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Townsend, Hammond (deceased), was born in Lyons January 1, 1847. His father, Asa, bought a farm lying southeast of Lyons, which has been in the family for sixty years. Hammond was educated in the common schools to which he added through life by reading and close observation. He afterward returned to his father's farm (which he inherited in 1880) of seventy acres, raising hay, grain and stock. At the age of twenty-one he married Ariah, daughter of Henry W. Leach, and they are the par- ents of two children: Mehan L. and Mrs. Lizzie G. Mehan. Our subject through life was identified in advancing the best interests of his town.
Teller, Daniel V., was born in Lyons July 14, 1830. His father, William A., was a native of Schenectady, came to Lyons in 1825. He married Hannah, oldest daughter of Daniel Van Etten, who was among the first settlers and one of the representative farmers in the town. Daniel was educated in the common schools, finished at the Ly- ons Union School, to which he has added through life by reading and close observa- tion. After leaving school he returned to his father's farm in 1835, and bought the Jolm 'B. Shaver business, which he followed eight years. In 1863 he established him- self in the produce, unsery stock, and agricultural implements business, which has con- tinned twenty years, up to 1883, and was then appointed superintendent of section 8 of the Erie Canal, holding the position eight years and was then tendered the position of special agent of the Erie Canal, which he held for two and one-half years. In No- vember, 1893, he was appointed postmaster at Lyons by President Cleveland. At the age of twenty- four he married Mary E., daughter of Daniel Morey of Lyons, and they are the parents of three sons, two of whom, Arthur D;, and Dexter M., are now living. Charles W. died in his twenty-seventh year. Subject is a Democrat in poli- ties, also takes an active interest in educational and religious matters.
Tyler, Henry, of Butler, was born October 3, 1815. His parents, James and Mary A. Tyler, came here from Sunnit, N. Y., shortly before his birth, and have been sue- cessful, not only in their chosen vocation on' the farm, Fat in well ordered and blameless lives. He married Libbie, danghter of Stephen Fink of Victory, Cayuga county, December 21, 1872, and their children are Grace E., Howard C., and NeHie.
Thorn, Thomas P., was born at Ely's Corners, Seneca county, Angust 24, 1820. His father, Joel, was a native of New Jersey and came to Wayne county in 1821. He mar- ried Rachel Hobrongh of English birth. He was a prominent farmer in his time and died in 1867, aged eighty years. Thomas P. laid the foundation of his education in the log school of his district. At the age of thirty he married Mary, daughter of Sam- nel S. Briggs, and they have these children : Phineas R. and Seward T. Iu 1858 he came to Clyde and engaged in the distillery business remaining up to 1865, and in 1866
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bonght the Henry Stevens malt house, to which he added and rebuilt in 1869, and is still engaged in the business, having a capacity of 70,000 bushels. Our subject was supervisor of the town, and takes an an active interest in educational and religious matters.
Tobin, William M., was born in Jordan, October 9, 1855. His father, Michael, was a native of Kilkenny, Ireland, and came to Quebec in 1839, then to Clyde in the spring of 1856, and was a cooper by trade. He died in 1887, aged seventy-five years. Witham Tobin was educated in the common schools, to which he has added through life by reading and close observation. At the age of thirty-one he married Catherine, daughter of John O'Brien, of Seneca Falls, N. Y., and they have had six children, three of whom are now living: John M., Lonise, and Marie E. Our subject was trustee of the village three years. He is now engaged in the livery business, which he established in 1880, also in the coal business, handling 3,500 tons of coal in 1893.
Traver, Henry, was born near Clifton Springs June 3, 1832. His father, Daniel, was a native of Columbia county, and lived to be eighty-five years of age. Henry was educated in the common schools, to which he has added through life by reading and close observa- tion. In 1831 his father bought the Nathan Chase property of 110 acres, and in 1887 bought the Michael Beadle property at Marengo of seventeen acres, raising fruit, hay, grain and stock. Our subject is a liberal supporter of all charitable enterprises.
Tassell, Charles L., born in Williamson, November 25, 1844, is the third of a family of six children of Lewis and Harriet Tassell. He was educated in the common schools of Williamson, followed farming eight years, and then came to Marion in 1874 and engaged in buying and selling stock and produce. He also has an interest in the Wayne County Canning Company, is one of the directors and holds the office of treasurer. Mr. Tassell has been overseer of the poor, now serving his twelfth year. He is a member of the John B. Burred Post No. 444, Department of New York, and of the A. O. U. W. of Marion. Mr. Tassell enlisted March 1, 1864, in Co. A, HUIth Vol. Inf., and served over one year. He was in the battles of the Wilderness and Cold Harbor and was taken sick in the battle of Petersburg. He married January 18, 1866, Hannah Field a native of Orleans county, born in 1841, and daughter of Henry acd Elizabeth (Clark) Field. The father died in Williamson in June, 1893, and the wife resides in Williamson. Mr Tassell is also serving - his third year as quartermaster of the Wayne County Soldiers' and Sailors' Association.
Tabor, Charles R., is the son of Lewis Tabor, of Sterling, and known as one of the most successful farmers of this locality. Born May 20, 1868, his boyhood passed with- ont special note, except that he acquired habits of industry and frugality. He married March 12, 1890, Sarah, oldest daughter of C. W. Eddy, and has purchased a farm of one hundred acres at this place, where he bids fair to acquire a competenee before middle age. They have one son, Eddy, born April 26, 1892.
Taylor, Henry G., is the son of Garrison Taylor, of Seneca Falls, a well-known mer- chant now eighty-six years old, and retired from active hfe, and surviving his wife, Jane (George), whose ancestors were English, and who died in 1883. Henry was born at Seneca Falls, February 19, 1845, acquiring an academic education, and when eighteen years of age going to Elkhorn, Wis., where he spent three years at bookkeeping for a dry-goods house. After returning to his native place, he spent several years as a teacher, since when farming has been his chosen vocation. December 28, 1870 he married Sarah C., daughter of George R. and Betsey A. Van Fleet, of Wolcott, the former of whom died March 6, 1883, at the age of sixty-two, and the latter, now sixty-four years of age lives with a son at Fairhaven. Mr. Taylor has two lovely children : Laura, born Feb- rnary 10, 1881, and Olive I., born March 6, 1890. The genealogical tree of this family is one of great antiquity and interest and Mr. Taylor is a contributor of historical data for the volume.
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Slaght, George Ambrose, was born in ITuron October 12, 1833, son of Simeon, who was born in 1800. He was a son of Jeremiah Slaght, of Pennsylvania, who came to Huron in 1818. Simeon was the fifth of seven children. At eighteen he purchased a farm of 100 acres, which he cleared. His wife was Sally Bissell, and their children were : Azel, Laura, George A., and Martha. At the age of twenty subject purchased the farm where he now lives. Besides this he owns other farms amounting to 300 acres. In 1853 he married Charlotte, daughter of Samuel and Camilla (Hyde) Cantrell, of Huron. Camilla Hyde was the danghter of John Hyde, and the first white child born in the town of Huron. Mr. and Mrs. Slaght have three children: Carrie, wife of Lorin Parsons of Inron; Ida, wife of Fred Blauvelt; and Charles A. They are mem- bers of the Wolcott Grange, P. of HI., No. 348, of which our subject is worthy master. In politics he is a Republican, has served as commissioner of highways, assessor, and justice of the peace.
Servoss, E, B., was born in Fonda, Montgomery county, December 10, 1838. ITis ocenpation has been that of farming, and he now owns a farm of eighty acres. In 1850 he settled in she town of Macedon, and through his own efforts acquired his present property. In 1867 he married Elizabeth Allyn, daughter of Russell Allyn, of Macedon. They have no children. Mr. Servoss is a Republican and has filled several town offices.
Spencer, Andrew, of Butler, a citizen of more than ordinary mental attainment, has been three times chosen to represent his town in the County Legislature, was for two years inspector of schools, and has filled many minor positions of trust. Born in Huron in 1824, his early manhood was spent in school teaching. His parents were Elihu and Jemima (Upton) Spencer. Elihu settled in Huron in 1811, and for many years operated a grist mill, the first one built in that town, In 1853, Andrew married Maria Soule, daughter of Rowland Sonle, the well known M. E. Evangelist. They had three daugh- ters : Hattie, Imcile, and Flora, all deceased.
Shepard, John, was born in Petershead, Scotland, in April, 1869. He is the eldest son of John and Mary (McRea) Shepard, both natives of Scotland. John, father of onr subject, still resides in Scotland and carries on a tailoring business near Peters- head. His wife died in 1882, and in June, 1886 he made a visit to his son, John, in Williamson, with whom he remained three months, and then returned to Scotland. John Shepard, subject of this sketch, came to Canada in 1869, to Williamson in 1875 and bought the farm of 104 acres he now owns, of which he has cleared over fifty acres. Mr. Shepard received his education in Scotland, and has followed farming through life. In the spring of 1875 he married Ellen Renme, born in Scotland Febru- ary 22, 1859, and daughter of William and Margaret (Mitchell) Rennie, both natives of Scotland, who came to America in 1874 and settled in Canada on a farm. Mrs. Rennie died in 1881. He still lives in Canada at the age of seventy-four. Mr. and Mrs. Shepard have had three sons and two danghters: Mary, Thomas, John, Clara, and Willie.
Swift, Elisha T., born July 17, 1818, is the second of a family of four sons and four daughters of A. and Elizabeth Swift, pioneers of Williamson, coming there from the eastern part of the State. They went to Michigan, leaving Elisha T. with Mr. Smith, of Marion, with whom he remained till of age. He commenced business for himself m saw mill and manufacturing and selling pumps. He then engaged in the cooper's business at Walworth, exchanged this business for a farm in Walworth, and traded that farm for the farm in Williamson, where he now resides. Here he was also engaged in the lumber business a few years. He has made nearly all of the improvements on the farm. Mr. Swift has been three times married, first to Catherine Vandeshearse, and after her death to Martha Wake, who dred in 1874, and by whom he had one son and three daughters, two now deceased, Emma and Jennie, He married, third, Maria S. (Evans) Harding, daughter of Luther and Elizabeth (Howland) Evans, natives of
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Massaelmsetts, who went to Michigan in 1856; where he died in July. 1814, and his wife in 1850. Mrs. Swift came to Williamson at the age of fourteen years She mar- ried, first, John Harding, by whom she has one son, Fred, a farmer in Nebraska. Mr. Harding died in 1966 and she married Mr. Swift, by whom she has one daughter, Lizzie D. Mr. Smith has for some time been disabled by paralysis, and Mrs. Swift now has charge of the farm. They have 103 acres, and are engaged in general farming and Irnit raising. They attend and support the M. E. church.
Shippers, Abram, born in Holland November 14, 1962, is the oldest of five children of Abram and Mary ( Lalone) Shippers, nanves of Holland. He was a former in Hol- land, and died October 17, 1877. The mother came to America in 1979, bringing the family of five children and settling on a farm in Mation, where she died June 1, 185). A braun was reared on a farm, and attended school in Holland and Marion. He com- meneed work as a farmer and is also a carpenter by trade, which he follows part of the time. He bought the farm in 1886, and carries on a general fruit business The family are members of the Reformed Church. He is a member of Security Tout at Marion K. O. T. M. No. 137.
Sprague, John, of Butler, who traces his paternal lineage back to the famous Sprague family of Rhode Island, was born in Butler, January 22, 1235. David and Violetta Sprague, his parents settled in Butler abont seventy years ago, and their nmucrons descendants are to-day representatives of the best agrienltoral class of the town. David Sprague had two wives, and was the father of fifteen children. He died July 11, 1874, at eighty-nine years of age. Violetta Sprague, the mother of six of his chil- dren, is now living, and is eighty-two years old. John received hisearly education at the famous old Academy at Red Creek, and his mature years have been devoted to l'arming, with a full measure of snecess. His wife, Martha, is a daughter of the late Jolm Acken, of Butler. One daughter, Martha, was born to them. She died at the age of twenty-four years.
Shephard, Harvey, was born on the homestead October 11. 1818. His father, Harry, was a native of St. Albans, Vt., and came to Wayne county in 1817. saitling on lot 21 where his descendants now reside. He married Harriet, daughter of William Gordon, by whom he had five children : Albert, Silas, Harvey, Minerva, and Louisa. Harvey was educated in the common schools, to which he had added through life by reading and close observation. In 1867 he inherited part of the well known Shephard estate of 300 acres, raising fruit, bay, grain, and stock ; making a specialty of milk dairying, producing from 150 to 200 quarts per day. Our subject is one of the largest farmers in the town, was elected road commissioner from 1887 to 1893, and takes an intelligent interest in educational and religions matters.
Southard, Henry, was born in Somerset county, N. J., May 15, 1829, son of Israel R., who came to Wayne county in 1827. He married Elizabeth Whitman, and in 1812 bought the Levi Hendrick property where his son now resides. He died in Isto, aged fifty-seven. Henry Southard laid the foundation of his education in the log school house, after which he returned to his father's larm. At the age of twenty five be mar- ried Lottie, daughter of Abram Myers, by whom he has three children ; Raymond I .. Sadie I., and Luella May. In 1861 ha inherited and purchased his father's estate, in 1866 purchased the John Reynolds property, and in 1870 purchased the Daniel MeDonald farm. He has 275 acres and nunes fruit, hay, grain and stock. Our subject is one of the representative farmers of his town, was elected assen 1 1-17 -7- 79 and takes an intelligent interest in all educational and religions matters.
Sweezy, South, born in Marion March &, 1529, is the oldest of seven children of Stephen nad Fannie (Kreve. ) Sweezy, natives of Palmyra. Stephen was the oldest son of Isase Sweezy, who came to East Palmyra in 1799 and settled on a position of the
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Long Island purchase. The father of subject was reared on the Long Island purchase, where he died in 1861, and his wife in July, 1882. Smith Sweezy was reared on the farm, and came to Marion in 1865. In 1855 he married Mary Danforth, of Sodns, by whom he had two sons, Frank, who died iu 1876, aged nineteen. He was a graduate of Commercial College of Rochester; and H. E., who is a clerk in New Haven, Conn. The mother died July 16, 1881, and Mr. Sweezy married Malissa, daughter of William Griswold, of Rose. He has 150 acres of land, and carries on general farming and fruit growing. Ile is a member of Marion Grange.
Sloan, Charles A., was born in the town of Galen, May 19, 1548. His father, Prosper Sloan, was a farmer and cooper of that town and died in March, 1891, at seventy-six years of age. Charles A. Sloan is a self-made and a self-educated man. He learned the carpenter's trade, and after five years spent in Michigan he came to this town and gave his attention to farming. In 1887 he entered the employ of R. J. Rogers & Co., and in 1891, in company with George W. Sloan, purchased the business and now carries one of the largest stocks of pine and hemlock lumber, shingles, slat and wire fencing in the county. Mr. Sloan married Miss Amy J. Field, daughter of Byron Field, and they are the parents of four children : Walter, Willard, Charles, and Frances J.
Simmons, Henry E., was born in Utica August 13, 1852. His father, Duane L., marble dealer in that town, was a native of Rochester. Ile died in 1887 at sixty-two years of age. Henry E. was educated in Utica, after which he entered into business with his father, continuing until 1883. He then came to Clyde and entered the employ of W. N. Fields, and in 1892 established his present business of furniture and undertak- ing, using the latest and mort improved methods of embalming, and carrying a selected stock of fine furniture. At the age of twenty-seven he married Lois A. Brewster, of Clyde, and they are the parents of one daughter, Mabel. Our subject takes an active interest in educational and religious matters.
Stock, John, was born in Hesse Darmstadt, Hoffmansfield, Jannary 22, 1838. His father came to the United States in 1861, only living two years. He settled in Balti- more, Md. John Stock, jr., came to the United States in 1868 and settled in Lyons, remaining until 1872, when he came to Clyde and entered the employ of F. Stoetzel, and in 1874, in connection with Henry Lanster, established the market under the firm name of Lanster & Co., dealers in fish and salt meats. In 1886 Mr. Lanster retired, and subject bought his interest and still continues the business. He is the leading dealer in his business, and was elected trustee in 1890.
Streeter, S. D., was born in Berlin, Rensselaer county, N. Y., October 22, 1827. His father, Williard Streeter, was a native of Berlin, and the family settled in Charleston, Mass., in 1684. Williard Streeter died in 1841 at the age of forty-six. S. D. Streeter laid the foundation of his education in the common schools, and in 1852 went to Cali- fornia and engaged in the mercantile business, remaining there six years. In 1861 he came back to Clyde, and engaged in the distilling business with Briggs & Thorn, closing out, in 1861. Since that time he has been engaged in the malting and grain business. At the age of thirty-four he married Mrs. P. d. Casey, daughter of Royal Lillibridge. Our subject has served as supervisor of his town for several years.
Seo, Andrew, born in Areadia, N. Y., February 7, 1830, is he second child of Abram and Cyttie A. Turner, he a native of Schenectady, born in 1802, and at the age of twenty-one came to Arcadia, and finally came to Marion and bought the farm now owned by subject. He died in 1882, and his wife in 1868. Subject was educated in the counnon schools. He married, March 7, 1862, Mary E. Lovejoy, a native of Elbridge, N. Y., and daughter of William Lovejoy, who came to Marion about 1840, where he lived and died May 22, 1891, and his wife February 17, 1893. Mr. See and wife have had two children : Charles who died in infancy, and Clarence William, born
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February 19, 1865, edneated in the common schools, is a farmer and resides at home. Mr. See owns fifty-eight and one-half acres of land, and follows general farming. Mr. Lovejoy was born in 1811 in Williamstown, Oswego county. His wife was Mary L. Ilinds, a native of Manlins, Onondaga county. They had seven children, of whom five are living. Mr. Lovejoy is a member of the Christian church.
Scott, Mathew B., was born in Ireland in 1850. He was the fourth child of John and Mary Scott, natives of Ireland, where the father died and the mother now resides. Mathew B. was reared on a farm and educated m the public schools of his native land. He came to Macedon, and December 10, 1871, came to Ontario, since which time he has purchased 125 acres of land, and follows general farming. In politics he is a Democrat, and has been assessor six years in a Republican town. In 1875 he mar- ried Mary Kelley, by whom he had five children: John, James, George, Mary, and Margaret. His first wife died, and he married, second, Maggie Regan, by whom he had two children : Sarah and Thomas.
Smoulton, John, a native of England, came to America at the age of twenty, in 1830 or 1830 or 1831, first settling in Montreal, Canada, and then in Hydesville, later going to Williamson, where he remained on a farin until his decease, in 1879. His first wife, Lonisa, died in 1845. She was a danghter of James Walton, of Palmyra, and by her he had these children : Charles H., who resides on the homestead in Williamson ; James E .; Lonisa A .; Mr. Smonlton married secord Mrs. Ann Curtis, nee Culliver, of one of the original families of Pultneyville. She died in Williamson in 1880. James E. Smoulton was born June 19, 1842, was reared in Williamson, and in 1862 came to Pal- myra, where he married in 1867 Henrietta Burchard, and located on his grandfather's farm, which he had been conducting since 1863. In 1880 he bought the place, where he has since resided. Mr. and Mrs. Smoulton have had these children : Mary L., now the wife of Otis Bird, of Manchester; and William J., who reside at home. James Walton was a native of England, who came to America and bought a traet of 100 acres of Willard Pnlhan, on which he settled.
Smith, John Sled, was born in Middletown, Delaware county, February 15, 1821, and is the son of Elkanah Smith, born in Fishkill, in 1789. His wife was Amanda, daughter of John Sled, of Connectient, and their children were: Clarinda (Cole), Lucretia (Cole), Jane (St. John), Jacob, Harrison, Lucinda (Becker), Jolm S., Morgan L., Rhoda, Ada- line and Sammel. He died in March, 1880, aged ninety-one years. Our subject's prin- cipal vocation has been farming. In 1841 he with his father and brothers came to Huron and purchased the farm on which he now resides, and soon entered into partnership with Catchpole Bros., engaging extensively in the manufacture of Inmber. They built one lake vessel and a large storehouse at Sodus Bay, dealing largely in produce. In April, 1848, he married Jemima, daughter of James Catchpole, of Huron, and they have five children : William O., born 1852; Margaret E., 1855; James E., and Edgar, 1858; and Nora M., 1860, now the wife of Fred Kelsey, of Galen. Mr. Smith is a Republican. He kas placed the homestead in the possession of his two sons, William O. and Edgar J., who are interested in berry culture, also in apples, and the evaporating business. William 0., married Jennie Post, of Rose, and they have these children: Harold E., 1882 Walter HI., 1885; Ralph L., 1890; and Bertha O., 1892.
Shuler, George Il., was born in the town of Arcadia February 15, 1846. His father, George, came from Alsace, Germany, in 1835. He married Magdalena Erhardt who was among the first German settlers in Wayne county, and for one summer camped out on the court house and jail ground and then bought a farm in Arcadia. George HI. was educated in the common schools and is a self educated and self made man. Was reared a farmer and remained on the farm until twenty-four years of age, and then came to Lyons and bought the Hiram Miniah mill property, which was burned in the spring of 1871, and which he rebuilt the same year and was again burned in 1886, having bought
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the Miles S. Leaeh milling property in 1875 for a enstom mill. Hle transferred his whole business to that site where he is now established. At the age of twenty -four he married Frances, daughter of Zachariah Avery, of Arcadia, and they have two children: Mande 1 .. , and Clarence, who died in August, 1889, aged twelve years ; a boy of brilliant promise and character. Our subjeet is a very active business man, but finds time to take an interest in educational and rehgions matters, having been for three years trustee of the Presbyterian church, of Lyons. He is identified with advancing the best interests of his town, and recognized as a man of high character and sterling worth.
Stephan Brothers,-This firm is composed of Edward P. and Harry A. Stephan. Their father, George, came from Germany and settled in Lyons and was a wagonmaker by trade. The sons, Edward and Harry, were educated in the Lyous Union School. Edward on leaving entered the employ of E. B. Price & Son in the grocery business, and was with the firm ten years. After the death of E. B. Price his son continued the bnsi- ness, carrying a large line of fine groceries, wooden ware, and making a specialty of choice teas and coffees. Our subjects are recognized as one of the most active and enterprising firms in the town.
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