Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 83

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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Ship building was at one time an important industry at Chaumont and Three Mile Bay, especially at the latter place, where the largest proportion of the vessels were built by Asa Wilcox, who in his life-time was an extensive builder. The aggregate tonnage of the vessels constructed by Mr. Wilcox, between 1835 and 1852, amounted to 6,410 tons, the largest having a meas- urement of 395 tons. From 1832 to 1837 several vessels were built on Point


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Peninsula. Among the vessels launched from the Chaumont ship yard have- been the Stephen Girard, 60 tons, built in 1832 by William Clark ; Alleghan; 100 tons, built in 1835 by Robert Masters ; R. C. Smead, 75 tons, built in 1839 by S. and A. Davis ; Copley & Main built, in 1847, Rip Van Winkle; 235 tons ; in 1848, Oxford, 244 tons ; and the Palmyra, 180 tons ; in 1851, A. L. Hazelton, 230 tons ; in September, 1873, Mary Copley, 275 tons, owned by Hiram Copley, A. Wilcox, and J. Gilmore ; in June, 1874, Water- town, 309 tons, owned by H. Copley, Folger Brothers, and W. W. Enos; in October, 1874, A. J. Dewey, 270 tons, owned by H. Copley, A. J. Dewey, and W. W. Enos; in 1879, the scow Pinafore. There is this year (1890) building at Chaumont a small steamboat for Westminster Park Association .. In 1874 Pluche Brothers launched a small steamer, the Edith Sewell.


From the Three Mile Bay ship yard have been launched the following: in' 1835, the Florida and Elon Bronson ; in 1836, Pennsylvania and Kentucky; 1837, Missouri ; 1838, Patriot ; 1841, Asa Wilcox and Havana ; 1842, D. D. Calvin and Rocky Mountains ; 1843, Cambridge (brig), Empire, and Neptune ; 1844, Cuba, Oregon, and (brig) Ontario ; in 1845, Milan and' (brig) Hampton ; 1846. (propeller) Clifton, Champion (brig), Iroquois, and Rio Grande ; 1847, Palmetto, Seminole, Portland, Acadia, and (brig) H. R. Seymour ; 1848, (brigs) Saxton and Ocean ; 1849, D. J. Schuyler ; 1852, Melrose ; 1853, (three-master) Hungarian. In 1836 Asa Wilcox built the- Congress on Pillar Point. In 1843 Schuyler & Powers launched the Col. Powers, and William Combs the Bogart, both of 80 tons, at Three Mile Bay. In 1845 E. Cline completed the Rush, 52 tons, and Peter Estes the Breeze, 100 tons. In 1832 S. Howard built the New York, 80 tons, on Point Penin- sula. In 1834 G. C. Rand built the William Buckley, 112 tons, in 1836. the Bancroft, and in 1837 the G. C. Rand, each of the same tonnage and at the same place. This important industry has gradually been attracted to. western localities where the facilities are greater and lumber cheaper.


CHURCHES.


The first Sunday-school in town was opened on Point Salubrious at an early date, but given up after a short experience. The first church in town was formed on Point Salubrious, by Elder Joseph Maltby, of the Baptist order, September 25, 1816. Delegates from churches in Brownville, Rut- land, Rodman, Le Ray, Lorraine, Henderson, and Watertown were present, and 26 persons united. In 1835 there was no regular Sabbath worship at Chaumont. This year Solon Massey settled in the place and soon after started a Sunday-school, which gave an impulse to religious matters and re- sulted in the subsequent establishment of Presbyterian and Methodist , churches.


The First Presbyterian Church, of Chaumont, was organized in 1838, with 12 members, by Rev. Joseph A. Canfield, the first pastor, now retired from


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active duties as a clergyman and residing in Antwerp. Their house of wor- ship, a wooden structure, was built in 1844 at a cost of $3,000. It will com- fortably seat 400 persons, and is now valued, including grounds and other church property, at $7,000. The present membership is 78, under the pas- toral charge of Rev. F. W. Johnson. The Sunday-school has 130 scholars and 15 teachers.


The Methodist Episcopal Church at Chaumont was organized by Rev. D. W. Aylesworth, the first pastor, in 1877, and at its organization consisted of 20 members. Their church edifice was erected in 1877 at a cost of $5,000. It will comfortably seat 400 persons, and is valued, including grounds, etc., at $6,500. The present pastor is Rev. Mr. Joy, and the membership is 80. The Sunday-school has a membership of So scholars and 10 teachers.


The Methodist Episcopal Church, at Three Mile Bay, was organized in 1838, with five members, by Benjamin Dyten. The first pastor was Rev. William Tripp, and the first class-leader David McComber. Their house of worship, a wooden building, was erected in 1845 at a cost of about $5,000. It will seat 300 persons, and is valued, including grounds, etc., at $6,000. The present membership is 70, under the pastoral charge of Rev. W. P. Hall. The Sunday-school has a membership of 8r scholars and nine teachers.


The Baptist Church at Three Mile Bay was organized October 4, 1834, with 32 members, by Elder Matthew Wilkie ; Rev. John S. Whitman was the first pastor. Their first house of worship, a wooden structure, was erected in 1840 at a cost of about $3,000. The present building will com- fortably seat 300 persons, and is valued, including grounds, etc., at $4,000. The present membership of the church is 154, under the pastoral charge of Rev. William H. Merriman. The Sunday-school has a membership of 10 teachers and 100 scholars.


The Methodist Episcopal Church, located on Point Peninsula, was organized in 1834 by Hiram Shepherd and Freeman H. Stanton. The society had no meeting-house until 1880, when it was reorganized, and a building erected at a cost of $2, 100. It will comfortably seat 250 persons, and is now valued, including grounds, etc., at $2,800. The present membership is 37, under- the pastoral charge of Rev. Waley P. Hall. The Sunday-school has a men- bership of five teachers and about 40 scholars.


ALEXANDER COPLEY.


Alexander Copley, the son of a respectable farmer, was born in Denmark, Lewis County, N. Y., September 10, 1805. His boyhood was spent upon his father's farm, with the exception of four years at the home of his maternal grandfather in New Lebanon, N. Y. He gained his education chiefly from the common schools of the day. Seated on the flat side of a pine slab, sup- ported by the unbarked limbs of a tree driven into a two-inch auger hole, he


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studied reading, writing, and arithmetic. Beyond this he spent one year at Lowville Academy, paying his own way as janitor of the buildings. At an early age he became a clerk in the store of William K. Butterfield, at Felt's Mills, but soon changed to the store of Jason Francis, and shortly became a partner with Mr. Francis ; then bought him out, and finally sold again to Fran- cis and Butterfield. He also became a partner with John Felt and William Coburn in the lumber trade. After about three years his attention was called to a tract of over 400 acres of wood land for sale in the town of Lyme, owned by parties in New York city. He had just collected funds to renew his stock of goods, but went to the city and bought the land instead of the goods, came home, closed up his affairs at Felt's Mills, and on October 30, . 1833, was married to Miss Lucy Kelsey, daughter of Charles Kelsey, of Cham- pion, N. Y. For a wedding trip they moved at once into the then dense for- ests of Lyme, where they found a small house and barn with four acres of cleared land, and began a warfare upon the tall pines, some old stumps of which to this day remain as a monument of their toils. At the head of a half dozen choppers Mr. Copley himself led the attack, while the young wife, alone, and with her own hands, did the indoor labors for the whole family. She started life with the idea of being a " helpmect " as well as a helpeat ;- helping to accumulate and economize, as well as to spend ; even though to this age of progress it might seem a little old fashioned.


Before spring came Mr. Copley had 30 acres of his pine forest cleared, burned over, and ready to grow bread for his family. But while swinging the axe on those dreary winter days his sharp foresight discerned a fortune in those wild lands stretching out on every side of him, and ere the next sum- mer went by he had purchased 2,562 acres of the Vincent Le Ray lands. He then moved to Chaumont, bought a house, store, saw, and grist-mill of William Clark, making that his future home.


Three years later he purchased the large tract of 16,961 acres of Gouv- erneur Morris. These lands lay in the three towns of Clayton, Brownville, and Lyme. Later in life he added to his purchases 10,000 acres in the town of Antwerp, making nearly 30,000 in all. Thus he became the largest land- holder of lands lying in the bounds of the county. This large property was. shrewdly managed,-greatly increasing in value as the county became settled, -thus making him one of the wealthiest men of the county at the time of his death.


In addition to the management of his extensive land property Mr. Copley dealt in lumber, grain, stone from his quarries, run a store, engaged in vessel building, and was a bank director. He served his town as supervisor in 1843, '48, and '51, but was always averse to political life, or official position ; yet he was a true patriot and ardent supporter of the government in its days of peril.


By his indomitable energy and perseverance, by remarkable industry and economy, coupled with correct habits of life, he filled a conspicuous place in


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business circles, and accumulated a large estate. Like all land-holders he was brought in contact in his deals with every variety of character, and it would be strange if there were none to censure and condemn ; but candor must admit that, though not faultless, there are few in like circumstances less worthy of censure. With men of good habits, honest and industrious, yet unable to meet contracts, he was always lenient. And not a few have been lifted over the hard places in life's struggle by his helping hand. He avoided, not merely those vicious habits which prove the ruin of so many young men, but those places of resort, and those little useless expenditures that levy a constant tax on daily earnings and prevent multitudes from rising above an absolute state of poverty. If the young men of this day would heed his ex- ample in these respects it would greatly enhance their usefulness, happiness, and prosperity in life. He was abstemious in his habits, and a warm friend of the cause of temperance, especially in his late years. He was not without interest in the cause of education and religion, and made some generous ben- efactions for their support. He was a frequent reader of the Bible, and a believer in its precepts. Though he made no public profession of his faith in Christ, yet to the ear of his confidential friends he spoke of his dependence upon His grace, and his love for His person and character.


Mr. Copley died in the maturity of his powers, at the age of 65 years, leaving a widow, who is still living at the advanced age of nearly 75 years, and four sons : Hiram, of Chaumont, Dewitt, Alexander, and Eugene, of Antwerp, all living except the youngest (Eugene), and well known as among the active, enterprising business men of the county.


The National Union Bank of Watertown, of which Mr. Copley was a director, passed the following resolution on February 6, 1871 :-


"WHEREAS, Alexander Copley, one of the directors of this bank, and one of the foremost citizens of our county, has, in the maturity of his manhood and the midst of his usefulness, been suddenly removed by death, therefore,


" Resolved, That in the death of Alexander Copley we have lost a valued associate and friend, -this institution has lost one of its ablest and safest officers and advisers, and the con- munity in which he lived a useful, high-minded, and honorable man, whose place in society and business will not be readily filled."


FAMILY SKETCHES.


Michael Tremper was a native of New York city, where he died in 1788. He married Leal Van Duzer, and their children were Daniel, Jacob, Michael, John M., Harmon, Mary, and Catharme. John M. was born at Fishkill, N. Y., removed to Lyme in 1805, and here remained until his death in 1873. aged 90 years. Mr. Tremper served in the War of 1812. He married Blandena, daughter of John Hermance, of Kingston, Ulster County, by whom he had children as follows: Nancy, Leah, Arietta, Michael, Mary, and John. The latter was born in this town, where he now resides, in Chaumont, with his sisters Arietta and Mary.


Henry O. Horton, a native of Delaware County, came to this town in 1807 and located at Point Salubrions, where he was the first settler, and where he remained until his death, at the age of 84 years. He did honorable service in the War of 1812. He wedded with Abigail Cook, of Delaware County, and their children were Eliza, Phebe, William, Leray, Jacob). John T., MeRea, Stephen, Henry, Susan, and Samnel M. The latter married Leah Tremper, and their children are Henry. Abigail, and John McRea. The latter married Mary Jane Shelley, and


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they have one son, Willie P. Henry Horton, son of Henry O., married Sarah Dunham, of this town, and their children are Caroline, Edward B., and George B. The latter married Nettie, daughter of Lathrop and Eleanor (Traey) Marks, of this town, and their children are Jay T. and Rayton E. Mr. Horton resides in the village of Chaumont.


William Blodgett, a native of Vermont, came to Watertown among the early settlers and located on a farm of 15 acres, where the "Arcade" now stands, and where he died at the age of 85 years. He, with seven of his brothers, served in the Revolutionary war. He reared a family of nine children. His son William J. was born in Watertown, and at the age of 10 years removed to this town with his father, where he died in 1880, aged 75 years. He was a boat captain on the St. Lawrence River for many years. He married Sally Ann, daughter of Hazel Henderson, by whom he had seven children. His son, W. Scott Blodgett, born in this town, married Diana Parish, of Pamelia, daughter of John L. and Eliza A. (Randall) Parish, and their children have been F. Maud and Henrietta. His widow resides in this town on road 31, on the homestead settled by his father. Bruce G. Blodgett, another son of William J., was born in Chaumont. He married Mary, daughter of Abram and Polly Ann (Carpenter) Horning, also of Chaumont, and they have one daughter, Laura. He is a farmer on road 31.


Zimri Danley, who served in the Revolutionary war, was a native of Henderson, and early in life removed to Lyme, where he died in 1861, aged 72 years. He married Terzy Thomas, and of their seven children, Franklin was born in Henderson. He wedded with Lucelia, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (White) Holbrook, of Lyme, and died in 1869, at the age of 55 years. His widow survives him at the age of 57 years, and is now the wife of George Rutan, of this town. Franklin Danley had born to him one son, Lewis D., who married Ella, daughter of Henry and Elizabeth (Gallaway) Smith, of Hounsfield, and he is now proprietor of the Central House, at Three Mile Bay. His grandfather, Daniel Holbrook, who participated in the battle of Sackets Harbor in the War of 1812, came to Lyme from New Hampshire among the early settlers, and died here at the age of 86 years.


Joseph Ryder was an early settler at Point Salubrious, where he died at the extreme agc of 90 years. He married Mary Hill, and their children were Clark, John, David, Benjamin, Joseph, Ellis, Louisa, Betsey, and Mary. David was a prominent man of the town, and served as supervisor two years, dying in 1857 at the age of 55 years. He married Hannah A. Jack- son, of Onondaga County, and their children were Celestia, Van Buren, Dewayne, Lucina, James, Emily, Ellis, and Dallas. The latter married Annette, daughter of Orey and Janette Wilson, of this town, by whom he has had children as follows: Willie D., deceased, and Archie and Myrtle Ann. Dallas Ryder served for 22 months in Co. B, 35th N. Y. Vols., and partici- pated in the battles of Manassus Junction, Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock Station, White Sulphur Springs, second Bull Run, South Mountain, Antietam, Fredericksburg, and Chancel- lorsville. He reƫnlisted in the 26th N. Y. Cav., was promoted to second lieutenant, and was honorably discharged. He now resides at Three Mile Bay, and has been a boat captain on the lakes for five years.


Joseph Stebbins, a native of Vermont, located in Felt's Mills among the early settlers, and there remained most of his life, finally locating in Carthage with his daughter, where he died, aged about 80 years. He served his country in the War of 1812. He married Jemima Toppin, of Fabius, Onondaga County, and their children were Charles, Henry, William, Sally, Philena, Mary, Elsie, and James. The latter was a native of Fabius and came to Lyme before his marriage, here remaining until his death in 1855, aged 55 years. He married Marietta, daughter of Daniel and Phebe (Horton) Robbins, of this town, and their children were Mary, Carrie, and Charles. Mary married Wells, son of Chapin Taft, and resides in Lyme. Mrs. Stebbins, at the age of 68 years, survives her husband, and resides in the village of Chaumont.


Clark Northrop, a native of Johnstown, N. Y., came to this town among the early settlers, and here remained until his death, at the age of about 92 years. His children were John, Lu- cinda, Lewis, Sheldon, David, Lucy, Betsey, Delia, Henry, and Annie. Henry Northrop mar- ried Sally A., daughter of John and Elizabeth (Wait) Combs, of New Durham, N. Y., and their children were Alonzo, Helen, Frederick, Alice, and Oscar S. The latter married Emma M., daughter of Orange R. and Caroline (Hill) Harris, of this town, by whom he has children as follows: Eugene C., Frederick A., Benjamin F., Henry H., Etta H., and Alton.


George Breadsell was a native of Cheddington, England, where he died at the age of 51 years. He reared a family of 11 children, of whom William came to Lyme at the age of 19,


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and here married, first, Maria Whitney, who bore him two children, Nancy and Mary E., and second, Lucena Ross, of Saratoga, who bore him children as follows: Sarah J., Chloe E., Jen- nie L., Lottie M., and Emma. Mr. Breadsell served in the late war in Co. I, 186th N. Y. Vols., and was killed at Petersburg, Va., April 2, 1865. His widow resides at Three Mile Bay at the age of 74 years, and receives a pension from the government. Daniel Ross, father of Mrs. Lucena Breadsell, served in the War of 1812, and drew a pension. He was a native of Sara- toga, and was one of the early settlers in Lyme.


Hezekiah Wells was a native of Concord, N. H. His father, a native of Wales, served in the Revolutionary war, and was one of the early settlers of Concord, where he died. Hezekiah died at the age of 52 years, while en route with his family to Jefferson County. He married Sarah Edwards, of Concord, N. H., and among their nine children was Isaac, who located at Saekets Harbor in 1813, later removing to Lyme, where he died April 8, 1856, aged 62 years. He was prominent in the administration of town and county affairs, and served as supervisor, justice of the peace, and town clerk for many years, his death occurring while he was serving as a member of the Assembly at Albany. He married Maria Whitney, of Newport, daughter of Mason and Maria ( Rawson) Whitney, of Massachusetts, and by her had children as follows: Gilbert, Marcus, Remos, Pamelia, Calista, and Ellen. Remos Wells was born at Three Mile Bay, on the homestead farm. He wedded with Mary A., daughter of Hiram S. and Esther (Ryder) Pomeroy, and their children are Vespasian, of Ashton, Dakota. Jessica, Harriet M., and Esther. Mr. Wells has served as supervisor of Lyme four years. He is an influential farmer and live stock breeder.


Volkert Getman, a native of St. Johnsville, Montgomery County, came to Lyme among the early settlers, and here remained until his death, in 1884, aged 80 years. He married Margaret Flanders, and their children were Abner, Martin, Mary, Elizabeth and Catharine, deceased, and Christopher. The latter was born in St. Johnsville, and at the age of 10 years removed to Lyme with his parents, where he now resides. He married Mercy Ann, daughter of Will- iam and Sarah A. (Henderson) Blodgett, and their children are William B., Marcelotte, and Adelbert A. The latter, born in this town, wedded with Emma, daughter of Ellis and Julia (Weaver) Ryder, and they have one daughter, Minnie. Adelbert A. Getman graduated from the medical college at Albany, in 1871, and at the age of 19 commenced the practice of medi- cine and of surgery in the village of Chaumont. In 1872 and 1874 he was one of the corps of physicians and surgeons in charge of the Park Hospital, New York city, serving in all about one year. He later returned to Chaumont, where he has since conducted a successful practice. Ule is prominent in town affairs, and served as supervisor two years, in 1877 and '78.


Abner Reed, a native of Connecticut, spent most of his life in Herkimer County, N. Y., finally locating at Three Mile Bay, in this town, where he died at the age of 75 years. He married a Miss Bellinger, who bore him seven children, of whom John removed from HIerki- mer County to Three Mile Bay with his parents, and here remained until his death in 1858, aged 62 years. He was a farmer and hotel-keeper, and served in the War of 1812, at Sackets Harbor. He wedded with Catherine Pickert, of Herkimer County, who bore him children as follows: Catherine, Nancy, Charlotte, Sally, Carlos D., John L., Sarah M., and Delos D. The last named was born at Three Mile Bay, in this town. He married Mary W., daughter of Ephanitus and Betsey ( Estus) Cline, and their children are Fanny F. (Mrs. Allen E. Copley). John B., and Kittie. Mr. Reed is now proprietor of the Wilcox Hotel at Chaumont.


John Knapp, a native of Connecticut, was one of the early settlers of Brownville, later locating in this town, where he died in 1844, aged 64 years. He was a patriotic citizen, and served as captain of a company from Brownville in the War of 1812. He married Harriet Whitney, a native of Herkimer County, and their children were Maria, Pauline, Morris, Emily, Jane, George, William, and Capt. John Jason. The latter was born in Brownville in 1828, and in 1842 located in this town, where he still resides. He married Mary E., daughter of James and Polly (Shaw) Reed, and their children are Charles R. and Hattie L. Mr. Knapp has been a steamboat captain for the last 30 years, plying between Chicago and Ogdensburg, in the en- ploy of the Northern Transportation Company. .


Frederick Cossleman became a resident of Lyme carly in life, and here remained until his death, which occurred on the Cossleman farm on road 34, at the advanced age of 88 years. He served his country in the Revolutionary war. He reared four children, viz. : Richard, Joseph, Annie, and Frederick. Jr. The latter married Elizabeth, daughter of Jacob and Laney Get-


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man, and their children were Fred, Christopher, Rensselaer, James, Catharine, Margaret, Mary, Sarah, Emeline, Caroline, Eleanor, Delia, Betsey, and Daniel. Frederick Cossleman, Jr., died in 1870, aged 85 years, and his wife in 1863, aged 65 years. Their son Daniel, born in Jeffer- son County, married, first, Leonora, danghter of James and Lydia (Arnold) Houghton, of Lyme, and their children were Mercy A., Harrison, Alvin, Charles, Adelbert, Marietta, Bert, and Ferdinand. By his second wife, Adaline, daughter of Fred and Matilda Levanchard, of Carthage, he has one son, George J. He has resided upon his present farm for 20 years.


Samuel Fish, a native of New York, located at Point Peninsula, in this town, among the early settlers, where he died at the age of 75 years. He was a soldier of the War of 1812, and served at Sackets Harbor. He married Betsey, daughter of John Londro, who bore him 10 children, of whom Samuel M. now resides at Three Mile Bay. He married Abigail, daughter of Isaac and Sarah (Morgan) Lacey, and their children are Oren, of Cleveland, Ohio, who married Althea Schuyler, of this town, by whom he has three children, Ella, Della, and Pearl; and Orville, who married Nancy, daughter of Philip and Elizabeth (Fox) Schuyler, of Lyme, by whom he has had children as follows: Edward, Wayne B. (deceased), Maude M., and Viola. Orville Fish served in the late war in Co. M, 20th N. Y. Cav., three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was one of two men from the town of Lyme who vol- unteered without receiving a bounty from the town. He now resides at Three Mile Bay and is drawing a pension. His uncle, Henry Fish, also served in the late war, and was killed in the first day's fight in the battle of the Wilderness.


John Wilcox was born in Stonington, Conn., in 1778, and in 1812 removed to this town, where he remained many years, finally locating in Ohio, where he died at the advanced age of 90 years. His first wife was Deborah Foster, and his second was Zilla Sweet. His son, Asa Wilcox, located at Point Peninsula among the early settlers, and there died at the age of 70 years. He married Cynthia Hill, of Lyme, for his first wife, and by her had children as fol- lows: Clarissa, Green R., Henry, Augusta, Marian A., Adelaide R., and Byron A. By his second wife, Julia A. Burke, his children were Edwin D., Cynthia, and Browning A. He fol- lowed the dual occupation of ship builder and farmer. His son Green R. married Mary Antoinette, daughter of Joseph and Betsey (Corey) Fellows, and their children are Minnie C., who married Dr. A. J. Benedich, of Buffalo, and now resides in London, Eng .; and Mary F. (Mrs. Dr. Edwin G. Parker). of Goshen, N. Y. Green R. Wilcox has been a general merchant at Three Mile Bay for 30 years. In 1887 he sustained a heavy loss by fire, his store and stock being completely destroyed; but he immediately rebuilt and is now doing a prosperous busi- ness, the oldest merchant in Lyme. Oliver Wilcox, father of John, was a native of Chedford, Eng. He emigrated to this country and located in Otsego County, N. Y., where he died.




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