History of Onondaga County, New York, Part 85

Author: Clayton, W.W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 840

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The first regular pastor was Rev. Amos C. Tut- tle, installed June 28, 1837. During the pastorate of Rev. Lewis H. Reid, the present church edifice was built, at a cost of about $10,000. It was dedi- cated June 22, 1857. Mr. Reid was pastor eleven years ; the present pastor, Rev. R. L. Bachman, was called in 1874. The church membership numbers about two hundred ; Sunday School, one hundred and twenty-five.

TRINITY CHURCH (Episcopal, ) Fayetteville, was

organized in the year 1830 ; a building erected in 1831 and consecrated in 1832. Quite a number of the early settlers of this and the adjoining towns were Episcopalians, and held service after that form in families as early as 1798. Father Nash and others were early missionaries in Pompey and Man- lius from 1802 to 1806, and out of their labors have grown several strong and influential churches. This church was for several years a missionary charge, the first resident missionary being Rev. J. B. Engle, in 1837. Others of the early clergymen were Rev. Messrs. Northrup, Windsor, Feisner, Bartlett, Hickox and Pise. The Rt. Rev. Henry Neely, Bishop of the Diocese of Maine, was bap- tized in this parish.

The present church was built in 1870, and cost $14,000. It is a stone building, unusually fine for a village no larger than Fayetteville-an ornament, indeed, to the place. Rev. John Bayler, Rector when the church was built ; subsequently, Rev. Charles H. Gardner. The present Rector is Rev. C. J. Shrimpton. Present number of communicants, one hundred and fifteen ; average attendance at Sunday School, seventy-five.

CHURCH OF THE IMMACULATE CONCEPTION, Fayetteville. - The nucleus of the present Church of the Immaculate Conception was formed of several families residing at Fayetteville and Manlius Square, from 1846 to 1855. Among these may be mentioned John Farrell, John McCarrick, John O'Brien and Jeremiah Bohan, of the former place, and Edward Gaynor, John Sheedy, Patrick Holland, Timothy Holland, John Shea, Patrick Tobin, William Griffin, John Kennelly, Patrick Moloney, Michael Foley, Thomas Flattery, and others, residing at Manlius Square. About the year 185 1 the first Catholic mass was said at the resi- dence of John Murphy, at Manlius Square, by Father McCallion. Rev. Father Cahill, of Cazeno- via, was the first Catholic clergyman who visited Fayetteville, and held the first service in the house of John Farrell.

In 1845 Father Cahill purchased a lot and raised by contributions a small sum toward the erection of a church. Upon his removal from Cazenovia, he deposited this with Bishop McClosky, to the credit of the Catholics of Fayetteville. It amounted in 1861 to $315.

Father Rooney next attended the mission for a short time and was succeeded by Rev. Lawrence Schneider, pastor at Manlius Station in 1856. In 1857, Rev. James A. O'Hara, then officiating at St. Patrick's Church, Oneida, visited the mission. Rev. Father Maurus being appointed to Manlius

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Station, the Cathohes at Fayetteville, in 1559, came together and determined to build a church. This attempt, however, failed, after the foundation of the edifice had been partly laid. Another attempt was also made and failed, after a new site had been purchased and part of the brick delivered on the ground in 1861-02. The materials were afterward sold and the enterprise discontinued till the fall of 1859, when the present neat and com- modious brick edifice was undertaken. The corner- stone was laid on the 25th of November, 1869, by Very Rev Edgar P. Wadhams, then Vicar-General of the diocese of Albany, and now Bishop of the new diocese of Ogdensburg. The sermon on the occasion was preached by the late Dr. Keating, of Hudson, and twenty other clergymen assisted at the ceremony Mass was celebrated for the first time in the new church on Christmas day, 1870, but its interior decoration was not completed till the autumn of 1872. It was dedicated under the title of the Immaculate Conception, by Rt. Rev. Francis McNeuny. on November 26, 1872. The late Father Brady, of Cazenovia, preached the dedicatory sermon and sixteen other clergymen were present on the occasion. After the dedica- cation, Bishop MeNeirny administered confirma- tion to one hundred and eighty-five candidates. This was the first time the sacrament of confirma- tion was administered in this mission. The con- gregation consists of about 120 families, and the average attendance at the Sunday school is about sixty-five.

The history of this church would be incomplete il the writer failed to record that many non- Cathohes, resident in Fayetteville, contributed very generously toward its erection.

Sr. MARY'S (CATHOLIC CHURCH, Situated in the town of Manhus, on the road from Manlius Station to Bridgeport. The church was organized in 1833 in a little district school house, wherein services we're first held. The following are the names of the original heads of families connected with the parish :

Matthias Sutter, Fehx Fieselmayer, George Konrad, Anthony Lambacher, Joseph Schneider, Henry Herbener, John Kuppele, Seb. Kuppele, Joseph Bloser, Mark Schopp, Stephen Zion, Aug. Gott, Pet. Fieselbrand, Casper Fabing, John Kon- rad, Nicolaus Gerhard, Michael Remblinger, Adam Uth, Anthony Zimmer, Ignatius Helter, Jos. Fhck, Peter Schneider, Adam Bucher, John Backenstrass, Jacob Fries, Theobald Schondorf, Casper Huliar, Peter Mayer. The church was built A. D. 1834, under the Rt. Rev John Dubois, Bishop of New York. Pastors-Rev. Werick, Rev. Guth, Rev. Mich. Heas, Rev. Rath, Rev. Fl. Scheninger, Rev.

Th. Nothen, Marshal ; Rev. Sanderi, Jos. Rafiein- er, Rev. Col. Messner. Rev. Federmann. Rev. Tappert, Rev. Maly, Rev. Muller. F. C. Weber, Schneider, Maurus, Cairus, Keni_, Ritter, Wibbee, Mayers, Fehlings. Hengen, Weber, Maurus,-one hundred and five families

The attendance in the Sunday School is from sixty to eighty boys and girls

The old frame church was erected in 1834, in dimensions 34 by 40 teet Additions of twenty feet were made to its length in the years 1857 and 1870, respectively. Present pastor, Rev. L. Maurus.

TIM. METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH at Man- lius Station, first met for worship in the school house. In 1862 the church and parsonage were built. Rev. Gideon Jones was then pastor. The church is valued at $3,500, and parsonage at $1,600. Present membership, thirty-six. The first mem- bers were Jacob Karker and Jabez Lewis. Pres- ent pastor, J. N. Sackett.

KIRKVILLE.

With the building of the Erie Canal, a settlement began to be made at this point, Mr. Cunningham opening a tavern. In 1822, Edward Kirkland, a son of the late Joseph Kirkland of Utica, estab- lished himself on a large farm half a mile northeast of the place, and in 1824, was appointed Postmaster. The postoffice and the settlement were named Kirkville in honor of him. Mr. Kirkland built the Canal Basin at his own expense, put up a large store, and for some time did considerable business there. The place has a few stores, shops and two churches.

UNION CHURCH, Kirkville .- On the 28th of December, 1848, the citizens met for the purpose of organizing a society to build a house of public worship. The society was finally organized January 16, 1840, with the following Trustees: David Dominick and George W. Huntly, three years ; William Gilman and Joseph Hoag, two years ; Wil- liam Cunningham and Cortland Cunningham, one year. The church was erected in 1850, and the society arranged for services by the different denom- mations as follows : Universalists, every fourth Sunday ; Baptists, every fourth Sunday ; Presby- terians, every second Sunday ; Methodist Episcopal, every second Sunday ; Wesleyan Methodists, every second Sunday at 4 P. M. The Universalists, hav- ing repaired and refurnished the church, are the only denomination occupying it at present.

METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH. Kirkville. - This church originally formed part of the North Manlius Circuit and worshipped in the Union Church.

CATHERINE MABIE COLE.

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It was made a station in 1872, and immediately after, the present house of worship was erected. The first pastor was Rev. Joseph Maxwell. Original membership, thirty-eight ; present number, sixty- six ; Sunday School, forty. Present pastor, D. W. Roney.

THE EVANGELICAL ASSOCIATION, Manlius Sta- tion. - Organized February 11, 1855. The original members were John J. Jetter, Frederick Ebeling, Jacob Taffner, Carl Fout, Frederick Hecht, Jacob Karker, Frederick Horman, Christian Gehring, George E. Fisher and Jacob Salz. The church was dedicated December 23, 1855. Cost-about $700. The following have officiated as pastors : Frederick Scharf, one year ; E. D. Jenny, two years ; John Grenzenbach, one year ; Michael Pfitzinger, two years ; Jacob Dereich, two years ; E. Thomas, one year ; Frederick Lohmeir, two years ; Carl Wiseman, two years ; John Schaaf, one year ; Levi Jacoby, one year ; Adolf Löscher, three years ; Edward Weier ; three years; August Klein, two years. Present membership 35.

EAGLE VILLAGE.

At this place the first tavern, in the present town of Manlius, was erected by James Foster, who set- tled on Lot 88, in 1790. It was very early resorted to by others as a desirable place of residence, and once contested for superiority with Manlius Village. Eagle Village had once four physicians, three mer- chants and four lawyers. Mr. Charles Mosely opened a store here in 1793, and Dr. Ward, the first regular physician in the town of Manlius, settled and practiced here ; Dr. Moor, soon after ; and next Dr. Smith Weed, who had an extensive practice. Dr. Fish and Dr. Washburn, also well-known phy- sicians, resided in this village. Charles B. Bristol commenced trading here as a merchant, in 1804. During the war of 1812, he acted as distributing commissary ; built the Stone Distillery in 1809 ; kept the finest garden in the county ; drove the best team of eight horses known on the road, and for five or six years was considered one of the first merchants of the country. General Amos P. Granger, first commenced business here ; Mr. Walker, in 1804, opened a law office, and Hon. James R. Lawrence was his clerk. A hotel opened here by Libbeus Foster, in 1794, became one of the most celebrated taverns in western New York. con- taining a grand masonic hall, a grand dancing hall and many other things to correspond.

In 1811, Eagle Village had an incorporated library of about 250 volumes of valuable and standard works. It was the first circulating library in the

county. And here the first school in the town of Manlius was taught, by Samuel Edwards, in James Foster's barn. He had eight shillings a quarter per scholar, and " boarded round." At this place Billy McKee and Jenny Mulholland, on a training day, were married in a hollow square formed by the com- pany on the parade ground, by Cyrus Kinne, Esq.

BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.

REUBEN H. BANGS.

Among the early pioneers of the town of Man- lius, none is mentioned with greater veneration than Reuben H. Bangs. He was born July 4th, 1788, in the town of Williamsburg, Franklin county, Massachusetts. He obtained in his youth- ful days a fair business education. In the year 1813, he immigrated to Fayetteville, and immedi- ately after his arrival, embarked in the manufac- ture of lime.

By his tact and business sagacity he soon estab- lished himself upon a firm business footing. Dur- ing England's second fruitless attempt to trample upon the liberties of our country, he entered the American army and was stationed at Sackett's Harbor. Possessing a mind peculiarly fitting him for the oversight of business enterprises, he took several large contracts of the State, while the Erie Canal was in process of construction, from which he realized a handsome profit. His fine executive and shrewd business abilities were early recognized by the State, and he was accordingly appointed in 1824, Superintendent of the division of the Erie Canal, between Little Falls and Utica, for a period of two years. He then returned to Fayetteville and engaged in the manufacture of hydraulic cement. By remarkable foresight and management he built up this business into one of the most important manufacturing establishments in Central New York, shipping to nearly every State in the Union.

On January 1, 1815, he married Clarissa Teall, daughter of Dr. Timothy Teall, and sister of Oliver Teall. Her father fought, with six brothers, in the war of the Revolution six years. He came to the town of Manlius, Onondaga County, in the year 1791, and became one of its most prominent and respected citizens.

Mr. Bangs was blessed with five children, viz .: Anson, at present a resident of the City of Brooklyn, and largely engaged in real estate transactions on the Potomac River, about thirty miles south of

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Washington, D. C .: Caroline L., wife of Horace L. Wheeler. Mrs. Wheeler graduated with honors at the Troy Female Seminary, conducted at that time by Mrs. John Willard, the daughter-in-law of the celebrated foundress, Mrs. Emma Willard, in February, 1849. From this time till her marriage she was engaged in the profession of teaching, at the South and West and lastly at Fayetteville : Myron IL, one of the proprietors of the hydraulic cement works at Fayetteville, President of the Farmers' Bank, an extensive contractor, and in every way one of the most prominent business men of Fayetteville : and Eli T., a United States con- tractor and, at present, engaged in deepening the channel of Cape Fear. Mr. Bangs was one of the first directors of the Bank of Fayetteville, (now the National Bank,) a staunch Democrat, until 1840, when he became a Whig and later a Republican, one of the first trustees of the Village, and also of the Cemetery. Whatever he undertook to do, he always accomplished. When his object had been deter- mined upon, after carefully weighing it pro and con. he went straight at it, with a steadfastness of purpose that was truly remarkable. During the last twenty years of his life he made more money than in any preceding twenty years, which indicated in him a riper experience and a maturer judgment. He was emphatically the poor man's friend. Many prominent business men throughout the county gratefully revere him as their benefactor when first starting out in life. He died, November 10, 1872, leaving to his children the rich legacy of a pure life.

AMBROSE CLARK.

The subject of this brief memoir was born at North East, Dutchess County, N. Y., on the 11th of September, 18og. His early life was spent in acquiring the principles of an English education, and working on his father's farm. He was united in marriage to Julia Ann Collin, a resident of the same town, January 17, 1833. At the close of two years' residence of married life at the place of his nativity, he immigrated January 17, 1835, to lay- etteville, and settled upon the farm which he oc- cupied till his death. He was blessed with a family of seven children, only three of whom are living, viz : Julia Ambrosia, Ambrose, Jr., and Hat- tie Louise, now Mrs. W. T. Avery. Ambrose, Jr., now occupies the homestead, called " Maplewood."

Mr Clark was a very active and efficient busi- ness man. In all his transactions he followed the " Golden Rule :" and no man was ever more truly esteemed for those Christian qualities which should

adorn a true and noble life. He was kind to the poor ; always sympathizing with them in their afflictions, and giving them substantial pecuniary aid, whenever he thought it was needed.

In politics, he was a Whig, until the formation of the Republican party, when he became a most ardent supporter of the latter organization. Al- though never solicitous of office, he was fre- quently entrusted with the discharge of the most arduous and important duties of his town. Ile was one of the first promoters and founders of the " Bank of Fayetteville," (now the National Bank.) Ile remained a member of its Board of Directors from the date of its organization till his death, which occurred December 7, 1875.

In his religious views he was a Universalist ; and it was the aim of his life to advocate and live up to its doctrines. He was very genial and fond of relat- ing anecdotes and adventures, which he spiced with more or less wit and humor. He bore with patient resignation the disease which terminated his life, and with unwavering faith, he peacefully passed away with the firm assurance of a blissful reunion beyond the grave.

DAVID HIBBARD.

Mr. Hibbard was born in the town of Pompey. March 13, 1803, and is a son of Samuel and Nancy [Pitcher] Hibbard. His father was born at Kin- derhook, Columbia County, N. Y., and came to Pompey in 1796, where he devoted the remaining years of his life to farming. Mr. Hibbard obtained his education at the common schools in Pompey, with the exception of one year's attendance at the Chenango Academy at Pitcher Springs. He lived at home until he had attained his 23d year. The summer of the succeeding year, he spent in canal- ing. He was united in marriage, April 19, 1838, to Farzina, a daughter of Chauncey and Susan [Briggs] Hinsdale. Her parents were New England people and moved into the county when they were quite young. She was born in Otisco in 1815, and has proved an invaluable help meet to Mr. Hibbard. Hle bought the farm upon which he now resides, when a young man. He is a Director of the Far- mers' Bank of Fayetteville, and is also connected with the National Bank.

Mr. Hibbard is decidedly one of the most public- spirited citizens of Manlius. The Town Hall of Manlius was built mainly through his influence, and also the buildings of the Agricultural Societies of the towns of Manlius and Pompey. He has always

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taken a lively interest in the agricultural develop- ment of his town.

During the rebellion, Mr. Hibbard was a staunch supporter of the Union cause, and at the last call for troops, when very little interest was manifested, he helped raise the Second New York Cavalry. Mr. Hibbard is a staunch Republican. He has persistently declined public office, although in every way well fitted for discharging its duties.

SAMUEL J. WELLS.

Among the substantial business men of the village of Fayetteville, none have a stronger claim to that appellation than Samuel J. Wells. Beginning with nothing but an honest heart and the morals instilled into his mind at his father's fireside, he has, by de- grees, become one of the best known business men and one of the most respected citizens of his village. He was born at New Hartford, Oneida County, New York, March 22, 1830, and is a son of James and Amelia [Lewis] Wells. The first twenty years of his life he spent at home enjoying the advantages of the best schools in his county. He pursued a course of study at Homer Academy, Cortland Co., which laid the foundation of that business educa- tion which has been so instrumental in his success. When about twenty years of age he entered a hard- ware store as a clerk, in Albion, N. Y., where he remained five years. In the year 1855, he came to Fayetteville and embarked in the hardware busi- ness, which he has continued ever since with grati- fying success.

He married October 12, 1854, Anna, a daughter of David Collin of Fayetteville, by whom he has been blessed with a fine family of six children, viz : Samuel James, David Collin, John Lewis, Paul Irving, Dana Huntington and Anna Sophia.

David Collin is attending Yale College, and is a member of the class of '80. John Lewis is attend- ing the celebrated Phillips Academy at Andover, Mass., preparatory to entering Yale. Mr. Wells was formerly a Whig, but became a member of the Republican party upon its organization.

Upon the organization of the Farmers' Bank of Fayetteville, Mr. Wells was honored with its presi- dency, which was a fit tribute to his merit and capacity. This position he held until 1878. He is at present one of its Directors. Perhaps no man in the village has taken a deeper interest in religious and educational matters, or devoted a greater share of his time to discharging their duties than Mr. Wells.

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JUDSON H. GRAVES, M. D.

Dr. Judson H. Graves was born in Bristol, Onta- rio County, N. Y., May 22, 1829. He was one of five brothers, all of whom, with this exception, are now living in Michigan. His father was, in early life, a resident of the town of Manlius, Onondaga County, N. Y., but moved at the time of his marriage, to Bristol, Ontario County, N. Y. Although the Doctor had not the advantages of a classical education, he received a good academic education, and commenced the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Durgan, in the town of Bristol, On- tario County, N. Y., in the year 1853. Having re- ceived a thorough medical education, he graduated from the University of Michigan in 1858. He also received the degree of medicine from the Syracuse University in 1876. He practiced medicine with his preceptor until the year 1860, when he moved to Manlius, Onondaga County, N. Y., and com- menced the practice of medicine there. He was married October 10, 1861, to Miss Marietta Wor- den of Fayetteville, Onondaga County, N. Y. The fruit of this marriage was two children, Carrie Louisa, and Frederick Judson. The Doctor was commissioned Captain of Co. F, of the 149th Regi- ment of New York State Volunteers, October 4, 1862, and went to the front with the regiment. But owing to a difficulty with the commanding officer of the regiment he tendered his resignation, giving his reasons therefor as above. His resignation was accepted by Gen. McClellan, and he was honorably discharged from the service. He returned home and resumed the practice of medicine, where he still resides. In politics the Doctor is a Republican, and has been a firm supporter of the party since its organization.

CHARLES M. COLE.

Mr. Cole was born in Manlius, Onondaga Coun- ty, May 5, 1821. His parents were Garrett and Catherine Cole. He obtained a good education, living with his widowed mother, until he attained his fourteenth year, when he apprenticed himself to his brother to learn the stone-mason's trade. He remained with his brother until he was twenty-one years of age; and then kept a grocery store at Fay- etteville. When twenty-five years of age, he re- moved to " Poole's Brook," on the Erie Canal, where he kept a grocery store about three years. When twenty-seven years old, he married ; and a year later, bought with his brother-in-law a canal boat and followed boating during that summer.

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The next year he lived with his father-in law and also worked at his trade. He then bought a house and lot of eight acres, near the " Brook Mill," which he increased by subsequent purchase to thirty acres. At the close of two and a half years residence upon this place, he again lived with his father-in-law three years more, and then went into the jobbing business, with Harvey E Tupper He built a steam saw mill in Clinton Co, Iowa, which he traded with forty acres of western land for " the one hundred acre farm on the Central," near Kirkville ; and afterwards bought the place of twenty- five acres upon which he now resides, also twenty -five acres adjoining, together with a fine wood-lot of thirteen and a half acres, below Kirkville

He married, April 20, 18448, Catherine Maybec, a daughter of David and Catherine Maybee of Man- lius. They have had the following children born to them, viz : David M., August 13. 1849 ; Ophelia, July 13, 1856, died August 18, 1867 ; Charley M., April 29, 1860, died March 8, 1862, and Gideon W., September 15, 1862. The oldest son works the farm. Mr. Cole works at his trade and attends to business matters which pertain to the farm. He is a strong Democrat, and has labored in his humble way to advance its principles.

Mr. Cole is upright in all his business transac- tions, and is well thought of by the community in which he lives.

In religious sentiment Mr. and Mrs. Cole are Methodists, having been members in good stand- ing of the M. E. Church at Kirkville, the past six- teen years.

C. E SCOVILLE

C. E. Scoville was born April 16, 1832, at the old homestead, near Oran, in the town of Pompey. His grandfather, James Scoville, Jr., moved into the town of Pompey in 1796. His father, Timothy Hall Scoville was born November 9, 1796, and mar- ried Esther Allen in 1817 ; spending his days upon a portion of the old homestead. Charles E Sco- ville was the youngest of five children. His mother died when he was six months old. He obtained by diligent study a good éducation at Cazenovia Seminary, attending school winters and working upon his farm in the summer

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History of Onondaga County, New York, Part 85

Author: Clayton, W.W. (W. Woodford) Publication date: 1878 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & Co. Number of Pages: 840

Author: Clayton, W.W. (W. Woodford)
Publication date: 1878
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 840