarized and over $10,000 worth of goods (all the property he owned) was stolen. Borrowing money he successfully continued trade for 12 years, selling out in 1868. He then opened a store in Andover and conducted it six years. In 1875 the bought a stone quarry at Mainsburg, Pa., and has since been engaged in taking contracts for laying stone walks with the stone produced by his quarry. He has done elegant work for the best citizens in many places

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in Western New York, Westfield, Dunkirk and Fredonia being among the number. He has been town clerk and is a member of Andover Lodge No. 558, F. & A. M.

Jonathan Davis came from Brookfield, N. Y., to Allegany county in 1822, bought a farm in what is now the town of Independence and cleared the land. He was a blacksmith by trade. His son, Leroy C. Davis, was born July 10, 1813. In 1835 he married Lucy Allis. They had 2 sons, Uriah and Charles F. Davis and settled in Andover where they have since resided. Uriah Davis was born Nov. 30, 1837, on the farm he now owns in Andover. Charles F. Davis was born Oct. 18, 1839, in Andover. He married Augusta A., daughter of Charles E. Campbell and made his home with his father. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. C, 85th Regt. N. Y. V., was taken prisoner April 27, 1864, held in Andersonville prison 163 days then taken to Florence S. C., whence he escaped Sept. 15, 1864, and for 15 days and nights lived upon raw greencorn and sweet potatoes. He arrived at Newberne, N. C., Oct. Ist, and was discharged in November, 1864. He lost one finger in battle. His children are Myrta A., Hattie B., and Charles F., Jr. Mr. Davis is road commissioner and a member of Ed Seaman Post No. 481, G. A. R.

Abram Frisbey, father of Sidney, was born near Boston, Mass,, married Nelly Gallien in Springfield, Vt., and settled in Dalton, N. H., on the Connecticut river. He was long a resident of the Upper Connecticut valley. Sidney Frisbey, born in Dalton, N. H., married Mrs. Tirzah Smith in Gorham, N. Y., July 4, 1822, and located on a new farm of 150 acres in Independence, now Andover, one mile northeast of Andover village, which was then a roadless forest. He built a log house in the forest into which he moved in September, 1823, Abram Frisbey bought 50 acres adjoining his son and lived there. Sidney attended at the first town meeting of Andover and voted to give it the name. He had natural ability, became self-educated, was supervisor of Andover 5 years, justice of the peace 16 years, captain of militia, helped to organize the first Baptist church of the town and was its deacon many years, later joining the M. E. church. He helped build the first gristmill in Andover village. In 1842 he moved to Hornellsville and was justice there. His land was soon set off into the new town of Hartsville where he was town clerk several terms and held other offices. In 1865 he moved to Wellsville, bought a house and lot on Harrison St., where he made his home, and his wife died Oct. 17, 1867. Three of their nine children attaining maturity settled in this county ; the oldest daughter, Mrs. M. A. Howell, lives in Lansing, Mich Mr. Frisbey married, second, Ann Craig, Feb. 16, 1869. He died June 1, 1890, aged 90. A. O. Frisbey, son of Sidney, born in Andover, Oct. 2, 1837, in 1859 married Mary A. Sherwood, of Yates county, sister of A. W. Sherwood, captain of Co. I, 86th N. Y. Vols. in the Civil War. He settled in Alfred in 1861, engaged in merchandising in Andover as one of the firm of Cole & Frisbey in 1873. Three years later he was in trade alone, continuing so until 1889. He was long a member of the school board, several times its president, post- master of Andover uader Pres. Cleveland's first term, and in 1883-4 was elected supervisor as a Democrat with 125 Republican majority to overcome. He has one child, Della (Mrs. A. A. Porter). Howard L. Frisbey was son of Sidney (see Wellsville). Sidney Frisbey, son of Sid- ney, born in Hornelisville, April 20, 1842, married Miss M. J. Vickars, Dec. 31, 1863. She died March 3, 1866, and he married, second, Eliza J. Stearns, March 22, 1871. He was a merchant of Wellsville for years, retiring from trade in December, 1886, He occupies one of Wellsville's model homes built on the Harrison street lot where his father resided. He and his wife are members of the Wellsville Congregational church, They have one child, Gracie.

Jesse C. Green, son of Henry and Louisa (Conrad) Green, was born in Hinsdale, Dec. 5, 1839. He came tu Andover in 1858, and worked in a railroad shop. Sept. 2, 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 85th New York. April 20, 1864, he was taken prisoner at Plymouth, N. C., and was in Andersonville, Charleston and Florence prisons for 10 months and 9 days. He was honora- bly discharged April 11, 1865. When Mr. Green entered the service he weighed 180 pounds, and when he was released from prison his weight was scarcely 100 pounds. He is a member of the E. Seaman Post, No. 481, G. A. R., and a Freemason. After his return to Andover, he worked at blacksmithing and trucking, and later was 12 years the Erie baggage master. He served 3 years as highway commissioner, and in July, 1889, was appointed postmaster at Andover. He married Theoda E., daughter of Hiram W. Boyd. They have one son, Hiram Sidney Green. The family are members of the Presbyterian church.

Stephen K. Hale was born in Burleigh. When 16 years of age he went to Hornellsville and was a clerk in his brothers, David J. Hale's, store. In 1840 he came to Andover, bought a farm and was engaged in farming many years, and taught school winters. In 1855 he re- moved to Allegany, where he was a farmer and in trade until 1868. He then located in Olean, and was in merchandising until 1893 when he retired from business and returned to Andover. In 1846 Mr. Hale married Esther M. Pettibone. Edwin A., a salesman in New Orleans is the only survivor of their 3 children. His wife died in 1890, and he married second, Mrs. Eliza A., widow of Dr, J. J. Harman. Mrs. Hale died in the spring of 1895. Miles H. Harman, son of

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Dr. John J., and Eliza A. (Clark) Harman was born 1845, was 20 years a partner with his father in merchandising and succeeded to the business at his death.

Jacob Hann was son of Michael, who came to America from Holland in 1754 to avoid service in the army. He however served here in the French War and was in General Wolfe's command. He served through the Revolution in the Continental Army, was at Ticonderoga with Ethan Allen, and at the battle of Monmouth. After eight years of military life he settled in Oxford, Conn. Jacob was born in 1774, married Emily Holbert, in 1816 brought his family to Otego, N. Y., from there in 1839 to Andover where he resided until his death. Of his 13 children Michael H. Hann was born March 16, 1821, and came to Andover in 1838 to work for his brother James, who came here in 1836 and owned a sawmill. In 1844 Michael married Ann, daughter .of Wm. Swain. He taught school over 30 years, was also a farmer, and held numerous offices, was justice of the peace 12 years, deputy sheriff 3 years, inspector of schools five years, etc. He joined the M. E. church of Andover in 1852 and was a teacher of Bible class and Sunday school superintendent. His son, Edward James Hann who died in 1881 at Montgomery, Ala., was chief dispatcher of the Southern Division of the Louisville and Nash- ville railroad. He married Elizabeth Owens, of Cardiff, Wales; one child Clara A. Simeon Hann, son of Jacob, born 1811, at Oxford, Conn., came to Andover in 1837 with $300 and bought a sawmill. He did a large business and at his death in 1876 owned 600 acres of land and was worth $60,000. He married Rachel Adams and had 10 children. Mr. Michael H. Hann died Dec. 3, 1895.

William Hardy was born Feb. 10, 1784, in Lincolnshire, England, emigrated to America about the year 1830, and settled on a farm in Andover. He married Mary F. Kingsbury. Their five children were Mary F., Hannah E., Roswin, J. Newland and Julia M. Hardy. Roswin Hardy was born Jan. 24, 1839. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. E, 130th Regt. N. Y. S. V., which regiment was afterwards put into the cavalry service and was known as the Ist N. Y. Dragoons; Mr. Hardy participated with his regiment in the battles of Trevillian Station, Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, Winchester, Fisher Hill, Cedar Creek and many other lesser engagements and was honorably discharged June 30, 1865. He is a member of Edward Seaman Post, No. 481, De- partment of N. Y. In 1868 he married Georgianna, daughter of Mansur Dyer. They have a family of six children, Dr. P. B. Hardy, now of Britton, Mich., Edward D., Helen L., Grace, Sylvia J. and Raymond Hardy. Mr. Hardy is a farmer and resides upon the " ancestral acres."

Mansur Dyer was born June 24. 1801, in Norwich, Conn. When 19 years of age he settled in Independence, bought a farm and made the first clearing and built his log house. He mar- ried Eliza Heseltine, five children were given them. His second wife was Sallie A. Stout, three children was the result of the union only one of whom is living. Mr. Dyer was the first justice of the peace in Independence and married the first couple in that town. About the year 1849 he removed to Andover where he resided until his death Nov. 9, 1872. He was a deacon of the Presbyterian church for many years. He was a large farmer, owning 500 acres of land, and one of the leading dairymen in this section of the county. He was a very benevolent man and much respected.

Mrs. Rosanna Joyce, the proprietress of the American House, is a daughter of James and Catharine (Bines) Joyce, and was born in New York City. She came to Andover when a child, married Harry Joyce and has 6 children : Kate C., Harry W., Mary C., Rosa, Samie and Edie. The American House has been conducted for years, first by her parents and afterwards by Mrs. Joyce, whose husband's business takes him from home most of the year.

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A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 77

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