Our county and its people : a descriptive and biographical record of Madison County, New York, Part 67

Author: Smith, John E., 1843- ed
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: [Boston, Mass.] : Boston History Company
Number of Pages: 960

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Boden, Edwin R., M. D., has practiced medicine in this county since 1881, and in the village of Oneida since 1885. He was born in Southfields, Orange county, N. Y., January 14, 1860, and obtained his education in Trinity School, New York city, and at the Long Island College Hospital, from which institution he was graduated M. D., in the class of 1881. He began practice the same year in the village of Munnsville. this county, where he remained four years. In the fall of 1885 he came to Oneida where he has since been in active practice. Dr. Boden is a Republican in politics

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and has served as village auditor, health officer and village clerk. He is a member of Oneida Lodge, No. 270, F. & A. M., and of the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows. He married, in 1885, Lena L. Rockwell, daughter of Francis F. Rockwell, of Oneida. Two children have been born of this union: John F., and Frank R. Boden.

Burr, William M., president of Cazenovia village three years, and a lifelong resi- dent and prominent citizen, was born in Cazenovia, a son of William M. and Cather- ine (Ten Eyck) Burr. His father, one of the first merchants of this village, came from Hartford, Conn., when seventeen years of age, in the year 1811. He engaged in general produce and commission business and became one of the strongest busi- ness men of the community. For many years he served as president of the old Mad- ison County Bank and his advice and counsel regarding business transactions were widely sought. Although one of the wealthiest men in this section he was a man of quiet tastes. Of his union with Catherine Ten Eyck were born four children: Mar- garet Ten Eyck, born March 28, 1827, married September 8, 1847, Benjamin Rush Wendell of Albany; Catalina Ten Eyck, born September 4, 1830, died August 4, 1832; William M., born June 15, 1831; and Anna Foster, born May 10, 1837, married September 30, 1863, Robert J. Hubbard of New York, and died July 28, 1884. Mr. Burr died in January, 1869, in his seventy-sixth year. William M. Burr, jr., was educated at Union College and with the exception of farming has never engaged in active business. He married Emily K. Wilkinson, daughter of John and Mary (Holden) Wilkinson of Germantown, Pa. They had six children: Mary Louise, born February 22, 1855, married June 28, 1888, William M. Gibson, M. D., of Utica, N. Y .; Jacob H. Ten Eyck, born October 3, 1856, married February 14, 1885, Katherine Stebbins of Cazenovia, and for a number of years has been a banker in Cazenovia ; Catherine Ten Eyck, born March 10, 1859, married September 17, 1885, Richard Fitz Hugh Ledyard, who died August 16, 1892; Anna Foster, born February 28, 1867, died September 30, 1867; William M., jr., born November 6, 1868, died in New York city in his twenty third year; and Margaret Wendell, born January 22, 1871.

Bonney, Col. Benjamin F., p. o. Hamilton, was born on a farm at Hamilton, N. Y., May 24, 1818, and educated in the schools of Hamilton and Homer. He grew up on the farm and after his school days became a clerk in a dry goods store. In 1834 he enlisted in a company of " Light Infantry," and in 1838 was chosen colonel of the 4th Regiment. He followed clerking more of less until 1844, when he conducted a store- house for three years, then managed a hotel for a year, and in 1850 entered the drug store of John J. Foote, becoming a partner in 1854, which partnership continued until 1866, when Mr. Bonney went south and spent two years. Returning he pur- chased the business from Mr. Foote and associated with him James K. Welton. This partnership continued until 1887, when Mr. Welton died, but the business still con- tinued under the old name until April, 1893, when he sold the business of the firm and retired from active business life. Mr. Bonney was postmaster at Hamilton from 1869 to 1883; he is president of the village improvement association, and has been since its organization. He has also been president of the Woodlawn Cemetery As_ sociation for six years and is a member of the board of education of " The Baptist Ed- ucation Society of the State of New York;" is also one of the directors of the Na-

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tional Hamilton Bank and has been for twenty years; was a trustee of the first Bap- tist church for some years. In 1847 Mr. Bonney married Augusta C. Allen and they have one son, J. Franklin Bonney. Mrs. Bonney died in 1888 Mr. Bonney's pa- rents were Col. Benjamin and Lucinda (Wilder) Bonney. The Bonneys are an old American family and Mr. Bonney's grandfather, Benjamin Bonney, was a member of the Massachusetts Assembly during the Revolutionary war. The family came to Hamilton, Madison county, in 1808. Col. Benjamin Bonney was for many years connected with the militia, and promoted to the rank of colonel; he served in the war of 1812, was first stationed at Sacketts Harbor. Mr. Bonney's grandfather, Abel Wilder, was a Revolutionary soldier and fought at Bunker Hill. He was beside Gen. Warren when that celebrated soldier was shot in that battle.

Betts, W. D., p. o. Hamilton, was born in the town of Lebanon, Madison county, N. Y., November 9, 1859. He was a farmer's son and worked on the farm until twenty-one years of age, when he went into the meat business at Hamilton. This business he has conducted with great energy and marked success and to-day there is not a more thoroughly equipped meat establishment in the county than he has in the Betts block. This building is 111 x 25 feet in dimensions and is equipped with all the accessories necessary to a first-class meat business, including cooler, ice house, engine and boiler, steam sausage cutter with capacity of 600 pounds of meat per hour, steam jacket kettle, cellar, elevator, etc. He makes all his own sausages, lard, etc., and also does a substantial pork packing business. His customers are always assured of the best and his business is consequently the leader in this part of the

county. This fine business Mr. Betts has built entirely upon his own efforts and ability. The lodge room for Hamilton's various societies is situated in the Betts block. Mr. Betts is himself a member of the Masonic fraternity, the Odd Fellows, the fire department and the Select Knights. In 1884 he married Delia M. Kimball; they have three children: William H., Mabel D. and Ernest. Mr. Betts's parents were James and Selina (Baker) Betts, both natives of England, but who came to America when young and were married in Madison county.

Bridge. William L., was born in Lincoln, September 17, 1844, a son of Orange and Laura Armour Bridge. Orange Bridge was born in Augusta, Oneida county, and was reared a farmer. He was engaged in the grocery business at Canastota and had a blast furnace at Merrillsville, and for twelve years a grist mill at Lenox. He spent his last days at Wampsville, where he died October 8, 1882. William L. was educated in the common schools and Whitesboro Academy, and was in business with his father four years. He now has a farm of 135 acres and owns a wood lot of ten acres. In 1885 he erected a large barn, which burned in 1894, and in 1895 he re- built and now has a barn 40 x 80, with wing 26 x 49. In 1870 Mr. Bridge married Florence Nichols of Vernon, Oneida county; they had three children: Milton Jay, Clifford (deceased) and Louis Armour. Mr. Bridge was a Republican and has been assessor three years in Lenox. He enlisted in September, 1864, and served until October, 1865, in Co. D, 1st N. Y. Mounted Rifles.

Baldwin, Charles C., was born in Fenner, October 15, 1833, a son of Moses, born

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March 31, 1798, a son of Jonathan Baldwin, who lived and died in Massachusetts. Moses Baldwin came to Lenox and soon to Fenner, where he was one of the leading farmers for a number of years. He came to Lincoln and bought the place Charles C. now owns and here died March 22, 1869. November 20, 1823, he married Ruth Miles, born in Massachusetts, March 29, 1802, and they had four children: Mary J., born May 28, 1830, died November 11, 1872; Charles C. (as above); Sallie M., born June 12, 1836, died November 10, 1878; and William W., born September 23, 1838, and now lives in Kidder. Mo. Mrs. Baldwin died February 26, 1885. Charles C. Baldwin was educated in the common schools, is a farmer and owns 188 acres of land. He has one of the best dairy farms in Lincoln and has twenty thoroughbred Holstein cattle; he is also a breeder of thoroughbred Chester white hogs. Mr. Bald- win is a Republican, but not an aspirant to office. April 12, 1871, he married Sarah, daughter of Elnathan and Sallie (Reeves) Hatch, natives of Nelson. The Hatch family came from Connecticut and the Reeves from Long Island. Mr. and Mrs. Baldwin have one daughter, Lamira, educated in Canastota Academy and resides at home.

Burroughs, Lorenzo J., trustee of Cazenovia village, was born in the town of Stockbridge, Madison county, N. Y., September 20, 1847, a son of William J. and Laura (Parker) Burroughs. His father, a substantial farmer, was a native and re- spected citizen of Stockbridge for many years; he died in February, 1870, in the sixty-sixth year of his age. He had been one of the largest business men of the section, extensively manufactured cheese boxes, operated a grist and saw mill and at one time managed three cheese factories in that region. For some years he was in association with Andrew Parker, under the firm name of Parker & Burroughs. Lorenzo J. was educated in the schools of Stockbridge and Hamilton. After com- pleting his education he assisted in the conduct of his father's extensive interests and also spent one year in northern Michigan, being engaged in getting out and shipping hop poles to this vicinity, an industry which was then of considerable magnitude. In 1873 he went to Smithfield and engaged in business as a hop grower and dealer and farmer. Here he remained about ten years, removing to Cazenovia in the spring of 1884, when he bought a farm just outside the corporation (the old Loomis farm), and until 1893 was actively engaged in hop growing and general farming; he then re- moved to Cazenovia village. In politics he has been a Republican ; he has served as assessor for a term of four years, and as trustee of Cazenovia village for two years. Mr. Burroughs has been one of the leading hop growers and dealers of this section. He is a member of Cazenovia Lodge of Masons. In 1871 Mr. Burroughs married Harriet Gostling, daughter of John Gostling of Fenner. Of their three children only one survives-Mabel A. Burroughs.

Buckingham, C. A., supervisor of the town of Cazenovia, was born in Otselic, Chenango county, October 22, 1852, a son of Joel and Sally (Card) Buckingham. His father was a native of Georgetown, and a son of Reuben, who came to Georgetown with his parents, who were among the earliest settlers of this town. Joel Bucking- ham was a Jeffersonian Democrat, and a prominent citizen for many years of Otselic, holding office as town clerk, postmaster, collector, etc. He built the cheese factory

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at Otselic in 1867, and was largely engaged in the manufacture of cheese and butter, and also conducted a like business for several years in the town of De Ruyter. Of his union with Sally M. Card four children were born: Jenette, who married David Newitt of Otselic; Cassius M., now of Utica; Clayton A , now of New Woodstock, and Arthur A. (deceased). C. A. Buckingham, the subject, was educated in the schools of Otselic and assisted in the management of his father's business interests for some time, finally purchasing the De Ruyter cheese factory, which he conducted six years. In 1885 he purchased the cheese factory at New Woodstock, which he still conducts, being now one of the largest manufacturers in the county; the weekly output of his factory is about 20,000 pounds of cheese, and 3,500 pounds of butter, and his shipments of milk to the New York and Brooklyn markets average about 200 cans daily. He has been a Democrat in politics and never held public office until elected supervisor in February, 1898. He is a member of De Ruyter Lodge of Masons. In 1882 he married Maud L. Perkins, a daughter of Tracy K. Perkins of South Otselic; their children are Roy C., Rena M., Leon D., Lulu A., and Arthur F.

Barkinson, Theodore Joseph, was born near Oswego, of English parentage, and died at Chittenango Falls, May 9, 1892. In early childhood after the death of his mother he came to live in the family of his uncle, William Atkinson, of Bingley, where he grew to manhood and learned the milling business. The older inhabitants of the surrounding county still speak of him as a good boy and a good miller. Soon after the close of the war he went to Oswego into the confectionery store of his brother-in- law, Manister Worts, and after the death of William Atkinson he returned to the mill at Bingley, where he remained until he bought out the general store at Chitte- nango Falls and was appointed postmaster at that place. In October, 1875, he married Sophia E. Lucas, who succeeded him in the post-office, which office she still holds. Mr. Parkinson had many rare traits of character and his death was mourned by a wide circle of friends. An agreeable temper was his most marked characteristic, and his uniform kindness and ever ready helpfulness in all emergencies endeared him to all.

Bass, Edgar C., M. D., has practiced medicine in the village of Cazenovia since 1866 He was born in Warren, Herkimer county, N. Y., May 29, 1831, a son of Lovell and Mary (Harwick) Bass. He was educated at Oxford Academy, Chenango county, and began his medical studies under the direction of Dr. John Swinburne of the city of Albany. Subsequently he entered the Albany Medical College from which he was graduated M. D. with the class of 1858. He began practice the same year in the village of New York Mills, Oneida county, where he remained until the out- break of the Civil war. Dr. Bass went out as assistant surgeon of the 146th N. Y. Vols., and after serving over a year was discharged from field service owing to dis- ability, and entered the hospital service. He served at Harwood and Campbell hos- pitals in Washington, remaining in the latter until 1866, when, as above stated, he began practice in Cazenovia. Dr. Bass has been a staunch Republican in politics ; has served as president of the village three terms; as a member of the board of trustees twelve years, and as president of the water board since the installation of the system. He is also a member of the United States Pension Examining Board ;

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the Madison County Medical Society; New York State Medical Association, and is the veteran of Cazenovia Lodge F. & A. M .; also holding membership in Manlius Chapter, R. A. M. Dr. Bass married in 1859, Lucy L. Brand, daughter of Nathan Brand of Leonardsville, this county, who died March 22, 1894.

Bumpus, Pearl D., p. o. Nelson, was born in the town of Fenner, December 1, 1869, a son of Augustus H. and Martha E (Lombard) Bumpus. They had three children : Merchant Z., Pearl D., and Jessie D. Augustus H. was born April 25, 1833, on the farm where Pearl D. now lives. He was married March 27, 1867, and died January 19, 1891. By occupation he was a farmer and was a public spirited man, holding the offices of overseer of the poor, collector, and constable. Augustus H. was a son of James and Eliza Ann (Caswell) Bumpus. Their children were James, William, Polly M., Peleg, Enoch D., Augustus H., Merchant B., Henry A., and Charles W., all born on the farm where Pearl D. now lives, and all dead with the exception of Henry A. and Enoch D. The first of the family to come to the town of Fenner was James, who came from Nelson about 1825. Pearl D. was educated in the common schools of the town of Fenner and in Cazenovia Seminary. His early life was spent with his father on the farm. When he was twenty-one years of age his father died and he remained on the farm which he worked with his brother, Merchant Z. When he was twenty-five years of age he purchased his father's estate from the heirs and now lives on the old homestead. He has always taken an interest in town and county affairs, in educational matters, and has held several of the appointive offices.

Black, L. D.,p. o. Pratt's Hollow, was born in Smithfield, September 2, 1844, a son of Samuel, and grandson of John Black, who came from Massachusetts to Smithfield among the first settlers. Samuel Black was born in Smithfield and died there in 1889. His wife was Freelove Wright and they had six children; she died in 1875. L. D. Black was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He is a farmer and has 112 acres in Eaton and has since bought a farm of 106 acres in Stock- bridge. He has a dairy of twenty cows, and is also a successful hop grower. He married Lucinda Ingalls and they have two children: Pernie, wife of Albert Cam- eron of Peterboro, an extensive farmer and supervisor of Smithfield; and Frank S., at home, who married Flora Field.

Beal, George, p. o. Hamilton, the popular postmaster of Hamilton, N. Y., was born in this village and received his education in the local schools. He learned the trade of cabinet maker and pursued that vocation for seven years, when he became a mem- ber of the firm of Bartle & Beal, bakers, which existed for ten years, doing a large business until forced out by the syndicate. Mr. Beal then entered the partnership of Rowlands & Beal, furniture dealers and undertakers, which firm still exists. In 1894 Mr. Beal was appointed postmaster at Hamilton by President Cleveland, and his conduct of the office has been highly acceptable to both political elements. He has given his whole attention to the duties of his office and it is worthy of note that when the great fire of 1895 destroyed Hamilton, the post-office building also being burned, the public of Hamilton got their mail just as before with the slight exception that only one mail was delayed a few minutes. Mr. Beal has been a member of the board

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of education fourteen years and has also served as loan commissioner. He married Elisa Agnes Wahn of Preston, Ont., September 5, 1876; they have two sons, Fred- erick W., and George M. Mr. Beal is a prominent Mason and is justly regarded as one of the representative citizens of the county.

Barrett, Gerry F., p. o. Fenner, was born in the town of Smithfield, September 20, 1827, a son of William P. and Electa (Soper) Barrett. William P. came from Kill- ingly, Conn., and settled near Peterboro when a young man. He had six children: James S., Haskell, Frederick, Gerry F., Lucy Jane and Hilah Louise. Mr. Barrett followed wagon making and repairing and in 1834 moved to the town of Fenner, where he engaged in lumbering and farming. He took an active part in public life and was known as a strong Abolitionist. He died in 1867, at sixty-five years of age. Gerry F. Barrett was educated in the common schools of Fenner. His early life was spent with his parents, with whom he was associated until their death. While Mr. Barrett has always taken an active part in town and county affairs, he has never aspired to political honors. His father enlisted in the war of 1812 when sixteen years of age, and was stationed at New London, Conn.

Baum, Carl, p. o. Hamilton, was born in Heidelberg, Germany, and came to Amer- ica in 1866. He resided in New York city until 1871, when he returned to Germany for two years, then returned to America in 1873, and remained in New York until 1875, when he settled in Hamilton. In 1895 he established the clothing and merchant tailoring house of Carl Baum & Sons, which became Carl Baum & Son in March, 1897, the junior partner being Carl W. Baum. In 1865 Mr. Baum married Anna Marie Doersam, and they have four children: Mary W., Louis Philip, Carl W., and Louisa A. Mr. Baum is a master Mason and a member of the Select Knights. He has been a member of the Hamilton fire department for twenty-two years; was fore- man three years, and is president at the present time. Carl W. Baum is a member of the order of Odd Fellows.

Beal, Thomas H., p. o. Hamilton, was born in Hamilton, N. Y., December 29, 1852, a son of John Beal, a native of Wexford, Ireland, who came to America in 1848, and Catherine Code, his wife. Thomas H. was educated in his native village, and began the active duties of life as a clerk, in which capacity he continued for twelve years, when he formed a partnership with J. M. Banning, which existed seven years and was dissolved in 1884. In July, 1885, he was appointed postmaster at Hamilton by President Cleveland and occupied that office until May, 1890. Soon after entering upon his duties as postmaster he moved the office to the Smith Block and equipped it with a modern outfit; the people of Hamilton are indebted to him more than any one else for the fine post-office accommodations they now enjoy. In 1891 he purchased the old Banning drug business and conducted it one year, when he took O S. Nichols as partner and bought out Bonney & Welton's drug business. In 1896 Mr. Nichols died and Mr. Beal conducted the business alone until May 1, 1898, when the firm be- came Beal & Beebe. In 1882 Mr. Beal was nominated for the assembly by the Dem- ocratic party and made a splendid contest in a Republican district, and was again nominated in 1883. In 1892 Mr. Beal was put forward by his party for Congress and

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cut down a regular Republican majority of 8,000 to 3,500. He has always been an ardent Democrat and has frequently been a delegate to county and State conventions, as well as chairman of the county committee. He is a prominent Mason ; a member of the Blue Lodge, Chapter, Commandery, Shrine and Veiled Prophets, and has been high priest of the chapter for the past ten years. He is chief engineer of the Hamilton fire department and has been a member of the department for twenty-five years.

Blair, Seth, was one of the foremost men among the pioneers of Madison, and came to the region with an honorable personal and military record. He was born in western Worcester county, Mass , and on September 1, 1776, enlisted in Capt. Ly- man's Co., Dike's Regiment, but later on enlisted in Col. Craft's Artillery Regiment, serving for a time in each command. On July 3, 1777, he enlisted in Col. Keyes's Regiment and marched to Rhode Island, serving to January 1, 1778. In 1798 Patriot Blair came to Madison and bought and paid for the land claimed to be owned by another person, but a little later the real owner appeared and Blair was obliged to pay again for his property. It was near the center and here the pioneer afterward lived, one of the prominent men of the town; he was the first assessor of Madison and served two years; was supervisor in 1809-11; overseer of the poor 1813-17; assessor again in 1815-17; several years judge of elections, and was one of the com- missioners to locate the county seat in 1810. He was pensioned as a Revolutionary soldier May 12. 1833, and received $46.66 annually until his death on May 6, 1852, aged ninety-one years and six months. He brought to this locality a wife and five clildren, the latter being named Elam, Fanny, Polly (who married Isaac Taylor), Harvey and Sophia, and the children born in this town were Adolphus, Louisa, Seth, Hannah, Mary Ann and Janette, the last mentioned of whom still survives and en- joys the pleasant distinction of a membership in the " Daughters of the American Revolution." Thomas Taylor came from Essex, England, in 1795, and settled in Bloomfield, Mass .; his children were Isaac, Sally, Eliza, George Theobold and Thomas, jr. The family came among the pioneers and settled in Madison, where the pioneer provided each of his children with a good farm. He was one of the founders of the Congregational church and for many years was a deacon. Isaac Taylor, who was born in England, January 26, 1789, came to America with his father in 1794 and married Judith Manchester; they had one daughter, Judith. The wife died in 1814 After Mrs. Taylor's death he married Polly Blair; they had five children: Thomas, Samuel, Fanny, Harvey I. and Mary J., each of whom was a useful person in some walk in life. Harvey I. Taylor was born in Madison in 1825 and still lives in the town. He has always been a farmer and successful in his en- deavors in life. Mr. Taylor has been active in the cause of temperance and prohibi- tion. He was also an abolitionist and his zeal and conscientious efforts on these lines have often met with opposition. During the Cleveland-Blaine campaign this oppo- sition found satisfation in girdling the trees in front of his residence. In 1850 he married Rebecca House, daughter of James House; they have one child, Nellie, who married Herbert Cleveland. Mr. Taylor was brought up under Congregational influences, but for more than thirty years has been a member of the M. E. church and has held the office of trustee, treasurer, steward and class leader.

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Our county and its people : a descriptive and biographical record of Madison County, New York, Part 67

Author: Smith, John E., 1843- ed Publication date: 1899 Publisher: [Boston, Mass.] : Boston History Company Number of Pages: 960

Author: Smith, John E., 1843- ed
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: [Boston, Mass.] : Boston History Company
Number of Pages: 960