Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 70

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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McIntyre, George W., La Fayette, was born in La Fayette, July 10, 1840, a son of Rensselaer and Lydia McIntyre, mentioned elsewhere. George was educated in Onondaga Academy, and for a time clerked in Syracuse, where he remained until his enlistment in the army in 1861. He was in Co. I, Lincoln's Cavalry, and served during the war. At the close of the war he came to Cardiff and engaged in the mercantile business with Robert Park, later selling to Mr. Park and engaging in business by himself. In 1871 he came to this town, where he again engaged in the mercantile business, continuing until 1885. He has served as town clerk, overseer of the poor, and supervisor. In 1881 he was elected county superintendent of the poor, and re-elected in 1887, serving in that capacity at his death, Nov. 22, 1889. He was an Odd Fellow, a Mason, and a member of the K. of P. In 1866 he married Mary S., daughter of William and Angeline (Coats) Hoyt, and they had six children : Eva, wife of E. J. Chapman of Syracuse, who have two children, Fred and Edna; George F., a telegraph operator; Minnie, wife of N. T. June of Apulia, who have two children, Leslie and Harold; Carlotta, Daisy, and William, the latter three liv- ing at home.

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Price, John W., was born in Otsego Co., Nov. 1, 1813, the second of ten children of John and Mary (Wiley) Price, both born in this State, who came to Otsego Co. in an early day, then removed in 1814 to Homer, Cortland Co., where they died. The father was in the war of 1812. The grandfather, Jonathan, married Sallie Sweet ; she died in Otsego Co., and he married a Widow Cheney, some years before he re- moved to Cortland, where he died. John W. was educated in the common schools, and came to La Fayette in 1833, and engaged in farm work. He now owns 107 acres, and engages in general farming. He has taken an active part in town affairs, having served as assessor, poormaster, etc. In 1837 he married Hannah Cook, by whom he had eight children, five of whom grew to maturity: Lafayette M., Willis G., John G., Sarah J., and Nellie M., of whom Sarah is deceased.

Park, Homer C., was born in La Fayette, Sept. 19, 1838, a son of Thomas and Matilda (Cuddeback) Park, of this town. Homer C., having lost his mother when only two years old, was given to his mother's sister, Mrs. Fannie Northway. But she, also, was taken from him by death, in one short year, but he remained with his uncle, H. G. Northway, until he was thirty-three years of age. H. G. Northway set- tled on the farm he now owns in 1857; he died in 1889, and his wife Fannie in 1842. Homer C. Park married in 1872 Ellen L. Hunt of Navarino, Onondaga Co., and a daughter of David and Jenett (Terry) Hunt, who were born in Onondaga Co., but located for a time in Oswego Co., returning, however, to their native county later, where the father died in 1875. The mother is at present with this daughter.

Palmer, Avery R., La Fayette, was born in La Fayette, June 29, 1820, a son of Dr. Avery F. and Sally (Bailey) Palmer, he a native of Stonington, Conn., and she of Massachusetts. The grandfather was Rowland Palmer, also of Connecticut, and came with his wife Sabra in 1815 to La Fayette, where they died in 1836 and 1850 respectively. The father of our subject was for forty years a veterinary surgeon in successful practice, and a prominent man of his town. He died in 1873 and his wife in 1865. Avery R. was educated in Cortland Academy, and studied for the ministry at his home. He managed his father's farm until he was twenty-seven, then took the pastorate at Marcellus Baptist church, where, his health failing, he went to Ster- ling, Cayuga Co., where his health grew worse. He then came to Tully, and in 1853 was elected supervisor, serving four years, and in 1856 was appointed superin- tendent of the Onondaga Penitentiary, serving three years. He was also justice of the peace in Otisco. In 1863 he came to his present place, and has been supervisor of the town for 1873-74-79. He has also served twelve years here as postmaster, and has been notary public four years. During all these years our subject has been supplying as minister, and in 1891 took charge of the Apulia church, and was also in charge of the church in Vesper six years. Mr. Palmer has done an extensive busi- ness in settling estates in this part of the county. He is an ardent temperance worker, and a member of the Royal Templars, being chaplain of the Grand Council. In 1847 he married Elizabeth Henderson, a native of Tully, born Jan. 12, 1828, a daughter of Peter Henderson, the first white child born in Tully, whose father, Phineas, was among the very first settlers of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Palmer have had one son, Jirah D., born in 1848, who is now proprietor of the Collingwood grist and saw mills. He married in 1867 Viola S. Miner, who died in 1885. In 1887 he married Marian Van Antwerp, and they have had four children: George F., Avery

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R., Edna and Edith. Jirah D. is an Odd Fellow, and one of the trustees and mem- bers of the managers of the Odd Fellows' Home Association at Lockport, and post- master at Collingwood. The Palmer family date their ancestry to one Walter Palmer who came with his brother Abram from Nottinghamshire, England, in 1629, and settled in Stonington, Conn., while Abram went to the West Indies.

Rounds, Asahel, La Fayette, was born in La Fayette, in Aug., 1810, a son of Daniel and Hannah (Lee) Rounds of New England, who came to this town in an early day. The grandfather, Comfort Rounds, was one of the first farmers in La Fayette. Asahel Rounds was reared on the farm, educated in the public schools, then became a prosperous farmer in La Fayette, and in 1847 married Ora Phelps, a native of Camillus, born in 1818. Her parents were Azor and Phoebe (Hanchett Phelps of Connecticut, who came to Pompey, where they lived and died. Mr. and Mrs. Rounds had five children: Harvey L., an insurance agent at La Fayette, who married Libbie Newman; Baxter A., who married Mary A. Gage and has two chil- dren, Ora A. and Chester A. ; they live in Monroe Co .; Mary L. (deceased); Hannah P., who married William H. Mathews, a native of Canada, son of Thomas and Mar- garet Bennett Mathews of that locality, who came here in 1871, where they died ; Mr. and Mrs. Mathews have two children, Ernest F. and Carlotta M. ; Elzada L., who married Robert Maddox and has one daughter, Ora A .; they live in Colorado. The maternal grandfather of Asahel Rounds was Levi Lee, a soldier of the Revo- lution.

Stearns, Benjamin A., La Fayette, was born in Shaftsbury, Vt., Oct. 16, 1816, a son of George and Hannah (Bailey) Stearns of Rhode Island, he born in 1772, and she in 1776. They came to La Fayette in 1817, where they died in 1862 and 1853. The grandfather was Ebenezer Stearns, who died in Vermont. The maternal grandfather was Philip Bailey, a native of England, who came to Vermont in an early day. Benjamin A. was an infant when he came to La Fayette, and was here reared and educated. He follows farming, owning sixty-eight acres of land, and makes a specialty of butter for Syracuse consumers. In 1842 he married Eliza E. Kinney of Onondaga, born in March 21, 1821, a daughter of Hansel Kinney, and his wife, Laura Palmeter. Mr. and Mrs. Stearns have had four children: Ruby, wife of George W. Sims of this town, by whom he has two children, Burton and Edith R. ; Jason L., who married Mary Bishop of England, and has two children, Elmer E. and Benjamin A .; Frank L., of Syracuse, who married Nellie Donahue, and has two children, Emery J. and Frank M. ; Maben, who died in infancy,

Thomas, Albert, La Fayette, was born in La Fayette, Feb. 14, 1829, son of Joseph Thomas. Albert was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools. After leaving school he engaged in farming and owns 132 acres of land. He is a member of La Fayette Grange. Dec. 27, 1854, Mr. Thomas married Phoebe A., daughter of Joseph G. Doughty, a native of Poughkeepsie. Mr. Doughty came to La Fayette in 1834, where he died Oct. 11, 1891, aged 84 years. His wife was Maria Brinkerhoff, a native of Fishkill-on-Hudson, who died Nov. 8, 1891, aged 78 years. Mr. Doughty was a tailor by trade, but was engaged in farming in his later days. Of a family of five children, three are living: Mrs. Miller of La Fayette; Susan Thomas, also of La Fayette; and Mrs. Albert Thomas. The latter was educated in La Fayette and Onondaga Valley Seminary and followed teaching for several years,

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beginning at the age of sixteen years. Joseph Thomas, father of Albert, was born in Orange Co., Jan. 2, 1797, and came with his father, Simeon T., to La Fayette in 1817. Jan. 21, 1819, he married Laura daughter of Paul King, by whom he had ten children. His father gave him fifty acres of land, to which he added 350 acres. He planted the first apple orchard in the town of La Fayette. He died May 29, 1865.

Van Denburgh, Howard W., La Fayette, was born in La Fayette, June 3, 1860, a son of Maus Van Denburgh and Adeliza Gould; he was born in Saratoga in 1810, and she in this town in 1824. The grandfather was Andrew Van Denburgh, who came from Saratoga here about 1811. His wife was Diana Miller, born in 1784, who spent her last days in Virginia, and died at the age of 102. The father of Howard W. came here when a child, remaining till 1874, when he went to Virginia. He re- turned to this town in 1887, and died in 1890. Howard W. received his education in the public schools of La Fayette and private school of Virginia, after which he en- gaged in farming. He owns sixty acres, part of his father's farm, where he follows general farming. June 3, 1890, he married Florence, daughter of Daniel and Sarah (Wicks) Snow of this town, and they have two children, Hazel A., born Jan. 12, 1892, and S. Agnes, born Jan. 19, 1894.

Woolsey, Henry O., La Fayette, was born in Delaware Co., Feb. 14, 1814, a son of Daniel and Susan (Halsted) Woolsey, natives of that county, to which locality the grandfather came from England, during the Revolution. He went afterwards to Oneida Co., where he died. The father of our subject came to Syracuse in 1822, and soon afterwards to Onondaga Hollow. Later he went to Ohio, and died in Illinois. Our subject was educated in the common schools, owns 175 acres, and follows gen- eral farming. In 1838 he married Sarah A. Abbott, of La Fayette, a daughter of Thomas and Sabra (Chadwick) Abbott. Our subject and wife have had these chil- dren: Charles W., born July 15, 1839, located on the home farm; Aaron P., born July 2, 1842; Harmon E., born Oct. 25, 1844; Caroline J., born Sept. 26, 1846, wife of Dolph L. Hoag; Frances A. (wife of Edson J. Stearns) and Celia M., (wife of Robert Ackels), twins, born March 1, 1849; Sabra Adell, born June 28, 1853, wife of Samuel Neil; Augusta F., born Jan. 4, 1862, wife of Albert E. Burt.

Wright, Ebenezer C., La Fayette, was born in La Fayette, March 20, 1839, a son of William and Eliza M. (Coleman) Wright, mentioned in this work. Our subject was reared in this town, and learned carpentry, but also follows farming, having twenty-eight acres of good land. Aug. 20, 1862, he enlisted in Co. L, 1st N. Y. Mounted Rifles, serving two years, re-enlisting Sept. 1st, 1864, and serving till Nov. 29, 1865. He participated in the following battles: Siege of Suffolk, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor, and all the battles of the 18th Corps during the campaign of 1864, and many minor engagements. Mr. Wright has served as deputy sheriff, census enume- rator, etc., and has been justice of the peace since 1880. He is a K. of P., and a member of the Grange, also of the G. A. R. In 1867 he married Jane French, a native of Oneida Co., and a daughter of William and Elizabeth (Houck) French, who died in 1881 and 1878 respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Wright have one daughter, Alta E., born March 23, 1879, and one adopted son, Grover W. French, a son of Wallace W. and a brother of Mrs. Wright. His great-grandfathers Wright and Northway were Revolutionary soldiers, and his great-grandfather Samuel Coleman was one of

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few who escaped from the Indians at the great massacre in Pennsylvania in Revo- lutionary times.

Weller, Stephen H., La Fayette, was born in England, Oct. 18, 1833, a son of Stephen and Elizabeth (Harmon) Weller, of Sussex, England, the former born in 1809 and the latter in 1814. Stephen was a son of William Weller, who came to La Fayette in 1840, being a wagonmaker by trade. He died Oct. 26, 1881, and his wife March 18, 1868. Stephen H. was reared in the village of La Fayette, and began work on a farm. In 1885 he bought sixteen acres, and in 1893 added ten acres, at his father's death buying out the other heirs, and taking possession of the old home- stead. His land now comprises sixty-seven acres, and he makes a specialty of farm- ing. He has been inspector and excise commissioner. In 1890 he married Ada A. Clark, born Dec. 18, 1855, a daughter of Charles W. and Arvilla Clark, he a native of Onondaga and she of La Fayette. The grandfather of Mrs. Weller was Edward Clark, who is mentioned in this work. Our subject and wife have one son and one daughter: Harmon S., born July 24, 1891; and Esther Elizabeth, born Feb. 20, 1895.

Wright, Silas W., La Fayette, was born Feb. 28, 1843, one of eleven children of William and Eliza (Coleman) Wright, the former, born in Westchester in 1804, and the latter a native of La Fayette, born in 1810. The grandfather was Reuben Wright, born in 1769, who came from Westchester about 1813, and died in La Fay- ette in 1854. His wife was Elizabeth Anderson, born in 1795, and died in 1861. The father of Silas W. was a carpenter by trade, though he followed farming. He as- sisted in the erection of some of the large buildings in Syracse. He was active in town affairs, having served as poormaster. He died Sept. 26, 1882, and his widow now resides with our subject. The latter was reared in Cardiff, educated in the public schools, and followed farming, now owning ninety acres. In 1862 he enlisted as bugler in Co. L, 1st N. Y. Mounted Rifles, and served until Dec., 1865. He was on detached service as an orderly, and was present at the siege of Suffolk, Peters- burg, Drury's Bluff, Cold Harbor. etc. He is a member of Tully Grange, and forni- erly belonged to the K. of P. In 1866 he married Fannie J., daughter of Lyman Baker of La Fayette, and his wife, Sarah L. Beach. Mr. and Mrs. Wright have one son, George L., born Feb. 23, 1870. He married Adelia, daughter of Clark Estey, of La Fayette, and they have one son, Milton W. Mr. Wright is a teacher of in- strumental music, and at present is engaged in a shoe store in Syracuse.

Weller, Spencer D., La Fayette, was born in Onondaga, May 18, 1838, a son of Thomas and Susan (Connell) Weller, he a native of England, born in 1804, and his wife of this county, born in Onondaga, to which locality her father, Peter Connell, came from Scotland. The father of Spencer D. came to Onondaga Co. about 1830 with his parents, William and Elizabeth (Kate) Weller. He was a farmer in La Fayette until 1867, when he removed to Little Utica on another farm, after which he kept a grocery store at Lysander, and served his town as poormaster. He died in 1889, and his widow now lives in Lysander. Spencer D. was educated in Caze- novia Seminary, and has since followed farming. He came to this town at the age of three years, and now lives on his father-in-law's farm of 246 acres. He owns seventy acres adjoining, and follows general farming, keeping fifteen cows and 200 sheep. He has served his town as highway commissioner. In 1867 he married Gertrude L. Dodge of La Fayette, daughter of Harvey C. and Eliza (Cole) Dodge,

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born in this town in 1819 and 1823 respectively. The father died in 1881, and the widow resides with our subject. Spencer D. and wife have had five children, as follows: Nellie, born June 11, 1869, educated in Pompey Academy and La Fayette select schools; she married James A. Thurston of Cazenovia; Harvey T., born March 11, 1870, married Belle Clark of this town; Theodore, born March 21, 1872, now a student at Cazenovia; Charles S., born Nov. 27, 1874, who died Aug. 12, 1893; De- witt Clinton, born Aug. 11, 1876, now at Meads's Business College.

Gates, A. R., Lysander, was born in Dewitt, Onondaga Co., Aug. 31, 1852. His father, Alson Gates, came to Lysander in 1869, where he held a prominent place throughout his life. A. R. Gates laid the foundation of his education in the common schools and has added much to it by his well chosen reading and close observation. In 1875 he married Polly, daughter of Jidal Button, who was born in Van Buren, Onondaga Co., Aug. 6, 1855. Mr. Gates resides on part of his late father's estate and makes a spe- cialty of handling dairy salt and salt fertilizers and agricultural implements. In 1893 he was elected commissioner of highways, and in 1894 he was re-elected commissioner of highways.

Thorn, R. F., Lysander, was born in Albany Co., April 24, 1836. His father, Beecher H. Thorn, was also a native of Albany Co., born July 9, 1813. The family came from England about 1650 and were among the pioneer settlers of Albany Co. Beecher H. married Caty Ann, daughter of Franklin De Long, by whom he had nine children, seven of whom are now living. He was engaged in farming both in New York State and Ohio. In 1852 he came to Onondaga Co. and settled in the town of Lysander. R. F. Thorn was educated in the common schools. In 1861 he enlisted in Battery B, 1st N. Y. Artillery, and took part in the battles of Gettysburg, Antietam, Chancellorsville and several other great battles. He went out as a pri- vate, but returned with a corporal's commission. He received an honorable dis- charge Sept. 1, 1864, returning to Baldwinsville and resuming his farming. In 1876 he engaged in the tobacco trade, in which he still continues. In 1859 he married Harriet M., daughter of Abner I. Brown. They have one son, Lewis F. Mr. Thorn is one of the representative business men of his town.

Wormuth, Solomon, Lysander, was born in the town of Mindon, Montgomery Co., Jan. 1, 1812, son of William Wormuth, a native of the same county. The family trace their ancestry back to William Wormuth, who came from Baden, Germany, in 1650, and was of the nobility of that country. William Wormuth moved to Ira, Cayuga Co., in 1847. Solomon came to Onondaga Co. in 1840 and settled in the town of Clay, and in 1844 he moved into the town of Lysander. He married Kate, daughter of Garrett Youngs, who died in 1850. He afterward married Mrs. Char- lotte Pierce, daughter of Daniel Robinson; he had seven children, five by his first marriage and two by the second, as follows: Mrs. Mary C. Bauder, Myra, Ezra, William F., Levi Y., Mrs. James Schenck and Mrs. Daniel Cramer. Mr. Wormuth is one of the leading men of the town.

Adams, Herbert A., Manlius, was born in Dewitt, Nov. 7, 1858, son of William W., a farmer. His grandfather, Ahijah Adams, one of the first settlers in Dewitt, came from Connecticut about 1800 and took up a soldier's claim about four miles east of Syracuse on the Genesee Turnpike. He was engaged in raising " road horses" and

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fruit culture, having at one time fifty acres of apple trees in bearing. His mother was of English descent, being the daughter of William King, who came to America in 1814, settling at Cicero, N. Y. Herbert A. attended school in the winter, being obliged to earn the means during the summer. After graduating from Madison school in Syracuse, he fitted himself to teach by taking a course in the Normal train- ing class at the Onondaga Academy. Ile then taught school for twelve terms in the district schools of Dewitt and six terms in Eagle village, town of Manlius. In 1883 Mr. Adams married Ida A., daughter of Charles F. Gere of Manlius. Mr. Adams then bought a farm of eighty-eight acres in Manlius, which by his perseverance and industry he has increased to 160 acres, which is in a fine state of cultivation. IIe is a successful farmer, always alive to the interests of the farmer. He is active in the ranks of the Republican party and in furthering the best interests of his town.

Adams, Lorenzo Wentworth, Manlius, was born in the town of Pompey, March 30, 1813. He was educated in the common schools and at the old Syracuse Academy. He was employed as a clerk in a Syracuse store and was captain of a line packet on the canal for a few years, and about 1835 he located in the village of Kirkville, being employed as a clerk in Hibbard's store until 1842, when he bought the goods of this store and conducted the business for himself. He died Sept. 10, 1858. Five years previously he had retired from business on account of failing health and traveled in hopes of regaining strength. He lived in Syracuse about four years, and only re- turned to Kirkville a few weeks previous to his death. Mr. Adams was elected supervisor of his town, and in his early life held several minor town offices. In 1840 he married Julia E., daughter of Derrick Adams, a farmer of Bridgeport, Madison Co., by whom he had five children, of whom two died in infancy. The others are Jennette, widow of James Austin Munroe, who died July 9, 1880; Julia Elizabeth, wife of Dr. Gary, a physician and farmer of Vernon, Oneida Co., and Mary E., a Christian Scientist, who makes her home in Utica. Two children of Mrs. Munroe are members of this family: Lena Belle, a teacher in Bolivar Academy in Allegany Co., N. Y., and James A., a student of Fort Plain Military Academy.

Armstrong, Ethan, Manlius, was born in Bennington, Vt., April 24, 1810, and came to New York State when a young man, engaging in the mercantile business at Troy. In 1851 he married Mariam Collin of Fayetteville, but continued to live in Troy until 1862. He then made his home on a farm three years, then moved to the village of Fayetteville, where he made his home until his death, which occurred March 6, 1878. He was the father of four children, three of whom are now living: Collin, financial editor of the New York Sun; Augustus T., a farmer and business man of Fayetteville, and one daughter, Geneva.

Allen. Nathan D., Manlius, was born in Cobleskill, Schoharie Co., April 18, 1822. Both his paternal and maternal ancestors were natives of Columbia Co. William Allen was born in Copake, Feb. 6, 1790, and moved to Schoharie Co. when a young man, where he lived until 1825, when the family moved to Oneida Co., locating in the town of Rome. In the fall of 1836, he removed to Onondaga Co., and later moved into the town of Sullivan, where he died Jan. 11, 1854. His wife, Catherine Young, died in 1868, aged 78 years. They had six children: Jeremiah, of Michigan, died Dec. 10, 1893; Margaret, wife of Isaac Haywood, of Michigan, died in 1860;

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Hannah, wife of Levi Thompson, died in 1853; Mary A., died in infancy; William born Sept. 22, 1831, is married and living in Saint Joseph Co., Mich. ; and Nathan D. The latter was educated in the common schools. He was a resident of Sullivan until 1861 and in 1862, he bought a farm of twenty-acres in Manlius, where he has since made his home. Mr. Allen was assessor in 1873-74-75. He has been con- nected with the Methodist church since 1840 and is trustee and steward, also assist- ant superintendent of the Sunday school. Dec. 12, 1847, Mr. Allen married Julia A., daughter of the late William D. Little, of Clay. They have two children: Harriet, wife of George A. Cook, of Kirkville; and Etta J., a teacher in the common schools, now living at home.

Alvord, Grove E., Manlius, was born in Syracuse, Feb. 13, 1854, son of James Dwight Alvord, also a native of Cortland Co. James Alvord, the grandfather, was a native of Connecticut. Grove was the second of a family of nine children, and was educated in the schools of Syracuse. After leaving school he engaged in the occupation of his ancestors, farming, which he has since followed. He was employed with his father on the homestead for a short time and was then employed with his brother in the butchering business for nine months. In 1878 he came to Manlius, where he has since made his home, conducting the farm of Peter W. Harrower. Mr. Alvord has held some of the minor offices of the town. He is trustee of North Man- lius Grange No. 598. In 1877 Mr. Alvord married Mary, daughter of the late Hiram King, miller, of Dewitt Mill. They have four children: Ella B., a student of East Syracuse High School; Helen Clara, a studeut of North Manlius School; James W., in the common school; and Grove Dean, aged three years.

Butts, Reuben Lee, Manlius, was born on the old homestead in the town of Man- lius, Feb. 8, 1861. George, his father, was born in Dutchess Co. in 1823, and came witli his parents to Onondaga Co. in 1834. His father, Reuben, settled on a tract of land on lot 99, and it was here that George was reared and educated in the common schools and Manlius Academy. He was for years assessor of the town and was for a number of years trustee of the school and church. At the age of 30, March 1, 1854, he married Cornelia, daughter of Orren Lee, a farmer of Pompey. She was born at Southington, Coun., Nov, 20, 1824, and came with her father to Manlius in May, 1826. She was of the sixth generation descended from John Lee, who came from Colchester, England, in 1634 and settled in New England. Mr. and Mrs. Butts had two sons: George F., a real estate agent, of Omaha, Neb., who was born at Manlius, in May, 1864, and married in May, 1887, Celia A., daughter of Asel and Celia Wilcox, and Reuben L. The latter was educated in the common schools, Manlius Academy, and the Meads's Business College, at Syracuse. He taught in the latter school for six months and was also a teacher in the common schools for two terms. He is now conducting the farm that has been in the possession of the family for three genera- tions. George Butts died Sept. 14, 1891.

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Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 70

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

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