Landmarks of Steuben County, New York, Part 108

Author: Hakes, Harlo, 1823- ed; Aldrich, Lewis Cass. cn
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 1180

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Smith, Hobart Clinton, was born on the farm where he now resides, April 18, 1859, son of Abram Smith, a native of Schuyler county, who was born May 2, 1818, and came to this town when he was a lad of ten or twelve years, and has always followed farming until lately when he retired from all active work. He was the father of ten children, five of whom are living. Hobart was the third son, was educated in the common schools and Hornellsville Academy, made his home on the old homestead farm, being associated with his father until 1883 when he was married and worked the farm on shares until 1892 and then bought it. This farm contains eighty acres on division 18, and the principal products raised on it are grain and potatoes. Mr. Smith is a member of East Avenue Methodist church of which he is steward. He was married April 18, 1883, to Belle, daughter of John Leonard of Schuyler county, and they have three children: Lena M., Edith Elmira, and the baby, Carrie Mildred.

Smith, William K., was born in the town of Birdsall, Allegany county, N. Y., June 12, 1853. Patrick Smith, his father, was a native of Ireland and came to this coun- try in 1848. He was a farmer in Allegany county until 1868, when he came to Hor- nellsville, where he died in 1873 at fifty-two years of age. William was the oldest of a family of seven children that reached adult age. He was given a good educa- tion in the common schools of Allegany and Steuben counties, and his first occupa- tion was as a carpenter, which he followed until twenty-five years of age, when he took up railroading, which he followed for five years, and then was a carpenter un- til 1888. Mr. Smith has always been a warm supporter of the Democrat party and its principles, and the year named, when the city of Hornellsville was organized, he was the choice of his many friends for the honor of nomination for city chamber- lain, to which office he was elected over one of the most popular Republicans, and his qualification for the office was proven by his re-election in 1890, and in 1892 he was not only nominated by his own party, but endorsed by the Republicans; renom- inated in 1894, he was defeated by factional troubles in his own party. The fall of 1895 he was appointed deputy postmaster, which office he now holds. He has been an officer of the C. M. B. A. since 1879, and financial secretary for twelve years; also recording secretary of the A. O. H. since 1890, and corresponding secretary for the same length of time. He has been trustee of St. Ann's church for twenty years. In 1876 he married Ann O'Connor of Binghamton, by whom he had seven children, six of whom are living.

Schwingle, George, was born in Cohocton, August 11, 1851. Both paternal and maternal ancestors are of German origin. Henry, the father of George, came to this country in 1842, when he was fifteen years of age. His parents settled in the town of Wayland, and it was here his boyhood was spent. After his marriage he moved to Cohocton and bought a farm, where he has since made his home. He is now living retired in the village of Cohocton. George, the oldest of a family of eight children, was educated in the common schools and by reading and study alone, and at sixteen years of age started for himself, two years at farming, and in 1869 he

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went as an apprentice with H. W. Gasney, a tinsmith of Wayland, where he spent three years, and was then employed with Steffen & Beebe of Dansville until 1874 That year he started in business with a cousin in Wayland, under the firm name of Schwingle & Tess, until 1880, and then sold out and was employed with Kimball, Morris & Co. until the spring of 1882. He then located in Hornellsville and took charge of Sheldon Bros.' shop, where he remained until the spring of 1893. He and his brother conducted a business under the firm name of Schwingle Bros., and in 1894 they took a partner, Edward Davis, and the firm since is Schwingle & Davis, Mr. Schwingle represented the First Ward on the board of alderman in 1891-92. He has been a member of the Masonic fraternity since 1886, Hornellsville Lodge, No. 331, Steuben Chapter, No. 101, Hornellsville Council, No. 35, De Molay Council, No. 22, Hornellsville Consistory (32d degree), No. 40. He has passed all chairs of the lodge but master, and is one of the trustees this year. In 1878 he married Mary E. Warkley of Dansville.

Sweeney, Dr. James M., was born in New Orleans, November 12, 1867, the sec- ond son of Capt. James Sweeney, who was a native of Ireland, and who came to this country about 1860. During the war he was captain of a vessel on the Missis- sippi, but also held a commission as a sea captain. James M. was educated in the city schools of New Orleans, and took a collegiate course at St. Vincent's College, Cape Girardeau, graduating from there June 22, 1887. He then took up the study of medicine, first taking a course at Niagara University, Buffalo, N. Y., graduating May 2, 1892, with the degree of M. D. He began practice at New Orleans, La., where he spent one year, and then, December 3, 1893, located in Hornellsville, where he has since been engaged in the practice of the profession. He is the deputy supreme examiner of the Sexennial League, and is also a member of the Hornells- ville Medical and Surgical association. In May, 1893, he married Anna L. McKeon of Hornellsville, by whom he has two children: Gerald Joseph and Margaret Frances.

Sylvester, Dr. Franklin E., was born in the town of Dansville, Steuben county, N. Y., November 3, 1864. Gideon C., the father of the doctor, was also a native of this county, while his father, Enoch, was a native of Vermont. The latter came with his father, Charles, from Vermont about 1820 and settled in Dansville, where the family have ever since resided. They have been a family of agriculturists. Gideon C. is now living retired in Arkport. He served his country in the late war. Franklin was educated in the common schools and Rogersville Union Seminary and took up the study of medicine with Dr. J. E. Walker in the fall of 1884, and en- tered the medical department of the University of New York in 1886, graduating from that institution March 8, 1888. He was chief of clinic and attending surgeon of the orthepaedic department of the University of New York, and also postgrad- uate of the school and hospital of New York from 1888 until 1890. He was then secretary of Sydenham Postgraduate and Surgeon of Orthopaedic until 1893. The fall of that year he located in Arkport, where he has since been engaged in the practice of the profession. The doctor is a member of the New York City Medical Association and also of the Hornellsville Surgical and Medical Association. He is a member of Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 27, F. & A. M .; was married to Miss Anna J. Bancroft of New York city, May 30, 1888, They have one child, born August 9, 1890, Harold Frank Sylvester.

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Smith, Frank S., was born in the town of Amity, Allegany county, N. Y , June 8, 1853. Stephen R. Smith was a native of Berlin, Rensselaer county, N. Y., and was one of the early settlers in Western New York, born in 1787. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. He was prominently identified with public and political affairs and was one of the founders of Alfred University. He moved from Alfred to Amity about 1850 and spent his last days in that town. He was a Mason when it meant danger to acknowledge it, He died March 23, 1863, at seventy-six years of age. The mother of Frank S., Tapher Eymer, was a native of Allegany county, of Holland descent. She died May 21, 1882, sixty-two years of age. They were the parents of four chil- dren, of which Frank was the oldest son. He was educated in the common schools of Allegany county, and his first occupation was on the farm until eighteen years of age. At that age he began an apprenticeship at the painter's trade, which he has always followed. He located in Hornellsville in 1886, and after serving one year in mercantile pursuits, June, 1887, he entered the Frie shops and has ever since been in the employ of this company; and assistant foreman for the last five years. He was married, January 18, 1888, to Miss Elan Millspaugh, of Canada, Allegany county. They have one child, Edna Charlotte Smith, now in her third year.

Santee, Mrs. Rachel .- John Santee was born at West Cameron, Steuben county, N. Y., February 6, 1817. Isaac Santee, the father of John, was a native of Pennsyl- vania and a farmer. John was the oldest son of a family of five sons and three daughters. He was educated in the common schools, and began teaching when about twenty years of age, following that for about twelve years. In 1842 in partnership with his father they bought a grist mill at Scio, which he conducted for five years; with all the difficulties of getting a start in the world, their mill was the foundation of his future business. In 1847 he returned to the farm which he con- ducted until 1864, and that year he located in Hornellsville. He has always been a speculator in lumber, cattle, sheep, etc., and furnished material for the railroad company. He was a very active business man and employed many men in various enterprises he was interested in. In his younger days he conducted a market and would furnish his men with provisions and meat. He was always interested in school work and a supporter of the church; was one of the benefactors of the city and built a number of fine residences and also the Santee block at the corner of Main street and Hakes avenue, and also the Carr House on Hakes avenue. John Santee, with Mr. McMaster, was the founder of the Citizens' National Bank. He was member of the Masonic fraternity and a Knight Templar. At the time of his death, which occurred October 8, 1890, the whole community mourned. He was married, October 1, 1840, to Miss Rachel, daughter of Phineas Stephens of Greenwood. They are the parents of three sons: Addison, of Hornellsville, retired; Isaac, of Hornells- ville, retired, and J. E. B. Santee of the Citizens' National Bank. Mrs. Santee is still hale and hearty, now in her seventy-third year.

Shattuck, Stephen D., was born in Cohocton, N. Y., April 5, 1828 son of Lucius and Hattie (Chamberlain) Shattuck. His grandfather, Joseph Shattuck, was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war. He came from Pompey, Onondaga county, to Cohoc- ton as early as 1812, and took up a farm about a mile west of Wallace, where he remained until his death, which occurred in 1822. His children were Joseph, Stephen, Eli, Chester, Truman, Alfred and Lucius. Lucius Shattuck settled in

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Cohocton. He was a shoemaker by trade, which business he followed for many years, and was also engaged in farming. He was elected town clerk in 1823, and held that office for twenty-three years. He died in 1852. His children were Alfred Nelson, Tyler, Milo, Stephen D., Lucius S., and Harriett, deceased, who married Alexander Sayles. S. D. Shattuck settled in Cohocton, where, with the exception of three years spent at Painted Post and three at Toledo, Ohio, he has always lived. He began life as a clerk in a store, and in 1849 became a partner with Henry G. Blood, in the mercantile business at Cohocton, continuing until 1851. From 1858 to 1863 he was again engaged in the mercantile business at Cohocton, and in the latter year he removed to Toledo, but returned to Cohocton in 1866, and from that time until 1885, was engaged in the mercantile business. From 1885 to 1889 he was post- master at Cohocton, and in 1890 purchased the Cohocton Valley Times, and has since published that paper. He has been town clerk for several years, also collector, and was supervisor for five years. In 1873 he was elected member of assembly and re- elected in 1874. In 1850 Mr. Shattuck married Rachel A. Mills, of Cohocton, by whom he had two children: Charles B., and Emma G. (Mrs. O. S. Searl), both of Cohocton.

Santee, Isaac, was born in West Cameron, February 21, 1845, the second son of John Santee. Isaac was educated in the common schools of his native town and private school at Hornellsville and Rogersville Academy. Mr. Santee has acquired a knowledge of mathematics. He was engaged with his father in the building busi- ness and was manager of that department of John Santee's many enterprises. After giving that up, in 1873 he entered the employ of the Erie railroad, first as a brake- man and then as baggageman, and at the time of his father's sickness he returned to the east where he has since made his home. He is engaged in the real estate busi- ness having a number of residences in charge. Mr. Santee has been twice married, August 4, 1864, to Miss Emily Hallett of the town of Canisteo. She died December 1, 1890, leaving four children, three sons and one daughter. He was again married May 1, 1892, to Miss Ada M. King, a daughter of Philip King, a lumberman of Canis- teo. They have one child, Rachel M. Santee.

Starr, Samuel F., was born in the town of Newfield, Tompkins county, N. Y., De- cember 12, 1835. John Starr, the father of Samuel, was also a native of Tompkins county, a farmer by occupation, who died in 1879. Samuel was the youngest son of a family of ten children, was given a good common school education, and at the age of eighteen began an apprenticeship at the blacksmith trade in Greenwood, Steuben county, whence the people removed in 1838. He served three years as an apprentice, and at twenty-one years of age established a shop for himself in Greenwood, where he continued for two years and then removed to Canisteo, where he conducted a business for twelve years. The fall of 1873 he came to Hornellsville and bought a shop on Seneca street, was burned out the year following and then bought Randall Haynor's shop on Carr street, where he has ever since been located. Mr. Starr was married in 1857 to Miss Catherine McClay of Greenwood, and they are the parents of four children: Frank M. Starr, a partner in the blacksmith shop; Sarah, the wife of John True, yardmaster of the N. Y. C. at Buffalo, and Charles, a clerk in the store of W. H. Willett in Hornellsville.

Taylor, John D., was born on a farm near the village of Arkport, December 4,

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1868. Thomas Taylor, the father of John, is a native of Livingston county. He came to Steuben in 1855 and has ever since made his home here, engaged in farm- ing. John is the second son of a family of six children. He was educated in the common schools and Alfred Academy and his first occupation was on the farm and teaching for two years. In 1889 he engaged in the mercantile business, in partner- ship with his brother. establishing a general store under the firm name of Taylor Brothers, which firm is still in existence. John D. is also the postmaster of Arkport, appointed in 1894. The firm of Taylor Brothers in the spring of 1895 added the dealing in produce to their business, and are now extensive dealers in grains and potatoes and all farm produce. The season of 1895 they handled about 75,000 bushels of potatoes alone at Arkport and Hornellsville, where they have a branch establish- ment. These gentlemen are also interested in the cultivation of potatoes, and also in farming.

Tuttle, Erasmus D., was born in Columbia, Chenango county, N. Y., in 1835. He was given a good education and finished at Norwich Academy; for a number of : years he taught in the winter and followed the making of cheese in the summer. He moved to Holmesville about 1868 after his return from the army. He was for three years a soldier of the Rebellion, his closing service being with the 7th N. Y. Light Artillery, and was for a time in the office of the provost marshal. He followed

cheese making in Holmesville, where he built a large factory which burned in 1878, and two years later he moved to Hornellsville, where he was for a while engaged in dairying on his brother's farm until 1884, and that year he built a large cold storage warehouse on West Main street, where he began dealing in all kinds of farm pro- duce, continuing in that business until the time of his death, which occurred Septem- ber 11, 1893. He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and a Chapter Mason. He was twice married; his first wife was Nancy J. Sexton, by whom he had the follow- ing children: the oldest, Merton L., died February 28, 1894, twenty-eight years of age; Harley C. is a machinist of Horton, Kansas: Clifton S. has followed his father's footsteps as a business man, and April 1, 1893, he established a store at 22 Canisteo street, where he was joined in September of the same year by William D. Serles, his father-in-law, the firm name being Tuttle & Serles. He was married in 1893 to Miss Nellie L. Serles. Another son of E. D. Tuttle is Frank A., who is a clerk in his brother's store; the daughter, Miss Ella A., is a teacher of the common school of North Norwich.

Taggart, George F., was born in the town of Hornellsville on the farm of his pres- ent residence September 16, 1858. Christopher H., his father, was also a native of this place, born March 17, 1813, and James Taggart his father, was one of the first settlers of the town, coming from Northumberland, Pa., about 1797, and taking up a tract of 110 acres of this farm and a half interest in 100 acres on the west side of the highway and also land in Albany and Livingston counties. James had but two children: Christopher H., and Mary, who married Dr. Cadey. Christopher married Elisa Griswold of Dansville, and they were the parents of two children: Mrs. Sarah L. Beardsley of Elmira, and George F. Christopher Taggart died September 18, 1887. Mrs. Taggart is still living. George was given a common school education, and followed in the footsteps of his ancestors on the farm. He is a member of Oasis Lodge, No. 251, I. O. O. F. October 26, 1892, he married Kittie, daughter of David Davidson, a blacksmith of Canaseraga. They have one child, James Taggart.

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Shoemaker, Daniel, was born in Bath, September 22, 1855. Daniel Shoemaker, his father, was a native of Dublin, Ireland, and came to Bath about 1850, and married Elizabeth Kelley, and was identified as a farmer. Daniel, jr., was educated at Hav- erling Academy, and in 1888 established his present business as buyer and shipper of hay, grain, produce, lumber, etc., with an average shipment of 8,000 tons of hay and straw. In 1882 he married Cora E., daughter of Jacob Snell, by whom he had one child, Alice.

Sutton, A. O., was born in the town of Thurston, May 8, 1854. His father, Alex- ander Sutton, was born in Pulteney, where his father, Peter, settled about 1812. He married Mary, daughter of Benjamin Decker, and through life was engaged in farm- ing, dying at the age of seventy-six years. Alexander Sutton married Mary, daugh- ter of John Richmeyer, by whom he had three sons: Oscar, John A., and A. O. The latter married Sarah Look, who died in 1887. Mr. Sutton afterwards married Catherine, daughter of B. F. Wilbur, by whom he had two children: William and Azel. Mr. Sutton is one of the practical and successful farmers of the town, taking an active interest in school and church affairs.

Smith, Hessel, was born in Seneca county, October 20, 1820, son of Ammeron Smith, who was a native of Goshen, Orange county. He married Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Jacob Seager, and they came to Steuben county in 1827, settled in the town of Urbana, and were among the pioneers of that town, giving his influence toward the advancement of education and religion. He died in 1856 in his fiftieth year. In 1843 Hessel Smith married Lydia, daughter of Ralph Van Houten, who was also one of the pioneers of Urbana settling there in 1815, and one of the founders of the first Baptist church in that town. He died in 1868 in his seventy-fourth year. Mr. Smith has served as assessor, highway commissioner, and excise commissioner.

Tiffany, E. O .- Orlando Tiffany was born in the town of Schodack, Rensselaer county, December 4, 1819. His father, Willis N. Tiffany, married Betsey Webster for his first wife, and after her death married Bertha Hall. He came to Bath in 1833 and engaged in carding and cloth finishing. He died in 1859. Orlando finished his education at Bath, and then learned his father's trade. In 1842 he came to Ka- nona and engaged in the same business, and from 1844 to 1854 was engaged in various occupations, among them being a trip to the Isthmus of Panama, and from 1854 to 1889 he served as agent for the N. Y & L. E. R. R., a continuous service of thirty-five years. In 1863 he married Jennie, daughter of Jacob Waters, and they are the parents of one son, Edward O., who was educated at Haverling Academy, then learned telegraphy and engaged in railroad work, and now fills a position occu- pied by his father for forty-three years.

Sutton, Marvin C., was born in Marion, Wayne county, N, Y., April 25, 1836, son of Jason and Amanda (Case) Sutton, he a nativeof Homer, N. Y., and she of Marion, N. Y. The grandfather spent his last days in Homer, N. Y. Jason Sutton, father of Marvin, went to Palmyra, thence to Rochester, and finally settled in Marion, but died in Tioga county in 1881, and his wife died in 1854. He was a tailor by trade. Marvin C. was reared on a farm and educated in the common school. He isa wagon- maker by trade, and lived in Tioga county, Pa., and in 1882 came to Woodhull, purchased fifty-seven acres of land and makes a specialty of tobacco raising. De-

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cember 4, 1859, he married Susan M. Smith, a native of Charleston, Tioga county, Pa., by whom he had three children: Ellen, George H. and Charles W. Mr. Sutton enlisted in Co. H, Forty-fifth Pa. Vols., and served fourteen months, and lost his forefinger in an explosion at Otter Island, S. C., by a Harper's Ferry musket.

Symonds, Radcliff F., was born in Troupsburg, October 29, 1854, son of William and Ann Park Symonds, he a native of Oxford, Chenango county, N. Y., and she of Binghamton. The grandfather, Watkins Symonds, was a native of Massachusetts and came to Chenango county, where he died. The maternal grandfather came to Binghamton and owned thirty acres of land. The father of Radcliff came to Troups- burg about 1830, where he died in April, 1876. He was a Republican, and was assessor for several years. In religion he was a Presbyterian. Radcliff was brought up on a farm and educated in the common schools and Woodhull Academy. He fol- lowed farming and came to Woodhull March 1, 1881. and bought a farm of 115 acres, which he now owns, and makes a specialty of tobacco raising. He is a Republican and was constable for some time in Troupsburg. He is a member of the Restoration Lodge, No. 777, F. & A. M., and Addison Chapter, No. 146, R. A. M. In November, 1876, Mr. Symonds married Hulda Carpenter, a native of Troupsburg, a daughter of William Carpenter, who is mentioned in this work. To Mr. and Mrs. Symonds have been born five children.

Stroud, William, was born July 13, 1827, son of Edward L. and Almira (Guern- sey) Stroud, he a native of New Jersey and she of Connecticut, who came to Wood- hull in 1820, where they died, he May 18, 1873, and she in 1885. He was a farmer. He was a Republican in politics, and was collector and held other minor offices. William Stroud was educated in the common schools. He now owns a good farm. He is a Republican in politics, and has been constable and assessor. He married Susan Davis, by whom he had one child, Annetta, now a widow in Chicago. She has two children: Mark M., who lives with Mr. Stroud; and Iola, who married Ed- ward Barackman, and they live in Santa Monica, Los Angeles county, Cal.

Tallmadge, Andrew M., M. D., was born in Jasper, N. Y., January 15, 1849, a son of Ira S. and Sarah J. (Murphy) Tallmadge, natives of Pennsylvania. The maternal grandfather, Andrew Murphy, was a native of Ireland, who came to Pennsylvania, and thence moved to Jasper, where he died. Ira S. Tallmadge came to Jasperabout 1846, where he and his wife now reside, aged eighty and seventy-five years respec- tively. He is a merchant tailor by trade. Andrew M. was reared in Jasper and educated in the common schools and Woodhull Academy, and in 1868 began the study of medicine with Doctor Ainsworth of Addison and Doctor Purdy of Jasper. He then took a course of lectures in Cincinnati, Ohio, then went to Montana, where he engaged in practice, remaining about eight years. He was then interested in min- ing until 1888, when he returned to New York, and February 14, 1895, he passed the regents' examination in medicine and surgery, and is now a successful physician in Woodhull. He was a member of the Illinois State Medical Society, is a member of Restoration Lodge, No. 777, F. & A. M., and of Woodhull Tent, K. O. T. M. In 1862 Doctor Tallmadge enlisted in Co. H, 161st N. Y. Vols., and served three years and four months. He was at Vicksburg, Port Hudson, Mobile, Red River Expedition and Sabine Fort. He is a member of Post No. 583, G. A. R. In 1885 he married

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Landmarks of Steuben County, New York, Part 108

Author: Hakes, Harlo, 1823- ed; Aldrich, Lewis Cass. cn Publication date: 1896 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co. Number of Pages: 1180

Author: Hakes, Harlo, 1823- ed; Aldrich, Lewis Cass. cn
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason & Co.
Number of Pages: 1180