Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 68

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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Orrin Hungerford was born in Pownal, Vt., in 1790, and when six years of age came to. Jefferson County, locating in the town of Adams, where he learned the blacksmiths' trade. He married Abigail, daughter of Benjamin Morgan, in 1811, located in Paris, Oneida County, and about 1818 removed to Henderson and located at Hungerford Corners. There were born to him the following children: Lyman, now of Michigan; Maria, deceased; Harvey C., of Hender- son; Lois E., who married and died in 1841: Polly J., deceased; Orrin, Jr., now of Michigan; Or- ville, who was drowned in 1844; William, deceased: and Henry C., now of Sackets Harbor. Har- vey C. Hungerford was born January 12, 1817, and was reared upon a farm. He married Maria, daughter of William and Rhoda (Sawyer) Wilkinson, in 1841, and they had five children, of whom Albert W., born in 1848, married Marian, daughter of Putnam and Angeline (White) Boyce, in 1869, by whom he has two children, Angeline M. and Earl H .; Leland O., born in 1857, married Rose, daughter of Rose and Mary A. (Nelson) Streeter, by whom he has a son, Ethebert A., and is a merchant in Henderson; and De Witt, born in 1860, married Sadie E., daughter of Daniel N. and Mary M. (Seaton) Butts, of Henderson, by whom he has a daugh- ter, Beulah Nadine. Mr. Hungerford is a prosperous farmer at Hungerford Corners.

John H. Farman, son of Benjamin, was born in Bath,'N. H., in 1799, and in 1819 came to- Henderson. He married Lois Whittier, a second cousin of the famous poet, in 1821, and they had three sons and three daughters. The sons, Edson, David, and Benjamin, died in youth; Samantha married Simeon Danley, in 1849, and has a daughter, Lois H., a music teacher; Louise M. lives with her father; and Charlotte A. married Levi Crittenton, of Henderson. Mr. Farman is a prominent man, and has served as justice of the peace several years. He is a farmer and resides at Henderson village.

Joel Overton, a native of Long Island, married Naomi Wells and reared a large family, most of whom located in Henderson about 1820. Elisha Overton, son of Joel, born in 1800, mar- ried Ruth Carter, by whom he had children as follows: Henry T., of Adams; William C., of Michigan; Joshua W., of Henderson; Lorinda A. (Mrs. Jasper Green), of Hounsfield; Helen E. (Mrs. Frank Kellogg), of Adams; Amelia (Mrs. John Carter), of Long Island; Lucinda (Mrs. Robert Albin); Betsey (Mrs. Willard Wright), of Adams; Dr. Martin L., of Lorraine; and Hat- tie (Mrs. Willis Babcock), of Adams. Joshua W. Overton was born in Henderson in 1827, and was reared upon a farm. He married, first, Maria, daughter of Samuel and Polly (Edwards). Spencer, in 1851, and they had five sons and one daughter, viz .: Charles M., of Ellisburgh; Frank W., of Henderson; Floyd C., also of Henderson; Nellie F., deceased; Binis E., deceased; and Willie S., also deceased. His wife died in 1871, and for his second wife Mr. Overton mar- ried, in 1875, Mrs. Julia (Holcomb) Hawkins. He has an adopted daughter, Mamie. Charles M. Overton was born in 1854, and in 1882 he married Minnie E., daughter of Horatio and Eliza- beth (Mayo) Evans, by whom he has a son, Brent E. He is a farmer. Floyd Overton, born in 1858, was educated at Belleville Academy and Cornell University. He married Anna S., daughter of Aaron and Caroline (Grinnell) Allen, in 1884, and they have a son, Floyd E.

Salmon Aspinwall was born in 1784, and in 1804 he married Mary Montagne, of Benning- ton. Vt. Their children were Mary C. (Mrs. Philo Hungerford), who died in Ellisburgh; Datus M., who died in Iowa in 1888; Rev. Joseph, who died in Livingston County, N. Y .; Han- nah, who was twice married, and died in Henderson; David M., born in 1817, who died in 1858; and Joel A., born in Henderson in 1821, now a resident of Wisconsin. David M. Aspin- wall was a blacksmith by trade. He married Harriet M., daughter of Briggs and Maria (King) Alden, in 1843. who survives him and occupies, with her son Truman M., the homestead. They had children as follows: Mary E., who married Smith T. Taggart, by whom she has three- children, Mary C., Willie, and Pansy; Jasper A., who died in 1864, while serving in the late. war; David M., Jr., who died in infancy; William M., now of Columbus, Ohio; Truman M .; Hattie Merle, now a clerk in the postoffice department at Washington; and Clara Lillian, who married, first, William D. Barnes, and second, Rev. D. L. Fish, of Hinsdale, N. H.

John H. Lovelee, son of John and Caroline (Webb) Lovelee, was born in Lorraine in 1851, and was reared upon a farm. He married Alice, daughter of Stephen and Brittan (Smith) Wood, in 1876, and they have a daughter, Jessie Ann, born in 1880. Mr. Lovelee resided at Rural Hill and Belleville, in the town of Ellisburgh, for several years, and later came to Hen-

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derson and kept the New York House, which he sold in 1885 and bought the Exchange Hotel. This he rebuilt and refurnished, giving it the name of Windsor House, of which he is now proprietor.

George Moody, son of Ransaw and Polly (Butterfield) Moody, was born in Rodman in 1826, and when seven years of age came with his parents to Henderson. He married Sophia, danghter of William and Rhoda (Sawyer) Wilkinson, in 1849, and they have a danghter and a son, viz .: Eva St. Clair, who married Adelbert White, in 1873, and has two sons, Leon and James; and Melvin, who married Nellie J., daughter of John and Julia (Clark) Britton, of Watertown, in 1879, and has a son, Alden A., born in 1882. George Moody located in the western part of the town as proprietor of the Cedar Brush horse and stock farm, upon which is located a fine half-mile race-track. The fine road and trotting horses which have been bred upon this farm rank with the best in this county. Melvin Moody has conducted the farm since his father's death, and has successfully maintained the high standard of the stock.

Russell M. Jones, son of Elias and Sarah (Morgan) Jones, was born in Bridgwater, Oneida County, in 1811, and was reared upon a farm. He located in Henderson abont 1833, and in 1834 married Olive, daughter of David Smith, of Adams, who died in 1878. Their children were five sons and three daughters, viz .: Sarah M., born in 1835, who married Dr. M. D. Man- ville, of Adams; Russell M., of Michigan; David W. (deceased); Harriet W., who married Stephen Collins, of Henderson; Henry W., who resides in this town; William and Albert W .. who died young; and Emma C., who married Harrison Ivory and died in 1886. Henry W. Jones was born in 1843. He was reared upon a farm, and was educated at Union Academy and a commercial school in Ponghkeepsie. He married Ann Elizabeth. daughter of Henry T. and Elizabeth (Snell) Howard, in 1879, by whom he has had four sons, viz .: Howard W., who died in infancy, Shuler M., Harry R., and Starr C. Russell Jones and son Henry W. are farmers on road 14, in Henderson.

Captain Henry R. Warner, son of William, was born in 1807. When 12 years of age he engaged to work for a Mr. Johnson, at $4 a month, and in 1820 shipped on board the schooner Richard M., at $6 a month. His wages were contributed to the support of his mother and younger brothers and sisters. In the spring of 1821 he shipped as cook with Captain Haw- kins, with the additional duty of standing watch two hours every night. He sailed with Capt. Hawkins the next year, receiving $12 a month, and was soon after promoted to master of the Richard M., and on his first voyage saved the cook on his vessel from a "watery grave." Captain Warner spent many years upon the lakes. He married Theda L., daughter of Allen and Theda (Derrin) Kilby, and they had two sons and two daughters, viz. : George H., Allen K .. Theda A., and Mary C. Captain Warner died in 1886, and his wife in 1888. George H. War- ner was born November 28, 1828, and was educated in the schools of his native town. He mar- ried Sibelia A., daughter of John and Jane (Cook) Carpenter, of Henderson, in 1850, and they have an adopted son, Sidney A., born in 1873. When 15 years of age Mr. Warner located with his father on the farm he now owns and occupies. He is proprietor of "Edgewater " snm- mer resort, on road 7, one mile north of Henderson Harbor.

Seeley Hungerford was born in Pownal, Vt., in 1783, and in 1804 located on a farm in Paris, Oneida County, N. Y. He served in the War of 1812, participated in the battle of Sackets Harbor, and drew "bounty land." He married Dorcas Mallory in 1804, and their children were William, Orrin, John, Ebenezer, Elizabeth, George W. M., Fayette, Charles, Hannah, and Dorcas. Orrin Hungerford was born in Westmoreland, N. Y., in 1808. At the age of 14 years he went to live with a Mr. Hollister, and at the age of 20 years learned the car- penters' trade. In 1831 he was employed in the construction of the Albany & Schenectady Railroad, and in the fall of 1832 was employed on the Schenectady & Saratoga Railroad. He was afterwards employed on the Utica & Schenectady road, and also on the Utica and Syracuse division of the N. Y. C. & H. R. road, having charge of a large number of men. Mr. Hun- gerford located in Henderson about 1833. He married, first, Harriet Sears, of Rome, who bore him a son, Charles H., now of Colorado. By his second wife, Sophia A. Vail, he had a son and a daughter-Christopher C., who died young, and Helen, who married Myron Har- rington and had five children, and died in 1887. Upon the death of his second wife Mr. Hun- gerford married Susan Segar, in 1854, who died in 1882, and for his fourth wife he married Charity, daughter of Gideon and Lucy (Richi) Potter, in 1883. He resides in Henderson village.

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Frisby Abbott was born in Sullivan County, N. H., in 1800, and was reared upon a farm. He married Eliza, daughter of Calvin Ackley, of East Hamilton, Madison County, N. Y., in 1832, and in 1836 removed to Henderson and located on a farm, on road 33. He died at the home of his son George A. in 1886, his wife having died in 1878. Their children were Lewis W., born in 1834; Sarah, who married, first, John Ackley, and second, Judson Camp- bell; and George A., of this town. Lewis W. Abbott married Rosetta A. Griggs, in 1863, and is a farmer in this town. George A. Abbott was born March 18, 1840. He married Emily D .. daughter of Wesley and Charlotte (Fuller) Collins, of Watertown, in 1864, and they have had two daughters, viz .: Nellie De Etta, who was educated at Adams Collegiate Institute, grad- nated in music in 1886, and now resides with her parents; and Emma D., who died in infancy. Mr. Abbott is a prosperous farmer, and owns and occupies the homestead.

Asa Seaton was a native of Virginia, whence he removed to Connecticut, where he married Rebecca Barns, and subsequently located in Washington County, N. Y. He had six sons and four daughters. He came to Henderson about 1817, soon after removing to Ellisburgh, where he took up 600 acres of land. Leonard Seaton, his son, born in 1794, at the age of 13 years was apprenticed to Rufus Barns, of Rome, to learn the tanners' and curriers' trade. He sub- seqnently located in Ellisburgh, where he engaged in shoemaking and farming, and in 1837 removed to Henderson. He married Polly, daughter of Andrew Pennell, in 1822, and their children were Andrew P., Boynton C., Leonard, Jr., Francis P., and Samuel G. His wife died in 1834, and for his second wife he married Sarah S., daughter of Levi and Betsey (Mason) Chapman, in 1834, and their children were Mary M .; Cornelia, who died in infancy; Arminda; Chauncey, of Chicago; Ambrose B., of Dakota; George L., who was lost with the steamer Man- istee in 1884; Louise; and Herbert J. Mr. Seaton died in 1872, and his wife in 1887. Leonard Seaton, Jr., was born in 1827, and learned the trade of tanner and currier. In August, 1862. he enlisted in Co. E, 10th N. Y. H. A., was made lientenant in 1863, and served to the close of the war. In 1866 he engaged in mercantile business, in 1873 in ship building, and in 1877 again engaged in mercantile pursuits. Mr. Seaton is a Democrat, but has been elected to town and county offices in a largely Republican district. He was supervisor from 1872 to 1875 in- clusive, was deputy sheriff three years, and was sheriff of the county in 1878. In 1850 he mar- ried Harriet A., daughter of Joseph and Mary Ann (Bennett) Bates, who died in 1859, and in 1866 he married Maria, daughter of Emory and Marcia (Johnson) Sprague, by whom he has a daughter, Mabel Rebecca, born in 1883. He is now a farmer.

Truman Rich located in Henderson in 1837. He married Julia Coon, by whom he had a son, De Alton, born January 8, 1840. De Alton was educated at Union Academy, and taught school many terms. He married Frances Amelia, daughter of James and Emeline (Waite) Dodge, in 1865, and they have had three children, viz .: Ralph W., who died in 1871; Lena Julia, now a student in Adams Collegiate Institute; and Ross C. Mr. Rich is a prosperous farmer, and now occupies the homestead where he was born. He is a liberal supporter of the M. E. Church, and was formerly superintendent of its Sabbath-school.

James Dodge, father of Mrs. Frances A. Rich, mentioned in the preceding sketch, was born in West Winfield, Herkimer County, N. Y., in 1799, and came to Henderson about 1829. He married Emeline, daughter of John and Ruth (Hudson) Waite, in 1831, and they had four children, viz .: Mary Helen, Frances Amelia and Franklin A. (twins), and Carrie E. James Dodge was a life-long member of the M. E. Church. He died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. D. A. Rich, September 5, 1870.

Benjamin Van Winckel, son of Benjamin and Margaret (Lawson) Van Winckel, was born on Long Island in 1784, and was a tanner and currier by trade. He married Sally Peek, and in 1806 located in the town of Lorraine. They had three children. His first wife died, and in 1811 he married Eunice Hartinan, who bore him 11 children, of whom Jacob H. was born in 1817, and in 1838 located in Henderson and engaged in wagonmaking. In 1845 he bought the Pearl Dean mill, which was burned in 1851 and rebuilt by Mr. Van Winckel in the spring of 1852, and again burned in 1885, and rebuilt in the fall of the same year and turning works added. He married Lucy Ann, daughter of Simon and Submit (Howard) Wakefield, in 1840, and they had born to them the following children: Edward, who died in infancy; Viola, who married F. A. Collins; Naomi, who married, first, H. E. Stevens, and second, J. M. Hazelwood; Lucy Ann, who married A. O. Smith; Emeline, who married E. D. McLean; and Willis J. The latter was born April 18, 1864, and learned the carriagemaking business, and is with his

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father. He married Ida Esther, daughter of Z. R. and Esther J. (Desmore ) Merriam, of Dex- ter, in 1886, and they have a daughter, Flossie.

Hiram Hill, son of Henry and Rhoda (Knight) Hill, was born in Washington County in 1803. He was reared upon a farm, and when 13 years of age removed to the town of Rutland. He married Jerusha, daughter of John and Ruth (Willsey) Ayres, of Rodman, in 1834, engaged in farming in Champion for a few years, and then located in Smithville, in this town, where he bought the Jesse Smith homestead, which he occupied at the time of his death in 1888. His widow survives him and resides with her son John A. They had born to them five sons and two daughters, of whom Nathaniel P., born in 1838; Avis A., born in 1844, who married John Pope, of Smithville; and John A., born in 1846, are the only ones living. The latter married Harriet, daughter of Alexander and Melinda (Fuller) Leonard, and they have had children as follows: Leonard J., Eugene, deceased, Hiram, deceased, John A., Jr., Arthur D., Freddie M., and Marion M. John A. Hill is a farmer.

Samuel A. Church, son of John and Ennice ( Abbey) Church, was born in Newport, N. H .. in 1815, and died in Henderson in 1879. He married Jane M .. daughter of Bester S. Safford, and they had four sons, viz .: John B., of Illinois; Rollin C., of Henderson ; Coleman, of Kansas; and William H. S .. of Ellisburgh. Mr. Church came to Henderson about 1843 and located in the hamlet of Bishop Street. He was a prominent member of the M. E. Church, which he served as trustee, steward, and elass-leader. He was a justice of the peace in this town for a unmber of years. Rollin C. Church was born June 29, 1840, and was reared upon his father's farm. August 5, 1862, heenlisted in Co. E, 10th N. Y. H. A., and served to the close of the war. He married Frances F., daughter of William and Maria ( Wilcox ) Ripley. of Henderson, in 1866. and they have a son, Charles A., born in 1868. Mr. Church owns the homestead at Bishop Street, form- eriy occupied by his grandfather and father.

Thomas Lane, son of Thomas, was born in Dorsetshire, Eng., in 1801. He married Char- lotte Williams in 1825. and their children who were born in England were Ann, who married William Crannage, and died in Ellisburgh in 1863; William and George, of Henderson; and Sarah, who married Daniel Deming, of Lewis County. Mr. Lane came to America in 1832, and located in Hounsfield. His children born in Jefferson County were Marion, who died in in- fancy; Maria, who married Alexander Mathews, of Ellisburgh; Charles, who resides in Min- nesota; Thomas N., of Henderson: Henry, deceased; Amos, who resides in Henderson; and Harriet, who married John Mathews, of Ellisburgh. George Lane was born in 1830, and located in Henderson in 1847. He married Clarinda, daughter of Harry and Phebe (Bullock) Alexander. January 1, 1863, and is now a farmer. Amos Lane, son of Thomas, born in 1844. was reared upon a farm. He married Elien M., daughter of Fales and Linda ( Harris) John- son, in 1865, and they have two sons, Arthur F. and Philip S. Mr. Lane enlisted in Co. E. 10th N. Y. H. A., and served to the close of the war. Thomas N. Lane was born in 1839. Hle. married Jane, daughter of Chester Barrett in 1862, and their children are Fred, Burt, Frank, and Kate. William Lane, born in 1828, married Sarah A. Stoodly in 1858, and they have a son, Charles A. Peter Lane, born in 1844, married Alta A. Eggleston in 1869, and they have a son, Anson P. Thomas Lane, the father of these children, died in 1887. and his wife in 1876.

Arthur M. Kilby, son of George and Ann M. ( Hitcheoek) Kilby, was born in 1847. He «lerked in a store for a number of years, and in 1882 was appointed examiner in the Pension Bureau at Washington, which position he retained until the spring of 1888. He is now en- gaged with Dr. Olin F. Bull as a pension attorney at Henderson. In 1874 he married Ana, daughter of Dr. Daniel B. Nugent, and their children are Pauline E., born in 1875; Ruth E., born in 1877; Daniel N., born in 1879; and Allen E., born in 1882.

Daniel B Nugent, son of John and Margaret (Carson) Nugent, was born in Marysburg. Prince Edward's District, Canada, in 1820. His father was a lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. Mr. Nugent studied mecheine with Dr. Thomas Moore, of Picton, Ont., attended college at Castleton, Vt., graduated before the medical board of Oswego in 1849, and commenced practice in Pulaski, Oswego County. In the spring of 1850 he located in Henderson. He married Mary Jane, daughter of Richard and Fanny (Southard) Fletcher, in 1845. who died in 1887, aged 60 years. They had four children, viz .: Elizabeth, Anna, and Sibyl, deceased, and Anna, 2d (Mrs. Arthur Kilby), born April 22. 1851. Dr. Nugent has been in the success- fnl practice of his profession for 40 years. He resides in Henderson village.

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William Mather, son of Timothy and Hannah (Church) Mather, was born in Marlboro, Windham County, Vt., in 1789, and in 1810 came to Jefferson County, where he worked ont among the farmers. He married Polly, daughter of Josiah and Betsey (Smith) Dudley, Feb- ruary 20, 1820, by whom he had four sons and three daughters, viz .: Milo S., Simeon, George, Betsey, Eliza, Malvina, and William. Milo S. was born in Adams, January 28, 1821. He mar- ried Adelia S., daughter of Jabez and Abigail (Kimball) Hunting, of Henderson, in 1849. Their children: Frances E. married Henry Collins in 1872, and they have three children-Frank M., Fred J., and Ross S. ; Jean J., born in 1856, graduated from Union Academy at Belleville, and is now a teacher; Ida May; and Sedgwick, born in 1864, educated at Union Academy and Madi- son University, now a teacher. Milo S. Mather located on the farm he now occupies in 1850. He is a liberal supporter of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he has been trustee. Simeon Mather was born in 1822. He married Mary E., daughter of Henry and Hannah (Packer) Green, in 1847, and they have two sons and one daughter, viz .: Adelbert G., Foster D., and Lida E., the latter a graduate of Hamilton Female Seminary. Mr. Mather is a prosperous farmer in this town. William Mather, son of William, was born August 20, 1834, and was educated at Union Academy. He married Eunice S., daughter of Alvah and Louise (Packer) Bull, in 1876, and they have a son, William A., born in 1879. Mr. Mather taught school for many years. He is a wholesale seed grower and dealer, and has a landed estate of more than 550 acres.

John C. Pope, son of John and Barbara (Shubert) Pope, was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1833. and was left an orphan at the age of 4 years. He learned the weavers' trade, and worked at that business several years. In 1854 he emigrated to America, and after a tempestuous voyage of 40 days landed at New York, soon after finding his way to Smithville, his worldly possessions at this time consisting of one silver dollar. He worked on a farm for O. H. Knapp until 1861. He married Avis Alice, daughter of Hiram and Jerusha (Ayres) Hill. Their chil- dren: Wilbur, born in 1861, who married Martha Martin, and has a son, William W .; Eva Evangeline, who married Dr. S. C. Clark, and has a son, Hubert J .; Hiram S .; Silas W .; and Frank J. In 1861 Mr. Pope bought the farm at Smithville, which he now occupies.

Samuel Parsons, son of Samuel and Mary (Bnck) Parsons, was born in Connecticut, and at the age of 16 years located in Rodman, in this county, and engaged in farming. He married Phebe, daughter of John Case, and they had four sons and three daughters, viz .: Samantha, Almanza, Lorrilla, Asaph, John, Chauncey G., and Earskine D. The latter was born in 1843, and was reared upon a farm. He taught school 19 terms. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. E, 10th N. Y. H. A., and served to the close of the war. In 1868 he married Emma, daughter of Elias and Anna (Atridge) Dickinson, by whom he has a son and four daughters, viz .: Flora E., Florence A., Effie L., Clarence E., and Eva R. In 1858 Mr. Parsons located on the farm on road 48, which he now occupies.

Gamaliel Simmons was born in Dighton, Mass., in 1779. He located in Bristol, Ontario County, and engaged in farming, dying in 1828. He married Abigail, daughter of Bishop Still- well, of Livingston County, N. Y., in 1804, and they had five sons and three daughters. His son, Loren B. Simmons, was born in Ontario County. He early removed with his mother to Michigan, and was reared upon a farm and taught school winters for several years. He en- gaged in mercantile pursuits in Battle Creek, Mich., in 1851, and in 1859 he came to Hender- son and opened a general store in company with Sylvester Smith, with whom he remained seven years, afterwards conducting the store alone and with his son as partner until 1880, when he engaged in farming. He married Mary, daughter of Sylvester and Nancy (Kniffen) Smith, of Henderson, in 1850, and they had a son, Charles L. Charles L. Simmons was born in 1851. He graduated at Canton University and taught school several terms. In 1876 he shipped as purser on the Jay Gould, plying between Buffalo and Toledo, and in 1878 served on the pas- senger steamer Toledo, been Buffalo and Green Bay. In 1883 he shipped on board the Nyick, plying between Buffalo and Duluth, on which vessel he is now employed. In 1874 Mr. Sim- mons married Ellen L., daughter of E. O. and Caroline (Osgood) Kilby, and they have a dangh- ter, L. Maude.

Horace Wilder, a native of New England, married Dulcina Howe, and settled in Rodman about 1825. Of his children. George H. and Solon are proprietors of the Crowner House, in Watertown; Nathaniel C. died in 1844, aged four years; Christopher C. was born in 1833, was a painter by trade, and died in 1872. The latter married Emeline, daughter of Theophils and

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Julia (Knapp) Ivory, of Henderson, in 1859, and they had two sons and two daughters, viz .: Herbert A., Arthur T., and Dora Edith and Flora Eva (twins). Dora E. waseducated at Union Academy and is a school teacher, and Flora E. is a dressmaker. Mr. Wilder enlisted in the Union army and served as a musician in the 24th (Oswego) Regt. After his return from the war he sailed on the lakes for several years. Arthur T. Wilder inherited the genial manners and kindly disposition of his father. After leaving home he engaged with his uncles as elerk in the Crowner House, Watertown. In 1888 he married Claire Belle, daughter of V. W. and Harriet (Everett) Smilley, and died in 1889, his funeral taking place just seven weeks after his wedding-day. Mrs. C. C. Wilder and her surviving children reside on the homestead in this town.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 68

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