Our county and its people. A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, Part 119

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

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Augsbury, David Duane, was born in the town of Theresa, Jefferson county, N. Y .. December 22, 1846, and is a son of David, jr., and Elizabeth Angsbury. David Augs- bury, the grandfather, was born February 9, 1788, and in 1807 married Hannah Young and nine children were born to them. In 1811 Mr. and Mrs. Augsbury, with two children, came from Minden, Montgomery county, to Pamelia, Jefferson county, N. Y., settling on a farm of 120 acres. Mr. Augsbury served in the war of 1812, and took part in the battle fought at Sackets Harbor, May 29, 1813. 1le was assessor of the town of Pamelia several years and died May 20, 1852. David Augsbury, jr., father of David D., was born in Minden, Montgomery county, November 10, 1810, married October 3, 1830, Elizabeth, daughter of George and Roeena Countryman. Elizabeth was born in Duane, Herkimer county, N. Y., October 10, 1811, and was mother of eight children, of which two are now living, George D., born January 23, 1837, and David !). David and Elizabeth Angsbury lived with his father the first six years of their wedded life. In 1836 they came from Pamelia to Theresa, cleared a farm of 180 acres and in 1866 removed to the homestead in Pamelia, where, October 27, 1874, Mrs. Augsbury died and Mr. Augsbury died November 2, 1885. David D. Angsbury was educated in the common schools, going two miles to school. and commenced laboring on the farm at an early age. When but twelve years old he took the posi- tion of a man in many works on the farm, at fourteen he invented and made a horse fork to unload hay and grain with a team, which was the first fork for this purpose known to him, and the following year other forks of the kind were introduced. At fifteen be accieentally fell thirty feet, breaking his skull, also one leg and dislocated one shoulder ; when found a few minutes later he was taken up as dead, but soon

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gave signs of life and lay unconscious three days, but having a strong constitution he recovered very rapidly. In August, 1864, Mr. Augsbury enlisted in Co. K, 91st N. Y. Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He took part in three engage- ments, at Gravelly Run, March 31, 1865, Five Forks, April 1, following a few days iater in the capture of one of R. E. Lee's wagon trains. He was present at the sur- render of R. E. Lee and his command to the Union forces and was mustered out of the U. S. service June 10, 1865. After the close of the war Mr. Angsbury returned to Theresa and engaged in farming until 1879, when he took up the carpenter's trade and since 1841 has been engaged in selling and erecting wind mills and pumps and is very successful. It has always been his custom in whatever he did to do it well. la politics he is a Republican ; is a member of St. James Episcopal church and of St. James Chapter No. 1,127, St. Andrew's Brotherhood, also of G. W. Flower Post No. 306, G. A. R., department of New York. February 20, 1867, he married Sarah Jeanettie Delancey of Sterlingville, N Y., a daughter of Thomas and Phoebe De- lancey. Thomas Delancey was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., August 18, 1802, was a cousin to Bishop Delancey, and died August 2. 1879. His widow now resides at Black River, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Augsbury was born one son, Bert Delancey Angsbury, born January 5, 1874 educated in Theresa, and is in business with his father. Bert is a member of St. James Episcopal church, Theresa Grange No. 660, St. James Lodge, I. O. G. T., No. 10, and of the Brotherhood of St. Andrew.

Bowles, John, was born in Oxfordshire, England, Jannary 22, 1849, and came to the United States with his parents, who located in Jefferson county, N. Y., in the year 1551. He was educated in the district schools and Watertown High school and 15 a thorough farmer. Mr. Bowles is a member of Brownville Lodge No. 53, F. & A. M., and the family is of English origin on both sides. His father, William Bowles, was born at the old home in England, Angust 3, 1916; he was a ship carpenter and the last years of his life were spent as a farmer. He married Mary Fawdrey of his native place and they had five children: Anna M., Eliza, John, Levi, and Mary E. Anna M. married Marcus Taylor; Eliza married William N. Reeves and Levi mar- ried Mary J. Harris. All of the daughters have been very successful teachers for many years. Mary resides with her brother John. William Bowles died October 8. 15$7, and his widow January 20, 1896.

Wilder, Mrs. Ellen M .- The late Philo D. Wilder was born in Henderson, in 1839, and came to Dexter with his parents when a child. He was educated in the public schools and by occupation was a captain on the lakes. August 22, 1864, he enlisted as sergeant in Co. B, 186th Infantry N. Y. Vols., was honorably discharged June 5, 1865, and returned to his old home at Dexter. In May, 1868, he married Ellen M. V'ance. He was a member of the G. A. R., also a member of Brownville Masonic Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Sackets Harbor Chapter No. 68. R. A. M. He died De- cember 4, 187%. Mrs. Wilder's father, William Vance, was born in County Down, Ireland, in 1804, and came to the United States in 1826, locating in Hounsfield; he returned to Ireland in about two years and married Ellen Quael, returning to the United States with his wife. He was captain on the lakes and afterwards a farmer. They had four children. Mary A., Sarah J., William S. and Ellen M. (twins); Mary A. and William S. are dead. William S. was an honorably discharged soldier of the

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late war. Mrs. Wilder is now president of the Woman's Relief Corps of Sackets HIarbor.

Holloway, Horace G., was born in the town of Hounsfield, December 25, 1835. lle obtained his education in the common schools, and early in life was a farmer. August 9, 1862, he enlisted in Co. 11. 10th lleavy Artillery, N. Y. Vols, was wounded in the right hand in front of Petersburg, April 2, 1865, and was honorably discharged May 28, 1865, holding the office of first duty sergeant. October 4, 1854, he married Victoria E. Utter of his native town, and they had three children: Ed- win D., Ella M. and lone G. Edwin D. married Helen Washburn of the town of Adams, and they have two sons, Artie and C. Harold; Ella M. married George S. Waterbury of this town, and they have a baby girl not named; Ione G. married George 11. Ward, also of this town, and they have two sons, Edwin G., born De- cember 13, 1895, and Oswald 11., born January 2, 1998. Mr. Holloway is a member of Joseph K. Barnes Post, Sackets Harbor, No. 360. G. A. R., Department of New York. Mr. Holloway was appointed lighthouse keeper under President Arthur and has held the position ever since. Ilis grandfather, Daniel Holloway, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war, and his father, Charles, was also a soldier in the war of 1812 Mrs. Holloway's father, John Utter, was born in Rhode Island, September 20, 1806, and came to this locality when young. lle married Ann C. Bloodgood of this town, and they have five children: Elizabeth A., Victoria E. (as above), Ann O., James De Esting and Mary E. Mr. Utter died May 3, 1872, and his widow survives at this date (1897).

Laidlow, Alexander, was born in Rossie, N. Y., December 4, 1845, a son of Alex- ander, and grandson of Alexander Laidlow, born in Scotland, where he married Euphany Mitchell, who died there, and he with his family of nine children came to Rossie about 1831, where he died in 1865. Mr. Laidlow's father was born in Scot- land. March 11, 1824. March 11, 1841, he married Ann Johnson, and they had nine children, of whom six are now living. Mr. Laidlow died April 3, 1878, and his widow is now living in Antwerp. Alexander Laidlow, the subject, was educated in the common schools and is a farmer, has 341 acres of land and a dairy of thirty cows. 1n 1870 he married Nettie B. Johnson, who died March 14, 1872, and in 1890 Mr. Laidlow married Florence McAllaster, daughter of James McAllaster of Denver, Col., and they have had one son, Zana, born June 22, 1891.

Mason, C. C., was born in Antwerp. N. Y., June 29, 1848, a son of Asa Mason. 1Tis father was born in Massachusetts and came to Le Ray with his parents when a mere child. He was educated in the common schools and came to Antwerp when a young man and here spent his days. He was a well-to-do farmer and made his own property and at time of his death owned 330 acres of land. He married Lucena Ingalls, daughter of Jonathan Ingalls, a graduate of Dartmouth College. He was born in 1787 in New Hampshire. 1u 1811 Jonathan Ingalls came to Watertown; he married Delecty Jewett and they had seven daughters and two sons. Ilis wife died in 1864 and he died in 1878, aged ninety-one years. Mr. and Mrs. Asa Mason had five children: Wright W .. Cyrus C., Emma A., Luther R. and Libbie J. Mr. Mason died July 23, 1880, and his widow is now living in Antwerp. Cyrus C. Mason was educated in the common schools and Ives Seminary, Antwerp, and is a farmer. IIc

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owns the homestead of 140 acres and seventy-five acres adjoining the homestead where he lives; he has a dairy of thirty-five cows. In polities he is a Republican, and a member of Court Philadelphia, No. 502, 1. O. F., also a member of Antwerp Grange. February 18, 1874, he married Martha Ford, who died April 3, 1888, and on February 5, 1890, he married Laura M. Lewis of Watertown, N. Y., danghter of John S. and Martha Lewis. John S. Lewis was a son of Abel P., son of Nicholas, son of Dr. Arnold Lewis, one of the first settlers of Champion, taking up 400 acres of land ; he was a surgeon in the French and Indian war and also in the Revolu- tionary war. John S. Lewis was born November 15, 1823, and has spent about eighteen years in Watertown. He and his wife now live with their daughter, Mrs. Mason. His wife was Martha Ford, and they had two sons and one daughter. Mr. and Mrs. C. C. Mason have one daughter, Martha L., born February 28, 1892. C. C. Mason was one of the jurors in the noted case of George Allen alias Edward G. lTaines, for the murder of Mary Daily and Mary Crouch of Sackets Harbor, com- mitted April 15, 1897, commencing September 6, 1897, and lasting fifty-four days, terminating in a verdict of murder in the second degree.

Eggleston, Ambrose 1)., was born in Antwerp, N. Y., November 17, 1855, a son of David, son of Asa and Content (Hadsall) Eggleston, natives of England, who came to Antwerp in 1820, where they cleared a farm on which Ambrose D. now lives. The Egglestons are of English descent. David lived and died on the home- stead and at his death owned 164 acres of land. His wife was Elizabeth Rugg, who was born in Lowville, a daughter of Elijah and Lovina Rugg, who died in Lewis county. Elijah Rugg died in Michigan. To David Eggleston and wife were born seven children: Ambrose D., Ellen I. (deceased), Jane S., George V., Lovina E., Ilattie M. (deceased), and Nettie L. The first wife of David Eggleston was Mary A. Hart, by whom he had one son, William A., of Minnesota. Mr. Eggleston died August 4, 1490, and his wife April 23, 1896. Ambrose D. was reared and educated in Antwerp. He is a farmer and owns a farm of 164 acres, keeping a dairy of twenty- two cows. In politics he is a Republican and is a member of Antwerp Grange. September 6, 1897. he married Mary A. Harris of Theresa, N. Y., daughter of Moses and Bridget Harris. The grandparents of Mr. Eggleston had a family of eleven children, all of whom grew to manhood and womanhood. Grandfather of Ambrose Eggleston was Asa Eggleston, born in Rhode Island. His father came from Wales to Rhode Island, and there spent his last days. Wife of Asa was Content Hadsall, a daughter of Joseph Hadsall, who came from Wales to Rhode Island and then re- turned to Wales, where he died, leaving one son and one daughter in this country. Asa Eggleston came to Champion, N. Y., in 1920 and in 1821 to Antwerp, where he died about 1838 and wife died about 1844. They had five sons and five danghters.

Johnson, Edward, was born in Edinburgh, Scotland, February 9, 1827, a son of John Johnson, born January 1, 1800, and came to the town of Antwerp in 1834. He and his wife had four children: Ann, Edward, William T. and John. John and Mrs. Johnson died in Scotland and Mr. Johnson came to America with his three children. Mr. Johnson married second, Jennette Tair and they had one daughter, Mary E. Mr. Johnson died September 6, 18>4. Edward Johnson was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools. He is a farmer and owns 400 acres of

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land and has a dairy of forty-five cows. March 13, 1851, he married Betsey Johnson, born in Scotland, November 15, 1830, and came to Antwerp when a babe with her parents, James and Jennette (Tair) Johnson, who lived and died in Antwerp. To Mr. and Mrs. Johnson were born these children. Nettie B., Joanna L., Nellie, John John, and Edward B. (all deceased), James W., Julia A., Charles C., and Clark

Payne, Rosseel, was born in Rossie, St. Lawrence county, January 26, 1817, son of Benjamin and Patty (Dickerson) Payne. Benjamin Payne was born in Scranton, R. l., in 1791, and in 1816came to Rossie where he died February 12, 1878. His wife was born in Fairfield, N. Y., April 12, 1797, and died April 12, 1838. Rosseel Payne was educated in the common schools and at the age of seven began caring for his father's family (his father having been made a cripple) of father, mother and three children. When he was nineteen years of age he learned the carpenter's trade and then assisted in paying for the homestead of forty acres. lle worked at his trade for seventeen years and then engaged in the lumber business, his first mill burning in 1852 and he rebuilt and now owns the mill on Payne's Lake. He bought the Abram Cooper place in 1867, where he has since lived. December 28, 1843, he mar- ried Cynthia E. Gillett, born in Antwerp in 1824, a daughter of Lucas Gillett, who was born in Hatfield, Mass., July 5, 1786, and came to Antwerp in 1819, where he died in 1884. Mr. and Mrs. Payne had three sons, Charles E., at home; Byron (deceased) and Addison L. Charles E. married Montelia Hunt, and had four chil- dren John, Cynthia, Abi and Rosselle. Byron married Carrie McAllister. Addi- son L. married Alice llenderson and had three children: Ella M., Edgar E. and Willis E. Mr. Payne owns 1,750 acres of Iumber land in Jefferson county. He has always been a hard working man and made his own property. He is a strong tem- perance mau and never uses tobacco.

Turnbull, Andrew F., was born on the old homestead in Antwerp, February 16, ISIS, a son of Michael and Margaret B. (Laidlaw) Turnbull. Margaret B. was born in lloman Kirk Sharplaw, Scotland, January 2, 1811, married. December 18, 1835, and died March 27, 1884. Michael Turnbull was born in Scotland, in September, 1810, a son of Thomas and Sarah (Wood) Turnbull. Thomas died in Scotland and his widow with a family of nine children came to Rossie, N. Y., in 1820 and she and the children bought a farm of George Parrish and she died in the same town. Michael Turnbull was educated in the town of Rossie and in April, 1842, came to Antwerp, and bought the farm Andrew F. now owns, and spent his last days in Ox- bow, moving there in 1872 and died March 26, 1880. He was a Republican in poli- tics and was highway commissioner. He and his wife had eight sons: Thomas L., born November 12 1836, died December 25. 1863; Alexander Z., born December 28, 1838, is a wholesale boot and shoe dealer in Elmira, N. Y. ; William P., born May 4, 1812 is an insurance agent of Utica; Adam W., boin March 19, 1844, of Rochester ; John M., born February 15, 18-16, of Utica; Andrew F., the subject ; and Michael A., born September 11, 1856, and died Angust 31, 1847. Andrew F. was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools and Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary. In polities he is a Republican and is now assessor, holding the office twelve years in succession, and was renominated for the fifth term. He is a member of Antwerp

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Lodge No. 226. F, & A M, and of the Grange. April 21, 1820 he married Margaret C., daughter of John and Janette (Jardine) Rutherford, natives of Scotland, who came to Gouverneur in 1847, when Mrs. Turnbull was a mere child. He was a farmer and spent his last days in Oxbow a retired farmer. He died July 24, 1880, aged eighty-six. and his widow is now living at the age of eighty-eight. Mr. and Mrs. Turnbull have four children. Candace Janette, born March 29, 1872; Michael Leslie born August 27, 1866; Margaret Eleanor, born September 9, 1885; and Harry Fletcher, born July 4, 1889.

Robinson, Frank, was born in Antwerp, November 5, 1841, a son of John Robin- son. He was educated in the common schools, and is a farmer, owning 130 acres where he lives and seventy in the town of Theresa. Where they reside the farm is known as the Thompson farm. He is a member of Oxbow Grange, and in politics is a Republican. In 1881 he married Ellen Higgins, born in Wisconsin, November 24, 1849, and daughter of Rawson and granddaughter of Ruel Higgins, one of the early settlers of Theresa. Mr. and Mrs. Robinson had one son, Rawson H., born Decem- ber 16, 1881.

Render, J. & J .- This firm is composed of James and Jonathan Render, sons of William Render. James was born in Yorkshire, England, March 27, 1833, educated in the common schools, Gouverneur Academy and Theresa High School. He has always been a farmer and he and his brother Jonathan own 563 acres of land and a dairy of eighty cows. James owns eighty-three acres of land and the firm of J. & J. Render have one-third interest in a farm of 300 acres of land in Antwerp. Both brothers are Democrats in politics and are members of Antwerp Grange. James is not married and Jonathan married, Jannary 1, 1879, Catherine Mckenzie, born in Canada, and they have five children: Lillian P., James 1)., Alice E., Almedia J. and William W. Lillian P. is now a student at Philadelphia, N. Y., and Alice E. at Antwerp, N. Y.

Dickson, Robert, was born in Antwerp, N. Y., March 28. 1846, a son of James, and grandson of John Dickson, a native of Scotland, and spent his last days in Ant- werp. His wife was Jenette Smith, a native of Scotland and died in Antwerp; they had a family of six children. James Dickson was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, Angust 22, 1-09. 1n 1831 he located in Brockville, Canada, and in 1836 came to St. Lawrence county, N. Y., and that same year married Betsey A. Laidlaw, Rossie, born in Scotland, December 15, 1815, and they had seven children: Enphemia M., John 2d, Alexander L., Robert, James C., Jennie S. and Betsey H. Mr. Dickson was a joiner by trade and commenced business life with but little capital and at the time of his death, September 8, 1868, was one of the largest land owners in the town of Antwerp and one of its most prominent men. In politics he was a Republican, and was active in the Presbyterian church. His wife died September 9, 1888. Robert Dickson was educated in the common schools and Ives Seminary. He began life as a farmer, which he still follows. He is one of the representative farmers of his town, owning 400 acres of land and has a dairy of seventy cows. In politics he is a Democrat; he is a member of Antwerp Lodge No. 226. F. & A. M. ; of Gouverneur Chapter No. 283, R A.M. and of the Indian River Grange. November 6, 1867, he married Adelia E. Lynde, born in Rossie, N. Y., in 1>49, a daughter of James C.

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and Roana (Crowner) Lynde, he born in Antwerp, May 15 1815, and she born in Champion, August 17, 1810. James C. Lynde was a son of Elliott Lynde, one of the first settlers of Antwerp and justice for many years. James C. had six children : James I1., Sarah A , Emogene, Charles H., Adelia E. and Ella A. James C. died January 22, 1879, and his wife March 11, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dickson had three children : James Robert, born July 23, 1868; Annie E., born November 5, 1870; and Milton L., born January 27, 1882. Annie married Eugene Kitts of Antwerp, and died April 12, 1894.

Alton, Charles O., was born in Philadelphia, N. Y., August 17, 1870, a son of George Alton. He was reared in the village of Antwerp and educated in Ives Semi- nary. Ile worked with his father in the mercantile business until about fourteen years of age, when he worked on a farm for an uncle, C. C. Mason, remaining with him three years and then learned the printer's trade, which he worked at for three years. At the age of twenty he went to Rapid City, S. Dak., and worked at his trade as printer for a short time, then returned to Antwerp and with II. B. Gates engaged in the grocery and meat business, which partnership existed until October 1. 1895, when it was dissolved and he formed a partnership with G. P'. Warner. They continued together for one year and since then Mr. Alton has carried on the business alone, having the largest business of its kind in the village of Antwerp. Mr. Alton is a Republican in politics and at present is treasurer of the village. Ile is a member of Antwerp Lodge, No. 226, F. & A. M. ; of Antwerp Lodge, No. 426, 1. O. (). F., and of Court Antwerp, No. 523, I. O. F. In February, 1893, he married Jennie Ahles, and they have two children. Earl K. and Corrine.

Fuller, Gilbert M., was born in Antwerp, May 5, 1837, a son of John and Electa (Bacon) Fuller, he born in Whitenham, N. Y., and she born in Jefferson county. daughter of Timothy Bacon. John Fuller was a son of John Fuller, a native of \'er- mont, and came to Whitenham, N. Y., and then to Antwerp, being one of the early settlers of the town. John, father of Gilbert M., was a farmer and in politics a Re- publican. He and his wife had ten children: Abner, Alpheus, Gilbert M., Lodema, an infant not named, John, Albert, Savilian, and Eugene. Mr. Fuller died in 1885 and his wife in 1851. Gilbert M. was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He is a farmer and has made his own property and has a farm of 162 acres where he lives and thirty-two in pine timber and a dairy of twenty-four cows. In politics he is a Republican and a member of Antwerp Grange. May 4, 1862. Mr. Fuller married Mary O'Hara, born in St. Lawrence county, daughter of Ralph ()'Hara, one of the early settlers of St. Lawrence county. To Mr. and Mrs. Fuller were born two sons: Bert, born July 25, 1872, graduated from Ives Seminary in 1890 and is now a teacher in Minnesota; and Frank G., born September 13, 1874 educated in Ives Seminary and is a farmer. Mrs. Fuller died August 19, 1857, and in 1888 Mr. Fuller married Martha daughter of Harris and Sylvina ( Wells) Henderson, who came to St. Lawrence county where he died about 1891 and his wife in 1884.

Mason, Cyrus, was born in Le Ray, August 19, 1825, a son of Asa and Betsey (Rider) Mason, natives of New Hampshire, he a son of Benjamin Mason who lived and died in New Hampshire, and she a daughter of Thomas Rider, born in New

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Hampshire and came to Le Ray and there died. Mr. and Mrs. Mason were married in New Hampshire and in 1917 came to Le Ray and took up a farm. He died there in 1429, aged forty-four years, and his widow came to Antwerp with her family and died there in 1951, aged ninety years. They had seven children : Evaline, Asa, Bet- sey, Sallie, Achsah, Cyrus and Abigail. Cyrus Mason was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. Hle is a farmer and owns 600 acres of land in the town of Antwerp and keeps sixty-five cows. In politics he is a Republican ; and a member of the Grange. In 1949 he married Sibyl Bacon, daughter of Timothy Bacon, and they had two children: llenry, born Angust 5, 1:52, educated in the common schools, by occupation a farmer, married Emma Blodgett and they have one child, Eugene HI .; and Bion, born November 9, 1857, educated in the common schools, is a farmer and married Anna Smith and they have five children: Floyd, Cyrus, Mabel, Roy and Ernest.

Willard, Elbert C., was born in Antwerp, on the homestead farm, October 11, 1843, a son of Clark Willard. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools and Ives Seminary. He has been an extensive breeder of Hambletonian horses, also an extensive dealer in horses. He owns 203 acres where he lives and 134 acres in Antwerp, and a dairy of fifty cows. March 11, 1865, he married Anna Cornwell, daughter of George W. Cornwell, and they have four children: Charles II .. Minnie A., John C. and Eleanor E.

Render. Robert, was born in England, April 21, 1829. a son of William and Han- nah (Spirit) Render, who emigrated to America in 1833, coming to Ogdensburg, and in 1835 to Antwerp, with a family of four childen. They had thirteen children, of whom eleven, are now living: George, born August 29, 1830: Mary J., born January 25, 1>32; James, born March 27, 1833; Riebard born December 20, 1834; Betsey A., born May 22, 1436: William 1., born November 6. 1838; Jonathan, born March 5, 1840; Joseph, born January 22, 1842: Charles, born May 18, 1845; Hannah M., born November 15, 1847, and Jane, born March 15, 1849. When Mr. Render came to Antwerp he took up fifty acres and added to it. and at one time had about 700 acres, and at his death 600. He was a lifelong Democrat, but voted for Fremont. They adhered to the church of England and in Antwerp united with the Congregational church and afterwards Mr. Render was very active in building the Episcopal church of Antwerp and also a prominent member for some years. He was a member of Antwerp Lodge, F. & A. M., of the 1.O.(). F and charter member of the Grange and a member of the official board. He died January 27, 1874, and his wife April 22, 1-76. Robert Render was educated in the common schools and Gouverneur Wes- leyan Seminary and followed teaching for a number of years. He commenced farming with fifty six acres and at the present time owns 233, and has a dairy of thirty-five cows. Mr. Render has been a Republican since the organization of the party, though not an aspirant to office. He is a member of the Masonic order, of the 1. O.O. F., and holds important offices in that lodge. He and his wife are mem- bers of the Methodist church, but he was formerly a member of the Congregational church; he has always been a trustee in the church and has been superintendent of the Sunday school. December 31, 1859, he married Annice C. Jenne, born in Fowler, N. Y., and they had three children William F., born January 19, 1861, died

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Our county and its people. A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, Part 119

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