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Freeman, Miss Elizabeth, East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park .- The late Elisha Freeman was born in Easton, Washington county, N. Y., May 22, 1794. He was a carpenter and joiner, and went to Saratoga county with his brother when a young man and from there to East Hamburg, locating one-quarter of a mile south of Friends' meeting house; he went back and forth to the old home on foot nine jour- neys. He married twice; first, to Abigail Smith on April 29, 1820, and they had two children, Anna and Philenda. Mrs. Freeman's native place was Cayuga county, and she died February 5, 1825; on April 6, 1826, he married Mary Varney of Ver- mont, formerly of the State of Maine, and they had five children; Amos, Elizabeth (as above), Elias H., Lewis (who died in his third year), and Mary V. Mr. Freeman was truly one of the solid Friends of that organization and was a man of excellent principles. His influence was felt for good far and wide, with both white and the red men of the forest; Big Kettle and Red Jacket were among his friends. He died August 30, 1865, and his widow January 4, 1890. His father, Stephen Freeman, was born January 24, 1759, and was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The ancestor
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of the Freeman family was born in England; his will bears date of July 19, 1725, in New London, Conn. Amos Freeman was born on the old homestead, January 15, 1827, and held it in possession at the time of his death, April 16, 1897. He was edu- cated in the district schools and attended one term at an academy in an adjoining town. He was a man held in high esteem in the community where he lived, as one of good judgment, very successful in adjusting differences between neighbors, and trusted as a man of integrity in all the relations of life. Hs was appraiser of land for the Erie County Savings Bank, and was sought as a surveyor and to draw deeds, contracts, wills, etc. He married Mary Thorn of Monroe county, December 27, 1862; they had two sons, Elisha and Joseph T. Elias H. Freeman was born on the old homestead, July 29, 1832, and was educated in the district schools, and is one of the town's successful farmers. He was married twice; first, in March, 1857, to Melinda Kelsey of Cattaraugus county ; she died in September, 1862, and he married, May 17, 1864, Mary J. Howland, and they have three daughters, M. Louise, Margaret M. and Josephine E. M. Louise married Mason H. Holmwood; Margaret M. married Stephen W. Stickney, and they have two sons, Howard F. and D. John. Mrs. Freeman's father, Solomon Howland, was born in Dutchess county, August 20, 1813; he married Margaret B. Cornell, and they had three children: Mary J. (as above), William H. and Byron. They came to Monroe county in 1844; ancestry of family is English and German.
Webster, Mary E., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park,-The late Charles Web- ster was born in New Jersey, April 30, 1795, and was educated in the schools of that day. In 1814 he located a mile east of the present homestead, and in 1815 married Rachel Rowland. They had six children: Isaac E., Rebecca S., Joseph C., James M., Phebe E. and Mary E. (as above). Mr. Webster died August 22, 1882, his wife January 27, 1880. Mary E. Webster's grandfather, Joseph, was born in New Jer- sey, November 21, 1769. He married Phebe Burwell, and they had seven children: William, Charles (as above), Mary A., Thomas S., Andrew, Susan and Phebe. He died August 30, 1847; his wife June 19, 1854. The family have been residents of the town of East Hamburg since 1814.
Ruhlman, Martin, East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born in Hesse-Darm- stadt, Germany, September 25, 1833. He was educated in their schools and came to America with his parents in 1847, locating in New York city, where he worked at his trade of boot making. In 1861 he came to Orchard Park, where he is a farmer and market gardener, April 24, 1864, he married Catherine Hammerschmidt, and they had seven children: Minnie, Kate, George J , Martin, jr., Frederick, Henry W. and John 1 .. Minnie married John Hodson and they have four children: William H., Warren, George and Alice. George J. Ruhlman held the office of overseer of the poor for one year. Mr. Ruhlman's father, Jacob, was born in Germany in 1795. He married Dorothy Hammerschmidt, and they had seven children: Jacob, Cather- ine, Philip, Peter, Martin (as above), George and Minnie. Mr. Ruhlman died in 1852 and his widow in 1882. Mrs. Ruhlman's father, Martin Hammerschmidt, was born in Germany, in 1827 He was married twice; his first wife was Caroline Schwab, and they had seven children; two died in infancy and the others are as follows: Wilhelmina, Catherine (as above), Henry, Jacob and Martin. Mr. Hammer- schmidt died in 1874 and his wife in 1862.
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Johnson, Mrs. Jane, East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park .- The late John Johnson was born in the north of Ireland, September 12, 1830. He was educated there and came to America with his parents when a young man, locating a mile west of Orchard Park, where he followed the occupation of farming. November 13, 1859, he married Jane Johnson, formerly of his native place, and they had eight children: Henry V., who is the farmer on the old homestead; Wallace, who died at the age of twenty-nine; Edward W. and Mary E. (twins); Edward W. died at the age of eight, and Mary E. died at the age of twenty-seven; Jennie, George H., Frank J. and Ella J. Mr. Johnson died August 15, 1894. Mrs. Johnson is a member of the Presby- terian church of Orchard Park, and the family reside on the plank road.
Boldt, Frederick, East Hamburg, p. o. Reserve, was born in Prussia, Germany, April 2, 1849, and emigrated to America with his parents when five years old, locat- ing first in West Seneca, thence to East Hamburg. January 11, 1875, he married Mary Yox, and they had ten children: Frederick, jr., Andrew G., Rosa H., William M., Charles J., Lizzie M., Hattie T., Herman L., Mary H. and Amelia K. Mr. Boldt's father, Frederick, was born at the old home in Germany, May 25, 1823. He married Minnie Yonas of his native place, and they had seven children: Augusta, Frederica, Frederick (as above), Adolph, Lena, Minnie and Anna. Mr. Boldt died in 1882, and his widow survives at this date (1897). Mrs. Boldt's father, Andrew Yox, was born in Germany in the year 1822, and emigrated to America when a young man. He married Elizabeth Nau, formerly of his native place, and they had eight children: Elizabeth, Mary, Hannah, Caroline, Andrew, Katherine, Louise and Lena. Mrs. Yox died in 1890, and Mr. Yox survives at this date (1897).
Jolls, Willard B., M. D., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born in Dayton, Cattaraugus county, N. Y., December 21, 1870. He was educated in the public schools at Dayton and the Fredonia State Normal, two years, after which time he abandoned the idea of teaching and began the study of medicine with C. Howard, M. D., of Dayton. He then took the regents' examinations leading to a medical student certificate in Gowanda, N. Y., entered the medical department of the Uni- versity of Buffalo and graduated therefrom April 30, 1895. He then went to Day- ton, practiced for a time with his preceptor, married Ida C. Markham of the same place, August 14, 1895, and came to Orchard Park on the 10th of the following Sep- tember. Dr. Jolls is a member of Erie Tent No. 161, K. O. T. M., and Orchard Park Legion No. 26, S. K. His father, Warren Jolls, was born in Perrysburg, Cattarau- gus county, July 13, 1832. He married Elizabeth H. Morrell; they had six children: Willard B. (as above), T. Ward (who died in his sixth year), Elbert G., Earl W., Angie M. and Ara A. Mr. Jolls died August 18, 1888. His widow survives him at this date (1897).
Orvis, Andrew, East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born August 7, 1840, in Pickering, Ontario, where he received his education. In 1869 he married Helen P., daughter of Benjamin Baker, of Orchard Park, N. Y. They have three children: Gertrude, Carrie and Howard. In 1881 he came to the United States, locating at Orchard Park, where he opened a coal and lumber yard, to which he has added tile, lime, phosphate, etc .; he also runs a steam grist mill with success. Mr. Orvis's father, Eleazar B. Orvis, was born in Bristol, Vt. Directly after his marriage with Elizabeth Bustin, also of Vermont, he and his wife moved to Pickering, where they
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continued to reside until their death. They had eight children, all of whom were brought up in the religious society of Friends. Mr. Orvis's great-grandfather served through the Revolutionary war in behalf of the Colonists. It is a fact of some inter- est that a cane presented by George II. of England to one Orvis for an act of great bravery is still in the possession of the family, being handed down through each generation.
Barry, Frederick W., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born at Angola, N. Y., September 29, 1872. He was educated in the public schools and learned the cabinet trade with his uncle, Constantine Frohley of Hamburg, N. Y. He began business for himself at Orchard Park, October 1, 1896, where he is doing a successful business in the furniture, undertaking and embalming business. June 2, 1896, he married Clara E. Clark. Mr. Barry's father, Edward, was born in Ireland in 1838, and came to America with his parents when nine years old, locating in the town of Evans. He married Pauline Frohley, formerly of Germany, and they had seven children: John F., Edward, jr., Frederick W. (as above), Thomas, Frank, George A. and Mary E. Mrs. Barry's father, James Clark, was born in the town of Ham- burg, N. Y., February 3, 1845, where he was educated and followed farming as his occupation. He married Emma J. Sprague, and they had five children: Albert E., Jasper, Clara E., Florence and Harriet.
Bullis, Clifford L., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park .- The late Orson S. Bullis was born on the homestead in the town of East Hamburg, August 20, 1841. He was educated in the common schools and was one of the town's best farmers; in early life he did an extensive lumber trade with his father. September 1, 1861, he mar- ried Harriet A. Baker, and they had one son, Clifford L., who was educated in the Friends Institute at Orchard Park, N. Y., and is now the farmer at home. Mr. Bul- lis died October 12, 1889. Mr. Bullis's father, Lewis M., was born in Bennington, Vt., April 28, 1803, and came with his parents to Hamburg in 1815. He married Phoebe Griffin, and they had five children: Theodore (was killed when eight years old), Mary A., Lewis H., Orson S. (as above) and Frank G. Mr. Bullis died De- cember 3, 1868, and his widow survives at this date (1897).
Baker, Benjamin, East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born February 28, 1817, and educated in the district schools. November 10, 1842, he married Anna Freeman, and they had ten children: Harriet A., Helen O., Caroline E., E. Free- man, Mary F., Emma and Fannie (twins), Alice C., Metta V. and Anna M., who died in infancy. Harriet A. married Orson Bullis, Helen O. married Andrew Or- vis, Caroline E. married Lucius W. Pierce, E. Freeman married Julia Potter, Mary F. resides at home, Emma married Edward H. White, Fannie married David Bar- ker and died May 21, 1881, Alice E. married Dr. Edgar Orvis and died in May, 1891, and Metta V. married Frank Holmwood. Mr. Baker held the office of supervisor in 1865 and 1866. He was loan commissioner seventeen years and appointed United States marshal in 1845 and again in 1855; he was appointed military enrolling offi- cer in 1862 for Hamburg, Boston, East Hamburg and West Seneca. In his political choice he is a staunch Republican. Mr. Baker's father, Obadiah, was born May 12, 1773, in Gloucester, Mass. He married Anna Wheeler, and they had twelve children.
Hunt, Howard Lincoln, M. D., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born in
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the town of Hamburg, N. Y., September 20, 1863. He is a graduate of Hamburg Academy and graduated from the medical department of Niagara University, of Buffalo, N. Y., in the class of 1888. He then practiced at his home in Hamburg for two years, and in 1890 located in East Hamburg, where he is conducting a skillful and successful practice. February 27, 1889, he married Jessie E. Bunting of the town of Eden, Erie county, N. Y. Dr. Hunt is a member of the Erie County Med- ical Society, New York Association of Railway Surgeons and of the New York State Medical Association. His father, Edwin A., was born in the town of Lancaster, N. Y., and is now a business man by occupation. He married Sarah E. Austin, and they had six children: Howard L. (as above), Horace F., Everett (who died at the age of sixteen), E. Elizabeth, Grace M. and Anna A. Mr. and Mrs. Hunt are both living at this date (1897).
Holmwood, Frank F., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born in the town of East Hamburg, N. Y., August 23, 1859. He was educated in the public schools, Friends Institute, Orchard Park, and Aurora Academy, and has always followed the honorable occupation of farming. January 2, 1882, he married Metta V. Baker, and they had three children: Wilbur F. (died in his second year), Alice B. (a student in school), and Leon F. (who died at the age of ten months). Mr. Holmwood holds the office of justice of the peace, and is a member of Zion Lodge of Orchard Park No. 514, F. & A. M. His father, James Holmwood, was born in England in 1813; he married Louise Callow of his native place, and they had eight children, four of them born in England: Sarah, James, jr., Henry, William, Louise, Cornelia, Lottie, Frank F. (as above). They came to America in 1850, locating in Buffalo, and in 1852 came to Hamburg. Mr. Holmwood died December 11, 1889, and his widow survives at this date (1897).
Moore, Alfred, East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born in the town of Old Hamburg, N. Y., March 7, 1825; he was educated in the district schools and by occu- pation is a farmer. July 3, 1847, he married Louise M. Baker, and they had four children : Cyrenus F. (who died at the age of two years), Ella A., Mary A. and Fran- ces L. Ella A. married Charles H. Willett and resides in Buffalo; Mary A. married Emmett McGrady, and they have one son, Ray M .; Frances L. married Horace Smith of Buffalo, and they have three children, Harry M., Alice and Clifford. Mr. Moore was a lieutenant in Co. E, 10th Cavalry, and was honorably discharged in 1861. His father, Reuben Moore, was born in Saratoga county, N. Y., in 1792, and came to Erie county with his parents when he was sixteen years old. He married Sarah Ferris of Cherry Valley, Otsego county, N. Y., and they had ten children: Alfred (as above), James, Bradford, Janett, Guilford, Eliza, Hannah, Jane, Margaret and Maria, of whom five are now living. Mr. Moore died in 1862 and his wife in 1842. Mrs. Moore's father, Stephen Baker, was born in Essex county, Mass., in 1802, and came to Erie county with his parents when four years old. He married Mercy Sprague, and they had eight children: Louise M. (as above)., Jarard A., Franklin S., Susan, Sarah A., Amos D., William H. and Cyrus M. Mr. Baker died May 31, 1896, and his wife in 1876. The Moore family served in the Revolutionary war and the war of 1812.
Marquart, Charles, East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born in the town of
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Lancaster, Erie county, N. Y., March 16, 1862. He was educated in the public schools and is a farmer by occupation. February 26, 1890, he married Mary Zur- brick, and they had three children: Ruth C., Anna D. (who died in her fourth year), and Helen C. Mr. Marquart's father, Louis, was born in Germany in 1825. He married Dorothy Fatty, and they had eight children. Dorothy was born in Germany. The family came to America in 1848, locating in the town of Lancaster, and seven children were born here as follows: George, Louise, Caroline, Louis, Henry and Charles; Margaret, second child born here, died in infancy. Mr. Marquart was killed October 29, 1888; and his widow survives at this date (1897). Mrs. Marquart's father, Peter Zurbrick, was born in Germany in 1822, and came to America with his parents at the age of ten. He married Christine Zurbrick, and they had nine chil- dren: George, Henry N., William (who died in infancy), William 2d, Levi, Lizzie, Edwin, Mary (as above), and Anna L. Mrs. Zurbrick died May 24, 1874, and he survives at this date (1897.)
Paxon, Lydia A., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park .- The late Job V. Paxon was born in Pennsylvania, February 8, 1822. He was educated in their schools and came to this State with his parents when a young man. He was a farmer and mer- chant by occupation. September 29, 1847, he married Lydia A. Hambleton. Mr. Paxon died February 27, 1881. Mrs. Paxon's father, Samuel A. Hambleton, was born in Pennsylvania in 1798 and came to this county when he was a boy. He was edu- cated in the district schools and followed the honorable occupation of farming. He married Edith Willet, and they had eight children: Eli, Artemus, Christopher, Louisa, Lydia (as above), Sarah, Christina and Erastus.
Trevett, Lobieski C., East Hamburg, p. o. Webster's Corners, was born in the town of Concord, Erie county, N. Y., November 8, 1839; he was educated in the public schools and was formerly a miller by occupation, but at present is a farmer. August 7, 1862, he enlisted in Co. A, 116th N. Y. Vols., and was wounded in the bat- tle of Plains Store, which was the preliminary battle to the reduction and capture of Port Hudson. With the exception of the time spent in the hospital, he participated in all the battles with his regiment and was honorably discharged June 8, 1865. No- vember 7, 1870, he married Ellen Ayer of East Hamburg, and they have four chil- dren : Ira P., who is principal of Delavan Union School; Carrie P., Ethel A. and Karl A. Mr. Trevett's father, Asa R., was born in Vermont in 1805, and came to Con- cord with his parents at the age of fourteen years. He married Polly McClen, and they had four children ; Albertus, Albina, Lobieski C. (as above), and Angella. Mrs. Trevett died in 1848, and for his second wife he married Mahala Fisher; they have one daughter, Kate. Mr. Trevett died February 1, 1890, and his widow in 1894. Mrs. Trevett's father, Putnam Ayer, was born in Vermont in 1807; he married Maria Rathburn, and they had eleven children: Mary M., Adaline, Julia A., Orville D., Ira, Ellen (as above), Emmett J., Frances M., Warren P., Frank and a baby not named. Mrs. Trevett's brother, Ira, was a soldier in the late war.
Taylor, James J., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born in Ireland, De- cember 21, 1841. He was educated there and came to America in 1864, locating in the town of East Hamburg, N. Y., where he is a farmer by occupation. September 7, 1866, he married Margaret J. Erwin, and they have nine children: Clark H., Ida
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M., George E., Loren C., Alton C., Walton J., Jessie L., Verna B. and Elmer E. Mr. Taylor's father, Edward, was born in Ireland in 1792. Me married Jane John- son of his native place, and they had eleven children, six of whom survive: James J. (as above), Fannie, Dorothy, Thomas E., Charlotte and Elizabeth. He died in 1888, and his widow survives at this date (1897). Mrs. Taylor's father, George Erwin, was born in the old country in 1799. He married twice; first, to Ellen Ragen, and his second wife was Mary Ann Ragan. They had one daughter, Margaret J., as above. He died in 1881 and his wife December 6, 1866.
Webster, Edwin, East Hamburg, p. o. Webster's Corners, was born in the town of Aurora, Erie county, N. Y., September 19, 1824. His education was obtained in the district schools, and until he retired he was a farmer by occupation. October 22, 1878, he married Hannah J. Webster, and they have one adopted daughter, Carrie. Mr. Webster's father, Asa, was born in Pennsylvania, December 17, 1794, and came to this State when a young man. He married Elizabeth B. Hambleton, born in 1820, and they had seven children: Ivory, Susan S., Edwin (as above), Jane E., Samuel and Jonas (twins) and Amos C. Mr. Webster died in 1832, his widow in 1887.
Krueger, Charles, East Hamburg, p. o. Webster's Corners, was born in Prussia, Germany, April 24, 1847, and was educated in their schools. He was a sailor many years and has been in almost every country on the globe; he came to the United States in 1865, locating first in Buffalo and in 1880 came to East Hamburg. He married Frederica Genz of his native place, and they had six children: Minnie, Mary, Lizzie, Dora, Edward and Charles. Minnie married Frank Brisien, and they have one son, Bernard; Mary married Emil Schaffler. The family are members of the Evangelical Lutheran church. Mr. Krueger in his political choice is a thorough Republican.
Chilcott, Edwin G., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born on the Chilcott homestead, two miles east of Orchard Park, March 17, 1833. He was educated in the district schools, East Aurora Academy and Albany State Normal School, and is a leading dairy farmer of the town. April 23, 1857, he married Marion S. Dutton of Concord, N. Y., and they have five children: Wayland D., Alton W. and Cyrus B. (both deceased), Wilber G. and Carrie L. Mr. Chilcott's father, Amos, was born in Bucks county, Pa., in 1798 and came with his parents to Erie county when eight years of age. He married Rachael Webster, and they had ten children: Caroline, Benjamin F., William W., Julia A., Amos, Rachael A., Edwin G. (as above), Cyrus A., Lucretia M. and an infant not named. Mrs. Chilcott's father, Oliver Dutton, was born at Royalton, Vt., June 1, 1800. He was educated in the schools of the day and was a carpenter and joiner by occupation. He married Sophia Wood of Shafts- bury, Vt., and they had five children: Mary J., Sarah A., Marion S. (as above), West and Oliver. Mrs. Dutton died in 1842, and for his second wife he married Sarah Wood, his first wife's sister. Mr. Dutton died April 21, 1891, and his widow Decem- ber 18, 1893.
Dye, Mrs. Reuben J., East Hamburg, p. o. Webster's Corners .- The late Reuben J. Dye was born in the town of Concord, Erie county, N. Y., October 11, 1821. He obtained his education in the district schools and was a farmer by occupation. He
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married twice; first, to Olive Churchill, who bore him three sons, William, Harvey and Ara. Mrs. Dye died in 1862, and November 8, 1871, he married Louise E. Abbott, and they have one son, Avery G., who is a market gardener. Mr. Dye died Decem- ber 24, 1890. William Dye married twice; first, to Maria Needum, and for his second wife he married Lydia Needum, and they have eight children; Harvey married Helen Fields, and they have three children, Jenny, Earl and Howard; Ara is mar- ried, resides in Chicago, and has two children; Avery G. married Alice Ashbery, and they have one son. Mrs. Dye's father, Sylvester Abbott, was born in Albany, N. Y., in 1811. He was educated there and conducted a great business; he was also a farmer. He married Louise Webster and they located in the town of Concord; they had ten children: Newton, Lucretia, Caroline, Louise (as above), Webster, Betsey, Marcia, Caleb, Hannah and Sylvester. Mr. Abbott died in 1880 and his widow still survives him at this date (1897).
Hewson, Mrs. Sarah, East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park .- The late Capt. Archi- bald K. Hewson was born in Canajoharie, Montgomery county, N. Y., April 22, 1802. He was educated in the schools of that day and at an early date moved with his parents to Albany, where his father was engaged in the mercantile business in that city. In 1820, at the age of eighteen, he came to Buffalo with merchandise, and was present at the opening of the Erie Canal to the public, and for many years ran a line of packets from Buffalo to Albany. His father died when he was a mere lad. December 25, 1828, he married Sarah Abbott of Hamburg, N. Y., and they had three children; Charles, Alida C. (who died at the age of eight) and Harriet S. Charles married Mary A. Bullis of East Hamburg; Harriet S. married Elihu Johnson. Mr. Hewson died June 3, 1891. He was greatly esteemed as a citizen, highly honorable in all his business transactions and held the office of elder in the Presbyterian church for many years. Mrs. Hewson's father, Samuel Abbott, was born in Ver- mont, January 14, 1779. He married Sophia Brown of his native place and they had five children. They were among the pioneer settlers of Erie county, having come here in 1807 by marked trees, when all was a dense forest. Samuel Abbott's mother was a granddaughter of Samuel Murry, one of the signers of the Declaration of In- dependence; he was one of the founders of the Presbyterian church on the Holland Purchase, and a prominent man, holding public offices for many years.
Hambleton; Amos C., East Hamburg, p. o. Orchard Park, was born on the old homstead, March 22, 1830. He was educated in the district schools and has always followed the honorable occupation of farming. November 8, 1851, he married Mercy A. Briggs, and they have three children, Pember E., Nettie and Olive. Pember E. married Minerva Attlebury; Nettie married Milton Belknap, and Olive married George Pinkel. Mr. Hambleton has served as supervisor two terms, also collector and now, in 1897, is assessor. His father, William Hambleton, was born in 1799. He married Olive Cowden, and they had eight children: Albert H., Orlando, Susan, Amos (as above), Edwin, Wallace, Maria and Harriet. He died in February, 1888, his wife in 1851. Mrs. Hambleton's father, John C. Briggs, was born in Albany county in 1800. He married Annie Eldridge and they had ten children, all living except one ; Julia, George, Thomas, Sally, David, Harriet, Mercy A., Lewis, Helen and Abby. He died in May, 1874, his wife in 1855.
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