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Sharp, Alfred, was born in Bedfordshire, England, April 29, 1849. He was edu- cated in their schools and by occupation is a blacksmith, and now owns a livery. In 1871 he came to the United States, and located in Lansingburgh, N. V., February 11, 1874. He married Esther Patton of Troy, by whom he had three children: Jes- sie M., Joseph W., and Alice E. Mrs. Sharp's father, Joseph Patton, was born in the north of Ireland in the year 1806, he was educated there and came to the United States when a young man and located in Troy. He was a gunsmith by occupation, and afterwards a paper manufacturer. He married Eliza Irwin of Lansingburgh by whom he had six children: William N., David O., Mary E., Phebe J., Esther as above, and Josiah. Mr. Patton died in 1892, William N. in 1893, and Mrs. Patton in 1880. The ancestry of the family is English and Scotch.
Shortsleeves, Isaiah, was born in Troy, January 31, 1831. His father, Ezra Short- sleeves, was born in Northern Maine about the year 1800. He came to Troy and en- tered the Iron Works. He made all the steel for the Monitor which was famous in the Civil war. Ile is now over ninety years of age. His mother, Mary Como Short- sleeves, was born in Berkshire county, Mass. Isaiah received a common school edu- cation and when young went west where he remained until 1873. He wrote the his- tory of the Cardiff Giant from which he realized a small fortune. In 1876 he went into the painting and decorating business and is now in the same business. Sep- tember 5, 187, he married Ellen Costello of Troy, by whom he has four daughters. fle has one brother and four sisters.
Phelan, Michael Francis, M. D., was born in Troy in 1867. His father, Michael Phelan, was born in Ireland and came to this country in 1867. Ile manufactures the Boiler Cleaning Compound. His mother, Ellen (Crewe) Phelan, a native of England, died in 1878. Dr. Phelan was educated at the La Salle Institute and after graduat- ng taught one year, when he entered the Albany Medieal College, during which time he was also professor of physiology in the Albany Brothers' Academy ; after gradu- ating from the Medical College he began practice in Troy. Ile is attending physi- cian of the ont-door patient department of the Troy Hospital and attending physi- cian to St. Joseph's Seminary, now occupied as a novitiate by the Christian Brothers. Hle was secretary of the Medical Association of Troy and Vicinity and is a member of the New York State Medical Association, the Rensselaer County Medical Society and B. P. O. E. Ile was appointed by the Board of Health as inspector during the cholera scare.
Magill, David F., was born in Belfast, Ireland, January 24, 1841, and came to this country with his parents, Andrew and Mary Magill, in 1846. His mother died in 1867. Mr. Magill received his education in the common schools, and later went to
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work in the paper store of Tousley & Teal. Ile later went to work in a drug store, that of Dr. Taylor, on Broadway, where he learned the business, and was in the business with J. Walter Jones for eight years. In 1879 he started in the business for himself on King street, where he carries on an extensive drug business, also making a specialty of laundry supplies. Ile belongs to the Masonic bodies of Troy, being a 32d degree Mason. He has been an active fireman since 1859, belonging to Trojan Hook and Ladder Co. since 1860, of which he has held the office of assistant captain four years, and captain one and a half years. He married Esther Mont- gomery of Lansingburgh, January 6, 1864. Her father, John Montgomery, has been with D. Powers & Son over fifty years. Their children are Lemuel B., a drug- gist of Lausingburgh, Walter, James, and Ida. His brother James was killed at Southside Railroad, March 31, 1865, while in the service of his country, having en- listed in the 169th Regt. N. Y. Vols. Another brother, Thomas H., was formerly a dry goods merchant of Troy, now retired.
Rhoda, William Il., was born in Schodack, N. Y., June 12, 1826. He is a son of Charles and Christina (Hulsapple) Rhoda, she born in Schodack, N. Y., and he in Columbia county, she a daughter of William Hulsapple, a native of Dutchess county, who when a young man came to Schodack, and there hved and died. The father of Mr. Rhoda was a carpenter by trade and served as orderly sergeant in the war of 1812; he died June 1, 1877, and his wife died November 24, 1885. William Il. Rhoda was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He is now a farmer and has forty-two acres of land, his father's homestead, he being the only son. He had two sisters of whom one is living. He was married September 11, 1853, to Elizabeth Link, a native of East Greenbush and a daughter of William Link. To Mr. and Mrs. Rhoda were born four daughters: Hattic, Mary, Annie, and Alice. The wife of William Hulsapple was Susannah Link who died November 6, 1839. They were married March 1, 1795.
Galbraith William J., was born in Troy in 1870, and was educated in the public schools, and afterwards became assistant shipper in the _Etna Mills, where he re- mained for four years, when he accepted a position with the Boutwell Milling and Grain Co., at their warehouse on Green Island. He is a member of the Apollo Lodge F. N. d. M. Laureate Boat Club, of the Bussey Fire Co., and at one time was president of that company. He is also second lieutenant of the 21st Separate Company, N. G. N. Y. October 16, 1895, he married Helen A, Sipperley, of Lans- ingburgh.
Steenberg, Col. George Taylor, was born in Middletown, Saratoga county. IFis father, Jonathan Steenberg, was a tailor by trade, and later a carpenter and builder ; he died in Cohoes in 1882. Ilis mother, Jane Tayler Steenberg, was born in Sara- toga county and died March 10, 1880. Col. George T. Steenberg was educated in the public schools at Waterford and Middletown, Saratoga county. He came to Troy September 1, 1851, and served three years as an apprentice in learning the trade of barber with Thomas Rath. In 1855 he started in business for himself in Rand's Hall, corner of Third and Congress streets, remaining three years. In 1858 he leased the stock and fixtures of Thomas Rath, 8 Third street, for a term of years and after- wards bought the property where he carried on the barber business until 188-1. He then engaged in the grocery business at the corner of Broadway and Fifth avenue.
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He returned to his old business at the Troy House for two years, then took a lease for a number of years of the Mansion House barber shop and bath rooms on Broad- way. He joined the old Troy Citizens Corps, February 22, 1853, as a private. Au- gust 4, 1858, he was appointed and commissioned by Gov. John A. King as surgeon's mate on the staff of Col. Henry A. Mercer, commanding the 24th Regt. N. G. S. N. Y. June 10, 1859, he was promoted to quartermaster by Gov. E. D. Morgan ; elected major of the 2.1th Regiment June 4, 1860; elected lieutenant-colonel of the 2 Ith Regiment August 2, 1867; commissioned by Gov. Reuben E. Fenton; elected colonel of the 24th Regiment January 6, 1869, commissioned with rank by Gov. John 'T. Hoffman ; resigned in 1874. April 15, 1878, he was elected a captain of the ok Troy City Artillery (afterwards known as the Fourth Battery, N. G. S. N. Y.) He was connected over thirty years with the National Guard of the State of New York, and at the present time is a member of the Old Guard, Senior Company, Troy Citi- zen's Corps. He served his time in the Fire Department of Troy, having belonged to the General Wool Hose and Arba Reed Steamer Companies. He represented the Arba Reed Steamer Co. No. 1 in the board of trustees of the Troy Fire Department in 1879. Hle is also active in Odd Fellowship, being past grand of Trojan Lodge No. 27, I. O. O. F. He was deputy sheriff under sheriffs James Mckeon, Eben C. Reynolds and C. V. Collins. February 11, 1856, he married Julia H., daughter of llarvey Mosher. His chiklren are George C., Walter S. and Della G. Steenberg.
Ross, Adam, was born in Scotland, May 29, 1839, and came to this country in 1855 and settled in Troy. He was a stonecutter by trade and worked at his trade in New York and Troy. In 1869 he started in business for himself, under the firm name of Connell & Ross, for three yeurs. Mr. Ross fitted the granite for the crematory in Oakwood Avenue Cemetery. The firm name is now Adam Ross & Sou, of 2748 to 2750 Sixth avenue. He is a member of the Caledonian Club of Troy, a member of the Oak wood Avenue Presbyterian church, and is a trustee of the Samaritan Hos- pital. In 1865 he married Agnes Connell of Troy, and they have ten children. Charles, a member of the firm; William, a pattern maker; Kate, George A., a drug- gist at Hoosick Falls; Belle, John, Jessie, Lillia, Adam A. and Agnes. Mr. Ross is an uncle of Robert Ross, who was killed in the election disturbances in 1894.
Hartigan, John J., was born in Troy, N. Y., October 31, 1858. His father, Maurice Ilartigan, came from Ireland in 1849 and settled in Troy; he was alderman and supervisor of the Eighth ward for many years. His mother, Ellen (Hogan) Hartigan was born in Ireland, and died in 1889. John J. was educated at the Christian Brothers' Academy and entered the store of George Bristol & Co. as cash boy in 1867 and was with Bristol and his successors until 1888, when he started in the dry goods business on King street where he still remains. In 1895 he formed a copart- nership with his cousin and started a branch store at 79 and 81 Congress street. Ile was president of the Robert Emmet Association in 1888, 1890 and 1891; also presi- dent of the La Salle Alumni Association in 1890 and 1891. November 26, 1883, he married Elizabeth Clogan of Chicago, Ill., by whom he has one daughter.
Schermerhorn, Frank, was born at Schodack Landing, Rensselaer county, where his ancestors had resided since 1682. He was educated at the Greenwich Academy. Ile studied the profession of dentistry under Dr. Crosly of Greenwich, N. Y., and in 1864 associated with his brother, began the practice of his profession in Co hoes
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under the firm name of Schermerhorn Brothers. His father, Barent C., was born January 28, 1801, and on January 8, 1827, married Catherine Witbeck, who was a lineal descendant of Jan Thomase Van Witbeek and Herr Hendrick Van Dyck. Barent C. died March 12, 1872; his wife was born May 15, 1810, and survives him at this date, 1896. He was a large land owner and a colonel in the State militia. The grandfather of Dr. Frank Schermerhorn was Cornelius I., born August 15, 1764, and married in 1785 to Elizabeth Mundon. Ile was a member of the Assembly in 1809 and 1810 and and a colonel in the war of 1812. His father, Col. Jacob C., was born May 25, 1743, was an officer in the Revolutionary army in 1776 and 1777, and was present at the surrender of Gen. Burgoyne at Saratoga. He was a member of the Assembly in 1795. He was the son of Cornelius J., born 1719; who was the son of Jacob, jr., born 1685, who was the son of Jacob Jacobse, born in Albany in 1662 and went to reside at Schodack Landing in 1682, who was the son of Jacob Janse Schermerhorn born in Waterland, Holland, in 1620, emigrated to Beverwycke (Al- bany) in 1634 where he died in 1688. All the Schermerhorns in the United States are descended from this emigrant. Dr. Frank Schermerhorn is a member of the Third District Dental State Society and was its president for one term. Ile is also a member of Athenian Lodge No. 96 I. O. O. F. of Troy and a Son of the Rev- olution through his great-grandfather, Col. Jacob C. Schermerhorn.
Richmond, Theodore C., born in Pittstown, N. Y., October 20, 1815, is a son of Josiah and Phoebe (Warren) Richmond, he born in Taunton, Mass., in 1786, and she at Fall River, Mass., in 1788. Edward Richmond, the grandfather of Theodore C., came to Hoosick in 1792 and lived and died there; he was a lieutenant in the Revo- lutionary war. The father of Theodore C. was a wagonmaker by trade; he was afterwards a farmer and hotel keeper at Potter Hill in the town of Hoosick, and died there September 12, 1835, and his wife in July, 1843; he was commissioner of high- ways and held other minor town offiees, and, also, served in the war of 1812. Theo- dore C, was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools and at Benning- ton, Vt. He has been a farmer and was in early life a dealer in wool and produce. Most of his life has been spent in Pittstown, where he has bought and soll land and in 1863 settled on the farm of 125 acres he now owns; he also owns in Pittstown and elsewhere 243 acres and 200 acres in Grafton. He has been justice twenty-four years and supervisor two terms, He was active in his town during the late war, and Mrs. Richmond was president of a ladies' association during the war for the pur- pose of raising money and supplies for the suffering. The family attend the M. E. church. He was married first in 1838 to Emily C. Geer. She died in 1853, and in 1854 he married Caroline Baucus, daughter of William I. Bauens. They have had five children ; the eldest, Charles T., graduated in 1876 from Vale, soon after became president of the Thompson-Houston Company at Fremont, O. ; now he resides at Cleveland as superintendent and stockholder of the National Carbon Company; Emily C., who is at home; Phoebe, wife of William S. Gunnison of Lansingburgh; Mary R., at home; William 1, graduated at Greylock Institute, is now in the estab- lishment of W. & L. E. Gurley, Troy, N. Y. The daughters were educated at Pittsfield, Mass.
Westervelt, E., was born in Grafton, Rensselaer county, in 1850. He is of Hol- land Dutch ancestry on both his father's and mother's side. Ilis great-grandfather
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was a Dutch Reform minister; his grandfather a physician; his father the village blacksmith at Quackenkill and also justice of the peace and postmaster for thirty years; he died in 1890; his mother, Judith M. Ives Westervelt, lives in Long Island City. Mr. Westervelt received his education at the Poestenkill Academy, then came to Troy, where he was salesman in the carpet department of G. V. S. Quack- enbush & Co. for eleven years. Ile then started in the steam carpet cleaning busi- ness on Spring avenue, removing from there to 102 Ferry street, where he has a fine plant for cleaning carpets by machinery and renovating by steam, and has built up a large and profitable business. He was married to Sarah E. Simpson of Jersey City in 1874 and has four sons: Vincent R., Clarence B., Engene S. and Nelson Il. The eldest, Vincent R., is now in the College of Dentistry in Philadelphia, Pa.
Reichard, Elmer E., M. D., born in Nassau, March 12, 1866, is the son of Calvin T. and Almedia (Bartle) Reichard, both natives of Rensselaer county. Calvin T. Reichard was the son of John Reichard, whose father, John Reichard, sr., came from Germany and settled in Rensselaer county, where he lived and died. The father of Dr. Reichard was a farmer; he died June 12, 1887, and his mother lives with Dr. Reichard. Dr. Reichard was reared on a farm and educated in the com- mon schools and Averill Park Seminary. He then taught school one year, and be- gan the study of medicine with Dr. Arlington Boyce of East Schodack. lle grad- vated from Albany Medical College in 1892, and practiced his profession in East Schodack for a short time, then located at Poughkeepsie, and after six months left on account of health and located at Hoag's Corners, where he has since had a suc- cessful practice. lle is at present health physician for the town of Nassau. Ile was married February 27, 1895, to Charlotte M. Hitchcock of Guthrie, Oklahoma, but formerly of Poughkeepsie, N. Y., a daughter of Mark H. and Maria (Dewey) Hitch- cock. Di. Reichard is a Republican in politics. lle is a member of Schodack Union Lodge No. 87, F. & A. M., and Tsatsawassa Lodge No. 356, 1. O. O. F.
Putnam, William B., M. D., one of the leading physicians of Hoosick Falls, was born in Putnam, Middlesex county, Ontario, in 1855, a place named in honor of his father, Thomas Putnam, who was a magistrate of that county. Ilis family is of English and German ancestry ; his grandfather served as lieutenant in a New Hamp- shire regiment at Bunker Hill; his mother was Nancy Harris and grandmece of General Herkimer. He left his native place at sixteen, and having decided on the medical profession as his life work, entered m 1812 the class of '76 at Woodstock Col- lege, but entered Brantford Institute for two years before completing his course at the former school. In 1876 he went to Cleveland, O., and entered the homeopathic college there, graduating in 1879 and at once began practice here, where he has re- sided for seventeen years. He has enjoyed a successful practice from the first. Dr. Putnam, determined to profit by an opportunity presented to acquire such knowledge as he desired, went to Europe in 1885 and there pursued his investigations, making a specialty of pulmonary affections.
Ingalls, Henry Harlow Gross, was born in the town of Milton, Saratoga county, N. Y., May, 1850, and is a son of Daniel T. and Sally M. (Dake) Ingalls, he born at Bellows Falls, Vt., and she in Greenfield, Saratoga county. Daniel T. was a jour- neyman papermaker from the time he was fourteen years of age until 1860, when he began leasing and operating mills on his own account and superintending for others
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until 1873, when he and II. II. G. Ingalls (his son) bought a mill in South Manches- ter, Conn., and were in business until 1888; Daniel T. then sokl out his interest and hved retired in Castleton, where he died in 1892, and where his widow still resides. 11. 11. G. Ingalls entered a paper mill at the age of twelve years and continued as a journeyman papermaker and superintendent for others up to 1873, when he formed a partnership with his father, as above stated. Upon the retirement of his father from the firm, II. H. G. formed a partnership with his successors, and afterwards formed a stock company in Castleton and built the Oak Grove Paper Mills, of which company Mr. Ingalls is secretary, treasurer and general manager. In 1892 Mr. Ingalls was married to Jane E. Reese of Fonda, N. Y., who died August 30, 1881. April 16, 1885, he was married to Hattie Rosalia Tracy of South Manchester, Conn., who has borne him four children: Lnella Estelle, Maud Huntington, Florence Lillian, and Edmund Harvey. For the past twenty years he has been a member of the Meth- odist church and has been superintendent of the Methodist Sunday school of Cas- tleton for two years, and for fifteen years has occupied an official capacity in the church. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Castleton for two years, and in polities is a staunch Republican.
Halstead, De Witt C., was born in the town of Pittstown, November 19, 1821. Ile obtained his education in the public schools, taught twelve winters, and has always been one of the county's thrifty farmers. He married twice, first, on March 14, 1819, to Eliza MeChesney of the town of Brunswick ; they had one daughter, Eliza M., who married Arthur Cady of North Adams, Mass., and had one daughter, Marion. Mrs. Cady died January 29, 1883. Mrs. Halstead died December 16, 1855, and for his second wife, on September 9, 1857, he married Harriet Stover of the town of Pitts- town; they had three children: Harriet J., F, Eugene, who died in infancy, and Francis De Witt. Harriet J. married Leonard Morrison now of Lansingburgh, N. Y., of the firm of Morrison & Westfall Co., of Troy, agricultural implements and seed store. Mr. Halstead's father, Jonas, was born at the old home in Pittstown, April 21, 1783, and educated in the schools of that early day. Ile married Anna MeCoon, who was born January 20, 1784, they had nine children : Alexander G., Charlotte C., Lydia M., Anna C., Joseph J., Charles M., Emily E., De Witt C., and Ambrose L. Mr. Halstead died July 16, 1861, and Ins wife August 13, 1860. Mr. Halstead's grandfather, Joseph Halstead, was born in Dutchess county, N. Y. His great- grandfather, was Samuel Halstead, a Baptist minister. Mrs. Halstead's father, Jacob M. Stover, was born in Pittstown November 9, 1981, and educated in the schools of his day; he was a farmer; November 14, 1805, he married Christine Wet- sel of the town of Schaghticoke; they had ten children, Martin J., Maria, George, Elizabeth, John, Harriet, who died in 1821; Jacob, Margaret A., Jane C., and Ilar- riet A. Mr. Stover died September 5, 1849, and his wife August 28 1858; both were descendants of early Dutch settlers. De Witt C. Halstead began life withont capi- tal, and through industry, integrity, and sobriety has secured a fine competency. Ile has been an elder of the Presbyterian church for many years. The ancestry of his family is English.
Burton, Charles W., was born in Nassau, August 22, 1837. He is a son of Isaac and Roby (Tabor) Burton, he born in Chatham and she in Nassau. Isaae was a son of Ruben Burton, who lived in Columbia county and finally went to Sand Lake where
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he died in 1810, The maternal grandfather was William Tabor, who lived and died in Nassau. The father of Mr. Burton was a blacksmith by trade, but died a farmer; he came from Nassau to Schodack in 1839 and died September 20, 1884, and his wife died in 1852 Mr. Burton was reared and educated in Schodack. He is a farmer and owns ninety-two aeres of land. In October, 1860, he was married to Maggie Palmateer, of Greenbush, by whom one son has been born: Peter P., born in Scho. dack April 1, 1862. He was educated in Claverack College and followed farming at home. His wife was Alvina Kate Pockman, by whom one son has been born: Charles R., born April 25, 1895. The Burton family is of English descent.
Webster, Stephen H., M. D., was born in Troy, N. Y., October 27, 1865. His father is Jasper Webster who was a bridge builder by trade; he came to Troy in 1855; he built all the wooden bridges on the Troy and Boston Railroad. His mother is Emily De Sylva (Cushing) Webster. Stephen Webster received a publie and high school education and was graduated from the Albany Medical College in 1886, after- wards entering the Polyclinic Institute of New York city. In 1889 he went to Europe and studied medicine in Prague, Vienna and Berlin, returning to Troy in 1890 and opened an office at 811, afterwards removing to 817 River street. He belongs to the Rensselaer County Medical Society of which he was vice-president oue year. Ile was married, November 12, 1895, to Miss Mabel Carpenter of Troy, N. Y. Ile is a member of King Solomon's Primitive Lodge, No. 91, Apollo Chapter, No. 48, Bloss Council No. 14, Apollo Commandery No. 15, and Oriental Temple, Nobles of the Mystic Shrine.
Ileermance, Emily .- Ryer Heermance was born in Nassau, November 16, 1799. Ile was a son of Garret Heermanee, a native of Dutchess county, and one of the early settlers of Nassau, where he died. From church records it has been ascer- tained his father, Garret, was baptized in the Reformed church of Rhinebeck, having a religious ancestry as far back as family history has been traced, Ryer Heer- mance was descended from a Duke and Duchess Hvermance, natives of Holland. The name itself (Heermanee) means Lord 'o Man. Ryer was a farmer and wool dealer. Ile represented his district in the Assembly and was a man of good judg- ment and high integrity, and was an enthusiastic worker in all charitable enter- prises. He was an office beater in the Reformed church for many years and one of its most hberal supporters, and as long as able physically, with earnest helpful prayer and exhortation leut aid to its spiritual interests. He died April 16, 1876. His wife, to whom he was married December 20, 1820, was Elizabeth Miller, who spent her life in Nassau, dying April 23, 1877. She was the mother of seven chil- dren; Garret, an infant umamed (aged but a week), Mary A., Peter Miller, Sarah E., Cornelia and Emily. The two last mentioned and youngest, Cornelia and Emily, are the only surviving members of the household. Emily now owns the old homestead, where she resides.
Cox, Edward Bowdoin, was born in Greenwich, Conn., February 27, 1837. He is the son of Robert Cox who came from Dowlais, Wales, in 1812 and died in 1839. 11is mother is Sarah Rogers Husted, who is now living at Newark, N. Y. After attend- ing the academy at Stamford, Conn., he accepted a position in a dry goods store at Newark, N. Y., and in 1854 he was engaged by Messrs. Mills & Parker, merchants at Clinton, N. Y .. remaining there for eight years as salesman and bookkeeper. He
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then came to Troy and entered the Rensselaer Iron Works store as bookkeeper, In 1867 he formed a partnership with Mr. Henry Snyder, the proprietor of the store and remained there in business until 1867 when he sold his interest in the store to his partner and established a retail grocery business at 110 Second street, Troy, N. Y., where he is now conducting an extensive grocery business with bakery annexed. In 1872 Mr. Cox married Miss Emily Dickinson, the daughter of the late Capt, Daniel Dickinson of Stillwater, N. Y. Mr. Cox has given Masonry considerable attention in his younger days. He has served the order in various offices in each of the fol- lowing bodies: King Solomon's Primitive Lodge, Apollo Chapter, Bloss Council, Apollo Commandery, Delta Lodge of Perfection, and the Mystic Shrine, For twenty- one consecutive years he was secretary of Apollo Chapter No. 48, and has been for the past six years a trustee and the treasurer of the Troy Masonie Hall Association.
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