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and was always to be found on the side of what was right and true and for the higher interests of the community. He was bold and outspoken in his hatred of any sham and deceit, and a lie was an odious thing to him. When he felt that principle and right were involved, he stopped for no consideration of self interest, but struck for the truth with all the might of an intense and ardent nature. To his sense of the righit must also be added the sympathy of a great soul. He was pro- foundly humane in his sympathies, and was ever ready to do his utmost to relieve suffering and assuage human misery. Need, suffering and sor- row were words that could always command his open ear and unlock his purse. His nature throughout was permeated and infused with a sense of a personal relation to an Infinite Father and a real Christ. Religion was something very personal to him, both its comforts and inspirations, and he walked in its light as few men can walk, humbly, trustfully, yet boldly. He has ceased to walk the streets and ways of this earthly life, but his memory lingers as that of a strong, rarely rounded, complete and symmetrical Christian man.
The subject of this sketch was born in the village of Huntington, N. Y., August 19, 1854, and was the son of Samuel and Saralı C. (Platt) Johnson, of good old Revolutionary stock. During his early life he lived with his grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Charles White, in Moriches, and later in Huntington, on their removal to that place. He attended the Union School, and was a hard stu- dent, so that when he left that school, at the age of sixteen, he liad won a very fair education in what are called the fundamental branches. En- tering the office of the Long Islander, hie soon be- came a capable and efficient printer, and, when he had just turned liis twenty - first year, was entrusted with the responsible position of foreman of that establishment. Here he continued for some years, becoming master of all lines of the trade, of which lie was a devoted student. At the end of that time hie severed his connection with the Long Is !- ander and entered the employment of J. J. Little & Co., of New York, not less for the sake of the broader experience than for any other considera- tion. He was in the metropolis for some time,
and then returned to Long Island, and in 1884 purchased the Northport Journal of Benjamin Robbins.
The new editor conducted the paper in that village for two or three years, and then, having some prophetic sense of the future of Bay Shore, removed his paper to this place. and changed its name to the Bay Shore Journal, soon winning a prosperous business, which he hield to the day of liis death. January 2, 1882, he married Miss Mary Stanwood, of Philadelphia. Friends say that this was a union in many respects ideal. She proved a true helpmate to him, and, when his health failed and life began to weaken, she cared for him with rare constancy and devotion. She was a daughter of Samuel and Elizabeth (Brous) Stan- wood. Her mother died when forty-three years of age. Her father is a very prominent Odd Fellow, standing high in the ranks of that order. The father of Mr. Jolinson is still living at Hunting- ton, but his mother is dead.
To our subject and his wife there were born four children, namely: Julia K., who is thirteen years of age; Russell K. and Mary Elizabeth, wlio are eleven and nine years, respectively ; and Aimee Platt, the youngest, who died at the age of three years and three months, on the tenth anniversary of the marriage of her parents.
Mr. Johnson was a man of many strong and marked characteristics, and an earnest worker in whatever path he considered his line of duty. He was an ardent Republican, and always upheld the principles of his party in the columns of his paper. In his religious belief he was a member of the Universalist Church, and took an active interest in its affairs. He was also a member of the In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, and his own life was a striking illustration of its three links of greatness of character. He took much interest in his paper, and worked early and late for its suc- cess. Personally he was generous to a fault, and was always ready to assist others when called upon. There is little doubt that his incessant labors and continued application to business hastened the progress of the disease that finally carried him off. Early in 1895 he went to Phila- delphia, in the hope that a change of climate and
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close medical attendance would prove helpful. But it was too late, and he passed away on the 2d of March, that year, leaving precious memories behind. The funeral services were held under the charge of the Odd Fellows, in the city of Philadelphia. His remains were then brought to Huntington, where again services were held, in the First Universalist Church of that place, and he was buried in the Huntington Rural Cemetery.
AMUEL DICKERSON, a resident of the pretty village of Southold, holds the largest agricultural interests in this locality. He was born April 24, 1843, in Orange County. where his father was also born, his natal year being that eventful one in the history of our na- tion, 1812. He devoted himself to agriculture, and in 1845 went to Tioga County. His decease occurred in 1863.
Our subject's grandfather was Jesse Dickerson, who was born at Hopewell, Orange County, where he spent his entire life. Mr. Dickerson's mother, who in girlhood was Miss Harriet Dick- erson, was a native of Southold, where she was bori August 11, 1811. She was a daughter of Samuel Dickerson, who was Supervisor of the town of Southold for a number of years, and also a member of the Grand Assembly. In1 1821 lie went to Hopewell, Orange County, where his death occurred. He left eight daughters and one so11. The latter, Albert, who was born Septem- ber 27, 1805, was a farmer, and died in Orange County, November 13, 1838. Susan was born November 6, 1792, and remained single. Sarah, born August 3, 1796, married a Mr. Torrey. Mary, who was born June 2, 1801, married John Case, of Southold, and died in Middletown, N. Y. Julia, who was born in 1802, married Jolm Norris, and lived in Chemung County. Martha, who was born September 16, 1803, be- came Mrs. Jolin Shorter, and at her death left one son, Samuel D., who resides in Orange Count-
ty. Adeline, who was born February 16, 1808, married Hugh Calwell, and hier death occurred in Newburgh. The mother of our subject was next to the youngest, her natal day being August 11, 1811; she died in Tioga County, N. Y., April 11, 1889. The youngest of the family, Eliza, who was born November 6, 1815, remained single, and died at an advanced age.
The Dickerson family have been identified with the Southold history and development for several generations past, the first one bearing that name having settled here in 1647. Mrs. Dickerson's grandfather, Selah Dickerson, had been a farmer here. Samuel, our subject, was the fourth eldest of six brothers. Of these, Jesse is a fariner, located at Union, Broome County, this state. Francis is a fariner at the same place, and has two sons and a daughter. Albert married Arvilla Wenn, and they are the parents of one son and two daughters. Austin, of Tioga County, has been twice married, his first wife leaving him two sons; his present wife, who was formerly Miss Ella Caver, makes him a pleasant home and his children a good mothier. Vincent married Miss Alice Wenn, and lives in the village of Union, Broome County; they have one so11.
When our subject was but two years of age the family removed to Waverly, Tioga County, which continued to be his home until 1859. At that time he went to Mattituck, where he at- tended school, and later he began life for himself as a farmer in the vicinity of Southold. At three different times, however, he has been e11- gaged as a merchant. In 1883 our subject was appointed Superintendent of the Suffolk Alnis- house and Insane Asylum at Yaphank, filling that office for five years. In 1888 he purchased his present farm of fifty five acres near the village of Southold. Although his farm is small, the land produces quite as much as many a western farm of thrice its size.
Mr. Dickerson has been a member of the Re- publican Central Committee for several years, and is an important factor in local politics. He is Vice-President, and also a Director, of the Suf- folk County Mutual Insurance Company. No-
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vember 23, 1865, he was united in marriage with Miss Susan J. Tuthill, daughter of J. Halsey Tuthill, of Southold. Their union has been blessed by the birth of five children. all of whom are earnest, intelligent men and women. The eldest son, George Halsey, is an agriculturist in this place. His wife was a Miss Amanda Davids, of Peconic; they have one child. Albert Tuthill is a clerk in the Southold Savings Bank. Charles Stafford is at home. Howard Eleanor is still in school, as is also Samuel J.
ENRY HARRISON CORWIN, of the firm of Corwin & Vail, lumber merchants, was born in Riverhead, September 17, 1840. His father, Henry Wickam Corwin, was born a mile east of the village, June 7, 1809, and while he was but three years of age when the War of 1812 broke out, he can well remember many of its striking incidents, and when word came that his father's ship was burned by the British, he wanted to get a gun and shoot .them. It is hardly a matter of wonder that he lias had a thorough dis- like for the English all his life, and even now when talking about those stirring times becomes quite excited, and shows the old feeling still ling- ering. In his early life he learned the carpenter's trade very thoroughly, and when opportunity came he showed at once that lie was a master hand. He had a contract to build his first house in Riverhead, and he did the work so thoroughily and completely that, though he made little or 110 money on it, it proved the best paying job of his life, for it attracted much attention and won busi- ness at once. He has been a builder all his life, putting up some of the best and handsomest resi- dences in this region of fine homes. He erected the Methodist Church building, of which order he is a member. He has always been an honest and highly respected man, and now, at the age of eighty-six, is a venerable and beloved charac- ter in the community. He is now living with his son, who is devoted to him.
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Henry Wickam Corwin was married to Miriam
Raynor, who died in 1861. They had three daughters and two sons, all of whom died of con- sumption, except the subject of this sketch. The grandfather of our subject was Benjamin Corwin, who was born in this town, May 7, 1781, and died September 1, 1832, of lockjaw. He was also a carpenter by trade, and was drafted into the War of 1812, but, being the owner of a vessel on the Sound, did not go into the war, preferring to fur- nish a substitute. He was a member of the Con- gregational Church, in which he was active and efficient. He had two brothers, Daniel and Henry, both farmers and fathers of prosperous families.
The great-grandfather of our subject, Henry | Corwin, was a farmer, and lived and died on the old farm near Riverhead. The Corwin family is one of the oldest in the county, and its represent- atives are legion, and in their interest a history of the entire family has been published. The grandmother of our subject, on the paternal side, was Sarah Vail, who was born September 2, 1783, and was a sister of the father of the present Da- vid Vail. She died August 25, 1857. The father of our subject was one of five children, four of whom are now living. Charles is one of the lead- ing men in Greenport, where he has made a fort- une in the building business, and is a leader in the Methodist Church.
The man whose name opens this sketch was educated in the local schools, and at fifteen con1- menced to learn the carpenter's trade. He fol- lowed this business as a journeyman, and later was a builder on his own account. Here he became quite forehanded, and in 1880 was able to enter into the lumber business in a small way in com- pany with his present partner, George M. Vail, they having married sisters, daughters of Allen T. Terrell. From the day of its opening the business has prospered, until they now have the leading business of the kind on the east end of the island, having in addition to the Riverhead yards and mill an establishment of considerable proportions at Southampton.
Mr. Corwin was married, December 20, 1866, to a daughter of Allen T. Terrell. A sketchli of her family is published in this work. They have three children living. Miriam G. is the wife of
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Arthur M. Tyte, of Baiting Hollow, a composer and instructor of music, and has two children, Harrison E. and Stephen A. Percival died when two years of age. Dwight T. married Irene Wise, who was a teacher in the public schools, and he is employed in his father's business. Hubert F. is a young man of eighteen, and is a graduate of the high school. Mr. and Mrs. Corwin are botlı members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and are highly respected in the church and in the community.
. OSEPH H. MOORE. For many years Mr. Moore was connected with the agricultural interests of this community, but at present, on account of the success which attended his ef- forts, together with liis advanced years, he is liv- ing retired. He has the honor of being a repre- sentative of one of the earliest families to settle on Long Island. His birth occurred October 9, 1817, in Brooklyn, and he now makes his home in the town of Southold, by whose residents lie is held in the highest esteem.
The parents of our subject were Joseph and Hannah (Goldsmith) Moore, natives of Suffolk County, as was also his grandfather, Benjamin Moore. The father of our subject spent the great- er part of his life in his native county, giving ag- riculture his main attention. He was well edu- cated for that locality and day, and during his younger years made good use of his knowledge by teaching school during the winter season. For a time lie taught in Brooklyn, N. Y., and in his calling was remarkably successful. For one year he was Supervisor of the town of Southold, but, with this exception, could never be prevailed upon to liold office. Politically he was an ardent supporter of the Whig party.
Of the parental family, the following-named children survive: Phineas S., Joseph H., Ma- tilda R., Abigail W., Deborah A., Elizabeth R. and Hannah M. Of these, Abigail is now the widow of J. Baldwin Terry; Elizabeth the wife of Henry King: and Hannah the widow of Ed-
mund Lupton. The deceased members of the family are Lydia and Henrietta P.
Joseph H. was reared to mature years in Suffolk County, and received his education in its district and private schools, attending for some time one of the latter which was taught by a Mr. Hammond at Peconic. He was early trained to assist his father in the management of the home place, and consequently, when ready to settle upon a farm of his own, he was thoroughly equipped to carry it on with profitable results.
Joseph H. Moore and Miss Sarah A., daughter of Gordon Case, late of this town, were united in marriage in 1844, and to thein have been born two children: Lydia, now the wife of C. Oscar Moore; and Stuart H., who is the well known publisher of the Ladies' World, a monthly period- ical published in New York City, whose office is at No. 27 Park Place. In his political relations our subject is an ardent admirer of Republican prin- ciples, and never loses an opportunity to vote for its candidates. . He is now one of the oldest citi- zens of the county, and is well known throughout its length and breadth, and has a host of warin friends. With all he is very popular, and we take great pleasure in representing him in these pages.
OHN HUSING. The reputation which Mr. Husing enjoys is that of a farmer who keeps himself thoroughly informed on all matters of public importance, and does what he can to further the best interests of his community. He is one of the German-American citizens of the town of Southiold, where his agricultural interests are centered.
A native of the Fatherland, Mr. Husing was born in Loxstedt, Hanover, August 17, 1841. His parents, who were also natives of that portion of the German Empire, were Bernhard and Jo- hanna Husing. They were in good circumstances. and sent their son to school until he was four- teen years old. Thus early in life he began to do for himself, and, thinking that a better chance lay
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before him, for working his way to a good posi- tion in life, in America, he took passage on a vessel which set sail from Bremer Haven in 1857. After a very tedious voyage of thirty-two days he landed in New York. He lost no time in looking about him for a position in the metropo- lis, and first hired as a clerk in a grocery store. His spirit of adventure not being fully satisfied by his trip to the United States, lie told his em- ployer that he wished to explore the country further west, and, going to Cook County, Ill., re- mained in the vicinity of Chicago for a few months. He was now ready to make his permanent home in the East, and, returning to New York, again be- gan clerking in a grocery store, and so industrious and economical was he that a few years later he was enabled to embark in business for himself. He then located in Brooklyn and opened up a gro- cery house on the corner of Prospect and Jay Streets, and later became the proprietor of a branch house on Pacific and Nostrand Avenues, and another at Myrtle and Bridge Streets. He was kept very busy in managing these establishments, but being a shrewd and capable business man, succeeded in his enterprises, and continued in the grocery business for several years.
Finally, in 1884, Mr. Husing disposed of his various stores and invested his means in the prod- uce business, handling all kinds of garden stuffs and fruit. His commission house was located at the Wallabout Market, which was the headquar- ters for the retailers dealing in vegetables and fruit. This he found a very paying business, and gave it his undivided attention until 1892, the year in which he moved to Suffolk County. The change was occasioned by ill-health. He is now the possessor of eighty-five acres of land, and is also the well known proprietor of Husing's Grove, which is located on Peconic Bay.
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Our subject was married to Miss Annie M. Tribcken, a native of New York. The children comprising their household are Annie R., George H., Ernest B., Gracie M., Martin F., John H., Mabel A. and Martha R. Mr. Husing is public- spirited and enterprising, and with his wife and fimnily is an esteemed member of the Lutheran Church. He has always been a worker in the
cause of the Republican party, although he ca. never have been said to be a politician, leavin: that to men whose individual interests deman. less time than his own. Socially he is a Maso= belonging to Brooklyn Lodge, and also hold membership with the order of Odd Fellow's whic' meets in that city.
ACOB A. BROWN, one of Suffolk Coun ty's most prominent citizens, is more particu larly identified with the interests of Matti tuck, where he is well known as a dealer in En. horses. Mr. Brown is a native of Long Island and was born in Mattituck, March 12, 1840. Hi parents were Samuel and Jane (Oterby ) Brown the former of whom was born at Patchogue. thi county, and the latter in England. The mothe accompanied her parents on their emigration t America, when seven years of age. They locater in Suffolk County, where she met and married Samuel Brown, and spent the remaining years o her life.
The father of our subject was a baker by trade, which he followed after going to New York Cis when a young man. When about fifty years o: age he returned to Long Island, and chose for his future home the village of Mattituck, dying here about a quarter of a century ago. Of his fax :- ily, six survive. Mary, now the wife of Jaccs Appley, resides in Brooklyn; George makes his home in Mattituck; Annie E. married Joseph C. Wilson, and they too are residents of the City cf Churches; Frances is now Mrs. Charles Wines. and her home is in far-off California; Martha A. became the wife of Peter Hazard, of Mattituck: and Jacob A., of this history, was the younge -: of the household.
The subject of this sketch was reared to man- hood in Mattituck, and educated in its public schools. When a mere lad he entered a mea :- market with the intention of learning the bas !- ness in all its details. This he did, and for six- teen years followed this industry with success. incidentally engaging in agricultural pursuits
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When abandoning the market business, Mr. Brown established in the livery business in his native village, and out of this grew the business which now receives his attention. He handles the finest breed of horses, and is known all over the island as a splendid judge of horse-flesh, and his advice is often sought by many who are effect- ing a trade with other parties.
In the year 1863 Mr. Brown and Miss Huldah A. Young were united in marriage. The lady was the daughter of Jay Young, of this county, and by her union with our subject has become the mother of a family of six children, of whom we make the following mention: Lovina is the wife of Walter Tillinghast, a resident of New- burgh, N. Y .; Luella is at home; Samuel J. makes his home in Jamesport; and Flora, Walter and Raymond are at home.
Mr. Brown is a stalwart Democrat in politics, and is recognized as a man of influence in the party. By hard work and good management, to- gether with upright and honest dealing, he has amassed a goodly fortune, and in his pleasant home, surrounded by his family, he is enjoying the comforts which come to those who are willing to work for them.
12 ANIEL, R. YOUNG comes from a line of sturdy and industrious farmers, who have witnessed the development and upbuilding of the town of Riverhead, and he himself has helped to bring about this result. The farm which is now owned by our subject has been handed down from father to son for many genera- tions, and his birth occurred on the old home- stead, which has been the scene of his life's labors.
The parents of Danicl R. Young were Wilson and Densie J. (Luce) Young, and the children . born to them were six in number. Of these, Henry W., the eldest of the household, is the publisher of the Star and Kansan in Indepen- dence, Kan .; Drusilla J. is still at home; Edna A. is the wife of George C. Hallock, a resident of
this town; Leander E. is a farmer, who likewise makes his home near the homestead; Daniel R., the fifth, was born March 10, 1868; and Sarah K. is the wife of Herman H. Hallock, who is also a farmer of the town of Riverhead.
The paternal grandfather of our subject bore the Christian name of Noah. He, too, was born on this farm, and became a very prominent and popular man of his neighborhood. In 1832 he was elected to the Assembly, and while a mem- ber of that body was the means of securing for his constituents many desired improvements in their community, as well as instituting many re- forms. He was the recipient of nearly all the town offices, and possessed the confidence and es- teem of all who knew or had dealings with hin.
Wilson Young was an ardent admirer of Dem- ocratic principles, and always voted for the can- didates of that party. In religious affairs he was a devoted member of the Congregational Church. His wife, who was also born in this town, de- parted this life when sixty-five years of age. She, too, was a working member of the Congregational Church.
Our subject has always lived on the home farm. He assisted his father in its cultivation until the death of the latter, when he inherited the proper- ty. In the common schools and academy he re- ceived a good education, and by reading he keeps himself well informed regarding events of interest which are constantly transpiring. Socially he is a Mason of high standing, meeting with the mem- bers of Riverhead Lodge No. 645. In the order of Odd Fellows he has passed all the chairs, and is now Secretary. He is also an active member of the Royal Arcanum, and whenever possible at- tends the various meetings of these lodges.
Mr. Young is a Democrat in politics, and his popularity is shown by the fact that in 1892 he was elected Justice of the Peace, being the first of his party to fill the office in this community for over twenty years. On the expiration of his term, he gave such satisfaction that he was re- tained in office, being elected this time Justice of the County Sessions. He has also been Inspector of Elections, and in fact has held nearly all the offices of trust and responsibility which it has
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been within the power of his fellow-citizens to be- stow. Like his father before liim, he is a devoted. church member, and holds fellowship with the Congregational society. The old homestead up- on which Mr. Young resides comprises one hun- dred acres. It is very valuable land, improved with good and substantial buildings, and the ground is kept under the best methods of cultiva- tion, so that it yields its owner handsome returns.
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