Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York : including a history of Cornell University, Part 88

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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Hunt, Warren, was born in Middlesex county, Mass., September 26, 1825, of Eng- lish descent. He was educated in the public schools of Boston, and his first occupation was as clerk in a store. In 1844 he engaged in the flour and feed business and ship- ping at Belfast, Me. He was in that town eight years, and then engaged in the tan- ning business at Liberty, Me., having also a tannery at Orford, N. H. He also had a tannery at Owego, N. Y., coming from the latter in 1872 to Ithaca. His tannery having burned, he engaged in the coal business under the firm name of Hunt & Coryell. This firm dissolved in 1877, and Mr. Hunt conducted it alone till 1882, when he sold the business and in 1884 became a member of the Cayuga Lake Transporta- tion Co., of which company he was president. In 1890 he boughtthe interests of the other stockholders, retaining the original name of the company. In politics Mr. Hunt has always been an active Republican, and in 1888 was the candidate of his party for mayor.

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Hasbrouck, Alfred, was born in Ulster county, June 26, 1831. After a thorough common school education he read law with J. C. Jones, of Lloyd, Ulster county, and was admitted to the bar in February, 1853. He practiced four years in Ulster county, then in 1857 moved into the town of Ithaca, and engaged in the leather business with Mills Mckinney, remaining only a year. He then returned east for two years. Re- turning to the town of Ithaca in the spring of 1860, heagain gave his attention to the leather business. In October, 1860, he married Sarah, daughter of David Mckinney, by whom he had one son, a graduate of Cornell University, class of '84, and now living in Chicago. Mr. Hasbrouck is a Republican in politics, and while declining to take a prominent position, keeps well abreast of the events of the day, and takes an intelligent interest in educational and religious subjects.

Hinckley, Louis E , was born in the town of Venice, Caynga county, March 9, 1855. His ancestors were New England people, and his father was a farmer. Louis was educated at Syracuse University, class of '75. He engaged in mercantile business at Ledyard, Cayuga county, and after his marriage went to Colorado, where he accepted a position as cashier of the First National Bank of Fort Collins, which position he filled until his death, on September 10, 1886. October 30, 1879, he married Emma M. Perry, daughter of Hiram Perry of the town of Lansing, by whom he had one son, Perry C. Mrs. Hinckley with her son came to Ithaca about a year after the death of her husband. She is a member of the Episcopal Church.

Hardy, Charles Elias, was born in New Brunswick in 1798, and his younger days were spent in Albany, where he was trained for the hardware business under the Delevan Brothers. In 1820 he established a store in Utica, which he conducted till 1830, that year coming to Ithaca. While in Utica he married Louisa, daughter of Thomas Walker, who died in 1888. After coming to Ithaca he established a hard- ware store in partnership with George McCormick, which firm existed until Mr. Hardy sold his interest to Mr. McCormick. This is the store now occupied by Mr. Rumsey. Our subject died July 7, 1868. He always took an active interest in whatever was for the good of the city. He was the father of three daughters: Mrs. J. B. Williams, Jane L. Hardy, and Louise W. Hardy, who died in 1866. The latter years of Mr. Hardy's life were spent in the Merchant's & Farmer's Bank, as cashier.

Howes, Charles H., was born in the town of South East, Putnam county, N. Y., March 16, 1857, and his early life was spent in his native county. He was educated in the common schools, after leaving which he worked at the carpenter's trade with his father until 1875, when he removed to Ithaca for a year, employed in the shoe store of W. D. Ireland. In 1876 he begun the study of photography with William Frear, with whom he worked six years. He also spent some time in Cleveland, Ohio, with J. F. Ryder, then seven months in Rochester in a leading gallery, after which he was employed in the Oliver gallery. Oswego, N. Y .. for thirteen months. April 11, 1885, he returned to Ithaca and bought out his former employer, Mr. Frear, and has since conducted the gallery at 40 and 42 East State street. He has added many improvements in the gallery, and for the past three years has been class photographer for Cornell University, also Ithaca High School. Mr. Howes is a Democrat and a member of Hobasco Lodge No. 716 F. & A. M. In 1887 he married Virginia, daugh- ter of Thompson and Marguretta Kyle, of Harrisville, Pa., and brother of Dr. E. H.

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Kyle, of Ithaca. After a lingering illness of three years she died on February 20, 1893.

Holman, Frederick D., was born in Trumansburgh, April 5, 1862, and received his- education in the public schools, and in the old academy. His first employment was as clerk in a drug store, and later he became clerk at the station, in the employ of Richard H. Stone, who was station master. He then became telegraph operator and assistant station master for about eight years. In 1892 he was promoted station master of the Lehigh Valley Railway Company at Trumansburgh. March 20, 1890, he married Mary B. Buckley, of his native town, and they have one daughter, Blanche S. Mr. Holman's father, Arthur, was born in 1825 in Ulysses, and he too was educated in the public schools. He was a merchant and bookkeeper through life. He married Martha, daughter of Joseph L. Iredell of this town, and they had four children: Sarah L., Frederick D., Ellen I:, and Levi O., who assisted his brother at the station. Frederick D. is a member of Trumansburgh Lodge No. 157 F. & A. M., and of Fidelity Chapter, No. 77, R. A. M., and St. Augustine Command- ery Knights Templar of Ithaca. This family.is one of the oldest in the village.

Hinckley, Henry L., was born in Stockbridge, Mass., February 10, 1841. The early life of our subject was spent in his native State, where he was given an aca- demic education, and was a bookkeeper in mercantile business. In 1862 he enlisted. in the 110th N. Y. Vols., and was in service for three and one-half years, retiring as captain. In 1874 he entered the bank of Henry D. Barto & Co., at Trumansburgh, of which he was the president and cashier until January 1, 1881, when he came to the Tompkins County National Bank, where he has been the cashier since. He is a Ma- son and a member of the Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States, composed of officers of the army who served through the War of the Rebellion. He married, in 1882, Helen M. Noble, Trumansburgh, and they have one child.

Hildebrant, H. A., was born in Ithaca, September 6, 1851, a son of Charles Hilde- brant, a native of Huntingdon county, N. J., who moved to this county in 1824, being then eight years of age. In early life he followed boating, after which he took up the business of scaling logs in Pennsylvania, then received an appointment on the police force in Ithaca, holding the same six years, when he became a farmer in Car- oline in 1860. Here he died in 1885. His wife was Angeline Eaton, of Ithaca, and they had two children, C. A. and H. A; Charles died in 1885; our subject was the youngest. He was educated in the district school, and has always been a farmer. In 1881 he maried Alice Owen, of Berkshire, and they have two children: Fannie and Mattie. Mr. Hilderbrant is a Republican, and is now serving as assessor. He is a member of Caroline Lodge No. 681 F. & A. M.

Haskin, Clinton A., was born in Dryden in 1834. His great-great-grandfather was Elkanah Haskin, born in Scotland about 1700, coming to America in 1730. He settled in Connecticut, and died in 1870. He had six children, of whom Enoch was born in 1740 and married Mrs. Mary Williams, removing in 1790 to Pittstown, N. Y., where he died in 1833, aged ninety-three. His wife died in 1820. They reared five children, of whom Abel, born in 1767, married Claranna Phelps, by whom he had three children. He died in Pittstown in 1792. His son, Abel second, born in 1789, married Hannah Raymer and settled in Tompkins county. In 1836 he came to Lan- sing, where he followed milling and the distillery business, retiring in 1853, and

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leaving the trade to his son, William. He died in 1870, aged eighty-one, and his wife died eight years later. They had eight children: Charles R., Catherine E., Lavilla S., William S., Julia A., Hiram P., Harvey J. and Clinton A. The latter -born in Dryden in 1834-was educated at the old Ithaca Academy, where he re mained three years, then took up a course of civil engineering in Union College in Schenectady, graduating in 1855. For the next six years he followed railroad engi- neering. In 1859 he went to Benham, Tex., and was connected with the Washington County R. R. Co., for two years. While there the Rebellion broke out, and he re- turned home in June, 1861. In 1863 he married Marian, daughter of Dr. Darius and Mary E. (Baker) Hall, and they have three children: Dr. Herbert P. Haskin, of Gaines, Pa. ; Florence E., wife of Allen D. Rose; and Erwin C., who resides at home. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., and a Republican. In farming he makes a spe- cialty of Jersey cattle and Shropshire sheep.

Hutchings, Thomas, deceased, came to the town of Dryden in 1807 and associated himself with his brother John, who came in 1805. The latter, with the assistance of his brother Thomas, who had learned.the blacksmith trade, constructed a flour and feed mill, Thomas doing the necessary iron work. The mill was located about a half mile of the farm residence. John having learned the trade of ship carpenter, manufactured the mill stones from the granite rocks found in the fields and these he used during his entire life. This mill was celebrated throughout the town, the people being obliged to go to Ludlowville for flour until its completion. Thomas Hutchings followed farming and blacksmithing, and in 1837 he bought the Abram Carmor property of seventy acres, on which his daughters now reside. He was a well known man in his town and commanded the respect and good will of all who knew him to the time of his death, which occurred January 19, 1865.

Humphrey, William Ross, was born in the town of Ithaca, April 10, 1820, the old- est son of Charles Humphrey, a native of Little Britain, Orange county, born in 1792, who came to Tompkins county in 1818 as the attorney for the Newburg Branch Bank. He studied law in Newburg, and was a soldier in the war of 1812, in which he was captain. In 1850 his death occurredat Albany. He was elected to Congress in 1824, and was member of assembly in 1834-35-36-42, being speaker in 1835-36. In the county he held the office of surrogate, and was one of the leading Democrats in his county. He was clerk of the old Supreme Court for several years, and was located at Albany, where he lived from 1842 to 1847, and at the time of his death was attend- ing Supreme Court in that city. Charles D., the brother of our subject, after serving through the war of the Rebellion in army and navy, died in Utica in 1870. The school days of William R. were spent in the old Ithaca Academy, and in 1838 he was employed on the survey of the Harlem Railroad. The year afterward he entered the law office of Bate & McKissock at Newburg, was admitted to the bar in January, 1842, beginning practice in Ithaca. In 1849 he gave up the practice of his profession and became connected with the Ithaca and Owego Railroad, known now as the Cayu- ga and Susquehanna Railroad, which road was rebuilt in 1849 by parties who subse- quently organized the D. L. & W. Co., and afterwards leased to this company and known as the Cayuga Division, of which he was superintendent thirty-seven years. For thirty years he was trustee of the school district. While superintendent of the D. L. & W. he was also manager of their extensive coal operations at this post,

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handling many million tons of coal in that time. He was a member of the Board of Trustees of Cornell University a number of years, and secretary of the institution. He was trustee of the village of Ithaca several years, and charter member of the Cornell Library Association, and trustee since 1864. He was charter member of Ithaca Lodge I. O. O. F. in 1842, and is the only one living to-day. He has also been trustee of the Presbyterian church fourteen years. In 1848 he married Mary H. Wheeler, of Orwell, Vt., and they have four children. Of these, George S. is with the C. W. Hunt Mfg. Co., as treasurer in New York city; Charles is in the mining business in Salt Lake City; the youngest daughter married C. W. Hunt, of New York, and the other daughter resides at home.

Holden, William, son of John W. and Elizabeth (Brown) Holden, and grandson of John Holden, of Lansing, was born in Lansing, November 26, 1838. Until of age he lived on the home farm, and when twenty-two years old he went to Illinois to work. December 22, 1861, he enlisted in Co. H, 10th Ill. Inft. for three years. He served with his regiment through seven engagements; first, at the siege of New Madrid, Mo., while in the Army of the Mississippi, and the capture of 3,000 prisoners near Tiptonville, Ky., by his regiment 600 strong after a forced march; the support- ing troops came up the next morning in time to guard these prisoners, who were gathered from the woods where they were driven the night before. Then being transferred to the Army of the Tennessce, he participated in the siege of Corinth, Tenn. In the fall of 1862 he was transferred to the Army of the Cumberland, where he performed the greater part of liis service; was at the defence of Nashville, Ten11., Resaca, Ga., and other points of importance; he was also with Sherman on his fa- mous march to the sea. Our subject endured many hardships and forced marches in the States of Missouri, Kentucky, Tennessee, Alabama and Georgia. While not wounded in battle, he was seriously injured by being accidentally struck with an ax, which kept him in hospital four months; later he was in the hospital service, but on recovery he rejoined the ranks and served with credit until he was mustered out at Savannah, Ga., at the expiration of his term of service, December 27, 1864, and re- turned to Tompkins county. On the 9th of March, 1865, Mr. Holden was married to Catherine E., daughter of Peter Howser, of Lansing, and they have three children. They lived four years in Groton, then five years in Lansing, but in 1874, he bought the old Miller or Peck farm in Groton, where he has since lived.

Howe, Dr. John B., was born in Dryden, N. Y., August 15, 1863. He is the elder son of Dr. Freeman S. Howe, a prominent dentist in Dryden and Ithaca for over thirty-five years. After three years' apprenticeship in ths office of his father, Dr. John B. attended the full course in dentistry at the University of Pennsylvania, grad- uating in 1887, since which time he has practiced in Ithaca. He is now enjoying a large and lucrative practice in partnership with his brother, Dr. Fred B. Howe.

Hopkins, Herman S., the subject of this sketch, now a practicing lawyer of this town, was born in Groton, Tompkins county, N. Y., June 19, 1848, and is a son of Sidney and Caroline Hopkins. His ancestors were among the first settlers of this town, his great-grandfather, Isaac Hopkins, with his family, having moved from Washington county, N. Y., and settled on a farm in the eastern part of this town in 1800 or 1801. He had a large family of children, among whom were Stephen, Da- vid, Isaac, John, Elisha, Hiram, and several daughters, all of whom took an active

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interest in the early settlement of this town. Of these sons Isaac married Martha P. Clark, and they had two sons. Volney and Sidney Hopkins. Sidney Hopkins. married Caroline Howser, and was in his lifetime a prominent citizen of the town and took an active interest in its affairs; he was for a number of years a trustee of the Groton Academy, a trustee of the Groton Union School; was justice of the peace. in the town for a number of years, and from 1872 to 1880 he was a U. S. inspector of customs at the port af New York, when he returned to Groton, where he died in 1887, his wife still surviving him. Herman S. Hopkins was educated at the Groton Acad- emy and the State Normal School at Cortland, N. Y., graduating from the latter in 1872, and after teaching for a short time, read law in the office of W. W. Hare, esq., at Groton, and was admitted as an attorney and counselor at law in 1877, and has since practiced his profession at Groton. He has taken quite a prominent part in town affairs, and has held the office of justice of the peace in the town for a number of years; also held the offices of clerk and trustee of Groton village, and also treas- urer of Groton Union School for a number of years. In politics he has always been a Republican, frequently representing his town in Republican conventions.

Chipman, Albert Edwin, was born in the city of Rochester, November 22, 1857, a. son of Albert Chipman, who for twenty years was a baggage master on the N. Y. C. and H. R. R. R. He died in 1877. Our subject is the only son; a sister, Miss Alice- Chapman, is living in Michigan. A. E. was educated in the public schools of Roch- ester. His first occupation was in the office of the Union and Advertiser, and at the age of fourteen he went into the furniture manufactory and store of Haun, Smith & Spencer, with whom he was employed about five years, and then was two years with Minzer & Shale, of Rochester. In 1881 he came to Ithaca and entered the employ of Henry Bool in his furniture manufactory, where he had charge of the upholstery de- partment for seven years. In March, 1888, he established a furniture store at 10 East State street, where he has since been located. In 1891 Mr. Chipman established a linen and embroidery department in the store, which has proved a very valuable addition to the business. This department is managed by Mrs. Chipman, whose rare taste and good judgment have established her reputation as a connoisseur of the art of embroidery. The designs used by Mrs. Chipman are furnished by one of the best artists in the country. In the furniture department the stock is exclusively of the best quality and latest style. Mr. Chipman's specialty is upholstery, and his long experience and ability qualify us in saying he is the most competent workman in the. line in this city. Of his home life, we can say without intruding on family affairs that he was married in 1884 to Miss Joanna Driscoll, daughter of the late Thomas. Driscoll, a farmer of Lansing. They have two children, Thomas A. and Ruth Ellen.

Herrington, Henry S., was born in Dryden September 19, 1835. His father, Thomas Herrington, was one of the early settlers in the town and was a son of Jacob. Herrington, dying on the same farm as the latter in the western part of the town of Dryden. Henry S. was educated in the common schools to which he has added by reading and close observation through life. At the age of twenty-two he married. Margaret Stewart, daughter of John Stewart, of Dryden, and they have had two children, one son, J. Henry Herrington, and one daughter, Jennie E., a beautiful and accomplished young lady, who passed away at the age of twenty-eight, a devout christian, and a dutiful daughter. He takes the Republican side in politics and an.

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active interest in educational and religious matters, being trustee of his school and a member of the Presbyterian church of Dryden. In 1870 he bought the property on lot 46, of ninety acres, making a specialty of dairying and potatoes. Our subject is recognized throughout his town as a practical and successful farmer and a conserva- tive, intelligent citizen.

Hazen, John P., of Newfield, was born in New Jersey near Belvidere, October 20, 1850, a son of Jacob Hazen, of New Jersey, who moved to Tompkins county in 1830. He then settled in Dryden. and later in Danby, finally moving to this town, and then back to Danby, where he passed his life, dying in 1843. His wife was Ann Smith, of his native State, by whom he had eight children, our subject being the fourth. John P. has always worked at carpentry and farming. January 6, 1850, he married Mary Gibbs, of Dryden. He owns a farm of sixty acres, and is a member of the Grange. In politics he is a Democrat, but has never cared for public office.

Halsey, Hugh, the pioneer head of a family who settled in Lansing about or soon after the war of 1812, came from Suffolk county, L. I. He had been a sailor and as such acquired a fortune, but on his last voyage was robbed of his property, and emi- grated to this country a poor man. He had a family of two sons and several daugh- ters. One of these sons, Hampton Halsey, was born April 16, 1801, and in Lansing became a farmer. He married Eliza Ann Sweazey, by whom he had five children : Hugh, Rachel, Ezra, and two others (twins) who died at birth. Hampton Halsey died in March, 1849, and his wife in August, 1846. Hugh Halsey was born January 23, 1822, was brought up and has always lived on a farm. At the age of twenty-two he began life for himself, and in addition to his farm work taught school during the winter. March 12, 1863, he married Jane H., daughter of Alanson T. Howell, and they have had eight children, seven of whom are still living. In politics Mr. Halsey is an earnest Republican, and as such held the office of justice of the peace over nine years, being first appointed, then elected to fill a vacancy, and afterward elected for two full terms. Mr. Halsey's farm is located in the northeast part of the town of Groton, and he is recognized as one of the leading farmers of the locality.

Hart, A. O., was born in the town of Dryden, July 14, 1832 ; he gained his early edu- cation in the district school. Hisfather, William M., was a native of that town, born in 1802, and lived to the age of eighty years. Throughout his life Mr. Hart paid special attention to milling and in his later years carried on a flour and feed store in Ithaca. Our subject, A. O. Hart, married December 27, 1853, Mary, daughter of Isaac Bishop, who died August 3, 1891, leaving no children, since which he has de- voted himself more closely than ever to business, buying and shipping large quan- tities of live stock, and handling most of the crop of wool produced in his neighbor- hood. In spite of his active business life Mr. Hart finds time to take an interest in the events of the day, both educational and political, being a Republican in politics. Mr. Hart has served as excise commissioner and is now one of the town conimittee.

Hedden, Mrs. Louisa, was born in Enfield, March 28, 1834, a daughter of Reuben Harvey, a native of New Jersey, born in 1807, died 1893. His parents were Asher and Mary Harvey, also of New Jersey, who came to Tompkins county about 1812, clearing a home in the woods, where they died. Their three children were Reuben, John and Holmes. Reuben married Mary Wager, and they had three children :

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Louisa, Mary A., widow of C. H. North of Avon Springs; and Frances, wife of J. L. Parker, of New York city. Mrs. Harvey died in June. 1890. She was an active church woman, and a member of the M. E. church. Louisa attended the district school and later attended the Ithaca schools, but was forced to leave on account of poor health, before her graduation. In 1862 she married Wright A. Hedden, born in Lan- sing in 1834, a son of Richard and Emily (Brown) Hedden. About 1869 Mr. and Mrs. Hedden bought the farm of 180 acres on which our subject now resides, and which she conducts herself, doing a diversified farming, the place being highly adapted for fruit growing on the south hill slope towards Lake Cayuga, and on this farm is Hed- den's Station and post-office, the Lehigh Valley Railroad, and a lumber and coal yard; also a phosphate house, a steamboat dock, a salt well, and mineral springs. The farm has large and commodious buildings, and is a fine place. Mrs. Hedden has one daughter, Eloise, born in January, 1864, wife of E. E. Scribner, of Trumans- burgh, who is professor in the school. Mrs. Hedden is a member of the Episcopal church at King's Ferry.

Hanshaw, John J., was born in Ithaca, October 11, 1850, a son of Samuel Hanshaw, one of the old residents of that town. He was educated in the Ithaca High School, and attended the academy under Prof Williams. At the age of twenty-four he mar- ried Aurelia Dargee, of Dryden. He is a Democrat in politics, now holding the office of justice of the peace, and also takes an active interest in school matters in his dis- trict. He is an intelligent farmer, keeping well posted on the leading events of the day, he and his father having one of the handsomest farms lying in the northeast part of the town, in which they are recognized as thorough and successful farmers.

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Landmarks of Tompkins County, New York : including a history of Cornell University, Part 88

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