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Harry Seigel was born in
SEIGEL Russia about 1818, died in East Boston, Massachusetts. April 11, 1900. He was fairly well edu- cated, and during most of his life in his native land kept a hotel. He came to America about 1882 and spent the remain- der of his days in Boston. He married Eva --- , born in Russia about 1827. died there in 1SS2. Children: 1. Lewis, grocer at East Boston. 2. Fannie, lives in Rus- sia. 3. Barney, mentioned below. 4. Ethel, lives in New York. 5. Hannah, lives in New York.
(III) Barney, son of Harry Seigel, was born in Russia. May 14. 1866. He was edu- cated in the schools of his native place, and learned the trade of tinsmith at Riga, Rus- sia, serving an apprenticeship of seven years. He came to America in 1884. and for a short time lived at Burlington, Ver- mont. Then he came to Platt burgh. New York, working at his trade. He came to Tupper Lake in March, 1894, and embarked in business on his own account. He was very successful and owned his own place of business. His store was burned in the great fire of 1900, but he imme liately erect- ed a new building. a handsome business block, in which his store has been located since then. He has a large hardware busi- ness in addition to his business as a plumber and tinsmith, in which he employs five or more journeymen. He is a director in the Tupper Lake National Bank and has been since the organization of the bank in 1900. He is a part owner of the Iroquois Hotel in Tupper Lake. He is independent in poli- tics, but greatly interested in municipal af-
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fairs. He is a member of Mount Arab Lodge, Free and Accepted Masons, of Tup- per Lake: of Wanneta Chapter, Roval Arch Masons, of Saranac Lake: of Ahament Lodge. No. 609. Independent Order of Odd Fellows, ci Tupper Lake: of Raquette River Lodge. No. 419. Knights of Pythias. of Tupper Lake: of the Maccabees of Tup- per Lake; and of the Jewish church. He married, December 23. 1890, Fannie, a na- tive of Russia, daughter of Abram Mlpert. Children : 1. Frank R., born at Dannemora, August 12, 1891. 2. Florence, born at Dan- nemora, August 18, 1894. 3. Eva, born at Tupper Lake, January 5, 1897. The two elder children are graduates of the Tupper Lake high . hool.
FLACK The surname Flack is a varia- tion of the surname Flagg. ac- cording to Patronimica Britan- nica. Flagg is a township in Derbyshire, England. The family of Flack is Scotch, however, of considerable antiquity. The first settler in the north of Ireland was Fergus Fleck or Flack. In sig he was a tenant of John Hamilton, who had a grant from King James of five hundred acres in the precinct of Fewes, county Armagh. In 1890 seven births are recorded in the Flack families in Ulster province.
(1) James Flack, doubtless a descend- ant of Fergus Flack, was born in the north of Ireland. He came to this country and settled in Lisbon, New York. Ile was a soklier in the war of 1812 in the American army. He was a lumberman and used to run rafts of timber to the seaboard. Ile had a farm at Lisbon and later went west and settled in Wisconsin. He married So- phia Powell. Children: John P .. Richard H., Anna, Jason. Thomas, Garrett Pow- ell, mentioned below; Margaret. Mary and Douglas.
(11) Garrett Powell, son of James Flack. was born in Lisbon, New York, May 27, 1821. died there October 13. 1900. lle re- ceived his education in the public schools of
his native town. When a young man he was employed in the construction of the Northern Railroad. He Lecame a prosper- ous farmer, dealing extensively in cattle. hugs, butter, cheese and other farm prod- uice. Ile acquired, through his own effort- and industry, more than eight hundred acres of land, and he continued active in bu-1- ness to the time of his death. In politics he was a Republican and he held the office cf supervisor and other places of honor and trust. He was active in support of the government during the civil war and did much to encourage enlistment in his- bon, spending his time and money freely in aid of the recruiting service. He con- tributed liberally to the support of all the churches of the town. He married Betsey Margaret. daughter of Jacob and Ri-pah Jones, of Madrid, New York. Her father was a native of Vermont. Children : I. J-rank Alton, mentioned below. 2. Laura B. 3. Charlotte, married Leroy S. Mor- ri. m. a farmer. 4. Mary E .. married Wil- Ham Wood, a farmer, and had Wilham F. and Bes-je E. Wood. 5. Idla, died in child- hor d. 6. Luella B .. married Clarence H. Montgomery, a lawyer of Waddington. New York. 7. Byron G., married Clara Rolfe : children : Johnson, Lial, Rolfe.
( III ) Frank Alton, son of Garrett Pow- ell Flack. was born in Madrid Springs, New York. November 4. 1851. He was edu- cated in the public schools of Lisbon, at Canton Academy and Bryant & Stratton's Bu- news College. New York. He was as- sociated with his father in business and was for many years one of the most prominent farmers of this section. He lives in Lis- bon, though virtually retired from active business. In politics he is a Republican : in religion a Methodist. He married Sep- tember 19, 1877. Theresa V., born Decem- Ler 9. 1857. daughter of William H. and Charlotte Dake, of North Angusta, On- tario. Children: 1. Clark Henry, born in Lisbon. August 24. 1882: elucated in the public schools of Lisbon, Canon and Og-
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densburg; a general merchant in Lisbon since 1904: the firm of Clark H. Flack. general merchant at Lisbon. carrie- a gen- eral line of merchandise : also have a depart- ment of plumbing. tinning, et :. In 1904 Clark 1. Flack went abroad, visiting Eng- land. France, Ireland, Scotland. Ile is a member of Arcadia Lodge. No. 705. Free and Accepted Masons of Ogdensburg. 2. Garrett, born at Lisbon. June 12, 1890, edu- cated in the public schools and at the Albany Business College at Albany, New York: now engaged in business with his brother. Clark Henry Flack, at Lisbon, member of Foresters and Modern Woodmen.
The origin of the surname SIMPSON Simson or Simpson is obvi- ously Sim's son ( Sime- on's) anl is like that of Johnson. Jackson. Henson Billsen. The Seteh family of Simson was settled before 1700 in Ayr- shire and other counties. A branch of the family located in county Antrim, north of Freland, and from this branch most of the American immigrants came. The family is still numerous in Antrim. The Simpsons of New England are all of this Scotch- Irish stock. Rev. Gilbert Simpson was minister of Ballyclare, presbytery of An- trim, and was deposed in 1661 by the Eng- lish authorities. He may have been the first ancestor in Ireland : he was doubtless of the same family.
(1) George Simpson was born in the north of Ireland in 1821 and doubtless de- scended from this oldl Antrim family. He was educated in the schools of his native land. When a young man he came to this country and made his home at Lisbon. New York. He followed farming there during the remainder of his active life and was an upright, respected and useful citizen. He died at Lisbon in 1876. He married Jane. born at Glasgow, Scotland, 1842. daughter of James Hamilton. She is now living (1909) in West Potsdam, New York. Chil- dren : 1. Alexander, a farmer, reside- at
AAmsden, Vermont. 2. George Hanulton, mentioned below. Four others died young. ( II) George Hamilton, son of George Simpson, was both in Lisbon. New York. February 19. INGS, and was educated there in the district och. als. At an cat's age he began to help his father on the farm, and at the age of fifteen began to "work out" on neighboring farm . His father died when he was eight years old and his mother carried on the farm. afterward with the aid of her sous. At seventeen He had charge of the homestead, yinch was afterward sell. In ISop he became a clerk in the store of C. W. Chambers, Rensselaer Falls. New York After five years he was admitted to partnership by his employer and the firm name was Simpson & Chambers from 1902 to top7. when he bought out Mr. Chan- bers, and has since continued the business !! poppler his own nome. He coopduets an extensive business in general merchandise. and is the of the leading merchant- in this section. He is active and influential in pub- lie affairs and distinguished for his public spirit. In politie- he is a Republican. He was appointed temporary postmaster of Rensselaer Falls. He has been por master vi the town and town committeemay Ile atten Is the Methodist Episcopal church of Ker -- claer Falls. He is master of Fel- low-Lip I. , Ige, No. 749. Free and Accepted Macons. Ile married Eppie Savage. They have ne children.
Abner Tamblin. the first of TAMBLIN the name in this country. settled in northern New York. Among his children was Jackson, mentioned below.
( II ) Jackson, son of Abner Tamblin, set- tled in Copenhagen, Lewis county, New York. He married ( first) Mary E. Mal- lory, a descendant of the same Webster family to which Daniel Webster belonged. She died in 1851, and he married (second) Lucina O. Clark, of Rutland. New York Chill of first wife: 1. James Henry. men-
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tioned below. 2. Mary Frances, born 1853. 3. Hattie, died in infancy.
(III) Dr. James Henry Tamblin, son of Jackson Tamblin, was born in Rutland, New York, September 9. 1851. He attend- ed the public schools and graduated from the Watertown high school. He entered the University of Buffalo and was graduated from the medical school in February, 1877, with the degree of M. D. He at once com- menced the practice of his profession in the town of Rutland. Jefferson county, and continued until 1884, when he came to Copenhagen, Lewis county, New York, where he has been in active and successful practice to the present time. He has won a leading position in his profession, and is a well-known and influential citizen. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society, the Lewis County Medical Society. the New York State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association. He was
for six years coroner of Lewis county. Dr Tamblin is special officer of Division No. 76. Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals: trustee of the Jefferson County Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Animals, of Watertown. lle is a member of Orient Lodge, No. 238. Free and Ac- cepted Masons, of Copenhagen; of Car- thage Chapter. Royal Arch Masons, of Car- thage ; of Watertown Commandery. No. 49. Knights Templar. of Watertown. He was district deputy grand master of District No. 24. New York, in 189 -. He is a charter member of Copenhagen Lu lge. No. 831, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and is past noble grand of that lodge. He has been district deputy grand master of this district. He married. September, 1876. Fanny 1-abel Pease, of Martinsburg. Lewis county. New York, daughter of Diodate and Amanda ( Pitcher ) Fease. Mr. and Mrs. Tamblin have no children.
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