Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 84

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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Nathan Persons, a native of Vermont, came to Lyme before the War of 1812, and served in that war at Sackets Harbor, finally removing to New York city, where he died in 1854, aged 70 years. He married Betsey Hardy, and of their six children, Edward was born at Point Pen- insula, and married, first, Mary, daughter of Richard and Eliza (Cline) Guile, of this town, and removed to Ogdensburg, where he now resides. His second marriage was with Mary Burdett, of St. Lawrence County, and their children are George, Fanny, Charley, and Kirk. Byron G. Persons, the only child of Edward by his first wife, married Pewilla C., daughter of John and Ann (Schuler) Becker, of this town, and their children are George E., Mary, Anna M., Charley B., and Eliza B. Mr. Persons is a farmer in this town. He enlisted in Co. M, 10th N. Y. Lt. Art., which company was afterwards consolidated with the 10th N. Y. H. A., and served till the close of the war, participating in the battle of Cold Harbor, in front of Peters- burg, and in the Shenandoah Valley campaign, and was honorably discharged.


Nathaniel Warner, a native of Connecticut, and a soldier of the War of 1812, located in Lyme about 1814. He married Editha Bartlett, who bore him nine children, viz .: Adolphus, Philo, Aaron, Ambrose, Chapin, Lucius, Betsey, Diana, and Nathaniel, Jr. The latter married Ruth A. Eddy, and their children were Eli, Albert, Bartlett N., Alvah, Julia A., Eveline L., Lovina, and Edwin. Edwin Warner, a native of this town, married Anna J., daughter of Ralph H. and Eliza (Horton) Rogers, also of this town. Ralph Rogers served in the War of 1812. His widow survives, at the advanced age of 89 years, and is drawing a pension. Alvah Warner married Marietta, daughter of Chauncey Smith, of Hounsfield, and they have one son, William, who resides on the homestead farm on road 48, where be keeps a summer boarding- house. Bartlett N. Warner, son of Nathaniel, Jr., married Ann E., daughter of Josiah and


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Louisa (Countryman) Shaver, by whom he has one son, Bert. He resides in the village of Chanmont, where he is proprietor of a livery stable,


Almond Blodgett, a Revolutionary soldier, was one of the early settlers of Lyme, and here remained until his death. He reared a family of seven children. His son James married Alvira Sherwin, of this town, and their children are Harrison J., Niles, Celia, Sarah, Frank, and Marshall H. The latter, a native of Lyme, married Naney C .. daughter of John L. and Catharine (Fry) Horning, and their children are Edwin H .. Levant L., William C., and Claudia. Mr. Blodgett served in the late war in Co. I, 94th N. Y. Infantry, and was trans- ferred to the Maine Independent Battery. He reenlisted in Battery L. 1st N. Y. Lt. Art., and participated in the battles of second Bull Run, South Mountain, Fredericksburg, Chancellors- ville, Gettysburg, Mine Run, Wilderness, Spottsylvania, North Ann, Bethseda Church, Polot- oma, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad. Peebles's Farm, Hatcher's Run, Cold Harbor, Dabney's Mills. Chantilly, and Rappahannock Station, and the fall of Petersburg. He was wounded three times, and was honorably discharged after becoming a sergeant and serving continuously for three years, six months, and 18 days. He now resides in the village of Chaumont, and is draw- ing a pension,


George H. Barnes, son of Jesse, was born in Cooperstown, Otsego County. He came to Lyme before his marriage and located on road 62, the first settler on what is known as the Getman farm, whence he removed to a farm on road 63, where he died in 1876, aged 76 years. He married Almira M., daughter of George and Rhobe ( Payne ) Angel, who died at the advanced age of 80 years. The fruit of this union was 10 children, viz. : Harriet M., Paulina L., George A., Euniee L., Emery and Emily, twins, Rhobe A., David W., of Manitowae, Wis., Riley, and Daniel H. The latter, born at Point Peninsula, married Isabella G., daughter of Theophilus and Mary M. (Bassett) Stephens, of Lyme, and is now a farmer on road 63, where he has resided for 40 years. George A. Barnes married Sophia, daughter of William and Nancy (Light) Enders, and their children are Alma E., Lansing, Myron A., and Mary E. He resides at Point Peninsula, on road 62, and for eight years has been a sailor on the lakes.


Clark Northrop, a native of Connecticut, came to Lyme in 1819, among the early settlers. and was the first settler on the farm on road 35 now occupied by Frank Empie. Here he resided until his death, at the extreme age of 92 years. He married Polly, daughter of William Shaw, of Chase's Patent, Montgomery County, and their children were Shelden, Annie, John, David, Henry, Betsey, Lney, William, Lewis, Lucinda, and Adelia. Lewis Northrop married Fidelia Holbrook, of Lyme, and they have an adopted son, Sherman Holbrook, who married Sarah Wilcox.


Barnes Cooley was a native Massachusetts, and died in Otsego County, N. Y., aged 96 years. Of his seven children, James, a native of Connecticut, came to Lyme soon after his marriage, and here remained until his death in 1869, aged 84 years. He united in marriage with Sally, daughter of Job Clark. of Cayuga County, and by her had children as follows: Enuiee, Mary, Arvilla, Almira, Lorenzo D., Asahel J., Leroy C., Rufus B., and Cloanthus G. The latter was born in Lyme and married Mary E. Hinman, daughter of John M. and Lydia (Jones) Hinman, of Cape Vincent, and their children are Cora B. (Mrs. Stanton Mathier), of Clayton, and Earl G. Mr. Cooley resides at Point Peninsula, on the homestead farm. His wife died Jamtary 12, 1888, aged 57 years. Rufus Cooley served in the 10th N. Y. H. A., and is now a resident of Wood Lake, Minn.


Daniel Pettit, a native of Brownville, removed to Clayton, where he dicd, aged about 87 years. He was married and reared a family of seven children, of whom Marcus Pettit married Amelia Wright, of Brownville, by whom he had children as follows: Adelbert, Marcus, George, Byron, Margaret, Cornelia, Marian, Sarah, Judilla, Mary, and John, The latter, a native of Clayton, but now of this town, married Ida, daughter of Hamilton and Maria (Arnold) Hough- ton, and their children are Nellie, Charles, Linnie, and Laura. He is a farmer.


William H. Main, son of Joshua, was born in this town. He married, first, Elizabeth A., daughter of Joseph and Betsey (Corey) Fellows, by whom his children were Adell, Artihn J., Jessie A., Lillian, and Joseph F. His second marriage was with Jennie R., daughter of Ellis and Julia ( Weaver) Ryder, of Lyme. He resides in the village of Chaumont, where he is a general agent for the Homeopathie Mutual Life Insurance Company, of New York city. Joseph Ryder, grandfather of Mrs. William H. Main, was a native of Boston, and was the second settler at Point Peninsula on road 48. He served at the battle of Sackets Harbor in the War


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of 1812, and died in this town in 1871, aged 90 years. His father, David Ryder, was a Revolu- tionary soldier.


Seba Inman was born in Middlesex, Vt., February 22, 1787, and about the time of his mar- riage removed to Rush, N. Y., where he remained several years, finally locating at Pillar Point, in Brownville, where he died December 23, 1823, aged 36 years. He was twice married. By his first wife, Rachel Keeler, his children were Sally M., Polly A., Moses, Andrew, and Ira. His second wife was Phebe Eastman, and their children were Nelson and Rachel. Ira Inman came to Lyme in 1830, and in 1848 located in the village of Chaumont and engaged in mercan- tile pursuits, in which he continued until 1885, when he retired from active business. He married, first, Eveline O., daughter of William and Polly (Smith) Horton, and their children were Henry E., Reyten, and Desdemona E. By his second wife, Harriet Coffeen, daughter of Frederick and Elsena (Hubbard) Coffeen, he has had three children, viz .: Frank S., Reyten I., and Frank H. Mr. Inman has been prominent in town affairs, has served as justice of the peace four years, and postmaster 16 years. He was one of the first radical Abolitionists in Jef- ferson County, and has since been a thorough Republican.


Thomas Getman, a native of Montgomery County, served in the Revolutionary war, and died at the age of 80 years. He married Elizabeth Shull, of Oppenheim. N. Y., by whom he had seven children, of whom Volkert located in Lyme in 1835, on a farm on road 31. He died in 1883, aged 86 years. He married Margaret, danghter of Jacob and Margaret Flanders, of Oppenheim, who died in 1878, aged 82 years. Their children are Abner, Martin, William, Catharine, Mary, Elizabeth, and Christopher. The latter married Merey A. Blodgett, of this town, daughter of William J. and Sally A. (Henderson) Blodgett, by whom he has had children as follows : Adelbert A., William B., and Lottie M., and Lucinda and Nettie, deceased. He now resides on the Blodgett homestead farm on road 31. William J. Blodgett, when a boy, was the first to sell papers on the streets of Watertown. He was a boat captain on the St. Lawrence River for many years. His father, William, and mother, Loviea Blodgett, were among the early set- tlers of Lyme. William B. Getman married Laura, daughter of Charles and Mary A. (Mills) Winch, in 1883.


John Mount, a native of New Jersey, served as first lieutenant in the Revolutionary war. His son Lewis, who lived and died in Charleston, Montgomery County, married Rachel Hyde, and of their nine children, Wilson was born in Charleston, removed to this town in 1835, and still resides here. He married Harriet, daughter of John and Sarah (McInstry) Calhoon, by whom he had children as follows: David M .. Eliza (deceased), William (also deceased), who served in Co. M, 10th N. Y. Art., Dudley, who also served in the above company and regi- ment, Clara, Byron W., Jerome C., and John S. Wilson Mount served in Co. B, 35th N. Y. Vols., and reënlisted in the 20th N. Y. Cav. He was honorably discharged and died in 1889. David M. Mount was born in Charleston, Montgomery County, and early in life removed to this town. He married Mary, daughter of Harvey and Harriet (Youran) Klock, by whom he had children as follows: George D., Fred B., Charles L., Frank (deceased), Addie H., and Mary E. He served in Co. B, 35th N. Y. Vols., in the late war, for 22 months, and participated in the battles of second Bull Run, Chancellorsville, Cedar Mountain, Rappahannock Station, South Mountain, Antietam. Fredericksburg, and White Sulphur Springs, and was promoted to sergeant. He was so severely wounded in the leg, at Fredericksburg, that amputation became necessary, when he was honorably discharged, and is now drawing a pension. He has been collector of the town of Lyme one year, town clerk three years, and supervisor two years. His residence is at Three Mile Bay. Jerome C. Mount, son of Wilson, married, first, Annie, daughter of Luke and Catharine Smith, of Syracuse, who bore him one son, Bertie, and second, Mrs. Mary J. Clemons, of this town, daughter of Hugh and Johanna Dick, by whom he has one daughter, Agnes. His home is at Three Mile Bay, in this town.


Roe Minor, a native of Stonington, Conn., married Lucy, daughter of Claudius Britell, of Addison, Vt .. and removed to Madrid, St. Lawrence County, N. Y., in 1813, and later to Lor- raine, Jefferson County. From this place he removed to Henderson, and in 1822 located at Point Peninsula, where he died in 1835, aged 60 years. His children were Polly, Clement, George, Nancy, Samuel, Lucetta, Martin, Giles, and Britell. The latter was born in Addison, Vt., and in 1822 located in this town. He married Rachel, daughter of Abel Hnckins, of Lyme, and their children were Nathaniel, Phebe An, Nancy, Charles, Clement, and Elmina. Mrs. Minor died in 1865, aged 59 years. Mr. Minor has been a lake captain for 15 years. His


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son Clement served in the late war in the 18th Corning, N. Y., Cav., and was drowned when 19 years of age, on the steamer North America, which was lost in a storm while en route be- tween New Orleans and New York city. Claudius Britell, mentioned above, was captured and taken to Quebec by the Indians, and there remained until the close of the Revolutionary war.


Eleazer Fenton, a native of Herkimer, N. Y., came to Lyme about 1825, where he died in 1880, aged 83 years. He married Lorainey Townsend, of Herkimer County, and their children were L. Janette, Charles, Buel, Lucinda, Merrett, Arvilla, Lucy, Ann, Frank, and Sarah. The latter married Lewis Patterson, of Orleans, who died in 1859, at the age of 39 years. Their chil- dren were Tinnie (Mrs. W. G. Peters), of Northcote, Minn .; Ida L., who died in 1859, aged three years; and Maud, who died in 1864. Mrs. Patterson survives her husband at the age of 63 years, and resides at Three Mile Bay.


Peter Mayhew, a native of France, emigrated to Plymouth, N. H., while young, and there remained until his death, aged nearly 100 years. He married a Miss Thompson, and their children were William, Peter, and Sally. William Mayhew, a native of New Hampshire, removed to this town in 1822, and with others, as squatters, were among the first settlers at Point Peninsula, where he remained about 20 years, finally removing to Indiana, where he died in 1860, aged 88 years. He married Hannah Harriman, of Plymouth, N. H., and their children were Orphie, William, Franklin, St. Valier, Julia, Jane, Harriet, and Thompson. The latter was born in New Hampshire, thence removed to Saratoga, N. Y., and in 1827 located in this town, on a farm on road 61. where he was the first settler, and which he still occupies. He married Cornelia, daughter of Daniel Hardy, of Henderson, and their children are Peter V., Augustus, Anrissa, Theodore V .. Almina, Edward V., Harriet, Henrietta, Mary, Augusta, Ara- thusia, and Emogene. Mrs. Mayhew died in 1884, aged 78 years.


John Phillips, a native of Johnstown, N. Y., came to Brownville in 1831, and there remained until his death, at the age of 75 years. His wife, Sophronia, bore him four children, of whom Lewis settled in this town in 1832, and died here at the age of 75 years. He married Elizabeth, daughter of John and Madalena (Frank) McCombs, of Utica, who bore him 11 children. His son John L. married Jane, daughter of Ira and Lydia (Hutchins) Dodge, of Cape Vincent, and their children are Elizabeth, Jane, Minnie, Wilber D., Adelaide, Fremont, and Orville D. He occupies the homestead farm on road 1, in this town, where he has resided 56 years. He has served as constable of the town of Lyme for five years. His son Wilber D. married Inez, daughter of John Cornwell, of Cape Vincent, and they have one son, Ray. Thomas J. Phillips, also a son of Lewis, was born in this town, and married Jennie Garland, of Cape Vincent, daughter of William and Aurelia (Cross) Garland, and their children are Dora, Celia M., Edward J., Montie C., and Edith. He is a farmer.


Christopher Fox, a native of Oppenheim, Fulton County, N. Y., married Nancy Crouse. Their son Christopher, also a native of Oppenheim, came to Lyme in 1837, and located on a farm on road 38, the first permanent settler on this farm, where he died in 1870, aged 70 years. He married Nancy, daughter of John J. and Mary (Empie) Snell, of Oppenheim, and their children were Chauncey, Mary A., David, Simeon, Elizabeth, Christopher, Jr., John, Lanah, Nancy, and Jacob. Mrs. Fox survives at the age of 84 years, and resides at Three Mile Bay. Jacob Fox, son of Christopher, married Adaline Schuyler, of this town, daughter of Peter and Elizabeth (Becker) Schuyler, and their children are Allie E. (Mrs. E. E. Chuseman), of Phila- delphia, Chauncey D., Libbie M .. and Jay S. He occupies the homestead farm settled by his father, at Three Mile Bay.


Richard Barron, a native of Wexford, Ireland, came to this town in 1858, and settled in the village of Chaumont, where he now resides. He married Anastasia White, of Wexford, and their children are John J .. Lawrence, William D., of New York city, Walter, and Minnie, now hving, and Anna, Richard P., Thomas, George, and James, deceased. His son John J., born in Kingston, Ont., came to Lyme when two years of age. He married Mary E. Barber, of this town, daughter of Mark and Mary A. (Fox) Barber, and they have one son, William E. Mr. Barron resides at Three Mile Bay, where he is engaged in the marble and granite busi- ness, and also serves as justice of the peace.


Philip Empie, a native of Germany, came to America before the Revolutionary war, and settled in Fulton County, this state, where he died at the age of 60 years. His wife, Katie, bore him three children, Jacob P., Daniel, and Margaret. Jacob P. was born in Montgomery County, and in 1835 came to this town and located on a farm on road 35, where he died in


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1840, aged 54 years. He married Hannah, daughter of James Estus, of Fulton County, and their children are Angeline, Caroline, Margaret, Betsey, Catharine, Charlotte, James, William A., and Charles. The latter, born in Fulton County, came to this town with his father. and now resides on the homestead farm. He married Abigail, daughter of Joseph and Mary (Demick) Laselle, and his children are Joseph L., Frances E., Charles M., Augustus G., Frank B., and Dewitt C. His wife, Abigail, died in 1873, aged 61 years. His son Frank B. married Etta, daughter of Orange and Caroline Harris, of this town, who bore him children as follows: Carrie, Emma, Mande, and Myrtle. Joseph L. Empie served in Co. M, 10th N. Y. H. A., and was honorably discharged. He now resides in Florida. Charles M. Empie married Amelia Etta Wells, of this town, daughter of Nathaniel and Amelia (Ousterhout) Wells, and they reside on the homestead farm settled by his grandfather. Their children are Gertrude L. and Dewitt C.


James Kinsley, a native of Ireland, came to America while young, and was killed in the Revolutionary war, March 22, 1782. He was married, and his children were John, Nancy, and David. The latter, born in New Jersey, came to Lyme in 1837, and located on a farm on road 35, where he died in 1869, aged 88 years. He married Lovina Brower, and their children were Harriet, Julia A., Mariah, John, Charles, Nancy, James, and Eliza, of whom Charles and Harriet still reside in this town, upon the homestead farm. James Kinsley served in the late war in the 35th N. Y. Vols., and reenlisted in the cavalry service.


General Sylvanus Wilcox. a native of Connecticut, served in the War of 1812, and died at Charleston, Montgomery County, at the age of 87 years. His wife, Betsey, bore him seven children, viz .: Elijah and Elisha (twins), Calvin, Charles, Oliver, Betsey, and Aseneth. Charles came to this town in the spring of 1834, and here remained until his death. in 1851, aged 56 years. He married Julia A. Merrill, of Montgomery County, daughter of John and Nancy Merrill, and she died May 12, 1882, aged 78 years. Their children are Sarah E., Nancy E., Theodosia V., and John M. The latter married Amanda Grant, of Cape Vincent, daughter of William and Christine (McIntosh) Grant, and their children are Charles G., John T., and George W. John M. Wilcox served in Co. M, 10th N. Y. H. A., three years, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He was at Cold Harbor, in front of Peters- burg, and with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley. He was mustered in as second lieutenant, and was promoted to first lieutenant, in which capacity he was serving at the time of his dis- charge. Ten of Mr. Wilcox's cousins served in the war, and all returned home but one, who lost his life in the service.


Henry Klock was a native of Montgomery County, whence he removed to this town, where he died. He married Betsey, daughter of Major Klock, and their children were Jeremiah, John, Hezekiah, Lany A., Barbara, Nancy, Josiah, Elizabeth, and Theron H. The latter died in Lyme, his native town, in 1879, aged 46 years. He married Sarah, daughter of David Shuler, of Lyme, who bore him children as follows: Belle, Emma, Jane, Katie, Shuyler, and Jay C. The latter married Julia A., daughter of Eleazer and Harriet A. (Danley) Watkins, of Lyme, and they have one daughter, Hattie A. Mr. Klock is a farmer.


Martinus Becker, a native of Holland, located in Charleston, Montgomery County, before the Revolutionary war, in which war he was in active service. He died in Charleston in 1843, aged over 90 years. His wife, Sarah Ann, bore him six children, of whom Cornelius came to this town in the spring of 1835. and was the first permanent settler on a farm on road 50, now known as the Becker farm. He married Mary McDuffee, of Charleston, by whom he had children as follows: Sarah Ann, Milton, William, Hiram, Frederick F., Calvin H., Daniel, Martin, and John. The latter married Ann, daughter of David C. and Pewilla (Butler) Shuler, of Cape Vincent, and their children are Pewilla, Marcus C., Almenzo F., David C., and F. Seigel. Marcus C. served in the late war in the Frontier Cavalry, and was located at Sackets Harbor.


Henry Selter, a native of Germany, and a tailor by trade, came to America at the time of the Revolutionary war, and engaged in making clothes for the soldiers. He first located in Westfield, Mass., where he remained many years, finally removing to St. Johnsville, N. Y., where he died, aged over 80 years. He had three children, Jonathan, Henry, and Zeviah. Jonathan was born in Westfield, Mass., and in 1833 came to this town on the north shore of Chaumont Bay, on a farm on road 50, where he remained until his death in 1858, aged 78 years. He married Nancy Bellinger, and their children were Josiah. Zevial, Mary A., Elizabeth, and


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Jeremiah. The latter married Sarah A., daughter of Philip and Lneretia ( Nobles) Putnam, of Oppenheim, N. Y., and their children were Zeviah, Jonathan, Aaron, Josiah, Henry M., and Elizabeth. His wife died December 8, 1886, aged 78 years. He resides on the homestead farni on road 50, and is 77 years of age. Jonathan Selter married Mary J., daughter of Peter C. and Clarissa (Steel) Bennett, and they have one son, Austin, and reside in this town on the homestead farm. Aaron Selter married Ellen, daughter of Bingham and Permilla (Kloek) Warner, and their children are Leon D., L. Gertrude, and Benlah M. They reside in this town on road 50.


William Baird, a native of New Jersey, served as major in the Revolutionary war. He resided in Montgomery County, N. Y., where he died, aged over 80 years. His children were seven in number, of whom Christopher was born in New Jersey, and removed to Montgomery County, where he died at the age of 78 years. He married Caroline, daughter of William Van Doren, of New Jersey, by whom he had children as follows : William, Isaac, Abram, Mariah. Sally. and Jacob, all of whom are deceased, and Catherine, Ann, and Robert C. The latter came to this town in February, 1838, and is still a resident here. He married Eunice J., danghter of William and Jane (Middlesworth) McDuffee, and they had five children, viz .: Hannah, Catherine, Sarah, Amı Eliza, and Christopher. The latter enlisted in the late war and died in the service at the age of 17 years. Ann Eliza married Lester C. Angel, of Lyme. son of David and Mary ( Collins) Angel, and their children are Lettie, Lillie M., Mary E., Robert D., Helen W., and Pearl. Lester C. Angel served as a private in Co. C, 4th Bat. Lt. Art., later consolidated with the 10th N. Y. II. A., was promoted to sergeant, was honorably discharged at the close of the war. and now receives a pension. He participated in the battles of Cold Harbor and in front of Petersburg, and was with Sheridan in the Shenandoah Valley.


Henry Watkins, a native of South Wales, emigrated to Massachusetts about the time of the Revolutionary war, where he married Hannah Lummis, finally removing to Scipio, Cayuga County, N. Y., where he died at the age of 81 years and nine months. His wife lived to be 82 years of age. Of their four children, Samuel was born in Massachusetts, and came with his father to Cayuga County in 1780, and died there in 1855, aged 75 years. He married Mary, daughter of Amaziah and Bethiah (Parks) Griswold, of Seipio, and they had children as follows: Jared E., Jane S., Roswell B., George L., Hannah (., Leddra W., Amaziah Q., Napoleon B., and Ran- som D. The latter was born in Cayuga County, March 7, 1815, and removed to this town in 1835, locating upon a farm on road 60, at Point Peninsula, where he now resides at the age of 75 years. He married Clara, daughter of James and Cynthia ( Mosier ) Smith, of Ledyard, Cay- nga County. There children are Helen M., Elizur A., Ledyard A., and Julia A. Elizur married Harriet, daughter of Ingles and Eleeta (Angel) Danley, and their children are Jared E., Julia A .. Mary E., Dora A., Mabel I., Luella H., Allie B., and Celia P. Jared E. married Carrie, daughter of Andrew and Lavina (Patterson) McWayne, of Cape Vincent, and they have one son, Glen R., and reside at Three Mile Bay, in this town.


Frederick Getman, a German, emigrated to Montgomery County in the early days, and did active service in the Revolutionary war. His son Daniel, who served in the War of 1812, was born in Montgomery County, and in 1858 removed to this town, where he died, in Deeem- ber. 1882, aged 91 years. He married Delilah Timerman. of Herkimer County, and their children were Elijah, Jeremiah, Henry, Ann Eliza, Margaret, Catharine, Annie, Delia, and Frederick. The latter was born in Herkimer County, and in 1839 located in this town at Point Peninsula, on a farm on road 62, where he now resides. He married Paulina, daughter of George and Almira (Angel) Barnes, and they have one daughter. Kate, who married Almenzo F., son of John and Ann (Shuler) Becker, and they have three children, Flossie P., John G .. and Laura A., and reside with her father at Point Peninsula. Henry Getman married Ennice L., dangliter of George Barnes. He has two children, Fred B. and Mira, and resides on a farm at Point Peninsula, where he has lived 38 years.




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