Genealogical and family history of northern New York : a record of the achievements of her people in the making of a commonwealth and the founding of a nation, Volume II, Part 35

Author: Cutter, William Richard, 1847- ed
Publication date: 1910
Publisher: New York, N.Y. : Lewis Historical Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 994


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Gettysburg. Bristow Station, Mine Run, the Wilderness. Spottsylvania. Robertson Tav- ern, Cold Harbor. Petersburg, Welden Rail- road. First Deep Bottom. Fort Hill, Reams Station, Hatcher's Run. Crow's House. Five Forks, Sailors Creek, and eleven skirmishes of more or less importance, losing in all 431 killed and wounded, including four com- manding officers. Mr. Hinton was wounded at Fredericksburg and at the Wilderness. At the end of the war he returned to his native town and was admitted to partner- ship in the boot and shoe business of his father, with his brother Francis, and has been a prominent and successful business man since that time. In politics he is a Re- publican. In January, 1898, he was ap- pointed postmaster at Constableville by President Mckinley, and he has been con- tinued in that office to the entire satisfac- tion of the government and the public to the present time. He was a member of Post Mullen, G. A. R., until it disbanded. on account of lack of members due to losses by death. He is a member of the Protestant Episcopal church, and has been vestryman for a number of years.


He married. October 25. 1875. at Con- stableville, Rachel Marcy. daughter of George and Madelaine ( Helett ) Marcy. died February 5. 1898. He married ( sec- ond) Anna L .. sister of his first wife. Children: 1. Anna, born May 19. 1877; married Nelson P. Smith, of Hartford, Con- neeticut : children : Milton Smith, born De- cember 18. 1890: Maynard Smith, April 2. 1903. 2. Blanche, born May 29. 1882 : mar- ried Guy P. Wilcox, and had Keith Wilcox.


Charles Frederick SUNDERHAFT Sunderhaft. an active and prominent factor in the business circles of Lowville, aiding materially in its development. upbuilding and progress, is a native of that city, born October 8. 1877. son of John Baptist and Eva ( Hartman ) Sunderhaft, and grand- son of Andrus and Barbara Sunderhaft.


(I) John Baptist Sunderhaft was born at Bamberg, kingdom of Bavaria, Germany. March 20, 1821. He received his education at the Bamberg University, from which in- stitution he graduated with honor, and later learned the trade of glazier, and being a natural mechanic, became an expert in the art. In 1854. having decided to test the opportunities for business in the new world. he emigrated thither and located in Low- ville. Lewis county. New York, where he followed his trade, achieving a certain de- gree of success. He was a thorough gentle- man in every sense of the word, courteous and refined, and he won and retained the respect and esteem of the community where- in the greater part of his life was spent. He was a Democrat in politics. He mar- ried. af Croghan, New York. July 10. 1854. Eva Hartman, born at Bamberg. kingdom of Bavaria, Germany, May 8. 1831. daugh- ter of Thomas and Ursula Hartman. Chikdl- ren: 1. Mary Margaretta Josephine born May 22. 1855. at Lowville. New York. died December o. 1864. 2. John Anselm Paul. May 22, 1856: married. November 10. 18So. Jennie Cavanaugh. 3. Sebastian. April 27. 1858: married, 1895, Libbie Roe. 4. Maria Augusta, April 2. 1860, died 189: : married, March 14. 1883. Frank G. Farm- ington. 5. Lena Ursula, March 22. 1862: (lied January 21. 1904. 6. Anna. March 4. 1864. died August Io. 1864. 7. Anna Maria Eva Lilly, August 14. 1865 : married. November 10. 1886. Carl Arnst Jonas. 8. John Baptist. October 2, 1868: married. Oc- tober 2. 1807. Anna Greer. 9. George L. July 8. 1871 : married. May 3. 1892. Mary E. Kent. 10. Frederick Adam, July 20. 1873. died July 13. 1904 : married, March 2. 1804. Luella Sturtze. II. Charles Fre ler- ick, see forward. Jolm Baptist Sunderhaft died August 20, 1904, and his wife passed away January 21, 1903.


( II ) Charles Frederick, youngest child of John Baptist and Eva ( Hartman ) Sunder- haft, acquired his education in the graded schools of Lowville, and after completing his


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studies he served an apprenticeship of three years at the trade of cabinetmaker with Haherer Brothers, furniture manufacturers. of Lowville, New York, and for seven years thereafter worked as a journeyman at Kis trade. In 1902 he engaged in the business of contractor and buildler, and in connection therewith deals quite extensively in real estate and lumber. He is a most skillful me- chanic and each contract entrusted to him re- ceives his personal attention, thus insuring good workmanship. as he is most pains- taking and thorough in every detail. His business has increased in volume and impor- tance during the passing years, and by hon- orable dealings he holds the confidence of all those with whom he has business deal- ings, and the esteem and respect of all with whom he is brought in contact. Personally Mr. Sunderhaft is a high-minded and well- bred gentleman of marked ability and thor- ough culture, and as a citizen he is public- spirited and progressive. He is a member of Lowville Methodist church. taking an active interest in all things pertaining to its welfare. a member of Lowville Lodge. Free and Accepted Masons. No. 1344, and a mein- ber of the Order of the Eastern Star of Lowville.


The Wilcox family is of WILCOX Saxen origin and was seated at Bury St. Edmunds, county Suffolk. England, before the Norman Con- quest. Sir John Dugdale, in the visitati 11 of the county of Suffolk, mentions fifteen generations of the family previous to the year 1600. This traces the lineage back to the year 1200, when the surname came into use as an inherited family. On old rec- ords the spellings Wilcox. Wilcocks. Wil- coxson and Willcox are used interchange- ably.


(I) William Wilcox or Wilcoxson, as commonly spelled, was born in 16or at St. Albans. Hertfordshire. England. He came to this country when thirty-four years old in the ship "Planter." having a certificate from


the minister at St. Albans. Another Wil- liam Wilcox settled at Cambridge, Massa- chusetts Bay, and became a proprietor of that town, and a town officer. He was admitted a freeman. May 25. 1636: died November 28. 1653, leaving a will that men- tions various relatives and friends ; William Wilcox, of this sketch. was probably re- lated. He was admitted a freeman in Mas- sachusetts. December 7. 1636. He was a linen weaver by trade. He removed to Stratford. Connecticut, in 1639: was a rep- resentative to Hartford, 1647. died 1052. He married Margaret , born IOII. Children : 1. John, born 1633. 2. Joseph. 1635. 3. Samuel, died March 12. 1,13: sergeant : lived at Windsor and at Meadow Plain, Simsbury. 4. Obadiah, bern 1641. died 1713: settled in Guilford. Connecti- cut. 5. Timothy, died June 13. 1713 : dea- con: married Johanna Birdsav. December 28. 1664. 6. Elizabeth, married. April 16. 1663, Henry Stiles, of Windsor, Connecti- cut. 7. Hannah, married. March 17, 1664. Lieutenant Daniel Hayden. 7. Sarah, died 1601 : married, March 7. 1665. John Meis. of Madison. Connecticut. 9. Phebe. mar- ried. December 11. 1669. John Birdsey, of Stratford.


(II) John, son of William Wilcox. was born in 1633 or 1634. He married (first i a daughter of Daniel Titterton: (secca March 19. 1662-63. Elizabeth, widow of John Welles. Children: 1. John. beru March. 1657. mentioned bel w. 2. William. 1650. 3. Patience. February 6, 1663 : mar- ried Ebenezer Blakeman. 4. Hannah, Fel - ruary 14. 1664-65 : marriel J. sep :: Booth. 5. Elizabeth. July. 1606: married Barnabas Bees. 6. Mary, April. 1668.


( III) John (2), son of John (r) Wil- cox, was born March, 1657. He married Elizabeth Timlinson. June, 170 ;. Children. John, mentioned below : Timothy. 17IL. ( [V) Lieutenant John 73%. sin of John (2 Wilcox, married (first) March 10. 1703. Sarah Curtis: (second) Debat." Brinsmonde. January 13. 1;14-15


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September 12, 1748. Children : Josiah, born 1705, mentioned below : Timothy. Elizabeth. September, 1715: Hannah, October, 1710; David, April 4. ITIS: Rebecca, March 5. 1721 : Ruth, November 11. 1723: Samuel. October 16, 1725: Ephraim. April 3. 1728: Deborah. April 5. 1731.


(V) Josiah, son of Lieutenant John ( 3) Wilcox, was born in 1705. He married. June, 1735. Elizabeth. daughter of Josiah and Martha Hubbell. She was born in 1714. Children : Ruth, born April 15. 1736: Elizabeth, November 26. 1737: Huldah. October 14, 1739: Martha. August 20. 1741; Elisha, May 17. 1743: Abiah. April 19, 1745 : David. January 14. 1746-47. men- tioned below : John. November 24. 1748: Gideon. August 24. 1750: Ann. August 19. 1752: Josiah. Augint 18. 1735 : Grace. 1756. (VI) David, son of Josiah Wilcox, was born January 14. 1746-47. He lived at White Hills, Connecticut. Children: Na- than J., David, Levi, mentioned below. To- seph.


(VII) Dr. Levi, son of David Wilcox. according to the best proof obtainable. was born in 1773. in Connecticut, died at Ticon- deroga. New York. September 15. 1837. aged sixty-four years. He was killed by a fall from his horse. He was the first prac- ticing physician in the town of Ticonderoga. and was eminent for his skill. and devoted to his patients. He married Abigail Thomp- son, who lived to the good old age of eighty- six years. Children : Hamilton, Fortis, Rol- lin, Philo S .. Lucretia, Maria, William K.


(VII) William K., son of Dr. Levi Wil- cox, was born at Ticonderoga. February II, 1826, died October 10. 1882. He had a common school education. Fle learned the trade of carpenter and house painter. and was a workman of exceptional skill, working at these trades most of his active life. In politics he was a Republican. He was a member of old Fort Frederick Lodge. Odd Fellows, of Ticonderoga, and of the Congregational church. He married. in 1854. Cornelia P. Treadway, born at Chazy.


New York. November 28. 1827. died at Ti- conderoga. December 18. 1903. daughter of William and Elizabeth ( Miller ) Treadway, granddaughter of Jonathan Treadway, who lived to the great age of one hundred and one years: served in the revolution and crossed the Delaware with Washington. Children of William Treadway: Jane. Wil- liam, Harriet, Daniel. Cornelia P., Mildred. Wesley. Melvina and Wealthy. William Treadway died February 22. 1861, aged sixty-six. He was a manufacturer of cloth at Chazy. Children of William K. and Cornelia P. Wilcox : 1. Effic C., died Febru- ary 9. 1800: 2. Frank E., born March 24. 1858 : merchant in Port Chester, New York : married Mary E. Sullivan : children : Milton. died October 25. 1805. and Herbert. 3. Myron James, mentioned below. 4. Elmer B., born June 22. 1862: real estate dealer at Newton, Massachusetts: married Lena Campbell. of Bangor. Maine, and had daughter Ethel.


(IX) Myron James, son of William K. Wilcox, was born at Ticonderoga. New York. November 12. 1859. He was edu- cated there in the public schools. He be- came a clerk in the store of Rowell & Shat- tuck, general merchants, at Ticonderoga. and continued with the firm for a period of twelve years. from 1880 to 1892. He be- came bookkeeper and confidential man. He resigned to engage in business on his own account as a dealer in furniture and as an undertaker under the firm name of M. I. Wilcox & Company. He was in partnership with Mr. Gilligan and Mr. Stevens. Mr. Gilligan died in 1804. in which year the firm became Rowell & Wilcox, and this partner- ship continued until igo8. when Mr. Rowell retired. and since then Mr. Wilcox has been alone in the business. In politics he is a Republican. He has held the office of tax collector. He is a member of the board of trade and is vice-president of the Business Men's Association. He belongs to Mt. De- fiance Lodge. No. 704. Free and Accepted Masons: Ethan Allen Ledge. No. 630, In-


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dependent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Rebekah Lodge of the same order, and to the Maccabees. In religion he is a Congre- gationalist. He bought his present residence on Lake George avenue and Third street in 1883 and has lived there since. He mar- ried, April 2, 1890, Etta May Lillie, of Put- nam, New York, born July 3, 1867, daugh- ter of David and Margaret ( Maxwell ) Lil- lie. Mr. Lillie was born June 17, 1825, died September 17, 1904. Mrs. Lillie was born July 24, 1833. at Putnam, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Wilcox have one child: Kirby David, born December 10, 1899.


WILCOX (II) Joseph Wilcox, son of William Wilcox (q. v.), was born in 1635. He settled in Killingworth. Connecticut, and married An- na --. Children, born at Killingworth : Joseph, October 29, 1659, mentioned below ; Thomas, November 13. 1661: Samuel. 1663; Hannah. January 19. 1665: Na- thaniel, August 29. 1668: William, January 9, 1671; Margaret, January 9. 1671: John. 1675.


( 111) Joseph (2), son of Joseph ( 1) Wil- cox, was born at Killingworth, October 29. 1659, and married there, February 14. 1683. Hannah Kelsey, of Killingworth. He died there February 21, 1726.


(IV) Joseph (3), son of Joseph (2) Wil- cox, was born at Killingworth, about 1690. He married Rebecca --.


(V) Andrew, son of Joseph (3) Wilcox. was born April 1. 1734, at Killingworth, and died May 22, 1828. Children : Elisha, Rebecca, Jesse, and Roswell, mentioned be- low.


(VI) Roswell, son of Andrew Wilcox, was born January 22, 1778. and died Oc- tober 1. 1851. He married, in February, 1803. Irene Nicholson, born at Martha's Vineyard, Massachusetts, October 15, 1,84. and died October 25. 1848. Children : I. Daniel, born 1803: married Huldah Wil- liams, of Lowville, January 27, 1831. 2. Lucy, born March 5. 1805. 3. Irene. Sep-


tember 29, 1806; married Martin Conan; she died January 16, 1841. 4. Polly, July 23. 1808; married Asahel Stearns ; she died January 7, 1846. 5. Roswell, May 10, 1818; married Sophia Leach, of Auburn. 6. Re- becca. February 7, 1813 : married Chandler Williams, of Lowville. 7. Lydia, January 1, 1815: married Charles Putterel, of Ful- ton. New York ; died in 1866. 8. Elizabeth, December 12. 1816; married Harrison Bo- hall, of Lowville. 9. Harmon. October 15, 1819: married. May 30, 1844, Martha Smith, of Gouverneur: he died June 22, 1846. 10. Moses, September 18, 1821; drowned while bathing in Mill Creek, July 18, 1835. 11. Lyman, born June 1, 1824: married, February 20, 1849, Martha B. Weaver. 12. Esther, born February 17, 1826: died May 11, 1845. 13. Marcellus, mentioned below.


( VII) Marcellus, son of Roswell Wilcox, was born in Lowville, New York, Decem- ber 3, 1829, and was educated there in the common schools and in Lowville Academy. After leaving school he settled on the cid homestead in Stone Square, Lowville, and took up farming for his life work. He was one of the best known and most successful farmers in Lewis county. His farm wa- kept in prime condition, and through read- ing and study he carried on his place in an up-to-date and scientific manner. He set an example that his neighbors followed, his in- fluence was good in the community. lle was a member of the Presbyterian church for many years, and served on the board of trustees for thirty-seven years. He was one of the directors of the Lewis County Agri- cultural Society twenty-one years in succes- sion, and for two years was president. He was an active member of Lowville Grange. Patrons of Husbandry, No. 71, and was un- tiring in his efforts to promote the welfare of the organization. He held various of- fices in Pomona Grange also. He was at- tractive, courteous and kindly in his man- ner, enjoying the friendship of many a:d possessing the esteem of everybody. He


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died November 30. 1901. He married. March 18, 1852, Mary J. Wilcox, born in Leyden, November 15. 1834. daughter of Elisha and Roxanna ( Lyon ) Wilcox. She had two brothers, Charles D. and Horace Wilcox. Mr. and Mrs. Marcellus J. Wil- cox had one child, Minnie J., born Febru- ary 6. 1864. died March 24. 1893. who married, February 8. 1888, Levi Bowen. Mr. and Mrs. Bowen had one child. Mamie J .. born April 29. 1889.


Elisha Wilcox was born in Leyden, Lewis county. New York. March 30, 1805. son of Elisha Wilcox, who was a son of Andrew Wilcox. Roxanna Lyon was born in Ley- den, daughter of Jolin Lyon, son of Caleb Lyon.


ABELL Benjamin Abel or Abell was an early settler of Norwich, com- ing thither from Dedham, Massachusetts. Little is known of him. ( II) Caleb Abell. believed to be the son of Benjamin Abel or Abell, was probably born in England. He settled first at Ded- ham, Massachusetts, where he was living in 1665, and removed in 1668 to Norwich, Connecticut. He died there August 17. 1731. He married (first ) July. 1609, Margaret Post, who died November, 1700, daughter of John and Hester ( Hyde) Post. of Say- brook, granddaughter of the pioneer. Wil- liam Hyde. He married ( second ) in 1701. Mary Loomer, widow of Stephen Loomer, and daughter of George Miller. He was con- stable in 1684: townsman 1689 and after- wards; kept a tavern in 1694: was sergeant as early as 1702. His broken gravestone indicates that he was in his eighty-fifth year when he died in 1731. Children : 1. Daugh- ter, born and died in 1671. 2. Sammuel. Oc- te ber 16. 16;2: married. November 3. 1006. Elizabeth Sherman. 3. Experience. Decem- Ter. 1674. 4. Caleb. mentioned below. 5. John. December 16. 1678, of Lebanon. 6. Theophilus. November, 1680. 7. Joanna. November. 1683. 8. Mary, 1685: married Joseph Tracy. o. Benjamin, 1687. Io. Abi-


gail, March, 1689. 11. Hannah, October 12, 1692.


( III) Caleb (2), son of Caleb ( 1) Abell, was born at Norwich, April 16, 1677. He married, February 20. 1704-05, Abigail Sluman, born March 14. 1678-79, daughter of Thomas and Sarah Bliss, and grand- daughter of Thomas Bliss, the immigrant. and his wife Sarah, of Hartford. Children, born at Norwich: 1. Daniel, mentioned be- low. 2. Caleb, April 21. 1709. 3. Abigail, April 11. 1711. 4. Mary, August 4, 1714.


(IV) Daniel, son of Caleb (2) \bell, was born at Norwich, February 2, 1706. He settled at Lebanon, Connecticut. He mar- ried. December 21. 1729, Sarah Crane. Children, born at Lebanon: 1. Daniel, No- vember 13. 1728. 2. Eliphalet, mentioned below. 3. Jonathan, April 26, 1733. 4- Mary, February 24. 1730. 5. Betty, Janu- ary 19, 1739. 6. Sarah, January 19, 1741. 7. Elijah, February 4. 1744. 8. Simon, Sep- temiber 5, 1746, died young. 9. Elizabeth, October 12. 1747.


(V) Eliphalet, son of Daniel Abell, was born at Lebanon, September 10. 1730, died May, 1708. He married, at Lebanon, April 21. 1757. Lydia Williams. Children, born at Lebanon: 1. Eliphalet, mentioned below. 2. Lydia, June 2, 1761. 3. Ezekiel, March 20. 1705.


( VI) Eliphalet (2), son of Eliphalet (1) Abell, was born at Lebanon in November, 1758. He married there January 31, 1,82, Hannah Clark. They had one child, Eli- phalet. mentioned bele w.


( VII) Elphalet 13%, son of Eliphalet (2) Abell, was Tern at Lebanon. September 24, 1783. died November 19. 1854. He lived in Exeter parish. Lebanen. He was deacon of the church thirty-three years and a promi- nent citizen. He married (first ) Philena McCall, who died June 22. 1822, leaving six children. He married ( second ) March 27. 1823. Lucy Loomis. Children, born at Exe- ter parish. Lebanen. I. Adeline C., March 24. ING5. 2. Ladia Hibbard, married Lu- can T. Mecalf. . f Hartwick, Germany :


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children : Erastus C., born September 20. First National Bank of Lowville. In poli- 1844, died September 16. 1845: Mary E .. born July 8. 1846. died January 18. 1854. 3. Emeline E., February II, ISto; married. April 27. 1841. Dr. Erastus Curtis, of Cooperstown. 4. Vlansen C., mentioned be- low. 5. Ralph Gurley, June 6, 1822, of Canajoharie, New York: married, March 29. 1848. Lucretia S. Harris, who died No- vember 6, 1865: child. Eugene H., born April 10. 1852.


(VIII ) Alanson C., son of Eliphalet (3) Abell, was born November 5. 1816. died February 24. 1864. He was a school teacher and farmer. He was active in pub- lic life, represented his district in the as- sembly and held various town offices. He was a member of the Congregational church. His wife moved in 1866 to Canajo- harie, Montgomery county, New York. He married, May 20. 1847. Mrs. Olive L. Davis. Children, born at Exeter: I. Eme- line P .. June 16. 1848. 2. Eliphalet L., De- cember 12, 1849. a farmer at Canajoharie. 3. Henry C., July 12, 1851, mentioned be- low. 4. Edward W .. August 4. 1855. printer. Canajoharie.


(IX ) Henry Curtis, son of Alanson C. Abell, was born at Exeter parish, town of Lebanen. New London county, Connecticut, July 12. 1851. He attended the public schools there and at Canajoharie. whither the family went in 1866, and also attended the Canaje harie Academy. He began his business career as clerk in the store of Clinton Failing at Canajoharic. and after one year took a similar position in the store of Henry S. Brandon. the leading dry goods merchant of Canajoharic. After several years in this business he accepted a place as teller in the National Spraker Bank of Canajo- harie and continued there until 1870, when he entered the employ of the First National Bank of Lowville, New York. In IS83 he engaged in business as a partner in the firm of Pelton & Abell. dealers in hardware, and since then he has held several positions. Since March, 1004. he has been teller of the


tics he is a Republican. He was a member of the Young Men's Christian Association of Lowville: of Lowville Lodge, No. 759. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he has been secretary. vice-grand. noble grand, past grand, outside guardian and is now trustee : and of Adirondack En- campment of Boonville. He was formerly a member of the Independent Order cf Good Templars of Canajoharie. He and his wife are members of the Christian Science church. He married, at Lowville, October 25, 1877, Sarah Cornelia, born at Lowville, January 26, 1853, daughter of Nicholas and Onoria Boshart. (See Boshart III.) Children: I. E. Ruth, born July 26, 1884: attended the Lowville schools and academy and graduated from the Albany Business College. 2. A. Marguerite. December 14. 1888: graduate of the Lowville schools and academy ( 1908). 3. Leon E .. May 5. 1891. graduate of the Lowville Academy in 1909. student at University of Michigan, class of 1913.


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Between the years 1740 and 1750 there came from Mertizsuth. Canton of Zurich. Switzerland, two brothers and a sister. Ja- cob, Henry, and Susanna Boshart. They first located in New Jersey within the pres- ent limits of Jersey City. From what has been handed down from generation to gen- eration, it is learned that they were por and young, and when they started for the new world, one of the brothers, probably Henry, was bound out. or "sold himself" for a term of years to pay his passage. The occupation of the brothers in New Jersey was soap making. In 1756 all three came to Tryon county. New York. During the revolution Jacob belonged to a company et Tryon County Associated Exempts. under Captain Jellis Fonda. John Boshart. .. " of one of the brothers, was a soldier in the revolution in the Third Regiment of Tryes county militia under Colonel Frederic Fisher, and in 1790, according to the fe .-


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eral census, was living at Rensselaerwyck. Albany county, having in his family two males over sixteen years and six females. Jerome Boshart was living in the same place and had one female, doubtless a wife, and no children. Petrus or Peter had two males over sixteen, four under that age, and three females. Peter must have been a son of one of the pioneers, while Jerome was doubtless a grandson. In 1790 no other families of the name were reported in the census, excepting a widow Margaret liv- ing in Caughnowago, Montgomery coun- ty, formerly Tryon county, she having two males over sixteen and two females in her family. She was probably widow of a son of one of the first settlers. The pioneers lived first in what was afterward the county of Fulton. near Johnstown, New York. and the farms of the brothers adjoined. After a time Hemy became alarmed at the scarcity of firewood, we are told, and for this rea- son moved to what is known as Eclipse. now Keck Center, and sold his original farm to his brother. The two farms are still oc- cupied by descendants. Margaret may have been the mother of Henry.


(II) Garrett Boshart. son or grandson of Henry Boshart, was born near Johns- town, New York, July 15, 1771. He was brought up on the homestead and followed farming. In 1799 he came to what is now Lowville, making his way through the wil- derness by a blazed trail. When he located. but three log cabins comprised the settle- ment where now is located the beautiful vil- lage of Lowville. He settled upon a hun- dred-acre tract on the hillside just north of the present village. cleared his land in the forest, and developed one of the finest farms in northern New York. He lived there the remainder of his days and died there in 1840. He was a useful and hon- ored citizen, industrious and prosperous, considering his surroundings and opportuni- ties. He was a prominent member of the Presbyterian church. He married (first ) Elizabeth Ebblie. He married ( second ) in


1806, Dolly Coutremont, born July 4. 178S. in Saxony. Germany. Children of first wife: 1. Betsey, born September 7, 1799; married Peter Gurts : she died in 1823. 2. John. 1805 : died in 1823. Children of sec- ond wife: 3. Garrett. July 17, 1808, died April 7. 1872: married Mary Shull. 4. Catherine, June 20, 1810, died March 14, 1876; married Philip Weiting. 5. Nancy, January 13, 1812, died December 16, 1898. 6. Dolly Ann, April 13. 1815, died Septem- ber 22, 1903. 7. Nicholas, mentioned below. 8. William, April 6, 1820, died July 26, 1899. 9. Eliza, August 17, 1822, died De- cember 28, 1891 ; married K. C. Kellogg. 10. John, March 4. 1825, died May 4, 1843. 11. James Henry. August 13. 1827, died August 2, 1905 : married Prudence Pelton. born February 2. 1822: married (second) Clara A. Andrews. 12. Charles Dayan, No- vember 2, 1829 : died March 16, 1909.




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