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Burhans Edwin, p o Pleasant Valley. Burhans G. H., p o Pleasant Valley.
Clapp Peter B., p o Manchester Bridge, farmer. 125 acree, born in this county in 1812, has been assessor and town clerk; wife Sarah E. Pells, born in this county, mar- ried Dec. 15, 1835; children two-Isaac C., born in 1839, Mary P., born in 1841. Father, Isaac B. Clapp, born in this county July 1, 1786, died in 1837; wife Phebe Berry, born in this county Aug. 11, 1790, married Nov. 29. 1809, died May 15, 1861; children six living. Jesse I. Clapp born in Scotland. came to Nova Scotia and from there to Duchess county in 1764 or '5, died in 1822; farmer; children four daughters and one son,
Clark Allen M., p o Moore's Mills.
Cornell John, p o Freedom Plains. farmer, 200 acree. born in La Grange in 1817; wife Catharine Baker, born in Beek- man, married in 1842, died in 1877; children three- John, Sarah and Susan A. Father, James Cornell, born in LaGrange in 1770, died in 1821. Grandfather, John Cornell, came from Long Island at an early day. Dean Mrs. H., p o Noxon.
Divine R. C., p o Pleasant Valley, farmer, 158 acres, born in Duchess county in 1840. was elected assessor in 1877; wife Mary E. Ingraham, born iu this county in 1843, married in 1866: children two-Irving and Augusta.
Dorland W. E., farmer and cattle dealer, 60 acres, born in Duch . ess county in 1824; wife Mary Palmer, born in Duchess county in 1828, married May 12, 1847; children three -- Irving P., horn 1855, Charles L., born in Dec., 1818, Frank M., born Oct. 12, 1859.
Downing S. L., p o La Grangeville. Dutcher Daniel V., p o Freedom Plains.
Fink Dr. Austin T , p o Freedom Plains, physician and surgeon, born in Westchester county, Nov. 16, 1843, settled in this county in 1869; wite Elizabeth Pudney, of Duchess county, born in 1849, married Mar. 3, 1875.
Flagler Isaac P., po Poughkeepsie. Flagler P. D., p o Poughkeepsie.
Genung Joseph V., p o Freedom Plains, farmer, 111 acres, born in Duchess county in 1845, has been town clerk; wife Mary D. Gregory, of New York city, married in 1871; one child-Annie M .. born in 1875. Father, Joseph Genung. born in Fishkill in 1812, died in 1863.
Gibson Richard H., p o Poughkeepsie. Hart William H., p o Poughkeepsie.
Haviland Anna, p o Freedom Plains. Howard James. p o Poughkeepsie.
Howard John D., p o Poughkeepsie.
Janner, Wm. K., p o Noxon.
Johnston Walter, p o Noxon.
Lauer Philip, p o Noxon, farmer, 79 acres, born in Germany 1823, settled in this county Jan. 10, 1851; wife Catharine E. Dreishman, born in Germany in 1833, married in 1855; children seven-Mary H., Clara, Catherine L., Bertha J., Phillip H., Augusta A. and Eldora.
Lawrence Abram B., p o Poughkeepsie.
Monfort Charles, p o Noxon, farmer, 180 acres, born in Fishkill in 1823; wife Phebe Tompkins of Duchess county, mar- ried in 1850, died in 1872; one child-Richard T .; second wife Esther Tompkins, married in 1877. Father, Jacob Montfort, born in this county in 1800; died in 1871; farmer.
Monfort John A , p o Pleasant Valley. Moore Alfred H., p o Moore's Mills. Pettit James S , p o Freedom Plains. Phillips Sylvanus, p o Pleasant Valley.
Phillips Warren, p o Moore's Mills.
Potter Thomas H., p o Noxon, farmer, 60 acres, born in this county in 1793, died Aug. 8. 1859, held several important offices; wife Margaret A. Luyster, born in this county in 1799, married Feb. 14, 1816; children ten, five now living. Amelia M. Potter, horu in Duchess county in 1823. Harriet H. Potter, born in 1817, is now Mrs. Dean.
Potter George, p o Billings, farmer, 270 acres, born in LaGrange in 1820; wife Susan B. Weeks, of Duchess county, married in 1844 ; children two-Joseph, horn Dec. 3, 1847, was married to Esther Sedgewick, of Po'keepsie iu 1877, and Mary Potter, born Oct. 1, 1854. Joseph Pot- ter, born in Rhode Island in 1787, came to this county iu 1792, died in 1862; farmer: children two. Was brother of Alonzo and Horatio Potter, now Bishops.
Shear Abraham, p o LaGrangeville, farmer, 228 acres, born in Duchess county in 1815. John C. Shear, horn in this county in 1811; wife Cathariue Pierce of Duchess county, married in 1876; one child-Auna, horn in IST8. Father, John C. Shear, born in Duchess county in 1279. died in 1825; wife Margaret Cornell, of Duchess county, born in 1781, married in 1799. died in 1868: children seven, five now living-Ann, Catharine E., John C., Abraham aud Sarah M. Israel Shear, horn in Duchess county in 1752, died 1825, farmer. Great-grandfather, Jolin Shear came from Germany, oue of the first set- tlers in the county.
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HISTORY OF DUCHESS COUNTY.
Shepard W. B., p o Poughkeepsie. Sherman Arthur, p o Poughkeepsie. Skidmore James W., p o Moore's Mills. Sleight Peter R., po Poughkeepsie. Smith Lewis, p o Noxon.
Smith Robert H., p o Manchester Bridge, farmer, 132 acres, born in Duchess county in 1843, has been commissioner of highways ; wife Loretta A. Smith, born in Duchess county, married in 1874 ; children four. Father, Thomas H. Smith, born in county in 1813. died in 1876. Stringham James A., p o LaGrangeville, farmer, 100 acres, born in LaGrange February 28, 1834, has been supervisor two terms ; wife H. Louisa Vervalin, born in Duchess county, married in 1866 ; children four-Edward B John T., Anna L., and Mary F. Father, Daniel Stringham, born in Duchess county iu 1792, died in 1844; first wife, Elizabeth Barhyte, born in Duchess county in 1797, died in 1828; children four ; second wife Jemima Ally of Duchess county, married in 1833, died in 1857 ; children one-Jaines A.
Storm John W., p o LaGrangeville, farmer, 182 acres, born in Duchess county in 1826, has been supervisor and assessor ; wife Annis Clapp of Duchess county, married in 1852. Father, William Storm. born in Duchess county in 1798 ; wife Elizabeth Roorem of Long Island, married in 1819 ; children two-Abraham and John. Abraham Storm born in LaGrange about 1769, died in 1849; his father was one of the early settlers in town from Holland.
Swade Johnson, p o LaGrangeville, farmer, born in LaGrange, Duchess county, May 21, 1818 ; wife Elma Dean, born in Duchess county, married in 1813 ; three daughters -Annis, born in 1845, Francelia, born in 1849, and Mary Swade, born in 1862.
Swado Abraham, p o LaGrargeville, farmer, 230 acres, born in LaGrange in 1787, died in 1862 ; wife Sarah Johnson, born in this county in 1794, married in 1817, died in 1872; children four-Catherine A., Sarah M , Susan, and Johnson. Father, Richard Swade, born in this county in 1761, died November 10, 1832 ; wife Rachael Swade was born in Duchess county in 1778, died in 1872. Peter Swade the great-grandfather was one of the earliest settlers in the town of LaGrange. pur- chased the present farm of Catharine A. and Susan M. in 1789, died in Canada, Homestead has been iu the family ninety years.
Titus Robert H., p o Poughkeepsie.
Tanner William K., p o Noxon, farmer, 135 acres, born iu Duchess county in 1827; wife Caroline H. Tanner of this county, married in 1856 ; one child-Charlie M. Father, Martin H. Tanner, born in this county in 1800, died in 1878; wife Jane Hagaman, of Duchess couuty ; children three. William R. Tanner, born in Duchess county in 1794, died in 1819; wife Sarah Snyder, born iu Duchess county in 1801, married in 1825.
Tompkins Joseph, p o Pleasant Valley.
Tompkins Brundage, p o Freedom Plains, farmer, 90 acres, born in Duchess county in 1834; wife Elizabeth V. Ackerman, born in Duchess county in 1834. married in 1864. Father, Richard Tompkins, born in this county in 1798, died in 1872 ; children eight.
VanBenschoten Henry, p o Freedom Plains, farmer, 214 acres, has been supervisor, clerk, &c .; wife Mary Vervalin, of Duchess county, married in 1857 ; children four- Annie, born in 1859, Louise, in 1862, Elias T., in 1867, John E., in 18:0. Father, Elias T. VanBenschoten, born in this county December 22, 1783, died aged 86 years.
VanBenschoten Elias, p o LaGrangeville, farmer, 155 acres, born in LaGrauge in 1826 : wife Sarah L. F. Wooster, of New York city, married in 1875 ; children three- Clara Wooster, Emma L. Wooster, Anna J. Wooster, all adopted. Father, Tennis VanBenschoten, born in Duchess county October 9, 1755, died December 22, 1835, farmer. Grandfather, Elias VanBenschoten, born in this county. Old homestead purchased in 1748.
VanKleeck Andrew J., p o Manchester Bridge.
VanKleek Monfort J., p o Noxon, farmer, 100 acres, born in La- Grange in 1822, has been assessor for several years and collector ; wife Margaret A. Ostrander, born in Ducbess county in 1828, married December 31. 1845 ; children eight-Mary E, Sarah A., Alice O., Kate B., Delia, Emeline, Norah M., and Cora E.
Velic James L., p o Freedom Plains. Velic Melissa J., p o Freedom Plains.
Wright Thomas, p o Arthursburgh, farmer, 332 acres, born in LaGrange in 1833, has been town superintendent of public schools five years : wife Phebe Rogers, born in Beekman, married in 1839 ; children eleven. Father, Lewis Wright, born in Duchess county in 1801; first wife. Maria Vermilyea. born in Duchess county in 1:01, married in 1821, died December 30, 1827 ; two children ; second wife, Zillah Anderson, born in Ducbess county, married in 1828 ; children four, three living.
Warren W. J., p o Noxon.
MILAN.
Ackerman Rev. Jesse, p o Milan, pastor of M. E. Church, born in Ulster county in 1848, settled in this county in 1880, president of Bible Society; wife Mary A. Falkner, of Ulster county, married in 1873; children three. Father born in Ulster county, mother still living there; has been in ministry eight years.
Allendorf George, p o Milan, farmer, 160 acres, born in Duchess county June 25, 1815. has been commissioner and assessor; wife Catharine E. Stall, married in 1835; children six. Father, Nicholas Alendorf, born in 1776 in Red Hook; wife born in 1778. Philip I. Stall born in Milan Sept. 24, 1718. Annie Cookingham born in Milan Nov. 19, 1789.
Allendorf Peter E., p o Milan, farmer, 85 acres, born in Renss- elaer county March 12, 1850, settled in this county April 1, 1859; wife Adella Cookingham, of Rhinebeck, married Feb. 25, 1875; one child
Case Rensselaer, p o Milan, merchant, owns bouse and store, born in Clinton in 1811, has been town clerk and justice for twenty years; wife Charity Crapser, of Schoharie, married in 1832.
Cole Catharine, p o Jackson Corners, merchant, born in Colum- bia county May 1, 1820, settled in this county in 1844, owns 129 acres of land, married in 1844; children four living; husbaud, Peter Cole.
Cookingham Isaac, p o Milan, farmer, born in Milan in 1814; wife Phebe White, of Milan, married In 1869; children six by first wife. Father, Daniel G., son of George Cookingham, born in this county.
Cornelius Jeptha W., p o LaFayetteville, farmer. 120 acres, born in Stanfordville in 1829; wife Eliza A. Haines, born in Milan in 1833, married in 1851; children six living. William Haines, born in 1807. still living.
Case Sackett L., p. o. LaFayetteville, farmer, 200 acres; born in Milan Nov. 25, 1850, has been commissioner of high- ways; wife Ida B. Palmer, of Stanford, married Jan. 16, 1872; children three
Cornelius Alfred M., p o LaFayetteville, farmer, 200 acres, born in Stanfordville Dec. 26, 1830, has been assessor six years; wife Louise Rowe, of Milan, married about 1859; two daughters. Father, Matthew Cornelius, born in Stanfordville in 1803. Grandfather born in Long Island.
Feller Henry A .. p o Jackson Corners, farmer 26716 acres, born in Red Hook in 1824, has been supervisor and assessor six years, married in 1845; children nine, four boys, five girls.
Fero Eli, p o Rock City, shoemaker, born in Red Hook in 1822; wife Eliza M. Camfield; children three living; first wife Alinira Sickle, married in 1851: children three. Father, Peter Fero, born in Red Hook in 1788, died in 1858.
Ferris Charles, p o Pino Plains, farmer, 200 acres, boru in Pine Plains in 1853, has been iuspector of election two years; wife Minerva Herrick, of Pine Plains, married in 1876; one child-John Herrick, of Pine Plains.
Fulton Elisha E., p o Upper Red Hook, farmer, born in Milan in 1824, has been inspector of election and justice of the peace; wife Margaret Smith, of Columbia county, married Dec. 16, 1860; children three living. Father, Ephraim Fulton, born in 1781, died in 1856; wife Susan- na Fellow, born in Columbia county in 1782, died in 1863. Grandfather, John Fulton, settled on same farm in 1765, died in 1833, aged about 93 years.
Fulton Isaac, po Upper Red Hook, farmer, 270 acres, born in Milan April 13, 1819, has been assessor and justice of peace; wife Elizabeth Snider, of Red Hook, married in 1848; one child-Benjamin R. John Fulton, Jr., born in 1776. Father, John Fulton, came from Ireland about 1771.
Huffman, R. A. V., p o Rock City, hotel proprietor. owns two acres, born in Rensselaer county in 1823, settled in this county in 1825; wife Josephine Ham, born in Columbia county in 1842. married in 1862; children four. Father, George N. Huffman, born in 1790; wife born in 1791. Hedges J. D, p o Jackson Corners, farmer, 170 acres, born in Milan in 1840, has been commissioner of highways.
Hicks George, p o Milan, farmer, 116 acres, born in Pine Plains March 1, 1818; wife Cynthia Acker, married Sept. 5, 1841; one child.
Hicks, C. D., p o Milan.
Herrick Walter, p o Milan, physician, born in Milan in 1820; wife Ellen Sherwood, of Pine Plains, married in 1856; children two.
Husted Adelbert L., p o LaFayetteville, farmer, 200 acres, born in Milan in 1844; wife Susan L. Thomson, of Stanford, N. Y., married Oct. 5, 1865; children three.
Jackson Ferris, p o Milan, farm laborer, born in Milan in 1856. Father, Henry Jackson.
Link Jeremiah, p o Milan, miller, 23 acres, born in Milan March 14, 1824, has been commissioner of highways two terms, assessor one term; wife Catharine N. Hicks, of Milan, married in 1858; one son-Alfred I., aged 19 years.
Morehouse Ezra L .. p o Rock City, deputy sheriff, born in Milan in 1838, has been justice of peace and constable; wife Phebe Thom, born in 1838. married March 14, 1860 ; one daughter. Grandfather born in Bridge- port, Conn., came to this county in 1803.
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PERSONAL STATISTICS.
Pells Alfred, p o ¡Jackson Corners, farmer, 263 acres, born in Milan in 1831, has been commissioner four terms, is now assessor : wife Julia Stickel, horn in Columbia county in 1841, married October 11, 1862 ; one son, Jere- miah.
Philips Jacob, p o Upper Red Hook, farmer, 180 acres, born in Milan in 1844; wife Amelia C. Voshurg, married in 1865 ; children two.
Reid Eliza C., p o LaFayetteville, farmer, 368 acres, born in Milan in 1806 ; husband, Leonard Rowe, was supervisor one term and justice of peace, married in 1827 ; children four.
Rowe Horatio, p o Milan, farmer, 150 acres, born in Milan, Jan. 3, 1835, has been assessor and supervisor.
Rust William, p o Milan. clothier and farmer, 1403% acres, born in London, England, in 1806 ; settled in this county in 1835 ; wife Ellen Post, horn in Kingston, Ulster county, married in 1840. Father and mother died in England hefore 1835.
Scales Catherine H. (Quick,) po Milan, farmer, 164 acres, born in Rhiueheck in 1826, married iu 1844 ; five sons, three liv- ing; husband William Schooler ; one son Congregation- alist minister, one at home, one in Ohio, Settled in this county in 1810 ; settled in Thorndale in 1864, and now owns that village with the exception of a grist mill. Schultz Isaac A., p o Rock City, farmer and miller, horn in Milan in November, 18.3, married in 1872; children three. Stephen T. Davis, father of wife, horn in New York city in 1800.
Scobe Frank, p o Milan, farmer, born in Ohio December 2, 1860, settled in this county in 1864 ; wife Mary R. Stall of Milan, married in 1879.
Shoemaker William E., p o Rock City.
Schultz John G., p o Rock City, farmer, born in Milan in 1811 ; wife Elizabeth Columbia, married in 1853.
Stickle John M., p o Elizaville, Columbia county, farmer, 100 acres, born in Red Hook in 1824, has been supervisor ; wife C. Squire of Stamford, Delaware county, married June 6, 1833 ; one daughter. Father, Peter Stickle, horn in Red Hook. John I. Stickle, horn Feb. 20, 1774, subject of King George III, of England.
Sweet Pedro, p o LaFayetteville, farmer and peddler, born in Milan December 25, 1845, has been inspector of elec- tion two terms and town clerk, married in 1879; children three, by first wife. Father, Jerome Sweet, aged 60 years, farmer, owns 96 acres in Milan.
Teator Uriah, p o Upper Red Hook, farmer, 307 acres, born in Milan in 1825, has been supervisor two terms; wife Emeline Boice, of Red Hook. married June 23, 1853 ; children eight. Mrs. Boice living in Clermont, Columbia county.
Thorne John, p o Milan, farmer, 165 acres, born in Milan in 1832. Father, Robert E. Thorne, horn in 1798 ; children four-three daughters, one son. Mother living at age of 84 years.
Vosburgh Frank, p o Rock City, farmer. 86 acres, born in Red Hock in 1851. excise commissioner one term ; wife Delia F. Stall, of Green Bush, married in 1873; chil- dren three. Father, Martin Voshurgh, died ahout 1870; mother living with Charles in Stanford, aged about 82.
Witherwax Isaac H., po Milan, farmer, 83 acres, born in Clinton in 1838; wife Louise J. Hendricks. of Rhinebeck, mar- ried May 24, 1859 ; children two, living.
Wilbur Henry, p o LaFayette, farmer, horn in Milan in 1806 ; wife Mary Ann Cookingham, of Milan, married in 1848 ; children three. Father, Jeptha Wilbur, born iu Rhode Island, died at age of 80 years ; wife Elizabeth Mosier.
Yeomans John. p o LaFayetteville, farmer, born in Milan in 1806, has been justice of peace twenty years, and commissioner; wife Margaret Ann Morris, born in Milan in 1808, married in 1828 ; children four living. Father and mother were Scotch.
NORTH EAST.
Barton L. L., Colman Station, farmer, 144 acres, born in Colum- bia county in 1834, settled in this county in 1860, has heen commissioner; wife Henrietta Pulver, born in 1834, married in 1860; children three.
Beach Nathan C., p o Millerton. merchant, born in this county in 1840; wife Alice Wheeler, born in Sharon, Conn , in in 1852, married in 1869.
Bryan David, p o Shekomeko, farmer, 400 acres, born in North East in 1819, has been supervisor, justice of peace, as- sessor, and inspector of election; wife Cornelia Wil- son, born in this town in 1825, married in 1867; first wife Ann L. Sackett, married in 1854, died in 1858.
Bryan Isaac. p o Shekomeko, farmer, 240 acres, born in North East in 1815, has been commissioner and assessor; wife Mary Hoffman, born in Pine Plains in 1827, married in October, 1861; children two. Grandfather was among the first settlers in this part of the county.
Campbell James, p o Iron Junction, merchant and farmer, 200 acres, born in Columbia county in 1840. settled in this county in 1855, member of N Y. Stock Exchange; wife Lizzie Parker, of Florida, married in 1869; children six. Mr. Campbell is a member of the N. Y. Miuing Ex- change.
Campbell Eliza, p o Millerton, farmer, 154 acres, born in Column- bia county in 1813, settled in this county in 1855; hus- band John Campbell, of Massachusetts, married in 1835, died in 1866; children five.
Clark George, p o Millerton, farmer, 700 acres, boru in North East in 1818, has been supervisor.
Clark Hiram, p o Millerton, fariner, 100 acres in old homestead. horn in North East in 1821; wife Mary Riter, born in Pine Plains in 1824, married in 1817; children two.
Clark Henry, p o Millerton, farmer, 280 acres, born in this coun- ty in 1808; wife Betsy Ann Wheeler, born in this town, married in 1836, died in 1870.
Couch Hattie E , p o Mount Riga.
Collins Kate, p o Colman Station, farmer, 212 acres, horn in Pine Plains in 1835; husband William Collins, married in 1859, died in March 1878; children one. Mrs. Collins now occupies the homestead occupied by his great- grandfather.
Crum George E., p o Millerton, farmer, 100 acres, born in Litch- field county, Conn., in 1815. settled in this county in 1815, is now supervisor and justice of peace; wife Emily A. Clark, horn in town, married in 1839; children five.
Finch James, p o Millerton, merchant, born in Columbia county in 1827, settled in this couuty in 1818, has been town clerk two terms. Aug. 3, 1880, the store of Mr. Finch was entered by masked men, himself and Clark bound, and a large amount of valuables taken.
Frink George S., p o Irondale, manufacturer of pig iron, born in Litchfield county, Conn. in 1845, ecttled in this county in 1878.
Grey W. B., p o Millerton. merchant, born in Pine Plains in 1832, has been postmaster at Millerton; wife Charlotte A. Card, born in Columbia county, married in 1866; children five.
Guernsey Mrs. L. E., p o Sharon Station, farmer, 200 acres, born in this town in 1841; husband Samuel J. Guerusey, of this county, married in 1859, died Dec. 4, 1876; childreu four. Mrs. Guernsey occupies the old homestead oc. cupied by Mr. Guernsey's father.
Garnsey John S., p o Sharon Station, farmer, 159 acres, born in Duchess county in 1822, has been commissioner of highways; wife Julia A. James, born in this county in 1825, married in 1843; children four.
Hamblin Myron, p o Millerton, farmer, 340 acres, born in county in 1808, has been assessor several terms, and commis- sioner; wife Rachel A Tripp, married in 1844; children four.
Hamhlin David, p o Millerton, farmer, 333 acres, horn in Colum- bia county in 1844. settled in couuty in 1858; wife Sarah Rowe, born iu Pine Plains in 1817, married in 1822; children three.
Hamilton J. E .. p o Shekomeko, wagon manufacturer and farm- er, 130 acres, born in Rhinebeck iu 1818; wife Anna Weaver. born in Rhinebeck in 1815, married in 1840; children seven. One son served in last war, and lost an eye in the service.
Harris Joseph, p o Millerton, merchant tailor, born in Germany Dec. 18, 1853, settled in this county in 1871; wife Lena Kantrourch, born in Germany in 1860, married in 1879; children one.
Hawley Cyrus F., p o Millerton, merchant, born in Sharon, Conn. in 1844, settled in this couuty in 1869; wife Matty Brown, horn in this town in 1856, married in 1873; chil- dren one.
Holley Josiah A., p o Millerton, retired, owns 6 acres land. born in Ancram. Columbia county, in 1806. settled in this county in 1867; wife Isabella Mills, born in this county, married in 1876.
Kerley J. D., p o Winchells, farmer aud physician. over 220 acres, born in Red Hook in 1827; wife Sarah E. Card, born in Monroe county. married in 1857; children four. Graduated at University of New York city in 1850, practiced as surgeou at hospital.
Lloyd H. G. & C. E., p o Boston Corners, teacher and farmer, 212 acres, born iu this town, C. E. in 1943. H. G. in 1833; latter has heen overseer of poor: wife Alida A. Deyo, born in Columbia county in 1837, married in 1861. Wife of C. E .. Sarah A. Porter, born in Columbia county in 1856; children one.
McElwee Daniel 3. p o Shekomeko, farmer and drover, 163 acres, born in North East in 1857, has been collector for his town.
McGhee George, p o Shekomeko, farmer, 30 acres, born in Scot- laud March 28, 1825, settled in this county in 1848; wife Catherine Rockfeller, born in Columbia county, married in 1851. Mr. McGhee has in his possession a powder-horn which was made in 1762.
Merwin S. T, po Colinan Station. farmer, 282 acres, born in this county in 1827, has been assessor; wife M. L. Dewey, born in Madison county iu 1830, married in 1856; children seven.
Miller Hugh, p o Shekonieko, farmer, 22 acres, born in Ireland in 1825, settled in this county in 1844; wife Auna Wood, born in Ireland, married in 1848.
Paine J. R , p o Millerton, dealer in hardware, and farmer, born in this county in 1831, owus 212x acres, has been as. sessor; wife Auna M. Friss, boru in this town, married in 1872, died Sept. 5. 1879; children four.
Pulver J. W., p o Millerton, in the bottling businese, born in this county in 1830; wife Abbey Middlebrook. horn in this county in 1830, marrled in 1852; children two. Ancestors were early eettlers in the county.
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HISTORY OF DUCHESS COUNTY.
Prichard James L., p o Shekomeko, physician, born in Hyde Park in 1840, has been commissioner of highways, and physician of the board of health. Graduated at the College of physicians in New York, studied with Dr. Hoosick there.
Rogers Hiram, p o Boston Corners, farmer, 740 acres, born in North East in 1815, has been supervisor, commissioner of highways, and assessor; wife Catherine Vosburgh, boru in Columbia county in 1825, married in 1849 ; chil- dreu three. Hiram occupies the homestead occupied hy his father and grandfather.
Rowe W. E., p o Millerton, farmer, 333 acres, born in this county in 1843; wife Maryette Hamblin, born in Columbia county, married in 1871; first wife Rachel M. Webster, married in 1867, died in December 1869.
Seuigo John, p o Boston Corners, farmer, 150 acres, born in Italy in 18 8, settled in this county in 1870; wife Eliza- heth Coon, born iu Columbia county, married in 1850, children four.
Shannon P., p o Shekomeko. farmer, 167 acres, born in Ireland in 1820, settled in this county in 1848, has been excise commissiouer; wife Mary Morrison, born in Ireland in 1830, married in 1:53; children three.
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