Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 118

Author: Child, Hamilton, 1836- [from old catalog] comp; Horton, William H., [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., The Syracuse journal company, printers and binders
Number of Pages: 1384

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Edmund S. Goodale, now the sole proprietor of the " Great Wardrobe " clothing store, is a native of Jefferson County, and a descendant of distinguished families who were early set- tlers. His parents were Dr. Charles and Mary (Sewall) Goodale, who were both natives of the county. The paternal grandfather of Edmund S. was Dr. Renben Goodale, who came from

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Oneida County at an early day, and was among the first physicians in the city of Watertown. He practiced until his death, which occurred about 1873.

Dr. Charles Goodale was a medical graduate and a student in the hospitals of Paris. He served as surgeon of the 94th N. Y. Inf., and was a member of the medical profession of Jef- ferson County until his death in January, 1876. Henry D. Sewall, maternal grandfather of Edmund S. Goodale, was one of the leaders to inaugurate manufacturing in Jefferson County. A sketch descriptive of his life and efforts appears in another portion of this work. Edmund S. Goodale is a young man of rare executive abilities. He was educated in the schools of Watertown, and in 1870 became a clerk in the hardware store of Robert Ten Eyck. In 1873 he entered the employ of George W. Wiggins & Co. The original firm, Wiggins & Johnson, began business in 1857, and this firm name continned until 1870, when the name became G. W. Wiggins & Co. Mr. Goodale became a partner in 1877, the firm changing to Wiggins & Goodale. In 1889 he became sole proprietor. His salesrooms are among the most attractive in the city, and embrace not only a complete stock of custom and ready-made clothing, but all goods necessary for gentlemen's wear.

John C. Sterling is a son of Micah Sterling, who was a native of Connecticut and came to Jefferson County at an early day. He settled in Watertown in 1809, and was a practicing law- yer from that time until his death in 1844. He was a congressman in 1821, and a state sena- tor in 1836. John C. Sterling was born in 1820; was educated at Yale and New York Univer- sity. In 1848 he engaged in the book trade, and in 1849 began business where the store of Sterling & Mosher is still conducted. H. B. Mosher has been a partner since 1862.

Dwight B. Dewey, the well known merchant tailor and clothier, is a native of Lewis County, where he was born in 1837. His business life began in 1867, and for a number of years he was a partner in the old established honse of J. C. Streeter & Co. In 1879 he pur- chased the interest of Mr. Bristol, of the firm of Bristol & Mantle, the firm changing to Dewey & Mantle. Upon the death of the latter Mr. Dewey admitted C. M. Fairbanks as a partner, which association continued for five years, since which time Mr. Dewey has conducted the business alone. His location is at No. 10 Woodruff House block, where he has established a far reaching trade. Mr. Dewey employs an artistic cutter and carries a full line of cloths in con- nection with his ready-made and gents' furnishing department.

The Utica clothing house is a new aspirant for public favors from the people of Jefferson County. It is a branch of a Utica manufacturing establishment, and the business was com- menced September 10, 1887. Messrs. F. H. Bilyea and W. G. Kingsley are the managers, and are both gentlemen of extended business experiences and familiar with all of the details which enter into a first-class clothing and gents' furnishing house. Their establishment is located at 10 Washington street, where a complete stock of read-made and custom clothing, together with gents' furnishing goods, hats, caps, etc., can be seen displayed. The firm employs a number of well known and competent salesmen, and have already, by this progressive method, secured a wide acquaintance and trade in the county.

Gates & Spratt are plumbers and gas fitters and dealers in house furnishing goods. This well known firm is composed of Edward M. Gates and J. W. Spratt. Edward M. Gates is a native of Lewis County, and is a son of Silas Gates, who entered the hotel building now known as the Harris House and conducted it abont 20 years. Edward M. has been prominent in public and business life. He served four years as postmaster, receiving his appointment from President Garfield, and from 1872 to 1881 as collector of internal revenues. He is also manager and part owner of the City Opera House; one of the organizers and a director in the Watertown Spring Wagon Co .; a director in the Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Rail- road Co .; and is interested in the Singer Fire Alarm Co.

Mr. Spratt is a native of Watertown, where he learned his trade. He had been associated in business with several other gentlemen prior to forming the present firm in 1873. He devotes his practical knowledge to the interests of the firm, which is prosperous and does an extensive business. The above firm dissolved partnership February 8, 1890, Mr. Spratt continuing the business at the old stand.

William E. Hart, photograper, is a Canadian by birth, but has been a resident of Water- town since 1862. He learned his business in the studio of his brother, Charles S. Hart, one of the oldest photographers in Jefferson County, and was an assistant to him until 1884, when he engaged in business for himself. Mr. Hart has attractive rooms, in what is known as

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the Marble block, over the Agricultural Insurance Co., and has facilities for the execution of all classes of work. He does erayon and India ink portrait work, and has already established an extended reputation. Mr. Hart served the city as alderman from the Third Ward two years, and in 1886 was elected mayor, serving two terms.

Henry Butterworth, manufacturing furrier, and dealer in hats and eaps, at No. 3 Arsenal street, is a native of the Empire state, and commenced business in Watertown when 22 years of age. He is a thorough, practical furrier, and an enterprising business man, and has built up an extended trade in his line. His specialty consists in manufacturing fur garments of all descriptions, his establishment being the only one of its kind north of Utica, in the state. Mr. Butterworth is the agent for the justly celebrated brand of hats manufactured by Youmans. He employs about 10 assistants, and is constantly extending his business.

William Howard, of the firm of Howard & Arthur, is one of the oldest business men in his line in Watertown. He was born in Springfield, Mass., and came to Watertown in 1846. He was employed by John G. Harbottle for 14 years, and for over 20 years was the junior mem- ber of the firm of Harbottle & Howard. In 1887 he formed the present firm by admitting Hiram A. Arthur. Mr. Arthur is a native of Jefferson County, and an experienced business man. The business of the firm consists of manufacturing galvanized iron cornice work and tinned goods, and dealing in stoves and honse-furnishing hardware, ete. Mr. Howard is a stockholder in the Watertown Spring Wagon Co .. and also in the Union Carriage and Gear Company.

C. W. Austin was born in Jefferson County in 1836. His father, Libbeus Austin, was a distiller and farmer, and his mother, whose maiden name was Roxanna Palmer, was a descend- ant of an old family who came to Jefferson County from Vermont. Mr. Austin learned his trade in Watertown, and was employed a number of years for B. F. Hotchkins. He subse- quently engaged in business with Hart & Bacon, and finally bought out his partners and conducted the business alone. Mr. Austin devotes his time exclusively to the care and manage- ment of his business, and, being a practical workman himself, is a thorough judge of the qual- ity of his goods. He has succeeded in establishing a large trade, and is one of the successful business men of Watertown. Mr. Austin is also intimate in real estate at Point Vivian, on the St. Lawrence, where he has assisted in establishing a summer resort.

Johnson & Budlong's photographic studio is justly recognized as one of the leading estab- lishments in Northern New York. Arthur A. Johnson. the senior partner and manager, is a native of Erie County, Pa., and learned his trade at Girard, in his native county. He com- meneed business at Cazenovia. N. Y., where he was successfully located for 16 years. In 1883- he removed his business to Watertown, where he has since been located. February 1, 1890, he admitted Gideon M. Budlong into parnership.

C. Klump, dealer in boots and shoes, at 24 Court street, was born in Germany. He is a practical workman, and was engaged at his trade until 1875. IIe then formed a partnership with Frank Waltz, and later with James E. Reeves. For the past 11 years he condneted his business alone, and has achieved good snecess.

Cooke, Cadwell & Co. is one of the leading dry goods firms of Jefferson County. The firm was established in 1860, by the late Henry P. Cooke, a native of Oneida County. Mr. Cook was associated at different periods with George B. Phelps, J. C. Lepper, and O. B. Cadwell, and died in 1878. Oliver P. Cadwell, the present head of the firm, is a native of Lewis County. He came to Watertown in 1860, and entered the employ of Mr. Cooke. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. M. 10th N. Y. H. A., and served in all of the engagements of his regiment until the close of the war. He entered the service as a private, and subsequently received a commission as sec- ond lieutenant, and again as first lieutenant. Upon his return to Watertown Mr. Cadwell re- sumed his business relations with Mr. Cooke, and in 1874 was admitted as a partner. Since that time he has had charge of the business, and has secured for his house a wide and ex- tended trade. In 1884 Mr. Cadwell was appointed a trustee of the New York State Soldiers and Sailors' Home. He is a member of the G. A. R. and a director of the National Union Bank.

Sponenberg & Waddingham (H. M. Sponenberg and Fred Waddingham) are hardware dealers at No. 12 Washington street. Mr. Sponenberg came to Watertown in 1872, from Oswego County, where he had been engaged in business. He became associated with R. W. Walker in the hardware trade, and subsequently E. B. Sterling became a partner. Mr. Walker

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finally withdrew from the firm and Sponenberg & Sterling continued the business. In Janu- ary, 1888, the present firm was established. They carry a full line of shelf and heavy hard- ware, and make a specialty of dairying and factory outfits. Fred Waddingham, the junior partner, became a resident of Jefferson County in 1855. He served as clerk of the town of Le Ray from 1859 until 1867, and as supervisor for nine years. He was elected clerk of the county in 1879, and served two terms.

John Prouty is among the older class of business men, having been engaged in the boot and shoe trade in Watertown for over 35 years. He was born in Spencer, Mass., in 1829, and was engaged in manufacturing in his native state prior to coming to Watertown, in 1855. Mr. Pronty commenced business on the south side of Public Square, and then removed to No. 5 Public Square, where he continued business 30 years. Since leaving there his place of bus- iness has been No. 7, where he carries a large stock of goods pertaining to his line. For 12 years Mr. Prouty was associated in partnership with S. E. Marshall. He is a large stockholder in the Watertown Spring Wagon and Thermometer companies, and also in the National Union Bank and City National Bank.

George B. Massey is a descendant of one of the oldest and most respected pioneer families of Jefferson County. His grandfather, Hart Massey, came to Watertown, from Vermont, in 1800, being the third settler at that date. He brought his family to the county the following year (1801), and was a resident of the county until his death. He was a prominent farmer, and at one time was collector of the port at Sackets Harbor. Edward S. Massey, son of Hart, married Esther Bragg. He was a farmer, and the first coal merchant of Watertown. He died in 1876. George B., son of Edward S., entered the employ of T. H. Camp & Co. in 1850, and in 1858 became a partner. This association continued until 1889, when Mr. Massey became the sole owner, but retains the old firm name of Camp & Massey. This firm is one of the old- est drug houses in the city, and so well and favorably known as to need no comment. Mr. Massey has devoted his attention exclusively to his business, and has achieved a high position, both as a moral man and an honorable citizen. He is treasurer of the Eames Vacuum Brake Co.

A. R. Wilson's fine art rooms are located at No. 13 Washington street. This business was purchased by the present proprietor in 1883. from J. H. Treadwell. Mr. Wilson is a native of Scotland, and came with his parents to America, when a youth, locating at Watertown. He early learned the trade of patternmaker, millwright, etc., and the mechanical construction of mills. He subsequently operated a photograph gallery, and then entered the employ of the well-known firm of Sterling & Mosher, where he was employed 13 years and gained large ex- perience in his present line of business. He has enlarged his business greatly and added many new features, a prominent one being the decorating and furnishing of houses. He also manufactures · bamboo furniture and new designs in picture frames, etc. His stock includes photographic supplies and all classes of electric goods, while his line of engravings, etchings, photographs, artists' materials, etc., is extensive.

Beffrey & Mowe (A. Beffrey and George H. Mowe), sanitary plumbers, steam and gas fitters, and tin and copper workers, are located at 18 Franklin street, and also have a branch establishment at Thousand Island Park, where they do an extensive business. They are also patentees of the " Regina sanitary fixtures," which are meeting with universal approval where used. Mr. Beffrey came to Watertown about 1880, and has been engaged in business with different persons. He is an experienced plumber, and in 1884 assisted in forming the present partneship. Mr. Mowe has fine business abilities, and since its organization the firm has been prosperous.

George R. Bean & Co. is composed of George R. Bean and Charles D. Robbins, who are both natives of Jefferson County and young men of push and promise. They commenced business April 1, 1887, and have established a fine trade in flour, feed, baled hay, and straw, at No. 8 Arsenal street. Their trade is growing rapidly and extends to a large country area.

Adams & Ehrlicher are druggists at No. 13 Public Square. This firm is composed of Jesse M. Adams and Charles Ehrlicher, and was established in November, 1886, succeeding to the business at the old Kelley & Conger stand. This place has been devoted to the drug trade since the Woodruff House was built, over 40 years ago. Messrs. Adams & Ehrlicher have a full stock of drugs, medicines, paints, oils, etc., the prescription department being under the supervision of Mr. Ehrlicher, a skilled pharmacist.

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Jesse M. Adams, the senior partner, is a native of Watertown, and son to John and Electa (Fox) Adams, both being natives of this county. His grandfather, Charles Ehrlicher. is also a native of Watertown and son to David Ehrlicher. He achieved a thorough knowledge of the drug business in the store of Camp & Massey, serving them five years, and is a graduate of pharmacy. He received additional experience by having charge of the laboratory for Dr. Spencer for two years. Mr. Adams is competent to execute all kinds of chemical, microscopical, and analytical work, and brings to the new firm the practical knowledge necessary for this important branch of trade. John Adams came from New England to Jefferson County. He served in the War of 1812, and was a farmer and miller, residing in the county until his death. His mother's father, Daniel Fox, also came from New England, and died in Adams, aged 102 years. Jesse M. Adams was a teacher early in life, and was fitted for college when the war broke out. He enlisted, in 1862, in the 2d Veteran Cavalry, and served until the close of the war. He then engaged in the insurance business, in which he was employed for 20 years. He served for a time as secretary of the Watertown Fire Insurance Co. He brings to the firm financial abilities of a high order.

Delevan S. Miller, of D. S. Miller & Co., is a native of Champion, where he was born in 1849. His grandfather, Samuel Miller, came from New England at an early day and located in the town of Champion. The parents of Delevan S., L. and Cornelia (Lewis) Miller, were farmers and residents of Champion until their deaths, which occurred in 1884 and 1860, re- spectively. His father served four years in Co. H, 2d N. Y. H. A. Delevan S. commenced busmess as a clerk in Carthage. He was a private in the same company and regiment as his father, having enlisted in March, 1862, and serving until the close of the war. He became a resident of Watertown in 1880, and was book-keeper and clerk in the stores of Hanford & Co. and Sterling & Mosher. In August, 1887, he established his present business, at No. 9 Wood- ruff House block. Their stock comprises a full line of books, stationery, wall paper. window shades, etc. I. P. Powers is associated with him, but the management devolves upon Mr. Miller.

Isaac P. Powers, son of Lorenzo and Diadema (Caldwell) Powers, was born in Fowler, St. Lawrence County, in 1826. His father died in Gouverneur, in June, 1886, his mother having died in 1844. Isaac P. was reared upon a farm, and after attaining his majority engaged in mercantile pursuits in Denmark, Lewis County. In 1852 he came to Watertown, where he has since resided. For 10 years he was clerk in a dry goods store. In 1868 he became secretary and treasurer of the Watertown Steam Engine Co., serving about six years, since which time he has not been in actice business. He is a director in the Watertown Steam Engine Co., Watertown Spring Wagon Co., and Watertown Thermometer Co., of which he is also presi- dent; has been a director of the National Union Bank for many years, and is a member of the firm of D. S. Miller & Co. Mr. Powers owns a farm of more than 200 acres in Pamelia and 300 in Alexandria.

David Ehrlicher, born in Germany in 1831, came to America in 1850. In 1856 he became a resident of Watertown, where he has since resided. In 1873 he embarked in the restaurant business, at No. 8 Arcade street, and has established a large and flourishing trade. He is agent for the celebrated Joseph Schlitz Milwaukee lager beer. Mr. Ehrlicher is prominent in political circles and popular as a business man. Frederick Ehrlicher, son of David, was a graduate of Watertown High School and Cornell University. He was a law student with Porter & Walts and E. B. Wynn, and had been admitted to practice. He was drowned while bathing, thus prematurely closing what promised to be a brilliant life.

W. W. Conde commenced the hardware business in Watertown in 1878, and for five and a half years was located at No. 80 Washington street. In 1883 he bought the Belknap & Lewis store, 26 by 90 feet, at No. 3 Public Square, where he has since been located. He has two warerooms and employs nine men.

John M. Tilden was born in Randolph, Vt., August 8, 1837. In 1857 he came to Water- town, and was employed by Goodnow, Holden & Co., in peddling tinware, on the meager salary of $14 a month. He continued in this capacity 1213 years, at the end of which time. in recognition of his faithful service and business ability, he was admitted as a partner, his salary then being $100 per month. After the death of Mr. Goodnow, which occurred in April, 1872, Mr. Tilden purchased a half interest in the business, and the firm was known as Holden & Tilden until the withdrawal of Mr. Holden a few years since, when Mr. Tilden became sole

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proprietor. In 1884 Mr. Tilden formed a partnership with David M. Anderson, which con- tinned until July 1, 1888, when he again became sole owner of the establishment. Mr. Tilden's eminent success is due to exemplary habits and strictly business principles, which are worthy of emulation. He married Harriet A. Kelsey, and they have three daughters.

Mortimer N. Van Epps was born in Lyme, December 1, 1856. In 1874 he located in Water- town, and was employed in Graves & Van Doren's sash and blind factory for one year. He then was employed for 12 years in John Prouty's boot and shoe store, and September 1, 1887, he opened the shoe store at No. 2 Public Square, where he is now doing business. He married Alice E. Victory, and they have one son, Le Roy E.

Thomas C. Chittenden, general railroad and steamboat ticket agent, is a native of the town of Adams and is a son of Hon. Thomas C. and Nancy (Benton) Chittenden, who were natives of Connecticut. Hon. Thomas C. Chittenden came to Watertown in 1844, and was a resident from that period until his death in 1866. He was a lawyer by profession, and was elevated to the county judgeship. He also served his district in Congress two terms. Thomas C., Jr., was a student of law in his father's office, and was admitted to the bar in 1847, but was compelled to give up practice on account of poor health. In 1855 he returned to Watertown and established his present business at No. 5 Paddock arcade, where he has since remained. Mr. Chittenden, besides his ticket agency, issues exchange on all foreign countries, and conducts a general insurance business. He has also in connection a depot for tobacco, cigars, and sporting goods generally.

Frank A. Hinds, civil engineer, is a native of Watertown, where he was born and reared. His parents, Earl B. and Almira (Allen) Hinds, were natives of Northern New York. His father is a farmer of Pamelia, and has been a resident of the county since a youth. He was a nephew of Corlis Hinds, the first supervisor of the town of Watertown. Frank A. is the oldest of two sons, the only children. Oscar E., the younger brother, lives in Pamelia with his father. Frank A. began the study of engineering in Jefferson County, and at the age of 21 went to Portland, Oregon, where he continued his studies under the county and city surveyor of that place for two years. He then passed a year in the engineering department of Yale College. He next spent a year with an engineer of New York city, whose specialty was landscape work and drainage. Returning to Jefferson County he was married, on Christmas, 1867, to Miss Mary R. Thomson, of Watertown, who with her father's family (William Thomson) moved to Watertown from Houseville, Lewis County, about 10 years before. During the season of 1868 he was engaged in the early surveys of the Black River & St. Lawrence Railroad, under the direction of Octave Blanc. After completing the preliminary surveys of this road Frank A. was made chief engineer of the Carthage, Watertown & Sackets Harbor Railroad, which position he held to the completion of the road. Later he laid out and mapped the Thousand Island Park, of the St. Lawrence River, and the numerous other great summer re- sorts of that locality, and also for a time had charge, as engineer, of the construction of the Kingston & Pembroke Railway of Canada. After this he was placed in charge of the surveys of the New York & Boston Inland Railway, and served this corporation for two years. He has served as city engineer of Watertown for a number of terms, and made the survey for the city boundary when it was first incorporated. His next operations were in the line of build- ing, operating, and controlling water works for supplying cities and towns. He formed an association with J. F. Moffett, H. C. Hodgkins, and J. V. Clarke, and under the firm name of Hinds, Moffett & Co. established water works in a number of cities and villages in the United States. In 1886 he sold out his interests to his partners, and the firm then became Moffett, Hodgkins & Clarke. In 1887 and '88 the organization and erection of the Ontario paper- mills, near Brownville in this county, occupied his time and energies, and he is at present a director in that company. He is also vice-president of the board of water commissioners of the city of Watertown, in which position he has served for a number of years. In 1889 he formed a copartnership with E. A. Bond, formerly superintendent of the Carthage & Adirondack Railroad, and the firm of Hinds & Bond is now engaged in constructing water works and general engineering. Mr. Hinds has resided for some time on a suburban farm, located on State street in Watertown, about one and a half miles from the center of the city, where he enjoys the quiet of country life.

De Witt C. Middleton, son of Andrew C., was born in the town of Rutland, April 11, 1850, and was educated in the High School in Watertown. For four years he was a clerk in the

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store of J. & A. Bushnell, and has since been engaged in the shoe business in this city. He was mayor of Watertown in 1884-85, and was a member of the board of education two years. In 1885 he organized the Watertown Electric Light Co., of which he is now the president.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 118

Author: Child, Hamilton, 1836- [from old catalog] comp; Horton, William H., [from old catalog] ed Publication date: 1890 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., The Syracuse journal company, printers and binders Number of Pages: 1384

Author: Child, Hamilton, 1836- [from old catalog] comp; Horton, William H., [from old catalog] ed
Publication date: 1890
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., The Syracuse journal company, printers and binders
Number of Pages: 1384