History of Oneida County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 137

Author: Durant, Samuel W
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Fariss
Number of Pages: 920

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Among the early merchants here were William and Heman Ferry, the latter of whom finally removed to Utica. William Ferry emigrated to Michigan, and was the father of Hon. Thomas Ferry, United States Senator from that State. Other members of the family have become distin- guished in the State of New York and elsewhere. Brough- ton White, who has also been mentioned, was long a mem- ber of the family of Baron Steuben, and a surveyor by profession.

The Remsen post-office was established previous to 1812, and Broughton White was probably the first postmaster. Heman Ferry was also among the early postmasters. The present incumbent is Morgan Owen.

One Dr. Bill erected a part of the present Dawson Hotel at an early day. He finally removed to Ohio, and lived to be about a hundred years of age. His son, Horace N. Bill, was l'ong editor of the Roman Citizen. Dr. Bill practiced medicine for many years, and was the first phy- sician in the village.

: A Baptist deacon, named Samuel Burchard, was one of the early settlers here, and was also from the town of Steuben. His sons subsequently became prominent in business, politics, and the church. One of them (Samuel) is now a minister in New York City. Jabez and Charles emigrated to Wisconsin, and others (their children) after- wards to Illinois.

The present butter-tub factory was built for a grist-mill, by A. C. Herron, to run by steam or water power. The proprietor is now David E. Pritchard, who manufactures butter-tubs, and also has one run of stone in the grist- mill part for eustom grinding. No steam is at present used.

There was at one time a flourishing academy in the vil- lage, but it has long since gone out of existence. A eard- ing-mill, which stood on the creek some distance below the village, was built early by Jolin G. Jones. It was finally abandoned and the machinery removed, and some ruthless

individual applied the torch, and only its ruined walls are now standing.

The place has several times been visited by destructive fires. Twenty years ago, or more a hotel, which stood on the corner now ocenpied by Dr. Wiggins, was burned ; and two stores and various other buildings have also fallen victims to the demon of fire. Of the entire population of the village there are but two families which are not wholly or partially Welsh.

Remsen Lodge, No. 677, F. and A. M., was organized in 1867, under a dispensation from the Grand Lodge of the State. The first lodge-meeting was held Oct. 19, 1867. The Lodge was instituted under a charter dated Aug. 13, 1868, and is the only one in the town. Its first principal officers were Eugene L. Hinkley, W. M. ; James Mitchell, S. W .; James Roberts, J. W .; William- A. Thomas, S. D .; Harry Barwell, J. D .; O. S. Evans, Sec .; Edwin Thomas, Tyler.

The members in April, 1878, numbered 124, and the officers for 1878 are: Fred. Owens, W. M .; James Mit- ehell, S. W .; William P. Dodge, J. W .; William Griffith, Treas .; L. G. Wanful, See .; William Jones, S. D .; L. G. Griffiths, J. D .; Hugh B. Jones, S. M. C .; L. E. Adsit, J. M. C .; Robert Griffiths, Tyler.

Remsen Lodge, No. 462, I. O. G. T., was organized Jan. 11, 1876, with 20 members and the following officers : Alexander Pirnie, W. C. T .; Celia Roberts, W. V. T .; J. L. Shorts, Chaplain ; Fletcher D. Jones, P. W. S. ; William A. Williams, Treas. ; M. E. Evans, Financial Sec .; A. B. Owens, Sec .; Delia J. Thomas, Assistant See. ; Delos Thomas, Marshal; Kitty Pirnie, Deputy Mar- shal.

The membership in the spring of 1878 was 95, and the following were its officers : Delos Thomas, W. C. T .; Robert Murray, P. W. V. T .; Jenny M. Griffiths, W. V. T .; Thomas E. Pritchard, W. Chaplain ; Robert H. Everett, See. ; Millie Hughes, Assistant Sec .; Roscoe C. Roberts, Treas. ; Delia J. Thomas, Financial Sec. ; Thomas C. Hughes, Marshal ; Kitty A. Richards, Deputy Marshal ; Katy Williams, I. G .; David R. Griffith, O. G.

The village of Remsen contains at present 6 general stores, 1 hotel, 1 grocery, 1 hardware-store and tin-shop, 2 tailoring establishments, 1 harness-shop, 2 blacksmith-shops, 2 wagon- and carriage-shops, a butter-tub factory, 2 shoe- shops, 2 shoe-stores, 2 grist-mills, 1 cooper-shop, 3 physi- cians,-Drs. Evan G. Williams, Richard H. Wiggins, and his son, John Wiggins,-a paint-shop, a foundry and ma- ehine-shop, a small tannery, 4 churches, a two-story frame, graded school building, and a marble-shop.

For information furnished we are indebted to Hon. Didy- mus Thomas, O. S. Evans, D. Spencer Anthony (corpora- tion clerk), George E. Pugh (town clerk), and many others. Owing to the sickness of Griffith O. Griffiths, we were un- able to obtain an interview with him, thereby undoubtedly missing much of interest which he could have furnished. His illness proved to be his last, and this aged native of Steuben and prominent man of Remsen has since passed away. An article from his pen will be found in the history of Steuben.

Photos. by Williams.

EVAN OWENS.

MRS. EVAN OWENS.

EVAN OWENS.

This gentleman was born in Caernarvonshire, North Wales, Feb. 27, 1800, the youngest child of John H. and Jane Owens. He had three brothers, Owen, Thomas, and John. The family emigrated to the United States in 1801, and settled in Lower Dublin, Philadelphia, Pa., where they remained eleven years. In October, 1812, they moved to Steuben, Oneida Co., and in April, 1813, to Rem- sen, having purchased fifty-four acres partly improved land, and which is a part of the land still owned by Evan Owens. A log house had been built near the spot where Mr. Owens' residence now stands. The father lived the remainder of his life here. Twelve years before his death he became totally blind. He died Aug. 27, 1841, aged eighty-two years. In less than one month, Sept. 25, 1841, his wife followed him. The brothers are also deceased. Evan Owens was the " home boy," and worked the home- stead. Except three months at the academy in Steuben, he received his education in the district schools of the neighborhood. When about twenty-two years of age he took up the business of stone-cutting, and followed it for about two seasons. But Mr. Owens will be remembered in his town longest as a teacher. For about twenty-five sea- sons he taught the district schools of the neighborhood in winter, working the farm in summer.

He was married, April, 1829, to Honorah Smith, daugh- ter of Bohan and Betsey Smith,* residents of Remsen, by whom he had children as follows :

James, born May 28, 1831 ; married Ellen Griffiths, by whom he had one daughter, Libbie. He died Jau. 28, 1870.

Charles, a farmer, living in Remsen, born June 8, 1833; married Emma Nelson.

John H., born July 8, 1835, a carpenter, living in Darien, Walworth Co., Wis.

Elizabeth J., born Aug. 19, 1837, wife of William G. Jones, a farmer, living in Sugar Grove, Kane Co., Ill.

Martha, born Oct. 26, 1840, wife of John Brown, a farmer, living in West Branch, Oneida Co.

# Bohan Smith was one of the most successful farmers of Remeen, and was one of the leading members of the Fairchild Methodist Epie- copal Church of Remsen, and one of the earliest settlers of Remeen.

Mary Ann, born June 2, 1843; married Feb. 9, 1864, to Wm. P. Dodge; died Feb. 12, 1874.

Hannah M., born Sept. 27, 1845, wife of William R. Williams, of Prospect.

Evan Owens, Jr., born May 6, 1848, farmer, living in Sugar Grove, Kane Co., III.

B. Smith Owens, born Sept. 27, 1850; of the firm of Emdin & Owens, silversmiths, in Utica.

Mrs. Owens died Oct 2, 1850. She was a woman very much respected, and her loss was sorely felt not only by her family, but by the entire neighborhood in which she lived.

Mr. Owens married for his second wife Catharine Pri- chard, daughter of David W. and Mary Prichard, of Tren- ton township. Mrs. Owens was born in Trenton, Sept. 17, 1833. By her he has one child, Ida, born March 5, 1868, living at home. Mr. Prichard was born in Steuben, Mrs. Prichard in Trenton. They now reside in Trenton township, where Mr. Prichard is a prominent farmer, and both are lead- ing members of the Baptist Church in Remsen village, and are held in high esteem in the community where they reside.

Few men have been more prominent in his township than Mr. Owens, and he has occupied various positions of public trust. Nine years constable, six years collector, about twenty-five years township school inspector, assessor, poor- master, four years justice of the peace, supervisor six years, and superintendent of schools ten years. The varied duties devolving upon him in these different positions were per- formed to the entire acceptance of the people.

In 1830 he received the nomination for member of the Assembly, and, though he ran five hundred votes ahead of his ticket, failed of an election.

To the original fifty-four acres of land which was willed him by his father, he has added other lands, and is now the owner of two hundred and seventy-five acres in a body. In politics, first a Whig, but has been identified with the Dem- ocratic party for many years. In religion he entertains liberal views. For the last three years he has partially lost his eye- sight. Few men hold a higher place in the esteem and good-will of his neighbors than does Evan Owens, or will be longer remembered as a worthy and useful citizen.

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DENCE OF DIDYMUS THOMAS, REMSEN VILLAGE, ONEIDA CO N.Y.

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MARY ROBERTS.

ROBERT ROBERTS

PHOTOS BY L. B WILLIAMS UTICA, NY

LITH. BY L. H. EVERTS & CO, PHILA, PA

RESIDENCE OF THE LATE ROBERT ROBERTS, REMSEN, ONEIDA CO., N.Y.

·NOTO BY L S WILLIAMS,

UTICA NY

HUGH ROBERTS .

LITH . BY LH. EVERTS & CO. PHILA.

RESIDENCE OF HUGH ROBERTS , REMSEN, ONEIDA CO., N. Y.

PHOTO BY WILLIAIES,

PHOTO BY WILLIAMS.

CHESTER G. KENT.

MRS. POLLY KENT.

LITH.BY .L. A. EVERTS, PHILADA.

RESIDENCE OF CHESTER G. KENT, REMSEN, ONEIDA CO, N. Y.

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BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

CHESTER G. KENT.

This gentleman was born in Remsen, Oncida Co., N. Y., Jan. 1, 1802, the eldest child of Silas and Annis Kent. His father, Silas, was born Feb. 5, 1778 ; his mother, Oct. 1, 1782,-the former in Southwick, Conn., the latter in New Milford, Conn. They were married March 25, 1801, in Remsen. His grandfather, whose name was also Silas, was a native of Southwick. Ile married Grace Root. Their children were Silas, Jerusha, John, Annie, Joel, and Ezekiel, all born in Connecticut, and all deceased.

His father moved from Connecticut and settled in Reill- sen among its earliest settlers. Their children were Chester G .; Grace, born March 1, 1803, widow of Norman Brainard, still living in Hartland, Oakland Co., Mich .; John, born Nov. 7, 1804, settled in Chautauqua Co., N. Y., died April 13, 1873; Sylvina, born July 27, 1806, married to Eleazer Green, living in Harmony, Chautauqua Co., N. Y .; Silas, born July 7, 1808, a retired farmer, living in Remsen vil- lage; Emeline, born June 9, 1810, wife of Paul Nelson, living in Boonville ; Annis, horn May 6, 1812, widow of Mr. Sage, living in Fauquier Co., Va. The father died Feb. 17, 1813, aged thirty-five years ; the mother Jnne 17, 1864, aged eighty-one years.

Upon the death of his father, at the age of eleven years, Chester G. was obliged to assume responsibilities rarely thrown on one so young. From the age of twelve to six- teen he worked out by the day, at from one to three shillings per day, all of which went to the support of the family. In eight years' time a "store debt" of $101.50 was contracted, for which he gave his note at six months, which was paid at maturity. The circumstance illustrates the close economy of the times.

At the age of seventeen he made his first purchase of land-25 acres. His first payment, $50, was made by cbopping and clearing land on the St. Lawrence River, at $10 per acre. He has purchased from time to time dif- ferent pieces of land, and at the present time is the owner of 430 acres in a body, for which he holds twenty deeds.

He was first married June 10, 1829, to Almira Shelden, adopted daughter of Harry Shelden, of Remsen. Mrs. Kent was born Feb. 9, 1812. By her he had three children, viz., Caroline, born March 27, 1830, married to N. D. Sizer Dec. 31, 1848. Their daughter, Caroline, born Sept. 18, 1851, wife of John Mowers, lives in Clarion, Wright Co., Iowa. They have four children, Burton, Anuis and Arthur (twins), and Bion. Mrs. Sizer died June 18, 1852.

Henry R., born Sept. 10, 1832 ; married Oct. 1, 1857, to Amanda Wilkinson ; a merchant, living in Prophetstown, Whiteside Co., Ill. Their children are Viola, Helena, William, and Richard. Chester, born Feb. 11, 1836, died Jan. 8, 1863.

Mrs. Kent died June 7, 1847.

Mr. Kent married for his second wife Polly Bly, Aug. 13, 1848. She was the daughter of William and Isabella Bly, of Norway, Herkimer Co., N. Y., and was born there March 9, 1814. By this marriage there are three children, viz., Silas W., born Sept. 20, 1850 ; married Mary E. Chap-

man Sept. 16, 1872. Their children are Chester C. and an infant son. Mary J., born Jan 16, 1854; living at home. Bion H., born July 11, 1857; married March 17, 1875, to Celia Charles.

From small beginnings, Mr. Kent, by a life of nntiring industry and an enlightened economy, has accumulated a handsome property, and ranks among the most substantial farmers of the county. Both himself and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church of Remsen. He lias been identified with the Republican party since its organiza- tion.

ROBERT AND HUGH ROBERTS.

William Roberts was born in Caernarvon, North Wales, Nov. 14, 1772. He married Winnie Hughes, and by her had two children, Robert and Hugh. Both were born in Wales; the former Dec. 25, 1806, the latter May 15, 1809. The family emigrated to the United States in 1819, land- ing in Philadelphia. They had barely means to secure their passage over. On their arrival in Philadelphia both the father and Hugh were sick. Dr. Charles Lukins is remembered by the family as the good Samaritan who, with- out price, attended them in their sickness, and through whose kind offices the boys attended school the first winter. Upon his recovery, the father journeyed 150 miles on foot, hoping to receive assistance from his wife's brother, who had, nineteen years previously, emigrated to this country. He found him in no condition to render the desired assist- ance. Returning, he made his way to Remsen, in which place he determined to locate. Borrowing fifteen dollars from Adam G. Mapa and five dollars each of John and Richard Thomas, with this sum he moved his family in May, 1820, and first settled on the old State Road, in that town. Both the father and mother lived to see their boys prosperous farmers of Remsen. The father died in Febru- ary, 1862 ; the mother, Ang. 11, 1850. Robert Roberts married Mary Evans, by whom he had children, as follows ; Ruth, born Feb. 12, 1847, married, Oct. 22, 1867, to Wil- liam R. Thomas; one child,-Robert Watson. For over nine years they have kept house for their uncle Hugh. Naomi, born May 1, 1849 ; married, Oct. 11, 1869, to John S. Kent, farmer, in Remsen. William B., born June 19, 1857. Winnie, born Feb. 15, 1854; married, Nov. +, 1873, to Joshua Griffith ; her husband died June 29, 1874. John R., born July 20, 1856. Hugh R., born Dec. 14, 1858. Maryette, born July 19, 1861. Winfield Lincoln, born Jan 19, 1864. Robert Milton, born Oct. 6, 1867. Lillian M., born Dec. 8, 1869. The eight latter are living on the homestead farm. Their father died Jan. 29, 1872; their mother, July 28, 1874. A representation of the home, together with portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Roberts, appear on another page of this work.

Hugh Roberts never married. Few men in Remsen, starting from small beginnings, have been more successful. At the age of twenty-five he received a stroke of paralysis, from the effects of which he never fully recovered. Three years since he received another shock, since which time he has been confined almost entirely to the house. In politics he is Republican, as was also his brother Robert. Both Mr. Roberts and his wife were members of the Bethel Con- gregational Church of Remsen.

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JOHN JAMES

was born in Rhin, Caernarvon, Wales, Jan. 19, 1818, the third child of Evan and Ann James. Their children were Richard, John, John (2d), Elizabeth, William, Evan, and William (2d). Richard, John (1st), William (1st), and Evan are deceased. Elizabeth, widow of William Roberts, resides in Remsen village. William is a farmer, living in Remsen. The family emigrated to America in 1824, and, like many other Welsh families that settled in Remsen, came with very limited means. Their first stop was in Trenton township, where they remained nine months. They then moved on to the farm in Remsen, now owned and occupied by John James, which they had rented, and where they remained three years. For the next five years they rented a farm of Milo Mitchell in Remsen. They purchased a farm of 160 aeres in what is known as the Welsh distriet in that town. In 1862, leaving his son William to work the farm, the father moved to Remsen village, where he died in May, 1865. His wife survived him nearly eleven years. She died March 12, 1876, over eighty years of age. In an obituary notice, published in the Methodist Episcopal Advocate, the following is said of her :

" Mrs. James was a devoted Christian woman. She loved the house of God, and her seat was seldom vacant when she was able to come. We miss her in the Church militant, hut expect to meet her in the Church triumphant ' in the sweet by-and-by.'"

John James was six years of age when the family emi- grated. He worked with his father on the farm till twenty- three years of age. For five or six months he worked for Henry Williams on a farm in Steuben. He then, in company with his brother Richard, started a horse-power furnace in Boonville. Just as it was ready to run, it burned down, incurring a loss of about $300. He then engaged for four years, working in the granite-quarries of Quincy, Mass. He was married, Feb. 10, 1848, to Eliza Thomas, daughter of John E. and Ann Thomas, of Trenton. Mrs. James was born June 6, 1820, in Steuben township, Oneida County. From the age of ten years she lived with her uncle, John Jenkins, in the home now owned by her hus- band.

Mary Jones, her grandmother, emigrated from Wales in 1818, and purchased forty acres of the farm now owned by John James, remaining two years, and died there, and was buried in Steuben. John Jenkins married Mary Jones, her daughter, who owned the place purchased by John James. They have had five children, three of whom died in infäney.

Ann Elizabeth, born Jan. 24, 1849, died Dee. 1, 1851. The only child living is John James, Jr., born Oet. 11, 1856, living at home.

Mr. James, in politics, is Republican. He has served nine years as assessor of the town. Mrs. James has been a member of the Congregational Church since she was eighteen years of age. A representation of their home, with portraits of Mr. and Mrs. James and their son, John James, Jr., appear on another page of this volume.

JEROME WITHERELL

was born in Remsen, Oneida Co., N. Y., April 23, 1825, the eldest child of Judson and Abbie Witherell. Of four

children (one died in infancy), those living are Jerome, Abbie, and Judson. Abbie married Robert R. Roberts, and lives at the homestead at Fairchild's Corners, in Remsen.

Judson married Ellen Jones, and lives in the same neighborhood.

Judson Witherell, the father, was an early settler in the town of Remsen, and both himself and wife are still living, surrounded by all the comforts of a pleasant farm home.

Jerome Witherell received his education in the distriet schools of his native town. Feb. 25, 1843, he married Sarah Mitchell, daughter of Milo and Catharine Mitchell. Mrs. W. was born in Remsen, Nov. 2, 1825.

They have children, as follows : Milo James, born April 4, 1844, died Sept. 25, 1875; Elizabeth, born Sept. 10, 1846 (wife of George W. Owen); Dexter T., born March 19, 1853, died Sept. 11, 1855; Franklin J., born Oet. 18, 1856 (living at home) ; Katie A., born April 11, 1864, died May 22, 1865 ; Katie, born June 13, 1868 (living at home).

In 1851, Mr. Witherell purchased the farm of his father, which he still owns and occupies. It consisted of 121 aeres. He has purchased of Griffith R. Jones an adjoin- ing farm of 130 aeres. The stone house occupied by the family was built at an early day by Hugh Hnghs. Mr. W. has added most of the buildings and improvements sur- rounding it. He has been a life-long farmer, and one of the most thorough in the town.

In polities a Democrat. Both himself and wife have been members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Fair- childs Corners, and are now members of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Remsen village. Mr. W. has been a class-leader in the church for many years.

A representation of their home, together with portraits of Mr. and Mrs. Witherell, appear on another page of this work.

JOHN R. THOMAS

was born in Steuben, Oncida Co., N. Y., June 6, 1836, the eldest child of Richard R. and Dorothy Thomas. His father was born in Meroniethshire, Wales, June, 1812; his mother in Anglesea, Wales, in 1812. They emigrated to America the same year (1830), and were married in Steuben in 1835. His father learned the tanner and eur- rier trade, and worked twenty-one years for William J. Owen, of Steuben. In 1853 he moved to Remsen, and built the tannery in that part of the town known as Bardwell town. He bought the water-power to run it of D. A. Bardwell. He carried on the business for nineteen years, till his death, which occurred Sept. 15, 1872. His wife died July 11, 1872. Their children were John R.

Elizabeth, born Sept. 20, 1838; wife of William P. Jones ; living in Steuben. Three children,- George, Al- bert, and Dora.

Mary, born May 29, 1841, wife of Dr. E. G. Williams, of Remsen village. Four children,-Mary, R. Watson, Jefferson, and Dora.

Bezaleel, born May 28, 1843; married Mary Jones; a farmer living in Steuben. Four children,-Dora, Jefferson, Libbie, Mary, and Ella.

Jefferson, born Oct. 4, 1846; died in the fall of 1861.

MRS. JOHN JAMES.

JOHN JAMES

JOHN JAMES, JR ( PHOTOS BY WILLAMS UTICA )

LITH BY LM EVERTS PHILA. PA

RESIDENCE OF JOHN JAMES, REMSEN, ONEIDA CO N. Y.

PHOTOS BY L & WILLIAMS, UTICA KY

Surah G. Mitchell

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LITH BY L H. EVERTS & CO PHILA. PA

RESIDENCE of JAMES MITCHELL, REMSEN, ONEIDA CO., N. Y.

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Clinton R., born Nov. 6, 1852; married Mary E. Grif- fiths ; one child,-Leroy.

John R. Thomas learned of his father the tanner and currier trade. He attended the district school of Steuben, the academy of Holland Patent, the seminaries of Fair- field and Hampton. He taught school two terms in Steu- ben and Remsen. In 1865 he entered into copartnership with his father in the tanning business. After his father's death he formed a partnership. under the firm-name of R. R. Thomas' Sons, with his brother Clinton R.

The firm bought the Bardwell saw-mill, together with the water-power, in 1875, and carry on the lumber business in addition to the tannery. The principal charge of the tan- nery and lumber business devolves on John R., his brother taking charge of the farm.

He married, Jan. 9, 1861, Guynor E. Hughes, daughter af John W. and Elizabeth Hughes, of Reusen. Mrs. Thomas was born in Remsen, Feb. 24, 1839. Their chil- dren are Adelia, born July 3, 1864; Abigail, born March 18, 1869 ; Richard Roscoe, born Oct. 25, 1873,-all living at home.

In politics Mr. Thomas is Republican. He has occupied various positions of public trust in the township,-collector one year, justice of the peace three years, town auditor one year, elected supervisor in 1877, and re-elected in 1878. Both Mr. and Mrs. Thomas are members of the Bardwell Baptist Church. His father was one of the founders of that church, and was one of its deacons from its organization till his death. For the last six years John R. has served in that capacity.

A sketch, showing the old homestead, owned and occu- pied by Clinton R., the saw-mill, tannery, residence of John R., aod the Bardwell Church, appears on another page of this work.

MILO MITCHELL

was born in Remsen, Oneida Co., N. Y., Oct. 26, 1797, the fifth child of Barnabas and Mary Mitchell. His father and mother were both natives of Meriden, Conn., and in 1792, according to Jones' " Annals of Oncida County," moved from there and were the first settlers in the town of Remsen, locating about five miles northeast of the present village. Of their eight children, Clarissa, Olive, and Tyler were born in Connecticut; Polly, Milo, Mellissa, Charlotte, and Amanda, in Remsen. Polly was the first white child born in the town. Barnabas Mitchell was a Revolutionary soldier, and served during the entire war. He died March 14, 1813. Both himself and wife are buried in the Fairchild burying-ground in Remsen.

Upon the death of his father, the principal management of the farm devolved upon Milo, who seems to have inher- ited, in large measure, his father's enterprise, industry, and perseverance. His opportunities for education were ex- tremely limited. He married in 1819 Catharine Hinkley, daughter of Gershom Hinkley, a prominent man in the early history of the town. The children by her were Caro- line, James (a sketch of whose life appears on another page of this work), and Sarah. Caroline is still living in Juliet, Ill .; Sarah, wife of J. B. Witherell, resides in Remsen.

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History of Oneida County, New York : with illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers, Part 137

Author: Durant, Samuel W Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Fariss Number of Pages: 920

Author: Durant, Samuel W
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Fariss
Number of Pages: 920