Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess County, New York, Part 33

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

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A B. STOCKHOLM, a prominent resident and leading business man of Poughkeep- sie, Dutchess county, is engaged in the crock- ery and glassware business at No. 306 Main street, where he has carried on operations since 1885. He was born in that city January 6, 1849, and is descended from Aaron Stock- holm, whose birth occurred on Long Island,

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but who early came to Dutchess county, where he located on a farin in the town of Hopewell, and there married, reared his family and died. His brother located in St. Lawrence county, N. Y., obtaining about one thousand acres of wild land by a grant from King George, and there are now four villages in that county named in honor of him.

The son of this Aaron Stockholm (who also bore the name of Aaron) was the grandfather of our subject. He was born in Hopewell, town of East Fishkill, Dutchess county, and after his marriage with Miss Painter continued to reside upon the old homestead, where his death occurred. In politics he was a Demo- crat, and religiously was connected with the Reformed Dutch Church. His family included three sons: Aaron, who was a harness dealer at Peekskill, N. Y .; Richard, who went west to Illinois and became a general merchant, and Abram, the father of our subject.

On April 2, 1819, Abram Stockholm was born in Hopewell, town of East Fishkill, and upon the old home farm spent his boyhood and youth. He was united in marriage with Miss Antoinette Lyon, who was born in Westches- ter county, N. Y., and was a daughter of Wal- ter S. Lyon, a retired minister, of English de- scent. In 1840 the young couple located at Poughkeepsie, where the father engaged in the furniture business until his death, which oc- curred in 1872. He was a firm supporter of the Democratic party, and he and his wife con- tributed to the Methodist Episcopal Church. She is still living; by her marriage with Mr. Stockholm she became the mother of three children: Maria L., who married John S. Gilbert, a farmer of the town of Hyde Park, Dutchess county; Helen L., who married W. H. Haight, a brick manufacturer of Pough- keepsie, and A. B., the subject of this review.

When A. B. Stockholm had reached a sufficient age he entered the public schools of his native city, and completed his literary training in the old Dutchess County Academy, in 1865, after which he entered the general store of Trowbridge & Co., remaining with them for eleven years. He then clerked for Robert W. Frost for three years, and in the fall of 1877 began the retail carpet business at No. 150 Main street, as a member of the firm of Marshall & Stockholm, which partnership was continued until March, 1885, when our subject sold out his interest, and has since engaged in his present business.

In 1874 Mr. Stockholm was united in mar- riage with Miss Jennie Ward, a native of the town of Pleasant Valley. Dutchess county, and a daughter of Daniel I. Ward, a farmer of that township, whose ancestors came from England. One daughter has been boru of this union, named Helen. In politics, Mr. Stockholm affiliates with the Republican party. being an earnest advocate of its principles, and he is prominently identified with the Royal Arcanum, of which for three years he served as regent. He and his wife are consistent mem- bers of the Congregational Church, and for eight years he has served as its treasurer. He is a highly respected and esteemed citizen of Poughkeepsie, and as a merchant bears the reputation of an honest, upright and trust- worthy man.

M ARSHALL HERRICK, a prominent merchant of Poughkeepsie, and one of the most enterprising and prosperous of the business men of that city, is a native of Dutch- ess county, born at Salt Point, in the town of Pleasant Valley, December 10, 1852, the son of William and Catharine Elizabeth Herrick, whose family are the lineal descendants of Sir Henry Herrick, of England, in the fifteenth century.

Mr. Herrick, after profiting by the some- what limited course of study offered by the local schools, prepared for college at Amenia Seminary. He entered Cornell University with the class of '74, and for two years pur- sued an elective course. While there he was a member of the Theta Delta Chi fraternity. At the close of the Sophomore year he returned home, intending to take up scientific farming. but circumstances called him aside, and he set- tled in Poughkeepsie, N. Y., in 1876. In 1882 he and Elmer Van Vliet purchased the good will and business of Crosby & Spaulding, at No. 395 Main street, Mr. Herrick being the senior member of the new firm. In 1888 he bought Mr. Van Vliet's interest, and since then has carried on the business alone, removing it, in 1890, to Nos. 375 and 377 Main street, its present location. He has from time to time en- larged, and taken in other lines of goods, and now styles himself a general house furnisher, supplying everything needed in fitting up a house. This is the only place of the kind in the city, and the largest in the Hudson River Valley, and has proved a profitable venture.

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Mr. Herrick has shown unusual ability as a business man, learning the details of his chosen line of work by practical experience. His judgment has always balanced his spirit of enterprise, and he has now an extensive trade, with a prospect of even greater things in the near future.

In 1876 Mr. Herrick married Miss Julia Allen, a daughter of James M. Allen, a leading citizen of Salt Point, and a descendant of one of the old families of Dutchess county. Their only child now living, Harold Allen Herrick, is at River View Academy preparing for Yale College. Politically, our subject is a Demo- crat with strong Prohibition tendencies, and of late years has taken an influential part in the local work of the latter organization. He is a man of high moral principle, has been an active member of the Presbyterian Church since he was twelve years of age, and is now a deacon. He has done a large amount of reading for a man absorbed in business cares, his preference being for writers of a substantial nature and especially those on history, political economy and the topics of the day.

W ILLIAM J. BROWN, who is well known in connection with the Frank- lindale Company, and is a prominent citizen of Wappingers Falls, Dutchess county, was born in the latter place, January 10, 1844.

Samuel Brown, the father of our subject, was a native of County Monaghan, Ireland, and there followed the occupation of folder. He was married in 1831, and that year came to the United States. He found employment in what is known as the Dutchess Print Works, at Wappingers Falls, and followed that voca- tion until 1848, when he went into the mer- cantile business, in which he continued until his death, January 22, 1876. His wife sur- vived him until 1880. Their children were nine in number, as follows: Elizabeth, Joseph, Samuel R., John H., William J., Martha, Henry, and two who died in infancy. Mr. Brown was originally a Whig, but later be- came a Democrat. He took an active part in politics, and held a number of local offices. He was poor master, justice of the peace and collector for the town of Poughkeepsie; was one of the first board of trustees of Wap- pingers Falls, and was a trustee of the Savings Bank of that village.

William J. Brown attended the district school of his native village during his boyhood, and in 1861-62 was a student at Princeton, N. J., afterward attending Williston Seminary at East Hampton, Mass. Then went to New York City, and for four years was employed as custom-house clerk for the large importing house of Barclay & Livingston, 24 Beaver street. On January 4, 1871, Mr. Brown was married to Miss Esther, daughter of George Warhurst, of Wappingers Falls, and for a short time was a clerk in his father's store. On May 1, 1872, he was made bookkeeper in the Franklindale office. In ISI he was made superintendent of the Franklindale cotton-mill, continuing there until the destruction of the mill by fire in October, 1885. Mr. Brown has since been bookkeeper for the Franklindale Company, and in connection with that position is also superintendent of the outside business of the Clinton company, under William Bogle, agent. He is a man of fine business ability, and has the confidence and esteem of the firm with which he has so long been engaged. He has always taken an active part in public af- fairs; has been the village treasurer for eighteen years, and is still holding that position. He was collector for the town of Poughkeepsie in 1871, and supervisor for the town of Wappin- ger in 1892. He has been a trustee of the Savings Bank for twenty-two years, since 1874; is treasurer of Zion Episcopal Church, and a trustee of the cemetery association. Socially, he is a Knight Templar, and, politically, he belongs to the Republican party, in whose in- terests he is an active worker. He is popular with all classes of people, and a good citizen of Wappingers Falls.

Mr. and Mrs. Brown have an interesting family of six children, all of whom are at home, namely: Edward Mckinlay, Mary Louisa, Edith, Violetta, Alice and Clayton W.

C HARLES I. ROUND, one of the most prominent builders and contractors of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess county, was born Oc- tober 28, 1844, in Birmingham, England, where he received his early education and had his home until he was twenty-two years old.

In his twenty-second year Mr. Round came alone to America, landing at New York, whence he went to California, where he remained a year, and then returned to New York. For

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three years he worked for Lyons & Bunn, builders, during which time he built the East- man Terrace High School, an addition to Vassar College, and a gas tank at the gas works. He then returned to California, re- maining there for a few months, subsequently coming to Poughkeepsie and rebuilding the rolling mill. In 1877 he went into the build- ing business for himself, and erected the Vas- sar Brothers Institute, the Vassar Brothers Hospital, and two sections of the State Asylum, although most of his work has been outside of the city. He built the Thorn Memorial Build- ing at Millbank, a fine building for Archibald Rogers on the Hyde Park road, and at the present time (spring of 1897) has secured the contract for the building of the New Adriance Memorial Library, which is to cost $70,000, and is to be finished in November, 1897. Although starting at the bottom he has worked his way up to the top, and is to-day one of the most successful business men in the county.

Mr. Round was married in New York City June 20, 1870, to Miss Mary Seckerson, a native of Dudley, England, and five children have been born to them, three of whom are now living: Maud (who married Frank Sco- field), Bertha and Charles. Our subject is a member of Triune Lodge, F. & A. M., Pough- keepsie Chapter R. A. M., and of the I. O. O. F., Lodge No. 21.

Eli Round, father of our subject, was a builder by trade, which the Round family for four generations have followed. Eli married Miss Mary Ann Staley, who is yet living. They had seventeen children, six of whom are living: Staley, Adelaide and Alfred are in England; Charles 1., Eli and Herbert are living in Poughkeepsie. The father died in England in November, 1896, at the advanced age of eighty years.

N ELSON LOUIS BOICE, one of the most energetic and industrious men of Pough- keepsie, Dutchess county, was born in Water- ford, N. Y., November 2, 1852, and is a son of Benjamin Boice, whose birth occurred in 1808, in Poughkeepsie, where he passed his early life, receiving his education in its public schools. For a number of years the father conducted a hotel at Channingville, Dutchess county, and for several years was engaged in the livery business on Catherine street, Pough-

keepsie. His death, however, occurred at Waterford, N. Y. He was twice married, by the first union having one son, William, of Worcester, Mass. At Poughkeepsie he wed- ded Lettie A. Ostrander, a daughter of Peter M. Ostrander, and to them were born three children: Louisa, wife of Franklin S. Haw- ley, of Broadalbin, N. Y .; Carrie, wife of C. B. Olmstead, of the same place; and Nelson Louis.

Our subject was only a year old when his father died, and by his mother he was taken to Fulton county, N. Y., where his boyhood days were spent upon a farm, and in the district schools he obtained his primary education. This he supplemented by a course in the high school at Broadalbin. His mother later be- came the wife of Giles W. Churchill, a farmer (now deceased). In August, 1872, Mr. Boice came to Poughkeepsie, where he was first em- ployed by Trowbridge & Co., with whom he remained six years, and for the following two years was with Joseph G. Frost, an under- taker. He then returned to his former em- ployers, for whom he worked two and one-half years, after which he entered the grocery store of James H. Mills, at No. 282 Main street. At the end of two years he secured a situation with Willard H. Crosby, an undertaker, by whom he was employed for the same length of time, and the following year was passed with Leonard Carpenter. Returning to Mr. Mills, he remained with that gentleman for two years, and then formed a partnership with W. V. Holmes, under the firm name of Holmes & Boice, grocers, at No. 364 Main street. At the end of a year and a half this partnership was dissolved, and Mr. Boice became book- keeper for Hull & Co.', for one year. He then joined Mr. Selfridge, and they conducted the undertaking business for Mrs. W. H. Crosby for a year, when she turned the busi- ness over to Mr. and Mrs. Selfridge, with whom our subject remained five years. On March 15, 1897, he started in the undertaking busi- ness for himself at No. 395 Main street.

In Poughkeepsie, on October 12, 1881, Mr. Boice was married to Miss Mary W. Brown, a daughter of Thomas S. Brown, super- intendent of the Buckeye Works. They are held in high respect by all who know them, and are sincere Christian people, faithful mem- bers of the Baptist Church. Socially, Mr. Boice holds membership with the Royal Ar- canum Lodge.

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W ILLIAM H. BADEAU. The subject of our sketch is a descendant of French Huguenots. A numerous band of these, in- cluding the names of Flandreau, Coutant, Ba- deau, and many others, left La Rochelle, France, and founded New Rochelle, a suburb of New York City. Elie Badeau, on his arrival there in 1708, purchased 120 acres of land.

Two generations later, and before Horace Greeley's "Young Man, go West " was given to the world, John Badeau, of New Rochelle (descendant of Elie) went north, acquired a large tract of land, and in 1775 located at Ma- hopac Falls, in Putnam county, N. Y. One of the sons of John Badeau was Isaac Badeau, Sr. His son, Isaac Badeau, Jr .. married Elizabeth Hart, also of Mahopac Falls. Their children were: Gilbert H. (deceased), William H. (our subject), Matilda S., and Joseph N. They also "went North," locating in Dutchess county in I846.

The restless ambition of W. H. Badeau (second of the foregoing) begat aspirations for something beyond the field of possibilities in sight to him in Fishkill surroundings, and he accepted an appointment in a wholesale fancy dry-goods house in the down-town section of New York City. The proprietor, G. S. Ely, was a brother-in-law of Col. Richard M. and Robert Hoe, the great inventors and builders of lightning printing presses. Mr. Badeau was more fortunate than many young men resort- ing to great cities, in that he was successful in arranging residence with the proprietor in his own home in Brooklyn. He became at once actively interested in Sunday-school, choir and Church work at the Clinton Street Presbyterian Church, Brooklyn Heights, whose pastor was Rev. Ichabod S. Spencer, D. D., author of "A Pastor's Sketches" and other works. After seven years passed in the business house, and very delightful home of G. S. Ely, Mr. Badeau arranged connection with the renowned firm of E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., No. 591 Broad- way, New York, manufacturers, importers, publishers and wholesale dealers in every class 1

of photographic requisites.

Transferring now his residence to the Sev- enth ward, New York City (at that time a pleasant quarter), and making as his Church home the Allen Street Presbyterian, Rev. W. WV. Newell, D. D., pastor, was afterward elected a member of its board of trustees. Mr. Badeau was at this time a member of the Twenty-second Regiment, New York City, which was ordered to temporary service in Pennsylvania, at the time of the battle of Get- 12

tysburg, and at the same time he volunteered to put a man in the army at his own cost of several hundred dollars.

The business of E. & H. T. Anthony & Co. became a rapidly increasing one, and had for its field every State in the Union, the Can- adas, Mexico, West Indies, Central America, South America, Australia, Europe, and even China. At this juncture, and as showing the then course of events, we copy from a little historical brochure issued by E. & H. T. An- thony & Co. not long since:

"After a time these gentlemen found it impossible to look after all the interests of the firm, and William H. Badeau, after being associated with the Brothers Anthony for several years, was admitted to the firm, and became the representative of the house in Europe."

Mr. Badeau made many voyages across the water both before and after the formation of the co-partnership. By the way, one crossing was by the monster steamship " Great East- ern," which was one-eighth of a mile in length. It was a smooth August trip, eighteen hundred merry-making souls being on board.

It soon became necessary that Mr. Badeau should remain permanently abroad, and he ac- cordingly established his residence by turns at the capitals of the Old World-Vienna, Berlin, Paris and London-making occasional tours through Italy, Austria, Germany and France, also through all parts of the United Kingdom; and in midsummer (for recreation) to the Ork- ney and Shetland Islands.

Whilst residing at the Austrian capital, and during the Vienna Exhibition, Mr. Badeau (his firm co-operating) set his heart upon and addressed himself assiduously to the captur- ing, in that international contest, of the " Medal of Progress." There was only one prize medal of this rank, and that was to be competed for by the wide world.

After the close of the World's Fair he shipped part of his exhibit from Vienna to London, and entered it at the annual exhibition of British Photographers. As setting forth the outcome of his efforts to carry off honors at Vienna, we quote from the " British Journal of Photogra- phy " of October 31, 1873, a part of its serial critique upon that autumn exhibition, viz. :

"And first of all let us accord a hearty welcome to a firm as well-nown in this country as it is in America: we mean that of Messrs. E. & T. H. Anthony & Co., of New York-a firm which, although young so far as mere years are concerned (seeing that it has only recently en- tered upon its fourth decade), is yet as old as it can pos- sibly be, finding as we do that it dates from the introduc- duction of Photography in 1843. This establishment is so colossal in its extent and ramifications as to occupy 40,000 square feet of floor room: and its industries are So numerous and varied as to necessitate the services of 200 skilled work people and forty warehousemen. We are

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glad to see so eminent a firm contributing to our annual collection of pictures, knowing what personal power they possess in securing American representation; for much is gained in many ways by the international advances toward each other of two great nations so intimately connected in lineage and language, thus promoting the mutual interchange of whatever is exceptional and valu- able in the pursuit of our art-science as practiced in both the Old and New Worlds. Let us hope that through the friendly agency of this, the largest photographie firm in the World, and through the cordial services of Mr. Will- iam H. Badeau, the English resident partner, American photography will henceforth be adequately represented at our annual exhibitions. It is fitting that we should here remind our readers that the senior member of this great firm, Mr. Edward Anthony, has generously offered $500 in prizes to be contested for in February next ; and as the artistic encounter is an international one, we urge upon the photographers of the United Kingdom to com- mence the preparation of such works as will enable our trans-Atlantic brethren to see that, although the progress- ive proclivities of their nation have secured for the firm to which we have referred the only and much valued 'Medal of Progress' awarded at the Vienna Exhibition, yet, that Englishmen will retaliate by wresting from our American friends, if they can, the munificent prizes of- fered by Mr. Edward Anthony. We should have been pleased to have seen the 'Medal of Progress' sent to England; but as the fates or jurors otherwise decided, it only remains for us to congratulate the fortunate recipi- ents of this coveted award."

During his whole stay abroad, whether in visit or in residence, Mr. Badeau was the for- eign contributor to the columns of "An- thony's Photographic Bulletin" over the nom- de-plume " Viator."

Fifteen years with the firni of E. & H. T. Anthony & Co., he, after a much varied and exceedingly pleasant experience, and having acquired a competency, retired from the firm (The portrait accompanying this sketch is a copy of the photographic souvenir made on that occasion).

Personally Mr. Badeau is a gentleman of simple habits, culture, well educated, lover of science, research, art. To his tastes the whole co-partnership career was contributive, bringing him into hand and hand intimacy with Art of both worlds.

Relinquishment of the bustling activities found installation of appreciations for the frui- tions of Post Commercial Relations. Pleasure travel, the diversified diversions and numerous private affairs have made his life (since retir- ing) one of busy leisure, he residing by turns in Europe, New York City, State of Iowa, and the counties of Schoharie, Rockland and Dutchess in New York State. Mr. Badeau has many in- terests in the West. He is a member of the board of directors, and vice-president of the First National Bank of Glidden, Iowa.

BENJAMIN H. BREVOORT. The Bre- voorts came originally from Holland, the first of this family known in this country being

Hans, who settled in Putnam county, N. Y. Of his history not much is known. Dean, the great-grandfather of our subject, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and at one time was in the employ of Gov. Kemble.

Thomas J. Brevoort, the father of our sub- ject, was born in Putnam county about 1828; was a farmer by occupation, but for many years held the position of superintendent of the Mott Haven Ore Company, of New York City. For seventeen years he was a justice of the peace in his county, and was a leading citi- zen, a man of good natural ability, and suc- cessful in whatever he undertook. He was well acquainted with all the prominent men of the county, and took an active part in politics, being a strong Democrat. He belonged to the Baptist Church, and to the Masonic Order at Cold Spring, and in all the relations of life was well thought of by his associates and a large circle of warm personal friends.

In 1846 Mr. Brevoort was married to Phoebe White, daughter of Joshua White, who for many years was a justice of the peace in the town of Pawling. Her mother was a de- scendant of the Townsend family. Two chil- dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. Brevoort: Benjamin H. (our subject) and Jennie (who married C. W. Horton, of Stormville). The father died in 1873, and the mother in 1886.

Benjamin H. Brevoort, our subject, was born in the town of East Fishkill, April 23, 1847. He first attended school at the Pough- keepsie Collegiate Institute, College Hill, aft- erward entering upon his profession at Boyds Corners, in Putnam county, which public works were under the management of Gen. George S. Greene, now the oldest living graduate of West Point. In 1864 Mr. Brevoort was ap- pointed assistant city engineer of St. Paul, Minn., and later received the appointment of civil engineer on the St. Paul & Chicago rail- road. He was then recalled to New York and put on the Canal Departinent at White Hall Harbor, under the supervision of the State. He was assistant engineer in this work, but later was put in charge of the Topographical Department for the enlargement of the Cham- plain canal. He was afterward assigned to work on the New Croton aqueduct, where he remained until that great undertaking was com- pleted. In all these responsible positions he showed great ability, and secured the confi- dence and esteem of all with whom he was associated. He has been in close intercourse with all the leading civil engineers of the State, and has had valuable and extensive experience

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Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess County, New York, Part 33

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