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The Seitz family of Salamanca de- SEITZ scend from German ancestors long seated and influential in that coun- try. The founder, so far as traced, was Johan Seitz, resident and native of Berwangen. Among his children was a son, William. Jo- han Seitz was a farmer and lived on a part of the Seitz homestead farm that had been in the family nearly three centuries.
(II) William, son f Johan Seitz, was born on the ancestral acres at Berwangen, Germany, 1818, died in 1876. This estate of three hun- dred and forty acres he inherited in part and lived there all his days. He married Chris- tina. born 1818, daughter of Johan Grimm, died 1886, and had a family of eight children : Mina, Louis, Katrina, William, Ludwig, Henry, August, of further mention, and Fred- erick. Of these Mina, August and Frederick came to the United States. Mina, the eldest
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child, married in Germany, Tobias Kuhn. They came to the United States and settled in Attica, New York. Children : William, married Annie Schultz, and had a son Clifford; Emma, born October 18, 1870, married, May 2, 1888, Wil- liam Wentz, born May 31, 1865; children : Walter K., born February 16, 1892; Charles W., February 8, 1903; Sophie, married Wil- liam Hockey; Louis, married Mary Lloyd. The husband of Mina, Tobias Kuhn, was a farmer and blacksmith. After-settling in At- tica he entered the employ of the Erie rail- road, continuing until death. He belonged to the organization of "Horry Gorry." Frederick Seitz, the youngest son of William, was edu- cated in Germany and served his years of ser- vice in the German army. He came to the United States in 1883; came to Salamanca, where he worked for two years for Havenor Brothers. He then went to Onoville, New York, where he started a general store and is now a man of wealth. He is unmarried.
(III) August, son of William and Chris- tina (Grimm) Seitz, was born at Berwangen, Germany, May 1, 1858. He was educated in Germany, and in 1876 came to the United States, going first to his sister Mina at Attica, New York. Here he attended school the first year, and began his business career as clerk in a clothing store. In 1878 he came to Sala- manca, where until 1883 he was in the employ of Havenor Brothers, first as clerk, finally be- ing placed in charge of the shoe department, both buying and selling. In 1883 he formed a partnership with Richard Kidder and began business for himself. In 1884 he sold out to his partner and the same year established in business alone. He opened a gentlemen's fur- nishing store in Salamanca, and for a quarter of a century has been in successful business. He is well known, and has filled many posi- tions of honor and trust. He is president of the Salamanca Building and Loan Associa- tion; was president of the village corporation two terms, 1894-1904; village treasurer, 1903, and in these offices served with ability and in- tegrity. He is a member of Lodge and Chap- ter of the Masonic Order, and of the Benev- olent and Protective Order of Elks.
He married, June 10, 1885, Lillie T. Have- nor, born April 8, 1865. Children: Annie E., born June, 1887; Fred W., March 28, 1889; Christine, March, 1893; Helen W., Decem- ber 22, 1898.
The Neffs, of Salamanca, New NEFF York, descend from a hardy Swiss ancestor, Jacob Uhlrich Neff, born in Switzerland, canton of Coppenzell, in 1809, died in France at an advanced age. He re- moved to France about 1830. He learned the trade of shoemaker, which he followed at in- tervals all his life. He was of a deeply relig- ious nature and gave a great deal of time to preaching the gospel, although there is no rec- ord of his being regularly ordained. He mar- ried Sally, daughter of Jacob Wurtz, a sol- dier under the great Napoleon, and with him in the disastrous Russian campaign. Child, Benjamin.
(II) Benjamin, son of Jacob Uhlrich and Sally (Wurtz) Neff, was born in France, No- vember 30, 1849. He learned the trade of car- penter, but at the age of twenty-two years entered the French army, serving until 1873. He served through the Franco-Prussian war, which resulted in so complete a disaster to the French nation, escaping unhurt. In 1873 he came to the United States, settling at Em- porium, Pennsylvania, after a short residence in New York City. In November, 1874, he settled at Linn Lake, Cattaraugus county, New York, where he worked at his trade. He spent two years at Bradford, Pennsylvania, return- ing to Cattaraugus county, continuing car- pentering until 1890. He then bought the old saw and grist mill at Machias that had proved a losing investment for each successive pro- prietor. He renovated and improved it and operated it most profitably until 1907, when he discontinued milling, retiring to a small farm of twenty acres, which he cultivated, and also conducted some building. In 1910 he took a trip abroad, visiting France and Switz- erland, where he endeavored to gather further facts concerning his ancestry, but nothing fur- ther could be learned than is included in the first generation.
He is a Republican in politics and for sev- eral years served as poor master. He is a member of the Masonic order, and a man of high reputation. He married, May 19, 1874, Anna Christina Erion, born May 16, 1854, daughter of John Michael and Anna C. (Koh- ler) Erion, who have another daughter Rosa, who married Wright Little, deputy sheriff of Cattaraugus county, and has a daughter Wini- fred.
(III) Henry, only child of Benjamin and
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Anna C. (Erion) Neff, was born at Machias, Cattaraugus county, New York,, February 24, 1876. He was educated in the public schools, and in 1891 joined his father in the operation of the Machias saw and grist mill. He thor- oughly learned the business and together they made a profitable venture where failure was freely predicted by the wiseacres of the com- munity. In November, 1902, Henry Neff came to Salamanca, where he rented a mill property which he later purchased. On April 18, 1905, his mill was destroyed by fire. He at once built a new plant, equipped with the most modern milling machinery, connected by pri- vate switch with the Pennsylvania railroad. He has an established business and is rated one of Salamanca's successful men. His mod- ern brick residence, located near his mill, was built by him. He is a Republican in politics, and for two years served as village trustee. He is a member of the Masonic order.
He married, January 31, 1901, Elsie Joslin, born April 5, 1872, daughter of William A. and Emma J. (Parker) Joslin, and grand- daughter of Andrew Joslin. Children : Helen J., born January 20, 1904; Laura C., April 25, 1911.
BRADLEY The Bradleys, of Barker, New York, descend from Francis Bradley, born in Eng- land, 1625, died October, 1689. He emigrated to America, settled in New Haven, Connecti- cut, where he was articled to Governor The- ophilus Eaton, an old friend and schoolmate of his father. In 1657 he went to Bradford, Connecticut, and from thence to Fairfield, in 1660, residing there the remainder of his life and acquiring considerable property. He mar- ried Ruth, daughter of John Barlow, one of the first settlers of Fairfield, and ancestor of Joel Barlow, the poet and diplomat.
(II) John, son of Francis and Ruth (Bar- low) Bradley, was born in Fairfield, Con- necticut, 1664, died there 1703. His farm, given him by his father, was near Greenfield Hill. He married, 1690, Hannah, daughter of Thomas and Ann (Turney) Sherwood.
(III) Joseph, son of John and Hannah (Sherwood) Bradley, was born in Fairfield, Connecticut, September 17, 1701, died there March 1, 1770. He was a land holder of North Fairfield, where in 1738 he purchased the pat- rimonial estate of Rev. Aaron Burr. He mar-
ried, June 20, 1724, Olive, daughter of Sam- uel Hubbell.
(IV) Joseph (2), son of Joseph (1) and Olive (Hubbell) Bradley, was born in Fair- field, Connecticut, October 19, 1746, died at Berne, New York, January 24, 1828. He was a farmer and served during the revolution as a volunteer in the Connecticut militia. He married, 1768, Martha, daughter of Elias Bates, of Redding, Connecticut, and his wife, Sarah (Platt) . Bates.
(V) Lloyd, son of Joseph (2) and Martha (Bates) Bradley, was born at Fairfield, in 1776. He settled in Fairfield, Vermont, where at least one of his children was born. He married and had issue.
(VI) Abel, son of Lloyd Bradley, was born at Fairfield, Vermont, December 24, 1806, died October 1, 1856, in the town of Hartland, Niagara county. He came from Fairfield to Hartland in 1835 and purchased a farm of one hundred acres which, until the time of his death, he devoted to general farming. He was an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a strong Whig and a prominent Abolitionist.
He married, at White Creek, New York, March 11, 1827, Elizabeth Worill, born De- cember 15, 1797, at Arlington, Vermont. Chil- dren :George B., born February 12, 1828, died August 19, 1830; Almon, May 3, 1829, died May 14, 1829; Albert, May 3, 1829, died May 22, 1829; George Henry, of further mention ; James D., February 10, 1832, died July 10, 1904; Abigail, October 28, 1833, died 1856, married James O. King, October 4, 1855; Ade- line, January 18, 1836, died July 3, 1907, mar- ried George Barbour, January 8, 1857; Caro- line, January 18, 1836, died January 2, 1907, married Joseph Garbutt, April 24, 1855; Jane Elizabeth, July 16, 1839, married John Ma- ther, November 9, 1870.
(VII) George Henry, son of Abel and Eliz- abeth (Worill) Bradley, was born at Arling- ton, Vermont, August 12, 1830, died at Som- erset, Niagara county, New York, February 5, 1902. When he was four years of age his parents settled in Hartland. Here he attended the district schools and afterward taught. He also became a farmer and on the death of his father purchased the old homestead. In 1865 he sold this and purchased the two hundred and twenty acre Alfred Van Wagner farm in the town of Somerset., Here he engaged in
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general farming until his death. He held sev- eral town and county offices, was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and a Re- publican. He married, May 8, 1855, Fanny Mead, born December 15, 1829, died February 24, 1906. Children: Adele, died in infancy ; Lewis A. and Frank M., of further mention.
(VIII) Lewis A., son of George Henry and Fanny (Mead) Bradley, was born March 8, 1858. He was educated in the public schools of Lockport. On the death of his father he disposed of his interest in the homestead to his brother Frank M., and purchased a farm in Somerset, which he cultivated until 1878, when he settled in Barker, engaging in the produce business. He is a member of the Masonic Order, belonging to Lodge, Chapter, Commandery and Shrine. He married, Octo- ber 16, 1879, Matilda, born in Lockport, March 12, 1859, daughter of Henry Hoag. Children : I. Fred L., born March 28, 1881; married Lottie Berrin ; child : Elmer B., born 1906. 2. Fanny, born March 7, 1885. 3. Ethel, born June 2, 1887; married Laurence McPartland, of Lockport; child, Marjorie, born Febru- ary, 1908.
(VIII) Frank M., son of George Henry and Fanny (Mead) Bradley, was born April II, 1864, at Hartland. He received his educa- tion at Somerset Academy and Lockport high school. When his education was completed he remained on the farm until his father's death. He then purchased his brother's in- terest in the two hundred and twenty acre homestead, on which he now resides, having one hundred and fifty acres in fruit and the remainder devoted to general farming pur- poses. His farm is famous for its fifty acre orchard of duchess apples, which is the oldest in this section. He also has a peach orchard of sixty acres and forty acres of plums and pears. The farm is located fifteen miles from the county seat, borders on Lake Ontario, and bears the reputation of being one of the finest in the county. He also has an interest in a large farm near Lockport. He held the office of supervisor of the town of Somerset for two terms. He is interested in the work of the Patrons of Husbandry and is a member of the New York State Grange. He is a member of the Masonic Order, belonging to Lodge, Chapter, Commandery and Shrine. He is a member of the. Hungarian Club of Niagara Falls and the Buffalo Auto Club.
He married, March 8, 1888, at Olcott, New
York, Louah M. Dix (see Dix IX). Children : I. Marion, born August 11, 1889; educated in Lockport high school and Hallon's Insti- tute, Virginia. 2. Ora Antoinette, April 30, 1891; educated in Lockport high school and Hallon's Institute, Virginia. 3. Winnifred D., March 28, 1895, died April 17, 1903. 4. George Tillinghast, June 1, 1897; attending Deveaux College, Niagara Falls. 5. Frank D., May 15, 1909.
(The Dix Line).
Four distinct branches of the Dix family were planted in America at an early date; the Wethersfield, Connecticut, branch, founded by Leonard Dix; the Plymouth, Massachusetts, branch, by Anthony Dix; the Watertown, Massachusetts, branch, by Edward Dix, and the Virginia branch planted in Accomac county. Relationship between these four branches has never been reliably established. The Dix family, of New York, of which the present Governor John Alden Dix is the most prominent representative, descends from Ed- ward Dix, of Watertown, as does Louah M. (Dix) Bradley, she being a cousin of Governor Dix, they having a common great-grandfather, Ozias Dix, of Wethersfield, Connecticut, and Brattleboro, Vermont.
(I) Edward Dix and his wife Deborah came from England in the fleet with Governor Winthrop in 1630 and settled in Watertown, Massachusetts. He appears to have died there prior to the removal of his immediate family to Connecticut. His widow Deborah married (second) October 16, 1667, Richard Barnes, of Marlboro, Massachusetts. Children of Ed- ward and Deborah Dix: I. Leonard, of fur- ther mention. 2. John, who was in Hartford in 1676, joined the Second church there, Sep- tember 10, 1686; married Mary Bidwell and had seven children. 3. William, died in Hart- ford, 1676.
(II) Leonard, son of Edward Dix, "the emigrant," was known to have been a resident of Wethersfield, later received a grant of land from the town of Branford, but soon after- ward returned to Wethersfield, where he re- sided from 1650 until his death, December 7, 1696. He was constable in 1672 and surveyor of highways in 1684. He had several grants of land and at his death left a considerable estate on the east side of the Great river, "be- ing the Indian purchase," also a "great mus- ket," a long fowling piece, swords, belts, etc.,
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which may denote military service. His wife Sarah died 1709. Children: I. Sarah, born 1658; married John Francis. 2. John, of fur- ther mention. 3. Mercy, married, 1687, Moses Goff. 4. William, married Vincent. 5. Hannah, married, 1693, John Rennals, or Reynolds.
(III) John, son of Leonard and Sarah Dix, was born at Wethersfield, Connecticut, in 1661, died November 2, 1711. He was hayward in 1686 and surveyor of highways in 1704. His wife Rebecca died November 17, 1711, aged sixty years. Children: John, of further men- tion; Rebecca, Leonard and Elizabeth.
(IV) John (2), son of John (1) and Re- becca Dix, born February 17, 1684, married, June 9, 1709, Sarah, daughter of John Wad- dams. Children: Samuel, John (3), Sarah, married Joseph Smith; Moses, of further men- tion; Benjamin.
(V) Moses, son of John (2) and Sarah (Waddams) Dix, was born March 15, 1724, died September 25, 1798. Letters of adminis- tration on his estate were issued to his son, Moses (2), of Farmington, Connecticut. He married, September 1, 1744, Hannah Dickin- son. Children: Jerusha, Rhoda, John (4), Ozias, of further mention; Hannah, died young; Hannah (2), Rebecca, Mary, a son died aged twelve years; a daughter, died aged thirteen years; Moses (2), married Ruth Crane.
(VI) Ozias, son of Moses and Hannah (Dickinson) Dix, was born in Wethersfield, Connecticut, December 6, 1750. He was a soldier of the revolution and after the war was over emigrated to Brattleboro, Vermont. He married, October 22, 1771, Lucy Hatch, born May 6, 1753. The baptisms of their first five children were recorded at Wethersfield. Chil- dren: 1. -, baptized May 1, 1774. 2. Ozias, died young. 3. Lydia (Lucy), baptized July 21, 1776. 4. John, born July 5, 1778. 5. Samuel, born February 23, 1781, died at Glens Falls, New York, July 4, 1857; he mar- ried, at Wilmington, Vermont, December I, 1814, Mersylvia Lawton; their son, James Lawton Dix, married Laura Ann Stevens; their son, John Alden Dix, is the present gov- ernor (1911) of the state of New York. 6. Ozias, died in infancy. 7. Jerusha, born Octo- ber 23, 1784. 8. Mary, February 23, 1787. 9. Zephanah, May 10, 1789. 10. Ozias, of fur- ther mention. 11. Daniel, born February 16,
1796. 12. Moses, February 12, 1798. 13. Jus- tice, November_9, 1802.
(VII) Ozias (2) tenth child of Ozias (1) and Lucy (Hatch) Dix, was born May 6, 1791, in Vermont. He settled at White Creek, Wash- ington county, New York, where he owned and cultivated a good farm. He married Phoebe Tillinghast, a descendant of Pardon Tilling- hast, of Providence, Rhode Island, 1646. He was born in the county of Sussex, England, 1622, and founded a distinguished family, in- cluding Major Thomas Tillinghast, of the revolutionary army and supreme court justice of Rhode Island. Children of Ozias Dix : Rhoda T., married - Norton; Phoebe, married Harmon Outwater, and Pardon Til- linghast, of further mention.
(VIII) Pardon Tillinghast, only son of Ozias (2) and Phoebe (Tillinghast) Dix, was born at White Creek, Washington county, New York, October 19, 1821, died at Olcott, Niagara county, New York, November 15, 1902. He was educated and grew to manhood in his native county. While still a young man he came to Niagara county, making the jour- ney by easy stages, and finally settling in the town of Newfane. He first purchased a farm of fifty acres to which he added until it num- bered one hundred and fifty acres. Part of this he cleared and devoted to general farming purposes, but in later years gave much atten- tion to fruit farming. He was an influential Democrat and was an official of the United States department of customs. He served for many years as justice of the peace and in other town offices. In religious faith he was an Epis- copalian. He married, at Newfane, December 18, 1861, Marie Antoinette McKee, born at Newfane, September 13, 1833, daughter of Anthony and Elizabeth (Cole) McKee. Chil- dren: I. Louah M., of further mention. 2. Donna C., married Dr. Sharpe. 3. Manella, married William Briggs.
(IX) Louah M., daughter of Pardon Til- linghast and Marie Antoinette (McKee) Dix. married at Olcott, New York, March 8, 1888. Frank M. Bradley (see Bradley VIII).
BEVERLY-CURRIER
Richard Currier, born in England, in 1617, planter
and millwright, was one of the original set- tlers of Salisbury, Massachusetts. He received land there in 1641-42; was a commoner and
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paid taxes, 1650. His name heads one list of the first commoners of Amesbury, 1654-5, where he was town clerk and received land in 1654-58-59-62-64-68. He and Thomas Macy were authorized to build a sawmill in 1656, and in 1675 he owned a sawmill in his own right. In the seating of the Amesbury meet- ing house, 1667, his name stands first "to set at the tabell", but he was apparently a member of the Salisbury church in 1677. He seems to have been one of the most prominent men of Amesbury. His name appears very frequently on the records of deeds, for he owned a great deal of real estate during his life. One deed of his was made in 1685, acknowledged the day of his death, and not recorded until 1709. So thoroughly had he given away his prop- erty that there was no administration of his estate until twenty-five years after his death. A Richard Currier, supposed to be Richard of Amesbury, served in the Narragansett war. His descendants drew land in Narragansett township No. 1, now Buxton, York county, Maine, on his original right as a Narragansett soldier. He died February 22, 1686-7. He married (first) Ann who was the mother of his three children. Married ( second ). October 26, 1676, Joana Pindor, widow of Valentine Rowell and of William Sargent. Children : 1. Samuel, born about 1636; was a weaver and millwright of Haverhill, Massa- chusetts, as early as 1665; married Mary Hardy, daughter of Thomas. 2. Hannah, born July 8, 1643; married. June 23, 1659, Samuel Foot. In 1691 she is mentioned as "only daughter." 3. Thomas, of further mention.
(II) Deacon Thomas, youngest son of Richard and Ann Currier, was born in Salis- bury, Massachusetts, March 8, 1646, died in Amesbury, September 27, 1712. His will, made August 25, 1708, was proved November 3, 1712. He was town clerk, 1674, having taken the oath of fidelity, 1670. He married, December 9, 1668, Mary Osgood, who died November 2, 1705. She was a daughter of William Osgood, who in 1697 deeded her one- fourth of his property in Salisbury. Children : Hannah, born March 28, 1670, married John Stevens (3) ; Thomas, born November 28, 1671, married Sarah Barnard; Richard, born April 12, 1673, married Dorothy Barnard; Samuel, born January 3, 1674-5, married Dor- othy Foot; Mary, born November 28, 1676, married Robert Hoyt; Annie, married .Sam- uel Barnard: William, married Rachel Sar-
gent ; John, married Judith Stevens; Joseph, of further mention; Benjamin, born March 27, 1688, "seventh son," married Abigail Brown; Ebenezer, born August 22, 1690, mar- ried Judith Osgood; Daniel, born May 31, 1692, married Sarah Brown.
(III) Joseph, ninth child and sixth son of Deacon Thomas and Mary (Osgood) Currier, was born about 1686, and made his will July 21, proved December 5, 1748. He is styled in the records "yeoman." His residence was at Amesbury. He married Sarah Brown, who is mentioned in his will. Children, all born in Amesbury : Nathan, November 16, 1710; Jo- seph, October 22, 1712; Ephraim, October 12, 1714; Abner, of further mention; Sarah, born November 13, 1718, married Jonathan Badger ; Hannah, December 3, 1720, married a Mr. Philbrick; Anne, April 3, 1723, married Peter Sargent ; Mary, July 17, 1725, married Jona- than Clark; Merriam, May 4, 1728, married John Hoyt.
(IV) Abner, fourth son and child of Jo- seph and Sarah (Brown) Currier, was born in Amesbury, Massachusetts, October 25, 1716. He inherited the homestead under his father's will, also "my pew which I have in the West Meeting House in Amesbury." He married, February 16, 1736-7, at Amesbury, Mary Har- vey. Abner died prior to March 30, 1768, when his widow and son Abner were appointed administrators of his estate. Mary Harvey, born September 29, 1716, at Amesbury, was living in 1769. She was the daughter of Jo- seph and Dorothy (Barnard) Harvey. Chil- dren: 1. Dorothy, born December 22, 1737; married, March 3, 1763, Captain Joseph Hoyt. 2. David, born May 4, 1740; married Eliza- beth Peabody. 3. Joseph, of further mention. 4. Abner (2), born September 27, 1745; mar- ried Lois Currier. 5. Mary, born April 13, 1748; married Joseph Frothingham. 6. Moses, born February 13, 1751 ; married Rachel Sar- gent. 7. Jonathan, born August 22, 1753; married Sarah Graves. 8. Sarah, baptized March 21, 1756, died young. 9. Jacob, born April 15, 1759, died young.
(V) Reverend Joseph Currier, son of Ab- ner and Mary (Harvey) Currier, was born at Amesbury, Massachusetts, March 19, 1742-3, died at Corinth, Vermont, 1829. He was a graduate of Harvard College, class of 1765. He later studied divinity, and was ordained a minister of the gospel at Goffstown, New Hampshire, October 30, 1771. He held ap-
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pointments to various churches in New Hamp- shire and Vermont, his last being at Corinth, where he died. He married, at Goffstown, Ruth Copps, who died 1836. Children: Ab- ner, of further mention ; Sarah, Joseph, John, born 1788; Mary, Dolly, Daniel, born 1797; Ruth.
(VI) Abner (2), eldest son of Rev. Joseph and Ruth (Copps) Currier, was born at Cor- inth, Vermont, May 3, 1783, died at Holland, New York, May 15, 1859. He was educated in Vermont, where he lived until June 7, 1807, on that date emigrating to western New York, being then aged twenty-four years. He settled at Willink, now Holland, Erie county, where he purchased a farm and remained the balance of his life. He was one of the early settlers in that locality. He was a man of great energy and industry, qualities that gained him a leading position among the early pio- neers. He was known to his neighbors as a man whose word was held sacred, and one who could be depended upon for the support of any good cause or aught that promised for the pub- lic good. He was liberal in his views, with a wide charity for all. In his private life he was benevolent and kindhearted, and was held in the highest esteem. After making settle- ment in Western New York he returned to Vermont, where he married Susanna Porter, shortly afterward bringing his bride to the new home in Willink. During the first two winters, 1807-8, he taught the district school, but ever afterward remained a farmer. During the war of 1812 he enlisted as a private and served during the war along the Niagara frontier. Later, after the war closed, he was commis- sioned a colonel of state militia. Children : Hylas T., Susanna, Abner, Joseph, Ruth, Na- than Porter, of further mention; Erdix, Lu- cinda, Chauncey G., Marilla, Harriet A.
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