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BUTUS G. HOWEN, son of J. G. and Helen Bowen, was born in Pembroke. Genesee county, in 1817, and married Mary, daughter of Walter and Ban Gulles, of Dennington. Mr. Bowen, who has been a farmer most of his life. moved to Attics in 1836, and from thero to Bennington in 1879. He was as- sessor in the town of Attion twelve years.
JOHN BROMLEY, son of John and Elisabeth Bromley, was born in Spatcb- et. Rhode Island, in 1800; was married to Laura. daughter of Thomas and Sally Weaver, of Gencece county, in 1823, and came to Bennington in 1886 from Alexander, Generee county. He bad removed from Rhode Island in 1810 with his grandfather, who settled at Batavia, Genesee county. He purchased and sold several farms after bo came to Bennington. Although very young be saw service in the war of 1812-14. He died May 11th, 1863. An ancestor of Mrs. Bromley came to America with the Pilgrims in seso.
LUCIEN H. BE. )WN was born May 15th, 1816, at London, N. H., and came to Cowlesville in 1881. He has been a commercial agent, and has represented his town in the county board of supervisors. November 9th, 1848, be mar- ried Caroline E. Lanphear, of Bennington.
R. S. BURDICK, farmer, was born in Bennington November 1st. 1819, and married Lovina Bailey, of Attion, August 29th, 1841. He is a son of Amos Burdick, who was for a time a resident of Bennington. He was a member of the Wyoming county militia, and was promoted from corporal to first lieutenant. For a number of years he served as school trustee. His eldest ton, Loronzo D., served in the late war with the 180th N. ) . volunteers, and was wounded in the band.
JOSEPH, son of Frederick and Charlotta BURR, was born in Mecklenburg, Germany, January 3d, 1840, and in 1808 married Mary Radder, who had come from Germany the previous year. He came to America in 1868, with his parents, who located in Attica. He removed to Bennington in 1809. He has a farm of eighty-eight acres.
LAMBERT CANNON was born in Yorkshire, Eng., in 1880. He came to Cowlesville, where be is a well known farmer, in 1868, from Lockport, Niagara county. In 1870 be purchased his present farm. He married Mary Lamb, of Darien, N. Y., in 1865. He showed his patriotism by sending a sub- stitute to the front in the Rebellion. and otherwise contributed to the prosecution of the war. Elijah Lamb, Mrs. Cannon's father, was carly in western New York. His widow (formerly Mary Freeman), was born in 1783.
MARTIN CASE was born in Windsor, Conn., in 1807. At the age of two be accompanied his parents to Bennington. They located south of the Centre. Up to 1818 be was a farmer, but he at that time retired from active business. In 1829 he was married to Lucinda Spreig, who died March 23d. 1879, at the age of seventy. January Ist. 1820. be married the widow of the late Mr. Rowley, of Bennington. Roger E., son of Roger Rowley, was born in 1803 at Bloomfield, Conn. In 1808 he came with his parents to Bennington and located a mile west of the Centre. They were among the carly settlers of the town. and his mother was the first white woman who lived in the town west of the Centre. He was a life-long farmer. He was married in 1828 to Hannah S. Oagood. By that marriage there are three children living. Mrs. Rowley died October 7th, 1852, at the age of forty-two. Mr. Rowley was again married, February 6th, 1868, to Carolina S. Hubbard, of Bloomfield, Conn., and died February 6th, 1870, at the age of sixty-seven.
GEORGE CHICK, son of Charlotte and John Chick, was born in Axmore, England, in 1835, and was married in 1861 to Jane Pursey, of Devonshire, Eng., who was born in Somersetshire, Eng., in 1827. Hecame to America in 1861 and located at Buffalo. In 1812 be came to Bennington and bought the Tracy farm of three hundred and twenty-five acres, in the eastern part of the town, wbere be has been successful in stock raising.
D. N. CLOUGH was born in Sheldon in 1881, and came to Folsomdale in 1884. He was married in 1807 to Elizabeth. daughter of Theodore and Nancy (formerly Albridge) Noyoo, of Bonnington. Mr. Clough aided in the proce- cution of the late war, and is a temperance man, and a prominent member of the Free Will Baptist church at Folsomdale. His father, David Clough. was born in New Hampshire in 1786. He was one of the pioneers of the county. His wife was Mary Norris, of New Hampshire. He served many years as justice of the peace.
LESTER 8. COOPER (sOD of Sanford and Betsey Ann Cooper) farmer, was born in Bennington in 1886, and married Margaretts D. Kones, daughter of John G. and Ann Kones, of Sheldon, in 1858. They have had two children. only one of whom, Elbert K., is living. He was born August 15th, 1871. In 1868 Mr. Cooper bought his farm in the southwest part of the town.
SYLVESTER R. Cox was born at East Otto. Cattaraugus county, in 1848. At the age of nineteen bo enlisted in the 64th N. Y. volunteers, and served honorably until discharged, receiving wounds at Chancellorsville and Fred- ericksburg. He was married to Helen M. Hammond, of East Otto. His present wife was Miss Eva E. Rich, of Wales, Erie county, to whom be was married May 20th, 1577. His father, Ell D. Cox, was born in Clarence, Erie county, in 1806, and died in 1877. Mrs. EU D. Cox, formerly Elise 8. Williams, is living with her son, Hiram D. Coz, at East Otto, Cattaraugus county. P. Clarke Rich, father of Mrs. Sylvester E. Cox, is a native of Wethersdeld, and a prominent resident of Wales, Erie county.
M. DE LAFAYETTE CORNELL was born in Middlebury, in 1844. His father was born at Newcastle, Westchester county. January 18th, 1801. He lived after the age of twenty-four successively in New York city, Seneca county and Middlebury, and came to Bennington in 1849 and bought his present farm. He married Anne H. Dillingham in 1825. This lady, the daughter of Henry Dillingham, of Westchester county (who died in 1818), is a lineal de- scendant of the Strange, who fled from France during the Catholic perseou- tion, his mother having been Jerusha Strang. M. de Lafayette Cornell mar- ried Edith L. Porter, December 25th, 1879. With the aid of his brother be has invented a useful and ingenious device for mounting window curtains.
FREDERICK CRAM. son of Fred. and Fredrecs Cram, was born in Wildecar, Prussia, in 1886, and emigrated many yearsago; lived in Buttalo and Attics, and removed to Bennington in 1888, and has been engaged in farming. He was married November 4th, 1886, to Lucy, daughter of Bartlett and Lucy Brundage, of Bennington. Mr. and Mrs. Cram own the old Brundage farma. Bartlett Brundage, son of Nathaniel and Anna Brundage, was born at Bals- town, Cayuga county. November 4th, 1796, and died August 8d. 1875. H. moved with his parents to Bethany, Genesse county, when a small boy, and
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Inter lived in Niagara county ten years. In 188 be came to Bennington, and bought the farm where be lived out his days. December 20th, 1818, be was married to Lucy, daughter of James and Hannab Thomas, from Farming- ton, Conn., who died April 7th, 1861.
SOLOMON CUREMAN was born at Tunbridge, Orange county, Vt., in 1819, and came to Bennington in 1819. In 1865 be purchased his farm. In 1810 be was married to Luoy B. Brigham, of Chelsea, Orange county, Vt. Abraham Brigham, father of the latter, was born at Winchester, N. H., in 1782, and married Martha Hayward, of Connecticut.
ETJUHA DAGGETT was born in Chenango county in 1816. In 1886 be ro- moved to Newark, and later to Bennington, where he went into business, and afterward built the furnaces now owned and worked by his tons, Latay- ette and Elliott. He married Tabitha Loomis, of Bennington, in 1888, who survives him, be having died in 1872.
JEHIEL W. DANLEY was born in 1826 in Bennington, where be has served two years as highway commissioner, and four years as a magistrate. In 1865 be married Helen M., daughter of Daniel P. and Phebe Steadman, of Ben- nington. He owns a farm of one hundred and four acres. Mr. Danley's parents were Beth and Lydia Danley, who came from Vermont to the Gene- see country about 1812, and located at Danley's Corners, where Mr. Danley built a botel and continued in the hotel business until his death, in 1868. In 1844 be was made an agent for the male of the lands of the Holland Land Company in Bennington.
HARRISON V. DAT, son of Volney and Electa Day, was born in Benning- ton April 22nd. 1840. December 28th, 1802, be enlisted in Company L, 8th N. Y. H. A., joined the army of the James with his regiment, and participated in all of the engagements in which that branch of the forces took part until the battle of Petersburg. October 57th, 1864. be was taken prisoner, and con- Aned in Libby prison until February 15th, 1885. Since the war be bas been a farmer. He was married October 33d, 1865, to Eva Pook, who died March #8th, 1871. October 5th, 1872, be married Elizabeth Kilion.
VOLNEY DAY, son of Lions and Lydia Day, was born August 13th, 1809, at Granby, Hartford county, Conn. When young be taught school. He is now a farmer. He has served the town as highway commissioner. February 16th. 1885, be married Electa Gratton, of Bennington. Linus Dar was born in Connecticut November 18th, 1778, and came to Bennington in 1818. He . was a hatter by trade, and after bis settlement worked at that occupation in the winter, attending to farming the balance of the year. He was married October 4th, 1808, to Lydia, daughter of Adonijab and Charity Holcomb. Mr. Day died December 29th, 1868 ; Mrs. Day two days earlier.
ANDREW J. DRISCOLL was born in Bennington in 1816, and married Elisa- beth Yeomans, of Leicestershire, Eng., in 1812. He served in the county militia as orderly sergeant and second lieutenant, and gave countenance and aid to the prosecution of the late war. Mrs. Driscoll's father came to America when she was fifteen years old. He settled in Bennington, where be died in 1865. Mr. Driscoll's father, James Driscoll, was born in South Kingston, R. I., in 1783. At the age of thirty-three be removed to Masse- abusetts, and afterward settled in Bennington. He served five weeks at Beckett's Harbor in the war of 1812-14. He married Susannah Noroott, of Old Plymouth, Mass., who was born in 1784.
HARLOW G. DUDLEY was born in Barre, N. Y., November 5th, 1828, and came to Bennington in the spring of 1880, where he was known as a farmer and mechanic. February Ist. 1819, bo married Susan I. Melvin, of Benning- ton. He enlisted as a private in Company H. 180th regiment, 11th corps and Sod division, U. 8. volunteers, September 10th, 1862. He was in a number of battles. the first of which was at Gettysburg and the last at Lookout Moun- tain. He died at Chattanooga, March 1st, 1864.
HmAM FENTON, farmer, son of Stephen Fenton, was born in Coxsackie, N. Y., in 1841, and removed to Bennington with his parents the next year. They located in the southeast part of the town. In 1872 Mr. Fenton married Laura, daughter of Lydia and Seth Danley, who had previously been mar- ried to Juntus Cooley. Mr. Fenton died October 10th, 1578.
BURTON FRENCH, son of Ira and Sylvie French, was born January 25th, 1817, at Doster, Bennington county, Vt. In 1885 be removed with the fam- fly of his stepfather to Warsaw, and came to Bennington in 1837. September Tth, 1881, be was married to Mary A., daughter of Palmer and Caroline Fargo, of Warsaw. He is a farmer and an extensive dealer in livestock and wool. He has been justice of the peace, and beld other omces in the gift of his townemen.
BURTON F. FRENCH, farmer, was born in Bennington May 2nd, 1848, and married Rilla A., daughter of Chauncey B. and Eliza Dunbar, in 1009. They have one child.
IMA B. FREKCE, SOD of Burton and Mary A. French, was born in Ben- nington March 7th, 1889. and wee married in 1861 to Huldab M., daughter of Ass L. and Lillias Clapp. They have three children. Mr. Fronob is a farmer.
COLONEL JOHN B. FOLSOM was born January 28th, 1811. in Warsaw. For the past forty years be has been a resident of Bennington. Up to 1570 be was engaged in milling, trade, farming and the manufacture of potash. He has retired from active business. Mr. Folsom was colonel in the N. Y. State militia, 1840-43 ; brigade inspector, 1841-47 ; and again colonel, 1863-56. At
different times between 1844 and 1878 bo served the town as supervisor and justice of the peace. Jannary 4th, 1881, be married Clarinda C. Harnden, of &beidon.
AMBROSE FULLER, son of Isaac and Jerueba Fuller, was born in Bbe, Genesee county, about 1836. There be married, as his second wife, Xies Jerusha Busb. In 1837 be removed to Bennington, and purobased the farm on which he died in 1864. His wife died in 1/08. Ambrose Fuller, who is a farmer and owner of one hundred and fifty-three acres, married Mies Elvira Danley, daughter of James and Sylvia Danley, in 1816.
V. GAUTER, son of Ignes and Mary Gauter, was born at Bededi, Germany, January Zist, 1824. In 1861 be married Mardgdalina Bleyler and emigrated to Americe, loosting at Buffalo, where be remained until his removal to Ben- nington, where be purchased his farm of one hundred and ninety-three anres, a mile north of the Centre. Mr. Gauter has soen military service on both hemispheres, having been seven years a soldier in Germany, and drafted into the United States army in 1804.
NOAH D. GILLETT, son of Elias and Flavia Gillett, was born April 12th, 1811. at Granby, Hartford county, Conn., and in 1818 came to Bennington with his parents. His father died October 7th, 1860. Mr. Gillett has been three times married-January 20th, 1886, to Rhoda P. Warren, who died Jan- uary 5th. 1841; August 15th, 1842. to Flora Day, daughter of Asa and Wealthy Das, of Bennington, who died June 20th, 1819; September 19th, 1850, to Phidelia Peck, daughter of Nathaniel and Tryphona Pook, of Ben- nington.
PRENTIS GREEN was born in Pennsylvania in 1801, and moved into western New York in 1806 with the family of his stepfather. Before there were any roads in most parts of western New York be traded extensively, frequently sleeping out doors, and at times accepting the hospitality of the Indians. He first owned land in the town of Sheldon. In 1860 be located where be now lives. He was married to Perline Richardson in 1882. 8he died in 1802. In 1860 be married Pbebe Rowley.
HENRY A. GRISWOLD was born in Byron, Genesee county, in 1810. He went with his parents to Alabama, in the same county, tbence to Elba, and at the age of twenty-one to Michigan, and thence to Bennington. In 1831 be pur- chased the farin on which be now lives. He has sorved the town se sobool trustee. He has been twice married-in 1861 to Nancy Dibble, of Elba, Geo- esce county, and in 1809 to Julia Griswold. Mrs. Griswold's father, Lot K. Griswold, was born in Bangersfeld, Conn., in 1791, was an early settler in Bennington, and died in 1870. His wife was Phebe Tucker, of Sangersdeld. Henry Griswold, father of Henry A Griswold, was also a native of Sangers- feld, and died in 1808. His wife was Louisa Allen.
BARNUN HARNDEN was born in Bethany. Genesee county, in 1920. He remained in his native town until be was eight ; then removed to Varys- burgh ; theace to Springville ; thence in 1841 to Bennington, where be owns a farm of two hundred and eighteen sores. He has been overseer of the poor four years.and highway commissioner six years. He was married March 17th, 1846, to Hannab Borden, daughter of David Borden, of Bennington. He has always been a staunch advocate of education. His father, Oliver Harnden, was an early settler in western New York.
WARREN L. HAWES is the youngest member of a family of twelve children, five only of whom are now living. His father, Ebeneser Hawes, was one of the early settlers of the town of Darien, Genesse county, having emigrated to that town from Vermont about 1812. He bought and cleared a tract of land near what is now known as Griswold Station, on the Brie Railway, where be resided with his family untü about 1880, when be bought and removed to a farm in the northeast corner of the town of Ben- ningtoo, where Warren L. was born November 11th, 1883. His mother's maiden name was Barab Howe. She was a lineal descendant of Jemima Howe, who was taken captive by the Indians at Hinsdale, N. H., during the Revolutionary war. The names of the children are as follows: Eleanor, Henry H., Samuel, Jane, Ebeneser, Alexander M., Allen R., Ira. George W .. La Fayette, Sarah J. and Warren L. Warren L. in carly youth learned the carriage making trade, and with his brothers Allen R. and La Fayette carried on the business quite extensively at Bennington Centre for a number of years. In 1864 be removed to Cowlesville in this town, and engaged in the mercantile business with A. H. Hoskins, brother of the Hon. G. G. Hoskins, present lieutenant governor of the State. They remained in business to- getber for about nine years, since which time Mr. Hawes has been in com- pany in the same business with J. M. Sargent, under the firm of Sargent & Hawes. Both Arms have been successful, and the present one was never in a more flourishing condition than now. September 25th, 1870, Mr. Hawes was married to Harriet M. Lake, youngest daughter of Godfroy Lake, of Pembroke, Genesee county, N. Y., by whom be has one child-a daughter, Lethe Eleanore, born October 31th, 1872. His wife was born March 11th, 1847. He has been three times elected clerk of his town, twice appointed postmaster of Cowlesville, and is now serving the third term as coroner for Wyoming county. He is an ardent Republican in politics, and belongs to the progressive school of thought on all social, scientific and religious ques- tions. With the exception of about ten months' residence near Hammonds- port, Steuben county, be has always lived in his native town, and since 1884 in the village of Cowlesville.
NATHANIEL PARKER HEDGES was born in Sbeldon in 1816. His father, a native of Morristown, N. J., was born in 1775. At twenty be moved to Phelpstown : from there to Sheldon in 1806. He moved his family back to
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Phelpstown during the war of 1812-14, in which he served, but became a res- i dent of Sheldon again when peace was restored. In 1841 Nathaniel Parker Hedges married Harriet Foster, who was born in Sugar Grove, Pa., in 1838. He came to Bennington, where be has been a resident for forty years, from Sheldon. He has a fine education, obtained in the common schools, at an academy and in college, and possesses a wide range of general and practical knowledge. He is a surveyor by profession, and has taught school one bundrod and three terms in New York, Pennsylvania and Indiana, and has been professor of penmanship in academies in those three States. Three gifted daughters-Violetta M., Virginia M. and Clara J .- also teachers of re- pute, have died of consumption.
JOHN M., son of Andrew and Margaret HENNIG, was born in Bairen, Germany, in 1833. In 1844 be came to America with his parents, and located in Bonnington. Beginning poor, he has by his industry and economy amassed considerable property in the town. In 1571 he was married to Cath- arine Welker, of Bennington, who died June 16th, 1879.
HON. ELIAS CLEVELAND HOLT was born January 80th, 1833, in Penfield (Dow Webster), Monroe county. From there be came to Bennington Au- gust 7th, 1848. October 2nd of the same year be married Cornella E. Witter, of Chaplin, Conn. He has served as supervisor of his towa, coroner of his county, and, in 1859, represented his district in the Assembly.
AMICI H. Hoskins, the subject of this sketch, has been one of the lead- ing citizens of this town ever since attaining his majority. His father, George Hoskins, was one of the pioneers of what was known as the Loomis settlement, at Bennington Centre, having emigrated from Bloom field, Cona., and settled on a tract of land a short distance west of the Centre in the fall of 1806. His wife's name was Lovioy Parsons. She was alsoa nativo of Con- Decticut and both belonged to the old Puritan New England stock. The coun- try at that time was a wilderness, but with strong hands and willing hearts they labored on, and the Hoskins mansion soon beosine known as one of the most hospitable, and the farm as one of the best managed in all that section. Here were born their three children-Roxey L., George G. and Ammi H.
GEORGE G. HOSKINS, born December 18th, 1824, has gained not only a local and State reputation, but a national one as well. After having been re- peatedly elected to every important omco in the town, from supervisor down, be was three times elected to the State Logislature, and once its Speaker. He has been twice member of Congress, and is now the lieutenant- governor of the State, having been elected November 4th. 1879, over Clark- son N. Potter, the Democratic candidate, by a majority of 290. Mr. Hoskins was born in Bennington ; married Miss L. A. Hollenbeck, of that town, De- com bor 30th, 1816; and removed to Attios in 1835. His business has been that of a merchant. His only child, Mies E. Georgie, born June 6th, 1854, was married September 25th, 1878, to R. P. Boott, a lawyer of Butler, Pa.
BOXEY L. became the wife of Caleb A. King, deceased-a prominent man In his day-a farmer and stock dealer. His widow still lives on the original King bomestend, near her birthplace.
AMMI H. was born October 21st, 1833, and is still in the prime of life. He remained with his father on the old homestead until the fall of 1819, when be engaged in mercantile pursuits at Bennington Centre with his brother, under the firm name of G. G. & A. H. Hoskins. The firm did a large and successful business, and continued till January 1st, 1831, when A. H. retired, leaving the business in the hands of his brother. In March, 1861, he en- gaged in trade in the village of Cowlesville, and in June following associated with him Warren L. Hawes, under the Arm name of Hoskins & Hawes. They did a successful business for nine years, when Mr. Hoskins bought the Interest of Mr. Hawes and continued the business alono for two years. He then sold his stock to H. Case, and retired from mercantile pursuits. Since that time be has been engaged in the banking business in the village of Cowlesville, where he resides. During all this time be bas always borne the reputation of an honorable and sagacious businces man, and boasts that there has never boon a single year in his business lifo that he has not been moderately successful. In April, 1858, he was cominissionod postmaster at Bennington Centre, and in 1800 was the census enumerator for the towns of Bennington and Attica. In 1861 he was commissioned major of the 67th regiment, National Guard. S. N. Y., and in 1861 was promoted lieutenant- colonel. In 1865 be was supervisor of the town. and re-elected in 1835. Mr. Hoskins started out in politics as a Whig, and continued to act with that party till it was merged in the Republican party, when be wont with the Democrats, and continued to act with that party till after the close of the Rebellion. He was a war Democrat, member of the committee to raise vol- "Inteers for his town, and an active member of the county committee for the same purpose. He is now an influential member of the Republican party. He has always paid liberally toward the support of churches, and uthough quite tolerant in such matters he has a strong leaning toward the Did School Presbyterians, of which denomination his father and mother were honored members. He is a genial, kindly gentleman, a strong and true friend, and those who know him best appreciate bim most. June 2nd, 1853, he was married to Lodema A. Hollenbeck, of this town, but has never bad any children.
FRANK R. (son of Frank and Elizabeth) Kos was born in Belgium in 1833. In 1863 he emigrated to America und located in Bergen, Genesee county. In 1870 he came to Bennington, and bought eighteen acres of land three miles south of the Centre. In 1877 he added twenty-sevon acres to the original purchase. January 31st, 1870, he married Mary, daughter of Jobn and Kate Viotor, of Sheldon, formerly of Belgium.
HENRY LAPP, son of William and Christega Lapp, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, in 1837, and came to Bennington in 1833. In 1803 be enlisted in the 22nd N. Y. independent battery, and was with the Army of the Potomac to the close of the war, participating in all engagements, and was mustered out of service October 10th, 1961. June 30th, 1865, be married Mary 8. Ott, of Buffalo, formerly of France.
Jouw (son of Justin and Polly) LooMIS was born in Bennington June 19th, 1820. In 1841 he married Julla M. Potter, daughter of Benjamin Potter, of Sheldon. Mr. Loomis is a farmer. Justin Loomis was born in 1785, and cime into Bennington in 1801 and too'z up one thousand acres of land cast of the Centre, where bo bullt one of the first houses in the town. The first marriage in Bennington, it is believed, was that of Justin Loomis to Polly Rolf, in 1807.
SAMUEL D. LUDDES, con of Ezra and Deidama Ludden, was born in East Hampton, Mass .. in 1806. He came to Bennington in 1809, and has held sev- cral important offices. In 1836 he married Mary Shaffer, who died in 1841, and in 1851 Mr. Ludden married Mrs. Charlotte Van Dake, of Rochester, N. Y. He is by occupation a farmer and carpenter. Samuel D. Ludden, jr., enlisted in Company D, 8th H. A .. in 1863, sad was in the service until the close of the war. He was a participant in several battles. At the second Bull Run engagement he was captured, and confined in Libby prison, from which he escaped by disguising himself in a rebel uniform. He was pro- moted to the omce of major. Esra Ludden, father of Samuel D. Ludden, son., was born in East Hampton, Mass., in 1781, and came to Bennington in 1802 and took up one hundred acres of land. He married Deidama Klapp, of Massachusetts. He was a sergeant in the war of 1812-14, and held several towa offices. He died in 1861; his wife in 1848.
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