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Emans Charles W., p o Johnsville, farmer, 230 acres, born in town Oct. 8, 1831, settled on present farm in 1866, has been justice of peace eight years: wife Julia Purdy of Putnam county, married April 4, 1854; eight children living. Father, John Emans was son of James Emans.
Emans Storm, p o East Fishkill, farmer, 500 acres, born on same farm June 12, 1856, has been justice of peace and supervisor in 1881; wife Alice A. Waterbury, of Saratoga Springs, married Jan. 26, 1881. Father, John S. Emans.
Emans James C., p o Hopewell Junction, dairy farmer, 190 acres, settled in town Jan. 8, 1821; wife Cordelia Stockholm; children three-Cornelius J., Theodosia, Charles S. Father, John Emans, son of James Emans who was oue of the first settlers at Gayhead.
Forman James H., p o Hopewell Junction, physician and sur- geon, born in Kent, Putnam county, settled in county in 1877; wife Sarah Nelson, born in Putnam county, married Oct. 30. 1878. J. H. read medicine with W. B. Dunuing, attended lectures at Long Island College, and at the University of New York, from which he was graduated in February, 1877, began practice in May, 1877.
Genung Isaac S., p o Hopewell Junction, farmer and assessor, 155 acres, born in town, has been collector; father Joseph Genung was son of Gabriel Genung of New Jersey, who settled in county about 1800; motber, Charlotte Storm. daughter of Abram Storm.
Gildersleve Isaac B., p o Johnsville, farmer, 146 acres, born in Scipio, Cayuga county, April 5, 1823, settled in county in 1830; wife Charlotte A. Miller, of Pennsylvania, married in 1865; children one-Rita A. Fatber, Solo- mon was son of Nathaniel Gildersleve.
Hickman John, p o Johnsville, farmer, 100 acres, born in Putnam county February 8, 1834, settled in county in 1866; wife Sarah M. Lownsbury, born in Westchester county in 1831, married December 31, 1860: children five living. Father, William, was son of Michael Hickman.
Homan John Z., p o Stormville, farmer, 100 acres, born in town in 1823; wife Antoinette Seaman, of this town, married in 1854; children one-John Homan, Jr. Father, Moses Homan, a native of this town.
Harpel George M., p o Adriauce, farmer and commission dealer, born in New York city July 4, 1827, settled in county, in 1865, owns 300 acres of land; wife Maria Edgerton, born in New York, married in 1850, children two- Isabelle Storm, and Georgia. Father, Matthew Har- pel, of New York city.
Hopkins Benjamin, p o Stormville, farmer and auctioneer, 290 acres, born in county, April 18, 1820. Has been supervisor nine years, and justice of the peace since 1855; wives, Jaue Manfort and Margaret H. Lasher, five children by first wife and six by second. Father, John Hopkins, was son of Benjamin, who set- tled in county in 1779.
Horton R. C., p o East Fishkill, retired. Owns 120 acres of land, is post-master; wife, Mary Brown, of Newburgh, married in 1862, children two-Mary B., and Ralpb, son of Jacob and Diana Horton.
Horton Chas. W., po Stormville, general merchandise, born in Kent, Putuam county, settled in county, in 1861, is supervisor and postmaster; wives, Mary Ann Fox, and Sarah J. Brevoort, three children living-Mary, Charles, and Grace. Father, Joseph S. Horton.
Johnston Robert, po Johnsville, farmer and fruit grower, 220 acres born in Putnam county, Sept. 22, 1825, settled in county. in 1828. Father, Wm. H , was son of Judge Robert Johnston. Mother, Susan Van Wyck, was daugh- ter of Theodorus W. Van Wyck.
Ketcham Dennis W., p o East Fishkill, farmer, 100 acres, born in Putnam county, Nov. 4, 1824, settled in county in 1833 and on present farm in 1855; wife, Hannah Griffin, of Putnam county, married in 1848, one son-Franklin D. Father, Isaac A Ketcham, was son of Joseph Ketcham a native of Putnam county.
Knapp Isaac N., p o Johnsville, farmer 192 acres, born in East Fishkill, Nov. 29, 1814, died Sept. 22, 1880, was highway commissioner; wife Lucretia Jewell, of this town, children five-Alonzo P., Melissa, Victoria, Martin M., and Ira J. Father, Nehemiah Knapp, was resident of this county.
Knapp James I., p o East Fishkill, farmer, 200 acres, born in Putnam county, Aug. 19, 1828, settled in East Fishkill, in 1840; wife, Sarah A. Knapp of this town, married in 1854, children seven. Fatber, Wm. X. Knapp, was son of Moses Knapp, one of the early settlers in county.
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Knapp Wright, p o East Fishkill, farmer, 216 acres, born in Putnam county, July 27, 1834, settled in county in 1843, has been highway commissioner; wife Jane Wil- sie, born on this farm, married Dec. 19, 1860, children two-Katie E., and Minnie E. Father, Wm. X. Knapp. Lasher Edward, p o Hopewell Junction, prop. of hotel, horn in Red Hook, July 11. 1841, came to town in 1860, owns hotel; wife Mary Elizabeth VanVlack, born Oct. 13, 1842, married Dec. 9, 1863, children two-Sarah Eliza- beth, Edward H. Father, John Lasher, was son of David.
LaDue William S., p o Johnsville, farmer and fruit grower, 260 acres, fourth generation on farm, born July 14, 1822; wi e Mary E. Snook, of Fishkill, married in 1849, chil- dren five. Father, Samuel LaDue, was son of William, who bought this tract of land of Brett & Skenck, and was original settler on farm.
Luyster Peter, po Hopewell Junction, farmer, 370 acres, born on farm April 14, 1800; wife Permelia Horton, 2d wife Susan Woodin, three daughters living -Sarah A. Hawes, Arabella and Amelia. Father Peter I., was son of John Luyster, from Long Island.
Lasher H., p o Sylvan Lake.
Macomber E. C., po Hopewell Junction, merchant, born in Ot- sego county Nov. 22, 1834, settled in county in 1835: wife S. E. Worthy of this town, married in 1857; chil- dren two-Edwin G. and Bertha M. Father, Elihu C. Macomber.
Miller David S., po East Fishkill, farmer, 102 acres, born in town Feb. 13, 1831, has been constable and overseer of poor; wife Phoebe E. Reed, married March 17, 1852; 2d wife Ahigail Ballard, married Oct. 26, 1870; one daugh- ter-Emerett Griffiu. Parents Henry E. and Charlotte Miller.
O'Donnell Thomas, p o Hopewell Junction, railroad contractor, owns 188 acres of land, born in Canada Oct. 3, 1844, settled in county April 5, 1876; wife Fanny Fogart, born in New York city, married May 13, 1872; children four. Father, William O'Dounell, now residing in Clinton county, N. Y.
Northrup John, p o East Fishkill, farmer, 121 acres, born in Putnam county June 19, 1811, settled in county in 1861; wife Catharine Hyatt of Carmel, Putnam county, married in 1845; one son-John J., who married Lu- celia Merrick of this town. Father, John Northrup of Putnam county.
Palen Edward, p o Hopewell Junction. farmer, 213 acres, born in Greene county April 20, 1838, settled in county in 1809, has been supervisor five years, postmaster forty years, and assessor; wife, Helen L. Bennett of Litch- field, Conn., married in 1848; children six Father, Peter E, was son of Ezekiel Palen of LaGrauge. Ed- ward returned to Greene county in 1820, to Sullivan county in 1840, and Duchess county in 1876.
Phillips Joseph W., p o East Fishkill, farmer, 215 acres, born in town May 8, 1835, on farm of 145 acres; wife Caroline Rogers, of Beekman, married Nov. 6, 1856. Father, Elias Phillips, was son of John R. Phillips of Wap- pinger's Falls.
Polhemus Rev. Cornelius H., p o Hopewell Junction, pastor of Reformed church, born in Middlebush, N. J., settled in Duchess county in December, 1880; wife Lizzie W. Reed of Cranbury, N. J., married June 3,1868. Educated at Rutger's college and New Brunswick seminary, called to this charge Nov. 21, 1880.
Quick Floyd, p o Johnsville, farmer and owner of vineyard, 135 acres, born in Westchester county Juno 22, 1834, set. tled in Duchess county in 1871; wife Phebe C. Brett, of East Fishkill, married Nov. 23, 1859. Father, Isaac P. Quick, was son of Daniel Quick, who was justice of peace in 1808.
Rapelje Lawrence C., p o Hopewell Junction, farmer, 320 acres, born in New York city in 1826, settled iu Duchess county in 1843, has been supervisor two years, and justice sixteen years; wife Anna M. Horton, of this town, married in 1855; children four-John, civil en- gineer, Lawrence, Jr., Adrian, and Anna. Father, Daniel L. Rapelje, of New York city. One of the di- rectors and organizers of the Duchess & Columbia R. R., also one of the incorporators and directors of the Poughkeepsie Bridge Co., vice-president of the Nation- al Bank of Fishkill, and director of the Duchess Mutual Insurance Co.
Richards Jarvis W., p o East Fishkill, farmer, owns house and lot, born in East Fishkill, has boen constable and deputy postmaster. Parents, James and Rhuanna Richards.
Ryndes Morgan L., p o Hopewell Junction, farmer, 150 acres, born iu Pleasant Valley Jan. 25, 1825, settled in this town in 1850, is excise commissioner; wife Deborah Townsend, of Union Vale; children one -Herbert G. Father, Elias Ryndes, was son of Jolin Ryndes.
Seaman Job, p o Stormville, farmer. 120 acres, born on same farm Jan. 16, 1806; wife Maria Martin, married Jan. 8, 1834, died Jnly 8, 1879. Father, Job Seaman, came from Westchester county and settled here about 1800. Sprague Orry N., p o East Fishkill, farmer, 128 acres, born in Putnam couuty May 25, 1820, settled in Duchess coun- ty in 1840, has been collector, town clerk, assessor and town auditor; wife Sarah A, Pulling, married Nov. 5, 1843; children three-Abram P., Henry C., and O. Daniel. Father, Levi Sprague.
Sprague Ahram P., p o East Fishkill, lawyer, born in town Aug. 27, 1847; wife Emma, daughter of Wm. H. Ingraham, of Troy, married Oct. 8, 1873. Abram P. was educated at Madison University, Hamilton, graduated in 1868, was admitted to the bar in 1871, has been associate editor of the Alhany Law Journal, International Re- view, and other publications, is author of "New Sel- ence of Law" and a law dictionary, is secretary of the International Code committee of America, has been delegate to conferences on law of nations, in Europe, where he received a prize of $1,000 for the best essay on international codification, in a contest with twen- ty-nine writers of Europe and America.
Stout Abraham C., p o Johnsville, farmer, 75 acres, born in New York city December 9, 1833, settled in Duchess county in 1838; wife Elizabeth Pierce, of this towe, married Nov. 27, 1861; children two-Lewis H. and Ettie C. Parents Jacob B. and Martha (Charlock) Stout.
Seaman Charles, p o Stormville, farmer. 135 acres, born in the town Jan. 1, 1821, has been town auditor; wife Louisa Ashby. of Duchess county, married iu 1817; children four-Wm. H., Ann Maria, George M., and Daniel. Father, Daniel, was son of Robert Seaman, who came from Westchester county.
Sedore Ira, po Hopewell Junction, railroad manager, owns house and lot, born in Wappinger's Falls Sept. 19, 1851, settled in this town in 1868; wife Catharine Bowns, born in this town. married in 1868. Parents were Charles and Sarah M. Sedore.
Sherwood Peter M., p o Adriance, civil engineer, owns 40 acres, born in Red Hook; wife Isaphine Storin, married Sept. 10, 1879. Parents Joseph and Mary B. Sherwood.
Storm Charles A., p o Adriance, farmer 23 acres, born in East Fishkill Sept. 18. 1845; wife Elizabeth B. Storm, mar- ried Jan. 24, 1872. Father, Charles G. Storm, was son of Col. John Storm.
Storm A. Adriance, p o Stormville, farmer. 200 acres, born in Wappinger's Falls Nov. 7, 1837, settled in this town in 1847; wife Lavinia Sherwood, born in Fishkill, married 1868; children one-Diana A. Father, Alfred, was son of Isaac, the son of Isaac, the son of Thomas Storm, from Tarrytown.
Storm Thomas I., p o Stormville, farmer, 350 acres, horn on this farm April 3, 1827, has been town assessor; wife Susan Arthur, of Orange county; children four living - Adri- anna, Dorothy, Arthur and Walter. Father, Theo- dorus, who was son of Thomas I, whose father was one of the first settlers here.
Storm John T., po Adriance, farmer, 115 acres, born in New Hamburgh May 6, 1818, settled in this town in 1830; wife Susan Storm, married in 1841; children five living -Cornelia D., Isaphine, Zilpha S., Theodora and Cath- arine L. Father, Ahram Storm, was son of Thomas G., son of G. Storm, one of the first settlers who came here from Tarrytown.
Storm Wm. J., p o Stormville, farmer, 300 acres, born on same farm July 9, 1844; wife Isabella M. Harpel, of New York city, married Oct. 9, 1871; children two-G. Har- pel and Ethel Margaret. Father, John V. was son of Abram Storm.
Storm Wm. Pierre, p o Clove Branch, farmer and retired mer. chant, 190 acres, born in Freedom Plains Oct. 1, 1827; wife Susan M. Storm, married June 21, 1854; children six living-Clarence A .. Walter S., Richard B., Wm. Pierre, Edward aud John G. Father, Abraham S., son of Thomas Storm.
Storm George, p o Clove Branch, farmer, 200 acres, born in this town Aug. 13, 1839; wife Emma Haight, born in West- chester county, married in 1868; children one-Maria Storm. Father Charles G. Storm, of this town.
Tompkins James A., p o Farmer's Mills, Putnam county.
Underliill Chas., p o Hopewell Junction, agent of N. D. & C. R. R. Co., born in New Hackensack July 28, 1853, Father, Dr. Anthony Underhill, mother, Charlotte Underbill. Van Vlack Abraham G., p o East Fishkill, farmer, 395 acres. born on same farm Feb. 24, 1801; wife Susan Anson, of this town, married in 1826, died Aug. 14, 1844; children two-George and Mary Ellzabeth. Father, George, was son of Aaron Vau Vlack.
Van Wyck James. p o Johnsville, farmer, 414 acres, born on same farm Sept. 4, 1810; first wife Coruelia Ani Van Wyck, married Nov. 12, 1834; second wife Eliza- beth M. Vau Bruut, married Oct. 3, 1849; children two -Abraham and Richard T. Father, Abraham, was son of Dr. Theodorus Vau Wyck, who was a member of the second and third provincial congresses, and whose father, Theodorus, was surveyor and original purchaser of a tract of 900 acres.
Van Wyck Cornelius S., p o Fishkill Plains, farmer, 118 acres, born in Fishkill March 9, 1821. has heen supervisor and assessor; wife Phebe Van Wyck, of East Fishkill, born March 9, 1823, married Oct. 14, 1846: children tliree- Robert, M., Stephen C. and Frank. Father, Stephen D., was son of Cornelius R. Vau Wyck.
Waldo John B., p o Johnsville, frult grower, 150 acres, born on same farm June 2, 1846; wife Helen Brett, of this town, married in 1872; children five. Father, Wm. B., was son of Dr. Charles Waldo. This farm is said to be the last farm sold by the Indians to the whites.
Warren Aaron, p o East Fishkill, farmer, born In this town Oct. 21, 1844; wife Cornelia Phillips, of Fishkill, married in 1869; children two-Jolin and Charles. Parents Jonathan and Hetty (Stockholm) Warren.
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Weed [George E., p o Patterson, Putnam county, farmer, 265 acres, boru in South East Jan. 18, 1836, settled in town in 1856, has been collector; wife Susan Seaman, mar- ried Oct. 7, 1856; children three -Anna L., Willie G., Ella F. Father, Hendrick Weed.
Wixon Dearborn, p o East Fishkill, farmer, 118% acres, born in Putnam county Feb 18, 1844, settled in Duchess couuty in 1869, has been U. S. deputy census enumerator; wife Lovina Horton, of Putnam county, married April 14. 1864; childreu one living-Allis. Father, Nathaniel Wixon, was a son of John Wixon.
Wixon Win. H., p o East Fishkill, farmer. 11816 acres, born in Putnam county Sept. 8, 1840, settled in Duchess county in 1869; wife Susan Horton, of Putnam county, mar- ried Dec. 14, 1865; children two-Isadore and Addie May. Father, Nathaniel Wixon.
FISHKILL.
Aldridge Thomas, farmer and brick manufacturer, 307 acres, born in Orange county in 1818, settled in Duchess county iu 1851. has been assessor; wife Amelia A. Budd, married in 1865; children eight.
Andrews James W., p o Matteawan, wool broker, born in Ulster county in 1823. settled in Duchess county in 1844, died in 1829; wife Eliza Annan, married in 1847; children . one- James E. Dr. Daniel D. Annan, born in Duchess county in 1792. died in 1834; wife Margaret Brett.
Benjamin F. R., p o Fishkill. general merchant, born in Duch- ess county in 1828, owns a store, takes produce in ex- change for goods: wife Helena Van Nostrand, married iu 1865; children two-Cora and Frank.
Blair Robert, po Low Point, brick manufacturer and farmer, 100 acres, born in Orange county Feb. 22, 1819, settled in Duchess county in 1875; wife Harriet Van Wart, of Rockland county, married in 1843: children six-Phebe, Hiram, Harriet E., Robert, Abbie and Annie. Robert Blair commenced the manufacture of brick in 1859 in Westchester county, and went to Haverstraw, where his present yard is situated, in 1863, and employs an average of forty men.
Bogardus Samnel, p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, retired builder, born in Fishkill Jan. 16, 1806; wife Phebe A. Schonten, born in 1806, married in 1828; children six living. Abram M. Bogardus, born in Duchess county in 1771, died in 1859; wife Deborah Cook, born in 1774, died in 1836; children eight-three now living. Dominie Ever- ardus Bogardus was born in Holland. married and emi- grated to New York, and settled in Duchess county about 1630.
Britt Captain Walter, po Fishkill Landing. prop. of Fishkill, Newburgh & Albany Steamboat Co., born in Fishkill in 1818. was founder and president of the First National Bank of Fishkill in 1862; wife Caroline A. Wiltsie, mar- ried in 1810. Peter Britt and James Wiltsie were both born in Fishkill.
Brundage C. W., p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, dealer in coal, cement, lime, hay and feed, born in Fishkill in 1830. John Place. of Brundage & Place, was born in Union Vale in 1838. C. W. Brundage commenced busi- ness in 1853; present firm was formed in 1868.
Cary Isaac, p o Johnsville, retired farmer, (400 acres, born in Duchess county in 1811; wife Eliza J. Washburn, mar- ried in 1840; children five. John I. Carey, born in Duchess county in 1784, died in 1844. Joseph Carey, born in Rhode Island in 1750, served through the revo- lutionary war; children twenty-one-all of whom grew to maturity.
Cary Thomas, p o Fishkill, farmer. 275 acres, born in Fish- kill in 1814; wife Mary J. Morgan, born in 1829, married in 1848; children nine-William M., John T., Emeline, Jane E., Louisen, Mary L., Howard W., Isaac E .. Edward W. William Morgan, born in England in 1779, came to Duchess county in 1826, died in 1858; wife Eliza Wiley, born in Duchess county in 1801, married in 1827, died in 1857; children three.
Cook J. Hervey, p o Fishkill on-the-Hudson, attorney and coun- selor at law, born in New Jersey, settled in Duchess county in 1867.
Davis David, p o Matteawan, born in Hartsville, Duchess coun- ty in 1808; wife Lydia M. Schenck, born in 1811, married June 15, 1830, died in March 1865; second wife Ann S. White, married in 1867, died in Oct. 1871; third wife Sarah M. Brett, married in 1874; children one-Cor- nelia Brett
Dean James E., p o Fishkill, marble manufacturer, born in Fish- kill in 1830, has been post master and justice of the peace; wife Jerusha P. Hilliker, of Sullivan county, married in 1854; children four. William G. Dean, born in Pawling in 1795, died in 1850, was one of the early settlers. Ephraim Dean, born in Duchess county in 1760, died in 1806.
Dibble W. S., p o Matteawan, prop. of Dibble hotel, born in Litchfield, Conn., in 1842. settled in Duchess county in 1874: hotel was built by him in 1877, is situated on Main street, and is in every way a first-class house.
Dudley A. H., p o Brinkerhoffville, miller, aud dealer in flour and feed, born in Putnam county, mill is one of the oldest in the county, and was built by the revolution- ary soldiers.
Duchess Hat Works, p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson.
DuBois Peter C., p o Fishkill-on-the Hudson, farmer, born in Fishkill in 1783, died in 1869, held several prominent town and county offices; wife Ann Simonton, of Fish- kill, born in 1785, married in 1807, died in 1868; children seven-three living. Father, Peter Du Bois, born in Duchess county, whose family was among the first set- tlers of Fishkill.
Haight William H., p o Fishkill, farmer, 72 acres, born in Duch- ess county in 1837; wife Caroline Kinney, married in 1873; children one-Laura E.
Haight Jacob, p o Fishkill, farmer and fruit grower, 130 acres, born in Duchess county in 1807; wife Sarah Hustis, of Putnam county, married in 1832; children four- Wil- liam H., Susan A., James L., and Charles G. James Haight, born in Duchess county in 1775, died in 1850, was a farmer. John Haight, born on same farm in 1741, died in 1836, was captain in the revolutionary army.
Haver Jane E., p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, owns bakery and ice cream saloon, was formerly Jane E. Yelverton, of Duchess county, born in 1829, married in 1849; children four-Alvaretta, Frances F., Dora, and James H.
Hustis H. H., p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, attorney and coun- selor, born in Putnam county, settled in Duchess county in 1853, was justice of the peace from 1859 to 1868, and supervisor in 1874.
Hustis Theodore, p o Fishkill, farmer. born in Putnam county Jan. 16, 1805, died Nov. 5, 1853; wife Mary A. Brincker- hoff, born in Fishkill in 1805, married in 1837; children two -- Elizabeth and May L. Derrick I. Brinckerhoff, born in Duchess county, died in 1818. John Brincker- hoff, born in Duchess county, was among the first set tlers in Hopewell, and a farmer.
Judson & Hancock, p o Matteawan.
Judson Roswell S., p o Matteawan, liveryman, born in Connecti- cut, settled in Duchess county in 1861. Judson & Han- cock, proprietors of livery and sale stables. Cyrus J. Hancock was born in Massachusetts, and came to Duchess county in 1856.
Kittredge C. M., p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, physician and sur- geon, born in New Hampshire, settled in Duchess county in 1870.
Knapp Du Bois, p o Fishkill, born in Duchess county in 1844, died in 1876, owned six acres in homestead; wife Mima Hop- kins, married in 1866: children four.
Knapp James H., p o Fishkill, farmer and fruit grower, 140 acres, born in Duchess county in 1>22; wife Jane E. Shaw, born in Duchess county in 1828, married in 1843; chil- dren eight-H. Du Bois, Emily A., George B., William A., David I., Jennie A., Howard C., and Herbert C. Beverly Knapp, born in Duchess county in 1781, died in 1858: first wife Mary Nelson; second wife Elizabeth Van Schaick, born in 1799, married in 1820; children six. John Knapp, born in Connecticut, settled in Duchess county, and was engaged in the revolution.
Luyster Edmond, p o Fishkill. retired farmer, 350 acres, born in Fishkill in 1820; wife Catharine Storm, born in 1828, married in 1860; children two-Maggie and John S. John P. Luyster, born in Duchess county in 1794, died in 1872; wife Margaret Myers, born in Duchess county in 1792, married in 1814, died in 1871; children eight- three now living. Peter I. Luyster, born in Duchess county. Father emigrated from New Town, Long Island.
Mackin James, p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson.
Mclaughlin David S., p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, 'dealer in cigars and tobacco, born in Orange county in 1833, set- tled in Duchess county in 1854, was appointed post- master in 1869, commenced business in 1858; wife Jane Hunt, of Duchess county, married in 1857; children four-Mervin J , Frank, Augusta, and Walter.
Martin Charles E., p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, born in Duchess couuty in 1843; partner in business, W. A. Baxter, born in Duchess county in 1848; commenced business in 1860. Charles E. Martin entered the firm in 1871; gen- eral dealers in dry goods. groceries, clothing, boots and shoes, store situated corner of Main and Ferry streets.
Mead James V., p o Fishkill on-the-Hudson, farmer and brick manufacturer, 97 acres, born in Orange county in 1831, settled in Duchess county in 1870: wife Mary A. Clark, born in Orange county in 1829, married in 1858; chil- dren six-Henrietta, Alvaretta, James A., Harry, Thomas A., and Sebastian. Commenced the manufac- ture of brick in 1866, at Duchess Junction. established at Low Point in 1870, and employs an average of twen- ty-five men.
Redman John, p o Fishkill-on-the-Hudson, general plumber and gas-fitter, born in England in 1839, settled in Duchess county in 1864; wife Susan Taylor, born in Yorkshire, Eng. in 1838, married in 1865; children one-Rhoda.
Robinson Lyman, Matteawan, born in Greene county in 1823, settled in Duchess county in 1861; wife Catharine McArthur, of Scotland, married in 1861; children three Partner in firm of Falconer, Carroll & Co., of Mattea- wan National Felt Works. Stephen Van Rensselaer Robinson, born in Duchess county in 1794, died in 1848; wife Julia Hinman, of Greene county, married in 1816; children twelve-five now living. Jasper Robinson, born in Massachusetts, settled in Duchess county about 1775, and died in Greene county.
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Rogers Charles C., p o Fishkill, farmer, born in Fishkill in 1829; wife Hattie L. Cook, of Oneida county, married in 1863; children one-Charles D. Absalom Rogers, horn in Putnam county in 1784, came to Duchess in 1800, and died in 1860. He was a farmer.
Rosa H. B., p o Fishkill, dealer in furniture, and undertaker, born in Duchess county in 1829; wife Sarah B. South - eral, of Duchess county, married in 1853; children three. John H. Rosa, horn in Ulster county in 1803, came to Duchess county in 1827, died Sept. 10, 1860, commenced business in 1827.
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