Our county and its people : a memorial record of St. Lawrence County, New York, Part 89

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

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Oliver, Thomas, Madrid, was born in Northern Scotland, August 5, 1828, and was only five years of age when his parents came to this country. John, the father, took up a tract of land in Potsdam of 150 acres. On this farm he reared a family of six children and spent the balance of his days, dying June 15, 1858, at seventy-four years of age. His wife, Isabelle Murdie, was also a native of Scotland, born in 1788, and died May 4, 1872. Our subject was the youngest of this family. He was educated in the common schools, and assisted his father on the farm until twenty-two years of age. In 1850 he bought a farm of ninety-two acres in Madrid, to which he has added until he now has in this one farm 322 acres. He has always conducted a dairy and now has over fifty head of cattle, besides other stock. He has added many very valuable improvements. All of the outbuildings are of his erection. He has always been a sup-

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porter of the Republican party. He married in 1853, Violet Rutherford, of Madrid, who bore him five children, two of whom are now living: John and Violet Jane. Mrs. Oliver died June 4, 1866, and he again married in December, 1868, Mary A., daughter of William Rutherford, of Madrid. They had one child, who died in infancy.

Ormston, Walter, Hammond, was born in Scotland, October 6, 1830, and came to America in 1851. He has followed farming ever since. In 1852 he married Mary Cunningham, and they have three sons and one daughter: Walter D., William George, James C. and Mrs. Amos Rodger. Mr. Ormiston has always taken an active part in church affairs, and has been an elder of the Presbyterian Church for many years, has been secretary for twenty years and held other positions. He has also been railroad com- missioner and excise commissioner. His father was John Ormiston, and his mother Mary ( Davidson ) Ormiston.

Overton, John A., Ogdensburg, was born in Jefferson county, N. Y., May 24, 1865, and when five years old removed with his parents to Ogdensburg. He was educated in the schools of Ogdensburg, and when thirteen years of age, entered the employ of Joseph Pincus, with whom he remained a short time, when he accepted a position with Charles Paris, being in his employ for six years. Mr. Overton has been identified with leading firms on Ford street since severing his connection with Charles Paris, and in 1893, purchased the hat and gents' furnishing goods business of George B. Ralph, which he is most successfully conducting. He is identified with local institutions, is a member of Acacian Lodge, No. 705, F. & A. M., Ogdensburg Chapter, No. 63, R. A. M., and is First Lieutenant of the Thirty-fifth Separate Company, National Guards of the State of New York. Mr. Overton is much esteemed in this city.

Overacker, William D., Gouverneur, was born in the town of Gouverneur, January 2, 1846, and lived on his farm until September 1, 1892. He owns 230 acres of superior dairy land, nearly all acquired by his own industry and ability. In 1869 Mr. Overacker married Elizabeth Mouthorp, and after her death he married, in 1875, Ellen L, daugh- ter of Austin Davenport, a native of Massachusetts. Stella E., their daughter, was born November 13, 1878, and died February 2, 1885. Their son, Roy D., was born April 13, 1888. Mr. Overacker's father, John W., a native of Danube, Herkimer county, was married to Susannah Howes, a native of Massachusetts. Eight children were born to them, and all are living but one. His wife died in 1849, and he then married Debo- rah Ogsbury, and six children were the fruits of the second union. Our subject is a Democrat in politics and an adherent of the Baptist church.

Perkins, D. F., Parishville, was born in Lyme, N. H., May 13, 1821. His parents were Leonard and Matilda (Cook) Perkins of Lyme, who had eleven children. Leonard Perkins was reared on a farin and educated in the common schools. He se'tled on a farm in Parishville, where he became one of the prosperous farmers of that town. He died in September, 1843. D. F. Perkins was three years of age when he came to Par- ishville with his parents, and he started in life by working on a farm for $11 a month. He has made his own property, and in 1878 owned 300 acres of land, at which time Mr. Perkins took his son, Edson M., into partnership with him, and they now own

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nearly 800 acres of land in one piece. They follow general farming and dairying, and for many years have been extensive dealers in stock. They usually winter about eighty or ninety cows and keep about forty milch cows. Mr. Perkins married in Parishville, Thirza A. Mott, a native of Keene, Essex county, born August 13, 1827, and they had four children, of whoin one son is living. Their daughter, Fannie, died aged four years. Edson M. has been twice married. First, on January 24, 1868, he married Emogene S. Tichenor of this town, by whom he had one child, Fannie, who died aged three years and ten months. Mrs. Perkins died June 25, 1877, and he married second, June 20, 1880, Martha A. Long of this town, by whom he has one son, Francis L. Our subject is a Republican in politics.

Pinney, H. D., Stockholm, was born in Stockholm, February 23, 1850. His father was Horace Pinney, a native of Granville, Vt., born October 4, 1816. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He came to Stockholm when a young man and here spent the remainder of his days. He married in Stock- holm July 7, 1842, Percis S. Covey, a native of Londonderry, Vt., born November 1, 1819, and daughter of Theodore Covey, a native of Vermont and one of the early settlers of Stockholm. Mr. Pinney and wife had four children : Meribeth, wife of L. R. Lewis of Stockholm; Hattie, wife of J. B. Palmer of West Stockholm; H. D. and Charles S., a farmer of West Stockholm. He died March 13, 1883, and his wife September 4, 1877. H. D. Pinney was reared on a farm. At the age of six- teen he engaged as clerk for Hosea Bicknell of West Stockholm, and continued as clerk for twelve years, when he formed a partnership with Mr. Bicknell and in two years afterward purchased Mr. Bicknell's interest. Mr. Pinney is a Republican in politics. He married, October 26, 1880, Emma L. Burditt of Pittsford, Vt., born August 1, 1851. Her father was Ransom Burditt of Pittsford, born August 1, 1825. His wife was Laurenza Davis of Pittsford, born March 2, 1821, whom he married March 12, 1843.

Paterson, J. A., Ogdensburg, was born in Ogdensburg, March 26, 1843. He received an education in the schools of this city, and some time afterward, with J. H. Osborn, purchased the grocery establishment which had been conducted for a number of years by C. M. Adams at 12 Lake street, which business he has very successfully conducted alone since 1886. Mr. Paterson has served two terms as alderman, from 1886 to 1890, and is identified with the social and benevolent institutions of the town. He is also an Odd Fellow. His father settled in this city about 1832 and was in the employ of Henry Van Rensselaer for many years. Mr. Paterson married in 1871 a Miss Plumsteel, and they have one daughter.

Perkins, Isaac E., Parishville, was a native of Lyme, N. H., born October 24, 1824, a son of Leonard, also a native of Lyme, who married a Miss Cook, by whom he had ten children. In 1828 they settled in Parishville, and there lived and died. Isaac E. was fourteen years old at the time of the removal to this town, and here he was edu- cated, taking up farming for a living. At his death he owned 252 acres. He married first, Harriet Robinson of Parishville, who died in 1840, and second, Sarah A. Webb of Malone, a daughter of Oliver Webb, who was born in Vermont, April 30, 1782, and

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married Sallie Nichols, born in Vermont in 1783. They came to Malone in 1809, where Mr. Webb died November 11, 1849, and his wife July 9, 1868. Of their eight children, five grew to maturity. Mr. Perkins was a Republican in politics, and died July 8, 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Perkins had no children, but they reared one boy, Frank P. Schellenger, a native of Parishville and a son of Alvin L. Schellenger, son of Reuben, an early settler of Stockholm. Frank P. was educated in the common schools and in Rochester Busi- ness University. In 1892 he married Ada B. Olmstead of Parishville, daughter of Moses S. Olmstead. Mr. Schellenger is a farmer, and a Republican in politics. He is a member of Amber Lodge No. 395, F. & A. M., and of P. of H., Potsdam No. 39.

Paquette, A. A., Ogdensburg, was born October 16, 1839, in Quebec. There our subject received his education and learned the builder's trade. In 1866 he came to Ogdensburg and has since been actively engaged in contracting and building. He has during this period erected many of Ogdensburg's finest edifices, among which are the City Hall and Opera House and the elegant residence of ex-Recorder Dorwin. Mr. Paquette married Miss M. Fogerty and has six sons and a daughter. He is highly re- garded, both for his sterling ability and courteous manners.

Paige, A. A., Ogdensburg, was born in Ogdensburg, February 27, 1836. His father, Smith Paige, came from Thetford, Vt., to Canton, in 1818, and in 1830 moved to Ogdensburg and engaged in brickmaking, establishing the yards (which con- tain about eleven acres) and are now in the possession of his sons, A. A. & J. W. Paige, who have successfully continued the business. A. A. Paige married in 1879, Susan Hewett, and they have four children, one son and three daughters. Mr. Paige is a Mason, and is among Ogdensburg's most esteemed citizens and business men. This firm turns out from 18,000,000 to 20,000,000 brick per year, and furnish employ- ment to a considerable number of hands, this being an important factor in the commer- cial life of Ogdensburg.

Pearson, Urias, Ogdensburg, son of John Pearson, a veteran of the war of 1812, was born in North Troy, Vt., December 7, 1814. He came to this State with his parents in 1824, and settled in Depeyster. In 1831 he began an apprenticeship to the carpenter's trade, under Byron Kingsbury, after the completion of which he entered actively into contracting and building, erecting the greater number of the blocks and residences in Ogdensburg, during those early days. Among others we mention the Hon. John Fine residence and the Judson Bank building, in 1851, the Mechanics block, in 1853, and the Gibbs block, in 1856. He also built the Ogdensburg Academy, which was converted from the old Town Hall. During his long and honorable life in this city, he filled many positions of trust and responsibility; as member of the Board of Health, in 1864, during the cholera epidemic, as member of the volunteer fire depart- ment for seven years, and in 1868, as member of the first Common Council, being elected Alderman from the Third Ward. Mr. Pearson was twice married. In 1837 to Miss Charlotte Perry, of Depeyster, who died in 1840; in 1841 to Deborah, daughter of Kenneth and Elizabeth Matheson, of this city, who died in 1872.

Phippen, Amasa B., Stockholm, son of Clark Phippen, was born at Crown Point, February 9, 1826. He married Sarepta Converse, daughter of Elijah Converse, of

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Stockholm, September 17, 1854. She was born January 21, 1826. He followed the occupation of a farmer during his entire life. He died September 28, 1878. His wife is now living on the old homestead. They had three children : Herbert, Flora and Homer. Herbert was born May 23, 1859. He also lives upon the old homestead, is quite a successful farmer, and has some very fine stock. He married May Hall, daughter of Thomas Hall, November 26, 1890. They have two children : Edith May, born September 23, 1891, and Edith Augusta, born November 1, 1893. Flora was born March 18, 1861. For a number of years she taught in the district schools ; mar- ried Frank W. Trask, son of John Trask, April 14, 1886. He was an engineer, was born May 3, 1859, died May 24, 1886, of consumption. Homer was born April 23, 1863. He is a farmer and owns 150 acres of land. His wife is Addie, daughter of S. S. Gary. They have one child : Earl Gary, born November 25, 1891. In politics they are all Republicans.

Phippen, Warren T., Stockholm, was born in Crown Point, Essex county, December 1, 1827. His father was Clark Phippen, a native of Walpole, Cheshire county, N. H., born January 24, 1789. He married Betsey Wright, a native of the same place, born July 17, 1791, by whom he had six sons and five daughters. In 1811, Clark Phippin and family removed to Crown Point, where he resided until 1830, when he came to Stockholm and settled on the farm now owned by Samuel Phippen, brother of our subject. In 1855 Mr. Phippen went to Michigan, where he died in 1859. Mr. Phippen was a Democrat, and a prominent man in Essex county. Mrs. Phippen died in Crown Point in August, 1870. Warren T., when a mere child, came with his parents to Stockholm, and as soon as old enough, he assisted his parents in clearing their new farm, and making a comfortable home. In 1854, Mr. Phippen married Mary E., daughter of John Floyd, a pioneer of Crown Point, and they had six children: Mary P., born April 10, 1855, wife of J. H. Hayes, a liveryman of Minneapolis, Minn. They have one child : Mildred B. Jennie, born January 16, 1859, who married W. S. Wright, of Mason City, Iowa. He went to Stockton, Kas., and afterward to El Reno, Ok. T., and engaged in the banking business. He was taken sick and returned to Stockholm, where he died May 28, 1892, leaving his wife and one daughter, Edith L. Minnie A., born August 5, 1862, and died December 16, 1865; Minnette S., born November 30 1864; Floyd W., born September 8, 1870, and died December 8, 1876. September 8, 1870, Mrs. Phippen died, having been for a quarter of a century a true helpmate to her husband, and a loving and affectionate mother to her children. Soon after his marriage Mr. Phippen moved to Norfolk, and in 1855 to the farm he now occupies, which now contains 210 acres. Mr. Phippen has a beautiful home and is one of the progressive farmers of the county. He is a Republican, and a regular attendant of the Universalist Church. Mr. Phippen enjoys the respect of all who know him.

Pickert, Hiram L., Potsdam, was born in the town of Denmark, Lewis county, October 24, 1839, a son of Ephraim, a native of Herkimer county, who was a farmer, and came to Lewis county in 1839. where he lived about nine years, and October, 1848, he moved into St. Lawrence county, settling in the town of Canton, where he died January 7, 1885. The mother of our subject was Catherine Davis, also of Herkimer

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county, who died May 1, 1891, in Canton. They had seven children, four of whom are living : Alexander, farmer of Canton; George, a farmer, of Canton ; Vina, wife of Dean B. Delance, a mason, of Malone, and Hiram L. Mr. Pickert married in 1866, Amelia M. Delance. They have one daughter, Minnie B. Mr. Pickert has always been engaged in farming with his father, until he was twenty-two, and in 1867 he bought a farm of 109 acres in Canton, which he owned seven years. He lived on said farm four years, and then moved on his father-in-law's farm, in Potsdam, which he lived on for four years. March 1, 1875, he bought and moved on his present farm of eighty acres, devoted to dairying. The South Potsdam cheese factory is located on this farm, which Mr. Pickert owned until 1888, and superintended it for fourteen years. The old factory burned October 12, 1888, and was rebuilt by B. F. Leonard, the son- in-law of our subject. Mr. and Mrs. Pickert are members of the Potsdam Grange. Chandler Delance, father-in-law of our subject, was a farmer of Potsdam who was born and reared on the farm, where he died January 16, 1881. He married Lucinda Atwood and they had three children. Mrs. Pickert is the only one living of the family. John Delance, father of Chandler, was one of the first settlers of the town. He came here in 1803, and married Nancy Healy in 1804. It is said to be the first marriage in the town. He died in 1840.

Proctor, H. I., Ogdensburg, was born in East Washington, N. H., April 6, 1847. He received his education in the schools of that vicinity, after which for ten years he was in the employ of his brother, W. L. Proctor, esq., of this city. Then in 1874, he established himself in his present business, the manufacture and sale of doors, sash, blinds, builders' hardware, etc., on River street, west side, Ogdensburg, making a specialty of artistic wood working, in the prosecution of which he gives employment to about sixty hands. Mr. Proctor married in 1870, Fannie E. Persons, and they had four children : Mary F., Grace E., Charles E. and Harry B. Mr. Proctor is a member of the Baptist Church, Ogdensburg Club, and is identified with the leading social and financial interests of the city.

Peck, Comer M., Potsdam, was born in Parishville, N. Y., March 18, 1822, a son of Hiram, a native of Vermont, who was colonel of a Vermont Regiment at the battle of Plattsburg, in the war of 1812. He came to this county about 1820, and died in 1851, aged sixty-seven years. He married Wealthy Kilburn, who died in 1836. At the age of fourteen our subject left his native town and went to Prescott, Canada, where he was employed as clerk in a drug store for three years and resided there at the time of the "Patriot war." In 1839 he went to Medina, Orleans county, N. Y., and was in a drug store there until 1844. That year he went to Mon- treal, acting as clerk in a steamboat office. He was there three years and then spent a year in the same business at Kingston, Canada. In 1848 he came to Pots- dam and on March 7, established a drug store here in company with J. C. Gates. This partnership lasted two years and the firm become Peck & Brother, lasting until 1852. Mr. Peck that year sold out to his brother, Hiram H. He then became a partner in the boot and shoe business with Dr. J. B. Nichols. April 13, 1855, he opened his present drug store. Mr. Peck is vice-president and director of the People's Bank, of Potsdam. For the last fifteen years he has been treasurer of the

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village and for many years chairman of the Democratic Town and Assembly Dis- trict Committees, and also a member of the Democratic County Committee for many years. Mr. Peck married in 1848, Minerva S. Hoit, by whom he had four chil- dren, two of whom died some years since: Fred H. is now engaged in business in Potsdam, and Mary E., his daughter, wife of Duncan R. Cameron, of Hanford, Cal. Mrs. Peck died in 1860 and he married his present wife, Mary J. Grieve, of Perry, N. Y., in 1864, and they have one son, William W. G., who recently succeeded to the business of his father, and will henceforth conduct it.

Peck, Frank M., Potsdam, was born in Sodus, Wayne county, March 31, 1847. His boyhood was spent in the town of Madrid, and he was educated in St. Law- rence Academy, Fairfax Seminary and Middlebury College, Vt. After leaving school Mr. Peck was for a few months night editor of the Burlington, Vt., Free Press, and then engaged in the life insurance business in St. Lawrence county. In 1876 he was appointed Assembly Librarian at Albany, an office he held one term, and in 1877 engaged in the fire insurance business in company with H. S. Perrigo. At the organization of the People's Bank at Potsdam in 1889, Mr. Peck was made bookkeeper and assistant cashier, an office he still holds. He has been village trustee two years, and is a member of Racquette River Lodge, No. 213, F. & A. M. Mr: Peck married in 1875, Addie B. Henderson, of Prescott, Ont, They have one adopted daughter, Ettie M. Peck, now in her fourteenth year. Mr. Peck was for fourteen years connected with the Racquette Valley and St. Regis Valley Fair Association, and for the last four years of the time he was the secretary. He has been treasurer of the Potsdam Building and Loan Association since its organization.

Crane, F. M., Ogdensburg, was born in Ogdensburg, March, 1855. He received an excellent education in the schools of this town, after which he learned the profession of photography. After serving eight years in several of the best studios in the country he finally in 1878, established himself in the profession here in Ogdensburg and enjoys a large and most influential patronage. He is a member of the Odd Fellows, and is much respected and esteemed by all.

Davis, Lorenzo, Brier Hill, was born October 14, 1854, and is one of the prominent farmers of Morristown. In 1874, he married Florilla Petrie of the same town and they have three children: Leon, Owen and Gladdis L. Mr. Davis's father was Jeremiah Davis, and his wife's father is Henry Petrie. Mr. Davis now resides on the farm of Jeremiah Davis, which he and his family inherited in 1891, from Jeremiah Davis, deceased.

Howard, Maro L., Pierrepont, was born in Pierrepont, December 2, 1846, a son of Appleton C., a native of St. Albans, Vt., born October 21, 1814, whose father was Aaron Howard. Appleton C. was a sailor and followed the lakes many years, being head engineer on steamboats on Lake Champlain for fifteen years. In 1835 he came to this town, and in 1850, with his brother, Orrin, bought a farm, afterwards selling his share to his brother. He then bought a portion of the farm now owned by our subject, of 158 acres. Mr. Howard married in 1840, Leonora Loomis, a native of Milton, Vt., born November 18, 1815, and a daughter of Daniel Loomis, native of Georgia, Vt. Mr.

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Loomis died in the west, September 21, 1838, aged fifty-two years. Mr. and Mrs. Howard had three children, of whom two survive. Mr. Howard died February 13, 1861, and his wife survives him. Maro L. was educated in the common schools, and has always followed agriculture. November 28, 1872, he married Elsie R. Flint, a native of Essex county and daughter of B. F. and Hannah (Baldwin) Flint, who set- tled in Colton county in 1855 and now live in Potsdam. Mr. and Mrs. Howard have had three children : Myrtle M., and Mabel V., twins, the latter dying at the age of eight months; and A. Stanley. Mr. Howard is a Republican and has been assessor nine years. He and wife are members of Crary's Mills Grange, and Mrs. Howard and daughter are members of the Pierrepont Baptist church at the Centre.

Kellogg, Fayette N., Stockholm, was born in Hopkinton, N. Y., December 11, 1849, a son of Franklin E. whose father was Daniel Kellogg. Franklin E.was born in Shore- ham, Vt., February 14, 1816 and 1833 settled in Rochester. His wife was Pamelia Sanford, born January 17, 1819, by whom he had nine children, six surviving. In 1840 Mr. Kellogg and family settled in Hopkinton, N. Y. He was a Republican and and held several town offices. He was justice of the peace from 1851 to 1874, super- visor two years, assessor, commissioner of highways, etc. He died March 17, 1877. Fayette N. Kellogg was educated in the Lawrenceville High School and Fort Edward Institute, graduating from the latter November 29, 1866. He spent fifteen years as clerk in his father's store, and two and a half years in a gristmill in Vermont, and Fort Jackson, N. Y. March 28, 1878, he married Alice E. Phelps, by whom has two children : Pearl E. and Gladys G. Mr Kellogg is a Republican, and was justice of the peace five years in Hopkinton. He is a member of Elk Lodge No. 577, F. & A. M. at Nicholville; of the I. O. O. F., Winthrop Lodge, No. 620; and of the P. of H., Fort Jackson Lodge. Mrs. Kellogg is a daughter of Edwin O. Phelps, a native of Orwell, Vt., born April 23, 1813. He was but eight years old when he went to Hopkinton, where he lived until 1838, then came to the farm he now owns, where he has since lived. In 1838 he married Priscilla Dwinell, a native of Newport, N. H., born April 19, 1818, and they had one son and three daughters. Mr. Phelps held the office of assessor six years. He and family are members of the Free Will Baptist church at Fort Jackson. Mrs. Phelps was a daughter of Cyrus and Polly (Gilman) Dwinell, natives of Massachusetts, who moved to Wisconsin, where Mr. Dwinell died, and his widow lived with her son in Minnesota, until her death. The Phelps family is of Welsh origin. Two brothers, William and George, went to England, and from there emigrated to America and settled in Dorchester, Mass. Edwin O., father of Mr. Kellogg, is descended from William, who removed to Connecticut 1635, where he lived until his death. In 1788 Elnathan Phelps, grandfather of E. O. settled in Orwell, Vt. He was a Baptist minister, and the first clergyman in that place. He was born in 1734 and died in Orwell, Vt., in 1813. He was the father of twelve children, of whom Jacob, father of E. O. Phelps, was the youngest son. Jacob was born in Pittsfield, Mass, July 12, 1780, and when a child went to Orwell, Vt. with his father. He married Lucy Webster of Orwell, May 1803, and they had seven children. Mr. Plielps came to Hopkinton in 1821. He was a Republican and held various offices of trust and honor in his town, He died April 2, 1864.

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Our county and its people : a memorial record of St. Lawrence County, New York, Part 89

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