A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 79

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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Whitesville Tent No. 51, K. O. T. M., was organized Nov. 10, 1887, with 16 members. First officers: P. C., A. J. Remington; Com., E. R. Allen; Lt. Com., D. W. Collins; R. K., F. M. Reynolds; F. K., A. W. Allen; Chap., E. J. Maynard; S., W. J. Stevens; Phys., A. J. Remington; M. of A., C. F. Casey; 1st M. of G., E. J. Kies; 2d M. of G., L. O. Wilson; Sen., A. Halsey; P., G. Woodcock. Present membership 200. Officers for 1895: P. C., L. H. Fortner; Com .. Chas. Armstrong; Lt. Com., V. E. Heseltine; R. K., I. L. Chase; F. K., A. S. Heseltine; Chap., Frank Clark; Phys., M. B. Titus; S., V. V. Beagle; M. of A., G. E. Lamphier; 1st M. of G., A. McAllister; 2d M. of G., Fred Stebbins; Sen., Geo. Willmot; P., W. Langdon.

May Queen Hive, No. 11, L. O. T. M., Whitesville, was organized June 15, 1891, with about 20 members. First officers: P. C., Mrs. Lena Bartlett, Com., Mrs. Vine Reynolds; Lt. Com., Mrs. Vania White; R. K .; Mrs. Minie Howe; F. K., Mrs. Nellie Remington; Prelate, Mrs. Clara Chase; Phys., Dr. A. J. Remington; Sergeant, Mrs. Robetta Maynard; M. of A., Mrs. Mate Baker; Sen., Mrs. Martha Langdon; P., Miss Celia Wilson. Officers for 1895: P. C., Mrs. Lena Bartlett; Com., Mrs. Carrie Howe; Lt. Com., Mrs. Vine Reynolds; R. C., Mrs. Lois Wildman; F. K., Mrs. G. Casey; Prelate, Mrs. Kies; S., Mrs. Tencia Bassett; M. of A., Mrs. Ella Brown; 1st M. of G., Mrs. Metta Vanderbeck, 2d M. of G., Mrs. Celia Ostrander; Sen., Mrs Libbie Bledsoe; P., Mrs. McAllister. Present membership about 60.

Cryder Union, No. 767, E. A. U., was organized at Whitesville, Sept. 27, 1889, with 15 members. First officers: Chan., Wilbur Wilson; Pres. M. B. Titus; V. P., Mrs. Laura Richardson; Aux., Mrs. Violetta Rose; Adv., Mrs. H. B. Lamont; Sec., Ed. E. Lamont; Acct., G. W. Rose; Chap., Rev. N. North; Warden, F. M. Reynolds; Sen., M. W. Reynolds; W., M. B. Riley. Pres- ent membership 30. Officers for 1895: Chan., J. H. Rose; Pres .. Rev. T. L. Perry; V. P., Mrs. Emma Wildman; Acct., G. W. Rose; Sec., Mrs. M. L. Reynolds; Treas. Mrs. Violetta Rose; Chap., Mrs. Julia McKee; Warden, Mrs. Tryphena White; Adv., Mrs. Jane Wilson; Sen., Charles Wildman; W., Charles Wildman.

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Farmers' Alliance and Industrial Union, No. 69, Whitesville, was organized Oct. 6, 1890, with about 20 members. First officers: Pres., Nelson Rice; V. P., B. B. Edwards; Sec., A. D. Howe; Treas., W. C. White; Chap., W. O. Shepard; Lec., V. M. Allen; S., V. E. Heseltine. Present officers: Pres., D. M. Rollins; V. P., Mrs. Lotta Teater; Sec., A. W. Barney; Treas., Mrs. Emma Kelley; Chap .. Mrs. Lois Weldman; Lect., Mrs. Sarah Snow. Pres- ent membership 50.

Whitesville Lodge, I. O. G. T., Whitesville, was organized Feb. 15, 1895, with about 30 members. First officers: C. T., Harvey Leach; Vice T .. Bertha Wildman; Chap., Rev. H. Vosburg; P. C. T., Ella Chase; Sec., Carrie Snow; F. Sec .. Sarah Chase; Treas., Geo. Wilson; M., Harvey Richmond; D. M., Clara Bowers; Lodge Dep., A. D. Howe.

SPRING MILLS so named from the many springs in its vicinity. is situated in the southeast corner of the town, contains Spring Mills post- office, a church, a school, 3 stores, a cheese factory, a blacksmith shop, a hotel and about 18 dwellings. It has been a center of trade since the first quarter of this century, as the first merchant, Mr. Hammond, located here in 1826, and Samuel Maxwell soon became his competitor in the same line. The most prominent citizens of the place are Theodore and William Cobb, sons of Hon. William Cobb, deceased.

Spring Mills Cheese Factory was built by Hale Young, who after several years sold to William Cobb, Sr., who was succeeded in its ownership by his son William. It is operated by Chas. H. Austin, who uses the milk of 500 cows. From 150,000 to 175,000 lbs. of cheese is made each season.

GREEN'S CORNERS, in the north part of the town, contains a postoffice (Independence P. O.), a school, 2 general stores, a blacksmith shop, a wagon shop, a cheese factory and about 20 dwellings. Isaiah W. Green (son of Edward, son of Josiah, son of John, son of Benjamin, son of John, the En- glish emigrant in 1665) born in Berlin, N. Y., came to Alfred in 1818. In 1823 he settled as one of the earliest merchants at the place that bears his name, Green's Corners, and located 150 acres of land. He was one of the founders of the Seventh-day Baptist church here. In 1841 he moved to

Alfred, was a merchant seven years and returned to follow merchandising at Green's Corners until his death Oct. 18, 1864. He married Betsey Bassett from Vermont, and was a soldier of 1812, and a supervisor of Alfred.

Independence cheese factory at Green's Corners was started in 1870 by Decatur M. Clark. In 1889 Charles F. Potter became owner, 350 cows. In 1893 102,000 lbs. of cheese was made.

Cryder Creek feed and shingle mill was built as a shingle mill in 1844 by Stephen Partello and Timothy Stiles. In 1872 it was sold to James Wilcox, Jr., who added a feed mill. Cryder Creek cheese factory was built about 1884 by Clark White. It is now owned by L. C. Hakes and B. F. Boyce, is supplied by nearly 200 cows and made 45,000 lbs. of cheese in 1893.

FULMER'S VALLEY, a little hamlet in the northwest corner of the town, lies in a beautiful valley, and its postoffice bears the name of Joseph Fulmer.

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born of German parents in 1770 on board of ship while immigrating to Northampton Co., Pa. He came to Independence in 1819 from Tompkins county, locating on lot 111. He married Charlotte Brown, had 8 children, and died in 1852. William, his son, born in 1800, married Zeruviah Parker, settled on lot 132, was an extensive farmer with a wide range of acquaint- ance. He died in 1875, his wife in 1880. Children: Adaline, Wm. H., King H., Zeruviah, Ellery M. [See page 387.]

EARLY SETTLERS .*- Col. William W. Reynolds, son of William, born in Rhode Island, came from Plainfield, N. Y., in 1819 or 1820, located land, married Mary Wilson, daughter of David, and settled where his sons, N. M. and E. W., now own. He was very prominent, was colonel of militia, and died in 1859. William Reynolds came soon after his son and took up land adjoining his. He had a tannery on his farm, married Lydia Church, and passed his life here. Abraham Lewis and son Caleb came with Col. Reynolds and took up land. Mansur Dyer was born in Norwich, Conn., in 1801, settled in Independence when 19 years old, bought a farm and made the first clearing and built his log house. He married first Eliza Heseltine and had 5 children. His second wife was Sallie A. Stout. They had 3 children, only one is living, Georgianna, who married Roswin Hardy of Andover. Mr. Dyer was deacon of the Presbyterian church for many years. He was a large farmer, owned 500 acres and was the leading dairyman in this section of the county. He was the first justice of the peace in Independ- ence and married the first couple in that town. In 1849 he removed to Andover. Stephen Boyce came every early from New Hampshire and took up 80 acres, the site of part of Whitesville, married Sarah Tallman, of Troy, N. H. Their first child, Eliza A., was the first female child born in the town. She married Benjamin Wood, son of Alvah. Alvah Wood, son of Benjamin, born in Woodstock, Vt., came early. He was supervisor, justice of the peace, etc., conducted farming and lumbering. He married Mary Covell, daughter of James. His son Benjamin was a farmer and drover, supervisor, " justice," etc. Nathaniel and Eben Covell came early from Ontario county. John C. Bassett, born in Brattleboro, Vt., a cloth dyer, was one of the first settlers. He married Martha St. John and had 14 children. He used to go to Almond every Monday on horseback through the forests and work during the week. He cleared a farm of 150 acres and died in 1859. Aaron Burrows was among the early settlers. He owned a gristmill at Whitesville, and also owned one at Greenville where he lived for a time but returned to Whitesville and died in January, 1859. Ebenezer Richmond, son of Peleg, came from Columbia county to Wayne, Steuben county about 1817, and in 1822 to the place now owned by his son, Henry A. To reach it he had to cut a road for a mile and a half. When he raised his log house every man in town was at the " raising." He was a Universalist and died in 1859. His II children settled in this vicinity. Philip Heseltine came early from New Hampshire, married Betsy Stevens. Has descendants in town, but of his 6 children only Samuel survives. Archelaus Putnam came from Woodstock, Vt., to Whitesville in 1827. On his lot of 50 acres he built the first brick house in town where the brick hotel now stands. He was a cloth dresser, married Nancy Wood. Nathan Babcock, born in Rhode Island, Feb. 29, 1796, married Abbie, daughter of William Dexter, and moved from Ontario county March 24. 1824, to lot 90 in Independence, where he developed a farm on the 100 acre lot he bought. Daniel Briggs from Madison county was an early settler on the farm now owned by W. A. Bishop. Noel Jones from Oneida county, a watch and clock maker, located in 1824 where Mrs. Adolphus Jones now lives. His son Noel is said to have carried the first daily mail between Wellsville and Whitesville. Horace C. Jones, son of Ebenezer, born in Cortland county in 1797, came in 1824, built a log house on lot 53, returned to Freeville and married Anna M. Meecham. His log house stood on the site of A. Howe's house. He built a mill for coloring and finishing cloth and sold it to Silas Crandall. In 1836 he removed to lot 39, and worked near his house at cloth dressing. He died in 1870. Ebenezer Parker, son of Ebenezer, a native of Vermont, came from Yates county in 1824, took up 50 acres of wild land.

Thomas Collver, born in New Jersey, was a descendant of John of England, early of New London, Conn. His son, John, it is said, married Sarah Winthrop, a granddaughter of Gov. Winthrop, and that from him descended the Whitesville family. Thomas came here in 1827, with Hale and Amos Perry built a sawmill, was a blacksmith and farmer, married Silence, daughter of Joseph Perry, and died in 1892. William S. Livermore came from Madison county in 1824 when 16 years old with Samuel, his father. He married Amanda, daughter of Haz- ard P. Clark. Mr. Livermore has been deacon of the Seventh Day Baptist church for 60 years. Briggs B. Livermore, son of Samuel, born in 1814, married first, Mary, daughter of Erastus

* Information given by residents.

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Eaton, second. Selucia Clark, daughter of Hazard P. Joseph Hull came from Conn. to Her- kimer county, from there in 1825 and settled on lot 46. His sole capital was an ox and what little clothing he carried in a handkerchief He developed a good farm by his industry. He died in 1880. Lewis B. Fish came from Cortland county to Whitesville in 1827. He married Fanny Remington and 10 of their 12 children are living. Charles Chapin came in 1825 from Massachusetts, took up and cleared 100 acres of the C. C. Richardson farm, and was a farmer and blacksmith. George K. Lee, son of John H., born in Whitehall, N. Y., in 1809, came in 1833, with wife, Silence Chapin, and settled in Independence. Of his surviving children are Erwin D. of Whitesville, Charles S. of Wellsville and Mrs. Laura D. Richardson. David Rob- insc 1, son of Clark, came to Marcellus, N. Y., from Connecticut in 1812, in 1825 located 100 acres in this town and cleared a farm, married Mercy Burley and died in 1861, his wife in 1867. William A. Jacobs from Vermont, came about 1827, married Mary Sanford, lived some years in the west part of town and moved to Michigan where he died. John Hill came from Tomp- kins county about 1824, located 100 acres and finally owned 400 acres. He married Betsey Hiles.

Smith Dexter, son of William, was born in Herkimer county March 2, 1797. In or near 1828 he came to Independence, married Charlotte, daughter of Ebenezer Parker, and took up a lot of wild land which O. T. Perkins now owns, building a log house and commenced to clear, but finding his title worthless he took up 100 acres now the property of J. O. Barney. and later occupied a farm which his son Walter owns. He died March 10, 1890. Calvin Hall, son of William, came to Independence in 1824. He took up 100 acres which Ed. Casey owns, and in 1838 built the hotel where Mrs. Lucinda Hall lives, and gave name to Hallsport where he was postmaster. His wife was Charlotte E. Dexter. Conrad Minges, a Pennsylvanian, came from Steuben county in 1823 and made his home where Henry and Charles Minges live. He sold to his son John some years since and left town. Barney Crandall, a shoemaker, came to Independ- ence in 1830. He followed cloth-dressing in the Whitesville woolen mills. His wife was Eliza Warriner. They have descendants here. Russell Wood, son of Isaac, born in Herkimer county married Martha Perkins, came here in 1838, and cleared up the farm where E. Liver- more resides, where he passed his life.

Dorus Burr came in 1830 to Andover, took up land and made improvements, married Eliz- abeth Corey in Tompkins county in 1832, and resided five years in Andover when he moved to Whitesville, where he was first a carpenter, then a wagon maker. He died in 1890. Charles C. Allen came to Whitesville about 1840, was a blacksmith. He later purchased the Hiram Alley foundry and commenced to make plows, His trade increased until he employed ten men. He married Nancy, daughter of Silas Crandall, and died in 1881. Franklin Forsyth came early from Norway, N. Y., took up 400 acres (the present farm of George Richmond is part of it) and before his death owned 1,000 acres. He filled prominent local offices.

William Crandall, son of Stennett, born in Berlin, N. Y., came early to Spring Mills, then, marrying Rachel Tallman, daughter of William, he located at Whitesville, was many years a shoemaker, and a deputy sheriff. Joel Crandall, son of Stennett, was an early settler, and worked with his brother Silas in the woolen mill. Joseph S., his son, was merchant and post- master. William R. Crandall, son of Nelson R., born July 12, 1847, married Emily J., daughter of Samuel Benjamin. William Tallman, Sr., an early settler, lived many years on the Andrew W. Teater place, was deacon, a farmer and shoemaker.

THE SEVENTH DAY BAPTIST CHURCH. Previous to the organization of this church in town, several of the members of the First Seventh Day Bap- tist church of Alfred were living in Independence and were desirous that a church of their own faith be established in their own town. A council con- sisting of the members of the Alfred church was called, which met at the house of Isaiah W. Green in Independence, March 21, 1834, for church or- ganization. A church of 18 members was then organized, the members being increased to 21 the next day. Several of these members are yet living. Rev. Stillman Coon was the first pastor, although several others rendered ministerial labor before the organization. He was succeeded by Rev. S. S. Griswold. In 1848 Rev. T. E. Burdick became pastor and served until 1856 when he resigned, and the same year Rev. Jared Kenyon became pastor, and faithfully served the church until 1880, Rev. I. L. Cottrell then was pastor

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until 1883, when he was succeeded by Rev. G. H. F. Randolph. In 1885 Rev. E. N. Backus entered upon a pastorate of two years. Rev. H. D. Clarke then became pastor until 1893, when the present pastor, Rev. M. Harry, com- menced his labors.

Nathan Merritt was the first deacon. Daniel S. Remington and Wm. S, Livermore were soon after ordained to the office. Archibald G. Coon was or- dained in 1857. A. C. Burdick was elected deacon here, but was ordained elsewhere. In 1870, S. G. Crandall was chosen, and in 1894 D. E. Liver- more. The present membership is about 124. Many once members of this church have united with other churches of like faith. About 1844 a church building was erected at a cost of $800, which was replaced in 1875 by one costing $3,000. In January, 1884, this was burned, and the same year, the present house was erected on the same site at a cost of $2,500. For many years a Sabbath school has been maintained, which has been a great aid to the church and a means of doing much good. There are now about 120 scholars enrolled.

THE FIRST METHODIST CHURCH OF WHITESVILLE was organized in Sep- tember, 1831, with 25 members. A church building was erected eight years later at a cost of $1,100 including a parsonage. Still later the church was re- modeled and enlarged and a more commodious parsonage was added. The church has a seating capacity of 200 and the property is valued at $8,000. The membership was 75. Among the pastors have been J. D. McKenney, William Madison, William Bronson, Rev. Gifford, Isaac Everett, Rev. Sweet, M. H. Davis, Joseph Criswell, C. J. Lowell, R. Canfield, Anson West, J. F. Brown, S. D. Pickett, N. North, P. P. Somers, E. S. Remington, and H. Vos- burg, the present pastor.

THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF WHITESVILLE was organized in July, 1838, with 11 members. The first pastor was the Rev. John B. Chase. The house of worship, which will seat about 200, was erected in 1840 at a cost of $2,500. The church membership is about 60. The following have served the church as regular pastors, John B. Chase, John Kitchell, Benjamin Capron, Henry Robertson, Cyranus Ainsworth, J. E. Howd, Albert Jessop, F. A. Vanderburg, and Thomas L. Perry, the present pastor.

THE FIRST UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF INDEPENDENCE was organized . May 25, 1844. On the first board of trustees were Aholiab Sawyer and Thomas Collver. Until 1859 meetings were held alternately at the Collver schoolhouse, on Cryder creek, the Spicer schoolhouse and the schoolhouse at Hallsport (Willing). In the fall of 1858, Thomas Collver, Guy Forsyth and Willet Wilson were chosen a committee to let the contract for and to super- intend the erection of a church edifice at Whitesville. The church was dedicated in 1860. The seating capacity is about 300 and its cost about $1,500. Rev. Jason Lewis was the first pastor. He was succeeded by Linus Payne, Rev. Wisner, Isaac George, O. B. Clark, Joel Sawyer, S. E. Darrow, I. B. Sharp. E. W. Fuller, F. M. Alvoid, Rev. Holt, Rev. Broeffle, W. H. Mc- Laughlin, E. C. Rice, Emma Bailey and Rev. Dodge. Membership in 1895, 46.

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SOLDIERS of the Civil War residents of the town: Richard J. Fosbury, William H. Comstock, Fredrick A. Comstock, Judson D. Jacobs, Sidney Crandall, George Parker, Dauphin Dexter, Cyrenus A. Larabee, Lyman P. Carver, William T. Collins, Albert Heseltine, Newell Brown, Wilson Wood, Henry Bierman, James Parker, William Truesdale, John G. Barker, Patrick Riley, Selic A. Sawyer, George A. Green, Orville S. Barney, Frank M. Bas- sett, Orville Clark, William Barney, Francis M. Fish, Ransom Fish, Alburtus Burr, James L. Crittenden, George Coats, Jared L. Ainsworth, Charles J. Mather, Adelbert S. Brown, Aurelius H. Cobb, Theodorus Barker, Elias Horton, Orson C. Kenyon, Jesse B. Holbert, Heber D. Coats, Alburn Cran- dall, Benona Parker, Smith Dexter, Wayne A. Bishop, Warren Kenyon, Gustavus Nelson. Chauncy W. Ellsworth, Henry Stillman, Samuel G. Cham- berlain, Oscar F. Burdick, Harrison P. Dutcher, James M. Coats, Orville N. Richardson, Patrick Lowe, Lewis Diar, Leonard Briggs, Addison Atwater, Horace C. Jones, Royal Segar, Jonathan G. Horton, Asa M. Graves, Oliver H. Campbell, John H. Chase, Alvah L. Horton, Asa G. Wheat, James L. Chase, Warren Segar, Anthony B. Graves, William H. Lewis, Francis M. Wood, Leroy D. McCurdy, Oscar Dana, Lester Stone, George W. Richmond, Milo Walters, Newton Dexter, Alonzo Curtis, William Parker, Melvin Wilson, Rodney Rice, Murray L. Richmond, George B. Langdon, Elias Ketchum. Soldiers who were not residents: Lucias Campbell, Erwin L. Bloss, John Downey, John Aiken, Horatio Darling, John Beagle, Benjamin Tubbs, George W. Rogers, William C. Ellsworth. Merritt Teal, Charles A. Elliott, Delos F. Leonard, Vine Johnson. Noyce Snyder, Edward Brown, William H. Donihi, Joseph B. Johnson, Edgar B. King, Morris Snyder, Charles H. Barnes, Albert Robbins, William W. Tadder, Lester Stone, Charles Miller, William R. Ransford, Alexander Simpkins.

The 1895 town officers are: Theodore Cobb, supervisor; C. S. Arm- strong, town clerk; A. L. Chase, J. D. Jacobs, B. H. Robbins, H. D. Clarke, justices; E. W. Reynolds, H. K. Bassett, E. D. Lee, assessors; Oscar Potter, highway commissioner; N. P. Collins. collector; N. Blair, overseer of poor.

SUPERVISORS .- 1821, Luther Strong; 1822, '23, '24, '25, '26, '47, Nathaniel Covell; 1827, '28, '29, John P. Livermore; 1830, '32, '33, Alvah Wood; 1831, Alexander Rice; 1834, '39, Silas Crandall; 1835, '36, '40, '41, '48, '49, '53, '58, Samuel S. White; 1837, Isaiah W. Green; 1838, Gaylord C. Calvin; 1842, '43, Hercules Darling; 1844, Franklin Forsyth; 1845, '46, '52, '72, '73, '74, '75, William Cobb; 1850, '55, '56, Dugald C. White; 1851, Morris S. Chase; 1854, Samuel Y. Schofield; 1857, Elisha B. Green; 1859, '60, Anthony Barney; 1861, Daniel B. Harrigan; 1862, '63, Benjamin F. Wood; 1864, '65, A. M. Parker; 1866, L. D. Brown; 1867, E. J. Shepard; 1868, '69, Walter Leonard; 1870, '71, John C. Green; 1876, '77, Morris S. Chase; 1878, Clark White; 1879, '80, William Stout; 1881, '82, Walter Leonard; 1883. '84, M. F. Forsyth; 1885, '86, William Cobb, Jr .; 1887, '88, S. S. White; 1889, F. M. Bassett; 1890, '91, A. J. Remington; 1892, '93, '94, '95, Theodore Cobb.

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SOMETHING ABOUT SOME OF THE PEOPLE .- Charles H. Austin, son of William H. Austin, was born in New Scotland, Albany county. He in 1867 came with his father to this county. In 1875 he commenced to make cheese in which he has had success. He has con- ducted the factory at Spring Mills for many years. He married Clara J. Stillman, and has children, Herman and Luella. Mrs. Austin is a daughter of Ephraim D. and granddaughter of Nathan Stillman, who was son of Nathan, and born in Rhode Island in 1790, came in 1796 to Brookfield, Madison Co., N. Y., with his parents. He married Thankful Kenyon, and set- tled in Alfred very early. About 1820 he came to this town settling on the place now owned by E. D. Potter, which he developed from its forest state into a fruitful farm. He had 4 children, Hannah (Mrs. D. A. Tooker), Henry, Ephraim D., Sarah (Mrs. Wm. Bosard). Ephraim D. Stillman was born Dec. 19, 1821, in Independence and is a farmer. Nov. 22, 1847, he married Lorany Wood, daughter of Peleg, and made his home in town. His wife died Sept. 13, 1890. Children, Livonia D. (Mrs. J. B. Holcomb), Alpheus G., Clara J. (Mrs. Charles H. Austin), Owen R.

Dr. Anthony Barney was born Feb. 18, 1801, in North Swansea, Mass., a descendant of Jacob Barney, the English emigrant, who landed at Salem, Mass., May 14, 1634, whose son Daniel married Rachel Bowen in 1757. Jonathan, the second of their 8 children, married Elizabeth Mason. Dr. Anthony Barney was the 10th child and 6th son of their II children. Jonathan was a ship builder, was also a strong Federalist and sold a large ship receiving Con- tinental currency in payment which soon became worthless. About 1806 he settled in Newport, Herkimer county, and died about 1813, leaving his large family in poor circumstances, and Anthony early learned to work. When about 15 his attention was called to medicine by a wonderful cure effected on himself by the famous Dr. White of Cherry Valley and he worked, saved, studied, taught school, all to acquire medical knowledge. He attended Willoughby College at Fairfield, and was aided by his brother Mason Barney to finish his medical education and received his degree March 1, 1825, and March 22, 1825, located at Independence. Nov. 18, 1825, he married Roxy, daughter of Charles Chapin. She died Jan. 23, 1838, leaving 4 sons and 3 daughters. June 30, 1838, he married Henrietta Horton. They had six children. He was in an extended and active medical practice for 50 years, dying in West Union Aug. 12, 1886, of apoplexy, aged 85 years, 5 months, 20 days. He was very prominent in affairs, brigade surgeon of militia, and in the Civil War was offered the same position in the Union Army. He held various offices with ability, was a strong Republican, a Royal Arch Mason and an Uni- versalist and contributed the site of the church of that society in Whitesville. He was liberal in his charities and public spirited and generous to all worthy objects of public or private con- cern. His ride extended from Alfred south to the state line and from Scio to Greenwood and Jasper, and at his death a leading figure of the county passed away. Among his sons are Hon. Alvin C. Barney of West Union, who was born in 1833, moved to his present home, (where he married Mary, daughter of David and Minerva (Horton) Sherman) in 1857. He has been prominent in town and in Steuben county, serving as member of assembly and in other re- sponsible places of trust. Dr. H. A. Barney of Belmont is his son.

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A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 79

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