Portrait and biographical record of Queens County (Long Island) New York, Part 140

Author: Chapman, firm, publishers
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: New York ; Chicago : Chapman Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1220

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On the establishment of peace Colonel Taylor returned home and took up his studies, this time as a student in Bellevue Medical College. After a year spent in that institution he entered Long Island College Hospital in Brooklyn, from which he was graduated in June, 1864, as Doctor of Medicine. Subsequently he located for practice in Philadelphia, Pa., but in September, 1865, he came to Astoria, Long Island City, which has been his home ever since. His ability and skill as a physician rapidly spread and it was not long before he was in command of a lucrative practice, which has increased from year to year until the Doctor now commands the largest patronage of any physician in the county. Through his influ- ence was established the Astoria Hospital, of which he has been the visiting physician since its completion.

Dr. Taylor was married in this place to Miss Mary L. Blackwell, a native of Astoria. Her father, Robert M. Blackwell, was for many years a commission merchant in New York City, al- though he made his home in Astoria. Her mother was Eliza (Payntar) Blackwell, also a native of this locality. To the Doctor and his wife there

were born seven children, namely: Eliza Black- well, now Mrs. Dickinson, of Astoria; Agnes Remsen, at home; William Remsen, Jr., engaged in the insurance business in New York City; Ernest Hagemeyer, a commission merchant of New York; Lloyd Blackwell; and two children who died young.

For one term the Doctor served as a member of the board of health of Long Island City and for the same length of time was police surgeon. Like his father before him, he is a stanch Republican in politics and takes great interest in the success of his party. He is president of the Long Island City Medical Society, of which he was one of the organizers, and is also connected with the Medical Society of Queens County. He is a prominent Grand Army man, belonging to Benjamin Ring- old Post of this city, and every year he attends the meetings of the Veteran Association of the Twenty-ninth New Jersey Volunteers, of which he is one of the old time members. The Doctor is a Mason of high standing and is connected with Advance Lodge No. 635, F. & A. M., of which he is past master. He likewise belongs to John Allen Lodge No. 330, A. O. U. W., of which he is examining surgeon, and of Sunswick Council of the Royal Arcanum.

T HOMAS L. WOOD, who was formerly the popular and obliging cashier of the Woodhaven Bank, is now treasurer and manager of the Carbondale Fuel Company at Des Moines, Iowa. He was born on Staten Is- land October 20, 1854. When a lad of thirteen years his parents sent him abroad to be educated, and in addition to other studies he was educated in both the French and German languages in Switzerland. He remained in Europe for three years, and upon his return home entered the office of the Equitable Life Assurance Associa- tion of New York.

Some time thereafter our subject went west to Colorado in company with an older brother, B. Frank Wood, now editor of the "Jamaica Stand- ard." Thomas L. remained in the West for thir- teen years, during which time he was engaged in mining. For seven years of that time he was superintendent of mining companies in which he was interested. He returned to New York in 1885 and entered the business house of Auchin- closs Brothers, manufacturer's agents for J. & P. Coats, spool cotton, where he continued as book- keeper until 1891, when, upon the organization

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of the Woodhaven Bank, he was chosen its cash- ier. In this place he was a reliable and conserva- tive business man and it was largely due to his influence and labors that the bank is now one of the solid institutions of the kind on Long Island.

Mr. Wood was married in 1883 to Miss Wil- helmina Brenner, a native of Edinburgh, Scot- land, who came to America with her parents in the year 1871. Her father, William Brenner, was for many years a business man of Brooklyn. Six children have been born to our subject and his wife, who bear the respective names of Ernest, Rufus, Edwin, Wilma, Raymond and Roswell. Mr. Wood was one of the most prominent of the citizens here who established and have since sus- tained a free reading room for those who are not able to have the best magazines and books in their homes. In religious affairs he is a mem- ber of the Congregational Church.

Fraternally Mr. Wood is a member of the Royal Arcanum, with which order he has been connected for some time. While he is an advo -- cate of Republican principles, he is also inde- pendent in his views, and in local affairs votes for the man, regardless of party lines. While living in this village Mr. Wood occupied one of the finest houses here, it being located in Woodhaven Park. Should the readers of this volume wish to find a complete history of the family, we refer them to the sketch of B. Frank Wood, which appears on another page.

L OUIS MULOT, M. D. The profession of the physician and surgeon is one that has drawn to it at all periods of its history the brightest and most upright of men, and prom- inent in this respect is Dr. Louis Mulot, whose cheerful confidence in the sick-room is often as potent as his medicines, and he is at all times a student in his profession, ever grasping after new truths in science. He keeps himself thoroughly posted in his profession, his diagnoses being al- most instantaneous and very seldom incorrect. Since the year 1872 he has been practicing in Long Island City and is one of the oldest and most successful physicians here. The Doctor was born in Germany May 18, 1820, and comes of old French Huguenot stock, his ancestors being obliged to leave France on account of religious persecutions.

The parents of our subject, Ettigen George

and Elizabeth (Bouchat) Mulot, were natives of Germany and of prominent Huguenot families there. The former followed the hatter's trade, and both he and his wife were members of the Lutheran Church. Mrs. Mulot's father, Jean Bouchat, was a French Huguenot, and for many years followed the hatter's trade. During the latter part of their lives Mr. and Mrs. Mulot came to America, made their homes with our subject, and both died in New York City when seventy- six years old.

Our subject, the only child of his parents, was reared in Rodenburg, Germany, received his pri- mary education in the schools of that city, and when sixteen years old entered the University of Marburg, where he completed the classical course. Following that he entered the medical department of that institution and was in his senior year when the revolution of 1848 occurred. Rather than be subject to military duty he left his studies and crossed the ocean to New York City, where he landed in June of that year. He imme- diately entered the medical department of the University of New York City and graduated with the degree of M. D. in 1852. Afterward he con- tinued to practice his profession in the Empire City, on the east side of St. Mark's Place, until 1872, when he located in Long Island City, at No. 8 North Henry Street.

In 1875, when Mrs. Ottendorfur started her Isabella Home for Old Ladies, Dr. Mulot was made the house physician and continued as such until 1889, when he removed this institution to New York City. Since his residence here the Doctor has been engaged in the general practice of his profession and has met with more than ordinary success, having built up an extensive practice. He was a member of the New York Medico-Legal Society, and for one term was health officer of Long Island City. Socially he is a member of the Germania Lodge No. 182, K. T., of New York City, and is a charter member of Enterprise Lodge No. 769, K. P., Astoria. He is a member of the Dutch Reformed Church at Astoria, and in politics is an ardent supporter of Democratic principles

Dr. Mulot was married in New York City in 1864 to Miss Martha Hortmeyer, born near Stutt- gart, Germany, and the daughter of John W. B. Hortmeyer, who was a business man of New York and who came of a wealthy German fam- ily. He died in Brooklyn when eighty-six years old. To Dr. and Mrs. Mulot have been born

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two children, Emil I., a druggist in Tama City, Iowa, and Otto Louis, a graduate of the medical department of the University of New York and now a prominent practitioner of Long Island City.

SAAC HICKS, of the firm of Isaac Hicks & Son, nurserymen of Westbury, L. I., is one of the pioneers in that line of business in Queens County, having been engaged in it for almost forty years. In the ycar 1838 he pur- chased one hundred and twenty acres of land, which he has since converted into one of the best improved and most valuable farms to be found. All the buildings, including the spacious and comfortable residence with the numerous and well arranged farm buildings, have been erected by Mr. Hicks and his son. In 1855 he first en- gaged in the nursery business, commencing with a small lot of fruit trees, which he found sold readily, and he gradually increased his business until he now has one of the largest industries of the kind east of Flushing. He has all kinds of fruit trees, as well as ornamental trees and shrubs, making a specialty of ornamental trees. For the last thirty years he has imported them from European countries, and this year received goods from France and Prussia. Not content with pro- ducing what others in this country do, Mr. Hicks and his son have imported many choice varietics and are live, energetic men. In the handling of fruit trees, especially, they have spared no pains to obtain the most hardy and satisfactory stock. That they have met with success in their chosen calling is a fact that needs no commenting on, for they strive to please, and their constantly in- creasing and satisfactory business gives good evi- dence that they are successful. Connected with Mr. Hicks in the business is his son, Edward, and his grandson, Henry Hicks.

Isaac Hicks was born in Westbury, March 3, 1815, a son of John D. and Sarah (Rushmore) Hicks. His mother lived to be one hundred and two and a half years old, dying in June, 1891. Isaac's early life was devoted to agricultural pur- suits and on the 26th of March, 1836, he wedded Miss Mary F. Willis, daughter of John Willis. She was the eldest daughter of the eldest daugh- ter for seven generations. This union resulted in the birth of three children: Gilbert, Edward, a member of the firm, and Mariana, wife of William E. Hawxhurst, whose sketch is given elsewhere in

this volume. Mr. Hicks is a member of the Soci- ety of Friends, and in politics is a supporter of Republican principles, although he has never sought political honors. He is much interested in educational matters, and for many years was trustee of the school of his district, which office his son Edward has held for the last thirty years.

The domestic tranquillity and happiness of the Hicks household is aptly illustrated in the truth of the psalmist, "How blest in harmony to dwell." Here under the same roof are three generations, the venerable subject and his aged companion, who over ten years ago celebrated their golden wedding; the son Edward and his family, con- sisting of his estimable wife, formerly Miss Emma E. Jarvis, and one son, Henry, and three accom- plished daughters, Miss Grace, Marietta and Emily.

Edward Hicks has been active in the firm for many years and his talent and genius have pro- duced a number of important inventions, among which are two very useful machines for the re- moval and transplanting of large trees. By this important device trees are removed at any time of the year, while by others it is necessary that it should be done while the ground is frozen. An- other important and useful invention is an ar- rangement for spraying vines, by which six may now be sprayed at a time.

D ANIEL J. HEGEMAN, who is one of the well-to-do and highly respected far- mers of Queens County, is the proprietor of a neat little estate of one hundred and fifteen acres situated in the town of Oyster Bay, two miles from the village of Glenhead. He was born August 21, 1852, and is a son of James A. and Catherine (Hegeman) Hegeman. For many generations the family has been identified with the history of Long Island. His great-grand- father, James Hegeman, was born here and was a substantial farmer of the town of Oyster Bay. Grandfather Daniel Hegeman was not only prominent in agricultural circles but was well known throughout the county as an official, hay- ing been elected to many positions of responsi- bility and trust in his locality.

The father of our subject was born in 1826, and departed this life in 1892, having remained a resident of Long Island until death. In every respect he was a valued and respected citizen.

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His family included four sons, of whom Daniel J. was the eldest; William, the second born, died in childhood; Edward A. makes his home in Oyster Bay, and Clinton D. is deceased. In boyhood Daniel J. attended the common schools near his home, after which he was sent to private schools at Locust Valley and Glencove. November 20, 1878, he married Miss Louise, daughter of Wil- liam H. and Lydia A. (Snedeker) Downing, old residents of Oyster Bay,

For several years after his marriage Mr. Hege- man continued to reside at the old homestead, but later he leased a tract of land near Glencove and this he cultivated very profitably for a per- iod of twelve years. In 1892 he located on his present estate, which he purchased from his father-in-law. Until recently he was extensively engaged in the dairy business and general agri- culture, but is now raising garden produce for the city markets. In this line of work he has met with success and the products of his garden are of the best quality and never fail to bring a good price.

Fraternally Mr. Hegeman is identified with the Royal Arcanum, holding membership with Seawanhaka Council No. 362, of Glencove. He is a strong supporter of Democratic principles and in 1880 was elected on that ticket to the office of assessor of his town. So well and faithfully did he discharge the duties of this position that he was made his own successor for five consecutive terms. The following named children are in- cluded in the family of our subject and his wife: George D., Howard C. and Mary E. One daugh- ter, Edna C., died in infancy.

N ATHAN STERN, well and favorably known to the residents of Long Island. is the representative in this place for the Kips Bay Brewing Company, which brews one of the best beers in the country, and O'Reilly, Skelly & Fogarty, ale brewers. Mr. Stern was born in Ober-Hessen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Ger- many, September 1, 1858. His father, Rev. David Stern, also a native of that portion of the Father- land, was graduated from the university at Got- tingen, and for many years was rabbi of various congregations. Later, however, he abandoned the ministry and became one of the merchants of the town of Alsfeld, making his home there until his decease, in 1862.

The mother of Mr. Stern, whose maiden name

was Jette Levi, was also born in Hesse-Darm- stadt, and was the daughter of Loeb Levi, a dealer in horses. During the Napoleonic wars he served as a member of the Dragoons in the German army. Mrs. Stern departed this life at her old home in Germany in 1890. Her only daughter, Sarah, also died there six months be- fore her death.

Nathan, of this sketch, was educated in the gymnasium at Alsfeld, after which he began to do for himself by clerking in a large mercantile establishment, in which he learned almost every department of work. He afterward became trav- eling salesman for a house, but, tiring of this kind of work, he was made bookkeeper and later correspondent for one of the largest export houses in Rotterdam, Holland. On being taken sick, however, he was compelled to resign his position and returned home.

Mr. Stern next engaged in business for him- self at Giessen, where, as a manufacturer of men's shirts and as a lady's outfitter he gave employ- ment to over one hundred hands. Although he did a large business it was not a paying one, and he was compelled to sell out, not, however, with- out paying one hundred cents on the dollar.

About May 1, 1881, Mr. Stern embarked on a vessel, which landed him, May 14th, on Amer- ican shores. A short time thereafter he obtained a position as clerk with Levi Brothers, clothiers, of New York City, but did not remain in their employ very long, when he went South to Ala- bama. Not liking that climate, he returned to the metropolis and was engaged as a traveling salesman by a large New York firm dealing in men's furnishing goods. In this capacity he traveled all over the United States, from ocean to ocean and from the lakes to the gulf, working in the interests of this firm until the dull season of 1893 set in. He then severed his connection with the house and became connected with the Kips Bay Brewing Company. In this business he has met with remarkable success, and those who two years ago had never heard of this com- pany use nothing else but the beer brewed by them, and pronounce it excellent. Mr. Stern's office is located at No. 55 Borden Avenue, while his pleasant residence occupies a site at No. 387 Lockwood Street.

The lady to whom Mr. Stern was married in New York City in 1883 was Miss Lena Fried. a native of Hungary, and to them have been born four children. viz .: David S., Arthur H .. Edna

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and Sidony. Socially Mr. Stern is a member of the Frohsinn and belongs to the Mannerchor and the Long Island City Turn Verein, of which he is second speaker and trustee. He is a stanch Democrat in politics, belonging to the Fourth Ward Democratic Association and the Jackson Club, being second vice-president in the latter.

J OHN E. LOCKWOOD, a retired and well- to-do citizen of Long Island City, has made his home here since 1864. He was born in New York City in 1828 and is the son of Andrew J. Lockwood, a native of Stamford, Conn. This family were of Puritan stock and for many generations made their homes in the Nutmeg State. Grandfather Lockwood ren- dered efficient service as a soldier in the Revo- lutionary war.

Andrew J. Lockwood was a builder and large owner of real estate, and when a young man left his native state and came to New York, where he was engaged in this department of work until his decease, when over sixty years of age. He was a prominent member and active worker in the Methodist Episcopal Church and a man who was in every way worthy of the respect which was accorded him. He married Miss Sarah Cod- dington, a native of New York, and the daugh- ter of Abraham Coddington. For over fifty years she was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which her father was also a very prom- inent member. For many years prior to his death he lived retired from business.

The parental family included ten children, seven sons and three daughters. Only one son besides our subject is now living, Andrew J., a resident of Wisconsin. John E., after carrying on his studies for a time in the schools of New York, became a student in Rutgers College of New Brunswick, N. J. Upon completing the course in that institution he supplemented the knowledge gained there by attendance at Eras- mus Hall Academy of Flatbush, L. I., from which he was graduated in due time.

When twenty years of age our subject began life for himself as clerk in a commission establish- ment in New York City. In 1855 he began business for himself, carrying on a large trade as commission merchant in Front Street. He later branched out in naval stores, continuing to carry on this business, together with his oper-

ations as a commission merchant, until 1864. when he retired from active work of any kind and located in Astoria, Long Island City. He still, however, retains his office in the Times Build- ing. Mr. Lockwood during his more active ca- reer was a member of the Old Produce Exchange. Prior to locating in this place he resided for a time in the cities of New York and Brooklyn. When he came to Astoria, over thirty years ago, he found this now thickly populated portion of the city to contain but few dwellings. He entered heartily into the work of building up the com- munity and for many years rendered valuable service as a member of the Village Board. For a time he was President of the Board of Police Commissioners, and in every position he held so met the requirements of the situation that he won only commendation from those concerned.

Mr. Lockwood was married in New York in 1853 to Miss Julia Westlake, a native of that city. To them was born a daughter, Julia A., a most highly accomplished lady, who completed her education in Miss Ranney's and Miss Harrison's school of Brooklyn. She later married S. G. Beals and they have two children, John Edgar Lockwood and Granville Ames.

Socially our subject is a Mason of high degree, belonging to Putnam Lodge No. 347, of New York City. He has been a member of the Church of the Redeemer for a number of years and has served his congregation for some time as vestry- nian. In national politics he is a Democrat, al- though in local affairs he lays aside his preju- dices and votes for the man who he thinks will best fill the office. Owing to the exercise of in- dustrious and persevering qualities he has risen step by step to a position of affluence in the community and is held in the highest respect by a host of warm friends and acquaintances.

L OFTUS P. MURRAY, senior member of the firm of Murray & Bro., and one of the influential citizens of Rockaway Beach, Oceanus P. O., established his present business at this place in 1880, and has since carried on an increasing and profitable trade in all kinds of meats. His industry and enterprise have enabled him to overcome the difficulties in his path, and he is now the possessor of a comfortable com- petence, which numbers him among the substan- tial citizens of the community.

The parents of our subject are Daniel and Mar-

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garet (Fox) Murray, whose seven children are named as follows: John R., member of the firm of Murray & Bro., and the present postmaster at Oceanus; Loftus P., the subject of this notice; Daniel P. and Garret, both of whom live in Oceanus; Joseph, whose home is in Cedarhurst; George, a resident of Oceanus; and Mary, wife of M. E. Gustofferson, of this village. The subject of this sketch was born in Cedarhurst, March 16, 1858. His opportunities for obtaining an educa- tion were somewhat limited, but he improved such advantages as fell to his lot, and succeeded in fitting himself for the management of busi- ness affairs.

When only twelve years of age Mr. Murray began working for his father in the butcher shop, and continued thus engaged until he was twenty- one, when he established a business of his own. He has met with success, for from early life he has been trained in the business, and understands thoroughly every detail connected with his occu- pation. In politics a Republican, he advocates with enthusiasm and fidelity the platform of his chosen party, and supports its candidates with his ballot. His marriage united him with Miss Mary Shiring, and they are the parents of three children, Laura, Mary, and Loftus. Mrs. Murray is identi- fied with the Catholic Church, and maintains a deep interest in all religious and benevolent work.

J OHN WINKLER, who is engaged in the livery and express business at Far Rocka- way, is a native of Germany, and possesses the thrift and perseverance characteristic of a long line of German forefathers. His youth- ful years were passed in the land of his birth, where he gained a good education in the pub- lic schools and laid the foundation of the knowl- edge to which he afterward added by experience and observation. The idea of spending his entire life in Germany was distasteful to him, for, al- though he loved his native land, yet he realized clearly that a poor man had no opportunity to rise above a position of poverty and dependence.

With little means, but with a brave heart and a determined spirit, Mr. Winkler sought a honie in America, coming to this country at the age of twenty-one. For five years he was employed in a shoe store in Woodhaven, where he gained that most essential requisite, a knowledge of the

English language and the customs of the peo- ple. Subsequently he opened a shoe store of his own and later he turned his attention to the fruit and vegetable business, having at first a branch store in Far Rockaway, but afterward moving to this village, where he has met with commendable success.

By his marriage to Margaret Snyder, Mr. Winkler had four children, of whom John and George N. survive. The latter, who was born in Woodhaven, April 28, 1873, attends to the busi- ness and, while not a partner, has, since old enough, been his father's right-hand man. A young man of good habits and education, he takes charge of the affairs intelligently, and has sound judgment upon all matters of business. They built up a large fruit and vegetable business here, but finally, when the business had become ex- tensive, they sold out, and gave their sole atten- tion to the livery and express trade. In their stock they have several large moving vans, and transfer household furniture from Brooklyn and other places, also carry on a general truck- ing business. Politically father and son are stanch Republicans.

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Portrait and biographical record of Queens County (Long Island) New York, Part 140

Author: Chapman, firm, publishers Publication date: 1896 Publisher: New York ; Chicago : Chapman Publishing Co. Number of Pages: 1220

Author: Chapman, firm, publishers
Publication date: 1896
Publisher: New York ; Chicago : Chapman Publishing Co.
Number of Pages: 1220