Our county and its people. A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, Part 98

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

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and representatives of old families. Ernest E. was graduated from the Pennsylvania College of Dental Surgery of Philadelphia in 1881, and after two years' practice in the Quaker City, came to Watertown, where he is recognized as an expert and reliable operator. His brother, Miles C., was graduated from the same college in 1888, and is now associated with him. Dr. Harrington was elected a member of the Board of Education in Watertown in 1894 and re elected in 1897 for another term of three years.

Kellow, W. J., M. D., was born in the county of Bruce, Ontario, Canada, September 15, 1859. He was educated at St. Catherine's Col- legiate Institute and the Toronto Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1882, subsequently doing hospital work in the Toronto General Hospital for six months. Ile then came to the United States and practiced for one and a half years in Edwards, and from 1883 to 1890 in Harrisville. He then went to New York for six months, spend- ing the time in the various hospitals and the Post-Graduate Medical School and Hospital, and then came to Watertown. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society and of the City Medical So- ciety; also of the I. O. O. F. Dr. Kellow is of English descent.

Bush, Frank H., one of the most genial, popular and well known gentlemen of Watertown, was born at Philadelphia, N. Y., September 2%, 1859. After leaving school he served an apprenticeship at the painter's trade, and was engaged at this for a period of thirteen years. In 1895 he bought an interest in his brother's grocery establishment under the firm name of F. V. Bush & Co., where he has since been en- gaged. Mr. Bush was married January 10, 1882, to Rosa B. Giegerich of Watertown, and an only daughter, Mildred, has been born to them. Mr. Bush has always been public spirited and ready to identify himself with measures which seemed to him to be for the city's good.

Eckhoff, John N., a native of Germany, was born May 31, 185%. His education was obtained in his native country after which he was apprenticed to the blacksmith trade at which he was engaged until 1829. when he emigrated to this country and settled in New York, where he remained until 1885, when he removed to Watertown and soon found employment at his trade. Mr. Eckhoff now occupies a part of the brick factory of the Harmon Machine Co., where he does all kinds of heavy blacksmithing and regularly employs from three to five workmen.

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In December, 1881, he married Mary Wallace, a native of Belfast, Ireland. Mr. Eckhoff is a prominent member of the Royal Arcanum and I. O. O. F.

Tucker, Ora W., is a native of Jefferson county, N. Y., and was born in 1862. 11e acquired a liberal education from the public schools, after which he engaged in the meat business at Adams, N. Y. In 1892 he removed to Watertown and formed a copartnership with Mr. Levi Washburn under the style of Tucker & Washburn; in 1897 Mr. Tucker sold his interest and the firm is now Tucker & Jennings, one of the leading meat dealers in the city. Mr. Tucker is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F., and is one of Watertown's energetic and popular citizens.

Wise, James B., was born in Bradford, Conn., December 27, 1858, and came to Watertown with his parents in 1869. As a boy he was very active in whatever he undertook; he was part of the time news- paper carrier, but never neglected his school, either for play or busi- ness. He proceeded in his studies until he gained admittance to the Watertown High School, but his desire to enter upon a business career led him to believe he had acquired sufficient education to battle with the world. After attending a commercial college, he severed his con- nection with the schools and entered into actual business life. He was the owner and manager of the newspaper and fruit sales upon the trains running out of Watertown, and later of that business upon the Rome, Watertown and Ogdensburg trains running out of Oswego west- ward. This he continued until 1827, when he returned to Watertown and identified himself with the business conducted by his father, be- coming an equal partner, and upon his father's death, purchased the other half from the heirs and continued the same in his own name. He has been unusually successful and is a much respected citizen, fully recognized as such by the people of Watertown. In 1888 he was elected alderman for the Second ward of Watertown; ran for mayor in 1890, but was defeated by Hon. Wilbur F. Porter; and ran again in 1891, but was defeated by only fifty-two votes. In 1892 he was again nominated but declined with thanks. He is fully identified with all the important business interests of Watertown and is a fearless inde- pendent man. He is president of the Singer Fire Alarm Company; president of the Watertown Brass and Manufacturing Company and

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secretary and treasurer of the Ryther Manufacturing Company, and a director in the Union Carriage and Gear Company. In 1891 he pur- chased the factory building he now occupies on Mill street ; his princi- pal manufactures are light hardwares and specialties of that description. llis goods are in demand all over the country. Mr. Wise was the Republican nominee for mayor in 1891, was elected, and is now serving his fourth term, commencing January 1, 1898, for two years. In IS81 Mr. Wise married Hattie C., daughter of George Willard of Watertown, and they have two sons, Charles Ralph and Earl W.

Mullin, Joseph, was born in Watertown in 18IS, and is a son of Judge Joseph Mullin. He was educated in the schools of Watertown, and in the Polytechnic Institute of Troy, N. Y. His preliminary studies of the law commenced in the office of his father, and were con- tinued in Judge M. H. Merwin's office. He was admitted to the bar in 1841, and for a time was associated in practice with Judge Merwin. In 1846 he formed a partnership with Daniel G. Griffin, under the firm name of Mullin & Griffin.

Ramsay, Horatio A., was born in the town of Morristown, St. Law- rence county, N. Y., January 26, 1861. He was educated in the public schools and at the age of twenty-one began the study of architecture in the office of George E. Wilson in Ogdensburg, where he remained two years and was then in the office of James H. Moore and A. L. Schellenger in Chicago, Ill., and was associated with Edgerton S. Rogers, son of the celebrated sculptor, Randolph Rogers. In 1895 he came to Watertown and his first design in that city was the city hall. In 1896 he formed a copartnership with Addison F. Lansing and the firm of Lansing & Ramsay has been the designer of the Church of the Re- deemer and many of the beautiful residences of the city. The Wood- ruff llouse was remodeled from their plans; Bagley & Sewell's office; Stewart Lansing and Rev. A. M. Dulles residences. Mr. Ramsay has always been a Republican, but never aspired to political office. He is a member of Acacia Lodge No. 105, Ogdensburg, F. & A. M.

Tuller, Edward R., manager of the Watertown branch of the Stand- ard Oil Company, was born at Mexico, Oswego county, N. Y., March 28, 1853. His education was obtained from the public schools and the Oswego Academy. After completing his schooling he removed to Chicago, where he remained for about two years when he returned and c

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entered his father's office who was engaged in the hardware business, remaining in his employ for five years, when they removed to Syracuse to engage in the oil business. In 1888 a position was offered him and accepted as manager of the Watertown branch of the Standard Oil Company, in which he has since been engaged. Mr. Tuller is an act- ive member of the Masonic fraternity, a member of the Citizens Club and has just been nominated for alderman of the Fourth ward.

Champlin, Charles G .- The city of Watertown is justly proud of its efficient police department of which Mr. Champlin has been for many years its chief. He was born in Brownville, Jefferson county, May 2, 1843, and educated in the local schools. In 1862, when but nineteen years of age, he enlisted in the 10th N. Y. Artillery, and served in the defense of Washington until the battle of Cold Harbor, in which he took part under the command of Col. Piper; he was also in the battle of Petersburg and assisted in the capture of that Confederate stronghold. He accompanied Sheridan through the Shenandoah Valley and was honorably discharged in August, 1865, having been promoted to duty sergeant of the company. At the close of the war he returned to Watertown and found himself like other young men who had spent the best years of their life in defense of their country, without an educa- tion, a trade, or means with which to embark in a commercial enter- prise. He gladly accepted a position in the manufacturing concern of O. G. Staples, and afterwards worked for two years in the factory of Gilderoy Lord, at the end of which time Mr. Lord was elected mayor and immediately appointed Mr. Champlin sub-policeman. So satisfac- tory were his services, that in 1883 he was promoted to chief of police, which position he has held uninterruptedly ever since. He is a Dem- ocrat in politics, a member of the G. A. R. and Odd Fellows. He married Nancy Merrill, and they have one child, Eva, who is still at home and obtaining an education in the city schools.

Bolton, Stephen C., son of Stephen H. and Sarah Ann (Cramer) Bolton, was born at Gouverneur, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., Decem- ber 2, 1860. He removed to Watertown with his parents when a child. where he attended the public and high schools, taking a special course in Latin from the latter. In the fall of 1882 he entered the Phila- delphia College of Pharmacy and was graduated in 1883. In the fall of that year hie removed to Brooklyn, N. Y., and embarked in the drug business on his own account. In 1893 he removed to Watertown and

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formed a copartnership with J. C. Bogart in the drug business, which partnership continued until he opened his present place on the north side. Mr. Bolton was married November 20, 1884, to Lucy M. Moore of Watertown, and they have four children. He is a member of Corona Lodge No. 105, I. O. O. F .; Court Garland City No. 809, I. O. F. ; Watertown Tent No. 418, K. O. T. M .; Angpatonga Tribe No. 310 1. O. R. M .; Watertown Council No. 157, Royal Arcanum; Alumni Association Philadelphia College of Pharmacy; Kings County Pharmaceutical Association; and Kinahgo-Pontiac Haymakers' Asso- ciation of Watertown.

Hine, Omar A .- Reliable insurance companies are always found to be represented by reliable men and reliable insurance agents will not represent other than first-class companies. Such is the case with (). A. Iline, who has been actively engaged in this line of business in Watertown since 1884. Prior to his removal to this city he was en- gaged in railroading, acting in the capacity of agent, operator and conductor for the R., W. & O. and the Detroit and Milwaukee Rail- roads. Mr. Hine is one of the two thirty-third degree Masons north of the New York Central Railroad in the State, and is a prominent member of the 1. O. O. F. and K. of P. Ile is a thorough business man and highly deserving of the success he has achieved.

York, Anson E., established himself in business in 1860, removing from Boston, Mass., to accept a position as bookkeeper for the firm of Eli Farwell & Co., where he remained until 1866. In 1869 he formed a copartnership with Mr. E. D. Moore under the firm name of York & Moore, this firm being succeeded by that of Vork & Starkweather and continuing until. January 1, 1892, when it was succeeded by York & Son, the present style. This firm is one of the largest in the city deal- ing in glass and glaziers' supplies. Mr. York is a very social gentle- man and has a host of friends.

Cochrane, George H., proprietor of the Syracuse Bakery, was born at Glenburnie, Ontario, Canada, November 12, 1868. His education was obtained in the public schools and business college. In 1886 he removed to Syracuse and there learned the bakery and confectionery trade; in 1892 he removed to Watertown where he has since resided; in the same year he established himself in his present business, which is without exception the leading establishment of the kind in the city.

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He caters to the best trade in the city, producing nothing but the best ; his fine cakes, bread and rolls cannot be excelled for their purity; he also carries a fine line of confectionery. He has built up a large and lucrative business. Mr. Cochrane is a prominent member of the I. O. O. F. and the Red Men. He was married in July, 1894, to Bertha Vedder of Syracuse.

Herrick, John F., was born on a farm in the town of Fowler, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., July 4, 1851, where he resided with his parents until he was eighteen years of age, when he attended the Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary. In 1822 he served as assistant postmaster in the Gouverneur post-office, under Capt. George B. Winslow. From 1843 to 1875 his time was employed in the Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y., and in teaching district schools. In 1895 he was appointed as census enumerator of the town of Fowler. In the spring of 18ts he opened a general store at Little York (Fowler post-office) where he continued in business fifteen years. During this time he was appointed postmaster of Fowler and served four years from 1884 to 1888. In June, 1893, he closed out his business at Fowler and moved to Water- town where he built a block and opened a store at 1t4 Main street, where he now resides and conducts a general store. He was married to Miss Viola A. Davis of Norfolk, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in March, 18:4, and an only daughter has been born to them, Gracie MI., aged eighteen.

Zuller, Henry J., was born in the town of Pamelia, Jefferson county, N. Y., April 26, 1846. His early life was spent on a farm and in 1870 he removed to Watertown and entered the grocery business with Coply Knott, in whose employ he remained for four years, and with M. An- drus four years, when he accepted a position with Carpenter & Ber- given, remaining with this firm eleven years. He at this time embarked in business on his own account in company with Charles Brown under the firm name of Brown, Zuller & Co., which is now one of the leading groceries in Watertown. Mr. Zuller was married March 1, 1820, to Emma Graves of Watertown. He enlisted in Co. I, 186th N. Y. Vols .. and served to the close of the war. In 18;1 he became a member of Watertown City Lodge No. 291, I. O. O. F. ; he is also a member of Montezuma Encampment No. 22, Canton Rigley No. 14, Garland Reben Lodge, I. O. O. F. ; the G. A. R., Royal Arcanum, and

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of Court Garland City No. 809, I. O. F., of which he has been treas- urer five years, the Exempt Firemen, and other organizations.

Meader, Isabel M., M. D., was born in Watertown, N. Y., a daugh- ter of Daniel Meader, a former manufacturer of that city. Dr. Meader was a graduate of Watertown High School in 1871, and was for eight years a teacher in the public schools. In 1884 she entered the Woman's Hospital Medical College at Chicago, and was graduated from there April 5, 1887, with the degree of M. D. Since graduating she has spent two years in Arizona, five years in California and one year as assistant to a physican near Chicago. She gives her whole attention to general practice, and is a member of the Jefferson County Medieal Society; the Watertown City Medical Society, and an honor- ary member of the Los Angeles County Medical Society of California.

Calkins, Frederic R., M. D., was born in the town of Rodman, Jef- ferson county, N. Y., April 16, 1821, a son of Edmund B. Calkins, an undertaker of Watertown. Dr. Calkins was reared in his native town and educated in the common schools and Ives Seminary at Antwerp. lle was engaged with Moffett, Hodgkins & Clarke of New York for three years and at twenty one years of age began the study of medi- cine with Dr. A. B. Stevens. He entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College and was graduated from there March 26, 1894. He began the practice of his profession in Watertown the same year, and has since been thus engaged. Ile is now serving his third year as county phy- sician, and is secretary of the Jefferson County Medical Society. He is a member of the I. O. O. F .; I. O. R. M .; I. O. F .; S. F. I. ; and Royal Arcanum, and is also a member of State Street Methodist Epis- copal church. In 1896 he married Evangeline P. Cadwell, daughter of HI. V. Cadwell, and they have one son, Frederic R., jr.

Reese, Martin Il., was born in the town of Leray, Jefferson county, N. Y., December 22, 1852. llis father died when he was seven years old, from which time he worked out summers and did chores winters for his board, going to school until he was sixteen. He then conduct- ed a farm of fifty acres for his mother in the town of Clayton for four years. December 22, 1872, when he became twenty years of age, he began work on a farm by the month, which he followed until Septem- ber 14, 1823, when he married Martha J. Lingenfelter of Clayton, and on March 1, 1814, went to housekeeping near Evans Mills, town of

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Leray, and worked out by the month until November 25, 1874, when by accident he received an injury to his right elbow, resulting in the loss of the ulna bone which was taken out by Dr. Grafton, laying him up for nine months. After recovery he worked about for two years, when he learned the cheesemaking business, which he followed for six years, successfully managing factories. October 23, 1883, he removed to Watertown and embarked in the retail meat business at No. 82 Factory Square, where he has since conducted a large and growing business.

Hooker, Harold Louis, was born in the town of Brownville, Jeffer- son county. N. Y., March 9, 1869. His education was obtained from the public and high schools, graduating from the latter in 1886, and immediately began the study of law in the office of his brother, G. S. Hooker, where he remained until 1889, when he entered the Albany Law School and was graduated with highest honors in the class of 1×90. receiving the degree of LL. B. In May. 1890, he was admitted to the bar at Syracuse. After graduation from the law school he be- came instructor at that institution, where he remained for two years, when he removed to Watertown and began the practice of his profes- sion. In September, 1892, he formed a copartnership with his brother under the firm name of G. S. & H. L. Hooker, which partnership still continues Mr. Hooker was married September 16, 1892, to Fanny E. G., daughter of the late Rev. Dr. R. A. Olin.

O'Brien, Thomas, son of William and Ellen ( Daulton) O'Brien, was born at Canton, St. Lawrence county, N. Y., February 22, 1863. His parents removed to Watertown when he was quite young. After finishing his education he engaged with his father in the gardening business and after a short time served an apprenticeship at the carpen- ter's trade, in which he was engaged until 1896. In that year in com- pany with Messrs. Brennen and Hodge, he embarked in the contracting business, the firm of Brennen, Hodge & O'Brien being now one of the largest contracting and building firms in the city. Mr. O'Brien was married November 15, 1885, to Delia Hennuria, and they have an only son, George, who is now eight years of age.

Porter, Hon. Wilber F .- The history of the State and of the bar of Jefferson county, could not be truthfully written without giving Mr. Porter a prominent place in its pages. Born of humble parents, in

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Herkimer county, N. Y., June 22, 1832, at the age of six years moved with his parents to Jefferson county, where he attended the common schools, finishing his education in the Gouverneur Wesleyan Seminary and the Fulton Academy. After having taught school in his county two winters, he began the study of law. Mr. Porter's ambition had been from boyhood to obtain a classical education, but was unable to secure the means necessary to attend college, a fact which he has always regretted. It might be mentioned that it was the desire of his parents' hearts that he should equip himself for the ministry, but his aspirations were of a legal character, so while still teaching he began reading law with Laban H. Ainsworth of Cape Vincent. Shortly after he came to Watertown and continued his studies in the office of Bagley & Wright; in 1857 he was admitted to the bar and at once opened an office in Cape Vincent, where he successfully practiced until the spring of 1860, when he returned to Watertown, entering the office of Bagley & Wright, where he remained ten years. He then opened an office alone, but in 18:0 formed a copartnership with Edmund B. Wynn which continued to 1846; he then formed a new copartnership with ex-Judge Walts, which existed until 1883, when Mr. Porter's son, Charles G., entered the firm under the name of Porter, Walts & Porter; in January, 1897, Judge Walts withdrew, and the style of the firm became Porter & Porter. The strict integrity, the legal acumen, and the domestic purity of Mr. Porter's life have been duly recognized by his fellow citizens, and many honors, both political and social, have been conferred upon him. His first political office was that of trustee of the Second ward of the then village of Watertown. While Mr. Porter has been a consistent lifelong Democrat, this ward had a natural Republican majority of about seventy-five, which Mr. Porter's popularity overcame. He was afterwards five times elected mayor of the city of Watertown and so popular had his administration become that he was on one occasion nominated by both political parties and elected without an opponent. In 1896 he was nominated by the Democratic party for governor of the State and while he was defeated, his personal popularity was shown by the strong vote he polled in many Republican strongholds. Mr. Porter was appointed a member of the Court of Claims by Governor Flower, which position he has held for the past six years. Mrs. Porter died August 6, 1892, leaving one son, Charles G., born September 10, 1861. Mr. Porter is a prominent Mason.

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Trowbridge, Stanton S., son of the late Dr. W. R. Trowbridge, was born in Watertown, December 10, 1854. In 18:4 he entered the law office of Hon. Levi H. Brown as a student, and was admitted to the bar in 1st1. remaining with Dr. Brown for twelve years. During the past twenty years he has been an active political worker and has represented his ward on the Board of Supervisors for two terms; in 1>83 he was the first to defeat C A. Holden, who had held the office several years; he served faithfully, irrespective of party and was re-elected in 1884. Mr. Trowbridge was a member of the Democratic committee for ser- eral years, was its secretary in 1\83 and its chairman in 1884: in 1891 he was appointed a member of the Board of Excise by Mayor Porter and held that office three years. He has been an active member of the Order of Odd Fellows and has represented that order at its Grand Lodge; he was a charter member of the first lodge of Foresters in Watertown, and was the first high counselor of the State in that order; he became a member of the order of Red Men and also served four years in Company C. and 39th Separate Company, from which he re- ceived an honorable discharge. He has assisted in organizing and con . ducting several charitable and religious orders in Watertown and has served as a trustee in the Trinity Workingmen's Club and the Free Church of the Redeemer. since their organization. In 18tt Mr. Trow- bridge married Helen G. Utley. daughter of A. M. Utley of Watertown. and granddaughter of Peter Van Buren of Gouverneur. They have one daughter. Ethel Brown Trowbridge, born July 21, 18;8.

Farmer, G. S., A. M., M. D., was born in Fowler. St. Lawrence county, N. Y., in 1850, a son of Francis and Louisa (Homer) Farmer. who were of English and German descent. Dr. Farmer is a graduate of the St. Lawrence University in the class of 18;1. He commenced the study of medicine with Dr. M. M. Gardner of Utica, and subse- quently entered the New York Homoeopathic Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1514. He commenced the practice of his profession in Gouverneur, where he continued six years and then re- moved to Watertown. Dr. Farmer is president of the Farrington Medi- cal Club, and a member of the County Homoeopathic Society.

Spencer, Gordon P., M. D., grandson of Dr. Gordon P. and son of Dr. H. G. P. and Antoinette (Decker) Spencer, was born in the village of Watertown, N. Y. (now city), February 19, 1860. He was edu- cated in the public schools and Trenton Military Institute, graduating

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therefrom in 1882. That same year he began the study of medicine at Bellevue Hospital Medical College of New York city and received his degree in 1887. He immediately began the practice of his profession in Watertown and has since been successfully engaged. He is a mem - ber of the F. & A. M. ; I. O. O. F .; K. of P. ; and the Jefferson County Medical Society. He was at one time appointed by Governor Morton to fill the unexpired term of Dr. L. G. Gifford as coroner of the county.

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Our county and its people. A descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, Part 98

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