Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 51

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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Otis Loomis, son of Jonathan, was born in Pittsfield, Mass., March 7, 1791, and in 1804 came with his father to Champion. In 1811 he married Rachel, daughter of Asa Harris, of this town, and in 1815 located upon the farm on road 51 now occupied by his son Sylvester. In 1823 he built the stone house here which is still standing. He was a representative man, and served as supervisor of the town several terms. He died in 1868, and his widow died in 1889 at the extreme age of 95 years. They had 10 children, five sons and five daughters, six of whom are now living, namely: Leonard, in Rutland; Charles, on Martin street, in this town; Harriet (Mrs. William Clark), in Denmark, N. Y .; Mariette (Mrs. John Wright), in Lyons. Nebraska; Rachel (Mrs. Chester Carter), in Hannibal, Mo .; and Sylvester, on the old home- stead, in Champion. The latter married Amelia, daughter of Erastus Freeman, of Le Ray, in 1856, and they have 'five children, namely: Emma, Francis, Asa H., Rachel, and Florence. Mr. Loomis is engaged in farming.

Horace Loomis, son of Jonathan, came to Champion with his father in 1804. He married Phila, daughter of Asa Harris, and located on road 51, on the farm now occupied by his son Clark. He had seven children, namely: Eber, Ashley, Lewis H., Foscott H., Ward, Wesley H., and Clark. Mr. Loomis died in 1880. His son Clark, who married Helen Freeman, has nine children and occupies the homestead.

Amos Draper, who served in the Revolutionary war and was one of General Washington's body-guard, came from Argyle, R. I., to Champion about 1804, and located on a part of the Isaac Bohall farm, where he remained a few years, when he removed to Wilna, where he died. Samuel Draper, son of Amos, married Rebecca Gilbert and settled in West Carthage, a few years later removing to the farm now occupied by Adelma Taskett, on Draper hill. He mar- ried, second, Elizabeth Mosher. He had eight children, seven by his first wife and one by his second. Three of his children are living, namely : Chester, Jennie, and Charles. Chester served in Co. B, 35th Regt. N. Y. Vols., two years, and now resides in Baltimore, Md. Gilbert served in Co. A, 14th N. Y. H. A., and was killed in front of Petersburg, June 17, 1864. Jen- nie married Rev. Solomon Breen and resides in Boston. Charles Draper enlisted in Co. I, 94th Regt. N. Y. Vols., November 4, 1861, and was discharged October 7, 1862, by reason of general disability. July 7, 1863, he reënlisted in Co. A, 20th N. Y. Cav., and was discharged at Annap- olis, Md., June 17, 1865. He was taken prisoner January 13, 1865, while on picket duty.

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Capt. Jolin Pardee came from Herkimer County to Champion in 1804, and located on the farm now owned by Jolin H. Woolworth, where he took up a large tract of land. After a few years' residence here he removed to Antwerp and cleared a large farm, which he occupied until his death, after which sad event his family again located in Champion. Previous to his set- tlement in this town he married Hannah Gage. Alfred Pardee, son of John, resided in Ant- werp about 12 years before he located in Champion. He died in Carthage village. Charles Pardee, son of Alfred, is the only one of the name residing in this county.

Daniel Jackson, Sr., came from Vermont to Champion about 1804, and located on the farm. on road 29, now owned by W. Bohall, where he resided until his death. Of his 12 children, five are living. Daniel Jackson, Jr., was born in Champion, October 13. 1815. He married, first, Elizabeth Johnson, and second, Lucinda, daughter of Joseph Sanders, of Wilna. In 1860 he located on the farm now occupied by his son Byron S. Byron S. Jackson married Clara, daughter of Amos and Mary (Child) Evans, of Le Ray.

Adam Bohall came from Lowville, Lewis County, to Champion about 1804, and located on Martin street, on the farm now owned by Sethi Hastings. He married Margaret Van Dewalker and they had 12 children, four of whom survive, namely: Elmira (Mrs. Seth Hast- ings); Phoebe (Mrs. Henry Hastings), of Portland, Oregon; Isaac A., of this town; and Adam, of Worcester, N. Y. Mr. Bohall died on the old homestead. William Bohall served at Sackets Harbor in the War of 1812. He died in this town at the age of 90 years, on the farm on Martin Street now occupied by his son.

Rev. Wilson Pennock came to Champion about 1807, when 18 years of age. In 1808 he married Sarah, daughter of Capt. John Pardee, of this town, and settled on the farm now owned by his son E. J. A few years subsequently he joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and was licensed as an exhorter, and afterwards was ordained an elder. He was well known throughout the county as " Father" Pennock, and was respected and loved by the people. He was recognized by his neighbors as a just man, and was often chosen arbiter of their differ- ences. He reared seven children, six of whom survive, namely: George W., of Chaumont; Rev. Ames C., of Glenwood, Iowa; Hiram H., of Grand Rapids, Mich .; Huldah A. (Mrs. Allen Merrill), of Champion; Clarissa E. (Mrs. Thomas Crawley), of Ottawa, Canada; and E. J., who resides on the homestead in this town. E. J. Pennock was born February 28. 1832. In 1852 he married Cordelia M., daughter of A. P. Lewis, of this town, and they have had seven children, five of whom survive, namely: William E., Lillian C., and Grace M., who reside at home: Arthar F., pastor of the M. E. Church at Oneida; and Corra B. (Mrs. Frank Phillips), of West Carthage.

Hiram H. Vebber, son of Darins and Sally (Ware) Vebber, was born in this town, April 20, 1830, on a farm on which his father settled and cleared up, in the west part of the town. His father was from Massachusetts and came into the Black River country in 1807. When but four years of age Hiram was left an orphan and went to live with his uncle, Daniel Vebber. In 1853, at the age of 23, he married Miss Almira Merrill, of this town, and set up house-keep- ing at Champion Huddle. In 1859 he removed to Great Bend, where he resided till the sum- mer of 1862, when he enlisted in Co. D, 10th N. Y. H. A., which had its headquarters at Sackets Harbor. In the following September the Tenthi was called to Washington, but the Fourth battalion of the regiment in which Mr. Vebber was put stopped on Staten Island till May, 1863, when they were called into active service. They were with the gallant Phil Sheridan in the valley of the Shenandoah, and took part in the battle of Petersburg. Here, while the Fourth battalion of the 10th Regiment was making a gallant charge on the enemy, April 2, 1865, Mr. Vebber received a gunshot wound midway between the knee and thigh, and, falling upon the ground, was left on the field, taken prisoner, and carried to a rebel hospital: but the enemy, hastily retreating in the night, left their prisoners which they had taken, and the next day they were recovered by onr forces. Mr. Vebber, with his wounded comrades, was taken to the field hospital, and his limb was amputated close to the body by Dr. Smith Copeland, the regimental surgeon. After this he was transferred from one hospital to another till October 5, 1865, when he was discharged from David's Island Hospital, at New York harbor. He is now receiving the pension granted for such disability. After returning from the war he and his family went to live with his father-in-law, William Merrill, and at his death succeeded to the farm, on which he now lives. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Vebber are as follows: Frank M., born in 1856, who is a physician and now lives in West Carthage; Marian J. (Mrs. J. Austin Hubbard, Jr.), born in 1859; Hubert J., born in 1868; and Nellie A., born in 1871.

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Frank Merrill Vebber, M. D., was born in Champion, January 11, 1856, on the farm no oc- cupied by his parents. He was educated at the common schools until 18 years of age, when he taught the school in district No. 15, in Le Ray. He continued teaching during the winters for 10 years. In 1882 he discontinued teaching and took up the study of medicine, attending two courses of lectures in New York, from which place he graduated, March 3, 1884, standing third in his class, which gave him the position of salutatorian. He first located in practice in La Fargeville, but soon removed to West Carthage, where he has been in successful practice. January 21, 1885, he married Emma, youngest danghter of Adam J. Snell, of La Fargeville, and they have had two children, the eldest of which died at the age of one year. Dr. Vebber was elected coroner of the county by the Republican party in 1885, and reelected in 1888.

Nathaniel Dutton was born in Hartford, Vt., September 28, 1779. He was a lineal descend- ant of John Dutton, who came from England in 1630. He graduated at Dartmouth College in 1802, the year following the one in which Daniel Webster received his collegiate honors, and with whom Mr. Dutton was somewhat acquainted. The standard of scholarship was much lower at that time than now, the course requiring but three years, with often meagre prepara- tion. After finishing the course at Dartmouth he taught a winter school at Hatfield. Mass., and two or more terms at Northampton. He studied theology with Dr. Lyman, of Hatfield, whose church was the one he first joined. He was ordained at Westfield, Mass., March 5, 1805. Having been engaged by the Hampshire Missionary Society to make a tour of the Black River country, he started ont on horseback April 30, 1806, reaching Utica a week later, making 30 miles a day over bad roads. At Lowville he was entertained by Capt. Rogers, who built the first frame dwelling in that village. Here he met Rev. Mr. Phelps, of Westfield, Mass., who was to be his companion on the journey. After making the tour of the county, and as far south as Rome and " Salt Springs " (Salina), they returned by the same route. He was in- stalled over the church in Champion, May 21, 1807, where he preached with few intermissions until his death, September 9, 1852. He assisted in forming churches in Denmark, Le Ray, Alexandria, West Carthage, Philadelphia, and other towns. February 15, 1808, he married Sallie Ward, of Middletown, Conn., sister of Mrs. Noadiah Hubbard. Of six children, three are living, viz .: E. B. Dutton, the eldest, a farmer, now of Watertown; Mrs. Sarah Graves, of Social Circle, Ga .; and Mrs. Judge Pace, of Covington, Ga. Three are deceased: Mrs. Eunice Baker, of Angusta, Ga., who died in 1888; Miss Warrent Dutton, who died in 1887; and J. H. Dutton, attorney, of Watertown, who died in 1860. During the first 25 years of his residence in Champion there was seldom a time when there were not more or less students under his care, for higher schools were not as common then as now. During one winter they numbered 14, part of whom were boarders in the family. Grammar, Latin, Greek, and the higher branches were tanght. Among those who afterward became ministers were Mr. Munroe, who preached at Lowville and Rodman; James Page, Azariah Hall, and Augustus Richards.

Daniel D. Merriam, sou of Marshall, was born in Connecticut in 1783. In 1806 he removed to Camden, Oneida County, N. Y., and in 1808 located in Champion, where he resided until his death. He served at Sackets Harbor in the War of 1812. In 1810 be married Eunice, daughter of Asabel Cady, and they had four sons and two daughters, namely: Royal G., John H., Z. D., Maria F. (Mrs. Asa B. Hamlin), of Michigan, Mary P. (Mrs. William Brown), of Wisconsin, and Willis G., of Oberlin, Ohio. Zelotes D. Merriam, son of Daniel D., was born June 2, 1818, and has always resided in this town. He married, first, Lorinda Fitts, by whom he had a daughter, Josephine E. (Mrs. Oscar Hopkins), of Romeo, Mich. He mar- ried, second, Adel Guiot, widow of James Patterson, and they have a son, Victor Z. In 1839 he formed a partnership with his brother Royal G., and carried on carriage manufacturing at Champion for 25 years. He has been out of business since 1864.

Job Cudworth, a native of Hampshire County, Mass., married Roxana, danghter of Ste- phen Noyes, and in 1874 located in Carthage village. He entered the employ of Hoyt & Dick- erman as foreman of their tannery, and died in West Carthage in 1884. His widow survives, and resides with her daughter, Mrs. George J. Britland.

Miner C. Merrill, son of Moses C., was born May 22, 1813, on a farm on road 14, in this town, where he died. He was one of a family of 15 children. He was prominently identified with the affairs of the town, was poormaster about 25 years, and overseer of the county poor- house and asylum several terms. He was supervisor in 1873 and 1874. He was a carpenter by trade, and was an influential member of the Baptist Church at Great Bend for 35 years,

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and had charge of the building of that church. He was an active Republican, and was often called upon to act as chairman at public meetings. He married, first, Mary W. Merrill, and second, Sarah S., daughter of Heman Morgan, of Adams. By his second wife he had two children, M. C. and Mary S. (Mrs. G. W. Coffeen). He also had an adopted daughter, Mary A. Ward, who married G. R. Sayre. He died March 12, 1874. His widow survives and occupies the homestead.

Daniel Grant, a native of Rutland, Vt., located in Denmark, Lewis County, in 1804, and in 1812 married Mercy Anderson, of that town. After a few years' residence in Lewis County he removed to Champion and first located on the farm now owned by Thomas Brown. About 1857 he removed to the farm now occupied by E. E. Phillips, where he resided until his death. He was one of the pioneer Methodists in this county. and with his wife joined the church when living in Denmark. He had no children of his own, but brought up Sophronia F. Murphy, who married E. E. Phillips and occupies the homestead. Mr. and Mrs. Phillips have two chil- dren, Sylvester M. and Mabel L.

Thomas Stewart, son of James, was born in Vermont, and when a boy came to this town with his father. He married Lydia Sellick, of Champion, and located on the farm now occu- pied by L. G. Prentice. He had a daughter, Mary C., who married D. K. Briggs. He died in this town. D. K. Briggs, son of Elias, was born in Berlin, N. Y. When 13 years old he came to this town with his parents and located on Tabor Clark's farm. When 26 years of age he married Mary C. Stewart, and in 1880 removed to the farm he now occupies. His wife died in 1888. He has three children, Adelaide, Ada, and Enos E.

Ezra Sayre was born in Essex County, N. J., in 1781. He married Elizabeth S. Ball in 1806, and the same year removed to Le Ray, where four children were born to him, namely: Charlotte, in 1807; Eliza, in 1809; George Randolph, in 1811; and Eliza, 2d, in 1812. In 1813 he removed to Champion, locating about one mile west of "Champion Huddle," where two children were born to him, Esther B., in 1815, and Nehemiah, in 1816. In 1818 he removed to a farm one mile east of the "Huddle," where three more children were born to him, Eliza- beth S., in 1818; Ezra M., in 1820; and Elihu E., in 1822. His wife died in 1824. He after- wards married Phebe Vanwinkle, of Champion, Rachel Norris, of Elizabeth, N. J., and Catha- rine Halsey, also of Elizabeth. In 1835 he removed to Newark, N. J., taking all his children except George R., where he died in 1874, aged 66 years. George Randolph Sayre married Saralı Jane Rockwood, April 14, 1835, and four children were born to them, namely: Melissa T., June 4, 1836, died in 1841; Cordelia A., June 26, 1838, died in 1857; Eleon A., January 27, 1849; George Randolph, Jr., September 10, 1853. George R. Sayre, Sr., engaged in farming and the manufacture of lime, and also learned the carpenters' trade. He died August 22, 1888, aged 77 years, having been a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Champion village for more than 40 years. Mrs. Sayre survives and resides with her son Eleon A. on the homestead farm. George R. Sayre, Jr., married Ida Antoinette Merrill, adopted daughter of Miner C. Merrill, in 1874, and they have had three children, namely: Alice Antoinette, born October 15. 1875; George Merrill, born January 16, 1878; and Ida May, born July 26, 1883.

Ephraim Brown, with his two sons, Warren and Solomon, were natives of Chittenden County, Vt. They enlisted in the War of 1812, and were with General Scott at Lundy's Lane, where the father received his death wound. The sons were both wounded in the battle of Chippewa. Warren was struck by a bullet in the right side of the face, which fractured his jaw and knocked out three teeth. He was in the hospital at Buffalo and rejoined his regiment at Sackets Harbor, where he was discharged at the close of the war, and he immediately located in the town of Champion. In 1819 or '20 he married Anna, daughter of Thomas Crook, ot Champion, and first located upon the farm now owned by S. Loomis. About 1839 he bought the farm now owned by his son Albert H., where he resided until his death. He was a pensioner. Of his six children, four are living, namely: Thomas, in Leyden, N. Y., and William, Emeline, and Albert H., in this town. William enlisted in Co. M, 5th N. Y. H. A., August 13, 1862, and was mustered out July 10, 1865. Albert H. married, first, Emily C. Cols- ton, by whom he had two children, one of whom, Warren C., is living and resides in this town. He married, second, Mary A., daughter of Harvey Doud, of Champion, by whom he has a daughter, Lena A. Mr. Brown has in his possession a letter dated 1835, on which the domes- tic postage was 25 cents.

Jeremiah Babcock, from Rhode Island, located in Hamilton, Madison County, previous to

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1800, and about 1820 he removed to Champion and located on the farm, on road 18, now owned by Mrs. Rackey L. Babcock He had 12 children, eight of whom grew up and had families of their own, and six resided in this town, namely: Christopher, Elias, Jeremiah, Jr., Ambrose S., William P., and Amy A. Elias Babcock came from Hamilton to Champion in 1820. He mar- ried Sarah Angel, and for two years after locating here worked by the month, when he bought the farm on road 14 now owned by his son H. D. He was prominent in town affairs, and was assessor for several years. Of his three children, Hiram A. died in Amboy, Ill .; Eunice A. married Joseph M. Gardner, and resides in Lowville, N. Y .; Horatio D. married Mary, daugh- ter of William Bedell, of Denmark, Lewis County. He has been assessor for the past eight years and is engaged in farming. Ambrose S. Babcock was born in Hamilton, December 2, 1800. March 9, 1825, h'e married Hulda, daughter of Nathan Babcock, and in May, 1825, he located in Champion village, where he engaged in the cabinetmaking and undertaking busi- ness, which he continued until 1875. He was justice of the peace and town clerk for about 35. years, and also served as associate judge and supervisor. In polities he is an active and earn- est Republican. He has four children, namely: Albert O., of New York city, Adelia R. (Mrs. O. L. Cutler), Maria A. (Mrs. M. G. Coughlan), and Althea J. (Mrs. O. W. Pierce), of this. town.

Lewis E. Bushnell, son of Lewis, of Le Ray, was born in Clinton County, N. Y., in 1852. In 1882 he married Amelia B., daughter of Frank Plumbtree, and located in Great Bend, where. he now resides. He is a carpenter and is employed by the Great Bend Paper Co.

Godfrey Shew, Sr., came to this country from Germany previous to 1763, as his first child was born here in that year. He first located in Montgomery County. He served in the Rev- olutionary war. Godfrey Shew, Jr., was born in Montgomery County, whence he removed to Champion about 1822, locating upon the farm now occupied by his grandson Eugene A., where he resided until his death. Lyman Shew, son of Godfrey, Jr., was born in Montgomery County in 1809, and died in 1859. When about 13 years of age he came to this town. In 1840 he married Sylvia, daughter of Ebenezer Woodward, of Le Ray, and located upon the home- stead with his father, where he died. He was a carpenter and farmer, and well known through- out the county. He had four children, namely: Albion J., born May 27, 1842, who married Helen M., daughter of Richard F. and Frances Lewis, of Champion, and now resides on Mar- tin street; and Engene A., Ida A., and Eva E., who reside on the homestead.

Elisha Greenfield came from Trenton, N. Y., to Champion in 1823, and located upon the farm now owned by Merritt Smith, where he carried on the tailors' trade. He had seven chil- dren, five of whom are living, namely: Wyatt, of Watertown; Hiram, of Michigan; Abner, of Felt's Mills; Ellen (Mrs. Willard Gunn), of Hartford, Mich .; and Elisha B., who married Esther M. Babcock and resides with his mother-in-law, Mrs. R. L. Babcock.

Frederick C. Carter, son of Asa Barnes and Sheloma (Thompson) Carter, was born in this town, December 2, 1839, on afarm situated five miles north of Carthage, on the river road. His father settled there in 1828, soon after his marriage. Here Frederick lived until he was 10 years old, when his father bought the farm on which Frederick now lives. When Fred- erick attained his majority he worked by the month till 1861, when he enlisted in Co. D, 10th N. Y. H. A. The regiment was immediately called to Washington, but his battalion, the Fourth, stopped on Staten Island. In June of the following year they were also called to Washington, where they remained nine months, when they were sent to Petersburg. The regiment was under General Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley and participated in the mem" orable battle of Petersburg. They were mustered out of service June 23, 1865, and returned to Sackets Harbor, where they received their pay. On the 22d of February, 1866, Mr. Carter married Miss Eliza Graves, of this town, and settled on his father's farm, which he had pre- viously purchased of the heirs, his father having died in 1864. To Mr. and Mrs. Carter have been born the following children: Asa B., Fred L., Milton G., and Leon T.

Joseph C. Muzzy was born in Dublin, N. H., where he married Silby Mason, and in 1814 located in Richland, Oswego County, where he resided until 1828, when he removed to Cham- pion and located at Great Bend. He was a shoemaker, which occupation he followed until his death, in 1876, aged 86 years. Leander R. Muzzy, son of Joseph C., was born June 26, 1813. When 16 years of age he went to live with Elias Babcock, where he made his home four years, when he worked as a day laborer until he attained the age of 33 years. He married Robea B., daughter of Abel P. Lewis, and removed to St. Lawrence County, where he remained

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nine years, when he again located in Champion on the farm now occupied by J. M. Soults. He occupied this farm until 1884, when he removed to Great Bend, where he now resides. He has been a member of the Baptist Church for 45 years.

Isaac Locklin, Sr., came to Champion in 1828 and settled on road 11, on the farm now owned by Seymour A. Loeklin, of Sterlingville. His son Isaac came at the same time and located on an adjoining farm. Isaac, Jr., had 11 children, 10 of whom attained maturity and seven are now living, namely: Susan E. (Mrs. A. W. Rice), who resides on Martin street, in this town; Seymour A., of Sterlingville; George W., of Martinsburg, Lewis County; Albert W., of Gloversville, Fulton County; Ellen (Mrs. Egbert Knowles), of Johnstown, Fulton County; Mary (Mrs. Rev. C. H. Merrill), also of Johnstown; and Jerome I., of West Carthage.

George Bossuot, son of John Baptiste Bossuot, was the first white child born in Wilna, March 6, 1804, and he died November 7, 1871. He married, first, Margaret Lafave, and located in Champion on the farm now owned by Philip Hull. He married, second, Mary Panto, and they had five children. He had seven children by his first wife. Leander E. Bossuot, son of George, was born March 26, 1843. In 1863 he enlisted in Co. A, 20th N. Y. Cav., and was dis- charged in 1865. He married Mary M., daughter of Henry Linstruth, of Croghan, Lewis County, and located in West Carthage, where he is now engaged in mercantile pursuits. He has one daughter, Gertie W.

Jonathan Covey, with his wife and three children, from Washington County, N. Y., located in the town of Rutland in March, 1801, on the farm now owned by M. L. Graves. He brought with him two yoke of oxen, and from Lowville his only guide through the forest was blazed trees. His daughter Polly was the second white female child born in the town of Rutland. She was born August 9, 1801. After a few years' residence in Rutland he bought an adjoining farm in the town of Champion, where he resided for a time, when he removed to St. Lawrence County, from whence, after 12 years' residence, he located in Wilna, where he died. Of his family of four sons and four daughters, three sons are living, namely: Cyrenius, of Felt's Mills, aged 86 years: Philip, of Wilna. aged 84 years; and Alfred, of West Carthage, aged 72 years. The latter married Mary Lanphear. daughter of Lewis, by whom he has a daughter, Mary L., widow of Henry Jones, who has a daughter, Hattie, aged 14 years, and resides with her father.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 51

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