Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 58

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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Gordon Gloyd died in Clayton at the age of 65 years. He married Sarah, daughter of Gideon Rogers, and their children were Milton, Charles, Chester, Marian, Sarah, Helen, and Avadna. Charles Gloyd was born in Clayton. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Conrad and Elizabeth (Snell) Jeffers, of Orleans, by whom he had three children, Ellen, Lettie, and Nel- son E. The latter, who was born in Orleans, married Esther J., daughter of Capt. Augustus and Jane (Pettit) Tracey, of Clayton, and they have two children, Charles A. and Perley. In 1888 Nelson E. Gloyd built the Riverside Hotel in Depanville, of which he is now proprietor. Charles Gloyd served in the 20th N. Y. Cavalry, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war.

David Cuppernull was a native of Herkimer County, where he died at the age of 80 years. His son John located in Theresa, and died there in 1871, aged 64 years. John served in the late war in Co. C, 35th N. Y. Vols., was wounded in the battle of Antietam, and was honorably discharged. He married Elmira Gardner, and their children were Morris, Marcellus, Merritt, and Lewis. The latter married Lydia A., daughter of Oliver and Eunice (Marble) Cole, of Alexandria, and their children are Lucian, John, and Lizzie. Mr. Cuppernull served in Co. C, 35th N. Y. Vols., two years, and participated in the battles of Antietam, Bull Run, White Sul- phur Springs, Warrington Junction, Chantilly, Manassas Junction, and Fredericksburg, and was honorably discharged in 1863. He now resides in Clayton with his three children. His wife died September 10, 1888, aged 47 years.

Garret Marcellus was born in Johnstown, N. N., whence he removed to Harrisburg, Lewis County, where he died at the extreme age of 92 years. He served in the Rovolutionary war and subsequently drew a pension. His wife, Charlotte, bore him seven children, of whom Philip was a native of Johnstown (where all the children were born), whence he removed to Montague, Lewis County, where he remained until 1888, when he located in Sugar Grove, Ma- son County, Mich., where he now resides. He married Lucretia Lamberton, and their chil- dren are Mary, Permelia, Louisa, Melissa, Sylvester, Melzer, Ferdinand, Curtis, Chester, and Lorenzo. Lorenzo Marcellus married, first, Eveline Lamphere, of Montague, N. Y., who bore him four children, Carrie E. A., Lucretia A., Ernest J., and Ethridge M. He married, sec- ond, Bessie, daughter of Rial and Mary (O'Connor) Brown, of Clayton, by whom he has a son, Curtis L. Mr. Marcellus enlisted in Co. K, 94th N. Y. Inf., which was consolidated with Co. B, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war in 1865. He participated in the bat- tles of Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock Station, Thoroughfare Gap, second Bull Run, Chan- tilly, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, and Mine Run, and was incarcerated in Libby, Belle Isle, and Salisbury prisons. He lost a leg in the service of his country.

Johahn Schall, a native of Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, located in Albany in 1770, and subsequently removed to Schenectady, where he died in 1806, aged 86 years. His wife, Katie Countryman, bore him eight children, of whom Willian Schall married Eva Klock, of Danube, N. Y., daughter of Johnhost and Sally (Snyder) Klock, by whom he has four children, viz .: Alida, Kate, Alzina, and Alexander D. Mr. Schall was a tailor. He located in Chaumont in 1838, and there resided until 1883, when he removed to Watertown, where he now resides. He is 87 years of age. His wife died September 19, 1887, aged 80 years. Alexander D. is a teacher and conductor of musical conventions. He graduated from the Central New York Con- servatory of Music in 1875, and is now located in Clayton village.

James Brooker, a native of Albany, N. Y., died near Brockville, Canada. He married Su- sanna Church, and their children were Joel, Levi, David, Sally, Annie, and Samuel. The latter was born in Albany, whence he removed to Oswego County, where he died at the early age of 26

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years. He married Susanna Church, and their children were Nathan, Manley, Albert, and Polly. Albert Brooker married Margaret, daughter of John Edwards, of Oswego, and their children are Louisa, Harriet, William, Ella, Ida, and Albert. William married Ida, daughter of Michael and Margaret (Siscoe) Sweetman, of Cape Vincent, and they have two children, Leora and Hattie. They reside in Clayton.

Josiah Torrey served in the Revolutionary war and was in the battle of Bunker Hill. He was a native of New Hampshire, and died in New York state. Of his six children, Joel was born in Chesterfield, N. H., and in 1809 located in the town of Lorraine. He subsequently re- moved to Nicollet, Minn., where he died, aged 90 years, He served in the War of 1812, and was wounded at the battle of Sackets Harbor. He married Peddey, daughter of Zadoc How- ard, of Massachusetts, and their children are John S., Levi F., William J., Frederick O., George R .. Lansing Z., Maria L., Dulcena M., Rebecca, Cornelia P., and Emily. The latter was born in Lorraine, January 16, 1817. She married Othniel, son of John Garnsey, of Low- ville, N. Y., and their children are Amelia M., Clarinda E., William, and George. Othniel Garnsey died August 12, 1886, aged 69 years. His widow survives at the age of 72 years, and occupies the homestead farm of John Garnsey, in Clayton.

James Babcock, a native of Vermont, located in Steuben, N. Y. He was married three times and had nine children. His son Rhodes was born in Steuben, N. Y., in 1805, and in 1824 he located in Alexandria, where he died in 1886, aged 81 years. He was a farmuer by occu- pation. He married Melissa, daughter of Richard and Melissa Thorn, of Alexandria, and their children were Nancy, John, Betsey, William, Joseph, Daniel, Lillie, Hiram, and James R. The latter married Lucretia, daughter of Columbus and Friendley (Fisher) Evens, of Alexandria, and their children are De Alton E., Allis S., Julia M., Sarah P., and Jennie M. Mr. Babcock is a farmer on road 39. In 1875 he built the Clayton cheese factory, near the village, which he still owns and conducts. Ebenezer Fisher served in the Revolutionary war. Daniel Babcock served in the War of 1812 and drew a pension.

George Orman, a native of Germany, located in the village of Stone Mills, in the town of Orleans, about 1840, He subsequently removed to Watertown, Wis., where he died in 1869, aged 80 years. His wife, Elizabeth, bore him eight children, namely: Harriet, Emily, Mary, Lucy, Laney, John, Levi, and George. The latter was born in Germany and came to America with his parents. He married Miranda, daughter of Rev. Ansel Mather, of Orleans, and they have a daughter, Vannie. Mr. Orman served in the late war in Co. H, 61st N. Y. Vols., and participated in the battles of Fair Oaks, Malvern Hill, White Oak Swamp, and Antietam. Hc was taken prisoner at Malvern Hill, and was confined in Libby prison four months. He was honorably discharged in 1862, and now receives a pension from the government he so faith- fully served. Mr. Orman is a farmer, and resides on road 43, in this town.

Anthony Potter was born, and died, near Paris, France. He had two children, Caroline and Anthony. The latter emigrated to America and first located in Cape Vincent, subse- quently removing to Clayton, where he died in 1873, aged 82 years. He married Annie Roywa, of France, and their children were Anthony, Leutise, Alexander, Virginia, and Au- gustns. The latter was born in Paris, France, and came to Clayton with his father. He mar- ried Calista, daughter of Darius Rose, of St. Lawrence County, by whom he had a daughter, Caroline, deceased. Mr. Potter has occupied his present farm, on road 15, in this town for 48 years. His father was the first permanent settler on this farm, and died here, He served in the French army under Napoleon Bonaparte.

Daniel Roof was born in Frey's Bush, Montgomery County, where he now resides, a retired farmer, aged 87 years. His wife bore him 15 children, of whom the following are living: Levi, David, Nancy, Helen, Katie M., Abraham, John, Moses, and Hamilton. Levi Roof now resides at Three Mile Bay, in the town of Lyme. He married Dolly, daughter of Peter Bel- linger, of Montgomery County, and their children are Irvin, Julia A., Clara L., Frances A., Ellsworth, and Hamilton. The latter was born in Minden, Montgomery County, and when he was four years of age his parents settled on a farm at Point Peninsula, in the town of Lyme. In 1870 he located in Clayton, where he now resides. He married Myra, daughter of James and Annie (Flander) Hayes, of Clayton, and their children are Floyd H .. Claude L., and Leon C. Mr. Roof is proprietor of a general store in company with two of his sons.

John Grabber was a native of Austria, where he resided until his death. His wife, Mary, bore him one son. Anthony D., who came to Clayton in 1870. Anthony D. Grabber married

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Ellen, daughter of Sullivan Smith, of Clayton, and they have one daughter, Arminda. Mr. Grabber is proprietor of the Central Hotel at Depauville.

Howell Howells, son of David and Mary, a native of South Wales, emigrated to Pittsburg, Pa., in 1817, and there resided until his death in 1826, aged 32 years. He married Ann, dangh- ter of Henry and Catharine Morgan, of Wales, and their children were Mary Ann, Catharine, and Henry. Mary Ann Howells was born in Georgetown, D. C. She married, first, Samuel H. Blanchard, a carpenter, of New York city, who died at New Orleans, aged abont 34 years. Their children were Lncy, Charles, and Mary. By her second husband, David M. F. David, of Canada, she had one son, David. Mary Blanchard married Martin Ranney, of Cape Vin- cent, June 25, 1867, who died Angust 24, 1885. Mr. Ranney was customs officer at Clayton nine years, and a merchant at Depanville seven years. He had born to him a dangliter, Grace, who is attending a commercial college in St. Paul, Minn. He also had an adopted daughter, Emma. His widow survives him at the age of 43 years, and resides in Clayton.

John D. Angsbury, a farmer and wood mechanic, and a native of Pamelia, N. Y., died on Simcoe Island, Canada, in 1874, aged 65 years. He married Bersina Ballard, of Pamelia, who bore him children as follows: Alvira, Sarah A., Samantha, Jackson, Elizabeth, Phebe, Martha, Byron, and Hiram. Elizabeth Augsbury married Abram J. Macdonald, of Gananoque, son of Charles and Charlotte (Backus) Macdonald, by whom she had five children-Bersina, Charlotte, Anna, Isabella, and Charles. In 1882 Mr. Macdonald and his son Charles were drowned in a wreck on Sammond Reef, in Lake Ontario. His widow survives at the age of 50 years, and resides in Clayton village.

Tenney Bellville was born near Montreal, Canada, and in 1870 located in Clayton, where he died in 1872, aged 56 years. He married Ida Lafaye, who died in Canada in 1856, aged 42 years. Their children were Larey, Archer, Tenney, Jennie, Mary, Addie, Kate, Augustus, Joseph, and Charles, The latter was born in Montreal, and in 1870 located in Clayton. He married Delia, daughter of Joseph Pelow, and they have an adopted danghter, Maude.

Libbins Dailey, of Trenton, Oneida County, married Mary A. Gray, who bore him three children, Charles, Emma J., and Irving R. The latter was born in Trenton and came to Clayton in 1873. He married Ellen T., daughter of Charles and Jane (Carr) Clark, and their children are Frederick I. and Stella T. Mr. Dailey has been a railroad engineer 18 years. He resides in Claytou village.

Edward Tiffant, a ship carpenter, son of Edward, was born at Three Rivers, Canada, where he now resides at the advanced age of 79 years. He married Lonisa, danghter of Joseph Pacha, by whom he had three children, Philemon, Adelle, and David. The latter was born in Massachusetts, and in 1874 located in Clayton, where he now resides. He married Mary, danghter of Jacob Visgar, of Clayton. Mr. Tiffant has been a sailor on the lakes since 1856, and is now captain of the barge Wayne, of the Whitney line, Detroit.

John Hayes, a native of Tiperrary, Ireland. emigrated to the United States and located in Fulton, Oswego County, where he is engaged in farming and dairying. He married Catharine, daughter of Patrick Doyle, of Canada, and their children are Michael, James, Dennis, Mary, Catharine, Sarah, Margaret, Agnes, Elizabeth, Snsan, Julia, and Patrick K. Patrick K. Hayes was born in Oswego County, and in 1875 located in Clayton, where he married Mary, daughter of William and Sarah (McCue) O'Toole, by whom he has two children, Maryette and Sarah E. Mr. Hayes has been proprietor of the Hayes House, at Clayton, for 10 years.

Dr. Henry A. McIlmoyl, a native of Cardinal, Ontario, Canada, came to Clayton in 1876, and has since been in the successful practice of his profession in this town. He graduated from McGill College, Montreal, in March, 1876. He married Sophie, daughter of Gordon and Sophie (Robinson) Wert, of Iroquois, Canada. His father, John MeIlmoyl (son of Thomas and Mary), was a farmer, and died in Cardinal in 1853, aged 44 years. His mother, Eliza (Shaver), died in 1855, aged 34 years. Dr. MeIlmoyl has a brother John and a sister Eliza- beth.

Robert P. Grant, son of William, of Scotch pareutage, was born in Stonington, Conn. He was a consin of General Grant's father, and was a captain of militia. He died in Liberty, N.Y. His wife, Elizabeth, daughter of Major Benjamin Crumb, bore him three children-Lucy, Ben- jamin, and Isaac. The latter was born in Liberty and died in Neversink, N. Y., in 1865, aged 43 years. He was a general merchant and a prominent man in the town. He married Han- nah, daughter of Peter Leroy, of Neversink, and they had eight children. Robert P Grant,

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eldest son of Isaac, married Lettie C., daughter of Daniel and Isabella (Love) Hayes, of Boonville, and they have a son, Robert D. In 1874 Mr. Grant went to Fort Madison, Iowa, and engaged in the banking business with Senator W. G. Kent, and in 1876 he located in Clay- ton, where he now resides. He is cashier of the Exchange Bank.

Daniel Strough, a native of Herkimer County, was one of the early settlers of Theresa, where he engaged in farming and hotel-keeping. In 1876 he removed from Orleans to Clayton, dying here in 1877, aged 81 years. His wife, Anna Wiswell, bore him 10 children, namely: Samuel, Daniel, Eli, Joseph, Nancy, Catharine, Jane, George H., and two who died young. George H. Strough married Bersina Ballard, and their children are Arthur B., Anna B., and Metta V. He is a lumber dealer and manufacturer of sash, doors, and blinds, and also deals in coal, brick, lime, etc. He has been engaged in this business here since 1881. Arthur B. Strough, son of George H., married Mary, daughter of William and Agnes ( Findley) Nicol, of Clayton, and is engaged in the sash and blind business with his father. George H. Strongh is senior partner of the present firm of Strongh & Brooks.

Thomas Foley was a native of Ireland, whence he emigrated to Quebec, where he died in 1832, aged about 50 years. He was married and had six children, viz .: Patrick, Margaret, Ann, and John, and two who died young. John Foley married Mary A., daughter of John McCarty, and they had children as follows: Thomas, James, William. Francis, Joseph, Ber- nard, and John, Jr. Mr. Foley died in Oxford, Canada, aged 74 years. John Foley, Jr., was born in Elizabethtown, Canada, and came to Clayton from Lewis County, N. Y., in 1879. He married Margaret, daughter of Michael and Margaret (Brown) O'Horo, of Lowville, N. Y., 'and his children are Engene J., James F., Margaret A., Francis E., and Gertrude M. Mr. Foley is a boot and shoe merchant at Clayton.

John Gordon was born in Scotland, where he died at the extreme age of 98 years. His children were Henry, William, David, Alexander, Arthur, and Annie. In 1855 Arthur Gordon removed from Scotland to Atwood, Canada, where he now resides. He married Jane, daugh- ter of Alexander Jackson, of Scotland, who bore him a son, David, who was born in Scotland in 1850. David Gordon came to Clayton in 1878. He married Nora A., daughter of Hubbard and Jane Garnsey, of this town, and their children are Jessie M., Elsie J., Robert D., and Merton G. Mr. Gordon owns with Joseph Turcotte the stone quarry on Grindstone Island.

Sylvester Skinner was a native of New Britain, Conn., whence he removed to Chenango .County, N. Y., and subsequently located in Gananoque, Canada, where he died in January, 1875, aged 74 years. He was a manufacturer of hames, scythe snathes, and grain cradles. He married Mrs. Amanda Stickney, of Lowville, N. Y., by whom he had a son, Gardiner M., who was born in Brockville, Canada, and came to Clayton in 1880, where he now resides. Sylvester Skinner was arrested at the time of the Patriot war, suspected of being in possession ot correspondence of the patriots, and was wounded in his attempt to escape arrest. Gardiner M. Skinner married Mariana, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Wilson) Girard, of Clayton. and their children are Glennie M., Ettie M., Eva L., and Mabel F. Mr. Skinner is a mann- facturer of trolling spoon-baits, in the village of Clayton.

John McCombs was born in Herkimer, N. Y., and was one of the pioneer settlers of Lyme, where he was the first settler npon a farm in the McComb neighborhood in that town. He resided here until his death in 1849, aged 73 years. He married Madelena Frank, of Herkimer County, and their children were Andrew, Betsey, Mary, Sally, William, Catharine, Abigail, Hannah, John, and George. The latter was born in Pamelia, March 6, 1812, and died April 16, 1868, aged 56 years. He married, first, Lucinda Farr, who bore him two children, Cynthia and Madison, and second, Jane C., daughter of John B. and Clarissa (Stanley) Esselstyn, by whom he had four children, Harriet. William J., Mary, and George M. His widow survives, aged 75 years. Dr. George M. McCombs married Annette, daughter of Danford and Lucy J. (Rodgers) Weaver, of Clayton, and their children are Ray G., Ross, Carl E., and Alice C. Dr. McCombs studied medicine with Dr. H. G. P. Spencer, of Watertown, and graduated from the Bellevne Hospital Medical College in 1877. In 1880 he located in Clayton, where he has since practiced with marked success. William J. McCombs married, first, Martha, daughter of Robert Ellsworth, of Canada, who bore him two children, Esther and George, and second. Alzada, daughter of Thomas and Alzada (Hudson) Rees, of Clayton. He has been engaged in the drug business in Clayton village for the past eight years, and has served the town as clerk.

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Luther M. Hill, a native of South Dorset, Vt., located in Watertown about 1840, and sub- sequently removed to Alexandria, where he resided until his death in 1869, aged 62 years. He married Jane, daughter of Abram Smith, also a native of Vermont, who died in Alexandria in 1887, aged 72 years. Their children were Cordelia, Harmon D., Major W., Edson B., Marvin A., Martha, Sylvia, and Malcolm B. The latter was born in Alexandria, and in 1880 removed to Clayton. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Adam and Annie E. Hartman, of Alexandria, and they have had children as follows: Laura C. (who died in 1889, aged 19 years), William A., Norman B., Libbie, Alice, Watson D., Emma, Livonia, Mande, and Mary. Mr. Hill is proprietor of Silver Spring Hotel, in this town.

Anthony Herbrecht, son of Anthony, was born in France, where he died in 1860, aged 83 years. His wife, Katie Keiffer, bore him four children, Joseph A., Frances, Mary, and Anthony. The latter was born in France, and in 1880 emigrated to this country and located in Clayton. He married Ellen, daughter of Patrick Hughes, of Orleans, and their children are Joseph A., John, and Mary. He is a farmer in this town. Joseph A. married Susan, daughter of Stephen Pelow.

John Palen, son of Jonathan and Elizabeth Palen, was born in Greene County, N. Y., whence he removed to Greig, Lewis County, where he is now engaged in the business of tan- ning. He married Josephine C., daughter of Augustus and Theresa Guigon, of Pine Hill, N. Y., by whom he has had three children, viz. : Theresa, Augustus, and Jonathan. Jonathan was born in Delaware County, N. Y., and located in Clayton in 1882. He married Minnie A., daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Chatham, of Lock Haven. who, with her son George I., re- sides in Clayton. Mr. Palen was station agent for the R. W. & O. Railroad at Clayton village until 1889, when he went to Canastota, N. Y., in the employ of a railroad, where he died in January, 1890. Augustus Guigon served under General Napoleon Bonaparte, and died at Pine Hill, N. Y., aged 77 years. He built the first tannery in Shandaken valley, Ulster County.

David Dewey, a native of Washington County, served in the Revolutionary war, and died at an advanced age. His children were Aaron, Jesse, Sylvia, Freelove, and David. David Dewey located in Adams, where he died in 1861, aged 54 years. He married Polly, daughter of David Cole, of Hartford, Washington County, and their children were Eleazer, Joel, Maria, Hiram, Rebecca, Polly, David J., and Benjamin W. The latter was born in Hartford and came to Clayton in 1882, where he now resides. He married Ellen D., daughter of Frederick and Rebecca Hallett, of Smithville, and their children are Alwin H., Holland B., Hartley F., and Clinton M. Mr. Dewey is proprietor of the Dewey House in Clayton village. His son Hol- land B. is an undertaker and dealer in furniture in Clayton village, and is a graduate of the United States College of Embalming, New York city. Benjamin Cole served in the Revolu- tionary war, and was one of General Washington's staff.

James Spaulsbury was born in this county and died in Clayton in 1881. aged 71 years. He married Phebe, daughter of John and Phebe Sheeley. of Alexandria, who died in 1879, aged 69 years. Their children were Emeline (Mrs. Hubbard). Lonisa'(Mrs. Visgar), L. Dow, Esther (Mrs. Baltz), Phebe (Mrs. McCarn), Albert J., Adaline, Zeri, and Amanda. The latter married, first, William Wheelock, son of Artemas, by whom she had four children, viz .: Annette, Jennie, Jay A., and Alfred. She married, second, George L. Butterfield, of Watertown, by whom she has a daughter, Emeline, and resides in the village of Clayton.

Colies Turcotte was born in Canada, where he now resides. He married Bridget O'Lock- lin, a native of Ireland, and they have three children, James, John, and Joseph. The latter was born in County Leeds, Canada, and in 1882 he located in Clayton. He married Clara, daughter of Chauncey Fowler, of Canada, and they have two children, Lethea and Clara. Mr. Turcotte is in company with David Gordon, proprietor of a Granite quarry on Grindstone Island.

David Fratcher, son of David, was born in New York city and now resides in Alma, Mich. He served in Co. M, 6th U. S. Cav., until the close of the war. He married Mary, daughter of Jacob Weidlea, of Utica, and their children are David W., William F., Charles H., H. Irwin, and Laura D. William F. Fratcher was born in Deerfield, N. Y., and in 1883 located in Clay- ton village, where he is proprietor of a general variety store. In 1889 he married Luella M., daughter of Johiel and Elizabeth (Van Sickle) Jackson.

George Tracy, a native of New London, Conn., was one of the early settlers of Houns- field, whence he removed to Lyme, where he died at the age of 40 years. His wife, Sibyl

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(Fish) Traey, bore him seven children, namely: Eleanor, Lavinia, Barnard, Herbert, Guerdon, George, and James M. The latter was born in Hounsfield and now resides in Saekets Harbor. He was a lake captain for 43 years, and is now retired from active business. He married El- mina, daughter of Aaron Wheat, and their children are Elizabeth H .. James M., Howard N .. and John R. John R. Traey married, first, Dovey Morgan, and second, Jennie, adopted (laughter of Hiram Lanphere, of Wilna, and now resides in Clayton village, where he has been engaged in the marble business four years.

Benjamin Sheldon died at Three Mile Bay in 1880. His wife. Charity, bore him eight ehil- dren, viz .: Frederick, George, Mary A., Ward, Frank, Mittie B., Bertha A., and Lester. The latter was born at Three Mile Bay, in the town of Lyme, and in 1887 located in Clayton. He married Mary E., daughter of George and Mary (Wiley) Radley, of Cape Vincent. George Radley died in Cape Vincent in 1887. aged 59 years. His widow survives at the age of 53 years, and resides in Cape Vincent.

ELLISBURGH.

E LLISBURGH was formed from Mexico, February 22, 1803, and named in honor of Marvel Ellis, an early proprietor, and Lyman Ellis, the first settler. It was originally " Minos " of the "Eleven Towns." Henderson was set off February 17, 1806. It is situated in the southwest- ern corner of the county, and is bounded on the north by Henderson and Adams, on the east by Lorraine and Boylston in Oswego County, on the south by Sandy Creek in Oswego County, and on the west by Lake Ontario. Its area is about nine miles square. The surface is rolling and inclined to- ward the lake. A range of low sand hills extends along the shore, and these are succeeded by a wild, marshy region. North and South Sandy creeks, which take a general southwesterly course through the town, are the princi- pal streams. Skinner Creek, in the southern part, is quite a considerable stream. North, South, Little Cranbury, and Little Sandy ponds are located along the western border of the town, the latter lying partly in the town of Sandy Creek, in Oswego County. The soil is sandy in the west, clayey through the center, and a slaty loam in the east. It is one of the wealthiest agricultural towns in the county, and is surpassed by but few in the state.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 58

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