Our county and its people; a descriptive work on Oneida county, New York;, Part 136

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


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Brownell, James B., was born in Madison county, N. Y., son of Nathaniel S. and Abbey L. (Barker) Brownell. Nathaniel S. was born in Little Compton, R. 1., and was engaged in the tanning business in Rhode Island, where he still resides, having retired from active business. James B. was educated in Hamilton and then became a commercial traveler. Ile later engaged in market gardening, in which he is still engaged supplying the Utica and Rome markets. He married Mary Throop, of Hamilton, by whom he had one daughter, Kate. Mrs. Brownell died in 1876, and later Mr. Brownell married Kate Wentworth of Madison, by whom he has one daughter, Mary E.


Bardsley, John S., was born in New York Mills, April 26, 1859, son of Josiah and Mary Bardsley, natives of England, who came to New York Mills, where they have resided about forty years. John S. was educated at the New York Mills public school, and then engaged as clerk in a grocery business. He entered the postal ser- vice as deputy in which position he served about eleven years, and then became post- master, and during all this period, he was conducting a grocery business, which he sold out in 1895. Mr. Bardsley at the present time owns and conducts the New York Mills and Utica Express, in addition to holding the position of postmaster. He mar-


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ried Ellen A. Goodrich of Yorkville, and he is a member of Faxton Lodge of F. & A. M., and also belongs to the Royal Arcanum.


Herbage, Mrs. William .- The late William Herbage was born in Northampton- shire, England, son of James and Martha Herbage. He came to the United States in 1830, first coming to Utica, and from there to New York Mills. He was employed by the New York Mills to do their painting, both of the mills and residence prop- erty, and was engaged in this work for almost sixty years. He was a member of the Presbyterian church, and was a man highly esteemed in the community in which he lived. He married Janet, daughter of George and Christine Braid of Edinburgh, Scotland, by whom he had four children: Mary; William, living in Whitehall, N. Y. ; Janet; and Frances, married to C. J. Barber of Auburn, N. Y. Mr. Herbage died April 19, 1889.


Wilson, Charles W., was born in New York Mills, September 18, 1851, son of William and Charlotte Wilson. William came from England and was in the employ of the company about forty years. He was one of the overseers in the mills, and was noted for his success as a financier, and when he died he was one of the princi- pal property owners in New York Mills, having laid the foundation of his success in the mills, which was increased by wise investments. Charles W. was educated in the public schools of New York Mills, and in Whitestown Seminary. Mr. Wilson was employed in New York Mills, and then was absent for twelve years. He is now foreman in the carding room. His mother, Charlotte (Babcock) Wilson, was a daughter of William Babcock, one of the early settlers of New York Mills. Mr. Wilson married Bessie E. Smith of Camden, N. Y., by whom he has three children: W. Edward, Florence A. and Maud C. Mr. and Mrs. Wilson are both members of the Methodist Episcopal church at New York Mills, and he is also a member of the F. & A. M., Faxton Lodge No. 697, Utica, Oneida Chapter No. 57, also Knights of Pythias and Royal Arcanum.


Cooper, Robert, was born in New York city, April 12, 1841, son of Peter and Jean- nette (Petrie) Cooper. Peter Cooper was born in the Orkney Islands, Scotland, and engaged in boot and shoe manufacturing, and in farming. He died at the age of seventy-nine years, and his wife also died at the same age. Robert Cooper enlisted in the late civil war, February 5, 1862, and went to the front with the 5th Regt. N. Y. Vols. at Piedmont, W. Va., June 5, 1864. Mr. Cooper was captured by the Con- federates and taken to Andersonville. He had two brothers, William L. and David, who were in the same regiment, and captured at the same time. William died at Annapolis May 10, 1865, and David died a Confederate prisoner at Stanton, July 24, 1864. Robert Cooper was in Andersonville prison from July 12, to October 28, 1864, when he was removed to Millen, Ga., and from there to Florence, S. C. He passed almost nine months in Confederate prisons, and was paroled February 25, 1865. He was one of two out of twenty-four that returned from captivity, as all of the others died. Mr. Cooper married Francis Naomi Munn, of Orwell, Oswego county, by whom he had eight children: Flora J., married to Fred Wooley of New York Mills; William E .; John P., married to Ann Bradley; George W .; Robert L .; Anna B. ; Nellie E .; and Rollo B. Mr. Cooper and wife are members of the Presbyterian church of New York Mills, and he is a member of the G. A. R.


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Hepworth, Joseph, was born in England, October 27, 1840, son of William and Judith Hepworth. The family came to this country in 1842, and first settled in Oris- kany, where they lived three years, and from there moved to New York Mills about fifty years ago. William Hepworth was in the employ of the New York Mills for over forty years, and died in 1887. Joseph was educated in the public schools of New York Mills, and Whitestown Seminary, after which he entered the employ of the New York Mills. At the outbreak of the Civil war, he volunteered and went to the front with Co. L, 14th New York Artillery, and was engaged in the battles of the Wilderness, Cold Harbor, Spottsylvania Court House, and Petersburg. He was taken prisoner at Petersburg, June 17, 1864, and was taken direct to Andersonville prison, where he spent four months, and was then removed to Florence, where he spent two months. He was paroled at Florence, and then exchanged after he re- turned to the Union lines. He was mustered out by reason of the close of the war. He participated in some of the hottest battles of the war, and was fortunate in escap- ing without a wound, but was compelled to endure the horrors of Andersonville prison. Mr. Hepworth is a member of the G. A. R. and has been commander for a number of terms. He married Sarah Ackroyd of New York Mills by whom he has two children: William and Addie. Mr. and Mrs. Hepworth are members of the Methodist church, of which he is trustee and also superintendent of the Sunday school. He has been a merchant in New York Mills about twenty-two years, and carries a large and varied stock of merchandise. His son William is associated with him, the firm now being J. Hepworth & Son.


Reilly, Rev. Thomas W., was born in Plattsburg, N. Y., January 29, 1844, son of Thomas and Catherine (Gibney) Reilly. Thomas W. was educated in the public schools, then in the University of Ottawa, after which he entered the Provincial Seminary at Troy, N. Y., in 1865, where he was ordained to the priesthood June 6. 1868. His first appointment was as assistant to St Mary's church at Albany, where he re- mained one year, when he was given charge of Delaware and Schoharie counties, and also a part of Greene county. These missions consisted of a few people scat- tered here and there, but the father organized them, and formed a parish in Cobles- kill, where he built St. Paul's church. He established another parish and erected the Church of the Sacred Heart at Stamford, and this was the first church in all the great original diocese of Albany that was dedicated to the Sacred Heart. He then established another parish and church in the village of Hunter in the Catskill Mountains. Father Reilly continued in this work until 1874, and left in these mis- sions, where he began without anything, over $20,000 of property. He then went to Waterville where he assumed charge of St. Bernard's church and St. Joseph's in Oriskany Falls. Father Reilly rebuilt the church which he found in a poor condi- tion, graded the cemetery, and established St. Bernard's School, which he main- tained for three years at his own expense. He resigned and was appointed to St. John's church of Syracuse, the present cathedral of the new Catholic Diocese of Syracuse, where he assisted the Rev. Joseph Gurdet, who was advanced in years, and unable to continue the active duties of pastor, where he remained twelve years, and in February, 1890, he was appointed to St. Paul's church in Whitesboro, St. John's in New Hartford, and St. Leo's in Holland Patent; and he has also purchased land for a church in Oriskany, and is organizing a new parish at Gang Mills. Dur-


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ing his present pastorate he has built a fine parsonage in Whitesboro, and also made other improvements.


Mackie, William S., was born in New York Mills, N. Y., April 7, 1859, son of William and Maria Mackie. William Mackie came from Scotland to New York Mills in 1852, where he was postmaster for eleven years. He was a merchant of New York Mills, and also conducted a large boarding house. He took a lively interest in politics, and was a staunch Republican. He died May 24, 1895. William S. Mackie was educated in the Whitestown Seminary, after which he read law in the office of S. M. Lindsley, of Utica, and after being admitted to the bar became associated with Mr. Lindsley, and is engaged in the general practice of the profession. He has been justice of the peace in the township of Whitestown for twelve years, and has been school trustee for fifteen years. He married Charlotte C. Cummings, of New York Mills, by whom he has six children: Edith, Mary, Grace, Helen, J. Will- iam, and Lottie.


Kelly, Edward, was born in Whitesboro, N. Y., December 19, 1858, son of Edward and Mary Kelly, natives of Ireland, who came to the United States and settled in Whitesboro. Mr. Kelly died in 1886. Edward Kelly was educated in Whitesboro, after which he engaged in farming and the creamery business. He is engaged in the manufacture of butter, which he supplies to the trade in his immediate vicinity. He married L. Mina De Long, of Oswego county, by whom he has one son, Edward De Verne Kelly. Mr. Kelly is a member of the Oriskany Lodge No. 799, F. & A. M.


Sweet, Herman L., was born in Marcy N. Y., May 10, 1858, son of Levi and Julia (Browning) Sweet. Levi Sweet was born in Milford, Otsego county, and was en- gaged in farming during his lifetime. He came to Marcy when eight years of age, where he died August 4, 1875. Mrs. Sweet is still living in good health, and her mother is also living at the age of ninety-two. Herman L. Sweet was educated at Whitestown Seminary, from which he was graduated in 1877, after which he engaged in business for himself as a merchant at Oriskany. The firm is now Sweet & Baer, and consists of H. L. Sweet, George A. Baer and W. A. Baer, and they conduct the largest business in Oriskany. Mr. Sweet married Florence, daughter of Luther G. Williams, of Oriskany, by whom he has three children: Florence Lee, Stuart W., and Harrison. Mr. Sweet is a member of Oriskany Lodge No. 799, F. & A. M., and the Schuyler Lodge, I. O. O. F., of Utica.


Allison, William E., was born in Illinois, January 9, 1862, son of Willian and Emeline Allison. William Allison has always been engaged in the commercial business, and he resides in Rome, N. Y. William E. was educated at Clinton Grammar School, after which he engaged in manufacturing, conducting a knitting mill business for five years, then engaged in the grocery business, and later in the electric business, and then organized a knitting mills company in Oriskany. He afterwards sold out and started as a florist, and although he started this business in a small way, he has now a large and constantly increasing business. He raises specialties in plants which he ships to the wholesale trade throughout the entire country. He married Adah, daughter of S. W. Baker, by whom he has one son, Seward W. Allison. Mr. Allison belongs to the Episcopal church, and Mrs. Allison is a member of the Presbyterian church at Oriskany.


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McLean, John, was born in Scotland, January 28, 1827, son of John and Margaret McLean. They came to New Hartford October 1, 1841, and John McLean, sr., then entered the employ of the New York Mills as dyer, and continued in that position until his death, at the age of seventy-five, and Mrs. McLean died at the age of seventy-nine. John McLean, jr., was educated partly in New Hartford, and also attended night school at New York Mills. He has been in the employ of the mills for fifty-four years, and passed through various grades in the department in which he started to work. He is now overseer in the department, and is one of the oldest employees of the company now living. Mr. McLean married Violetta Bardsley. Mr. and Mrs. McLean are both members of the Wolcott Memorial Presbyterian church at New York Mills, of which Mr. McLean is an elder.


Bardsley, Josiah, was born in Lancashire, England, January 1, 1826, son of John and Elizabeth Bardsley. Mrs. Bardsley died in England in 1850. John Bardsley came to the United States in 1851 and settled at New York Mills. Josiah Bardsley worked in the mills in England when a little over eight years of age, and at eighteen years of age had learned the trade of mule spinning, at which he has since continued. When he first came to New York Mills he worked in the dye house for a short time, and then resumed his trade of mule spinning in the mills. He is now boss mule spinner, and has had charge of the mule spinning in Mill No. 4 for thirty-seven years. He married Mary, daughter of Joseph Stafford of England, by whom he has seven children : Sarah Jane, Joseph, Violetta, Ella, John S., Edward, and Lottie. In 1892 he visited England on a three months' vacation. Mr. and Mrs. Bardsley are mem- bers of the Methodist church at New York Mills.


Corbitt, James, was born in Oriskany, N. Y., January 29, 1855, son of James and Sarah Ann Corbitt. James Corbitt died in 1861. James Corbitt, jr., was educated in Oriskany and was a State officer for over seven years. He began as proprietor of the Park House at Whitesboro in 1890. It was then a frame building, which burned down January 28, 1893, and Mr. Corbitt then constructed a handsome brick hotel on the same site, which was built under his own supervision. It is constructed of brick, and finished principally in hard wood. It overlooks beautiful grounds, and is an ideal summer residence, always full during the summer months with people from Utica and other large cities. Mr. Corbitt is a thorough hotel man, and the house is conducted in a first class manner, in keeping with the building and its surroundings.


Crandall, Charles E., was born at Verona Center, Oneida county, N. Y., Decem- ber 1, 1833. He was educated in the district schools, and remained on the farm un- til he was sixteen years of age, and then learned the currier's trade, which business he followed until 1859, when he became a manufacturer of boots and shoes. He con- tinued this business six years, then added the grocery business, and in 1872 began conducting a general store, which he still follows with success, taking his son, Will- ard L., into partnership April 1, 1885, under the firm name of C. E. Crandall & Son. October 5, 1853, he married Maria T., daughter of George C. Cadwell, of Verona, by whom he has three sons: George C., Willard L. and Charles F. George C. mar- ried Minnie Bell, of Glens Falls, and they have one daughter, Florence. Willard L. married Marian Barrett, of Medina, Orleans county, and they have two children, Charles A. and Barrett L. Charles F. resides at home and runs the stage route,


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carrying the mail. Mrs. Crandall's father, George C. Cadwell, was justice of the peace twenty years. Willard L. Crandall is treasurer of the School Board, also president of the Y. P. S. C. E. The ancestry of the family is of Dutch extraction.


Klammer, Charles N., was born in Syracuse, N. Y., December 6, 1840. He was educated in the public schools, and all his early days were spent as a barber, but since he came to Durhamville has been farming his own land. August 29, 1862, he enlisted in Co. B, 149th N. Y. Vols., serving in the Army of the Potomac and par- ticipating in all the engagements with his regiment, with the exception of Gettys- burg, being at that time a prisoner of war; he was captured in the battle of Chan- cellorsville, and was confined in Libby and Belle Isle prisons. He was honorably discharged June 12, 1865, and returned to Syracuse. October 8, 1867, he married Mrs. Frances (Archambault) Morse, of Oneida, formerly of Utica, by whom he had one son, Elmer, a barber by trade, who married Agnes Lampman, by whom he had two children, Harriet J. and Frances E. Mr. Klammer's father, Christian, was born in Alsace, France (now Germany), in 1812. He married Mary Rakel, of his native place, by whom he had five children: Christine, Jane, Charles N., Elizabeth and Joseph. They came to the United States in 1840 and located in Syracuse, where he died in 1879, and his wife in 1846. Mr. Klammer is a member of John R. Stuart Post, No. 176, G. A. R., Department of New York. The ancestry of the family is French and German.


Starr, John P., jr .- John P. Starr, sr., was born in this county, and was educated in the common schools. He married Philena Peckham, of Vernon, N. Y., by whom he had four children, the oldest of whom died at twelve years of age: John P., jr., as above, Kate A. and Norman S. Mr. Starr's mother, Helen S., married for her second husband Ezra Mansfield, who was born in New Hampshire, in 1797, and came to this county when a young man, where he engaged in farming. He was a Demo- crat in politics, and was assessor of the town over twenty years; also justice of the peace forty-eight years. He died August 25, 1892. Mrs. Mansfield's father, Stephen Parkhurst, was born in New Hampshire in 1780, and came to Oneida county when two years of age. He married Sarah Gibson, of Great Barrington, Mass , by whom he had nine children: Alice A., Sarah M., Emeline E., Phœbe A., William S., Catherine A., John G., Helen M., as above, and Helen M., No. 1, who died in in- fancy. Mr. Parkhurst died in 1859. The family are of New England stock on both sides.


Ferris, V. Seaman, was born in the town of Flushing, Queens county, N. Y., March 4, 1841. He was partly educated there and afterward in Brooklyn. In early life he was a clerk, then engaged in the lumber business on his father's land in Hamilton county for twelve years, afterwards in Herkimer county for eleven years, and then came to this town. December 28, 1868, he married Alma J. Miller, formerly of Herkimer county, by whom he had two sons: Jesse S., a clerk at Ver- ona Station with Hugh H. Miller, a merchant of that place; and Eugene B., a farmer at home. John M. Ferris, father of V. Seaman, was born in Westchester county, N. Y., in 1794. He was educated there, and was a boat owner and a lum- berman He married Elizabeth U. Powell, by whom he had five children: Anna, George P., John T., V. Seaman, and Esther P. Mr. Ferris died in 1861, and his wife


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in 1846. Nicholas Miller, father of Mrs. Ferris, was born in Herkimer county, N. Y., in 1809. He was educated there, and was a sawyer by occupation. He married Angeline Barker, of his native place, by whom he had nine children: Peter, Daniel H., John H., Almira, Joseph, Arceolia, Hugh H., and Ellen M. Mr. Miller died in June, 1864. The ancestry of the family is English and Dutch.


Bates, Charles E., was born in the town of Westmoreland, Oneida county, N. Y., September 26, 1860. He was educated in the district schools, and is a farmer by occupation. October 8, 1881, he married Estella H. Elmer, of this town, by whom he had four children: Harvey, Elmer N., Bessie M., and Viola E. Mr. Bates's father, Harvey Bates, was born in Oswego, N. Y., in 1836. He was educated in the schools of that time, and always followed farming until he became an invalid. He married Julia Emory, of the town of Westmoreland, by whom he had four children : Ida A., Charles E., as above, Alma L., and Mary. Mr. Bates came to this county when a young man. He died March 12, 1893. Mrs. Bates's father, William Elmer, was born in Lewis county, N. Y., in 1824, where he was educated. He married Emily Brownell, of that county, by whom he had six children: George L., deceased, Luella, deceased, Jennie S., Louisa M., Estella HI., as above, and William H. The family came to this county in 1865. Mr. Elmer died September 30, 1894, and his wife February 26, 1889. The ancestry of the family on the paternal side is Scotch, and on the maternal side, New England stock.


Dohn, Frederick, was born near Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany, October 13, 1843. He was educated there, and came to the United States in 1866 and first located in New York city, but after a period of ten months went to West Virginia, coming to the town of Verona in 1870. He married Mrs. Margaret Coles, of this town, formerly of Westmoreland, by whom he had five children, four of whom are living: Jennie P., wife of Mr. Cheesbro, and they have one son, Frederick; Christina, who is at the head of the housekeeping establishment; Saralı, a stenographer at Rome, N. V. ; and Emma, who resides at home. Mrs. Dohn died September 20, 1894. Mr. Dohn is a farmer and proprietor of a cider mill, making about 2,000 barrels annually : he also manufactures vinegar. He is the owner of a canning factory called the "Criterion," putting up about 2,000 cases of tomatoes per year. Mr. Dohn is a member of the A. (). U. W., and Rome Council No. 150, Royal Arcanum.


Clark, Roland H., was born in Turin, Lewis county, N. Y., May 10, 1849. He was educated in the public schools, and is by occupation a farmer. September 22, 1874, he married Jennie F. Ilills, of his native town, by whom he had one son, Edward D., now a student in the Union School. The family became residents of Verona, November 22, 1894. Mr. Clark's father, Philo Clark, was born in Granby, Conn., November 17, 1797, and was educated in the schools of his day, coming to Lewis county with his parents when five years of age. April 18, 1827, he married Amy A. Hubbard, formerly of Connecticut, by whom he had seven children, two of whom died in infancy: Lucinda A., Julius L., Milton P., Roland H., as above, and Lorinda. He died March 15, 1890, and his wife November 20, 1882. Mrs. Clark's father, Andrew W. Hills, was born in Turin, Lewis county, N. Y., October 22, 1834, and was educated in the district schools. He married Josephine Gookins, by whom he had four children, two of whom died in infancy: Jennie F., as above, and Alice,


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who married Noah Whittlesay, of Greig. Mr. Hills was a soldier in the late war, and died in Andersonville prison, starved to death. His wife died March 20, 1895. Mrs. Clark's grandfather, Cornelius Hills, was born in the town of Lowville, Lewis county, May 12, 1807. He married Harriet Salmond, by whom he had five children. Mr. and Mrs. Clark are members of the M. E. church of Verona, of which he is one of the stewards. He is also collector of the Union School. The family are of New England stock, and of English and Scotch ancestry.


Ressegue, James M., was born on the homestead May 8, 1838, and was educated in the common schools. He was a resident of Buffalo twenty-two years, and was captain and part owner of steam tug boats, but is now a farmer in the town of Ve- rona. December 5, 1865, he married Frances C. Eads, of Buffalo, and they had these children: Florence, who married Forrest Wilson, of the town of Westmoreland; Harley H., who is a paper hanger by occupation, and is also a fine elocutionist ; and Lyle M., a student at school. Mr. Ressegue's father, James, was born in 1813, and was educated in the schools of his day. He married Lydia Leet, of Verona, N. Y., by whom he had these childreen: Maria, Harley, Emily, Caroline, Henry, Mary, Eliza, Ellen, and James M., as above. Mr. Ressegue died in 1851, and his wife in 1864. Mrs. Ressegue's father, Hiram B. Eads, was born in Oneida county, in 1806. He was educated in the schools of his day, and was a farmer by occupation. He married Desire Williams, of his native county, by whom he had nine children: Sarah A., Polly, Nancy Frances C., Fannie, Abigail, William B., Alonzo B., and Benjamin F. Mr. Eads died in 1854, and his wife in 1889. Mr. Ressegue is a mem- ber of the Royal Arcanum, No. 150, of Rome, N. Y. Mr. Ressegue's grandfather, David Williams, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war. The ancestry of the family is French and Welsh.


Carpenter, Horace M., was born in Herkimer, Herkimer county, N. Y., February 16, 1838. He was educated in the district schools, and came to this county in 1860. He is a general and dairy farmer. November 14, 1878, he married Eliza Rener, of this town, by whom he had two children : Florence and Harry. Mr. Carpenter's father, Samuel Carpenter, was born in Herkimer, in 1810. He was educated in the schools of the day, and was also a farmer. He married Caroline Stevens of that county, by whom he had three children: Horace M., as above, Stephen, and Al- mira. He died January 7, 1888, and his wife, April 7, 1892. His grandfather, Stephen Carpenter, was born in Rhode Island. He married, and in 1788 came to Herkimer county with an ox team, and drove two cows and some sheep. Mrs. Car- penter's father, Frederick Rener, was born in Switzerland July 6, 1830, and came to the United States when a young man, locating in this county. He married Susanna Bechthept, of this county, formerly of Germany, by whom he had ten children: Eliza, as above, Philip, Susie, George, Theresa, Louisa, Kate, Minnie, who died in infancy, Frederick, and Charles. Mr. Carpenter's great-grandfather, Frederick Stevens, was killed in the battle of Oriskany. The ancestry of the family is English, Swiss and German.




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