Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 38

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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Elliott Lynde, grandfather of Arthur L., was born October 28, 1772. Lincoln D., son of Elliott, was born in Antwerp, July 14, 1819. He married, first, in 1864, Lydia Marsh, of this. town, and they had two sons and two daughters, namely: Alice, Ella E. and Eugene A. (twins), and Arthur L. For his second wife he married, in 1876, Esther T., widow of Thomas. Arlow. He died June 20, 1887. Arthur L. Lynde was born April 14, 1863. He received a liberal education and was a student in the agricultural department of Cornell University for two years and a half. April 13, 1885, he married Ardell E., eldest daughter of Abram G. Schemerhorn, of West Union, Iowa, and they have had two sons, Harold Adolphus and Harry E. D. The former was born June 14, 1887, and died September 30, 1888. Harry E. D. was born February 4, 1889.


Benjamin Payne was born in Cranston, R. I., in 1791, and in 1800 his parents removed to Herkimer County. April 12, 1816, he married Patty Dickson, of Fairfield, N. Y., and soon after removed to Gouverneur, St. Lawrence County. They had seven children, namely: Ros- seel, Sally, Edwin, Angeline, Mary, Amy, and Jane. Rosseel Payne was born January 20, 1817, and was educated in the common schools. December 28, 1843, he married Cynthia Gil- lett, of Antwerp, and they have had three children, namely: Charles E., who married Mon- telia Hunt, of Theresa; Addison L., who married Alice Henderson, of Gouverneur; and Byron E., who died April 15, 1886.


Alonzo H. Taylor was born near Hartford, Conn., January 2, 1816, and came with his. parents to this town, locating at Ox Bow, when four years old. In 1855 he married Mary A. Laidlow, of this town, and they had five children, namely: Nancy B., Andrew S., David J., Elizabeth A., and Jane. David J. received a common school education and is now engaged in farming. December 3, 1885, he married Lizzie M., daughter of George P. Coolidge, of Ant- werp, and they have two children, Mable E. and Florence M.


James Whitmore was born in Connecticut, April 6, 1795, and when two years of age his parents removed to Windsor, Vt. He located in Antwerp when abont 25 years of age. October 22, 1829, he married Thankful Gates, of this town, and they had three children, namely: James D., Mercy A., and Thankful R. James D. Whitmore was born October 1, 1830. March 22, 1855, he married Helen M. Wait, a native of Vermont, then residing in Antwerp, and they have had six children, four of whom survive, namely: Julia, Roque, Arthur J., and Hattie.


Roswell Gleason was born in Antwerp in 1831. He married, first, Berthena Lewis, of this town, and they had four children, of whom Wallace E. and Charles W. survive. His second wife, Sarah Fleming, of St. Lawrence County, bore him five children. Charles W. Gleason was born in Theresa, April 5, 1863. November 9, 1887, he married Nettie, daughter of the late Marcus M. Gillett by his second wife, and they have a son, Claude, and reside on Park street, in Ox Bow village.


Marcus M. Gillett was born in Halifax. Vt., in 1816, and in 1820 he removed with his parents to this town and located near the Ox Bow. He married, first, Eliza Colony, of Ox Bow village, by whom he had two children, Frank W. and Maria. His second wife, Olive, a sister of his first wife, bore him one daughter, Nettie. Frank W. Gillett, the subject of this sketch, was born May 13. 1845. He attended the public schools until he attained the age of 17 years, when he enlisted and served in the civil war. January 20, 1868, he married Sarah E., young- est daughter of Samuel Ridsdale, and they have three children, namely: William M., Sarah E., and Ida C. Mr. Gillett's father was a justice of the peace 28 years. His grandfather, Lucius, served in the War of 1812.


Samuel B. Hopper was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. Alonzo B., his son, was born in Watertown, Angust 13, 1822. He was married twice, first to Sally, daughter of Peter C. Miller, of Herkimer County, who bore him three children, namely: Edgar A., Engene L., and Cornelia A. Engene L. Hopper was born January 30, 1854. He was educated in the common schools and Ives Seminary. September 18, 1879, he married Letta. second daughter of Edward Westwood, of Wegatchie. and they have three children, -two sons'and a daughter, -namely: Perley A., Harley E., and Adell.


Ansel Clark, Sr., was born in Rutland, Vt., January 13, 1800, and when quite young came with his father to Rutland, N. Y., where he married Ella Pierce, by whom he had seven sons, six of whom survive, namely: Ansel, Preserved, Clement, Lansing, Almer, and Wilber. Ansel Clark, Jr., was born in Rutland, January 14, 1822, and when six weeks old came with his father to Antwerp. September 5, 1842, he married Hannah Otis, of Antwerp, and they have


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had five children, two of whom, Linda A. and Jerome, 2d, are living. The latter married Cora I., danghter of Amos Fuller, of Onondaga County, and they have two children, Lindon Logan and Edith May.


Nathan Lamb was born in Massachusetts, January 18, 1816, and when 12 years of age came with his parents to Antwerp. He was married three times, first to Patty Ann Cleghorn, of St. Lawrence County, by whom he had five children, viz .: Jarvis G., Celia, Aveline, Lionel, and Gilbert. His second wife was Eliza, widow of Thomas Rattigan. and his third wife was Abigail Jones, of Gouverneur. Jarvis G. Lamb was born February 5, 1857, and was educated in the public schools. February 15, 1882, he married Mary Davis, of Fowler, St. Lawrence County, and they have a son, Morrison L., and reside in this town near the village of Sprague- ville.


Samuel Ridsdale, a native of Yorkshire, Eng., married Sarah Spirit, and in the spring of 1833 they came to this country and located in Ogdensburg, N. Y. They had six children, namely: Mary A., George, James, William, Samuel, and Sarah E. William Ridsdale was born in Oswegatchie, N. Y., October 26, 1841. He attended the public schools until 15 years of age, and then learned the carpenters' trade. October 26, 1871, he married Jane, eldest daughter of William Camedge, of Sterling Bush, N. Y., and they have five children, namely: Elizabeth J., William W., Mary A., Frances F., and George G.


James Ridsdale was born in St. Lawrence County. He married Sarah J. Aminary, of Maitland, Canada, and they have had two children, Berdie A. and Bertha A., both of whom are deceased. George Ridsdale was also born in St. Lawrence County. He married Angeline Corbett, of Antwerp, and they have five children, namely: George, Jr., Charles, Albert, Cassius. and Anna. April 5, 1885. George. Jr., married Anna M. Gettenby, and they have a son, Clinton T.


John Rogers came to Antwerp from Hebron, Washington County, in May, 1828, locating upon the farm now owned by his son, A. P. Rogers, where he resided until his death, October 10. 1870, aged 77 years. He married Mary Eggleston, of Hebron, and their children were L. S., Mary J. (Mrs. Dr. E. G. Derby), Emily (Mrs. P. W. Davenport ), D. J., and A. P. Mrs. Rogers died in 1853, aged 62 years. L. S. Rogers was born September 16, 1819. September 29, 1846, he married Permelia M., daughter of Darius Burtch, of Antwerp, and they have had five children, viz .: Emogene P. (Mrs. E. P. Perley); Maryette T., who died in 1865: Allen L .. of Pamelia; Wm. J .. of this town; and George P., a druggist in Hermon, St. Lawrence County. After his marriage Mr. Rogers settled on the farm now occupied by his son William J. In 1876 he removed to Antwerp village, where he now resides, and has served as assessor 12 years. In politics he affiliates with the Republican party. William J. Rogers was educated in the common schools and Ives Seminary. September 4, 1883, he married Maud L., daughter of Hiram Mix, of St. Lawrence County, and they have had three children, two of whom survive, namely: Maud E. and Helen M. Mr. Rogers is a farmer and resides in this town.


Asa L. Eggleston was born in Champion. September 7. 1823, and at the age of three years removed with his parents to Antwerp. December 26. 1844, he married Grace, second daughter of John Robinson, of this town, and they had six children, two of whom. Albert E. and Eva G., survive. Asa L. Eggleston, Jr .. served in the late war and died at Warrington Junction, Va. The family reside in this town near the Ox Bow.


Ira Beaman was born in Westminster, Mass., June 27, 1800. May 17, 1831, he married Ke- ziah Coburn, of Hollis, N. H., and in 1832 came to Antwerp. They had three sons and one daughter, namely : Francis, Joseph M .. Ezra S., and Mary E. Ezra S. Beaman was born Feb- ruary 23, 1845. He received an academic education and is a graduate of the Poughkeepsie Commercial College. He married, first, December 30, 1867, Maggie Farley, of Wilna, who died January 1. 1875. February 23, 1886, he married Elizabeth A., widow of Oliver Mack, who had a son, Luther A., by her first husband.


William Wilson, a native Yorkshire, Eng., came to America about 1831 or '32, and settled in the town of Antwerp, at the locality known as Scott settlement, where he built a log house, into which he moved with his wife and nine children. He engaged in farming, subsequently removing to Morristown, N. Y., and later to Michigan, where he died. Grace, daughter of William, married George W. Smith, of Rossie, St. Lawrence County, where they resided for a number of years, finally locating in Antwerp, where Mr. Smith died in 1879. Mrs. Smith re- sides with her son Duane in Theresa. A daughter, Mary, lives in Watertown.


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Samuel H. Harris was born in Exeter, N. H., March 2, 1839, and in 1856 located in North- ern New York. He was educated in the common schools, and August 9, 1862, enlisted in the Union army. He married, first, in October, 1866, Sylvia M. Benson, of Alexandria, and they had two children, May L. and Jay S. She died in February, 1871, and May 29, 1873, he mar- ried Jennie Webster, of Antwerp. He is a farmer.


James Scott was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, about 1800. He married Helen, daugh- ter of Henry Johnson, also of Roxburghshire, and in 1833 they emigrated to the United States and located in Antwerp. They had four sons and four daughters, namely: John, Henry, Rob- ert, Helen, Jeanett, William, Jane, and Betsey. Henry Scott, the subject of this sketch, attended the common schools until he attained the age of 19 years. November 19, 1863, he mar- ried Hannah, eldest daughter of Dr. Rowland Briggs, of Antwerp, by whom he has had one son and two daughters. The daughters, Ivia A. and Helen Olivia, survive.


Richard Hoching was born in Cornwall, England. December 4, 1848, he married Mary, daughter of Samuel Tuckfield, and in 1867 they emigrated to the United States. They have two children, Richard and Mary Ann. Richard, Jr., married Catherine Goldsworthy, of Corn- wall, England, and they now reside in Park City, Utah. Mary Ann married Charles Pregema, also of Cornwall.


Joseph P. Lawton was born in Antwerp, May 22, 1833. He received a liberal education and taught school several years. October 29, 1856, he married Jane, eldest daughter of James Wilson, of Philadelphia, and they have had 11 children. Jay P. Lawton, the eldest son of Jo- seph P., was born in the town of Philadelphia, October 17, 1860, and attended the common schools until he was 16 years old. June 4, 1882, he married Sarah E., second daughter of Sim- eon P. Chapman, of Theresa, and they have two children, Add. E., and Perley W. F.


Augustus Fairbanks was born in Maine in 1803. Ezra, his only surviving son, was born in Deerfield, N. Y., where he attended the common schools until he attained the age of 16 years. January 1, 1857, he married Emily M. Bacon, of Antwerp, and they have had four children .- three sons and a daughter,-of whom the sons survive, namely: Silas A., Arthur B., and Earl. Arthur B. Fairbanks married Minnie. daughter of John P. Cranker, of Ox Bow village, where he now resides. His father also resides here.


John Johnson, born in Moffatt. Dumfrieshire, Scotland, was twice married. His first wife, Joanna Tate, resided near Edinburgh, Scotland, where Mr. Johnson located after his marriage, and they had four children, three of whom survive, namely: Ann, Edward, and Wilham. Mr. Johnson came to this country in 1834 and located in Antwerp. He married, second, Janett (Johnson) Tate, and they had one danghter, Mary E. Edward Johnson was born in Scotland and was seven years of age when his father removed to this country. March 13, 1851, he married Betsey Johnson, also a native of Scotland, and they have had nine children, namely: Nettie, Joanna, Nellie, John, and Eddie, who are dead, and James W., Charles C., Julia A., and Clark E., who survive. The family occupy the old homestead on road 50, where they have resided 34 years.


Reuben Kelsey was born in Saybrook, Conn .. September 7, 1787. About 1813 he married Rebecca Bushnall, also of Saybrook, and they had 12 children, 11 of whom attained maturity, namely: Azubah, Daniel B., Frederick W., Louisa E., Samuel S., Merritt, Rhoda M., Alida A., Sally, Harriet A., and Charles. They located in Fairfield, N. Y., about 1814. Merritt, the fourth son, was born in Fairfield, April 4, 1823, and in 1835 came to Antwerp, where he married March 12, 1856, Mary Weston, by whom he has had four children, two of whom, Delancy M. and Jeremy W., survive.


Levi Chase was born in Portland, Maine, February 22, 1808, and when 14 years of age came to this county. In 1838 he married Harriet Shurtleff, of Le Ray, and they had three sons and two daughters. Clinton A., the subject of this sketch, is an adopted son, and was born March 26, 1863. He received a common school education and is now engaged in farni- ing. November 15, 1888, he married May M., only daughter of John G. Miller, of Theresa, and now resides in Antwerp.


George H. Wood was born in Lansdown, County Leeds, Canada, March 12, 1861, and came to the United States in 1885. December 15, 1886, he married Lellah S., daughter of Elijah and Sophronia Graves, of Antwerp, and they have a son, who was born November 6, 1888. Mr. Wood is a farmer.


Clark Willard was born in the town of Rutland, December 25, 1809, and was educated in the


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common schools. October 30, 1838, he married Mary D. Ellis, and soon after located in Ant- werp. They had four children, namely: Lois A., Charles E., Elbert C., and Henry E. Elbert C. Willard was born in Antwerp, October 11, 1843. He received a good education, and is now engaged in farming and breeding horses. March 11, 1865, he married Anna, daughter of George Cornwell, and they have two sons and two daughters, namely: Charles H., Minnie A., John C., and Eleanor E. September 25, 1872, Henry E. Willard married Eleanor, fourth daugh- ter of George Cornwell.


Daniel R. Hall was born in Antwerpin 1846. In 1865 he married Mrs. Miles, of Le Ray, and they have three children, George W., Clara L., and Erwin G. The latter was born October 15, 1866. February 3, 1886, he married Rose V., daughter of Joseph L. Frost, of Philadelphia, and they have a son, Egbert R.


Samuel Markwick, born in Sussex, England, in 1809, married Mary Shadwell, also of Sussex, March 25, 1827, and in 1836 they came to this conutry and located in Rossie, St. Lawrence County. They have had nine children, eight of whom survive, viz .: Stephen, Matilda, John, William, Benjamin, Mary, Sarah J., and Henry. October 23, 1879, Sarah J. married Darius J. H. Lee. Mrs. Markwick died May 15, 1882. Mr. Markwiek has resided in Antwerp since 1838.


Robert Dickson came to this country from Scotland in 1835. He married Ann Wilson, of Roxboronghshire, Scotland, and they have two sons and two daughters, namely: Alexander W., Nellie, Jennett, and John S. The latter was educated in the public schools and Ives Seminary. He married Sophia Lewis, of Wilna, and they have three children, viz .: Sylvenus R., Ora F., and Walter E .. Mrs. Dickson's maternal ancestors were French. Mr. Dickson resides on road 68.


Allen Woodward was born in Buckland. Mass., December 4, 1798, and early in life came to this town and located near Spragueville. He married, first, Olive Ellis, who bore him a daugh- ter, Olive. His second wife, Susan Blodgett, of Antwerp, bore him six sons and two daughters. James S. Woodward, son of Allen, was born in Spragueville, July 15, 1839. He was reared upon a farm and attended the common schools until he was 17 years old. In 1861 he enlisted and served in the Union army. He married Tinnie L., second daughter of Silas Bacon, and they have two children, Anna E. and Claud S.


Hartwell H. Bent was born in the town of Philadelphia, May 9, 1837, and when four years of age removed with his parents to Denmark, Lewis County. When 15 years of age he located in Antwerp. Mr. Bent was a prominent citizen and served as supervisor several terms. He was prominently identified with the manufacture of cheese in this town, and owned several factories. July 12. 1852, he married Fanny, youngest daughter of Henry C. Baldwin, of Ant- werp, formerly of Vermont, and they had two sons, viz .: Roy H. and Winn C. Roy H. is a cheesemaker, and resides on Main street in the village of Antwerp. Winn C. is attending school. Hartwell H. Bent's widow resides on Main street.


Rufus L. Maxon was born in Honnsfield about 1829, where he married Azelia Warren, who bore him five children, three of whom survive, namely: Frank E., Minnie L., and Bennie M. Frank E. Maxon was born in Hounsfield, January 20, 1863. He received a common school edu- cation with two years at Potsdam Normal School. In March, 1887, he married Anna M., dangli- ter of John Graham, of Sackets Harbor, and is now station agent for the R., W. & O. Rail- road at Antwerp.


James Hunt was born in Salisbury, Herkimer County, June 16, 1802, and when 14 years of age came to Jefferson County with his father. He was reared upon a farm and attended the common schools. He married, first, Asa Congdin, and they had three children, two of whom, Emeline and Charles, survive. He married, second, Phama C. Blair, of Chenango County, by whom he had two children, namely: Helen A. and James, Jr. The latter was born March 28, 1832. Charles Hunt was born in the town of Antwerp, February 1. 1855. He married Clarissa, yonngest daughter of Solomon Pool, of Theresa, and they have five children, namely: James C., Elbert C., Jennie Z., Burton T., and Harvey, Mr. Hunt served in the late war.


John Broad came to this town from Washington County about 30 years ago. He had two sons and one daughter, viz .: John. William, and Mary. Mary Broad was born in Washington County, November 11, 1852, and came to Jefferson County with her father. She is now keeping house for her brother William, on road 57.


John Snell, a native of Lowville, N. Y., married Mary Pomeroy, of Denmark, and their sons were John D. and Charles C. John D. Snell was born in the town of Antwerp. December 4,


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1839. He was reared upon a farm and attended the common schools until he attained the age of 18 years. December 31, 1862, he married Amelia Shampine, of La Fargeville, and they have four children, namely: Frederick D., Jennie M., Ora D., and John C. Mr. Snell served in the Union army until the close of the late war. Charles C. Snell married Leonora Ormsby, of Saranac, N. Y., and they have five children, namely: Geneva M., Edna L., Carrol J., Mary J., and Georgianna.


Jacob W. Cole was born in Otsego County, September 17, 1809. September 11, 1833, he married Catherine MeFee, of Cherry Valley, and they had four sons and four daughters, namely: Elizabeth, Ezra, Margaret, David, Jacob S., Judson, Catherine, and Frances. Jacob S. Cole was born in this county, where he attended the common schools until he attained the age of 15 years. He married, in 1875, Ellen F., daughter of Peter A. Nellis, of Otsego County, and they have a son, Fred S. In 1862 Mr. Cole enlisted in the Union army and served to the close of the war. His great-grandfather, Henry Lyon (or Lines), was a Revolutionary soldier. Andrew McFee, father of Mrs. Jacob W. Cole, was captured by the Indians and taken to Canada, was adopted by a chief of the tribe and remained two years.


Eli Stewart, born in Massachusetts, came to Herkimer County as early as 1812. He served in the War of 1812 and was in the battle of Sackets Harbor. He married Elsie Fanning and they had seven children, three of whom died in infancy, and a son, Gilbert, was killed in the ate Rebellion. William, Lucinda, and James survive. The latter was educated in the com- mon schools and is a farmer by occupation. March 27, 1856. he married Fanny, eldest daughter of Frederick Stype, of Antwerp, and they have had three children, namely: Joseph Lester, who died at the age of two years, Frederick Eli and Elsie Elizabeth, who survive. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart adopted a son from the Watertown Orphan Home, whose name was Adelbert Budlong.


Hiram Nichols was born in Verona, N. Y., August 15, 1816. January 25, 1843, he married Phebe E. Duell, of Palermo, by whom he had six children, three of whom survive, namely: Charles E., Emma J., and George W. Mr. Nichols served in the Union army during the late war. He died February 3, 1884. His widow resides in Antwerp.


Peter Kitts, a native of Herkimer County, located in Lowville, Lewis County, in 1839. He married, first, a Miss Barnes, of Lowville, by whom he had one son and three daughters, namely: Catharine, Polly Ann, Aaron, and Alice. He married, second, Susan Ward, by whom he has had seven children, four of whom survive, namely: Harriet, Sarah, Fanny, and Benja- min F. The latter was born in Lowville. October 16, 1860, he married Lucinda Van Hussen, of Champion, and they have four children, namely: George Engene, Hattie A., Merton W., and Earl M.


David Graham came with his father from England when he was eight years of age. He lo- cated in the town of Wilna. In 1836 he married Mary Rice, of Champion, and they had six children. John W .. son of David, was born in Wilna, June 19, 1852, and attended the common schools of that town until he was 14 years of age. January 1, 1878, he married Nellie, eldest daughter of Robert Dickson, of Antwerp, and they have two children, Thomas H. and Ethel B.


Peter Worney was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, August 1, 1830. In 1857 he emigrated to the United States, and located in New Bremen, N. Y., subsequently removing to Antwerp. Mr. Worney has been married three times. His first wife was Catherine Snyder, of New Bremen. His second wife, Armena Bacon, of Antwerp, bore him two children, both of whom are deceased. By his third wife, Mrs. H. Porter, of Sterlingville, he has a danghter, Lucy M. Mr. Worney served in the Union army in the late war.


Ira Wiser was born in Deerfield, Oncida County, September 15, 1808, and when 15 years of age removed to Frankfort. March 30, 1832, he married Rebecca, fourth daughter of Christo- pher Joslin, of Frankfort, Herkimer County. Mr. Wiser died January 7, 1884. Mrs. Wiser survives, and resides in the village of Antwerp.


Richmond Howland was born in the town of Rutland, September 10, 1803. In 1847 he mar- ried Harriet M. Eggleston, of Hebron, N. Y., and they now reside in the village of Antwerp, on Washington street. Alice Gordon, who resides with Mr. and Mrs. Howland, was born in Jackson, Mieli.


John Martin came from Ireland and located in Wilna, near Carthage. His wife, Helen Car- roll, bore him seven children-three sons and four daughters. James F., son of John, was born in Wilna, January 6, 1859. He married Helen Savage, of Rossie, N. Y., and they have


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five sons and four daughters, namely: Minnie E., Helen C., Susan J., James F., Jr., John S., Albert, Annie, Charles, and Emmit. Mr. Martin has been in the employ of A. & E. Copley for 18 years.


Ezra Hicks was born in Saratoga County, N. Y., in 1814, and when a youth came with his father to Jefferson County. Ile married, first, Clarissa Parks, of Evans Mills, who bore him five children, and second, Mrs. Canfield, widow of Warner. He has been chiefly engaged in the manufacture of lumber. William Hicks was the second child born to Ezra by his first mar- riage. He was educated in the common schools, and when 26 years of age married Hester Goodenough, of Wilna, June 12, 1866, and they have five children, viz .: Clarissa M., Clarence E., Dennis F., Lucy A., and Fred W. Both Ezra and William Hicks served in the late war. William was wounded in the battle of South Mountain, September 14, 1862.


Marens B. Cheeseman was born in Theresa in 1837. He married Ann Farrell, of Redwood, and they had five children. William E. Cheeseman, son of Marcus B., was born in Theresa, September 19, 1861, and attended the public schools until he was 18 years of age. September 29. 1883, he married Helen R. McDaniel, of Le Ray, and they have a son, Harrison M., and re- side in the village of Antwerp.


Samuel Burtis was born July 4, 1800. He married Polly Oliver, of Orleans, and they had four sons and five daughters. William Burtis, son of Samuel, was born in Pamelia, November 17, 1825, and attended the public schools of that town until he attained the age of 13 years. He married, first, Julia Murphy, of Philadelphia, N. Y., by whom he had a son, James E. Mrs. Burtis died in May, 1851. In 1857 he married Harriet L. Allen, of Antwerp, by whom he has two sons and a daughter, namely: Carrie A., William S., and Charles T.




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