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He soon became a sailor before the mast, and rose until he became captain of a schooner owned by Colonel Whitehead, of Virginia. He was married, on the 11th of August, 1852, to Miss Mary Satterly. Soon after this, he bought an interest in the sehooner "Stephen H. Townsend," and in it he and his wife took a cargo to Havana, returning with a cargo of copper to Boston. He was a bold and adventurous mariner, sailing into remote quarters of the world, and taking his wife with him. Their eldest son was born on the high seas.
During the war Captain Rowland and his fani- ily were caught in the thick of the bombardment of Ft. Pitkins. Here a young child died from the cholera, and the soldiers, who were much taken with the bluff and hearty sea-captain and his in- teresting family, gave the young lad a military funeral, with the full honors of war. Captain Rowland continued in the Government service during the war, and when peace had again re- turned, sold his vessel, the "Glenwood," and bought the brig "Mary E. Rowland," which he so named in honor of his daughter. He was a man of generous impulses, good habits, and was a strong Abolitionist. He died June 8, 1876, be- loved and mourned by all who knew him. So- cially he was a Mason of high degree. During his travels around the world he had collected a vast amount of curious and interesting material.
The Rowland and Fleet families are interesting ones, and the student of the history of the island finds much to absorb his attention in the story of their various experiences.
ACOB HARTMANN. Among the sons of Prussia who have brought with them to the United States the enterprise and thrift which have ever distinguished those of that nationality, we are gratified to name Jacob Hartmann, who is proprietor of the Suffolk County Bottling Works at Amityville. It is almost invariably the case that natives of Prussia prove themselves in every
respect industrious, progressive, law-abiding citi- zens, and this country may well be proud of her Teutonic element. Mr. Hartmann has been a resident of the United States since 1859 or 1860, and the way he has surmounted the many diffi- culties that have strewn his pathway redounds to his credit. He was born in Prussia, May 9, 1842, and his parents, Samuel and Freda ( Wullf) Hart- mann, were natives of that country also.
Jacob Hartmann was reared in Venorutslof, Prussia, and attended school until thirteen years old. At that age he began learning the baker's trade, and served a three-years apprenticeship, re- ceiving no wages. After that he traveled through Germany, visiting Berlin and some of the other principal cities, and went down the Rhine River, working at different places until he reached West- phalia. As he had saved very little money, he became convinced that he could better his con- dition, financially, by going to America, and in about 1859 he took passage for this country. New York City was the scene of his first labor in this part of the world, and he worked at his trade for a Mr. Wilde for a year or two. After that he began work at cutting glass for street lamps in New York City, and was thus engaged for many years. He met with a fair share of suc- cess, and in the year 1862 was married to Miss Darralı Henschel, daughter of Isaac and Minnie Henschel, residents of New York City, Mrs. Hartmann was born in Germany, but came with her parents to America when very young. She died in 1869.
In connection with his glass-cutting business, Mr. Hartmann put in a stock of paints and oils, and later began the manufacture of paints, con- tinuing in that business for ten years or more. Then, on account of his health, he moved with his family to Amityville, where he purchased a small piece of property. Settling on this about 1877, or a little later, he began dealing in stoves, crockery and tinware, and, meeting with some success, followed the business for a few years. Selling out in 1890, he embarked in his present business, and is a leader in his line on the island. Wide-awake and thorough-going, he has met with success, and, although this is his adopted
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country, he is deeply interested in all that per- tains to its welfare.
Mr. Hartmann has made excellent improve- ments on liis place, filling in the swamp and erect- ing good buildings, etc., and it lias cost him about $16,000. He is the fatlier of five children, two by his first marriage, and three by the last. The eldest, Samuel, died when thirty-one years old, and left two children. Freda, next in order of birth, died when four and a-half years old. Har- ry, by the second wife, is about twenty-four years old, and is in business with his father. Rosa is the wife of Louis Hirsch, of Hirsch Brothers, butchers, of New York; and Bella is at home.
A. HULSE, M. D. The usefulness of a professional man is not marked merely by his learning and skill, his proficiency in medical practice; but also by his character, botlı private and professional, his honorable adherence to medical ethics, and his personal integrity and prudent benevolence. No profession is so ar- duous as that of the physician, for it brings into active play all the versatile powers of his being. When the long, cold night rides through wind and rain are taken into consideration, as well as the years of careful preparation and constant study, with often little or no compensation re- ceived for services given, it is a fact to be won- dered at that the medical man is so conscientious in the discharge of his duty, and that he is so universally warm-hearted and sympathetic. Of the leading physicians of Bay Shore, nonc is more prominent than Dr. W. A. Hulse, who has a large, lucrative and constantly increasing practice.
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Dr. Hulse is a native of Brooklyn, N. Y., born June 27, 1858, and made his home there until thirteen years old, receiving his early education in the schools of that city. Later lic attended Claverly College at Hudson, N. Y., and then tauglit school for two years in Suffolk County. Following this he clerked on the revenuc-cutter "Vanderbilt" for eighteen months, and tlich en- tered Bellevue Hospital Medical College, front
which institution he was graduated March 14, 1883. He had commenced the study of medicine in 1877 with Dr. Van Der Water, paying liis own way. After graduating he had charge of St. Jolin's Riverside Hospital at Yonkers, one year, and then came to Bay Shore, where he com- menced practicing with his old preceptor, Dr. Van Der Water. Since then his practice here has grown to great proportions, extending over considerable territory, and among his patients are the wealthiest people, such as the Vander- bilts, etc.
Van Buren Hulse, our subject's father, is a carpenter and builder by trade, and is now in business at Bay Shore. The mother was for- merly Miss Frances Wells. Of their three chil- dren, the Doctor was the eldest. The second, Josephine, is the wife of Dr. Schofield, who is in business in Brooklyn, but has a summer resi- dence in this village. Freeman T. is a prominent attorney in Bay Shore. Dr. Hulse selected his life companion in the daughter of Rev. D. O'Fer- ris, and they have two interesting children, Hilda Louise and Cornelia. The Doctor lias an at- tractive and pleasant home on Ocean Avenue, and is a popular citizen. At the present time he is Supervisor of the town of Islip, having resigned the position as President of the Board of Educa- tion to accept that position. In politics he ad- vocates the principles of the Republican party, and takes considerable interest in local politics, although not an office-seeker. He is one of the Directors of the Steamboat Company. An Epis- copalian in his religion, lie is now Junior Warden of St. Peter's Church. For many years he has been a member of the medical societies of the state and county, and is well posted in all that relates to his profession.
00 AVID WIGGINS. This gentleman, who for fifteen years was Postmaster at Grecuport, I .. I., is a man who possesses business abil- ity, and is universally respected. He is a native of Jamesport, I. I., his birth occurring November
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21, 1822, and liis parents being Thomas and Anna (Williams) Wiggins, the former of whom was born at East Marion, L. I., and the latter at Jamesport, L. I. The father was engaged in the shipping business at Jamesport, owned a vessel, and was quite extensively engaged in shipping wood to New York. Later he removed to Stony Brook, where he purchased and operated a woolen and grist mill, but in 1831 again changed his location and came to Greenport, where many subsequent years were spent as agent for whaling-vessels, during which time he gained the title of Captain. He had a brother, Joseph Wiggins, but little is known of his career.
David Wiggins was next to the youngest in a family of seven children. Of the other members of the parental family, John H. was engaged in the vessel trade in early life, but later learned carpentering, then went West and bought a farın, although he did not reside on the latter any great length of time. He returned to New York, and here his earthly career closed. Phoebe Ann mar- ried, and is now deceased. Alma was the next. Alfred worked for many years in the woolen-mill at Stony Brook, but later located on a farm in the vicinity of Greenport, on which he eventually died. Nathaniel was first engaged in farming, later was in the livery business at Greenport, but finally moved to Center Moriches, where he died .. Thomas is a very extensive raiser of sheep near Norwalk, Com. Hannah is married and lives in Greenport; and Ezekiel, who was a gallant soldier of tlie great Civil War, died during his service.
David Wiggins, after receiving a practical ed- ucation in the common schools, commenced learn- ing the hatter's trade when a young man, and in June, 1842, commenced manufacturing these most necessary articles of lead-gear, as well as caps, in Greenport, but later gave up this business to engage in the sale of these articles, which busi- ness occupied his attention for some years. He was Collector of the town for two years, was for seven years a School Trustee, and in the local po- litical affairs of his section took a prominent part. Being a stanch Republican politically, he was ap- pointed to the position of Postmaster at Green-
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port by President U. S. Grant, and held this of- fice for fifteen consecutive years, and ably were his duties discharged.
While filling this office, he built what is known as Sterling Hall, in which the postoffice is located. On the 9th of December, 1842, he led to the altar Miss Laura Ann King, of Greenport, and Decem- ber 9, 1892, they celebrated their golden wed- ding. Six children were born to this worthy couple, of whom four survive, the others having died young. Henrietta A. is the wife of Dr. Alex Houston, of Vonkers, N. Y .; Elizabeth \'. is the wife of Ed P. Storm, of Jamaica, L. I .: Emma W. is the wife of William Webb, of Green- port; and Anna Laura is the wife of C. H. Buck. editor of a paper at Glens Falls, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Wiggins are members of the Baptist Church. and are a fine and highly respected old couple. Their friends are many, their enemies few, and their declining years are happy and peaceful.
DWIN SQUIRES. This is one of the names that are familiar in the history of Southamp- ton. Ellis Squires, the great-grandfather of our subject, came from Maine, seeking a more fertile soil and agreeable climate, and thinking he had found both, he located in this town. Jere- miah Squires, the father of our subject. took for his wife Phebe Jagger, and by her had four children, of whom Edwin was the eldest. Mary S. is the wife of Jetur White. Lucilla A. mar- ried George Bellows, and is now deceased. Jere- miah, the youngest, is now living in Kansas. The husband and father moved into this town in 1824. He was a farmer all through life, and died at the age of seventy-nine years. His wife was sixty-eight.
Edwin Squires was born December 14, 1828, was reared in this neighborhood, and had the usual school advantages. In 1858 lie was mar- ried to . Miss Jemima Reeves. They had two eliildren, of whom only the daugliter is living. She is the wife of Frank Downs, and her husband has charge of the farm. The other child was a
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son, George E., who died March 30, 1883, in his twenty-third year. Mr. Squires has always made this his home, living with his father until his death, since which tinie the control of the place has been in his own hands. It consists of fifty- five acres, on the north side of the Wickapogue Road, and here he has carried on general farming all his life. In politics he is a Republican, and in religion holds with the Presbyterian Church, of which denomination he is a member.
Jeremiah Hampton Squires, the brother of our subject, enlisted in the Union army from Colum- bus, Ohio. He was at Vicksburg during its cele- brated siege, where he served as a sharpshooter. He was twice taken prisoner, and the second time was confined in Andersonville Prison for six months. That he is alive to-day after experienc- ' ing its horrors, he regards as little less than a mir- acle.
M OSES JESSE TERRY, a resident of the village of Orient, is a son of the late Jesse Terry, who was born in this village, Sep- tember 30, 1796, and died here, September 25, 1846. He was a farmer by occupation, and was highly honored in his community. The grand- father of our subject was born in this village in 1759, and attained the age of seventy-one. The mother of our subject, Maria M. Terry, was born here October 23, 1801, her father being Jonathan Terry, who died in this village. She died De- ceniber 12, 1857, after becoming the mother of six children, of whom our subject was the first- born. Mary Ann, Daniel T. and Harriet A. are deceased; and Maria M. and George H. are still living.
The subject of this sketch was born in Orient, November 25, 1822, and here he was reared to : manhood, living on his father's farm and attend- ing the public school as he had time and oppor- tunity. It was a great place for boys in those days, with the mighty ocean in front, and the forests and water of the island still filled with game. Mr. Terry was first married at River-
head, March 13, 1857, to Miss Christiana W. Halleck, the daughter of Luther G. and Mary (Payne) Halleck. Mrs. Terry was born in Cut- chogue about 1829, and died in the winter of 1863, leaving two children: Willis Gaylord, de- ceased; and Graham Carlton, who died in in- fancy.
May 25, 1891, our subject married Miss Eme- line C. Halleck, a sister of his first wife. She was born August 9, 1833, in Cutchogue, which vil- lage was the home of her father and mother, and their parents well back into the last century. Her parents had a family of five children, whose names were: Samuel M .; Eunice C., who died in IS48: Christiana W., Emeline C. and Rhoda E.
To the occupation of farming Mr. Terry has devoted his entire life. He held the office of Town Assessor, and various positions connected with the administration of the schools, and has taken a fairly active interest in local affairs. In temperance movements he is a worker, and for two years was President of the local temperance organization of Orient. He is a Republican in his politics, and liberal in his religion.
AVID S. SHERRILL. It is a pleasure to the biographer to head this sketch with the name of a man who is in every sense worthy of the distinction afforded by honorable mention among the distinguished citizens of the community in which he has passed the active years of liis life. Mr. Sherrill is one of the pro- gressive farmers of Suffolk County, living at East Hampton, and is also well known as County Su- perintendent of the Poor.
A native of this village, our subject was born October 11, 1842, and is the son of Hiram L. and Adeline (Miller) Sherrill, both of whom are still living in East Hampton. The family are able to trace their ancestry back to one Samuel Sherrill. born in County Kent, England, who crossed the Atlantic and made his residence in this locality about the year 1657. The sons have, with very few exceptions, been farmers. Our subject is of
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the eighth generation. His grandfather, who also bore the name of David, was born in 1772, and lived a long and useful life, working at the carpenter's trade and farming. His son Hiram L. is now in "his eighty-fifth year and is a well preserved old gentleman. He was a prominent Republican in his younger days, and has very ably filled various town offices.
The parental family of our subject included three children, of whom he is the second in order of birth. Sarah, the eldest of the household, married Chiarles R. Dayton and departed this life in April. 1895. Her husband was clerk in the Senate at Albany for upwards of forty years. He is now living in New York City, and is connected with the Mutual Reserve Fund Life Association of New York. Hiram Sherrill is a resident of East Hampton. The family is noted for lon- gevity, some of its members living to be one hun- dred years old.
David, of this history, passed his boyhood days in this village, and in August, 1862, during the progress of the Civil War, enlisted in the One Hundred and Twenty-seventh New York Infan- try, Company K. He participated in several act- ive engagements, in one of which he was wound- ed and disabled to such an extent that he was honorably discharged, after a service of three months, with the rank of First Sergeant.
On his return home from the seat of war, Mr. Sherrill engaged in farming, which vocation he has followed all his life. About fifteen years ago he purchased his present estate, which is located a mile and a-half from the village. This he keeps under excellent tillage and from the soil reaps handsome profits. He is an active politician and always supports Republican candidates. He has been elected County Commissioner, and in 1887 was the successful candidate for the office of County Superintendent of the Poor, and is now serving his eighth year in this capacity. He is a very popular official, and his knowledge of farin- ing has enabled him to carry on the work of the institution to good advantage. Mr. Sherrill has also been Town Trustee, discharging the duties of that office for several years.
March 3, 1868, our subject and Miss Rosalie, !
daughter of Edward Dayton, were united in mar- riage. She was born on her father's farm, one- half mile from East Hampton, and is a very es- timable and intelligent lady, who takes great in- terest in all the affairs of her husband. They are both members of the Presbyterian Church, and Mrs. Sherrill is a teacher in the Sunday-school. Socially our subject is an Odd Fellow of good standing, and holds membership with Hampton Lodge No. 575.
APT. JACOB OCKERS. All oyster lovers will have cause to be interested in this name,
because many of them have, perhaps uncon- sciously, enjoyed the fruits of his labors. He is a wholesale dealer in blue-point oysters, and his residence is in Oakdale.
Captain Ockers, who was born in Holland. January 22, 1847, is one of ten children, of whom three sous and one daughter are now living. He came to America when only four years of age, and grew to manhood at Oakdale, where his par- ents located soon after their arrival. When about twenty-five years old he obtained an oyster schoon- er, which he managed about fifteen years, and which in his hands proved very productive.
Our subject is a bold and enterprising man, and is fully prepared to keep up with the times. In 1875 lie was ready to plant his first oyster- bed, which consisted of about ten acres, located opposite Oakdale. He has about one hundred acres here, four acres at Bay Shore, and large in- terests at Bayport and elsewhere, and is now working about three hundred acres, from which the annual yield is over twenty thousand bushels. At present his business amounts to more than $100,000, and it is rapidly growing under his en- ergetic and capable management. He has ten sloops engaged in the business, and over seventy- five men are in his personal employment. He buys of many other dealers, and his goods are sold in Liverpool, London, Birmingham, and oth- er places in Europe. His brand and name are
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familiar also in New York, Chicago and other large cities in this country, and in Canada. He has pushed his business to the front, and while it has assumed large proportions, it is confidently expected that the same qualities that have made it so productive will in the near future lift it to an immense development.
Captain Ockers was married, in1 1880, to Miss Louisa A. Smith, of Oakdale, where her parents and grandparents had lived for many years. Our subject and his wife liave one child, Louisa A: The Captain is a Republican in his political affiliations, and is a contributor to the various local churches. In the fraternal associations of the Masons and Odd Fellows he has found op- portunity for the exercise of a friendly and hu- mane spirit.
The Captain affords in his life and career a no- ble illustration of the possibilities of American democracy. Had he remained in Holland, the sphere of his activities would have been circum- scribed, and even his tireless energies would have been able to work out but small results. But, com- ing to this land of opportunity at an early age, and thrown into the midst of life's labors also at an early age, by the sheer force of his own manhood. honesty, integrity and energy, he has won a com- manding place, and may hopefully look forward to something yet better and larger in the near fu- ture. Such men are the pride and glory of this land of freedom.
EORGE F. STACKPOLE. The career of a lawyer is a succession of contests, and the suecesses made in the legal profession are probably, more than in any other calling in life, examples of the "survival of the fittest." To be- come distinguished at the Bar requires not only capacity, but also sound judgment and persever- ing industry.
George F. Stackpole, who is one of the success- ful lawyers of Suffolk County, seems to be well
adapted for this honorable profession. His an- cestors canie from England, and settled at South Berwick, Me., in the early history of this country. His great-grandfather, Absalom Stackpole, was born at South Berwick about the year 1750. He enlisted in the Revolutionary War when twenty- seven years of age, served throughout the war, and died at North Berwick, Me., in the year 1849. Samuel Stackpole, thie eldest child of tlie latter, was born in 1780, settled in Lebanon, York County, Me., and died there in 1854.
Isaac Stackpole, the eldest child of Samuel Stackpole, was born at Lebanon in the year 1806, and died there in 1866. His eldest son, the sub- ject of this sketch, was one of six children, and was born at Lebanon, Me., on the 29th of No- vember, 1843. Hard work on the old farm was his lot during his boyhood. He received his early education in the common and high schools of his native town, and in 1864 he left the old home and entered the normal school at Farming- ton, Me., being one of the thirty-one students who were present at the opening of the first nor- mal school in the state of Maine. He took high rank as a scholar, and was graduated in the first class in 1866. He afterward attended the acad- emies at North Bridgton, Fryeburg and Norway, Me., and entered Dartmouth College in 1868. During his Sophomore year in college he was elected Class President.
In 1872 Mr. Stackpole graduated with honors, being one of the commencement orators of his class. He took the degree of A. B. at gradua- tion, and the degree of A. N. three years later. He had paid his own way through the schools and colleges by working on the farm in summer. teaching in winter, and during the terms of school sawing wood, working in a tannery, and doing whatever work lie could find to do, keeping up with his class by studying nights. After gradu- ation from college he had charge of a seminary at Derby, Vt., for two years, and after resigning that position came to New York, in 1875, and be- came Principal of the Union School at Riverhead, holding the position until 1880. During that terin, in addition to his regular school work. he prepared students for Cornell, Rutgers, Williams,
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Wellesley and Dartmouth Colleges, and read law in the office of Miller & Tuthill, in Riverhead. In February, 1880, Mr. Stackpole was admitted to the Bar, and at the close of the school year of 1880 he resigned his position as a teacher and began the practice of law. His experience as a teacher extended over a period of fourteen years, during which time he had taught in Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont, Massachusetts and New York. As a lawyer he has been successful, and has established an enviable reputation for fair- ness, honesty and integrity. From 1880 to 1884 lie served as clerk in the Surrogate's office, and during the same period he was Secretary and Treasurer of the Republican County Committee. Since the organization of the Suffolk County Historical Society he has been custodian of the same.
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