The north country; a history, embracing Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Lewis and Franklin counties, New York, Volume 2, Part 22

Author: Landon, Harry F. (Harry Fay), 1891-
Publication date: 1932
Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind., Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 644


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George A. Blaiklock was reared and educated in England, being a graduate engineer of Liverpool University, class of 1906. He began his professional career with a firm at Birmingham, England, and later was located in London. In 1914 he accepted a contract with the British gov- ernment to manufacture munitions and was sent to Bethlehem, Pa., with the Bethlehem Steel Company. Later, he engaged in the same work in Pittsburgh, and in 1915 came to Watertown, where he was associated with the New York Air Brake Company, who at that time were manufacturing munitions for the British government. In 1917 Mr. Blaiklock went to Toronto, Canada, where he was in complete charge of 23 large plants engaged in war work. The following year he returned to Watertown with the New York Air Brake Company as superintendent of inspection. Since the close of the World War Mr. Blaiklock has been interested in the


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investment business in this city. He helped to organize the Blaiklock- Stafford Company in 1926, and in January, 1930, organized the G. A. Blaiklock Company.


In 1928 Mr. Blaiklock was united in marriage with Miss Amy Lofink, the daughter of Adam and Frances Lofink, natives of New Jersey and Michigan, respectively. They are residents of Watertown.


Mr. Blaiklock is affiliated with Watertown Lodge F. & A. M. No. 49; Central City Consistory, 32nd degree; B. P. O. Elks No. 496; Alumni Association of Liverpool University; and belongs to the Watertown Golf Club.


Charles Chamberlayne Kingsley Phelps, M. D .- Outstanding among the skilled professional men of the North Country is Doctor Phelps, of Sackets Harbor, who has successfully engaged in the practice of medicine for the past 32 years. He was born at Clayton, N. Y., Jan. 4, 1870, the son of Rev. Chamberlayne and Mary E. (Calkins) Phelps.


Rev. Chamberlayne Phelps was well known as a minister of the Metho- dist Episcopal Church, being a member of the Northern New York Con- ference for 45 years. He was an ardent Prohibitionist and was a speaker of considerable note. His various charges during his ministerial career included Clayton, Herman, Rensselaer Falls, Evans Mills, DeKalb Junction, Taberg, Westmoreland, Verona, and Plessis, N. Y. Reverend Phelps was born at Guilford, Chenango County, N. Y., Aug. 29, 1830, and died Oct. 1, 1908. He was affiliated with the Masonic fraternity. His wife was born at Perch River Jefferson County, Feb. 24, 1842, and died Aug. 26, 1916. Both are buried at Sackets Harbor. Their children were: Charles Cham- berlayne Kingsley, the subject of this sketch; Charlotte May, born Oct. 23, 1872, the widow of Rev. George W. Gardner, lives at Leonia, N. J .; and George, born Dec. 7, 1873, died Feb. 14, 1918.


Charles Chamberlayne Kingsley Phelps attended the public schools of New York State and is a graduate of Ives Seminary and Cazenovia Semi- nary. He also attended Mexico Military Academy and studied medicine at the Bellevue Hospital Medical College, now New York University, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1898. Doctor Phelps began his professional career at Dexter, N. Y., and after a short time removed to Taberg, Oneida County, where he remained for five years. In August, 1905, he established his present successful practice at Sackets Harbor. He is a member of the staff of the House of the Good Samari- tan in Watertown, and is health officer in the schools and consolidated health district of Sackets Harbor and Hounsfield. Doctor Phelps has taken graduate work in obstetrics at the Broome Street Mid-Wifery Dis-


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pensary and the New York Lying-In Hospital. He is identified with the American Medical Association, New York State Medical Society, and Jefferson County Medical Society.


In 1899 Doctor Phelps was united in marriage with Miss Alberta Ear- ing, the daughter of W. L. and Martha B. Earing, natives of Baldwinsville and Florence, N. Y., respectively. Mr. Earing is deceased and his widow lives at Sackets Harbor. Doctor and Mrs. Phelps have a daughter, Marheta, who is the wife of Percy W. Gamble, of Sackets Harbor.


Doctor Phelps and his family are attendants of the Presbyterian Church. He is president of the Lakeside Cemetery Association, Inc. Po- litically Doctor Phelps is a Republican.


Clark M. Stearne is a substantial and widely known business man of Watertown, where he is identified with the Sterling Seed & Grain Com- pany, 648 Olive Street. He was born at Sackets Harbor, N. Y., Aug. 15, 1866, the son of Aaron and Carrie (Morseman) Stearne.


Aaron Stearne was a native of Memel, Germany, and his wife was born at Hounsfield, Jefferson County. He ran away from home in early youth and came to the United States. His first venture in this country was a trip to California during the "gold rush" and he later lived in Iowa, where he engaged in the general mercantile business. He then removed to Adams, N. Y., and engaged in partnership with his brother, Philip Stearne, as proprietors of a general store. Later, Mr. Stearne lived at Sackets Harbor and conducted a business at that place. He died in 1910 and his wife died in 1929. Both are buried at Sackets Harbor. Mr. Stearne was recognized as an expert grader of furs and was an extensive buyer. He usually spent the winter months in Canada, where he bought fine pelts, his headquarters for this particular business being at Kingston, Ontario. Mr. and Mrs. Stearne were the parents of three sons: Clark M., the subject of this sketch; Fred W., lives at Sackets Harbor; and Frank, lives at Sackets Harbor.


Clark M. Stearne was educated in the public schools of Sackets Harbor and attended the Union Free School. At the age of 17 years he went to Denver, Colo., as an express messenger for the Pacific Express Company. He returned east, however, in 1887 and was associated in business with his father for a number of years. In 1892 Mr. Stearne was appointed deputy collector of customs at Sackets Harbor, and in 1911 was appointed state game protector. He resigned from the latter office in 1915 to accept the postmastership of Sackets Harbor, in which capacity he served until 1919. In the latter year he established the Elkhorne Store, and the fol-


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lowing year became associated with his brother, Frank, as owners of the Fuel & Supply Company of Sackets Harbor. A branch store was opened in 1921 at Henderson, and another at Theresa in 1922. In 1923 they organized the Sterling Seed & Grain Company in Watertown, with which Mr. Stearne has since been identified.


In 1887 Mr. Stearne was united in marriage with Miss Louise Metcalf, who died in December, 1930. She was the daughter of Albert H. and Frances (Palmer) Metcalf, of Sackets Harbor, both now deceased. Mr. Metcalf served throughout the Civil War, and for 30 years was ship-keeper at Navy Point, Sackets Harbor. After his death his widow assumed the duties of that office and was the only woman to hold that office in the United States. She retired two years prior to her death, and at that time the office at Sackets Harbor was discontinued. To Mr. and Mrs. Stearne was born a daughter, Mrs. Beatrice Whitney, who is a teacher in the Wa- tertown public schools. She has two children, Clark B. and Carolyn P.


In politics Mr. Stearne is identified with the Democratic party. He has served as a member of the village board at Sackets Harbor and in 1929 was elected mayor, but resigned from the office in 1930. He has served for many years as a member of the Board of Education and has held the office of president. Mr. Stearne is an active member of Christ's Episcopal Church, and has the following lodge affiliations: Sackets Harbor Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 135; Sackets Harbor Chapter R. A. M. No. 68; Watertown Commandery K. T. No. 11; and Media Temple, Life Member.


Mr. Stearne is a prominent member of the Chamber of Commerce and takes an active part in its work. He lives at Sackets Harbor.


James N. Beane, retired, is highly esteemed as a substantial citizen of Sackets Harbor. He was born in Chittenden County, Vt., Aug. 16, 1855, the son of Joseph and Catherine (Connors) Beane.


Joseph Beane was born in County Clare, Ireland, and his wife was a native of County Tipperary. After their marriage they came to the United States and settled at Morristown, N. J., where Mr. Beane followed his trade as a cabinet maker. Later, the family lived in Chittenden County, Vt., and Mr. Beane became a successful farmer and stockman. He died in 1876 and his wife died in 1926. Both are buried at Bristol, Vt. Mr. Beane was a Democrat and held membership in the Catholic Church. The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Beane were as follows: Anna, married Joseph Mack, deceased, and she lives at Bristol, Vt .; James N., the subject of this sketch; John, deceased; Joseph, lives at Lincoln, Vt .; Frank, lives at Huntington, Vt .; Margaret, married Victor Maddigan, lives at Burling-


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ton, Vt .; Jennie, married Denis O. Hank, lives at Stoneham, Mass .; and Catherine, married Vernon Sergeant, lives at Huntington Centre, Vt.


James N. Beane grew up in Chittenden Couny and attended the district schools. In 1878 he went to Columbus, Ohio, to work on a railroad, but upon his arrival there he enlisted in the U. S. Army, May 22, 1878. He was then transferred to Cheyenne and Dakota territory, being discharged from the service at Ft. Sully in 1883. He re-enlisted in Chicago during the same year and returned to the Columbus (Ohio) barracks. He spent one year on recruiting duty in St. Louis, Mo., and was then assigned to the 12th Infantry at Madison Barracks, Sackets Harbor. In May, 1884, Mr. Beane's regiment was sent to Fort Sully, Dakota Territory, where he was discharged with the rank of first sergeant in 1888. He re-enlisted, however, in 1888 in the 11th Infantry, Madison Barracks, and was trans- ferred to Whipple Barracks, Arizona, where he was discharged as first sergeant in 1891. He again re-enlisted in the 11th Infantry at Little Rock, Ark., where he was discharged in 1894. His next re-enlistment was for another three years, which were spent at Little Rock. Then he en- listed in the 9th U. S. Infantry at Madison Barracks, Sackets Harbor, and in 1898 was sent to Cuba for service in the Spanish-American War. He was slightly wounded during the battle of San Juan, and in March, 1899, he went to the Philippine Islands, being discharged from Company C, 9th Infantry, in 1900. Mr. Beane re-enlisted as a member of Company C again and was sent to China, where he participated in the Boxer Rebellion, and while there he was made quartermaster sergeant of the regiment. When the outfit returned to the United States he was dis- charged in 1904, but almost immediately re-enlisted in the service, retiring May 27, 1905. From 1907 until 1914 Mr. Beane was a civilian employe of the service and was stationed at various camps throughout the country. He also was on duty at the Jamestown Exposition. He was put in charge of sales and issues to the student officers at Madison Barracks in 1917 at the outbreak of the World War, and in December, 1918, was sent to the Remington Arms Company, at Bridgeport, Conn., where he was in charge of the weights of steel and inspection of the Browning machine gun, and general stores of the store section department. Mr. Beane went to France in 1920 on the U. S. S. Cantigny and was stationed at Cherbourg, in charge of the store house and shipment of caskets to the various rail terminals. He was later transferred to St. Nazaire in charge of stores, and before his return was stationed in the same capacity at Chaumont and St. Quentin. Upon his return to the United States in April, 1922, Mr. Beane retired and removed to Sackets Harbor, where he is now a resident.


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In 1888 Mr. Beane married Miss Lillian Holden, the daughter of Porter and Louise (Wescott) Holden, natives of Jefferson County. Mr. Holden died in 1907 and his wife died in 1893. Both are buried at Sackets Harbor. Mr. and Mrs. Holden had two children: Lillian Beane and Mate. The latter is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Beane have no children.


Mr. Beane has always been a Republican. He has served as trustee of the village of Sackets Harbor and has been a member of the school board for 12 years. He is vice president of Lakeside Cemetery Association, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Past Grand.


Claude Oliver Phelan has been a resident of Dexter for more than 30 years and has always taken a keen interest in the civic affairs of the community, having held numerous public offices. He has been village clerk since 1911 and is secretary and treasurer of the Dexter Free Library. Mr. Phelan was born at Tawas City, Mich., Feb. 28, 1879, the son of Wil- liam and Mary (Marsaw) Phelan.


Both William Phelan and his wife were natives of Oak Point, St. Law- rence County, N. Y. They removed to Tawas City, Mich., where he be- came successful and well known as a general contractor. He was thus engaged until his retirement in 1915. He died in 1927 and his wife died in 1907. Both are buried at Tawas City. Mr. Phelan was a Republican and held the offices of city marshal and board trustee. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church. There were six chil- dren born to Mr. and Mrs. Phelan: Susie, married A. E. Yearden, lives at Detroit, Mich .; Lewis, lives at Tawas City, Mich .; Maude, deceased; Claude Oliver, the subject of this sketch; Mercy, deceased; and Grace, married Robert Mattison, lives at Bay City, Mich.


Claude Oliver Phelan grew up at Tawas City, where he attended the public schools. He learned the printer's trade in the employ of L. J. Pat- terson, who was editor of the Tawas City Herald, and came to Dexter in 1900, being at that time identified with the Dexter Sulphite Pulp & Paper Company. Two years later he went with the late G. W. Hubbs, owner and publisher of the Dexter Free Press, but in 1908 disposed of his interest in the publication and became a printer in the employ of the Hungerford- Holbrook Company, of Watertown. Later, he became advertising man- ager for the Watertown Daily Times, and in 1911 purchased a restaurant and cigar business at Dexter, which he successfully operated until 1918. He then purchased the Markham Building, which was thereafter known as the Phelan Building, and Mr. Phelan continued in business until July 15, 1929, when he sold out. Since 1912 he has been general agent for the


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Northern New York Utilities Corporation, now the Niagara-Hudson Com- pany, Inc.


Mr. Phelan is a Republican in politics. He served as town clerk of Brownville, being elected to that office in 1908 and re-elected in 1910. He also was a member of the Brownville board of education for nine years. He belongs to Dexter Lodge F. & A. M. No. 1072, and Central City Con- sistory, 32nd degree. He holds membership in the Universalist Church.


In 1906 Mr. Phelan was united in marriage with Miss Susie G. Wilder, the daughter of Henry D. and Margaret Wilder, of Jefferson County. He is deceased and his widow lives at Hounsfield. Mr. and Mrs. Phelan have a daughter, Florence, who attended Dexter High School and graduated from the Watertown School of Commerce. She lives at home.


Edwin L. Markham, postmaster, is also one of the able and successful business men of Dexter, where he is a member of the firm of Markham & Heath, millers. He was born at Hounsfield, Jefferson County, Dec. 2, 1872, the son of Joseph H. and Phananda (Wilder) Markham.


Joseph H. Markham was a Civil War veteran. Both he and his wife were born at Hounsfield. He served during the war as a member of the 186th New York Volunteer Infantry, and participated in all the major battles and engagements of the war. After the close of the war Mr. Markham. followed farming for some time, after which he removed to Dexter to enter the employ of the Dexter Sulphite Pulp & Paper Company as foreman. At the time of his death in 1919 Mr. Markham was living retired. His wife died in 1921. Both are buried at Dexter. He was a Republican and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. His wife held membership in the Universalist Church. Their children were as follows : Fairbelle, married F. M. Allen, lives at Watertown; John, lives at Dexter; William H., lives at Sackets Harbor ; Edwin L., the subject of this sketch ; Jennie, married Harry Flanders, lives at Dexter; Emma, married William Lindley, lives at Dexter; Grace, married DeForest Hanchette, lives at Brownville; Ethel, married J. Kitto, lives at Limerick, N. Y .; and Grover C., deceased.


The education of Edwin L. Markham was received in the district schools of Jefferson County and he is a graduate of Dexter High School. After spending his boyhood on his father's farm, Mr. Markham came to Dexter and was employed in a clerical capacity in the store of O. M. and G. W. Wood, later being associated with W. A. Houghton. Mr. Markham owned and operated a freight transfer business between Dexter and Watertown for a time, and then purchased the meat and grocery business


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of D. S. Baker, with which he was identified for five years. He erected the Markham Building during this time, which was later purchased by Mr. Phelan. Mr. Markham purchased the building of O. M. and G. W. Wood, and in partnership with E. M. Hall, M. D. Nutting and A. W. Poole, con- ducted a general mercantile business for two years. At the expiration of that time Mr. Markham with Mr. Poole purchased their partners' inter- ests and two years later Mr. Markham became sole owner of the business. Subsequently, he took in Warren Page as a partner but after two years he again assumed control of the business. He finally sold out to Richard Coombe, and for a time thereafter devoted his entire time to farming. In 1929 he became associated in business with his son-in-law, Freeman T. Heath, and they purchased the Dexter Milling Company.


Mr. Markham was appointed temporary postmaster of Dexter on Sept. 4, 1929, by President Herbert Hoover, and on March 8, 1930, he received the regular appointment as postmaster. He has held the offices of mayor, village trustee, town clerk and school board member. Politically, Mr. Markham is a Republican.


In 1903 Mr. Markham was united in marriage with Miss Jennie L. Greene, the daughter of Stennett L. and Mary (Livermore) Greene, na- tives of Jefferson County, both now deceased. They are buried at Dexter. Mr. and Mrs. Markham have a daughter, Parepa, who is a graduate of Dexter High School and the Central City Commercial College. She is the wife of Freeman D. Heath, of Dexter.


Mr. Markham is affiliated with Dexter Lodge F. & A. M. No. 1072; Watertown Chapter R. A. M. No. 59; Watertown Commandery K. T. No. 11; Central City Consistory, 32nd degree; Media Temple; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and Men's Club.


Freeman T. Heath .- One of the progressive young business men of Dexter is Mr. Heath, who is identified with the milling business of Mark- ham & Heath. He was born at Brownville, Jefferson County, Oct. 17, 1900, the son of Orton G. and Lillian (Peck) Heath.


Orton G. Heath, deceased, was a native of Kingston, Ontario, Canada. He was a small child when his parents came to New York and settled at Brownville, where they became prosperous farmers. Mr. Heath was the owner of 100 acres of land. He died in 1927, and his widow lives at Dex- ter, where she was born. Mr. Heath was a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belonged to the Independent Order of Foresters. There were three children born to Mr. and Mrs. Heath: Gertrude, mar-


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ried Virgil Washburn, lives at Syracuse, N. Y .; Robert, at home; and Freeman T., the subject of this sketch.


Freeman T. Heath has spent most of his life at Dexter. He was edu- cated in the public schools here and in 1918 was graduated from Dexter High School. He began his career in the employ of the Dexter Sulphite Pulp & Paper Company, and later went with the Hind & Dauch Paper Company. In 1927 he became associated in business with Edwin L. Mark- ham, his father-in-law, as proprietors of a milling business, formerly known as the Dexter Milling Company.


In 1926 Mr. Heath married Miss Parepa Markham, the daughter of Edwin L. and Jennie L. (Greene) Heath, of Dexter.


Mr. Heath is a Republican, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Men's Club.


William W. Kelley .- Outstanding among the highly successful attor- neys of Jefferson County is William W. Kelley, who is engaged in the prac- tice of his profession in Watertown, with offices in the Jefferson County National Bank Building.


He was born on a farm near Carthage, Jefferson County, on Oct. 29, 1862, the son of John and Matilda (Walker) Kelley. The following chil- dren were born to Mr. and Mrs. John Kelley: John A .; George E., now a retired school principal, having served as such in the Village of Quogue, Long Island, for more than 25 years; Robert S .; Elizabeth; Etta; and the subject of this sketch. George E. and he are the only ones now living.


He attended the public and select schools and the Potsdam Normal School and is a graduate of Ives Seminary. He served as principal of the village schools of Osceola, Antwerp and LaFargeville.


Later he attended and received a degree from Cornell Law School and was admitted to practice law in 1891. In 1892 he became connected with the Jefferson County Clerk's office, serving first as search clerk, and then for about seven years as deputy County Clerk. Since 1904 he has been engaged in the general practice of law in the City of Watertown. He has been attorney for the Watertown Savings Bank for the past twenty- five years and is a director of that bank.


He is a Republican. He was the first man in the county to openly espouse the cause of direct primaries, and in one of the fiercest battles that the Lincoln League has ever had, Mr. Kelley prevented the adoption of a resolution putting the league on record against direct primaries. He has served as president of this league. In November, 1923, he was elected a member of the City Council of Watertown. On Feb. 15, 1926, he resigned


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that office and was appointed Corporation Counsel for the City of Water- town, which office he now holds.


Mr. Kelley has never married. He is a member of the Black River Valley Club; Watertown Lodge No. 49, F. & A. M .; Watertown Chapter No. 59, R. A. M .; and Watertown City Lodge No. 291, I. O. O. F.


Brayton C. Foster .- As president of the First National Bank of Dex- ter, Brayton C. Foster is prominent in the business and civic life of the community and is a member of one of the best known families in Jefferson County. He was born at Dexter, Aug. 31, 1880, the son of Charles and Josephine (Moffatt) Foster.


Charles Foster was a veteran of the Civil War. Both he and his wife were born at Dexter in Jefferson County. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted and served for two years with the 35th New York Vol- unteer Infantry, and three years with the 18th New York Cavalry, thus being in service throughout the entire war period. He was discharged with the rank of corporal. Mr. Foster became successful in business and established a fuel, ice and builders' supply house in Dexter, with which he was identified at the time of his death in 1910. His wife died in 1923. Both are buried at Dexter. Mr. Foster was a Republican, and served as president of the village board and as a member of the school board. He held membership in the Universalist Church and belonged to the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, Brownville Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Foster had only one child, Brayton C., the subject of this sketch.


The education of Brayton C. Foster was received in the public schools of Dexter, and he became associated with his father's business interests after graduation from high school. Upon the death of his father in 1910 he assumed control of the fuel, ice and supply business, which is now operated under his name. Mr. Foster is also well known as a building contractor and is the owner of a fine farm of 100 acres in Jefferson County. He has held the office of president of the First National Bank since 1930.


In 1903 Mr. Foster married Miss Mabel Maynard, the daughter of Hubert B. and Jane (Livermore) Maynard. Mr. Maynard was born at Brownville, Oct. 13, 1853, and his wife was born at Hounsfield, March 31, 1854. He lives retired at Dexter and his wife died in 1922. Mr. Maynard spent a number of years on the Welland Canal in Canada, being a captain of lake vessels on the Lake Erie end of the canal. To Mr. and Mrs. Maynard were born four children: Mabel Foster; Mary, married Edson Foster, deceased; Merle, lives at Dexter; and Ruth, a teacher, lives at Hastings-on-the-Hudson, N. Y.


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To Brayton C. and Mabel (Maynard) Foster have been born three chil- dren: 1. Kenneth, a graduate of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute. He married Miss Pauline Booth, and they have a son, Mark. They live at Dexter. 2. Janet, a graduate of Watertown Business College and Albany Commercial College, lives at Albany, N. Y. 3. Edith, a student.




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