Growth of a Century : as illustrated in the history of Jefferson County, New York, from 1793 to 1894, Part 163

Author: Haddock, John A. 1823-
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Sherman
Number of Pages: 1094

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This island, like nearly all of the indus- tries developed first and last in Carthage, has had its ups and downs. The furnace and machine business there is now in the hands of two practical men, Ryther & Pringle, who manufacture all kinds of machinery, and they appear to be successful. There is a new concern in the same line of work, fur- ther down the river, who make a specialty of paper mill machinery, Messrs. Wendler & Co., who have put in the best machinery possible to be had, have greatly enlarged their building and have come to stay.

HIRAM MC COLLOM.

A sketch of the village of Carthage would be incomplete without mention being made of this indomitable man. During the more than 40 years in which he transacted business in Carthage, it is safe to say that no name was more familiarly known in Northern New York than his. For many years, during what may be termed the active period of his life, it would be impossible to name an enterprise of local importance in which he was not in some manner connected.

His first entrance upon his long and re- markable business career in Carthage, was in 1831, or very close to that period. Pre- vious to this he kept a small store in Den- mark, Lewis county.

The expected completion to Carthage of the Black River Canal, of which work he was an able and strenuous advocate, afforded inducements which a man of his enterprise would by no means ignore. He probably considered his principal business to be that of a merchant. In addition to this, however, he entered largely into other fields of enterprise. According to an article in the Carthagenian, his fine brick blocks, three stories in height, and covering an area of 100 feet by 40, was completed in 1839.

From the starting of that paper, in 1839, until its removal to Gouverneur, he was the principal owner of the only printing press in Carthage.

He carried on a tin shop and also kept half a score of men employed manufacturing boots and shoes. In 1846 he put in oper- ation an extensive nail factory and rolling mill; in 1849-50 he erected, upon the site now occupied by Spicer's pulp-works, a magnificent brick building, intended for a cotton factory, which was consumed by fire. In connection with the nail works, he owned and operated the refining forges, built long before, and of which mention has already been made. In 1852 he started the Bank of Carthage.

During the long period of his activity, the number directly provided with employment in the various fields kept open by his enterprise, and those indirectly dependent upon or bene- fited thereby, numbered well into the hun- dreds. His operations carried him into busi- ness relations of some sort in almost every town within a radius of a hundred miles. He was an zealous member of and worker in the church, first in the Methodist Episco- pal and afterwards in the Presbyterian. He never missed a school meeting or was too busy to attend upon any important public matter which came before the people of the village for consideration.

He died October 2, 1876, in his 72d year. He married, for his second wife, Mary E. Gilbert, who survived him over 15 years, a most estimable lady.

SOCIETIES.

The first meeting for the organization of a Masonic Lodge in the village of Carthage, was held July 11, 1826. The officers elected were: Eli West, M .; Thomas Brayton, S. W .; N. Starks, J. W. The present Lodge, No. 158, was organized in 1850. The officers for 1894 are L. D. Thompson, W. M .; L. E. Bossuot, S. W .; Dr. C. F. Adams, J. W .; M. S. Wilder, treas .; S. D. Hunt, secy .; W. S. Corlis, S. D .; A. Gossman, J. D .; F. R. Smith, S. M. C .; W. J. G. Potter, J. M. C .; F. L. Hall, marshall ; Rev. E. F. Hard, chap- lain ; G. F. Weaver, tiler; James Pringle, J. L. Norton, Wm. Hunt, trustees.

CARTHAGE CHAPTER, No. 259, R.A.M., was organized February 7, 1872, J. L. Norton, first High Priest. The present officers are : J. L. Norton, M. E. H. P .; Dr. C. F. Adams, E. K .; M. Gleason, E. S .; James Pringle, C.

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of H .; W. C. Sherwood, P. S .; F. H. Seck- ner, R. A. C .; James H. Forbes, M. of 3d V .; W. J. G. Potter, M. of 2d V .; A. Gossman, M. of 1st V .; H. Houghton, treas .; S. D. Hunt, secy .; Rev. E. F. Hard, chaplain ; G. F. Weaver, tiler.

CARTHAGE LODGE, No. 365, I. O. O. F., was incorporated May 28, 1888. The present officers are: Melvin Pierce, N. G .; Walter Wrape, V. G .; Charles Brownell, rec. sec .; Jesse Gay, P. S .; A. F. Balcome, treas. They have 137 members.

JUNIOR TEMPLE, Excelsior Temple, No. 252 .- Regular meetings every Friday even- ing at 7:00.

SONS OF VETERANS, Gen. D. B. White Camp, No. 2 .- Regular meetings every Wed- nesday evening at 7:30 in the G. A. R. Hall.

ROYAL ARCANUM, Carthage Council, No. 748 .- Regular meetings first and third Wed- nesdays in each month in the I. O. O. F. hall.

PATRONS OF HUSBANDRY, Carthage Grange, No. 79 .- P. H. Castles, Master. Regular meetings second and fourth Saturdays each month at 2 o'clock P. M.

THE CARTHAGE SAVINGS, LOAN AND BUILDING ASSOCIATION Was incorporated January 7, 1889. The present officers are : C. E. Francis, president ; Fred L. Hall, vice- president ; W. W. Sweet, secretary ; Mark S. Wilder, treasurer ; H. M. Mosher, M. C. Paul, C. E. VanSlyke, E. M. Merrill and C. J. Clark, trustees ; V. K. Kellogg, attorney.

E. B. STEEL POST was organized in May, 1882. The Post is in a prosperous condition, although its ranks are surely diminishing from year to year. They have a pleasant room for meeting. Their camp fires are very inter- esting. The following are the members, their names being copied from the records : H. J. Welch, E. M. Merrill, James H. Walsh, William O'Horo, D. W. Ash, F. H. Seckner, V. L. Farr, H. C. Cook, Patrick Finley, Peter McQuillen, H. N. Canfield, Martin Leach, John Brewer, L. E. Bossuot, Dan Everett, George Segovis, Henry Kling- ner, J. M. Wait, Fred Bennett, Sam Brani- gan, A. B. Hurlbut, David Kelley, Charles Mosher, G. W. Arnold, C. W. Frazier, David Perigo, Francis Rose, G. W. Parmen- ter, Michael Doyle, Henry Woodrow, Webs- ter Hewitt, John McIntyre, P. J. Corcoran, Conrad Zecher, Amos F. Allen, H. J. Erwin, George Covey, T. E. Wilkinson, F. P. Carter, John M. Gates, Charles Draper, George W. Earl, James Hart, Seth R. Will- ard, Myron Manzer, James Olley, Hugh Roberts, Levi Wood, David L. Covey, Walter A. Horr, Alfred Gates, John Varley, C. H. Townsend, W. G. Darling, George D. Hewitt, W. R. Hill, John A. Meister, F. A. Sherer, H. B. Hammand, P. W. Lyman, O. L. Cutler, John W. Clark, E. Short, S. D. Hunt (commander), George R. Farr, W. A. Campbell, M. A. Kendall, E. Macomber, H. N. Lanphear, Julius K. Gates, R. C. Lovejoy, John Gillett, John Peltier, I. Russell, L. Lampson, Chester Mitchell, Lor- enzo Sweet, Louis LaMont, W. W. Sanders,

A. Van Brocklin, W. H. White, Ervin C. Barker, James H. Palmer, M. A. Weaver, George Merry, W. Covey, E. Townsend, George Britland, B. Thayer, T. J. Markey, G. Johnson, James Ryan, V. A. Hall, Charles Sorrow, Angus Valor, Lewis Longtin, N. W. Lanphear, M. Corcoran, Charles Blanchard, W. L. Putnam, R. Saunders, J. S. Rood, W. A. Gamble, J. P. Holmes, T. Dawson, Z. M. Rounds, C. G. Slater, R. Van Patten, F. C. Caswell, F. L. Rockwood, W. H. Williams, James A. Beaman, John Lewis.

CHURCHES OF CARTHAGE.

ST. JAMES CHURCH (Roman Catholic) .- The first church erected in Carthage was built by the Catholic society in 1819, at a cost of $2,000, upon a lot of three acres, given by Mr. LeRay, who also contributed largely towards its erection. The timbers for the building were cut near the church. A society was formed July 20, 1821, with Claudius S. Quillard, Edward Galvin, John Finley, James and Vincent LeRay, John Daley and James Walsh, as the first trus- tees. In 1864, under the supervision of Rev. M. Barry, the present church edifice was commenced, and services held the next year. The present priest is Rev. Joseph Morrison, O. S. A., and his assistant is Daniel J. Leonard, O. S. A. The last two entered upon their duties in August, 1894. The church is in a good financial condition. They have a fine parochial residence, con- nected with the church, and maintain a school. The church is largely attended, both from the village and from the sur- rounding country. The congregation is the largest in Carthage, and it is certainly the oldest church organization,

THE BAPTIST CHURCH .- This church was set apart by a council from the church at Champion, January 29, 1833. The church edifice was dedicated April, 1840. Services had previously been held in school houses and various buildings. Rev. J. N. Webb was pastor until 1845, and was succeeded by many efficient and faithful ministers. This society has twice seen their house of worship destroyed by fire. The church continues to prosper under the guidance of the present pastor, Rev. E. F. Hard. The church sus- tains a Young People's Society of Christian Endeavor, a Junior Society of Christian En- deavor and a Ladies' Aid and a Foreign Missionary Society. The present officers of this church are : H. D. Farrar, clerk ; J. S. Edwards, N. W. Lamphear and A. E. Bacon, trustees.

THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH .- AS early as 1820 the Methodist itinerant preach- ers commenced to visit Carthage as one of their regular places for preaching, and began to lay the foundation for the present prosper- ous society. It was not until 1844 that their first house of worship, a frame building, was erected at that place. Its first trustees were Allen Peck, Elijah Horr, Hiram Chambers, Nelson Rulison, Joel Miller, Ebenezer

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THE M. E. CHURCH, CARTHAGE.

Wheeler, Willard Barrett, Wm. L. Chambers and Joel P. Rice. In 1873 the present site was purchased of the late Wm. Peck, and the large brick structure, which was used for about 20 years, was erected, at a cost of about $40,000, including lot and parsonage. The church was dedicated November 11, 1873. At that time the large sum of $20,800 was raised by voluntary subscriptions, and in 1884 the entire debt had been wiped out. It be- came evident finally that the church edifice had become unsafe, and as the building was not very convenient, it was resolved to tear down the old church and re-build. This was done in 1893, and in 1894 the new and beauti- ful church, as it now appears, was con- structed. The dedicatory services were very interesting. Rev. Dr. Payne, formerly of Philadelphia, preached a wonderfully elo- quent and suggestive sermon. A large part of the debt incurred by the new improvement was provided for, and the dedication and the church itself pronounced a grand success.

Rev. J. W. Briggs is the present pastor, and the following comprise the stewards and trustees of the society: Stewards-C. E. Francis, W. R. Thompson, Wm. B. Kesler, C. E. Dealing, Geo. E. Lewis, Mrs. Wm. B. Kesler, Dr. E. A. Simonds, Mrs. L. D. Thompson, C. B. Merrihew, Mrs. E. Fulton, L. D. Thompson, Mrs. S. H. White and Geo. E. Lewis. Trustees-Hon. A. Y. Stewart, L. D. Thompson, L. J. Goodale, Chas. A. Horr, Martin Rugg, Wm. B. Kesler. Chas. E. Dealing, H. Houghton and S. E. Rice. This church, in connection with the other Protest- ant denominations in Carthage, received a large bequest from Mrs. Suel Gilbert, of blessed memory.

THE FIRST PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH of Carthage was organized November 11, 1851. The first trustees were Hiram McCollom, John Hewett and Suel Gilbert. The present pastor is Rev. J. V. Shurts, who succeeded Mr. Snyder, and began his work as pastor of the church on May 17, 1884. During his

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pastorate a new and beautiful brick church with chapel has been erected in place of the old one, which was destroyed by fire during the great conflagration in 1884. A large and beautiful parsonage was also erected. The congregation has trebled in size, the member- ship doubled, the church passed through two revivals, and large sums of money raised for church work and the cause of Christ. The church, which is in a flourishing condition,

has the following officers : Elders-John B. Wood, Alonzo Sylvester, S. S. Hoyt and Mark S. Wilder. Deacons-W. B. Van Allen, G. V. Eggleston. Trustees-J. E. Strickland, president and Myers Thompson, treasurer, and M. P. Mason, J. W. Clark, Hon. A. E. Kilby and R. Dickerman. Sabbath School-J. B. Wood, superintendent, and W. B. Van Allen, assistant superintendent, together with a large corps of efficient teachers.

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GRACE CHURCH (Protestant Episcopal) .- At first occasional services were held in Car- thage by rectors from Watertown. In 1857 the Rev. Jedediah Winslow entered upon regular services. A parish was organized in the fall of 1860. In 1861 Rev. Mr. Wins- low went into the army, as chaplain, and services were discontinued. The parish has been supplied by various rectors until the present time, among whom was Rev. L. R. Brewer, now Bishop of Montana. Septem- ber 14, 1867, a church building was conse- crated by Bishop Coxe. This church, as well as the rectory adjoining, were destroyed by the great fire of 1884. Another handsome brick church and rectory soon replaced the ones burned. The present rector is Rev. C. E. Rasay, who came from Watertown. The church is in a flourishing condition. The present officers are: H. W. Hammond, Jas. Pringle, wardens; John L. Norton, E. H. Myers, H. M. Mosher, E. C. Wagner, A. C. Root, T. H. Lawrence, F. W. Coburn, Alonzo Kring, vestrymen.

THE DISCIPLES .- The Church of Christ, or Disciples, was organized in September, 1855, resulting from religious services held by Elder J. D. Benedict. He was a mission- ary employed by the State board. Until 1863 the preaching was by different persons from time to time, and by the resident elders, B. F. Bush and Marcus Bickford. The society thought it better to continue or- dained services and keep the church together even though they could not maintain a regu- lar pastor. In 1863 Elder Thomas Hillock commenced his labors as pastor, and re- mained three years, succeeded by Elders J. S. Hughes, Rouzee, J. H. Hamilton and A. C. Atwater. The first services were held in Dodge's Hall, which was burned in 1861, and afterwards in Gallagher's Hall, and later in Disciples Hall. A church, adequate for the society, was built in 1862, on Church street, which was occupied by them until 1884, when, like three other societies, they lost their house of worship.

CEMETERIES.

The old cemetery on Main street, Carthage, has been used since the village was laid out. The most of our early citizens lie there. It is cared for by the friends of the deceased, and has no association.

Fair View cemetery in Carthage, on James street, was opened in 1860. Pitt Mathews offered to donate a portion of the land if it was properly fenced. His wife and children were among the first to be buried there. The Fair View Cemetery Association was formed March 28, 1879. The present officers are : Martin Rugg, President; A. H. Francis, Secretary ; F. D. Dexter, Treasurer and Superintendent. M. P. Mason, L. D. Thomp- son, C. E. Francis, Executive Committee.

The site of the Catholic cemetery on James street, in Carthage, was purchased in 1864. A street divides it from Fair View cemetery. Interments had previously been made in the

St. James churchyard. Most of the bodies were removed to the new cemetery when the present church was erected. Some ancient stones are there yet.

There is a cemetery near Natural Bridge, where many of the early pioneers and fore- fathers of that section sleep, awaiting the final summons.

VILLAGE OFFICERS.

G. E. Spicer, president ; C. A. Horr, W. W. Sweet, George W. Parmenter and L. G. Peck, trustees ; F. L. Hall. treasurer ; W. S. Swartz, clerk ; J. S. Edwards, assessor ; A. J. Gaudin, collector ; J. H. Dawley, police justice ; Henry Sweetman and P. W. Lyman, police.

BUSINESS OF CARTHAGE.

The First National Bank.

The Carthage National Bank.

Erwin Bence, Carthage bakery.

E. E. Brace, dealer in furniture.

F. A. Southwick, dry goods.

Hutchinson & Clark, flour, feed, grain, hay. F. D. Hubbard, dealer in hardware, sani- tary plumbing and furnace work.

H. J. Radin, men's outfitter and ready- made clothing.

John S. Watson, choice groceries and pro- visions.

John Nolan, proprietor of " Boston Store."

J. N. Courts, boots, shoes, rubber goods. M. Stone, dealer in clothing.

Mrs. T. D. Warren, millinery and fancy goods.

Mrs. J. L. Tracy, 5 and 10 cent store.

John Evans, dealer in hardware.

Strickland & Mosher, dealers in general hardware.

R. R. Brown, general store.

M. C. Paul, groceries, boots and shoes.

Meyer & Ross, manufacturers and dealers in furniture.

John L. Norton, dry goods and general merchandise.

C. E. Van Slyke, dry goods and general merchandise.

C. L. Frederick, druggist and dealer in wall paper.

L. D. Thompson, groceries, provisions and sundries.

Hillman & LaFave, dealers in bankrupt stocks.

B. P. Lang, harness store.

T. R. Budd, fruit and confectionery.

John W. Clark, clothing and custom tailor.

John Rogers & Co., general hardware.

Mrs. S. M. Arnold, variety store.

H. B. Hammand, groceries, provisions and sundries.

L. J. Vinier, stoves, tinware and general hardware.

B C. Budd, general store; also deputy sheriff.

Walsh & Whaling, furniture dealers and funeral directors.

Zelotes Sims, groceries and provisions. Mrs. C. M. Fuller, millinery.

GRAND UNION HOTEL, CARTHAGE, N. Y.

VIEW SHOWING RAILROAD AND STATE BRIDGES, CARTHAGE, N. Y.

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J. J. Lyon, groceries, provisions and bakery. E. M. Merrill, druggist and grocer, and dealer in wall paper.

C. E. Francis, dry goods and general mer- chandise.

Fred L. Hall, optician, jewelry, silver ware and musical instruments.

Guy Crowner, custom and ready-made clothing.

John B. Wood, groceries and fruits.

Villars & Co., druggists.

J. S. Taylor, bargain store.

W. C. Parker, school-books, newspapers and confectionery.

Locklin & Zecher, groceries, provisions and meat market.

Quencer & Eggleston, druggists, also deal- ers in paints, oils and wall-paper.

Neary & Byrne, dry goods.

George Remorimo, fine fruits and confec- tionery.

George W. Kesler, boots, shoes and rubber goods.

N. Schmid, bakery and general store.

Miss Ella Lewis, millinery.

Murphy Sisters, millinery and fancy goods. Attorneys and counsellors-at-law: H. C. Cook, W. A. Porter, W. B. VanAllen, Chas. VanAllen, H. J. Welch, L. J. Goodale, also dealer in real estate; Frank T. Evans, also special surrogate ; A. H. Francis, A. E. Kilby, Kelsey Coffin, also manager of Coffin's mills.

Peck & Wrape, manufacturers of pressed brick.

Fred Guyot, planing mill and furniture manufactory.

Duffy & Connolly, manufacturers of chairs.

C. M. Wing & Son, iron founders and machinists.

George Spicer, manager of Union Pulp Mill. Victor Guyot, custom grist mill.

Brainerd Austin, chair factory, Guyot's Island.

Stevens & Clark, manufacturers of cigars. Manly Loomis & Son, carriage-making and blacksmithing.

Balcome & Spicer, manufacturers of veneering.

William Hammand, planing mill and cab- inet shop.

Augustus Kesler, saw-mill and dealer in real estate.

Ryther & Pringle, foundry and machine shop.

Wendler Machine Co., foundry and machine shop.

J. I. Putney, manufacturer of cigars.

H. Houghton, manufacturer of fine pressed brick.

Samuel Merrill, physician and surgeon. A. E. Beck, cancer specialist.

N. D. Ferguson, physician and surgeon.

J. W. Owen, physician and surgeon.

L. C. Hubbard, physician and surgeon. T. F. Connolly, physician and surgeon. H. D. Bingle, physician and surgeon.

E. A. Simonds, homeopathic physician. Charles F. Adams, physician and surgeon,

R. A. Stevens, physician and surgeon. Frank Bruce, physician and surgeon.

James A. Walsh, proprietor of the Central House.

Mrs. S. E. Hatch, proprietor of Hotel Elmhirst.

M. Gleason, proprietor of the Grand Union.

J. H. Carney, proprietor of Levis Housc.

P. Brown, proprietor of The Kenmore.

H. Grinnell, proprietor of the Grinnell House.

Daniel Connell, restaurant.

Leonard Cole, hotel and restaurant.

J. McGouldrick, proprietor of Hatch Housc.

Clark F. Austin, proprietor of the Bruns- wick Hotel.

Robert Gill, proprietor of the Gill House. George E. Twining, meat market.

Henry G. Wagner, shaving and hair-dress- ing parlors.

Miss Jennie Malady, telephone operator.

C. S. & A. G. Beals, general insurance.

George Lewis, photographer.

J. H. VanSlyke, optician.

George H. Westcott, architect and builder. E. G. Shorte, inventor.

Jones & Simmons, stone masons, and deal- ers in lime and cement.

Fred J. Quinn, proprietor of the Eagle Brewing Company.

Cahill & O'Keefe, bottling works,

Mathews & Stoddard, custom steam mill, also dealers in flour, feed and grain, and mill shorts.

R. F. Lovejoy, repairing shop.

Frank Seckner, barber.

Guy Penniman, livery.

Charles Gregory, blacksmith, carriage and wagon maker.

Jay A. Loomis, dealer in kcrosene oil, salt, produce, etc.

Myers Thompson, dealer in coal.

Thomas Revelle, dealer in boots and shoes, hides and tallow.

David Ash, livery.

Arthur Patterson, architect and builder.

E. C. Wagoner, agent American Express Company.

Silas Foster, barber and hair dressing par- lors.

C. W. Bullard, surgeon, dentist.

Frank A. Dexter, undertaker.

W. G. Smith, surgeon dentist.

Fred L. Thrall, tinner and plumber.

William B. Kesler, proprietor Carthage Tribune.

George W. Dickinson, proprietor Carthage Republican.

F. R. Lord, D. D. S., dentist.

E. E. Harrington, photographic studio.

A. B. Virkler, dealer in butter, cheese and farm produce.

Frank Dobbs, telegraph operator.

D. B. Gerner, tailor.

John Trembly & Son, blacksmiths and horseshoeing.

P. E. O'Reilly, meat market.

Weichard & Flint, meat market.

H. B. Edmunds, insurance.

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George Wooley, jeweler.

Christian, Oberly, jeweler.

Prof. E. M. Brackett, music studio.

Geo. W. Parmenter, architect and builder.

S. D. Hunt, merchant tailor.

Wilson Corlis, veterinary surgeon. John A. Wood, photographic studio.

John H. McGowan, blacksmith.

J. T. Atwood, farmers' sheds.

Thomas Gardner, meat market. W. J. Stoddard, farmers' sheds.

George Weaver, blacksmith.

David Trembly, blacksmith.

H. J. Ervin, dealer in soft coal, flour and feed.

David D. Whitaker, jeweler.

Kellogg & Vinier, Odd Fellows' parapher- nalia to order.

Owen & Chaufty, meat market.

J. F. LaRue, school commissioner.

A. Y. Stewart, general insurance and real estate.

P. W. Lyman, pension and collection agent. B. J. Hall, barber.

Vernon Sweet & Co., boat builders.

E. C. Lovejoy, wagon repairing.

The R. W. & O. R. R .: S. J. McEwen, train master; J. W. Evans, chief dispatcher ; L. A. Rose, T. H. Lawrence, John English, dispatchers ; Frank Gordon and F. E. Crois- sant, telegraph operators; T. C. Dempsey and J. M. Flaherty, freight agents ; J. J. O'Conner, ticket agent; W. J. McDonald, baggageman.

The First National Bank of Carthage, N. Y., is well housed in their building shown in connection with this article, one of the most unique and convenient bank edifices in the State, built out of its own profits. Though not a large building, it is complete in its size and adaption to all the wants of a bank and safe deposit building. The interior adornments are very attractive. Directors- Martin Rugg, Foster Penniman, Samuel Branaugh, M. P. Mason, E. H. Myers. A. G. Peck and A. E. Kilby, of Carthage, N. Y .; C. M. Rohr and Albert Potter, of Deer River, N. Y .; Addison L. Clark, Copen- hagen, N. Y .; E. A. Spencer, Watertown ; E. H. Myers, president ; Allen E. Kilby, vice-president, and A. G. Peck, cashier. The bank was organized January 1, 1880, with a capital of $50,000, and has always paid regular semi-annual dividends. January, 1894, the capital was increased to $100,- 000, with surplus and profits of $31.695.56.

This has proven one of the most profitable and successful banks in Northern New York, due largely to the business ability and close attention of Mr. E. H. Myers. the president. He is yet a young man, born in Oneida county, N. Y., May 30, 1848, coming to Car- thage from Watertown in 1874, and elected president of the bank after having served a long term as cashier. His success has been marked and deserved, and his ability is un- questioned.

The Carthage Savings Bank is in the same building, and receives deposits from five

cents to three thousand dollars. Officers : Lawrence J. Goodale, president ; John L. Norton, vice-president ; M P. Mason, second vice-president ; E. H. Myers, secretary, and Allen G. Peck, treasurer. Trustees-L. J. Goodale, Allen E. Kilby. James Galvin, Addi- son L. Clark, John L. Norton, Foster Penni- man, James H. Dawley, Allen G. Peck, C. L. Frederick, Marcus P. Mason, L. D. Thomp- son, John E. Strickland, Joseph Pahud, Ephraim H. Myers, Christian M. Rohr, Mar- tin Rugg, Parson E. White and John D. Dryden.

IRISH SETTLEMENT.

The Irish Settlement, about four miles from Carthage, has been for the last fifty years an important contributor to the growth and general prosperity of that place. The inhabitants have always made Carthage their place for trading, and thither they have brought their wood and bark, logs and farm produce for exchange for goods and groceries. This has been a mutual benefit. Among the earliest settlers we would mention a few representative fam- ilies : Peter and Patrick Welch, Peter Mur- tha, Patrick and Thomas Burns, Peter Kinny, John and Peter Foley, Owen and James McCanna, Patrick Reynolds, Peter Castles, John Martin and Farrel Neary. The descendants of these and others have proven themselves worthy of their sires, for they have come to the front in all the communi- ties where they have resided, and have in almost every instance "justified the honors they have gained."

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Growth of a Century : as illustrated in the history of Jefferson County, New York, from 1793 to 1894, Part 163

Author: Haddock, John A. 1823- Publication date: 1894 Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Sherman Number of Pages: 1094

Author: Haddock, John A. 1823-
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Philadelphia, Pa. : Sherman
Number of Pages: 1094