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King, Hesden Prior, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Warrensburgh, N. Y., in 1853. Read law at Warrensburgh and with Judge Davis, of Glens Falls, and was admitted at Albany, Jan. 11th, 1878. Was clerk of the Surrogate Court. He also graduated in civil en- gineering in 1873; in 1879 was married to Anna E. Cowles, of Glens Falls. They have one daughter, Jennie R. Mr. King's parents were Hesden and Minerva (Richards) King. They . had six sons : George R., Horace P., Frederick W., Hesden P., Samuel T., and Chas. F. George R. served three years during the late war. Was a prisoner for a short time in Libby Prison. Samuel T. is a graduate of Dartmouth and a physician and surgeon in Brooklyn. Charles F., also a graduate of Dartmouth College, is a lawyer.
Kingsley, John S., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Washington county, in 1827 ; in 1851 he was married to Miss Margaret M. Harris, Queensbury. They have four daughters : Adelia, Sarah Louise, Ida and Marilla. Adelia A. married Mr. Daniel Sweet, Sarah is now Mrs. Allen Brown, Ida is a teacher in the Glens Falls Seminary, and Marilla is a teacher at the Albany Normal School. Mrs. Kingsley was a daughter of John J. and Sarah (Welch) Harris. Besides Margaret they had six other children. Mr. John J. Harris built and donated the Episcopal church at Queensbury and it was consecrated in 1869 at a cost of $13,000. He was one of the leading business men of the county, active in all large business enterprises, and an extensive lumber dealer and builder.
Kipp, Ruliff, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born at Schaghticoke, Rensselaer Co., in 1811, son of Tunis and Eliza (Van Antwerp) Kipp. He settled at an early date at Schaghticoke with his parents. In 1840 he removed to Queensbury and became one of the largest farm- ers of the county, owning over 2,000 acres of land. He was an early Inmberman and dealer and also engaged in the general grocery and provision trade, from which he retired in 1865. He has been a director of the First National Bank for over thirty years and also director of the Gas Light Co., and Glens Falls Insurance Co., of which institution he is a stock owner. Was married in 1834 to Miss Maria Yates. She died in 1854 leaving four children. For his second wife, he married Miss Mary Flood, of Queensbury, Warren Co.
Kirkbride, William A., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born at Rego, Canada, in 1849, and settled in Essex Co. in 1865. In 1878 he removed to Glens Falls and commenced business as a journeyman marble and granite worker. In 1884 he became a partner of Mr. William S. Tuttle. The firm is now Tuttle & Kirkbride, and they make a specialty of all classes of the best cemetery work, house marble, ornaments and mantels. They handle all of the fine grades of granite and marble, and are competent to execute the finest of work; Mr. Kirkbride was married in 1879 to Miss Mary E. Rivers, of Vergennes, Vt., and they have two children Mary and Mabel. Mr. Kirkbride was a son of Robert and Elizabeth (Stevens) Kirkbride.
Lapham, Henry G., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Queensbury, son of Benja- min and Lydia (Langdon) Lapham; was married to Lydia Sherman in 1862. Mr. Lapham is the only representative of a large family, having had seven children. The grandparents were Stephen and Rachel (Hussey) Lapham. They had a family of thirteen children, nine girls and four boys, all of whom are dead.
Lapham, Hon. Jerome, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Queensbury, Warren Co., in 1823. Has been one of the representative men of his county. Has been supervisor several
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terms and all minor town offices. He was member of Assembly in 1865 and president of cor- poration. Trustee, and also president and director of County Agricultural Society. Was chairman of the county war committee; was married in 1846 to Hannah Hoyt, and they have two children, Helen and Byron. Byron married Miss Minnie Spencer of Glens Falls in 1870 and they have one son. Helen is now Mrs. C. L. Rockwell, and has three children. Hon. Jerome Lapham's parents were Jonathan and Elizabeth (Healy) Lapham. Besides Jerome, they had two other sons, Benjamin F. and Fletcher. Fletcher enlisted in the 22d Regiment un- der Col. Phillips. Served three years and was discharged. He died in 1883, leaving a widow and three children.
Langworthy, Myron B., p. o. Bolton, was born in Warrensburgh in 1847, and settled in Bolton in 1876. He is an extensive farmer and lumber dealer, owning 300 acres of land and timber ; was married in 1869 to Miss Lorinda Bennett, of Warrensburgh, and they have two daughters, Bertha J. and Daisey M. Mr. Langworthy was a son of Walter and Mary E. (Ben- net) Langworthy. They had six children.
La Salle, Nelson, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Canada in 1828, and settled in Glens Falls in 1851, as a journeyman mechanic in the manufacture of fine work in carriages. In 1873 he commenced on his own account, establishing a factory, and building fine light work in buggies, and double carriages. All hand work of the best grades. His smith work, painting and polishing are all done under his immediate supervision ; in 1850 he married Miss Maria B. Dean, a native of Scotland, and they have four children, Walter H., Minnie I. (now Mrs. Ed- win C. Hart, of Wisconsin), George W., and Fred L. Mr. La Salle's father was Louis La- Salle.
Latham, Lawton, p. o. Warrensburgh, was born in Greenwich, Washington Co., in 1814, and settled with his parents in Bolton in 1816, moved to Warrensburgh April, 1845. Has been . a general farmer and now owns 574 acres. Was married in 1840 to Miss Lucy A. Gould, and they have a family of five children, three now living, John J., Lawton W., and Elizabeth M. Elizabeth M. is new Mrs. Rev. Chas. F. Wilcox, John J. married Miss Emma Greenow, and Lawton married Miss Abby D. Lewis. They had one son, Sylvester, who enlisted in Co. I, 96th N. Y. Reg., and after an engagement fought at Charles City Road, Oct 27th, 1864, no clear account of him was ever heard. Mr. Latham's parents were Jolin and Polly Latham, na- tives of the New England States.
Lawrence, James H., p. o. Luzerne, was born in Luzerne in 1830. In Sept., 1861, he en- listed in Co. D, 93d N. Y. V., under Col. Butler. Was discharged at the close of the war from Philadelphia hospital, having lost a leg at the engagement at Spotsylvania Court House. His limb was amputated on the field. In May, 1862, he was appointed postmaster. Was town clerk 13 years, and embarked in the mercantile trade in 1868. In June, 1885, Mr. Alexander Dean became his partner, firm of Lawrence & Dean; was married in 1869 to Miss Celinda Rist, and they have a family of three children, Edwin H., James and Oscar. Mr. Lawrence's parents were Dr. James and Judith (Wells) Lawrence.
Lee, George W., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Queensbury, Warren Co., in 1827; commenced his business life as clerk for A. Sherman in 1853. He embarked in the mer- cantile, lumber and real estate business at Horicon and in 1866 he settled in Glens Falls in com- pany with the Messrs. Coolidge in the general merchandise, lumber and real estate business. In 1881 they retired from the mercantile business, but still continue in the lumber and real es- tate trade; was married in 1857 to Sarah Mead, of Chester, Warren Co., she died in 1863, leav- ing one child, Forest. In 1884 he married for his second wife, Miss Kate Cowles, of Glens Falls. Mr. Lee's parents were James and Polly (Witherell) Lee.
Leggett, Charles S., Chester, p. o. Chestertown ; was born in Chester Jan. 25th, 1847. Is a farmer and a member of the M. E. Church; was married to Jannette, daughter of Elijah and Mary (Carr) Hall, and they have four children, Carrie E., Clarkson H., Katie F., and Arthur G. Mr. Leggett's grandfather, Charles Leggett, was a native of Westchester Co., N. Y., and in 1795 settled on the place now occupied by our subject.
Leggett, George H., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Chester, Warren Co., in 1844. In 1863 he settled in Glens Falls as clerk with Mr. Sisson in the drug store, and in 1870 he formed a partnership with Mr. John W. Bush, firm Leggett & Bush, located at 103 Glen St. In 1884 he erected his new store at 109 Glen St., where they are now located with an extensive stock of drugs, medicine, paints, oils, and all desirable patent medicines of value; Mr. Leggett was married in 1869 to Mary H. Burdick, of Glens Falls. Mr. Leggett's parents were Joseph and Elizabeth (Mead) Leggett.
Little, Dr. George W., Queensbury; p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Burlington, Vt., in Nov. 1836. Graduated from the Albany Medical College in 1858. He practiced as assistant in the Albany hospital and read medicine with Dr. James Ferguson, of Glens Falls, where he prac-
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ticed until 1860. He then removed to Johnsburgh, and in 1867 he settled in Fort Edward. The same year he was married to Miss Helena Dewey, of Kingsbury. For ten years he was a partner of Dr. B. F. Cornell at Fort Edward. In 1881 the doctor built his present beautiful residence at Glens Falls, where he settled in his profession. Dr. Little's parents were Rev. Russell M. and Nancy (Blair) Little.
Little, Richard, Chester, son of Robert and Catherine Little, was a native of Ferinanagb, Ireland. He located at Johnsburgh in the year 1848, and engaged in the tanning business. He subsequently removed to Chester aud was engaged as superintendent or foreman in the tannery now owned by C. R. Faxon, of Chester. Has been a member of the M. E. Church for a num- ber of years. Is a member of the Order of Good Templars, also of the Sons of Temperance ; was married to Mary J., daughter of Benjamin Thompson. She died in 1965, and for his second wife Mr. Little married Sarah J., daughter of Juo. Kanwell, and they have six children, Katie, Satie M., Willie (deceased), Richardson, Clara B., and Lettie.
Little, Rev. Russell M., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Middletown, Mass., in 1809, was licensed in Berkshire in 1828, and united with the N. Y. Conference in 1829. His first charge was at North Adams, Great Barrington, Stuyvesant, Williamstown, Mass., St. Al- bans, Burlington, Waterbury, Vt., and at last to Glens Falls, where in 1838 he resigned on ac- count of poor health. He then engaged in the mercantile business but in 1840 was again com- pelled to give up his work on account of his health and removed to Easton, Pa. In 1842, he again returned to Glens Falls in the same mercantile trade, connected with the insurance busi- ness. He was active in organizing the Glens Falls Insurance Co., and was chosen its secretary in which capacity he remained until 1867, when he was elected president, which office he now holds. Mr. Little's parents were Russell and Sarah (Mack) Little. They had five children, three of whom are now living. Rev. Russell M. Little, was chosen State senator in 1861, also member of the Chicago Convention in 1880, and U. S. elector in 1876, but with all his pressing business engagements, he has ever been ready to give counsel to the afflicted as a Christian can only do. Was married to Nancy Blair, of Cambridge, N. Y., and they have six children.
Lockhart, Mr. William, Caldwell, p. o. Lake George, was born in Scotland in 1826, a son of Walter and Mary (Mckenzie) Lockhart, and emigrated with them for America in 1842. Mr. and Mrs. Lockhart settled in Queensbury, where they died, leaving eight children. William settled in Caldwell, on the east side of Lake George, where he now resides. He spent three years in California and is a man of culture, and a gentleman of rare gifts, a man of original thongbt and a happy turn of mind. In his early married life, when first elected path-master, his first thought was to caution his excellent companion " not to be lifted up above her old friends, as he might not win at his next election." Mr. Lockhart was married in July, 1852, to Esther, daughter of William and Polly (Sanders) Bates.
Lockwood, John H., p. o. Warrensburgh, was born in Warrensburgh in 1847. He com- menced his early business life as a farmer and lumberman, which business he still continues. In 1883 he purchased an interest in the stage-coach, mail and express business from Warrens- burgh to Glens Falls. The firm is Lockwood Bros. Mr. Lockwood was married in 1880 to Miss Diana Hubbell, daughter of Frederick B. and Susan P. (Smith) Hubbell. Mr. Lockwood is a son of George and Eliza (Taylor) Lockwood. Two of their three children are now living, John H. and George T.
Loomis, John R., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Cambridge, Washington county, in 1846. In 1882 he removed from New York city to Glens Falls, and purchased an interest in the furniture, undertaking and upholstery business of Charles E. Bullard. The firm is now Bullard & Loomis, 118 and 120 Glen street. Mr. Loomis is also a professional account- ant. Was married in 1868 to Sarah Emma, daughter of the Hon. R. M. Little. They have three children, Russell M., John R., jr., and George L. Mr. Loomis's parents were Ezekiel and Ann (Rice) Loomis.
Loveland, John, Thurman, p. o. Athol, was born in this town in 1826; is a farmer, merchant and hotel-keeper; has been sheriff in his county for two terms, and has also held various local offices in his town, viz. : Supervisor, justice of the peace, commissioner of highways. Was married in 1850 to Sarah Wiltsey, a native of this county. They have two children : Cordelia and Eloise Loveland.
Lyons, Dennis, Caldwell, p. o. Lake George, was born in Maine in 1841. He settled at Lake George in 1868, and in 1879 embarked in the grocery and provision business at Lake George, where he is having a large trade. He is a son of Jeremiah and Ann (Murphy) Lyons. They had three children, Dennis, John and Margaret. Margaret is now Mrs. John Caldwell. The fatber, Jeremiah, was an extensive railroad and canal contractor.
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MacGregor, Duncan, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, born in Witton, Saratoga county, in 1808. Wife, Harriett G. Cornell, of Witton; born in 1813, married in 1844, and died in 1868. One adopted daughter, Anna L. Sprott. Mr. MacGregor settled in Glens Falls in 1867, where he now resides. Parents, James and Elizabeth (Cameron) MacGregor, the latter born in Scot- land, came to Saratoga county in 1775 or '77, the former came with her parents on the same ship. They were married about 1790, settled and lived in Witton until their death. Children, eleven, two living.
Macomber, Albert W., Chesterfield, p. o. Clintonsville, was born in Chesterfield, February 26th, 1826. Is a son of Wesson and grandson of John Macomber, known better as Judge Macomber, being one of the first judges of Essex county. Is a farmer and owns 300 acres of land. Was married to Sarah Beardsley, daughter of I. and Sarah (Day) Beardsley, of Port Jackson, Clinton county ; children, five : Eunice B. (now Mrs. Rev. Charles A. Bradford, of Peru), Adelaid (now Mrs. James Wardner, of Brighton, Franklin county), Lillian M., Edmund K. and George N., a doctor of Syracuse.
Macomber, George N., M. D., of Syracuse, was born in Essex county, N. Y., May 13th, 1854. His father being a farmer, he was reared to agricultural pursuits. His early education was obtained at the Keeseville Academy. His scientific knowledge, for which he always had a great desire, was acquired by his own exertions. Most of his time for two years was spent in teaching, to obtain means to pursue his studies, having from childhood an inherent passion for medicine. He entered the office of Dr. H. A. Houghton, a very able physician of Keese- ville, now of Burton, Mass. After three years of study he entered Pult Medical College, of Cincinnati, Ohio, from which he graduated in 1878. Immediately after graduating he located in Norwood, St. Lawrence county, where he remained in active practice for four years. Not being satisfied to remain longer in so sniall a town, in the spring of 1882 he sold out to a young physician who was desirous of purchasing an established practice, and at once moved to Syra- cuse, N. Y. He entered the office formerly occupied by the late Dr. Bigelow, 110 South Salina street, and by his close application to business, and courteous and gentlemanly treatment, he has not only built up a large and lucrative practice, but enjoys the confidence of the entire com- munity, and the respect of the medical profession, who recognize in him a young man of very marked ability. In the treatment of chronic diseases he has been especially successful, often being called in consultation on difficult cases in preference to older practitioners.
Mason, Calvin, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Kingsbury, Washington county, in 1822. Is a general farmer and agent for the Bradley mower, reaper and rake. Was mar- ried in 1848 to Miss Phebe Shepard, of Washington county. She died in 1871, leaving one son, Charles E. Mason. In 1874 Mr. Mason was again married to Abbie A. Haviland. Her parents were David and Hannah (Anthony) Haviland. He died in 1862 and left two children, Abbey and Roger E.
Mason, Thomas Freeman, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, born in'Roxbury, Litchfield county, Connecticut, January 5th, 1804, and settled in Fort Ann, Washington county, October 28th, 1814. Wife, Chloe Shattuch, born in Pittford, Vt., June 2d, 1806. Married June 14th, 1827. Two children, Harriett M. and Arabella. Arabella married Mr. Dillon P. Smith; two children, Charles F. and Lucy B. Lucy B. married Mr. E. E. Winchell; have one daughter, Constance C. Winchell, born 1884. Charles married Miss Emily Knight, January 22d, 1884.
Mattison, Charles, p. o. Horicon, is one of the respected citizens of Horicon. Is a native of the place and was born August 5th, 1845. He is engaged in the lumber business. Has held town office of commissioner of highways. Was married March 28th, 1868, to Perthena, dangh- ter of Abram Whitaker, of Weavertown, N. Y., and they have nine children, Anjuletta, Ann Mellia, Cora, Nora, John, Leonard, Nellie, Albert and Louise. Anjuletta Mattison was thirteen years old when she died. Mr. Mattison's parents were George and Emeline (Hayes) Mattison.
McClanathan, John, p. o. Hague, was born in Hague, November 13th, 1838. He is a farmer and the proprietor of the Hillside House of Hague. It is a new house, handsomely located on a sightly eminence overlooking Lake George, and accommodates thirty-five guests. Mr. McClan- athan has held the office of town clerk five years and has been supervisor nine years. Was mar- ried December 23d, 1872, to Martha A., daughter of Aaron Lyon. Mr. McClanathan's grand- father, John, came from Connecticut, and located in Hague about 1812. He located about one and a half miles west of Hague on 111 acres of land and raised a family of ten children, of whom one only is now living.
McDermott, Rev. James, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Ireland in 1836, where he received a liberal education. In 1854 he went to Baltimore, where he completed his class- ical education, and on August 22d, 1862, he was ordained at the Albany cathedral by Bishop McCloskey. August 27th, 1862, he was sent to Glens Falls, where he has since labored, and has caused the erection of a fine church edifice and large school buildings and dwelling.
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McDonald, Leonard G., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Warren county in 1821, son of William McDonald and Mary Jane Davis. He was born in Duchess county, N. Y., and she in Connecticut in 1784. They married at Schuylerville in 1809 and settled in the village of Glens Falls in 1818. They died in the county, he September 11th, 1870, and she September 16th, 1862. They had eight children, six now living, five sons and one daughter, Richard S., Leonard G., William H., Walter and Edward, and Mrs. Julia A. Armes. The father, William, settled in Warren county in 1795 on what is known as Sanford's Ridge in Queensbury. His father was Dr. Charles McDonald; was born and educated in Scotland, and after the Revolution settled at New Rochelle, and died at the age of eighty-five years. Mr. Leonard G. McDonald married Miss Clara M. Twining, born in Sandersfield, Berkshire county, and married in 1872. She was a daughter of Mr. Thomas Twining, of Massachusetts. Mr. William McDonald was member of Assembly two terms, 1822 and 1826. He was one of the prominent leading men of the State, and was the influential man in locating the feeder of the Champlain and Erie canals at Glens Falls, as it was the early intention to have it at Sandy Hill. It is proper here to state that the great growth of this corporation is due to Mr. William McDonald or his early influence in legislation.
McEchron, William, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Saratoga, Saratoga county, in 1831. Mr. McEchron is a self-made man, having by persistent effort reached an enviable height in financial success. He boated, chopped and lumbered from his childhood until 1846, when he went to Argyle and assisted as errand boy in a store, and attended school at the acad- emy for two terms. He then became assistant at the Fort Edward railroad baggage depart- ment. In 1851 he entered into the employ of a lumbering firm at Fort Edward (Bradly & Underwood), and worked for them thirteen years as foreman and agent, and in 1864 he took the interest of Mr. Lapham in the firm of Morgan & Lapham, and the firm name became Mor- gan & McEchron. The firm is now the Morgan Lumber Co., and is one of the large lumber and lime companies of the State. Mr. McEchron was married in 1858 to Sarah E. Carswell, of Fort Edward, and they have three daughters, Margaret, Caroline and Elizabeth. Mr. McEch- ron's parents were David and Hannah McEchron. David died in 1862, leaving five children, William, Elizabeth, Hannali M., Cornelia and Ruth. Ruth still resides with her mother, now aged 82 years.
McGuire, Patrick J., Stony Creek, p. o. Creek Center, came to this town in 1868 and engaged in lumbering. Has hield several of the minor town offices. Was married in 1872 to Miss Julia Murray, daughter of Alexander Murray, an old resident of this town. Mr. McGuire settled on his present farm about eight years since. They have one child.
McLafflin, Bartlett, Johnsburgh, p. o. Weavertown, was born in County Roscommon, Ireland, September 27th, 1828; is a son of John and Ann (Kelly) McLafflin. He left Ireland when three years of age, with his mother, and located in Quebec, Canada. He came to Johnsburgh in 1850 and in 1861 engaged in the hotel business at Weavertown; has remained there ever since; he has two farms, one of 63 acres and the other of 165 acres; was married in 1861 to Ann J. Little, and they have six children : William, James, John, Minnie, Anna, and Maggie. Mr. McLafflin is a member of the Catholic Church.
McMaster, Charles H., p. o. Luzerne, was born in Luzerue March 17th, 1849; is a carpenter and builder; is an active member of St. Mary's Episcopal Church ; was married in 1872 to Miss Minnie Myers, of Schenectady county ; of their four children, but two are now living. Mr. McMaster is a son of Henry and Mary (Bovee) McMaster.
Mead, James J., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Chester, Warren county, N. Y., in 1859; was a graduate of Warrensburgh Academy in 1880. The 1st of February, 1881, he entered the office of Isaac J. Davis (now deceased), and commenced the study of law. where he remained until the spring of 1882. He then entered the law department of Union Univer- sity at Albany, graduating from that department in May, 1883, at which time he was admitted to.the bar at Binghamton and settled in his profession at Glens Falls. The spring of 1885 he was nominated by the Democratic party for justice of the peace, and defeated by a majority of 23, running ahead of his ticket 175. He married Miss Nellie O'Connor in 1883, and they have one child, J. Carlisle. She was a graduate of Cohir Convent and of Clonmel Model School with full honors of her province, Ireland. Mr. Mead's parents were Francis and Lurania (Hough- ton) Mead. Besides James J., they had two other children, Lillian E., and Orpha.
Merrill, Caleb, (deceased), Bolton, p. o. North Bolton, was born in Arlington, Vt .; was mar- ried to Miss Hannah Watson, a native of Rhode Island, in 1840. Mr. Merrill died in 1868, leaving four children : Mahala, Eugene, Marlow C., and Alvinus. Mrs. Merrill and her family then settled in Bolton. But two of her children are now living. The others died in the war. Mrs. Merrill's parents were Joseph, and Susan (Clark) Watson, of Rhode Island.
Middleworth, Henry V., Bolton, p. o. Hill View, was born in Greenwich, Washington county,
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in 1813. In early life he learned the trade of a wagon manufacturer, and in 1831 he became proprietor of a shop. He afterward dropped his trade and commenced purchasing land in Wash- ington county, and erecting buildings. He is now the owner of the Middleworth House at Sandy Hill, and several of the other prominent buildings. He purchased his present summer residence on Lake George and is now erecting a hotel on the west shore of Lake George, five miles from the head of the lake. When finished it will accommodate 100 guests. Mr. Middleworth was married to Miss Orril Bliss, of Massachusetts, in 1838. They have two chil- dren, Ella Josephine, and Warren H.
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