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Wright, Warren II., was born May 24, 1828, at Vernon, Oneida county. His parents, Thomas and Sally ( Mills) Wright, came there in 1815, the earliest settlers in this im- mediate locality, reclaiming from the virgin forest one-third of the one hundred and fifty acres now comprised in the homestead. January 1, 1860, Warren married Eliza, daughter of Ezra and Electa K. Stone of Cato, Cayuga county. They have two chil- dren : Elizabeth, born July 4, 1861, the wife of Jolm Waldron, of Sterling, and the mother of three children: Bertha, Eher and Bessie Waldron; and Burton, born February 11, 1867. Mrs. Burton Wright was Bessie Acker, of Fairhaven, and their daughter is named Estelle.
Westcott, John II., son of John Forbes and Abigail Easton Westcott .. J. F. West- cott moved into Butler from Vermont in 1828, and was until his death, which occurred January 1, 1894, a prime mover in the various business interests of the locality. At Butler Centre and at South Butler he had for a long period of time a blacksmith shop, besides operating cooper shops with an annual capacity of 15,000 barrels. John Westcott went from his desk as a school boy at South Butler into the thick of the Civil War in 1864 with the 98th N. Y. S. Vols., but found himself physically unable to with- stand the privations of a soldier's life, and was honorably discharged February 16, 1865. He married Charlotte, daughter of Harlow Demmon, of Huron, by whom he had five children : Charles L., Eugene, a traveling salesman with business headquarters at Auburn; Demmon, in partnership with Eugene; and Howard. September 12, 1893, Mr. Westcott was bereft of his faithful wife, and before half a year had elapsed, of his only daughter, Emma,
Wilson, John, a native of Ireland, where he was born in 1830, emigrated to America at thirteen years of age. His father, the late Hugh Wilson, was a mason by trade. John Wilson is a farmer, residing in the southern part of Wolcott, near the point where the four towns of Wolcott, Huron, Rose, and Butler meet. He is a member of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry.
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Wetherel, Darins, became a resident of Wayne county nearly sixty years ago, remov- ing from Richmand, Ontario county, where he was born September 11, 1816. Of a retiring disposition his whole life since 1840 has been spent upon the farm, now his home, and where his wife, Jeannette died in 1890 at the age of seventy-eight years. Of the four children born they all died in infancy but one daughter, Narcissa W. Burnett, who is again an inmate of her father's home, the prop of his declining years.
Wiggins, William H., of Red Creek, is a veteran of the late war, having served three years in the famous 9th Heavy Artillery, enlisting in 1862. He was born in Wolcott in 1840, son of the late Richard Wiggins, a physician, of whose five children William is sole representative. In 1868 he married Aurilla Garnor, of Wolcott, and they have two children, Mary C., born May 18, 1870, now engaged in school teaching, and George, born August 28, 1873. Mr. Wiggins is now engaged in farming on the farm where he located in 1870.
Watson, Garhardns L., was born in the town of Galen, March 3, 1831. ITis father, Joseph C., was a native of Bucks county and came to Galen in 1824. IIe died in 1872, aged seventy years. G. L. Watson was educated in the common schools, to which he has added through life by reading and close observation. He returned to his father's farm, teaching several winters aud working on the farm during the summer. At the age of twenty -four he married Ellen, daughter of Robert Catchpole, by whom he has two children, George C., and Mrs. Lillian Wing. In 1873 inherited and purchased the old homestead of 104 acres, which has been in the family since 1825. In 1855 he bought the James Rogers estate, in 1859 bought part of the Weed estate, having 200 acres, and raising fruit, hay, grain and stock. Our subject is one of the leading farmers in his town.
Wilcox, II. H., was born in Manchester, Ontario county, November 20, 1823, a son of Earl and Jane (Stewart) Wilcox, he a native of Palmyra, born March 30, 1794, and she of Massachusetts. The grandfather, William Wilcox, was born in Rhode Island, April 24, 1770, and at the age of eighteen (1788) came to Palmyra. March 7, 1793, he married Ruth Durfee, they being the first conple married in Palmyra. They prospered and became possessed of 500 acres of land, their residence being three-quarters of a mile east of Palmyra Station. They had five sons and five daughters. The grandfather was a farmer and for many years captain of the Light Horse Military Company, with whom he was very popular. Earl, the eldest of the family of William, was born March 29, 1794, and at the age of eighteen was drafted as a soldier, being the only one drafted in that town. He married Jane Stewart, September 24, 1815, and became a farmer. He was a well informed man, but never cared for public office. He had six sons and one daughter, of whom our subject was the fourth. He was born November 20, 1823, at Manchester, Wayne county, and came to Marion in 1826, where he has lived ever since, engaged in farming. He owns 142 acres of the old homestead, and is a member of Williamson Grange No. 338. January 22, 1850, he married Mary E. Button, of England, born in July, 1831, a daughter of William and Mary Button. Mr. Wilcox has one son, Francis, born October 21, 1854. He was educated in Marion Collegiate Institute, and has always resided at home. December 12, 1877, he married Eliza A., daughter of Augustus and Amanda Beach, and they have one daughter, Mildred M., born October 25, 1891. Franeis is a member of Williamson Grange, and also of the K. O. T. M.
West, Solomon B., was born in Oneida county December 11, 1799. His father was James, a native of New York, in which State he lived and died at Verona. The wife of Solomon West was Relief Pierce, born in Grafton, Mass., December 12, 1801. Her father, Amos Pierce, a native of England, came to the United States with two brothers. He settled in Watertown, Jefferson county, and then went to Grafton, Mass., where he died, aged eighty-three. His wife was Mollie Weston, of native of Vermont, by whom he had nine children. Solomon West and wife came to Marion in 1836. He was a
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carpenter by trade and died in 1872, aged seventy-two years, and his wife now resides in Marion at the age of ninety-three. They had six children, of whom three are now living : Albert A., born in Verona, Oneida county, February 12, 1836, educated in Marion Collegiate Institute, and at the age of sixteen went to Pahnyra, where he learned the tanners' trade. He has worked at his trade in Boston, Springfield, Mass., Worcester, and spent fonr and one-half years in California, going there in 1864. He is at present engaged in the hardware trade in the village of Marion, where he has been sixteen years. Ile served mme months in Company HI, 9th Mass. Volunteer Infantry, enlisting in 1862. In 1862 he married Katie Winslow, of Buffalo. Mr. West is a mem- ber of John B. Burred Post, No. 444, G. A. R. A. G. West born October 4, 1832, is a tinsmith in Canandaigua. His wife is Delia Landon, and they have one son, Roswell. He served one year in 160th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, enlisting 1864. James was born September 4, 1841, educated in Marion Collegiate Institute. He clerked in a drug store in Marion and in 1872 went to Detroit. where he has since been engaged with the Detroit Stove Works, and at present is shipping clerk. He is a Free Mason, and has served one year in the 111th N. Y. Volunteer Infantry, enlisting in 1862.
Van Fleet, B. D., was born in Phelps, Ontario county, June 27, 1857. His father, Cornelius, is a prominent farmer in that town. B. D. Van Fleet was educated in the common schools and finished at the Geneva High School, after which he taught school three years and then established the grocery business at Mitchell's Station and at Dub- lin; and in 1892 came to Alloway and established the same business. In 1893 he bought the David Trimmer property, and is now the largest dealer in general merchan- dise in the town of Alloway. At the age of thirty-one he married Nettie, daugliter of William Thorn, of Junius, Seneca county, and they are the parents of one daughter. Our subject is one of the active business men in his town, identified in educational and religious matters.
Meade, M. W., was born in the town of New Lisbon, Otsego county, N. Y., April 17, 1838. His father, George W. Meade, was a native of New Lisbon, and a Baptist minister, and was engaged in active service for more than twenty years. He died at Parma, in the sixty-eighth year of his age. M. W. Meade was educated in the com- mon schools, finishing at Phelps Academy. In 1855 he came to Clyde, and engaged in farming on his father's farm, which he purchased in 1870. He has also made the sell- ing of agricultural implements a part of his business for twenty years. In 1850 he mar- ried Emily, danghter of John W. Millins, and they have four children : James II., Will- iam E., G. L. Meade, and M. B. Meade. Our subject has been steward of the M. E. Church for twenty-five years, and his wife has had charge of the infant class for more than thirty years.
Mather, Elisha B., was born in Rochester in 1851. His father was Elisha, the son of Dr. Elisha Mather, a native of Connecticut, and the pioneer of the family in Wayne county. The family is of English descent, and traces its ancestry back to Increase Mather, the father of Cotton Mather. Dr. Elisha Mather settled in Wayne county about 1825, being a man of affairs, enterprising and interested in all that concerned the good of his adopted town and county. He was one of the founders of Hobart College, Geneva, and a prominent member of the Episcopal Church. He had two sons: Robert and Elisha, jr. The latter was for many years a successful attorney in Rochester, and later in life came to Sodus Center and engaged in the milling business and farming. He married Catharine Barker, and they had three children : Elisha B., Susan P. and Elizabeth S. Elisha B. on reaching manliood engaged in 1871 in the mercantile trade in Sodus, which business he has carried on ever since. He is engaged in the manufac- ture of gnick lime and is extensively engaged in fruit evaporating also. He is a mem- ber of Sodus Center Episcopal Church, and his wife was Anna, daughter of John Preston, of this town.
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Main, Marquis S., was born in North Stonington, New London county, Conn., September 15, 1834, son of Avery and Laura Baldwin, he a native of Stonington, Conn., born in 1806, and she a native of Fenner, Madison county, born in 1816. He and wife came to West Walworth in 1863, where he died April 17, 1892, and his wife resides with her children. He was a mason by trade and a farmer. Subject was edu- cated in the common schools and Oneida Castle and Cazenovia Academies. He taught school one term, and then engaged in farming, which has been his principal occupation, was also agent for Lester Bros., selling phosphate and sold first of that brand in the town. He owns 229 acres in Walworth and follows general farming and fruit raising, last year evaporating 22,000 quarts of black eaps. Ile was assessor. He married, September 22, 1858, Mary J. Ten Eyck, a native of Chenango county, and daughter of Jacob and Sarah (Duncan) Ten Eyck, natives of Dutchess county, who settled in Chenango county, and he died in Madison county in 1882, and she in 1885. Subject and wife had seven children : Florence, Luella, Edith, who died aged eighteen; Jennie, Marcus A., Willis J., and Edward E. Mr. Main is also engaged in evaporating apples and does an extensive business. He is one of the wealthiest men of the town.
Mestler, Nicholas A., was born in Alsace, Germany, March 14, 1857, and in 1870 eame to the town of Lyons. He was edueated in Germany and at the Lyons High School, after which he taught school eleven years. At the age of twenty-five he mar- ried Rosa Kriess, and they have three children : Grover, Bertha and Florence. In 1890 he established his present business, and is now carrying one of the largest and best selected stocks of general merchandise in Lock Berlin and its vicinity, keeping a wagon for distribution. Our subjeet is recognized as one of the self-made men of the town of Galen, buying and handling a large part of the produce of his town.
Mason, D., was born April 6, 1849, and is the only son of Charles and Iantha Mason, mentioned elsewhere in this book. He was educated at the Sodus Academy, and en- gaged in farming and coopering, and makes 5,000 barrels yearly. Ile also owns ninety acres of land and follows general farming, He is a Democrat. In 1880 he married Lillian Kelsey, and they have two children, Charles J., and Elsie. Mrs. Mason died in 1885, and Mr. Mason married Mary Roby in 1889, and they had one daughter, Jessie, who died in April, 1893.
Lawrence, Walter, was born in New Jersey, November 21, 1825. Walter Lawrence, his father, was a native of New Jersey, coming to New York State at an early age. He settled at Farmington, Ontario county, and from there came to Macedon, where he worked at the carpenter's trade and then engaged in farming. He married Susan Johnson, of New Jersey, and they were the parents of nine children, Walter being the sixth child. Walter Lawrence, jr., is a farmer, having been engaged in farming all his life, and at present owns a farm of 89 acres of fine land. He married Phebe F. Fritts of Onondaga county, and to them ninc children were born. In politics he is a Re- publican.
Lane, John D., was born in Canada, May 22, 1805. His father, Thomas Lane, was a native of Charleston, N. Y., but moved to Canada during the time of the late war, re- turning to Victor in this State at the elose of the war. He married Luthelia Dickson, and they were the parents of ten childreu, John D. being the seventh child. John D. Lane is now eighty-nine years old. He has always followed farming as an occupation, and now owns a farm of 253 acres, which is worked by his son. He married Hannah Hodes, and to them thirteen children were born. Mr. Lane has always been a Democrat.
Knowles, George H., was born in Lyons July, 1836. His father, John, came from Newburg to Lyons in 1811, and then moved to Butler and was a farmer. George W. was educated in the Lyons Union School, to which he has added through life by read- ing and close observation. After leaving school he entered the employ of his
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brother in the drygoods business, then succeeded his brother, continuing the business four years. He established the produce and forwarding business in 1860, and in which he is still engaged. Mr. Knowles is a Democrat, and in 1874 was president of the vil- lage, also was appointed sheriff of his county in 1890 to succeed Charles Reed deceased. Subject is one of the largest buyers and shippers of produce in the town, where he is identified in advancing its best interests and the leading events of the day, and is recog- nized as a man of sterling worth and character.
Keller, Dwight, was born in Newark September 5, 1835. His father, Jacob, came from Columbia county when he was a boy about 1810 to Newark, learning the hatter's trade. He continued the business for some years, and then purchased a farm. Dwight was educated in the schools of Newark, and at the age of twenty-five married Sarah C., daughter of Reuben Richmond. In 1866 he bought the Daniel Cole property of sixty acres, in 1867 bought part of the Richmond estate, also part of the Allen estate, having 140 acres and raising grain, fruit, hay and stock. Our subjeet is one of the substantial farmers of his town, taking an active interest in educational and religious matters.
Kellogg, Ethan B., is one of Huron's representatives, born in Butler, Wayne county, in October, 1841, son of Charles B. Kellogg. His wife was Marietta MeKoon, born in July, 1819, daughter of Rev. William and Lucy Ann (Cole) McKoon. They had four children : William B , Ethan B., John C. and Lucy Ann, wife of J. Byron Smith, of Wolcott. Mr. Kellogg died in 1854, and his wife in 1879. The grandfather of Mr. Kellogg was Benjamin Kellogg. In 1862 subject enlisted in Company H, 9th N. Y. Heavy Artillery, under Col. Joseph Willing. He was stationed at Fort Mansfield, Md., in defense of Washington, and in March, 1864, was discharged on account of physical disability, from which he has never recovered. In 1883 subject moved to Huron and purchased land near Rice's Mills, where he has since resided. He was appointed town clerk in 1889, and served as collector one term in the town of Wolcott. In January, 1869, he married Harriet, daughter of Jonathan G., and Levinne HI. (Doolittle) Rice, and they have had these children : Charles J., born December 25, 1873, and Vinnie Mae, born October 17, 1876. Subject is a member of the G. A. R., Keeslar Post, No. 55, of Wolcott, also a member of the A. O. U. W. Charles J., his son, married November 4, 1893, Ada C. Lockwood, of the town of Butler, and they reside with subject of sketch.
Kellogg, Henry, was born in Galen July 20, 1847. His father, Ethan B. was a native of Franklin county, Mass., born October 24, 1808, a son of Benjamin, who came to Wayne in 1812. The next day after their arrival the neighbors turned out and built him a log cabin, and furnished bear meat for the family supper. Ethan B. Kellogg fol- lowed farming through life and was a prominent man, holding the office of school com- missioner and other offices. He died in 1880 in his seventy-third year. Henry Kel- logg was educated in the Clyde High School, to which he has added through life by reading and close observation. At the age of thirty-two he married Jennie, daughter of Flavius B. Pomeroy, and they have one son, Lewis P. In 1879 he purchased his father's estate, known as the Deacon Tunis I. Smith property of eighty acres, raising fruit, hay, grain and stock. Our subject is identified in educational and religious mat- ters.
Knapp, Allen, born in Walworth January 29, 1826, is the son of Charles and Mary Knapp. The grandfather was Caleb Knapp, a native of Connecticut, who came to Marion in a very early day and died on the farm he settled. He was a weaver by trade. Charles Knapp was born in Marion in 1800, and educated in the common schools. He followed farming, resided in Chautauqua county seven years, and finally settled in Walworth, where he died in 1870. Subject was reared on a farm, and has always followed farming. He owns seventy-five acres of land in Marion, having sold a part of the farm he owned. He came to Marion in 1886, and has since lived a re- tired life. Mr. Knapp married September 6, 1848, Caroline Shaw, a native of Marion,
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born April 10, 1831, by whom he has had one son, Miles Knapp, a farmer of Palmyra. Ile married Mahssa Bristol, of Lansing, Mich. Mrs. Knapp died March 10, 1894.
Kyle, David J., postmaster at North Wolcott, was born at Picton, Ont., September 24, 1846, and became a citizen of Wayne in 1862. His father, Joseph Kyle, is a wealthy land owner in Ontario, but our subject was of too adventurous a disposition to be content at home. He established a grocery and general store at North Wolcott in 1880, and received his appointment as postmaster October 1, 1893. January 23, 1870, he married Genevieve, daughter of Timothy Isham, of Wolcott, who is still living at the age of ninety-five. Of their eight children, five are now living.
Klumpp, Daniel, was born in Elsatz, France, in 1835, son of Philip and Sally Klumpp. When fifteen years of age he came alone to America, coming direct to Clyde where lie learned the blacksmith trade. Five years later he moved to Sodus, where he conducted a blacksmith shop until 1885. Ile then came to Lake Bluff, the popular pleasure summer resort, and purchased a small piece of land, on which he erected a three-story hotel, known as the Lakeview House, which he now conducts and where friends and strangers are always welcomed by the genial landlord. In 1874 he married Lena Yaeckel, born in Elsatz, France, and their children were: Mrs. Eva MeMullen, of Sodus Centre ; Helen, Mrs. Lizzie Hendricks, of Sodus; Charles, E., Emma E., Mrs. Hattie Smith, of Sodus; Edward E., and Frederick. His wife died in 1878, and in 1882 he married Millie, daughter of Barrett Clary, of Sodus.
Kimball, S. F., the only son of George Kimball, of Sterling, Cayuga county, N. Y., was born March 1, 1838. George Kimball came here from Manlius in 1829. He and his wife, Louise (Pulsifer), where shining lights in the M. E. church. He died May 14, 1881, at the age of eighty-two, and his wife two years later at an advanced age. Our subject received but hmited educational opportunities, and has always been a reader and close observer. He has been honored with positions of local trust, attesting the esteem and confidence of his friends. He is a staunch Democrat and has served as overseer of the poor, assessor, and justice of the peace, etc. Ile began business life as a farmer in Sterling, and came to Red Creek in 1865. He now makes a specialty of registered Jersey cattle. February 15, 1860, he married Hannah, daughter of Walter Bloomingdale, an old resident from Schoharie county, and they have two children: Melvin J., born January 2, 1865 ; and Ray W., born June 23, 1878. Carrie, their first-born, died March 21, 1872, aged eleven years.
Jenkins, Burgess E., was born in Butler, March 13, 1848, and is the son of the late James M. Jenkins, who died in 1879, and was a local preacher of considerable renown. James Jenkins made his home upon a farm, but was prompt to respond to the call of duty, an ordained minister of the M. E. church and widely known for his benevolence and genuine piety. IlIs wife, Pamelia Jane, died in 1884, leaving five children. Burgess was educated at Red Creek Seminary, and at nineteen years of age began his business life by embarking in the flax business with Charles W. Eddy as a partner. Ten years later, in 1877, he became known as a builder and contractor, and at the present writing is commissioner of highways, and a man whom to know is to honor. February 19, 1868, he married Aurelia, daughter of Josephus Cross, of Wolcott, and the mother of seven children : Grace, Morris, Cora, Milton, Gertrude, Darrie, and Cecil. Cora died April 18, 1874, in early childhood; and Morris, who had reached the age of twenty-two and was engaged in telegraphie work in New Jersey, died there in July, 1893.
Jordan, J. S., was born in Galen, July 9, 1857. His father, William, was born in England, and came to the United States and settled in Lyons. J. S. Jordan was edu- cated in the common schools, to which he has added through hfe by reading and close observation. At the age of twenty-six he marriod Hattie T., daughter of Moses Cook, of Savannah, and they have one son, Lloyd S. At the age of fourteen he went to work
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on a farm for Elias E. Rumells. In 1881 he went to the County House and took charge of the insane department, in 1884 entered the employ of the West Shore Railroad, also bought and shipped produce, coal and wood, in which he still continues. Our subject is a Republican in politics, is now serving his fourth term as trustee, and is now assessor of the town. He takes an active interest in educational and religious matters.
Hopkins, W. A., was born in Lyons, April 27, 1850. His father, Robert A., was also a native of the town. W. A. Hopkins was educated in the Lyons High School, to which he has added through life by reading and close observation. In 1889 he established his present business of grocer, confectioner and baker, and makes a specialty of fine teas and coffees, and is one of the leading men in his line of business. At the age of twenty- one he married Sallie A., daughter of Gideon Robinson, of Lyons. Subject takes an active interest in educational and religious matters.
Hoag, Isaac R., Macedon, was born in the town of Walworth, March 8, 1838. Humphrey, his father, was born in Macedon (then known as Palmyra), December 22, 1810, and at present is living with our subject at Macedon. He married Rachael Briggs, of Scipio, Cayuga county, who was born in 1815. They had four children, two now living : Marion L., and our subject. His occupation has been farming, but for the past four years he has lived retired with his son. The Hoags are one of the old families in this section, dating back for many years. Our subject was educated in the district schools of this State, was supervisor of the towns of Walworth and Macedon, and in early life was engaged in the grocery business, which he conducted in Trenton, N. J. He then came to Wayne county and took up farming. He married, March 15, 1865, Mary E. Wright, of Pennsylvania, and they have two children and one adopted daughter. He is at present road commissioner.
Hickox, William, of Macedon Centre, was born in Canandaigua, Ontario county, September 2, 1810. Zopher Hickox, his father, was also born in Canandaigua, He was a farmer and died in 1863, aged fifty-three years. He married Sallie M. Mallory, of Canandaigua, and they had four children : Martha A., Mary E., William (our subject), and Henry H. Mary E. and Henry H. are deceased ; Martha A. is now living in Gales- ville, Wis. The family is one of the old settlers in New York State. The grandfather, George, was a military officer, was one of the first settlers in Ontario county, helping to clear the land where the city of Canandaigua now stands, was the first man to bring goods from Albany to Canandaigua, transporting them with oxen and cart or sled. There were no houses at that time and he was obliged to sleep out in his sled. Subject is a farmer and has a fruit and berry farm, producing about 10,000 quarts of the different qualities. He married first Jennie Roy, of Phelps, Ontario county, daughter of William Roy. They had these children : M. Belle, J. Eltou, George S., E, Grace, and Albert R. The first wife died in 1883, and he married second, in 1887, Susan, daughter of Samuel S. Wilber, of Manchester, Ontario county, by whom he had one child, Henry H. Our subject was educated in Macedon Academy, and is a member of the order of S. F. I.
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