Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 72

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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1893 he won a number of first prizes on both fruit and stock. June 16, 1891, Mr. Daw- ley married Miss Carrie L., daughter of Zelotus C. and Catherine A. Barnes, of Syracuse, and they have had two children: Marian B., born April 2, 1892, and Laura A., born March 30, 1895.

Erkenbreck. Stephen, Manlius, was born in the town of Johnstown, Jan. 27, 1838. Frederick, his father, was born at Livingston's Manor, Columbia Co., July 8, 1805. The family are of Dutch descent and first came to this country in 1732. Their an- cestors were soldiers in the French and Indian war, also members of the Continental army under General Washington. Frederick was five years old when his father Jacob, moved to Fulton Co. and engaged in farming and lumbering. He was edu- cated in the common schools, then engaged in farming. In 1856 he moved to Onon- daga Co., buying a farm of seventy-six acres in the town of Manlius, where he died July 31, 1886. His wife, Gertrude Snell, died in May, 1882. They had four children, two of whom are now living, Sanford, a farmer of this town, and Stephen. The lat- ter was given a good common school education and made a special study of mathe- matics, studying at Cliff Hill, also in Illinois. After leaving school he engaged in farming and remained with his father until 1863. In 1865 he bought a farm of fifty- three acres, where he has since made his home. Mr. Erkenbreck has served as trustee of the schools. Jan. 7, 1863, he married Polly A. Van Tassell, of Manlius, who died June 28, 1872, leaving two children: Cora, wife of William Diefendorf, and Kate, wife of Burt White. In 1874 Mr. Erkenbreck married Maria Metz, of Manlius.

Ebeling, Frederick, Manlius, was born in Hohnhorst, Prussia, Nov. 10, 1822, and came to this country in 1849. He was educated in the common schools of his native land and spent three and one-half years in a school of mechanics, in which he learned the shoemaker's trade. After coming to this country he followed his trade in New York city until May of that year, then removed to Syracuse, where he lived a short time. In Oct., 1849, he entered the employ of George Taylor, esq., at Fayetteville, with whom he remained one year. In 1850 he began business for himself at Manlius Center, which he conducted very successfully for twelve years. In 1855 he bought a farm of forty acres in the village of Manlius Station, on which he erected a com- fortable residence and outbuildings, and has made his home since 1860, conducting his farm successfully during that time. In politics Mr. Ebeling is a staunch Repub- lican. He has been a member of the Masonic order since 1853, and an officer of the Evangelical church at Manlius for a great many years. On June 14, 1850, Mr. Ebeling was married to Miss Dorothy Meier, of Syracuse, and mine children were born to them, three of whom reached adult age: Charles Henry, born in 1852, died in 1853; Frederick H., born in 1855, educated in the common schools and business college, then entered the employ of the Salt Springs National Bank, of Syracuse, N. Y., where he remained eleven years. In 1883 he went into the seed and hard- ware trade under the firm name of A. D. Perry & Co., continuing until 1892, when he purchased his partner's interest in the business, and has since conducted the same alone; and George E., born in 1858, who is in the meat trade in Fayetteville, N. Y.

Everson, David, Manlius, was born in Manlius, Nov. 8, 1828. His father, David, was also born in Manlius, April 22, 1799. John Everson, the grandfather, was of

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Holland ancestry, living for a short time in Pennsylvania, then in Herkimer Co. and then became one of the first settlers in this town. David learned both the shoe- maker's and carpenter's trades, but became a general mechanic, which business he always followed. He died in December, 1874. His wife, Huldah Carr, was also a native of this county. She died in 1890, aged 84 years. Of this union eleven chil- dren were born, nine of whom are now living. David, the second son, was edu- cated in the common schools of the day. He then engaged in farming. In 1852 he bought sixty-eight acres, but only lived on that farm for one year, then bought 270 acres on lots 89-79, where he has since made his home. In 1866 the barns were destroyed by fire and after being rebuilt were again destroyed in 1887. Since then Mr. Everson has built still better ones and now has a fine home. He has been a member of the Methodist church for thirty years. In 1850 Mr. Everson married Elizabeth, daughter of John Everson, third son of John Everson, the original settler. They have two children: Laura J., an artist and student of medicine, living at home; and Giles B., a graduate of Syracuse University class '81. He then studied two years with P. B. McLennan and Waters, and was admitted to the bar in 1884. He married Emma J. Fuller, of Brewerton.

Emmons, Frank P., Manlius, was born in the town of Tully, May 25, 1852. Will- iam A., his father, came to the town of Manlius in 1880, where he engaged in farm- ing. He died in 1884. Frank was educated in the common schools and the Onon- daga Academy, after which he was employed as a clerk in the establishment of Ormsbee & Co., of Syracuse, with whom he remained for two years. He then en- tered Oberlin Academy of Ohio, from which he graduated in 1875. He was then employed as telegrapher on the D., L. & W. R. R. In 1878 he located in Manlius and became a partner in the general store of Champlin & Emmons. This partner- ship existed for three years, when Mr. Champlin sold his interest to George M. Bell, which partnership lasted for ten years. Since 1891 Mr. Emmons has conducted the large store alone, in the building erected by Emmons & Bell in 1890. Mr. Emmons was president of the village for two terms, during which time the jail was built and the sidewalks on the south side of the street were built. He was also trustee for three years. He is a member of the Military Lodge No. 93, F. & A. M., also chap- lain of the lodge. April 18, 1892, he was appointed postmaster, which position he still holds. In 1872 Mr. Emmons married Addie, daughter of James Johnson, a farmer of Manlius. They have five daughters: Marian A., Dena J., Frankie D., Minnie V., and Gladys M.

Ecker, John A., Manlius, was born in Fayetteville, April 16, 1847. Henry, his father, was a native of Canajoharie, Montgomery Co. He was a tailor by trade and in 1832 he came to Fayetteville and opened a shop, which he conducted until 1879. He died April 16, 1887, aged 75 years. He served as postmaster in the village from 1861 to 1879. His wife, Adelia Tompkins, was a native of Dutchess Co., and is still living. They had six children, three of whom are now living: Frank T., a telegrapher of Chicago; Jessie, of Syracuse; and John A. The latter was educated in the common schools and Fayetteville Academy. After leaving school he went into the post-office with his father, where he remained until 1870, then became book- keeper of the National Bank, holding that position until 1879. He then spent three years in Washington, D. C., as secretary and treasurer of the National Dredging

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Co. In 1882 he returned to the bank, where he remained until appointed postmaster, July 1, 1892. Mr. Ecker was supervisor of the town in 1888-89-90. In 1889 he was elected chairman of the Board of Supervisors. He is a member of the Masonic or- der. In 1872 Mr. Ecker married Ida, daughter of Beach C. Beard. They have four children: J. Orville, a student at Princeton College; John B., Lewis C., and Natalie.

Fabing, Casper, Manlius, was born in France, Oct. 14, 1813, and came to this country in 1845. He bought a farm of sixty acres in the town of Manlius where he made his home up to the time of his death, which occurred Nov. 30, 1875. April 5, 1839, he married Maria, daughter of Lawrence Harter, by whom he had eight chil- dren, five of whom are now living: Catherine Ball of Minnesota; John, blacksmith, of Fayetteville; Hattie Ball of Dewitt, wife of a farmer; Casper, a blacksmith of Or- ville, and Joseph L., who conducts the homestead farm. Mrs. Fabing was born Jan. 30, 1818. Joseph L. was born July 26, 1861. Nov. 22, 1880, he married Cath- erine, daughter of Jacob Greiner, by whom he had five children: Joseph, born May 5, 1882; George, born Feb. 14, 1884; Mary, born Dec. 3, 1888; Catherine, born Aug. 19, 1892, and Margaret, born April 13, 1894.

Frier, David, Manlius, was born in Fayetteville, July 19, 1852. Anthony Frier, his father, was a native of Germany and came to this country when a young man. After coming here he was employed in the construction of the Utica & Syracuse Railroad. In his later years he followed farming and is a resident of the town of Sullivan. David is the second of seven children. He was given a good common school education, and after leaving school he returned to his father's farm, where he remained until thirty years of age. In 1875 he built a cider mill in the town of Sul- livan. In 1882 he bought of his brother, George L. Frier, a lot in the town of Man- lius. In the same year he built a store and rented two years. In 1883 he removed his mill to Pool's Brook, in the town of Manlius, and in 1884 he stocked his store with a general line of merchandise. In 1894 he discovered a bed of clay in the town of Sullivan called buff; in 1895 he built a trial brick kiln and it proved a success. Dec. 21, 1882, Mr. David Frier married Margaret A. Case of Sullivan, by whom he has four children: Clayton A., born Jan. 16, 1884; Mabel C., born May 14, 1886; Olive F., born May 17, 1891, and Esther A., born Aug. 6, 1893.

Garlock, Hiram, Manlius, was born in Canajoharie, Montgomery Co., June 1, 1830. The Garlock family is one of the oldest and most prominent in Montgomery Co. They are of German descent. Peter, father of Hiram, was the father of thirteen children, two of whom are now living. Hiram was educated in the common schools, then engaged in farming. At the age of nineteen he learned the carpenter's trade, which he followed in Montgomery Co. until 1860, at which time he moved to Bridge- port. He remained here four years, then moved to West Monroe. In 1874 he moved to Fayetteville, where he has since made his home. He has been engaged in con- tracting for forty years and has built some of the finest houses in the town. He was also contractor of the Catholic church at La Fayette, M. E. church of Bridgeport, stone school, etc. In 1853 Mr. Garlock married Martha, daughter of Abram Miller, of Minden. They have had two children: Phoebe Catherine, died May 16, 1872, aged 17 years, and Elnora, died at the age of 3 years.

Gardner, Fred D., Manlius, was born in Marcellus, Onondaga Co., Oct. 11, 1854.

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His father, Ariel L. Gardner, was a farmer, and in his early days a manufacturer of cloth. Fred D. was the youngest of a family of six children. Ile was educated at Onondaga Academy, Syracuse High School and at Professor Bridgeman's select school in Syracuse. After leaving school he entered the law office of Smith, Mark- ham & Smith, as a student, being admitted to the bar at Rochester on Oct. 6, 1876. He remained with above firm about a year after he was admitted to the bar. He was a resident of Onondaga Valley all this time, and in 1877 he opened an office with Damon Coates in the Syracuse Savings Bank building, remaining there until March, 1881, when, on account of failing health, he bought a farm of 100 acres on the town line of Pompey, thirty acres of which he still owns in the town of Manlius. He opened an office in the village of Manlius, in 1884, which he still conducts. In 1894 Mr. Gardner began a speculation in real estate in Manlius, having erected fifteen houses, and is now building an opera house, office and store building, 66 by 80 feet. The first floor will contain three stores, second floor for offices and a large hall that will seat 700 people. January 24, 1877, he married Mary E. Huntington of Onon- daga Valley, and they have two daughters: M. Gertrude and Marjorie II., both students of Manlius Academy.

Gridley, Daniel Webster, Manlius, was born in the town of Cazenovia, Jan. 8, 1841, only son of Timothy and Elizabeth (Hessler) Gridley. He was educated in the common schools and Cazenovia Seminary. He afterwards took a course in the Meads Business College in Syracuse. After leaving school he conducted his father's farm for two years, then went to Pennsylvania, where he was engaged in the oil and lumber business for a year and a half. In 1868 he moved on to a farm in Hartsville, near Mycenae, where he has since made his home. The farm is called Cold Spring, and on it Mr. Gridley has one of the most beautiful homes in eastern Onondaga. The residence was erected in 1870, and in the following year improvements were made on the outbuildings, and since then a creamery, grain barn and tobacco barn have been built. The farm contains 312 acres and is devoted to grain and tobacco cultivation, also very fine fruits. The principal feature is the dairy. Mr. Gridley has ninety head of stock. They make large quantities of butter on the farm, which is marketed in Syracuse. He is a member of Fayetteville Lodge No. 508, F. and A. M., and Fayetteville Grange No. 610. He is a director of the Syracuse and Fay- etteville Plank Road, also director and extensive stockholder of the Pomona Ex- change of Syracuse. March 23, 1864, he married Helen M., daughter of Daniel and Lany (Ehle) Gates of Chittenango, Madison Co., by whom he has four sons: Oliver G., born Jan. 11, 1865, educated at Chittenango Graded School, conducts the farm ; Francis W., born June 20, 1868, educated at Chittenango, teller of Salt Springs Bank of Syracuse ; Willis T., born Jan. 10, 1870, educated at Chittenango and Cornell Uni- versity, class of '92, now of the firm of Miller, Gridley & Pratt of Syracuse, admit- ted to the bar in 1893, and George L., educated at Chittenango, spent one year in the Agricultural department of Cornell and graduated from Cleveland Homoeo- pathic Medical College in March, 1894. He now has an office in the Kenyon block, Syracuse.

Gillett, Nathaniel M., Manlius, was born in the town of Pompey, Feb. 6, 1820. Nathaniel, his father, was a native of Litchfield Co., Conn., and came to this county early in the nineteenth century. He was a strict, upright business man. There are

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five children now living: Mrs. Eunice Hendricks of Manlius; Mrs. Malita Nash of Cazenovia; Emeline, widow of Allan H. Avery of Manlius; Angeline, widow of Nelson Coope of Oil City, Pa., and Nathaniel M. The latter was educated in the com- mon schools and Pompey Academy, then engaged in farming. In 1842 the family moved to the town of Dewitt, and in 1864 Nathaniel M. came to the town of Manlius and bought a farm of thirty-two and one-half acres, where, in 1867, he built a beautiful home. He has given up active farming and deals in wool, tobacco and hops In 1849 Mr. Gillett married Harriet Beebe of Pompey, who died in 1867, leaving two children: Amos, who lives at home, and Sarah, wife of Charles Collin, a farmer of Manlius. In 1874 Mr. Gillett married Elizabeth H. Ecker of Manlius.

Harter, James, Manlius, was born in Manlius June 3, 1822. Henry, his father, was born in Columbia, Herkimer Co., in 1796, and came to the town of Manlius with his parents when six years old. Lawrence, grandfather of James, bought 300 acres on lot 46 in Manlius; where he made his home. He died in 1832. During the Rev- olutionary war he was taken prisoner by the Indians and English and taken to Canada, where he was held for two years. Henry Harter held various town offices, having been road commissioner, also collector. He was the father of eleven children, six of whom are now living. He died Oct. 30, 1863. His wife, Hannah Reals, died Jan. 6, 1852, aged 51 years. James has always engaged in farming and has resided on his present farm for 38 years. He was collector of the town in 1862, overseer of the poor in 1863-64, besides various minor offices. March 30, 1851, Mr. Harter married Eliza A. Chango, of Sullivan, Madison Co., who died March 19, 1894, aged 71 years. They had two children: Annis Amelia, died Sept. 23, 1859, aged 7 years; and Elmer E., born June 19, 1861, educated in the common schools and married Sept. 21, 1887, Ida A. Fry, by whom he has two children: Willie J., born Jan. 9, 1890; and Irene M., born June 10, 1892.

Howard, John J., Manlius, was born in Upper Canada, March 25, 1848. He was given a good common school education after which he engaged in farming, which he followed until 1870. He then removed to New York State, settling in Syracuse, where he was employed for a short time as a day laborer, but soon learned the mason's trade and was for six years engaged in that work. In 1877 he located on a small farm near Centreville, where he was engaged in gardening until 1881. He then returned to Syracuse aud was for thirteen years engaged in masonry on some of the best buildings in the city. His last work at the trade was as foreman of the mason work on the Bastable block. In the spring of 1894 he bought a farm of 103 acres in the town of Manlius, where he is engaged in farming. In 1870 Mr. Howard married Ellen Pollard, of Nova Scotia, by whom he has four children: Cecelia, died Feb. 4, 1884, aged 14 years; Joseph, assists on the farm; James S., lives at home ; and Nellie, also living at home.

Haar, George, Manlius, was born in Germany, province Lorraine, Oct. 14, 1839, and came to this country March 27, 1867. Jacob, his father, came to this country June 25, 1867, and bought a farm of 53 acres in the town of Manlius, where he made his home up to the time of his death, which occurred May 10, 1888, aged 73 years. His wife, Mary A. Burgan, is still living on the old homestead at the age of 77. Ten children were born of this union, eight of whom are now living: George, Mrs. Mary A. Heigel, Mrs. Magdalin Snyder, Nicholas, Mrs. Hannah Greiner, Louis, Adelia,

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widow of Louis Greiner, and Jacob. The boyhood of George was passed in his native country, where he was educated and spent seven years in the regular army. He learned the trade of cutting glass in his native land, but on his arrival here he was employed on the railroad for three years, then spent three months in New York city. He was then again employed on the railroad. Jan. 9, 1870, he married Mary A., daughter of Stephen Zion, also a native of Lorraine. After his marriage, Mr. Haar worked different farms on shares and in 1871 he bought eight acres and then in 1876 bought 50 acres, which he sold in 1887. In 1888 he bought 61 acres, which he has since increased to 65 and now has a fine farm with good residence and out- buildings, In 1893 he erected a horse barn which is a great improvement. Mr. and Mrs. Haar have two children: Mathias, now with his father on the farm, and Rosa Isabella, who also lives at home. Mrs. Haar is the mother of five children by a former marriage, of whom Sylvester Myers forms a part of Mr. Haar's family.

Hinsdale, David H., Manlius, was born in the town of Pompey, April 25, 1814. Moses Hinsdale, his father, was born in Lenox, Madison Co., and came to Pompey about 1790. He started with only 50 acres of land but by his industry and perse- verance, he acquired over 600 acres. He also owned about 500 acres in Yates Co. His wife, Rachel Hibbard, was a native of Connecticut. They had a family of ten children. David, the third son, was educated in the common schools and Cazenovia Seminary. After leaving school he was engaged with his father in farming until 22 years of age. In 1836, David was started, as was all the other children, with $2,000 in land and continued to live in Pompey until 1854. He then bought two farms in Manlius. The home farm has 90 acres and Mr. Hinsdale has opened up three quar- ries on the farm, which are considered the best in the land. The limestone used in Grace church was from these quarries. He also burned lime here for twenty years. He married Sophia Noyes, of Otsego Co., by whom he has four children: Sarah E., wife of Frank A. May, of Syracuse; Henry D., of Scranton, Pa. ; Carrie S., wife of Elijah Stanton, of Manlius; and Charles A.

Holzworth, Edward A., Manlius, was born in Lyons, Wayne Co., Aug. 1, 1870. Andrew, his father, was a native of Wurtemburg, Germany, and came to this country in 1854. He was educated in the German schools and when he came here gave up the shoemaker's trade and took up the study of theology. He has been preaching about thirty years in the German Evangelical churches of this State. He came to Manlius in 1877. He was for sixteen years presiding elder of the Albany district and for the last year has had charge of the Evangelical church at Geneva, N. Y. Ed- ward A. is the youngest of a family of six children. He was educated in the common schools, then engaged in farming. Rev. Andrew Holzworth has been for a number of years conducting his farm of 85 acres as a fruit farm and in 1892 the whole 85 acres were set off for Edward A., which is known as the " Manlius Station Fruit Farm." He has about four acres of strawberries, one acre and a half of red rasp- berries, twenty-five peach trees, and the same number of plum, pear and prunes, the annual output of the farm being about one thousand dollars worth. Dec. 81, 1891, Mr. Holzworth married Elizabeth, daughter of John Fisher, of Attica, N. Y. They have one son, Ralph Edward, now four months old.

Hueber, Louis, Manlius, was born in France, July 19, 1832, and came to this country in 1852. He was educated in German, Italian and French in his native land.

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He lived in Syracuse a short time, also in Dewitt, but in 1854 located in Fayetteville, where lie bought a farm of seven acres and set out a vineyard, which was the first to be set out in the town. He has followed fruit culture and carpentering ever since. In 1854 Mr. Hueber married Agnes Sherrhart, of France, by whom he has eight children : Oliver, Frank, Louis, leading contractors and builders, of Syracuse ; Charles, merchant of Fayetteville; Rev. S. P. Hueber, C. M., of St. Louis, Mo., pastor of St. Vincent De Paul church; Mary A. ; Louise Agnes; and Gertrude R. Louise is the organist of the church of the Immaculate Conception, of Fayetteville.

Helfer, Albert, Manlius, was born at Manlius Station, Feb. 28, 1862. Joseph, his father, a native of Germany, was born in 1823 and was only five years old when his parents came to this country. His father, Ignatius, is remembered by the older residents as a violinist of considerable merit. Joseph has also furnished music for numerous parties in this section. He was reared on a farm, then went to Syracuse to learn the cabinetmaker's trade, which he followed until 1861. He then returned to Manlius Station and started a hotel on the west side of Main street, where he re- mained for one year, then had the Flick place for two years. In 1863 he bought a place adjoining and established the hotel he has since conducted. In 1876 the hotel was destroyed by fire but was soon rebuilt. The following year Albert became a partner. The firm of Helfer & Son handle groceries, provisions, dry goods, etc., and are now conducting a business of extensive proportions. The hotel is of modern style, artistic architecture, and can furnish accommodation for twenty guests. Mr. Helfer is secretary of Branch 32 of the C. M. B. A. Oct. 9, 1888, Albert Helfer mar- ried Nellie Paltz, of Manlius, who died Aug. 1, 1889, leaving one child: Clarence Joseph, aged five years. May 24, 1893, Mr. Helfer married Anna Litchisson, of Bridgeport, by whom he has one child: Leo Charles, born April 27, 1894.

Kippley, Charles, Manlius, was born in Manlius, Feb. 10, 1840, son of Sebastian and Katherine Kippley. He was given a good common school education and after leaving school he engaged as teamster for two years. He was then employed with Ashbel Bell for four years. In 1862 he engaged with Jacob Amos to work on his canal boat and followed canalling until 1864. Sept. 21 of that year he enlisted in Co. G, 2d N. Y. Cavalry. He served with this regiment until the close of the war and was discharged at Alexandria, Va., June 5, 1865. He then returned to his native town and entered the employ of Robert Shoemaker for one year. March 26, 1866, he married Frances, daughter of George Butler, of Cicero. He then bought a farm of 95 acres in partnership with Mr. Shoemaker. The next year he sold his interest to his partner and bought fifty acres on Lot 36. The next year he sold this farm and bought the old homestead farm to which he has added until he now has a fine farm of fifty acres, good residence and all new out buildings. Mr. Kippley is a member of Bolster Post, No. 608, G. A. R. and a member of St. Lucy's church. Mr. and Mrs. Kippley have two children: Grace, wife of Charles B. Reed, a farmer of North Manlius; and Charles S., an employee of Peter Snyder.

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Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 72

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