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Andrew B. Blodgett was born at Mottville in 1850, and has long been at the head of the Syracuse public schools. His address on the "Relation of the Principal to the Community" was published in 1898.
Mrs. A. B. Blodgett has published readers for primary grades.
Mrs. Celeste P. Bostwick is eredited by Mrs. Marlette with the compilation of "The Libarian," 1858.
Andrew Boyd published a "Memorial of the Central Baptist Church in Syracuse. " in 1874.
Dr. John F. Boynton, long a noted citizen of Syracuse, was born at Brad- ford, Massachusetts, September 20. 1811. and died October 20, 1890. ITe was of great inventive ability, and the most popular lecturer of his day on electricity and geology. Mrs. Caroline II. Boynton, his wife, said he wrote but one lecture : that on microbes and their relation to disease. This he dictated while painting a room. A history of the Boynton family was the joint work of himself and wife.
Mrs. Amelia R. Bradley, a teacher in Manlius in 1831, went to Siam, and prepared a Siamese dictionary; also, a grammar, geography, arithmetic, hymns and traets in Siamese.
Hon. Dan Bradley, born in Connecticut. June 10, 1767, came to New IIartford as a Congregational pastor in 1792, removing to Mareellus village in September, 1795. Then he became a farmer and a judge. He wrote much on agriculture, and Clark said: "In his essays on the various subjects which he discussed, he displayed a master mind, deeply imbued with the principles of philosophy and experience .. ... In the New England Farmer, the Baltimore Farmer and the Plough Boy, are found numerous forcible efforts of his sagacious and penetrating mind." Ilis son, Isaac, took a strong interest in historie mat- ters, and sometimes wrote upon them.
Dr. Dan Bradley, son of Judge Bradley of Marcellus, became a medical missionary to Siam in 1835, dying in 1873. IIe compiled a Siamese dietionary.
James M. Bronson, who came to Syracuse on the Herald's staff in 1892, had already a name as a poet, and at that time intended issuing a volume of poems.
Mrs. Josephine K. Brown is credited with Outlines of Geography and the Keble Tablet.
Miss Maria Brown was one of the later Mormon couverts in Spafford, fol- lowing the earlier ones of 1832. She married Elder Ward in Salt Lake City. but afterward renounced this faith, returned east, and published "Female Life Among the Mormons" in 1857.
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Rev. Isaac K. Bronson, a retired Baptist clergyman of Fayetteville, had two poems in "Local and National Poets," 1890.
General Dwight HI. Bruce, born June 21, 1834, has been a prominent and able writer for many years. "The Easy Chair" of the Sunday Herald was long edited by him, and he has been a contributor to many journals. His Memorial History of Syracuse is full of interesting matter, and Onondaga's Centennial merits high praise. He also edited the Empire State in Three Centuries.
Prof. C. C. Bushnell, of Syracuse University. is the author of Latin and English verses.
Rev. Samnel R. Calthrop. D. D .. has a wide reputation as a writer and speaker, contributing to many literary and scientific journals. His articles on and forecasts from sun spots have been widely read. Among his published works is "God and His World." issued in 1905, and his graceful mood is shown in his poem read at the unveiling of Rev. Dr. May's bust in July. 1875.
Miss Alvira Campbell, of Pompey, was born abont 1800 and died in 1823. One of her teachers retained some of her poems for more than fifty years. "writ- ten between the ages of fourteen and twenty, which show more than ordinary perception of the beautiful and the true."
Mrs. Ella B. Candee is the author of "Human Passions."
Dr. Frederick A. Castle, born in Fabius. April 29, 1842. now of New York city, has long been editor of the American Druggist and a contributor to medi- cal journals and has also edited Wood's Houscholl Practice of Medicine, ete.
William II. Catliff, of Elbridge, wrote a small and early volume of poems on "Life in a New Settlement."
Mrs. Izora C. Chandler wrote "Anthe" in 1886. "Methodist Episcopalian- ism" in 1889. and afterward "Elvira Hopkins of Tompkin's Corners."
Franklin II. Chase, recording secretary of the Historical Association and conrt reporter. made an important contribution to local history in his paper on the Revolutionary soldiers of Onondaga county. Part of this history has been prepared by him, his long familiarity with Syracuse fitting him for such work.
Timothy C. Cheney, an early resident. published "Reminiscenees of Syra- euse in 1857, edited by. Parish B. Johnson.
Rev. Anson G. Chester published a memorial of Mrs. E. W. Leavenworth in 1880, and another of Charles and Edith Powers in 1883.
Miss Emily Chubbnek. (Fanny Forester) third wife of Rev. Adoniran Jud- son of Burmah. once taught a select school. corner of Clinton and Water streets. Syracuse. She was long a popular author. writing the life of the second Mrs. Judson, whose parents lived in Skaneateles.
Joshua V. H. Clark's name every local historian delights to honor, so great are their obligations to him. In a local sense he is "the father of history." Ile was born in the town of Cazenovia, February 6. 1803, moving to Eagle Village in 1828. In 1847 he bought the materials which Rev. John W. Adams had gathered for "Annals of the Onondaga Valley," but this was but a small part of the two volunnes which appeared in 1849, entitled "Onondaga ; or Reminis- cences of Earlier and Later Times." In 1854 he published "Lights and Lines of
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Indian and Pioneer Life," now somewhat rare. He was a corresponding mem- ber of many societies, and wrote much for the press before his death in 1869.
Lewis Gaylord Clark was born in Otiseo in April, 1810, and became the famous editor of the Knickerbocker Magazine. In 1855 he published "Knick Knacks from an Editor's Table." Mrs. W. H. H. Smith quoted from a letter of his, dated in 1867: "What can I give you that will serve any historical pur- pose, touching the press of my good old county of Onondaga? Nothing. in faet, except that I set types as a 'prentice boy, on the Onondaga Register of my old friend, Lewis H. Redfield, and that my twin brother did the same for John Durnford on the first paper issued in Syracuse, the very name of which I cannot now recall ! My cousin, Wyllis Gaylord, one of the noblest men God ever made, was a frequent contributor to both journals."
Willis Gaylord Clark, brother of the above, wrote the humorous Ollapo- diana and many poems. These were reprinted in his Literary Remains in 1844.
Rev. Joseph MI. Clarke D. D., born in Connecticut in 1827, eame to Skantea- teles in 1831, where his father ministered for fourteen years. He himself came to Syracuse in 1858, dying there in 1899. In his memorial it is said: "Ilis pen was never idle, and he was a constant contributor to the discussion and thought of the day in the periodical press." Some of his lighter writings were humorons, but his graver productions were profound and able, yet simple and elcar. He published "Six Letters to Protestant Christians," and a second edi- tion of this in 1886. His pamphlet "Was John Wesley a Methodist ?" was issued in 1894. Many of his annual addresses were printed, and some are of perma- nent value.
W. W. Clayton edited a History of Onondaga in 1878, containing valuable matter.
· Paul K. Clymer published "The Boxer, by Pung Kwang Ching," in 1900.
Rev. Herbert G. Coddington, D. D., published a geneaology of the Codding- ton family in 1907, and occasional addresses for private eireulation. His father. Professor Wesley P. Coddington, has also published sermons, addresses and educational papers.
George K. Collins, born in Spafford, published a history of the One Hundred and Forty-ninth regiment in 1891, in which he was an officer ; and also "De- seendants of John Collins of Charlestown and Susanna Daggett, his Wife," 1901. He also issued in 1900 (type-written only) "Mortuary Records of Spafford," and in 1902 a similar history of the town.
Mrs. Anna M. Comfort was born at Trenton, New Jersey, January 19. 1845, and is the author of Woman's Education and Woman's Health; also, of occasional poems and prose ..
Professor George F. Comfort, her husband, was born at Berkshire, New York, September 20. 1833, and superintends the Syraense Art Museum. He has published " Art Museums in America, " and "Modern Languages in Eduea- tion," a series of text-books. Also many eritical articles.
Prof. John R. Commons, Syraense University 1895-99, but now in Brooklyn, published "The Distribution of Wealth," 1893; "Social Reform and the Church," 1894; "Proportional Representation," 1896, ete.
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Miss Cordelia Congdon, who died in Otiseo, aged 18, wrote "Guardian An- gels," etc.
A. E. Costello wrote a Commercial History of Syracuse.
William Cowie is credited in Onondaga's Centennial with "a sufficient mumber of poems to make a choice volume, many of them being of rare Scotch construction." They were afterward entitled "Latter Day Poems."
Stephen Crane has published "Great Battles of the World," 1896; "The ('Ruddy or Red Badge of Honor, " 1896; "War is kind," 1899; "Willomville Stories," 1900, etc.
Mrs. Martha Foote Crowe is a well known writer, author of "Elizabethan Sonnet Cyeles." She has now in press a book on the interpretation of Mrs. Browning's poems.
Mrs. S. M. Henry-Davis wrote "The Life and Times of Sir Phillip Sidney," 1859.
Mrs. Thomas T. Davis wrote a hymn sung at the dedication of Oakwood Cemetery, 1859.
Mrs. Mabel P. Daggett wrote "Summer Charities" and "Fads and Frills in Education" for the Broadway Magazine.
Miss Mary A. Dawson is eredited by Mrs. Marlette with "Puzzles and Oddi- ties. "
Chancellor James R. Dey, EL. D., has written mueh, sometimes putting in strong words for great corporations, as in "The Raid on Prosperity, " 1907.
Richard E. Day was born in West Granby, April 27, 1852, and was connect- ed with the Syracuse Standard. Ile wrote "Lines in the Sand" in 1878; "Thor, a Lyrical Drama, " in 1880; Lyrics and Satires" in 1883; and "Poems" in 1888.
Miss Bessie Dickinson is not a civil engineer, but has just finished a book on "Bridge Essentials," in addition to "Bridge Abridged." She had before published "The Conversation of the Cards, " and "Skat in Brief."
Mrs. Ellen E. Dickinson wrote "New Light on Mormonism" in 1885, with an introduction by Thurlow Weed.
Dr. Henry P. Didama was born in Perryville, New York, June 17, 1823. · Beside printed addresses and papers on his practice, he wrote many spiey ar- tieles for the Syracuse dailies as Amos Cottle.
Levi W. Dodge, of Syracuse, was born in Whitefield, New Hampshire, July 21, 1834, and left an unpublished history of that town. He wrote "In the Foot- steps of the Pioneers," "Cooashauke," "Summer Saunterings," "Along the St. John's River," etc.
Dr. William Duncan was born at Oswego in 1837, and since 1883 has been secretary and superintendent of Chautauqua University. Chautauqua Lake. His work has been largely educational, and his daughters aided in some of his liter- ary work.
Miss Alice E. Durston (Dame Durdin) wrote "Mabel Howard."
Edward N. Emmons, born at Brewerton, January 24, 1833, compiled and published the Emmons Genealogy, 1905.
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Francis E. Englehardt, born in Germany, June 23, 1835, chemist and milk inspector for Syracuse, has written many reports and scentifie papers.
David Willard Fiske, once a resident of Syracuse, has a high standing in literature and is an authority on Scandinavian languages and lore.
Charles E. Fitch, editor of the Syracuse Standard 1866-73, stands high as a writer. His address before the Historical Association on "The Press of Onon- daga" was issued in pamphlet form. Ile has long been a Regent of the Uni- versity and resident in Rochester.
Prof. Alexander C. Fliek was born at Galion. Ohio, August 18, 1869, and came to Syraense in 1896. Among his published works are History of Loyalism in New York during the Revolution, A Short History of New York, and History in Rhymes and Jingles.
Rev. John B. Foote, of Syraruse, compiled the appendix to a memorial of Elder Adoniram Foot of Turin, New York, 1867. This contained the funeral sermon by Rev. E. B. Parsons, afterward pastor of the Presbyterian church. Baldwinsville.
Joshua Forman wrote a series of articles in 1817 on the Erie eanal. Clark. said : "These papers were written with great ability, and are said by competent judges to be inferior to none that had been written upon that subject."
Miss Clara French wrote " The Dramatie Action and Motive of King John," 1892.
Myles T. Frisbie read a centennial poem at the celebration at Onondaga Valley, 1894, published at that time, and also published "The Partnership" in 1907.
Mrs. Celesta B. Fuller wrote "The Child of the Covenant" in 1880, mem- orial sketch of Caroline M. Fuller.
Mrs. Francesca C. Fuller was the author of "Major Hall's Wife." She was born in Skaneateles.
Mrs. Matilda Joslyn Gage both wrote and spoke on "Woman's Rights." Her father edited the "Carson League" and died in Fayetteville in 1865. Iler monument there has this inscription : "There is one word sweeter than Moth- er, Home or Heaven. That word is Liberty." Her daughter, Helen L. Gage, also wrote much.
George J. Gardner, an authority on local history, Masonry and Odd Fellow- ship, wrote several historieal papers and prefaces. Ile died in July, 1902.
Wyllis Gaylord, of Otisco, was born in 1792 and came here in 1801. A erip- ple in body he was strong in mind, and valned contributor to literary and seien- tifie journals. ITis contemporaries said "that he had not his equal in the land as a ready prose writer," bnt no collection of his writings has been published. He died at Howlett Hill, March 27, 1841.
Hon. George Geddes was born at Fairmount in 1809, dying there in 1883. While he wrote much for varions journals, one of his most valuable produe- tions was an account of Onondaga county in the State Agricultural Reports for 1859. Letters from Cape Cod were of great interest, and he wrote Erie Canal papers for the Buffalo IHistorical Society in 1880.
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Rev. John F. Genung, born in 1850 and now professor of rhetorie in Am- herst College, was pastor of the Baptist church, Baldswinsville, 1875-78. He has published several excellent works.
Mrs. Elizabeth Edwards Gifford, born in Skaneateles in May, 1828, publish- ed "Our Patronymies" in 1886, treating on several old Skaneateles families, as that of her husband.
Miss Martha C. Gifford de N. Gillespie, now of Michigan, was a missionary at Liverpool, England, in 1840 .. He is anthor of "The Season of Lent," and "The Communion of Saints."
Dr. W. P. Graham has published a "Handbook of Mechanical Engineering."
Miss Charlotte E. Graves issued "Maud Harcourt" in 1897; also, "Happy Thoughts Happily Expressed" in 1906.
Rufus W. Griswold, born at Benson, Vermont, in 1805, died in New York city, 1857, at one time was a clergyman in Syracuse. He compiled the Poets and Poetry of America in 1848, as well as similar works, and had con- siderable talent as a writer.
Mrs : Irene B. Hale wrote newspaper articles of value.
Mrs. Anna B. Halliday wrote many beautiful poems while living here.
Professor James B. Hamilton published "Savings and Savings Institutions" in 1902.
M. C. Iland published "From a Forest to a City" in 1889, being his own valuable reminiscences of Syracuse. Ile was a newspaper contributor as well.
Professor Charles W. Hargitt was born in Indiana and came to Syracuse uni- versity in 1891 as professor of biology. Beside many contributions to scientific journals he has published "General Outlines of Biology," etc.
Forbes Heermans, born in Syracuse, October 25, 1856, is author of Thir- teen Stories of the Far West, Silent Witness, Rancho of Heavenly Rest. Be- tween Two Fires, Down the Santa Fe Trail.
Professor Ernst Held, the man who grows not old, has a poem for every publie occasion, not neglecting the birthdays of his friends. Soon after coming here he did most of the translating from the French for Clark's Onondaga and still translates German songs. With the power of adapting his words to his own music he has long been a recognized part of Syracuse public and artistic life. All will heartily say, "O, King of Song, Live Forever!"
Rev. George Morgan Hills, D. D., now dead, issued a concise but interest- ing history of St. Paul's church while here, and a service for the Indians in 1870. After leaving Syracuse he published his large and valuable "Church in Burlington, N. J.," in 1876.
Mrs. Eureka L. Hood wrote "Life at the Snowball House," and other stories.
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Mr. J. W. Hooper, long a teacher in Onondaga county, was born in Living- ston county, July 5, 1827, and in his "Fifty Years in School," 1900, related his experience.
Rev. David C. Huntington, late of All Saints' Church, Syracuse, now of Indiana, has recently published "Laws for the Laity."
Bishop Frederic D. linntington was born in Massachusetts in 1819, coming to Syracuse in 1869. Among his inany writings were Sermons for the People, Christ in the Christian Year, Personal Religious Life in the Ministry, Helps to a Holy Lent, Leetures, etc. He was a clear, foreible and cultured writer.
Miss Arria S. Huntington, his daughter, has written, "Under a Colonial Rooftree," and "Memoirs and Letters of Frederie Dan Huntington." Mrs. Ruth H. Sessions, another daughter, wrote "Roger Ferde's Faith," ete.
Rev. George E. Hutchins issued "A Century of Methodism in the First Ward of Syracuse," in 1907.
Dr. Nathan Jacobson, born in Syraeuse, June 25, 1857, is a noted medical writer.
Mr. W. R. Jillson read a fine poem at the Onondaga Centennial in Syra- cuse, 1891.
James B. Kenyon published "'The Fallen and Other Poems," 1876; "The Oaten Pipe," 1895; "Poems," in 1900; "Loiterings in Old Fields" and "Re- membered Days" in 1901. Also, a semi-centennial ode read at Wieting Opera Ilouse October 10, 1897.
George K. Knapp, the well known artist, was born at Onondaga Hill, Octo- ber 29, 1833, in the center of Onondaga's early history, his later residence in Syraense putting him in touch with later leading men. The announcement that Mr. Knapp is preparing a book which "will contain reminiscences of Onondaga county and its people that have never been given to the publie before" is a pleasant one indeed. Those who have sat in Mr. Knapp's studio know how well he can tell old stories, and how full his story is.
Charles A. Larkin published a valuable "History of Military Lodge, Man- lins," in 1893.
Mrs. Linda H. Larned wrote "Hostess of Today," and "Little Epicure."
Elias W. Leavenworth was born in Canaan, New York, December 20, 1803, came to Syraeuse in 1827, and died there November 25, 1887. Ile wrote a series of papers on the city's early history, of which he was a great part.
Edmund N. Leslie was born in Massachusetts August 13, 1817. He first visited Skaneateles in 1842, settling there in 1851, and becoming interested in its early history at onee began gathering valuable material. As the result he issned a handsome volume in 1902, entitled "Skaneateles, History of Its Earliest Set- tlement and Reminiscences of Later Times."
Mrs. Sarah J. Lippincott (Grace Greenwood) was born in Pompey, Sep- tember 23, 1823. Her earlier sketches were reprinted as "Greenwood Leaves" in 1850. She wrote many children's books; Ilistory of My Pets, 1850; Recollec- tions of Childhood, 1851; Stories from Familiar Ballads, 1860; Stories and Sketches, 1893.
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Olin I .. Lyman wrote the "Trail of the Grand Seigneur," published in the Syracuse Herald. Commodore Oliver Hazard Perry, or the War on the Lakes," 1905.
Professor William H. Mace has written a "Working Manual of American History, " 1895; and a "School History of the United States," 1904.
Harold MacGrath has written Arms and the Woman, 1899, Grey Cloak, 1903; Hearts and Masks. 1905; Princess Elopes, 1905; Half a Rogue, 1906; Best Man, 1907, etc.
Mrs. Anna C. Maltbie wrote Gathered Records, A Reseript of the Tread- well and Platt Genealogy, 1874; a centennial song and "Picturesque Oakwood," 1894.
Mrs. Franeis W. Marlette prepared. in 1893. a list of local female writers from which some in this list are taken. She is active in historie work.
Mrs. Nettie Parrish Martin. of Auburn, was born at Mandana on Skaneate- les lake and is a granddaughter of Jasper Parrish, the Indian interpreter. Her grandmother used to tell her Indian tales, and five of these she has reproduced in verse, her book being ealled "Indian Legends of Early Days," 1905.
Judge William Marvin, of Skaneateles, was born at Fairfield, New York, April 14, 1808. Eminent as a legal writer, a jurist and statesman, in 1885 he wrote a book on the " Authorship of the Four Gospels." A pamphlet contains his story of the American flag.
Rev. Samuel J. May was born in Boston. September 12, 1797, eame to Syra- euse in 1845, and died there July 1. 1871. Ile was preacher, leeturer, editor and writer. publishing occasional traets on important themes, and was a man of ability and influence.
Mrs. D. McCarthy translated the Prisoners of St. Lazar.
Professor William H. Metzler published "Cultural Value of Mathematics."
Charles De B. Mills wrote on Oriental mythology and religion, and trans- lated poetical gems of the Orient. He also published the Indian Saint and Tree Mythology. His daughter, Miss Harriet M. Mills, is a well known and able writer and speaker.
Mrs. Ellen M. Mitchell. beside her instructive lectures, has written "A Study of Greek Philosophy." and other works of interest.
Georgine Milmine has written "Club Facts" and "History of Christian Science."
James W. Norris was born in 1831. and died at Baldwinsville. June 23, 1876. Ile wrote humorons sketches for the Knickerbocker Magazine, signed K. N. Pepper, and a volume of these was published. He also ranked high as a muscial composer.
Rev. Henry D. Mulford printed a centennial address, delivered in the Dutch Reformed church, May 27, 1894. Many other historic sermons were printed at that time.
Rev. John F. Mullany was born at Deerfield, New York, July 19, 1853. and came to Syracuse in 1987. He has translated and written much. Among his many productions are Our True Position, Phases of Thoughit, 1893; Pioneer Church of the State of New York, 1897.
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Professor J. H. Myerse has written "Transfigured Life."
William W. Newman, born October 5, 1821, has long been a writer for the publie press of no ordinary standing. In 1895 he issued a pamphlet on the South Onondaga Cemetery, which had good results. In 1904 he published the Septu- agenary of the South Onondaga Methodist Episcopal Society, a history of the place.
Hon. Ansel Judd Northrup, president of the Historieal Association, wrote "Camps and Tramps in the Adirondacks" and kindred subjects. In 1884, he published the Northrup Genealogy; in 1900, Slavery in New York; in 1901, Sconset Cottage Life, and various works at other times. His grandfather, Ansel Judd of Pompey had a taste for rhyming.
Milton H. Northrup, brother of the above, was born April 3, 1841, and was onee editor of the Syracuse Courier. He wrote on "Sunset Cox," and died in 1906.
Rev. Edward N. Packard wrote the "Illustrated Manual of Protestant and Protestant Episcopal Churches of the City of Syracuse" in 1895.
· Paul M. Paine, literary editor of the Post-Standard, indulges in floral arti- eles also. His Monday Sermons were of interest. In 1895 he wrote the pre- face for Syracuse in the "Paines of Athens-Their Ancestors and Deseendants."
James A. Parshall, born in Syracuse. June 30, 1859, wrote "The History of the Parshall Family" in 1903, and was then preparing the genealogy of Eph- raim Barker, of Pomfret, Connecticut.
Dr. Israel Parsons, of Marcellus, wrote a "Centennial History of Marcellus" in1876, which was published in 1878. A lifelong residence made it valuable.
Mrs. Mary L. Lennox (Edith Cornwall) is a special contributor to the Herald.
Charles H. Peck is the author of "The Jacksonian Epoch."
Mrs. Catharine R. Pickard wrote "Peter Still," and "The Kidnapped and the Redeemed" in 1856.
Edward A. Powell wrote "Olympian Games of 1906," and "Roval Homes of Sport," a series of fifteen articles in Badminton Magazine.
William Ray was editor of the Onondaga Gazette about 1816, and wrote "Horrors of Slavery." To children of half a century ago the following lines by him were familiar and precious, and he had a local reputation in poetry :
My bird is dead, said Naney Ray ; My bird is dead, I cannot play. Ile sang so sweetly every day ; He sings no more, I cannot play. She wiped her eyes, poor Nancy Ray, And sat and sighed, but could not play.
"Poor Nancy Ray" afterward died at the Old Ladies' Home, Syracuse.
Mrs. Anna M. T. Redfield was an enthusiast in natural science, and her
. best work-"Zoological Science, or Nature in Living Forms," 1858, was com-
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