Genealogical and Family History of Western New York, Volume I, Part 63

Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847-1918
Publication date: 1912
Publisher: New York : Lewis Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 680


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(XV) William H., youngest son of Joseph Billings, was born in Gaines, Orleans county, New York, March 5, 1841. He was educated in the public schools, and was his father's valued assistant in business until the death of the latter. He then assumed the management of the homestead farm of one hundred and ninety-six acres, his mother remaining there with him until her death in 1874. when he be- came owner by inheritance. He still owns the homestead. and has acquired a great deal of other property during his very successful busi- ness life. He purchased a farm of one hun- dred and sixty-five acres on the Lake Shore road, known as Fayette-Warren farm, and an- other known as the old Anderson farm. He carried on general farming, but each of his


farms has a generous portion devoted to fruit culture. In 1908 he purchased a home in the village of Albion, where he now resides. In religious faith he is a Universalist, and belongs to the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks.


He married, October, 1866, Sarah M. Ever- itt, born 1847, daughter of George H. and Sarah (Cornell) Everitt, of the town of Gaines. Children : 1. Helen, born April 6, 1869; mar- ried, January. 24, 1894, Edward Stout. 2. Myron J., born July 8, 1870; married, January 31, 1895, Kitty Hart; child: Catherine. 3. William H. (2), born February 27, 1880; mar- ried, February, 1906, Virginia Osgood; child : William H. (3).


William is a persistent name


BASSETT in the Bassett family, a condi- tion arising from the desire to


honor the emigrant Puritan ancestor, William Bassett, an Englishman who went with the Puritans to Leyden, Holland, and coming from there in the "Fortune" in 1621. He had three wives and seven children. His grandson, Colonel William, son of William (2), was the most noted of the family in colonial times ; he was marshal of Plymouth Colony at the time of the union with Massachusetts Bay Colony. in 1710 was judge of the inferior court, and later registrar of probate. He lived at Sand- wich, Massachusetts, and had a son, Wil- liam (4). Captain Elisha, grandson of Colonel William Bassett, and son of William (4), was a captain of militia, and held three commis- sions signed by royal governors. He resigned when the revolution broke out and was offered a commission in the Continental army, but although an ardent patriot he was too old for active service. He had a son William (5), from whom have sprung the Bassetts of Rhode Island, to which William R. belonged.


(I) William R. Bassett was born in Rhode Island, April 9, 1802, died in the town of Ken- dall, Orleans county, New York, June 12, 1899. When a boy he came to Unadilla Forks, Otse- go county, New York, and in 1802 to Clark- son Corners, Monroe county, where he learned the blacksmith's trade. This was his home and place of business until 1829, when he came to Orleans county and resumed his trade, being probably the first blacksmith to establish in the town. In 1831 he removed to a farm near the lake shore, consisting of two hundred acres purchased from the Holland Land Company.


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This he cleared and cultivated, also erecting a shop where he carried on his business of smith. He was a Democrat in politics, and served as supervisor in the years 1849-50-53- 54, and served as assessor. He was an active member of the Universalist church and a man of high standing in his town. He married Olive Munger, of Bergen, Genesee county, New York, born September 29, 1807, died March 19, 1877, in Kendall. Children: I. Chauncey, born May 4, 1830. 2. Edwin H., October 5, 1832, died October, 1910. 3. Har- riet, born 1834; married J. P. Mulford, of Kendall. 4. Charles L., of whom further. 5. Laura J., born May 26, 1838; married A. W. Barnett. 6. Catherine C., born December 1I, 1840 ; married Oscar Munn. 7. Emily L., born March 29, 1843, died March, 1891; married Ira Bates. 8. Wallace W., born July 29, 1845. 9. Frank, born September 22, 1847; married Jennie Manley, born 1863, in Carlton; she died May 28, 1898, in Albion. He followed farming all his active life on the old homestead, and now lives a retired life in Albion. He is a Democrat and a Universalist. 10. Annie E., born June 27, 1850; married E. W. Nickerson.


(II) Charles L., son of William R. Bas- sett, was born in Kendall, New York, July 20, 1836, died at La Porte, Indiana, June 24, 1907. He was educated in the public schools of Ken- dall, and remained with his father engaged in farming until his marriage. He then bought a small farm which he cultivated for a short time, then sold and went west. He was a resident of Chicago, Illinois, until 1877, then located at La Porte, Indiana, engaged in farm- ing. Later he was employed in the drug busi- ness in La Porte, which he followed until his death. He was a Democrat in politics, and a Universalist in religious faith. He married, December 22, 1859, Laura J. Clark, born July II, 1839, died May 18, 1911, daughter of Wil- liam L. and Cornelia C. (Stewart) Clark, of Kendall. She was a member of the Univer- salist church of Chicago, and a helpful, liberal worker among the poor. Children: Blanche, born January 21, 1861, died December 28, 1899 ; William L., of whom further.


(III) William L., only son of Charles L. Bassett. was born in Kendall, New York, Sep- tember 6, 1865. He was educated in the pub- lic school and at La Porte Business College. On completing his school years he went west, and for a time was engaged in the lumber business in Kansas. He returned to La Porte,


and for a few years was in charge of a farm there. He again went west and was engaged in the lumber business at Hutchinson, Kansas, then again to La Porte, then Butte, Montana, then Bedford, Indiana, then was for a num- ber of years in Ohio. He finally returned to his native state, where he cultivated a large farm in Orleans county. He is a Democrat in politics and unmarried.


CAVERLY


This family is found in early day under the spellings Cav- erlee and Caverly. They set-


tled first in Massachusetts, then in Connecti- cut, New Hampshire and Vermont. The Cat- taraugus county family descend from Moses Caverly, of Portsmouth, New Hampshire, a son of Philip Caverly, the emigrant, who after a few years in Massachusetts settled in New Hampshire.


(II) Moses, son of Philip Caverly, was born in Portsmouth, New Hampshire. He married, June 30, 1714, Margaret Cotton.


(III) Moses (2), son of Moses (1) Cav- erly, was born 1719, died March 17, 1795. He married, 1741, Hannah Johnson.


(IV) Philip (2), son of Moses (2) Caverly, was born March 17, 1745, died April 1, 1813. He settled in Ulster county, New York, and served in the war of the revolution in the Fourth Regiment, Ulster county militia (Land bounty rights). He married, 1770, Bridget Pendergast, born February 24, 1745.


(V) Philip (3), son of Philip (2) Caverly, was a farmer of Milton, Ulster county, New York, where he lived for many years. Later he removed to Canada, where he owned a farm of two hundred acres. He married Clark and had ten children.


(VI) Moses Clark, son of Philip (3) Cav- erly, was born 1816, died in Sterling, Ontario, Canada, 1886. He learned the trade of car- riage builder, at which he worked all his active years. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church. He was a noted musician locally ; he possessed an unusually fine voice, led the church choir for many years and each winter conducted a "singing school." He was also a farmer, and a prosperous, highly es- teemed man. He married Sabrina Van Val- kenburg, of Rensselaer county, New York. Children : 1. Sarah, married Charles Wall; children : i. Inez, married John Shrouds; ii. Augusta, married Basil Robinson ; child, Basil (2) : iii. Grace, married Harry Sanford; iv.


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John; v. Harry. 2. Esther, married Daniel Lent; child, Martha. 3. Adelia, married El- liott Perkins. 4. Harriet, married Moses Clack; children : Alice, Lucy, Velana. 5. El- enora. 6. Alveratta. 7. George. 8. Charles W., of whom further.


(VII) Charles W., youngest child of Moses Clark and Sabrina (Van Valkenburg) Caver- ly, was born in Sterling, Ontario, Canada, July 31, 1859. He was educated in the public schools, later entering Albert College, at Belle- ville, whence he was graduated (commercial department) 1882. After leaving college he worked on a farm for two years, then entered the employ of the Rome, Watertown & Og- densburg railroad to learn telegraphy. After six months service he was appointed operator and clerk for the Erie railroad at Limestone, where he remained two years. In August, 1884, he was appointed agent at Hinsdale, remaining until 1905, when he was appointed agent for the Erie at Little Valley. The position is an important one as all business of whatever na- ture done by the Erie at that station is under his control. He is a member of the Order of Railroad Telegraphers, the Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows, the Church of Christ (Scientist) and is a Republican in politics. While in Hinsdale he served as trustee and clerk of the union school board.


He married, April 26, 1885, Harriet D., daughter of Martin and Henrietta (Newell) Green, and granddaughter of Sylvester Newell, and of Jabez Green, son of captain in the revolution. Children of Martin Green : I. Carrie, married John Hanson; children : Nellie and Clara. 2. Nellie, married Howard Rathbone; children : Lulu, Flora, Clarence and Carrie. 3. Harriet, married Charles W. Cav- erly. Children of Mr. and Mrs. Caverly: I. Mabel, born 1886; married Arthur Mosher ; children: Herrick and Mary Helen. 2. Jay Marian. 3. Helen.


PICKARD The earliest record of the Pickard family in America is of John Pickard, an early set- tler of Rowley, Massachusetts. He was a carpenter and followed his trade in Rowley and vicinity. He was buried September 24, 1683. His will, dated September 6, 1683, men- tions wife Ann, executrix, and children. An inventory of his estate amounted to about thir- teen hundred pounds. He married, August 29, 1644, Jane Ann, daughter of Widow Constance


Crosby. She died February 20, 1715, aged eighty-nine years (gravestone). Children : Rebecca, married John Pearson; John, mar- ried Sarah Smith; Sarah, married Thomas Hammond; Ann, married Aaron Pingry ; Sam- uel, of whom further; Jane, married Edward Hazen ; Hannah, married Moses Bradley.


(II) Captain Samuel Pickard, son of John Pickard, was born March, 1663, died Septem- ber 2, 1751, in his eighty-ninth year (grave- stone). He married (first), June 22, 1685, Elizabeth Bradstreet, of Ipswich (Rowley parish). She was born March 22, 1666, and was buried May 28, 1686. He married (sec- ond), May 31, 1687, Elizabeth, daughter of Hon. Thomas Hale, of Newbury. She died June 29, 1730. He married (third) Sarah. widow of Deacon Maximilian Jewett. She died August 26, 1771, in her ninety-fourth or ninety-fifth year. Child of first wife: Eliza- beth, died in infancy. Children of second wife : Samuel, died young; Samuel, married (first) Phebe Bixby, (second) Lydia Clark ; Thomas. married Mehitable Dresser; Moses, married Lydia Plats : Elizabeth, married Thomas Dick- inson; Mary, married Jonathan Dickinson : Joseph, of whom further; Jane, married Jo- seph Stickney ; Hannah, married William Jew- ett : John, died young.


(III) Joseph, son of Captain Samuel Pick- ard, was born March 17, 1700, died December 2, 1797. having attained nearly the century mark. He married Sarah Jewett, who died November 22, 1802, at the great age of ninety- five years. She was a daughter of Deacon Maximilian Jewett. Her mother, Sarah, was the third wife of her husband's father, Captain Samuel Pickard. Children : Joseph, died aged ten years; Samuel, died young; Samuel, mar- ried Mary -; Jacob, married Salome Smith; Sarah. died young; Joseph, died young : Amos, died in childhood; Joseph, of whom further; Jeremiah, married Mehitable Dresser.


(IV) Joseph (2), son of Joseph (1) and Sarah (Jewett) Pickard, was baptized Septem- ber 23, 1744, died July 30, 1823. He removed to New York state and settled in Madison county, town of Sullivan. He had an adven- turous career. He was one of the Vrooman party carried away captive by the English and Indians under Colonel Johnston and Brant, in 1780. He was carried to Montreal and held in captivity two years. In 1790 he was one of the ten squatters on the Canaseraga


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flats on adjoining farms, but unfortunately they were on lands belonging to the Oneida Indians, who complained to Governor George Clinton. That official ordered a writ of eject- ment which was served by Colonel William Colbraith, high sheriff of Herkimer. Their dwellings were burned to the ground, but the Indians later allowed them lands near where the present village of Chittenango now stands. The Pickards settled in the east part of the town of Sullivan. Joseph Pickard married Mary Pickard (a kinswoman). She died No- vember 18, 1820. A James Pickard was also one of these early Madison county settlers.


(VI) Lawrence, son of Hartman Pickard, was born in Sullivan, Madison county, New York, April, 1798, died February 14, 1861, in Pendleton, New York. He came to Niagara county with his father in 1816 and became a farmer and contractor. He built a section of the Erie canal, and was engaged in active business until his death. He purchased the right of his sisters in the old homestead and made it his home. He owned other farms in the town and dealt largely in wood, which he shipped to Buffalo, little coal being used in that day. He was supervisor in 1833, from 1839 to 1847, and from 1849 to 1853. He was a Whig and later a Republican. He married Lucy, born 1808, daughter of Philip Woolever, a farmer and contractor on the first improve- ment of Tonawanda creek. He was settled in Pendleton in 1823, but had a farm near Tona- wanda in 1816. His wife was Elizabeth --. Children of Lawrence Pickard, all born in Pendleton : I. Philip, born November 23, 1833; married Sarah Decoue; six children. 2. Albert H., of whom further .. 3. Charles L .. born October 17, 1837; enlisted in the civil war and was killed August 9, 1862, at the bat- tle of Cedar Mountain. 4. Maria E., born


January 24, 1840; married Dr. William D. Murray, of Tonawanda, New York. 5. Lucy A., died in infancy. 6. Lawrence A., born 1848; married Louise Ellis. 7. Lyman, died in infancy.


(VII) Albert Hartman, second son of Law- rence and Lucy (Woolever ) Pickard, was born in the town of Pendleton, Niagara county, New York, March 16, 1835, on the old Pick- ard homestead. He was educated in the pub- lic schools of Pendleton and Lockport, finish- ing his studies at Buffalo Business College. After leaving school he returned to the home farm. After the death of his father, in 1861, the property, consisting of six hundred acres, was divided, Albert H. receiving one hundred


(V) Hartman, son of Joseph (2) and Mary (Pickard) Pickard, was born about 1770, died 1829. He lived in Madison county, New York, . acres as his share. He cultivated this until until 1816, when he removed with his son Lawrence to the town of Pendleton, Niagara county, New York. Both became prominent citizens of that town. He purchased a tract of one hundred and seventy acres from the Holland Land Company, and continued a resi- dent of Pendleton until his death. He married and had issue: Eve, married Conrad Rickard ; Lawrence, of whom further; Polly, married John Busch ; Elizabeth, married Paul Keller.


1883, when he sold and removed to Lockport, New York. In 1892 he purchased the old Williams farm of one hundred and fifty acres lying on the Randall road, town of Wilson, which is still his residence (1911). Mr. Pick- ard is one of the successful farmers of Niagara county, and has also figured prominently in public life. He served several terms as super- visor of the town of Pendleton, and in 1865 was elected a member of the state legislature, serving with credit and practical benefit to his district. In 1887 he was elected sheriff of Niagara county, serving a full term of three years. His administration of the sheriff's of- fice was marked with ability and faithful per- formance of public duty. He is a member of the Masonic order, an attendant of the Methodist Episcopal church and a Repub- lican. He stands high in public estimation and possesses a wide acquaintance throughout the entire county.


He married, March 19, 1861, at Pendleton, Elizabeth Dennison, born October 20, 1833, in Yates county, New York, died in the town of Wilson, Niagara county, December 19, 1903, daughter of DeWitt C. and Polly Denni- son. Children : 1. Mary, born 1862; married John D. Cramer, of Pendleton ; children : Jen- nie, Marion, Ruth. 2. Jennie, born 1863; now residing at home with her father. 3. Charles A., born February 2, 1866, died October 5, 1889. 4. and 5. Children died in infancy.


MARONEY


United States. J., James C.


Thomas Maroney, a native of Ireland, married Bridget Walsh and came to the Children : John J., Anthony


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(II) Anthony J. (Tony), son of Thomas and Bridget (Walsh) Maroney, was born in Salamanca, New York, November 9, 1870. He was educated in the public schools, and began business life as a clerk in the store of Heve- nor Brothers at the age of twelve years. After a connection of nine years with that firm he went with Becker & Maney until their disso- lution in 1892, Mr. Maney continuing the busi- ness. Mr. Maroney continued with the latter until 1895, when he became proprietor, Mr. Maney retiring through business troubles. Un- der the able management of Mr. Maroney the business has prospered, and as the "Model Store" is well known and patronized. His line is gentlemen's furnishings, boots, shoes and clothing, all of the higher qualities. He is a thorough-going man of business, and has the absolute confidence of his townsmen. He has served as village treasurer four terms at different times, and is a worker for the public good. He belongs to the Roman Catholic church, and fraternally is a member of the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks and the Royal Arcanum.


He married, April 10, 1894, Margaret, born February 9, 1873, daughter of John and Anna (Donelly) Maney. John Maney died in 1905. He came to Cattaraugus county when a boy, then went to Dunkirk, New York, in the em- ploy of the Erie Railroad Company, rising to be car inspector. He married, in Dunkirk, Anna, daughter of Terence and Margaret (Kane) Donelly, both of whom died in Ire- land. Children of John and Anna Maney : Michael, died- aged eleven; Thomas, died aged thirty-seven ; John, married Anna Gourley, has daughter Anna; Terry, Catherine, Margaret, married Anthony J. Maroney ; Anna, Minnie, married Carl Kamminure; children : Charles, Donald and Christian. Children of Anthony J. and Margaret ( Maney) Maroney : Margaret Esther, born March 18, 1896; Ruth Genevieve, born August 18, 1902; Alice Mary, born May 18, 1906; Paul Anthony, born December 6, 1908.


BURROWS In early Connecticut records this name is found as Bur- roughs, Burrowes, Burrows, Burrus, Burras and Burroes. Many of the descendants of Robert Burrows, of Wethers- field and New London, spelled their name Bur- roughs, but the branch herein traced have always used the form Burrows. George Bur-


rows, of Roxbury, Massachusetts, was the most prominent victim of the diabolical fanat- icism of 1692. He was charged with witch- craft, tried before a court unduly organized, condemned and hung at Salem, May 19, 1692. (I) The first of the name on record in Con- necticut is Robert Burrows, who came from Boston, Massachusetts, and settled in Wethers- field, where he owned land in 1641. Later in company with a few others he made the first settlement at New London, Connecticut, after the subjugation of the Pequot Indians, 1651. He later settled with John Packer and Robert Park near the Mystic river and was appointed the first ferryman on that river. He is enum- erated by Miss Caulkins as one of those who worked on the mill dam, and was one of the first settlers on the west side of the Mystic. He married, in Wethersfield, about 1645, Mary, widow of Samuel Ireland. He was trustee for the two daughters of his wife by her first husband, Martha and Mary, whose portions of thirty pounds each were delivered to their father-in-law (stepfather) October 20, 1651. For the faithful performance of his trust he pledged his house, land and stock at Pequonock. Mary his wife, died Decem- ber, 1672; he died August, 1682. Only two of their children have been traced, Samuel and John.


(II) John, son of Robert Burrows, was born 1647, died February 12, 1716. He was of New London, Connecticut, where he was made freeman October, 1669, and lived as late as 1704. He married, December 14, 1670, Hannah, daughter of Edward Culver. Chil- dren : John, born 1671; Mary, 1672; Hannah, 1674; Margaret, 1677; Samuel, 1679; Robert, 1681 : Abigail, 1682.


(III) John (2), son of John (1) Burrows, was born in Connecticut, September 2, 1671. He married, 1694, Lydia, born February 7, 1675-76, daughter of Hugh and Jane Hubbard, of New London. Children: John, Hubbard, Amos, Silas, married Hannah Gere; one child, Silas ; Lydia, Abigail, Hannah, Silent.


(IV) Amos, son of John (2) Burrows, was born in New London county, Connecticut. He married Elizabeth Rathbone, of Colchester, Connecticut. Children : 1. Rev. Amos, died April 11, 1801, aged sixty-three years ; part of the battle of Oriskany was fought on his farm during the revolution. 2. Rev. Silas, of whom further. 3. Elisha, married Susan Fish, in Salina, New York. 4. Nathan, married Anna


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Smith. 5. Paul, married Catherine Haley. 6. Joseph, married Abby Chipman. 7. Joshua, married Jane Fish. 8. Elizabeth, married Richard Mitchell. 9. Anna, married Asa Franklin. 10. Eunice, married Solomon Tift.


(V) Rev. Silas Burrows, second son of Amos Burrows, was born August 8, 1741, died August 8, 1818. He was pastor of the Second Baptist Church of Groton, Connecticut, and as was the custom in those days supported himself in part by cultivating a farm. He mar- ried (first), April 7, 1764, Mary, born Novem- ber 15, 1743, died October 26, 1816. He mar- ried (second) Phebe, widow of Deacon Gilbert Smith, about six months previous to his death. It was his second and her third marriage. Children : 1. Silas, born March 14, 1765, died December 22, 1781. 2. Rev. Daniel, born Oc- tober 28, 1766, died at Groton, Connecticut, January 23, 1861. In early life a Baptist he later became a Methodist and was ordained a minister by Bishop Asbury. He was several times elected a member of the legislature from Groton ; was a member of the Connecticut con- stitutional convention; removed to Middle- town, Connecticut, where he was appointed inspector of customs by President John Quincy Adams. He married, December 16, 1787, Mary Avery. 3. Roswell, of whom further. 4. Enoch, born July 28, 1770; married (first) Esther Dennison, (second) Mrs. Caroline Hope King. 5. Jabez, born April 13, 1772, died at Mayville, New York, March 13, 1855; married Betsey Bell, and moved to Troy, New York. 6. Gilbert, born May 10, 1774, died October, 1775. 7. Joshua, born January 10, 1779, died at Valencia, Spain, January 28, 1809. 8. Mary, born May 9, 1782; married, May 19, 1799, Jedediah Randall. 9. Eliza- beth, born August 9, 1784, died in infancy.


(VI) Rev. Roswell Burrows, third son of Rev. Silas Burrows, was born at Groton, Con- necticut, September 2, 1768, died there May 28, 1837. At the age of seventeen years he joined the Second Baptist Church of Groton,


and at the age of thirty-eight was ordained a minister of the Baptist church. Soon after his ordination he took a missionary tour through Western New York, traveling thirteen hundred miles on horseback and finding in what is now Buffalo not a soul professing a religion of any kind. He preached at Preston, Connecticut, and Rocky Point, Rhode Island (now Greenport). After his father's death in 1818 he succeeded him as pastor of the


Second Baptist Church at Groton. He mar- ried, January 28, 1790, Jerusha, only daughter of Latham and Jerusha Avery. She died No- vember 3, 1838. Children : I. Latham A., born August 30, 1792, died September 25, 1855; served as an officer in the war of 1812; was first judge of Tioga county, New York, and in 1824-28 represented the sixth district in the New York state senate; married Sarah Lester. 2. Jerusha Avery, born June 24, 1795, died October 12, 1814. 3. Roswell S., born February 22, 1798; married Mary Ann Run- dell. 4. Lucy L., born January 19, 1801 ; mar- ried Alex Stewart; she died at Albion, New York, March 11, 1877. 5. Lorenzo, of whom further. 6. Mary E., born April 7, 1809, died October 7, 1814. 7. Julia A., born August 20, 1811, died January 6, 1890.


(VII) Lorenzo, fifth child and third son of Rev. Roswell Burrows, was born in Groton, Connecticut, March 15, 1805, died in Albion, New York, March 6, 1885. He was educated at Plainfield Academy, Plainfield, Connecti- cut, and at Westerly, Rhode Island. In 1824 he came to Albion, New York, which was his home ever afterward. For twelve years he was associated with his brother, Roswell S., in mercantile life. In 1839 the brothers organ- ized the Bank of Albion, Lorenzo taking the position of cashier, which important office he held until 1848, when he resigned and there- after became an important figure in local and state public affairs. While constantly in the public view he never relinquished his business interests but retained active interest in the corporations he had helped in establishing. He was interested in the International Bridge Company, of Niagara Falls, and at the time of his death was president of the executive board. Another work in which he retained lifelong connection was Mt. Albion cemetery. In 1842 he and Alexis Ward were appointed to select a site for the cemetery and in 1843 a tract of twenty-five acres was purchased. Twice since the grounds have been enlarged. In 1862 he was appointed, under a new act of the legisla- ture, one of the first board of commissioners of the cemetery. His connection with Mt. Albion continued over forty years, and to its develop- ment and beautifying he gave much time, al- ways without compensation, as did his asso- ciates.




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