Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 121

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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Lewis C. Pluche came to Jefferson County from France in 1833. first locating in the vil- lage of Carthage, where he was employed in Guyot's grist-mill. He subsequently engaged in farming, and in 1849 located on Carleton Island. He married Betsey Ingalls, and they had tive children, three of whom are living, J. F. and Hattie A. in this city, and Helen M. (Mrs. H. S. Wallace) in Syracuse. Mr. Plnche invented the first loose-jointed fingar-bar for mow- ing machines. He died in 1879. His widow survives. J. F. Pluche was born in Cape Vincent, October 6. 1843. In 1863 he removed to Watertown and engaged in house painting, subse- quently accepting a position in a machine shop, where he remained four years. In 1883 he commenced business for himself as a pattern and modelmaker, locating at No. 3 Mechanic street. He has invented many useful articles, among which are the adjustable handle crutch, independent hammock supporter, artist's easel, and others. He married Ella Harris, of Brownville.

Vincent L. Hart, son of A. W., was born in Lorraine in 1838. He came to Watertown in 1866, and for five years was employed as elerk for Rowe & Sons. Since 1871 he has been pro- prietor of a grocery. In the fall of 1888 he built a new store at 4712 Stone street, where he carries a full line of groceries, provisions, drugs, and medicines.

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Alexander Campbell emigrated from Scotland and located in New York city abont 1825, subsequently locating near Amsterdam, N. Y. Peter Campbell, son of Alexander, was born in Montgomery County in 1834, and when nine years of age located with his mother in Pamelia. He married Philena C. Watson and they have five children living. James B. Campbell, brother of Peter, enlisted as captain in the 10th N. Y. H. A., was promoted to major, and was mus- tered out as lieutenant-colonel. Alexander, another brother, was a merchant in Watertown for many years, and another, Ebenezer, resides in Alexandria Bay.

Desrah J. Hewitt was born in Denmark, N. Y., in 1843. August 17, 1863, he enlisted in Co. E, 20th N. Y. Cav., and was mustered out July 20, 1865. In 1866 he located in Watertown and married Cornelia J. Rice, by whom he has a son, Dwight D. Mr. Hewitt is a machinist and millwright, and assisted in putting the machinery in nearly all the mills in Watertown, besides putting up large mills in other localities. Mr. Hewitt was elected alderman of the second district of the Fourth Ward, in 1888, for a term of two years. His wife died March 7, 1889.

John T. Ross was born in New Haven, Conn., June 22, 1833, and in 1866 came to Water- town and was employed as clerk in the oyster and fruit store of H. M. Rowe & Co. He served in this capacity until 1879, when he bought the establishment, which he has since carried on in the same location, in Washington Hall block. Mr. Ross married Mary, daughter of Thomas Broadway, of Lewis County, and they have two children, May and Florence S. He has served as alderman one term.

John Grunison was born in Switzerland in 1846. He came to America in 1855, and has since been a resident of Watertown. For 23 years he was employed by F. X. Banmert, of New York city, in making cheese. He married Jennie Richardson, and they have three children, Nelson, Byron, and Burt.

Nelson Burdick, son of Adam, was born in Lyme, December 28, 1820. In 1867 he came to Watertown and engaged in manufacturing, and in 1870, with M. Horton, he commenced the manufacture of carriages and wagons at his present location. In 1874 Mr. Horton retired from the firm, and Mr. Burdick continued the business alone until 1877, when he took his son, W. W. Burdick, as partner. Mr. Burdick was mayor of this city in 1882-83. He married, first, Cath- arine Getman, and second, Delia Getman, and has five children living, namely: W. W., Jesse D., Alfred M., Dora B., and Rose A.

Philip Baron emigrated from Berne, Switzerland, June 19, 1847, and settled in Alpine, Lewis County, N. Y. In 1849 he went to California, and was afterwards lost at sea on the sail- ing vessel Sea Serpent, en route for Australia. A. E. Baron, son of Philip, was born in Berne, Switzerland, October 2, 1843, and came to America with his parents in 1847. During the late war he was with the army as photographer for one year. In 1866 he came to Watertown, was clerk in a dry goods store here for eight years, and in New York city one year. In the spring of 1879 he located at 122, 124, 126, 128, and 130 Court street, where he conducted a shoe store, a grocery, meat market, flour and feed store, and woodyard. He continued the business until August 20, 1888. He built the Baron block, where his business was located. In 1875 he mar- ried Josephine Rivet, and they have three children.

John C. Rhines came to Jefferson County, from Schenectady, about 1800, and located in the town of Orleans, where he engaged in farming. He married Betsey Paddock, of Vermont, and they had seven children. Mr. Rhines died in 1867, and his wife in 1863. Their son, Foster P., resides in this city, and is of the firm of Farwell & Rhines, millers, in which business he has been engaged 30 years. He was alderman of the First Ward in 1887, and is now serving his second term as supervisor.

Henry C. Normander is a large land owner, and for many years was proprietor of the Harris House, of Watertown. He was born in Rutland, and is a son of Charles and Lucy (Robertson) Normander. His father came from Canada about 1809, and settled upon a farm in Rutland, where he resided until his death. Henry C. followed agricultural pursuits until he came to Watertown, in 1867. He became proprietor of the Harris House, and conducted it until 1889. He is largely interested in farming interests.

Nicholas Lawyer, from Herkimer County, located in Brownville in 1833, where he bought 600 acres of land near Perch River. He was a member of the legislature from Herkimer County in 1831, and previous to that time was sheriff of the county. He married Mary Dillen- beck and they had 11 children, two of whom, Rebecca (Mrs. Judge C. H. Walls) and Luther,

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reside in this city. Mr. Lawyer died in 1874, and his wife in 1846. Luther Lawyer was born June 13, 1833. He married Elizabeth Cowen, of Brownville, and they have six children. He was postmaster at Perch River during the administration of James Buchanan. Jefferson Lawyer, son of Nicholas, is a farmer in Hounsfield.

David Satchwell was born in Montgomery County, N. Y., July 13, 1828. When David was nine years old his father, Josiah, settled in Brownville. David married Caroline, daughter of Collins Ronse, and in 1869 located in Watertown and engaged in market gardening and the growing of small fruits. Mr. Satchwell has received a prize each year he has exhibited vege- tables at the county fair. He is the inventor of Satchwell's seed and phosphate garden drill.

Oscar A. Freeman, son of Jedediah, was born in Adams in 1840. He married Betsey G. Millard and they have two children. In 1870 he located in Watertown and was foreman of the inspecting room of the Davis Sewing Machine Co. for 18 years. In April, 1888, he took charge of the Jefferson County Orphan Asylum. Jedediah, son of Rev. Joshua Freeman, was born in the town of Ellisburgh in 1809. He married, first, Fanny Oatman, by whom he had five children, and second, Mary Carley, by whom he had three children. He was station agent in Adams 12 years, and was also a produce dealer. He died in 1873. His father, Joshua, was a Baptist clergyman, and preached for 20 years in Adams and in Belleville 12 years.

Dr. E. G. Howland was born in the town of Rutland, June 1, 1822. In 1847 he graduated from the Medical College of Woodstock, Vt., and first commenced practice in Martinsburg, N. Y. He was subsequently located in Florence and Knoxboro, remaining in the latter place 20 years. In 1872 he opened a drug store in Watertown, and in 1880 was elected alderman of the First Ward. He married Anna M. Webber and they had two children, Charles W. and Cava M. The latter is the wife of David M. Fairchild and resides in Augusta, Oneida County. Dr. Howland died May 16, 1882.

Morgan L. Harris was born in Champion in 1804. He married Jane Ann Roff, of Scho- harie County, who was born in 1814, and died in 1852. They had eight children, seven of whom survive. Mr. Harris was proprietor of a stage line from Albany to Schenectady, kept hotel in Schenectady, and also a hotel and livery stable in Canajoharie. He served as mem- ber of Assembly from Montgomery County. In 1854 he removed to New York city, where he kept the Chaumont House, and in 1856 was elected alderman, serving four years. He was United States weigher and assessor several years, collector of internal revenue in the 8th N. I. district in 1865, was a prominent Democratic politician, and still resides in New York city. Frank W. Harris, son of Morgan L., was born December 13. 1835. He married Eliza T. White. In 1861 he was assistant superintendent of the street cleaning department of New York city, was special deputy sheriff of that city in 1863, was clerk in the surrogate's office a number of years, and in 1865 was deputy collector of internal revenue. He kept an hotel at Greenwood Lake one year. In company with I. E. White he built the Wallabout docks in Brooklyn, and they were the first to cut piles under water with a steam saw. They did the blasting on the Brooklyn side for the Brooklyn bridge. He was a contractor and builder until 1873, when he came to Watertown and bought the Fred Schram livery stables, which were established in 1844. Mr. Harris keeps from 12 to 14 horses.

Frank A. Fletcher, son of Lewis A., was born in the town of Bennington, N. H., February 23, 1838. At the age of 13 years he was apprenticed to the papermakers' trade at Newburg, N. Y. In May, 1861, he enlisted in Co. G, 2d Regt. N. H. Vols., from Antrim, N. H., partici- pated in 18 general engagements, and was discharged in June, 1864. In 1868 he located in Newark, Delaware, where he had charge of a paper-mill until 1873. In 1874 he came to Water- town and entered the employ of Knowlton Brothers, as superintendent, and continued with this firm until 1885. In 1888, in company with Ida A. Fletcher, F. X. Zapf, and E. H. Thomp- son, he purchased the Great Bend paper-mills of L. II. Mills & Co., and is now president of that company. In 1868 Mr. Fletcher married Ida La Due, of Newburg, N. Y., and they have four children, Flora J., Nettie F., Frank H., and Bessie M.

Charles A. Lindner was born in Erfurt, Germany, September 26, 1857, and was educated in the Royal School of Erfurt. After graduating in that school he studied pharmacy, and is now a practical druggist. He came to America in Angust, 1874. He married Abbey M. Whe- ley and resides in Watertown.

Horace Whitney came to Jefferson County from Vermont about 1830, and settled in the town of Le Ray. He died about 1846. After his death his widow. Mary, married his brother

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Riley, who died about 1880. George R. Whitney, son of Horace, was born in Le Ray, March 12, 1844, and until he was 18 years old he resided upon a farm in that town. He was engaged in farming until 1875. when he located in this city and opened a grocery store at 36 Moulton street, where he has since done business. He married Maria C. Young, of Oneida County, and they have two children, Leland and Irene L.

Ira Inglehart settled in Ogdensburg before 1812, served in the American navy, and in 1815 removed to Honnsfield. Cornelius W., son of Ira, married Emeline Foote and they had six children. He was a Republican, took an active part in politics, and in 1861 was appointed collector at Sackets Harbor. He was also railroad commissioner for the Sackets Harbor & Car- thage R. R. Hiram F. Inglehart, son of C. W .. was born in Hounsfield, March 28, 1846. He has been a merchant in Watertown several years, was one of the original stockholders of the West- minster Park, is treasurer of that association, and has been proprietor of the hotel there since 1884. In 1888 he was elected alderman of the Fourth Ward. He married Nettie Blodgett and they have six children.

Curtis Goulding was born in Holliston, Mass., August 10, 1776. In 1805 he removed to Eaton, N. Y., and in 1808 settled on a farm at Pamelia Four Corners, where he died July 11, 1857. He had seven children, of whom four are living, two in this county, Madison upon the old homestead, and Amos in this city. Amos Goulding was born May 28. 1816. He married Mary Stuart, of Le Ray, September 19, 1843, was a farmer in that town for 33 years, and served as highway commissioner two years. He has been a resident of Watertown since 1876, and is a member of Arsenal Street M. E. Church, of which he has been a trustee seven years and a class leader 13 years. He is also a member of the anditing board of the church. His son William C. was born April 29. 1845, and died March 29, 1846.

William Stuart, Jr., located in Le Ray about 1810. He married Lucy Cole and they had two children, Mary and Sanford. He was a farmer, and died August 9, 1853. His widow sur- vives and resides with her danghter Mary (Mrs. Amos Goulding), in Watertown. Sanford Stuart died May 13, 1844.

Charles M. Paris was born in Lewis County. He began life as a farmer, and was also early engaged as a tanner in Copenhagan. In 1874 he removed to Jefferson County and engaged in farming in Rutland. In 1875 he removed to Watertown, where he engaged in the grocery trade, and subsequently embarked again in the tannery business. His works were located on Fairbanks street, and were carried on by him for a period of over four years. In 1882 Mr. Paris was elected justice of the peace and is still in office.

Frank C. Fox was born in Cape Vincent, June 29, 1853. In April, 1878, he came to Water- town and clerked for two or three years, and in 1881 opened a clothing store at 14 Court street, which he continued about five years, when he bought an interest in a ranch in Idaho. September 17, 1887, he was thrown from his horse and killed. He married Rose Walrath and they had two children, Hattie and Winfield. His widow and children survive him and reside in this city.

Stephen Gould, from Oneida County, located in Pamelia about 1810. He had 10 children, five sous and five daughters. William C. Gould, son of Stephen, was born December 7, 1826. He married Lodemia Walrath, who bore him two children, and Mary L. Leavit, who bore him four children. Mr. Gould now owns the farm upon which his father settled, and for 25 years, resided there. In 1871 he commenced dealing in agricultural implements in a small way, and in 1878 he located in Watertown and opened a warehouse at No. 1 Anthony street, where he has since carried on the business. He deals extensively in all kinds of agricultural imple- ments, wind-mills, and boilers for heating dwellings and greenhouses. In 1886 Mr. Gould took his son Will L. into partnership with him, under the firm name of W. C. Gould & Son.

Pliny Monroe was born in Delhi, Delaware County, in 1804, and when a boy located in South Rutland, where he bought a farm. He married Samatha Ball, and they had four children, three of whom are living. He died in July. 1834, and his wife in May, 1887. Of their children, Marcellus resides in Glenwood Springs, Col., and Francelia and M. Clark in Watertown. The latter was born in Rutland, May 6, 1831. He married, first, Janette Miller, who bore him three children, and second. Sarah, widow of H. H. Hungerford. His only surviving child, Helen E .. is the wife of B. R. Mearns, and resides in Rutland. Mr. Monroe located in Water- town in 1879. He is a farmer.

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William J. Kells was born in Sunbury, Ontario, Canada, June 23, 1855. In 1878 he located in Watertown, and entered the employ of the Hitchcock Manufacturing Company, and since 1885 has been foreman of their extensive works. He married Alta E. Ayer, and they have a daughter, Effie May.

Jean François Gegonx, a native of Baccaret, France, came to America abont 1820. He was a college graduate, and for a few years taught French in New York city, subsequently locating in Montreal. Theodore Gegoux, son of Jean François, was born in Beanharnois, Canada, in 1850. In 1874 he commenced portrait painting, never having had the advantages of a teacher, and after four years' work alone, with the money he had accumulated, he was able to take a trip abroad, with the landable purpose of studying the works of the old masters. He spent several months in Paris, and in 1879 returned to this country, and located in Watertown. where he is considered one of the best oil. pastel, and crayon portrait artists in the city. His studio is at No. 2012 Public Square.

James Vallat, a native of Paris, France, came to America when about 20 years of age, and located in Cape Vincent. While crossing the ocean he became acquainted with Catharine Mooney, whom he married soon after his settlement in this county. He subsequently located in Watertown, where he resided until his death, in Angust, 1853. His widow survives him. They had six sons, three of whom are living, Julius and T. W. in this city. T. W. Vallat is a merchant tailor, in which business he has been engaged since he was 18 years of age. He married Alice Turcott, and they have had eight children, four of whom are living, namely: Cora, Evaline, Thaddeus, and Grace.

John Mooney, a native of Alsace, emigrated to America and settled in Cape Vincent, where he bought a farm, which is still known as the Mooney farm. He was one of the first settlers of the town, and it is said the only one who had money enough to pay cash for his farm. He had five children, viz .: John, Mary, and Angott, deceased, James, of Galena, 1l1 .. and Mrs. Catherine Vallat, of this city.

Rev. W. T. Stokes was born in England, and educated at the Barnsbury Academy, Lon- don, Wesleyan College, Taunton, and King's College, London, England. He was ordained in the ministry of the General Synod Branch of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in the United States, and entered the Congregational ministry in 1883.

Israel Lewis came to Watertown from Rhode Island when a young man. He located upon a farm in the eastern part of the town and built a cooper shop there, and carried on that busi- ness for several years. He married Tammy Wilson, of Watertown, and they had 10 children. He died October 4, 1885, and his wife in May, 1887. Elon G. Lewis, son of Israel, is a brick manufacturer and resides in this city. Emily, Jennette C. ( Mrs. N. M. Olean), and Mclora (widow of Oscar Andrus) are children of Israel Lewis and reside in this city.

Horace Wilder was born in Worcester, Mass., in January, 1804, and about 1830 located in the town of Rodman, in this county. He married Dulcena Howe, of Massachusetts, who died in March, 1879. They had four children, two of whom, Solon and George H., survive, and are proprietors of the Crowner Honse in this city. Mr. Wilder died April 10, 1890, at the Crowner House, where he had resided for the past 12 years.

John A. Bell was born in Ontario, Canada, August 24, 1856. In 1880 he graduated from the Ontario Veterinary College of Toronto, and the same year located in Watertown. In 1885 he was appointed state veterinarian, which position he now holds.

Roswell Bosworth, from Massachusetts, settled near Smithville, in the town of Adams, about 1811. He was farmer, and a deacon of the Congregational church. He had eight children. Reuben S., son of Roswell, was born in 1819, and was educated in the Black River Literary and Religious Institute. Mr. Bosworth has been a lecturer on natural science, was a teacher in the Farmers College near Cincinnati 10 years, in the Normal School in Terre Haute, Ind., one year, in the Watertown High School and in the Adams Collegiate Institute several years. President Harrison was one of his pupils of Terre Haute. Prof. Bosworth married Pamelia B. Lord, of Brownville. He is now a manufacturer of telescopes.

Oscar P. Hadeock was born in Harrisburg, Lewis County, in 1838. He was a school teacher for 10 years and also a farmer. In 1870 he bought a hardware store in Copenhagen, which he carried on for six years, and then engaged in banking for one year. He was clerk in the Assembly in 1880. He then located in Watertown, where he has since resided. Ile was secretary of Jefferson County Agricultural Society three years, was alderman of the Second

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Ward in 1888, and has been treasurer of Thousand Island Park Association three years. He married Martha, daughter of Benjamin Fassett, of Rodman, and they have a son, Wayne H.

Rev. Russell A. Olin was born in Potsdam, St. Lawrene County, January 22, 1839. When only 15 years of age he taught a school of 84 pupils, and at the age of 19 entered Brown Uni- versity, of Rhode Island, and there remained two years. He then taught mathematics in Bur- lington (N. J.) College for two years, and in 1862 enlisted as a private in the 15th Regiment Pennsylvania Cavalry, receiving his discharge in 1863 on account of poor health. He entered Hobart College in 1863, graduated in 1865, and was valedictorian of his class. He was head master at Devereaux College, Suspension Bridge, two years, was ordained deacon of the Episcopal Church in 1867, and took priest's orders in 1869. He was adjunct professor of Latin and mathematics in Hobart College for one year. July 1, 1868, he assumed charge of St. James's Church in Clinton, Oneida County. in 1871 took charge of St. John's school at Manlins, Onondaga County, and in 1873 became rector of the Church of the Messiah at Glens Falls, N. Y. Since February 1881, he has been rector of Trinity church, Watertown, and has been presi- dent of the first missionary district of Central New York. He married Lucy Pond Gilbert, daughter of General John S. Gilbert, of Louisiana, havey and the five children.

Osee Wilmot removed from Groton, Vt., and settled in Champion in 1837, on a farm near Champion village. He reared a family of nine children, and died in 1861. Two of his childern, Osee W. and Russell I., reside in this city. Osee W. married Cornelia E. Buell, of Watertown, and they have three children, Nellie B., Minnie M., and Grace. Mr. Wilmot was engaged in mercantile business in New York city from 1859 to 1878. He has been a resi- dent of Watertown since 1883. Russell I. married Carrie Kimball, of Carthage, and they have two children. He was a merchant in Carthage several years.

William M. Dunlap, son of William, was born in Schoharie County, N. Y., in 1805, and in 1815 or '16 removed with his parents to Rutland. He married Edeny, daughter of Reuben Scott, and they had five children, three of whom are living. He was a farmer, and died June 15, 1886. Harlan P., son of William M., was born in Rutland, January 30, 1838. He married, first, Martha Hopkins, by whom he had a daughter, Mary E., and second, Mary Dutton, by whom he has two children, Charles J. and Fannie. Mr. Dunlap was supervisor of Rutland in 1873 and '74. He came to Watertown in 1883, and is a farmer and milk dealer. Martha J., daughter of William M., married Robert M. Francis, and resides in Salida, Col.

Willard E. Saxe, son of John, was born in Ellisburgh, August 10, 1849. He was a farmer for several years, and a merchant at Mannsville about nine years. He was a deputy sheriff in Ellisburgh from 1882 until January, 1885, when he was reappointed and removed to Water- town, serving in that capacity until January 1, 1888, when, having been elected sheriff of the county, he removed with his family to the jail, where he now resides. He married Jennie Fulton, of Ellisburgh.

Sanford Babcock came from Oneida County, and located in Adams about 1820, settling on a farm near Adams village. He married, first, Hannah Davis, by whom he had three children, and second, Lovina Penny, who bore him seven children. Elias, son of Sanford, was born in Adams, June 17, 1825. He married Malissa Wood, and they had two children, Lamont M., and Eugene 1I. Lamont M. married Amelia Harrington, and they have five children. He has resided in Watertown since 1885. In 1888 he was a elected alderman of the second district of the First Ward, for two years.

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WILNA.

W ILNA was erected from Le Ray and Leyden (Lewis County), April 2, 1813, by an act which altered the line of the two counties, and annexed a part of Lewis to Jefferson. It is an irregularly outlined town, and is situated upon Black River, in the extreme eastern part of the county, containing an area of 37,7682 acres. The surface of the town is broken, and is chiefly underlaid by the primary rock, which rises into low, naked ridges, and by calciferous sandstone. It is bounded on the northwest by Le Ray and Philadelphia, on the northeast by Antwerp and a part of Lewis County, the latter also forming its eastern, southeastern, and southern bound- aries, and on the southwest by Champion, from which it is separated by Black River. Upon Black River are a series of rapids, forming an abundance of water power at several places. Indian River, in the western and north- ern parts of the town, also furnishes several good mill seats. Black Creek and its tributaries extend through the town in a general northwesterly direction. Upon the south branch are one or two mill seats. The soil is a light, sandy loam, and is moderately fertile. A large portion of the town is still unculti- vated, and is covered with forest trees indigenous to this locality.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 121

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