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On February 23, 1881, Patrick B. Daly married Isabella, daughter of William and Elizabeth (Parker) Henry, and they have two sons and two daughters.
Mr. Daly is a member of the Knights of Columbus and of the Catholic Church.
CHARLES W. HARDING was born at Sandy Creek, Oswego County, N. Y., and was educated at the common schools and Oneida Seminary. He came to Whitehall and began the active business of life as a clerk. 'He was in the employ of H. R. Wait for fourteen years, since which time he has been in business for himself as a member of the firm of Harding, Bascom & Co. This house, which he organized in 1886, is one of the representative business houses in the county.
Mr. Harding has always been an ardent Republican and is at present Postmaster at Whitehall, the appointment to which he
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received in March, 1899. He is a member of both the Masonic Order and the Odd Fellows; Phoenix Lodge No. 96, F. & A. M., Whitehall Lodge No. 5, I. O. O. F., and also of the Encampment and Canton.
In 1878 Mr. Harding married Kate L. Boyd, daughter of the late John H. Boyd, and they have one daughter, Elizabeth B., Harding. Mr. Harding's parents were G. W. and Emily (Woodruff) Harding.
Mr. Harding's brother, W. A. Harding, who is a resident of Oak- land, Neb., served throughout the War of the Rebellion in the Twenty-fourth New York Regiment.
THOMAS O'DONNELL was born in the town of Jackson, Washington County, N. Y., January 7, 1857, and was educated in the district schools of his native town, and after leaving school he worked on a farm for five years, and then purchased the farm on which he now resides. On January 16, 1897, Thomas O'Donnell married Bridget, daughter of Timothy and Mary (O'Brien) Higgins. Mr. O'Donnell's ancestors were natives of Ireland, who immigrated to America and settled in the town of Jackson. His parents were James and Bridget O'Donnell.
CAPTAIN JAMES HILL, son of Peter and Mary (McCauley) Hill, was born on the farm where he now resides in the town of Jackson, Washington County, N. Y., June 5, 1838. As a boy he attended the district schools and subsequently took a course in the Cambridge Academy.
When he was twenty-three years of age the Civil War broke out and during the next year in August, 1862, he enlisted and was com- missioned First Lieutenant in Company G, 123d New York Volunteer Infantry. Subsequently he was commissioned Captain and served with that rank until the close of the war.
In September, 1866, Captain James Hill married Julia B., daughter of Ira C. and Julia (Brown) Stevens. They have four children, namely: Charles P., Caroline, James P. and Margaret.
Captain Hill is one of the most enterprising and prominent men in his part of Washington County and takes an active interest in all public affairs. In politics he is a Republican and is a staunch sup-
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porter of his party. He was Supervisor of the town of Jackson for two years, and is a director of the Cambridge Elgin Butter Factory and a Trustee in the County Association. He is a member of John McKie Post, No. 309, G. A. R., and of the Presbyterian Church.
Captain Hill was mainly instrumental in having the old cemetery at Cambridge improved when it was in bad condition, and he was a Trustee of the Cemetery Association.
The Hill family has been an American one since before the Revolu- tion, and Captain Hill had an uncle who served in the Revolutionary War and rose to the rank of Captain.
GEORGE HENRY was born in Scotland, November 13, 1851, and was a son of William and Elizabeth (Parker) Henry who immigrated to America when he was two years old. Mr. Henry has followed the occupation of farming all his life.
On September 1, 1880, he married Ella Breason, daughter of John and Esther (Hill) Breason.
Mr. Henry is a Republican in politics and has been Commissioner of Highways in his town.
SHERMAN F. HARLOW was born July 15, 1852, and has followed the pursuit of farming all his life, with the exception of three years, when he was engaged in the slate business.
On December 9, 1872, lie married Betsey L., daughter of Amos and Sarah (Spalding) Barber, and they have one child living, Elbert R. Two other children, William O. and Adeline, are deceased. Mr. Harlow takes a lively interest in public affairs, especially in the cause of education, and has held the office of school trustee. His grand- father was Justice of the Peace for a number of years.
Mr. Harlow's parents were Isaac and Antaly (Felton) Harlow. Isaac Harlow was born in Whitehall, July 10, 1823, and died August 12, 1897. His mother was born in Whiting, Vermont, May 2, 1828. and died June 3, 1896. His grandfather, Ransom Harlow, was born December 20, 1780, and died February 27, 1855. His grandmother, Annis Martin Harlow, was born March 30, 1785, and died June 28,
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1861. His great grandfather's name was Isaac Harlow. He was an early settler, and his son, Ransom, had a farm set off from his estate. Ransom Harlow and Annis, his wife, had twelve children, nine of whom grew to maturity. They were George C., Caroline C., Lucy M., Lathrop B., Adaline, Judson R., John M., Isaac and Mary.
George, Judson and Isaac were permanent residents of the town of Whitehall. George had a son who became Mayor of Kansas City, Kansas.
Judson R. married Weltha Goodrich, March 28, 1844. They had four children : Rollin J. and Elbert E., both of Michigan; Fred S., of Saratoga, and Edgar S., who died at the close of his Theological Col- lege Course. Judson R. was first engaged in mercantile business, but subsequently became a farmer. He died March 31, 1896.
Isaac Harlow married Antaly Felton, of Whiting, Vt .. November 26, 1850, and shortly afterward bought the old Lyman Porter farm, adjoining the old homestead. They had two children, Sherman F. and Charles R. The latter died at the age of nine years. In the spring of 1862 Isaac Harlow sold out his other farms, bought out the heirs of the old homestead, and moved thereon. There he lived until his death, August 12, 1887. His wife remained with her son until her death, June 3, 1896. Lathrop B. married Lily Manville, of Whitehall, February 9, 1834, and removed west. They had two sons and one daughter. Caroline C. married Hill Hollister, of Pawlet, Vt. They five sons and one daughter. Mrs. Hollister died March 26, 1882. Ada- line marriedPhilo Manville May 1, 1833, but he died shortly thereafter and she married Elon Clark. She died January 9, 1890. Lucy M. mar- ried a Mr. Carver, of Pawlet, Vt., and died October 10, 1847, leaving one son, E. M. Carver, who was reared by his grandparents and became a banker. John M., born November 25, 1819, educated himself for a physician, and became eminent in his profession, once curing a man who had a drill blown through his head while working on a railroad at Cavendish, Vt. He is, at present, practising in Woburn, Mass. His second wife was Fanny Kimball. Mary Harlow never married, but cared for her parents until they died, and subsequently made the old home her home. She died October 5, 1864. Sherman F. Harlow, owner and occupant of the Harlow farm, is of the third generation that has owned the homestead.
Ransom Harlow's family was very religious, all belonging to the Baptist denomination, except Dr. John Harlow. Ransom Harlow
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was Deacon of the old Baptist Church, where the Advent religion originated, and was known as Deacon Harlow. Isaac Harlow was Deacon of the First Baptist Church, at Fair Haven, Vt., and its chorister for some years. Politically they were all Republicans, and, with one exception, voted for Lincoln when he first ran for president.
CLIFFORD W. HIGLEY, one of the best known and most prominent contractors of Washington County, N. Y., was born at Bennington, Vt., October 9, 1869. He received a liberal education at the Benning- ton High School, the Sandy Hill High School and the Glens Falls Academy. He settled in Sandy Hill in 1884, and in 1887 became bookkeeper for the Drake-Stratton Company, who were operating bluestone quarries at Sandy Hill, and after serving some time as bookkeeper, he became Superintendent of this company.
On March 1, 1896, Mr. Higley formed the company of Monty, Higley & Co., who at once became prominent as building contractors, making a specialty in the line of heavy masonry. They also dealt extensively in the retail coal and wood business. This partnership continued until August 1, 1900, when it was dissolved, and Mr. Higley formed a partnership with Lewis T. Barber, establishing the firm of Higley & Barber, contractors, which is today one of the strongest con- tracting firms in this part of the state.
Mr. Higley is not only an enterprising and highly capable business man, but also takes an intelligent interest in public affairs, and is at present a member of the Board of Education at Sandy Hill, and hold- ing office for the second term.
Clifford W. Higley married Alice McCarty, daughter of Major James McCarty, of Sandy Hill, N. Y. They have two children, namely . Mary, born March 10, 1898, and John, born December 5, 1899.
Mr. Higley's mother was Mary Johnstone, of Hartford, N. Y.
ANTHONY THOMAS HUGHES was born in Canada, near the city of Melbourne, in 1862, and is a son of John T. and Anna (Evans) Hughes, both of whom were natives of Wales, and both of whom are still living, at the ages of eighty-two and seventy-six, respectively.
John T. Hughes came from Wales forty-six years ago, located at
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Granville, and then went to Salem and developed a slate quarry. When the civil war broke out, he went to Canada, where he remained until 1867, when he returned and settled at Middle Granville, N. Y.
Anthony T. Hughes was at this time five years of age, and he received his education at the Union Free School of Middle Granville, after which he worked on the farm for a couple of years, and then in the quarries.
In 1880 he embarked in the mercantile business with his father, and opened a store in Middle Granville, which they still conduct.
Mr. Hughes has been for years, and is still, connected with the great slate interests of Washington County. He was formerly inter- ested in the new Boston Red Slate Company, and was Secretary of that Company when it was dissolved. He was also Secretary of the National Red Slate Company, which sold out to the Matthews Slate Company. He is also a stockholder in the New Foundland Slate Company, which has a capital of $500,000. This Company has a remarkably valuable quarry, which produces green and purple slate. The slate vein is in Brittania Cove, Trinity Bay, New Foundland, and right close to the ocean, which makes shipments very convenient. Mr. Hughes is also agent for the Fife estate, which has a number of quarries upon it.
Although a very active business man, Mr. Hughes has found time to give attention to public affairs. He is a Republican in politics and was Town Clerk for four years, namely: 1883-4-5-6, and has been del- egate to Republican County conventions several times. He is one of the Trustees of the Union Free School at Middle Granville, and is a stockholder in the Granville Telephone Company.
On January 8, 1892. Anthony T. Hughes married Phoebe Davis, daughter of Griffith and Jane Davis, and they have a family of two sons, namely: John Wesley and Griffith Rodman.
MARTIN D. HUBBARD was born in the town of Salem. Washington County, N. Y., in September, 1814, and was not able to benefit by the scant educational advantages of the early days of the century, owing to his having to assist his father in lumber work.
After leaving home he worked on a farm in Washington County for a few years, and then went to Hartford, Conn., where he entered
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the employ of a Mr. Goodrich, an extensive general merchant of that place. Here he remained as a salesman for a number of years, and about 1844 Mr. Goodrich, having great confidence both in his business ability and integrity, sent him to Cambridge to buy wool. Mr. Hub- bard liked this section of the country so well that he concluded to make it his home, and subsequently embarked in business for himself in the village of Cambridge. In 1853 he erected a storehouse and engaged in buying and selling grain of all kinds, wool, pork and lum- ber, and built up one of the most extensive business enterprises in the county. He branched out into the lumber business, and conducted it and his general mercantile business concurrently until 1874, when he gave up his mercantile interests, and turned his attention mostly to his lumber business, in which he was engaged during the remainder of his career.
Mr. Hubbard was twice married. On May 10, 1847, he married Sophia B., daughter of Thomas Rice, of Cambridge, N. Y. She died November 2, 1849, and on October 19, 1853, Mr. Hubbard married her elder sister, Mary N. Rice, who is still living in Cambridge.
Thomas Rice, father of Mrs. Hubbard, was born at Willington, Conn., and was one of the early settlers of the town of White Creek, Washington County, where he was brought with his parents when only six months old. He followed the occupation of farming all his life, and owned a fine farm of two hundred acres of land. He married Selina, daughter of Ebenezer Billings, of the town of Jackson, N. Y. They had four children, namely: Mary N., Sophia Billings, George and Henry Rice.
Thomas Rice was born July 27, 1795, and died February 8, 1859. His father was Roswell Rice, who settled in the town of White Creek, in 1797. He married Mary Nye, March 22, 1792, and they had one son, Thomas Rice, the father of Mrs. Hubbard. The Rice family trace their ancestry back to the landing of the Mayflower.
Martin D. Hubbard's parents were Jonathan and Ellis (Archer) Hubbard. The Hubbards were one of the pioneer families of Wash- ington County. Dr. John Hubbard, grandfather of Martin D. Hub- bard, was a native of the village of Shushan, in the town of Salem, and his residence antedates Revolutionary days by many years. Jonathan Hubbard was born in the town of Salem, January 2, 1784, and followed the occupations of farmer and lumberman, carrying on an extensive business for that day. He was a member of the Demo-
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cratie party, and saw service in the War of ISIS He died July o. IS;o, and his wife, Ellis (Archer) Hubbard, died April 15, 1804. She was born March 1 ;. 1;80.
Martin D. Hubbard died August 13, 1884. He was both a self- educated and self-made man, and it has been said of him that during his life he was as much identified with the industrial department of the village of Cambridge, and its moral and religious progress, as probably any other man. He was certainly one of Cambridge's most public spirited and useful citizens, and the impress which he left upon the business, public and social life of Cambridge, not only remains today. but is destined to be lasting. He is forgotten by none who knew him. and his memory is revered by many. He was always ready to help any worthy public enterprise, and was chosen President of the Cam- bridge Valley National Bank, which position he filled with ability for a number of years.
In religious matters he was associated with the Presbyterian Church. of which he was an official member, and in the life and advancement of which he was a prominent factor.
At the death of Martin D. Hubbard his large business interests came directly under the management of his wife, Mrs. Mary N. Hubbard, who has shown herself in every way competent and worthy of the charge. She is an intelligent, educated and capable woman. and believing in the emancipation of women, is an active participant on behalf the Women's Suffrage movement. She is a member of the Equality Club, of Cambridge, and has long acted as one of the Equality executives. She was a delegate to the convention held in Brooklyn. in November, 1803, and was also a delegate to the National Conven- tion heldl at Washington, D. C., February 15, 1804.
CHRISTOPHER HENRY was born in the town of Kingsbury, Washing- ton County, N. Y., December 25, 1863, and was educated in the dis- trict schools of his native town. After leaving school he took up the occupation of farming on his own account, on the farm where he now resides.
In November, 188;, Mr. Henry married Emma Breason, daughter of John and Esther ( Hill) Breason.
Mr. Henry's parents were William and Elizabeth Parker Henry.
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REV. FREDERICK H. T. HORSEFIELD is a native of New York City, and was born July 8, 1852. His father, Israel Horsefield, was a prominent and skillful physician and surgeon, and his mother, Maria (Keeler) Horsefield, also of New York City, was a member of one of the oldest and best families of Manhattan Island. The subject of this sketch, as a boy, attended private schools in New York, and in the fall of 1867 entered upon a preparatory course at St. Stephen's Col- lege, Annandale-on-the-Hudson, from which institution he was grad- uated in 1873. The same year he entered the General Theological Seminary in New York City, from which he was graduated with honors in the class of 1876. In 1878 Mr. Horsefield became rector of Christ Church, Suffern, N. Y., and after a successful ministry there, was chosen rector of Christ Church, Hyde Park, Mass. In 1880 he accepted the call from St. Luke's Church, Cambridge, where he has ministered for twenty years.
Mr. Horsefield's great grandfather, Frederick Keeler, on his mother's side, came to this country from Holland, in 1750, and settled on Man- hattan Island. He was a staunch patriot, and his house was always open to the soldiers of the Revolution. He was a personal friend of George Washington, and entertained the "Father of his Country " on frequent occasions. His home was then on Old Harlem Lane, New York City.
Since Rev. Mr. Horsefield has been the rector of St. Luke's Church, at Cambridge, many improvements have been made in the church. The building has been practically reconstructed and refurnished, and a vestry and a chancel have been added. A new rectory was built in 1896, and the general affairs of the church are in a healthy condition.
In 1883 Mr. Horsefield married Marianne Moneypenny. of Cam- bridge, N. Y., the cultured and accomplished daughter of John Moneypenny, M. D. They have three children living, namely: Mar- garet, Mona and Basil Horsefield.
LEROY T. HATCH was born at Hartford, Washington County, N. Y., April 11, 1850. After receiving a public school education he learned the trade of tanner with his father, who owned a tannery in Hartford, N. Y., and in 1872 succeeded his father in the business. In 1889 he settled in Sandy Hill, N. Y., and established a shoe store, which business he is successfully conducting.
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Mr. Hatch is a prominent Mason, being a member of Herschel Lodge No. 508, F. & A, M., of Hartford, N. Y. ; Sandy Hill Chapter No. 189, R. A. M .; Cryptic Council No. 37, R. & S. M. ; Washington Commandery No. 33, K. T., of Saratoga Springs; also. Crown Star Chapter No. 143.
On January 1, 1874, LeRoy T. Hatch married Phoebe E., daughter of John and Martha (Gilchrist) Wellwood. They have two children, Bessie E. and Grace E.
Mr. Hatch's parents were Levi and Olive (Townson) Hatch. Levi Hatch was born in Granville, N. Y., February 3, 1809, and died June 3, 1898. He was the son of Lewis Hatch, whose father was a whaler, sailing from Massachusetts ports. Olive (Townson) Hatch was born in Hartford, N. Y., February 19, 1815, and died April 8, 1901.
J. H. KINCAID was born in the town of Hartford, Washington County, August 1, 1836, and was educated at the Fort Edward Insti- tute. When twenty-one years of age he went to California, where he remained three years, working in the gold mines. He returned home in 1859 and went south, where he remained until the breaking out of the War of the Rebellion, when he came north and enlisted in May, 1861. He enlisted with the first recruits that went to the war from the town of Granville, in May, 1861, and who joined the 22d Regi- ment, New York Volunteers, and he afterwards joined Company F, 93d Regiment, New York State Volunteers. John S. Crocker was Colonel of this regiment and Captain George B. Moshier was Captain of Mr. Kincaid's company. He went to Washington with his command, but owing to an attack of measles returned home in 1862, and settled in North Granville. Here he embarked in the drug business, which he conducted for several years, and also for some length of time he has been interested in the manufacture of cider and cheese. He owns a. cheese factory himself, which he rents.
Mr. Kincaid is Justice of the Peace, and when he has completed his present term, will have served twelve years in all. He was deputy sheriff in 1883, under a Democratic regime. He is both a member of the Masonic fraternity and the Odd Fellows.
On July 27, 1864, J. H. Kincaid married Marcella R. Wyman, of Cavendish, Vermont, who died July 7, 1899.
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Mr. Kincaid's ancestors settled in Washington County as early as 1790. A family of three brothers, Scotch-Irish, came from Ireland, one of whom was James Kincaid, whose son, John Kincaid, was the father of the subject of this sketch. John Kincaid married Abigail Wheeler, the mother of John H. Kincaid, and she has resided with him since the death of his wife in 1899.
Regarding her the Granville Sentinel recently said: "Abigail Wheeler Kincaid reached her ninety-fourth mark on the reel of life Sunday, March 11. She was born in Shaftsbury, Vt. Her ancestors were of the old Continental stock of Rhode Island. Her grandmother was a Pitcher, and General Andrew Pitcher was a brother of her grandmother She is stopping with her son, J. H. Kincaid, at North Granville. She formerly lived there, her present home being at North Pownal, Vt., with her daughter, Mrs. M. Whipple. Mrs. Kin- caid is active and is busy with her needlework, and discusses the general news of the day, and is fond of reading the newspapers, and is a 'dyed-in-the-wool' Democrat. She has complimentary letters from Mrs. Cleveland and family, and others. She calls herself an 'Old Jacksonian.' She takes the Sentinel, and is interested in the people and town of Granville, of which she will be remembered by many."
In 1855, in the town of Hartford, J. H. Kincaid killed three black bears. In early days they were quite common, but none have been seen for forty-five years. Prior to this time an old patriot named Ezekiel Goodell had many a thrilling adventure with them in the west part of the town, and his game stories were very entertaining.
JAMES D. KEATING was born in the village of South Glens Falls, Saratoga County, N. Y., May 10, 1863, and was educated in the public schools of his native place. At the age of eighteen he entered the employ of the Glens Falls Times, where he learned the several branches of the printing trade. He remained with that well known newspaper for several years, and later he was successively connected with the Washington County Advertiser. the Gloversville Intelli- gencer, the Albany Telegram and the Sandy Hill Herald.
In September, 1895, Mr. Keating formed a partnership with George P. Barnard, and they established a printing office in Fort Edward,
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conducting the business under the firm name of Keating & Barnard. This partnership subsisted until October 21, 1899, when Mr. Keating purchased his partner's interest, and has since conducted the busi- ness alone.
This house has published several well known publications, among them, "Captain Ichabod Norton's Orderly Book," a historical work of rare value.
In 1886 Mr. Keating married Sarah Wicks, of Fort Edward, and they have one son, Albert J. Keating.
JOHN LEGUS HUNT, one of the most enterprising and genial young men of Cambridge Washington County, N. Y., was born and reared upon the farm. He attended the district schools for a time, after which he entered the Cambridge Washington Academy, and after- wards took a course in Eastman's Business College at Poughkeepsie, N. Y. After graduating from the Business College, he taught school for a short time and in 1885 entered the office of the Jerome B. Rice Seed Company, where he has since remained and has proved himself a competent and valued factor in the carrying on of that extensive enterprise. He is corresponding clerk for the company and is an expert in his department.
Mr. Hunt's father, John Legus Hunt, was a farmer residing about two miles southwest of Cambridge Village. He was Supervisor of the town of Cambridge during the Civil War and performed the arduous duties of his office at that critical period with much distinc- tion.
On June 30, 1887, John Legus Hunt married Jennie Beattie, daugh- ter of James H. Beattie of Atlanta, Ga., and they have three children, namely: Pearl B., Walter S. and John Legus.
James Galloway, a great-grandfather of Mr. Hunt on his mother's side, was a Revolutionary soldier.
F. O. IVES was born in Lansingburgh, N. Y., January 23, 1837. His parents were Oscar F., and Mary D. Hoag. His ancestors on both sides were originally English, but his mother's people resided in Rhode Island for some generations.
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