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GEORGE A. COE, S. D. Honored and respected by all there are few men in the town of Theresa. Jefferson county, New York, who occupy a more enviable position than Dr. George A. Coe, an eminent and successful dentist, not alone on account of the success he has achieved, but also because of the honorable and straightforward busi- ness policy he has always followed. He possesses untiring energy, and his close application to business and excellent management have brought to him a high degree of prosperity. He was born in Theresa, Jefferson county, New York, November 28, 1853, a son of Horace A. and Mary Etta (Carpenter) Coe. His grandparents had four chil- dren, three of whom are living at the present time-Mrs. L. S. Porter, of Theresa, New York; Mrs. Lodenea Edgerton, a resident of Minne- sota; and Professor C. Coe, an aeronaut, who resides at Ridge Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Coe were members of the Baptist church.
Horace A. Coe ( father ) was born in Oneida county, New York, August 18, 1827. He acquired his preliminary education in the schools adjacent to his home, which he attended until he was ten years old, at
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which time his parents removed to Ohio, but after the death of his father the family returned to Ridge Mills, New York. He attended the common schools of this town. and completed his education at the Whitestown Seminary. The following two years he was engaged as a school teacher in Oneida county, New York, and at the expiration of this period of time he began the study of dentistry, graduating from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. In 1849 he began the active practice of his profession in Theresa, and his business increasing in volume and importance rapidly, he established branch offices in De- pauvillle, Lafargeville, Alexandria Bay, Redwood, Philadelphia, Black River, and Evans Mills, he being the first dentist to locate north of the Black river, in Jefferson county. He was very successful in his pro- fession, enjoyed a large and select patronage, and required the services of three men at times to aid in the work. He also instructed a number of students in his offices. He was the owner of a beautiful three hun- (red acre farm, which was devoted to fancy dairying. He was a dele- gate to the State Dental Association for many years, was a member of Theresa Lodge, No. 174, Free and Accepted Masons, in which he held offices, and also a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, in which he took a deep interest.
Dr. Horace .A. Coe was united in marriage in 1849 to Mary Etta Carpenter, born in Floyd. Oneida county, New York, August 19, 1826, a daughter of David and Mary ( Gardner) Carpenter. Five children were the issue of this union: Mrs. Lodema Crabb, of Cape Vincent. New York: George A., mentioned at length hereinafter; David L., a dentist in Theresa, New York, having graduated from the Pennsyl- vania College of Dental Surgery: Carrie, wife of D. J. Alton, of Ant- werp, New York; and Ida J., who died in 1902. aged thirty-seven years. Dr. Horace A. Coe spent his winters in the south for seventeen years, and his death occurred in the city of Augusta, Georgia, in 1874. aged forty-seven years. David Carpenter, father of Mrs. Horace A. Coe, was a native of Oneida county, was a farmer by occupation, and (lied in that vicinity at the age of eighty-four years. His wife, Mary (Gardner) Carpenter, was also a native of Oneida county, a daughter of Daniel Gardner, a pioneer settler of that section of the state, and she bore him thirteen children, ten of whom are living at the present time: Mary Etta, mother of Dr. George A. Coe, now residing in Theresa, New York, aged upwards of seventy years; Joan (Mrs. An- derson ), residing in Barnes Corners, New York; Mrs. Caroline Ellis,
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a resident of Floyd : Angeline Brainard, a resident of Rome: Mrs. Rose Ann Draper. Daniel D., George H .. and Mrs. Almira Faucher, all of Ainsworth, Nebraska: and Mrs. Rosetta Draper. The mother of these children died at the age of seventy-six years.
Dr. George A. Coe, eldest son of Dr. Horace A. and Mary Etta Coe, spent the early years of his life in the town of Theresa, attended the common schools in the neighborhood, and completed his literary education at Falle Seminary, Fulton. New York. At the age of seven- teen he began the study of dentistry under the competent instruction of his father, and later matriculated at the Penn College of Dental Sur- gery in Philadelphia, from which institution he was graduated in the class of 1874. Shortly afterward he began active practice in the town of Theresa and adjoining towns, continuing the practice established by his father more than half a century ago, this being the oldest estab- lished dental practice in northern New York. On January 1. 1904. Dr. Coe admitted into partnership his son. Glenn E. Coe, and they con- duct business under the firm name of George A. & Glenn E. Coe, with offices at Watertown and Theresa, New York. Dr. Glenn E. Coe re- mains permanently at the Watertown office, and Dr. George A. Coe spends the first seven days in the month in the Theresa office, and the remainder of the time at Watertown. Perseverance, reliability, energy. and an unconquerable determination to pursue a course that has been marked out, are the sterling qualities which have gained Dr. Coe suc- cess in life and in his profession. He inherited his father's farm of two hundred and seventy-two acres, which is devoted to dairying purposes and the breeding of high grade stock. He has in his possession a large number of registered Holsteins, and for many years dealt extensively in thoroughbred Berkshire hogs. He is a Democrat in politics, and an honored member of the Masonic order. being connected with Theresa lodge and chapter, and the commandery and shrine of Water- town. New York.
In 1876 Dr. George A. Coe married Jennie L. Landon, who was born in Belleville, New York, July 28. 1856, a daughter of Samuel G. and Elizabeth (Hamilton) Landon. Their children are: Dr. Glenn E., who received his education at the graded and high schools of Theresa, the Colgate and Cornell Universities, and the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery. In the latter named institution he was president of a class of one hundred and sixty-seven students, and he graduated therefrom in the year 1900. After his graduation he pur-
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chased the practice of Dr. E. L. Sargent, who had been the leading dentist of Watertown for many years, and began active practice on June 2, 1900, employing the services of two assistants. He is now engaged in business with his father, and by faithful and conscientious work has gained the patronage of a large number of the residents of the town. Florence E., daughter of Dr. and Mrs. George A. Coe. is a student in the schools of Theresa, New York. Mrs. Coe is an active and zealous member of the Presbyterian church.
Samuel G. Landon. father of Mrs. Coe, was a blacksmith by trade, later engaged in the meat business, and now conducts a jewelry busi- ness in the city of Syracuse, New York. His wife, Elizabeth (Hamil- ton) Landon, was a daughter of Alexander and Nancy Hamilton, early settlers of Three Mile Bay, where her birth occurred. Mr. Hamilton was the proprietor of an extensive meat business, and his death oc- curred about the year 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Landon were the parents of three children: Jennie L., wife of Dr. George A. Coe: Bryon S .. who is engaged in the paper business in Chicago, Illinois: and Edwin. a resident of Antwerp, New York, who was formerly a mechanic in the locomotive works of Schenectady, but is now engaged in the steam engine shops at Watertown. The mother of these children died in 1876, aged thirty-seven years.
DELANO CHIPMAN CALVIN, a distinguished citizen of New York city, and a worthy son of Jefferson county, is descended from John Calvin, who came from Dartmouth, Massachusetts, to Providence, Rhode Island, in 1705. He died there in 1729.
Levi, son of John Calvin, was first lieutenant in Colonel Varnum's Rhode Island regiment in the Revolutionary army. His son Jonathan, who was born at " Little Rest," Rhode Island, was also a Revolutionary soldier. Levi Calvin settled in Clarendon, Vermont, after the Revo- lution and died there at the age of eighty-nine years. His wife, Lydia Jenck's, was a descendant of Joseph Jencks, of Lynn, Massachusetts, and was related to the colonial governor of that name. Joseph Jencks was born at Hammersmith, England, in 1632, and died in 1717 at Lynn. His wife was Esther Ballard.
Sanford Calvin, son of Levi, was a native of Clarendon, and is buried at Pittsford. Monroe county, this state. In early life he lived at Clayton, Jefferson county. His first wife, Abigail Chipman, was a descendant of Elder John Chipman, of Barnstable, Massachusetts,
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who came to America in 1631. She was born September 16, 1767. and died February 1. 1838, in Clayton, New York. She was related to Chief Justice Chipman, of Vermont, of Revolutionary fame.
Alpheus Reed Calvin, son of Sanford and Abigail (Chipman) Cal- vin, was born in 1793 in Vergennes, Vermont, and died at Clayton. New York. June 16, 1872. He was master of a sloop sailing on the waters of Lake Champlain, and was employed to carry the American wounded to Vergennes after the famous battle of Lake Champlain, in the war of 1812. About 1820 lie located in Rodman, Jefferson county. but soon removed to Pennet Square, in the portion now Clayton, for- merly a part of Orleans. Here he engaged in farming, and late in life retired and lived in the village of Clayton. He was an active member of the Baptist church and served as trustee of the societies at Lafarge- ville and Clayton. He was a Whig and among the founders of the Republican party, but never sought or accepted official position. While living in Vermont, Mr. Calvin was married to Minerva Webb, of Char- lotte, who died in Clayton in 1888 at the age of eighty-seven years. She was a daughter of Isaac Webb and his wife Louisa Butterfield. Isaac Webb was a merchant and justice of the peace in Charlotte, and was probably a son of Derrick Webb. the first settler of the town of Charlotte. One of his daughters, Matilda Webb, married Oren Smith, and their son, Orrin W. Smith, was prominent in the patriot war. He was transported to Van Dieman's Land, but subsequently returned to New York and was many years postmaster at Clayton.
Delano D. Calvin, a son of Sanford, was an extensive lumberman in northern New York and Canada. He resided some years at Lafarge- ville and at Clayton, during which time his brother Alpheus R. Calvin was associated with him. Together they rafted lumber down the St. Lawrence river to Montreal and Quebec. Delano D. Calvin subse- quently removed to Kingston and was member of the Canadian parlia- ment, in which his son was for some time a member. He died about 1890.
Delano Chipman Calvin was born November 3. 1824, in the town of Clayton. New York, a son of Alpheus R. and Minerva (Webb) Cal- vin. He enjoyed the meager educational advantages afforded by the common school of a remote rural district until he reached the age of sixteen years. after which he attended select schools during the autumn and winter, in the meantime working on his father's farm the remainder of the year, until he attained the age of twenty years. He then entered
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the Black River Literary and Religious Institute at Watertown, and also became a student at law in the office of John Clarke, one of the leading attorneys of northern New York, located at Watertown. This arrangement continued until the autumn of 1848, except for two win- ters passed as a student at Professor Dewey's Lancaster Academy in Rochester. During this period he was privileged to attend the sessions of the supreme court in Rochester, where he became deeply absorbed in the conduct of legal business, and his ambition for legal learning and honors received a strong impetus. The judges of the court at that time were Chief Justice Greene C. Bronson and Samtiel Bierdsley and Free- born C. Jewett. The list of lawyers in attendance and taking part in the proceedings was a brilliant one, and the opportunity afforded the student of law was most happy. They included Nicholas Hill, Samuel Stevens, William H. Seward, Millard Fillmore, John Van Buren, Da- vid Dudley Field, Mark H. Sibley, B. Davis Noxon, Joshua .\. Spencer, Timothy Jenkins, Daniel Lord, William Curtis Noyes and the subse- quent Judge Comstock.
In the fall of 1848 he entered Fowler's Law School at Cherry Val- ley and in the following spring removed with that school to Ballston Spa, graduating there in July. 1849. In September thereafter he was admitted to practice by the general term of the supreme court held at Utica, and immediately returned to Watertown and formed an equal co-partnership with his first preceptor. John Clarke. He was imme- diately engrossed in active and successful practice, which continued until his removal to New York city in January, 1866. This city has since been his home, and the fieldl of distinguished public service. In the autumn of 1852 he was elected district attorney for Jefferson county, and served the full term of three years, with credit to himself and ad- vantage to his constituency.
Soon after reaching New York city he became associated with the late Judge O'Gorman, then corporation counsel, and was engaged in various causes in which the city was a party, notably in the impor- tant dock litigation, in which he was also associated with the late Henry H. Anderson. In April, 1876, he was appointed by the board of super- visors to be surrogate ot the county of New York, to fill the place made vacant by the decease of Surrogate Van Schaick, and in the succeed- ing autumn was elected for the remainder of Mr. Van Schaick's term, which terminated December 31, 1881. During his term many unusually incitant cases came before him for hearing and disposition, such as
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the Stewart, Vanderbilt, Leslie, Merrill, Dickey, Seaman, Dancer, and Marks, wills, and the Astor, Gardiner, Stevens and Garmon account- ings, which served to bring his court into special prominence. His of- ficial opinions, published, occupy a considerable portion of volumes II, III, IV and V of Redfield's Surrogates' Reports. In speaking of the last volume of those reports the Law Journal of New York city. by its accomplished editor, the late Austin Abbott, said: "While all the opinions hereby reported are remarkably well written and considered, those of Surrogate Calvin bear the impress not only of experience and clear insight into the questions discussed, but are of great terseness and facility of expression seldom found in judicial discussions. They are models of composition as well as reliable precedents on all questions which they discuss."
Judge Calvin is not friendly disposed toward merely social clubs, and regards them as dangerous allurements from domestic obligations. He is a member only of the Church Club in New York, a member of the executive committee of the Church Temperance Society, and of the State and American Bar Associations. He has for many years been a delegate to the diocesan conventions of the Protestant Episcopal church in western New York ( prior to his removal from Watertown) and to those of the diocese of New York since his residence in New York city.
In June, 1852, he was married to Mary Elizabeth, eldest daugh- ter of Hiram Merrill, of Watertown, a highly respected citizen and re- tired miller of that city. Mrs. Calvin died suddenly in April, 1877, and in April. 1879. Judge Calvin married Eliza Ann, widow of Michael Weaver and daughter of Hon. William Wall of New York city, a wealthy retired manufacturer and ex-member of congress and ex-mayor of Brooklyn. She died in London, England, in September, 1886, while returning from Carlsbad, Germany, whither she had gone with her husband for treatment. No children were born of either marriage.
In May, 1880, a number of influential lawyers and citizens of New York, " as an evidence of their esteem and regard," caused a likeness of Judge Calvin to be made by a capable artist and hung upon the walls of his court room. In May, 1881. "as a means of expressing their commendation of the ability, impartiality and efficiency with which he had discharged his official duties," one hundred and seventy-five members of the New York bar, embracing many of the leaders of the profes- sion, without distinction of party, gave him a dinner at Delmonico's,
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that they might " express their high estimation of his judicial and per- sonal character." In June of the same year Hobart College conferred upon him the honorary degree of Doctor of Laws. In June. 1886, when by request he delivered a memorial address on the late Hon. Horatio Seymour before the alumni and the Phi Beta Kappa Society of that college. he was made an honorary member of that society. It was on this occasion that Judge Calvin, who was an intimate personal friend of Governor Seymour, took occasion to refute many slanders that had been heaped upon the name of that patriot and upright man by political enemies, for partisan purposes. This just tribute to the memory of a worthy man was a worthy contribution to contemporary history, and was characterized by the church press as so much superior to the usual college memorial effort as to give pleasure in the hearing and reading.
In the canvass of 1876 there was some criticism of Judge Calvin's decision in the Stewart will case, by persons associated with the at- tempted contest, in the effort to prevent his election, on account of which his former associates in the profession in Jefferson county, irre- spective of party, volunteered to furnish the following testimonial : "We, the undersigned members of the bar of Jefferson county, having been for more than twenty years intimately acquainted with Delano C. Calvin, now surrogate of the city of New York, take pleasure in bear- ing testimony to his high moral character and worth. He has ever maintained a most enviable reputation as a man of distinguished abil- ity and unimpeachable integrity, as a Christian and honored and useful citizen."
Though not an active partisan, Judge Calvin has rendered much service to the Democratic party in advocating its principles and policy before the people in many parts of the state. generally under the au- thority and by solicitation of the state central committee, and by fre- quent published articles on political, constitutional and municipal ques- tions. A leading rural journal. referring to his services in that field, said: " He is a rapid, eloquent and forcible speaker. ready in retort. keen in sarcasm. impregnable in his facts, logical in his reasoning, and clear in the presentation of the issues before the people."
While not claiming any very serious " early struggles." or great hardships at any time. Judge Calvin has accomplished much congenial hard work, not always adequately rewarded, except by the blessings of excellent health. a quiet conscience and many valued and trusted friends.
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Having passed his eightieth birthday anniversary, he is still in full possession of his mental forces, and enjoys keenly the observance of current progress and all those pleasures which come to the man of liter- ary powers and analytical mind. Esteemed and loved by all who have been privileged to know him, he may justly take pleasure in reviewing a life well spent, largely in the service of his fellows.
JOSEPH H. BRABANT, a leading druggist of Clayton, Jef- ferson county, New York, is a representative man of the town outside his particular line of business. He is known for his interest in educa- tional and religious work, and as a prime mover in all measures that contribute to the industrial growth or improved appearance of the village.
The ancestors of Mr. Brabant were Canadians. Peter Brabant, his grandfather, was a farmer, who died in Canada, a very old man. whose son Leander pushed across the border into the states. Leander Brabant was born in 1830, was educated in the common schools of his province, and located on Garden Island, where he remained until about 1850. He then came to Clayton, where he spent the rest of his life, dying in 1896. He married Lucy Daust, born in Canada, who became the mother of seven children, as follows: Salina and Anna, born in Canada, of whom Anna married Louis Ammon: Peter, born in Chi- cago; Lucy, who married D. Loveland, of Clayton; Augustus and Joseph H., born in Clayton : Sophia, who married Anthony Tieboldt. The mother of this family died at the age of forty, and Leander Bra- bant married as his second wife a Miss Malone. to whom was born one child, Addie, who is the wife of Stephen Pelow, of Clayton.
Joseph H., a son of Leander Brabant by his first marriage, was born in Clayton, January 21, 1856. He was educated in the public schools of the town, and became a clerk in the store of B. Heldt. He was a clerk in the store of Dr. Amos Ellis and of F. L. Hall, succes- sively. The latter position he held for four years, when he bought an interest in the business, the partnership continuing for seven years. At the end of that time he bought the whole concern, and has since con- ducted it independently. His rise in business has come through close application and a diligent study of the technicalities and special de- mands of the trade. Courteous treatment and fair dealing have enabled him not only to keep the old customers of the firm, but constantly to extend his business. He keeps in stock at all times a full line of drugs,
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as well as a large stock of fancy goods, confectionery, toilet articles, etc. His store is a busy place, where three clerks are employed. Mr. Brabant is known for his probity and public spirit, and no man in the town has oftener been called upon to settle estates. He has held nearly all of the township offices, having been town clerk for three years, president of the village one term, trustee one term, and being at the present time village treasurer, an office he has held for six years. For six years he has done good service on the school board, and he has at all times worked for sanitary improvement of the village. He is a mem- ber of the Knights of the Maccabees, and of the Knights of Columbus, and is treasurer of the latter organization, and has been a delegate to many of its conventions. He and his family are members of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and he is an influential member of the church society, having been treasurer and a trustee for the past seven years. During this time the debt of several thousand dollars has been paid. leaving unencumbered to the society what is probably the finest church to be found in any town of its size in the state. Mr. Brabant is a Democrat.
In 1880 Mr. Brabrant married Josephine, daughter of Dr. Joseph Charron. Dr. Charron's wife was Agatha Pelon, and of their children only Josephine and Joseph, born in Canada, but now of Clayton, are living. Dr. Charron and his wife both lived to the age of eighty. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Joseph Brabant are as follows: Amos, who is in business with his father, married Lorett Thibault and has one child. Mildred: Helen, who married Joseph Bazinett, has one child, Kenneth: Eva, Gertrude, Florence, John, George.
LEVI A. BUTTERFIELD, a retired resident of Redwood, Jef- ferson county, New York, is a native of Antwerp, same county, born November 3, 1825. a son of Francis and Polly ( McAllaster) Butter- field, and grandson of Levi Butterfield.
Levi Butterfield ( grandfather) was born in New Hampshire in 1770. He was a resident of his native state for a number of years, and then removed to Rutland, New York, where he took up land which he cultivated and improved, and after a residence of several years there he located in LeRay and resided for a period of time at Sanford Corners, subsequently removing to Black River, where his death occured. His wife, born in 1772, bore him ten children-seven sons and three daugh- ters-all of whom are now deceased.
Francis Butterfield ( father ) was born in New Hampshire in 1794.
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During his early childhood he came with his parents to Antwerp. New York, and his education was acquired in the common schools of that town. Upon his removal to Black River in 1831 he opened a hotel, and successfully conducted the same for twenty-five years, after which he removed to Chippewa Bay, where he resided until 1854, and in that year located in Redwood, New York, where he conducted a hotel until 1856 and resided there, living retired up to the time of his death at eighty- four. During his residence at Black River he served in the capacity of postmaster, faithfully and conscientiously performing the allotted duties during the entire period of his incumbency. He was an active and pub- lic-spirited citizen, and participated in the war of 1812. In 1817 Mr. Butterfield married Polly Mc.Allaster, born in 1796, and fourteen chil- dren were born to them, five of whom are living at the present time ( 1904). 1. Phenanda Butterfield, deceased, married Margaret Dan- iels. They had five children : Clinton. Henry. Rolly, Frank, and Ade- lade, unmarried. 2. Mary Ann married Dr. A. Parsons, of Vermont. 3. Emeline Butterfield, deceased, married W. H. Springstein. They had two children, Frank A. and Lillie, who married D. Trowbridge. 4. W. W. Butterfield, living. married L. T. Butterfield. They had one child, Lottie B., who married C. W. Simon, of Watertown. Will- iam W. Butterfield has been active in the affairs of Redwood, and has served as a member of assembly and supervisor two terms, 1869 and 1870. He owned and operated the Redwood Glass Works, one of the leading industries of the town, giving employment to one hundred and fifty skilled workmen and mechanics. 5. Nancy Butterfield, living, married A. C. Middleton, of Black River, and has one son, Dewitt C., of Watertown. 6. Levi A. Butterfield is mentioned below. 7. Charles F. Butterfield, deceased, married Bell Stebbins. They had eight chil- dren : Francis C. married Jacob Moninger; Charles A. : Albert P .: George E .; Carrie J. married W. Wood; Polly A. married Henry Croft ; Mary H. ; and Orilla M. Butterfield. 8. Carrie Butterfield, de- ceased, married Henry Hoffman, and they had three daughters: Fan- nie M. married J. A. Bicklehaupt ( see Bicklehaupt history elsewhere in this work ) : Laura B. married George H. Bates; and Hattie E. mar- ried a Mr. Butler. 9. Isabel, widow of Benjamin Franklyn, of Clay- ton. 10. Edwin R., a resident of Illinois, had three sons, Clinton, Henry and George. Five other children died in infancy. Mrs. But- terfield, mother of these children, was a member of the Universalist
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