Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 89

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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Daniel Ladd, a native of Caintown, Canada, married Maria, daughter of Lyman Stearns, about 1848, and they have had four children, three of whom survive, namely: Almeda, Dud_ ley M., and Lyman D. The latter was born in Theresa, September 15, 1861. When 19 years old he married Mary, daughter of Raphael Shorlett, of Alexandria, by whom he has had four children, two of whom died in infancy, and two, Fred E. and Eva B., survive. They have re- sided in the village of La Fargeville until their removal to Theresa in 1889.

Bailey Goodrich was born in Weathersfield, Conn., whence his parents removed with him to Sandisfield, Mass., when he was quite young. He was educated in the common schools, and at the age of 22 years married Eunice Smith, of Sandisfield, by whom he had four sons and four daughters, viz .: Theodotia, Ruel, Columbus, Lydia, Clarence, Eunice, Polly, and Nelson. He removed from Massachusetts, first, to Turin, Lewis County, then to Denmark, in the same county, and in 1819 located in Orleans. Nelson Goodrich was born in Denmark in 1816. He was educated in the common schools, with three terms in High schools in different places. In 1838, at the age of 22 years, he married Catharine Snell, of Theresa, and they have six sons and two daughters, viz .: Orville, George, Elizabeth, Cass, Worth, Lorenzo and Alonzo (twins), and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich have completed nearly 50 years of wedded life together.

William Snyder was born in Newburg, Orange County, N. Y., in 1811. In 1833 he removed to Onondaga County, and in 1835 he married Rachel A. Tremper, by whom he had three sons and three daughters, of whom one son died in infancy, and those who attained maturity were John H., Mary E., William A., Margaret, and Alice A. The latter married George L. Lamson, and died in 1887. John H. Snyder attended the common schools until he was about 20 years old. He then learned the tinsmith trade, which he has since followed. In 1859, at the age of 24 years, he married Catharine E. Van Camp, of this town, by whom he has had three chil- dren, only one of whom, William H., survives. Mr. Snyder is engaged at his trade in La Fargeville.

Lawrence Fetterly, a farmer, was born in Herkimer County. He was of Dutch descent, and his ancestors were well represented in the Revolutionary war and War of 1812. He mar- ried Margaret Fox, of Herkimer County, and they had 12 children, eight of whom survive, two of whom, Franklin and Martin V., reside in the town of Orleans, where they are engaged in

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farming. Franklin was born in Clayton, and was educated in the common schools. At the age of 26 years he married Mary, daughter of John Cook, of this town, on February 9, 1875, and they have three sons and one daughter, viz .: Frank H., Ralph E., Gracie I., and Glen C. Martin V. Fetterly was also born in Clayton. January 1, 1887, when 26 years of age, he mar- ried Emma, daughter of James Clyde, of Alexandria. Mr. Clyde served in the War of 1812. F. & M. V. Fetterly are in company on a farm on road 11, near Fisher's Landing.

Jacob Jenkins, Jr., was born in the Mohawk valley in 1821, whence he removed to this county and first located at Jenkins Corners, in the town of Pamelia. In 1843 he married Eva Roof, of Pamelia, by whom he has had three sons and one daughter, viz .: Betsey Ann, Will- ard, Walter, and Hermon C. Willard Jenkins attended the district schools and obtained a good practical education. He married, at the age of 20 years, Lenora, daughter of Francis Freeman, of Orleans, and they have had three children, viz .: Charley and Eva, who died young, and Ella, who survives. The latter is a teacher, and resides in this town with her parents.

Archibald Hasner, by occupation a farmer, was born in the town of Alexandria. At the age of 28 years he married Minerva Sweet, of Alexandria, and they had two sons and two daughters, viz .: Mary, George, Dolly, and Edward C. The latter was educated in the com- mon schools, and worked on his father's farm until he attained his majority. He married May Dillon, of Gananoque, Canada, and they now reside on road 50, in this town.

Milton Harman was born in Pawlet, Rutland County, Vermont, in 1798, whence he re- moved, in 1816, to Oswego. In politics he was a Whig. and his religious principles were rep- resented by the Episcopal Church. He held a commission from Governor Clinton in the War of 1812. He died February 16, 1885, aged 87 years. When about 20 years old he married Ln- cretia Wales, and they had four sons and four daughters, three sons of whom survive, namely: Herbert M., George W., and Henry A. The latter received a good practical education, and in 1862, at the age of 18 years. he enlisted in Co. A, 12th N. Y. Cav., was captured at Plymouth, N. C., April 20, 1864, and sent to Andersonville prison, thence to Millen, Savannah, Blackshire, and Thomasville, in Georgia, and thence to Charleston, S. C., Selma, Ala., and Meridan, Miss., and was paroled near Big Black River, near Vicksburg. March 31, 1865. After the war closed he lived in Michigan four years. In 1867 he married Elizabeth W. Rottiers, of La Fargeville, only daughter of John Rottiers, and they have two children, John N. and Eugene P. Mr. Har- man recently removed to Watertown city.

Arthur MeNickle, of Scotch descent, immigrated to Canada in 1830. In 1845 he married Catharine Langstaff, and they have had 11 children, seven of whom survive, viz .: Anne, Mary, Catharine, Arthur, William, Minnie, and George. The latter came to the United States in April, 1880, and in that month he married Dell, daughter of Cornelius Bortnow, of Watertown, and they have four sons, viz .: Cornelius B., Ernest, George A., and Roy E.

Thomas H. Anthony was born in the town of Le Ray, and in 1837 located with his father in Pamelia. In 1873 he married Alice H., daughter of George Brady, of Canada, by whom he had two children, Anna M. and Thomas G. Mr. Anthony suffered reverses in business and removed to the West. Mrs. Anthony remained here, and for several years has successfully fought life's battles alone. She studied medicine and attended the Eclectic College of Phy- sicians in New York city, and is now a practicing physician in the town of Orleans.

Lyman N. Waugh was born in Oneida County in 1814. He married. first, Esther B. Sayers, by whom he had one daughter, Phebe M. Mrs. Waugh died in 1840, and in 1845 he married Miss Emily Stevens, of Philipsville, Canada, and they had eight children, six of whom survive, namely: Julia A., Emily A., Henrietta M., Lyman G., Amy L., and Leonard A. Henrietta M. married Andrew Fort, of Stone Mills, and they have had two children-a daughter who died in infancy, and a son who survives, viz .: Chester G. Leonard A. Waugh resides in Stone Mills with his sister, Mrs. Fort.

Philip Sourwine was born in Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, in 1802, and in 1830 immigrated to this country and located in New York city, where he married Mary Baldtuff, who bore him five children, three of whom survive, viz .: Mary E., George H., and Philip. After the death of Mr. Sourwine his widow removed with her children to the town of Clayton. George H. Sourwine, when about nine years of age, went to live with his uncle, with whom he remained until he was 18. He worked at farming for seven years thereafter, and at the age of 25 mar- ried Mary, daughter of Andrew Baltz, of Orleans, by whom he has had six children, one of whom died in infancy, Clara R. at the age of eight years, and four survive, viz .: Anna M.,

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who resides in Chicago, Ill., Stella L., Charles A., and Eva M. The family resides on road 61, in this town.

Samuel W. Gates was born in the town of Champion in 1816. In 1828 he removed with his father to Pamelia, where he attended the common schools and worked upon his father's farm until he attained his majority. In 1838 he removed to this town. He married Lavina, daughter of Jacob Zoller, and they have two sons and one daughter, viz. : Jacob S., Roswell W., and Ella E. Mrs. Gates was born in 1817. Roswell W. Gates attended the district sehools until he attained the age of 16 years. He then entered the Brownville High School, remaining two terms, and afterwards the Hungerford Collegiate Institute, of Adams, also remaining here two terms, when he returned to the farm on road 51. in this town. In 1868 he married Eliza A., daughter of David Zerau, of Orleans, and they have four daughters and one son, namely: Carrie E .. Bertha L., Editha L., Samnel J., and Ella F.

Alexander Wilson was born in County Armagh, Ireland, January 1, 1835. At the age of 13 years he immigrated with his mother to this country and located in the village of Clayton. When 16 years of age he taught school, and at the age of 17 married Rachel Cuppernall, of this town, who died in 1868. They had three sons and two daughters, viz .: Charles, Francelia, Jane, James G., and Alexander. Charles F. was drowned in Eel Bay, aged 25 years. In 1869 he married for his second wife Mrs. (Cuppernall) Egleston, and they had two sons, John and Harvey. She died, and in 1882 Mr. Wilson married Mrs. Mary Jane (Stolliker) Kirk, daughter of James Stolliker, of Pittsburg, Canada, and they have two sons, Parkhurst and George.

William Kernehan was born in Belfast, Ireland, in 1833. He immigrated to the United States, where he remained four years, subsequently removing to Canada. At the age of 20 years he married Eliza Rainy, of Prescott, Canada, and they have had four sons and six daughters, of whom Jolm J., at the age of 17 years, located in the village of La Fargeville, in this town. When 22 years old he married Ella C .. daughter of Oliver Bergen, and they have two sons, William G. and Charles O , and reside on road 47.

George L. Gurnee was born in the town of Watertown, and is now residing in the city of that name. In 1853 he married Lydia Bartholomew, of Brownville, and they have had six sons and one daughter, namely: Warren B., Herbert W., George A., Charles K., Frank D .. Ida C., and Eugene R. George A. died at the age of 23 years. Frank D. attended High school in Watertown until he attained the age of 16 years. He then attended select school for two winters, after which he did farm work. February 4, 1886, he married Minnie L., daugh- ter of Marcus W. Nellis, of Orleans, and they reside in this town on road 64.

James Barton was born in County Fermanagh, Ireland, where he married Mary Ann Coventry. In 1855 he immigrated to this country and located in the town of Alexandria, his wife and children following in 1860. His children were Alexander, John, William. Edward. Thomas, and Mary. Edward, two years after his arrival here, enlisted in the war for the defense of the Union, and served three years, when he returned to Alexandria and resumed the occupation of farming. In 1865 he married Martha E., daughter of William Caris, of Alexandria, and they have had five children, viz .: William E., Charles R., James C., Freddie W., and Blanch M. William E., their eldest son, died in 1888.

William Caris was born in Yorkshire, England, whence he immigrated to this country about 1833, and located in the city of Syracuse, where he followed the occupation of butcher. About 1835 he was married to Harriet Hodaker, formerly of Somersetshire, England, and they have had children as follows: Jane A., John W., William, and Martha, William served in the 94th N. Y. Inf., and was killed in the second battle of Bull Run. John W. was born near Syraense, April 20, 1839, and was edueated in the common schools of Ogden, Monroe County. In Jan- uary, 1861, he removed to the town of Alexandria, in this county, where he was engaged in farming until the breaking out of the Rebellion. August 18, 1861, he enlisted in Co. K. 10th N. Y. H. A., and served until the close of the war. In 1867 he married Helen A., daughter of Elias Coon, of this town, and they have had two sons and two daughters, viz. : Hattie M., Fred E., Ferd De E., and Altha V., all of whom survive except Fred E., who died in infancy.

Alby P. Houghton was born in Vermont in 1809, and came to this county, locating in Alexandria, when he was a young man. He married Fidelia Arnold, of Lyme, by whom he has had five children, one son and one daughter who are deceased, and a son and two daughters survive. viz .: Caroline, Rosell, and Malinda. Rosell attended the publie schools until he was 16 years of age, after which he worked at the carpenters' trade. In 1865 he married Eliza.

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daughter of Joseph Russell, of Alexandria, and they have had four children, viz .: Fidelia, George A., Fredie N., and Edson J. Fidelia died at the age of eight years. Mr. Houghton served three years in the late war and was honorably discharged. He resides with his family in this town on road 12, near the village of Omar.

Nathaniel R. Reed was born in the town of Salem, Mass., in 1791. He married Elitha. Sperry, of New Haven, Conn., and they had 13 children, nine of whom grew to adult age. Mr .. Reed died in 1851. His son Lewis E. had the advantages of good schools in Watertown and. other places, and remained at home with his father until he attained his majority, after which he was apprenticed to the trade of carpenter and joiner, in the village of La Fargeville. After five years' residence here he married Alzina L., daughter of Benjamin B. Sheldon, and they have had five children, one of whom died in infancy, and four survive, viz .: Myra M., Fred S., Julia E., and Sarah R. Mrs. Sheldon, mother of Mrs. Reed, resides with her daughter at the advanced age of 86 years. Mrs. Reed's sister, Miss C. A. Sheldon, also resides here.

John Cook was born in Massachusetts in 1794. When 12 years of age he came with his parents to this county, and located in Ellisburgh. He married Abigail Littlefield, of Massa- chusetts, and they had 10 children, eight of whom attained adult age, viz .: Ashbel, Lovira, Willard L., John W., Cyrus L., Horace S., Maleom G., and Mariette. Mrs. Cook died in 1870,- and her husband in 1877. Their son Willard L. was born July 30. 1823, in Ellisburgh, and at- tended the common schools until he was 17 years old, subsequently graduating from the com- mercial college at Syracuse. In the fall of 1861 he enlisted in the Union army and lost his right arm in the second battle of Bull Run. He has been assistant door-keeper in the Assem- bly at Albany. He has been twice married. By his first wife, Charlotte Fox, of Clayton, he had seven children,-three sons and four daughters, -- four of whom survive, viz .: Oren M., Byron C., E. Clarence, and Nettie L. Mrs. Cook died in 1876, and he married for his second wife Mrs. Jane Taylor, widow of Benjamin B. Taylor, and they reside at Fisher's Landing. Benjamin B. Taylor served in the civil war, and was shot by a sharpshooter just before the close of the last battle before Petersburg, Va.

George Coon came from Otsego County to Jefferson County at an early date, and finally located on road 17. in the town of Orleans. Elias Coon, son of George, married Mary Ann, daughter of George Hawn, and they have had five children, one of whom died in infancy, and four survive, viz. : Ellen A., Edgar A .. Nantie A., and Elton E. The latter, at the age of 21 years, graduated from Hungerford Collegiate Institute, of Adams, and was a cadet at West Point Military Academy for one year. He is well fitted for his chosen profession of teaching.

Samuel R. Hunter married Jane Bradshaw, of Thurlow, Canada West, and now resides in the town of Henderson, in this county. The fruit of this union was five sons, viz .: Arthur, Henry, Dwight, Noah, and George A., the last named of whom is the only survivor. George A. Hunter received a common school education in his youth, and in 1878 came to this town and located at Fisher's Landing, where he still resides. Mr. Hunter is a reliable guide and oarsman, and camp cook. He married, first, Celia A. Murphy, January 29, 1879, by whom he had two children, one of whom died in infancy, and a son, Hartley A., survives. Mrs. Hunter died in 1884. In 1885 Mr. Hunter married Lydia A., daughter of Capt. Edmund M. Robbins, of Fisher's Landing, by whom he has one son, Orvis H.

Hiram Dunn was born near Rossie, St. Lawrence County. He was a carpenter by trade, and received a common school education. He married Huldah Bishop, of Antwerp, by whom he had eight children, as follows: Michael, Zophia, Alonson, William H., Buell, Hiram, Adelia, and Charles. Michael Dunn attended the common schools, and did pioneer work until he arrived at the age of 18 years. He worked at farming for about nine years, when he enlisted in the late war and served three years, until its close. Soon after his return he married Mary Higgins, by whom he has one child, Voluta M.

Henry Eager was born in Brattleboro, Vt., in 1799, and at the age of 27 years located in Gouverneur. In 1828 he married Melissa, daughter of John Ayers, of Johnstown, Fulton County, and they had five sons and three daughters, born as follows, viz .: Zina, in 1829; Dianthia, in 1830; Sophronia, in 1832; Mary A., in 1838; George, March 13, 1839; James H., in 1841; William H., in 1848; and Emerson, in 1847. Dianthia and Sophronia are deceased. George worked on the farm and attended the common schools and Gouverneur Academy untik he was 22 years old. In 1863, at the age of 25 years, he married Hattie, daughter of Jeremiah

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Van Ness, of Spragueville, St. Lawrence County, and they have had five children, viz. : Clinton G. (died in 1884), Sophronia M., Emory F., Guy L., and Don W. Mr. Eager is a farmer and resides on Wells Island, near Thousand Island Park.

John Robbins located in the town of Clayton about 1835. He was twice married, first, to a Miss Avery, by whom he had eight children, and second, to Mary Earl, by whom he had nine children, viz .: Henry, Diana E., Margaret, John, Eldridge G., Hiram, Sarah, Charles, and Mary. Charles Robbins, when 24 years of age, married Caroline, daughter of William Kenison, of Clayton, and they have three sons. viz .: Robert W., George L., and Albert. Mr. Robbins resides on road 512, Thousand Island Park.

Peter Emmett, grandfather of Gordon Emmett, participated in the battle near Rouse's Point, on Lake Champlain. Richard Lombard, the maternal grandfather of Gordon Emmett, served in the War of 1812, and was in Portland, Me .. during the engagement of the American brig Enterprise with the English brig Boxer, in which both captains were killed, and the British vessel surrendered to the American. In 1844 Peter Emmett married Catharine Lom- bard, and they have had five children, two of whom died in infancy, and three survive, namely: Arriette E., Gordon, and Henry. Gordon attended the common schools until 16 years of age. He then enlisted in the Union army, and while en route with his regiment from Norfolk, Va., to Newburn, N. C., was wounded in the wrist, captured, and sent to Columbia State Prison, from which place he was removed to Florence, S. C., and when Sherman was in the vicinity on his famous march to the sea he was paroled. August 8, 1867, when 19 years of age, he married Helen. daughterof Chester Morrey, of Euphrata, Fulton County, and they have had fire children, four of whom survive, namely: Reita, Willie, Claude, and Carl. Reita married John Nunn. of Wells Island, and now resides at Great Bend.

Henry Latur, at the age of seven years, removed with his father from Canada to this county, and located in the town of Clayton. in 1840. In 1855 he married Diana Robbins, of Clayton, and they had two sons and two daughters, one of whom, Lucy. died at the age of 18 years, and three survive, viz .: Henry W., Mary E., and Charles. Henry W. married Esther Coleman. of Lowville, Lewis County, and they have had two children, one of whom died in infancy. Mr. Laflur is a steamboat engineer, which business he has followed for nearly 10 years. Henry Laflur, Sr., Henry W., and Charles have their homes on Wells Island, below Thousand Island Park.

William Nunn was born in the county of Norfolk, England, and at the age of 16 years immigrated to Canada. At the age of 21 years he married Minerva McDonald, and Janu- ary 25, 1856, they came to the United States and located in this town, on Wells Island. They had born to them six sons and three daughters, five of whom survive, namely: Charles T., William U., Henry T., Joshua M., and Sarah A. William U. Nunn received a common school education and worked on the farm until he was 20 years of age. In 1964 he married Martha J., daughter of John Tyler, and they have had four children, a daughter who died in infancy, and three survive, viz. : Tracy H., Orlie G .. and Mary A. Tracy H. married Lucy A. Calkins, by whom he has had two children, viz .: Leslie O., who died in infancy, and Nellie. John Tyler, father of Mrs. W. U. Nunn, was born in Connectient in 1812. His parents removed to this town when he was in his infancy, and located at Stone Mills. In 1842 he married Martha Cobb, of Collins Landing. He died December 3, 1881. Charles T. Nunn, at the age of 22 years, married Mary C., daughter of John Tyler, and they have a son and a daughter, namely: John W. and Cora I. The latter married Leonard Kling, and they have one daughter, Ethel. John W. married Reita Emmett, of Wells Island.

Henry D. Van Camp was born in Dutchtown, Montgomery County. October 3. 1794. May 25, 1816, he married Katie Abeel, of Fort Plain, Montgomery County, by whom he had five sons and five daughters, the survivors being as follows: Belinda (Mrs. Eli Gillett). of Clayton; Jacob, who married Mary Howell, of Clayton: Maria (Mrs. Jacob Wagoner), of Alexandria; William, who married Harriet Winnie, of Fort Plain: and Henry. The latter was born in the town of Clayton. where he attended the public schools until he arrived at the age of 17 years, at which time his father died, and he assisted his mother in running the farm. At the age of 21 years he married Mary E. Snyder, of Orleans, in 1860, and they have had five sons and four daughters, of whom Nellie A. died in infancy, and eight survive, as follows: George, born in 1861; Ella M., 1862; Ida C., 1864; Cornelius H., 1868: Fred W., 1870; Mary E., 1873; Eugene J., 1876; and Hugh W., 1879. Mr. Van Camp is a prosperous farmer on Wells Island, near the head of the Lake of the Isles.

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John Waterson was born in Ireland. in 1816, where, at the age of 21 years, he married Susanna Carr, by whom he had six sons and two daughters, of whom William was drowned near Clayton. Isaac died at the age of 23 years, and four survive, viz .: John, Jr., James, Jane, and William. Mr. Waterson located in Canada in 1841, whence, in 1844, he removed to Wells Island, where he now resides.

Alfred Beckwith was born near New London, Conn., in 1811. He married Armina Wood, of Gouverneur. St. Lawrence County, and they had seven children, four of whom survive, viz .: Ann, Hiram, Harriet, and Orlo. Hiram received a good common school education and taught school about 10 terms. At the age of 23 years he married Dora L., daughter of Almarin Bus- kirk, of Clayton, and they have three children, viz .: Earl H., Edith M., and Grace J. Mr. Beckwith has resided on road 27, in this town, for 16 years. He now owns the D. D. Calvin farm, about one mile north of La Fargeville.

PAMELIA.

P AMELIA was formed from Brownville, April 12, 1819, and was named in honor of the wife of Gen. Jacob Brown, whose maiden name was Pamelia Williams. In 1824 its name was changed to " Leander," but soon after the former name was restored. By an act of April 1, 1824, a small part of Penet's Square, southeast of Perch Lake, was annexed from Orleans, which gave the town its present limits, with the addition of the por- tion subsequently incorporated in the city of Watertown. It is the central town of the county, and is bounded on the north by Orleans, on the east by Le Ray, on the south by Black River, which separates it from the town of Watertown, and on the west by Brownville. The surface of the town is level, or gently undulating, and the soil is clay or sand. It is entirely underlaid with limestone, which frequently crops out at the top of the ground. A few evidences of the drift period, in the form of large granite bowlders, are found in the town. Upon the northeastern border of the town, lying partly in Orleans, is Perch Lake, a beautiful little body of water nearly three miles long and three-fourths of a mile in width at the widest place. The territory of Pamelia is drained by several small streams, of which Perch River (the outlet of Perch Lake), Philomel Creek, and Cowen's Creek are the principal, all three running in a southwesterly direction, and all, prev ous to the clear- ing off of the forest, containing a considerable quantity of water.

The first town meeting was directed to be held "at the school-house near Elias Wager," in the spring of 1820, when the following town officers were elected: John Stewart, supervisor ; Henry Gotham, clerk ; Russel Weaver, Benjamin Still, and Simeon Woodruff, assessors ; S. Woodruff, B. Still, over- seers of the poor ; Alfred Comins, S. Woodruff, B. Still, commissioners of highways ; Horace Mather, collector ; Osman Banister, Nehemiah Van Nest

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Geographical gazetteer of Jefferson county, N.Y. 1684-1890, Part 89

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