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On April 27. 1892. Mr. Holmes married Jennie Snell, who was born in Theresa, New York, a daughter of Gideon Snell, who operates a grist mill, and is now a member of the firm of Snell & Makepeace. Mrs. Holmes is one of two children, the other being Dr. Snell, of Theresa. Four children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Holmes, namely : Marion, Gladys, Douglass, and Dorothy Holmes.
CHARLES S. ADAMS, general manager and secretary of the Standard Publishing Company, of Watertown, New York, and whose career has afforded evidence of genuine ability in nearly all departments of journalism, may be said to have had his rearing in the printing office, the college of many a distinguished editor and writer of an older time.
A native of Watertown, he was born April 27. 1863. son of George and Isabella M. ( Skinner ) Adams. His father was an Englishman, who came to the United States in early manhood and located in Watertown. where he gave himself to a mercantile life. He was of broad education and considerable literary ability, as was evidenced by many verses of no small merit which came from his pen in his hours of leisure. Mrs. Adams
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was a daughter of Austin R. Skinner, a brass founder, who for many years conducted a foundry in Watertown.
Young Adams was a student in the Lamon street school and the high school in Watertown, leaving the last named at the age of fourteen to enter a printing office, that of the " Watertown Times." In the nature of things he had made little more than a beginning in education, and his broader and more useful knowledge was acquired through private read- ing and intercourse with men, after he had begun to learn his trade, and by the time he had completed his apprenticeship, he possessed ample equipment for the career upon which he had determined to enter. A skilled workman, equally capable in all the departments of a printing house, he also developed a genuine aptitude for the editorial desk, and, in time, for managerial duties and responsibilities. For two years he was agricultural and market editor on the paper with which he had begun as a boy. He then went to Rochester, New York, and entered the employ of the " Democrat and Chronicle," and then the " Union." Then he went west to Chicago, where he worked for a year, and then returned to Watertown, where he rendered useful service as correspondent for va- rious metropolitan and other newspapers, and in editorial work on the local journals. In 1893, under the second administration of President Cleveland, he was appointed assistant postmaster of Watertown, a posi- tion in which he served with fidelity, but only for a short time, resigning in order to give himself to a calling for which he had stronger inclina- tions and in which there was no such uncertain tenure.
Mr. Adams then, in association with Mr. A. W. Munk and others, essayed the task of organizing a joint stock company for the publication of the " Daily Standard " newspaper. This was a most arduous under- taking. Jefferson county had witnessed similar experiments which had ended in bitter disappointment and serious financial loss, and it required several months of indefatigable and resolute effort to overcome objectors and enlist the aid of a sufficient number of contributing stockholders to set the enterprise upon its feet. Besides, Mr. Adams was at the same time burdened with the duties of local editor of the " Watertown Weekly Post." His industry and enthusiasm were finally rewarded, and he had the satisfaction of witnessing the issue on March 21, 1894, of the initial number of the " Watertown Daily Standard," printed from an equipment which he had aided in procuring and installing, and containing the . Isso- ciated Press dispatches under a franchise which he had been prominently active in securing. For two years he acted in the capacity of city editor,
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and in 1896 was called to the twofold position of general manager and secretary, which he has occupied to the present time. For more particular reference to this enterprise, the reader is directed to a descriptive article upon another page of this work.
Mr. Adams is favorably known to the newspaper fraternity of the state both as a writer and manager. With the news instinct largely de- veloped, with a loyal regard for his city and county, and a sincere attach- ment for the people, many of whom he has known his life through, he is "native here, and to the manner born," entering with warm sympathy into whatever may be of interest or to the advantage of the community. As a writer his style is graceful yet forceful, and marked with a quiet humor which serves to " point a moral and adorn a tale," but leaving no sting behind it.
A Democrat in politics, Mr. Adams has taken an active interest in political affairs ever since arriving at the years of manhood. Twice, in 1888 and again in 1893, he received the nomination of his party for the office of chamberlain. For ten years he was secretary of the Watertown board of health. He is a member of the Masonic order, affiliated with Watertown Lodge No. 49, F. and A. M., of which he was secretary for a number of years, and Watertown Chapter No. 59. R. A. M. He is also a member of the local lodges of Odd Fellows and Foresters, and was at one time treasurer of the last nanied. He is also a member of the Lincoln League.
Mr. Adams was married, October 1, 1885, to Miss Myrta E. Reed, a native of Jefferson county, one of the six children of Gratton H. Reed, a merchant tailor, and who is yet living ; her mother died at the age of eighty-six years. Mrs. Adams died in January, 1898, leaving two children -Kenneth R., who is employed in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and Doris R., who is at home. Mr. Adams was married June 2, 1899, to Miss Charlotte E. Orcott, born in Owego, New York, a daughter of Isaac D. Orcott, who was a master mechanic on the Erie Railroad, and who died in 1899. Mr. Orcott was the father of three children : Mrs. H. W. Beards- ley, of Buffalo, New York; Charlotte, who is the wife of Charles S. Ad- ams ; and Mrs. George S. Truman, of Owego, New York, with whom the mother now makes her home.
GALLUP. In Lorraine still lives a family named Kolopp, in whose branches the tradition exists that one of their ancestors went with William of Normandy to western Europe. Another tradition
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among the branches of the Gollop family is to the effect that their pro- genitor came into England from France at the time of the Conquest. These two forms of the name are identical, the presence or the absence of the sonant element often occurring at the time when writing had not yet stereotyped the forms of words. Tradition and phonetics, then, united in testifying to what does not appear in written records. The name is derived from the German words " Gott " and " Lobe." " God's praise." The English families still retain the spelling Gollop, but the following forms also occur in the records: Gollopp. Golloppe, and Golop. In the records of Boston the variants are numerous, but the form Gallup preponderates.
(I) The records of the Harlean Society in the British Museum show that John Gollop came out of the north in the fifth year of King Edward IV. ( 1465) and settled in Dorset, where he married Alice, (laughter and heir of William Temple, of Temple Combe. in Broad Winsor, and thereby acquired the estate together with the lands of North Bowood.
(II) John Gollop, of North Bowood and Temple, living in the time of Henry VIII .. married Joan, daughter of Collins, of Nailscroft. He died in 1533.
(III) Thomas Gollop, heir of John, succeeded, but, being still in minority. he was placed in the guardianship of Sir Giles Strange- ways, being then possessed of Strode. North Bowood, and Temple. He married Agneta, daughter of Humphry Watkins of Holwell in Som- ersetshire. Died April 8. 1610. Six children survived. The eldest was Giles, Fellow of New College. Oxford, who, not conforming to the change of religion in Queen Elizabeth's time, resigned his fellowship and, traveling through Spain to Rome, died there. Others died with- out issue. Thomas married Frances, daughter of George Poulet, of Holborn, in the county of Dorset, and grandson of Lord Thomas Pow- let, son of William, the first marquis of Winchester, and, dying in 1623. was succeeded by his son Thomas, Esq., of North Bowood and Strode, barrister at law, whose descendants in direct order of succes- sion still occupy the manors of Strode. These facts are recorded in Burke's history of the Landed Gentry.
(IV) John Gollop, the third son of Thomas Gollop and Agneta Watkins, married the daughter of Crabbe.
(V) John Gallop, the progenitor of most families bearing that name in this country, married Christobel, whose full name is not pre-
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served. They came from the parish of Mosterne, county Dorset, Eng- land.
This John Gallop was one of a band of one hundred and forty per- sons who formed themselves into a Congregational church at Plymouth, England, and came to America in search of civil and religious liberty. The company sailed from Plymouth March 20, 1630, in the ship " Mary and John," arriving at Nantasket. now Hull, on the thirtieth of May. They landed at the place called Watertown, but in June they founded the town now called Dorchester. This not proving suitable as a com- mercial center, most of the company removed to Boston. This band of immigrants contained many of the distinguished men who later con- tributed generously to the development of the country and American institutions. The wife and children of John Gallop did not come to America until three years later. In regard to Mrs. Gallop and her coming, Governor Winthrop wrote to the Reverend John White of Eng- land in the following lines :
"I have much difficultye to keepe John Gallop here, by reason his wife will not come. I marvayle at the woman's weaknesse. I pray, persuade and further her coming by all means. If she will come, let her have the remainder of his wages: if not, let it be bestowed to bring over his children, for so he desired. It would be about to losse to him to come for her. " Your assured in the Lord's worke.
" Massachusetts. July 4. 1032. " J. WINTHROP."
Mrs. Gallop and the children came over in what was then an ex- traordinarily large ship, the " Griffin," of three hundred tons, for which a new channel had to be sought, and Captain John Gallop, already a navigator of renown, won great distinction by bringing the ship safely into harbor.
John and his wife were admitted to the First Church in 1634. His name first appears in the town records for 1636, page ten, where the following entry is made :
"Item: It is ordered that John Gallop shall remove his payles at his yarde ende within 14 days, and to rainge them even with the corner of his house. for the preserving of the way upon the Sea Bancke."
This street was the origin of Middle street, now Hanover street. Other property owned by John Gallop was large grants of land in Northern Poston, Gallup's Island, a meadow on Long Island, a sheep pasture on Nix Mate, and a house in Boston. He was a bold mariner, and in his ships, then the only means of communication among the col- onies, he made many voyages along the coast. On the completion of
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one voyage which lasted longer than expected, Roger Williams writes to Governor Winthrop, beginning " God be praised, John Gallop has ar- rived." He also bears the distinction of having fought the first naval engagement off the coast of New England. Just after some of the Eng- lish had been murdered by Indians, he was putting into Block Island, when he descried an English vessel making off, so clumsily handled that he suspected mischief and gave chase. The craft was seen to be filled with Indians, and at the side of the vessel was exposed the body of Mr. Oldham, one of the murdered victims. Enraged at the sight, with only two sons and a servant to assist, the captain rammed the pirate boat, shooting at close range until few Indians survived. who took refuge in the hold. With the captured ship in tow they started for Say- brookfort, but in a violent storm were compelled to cut loose their bur- den. They eventually arrived in safety at Boston, and gave informa- tion as to what tribe of Indians had committed the depredations. This was the beginning of the Pequot war.
John Gallop died in Boston, January 11, 1650. His wife died in the same city, September 27, 1655. His will and that of his wife are among the earliest on record and furnish samples of the quaintest lan- guage and form.
(VI) John Gallup, son of John and Christobel, was born in Eng- land, and brought to this country in 1633. He married Hannah Lake in Boston, 1643. Hannah Lake was the daughter of John and Margaret Lake, her mother being the daughter of Edmund Read, Esq., of Wick- ford, Essex county, England, and sister of Elizabeth Read, who became the wife of John Winthrop, Governor of Connecticut.
He was famed for bravery, having been with his father in the fight off Block Island, and he took an active part in the Pequot war. For his courage in this struggle he was honored by the general court with a grant of land. The order reads :
" A Session of the Generall Court, Held in Hartford, October ye 12th, 1671.
" John Gallop is granted a Hundred Acres of Land for his services in the Pequott War, provided he take it up where it may not prejudice any former grant granted to any plantation or particular person.
"A trite copy of Record, examined.
"Per HEZ. WYLLYS, Secretary."
He removed to New London, then to Stonington. . At the outbreak of King Philip's War, though sixty years of age, Captain Gallup joined Captain Mason at the head of the Mohegans, and was one of the six
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captains slain in that desperate fight in the swamps at Narragansett. De- cember 19, 1675.
(VII) John Gallup, son of John and Hannah ( Lake) Gallup, was born in 1646, and married Elizabeth Harris of Ipswich, Massachusetts, in 1675. He settled in Stonington and represented the town in the gen- eral court. He fought in the King Philip War, and was distinguished as a friend of the Indians, with whom he often acted as interpreter for the English. He died on April 14, 1735.
(VIII) John Gallup, son of John and Elizabeth ( Harris) Gal- lup, was born at Stonington, Connecticut, 1675. He married Elizabeth Wheeler, of Stonington. He removed to Voluntown, and took a large tract of land, which still remains in the family. He was active in secur- ing religious privileges for the early settlers and was made captain of the first militia company organized in Voluntown, and his commission is still extant. He died December 29. 1755.
(IX) John Gallup, son of John and Elizabeth ( Wheeler) Gal- lup, was born June 9. 1724. He married Hannah Frink, April 9. 1747. He settled in Voluntown, and died there April 6. 1801.
(X) John Gallup, son of John and Hannah ( Frink) Gallup, was born in Voluntown. July 23. 1751. He married Lydia Randall October 24, 1773, and died January 7. 1789.
(XI) Thomas Gallup, son of John and Lydia ( Randall) Gallup. was born in Voluntown, April 17, 1775. He married Lucy Gallup April 5, 1794. He removed to Paris, New York, in 1815. and died March 4. 1845.
(XII) William Gallup, son of Thomas and Lucy Gallup, was born in Voluntown, Connecticut, March 18, 1796. He married Lucy Budlong November 1, 1826, and died July 4, 1884.
(XIII) David Budlong Gallup, son of William and Lucy Gallup, was born in Cassville, New York, May 24, 1832. He married Elizabeth Amner October 5. 1862.
(XIV) Frank Amner Gallup, son of David Budlong and Elizabeth (Aminer) Gallup, was born in Cassville, September 13, 1863, on the farm which has been in the possession of the family since the early migrations from New England. His education was secured at Colgate University. in the preparatory department of which he became instructor in Latin in 1888. For the year 1895-6 the trustees granted Mr. Gallup a leave of absence which was spent in graduate study at the University of Chicago. Another leave of absence for the year 1900-0I was devoted to extended
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travel in Europe, especially in Italy and Greece. In 1902 Mr. Gallup was called to Packer Institute to become director of the department of Greek and Latin, which position he held until 1904, when he went to Watertown to take the position of editor of " The Watertown Standard." In addi- tion to his other work Mr. Gallup is the author of text-books, and he lectures upon Greek and Italian subjects.
HERBERT DEWAYNE CARTER, general freight agent of the West Shore Railroad, has risen to that responsible position by his own unaided efforts, and affords an example worthy of the emulation of youth, and manhood as well. He is a native of the city of Watertown, born October 16, 1860. son of Hubbard E. Carter, and lost his father before he was four years old. His grandfather, Earle Carter, is sup- posed to have been a native of Orleans county, New York, whither he came to Watertown. He was a modest citizen, employed chiefly in teaming, was a member of the Baptist church, and an old-line Demo- crat in politics. His wife, Paulina Franklin, was a native of Herkimer county. They were the parents of twelve children, all except the first three born in Watertown, namely: Franklin, Sarah, Hubbard E., James, Charles. Pliny. Webster, Philo, Frederick. Esther, Mary and Francis.
Hubbard Earle Carter was born in Orleans county, and grew up in Watertown. His wife. Fanny Porter Rugg, was a native of Rutland. this county, and was the mother of four children, namely: Ermina, Frank, Ernest and Herbert D. The eldest is the wife of Bryant Streeter, residing in Watertown. The second died October 27, 1877, at the age of thirty years. He left a daughter who is now deceased. The third (lied at the age of nine years. The father died July 13. 1864, aged for- ty-six years, and his widow reached the age of eighty-five years, dying in August, 1903.
Herbert D. Carter grew up in Watertown, and attended the pub- lic school and academy in early youth. The necessity of doing some- thing for his own support took him from school, and in his thirteenth year he became a messenger in the office of the Dominion Telegraph Company. He was active and observant, and soon began to learn the operation of a telegraph instrument. In time he became an operator in the office of the Montreal Telegraph Company (now Great North- western) and subsequently took a position as operator and clerk in the freight office of the Rome, Watertown & Ogdensburg Railroad at Wa-
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tertown. He continued with this company on the removal of its offices to Oswego, and gradually rose in position until he was chief clerk of the general freight office. In 1888 he went to Williamsport. Pennsyl- vania, as clerk in the freight office of the Pennsylvania Railway, and remained two years, going thence to Philadelphia, where he was chief clerk in the general freight office of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad.
In 1891 Mr. Carter became assistant general freight and passenger agent of the Adirondack & St. Lawrence Railroad, at Herkimer, and when the road was absorbed by the New York Central in 1893 he was made division freight agent and general agent of the passenger depart- ment, with headquarters at Malone. He continued there over eight years, and was made assistant general freight agent of the New York Central and West Shore roads April 1, 1902, with headquarters in New York. This arrangement continued over two years, until he was ap- pointed general freight agent of the West Shore road July 1, 1904. These promotions have been earned by assidious and intelligent applica- tion to duty which attracted the favorable notice of his superiors, and is most creditable to all concerned. Mr. Carter has not been spoiled by success, and is the same industrious railroad man he has always been, with kind consideration of those under his direction, strict attention to duty, and a smile and courteous manner toward all with whom he comes in contact.
He was made a Mason in Malone, and is affiliated with the lodge, chapter and commandery at that place. He is also a member of the Transportation Clubs of New York and Buffalo, and of the Jefferson County Society in New York. He attends the Dutch Reformed Church of Yonkers, where he resides, and gives political support to the prin- ciples of the Republican party.
Mr. Carter was married December 15, 1880, at Watertown, to Miss Emma Louise Brown, who was born October 11. 1859, in Dalton, Massachusetts, a daughter of Charles and Martha Brown, both of whom were of English birth. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Carter are named: Frances Edna. Jesse Clare, Herbert Sage, Sidney Thomas and Florence Mabel. The first and third are graduates of the Malone high school.
JOSEPH HENRY RADIGAN, a lawyer who enjoys the distinc- tion of being one of the youngest successful members of the New York City bar, also an orator of more than ordinary ability, is a native of
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Croghan, Lewis county, New York, born December 17, 1875. son of Will- iam and Maria ( McDermott) Radigan. William Radigan was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, whence he emigrated to the United States in 1858, settling in Sullivan county, New York, whence he re- moved to Croghan. in 1862, and to Rutland. Jefferson county, in 1880, where he is now ( 1905) residing, aged seventy-eight years. During his active career he followed the occupations of farming and tanning, in which he was eminetly successful. His wife, Maria (McDermott) Radigan, a daughter of William McDermott, was a renowned lecturer on religious subjects, and was a consistent member of the Roman Cath- olic church, in which body her husband also holds membership. She died in 1890. Their family consisted of seven children, four sons and three daughters: Elizabeth. wife of John Colligan, resides in Rutland. John T. resides at Sandy Creek. New York. William is a policeman in New York. Mary, Mrs. Daniel Radigan, resides in Monticello. this state. Edward Harvey is on the old homestead in Croghan.
Joseph H. Radigan. the youngest. obtained his preliminary educa- tion in the country schools, including a parochial school in Croghan, and pursued advanced studies in the high school of Watertown, and at Saint Joachim's Academy at Watertown. In 1892 he began the study of law in Watertown, with George H. Cobb. and three years later came to New York city and secured a position in the office of Senator Thomas C. O'Sullivan. in the meantime continuing his legal studies at night in the New York Law School. In the fall of 1898 he was ad- mitted to the bar of New York, at once engaged in general practice, and is now recognized among the most successful trial lawyers in the city. He has many cases in the court of appeals. and is the youngest member in practice in that court. His professional career has been distinguished by sterling character, a display of comprehensive knowledge of the law and a steady devotion to the best interests of his extensive clientage. lle is a man of fine presence. genial and affable, and possesses a large fund of wit and humor. He is a member of the Narragansett Club, Catholic Club of New York, Liberty Council, Knights of Columbus, of which he is the ex-chancellor: Jefferson County Society, and Tam- many Society. Mr. Radigan is unmarried.
ROBERT MARTIN MOORE. a member of the firm of Cantwell & Moore, lawyers, whose offices are located at Beaver and William streets, New York city, and who is also conducting a law office in Malone.
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New York, where he makes his home, was born in Morrisburg, On- tario, Dominion of Canada. July 3. 1864, son of James N. and Mar- garet ( Martin) Moore. James N. Moore, a descendant of a Scotch ancestry, was a blacksmith by trade, which line of work he followed in Evans Mills, Jefferson county, whither he removed from Canada about 1868. He was a successful business man, a loyal citizen. and a consistent member of the Episcopal church. His wife. Margaret Moore, daughter of Robert Martin, and a representative of an old and honored family, many of whom were farmers, bore him four children : Robert M .. Curtis B., Mary, and Nellie. the latter of whom became the wife of William M. Simmons. The mother of these children died in 1868; she was survived by her husband, who died on a train from heart failure. as it entered Grand Central station in New York, while on his way to visit his son, in 1904.
Robert M. Moore attended the local schools of Evans Mills, and later pursued advanced studies in the high school of Watertown, from which he was graduated in 1887. In order to meet the expenses of a higher education, he taught school in the village of Dexter and in the adjoining vicinity, and also at Natural Bridge. He began the study of law at Watertown with Judge Watson M. Rogers, and was admitted to the bar in 1890. He located in Malone, New York, and at once entered into partnership with Gordon H. Main under the firm name of Main & Moore, this connection continuing for three years. He then established an office of his own in Malone, which he still continues. and there built up an extensive practice, which is an unmistakable proof of his ability. In 1900 he came to New York city and became a member of the firm of Cantwell & Moore, general practitioners, well known in professional circles. Mr. Moore possesses an indomitable will, a strong personality, and the courage to maintain his convictions. He was chief counsel for Dr. Samuel J. Kennedy, who was tried three times for murder, and for Albert T. Patrick, whose case is fresh in the minds of newspaper readers; he is now in the penitentiary at Ossin- ing. In 1887 he was nominated on the Democratic ticket for the of- fice of school commissioner, but, Jefferson county being a Republican stronghold, was defeated of election, by a small majority. He is a member of the Jefferson County Society.
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