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In the Morgan excitement it was strongly Auti- Mnsonic. It became as decidedly Whig, and is now as innch so Republienn.
Of the more than twenty saw-mills built on the banks of the river and Cashaqua creek the last one failed Dearly twenty years ago. The vast quantity of pine lumber eut hy them was run in rafts to Rochester, there assorted by the Imyers into three qualities and sold at an average of $5, $:, and $10 per M, the poorer quality ontmeasuring both the others.
The risks and labor of rafting eeased when the Genesee Val- ley Canal was completed to Mi. Morris in INO, for it was better to haol lumber the sixteen miles than to raft it, but Portage had sold most of her lumber before that time, or, rather, she had given the lumber, and got small pay for the cost and labor of handliog it.
One saw-mill of 2,000 feet per day capacity succeeds the score of former years, lumber and shingles come to us from Michigan and Canada, and even climb the hills to Allegany. Nor are the families of the pioneers more permanent than their works, for the descendants of only seven of them, viz: of David Bennett, George Gearhart, John McFarlane, Nath, Olaey, Robert W. Thompson, George Willinms and Solomon Williams now hold noy part of the premises originally taken by them from the land office.
Thomas Tousey Beanett was one of the seven brothers who assisted ia clearing the wilderness and developing the water power at Hunt's Ilollow.
llis mill for fulling. coloring and dressing the home made eloth of the early settlers was erected about 1821 er 1822, aod was for a long time a prominent feature in the business of the place.
Of the twelve saw-mills on the Cashaqua ereek in the town of Portage the one built by him and Deacon Samuel Swain was one of the hest.
Ile died in 1849, leaving four boys and three girls, all of whom settled in western states, except Sarah, the youngest daughter. She married William Tonsey in 1815, and soon occupied the Tousey homestead. They have there reared a family of four children, viz: Lucy Cornelia, Emma Janc, Carrie A. and Lucins C. Tousey.
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PERSONAL STATISTICS.
Bennett Joel C , po Hunts, farmer, 100 acres, born Scipio, Cay- uga county, May 16, 1815, settled May 16, 1821, was supervisor 1862-63; wite Cornelia Botsford, born Sen- nett, Cayuga county, married November 10, 1850; chif. drea four, Ada E. born December 18, 1851, Nora M., born August 30, 1857. Carl D., born January 26, 1860, E. Waroer, born April 26, 1866.
Bennett Charles D., po Hunts, farmer and surveyor, 250 acres, born Cayuga county February 15, 1819, settled 1821, has been supervisor and highway commissioner; wite Huldab Olney, born Cayuga county August 28, 1819, married December 15. 183; children three, Carrie M., born Texas June 15, 1855 Ellura, born Texas. Decem- ber 22, 1856, Charles B., born Portage May 5, 1860.
Beardsley George B., p . Hunts, farmer, 100 acres, born Chy- nga connty April 21, 1838, settled 1851; wife Catbarine Sutherland, born Portage January 5, 1841, married October 17, 1851; children two, Hattie M . born Octo- ber 31, 1863, Willie G , born December 7, 1862.
Beardsley Jared, po Hunts. farmer aod stack dealer, 162 acres, born Oakland county, Mich., May 20, 1836, settled 1551, has been assessor ; wife Mary T. Branch, born Cayuga county, married April 2, 1868. children four, Alice C., born July 9. 1820, Mary T., born December 15, 1821, Lotta S., boro July 5, 1814, J. Ray, baro Juve 25, 1876. Bailey James H., po Hnots, farmer, 87 acres, born Steuben county February 19,1830, settled 1832, has been school truster; wife Mary Hanford, born Saratoga county, married Octaber 8, 1854; children four.
Bennett Nathaniel H., po Oakland, farmer, 110 acres, born Port- age 1827, has been assessor and school trustee; wife Elizabeth Wright, born Saratoga county; children four
Bennett J. Yates, p o Hunts, lumhering, 30 acres, born Portage November 30, 1822, bas been notary public, has a saw- mill on Spring brook-the only one in Portage; first wife Mariette Galusba, married 1862; second wife Elizabeth Branch, married 1872; children one, Artbur Yates Bennett, born 1823.
Bennett (. F., p o Portageville. Brogar. P. M .. p a Portageville.
Brooks Laura A., p o Brooks Grove.
Carrick Robert, p o Oakland, farmer, 650 neres, born Perthshire, Scotland. July 12, 1798, settled 1834, has been commis- sioner of highwaya sixteen years; wife Margaret Ann MeKill, born Glasgow, Scotland, October 1, 1818, set- tled 1827, married December 3, 1838; children eight, Mary Jane, born March 4. 1811, Clarissa C., born Jaou- ary 26. 1813, Robert B., horn April 6, 1846, Joho W., boru July 31. 1850, William W., born May 25, 1852, Flor- ence E., born Jannary 8, 1855, Charles I., born March 7, 1859. Margaret Ann, born September 6, 1819.
Coffiu Latham, po Nunda, farmer, 194 acres, born Mt. Morris October 31, 1825, has been assessor six years and jus- tice of the peace twelve years; wife Jennett E. Burr. bora Haddam, Conn, married 1863; children four, Peleg Coffin was one of the first settlers in Mt. Mor- ris.
Clarke I. B , p o Nunda, farmer, 50 acres, barn Livingston coun- ty November 3, 1826; wife Elizabeth Lake, born Liv- iagston county December 22, 1827, married April ?, 1853; childrentwo, Ada E., born Conesus August 28, 1855. George B., born Conesus February 28, 1858.
Clark Amos R, p o Hunts, farmer, 100 acres, barn Allegany county February 20. 1831, settled in county 1867; wife Mary Olcott, horn Portage 1:35, married August 19, 1856; three children. Heory W .. Rosa E., Wilber T., born February 8. 1862; all born in Allegany county. Dickens Charles H , po Nunda Station, farmer, 25 acres, born Tompkins county December 2. 1817, settled 1854; wife Sarah Ann Thompson, born Portage October 34, 1822, married May 29, 1844; children four, David Edgar, born April 9. 1846, Robert Emmet, born Oetaber 8, 1848, Frank Oliver, born November 13, 1851, Mahlon C., born March 20. 1856.
Gearbart John, po Nunda Station, farmer, 160 acres, born Cay- uga county January 3. 1804, settled 1816; wife Eliza- beth C. Guthrie, born New Jersey August 13, 1808, mar- ried June 28, 1828; children ten. living seven, Charles H1, born May 2, 1829, Hannah C., born December 29, 1830, John, born November 14, 1832, Sarah A., born February 2, 1834, Mary E., born May 16, 1836, Martha A., baro February 14. 1839, William C, born February 25, 1841, Nathaniel A .. born September 25, 1843, George A., born September 15, 1815.
Gearhart George, p o Nunda Station, farmer, 110 acres, born Cayuga county November 11, 1816, settled 1817. has been highway commissioner and assessor; wife Sarah Baldwin. bora Tompkins county July 3, 1817; married July 4. 1837; children nine, George M .. born June 4, 1839, died October 19, 1864, F. F., boru October 23. 1839, Atmelia, born July 11, 1811, Edwin D., born January 7. 1443, died May 6, 1843, Esther A., born July 3, 1847, Merritt H., born August 24, 1448, Mary P., born July 25, 1851, Frank A., born September 20, 1553. Bertha L , born September 16, 1852, died August 29, 1864.
Gilpatrick Charles C., p o Nunda Station, farmer, 11945 aeres, børn York county, Maine, January b, 1817. settled 1550; wife Hester A. Scott, born Ellsburgh. Jefferson coun- ty, N. Y., March 23, 1838, married July 31, 1827. Han- nah Gilpatrick, born January 21, 1787. died February 22, 1862. Children Della V. Dean, born Burns, Allegany county, April 2, 1867.
Griffith Jehn M , po Oakland, miller and banker, 4 acres, horn Steuben county 1821, settled 1811, bas been supervisor one term; wife Caroline M. VanScoter, born Sparta, married 3849; children two, living one.
Hewitt Peleg W., po Hunts, farmer, 145 neres, born Outarlo county, N Y., February 23, 1822, settled February 23, 1:37, bas been poormaster, highway comisslouer unil excise commissioner; wife Nancy Thompson, born Franklin county. Mass , July 15, 1818, married Dereta- ber 18, 1845; children Ave, Wilson S, born Portage October 21, 1816, Cornelia, born February 11, 1415, Alice F., born March 17, 1850. Edwin C., born July 2s, 1854, Mary J., born August 21, 1861.
Hinkley Owen E .. polInuts, farmer, 97 acres. bora Vermont May 21st, 1836, settled 1838, was in the 11th New York Heavy artillery twenty-five months, was discharged by order of war department as a paroled prisoner; wife Cornelia A. Hinman, barn Greene county, N. Y., married September 24, 15%7; children three.
Kneeland B. F, p o Nunda station, physician and surgeon. born Onondaga county June 3, 1825, settled 1851, has been anpervisor two terms; wifo Harriet Niles, born June 14, 1852.
Lockwood Thomas G., po lunte, farmer, 63 neros, born Con- necticut January 17, 1810, settled 1839, has been over- seer of the poor thirteen years; wile Lucy C. Smith, born Onomlagn county; children four, George M. Lockwood was in the 33d New York Volunteers during the late war; was chief clerk of the interior under Schurz.
Lyon J. S., p a Naada Station. farmer.
Morse Chauncey, po Nunda Station, farmer, 91 ecres, born Port- age May 10, 1837; wife Jane E. Gilpatrick, born Allega- ny county, N. Y., May 7. 1811. married December 10, 1812; children one, Fred R., born December 22, 18%. Morse Marvin, settled 1836, died June 6, 1876.
Morse George. p o Nuuda Station, former, 98 acres, born Rene- selaor county, N. Y., December 26, 1832, settled Orto. ber 1835; wife Orpha L. Smith, born Allegany county May 4, 1838, married April 7, 1861; children three, Charles Raymond, born April 7, 1868, Frank Edwio, born January 2, 1873, Orpha Belle, born January 12. 1878.
Merithew lliram, p o Nunda Station, farmer, 56 acres, born Washington county, N. Y., March 19, 1298, settled 1867; wife Laura Bailey, horn Allegany county December 25, 1819, married May 8, 1858; children two, Seneen S , born Nunda Mareb 31, 1854, Willis A., born September 1, 1855.
McFarline Alexander, p o Nunda, farmer, 92 acres, born Portage, has been assessor and highway commissioner; wife Cynthia Spencer. born Portage, married 1850; chil- dren one; father John McFarline, settled 1820, and cleared the present homestead.
Nash Esos A., p o Hunts, farmer, 70 acres, horn Wilton, Conn., February 13, 1817, settled 1825, bas been assessor and town clerk; wife Elenora B. Stockwell, born Vermont, married October 26, 1811; children three, living two, Adelbert who was in the 4th New York Heavy artillery was wounded in the band and was also in Libby Pri- sou.
Parmelee C. L , p o Hunts, station agent.
Robinson E. F. p o Hunts, farmer and lumberman. 80 acres, børn Portage January 19, 1819.
Robinson Charlotte, born Fulton county, N. Y., January 18, 1:95, settled 1818, married November 33, 1512; eholdren eight; she is the oldest settler now living in the town. Randall Charles H., po Oakland, farmer, born Whiteball, Wash- ington county. N. Y .. 1817, settled 1831. bna been super- viser and justice of the pence twelve years, and ses- sion justice three terma; wife Catharine A. Lockwood. born Whitehall, N. Y .. married July 17. 1542: children eight, living four, James B., was in f60th regiment, and was killed at the battle of Cold Harbor June 4th, 1861. David L., was a volunteer in the 130th New York Dra- goons.
Saxton Nelson, po Ilunts, farmer and stock dealer, 160 acres, bora Ulster county, N. Y., October Hti, 1427, settled 1857, bas been school trustee and collector; wife Han- nah Laue, born Wyoming county, N. Y . November 14, 1827, married January 20, 1558; children four, Charles C., born July 13, 1859, Gearge U., born January 13. 1wil, Nelson Jr., born April 23, 1863, Hattie L., born Sep- tember 1. 1866.
Smith Lyman horn Danbury, Fairfield county, Cono., January 22, 1808, settled IN22, died June 6, 1570, came bere with Ammon Smith, wife Mary Sheppard, born Newtown. Fairfield county, Conn , November 18, 1809, married November 25, 1830; children three.
Smith Ammon, p o Hunts, farmer, 250 neres, born Danbury. Faletleld county, Conn., March 20, 1810, settled 1-32. has been supervisor five years and assessor nine years; wife Julia R. Nasb, boru Newtown, Coun., married 1831; children one.
Slater Vandalia, po Hunts, farmer, 300 acres, born Portago May 20, 1529; wife Betsey Murry.
Smith Hiram, po Hunts, farmer, N acres, born Westchester county January 7. 1419, Settled IN0. has been justice of the peace sixteen years superintendent of schools and assessor seven years; wife Eliza 1. Janford, born Connecticut, married May Is, Ist6; children aix, having four
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HISTORY OF LIVINGSTON COUNTY.
Towsey William, po Hunts, farmer, 100 acres, born Genesee county, N Y., July 16, 1818; wife Sarah Bennett, boru Portage October 29, 1820, married October 30, 1846, children six, L. Cornelia, born October 3, 1847, Emma J., born August 30, 1849, Carrie A., born February 17. 1851, Charles B., bora June 25. 1853, died November 27, 1857, William C., born July 22, 1856, died November 1, 1857. Lucius C , horn July 16, 18ti0).
Traxler Robert P., p o Portageville, farmer, 80 acres, born Liv- ingston county June 8. 1831; wife Delia Allen, born Saratoga county, married December 23, 1822: children one. William Allen, born Saratoga county July 13, 1800; Clara Deuel, born in Saratoga county, July 13, 1795.
Thompson Robert W., p o Oakland, farmer, 172 acres, born Colerain, Mass., July 26, 1822, settled 1×23, has been highwny commissioner and assessor: first wife Sarah E. VanSlyke, born Wyoming county June 20, 1823, died June 25, 1858; children two. Elletta B., bora June 27, 1849, Annette E., born July 20, 1853; second wife Cyn- thin Andrus, born Hartford county, Conn , September 25, 1429, married May 23. 18 9; children five, Chester W .. born June 23, 1862, Sarab E., bora November 22, 1863, Lincoln A , born October 31, 1866, Lutber R , born August 31, 1869, May, born May 1, 1822, died August 6, 1872.
Tabor Clark W., p o Nunda Station, farmer, 130 acres, born Port- age August 8, 1831, has been town clerk; wife Sarah A. Lake, born Allegany county November 20, 1839, married April 10, 1×62; children four, Cora L., born April 22, 1863. Albert O., born September 2, 1865, May L., born April 25, 1868, Harry C., boru December 15, 1869.
Townsend William, p o Hunts, farmer, carpenter and joiner, 50 aeres, burn Allegany county April 30, 1832, settled 1867. has been commissioner of highways; wife Laura White, born Allegany county June 18, 1836, married February 1, 1857; children three, Julia, born Nunda March 26, 1-59, Grace B., born Allegany county Sep- tember 12, 1867, Willie R., born Portage July 22, 1869. Wilder Nathaniel, p o Hunts, farmer, 113%% eeres, born Buck- land, Franklin county, Mass .. December 3, 1813, set- tled 1826; wife Cecelia Paine, born Livingston county May 23, 1821, married November 30, 1844; children four; father Allen Paine, settled 1818, came from Leicester with two yoke of oxeu when this country wasa wilder- Dess.
Wilner Marcus W., p o Portageville, farmer, 195 acres, born Portage January 4, 1825, has been supervisor two terms and assessor two terms; wife Susan A. Adams, boru Ohio, married 1850; children four.
Wilner Merriman J., p o Portageville, farmer, 114 acres, born Portage December 12, 1828, has been supervisor two terms and highway commissioner; wife Sarah M. San- ford, horn Connecticut, married December 1856; chil- dren two; George Wilner was in war of 1512, settled soon after.
Williams George, p o Portageville, farmer, 2,000 acres, born Massachusetts May 26, 1703, settled 1813, was member of Legislature about 1826, agent for Cottinger's tract, and first postmaster: wife Alma Devoe, born Cayuga county, married August 13, 1815; children six, living three.
Williams J. J., p o Hunts, merchant.
SPARTA.
Buskirk Samuel, p o Scottsburgb, retired farmer, 131 acres, horn December 12, 1806; wife R. Allen, born Washington county, married 1831.
Blakely Rev. D C., p o Scottsburgh, clergyman. Baisel J. E .. p o Scottsburgh.
Culbertson Jobn A., p o Dansville, farmer 85 acres, born Sparta June 8, 1843, settled 1813, bas been assessor eight years, was in late war io 54th N. Y. N. G., company E. fatber was a pioneer in town; wife Lillie D. Galbraith, born Grovelaod November 13, 1857, married Juee 9th, 1877; children one, Johnie G.
Driesbach Elias, po Dansville, farmer, 480 acres, born Sparta February 17, 1822; wife Susannab Kidd, horn Mauch Chuuk, Pa., December 13, 1823, married January 16, 1845; children six, Susan C., born November 2, 1845, Lydia A., bord September 23, 1818, Mary Olivia, born October 7, 1851, Rosa Joan, born August 7, 1857, Joseph llenry, born June 3, 1859, Emma Alice, born May 1 !! , 1864.
Driesbach Henry, born Mauch Chunk, Pa., April 3, 1790, settled 1808, farmer and left 700 neres to be divided between three heirs, died March 1, 1822: wife Lydia Hartman, born Mauch Chunk 1799, settled 18 9, married 1821; children six, living three.
Foster Samuel, p o Scottsburgb, furmer, 23 aeres, born Pennsyl- vania September 17, 1840, settled 1865, has been high. way commissioner; wife, Arville P. Brown. born Erie, Pa., married March 19, 1861; children six, Elliot M., Luey E., G. B., David, Henry L., Blanche E.
Flory Jobn, p o Scottsburgh, farmer, 20 acres, born Franklin county, Pa., April 12, 18/9, settled 1813, has been asses- sor; wife Clarinda G. Scott, born Sparta, married No- vember 18, 1835; children five, living one, John, born July 11, 1847.
Gillman Mre. H., p o Scottsburgb, farmer, 150 acres, horn Grove- land March 25, 1833, married October 31, 1854; children three, one living, Jennie Scott, born Sept. 3, 1862. Galbraith Mrs. Lydia, p o Dansville, farmer, 300 acres, born Sparta 1433. married February 9, 1854: children six, Mary E., Lydia D., Henry D .. Jobu, Jeanie M .. Aona. Hamsber Mrs. Rebecca, po Dansville, farmer, 100 acres, born Northumberland October 3, 1803, settled 1×12. married January 8, 1824: children four. Caroline E., Susan B. Martin S., Jonas S., who married Cornelia Woodruff and has two children, Bennard W., Sophia C.
Hammond L. B., p o Dansville, farmer, 348 acres, born Sparta October 10. 1832; father Morgan Hammond, born Dans- ville 1794, settled 1814, died 1847, was a pioneer and prosperous farmer, owning several farms: wife Cnth- erine E. Driesbach, born Sparta, married October, 1869; children two, Kittie, William.
Havens Willard C., p o Scottsburgh, farmer, 110 acres. born Groveland July 11, 1836; wife Sarah Polea, born Grove- land 1815, married January 27, 1870; children two, Lil- lie M., Freddie G
Hamsher Henry, po Dansville, farmer, 82 acres, born North- ampton county, Pa, February 19, 1812, settled 1823, bas been commissioner of highways; wife Rebecca Artman, born Pennsylvania, married February 8, 1836; children six, Sarah, William, Clara, John Wesley, Emma. Theo.
Hughes Martin, p o Dansville, farmer, 90 acres, born Sparta January 27, 1857; wie Rosa Joan Driesbacb, married January 27. 1880.
Hammond John S., p o Dansville, farmer.
Jennings John, p o Scottsburgb, merchant and farmer; 55 acres. born Ontario county 1812, settled 1$33, bas been over- seer of the poor; wife Mary Frost, boru Washington county, married 1836; children four, Amanda. Mary M., Emma E . Charles.
Johns G. H., po Dansville, farmer, 250 acres, born in Columbia county, Pa., Mny 23, 1818, settled 1844. has been asses- sor and justice of the peace; wife Susannab Rau, born Pennsylvania, married May 23, 1843: children four, Sa- loma A., Sabina A .. Mary A , Hemau H.
Kubn Geo., p o Dansville, farmer, 62 acres, born Sparta Nov. 26, 1839; wife Clementine Artman, born Dansville, mar- ried December 24. 1867: children two. Blanche May, born October 6, 1873, Julia Bertba, born June 26, INT8. Kiehle Benjamin, p o Dansville, farmer, 163 acres, born Lebigh county. Pa., February 23, 1816, settled 1817, has been assessor; children three, William H., George M., Hul- dah V .; wile Vienua Zerfass, born Sparta, married No- vember, 1873.
Lee E. W., p o Scottsburgh, 6 arres, born Ontario county No- vember 13, 1817, settled 1848; wite Lucy Johnson, born Groveland, married 1856; children five, Charles W., Frank 11 , fra J . C. Elmer. Mattie M.
Logan John, p o Scottsburgh, farmer, 105 acres, born Sparta May 25, 1823, bas been supervisor, collector and inspec- tor of election; wife Jane MuFetridge, born Sparta, married 1863: children seven, Archie F., J. C., Jesse C., Edward M., Mary A , Editb B , Bessie E.
McBurney James, p o Dan-ville, farmer, 150 acres, born Osh- kosh, Wis., settled April 1. 1870; wife Mary Sorton, born Corniog, N. Y., married January 15, 1879; children two, Grace. Thomas.
McFetridge Edward L., p o Scottsburgb, farmer, 246 acres, born Livingston county October, 1810, has been supervisor: wife Mary M. Kiehle, born Sparta, married November 27, 1872; children two, A. C. born November 10, 1873, Nellie May, born May 16, 1857.
Moose Seymour E., p o Dansville, farmer, minister and advent- ist, 120 acres, born Sparta August 29, 1850; wife Mary- ett Merritte, born Pratisburgh, Steuben county, mar- ried September 9, 1874; children two, Sarab Helena, born September 1, 1826, Charles Seymour, horn June 26, 1878.
Magee Mrs. Emma, p o Scottsburgh.
Oberdorf Lester, p o Scottsburgh, farmer and stock raiser, 114 acres, born Sparta Sept.11, 1836; wife Mandana S. Need- ham, born Sparta, married February 29, 1860; children four, Jennie N., Claude, C. Mabel, Caroline.
Parker Augustus L., p o Dansville, farmer, 180 acres, born in Sparta April 9, 1826; wife Elizabeth MeCartney, born Sparta 1833, married May 29, 1855; children seven, Susie M , horn March 27, 1856, Annie M., born Febru- ary fi, 1858, Elizabeth, born April 18, 1862, Alice M., born May 22, 1:43, Francis M., born June 2, 1864, Sarab C., born lune 25. 1867, Nellie, born March 5, 1869.
Rau Erhard, p o Dansville, farmer, 200 acres, born Northampton county, Pa .. September 3, 1787, settled 1820, has been assessor; wife Susannab Kidd. horn Northampton county, Pa., June 27, 1793, married 1810- died March 31, 1871; children sixteen, living thirteen.
Roberts Jesse, p o Scottsburgh, farmer, 152 acres, born Sparta June :3, 1×31, sebonl trustee and assessor, wife Mary M. Wilber, born Sparta ISP', married January 6, 1863; children one. William Welton, born July 16, 1864.
Roberts Benjamin F., p o Scottsburgh, former, 152 acres, born Sparta February 20, 1831; wife Sarah J. Wilber, born Sparta February 6, 1814, married March 27. 1869; chil- dren two, John M., horn May ?, 1870, Benj. F., born August 9, 1874.
Roberts S., p o Scottsburgb, mechanic and farmer, seven neres, horn Livingston county.
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PERSONAL STATISTICS.
Ross Robert H., p o Dagsville, farmer and stock raiser. 180 acres, boro Sparta January 8, 1846, has been towo clerk aod town meeting inspector: wife Mary E. Art- man, boro January 22, 1848, married December 31, 1874; children one, Edward J., born October 29, 1876, Slaight Jacob, p e Scottsburgh, farmer, 115 acres, boro Liviogs- ton county March 8, 1820.
Shepard John, p o Scottsburgh, merchant, boro Allegany coun- ty October 8, 1821, settled October 10, 1835, has been town elerk, superviser and county treasurer; wife Mi- nerva F. Shepard, born Sparta, married October 20, 1859; children two. M. M., born October 31, 1860, Jobu Il., born October 27, 1870.
Shutt William J., p o Dansville, farmer. 126 acres, born Sparta March 10, 1832, has been collector two terms, assessor two terms and justice of the peace; wife Maggie Mc- Fetridge, born Canada, married April 3. 1862; children five. living one, Freddie E., horo July 31. 1870.
Smith Jesse, p o Dansville, farmer and blacksmith, 91 acres, born Northumberland county, Pa., December 16, 1822. settled April. 1825, has been town clerk, is justice of the peace and justice of sessions; wife Catharine Kiehle. horn Sparta April 12, 1824, married October 2, 1856; children three, Myron, horn July 24, 1857, Willie B , born August 23, 1860, Lizzie M., born September 15, 1861.
Sutton Mrs. Sarah, p o Dansville, farmer. 50 acres, bero Peau- sylvania February 25, 1816, settled 1825, husband John Sutton, married 1836, died March 22, 1879; children three, Mary C., Auna L., Francis E.
Shafer John, p o Dnosville, farmer, 258 acres, has been asses- sor: wife Hannah Hamsher, born Sparta, married January 24, 1850; children three, James Alfred, Martha S., Franklin Munroe.
Shafer Andrew, p o Dansville, farmer, 73 acres, bas been inspec- tor of electioo; wife Elizabeth J. Kubn, born Sparta, married December 25, 185G; children five. Emma R., Dollie E., Hattie M .. George E .. Baby.
Sterner Samuel F., p o Dansville, farmer. SI acres, born Dans- ville April 13, 1851; wife Mary E. Caton, born Septem- tember 9, 1861, married May 29, 1879.
Shafer James A., p o Dansville. farmer, 1(8 acres, born Sparta December 21, 1850: wife Rosa E. Carney, boro Febru- ary 11. 1856, married October 22, 1874.
Tenney Silas W., p o Dansville, farmer and stock raiser, 218 acres. born New Hampshire 1839, settled 1871; wife Net- tie C. Smith, horn Erie county, Pa., 1849, married June 1, 1×76; children three. Emma, Elizabeth, Baby,
Von Waldegg Augustus H., p o Scottsburgh, physician and sur- geon, born Germany, settled 1818; wife Armeda Rob- erts, bern Conesus, married September 23, 1869,
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