Landmarks of Oswego County, New York, Part 96

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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Hubbard, Duane L., was born March 23, 1851, in the town of Richland, and was educated in Camillus, Onondaga county, a son of John C. and Oliver B. Hubbard. After leaving school, he worked on a farm till he bought a farm of his own, which occurred in 1875. This farm consists of excellent soil, and is mostly under cultiva- tion. Was married in 1877 to Ada N. House. Has had seven children, five are liv- ing: Warren, Le Roy, Raymond Allen, Howard Duane, Lulu N. and John Alex- andria.

De Wolf, William, was born in German Flats, Herkimer county, December 1, 1820, son of John and Eunice (Ludington) De Wolf. John De Wolf was a soldier under the first Napoleon, was with him in the invasion of Russia, and capture of Moscow. He came to America after the downfall of Napoleon and practiced his trade of shoemaker, and reared a family of eight children. Notwithstanding the hardships he endured in Russia he was remarkable for his personal strength, which has not been impaired. William went from German Flats to Frankfort and then came to Parish about forty years ago, where for thirty years he followed farming. He then sold out and kept the Railroad House at the depot ten years, and then re- tired. He married twice; first, Melissa Place, by whom he had seven children, six now living. His second wife was Clarissa Comstock, who died February 22, 1894. One of his sons, M. T. De Wolf, is mayor of the city of Windom, Cottonwood county, Minn. W. H. De Wolf is in business in Nora Springs, Iowa; J. P. De Wolf is in business at Bingham Lake, Cottonwood county, Minn .; A. L. De Wolf is in business in Parish.

Drury, Dr. E. J., is a native of Granby, born in 1854, graduated from Falley Semi- nary in 1875, studied medicine with Dr. Jones of Minetto, and graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo in 1879. After practicing two years at Gilbert's Mills, he located in Phoenix. He is a member of the Oswego County Medical Society, and was county coroner from 1887 to 1889. In 1882 he married El- dona M. Weller, and has one daughter, Neva E.

Ellis, William, was born in England November 28, 1846, and came to this county with his father, Alfred Ellis, when he was about four years of age. They settled in Oneida county, the father working at farming up to the time of his death in 1868, aged fifty years. The latter married Elizabeth Mepham of England, and they had nine children. William enlisted in the 2d United States Artillery, served three years,

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and was in the regular army for three years in California. He married Elizabeth Burton December 27, 1871, daughter of Richard Burton of Eaton, Madison county. Their children are Alfred R., Almeda G., Mary, Arthur (deceased), and Altia V. Mr. Ellis at present is filling the office of postmaster at South Albion.

Elsworth, William B., keeper of the Oswego County Poor Farm, was born in 1839 in Washington county, reared there till sixteen years of age, then came to Palermo, Oswego county, where he followed saw-milling twenty years, also coopering and farming. He married in 1862 Ella J. Flint. He was collector of Palermo four years, and came to the Poor Farm in 1890.

Edick, Erastus D., son of Cornelius and Adeline Edick, was born in Washington county, Ind., October 15, 1847. His father, who had in early years moved by teams from Parish to Indiana, returned with his family in 1852. Cornelius's father was one of the first settlers of Parish and cleared his own farm, which is still in the possession of the family. At the advanced age of seventy-six, he is engaged at present in op- erating a grist mill, and in cultivating his farm. Erastus obtained his education at Parish and Syracuse. At fourteen he started in life as a carriage and ornamental painter, being employed as foreman in the paint shop of the Williams Mowing and Reaping Co., of Syracuse. In 1868 he established at Parish its first photograph gal- lery, which he conducted successfully for a number of years. He has twice married ; his first wife, Melissa Kelley, dying in 1881. He then traveled for one year, and in 1883 married Christie Schumaker. Three daughters have been the issue of this sec- ond marriage-Ethel, Edith and Edna. Shortly after this marriage he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business, which he still conducts; but, in addition to this, he owns a hardware store in partnership with his brother, Albert Edick. Albert, the youngest but one of eleven children, was born in Parish, August 5, 1858. In 1885 he married Nellie Bliss, by whom he has one daughter, Lilla. The hardware store now conduted by these two brothers contains a large and varied stock which is unsur- passed in its line. There are very few in the village who really know Mr. Edick's given name. He is generally called "Pet," but was not so christened. It occurred in this way: while a broken leg was knitting when he was quite young, his parents to comfort him began to call him "Pet"; this name has clung to him ever since. He is identified with the spirit of progress; a reformer, but conservative within safe limits. He is president of the Funeral Directors' Association of Oswego county ; also president of the Pleasant Lawn Cemetery Association of Parish, and a member of the Board of Education-a man much respected.

Feikert, John, was born in Germany in 1818, came to Syracuse in 1840, and in 1854 to Amboy, where he has since resided with the exception of 1863-4 when he was in the army in Co. L, 15th N. Y. Vols., as musician. He is known as one of the finest clarinet players of his time. His wife was Eva, daughter of John Horner, and they have two daughters, Margaret (Mrs. John Morton) and Tena (Mrs. Gilbert Burr); also one son, Charles Feikert, blacksmith at West Monroe.

Fulmer, David, was born at Ilion, N. Y., in 1839, son of Jacob and grandson of George, who was a soldier in the Revolution, and about 1850 settled in Amboy, where he died in 1855. He left one son, Jacob, who was for many years a blacksmith in Amboy where David is now a farmer. David was in the army in Co. H, 147th N. Y.

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Vols. His wife was Catherine, daughter of Adam Steele, and they have one daugh- ter, Lizzie, now Mrs. Harvey Cook of Amboy.

Fox, Justus B., of Connecticut ancestry, was born April 15, 1822, in Richland, a grandson of Ephraim, born in Connecticut, who died in this county, aged eighty-five. The father, Justus, was also born in Connecticut, and died here aged eighty years. He married Rebecca Bull of Connecticut, who died aged sixty-eight years. Their children were, Ann, Abigail, Wait G., Elizabeth, Ursula, Luke, Desire, Justus, Hiram, Luke J., all of whom are deceased except Justus. The latter was educated in Richland, and was a farmer and boatman for twenty years, and now manufac- tures brick. He has lived on his present farm forty-four years. He is a Royal Arch Mason, and a Granger. In 1846 he married Sarah Fields, daughter of Seymour Fields, and she died in 1868. Their children were Ursula, Janet, Ephraim J., Sey- mour D., Milly, Seymour J., and Helen, of whom Ursula, Janet, S. D. and Helen are deceased. November 15, 1868, he married second, Laura, widow of Clark Fil- more, and daughter of Jarvis Hurd of Richland. The grandfather and father of Justus were the first settlers in this town from the East, there being two from Canada, coming about 1801. The grandfather was a Revolutionary soldier. The father was a Royal Arch Mason. The grandfather of Laura Fox, Joseph Hurd, was one of the first settlers in Sandy Creek. Jarvis Hurd, son of Joseph Hurd, was a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Filmore had these children: Rebecca and Silas, the latter dying at the age of twenty-two. Rebecca married Fernando Smith and lives in this town.

Farmer, Lawrence J., of English descent, was born in Pulaski, N. Y., May 1, 1866, was educated in the common schools and Pulaski Academy, and at the age of four- teen he began the culture of small fruits, which he has since followed, until he has one of the leading nurseries of the State. At the World's Fair he exhibited eighty- eight varieties of strawberries, on which he secured the medal and diploma, which was the highest award given. Mr. Farmer also lectures on this particular industry at the Farmers' Institutes throughout the State. June 7, 1893, he married Flora R., daughter of Warren A. and Sarah A. Burt of Pulaski. Mrs. Farmer died March 15, 1894. The first representative of this family came to America in the Mayflower and settled in Vermont. The grandfather was Isaac Farmer, and died in 1848, aged seventy-five years. The father was James S. Farmer, born in Vermont March 3, , 1835, who still survives. He married Mary Jones of Pulaski, and their children were Charles F., Mattie J., Kate J., Maude H. aud Madge H. (twins), Lawrence J., Abbie J., Harry and Jessie, of whom Harry and Abbie are deceased. James S. was post- master of the town ten years in succession and was a Mason.

French, George G., born in Pulaski, Oswego county, in 1827, was educated at Mexico Academy, taught school and read law and was admitted to the bar in 1851. He engaged in active practice of his profession till 1884 and then opened a private bank, where he does a general banking business, his brother, Benjamin F., being cashier. He married in 1853 Franc Bowen, a native of Oneida county, and has three children, Julia, now Mrs. Dr. George R. Metcalf of St. Paul, Minn .; Fred E., and Mary, now Mrs. W. F. Gardner of Brooklyn. Benjamin F. French was born in 1821, and prior to coming to Mexico in 1885 resided in Utica. His wife, Mrs. Martha A.

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French, is a sister of Willis S. Nelson of Fulton. Their children are Clara, wife of William R. Heath of New York; Anna, wife of R. T. McCabe of New York; and Fanny, wife of Thomas S. Parker of Utica. John R. French, dean of Syracuse Uni- versity, and Mrs. Theresa Mallary, wife of the late Lyman Mallary, are brother and sister of George G. and Benjamin F. French. Their parents, Ralph and Nancy (Raymond) French, located in Pulaski in 1821. They were natives of Vermont and Massachusetts, and died in 1850 and 1876 respectively.

France, William, of English ancestry, was born in Steuben county July 3, 1830, a son of William, a native of England, who died in Steuben county aged seventy-five. The latter married Annie Noggie of Pennsylvania, who died aged eighty-two. Their children were George, John, Samuel, Sallie, Joseph, William, Caroline, Mary, Emily, Elmira. The father was a soldier in the war of 1812. William was educated in Steuben county, and his first occupation was milling, after which he engaged in the lumber business; then in 1889 bought the France House in Richland which he con- ducted till 1892. He then bought a farm and has since been engaged in the breeding of horses. Mr. France has contributed more towards elevating the standard of horses than any man in this section, his horses being of the Percheron and Messenger strain. He married, March 1, 1845, Maria Meade, who died in 1859, and in 1870 he married Minerva, daughter of Ziba and Zilpha (Reynolds) White. Mr. White was a soldier in the war of 1812. The children of our subject are Curtis, Ophelia and Alice. Curtis married a Miss Carns of Steuben county, where he resides and has four chil- dren; Alice and Ophelia are both married and also reside in that county.

Fritts, Dayton Robert, was born in Parish June 21, 1856, son of Elijah Gilbert and Harriet M. (Sly) Fritts, also of Parish. The grandfather, William Fritts, was one of the pioneers of Oswego county, and cleared the farm which his son Elijah conducted up to the time he sold it. Dayton R. began his career selling goods from a wagon for a Syracuse firm, which he continued for three and one-half years. He then sold from a wagon for himself for three and one-half years, then built a store in Parish in 1883, and at the same time employed six wagons on the road selling goods. This store was burned October 1, 1888, and he rented a store on Main street and started his present store. This store is one of the largest in his line, and contains a fine stock of hardware, stoves, etc. Mr. Fritts is the sole owner of the property and the business. He has been twice married, first to Jennie L. Burton of Sackett's Harbor, Jefferson county, who died in the spring of 1890. They had one child, who died in infancy. He married second Allie C. Palmer of Albion, Oswego county. Mr. Fritts, although only thirty-eight years of age, has one of the best businesses in his line in the county.

Foote, Frank B., M. D., was born in Niagara county September 1, 1860. His father, Benjamin, was born in Niagara county, raised a company of cavalry in the late war, and went to the front as captain. He served three years and was killed on the field of battle. Dr. Foote went to the Mexico Academy where he graduated, then went to Albany and studied medicine in the medical department of the Union University, where he graduated. He began practice at Sand Bank, afterward prac- ticed at Baldwinsville, and removed from there to Parish in 1891. Soon after settling in Parish he handled some difficult cases in surgery very successfully, aud has built up the largest practice in town.

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Frary, Austin B., was born in Oswego county October 31, 1849. was Anson Frary of Scotland, who died here aged ninety-four.

His grandfather His father was Austin, born in Vermont in August, in 1820, and died in Pulaski February 8, 1852. He married Lucy Patterson in Pulaski July 8, 1840; she was born October 15, 1818, in Sandy Creek, and died February 5, 1870, in Pulaski. The children of Austin and Lucy Frary were Judson N., born April 22, 1841, died May 27, 1843; Oscar N., born July 20, 1844, died April 27, 1845; Henry P., born July 6, 1848; and Austin B. After the death of Austin Frary, his widow married, January 1, 1856, Samuel Snow, in Munsville; he died in Pulaski, January 12, 1870. Austin B. Frary was educated in Pulaski Academy, first engaged in canalling, then farming, and finally learned the mason's trade, which he worked at for twelve years. He owns a farm near Pulaski which he conducts in connection with his trade. January 1, 1875, he married Char- lotte, daughter of Henry and Maria (Wood) Orton of Richland. The grandfather of Austin B. was a British soldier, and one of the first settlers of the town. His father was a farmer and miller.

Farr. Adam J., was born in Jefferson county November 15, 1841. He was a sailor on Lake Ontario, and in February, 1862, enlisted in Co. A, 81st N. Y. Vols. He was in the desperate engagement at Fair Oaks, and was engaged more or less in the other Seven Days battles preceding the retreat to Harrison's Landing, where he was soon after taken sick and sent to Georgetown Hospital; when partially re- covered he was placed in the Convalescent Camp, from which he was discharged. In 1892 Mr. Farr attended the United States encampment of the G. A. R. at Wash- ington, and from there visited Richmond and the battle ground where he had fought thirty years before, bringing home to his family many relics of those bloody encoun- ters. He is a member of the G. A. R., and is a trustee of school district No. ? , In 1869 he married Anna King, who has borne him three children: Norman, who mar- ried Mrs. Mattie Simmons; Augusta, and May (Mrs. Charles Padden). Mr. Farr's father was Charles, and his mother died when he was an infant.

Fellers, Frank, born in Mexico in 1855, is a son of Francis, a native of France, one of the two sons of Loren and Margaret Fellers, who came to the United States about 1828. Two years later they settled in Mexico, and twenty years after moved to Hastings. In 1859 Francis went to California and for five years was engaged in mining in the West. He returned to Hastings and died in 1867. His wife was Rose Henry, a native of France, and their children were: Mrs. Rose Martinet of Mexico; Adolphus of Montana; Victoria Tackley of Mexico; Victor of Wisconsin; Julian of Mexico; Julia Centlivre of New York city; Celestian of Kansas; Mrs. Louisa Matty of Hastings; and Frank, who resides with his mother on the old homestead. In 1881 he married Mary Baratier of Hastings, and their children are: Cora M., born January 26, 1883; George J., born November 14, 1885; and Carl Roy, born October 4, 1893. He and his wife are members of the Hastings Grange.

Dixson, William B., of Scotch and Irish ancestry, was born August 27, 1833, at Paris, Oneida county, is a grandson of Robert Dixson, born in Stonington, Conn., December 3, 1753, and a son of Thomas W. Dixson, born in Paris, Oneida county, May 21, 1878, who married Nancy Pratt, born in Lyme, Conn., March 25, 1795, and their children were: Fidelia, Elizabeth, Charlotte A., and William Brainerd, of

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whom Fidelia and Elizabeth are deceased. William B. Dixson was educated in the common schools and at Genesee Wesleyan University, and is engaged in banking and real estate business at Pulaski, N. Y. In 1867 he married Catherine B. Clark, born April 5, 1837, at Unadilla, N. Y., and their children are: Nancy C., born Feb- ruary 12, 1870, who married Irving G. Hubbs, a lawyer at Pulaski, January 5, 1893 ; and Thomas W. Dixson, born July 27, 1873, who is now a student at Cornell Uni- versity.

Daley, M. J., was born in the town of Oswego September 12, 1858. He is one of a family of six children. His education was obtained in the schools of his native county. In 1884 he married Mabel Constance Wilder, daughter of the late Eli Wilder, one of the most widely known residents of Oswego county. Mr. Daley's father, Moses, emigrated from County Wexford, Ireland, to America in 1847. His mother's maiden name was Jane Hall, who came from County Cavan, Ireland, two years later; they were united in marriage in November, 1851, and have made for themselves a pleasant home in the town of Oswego, where they have resided for more than forty years. M. J. Daley has a wide acquaintance in the county of Os- wego, having taken an active part in the political affairs of his county for fifteen years. He is a member of both town and county committees, and was in the U. S. Customs service during 1886. He is also an active member of Hanibal Lodge, Knights of Pythias. Mr. and Mrs. Daley have one of the finest farms in the county, but have retired therefrom for a time, and are now living in a pleasant home at South West Oswego.

Dickinson, Ezra, was the youngest in a family of seven children consisting of five sons and two daughters. He was born in the town of Constantia, Oswego county. on the 26th of April, 1827. Of this happy family only one is deceased-the youngest daughter. Jacob Dickinson, the father of Ezra, in the year 1826 moved from Greene county to the town of Constantia, locating on what was called the Vandecamp farm, situated one mile from the village of Cleveland on the Lake Shore road. He re- mained upon this farm until his death, after which his two sons, Samuel F. and Charles, took the old homestead, and at the present time (1894) are located upon it. Ezra Dickinson was united in marriage to Margaret A., daughter of Nathan and Elizabeth Hemenway of Marcy, Oneida county, December 31, 1852. In the spring of 1853 he formed a partnership with his brother Jacob in the lumber business at Shacksbush, one mile north of Bernhard's Bay. This business they carried on very successfully for three years, when the former retired and located at Bernhard's Bay, where he engaged very extensively in the building of canals for nineteen years, when he retired and now lives on a small place of twenty-two acres, situated on the shore of Oneida Lake. For eleven years he held the office of railroad commissioner of the town of Constantia with great credit and honor to the people of the town. To Mr. and Mrs. Ezra Dickinson were born four children, viz .: Charles A., Nathan H., May Elizabeth, and Ezra Earl. Of these only the latter two are living, the former two being taken away at the age of twenty-two months and eight years of age. May Elizabeth, their only daughter, was born August 18, 1867. At the age of fifteen . she entered Houghton Seminary at Clinton, Oneida county, remaining for three years, when she left and went to the Oswego Normal School for two years, after which she taught one term of school. In 1889 she was married to B. B. Sheldon of

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Oswego, who is a groceryman. Ezra Earl, their youngest and only son, was born in 1872. In 1889 he entered Clinton Grammar School where he remained one year, after which he attended Oswego High School for three years. To complete his edu- cation he entered Lavere's Commercial College at Oswego, where he took a course in stenography and business forms. At present (1894) he is a stenographer.

Chaffee, Joel P., was born in Oneida county in 1820, son of Joel and Jerusha B. (Converse) Chaffee, natives of Connecticut and Oneida county. They were married in Oneida county and located at Gilbert's Mills, Schroeppel, in 1820. Joel was born in 1794 and married first in 1818. He afterward married Deborah Duel and died in 1871. His first was born in 1807 and died in 1838. Joel P. Chaffee resided at home till twenty-five years old, learned the carpenter's trade, and married in 1845 Hepzibah Chamberlin, a native of Albany county. They have had seven children, four of whom are now living-Edward B., William H., Sarah and Lucy. Mr. Chaffee followed his trade for forty years in connection with farming. Josiah, the paternal grandfather, was in the war of 1812, enlisting from Connecticut. The son-in-law of Joel P. Chaffee, Herbert Bailey, served over three years in the late war, re-cnlisting just before the close ; and his brother-in-law, Hiram Sweet, also served three years.

Cobb, L. B., is a native of Jefferson county, born in 1847. He came to Mexico when ten years of age with his parents, Ira B., and Margaret Cobb, natives of Oneida county, who died in Mexico in 1880 and 1886 respectively. He was educated at the Mexico Academy, was in business with J. Hoose several years, and member of the firm of Cobb Bros., dealers in fine groceries and produce till 1892. He is part owner of the Mexico Electric Light plant, director in the Empire Park Land Association of Syracuse, Carson River Dredging Co. of Nevada, and Fortunatus Mining and Milling Co. of Wyoming, and has contributed greatly to the financial success of the above enterprises. In 1872 he married Nettie S. Mains, by whom he has one son, George L., aged eight years. He has been an intensely busy man, and fully interested in all the improvements in Mexico; he is a Republican; has been and is a successful business man, and is known as a Christian ; he gives to all necessary causes, and is an evangelical worker. He has a fine home, and is universally regarded as one of the best citizens of Mexico.

Clement, Arthur F., was born in Lowell, Mass., in 1848, a son of Benjamin Clement, born in Andover, Mass., who was a son of Benjamin of the same place. The father of Arthur was a carpenter, and followed the trade many years. He came to East Palermo in 1857, bought a farm and lived there until 1862, sold out and moved to Hastings, and settled on the farm where Arthur F. now resides. His wife was Phil- idocia Batchelder, and their children were Harriet, Nettie, Arthur and Anna. He died in 1888, since which time Arthur F. has owned the farm, his mother residing with him. He married Carrie E., daughter of Joseph Barber, and their children are Eugenie, Gertrude (born in February, 1879) and Bertha (born April 7, 1880), both de- ceased. Eugenie married Marshal N. Delong. Mr. Clement is the patentee of the Clement horse power, patented in 1891. He is a member of the Central Square Grange, and his wife is a member of the East Palermo M. E. church, and also pres- ident of the first W. C. T. U. organized in the town.

Youmans, Anthony, is a native of Greene county, born in 1818, and came to Oswego

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county in 1834, locating with his parents on the farm where he has since lived. The parents, John A. and Olive (Titus) Youmans, were reared and married in Greene county, and died in West Phoenix, Onondaga county, he in 1883, aged ninety-two, and she in 1879, aged eighty-four. Anthony married Elizabeth Belding in 1843, who died in 1846, leaving one son, Levi A., now a resident of Minnesota. He married second in 1850 Ann E. Wright, a native of Onondaga county, and they have four chil- dren, Miner, a resident of Kansas; Louise A., Harvey A. and Jennie, who all reside in Schroeppel. The father of Anthony was in the war of 1812, and his son Levi served in the 184th Inft. a year near the close of the war.

Wimple, George W., was born in Oneida county April 5, 1838, a grandson of John, who was a native of this State, and died at the age of eighty. The father of George N. was Calvin J., who was born in Oneida county and died in Lacona, aged eighty. Calvin married Catherine Remour of Herkimer, who died aged seventy. Their chil- dren were Henry H., James V., Sarah j., Calvin W., Peter, George W., Cornelia T., of whom Sarah and Peter are deceased. George W. was educated in Jefferson and Oswego counties, and September 1, 1861, enlisted in the 7th N. Y. Cavalry (known as the Black Horse), which was disbanded in the spring of 1862. He learned the blacksmith's trade, at which he worked in Illinois for four years. Returning to New York he worked till 1870, then started in business for himself in Lacona, which he has continued till the present time, doing a large business at general blacksmithing and repairing. He is a Mason. In 1867 he married Eunice Ames of Jefferson county, and their children are Calvin J. and Fairy Nell (deceased). Mrs. Wimple died, and September 14, 1893, he married second Helen, daughter of Erastus and Sarah Peck. Calvin J. Wimple resides in Palmyra, where he is employed by the Wayne Building and Loan Association.

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Landmarks of Oswego County, New York, Part 96

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