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Erastus Cook was also a practicing attorney here. He removed to Kingston, and afterwards to New York, where he is now in practice.
The oldest resident attorney in the village is A. G. Shaw. Next came L. L. Bundy, General S. S. Burnside, and James H. and Melville Keyes, all of whom are attorneys of long practice. George Seramling, who was member of assembly in 1875, is also a prominent attorney .*
The first practicing physician in the village was Dr. Joseph Lindsley, who came from England and settled in 1807, and remained here until his death, which occurred in about the year 1863. He was followed by Drs. Kitter- idge, Sylvester Knapp, Wm. Knapp, and Samuel H. Case. Dr. Case was born in Franklin, N. Y., in 1808, and at twenty-one years of age graduated at the Fairfield medical college, and in 1829 located in this village, where he has since remained in active practice .*
A pioneer school-house in the village was built in 1812, on the site of the present Ford block. It was a frame structure about twenty feet square. The first teacher was one Maxwell, who was succeeded by a Mr. Waldo.
The pioneer blacksmith was David Alger, whose shop stood on the farm owned by John Miller, across the ereck. William B. Curtis was also an early blacksmith, on the site now occupied by the store of Mr. Miller.
The first grist-mil! was a rude affair containing one run of stone, was owned by a Mr. Vanderwerker, and stood about forty rods in the rear of the present mills. This mill was subsequently purchased by James MeDonald.
Pioneer tavern-keepers were Baltus Himmel and one Brink.
Jeremiah T. Mereness, familiarly known as "Jerry," is
the oldest native resident of the town. He was born in this town, then Unadilla, in 1794, and he has resid .- here continuously sinee. He is still active, and retain- much of the elasticity of youth. He has lived to see the dense forests transformed to fine farming lands and re-echa the sound of the railway train, and Oneonta rise from a little iuland hautlet to the metropolis of Otsego County.
An honored pioneer is Timothy Sabin, who came from Pauling, Dutchess county, in 1811, and located on premise 4 now owned by Delos Yager. He began mercantile business in 1831, and for nearly ten years conducted a large business. Hle has two sons living, E. R. Sabin, in the village, and C. B. Sabin, of Galveston, Texas. The latter is an ex-judge of the supreme court of Texas, and a leading attorney, and the postmaster in Galveston. Mr. Timothy Sabin is now past the Scriptural age of " threescore and ten," but still retains much of his youthful vigor, and vividly relates inci- deuts of " Auld Lang Syne."
An enterprising carly settler in the village was William Angell, who kept the well-known public-house called An- gell's tavern, which stood on the site now occupied by the Rockwell block. He was a publie-spirited man, and was ever foremost in all matters concerning the welfare of the village. He was instrumental in building the turnpike, and in various other improvements was the leading spirit. He predicted the present prosperity of Oneonta, and was ever sounding its praises. In the early days much strife existed between Unadilla and Oneonta, and one day while sitting by the tavern fire holding an animated discussion with Sherman Page, of Unadilla, as to the relative importance of the two places, he looked out of the window at the east side of the street, which at that time was a steep bluff, and said, " Page, the time is coming when that whole side of the street will be built up," and closed by saying that it was the best town in the valley. " Yes," replied Page, "it's the best town to go from that I know of." John Tanner, an active business man, married a daughter of Mr. Angell. A daughter of Mr. Angell-Mrs. Levi Tarbor-resides in Portlandville, and a son-Eugene-in California.
An early settler in the locality was Jedediah Butler, on lands now owned by Delos Yager.
" Oneouta Plains," a pioneer store, was kept by one Kyler. It has since been occupied as a tavern, and is now used as a dwelling.
In this vicinity Elisha Shepherd was a pioneer ; two sons -Erastus and Sanford-are farmers residing in the town.
Joseph and Jolin Young were pioneers in this locality. The latter was a tavern-keeper on lands now owned by D. W. Gallup.
Jacob Van Wort, and a son, John, came from Albany county in about 1811, and located on lands now owned by Jolın M. Kyler.
Peter Scramling was a pioneer on the farin now occupied by Andrew Van Wort. On this farm was a flourishing Indian orchard.
The first settler across the river going down was Anthony Crisphell, on lands now owned by Harvey Baker. Next below was the location of John Fritts, where a son, Hiram, now resides. Simeon Mickle settled ou premises now oceu- pied by David Orr. A son, William, lives in the village.
* Sec paragraph upon business interests for a further list of attor- neys and physicians.
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Harriet E. Ford
ELIAKIM R. FORD.
The subject of this sketch was born in Westerlo, Albany Co., N. Y., Nov. 9, 1797. He was the eldest son, in a family of seven sons and seven daughters, of Sylvester Ford, born Nov. 8, 1770, and Lydia Reed, born Nov. 22, 1773, and grandson of Jacob Ford, born May 3, 1744 (died May 30, 1809), and Abigail Curtiss, born Feb. 14, 1746; died Aug. 8, 1814.
The Ford family traees its generations on the paternal side to the New England States, and thenee to Ireland. On the maternal side to early emigrants from Eugland.
Until Eliakim was twelve years of age he remained at home on the farm, receiving very limited opportunities for obtaining any education from books, but at that age weut to live with his uncle, Abijah Reed, a merchant of Greenville, Greene Co., N. Y. Ilere he remained as a elerk until he was soine twenty-four years of age. During these years he re- ceived a careful business education, expanded his natural ability and taet, and developed a business talent and shrewdness not common among young men of that day. In the spring of 1822, leaving his unele, he started business for himself in what is now Onconta, the place then only containing a very few houses, and hence he beeamo one of the pioneer muerehants of that part of Otsego County. His capital in eash was small, but he was enabled to borrow as much more froin his grand- father with which to comquence business ; yet, what wus of muuch more importance, he possessed a capital stock of good, sound common sense and practical business habits, together with his energy and will to do, gave him in the outset rank among the best business men of his day.
July 24, 1823, ho married Miss Harriet, daughter of Ira Emmuons and Jane ITotaling, the former a native of Connecticut, the latter a native of Delaware Co., N. Y., but both among the early settlers of the town of Davenport.
IIe comuneneed business in a small building upon the ground where the Free- will Baptist church now stands. His modest accommodations soon became too small for his inereasing trade, and he removed his store to the corner of Maiu and Chestnut streets, where he remained six years ; then to the corner of Main and River streets, where Harvey Baker now resides ; and in 1840 to the stone store, corner Main and Broad streets, where he remained until he retired from business.
From the first his success was well assured. Ford's store beeame widely known, and its affable and gentlemanly proprietor as widely esteemed. While as an netive and successful business man he was rapidly accumula- ting a competence for hinuself, he never forgot his responsibilities us a eitizen. Every project for the promotion of the general good met in him a generous and hearty response, and no better proof of this ean be addueed than his interest in the construction of the Albany and Susquehanna railroad. From the comuencemeut he was one of its strongest advocates. He saw what many failed to see, -the great advantages that must result from the completion of such a work. Time and money he sacrificed with- out stint. He showed his own faith by his liberal contributions. But he Was doomed to disappointment. Difficulties came, followed by long years of anxious waiting. Others faltered, but his own faith never wavered. The thue of success was sure to come; and it did come. It was a proud duy for him and the faithful few who had stood with hiu
through the dark hours, encouraged and encouraging, that saw the pletion of the grand projeet, and one to which he had devoted $ _... years of toil and anxious thought. He stood vindicated before the w . the correctness of his judgment proved, and the purity of his !:.... shown. Though it was for him a day of triumph, he showed no .p.r." exultation ; his hearing was only that of one who feels within him.e .. .. conseiousness of having aided in the accomplishment of a good work.
For years he was a principal stockholder in the Charlotte tur :.: s company, and to his influence and energy Oneonta is in a great Inva- indebted for the permancut establishuient of the most extensive in ts ... enterprise of the village to-day,-the Oneonta manufacturing eom .... works. During the last years of his life his publie spirit never a' ..: whatever might concern the future growth and prosperity of Ot .. was especially dear to him, and it was one of his favorite projects :_- some plan might be devised for supplying the village with water.
Characteristic of Mr. Ford were his social qualities and his ........ relations. Ile was a kind and obliging neighbor and a warm trien !.
Mr. Ford was a man of strong and earnest character. He hadla .. .: 1 judgment; his views were broad, comprehensive, and practical, 1= 1 possessed a deep insight into the character and motives of others. !: business relations he was methodieal and exact in his surrounding .. the appointments of his home everything seemed to wear the appe4: . of solidity and endurance. The defects in his carly educatiou hat i great measure been overcome by his own efforts, and by varied as les ..: sive reading he had acquired a large stock of useful knowledge. Few were better informed on the current topics of the day. He posse .... I - large degree the confidence of his fellow-meu, and was chosen . times supervisor of the town, but was in no sense a professional pui ..
Mr. Ford was for many years a prominent member of the l'a ;. church of the village, and a constant attendant upon its service. > a liberal supporter of all interests tending to elevate society and . .. . the rising generation. He will long live in the memory of these " knew him, aud especially in the hearts of the needy poor whoui le .le : : to assist. lle died July 22, 1873, aud the day of his burial woul i t.a been the fiftieth anniversary of his marriage.
Mrs. Ford possesses those rare qualities of sociability and chars: which make home attractive, and however the world might trow ... friends grow cold, he was always sure of true sympathy from ist. n large family of children with which his home was blest, eight . .. him, and all are useful members of society. Their names are a. Jane Ella, wife of E. D. Saunders, Onconta : De Witt, Ouconta : \ wife of Timothy Watkins, Ouconta : Ellen (died in infancy, : H (deceased): Raymond, enlisted at the beginning and was a colher the late rebellion, now a clerk in the Pension Department, Wash . - D. C .: Sylvester, Oneonta; Imogene (deceased) was wife ot ho .. Hopkins; Clinton ES., Oneonta ; Julia Ada: Miakim Reed. One in !!
Mrs. Ford is now in her seventy-third year, familiar with the sa changes of the county's growth, from its rude log cabins, rep : 0; palatial residenees of wealth and grandeur, from a wilderness to a .e connty of schools, churches, and manufactories, and agricultural suter .; unsurpassed in the State.
RESIDENCE OF THE LATE E.R.FORD, ONEONTA, NEW YORK .
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MRS. CARLETON EMMONS
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Henry Cous settled on lands now owned by E. B. and S. S. Kilburn.
David Houghtaling located on the farm now occupied by Daniel Griffen. Two sons-Abram A. and Delos-reside in the town.
Jacob Thayer carly located on the premises now owned by Hanson Gould, and Samuel Carpenter was a pioneer where David Sibley lives.
Frederick Bornt was an carly settler on the premises now occupied by Frederick Bornt, Jr., and the widow.
One Armitage was a pioneer in this vicinity.
A prominent pioncer was Asel Marvin. Two children -Asel Marvin, Jr., and Mrs. Fitch Parish-reside in the village.
Worthy and honored pioneers were Solomon and David Yager, father and son, who came from Rensselaer Co., N. Y., in about 1806, and located on lands now owned by Peter Yager, on Onconta creek. The following are children of David, viz. : David J. Yager is a prominent citizen, and has held the office of supervisor, justice of the peace, etc. He is a coal merchant, and resides in the village of Onconta. A daughter-Mrs. H. MeCall-also resides in the village, Henry in the town, and John D. and Juliana Terrill in Oncida county. Solomon Yager and Mrs. James Jinks, children of John S., are residents of the town.
Daniel Shepherd was an early settler in this vicinity, on lands now owned by James H. Gifford. Daniel Pect, a Quaker, was also a pioneer. Two grandsons, James T. Peet, a farmer, and Solomon, a mechanic, reside in the town.
Mr. Gifford, father of Henry, John, Elihu, and Daniel, settled in this part of the town, on the premises now owned by a son, Henry.
On the river-road, west of the village, on lands now owned by Mr. Wilcox, one Swarts was an early settler. The next location was that of "old Mr. Hasser," where William Edmons lives.
David Sullivan and Elihu Ward were pioneers in this vicinity. Silas, a son of the former, lives in the village. J. Richards, father of Samuel N. Richards and Mrs. E. Blakely, was an carly settler.
Mr. Wolf, father of Conrad Wolf, was also a pioneer.
The following incident is related, illustrative of the cour- ageous girls of the early period. A party was given at the house of Major Seeley, who lived at North Franklin, Del- aware county, about four miles from Mr. Wolf's, over the mountains on the bank of the Ouleout. It was an un- usually dark night, and after the party had exhausted their fund of amusements, and various wolf and ghost stories had been related, while some were quaking with fear as they thought of the journeys to be made that night to their several homes. a daughter of Major Seeley astonished them by saying, " I wouldn't be afraid to go alone over the moun- tain to Wolf's, and return." They laughed at her wild proposition, when she immediately started, agreeing to bring back an apple in proof of her having made the trip. She dashed into the forest and up the mountain, down the other side to Wolf's, seenred the apple. and was met on her return by several of the party who, becoming alarmed, had started after het, lest she might be chased by wolves, as these car-
nivorous animals were making the night hideous with their demoniae yells.
Peter Van Wort and William White were also early set- tlers in this vicinity. The first settler across the river, going up, was Francis Brewer.
A pioneer in this locality was Thomas Merenns, father of Jeremiah T. Merenus mentioned above. He was a Revolutionary soldier, and was taken prisoner and sent to Canada, and together with others confined under a powder magazine. They were tunneling out, and the old soldier had fixed a slow-match to blow it up, but was betrayed by a fellow-captive, and taken out and given a brutal flogging. He died in this town. George, a brother of Thomas Mere- nus, was also a pioneer in this vicinity. Francis Brewer, Uriah Adams, George and William Swart were pioneers in this locality.
Elias Brewer, father of Francis, David, Aaron, Peter, and Elias, carly located on lands now owned by William 'Haggett, a son-in-law of Aaron, who survives. The next farm was owned by David Brewer, and is now occupied by a daughter, Mrs. Blanchard. Mr. Cous carly located on the lands now owned by his granddaughters, Mrs. J. Hackett and Mrs. William D. Brown.
Ira Emmons, from New England, a prominent pioneer, justice of the peace, surveyor, cte., located on the premises now owned by James Slade. A daughter, Mrs. E. R. Ford, resides in the village.
Major Asa Emmons, of honored memory, was an active pioneer, and owned a carding- and fulling-mill. A son, Carleton Emmons, a leading citizen of the town, resides at Emmons. Mr. Emmons was supervisor of Onconta in 1843, '49, '52, '53.
Timothy Murphy, the celebrated Indian hunter and scout, owned the premises now ocenpied by Sherman W. Slade. One Miekle carly located on the place where Mr. Gibson now lives.
The next farm beyond Alger's, out of the corporation, going east, was occupied in 1810 by Samuel Whitmarsh. A sou, Abiatha, resides in the town. Daniel Lee carly located on the premises now owned by James W. Tinks, and B. Kimball on Jacob Morell's land. Two sons of Mr. Kimball reside in Milford.
The Beams family, consisting of Wilhelmus, John, Nicholas, and their father, were pioneers, and the old hoine- stead is now in the possession of their descendants, The father was a Hessian soldier; deserted the British and set- tled in this town.
William Merenus was an carly settler on the lands now occupied by E. D. Couse. He and his wife were two of seven that organized a Dutch Reformed church in Onconta. A son, William, lives in Sidney, and a grandson is an elder in the Presbyterian church in this place.
A pioneer of influence was James Young, a cousin of Samuel Young, the celebrated politician." He kept a popular publie-house, known as " Young's tavern," and built a bridge across the river, known as " Young's bridge." The lands upon which he located are now owned by Carleton Emons, Esq., and John Young. A blacksmith nmined Cutting lived next to the Youngs' place. A danghter, Mrs. Peter Winnie, resides in the town.
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In the beality now known as Emmons' Station, Jeremiah S. Wallez was a pioneer. Abner Walling, a son, lives in the village. Hngh Barr early settled where Isane Peters resides. and Henry Osterhout on the premises now owned by a son. A. Osterhout.
That portion of the town lying between the Susquehanna and Charlote rivers remained a wilderness many years after the Erst settlements were made in other portions of the town, and was known as the " Hemlocks."
Calvin Eaton was a pioneer on lands now owned by Isaae Holmes, and Stafford Potter, a blacksmith and tavern- keeper, where Joseph Tabor lives. A prominent and active early sealer was Josiah Northrup, on the premises now owned by a son, I. G. Northrup.
Nathaniel Niles, a Quaker, originally from Rhode Island, but latteriy from Pine Plains, Dutchess county, was a pioneer, and the homestead is now owned by a son, Hanson Niles. Henry Bull, also a Quaker, of Dutchess county, located where a son, Joseph, now resides.
Franklin Straight, known as the "honest man," was a pioneer in this vicinity. He had a fixed price for his pro- duce, and would take no more nor less. A son occupies a part of the old homestead. A Mr. Hammond carly settled on lands now owned by A. Hodge and Ray Giles, from Columbia county, on premises now owned by the heirs of William Niles.
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Robert Cook, a leading citizen and justice of the peace, was a pioneer on lands now owned by Robert S. Cook. A Mr. Hopkins was an early settler where George R. Whit- man now lives. Rice Cook settled on lands now owned by a son, Wm. Cook; and Major Jenks on lands owued by Nelson Hoag.
Holden Cook, father of Erastus Cook, a lawyer of New York, early settled on the lands now owned by Darius Bowen.
On the road now known as the Charlotte turnpike there were no early settlers between the village and the premises now owned by John Gocy. On these premises Stoton Alger and his sons were pioneers. On the banks of the Otero creek early settlers were Joseph and Ephraim Hodge; Daniel, Ephraim, and Andrew, sons of Joseph, reside in the town. Where Daniel Hodge now lives A. Van Wort was a pioneer.
A man named Smith purchased the land along the creek between the present location of Daniel Hodge and the Laurens fine, and it was occupied by " squatters."
In the vicinity known as Butler's Hill James Barnes was a pioneer. Ferrel Dininney was also an early settler In this town. Two sons, Ferrel and John, are attorneys in Addison. Steuben county.
Prominently identified with the interests of Oneonta is Colonel William W. Snow, a native of Franklin Co., Mass., who located here soon after 1830. He has labored zealously to promo'e the welfare of the village, and his fellow-citizens have called him to occupy many positions of trust and re- sponsibility. He was chosen to the coloneley of a regiment of militia, served several years as supervisor of Oneonta, elected 10 congress in 1848. and to the legislature in 1844 and 1570. He was chosen president of the First National bank in 1-76, which position he still ocenpics.
Other early settlers were Thomas Manter, Jedediah Butler, Henry Scramlin, Aaron Brink, Frederick Brown, Josiah Peck, and David J. Evaus.
The village of Oneonta, pleasantly situated on a bluff overlooking the Susquehanna, is a flourishing village and the metropolis of the county.
The present business interests are as follows : Hotel- : Central Hotel, Lewis & Allen, proprietors; Susquehanna House, W. M. Potter, proprietor; Hathaway House, I .. Hathaway, proprietor ; Cottage Hotel (on the European plan), N. A. Beers & Co., proprietors. Lawyers: Louis L. Bundy, Geo. Seramling, James Keyes, S. S. Burn- side, James Stewart, Seymour Scott, M. Keyes, A. G. Shaw, C. Wilber, II. D. Nelson, D. M. Campbell, M. F. Gould. Justices: Chauncey Michael, H. D. Nelson, II. C. Bentley. Physicians : S. H. Case, H. A. Hamilton, (). W. Peck, - Pratt, Meigs Case, A. D. Reynolds, E. T. McDougal, J. R. Aguine. Dry-goods : Tobey, Gurney & Tobey, Mundel Bros., Mandlebaum & Pelzer, Joseph Price, L. Goldsmith, W. H. Siple. Clothing: Jacob Cohn, Smith & Yagel. Gents' furnishing goods and boots and shoes : W. A. E. Tompkins, Gildersleeve & Ford. Boots and shoes : Wm. H. Peek, Geo. Kirkland. Druggists : N. I. Ford, E. R. Ford, J. B. Cleveland. Books and sta- tionery : Henry Saunders, W. W. Darbee. Furniture and undertaking : Wm, McCunn & Son, Addison Barnes. Grocerymen : Geo. Reynolds, John Roberts, Burtol & Reynolds, Smith Bros. & Gilchrist, Gil. Bligh, Patrick Hynes. Baker and confectionery : Thos. Willahan. Jew- elry and fancy goods : C. E. Ford, II. P. Skinner, agent. Insurance agents: H. G. Wood, James Camp, J. R. Kenyon. Flour and feed : Morris Bros., A. R. Gardner. Meat-markets: Bunn & Ehle, Couse & Williams: Hard- ware and stoves : W. L. & R. Brown, Moody & Gould, E. M. Vosburgh, L. B. Lennon & Co. Carpenters and build- ers : H. J. Brewer. D. W. Brainard, W. H. Woodin, Doolittle & Petrie. Photograph gallery : W. H. Mereness. Cooperage : H. Barnes, Brown & Rose, agents. Cigar manufacturers : C. A. Smith & Co. Marble works : Barnes. Blanding & Co. Harness-makers: James Carpenter, J. Gregory. Sewing-machines : A. G. Strong. Hop-dealers : D. Wilber & Sou. Commission merchants : D. M. Miller, Fred. Wilcox. Egg-dealers : M. H. Bissell, H. L. Luther. Oil-painting: John Pardoc. Crayon artist : F. Cary. Civil engineers and surveyors : J. R. L. Walling, Owen Phillips. Oneonta variety-works: S. Doolittle. Coal- dealers : Bissell & Yager. Brick-manufacturers: Richard Bros. Livery-stables : McDonald and Mackey, A. S. Miles. Foundries and plow-manufactories: Stait & Van Duzen, D. W. Ford. Blacksmiths: M. Keenan, John Amsden. Carriage-manufacturers: A. J. Gates, Shellman & Massett, Mosher Bros. Steam saw- and planing mills : Barnes & Wright. Grist-mills : Barnes & Wright. Goodyear estate. Watch-repairers : Julius Fern, J. W. Adams. C. F. Shu- man. Shoemakers : E. Benjamin, J. D. Stowell. - Hunt. Bookbinder : D. D. C. Teller. Milliners : Ella Ray. Mrs. Win. Grant, Mrs. Cornell, Fannie A. Smith. Mrs. Rndsall. Tailor: R. W. Miller. Job printing : . 1. G. Reynolds. Barbers: W. A. Lakin, Ili. A. Rogers. Shirt-manufacturer: A. R. Allen. Billiard-saloon and
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www.sarants: Lewis & Allen, C. Thompson, Nelson Beers. Courants : E. A. Jones, Robert Winn, O. A. Benton. 1 bolsale liquors : A. B. Lacey, T. H. Rockwell.
The railroad-shops are situated about half a mile from the Mariners portion of the village. The main buildings constructed of briek. The principal shop is 200 by 80 4.4. In this building are the machine-shops, under fore- man Horace Card, and the carpenter-shop, under foreman J. IL. Skinner. The machinery and workmen are first- ('s, which fact shows the importance the railroad com- ;any attaches to these shops. Adjoining the main building are the blacksmith-shop, under the charge of Robert Smith, the paint-shop, round-house, and car repair-shop.
Mr. H. Stafford, book-keeper, W. II. Brown, time- Infer, and I. D. Bullock, operator, are in charge of the wmpany's ofice. The shops are under the supervision of (. A. Jones, master mechanie, and with their sixty-horse power Dickson engine are enabled to make some of the tost substantial rolling stock on the road, including hand- Mme passenger-coaches. The land upon which the shops are built was given by the people of the village, and con- wst of a tract of twenty acres. One hundred men are em- ployed in the shops; and in cases of extra pressures of work twice that number can work conveniently.
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