Landmarks of Oswego County, New York, Part 129

Author: Churchill, John Charles, 1821-1905; Smith, H. P. (Henry Perry), 1839-1925; Child, W. Stanley
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason
Number of Pages: 1410

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Owen, Joseph, was born in South Wales, February 3, 1818, son of William and Sarah Owen. Joseph was sixteen years old when he came to this country, and worked at farming until he bought his own farm about 1849. He cleared off a portion of it each year, cultivating it as it was cleared. He married Catharine Flanagan and has five children: Mary, Rosanna, Lewis, Theresa, Robert, all married and located in homes of their own. Coming to this country at an early age, through his unaided efforts he secured a farm of his own, and raised a family of children who are all doing well.

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Odell, Austin W., resided in his native county of Lewis till 1866 (when he was six- teen years old) then moved to New Haven with his parents, Austin Y. and Arabella (Campbell) Odell. The mother died in 1874 aged seventy years, and the father re- sides with our subject. He married in 1874 Ida Crysdall of Canada, and they had two children, Clarence and Mabel.

Oswego Dry Goods and Carpet Co., 191 to 195 N. First street, successors to Fred K. Massey & Co. Thisisastock company with a paid up capital of $20,000, organized March 6, 1894. They carry a full line of imported and domestic dry goods, carpets, rugs, oil cloth, linoleums, matting, etc .; notions, draperies, and all upholstering goods, cloaks, men's furnishings, hosiery and underwear, etc., and are special agents for the Robinson cover and the Majesty corset covers, with a full line of kid gloves. They carry the largest line in the county in ladies dress goods, and have a large and varied assortment of cloaks and silks. Their store is 50 by 100 feet, two floors, and they employ twenty-eight salespeople, catering to the best city trade and doing a business of about $120,000 a year. Michael T. Kinnane, the manager and treasurer of this large concern, was born in Oswego September 5, 1861. He was educated in this city and began his business life as a dry goods clerk, continuing six years. He spent two years with Massey & De Forest, then formed the firm of Halligan, Mahar & Kinnane, which lasted seven years. He next formed the above company, of which he is the only active member. He is a member of the Catholic church.

Odell, Mrs. R. B. (Kellogg), was born in Granby, August 19, 1826. Her father, the late Ambrose B. Kellogg, was one of the leading farmers of Granby, a justice and supervisor, and in all respects prominent Her late husband, R. B. Odell, was born in Homer, Cortland county, March 14, 1819. They were married at Morrisville, October 4, 1848, and in 1855 removed to Fulton. Among the practical and original builders of those days Mr. Odell was a leader. He was his own architect, being a practical draughtsman also. Several of the mammoth mills here are specimens of his skill and handiwork. In the Masonic and I. O. O. F. orders he took a high rank, also in society in general. He died very suddenly while at his work August 30, 1879. They had one daughter, Clara F., born October 11, 1849, but she died in infancy. The aged mother of Mrs. Odell now shares her home. She was born in Marcellus, the daughter of Benjamin Rathbun, and is now eighty-eight years of age.

Parks, Daniel, was born in Amboy in 1844, son of John, whose father, Sage Parks, was one of the most prominent men in Amboy, where he died in 1848 aged sixty-four years, leaving five sons. John Parks had two sons, John B. and Daniel, as above, who is now a farmer at Amboy Centre. His wife is Mary, daughter of James Foils of Amboy.

Whitney, George M., was born in New Haven in 1849, and with the exception of one year in Erie county, has always resided there. He was reared a farmer, learned the cooper's trade, dealt in agricultural implements seven or eight years, and is at present in the undertaking business. He has been overseer of the poor several times, supervisor five years, inspector of customs three years, a member of the I. O. O. F., and the Methodist church. In 1868 he married Mary Searles, and has two daughters, Myrta and Bertha N. His father, Burton C., is a native of Vermont, lo- cated in New Haven at an early day, and is now seventy-two years old.

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Willmarth, S. O., was born in New Haven in 1832, and is the son of Orrin and Sarah (Utter) Willmarth, who came from Madison county and died here. Subject was reared a farmer, has been in the mercantile trade and is a stock dealer. He married in 1866 Caroline Burton, who died in 1878 leaving one child, George of Mex- ico. He afterward married Alice Hall, and has one child, Avery.

Watson, William H., was born in Oswego city in 1841, son of Jonathan and Jane (Thompson) Watson, natives of Yorkshire, England. They were married in Canada and moved to Oswego in 1840; from Oswego they came to New Haven in 1863, and died in 1874 and 1893, aged sixty-three and seventy-seven respectively. Mr. Watson followed sailing on the lakes thirty-three years, but has followed farming exclusively for the past six years. He married Marcia A. Mattison in 1866, and has four children, George, Velona, Boardman F. and Liva.

White, Solomon, was born at Watertown, Jefferson county, in 1825 and is a son of Solomon and Lucy (Lee) White. In 1836 they moved to Port Ontario, where the father was a merchant till 1844 when he moved to New Haven and farmed till his death in 1857, aged seventy. His wife died in 1877, aged eighty one. Our subject filled various clerkships in stores in Watertown, Buffalo and Oswego, and in 1850 en- gaged in the mercantile trade in New Haven, and took up farming in 1855. He mar- ried in 1853 Celia Eason, by whom he has had two children, Daniel Lee, who died in 1855, and Charles S. of New Haven. Mr. White received the appointment to the New Haven post-office under Polk's administration and served six years. Mrs. White died in 1891 aged fifty-six.

Waring, J. W., son of George, was born in Schroeppel in 1839. The father, George, was a son of Solomon and was the first white child born in the county. He died in 1867 aged seventy-two. George Waring reared a family of six children, and his wife, Irene Hall, died in 1892 aged ninety. J. W. is the youngest of the family, and mar- ried in 1887 Eliza, daughter of Alexander Ross. He is one of the most prominent men in the town.

Warner, Thomas, was born in Schoharie county March 16, 1829, son of David J., whose father was Jacob Warner of the same county. David J. was a farmer, came to Hastings to 1830, and owned a saw and grist mill which he conducted in connection with his farming. His wife was Fannie Osborne, and their children were Charity, Peter, Adaline, Caroline, Josephus, Margaret, Katherine and Mary Jane. He died in 1850, since which time subject has conducted the business and farm, has also dealt in wood and has also been interested in canal boats. In 1852 he married Juliet Z., daughter of George Waring, born in Constantia in 1796. He was the first white child born in this county, was a farmer and Mexican soldier. His father was Solo mon Waring, among the first to settle in Oswego county. George W. married Irena, daughter of Joshua Hall, a soldier and first man that was buried in Caughdenoy cemetery. Subject s children are Florence, wife of Tyler Church, and Frank S. He and wife are members of the Central Square Grange.

Wilson, Silas Lorenzo, was born in Madison county in 1839, son of Timothy Wilson, a native of the same county, who was one of eight children and came to Oswego county about 1847, and settled on a farm in Palermo. Later he moved to Hastings, where he and his wife Lydia (Elwood) Wilson, spent their remaining days. They

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had five children, William, Elizabeth, Silas L., Sylvanus D., and Allen Adelbert. At the age of twenty-one subject began life for himself as a farmer, and in 1869 pur- chased his present farm. He has also been interested in horse breeding and stock raising. In 1861 he married Alvira F. Pangburn, and their children are States Bar- ton ; Mrs. Sarah Morgan and Mrs. Cora Gates of Clay, Onondaga county; and Will- iam J. Subject and wife are members of the M. E church of Upson Corners; has been church delegate and is now steward.

Wolcott, Gustavus, of Holland ancestry, was born in Jefferson county April 11, 1832. The father, Lawrence, was born in Dutchess county, and died in Jefferson county aged sixty years. His wife was Celinda Hughes, born in Connecticut, who died in Oswego county aged seventy-eight years. Their children were Morgan, Washington, Wilfred May, our subject, John, Sylvanus and Sarah, of whom Morgan and Washington are deceased. The grandfather was in the Revolutionary war. Subject was educated in Dutchess county, was a butcher, then a farmer, and has lived in Oswego county since 1854. He married in 1854 Martha Hinsman of Oswego county, daughter of Henry and Ursula (Fox) Hinsman. Their children were Carrie. William and Eva. She died and he married second, March 13, 1894, Laura, daughter of William and Betsey (Burt) Hovens of Oswego county, who was a widow having two children. Carrie married Warren Bennett; and Eva married Harvey Marshall and lives at Pulaski.

Winner, Richard, of New England ancestry, was born in Jefferson county October 15, 1835, a grandson of Charles, who died in Buffalo aged eighty years; and a son of Thomas born in New Jersey, who died aged seventy-seven years. The latter mar- ried Annie Anthony of Vermont, who died aged eighty-one years. Their children were Daniel, Sally A., William, who died in infancy, Elizabeth, Albert and Richard. The father was a Quaker. Richard was educated in Jefferson county and is a Mason and a member of the G. A. R. In 1862 he enlisted in the 10th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, and served in the Army of the James. He was injured by the exploding of a shell in front of Petersburg, but served till the close of the war. In 1855 he married Sarah Petrie of Jefferson county, whose parents were James and Nancy (Walrath) Petrie. Mrs. Winner died in 1886, leaving these children: Maurice, Adelbert, Arthur J., of whom Maurice married Carrie Griffin, who died in 1888, and second Sarah Brown; Arthur J. married Delia Walters. In 1877 our subject married second Flora Fitch of Oswego county, daughter of Ephraim and Caroline (Bishop) Fitch.

Walworth, Warren, was born in Richland August 11, 1826. His grandfather, John Walworth, died in this State, and his father, Azel, was born in Rensselaer county, and died in Richland March 14, 1850. The latter married Betsey Pierce. He was a farmer and participated in the war of 1812. His children were John, Betsey, Harriet, Benjamin, Azel, William and Warren, all deceased except Harriet and our subject. The latter was educated at Richland in the common schools, and took up farming. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Grange. He married Harriet Brown of Richland.

White, Albert, of English descent, was born in Wisconsin November 22, 1852. His grandfather, William Bradshaw, was born and died in England, and was a man of influence in the town of Lincolnshire, England. The father of Albert was Will-

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iam, born in England, who came to the United States about 1848, and at the outbreak of the civil war raised a regiment and went to the front as colonel, never being heard from after. He married Catharine Bradshaw, born in England, who now lives with her son. Her children were William, Henry and Albert. The latter was educated in Oswego county and at the age of twenty-one began his business career, looking after the interests of an aunt, Melvina M. Gurincrass of New York. He attended her in her travels for a number of years; among the countries visited being Brazil, Portugal, etc., where she had property interests. They also visited England, Scot- land, France, Spain and various cities on the continent. She died October 5, 1882. Our subject then went to Oswego county and settled on the homestead place in Rich- land with his mother, where he now resides.

White, Joseph Yates, of Massachusetts ancestry, was born in Otsego county August 30, 1830, a grandson of William, born in New England and died in Columbia county, aged eighty-three, and his son, Calvin, was also a native of that county and died in Oswego county at the age of sixty-six. The mother of oursubject was Ephia Stowell. a native of Connecticut, who died aged seventy-seven years. Their children were Charles E., Joseph, Lovetta J., George W., Delia; William, Catharine H., Francis M., Louisa, Cornelius. Grandfather White and Grandfather Stowell were both soldiers in the Revolution. The former was a surveyor and settled in Oneida county before the Indians had surrendered that county, and the ancestors more remote came over in the Mayflower. Our subject was educated in Delaware and Oswego county schools, and is a carpenter and bridge builder, as well as the owner of a farm. He was in the engineer corps during the late war. In December, 1878, he married Phoebe El- lis, of Jefferson county, and they have two children: George, born July 25, 1872, and Allen G., born March 25, 1874, both residing at home.

Wyman, Eugene E., was born in this county September 22, 1855. His grandfather, Purley Wyman, died in Oswego county aged eighty-five; and his father, Erastus D., died aged seventy-five. The latter married Mercy Smith, who died at the age of fifty. Their children were Eliza, Mercy A., Mary, Jay, Eugene E., and Almira. Eugene was educated in the common schools, and has been a farmer, a mechanic, and a railroad man, having been car inspector at Richland Station where he is also freight agent. July 4, 1875, he married Etta, daughter of Dexter and Harriet (Huth) Stewart, and their children are Charles, Lydia and Mina, Charles being in the em- ploy of the R. W. & O. Railroad at Richland Station. Eugene E. is an Odd Fellow, and a K. of M.

Whaley, Washington, was born in 1838, son of George Whaley, who was one of the early settlers of Amboy. Mr. Whaley married Abigail, daughter of Thomas Towsley, and their children are Perry, Clara, Thomas, Anna and Myrtie. Mr. Whaley bought the farm where he now lives in 1868.

Waugh, Washington, was born in Scriba February 17, 1840, a son of John P. and Eleanor Waugh, the father a lumberman, who came to this county at the age of eighteen, and died aged seventy-five. His wife was Eleanor Judson, widow of Mr. Jones, and they had ten children. Our subject began for himself at the age of twenty- nine, in the lumber business, which he has followed ever since, excepting during the war, when he enlisted in August, 1862, in the 110th N. Y. Vols., and was discharged

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in July, 1865, in Vermont. He was not wounded, but came from the service with impaired health. He is a member of the G. A. R. of Parish. July 30, 1869, he mar- ried Sarah L. Spencer, daughter of D. W. Spencer of Albion, and they have two children, Ida L., now Mrs. Cogier, and one other.

Wall, William, was born in Ireland in 1852 and came to Amboy in 1870, where he has since been one of the thrifty farmers. He married in 1889 Mary, daughter of David Price of Camden, and they have one son, Charles W.

Wilkinson, Thomas, was born in Amboy in 1847, and is one of the thrifty farmers of his town. His father was Thomas Wilkinson, who came from Scotland and set- tled in Amboy in 1837 and died in 1886. Mr. Wilkinson's wife was Charlotte, daugh- ter of Samuel Whaley. He has one sister, Mrs. William Brown of Amboy.

Whaley, John W., was born in Herkimer county in 1824, son of George, who was one of the early settlers of Amboy, having settled there in 1829 where he died in 1892, leaving four sons. The Whaleys have always been one of the most prominent fam- ilies of the place, and George is now postmaster, having retired from farming.

Williams, Edward, was born in Jefferson county October 20, 1847, a grandson of David, and a son of Daniel and Eliza (Van Auken) Williams, the former born in Her- kimer county, and dying in this county aged sixty-eight; and the latter now living aged seventy-two. Their children were Angeline, Edward, Wilbert, Ezra, Henry, Irwin and Carrie. Edward was educated at Ellisburg Academy and followed farm- ing till the age of twenty-three. In 1863 he started a small mercantile business in Sandy Creek, and by close application and good management he has met with success. In 1882 he built the first brick building ever erected for business in the town. In 1888 he bought the adjoining building and added to his already large store, since which he has dealt largely in dry goods, groceries, hardware, country produce, boots and shoes, agricultural implements, etc., being the leading merchant of the town, and carrying the largest stock. He also conducts a farm in the town of Sandy Creek. August 22, 1872, he married Jeteene, daughter of Jason Hadley, and they have one child, Andrea, born August 6, 1887.

Washington, George B., has had an experience having but few parallels in the history of any country. Born a slave in the State of Virginia about 1850, very little can be said of his ancestry. This, however, can be demonstrated beyond doubt, that his mother and grandmother were both brought from Africa, and that owing to the' fact of their being less tractable than those usually brought over, they were both con- fined in a box during the entire voyage. The birthplace of George was in Mecklen- burg county, Va., and he remembers perfectly having been sold once before being liberated in 1865. At the time of the surrender of Lee he was with United States troops and was at Appomattox Court House and the famous apple tree when Lee finally surrendered. After the close of the war, being then a boy of about fifteen without any education, money or friends, he came north and took up his residence first in Pulaski. He then went to Mansville and attended a common school eight weeks, when he began working for a hardware firm and began handling bar iron, which was marked with size, length, etc., and he being forced to read those marks, determined to apply himself and in this way secured the rudiments of a good business education, After practicing the utmost economy for twelve years, he came to Pulaski

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and engaged in the grocery business for himself, having now one of the leading stores in Pulaski as well as some of the most desirable property in the village. In 1881 he married Lucretia E. Bakeman of South Onondaga, and their children are Grace L., born July 29, 1883; George W., born February 10, 1885. Mr. Washington secured a piece of the root of the famous apple tree above noted, which he sold for $20.

Place, William H., was born in Jefferson county September 11, 1857, of Canadian extraction, a son of Richard and Rosaltha Place, (the former, born in Jefferson county in 1834), who had these children: William H., Emma, Walter, Harry, Martin, Alice, Belle and Leon, all now liviug. Richard, the father, was a member of the N. Y. State militia. William H. was educated in Jefferson county and followed farming until February, 1894, when he bought the Ontario House, the leading hotel at Port Ontario, and moved his family to that place. He married in 1879 Annie, daughter of William and Nancy Chowgo of Oswego county. The grandfather of our subject was William Place, who was a native of Canada.

Purdy, Willis E., was born in Jefferson county August 15, 1860. The grandfather, James, was born in New York and died in Jefferson county and is still living aged eighty years. The father, William, was born in Jefferson county and is living aged sixty years. His wife was Cleantha Caster, born in Oneida county, by whom he had one child, our subject. The latter was educated in Oswego county, and has followed farming and contracting. In 1886 he started the first planing mill in Richland, which he still conducts and which is the largest of the kind in this section, being the only one that carries a line of finished stock. In 1881 he married Jennie Hollis of Orwell, daughter of William and Joanna Hollis. Mrs. Puidy had two brothers, Malcom and Henry, in the civil war.

Pierce, Riley D., proprietor of the Hinmanville House, was born in Cayuga county in 1828, and when eleven years of age came to Oswego city with his parents, Francis and Eliza (Fox) Pierce. The father was a Methodist minister, and died at Hinman. ville in 1891 aged eighty-five, and his wife in 1887 aged eighty-one years. Subject is an only child. He was educated in Oswego city, and when sixteen began sailing on the lakes, which he followed several years. In 1853 he married Effie M. Fellows, who died three years later leaving one child Minnie E., wife of Abram Deacons of Fulton. Mr. Pierce afterward marrried Caroline O. Bundy, and has two children, Pearl, wife of Merton Sheldon of Hinmanville and Guy L., who resides at home. Mr. Pierce has been in the hotel business at Hinmanville eleven years.

Parkhurst, O. J., was born in Scriba in 1868, reared on his father's farm, and mar- ried in 1892 Carrie Marvin, who is also a native of Scriba. He afterward located on his present farm in New Haven, where he follows small fruit growing and general farming.

Parsons, N. W., farmer and merchant of Demster, was born in Mexico in 1843, and reared there on a farm. He served four years in the 1st N. Y. Light Artillery, Bat- tery G. After the war he returned and farmed in Mexico several years, carried the mail from Mexico to Fulton eight years, was in the mercantile trade at East Palermo seven years, and moved to New Haven in 1888. In 1867 he married Eliza Kane, and has one son, Lorain J.

Palmer, Albert D., was born October 16, 1843, in Parish, son of Edwin and Delia

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Ann Palmer. Edwin Palmer was one of the earliest settlers in Parish, where he came when an infant. He was educated in the common schools and Mexico Acad- emp, where he graduated. He built the school house at Parish, of which he was trustee for over thirty years up to the time of his death. His name is inscribed on the bell, and at his death March 14, 1892, aged seventy-one years, memorial services were held at the school house. He was an enthusiast in all educational work, and also a writer of ability. Subject was educated in Parish, and then went to work on his father's farm of 100 acres, which he conducted during the latter's lifetime and now owns. Mr. Palmer married Louisa Gero, and has one child, Charlie E.

Patter, William G., was born in England in 1849 and when twenty-one years of age came to America, locating in Oswego county. He married at Pulaski in 1885 Jennie, daughter of John McBride. He located on his present farm of fifty acres near Arthur in 1891. He has two children, William and John. His parents, George and Kazia Patter, lived in England and died there in 1883 and 1892 respectively.

Poucher, Jacob S., was born in Columbia county July 12, 1823, a son of Jacob, born in Dutchess county, who died here aged eighty. The latter married Margaret N. Sharp of New Jersey, who died in this county aged eighty. Our subject was edu- cated in Cayuga county, and followed farming for about five years, dealing in stock the next seven years, then came to Oswego and started a livery stable in 1857 which he still continues. In 1876 he erected the fine brick barn which he now occupies for his business, the best building for the purpose in the county, having a capacity of forty horses. He does a general livery and boarding business, etc. Mr. Poucher formerly engaged in the manufacture of carriages and harnesses. He is a Mason, Knight Templar, and in politics a Democrat.

Pierce, D. L., son of Philander and Belinda (Stanton) Pierce, who settled on the western shore of Neahtawanta in 1828. There were two daughters, Duane being their only son, born November 17, 1833. He has been identified with the best inter- ests of Granby and has also filled various official positions, and is held in the highest esteem by all who know him. September 19, 1852, he married Jane F., daughter of Keyes Allen of Granby, formerly a wholesale dealer of boots and shoes and proprie- tor of a hotel at Spencer, Mass. Their children are: Keyes, Frank, Fred and Ger- trude. Keyes married Emma, daughter of Lawrence Van Vleck of Butler, Wayne county, and has purchased a farm adjacent to his father's home. He is 110w town assessor. Frank married Carrie Cooper of Ira, Cayuga county, and lives in Granby ; while Fred and Gertrude remain at home.

Pearman, James, was born in London, England, in 1839. In early youth he was apprenticed to a mechanical trade, and became a practical builder in London of lo- comotive engines. He married in England Sarah Inder, who died in 1894 leaving five daughters: Emily Ina, Ruth Ann, Sarah Louisa, Elizabeth Jane and Hannah, of whom Emily, Ruth and Elizabeth are dead. In 1870 Mr. Pearman and family came to America, where his superior mechanical skill was better remunerated. He was for fourteen years in the employ of the late Frank Dilts at Fulton, being foreman during the latter half of that time. In 1885 he established himself in business in Fulton, his foundry and machine shop being located on First street. Mr. Pearman manufactures a land roller having peculiar merit, beside a general business of large

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Landmarks of Oswego County, New York, Part 129

Author: Churchill, John Charles, 1821-1905; Smith, H. P. (Henry Perry), 1839-1925; Child, W. Stanley Publication date: 1895 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason Number of Pages: 1410

Author: Churchill, John Charles, 1821-1905; Smith, H. P. (Henry Perry), 1839-1925; Child, W. Stanley
Publication date: 1895
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason
Number of Pages: 1410