Our county and its people : a memorial record of St. Lawrence County, New York, Part 107

Author: Curtis, Gates
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason
Number of Pages: 1328

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Newton, A. L., Parishville, was born in Stockholm, August 4, 1846. He is a son of Orange Newton mentioned in this work. Mr. Newton has always followed farming, and is the owner of eighty acres of land which he uses for dairying. In 1873 he mar- ried in Parishville Harriet Adgate, a native of that place, and they have one son, Ern- est C., a teacher. In politics Mr. Newton is a Republican and is a member of the Wes- leyan Methodist church of Stockholm. Mrs. Newton was one of five daughters of Charles and Caroline (Merrick) Adgate. Her father was born December 21, 1803, and in 1831 came to Parishville, where he settled on the farm now owned by our subject, and here he died in April, 1889, and his wife November 1, 1890. Charles was a son of Martin and Hannah (Hawley) Adgate, the former born July 14, 1778, and was drowned at Troy, N. Y. His wife died September 29, 1821.

McClair, J. E., Edwardsville, was born in Macomb, June 24, 1861. He learned cheesemaking and followed it eight years, when he took up farming. In 1887 he mar- ried Mary A., daughter of Samuel Cooper, of Morristown. Mr. McClair's father was James A. McClair. His mother was Sarah (Partridge) McClair.

Morgan, Dorson D., Stockholm, was born in Stockholm, April 13, 1829, a son of Daniel, who was a son of Forest Morgan. Daniel was born in Vermont and when a young man came to Potsdam. He afterwards went to Stockholm and settled on a farm in the wilderness, where he lived and died. His wife was Cynthia Shaw, a native of Vermont, and daughter of Daniel Shaw, an early settler of Potsdam. Mr. Morgan and wife had two sons and five daughters, of whom two sons and one

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daughter survive. He died in Stockholm, and his wife survives him and lives with her son, Dorson D. The latter was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of Stockholm. He is a general farmer and dairyman and owns 140 acres. In politics he is a Republican, and he and family attend the Congregational church. The wife of Mr. Morgan was Mary Chandler, a native of Stockholm and daughter of Daniel Chandler, a native of Vermont, and an early settler of Stockholm. Mr. Morgan has eight children: George, Emma, Clara, Sarah, Cora, Hattie, Mary and Harland. Mrs. Morgan died April 4, 1889.

Morgan, Charles G., Potsdam, was born on a farm in the town of Stockholm, May 9, 1832. The earliest ancestor we find in this family is Forrest Morgan, the grandfather of our subject, a native of Vermont and the father of seven sons and five daughters, one now living, Sereno E. Morgan, a retired farmer of Potsdam. Joel Morgan, the second son, and father of our subject. was born in Rochester, Vt., in January, 1800, and was only seven years of age when his parents moved into St. Lawrence county. For- rest Morgan took up a farm of 100 acres in Potsdam, which was then but a wilderness. He reared his family on this farm, and Joel was sent to the district schools. Joel started out for himself when he was of age, and his first purchase of land was a farm of sixty-four acres in the town of Stockholm, where he has always made his home. He married Rebecca Curren of Potsdam, and they were the parents of ten children, eight now living : Silas and Maurice are in Kansas; Ira in Missouri; Albert, Mrs. Daniels and Mrs. Helen Hines are in Michigan ; Marsden is a farmer of Stockholm ; and Charles. Joel Morgan died in 1865, at sixty- five years of age. Our subject was educated in the common schools and made his home with his mother until he was twenty-seven years of age. He married in 1859, Arvilla Whitney of Louisville, and they had one child, Myron J., a farmer of the town of Norfolk. In 1857 Mr. Morgan bought his present farm and has added to it by purchase until now he owns a beautiful farm of 135 acres, devoted to dairying, keeping nineteen head of stock besides six horses and other stock. Mrs. Morgan died in June, 1865, and he married second in 1867, her sister, Susan J., who died later without issue. The present Mrs. Morgan was Martha, daughter of Samuel Meecham of Lawrence and widow of Jerome Hathaway of Westport, on Lake Champlain. They have one daughter, Gertrude L., a student of Norwood Academy. Mr. Morgan is a Republican.

Maxfield, Elijah E., Potsdam, was born in Saranac, Clinton county, April 8, 1848, a son of Elnathan, a contractor and builder, and a native of Hartford, Conn., who came to Vermont when a young man, where he married Lucinda Knowlton. Later he went to Michigan where he followed his trade until his death. He had ten children, four of whom are living, our subject being the youngest of the family. He was educated in the common schools of Plattsburg and the old St. Lawrence Academy, and after leaving school followed mechanical pursuits until 1871. He went to Ottawa, where he had a contract for finishing doors for the Australian market, until 1874. He then came to Ogdensburg where he engaged in the hardware business for four years, and then re- turned to Potsdam. From that time he was engaged with Felton & Senter in the grocery business until 1883, then he engaged in the clothing business for eight years, and in 1891 became a partner with J. A. Cox in the dry goods store of Cox & Max-

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field. Mr. Maxfield married in 1872, Emma M. Blood, a native of Massachusetts, and they have had four children: Herbert F., Scott, Bessie and Jennie L., who died in 1889, aged fourteen years.

Morehouse, Albert W., Potsdam, was born in Brockport, Monroe county, June 13, 1844. His father, Oliver, has been the principal of several academies in this State and has taught over one hundred terms, has been an institute conductor, and was for six years school commissioner of Orleans county. He is now seventy-nine years of age and has retired from active work. He has had two children : our subject and a daugb- ter who died in 1864 at sixteen years of age. Prof. Oliver Morehouse and Dr. Mac- Vicar were associate principals of the Brockport Collegiate Institute, which was after- ward merged into the State Normal. He was granted the degree of A.M. from Ro- chester University. Albert W. prepared for college in Albion Academy and Brockport Collegiate Institute, and entered the sophomore class of Rochester University in Sep- tember, 1866, graduating with the degree of A.B. in July, 1869. He was granted a de- gree of A.M. in 1872. He was professor of languages in Albion Academy for one year, and in September, 1871, became principal of Weedsport Union School, a position he held until March, 1876. In November, 1875, he was elected school commissioner of Cayuga county, serving three years. He was the principal of Port Byron Free School and Academy from September, 1878, to September, 1888; was secretary of the " State Association of School Commissioners and City Superintendents " from December, 1875, until January, 1880. He has also been the secretary of the New York State Teachers' Association for eight years (1883-91). He has been a lecturer at teachers' institutes. In September, 1888, he came to Potsdam, where he had accepted the position of teacher of higher mathematics, geology and astronomy at the State Normal School, a position he still holds. Mr. Morehouse is master of Raquette River Lodge No. 213, F. & A. M., now serving his second term, and a member of St Lawrence Chapter No. 24. Prof. Morehouse married in Albion, November 25, 1869, Alice M. Conner, of Albion, and they have had two children : Harry A., who died November 19, 1877, in his eighth year ; and Clara E., who lives with her parents.

McAllaster, J. E., Gouverneur, was born in Antwerp, Jefferson county, January 26, 1833. He was on a farm until twenty-one years of age, when he entered into mercan- tile business at Redwood, where he remained sixteen years. In 1858 he married Maria F. Freeman, who died in 1867, and in 1871 he married again. His children are : A. F. McAllaster, Adelaide M., and Fred B., by his first wife, and Lewis A. by his second. In 1880 Mr. McAllaster opened the St. Lawrence quarry, the first opened in this part of the country. His present business consists of a large dry goods establishment and his milling interests.

Morgan, James, Potsdam, was born in County Dublin, Ireland, in August, 1823, and was only five years old when his parents moved to this country. The father of James settled on a farm in Potsdam, now occupied by a brother of subject, Daniel. James was educated in the common schools and assisted on his father's farm until he was about thirty years of age. In 1853 he bought a farm of eighty acres of the Reming- ton tract, on which he has erected a beautiful residence, two barns and a granary. He

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has also increased the size of the place to 105 acres, which he conducts as a dairy farm with seventeen head of cattle, three horses, sheep, etc. The milk is made into butter, and the product is about 1,500 pounds per year. Mr. Morgan is a Democrat, but has never been an aspirant for public office. He married, January 29, 1853, Jane, daughter of Patrick and Alice (Murphy) McGouvern, and they had five children, all deceased. They have two adopted daughters, Johannah and Jane Elizabeth.

Morgan, George, Potsdam, was born on a farm in Potsdam, April 12, 1845, a son of John and grandson of George. John Morgan was born in County Maith, Ireland, in 1813, and came here with his parents in 1830. He was employed by David Clarkson about four years, and ten years after coming to this country bought a farm of one hun- dred acres in Potsdam, where his whole life was spent. He married when a young man Mary McGinness, also a native of Ireland, and they had six children, five of whom are still living: James, a farmer of Potsdam; Bridget, of Potsdam ; Ann, wife of Thomas Horan, of Potsdam ; John, also a farmer of Potsdam; and George. John, the father, died September 20, 1888. Mrs. Moran is still living at seventy-six years of age. The whole life of our subject has been spent in this town. He was given a good education and in his younger days was employed in the neighboring mills. In 1883 he bought a farm of 200 acres, known as the Leonard farm, and part of the Usher & Dart farm. Mr. Morgan is a Democrat. He was a trustee of St. Andrew's church for the year 1892. He married in 1870 Bridget, daughter of James O'Brien, a native of Canada, and they had four children-one died in infancy, three now living : James William, John Les- lie, and Bridget Irene. Mrs. Morgan died November 28, 1887.

Morgan, Daniel. Potsdam, was born in Ireland, November 25, 1825, and came with his parents to this country in 1830, when he was only five years old. The family lived six months at Waddington, and then settled in Potsdam. George Morgan, father of Daniel, bought a farm of fifty acres. He married in Ireland Catherine Halligan, and they had seven children, four of whom are still living : Mary, widow of Henry Crosby, of Potsdam ; Margaret, widow of John O'Leary, of Norwood; James, a farmer of Pots- dam ; and Daniel. Subject was educated in the common schools and took up farming. George Morgan died October 15, 1877. Our subject has been a very extensive dealer in live stock, grain, fruit, etc. He has always been a Democrat, and has held the office of commissioner of highways four years. He married in 1854 Catherine Sherlock, of Russell, and they had seven children : Catherine Maria, wife of Richard Rice, of Johnstown; George C., who lives on the homestead ; Clara, also lives at home ; Fran- ces, wife of Emmett Dardis, a farmer of Potsdam; Lottie, wife of Dr. Du Bois, of Ma- lone, N. Y. ; Fred, in a railroad office at Denver, Col. ; and Sarah, principal of West Chazy school, Clinton county. The residence of our subject was erected by him in 1853, and he has also been quite an extensive landholder, now having three farms containing 167 acres.

Mackey, Thomas, Potsdam, was born in the town of Lisbon, June 3, 1845. The father of our subject, Patrick Mackey, was a native of Ireland, born about 1808, and came to this country when about sixteen years of age. He first located in Essex county, where he married Sarah Martin, a native of that county. They moved into

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St. Lawrence county in 1837, and settled on a farm where he lived but a short time, when he moved into the town of Lisbon, and died in August, 1880. He was the father of eight children, six now living : Mary, wife of Edward Flemons, a farmer of Lisbon ; Henry, a stone dealer of Watertown ; James, a farmer of Lisbon ; Edward, section superintendent of the R., W. & O. railroad lines at Norwood ; Michael, a farmer of Lisbon ; and Thomas. The mother of our subject died December 24, 1890, at eighty- four years of age. The boyhood of our subject was spent in the towns of Potsdam and Lisbon. He attended the common schools and assisted on his father's farm until 1864, when he bought a farm of sixty acres in Lisbon, which he afterwards increased to ninety acres. He lived there nine years and then sold and bought eighty acres, where he has since made his home. In March, 1888, he bought a farm of seventy acres, making 150 acres. Mr. Mackey has always been a Democrat. He was a soldier in the army, en- listing in July, 1865, and served until the close of the war. He married, December 1, 1867, Ann, daughter of Lawrence and Ann (Martin) Collins of Potsdam, and they have one son, John Edward, born December 7, 1870, and one daughter, Ann Gertrude, born September, 7, 1883.

Mills, J. A., Gouverneur, was born at Oxbow, Jefferson county, August 6, 1866, and the whole of his business life has been spent at cheese making. He owns and operates the fine cheese factory at Little Bow, turning out annually about 200,000 pounds of high class cheese. In 1889 he married Jessie, daughter of Chauncey Smith. Mr. Mills is a son of Thomas Mills.

McCaffrey, J. G., Ogdensburg, was born in Ogdensburg, January 5, 1866. He re- ceived his education in the schools of this city, after which he sought employment in different capacities until March, 1889, he purchased a meat market business in Ford street, which he has been most successfully conducting since that period. He married in 1892, Ella Smith of this city. Mr. McCaffrey is one of our enterprising, energetic young business men.

McGuire, James, Ogdensburg, was born in Ireland, June 24, 1822. His parents came to this country in 1831 and settled in Waddington; after a year at that place they moved to Ogdensburg, where they permanently settled. James received his edu- cation in the schools of this city and afterward's learned the mason's trade, which he has since successfully followed. During the past score of years he has erected many of the most substantial buildings in this city and vicinity. He married in 1849 Annie Smith, and has reared a large family. His children are among the city's best known and substantial citizens. They are respectively : Alderman J. McGuire, Henry, Fred, Albert, George M., Nettie, Annie, Minnie and Belle. Mr. McGuire has held the office of assessor, etc., and is a member of the Presbyterian church.

Morley, George H., Ogdensburg, was born in Canada, May 13, 1843, of English parentage. His parents moved into St. Lawrence county when he was fifteen years of age, where he learned the stone mason's trade. In 1861 he enlisted in the 92d N. Y4 Vols., and served eleven months, participating in the battle of Fair Oaks, besides sev- eral skirmishes. He was mustered out at Washington. His brother was killed at De- troit during this period at the blowing up of the Brooklyn. Mr. Morley returned to

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Ogdensburg and has since followed bricklaying, contracting, etc. He has built some of the most important buildings and brick work here, among others, the marble front of Ashley's hardware store, Hill's bakery, Rodie's engine house, West Side hose house and many others. He married in 1867, Miss Marceau, and they have four children liv- ing : James Edward, Ada Matilda, Emmet Roscoe and William Frederick.

McCormick, Francis H., Madrid, was born in Schuyler Falls, Clinton county, Decem- ber 16, 1848. The father of our subject, James McCormick, was a native of Ireland, born in 1808, and came to this country about 1830. He was a tailor by occupation and followed his trade for a short time in Montreal, and then located in Plattsburg. The spring of 1862 he located in Madrid. Starting in a small way he gradually in- creased his stock and business, until at the time our subject became a partner they were doing a very extensive trade. Jacob McCormick died March 17,-1888. The mother of our subject, Catherine Murphy, also a native of Ireland, came to this country when a child. Of their four children, three now survive : Mary A. of Madrid ; Eliza A., wid- ow of James Halligan of Potsdam; and Francis H. The latter was educated in the town of his birth and at Madrid. As soon as he was old enough he entered the store of his father and learned the trade, which he has ever since followed. In 1872 he became a partner with his father, and became manager and proprietor. He now owns a brick block and carries a complete line of ready-made clothing and does a general merchant tailoring business. Mr. McCormick is a Democrat. He is a member of St. John's church, and for thirteen years was treasurer of the society ; he has also been one of its trustees. He married, August 16, 1882, Mary A. Coughlin of Madrid, and they have one son, Leland Francis, now in his tenth year.

Madock, John H., Gouverneur, was born August 28, 1851. His parents came to Little Bow seventy-five years ago, and he has lived in this county all his life, except sixteen years spent in Illinois. In 1860 he married Clara Basil, and they have one son, Charles. Mr. Madock enlisted in August, 1862, in Co. K, 96th N. Y. Vols., and served four years. His father was Roger Madock. He was an agent for Gouverneur Morris sev- enteen years. His mother was Adeline Harris. Mr. Madock is a member of Barnes Post, G. A. R., and has held every position in it except commander.

Miller, Benjamin H., Gouverneur, was born in Danville, N. Y., October 6, 1844. He enlisted in Company H, 20th N. Y. Cavalry, in August, 1863. He was a mem- ber of Captain Spencer's company, and served till July 31, 1865. He then took up the carpenter and millwright trades, and has been connected with Sterbuck & Mc- Carty's mills for eleven years. He was contractor for A. L. McRae three years previously. Mr. Miller married in 1870, Hattie Ives, and they have had seven chil- dren, four sons and three daughters. Mr. Miller's father was William Miller, a na- tive of England.

Murray, Andrew, Gouverneur, was born in Scotland, February 21, 1830, and came to America in 1834, with his father's family. They settled in Prescott, Canada, and Mr. Murray spent his early life on a stock farm. He then learned the trade of black- smith and moving to Hailesboro, this county, followed his trade five years. He then took up farming with great success, being now a large land owner. In January, 1856,

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Mr. Murray married Susan A .. Gates, and they have three children; Andrew A., a farmer; Leon, bookkeeper for the St. Lawrence Marble Company ; and Emma E., wife of Dr. Eddy of Colby, Kan.

Mann, William T., Gouverneur, was born in Franklin, Delaware county,. July 5, 1861. He was a telegraph operator in Franklin before coming to Gouverneur in No- vember, 1889. He learned photography in Otsego county, and followed the business there for some time. He opened his present studio in 1889, and is now considered the leading photographer of Gouverneur. In 1884 he married Cora Brown, and they have one daughter, Helena Allen Mann. Mr. Mann's father was Gilbert Mann of Franklin.

McDougall, John H., Morristown, was born in Morristown, Febuary 21, 1843. He has always been a farmer, and except for twelve years has worked for himself. In 1864 he married Adelia S., daughter of Henry Green, and they have two sons: James Henry and Elmer; and one daughter, Louisa. Mr. McDougall's father was John Mc- Dougall, and his mother Elizabeth (Yayler) McDougall.

More, David A., Brier Hill, was born in Perthshire, Scotland, September 1, 1830, and came to America with his parents in 1841. He has followed farming all his life. In 1865 he margaret Hill, and they have one son, Elmer J. More. Mr. More's father, James, was also a native of Scotland, as was his mother, Margaret (Anderson) More.

Miller, Edward H., Morristown, was born in Waddington, St. Lawrence county, August 16, 1861. He has been connected with railroading for thirteen years, and was seven years train dispatcher at Watertown and Carthage. In September, 1890, he was appointed agent at Morristown. Previous to engaging in railroading Mr. Miller was in the drug business. In February, 1888, he married Nettie M. Green, daughter of Mowray Green (deceased). Mr. Miller is a son of Dr. J. H. Miller, a native of St. Lawrence county, but now residing in California.

Mellette, Paul, Brasher Falls, was born in Massena, March 1, 1822, a son of John and Jane (Mitchell) Mellette, the former of this county and of French ancestry, and the lat- ter a native of Quebec. John died in 1847 at the age of sixty-eight, and his wife in 1868 at the age of seventy-seven. Their seven children were : Jane, Margaret, John, Joseph, Paul, Angeline, and Lucy. Paul married, December 11, 1844, Annette Deshow, a native of Canada. She was born June 14, 1825, a daughter of Emil Deshow and Mary Show, natives of Canada, who came to this county in 1820, their parents being natives of France. Mr. and Mrs. Mellette have had eleven children : Paul, William, Gilbert, John, Henry, who died young, Frank, Joseph, Alline, Henry 2d, Justus and Nancy. Mr. Mellette owns a nice farm of fifty acres, and is a Repub- lican in politics. He and wife are members of the St. Patrick's church at Brasher Falls.

Lamb, Harlan, Gouverneur, was born in Antwerp, Jefferson county, June 26, 1838. He has been a farmer all his life and has been four years in his present residence, while he has resided in this county since four years of age. In 1839 he married Jane Blanchard, and they have one daughter, Ada. Mr. Lamb's father, Ira, was a native of New Hampshire,

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Leach, J. S., Gouverneur, was born in Washington county, Vt., January 6, 1836. His people moved to Gouverneur when he was an infant, and he has resided here ever since. His father was John Leach. In October, 1870, Mr. Leach married Sarah, daughter of Alvan Barrett, and they have four children : Joseph, Walter, Bertha, and May. The young ladies are both teachers of high standing and superior intelli- gence.

Lesperance, F. H., Ogdensburg, was born in Ogdensburg in July, 1867. After re- ceiving a good education in the schools of this city he entered the photographic estab- lishment of Dow, where after a most successful and studious career he has succeeded in becoming a high class artist in this profession. On August 15, 1892, he established him- self in business here, where he enjoys an influential patronage. Mr. Lesperance married Annie Ward, of Ogdensburg, and they have one son.

Lavier, Thomas H., Ogdensburg, was born in Ogdensburg, July 18, 1862. At an early age he was compelled to leave school and work to support his parents. He first entered the store of H. D. Northrup, after which he was in the employ of Skelling & Whitney, E. B. Eddy, and others, and also followed sailing for two seasons. In 1881 he commenced learning plumbing, and after completing it worked at the trade in 1889, during which period he had charge of the Malone Gas Works for J. H. Findley. In 1889 he established business for himself here, and has since done much notable work in his line in Ogdensburg. He employs from seven to ten hands. Mr. Lavier married, September 3, 1885, Miss L. Myers, and they have six children, only two of whom are living. Mr. Lavier is identified with the Sons of Veterans, etc.

Lovejoy, Henry, Ogdensburg, was born in Ogdensburg, September 13, 1823. His father was a native of Canada, having been born in Brockville in 1800, and came to St. Lawrence county when Henry was only twelve years of age. Subject's mother was born in Oswegatchie. His earlier years were passed in agricultural pursuits. For the past twelve years he has conducted a sash, door and blind establishment in Ogdens- busg, although he still retains his farm, possessing in all about 400 acres. He married in 1844, and has two sons living. Mr. Lovejoy served as assessor for a number of years, and is one of Ogdensburg's most respected citizens.

Lally, P., Ogdensburg, was born at Sing Sing, July 27, 1858, and after receiving an excellent education he learned the butcher's trade. This he soon mastered in leading establishments in Ottawa and New York, and in the fall of 1876 commenced operations here in the line of flour and feed, in which he has been very successful. His premises are located on Lake street near the bridge. Mr. Lally married in 1880 Clara Bishop, and they have six children. Mr. Lally is a practical man and much esteemed here. He is a member of the Catholic church.

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Our county and its people : a memorial record of St. Lawrence County, New York, Part 107

Author: Curtis, Gates Publication date: 1894 Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason Number of Pages: 1328

Author: Curtis, Gates
Publication date: 1894
Publisher: Syracuse, N.Y. : D. Mason
Number of Pages: 1328