Our county and its people; a descriptive work on Oneida county, New York;, Part 114

Author: Wager, Daniel Elbridge, 1823-1896
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: [Boston] : The Boston history co.
Number of Pages: 1612


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Rayhill, James W., son of Patrick, was born in Albany, N. Y., April 17, 1847, came with his parents to Litchfield, Herkimer county, in 1857, and spent his youth on the farm and in attending the public schools, West Winfield Seminary, and Utica Academy. During his academic studies he taught school and read law with Lewis H. Babcock of Utica. He completed his legal education with D. C. Pomeroy & Son and at Hamilton College, and was admitted to the bar at Utica in June, 1875. He then formed a copartnership with John D. Griffith, which continued for three years, and since then he has practiced alone, having in recent years the charge of consider- able criminal business. He is a member of Imperial Council, No. 70, R. A. In May, 1875, ne married Addie M., daughter of Alanson Pattengill, of West Winfield, N. Y., and they have one son living, John Wayland Rayhill.


Austin, Samuel, was born in Poundridge, Westchester county, N. Y., September 9, 1836, son of Henry and Matilda (Avery) Austin, and is of English descent. He was reared in his native county, educated in the common schools, and served an ap- prenticeship at the wheelwright and machinist trade in Norwalk, Conn. In 1855 he came to Western, where he worked at his trade up to 1864, when he purchased the tarm where he now resides, and has since been engaged in farming. In 1858 he married Sarah, daughter of Wolcott and Anna (Teller) Dillenbeck, of Western, by whom he had five children, one of whom survives: Anna A. Mr. Austin is a mem-


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ber of the F. & A M., and has been commissioner of highways of Western for two years. In politics he is a Democrat.


Hathaway, Gilbert, was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., in 1839, son of Isaac B. and Rebecca (Higby) Hathaway. He was reared in Lewis county, N. Y., educated in the common schools, has always followed farming as an occupation, and since 1870 has resided in Western, on the farm he now owns. His wife was Margaret, daugh- ter of Jacob and Agatha (Wellman) Wolfe, of Rome, by whom he had two children living: Levi B. and Herbert H. Mr. Hathaway and wife are members of the M. E. church, and in politics he is a Republican.


Wolfe, Jacob, was born in Deerfield, Oneida county, August 28, 1840, a son of Jacob and Agatha (Wellman) Wolfe, both natives of Germany, and a grandson of Jacob Wolfe on the paternal side, and of Joseph Wellman on the maternal side. Jacob Wolfe, father of our subject, canie to America about 1833 and located in Deer- field, where he worked as a farm laborer for nine years. In 1842 he located in Lewis county and cleared a farm in West Turin, a few years later moved to Western, thence to the town of Rome, where he spent ten years, when he removed to the city of Rome, where he died August 6, 1895, aged eighty-one years. He was the father of eleven children, six of whom survive: Jacob Margaret (Mrs. Gilbert Hathaway), Henry, Philip, Daniel and Levi. Our subject was reared in Oneida county and has always been a farmer. In 1870 he married Eliza, daughter of Sanford Sampson, of Western, and has four children living: Cynthia (Mrs. Charles Hartson), Walter, Myrtie and Sanford. Mr. Wolfe is a member of the M. E. church, and in politics is a Republican.


Hooper, John, was born in Pembrockshire, Wales, April 29. 1837, son of David P. and Margaret (Lewis) Hooper, who came to America in 1852, and after spending one year in Rome, Oneida county, removed to Cattaraugus county, where the father died June 30, 1892. John Hooper was reared in Wales and New York State, and since 1867 has been a resident of Western, where he engaged in farming. In 1867 he married Julia, daughter of Joel S. and Margaret (Roberts) Williams, of Rome, by whom he has five children: Charles and Celia, twins; Joel, Ella, and Emma. In September, 1861, Mr. Hooper enlisted in Co. F, 5th N. Y. Cavalry, and was in nearly all the battles of the Army of the Potomac, also Gettysburg, second Bull Run, Wilderness, and was honorably discharged in October, 1864.


Van Wagenen, Lewis B., was born in Lee, Oneida county, November 3, 1829, a son of Wessel B. and Lucy (Husted) Van Wagenen. His paternal grandfather, James Van Wagenen, a native of Johnstown, N. Y., settled with his family in the town of Lee in 1815. He was a blacksmith by trade, making edge tools, scythes, etc., for the pioneers. In later life he removed to Oil Creek, Pa., where died. His paternal grand- father, Peter Husted, was a pioneer of Lee and Western, who died on the farm in Western now occupied by our subject. Wessel B. Van Wagenen, father of Lewis B., was born in Johnstown, N. Y., July 9, 1802, came to Lee with his parents in 1815, and, with the exception of ten years spent in Chautauqua county, N. Y., hasalways resided in Oneida county, has lived in Camden twenty years, and has always followed farming as an occupation. In early life he was captain of the militia in the town of Lee for many years. Lewis B. Van Wagenen was reared in Lee and educated in the common and


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select schools. He has been more or less engaged in farming all his life, and since 1877 has been engaged as agent of the Farmers' Fire and Lightning Insurance Co., of Oneida, N. Y., of which he and the late Israel White, of Western, were the found- ers, and which has been a success from the start. January 18, 1859, Mr. Van Wag- enen married Ann, daughter of Thomas McMullen, of Western, by whom he has six children: Leonora, Edwin, Grant, Julia, Herbert, and Edith.


Olney, George B., was born in Western, December 7, 1852, a son of George J. and Harriet (Brill) Olney, grandson of James Olney, who was born October 26, 1783, and who married Lucy Burt, and great-grandson of William and Mary (Myers) Olney, who were among the pioneers of Western, and is a lineal descendant of Thomas Olney, of Hertfordshire, England, who settled in Salem, Mass., in 1635, where he followed his profession as surveyor, and filled many positions of trust. He was the founder of the Olney family in America. In later life he left Salem on account of religious persecution and went with Roger Williams to Providence, R. I. George J. Olney, father of George B., was born in Western, February 22, 1821, where he has spent all his life engaged in farming. He was twice married, first to Harriet, daughter of Ezra and Lydia (Parks) Clark, of Western, by whom he had one daugh- ter, Harriet (Mrs. Frank White). His second wife was Harriet, daughter of John Brill, of Saratoga, N. Y., by whom he had three children: George B., Willard, and Minnie (Mrs. Charles Pillmore). George B. Olney was educated in the public schools and Whitestown Seminary, and since 1880 has been a member of the firm of Olney & Floyd, manufacturers of canned goods, with factories at Westernville and Delta. December 10, 1879, lie married Amelia, daughter of Joseph and Ruth (Carey) Hill, of Western, by whom lie had two children: George J. and Max.


Paddock, Harvey, was born in Western, on the farm where he now resides, No- vember 25, 1815, and is the oldest native born resident of Western. He is a son of Daniel, jr., and Diadama (Selden) Paddock, both natives of the State, the former born March 1, 1794, and his wife, February 5, 1794. His paternal grandfather, Daniel Paddock, sr., a native of Albany county, N. Y., and his maternal grand- father, Thomas Selden, a native of Vermont, settled in Rome, Oneida county, in 1797, where the latter resided until his death. Daniel Paddock, sr., remained in Rome about one year, and in 1799 settled in Western, where he cleared a farm on which he lived and died. Daniel Paddock, jr., was reared in Western from five years of age, where he spent his life in farming. He cleared a part of the farm now owned by his son, Harvey, on which he was found dead June 3, 1831, and was sup- posed to have been murdered. Harvey Paddock has always lived on the old home- stead, with the exception of five years spent in Westernville where he engaged in the hotel business. In 1841 he married Betsey, daughter of Nicholas and Maria (Wagner) Reese, of Western, by whom he has one son, Arden H., who is engaged in farming on the old homestead. Mr. Paddock was commissioner of highways of Western for fifteen years, and in politics is a Republican.


Haynes, Archibald M., was born in Western, April 16, 1831, son of James and Sarah (Thornton) Haynes, natives of Amsterdam and Unadilla, N. Y., respectively. Both his paternal and maternal grandfathers, Abel Haynes and Job Thornton, were pioneers of Western and farmers by occupation. James Haynes, father of Archi-


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bald M., was also a farmer, and lived and died in Western. He was the father of two children: Archibald M. and John C. Archibald M. was reared on the Haynes homestead in Western and educated in the common schools. In 1853 he went on the high seas as a sailor, in which capacity he served four years, visiting the principal seaports of North and South America, Europe, Asia and Africa, including Japan, since which time he has been engaged in farming in Western. He married four times; first, to Harriet Ford; second to Margaret, danghter of William Logan, of Lee, by whom he had five children: Martha (Mrs. Hamilton Barringer), James de- ceased, William deceased, Julius and Margaret; third, to Imogene, daughter of Hiram G. Bullock, of Western, by whom he had four children; Gardner, Henry, Mary and Sarah, deceased; fourth, to Ida, daughter of Hiram G. Bullock, by whom he had two children: Frank and Wyman. Mr. Haynes is a Democrat in politics, and has been justice of the peace in Western twenty-four years.


Fox, Winfield M., was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., September 21, 1850, one of nine children born to Elijah and Eliza (Farewell) Fox. He was educated in the schools of Jefferson county, and then engaged in farming, which line he followed until twenty-eight years of age. At this time he engaged in the clothing business at Three Mile Bay, Jefferson county, where he remained four years. He then came to Taberg and engaged in the furniture and undertaking business, which he still con- duets. Mr. Fox married Lucy Whiting, of Three Mile Bay, danghter of John C. Whiting. They have two children: Charles W. and Mildred. Mr. Fox has been justice of the peace four years. lle is a member of the M. E. church,


Allanson, Thomas B., was born in England, January 21, 1816, and came to the United States with his parents when fourteen years of age. He was educated in the schools of Lee Center and Annsville, after which he engaged in farming for many years, then in the mercantile business in Taberg for twenty years, after which he was agent for the Taberg blast furnace, but at the present time is unable to attend to but little business, owing to ill health. Ile has been a prominent Democrat in this town, al- ways taking an active part in all campaigns, and was elected to the Assembly when Grover Cleveland was first elected governor. He was also supervisor for twelve years, and held many other minor offices. He married for his first wife, Mary J. Lyman, of Lee Center, by whom he had one daughter, Jessie, and they also have one adopted daughter, Laura. He married for his second wife, Hannah, daughter of William Ward, who emigrated to this country from England in 1844.


Armstrong, David, was born in Annsville, Oneida county, March 9, 1838, and is a son of George Armstrong, of whom an account is given elsewhere. David Arm- strong is one of the leading farmers of the town, owning a farm of 255 acres. In his younger days he was on the Erie Canal for twenty years. Ile married Jane Rich- ardson, daughter of William Richardson, of Annsville, by whom he has eight children. Mr. Armstrong is a Democrat in politics, and was assessor of the town for six years.


Dooley, John J., was born in the town of Annsville, February 11, 1849, son of the late Thomas Dooley, who was born in Ireland, emigrated to the United States in 1840, and settled on a farm in this town, where John J. was reared and where he worked until he was twenty-one years of age, attending the district schools, where


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he laid the foundation for his business life. When twenty-one years of age he was elected collector of the town, and under Cleveland's first administration was ap- pointed postmaster, during which time he established his present business in the village of Taberg as a general merchant, carrying a full line of goods suitable for country trade. Mr. Dooley was elected supervisor in 1892, which office he still holds, being re-elected for the second terni. August 20, 1884, he married Margaret, daugh- ter of James Mahar, by whom he had six children: Michael H., James F., Thomas W., Mariette, Margaret and Emmett J.


Stedman, Gilbert R., was born july 15, 1842, in the town of Lee, where he lived until seven years of age, at which time his parents moved to the town of Annsville. He was educated in Lee and Annsville. He was a son of Oliver and Sophia (San- ford) Stedman, who had a family of nine children: Ellen, Joseph (deceased), Eliza- beth, Gilbert R., Ann, Susan, Ida, E. K., and Carrie. In 1861 Gilbert Stedman en- listed in the 2d New York Heavy Artillery and served three years, being in the battles of Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania, Deep Bottom, etc. He is now engaged in farming, owning a fine farm of ninety-seven acres. He married Julia daughter of William Streeter, of Annsville, one of the first settlers of the town. They have five children: William, Bertha, Arthur, Jessie, and Frederick. Mr. Stedman was su- pervisor of the town in 1882 and again in 1888, was commissioner in 1878, aud over- seer of the poor in 1885 and 1886. He was commander of Ballard Post, G. A. R., No. 551, for many years and is now senior-vice; he is also a member of the Masonic fraternity.


Dillenbeck, Douglas E., was born in Western, March 20, 1862, son of Ephraim and Sarah (Keech) Dillenbeck. His paternal grandfather, Wolcott Dillenbeck, a native of Germany, was a pioneer of Western, where he cleared a farm on which he died. His wife was Anna Tully. Ephraim Dillenbeck, father of Douglas E., was born in Western, August 25, 1833, lived on a farm until 1866, when he embarked in general merchandising for five years. In 1871 he removed to North Western, where he was engaged in the same business until his death, which occurred July 25, 1892. May 25, 1860, lie married Sarah, daughter of James and Mary (Montague) Keech, of West- ern, by whom he had one son, Douglas E., who was educated in the public schools and Cazenovia Seminary, where he was graduated in the business course. In 1882 he located at Frankfort, where he learned the drug business and was licensed by the State Board of Pharmacy in 1884. He then served as clerk of the canal superinten- dent at Western and Boonville six years, and since 1889 has been engaged in general merchandising at North Western. December 9, 1892, he married Alice, daughter of James O. and Emogene (Twining) Waldo, of Western. Mr. Dillenbeck is a member of the F. & A. M., and R. A., and in politics is a Democrat.


Rees, John D., was born in Pembrockshire, Wales, March 23, 1845, a son of David and Martha (Evans) Rees, who came to America in 1852 and located in Westernville, where the father, who was a blacksmith by trade, embarked in business for himself, in which he continued until his death, which occurred December 31, 1894, aged eighty-four years. He was the father of six children: Thomas, who died in the service of the Union in the late civil war; Edward; John D .; Sarah (Mrs. Dr. Johnson Pillmore); William, and Margaret. John D. was reared in Western from


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seven years of age. He received a common school education, began life as a farm laborer, later engaged in railroading, and for twenty-five years has been engaged in locomotive engineering, blacksmithing, and as a machinist. Politically Mr. Rees is a staunch Republican.


Albot, Charles T., was born in Bewdley Forest, Shropshire, England, February 11, 1820, son of Charles and Ann (Marshall) Albot. He was educated at Ushaw College, County Durham, and in 1842 came to America and located in Western, Oneida county, where he purchased a farm of three hundred and sixteen acres. In 1844 he returned to England, and in 1845 imported the thoroughbred stallion, Con- sternation, which was the sire of many valuable trotters in twelve different States. In 1849 he went to California by the overland route, where he spent three years in mining, and hunting. In 1852 he returned to his farm in Western, where he was engaged in farming up to 1885, when he retired and moved to Delta, where he has since resided, though he still owns a part of the original homestead in Western. He was twice married, first to Margaret Geoghan, and his second wife was Catherine Weiss, by whom he had two sons: George and Charles T., jr.


Sly, Andrew J., was born in Lee, October 26, 1840, son of Adin and Alma (Arnold) Sly, natives of Rhode Island and Massachusetts, respectively, who settled in Lee in 1827, where Mr. Sly engage !! in farming, living on one farm forty years, when they removed to Delta, and resided there until his death in 1883. Their children were Eliza F., Ira H., Lydia (Mrs. L. S. Perry), and Andrew J. The latter now owns the old homestead, where he was reared and lived until 1885, when he removed to Delta, and has since been engaged in the lumber business. In 1866 he married Josephine, daughter of Benjamin and Eveline (Reed) Walden of North Adams, Mass. She died in 1885. Mr. Sly is a member of the Methodist church, of which he is a trustee and steward. In politics he is a Democrat, has been supervisor and held other minor offices in Lee. He is a member of F. & A. M., and P. of H.


Whittaker, George II., was born at Trenton, N. Y., September 17, 1851, son of Peter and Ann S. (Stevens) Whittaker, who settled at Trenton. They had eight children: Elisha, Calinda, Harriet, Esther, Levi, Sarah, George H., and Elmer. Peter was engaged in farming, and was interested in both church and educational matters. George H. married Ida, daughter of William E. Clark, by whom he had two children: Harry, and Ray deceased. After Mrs. Whittaker's death, he married Jennie, daughter of Hugh Pugh, by whom he has one child, Howard. At fourteen years of age, Mr. Whittaker engaged in the employ of Clark & Nicholson in the cheese box manufactory. In 1877 he associated himself with Charles H. Clark, and they purchased the interest of Clark & Nicholson, which they have continued to the present time. He is vice-president of the Stittville Canning Company. He belongs to the United Friends, also K. P. Lodge and Floyd Grange. He was collector for one term, and is interested in all town affairs.


Thomas, William E., was born in the town of Whitestown, N. Y., June 23, 1847, son of John E. and Mary A. Thomas. The grandfather, Evan D. Thomas, came here from Wales about 1808. Ile was a farmer, and his children were John E., David H., William R., Sarah Ann, Jessie, Evan D., and Benjamin, all natives of Oneida county. John E. was apprenticed as a wagon maker when eighteen years


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of age, which business he followed for five years. He then moved to Mankato, Minn., where he remained ten years, when he came to Marcy. His children were William E., John G., Marion, Sarah Ann, and Robert E. William E. married Car- rie J., daughter of Alfred and Mary Weaver, of Deerfield, by whom he had six chil- dren: Leroy, Ray, Irving, Annie Mary, William W., and Laurie, all natives of Marcy. Mr. Thomas is a farmer by occupation, and is also interested in town and county affairs, was highway commissioner three years and collector one year.


Marson, Edward M., was born in the town of Vernon, N. Y., April 15, 1866, son of William Marson, who was a son of Edward T. Marson. William Marson married Laurie L. McNeil, daughter of Miller McNeil, who was born on the farm where he now resides in 1800, by whom he had two children: Edward M., our subject, and L. Rowena, who died August 25, 1895, wife of Isaac N. Roberts, of Utica, N. Y. Will- iam Marson was always interested in the affairs of his town and county, being supervisor of the town of Marcy in 1879 and of the town of Verona in 1870-71. Ed- ward M. Marson was town clerk for two years. He married Ellen Nettie, daughter of David C. Roberts, by whom he has three children: William D., Ruth E., and Homer.


Jones, Hugh, was born in Wales, April 4, 1850, son of Hugh and Elizabeth Jones. Hugh, jr., settled in Oneida county about 1870, and married Agnes, daughter of Edward German, by whom he has three children: Elizabeth, Jennie and Ada, all born in this county. Since coming to this county he has been engaged in farming, and has a farm of about 125 acres. He is interested in educational work and an active member of the Welsh M. E. church, and is at present trustee.


Kunkel, George M., jr., was born at Whitesboro, August 2, 1862, son of George and Mary Kunkel, who settled in this county about 1855. George, sr., is engaged in farming, and is interested in all affairs of his town and county. George M. Kunkle, jr., is one of ten children: Emma, Leonard, Anthony, George M., Peter, Mathew, Joseph, Mary, Francis, Kittie. He maried Louise, daughter of Michael and Mary Van Hatten. He is a member of St. Peter's church in Deerfield, and is also interested in all public enterprises.


Alvord, Clarence E., was born in the town of Trenton, N. Y., January 4, 1846, son of Butler and Mary (Ward) Alvord, whe settled in Trenton in 1838. He was one of three children: Julian W. (deceased), Clarence E. and Lillian H. (deceased). Butler Alvord was engaged in farming, and was active in both educational and church work. Clarence E. married Fannie, a daughter of Daniel and Susan Sheldon, by whom he had two children: Alice L. and Mary S. Alice L. attends the Holland Patent graded school. Mr. Alvord married for his second wife, Alice Brooker, daughter of Charles and Lavina Martin. He engaged in farming in 1877 on the farm where he now resides. He is a member of the K. P. Lodge of Holland Patent. He has a farm of 150 acres.


Jones, Even D., was born in Wales, April 30, 1823, son of Edward and Ann Jane Jones, whose children were: Elizabeth, Luke and Even D. Even D. settled in Marcy in 1851. He married Ellen, daughter of Robert Williams, by whom he had ten children: Edward, Robert H., Anna, William, Mary, wife of John W. Porter;


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Laurie, Elizabeth, wife of George Thomas; Jeanne, Catherine, wife of William A. St. John, and Martha; also two deceased: Winifred and Henry. Mr. Jones is en- gaged in farming, and is active in both educational and church work. He is a charter member of the Marcy Grange. He helped to build the first railroad running through Marcy, and was a passenger on the first tram that ran over that road. Jeanne is a graduate of the Oswego Normal School; Catherine attended the Oswego Normal also the Colgate Academy, and taught school for twenty terms. Robert H. is engaged in farming.


Weaver, Alfred M., was born in the town of Rome, N. Y., Jannary 7, 1858, son of Alfred and Mary E. Weaver, who had one other child, Carrie J., wife of William E. Thomas. Alfred, ir. married Lucy, daughter of Joseph and Rachel Paine, by whom he has one child, Everet A. Mr. Weaver is a charter member of the Marcy Grange, and has held the office of trustee, and his wife has held office most of the time since its organization.


Tanner, Levi G., was born on the farm where he now resides, November 14, 1845, son of Levi and Mary Ann (Wilcox) Tanner, who settled in this town about 1840. He was one of four children ; Levi G., Joseph S., Mary E., and Jennie P. Levi, sr., followed farming and cheesemaking, and started the third cheese factory in this county. He was justice of the peace, and a hard-working, self-made man. Levi G., jr., is engaged in farming, owning a farm of abont 500 acres. He belongs to Oriskany F. & A. M., No. 799, and is also a member of the Floyd Grange.


Powell, Fred R., was born in the town of Marcy, June 23, 1866, son of Raymer and Maria (Pickert) Powell. Fred R. was one of two children: Fred R. and Esther. Raymer Powell was engaged in farming, milling, lumbering, etc. He was very active in town affairs, holding most of the town offices Fred R married Laurie, daughter of John T. Owens, by whom he has three children: Earl, Maude, and Blanche, all natives of the town of Floyd. Mr. Powell is interested in educational affairs, and is a member of the Patrons of Industry and United Friends.


Robbins, George B., was born on the farm where he now resides, July 10, 1830, son of Royal and Sarah (Dodd) Robbins. Royal was a son of Elisha, who settled in Marcy about 1810. George B. Robbins was one of four children: George B., Mary Elizabeth Nolton, Evaline, and Charles. George B. married Mary Nolton, a daugh- ter of Daniel Nolton, by whom he has four children: Caroline Johnson; Ida E., a teacher in the teachers' college of New York city, and also a graduate of the Oswego Normal School; Marion E., and Mabel C. ; also one deceased, Jennie C., wife of Dr. William Jones of Portland, Oregon, and she was a graduate of the Oswego Normal School, and taught four years in the public schools of Burlington, Vt. Mr. Robbins is public spirited, and especially interested in educational affairs. He was elected supervisor of the town of Marcy in 1873.




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