Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 68

Author: Bruce, Dwight H. (Dwight Hall), 1834-1908
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: [Boston] : The Boston History Company
Number of Pages: 1094


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1882. Mr. Blaney has always been a Republican, and has served as postmaster for over thirty-two years up to 1894, being the only postmaster the place has ever had. He was elected justice of the peace, but resigned after a year's service. Ile has also served nine years as supervisor, and was elected chairman of the Board of Super- visors for the year 1882, and was a member of the committee on county roads in 1894.


Barnard, James G., Fabius, was born in Cazenovia, Nov. 14, 1844, a son of Gurdin and Polly (Gage) Barnard of Cazenovia, and Oneida Co., respectively. The former died June 11, 1878, aged 63 years, and his widow survives him, living at Cazenovia. The grandparents of James G. were William and Polly (Chapman) Barnard of Oneida Co., where William died, his widow having died in Cazenovia. Our subject was educated in the public schools, and in 1868 married Judith L., daughter of George and Polly (Merrill) Wallace. Ephraim, father of George W., was one of the pioneers of Fabius. George Wallace died in 1889, and his widow resides with Mr. Barnard. The latter and wife have had four children: George L., who is a clerk with D. MeCarthy & Co. of Syracuse, being manager of the hat department. Ile married Charlotte, daughter of Dr. HI. T. Dana of Cortland, and has one son, Dana W .; Mae C., married Jan. , 1895, to John Arthur Fuggle, son of Robert Fuggle, a farmer of Pompey; both father and mother came from England; James F. and Edith M., who reside at home. Mr. Barnard was engaged in farming at Cazenovia until 1870, when he moved to Fabius. He owns one farm of 165 acres, and another of seventy-five acres, mostly devoted to dairying. He has served as assessor sixteen years.


Collins, S. P., Fabius, was born in Fabius, March 22, 1816, son of Sylvanus and Wiloby (Horton) Collins, natives of Vermont, who came to Fabius in 1800. Their children were S. P., Polly (Collins) Tenny, died in 1842, aged 38 years; Anna (Collins) Rowley, died in 1871, aged 66 years; Hiram Collins, died in 1881, aged 71 years; Anson Collins, died in 1878, aged 65 years. Sylvanus died at the age of 86, and his wife at the age of 78. S. P. Collins was educated in the public schools and has been engaged in buying and selling produce for forty years, but his chief occu- pation has always been farming, owning seventy-six acres. In 1839 he married Sarah E. Wheelock, daughter of Bradshaw and Lydia Wheelock of the town of Fabius, and they had three children: Mary, wife of Hiram Clark of Summit Station, who has one son, Arthur; Sarah, widow of James Miles; Millie A., wife of W. B. Waters, of Syracuse. James Miles was born in Tully in 1844, a son of Platt and Roxanna (Gilbert) Miles, natives of Fabius and Tully, respectively. The father of Platt was Nathaniel Miles, mentioned elsewhere in this work. Platt resided in Fabius, but spent his last days in Tully, and his wife died in Summit Station. The oldest child of Nathaniel Miles was Cynthia, born in Manlius in 1796. James Miles was reared to farm work, educated in the public schools and was a Republican in polities. He died Aug. 28, 1873.


Clark, Hiram, Fabius, was born in Fabius, March 21, 1838, a son of Isaiah and Olive (Kinney) Clark, natives of Onondaga Co., the grandfather having been one of the early settlers of the locality. Hiram Clark was reared on the farm, educated in the common schools, and is possessed of 103 acres of fine farming land, together with


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a house and lot at Summit Station, where he has resided seven years, having been engaged with W. H. S. Green in the chair factory. In 1861 he married Mary C., daughter of S. P. Collins, and they have one child, Arthur D. Mr. Clark enlisted in Co. A, 23d N. Y. Vols., served three months, and was discharged on account of sickness.


Clark, Lyman W., Fabius, was born in Fabius, Nov. 14, 1841, a son of Lyman and Delilah (Woodruff) Clark, natives of Fabius and Connecticut, respectively. The grandfather, Simeon Clark, also of Fabius, was a son of Ransom Clark, the first set- tler of the town. The father of our subject died in Fabius in 1841, aged 35 years, and his wife in 1889, aged 82 years. Lyman W. is a carpenter by trade, but has chiefly followed farming. He has taken an active part in local affairs, and has served as constable. He is also serving his second year as poormaster. In 1866 he mar- ried Emma F. Sears of Lagrange Co., Ind., daughter of Solomon and Charlotte (Whedon) Sears of Onondaga Co. The father of Solomon was Daniel Sears, who came to Camillus in an early day, and later to Fabius, where he died. Solomon Sears died Jan. 9, 1872, his wife having died eight days previous. The great-great- grandfather of Lyman W. was a native of Scotland, from which country he came with a brother and settled in Connecticut in a very early day.


Clark, Henry H., Fabius, was born in Fabius March 5, 1823, son of William and Clarrissa (Webster) Clark, both natives of Fabius. The mother died in 1826, and the father in 1873. The grandfather, William C., was a native of Connecticut, and one of the first seven who came to the town of Fabius, and helped cut the road from Pompey Hill to Fabius; he owned land near Fabius village, where he died. He was a soldier in the Revolution. Henry H. was reared on a farm and has always followed farming, now owning about 1,000 acres of fine land, besides property in Syracuse. He has a half interest in the grist mill at Fabius, and an interest in the creamery, being president of same. He has taken some interest in politics, having served as supervisor two years. In 1849 he married Elizabeth, daughter of Samuel and Charlotte (Godden) Sherwood, of Connecticut and New York city respectively, but early settlers of Otisco, where Mrs. Clark was born in 1823, and of which locality her grandparents, Bradley and Catharine Sherwood were pioneers. Mr. and Mrs. Clark have had these children: Rosella J., wife of Wilson M. Wallace who have one daughter, Ina E., and one son George H. C. Wallace; George W., who married Ida E. Soule, have two daughters, Maud E. and Pearle; Myron H. Clark married Eliza Corcoran, they have two daughters, May B. and Louie E. ; Louis H. married Ella M. Galpin, he is engineer in J. C. Carter's building, Syracuse, and they have one son, Henry H. and daughter, Margueritta.


Chase, Henry W., Fabius, was born in Fabius, Jan. 6, 1853, a son of Darius and Amy (Coon) Chase, nativesof Connecticut and Madison Co. respectively. The great- grandfather of our subject was Samnel Chase, who came from Massachusetts, and settled on Arab Hill, being one of the very first settlers of the town. He lived to an old age, and died in 1858. George Chase, grandfather of Henry W., was a carpen- ter, and erected the house now owned by our subject. He married Laura Cowles, of Cowles Settlement. Darius Chase followed farming, and his death occurred in 1883, and his widow married J. C. Bailey. Henry W. was educated in Delphi High School and De Ruyter Academy, and at the age of seventeen years began teaching


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school, which he followed seven years. He now owns 100 acres of land, making a specialty of raising hay. In 1880 he married Melinda, daughter of Edward Bryant of Ontario, Canada, and they have two children, Annie Maud and Ella May. Mr. Chase is a member of De Ruyter Lodge, No. 692, F. & A. M.


Dwyer, Dennis, Fabius, was born in Truxton, Cortland Co., June 6, 1860, a son of John and Margaret (Corcoran) Dwyer of Ireland, who came to America in 1850 and settled in Fabius. The grandparents of our subject were Thomas and Kate (Cor- coran) Dwyer, of Ireland, who emigrated to this country and settled first at James- ville, and later in Fabius, where they died. Dennis has always followed farming, his property consisting of 250 acres, mainly devoted to dairying. Sept. 8, 1881, he married Johanna Heffern of Fabius, and they have had eight children: Maggie F., born Aug. 1, 1882; Ella L., born Sept. 14, 1883; John D., born Nov. 8, 1884; Daniel M .. born March 29, 1886; Mary Louis, born Jan. 8, 1888; Edward, born Feb. 12, 1889; Leonard, born Jan. 21, 1891; and Thomas J., born Oct. 2, 1892.


Squire, Erskine, Fabius, was born in Fabius, Sept. 8, 1825, the youngest of ten children of Jonathan and Johanna (Holmes) Squire, he a native of Massachusetts, and she of Truxton. Mr. Squire came to Fabius on foot from Massachusetts, being one of the first settlers, and here he died in 1858, and his wife in 1836. Ile married after- ward a Mrs. Polly Hills, by whom he had one danghter. Erskine Squires was edu- cated in the common schools, and has followed farming, owning sixty acres of land. In 1846 he married Maria Stannard, a native of Fabius, and a daughter of Jesse and Caroline Stannard, the former of Herkimer Co,, and the latter of Fabins. Mr. Stan- nard came to Fabius at the age of twelve years and here died in 1869. His wife died March 4, 1894, aged 83. Mr. and Mrs. Squires have had three children : a daughter who died in infancy, Warren E., a farmer of La Fayette, and Clarence, who is man- ager of the Tully Creamery.


French, D. Webster, Fabius, was born in Tully, Aug. 19, 1847, a son of Russell C. and Fidelia (Mosher) French. The grandparents were Andrew and Amy French, early settlers of Tully, where they died. Russell C. served his town as assessor twelve years. He came from Tully to Fabius and resided on the farm now owned by Mrs. Ella Mills, and finally came to the place now occupied by his son D. Webster, where he died March 22, 1876, and his wife March 2, 1859. Our subject was educated in Cazenovia Seminary and Cortland Academy, and after finishing his studies took up farming. He owns a fine place of 104 acres, where he follows farming and dairying. He erected the building on his place including the residence, and in 1868 married Elvira Wilcox, a native of Oswego Co., by whom he has one child, Berdena, born Aug. 7, 1877, who lives at home. Mrs. French was a daughter of Jacob and Harriet (Wood) Wilcox, natives of La Fayette and Oswego Co. respectively. Her father died in La Fayette in 1893, and his wife in 1879.


Gallinger, Noah W., Fabius, was born in Niagara Falls, Canada, Dec. 15, 1844, a son of Henry and Sarah A. Gallinger, mentioned elsewhere. He came with his pa- rents to Fabius at the age of nine, and at the age of thirteen began work at the car- penter trade, which he has always followed, being now a contractor and builder. In 1864 he married Amelia Woodruff, adopted daughter of John Daniels of Fabius, and they have had seven children: Annie B .. who died in infancy; George H.,


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who also died in infancy; Elizabeth, who was educated at Fabius High School and Cortland State Normal School, and is teaching at Cold Spring, Putnam Co .; John H., a contractor and builder of this town; Hattie, who at the present time resides with her sister at Cold Spring: Robert L .. also a carpenter by trade, who is attending the High School at Fabius; and Nora, who resides at home, The family are members of the I. O. G. T.


Gallinger, Reuben, Fabius, was born in Ontario, Canada, March 10, 1832, a son of Michael and Margaret (Cryderman) Gallinger of Cornwall, Canada, where they died. The family is of German extraction, the parents of Michael having been George and Catharine Gallinger, natives of Johnstown, N. Y., who removed to Canada after the Revolution and received a grant of land, for loyalty to the crown. Reuben was reared on a farm in Canada, where he began his business career as a farmer, the place comprising 190 acres. In 1874 he settled in Fabius, buying the old Moore farm. This he sold later and bought the Hamilton place of 540 acres. This he sold to his sons, S. R. & F. Gallinger (mentioned elsewhere), and went to Cortland to educate his children in the Normal School. Four years later he returned to Fabius and purchased 330 acres, where he has since lived, keeping a large dairy. He mar- ried Ellen M., daughter of Samuel and Catharine (Cook) Weagant, and they have had eight sons: Charles M., born in 1854, Herman S., who died young; Wallace A., who died in 1881 aged twenty-three; Franklin, born in 1860; Samuel R., born in 1863; Ernest, born in 1865; Herbert P., born in 1869, a graduate of Amherst Col- lege, and now principal of Oxford Academy, Chenango Co .; Reuben, born in 1872, who is in the general mercantile business in Apulia.


Gallinger, S R. & F., Fabius, sons of Reuben and Ellen Gallinger, mentioned elsewhere, are both natives of Ontario, Canada, Samuel born Jan. 8, 1865, and Franklin, born, Nov. 8, 1860. They were both reared on a farm and educated in the High School of Fabius. They took up farming, and later bought their father's farm of 540 acres, which they conducted jointly. S. R. Gallinger married Cora Newman, daughter of Carleton and Emma Newman of Pompey and has one son, Wendell N. Frank married Mary Chase, widow of W. A. Gallinger, his brother, and they have had four children: Floyd D., Mabel E., Gertrude A., and Mary E. The brothers make a specialty of dairying and hay growing for market, and are also extensive dealers in hay, handling from one to two thousand tons annually, which they press and ship, and keeping a dairy of fifty cows. They are attendants of the M. E. Church, and take an active interest in local affairs.


Greene, William H. S., Fabius, was born in Schenectady Co., Feb. 10, 1839, the youngest of six children of Israel R. and Rebecca (Coley) Greene, natives of Dutch- ess and Schenectady counties respectively. The grandfather was Robert Greene, a native of Rhode Island, who was related to General Greene of Revolutionary fame. The father of our subject went to Schenectady county when a boy and engaged in the manufacture of lumber and also of woolen goods, having had an extensive busi- ness. He was prominent in local affairs, and about 1848 served as member of assem- bly. He died in 1857, and his wife in 1870. William went to Fulton county after completing his studies, and engaged in lumbering, and soon after went to Wisconsin. remaining a year. Ile enlisted, from Chicago, in Aug., 1862, in Co. C, 3d Marine Artillery, serving eight months. He returned to Schenectady county after this, and


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then went to Spafford, thence to Summit Station, where he worked at lumbering again, and later rented the mills of Mr. Skeele. They were burned but rebuilt in 1871. Mr. Greene built his present mills and engaged in the manufacture of lumber and cheese boxes, firm Miles & Greene. Mr. Miles sold his interest to Mr. Sturde- vant, and in 1875 they began the manufacture of Excelsior chairs the firm being known as Greene & Sturdevant. In 1879 the latter sold to Hotaling & Clark. After various changes the firm is now known as Greene & Hotaling. They average about 25,000 chairs yearly and employ about forty hands. In 1868 Mr. Greene married Frances O., daughter of Abner Miller of Summit. She died in 1891.


Hapgood, Charles H., Fabius, was born in Butler, Wayne Co., in 1848, a son of George G. and Marcia (McGraw) Hapgood, he a native of Petersham, Mass., born in 1804, and she born in Vermont. The grandfather, Eber Hapgood, was a native of Massachusetts, and there lived and died. The father of our subject was a teacher and also a preacher, being a graduate of Schenectady College. He taught school in Cazenovia six years and was principal of the Mexico Academy several years. He was afterwards professor in Belleville Seminary and Albert University, Canada. There he remained seven years, when he accepted a position of professor in Syracuse University. He was a very talented man, and translated the Bible into English from many of the ancient languages. He died May 19, 1876, and his wife died in 1854. He was presiding elder of the Syracuse district from 1851 to 1854, and of Os- wego district in 1855. Our subject was educated in various towns, his father being a minister, and began life as a clerk in Norwich, Chenango Co. He next clerked in Syracuse for a time, and then engaged in the dry goods business there for two years. In 1876 he came to Apulia and opened a general store, and excepting for two years continued there. He served as postmaster fifteen years. Mr. Hapgood died Jan. 8, 1895, of apoplexy.


Hamilton, William L., Fabius, was born in Fabius June 21, 1856, a son of Hiram A. and Arvilla (Whitmarsh) Hamilton, natives of New Hampshire and Fabius re- spectively. The grandparents were James and Rebecca Hamilton who came from New Hampshire and settled near Apulia, N. Y., in the town of Fabius. He finally settled in Chittenango, Madison Co., and died at the age of 94. He was a soldier in the war of 1812. Hiram A. came to Fabius with his parents, where he was a suc- cessful farmer, and died Jan. 9, 1886, at the age of 63 years, and his wife July 22, 1888. He was drafted in the war of the Rebellion, and furnished a substitute for three years in said war. He held the town office of assessor for nine years in succession. William L. was reared to farm work, educated in the common schools in Fabius and the Cazenovia Seminary, graduating from the latter in 1874, and taught school two years, after which he clerked one year in Apulia and four years in Fabius. He was for two years bookkeeper for Andrews Bros. in Syracuse, but at the death of his father took charge of the homestead of 186 acres, which he has since owned. He keeps a dairy of forty cows, which he lets with the farm. He is one of the stockholders, and is secretary and treasurer of the Fabius Creamery Co., which manufactures both butter and cheese in large quantities and does a large business. He also holds the town office of justice of the peace. In May, 1888, Mr. Hamilton married Annie B., daughter of Elmore and Ann (Stevens) Wheaton, and


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they have these children: Carlton H., born May 12, 1889; Irene E., born June 1, 1891; and William Elmore, born Nov. 23, 1893.


Knapp, Thomas P., Fabius, was born in Monroe Co., Sept. 28, 1819, a son of James and Salina (Lamunyon) Knapp, of New York and Rhode Island respectively. He came to Monroe county in an early day, where he died in 1828, and his wife in 1867. Thomas P. was reared on a farm, and educated in the public schools. He went to Stockbridge, Madison Co., and purchased a farm, and after fourteen years came to Fabius and bought the farm he now owns of 1373 acres, where he resided until 1882, when he came to Apulia and bought a place of three acres and built the house where he now lives. March 7, 1843, he married Hannah M., daughter of Jonathan and Joanna (Holmes) Squires, early setters of Fabius, where the former died in 1857, and the latter in 1835. They had ten children. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp have had six chil - dren : Léman and Lyman (twins), the latter deceased, William H., Emma, Frank W., and Sarah E., the latter dying in 1891.


Knapp, E. H., Fabius, was born in Spafford, Sept. 20, 1847, the oldest of ten chil- dren of S. C. and Elizabeth (Smith) Knapp, he born in Spafford in 1816, and she in Skaneateles in 1824. The paternal grandparents were Peter and Sabra (Babcock) Knapp, early settlers of Cortland Co. He died in 1875, and she in 1868. S. C., father of our subject, has always followed farming, except during ten years residence in Syracuse whither he went to educate his children. He now lives in Fabius, E. H. Knapp was educated in Cazenovia Seminary and Cortland Normal School, and for ten years taught school, then engaged with his brother in the poultry business. This continued several years at their first location, then E. H., buying a farm of 110 acres north of the village, fitted this second farm up in good condition as an addition to their former business, their large business in the fancy trade demanding this addi- tion to their already extensive business. His specialties in fowls are White Leg- horns and White Wyandottes. They also ship market eggs in large quantities. They took first prize on the highest scoring bird of any variety, at the World's Fair, and first and second premiums on breeding pen. They have taken highest award at thirty-two shows. Their trade extends all over this country and in foreign fields also. In 1872 he married Helen L. Potter, of Cuyler, and they have had two chil- dren: Walter C. and Jessie A. He has also served twelve years as justice of the peace.


Knapp, William H., Fabius, was born in Stockbridge, Madison Co., July 28, 1848, a son of Thomas P. mentioned in this work. He was educated in Cazenovia Semi- nary, after which he clerked in a store, taught school, then followed clerking in Apulia. He has also engaged in farming, which is his chief occupation, his land be- ing mainly devoted to fruit growing. He has taken a prominent part in local poli- tics, having served as commissioner of highways, census enumerator, etc. In 1871 he married Sarah J. Robinson, born in Pompey, a daughter of John P. and Olive R. (Johnson) Robinson. Mr. and Mrs. Knapp have one son, Henry J., born in 1883.


McEvers, William F. (deceased), Fabius, was born Oct. 8, 1841, in the town of Fabius, a son of James and Fidelia (Clark) McEvers, of this county, where they lived and died. William F. was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools, was a farmer, and owned sixty-two acres in Fabius. He married Victoria,


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daughter of Russell C. and Fidelia (Mosher) French (see biography of D. W. French). Mr. McEvers died October 10, 1880, his widow residing in Summit Station, where she is a member of the M. E. church of that place. Her youngest brother, Clayton, was born Feb. 21, 1859, educated at the Onondaga Academy, and follows farming, owning eighty acres of fine land. Oct. 23, 1879, he married Mary Cole of La Fayette, and they have three children: Robert C., Russell H., and Ray V.


Mason, H. D., Fabius, was born in Madison Co., Dec. 15, 1838, a son of Seth P. and Mary Ann (Ferrin) Mason, of Connecticut and Madison Co. respectively. The grandparents, Harvey and Esther Mason, were pioneers of Madison Co. where they died. Seth P. Mason died in 1890, aged 84, and his widow resides in Iowa. I. D. Mason was educated in the schools of Madison Co., and at the age of nineteen en- gaged in farming. In 1866 he married Clara D. Glass of Fabius, and they have two sons, Fred G. and Charles H. Mr. Mason engaged in the bee business in 1865, which has continued ever since. He was in the drug store in Fabius one year, and carried the mail three years, on the route from Fabius to Summit, this being in con- nection with his regular business. In 1886 he began breeding fine poultry, which he also now continues, in company with his two sons. They carry on farming in a small way, making a specialty of breeding Golden Wyandotte chicks. They have exhibited at the N. Y. State Fair five years and also at other fairs and poultry shows, and have taken more first premiums than all other competitors combined. They ship their honey to the out of town markets largely. Mrs. Mason has been in the millinery business since 1865.


Miles, J. Monrovia, Fabius, was born in Fabius, Feb. 18, 1833, the oldest of six children of Smith and Polly (Wilcox) Miles, both of Fabius. The grandfather, Na- thaniel, was born in Connecticut, and came to Fabius in an early day, about 1795, where he bought 640 acres of land, less fifty acres, and there he died. The great- grandfather was Nathaniel Miles, of Revolutionary fame. Smith Miles died March 19, 1893, and his wife in April, 1865. Our subject was educated in the common schools, and owns 121 acres of land, including forty of the old homestead. In 1855 he married Marcutt Stannard of Fabius, by whom he had three children: Jessie, who died in infancy, Lincoln S., and Jessie 2d.


Phillips, Job, Fabius, was born in Woodstock, Madison Co., Dec. 21, 1854, only son of Harlo C. and Lovina (Whitmarsh) Phillips, he a native of Truxton, born No- vember 23, 1819. The parents of Harlo were Joel and Patience (Seamons) Phillips, he of Massachusetts, and his wife of Vermont. The former was an early settler of Cuyler, and died in 1853. Harlo Phillips is a resident of the village of Fabius, where he has been in the meat market business, but is now retired, and his son Job is engaged in farming. The latter was reared on a farm, and has always been en- gaged in that occupation and stock dealing, except for seven years, when he was in the meat market business. He now engages extensively in the dairy business, own- ing about 150 cows, and makes a specialty of winter dairying. He has two silos of about 600 tons capacity. He also deals in horses. He married in 1876 Mary, daugh- ter of Jonathan and Charlotte Wilcox of Fabius, and they have four children: Har- low, Mabel, Lulu, and Myrtie.


Rocks, F. W., Fabius, was born in Fabius, Feb. 16, 1853, a son of Jacob and


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Cynthia (Babcock) Rocks, both natives of Fabius. The grandfather of our subject was Jacob Rocks, who came to Fabius in an early day, where he lived and died. Jacob Rocks, jr., enlisted in 1864 in Co. C, 185th N. Y. Vols., and served till the close of the war, being present at Lee's surrender. He was a musician of the 5th Corps. F. W. Rocks was educated in Tully and Homer, and has followed farming since leaving school. He owns 224 acres of farming land, and keeps a large dairy. At the age of eighteen he went to Kansas, remaining twelve years, and engaging in farming. In 1874 he married Josephine McBee, a native of Missouri, and a daugh- ter of Phillip McBee, a native of Maryland, Mr. and Mrs. Rocks have had three children: Myron B., Florence B., and Philip J. The maternal grandfather of Mr. Rocks was Hiram Babcock of Rensselaer Co., who came to Tully with his parents in 1802 and spent most of his life in Fabius, dying in Tully in 1871. His wife was Polly, daughter of Nathanlel Miles, who came into Fabius in 1796.




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