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Sherman, A. C. T., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Luzerne, Warren Co., Oct. 11th, 1810, and married Miss Caroline Call, daughter of Elder Call of Luzerne. They were married in 1838 and she died in 1862, leaving nine children. For his second wife he married Miss Sarah Putnam, of Glens Falls, in Oct., 1865, and they have six children. He was a son of Ware and Anna (Canfield) Sherman, who settled in Luzerne in 1807. They had five sons and four daughters, but two now living, A. C. T. and Anna.
Sherman, Darwin W., Queensbury, Glens Falls, was born in Luzerne, Warren Co., in 1837. In 1856 he commenced the general mercantile trade, firm of Weed & Sherman and in 1862, Weed, Sherman & Co., Jan 1st, 1881, he commenced his present successful business, do- ing an extensive trade at 62 Glen St. Mr. Sherman is a man of large business experience, few men of his age in the State having had the experience which he has. Hotel, merchandizing, and lumbering being some of the various industries in which he has been engaged. In 1858 he was married to Marion Robbins of Glens Falls. They have two sons, William and Henry.
Shurtleff, Darwin, p. o. Bolton, was born in 1822. He has been assessor one term, also com- missioner; was married in 1847 to Miss Betsey Brown, daughter of Caleb and Ellis (Smith) Brown. They have one daughter, Alma, who is now married to Alexander Moon, and they have three children. Mr. Shurtleff's parents were Lothrop and Sarah (Fenton) Shurtleff. They had a family of seven children, six now living. Charles enlisted in the late war and died at the hospital at Washington.
Simmons, Thomas, p. o. Warrensburgh, was born in Warrensburgh in 1847. Is a farmer. Was married in 1875 to Miss Frances Brown, of Warrensburgh. She died in 1881. Mr. Sini- mons was a soldier in the late war - enlisted in Co. D, 118th N. Y. Vol., in August, 1862, un- der Col. Richards. Was wounded and discharged June 13th, 1865, and now receives a pension.
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His brother William enlisted in Co. I, 91st Regt. and died in the service Feb., 1862, aged 16 years. Mr. Simmons was the son of James and Julia (Bennett) Simmons. They had seven children, but two now living, Thomas and Mary. Mary and her father reside with Thomas on his farm.
Simons, Simeon, Stony Creek, p. o. Creek Center, was one of the first settlers in the vil- lage of Creek Center, having removed there from New Hampshire in May, 1843. He hes con- tinued to reside on the same farm since that time; was married to Miss Phoebe Perkins in 1855 and they have had eight children, all of whom are married and scattered through different parts of the United States.
Simpson, John H., p. o. Bolton, was born in Queensbury in 1814. He is a successful farmer ; was married in 1842 to Miss Ennice Hall, of Easton, Washington Co. She died in 1866, leav- ing three children - Oscar E., Delia R., and Mary A. For his second wife, Mr. Simpson mar- ried Ann Smith, of Queensbury, in 1871. Mr. Simpson's parents were Peter and Amy (Mills) Simpson.
Slyter, George S., Caldwell p. o. Lake George, was born in Essex Co. in 1863. In May, 1885, he settled at Lake George, and enibarked in the general furniture upholstery, and under- taking business. He is located on the main street of the town. Mr. Slyter was a son of Alex- ander and Rachel (Jackson) Slyter. They had a family of six children.
Smead, Wilson, p. o. Luzerne, was born in Edinburgh, Saratoga Co., in 1843. He is, by trade, a stone mason. Has been a teacher. Has been justice of the peace four years, and su- pervisor one term. He enlisted in Co. G, 118th N. Y. Vol. in 1862 and served to the close of. the war. Was promoted to sergeant and brevetted to captain for meritorious conduct. Was wounded three times in the service; in 1873 was married to Miss Mary D. Howe, and they have a family of two children, Walter Scott, and Gilford W. Smead. Mr. Smead is one of the rep- resentative citizens of Warren Co.
Smith, Edward A., Caldwell, p. o. Lake George, was born in Caldwell in June, 1832; was married in 1857 to Miss Marret Moore, of Bolton. She died in 1859, and for his second wife he married Nancy Taylor, of Mass., they have one daughter, Ida. Mr. Smith's parents were Thomas J. and Electa (Dickinson) Smith. They had three children, two of whom are yet liv- ing, Edward A. and Martha (now Mrs. Lemuel Griffin). Third wife Mary Johnson, of Canada. Died June 27th, 1885, age 47.
Smith, Frederick, Horicon, p. o. Adirondac, was born in Warrensburgh Sept. 16th, 1830. Removed with his parents, Frederick and Nancy (Middleton) Smith, to Horicon in 1870. Was married in 1873 to Miss Eleanor Fleming, of Horicon, and they have three children : Lee O., Tessa V. and Esmond. Mr. Smith is a farmer and owns 160 acres of land.
Smith, George W., Caldwell, p. o. Lake George, was born in Dorset, Vt., in 1840, and set- tled in Caldwell in 1858. Was formerly in company with his brother as carpenters and builders, but in 1884 he engaged in the general grocery and provision trade. He was married to Miss Sarah J. Latham, of Lake George Oct. 17th, 1867, and they have one daughter, Nellie J. Mr. Smith's parents were Robert B. and Julia (Morgan) Smith. Besides George they had fonr other children. Charles M., brother of George, enlisted in Sept. 1864, in Co. F, N. Y. 91st Vols. He served until the close of the war. Was discharged at Washington in 1865. Chas. married Miss Jennie S. Ormsby of Washington county in 1866. They have one son, Franklin H. George W. was also a soldier in the late war. Enlisted in Co. H, 5th N. Y. Vols. under Col. O. DeFor- est. Served eighteen months and was discharged for disability. He enlisted again in Sept., 1863, in Co. K, 2d N. Y. Vet. and served throughout the war.
Smith, Joseph F., p. o. Horicon, is a native of Warrensburgh. Was a prominent farmer and merchant of Horicon. Was married to Miss Eliza Warren, and they raised a large family of children.
Smith, Edwin R., was born in Horicon, July 12th, 1832. Married Susan, daughter of Abra- ham Harp, of Horicon, and they had four children : Laura (now Mrs. Edgar Holley), Alice, formerly Mrs. Julius Kimbal (deceased), Orville and Dewitt. He was assessor of the town of Horicon for twelve years.
Smith, Judson B., son of Joseph F. and Eliza (Warren) Smith, was born in Horicon, Jan 15th, 1850. Is a successful hotel keeper and proprietor of Smith's Hotel, Horicon. Was mar- ried July 4th, 1868, to Marthia, daughter of Oliver Persons, of Bolton, and their children are Elizabeth and Cordie. Mr. Smith has been constable and collector of taxes.
Smith, Oliver M., Caldwell, p. o. Lake George, was born at Fort Ann in 1848, and settled with his parents in Glens Falls in 1849. In 1873 he settled in Lake George and commenced the building of fine fancy sail and row boats. He is a skillful workman and has already received many orders from New York for his superior productions. He has built a fine cottage opposite
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the Lake House. Was married to Miss Mary Alston, daughter of William Alston and Sarah Bell Alston. Mary Alston was a granddaughter of John and Elizabeth Richardson, natives of Scotland, who settled in Queensbury in 1844. They died leaving a family of four sons and four daugliters. William enlisted in the 17th N. Y. Vols. in 1861, was killed in the battle of Bull Run.
Smith, Hon. R. P., p. o. Horicon, was born May 17th, 1823. Is a prominent citizen of the town and has been identified with its business growth, lumbering, merchandizing, etc. Has been supervisor of Horicon four terms, supervisor seventeen years, member of the State Legislature in 1852, '53, sheriff of the county three years. He owns about 4,000 acres of land in Horicon. Married, Oet. 27th, 1842, to Mariah, daughter of Howard and Laura (Putnam) Waters. Their chil- dren are: Caroline, now Mrs. Geo. Carpenter, Orville C., Thomas J., Richard P., jr., Laura (now Mrs. Scott Barton), Seneca M., Eunice A. and Ella M. Mr. Smith was a soldier in the late war, captain of Co. D. 118th N. Y. Vol. Inf'y. Went out in 1862 but owing to disability, resigned his position. Mr. Smith's grandfather, Joseph, emigrated from Rhode Island to Hebron, Wash- ington county, thence to Chester and died at the house of a son in Horicon. He raised a fam- ily of thirteen children, of whom John was the oldest and became a civil engineer and farmer of Horicon. Married Sally, daughter of Richard and Mary (Jeffreys) Prichard. They are the parents of the subject of this sketch. Richard R. Smith, jr., son of Hon. R. P. Smith, was born Aug. 4th, 1855. Was married to Marion, daughter of Isaac Mills, of Potterville, and they have two children, Ada M. and J. Pearl.
Smith, Stephen H., Caldwell, p. o. Lake George, was born in Horicon, in 1838. Is a gen- eral farmer, jobbing contractor, and stone mason, and settled on his present homestead in Cald- well in 1844, consisting of 140 acres. Has been justice of the peace four years, also collector. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. G, 118th Reg. and went out as first lieutenant. He was discharged for disability, having a paralytic attack of the right arm. His first wife was Miss Mary C. Hub- bell, whom he married in 1862. She died in 1865 leaving one son, John H. In 1866 Mr. Smith was married to Mrs. Mary J. Loudon Haggert, of Argyle, Washington county. Mr. Smith was a son of John H. and Sarah (Pritchard) Smith. They had a family of eleven children, eight now living.
Smith, Walter P., Horicon, p. o. Adirondue, was born in the town of Horicon, May 3d, 1843. Is a farmer and owns 135 acres of good land. Was married June 27th, 1865, to Malissa E .. daughter of Martin Granger, of Horicon, and they have six children living : Powell, Henry W., Ellen M., Sophia M., Minerva and Delena. Mr. Smith's father, Powell Smith, was one of the prominent farmers of the town. Was born in Horicon in 1818, and married Minerva Howard, daughter of Howard and Laura (Putnam) Waters. They had nine children.
Smith, Charles P., is a son of Powell and Minerva Smith. Married Josephine, daughter of Joseph De Marse, of Plattsburg, June 22d, 1881, and they have two children, Grace D. and Les- ter C.
Smith, Warren J., p. o. Queensbury, was born in Queensbury Dec. 11th, 1841. Was mar- ried July 21st, 1877, to Miss Catherine Lockhart, of Queensbury. They have three children : Anna C., born July 15th, 1878, Marion G., born Aug. 30th, 1879, Agnas, born March 10th, 1885. Mr. Smith's parents were Major and Anna (Clements) Smith, who settled in Queensbury about 1825.
Snow, Henry E., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Wilmington, Windham county, Vt., in 1841. In 1865 he settled in Glens Falls, connected with the Putnam Stage Co., has been in the employ of the Del. & C. Co. as conductor, and express messenger for many years. In 1884 he was appointed agent for the National Express Co., at Glens Falls. In 1862 Mr. Snow married Miss Sophronia B. Willard, of Westminster. They have one daughter, Gertrude. Mr. Snow's parents were Daniel and Maria (Smith) Snow.
Spier, William E., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Northville, Fulton county, N. Y., in 1849, and came to Glens Falls as a student attending the academy in 1864. In 1865 he entered the store as clerk for Messrs. Lasher & Freeleigh, where he remained for five years. He then engaged as book-keeper with the James Morgan Lumber Co. In 1871 he became inter- ested in the lumber business, still retaining his position in their office. In the fall of 1873 the Glens Falls Morgan Lumber Co. was formed and Mr. Spier became an active partner, manufac- turing and shipping lime and lumber. In 1875 he started a new enterprise, the manufacture of collars and cuffs, which institution is now called the Glens Falls Co. ; in 1883 he sold out his in- terest in that business. Mr. Spier is one representative business men of Glens Falls. Is a di- recetor in the First National Bank and was elected president of the Glens Falls Paper Mill, which was organized in 1881, and represents a capital of $192,000. He has also been president of the Glens Falls corporation. In 1873 Mr. Spier married Miss Ida A. Morgan, of Glens Falls, and they have one son, Lester Morgan Spier. Mr. Spier's parents were William E. and Harriet Spier of Fulton county.
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Spoor Dr. David E., p. o. Warrensburgh, was born in the town of Harland, Niagara county, in 1846. He fitted himself and practiced several years as a dental surgeon. Afterwards read medicine with Dr. Bishop and graduated at the Hannemann Chicago Medical College in 1878. He settled in Warrensburgh in 1884 in his prantice of medicine. Was married in 1868 to Miss Libbie Carmer, of Hartwell, Niagara county, and they have two children : Ada L. and. Walter D. Dr. Spoor was a son of Garret and Roxana Spoor.
Stafford, Charles B., Caldwell, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Caldwell in 1845. He is a general farmer, and now owns a mineral gravel bed, which he is working. Its equal can hardly be found in the country for various uses. Has been collector two terms, also commissioner two terms. In 1875 he was married to Miss Carrie Mead, of Caldwell. They have one child, Lib- bie. Mr. Stafford's parents were Byron T. and Mary Ann (Crandall) Stafford. They had two children, Elizabeth L. and Charles R. Mr. Stafford, sr., was a cloth-dresser, and on settlement in 1333 rented a carding and cloth mill on the bank of Lake George, near the steam-mill of Mr. F. B. Hubbell. This factory or mill is fast passing out of remembrance.
Staples, Anson R., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Danby, Vt., October 25th, 1825, and settled in Queensbury in 1850. The same year he married Miss Lydia Ann Haviland, and they have two children, John H. and Josephine L. John H. married Miss Etta P. Hull, of St. Lawrence county, and Josephine L. married Mr. Joseph Hull, of Queensbury, Warren county. Mr. Staples was a son of Jonathan and Sylvia (Rogers) Staples, of Rutland county, Vt.
Stark, Stephen, p. o. Hague, was born in Saratoga county, Jan. 30th, 1807, and has been a resident of Hague since 1830. Has been twice married, first to Hannah, daughter of Asa Pratt. She died in 1854, leaving six children, Henry, Jane, Betsey, Eunice, Eliza, Laura, Irene, Will- iam, Lorenzo. For his second wife Mr. Stark married Miss Delight Dunn in 1856, daughter of Thomas Dunn. Second wife's children, Ida and Hattie.
Stearns, Edward L., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Granville, Washington county, N. Y., in 1858. His parents were Samuel and Clarissa A. (Prentice) Stearns, natives of Warren county, who settled in Warren county in 1874. Mr. Stearns, sr., was an inventor, millwright and machinist, and erected several of the large wood and pulp-mills of the East as well as in Wisconsin. He invented and patented the perfect water motor for all light machine- ry, printing and church organs. He died in September, 1884, at the age of sixty-one, leaving two sons, George W. and Edward L. Edward L. Stearns attended the Albany law school, and was admitted to the bar at the general term of the Supreme Court at Saratoga in 1879. The same year he commenced the practice of the law at Glens Falls, N. Y. In 1881 he was elected justice of the peace for four years. He now owns the entire interest of the water motor patent.
Stewart, Archibald F., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born May 2d, 1854, in Meadville, Pa. Settled in Glens Falls in 1880. He has the only exclusive crockery house in the county, where a full and complete assortment can be found at all times. Was married in 1878 to Eliza- beth Johnson, of Meadville, Pa. They have two children, Louise and Clay. Mr. Stewart's parents were Archibald and Rebecca (Reynolds) Stewart. He died in 1867, leaving a family of seven children. He was a merchant.
Stewart, Horace, Bolton, p. o. Bolton Landing, was born at Union Village, Washington county, in 1833. He was in early life a merchant of Bolton, also the postmaster and town clerk of that village. He is now the owner and proprietor of the Stewart House. It is capa- ble of accommodating about forty guests, and has a good livery attached. Was married Octo- ber 20th, 1858, to Miss Ellen Norton, of Bolton, daughter of Philip and Huldah Norton, and they have four children, Fred, Amy, Bessie and Jessie.
Stoddard, S. R., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Saratoga county in 1843, and came to Glens Falls in 1864. He at first engaged in sign and ornamental painting, but soon after gave his attention to the painting of portraits and landscape. He has published several valuable books and maps of Lake George and the Adirondack wilderness, which has become of great value to the tourist. Was married March 3d, 1868, to Helen A., daughter of Thomas and Judith (Mosher) Potter. They have two sons, Charles H. and Le Roy.
Stone, John H., p. o. Warrensburgh, was born in Warrensburgh in Sept., 1834. Was an early farmer and practical sawyer. The firm of Stone & Bennett are contract lumber sawyers. In 1855 Mr. Stone was married to Miss Nancy Collar, of Pottersville, and they have four chil- dren. Mr. Stone has been assessor and held other town and district offices. He was a son of Samuel and Sally (Ford) Stone. They had a family of ten children, six only of whom survive.
Stone, Walter, p.o. Luzerne, was born in Warrensburgh in 1841, and settled in Luzerne in 1866. At the age of sixteen he commenced the lumber business, and in 1869 he purchased his present mill in Luzerne, where he resides. The mill was built by Mr. Hall in 1830, but many improve- ments have been added, and Mr. Stone is engaged largely on contract building. Mr. Stone was
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a soldier in the late war, enlisting in Company E, 123d Regiment, under Col. Van Dougal. He was discharged in 1863 for disability. His brother, Dwight, enlisted at the same time, died in the service, and is buried at Warrensburgh. Mr. Walter Stone lias been assessor one term. Was married in 1860 to Miss Minerva Bennett, of Warrensburgh. She died in November, 1861, leaving one son, Byron. For his second wife Mr. Stone married Miss Abigail Fuller, of Johns- burgh, and they have a family of three children, Herbert D., Eben N. and Bernard. Mr. Stone's parents were Cyrus and Laura (Bennett) Stone.
Stronge, Rev. L. N., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in the Province of Quebec in 1842, and educated at St. Hyacinth College. Graduated in 1864, and was granted permission to go among the Indians as mission worker in Washington Territory and the Rocky Mountains, where he spent ten years among the Yakama and other tribes. He was stationed over twelve tribes and learned to converse in nine languages. He published several books in their tongue, and his account of the country and tribes is truly very interesting. He considers the field one of great interest to missionaries. In 1875 he settled in Glens Falls as pastor of the St. Alphonsus Church. They have a membership of 1,495, 289 families and 928 communicants. They as a church organized about 1855, under Rev. Father Turcotte.
Straight, David, Stony Creek, p. o. Creek Center, was born in Warrensburgh in 1854. He set- tled in this town in 1884, near the sontheastern part, close to the town line; was married in 1875 to Eliza Ross, of Johnsburgh, whose grandfather was among the first to settle in that town. Mr. Straight's father was born in Washington Co. Removed while young to Johnsburgh, after- wards settled in Warrensburgh, where he lived for several years. At present he is residing at Johnsburgh.
Streeter, Asa, p. o. Horicon, was born in Horicon April 13th, 1830. Is a farmer and owns 110 acres of land; was married to Miss Freelove Smith, daughter of J. F. Smith, of Horicon, and they have six children, Porter, Elmer, Emma (now Mrs. A. Durfee), Minerva, Roxie, and Gertrude. Mr. Streeter was a soldier in the late war, enlisted in the 142d N. Y. Vol. Inf'y and served until the elose of the war. His grandfather, Nathaniel Streeter, was a native of Wales and a soldier of the Revolution. Was married to Miss Sarah Dix, a member of the old Gov. Dix family, and after the Revolutionary war he became a elergyman. He located in Bol- ton, now Horicon, in 1794, where he followed the ministry. They had seven children.
Streeter, Bnel C. Dr., Queensbury, Glens Falls, was born in Wyoming Co., N. Y., in 1832. Graduated from Castleton Medical College in 1853, and located at Granville, Washington Co. In 1862 he was appointed assistant surgeon in the 9th N. Y. Cavalry. In 1863 he was pro- moted to surgeon of the 4th N. Y. Cavalry and resigned in 1864. He was then appointed act- ing staff surgeon of the U. S. army, and assigned to duty as surgeon in chief of Gen. Powers' Division. At the close of the war he settled in Glens Falls, where he is now engaged in active practice; in 1853 he was married to Lavinia Hotchkiss, daugliter of Captain Hotehkiss, of Wash- ington. They had three children, Fred B., Frank H., and Anna D. Fred B. is a graduate of Union College, also of Albany Medical College. Frank H. was a graduate of Union College and has been admitted to practice law at Albany in 1880. Both sons are now practicing at Glens Falls. Anna D. is now Mrs. C. W. Haviland. Dr. Streeter's parents were Jacob and Sophia (Wheat) Streeter. He has been coroner for six years.
Swan, Franklin, p. o. Warrensburgh, was born in Warrensburgh in 1857. Is a lumberman and farmer. Is a son of John P. and Mary (Ferry) Swan. Mr. John Swan was an extensive lumber dealer, also a land dealer. They had ten children, six sons and one daughter still living. Two sons, James and William, enlisted and served in the last war. James died while in the service and William was discharged at the elose of the war.
Sweet, Alfred, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, born in Queensbury. Warren Co., August 13th 1865; parents Jacob and Betsey (Gage) Sweet, horn in Queensbury Feb. 12th, 1840. Married Oet. 13th, 1862. Six children, Lela, Alfred, Mary, Deborah, Jethuran and Agnes. Grandpar- ents Dodge amd Mary (Nelson) Sweet. The former born in Beekman, Duchess Co., 1790, lat- ter born in Stillwater, Saratoga Co. Two sons, Nelson born in Saratoga Co. 1818, and Jacob born July, 1827, in Queensbury. Dodge settled in Queensbury in 1820, died April 7th, 1861, wife died Oct. 24th, 1864, the former was an early physician in the county, and had a large practice. Dr. Dodge was son of Percis Sweet, of Duchess Co., father Elnathan, son of Jona- than, from England. Jacob and Nelson Sweet own a farm of some 200 acres, on which the son and nephew Alfred Sweet is engaged in breeding Jersey cattle. Is also partner in the firm of H. T. Caffen, Zimmer & Co.
Taylor, Robert T., p. o. Bolton, was born in Warrensburgh in 1858, and learned the trade of wagon and carriage manufacturing. In 1881 he purchased the interest of his employers, Messrs. Pettys & Johnson, and conducts a general smithing and wagon repair and manufacturing busi- ness. He is also in company with his father in the undertaking business ; married Miss Clara B.
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Gates, and they have two children - John G. and Lewis E. Mr. Taylor is a son of William and Mary Taylor.
Terrien, Antone, jr., Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Chateangay, Franklin Co., Nov. 11th, 1844, and settled in Glens Falls in April, 1869. Was married to Miss Victoria Com- melia Robilaird in 1869. They had four children, Nettalie C., Lilian May, and Eva Josephine. Mr. Terrien worked as journeyman until 1873, when he commenced his business, manufacturing horse collars a specialty for jobbing trade as well as to order. He made some changes but re- turned to Glens Falls in 1881 at the same business. Mr. Terrien's father was Antone Terrien, sr. His mother died while he was yet an infant.
Thomas, Albert H., p. o. Warrensburgh, was born in 1851 at Bolton and settled at Warrens- burgh in 1854. In 1868 he became his father's partner in the general merchandise business. In 1881 he changed his interest and joined Mr. Dickinson, firm of A. H. Thomas & Co., merchants; Mr. Thomas was married in 1870 to Mary, daughter of James and Mary Fuller. They have one daughter. Mr. Thomas's parents were Miles Thomas and Sarah (Brown) Thomas.
Thomas, Miles, p. o. Warrensburgh, was born in Bolton, Jan. 28th, 1825. He was a farmer and in 1854 he commenced business as a merchant at Warrensburgh ; was county treasurer for seven years - from 1873 to 1880. Was postmaster for four years. He retired from active business life in 1880. Was married in 1849 to Miss Sarah Brown, of Bolton, and they had a family of two sons and one adopted daugther, Albert H., Charles A., and Addie. Mr. Thomas was a son of Simon and Elizabeth (Baker) Thomas. They had three children, Miles, Henry and Ezekiel.
Thomas, Stephen, Queensbury, p. o. Glens Falls, was born in Queensbury in 1848 .. Is a general farmer and dairyman; was married in 1872 to Miss Emina M. Kenyon, a native of Sar- atoga Co. They have two children, Mabel A., and Clayton Paul. Mr. Thomas was son of Paul and Elizabeth (Dillingham) Thomas. His great grandfather, Israel Thomas, was a captain in the Revolutionary army. A photograph copy of his commission is still in the hands of his great grandson, Stephen.
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