Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess County, New York, Part 67

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

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On June 7, 1851, Mr. Reed was united in marriage with Julia A. Van Keuren, a daugh- ter of Garrett Van Keuren, and a grand- daughter of Abram Van Keuren, an early set- tler at Rhinebeck, and a soldier in the war of the Revolution. Abram Van Keuren bought the estate now occupied by Mr. and Mrs. Reed, in 1782, and built the house in which they now

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live, and in which his death occurred in 1817. To our subject and his wife have been born six children, namely: Cora married Rev. Lewis A. Mitchell, of Niagara Falls; Anna Hall is at home; Thomas Reed, Jr., an attor- ney and counselor at law, is a member of the New York Stock Exchange; Sarah married Frank Herrick, of Rhinebeck; Henry, Helen (a member of the class of '86 of Vassar Col- lege) and Julia are at home. Mr. Reed is now located on his charming estate at Rhinebeck, and there, with his wife and family, is now enjoying the fruits of his past labors. He is a man of much public spirit, a Republican in politics; and he and his family are members of the Baptist Church, taking a generous interest in its various lines of work. Mr. Reed is also a member of the New York Historical Society.

G EORGE T. BELDING, who passed from earth December 19, 1888, at the age of fifty-eight years, was one of the prominent citizens of Dover Plains, Dutchess county, where, as a leader among men, his name is held in reverence and honor. He was born January 28, 1830, the son of Dr. Silas T. Belding, of Dover Plains, who was quite a lit- erary man in his day. Previous to the out- break of the Civil war our subject had estab- lished a clothing store in Chicago, Ill., but after the close of that struggle he returned to Dover Plains, and purchased the William H. Belding farm in the town of Dover, which he conducted for some time. He afterward erected a three-story building in the village, where he carried on merchandising up to the time of his death.

During his residence here, Mr. Belding was very influential in public affairs, as by his strong force of character and undoubted integ- rity, he gained the confidence of the people, who saw in him a man whom they could trust as a guide, and well fitted to hold public office. He filled many positions of honor and trust, including that of supervisor, which he held for several terms. His death left a vacancy hard to be filled, and was considered a severe blow to the material interests of the town.

Mr. Belding was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Adriance, who was the only one of the three children born to John and Eliza (Storm) Adriance that lived to adult age. Both parents had been previously married. To our subject and his estimable wife were

born five children: Elias S., who was born in Chicago, and is now the wife of Henry Has- brouck, superintendent of the Ralston Brick Company; Walter A., who married Caroline Lawrence, by whom he has two children- George T. and Chester L .; Fred K., who is an employe of the Harlem road; and Mary B. and Harriet C., who died in infancy.

The Adriance family are of Dutch descent and were among the early Holland people who came to America. Mrs. Belding has the coat of arms that was worn by Heinrich von Adriance, who was bourghermeister of Frei- burgh in 1549, and who is described in the records as Friheir or Baron. The arms are a cross upon a rock between two grape vines supporting two wolves.

Abraham Adriance, the grandfather of Mrs. Belding, was a native of Hopewell, Dutchess county, born April 6, 1766, and after com- pleting his education in the common schools always devoted his time to agricultural pur- suits. On July 13, 1788, he married Miss Anna Storm, whose birth occurred in 1760, and five children were born to them: John, the father of Mrs. Belding; Edwin, who mar- ried Eliza O'Connor; Albert: Eliza, who be- came the wife of Richard Parmalee; and Cath- erine, who wedded Charles Carmen.

John Adriance was also born at Hopewell, his birth occurring January 10, 1795, where he graduated from the public schools, and after learning the trade of silversmith established himself in that business at Poughkeepsie. He was associated with a Mr. Hayes, under the name of Hayes & Adriance, and this firm did a successful business. As the firm was one of the best and most reliable, much of the solid silverware in use in this part of the country was stamped with their name. Mr. Adriance was always of an inventive turn of mind, and it was through his efforts that the famous Buckeye Mower was placed upon the market. He established the first plant for manufactur- ing that machine at Poughkeepsie, where he also made plows and other agricultural imple- ments, but made a specialty of the mower and he always conducted that business alone. As previously stated, he was twice married, his first union being with Miss Sarah Harris, a daughter of Capt. Joseph Harris, of Pough- keepsie, and to them were born five children: George H., Walter, John P., Anna E. and Blandena.

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son of John Adriance, Sr., was born in Pough- keepsie and was educated there and at Dover Plains. He married Miss Matilda Ross and they had three children: George. Anna and Nellie. In religious belief Mr. Adriance was a devout Methodist.

(2) Walter Adriance, the second son, was born and reared at Poughkeepsie, there ob- taining his education, and on reaching man- hood was united in marriage with Miss Cor- delia Brinckerhoff, a daughter of Derrick Brinckerhoff, who was an agriculturist, and belonged to one of the oldest families of Dutchess county. Four children were born of this union, as follows: William died in in- fancy; Sarah B. married Stanley Kipp, by whom she has three children; Anna, who wedded Henry Raynor, also has two children ; and Nellie died in infancy. Both daughters now make their home in Rutherford, New Jersey.

John P. Adriance, the third son, was also born in Poughkeepsie, where he attended school, and was later a student in the Dover Plains Academy, from which he graduated. Going to New Preston, Conn., at an early age, he there engaged in merchandising for some time and was very successful. On sell- ing out that business he went to New York City, where he conducted a hardware estab- lishment, associating with him Mr. Platt, the firm being known as Adriance & Platt, who were located at 165 Cortland street. Previous to his removal to that city, however, he had conducted a similar business in New Hamp- shire. The firm of Adriance & Platt became, in a short time, one of the leading business houses of the city, and always held a high rep- utation. Owing to pressing business in Pough- keepsie, at the Buckeye Mower plant, which was conducted by his father, Mr. Adriance re- moved to that city, though he still kept his interest in the New York firm. Being a man of superior business ability and good manage- ment, he assumed control of the works. Many of his relatives find employment in different ways with the firm. He always took a deep interest in political affairs, but could never be prevailed upon to accept public positions. He took great pleasure in fast horses, and owned some fine stock. An active Church worker, all worthy projects and deserving people al- ways found in him a willing and ready helper, but his charities were always performed in a quiet way.

On June 22, 1891, John P. Adriance was called from this life, and the following ser- mon, which was preached at his funeral, plainly indicates the character of the man:

The greatness of sewing-Mark x:43-44. Whosoever will be great among you, shall be your minister; and whosoever of you will be the chiefest, shall be servant of all.

Throughout the preaching of this sermon, I am sure there has been in your mind, even as there was in mine throughout the preparation of it, the thought of one, who with abundant and most sincere sorrow was laid to rest, only six days ago. Our loss is so fresh and deep that it will force itself upon our attention at every turn, and to take no notice of it this morning here in this church which he loved so well, and helped so richly, were well nigh impossible. Words of praise concerning him it is needless for me to speak.

The silent sorrow permeating the whole city is elo- quent; and the spontaneous expression of esteem uttered by all who were acquainted with him; the lamentations of those who had been privileged to share his friendship; and above all the tender benedictions of the many to whom he had been a generous benefactor are his best eulogy. Nor would words of public praise be fitting. He never sought them, nay, he rather shunned them. On these days when ostentation and flourish of trumpets are found so often, even in philanthropic and religious activity, it was delightful to mect one who was wholly free from thein one who obeyed so constantly the divine injunction : "When thou doest alms let not thy left hand know what thy right hand doeth." And to proclaim his good deeds openly now, pleasant as the task would be, were a violation of the modest secrecy with which he covered them. But the lesson of his lite is plainly before us and may be spoken of, though very briefly, from this pulpit to-day.

John P. Adriance was unquestionably one of the chiefest among our citizens. Public opinion, with no dis- senting voice, declares that no man held a higher place in the confidence and esteem of his fellows, no man had a wider influence, or will be more sorely missed. The secret of his supremacy is the same which our text has brought before us. There have been among us other men more wealthy than he, just as wise and able in busi- ness matters, equally blessed with the graces which make a charming social life. But his endowments, to a most unusual degree, he constantly employed in the service of others. Wealth to him was a sacred trust, and in public gifts, and still more in private charities, known only to the recipients and to Heaven, he made his money of serv- ice to all. Because he thus used it he found the true power which lies in large possessions; and the envy and the bitterness which riches often beget were felt by none toward him. The poor rejoiced in his prosperity, because they felt it in a certain sense to be their own. In like manner his practical wisdom and business ability were at the service of all who needed it. The man who was in perplexity and needed safe counsel came confidently to him; he gave it- not as men often give, carelessly and impulsively-but with the same dne consideration and deep thought, as if the matter were his own. The man who found himself amid the breakers of financial disas- ter, lost unless some stronger arm and cooler head should take the helm, found such in him. There are business men to-day, in this city and elsewhere, to whom in an hour of greatest danger he came as an angel of salvation.

And the joys of private life were of little value to him, save as he could share them with others. His house was like a home to the many to whom he gave a father's thoughtfulness, a brother's love. His acts of gracious service to those who were in sorrow, or trial, or loneliness, or need of any kind, were numberless. To a remarkable degree he put himself in your place, and acted according

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to the revelation thus given. He was a great man; great because he rendered great service. Up from the whole city, from the hearts of poor and rich alike, from all sorts and conditions of men, comes the common testimony- " He ministered to me." Is not this true greatness ? Can any other compare with it ? The secret of such a life of all lives which humble themselves to help others, lies in Christianity. It is possible only to one who walks hum- bly as the servant of God, who loves Christ, and seeks to be like Him, and who looks upon all men as suffering, needy, helpless brethren of the dear Lord and Master of us all. May each of us learn the lesson which lies in the beautiful years of him we mourn to-day; and may a double portion of his spirit rest upon all who take up the service from which he has been called to receive reward.

While in New York City, John P. Adriance was united in marriage with Miss Mary Ruth- ven Platt, daughter of Isaac Platt, a wealthy and retired merchant of that city. To them were born the following children: Isaac R., who married Ada Campbell; John E., who wedded Mary Hasbrouck; Harris E., who wedded Sarah Holmes and is a minister in the German Reformed Church; William A., who married Minnie Horton; James Ruthven, who died at the age of twenty-one; Francis, who married Mary Hampton; and Marion R., who became the wife of Silas Woodell. All of these children were college graduates.

James R. Adriance was the first of the above family to pass away. He was born in New York, June 8, 1856, but when only two years of age was taken by his parents to Poughkeepsie, and in that beautiful city on the banks of the Hudson, his childhood and youth were passed. He was fitted for college under the care of Otis Bisbee, Esq., at Riverview Academy, and in the summer of 1871, with an older brother and another young man, sailed for Europe in charge of Rev. Alfred E. Myers. They spent a year in foreign travel, extending their tour as far east as Athens, Constantinople and Smyrna, returning the following summer. He completed his preparatory studies and en- tered the freshman class of Williams College in September, 1874. In the early spring of 1876, during his sophomore year, he entered upon a Christian life, connecting himself at a later period with the Second Reformed Church of Poughkeepsie. He graduated with honor in July, 1878, and was elected by his class, one of the two marshals. He again sailed for Europe toward the close of the summer, and during the remainder of the Paris Expo- sition took charge of business connected with his father's firm. Being particularly fond of the study of languages, he at once entered upon a course of instruction, with the view of perfecting himself in the French language.

He remained in Paris through the winter for that purpose, and in February joined a party of friends who were visiting the south of France and Italy, spending a few days in Rome at the time of the Carnival. He there contracted the fatal fever, which developed itself soon after his return. He spent a short time in Paris, and ten days in England, sail- ing for home Monday, April 7. After a dis- agreeable voyage they arrived on the following Monday. After reaching home he was stricken down, and, notwithstanding the best of care, he died on April 21, 1879:

(4) Anna E. Adriance, the oldest daughter, married Dr. F. H. Simpson, who was a prom- inent dentist of Poughkeepsie, and was also quite a musician, being a member of the Men- delssohn Musical Society of that place. They removed to the far West. In their family were five children: Annie, who died in infancy; Albert A .; Sarah E., who married William Egbert: Louis, who died in infancy; and Harry Adriance. The second child, Albert, is now employed in the Buckeye Works of Pough- keepsie. He married Miss Lizzie Campbell, and they have a son, Albert Simpson.

(5) Blandena Adriance married Zebulon Rudd, teller of the Fallkill bank of Poughkeep- sie. He was made cashier of the Dover Plains National Bank at the time of its organization, was later cashier of the First National Bank of Poughkeepsie, and afterward engaged in the brokerage business for himself. Three chil- dren were born to him: Charles A., who married Miss Ella Robinson, died in 1894; John A. has been quite a traveler, and at one time was engaged in the lumber business at Seattle, Wash., but now makes his home in Poughkeepsie (he married Miss Bertha Morgan, of Nebraska, and they have one daughter- Helen M. ); Arthur B. attended Williams Col- lege, and is now a theological student in New York City, preparing for the Episcopal min- istry.

Mrs. Sarah (Harris) Adriance died June 3. 1838, and for his second wife Mr. Adriance was married to Mrs. Eliza (Storm) Orton, whose birth occurred in 1804, a daughter of Abram G. and Mary (Adriance) Storm, and who by a former marriage had one son, who died February 5, 1828. To the second mar- riage of Mr. Adriance were born at Pough- keepsie, N. Y., the following: Sarah E., September 27, 1842; and Susan and Mary, twins, who died in infancy. The mother of

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these children died in 1845 and the father April 19, 1873.

P HILIP HOAG is a worthy representative of a family long identified with the history of Dutchess county. His grandfather, Benja- inin Hoag, a fariner by occupation, was a na- tive of Dutchess county, born at Pawling, and was a son of John Hoag. Being a member of the Society of Friends, he could not take up arms during the Revolutionary war, but was ever a patriotic man. He married Miss Abi- gail Wing, of Quaker Hill, Dutchess county, and to them were born seven sons: (1) Elihu, the father of our subject, who will be spoken of presently. (2) Philip married Barbara Lys- ter, and had two children-Peter and Abby Jane (of these, Peter married Hannah Tomp- kins, and had five children: Sarah Elizabeth, Mahala Allen, Philip Henry, Jane and Mary Frances, the sons being in Ohio, the daughters in Missouri. Abby Jane married Alfred Haight, and had two children: Amanda and Cornelius, the latter of whom lives in Michican, and has two children-Alfred and Edith; Amanda mar- ried Joseph Van Voorhes, and had five chil- dren-Mariam, Alfred, Court, Emily and Wil- lis). (3) Eliab died in infancy, (4) Sanford married Mahala Allen, and had one son -- Charles, now deceased. (5) Matthew married Sallie Spalding, and has two children-George and Phæbe, both deceased. (6) Willet mar- ried Jane Shears, and has one son-Benjamin, living in Palmyra, Neb., of which city he has been mayor. (7) Abraham married Phoebe Ferris, and had two children-Edith and San- ford. The last named (Sanford Hoag) married Lydia Benson, and three children graced their union: Edith, Elihu and Charles; Elihu mar- ried Ida Benton, and they have four daughters Gertrude, Eda, Ida, and Annie.

Elihu Hoag (the father of our subject), who was always known as "Squire Hoag," was a native of the town of Pawling, followed the vocation of farming, and for a number of years served as justice of the peace. He wedded Arabella Marsh, daughter of Joseph Marsh, of Connecticut, and five children graced their union: Philip, the subject of this review; Lang- don deceased), who married Mary Dorland; Hannah and Arabelle, both single, who reside at the old home in South Dover; and Nora A., deceased in infancy. Langdon, the sec- ond son, was born and educated in Dover

town, where he carried on farming for some time, but the latter part of his life was passed in Poughkeepsie.

In the town of Dover, Dutchess county, Philip Hoag, our subject, was born June 23, ISIS. He attended the common schools, la- ter a select school at Warren, Conn., where he paid $3.00 a term for tuition, and $1.25 for board, with flour at $11.00 per bar- rel. After leaving school he assisted his fa- ther upon the farm till the latter's death, after which event he and his sisters remained on the homestead by their father's desire, and he has ever since followed agricultural pursuits, to which he was reared. He has held numerous town offices with credit to himself, and to the satisfaction of all concerned. In politics he is an Old-line Democrat, and from boyhood has been possessed of strong Prohibition tenden- cies. Always a great reader, he is well-in- formed on the general questions of the day, as well as history. He has been executor for many estates, both among his neighbors and at a distance from home.

Mr. Hoag has been twice married, first time to Miss Mary A. Ward, by whom he had three children: (1) Nora, born in Dover, mar- ried Gilbert Taber, a farmer, and has four chil- dren-George (married to May Stevens), Will- iam, Wright (married to Ida Hufcut), and Mary (married to G. A. Stripling). (2) Martha, who was born in Dover town, married Rozell Meade, a farmer of that town, and they have children-S. Jennie, Nora B., Mary L., Morris P. and Jerry L. (3) Frank, also born in Dover town, is there engaged in farming; by his mar- riage with Miss Elizabeth R. Stark, a daugh- ter of Cyrus Stark, of Dover, he has two chil- dren-Mary E. and Frank P. After the death of his first wife, our subject married her sister, Miss Sarah A. Ward.

Mrs. Hoag traces her ancestry back to Peltiah Ward, who was born in England, and who was one of five brothers-Ichabod, Pel- tiah, Ebenezer, John and Nathan-who in an early day sailed from Ireland to America, Peltiah locating in Massachusetts, where he died. He was born December 21, 1689, and was married December 20, 1725, at Killing- worth, R. I., to Jerusha Kelsey, A son, Ich- abod, later moved to Killingworth, R. I., and thence to New York State, locating in Dutch- ess county. He was a captain in the Revolu- tionary war. Ichabod, the son of Peltiah, and a farmer by occupation, was the great-grand-

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father of Mrs. Hoag. He was born in 1743, in Killingworth, R. I., and died December 30, IS22, in Dutchess county. He married Me- hetable Marcy, and to them were born nine children: (1) Griffin married and had four chil- dren-John, who wedded Miss Carhart, daugh- ter of Jacob Carhart; Spencer, who married Miss Pattie Soule; Annie, who became the wife of a Mr. Traver; and Mehitabel, who married William Lee. (2) Peltiah (the grandfather of Mrs. Hoag) was born in 1770, and educated in the town of Dover, and was a farmer and cattle drover; he was married February 27, 1791, to Miss Anna Soule, who was born Sep- tember 24, 1774, a daughter of Ichabod Soule, and to them were born five children-Henry, who married Almeda Beardsley; Ira; Edward P. (father of Mrs. Hoag); Griffin; and Sarah, who married Miron Preston. Peltiah Ward, the father of these, died November 2, 1830, his wife on July 20, 1840. Henry Ward and wife have four children, namely: George, born December IS, 1814, married Elizabeth Somers, and they had a daughter, Frances, who mar- ried William Sheldon; Jane, born November 17, 1819, never married; Peltiah, born Decem- ber 31, 1821, married Jane Hermance, of Poughkeepsie, and to them were born six children. He was first an attorney and later a minister of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and at the breaking out of the Civil war was the presiding elder of the Ellenville district, N. Y. He immediately recruited a company, of which he became captain, went to the front, and was killed at the battle of Bull Run, Vir- ginia, falling with the flag of the regiment, which he was carrying at the time. Martha, the fourth child of Henry Ward, was born March 27, 1826, and married Jackson Bow- dish, by whom she has one child, a daughter, Cornelia, who married A. Wing. The latter was cashier of the Pawling Bank for thirty years. His death occurred at Poughkeepsie,

N. Y. (3) Ichabod, an agriculturist, married Rachel Hurd, and they have one child, Myron. (4) Joseph, also a farmer, wedded Eliza New- ton, and they had seven children: Phæbe; Marilla, who married Reuben Chapman: New- ton and Alfred (twins); Mrs. Eliza Flower; Mrs. Sallie Sweet; and Mrs. Hetty Pool. (5) Ebenezer, an agriculturist, married Miss Abba Sheldon, daughter of Agrippa Sheldon, by whom he had seven children: Waldo, Aman- da, Lodesca, Ebenezer. Polly, Henry and Oneida. (6) John, an agriculturist, married

Miss Cynthia Cyher, daughter of Peter Cyher, and they had one son, Griffin. (7) Jerusha became the wife of Reuben Wooster, by whom she has five children: Peter, Ichabod, Will- iam, Oliver and Hannah. (8) Mehitabel mar- ried Edmond Varney, a farmer, and they had seven children: Alfred; John, who married Alma Stone; Milton; Ann; Mrs. Almeda Still- well; Clarinda, who married Dr. D. T. Mar- shall; and Frances. (9) Polly married Dan- iel Cutler, a farmer, and they had seven chil- dren: John, Fannie, Elma, Mrs. Jane Dru- fee, George, Ward and Amor.

Edward P. Ward, the father of Mrs. Hoag, was born in the town of Dover, Dutchess county, November 10, 1796, was there edu- cated, and was employed as a carpenter and millwright. In February, 1817, he married Miss Amy Pray, who was born March 3, 1796, a daughter of Andrew and Mary (Duncan) Pray, and they became the parents of ten children: (1) Andrew, who lives in Eden, Fond du Lac Co., Wis., was born December 20, 1817, married Miss Almere Sheldon, daughter of Luther and Mary Sheldon, by whom he had four children-Annie, Mary, Delilah and Sarah L .; after the death of his first wife, he wedded her sister, Miss Amanda Sheldon, and they had two children-George and Hasley. (2) Mary A., born January 20, 1820, was the first wife of our subject. (3) Hannah, born March 17, 1822, married Har- rison Sheldon, and they had two children- Marion, who became the wife of William D. Williams; and Emily, who married George Preston (after the death of her first husband Mrs. Sheldon married Cornell Waite, and they had four children-Mary A., unmarried; Henry, who married Adda Kingsbury, from Alliance, Ohio; William, who married Annie Davis; and Irving, unmarried; Mr. and Mrs. Waite live in Dutchess county). (4) Thad- deus, born February 4, 1824, married Lois Dean, daughter of Zenus Dean, of Deposit, Broome Co., N. Y., and they had one son- George, who married Ella Rosencroft, of Ithaca, N. Y. ; Thaddeus is deceased, and his family reside at Deposit, Broome Co., N. Y. (5) Francis M., born March 27, 1826, married Charlotte Northrup, and they had four children -Josephine (who married Charles Lawrence), John, Jesse and Bennie; Francis M. resides at Newton, Sussex Co., N. J., and has been in the Legislature three years, both as assembly- man and senator. (6) Louisa M., born Feb-

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Commemorative biographical record of Dutchess County, New York, Part 67

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