Landmarks of Rensselaer county, New York, pt 2 - 3, Part 36

Author: Anderson, George Baker
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 1424

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missioned by Governor Morgan an assistant surgeon of the 125th Regt. of N. Y. Vols., commanded by Colonel Willard of Troy; he withdrew from the position on account of ill-health. On September 14, 1857, he was commissioned by Gov. Reuben E. Fenton, surgeon of the 72d Regt. Infantry of National Guards of the State of New York. He was largely instrumental in the liquidation of the village debt, in the securing and erection of the engine house and in the purchase of two handsome fire engines. November 26, 1851, he married Sarah, daughter of Edwin Willis of Greenbush but formerly of London, England. To them were born three daughters and three sons; two of the sons are dead, the other, Dr. W. L. Allen, is now living. Mr. Allen was trustee of school No. 1, for eighteen years. He has been superin- tendent of the Sunday school for two years, and still connected with the Sabbath school as teacher, lle waselected president of the village in 1895, which position he is still holding. Ile is a commissioner in lunacy, appointed by the State, and is a staunch Republican and a member of the G. A. R., and was appointed health officer of the village by the Board of Health. Dr. W. L. Allen was born November 7, 1860, in Greenbush. He was educated in the Albany Boys' Academy and graduated in 1881 from the Albany Medical College; he also spent one year abroad under Jona- than Hutchinson and Dr. Sutton in England in the London Hospital and Dr. Allchin of Westminster. Ile practiced one year in Cleveland, Ohio. In 1883 he was married to Abbie J. Dewey by whom he has had two children: Charles S. and William D., eleven and seven years of age. He is an ex-member of the American Medieal Association, and is a strong temperance man respected by all who knew him.

Baker, William V., was born in Troy, N. Y., June 16, 1836. Ilis father, Lorenzo D. Baker, was born in the town of Schaghticoke, N. Y., in 1806, and came to Troy in 1824 and was for many years engaged in the forwarding, lumber and crockery business. Ile was a trustee of the Second Presbyterian church for many years and was also a prominent member of the Young Men's Association; he died in 1869. llis mother, Charlotte A. (Van Buskirk) Baker, was of Dutch descent; some of her ancestors were in the Revolutionary war, and she died in 1844. William V. received his education at the Troy Academy and at the Graylock Institute, Williamstown, Mass. He then removed to Cincinnati, Ohio, where he remained for two years, went thence to Racine, Wis, and took a position in the Racine County Bank and was afterwards engaged in the commission business. He removed to Madison, Wis., and took a position in the State Treasurer's office and later returned to Racine, and was made secretary and treasurer of what is now the Western Division of the St. Paul Railroad. For a number of years he held this position, and in 1869 came to Troy, and engaged in the crockery business, forming the firm of W. V. Baker & Co., afterwards Starkweather, Allen & Baker, and in 1880 retired from the business and . was appointed general agent of the Northwestern Mutual Life Insurance Co. for Eastern New York, which position he still holds. He has been greatly interested in Sunday school work and was superintendent of the Memorial and Second Pres- byterian churches Sunday schools, and is now one of the elders of the Second Pres- byterian church. He is a member of Apollo Commandery of Troy. He was mar- ried June 8, 1859, to Sarah F. Terry of Chicago, Ill. His children are John T., Louis 11., Charles V., Charlotte A., and Anna T.

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Betts, Clarence E., was born in Brunswick, N. Y., September 13, 1846. His grand- father came to Brunswick in 1789 and died in 1860. His father, Joseph B. Betts, resides in a house in the vicinity of that which his grandfather went to live in when he came to Troy in 1789. His mother, Sarah E. Betts, is a daughter of Ilenry A. Clnm, who has been county clerk for several terms. Clarence E. received his education at the ward and high schools. He was clerk of the Surrogate's Court from 1884 to 1890, clerk for the Board of Supervisors 1894 and 1895, afterwards again clerk of Surro- gate's Court, which position he occupies at present. Ile belongs to Apollo Lodge, Chapter, and Commandery, and also is a member of the Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. He married Emily S. Van Arnum of Brunswick, N. Y., by whom he has one son.

Clapp & Hines, is composed of Alexander II. Clapp and Arthur W. Ilines. Mr. . Clapp is a native of Kinderhook, Columbia county, born February 20, 1858. Ile is a son of Alexander Clapp, who was born in Stuyvesant, Columbia county. Ilis wife was Leah Van Housen, born in Greene county, N. Y. The grandfather of Mr. Clapp was Alexander Clapp of Massachusetts. Mr. Clapp was educated in the com- mon schools and came to Troy in 1878 and was special officer for the Burden Iron Company for eleven years. Int 1892 he came to Greenbush and went in partnership with A. W. Ilines in the grocery and meat business. In 1889 Mr. Clapp married Margaret Hines, daughter of Andrew Hines, who was born in Ireland and came to Greenbush at an early day, where he lived and died. His wife was Eliza Macleese. To Mr. and Mrs. Clapp was born one son: Alexander. Mr. Ilines was born in Greenbush, August 18, 1863, and was educated in the common schools. He was engineer in Burden's Iron Works of Troy for two years, and was fireman for the B. & A. railroad for six years previous. In 1892 he joined Mr. Clapp in the grocery and ineat business. He is now inspector of election in the Seventh district. He is a member of Greenbush Lodge No. 337, F. & A. M., of Greenbush Chapter No. 274, R. A. M., De Witt Clinton Council No. 22, R. & S. M., the Templar Commandery No. 3, K. T., and is also a member of the B. L. F. No. 215, of Greenbush.

Dowling, Thomas P., was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1854. He is the son of Edward Dowling who was born in Ireland and was a moulder by trade. He was killed in the battle of Gettysburg, July 4, 1863. His mother, And (Cassidy) Dowling, died in 1869. Thomas received his education in the public schools of Troy and went into the news business; afterwards learned the monumental trade. In 1876 he entered the employ of E. F. Rogers in the laundry business and in 1879 was taken as a part- ner, the firm name being Rogers & Dowling. In 1889 he bought Mr. Rogers's inter- est in the enstom laundry and has carried on the business. Ile was appointed civil service commissioner for five years, also trustee of the Trojan H. & L. Co. Decem- ber 29, 1885, he married Mary Keenan, daughter of James Keenan the contractor.

Donnelly, Annie .- Peter Donnelly was born in County Roscommon, Ireland. He came to Greenbush with a brother. After a time his father, who now lies in St. Jolin's Cemetery of Albany, also came to Greenbush. His mother died in Ireland. Mr. Donnelly was for several years in the grocery business in Greenbush, but finally engaged in the drug business and remained in that trade for about thirty years. Ile was married in 1874 to Annie Shields of Ireland. He was elected trustee of the vil- lage for several years and was also tax receiver. Ile died January 28, 1894.

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Draper, Frederick E., was born in Rochdale, Worcester county, Mass., October 12, 1843, and came to this State with his parents when he was three years of age; he was educated in the public schools of Troy; he was clerk for Levi Willard for four years; in October, 1861, he enlisted in the Eleventh Independent Battery, Light Artillery, New York Volunteers, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. September 8, 1869, he entered into partnership with Philip Fitzpatrick, under firm name of Fitzpatrick & Draper, in the manufacture of cigars, and wholesale dealers in leaf and manufactured tobacco, which has continued successfully until this date, 1896. Mr. Draper is a director in the Mutual National Bank of Troy, and is also director of the Troy Gas Co., of the Wilbur Shirt and Collar Co. of Troy, and of the Boutwell Milling and Grain Co. of Troy ; he is a member of Apollo Lodge No. 13, F. & A. M., and also of the Apollo Chapter No. 48, R. A. M. December 26, 1871, he was married to Ann J. Woodcock, of Boston, Mass., formerly of Troy, by whom three children have been born: Frederick E., jr., Philip Il. and Louis Le Grand. Mr. Draper is a member of Griswold Post of Troy No. 338, G. A. R. The ancestry of the family is English and Dutch.

Dodds, Archibald, was born in the North of Ireland, and is a son of Robert and Sarah (Porte) Dodds; Robert was a native of Scotland and his wife a native of Eng- land. The father of Robert emigrated from Scotland to the North of Ireland, where he spent his life in the linen business. Archibald came to America in 1857, and in 1861 he married Nancy, daughter of Joseph Davenport of Lansingburgh. To Mr. and Mrs. Dodds have been born six children: Sarah, Joseph, who died in infancy ; Thomas is a farmer; Mary is a milliner in Troy; Nellie, wife of Henry White, of North Greenbush; and Bessie M. Mr. Dodds commenced farming in Brunswick and in 1842 bought the Barringer farm, where he has since carried on a successful business in general farming. For a good many years he made a specialty of milk. Mr. Dodds has made many improvements on the farm. He has been and is at pres- ent assessor, and is not an office seeker. They attend and support the Lutheran church, of North Greenbush.

Glenn Bros. - This firm is composed of Robert and James 1)., sons of Robert and Catherine (Paly) sr., both of Albany, N. Y., and except three years spent in New York and a short time in Low Point, N. Y., they have lived in Albany and Green- bush. Robert Glenu spent his life in the restaurant and oyster business, and for four years, in connection kept the Boston House hotel. He retired in 1892 and his sons purchased and took charge of the business, located at 355 Broadway, Green- bush. Robert was born August 15, 1867, and James, October 21, 1868. They were both educated in the district school, finishing in the Folsom Business College.

Hoyt, Thomas S., was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1860. His father, Stephen F. Hoyt, was born in New York city, and came to Troy in 1851 and since then and up to the time of his death which occurred December 23, ;1895, he was manager of the Northern News Company. He was foreman of the Neptune Hose Co. His mother, Linda F. (Newman) Hoyt, was born in New York city; she at present resides at Round Lake. Thomas S. received his education in the public schools of Troy and entered the Northern News Co.'s store and at his father's death succeeded him as manager of the same. Hle belongs to King Solomon Lodge, F. & A. M., Apollo Chapter, Bloss

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Council, Apollo Commandery and the Oriental Temple of the Mystic Shrine. He is also a corporal in Senior Co. Troy Citizens Corps. Hle belongs to the Pafraetsdael, Riverside, and Laureate Boat Clubs. He married Carrie S. Pike, of Bennington, Vt., July 7, 1886, a daughter of Dr. S. B. Pike, a prominent dentist of Bennington.

IIalla, Julius F., was born in Germany in 1855 and came to the United States and settled in Cohoes in 1871, where he was employed in a factory until 1877. when he entered the concern of C. F. Lucas, confectioner and caterer, and remained with him until his death, which occurred in 1886, and then Mr. Halla and George S., the son of the late Mr. Lucas, carried on the business until 1895, when Mr. Halla pur- chased the business and he is now sole proprietor. He gives his whole attention to catering. The concern was established by Mr. Lucas in 1863 and since that time has established a reputation second to none in that line of business. Ile has fur- nished all the entertainments for the Executive Mansion in Albany for many years, also the banquet for President Cleveland's farewell reception given at Albany upon his first election to the presidency in 1884. He also had charge of the dinner at the Centennial Celebration at Williamstown where 1,000 people were seated at one time ; also the majority of wedding entertainments for Albany, Troy and the surrounding country. They have catered for the commencement at Williamstown for twenty- five years. He married in 1885, Emma Lucas, daughter of C. F. Lucas. They have one son and a daughter.

Knowlson, Alexander M., was born in Sand Lake, Rensselaer county, in 1842. His father, Richard J. Knowlson, came from England in 1804, and settled in Albany, N. Y., and engaged in the dry goods business, afterwards moved to Sand Lake and went into the manufacture of glass. In 1824 he went into the lumber business at Sand Lake and erected the first steam saw mill in Rensselaer county. He died in 1857. A. M. Knowlson attended educational institutions in Sand Lake and Stam- ford, Conn., and came to Troy in 1858. He went into the employ of W. E. Hagan, and on February 16, 1864, purchased Mr. Hagan's interest and has carried on the business himself since. Finding that his business required more room, he built the store on Broadway and on January 16, 1871, moved into it. Mr. KnowIson has one of the most complete drug stores in the country, and his motto has always been ac- curacy, promptness, and cleanliness. He carries the largest stock of photographie materials in Northern New York both for amateurs and professionals. He is a member of Mt. Zion Lodge No. 311, F. & A. M. He married Mary R. Peters of New York, February 20, 1868.

Krauss, George, was born in Germany, June 20, 1868. He is a son of George and Mary (Emery) Krauss, both born in Germany, where he died in 1883; the mother is still living there. Mr. Krauss was educated in Germany and came to America in 1888. Ile had learned the trade of shoemaker and after working in Greenbush at his business for three years, in 1890 he started a shoe store in East Albany where he has been very successful. January 17, 1893, Mr. Krauss married Katie Kurtz of Albany, by whom one child has been born: George. Mrs. Krauss died Febru- ary 6, 1896.

Lape, John F., was born in Troy, February 2, 1851. He is the son of William and Martha Matilda (Clickner) Lape; William was a son of one Mr. Lape, a son of A. M.

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Lape who settled in East Greenbush and there died. The family came from Holland about 1660. The Clickners were of Scotch descent and came to the United States about 1650; for a time they lived in Connecticut, then removed to Dutchess county, N. Y., where the family settled, but finally came to Rensselaer county, N. Y. William Lape, the father of John, is a carpenter and has built some of the largest buildings in this section. He now resides at 15 Riverside avenue. John F. Lape was reared in Troy until about fifteen years of age and was there educated. In 1866 he came to Albany and engaged with Rathbone & Co., manufacturers of stoves. He removed to Brooklyn in 1871 and returned to Albany where he began to study architecture, which pursuit he has followed since 1884. He was also a correspondent for the Troy Times. Ile is the original projector of the scheme to deepen the Hudson River from Troy to Coxsackie in 1880; and through the efforts of Congressman Tracy and Hon. John A. Quackenbush, Congress appropriated 82,470,000 and the work is now progressing. In 1876 Mr. Lape cante to Greenbush and in 1886 purchased a tract of the Van Rensselaer garden, on which he has built sixteen houses. He was married to Miss Mary E. Smith, daughter of Philip II and Mary A. (Miller) Smith, in 1893, by whom he has had one daughter, Ruth M. Mr. Smith now lives at Pine Plains, Dutchess county. Mrs. Smith died in 1895; she was the daughter of Martin Miller, of Sand Lake, and the granddaughter of one of the early settlers of Sand Lake.

Lape, John E., was born in North Greenbush in 1862. He is the son of Christo- pher and Hannah (Hidley) Lape, both natives of North Greenbush; he was born in 1830. The grandparents were Andrew and Catherine (Carnes) Lape, he of Sand Lake, and she of Greenbush. William Lape, the great-grandfather of John Lape, . lived and died in Sand Lake; Christopher Carnes, the maternal great-grandfather, was a pioneer of Greenbush. John E. Lape was educated at Hartwick . Seminary, Oswego county ; he was married to Wilhelmina Fisher of Troy, by whom he had one daughter, Mildred. Mr. Lape commenced business as a milk dealer in Troy, but after four and one-half years he sold his route and purchased the Jacob Hart homestead uear De Freestville and carries on general farming. He is also a dealer in Cleveland phosphates.

Miller, Abraham, was born in Sand Lake, March 6, 1831. He is the son of Jacob and Regina (Cipperley) Miller, both natives of Sand Lake, where they follow farm- ing, Mr. Miller died in 18;6 and Mrs. Miller in 18;5. The grandfather of Abram Miller, Silas, came from Columbia county, and settled in Sand Lake. The maternal grandfather was George Cipperley of Sand Lake. Mr. Miller was reared on the Miller farm and educated in the common schools. In 1854 he married the daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Crane) Sharp of North Greenbush, by whom he has had five children: Nicholas, a farmer of Sand Lake; Sydney, works on the farm; George, died at the age of fifteen; Lena, who died at the age of two and a half years; and Ida, now at home. Mr. Miller commenced his business career as a farmer, then was a painter for nine years, and in 1880 again settled on the farm of 164 acres, beauti- fully located on Snyder's Lake, North Greenbush, where he has carried on general farming and dairying. In politics he is independent. Mr. and Mrs. Miller are members of the First Lutheran church of West Sand Lake.

Norton Frank E., was born in Troy, N. Y., September 19, 1855. He is of English

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deseent, his early ancesters having settled in Connecticut about 1626. His great- grandfather, John Norton, was a captain in the Colonial army in the Revolutionary war. His father was born in Bennington, Vt., January 6, 1818, and for a number of years was a dry goods merchant of that place; he lived for a time in Troy and later in Milwaukee, Wis., and returned to Bennington and was teller in the Bennington County National Bank ; he died March 9, 1885. The mother of our subjeet, Clarissa B. Norton, was born in Bennington, October 20, 1820, and died May 4, 1888. Frank E. received his education in the public schools of Bennington and came to Troy in 1873 and entered the Troy City Bank as assistant bookkeeper and later was discount elerk and bookkeeper, and on January 1, 1893, was elected cashier, which office he holds at present. He belongs to the Troy Citizens Corps, Pafraets Dael Club, and is trustee of the Laureate Boat Club. He married, June 2, 1887, Jane Y. Drake, daughter of Francis Drake of Troy; she died December 3, 1891. He has one daughter, Gertrude S. His present wife was Clara P. French, daughter of Dr. S. D. French of Troy, married October 9, 1895. In politics he has always been a Repub- lican.

Phillips, David, was born in Greenbush, August 15, 1838. He is the son of John and Frances (Vandenburgh) Phillips, he of North Greenbush, born in 1799, and she of North Greenbush. The grandparents, David and Martha (Morehouse) Phillips, were old settlers of Greenbush. John Phillips was a farmer by occupation ; he set- tled on the farm now owned by David Phillips and there died in 1867. Mrs. Phillips died in 1849. David Phillips was reared on the farin of 142 aeres which he now owns, and has always resided there. Ile makes a specialty of dairying, keeping from twenty-five to thirty cows, producing milk for the market. In 1860 Mr. Phillips mar- ried Emeline, daugliter of Nicholas and Eliza (Hilton) De Freest, by whom he has had six children: Fannie, who married John E. Bovie, mentioned elsewhere; she died, aged twenty-eight years, leaving one daughter, Ella M .; Ella; John, employed in Albany; Melvin, milk dealer in Troy; Cyrus C., at home; Adaline, wife of Albert A. House, farmer of Eagle Mills.

Palmer, Mrs. Eliza D., is a native of Wayne county, N. Y. ; she has been a resi- dent of Greenbush for a number of years and is one of the largest property owners in Greenbush and Bath. She is a very pleasant business woman, and has but little trouble with her tenants. Mrs. Palmer comes from one of the early and prominent families of Rensselaer county; her father, Jacob Van Der Karr, was born in Sand Lake, N. Y. ; he was a son of Aaron and Irene (Tucker) Van Der Karr, he a native of Holland; he and a brother Samuel came from Holland in an early day and were among the first settlers of Sand Lake, but Aaron died in Wayne county, N. Y. Hle was in the Revolutionary war, and wore silver knee buckles which were appropriated by the tories, but were redeemed and are now in the possession of the family. Jacob went to Wayne county with his parents, and finally to Illinois, where he died. Aaron was the owner of 500 acres of land and was the first justice in Rensselaer county. Mrs. E. D. Palmer's father was a physician; his wife was Irene Theker, born in Rensselaer county and died in Illinois. They had eight children, three of whom are now living: Christina, widow of John McChesney of Brunswick ; Aaron, who resides in Los Angeles, Cal. ; and Eliza D., wife of Joel H. Palmer, a native of Ithaca but who has lived in East Albany for forty-two years. Mrs. Palmer was

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previously married to Thomas Goewey, born in Rensselaer county, and son of David Goewey, and one of the early settlers of Rensselaer where he lived and died. Mr. Goewey was in the transportation business. To Mr. and Mrs. Goewey were born two children: George V. D., who married Jennie Garrison of Greenbush, and John T., at the Boy's Academy, Albany. Mr. Joel II. Palmer was seven years conductor and seven years assistant superintendent of the Greenbush division of the B. & A. railroad. His mother was an Ingersol of Stockbridge, Conn., and died in East Albany at the age of ninety-one years. Mr. Palmer's aunt married a brother of David Dudley Field.

Pfeiffer, Henry J., was born in North Greenbush, May 29, 1839. Ile is the son of Henry and Mary C. (Gabriel) Pfeiffer, both natives of Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, whence they emigrated to North Greenbush in 1837, where they lived and died; his death occurred January 14 1894, aged eighty-four, and she died June 20, 1893, aged eighty-one. II. J. Pfeiffer was reared on a farm, and has been successful in the business. He has a farm of 136 acres, and carries on mixed husbandry. In 1861 he married Miss Mahala M., daughter of Frederick and Charity Shaver of Sand Lake. Mr. and Mrs. Pfeiffer have three children: Mary C., wife of Arthur Sharp of East Greenbush; Frederick II., a farmer of North Greenbush; and Charity A.

Purcell, Jolin, was born in Troy in 1863. His father, James P. Purcell, was born in Ireland and came to this country in 1860 and settled in Troy ; he died in 1881. Ilis mother, Nora (Myers) Purcell, died in 1880. John attended the Brothers' School, now the La Salle Institute; he then learned the moulder's trade, and in 1885 started a fancy grocery store at the corner of Third and Munro streets where he remained until January, 1896, when he started in businees at his present stand on Third street. He was elected alderman in 1885 and held the office for three terms, representing the Ninth ward, and has been an assessor since 1892. He married Annie Foley of Troy in 1894.

Roberts, Addison O., M. D., was born in Brunswick, N. Y., August 7, 1856. He is a son of Abram E. and Elizabeth (File) Roberts, she a daughter of Peter File. Mr. Roberts was educated in Albany and Bath and finished in Albany State Normal and taught for six years. He read medicine with Dr. Swinburne of Albany and was graduated from the Albany Medical College in 1882. 1le began the practice of med- icine at East Greenbush where he remamed a year and a half, and then went to West Sand Lake where he remained for seven years. In 1890 he came to Bath where he now resides. November 14, 1882, he married Maggie J. Cowan, who was born in Bath and is a daughter of James and Jean (Bell) Cowan, both born in Scot- land. James Cowan came to Albany when twenty-one years of age and resided in Bath. His wife came to Bath when nine years of age, with her parents, Adam and Margaret (Brodie) Bell. Adam Bell died at the age of ninety-one, and his wife is now living at the age of ninety-four. Mrs. Roberts was educated in Albany Normal school. To Mr. and Mrs. Roberts have been born two children; Elizabeth J., and Jenette M. Mr. Roberts has been health offier of the town and village for six years. He is a member of Riverside Lodge No. 47, K. of P. at Bath.

Reynolds, F. A., was born in Greene county, N. Y. He isa son of John Reynolds, who was born in Columbia county, and there lived and died; his mother was a

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daughter of John Salisbury of English descent, born in Greene county, and there lived and died. The father of Mr. Reynolds was a blacksmith by trade. He was sheriff of Columbia county and also deputy sheriff during the anti-rent troubles. Ile died in 1870, and his wife died in 1891. They were married in 1833. Mr. F. A. Reynolds was reared and educated in Hudson. At the age of seventeen he started to learn the blacksmith trade, but soon gave it up, and at the age of mineteen went to work for the Hudson River Railroad as brakeman and worked himself up to con- duetor and soliciting agent for the Troy, Boston & Fitchburg Railroad, and was also with the Boston & Albany Railroad for fifteen years, known as the head or livestock conductor. In 1888 he retired from the railroad service and purchased the residence he now lives in; in addition he owns fourteen houses in Bath. From 1861 to 1882 Mr. Reynolds lived in Albany and East Albany; previously from 1855 to 1861 his residence was in Troy. In 1855 he married Mary Clinton of England who came over with an unele when a mere child. To Mr. and Mrs. Reynolds were born six children: John; Annie, wife of William Daniels of Bath, who have three children ; Jennie, Clara and Frederick, deceased; and William T, at home, John married Catherine Hollenbeck of Albany, and has five children. Ile is a machinist at West Albany, Mr. Reynolds has been receiver of taxes in Greenbush and for eight years was a member of the Board of Education. Mr. Reynolds at present lives a retired life, and is a member of the old Reliable Conductor's lisurance Company.

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Landmarks of Rensselaer county, New York, pt 2 - 3, Part 36

Author: Anderson, George Baker Publication date: 1897 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co. Number of Pages: 1424

Author: Anderson, George Baker
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 1424