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Bresee, Thomas R., the well-known merchant tailor and general clothier of Groton village, and one of the oldest business men of the town, was born in Otsego county, July 8, 1833. He learned the tailor's trade by serving an apprenticeship of six years, and in 1855 located at Groton. In August, 1862, he enlisted in Co. K, 137th N. Y. Vols., and served six months. In 1863 he returned to Groton, and soon afterwards went west, remaining till 1868, when he returned to this village, beginning an active business career, which has since continued without interruption to the present time. In 1868 Mr. Bresee married Mary Ann Pickens, by whom he has had five children, only one of whom survives, Dell Bresee, who is responsibly connected with the Owego Bridge Company, having entire charge of the company's office.
Brown, Horace A., was born August 20, 1833. His father moved to the town of Ithaca in 1834, and was a tanner and currier, having charge of Jacob Wood's tannery at Buttermilk Falls. Mr. Brown was educated in the district school, and finished at
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West Dryden. He married at the age of twenty-five Elizabeth, daughter of John Robb, who died in January, 1860. He married second, Mary, daughter of George K. Nittels, of Van Etten, Chemung county, by whom he has one son and one daughter. He is a Democrat and takes an active interest in educational and political mat- ters, having served as school trustee, and excise commissioner, which latter office he still holds. He was also commissioner of highways two years. Mr. Brown carries on a milk route and handles about 300 quarts per day.
Beardsley, Henry S., was born in Danby July 7, 1844, educated in the district schools and finished at the Ithaca Academy under Professor Williams. After leaving school he learned the carriagemaker's trade, and at the age of eighteen entered the 109th N. Y. Vols., serving three years, and participating in the battles of the Wilder- ness, Spottsylvania, where he was wounded in the leg, and received an honorable discharge, April 3, 1865. In 1868 he returned to Danby and resumed his trade. In 1869 he married Hattie McPherson, daughter of William McPherson, of Danby ; they have had four children, three now living. Our subject is Democratic in politics, and was appointed postmaster of Danby. In 1869 he bought the Dr. Wilder property, where he now lives, and on which he has erected a double store, carrying a large stock of general merchandise. Wells Beardsley, father of Henry S., was one of the "forty-niners" of California fame, who afterwards returned to Danby and carried on the carriagemaker's trade with his son.
Black, John, was born in 1805 in County Longford, town of Linister, about fifty- two miles west of Dublin, Ireland, and came to this town in 1845. At the age of fifty he married Nancy, daughter of Nathaniel Gosline, of Newfield, and are the parents of six children, of whom two survive, one being on the farm and the other in Phila- delphia. Mr. Black bought the Andrew Crawford farm of fifty acres, to which he has added two adjoining farms, having 108 acres in all, and also has a fine residence. Our subject is a self-made man, having spent his lifetime in this town, where he is known and respected, being recognized as a successful and practical farmer.
Wilcox, Charles Henry, was born in Lansing, on the farm he now owns, February 4, 1837, a son of Willard, a native of New Bedford, Mass, who came to Genoa when a young man, and made his home with his uncle, Jeremiah Wilcox, until his marriage, when he lived on a portion of his uncle's farm, by himself, and at the death of his uncle he inherited the homestead. He married Ann Brown, of Venice, by whom he had five children, two of whom reached maturity: C. H. and William. He died in 1870, and his wife in 1889. Benjamin Wilcox, grandfather of Charles, was a native of New Bedford, Mass., where he lived and died. Charles H. was educated in the common schools and the Genoa and Groton Academies. At the age of twenty-one he started farming for himself on a portion of his father's farm. In 1890 he bought, with Charles A. Bush, the Clinton House in Ithaca, which they conducted four years, then Mr. Wilcox sold his interest, and in 1886 he and his brother interested them- selves in the breeding of trotting horses. Their first horses they brought from Ken- tucky, among them being the stallion Scott, which they had the misfortune to lose in 1893, their stud being headed by Onward Chief. They own about sixty head of Hambletonian colts and horses, their farms being known as the Wilcox Brothers' Stock Farms. They are already well known as producers of fast horses, many of their horses having been winners. Mr. Wilcox married in 1857 Dorothy, daughter
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of Ezekiel and Catharine Ozmun, of Lansing, and they have had three children, who died in infancy, and one son, Fred, born March 1, 1882. Mr. Wilcox is a Free Mason, and a Republican in politics.
Willey, Albert L., was born in Freeville, January 18, 1855. His father, Samuel B. Willey, settled where he now lives in 1825, coming from Ulster county to the town of Dryden, and has always been prominently identified in advancing the interests of his town, and for many years was interested in various business enterprises of the vil- lage. He built the first store, and for two years carried the mail from Etna to Free- ville, gratis, and assisted in establishing the first post-office in his grist mill. Our subject was educated in the common schools and finished at the Dryden Academy under Jackson Graves. In 1874 he bought the Freeville mill property, which he sold in 1876 to Elias Gibbs. At the age of twenty he married Helen E., daughter of Richard Head, of Lansing, and they are the parents of three sons: Horace N., F. Ray, and Clarence A. Our subject is one of the most active business men of his town, taking an active interest in advancing its best interests and in educational and religious matters, being a member of the M. E. Church of Freeville, which his father assisted in building, and which was the first church built in the village in the year 1848.
Vorhis, Chester L., was born in the town of Danby, November 17, 1832, educated in the district schools, and took up farming for an occupation, cultivating 103 acres of some of the finest farm land in the locality, his crops being chiefly hay and grain. He is a deacon of the Congregational church. He married at the age of twenty-eight A. Adelia Jennings, of this town. Of their two children Oscar J. Vorhis is now a resident of Ithaca, and the daughter, Mrs. William Bierce, resides in Danby. Our subject's father, John Vorhis, came to this town in 1825 from Spencer; his wife was Mary A. Taylor, they being among the early settlers of Danby.
Vough, Aaron H., was a native of Warren county, N. J., born May 24, 1820, a son of Jacob V. and Sarah Vough. At the age of fifteen Aaron left the home farmn and learned tanning, and after mastering his trade he came in 1844 to Ithaca, which he reached the day following the great Webster mass meeting. There he lived nine years, being employed as foreman of Joseph Esty & Sons' tannery. In 1853 he went to McLean and carried on a tannery of his own, doing a successful business and con- tinuing for a number of years. In 1861 he was elected to the office of justice of the peace. In 1865 Mr. Vough sold his tannery, and in 1869 went on a farm near McLean, and the same year married the widow of Edwin Hart, and daughter of Joseph Hill. Her father was born in Hunterdon county, N. J., and married Sarah Barcroft in 1809. The family settled in Dryden on a farm now owned by Sarah, wife of Ambrose Hill, deceased. Joseph died in 1853, and his wife in 1874. Their children were as follows: Mary, Ambrose, Isaac, Martha, Elias B .. Harrison, Lucinda, Stacey B., Sarah, Thomas, and Loverna, all'of whom are dead, except Loverna, the wife of our sub- ject.
Van Marter, Mansfield, was born in Groton in 1807, and died in the town in 1859. He is remembered as a thrifty and industrious farmer and a successful business man- ager. He was the son of Isaac and Margaret Van Marter, and one of their six chil- dren. The family were pioneers of Groton. Mansfield Van Marter married Polly
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Saxton, and their children were: Sylvanus (deceased), whose children were Edwin and Effa; Estus, living near Ithaca, whose children are Frank, Orson, Nelson, George, and Elva; Augustus (deceased); Alonzo, of Groton, whose only child is Floyd; Philena; Salem (deceased); Ophelia, who married George Underwood; Jud- son, of Cayuga county, whose children are Ella, Daniel, and Clara; Charles, of New- field, whose children are Freddie, Alice, and Howard; and Edwin W., a merchant of Grotto. The children of George and Ophelia Underwood are: Edith, Irving, Earl, Bertha, and George B. Edwin W. Van Marter married Emma Perry, and has three children: Arthur, Clarence, and Gracie. Edwin Van Marter started in the mercan- tile business in the south part of Groton in 1892, and being a determined man he has succeeded in having a post-office established there, under the name of Grotto, where he is postmaster. Previous attempts to locate an office in this locality have been un- successful, and it remained for our subject to accomplish a work for the good of the locality. The parents of Polly (Saxton) Van Marter were James and Ruth Saxton, whose children were: Betsey, Israel, Charles, Silas, Sally, Samuel, and Polly.
Van Nortwick, Simeon, a pioneer, came from Monmouth county, N. J., in 1804, and settled on the farm now owned by Sarah A. Van Nortwick, one and a half miles south of Peruville, in the town of Dryden. His wife, whose maiden name was Re- becca Hendrickson, and the children Nellie, John, William, and Joanna, accompanied him. The country at that time was very new, and one of the first things necessary after reaching their new home was for the pioneer to go five miles (one and a half miles west of West Dryden) for fire, it being their nearest neighbor. The wife of Simeon Van Nortwick died in 1817, after which he married Sarah Giles, widow of Benjamin Fulkerson, to whom were born two children, twin daughters: Rebecca M., who died aged twenty-one; and Sarah M., the wife of Rufus Lumbard, who is still living in Iowa City, Ia. Simeon Van Nortwick died in 1842, aged seventy-seven. His wife survived him fifteen years, having died in 1857. William Van Nortwick was born April 10, 1798, being but six years old at the time of their advent into Dry- den. He succeeded his father as owner of the farm, now in the possession of his daughter, Sarah A. In 1819 he married Sarah M., daughter of Joel George, who also came from New Jersey in the early years of the century. She was born October 4, 1794. Six children were born to them: Mary E., born September 2, 1820, who married Daniel F. Bills, of Dryden, she died in February, 1891; Elizabeth was born September 13, 1822. She never married, and died in April, 1879; Clara was born October 13, 1824. She married George Mineah, of Dryden, and is now a widow, liv- ing on the farm near her father's old home; Sarah A. was born April 8, 1827. She never married, and now resides at the old homestead; Luana was born November 22, 1829. She married Rich Morgan, of Groton, who died in 1861, after which she married Richard Morgan, of the same town, and is still living in Groton, Ellen V. was born August 17, 1837, and married Williani H. Richardson. She is living in Freeville. William Van Nortwick died January 3, 1866, and his wife died February 16, 1874. The farm has never been out of the family in the ninety years since it was first settled. William Van Nortwick was one of the progressive and energetic men of early Dryden, a large land owner, a progressive and model farmer, and one of the few who enjoyed the distinction of being looked up to by all for his sterling integrity and unflinching honor among his fellowmen.
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Van Order, W. A., was born November 29, 1842. His early education was acquired at the district sehool in Jacksonville, Tompkins county, but from force of circum -. stances he was soon obliged to leave sehool and take early lessons in farming, which was his choice of business, and in which he has shown great ability. At the time of the war between the North and South Mr. Van Order hastened to answer the call and went to the front. He received an honorable discharge, and returning home again took up farming. March 24, 1869, at the age of twenty-seven, he married Mary A. Barton, of Owego, Tioga county, by whom he had one son and four daugh- ters. Mr. Van Order is a member of Dewitt C. Treman Post No. 571, G. A. R., and is a respected member of the town in which he lives.
Vorhis, Jotham, was born in the town of Danby, May 14, 1824. He was educated in the district schools, after leaving which he gave his attention to lumbering and farming, and also owned a tannery for about fifteen years. January 10, 1858, he married Julia G. Beardsley, of the town of Danby, by whom he had two children : Hattie C., wife of P. J. Herron; and John D. Mrs. Darius Beardsley, mother of Mrs. Vorhis, now lives with her daughter, and at the age of ninety-two is still bright and active. She spent her married life in Danby, whither she went in 1824, residing there fifty-four years, and she and her husband were among the earliest settlers there. Her father-in-law, Louis Beardsley, was also an early settler of the locality. Mr, Vorhis is a Republican in politics. He came to the town of Ithaca in 1876 and went into the Cascadilla Flouring Mill with H. C. Williams. In 1874 he bought a residence and fruit farm of five acres of Chester Luce on West Hill, and here he now lives. He has been something of a traveler, having spent two years in California and several winters in Florida.
Tripp, M. E., was born in Dutchess county, town of Stanford, N. Y., September 30, 1825, and came to Tompkins county with his father, James Tripp, in 1836 and set- tled on lot No. 69, where his son now resides. James Tripp was identified in the leading interests of his town, lived to be eighty-seven years of age, and died May 6, 1879. He was in the service of the War of 1814, was lieutenant under Captain Wil- sey from Dutchess and Columbia counties. They were stationed on Long Island to guard Brooklyn and New York from the British fleet that lay near there. In his lat- ter years he drew a pension of eight dollars per month. M. E. Tripp was edueated in the common schools, to which he has added through life by reading and close ob- servation. At the age of thirty he married Miss Eliza T. Burton, daughter of War- ren Burton, of Dryden. He takes an active interest in temperance, educational and religious matters, being an elder in the Presbyterian church of Dryden for the past fifteen years. In 1868 he bought a timber lot of 105 acres with Joseph McGraw, and afterwards purchased his interests. In 1869 he bought part of the Dwight & Mc- Elheny farm. In 1885 he bought part of the Albert-Clarke property, and in 1886 he bought part of the Jennie McGraw-Fiske estate, in 1888 he bought the W. W. Ellas property, having about 400 acres of timber and farm lands, and raising large amounts of hay, grain and stock. He makes a specialty of lumbering and dairying, and hav- ing a herd of thirty-five grade Jersey cows. He is interested in promoting the Dry- den Agricultural Society and the Dryden and Groton Fire Insurance Company, also ex-president of the Dryden Agricultural Society.
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Trapp, Almond, was born in Dryden in 1820. His father, William, came to Dry- den in 1810, among the early settlers. Our subject was educated in the public schools, and is a self-made man. At the age of twenty-five he married Malvina Thomas, daughter of Michael Thomas, of Dryden, and they have had four daughters, two surviving: Mrs. Cora Givens and Mrs. George Nye. In 1848 Mr. Trapp bought the John Hutchings farm, and in 1860 purchased part of the Thomas Givens property, having fifty acres, and also a residence and twelve building lots in Cortland. Mr. Trapp is a respected citizen of the town and a much respected man.
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Tarbell, Frank H., was born in Lansing, June 11, 1858, a son of Abram H., born in Schuyler county in 1826. The latter was prominent in the community, taking a deep interest in the politics of his town and county. In 1861 he bought the farm of 100 acres now owned by Frank H. In 1848 he married Margaret Howser, daughter of Charles and Catharine Howser, of Lansing. Eight children were born to them, six of whom grew to maturity: Alice, wife of Frank Haring; Ida A., wife of Ben O. Brown; Frank H. ; Emma, wife of William E. Davis; Effie D. ; and Ed, who gradu- ated from the University of Cornell (agricultural course), class of 1889. Mr. Tarbell died in 1876 from injuries received while leading a team and walking backward, not noticing where he was going he backed against a tree, and the end of the pole of the wagon pinned him against the tree. His wife survives him and resides with Frank H. The father of Abram was Thomas, a native of Pennsylvania, who came to Groton and there died in 1886 at the age of eighty-six years. His wife, Lydia Miller, survived him two years, dying at the age of eighty-four. They were married in 1823, and fifty years later celebrated their golden wedding. Frank H. attended the common schools and the High School at Ithaca, then took one term in a business college. On the death of his father, when Frank was about eighteen, he returned home to assist in the farm duties, later purchasing the interest of the other heirs in the homestead, to which he has added by purchase. He has made many improve- ments, and now owns a fine and well equipped farm. August 25, 1886, he married Hattie A., daughter of John and Catharine Sill, of Genoa, Cayuga county, and they have two children: Kenneth A., born March 15, 1890; and M. Gladys, born April 12, 1893. Mr. Tarbell has served as excise commissioner five years, and seven years as justice of the peace. He is a Republican and a Free Mason, both he and his wife are members of the Grange.
Teeter, Frank, is a son of Andrew Teeter, and was born in Enfield, May 3, 1850. Peter, the father of Andrew, was an early settler in Lansing, followed farming, and had a family of ten children. Andrew married first Sally Tichenor, who bore him these children: Jerome, Emma, Helen, Lovina, and Frank. Mr. Teeter married second Lovina Tichenor, a sister of his first wife, and third Statira Leonard. He settled in Enfield early in life and died here September 7, 1893, aged seventy-four years. Frank Tecter married Mary Ettic, daughter of Isaac N. Rumsey, and has four children: Charley F., Susan Eliza, Lena L., and Seth H. In April, 1894, he re- moved from his farm to Enfield Center, where he purchased and now conducts the hotel long owned by Moses L. Harvey.
Tibbetts, Frank E., was born in Danby, November 9, 1846. He was educated in the common schools and Ithaca Academy, and in 1868 entered Cornell University, from which, in the fall of 1871, he entered the office of Judge Van Valkenburg, and
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after the death of the judge studied with Judge Marcus Lyon. He was admitted to the bar in 1874, and immediately began a lucrative practice in Ithaca, which he has ever since held. He is a Republican, and in 1893 was elected delegate to the Consti- tutional Convention to be held in 1894, chairman of the Republican City Committee for several years, and secretary of the County Committee for a number of years. While Mr. Tibbetts is active in politics, and a believer in party organizations, he has always been an advocate of the highest and purest political methods. He is the only railroad lawyer of the city, and is the attorney for the Lehigh Valley and E. C. & N. railroads since 1878, and a director of the C. & N. Railroad. At the breaking out of the war he enlisted at the age of sixteen in Company I, 179th Regiment, N. V. S. Volunteer Infantry, and served until July 4, 1865. He is past commander of Sidney Post, G. A. R., and has filled all the chairs of the order; he is one of its charter mem- bers. He married in 1876 Mary A., daughter of G. A. Todd, of Danby, and they have one son, Harland B.
Tompkins, C. A., was born in the town of Danby, and when he was six months old his parents moved to Newfield, in 1855, his father being Almeron, who was born in this county in 1800, who married Eliza McCan, of Newfield, by whom he had six children. Of these our subject was the youngest, and now owns a place of seventy- five acres. He married Ina Curtis, of Newfield. Our subject has always been a Re- publican in politics, though he has never held office.
Townley, Lewis J., was born in Lansing, August 11, 1845, a son of John A. and Mary A. Townley. He was brought up on his father's farm, receiving his early edu- cation at the district schools, with one year at the Ithaca Academy. At the age of about twenty-three our subject began farming for himself, and in connection with his work was the Lansing correspondent for various papers, and finally, in the fall of 1879, he started a Lansing department in the Groton Journal, which then became known as the Groton and Lansing Journal. Four years later, in 1883, Mr. Townley bought the paper, and then became a resident of Groton. September 18, 1867, Mr. Townley married Mary Dodd, of Ithaca, and they have three children. Mr. Town- ley is a staunch Republican, and his paper is conducted on true and unwavering principles. It is also recognized as one of the leading family papers of the region. Our subject has served as village trustee and member of the Board of Education.
Tompkins, Joseph A., was born in White Plains, Westchester county, August 31, 1843, a son of Bishop T., a farmer of that county. His early life was spent in his native county, where he was educated in the common schools. August -, 1862, at the age of nineteen, he enlisted in the 135th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, and at Balti- more was transferred to the 6th N. Y. Heavy Artillery. He saw service with the Army of the Potomac in all of their important engagements. Returning to White Plains at the close of the war he engaged in carpentry work, following that till 1868, when he moved to Ithaca, where he followed his trade for a year, and then engaged in the mercantile business. Mr. Tompkins has not been a continuous resident of this city, but has traveled throughout the West and South, engaged in business in differ- ent places. In June, 1883, he was appointed deputy postmaster of Ithaca, and was out after the first Cleveland administration, and was again appointed July 22, 1889, and has now filled the office six years. Mr. Tompkins is a member of the K. of P.,
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and of the Episcopal church. He was married in 1870 to Miss Sarah Boda, of South Danby, and they have two children: Viola M. and Ray E.
Taber, Benjamin F., was born in the town of Ithaca, February 4, 1824, a grandson of Jeduthun Taber, a ship builder of New Bedford, who came to Tompkins county about 1818 and bought a tract of land at the head of the lake, where he conducted a tavern many years and also engaged in boat building. Of his four children, Lloyd, father of our subject, was the second son, and was also a native of New Bedford, fol- lowing his father's trade until his death, which occurred when he was under thirty. He married Isabella Sigler, of this State, and they had three children, of whom Ben- jamin F. was the oldest and the only son. He was educated in the common schools and the old Ithaca Academy, and at the age of twenty-one became proprietor of a boat yard at the inlet, which he has ever since conducted. During the last forty- eight years he has built more than 250 canal and river boats, twelve being steamers. He was the builder of the lake steamer Forest City. He also superintended in 1892 and 1893 the hull of the steam yacht Clara for Charles Kellogg, which is considered the finest on the lake. He has also built a large number of small boats. The num- ber of men employed varies from four to thirty. Mr. Taber has been identified with various business ventures at different times in company with R. W. King, having been also interested with his uncle, Benjamin Taber, in the grain and transportation business. He is a Republican, and has been trustee of the village, school commis- sioner for twenty years, etc. He married Rebecca, daughter of Jeduthun P. Taber, and they have had seven children, four now living: Charles, who is in business with his father; Fred, a druggist of Addison, N. Y .; Mrs. E. W. Gregory, of Ithaca; and B. Frank, a Baptist preacher of Saginaw, Mich. Cassius N., who was also a boat builder, died aged twenty-nine, and the others when children.
Tichenor, James H., was born in Ithaca, August 21, 1832, son of Joseph Smith Tichenor, for many years a manufacturing hatter of this town. His mother was Eliza Selover, of Auburn. James was educated at the old academy and took a college preparatory course, but his father was induced by Ezra Cornell to teach the son telegraphy, of which profession he was one of the pioneers. At the breaking out of the war we find him studying law in the office of Dana & Beers, where he was not contented to remain with the preservation of the Union in peril, so he became the first enlisted soldier of Tompkins county, and raised Company A of the 32d Regi- ment N. Y. Volunteers. The enlistments for this company were commenced three days after the first gun was fired on Fort Sumter. After the close of the war he re- sumed the study of law with the captain of his company, Jerome Rowe, previously county judge. In 1869 he engaged in mercantile business in Ithaca. From 1870-72 he filled the office of superintendent of motive power and telegraphy for the Geneva, Ithaca, and Sayre Railroad Company. In 1872 he was appointed justice of the peace to fill vacancy, and in the following year was elected to the same office, and at the ex- piration of his term was again appointed to fill vacancy: In 1878 he was admitted to practice at the bar, and has since followed the profession. In 1868 Mr. Tichenor was appointed by the governor as commissary of the 50th Regiment of the National Guard, with rank of captain. In 1871 he was appointed judge advocate on the staff of Gen. C. F. Blood, with rank of major in the 28th Brigade, N. G. S. N. Y., and served in that capacity until the brigade was disbanded. Mr. Tichenor was one of
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