A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 97

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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David F. Carnahan, son of David, was born in Columbus in 1808. His father came to Friendship in 1826, and here David F. found and married Rhoda, daughter of Rufus Green, who also came here in 1826. David had four children. He died in 1876. His only surviving son, Myron W., was born Feb. 23, 1848, and has always lived on the place where he was born. In 1872 he married Mary, daughter of Ezra Green. Their only child, Mary, died at two years of age. Mrs. Carnahan died July 30, 1874. Myron was engaged in carpentering for many years, but now devotes himself to the culture of his farm of 300 acres. Rufus W. Carnahan, brother of Myron, was shot April 30, 1890, at Clarksville by Henry Smith and died the same day. He has two sisters, Mary J. (Mrs. Merritt Sortore of Wirt), Amanda, (Mrs. Orrin Corn- wall of Burtville, Pa.).

David C. Chadwick, son of John and Caroline (Rouse) Chadwick, was born Aug. 15, 1841, at Liverpool, Ohio. His father dying when David was six years old, the lad lived with an uncle, Joseph Chadwick, until he was 14, then commenced life for himself. While drilling oil wells at Mecca, Ohio, the news of the fall of Ft. Sumter reached him, and with others he walked 12 miles to Warren and enlisted, first for three months, but soon after for three years, in Co. F. 24th Ohio. He was with his regiment in the battles of Cheat Mountain and Greenbrier, Va., and went with it to Louisville, Ky. He was in hospital at Cincinnati most of the summer of 1862, and was discharged for disability at Louisville, Ky., Dec. 17, 1862. He then went to Saginaw, Mich., where he lived II years and married Carrie L., daughter of John and Rhoda Staples. Children, Eva M. (Mrs. F. C. Reid, of Salamanca), Charles C., John, and Alice (dec.) Mr. C. owned a stave and shingle mill in Michigan and dealt extensively in staves. He came to Friendship, Aug. 18, 1878, and has been hotel proprietor most of the time since. Is a Republican and Odd Fellow.

Ezekiel R. Clark, (son of Waite Clark), was born in 1816, in Waterford, Ct. In 1823 his father moved to Wirt. Ezekiel was educated at Oxford Academy, taught 27 terms of school, was justice of the peace for 20 years, merchant and postmaster for 20 years, and notary for many years. He married Olive, daughter of Isaac Byam, of Ulysses, Pa. His widow is the wife of W. H. Stillman. He also held office of school commissioner and transacted much public business. He died July 5, 1889.

Milo Corbin was born in Chenango county, Oct. 16, 1831. His father, Daniel, came to Friendship when Milo was a lad. Milo Corbin married Ellen M. Foster. They had 5 children. He died July 16, 1880, his widow survives him. His oldest son, Harmon A., was born in May 1858, was educated at the public schools of Friendship, and married Myra Miner, adopted daughter of Hon. A. W. Miner, and has 2 sons and 2 daughters. Mr. Corbin was unanimously elected supervisor in the spring of 1896 of the town of Friendship, where he now resides, re- ceiving the nominations of the four political parties for the position.

John C. Corwin, son of Edward and Olive (Colgrove) Corwin, was born in Cazenovia, Jan. 5, 1817. In 1822 his farther moved to Mckean county Pa .. and lived in that state until 1879. In 1840 John C. Corwin married Julia A. Robbins of Salem, N. J. They had 8 children, 5 survive. Their oldest son, Oscar A., who served in the late war, was in the regular army. In 1879 the family located in Friendship, where Mr. Corwin at once engaged in farming. Ed- ward Corwin was born Feb. 13, 1759, on Long Island, and when 17 years old enlisted in the Revolutionary army, and served over 6 years and received a pension. He died at the age of

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91 years. Sept. 15, 1849. His father, Edward Corwin, grandfather of John C., was pressed into the service during the French and Indian War, and never returned to his family. John C. Corwin departed this life at his home in Friendship, Feb. 9, 1896, having attained the age of 79 years, Jan. 5, 1896. His widow, 3 sons and 2 daughters survive him.

Ira and Chauncey Cotton, sons of Thomas, and natives of Middletown, Conn., settled in Friendship in Jan., 1816. Ira married Sally, daughter of Talcott Gould a Revolutionary soldier. Their daughter, Sally A., married, first, Deacon Franklin Taylor, and resided in Friendship, where he died. She then married his brother, Dr. Austin Taylor, and moved to New Hudson and later to Appleton City, Mo. She died in 1890. Her brother, Samuel C., born April 7, 1815, in Delware county, came here with his parents and has since made his home here. He married when 19, Almira, daughter of Cady R. Walker of Cuba. Children, Helen (Mrs. C. Drew), Hubbard and Henry. Mr. Cotton was " justice " for 30 years, and held prominent local offices. In 1855 he was chosen sheriff on the first Republican ticket nominated in the county and has been an active Republican since. He helped organize the first temperance society of Friendship. Ira was assessor many years and died Jan., 1864, his wife some years earlier. Chauncey Cotton, son of Thomas, married Anna Gould and had 7 children. Their son Charles was a captain in the civil war, killed at Pleasant Hill, La. Talcott, also a soldier, died soon after the war. Cyrus H., son of Chauncey, now in Minnesota, was a prominent teacher in the Academy here more than 40 years ago. Samuel C. Cotton has lived in the town probably longer than any other man except Kendrick Hyde. Hubbard Cotton, son of Samuel C., owns the original Cotton homestead.

Samuel P. Crandall, son of Paul and Prudence Chapman Crandall, born Dec. 13, 1792, in Rhode Island, married Jan. 1, 1818, Anna, daughter of Ezra and Anna Park Crandall (born in Connecticut Nov. 9, 1797, died at Friendship March 22, 1869) and died at Friendship Sept. 17, 1878. In 1822 he located as a farmer in Wirt, as it is now called, purchased and developed 150 acres of land. Children : Samuel P., born Sept. 7, 1818, married Marian A. Weber ; Ezra, born June 8, 1820, married Mary Smith, who died in Milton, Wis., in 1888; Anna (Mrs. Rod- ney T. Smith), born Dec. 13, 1821, died May 6, 1855 ; John C., born Oct. 22, 1824, married Mrs. Sarah A. Green (widow of Philo), who died Nov. 3, 1889; Almira (Mrs. W. W. Gardner), born Aug. 19, 1827; Rosena (Mrs. Elisha Hyde), born Sept. 30, 1829; William D., born March 4, 1832, married Sarah C. Coon ; Charles C., born April 3, 1834, died Oct. 24, 1895 ; Henry W., born June 22, 1836, died July 31, 1856 ; Laura M. (Mrs. M. T. Mills), born Feb. 8, 1840. The first three were born in Brookfield, N. Y., the others in Friendship except Mrs. Mills, who was born in Wirt. John C. Crandall, fourth of above children, attended common schools and Alfred Academy, learned the carpenter trade and was engaged in it until 1864 when he enlisted in Co. A, 85th N. Y. Regt., and served until the close of the war. He built the Crandall opera house in 1866, by contract, for James Baxter, and is its present owner. Forming a partnership with Professor James Baxter and A. N. Johnson under firm name of J. Baxter & Co., they estab- lished the Allegany Academy of Music. Mr. Johnson retired in 1870, and the school became the Baxter University of Music. The firm published musical books, etc. Mr. Crandall is now a dealer in real estate and musical goods.

Abram C. Crandall, born in Rhode Island, came to Alfred in 1815, and six years later set- tled in Friendship. His wife was Sarah Maxson, of Brookfield, N. Y. He was agent for the Holland Land Company, and sold 50,000 acres for them. He was also an extensive farmer and died about 1870. He was a Seventh-day Baptist. His sons were Enoch A. and Enos P.

William A. Dayton, son of Stephen, was born in 1829, in Pittstown, N. Y. He came to Wellsville in 1851, and was a farmer and teamster. In 1852 he married Cynthia S. Harrison. They have two children, Frank L. of Buffalo, Clara (Mrs. S. V. Vaughn of Cuba). Mr. Day- ton has been highway commissioner of Friendship for two terms, and has been selling agent for the East Friendship cheese factory, which was built by a stock company about 1870, and makes about 75,000 pounds of cheese annually from the milk of 200 cows.

John Fisher, son of John and Clarissa (Palmer) Fisher, was born March 3, 1832, in Willet. He lived on his father's farm until of age, when he moved to Triangle, and was engaged in farming until Sept. 4, 1861, when he enlisted in Co. D, 76th N. Y. Inf. He was discharged Oct. 29, 1863, on account of wound received at the battle of Gettysburg. Mr. Fisher was in most of the battles in which his regiment was engaged, and was captured at the battle of Bull Run, but was paroled on the field. He was sergeant major, then 2d lieutenant, and, when discharged, was Ist lieutenant. He is a member of Hatch Post. After the war he lumbered in Broome county. In 1866 he settled in Friendship, and in 1880 engaged in the foundry business. He is a member of Cuba Lodge, I. O. O. F. His children are, Sarah (Mrs. George Castiday of Lincoln, Neb.), Ross and Kate.

Henry N. Foster, son of Hosea, was born May 7, 1846, in Greene, Chenango Co., N. Y. The same year his people settled in Clarksville, and he has since been a resident of the county.

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In 1872 he married Frances Pearse, daughter of Levi Pearse, and settled in Friendship. He is a farmer and dealer in live stock. Children : William H., Charles L., and Clarence C. The family attend the Baptist church.

George W. Fries, born at Mifflinburg, Pa., Oct. 17, 1836, was educated at Lewisburg (now Bucknell) University, from which he was graduated in 1856. In June, 1857, he was appointed station agent of the Erie railroad at Friendship and held that position until his resignation in May, 1888. In November, 1888, he purchased the Friendship Register and has since been its editor and proprietor. He married first, Oct. 21, 1871, Mary Fredonia Sisson, of Friendship. She died May 22, 1882. Children : Alice Wolfe, born July 30, 1874, died Oct. 29, 1880, and William H., born April 21, 1878. On Oct. 3, 1883, Mr. Fries married Eliza B. Crandall, of Little Genesee. No children have blessed this union, and they adopted a babe, Pearl, who has reached 10 years. Mr. Fries has been long connected with the Board of Education and was some years its president, is in accord with those elements that promise the uplifting and better- ment of mankind, and has been secretary of the County Historical Society from its organization.

Albert E. Gray, son of Sylvester and Harriet (Wood) Gray, was born in New Hudson, Aug. 26, 1865. Receiving common school advantages of education, he commenced business for himself when but 19 as a farmer. In 1893 he established a livery business in Friendship where he resides.

William Akers Hart was born in Groton, Tompkins county, March 30, 1829, the fourth of seven children of Joseph S. and Theodosia (Stout) Hart. The father was a hatter, a thrifty man, who gave his children a fair common school education. However, when thirteen years old William came to Friendship with Joseph R. Reynolds and wife, arriving here March 22, 1842. In 1848 he became a permanent resident of Allegany county and in 1850 began to " clerk it " for Arba Wellman, and later worked for I. D. Hartshorn and Colwell & Co., in the same capacity, but in 1857 bought Colwell's interest and became partner with Mr. Hartshorn. In 1859 he sold and soon established a general store on the present postoffice site, where he continued business until 1886. For many years Mr. Hart has been connected with the local postoffice as postmaster or deputy, and also has been town clerk for several terms. Jan. 16, 1855, William A. Hart married Mary S. Hickok. They have three children : Lewis Eugene (died Jan. 30, 1883), Bertha (died in infancy), and M. Grace, of Friendship.

Lansing Hobart, a native of Cortland county, settled in this town, and conducted farming. He died in September, 1884. His widow is a resident of Friendship. His children are, Charles, an engineer on the Erie railroad, lives in Hornellsville ; Arthur, Harriet, Ella and Manley live here. Manley W. Hobart was born June 12, 1849, and has been a lifelong resident of the town. He owns and occupies the old homestead and has been principally engaged in farming. In 1891, in company with Mr. Latta, he bought out the original stockholders of the Friendship Creamery, organized in 1891, put in a separator which has a capacity for making 1,000 pounds of butter per day. In 1893 it averaged 300 pounds per day. In 1880 Mr. Hobart married Mary Guilford of Belfast. Their children are, Lotta, Ruth and Seth. Mr. Hobart was elected supervisor in 1891 and 1892 on the independent ticket. He is a member of the society of Maccabees.

Abel Hosley, who married Mary E., daughter of William Niver, was born in Massachu- setts, in 1822, came to Friendship at the age of 15 with his parents who settled on a farm on East Hill. After his school education was finished he engaged in lumbering in Bolivar where he resided for several years, then returned to Friendship where he died in 1879. The children of Abel and Mary E. (Niver) Hosley are, W. A. Hosley of Seneca Falls, Mrs. I. E. Briggs of Erie, Pa., Mrs. B. G. Sisson of Cuba and Miss Lillian Hosley of Friendship.

James H. Howard, son of Leonard and Nancy (Wood) Howard, was born June 9, 1831, in Kirkland, Oneida Co. In 1851 he married Mary E. Osborne, came to Friendship and worked at all kinds of mason work. They had one son Olon G., who married Cornelia Brown, had one child, Edith A., and died in 1889 aged 42. Mr. Howard married, second, Mary, daughter of Wm. Potter, Aug. 8, 1862. Mr. Howard enlisted in Co, K, 136th N. Y. S. V., served through the war being mustered out Sept. 22, 1865. He was in 22 battles, and was made a prisoner March 19, 1865, and confined two weeks in Libby Prison. After the war he continued mason work until 1888. In 1869 he bought the farm which has since been his home. Is a member of Hatch Post, G. A. R., and has belonged to Van Campen Lodge, I. O. O. F., since 1871.

Timothy Hyde born in Vermont, settled 1804 at Belmont as a farmer. His wife's maiden name was Philena Davis. They had six children. Evander Hyde, son of Timothy, was born in Friendship, April 9, 1818. His business has been farming and lumbering, devoting over II years to the latter. He married Amanda, daughter of William Niver, in 1831. Children, Nellie (Mrs. Lorenzo Waite), Mary C. Mrs. Hyde is a daughter of one of the pioneers, and is con- nected with numerous early families.

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Alvia Jordan, son of Andrew and Charity (Nessell) Jordan was born Jan. 5, 1838, in Cherry Valley, N. Y. When ten years old he came with his father and family to Wirt and was brought up a farmer. Andrew Jordan died in 1879, his wife in 1869, 8 children. Alvia enlisted in September, 1861, in Co. C, 85th N. Y. Vols., was made sergeant, was with his regiment in its numerous engagements until he was captured in April, 1864, at Plymouth, N. C., was held prisoner in Andersonville prison several months, then at Charleston, S. C., and was transferred to Florence, S.C. From this prison Mr. Jordan and others escaped in December, 1864, and while es- caping lived for 22 days on raw meat, etc. When within 40 miles of Union troops they were recap- tured, placed in the state prison at Wilmington, N. C., and confined in a room eight feet square with no light except what came through the keyhole. In a few days they were taken to Salis- bury, N. C., from whence Mr. Jordan again escaped and reached the Union line at Goldsbor- rough, N. C., was exchanged and reached home March 28, 1865, " a living skeleten." He was wounded in the right thigh at the battle of Fair Oaks. Is member of Hatch Post, G. A. R. He married in 1865 Hannah, daughter of Thomas J. and Nancy M. (Thurston) Van Velser. Five children, three living.

Nathan Lanphear, son of Samuel, was born in Alfred, Sept. 8, 1825. His father came from Rhode Island in 1820 with wife Hannah Potter, and a cart and yoke of oxen. He was both tailor and farmer and built a gristmill in 1836 which he conducted for years. He died Jan. 17, 1860, his wife Sept. 24, 1878. They had 13 children. Nathan attended Alfred Academy, came to Nile in 1841, learned carpentry, and followed that and merchandising until he enlisted in September, 1861, in Co. C, 85th N. Y. V. He was in the numerous engagements fought by his regiment until April 20, 1864, when he was captured at Plymouth, N. C., conveyed to An- dersonville prison and confined until Sept. 11, 1864, then taken first to Charleston, S. C., then to Florence. He was paroled Dec. 6, 1864, when his weight had been reduced from 164 lbs. to 90. He was mustered out Feb. 10, 1865, as commissary sergeant to which he was promoted in 1862 Mr. Lanphear married Susan, daughter of Harvey and Polly Axtell. Six children. Is a member of Hatch Post, G. A. R., and has been assessor 13 years.

Isaac S. Latta, son of Samuel and Elizabeth (Shults) Latta, was born in Geneva, N. Y., in 1706. He had 3 children by wife Polly Ford. He settled in Friendship Feb. 13, 1833, and died in 1867, his wife survived him 9 years. Their eldest son, Samuel E., born in Geneva Aug. II, 1822, came to Friendship with his parents, and Sept. 12, 1844, married Orpha E., daughter of Joseph Gorton. Their children are, Emmett G., patent expert, Adrian C., inventor, Samuel S., machinist, Frank F., bank cashier, George, an engineer of the Erie railroad, Sheridan G., telegrapher for the Erie railroad, and Mrs. Lillie Hinman. Mr. Latta has cleared over 100 acres of land, is a farmer, and has also kept a store of agricultural and dairy implements for 12 years.

E. G. Latta, son of S. E. and Orpha (Gorton) Latta, was born in Friendship in 1849. He received a common school education, and, in 1864, when but 15, enlisted without his parent's consent. His father went to President Lincoln and obtained a special order for his discharge. After staying at home two months he re-enlisted and served until the close of the war. He then enlisted for the third time, and served a full term in the regular army, finally leaving the service in 1869. His first enlistment was in Battery A, Ist U. S. Art., the second, Co. I, Ist N. Y. Dragoons, the third, Co. A, 4th U. S. Infantry. He was with the engineers who located the first Pacific railroad through the Rocky Mountains, and was one of the first organized party of white men who explored the Yellowstone Park, was in the Black Hills before the discovery of gold there and was twice wounded by Indians in that country. In civil life he has become known to the mechanical world as the inventor of more improvements in bicycles than any two other men. Over 100 patents have been granted on his inventions, 80 of which apply to bicy- cles, and there is not at present made a bicycle that does not contain some of his inventions. He has been a member of the Board of Education since it was organized in 1887, and president of the board for several years. He has been chief engineer of the Fire Department, and is a member of Hatch Post, G. A. R., Allegany Lodge, F. & A. M., and Van Campen Lodge, I. O. O. F. In 1889 he married Lura M. Brown of Wilcox, Pa. Chlidren, Jefferson B., F. Raymond and Hubert I.

Adrian C. Latta, second son of S. E. and Orpha E. Latta, was born Dec. 5, 1851. Being of ingenious turn of mind he made many practical improvements. Among those coming into general use was the twisted barb wire fence, twisting together two wires and inserting barbs. In 1861 he constructed 10 rods of wire fence on posts driven by his father. This fence stood many years in front of the farm homestead in Wirt. After leaving the farm he engaged in the furniture, harness and patent business in Friendship with his older brother, E. G. Latta. He was a charter member (April 6, 1881) of the Friendship Fire Department. A. C. Latta and M. W. Hobart constructed and equipped the first successful creamery in the county, and also intro- duced the Babcock milk test, paying the patrons the real value of the different grades of milk. This factory runs the year round and is one of Friendship's best enterprises. Mr. Latta married

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April 6, 1887, Josephine, daughter of Nathaniel and Sarah Brown of Elmira. Their children are : Adah E. and Jo Gandhi.

William McClumpha, son of William (a native of Scotland), was born in Florida, N. Y., Nov. 20, 1821. He married Charlotte A. Davis of that town, and in 1852 they became residents of Angelica. Three years later Mr. McClumpha purchased the farm he has since made his home. He has long been an agent for Westinghouse & Co., sells threshing machines, and other farming implements. He was the first president of Mt. Hope Cemetery organization and still occupies that position. He and his family are members of the M. E. church. He has one child, Mary.

Hiram McClure, son of James, came from Pompey, N. Y., where he was born, to this town, locating 212 miles from the village, where he lived until 1830, when he retured to Pompey and died in 1857. He gave his farm here to his sons, James and Hiram. In 1857 the latter sold his interest to James who died in 1867. Then Don McClure, youngest son of Hiram, born Dec. II, 1845, at Pompey, bought the place, the same year married Helen Mather ; one child, Leo- nore (Mrs. Alonzo B. Hyde). Mr. McClure was made a mason at Binghamton in 1866, where he took the chapter degrees also. He has been secretary of Allegany Lodge F. & A. M. since 1878, was S. D. in 1872, J. W. in 1873 and 4, Master 1875 and 6, P. S. of Valley Point Chapter 1895 and 6.

Henry Niver, of German descent, came from Sidney, Delaware Co., to Friendship in 1816. His wife was Catharine Badger. They had 8 children. Mr. Niver was a farmer. He and his wife both died in town. William Niver, son of Henry, came with his father, married Keziah, daughter of Josiah and Mary (Ketchum) Utter in 1818 and settled in Friendship on the farm where his father resided, now owned by Wm. Crandall. Mr. Niver was a farmer and lumber- man. He died April 29, 1875. Mrs. Niver died July 21, 1864. Four of their 3 sons and 5 daughters are living : Amanda (Mrs. Evander Hyde), Mary E. (Mrs. Abel Hosley), Experience (Mrs. Joseph Cole of Jamestown), Emma (Mrs. Charles Knight of Brockwayville, Pa.), William (a leading physician of Brockwayville, Pa., where he died in November, 1893, after a long and very useful life).

Timothy Pearse, M. D., was born in Bristol, R. I., Feb. 14, 1774, and died in Friendship, Feb. 27, 1852. He was a graduate of Yale College, made a specialty of surgery. He was the first physician of the town coming here when the country was a wilderness, and had a large practice extending many miles. He married Rhoda Holbrook, of Uxbridge, Mass., who died April 4, 1841. Of their nine children three survive : Alonzo, now living in San Bernardino, Cal., Lydia, widow of Francis Graves, and Marilla, widow of Rev. Nathaniel Hammond. These ladies reside in Friendship. Their brother Richard, born in 1799, died in 1894 at Moline, Ill., at the age of 95 years. Levi W. Pearse, son of Dr. Timothy, born Dec. 11, 1805 in Sudbury, Vt., came when a small boy with his father to Friendship, married Sarah C. Heath, of Pike, Wyoming Co., and was an extensive lumberman and farmer. He was a leading Baptist, and died Dec. 22, 1892. His wife died Jan. 31, 1870. Two of their children attained mature years ; William W. (died in 1866), Frances (Mrs. Henry N. Foster). Rev. Nathaniel Hammond was born at Newport, R. I. He was educated for the ministry, was a Congregationalist and preached many years in this county. Ten years at Wellsville, 5 years at Belmont, and 8 at Scio. Mr. Hammond married Marilla, daughter of Dr. Pearse. They had two children, Mary, a graduate of Geneseo Normal School, and Wm. C., who died in 1855, 3 years old. Mr. Hammond died in 1864. Francis Graves was born in Rupert, Vt. He married Lydia, daughter of Dr. Timothy Pearse. He was a farmer, and for many years (21) resided in Warsaw. He died August 27, 1888. His widow resides in Friendship.

John C. Reed, son of Milton and Hannah (Swartwood) Reed, was born at VanEttenville, N. Y., April 8, 1827. About 1847 his father, who was a cloth dresser by trade, settled in Boli- var and engaged in farming. Milton Reed died in May, 1893, aged 95 years, his wife died Dec. 12, 1893, aged 91. Their married life covered a period of 69 years. John C. Reed married in 1867, Parthenia J., daughter of Joseph and Eliza Rolfe. They have 2 danghters : Lelia M., and Susie A. Mr. Reed is a broker and a farmer. He was supervisor of Bolivar 2 years, town clerk 6 or 7 years, 3 terms justice of the peace, 9 years assessor, road commissioner 3 years, and assessor in Friendship 2 years. Politically he is a Democrat and has taken an active part in politics.

Peter B. Reid, son of James and Lilley (Boyd) Reid, was born Oct. 22, 1831, in TynTwll, Penbedw Hall, Wales, during a short residence of his Scotch parents at that place. The family emigrated from Scotland to Quebec in 1834 and finally located in Lockport where Mr. Reid was educated and a resident for 40 years. Here he married, Feb. 23, 1865, Carrie Hess, who died Feb. 24, 1880, leaving two children. Carrie A. (Mrs. H. F. Macomber of New London, Conn.) and Frederic C., now telegraph operator for the Erie Railroad at Salamanca. Mr. Reid mar- ried, April 23, 1884, Mrs. Elizabeth L. Cole, widow of Stephen W. Cole, and has since been a

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A Centennial Memorial History of Allegany county, New York, Part 97

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