Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York : including a history of Cornell University, Part 84

Author: Hewett, Waterman Thomas, 1846-1921; Selkreg, John H
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason
Number of Pages: 1194

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an expense of about $20,000. * * * For a third of a century, a goodly portion of a long and useful life, has Prof. Baldwin spent in teaching, and many who have been his pupils now occupy honorable positions in the world and in the home, doubt- less remember many noble sentiments inculcated with the curriculum of knowledge. In a recent conversation one of his pupils said: "Prof. Baldwin was my ideal of a teacher. I venerated him then, I venerate him now." A multitude now living would doubtless sincerely echo these heartfelt words of tribute to an earnest, zealous, noble-minded principal. A. M. Baldwin, Ph. B., M.D., was prepared for college at the Groton Academy under his father's instruction ; then passed two years at Hamil- ton College, two years at Cornell University, and then one year at Leipsic University, Germany, after which he engaged as principal of Groton Academy, Leavenworth Institute, State Normai School at Muncey, Pa., and Williamsport High School, with about sixty teachers under him; when, finding this calling too confining for health, he read medicine with the then celebrated Dr. Reinhalt, of Williamsport, and enter- ing the Hahnemann Medical College, Philadelphia, was chosen for the second year president of his class, and received his degree of M.D. in regular course. He was then married to Miss Kate M. Shoemaker, of Muncey, a graduate of the National School of Elocution and Oratory, Philadelphia, in the class of 1879. Dr. Baldwin has ever since resided and practiced in the village of Groton, with eminent success.

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Boyd, Andrew, was born April 17, 1832, educated in the village of Silverstone, Eng- land, and at the age of twenty-three came to this country and settled in the town of Caroline. In 1857 he went to Kansas, where he was a spectator of the burning of Ossawatamie by the Missourians at the time of the Free Soil troubles. In 1859 he went to Pike's Peak and located a mining claim, living on the game of the place, elk, antelope, deer and buffalo being very plenty. In the fall he returned to Kansas, traveling 200 miles across the country at night to avoid hostile Indians. Our subject has had a varied and extremely exciting experience as a trader and miner in all the Western States, spending fourteen years at that business. He returned to Tompkins. county in 1871, where he married Laura, daughter of Spencer Hungerford, of the town of Caroline, who died in 1881. He married second Lucy A., daughter of Will- iam Wake, of Canton, she being a graduate of the Normal School of Fredonia. Mrs. Boyd has borne him two children: Mildred, and one who died. Mr. Boyd is a Re- publican in politics, and is active in religious and educational matters, being a mem- ber of the Episcopal church at Candor. In 1873 he bought a farm of 140 acres, where he now resides, and is regarded as a practical and successful farmer.

Boardman, Truman, was born in Covert, Seneca county, February 2, 1810. He re- ceived a common school education, and in early life became an agent ; afterwards fol- lowing farming until 1863, when he sold his farm and moved to Trumansburgh. He was supervisor of the town of Covert three years, and was also State senator in 1858-9. He was member of assembly in 1881, and was trustee of the old Trumans- burgh Academy until it was merged into the High School, and was its president sev- eral years. He has also been and is now a director in the First National Bank of Ithaca, and has been president of Grove Cemetery of Trumansburgh for fourteen years. June 5, 1834, he married Aurelia C. Whiting, formerly of Winsted, Litchfield county, Conn. They had four children: Gertrude, who married David G. Arnold, of Ulysses; Myron, a graduate of the medical department, University of Georgetown, Washington, D. C., who married first Almira L. Heustis, and second Annie G. Stutz- man ; Herbert, a graduate of the Yale College and of the medical department, Uni- versity of Georgetown, Washington, D. C., who practiced in Rochester three years, and there died July 4, 1875; and Stella, who resides at home. Mrs. Boardman was born October 7, 1810, and died April 7, 1893. Mr. Boardman's father, Allyn, was born in Whethersfield, Conn., in 1774. In 1797 he married Phebe Woodworth at Great Barrington, Mass., a native of Fairfield, Conn., and they had twelve children, ten of whom grew to maturity.

Bogardus, Ira, was born in the town of Caroline, April 18, 1846. Calvin, his father, was a native of Caroline also, and was a farmer. He married Maria, daughter of Marlin Merrills, and they had five children, of whom Ira was the second. He mar- ried in 1872 Charity Rounseville, daughter of Charles J., of Caroline Center, her father being at one time member of assembly. Mr. and Mrs. Bogardus have two children: Harlen and Homer, both now in school. Mr. Bogardus is a member of the Baptist church and also of the Grange. He is a Democrat, and has served as road commissioner two terms, though the town is Republican, and in February, 1894, he was re-elected for two years; he has also served as overseer of the poor. Mrs. Har- riet Krum, an aunt of our subject's wife, was the first white child born in the town of Caroline.

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Baker, George H., was born in Paris, Oneida county, May 28, 1846, and was only an infant when his parents moved into Herkimer county, where his boyhood was spent, and his early education was derived in the common schools and West Winfield Acadeniy. At the age of seventeen, in 1863, Prof. S. G. Williams, a half-brother, in- duced him to come to Ithaca, where he was employed at first in the office of the Ithaca Democrat. He afterward acted as clerk in the stores of Wilgus Bros. three years, J. T. Morrison six years, and with James Quigg three years. In 1885 Mr. Baker started in business for himself by establishing a meat market at the corner of Cayuga and Green streets, where he has ever since been located. In politics he is a Demo- crat, and has held offices of honor and trust in his town. January 5, 1892, he was elected president of the Tompkins County Agricultural Society, and re-elected in Jan- uary, 1893. He was the candidate of his party in 1893 for the office of county treas- urer, but the regular Republican majority defeated him. Mr. Baker married in 1872 Helen M. Martin, niece of William S. Hoyt, one of the early business men of this town.

Brown, E. A., of Newfield, was born here January 15, 1845. Holden Brown, his father, was also a native of this town, born September 25, 1812, and he was a son of Abraham Brown, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Newfield in 1820, when the locality was a wilderness. He took up and cleared about 250 acres, and here he lived in a log house for the first years of his life in the new settlement. Holden married Margaret Crawford and had ten children, of whom our subject was the fourth. The latter worked on the farm until twenty-seven years old, when he married Mary La Barre, of this town, a daughter of Richard La Barre, and they are the parents of four children: Hattie, Edna, Blanch, and Walter, the son being deceased. Hattie is now a student at the Brockport Normal School, and the others are at the graded schools of Newfield. Mr. and Mrs. Brown are members of the Presbyterian church, and of the Patrons of Husbandry.

Bliss, Luther, the pioneer head of a large family in Groton, was a native of War- ren, Mass., born December 5, 1786, and he married, November 14, 1816, Fanny Haw- kins, born in Sunderland, Vt., October 19, 1800. Mercy Hawkins and family settled in this town in 1806, and Luther Bliss came in 1809. The children of Luther and wife were: Isaac, Amelia, Abiel, Sylvester, Lyman, Philo and Phila (twins), Emily and Daniel. Luther Bliss was a prominent man in the Congregational church, and was a strong Abolitionist. He died April 17, 1867, and his wife January 27, 1888. His son Isaac was born September 9, 1817, and in 1844 married Eunice Lucas, by whom he had four children: Ellen Laverna, George Andrew, Emma Lauretta and Harvey Ernest, the first and last being deceased. George A. and Emma L. still live on the old farm, which has been in the family since 1809. George is a deacon in the Con- gregational church at Summer Hill, and Emma is secretary of the Groton Sunday School Association and president of the Young People's Christian Temperance En- deavor Society of Groton city. Isaac Bliss died February 24, 1876, and his wife April 24, 1889. Abiel H. Bliss married Lucy J. Webster, and their children were: Lyman L., Harriet L., Henry R., Francis A. and Charles C. Abiel died April 6, 1890, and his wife February 13, 1869. He married a second wife, Emma B. Lucas, but they had no children.

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Brown, Enos L., was born in Windsor county, Vt., November 10, 1822, and came- with his parents when about eight years of age to this county. He was a blacksmith by trade, and afterwards took up farming, but retired some years ago. He became keeper of the county house in the spring of 1880, and continued there for three years. His first marriage was with Cynthia M. Wilcox, of this town, by whom he had three children, all deceased. Charles was a soldier in Company M., 1st Veteran Cavalry, New York Volunteers, was captured and died in Andersonville prison. Mrs. Brown died June 6, 1862, and he married second, June 3, 1863, Harriet A. Thompson, of the town of Groton, and they have three daughters: Eva C., Cora E. and Emma M. Eva C. married Howard A. Hotchkiss; Cora married Irving W. Sparks, both families living in Winsted, Conn. Emma M. lives at home. Mr. Brown's father, Elam, was born in Norwich, Windsor county, Vt., in 1782, and married Candace Sawyer, of his native town. Six children were born of this union: Mary, Emeline, Eunice, Abel, Orvis and Enos L. The family came to Dundee, Yates county, about 1831, and to this county in 1842. He died about 1857, and his wife in 1833. Mrs. Brown's father, ' Jacob Thompson, was born in Lansing, this county, in 1804, was educated in the common schools of his day, and was a carpenter and farmer. In 1825 he married Mrs. Susan Allen, whose maiden name was Sellen, and they had five children: Har- ris J., Franklin, Mary A., Susan S., and Harriet A. He died in 1876, and his wife in 1881. Mr. Brown is a member of Trumansburgh Lodge No. 157, F. & A. M., and also of the M. E. church of Jacksonville.

Brown, C. C., of Newfield, was born in Connecticut, February 10, 1815, and fol- lowed the occupation of shingle-making, working in the woods. He then took up carpentry, and in 1880 came to this locality and has since operated a planing mill here, having all the necessary machinery for first-class custom work, and having a fine trade. Mr. Brown married first, Harriet B. States, and second, Jane Crawford, the latter in 1845. His third wife was Phila C. Miller, whom he married in 1886, and he has four children, two by his first wife and two by his second. The oldest son is a bookkeeper in New York, and the daughter is in Texas. One son by his second wife is in the telephone business, and the other follows farming.

Bates, Abram, was born in Hartford, Conn., August 28, 1810. He is a son of Selick Bates, who was also a native of Connecticut, but moved to Danby, N. Y., in 1812,. where he resided until his death in 1836. He had nine children, of whom Abram was. the fifth. Their names are: Elizabeth, Sally A., Hannah, Hezekiah, Abram, Isaac, Fannie and Charles, All are now deceased except Abram, Hannah and Hezekiah. Charles was killed when only twenty-one years of age; his team ran away and threw him from his wagon. Abram resided with his father until eighteen years of age, then went to learn blacksmithing. For nine months he was with R. L. Cowdry. For a. time after this he worked nights and mornings with William Sanford and went to school during the day. Finally, after working with various men, he returned to Danby, where he opened a shop of his own. He was successful and the second year hired a farm, and operated his shop and farm at the same time for five years. He next bought a farm on Ithaca Hill, moved on to it in 1836, and cultivated it for six years. In 1842 he bought the farm in Caroline upon which he still lives. He married Mary E., daughter of Charles Wright, on November 1, 1832. They had nine children: Charles W., Mary J., Francis A., Sarah A., Frederick E., Caroline

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A., Mar.in L., Kate E. and Theron A. Charles W., Martin L. and Theron A. died unmarried. Abram Bates received a common school education, but his children had the benefit of high school and academy. Our subject is a large owner of real estate in New York and Pennsylvania. He is also a large owner in the Ithaca Hotel, and has other property in the city. He takes a great interest in politics, but has always declined to hold office.

Bull, John, was born in the town of Caroline, May 24, 1821, a son of Aaron, a native of Litchfield county, Conn., born in 1784, and one of the first settlers here. He bought a farm in the town of Dryden, about a mile north of Slaterville, and was engaged in farming, lumbering and shipping to New York city. It is said he took the first canal boat to that city. He died in 1859. His wife, Mary Krum, was a native of Ulster county, and died in 1865, aged seventy-nine years. They were the parents of nine children, eight surviving, of whom our subject was the youngest. He was educated in the common schools, and assisted on his father's farm until twenty-two years of age, when he established a general store at Mott's Corner's, now Brookton, remaining two years. He next came to Slaterville Springs and established a store there, which he has ever since conducted. He has also been a dealer in butter and wool, and in a general milling business, his mills being located a quarter of a mile east of Slaterville, The mills were burned in 1891. Mr. Bull has served as supervisor of Caroline (1856-57), and in 1892 he was again elected to the position, but the question arising as to his eligibility, he being at the time sole trustee of the Slaterville school, did not serve, and in 1893 he was again nominated and elected on the Democratic ticket, the town being Republican. He is a Mason of Caroline Lodge No. 681, and one of the directors of the Co-operative Insurance Company at Ithaca. In 1849 he married Deborah D. Green of this town and they have three children: Dr. Edward L. Bull of Jersey City ; John Bull, jr., a lawyer of Elmira; and Mary L. at home.

Bull, Moses, was born in Dryden, February 12, 1810. Aaron, his father, was a native of Connecticut, who moved to Dryden in 1805, and also followed piloting on the North River, going as far south as the West Indies. He married in Ulster county, Mary Krum, in 1804. She was a daughter of Henry Krum. He then came with his wife to this county, clearing up a farm, and remained twelve years on what is known as the Catskill Turnpike, and then he kept a hotel for a number of years. After this he bought a canal boat, which plied to New York city and back. Of his nine children Moses was the third. He following farming and lumbering as soon as he left school, which occupation he has continued ever since. In 1851 he married Susa J. Krum of Caroline. Mr. Bull is a Mason of Caroline Lodge, No. 681, and is now living retired from active work. He has one son, George M., now located in Slaterville Springs, in John Bull's place of business. He married Ella Hollister, daughter of Hiram Hollister, and he and wife lived with his parents for five years, when Mrs. George Bull died, leaving one daughter. Mrs. Moses Bull died February 3, 1887, aged sixty years.

Batty, George, was born in Tompkins county, December 6, 1857, was educated in the public schools, and reared on the farm. When he grew to mature years he learned the butcher's trade and began business for himself, first in Enfield, and later in Jacksonville, in which he has been a success from the first. January 29, 1887, he

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married Emma, adopted daughter of William Booth, of Jacksonville, by whom he has two children: William H. and Mildred M. Mr. Batty's father, Charles, was born in Lincolnshire, England, about 1825, and married Susan Gilbert, of his native country. Of their ten children, two were born in England: John T. and William W. died at sea; William W. 2d, as above; Charlotte, Mary A., John T. 2d, Katie M., Emma J. and Susie. His father died April 7, 1877, and his mother survives. Soon after the death of his father, Mr. Batty took entire charge of the family until they were able to care for themselves. Through energy, thrift, and sobriety he has ac- cumulated a good property. He is a Prohibitionist in politics, and is class leader in the M. E. church.

Bartholomew, Daniel, was born in the town of Dryden, April 23, 1824, and was educated in the common schools and finished at the Dryden High School under Prof. Robertson. His father, Daniel Bartholomew, was born in Locke, Cayuga county, in 1798, on June 15, and came to Dryden about 1810. Our subject after leaving school took up the carpenter's trade during the summer months and taught school winters. At the age of twenty-seven he married Dora A. Wheeler, daughter of Enos Wheeler, of Dryden, and they have three children, Lee, Mary and D. Paige. D. Bartholo- mew is one of the leading builders and contractors in his town, having erected fifty houses, factories, churches and school buildings. Also has been engaged in buying and selling real estate in many of the Western States. He has been prominently identified with the leading interests of his town, and while he has passed a very busy and prosperous life, has found time to take an active and intelligent interest in edu- cational and religious matters.

Burtt, David L. (deceased), was born in New Jersey, and at an early da' removed to Ithaca. He acquired his early education at the district schools, and finished it under Prof. Burt at the Ithaca Academy. He then adopted the profession of teacher, and taught school for a period of thirty-five years, fifteen years of which was in Ithaca, at the same time getting relaxation and recreation in carrying on a farm. He was a Democrat in politics, and held the office of supervisor for a number of years. At the age of forty-one he married Frances M. Shangle, who now survives him, and by whom he had three children, two sons and one daughter. Of the sons, one, John J., is now engaged in the furniture business at Lockport, N. Y .; the other son, Hugh, and daughter remaining at the home farm. For six years our subject was principal of the Fall Creek school, and afterwards was connected with the Lan- casterian school. Mr. Burtt was known throughout the country as an active, ener- getic man of unimpeachable integrity. He died June 1, 1893.

Brown, S. N., was born in the town of Dryden, July 14, 1826. His father, Free- man Brown, was born in 1800 and came to Dryden in 1804, and settled on lot 23, where his son now resides. Our subject was educated in the common schools, to which he has added through life by reading and close observation. At the age of twenty-seven he married Miss Sarah J. Morgan, of Groton, who passed away in 1858, and in 1860 he married Miss Nancy Taylor, daughter of John A. Taylor, of Port Byron, N. Y. They are the parents of three children, one son, Edward T. Brown, and two daughters, Miss Estelle Brown and Mrs. Alice Bartholomew, of Binghamton. In 1866 he bought the Reuben Brown property of eighty-seven acres, which adjoins the homestead property, having 142 acres of the best farm lands in Dryden, raising

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hay, grain and stock, and making a specialty of fancy Jersey butter from a herd of forty pure bred Jersey cattle. Our subject is one of the prominent farmers of his town.

Beers, Andrew Jackson, was born in Walton, Delaware county, August 13, 1834. His early life was spent in his native county, where he was educated. At the age of nineteen years he went to Erie county, Pa., where he engaged in contracting for the building of the Lake Shore Railroad, in company with Harvey Beers, his brother. He followed this business for about four years, and was injured by a horse falling on him, after which he did no active business for several years. He was engaged in farming till 1869, when he went into the livery and stage business in Canton, Brad- ford county, Pa., where he remained till 1888. The last five years of his residence in Canton he was engaged in the furniture and undertaking business. In 1888 he came to Ithaca and established the undertaking business, which has assumed large propor- tions here. He is the leader of the profession in this city. thoroughly competent in his work. He has been a member of the K. of P. for about twenty-five years. He has been twice married, first to Elthea Fisher, of New York city, by whom he had two children: Ella and F. Eugene, the latter a telegrapher in Susquehanna, Pa. His present wife is Celia Dann, of Bradford county, Pa:

Bergholtz, Herman, was born in Sweden, and came to this country in 1883, since which time he has been associated with the development of electric lighting and rail- ways. He has been connected with the Edison and Thomson-Houston Electric Com- panies in the development of the modern electric railway as an engineer and promo- ter. He is associated with Horace E. Hand, esq., a Scranton capitalist, in several electric railway projects. His education was acquired at the University of Lund, Sweden. He is a member of the American Institute of Electrical Engineers. In 1890 he married, in Philadelphia, Miss Adelina O. Thomson, sister of the celebrated electrician, Prof. Elihu Thomson, of the Thomson-Houston Company, and they have one daughter.

Brown, W. E., was born in Dryden, November 14, 1828, and was educated in the common schools and finished at the Groton and Homer Academies. At the age of twenty-seven he married Miss Elizabeth Morgan, daughter of Richard Morgan, of Dryden, and they were the parents of five children, only two of whom are now liv- ing, Frank E. and William E. Our subject resides on part of the original purchase of Reuben Brown on lot 23, which he bought in 1804, and which has been in the fam- ily ninety years. He also has part of the Calvin Bush estate, who was his grand- father on his mother's side. This was also taken up in 1804. In 1856 he bought part of the Chapman Fulkerson property, and now has 120 acres of farm land in the town, on which he makes a specialty of raising Percheron horses and producing fancy Jer- sey butter; also takes pleasure in furnishing choice foundation stock to those who de- sire to build up other Jersey herds. He takes the Republican side in politics, and has served as justice of the peace for the past fifteen years. He is actively interested in educational and religious matters, and has been a member of the West Dryden M. E. church for the past fifty-three years.

Baker, Andrew, was born in the town of Dryden, July 8, 1850. His father, Reuben T. Baker, came from Pittstown, Rensselaer county, about 1816, and has always been

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known as one of the substantial citizens. Andrew Baker was educated at the com- mon schools, and finished at the Ithaca Academy under Prof. Williams. At the age of twenty-three he married Amana M. Peck, daughter of F. H. Peck, of Guilford, Chenango county, N. Y., and they are the parents of three children: Arthur W., Francis R., and A. Alvord. In 1884 he bought the old W. T. George property of 100 acres, now known as " Mapleton farm," on which he makes a specialty of breeding pure Jersey cattle. He was the first to introduce this breed into this county. At the first exhibition of his herd in Elmira in 1884 he received the gold medal of the New York State Agricultural Society, there being eight other herds in competition. Our subject is an intelligent, well read citizen, taking an active interest in school and church matters, and known as a practical and successful farmer.

Burr, Edwin S., was born in Genoa, Cayuga county, August 15, 1857. His father, John W. Burr, came to Tompkins county in 1866, and bought what was known as the T. Knowd property, which was afterwards bought by E. S. Burr in 1890, and where he now resides, having ninety-four acres of some of the best farm lands in Tompkins county, and raising hay, grain and stock. Our subject was educated in the common schools, to which he has added through life by reading and close observation. At the age of thirty-two he married Minnie, daughter of William Crutts, of the town of Dryden, and they have one daughter, Abbie C. He takes the Republican side in politics, and is actively interested in temperance principles. He takes an intelligent interest in educational and religious matters, and is active in advancing the best in- terests of the town, where he is known as a successful and practical farmer.

Burch, Thomas J., was born in Dryden, May 14, 1841. His father, John Burch, jr .. was among the early settlers of the locality. Thomas J. was educated in the com- mon schools of his native town, and attended the Dryden Academy. After leaving school he enlisted, in August, 1862, in the 109th N. Y. Volunteers, commanded by Colonel Treacy, and served until the close of the war ; he received an honorable dis- charge in June, 1865, having risen from the ranks to be third sergeant of his com- pany. After the close of the war he went west and remained four years. Return- ing to Dryden he married, at the age of twenty-six years, Isidora A. Hill, daughter of Austin Hill, and they have two children : Earl G. and Leland H. In 1889 he bought the James Sweetland farm of 132 acres, on which he raises hay, grain and stock, and making a specialty of dairying.

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Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York : including a history of Cornell University, Part 84

Author: Hewett, Waterman Thomas, 1846-1921; Selkreg, John H Publication date: 1894 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason Number of Pages: 1194

Author: Hewett, Waterman Thomas, 1846-1921; Selkreg, John H
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason
Number of Pages: 1194