History of Herkimer county, New York, Part 57

Author: Hardin, George Anson, 1832-1900, ed; Willard, F. H. (Frank Hallett), b. 1852, joint ed
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & co.
Number of Pages: 1028

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Brockett, Z. G., Dolgeville, was born at Brockett's Bridge, now Dolgeville, February 19, 1868. He received his education here and at the Albany Normal School, and after clerking and teaching school for a few years, he established about three years since his present grocery and drug business. Mr. Brockett's ancestors for several generations have been located here and identified with the welfare of this vicinity. His grandfather was postmaster for twenty-five years, and his father twenty-six years. Mr. Brockett is identified with the Masonic lodge, the Odd Fellows, etc., besides being associated with local and benevolent institutions.

Bradford, George H., Manheim, was born on the old farm of 130 acres, in Man- heim, upon which he now lives and owns, it having descended to him from his father. Mr. Bradford has been identified considerably with local progressive affairs, and has held the office of town clerk for two years. He married Miss Kittie Feeter, and has three children (two girls and one boy). His family are of Revolutionary antecedents and are much respected in this county. He is identified with the County Grange, Royal Arcanum, etc.

Bell, Charles, Herkimer, was born in Columbia, Herkimer county. He received his education in the Cedarville High School aud Whitestown Seminary, and_commenced the study of law with Earl & Prescott, and was admitted to the bar from the office of Steele & Prescott June 20, 1884. On January 19, 1885, he formed a copartnership with J. D. Henderson for the practice of law, which firm still exists, and is one of the most prominent law firms in Herkimer connty. Mr. Bell is a member of the police

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and fire commissioners, which odices he has held since their organization in 1787. He was selected chairman of the Democrati . County Committee in 1589 which office Le st . retains. He also a member of the Masonic fratern ty, having taken his thirty- seeon i degree, and i ile Wifed with various accal and benevolent institutions. He married Carrie, daughter of J. J. Stec'e. of German Flats. Mr. Bell's father is Warner Bell, his grandfather Niebolas Beh, and his great-grandfather Philip Bell, the latter having been ki ed in the Revo utionary War. The ancestry of the family is Mohawk Dutch.

Bradford, Hopestil, Newport. was born in Fairfield, November 19, 1412. a son of Joseph and Lowna (Tyler Bradford, who were natives of Massachusetts. Joseph Bradford settled i Fairfield al cut 189 and moved to Newport in 1815. He was a native of Zoar, Berkshire. Mase., and settled in this town in 1826. He followed farm- ing and dairying. He wa a son of Elis .. a a d Eunice Bennett) Bradford, h's father having been a soldier it tue Revol tion. Our subject was the only child, and married January 21, 1:43, Rebecca M .. Cat, ter cf Roya. P. ard Rebecca Green, Lither. Rebecea Green was born in Warrer in ]>14. a daug ter of Dyer and Sadie (Eddie) Green, and a native of Massachusetts. Her daughter. Rebecca, was born in Cheshire, Mass., in 1822, May 27, ar a settled in this town in ]<35. Mr. and Mrs. Bradford have three children as follows : George L., casiwer of the Ot.eida National Bank of Utica; Alice C., Torn Janhiary 9, 1842 died March 4 1867; Lov na C., born September 23, 1854 d'ed April $, 1861. Our subject is a Der crat and has been assessor and trustee. George L. Bra ford married Married Mary C. Morcy, a native of Fairfield and a daugh- ter of David and Elsie (Bu h'nan) Morey, of Newport. He graduated from the Whitestown Seminary, and was engaged in the Newport Bark for seven years. then with the Oneida National Bank for twenty-two years. He has two children, Reba A. and Florence L., the former born Joly 6, 1869, and the latter born April 15, 1-71.

Bunce, George H., Herk mer, was born in the town of Russia October 21, 1865. His father is Madison Bunce, He was educated in the . chools of Norway and Pros- pect, and took a Latin scientific course in Fairfield Seminary, graduating as valedic- torian of the clie of '-4. After this he taught school winters and worked summers on a farm until 1887. when he began the study of law with E. A Brown in Herkimer. and was admitted to the bar in 1891. He was appointed clerk of the Surrogate's Court in Jar.uary, 1890, which position Le at present occupies. He was married in 1887 to Miss Mary E. Curtis, of Ohio, N. Y. Mr. Bunce is identified with local, social and benevolent institutions, such as Odd Fellows. Kalfa Gan.n a Phi Club. Hook and Ladder Company, etc.

Bellinger, J. M., Mohawk, was born in Mohawk January 20, 1849. He received an excellent education, and was connected with the Remington Armory for twenty-three yerrs. During this time be kept books for Mr. John Huefler for ten years. Mr. Bel- linger followed civ'l engineering and telegraphy, and was connected with the New York, Utica and Ogdensburg Railroad for two years; was with Beckwith & Quack- enbush at the building of the West Shore Railroad at Little Falls and had charge of the night forces. Mr. Bellinger then established his paper box and wood case u.an-

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nfactory in Mohawk, which has steadily increased since its inception. He employs twenty-five hands. For thirteen years past he he has been second lientenant of the Thirty-first Separate Company of the National Guards, and is the third ranking second lieutenant in the State. Mr. Bellinger married Miss Allie M. IFarris. They have no family. He is a Mason and identified with local, social and benevolent insti- tutions.

Bellinger, Peter, Manheim, was born in this county March 7, 1826. He is descended from Revolutionary stock, and has been a very successful farmer for many years. He has owned as many as five farms at different times. Mr. Bellinger married Miss Mary A. Goodell, a daughter of Andrew Goodell, and has three children living. Mr. Bellin- ger has held local public office, and is much interested in all measures tending to the progress of this community. He is at present an extensive real estate owner.

Burns, Edward M .. Herkimer, general manager of the Adirondack & St. Lawrence R. R., is a native of Albany and began Lis business career as a clerk in a country store, and for some years afterwards was so employed by a merchant in Albany, and at the breaking out of the war as a clerk in the inspector-general's office at the State Capi- tol in Albany. After some one hundred regiments of volunteers were organized he enlisted as a private in the 97th N. Y. Volunteers, but was at once promoted to a 2d Lieutenancy in the 94th N. Y. Volunteers, then serving as Provost Guard at Alexan- dria, Va., but very soon afterwards ordered to the field where he served during the campaign of McDowell, Banks and Pope about the defence of Washington and in the valley, doing some staff duty. His health giving out, by reason of the severe labor and exposure, he was for a time a patient in the hospitals about Alexandria, but was finally sent north with but little hope for his life. At the request of his colonel, brigade and division commander, the secretary of war made a special order exempting him from the operation of the order requiring disabled officers to resign and accept pensions. As his health slowly returned his services were required by the government as deputy provost marshal for the 14th Dist. N. Y., comprising the counties of Albany and Schoharie, which position he held during all changes of administration until some eighteen months after the close of the war, at which time owing to the complete and perfect condition of the records under his care, he was offered the opportunity to go to Washington to take charge of all such records there, but declined, preferring to enter active busi- ness, which he did as a piano forte manufacturer, succeeding to a business established by his father. In 1867 he married Miss Mary A. Thomas and came to Middleville N. Y., forin- ing a partnership with his brother and continuing the business of tanning calf skins which had been carried on by his wife's grandfather, father and brother. He is a Republican and a 32d degree Mason (Scottish Rite). Mr. Burns was the projector of the railroad which he now manages. The road was built in 1880-1 and he was elected president and operated the road as a narrow gange until the property was sold in 1890. The new owners made Mr. Burns vice-president and general manager, which position he held until the road again changed hands and came into the possession of Dr. W. S. Webb, who rebuilt the road, made it a standard gnage and extended it to Malone, Mr. Burns retaining his position as general manager which he still holds.

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Bly, Daniel W., Norway, was born in Salisbury April 15, 1852. His father was Ilorace R. Bly, a son of Daniel Bly. The latter was a native of Rhode Island horn in 1782 and an early settler in Norway, where he lived and died in 1823. Ilie wife was a Miss Bennett, who bore him five children. After the death of Mr. Bly she married Mr. Barkley, and had one son, John, who was killed in the late war. Horace R. Bly was born in Norway August 26, 1815. He married Harriet A. Legg of Mendon, Mass., born June 14, 1817, who bore him three sons and two daughters. Mr. Bly was a Re- publican, was once collector, and he and his wife were members of the M. E. Church at Gray. Mr. Bly died February 22, 1880, and his wife resides with subject. Daniel W. Bly was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. In 1876 he mar- ried Jennie E. Wilcox of Norway, born November 10, 1853, a daughter of Parker and Adeline (Hall) Wilcox. Mr. Wilcox was born in Rhode Island io 1816 and he died in July, 1892, and his wife in September, 1858. Daniel and his wife bave had three children, Nellie A., Daniel W., and Leah W. When young Mr. Bly worked at the tanner's trade. He afterwards became a farmer, which business he has since followed. For ten years he engaged in the nursery business in Painesville. Ohio. He is a Repub- lican and was supervisor of Norway in 1892. He is a member of Newport Lodge, 455 F. & A. M.

Bushnell, K. A., M. D., Little Falls, was born at Albany, N. Y., and graduated from the Albany Medical College in the class of '78. He commenced an active practice here in 1879. He is president of the Herkimer County Medical Society, consulting physician of Faxton lIospital, Utica, N. Y .. trustee of the village of Little Falls and identified with leading social organizations such as Royal Arcanum Home Circle, etc. He is also a high-up Mason and enjoys a most lucrative practice in his profession. Mr. Bush- nell's family were originally New Englanders. Fle married Miss Alice Gray of Ilerki- mer.

Bose, John, Ilerkimer, is a native of Germany, but has been in this country twenty- three years. He began life in America as a clerk in a store in New York. After two years in this capacity he spent a year in a distillery and then came to the Washington Mills, Oneida county. He spent one year in the Utica factory of Frankfort and then came to the H. D. Elison farm to work it. This farm of 500 acres he works at present and owns sixty acres besides. He has eight children, six boys and two girls. They are Henry J., Wm. F., George L., Fred A., Annie M., Arthur U. G., Cora L., and John M. Mr. Bose takes no sides in politics, but votes for whom he believes to be the best man.

Brayton, Stephen, Russia, and his wife, Abigail (Eddy), and their oldest son, Smith, came from Cheshire, Mass., in 1802, and settled at Brayton's or Luther's Corners, where Stephen bought and sold land and followed farming. Their children were Smith (deceased). Stephen (deceased), Lucetta (deceased), wife of Ellis Martin (deceased), and Rensselaer (deceased). They were all residents and farmers of the town of Newport. Smith married Candace, daughter of Aaron Martin, and their children were Louisa (deceased), wife of Jason Ames; Albert W., Abigail, Aaron (de- ceased), John, Stephen (deceased), Warren A. and Emma, who died when one year old.

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John Budlong came from Rhode Island about 1780, at the age of nineteen, to this county in 1788. He married in 1793, Zilpha Ladd, of Schuyler, Herkimer county, N. Y., commenced housekeeping in a log house, no fortune except a wife. She lived to the age of seventy-four, he sixty-nine years. They had six sons and two daughters. Two sons died unmarried. The remainder married. All settled in this State. The oldest son, Nathan, remained with his father on the homestead. In 1823 he married Sally Packard, of Wayne county, N. Y. They had five children, two died unmarried. The daughter Chloe married James J. Maurice, of Aurora, Cayuga county, N. Y. They had no children. She died October 17, 1888, at the age of fifty-six. John N., of Schuyler, a farmer and cattle dealer, married September 14, 1864, to Mary A. Bridenbecker, of Schuyler. They had one daughter, Mand. He died in 1873, aged thirty-five years. The widow and daughter reside in Utica. Maud married B. L. Fitch, of Utica, occupation merchant tailor. Ira P. Budlong was born August 7, 1826. On November 16, 1853, he married Mary A. Brown, of Fairport, Monroe county, N. Y. They reside on the homestead and own six other faims, all devoted to dairying pur- poses. They have three children, Clayton, Arthur and Cora Dodge, all married and farming. Farms all join the old homestead.

Bellinger, Henry H., Herkimer, was born in Herkimer, N. Y., and educated in the schools of Little Falls and Fairfield. He is part owner of a large farm, originally con- sisting of 292 acres, but has sold off some lots on Bellinger street, and the extension of Church street. Ifis father was born here and was a farmer. He took part in the war of 1812, at Sackett's Harbor. Mr. Henry H. Bellinger enlisted in the 152d N. Y. Volunteers, Company A, and served under Hancock, Dix and Foster. He was subsequently in the adjutant-general's office. Ilis father's name was Fred P. Bellinger, a prominent man of his day, who held seats in both the Legislature and Senate.

Babcock, Calvin G., Newport, was born in Brookfield, Madison county, N. Y., January 7, 1835. His father was Richard C. Babcock, a son of Gideon Babcock, who was an early settler of Madison county. Richard C. was a native of Rhode Island and one of the first settlers of Madison county. He was a sea captain, having crossed the ocean sixteen times and visited all the important places in Europe, but spent his last days in Madison county as a farmer. Ilis wife was Mary C Perry, a cousin of Com- modore Perry. They had six sons and four danghters, Calvin G. being the youngest. Mr. and Mrs. Babcock both died in Madison county. Calvin G. was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools, and in Brookfield and Hamilton Academy. On the 20th of November, 1859, he married Lodema Gile, a native of Oneonta, N. Y., by whom he had three children, Mary C., George H. and Calvin G., jr. In 1869 Mr. Babcock with his family came to Newport and settled on the place he now owns. Ile is a cheese maker by trade and owns Shedbrook factory of Newport, Sterling Creek factory of Schuyler, North Schuyler factory in Schuyler, and the Newport factory. He and his family are Baptists.

Barse, Irving, Little Falls, is a native of Little Falls, and has been a farmer always. He is young and energetic, and is making his way in the world successfully, owning at present eighty acres of land, which he utilizes for dairying purposes, and keeping

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fifteen cows. In 1880 he married Mamie Burt, and they have two daughters. Mr. Barse is a member of the Grange at Little Falls.

Babcock, Stephen E., Little Falls, civil engineer, is a native of Troy, N. Y., and has spent all of his adult years in his profession, being known from the Atlantic to the Pacific as one of the greatest hydraulic engineers of the Union. Ile has been in Little Falls seven years and has constructed water-works for Amsterdam, N. Y., Johnstown, N. Y., Gloversville, Troy, Greenwich, Ticonderoga, etc., as well as for Little Falls and other places. He is now engineer of the Little Falls Water works and engineer of the Glens Falls sewer system, twenty-five miles, now being constructed, and is con- sidered an expert in all departments of his profession. He is also well known in social circles over a wide extent of country, and is a prominent Mason, a member of Apollo Commandry, No. 15, Troy, a Knight Templar, a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, Engineers' Club, New York city, vice-president of the American Water Works Association and Fellow of the American Geographical Society, as also patentee of several valuable devices for improved sewerage.

Bullock, Charles B., Ohio, was born in Norway, N. Y., June 13, 1835. His parents were Tra and Mary (Hodge) Bullock. (See biography of Augustus Odit.) Charles 1. was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He early learned the blacksmith trade, which he followed in Norway and Cold Brook fifteen years. In 1857 he married Mary C. Hall, a native of St. Johnsville, N. Y., and to them were born two daughters, Fannie, who married Samuel Lawton, of Ohio, and has two daughters, Agnes and Myrl ; they live at Cold Brook; and Emma. Emma resides with her pa- rents. For the last twenty years Mr. Bullock has resided on a farm in Norway. He and lus wife are members of the Baptist church of Norway. Mr. Bullock was drafted in the late war, but furnished a substitute. The parents of Mrs. Bullock were Dennis and Fannie ITall, who were early settlers of Gray, coming there from St. Johnsville, N. Y. They were the parents of four children. Mr. Hall was drum major in the Ninety-seventh New York Infantry and served three years. Mr. Hall was a furrier by trade.

Barwell, Henry, Russia, was born in Market Harborough, Leicestershire, England, March 25, 1838, a son of Joseph and Mary (French) Barwell. Mr. Barwell studied medicine and practiced in England many years. Ile died in 1875. Ilis younger son, the subject of this sketch, was educated in the common schools and at Airedale Aead- emy, graduating thence at the age of fifteen years. At nineteen he came to the United States, loeating in the West. About 1866 he came to Poland, where he has since re- sided. He is a Republican, a member of Newport Lodge, F. and A. M., and has been a Mason since 1860. May 1, 1872, he married Emily C. Crmikshank, of Deerfield, Oneida county, born October 28, 1852 a daughter of Robert and Elizabeth (Pieree) Cruikshank, who was a direct deseendant of Captain Michael Pierce, who came from England to America in 1646, and was slain in battle by the Indians March 26, 1676, near Pawtucket Falls. Mr. Barwell and wife have two children, Mary E. Larned and Harry Leicester.

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Benedict, William C., Russia, was born in Whitesboro, Oneida county, February 13, 1850, a son of William Benedict, whose father was a native of New Canaan, Conn. He had seven sons and two daughters. William Benedict was born in 1814, was ap- prenticed to a tanner and followed that business. He has been a resident of Whites- boro about fifty years. His wife was Rachel Hogan, a native of New Scotland, Al- bany county, born in 1818, and they had five sons and one daughter. Mr. Benedict was a Whig and afterwards a Republican. He was trustee of the village in which he lived. Subject of sketch was reared as a tanner and educated in the common schools. In 1870 he married Elizabeth Wimble, a native of Whitesboro and daughter of Jesse and Eliza Wimble, who were natives of England. They came to America and first settled in Vermont, and afterwards in Whitesboro. They had twelve children. Mr. Benedict and wife have one son, Charles G , who resides in Grant. His wife is Libbie A., daughter of John and Catharine (Miller) Jones of Northwood. Mr. Benedict, pre- vious to 1875, was engaged in a tannery with his father at Whitesboro, the firm being known as Benedict & Son. In that year he went to Stittsville and followed his trade three years, then returning to Whitesboro, where he remained two years. He then engaged in tannery five years for Clark Dodge of Grant, N. Y. At the end of that time he purchased the property, and has since carried on a successful business. He is a Republican and has been supervisor of the town.

Boyer, Horace M., Little Falls, was born in Little Falls, June 6, 1840. His great- grandfather was one of the original settlers (Mohawk Dutch) of the valley and par- ticipated in the war of the Revolution. Joseph Boyer, a son of this Revolutionary soldier, and grandfather of Horace M., participated in the Indian wars of 1812. Hor- ace M. Boyer was engaged with his father, Joseph Boyer, jr., in contracting, and upon the death of the senior Boyer, succeeded to the business, which he has successfully carried on before and since the late war. At the out-break of the war he enlisted in the Seventh Independent Battery of Newburgh, N. Y., and participated in many of the most important battles and engagements during that period. Among these were Williamsburgh, Fair Oaks, Chicamanga, Seven Days' Fight, Hatcher's Run, Siege of Petersburgh, Fort Darling, Evacuation of Richmond, etc. He served as orderly ser- geant during the four years, and was mustered out at the close of the war. Mr. Boyer married Margaret Varsen, of Fairfield. They have no children. In contracting, Mr. Boyer has erected the larger number of important structures, bridges, etc., in the vicinity, among which we mention the residences of Messrs. Burrell, Richmond, Houghton, Lintner, Bellinger, Metropolitan Hotel, Congress Block, etc .; also the Skinner Opera House and numerons other prominent buildings. He built the stone wall opposite the elevator, which is fifty-three feet high, five hundred feet long, twenty-three feet thick at bottom, four feet at top, etc. Mr. Boyer is a staunch Democrat, but don't want an office.

Burgess, Mrs. Sarah A., Winfield, was born in the house where she now lives, and is a daughter of Sanders and Elisabeth (Prescott) Dodge. Her father was born 1803, in Minden, and came to Winfield with his parent at an early age. He settled in Chepachet about 1835, in the stone house now occupied by his daughter. He

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married Elisabeth Prescott February 29, 1839, and died October 5, 1889, at the age of eighty-seven years. Their children were Dr. Dodge, of Oneida Castle, and Mrs. Sarah A. Burgess. Sanders Dodge was a brother-in-law of the late Amos II. Pres- cott, formerly judge of Herkimer county, and of Daniel MI. Prescott, of Oneida county. Sarah A. Dodge married George W. Burgess, of Otsego county, N. Y., October 26, 1858, he died April 25, 1862, aged twenty-eight years and left one daughter, Eva A., who died October 18, 1888, aged twenty-nine years, she left a daughter, Sophie Smith, who lives with her grandmother, Mrs. Burgess.

Bailey, Albert, Winfield, was born in Wales in 1840. He came here in 1842 with his father, George Bailey, who married Mary Clark, in Yorkshire, England. Their only son, Albert Bailey, married Adeliza Irons in 1865. She was a native of Ilart- wick, Otsego county, and a daughter of Asa Irons and Abigail Roberts. Albert and Adeliza Bailey have two children living : E. Juha May and George A. Bailey.

Brace, Lucius F., Winfield, is one of the assessors of the town of Winfield, which office he has held for seventeen years. He was born Angust 30, 1822, and has been on the farm where he now lives since 1847. Ile is son of Captain Asahel Brace, whose father was Deacon Abel Brace, one of the first settlers of Winfield. Lucius F. Brace married Margaret J., danghter of Israel Young, of Columbia. They have one son, Frank L. Brace, editor and proprietor of the West H'infield Star, also supervisor of the town of Winfield. Murray Eleazer Brace was born on the farm where he now lives, the old homestead of Eleazer C. Brace, his grandfather; and after him it was owned and occupied by his son, Parnach P., after him by his son, Murray Eleazer Brace, who still owns and occupies the old homestead of about 100 acres. Parnach Brace was born on this farm January 28, 1838, and died here June 2, 1885. He was married to Lizzie Round December 13, 1864, she was a daughter of James K. Round, a native of this town, who was born June 3, 1809, and died April 16, 1849. He married Barbara Clapsaddle, of Columbia, November 12, 1835, a daughter of Dennis Clapsaddle. Mr. and Mrs. Round had two children, Lizzie and Murray ; the latter was born September 25, 1836, and enlisted October 13, 1861, sergeant in Company C, Fifty-eighth Illinois Volunteers. He came home on a furlough on account of disability, and died four weeks later, July 29, 1861.

Booth, Amanda M., Russia, is a daughter of Elihu, who was a son of Alexander, a native of New Haven, Conn., born December 11, 1767. His wife was Huldah Thomp- son, born April 22, 1768, by whom he has these children : Elisha, Neas, Elihu, Iarvery, Russell, Walter and Mehitable. In 1811 Alexander Booth and all his sons except Russell came to Russia, and the next year the other members of the family joined them. Mr. Booth was a Democrat and died July 11, 1829, and his wife June 14, 1842. Elihu Booth was born in Connecticut December 22, 1795. At the age of sixteen he came with his parents to Russia. Here he married Nancy Tiffany in 1829, a native of Cooperstown, born March 14, 1805. IIer parents were Ebenezer and Silence Tiffany, who has five daughters and three sons. He died February 4, 1852, and lus wife July 16, 1851. Elihn Booth and wife have four children, Amanda MI., Elihu N., Castella C. and Castella N. Amanda M. is the only one living, and her home is at Prospect, N. Y.

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History of Herkimer county, New York, Part 57

Author: Hardin, George Anson, 1832-1900, ed; Willard, F. H. (Frank Hallett), b. 1852, joint ed Publication date: 1893 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & co. Number of Pages: 1028

Author: Hardin, George Anson, 1832-1900, ed; Willard, F. H. (Frank Hallett), b. 1852, joint ed
Publication date: 1893
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & co.
Number of Pages: 1028