Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 88

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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Dennis La Graves was born near Paris, France. August 15, 1807. When abont 15 years of age he immigrated with his father to Canada, locating near Montreal, where he remained but a short time, finally locating in this town. When 35 years of age he married Rachel, daughter of Killip Arnold, by whom he had six children equally divided as to sex, namely: Mary J., Sarah A., George W., Charles J., Caroline D., and Moses D. George W. attended the common schools until he arrived at the age of 16 years, when he enlisted in the Union army and served three years, until the close of the war. In 1870 he married Catharine Murphy, of this town, and they have had five children, viz .: Judson C., deceased, Carrie A., George W., May, and Grace M. Mr. La Graves resides in this town on road 51.

Samuel J. Ellis was born in Washington County, where he married Miss Durkee, by whom he had five children, only two of whom are living, viz .: Halsey and Harriet. Halsey came with his father to this town in 1825, and located in La Fargeville when he was seven years old. He attended school winters and worked at the carpenters' trade summers, until he was 18 years old. At the age of 22 years he married Sylvia, daughter of David Graves, of Orleans, and they have had nine children, eight of whom survive. viz .: Helen F., James M., Al- phonzo D., Edwin A., Byron H., Herbert F., Harriet S., and Charles H. Harriet S. married Brayton E. Avery, and resides at Stone Mills, in this town.

Valentine Brightweaser, who was born in 1825, immigrated from Hesse, Germany, to America, about 1832, with his grandparents and mother, his father having died previously. They first located in this town on road 40, remaining here about a year and a half, when they . removed to road 54, near Orleans Four Corners, where Mr. Brightweaser and his mother owned 83 acres. The opportunities for education in these early days were very limited, there being bnt one small log school-house in this vicinity. In 1856 Mr. Brightweaser, at the age of . 31 years, married Catharine Otis, of Hesse, Germany, six weeks after her arrival in this country. They had four children, namely: Christina (Mrs. W. B. Fransburg), of La Farge- ville; Mary A. (Mrs. O. E. Tallman), of Philadelphia; George J. and Libbie, who reside on the homestead. Mrs. Brightweaser died in 1881, aged 48 years. He married, second, Mrs. E. Timmerman (Fults). He now occupies a new residence near the old homestead.

Dr. John Hill eame from England to the United States about 1833. He studied medieine and finished his course in New York eity. He came to Jefferson County about 1835 or '36, re- siding for a time in Antwerp, and subsequently in Watertown. He then located in La Farge- ville, where he was in practice 12 years, and was well known as a physician of high standing. He died in 1856. He married Sally, daughter of Joel Mix, of Champion. His widow survives, and is now Mrs. Sally Cutler, and resides in the town of Champion.

Philip Baltz immigrated from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, with his father, in 1832, and located in the town of Orleans. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Valentine Daro, of Clay- ton, and they have had six children, viz .: Andrew P., Elizabeth, George F., Angust F., and Mary, the latter deceased, and one who died in infancy. George F. attended school and worked on the farm until he was 18 years old. March 30, 1871, at the age of 28 years, he mar- . ried Mary Haas, of Clayton, and they have three children-Ida E., Albert G., and Chester A. .

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J. Michael Lehr immigrated from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, to the United States, in 1832, and located in the town of Orleans, where he married Catharine Warner, by whom he had six children, viz. : George, Henry, Jacob, Nicholas, John, and Mary. Jacob Lehr was born near Stone Mills, in this town, in 1856. At the age of 24 years he married Catharine, dangh- ter of William Petrie, of this town, and they have two children, Alice and John. The latter married Nettie Beadell, of Watertown, and they have one son, Allen J.

Byron Carter was born in this town, near De La Farge Corners, one mile south. of La Fargeville. He married Clarissa Button, of Omar village, and they have had seven children, tive of whom are living, namely: Charles M., Minnie B., Eva M., Effie C., and Floyd L. Charles M. received a common school education, and worked upon the farm until he was 16 years of age, when he became a sailor on the lakes. At the age of 22 years he married Rita M., daughter of Ralph Gurnee, of Omar village, and they have one son, Fred C. Ralph Gur- nee was born in Watertown, where he married Henrietta, danghter of Frederick Coffeen, and granddaughter of HI. Coffeen, one of the first settlers in Watertown.

William Sargent was born in Newtield, Sussex County, England, in 1779. In 1821 he im- migrated to the United States and located in the town of Hounsfield, in this county. He married Mary Foster, and in 1833 they removed to this town. They had born to them 14 children, seven of whom survive, viz .: William, Edmund, Eli T., Mary, Sarah, Dr. Edward L., and Benjamin F. Eli T. was born in Hounsfiehl in 1831. He attended the common schools until he was 16 years of age, and received a practical education. At the age of 21 years he married Maria L., daughter of Peter I. and Elizabeth Casler, of this town, in 1850, and they now reside at Orleans Four Corners. Benjamin F. is not married, and resides on road 31, corner 35. William Sargent married Elizabeth Walts, and they have seven children, viz .: Clark W., Mary M., Simeon W., Catharine M , John W., Viola N., and Ida E. Edmund Sar- gent, at the age of 21 years, in 1841, married Lonisa, daughter of David Young, of Pamelia, and they have had six children, five of whom survive, viz .: William H., George L., Byron A., Eleanor T., and Orville. William H. married Emogene Marble, and resides in Michigan; George L. married Cornelia Smith, of Orleans; Byron A, married Eveline L. Tanner, also of Orleans; Eleanor F. married Benjamin Petrie, of Alexandria.

Albion A. IInghes was born in Oneida County in 1826. When seven years of age his parents removed to this town and located on road 64, where his deseendants of the third and fourth generation now reside. He attended school winters and worked on the farm summers, until he was 18 years old, after which he worked for his father by the month until lie attained the age of 25. January 26. 1851, he married Pamelia A. Moody. of Stone Mills, by whom he had four children, viz .: Estella I. (Mrs. Irvm W. Swift ), of Herkimer County; Adelene (Mrs. Frank D. Marshall), of Dawes County, Neb .; Albion A .; and John D. The latter married Car- rie A , danghter of Adolphus Dickinson, of La Fargeville, in 1884, and they have one son, Fred A. Mr. Hughes is a justice of the peace.

Henry Heyl was born near Frankfort-on-the-Main, Germany, in 1805. At the age of 26 years he immigrated to America and located near Le Raysville, in this county, subsequently removing to La Fargeville, where he married Kate M. Heldt, a native of Germany. They have had seven children, viz .: Philip, George, Kate M., Henry, Wendel J., Maria R., and H. Ettie. Maria R. died at the age of 15 years. George Heyl worked on the farm summers and attended school winters until he was 18 years of age. He then removed to Clayton and re- sided there six years. In 1864, at the age of 26 years, he married Ruah H., daughter of John A. Snell, of La Fargeville, and they have two sons, William H. and Frank A., and reside on the homestead of John A. Snell.

Henry F. Timmerman was born in Manheim, Herkimer County, March 8, 1811, whence he removed to this town in 1834. IIe married Elizabeth, daughter of Peter Miller, and they had 10 children, viz .: Charlotte, Fidelia, Mary M., Anson and Byanse (twins), George H., Grandi- son C .. Cornelins and Cornelia (twins), and one who died in infancy. Granelison C. received a common school edneation, and worked on the farm until he attained his majority. He also engaged in cheesemaking for about two years. In 1869 he married Maria A., daughter of William Hilliker, of Dexter village, in Brownville. November 10, 1885, Mr. Timmerman was appointed postmaster of Orleans Four Corners. The father of Mrs. Timmerman came to this country from Wiltshire, England, in 1837. Mr. Timmerman is of German deseent.

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Joseph Rasbach was born in Herkimer County in 1791, where he married Lena Stemler, who bore him six children, viz .: Catharine, Mary, John, Lena, Joseph, and Anna. Joseph, Jr., was born in the town of Manheim, Herkimer County, in 1827, and when he was eight years old his parents located in this town at Orleans Four Corners. He attended the common schools and worked on his father's farm until he was 18, and at the age of 21 years married Sally, daughter of John Van Bracklin. in March, 1849. This union was blessed with three sons and four danghters, viz .: Esthier, Aaron, Emma, Hermon F., Jenna, Minna, and Joseph. Mr. Rasbach is a progressive farmer, and also an ordained minister of the Evangelical Lu- theran Church, and a member of Frankein Evangelical Lutheran Synod. His son Hermon married a Miss Cuppernall, of Theresa, and his daughter Jenna married John Haskell, and now resides in Theresa. The grandfather of Joseph Rasbach served in the Revolutionary war, and was wounded in the face while fighting his country's battles. His grandmother was captured by the Indians and Tories, and detained at Montreal for a year and three months.

George Tucker was born in Rodman in 1824. When he was 12 years of age his father re- moved to this town and located about one and a half miles north of La Fargeville, on road 27. George attended school winters and worked on the farm summers until he attained his ma- jority. At the age of 24 years he married Betsey E., daughter of Felton Smith. and they had two daughters (twins) and two sons, one daughter and two sons of whom survive, namely: Elwin G., Ettie, and Orrin W. Ettie married Albert M. Putnam, of Clayton, and now resides in the village of La Fargeville. Elwin G., at the age of 29 years, married Anna M., daughter of George Dorr. He resides in the village of La Fargeville, and owns a farm on road 26. O. W. is a teacher of instrumental music and lives with his father, George.

John Moore was born in Lower Canada, near Elizabethtown. He was twice married, first, to Mary Trickey, who bore him one son, Hiram P., and second. to Angeline Tumery, by whom he had 14 children. Hiram P. Moore came to this town with his grandmother in 1837, and located on Wells Island, where he assisted in clearing 1,000 acres of land, before he was 19 years of age. He married Esther E., daughter of Ebenezer Eddy, one of the early settlers in this town, and they had born to them 15 children, three of whom died in infancy, and 12 sur- vive, namely: Horace W., Thomas T., William W., Hiram N .. Charles M., Sylvester T., Mar- ian M., Willard R., Clarence W., Elizabeth L., Minnie E., and Mertie. Mr. Moore has resided upon Wells Island longer than any other person now living here.

John Gray, born in Herkimer County. in 1807, married, first, Jemima Clock, by whom he had three sons, viz .: Nelson, Adam, and Chauncey. For his second wife he married Margaret Jeffers, and they had four children, one who died in infancy, and three survive, viz .: George, Mary E., and Julia. Adam Gray. mentioned above, was educated at the common schools, and worked npon his father's farm until he attained his majority. He married Sally, daughter of Jacob Futts, of Theresa, and they have had two children, viz .: Alice, who died at the age of 16 years, and Justin. The latter, a farmer, married Carrie, danghter of George H. Timmer- man, of this town, in 1886, and now occupies the old homestead farm, part of which has been in possession of the family for 65 years.

John Ford. at an early day, came from Connecticut and located in Eaton, Madison County, N. Y. He married Lucy Rich, and they had seven children-five sons and two daughters. One son, Rev. Lewis T. Ford, was born in Eaton, Madison County, in 1809, and was educated at Madison University. He married, in 1835, Arminda, daughter of Deacon Jesse Stetson, of Cooperstown, and they had six children, two of whom died in infancy, and four survive, viz .: Wayland F., Marie E., William G., and Charles H. Marie E. married Byron J. Strough, of La Fargeville. Wayland F. was born in La Fargeville, June 26, 1838. He was educated at Orleans Academy and Madison University, and in the fall of 1859 began the study of the law with E. R. Keene, of Theresa. In 1861 he was admitted to the bar, and began practice at La Farge- ville in April, of that year, continuing until October, when he enlisted in Co. B, 94th N. Y. Vol. Inf. In March, 1863, his regiment was consolidated with the 105th N. Y. Inf. March 16, 1862, he was promoted second lieutenant, Co. E, of the former regiment, and was discharged by reason of consolidation. May 1, 1863, he reënlisted in Co. M, 20th N Y. Cav., was promoted to first lientenant, Co. D, September 4, 1863; captain Co. D, October 13, 1863; discharged with the regiment, July 31, 1865, having served three years and nine months. After the close of the war he resumed practice of the law at La Fargeville. In 1866 he married Maria, daughter of Leonard Cline, of Three Mile Bay, and they have three children, viz .: Edith C., Lewis H., and

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W. Frederick. Mr. Ford has, by working assiduously for the interests of his clients, built up an extensive and remunerative law practice in this vicinity.

William H. Timmerman was born in Manheim, Herkimer County, in 1823. In 1837 his parents removed to this county, first locating in the town of Pamelia, and subsequently in the town of Orleans, on road 45. In 1852 he married Rosina, daughter of Michael Fults, of this town, and they had three children, viz .: Morton W., Rose E., and Michael F. The latter was born November 2, 1860. His school days were alternated with work on his father's farm until he attained the age of 19 years. He married Allie, daughter of Andrew Shumaker, of Young, Onondaga County, and they have one daughter, Rosina E .. born May 15, 1887. Will- iam H. Timmerman died in 1877, aged 54 years. He occupied the farm now owned by Michael F. abont 40 years.

George Baltz was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1802, and abont 1840 immigrated to this country, subsequently locating in the town of Orleans. He was married three times. His first wife was Mary Hawes, by whom he had six children, viz .: George, Andrew, Maria, Margaret, Louisa, and Elizabeth. By his second wife, a Miss Keeffer, he had one son, Luther. For his third wife he married Agnes Happ, of Le Ray, by whom he lias had eight children, two of whom are deceased and six are living, viz .: George, Fred W., Barbara, Laura, Henry, and John B. Fred W. Baltz attended the public schools until he was 12 years old. At the age of 15 years he enlisted in the Union army and served until the close of the war. For 16 years he was a sailor on the lakes. In 1870 he married Esther, daughter of James Spalsbury, of Alex- andria, and they have had two children, a son, George H., and a daughter, Nellie A. The son died at the age of four years. Mr. Baltz is an enterprising farmer in this town. John B. Baltz, youngest son of George, attended school until he was 16 years of age. He worked at farming, learned the carpenters' trade, and sailed on the lakes. At the age of 22 years he married Ida E., daughter of William Sargent, of Orleans Four Corners, in 1888, and they have one son, George W. He resides on road 16.

Jacob A. Klock, a native of Herkimer County, removed to this town in 1846 and located near Orleans Four Corners. He reared a family of 10 children, viz .: Levi, Katie, Samnel, Adam, George, Harvey, Martha A., Elizabeth, Elijah, and Nancy. Adam worked on his father's farm until he attained his majority. He married Martha A. Clock, of Theresa, and they have two sons, viz .: Henry D. and Jacob W. Henry D. Klock attended the public schools until he was 17 years old. At the age of 21 years he married Maggie Hagan. of Alexandria, and they have one son, Elmer Edson. He resides on the homestead farm settled by his grand- father over 50 years ago.

George Eckert immigrated from Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, and located in New York city, subsequently removing to this town, where he married, in 1851, Ennice Goodrich, by whom he had one son, Elwin G. Elwin G. Eckert was educated in the common schools and at Adams Collegiate Institute. At the age of 32 years he married Martha Schollenburg, and they have three children-George B., E. Harold, and a daughter.

Ludwig Schaber was born in Langen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1809. In 1847 he immigrated to the United States and settled in the village of Redwood, in the town of Alexan- dria, and one year later located in this town and purchased his present home, where he has since resided. He married Anna M. Fink, in Hesse-Darmstadt, and they had seven chil- dren, four of whom are living, viz .: Valentine, Philip, George H., and Margaret E. The latter married William Spies, Jr., of Redwood. George H. attended the common schools, and worked on his father's farm until he attained his majority, and then worked by the month for his father for abont 14 years. He married Celia A., adopted daughter of Lot Miller, of Theresa, and they have had four children, viz .: Katie A. and Gertande L., who died in infancy, and Anna Maria Laura and Ernest L., who survive. Mr. Schaber is a farmer.

George Lamson married Lucinda, daughter of Ephraim Potter, who served seven years in the Revolutionary war. Luther Lamson, son of George, was born in 1810. His father died when he was quite yonng, and as a consequence his early advantages were limited. He was educated in the common schools with a short time at Belleville Academy. In 1832 he married Sally Bushnell, who was born in 1807. They had four children, viz .: Zerviah A., Mary M., Sarah, and George L. The latter married Alice A. Snyder in 1868, by whom he had two daughters, Sarah A. and May A. Mrs. Lamson died in 1887. Luther Lamson spent most of his life in the mercantile business in Lorraine and La Fargeville. He located in the latter

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place in 1849, and was in active business here for 26 years. He was supervisor of the town of Orleans for three years, in 1856, '57, and '58, and faithfully discharged his official duties. He died Angust 4, 1875, loved and respected by all who knew him. His children Mary and George, and grandchildren Sarah A. and May A., are his only surviving descendants.

Solomon Pickard came from the Mohawk valley at an early day and settled with his father in the town of Le Ray, subsequently locating in this town in 1852. He married Phebe Shim- mel, of this town, and they had 10 children, viz .: Willard W., Merick, Lyman, Asa, Amos A., Margaret S., Mary J., Delilah, Phebe A., and one who died in infancy. Lyman Pickard's school days were alternated with work on his father's farm until he was 19 years of age, when he enlisted in the Union army and served until the close of the war. His principal occupation since the war has been farming. January 1, 1871, he married Abbie A., daughter of G. W. Hill, of Clayton, and they have one son, Orrin S. He now lives on a farm in Pamelia.

Samuel Holloway, who served in the War of 1812, was born near Plattsburgh, N. Y., in 1786. He married Lucy Baker, who was born July 17, 1793. They had born to them 15 children, 14 of whom survive, namely: Marinda, William, Chloe, Nathan, Fanny, Phebe, Samnel, Lucy, Caroline, Lyda, Martha and Mary (twins), Daniel, and Stephen. Nathan Holloway was born in Hounsfield, December 20, 1817. He attended the common schools and worked on his father's farm until he attained his majority. He has been thrice married. By his first wife, Cynthia, daughter of Angell Lee, of Adams, he had one daughter, Malissa (Mrs. Alphonzo D. Case). His second wife was Hannah, danghter of Gideon Gifford, of Adams, and they had a son, Hermon M., who married Martha Reed, of this town, by whom he has two children, Glen C. and Grace H. For his third wife he married Mrs. (Steemburg) Spaulding, of Theresa, withi whom he now lives on the homestead, where he has resided since 1860. Mr. Holloway's second wife was drowned in the St. Lawrence River.

Martin Nugent and his wife, Mary (Hinds) Nugent, immigrated to the United States in 1851. They had three sons and three daughters, viz .: Nora, Edmund, Kate, Andrew, Maria, and John. Edmund was born in Cahar, County Clare, Ireland, in 1836. He also immigrated to the United States, in 1855. October 7, 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 1st Lt. Art. N. Y. Vols., and was promoted from the ranks to sergeant. He participated in the following battles: Williamsburg, Bottom Bridge, Savage Station, Fair Oaks, White Oak Swamp, Malvern Hill, Mine Run, Laurel Hill, South Anna River, Spottsylvania Court House, Jericho Ford, Bethsada Church, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Poplar Grove Church, and Peebles's Farm. At the lat- ter battle four of his cannoners were shot and his gunner severally wounded, which threw the greater portion of the work upon Mr. Nugent. He suffered severely from exhaustion in this battle, and near Alexandria, Va., was severely hurt about the back and shoulders by his horse falling upon him. He was discharged near Petersburg, Va .. October 16, 1864. In the fall of 1883 he became a charter member of the Grand Army of the Republic. George W. Flower Post, No. 306, of Theresa, and is now a member in good standing. In 1867 he married Eleanor, daughter of the late John S. Graham, of Orleans Four Corners. In 1877 Mr. Nugent bought the Graham homestead, and in 1884 build a fine residence thereon.

George Meyers was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1836, and in 1859 immigrated to this country and located in this town. In 1861 he enlisted in Co. B, 94th N. Y. Vols., served four years, and was principal musician in the regiment. In 1860 he married Isabel Hagen, of this town, and they have five children, viz .: Mary Jane, Belle, Loni, Ebar M., and William H.

Oliver Ronse married Rachel Leam, of Brownville, by whom he had three children, viz .: Merick, Joseph, and Hannah. Mrs. Rouse died when her children were quite young, and Merick went from home and lived in various places until he arrived at the age of 10 years, when he made his home with his cousin, Alonzo Rouse, for two years, and afterwards with his uncle, William, for six years. At the age of about 25 years he married Jeannette S., daughter of David and Mary Zeran, of this town, and they have had five children, viz .: Elmer E., George C., Nina M., Cora M. (who died at the age of 16 years), and Francis E. (who died at the age of nearly seven years). Mr. Rouse resides in this town.

William Kickley was born in Portland, Canada, where he married Clara Simons, by whom he had three sons and two daughters, viz .: Henry, Shirley, Joseph, Sophia. and Clara. Upon the death of his first wife he married Jane Ralph, by whom he had no children. Shirley Kickley enlisted in Co. B, 6th N. Y. Cavalry, December 30, 1864, and served until the close of

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the war. In 1870 he married Josephine Fultz, of this town, and they have two children, Maud E. and Melvin S. Mr. Kickley is a farmer on road 45, in this town.

Charles Wilder was born in the town of Hounsfield, where he married Harriet Marsh, by whom he had seven children, namely: George D., James E., Charles B., Phinanda, Edwin, Harriet (who died in infancy), and Maryett. George D. worked upon the farm and attended school until he was 18 years of age, when he enlisted in the army for the defense of the Union, and served till the close of the war. In 1865 he married Mary A., daughter of George P. Marsh, of Orleans, by whom he has had six children, five of whom survive, viz .: Sarah H., Frank C., Moses H., Viola M., and Elmer B.

Thomas Joles removed from Herkimer County to Point Peninsula, in the town of Lyme, and subsequently to Blind Bay, on the St. Lawrence. He married Livonia Collins, and they have had 13 children, five of whom survive, namely: Alvah, Julius, Marion, William A., and Levi. William A. was educated in the common schools. He worked at farming and lumber- ing until he attained the age of 26 years, when he enlisted in the Union army and served nearly three years. In 1863 he married Laura, daughter of George Baltz, of this town, and they have one son and four daughters, viz .: Agnes M. (Mrs. James W. Sargent), Lauraett, Leela M., Lennie N., and Clarence W. The family now resides at Stone Mills.

William Payne was born at Deerfield Corners, near Utica. His father died when he was two years old, and he lived with his grandfather until he was 16, attending the common schools winters and working upon the farm summers. At the age of 17 years he removed to the town of Pamelia. When 22 years of age he married Emily, daughter of Alvin Herrick, of Le Ray, by whom he has had 11 children, namely: Saryette, Spencer, Almira, Edward, Adel- bert, Frank, Fidelia, Lucina, Adeline, Alvin, and Josephine. The last five named are deceased. Spencer Payne lived at home and attended school until he arrived at the age of 17. At the age of 20 he married Fidelia, daughter of Abram Shimmel, of Le Ray, and they had two sons, Herman and Clarence. For his second wife he married Mary Garner, of Orleans, in 1868, and they have one son, Elmer, and reside near the old homestead on road 55.

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 88

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