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Halpin, Rev. James H., Herkimer, was born in Deposit, Broome county, N. Y., June 3, 1859. Ile received his early education in the St. Joseph Parochial School and finished at the High School in 1874, and graduated at the Niagara University in 1878, afterwards continuing his studies in the Grand Seminary at Montreal, P. Q. Father Ilalpin was ordained June 3, 1882. He immediately thereafter was stationed at De- posit, his home for three months, and from September of 1882 to December of 1885 was assistant in St. John's church, Albany, N. Y. In December of 1885 he received the Ilerkimer appointment, which has materially increased in prosperity under his able management, the church having been increased to twice its capacity and a new par- ochial residence purchased. The cost of St. Peter and St. Paul's church at Frankfort, which he erected, was $18,000. This being formerly a part of his district, or an out- lying mission of Ilerkimer, was set apart as an independent mission in 1892. Father Ilalpin is of Irish-American parentage.
Hunt, Mrs. Mary, German Flats, is a native of German Flats, and her maiden name was Mary Ingersoll. In 1842 she married Dr. I. J. IIunt, who chied January 22, 1875. She has two sons, James G. and Laton S., who is United States consul to Guelph, Ontario, Canada. James G. IInnt is a physician. Mrs. Hunt's father was John Inger- soll, and her grandfather, John Ingersoll, came from Connecticut to this county.
ITotaling, Reuben, German Flats, is a native of Albany county, and was born August 31, 1850. Ilis father was William Hotaling, one of the leading men of Ilion in his day. He died in 1889. Mr. Reuben Hotaling is a member of the Ilion Steamer and
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Hose Company, and is a Democrat in politics. He married Miss Hattie M. Lawrence in 1879. Up to 1889 Mr. Hotaling was in partnership with his father, since which time he has conducted the business.
Heacock, S. G., German Flats, was born in Buffalo, March 1, 1857. His father was Dr. Grosvenor W. Ileacock, a Presbyterian clergyman, who died in 1877. S. G. Hea- cock studied in Hamilton and graduated from that college in 1880. He then took a two-years' theological course in Auburn Theological Seminary. Then he went to Mokawk and was in the drug business there and in Ilion for some time. He came to Ilion and was appointed postmaster there two years later. He is largely interested in the oil wells near Findlay, O. In 1880 Mr. Heacock married Ida, daughter of Dr. E. S. Walker of Ilion.
Harter, Chauncey C. Frankfort, born in Herkimer June 18, 1859. He was one of three children (the others being Charles N. and John S. Harter) of Nicholas and Mary A. (Crosby) Harter. Nicholas, the father was born in Herkimer county, N. Y. Chauncey C. married December 23, 1882, Nellie A. Watson, one of six children of Oliver and Lucinda (Casler) Watson of Frankfort. They have one son, James M. Harter. Mr. Harter came to Frankfort when seven years old. He was employed in a grocery store for several years during his early life, manufactured cigars for a few years, and afterwards did a fire insurance business. About seven years ago he en- gaged in the railroad business, serving three years as freight clerk at Frankfort for the West Shore Railroad. He was appointed storekeeper for the same company Novem- ber 1, 1888, having charge of all the supplies in the Motive Power and Car depart- ment of the West Shore Shops. He was elected president of the village of Frankfort in March 1892.
Hurlburt, J. W., Little Falls, is a native of Vermont, and has been three years in Little Falls He is bookkeeper of the paper mills of the Little Falls Paper Company, and having spent all his life in the paper business, although but a young man, he is eminently qualified for the position. His family is an old one in New England, and his father was a well-kuown paper manufacturer in Vermont. Mr. Hurlburt is popular, both socially and commercially, and belongs to the Masonic fraternity and the Royal Arcanum. In politics he is a consistent Republican.
Hayes,' William E., M. D., Frankfort, was born in Frankfort, October 14, 1867. He is one of three children of Isaac and Emma (Parker) Hayes, the others being Lillie E. and Cora F. Hayes. Emma (Parker) Hayes, the mother, was born in New IIamp- shire. Jeremiah Hayes, the grandfather of Willliam E., was of German descent, his wife, Jane (Harvey) Hayes, being of Scotch descent. William E. Hayes was married February 22, 1888, to Blanche A. Travis, of Canastota, she being one of seven children of John and Ellen (Brooks) Travis. They have two children, Lillie E. and Charles A. M. Hayes. His medical education was obtained at the University of the City of New
I The original name of the family is Hay, but through an error at some period the "es " has been attached, which is wrong.
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York, where he graduated in March, 1891. After practicing in New York and Brook- lyn, he in February, 1892, established himself in his native town and engaged in the practice of his profession. Benjamin Harvey, ancestor on the father's side, was a Rev- olutionary soldier, who fought under General Schuyler, and who died at the age of 112 years.
Hoefier, John, German Flats, is a native of Germany and came to America in 1849. He was an expert mechanic when he came, and for thirty-five years was a contractor in the gun works at Ilion. He is vice-president of the Ilion National Bank and has been connected with it since its organization. In 1854 he married Miss Elizabeth Eller of Utica, by whom he has eight children living. Mr. Hoefler is also vice-president of the Gas Company, director of the knitting-mill and is president of the board of sewer commissioners.
Ilakes, Seward, German Flats, is a native of Ilion and a scion of one of the oldest families in America. His grandfather, Solomon Hakes, was a native of Little Falls and was born in 1806. His great-grandfather was one of the first settlers of the county. Mr. Seward Hakes married Miss Marion E. Irlam, December 10, 1884, and they have three daughters. Mr. Hakes was one of the trustees of the village from 1889 to 1893 and conducts a large and prosperous floral business.
House, H. A., German Flats, was born in Winfield January 25, 1858. In 1881 he came to Ilion and was with the Remingtons for four years. He then manufactured furniture for about four years. January 15, 1888, he established his present successful business. His premises have a floor space of over 10,000 square feet and his stock is ample and fine. He is a member of Ilion Lodge No. 591 F. & A. M., also of Iroquois Chapter 236 R. A. M. and Little Falls Commandery No. 26 K. T., and takes a great in- terest in all Masonic work. He is also a member of Khorassan Grotto No. 2 M. O. V. P. E. R. and Damond Lodge No. 125 K. of P. Socially he is a pleasant and obliging gentleman to meet and in his business is fair, upright and honest, and enjoys the full confidence of all liis numerous customers.
Broat, Hiram, Manheim, was born in Manheim, July 21, 1819. He is of Mohawk Dutch descent. His grandfather, Henry Broat, settled here in 1798. His father, John Broat, was born at Stone Arabia, March 6, 1795, and participated in the War of 1812. Esquire Hiram Broat owns 248 acres of fine dairy land, on which he keeps fifty cows, and also has a half interest in a cedar swamp in Norway. Ile has been an important factor in political affairs for many years, having held the position of assessor two years, justice of the peace forty years, supervisor nine years, justice of sessions three years, etc., and is one of the best informed men in Manheim. December 16, 1840, he married Marietta Snell, and has eight children hving, three being deceased.
Skinner, John W., is a farmer in Columbia, and a son of Gersham Skinner, also born here. Ile was a son of John Skinner, of this town, and his father was Gersham, a soldier of the Revolution. He was attacked by the Indians, receiving a number of wounds. He hid under the flume and was there while the Indians burned the mill. John W. married Sarah J. Skinner, who died in February, 1872. Ile married second
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Mary T. Casler, and they had three children : Leon C., Jacob W. and Ora B. Gersham Skinner married Jane E. Dygert, and they had six children: Mary E., Carmi M., Cornelia C., Jolin W., Lucien F. and Lucias F. Mary T. Skinner is a daughter of Jacob F. Casler, born in Little Falls, and is still living in this town. He was a son of Fred- erick Casler, a native of this county, born the second year of the Revolution, in a house that was afterward a fort.
Rising, James G., Litchfield, a farmer, was born in this town, and married Emma Gallup. They have one daughter, Julia, who married Frank Woodbury, and has a daughter, Nina. James G. is a son of Moses and Polly Hewett Rising. There are five of the children now hving, all farmers : Lovina, Mary, William, James G. and Milo M. Moses was a son of Abner Rising, a native of Massachusetts, one of the first settlers of Litchfield. He married Abigail Devotion ; they had seven children : Abner, jr., Oliver, Moses, Harry, Desire, Rowena, and Abigail. Mrs. Emma Rising is a daughter of Daniel and Ama Gallup.
Taber, Wm. I., was born in Herkimer, Ilerkimer county, in 1865. Ile received his education in the Utica schools graduating from Utica Academy in 1883. After teach- ing school for one winter, he entered the Herkimer Bank as clerk, and has passed through all departments, being appointed cashier in 1892. Mr. Taber is treasurer of the Light and Water Commission of Ilerkimer. He is also a member of the Masonic fraternity, and is connected with the leading social and benevolent institutions of the village. His family is of Mohawk Dutch descent, and of Revolutionary antecedents of this State. They settled in New York during the seventeenth century.
Spencer, D. D., Ilion, is a native of Illinois, and spent many years in the banking business in Chicago. About twelve years ago he went to Europe and resided in differ- ent countries until recently when he settled in Mohawk, and has started a large and flourishing stock farm. The house in which Mr. Spencer lives contains some rooms of much historic interest, for in them Washington spent some time over a century ago. The old house has been preserved as part of the new. structure for this reason.
Holmes, O. Brainerd, Winfield, was born on the farm where he now lives April 26, 1847. He is a son of Orange Holmes, born on the same farm of which this is a part, December 25, 1803, and died December 13, 1864. He married Ilenrietta Brainerd, January 15, 1829, who died March 28, 1891. Orange was a son of Elijah Holmes, who settled on this farm at an early date. The house is one of the oldest in Winfield. O. B. Holmes married Mary J. Iladley, September 21, 1869, and have two children, Mabel M. and Harold B. Mrs. Mary J. Holmes was a daughter of Harry and Mary Hadley, residents and natives of Litchfield. Orange Ilolmes had six children : Pamela A., Leonidas B., Sarah A., Caroline E., Ellen C. and (). Brainerd. Deacon Elijah Holmes, of Scotch descent, came from C'onnecticut and settled in Winfield about 1794. He was the first shoemaker in town, and tanned his own leather, grinding the bark by horse power, and the ruins of his tannery are still to be seen near North Winfield.
Dudleston, Jos. J., jr., Frankfort, was born in England, July 25, 1842. He was one of six children of Joseph J. and Mary (Williams) Dudleston. They emigrated to this
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country in 1845 and settled in Oneida county in April, 1846. Joseph J., jr., was edu- cated in the common schools and at Whitestown Seminary. He read law in the office of S. & R. Earl, at Herkimer, at the same time engaged in teaching school. He was admitted to the bar in 1865, and since that time has been engaged in the practice of his profession in Frankfort. He was married in 1865 to Hattie N. Smith, of Schuyler. She died in July, 1876, leaving one daughter, H. Estella Dudleston. He subsequently married Cora A. Williams, of Ilerkimer. They have two children, Joseph J. and Gladis Dudleston. Mr. Dudleston has served the town as president of the village and school trustee, and was district attorney from 1876 to 1880.
Green, Nelson K., Warren, was born in Danube, January 14, 1853, a son of Herkimer and Emily T. (Wolcott) Green. The grandfather, Dr. Felix Green, was a son of Ambrose, and was born in Rhode Island, a pioneer of Danube, where he lived nearly all his life. He married Elma Lester, and had seven children : John, William, Felix, Anna, Polly, Elizabeth and Ruth. Ile held various town offices. Felix lived on the Hudson River near Albany, in the town of Scodack, Rensselaer county, and early came to Danube. He was an active Whig and Republican, and served in nearly all the town offices. He was a Free Mason, and died July 18, 1857, aged eighty-one. His wife died in 1859. She was Lana Herkimer, (her sisters being Margaret, Alida, Catharine and Gertrude, her brothers, John and Josepli,) and was born in Danube, a daughter of George Herkimer, who was a brother of General Nicholas Herkimer, whose wife was a daughter of General Schuyler. Of thirteen children Felix reared ten : Alida, Jane, Mary, Helen, James, George, Charles, Herkimer, Augustus, John Herkimer Green was born in Danube, November 20, 1811. In 1870 he moved to Cayuga county, having sold the old homestead, a part of the Herkimer estate inherited by his mother, and in 1882 removed to his present home in Warren, Herkimer county, on a farm of 250 acres. He has reared two children: John II., who was born in Danube August 11, 1846, married Nellie Wartman, daughter of Jacob and Mary Wartman, of Little Falls. Sub- ject's mother was born in Shoreham, Vermont, daughter of Seaman and Huldah (Kellogg) Wolcott. Nelson K. Green was reared on a farm, and received a common school education, supplemented by a course in the academy at Little Falls. He has followed farming, is an active Republican, and married Mary O., daughter of John N. and Rebecca (Soule) Smith, of Sterling, Cayuga county. They had three children : George H., Elma R. and Emily E. John H. Green received his education at Little Falls Academy, and then at Hamilton College, graduating in the class of '74. He has taught school, and was admitted to the bar in 1876. He has served in town offices as a Republican, and is now engaged in farming in Warren. He has the old lock of the door of General Herkimer's house, also a chair of his, and other pieces of furniture and relics which belonged to the general. George Green, brother of Herkimer, is a physician at St. Jolisville, and Jolin Green is a prominent physician at Sharon Springs.
Morey, Milo, Newport, was born in Fairfield, N. Y., August 7, 1847, a son of David H., who was a son of David Morey. David H. Morey was born in Fairfield October 27, 1812, and on September 8th, 1835, he married Elsie Buchanan, born October 10, 1813, a native of Little Falls. She is a daughter of Thomas and Mary (Churchill) Buchanan, who reared eleven children. Thomas Buchanan was a native of Little
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Britain, N. Y., and when six years of age came to Little Falls with his parents. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Morey are Newel, Mary, Milo and Annie. Mr. Morey was a farmer. In 1859 he came to Neport, but died the same year on December 10. Hle was a Whig, afterwards a Republican and held minor offices in the town. Milo Morey was educated in the common schools, in Fairfield Academy and in the Clinton Liberal Institute. He is a farmer and for the past thirty years has resided on the farm which he now owns. On the 21st of May, 1873, he married Kittie B. Averill, a native of Potsdam, St. Lawrence county, born March 28, 1856. She is a danghter of Theodore and Catherine Averill. Mr. and Mrs. Milo Morey have had two children, Grove and Belle. He is a Republican and has been assessor five years, and a member of the school board eleven years. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry of Newport, No. 596.
Rnddy, Henry, German Flats, was born in Ireland, and came to America in 1868. IJe worked in the armory for over twenty years, but is now proprietor of a grocery and confectionery store. He takes an active interest in politics, and was chief of police for four years; was also on the force in Utica. He is a Republican in politics, and an Odd Fellow. Mr. Ruddy has several times held positions on the town committee.
Pelton, J. Rand, German Flats, was born in Winfield October 17, 1845. When of age he embarked in the sewing machine business. Seven years ago he started his present business, stoves, hardware, plumbing, and in the firm of Grimes & Pelton. In 1870 Mr. Pelton married Miss Florence M. Caswell, and they have two children, Frank E. and Edwin C. Mr. Pelton is a Mason, and a member of the Royal Arcannm, and the A. O. U. W. Grimes & Pelton own the fine new block in which their business is carried on.
Petrie, Philo, a farmer of Little Falls, is a native of this town, born on the farm he now works, in 1835. His father came to this part early in the century. Mr. Petrie works and owns 127 acres of land and devotes his farm almost entirely to dairy purposes and grass. In 1859 he married Jane Ann Snell, and they have two children, one son and one daughter, the latter being the wife of Eugene A. Garlock, of Gloversville. His son is Isaac L., a young man eighteen years of age. All the family are church members, the father being a Presbyterian and the mother and children Universalists.
Moon, Dr. John, Dolgeville, was born in Oneida county, N. Y., November 6, 1825. He received a good education in the schools of this vicinity, and afterwards studied medicine with Dr. Hemstead at Poland. After attending lectures at Ann Arbor Dr. Moon commenced the practice of medicine at Greysville, where he remained four years. About three years ago Dr. Moon went to Salisbury Centre, but only remained there two years. He has been a resident of Dolgeville for the past year, having retired from active practice. The doctor has taken charge of the Adirondack Hotel here. His wife was Miss Adelia Hemstead. They have four children, one boy and three girls. His son, John R. Moon, has charge of the doctor's hotel in Devereaux.
Mnnson, F. E., Herkimer, a member of the firm of E. C. & F. E. Munson, furniture manufacturers of Herkimer ; E. C. being the father and F. E. the son. The elder
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Munson inaugurated this enterprise in 1860, as a lumber business, and they gradually extended and enlarged it until now they employ twenty hands and do a large business. Mr. E. C. Munson was formerly trustee of the village, and is a member of the Masonic fraternity. Both gentlemen are Democrats, and Mr. F. E. Munson is at present a member of the town board, and is a justice of the peace. His grandfather Eaton was a justice of the peace for twenty years, and his great-grandfather Eaton was in the war of 1812. Ilis great-grandmother was a sister of General Ilerkimer. The family is one of the oldest and most highly respected in the town.
Lamberson, J. F., was born in Salisbury township June 30, 1844. He received a good education in the public schools of Dolgeville, after which he attended the Falley Seminary at Fulton, Oswego county, N. Y. Mr. Lamberson was engaged in farmning until about four years ago, when he rented his farm of 210 acres and moved into Dolge- ville. He has invested in real estate here, and expects to soon, with others, inaugura'e a coal and wood business, Mr. Lamberson has served as assessor for several years, and is a thorough business inan. He married Miss Jessie Loucks, They have one child, a girl.
Joslyn, George N., real estate dealer and farmer, was born in Plainfield, Otsego county, August I, 1832. Ile canie with his father and settled in this town in 1862. He is a son of Daniel and Eliza (Huntley) Joslyn, who both died in Richfield. George N. is one of the representative farmers of his locality, and one of the most extensive real estate dealers of this part of the country.
Hayes, John L., was born in Otsego county, N. Y., March 3, 1850. He received a good education in the schools of that county, and was appointed to a position in the assembly chamber at Albany. About fourteen years ago he established his present liquor business here in Little Falls. Mr. Hayes has served as constable two years. His wife was Lida Upright, and they have two daughters and a son.
Fitzgerald, James, was born in Ireland November 29, 1851. His father came to this country and settled in Little Falls in an early day, when James was a child. The latter received a common school education and after coming of age commenced life as an employee of the Central Railroad, with which corporation he remained seventeen years being promoted from brakeman to conductor. On the 21st of April, 1892, he established his present lucrative grocery business, which is at the corner of Ward and Burwell streets. Ilis wife was Mary ITart, and they have three children, two daughters and a son. Mr. Fitzgerald has held the office of postmaster, and is identi- fied with local, social and benevolent institutions.
Folnsbee, William, Norway, was born in Canada in May, 1837. His parents were Thadeus and Maria Folnsbee, natives of Scoharie county, N. Y., to whom seven children were born. When a young man Mr. Folnsbee went to Canada. He returned to New York, where he married. Then again he spent several years in Canada, and then re- turned to Scoharie county He finally moved to Delaware county, N. Y., where he died in 1891. His wife still resides in Delaware county. William Folnsbee was reared on a farm, and received a common school education. In 1860 lie married Elizabeth
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Newman, a native of Bellinger, Oneida county, N. Y., born in 1838. She was a daughter of Isaac and Mary (Bellinger) Newman, who reared nine children. Mr. Folnsbee and wife have had five children : Charles, Ellen (deceased), William, Jessie, and John. He is a tanner and farmer a Republican in politics, and he and his wife are members of the Methodist Church.
Ellis, Thomas W., Warren, was born in Albany, August 16, 1841, and is a son of Thomas Ellis and wife. The latter were born in Yorkshire, England, and settled in Albany in 1841, where he followed carriage making. In 1844 he came to Little Lakes and carried on a shop, employing from five to sixteen men. They had twelve children. Thomas W. Ellis at the age of sixteen began his trade in his father's shop, and has followed it since. He is a Democrat, and has been town clerk. He married November 17, 1889, Pauline Colyer, daughter of James and Corintha Armstrong. They have one child, Annetta.
Fisher, J. H., Ohio, was born in Germany in 1827, a son of John and Barbara Fisher. He was reared on a farm and received a good common school education. At the age of twenty he came with his parents to this country, and in 1854 he married Rachel Hafer, a native of Germany, and they had eight children : Celia, May, Christina, Amelia, Caroline, Frank, Ann and Emma. In 1851 Mr. Fisher made a trip to Cali- fornia, remaining three years. He is now one of the leading farmers of Herkimer county, and keeps one of the largest dairies. lle is a Democrat in politics, and has been assessor twelve years, highway commissioner three years, and supervisor two terms. He and his wife are Lutherans.
Ellsworth, Myron K., one of two children of Myron and Martha (Kinney) Ellsworth, both of Litchfield, was born in that town June 22, 1845. The grandfather Thomas Ellsworth was a native of Vermont. The ancestry on both sides of the family is Eng- lish, Sir John Kinney having been an ancester on the mother's side. Myron K. married December 3, 1868, Mary E., a daughter of Wm. II. and Elizabeth (Flagg) Van Dusen of Frankfort. They have three children living, Minnie, Helen I .. and Elmer M. Mr. Ellsworth was a soldier, enlisting in the 2d Regiment Company K, N. Y. Heavy Ar- tillery, taking part in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania Court House, Tolo- potomy Creek, North Ann River, Cold Harbor, Petersburg, two raids across the James River and other engagements until the close of the war. In 1890, compelled by ill health to leave the farm, he moved to the village of Frankfort and engaged in the busi- ness of real estate and insurance. He was also a justice of the peace.
Eckler, James, was born where he now resides October 2, 1813, a son of Christian and Hannah (Crine) Eckler. His grandfather John came from Germany in colonial days and settled on fifty acres, which he cleared and improved, and owned 100 acres before his death. His father, John, with three sons came to Warren. John Eckler married first a Miss Hoover, and they had these children : Peter, Jacob, Daniel, Henry and Christian, Betsey and Peggie. Christian was born on the homestead in 1790, where he died in 1841. His wife was a daughter of Adam and Elizabeth (Hoover) Crim, and they had eight children : James, Elizabeth deceased, Peggy deceased, Ilannah,
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