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Dr. Luce is independent in his political views, and is not an active politician. He is Health Of- ficer for Amityville, is a member of Suffolk County Medical Society, and physician for Lou- den Hall. He has shown his appreciation of se- cret organizations by becoming a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, New Point Lodge No. 677, which he served as Secretary; also the Knights of Pythias; the Royal Arcanum, in which he is examining physician; and the American Knights of Protection, of which he is ex-physician.
UTHER D. BURNETT was born in the town of Southampton in 1833. He comes of a famous ancestry, long and familiarly known in the early annals of this part of the isl- and. His father was Stephen, who was the son of Matthias, the grandson of David, and the great- grandson of that David Burnett who was the first one to locate in this part of the island. He came from England, and his name is identified with the earliest planting of the white settlement in this part of the world. The father of our sub- ject was married to Sophia Bishop, and was the father of eight children, of whom Luthier was the eldest. James is living at Fulton, Ill., and is extensively engaged in farming. Mary A. is a Presbyterian missionary at Shanghai, China, hav- ing been engaged in this noble labor for many years. She was at Pekin when General Grant stopped there on the occasion of liis tour around
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the world. Before going to China, she had been engaged in independent missionary services, go- ing to California, and erecting a schoolhouse in the Ronde Valley among the Indians, and here she did most effective missionary work for a nun- ber of years. Elizabeth M., who is a school- teacher at West Hampton, was a teacher at Wa- ter Mills for twenty years. Roena is the wife of George Randall, and her home is at Eastport. Allen has his home not far away from the scenes of his boyhood days. Nettie is Mrs. Walter Jag- ger, of Southampton.
Mr. Burnett was married, July 9, 1856, to Miss Mary Ann Jennings, and has been the father of four children. Egbert L. is married; Elsie S. is the wife of Jonah Rogers; Rose is the wife of James Jennings. A son, Halsey, died in his early mail- 'hood, at the age of twenty-five. After his mar- riage, Mr. Burnett purchased the old homestead of fifty acres. This lies along the west shore of Mecox Bay, and is admirably situated for suni- mer resorters. He has improved this fact by making it quite a summer resort for boarders. He is a good farmer, and lias made the place which he conducts very fruitful. He is a man of good character, is a member of the Presbyte- rian Church, and is well esteemed by those who know him best. In politics he has been found mainly working with the Republican party.
AMES S. WATKINS. Among the citizens of Suffolk County who have been successful in their life work and are now living retired from labor, may be mentioned Mr. Watkins, who is accounted one of the worthy and honored residents of Bellport. He was born in New York City, November 30, 1831. This city was also the native place of his parents, George S. and Elizabeth (Wragg) Watkins.
James S. was in his third year when, in 1834, his parents came to Suffolk County, locating on a farmi in this section. His father had been ac- tively engaged in the lumber business in New York City for a number of years prior to settling
on the farm, and had made considerable money, being accounted a rich man for those days. He was called to liis final resting-place in 1836. His wife survived him for many years, caring for her five sons and daughters, and departing this life in 1884, when advanced in years. The sons and daughters, all living at the present time, are: Mrs. Elizabeth Akerstrom, now in her seventy- first year; George W., whose age is sixty-nine years; James S., who is sixty-five; Harriet A., Mrs. Satterley, who is past her sixty-third year; and Sarah A., Mrs. Theodore Valentine, in her sixty-first year.
Owing to ill-health during his boyhood years, our subject was not permitted to attend school very regularly. However, he gained a fair edu- cation, and when seventeen years of age sought to prepare himself for the battle of life by learn- ing a trade. Accordingly, he was apprenticed to a carpenter in New York City, and remained under his instruction for the following four years. During the first year he was given $1 per week and boarded himself. This did not prove very satisfactory, and the next two years he received fifty cents per day, which enabled him to get along a little better. He was obliged always to be at the shop punctually and ready for work, or else the lost time was deducted from liis allow- ance. The following six months he was given four and sixpence, and during his last half year his wages were increased to five shillings.
Carpentering came very naturally to Mr. Wat- kins, as he had always been handy in the use of tools. When pronounced a competent workman, he came to Bellport, where for thirty years he worked at liis trade. He was industrious, pos- sessed good judgment in the carrying on of his labors, and by working conscientiously always found employment. Carpentering can be made a profitable business, and the competence which Mr. Watkins now enjoys has been mainly gained in this way, although a portion of his property was left him by his mother, and this he secured at the settlement of lier estate in 1894. During the last twelve years, however, he has · retired from active work and is living in a com- fortable home, which is attractive in appearance
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and substantial in character. In 1853 Mr. Wat- kins married Miss Ann Elizabeth, daughter of Oliver H. P. and Charlotte ( Brown) Robinson. They. are both living in Bellport, and have passed the age of eighty years. The five living children of Mr. and Mrs Watkins are: Clarence S., James R., Henry V., Minnie E. and Harriet G. They are all well educated, and the two daughters are at home with their parents. Mrs. Watkins and Miss Harriet are devoted members of the Presbyterian Church.
During the years in which he lived in the me- tropolis, our subject served in the old volunteer fire department. In politics he is a stanch Democrat, but his life has been too busy to per- mit of his holding office. He is a man whose pleasant, genial nature makes him friends, and in all the relations of life he has borne himself as a kind husband and father, and a true friend, as well as an honest man of business.
包 DGAR B. MULFORD, M. D. It is much to achieve success, it is infinitely more to win the gratitude of the suffering and af- flicted. In Bridgehampton there is perhaps 110 one who in this regard has greater reason for con- tent than Dr. Edgar B. Mulford. Many years of most devoted labor have placed him among the few who may be said to be at the liead of the medical profession in this community; and such has been the cordial. kindly, generous manner of this ministration, that in the hearts of those who have received it there is a sense of grateful recog- nition that words cannot express.
Edgar B. Mulford was born in Amagansett, October 5, 1848, a son of Samuel S. and Plicbe T. (Edwards) Mulford. Of the four children born to the parents, our subject was the eldest, and besides one sister, Mary J., is the only one now living. Those deceased are Phoebe M. and Dorliska J. Samuel S. Mulford died July 27, 1884, and his wife January 20, 1895. Edgar B. was born and reared on a farmi and there learned those habits of industry and perseverance which have
remained with him through life. He attended the district schools until eighteen years old and then entered Huntington Academy, at Hunting- ton, where he made rapid headway in his studies. When twenty-one years old he began teaching school, and continued this for about three years, at the same time reading medicine, for he had de- cided to make the latter his life's work. In 1873, when twenty-five years old, he entered the Al- bany (N. Y.) Medical College, and was there during the winter and spring of 1873-74, after which he taught school for two years. During these two years he studied medicine with Dr. C. B. Dayton, of East Hampton, and during the winters of 1876, '77 and '78 he took two medical courses at Bellevue College, New York City, graduating in the Class of '78.
Directly afterward Dr. Mulford located at Bridgehampton, and has here practiced his pro- fession most successfully since. His thorough knowledge of principles, and his accurate and ready application of them, have won for him not only the confidence of the public, but a very promi- nent position in the profession. In politics he ad- heres to the principles of the Democratic party.
He was married, May 10, 1879, to Miss Mary A. Edwards, daughter of Daniel S. and Mary E. (Edwards) Edwards, old residents of this county, and they are the parents of two interesting chil- dren, Samnel Sherrel and Arnold Edwards. The family is highly esteemed in the community.
12 ROF. LEWIS W. HALLOCK. The rapid advancement made of late in matters per- taining to popular education is due in no small part to the brilliant leaders who have risen here and there, and who have dedicated their la- bors and energies to the upbuilding of the interest of the schools of their respective parts of the coun- try. Among these stands Prof. Lewis W. Hal- lock, whose reputation as a successful and thor- ough educator is second to none in this section.
Prof. Lewis W. Hallock is a native of Eastport,
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of which locality his parents, Zebulon and Maria (Turner) Hallock, were also natives, and he is one of eight children, four sons and four daugh- ters, six of whom grew to mature years. He was reared on a farin, and attended the district schools until nineteen years old, when he went to North Hebron, Washington County, N. Y., where he was in school six months. From there he went to Poultney, Vt., and after attending different seminaries finally graduated from Mt. Union Col- lege of Alliance, Olio.
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After finishing his education, he went to Northi Hebron, and for three months was Principal of the institute there, but on account of failing health returned to Riverhead, where he remained a short time. From there he went to South Hart- ford and was Principal of the academy there for .two years. About this time he married Miss C. A. Hill, of Riverhead, and soon afterward went to Europe with a view to studying French After his return to Long Island he was called to teach at Ft. Edwards, N. Y., as Professor of Mathe- matics and Latin, and remained there three years. He then resigned that position and came to Long Island and taught at Northville six months. From there he was called to Bridgehampton, in 1872, and he has been Principal of the Literary and Commercial Institute here since, a period of about twenty-three years. He was first given the title of A. B., and in 1877 that of A. M. was conferred upon him by Mt. Union College of Alliance, Ohio. Prof. Hallock's first wife died, and in 1883 he was married to Miss C. L. Conk- lin. They have three interesting and intelli- gent children, as follows: Leslie L., Madeleine T. and Arthur L. In politics Professor Hallock is a Republican, and in religion a Presbyterian.
Public education in Long Island has no inore earnest advocate than our subject, for no one more thoroughly understands and appreciates the needs and interests of "Young America" than he, and perhaps no one is better qualified, through long experience and labor in their behalf, to bring out all that is good in them. Personally he is a cultivated and intelligent man, agreeable in man- ner and genial in disposition, and has a host of friends among both old and young in Suffolk
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County. Professor Hallock taught several public schools, the last of which was at Riverhead, and holds a state certificate from the State Superin- tendent of Public Schools.
RVILLE HOWARD TERRY is entitled to be numbered among the well known and active business men of Orient Point and the town of Southold. ( For the history of his par- ents and ancestors, the reader is referred to the sketch of Marcus William Terry, which appears elsewhere in this book. ) Of a family of five children, Orville H. was the second child and the eldest son. He was born in this village, January 20, 1840, and was reared on his father's farm. During the winter he attended the district school and at the age of seventeen was sent to Jamaica, where for one winter he attended the select school conducted by Rev. James H. Huntting. Subsequently he lived with his father on the farm, until the time of his marriage, December 5, 1869. This occurred at the resi- dence of the late Elias Latham, at Orient Point. his wife being Rhoda T., a daughter of that early settler. (The reader will turn to the sketches of Daniel T. Latham and Benjamin Drake Latham, for more information regarding this family.) Mrs. Terry was next to the youngest in a family of five children, and was born at Orient Point. where she was reared to womanhood, and where she lived until her marriage with Mr. Terry.
Mr. and Mrs. Terry have been the parents of three children. The eldest of these is David Whitfield, who was born November 15, 1868; next comes Jessie Blanche; and Frederick La- tham, the youngest, was born July 21, 1877. Mr. Terry takes much interest in whatever re- lates to the general good, and for more than twenty-five years has been Deacon of the Orient Congregational Church, of which his wife and children are also members. For a number of years he was engaged with his brother, under the firm name of Terry Bros., in the sale of
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farm machinery, chiefly mowers and reapers, but his main and constant business through life has been farming, which he has followed most suc- cessfully, and which he holds to be an ideal business. He has taken a strong position in the temperance movement, and is a member of the Washingtonian Total Abstinence Society, which has been in existence, holding weekly meetings, for the last fifty-four years. For a number of years he was its President.
3 OSIAH ALBERTSON. There is probably no citizen of the town of Southold who de- serves more credit for the substantial position in life which he has attained than Mr. Albertson, who is one of the representative farmers of this community, and is self-made in the truest sense. He was born in Cutchogue, January 23, 1823, and was the son of Josiah and Esther (Terry) Albertson, both of whom were born on Long Island, and, to be more explicit, in the town of Southold. On his father's side our sub- ject is descended from some of the earliest resi- dents of the island.
Josiah Albertson, Sr .. after attaining mature years, located near Cutchogue, this county. In Orient he met and married Miss Terry, whose family is likewise one of the oldest in this region. He was engaged in farming and made this portion of the county his abiding-place until his decease, which occurred in 1868. Two of the family of children born to them are now living: Josiah, of this history, and his sister Rhoda M., now a resi- dent of Port Jefferson. The husband and father occupied a high position among the residents of Cutchogue, with whose interests he was identified for so many years. Prior to the outbreak of the Civil War he voted for Democratic candidates, but after that conflict he found that he had ample reason for changing his views, and thereafter sup- ported the principles of the Republican party. He never sought or desired office, as his time was fully occupied in looking after his private affairs.
Our subject began his studies in the district school as soon as he was of sufficient age. He later became a student in the academy at South- old, which is a very noted institution on the ist- and, and also attended the schools of Southamp- ton and Franklinville. His education being com- pleted when he was eighteen years of age, hie chose the life of a farmer as his future occupation, and, having been trained to a full knowledge of this business by his worthy father, he was com- petent to manage a place of his own. He now owns a tract of fifty acres, which he has accumu- lated with the assistance of his excellent wife, who has been his companion and helpmate for a half-century.
February 4, 1846, Mr. Albertson and Miss Eliza H. Conklin were united in marriage. This lady was born on Long Island, August 24, 1828, being the daughter of Augustus and Eliza (Case) Conklin, natives of the town of Southold. Her ancestors on both sides were among the earliest set- tlers on the island, and many by the name of Conk- lin are represented in this work. Her father was an official member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a Christian gentleman and citizen of the highest standing. He was a prominent Republican in politics, and during the war was a very strong Union man. He lived only a short time after the establishment of peace, being called to the land beyond in April, 1866. He became the father of a large family of sons and daughters, of whom four survive, namely: Mrs. Albertson; Prof. Benjamin C., a noted educator of Brooklyn, N. V .; Emory, who is a resident of New Haven, Conn .; Addison G., whose home is in Peconic; and Sarah, now the wife of Danie! W. Webb, of Cutchogue.
To Mr. and Mrs. Albertson has been born a son, Joseph C., who close Miss Lizzie B., daugh- ter of William H. Pettiner, for his wife. They are the parents of two children, Lester C. and Evelyn W. This son is now a member of the School Board of District No. 8, Cutchogue, and takes a very active part in public affairs. He is an influential Republican in politics. Our sub- ject likewise votes for candidates of that party, but, like his father before him, has never been an
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officer-seeker, preferring to let those hold positions of trust who prefer to do so. With his devoted wife, he is a niember in excellent standing of the Presbyterian Church, which they have attended for many years, and among whose members they have a host of warm and sincere friends.
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1 OHN J. BARTLETT, member of the well known law firm of Reeve & Bartlett, of Greenport, was born in Riverhead, May 16, 1863. He was but a few months old when he was orphaned by the death of his father, who was a seafaring man, and after whom he was named. His mother, Elizabeth (Summers) Bartlett, a na- tive of Pennsylvania, is still living and makes her home in Riverhead. She had two children, John J. and Mary A.
The subject of this sketch, who is the only son of his parents, grew to manhood in Riverhead, and for some years attended the public schools of that place. At the age of fifteen he became an employe in the County Clerk's office, under Or- ville B. Ackerly, and continued under Clerk Sweezy, being in that office for about ten years. At the expiration of that time, hic formed a part- nership with Hon. Benjamin H. Reeve, ex-Dis- trict Attorney of Greenport, and the firm has been eminently successful in the legal world, and also transacts an extensive real-estate and loan business. Mr. Bartlett spends much of his time in the searching of titles, in which particular line he is an expert, while his partner is considered one of the most able advocates at the Suffolk County Bar.
While lie gives close attention to his profes- sional labors, Mr. Bartlett does not allow his mind to become narrowed by the restriction of any faculties, but is an "all-round" man, finding in sports a relaxation from his legal work. He is the owner of three of the finest dogs in the local- ity, of which he is quite proud. Yachting is one of his favorite pastimes, and he is a member of the Shelter Island Yacht Club. The beautiful
and speedy little yacht "Elsket," which he owns, he has from time to time entered in the leading races with boats in lier class. During the season, yachting is his chief sport, and no man in the club enjoys a quiet sail or an exciting race more than lie does.
August 3, 1892, Mr. Bartlett was united in marriage with Miss Anna E. Cotton, the accom- plished daughter of Capt. Charles Cotton, of Greenport. She, too, is a great lover of the water, and may be seen almost any pleasant after- noon in the season taking a sail with her husband and a party of friends. They reside in a beauti- ful residence on the banks of Peconic Bay, which has one of the finest views of the bay and Shelter Island of any place in the village. Politically Mr. Bartlett is a Republican.
LBERT M. DAVIS was born in Miller Place in the year 1845, and from his estimable parents he inherited characteristics of en- ergy, frugality, intelligence and honesty. He fills the responsible position of Cashier of the Bank of Port Jefferson, is a man of unusually strong sense and good judgment, and the village is fortunate in having a man of such character for a citizen. His parents, Alfred M. and Sophronia (Emmond) Davis, were born in Suffolk County. During the early part of his life the father was a seaman, but later he gave that up and turned his attention to agricultural pursuits. He was a quiet, unassuming man, but took a decided in- terest in local affairs, and was one of the founders of Miller Place Academy. His death occurred in 1876, and his worthy companion followed him to the grave in 1885.
Elbert M. Davis received limited educational advantages in his youth, attending Miller Place Academy for a short time, but assisted his father in the farm duties. When eighteen years old lie left the parental roof and went to sea, following the same for fifteen years. During ten years of that time he was master of the brigs "Helen M.
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Rowley" and "Stella," which he built at Setauket in 1874. The Captain was married, in 1870, to Miss Ellen Miller, a native of Suffolk County, and the daughter of Edwin N. Miller. Five children were born to this union, three of whom are living, Clara M., Mabel E. and Harrold E. While not members of any church, Mr. and Mrs. Davis and children are regular attendants at the Presbyterian Church in Port Jefferson and liberal contributors to all worthy movements. In politics Mr. Davis is a Democrat, but has never aspired to political preferment.
Our subject has been a citizen of Port Jefferson and Miller Place all his life, and takes a more . than ordinary interest in their progress and de- velopment. He was the instigator of the build- ing of the steamer "Nonowantuc," which plies between Port Jefferson and Bridgeport, Conn., and for six or seven years was its agent. In 1889 Mr. Davis set a movement on foot for the estab- lishment of the bank at Port Jefferson, and this resulted in the organization of the Bank of Port Jefferson. He was made its Cashier, and still holds that responsible position.
APT. JETUR R. ROSE. This is the name borne by one of the most distinguishlied and successful of the many sailors who have been born and bred on the island, and trained to the seas in the hard school of practical experience. Captain Rose was born at North Sea, Marchi 7, 1823, and died exactly seventy years later, full of the honor and respect of men. He was the son of the late Col: David R. Rose, who reached the advanced age of ninety-two. His mother, who bore the maiden name of Mary A. White, bore her husband five children, of whom three grew to maturity. Of these, Emma is a resident of Brooklyn, and is the widow of Jolin Rickard; David H. is a farmer; and our subject lias gone to his last resting-place. The husband and fa- ther was a noted man in his day, and bore the title of Colonel in the militia service.
Captain Rose was born at North Sea, where he was reared under the instruction of church and school, and was well prepared to go to work when the time came. June 5, 1845, lie was married to Miss Caroline, daughter of John and Eunice (Morris) Benedict. She has borne only one child, Emma, whose birthplace is the city of Honolulu, where her mother was with hier lius- band while on one of three whaling voyages. She was brought up on shipboard, under her mother's most careful supervision. When she had become quite a girl she was on the ship at this same city of Honolulu with her parents, who were solicited by a missionary to leave her on shore that she might have the advantage of the mission schools. The mother declined, preferring to have hier child enjoy her own care and teaching. The mission- ary asked the little one what she knew, and re- ceived the reply that she knew the multiplication table and the Ten Commandments. Surely a good foundation for a useful life! The daughter re- ceived a better education under her mother's con- stant care during the many voyages that she made on her father's ship thian she would have re- ceived in many a fashionable boarding-school. In time she became the comfort and joy of lier par- ents, hier father's pride, and a model of womanly excellence.
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