Gazetteer and biographical record of Genesee County, N.Y., 1788-1890, Part 16

Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), ed. 1n; Vose, J.W., and Co
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : J.W. Vose & Co.
Number of Pages: 920

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The present grist and flouring-mill is owned by C. S. Thompson. For II years prior to his ownership Messrs. Moulton and Null conducted the business, buying the same in 1866. E. G. Moulton, the present worthy resident of the village, has the credit of being in business longer than any one person who has ever lived in Alexander. His mercantile life covers a period of 52 years, and his transactions covered a large scope of country, and were as varied as they were extensive. W. G. Pollard is a merchant in the village. D. G. Thomas is manager of the cheese factory, which was built in 1877, by a stock company. They made 272,000 pounds of cheese the first year; their capacity is now 1,200 pounds daily, or the milk from 500 cows.

The village of Alexander was incorporated in 1834. Charles R. Egleston is now the president.

At the depot is an evaporator for drying apples and fruits in their season, which is owned by Charles Benedict, of Attica. Convenient to the railroads is a very extensive storehouse owned by a Mr. Sofsky, of Bal- timore, which he uses for storing apples, its capacity being 20,000 barrels.

The Alexander Cemetery, located near the depots, was surveyed in 1813, by Nathan Holmes, and his was the first interment therein. It is beauti- fully laid out into lots, and the trustees are constantly making improve- ments in it.

Martin Gray is proprietor of the only saw-mill in town. William Har- rington, the dentist, has been a resident for 21 years. Dr. Joel S. Paige came about 1849. He died in 1855, and his widow still resides here. Dr. Edward Smith has lived in town two years, and Dr. E. C. David, a graduate of Ann Arbor (Mich.) University, came in May, 1889.

Alexander has sent out quite a number of men of note, among them being William Tilden Blodgett, who for some time lived in New York

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city, and was an influential citizen and a patron of fine arts. He died in 1875. Henry Martin was at one time president of the Manufacturers" Bank of Buffalo. He married a sister of Henry Hawkins.

The first religious meeting was held in 1805, Elder Burton presiding. The first religious society was of the Presbyterian order, in 1807, organ- ized by Harvey Hawkins and Cyrenus Wilbor. A reorganization took place in 1818, when there were 10 members connected with it. The Rev. Solomon Hebbard was its first pastor, and the first house of worship was built of stone in 1828. The present pastor is Rev. McElroy. The church, built in 1845, will seat about 200 persons, and the property is, valued at $5,000.

The Methodists and Presbyterians used in common a house of wor- ship erected of wood in 1828. Elder Segar aided in organizing a church as early as 1827, with a very few members. Their present church is located on Church street, and the property is valued at $8,500. The building has a seating capacity of 300 persons. There are 35 church members, and nine teachers and 60 scholars in the Sunday-school.

The Universalist Church in Alexander was begun in 1833, by a few members, who organized themselves into a society. Their present house of worship was erected (of wood) June 3, 1833. There are about 30 families connected with the society, and their property is valued at $2,500. Rev. Herbert W. Carr attends to their spiritual wants.

There is also located in the village a church occupied by the denomi- nation of Free Methodists, but the following is small in numbers.

There is a lodge of the I. O. G. T., No. 796, with the following offi- cers : E. P. Lincoln, C. T .; Minnie Dart, V. S .; F. J. Churchill, secre- tary ; John Dart, treasurer; Mrs. M. J. Millington, financial secretary ; and Mrs. Jennie Webb, chaplain.

The Alexander cornet band was organized in 1888. It has now 13 pieces, with Frank Richards as leader, and they meet weekly.

The officers of the Macedonian Lodge, of Alexander, are: George W. Martin, C. T .; Miss Minnie Dart, V. T .; E. M. Allen, R. S .; Delbert Phelps, F. S .; Luther Gardner, T .; Mrs. Phelps, C .; R. O. Burt, M .; Mrs. Loren Pierce, I. G .; Miss Nettie Zwetsch, sentinel ; Mrs. C. F. Lewis, S. J. T .; Emory Lincoln, P. C. T.

Asahel Avery, a Revolutionary soldier, died in New Britain, Conn., at an advanced age. His son Rufus G. was born in 1795, came to Alexander in 1834, and died in 1879, aged 84 years. He drew a pen- sion by reason of service in 1812. He married Keziah G. Goodwill

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(who died 1879), daughter of J. Munson Goodwill, of Hartford, Conn., and his children were Sarah, Ruth, John G., Daniel G., Mary J., William C., James M., Julia M., Bradley C., Emma L., Martha E., Charles B., George E., and Rufus G., Jr. The latter was born in Stafford, Conn., October 21, 1824, and came here with his father. He married Helen M., daughter of Capt. Uriah P. B. Monroe, of Batavia, and his children are Florence L. and Walter W. Florence married Ellis R., son of M. W. Hay, of Batavia. She lives on the farm with her father, which place (the Rem- sen farm) he bought eight years ago, and is now raising improved stock.

George E. Avery came to Alexander in 1848. He served in the late war in Co. M, 9th N. Y. H. A., for three years, and was in the battles of Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Monacacy, Winchester, Charleston Heights, Cedar Creek, Sailor's Run, in front of Petersburg, and in the last battle given to Lee before the surrender, April 9, 1865. He is now a resident of Alexander.

Harvey Andrews, a native of Vermont, came to Middlebury, N. Y., thence removed to Tulare County, Cal., where he died in 1884, aged 84 years .. His wife, Annie, bore him three children, Marion, Kirk, and Carlos,D. Carlos D. Andrews was born in Middlebury and came to Alexander in 1887, where he died in 1888, aged 51 years. He married Augusta V., daughter of Asa and Clarinda (Alderman) Hogle, and they had one son, Harvey A. Mrs. Andrews lives on the farm owned by her husband, and is 46 years of age.

Fred Burr, son of Joseph, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, and came to Batavia before his marriage. In 1862 he enlisted in the 27th N. Y. Lt. Art., and died near Richmond, Va., in 1864, aged 30 years. He married Sophia Luplow, and their children were Mary, William, Al- bert, and Fred E. The latter married Lydia J. White, daughter of Na- than and Sarah (Brothers) White, of Le Roy, and is now a resident of Alexander. His mother married John Munt, of Le Roy, for her second husband.

William Barnett, father of William H., was in the War of 1812. Will- iam H. was born April 17, 1833, and moved to Roanoke with his parents when he was nine years of age. He was educated in the common schools. September 28, 1854, he married Mary E. Webber, of Stafford, formerly of England. They have had seven children, two of whom survive, namely : Jennie M. and Jessie C. Mr. Barnett was a soldier in the late war, enlisting twice, first in Co. D, 14 N. Y. Inf. Vols., and second, in Co. M, 2d Mounted Rifles N. Y. Vols. He participated in the battles

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of Gaines's Mills, Turkey Bend, Malvern Hill, Antietam, Big Bethel, Chancellorsville, second Bull Run, South Mountain, Hanover Court House, White Oak Swamp, Fredericksburg, seige of Yorktown, and Snicker's Gap. Mr. and Mrs. Barnett reside in the village of Alexander.

John Brown, born in the north of Ireland, came to Sandy Hill, N. Y., thence to Clarkson, where he died, aged about 60 years. He married Lucy Barnes, and their children were Phoebe J., David W., George W., Lucy J., David, and John H. The latter, a native of Sandy Hill, was born August 27, 1826, and came to Alexander in 1887, from Attica. He married Salome J. Lyon, and they had one son, Walter N. For his second wife he married Mrs. Amanda M. Donaldson, of Bennington, daughter of John S. and Betsey (Thompson) Lyon, and now resides on road 44, in Alexander. He is a farmer by occupation. He served in the late war in Co. D, 14th N. Y. Vol. Inf., and was discharged August 27, 1862. He was in the seven days' battle of the Wilderness. John S. Lyon (who was in the War of 1812) had 20 brothers and sisters, all of whom attained their majority. Elias Lyon served in Co. M, 9th N. Y. H. A .; John Lyon was in Co. D, 14th N. Y. Vols .; and Moses Lyon went to the war from Oshkosh, Wis.

Nathaniel Baldwin, son of David, a native of Connecticut, died in New Marlboro, Mass., aged 77 years. His wife, Diana, bore him two children, Lucy A. and Dudley. The latter, a native of Massachusetts, came to Alexander in 1861, remaining until his death in 1867, aged 63 years. He married Alta, daughter of Lyman Barber, of Canaan, Conn., and reared children as follows : Exene M., Ellen E., Rose D., Lucy A., John S., and Irwin N. Irwin N. Baldwin was born in Massachusetts, and married Lucy A., daughter of Harrison Cumins, of Bethany, and they have one son, Charles C., who is a hay and grain dealer, and a resident of this town.

Chauncey Cornwell came. from Middletown, Conn., in 1831, and died in 1870, aged 77 years. He served in the War of 1812. He married Mary A., daughter of Thomas and Dolly Church, of Middletown, and their children were Charles, Fidelia, Mary, Jane, John, Shailor, Angeline, Carlos, George, Leonard, and Henry. The latter, also of Connecticut, came here with his father. He married Elizabeth, daughter of David and Mehitable (Frazier) Stark, of Bergen. The children of Henry Corn- well were Chauncey, Carrie, and George (deceased). Mr. Cornwell lives on the farm owned by him the past 12 years ; and his mother survives her husband at the age of 88 years.

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Thomas, son of Gideon Garrett, was born in Pennsylvania, and came to Alexander in 1835, where he died in 1861, at the age of 70 years. He married Hannah L. Lewis, of Pennsylvania, who died in 1871. Their children were Gideon, Lydia, Abigail, Penrose, Emma, Jane, Rebecca, Franklin, and Samuel. Samuel Garrett was born in Philadelphia, Octo- ber 21, 1834, and September 13, 1853, he married Adaline M., daughter of Daniel and Emily (Cooley) Cooley. Their children are Emma and George. The latter married Myrtle Vader, daughter of Cornelius and Azuba (Harrington) Vader, of Linden, N. Y., and their children are Emma M. and Margery L. Mr. Garrett now resides on a farm on road 14, with his father, where he has lived 54 years.

Thomas Chaddock, of Vermont, came to Stafford in 1833, and died in 1834, aged 70 years. He had 14 children, among whom was Luther, who was born in Vermont, and in 1815 came to Alexander, where he died in 1874, aged 76 years. He married Sally, daughter of Capt. Washburn, of Attica, and his children were Rubey, Joseph, Sewell, Luther, Betsey Ann, Mary, Felinda, Benjamin, Pattie A., and Lewis. Lewis Chaddock was born in this town September 17, 1825, and married Laura, daughter of Calvin and Diantha (Burlingame) Underwood. Their chil- dren are Sally A., William L., and Julia D. Mrs. Chaddock is 63 years of age, and Mr. Chaddock is 64. He has lived on his place since his birth.

John C. Curtis, a native of Massachusetts, and a son of Edmond who was killed in Canada in the War of 1812, came to Warsaw in 1820, and died in 1878, at the age of 81 years. He also served in the War of 1812, and was in Buffalo when that city was burned. He married Lucy, daughter of Asahel Croft, of Orangeville, N. Y., and their children were Sylvester, Adaline, Edmond, Alfred, Mary Ann, Clarisse, John Harrison, and Marcus L. The latter was born in Warsaw, and came to Alexander in 1886, where he now resides. He married Mary J., daughter of Hiram W. and Rachel (Swan) Davis, of Middlebury, N. Y., and their children are Anson D, Elon J., Noble S., Elzie F., and Arthur E. Mrs. Mary Jane Curtis has one son, Holsa, by her first husband, John B. Smith.

James Day, son of Pelatia, was born in Onondaga Hollow, N. Y., and came to Alexander in 1835, where he died in 1886, aged 82 years. He was the first permanent settler on the farm known as the Day farm, on road 27. He married Amanda Jones, who was born on the Day farm. She died in 1877, aged 69 years. Their children were James H., William H., and Albert H. The latter, born in Pembroke, September 1, 1832, mar-

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ried Hannah H., daughter of Edwin R. and Mary (Hopkins) Greene, and their children were James E. and Mary A. His widow still survives her husband at the age of 60 years. James Elmer Day married Florence, daughter of Jerome B. and Hannah (Clark) Colby, and now resides on the Day homestead. Mrs. Hannah H. Day married George W. Lawton, of Alexander, for her second husband.

George Muchworthy was born in Yarnscombe, Devonshire, Eng., where he lived, and died in 1862, at the age of 65 years. He married Mary Punchard, of England, and his children were Mary, George, Jane, Samuel, William, Henry, Reuben, Susan, Frederick, Elijah, and Mary Ann.

. Frederick Muchworthy was born in Devonshire, and in 1872 came to New York city, thence to Stafford. He married for his first wife Eliza Britton, of England, and had four children, Amelia, Susan, William, and Alfred. For his second wife he married Helen, daughter of Thomas and Elizabeth (Newport) Damphier, of Bristol, Eng., and they have three children, viz .: Emily, George, and William H. Mr. Muchworthy resides on road 19, where he has lived three years.

Moses Dickinson, a native of Connecticut, came to Alexander in 1825, where he died September 20, 1868, aged 94 years. He married Rebecca, daughter of Jacob Hart, of Oneida County, who died in 1868, at the age of 87 years. His children were Sophronia, James M., Abbia A., Harriet A., and Moses H. The later was born in Paris, Oneida County, in 1803, and came here at the age of 21 years, remaining until his death, in 1886, aged 83 years. He married Annie, daughter of Gamaliel and Eliza- beth (White) Millington, of Shaftsbury, Vt., and their children are Mary L. and Adaline C. Mrs. Annie Dickinson still survives her husband, at the age of 75 years, on the home farm on road 67. Mary L. Dickinson mar- ried Eugene B. Wing, of Alexander, son of George W. and Phœbe A. (Bushnell) Wing, and they have a daughter, Minnie D. Adaline C. Dick- inson married John Morgan, and his children are Lorraine B. and Moses D.

Schuyler Hindrick was born in Massachusetts and came to Henrietta, N. Y., soon after his marriage, where he died 1860, aged 73 years. He married Abigail Gilman, in Vermont, who died 1851, and their children were Gardner, Melinda, Mary, David, Abigail, Stephen, Warren, Lewis, Byron, and Benjamin F. Benjamin F. Hindrick, born at Sand Lake, Rensselaer County, N. Y., in 1807, came to Alexander in 1863, and mar- ried Sally, daughter of Abel and Eunice (Gibbs) Post, of Henrietta. Their children are Francis, Caroline, William, and Lewis. The latter married

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Clarissa, daughter of Ira and Ruth (Wood) Armstrong, of Batavia, and lives with his father on the homestead farm.

Thomas Carnes, from Tiperrary, Ireland, lived and died there, aged 5 1 years. He married Julia Higgins, of the same place, who died at the age of 70 years. Their children were Michael, Patrick, John, Maggie, Nancy, Mary, and Sally. The son Michael was born in Ireland in 1828, came to Quebec in 1879, and to Alexander soon afterwards. He married Nora, daughter of Thomas and Kittie (Taheny) Flinn, and their children are Catherine, Thomas, John, Julia L., and Patrick. Miss Julia L. Carnes lives in Alexander.

Joshua Knight, a native of Massachusetts, came to Bergen in 1815, among the early settlers, and died 1816. He married Hannah White, of Northampton, and their children were Ephraim, Benjamin, Alpheus, Electa, and Silas W. The latter was born in Chesterfield, Mass., May 6, 1821. In 1886 he came to Alexander (from Elba), where he resides. He married Lucy Ann, daughter of Anson and Luranda (Ames) Hulett, of Stafford, and their children are Ann J., Leathy, Theron, and Addie. Ann J. is now Mrs. Thomas Pippin, of Maryland. Leathy married Henry Fellows, of Niagara County, N. Y.

Silas W. Knight served in the late war in Co. H. 78th N. Y. Inf., for three years, and was honorably discharged at Baltimore Hospital for dis- ability in January, 1863. He was in the battles of Harper's Ferry, Win- chester, and Cedar Mountain. The grandfather of Mrs. Silas W. Knight (Samuel Ames) served in the war of the Revolution, and her grandfather Hulett was an eminent physician in Connecticut, and was an early prac- titioner in Byron.

Daniel Lincoln, from Bennington, Vt., was a very early settler-soon after 1800. He located on road 25, remaining there until his death in 1853, aged 91 years. He married, first, Eunice Bragg, of Vermont, and their children were Emory F., Lucius, Appollus, Sophronia, Arathosa, Calvin, and Arial. For his second wife he married Sophronia Tubbs, and for his third wife Susan Tibbals. His son Emory F., at the age of 12 years, came from Vermont with his father, and lived on the homestead until his death in 1884, aged 85 years. He married Janette Nichols, of Alexander, daughter of Thomas and Anna (Duell) Nichols, of Benning- ton, Vt. Their children were Arial B., Fisher, Franklin, Eveline, Julia A., Warren, Clarissa, and Eunice. Mrs. Janette Nichols survives her hus- band at the age of 75 years, residing in the village.

Arial B. Lincoln married Emily S. Baker, daughter of Elisha and Mary

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Ann (Tisdale) Baker, of Darien, and his children are Otis W. and Merrill F. . The last mentioned was born in Darien, and married Mary L., daugh- ter of Lewis and Parmelia (West) Munn, and is now living on the old homestead of his great-great-grandfather. Elisha and William Baker served in the War of 1812. Fisher Lincoln, son of Emory F., a native of Alexander, married Flavilla, daughter of Leverett and Viola (Sander- son) Peck, of Bennington. Mr. Lincoln died in 1873, at the age of 36 years. His children are Lucius D., Belle A. (Mrs. Lewis Johns), of Beadle County, Dakota, Emory P., and Miles W. His widow still sur- vives, residing on the home farm, aged 49 years.

The sixth settler among the early pioneers of Alexander was Capt. Ezekiel T. Lewis, a native of Connecticut, who came in 1806, and died in 1836, aged 65 years. He was captain of militia in early days, owned a large farm on the east side of Tonawanda Creek, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and a temperance man. He was married three times, first to Phobe Bushnell, who bore him children as follows : Sylvester, Betsey, Phœbe, and James. The latter was born in Oneida County, came here when 12 years of age, and remained until his death in 1871, aged 73 years. He married Phoebe McIntyre, of Vermont, daughter of Joseph McIntyre, and their children are Cynthia, Ezekiel P., Samantha D., Hester A., and Anson. Anson Lewis was born in Alex- ander, and married Mary, daughter of Jabez Peck. Their children are Jasper B. and James, who were killed at Petersburg, Va., in 1864, and William W. For his second wife Mr. Lewis married Hannah, daughter of Hosea and Lavina 'Rich, and their children are Charles F., Mary J., Cora M., and Jennie A. The latter married Alexander H. Webb, a conductor, who was killed on the D., L. & W. Railroad in 1888, aged 26 years. Anson Lewis spent all his life on the old homestead.

Loomis Loveridge came from Riga, Monroe County, and located where he now resides. He married Emily, daughter of Isaac Butts, of Ogden, and his children are Charles A., Joel A., George, Emma R., and Fred B. The latter, a native of Ogden, was born February 27, 1858, and married Isabel V. Fargo, of Ogden, daughter of John and Abbie (Clark) Fargo. His children are Judson F., Erva C., Anna B., and Emma R. Mr. Love- ridge is a farmer, residing on road 46, having lived there four years.

Nathaniel Loomis, of Connecticut, came here in 1806, when there were but a few houses in Batavia. He moved to Wisconsin, thence to Michi- gan, and died aged 85 years. He married Anna Higby (born 1778, died 1834), of Connecticut, and their children were Sylvester, born December

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23, 1817 ; Erastus, born March 21, 1819; Roswell, born June 11, 1810; Mary A., born March 23, 1803; Caroline, born January 17, 1825; Maria, born November 27, 1807 ; Polly B., born May 30, 1812; Samantha, born March 13, 1814; Francis L., born July 6, 1816; Hanford, born Septem- ber 6, 1818; and Adaline, born April 20, 1820. Francis Loomis, born where he now resides, married, first, Fanny Foord, and their children were Irwin and Mary. His second wife was Olive Southwell, who bore him children as follows : Odell O., Frank A., Sarah J., Scott S., Fred S., Jennie C., Perry A., and Clark. His third wife was Mrs. Elvira F. Ran- dall, daughter of Norman B. and Lydia (Richards) Raymond. The children are all living but two.

William Miller came from the vicinity of New York city to Batavia, where he was a farmer for many years. He finally moved to Alexander, living there 25 years, where he died in 1882, aged 68 years. His wife, Katherine, bore him children as follows : James, William, and John A. John A. Miller was born in the city of New York, came to Alaxander with his father, and married Annie E., daughter of John and Margaret (Carson) Law. Their children are George L., Grace A., Elliott J., and Lina A. Mr. Miller served three years in the late war in Co. C, 15 Ist N. Y. Vols., and was honorably discharged. He was in the battles of the Wilderness, Fredericksburg, and Cold Harbor. His wife, Annie E. Miller, lives in Alexander.

Benjamin and Royal Moulton, half brothers, were early settlers, coming in #810. The latter was a captain in the Massachusetts militia, and a son of Joseph, who was born in that State. He married three times and had 19 children. Capt. Royal Moulton was born near Springfield, in Decem- ber, 1772, and coming to Genesee County was the first settler on the Ba- tavia road, remaining there until his death, at the age of 93 years. He was the first Whig supervisor elected in the town. A man of extended influence, he had not an enemy in the whole country. He married Bet- sey Trask, of Springfield, Mass., and his children were Polly, who died in Batavia in 1889, aged 92 years ; Lewis, who died aged 82 ; Lucinda (deceased) ; Betsey, born 1802, still living at Lancaster, N. Y .; and Mar- cia, Byram, and Elbridge G. The latter, born in 1812, has always been a resident of the town. He married Isabelle M. Clark, of Ohio, by whom he had three children, Frank G., of Batavia, Helen B., and one deceased. For his second wife he married Mary Warren, of Attica, daughter of Pomeroy and Harriet (Buell) Warren, and their children are May E., who died October, 1888, aged 39, Warren E., Hattie C., and Edith A. Pom-

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eroy Warren served in the War of 1812. To E. G. Moulton is entitled the credit of having done more business in Alexander, in his day, than any other resident. His sales in his store amounted to over $100,000 a year. He was an extensive dealer in every thing raised by the farmer, and had the confidence of the whole community. Mr. Moulton is highly respected and honored by his townsmen. He was supervisor of Alex- ander several terms, and town clerk a long series of years. In 1859, and again in 1860, he represented Genesee County in the Assembly of the State.

Warren E. Moulton, a native of Alexander, and son of E. G. and Mary Moulton, married Cora A., daughter of David and Betsey (Chad- dock) Johnson, and they have one child, Bessie M. He resides on road 59, where he has been for the past 15 years.

The children of Lewis Moulton, son of Capt. Royal, by his wife, Lucy L (Benedict), were Jasper, Orsamond B., Lewis, Jr., Allen J., Lucy L., Josephine, and Olive Loretta. His son, Orsamond B. Moulton, is a native of Alexander, residing on the old Capt. Royal Moulton home- stead. He married Emily A., daughter of David and Minerva (Brad- way) Thorp, and his children are Elliott C. and Emma F., both of whom were born in Cleveland, Ohio. The latter married C. W. Vrooman. Thomas Bradway was a soldier of the Revolution. Allen J. Moulton, son of Lewis, is also a native of this town, living on his father's farm. He married Annette, daughter of Homer and Elizabeth Nestelle, and they have four daughters, viz .: Flor M., Edna, Grace, and Bessie. Lewis Moulton, Jr., son of Lewis, also a native of Alexander, married Nettie Denslow, and they have one daughter, Minnie, who married Charles, son of James and Anna (Gleason) Lawrence, of Montgomery County, N. Y. Their children are Harry and Marjory, and they reside on the Denslow farm.

Byram Moulton, son of Royal, an early settler, was born here in 1818. He married Corinna L., daughter of Judah and Louise (Adams) Wells. Their children are Edward F., Albert H., Byram, Jr., and Charles W. Mr. Moulton is an iron bridge contractor and builder, and also a farmer and breeder of American and Spanish Merino sheep. He has a flock of 500 head. His sons Edward F. and Albert H. served in the late war in the 9th H. A., and were transferred to the signal corps, being discharged in 1865. Joseph, the grandfather of Byram, served in the Indian and Revolutionary wars. Edward F. Moulton was born in Alexander in 1842. He married Ella E., daughter of Wellington and Phebe (Beards-

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Gazetteer and biographical record of Genesee County, N.Y., 1788-1890, Part 16

Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), ed. 1n; Vose, J.W., and Co Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : J.W. Vose & Co. Number of Pages: 920

Author: Beers, F. W. (Frederick W.), ed. 1n; Vose, J.W., and Co
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : J.W. Vose & Co.
Number of Pages: 920