History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York, Part 124

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign
Number of Pages: 1112

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It has a blacksmith-shop, and the Dutch Reformed church edifice is located there. It is, in reality, a continuation of Slaterville proper, and is generally considered as a part of that village.

SPEEDSVILLE

is located on West Owego Creek, in the extreme sontheast corner of the town and eounty. It was first settled by the Jenks family (Laban Jenks, father of the late 'Squire Seth Jenks, and others), and named Jenksville. About 1835 the inhabitants desired a post-office there in preference to the place on the old "Seventy-six Road," where John J. Speed, Jr., had established the office. They undertook to oust Mr. Speed, but he being no light weight, resisted con- pulsory measures ; the result of the row being to establish the post-office at Jenksville, Mr. Speed stipulating that it should be called " Speedsville," the name given it by his father at its original establishment, some years previous. Accordingly the removal took place, and Leroy W. Kingman was appointed postmaster, Feb. 4, 1835. This circumstance accounts for the change in the name of the plaee. Mr. Kingman was succeeded as postmaster by Isaac L. Bush, Dee. 21, 1848, and he by Samuel P. Ashley, Aug. 4, 1849, who held the office until 1853. After him G. H. Perry, Josiah Lawrence, Isaac L. Bush, each held the office, the 58

latter retiring in favor of the present ineumbent, D. B. Gilbert, in April, 1864.

Speedsville now contains two general stores, one millinery establishment, two blacksmithies, one wagon-shop, one grist- mill, one saw-mill, a cheese-box factory, a hotel, three churches, -one Methodist Episcopal, one Protestant Epis- copal, and one Union (Presbyterian and Universalist),-a lodge of F. and A. Masons, and one of Good Templars. It has a tri-weekly stage to Owego. The population is fairly estimated at 200.

MOTT'S CORNERS

is located on Six-Mile Creek, and within a short distance of depots on the Utica, Ithaca and Elmira, and Geneva, Ithaca and Sayre Railroads. It received its name from a family of Motts who settled there at an early day. Prior to their settlement, the place was known as "Cantine's Little Location," which consisted of a tract of land two miles long by one mile wide, in the south part of which is located the village. Among the early settlers at and around the Corners were General John Cantine, the Motts, the Lowusberys, Rev. Garret Mandeville, the Coopers, Hollis- ters, Tulls, and others. The place now contains two gen- eral stores, two grocery-stores, one millinery establishment, three blacksmithies, one wagon-shop, two grist-mills, two saw-mills (near by), two woolen-factories, one general man- ufactory, a gun-shop (the remnant of the old established Losee & Tull gun-factory, which was burned in 1876), one hotel, two churches (one Baptist and one Congregational), and a public school. Estimated population about 250.

The upper grist-mill stands about opposite the site of the old Cantine Mills, erected here in the year 1800, and finally destroyed by fire in 1862, while in possession of Jacob Chambers. The present mill was built by George W. White, in 1865, and sold by him to Frank Cornell, of Ithaca, who employs Stephen Pettigrove to operate the same. It has three runs of stone, and grinds about 30,000 bushels per annum.

The lower mill was erected by David C. Row, in 1850, on the site of the old Mott mill, which was burned by an incendiary. The mill is now owned and operated by the Vorhis Bros. ; has three runs of stone, and grinds about 35,000 bushels per annum.

CAROLINE POST-OFFICE

is located in the northwest part of the town. It is the oldest settled part of the town. Here Captain David Rich, the widow Earsley, Dr. Joseph Speed, some of the Rouns- vells, Nathaniel Tobey, and many others first settled. It was for many years called "Tobeytown," after Nathaniel Tobey, father of the present Nathaniel M. Tobey, who came in from Bristol Co., Mass. The family originally came from England. He settled on the farm uow occupied by his daughter, the wife of A. O. Ilart.

The post-office was first established near here about 1810, and Dr. Speed was the first postmaster, followed by Nathaniel Tobey. The present incumbent is Mrs. Ruth M. Surdam, granddaughter of the widow Earsley.

A saw-mill was erected here by Henry Morgan and Isaac Goodale, in 1822. In 1865 the property passed into the

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hands of N. M. Tobey, and was by him rebuilt. Capacity, 100,000 fcet per annum.

The upper mill was built by N. M. Tobey, in 1835, on the west branch of Owego Creek. The amount of lumber sawed at this mill is about 100,000 feet a year. A steam grist-mill was built here by the same gentleman, in 1854, and was successfully operated by him until July 3, 1863, when it was fired by an incendiary ; and though a great convenience to the people of the neighborhood, the pro- prietor did not feel justified in rebuilding it.

The Caroline cheese-factory was ereeted in the spring of 1869, by R. G. H. Speed. It is 32 by 70 feet, contains 20 presses and 500 coolers, and cost $4500. The milk of about 500 cows is used, and 65,000 pounds of cheese are annually produced.

Besides the above manufacturing interests there are a blacksmith's shop, a small grocery-store, and a few houses here. It is simply an agricultural settlement, not having progressed any sinee the destruction of the grist-mill.

Ridgeway butter- and cheese-factory was established by a company incorporated July 19, 1873, with a capital of $1400. The trustees were F. A. B. Ridgway, S. D. Stevens, R. Lounsbery, T. J. Marsh, and H. Krum (2d). (Present management failed to forward statistics.)

CAROLINE CENTRE

is located a little east of the geographical eentre of the town from which it receives its name. Among the early settlers here and in this vieinity were Augustin Boyer, Hugh Boyer, Dr. Joseph Speed, John J. Speed, William Jackson, Calvin Clark, Jonathan Snow, James Livermore, Alexander Stowell, John Taft, Abel Gates, Ezekiel Jewett, John Grout, Joel Rich, Jeremiah Kinney, and Israel Paine .*

A post-office was established here about 1839, and Hiram S. Jones was appointed postmaster ; the present incumbent is Uriah L. Robins, who was appointed by the post-office department in 1871. The hamlet now contains one gen- eral store, two blacksmithies, one wagon-shop, one shoe- shop, a Methodist Episcopal church, and a public school ; and about sixty inhabitants.

Beaver Dam creamery was established for the manufae- ture of butter, June 11, 1872. Received 468,166 pounds of milk during the season, and made therefrom 15,206 pounds of butter. During the season of 1877, the factory used 849,323 pounds of milk, and made 26,425 pounds of butter and 31,993 pounds of cheese. The factory has 450 coolers, and a gang-press capable of pressing fifteen cheeses at once ; use a revolving churn run by steam.

Caroline Depot post-office was established in 1859, and the depot built in 1860. Alvin Merrill was appointed first agent and postmaster, and after an interval of two years was again appointed, and is the present ineumbent. This office is the distributing point for Mott's Corners, Slater- ville, and Caroline Centre.

UNION GRANGE OF MOTT'S CORNERS, NO. 239, was organized Sept. 29, 1874, with 31 charter members, from among whom the following were chosen to fill the

offices herc named : Jackson Graves, Master; William Hungerford, Overseer ; Richard Lounsbery, See. ; Cantine Lounsbery, Treas. ; Mrs. Jackson Graves, Ceres; Mrs. Wm. Hungerford, Pomona; Mrs. Cantine Lounsbery, Flora. The present chief officers are Cantine Lounsbery, Master ; Uri Banfield, Overseer; Richard Lounsbery, Sec. ; John Gerung, Treas. ; Mrs. Benjamin Gerung, Ceres; Mrs. J. H. Smiley, Pomona; Mrs. Cantine Lounsbery, Flora. The present number of members in good standing is 55.

THE CHARLES MULKS RURAL CEMETERY ASSOCIATION

was incorporated June 27, 1868, for the purpose of in- proving the old cemetery situated on the Mulks farm. The first interment took place in 1817, and was that of Nancy, wife of Benoni Mulks, sinee which members of four gen- erations of the Mulks family have found their final resting- place in the old burying-ground. The first and present president and secretary of the association were Peter Mulks and Samuel P. Ashley.

THE CAROLINE LITERARY ASSOCIATION,

organized Jan. 13, 1818, established the first eireulating library in the town, if not the first in the county. It con- sisted of about forty at first, each owning one or more shares of the stock. Its affairs were managed by a board of trustees. Those for the first year were Dr. Joseph Speed, John Mulks, Solomon Robison, Abiatha G. Rounsvell, Wm. Jackson, John J. Speed, Augustine Boyer, Josiah Perry, Joel Hastings, Calvin Holmes, Robert H. Hyde, and James Ashley. It continued in existence for about a decade, when it seems to have lapsed for want of interest. Dr. Speed was the first librarian, and appears to have been its residuary legatee also.

SPEEDSVILLE LODGE, NO. 265, F. AND A. M.,

was instituted June 11, 1851, and worked under a dispen- sation until June 19, 1852, when its charter was issued and thirteen members enrolled. The first W. M. was Rob- ert H. S. Hyde; S. W., Thomas Band ; J. W., Lyman Kingman ; Sec., Leonard Legg; Treas., Robert E. Muir. The present chief officers are Willoughby Kenney, W. M. ; Wm. S. Lawrence, S.W .; Wm. I. Comstock, J.W .; James Foster, Treas .; George H. Nixon, See.

CAROLINE LODGE, NO. 681, F. AND A. M.,

was instituted in November, 1867, with 28 charter mem- bers. W. C. Gallagher, M.D., was the first W. M .; Moses Munson, S. W .; Job Norwood, J. W .; R. G. H. Speed, Sec. ; R. M. Wood, Treas. The charter was re- ecived in June, 1868, when some slight changes in the list of officers oceurred. The present chicf officers are Dr. W. C. Gallagher, W. M .; C. L. Davis, S. W .; W. K. Boice, J. W. ; Benson Norris, Treas .; W. A. Yates, Sec. Present membership in good standing, 52.

SLAVERY IN CAROLINE.

By the census of 1820, the last previous to the abolition of slavery in this State, there were 70 slaves in Tioga County, including, as it then did, Chemung County and the present towns of Caroline, Newfield, and Danby in

* For fuller particulars concerning some of those mentioned, see under head of " Early Settlement of the Town," ante.

RESIDENCE OF JAMES H. SNOW, CAROLINE. TOMPKINS COUNTY. N. Y.

LITH. BY L. H. EVERTS, PHILADA

PHOTO.BY WM. FREAR.

CHARLES HILDEBRANT.

RESIDENCE OF CHARLES HILDEBRANT, CAROLINE, TOMPKINS COUNTY N. Y.

LITH. BY L. H. EVERTS, PHILADA

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Tompkins. Of this number 32 were in Caroline, and it is believed were divided up between four or five owners. These were Boyer, Hyde, Patillo, and the Speeds, all Southerners, who located here permanently in 1805, as be- fore stated, who brought their slaves with them from the South,-Virginia and Maryland. The number originally brought in was about 20. The abolition of slavery in New York State began in 1817 and became final in 1827. The change had its troubles and excitements at the time, which still live in tradition and in the memories of the older people. One Peter Webb, a slave of John J. Speed, Sr., bought his freedom, and as a curiosity in the shape of a reeord, we quote his manumission as on file in the town clerk's office :

" SPEEDSVILLE, N. Y .. December, 1818.

"This is to certify that I have this day agreed to discharge my man Peter, known by the name of Peter Webb, from all further ser- vitude as a slave; that he is free to act for himself as a free man from this time forward. Witness my hand with the above date. (Signed) "JNO. JAS. SPEED."

" I certify the above to be a true copy of the original in all respects. " MOSES CASS, Town Clerk.

The consideration was $384, paid by Webb. After his liberation he married, and settled on land near his former master, before the other slaves became free by operation of law. Mr. Frederick M. Webb, a son of the foregoing, now owns the old Dr. Speed homestead, in Caroline. Verily, the times have changed.

RELIGIOUS.

The religious opinions of the early settlers of this town were various, as was the case in all new settlements. They were not, however, so intensely sectarian as to deny thein- selves the rare opportunities that were offered to hear the gospel preached, because the preacher might, perchance, expound doetrines not in strict accordance with their indi- vidual belief. The early religious gatherings consisted of those of several denominations, and all were alike edified when listening to the word of God, whether spoken by a Methodist itinerant, a Baptist dominie, or a Presbyterian missionary. The pioneers had much to be grateful for, and they publiely returned their thanks, irrespective of the doe- trinal medium through which their orisons aseended to the throne of grace. Would that the same harmony existed to- day !

The pioneer religious organization in Caroline was

THE DUTCHI REFORMED CIIURCII,

organized by Rev. Garret Mandeville, about the year 1812. Unfortunately the records of this church have not been properly kept, or if so, are not now accessible. Among the original members of the society were Joseph Chambers, Oakley Bush, the Widow Earsley, and others. The list of pastors ineludes the following : Reverends Garret Mande- ville, who remained their pastor for nearly twenty-five years; Charles C. Wack, John Tarbell, Cornelius Gates, and John Whitbeck, who was the last regular ineumbent, ceasing his labors with the congregation in 18 -. The church edifiee was ereeted about 1820. It will comfortably seat 350 per- sons, and, with the parsonage, is valued at $4000. The present trustees are James H. Mandeville (son of the first

pastor), Henry Thomas, Emery Boiee, Michael C. Krum, and Moses Bull. No regular services have been held in the church since the close of Mr. Whitbeck's pastorate. During the summer season, Episcopal services are held by Rev. Mr. Hawkins, of Ithaea.

THE FIRST METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF CARO- LINE, AT SLATERVILLE,

was formed as a elass as early as 1813, with eight members, of whom seven were females. The first pastor was Rev. John Griffin. The society was regularly organized Nov. 28, 1831, as the " Garretson Society of the Methodist Epis- copal Church," but subsequently incorporated as the " First Methodist Episcopal Church of Caroline." The first regular pastor was Rev. George Harmon ; the present incumbent, Rev. C. S. Alexander. The church edifice was commeneed in 1832, and completed and dedicated in 1834; the dedi- catory serviees were conducted by Rev. Silas Comfort. The house will seat 350, and is valued (with parsonage) at $4000; present trustees, John J. Besemer, D. W. Wattles, Philip Norris, Moses Dedriek, and A. Lawrence ; W. H. Wattles, Clerk. Present membership, 70; number of teach- ers and scholars in the Sunday-school, 124; Superintendent, R. G. II. Speed.

THE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT CAROLINE CENTRE was organized, with thirteen members, about 1820, by Rev. George Harmon, who was the first pastor. In 1825 the society erected a house of worship at a cost of $1000, which stood until 1866, when it gave place to the present neat and connuodious edifice, which is valued at $3000, and will eom- fortably seat 250 persons. The present pastor is Rev. Sea- bury B. Keeney ; Trustees, Mason Clark, John J. Peters, S. V. Snow, Ambrose S. Bull, and Robert C. Clark; Stew- ards, J. H. Snow, R. C. Clark, and S. V. Snow; Presiding Elder, U. L. Robins. The present membership of the church is 62; number of teachers and scholars in the Sun- day-school, 50 ; Superintendent, Charles H. Freeman.

TIIE METHODIST EPISCOPAL CHURCH AT SPEEDSVILLE orgamzed as a elass about 1820. The society proper was formed in 1851, and the church edifice ereeted the same year, during the pastorate of Rev. William Lisbee, and ded- icated by Rev. W. H. Perine. It will seat 250 persons. The present trustees are O. P. Legge, Williant Jones, J. M. Parker, George HI. Nixon, and D. B. Gilbert ; Pastor, Rev. S. B. Keeney ; present membership, 58; unber of teachers and scholars in Sunday-school, 80; Superintendent, O. P. Legge. A church edifice was built in 1828, by the Meth- odists, Presbyterians, and Universalists, which served these denominations jointly until 1851. It is now used by the two last-named denominations.

THE FIRST BAPTIST CHURCH OF CAROLINE

was organized in 1814, with fourteen original members. The first pastor was Rev. Pliny Sabin. The first church edifice was erected in 1848, and woukl seat about 200 per- sons. In 1863 the old house was removed and the present handsome edifice at Mott's Corners was erected, and dedi- cated Jan. 11, 1864, the Rev. G. Gates, its pastor, officiating.

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It cost $2500, which, with a comfortable parsonage, makes the church property worth $4500. The present trustees are Willianı Vandemark, S. J. Pettigrove, William Vorhis, A. Seeley, I. Bogardus, and J. A. D. Cooper; Deacons, L. Heath and B. M. Valk ; Pastor, Rev. George Brown ; mem- bership, 110; number of teachers and scholars in Sunday- school, 141; Superintendent, William Vorhis.

THE CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH AT MOTT'S CORNERS

was formed March 28, 1868, and filed its certificate of in- corporation in the office of the county clerk on the 20th of April following. The original membership was 55, a number of whom came from the Methodist Episcopal Church at Mott's Corners, and the Reformed Church of America, of Caroline. The first pastor was Rev. William S. Hills, the present incumbent is Rev. H. Cornell; church edifice erected in 1868, and is valued at $5000. The first deacons were William Personius, Benjamin Losee, George T. Sanders, and George W. White; Trustees, Edward Lounsbury, Walter V. Personius, and John Wolcott. The names of the present officers were not forwarded in time for insertion.

THE BAPTIST CHURCHI OF CAROLINE (OLD SCHOOL)

was organized in 1814. The first pastor was Rev. John Sawyer. The church edifice was erccted in 1843. Present pastor, Elder Kinner Hollister; Trustees, Jacob Lanc, George E. Stevens, Charles Bogardus; present member- ship, 32.

ST. JOHN'S PROTESTANT EPISCOPAL CHURCH OF SPEEDS- VILLE

was originally organized as St. John's Protestant Episcopal Church of Richford, from whence it was removed to Speeds- ville in 1842. Rev. George Watson was called as mission- ary, and Hiram Bliss and Towner Whiton, Wardens. The present organization consists of Rev. Alexander H. Rogers, Missionary ; Simon Andrews and John Cross, Wardens ; Dr. Ransom Johnson, Wm. H. Wilbur, Luman B. Phillips, Samuel Jones, Frederick Smith, Stephen H. Boyer, Epen- etus Howe, and David B. Torrey, Vestrymen. Congrega- tion-families, about 20; communicants, 30 ; Sunday-school teachers, 6 ; scholars, 30; Superintendent, Hattie L. Black- man ; value of church property, $1500.

THE UNIVERSALIST SOCIETY OF CAROLINE

was formed April 26, 1827, with 27 constituent meinbers, and was increased to 67 within a few years thereafter. Rev. N. Doolittle was the first pastor. Iu 1870 a new organization was effected, under the title of the " Uni- versalist Church of Speedsville," with 43 members and the Rev. A. O. Warren, pastor. At present the church is without a regular pastor, but reading services by N. J. Jenks are had. The house was originally built in 1828, by the Methodists, Presbyterians, and Universalists. A few years since the latter society purchased the building, and repaired it. It is now valued at $2000. Present church officers : J. S. Foster and Sylvester Simmons, Deacons ; J. S. Foster, Joseph Bostwick, and L. P. Akins, Trustees ; Daniel B. Jenks, Treasurer ; and N. J. Jeuks, Clerk. The

membership of the church is about the same as in 1870 ; Sunday- school, 30; Superintendent, N. J. Jenks, who has held the position for the past twenty years.

EDUCATIONAL AND STATISTICAL.

As early as 1802, John Robison taught school in a small log addition which he made to his house for that purpose ; and Levi Slater taught school in this town at an early day. Lyman Cobb, the author of " Cobb's Spelling-Book" and other school-books, was also an early teacher here, and wrote his spelling-book while thus engaged. From that time to the present improvements have been gradually effected in educational matters, until now it is shown by the last annual report of the county superintendents of schools that there are-

Whole number of sehool distriets ..

Number of districts having school-houses in the county .. Number of districts not having sehool-houses in the county.

Number of teachers employed during the year, males ... ¥

females ... 26

44 teachers employed at the same time ........

16 children of school age residing in town

737

children attending school during the year ...

614

Average daily attendanee ...

357

Number of volumes in distriet libraries.

340

frame sehool-houses. 17

Value of libraries.

$100

school-houses and sites. $12,400

RECEIPTS.

Amount on hand Oct. 1, 1876. $250.26

apportioned to districts

2186.40

of proceeds of gospel and sehool lands 18.33

raised by tax

2378.65

received from other sources 456.34

Total $5289.98

PAYMENTS.

For teachers' wages. $4276.75

66 libraries. 4.87

66 school apparatus 13.95

school-houses, repairs, ete ...

530.53

ineidental expenses

391.12

Total $5217.22

Assessed valuation of taxable property in town, $1,124,304.

These statistics include schools in incorporated villages.

The population of the town for the lustrums from 1845 to 1875 is shown by the State census for these periods to have been as follows: In 1845, 2534; in 1850, 2537; in 1855, 2644; in 1860, 2345; in 1865, 2257; in 1870, 2175 ; and in 1875, 2129.

For valuable information and assistance in the compila- tion of the history of the town of Caroline we are indebted to the following, to whom we tender our grateful acknowl- edgments : Charles F. Mulks, Nathaniel M. Tobey, Major R. H. S. Hyde, Cantine Lounsbury, R. G. H. Speed, Henry Krum, J. L. Mandeville, Francis Earsley, O. P. Rich, J. H. Snow, N. J. Jenks, Elvin Keene, Emery Boice, Moses Bull, the Robisons, J. A. D. Cooper, aud others.

MILITARY RECORD.

William H. Taft, 2d lieut., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 18, 1862; died Oct. 31, 1862, of disease.

John J. Cantine, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 20, 1862; pro. to com .- sergt., sergt .- maj., 2d lieut., Ist lieut., capt., and brev. maj .; was in many battles.

Photo. by Frear.

MRrunswell

As will be seen by reference to the history of the town of Caroline, the Rounsevill family are among its oldest and most respectable citizens. Sylvester Rounsevill, father of Madison, emigrated to the town, and settled on the farm where the latter now resides, in 1805, and continued to reside there until his death, in 1833.

Madison Rounsevill was born at the old home- stead, in Caroline, Sept. 22, 1810. His education was acquired at the public schools of his native town, and he has followed agricultural pursuits all his life. He married Margaret, daughter of Gordon Burlinghame. Three children-two sons and one daughter-were born to them, of whom two are living.

The principal characteristics of Mr. Rounsevill's life have been industry, enterprise, and practical economy. By these qualities, in this utilitarian age, he has been enabled to accumulate a handsome com-

petency, which he now enjoys. By strict integrity, and a desire to deal honestly with others, he has acquired a reputation of which both himself and descendants may be justly proud.

By a close regard for the rules of health, and by a temperate life, he possesses at the age of nearly threescore years and ten nearly as much activity and vigor as many men in their prime. He is a worthy representative of a generation the majority of which have long since passed away.

His continued residence at the old homestead where he first saw the light of day, and where the bright season of youth, with its freedom from care and its healthful happiness, and his subsequent prosperity there, brings to mind the words of " Poor Richard,"

" I never saw an oft-removed tree,

Nor yet an oft-removed family,

That throve so well as those that settled be."

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Wm. B. Wolcott, sergt., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 21, 1862; pro. to 1st sergt.

Charles Smith, corp., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 20, 1862.

Jolın Davis, corp., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 20, 1862; pro. to sergt .; was in many battles.

Franklin W. Boice, corp., Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 1862 ; killed July 3, 1862, at Gettysburg, Pa.

Emanuel Davis, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 19, 1862; trans. to navy May 18, 1864.

Eugene F. Durling, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Ang. 20, 1862.

Edward H. Finch, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 14, 1862; wounded at Gettysburg.

Asa Hildbrant, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 20, 1862 ; died Feb. 22, 1865, of disease.

Isaac D. Head, private, Co. K, 137th N. Y. Regt .; enl. Aug. 1862; died Nov. 1862, of disease.

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History of Tioga, Chemung, Tompkins and Schuyler counties, New York, Part 124

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton) Publication date: 1879 Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign Number of Pages: 1112

Author: Peirce, H. B. (Henry B.) cn; Hurd, D. Hamilton (Duane Hamilton)
Publication date: 1879
Publisher: Philadelphia : Everts & Ensign
Number of Pages: 1112