Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 75

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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Cornelius W. Inglehart, of German descent, was born'at Oswegatchie. St. Lawrence County, May 11, 1811. In 1814 his parents located in Watertown, and the year following in Houns- field. He was married four times, as follows: first, to Nancy' Phelps, September 4, 1856, by whom he had two children, Washington I. and Lucy; second, to Lorinda M. Spicer, who bore him one son, Byron; third, to Emeline F. Hall, who bore him three children, Hiram F., Sophia, and Rufus; and fourth, to Emma L. Little, of Watertown, in June, 1862, by whom he had two children, Sophie and Emma C., and who survives him at the age of 61 years, a resident of Sackets Harbor. Mr. Inglehart took an early interest in public affairs, and served in many official positions, with credit to himself and his constituents. He was a prominent abolition- ist, and his voice was always raised in favor of temperance and all reform measures. He was a delegate to the first Republican convention held in this county. and continued a strong advocate of reform until his death. At the breaking out of the late civil war he aided materi- ally in procuring volunteers, and contributed liberally financially to encourage enlistments. He was at one time a director in the National Union Bank, and was one of the organizers of the Agricultural Insurance Company. He was an instructive writer, and a public spirited citizen whose influence was felt throughout the county.

Elijah Harris was a native of Connecticut, whence he removed to the town of Adams in 1802, where he died at the age of 80 years. He was a soldier of the War of 1812, and served in the battle of Sackets Harbor. His wife, Lydia, bore him six children, among whom was Elisha, who married Polly Wilson, who bore him nine children, viz .: Lydia, Franklin, Annis, Lovisa, Charlotte, Jane, John, Henry, and William W. Henry served in Co. A, 94th N. Y. Vols., and died in Baltimore at the age of 24 years. William W. Harris married, first, Susan, daughter of John Baldwin, of Brownville, by whom he had two children, Ellie and Mary, and second, Mrs. Amelia Johnson, daughter of John Parker. He served in Co. B, 186th N. Y. Vols., and was honorably discharged. He was wounded and lost a leg at Peterburg, Va., and is now drawing a pension. Mrs. Amelia Harris's first husband, Alexander Johnson, entered the United States service in 1843 and served continuously 39 years, participating in the Florida war, Mexican war, California Indian war, and the late civil war. He died in 1884, aged 74 years.

Seth Penney (formerly Penn) was a native of Plainfield, Mass., whence he emigrated to Henderson, of which town he was one of the early settlers. His wife, Amelia, bore him five children, viz .: George, Grove, Samuel S., Olivia, and Amelia. Samuel S. was born in Massa-

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chusetts in 1804, and died in this town in 1880, aged 76 years. He married Sally, daughter of Oliver and Lucinda (Pomeroy) Wilcox, and they had 10 children, viz .: Louisa, Harriet, Orville, Marvin, Grove, Lodenia, Greenleaf R., Walter, Almina, and George W. Mrs. Penney survives her husband and resides in this town, at the age of 82 years. George W. Penney enlisted in the 18th N. Y. Cavalry, was transferred to the navy and stationed at Hart's Island, New York harbor, and served during the war. Walter Penney also served in the 18th N. Y. Cav. George W. has been a captain on the lakes for 30 years, on five different vessels and steamers.

Thomas Hall, of English descent, came to Sackets Harbor in 1819, at the age of 21 years, and here remained until his death, in 1872, aged 75 years. He was a prominent man of the town, and was collector of the port under President Pierce. His first wife was Dorotha Church, of Brattleboro, Vt., who died at Sackets Harbor at the age of 38 years. Their chil- dren were Anna, Mary, Thomas, and Henry. His second wife was Peronne C. Church. a sister of his first wife, and their children were George, Robert, Claire, and Charles. The latter married, first, Charlotte McWayne, of Sackets Harbor, who bore him one son, Charles, and second, Hattie A., daughter of Thomas and Laura (Case) Parsons. He resides in the village of Sackets Harbor, where he was born. Thomas Hall's widow, Peronne C., survives her hus- band at the age of 73 years. Her father, Daniel W. Church, was a prominent man in St. Lawrence County, where he died, in Morristown, at the advanced age of 85 years. He was a volunteer in the War of 1812, and his father, Jonathan Church, served in the Revolution- ary war.

Nathan Stetson, a native of Vermont, served as a sea captain in the War of 1812. He came to Hounsfield in 1820, which was his place of residence until his death. Among his eight children was a son, Barker, born in Vermont, who became a resident of this town when 20 years of age, and remained here 15 years, finally locating in Ontario Connty, where he died at the age of 66 years. He married Ann Wiley, of Watertown, and their children were Louisa R., Alonzo, Ashael A., Lncy A., and George W. The latter was born in this town, where he married Laura M., daughter of John and Sarah (Pilmore) Sargent, by whom he has four children, viz .: Althea, Charles B., Albert A., and S. Anna, the latter the wife of George H. Kelly, of Boston. Mr. Stetson enlisted in Co. I, 10th N. Y. H. A., and served till the close of the war. Alonzo Stetson served in the 112th Ill. and Ashael in the 128th N. Y. Vols.

Bernard Eveleigh was born January 17, 1813, in Dorsetshire, England, and was baptised by Rev. William Buckland, in the parish of White Church. His father was a dairyman of . some means for those times, but dying ere the children had reached maturity, and their mother marrying again, they were somewhat left upon their own resources, upon which the above named, at the age of 21, sailed for America, landing at Sackets Harbor with only two sovereigns in his pocket. He immediately apprenticed himself to Hanson Rann for three years to learn the carpenters' trade. This business he pursned for years. In 1840 he married Miss Lydia Champion; to them one child was born (Mrs. A. M. Marsh, of Hounsfield). In 1861, owing to ill health, his trade was given up, when he went into the hotel business, but only re- maining there four years, whereupon he resumed his old business, adding to it lumber trading with Canada. Through this ship building was started, which he carried to quite an extent, building boats of various dimensions. Other things were added during the succeeding years, among which were farming, hardware, meat market, coal yard, and filling contracts with Mad- ison Barracks for numerous things. In 1882 he married Mrs. Amos Membery, of Adolphus- town, Lenox County, Ontario, his first wife having died in 1880. Though having lost much at different times by fire and shipwreck, he still retains a hotel, store, dwelling house, 1,000 acres of land, and one boat. Aside from farm help he employs seven men and four girls.

Joel Knight was born in Vermont and came to this county, locating in Watertown in 1821, later removing to this town, where he remained many years, finally settling in the town of Al- exandria, where he died in 1847, aged 75 years. He married Hannah Ayres, of Vermont, and of their 10 children, Randall Knight was born in Vermont and came to Hounsfield in 1822. He has been twice married. By his first wife, Arvilla Galloway, he had three chil- dren, Hiram, Edward, and Emma. His second marriage was with Rosetta Olmstead. He has occupied his farm on road 77 for the past 47 years. His son Edward married Lutheria, daughter of John and Sarah (Pilmore) Sargent, and he is also on a farm which he has occupied for 28 years. They have two children, Elma M. and Mary E.

William Porter was born in the village of Sackets Harbor, April 12, 1822. He married

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Caroline A., daughter of Ashby and Dolly S. (Robbins) Smith, of Hounsfield, and their chil- dren are William H., now a resident of Walula, W. T .; George A., a grocer of Osage, Iowa; Ed- ward F., of Portland, Oregon; Fred B., Ida A., Albert S., and Mary A. He served as night watchman in the custom-house at Sackets Harbor, and was appointed inspector of construc - tion at Madison Barracks in 1880. He is a carpenter, and still resides at Sackets Harbor.

Stephen Washburn lived and died in Schoharie County. His wife, Salinda, bore him seven children, among whom was Robert, who settled on a farm in this town about 1825, where he remained until his death in 1876, aged 70 years. He married Emeline, daughter of Asa Man - ley, of this town, and they had eight children, viz .: Hiram, Stephen, Silas R., Newton, George, Wallace, Lydia, and Theodore. The latter married Janette, daughter of Albert and Mary (Davis) Rice, of Adams, and he has two children, Albert and Arthur, and resides in this town on the farm where he was born. Silas R. Washburn was born and reared in this town, where he married Esther, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Lanc) Stoodley, by whom he has two children, William W. and Homer T. He has resided on his present farm 11 years.

John Matteson came from Vermont to Jefferson County about 1827. His son Alfred located in Hounsfield, where he died at the age of 76 years. Alfred's wife was Sally Palmer, and their children were Daniel D., Franklin, E'sie J., Clarissa, Lorinda, George, Josephine, and Orrie. Daniel D. was born in this town, and died here in 1869, aged 41 years. He mar- ried Cornelia M., daughter of Truman and Eunice (Witter) Root, and their children were Jay D. and Nettie M. His widow survives him at the age of 52 years, and resides on a farm on road 58 corner 59. Franklin Matteson, mentioned above, was born in Watertown. He married Hannah, daughter of Eliakim and Mahaley (Worden) Morse, of Hounsfield, June 24, 1854, and has occupied his present residence for 32 years.

Harry Fields was a native of Greenock, Renfrew County, Scotland, and died in Tyrone, Ireland, aged about 70 years. He married Martha Martin, and they had four children. His son Joseph was born in Tyrone, Ireland, whence he emigrated to America, locating in Houns- field in 1829, where he remained until his deatlı, aged 78 years. He married Sarah, daughter of James and Jane (Hall) Wright, of Ireland, and their children were Maggie, Lucinda, Martha, Joseph, Janette, Jane, James, and John W. The latter, born at Sackets Harbor, married Amelia, daughter of Chester C. and Laura (Luff) Symons, and his children are Carrie, George, Harry, and Jessie May. He resides in this town on the farm first settled by his father. Joseph Fields served in Co. B, 186th N. Y. Vols., and was killed at the battle of Five Forks, Va., April 2, 1865, aged 24 years.

Joseph Slater, of Ira, Vermont, emigrated to Lewis County, N. Y., when 15 years of age, and in 1837 located in Hounsfield, where he died at the age of 71 years. He followed the dual occupation of farmer and blacksmith. He married, first, Zilphia Morgan, and their children were Vincent, Hiram, Stephen, Candace, and Angeline. By his second wife, Sarah, daughter of Peter and Mary (Reed) Smith, of Hounsfield, he had one daughter, Harriet (Mrs. Albert Skin- ner), of Watertown, who has four children, viz .: Herbert, Edward, James, and Charles. Mrs. Sarah Slater survives her husband at the age of 75 years, and resides on the homestead farm in Hounsfield.

James M. Hazlewood was born in Warwickshire, England, in 1799, and in 1829 immigrated to this country and located in Sackets Harbor. He was a Methodist clergyman, and died in Henderson in April, 1861, aged 62 years. He married Ruth A. Jillaver, of Warwickshire, and their children were Joseph, Elizabeth. Stephen. and Charles, who were born in England, and Martha, Sarah, Mary, Hannah, Delana, and James M., who were born in this country. James M. Hazlewood married, first, Julia, daughter of Perry and Camelia (Weller) Knowlton, of Hounsfield, by whom he had two children, Lewis and Burt. He married for his second wife Mrs. Naoma Stephens, danghter of Jacob Van Winckel, and they reside in this town.

John Alverson, a native of Vermont, came to Hounsfield in April, 1829, where he died the following June, aged 49 years. He married Sarah Frink, of Vermont, in 1806, and their children were Almanson, Polly, Lydia, and Samuel. The latter was born in Halifax, Vt., and came to this town with his father, where he married Mary, daughter of William Wiley, by whom he has had children as follows: William, John, Walter, Albert, Samuel, Jr., and Sarah. He is a successful farmer in this town.

Henry Boulton was a native of Norfolk, Eng., where he lived and died. He married a Miss Jackson, by whom he had eight children, among whom was Henry, who immigrated to

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Sackets Harbor in 1830. He was a stone mason, and built most of the stone sidewalks in the village of Sackets Harbor. He married Elizabeth Jackson, of England, who died in 1877, aged 83 years. His death occurred in 1869, at the age of 65 years. Their children were James, Charles, Robert, Lucy, Samuel, Mary, and Henry. The latter, a farmer, was born in Houns- field, where he still resides. He married Jennie, daughter of Elbridge and Betsey (Coburn) Warren, and they have one son, Warren.

Robert Lonsdale, a native of Yorkshire, England, immigrated to America in 1830 and set- tled on a farm in Brownville, where he died in 1873, aged 71 years. He married Elizabeth, daughter of George Hazlewood, of Yorkshire, Eng., and their children were Mary A., Harriet, William H., Augusta, and John H. The latter married Henrietta, daughter of Henry and Flavia (Lampher) Bowe, of Brownville, by whom he has had five children, viz .: Hattie (Mrs. William Elmer), Lewis H., Herbert S., James R., and Charles E. Mr. Lonsdale served in Co. B, 20th N. Y. Cav., and was honorably discharged. He is a farmer in this town.

John Orchard was born in Devonshire, England, where he died, aged about 80 years. His wife, Sarah, bore him 16 children, among whom was Abraham, who died in Devonshire at the advanced age of 86 years. He married Prudence Pering, of Devonshire, and their children were Mary, Martha, Ruth, and Benjamin. In 1832 Benjamin located in this town on a farm on road 47 corner 59, where he now resides. He married Armenia, daughter of Enoch and Anor (Hazen) Barnes, of Hounsfield, and his children are Matilda, Sarah, Elsie J., Richard, Benjamin, Julia A., Martha A., Effie E., Darius, Ada R., and Ida M. Mr. and Mrs. Orchard are still living, aged respectively 82 and 65 years.

Piam Thompson was born in Massachusetts in 1781. and died June 25, 1868, aged 87 years. When 19 years of age he married Eunice Washburn, of Connecticut. In 1810 he removed to the town of Rodman, and in 1814 participated in the battle of Saekets Harbor. Among his 10 children was John, who came to Rodman with his father, and in 1831 located in this town, where he remained until his death, in 1869, aged 65 years. He married Charlotte, daughter of Bradford Lisk, of Adams, and his children now living are Pembroke, Ornaldo, and Monroe P. The last named married Harriet E., daughter of Matthew and Hannah (Davis) Wright, and his children are John W., Burt D., Lottie M., and Earl M. He has occupied his present farm for the past 54 years.

William Stevenson was a native of Derbyshire. Eng., where he died at the age of 80 years. He married Ann, daughter of Moses Hall, and among their children was William, who came to Sackets Harbor in 1833, and here remained umtil his death, aged 72 years. He was the first permanent settler on the Worden farm, road 47 corner 48. His first wife was Ann Tilly, of England, and their children were Elizabeth. Mary, Ann, Moses, and William. His second wife was Ann Stetson, and his third wife was a widow Perry. William Stevenson married Elizabeth, daughter of James and Margaret (Wilkinson) Simpson, by whom he has two children, Mar- garet M. and Mary E., and now resides on the homestead farm of his father, where he has lived 52 years.

John Harris was born in England, where he died at the age of 60 years. His wife was Jane Faudry, who died at the age of 55 years. They had eight children, of whom George im- migrated to this country and located in Hounsfield in 1833, where he died, aged 72 years. He married Charity Lee, of England, and they had one son, James, who married Annie V., daughter of Dyer and Annie (Lyon) Washburn, of Hounsfield, where he now resides on road 46. Their children are Brayton, Byron, John, Wallace, Dyer, Adelbert, and Alice.

Thomas Lane, of Devonshire, Eng., came to Sackets Harbor in May, 1834, where he engaged in farming until his death, aged 93 years. He married Anna Stamp, also of Devon- shire, and they had 10 children, among whom was Charles, who came to this town from Eng- land in 1835. Charles Lane married Frances Hallyard, before coming to this country, and they had four children, viz .: Anna, Albert, Charles E., and Henry J. He has resided in this town 52 years, and is now 75 years of age. His wife died in April, 1878. Charles E. Lane, mentioned above, married Clara E. Holbrook, of Copenhagen, Lewis County, danghter of William M. and Helen (Watkins) Holbrook, and still resides at Saekets Harbor in the house where he was born. Henry J. Lane was born in Sackets Harbor, February 14, 1841. He mar- ried Rosaltha S., danghter of Worden and Rhoda (Warren) Payne, by whom he has had six children, viz .: Worden, Mark, and Mabel. deceased, and Hubert H., Rose F., and Arthur G. Mr. Lane has been engaged in the dry goods trade at Sackets Harbor for 24 years, and is a

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prominent man in town affairs. He was elected supervisor the second time in 1887, is the present member of Assembly from this district, has served as town clerk three years, assessor three years, and justice of the peace one term, and has been president of Sackets Harbor vil- lage four years. He is W. M. of Sackets Harbor Lodge, No. 135, F. and A. M.

Matthew Eveleight was a native of Dorchester, Eng., where he died at the age of 28 years. He married Fanny Roberts, and among their children was a son, Thomas, who married Jane, daughter of Russell and Catharine (Brown) Armstrong, of Lyme, by whom he has eight chil- dren, vız .: Maryette, Angenette, William, George, James, John, Jennie, and Thomas. He resides in this town on a farm on road 27.

Stephen Clark was a native of Rhode Island, whence he removed to Madison County among the early settlers, and in 1836 located in this town on what is known as the " Merrell premium farm," on road 46, which he occupied until his death. He married, first, Judith Maxon, by whom he had nine children, and second, Mrs. Judith Maxon, a widow, of De Ruy- ter. His daughter Lodema married W. Morris Clark, of Sackets Harbor. Mr. Clark came to Saekets Harbor in 1838, and remained until his death in 1853, aged 41 years. His widow survives him at the age of 77 years. They had one daughter, Cornelia S., who married Ezra J., son of Ezra D. and Amanda M. (Jones) Whitaker, of North Adams, Mass., and have one son, M. Morris M., and reside in the village of Sackets Harbor.

Asa Chafa was born in New Hampshire, and died in Rodman at the extreme age of 93 years. His father served in the Revolutionary war and died in New Hampshire. Asa mar- ried Nancy Worden, of New Hampshire, and among their 11 children was Jane, who married William H. Crouch, of Hounsfield, and they had three children, Samuel, Henry A., and Wilber. Samuel served in Co. H, 10th N. Y. H. A., and was poisoned by a rebel woman in the fall of 1864, at Winchester, Va., and died at the age of 18 years. Mrs. Jane Crouch is still a resident of this town. Ashbel Chafa, son of Asa, was born in Vermont, whence he emigrated to Hounsfield in 1837, where he remained until his death in 1877, aged 73 years. He married Celia Gifford, Feburary 7, 1832, and they had two children, Sarah G., now a resident of Bos- ton, and Victoria. The latter married Edwin Davenport, and they have two children, Clarence and Cosette, and reside on the homestead home of her father.

George Plumb, Sr., of Connecticut, removed to Halifax, Vt., where he died, aged 77 years. His wife, Pattie Whiting, died at the age of 98 years. Of their 11 children, George, Jr., was born in Guilford, Vt., and about 1812 removed to Brownville. He served in the War of 1812, and finally located in Dodge County, Wis., where he died at the age of 75 years. He married, first, Polly, daughter of Nathaniel Plumb, who died in Pamelia, in October, 1831. Their children were James W., Lauretta, Ervin, Safford, Harriet, Marcia, and Mary. His second wife was Betsey Classon, who bore him eight children. His son Safford married Ann, dangh- ter of James and Ellen (Lattimore) Carl, of Brownville, and they have one daughter, Mary Ann, who married Moses J. Knapp and has two children, William and Frank.

Henry J. Graham, son of James F., was born in this town. He married Mrs. Martha Gifford, of Three Mile Bay, daughter of Asa Chapman, and they have had three children, Grant G. (deceased), Nellie, and Maggie, and reside on a farm in this town. Mr. Graham served in Co. I, 10th N. Y. H. A., nearly three years, and was honorably discharged. He partic- ipated in the battles of Cold Harbor and Petersburg, was with Sheridan in the campaign of 1864, and was at the front at the time of Lee's surrender.

Thomas Fuller was a native of Halifax, N. S., whence he emigrated to Lanesboro, Mass., where he remained until his death. His wife, Elsie, also died in Lanesboro at an advanced age. Among their seven children, Noah was born in Lanesboro, where he died in 1867, aged 77 years. He married Louis Goodrich, of his native town, who bore him children as follows: Eliza H., Lucy (Mrs. Nicholas Onealia), Thomas, Ruth (Mrs. Charles Ryons), Ada (Mrs. Rev. Henry Hicks), Hildah, Charlotte (Mrs. Pardon Belcher), Hiram, and Laura (Mrs. Henry Murphy). The latter was married in 1838. Her husband was the first settler on what is now known as the Murphy farm, where he died June 4, 1887, aged 76 years. His widow survives him, on the homestead farm, aged 72 years. Their children are Nathaniel, Johanna, Hattie, William, Frank, and Sarah. Nathaniel served in the 10th N. Y. H. A. three years, and is now chief of police at Bay City, Mich.

Amos Membery came from Devonshire, Eng., to Sackets Harbor in the early days of this town, and later removed to Canada, where he died. Of his eight children, George was born

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in England, and in 1831 immigrated to America and located on a farm in the town of Adams, finally removing to Hounsfield, where he died in 1852, aged 49 years. He married Martha, daughter of Abram Orchard, of England, and they had one son, George O. George O. Mem- bery was born in Adams, where he lived many years, when he located in this town on the farm which he now oeeupies. He married Melia I., daughter of Daniel G. and Almira (Ralph) Bab- bit. of Pinckney, N. Y., and they have had two children, George (deceased) and Carrie M.

William C. Crandall, a native of Madison County, came to this town in 1840, and here remained until his death, aged 60 years. He married Maria Moore, and their children were Henry C., Emily, and Deloss W. The latter was born in Madison County, and was 10 years of age when he removed with his parents to this town, where he died in 1877, aged 48 years. He married Fanny A., danghter of Elias and Almira (Moxson) Frink, of Cortland County, and they had two children, viz .: Chester D., of Kansas City, Mo., and Perrin A. The latter mar- ried Carrie E., daughter of John and Mary (Boulton) Graham, of Hounsfield, and they have one son, Chester G., and reside on the homestead farm of his father, with his widowed mother. Oramel Frink married Harvey C. Barton, and they have one danghter, Mida, and occupy the Crandall farm.

Daniel Yerington, son of David who served in the battle of Sackets Harbor in the War of 1812, was born in this state and came to Sackets Harbor about 1840, where he died at the age of 42 years. He married Sylvia Dutcher, of Stowell's Corners, by whom he had nine children. One son. Fernando D., married Sarah, danghter of Selah and Sally (Bell) Burdick, of Adams, and they have one daughter, Helen. Mr. Yerington recently removed from Sackets Harbor to Brownville.

Appleton McKee, a native of Hartford, Conn., located in the town of Adams in 1803. where he engaged in farming, in which he continued until his death, in 1831, aged 74 years. His wife was Mercy Hill, and of their nine children, Alvin was born in Connectieut and re- moved to Adams with his father. In 1841 he located in Hounsfield, where he died at the age of 77 years. He married Mary, daughter of Elisha and Elizabeth (Edwards) Allen, of Johns- town, Fulton County, and they had six children, viz .: Corrilla, Levi, Elisha, Phila, Harrison, and Osear. The latter was born in Hounsfield, where he married Frank R., daughter of Ephraim P. and Elizabeth (Dimick) Morseman, and their children are Appleton G., Nellie E., and Teall. He resides on the homestead farm with his widowed mother, who is 77 years of age. Oscar MeKee served in Co. C, 186th N. Y. Vols., until the elose of the war.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 75

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