History of Herkimer county, New York, Part 62

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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Fisher, John C., Ohio, was born in Germany February 23, 1840, and was reared on a farm. In 1869 he came to America and first settled in Indiana. After residing there ten years he came to Herkimer county, where he has since I ved. Hle married in Ger- many Ona Farber, a sister of Christopher Farber, of Ohio towrship. To Mr. Fisher and wife were born seven children : John. Henry, Lewis, Willie. Sophia, Mary and Lillie. Mr. Fisher has 229 acres of land in Ohio township and keeps a dairy. He is a Democrat in politics.

Ginbey, James S., Winfield, was born in Winfield August 27, 1850, a son of James Ginbey, who settled in this town in March, 1848, from London, England. IIis wife was Mary Ann Thomas, of Welsh birth. They are both living in Winfield. James S.

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Ginbey married Almina Seckner, of Columbia. February 12, 1879. James S. Ginbey has a farm of 112 acres, on which he settled in 1876. He bought the farm from Sanders Dodge in 1882, and still owns it, having added many buildings and made it very com- plete. He has cleared a part of the farm from the woods and improved the re- mainder.

Goodier, Alonzo J., Litchfield, was born on the farm where he now lives November 12, 1843. He owns a grain and dairy farm of 100 acres. He married Carrie Tomp- kins, of Bridgewater, Oneida county. They have two sons, Floyd T. and Warren A. Alonzo Goodier is a son of Aaron Goodier, and he is a son of Aaron Goodier, a native of England, who came to this country with his brother Henry about 1794 and settled at Goodier's Corners. He built, the stone house now owned by Marsden Goodier. J. Alonzo Goodier has held the office of school commissioner for two terms of six years.

Graves, George, M. D., Herkimer, was born in Herkimer. He received his educa- tion at the Fairfield Academy and Clinton Institute, graduating from the former in 1867 and from the Medical department of the University of Buffalo, class of '70. He commenced the practice of his profession in Ilion. After remaining there for two years he removed to Herkimer, where he has since located, enjoying a leading patron- age from his townsmen. Dr. Graves has been treasurer of the Herkimer County Medical Society. He was at one time an assistant surgeon in the National Guard, State of New York, and United States examining surgeon for many years, and is now surgeon of the Adirondack & St. Lawrence Railway Co. Dr. Graves is identified with several fraternal and benevolent institutions, such as the Masons, A. O. U. W Fire department, etc. He married a daughter of Sheriff Wetherwax, by whom he had two sons and a daughter.

Garlock, William H., Russia, was born November 23, 1821, and is a son of Philip, who was a son of George P. Garlock, a native of Canajoharie, where he lived as a farmer, bis death occurring at the age of eighty-six years. He had nine sons and four daughters. Philip Garlock was born in Canajoharie, was reared on a farm and received a common school education. He married Elizabeth, daughter of Adam Gar- lock, and they had six sons and one daughter. Mr. Garlock served in the war of 1812. He died in December, 1865, aged seventy-two years and his wife died in April, 1844, aged fifty-six years. Subject was reared on a farm and received a common school education, and married Elizabeth Woodin, a native of Russia. Her parents were Isaac and Sylvia Woodin, whom we have mentioned elsewhere in this work. In 1834 William H. came with his parents and settled in Russia, where he has since resided and followed farming. He has been a Republican since 1855, and has been justice of the peace thirteen years. He and wife are members of the Free Will Baptist Church. They have two sons, George and Corey, both residents of Grant, George being post- master at that place and Corey being assistant. Corey has been deputy sheriff four years, and George justice of the peace eight years. For the past two years George has been agent for the Deering Company in Chicago. The Garlock family is of German descent, and came to this country in 1708, settling in Schoharie county. Adam Gar- lock on the maternal side was in the battle of Oriskary urder General Nicholas

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Iferkimer, and subject's great-grandfather on his father's side was Peter Garlock, who was over 100 years of age at the time of his death. Adam Garlock saved one of his neighbors from the scalping knife in the early days.

Goes, Martin, Warren, was born in Root, Mongomery County, February 20, 1833, and is a son of David and Lydia (IFale) Goes. His grandfather, Derrick. came from Holland and settled at Kinderhook. The subject's father was born at Kinderhook, February 22, 1798, and after his marriage came to Root and in 1833 to Springfield, where he bought forty acres on which he lived until his death, January 22, 1858. His wife died in Schoharie, aged seventy-six. They had five children : Elizabeth, Rebecca, Augusta, Martin and Lydia. Martin Goes taught school seven years, and in 1858 bought 100 acres in Richfield. In 1864 he located where he now lives on 230, and is now the owner of 330 acres of land, devoted to hops and dairying. Ile is one of the founders and a director of the First National Bank of Richfield Springs, and was one of the original movers and a trustee of Richfield Springs Seminary. He is a Mason. He has been twice married : First, February 4, 1858, to Martha, daughter of Alonzo and Catherine (Springer) Bigelow, and had one son, Springer. Mrs. Goes died June 30, 1870, and he married Cornelia, daughter of James and Adeline (Bowker) Ferguson, who has borne him one child, Howard. They are both Presbyterians.

Grosvenor Family, Herkimer, of which the representatives now are Mr. Charles Gray Grosvenor and Mr. Thomas Walter Grosvenor, is one of the oldest families in the United States and one of the most prominent from an historical standpoint in Herkimer county. They trace their descent from ancestors who came over to Eng- land with William the Conqueror and their more recent ancestors came to America in 1653. In this country their ancestors on both sides were prominent in the Revolution. Their grandfather's name was Gray. (See Simm's History for full account of an- cestors). Col. Thomas Grosvenor, of Sheridan's army. was their uncle. Charles Gray Grosvenor is a civil engineer by profession. In 1884 Thomas W. Grosvenor established a clothing and gent's furnishing business in Herkimer, and was joined in 1885 by his brother, Charles G. The latter gentleman was president of the village in 1888, and the water works were constructed during his term of office. Both are Democrats in politics and members of the Sons of the Revolution. Both are members of the Man- hattan Athletic Club of New York.

Gerstenlauer, Gottlieb, Norway, Herkimer county, was born in Germany, October 31, 1839. Ilis parents were Michael and Dorothea Gerstenlauer, who had three sons and three daughters. Mr. Gerstenlauer died in Germany, May 9, 1862, and his wife December 21, 1860. Gottlieb was reared on a farm in Germany. In 1867 he came to America and worked twelve years for Ilinckley & Ballou of Hinckley. In 1867 he married Sarah Brand of Morehouseville, Ilamilton County, born April 5. 1851, a daughter of Frederick and Mary Brand, and they have three children, Dorothea, Clara and Grace. In 1880 Mr. Gerstenlauer settled on a farm in Norway, where he has since resided. He is independent in politics. He and his family are members of the German Lutheran Church.

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Getman, Sanford, Schuyler, is a native of Columbia, Herkimer county, born May 13, 1826. He owns a grass farm of 106 acres. His grandfather came from Fulton county, near Fort Plain. His father was John G. Getman. In 1852 he married Lucy J. Bur- rell, and they have had five children, four of whom survive: Lewis G., William D., Horatio Seymour and Jesse S. Their oldest son, Jay B., is dead. Mr. Getman has been a member of both the Masonic and I. O. O. F. orders, and in politics is a Prohibi- tionist. Also a member of the M. E. church and class leader for twenty years.

Gray, Alfred, German Flats, was born in Avoca, Steuben county, August 31, 1854. His father was Henry Gray, a banker and merchant. Alfred Gray came to Ilion in 1880 and began business in the Merry block. He sold out two years ago and in Sep- tember, 1892, opened his present grocery business. In 1876 he married Miss Alice Finch, of Syracuse, and they have one child. Mr. Gray's family has been in this part of the country for five generations. His mother was a Markell, a prominent family of St. Johnsville.

Graham, J., Schuyler, is a native of Deerfield, Oneida county, and was born May 7, 1826. His father was James Graham, jr., a native of Westchester county. He was born May 7, 1789. His father was James Graham, also a native of Westchester county, and his grandfather was John Graham, of that county, who participated in the War of the Revolution and was connected with marine affairs. In 1849 Mr. Graham married Mary Gordon. He has been assessor of Schuyler for fifteen years, and is a staunch Republican.

Glidden, Dr. Charles H., Little Falls, was born in Orleans county, N. Y., in 1856, received his education at the Brockport State Normal school, graduating from that in- stitution in 1875. He was principal of the Union school at Caledonia, N. Y., one year and of the academy at Avon Springs, N. Y., two years. He became a student in the office of Dr. E. M. Moore, of Rochester, N. Y., in 1878, graduated from the Medical department of Columbia College in New York city in 1881, and commenced the prac- tice of his profession here in the same year. He is present city physician and has served several times as city health officer. He is a member of the American Medical Associa- tion, a fellow of the New York State Medical Association and a member of the Herki- mer County Medical Society. He married Miss Margaret C. Milne, of Orleans county, N. Y., in November, 1881. Dr. Glidden conducts an extensive practice here.

Getman, Clark, M. D., Salisbury Corners, was born in Columbia, Herkimer county, October 14, 1854. His ancestors were of Revolutionary stock. He received an aca- demie education in the institutions of Winfield and Cazenovia, and graduated from the Medical department of the University of Buffalo, N. Y., in 1883. He immediately thereafter commenced the practice of his profession in Dolgeville, where he remained for eight years, enjoying a large and lucrative practice, during which time he erected a fine block on Main street, and other buildings, which he still owns. Dr. Getman then removed to Salisbury Center, where he is now practicing. He married Miss Cole, of Richfield, and they have two children, a son and a daughter. Dr. Getman is identified with the Masons, Odd Fellows, etc.

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Gettley, John, German Flats, is a native of Germany and came to America in 1854. He was a painter by trade, but went into the plumbing business two years ago, in the firm of Metsger & Gettley. Mr. Gettley is a master Mason, a member of the Royal Arcanum and is a Republican. In 1861 he married Miss Mary A. Metsger and they have one daughter, Rachael B.

Getman, Mahlon, German Flats, was born in Columbia, June 6, 1835, and was en- gaged in farming until 1867, when he embarked in the cheese business and is to-day one of the largest dealers and manufacturers in the county. He owns four factories and manages two others. The annual export of his own four factories averages abont 400,000 pounds. Mr. Getman married Sarah A., daughter of Erastus Holmes, in 1858, and they have one daughter, Mrs. Truman Snell, of Manheim. Mr. Getman has been president of the village of Mohawk, and also held official positions in Columbia.

Garner, George C., Danube, was born in the town of Danube, December 25, 1851. His grandfather, John Garner, settled in Jefferson county, N. Y. His father, Peter Garner, had a family of four children, three sons and one daughter. George C. Garner married Helen M. Waltmouth ; they have no children, Mr. Garner owns 300 acres of land devoted to dairy purposes and about forty head of stock. He is a member of the Grange and has served as excise commissioner of Danube.

Greene, Alonzo Herkimer, Little Falls, was born in the town of Danube and re- ceived his education in the Little Falls Academy. In 1862 he was appointed deputy county clerk, which position he held three years. In 1866 he engaged in the general insurance business, and the same year was elected to the office of police justice, the du- ties of which office he faithfully performed until 1874. In 1882 Mr. Greene was ap- pointed postmaster under President Arthur, and held this position four years. He has held various other positions of responsibility. As a member of the board of education, his perseverance and determination to place the sehools upon the high plane they now occupy, had much to do with the erection of the magnificent school buildings that Lit- tle Falls people are proud of. After a service of fifteen years, he retired from the board in 1892. lis experience as a civil engineer has had very much to do with the progress of Little Falls. He married Mary P., daughter of the late Ilon. Nelson J. Beach. Mr. Greene is of Ilolland descent on his father's side, whose ancestors originally settled in Dutchess county, N. Y. His mother was a grand-niece of General Nicholas Ilerkimer of Revolutionary fame.

Holland, George E., Litchfield, is a merchant, farmer and lime manufacturer, and has also held the office of postmaster since 1875. He was overseer of the poor, and was drafted during the late war, but paid $300 for a substitute. He was born in Ban- gor, Ale., October 18, 1835, and came to Frankfort with his father, Dr. Richard Holland, who built the Graefenberg water cure, which was named after the first water cure in Germany, and successfully conducted by him from 1847 until about 1864. He married February 1, 1860, Anna E., daughter of Elisha Wetmore, jr., whose father came from Connecticut and settled early in Paris, Oneida county, having bought five hundred acres of land in the woods. Ile came from Connectieut with a sleigh and yoke of cat-

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tle. George E. and Anna E. llolland have three children : F. Adele, Jennie 1., and Daniel. Dr. Richard Holland was born Dec. 28, 1806, and is well and smart. He now lives at Watertown.

Hackley, Arthur C., Winfield, carries on the manufacture of cheese boxes, and ma- terial for the same, also has a lumber yard and saw-mill. He was born in Plain- field, Otsego county, February 6, 1850, and settled in West Winfield in 1872. He commenced business here at that time, and was married in 1891. He is a son of Dr. A. Hubbard Hackley, a resident of Plainfield, whose first wife was Emeline, daughter of Levi Carpenter, one of the first settlers of Bridgewater, and a native of Connecticut. Dr. Hackley, has two children : Arthur C., and Alice M. The latter is studying medicine in the Woman's Medical College at Philadelphia, Pa. Arthur C. married, in 1891, Jessie M. Casler, a laughter by adoption of A. B. Hag- gerty, of West Winfield. Mr. Hackley is the present master of Winfield Lodge, No. 581, F. and A. M., of West Winfield, which position he has held for seven years, but not continuously. He has been president of the board of education for three years and a member for seven years.

Hiteman brothers, Henry and John Hiteman, Winfield, are natives of Germany. Henry came to this country in 1863, and John came in 1870. They landed in New York in debt for their passage. Henry was fifteen years of age and John about sixteen years. Bothı worked at farming for a few years. Henry began the tannery business in 1869, and John in 1874, and then commenced the tanning business for themselves in 1884, and are still in business in West Winfield. They are sons of Conrad and Elizabeth Hiteman. IIenry Hiteman married Louisa Mehner, of Ohio, and they have two children : William E., and Gertrude M. John Hiteman married Mary Huber who died in 1884, aged 27 years. He afterward married Mary Gula, by whom he has had two children : George J., and Edna P. Both families are residents of West Winfield.

Harris, William, Litchfield, son of Martin, is a farmer and manages the Wilkinson estate, which farm has been occupied by that family since 1876. It was first settled by Selah Holcomb in 1791, and Ira Wilkinson settled on the next farm north of this. William Harris was born April 10, 1847, and married Catherine Doyle, born April 14, 1849. They have eight children : Martin J., William B., Francis A., Edward B., Mary T., Maurice D., Mathew B. and Harry W.

Harrison, Thomas E., Winfield, was born in Litchfield, February 25, 1836, a son of Stephen Harrison, who came from England and settled first in New Hartford, and then in Litchfield about 1833. He married Mary Watson, and they had eight children, five living : John W., Thomas E., William H., Rosa R. and Elizabeth The three de- ceased are Margaret, Mary Jane and Eliza A. Thomas E. llarrison married, May 24, 1885, Olive E. Alexander of Litchfield, and they have three children : Mary Elza, Herbert Alexander and Leonard E. Mary Eliza was educated first at the West Win- field Academy, then at the State Normal School at Albany, where she graduated in the class of 1888. She is now a teacher in Selden, Long Island. Herbert Alexander was educated at the West Winfield Academy, and graduated there ; then taught school

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two years. Ile read medicine with the late Dr. E. S. B. Spencer of West Winfield, and entered the New York Homoeopathic Medical College of New York City in Octo- ber, 1891, and is still attending that college, from which he will graduate in 1894. Leonard E. Harrison is now attending the West Winfield Union School and Academy. Mrs. Olive E. Harrison is a daughter of Joseph and Eliza Alexander of Litchfield they had two children : Esther Jane, and Olive E. Alexander. Thomas E. Harrison has been justice of the peace for four years, and was re-elected last spring.

Holcomb, Edward B., Litchfield, farmer and dealer in agricultural implements, was supervisor for 1891 and 1892. He is a son of William Holcomb, who was given this farm by his grandfather. It is a part of the old original farm first settled by Selah Ilol- comb, in 1791. William Holcomb was a son of Alburn, who was a son of Selah, who had two children : Albarn and Sally Crosby. Alburn had four children : Mrs. Pamelia Wright, William, Albert and Irving. Wilham had two children : William L. and Ed- ward B., who married Mary E. Crist, and they have two children : Ernest Selah, and Edith May. Mrs. Mary E. Holcomb was a daughter of II. H. Crist, of Winfield.

Histed, W. Duane, Litchfield, is a farmer, cheese manufacturer and merchant. The first cheese factory was built here by William Rider about 1867, and owned by him until 1885, when he sold it to Duane Hlisted. He was born in West Exeter, April 22, 1853, and settled at this place in 1881. He is a son of William Histed a native of Pennsylvania. Mr. Histed married Cora A. Cole, and has three children : Nellie Estelle, James Edwin and Robert Earl. Mrs. Histed is a daughter of Henry Cole of West Winfield, a native of this county.

Hlines, Riley B., Norway, was born in Newport, August 4, 1867. Ile is a son of Benjamin and Harriet (Holliday) Ilines. (See sketch of Charles F. Hines). The sub- ject was educated in the common schools, was reared on a farm and now follows the occupation of farming. March 27, 1889, he married Anna M. Haver of Newport, a native of Ohio, born in 1868, a daughter of John and Johanna A. Haver. The subject and wife have one child, Bertha M. Mr. Hines owns three hundred acres of land and keeps a large dairy 2§ miles east of Cold Brook, on the State road to Norway, in the town of Russia. He is a Republican and he and wife attend the M. E. Church.

Hughes, E. H., Russia, was born in Western, Oneida county, N. Y., September 20, 1839. His father was John Hughes, a native of Wales, who when a young man eame to Oneida county. By his first wife Mr. Hughes had one daughter and two sons. Ilis second wife was Jane Roberts, a native of Wales, by whom he had one son and three daughters. Mr. Hughes was a physician and had an extensive practice. Subject of sketch was reared on a a farm and after the death of his father which occurred when subject was six years old, he went to live with his uncle, William G. Roberts, and there resided until twenty years of age. He then farmed in Oneida until 1869, when he came to Russia, where he has since resided on the Hinckley farm. February, 1863, he married Jane Hughes, a native of Rensen, Oneida county, and a daugliter of Jolin and Laura Hughes. To E. H. Hughes and wife have been born two children : Laura J. and Gardner, deceased. Mr. Hughes is a Republican.

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Hart, James, Little Falls, was born in Johnstown, Fulton county, November 7, 1824. He completed his education at Fairfield Academy and tanght school in the towns of Salisbury and Little Fails. In 1851 he commenced the study of law in the office of Loomis & Griswold, and in 1854 he was admitted. He was deputy collector of inter- nal revenue under J. R. Stebbins, United States collector. He held several minor offices. He was a trusted and worthy citizen, and he died suddenly on the 4th of March, 1888, at his residence, leaving his son, James B. Hart and Edward S. Ilart and Nellie Hart him surviving.

Hopkinson, William, Warren, was born February 22, 1817. in Kerby, Leistershire, England. He came with hi parents to the United State, and at the age of fifteen be- gan working for Judge Cleland, in whose employ he continued for six years, his father receiving his wages. At twenty-one he bought 107 acres in Warren, where he re- mained until 1860, when, his family becoming large, he sold out and moved on to a farm of 230 acres in Columbia, incurring a debt of $10,000, which he paid up in five years. Ile married October 14, 1840, Catherine, daughter of George and Catherine (Hoyer) Yule. They have had eight children : Catharine, George, James, William, Mary, Rosa, Clinton and Charles. His wife died in 1887, when he married Mary, widow of Clark Sweet. Mr. Hopkinon has given to each of his living children $3,500 and has plenty left to live upon. He is a connection of Samuel Hopkinson, a signer of the Declaration of Independence.

Hemstreet, John, Russia, was born in Russia March 13, 1828. His father was Rich- ard I., son of John D. Hemstreet, a native of Montgomery county, who served in the war of 1812. John D. Hemstreet came early to Ohio, where he engaged in farming, and for many years held the office of justice of the peace. He had four sons and two daughters. Both he and his wife were Methodists. Richard I. Hemstreet was born in Montgomery county in 1805. He was educated in the common schools of that county, then came to Ohio, where he taught school for several years. He married Sarah, daughter of James Caldwell, a native of Saratoga and an early settler of Ohio. To Mr. Hemstreet and wife were born three sons and three daughters, four of whom are living. In 1840 he graduated from the medical course of Fairfield Seminary, and for a short time practiced medicine in Ohio, then went to Cold Brook, where he re- sided five years. He next went to Poland and practiced his profession until his death in 1865. He was an active Republican, one of the original members of the County Medical Society, and also a member of the I. O. O. F. of Poland. Mrs. Richard I. Hemstreet died in 1876. Subject of sketch (John Hemstreet) was educated in the public schools and reared on the old homestead, near where he now resides. He as- sisted in his father's business until the death of the latter. He made a two years' trip to California during the gold excitement. Mr. Hemstreet is a real estate owner in Herkimer county, and during the last fifteen years has dealt largely in stocks. He is a Democrat, a member of Newport Lodge No. 455, F. & A. M., a stockholder and di- rector of the National Bank of Poland and one of its original members. He is liberal in his religious views,

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Horn, Adolph G., Dolgeville, was born in Leipsic, Germany, March 27, 1862, He received a good education in the schools there, and came to this country early in the year 1880. He was engaged in following the printing business, which be learned prier to coming to America. He worked at his trade in this year, and eventually entered the employ of Alfred Dolge in 1880. Mr. Horn is now foreman of the shoe-cutting department, and is a skilled and valuable man in this department. He is one of the founders of the Turn Verein of Dolgeville, a member of the school society, an Odd Fellow and a member of the Mutual Aid Society. He married Miss Lizzie Heber. They have three children, a boy and two girls. Mr. Horn possesses some valuable real estate in Dolgeville.

Hopson, Edwin R., Dolgeville. Alvarius Ilopson came from Wallingford, Conn., to Salisbury in the spring of 1793. He purchased land, built a saw mill and followed ag- ricultural pursuits until his death, which occurred on his farm southeast of Salisbury Center in the year 1825. He was the father of six sons and five daughters, all noted for their large symmetrical stature, physical strength, activity and determination. E. R. Hopson, a great-grandson of Alvarius Hopson, was born in Salisbury August 31, 1823. His grandfather's name was David, and he was one of the six sons of Alvarius, who came with their father from Connecticut. His father, James Hopson second, was born in Salisbury January 6, 1800. He was an influential farmer and filled many im- portant public positions, and died in 1866. E. R. Hopson was married October 24. 1844, to Deborah Thompson, of Saratoga county, who died January 11, 1856, leaving two sons, viz. : Elton J., horn June 30, 1851, and George D., born December 30, 1855. On February 18, 1857, Mr. Hopson was married to Jane Lamberson, of Salisbury, by whom he has one daughter, Lizzie, who married Jesse F. Weatherwax, of Little Falls. E. R. Hopson is an extensive owner of dairy land, and is largely interested in the Cold Creek cheese factory, located near Dolgeville. His two sons are located on his farms, and he has personally managed the factory for the last thirty years. He has filled the position of trustee of Dolgeville since the organization of the town, where he now resides, and is treasurer and manager of the Dolgeville Coal Compary.

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History of Herkimer county, New York, Part 62

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