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and they have two children: Frederick and Mary, wife of E. C. Griffin of Albany, who have two children, Chauncey and Isaac, the latter being named for his grand- father. Mr. Meader has seven brothers and three sisters all living.
Mealey, James, son of Cornelius Mealey, was born in Fort Miller in 1858, educated in the common schools, and began business life as a clerk for Thomas Toohey of Schuylerville, in whose employ he remained eight years. Afterward he engaged with H. A. McRea in his store and succeeded him in the business in 1889. Mr. Mealey carries a general stock of dry goods, boots and shoes, groceries, crockery, etc., one of the largest and most complete stores in his section. Mr. Mealey's brothers are John, merchant and postmaster at Greenwich; Cornelius and Andrew, also of Greenwich, the latter being assistant postmaster at that place. In politics Mr. Mealey is a Democrat, was elected supervisor in 1890 and town clerk in 1886-87. He is a member of the Ancient Order of Hibernians and was for five years president of the local lodge. In 1881 he married Julia Mccullough, and they had four children : Esther, Frank, Mary and Catherine.
Medbery, Horace J., was born in Schenectady, N. Y., August 10, 1845, a son of Stephen B. and Sarah M. Medbery, of the pioneer families of Saratoga county. They trace their ancestry back to Roger Williams and to the Mayflower. Horace J. Medbery was educated in Ballston and Dr. Babcock's Academy. In 1864 he enlisted in Company D, One Hundred and Ninety-second New York Volunteers and served to the end of the war as private secretary to General Thomas. In 1868 he estab- lished a manufactory for making paper collars; in 1876 he went into the paper busi- ness at Newburgh; in 1878 went to Mechanicville and leased property for the manu- facture of paper, and in 1881 and 1882 organized the Hudson River Water Power & Paper Company, at Mechanicville. In 1892 he organized The Fiberite Company, of which he is president. In 1869 he married Alicia, daughter of Nathaniel Montrose, and they have three sons and one daughter: Montrose, Stuart, Malcolm and Alicia. In 1898 he organized the Warren-Medbery Company, of which he is president, at Sandy Hill, N. Y., and entered largely into the manufacture of dynamos and electri- cal supplies for electric light and power transmission. Mr. Medbery is one of the representative business men of Saratoga county, taking an intelligent interest in educational and religious institutions and has ever advanced the best interests of his town and townspeople.
Middlebrook, E. R., was born in Milton, February 15, 1834. His father, Ralph Middlebrook, was a native of the same town, a son of Hezekiah Middlebrook who was one of the pioneers. Ralph married Harriet Betts and was engaged in milling and farming. He was one of the builders of the Baptist church and a man whose judgment was sought and respected by all; he died in 1876. E. R. Middlebrook was graduated from Madison University in 1859, and engaged in sugar refining for two years. In 1861 he joined the army, remaining in the government employ for six years. In 1895 he came to Ballston Spa and entered the employ of Hon. George West. In 1863 he married Emily S., daughter of Elisha Payne, and they have one son, Ralph P., and one daughler, Helen Caroline. Mr. Middlebrook is the repre-
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sentative of one of the pioneer families of Ballston Spa, and takes an intelligent interest in school and church matters and has ever been recognized as a man of con- servative character, who has ever received and merited the respect of his associates.
Miller, E. L., was born in Ticonderoga, Essex county, N. Y., December 26, 1847, a son of Edwin Miller, who was a manufacturer of axes and tools. Edwin married Sarah Dutcher and died in 1868. E. L. Miller was educated in the common schools, and learned the axe trade. In 1888 he established his present business of general store on Maple avenue, Ballston, in partnership with W. H. Cowles. In 1890 he purchased Mr. Cowles's interest and now conducts the business alone. In 1875 he married Mary B., daughter of Patrick Mooney, and they have two sons, Walter and Asa. Mr. Miller is one of the enterprising business men of the town and takes an active interest in school and church matters. He is recognized as a man of sterling integrity, who has ever received and merited the respect of his associates.
Miner, Willard J., was born in the city of Cohoes, February 19, 1848, but most of his youthful days were spent in Canajoharie, Montgomery county, and his early edu- cational opportunities were very restricted. While but a youth he entered the Gil- bert car shops and worked there for eleven years, and while there learned the alpha- bet under Rev. B. B. Loomis of Troy conference, after which he came to Saratoga Springs and began the study of law in the office of Van Rensselaer & Hill. His ad- vance from this time was rapid, being admitted to the bar of Saratoga county Janu- ary 28, 1881, and to practice in the Supreme Court of the United States February 4, 1887. To-day he has few peers in the State as a criminal lawyer and enjoys a high reputation as counsel. Mr. Miner is also widely known as a prominent Odd Fellow and member of the Knights of Pythias, not only because he has passed to high de - grees in these societies, but also because of his lectures before these organizations. Particularly deserving of mention are his lectures entitled, " Why I Became an Odd Fellow," "Odd Fellowship," "Why I Remain an Odd Fellow," "Death," and "After Death, What?" Mr. Miner's parents were Marvin and Rebecca Ann (Mitchell) Miner and his grandfather was Oliver Miner, born in Scotland, but who spent most of his life in Herkimer county, N. Y. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and his father, Robert Miner, was the progenitor of the Miner family in America.
Monroe, Dr. Edwin A., was born in Waterville, Oneida county, N. Y., October 5, 1837, a son of Arunah and Phoebe C. Monroe. His parents moved to Watertown, Jefferson county, N. Y., in 1845, and Dr. Monroe was educated in the Jefferson County Institute, Watertown, and studied dentistry in the office of Bowman Bros., Canton, N. Y. He then studied medicine for three years with James T. Peden of Carthage, N. Y., taking a course in the College of Physicians and Surgeons, New York city. He began the practice of dentistry in Watertown in 1862, and subsequently in Carthage and on Bond street, New York city, establishing himself in Saratoga Springs in 1882, where he has built up a fine practice. In 1861 Dr. Monroe married Clara R. Ellis of Canton, N. Y., and they have two sons: William E. and Edwin C. Dr. Monroe is a member of Rising Sun Lodge, F. & A. M., and of Rising Sun Chap- ter No. 131, R. A. M.
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Montanye, George N., was born near Sloansville, Schoharie county, N. Y., July 24, 1845, a son of George Vosler and Susan (Crocker) Montanye. George N. Mon- tanye was the third generation of the family in Schoharie county. He was reared on his father's farm, and when twenty years of age took a clerkship in a general store in Sloansville, where he remained three years, and then went to Middleburg as clerk for one year, then returned to farming for six years. He then entered into partner- ship in the store in Sloansville, where he first clerked, and there remained three years, when he came to Greenfield Centre and conducted a stock company store for two and a half years. At this time he removed to Saratoga Springs, where he was in the hardware business for six years as clerk. In 1892 he entered into partnership with Elmer E. Durkee in the coal business and the firm still exists. On December 6, 1871, Mr. Montanye married Aurelia S. Blodget, and they have three sons: H. Percy, Warren A., and C. Ernest. H. Percy Montanye is a graduate of the Albany Business College and Warren A. of the Saratoga High School, class of 1898.
Moore, George M., was born in the city of Bristol, England, December 10, 1842, and in 1848 came to the United States with his parents, locating in Lewiston, Niag. ara county, N. Y., and soon after in Le Roy, Genesee county, where he was edu- cated in the Le Roy Academy. April 19, 1861, he enlisted in Co. G, Twenty-eighth Infantry, N. Y. Volunteers, at Albion, Orleans county, N. Y., under General Banks; was wounded in the battle at Winchester, and at Chancellorsville was taken prisoner, confined in Libby Prison for three months, and honorably discharged at Lockport, N. Y., June 2, 1863. He taught school thirteen years and is now a farmer. April 18, 1866, he married Ellen Briggs of Stillwater, and they had six children: Edna M., Catherine E., Jemima I. (who died at the age of three years), Alvira L., Sarah L., and Ella M. Edna M. married Charles I. Abel, and they have two children, Blanche L., and Floyd E. Catherine E. married Frederick Schnurle, and they have two sons, George F., and Harold F. Mr. Moore's father, Rev. Dr. David Moore, was born at the old home in England, in the year 1818; he was a teacher in early life and married a Scotch lady, and they had one son, George M. They came to the United States in 1848, and he became a noted Baptist minister; he now lives a re- tired life in Geneva, N. Y. Mrs. Moore's father, John L. Briggs, was born at Mechanicville, April 3, 1816; married Catherine Poucher, and they had seven chil- dren: John W., Benjamin A., Ellen, William H., James W., Lucius and Eli. Mr. Briggs died in 1868 and his wife died the same year, a few weeks prior. Mr. Moore is a member of Col. Elmer E. Ellsworth Post of Mechanicville, No. 619, G. A. R., Department of New York, was its chaplain from its organization until 1898, and is now its commander.
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Morris, John H., one of the leading lawyers of Saratoga county, was born in Sara- toga Springs, May 31, 1865. He received his literary education in the schools of Saratoga Springs, and began the activities of life as a reporter, and for several sea- sons was engaged in this field, profiting by its broadly educating duties. On Sep- tember 12, 1884, he was appointed assistant secretary of the Board of Education and his valuable services were retained for five years. On October 1, 1889, he entered the law office of Hon. Theodore F. Hamilton, as a law student, and was admitted to
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the bar May 8, 1891, at the general term in Albany, and he continued in the office of Mr. Hamilton until the end of 1894, profiting greatly by his association with that able jurist. On January 1, 1895, Mr. Morris severed his business relations with Mr. Hamilton and began the general practice of law by himself, which he continues to the present time with marked success. In the summer of 1896 Mr. Morris erected a handsome residence on Lake avenue, and in the autumn of that year, on October 28, in St. Patrick's church on Central avenue, in the city of Albany, Mr. Morris was united in holy wedlock by the pastor, Rev. Philip Smith, to Sara Zita Kennath, youngest daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Kennath of that city, and one of the fairest young ladies of the capital. After a brief wedding trip to the city of Montreal, Mr. and Mrs. Morris began housekeeping in their new comfortable home. On September 13, 1897, this happy home was made more cheerful by the arrival of a bright baby girl, whom they named Margaret. On March 2, 1897, at the annual town meeting, Mr. Morris was elected justice of the peace by a large majority, which office he assumed on January 1, 1898, and that he will do honor to the office to which he has been elected by the people is beyond question. The predominating characteristics of his boyhood are firmly lived up in young manhood-honor and faithfulness to every trust reposed in him, and his future seems brighter than ever. Mr. Morris is a Catholic in religion, a Democrat in politics, and is prominently associated with St. Peter's church and its societies, and whether in politics or business, his sterling integrity and recognized ability have won for him the confidence of all men.
Morris, Sidney E., was born in Galway, July 13, 1874, a son of Allen E. and Anna- netta (Allen) Morris. Isaac Morris, grandfather of Sidney E., spent most of his life in Fulton county and was in the late war. Allen E. is a farmer and is justice of the peace, having held that office nine years. His wife died February 6, 1895. Sidney E. was educated in the common schools and is a farmer, having a farm of 145 acres. On December 23, 1896, he married Carrie Mead, daughter of William Mead of Gal- way. William Mead was born in Columbia county and came to Galway when a young man and here died January 19, 1892: his wife, Mary Walter Mead, resides with her daughter.
Morton, George W., was born in the town of Hartford, Conn., son of George and Loretta (Warner) Morton. His grandfather, Benjamin Morton, was a native of Wethersfield, Conn., and served for six days as a Revolutionary soldier in the Lex- ington Alarm, April, 1778. He was born in 1745, son of John, born in 1702, son of Thomas, born in 1665. George W. Morton was reared on a farm, but took up a mercantile career, which he continued in his native place for twenty-seven years; since then he has resided in Saratoga Springs, where he has confined himself to operations in real estate. Mr. Morton married Emily A. Hills, daughter of Marcus Stanley and Harriet (Vosburgh) Wheeler. Mrs. Morton is a prominent member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, her grandfather, Captain Truman Wheeler, having been a Revolutionary soldier. He was made muster master in 1776 in Berkshire county, Mass. He mustered into service and equipped 980 men, and in September, 1777, as captain, he brought eighty men to Saratoga, engaging in all the operations leading up to the surrender of Burgoyne. He died at Great Barrington,
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April 19, 1815. Mrs. Morton has two children: Mark H. Hills of Hartford, Conn., and Mrs. Harriet M. Smith, wife of Frank H. Smith of Saratoga Springs, and they have one daughter, Bertha Morton Smith. Mrs. Smith is corresponding secretary of the Saratoga Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution. Her grand- mother Hills was a lineal descendant of John Porter, who emigrated from England subsequent to the granting of a charter for the colony of Massachusetts Bay in 1628, and of Thomas Stanley, who came from England in the ship Planter in 1635 and be. longed to the Ancient and Honorable Artillery Company in 1640. Bertha Morton Smith, born in Saratoga Springs, June 26, 1891, is a member of the Bemis Heights Society of the Children of the American Revolution, and is a descendant from a long line of distinguished colonial and Revolutionary ancestors.
Mossey, Thomas, was born in Canada in 1847, and came to the United States with his parents when thirteen years old, locating first in Vermont and then came to Co- hoes in 1863. He has resided on the north side in Waterford sixteen years, conduct- ing a saloon. July 10, 1868, he married Levine Emery, and they had twelve children, eight of whom survive: Lavine, Mary Jane Thomas, jr., Augusta, Clara, John, Arthur and William. Lavine married Joseph Harveux of Waterford, and they have three children : Henry, Eva and Ernest. Mary J. married Napoleon Dufort; Thomas, jr., is a merchant near his father; he married Julia Laporte, and they have one son, Leo T. Mr. Mossey in his political choice is a Republican. The family are members of the north side Roman Catholic church.
Muhlfelder, J. D., was born in Germany, July 9, 1854, and came to the United States in 1868, settling in Ballston and entered the employ of M. Schwarz & Co. In 1872 he engaged in mercantile business for himself and in 1877 opened his store on Front street. In 1891 he erected the block which bears his name and at the pres- ent time is carrying the leading stock of dry goods, millinery, cloaks, and house furnishing goods. In 1882 he married Henrietta Manister, and they have two chil- dren: Lulu and Manister. Mr. Muhlfelder is one of the leading men of his town and takes an intelligent interest in school and village matters and has ever received and merited the respect of his associates.
Myers, Morris, was born at Ketchum's Corners, June 1, 1855, educated in the district schools and the school of observation. His early life was spent on the home farm, which has been owned by the family since 1854, and he is owner of the same now in 1898. He was a general merchant in Pultney, Vt., from 1883 to 1891, was on the farm again for two years and came to Mechanicville in 1893 and became a stock- holder and secretary of the Mechanicville Knitting Co. He was married twice; first, in 1875, to Jennie A. Garrison, of his native place, and they had one son, Fayette Garrison, who is now in the knitting mill with his father. Mrs. Myers died April 29, 1893. For his second wife, on May 22, 1895, he married Mae L. Matthews, of Me- chanicville, formerly of Sidney, N. Y. Mr. Myers's father, Thomas Myers, was born at the old home in the vicinity of Ketchum's Corners, December 8, 1808, educated in the schools of his day and was a farmer by occupation. He married Annie Barber of his native place, and they had eight children: C. Harvey, Maria, Isaac B., Pa-
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tience, Sarah C., Jane A., Charles B., and Morris (as above). Thomas Myers died January 10, 1887, and his widow December 5, 1891. Morris Myers's grandfather, Isaac Myers, was born near the old home; the family came here from Dutchess county. Mrs. Myers's father, William Matthews, was born at Bridgewater, Pa., in 1832, educated in the common schools and was engaged in various occupations, car- pentering chiefly. He married Louisa B. Hartt of New Milford, Pa., and they had four children: Frederick A., Ida A., Herbert W. and Mae. L. (as above). Mr. Mat- thews died April 27, 1888; his widow survives at this date, 1898. Mr. and Mrs. Myers are members of the M. E. church; he holds the office of president of the Epworth League. In his political choice he is a thorough Republican. The ancestry of the family is German, English and Welsh.
Newman, Rev. J. P., D. D., was born in New York city, September, 1826, and early in life evinced pronounced religious aspirations. He united with the church at sixteen years of age, and entered the ministry in the Oneida conference in 1848; he was transferred to the Troy conference in 1855 and shortly afterwards to the New York conference and was stationed in New York city. In 1860 he visited Europe and the east and when he returned to America published his celebrated book " From Dan to Beersheba." In 1864 he was sent to New Orleans to organize the Methodist Episcopal church in the southwest and succeeded greatly. A fine church and semi- nary were built, a religious newspaper started and an orphan asylum founded by him. In 1869 he became pastor of the Metropolitan church in Washington and was thrice chaplain of the U S. Senate. He was appointed inspector of consuls by Pres- ident Grant in 1873, and crossed the Pacific to the Orient, where he visited China, Japan and other countries; when he returned home he published "Thrones and Palaces of Babylon and Ninevah." He subsequently became for a third time pastor of the Washington Metropolitan church. Dr. Newman was then made a bishop of the Methodist Episcopal church, and for some years has earnestly devoted himself to the duties of that high office.
O'Connor, Thomas, was born at Waterford, Saratoga county, N. Y., October 6, 1865, and obtained his education in the public schools of Waterford, completing his studies in 1882. He read law with Isaac C. Ormsby of Waterford four years, and in November, 1886, was admitted to the bar. He at once began his practice at Waterford with marked success. In May, 1887, he was appointed village attorney, serving the people in that capacity with much ability six consecutive years. Sep- tember 17, 1890, he married Margaret Fitzsimmons, and they had four children: Thomas M., who died in his second year, George E., Joan E. and Gerald W. Mr. O'Connor's father, Michael O'Connor, was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, March 15, 1830, educated in their schools and came to the United States when a young boy of fourteen, locating in Waterford, where he was a contractor and builder. He married twice, first in 1850 to Ellen Dunn, and they had four children: Michael, Jo- seph, Benjamin and William. Mrs. O'Connor died December 16, 1861, and on De- cember 25, 1864, Mr. O'Connor married Johanna Barry, and they had three sons: Thomas (as above), Gerald J., and Edmund A. Michael is an architect at Hudson, N. Y .; Gerald J. is in the government weather bureau; and Edmund A. is a priest
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in the Roman Catholic University of America at Washington, D. C. Mrs. O'Con- nor's father, George Fitzsimmons, was born in Ireland and came to the United States when a young man, locating in Warren county, N. Y. He was superintendent of a large tannery and was a farmer. He married Rose A. McMullen, who was born in Hudson, N. Y., and they had four children: Henry, Charles, Ellen and Margaret. Mr. O'Connor is president of the Firemen's Association of the State of New York, elected in 1897 and re-elected in 1898, and is chief engineer of the village volunteer fire department of Waterford. He has been clerk and treasurer of the board of ed- ucation six terms, and in politics is a staunch Democrat.
Osgood, Starks S., was born in Essex county in 1844, a son of Soloman W. and Ann (Bates) Osgood, and was educated in the common schools. He started out in life at the age of twenty-five, working for his uncle, Rev. Davis Osgood, a clergyman of the M. E. church. There he married Samantha France and came to Saratoga county in 1874; they have two sons: Jesse and Fred. Mr. Osgood carries on gen- eral farming and is engaged largely in strawberry culture. He has 102 acres of land which he purchased five years ago and in that short time has brought it up to a high state of cultivation. He was for twelve years on the Marcus Richards farm at Fort Edward and four years on the James McDaniels farm.
Ostrander, Vibert W., son of William P. Ostrander, was born in the town of North- umberland in 1849, and educated in the common schools. His father was a farmer and speculator at the time of Mr. Ostrander's early childhood. The family came to Schuylerville after the war and settled in the vicinity where the beautiful Saratoga monument is erected, and Mr. Ostrander is now custodian of the monument, em- ployed by the State. In 1870 he married Matilda Sample, and they had three chil- dren, two now living: William P. 2d, and Agnes S. Mr. Ostrander is a brother of W. S. Ostrander, a well known attorney and postmaster at Schuylerville. In poli- tics he has always been a Republican and while never of the ultra sort has always been a consistent worker in the ranks of that party. He is a citizen highly respected by the community in which he lives and where he is best known.
Packer, Joseph Homer, was born in the town of Charlton, Saratoga county, N. Y., March 17, 1854, educated in the district schools and Charlton Academy. At the age of sixteen he became a clerk and followed this vocation in various places for twelve years. November 11, 1883, he 'engaged in the dry goods business in Mechanicville for himself, which he has conducted since with increasing success. On January 1, 1884, he married Nellie J. Smith. Mr. Packer is a stockholder and director in the First Manufacturers' National Bank of Mechanicville: also a stockholder and direc- tor in the Mechanicville Knitting Co. Mr. and Mrs. Packer are members of the M. E. church and he is a member of On-da-wa Lodge No. 820, F. & A. M. Mr. Packer's father, William A. Packer, was born near the old home in Charlton, March 14, 1826, educated in the common schools and follows the honorable occupation of farming. He married Mary R. Valentine of his native place and they had five children: Will- ian R., Joseph H. (as above), Althea M. (who died in September, 1897), Julia E. and Fred. Mrs. Packer died in October, 1896. Mrs. Packer's father, John H. Smith,
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was born in the town of Greenfield, Saratoga county, September 22, 1823, educated in the schools of his day and was a contractor and builder in Gloversville six years. He was a paper manufacturer at Middlegrove several years and retired from active business in 1890. On May 12, 1844, he married Emmaliss Gorton, who was born in the township of Mayfield, Fulton county, N. Y., in November, 1826, and they had six children: Charles E., Francelia (who died in her second year), Melvin A., John Wesley, Sarah F. and Nellie J. Mr. and Mrs. Smith now reside in Mechanicville on South Main street. The Smith family came from England and located in Rhode Island in 1668; the Gortons also came from there and located near Providence, R. I., in 1636.
Parks, Marvin B., deceased, and Gertrude A. Cooper, deceased; leaving three sons and two daughters: S. H. of Sandy Hill; H. B., of South Glens Falls; Mrs. Ma- ria Adams of Glens Falls; Mrs. Nelson O. Wood of South Glens Falls; and Marvin B., jr. Mr. Parks was born in 1843, educated in the common schools and academy, and remained at home on the farm until twenty-one years of age, when he engaged in business with his father, still remaining under the family roof tree where he still resides. Until 1893 he was in the employ of Richards & Marty and other lumber firms engaged in river work, sorting and handling logs. Five years ago he relin- quished the river business and has since devoted his entire time and attention to the requirements of his farm. March 1, 1868, Mr. Parks married Amy J. Bartlett, who died in 1886, leaving four children: Jennie, wife of Ray S. Sherman, a merchant of South Glens Falls; Edwin H. of Troy, N. Y. ; Carrie, wife of Ellsworth Jacobie; and Arthur D. In 1890 Mr. Parks again married, Mrs. Elsie Ball, and they had one daughter, Florence, who died in infancy. Daniel Parks, the hero of Fort George, was a paternal great-grandfather of Mr. Parks and the daring exploit he conducted, resulting in the capture of Fort George (now Caldwell), is pointed to with just pride by the numerous family who bear his name.
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