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Wood. In 1843 they went to Pierceville and set up the machinery in the mill at that place, but in 1845 located permanently at Eaton village, where they began experi- menting and making in a small way portable engines, retaining, however, the ma- chine repair shops to maintain them in business. In 1857 the business was removed to Utica and continued until February, 1859, when Mr. Wood returned to Eaton and established the firm of A. N. Wood & Co., succeeded by Wood, Tabor & Morse, builders of portable and agricultural engines, which was one of the leading indus- tries of its time in the country, contributed greatly to the prosperity of the village and yielded a fortune to its proprietors. Mr. Wood was the practical mechanic and manager of the business, the latter being perhaps his special field, for he could not only build engines, but could and did transact the outside business, selling the en- gines with remarkable success and was equally successful in getting pay for them when other similar industries were suffering losses through insolvent debtors. Alto- gether Mr. Wood was one of the best men in the business history of Eaton village, and his unfortunate death (September 22, 1892) together with the death of Mr. Tabor in the same year, resulted in closing the shops in 1893 by Walter Morse, the only surviving partner of the firm. In 1842, on January 11, Mr. Wood married Calista M. Eaton, by whom he had one daughter, Olivia C., wife of Henry E. Eaton, a na- tive of Fayetteville, for sixteen years a druggist in Syracuse, a student in Hamilton College, who left his class and on September 5, 1864, enlisted as private in Co. H, 2d N. Y. Vol. Cav., promoted quartermaster-sergeant and was mustered out June 5, 1865.
Blair, Charles C., was born in the town of Nelson, May 16, 1832, a son of Jeremiah and Susan (Clark) Blair, who had eight children: Susan Jeanette, wife of Levi P. Greenwood; Jeremiah, jr., Henry C., Isaac A., Charles C., Arvin H., Edmon F., and Addison D. Mr. Blair's early life was spent with his parents and when a young man he learned the carpenter's trade and followed contracting and building twenty- five years. October 6, 1863, he married Mary E., daughter of Harvey and Betsey (Norton) Everts. They have two children: Frances Carroll, wife of Frank O. Jack- son, and L. Greenwood Blair, who married Lydia, daughter of Lester and Jennie Slocum Mills; they have one daughter, Mary Camilla. In 1879 Mr. Blair purchased a farm near the village of Erieville, and carried on dairying and general farming until 1898, since which time he has lived retired. He has always been interested in town and county affairs and in educational work, having been school trustee many years. Jeremiah was a son of Enoch, who was a native of Blandsford, Conn. By trade he was a stone mason. Enoch's children were Jeremiah, Alvin, Orie, Jane, Isaac, and Philo.
Blowers, Truman S., was born in the town of Fenner, December 25, 1836, son of Clark and Almira Fuller Blowers, who came from Vermont and settled in that town with their family, which consisted of Hiram, Phoebe Ann, Mercy, Daniel and John. After they came to Fenner the following children were born: Truman S., Angelina, Emeline, William, Charles, Frances, Maria and Adelbert. Truman S. Blowers was educated in the schools of Fenner. He and his brothers Charles and John enlisted in Co. E, 81st Reg. N. Y. Volunteers, and he was wounded at the battle of Fair
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Oaks and his brother John at the same battle. They were discharged in 1863, and he then married Ruth, daughter of Albert Wilcox; they have three children: Lizzie, wife of Chauncey Redfield; Lottie, wife of Christian Tusch; and Eva. Mr. Blowers followed farming until 1876, when he entered the employ of the N. Y. C. R. R. as car inspector and was employed by them sixteen years. In 1896 he returned to the town of Nelson and follows general farming. He is a public spirited man, interested in educational matters. His children were educated in the schools at Syracuse, N. Y.
Davis, John H., son of Joseph and Anna (Adele) Davis, was born in Manheim, Herkimer county, N. Y., July 27, 1828. His great-grandfather was one of the earliest settlers of Herkimer county, coming from Manheim in Germany, which country he left on account of political trouble ; he was a man of importance in his time, both in Germany and in Herkimer county where he often held positions of public trust. He was of good birth, and is said to have been a man of strong and interesting charac- ter. John H. Davis, the subject of this notice, was educated in the common schools, and has been engaged in farming all his life. He came to Madison county where he has since resided, and located on a farm of 147 acres near the village of Peterboro. He removed to his present farm one and one-half miles north of the vil- lage of Oneida in 1851, and has here 112 acres all under cultivation. By virtue of his long residence in this vicinity Mr. Davis is well known, and is esteemed by all with whom he has come in contact as a man of integrity and upright character. January 1, 1851, he married Maria Stisser, daughter of John Stisser, an early resident, and prominent citizen of the town. Six children have been born of this union: Charles J., of Peterboro; William Harvey, who assists in the conduct of the home farm; John Andrew, who died in 1861; George Asa, who died in 1880; Anna D., wife of Charles Terrell of Stockbridge; and Nancy Jane, wife of Newton Porter of Oneida.
Hubbard, Edward G., son of Seth and Anna (Tanner) Hubbard, was born in Steu- ben, Oneida county, January 16, 1858. His father, also a native of Steuben, born in 1828, was for many years a resident farmer near the village of Oneida, whither he removed from Steuben in 1889. He was a man of genial nature and strict integrity, and made many friends in this vicinity, dying honored and respected, in the sixtieth year of his age in July, 1888. Jacob Hubbard, grandfather of Edward G. Hubbard, was one of the first settlers of the town of Steuben, whither he came from Middle- town, Connecticut. The family is of old New England pioneer stock, and of Eng- lish origin. Of the union of Seth Hubbard and Anna (Tanner) Hubbard five chil- dren were born, four of whom survive: Mrs. Charles Allen of Oneida; Ella; Horace, who lives at Victor, Colorado; and Edward G. Hubbard who conducts the home farm. The latter, who has resided in this vicinity since early boyhood, and in consequence is well known throughout the county, was educated in the schools of Oneida and at Cazenovia Seminary. He has always been engaged in farming in which he has been very successful. For some years he has served as highway commissioner of this ' town. He is unmarried.
Marble, Fred, who has been a resident farmer near Oneida Castle since 1854, was born in Augusta, Oneida county, December 21, 1821. His father, a native of Con-
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necticut, came to Oneida county among the earliest settlers, bringing his family and settling in Augusta. Fred Marble received the educational advantages afforded by the country schools of those days, and was reared on the farm. He purchased the farm on which he has since resided in 1854, containing about 120 acres, most of which is under fine cultivation. Mr. Marble has been engaged in farming all of his active life and was one of the first and largest hop growers in this section. He is well known and universally respected throughout the vicinity; in politics he has been a consistent Democrat, but has never sought public office. He married, March 17, 1847, Emeline, a daughter of Walter Powers, of Augusta, Oneida county, N.Y. Six children have been born to them: Eugene V., who died July 10, 1853; Hortense I., who died June 26, 1853; Ada Virginia, who died July 8, 1853; Jennie C., who died March 6, 1857; Hassan R., who now resides in Kenwood, and Fred Marble, who now conducts the home farm. The latter married Lucy, daughter of Robert Wilson, an old and respected citizen of Vernon, Oneida county.
Richmond, Asa N., son of Sylvester and Christina (Walter) Richmond, was born in Stockbridge, September 8, 1836. His father, a lifelong farmer, was a native of Franklin county, Mass., and removed from Deerfield in that State to Troy in early life. He settled in the town of Stockbridge just south of the Five Chimneys in 1832, and cleared the farm where he lived and died. He was a man of importance in his time and was commissioned a captain in the old State militia by Governor Marcy. Of his union with Christina Walter two sons were born: Anthony Augustus, who removed to the State of Missouri, where he died, and Asa N., the subject of this notice. Asa N. Richmond was reared on his father's farm and received the educa- tional advantages afforded by the district schools of the neighborhood. He has been engaged in farming all his life. From the home farm in Stockbridge he removed to a farm of 200 acres two miles west of the village of Canastota, where he resided a period of sixteen years, and at the end of that time came to his present farm four and one-half miles south of the village of Oneida, where he has ever since resided. At his farm near Canastota Mr. Richmond was one of the first to engage in hop growing. He is well known and universally respected in this region, and holds membership in Oneida Lodge, No. 270, F. & A. M. Mr. Richmond married, March 22, 1859, Mary Virginia Nelson, a daughter of Elisha Nelson of Vernon. Of this union are two children: Gertrude Marion Richmond, and Leroy C. Richmond, who assists in the conduct of his father's farm.
Tabor, Byron, was born on Quality Hill, town of Lenox, December 19, 1860. His father, George Tabor, was a native of Georgetown, and Jonathan Tabor came from the east to Madison before 1800. George Tabor married Alma, daughter of Dr. Asahel Pryor, who practiced medicine at Quality Hill in the early history of the county and who was the first man to erect a frame house at that place. George Tabor through life was a farmer and took an active interest in the growth and pro- gress of his town. He died in 1836. Byron Tabor was educated in the common schools. In 1890 he married Lucy, daughter of William T. Northrup. Mr. Tabor is one of the progressive business men of his town, has served as county committeeman, and is active and influential in all local affairs.
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Ellis, Ferrand F., machine foreman of the Oneida Community, was born in the town of Cambridge, Vt., October 22, 1852, a son of James and Auriella (Montague) Ellis. His father was for many years a resident of the town of Cambridge where he was a prominent citizen, serving as postmaster and in other local offices. He was a carpenter and joiner by trade and in 1868 removed to northern Wisconsin, where he still resides. F. F. Ellis descends from an old New England family of English and Welsh origin. On his mother's side he is a lineal descendant of Richard Montague, who was born in Buckinghamshire, England, in 1640, and was one of the earliest settlers of Boston. Mr. Ellis attended the common schools, but his education has been largely gained by observation and practical experience. He early learned the carpenter's trade under his father and followed that business about eight years. In June, 1868. he came to the Oneida Community, but left in September of the same year, and after a trip to his old home in Vermont, removed to northern Wisconsin where he remained until 1874. In that year he returned to the Oneida Community where he has ever since been engaged. He first took up iron work and for a time was an ordinary iron worker; later he engaged in pattern making, both wood and metal, and also learned the machinist's trade. In 1895 he became machine foreman, but for some time prior to this he had been in entire charge of the machine building and the department of designing. Mr. Ellis has been a prolific inventor, and has built a number of valuable automatic machines for the community. He has taken out eight patents, comprising a chain swivel, cut instead of cast; a soldering device; an auto- matic adjustable mouthpiece for brass instruments; a correlative micrometer meas- uring tool; and a buffing machine for buffing table ware. He is a member of the Royal Arcanum. Mr. Ellis married, in June, 1882, Catherine Fahrenshone of Oneida, and three children have been born to them: Rosamond E., who died September 10, 1883; Catherine A .; and Clara Louise.
Faulkner, Ephraim, was born in the town of Brookfield, January 21, 1835. His father, Sherman Faulkner, was also a native of that town, where his father, Friend L., settled in 1795. Sherman married Armenia Higgins, and through life was a well known farmer; he died in 1873. Ephraim Faulkner was educated in the common schools. In 1863 he married Julia A Buyer; they had three children: Charles E., Edward H., and Mrs Louie A. Donnelly. Mr. Faulkner is one of the practical and successful farmers of Madison county, taking an intelligent interest in school and church matters, and is recognized as a man of sterling integrity.
Bamber, Robert, was a native of Belfast, Ireland, born in 1816, and came to the United States in 1827, with his parents, Thomas and Letitia Bamber, who settled in Boonville, Oneida county. Robert Bamber was identified through life with the mer- cantile circles of Chicago and at Cairo, Ill. He was an intimate friend of Potter Palmer, and one of the founders of the Wabash Avenue M. E. church of Chicago. He came to Knoxboro in 1870 and in 1876 to Canastota. In 1864 he married Isabella, daughter of William and Mary A. Stewart; they had two daughters: Isabella M. and Mary J., and an only son, Oliver Stewart Bamber, a practicing physician in Roches- ter, where he died in 1896, in his thirty-first year. Mr. Bamber was one of the self-
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made men of the country, and his death, which occurred in 1890, was a loss not only to his family, but to all who knew him.
New, Jefferson, was born at Clockville, January 8, 1838. His father, Simon P. New, was a native of Columbia county and came to Madison county in 1835. He married Sarah, daughter of Zachariah and Sarah Link. He was one of the founders of the Presbyterian church in Oneida, and died in 1860. Jefferson New was edu- cated in the common schools and in 1861 he married Mary E., daughter of Garrett and Regina Van Brocklin; their children are Charles E., Herman V., Tilden G., and Sarah R. Mr. New is one of the practical and successful farmers of the county, has been collector and is influential in school and public affairs. He served as trustee of the Presbyterian church of Canastota for six years, and is recognized as a man of sterling integrity.
Bitz, John, p. o. Bridgeport, the efficient and popular commissioner of highways of the town of Sullivan, was born at Cleveland, Oneida county, August 23, 1857. Elias Bitz, his father, was born in the city of Paris, France, and came to America when about twenty-four years of age. He lived many years in Bridgeport, engaged chiefly in farming and died there December 13, 1887. John Bitz completed his edu- tion at Fayetteville and became a farmer, locating near Bridgeport. Democratic in politics, he has filled many positions of responsibility at various times, such as school trustee, town collector, and overseer of the poor. He is now serving his second term as commissioner of roads.
Haywood, Mrs. Isyphene, p. o. North Manlius. - John Haywood, late husband of Mrs. Haywood, was born in the town of Sullivan, March 26, 1826. He was for many years the sole survivor of the paternal line, down to the fourth generation. Thomas Haywood of England, located in the valley of the Mohawk about 1800 and had three sons: Thomas, William and James. William, born in 1798, was the father of John, and died in 1829. John Haywood was a diligent and successful farmer. He was born on the farm on which he died, which he had owned for more than forty years, and had improved and enlarged. In 1868 he built the elegant residence now the home of Mrs. Haywood; he died December 18, 1894. His success in business was the direct result of industry and wise management. His honor and integrity were beyond question. April 6, 1854, he married Isyphene, daughter of John Hill of Perry- ville, who survives him with three children: J. W. Haywood, the coal merchant, Syracuse; Mrs. George H. Lewis of Jackson, Mich. ; and Mrs. D. C. Kinch of Port Huron, Mich.
Campbell, John A., p. o. Mile Strip, was born at Avon, Livingston county, N. Y., May 19, 1840, a son of John and Maria (Rich) Campbell. He was one of eight chil- dren as follows: Mary E., wife of George M. Curtis; Arthur M., John A., James W., Florence A., wife of Nelson Beebe; Marinette Ann (deceased), Daniel D., and Henry R., all born in Madison county, with the exception of John A. John, sr., was born in Scotland and came to this county when about seven years of age, settling in the town of Smithfield, where he lived for about twenty years, then moved to Liv- k
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ingston county and worked as a clerk in a grocery store. After two years he re- turned to Madison county and settled in the town of Smithfield, where he lived until his death in 1888, at seventy-eight years of age. When he returned to Madison county he entered the general merchandise business at Peterboro and later in life followed farming. John A. Campbell was educated in the schools of the town of Smithfield and Cazenovia Seminary. When he was about seventeen years of age he started in life for himself as a clerk in a general merchandise store at Peterboro, which business he followed in Canastota and Oneida. On September 19, 1862, he enlisted in the 157th Regiment and was mustered out July 10, 1865. He was wound- ed in the left thigh at the battle of Gettysburgh. He enlisted as a private and for services and bravery was advanced through successive positions and returned to his home in 1865 as a first lieutenant. When he returned from the army he entered the general merchandise business at Canastota. In 1867 he married Emma J., daughter of Harry and Laurie Cotton and they have two sons: John Wendall, who is in the grocery and meat business at Peterboro, and Harry. Mr. Campbell is a member of Reese Post, G. A. R., No. 34, of Canastota. He has always been active in town affairs and has been justice of the peace, also takes an active part in school and edu- cational work, having been connected with the school most of the time since he has resided in the town. He purchased the farm where now lives at the time of his marriage, where he has resided and followed general farming to the present time.
Keeler, Charles F., p. o. Chittenango Falls, was born in Truxton, Cortland county, N. Y., June 23, 1824, a son of Lansing and Fannie (Woodruff) Keeler, who had eleven children: Charles F., Girden, Leroy, James, Darwin, Bedette, Jane, Emma, Genette, and two deceased. By occupation Lansing followed farming. . Charles F. was edu- cated in the schools of Truxton, and started for himself as a laborer when twelve years of age. When he was a young man he was one of the most active business men in the town of Fenner, and is strictly a self-made man. He has a farm of 350 acres of land; also owns a grist mill and carries on the cement and plaster manufac- ture. He has always been an active supporter of all worthy public enterprises. Ine 1850 he married Polly, daughter of Joseph Twogood, and has four children: Ella, Addie, Ettie and Charles E., all born in the town of Fenner.
Crumb, Joseph H., p. o. De Ruyter .- This memoir of one of the most prominent and respected citizens of De Ruyter has been furnished by his devoted wife. He was for many years closely identified with the industrial interests of De Ruyter, an earnest advocate of all measures conducive to its growth and prosperity, and his death was deemed a loss to the village and community, as well as to his immediate family. He was born in Brookfield, Madison county, N. Y., July 26, 1828. His parents were natives of New England and settled in Madison county about 1825. Joseph H. located in De Ruyter in 1848, and succeeded the firm of A. S. & H. A. Gardner, who were engaged in the carriage and cabinet manufacturing business in connection with a real estate and undertaking business. Mr. Crumb was thus suc- cessfully engaged until a short time prior to his death. He held the office of super- visor for five years, the duties of which he discharged with honesty and fidelity to his townsmen. He was a man of enterprise and sagacity, possessing excellent judg-
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ment in financial affairs. He led a long and useful life, honorable in every respect, dying at his home in the village of De Ruyter.
Baldwin, Walter M., p. o. De Ruyter, who has just reopened the De Ruyter Hotel, is one of the most respected and successful business men of that place. He is the son of Joseph and Mary (Newell) Baldwin, and was born in the town of Lincklaen, Chenango county, N. Y., July 31, 1852. He was reared to farm life and labor, acquir- ing strength of body and habits of industry and economy, which have been of great use to him through life. He received a good education in the district schools of his native town and in a select school of South Otselic. He then engaged in teaching for a number of terms during the winter months and in the summer was employed on the farm and in making cheese. For a number of years subsequent to this he was engaged in the lumber business on his own account. In October, 1898, he removed to the village of De Ruyter and reopened the Hotel De Ruyter, where he has since re- sided. Mr. Baldwin prospered in his new venture, his genial, courteous manners and straightforward business methods serving not only to retain the old patrons, but winning him many new ones. He has accommodations for about one hundred guests. On November 5, 1876, he married Ella Parker, by whom he had two children: Ray and Ella. Mrs. Baldwin died August 11, 1885, and on November 11, 1887, Mr. Bald- wind married Agnes, daughter of Cornelius Steel of Cuyler, N. Y. They have one daughter, Rena. In politics Mr. Baldwin has always been a Republican, believing in that party's principles and taking pride in its history and achievements. Fratern- ally he is a member of Tioughinoga Lodge, I. O. O. F.
Ingalls, B. Franklin, was born in Lincoln, December 13, 1843, a son of James and grandson of James Ingalls, born in Schoharie county, and who came to Lincoln about 1810, where he died in 1867 at the age of eighty-five; his wife was Nancy Moot, daughter of Conrad Moot. They had seven children. James Ingalls, jr., was born June 23, 1810, and died in 1893. He was a Republican in politics and served as as- sessor in Lenox; his wife was Jennie Rice, and they have had seven children, six now living. B. Franklin Ingalls waseducated in the common schools and is a farmer. He has a dairy of twenty cows and is a breeder of Holstein cattle. January 15, 1869, he married Mary A., daughter of William and Amelia Marshall, who came to Scho- harie county, N. Y., and to Lincoln about 1838. To Mr. and Mrs. Ingalls were born three children: Hollis, born in 1870, educated at Peterboro and Oneida, and married Grace Woodbury; James, born October 23, 1873, educated in Peterboro; and Harry, born May 5, 1878, educated at Canastota and Peterboro; he married Edith Wood- bury, daughter of John N. Woodbury, mentioned in this work. Mr. Ingalls is a Re- publican in politics.
Kenyon, A. E., p. o. South Hamilton, was born in Brookfield, January 21, 1846, a son of Elijah and Eliza (Knowles) Kenyon, both born in Hopkinton, R. I., he a son of Gideon Kenyon, who came from Rhode Island to Brookfield about 1813, and here lived and died. Eliza Knowles, daughter of Rodman Knowles, also came from Rhode Island and settled in Plymouth, N. Y., and died in Brookfield in 1894. Elijah Ken- yon died in 1891; they had five children, but A. E. Kenyon was the only one who
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grew to manhood. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools and Brookfield Academy. He is a farmer and owns 440 acres of land, keeps forty cows and considerable young stock; he is also a hop grower. Mr. Kenyon is a Re- publican and has been inspector of election several years. In 1867 he married Sarah Beecher of Brookfield, and they have three children: Carrie (deceased), Clyde B., educated in the common schools and Brookfield Academy, Fairfield Seminary, at Baltimore, Md., and New York city, and is now salesman for Hull & Dalton of Cleve- land, Ohio. He worked two years in New York before going to Cleveland; his wife was Clara B. Livermore of Oneida county; and Algene, who was educated in the common schools and lived at home. Mrs. Kenyon is a member of the First Baptist church. Mr. Kenyon's grandfather, Gideon Kenyon, was father of eighteen children who settled in Madison county.
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