Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 79

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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Hayes, Ephraim D., was born in Delphi, May 11, 1830, a son of Homer and Zilpha Hayes, mentioned elsewhere in this work. Our subject was reared in Delphi, edu- cated in the common schools and engaged in farming until eighteen years of age, when he learned the harness business, and was located at Pompey Hill fifteen years, then went to Cazenovia and engaged in farming two years, when he came to Delphi, and in 1871 went on a farm for seven years, and then took up house painting, paper

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decorating, etc. He has taken an active part in local affairs, having served as town collector, constable, etc. Sept. 1, 1864, he enlisted in Co. G, 2d N. Y. Light Cavalry, but spent most of the time in hospital caring for the sick. In 1850 he married Calista C. Huddleston, a native of Lincklaen, born Oct. 6, 1831. She was a daughter of Jonathan and Polly (Ackley) Huddleston of that town. Mr. and Mrs. Hayes have had these children : Emma J., wife of John D. Ackley of Rosburg, N. Y., who have three children; Charles, who married Emma Sergeant, and second Victoria Haswell ; Cora, who died in infancy. Mr. Hayes has been an Odd Fellow since 1853, and dis- trict deputy grand master of Onondaga district, and a member of the Grange.

Hurd, Charles, Pompey, was born in Dutchess Co., Nov. 10, 1830, and died in Syra- cuse in 1873. He was a son of Curtis and Sarah (Burt) Hurd, both of Fayetteville, and early settlers of Dutchess Co., from whence they came to Fayetteville, where they died. Mr. Hurd was a physician, and four of his sons chose that profession also. Charles was educated at Fayetteville and Homer Academy, and was in the county clerk's office sixteen years; and was appointed clerk of court, after which he was elected county clerk. Soon after this he died. In 1861 he married Charlotte L., daughter of David and Polly (Hopkins) Bliss. Her grandparents, Allen and Sarah Bliss, came from Massachusetts and early settled in Cortland Co. Mrs. Hurd spent her young days on the farm and attended the school at Pompey Hill, also the Caze- novia Academy. She taught school seven years in Pompey and twenty-six years in Syracuse, and was eminently successful in her work. She gave up teaching on ac- count of ill-health and now resides in Pompey. Mr. Hurd was a member of the Masonic fraternity.

Jones, Zenus A., Pompey, was born in Fenner, Nov. 23, 1809, a son of Rev. Zenus and Electa (Bliss) Jones, who came from New England to Pompey in an early day, and the former was the pioneer minister of the town. Zenus A. was reared on the farm, educated in the common schools and served in many important town offices. He was justice of the peace nearly thirty years, loan commissioner, etc. He married first Betsey A. Safford, by whom he had four children. She died in 1843, and in 1844 he married Harriet E., daughter of Eleazer and Hannah (Goodrich) Rice of Pompey Hollow. She was born in 1823. Mr. and Mrs. Jones had two children: Helen A., born April 11, 1845, who married E. K. Bicknell, and has two daughters, Nellie and Beatrice; and Riley, born June 15, 1848. Mrs. Jones was reared in Pompey, which has always been her home. She was educated in the public schools and Fayetteville Academy. In 1878, soon after the death of her husband, Mrs. Jones began writing hymns, many of them being published in the papers, and still later composed with the view of having them set to music. Her hymns are now used in the leading hymn books throughout the United States. Mrs. Jones is a strong prohibitionist and tem- perance worker.

Loomis, I. N., Pompey, was born in Pompey in 1818, a son of Isaac N. and Abi- gail (Close) Loomis, the farmer a native of Bridgewater, born in 1795, and the latter born in Pompey in 1799. The grandfather, Joseph Loomis, was born in Connecticut in 1771, and died in Bridgewater in 1841. His wife was Lucy Root, of Coventry, Conn., who died in 1826. In 1815 the father of our subject came to Manlius, and in 1817 his marriage occurred, they coming to the farm now owned by I. N. Loomis. He died May 7, 1881, and his wife Jan. 29, 1881. Our subject was educated in Man-

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lius Academy, and at the age of twenty-one entered Colgate University, from which he graduated in 1845, and spent one year as a resident graduate, at the same time having charge of the music of the university. He next taught in an academy in Tennessee, and later was professor of Greek in the university of Lewisburg, Pa., where he took the first class through Greek that graduated there. He also taught in the Academy at Lock Haven, Pa., and the high school at Harrisburg, and in 1860 returned to the homestead of 100 acres, where he now resides. He also taught in the Manlius Academy four years, and has taught music continually. In 1850 he mar- ried Agnes Heron of Pottsville, Pa., a daughter of David and Janette (McGee) Heron of Scotland, who came to this country and settled in Iowa. Mr. and Mrs. Loomis have had four children: H. Taylor, born in 1851, who is practicing law in Cincinnati; Jennie, who died aged 2 years; Yettie R., born in 1854, widow of Rev. C. E. Harris of California; Mary, born March 3, 1861, wife of Frank H. Broadfield, whose parents were William H. and Mary (Jewett) Broadfield, he born in Connecti- cut, and she born in Fenner, N. Y.

Lowrie, John B., Pompey, was born in Cornwall, Litchfield Co., Conn., in 1794, the only son of six children of Shubael and Rachael (Bradford) Lowrie of that State. He married in 1815 Lovisa Deming, who was born in 1796, and by whom he had eleven children: Lurinda, widow of David Smith; John C., who married Martha Miller; Mary A., who died in 1846; Byron J., who married second Olivia Smith; , Shubael, who married Jane L. Hewitt; Ellen R., who lives on the old homestead; Julia M., who died aged 8; George H., why married Susan White; Edward, who married Almira Helmer; Clarinda, who lives at home, and Emma J., also on the old homestead. John B. came to Pompey in 1836 and bought the Elder Baker farm, where he died Nov. 26, 1877, and his wife July 6, 1880. Byron J., who resides on the old place, enlisted in 1861 in Co. B, 1st N. Y. Mounted Riflemen, and was later appointed regimental saddler sergeant, and served four years, participating in the battles of the Wilderness, Siege of Suffolk, Petersburg, Richmond, Weldon Rail- road, etc. The grandfather of our subject was Shubael Lowrie, whose father came with three brothers to this country in an early day. They were of Scotch-Irish descent.

Lewis, Benjamin V., Pompey, was born in Pompey, May 7, 1846, a son of Morgan M. and Jane (Van Wert) Lewis, the former born in Pompey in 1816, and the latter in Saratoga Co. in 1825. The grandfather, Benjamin D., was born in Connecticut in 1781, and married Polly Miller, born in 1790. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, where he served as fife major. He died July 5, 1847, and his wife Dec. 4, 1878. Mor- gan M. was reared in Pompey, and became a large dealer in cattle and sheep. He has taken a prominent part in local politics, having served as assessor, justice of the peace, etc. He died Dec. 12, 1894, and Mrs. Lewis died May 13, 1888. Benjamin V. was educated in the Cazenovia Seminary, and followed teaching for a short time, but farming has been his chief occupation, and he owns a fine little place of fifty- four acres. In 1875 he married Adelle F. Taylor, who was born in Otselic, Che- nango Co., a daughter of Isaac and Betsey M. (Bowen) Taylor, he a native of Ed- monston, Otsego Co., and she of Pennsylvania. She died in Pompey in 1887, and he resides in Pompey at the age of eighty years. Benjamin V. and wife have had two children, a son, George Morgan, born March 14, 1876, now a student in Cazenovia

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Seminary, and a daughter, Jennie A., born May 9, 1877; died Feb. 27, 1879. The great-grandfather, Thomas W. Lewis was born in Connecticut in 1747, and married Hannah Johnson, born in 1746. He followed teaching for a short time, but came to Pompey, where he took up a tract of land consisting of about 300 acres, a portion of which remains in the family at the present time. He died in Pompey in 1831. His wife died in 1830.

Leet, Charles, Pompey, was born in Orange Co., Vt., Sept. 4, 1843, and traces his ancestry to William Leet of England, whose father was one of the justices of the King's Bench. William came to Connecticut in 1639, and was prominent politically in colonial times for a period of forty years. He was the first governor of Connecti- cut (1661-64), and was again elected (1676-83), dying in the latter year. He was bred to the law and served as clerk in the Bishop's court in Cambridge, England. Benja- mm, grandfather of our subject, was born in Vermont, but spent his life as a lun- berman in Connecticut, where he was an extensive dealer. Charles is the oldest son of nine children of Charles, a native of Orange Co., Vt., born in 1811, and Sarah Jackman, a native of New Hampshire, born in 1817. Charles, sr., was a drover, and spent most of his life in Vermont, but died in Lisbon, N. H., in 1877, and his wife in Vermont in 1866. Charles, jr., was reared on the farm and educated in Vermont. In 1863 he enlisted in Co. D, 1st Vermont Cavalry, and served till June 1, 1865, when he was thrown from his horse, and has since been unable to do manual labor. Re- turning to Vermont he sold out his property and went to Illinois, returning to Ver- mont after a year, during which he was engaged in the milk business. He engaged in lumbering, and then went to Warren, N. H., where he was in the meat business. He next went to Dakota, to Duluth, and in 1884 came to Syracuse, and engaged in the barber business six years, also having charge of a shop at Thousand Island Park four seasons, when he went to southern California, and took up the same business. Mr. Leet owns property in East Syracuse and in Delphi. He was delegate to the County Convention in 1893, to the Congressional Convention in 1894, district collec- tor in 1893 and a member of the Board of Inspectors in 1894. While in the army he was assistant quartermaster four months in Baltimore, and at Alexandria, Va., six months. He is an Odd Fellow, K. of P. and a member of the G. A. R. He was delegate to the State encampment of the G. A. R. in 1884; an honorable member and past commander of Brighton Lodge, S. F. I., Syracuse; was representative of Pleasant Valley Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Delphi to the Odd Fellows Home Association of Central New York. He is also a Mason. In 1888 he married Florence L., daugh- ter of Joel C. and Almeada S. Rogers of Delphi, and a descendant of Rev. John Rogers, a martyr, who was burned at the stake in 1555 by order of the Popish queen, in the presence of his wife and nine children. A cousin of our subject, Col. George K. Leet, was private secretary on General Grant's staff, and another cousin, Dr. James M. Leet, received his degree from the University of Pennsylvania in 1861, and was commissioned successively assistant surgeon, surgeon and medical director in the army. He was made lieutenant colonel for gallant services during the battle of Shenandoah Valley, and is now practicing in St. Louis. Many other relatives of our subject have achieved distinction in the army.

Newman, Carleton B., Pompey, was born in Pompey, Dec. 22, 1843, the youngest of eight children of Orace and Lovina (Wilson) Newman, he born in Pompey in

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1800, and his wife of Colerain, Mass., born in 1801. The grandparents were Amos and Elizabeth (Jones) Newman, who came from Vermont to this town, where they settled in an early day. The father of Carleton B. died March 21, 1891, and his mother May 19, 1885. Carleton was educated in the public schools and Cazenovia Seminary, and has followed farming. He owns a place of 110 acres, devoted to gen- enral farming and dairying, according to the most approved methods. In 1867 he married Emma C., daughter of Hiram S. and Lucinda (Waters) Denison of Fabius, her maternal grandfather having been a pioneer of that town, and also a soldier in the war of 1812. Mr. and Mrs. Newman have had two children, Cora A., born Feb. 5, 1868, wife of Samuel R. Gallinger, and Ralph D., born Sept. 18, 1875, who resides at home.

Pease, William B., Pompey, was born at Lenox, Madison Co., Aug. 7, 1842. He is a son of Alexander and Polly (Snell) Pease, who came from Herkimer Co. to Madi- son in an early day. The grandfather was William Pease, who died in Madison Co. He was a soldier of the war of 1812. Our subject was reared on a farm, educated in the public schools, and has followed farming, owning a fine place of seventy-five acres on which he settled in 1890. He spent nine years in Cortland Co. and seven years in Onondaga Co. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. G, 157th N. V. Vols., and participated in three battles, Fredericksburg, Chancellorsville and Gettysburg. At the latter battle he was wounded in the lung and leg, taken prisoner and after seven days re- captured. In 1862 he married Charlotte A. Conrad of Madison Co., a daughter of Peter and Fanny (Scott) Conrad, natives of Connecticut, and early settlers of Madi- son Co., where Mrs. Conrad died. Mr. Conrad died at Fairfax, Va., in Dec., 1862, during the late war. He was a member of Co. I, 157th N. Y. Vols., serving four months. Mr. Pease and wife had six children: Fred F., born March 27, 1867; Nellie B., born April 23, 1870, wife of Fred M. Andrews of this town; Rosella, born July 11, 1874, wife of Geo. F. Chase; Florence M. (deceased), and Florence A., born March 23, 1884.

Palmer, Edwin, Pompey, was born in Stephentown in 1829, the eleventh of nine- teen children of Shubal and Rhoda (Hinckley) Palmer, who came to this town in 1837 and spent their days. Edwin was educated in the common schools, was a blacksmith by trade, but had followed farming chiefly, coming to the farm now owned by Mr. Palmer in 1869, where he died in 1881. He married Sarah J., daughter of Homer Hayes, and they have had four children: Oscar, who married Georgia Lemm, and has three children, Frank, Elmer and Dena; Edgar, who married Lillian Lemm, and has one child, Albert; Dewitt, who married Mary Miller; Mary, wife of Willis Richer, telegraph operator at Fulton. They have one child, Hugh Spaulding.

Potter, J. Densmore, M.D., Pompey, was born in Taylor, Cortland Co., Jan. 14, 1834, a son of Paris and Nancy (Jones) Potter, he born in Rhode Island in 1796 and she in Otsego Co. in 1801. The grandfather was Pardon Potter, also of Rhode Isl- and, who died in Cortland Co., aged 87. His wife was Rhoda Carver, who died in Otsego Co. where they lived for a time. The father of our subject was an active politician, and known as "Odd Hickory." He was a mason by trade, and also a local preacher, and his death occurred Feb. 23, 1876, and that of his wife in 1864. J. 1). Potter was reared on the farm, educated in the district school and select school at Union Valley, and also at De Ruyter Academy, from which he graduated in 1861.

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He then taught school twelve years, one year in Illinois, after which he studied medicine with Dr. S. S. Clark of De Ruyter, and graduated at the Buffalo Medical College in 1866. In Aug., 1862, he enlisted in Co. C, 157th N. Y. Vols., and served till Jan., 1863, being commissioned second lieutenant. . Dr. Potter began the practice of medicine at De Ruyter, but soon came to Delphi, where he has since had a very successful practice. He is an Odd Fellow, a member of the State Medical Society, of the Central Medical Society, and of Onondaga County Medical Society, of which he was president in 1881. In 1893 he was made pension examining surgeon of Syr- acuse. In 1866 he married Hattie E. Thompson of Delphi, Onondaga Co., and they have had four children: Densmore E., who married Alice House in 1889; Bates D., who died aged eight years; Fred W., who died in infancy; and H. Lillian, born in 1880. She is now studying music in Syracuse.

Pease, William, Pompey, one of the earliest settlers of Onondaga Co. Born in Canaan, Columbia Co., N. Y., Oct. 29, 1752. Removed to Pompey Hollow, then an unbroken forest, in 1793. He purchased land, cleared away timber, built house and barn. Sebsequently removed to Illinois where he died in 1823. His wife's maiden name was Rhoda Tolls; born also in Columbia Co. His son, William Pease, jr., also born in Canaan, Columbia Co., March 4, 1781, at the age of twelve removed with his father to Pompey Hollow, 1193. At that early day there were no roads or bridges in Central N. Y. Settlers from the East were obliged to follow marked trees and the Indian trail as a guide to their destination. On reaching the location where the city of Syracuse now stands, then nearly an uninhabited wild and cattail swamp, here they obtained refreshments at the Indian Inn of the "Pine Tree." and then concluded their journey to Pompey Hollow. William remained with his father until the age of 21, assisting him in clearing up and improving his land. He then purchased and cleared the land now owned by Isaac Bumpus in Pompey Hollow. At the age of 27 he married Obedience Stone, a lady of culture and refinement, born in Columbia Co., Sept. 10, 1787. He built the house 70 years ago where Isaac Bum- pus now resides, which for those days was quite a stately residence. To them were born 8 children: Amanda M., born Oct. 6, 1810, married John M. Beach, Jan. 19, 1830; William G., Sept. 8, 1811, married Electa Coburn, Nov. 15, 1832; Emily M., April 21, 1814, married Wm. Munson; Mahala E., June 22, 1816, married Joseph Hanchett, March 16, 1836; Lucia A., July 6, 1818. married Sanford C. Lewis; Marcia C., Dec. 20, 1820; Juliaette, May 30, 1823; Sylvia P., Dec. 11, 1825, married Geo. Wilmot Humphrey, Nov. 10, 1847. Marcia and Juliette Pease, unmarried, live to- gether in Delphi in their own comfortable home where they have resided the past twenty-five years, dispensing charities in a generous manner, respected by all who know them. William Pease, jr., who died Sept. 20, 1868, was a man of sterling in- tegrity, industry, truth, honesty, and justice were his prevailing characteristics, their fruitage contentment and prosperity. In his son William G. Pease was found friendship without pretense, charity without ostentation, patriotism with no hope of reward, and in addition all the true and noble traits that stamp man the crown and glory of creation; the poor, the sick, and the afflicted ever found in him a helping hand, and want never went empty from his door.

Reynolds, Niles, Pompey, was born in Chenango Co., April 22, 1843, a son of Ira and Hannah R. (Money) Reynolds, the former born in Rensselaer Co. in 1808, and

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the latter in Rhode in 1804. The grandfather was Carey Y. Reynolds, who married Catherine Richer, also of that State. They came to Chenango Co. in 1810 and there died. The mother of our subject died August 23, 1882, and the father now resides with his son. Niles engaged in farming until nineteen, when he learned the coop- er's trade, and later worked at carpentry. In 1873 he came to Delphi, and in 1882 engaged in the undertaking business. In 1873 he married Margaret A., daughter of Joel and Nancy M. Richmond, and they have had three children: Ella M., born Oct. 26, 1876, wife of Frank Ferdinand of Canastota; Elmer B., born in 1881, who died in 1884; Hoyt I., born Aug. 28, 1883. Aug. 11, 1862, Mr. Reynolds enlisted in Co. I, 114th N. Y. Vols., and served till the close of the war, participating in the battles of Bisland, Cane River, Port Hudson, Pleasant Hill, Sabine Cross Roads, Winchester, and Cedar Creek, losing his leg at the latter battle, Oct. 19, 1864, and remaining in hospital until June 12, 1865.

Sutherland, Bert W., Pompey, was born in Pompey, July 23, 1863, a son of W. E. and Celia (Wilcox) Sutherland. He was educated in the common schools and St. John's Military School, and has followed farming. Although young in years he now owns and operates 319 acres of land and is considered one of the progressive farmers of the county. He has taken a lively interest in the affairs of the town, and was delegate to the Republican State Convention in 1894. He belongs to the Military Lodge No. 93, F. & A. M., and Manlius Chapter No. 72, R. A. M. and also to the Grange. In 1891 he married Anna Lora, daughter of George and Minnie Hopkins, of Pompey. Mrs. Hopkins was a daughter of Col. Ralph Reed, who bought and settled where our subject now lives. Mr. Sutherland and wife are active members of the M. E. church, and are prominent in Sunday school work, and the former has been an officer of the town Sunday School Association since its organization. He is also a frequent contributor to the agricultural journals of the State and aids the local press by frequent contributions. Wallace E. was born in Pompey in 1832, a son of Hiram and Laurie (Woodworth) Sutherland; he born in Manchester in 1798 and she born in Pompey in 1803. The grandfather of Wallace was Reuben, born in 1773, who came to Pompey about 1800, and settled on the farm where his daughter, Min- nie Robinson now resides. His wife was Sally Jones of Manchester, Vt., born in 1779. The father of Wallace was a boy when he came to Pompey; he returned to Vermont and lived with his grandparents until he was thirteen, then returned to Pompey, where he died Jan. 3, 1889, and his wife resides with her son Wallace at the age of 91.

Stocking, Isaac C., Pompey, was born in Camillus, Nov. 30, 1836, only son of Jirah and Jurusha (Chauncey) Stocking, he of Connecticut and she of this county. The grandfather was Benjamin Stocking, who came from Connecticut and settled in Fabius, where he died. He was a preacher in the Methodist church, and a ship- builder by trade. Jirah Stocking was a farmer, and a prominent man in town affairs. He died in 1877 aged 77, and his wife in 1886 aged 87. I. C. Stocking was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools, Syracuse Institute, and Syracuse High School. He has always followed farming and now owns the old Chauncey homestead of 140 acres. In 1873 he married Emma Schuyler, a daughter of John and Julia (Belding) Schuyler of Charlestown, Montgomery Co., and of their four children three died in infancy, the oldest, Gerald, living to be twenty, when he died very sud-

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denly at school, Feb. 17, 1894. He was a fine student, and loved by all who knew him, and was educating himself for scientific farming when he met his death.

Thompson, E. V., Pompey, was born in Cortland Co., Jan. 6, 1846, a son of Murphy and Joanna (Tracy) Thompson, he a native of Cortland, born in 1809, and she of Delphi, born in 1813. The grandfather, Luther Thompson, early settled in Cortland Co. and there lived and died. The father of our subject came to Delphi when a young man, and later went to Cortland Co., where he owned a farm and a sawmill. He died in Cayuga Co. in 1855, and his wife died at Delphi in 1884. E. V. Thomp- son was reared on the farm in Cayuga Co., and came to Delphi in 1858 and learned the cooper's trade. He was a soldier in the war of 1861. In 1879 he moved to Cort- land, but returned to Delphi in 1881, where he has since resided. In 1893 he en- gaged in the grocery business which he now continues. In 1863 he married Matilda Lansing, a daughter of Lyman W. and Cornelia (Webster) Lansing, of Cazenovia, and they have one son, Homer E., who was educated in the Cortland Normal School and clerks for his father. He married Nellie L. Howe, and has two sons, Clifton A., born June 21, 1886, and Lewis E., born June 15, 1890.

Woodford, Israel L., Pompey, was born in Pompey, April 28, 1816, the youngest of six sons and four daughters of Israel and Lowley Woodford, natives of Connecti- cut, where the grandfather of our subject settled at the age of sixteen, coming from England. Israel Woodford, sr., came from Connecticut to Saratoga Co., where he remained a year, then removed to Pompey, where he died at the age of 83. He was one of the founders of the church at Pompey Hill, and was for forty years a deacon. Our subject began work as a farmer at the age of sixteen, and when twenty-five bought the homestead farm, where he has always resided. In 1842 he married Pamelia, daughter of Abraham and Pamelia Northrup, early settlers of Pompey. Mr. and Mrs. Woodford have had two sons and a daughter: Lucian, a farmer on the homestead, who married Cornelia Birdseye; Florence, wife of Lucian Case, who is in the employ of G. Thalheimer, of Syracuse; and Clinton N., who died at twenty years of age. The family are members of the Congregational church.

Carpenter, Major, Pompey, was born in West Monroe, Oswego Co., N. Y., Dec. 7, 1822, a son of Nathaniel and Lucy (Gage) Carpenter, who with five other brothers, settled in Cazenovia, Madison Co., in 1803. He passed to spirit life in 1863, aged 86 years, his wife passed to spirit life in 1860, aged 72 years. The grandparents were Ezekiel and Anna Carpenter of Connecticut. Ezekiel was one of the first to resist the collection of church tax, it was connected with the State tax, at that time, thus beginning the separation of church and state, for it was decided in his favor. The grandparents on the mother's side were Elisha and Olive (Underwood) Gage. His great-grandmother Underwood died on the 4th of July, 1776. She had ten children, all of whom had large families; her blood descendants number about 8,000 at this date. The subject of this sketch came with his parents to Pompey, N. Y., in 1826; by occupation he is a farmer and builder, has built six houses to lease, in the last twenty-four years, in Cazenovia. In 1844 he married Abigail Babcock, daughter of John W. and Amanda (Canfield) Babcock ; he passed to spirit life in 1875, aged 75 years, she passed to spirit life in 1872, aged 88 years. Mr. and Mrs. Carpenter cele- brated their golden wedding on Aug. 18, 1894. They have had seven children, three

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Onondaga's centennial. Gleanings of a century, Vol. II, Part 79

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