Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 78

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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Wilcox, Benjamin F., Onondaga, was born in this county, and is now a farmer of South Onondaga. He has served as collector of this town, and is a veteran of the late war, having enlisted in Co. E, 149th N. Y. Vols., on March 28, 1864. He was wounded July 20, 1864, at Peach Tree Creek, his right foot being amputated on the field, and he went to Chattanooga, where he remained a week, then to Nashville, Tenn., two months at College Hill Hospital No. 2, came home on a furlough. He then went to Rochester St. Mary's Hospital, Dec. 12, 1864, remaining until July, then went to Ira Harris Hospital, Albany, being discharged Aug. 8, 1865. He mar- ried Alice L. Eaton, who died Feb. 28, 1889, aged 38. They had eight children, as follows: Eva B., Joseph H., George L., Hattie P., Fred C., Mariette A., Lina A., and Frank E. Our subject was born July 4, 1842, a son of Cheney, a native of this place, who was a son of Stutley Wilcox, one of the earliest settlers of this town.

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Abbott, Addison, Otisco, was born in Otisco, Sept. 11, 1852, a son of Warner and Sophia (Eastman) Abbott, both natives of Connecticut. The paternal grandparents were Amos and Sally (Gregg) Abbott, who came from Connecticut and settled on the farm of our subject. Warner Abbott held various town offices, was justice of the peace, etc., and was also member of assembly in 1844. He was born in 1801 and died in 1868. Mrs. Abbott was born in 1807, and died in 1882. Our subject was reared on the farm and attended school at Onondaga Academy. He has always fol- lowed farming, having a place of 171 acres of fine land. In 1875 he married Sara M., daughter of Leroy and Patience (Case) King, farmers of Otisco, now residents of Onondaga. Mr. and Mrs. Abbott have had three children: Milton L., Frank W., S. Rena, Elva A., Ethelbert K., Leon A., and Howard D. Mrs. Abbott's grand- father, Rufus Case, was one of the first settlers of the town. He was born in the town of Chester, Berkshire Co., Mass., March 5, 1779. In 1819 he came to Otisco and settled on the farm adjoining Mr. Abbott's, where he lived to the advanced age 98 years.

Burroughs, Seymour H., Otisco, was born in Otisco, Feb. 16, 1827, a son of Ira and Marinda Billings Burroughs. Our subject was reared on the farm which occu- pation he has always followed, farm having been cleared by his father and consist- ing of 142 acres, devoted to general agriculture and beekeeping, chiefly the latter. In 1849 he married Betsey A., daughter of Maxson and Delia (Gardiner) Woodmansee of Tully. Mr. and Mrs. Burroughs have had five children: Ladelpha, widow of De Forest Bishop, who died in 1879. She has four children: Wirt N., Glen H., Mildred A., and Daisy E .; Zoresta, who died aged three years; Melva, wife of Henry Row- land of Grand Ledge, Mich., and has had seven children: Lu Ella, Ralph, who died aged six, Harry, Mamie, Vida, Seymour, and Seyforth, who died aged eight months; Jennie, wife of Anson Churchill of Borodino, hotel keeper. They have three chil- dren: Iva G., Nina M., and Ruby K .; Ida, wife of A. L. Dennis, of Genoa, who has one child, Ruth P. Mr. Burroughs has served as assessor of this town a number of years, is also a member of the Grange and has been director eight years in the On- ondaga Co. Patrons Fire Relief Association.

Case, John, Otisco, was born in Potter, March 21,1818, a son of Perez and Mary (Cook) Case of Saratoga Co., the father born in 1793, and the mother born in 1795. They first came to Potter, and in 1828 to Otisco, where they settled on the farm of our subject. Perez died Jan. 20, 1876, and his wife June 15, 1873. John Case was reared on the farm, which occupation he has since followed. In 1840 he married Mary, daughter of Warren and Martha (Wilson) Briggs of McLean. Mrs. Case was left an orphan when quite young, and was reared by Eleazer Slocum of this town. Mr. and Mrs. Case have two children: Hersel, a farmer of Otisco, who married and has had four children: Frank, Leo, who died aged nine, Winnifred and Floyd. The daughter, Elizabeth, is the wife of Erastus Miller, mentioned elsewhere.

French, Ashbel, Otisco, was born in Otisco, Feb. 20, 1830, a son of Ashbel and Louisa (Brooks) French, of Massachusetts, who came here in an early day with their parents. The paternal grandfather was a soldier in the Revolution. Ashbel, sr., died in 1879, and his wife in 1851. Our subject was educated in Onondaga Acad- emy, and later purchased the farm of fifty-seven acres where he now lives, to which he has added forty acres. In 1852 Mr. French married Jane R., daughter of Thomas

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and Rebecca (Baker) Edwards of Marcellus, and they have had five children: Louisa I., who died aged four years and six months; Edgar, who died aged two years and six months; J. Dwight, who died aged two years; Della, wife of Harry Tuffly of Tully, who has one son, Henry A. Tuffly; aud Dora J., who is at home. Mr. French has been active in local affairs, and has served his town as assessor. He and family are members of the Reformed M. E. church, and also of the Grange.

Hoyt, Guernsey, Otisco, was born in Tully in 1852, a son of Ebenezer S. and Mary (Sowles) Hoyt, of this county. The grandfather, Alpheus, came from Connecticut to this locality in an early day. They were farmers and basket makers. Ebenezer was reared on the farm, which occupation he has always followed. He came with his parents from the east when the country was new. He was a Republican in poli- tics and the family were members of the Congregational church. Mr. Hoyt died in 1888 and Mrs. Hoyt in 1892. Guernsey H. was educated in the common schools, and in Otisco and Onondaga Academies. His first business was carpentry and join- ing, which he followed six years, then engaged in the bee business at Otisco. He has a small farm, which he is setting out to small fruit, and his business is now bee- keeping and fruit-growing. In 1878 he married Louisa, adopted daughter of I. T. and Mary J. Frisbie, of this town. Mr. and Mrs. Hoyt have had one son, Tyler F., born in 1879, who is now in school. Mr. Hoyt is a Republican in politics. They attend and support the Congregational church in Otisco.

Judson, Lester, Otisco, was born in New Woodstock, Cazenovia, March 20, 1840, a son of Nathan and Elmina (Gibson) Judson, both of Cazenovia. The grandfather, Abner, came from Connecticut, and was one of the pioneers of Cazenovia, where he followed farming, and there died. Nathan Judson died in 1857 Lester spent his early life on the farm, was educated at Cazenovia, and in the fall of 1861 enlisted in Co. F. 76th N. Y. Vols., and was wounded at the second battle of Bull Run. being in hos- pital from August to January, when he was honorably discharged. He then engaged as clerk in Otisco, and six years later, in 1869, set up in business for himself, having perhaps the finest and largest country store in the county. In 1865 he married Anna Vinal, and they had one son, Dumont, who died in infancy, and two daughters, Maud B., wife of F. M. Ryan, a clerk in Mr. Judson's store, who has three children, Judson L., Howard and Mildred; and Lillian N., wife of J. E. Lamb. Mr. Judson has served as town clerk for a number of years, also as supervisor. He has served several years as postmaster.

Kinney, Warren J., Otisco, was born in the town of De Ruyter, in 1834, a son of Jeffer- and Mehetable (Cook) Kinney, he a native of Tolland Co., Conn. The grandparents, Alpheus and Lucy (Eaton) Kinney, came from Connecticut and settled in De Ruyter in 1816, where they lived and died. The father of Alpheus was Nathan, who died in Connecticut. The maternal grandparents of Warren Kinney were Nathaniel and Sabra (Baldwin) Cook, who came from Connecticut to Easton, N. Y., and then to Cortland Co., where they died. Jefferson Kinney died in 1836, and his wife's death occurred in 1883. Our subject came to Otisco in 1854, where he has since lived. In 1859 he married Safety Adelia, daughter of David and Betsey (Sweet) Kinney of Madison Co., David having come there from Connecticut, and later to Allegany Co., where he still resides. Mr. and Mrs. Kinney have had four children: O. Edson, Gertrude May, Hattie, and Orra D.

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Munson, Jerod G., Otisco, was born in the town of Middlebury, Conn., Feb. 18, 1813, the only survivor of two sons and two daughters of Lamberton and Sarah (Gris- wold) Munson, both natives of Connecticut, who came to Otisco in 1819, and settled on a farm. Later they went to Geneva, where both died. Both paternal and ma- ternal grandfathers were in the Revolutionary war, one of them being captain of a sailing vessel. Our subject has always followed farming. He bought the place of 100 acres he now owns in 1852, but has now retired from active work. In 1839 he married Anna, daughter of William and Hannah (Cleveland) King, the Cleveland family being remarkable for its longevity, many of its members living to be over 100 years old. The Munson family has celebrated its 250th anniversary in this country. The great-grandfather of our subject, Thomas Munson, gave the ground on which Vale College was built. Mr. and Mrs. Munson have had these children: Julia, wife of Frederick Wilcox of Cortland Co. ; William K. Munson, a fruit grower of Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Edward A. Munson, manufacturer of edge tools of Grand Rapids, Mich. ; Sarah A., wife of Peter R. Edinger. Mrs. Munson is now deceased.

Munson, Willis W., Otisco, was born in Otisco, Aug. 13, 1841, a son of Alfred and Lucina (Case) Munson. The grandparents, Aaron and Susanna (Thomas) Munson, came from Connecticut and settled in Otisco about 1804, where they died in old age. Willis W. was reared on a farm, was educated in his home district school and Homer Academy, and for several years engaged in teaching school. In Aug., 1862, he en- listed in Co. E, 44th N. Y. Vols., and served three years, receiving his discharge in Aug., 1865. He at once re-enlisted in the general service, and continued in the War department at Washington until 1871. During this latter time he was a student in the medical department of the Columbia University, and graduated in 1869. While in active service he participated in the following battles: Fredericksburg, Chancel- lorsville and Upperville, Va. Mr. Munson located in his native town in 1871, where he has since practiced, meeting with marked success. He married Alma Kenyon, and has one son, Harry, born in 1874, now in Nebraska. Dr. Munson is a member of several medical societies, the Morning Star Lodge No. 524, F. & A. M., and of Knapp Post, G. A. R., at South Onondaga.

Pomeroy, Byron, Otisco, was born in Otisco, March 21, 1849, a son of Stephen D. and Lucy A. (Lyon) Pomeroy, and the only one living, Kate, a daughter having died aged 30, in 1881. The grandparents were Stephen and Polly (Clapp) Pomeroy, who came from New England to this town with their aged parents, Ebenezer and Expe- rience Pomeroy. The family came to America in the seventeenth century. Stephen came to Otisco in 1806 and was one of the first settlers, where he became a pros- perous farmer. Of his large family but two now survive, Dr. T. C. Pomeroy of Syra- cuse, and Fannie, wife of Mr. Willson, of Auburn, N. Y. He died Dec. 24, 1863, and his wife in 1852. Stephen D., father of Byron, was a miller and built two large flouring mills, was also a surveyor and farmer, and was colonel of militia. He died Sept. 9, 1866, and his wife Feb. 2, 1863. Byron was reared to farm work, and at the age of fourteen went to work on his own account at agriculture. When only fifteen he enlisted in Co. E, 193d N. Y. Vols., serving till the close of the war. In 1881 he engaged in the hotel business in Otisco, and purchased the building in 1883. Several years later the old buildings burned, and he rebuilt in four months, having now a fine hotel. In 1871 he married Jane, daughter of William and Mary Gay, and they

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have had two sons, Hugh, born in Aug., 1874, and Gay, born in May, 1876. ,Mr. Pomeroy has served as constable, collector, etc.

Rice, Edwin, Otisco, was born in the town of Otisco, May 2, 1836, one of nine chil- dren of Levi and Catherine (Reed) Rice, both natives of Massachusetts, he born in 1799. The grandparents of Mr. Rice were Jonah and Mary (Hoyt) Rice, both natives of Old Malby, Mass., where they were married. They went to Ashbornham, thence to Otisco, where they spent their lives. Levi Rice came to Otisco about 1821, and after about six months returned to Massachusetts, returning with his wife to Otisco Valley, where they engaged in farming and there spent their lives. Mrs. Rice died in 1838, and Mr. Rice was afterwards twice married, first to a Miss Wheeler, by whom he had two children, also adopting one making twelve in all, and second to a Mrs. Austin. Mr. Rice died in 1889. Our subject was educated in Homer Academy, and in 1862 he bought the farm of sixty-one acres where he resides, and which he has increased to 115 acres. In 1859 he married Lizzie A. Wheeler, and had one daughter, Nettie E., who died aged ten. His wife died March 1, 1862, and in 1863 Mr. Rice married second Harriet L., daughter of Ansel and Nancy Bacon of Cort- land Co. They have had four children: Walter A., who was educated at Onondaga Valley Academy and is now a practicing lawyer at Grand Rapids, Mich .; married Nellie A. Munson, daughter of William K. Munson, a fruit grower of Grand Rapids, and has two children, Carleton E, and Leland M .; Jonas M., was educated at Onon- daga Valley Academy, now engaged in newspaper work in Syracuse; Minnie E., who is blind, attended school at the State Institution for the blind, at Batavia, N. Y. ; and Emma L. is now attending the High School at Grand Rapids, Mich.

Williams, Samuel, Otisco, was born in Marcellus, Oct. 22, 1841, the first son of Solomon and Abigail (Steuben) Williams (second son, Henry, deceased), both of Massachusetts, where the grandparents, Dudley and Catharine Williams resided, the latter settling later in South Otselic. Dudley W. was a soldier in the Revolution. Solomon W. came to Marcellus, and was married there about 1838 and engaged in farming, where they lived till 1841 and then went to Otisco and died there, he in 1881 and his wife in 1892. Samuel was reared on the farm, and that has been his chief occupation. He learned the blacksmith's trade when young, at which he worked one year in Syracuse. In 1873 he bought his present farm, and makes a specialty of tobacco raising. Mr. Williams secured the post-office at Zealand, and was special carrier for some time. Aug. 28, 1862, he enlisted in the war and served until June 30, 1865. He participated in the battles of Antietam, Hancock, Williams- port, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville, Gettysburg, etc, ; was taken prisoner May 11, 1864, and confined in Andersonville and Florence prisons until April, 1865. when he was released. In 1866 our subject married Mary E., daughter of L. L. D. and Ada- line N. (Allen) Clark of Otisco. Mr. Clark was a physician by profession, educated 'at Hartford, Conn., and came to this town in 1840. Mr. and Mrs. Williams have had eight children: Lorenzo E., Elnora A. (who died aged sixteen), Carrie L., Samuel A., Homer E., Jessie L., Jennie (who died in infancy), and May Frances.

Wilson, David, Otisco, was born in England, Nov. 13, 1848, a son of Samuel and Sarah (Brownell) Wilson, both of England, who came to America in 1849 and settled first in Otisco Center. He died in 1891 and his wife 1892. Our subject has been en- gaged in farming, having purchased the homestead on the death of his father; 1876

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he married Alvira, daughter of Ward and Harriet (Littlefield) Churchill of Spafford. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson have four children. H. Claudine, Jessie Ione, Sarah J. and Marion B.

Bagg, Thomas A., Pompey, was born in Pittsfield, Mass., Feb. 21, 1816. His parents were Josiah W. and Sallie (Burt) Bagg of Massachusetts, who came to Oneida Co., where they died. The grandfather, Martin Bagg, was born in Massa- chusetts, and also died in Oneida Co. Thomas A. was educated in the public schools and began work on the farm at an early age, his mother dying and the maintenance of the family devolving largely upon him. He owned a farm in Boonville, Oneida Co., which he sold in 1866 and came to Pompey, where he bought 130 acres, but in 1881 went to Buelville, remaining six years, then returned to his farm and resided five years, but in 1892 he retired permanently to Buelville, where he now lives. In 1841 he married Susan Markham, born in West Turin, Lewis Co., July 25, 1819, a daughter of Titus Markham. Mr. and Mrs. Bagg have had three children, Sina A., wife of Garrett Baker of Boonville; Lucian, who married Genevieve Miller of Michi- gan, and T. Jefferson, who resides in Syracuse and is employed in the Yates Hotel.

Berry, Matthias, Pompey, was a native of Berlin, Rensselaer Co., was born in 1815, a son of Clark and Sarah (Whitney) Berry, he a native of Rensselaer Co. and she of Hancock, Mass. The grandparents were Elisha and Phoebe (Clark) Berry, who settled in Rensselaer Co. before the Revolution. Clark Berry came to Pompey in 1816 and took an active part in town affairs, being deputy sheriff in Rensselaer Co., and taking a prominent part in the affairs of Pompey. He died in 1844 and his wife in 1852. Matthias was educated in the public schools, and has devoted his attention chiefly to farming and carpentry. In 1836 he bought his present place of fifty acres, where he has since lived, and has added to it until he owns 180 acres, making a specialty of sheep and dairy farming. In 1836 he married Sylvia Osborn, daughter of Josiah and Mehetable (Judd) Osborn, and they have had eight children : Cornelia, who died aged 20; John C., a farmer of Pompey; Morris O., also a farmer of Pompey; Frank of Manlius; Fannie, wife of John Hughes of La Fayette, a farmer and cheesemaker; Emma, wife of Grant Andrews, a farmer of Fabius; Adelbert, a lawyer in Hammondsport, Neb., and Fred, a farmer and machinist, of Manlius. Mrs. Berry died in May, 1891. Mr. Berry was major of the 98th N. Y. State Militia, and trustee of Pompey Academy.

Crossley, Jesse, Pompey, was born in Kings Co., near Toronto, Canada, Oct. 28, 1843, a son of John and Elizabeth (Cloak) Crossley, he a native of Philadelphia, Pa., born in 1798, and she born at Pekin, N. Y., in 1813. The maternal grandparents of our subject were born in Germany, and the paternal grandparents, Samuel and Polley Crossley, were born in Pennsylvania, and were Quakers. Samuel came to this State when young and settled near Lockport. John Crossley was a cooper by trade, and after his marriage went to Canada, where he engaged in farming, but spent his last days in this State. Our subject was educated in the schools of Canada, and came to New York State at the age of twenty-seven. He was for twenty years in the lumber business in Oswego Co., then learned the painter's trade, which he followed eight years in Syracuse, and which he still continues, though in connection with farming. In 1894 he came to Pompey, and has a place of fifty-two acres. In

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1866 he married Sarah M., daughter of Francis and Sally (Cooper) McLean of Wash- ington Co., N. Y. Her father was born in 1797 and died in 1877, and her mother was born in 1798 and died in 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Crossley have had seven children: William F., born in 1867, died in 1888; James S., born in 1869, a machinist of Syra- cise, married Grace Bristol and has one son, Royal; George D., born in 1871, a painter at Syracuse; Henry E., born in 1874, a teacher in Oswego Co .; Warren I., born in 1876, in the farming business at High Ridge; Andrew A., born in 1878, and Morris R., born in 1881.

Dibble, Dr. O. G., Pompey, was born in Cortland, Oct. 28, 1840, the fourth of six children born to Horace and Emeline (Scranton) Dibble, who came to Cortland Co. in 1830. He died in 1890 at the age of 88 years, and his wife died in 1894 at the age of 87. Dr. Dibble obtained his preliminary education in the public schools and Cortland Academy. After the age of ten until he finished his academic course he paid his own tuition and bought all his school and other books with money earned by himself in various ways. He then entered Yale college, from whence he gradu- ated in 1864. He came to Pompey in September of that year, and was principal of the Pompey Academy three years, in this way paying his college indebtedness. In 1868 he entered the medical department of the University of the City of New York, graduating in 1869. After this he went to McGrawville, where he practiced a short time, then came to Pompey in January, 1870, where he has since had a suc- cessful practice. He has taken an active interest in local matters, and has served as town clerk two years. In 1875 he married Frances A., daughter of O. Jarvis Whea- ton, one of the early settlers of this town. Dr. Dibble received the degree of M. A. in 1867 from Yale.

Fenner, James R., Pompey, was born in Lysander, Aug. 12, 1836, a son of Fred- erick W., a native of Pompey, born in 1813, and his wife, Eleanor Schenck of Lysan- der, born in 1815. The grandfather was James L., a millwright, of Rhode Island, born in 1777, whose wife, Betsey Perry, was born in Dighton, Mass., in 1780. James L. came to Manlius in 1801 and assisted in building the first mill there. He came to Pompey in 1804, removed to Lysander in 1818, where he owned a large tract of land. He was a volunteer in the war of 1812. He died in 1851 and his wife in 1849. They were the parents of nine children, many of whom attained prominence in their local- ities. The father of James R. was the first town school superintendent of Lysander, and he taught school for a number of years. He died in 1876, and his widow is now living in Salina. Our subject was educated in Cazenovia Seminary and Falley Semi- nary, and at the age of nineteen began teaching, which occupation he followed for many years. He has been principal of the Camillus School, Oswego Falls School, New Woodstock Academy, and has taught in Liverpool and in the Delphi School. He was school commissioner of the first district of Onondaga Co. In 1866 he came to Delphi and engaged in mercantile pursuits, buying an interest in the store of Bates & Blowers, with whom he remained until 1870, when he purchased the stock and later the store, taking up his residence in Delphi, where he has had a very success- ful business. Mr. Fenner has served as postmaster for eighteen years. In 1859 he married Ellen A. Savage of Cazenovia, and has two children, James E. and Florence E. The former, born June 4, 1862, was educated at Pompey Academy and Munro Col- legiate Institute; excelled in mathematics; by profession a surveyor. He married

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Lucia A. Pinckney and has had three children: Fred M., Harry and Frank (de- ceased). Florence E. is in Cazenovia Seminary, and was born Feb. 18, 1877.

Humphrey, George Wilmot, Pompey, seventh generation of the principal Hum- phrey family in America, was born April 13, 1817, in Washington Co., N. Y., son of Harry and Hannah (Hammond) Humphrey, who moved to Pompey in 1819. He died in 1852; his wife in 1848. His father was born in New Hartford, Conn .. 1780, and was the son of Capt. Elijah Humphrey, who sailed from New London and was lost in a third shipwreck, in 1788, on a voyage to the West Indies. He was the son of Capt. Ezekial Humphrey, son of Ensign Samuel, son of Lieutenant Samuel, son of Michael Humphrey, the emigrant ancestor of our branch of the Humphrey family in America, who settled at Winsor, Conn., in 1643, and married Oct. 14, 1647, Pris- cilla, daughter of Matthew Grant, who was the emigrant ancestor of Gen. U. S. Grant. George Wilmot Humphrey was reared on a farm, taught school for a time and then engaged with J. Monroe Taylor, selling goods in a country store in Delphi, the third year having entire charge of the store. After this was contractor on the enlargement of the Oswego Canal; he then again engaged with J. Monroe Taylor, with whom he has been associated in business nearly fifty years. During this period he designed and superintended the building of five different factories for the manu- facture of Bicarb. Soda, Gold Medal Saleratus, Cream Yeast Baking Powder, and other chemicals. He is the inventor of special valuable processes in the manufac- ture of these goods. As a mark of esteem and appreciation J. Monroe Taylor left him a legacy of $1,000. He has never drank a glass of spirituous liquor, smoked a pipe or chewed tobacco, and is now a man in his seventy-ninth year. He was mar- ried Nov. 10, 1847, to Miss Sylvia P. Pease, daughter of William and Obedience (Stone) Pease, who were among the oldest and most respectable inhabitants of Pon- pey Hollow. They had four children, one of whom (Walter H., aged five,) died. The three living ones are: George Clarence, who married Emma Losey, resides in Syra- cuse and has two children, George Archibald and Bessie; Florence V. married Leverriere O. Bush, resides in Syracuse and has one child, Humphrey Leverriere; Valencia O. married James K. Moore, who is salesman for Rogers, Peet & Co., in the largest clothing house in New York, and has one child, James Humphrey. In politics Mr. Humphrey is a staunch Republican, was a Whig delegate from Phoenix, Oswego Co., to the State Convention at Syracuse in 1856, which changed the name Whig to that of Republican. He is a strong protectionist for all American products and manufactures, and strongly opposed to the free coinage of silver, as the greatest curse that could befall this country, and holds our country guilty of a great crime as a counterfeiter in stamping 412 grains of silver one dollar, when only worth $0.46, and compelling the people to take such silver is certainly a great fraud on the people of the United States, and for which he fears condign punishment awaits our beloved country.

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Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 78

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