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zette, has been started in the village of New Woodstock and Dr. Smith made its editor. It is a thriving publication and compares favorably with its class. It is soon to be enlarged and otherwise improved. The doctor has been offered political pref- erment, but has chosen to attend to his personal affairs, prefering rather to be a success in his profession and private concerns than to seek doubtful honors. Dr. Smith has been a staunch Republican, and with the exception of his service of eight years as coroner he has never held public office. He is a member of Cazenovia Lodge, No. 616, F. & A. M. In 1859 he married Martha M. Smith, daughter of Moses D. C. Smith of Cazenovia. One son has been born to them, T. Galen Smith of Los Angeles, Cal.
Munroe, Loring, for many years a valued citizen of Oneida, was born in Ashburn- ham, Mass., June 12, 1826, a son of Charles and Lydia (Conn) Munroe. On both the paternal and maternal sides he descends from the old New England stock. His grandfather, Ebenezer Munroe, was a prominent patriot of the Revolution, and one of the first to be wounded at the Battle of Lexington. His father was a veteran of the War of 1812, while his maternal grandfather was a member of an old New Eng- land family who were a hardy, long line of pioneers. While he was yet a boy, Mr. Munroe's parents died and he was left with no money to make his way as best he could. He secured a place on a farm where he worked three years, managing mean- time to take every opportunity to attend school, and finally finishing at the academy at Ashby, Mass. However his real business education was mostly obtained by actual experience and observation. He taught school for a time, thus securing a little money, and when twenty years of age went to Cleveland, Oswego county, N. Y., where he became interested in the manufacture of glass, subsequently owning an interest in the factory of the American Glass Company at Bernhard's Bay, N. Y. In 1861 he purchased the Dunbarton glass plant at Verona, N. Y., which he managed successfully for sixteen years, meanwhile being interested in organizing a private bank at Oneida under the firm name of Barnes, Stark & Munroe; he withdrew about five years after the organization. It was at this time that Mr. Munroe, then living in Oneida county, was elected a trustee of the Oneida Savings Bank and he held that office many years. He settled in Oneida in 1877 and has since resided in this vilage. Mr. Munroe built and owns the building occupied by the Farmers' and Merchants' State Bank of which he is president; and owns considerable real estate in the village, including the Munroe Opera House. While politically a staunch Republican, he has never sought office, but has represented the town of Lenox as supervisor, and has been a member of the village board of trustees. He was one of the original stockholders of the First National Bank of Oneida, and being possessed of excellent judgment, his opinion and advice have been of great value in the business community. Although he began life without a dollar, Mr. Munroe has accumulated a considerable fortune. He has always been broad minded and liberal, and has contributed largely to many worthy public enterprises. During the last year he built what is called Munroe Memorial Chapel, which is a gift from him to the Glenwood Cemetery Association of Oneida. Mr. Munroe married June 17, 1849, Miss Jane Corwarden, a native of Jack- son, N. J. Six children have been born of this union: three daughters, all now de- ceased; and three sons, George L. of Verona, Oneida county, N. Y .; and Charles I. and Anthony B., both of Oneida.
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Walrath, Hon. Peter, p. o. Chittenango, of Chittenango, was born in that place, November 12, 1833. His ancestors were from Holland and settled in the valley of the lower Mohawk. His father, the late Daniel Walrath, settled in Chittenango about the beginning of the century and died in 1856, aged sixty-two years. Mr. Wal- rath has spent his whole life here, but has become known and honored far outside of his native town. His substantial success in life is due to his own efforts and his marked personal characteristics. His first independent business venture was the establishment about 1856 of a machine shop here, having been for a time occupied as salesman in a general store. His business interests have been and yet are, many and varied, but in each instance are dominated by the same active personal attention and uncompromising honesty. A representative Republican almost since the forma- tion of the party, he has filled many positions of public trust which have come to him unasked and often without reward. At present he is a member of the State Board of Charities, having been appointed to that position originally in 1886, and his reappoint- ment from Governor Black dates until 1906. In local finance Mr. Walrath has taken an active part. He was one of the organizers of the First National Bank of Chitte- nango; was for ten years its vice president and then its president until its charter expired in 1882. At about this period he became largely interested in the production of lumber, operating both water-power and steam saw-mills. Of these enterprises in which he has been so closely identified with the growth and prosperity of his native place, and of the Chittenango Pottery Company, of which he is a member of the board of directors, much of general interest will be found elsewhere in this volume. Mr. Walrath's deceased wife was Sarah M. Kellogg, daughter of the late Warren Kellogg, of whose large estate he has been executor for twenty years. One daughter was born to them: Beatrice, whose untimely death is yet a recent grief, but whose infant child has become the sunshine of Mr. Walrath's stately home.
Donnelly, P. H., president of Cazenovia village, and merchant of thirty years' establishment, was born in Cazenovia, July 9, 1846, a son of William and Ann (Flanagan) Donnelly. His father was a well-known resident of this village for over fifty years. During his boyhood Mr. Donnelly attended the common schools of the village for a time, but at an early age began to work. His first employment was in Jeremiah Wormuth's tannery, where he remained five years, gaining a good knowl- edge of the tanner's trade. After leaving the tannery he began work in the sash and blind factory of Sage & Ames, remaining in their employ until 1869, when he established himself in the grocery business, which he still continues. During the first two years he was associated with Charles Potter under the firn name of Potter & Donnelly, and in the succeeding five years with his brother, William H. Donnelly. who purchased Mr. Potter's interest. The firm of Donnelly Brothers was dissolved in 1876, and since that year Mr. Donnelly has conducted the business alone, having now completed three decades as a dealer in groceries in Cazenovia village. In politics he has always been a staunch Democrat and is a leading spirit in party cir- cles in this section. It is proper to state that Mr. Donnelly has accomplished much valuable work in the cause of education. He worked unceasingly to secure a union school in Cazenovia, and has been a member of the school board for over twenty years. In village politics Mr. Donnelly has for some years been prominent, having
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served as treasurer of the village, in which office he has made his administration a credit to himself and to the corporation. He was an active worker for the installa- tion of water and sewer systems in Cazenovia, and has been a loyal supporter of every movement tending towards the development of the village. Mr. Donnelly married, in 1873, Mary Huller, a daughter of Casper Huller of Cazenovia. Their children are four: Helena . M., Walter H., Anna C., and Mary Elizabeth.
Burnham, Sylvester, D. D., p. o. Hamilton, was born at Exeter, New Hampshire, February 1, 1842, and was prepared for college at the high school at Newburyport, Mass. He was graduated from Bowdoin College in the class of 1862, with the degree of A. B .; he took his A. M. in 1865 and received his D.D. in 1885. In 1863 Dr. Burn- ham began his active career as a teacher of classics in the Schenectady union school. In 1864 he became professor of mathematics in the Western University at Pittsburg, Pa., and in 1865 became connected with the theological commission service. In 1866 he became principal of Newburyport high school, where he remained until 1869, when he entered the Newton theological institution to study for the ministry. Here he spent four years, including one year of study in Europe. He was gradu- ated from Newton in 1873 and then accepted the pastorate of the Amherst Baptist church, where he remained a year; in 1874 and 1875 he was assistant principal of Worcester academy. In 1875 he came to Colgate University to fill the chair of Old Testament Interpretation. He has produced a manual of Old Testament interpreta- tion and also a Syriac Grammar. Dr. Burnham was elected dean of the theological faculty in 1893. On June 28, 1876, Dr. Burnham married Miriam M. Tucker, and they have one daughter, Alice M. Dr. Burnham's parents were Rev. Edwin and Alice (Dennett) Burnham. His father was a Baptist minister, who gave most of his time to evangelical work. The progenitor of the Burnham family in America was Thomas Burnham, who came over from England and settled at Ipswich, Mass., in 1635. He took part in the Pequot expedition in 1636, was a lieutenant of militia at Ipswich in 1683, and subsequently served as deputy to the general court for several years. His son, John. was the father of David, whose son, also David, was the father of Benjamin, father of Abner Burnham, and grandfather of Dr. Burnham This family had several members in the revolutionary war, who served with distinction and held military commissions. Dr. Burnham's brother, Capt. Burnham, served in the war of the rebellion. He held the rank of lieutenant and was breveted captain for bravery at the battle of Scambia Bridge, over which he led the regiment after the colonel was disabled.
Taylor, James Morford, LL. D., p. o. Hamilton, Professor of mathematics in Col- gate University, was born in 1843, at Holmdel, N. J., and is a son of James J. and Lucy (Morford) Taylor. His remote ancestors came from England, Scotland and Holland. He was prepared for college at Dr. Fitch's school, South Windham, Conn., and at the Grammar School of Madison University. He became a student at Madison, now Colgate University, in the spring of 1863 and grad- uated with the degree of A. B. in the class of 1867 with the highest honors. He then became an instructor in mathematics in the college. In 1869, Dr. Taylor was appointed Principal of the Grammar school and in the same year was made
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Professor of Mathematics in the University. In 1892, he made a journey to Europe and visited many parts of the old world. As a mathematician, Dr. Taylor stands among the foremost of the country. He is a member of the Mathematical Society of New York State, and of the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science. In 1891, he received the degree of LL. D. Dr. Taylor has been a prolific writer, chiefly on mathematical subjects. His first literary pro- duction of importance was published in 1884, and is entitled Elements of the Calcu- lus. His College Algebra was issued in 1889, and his Academic Algebra in 1893. He has also contributed largely to some of the leading mathematical text books of this country. His Elements of the Differential and Integral Calculus, above referred to, presents in a simple and concise way the fundamental problems of the Calculus with their solution and more common applications. The method of both rates and limits is used in proving many of the theorems. The chapter on direct integration and its more important applications follows that on differentiation. Many practical problems in geometry and mechanics appear throughout the book. The work has been received as an authority, and is now used in over eighty different colleges. It was written with great care and a vast amount of matter has been condensed into a comparatively few pages. At the same the examples are full and each step of rea- soning is clearly demonstrated. His Academic Algebra has received the warm endorsement of instructors. The method of solving and using the simpler forms of equation, the fundamental laws of number and the literal notation are made clear to the student, before the conception of algebraic number is introduced. The theory of equivalent equations and systems of equations is clearly presented. Factoring is made prominent in the study and solution of equations. The treatment of fractions, ratios and exponents is thoroughly scientific. The presentation of the theory of limits is clear and concise. This treatise of Algebra brings out the living principles of the science and as the book is adapted to beginners and covers sufficient matter for admission to any American University, it is a text book of the highest value. Both the Calculus and the Algebras were developed from the experience and needs of the class room, and display an independence, both in style and methods of reason- ing. Dr. Taylor is a public spirited citizen of Hamilton, has served on the school board and in other local offices. He has been a member of the water and light com- mission since its organization. In 1871 Dr. Taylor married Mary Paddock; they have four children: James P., Florence E., Henry W., and Mary J.
Andrews, Newton Lloyd, Ph. D., LL. D., p. o. Hamilton, was born in Fabius, On- ondaga county, N. Y., August 14, 1841. He was educated at the Newark (N. J.) High School and at Colgate University, from which he was graduated in 1862, with the degree of A. B. He received his degree of A. M. in 1864, and from 1862 to 1864 studied in Hamilton Theological Seminary. Immediately upon graduating from the seminary he became principal of the preparatory school connected with the univer- sity, and in 1866 was elected professor of Latin in the university. In 1868 he was transferred to the chair of Greek language aud literature. On September 6, 1865, Prof. Andrews married Cynthia S. Burchard of Hamilton. In 1878 he received the degree of Ph. D. from Hamilton College, and he spent the year 1879-80 in study and travel in Europe. In 1880 he was appointed dean of the university, continuing to be the
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head of the Greek department. In 1888 he received the degree of LL.D. from the University of Chicago. After the death of his wife in 1886, he married in 1888 Char- lotte P. Harbach of Newton Center, Mass. In January, 1890, upon the death of President Dodge, Dr. Andrews exercised in his capacity as dean the duties of ad- ministration in the college until June, 1895, at which time he resigned the office of dean and spent the year 1895-96 in travel and study in Europe and Egypt. In Sep- tember, 1896, he returned to his duties at the university, in which he holds the posi- tion of professor of the Greek language and literature and lecturer on the history of art. Dr. Andrews has contributed frequently to scholarly periodicals and has taken part in many educational conventions, both in papers and on the platform. In 1872 he edited " The First Half Century of Madison University." In politics Prof. An- drews was originally a Republican, but for the last twenty years has been classed among the independents; of late, however, he has been associated chiefly with the Republican party.
Fitch, S. A., p. o. Hamilton, was born in Broookfield, Madison county, N. Y., and after receiving a good public school education embarked in the mercantile business at North Brookfield, which he carried on from 1868 to 1888. He had been in the quartermaster's department at Washington three years, from 1863 to 1866. He came to Hamilton in 1886 and established his present business, including real estate, insurance, and investments. Mr. Fitch was deputy county clerk of Madison county from July, 1866, to January, 1868, and was justice of the peace in Brookfield twelve years; also supervisor of the town two years. He has always been a staunch Re- publican and has served as a delegate to county and State Conventions. In 1866 Mr. Fitch married Sarah M. Van Wagner of Kingston, N. Y. Mr. Fitch's parents were Elliot G. and Sabrina (Brown) Fitch. His grandfather, Patten Fitch, was a native of Connecticut, and his great-grandfather, Dr. Lemuel Fitch, was a promi- nent physician in that State. The first member of the Fitch family in America was Rev. James Fitch, who came over from England and settled in Massachusetts in 1620.
Thomas, Prof. Ralph W., p. o. Hamilton, was born in Nova Scotia, but came to the United States in his youth and was educated at Colgate Academy and Colgate University, from which he was graduated with the degree of A. B. in 1883. He soon afterward went to the Albany Academy as teacher of English, at the same time studied law, being admitted to the bar in 1885. He remained at the Albany Acad- emy five years, and was then appointed examiner in English in the Regents' office. He subsequently became chief examiner of the University of the State of New York, and had charge of all the examinations, both academic and professional. In 1891 Mr. Thomas married Effie Southwick, daughter of Henry C. Southwick of Albany, N. Y. They have one daughter, Margaret Julia Thomas. In September, 1892, Mr. Thomas was appointed professor of rhetoric and public speaking in Colgate University, and he occupies this position at the present time.
Lloyd, Frederick O., M. D., p. o. Hamilton, was born in the town of Salisbury,
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Herkimer county, and was educated at the Hamilton Academy, from which he was graduated in 1881, and the University of New York, from which he was graduated in 1885 with the degree of M. D., and was valedictorian of his class. The Colgate University conferred upon him the degree of A. M. in 1894. In 1886 he took a course in the New York City Hospital and practiced in that city until 1891. He came to Hamilton in 1892 and has built up a large practice. Dr. Lloyd is a member of the New York County Medical Society, of the Lenox Medical and Surgical Society of New York, and of the Madison County Medical Society. While in New York city Dr. Lloyd was lecturer on diseases of women at the Post Graduate Medical College, and was also attending physician to the Presbyterian Hospital and to the Baptist Home in New York city. Dr. Lloyd married Miss Decker of Newburg, daughter of Colonel Decker, who commanded a regiment in the Civil war. They have one son, Fred- erick O. Lloyd, jr. Dr. Lloyd's parents were H. S. and Eliza M. (Carr) Lloyd. Some of Mrs. Lloyd's direct ancestors were Revolutionary soldiers.
Gardiner, Dr. J. L., p. o. Hamilton, was born at Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y., and received his literary education in the schools of his native place. He studied dentistry with Dr. A. V. Bardeen, and has been engaged in the practice of his pro- fession since 1877, always in Hamilton. On October 8, 1884, Dr. Gardiner married Susan Cole, daughter of Isaac Cole of Cleveland, Ohio. Dr. Gardiner's parents were Sandford and Sarah E. (Brownell) Gardiner. Sandford Gardiner was born at Smyrna, N. Y., in 1811, and died March 16, 1896. He lived eighty-five years on his farm adjoining the village of Hamilton, and was many years the leading man in this place. He carried on a large produce business, shipping to New York, and was the first man to bring a boat load of coal to Hamilton. He owned his own boats and did an extensive carrying trade. He also ran a line of stages from Utica through to Binghamton thirty-five years. Mr. Gardiner's mother was born August 20, 1820, and died in 1896.
Sisson, Eugene P., p. o. Hamilton, was born at Georgetown, N. Y., January 28, 1845, and educated at the State Normal School at Oswego, N. Y. In 1868 he began his long career as a teacher in Hamilton. The first five years he was principal of the public school, and in 1874 he accepted a position in Colgate Academy, with which insti- tution he has since been continuously connected. Professor Sisson is a Master Mason and has for many years been deacon of the Baptist Church and president of the vil- lage for ten years. In 1870 he married Mary A. Wickwire, who died, leaving one son, Louis E. Sisson, now of Minneapolis. In 1880 Professor Sisson married Jennie A. Buell, and they have five children: Grace, Samuel B., Warren R., Irving A , and E. P. Sisson, jr. Professor Sisson's parents were Alexander and Abigail Sisson; his father was a native of Rhode Island. Professor Sisson has the department of mathematics in Colgate Academy and is assistant principal.
Maynard, W. H., D. D., p. o. Hamilton, was born at Waterville, Oneida county, N. Y .. in September, 1835, and was prepared for college at Waterville, Augusta, and Clinton Grammar School. He then entered Hamilton College and was graduated from that institution in 1854. The two following years he was assistant teacher
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at Westfield Academy, and then took a theological course at Madison University, after which he was pastor of the Baptist church at Cohoes for six years. The next two years he was pastor of the church. at Fort Covington, after which he was an incumbent of the church at Malone, N. Y., for two years. He next went to the First Baptist church at Auburn and occupied that pulpit seven years. In 1875 he accepted the chair of political economy and church history and so continued until 1895, since which time he has given his entire attention to the chair of church history. Dr. Maynard married Sarah Jane Payne, and they have one daughter living, Adelaide; their son, William L., a teacher in Louisville, Ky., deceased. Dr. Maynard is an eloquent, earnest and popular preacher, as well as a profound scholar.
Tondeur, Cleon H., was born in Belgium, February 5, 1847. His father was a glass cutter and foreman of a large glass works in Belgium; he married Arritta L'Espagne, who was killed in a railroad accident in Belgium, May 3, 1860; he died in 1879 in his eighty-ninth year. Cleon H. Tondeur learned the glass cutter's trade with his father, and in 1865 went to Sunderland, England, where he remained until 1880, and then came to the United States, settling in Lasalle, Ill. In 1881 he went to Ithaca, where he invented his process for cementing glass, and in 1883 came to Canastota. In 1870 Mr. Tondeur married Mary Jane Cunningham, and their chil- dren are Felix Cleon and Barbara Hanora. Mr. Tondeur is one of the self-made men of Madison county, a progressive business man, serving his town as trustee, a member of the board of water commissioners, excise board and president of his vil- lageand of the fire commissioners in 1898.
Fuller, Miss May, p. o. Chittenango .- No more cherished names appear among the earlier annals of Sullivan than that of Fuller. The surviving representative of the honored name is Miss May Fuller of Chittenango, residing in the home made beau- tiful by the provident care and taste of her late father, Dr. Edward Fuller. A highly educated and estimable lady, a devoted communicant of the Episcopal church, she exercises a gracious hospitality. Dr. Edward Fuller was a native of Schenectady and graduated from the University of New York in 1828. Soon afterward he began the practice of medicine at Chittenango, being associated with his brother, Dr. Sam- uel Fuller, and spent the remainder of his life here. In 1840 he married Octavia Lee, and to them were born one son and two daughters. Dr. Fuller was a success- ful practitioner from the first and became one of the most prominent men of the lo- cality in affairs of state and church. He brought into his practice of the healing art a large benevolence which, no less than his professional skill, made his death in 1877 greatly lamented.
Walrath, Elgin Daniel, p. o. Chittenango, is the only living son of the lute Daniel D. Walrath, who was one of the most eminent lawyers of Madison county. He spent his whole life in this immediate vicinity, with a large local clientage, practicing also in the United States Courts at Washington, D.C., and died here in 1886. His wife, who survives him, was Maria Louisa Cady, daughter of Nathan Stanton Cady, a merchant of Rome, N.Y. The maternal grandfather of Mrs. Maria L. Walrath was Judge Sylvester Beecher, a name of celebrity in the early annals of county juris-
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prudence. Judge Beecher was the first county judge of Madison county and at the time of his decease in 1849, was reputed the wealthiest man in the county. Three sons were born to Daniel and Maria Walrath Beecher Cady, who died in 1894; Eugene Daniel, who died in 1872, and Elgin Daniel, born in 1864, and who has already come to be considered one of the representative men of his village and town. Democratic in politics, he was first elected justice of the peace in 1889, and has held that office without interruption since. He married, in September, 1893, Lulu Gar- lock of Chittenango.
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