History of Putnam County, New York : with biographical sketches of its prominent men, Part 69

Author: Pelletreau, William S. (William Smith), 1840-1918
Publication date: 1886
Publisher: Philadelphia : W.W. Preston
Number of Pages: 1088


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H. C. Cole was born in Carmel in 1841, was educated at the public schools, and is a farmer. He was married in 1867 to Hannah Carver, by whom he has four children. Allen Cole,


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father of H. C. Cole, was born in Kent in 1808, married Susan Cole of Carmel in 1840, and died December 28th, 1880.


Tillott Cole, miller and farmer, was born in Kent December 29th, 1811, was educated at the public schools and was married in 1842 to Zillah Nichols, by whom he has two children, George R. and Lewis E., now doing business in Carmel village. His father, Daniel H., and grandfather, Deacon Daniel, were both millers and residents of Kent.


W. J. Corbin was born in Dutchess county in 1855, came to Putnam county in 1878, and is engaged in business in Carmel village. He was married to Miss N. B. Martin, of Dutchess county.


John Cornish was born in Poughkeepsie, October 18th, 1823, and was in his fiftieth year at the time of his death. At the age of eighteen years he commenced to learn the trade of a segar maker, with an uncle who resided in New York city. For the first year of his apprenticeship he received thirty dollars, which he disbursed in a manner that affords an index to his whole life. Ten dollars he gave to the church, ten to his mother, and the balance constituted the sum total of his resources for the year. On the 28th of April, 1845, he married Frances Emma French, and soon thereafter opened a small retail segar and tobacco store in Avenue D. In 1849 he commenced manufacturing tobacco, and his business increased and prospered and soon became a source of large revenue. In 1862, having amassed a handsome competency, he sold the business to D. H. Mc- Alpine & Co., who still continue it. He removed to Carmel in 1861, where he resided, an honored and useful member of society. In the spring of 1870 he was elected supervisor of the town of Carmel, and in the fall of the same year was elected county treasurer, which position he held at the time of his death.


Howard E. Craft was born in Carmel in 1844, was educated at the public schools, Drewville Institute and Reed's Arcadian High School, and has followed the business of teacher and merchant. He was married to Sarah O. Smith, of Carmel, in 1875. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather, named respectively, William D., Stephen, David, and also his great- great-grandfather, were residents of this county and descend-


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ants from the Pilgrims. The post office at Craft's was named after the family.


R. B. Davis was born in Montgomery county, N. Y., in 1828, and came to Putnam connty in 1861. He was educated at the public schools and at Lancaster School at Cherry Valley, Otsego county. He has been a merchant in Ulster county, wholesale grocer in New York city, general merchant in Carmel village, and is now engaged in farming. He was married in 1860 to Lydia N. Lefevre, of Ulster county.


- Jonathan Dean was born in Carmel in 1796, married Per- melia Price in 1821, and has three children living: Juliet, Elmira and Andrew J. He is a farmer. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and draws a pension for that service.


Joshua L. Dean was born in Carmel in 1839, was educated at Raymond Seminary, and is engaged in the hotel business. He is married to Cassie E. Jackson of Carmel.


Sylvester Dean was born in Carmel in 1808, attended the public schools, and is a farmer.


Alfred Dingee was born in Somers, Westchester county, in 1822, where the family have lived over 100 years. He is a farmer, and has been assessor of Carmel four terms. He is a member of the Methodist church at Shrub Oak. He was mar- ried in 1849 to Sarah M. Hyatt of Yorktown, Westchester county. They have one child, Emma C., wife of Franklin Agor.


John Drew was born in Southeast in 1829, was educated in the common schools, first became a farmer and for 30 years was a stock dealer and shipper. He is a nephew of the late Daniel Drew. He was married in 1845, to Susan Smith, of Orange county, a native of New York city.


James A. Foshay was born in Philipstown, November 25th, 1856. In 1857, his parents removed to Park's Corners, where James spent his boyhood and received the educational advan- tages of the district school. He was thoroughly imbued with the spirit of self-help, and when not employed with farm duties, improved his time by study. At the age of 18 he entered the State Normal School at Albany, and while taking the normal course, taught to obtain the money to defray his expenses. He


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graduated in June, 1879. He has taught three years in the public schools of Putnam county, and has done considerable private teaching. He has given considerable attention to vocal music. In 1881 he was elected school commissioner of Putnam county, and was re-elected in 1884; the office he now holds. In 1882, largely through his efforts, the Putnam County Teachers' Association was organized. In 1885 he was elected secretary of the New York State Association of School Commissioners and superintendents, and re elected in January, 1886. He mar- ried Miss Phebe P. Miller, daughter of John G. Miller, Esq., March 18th, 1885.


Ellsworth Fowler was born in Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y., in 1862. His parents were old settlers in that county. He came to Putnam county in 1884, and in 1885 began business on his own account as a contractor and builder. Among the buildings erected by him is the Mohansic M. E. Church, at Yorktown, Westchester county.


Henry A. Gahn was born in New York city in 1812, was educated there, removed to Putnam county in 1842, where he followed the business of farming, and died in 1863. He was supervisor of Carmel several years. He married Rosalinda Crane. Their children were: Henrietta M., married H. O. Hor- ton; Mary D., (deceased), married George M. Quimby: Jane F .; Julia F .; Henry A., married a daughter of Judge Wright; Wil- liam E .; and Amelia B., married John B. Frost.


Jonet Ganong was born in Carmel in 1807, was educated in the common schools, and followed the business of farming. He held the office of road commissioner. He married Miss C. Cole in 1829. She died in May, 1885. Their children were Emily and Oscar. His grandfather, Reuben, served in the Revolution, and his father, Daniel, in the War of 1812.


O. Ganong was born in Carmel in 1834, was educated in the common schools, and followed the business of farming until 1877, when he became a merchant at Mahopac. He has held the offices of trustee and treasurer of the Union Valley Church. He married Deborah A. Travis, of Carmel.


Jeremiah L. Green was born in Bedford, Westchester county , N. Y., in 1824, and came to Putnam county about 1838. He follows the business of farming. He was a fireman of Engine


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Co. No. 10, New York City Volunteer Fire Department, and was a truckman in the same city 23 years. He married Hannah Ballard, of Carmel, in 1848.


Charles B. Gregory was born in the town of Southeast in 1849, was educated at the Ridgefield Academy, Conn., and has followed the business of farmer and miller. His father, George W., and grandfather, James, were residents of Putnam county. He was married in 1878, to Ida Cole, of Putnam ocunty.


A. W. Hadden was born in Carmel in 1839, on the homestead where he now resides, which has been owned by the family about 75 years. He was educated at the common schools and at the Academy at Red Mills, and has followed the business of farmer, contractor and builder. He has been supervisor of Car- mel three terms, town auditor one term, and a trustee of the Presbyterian Church at Mahopac Falls 16 years. He was mar- ried in 1862, to Fannie A. Hazen, of Kent.


Anson Hazen was a farmer and a native of Carmel. He mar- ried Hannah Townsend, of Kent, by whom he had five children, all deceased, except Carrie E., who married William Baxter, and resides on the homestead. His death occurred in 1877.


Cornelius Hill was born in Carmel in 1832, was graduated from the Normal School at Albany in 1851, and has been a teacher 25 years. He is also engaged in farming. He was mar- ried in 1862 to Harriet A. Brush, of Connecticut.


Jackson Hill was born in Carmel in 1821, and is a farmer. He married Elizabeth Hart of Westchester county.


Abram Hoag was born in Carmel in 1817, and was educated at the common schools and at Nine Partners. He is a farmer. In 1843 he married Clementina Tompkins of Westchester county.


Addison J. Hopkins was born in Carmel in 1812. His father, Solomon, grandfather, Jeremiah, great-grandfather, Solomon, and great-great-grandfather, Joseph, were all residents of this county. The family originally came from Massachusetts and are descended from Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Hopkins was educated at the common schools and is a farmer and stockdealer. He was assessor of Kent one term and supervisor of the same town. He was


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coroner one term and county treasurer one term. For many years he was a director of the Putnam County National Bank. He was married in 1855 to Louisa M. Blair, of Aurora, O.


George H. Howes, a farmer, was born in Southeast in 1829, was educated in the common schools and Quaker Hill Academy, Dutchess county, and married Laura Jane Drew, of Southeast, in 1849.


David C. Hughson was born in Carmel in 1837, was educated in the public schools and at Thomas Reed's Arcadian High School, at Carmel, is a farmer, and was married to Charlotte Townsend, of Kent, in 1859.


George M. Hughson, son of Russell, and grandson of James Hughson, both residents of this county, was born in Carmel, in 1832, was educated at the common schools, and is a farmer. He was married to Mariette Townsend of Kent.


Alvah Hyatt was born in Kent, in 1828, attended the public schools, and is a farmer (260 acres). and extensively engaged in the dairy business. He is a member of one of the old families of the county, and a member of the Baptist church.


William H. Jewell was born at Irvington, Westchester county, in 1840, and is a descendant of an old family of that county. He came to Putnam county in 1862, and located at Carmel village as a carriage manufacturer. He was married in 1860 to Mary M. Carpenter, of Tarrytown. Mr. Jewell has been for many years a trustee of the Drew M. E. Church.


Thomas F. Kelley was born in Carmel in 1839, attended the public schools and the Drew Seminary, and is a farmer. His father, Ebenezer Kelley, was born in Carmel, in 1798, and mar- ried Huldah Foster, of Carmel.


James F. Kennard was born in Somers, Westchester county, in 1832. The family is of English descent. Mr. Kennard is a graduate of the Peekskill Academy. He is married to Aritie P. Beyea, of Somers, and he came to this county in 1862.


Erastus R. Knapp was born in Carmel in 1830. The family have lived in this county more than 100 years. Mr. Knapp is a graduate of the public schools of New York city. He is a farmer. He married Louisa Knapp, of Carmel, and has three children.


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John L. Knapp was born in Putnam Valley, September 1st, 1798, and died in 1868. November 5th, 1829, he was married to Mary Strang. Their children were: Matilda A., David, Syl- vanus, Jane, Mary Lucretia, Ann, Emma, and Libbie.


Caleb Kniffin was born in Somers, Westchester county, N. Y., in 1818. In 1853 he came to Putnam county and purchased the farm where he is now living. He was married in 1844, to Eliza- beth Hitt, and has three chldren.


Gilbert Kniffin was born in Somers in 1816, and is a farmer. He was a member of the militia in early days. He married Re- becca Cassell, of Somers. She died in 1862. Their children were: Sarah, Elizabeth, William, David, and Julia (deceased).


David Lockwood was born in Carmel in 1846. His father established Lockwood's Hotel in Carmel village in 1852. Mr. Lockwood was educated at Thomas Reed's Arcadian High School. In 1881 he married Frances E. Craft, daughter of Lyman and Priscilla Craft, who reside near Lake Gilead. Mr. Lockwood is the owner and proprietor of the hotel, which he successfully conducts.


Charles F. Longnecker, surgeon dentist, was born in Lan- caster county, Pa., in 1854, was educated in Boston, Mass., and was graduated from the Boston Dental College in 1879. He has practiced in Hudson, Mass., and in Brooklyn and Peekskill, N. Y., and came to Carmel village in July, 1885. In 1884 he was married to Emma, daughter of James Barrett.


Hosea F. Lounsbery was born in Carmel in 1837. The family have resided over 70 years on the farm where Mr. Lounsbery now lives. He married Mary Elizabeth Agor. She died and he married Elizabeth Curry, of Yorktown, Westchester county.


Thomas Manning, born in Carmel in 1855, educated at the public schools, is in the employ of the Department of Public Works of New York city, having charge of the storage reser- voirs at Boyd's Corners and Southeast, and the natural lakes over which the city has control in Putnam county. He was married in 1884, to Jennie Carr, of Mahopac.


William O. Mead was born in Southeast in 1833. He is a progressive citizen and an extensive farmer. He has been elected to the office of supervisor of Carmel two successive


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terms. In 1857, he was married to Jane Mulligan, of West. chester county.


David Merrick was born in Putnam county in 1822. His pa- rents were early settlers of the county. He married Harriet E. Bailey, of Southeast.


George Pinckney was born in Carmel in 1842 and is a farmer. He married Eliza Warren, of Philipstown, daughter of an old Putnam county family.


George L. Post was born in Putnam Valley in 1855, and mar- ried Dollie Lockwood, of New York, in 1874. He is a black- smith.


George Purcell was born in Carmel in 1849. His father, Platt Purcell, was a resident of this county but a native of Ireland. Mr. Purcell is a druggist and general merchant. In 1870, he married Antoinette N. Parker, of Somers, Westchester county, N. Y.


Adam Rice was born in Germany in 1822, came to America in 1849, and settled in Putnam county in 1851. He married Sarah Matimore, of Carmel, December 21st, 1853. They have ten children, all living.


G. P. Schineller was born in Germany in 1839, and came to America in 1868, and to Putnam county in 1869. He is a hotel keeper. In 1868, he was married to Margaret Fether, of Ba- varia.


E. H. Senior was born in London, England, in 1816, and, at the age of nine months, came with his parents to America. He was for a time engaged in the piano business, and later became the most prominent undertaker in New York city. He had charge of the burial of Henry Clay, and many other distinguished men. He was lieutenant of militia and a member of the old 40 Engine Company. In 1836, he was married to Manda M. Sears, of New York. In 1850, he came to Putnam county and later purchased and improved a beautiful home overlooking Lake Mahopac. He died at this place in 1868, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.


Nathaniel D. Shaw was born in Carmel in 1840.' He received his education in the common schools and at Raymond Collegiate Institute. He is farmer. For six years he was commissioner of highways.


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Amzi Slawson was born in Carmel in 1824 and died in 1882. He was educated in the common schools and followed the busi- ness of farming. In 1848, he was married to Elizabeth Lee of Putnam Valley. The children of this marriage were, Silas, Abijah, Cornelia, and Clara.


Andrew J. Smith was born in Carmel in 1827, was educated in the public schools, and has followed the business of teacher and farmer. His first wife was Susan Potter, and his present wife, Mary R. Benjamin. He is a member of the Methodist Church of German Flats.


James Smith was born in Carmel in 1801, attended public schools, and is a farmer. He was married, in 1832, to Emma Angevine, of North Salem, Westchester county. They had five children. One son, Webster, was captain of Co. G .. 6th N. Y. Artillery, during the Rebellion. Another son, Darius H., was 1st corporal of 4th N. Y. Independent Battery.


Saxton E. Smith was born in Putnam county in 1847, and educated in the common schools and at the academy at Drew- ville. He is a farmer and a flour and feed merchant. He was married, in 1875, to Delicy C. Carver, a native of Putnam county, and for several years a teacher in New York.


George E. Sunderlin was born in Carmel in 1836. His father, Daniel H., and grandfather, John, were both residents of the county. He was educated at the public schools and at Hamilton Academy in Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y. He is an undertaker. He was town clerk of Carmel one term. He was married in 1862 to Amanda A. Pinckney of Carmel.


Harrison H. Travis was born on the old homestead in Carmel in 1829, attended public schools and Peekskill Academy, and is farmer. He was married in 1856 to Sarah A. Boyd, of Kent, and has one son, Howard B. Travis.


Joseph C. Viault was born near Montreal, Canada, in 1849, and was educated in common schools and Joliette College. He came to Putnam County in 1871, and located at Carmel. In 1882 he located at Mahopac. He is a carriage manufacturer. He mar- ried Lena U. Borel, of New York city, in 1871.


Denzil A. Webb was born in Lewisboro, Westchester county, in 1844. He came to Putnam county in 1883, and opened a gen-


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eral store in Carmel village which business he still pursues. He married Miss A. L. Miller of Westchester county.


Ira S. Westcott was born in North Salem, Westchester county, in 1856, attended public schools, was a teacher seven years, and is now a merchant at Mahopac. He came to Putnam county in 1884.


Matthew T. Whalen was born in New York city in 1859, and came to Putnam county in 1866. He was educated at public schools in Putnam county and Albany city. His business is express and railroad agent. He has been excise commissioner one term.


James Wilson was born in Carmel March 11th, 1826, on the old homestead near where he now resides. He was educated in the common schools and is a farmer. February 7th, 1849, he married Lauretta H. Mabie, of Patterson, danghter of an old family. His children are : Rena Estelle, Emma Josephine and Charles Arthur (deceased).


Nathaniel Wixom was born in Carmel in 1814. His parents and grand-parents were also residents of Putnam county. He attended public schools and is a farmer. In 1842 he married Sarah Barrett of Carmel, daughter of John Barrett, whose wife, Sarah, is still living at the advanced aged of 98 years.


John Wood was born in Southeast in 1815, was educated in the common schools, and is a farmer. He married Laura B. Rogers of Patterson, now deceased. He has three children, Henry, Laura Jane and Henrietta.


Benjamin Zane Worth was born in the city of Albany, N. Y., where he was educated. He married Lucretia M. Vail of the town of Carmel, a descendant of an old Putnam county family. Mr. Worth died in 1883, and is buried in Raymond Cemetery, Carmel. He was a successful contractor and assisted as such in building the tunnel through New York for the Hudson River Railroad. He was inspector of masonry of Harlem River Rail- road, also head inspector of masonry in the building of the reservoir at Boyd's Corners.


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TOWN OF SOUTHEAST.


Edward Bailey, son of Henry Bailey, was born in Southeast in 1835, and learned the trade of tinsmith. He was 1st Lieuten- ant, Company A, 6th Regiment, N. Y. V., in the Rebellion. For the last three years he has been in the grocery business in Brewster. He is well known among the Masons, and is mem- ber of lodge, chapter and commandery, and is a member of Crosby Post, G. A. R.


Hachaliah Bailey was born in Southeast in 1821. His father, Levi, came from North Salem, Westchester county, and settled in this county. Mr. Bailey was educated at the public schools and North Salem Academy, and he is a farmer. He married Sarah Ann Reynolds, of North Salem, in 1847.


Charles L. Barber was born in Chenango county in 1828, and came to Putnam county in 1864. His business is farming. In 1863 he was married to Fannie E. Light, of Kent. They have two children, Chester A. and Grace E. The family are attend- ants of the Baptist Church of Carmel, of which Mrs. Barber is a member.


James T. Barnes was born in Westchester county in 1801, located in Putnam county about 1816, and is a farmer. He was married in 1826, to Mary Ann Washburn, now deceased, by whom he has had eight children.


Elbert E. Birch was born in Southeast in 1841, and was the son of Amos and grandson of Charles, both residents of this county. He is a farmer. In 1865 he married Melissa Howes, of Southeast.


James W. Boyce was born in Dutchess county in 1816 and came to Putnam county in 1834. He is a miller and carpenter and builder. He married Clarissa Roberts, of Patterson, and has two sons, James L. and Charles M.


Frederick G. Brewster was born in Southeast in 1821, was educated at public schools, and is a farmer. He married Mar- garet Strang, of Yorktown, Westchester county. He isa mem- ber of the Presbyterian Church and is a descendant of Samuel Brewster, who came from Rockland to Putnam county in 1810.


Samuel W. Brewster, son of Samuel, mentioned above, was born in Southeast in 1824, and married Harriet E. Crosby, of Patterson, in 1851. He is a farmer.


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Oscar G. Brian, son of Samuel F. Brian, was born at Jacobs- town, N. J. He came to this county in 1870 and has been in business at Dykeman's Station as lumber dealer and railroad agent. He married Julia C. Fowler, and has one son, Albert S. Brian.


Abner P. Brush was born in Southeast in 1822, was educated at the public schools and is a farmer. He married Hannah M. Rundle, of North Salem, Westchester county, in 1850. His father, John P., grandfather, John and great-grandfather, Jacob, all lived in Putnam county.


Elijah W. Budd was born in the city of Brooklyn, March 29th, 1838. His father, Hiram Budd, was formerly a resident of Ulster county. Mr. Budd went to New York when a young man and was in business with Barnum & Co. For several years he held the position of assistant collector in the Custom House, and afterward was foreman in the hat factory of C. W. Budd, in Brewster. The residence of Mr. Budd was in former times the homestead of Archibald Youngs, at the corner of the Doans- burg and Milltown roads. Mr. Budd married Elizabeth A., daughter of Henry Belden.


Andrew Cosgriff was born in New York city in 1821; edu- cated at common schools; was railroad engineer on Hudson River Railroad, then superintendent of engineers on the Harlem Railroad four years; for four and a half years was master ma- chinist of West Gulf Blockading Squadron under Admiral Farragut; in 1865 was engaged in mining in Pennsylvania; and has also been engaged in same business in West Virginia, Cali- fornia and Nevada. In 1868 he came to Putnam county and engaged as superintendent of Tilly Foster mines. He has been postmaster at Tilly Foster. He was married in 1858 to Jane Lewis, of Hudson, Columbia county, N. Y.


Alfred E. De Forest, son of Benjamin De Forest, was born at De Forest Corners in 1855. When a boy he went to Detroit, Mich., where his father still lives. He came to Brewster and opened a drug store in 1875, and still continues it. He married Mary, daughter of Peter Townsend.


Philip Diehl was born in Germany, and came to America in 1853. He remained in New York till 1864, when he came to Brewster and established a wholesale and retail bakery and


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confectionery. He is trustee of the Fire Department, and has held the office of overseer of poor of Southeast. He is one of the stewards of the Methodist church, and is a prominent mason and knight templar. He married Josephine Lee and has five children.


Uriah Field was born in Southeast, in 1830. His father, Solomon, grandfather, Stephen, great-grandfather, Solo- mon, and great-great-grandfather, Nathan, were residents of this county. The family is of English descent. The first settler of the name in this county came from Long Island. Uriah Field was educated at the common schools and North Salem Academy, and is a farmer. He married Mary A. Everett, of Southeast, in 1863.


C. B. Fowler was born in Southeast in 1847, was educated at the common schools, and follows the business of farming. In 1873 he married Mary Bloomer, of Binghamton, N. Y.


Elijah F. Fowler was born in Southeast in 1820, received a common school education, and has always been a farmer. He married Susan Hall, of North Salem, Westchester county, and has had five children.


William F. Fowler was born in Fairfield county, Conn., in 1811, and came to Putnam county with his parents the same year. He is a farmer, has been road commissioner six years, assessor six years, and was a lieutenant of militia. In 1833 he married Matilda Brush of Southeast. He was a vice-presi- dent of the County Agricultural Society when first organized, a director of the Croton River National Bank when first started, and is vice-president of Putnam County Savings Bank.


Alpheus D. Freer was born in New Paltz, Ulster county, in 1838. He learned the trade of a blacksmith and began business in Brewster in 1863, and continued till the present year, when he retired and left the business to his sons. He is a prominent mason, and has been collector of Southeast for five years. He married Mary J. Collins and has three children: Charles E., George B. and Cora.




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