Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess County, New York, Part 133

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1354

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In 1873 Mr. Lasher married Miss Jennie Rogers, who was born in the town of Pleasant Valley, and they became the parents of three children: Willis C., Charles and Sadie. The mother departed this life in 1883, and in 1884 Mr. Lasher wedded Miss Mary Miller, a native of Columbia county, N. Y., and a daughter of Allen Miller, a blacksmith by trade. In poli- tics Mr. Lasher strongly adheres to the doc- trines of the Republican party, but is no poli- tician, and both he and his wife attend the

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Presbyterian Church. By all he is held in the highest respect, and in the estimation of his fellow citizens he is one of the representative men of Pleasant Valley.

J ULIUS M. MOUL is a worthy representa- tive of the agricultural interests of the town of Red Hook, Dutchess county, where his ancestors located at an early day, and is en- gaged in the operation of the homestead farm, comprising 108 acres of fine land situated just off the post road and about one mile from the village of Red Hook. The old house still stands as it was in the earlier days, and is sur- rounded by good and substantial outbuildings for the accommodation of stock. Among his possessions our subject has an old German Bible printed in 1736, being now one hundred and sixty years old.

On that farm, June 11, 1782, was born John Moul, the grandfather of our subject, and in the common schools of the village of Red Hook he obtained hls education. As soon as old enough, however, he began to assist in the labors of the farm and made the vocation of farming his life work. On May 3, 1812, he married Miss Elizabeth Ryfenburgh, of Red Hook, who was born March 15, 1790, and they became the parents of three children: Jacob M., who was born February 7, 1813, and died May 13, 1840; William, born July 17, 1821; and Frederick, born August 1, 1829. These children were all born in the town of Red Hook, and received common-school educa- tions.

On leaving school William Moul, the father of our subject, conducted his father's farm, and on August 29, 1849, was married, the lady of his choice being Miss Mary Teal, daughter of Jacob Teal, a farmer of Red Hook, and four children blessed their union: John Jacob, born September 8, 1852; Julius Martin, of this review; an infant son, who was born December 25, 1856, and died unnamed; and Elizabeth, born July 19, 1858. The mother of these children died December S, 1865, at the age of thirty-six years. After three years Mr. Moul was again married, August 25, 1868, his second wife being Miss Rosanna Waldorf, daughter of William Wal- dorf, a farmer of the town of Red Hook.

Our subject was born December 7, 1853, at the old home in Red Hook, and, on com- pleting his education in the common schools of 46

the locality, like his ancestors chose the life of a farmer, continuing the cultivation of the home place. He is a conscientious, earnest, Christian gentleman, a member of the Luth- eran Church of Red Hook, and stands to-day one of the respected and highly-esteemed citi- zens of the community. His friends are legion, and his genial courtesy is calculated to win confidence, which his sterling integrity and unquestioned candor serve to maintain.

On October 3, 1876, Mr. Moul was mar- ried to Miss Emma Saulpaugh, who was born in Madalin, town of Red Hook, March 18, 1859, and two children grace their union: Franklin W., born January 18, 1878; and Louis, born February 6, 1879. Mrs. Moul was educated in the schools of Madalin. Her father, Louis Saulpaugh, is one of the well-to- do farmers of that locality, and for two terms served as supervisor for the town of Red Hook. In his family were eight children, namely: Philip, born August 27, 1851; Har- mon, born September 3, 1852; Anna, who was born May 3, 1854, and died August 24, follow- ing; George, born November 30, 1855; Anna and Emma, twins, born March 18, 1859; Franklin, born July 12, 1862; and Sarah, born January 8, 1870. Anna, the twin sister of Mrs. Moul, died in infancy.

E DWARD LEE CLARK, one of the most prominent agriculturists of the town of Northeast, Dutchess county, is a native of that county, born July 26, 1861, on the old Lee farm, the homestead of his mother's family, about one mile below Northeast Centre. His great-grandfather, Amos Clark, was a resident of Plainfield, Conn. ; his grandfather, Douglass Clark, of Northeast; and his father, Douglass Clark, Jr., born in 1832, is still living at Northeast. He married Mary Lee, daughter of Daniel Lee, a wealthy fariner, and lived at the Lee homestead for thirty years, when he sold it to his son Edward. He has always been a stanch Republican, and he and his wife are leading members of the Methodist Episco- pal Church. They have had three children: Elizabeth, who married Rev. W. R. Moore, of Poughkeepsie; Edward Lee, our subject, and Douglass, who died in childhood.

Mr. Clark was educated in his native place, attending the select school taught by Miss Car- rie Knickerbocker, and later the seminary at Amenia, where he studied two years and a

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half, acquiring a good English education. At sixteen he returned home, and in 1883 bought the old homestead, consisting of ninety acres. Three years later he purchased the Harry Clark farm, near Millerton, containing 258 acres, and moved upon it. This is one of the best farms in the town of Northeast, and for the last nine years Mr. Clark has devoted it chiefly to the dairy business, of which he has made a great success. In 1892 he sold the Lee farm to Sylvester Schook. Mr. Clark mar- ried Miss Emma G. Case, daughter of George Case, and a member of one of the oldest fam- ilies of Pine Plains. They have five children: Edna, Harry D., Hazel, George C. and Ed- ward Lee, Jr.

In public affairs, Mr. Clark is active, en- dorsing and assisting every progressive move- ment, and although he is still a young man his early success in business has given him a wider influence than is often exercised by one of his years. He has been a school trustee for seven years. While giving but little attention to strictly political work, he is a stanch supporter of the principles of the Republican party.

H ENRY S. MOREHOUSE, a representa- tive farmer and leading citizen of Dutch- ess county, was born at his present resi- dence in the town of Amenia, October 27, 1861. Upon this farm his grandfather, Will- iam Morehouse, a native of New Preston, Conn., located at an early day, and there en- gaged in farming. He married Julia Stone, by whom he had four children: Julius S., Chaun- cey W. and Orinda, all deceased; and Jane, wife of B. R. Tenney, of Poughkeepsie, New York.

Julius S. Morehouse, the father of our subject. was also born on the old homestead, in the eastern part of the town of Amenia, in 1814, and there his death occurred, June 26, 1885. Like most farmer boys, his early edu- cation was received in the district schools, and he later attended a select school at Sharon, Conn. In connection with his father, he erected a brick mill at Leedsville, which he operated for ten years, and still owned at the time of his death. At Redding, Conn., he married Miss Elizabeth Dennison, who was the daughter of James Dennison, and died February 14, 1895. To them were born seven children: Julia R., now the wife of C. M. Prindle, of Sharon, Conn .; Albina, wife of

G. William Van Rensselaer, of New York City; James, of Sharon, Conn .; Joseph J., of Chapinville, Conn., who married Minnie Burch- ard, of Danbury, Conn. ; Anna E .; Henry Steb- bins, of this review; and Lillias J., wife of E. B. St. John, of Sharon, Conn. The father spent the later years of his life engaged in farming in the town of Amenia, and also dealt some in railroad bonds, etc. He was an ear- nest Christian gentleman, a member and found- er of the Episcopal Church at Sharon, Conn., while politically he was a lifelong Democrat.

The present residence of our subject was erected by James Bogardus in 1781, and was rebuilt by Julius S. Morehouse in 1871. There Henry S. has spent his entire life. He at- tended the common schools of Leedsville, was later a student in the Amenia Seminary, and completed his education at Brown's Business College at Jersey City, N. J. In 1881 he be- gan the management and cultivation of the farm for his father, and continued to work it on shares until his mother's death, when he purchased the interests of the other heirs.

Mr. Morehouse was married January 17, 1893, at Northfield, Conn., the lady of his choice being Miss Bertha L. Humphreville, daughter of Garner and Martha A. (Tuttle) Humphreville, and by their union they have two children: Julius Stanley, born Novem- ber 19, 1894; and Ethel M., born March 2, 1896. Fraternally, Mr. Morehouse is iden- tified with Amenia Lodge No. 672, F. & A. M., and the Grange at Amenia Union, of which he has twice served as master. He is also a member of the Episcopal Church of Sharon, Conn. By the men of his county he is ranked as a skilled farmer and a praise- worthy citizen, and is creditably filling his niche in advancing the welfare and prosperity of the town of Amenia.

P HOENIX N. DEUEL, well known through- out the town of Pine Plains and vicinity, is one of the intelligent and capable business men and representative farmers. He was born April 23, 1830, in that township, upon the old Deuel homestead, which he now owns. The family is of French descent, and the first to come to the New World located on Long Island at an early date. Later some of its members came to Dutchess county, making their home in the neighborhood of where our subject now resides.

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Jonathan Deuel, his grandfather, was a na- tive of Dutchess county, born in the town of Stanford, and became one of the extensive farmers, large land owners and leading men of the community. By his marriage with Miss Rachel Denton he had seven children, namely: Samuel, Silas, Newton, Jay, Catherine, Rachel and Mary.

Samuel Deuel, the father of our subject, was born in the town of Stanford, Dutchess county, where he was reared to agricultural pursuits, and in starting out in life he began farming upon the old Deuel homestead, one- half mile from Bethel. He inherited a small amount from his father, but he accumulated most of his property through his own efforts, being very successful in his business undertak- ings, and was the owner of 400 acres of val- uable land. As a business man he was keen and shrewd, and was possessed of excellent judgment. In early days he was personally identified with public interests, prominent in political circles, being an ardent Democrat, and served as assessor and supervisor. He was united in marriage with Catherine Bockee, daughter of Jacob Bockee, of the town of Pine Plains, and to them were born four children: Jacob, who was a lawyer of Stockbridge, Wis., and died while serving in the Union army dur- ing the Civil war; Mary, who is now deceased; Phoenix N., subject of this review; and Silas, who lives upon the old homestead.

After attending the district schools for a time our subject entered the Norwich Academy and Boarding School at Warren, Litchfield Co., Conn., where he completed his literary training at the age of twenty-one. He has always been a great reader, and keeps well in- formed on current events. After leaving the school room he engaged in farming upon the old homestead until 1870, when he purchased the Gray farm, consisting of 120 acres. It has now been merged into the homestead farm, so that Mr. Deuel has now one of the finest places in the township, comprising 400 acres. Be- sides general farming, he also deals in hay and straw, and in his undertakings has been re- markably successful. He was married to Miss Margaret Amelia Covey, daughter of Lyman Covey, of St. Lawrence county, N. Y., and they have become the parents of four children: Sara S .; Samuel, married March 25, 1891, to Nellie Dusenberre; Kathryn E., who is attend- ing the Lyndon Hall; and Penelope, at home.

Politically Mr. Deuel is a Democrat, and

has taken quite an active part in local affairs. He has served as supervisor and assessor of his township, and as justice of the peace. Educational matters always find in him an earnest supporter, and since its beginning he has served as one of the trustees of Seymour Smith Academy. Conscientious, earnest Chris- tians, he and his wife are faithful members of the Presbyterian Church of Pine Plains, in which Mr. Deuel is serving as president of the board of trustees.

A' BRAM A. DENTON, a prominent dairy- man and agriculturist residing near South Dover, Dutchess county, was born in the town of Dover, December 8, 1838.

Mr. Denton's ancestors settled in Dutchess county in the latter part of the eighteenth cen- tury, and his father, Abraham H. Denton, was born in the town of Beekman in 1798. He received a good education for that day, and taught schools successfully for some years pre- vious to his marriage. Politically, he was a Democrat, but he never sought or held official position. His wife was Miss Betsey Allen, born in 1797, the daughter of Charles and Martha Allen, well-to-do residents of the town of Pawling, who assisted the young couple to obtain a farm of their own in that locality. In 1830 this property was exchanged for one in South Dover, belonging to an uncle, Sanford Hoag. Here they made their home through- out the later years. Our subject was the youngest of seven children: (1) Jeremiah was born in 1826, at Pawling, and is now a resi- dent of that town. He married Louisa Ferris, and has two sons-Charles, who married Car- rie Wooden, and Frank, who married Grace Sheldon. (2) Martha, born in 1829, died in infancy. (3) Charles, born 1831, first married Emeline Aiken, and, second, Mrs. Elizabeth McMahon. (4) Maria, 1833, married Theron M. Green, and had three sons-Merrick, Sew- ard, and Abraham (who died in infancy). (5) Mahala, 1835, married W. J. Buckingham. (6) Martha (2), 1837, married Hiram S. Sher- man, and has six children -Adelle, Eli, Charles, Jerry, Bessie and Allen.

Mr. Denton was educated in the common schools of his native town, and in early man- hood engaged in farming. He found a part- ner for life's joys and sorrows in Miss Anna A. Preston, daughter of Myron and Sarah Pres- ton, wealthy landholders in the town of Dover.

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They gave to their. daughter a farm of 200 acres, upon which the young couple made their home. They now have about 258 acres in use as a dairy farm besides a large amount of woodland. Their only child, Ida P. Denton, born in 1864, married Elihu Hoag, of Dover, and have had four children: Gertrude, born February 23, 1887; Edith, February 24, 1889; Ida, August 17, 1892, and Annie, June 13, 1895.

F RANK DOUGLASS BROWN, a young, enterprising and successful agriculturist of the town of Northeast, Dutchess county, was born September 14, 1867, upon the old family homestead near Millerton, where he now re- sides. His ancestors were early settlers of that locality, his grandfather, Samuel Brown, hay- ing been the owner of the same farm. Noah Brown, the great-grandfather, married Lois Mills, September 20, 1783, but the history of the family cannot be traced further back.

Douglass Brown, our subject's father, was born near Millerton, July 3, 1822, and followed farming during the greater part of his life, hav- ing bought of his father 248 acres of land. He was also engaged in speculating in stock, and by the time of his death had accumulated a fair fortune. He had fine mental ability, and was a well-read man, domestic in his tastes, and highly esteemed in the community. In politics he adhered to the Republican party, and he was a prominent member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of Millerton. His wife was Sarah Holmes, daughter of Reuben Holmes, a leading citizen of Winchell Mountain (now Mit. Pleasant ), and they had three children, of whom our subject is the youngest. Martha, born April 19, 1855, married C. F. Hawley, of Mil- lerton; Birdella H., born March 2, 1863, is now the wife of Olin E. Gibbs, of Ore Hill, Connecticut.

Our subject received a good academic edu- cation, attending first the district schools of his neighborhood, and later the Millerton High School, afterward spending two years at Wil- braham, Mass., and one at Lakeville, Conn. At the age of seventeen he left school, and has since been engaged in the management of the estate, and conducting an ice business which he established, and in which he has an exten- sive trade in Millerton and surrounding vil- lages. On March 5. 1890, he married Miss Fannie A. Neville, daughter of William and Julia Vosburgh Neville, well-known residents

of Boston Corners, and they have four chil- dren: Howard D., born December 21, 1890; Mabel C., born May 7, 1892; Marguerite L., born March 19, 1894; and Lois Mills, born November 13, 1895. The mother of these was born September 16, 1867, in Columbia county, N. Y., receiving her education at Bos- ton Corners, and for a time was a teacher in Dutchess county. Her father and mother are still living. Her grandfather, Chauncey Vos- burgh, who was also a native of Columbia county, born about 18oo, married Miss Fannie Bissell, a native of Winchell Mountain, born about 1790, and they had three children: George E., Julia F. and Carrie L., all yet living.

Politically our subject is a Republican, and takes a keen interest in local politics; but he is not an office seeker, and has withdrawn his name several times when his nomination has been urged. In all questions of local improve- ment he has shown much public spirit, being always on the side of progress. Like all the members of his family he attends the Method- ist Church, and is a generous supporter of its varied activities.

N ATHAN CASE SACKETT. While "the race is not always to the swift, nor the battle to the strong," the invariable law of destiny accords to tireless energy, industry and ability a successful career. The truth of this assertion is abundantly verified in the life of our subject, who is one of the prosperous farmers of the town of Stanford, Dutchess county.

His birth took place January 5, 1835, in that town, where the family had long resided. There his grandfather, Samuel Sackett, car- ried on farming, and reared to maturity a family of nine children, namely: Orville, Aaron, Clara, Ann, Jeannette, Samuel H., Harry, Lucinda and Polly. He was a Baptist in religious views, and in politics was identi- fied with the Democratic party.

Samuel H. Sackett, the father of our sub- ject, was also a native of the town of Stanford, where he was reared and educated, and on at- taining manhood married Amy Case, daughter of Nathan Case, of the town of Milan, Dutch- ess county. Seven children blessed this union : Nathan C .; Jane, deceased wife of L. Fraden- burg; Sarah, wife of Sanford Adams, of the town of Stanford; Amy Ann; Phebe, who died

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in infancy; Mary D., wife of Samuel Wheeler, deceased; and Johanna, wife of Cortland Rob- inson, of Hyde Park, Dutchess county. The father continued to follow farming in the town of Stanford until his death, in 1880, and his wife, who preceded him to the other world, died in 1875. They were members of the Baptist Church, and he was an earnest sup- porter of the Democratic party.

Like most farmer lads, Nathan C. Sackett spent the days of his childhood and youth at- tending the district schools and assisting in the labors of the farm, and remained under the pa- rental roof until twenty-six years of age. He was then married to Miss Deborah Ann Morey, daughter of Isaac Morey, and sister of L. L. Morey.

Mr. Sackett operated a farm in the eastern part of the town for a year, and the year pre- vious he had resided in the western part of the same town. He was then for twenty-one years with Gilbert Cooper, and on leaving that gentleman came to his present farm of 200 acres of rich and arable land, where he has now made his home for fifteen years. Essen- tially he is a self-made man, his entire posses- sions being the result of his own unaided efforts. Politically, he is a stanch Democrat; religiously, he and his wife are consistent mem- bers of the Methodist Episcopal Church; so- cially, he holds membership with the Grange.

W ILLIAM E. TRAVER, a prominent agriculturist in the town of Rhinebeck, Dutchess county, was born September 7, 1842, upon the farm which he now owns.

His ancestors have been farmers in that town for several generations, his grandfather, John P. Traver, being a native and lifelong resident. John H. Traver, our subject's father, was born there in 1818, and grew to manhood at the old homestead. In politics he was a Republican, but took no active share in party work. He married Mary Pultz, who was also born at the old homestead, and was the only child of the late Frederick I. Pultz, a well-known citizen of Rhinebeck. After their marriage, our subject's parents continued to reside on the old farm, where they died, the father on February 14, 1891, and the mother on May 13, of the same year. Of their two children, the eldest, Jane E., married John F. Cookingham, a farmer of Rhinebeck, and died in March, 1886.

William E. Traver, our subject, has always lived at the homestead. He was married January 6, 1875, to Isie Traver, born May 19, 1851, in the town of Clinton, where her grand- father, Jacob D. Traver, was a leading farmer. Her father, Morgan L. Traver, was born there October 19, 1813, and still lives at the same place; he was a farmer, merchant and school- teacher, and married Phæbe S. Schultz, who was born in the same town in April, 1812, a daughter of Jacob Schultz. Mrs. William E. Traver received her education in the well- known De Garmo Institute of Rhinebeck. Our subject and his wife contribute to the support of the Lutheran Church, and are always ready to promote any worthy cause. They have one son-Clarence, born May 2, 1876, who was graduated from the military school at Clave- rack, Columbia Co., New York, in June, 1896; he is an accomplished musician on both cornet and drum.

Mr. Traver is one of the most intelligent and progressive farmers in his vicinity, and his 116 acres, which he devotes to general farm- ing, give proof of the wisdom of his manage- ment. In politics he is a Republican, and his influence in local affairs is always given on the side of improvement.

W ILLIAM E. DALRYMPLE. Among the young men of Dutchess county who have selected agriculture as their vocation in life, and judging from their present indica- tions are bound to succeed in their chosen call- ing, is the subject of this personal review, who is a resident of the town of Stanford, his farm being pleasantly located near Bangall.

Mr. Dalrymple first opened his eyes to the light of day March 21, 1861, at the home of his parents at Lake Mohonk, Ulster Co., N. Y. For a number of years his father, John Dal- rymple, engaged in general farming near New Paltz, Ulster county, and later located on a fruit farm near Highland, N. Y. However, he is now living at Wappingers Falls, Dutchess county, where he is running the engine for the Episcopal Church. In politics he casts his votes for the candidates of the Democratic party, and religiously is a faithful member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He was united in marriage with Sarah M. Lee, a na- tive of East Fishkill, Dutchess county, and to them were born six children: William E., of this review; Frank, deceased; John; George,

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deceased; Clarence; Myrtle, deceased; and Reginald.

The education of our subject was such as the schools of New Paltz and Highland af- forded, but his privileges in this direction were very meagre, as at the age of twelve years he started out in life for himself, being first em- ployed on a farm in Orange county, N. Y., and later at East Fishkill, Dutchess Co. For several years he worked in this way, but a few years after his marriage removed to his pres- ent farm, and, although still young, he is one of the representative men of the town of Stan- ford, occupying a high place in the estimation of his fellow citizens.

In 18So Mr. Dalrymple was married to Miss Frances C. Jaycox, daughter of Jere- miah Jaycox, and to them was born a son, George A., who died in infancy. Our subject is strong in his faith in the principles of the Republican party, and never falters in his al- legiance to that organization, but, although interested in a great degree in all local cam- paigns, has no desires for the troubles, respon- sibilities and disquieting influences of political life.

H IRAM T. BEECHER, one of the most genial and whole-souled men of Dutchess county, is engaged in general farming in the town of Pleasant Valley, and also devotes a great deal of attention to the work of the min- istry. He belongs to a family that is of Eng- lish descent, was born at Northampton, then a part of Montgomery (now Fulton) county, N. Y., September 27, 1822, and is a son of Leman Beecher, whose birth occurred in Sharon, Conn., February 12, 1793; his grand- father, Abraham Beecher, was also a native of Litchfield county, Connecticut.

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Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess County, New York, Part 133

Author: J.H. Beers & Co Publication date: 1897 Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co. Number of Pages: 1354

Author: J.H. Beers & Co
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Chicago, J. H. Beers & co.
Number of Pages: 1354