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JOHN S. COON.
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Photos, by W. G. Smith, Cooperstown.
MRS. J. S. COON.
JOHN S. COON.
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John S. Coon, of Edmeston, son of Daniel and Rhoda Coon, was born in Plainfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., Jan. 21, 1807. His father and mother were natives of Rhode Island, of English origin, and were among the early pioneers to Otsego County, and settled in Plainfield, at Loydsville, in 1793.
His business was farming, and he owned at one time nearly 500 acres. He reared a family of nine children, namely : Betsey, Ezra, Fanny, Clarissa, Laura, Polly, Daniel, John S., and Alanson, the last two of whom are the only remaining members of the family. In politics he affiliated with the old Whig party, and was always closely identified with publie interest. He was justice of the peace for several years. For many years he was the sole owner of all the mills at West Edmeston.
He died aged about sixty-four, and his wife at about the Mille age, three or four years previously.
John S. was reared on the farm until he was fifteen years of age, and then commenced to work at the elothier business, working in the falls and early winters, and during the summers he worked at the carpenter and joiner trade, continuing to work at the former trade till he was about twenty-two. He has continued to work at his carpenter trade more or less ever since. When he was about twenty- eight years of age he built him a furnace at West Falmeston, in which he made all kinds of farming implements, and continued to follow the same for some twenty years, and -
connection with his earpenter trade, has been his principal business ever since.
He was married to Miss Aurilla Burdiek, a native of Plainfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., Sept. 24, 1829. She was a daughter of Chas. L. and Rebecca Burdiek, and was born Oet. 4, 1808. By this alliance three children were born, namely : Adelbert C., Almeron S., and Myron H. Adel- bert C. was born Feb. 27, 1838, and died Jan. 18, 1859 ; Almeron S., born May 27, 1841, and died Feb. 5, 1842; and Myron H., born March 6, 1849, and died Oet. 4, 1850. In polities he was formerly a Whig, and when the Repub- liean party was organized he joined it.
He and his wife are members of the Seventh-Day Baptist church at West Edmeston. Mrs. Coon died Feb. 24, 1877. Mr. Coon has been living on his present home about twenty-nine years.
Mrs. Aurilla Coon was a member of the Ladies' Auxiliary Tract Society of West Edmeston. She was its first treas- urer, and one of its most influential and efficient members. She is the first of that noble organization that is removed by death. By her sound judgment, with a mind endowed with superior graees, combined with dignity of character, and over all a loving heart imbued with the divine spirit, consecrated to Ilis service, strong in faith, " rich in works," her whole life becomes a monument of grace. .
Mr. John S. Coon is one of the most liberal of men. having contributed largely to the church of which he and 15 Ginitial with were among the wool among the working members.
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sra. Over one hundred were hopefully converted. Some baly were added to the church during that year. Their Sunday-school is at present as well organized and as pros- f- rous as any school in the county.
THE SEVENTH-DAY BAPTIST CHURCH AT WEST EDMESTON, N. Y .*
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This church is the only one of the kind in Otsego County. There are three in Madison, two in Chenango, and others in Oneida, Cortland, and several more counties of the State. They differ from the regular Baptists only in respect to Leping the seventh day of the week as the Sabbath. They believe that there has been no change of the day by divine authority, as the Scriptures contain no proof of any, and accepting the Ten Commandments as God's moral and immutable law, they observe the day which he has blessed, «metified, and commanded as the Sabbath to be kept holy by all mankind. In this view they feel confirmed because those passages in the New Testament which refer to the first day of the week do not seem to them to imply either the substitution of that day for the seventh as the Sabbatlı, or its appointment at all as a day for religious worship. Their practice, therefore, does not arise from any capricious .or bigoted spirit, but from the convietion that it is their duty to strictly regard what God has definitely enjoined, until he definitely abrogates his law, or absolves them plainly from its requirements.
The church at West Edmeston was organized Sept. 28, 1823. It first took the name of the Third Church of Brookfield. The meeting-house, which was built some time before, was located about half a mile north of Bab- evek's mills, in the Beaver Creek valley. The first mem- bers were connected with churches at Leonardsville and Clarkville, in the same town. Believing that their conve- nienee, as well as the interests of the cause of God required the formation of the new church, a council was called eon- sisting of Elders William B. Maxson and Henry Clarke, Deacons William Utter and Ethan Clarke, of the First Church of Brookfield, and Elder Eli S. Bailey, Deacons Saunders Langworthy and Silas Spencer, of the Second Church. Elder Matthew Stillman, from Rhode Island, being present, was invited to a seat in the council. Eli S. Bailey was made moderator, and Silas Spencer elerk. After hearing the reasons, and the Articles of Faith and the Covenant, the council approved the movement, and proceeded with the organization, Elder Henry Clark giving the hand of fellowship for the council, and Elder Daniel Coon receiving the same on behalf of the new church. The first officers were as follows : Daniel Coon, pastor ; Samuel P. Burdick and Joshua Maxson, deacons; Adin Burdick, clerk.
Eighty names were enrolled at the organization, as shown by the following list of members: Daniel Coon, Joshua Maxson, Samuel P. Burdick, Elias Burdick, Lydia Bur- click ( widow of Elisha), Adin Bardick, Benjamin Burdick, D .-- ire Burdick (daughter of Elisha), Thankful Maxson (wife of Joshua), David Maxson, Lydia Champlin (wife of theurge C.), Martha Burdick ( wife of Rowse B.), Sarah
Burdick (wife of Robert), Prudence Stillinan ( wife of Benjamin), Nathan Stillman, Isaac W. Brown, Ethan P. Craudall, James Crandall, Augustus Crandall, Joel Maxson, Nathan Burch, Peleg Babcock, Samuel B. Crandall, John Maxson, Ephraim Maxson, Darius Chapin, Henry M. Crandall, Franklin Coon, Sanders Crandall, Rowland Coou, Joseph S. Crandall, Thankful Crandall (wife of James ), Rachel Maxson (wife of Joel), Polly Crandall (wife of Sanders), Betsy Crumb (wife of Silas), Fanny Stillman (wife of Nathan), Sarah Burdick (wife of Charles), Olive Crandall (wife of James S.), Hannah Burdick (wife of David), Nancy Clarke (daughter of Luke), Prudence Clarke (daughter of Luke), Phebe Babcock (daughter of Jonathan ), Clarissa Maxson (wife of Ephraim), Thankful Crandall (wife of Aldrich), Polly Burdick ( wife of Samuel P'.), Lavina Maxson (daughter of Joel), Damaris Burch ( wife of Nathan), Naney Babcock (daughter of Jonathan ), Fanny Coon (wife of Daniel), Lncy Griswold, Sally Coon (wife of Rowland), Benjamin Edwards, Mary Edwards (wife of Benjamin), Abram Coou, Amy Coou (wife of Abram), Anna Coon (daugliter of Abram), Elizabeth Brown (wife of J. W.), Philecta Crandall (wife of Ethan), Ahuira Maxson (wife of John), Daniel Brown, Charles Potter, Samuel II. Coon, Olive Coon (wife of Samuel H.), Joshua Maxson, Jr., Ezra Coon, Mary Burdick (daughter of Samuel P.), Eliza Potter (wife of Charles), Fanny Wilber, Kinyon Crandall, Mary Crandall (wife of Kinyon ), Caleb Church, Esther Church, Ethan Stillman, Weeden Witter, Betsy Nye ( wife of B. B. Nye), Mary Crandall (daughter of James), Luke Clark, Cyrene Coon (wife of Ezra), Patty Babeoek (wife of Chas. B., Jr.), Ephraim Clark.
After fifteen years it was found that a majority of the members had beeome located in and near West Edmeston, and for their accommodation they built a meeting-house in 1843, which cost $800. Subsequently it was enlarged so as to seat two hundred and fifty persons. Its present value is $1200. For ten years after its ereetion the ineetingy were held alternately between the two chapels. They were all removed to West Edmeston in 1854, and soon after the "name of the church was changed. Up to this date the terms of ministerial service only in part ean be accurately ascertained. Daniel Coon, the first pastor, was employel several years. Samuel B. Crandall, his successor. also served for several years. He was followed by Varnmn Hull, who preached for them only one year, during Istl. Eli S. Bailey, a resident minister and physician of Brook- field, preached during the time to 1844, when Giks M. Langworthy served one year. Samuel B. Crandall was re-employed, and continued his labors until 1850, the year of his death, which took place at South Brookfield. Ei S. Bailey was again seeured, and labored five years, to 1:55. He was succeeded by Libbeus M. Cottrell for three years, to 1858. Eli S. Bailey again served two years, to 1960. John P. Hunting from April 1, 1860, to 1863. Alex- ander Campbell three years, to 1866, from which time the present pastor has had the care of the church.
The following are the present officers: J. Bennett Clarke. pastor ; Ransom T. Stillman, Ethan Stillman, and William II. Burdick, deacons; Amos S. Stillman, clerk. Th. present membership is one hundred and eleven.
* By Rev. J. Bennett Clarke.
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It will be seen that this sketch covers a little more than half a century. Revival seasons from time to time have been enjoyed, and in the list of members for that period nearly five hundred different names have been enrolled.
MILITARY RECORD.
The following is a list of those who entered the War of the Rebellion to fill the quota of this town, as compiled by Oliver B. York in 1865 :
Thomas C. Adama, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., in Ang. 1862; in battles of An- tirtam, Sonth Mountain, Wilderness; fost left arm; promoted to capt .; din. in 1865.
Alonzo Adams, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., Sept. 7, 1861; wounded at Five Forks; dis. Nav. 6, 1>62.
William D. Ackerman, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., July 30, 1862; dis. July 28, 1865.
George M. Ackerman, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Ang. 7, 1862; dis. July, 1865. Ilenry A. Ackerman, eul. in Co. 1, 2d Art., Dec. 29, 1863; wonuded at Reams' Station ; dis. in 1x64.
Edwin O. Arnold, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., in Ang. 1862; dis. July 6, 1865. Wm. II. Adams, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., in Dec. 1863; dis, June 7, 1865.
Frederick Ackerman, enl. in Co. B, 22d Cav., Dec. 18, 1863; dis. Ang. 1, 1865. Alvin Il. Alger, enl. in Co. 11, 152d Regt., Oct. 1, 1862; dis. Dec. 2, 1862.
William Alger, eul. in Co. C, 2d Hawkius' Zouaves, Nov. 14, 1862 ; dis. June 13, · 1863.
Thonins Burk.
Herbert L. Burdick, enl. in Co. B, Berdan's Sharpshooters, Aug. 26, 1862; died in 1862.
Michael Burk, enl. in the 1,6th Regt., in Nov. 1562.
Horace Burlingham, enl. in 2d Hawkins' Zouaves, in Nov. 1862.
Edgar Bootman, end. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Ang. 9, 1862; dis, March 15, 1863.
Chas. D. Burdick, enl. in Co. C, 2d llaw kins' Zouaves, Nov. 14, 1862; killed at battle of Clinton, Miss., July 5, 1864.
Van R. Bennett, eul. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Ang. 6, 1862; dis. in Nov. 1864.
Daniel Barrett, enl. iu Co. F, 121st Regt., Aug. 0, 1862; died in Maryland, Oct. 24, 1862.
Chas. II. Briggs, enl. in Co. 1, 8th Cav., Ang. 9, 1864.
James Black, enl. in the regular service, in Ang. 1864.
Thos, Baker, ent. in the regular service, in Aug. 1864.
John Berg, enl. in the regular service, in Ang. 1864.
Michael Briggs, enl. in Co. (, 2d Hawkins' Zouaves, in Nov. 1862; dis. in 1863; re-enlisted, and died.
P. Barkley (sub. for Hollum Langworthy), enl. in the regular service, Ang. 24, 1864.
John Comnan, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., in Ang. 1862; in battle of Wilderness; taken prisoner : exchanged, and died at Annapolis, MId.
Henry Caspeus, enl. in Co. C, 20 llawkins' Zouaves, in Nov. 1862.
Chas. Cushman, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Ang. 7, 1862; wounded at Cedar Creek in 1864; dis. June 3, 1865.
William Crandall, enl. in Co. 11, 182d Regt., in Sept. 1862; dis. in Nov. 1862.
Marviu Comau, enlisted iu Co. C, 2d Hawkins' Zouaves, Nov. 14, 1862; dis. June 13, 1863.
Eli Comnn, enl. in the 1st Art., in Sept. 1SG1.
Chas. Chamberlain, enl. in Co. C, 2d Hawkins' Zouaves, Nov. 1862; dis. June 13, 186:1.
William Cribbins, enl. in the regular army in Ang. 1864.
Patrick Casey, enl. in the regular service in Ang. 1864.
Cyrus Covey, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., Sept. 9, 1861 ; killed at the battle of Fair Oaks.
Jamies A. Carrier, enl. In Co. A, Ist Art., in Sent. 1861. Chas, E. Chase.
Matthew Carpenter, rnl. in Co. F, 114th Regt., Ang. 12, 1861 ; dis. June 21, 1865. William Casady, enl. in the regular service, Feb. 9, 1865.
Warren Deming, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Ang. 7, 1862 ; dis. in Aug. 1863. Milo 11. Denison, enl. in the Ist Art.
William W. Downs, enl. in the regular service, Ang. 29, 1864.
W'in. F. Davis, enl. Ang. 29, 1861 (sub. for Marens Welche.
Samuel Davis, enl. in the regular service, Ang. 1, 1864 (snb. for Alvin Dutton). Wm. L. Ellsworth, enl. in Co. I, 21 Art., in Dec. 1561. Henry M. Eckerson, enl. In the 3d Cav., Jan. 19, lacl. E. A. Edwards, enl. In the regular service in Ang. 1864.
Clms. S. Fisk, enl. in the 3d Cav., Jan. 13, 1864. David Fant, Pul. in the 22d Cav., In Jan. 1804. Patrick Fooley, enl. in the regular service in Ang. 1864.
B. F. Fuller, enl. in the Ist Art., in sept. Ist1.
Simeon Forbush, end. In Co. A, Ist Art., Sept. 10, 1-11 ; die, In Jan. 1862.
Gro. W. Freeman, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., m Drc. 193.
Chas. A. Gray, enl. in Co. F, 12Ist Regt., in July, 1862 ; dis. Jan. 12, 1863.
Iyiun Gaddis, enl. in Co. F, 12Ist Regt., July 20, 1-62; wounded at Wilder- heas ; dis. Ang. 23, 1865.
Janus Grant, cul. in the 21 Hawkins' Zamaves, in Nov. 1.2.
Joseph Gilmore, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., Sept. 14, Isot ; discharged ; re-enlisted; div. July 22, 1865,
John Goff, enl. in the regular army, Feb. 9, 1865.
Henry Herrick, enl. in the 24 Han kins' Zonayry, in Nov. 1862.
Tracy lopp, enl. in the regular army, Ang. 29, 1>64 (sub. for W'm. E. Wall ....
Russell D. Harris, sorgt , enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Aug 1, 1802.
John Hopkins, enl in Co. F, 121st Regt., in Ang. 1862; died in Maryland, in 1862.
E. P. Ilickok, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., Jan. 4, 1864.
Corvin Hawkins, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., Jan. 1, 1864 ; mortally wounded in lat- tlo of Cold Harbor.
Andarose R. Hodsell, enl. in Co. 1, 23 Art., in Jan. 1864.
Willian C. lagle, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., in Jan. 1864; died in 1865,
Renben R. Hammowl, enl. in the regular army, in Anz. 1864.
Ilenry Henderson, enl. in the regular army, in Ang. 1set.
Francis W. Henry, ent. in the regular army, in Ang. 1:64.
Chas. D. llooker, enl. in Co. F, 114th Regt , Ang. 12, 1862; dis. June 20, 1-65. William Jones, enl. in the regular army, in Ang. 1864.
llirain W. Jolls, enl. in the Ist Art., in 1>62.
Edward Jones, enl. in the 176th Regt., in 1862.
Benj. E. Knowla, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., Sept. 7, 1961; discharged and re-eu- listed ; dis. in 1865.
T. Kowolek, enl. in the regular army, Jan. 31, 1865.
Julen Krlley, rid. in the regular army, in Aug. 1:04.
Saninel E. Lambert, enl. in the regular service, in 1-64.
Thomas Long, enl. in the regular army, in Ang. 1804.
John T. Morton, lieut., enl. in the 121st Regt., Ang. 7, 1862; killed in battle April 6, 1865,
Eliphalet Morton, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., Feb. 22, 1861; dis. July, 1:65.
William Murphy, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., in Dec. 1863.
Henry Marsh, enl. in the sth Cav., in 1861.
William Masters, enl. in the 176th Regt., in 1862.
Frank Morris, enl. in the 176th Regt., in 1802.
John Manies, en1. in the regular army, in Ang. 1864.
Geo. II. Mitchell, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., in Aug. 1801 ; died June 24, 1863.
Leak Nagle, enl. in 1864.
Geo. W. Nngent, enl. in 1964.
Henry Newman, enl. in 1864. Alex. Newell, enl. in Co. B, 221 Cav., Dec. 16, 1863 ; dis. Ang. 1. 1865.
George Newell, enl. in Co. B, 22d Cav., Dee, 18, 1865: dis. Ang. 1. 1.65.
Thos. O'Brien, enl. in the regular army, Sept. 1, 1864 (snb. for Wm. Joslyn).
Alvin l'eck, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., in Jan. 1864; wonuded at battle of Deep Bottom, Ang. 4, 1864; dis. June 14, 1865.
Alonzo 11. Preston, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., July 10, 1861 ; dis. Nov. 22, 1962. Adelbert Payne, enl. in Co. 1, 2d Art., Jan. 5, 1864.
William Pope, enl. in Co. I, 2d Art., Der. 29, 1863; mortally wounded at Col! Ilai bor.
Edmund W. Pearsoll, enl. in Co. I, 2d Art., in Jan. 1864.
Samuel L. Palmer, eul. in the 50th Regt., in Jan. 1864.
Franklin Perry, enl. in Co. E, 22d Cav., Dec. 16, 1863 ; dis. Ang. 1, 1865.
Geurge Perkins, enl. in Co. G, 132d Regt., Ang. 29, 1862.
Sammnel Phillips.
Edward E. Pelton, enl. in the regular service, Feb. 10, 1865.
Adelbert Reed, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., Aug. 5, 1862; wounded at Spottsyl- vania ; dis. May 5, 1865.
Joseph Reed, enl. In Co. 1, 2d Art., in Dec. 1861; taken prisoner Jan. 10, 1804 ; exchange and dird.
Geo. W. Reynolds, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., in Ang. 1862; wounded at Cedar Creck, Sept. 9, 1864; dis. in May, 1865.
Joseph Squires, enl. in Co. C, 2d llawkius' Zouaves, in Nov. 1862; killed near Vicksburg.
Aaron Stevens, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., in July, 1802; killed at Fredericks- burg, May 3, 1863.
John Scott, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., in July, 1862.
Frederick Stanburgh, enl. in the 1st Art., Sept. 1, 1861; dis, Sept. 15, 1>62. Julen II. sheldon, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., in July, 1862.
M. Smith, end. m Ca. 1, 2d Art., Dec. 29, 1863; dlis. in July, 1865.
Henry Swan, enl. in Co. 1, 24 Art., in Dec. 1863.
John Sporr, enl. in Co. F, 114th Regt., Ang. 12, 1:02.
Thos. Shellman, enl. in Co. 1, 21 Ait., in Dec. 1>63. Jas, Shelly, enl. in the regular army, in Ang. 1>64.
Edw. Stanton, enl. in the regular service, in Aug. 1861.
W'm. Snyder, enl. in the regular urmay, in Ang. 1864. Marion F. Stevens, enl. in the 2d Regt., in Sept. IMil ; dis. in May, 1863.
Albert D. Stevens, enl. in Berdan's Sharpshooters, in Ang. 1412.
Carl Stonger (sub. for Amos S. Stillman), enl. in the rer, service in Ang, 1814.
David C. Talbott, enl. in Co. 1, 24 AArt., Jan, 5, 1804; wounded at Coll Harbor ; dis. June 16, 186-1.
Henry M. Tefft, enl. in Co. F, 121st Regt., in July, 1802.
Narman D. Trip.p. etd. in the Ist Art. ; dis, and re-enl. July 20, 1965.
Engine Timmes 14, enl. in Co. 1, 24 Art., in Pec. 15%.
Martin L. Truesdell, stret., enl. Nov. 12, 1863; dix. Aug. 17, 1.05.
Patrick O. Tool, enl in the regular army in 1863.
Eugene I tley, enl. in ro. D. 11th Regt., in Ang. 162; mortally wontled. Will V.undce, enl. in Ang. 1:Gl.
Nathan S. West, enl. In the Ed Hawkins' Zonaver, Nov. 10, 152; die Jane 1:03.
Chas. B. West, enl. in Co. F, 121-t Regr., in Ang. 1962 ; dis. in July, 1-65. Envy Wicks, enl. in Co. E, 12Ist Regl., July 22, 1-62; die. in June, 1992.
MRS. JOHN BARRETT.
JOHN BARRETT.
PHOTOS BY HOTCHKISS, NORWICH MY
RECIDENCE OF THE LATE JOHN BARRETT. EDMESTON. NEW YORK
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LEVI B. BANKS.
MRS. LEVI B. BANKS.
PHOTOS BY HOTCHKISS. NORWICH N.Y
RESIDENCE OF LEVI B. BANKS, EDMESTON , N. Y.
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J hn White, onl In 20th Cav., in Der, 1863. K .well Worthull, enl. in the 1ed Regt , in 1863.
I vier Weightman, enl. in Co. A, Ist Art., Sept. 7, 186] ; dis. Oct. 3, 1864. Nstlust Willie, end. in Co. A, Ist Art., in Sept. 1861. 3. In Williams, ent. in Nov. 1862.
The following enlisted in the navy at New York in 1865, and were credited tu this town :
James 11. Barr, John O. Boyle, John Truman, James Morgan, Thos, Medlin, Carl Mlyer, Jolin MeNulty, Win. Williams, Samuel l'hillips.
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
CHAS. F. GOODRICH.
Among the early pioneers of this county may be men- tioned the Goodrich family. The grandfather of the sub- jeet of this sketch, Hubbard Goodrich, was a native of Pittsfield, Mass., and married Miss Susan Graves, a native of the same State. They had eight children,-six sons and two daughters,-and Alpheus, one of their sons, was the father of Chas. F. Mr. Hubbard Goodrich and family emigrated to Otsego County and settled in the town of Pittsfield about 1793. He was one of the very earliest settlers of that town, and, with Dr. Cone and others of his native place, named and organized it .. Ile was a farmer by occupation, and reared his family to industry and fru- gality. Later in life he removed to Otselie, Chenango Co., where he continued to reside until his death. Alpheus was born iu Pittsfield, Mass., Nov. 29, 1789, and conse- quently was about four years of age when his parents re- moved to this county. His advantages for an education were very limited, as in those early days every one had to do what he could to aid in supporting the family. He was reared a farmer, and at one time was the owner of some 371 acres of good land. He married Miss Ruey Fairchild, a native of Fairfield Co., Conn., about 1810. She was born about 1794, and they had four children,-three sous and one daughter. The daughter died while yet an infant, but the sons are still living, namely, Alpheus D., David F., and Chas. F. In politics Mr. Alpheus Goodrich was a Whig and Republican. He died Jan. 28, 1852, and Mrs. Good- rich died Feb. 23, 1858. Chas. F. is of English origin, his ancestors having emigrated from England previous to the Revolution and settled in Connecticut. They espoused the cause of the colonists, and were strong advocates of the independence of the colonies. It is related that three brothers came over, and one of them returned for their property, but never was heard from. Chas. F. was born l'eb. 23, 1818, in Pittsfield, Otsego Co., N. Y., and settled on his present farm, with his parents, in 1822. Ile has continued to reside here ever since. He was married to Miss Martha P. Winn, a daughter of Eliphalet and Lydia Win, Aug. 22, 1847. She was born in Lee, Oneida Co., N. Y., Aug. 4, 1830. Her father was a native of Connecti- ent, and her mother of Schenectady. By this happy union of Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich six children were born,-one son and five daughters,-namely, Mary I., Josephine C., Emo- gene, Ella .A., Chas. A., and Mattie W. Emogene died at the age of nine.
Mr. Goodrich is the owner of the "old homestead" of 371 aeres, a fine view of which may be seen elsewhere, and portraits of himself and wife above. In politics he has
always been identified with the interests of the Republican party, and is a life-reader of Mr. Greeley's Nac York Tribune.
Mr. and Mrs. Goodrich are members of the Universalist society at Edmeston Centre.
LEVI B. BANKS,
son of Joseph and Abigail Oakley Banks, was born March 6, 1824. His father was a native of Redding. Fairfield Co., Conn., and his mother of Easton, Fairfield Co., Conn. His parents came to, Otsego Connty, and settled two miles south of South Edmeston, in 1810, where they continued to reside on a farm till Mr. Banks' death, which occurred May 7, 1868. Mrs. Banks died Aug. 13, 1868. They reared five children,-Summers O., Peter O., Jeremiah _1., Levi B., and Eliza E. Peter O. aud Levi B. are the only ones now living. Levi B. was reared on the farm with his father till he was eighteen years of age, when he cuin- menced to work out by the month on the farin, getting $120 for the first year's service, and out of this he laid up $110. He worked for ten cousceutive years by the month, and during this time he laid up some $1000, and then re- turned to his father's home, and in company with his father carried on the home farm, and continued till March >, 1864, when he removed to his present farm, which at first contained 272} acres, and to this he has kept adding until at present he owns some 425 acres of as good land as you will find in any part of Otsego County. It all borders on the Unadilla river, and is situated from a mile to two miles south of South Edmeston. He has three good farm-houses on his farm. A fine view of his present residence, and por- traits of himself and wife, may be seen in another part of this work. He married Miss Polly L. Lottridge, a daughter of Bennitt and Phebe Lottridge, of Columbus, Chenango Co., N. Y., Sept. 8, 1863. Mrs. Polly Banks was born Dec. 24, 1837, in Columbus. Her father was a native of Columbus also, but her paternal grandfather was a native of Albany, N. Y., and was one of the early pioneers of Co- lumbus. Her mother was a native of Rhode Island. They had six children, of whom Mrs. Banks is the oldest. By the matrimonial alliance of Mr. and Mrs. Banks four chii- dren have been born, namely, Charlie L., born Jan. 22. 1865; Nellie E., born March 12, 1867; Lee B., born J.in. 26, 1872; aud Josie Bell, born Aug. 27, 1875. Mr. Banks is a Republican in politics. Mr. and Mrs. Banks are worthy members of St. Andrew's Episcopal church, at Now Berlin. It will be seen by the above sketch that Mr. Banks began life by working out by the mouth, and that by close application to his business, combined with gold judgment, he stands to-day in the front rank as one of the largest and best farmers in the town.
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