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Corps under command of General Howard, but after the battle of Gettysburg, was transferred to the Department of the South, under command of General Gilmore, and was located at Morris Island (where it had considerable work in the siege of the city of Charleston) from August, 1862, to the same month of the following year. For four months at Morris Island the troops were under fire day and night, and grew quite indif- ferent to the presence of continual danger. Our subject was then sent on detached duty, away from his regiment, and was on special service at Beaufort, S. C., until March 1, 1865, when he was sent to rejoin his regiment at Charleston. He was then on garrison duty until the last day of June of that year, when the regiment was mus- tered out of service, and he returned home a corporal, having made a very good and honor- able record as a soldier of the Union.
With the return of Mr. Rose to peaceful life, he came back to the farm, which he left when the war began, and resumed the work he had then abandoned. He now has a very neat and at- tractive place of fourteen acres in the town of Southampton, where he carries on a general and very profitable system of farming. In politics, he is a Republican, and has held several local and responsible public positions at the call of his townspeople. He is a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and of the Presbyterian Church, and is considered a very honorable and reliable man and citizen of the community. In 1871 he married Miss Sarah A. White, and they have two children, Frederick H. and Emma L.
J OHN E. APPLEBY. Among the public- spirited citizens and well-to-do farmers of Suffolk County we make mention of Mr. Appleby, by far one of the most prominent resi- dents of this section and who is descended from one of the old and honored families of the island. He has always been engaged in the occupation which now claims his attention, and is meeting
with success in his ventures in this direction. He was born in the town of Southold April 11, 1865, his parents being John A. and Deborah A. (Jen- nings) Appleby, also natives of Suffolk County, where they were content to pass their entire lives. They, too, were farmers, and attained a high position among the most prosperous people in their community. The family is of long stand- ing on the island, and its various members have contributed very materially toward the advance- ment and upbuilding of their respective commu- nities.
From boyhood up to the year 1887 the father of our subject made his home on the estate where John E. is now living. He then took up his . abode on a farm located on the main road, where his death occurred September 20, 1891, when ad- vanced in years. Of the parental family four sur- vive, Elizabeth, the wife of Charles G. Corey; Bethia, Mrs. Jesse W. Tuthill; Diligence, Mrs. George H. Smith, and John E., of this history. The father of this household was a firm believer in Republican principles and was an influential worker in his party. In educational affairs he also took a great interest, and represented his dis- trict on the board for many years. He was main- ly self-made and was widely known and respected throughout the town of Southold. His wife sur- vived until June, 1892, when she, too, passed to the world beyond. She was a devoted member of the Presbyterian Church.
John E. has passed his entire life in the town of Southold, within whose bounds he received a good education in the public schools. This he has later added to by extensive reading and pri- vate study. When a boy he was trained by his industrious father in the work of the farm, and it was not strange when he reached his maturity that he concluded to adopt the business for his life oc- cupation.
When ready. to establish a home of his own, or December 8, 1886, Mr. Appleby was married to Miss Flora Overton, the daughter of Albert Over- ton, of the town of Southold, by whose residents he is well known and highly regarded. To our subject and his wife there has been born a daugh- ter, Arlien. Following in the footsteps of his
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father as regards politics, Mr. Appleby is also a stanch Republican, and although never desiring office, gives his support to those of this party who have been elected, and assists them in whatever way he can in maintaining law and order. He numbers many friends and acquaintances in this loeality who cherish for him nothing but good will and respect.
A LBERT JESSUP POST. The Biographi- cal Record of Suffolk County would be incomplete if in its pages a sketch of the above-named gentleman would fail to appear. His standing is high among the citizens of Southampton and he is deservedly respected among those who are favored with his friendship. He is a strong Republican in politics and is now President of the Village Board, being the first man honored with this office since the incorpora- tion of the village.
Mr. Post was born in Southampton, in the old home where he now resides, June 12, 1832. His parents were Capt. George and Elizabeth (Jes- sup) Post. The family is well known on Long Island, as some of its members located here in 1643 and were among the very first to choose this spot as their future home. At that time a grant of land was given Lieut. Richard Post for ser- vices rendered as a settler. Our subject is the seventh generation of the name on the island.
Capt. George Post, who was born here in 1785. was known to the residents of that early day as the "father of the whaling men," and spent thirty years on the ocean. For twenty years he was captain of a vessel and among the vessels which he commanded was the "Hannibal." built at Sag Harbor, of which he was part owner. He com- manded this vessel during the War of 1812. His field of operation was principally in the southern waters of the Atlantic. He was very fond of the excitement which sailors experience and during his voyages, which usually lasted from fifteen to seventeen months, he passed through many thrilling adventures. As may be expected, he
was an interesting conversationalist and one never tired of hearing him describe the events of his many trips. He was one of the founders of the whaling ships used in these expeditions.
After thirty years spent on the high seas Cap- tain Post retired, being at that time fifty years of age. He was very successful in his ventures and invested his capital in land. He died in 1865, at the advanced age of eighty years. When mak- ing his permanent home in Southampton, he be- came interested in all that pertained to the wel- fare of the village, and in his pleasant home was surrounded by his family and friends and en- joyed the fruits of a well spent life. One im- portant fact we have omitted when speaking of his career as a captain was, that although mak- ing eighteen long voyages as master of a vessel, he never lost a man by desertion or death, which is an exceptional record.
The residence which is now owned by our subject was erected in 1685. It was purchased by Captain Post in 1823, and previous to that time had been owned by the ancestors on his mother's side, the Jessups. The father of our subject was twice married, and had four chil- dren by his first union and seven by his second. Of these nine are now living. Two sons, Wil- liam Henry and Nathan, went to California du :- ing the gold excitement of 1848-49, and now make their home near San Francisco. George. who also accompanied them on this trip, died there in 1849. Hunting Jessup Post is a resident of Palmyra, N. Y. Of the second family Charles A. is living at Modesto, Cal., and is Recorder of Stanislaus County. Peter Mcckie Post is a citizen of Murfreesboro, Ill. Mary Hunting mar- ried William H. Merritt, a resident of Locust Valley. Queens County, L. I. George is en- gaged in coal mining in Bevier. Mo.
The subject of this sketch was reared in South- ampton. He was not old enough to accompany his brothers on their trip to the Gold State and consequently remained at home with his father. carrying on the work of the farm. He owned this place, which was sixty acres in extent, after the death of his father until it was laid out in city lots. It has been bought principally by resi-
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dents of New York City, who have improved it and have their summer homes here.
Mr. Post has never married, but has. con- tinued to live in the old home, to which he has recently made a large addition. The entire building has been remodeled to suit the times and is rented at the present time to a Mrs. White, who tills it with summer boarders. He is a representative citizen and gives his hearty sup- port to all enterprises for the good of the com- nuinity. As stated in our opening paragraph, he is the first man ever elected President of the Village Board, has served as Town Clerk, As- sessor, Commissioner of Highways and for thirty years has been Trustee. He is one of the large stockholders in the Southampton Bank and is interested financially in the Electric Light Com- pany. He is very popular and is held in good repute by the people for his honorable character and energetic nature.
J OHIN S. TUTHILL, who is an old resident of Shelter Island, has considerable weight in the community where he resides and where he was born March 13, 1842. This fact is easily accounted for by his strong principles, his active interest in the welfare of all around him and his pleasant manners. He is now living at Cockle's Harbor, on Shelter Island, where he has passed his life in farming and fishing.
The parents of our subject were Daniel and Rosina (Cartwright, Tuthill, the former of whom was born on Long Island, and the latter on Shel- ter Island. There are a large number of Tuthills represented in this volume, and we have often made mention of the fact that the family is one of the oldest on the island. The records tell us that the first of the name to emigrate here came from England in the year 1640 and settled on the eastern portion of Long Island, where the family is very numerons. We have not been furnished with facts relating to the history of any member of the family further back than Daniel Tuthill, the father of our subject. He was born on Little
Ram Island, where he passed his entire life, and at the time of his decease there were three chil- dren living, viz .: John S., Alfred T., and Nancy, the latter the wife of T. C. Hance. Daniel Tuthill made farming his chief occupation in life, and in this industry was fairly successful. In politics he affiliated with the Republican party.
John S. was educated in the district schools of Shelter Island, and until reaching his maturity was an inmate of his father's home. There he was trained to farm life, and when ready to es- tablisli a home of his own made that his business. He also increased his income by engaging in the fishing business, as almost every variety of fish are to be caught in the numerous bays, sounds and the ocean, which is not far distant from Shel- ter Island, and a ready market was always found in New York and Brooklyn.
December 23, 1863, Mr. Tuthill married Miss Harmy M. Penny, the daughter of George G. and Esther S. Penny. Mrs. Tuthill, who is also a native of Shelter Island, was born June 17, 1844. By her union with our subject one daughter was granted, Esther A., born May 20, 1866. She be- came the wife of William D. Loper, of Shelter Is- land, and by her marriage had a daughter, Lil- lian, born November 25, 1892. January 8, 1893. the wife and mother departed this life.
The ancestors of Mrs. Tuthill are said to be of English origin. History tells us that three bro- thers left their native land many years ago, and on coming to America, two made their home on the banks of the Hudson River, while the third, and the one from whom Mrs. Tuthill sprang, set- tled on Long Island. She has three sisters and two brothers now living: Mary, the wife of Daniel R. Cox: Caroline, Mrs. Silas Clark: Lil- lian, the wife of Luther Cox; George L., and Al- evander C. The parents of Mrs. Tuthill were de- voted members of the Presbyterian Church, and when she reached the proper age she, too, be- came identified with this denomination. Our subject is likewise a Presbyterian in religious be- lief. George G. Penny was for many years en- gaged in the whaling business, for which this par- ticular locality was noted many years ago, and was familiarly known to the residents of the is-
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land as Captain Penny. In politics he voted the Republican ticket after the organization of the party. Our subject is likewise a supporter of that party's principles and occupies an honorable and influential position in the community where he was carefully trained to become a useful and upright citizen.
C HARLES E. ROSE, who is one of the prominent business men of Patchogue, was born on property near where his home is now located, on Christmas Day, 1834. As a retail grocer he conducts a good. business and is well and favorably known to the people of the village and surrounding country.
The Rose family is an old and honored one of the island and its members are able to trace their ancestry back to one of three brothers who came here many years ago, one locating at Southamp- ton, John making his home in Brook Haven, and the third returning to Connecticut. The late Capt. Austin Rose, of Southampton, was a mem- ber of this family. John, above mentioned, locat- ed on what is now the site of the village of Brook Haven, where his children and grandchildren were born. Phineas Rose, the grandfather of our subject, came here when a young man and was afterward married to Miss Rusie Smith. He made his home on the property which has descended to our subject and which he now occupies. With his son, Lester Rose, he erected the old house. They became seafaring men and owned the sloop "Lenity," which was used in conveying coal and wood from New York City. On one of the return trips, while off Fire Island Bar, the boat was cap- sized and the entire crew were drowned. Two of the sailors were seen clinging to the sloop, which was upside down, but the weather was so severe assistance could not be rendered them. On that voyage Captain Phineas and his son were lost. Rumsey Rose, the father of our subject, was the only male survivor of the Captain. He was also known as Captain Rose and was interested in the oyster and fishing business, receiving his supplies
from Great South Bay. He lived to be eighty-one years of age, while his good wife, whose maiden name was Temperance Osborne, of Bellport, was in her fifty-sixth year at the time of her death.
Capt. Rumsey Rose was a very public-spirited man and a valuable official. He was very decided in his views, and on one occasion, during an argu- ment with the Sheriff, he held his ground and even went so far as to assault the Sheriff, for which he was arrested and tried. Capt. E. T. Moore says of him that he was one of the most original men he ever knew. Dr. Preston, still living, at the age of eighty-six years, came here at the solicitation of Mr. Rose, as did other prom- inent citizens. Although the greater part of his early life was spent on the ocean, he became greatly interested in the affairs of his community when settling down to a business career, and as an insurance man he represented many of the best companies in the country.
- Charles E. Rose is a well educated gentleman, having attended the schools which convened near his home. When starting out to do for himself he engaged in freighting, transporting goods from Patchogue to the Middle Railroad at Medford Station. This was before the building of the Long Island Road, which did away with this busi- ness. During the years in which he was thus en- ployed he never lost a dollar, either in money or goods, although he handled large sums of money turned over to him by George F. Carman, In- ternal Revenue Collector. After the building of the railroad Mr. Rose continued the stage busi- ness for some time, running between the two rail- roads. He was then made agent for the Long Island Road, holding the position for a period of four years, resigning this in order to enter upon the duties of Postmaster, to which he had been appointed by President Cleveland. When he took charge of affairs they were in a very unsatisfactory condition, but before long Mr. Rose had things running in clock-like order and his services in this direction were greatly appreciated by the people. As we have already inferred. he is a stanch Democrat in politics and on this ticket was elected Town Collector, making many warm friends by the efficient manner in which he man-
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aged affairs. It was during a period of hard times when he began his work, and although he accom- modated many people who were unable to pay be- cause of no work, and for other good reasons, vet.he succeeded in collecting every dollar owing the town, with the exception of a small amount due from two non-residents.
Mr. Rose held the office of Trustee of his town for two years and while in this position was called upon by the baymen of Great South Bay to assist them in stocking the waters with oysters, which had all been caught. With characteristic energy he set to work to do for them what he could, and by borrowing $300 in money he pur- chased enough seed from the north side to plant in this portion of the bay. This proved of great advantage to the poorer class of people who made their living by catching oysters.
After the expiration of his term as Postmaster. our subject formed a partnership with his son, C. Gunther Rose, and purchased the stock of grocer- ies owned by George D. Girard, and have given this business their undivided attention ever since. They keep on hand every variety of canned fruit and vegetables, besides all kinds of staple and fancy groceries. They are courteous in their treatment of customers, prompt in delivering goods and in this way command a large trade.
Mr. Rose is one of the influential members of his party in this county. He was sent as a dele- gate to the convention which nominated Samuel J. Tilden for Governor. The latter was a very warm friend of his and on various occasions he visited at his home in Albany. Mr. Rose was also delegate to the convention which nominated Sey- mour, to whom he gave his support. Through his influence many competent and deserving young men have been enabled to secure good po- sitions. He often takes the stump in support of some prominent public man, among whom he has a very extensive acquaintance, and so con- vincing are the arguments which he uses that they seldom ever fail of receiving the desired nomination.
Mr. Rose was married in November. 1856, when twenty-one years of age, to Miss Madeline, daughter of Ebenezer Roe, of Patchogue. Their
family consisted of five children, two daughters and three sons. The eldest daughter, Henrietta. who was a woman of rare accomplishments and a thorough Christian, died at her home in this village about two years ago; she was the wife of F. T. Powell, a railroad man; C. Gunther Rose. the eldest son, is in business with his father. Phineas Lester is a member of the firm of Rose Brothers, also grocers in this village. Theodosia Bell married Francis Wood, a druggist of Port Jervis, N. Y. Walter Scott is in business with his brother, Phineas L. The sons are all efficient and shrewd business men and are rapidly build- ing up for themselves a name in the business world.
Mr. Rose has been agent of the Merritt Wreck- ing Company and the Board of Underwriters a great many years and can narrate a great many thrilling and heartrending accounts of disasters. IIe is a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow and has been Noble Grand of Brook Haven Lodge. No. 80, for two successive terms. Like most of the residents of villages bordering on the water. Mr. Rose is very fond of yachting and fishing. He has a strong desire to cross thiis continent to the Pacific slope and hopes to realize this in the near future.
C APT. CHARLES W. RACKETT. When we come to write of this name. we touch three generations, and probably more, of brave seafaring men. They have sailed the seas. inced the stormy winds with untrembling nerves. and held themselves superior to danger and even death. As they sped on their outward voyage they inhaled the odors of spicy lands and fragrant forests far away, and their eyes dilated and their hearts swelled as they sailed the blue seas. and penetrated into strange lands.
Captain Rackett was born in East Marion. March 24, 1833, the son of Charles M. and Betsy Rackett, and is one of two children. His brother. Grant B., is now living in Colorado Springs. to which distant point he removed in 1893. after
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having spent many busy years in this immediate neighborhood.
Having the inherited spirit of a sailor, and hear- ing always the low call of the great ocean, Cap- tain Rackett could not resist, and so he went to sea when he was sixteen years of age. For the next eight years he was almost continuously upon the water, most of the time being engaged in the fishing industry. He had a good common-school education, especially in the business lines of life, and in these eight years he rose to the position of master of the ship on which he was engaged.
In 1857 Captain Rackett married Miss Mary Hedges, who bore him four children, Lettie, Charles W., Millard E. and Everetta I. When he had reached the age of twenty-four he retired from the sea, and located with his young wife in the village of Amagansett, where he now resides. He owns a farm of one hundred and twenty acres. Outside of this he has another place of sixty-five acres, and over two hundred acres of woodland. He carries farming operations along broad lines, and is very successful. Politically a Democrat, he has taken an active part in the affairs of his own neighborhood, and the people have shown their confidence in his good judgment by electing him to several responsible local positions, such as Trustee of the town, and of the school district. He is also Trustee of the Sag Harbor Savings Bank, in which institution he is a large stock- holder. In religion he is a member of the Pres- byterian Church.
G EORGE CARTWRIGHT RAYNOR. Before giving in detail the life of our sub- ject we wish to speak of his father, Capt. George W. Raynor, late a citizen of Riverhead. and who was perhaps one of the most successful whalers of his day. He was born at Southampton, January 1, 1823, and was therefore fifty-four years old at the time of his decease, May 25, 1877. He started out before the mast when eighteen years old and made several trips on a whaling vessel from Sag Harbor. He then removed to New
Bedford, Mass., and when less than thirty years of age was made master of the bark "Jarva." He made several successful trips with this vessel and during the two voyages as master of the "Rein- deer" made his best record, in the amount of oil taken. During that time he made his owners a large fortune. On his last voyage he met with good results in the large catch, although it did not exceed the profits made the owner of the "Reindeer." He thoroughly understood the man- agement of his vessels and, although on many a perilous voyage, never lost a ship. He left the sea in 1868 and, locating in Riverhead, there passed the remainder of his life.
The mother of our subject was Miss S. Ade- laide Robinson, a native of Southampton. She survived her husband four years and passed away in 1881. There were born to them two sons and three daughters, of whom George C., of this his- tory, is the eldest; Grace A., a finely educated and accomplished young lady, completed her studies in Berlin and Paris, and now resides with her brother; Annie W., who also studied abroad, is a teacher of German and French in Martin College at Pulaski, Tenn .; Effie M., a graduate from the Oswego (N. Y.) Normal School, is now principal of the primary department of the Tome Institute at Red Deposit, Md.
George C. Raynor was born March 20, 1861, in Honolulu, Sandwich Islands, and is now in his thirty-fourth year, yet he has had a career equaled only by few of the many pushing young men of Suffolk County. After completing a course in the common schools of Riverhead, he became a student in the Bridgehampton Literary and Com- mercial Institute, where he prepared himself for college under the able instruction of Professors Hallock and Overton, standing at the head of the literary department. In June, 1883, he was grad- uated with a class of sixty-five from Cornell Uni- versity, and was one of a dozen of this class to receive honorable mention upon the commence- ment programı. He had previously filed articles of clerkship with Miller & Tuthill, a prominent law firm, but when ready to commence his studies with them, the old firm was dissolved, Mr. Tuthill having been elected Surrogate. He thereupon
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