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He married Caroline M., the daughter of William Buckley, No- vember 3, 1859. Jennie Starbuck, the only child of this marriage, is
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now the wife of Sylvester H. Taylor, of New York city. Mrs. Sawyer died April 16, 1867. December 15, 1869, Judge Sawyer married Fran- ces C., the daughter of Edward Fox, of Oswego. Mr. Fox was a bril- liant man, a member of the legislature, who died early. Josephine Caro- line Sawyer, daughter of Judge Sawyer and Frances C. Fox, is a young woman of unusual gifts. She has met with great success as an author, "Every Inch a King," and "All's Fair in Love" being among her poput- lar works. She is president of the Irving Association of young ladies, and has been president of the Young Ladies' Literary Society. Her mother is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, and was for a time president of the Ladies' Art Class.
At a meeting of the board of directors of the Agricultural Insur- ance Company, held November 3, 1904, the following memorial of its late president was adopted :
"In 1875, Judge Sawyer's legal abilities secured for him the posi- tion of general counsel of this company. Two years later his advice on more varied matters was desired, and for twenty-eight years, therefore, he has been a member of this board. Elevated to the vice-presidency in 1893, it was but natural that on the death of President Stebbins, in 1898, lie should succeed to the higher office.
"During all these years, we recognize the wisdom and fidelity of his guidance and his unfailing courtesy and kindness to his associates. No one doubted his loyalty to the best interests of the company or ques- tioned the integrity of his motives. He was patient and cheerful in adversity. We will miss him in many ways, not only as our official head, but as a true friend and wise counselor.
"We wish to convey to his family our sympathy in the loss which we feel is not theirs alone, and to put on record our sentiment of respect and esteem and our high appreciation of his services."
Similar resolutions were adopted by the directors of the National Union Bank, the vestry of Trinity church and the Jefferson County Bar Association. The tribute of the bank directors said :
"We who have met with him on this board will especially miss his presence because we learned to know that in all his dealings with men Judge Sawyer was ever a gentleman and that his actions were ever characterized by the highest integrity and honor."
The memorial of Trinity church closed with this fitting tribute :
"Azariah H. Sawyer did his full duty in every office to which he was called. He endeared himself to all his associates. If opinions dif-
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fered, when convinced he was right he had a peculiarly happy way of winning over his opponents. He was courageous and generous. His convictions were firm, but justice and charity invariably controlled them.
"He was a true friend, an honest, upright man and Trinity church will esteem his character and revere his memory as long as the church exists."
HARLAN PAGE DUNLAP is an able farmer and respected citizen of Watertown. His great-grandfather, William Dunlap, was born in County Londonderry, Ireland, whence on May 24, 1792, he sailed for America in the ship "Triston," landing in Philadelphia, July 6. He went to Sourland. Somerset county, New Jersey, and subse- quently removed to Montgomery county. New York, where he passed the remainder of his life. He married in Ireland Mary Ann, daughter of Joseph and Margaret Patterson. She died and was buried, with one of her children, in the churchyard at Maghera, Ireland. Four children were born to them, three of whom reached maturity: Joseph; William, mentioned at length hereinafter: and Sarah. These accom- panied their father to the United States, and removed to Montgomery county, New York. Joseph being the pioneer of the family there.
William Dunlap, son of William and Mary Ann ( Patterson ) Dun- lap. was born in April, 1770. in Londonderry, and came with his father's family to this country. He was a well-educated man, and a worthy citizen. In youth he studied surveying and navigation, but did not go to sea, because of the objection of his parents. He was a merchant at Carlisle, New York, for many years, and died January 23. 1833, in Rutland, this county, whither he removed May 31, 1818. Here he engaged in farming until his death. He bought land and cleared it with the aid of his sons. On February 14. 1799. in Charlestown, New York, he married Elizabeth, daughter of AAndrew and Margaret ( Mid- (cton ) Middleton, the latter named having been a daughter of Robert and Sarah Middleton, of County Armagh. Andrew Middleton, with his family, sailed in May, 1792, from Ireland, and arrived in New York in July. They settled in Charlestown, New York, before 1799. Mr. and Mrs. William Dunlap were the parents of fifteen children. The death of Mr. Dunlap occurred January 23, 1833. and his wife passed away September 12, 1819, aged forty-one years.
William Middleton Dunlap, second son and fifth child of William and Elizabeth ( Middleton) Dunlap, was born February 20, 1805, in
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Carlisle, Schoharie county, New York, and in 1818 came with his parents to Rutland. He was reared on a farm, made agricultural pur- suits his life-calling, and was successful. In early life he taught nine winter terms of school. In 1871 he came to Watertown, where he made his home for the remainder of his life. He married Edeny, daughter of Reuben Scott, and they had five children, three of whom are living : Harlan P., mentioned at length hereinafter; Cornelia, who married G. A. Moore, of Watertown; and Martha J., who became the wife of Robert M. Francis, and now resides in Salida, Colorado. Mrs. Dunlap. the mother of the family, died in 1885, and the death of her husband occurred in November, 1887. Both were members of the Congrega- tional church of Rutland. and later of the Stone Street Presbyterian church of Watertown, and were regarded with respect and affection by all who knew them. Mr. Dunlap was a Democrat, but not an ardent partisan, and was among the founders of the Republican party. He always refused to be a candidate for political office.
Harlan P. Dunlap, eldest child of William M. and Edeny ( Scott) Dunlap, was born January 30, 1838. in Rutland, and obtained his primary education in the common schools. Later he attended the Jef- ferson County Institute, and during eight winters engaged in teaching. He had a large farm in Rutland, on which he remained for some years, and then went to Norwich, Chenango county. New York, where he bought a book store, which he conducted for eighteen months. At the end of that time he disposed of the business and returned to the home- stead and to the life of a farmer. In 1883 he came to Watertown and bought the farm on upper State street, which is now his home. It consisted originally of forty-seven acres, but in 1900 Mr. Dunlap sold part of the land to the owners of Watertown Park, for park purposes. The farm is handsomely located and valuable, and under the skilful cultivation of the owner is rendered highly productive. Mr. Dunlap is also engaged in the dairy business, on his Rutland farm. He is a 'member of the Watertown Grange, of which he was master for three years, and was master in 1903 of the County Grange, having held all the other offices therein. In 1873 and '74 he was elected by his towns- men to the office of supervisor, being then a resident of Rutland. He has been for twenty-five years a member of the I. O. O. F., affiliating with Black River Lodge, in which at one time he held the office of noble grand. He is a member of the Stone Street Presbyterian church,
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in which he has served as elder for fifteen years, and has been also superintendent of the Sunday-school.
Mr. Dunlap married, December 24, 1862, Martha. daughter of Henry and Celestia (Tyler) Hopkins, the former a farmer and produce buyer of Rutland. Mr. and Mrs. Dunlap were the parents of one daughter, Mary E., who resides at home. The mother died at the early ige of thirty-one years, and Mr. Dunlap subsequently married (Janu- ary 4, 1872) Mary, daughter of Erastus Dutton, a retired farmer of Rutland, who is now deceased. By his second marriage Mr. Dunlap was the father of two children: Charles J., who married Agnes Cald- well. and now resides in New Rochelle, New York, where he is prac- ticing law : and a daughter, Fanny, who resides at home.
GEORGE F. JABAS, an able farmer and worthy citizen of Le- Ray, is a son of Frederick L. Jabas, who was born in August, 1807, in Switzerland, and in 1825 emigrated to the United States, landing in New York city, where he remained five years. In 1830 he came to LeRay, bought one of the finest farms in the county, and later pur- chased the Hardy farm. During the Civil war he went nobly to the aid of his adopted country, enlisting as a private in Company D, Tenth Artillery, and serving till the close of the war.
Mr. Jabas married Lovina, daughter of Louis and Hannah ( Bel- cher ) Rosse. The former was a native of France, and the latter was born in Connecticut. Mr. Rosse, who was one of the pioneer farmers of the township, was for five years in the service of the famous LeRay de Chaumont, and afterward settled on a farm where he spent the last years of his life. His daughter Lovina was born in one of the log- lionses which were the first dwellings of the early settlers. Mr. Rosse, who was a man of uncommon strength of character, died at the com- paratively early age of forty-eight, and his wife survived him many years. being eighty-five years old at the time of her death. Both were useful and worthy members of the pioneer class to which the com- munity owes so much.
Mr. and Mrs. Jabas were the parents of six children, three of whom are living: George F., mentioned at length hereinafter; Philip .A., who lives on the main road in LeRay; and Anna M., who married Nathaniel Pennington. Mr. Jabas. the father, spent his last years in Grand Chute, Outagamie county, Wisconsin. where he died in 1870 at the age of sixty-three. His wife passed away at sixty-nine. They.
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were members of the Lutheran church, and possessed the sincere respect and cordial regard of all who were in any way associated with them.
George F. Jabas, son of Frederiek L. and Lovina (Rosse) Jabas, was born June 29, 1848, on the paternal farm, and received his edu- cation in the schools of the township. He remained at home until reaching the age of eighteen, when he enlisted in Company G, Fourth Regiment, New York Infantry, as a private, and served for three years on the western frontiers, holding the rank of corporal at the time of his discharge. He then returned to the old home, but soon after enlisted in Company B, First Regiment, United States Infantry, and served in the west, participating in mueh Indian fighting, and being in a number of engagements. In 1877 he was with General Miles, marched 2,800 miles, and was among those who lived from March to December in shelter tents. He subsequently enlisted and held the rank of cor- poral in the ordnance corps, his service lasting nearly four years. On returning to the home of his childhood he settled on his own farm, and also worked a number of other farms. He is a member of Hamden Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Springfield, Massachusetts. In national elections Mr. Jabas votes with the Republicans, but in local politics he considers only the fitness of the candidates, irrespective of party.
Mr. Jabas married in 1880 Carrie Stevens, of Worthington, Mas- sachusetts, of Irish and American parentage, and four children were born to them: Philip C., Frank F., George W., and Jennie L .; the last named is now deceased. The eldest is now a resident of Ypsilanti, Michigan, and the others are with their father. Mrs. Jabas, the mother of these children, died at the early age of thirty-three, and Mr. Jabas subsequently married Mrs. Elizabeth Clark, born in Dublin, Ireland, daughter of Lawrenee Murphy, who was by birth an Irishman.
ALEXANDER F. GOULD, who was extensively engaged in farming and also operated in real estate, was the owner of two hundred and twelve acres of valuable land near Watertown, on which he made his home until 1886, when he moved to Watertown. He was born in Pamelia, New York, August 21, 1831, and represented an old New England family.
His grandfather, John Gould, was born in Rutland, Vermont, in 1770, and was one of the early settlers of the town of Pamelia, where he followed farming, blacksmithing and sheep-raising. He spent an active and useful life, and died at the age of seventy years. His son,
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Daniel Gould, father of Alexander Gould, was born in Vermont in 1802, and spent his early boyhood in that state. His education, how- ever, was largely acquired in Pamelia, and he resided for many years upon the farm subsequently owned by his son, Alexander, one of the finest farming properties in the town. He was an influential and hon- pred citizen of his community, and his life span covered the long period of ninety-three years. His death occurred in Watertown, and his wife passed away there at the age of seventy-seven years. She bore the maiden name of Frances Demons, a daughter of James Demons, of Wayne county, New York. In the family of Daniel and Frances Gould were eight children: John, who resides at Painted Post, New York; James M., who was a minister at LaCrosse, Wisconsin, and married Lillie Cott, but is now deceased; Daniel, of Shelly Rock, Illinois; Horace, of Utica, New York; Nelson, who is living in California; Alexander F. ; Clarissa, the wife of Hezekiah Barnes, of Watertown; and Fanny, the wife of Chauncey Frasier, a farmer of Evans Mills, New York.
Alexander F. Gould was reared upon his father's farm, and in his youth attended the public schools. He chose agriculture as his life work, and purchased his father's farm in the town of Pamelia, which he tilled many years. He resided thereon until 1886, when he pur- chased a residence on Court street in Watertown and made his home there until his death, which occurred May 7, 1904. His political allegiance was given to the Republican party, and he was a member of the Methodist church, while living on the farm, and was one of its stewards. No other church was convenient, and Mr. Gould and wife joined this, for a church home. On moving to Watertown he united with the Baptist church, in which he filled the position of trustee.
He was married February 29, 1860, to Caralinn Leach, who was born at Cape Vincent, New York, in 1835. Her father, Hiram Leach, was born in the same locality. December 28, 1809, and died December 20, 1893. at the advanced age of eighty-four years, spending his last days in the home of his daughter, Mrs. Gould, who is the only survivor in a family of two children. Like her husband she is a member of the Baptist church. An upright, Christian man, Mr. Gould endeared him- self to many, and his loss was widely mourned.
DR. MURRAY MARKLAND ADAMS, whose thorough and comprehensive knowledge of the science of medicine and correct appli- cation of its principles has gained him prestige as a representative of
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the profession in Watertown, was born in that city, May 14, 1864. Here the ancestral home of the family has been maintained through several generations. Ilis great-grandfather, George Adams, was born in Cheltenham, England, and followed the weaver's trade, in which work he became very proficient, being known as a master weaver. He always resided in the town of his birth, and died at an advanced age. The family name in various sections of the country is spelled in several different ways, including Adames, Admes and Adams. George Adams, the great-grandfather, married Elizabeth May Carter, who was born April 23. 1753. and was married in 1774. They became the parents of eight children: Mary, Elizabeth, Jane, Anna, George, William, James, and Jonathan. Of these William, who was born May 24, 1810, is still living in England.
George Adams was born in Cheltenham, England, July 10, 1808, was there reared, and was apprenticed to learn the upholsterer's trade, his father having to pay one hundred pounds in English money for the son's instruction in that work, as was the custom in those days. His apprenticeship covered seven years, and he followed upholstering in England until 1850, when he came to America, taking passage on a sailing vessel which, after seven weeks, landed its passengers in New York. One of his sons had preceded him and was in Watertown, so to this place the father made his way, accompanied by his wife and four of their children. Here George Adams worked at upholstering for a time, and later engaged in business for himself. After a few years he retired and went to Benton Harbor, Michigan, where he died in 1879, at the age of seventy-one years. He had very limited educa- tional privileges in his youth, but was always an extensive reader, and became a well informed man. He took an active interest in church work in his native country, and was one of the volunteer Sunday-school teachers under what was known as the Sunday-School Union of 1803. In America he became deeply interested in politics, acting with the Democratic party, but held no office. He married Harriet Ockford, who was born in England in 1812, a daughter of Samuel Ockford, who was also born in that country, and was a master weaver by occupa- tion. In his family were three children: Anna, the wife of Rev. Henry Watts, a Baptist minister ; Samuel, of England; and Mrs. Adams. To George and Harriet Adams were born eight children, five of whom reached mature years. These are Samuel, George, Harriet, the de- ceased wife of Thomas Ockford; Mary W., the deceased wife of Albert
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W. Dresser: William W., now of Chicago. George and William are the only ones now living, the latter being a resident of Watertown. The mother died December 1, 1866.
Samuel Adams, the eldest child of George and Harriet Adams, was born in Cheltenham, England, June 26, 1834. After acquiring but a limited education he was set to work to learn the trade of general turning. His trial lessons were the turning of ivory billiard balls, but lie never completed his apprenticeship, for it was his mother's strong desire that her children should be reared in America, and in 1849 he was sent to this country with Joseph Kelley and other friends. Arriv- ing in Watertown he was apprenticed to learn the trade of making car- penter's planes, becoming a master at the work, but the trade became ruined through competition with prison labor, and he became a pattern- maker, and went to Mississippi, where he was engaged in making pat- terns for steam engines, cotton-gin and saw-mill machinery.
Returning to Watertown, he became identified with the musical interests of the city, for which a natural predilection well equipped him. Even before he could speak he could hum a tune and his love of music was ever a predominant trait in his character. He first learned to play a tin whistle, then a fife, and after coming to America he took up the study of the violin and of vocal music. In 1855 he appeared in con- certs as first bass and viola player. In 1861 he was piano tuner and salesman with A. M. Utley, of Watertown, and in 1865 he was instru- mental in forming the Watertown Choral Union, becoming its conduc- tor. He was afterward conductor in many concerts, including a suc- cessful rendering of the Messiah, December 30, 1875, its first produc- tion in Watertown. He was instrumental in conducting a concert for the benefit of Antoinette Sterling, and was the means of bringing this world-noted vocalist before the public. All of his leisure time was given to the study and practice of music. He had a pleasing tenor voice, and for thirty-five successive years he was the leader of the Uni- versalist church choir of Watertown. He was Watertown's most suc- cessful conductor of musical societies, and no man did more for the culture of a superior musical taste among the citizens of this place than did Samuel Adams. From 1866 until 1869 he conducted a music store, and in 1874 he again entered that business as a member of the firm of Adams Brothers, successfully conducting that enterprise for nineteen years. His last years were spent in retirement from business. One of his last business activities was the building of a business block
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on Court street, which he lived to see completed and occupied. Mr. Adams was a member of Watertown Lodge No. 49, F. and A. M .; Watertown Chapter No. 59, R. A. M .: Watertown Commandery No. II, K. T .; and was an exempt fireman of long standing belonging to Company A, of his home city.
Samuel Adams was married in 1862 to Alice Clarissa Murray, a daughter of Roswell Doty and Clarissa (Dodge) Murray. The an- cestry of the Murray family can be traced back to Jonathan Murray, who is believed to have come to America from Scotland in 1685, and settled in East Guilford, now Madison, Connecticut. He was married July 17, 1688, to Anne Bradley, daughter of Nathan Bradley, who is thoughit to have come to the new world from Coventry, England. Anne Bradley was born November 16, 1669, and died in East Guilford, May 19, 1749, while Jonathan Murray died there August 27, 1747, when about eighty-two years of age. Their children were as follows: Thank- ful, born December 12, 1690; Daniel, born February 24, 1692, died in June, 1727; Anne and Jonathan, twins, born October 1, 1695, the latter dying August 19, 1714; Hope, born May 20, 1698, died February 27, 1787: Selah, born May 8, 1701, died March 23, 1764; John, born October 10, 1703, died September 9, 1789: Jehiel, born March 28. 1708: and Hester, born June 17, 1711, died October 10, 1781. Mrs. Adams was a very fine organist, and one of the best teachers of both vocal and instrumental music in Watertown.
Jehiel Murray, son of Jonathan Murray, was born in East Guil- ford, Connecticut, March 28, 1708, and died probably in Litchfield county, Connecticut, or Columbia county, New York. He was mar- ried November 12, 1733, to Mary Way, of Lebanon, Connecticut, who was born in 1713. and died October 12, 1806. They lived at East Guilford and New Milford, Connecticut. Their children were Ann, born March 7. 1734: Esther, born September 29, 1735: Abner, born April 4, 1739, died in 1766; Ezra, born July 11, 1741; Reuben, born February 17, 1743, died November 26, 1810; Joel, baptized April 3, 1750; Noah, born April II, 1747, died May 16, 1811; Irene, baptized April 3, 1750: Daniel, born June 19, 1753, died March 18, 1835; Ich- abod, born August 16. 1755. died July 16, 1831 ; and Solomon, born in 1760, died in 1822.
Ichabod Murray, son of Jehiel Murray, was born in or near New Milford, Connecticut, August 16, 1755, and died in Harrisburg, Lewis county, New York, July 16, 1831. He was married in 1782 to Lois
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Doty, daughter of Reuben and Hannah ( Delano) Doty. The first American ancestor of the Doty family was Jonathan, one of the Pil- grims who came in the "Mayflower." She was born February 12. 1767, and died January 30, 1824. They made their home in Fairfield, New York, and their children were: Henry, born May 17, 1783, died Sep- tember 10, 1866: Joel, born July 1. 1784, died August 14, 1861; Calvin, born December 14, 1786, died September 30. 1816; Sophia, born April 10, 1788, died January 30, 1833; Cynthia, born April I. 1790, died July 5, 1821 ; Juba, born March 15, 1792, died January 29, 1826; Nor- man, born January 27, 1794, died August 19. 1822; Frederick, born March 31, 1796, died in July of that year; Seymour, born August 24, 1797. died January 10. 1845; Roswell Doty, born April 30, 1800; Sabrina, born April 9, 1802, died January 13, 1868; and Truman, born .August 9, 1805. died October 22, 1879.
Roswell Doty Murray, the maternal grandfather of Dr. Adams, was born in Fairfield, New York, April 30, 1800, and died in Water- town, November 14, 1877. He was married. July 26, 1821, to Clarissa Dodge, whose birth occurred October 11, 1802, and who died August 3, 1891. They lived in Rutland and Watertown, New York, and their children were four in number: Elvira, born August 1, 1824, died December 31, 1845; Marinda Emily, born October 28, 1826, died Feb- ruary 16, 1904; Leonard Roswell, born October 21, 1829, died March 25. 1901 : Alice Clarissa, born May 1I, 1832. The last named was born on a farm in Rutland township, Jefferson county, and after attend- ing the common schools she entered the Black River Institute in Water- town. She was married June 3. 1862, to Samuel Adams, and died May 4. 1897. There was but one child of that marriage, Murray M. Adams.
Dr. Murray M. Adams, whose birth occurred in Watertown May 14. 1864, was reared and educated here. He completed the high school course, and afterward took up the study of medicine with Drs. Farmer and Laird. Subsequently he matriculated in the New York Medical College, from which institution he was graduated in 1885. He remained for a year in practice in New York, and then went to St. Albans, Ver- mont, but subsequently returned to Watertown and entered upon the general practice of medicine here. He is now the second oldest phy- sician of the town, and the extent and importance of his professional business is surpassed by none. He is a thorough student of his call- ing, and his skill and ability have won him very creditable and gratify- ing success as a representative of the medical profession. He was
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