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Seymour, Morris J., was born in Sodns, on the farm he now occupies, December 24, 1840, a son of Orson, born in 1801, who is a son of Ebenezer, who came from Pompey, Onondaga connty, abont 1808 and settled at Palmyra. They removed to Williamson and soon after to the town of Sodus. Ebenezer married Jemima Wilbur, and their children were: Valda, Sidney (deceased), Orson, who died in 1875; Dchnar,
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Harland, Morris (deceased), Orlando, Jennette, Mary A., and Therese. Morris J. Seymour resides on the homestead and is a farmer. In 1862 he enlisted in the 160th N. Y. Infantry and served until the close of the war .. He was wounded at the battle of Winchester. He is a member of Dwight Post, G. A. R., of Sodus, and is president of the Republican Club of Sodus. He married, in 1870, Hannah Burt, of Washington county.
Schaich, George, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, November 16, 1859, where he was educated, and learned the business of nurseryman and gardener at what we would call the experiment station, at IIohenheim, Germany, from which he received a cer- tificate of efficiency, the highest in the class of thirty six. He came to the United States September 13, 1883, locating in Rochester, where he served Elwanger & Barry eight years. January 1, 1891, he came to the State Custodial Asylum, where he occupies the position of gardener and florist Since he came here he has made much improvement, especially in landscape gardening. May 21, 1885, he married Jennie E. Hess, a native of Germany, and they have had two children: Emily, who died aged eight months, and George, born May 4, 1888. William, father of our subject, was born at the old home in Germany in 1832 and married Catrina Haussler, of he's native place. Their children were: George, Barbara, Catrina, Mary, and two who died young. Conrad Hess, father of Mrs. Schaieb, was born in Wurtemberg, Germany, about 1826, and married Rose Hoss, of the same place. They have had seven chil- dren : Mary, Jenny, Gotlieb, Charles, Caroline, and two who died young. Both parents are dead.
Schwartz Franklin, was born in Mecklenburg Germany, October 5, 1834, and came with his parents to the United States when he was eighteen years old, locating in the town of Arcadia. February 27, 1858, he married Dora Ilyman formerly of Germany, and they had ten children : Charles J., born December 6, 1858; Louisa, born April 14, 1862 ; Dora K .. born October 11, 1864; Emma H., born October 31, 1866; Frances D., born October 27, 1868 ; Henry F., born September 23, 1870; William J., born October 7, 1872; Carrie H., born April 20, 1875; Maude L., born September 20, 1877; and Frederick W., born May 22, 1880. Mrs. Schwartz's father, John Hyman, was born in Hanover, Germany, in 1794 He married Dora Frol of his native place, and they had six children : Henry, John, Christopher, William, Charles and Dora. Mr. Hyman died in 1857, and his wife October 2, 1874. Mr. Schwartz has resided in his present home since 1865.
Schwartz, Charles J., was born in Arcadia December 6, 1858, was educated in the common schools, and has always been a farmer. He was elected road commissioner in 1891, and re-elected in 1893. February 17, 1881, he married Louisa Lux of this town, and they have two daughters: Grace M. and Luwella. Mrs. Schwartz's father, George Lux, was born in Alsace, Germany, in 1816 and came to the United States when a young man, locating in Clyde. In October, 1844, he married Catherine Lape, who was born in Paltz, Germany, and they had three eluldren: J. George, Philip H., and Louise. They have resided on this farm since 1865. Mr. Lnx died in 1875, mourned by a bereaved wife and children. Mr. Schwartz is salesman and agent for mowers and reapers.
Rupert, Conrad, was born in Hessia, Germany, August 10, 1838. He was educated in their public schools and academy, and began college work. He came with his parents to the United States and located in Albany. November 18, 1862, he enlisted in Co. K, 177th Inf., N. Y. S. Vols., was honorably discharged September 10, 1863. He then went to New Jersey and bought a farm in Somerset county. March 15, 1866, he married Anna M., daughter of George W. Barelow of that county, and they had four children : Henry 12., William B., George C., and Edith M. Henry L. is an attorney-at- law and notary public, and married Effe, daughter of Henry V. D. Garrison of New
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Jersey. They have two children : Anna M., and Stephen E. William B. is a book- keeper in Kinney & Garrison's manufactory of sash, doors, blinds, etc .; George C. resides at home assisting his father ; Edith M. is a student at the academy. Mr. Rupert came to East Newark in the spring of 1886, purchased property here, and is doing a fine business in produce and coal. His father, Henry, was born at the old home in Germany in 1806, married Catherine Stone and had four children: Conrad, Henry, Anna and Kate. IIe is a member of Newark Lodge No. 83, F. & A. M., also of the A. O. U. W., No. 116 and of the K. O. T. M., No. 115, and of Vosburg Post No. 99, G. A. R., Department of New York. He is a Democrat.
Robinson, Calib R., was born in Fairville, October 19, 1840. He was educated in the distriet schools there and completed his education in the union school and academy at Newark in 1860. For twenty years he taught school winters and worked on a farm in the summer. March 10, 1864 he married Mary Sayles and to them was born one son, Charles E., who is now postal clerk on the route from Buffalo to Albany. Mr. Robin- son came to reside in Newark in 1885 and has been baggage master at the West Shore R. R. station ever since. He is a member of the Knights of Maccabees. Mr. Robinson's father, George E. Robinson, was born in Massachusetts in 1813, and came here with his parents in 1816. His occupation was farming. He married Sarah Van Ostrand and they were the parents of six children : Calib R., as above mentioned ; George N., who died at thirteen years; Manly S. who died aged seven; Abram and a baby girl who diee in infancy (twins) ; and Douglas H. He retired from farming in 1857 and was elected justice of the peace holding that office for twenty years. After the death of his wife in 1888, he left Fairville and eame to Newark to reside. He died in 1890. Mr. Robinson's grandfather, Calib Robinson, was one of the old pioneers of the town, cutting a road through the woods from Newark to Fairville in 1816.
Richards, Sidney S., was born in the town of Harrisburgh, Lewis county, May 8, 1839. He was reared on a farm and educated in distriet schools. He learned the art of photography, and at the age of twenty-one he moved to Bellville, in Jefferson county. In 1862, he enlisted in Company A, 10th Heavy Artillery, N. Y. Volunteers, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. He then located in Carthage, and then in various places until 1880, when he came to Newark. Here he followed his chosen profession and purchased the gallery of A. F. Brooks. In 1866 he was married to Louisa Sanders of Carthage, and they have two daughters, viz .: Mary A. and Alice E. Mary A. was educated in the Holyoke College, Massachusetts, and is now a teacher in the Academy of Newark. Ahce E. married Lewis C. Sanford of Newark, a traveling salesman. Mr. Richards' father, David Richards, was born in 1804. He married Eliza D. Stoddard of Lewis county, and the following children were born to them: Edward J., Sidney S. (above noted), and Adelia C. He is dead, but his wife is still living. Mr. Sidney Richards is an honored member of the Vosburg Post, No. 99, G. A. R., Department of New York, and has held the the position of commander and quartermaster. He and family are members of the First Baptist Church here, Mr. Richard also being deacon of that church.
Ream, Fred, was born in Strausburg, Germany, January 4, 1840. He is a son of Peter and Lena (Strang) Ream, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America in 1849 and settled near Lyons. From there he removed to Rose, and finally settled in Rochester, where he died in 1891. His wife still survives and resides with her daugh- ter, Mrs. I. Boyce. The maternal grandfather, George Strang, was a prominent man of Lemberg, Germany, and was treasurer and county clerk under Napoleon during the French Revolution. Our subject has always followed farming. He now owns 100 acres, and carries on general farming. In 1867 he married Lena, daughter of Squire Mitchell of Rose, by whom he has two daughters: Allie F. and Edie M. Mr. Ream has held the office of commissioner and collector, and at present is cleeted justice of the
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peace. He is a member of Clyde Grange, and they attend and support the M. E. Church.
Riggs, Prine, was born in Sodus in 1841, son of John, whose father, John, sr., was one of the early settlers of Wayne county. His children were Prine, John, Lydia, Wilham, Phineas, Aaron, Joseph and Delila. Prine Riggs settled in Sodus, where he died. He married Eliza King. Lydia married Fred Dennis; William settled in Sodus and afterwards in Rose; Phineas settled m Sodus Center, where he died; Aaron settled in Galen ; Della married Marshall Braman and settled in Michigan. John Riggs settled in the south part of Sodus and was a farmer. He married Lavina Lane, and their children were: Lavina L., who married Ira Penoyer ; John B., who settled in Illinois, entered the army on the opening of the Rebellion, and died in the service ; Levi, who settled in the southwest and engaged in railroading; Rensselaer, who settled in Illinois. Prine Riggs is one of the enterprising farmers of the town. In 1861 he enlisted in the Union Army, and served until the close of the war. After the war he spent several years in Illinois. In 1893 Mr. Riggs was elected commissioner of highways, is a member of Sodus Lodge, No. 392, F. & A. M., and Sodas Grange. He married Eliza Shaw, and they have two sons: Lyman W. and Bert P.
Reynolds, Frank L., was born at Sodus Center in 1859, and is a son of Lewis, whose father was Nehemiah Reynolds. Ile came from Argyle, Washington county, with Thomas Reynolds, his father, in 1806 and settled in the town of Lyons. Nehemiah Reynolds was a large and prosperous farmer. With Dr. Elisha Mather he purchased the grist and saw mill at Sodus Center, and for many years carried on that business. Upon the loss of the property by fire he purchased the site and rebuilt the present mill, which subsequently became the property of his son Lewis, who continued the business for many years. Nehemiah married Sarah Rogers, and their children were Sally, Clark, Cynthia, Lewis, George, Nehemiah, Eli and Polly. Sally married Horace Brown of Lyons ; Clark settled in Lyons; Cynthia married John Merchant of Lyons; George settled in Michigan ; Nehemiah settled in Lyons and was a farmer ; Eli settled in Sodus and is a farmer; Polly is deceased. Lewis Reynolds settled at Sodus Center, where he died. He married first Rhoda, daughter of Peleg Randall of Lyons, and second Cath- erine Fries. They had one son, Frank L., onr subject. He has been since 1890 the proprietor of South Sodus Hotel, and is a member of Humanity Lodge 406, F. & A. M. of Lyons. He married Minnie E. Garlick, by whom he has one son, Lewis.
Rodwell, Wilham, was born in Lincolnshire. England, December 25, 1844. In 1870, with his mother, brother, and sister, he came to America, and has resided in Eastern Wayne since that time. His mother now lives in Clyde with his brother. Mr. Rod- well engaged in farming early in the seventies and was the pioneer in steam thresh- ing. Hle run the first steam thresher in Wayne county, the engine having been built by his brother at Wood's foundry in Clyde. Mr. Rodwell and his brother were en- gaged in threshing about eighteen years. In 1882 he bought the fann where he now resides and earries on general farming. From 1886 to 1892 Mr. Rodwell run a mint distillery, also growing peppermint in considerable quantities. In March, 1894, Mr. Rodwell married Helen Woodworth, of Galen. Miss Woodworth was a successful teacher in Wayne county for about thirteen years.
Richmond, Charles E., was born in Hoosick, Rensselaer county, November 28, 1836. His education was obtained in the district schools, and he has always followed farm- ing. Mr. Richmond's father, Edward II., was born in Minerva, Essex county, in 1805. He was educated in the schools of his day, followed the wagon business for some time, was a hotel keeper twelve years and afterward a farmer. October 15, 1835, he mar- ried Mary Ann Ostrander, of Hoosick, by whom he had two children : Charles E., as above, and Justin M .. who died February 19, 1856. The family came to this homestead in this town in 1857. Mr. Richmond's father died February 7, 1891, and his mother March 20 1890, Mr. Richmond has resided here nearly thirty-seven years.
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Robinson, Thomas, the first of the family in Wayne county, came from England in 1815 and settled in Sodus, taking up a farm half a mile north of Wallington, where lie spent his life, cleared up the land, and became a prosperous farmer. He was a prominent and influential memeber of. St. John's Episcopal church of Sodus. He mar- ried Susanna Richardson, and died in 1890. Their children were: Ann, Thomas, and Mary A., who died in childhood; Elizabeth, who married Townley Hopkins, of Sodus; William, who is a farmer in Sodns and married Maria Sergeant; Susanna, who mar- ried William Messenger and settled in Michigan ; Samuel, who was born in 1826 and settled in 1874 in Sodus village, where he has since lived. He is a member of the M. E. church of Sodns, and married Cynthia, daughter of James Sergeant, of Sodus. Their children are: He-ter A. (Mrs. Albert Stocking, of Sodus), and Elizabeth (Mrs. A. Eugene Payne, of Sodus), and George Robinson, who settled in Sodus and is a pros- perous farmer. He was commissioner of highways one terin, it a member of St. John's Episcopal church of Sodus and Sodus Grange. He married, in 1857, Sarah A. Stone, and they have two chil tren, Elizabeth and John.
Rogers, George II., was born at Sodus Point June 8, 1846, and is a son of David Rogers, who was a native of Watervliet, N. Y., who was a son of Nathaniel. David was a ship builder and carried on the business at Oswego for several years. In 1838 he came to Wayne county and settled at Sodns Point, where for many years he was extensively engaged in ship building. He married, in 1840, Caroline, daughter of Abner Wood, one of the early settlers of Sodus Point. Mr. Rogers died in . 1892. George H. Rogers entered the store of Willis T. Gaylord at Sodus in 1864, and held a clerkship there until 1872. In that year he, in company with O. W. Bates, engaged in the hardware business, under the name of Bates & Rogers. Ward Smith afterward acquired the interest of Mr. Bates, and the firm was Rogers & Smith. In 1885 Mr. Rogers purchased the interest of Mr. Smith and has since conducted the business alone, except during the year 1890, when his son, David G., was a partner. Mr. Rogers is one of the enterprising publie spirited men of the town and one of its most successful business men. He is a member of the Sodus M. E. church, having been a member for over twenty-five years. He married, in 1867, Maria, daughter of Jesse II. Greene, of Sodus, and they have one son, David G.
Ridley, William, was born in Phelps, Ontario county, January 30, 1817. He was educated in the district schools and has always followed farming. January 14, 1839, he married Elizabeth M. Tittsworth, of his native town, and they have had eleven chil- dren : James T., William, Esther A., Morrison, Aaron, George D., Mary E., Clara, an infant daughter not named, and Alice and Delbert, twins. Mr. Ridley's father, Mathew, was born in England in 1781 and came to the United States when eighteen years old, locating in the town of Phelps. He married Delila Sober, of the town of Arcadia, Wayne county, by whom he had seven children, of whom James, William, as above, Nelson, Lydia, Hiram, and Delira are now living. Mrs. Ridley's father, Richard Titts- worth, was born in New Jersey about 1785 and married Esther Dewitt, of his native place. They had four children : James, Ann, Jennette, and Elizabeth M. He died in 1830 and his wife in 1834. They came to this locality about 1810. Mr. Tittsworth was a soldier in the war of 1812 at Sodus Point. Morrison is a professional caterer. James 'T'. married Phoebe Westfall ; Willard married Pamelia Eggleston ; Aaron mar- ried Cornelia Morris; Mary E. married Oliver Eggleston ; Alice married Charles Corn- well, and Delbert married Hattie Morris.
Robison, Minard, was born in Areadia, October 3, 1845, was educated in the common schools, and has always followed farming. December 27, 1872, he married Alice A. M. Rowe, of Manchester, Ontario county, and they have one daughter, Harriet E. Mr. Robison's father, John D., was born in Phelps, Ontario county, January 25, 1813, was educated in the schools of his day, and was also a farmer. He married Christina Van Decar, who was born in Rensselaer county, and had five children : Abram, Aaron V.,
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Minard, as noted, Mary, and Andrew J. Ile died in 1877, and his wife in 1885. His grandfather was Minard, and his great-grandfather, John Decker Robison, was the first settler in the town of Phelps. Mrs. Robison's father, Freeman Rowe, was born in Wayne county in 1827. IIe married Harriet A. Oderkirk, of Manchester, and they had three children : Robert D., George F., and Alice A. M. Both parents were killed at the same time on the N. Y. C. & II. R. R. R., March 12, 1887.
Prescott, Joel II., was born in the town of Phelps, Ontario county, May 28, 1815. He was educated in the common and select schools and completed a course preparatory to entering the academy at Oaks Corners. He taught district school for several years, and was assistant teacher in the Seneca Falls Academy. In 1835 he became clerk for John R. Green, of Phelps, where he remained until 1837, and during the next three years he was in business with the late Cornelius Horton. He was major, colonel, and paymaster of the 71st Regiment, N. Y. Militia. In 1840 he moved to Lyons, and m 1844 came to Newark, where he condueted a general store until 1854. He then accepted the position of secretary of the Wayne County Mutual Insurance Company, and held that position until 1869, when it discontinued business. Since that he has made insurance and real estate his business. He has served as president and trustee of the village of Newark for ten years. For nine years he has served as president, trustee, and secretary of the Union School and Academy of Newark. He held the position of postmaster nearly eight years, it being the first presidential appointment in the village. In 1851 he became one of the founders of St. Mark's Episcopal Church, and has served as vestryman and warden until the present term. October 18, 1838, he married Sarah A. Davis, of his native town, and they had six children living : Helen, Serena A., Sarah A., Clara A., Joel II., and T. Davis. Serena married Henry J. Peirson, now of Meadville, Pa .; Joel Il. married Nellie Harding, of Buffalo, where he now lives. April 26 1882, T. Davis married Anna, daughter of Rev. J. P. Foster, now of Davisville, and they have two children, Grace F. and Joel HI. He now conducts a jeweler's store in Newark. He has served as town clerk two years, and is a member of the Board of Education. Mrs. Prescott died August 26, 1890.
Pyatt, the late Stephen A., was born in Oswego county, November 9, 1839, and came to this county with his parents when a young man. He was educated in the public schools. He enlisted twice, first in Company I, 17th Inf,, N. Y. S. Vols., was promoted corporal, and was honorably discharged on account of illness, caused by exposure, November 8, 1862, and returned to Newark. After recuperating in September, 1864, he re-enlisted in Company E, 111th Inf., N. Y. S. Vols., soon after was commissioned second heutenant, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. Mr. Pyatt was an active member of Vosburg Post No. 99, G. A. R. Dep't of N. Y., of Newark. After his return he formed a co-partnership with M. E. Burnham in the grocery and crockery business, under the firm name of Pyatt & Burnham. In politics he was a Democrat. September 13, 1865, he married Amelia Lewis, who was born in the State of Pennsylvania. Mr. Pyatt died May 22, 1885, mourned by a bereaved wife, and re- gretted by many friends. He was a member of Newark Lodge No. 83, F. & A. M. Mrs. Pyatt's father, Lyman Lewis, was born in Troy, N. Y., May 10, 1792. He mar- ried Lueinda Lamb, formerly of Vermont, and they had ten children. Mr. Lewis died September 29, 1859, and his wife May 4, 1854. Mrs. Pyatt is an active member of the Woman's Relief Corps.
Person, Henry R., was born in the town of Arcadia three miles north of Newark, January 22, 1816. He was educated in the public schools and in early life was a farmer. He afterward learned the shoe tinde and carried on the tanning business, which in those days was very profitable. April 22, 1810, he married Celestia Rems, of the town of Arcadia, and they were the parents of the following children : Siles S., who is n banker in Newark; Mary A. C., Sarah S., Henry A. und Samuel A. (twins), Sophia M., Herbert, and -. The twins lived to be grown men, but are now dead,
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and only three of the other children are now alive. Mr. Peirson moved to the village of Newark in 1852. He was a drover for some years, selling to the eastern market, then a produce dealer, and purchased the flouring mill on Mud Creek, which he con- dneted six years. After this he became a merchant in the grocery business, and later was a banker with his son, Silas S., under the firm name of Peirson & Son. Mr. Peirson then retired from active business and purchased a farm of forty acres, including the old Bartle place, which is now nearly all sold and fine residences erected and streets opened. His life has been an active one and in all his various pursuits success has crowned his efforts. He has always identified himself with the growth and prosperity of the town of Arcadia and of the thriving village of Newark. In politics Mr. Peirson is a Democrat and has been trustee and assessor of this village some years. When Sumter was fired upon he put himself in line with such men as Daniel S. Dickinson of New York, and General Dix, and was largely instrumental in sending the first company of this county to the front from the village of Newark. Mr. Peirson's father was'a soldier in the war of 1812.
Palms, Andrew, was born in Oneida county, May 13, 1838, was educated in the public schools, and came to this county in 1869. He became superintendent of H. C. Edgett's Canning Factory, which position he filled eight years, then spent two years in the same position for a concern in Batavia, and six months in Watertown, Jefferson county. He is now a carpenter and joiner. November 26, 1862, he married Harriet E. Abbott, of his native county, and they had two daughters, Addie and Cornelia S. August 14, 1862, he enlisted in Co. HI, 117th N. Y. Inf., and participated in thirteen general engagements, among others he was present at the capture of Fort Fisher, N. C. He was honorably discharged June 8, 1865. Ile is a member of Vosburg Post, No. 99 G. A. R. and of Newark Lodge No. 83, F. & A. M. Levi, his father, was born in Rensselaer county in 1811, and came to Oneida county with his parents when a young man. He married Emily Ditble of that county, and their children were: Stephen, Andrew, Almira E. and Adelia. He died in 1889 and his wife in 1891. Alfred W. Abbott, father of Mrs. Palms was born in Oneida connty in 1817, and was a millwright and carpenter. He married Mary Thompson, by whom he had five children : Harriet S., Esther E., Willard W., Mary A. and Eliza J. Mr. Palms' grandfather, Stephen, was a soldier of the War of 1812, and his maternal grandfather was in the Revolution.
Price, George II., was born south of the village of Newark, October 17, 1834, was educated in the district schools and the Union School and Academy and in early life was a farmer. He resided in Baltimore five years before the war, then farmed on the homestead five years, and then became a miller at the lower village three years, since which time he has kept a general supply store at the upper lock on the canal, together with a dry dock. February 27, 1867, he married Matilda Pierce, of Orleans county, and they have had four children : Perry G., Roywell S., Allerton R. and Anna A. Perry G., the father of Mr. Price, was born in Maryland in 1802 and came to Ontario county with his parents, where they settled in Spring. He married Mrs. Eliza (Taylor) Douglass, and they had four children : George II., Ann E., Esther E. and Seward F. Mr. Price died in 1872 and his wife a few years later. Our subject was elected super- visor while on his wedding tour, and received a re-election in 1873. He is a member of the A. O. U. W.
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