Our county and its people. A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, Part 107

Author: Emerson, Edgar C., ed
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: [Boston] Boston History Co.
Number of Pages: 1368

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Gardner, W. H., was born in Richville, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., May 12, 1820, a son of Daniel and Lucy (Doane) Gardner, natives of St. Lawrence county, where he died June 30, 1879, and his widow lives in Richville. W. H. Gardner was educated in Richville Union School and began his business life as a clerk in a grocery store at Richville at the age of fifteen, and after two years clerked in Gouverneur in a clothing store for one year. He then engaged with Barnes, Hengerer & Co. of Buffalo, in a dry goods store, and after two years returned to Gouverneur, where he learned custom tailoring and then went to the cutting school of the John J. Mitchell Company, New York city, to complete his trade. After spending one year in Machias, Me., as a

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cutter, he came to Philadelphia and engaged in the merchant tailoring business and also carries a stock of gents' furnishing goods and ready. made clothing. Mr. Gardner is a Republican in politics; a member of Antwerp Lodge No 226, F. & A. M. ; member of Lodge of Perfection at Watertown and also a member of Ben Hur Lodge No. 17, K. of P., Machias, Me. March 1, 1890, he married Violet Southwell of Wilson, Niagara county, N. Y.

Guthrie, William J., was born in Watertown, June 29, 1852, a son of William and Nancy ( Neville) Guthrie, natives of Canada, and came to Watertown about 1850, and he died in Canada and his widow in Antwerp. They had a family of four children, two sons and two daughters. William J. Guthrie was educated in Antwerp and in 1869 came to Philadelphia and engaged in farming. In 1882 he bought a livery business and was in that some years, when he engaged in the meat business, which is his present occupation. January 1, 1822, he married Julia A. Carpenter of Antwerp, and they have one son, Henry P. Mr. Guthrie is a Republican in politics and has been constable and deputy sheriff for nine years. In 1897 he was appointed post- master at Philadelphia He is a member of Court Philadelphia No. 502. I. O. F. He and wife attend the Congregational church, of which his wife is a member. Mr. Guthrie is at present a member of the Board of Education and has been trustee of the village.

Scofield, Daniel H., was born in Galway, Saratoga county, N. Y., February 17, 1834, a son of Thaddeus Scofield, born September 26, 1495, died November 3, 1860, and Mary ( Wood) Scofield, born April 24, 1699, and died June 22, 1868, both born in Greenfield, Saratoga county, N. Y. Thaddeus was a son of Henry Scofield, who was a sol- dier in the Revolutionary war, and an early settler of Saratoga county, where he lived and died. Thaddeus came to Philadelphia, Jefferson county, in March, 1841, and engaged in farming and there died in No- vember, 1860. He and wife were Baptists and were charter members of the church. Daniel H. Scofield was educated in the common schools and began his business life as a clerk in Philadelphia at the age of six- teen, and at the age of twenty-two engaged in mercantile business with W. G. & A. A. Holmes, under the firm name of Holmes & Scofield ; this firm continued until 1865, when Mr. Scofield sold out, and the same

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year he and W. G. Hohnes formed a new partnership, A. A. Holmes taking the store at Redwood, which the first firm also owned. He and W. G. Holmes continued for seven years in business, when Mr. Holmes sold to his son and the firm became D. H. Scofield & Co., this firm continuing to 1829, when Mr. Scofield sold to his partner. Mr. Sco- field was out of business for a short time when he bought out the firm of Friend & Kirkbride and in 1883 the firm became D. H. Scofield & Son and continues as such at this date. January 4, 1858. Mr. Scofield married Eliza A. York, daughter of William and Prudenee (Danforth) York, early settlers of the town. Eliza was born March 21, 1836. Mr. and Mrs. Scofield have three children: Mary E., born March 11, 1860, wife of Frank Brooks of Philadelphia; William T., born April 18, 1862, who has married twice, first to Grace Brooks of Philadelphia, and his second wife was E. Celia Coon of Medina, Orleans county, and they have one child, Grace. William T. is in partnership with his father; Mattie A., born August 22, 1865, wife of H U. McAfee, and they have three children: Florence, Grace and Carlton. Mary has six children : Edith, William, Daniel, Bessie, Otis aud Marjorie. Mr. Scofield has always been a Republican and his first presidential vote was for John C. Fremont and he has never missed an election. Mr. Scofield was the first president of the village when it was incorporated, and was also the first president of the Bank of Philadelphia, and is now one of its directors.

Rodenhurst, D. C., M. D., was born in the village of Lowell, town of Westmoreland, Oneida county, N. Y., January 26, 1855. He lived in Lowell until eleven years old, when he came to Clayton, N. Y., and lived there two years, then to Theresa, N. Y., where he resided until 1818. He then went to Oxbow, N. Y., where he practiced medicine for three years and in 1882 came to Philadelphia, N. Y., where he has had a very successful practice. He was educated at Theresa, Potsdam Normal School and Watertown Seminary. He studied medieine with Dr. Sturdevant of Theresa, and was graduated from Long Island Col- lege Hospital in 1>19 and has practiced as above stated. Dr. Roden- hurst has always been a Republican in politics and is at present justice of the peace and has been coroner eight years and trustee of the vil- lage four years. He was health officer and organized the Board of Ilealth at Philadelphia. He is a member of Theresa Lodge No. 174, F. & A. M., and Theresa Chapter No. 149, R. A. M., Watertown Com-

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mandery No. Il, and Media Temple of Watertown. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medieal Society and ex-president, also member of the New York State Medieal Society. January 10, 1884, he married Mattie II. Pool of Theresa, daughter of Zalmnon Pool. Dr. Roden- hurst's father was Richard Rodenhurst, born January 9, 1829, a son of Richard Rodenhurst, who in 1831 came from White Church, Shrop- shire, Eng., to Utica, N. Y., and afterwards settled in Westmoreland, Oneida county. His wife was Mary Ashton, by whom were born seven children. Richard Rodenhurst, jr., finished his education at Delaney Institute, Oneida county, N. Y. He was a cabinetmaker, which he worked at for three years and was for many years on the canal. In 1868 he came to Theresa and engaged in the hardware business, where he has since been very successful. In politics he is an ardent Demo- crat and was U. S. loan commissioner for ten years, He has been twice married, first to Sarah Anna Knickerbocker of Madison county, N. Y., and they had two sons, De Witt C., the subject, and Fred S. Mrs. Rodenhurst died in 186%, and he married for his second wife Emma Fisk, and they have one daughter, Belle Ivers. Mr. Roden- hurst is a member of Theresa Lodge No. 124, F. & A. M., and Theresa Chapter No. 146, R. A. M.

Fuller, George A., was born in Philadelphia, July 23, 1867, a son of Loren and Betsey (Clark) Fuller. Loren Fuller, father of George A., was born in Saratoga county September 20, 1818, and came to Leray in 1830, remaining there only a few months, after which he removed to Philadelphia with his father, Almon Fuller, and settled on 150 acres which is now part of the home farm owned by George A. Almon Ful- ler and Lois Thatcher, his wife, were born in the town of Galway. Saratoga county, and died in Philadelphia. They had eight children, four sons and four daughters, only two of whom are now living. Al- mon Fuller lived on the homestead all his life and died September 3, 1867. Loren Fuller spent all his life on the home farm and was a suc- cessful farmer, having added to the original farm from time to time until at the time of his death it contained 315 acres. He also owned another farm near Philadelphia of 120 acres. In politics Loren Fuller was a Democrat and held many offices in the town, among which was supervisor and school commissioner. He represented the town on the Board of Supervisors from 1866 to 1823. Betsey Fuller, wife of Loren Fuller, now lives in Philadelphia. Two children were born to Loren

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and Betsey Fuller: Bessie M., who lives with her mother in Phila- delphia, and George A., who lives on the homestead. George A. was educated in the common schools and at Ives Seminary and Potsdam Normal School. After leaving school he followed teaching for some time until the death of his father in 1888, when he assumed the man- agement of the farm and has followed that occupation ever since. On this farm a dairy of forty cows is kept and this is the principal part of the farm work, although some hay and grain is raised for sale. In 1888 he married Hattie MI., daughter of John D. Randall of Black River, N. Y., and they have one son, Glenn Loren, born December 2, 1891. Mr. Fuller is a member of Philadelphia Lodge No. 690, I. O. O. F., and Philadelphia Grange. In politics he is a Democrat and was a can- didate for member of assembly in 1897, but was defeated, his party being largely in the minority. He has been noble grand in the I. O. (). F., and is now master of Philadelphia Grange.

Bennett, Dexter, was born in Lewis county, N Y., October 12, 1839, a son of William and Sophia (Allis) Bennett, natives of Lowville, N. Y., and in 1811 came to Philadelphia, where they settled on a farm and he died in 1885; his wife in 1887. The maternal grandfather was William Allis, who came to Philadelphia about 183? and there lived and died; his wife was Betsey Barber. Dexter was reared on a farm and edu cated in the common schools and Lowville Academy. He is a farmer and stock dealer, having a farm of 330 acres. Mr. Bennett is a Re- publican in politics, but not an aspirant to office. September 25, 1861, he married Eunice, daughter of William York, and they had four chil- dren : Clarence D., a farmer; Helen G., who died April 1, 1893; Eliza A., died March 13, 1887, and William B., at home. Clarence D. mar- ried Mattie Ford of Philadelphia, and they have two children : William D. and Grace E.

Isdell, John R., was born in Leray, January 31, 1835, a son of Will- iam and Emaline (Olmstead) Isdell. William Isdell was born in North- ville, Fulton county, N. Y., May :, 1809, and his wife was born in the same place in 1:07. John R. Isdell was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He was a carpenter by trade, also a farmer, owning 100 aeres in Philadelphia, where he died April 21, 1895. March 29, 1860, he married Mary L. Clark, daughter of Nelson, and grand-

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daughter of Benson Clark, born at Danby, Vt., February 25, 1280, and died in Leray, October 3, 1828, where he settled in early life. His wife was Phoebe Ingerson, born in Westchester county, November 20, 1783, died in Leray, March 28, 1862. Nelson Clark was born in Green- field in 1806; he was a farmer and owned a farm in Leray and died July 11, 1863. His wife was Lydia Pike, born in Massachusetts, April 10, 1805. Mr. and Mrs. Isdell have two daughters: Emma L., wife of Adolphus Cook of Evans Mills, and Annie M., at home. Mr. Isdell was a Republican ; a member of Evans Mills Lodge F. & A. M., was also a Royal Arch Mason. Mrs. Isdell and daughter reside in Phila- delphia village.

Stone, George, was born in Antwerp, April 10, 1828. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He began business life as a clerk at sixteen years of age and followed it until he was twenty-four, when he engaged in mercantile business in partnership with Jesse Kelsie and a brother, James Stone. Jesse bought Mr. Kel- sie's interest and after four years George sold to his brother and moved to Wilna, where he engaged in the manufacture of lumber and shingles. After three years Mr. Stone came to Theresa and was married to Mar- garet J. Rhodenhurst. He then moved on to the farm he now owns and where he has since lived. In politics Mr. Stone is a Democrat. His parents were Andrew and Hannah (Shurtleff) Stone. He was born in New Hampshire and she in Leray, N. Y. Her father was James Shurtleff. Andrew Stone was a son of John Stone, born in New llampshire, and traces the aneestry of the family to seven brothers coming from England. Andrew was born in Dublin, N. H., October 11, 1496, and came to Leray in 1818 and bought 100 acres of land in Antwerp, where he lived until his death in 1833. His wife died Au- gust 6, 1884, at Plessis. They had three sons and four daughters, two daughters and three sons now living.

Kelsey, Charles A., was born in Antwerp, May 3, 1833, a son of Abel and Wealthy (Wieks) Kelsey. Abel Kelsey was born in Massachusetts and came to Leray with his parents. He was a farmer and in politics a Whig then a Democrat, and was elected justice of the peace in Ant- werp and served four years. His wife, Wealthy Wieks, was a daugh- ter of Benjamin Wieks, who came to Antwerp at an early day, taking 0

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11p 500 acres of land and here lived and died. Charles A Kelsey was educated in the common schools and at Theresa High School and Wes- leyan Seminary, where he prepared for college. He taught school at Antwerp, Alexandria Bay, Clayton, Three Mile Bay, Chaumont, select school at Lafargeville and Theresa. He entered the study of law with David Bearup of Theresa and afterwards entered the office of Levi H. Brown and Allen C. Beach, at that time the leading law firm of Water- town, N. Y., from which office he was admitted to the bar April 5, 1866; and on January 20, 18:5, was admitted to practice in the United States District and Circuit Courts for Northern New York. Soon after being admited to the bar he was elected school commissioner of the Third Commissioner District of Jefferson county and served three years. He began his law practice at Three Mile Bay and soon went to Water- town, where he continued the practice for about seven years and then moved to Theresa, where he also has had a successful practice. Mr. Kelsey has one of the best farms in Theresa of 140 acres, and also a house and three acres of land in the village. He has always taken an active interest in geology, mineralogy and paleontology and has a very choice selection of specimens. In 1858 he married Harriet Calhoun, and they had one son, Charles H., born in 1869, educated in Theresa and Ives Seminary. Mr Kelsey while in Watertown was a member of the fire department for five years and one of the directors for two years. He is a member of Theresa Grange P. of H. No. 660, also of Pomona Grange and was master of Theresa Grange one term. Mr. Kelsey's wife was a teacher at Three Mile Bay several years and one of her pupils went to Minneapolis, Minn., and afterwards named two small lakes and a street in honor of his former teacher, calling one Lake Harriet and the other Lake Calhoun and the street Calhoun street.

Loucks. W. M., was born in Orleans, N. Y., March 2, 1858, a son of Andrew M. and Hannah ( Wagner) Loncks, natives of Herkimer county. His grandfather, George G. Loucks, was a native of Herkimer county also and came to Orleans in a very early day and there lived and died. His wife was Mary Gray, born in Herkimer county and died in Or leans. George G. was in the war of 1812 and was quatermaster. His maternal grandfather was a native of Herkimer county and was one of the early settlers of Orleans. Andrew M. Loucks was educated in Or- leans and was a farmer. He and wife had two children: W. M. (the

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subjeet) and George B., who resides in Theresa. Andrew and his wife came to Theresa village in 1885 and here they lived a retired life. W. M. Loucks was educated in the common schools and followed farming some years and then came to Theresa and engaged as a elerk for E. J. Stratton. In 1894 he engaged in business with C. G. Lehr and after one and a half years bought out Mr. Lehr's interest and has since con- dueted the business alone. December 19, 1888, he married Abbie Thomas of Theresa, and they have one daughter, Blanche, born April 20, 1894. Mr. Loueks is a Democrat, a member of the I. O. F. and of the fire department.

Miller, C. Henry, was born in Antwerp, N. Y., July 22, 1836, a son of Jacob and Mary M. (Markham) Miller, born in Canada, August 31, 1803, and she in Massachusetts, in 1802. Jacob was a son of Joseph Miller, born July 24. 1943, and came to Theresa in a very early day, where he died June 22, 1831. His wife was Mary Lott, born February 18, 1124, and died May 29, 1844. Jacob Miller spent most of his days in Theresa and Antwerp. He was educated in the common schools and was a teacher for many years, also a farmer, and settled the farm of 250 acres of land now owned by the subject, and here died April 19, 1860, and his wife died April 15, 1875. They had one son, C. Henry. Jacob was a Whig and Republican and was once nominated for school commissioner by the Whig party. C. Ilenry Miller was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools and Theresa select schools. He has always been a farmer and besides the old homestead of 250 acres, has another farm on Indian River of 125 acres. In 1888 he erected a fine residence in Theresa and since 1895 has resided in the village, his house being occupied by some one of the family since it was built. December 2, 1858, he married Mary Tyler, born in Herki- mer county, N. Y., March 27, 1836, a daughter of Benjamin and Charity (Emhoff) Tyler, both born in Herkimer county and about 1840 came to Pamelia, then to Theresa, where both died, he in 18;1 and his wife in 1886. Mr. Tyler was a clothier in early life and later followed farming. Mr. and Mrs. Miller had four children: Sarah (deceased); Edwin J., born August 26, 1864, educated at Theresa and Ives Semin- ary; Leona, wife of Arthur Greenacre, and they have one daughter, Marion M. ; and Henrietta, wife of Fred S. Rhodenhurst of Theresa, and they have one son, Seymour K. Mr. Miller is a Republican in poli-

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tics and attends and supports the M. E. church. He is also a member of the P. of Il.

Santway, F. L., M. D., was born in Canton, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., December 2, 1856, a son of John and Marion (La Fave) Sant- way. John was born near Montreal and his wife at the same place. In 1$35 they came to Canton, and in 1857 to Russell, where he died December 29, Isst, aged eighty years; his wife in May, 1888, aged seventy-four years. They raised a family of ten children, of whom Dr. Santway was the youngest. Dr. Santway was educated in the . ommon schools of Russell and attended the academy at Canton and the St. Lawrence University. He followed teaching in winter and at- tended school fall and spring. In 1816 he began the study of medi- cine with Dr. Sanford Hoag of Canton, and attended lectures in the New York Homoeopathic Medical College, and at Hahnemann Medical College of Chicago, graduating from Hahnemann Medical College in 1819. He immediately located in Theresa for practice, where he has ever since been and has met with remarkable success. He is a member of Jefferson County Homoeopathic Medical Society and New York State Homoeopathic Medical Society. February 16, 1881, he married Mary A. Bearup of Theresa, N. Y. Dr. Santway is interested in real estate, owning 300 acres in Oswego, 250 in Jefferson and 200 in St. Lawrence counties, all under cultivation: has a $10,000 interest in Mandan City property, 85,000 in Syracuse, N. Y., also property in Pueblo, Col., and in Philadelphia, N. Y. He owns a portion of Com- mercial Block and a fine residence built in 1890, also several residences and vacant lots in the village. He is a charter member of Theresa Tent No. 493, K. O. T. MI., and of the Patrons of Husbandry No. 660. He attends and supports the M. E. church, of which he is a member. Dr. Santway has had thirteen students in his office, ten of whom have graduated and are now practicing physicians. Dr. Santway was the only homoeopathic physician on the Utica and Black River Railroad line between Watertown and Ogdensburg for several years. He is a Republican but not an aspirant to office. He is to day one of the wealthiest men of Theresa.

Henry, G. W., was born in Clayton, N. Y., September 6, 1847, a son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Consaul) Henry, natives of Herkimer county, who both came to Clayton, being among the first settlers of the

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town. Ile was a Democrat and farmer. The family is of Holland descent, the great-grandfather coming from Holland. G. W. Henry was reared on a farm and educated in Belleville Union Academy. llc followed teaching for four years, when he engaged with Holden & Til- den of Watertown as traveling salesman and continued with that firm for ten years, when he came to Theresa and engaged in the hardware business. He continued in that business until 1890, when he was burned out and erected his present block, known as the Henry block, and has added groceries and gents' furnishing goods. July 5, 1869, he married Alice S. Merrill of Alexandria, and they have one son, Charles Goodrich, born August 14, 1880. In 1892 Mr. Henry built a store at Point Vivian and in 1894 erected a hotel at the same place. He keeps a temperance house and also carries on general mercantile business. Mr. Henry began life for himself at the age of nineteen and has been very successful. He is a Democrat in politics, but not an aspirant to office. He is a member of Theresa Lodge No. 161, F. & A. M., and was made a Mason at Copenhagen, N. Y. He and his wife attend and support the Presbyterian church.

Eddy, Charles C., was born in Rutland, N. Y., July 9, 1835, a son of lloratio N. and Anna P. (Granger) Eddy. Horatio N. Eddy was born in Rutland, N. Y , a son of Enoch Eddy, a native of Vermont, who came to Rutland about 1800 and moved to Pamelia, where he died. Horatio moved to Leray, where he died September 21, 1891. Ile was one of the leading farmers of the place and he and his wife had live children. His wife died April 21, 1884. Charles C. Eddy was educated in the common schools and Evans Mills Iligh School. In 1868 he came to Theresa and bought the farm he owns of 114 acres and carries on general farming. In politics he is a Republican, and a member of Theresa Lodge No. 174, F. & A. M. October 20, 1869, he married Sarah E. Evans, daughter of Gilman and Mary A. (Kelsey) Evans, and they had three children: George C., born December 21, 1871, educated at Theresa High School and is a farmer; Ida J., born July 13, 1871, educated at Theresa High School, at home; and Charles A., born in November, 1880, died April 4, 1883. In December, 1863, Mr. Eddy enlisted and was mustered in as second lieutenant in Co. M, 1Ith N. Y. Heavy Artillery, serving in the following battles: Wilder- ness, Spotsylvania Court House, Tolopotomoy Creek, Bethesda Church,

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Cold Harbor, Petersburg, Weldon Railroad, Blick Station, Poplar Grove Church, Pegram Farm, Hawks House, Hatcher's Run, Fort Haskel, and capture of Petersburg. He was promoted to first lieuten- ant and was wounded at Pegram Farm. He is a member of George W. Flowers Post No. 306. G. A. R., Department of New York.

Soper, Norris W., was born in Theresa, July 15, 1847, and educated in his native town. Ile has always been a very successful farmer and now owns 215 acres of land, a part of the old homestead. He follows general farming, also keeps a dairy of twenty-five cows. In politics he is a Democrat, but not an aspirant to office. He is a member of the P. of 11. In 1867 he married Josephine Tucker, born in Jefferson county, N. Y., and they have five children : Alberta, Lillie, Albert, Mary Ette, and Harry. Alberta married Jasper Cool of Leray, and have one daughter, Myrtle. Lillie married Fred Timmerman of Leray. Mr. Soper's father, Schuyler Soper, was a son of Augustus Soper, born in Vermont and came to Oneida county, then to Jefferson county, where he was one of the first settlers of Adams. He afterwards came to Alexandria, and there spent his last days. Schuyler was a farmer and spent his days on a farm in Theresa, where Norris now lives. He married Mary Ette Woodward, and they had five sons and one daugter.

Cole, Alanson, was born in Theresa, May 1, 1822, a son of Allen and Hopy (Soule) Cole. Allen Cole was born in Massachusetts and mar- ried in Herkimer county and came to Brownville about 1810, trading his land with Leray for land in Theresa, where he owned 600 acres of land, which was sold in 1836 to George Snell. Mr. Cole purchased 812 acres of land in Jefferson and St. Lawrence counties and engaged in the manufacture of lumber and clearing land. He and wife had eight sons and four daughters. Mr. Cole was a Democrat and justice for eleven years in succession. He died April 11, 1855, and his wife in December, 1849. Alanson Cole was educated in the common schools. He owned 220 acres of land which he sold to Lafave in 1888 and for ten years has lived retired in the village of Theresa. In October, 1844, he married Lucy Makepeace, and they had eleven children, of whom six are living: Martin V. died in 1893, leaving wife and three children ; Jane Wheeler of Redwood; John, died in infancy; Fannie Lafave now lives on the homestead; Lydia Snell resides on the farm where her

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Our county and its people. A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, Part 107

Author: Emerson, Edgar C., ed Publication date: 1898 Publisher: [Boston] Boston History Co. Number of Pages: 1368

Author: Emerson, Edgar C., ed
Publication date: 1898
Publisher: [Boston] Boston History Co.
Number of Pages: 1368