History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Part 144

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Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Harrisburg : R. C. Brown
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JAMES C. CUDWORTH was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, May 3, 1863, on the farm which he now owns and resides upon. He attended the district schools in boyhood, and afterwards the State Normal School at Mansfield. After working on the homestead farm five years, he formed a partnership with J. W. De- Witt and engaged in merchandising at Mainesburg, which business he followed for two years. In 1886 he purchased the old homestead, and has since given his attention to agriculture. He makes a specialty of dairying, keeps from twenty to twenty-five cows, and is one of the partners in the Mainesburg Co-operative Creamery. Mr. Cudworth was married May 12, 1882, to Grace D. Maine, a daughter of Dr. G. D. Maine, of Mainesburg, and has two children, Katie E. and Charles J. He is an ardent Democrat, and has filled the office of school director. In religion, he is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, of Mainesburg, to which society his family also belong, and is held in high esteem by his neighbors.

PELEG DOUD, a native of Hubbardton, Vermont, came to Tioga county, Penn-

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sylvania, about 1808 or 1809, and settled in Sullivan township. He was married in Vermont to Isabella Rumsey, to which union were born ten children, eight in Ver- mont and two in Sullivan township, viz: Millie, who died in youth; Sally, who married John Gray; Betsey, who married Roswell Webster; Lorena, who married James Gray; Anna, who married James Cudworth, Sr .; Lurancy, who married Levi Rexford; Philemon, Munson, Peleg W. and Ripley H. Mrs. Doud died in 1814. Her husband survived until about 1840, dying at a ripe old age. Mr. Doud was one of the first settlers in Sullivan township. For many years he was a deacon in the Baptist church and services were often held at his house. In politics, he was a Whig.

REV. PELEG W. DOUD was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, May 29, 1810, a son of Peleg Doud. He was reared on the farm and obtained his education in the common schools. For many years he was a minister of the Free Will Baptist church, and also a member of the church board of officers. On December 25, 1832, he married Amanda R. Packard, a daughter of John and Rebecca Packard, of Sul- livan township. Five children were born to this union, viz: Warren, Hobart R., Omer P., Annie, and Helen, wife of Daniel F. Rumsey. Mrs. Doud died June 9,1893. Her mother, now in her 102nd year, resides in Covington township. Mr. Doud makes his home with his son-in-law, Daniel F. Rumsey, of Sullivan. In early life he was a Whig, but has been a Republican since the organization of that party. He is now one of the oldest living persons born in Tioga county.

RUSSELL ROSE was one of the first settlers in what is now Ward township, Tioga county, Pennsylvania. He was born in Connecticut, June 11, 1753. Little is known of his early life, but at the age of twenty-three he enlisted in the Continental army and served throughout that struggle for liberty. While in camp at Valley Forge he was promoted to serve as an aide on Washington's staff, and did good and efficient service. After the war was over he returned to Connecticut, where he married Phoebe Orvis, who bore him two children, Achsah and Phoebe. Mrs. Rose died in November, 1786, and in March, 1788, he married Lydia Orvis. She was born in Norfolk, Connecticut, March 20, 1764, and became the mother of eight children, as follows: Daniel, Sophronia, Rexford, Crippin, Enos, Rebecca, the widow of John Packard, who now resides in Covington, Tioga county, at the extraordinary age of 101, being the only survivor of the family; Lydia, and Phoebe. Mr. Rose and family came from Connecticut to Tioga county in 1807, and located in the midst of an unbroken forest, in what is now Ward township, but soon afterward removed to Sullivan township, and settled on the State road. With the assistance of his children, he rapidly cleared off quite a snug little farm, and at his death, June 1, 1830, he was one of the best known men in the county. In politics, he was originally a Federalist, and afterwards cast his fortunes with the Whig party. Both he and wife were members of the Baptist church. She survived her husband over a quarter of a century, dying June 3, 1857. It is stated of Mr. Rose that during President Monroe's administration, he went afoot to Washington, D. C., to see why his pension had been withheld from him. On his arrival the officer in charge said he could not attend to his case until the next day, but Mr. Rose threatening to go to the President direct, he promptly rectified the matter, and the old veteran returned home as he had gone, arriving there none the worse for his long tramp.

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DANIEL ROSE, eldest son of Russell and Lydia Rose, was born in Norfolk, Connecticut, May 16, 1789, and there grew to manhood. He came to Tioga county, Pennsylvania, two years after his father, and settled in the eastern part of Sullivan township, on what is now the State road. He enlisted in the War of 1812, and served until May, 1814, when he returned to his home in Tioga county. In Sep- tember, 1814, he married Sally Elliott, a daughter of Nathaniel Elliott, of Coving- ton, Tioga county. She taught the first school opened in Richmond township. Eight children were born to this marriage, viz: James M., Elliott S., Mrs. Sally Ely, Russell B., Mrs. Clarissa Wheeler, Daniel, Enos, and one that died in early youth. Of these Elliott S. and Russell B. are living. The family were connected with the State Road Baptist church, in which faith the parents lived and died. In politics, Mr. Rose was an enthusiastic Whig, and a great admirer of Henry Clay. He died February 4, 1852, in his sixty-third year. His wife survived him over eighteen years, dying August 26, 1870, in the seventy-eighth year of her age.

ELLIOTT S. ROSE, second son of Daniel and Sally Rose, was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, June 18, 1817. He attended the district schools in boy- hood, obtaining but a limited education, and later engaged in farming, which, with the exception of about twenty years spent in buying and selling cattle, he made his life vocation, his specialty being dairying and sheep raising. Mr. Rose was married October 28, 1841, to Laura A. Morgan, a daughter of Dennis and Betsey (Black) Morgan, natives of Blanford, Massachusetts. She was born in Blanford, February 2, 1824, and was only eight years old when her parents settled in Sullivan township, Tioga county. She is the mother of four children, all of whom are living, viz: William Pembrooke, Warren D., Anna, wife of Wilton D. Gray, and Morgan E. Mr. Rose is a leading member of the State Road Baptist church, and has been an officer in that body for many years. He was originally a Whig, casting his first vote for William Henry Harrison for president in 1840, and when the Republican party was organized he became one of its most enthusiastic workers. He served as auditor and constable for many years. On October 28, 1891, Mr. and Mrs. Rose celebrated their golden wedding, and it is said by one who was there, that "a more pleasant and happy couple could not be found in Tioga county." Mr. Rose can look back with pardonable pride on a successful business career and a life filled with good deeds and kind actions.

WILLIAM PEMBROOKE ROSE was born on the old homestead in Sullivan township, Tioga county, December 4, 1846, and is the eldest child of Elliott S. and Laura A. Rose. After completing the common school course, he attended the State Normal School at Mansfield until 1865. He then entered the Commercial College at Bing- hamton, New York, from which he was graduated February 3, 1867, thus complet- ing his education. In 1869-70, he conducted a store at Fall Brook, Tioga county. He afterwards returned to the farm in Sullivan township, on which he remained until 1886, when he and M. F. Rose purchased a store in Mainesburg, and carried on the mercantile business there for six years. After retiring from that business, he and his brother, Warren D., under the firm name of Rose Brothers, commenced buying and shipping to the eastern markets hay, grain and all kinds of farm produce, in which they have been highly successful and still continue. Mr. Rose was married November 25, 1870, to Harriet Palmer, a daughter of Nathan Palmer, of Sullivan

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township, Tioga county, and has one son, Elmer N. Mr. Rose and wife are members of the Baptist church, in which he fills the office of clerk. He is a stanch Re- publican, and has held nearly every office in Mainesburg at different periods, includ- ing the office of postmaster during Harrison's administration. He is one of the oldest members and Past Grands of Mainesburg Lodge, No. 754, I. O. O. F., is recognized as a substantial and successful business man, and is held in high esteem by the best people of the community.

WARREN D. ROSE, second son of Elliott S. and Laura A. Rose, was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, February 2, 1850, and grew to manhood upou the homestead farm. He obtained a common school education, later attended the State Normal School at Mansfield, and began teaching when but sixteen years of age, following that vocation in Sullivan township six years. In the meantime he devoted some attention to his farm duties, and also began buying and shipping live stock. He subsequently entered into partnership with his brother, William P., for the purpose of buying farmers' produce, in which line they have done a very large busi- ness, being to-day among the extensive dealers in the county. Warren D. has also been a successful live-stock buyer for twenty-five years. Mr. Rose was married October 22, 1872, to Alice Gray, only daughter of Lafayette Gray, of Sullivan town- ship, and has four children: Edith, a graduate of the State Normal School at Mansfield, in the class of 1895, who is now engaged in teaching; Fred E., Warren Gray, and an infant son. Mr. Rose is a stanch Republican, and has served as town- ship treasurer for several years. He and family are adherents of the State Road Baptist church, in which he fills the office of trustee. He is looked upon as one of the most energetic and worthy citizens of his native township.

MORGAN E. ROSE, youngest son of Elliott S. Rose, was born on the homestead in Sullivan township, Tioga county, February 26, 1859. After completing a com- mon school education, he took a course in the State Normal School at Mansfield, and then settled down to farm life. He manages about 400 acres of land, including his father's homestead, and has devoted much time to stock raising. He is also engaged in business in Mansfield, as a dealer in coal, wood and builders' supplies. On De- cember 20, 1882, he married Nellie Miller, a daughter of Darwin D. Miller, of Sulli- van township, and has one daughter, Edna. He and wife are members of the State Road Baptist church, in which he has been superintendent of the Sabbath-school for several years. In politics, Mr. Rose is a Republican, and is one of the progressive farmers of Sullivan township.

DENNIS MORGAN was born in Blanford, Hampden county, Massachusetts, in 1801, a son of Simeon and Elizabeth (Sewell) Morgan, of the same State. His father was a native of Wales, and a farmer by occupation. He followed his son to Tioga county, Pennsylvania, where he died at the age of seventy-four years. In 1832 Dennis Morgan came to Sullivan township, Tioga county, where he bought a farm of 100 acres, which he cleared and improved. He married Betsey Black, a native of Massachusetts, born in 1801. She bore him three daughters and one son, named as follows: Laura Ann, wife of Elliott S. Rose; Jane E., who married Russell B. Rose; Maryett, who married D. D. Miller, and Fordyce S. Mr. Morgan and wife were members of the Baptist church, and died in that faith. He took a deep interest

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in church work and acted as clerk for many years. In politics, he was a Whig. He was captain of a local militia company, and was a inan of soldiery bearing.

NOAH RUMSEY, SR., was born in Fairfield, Connecticut. March 20, 1768, and was a son of Isaac Rumsey. His grandfather, Joseph Rumsey, was a son of Robert Rumsey, a grandson of William Rumsey, and a great-grandson of Robert Rumsey, Sr., who settled in Connecticut in 1645. Noah grew to manhood in his native county, and married Susannah Cudworth, who bore him a family of twelve children, eleven of whom grew to maturity, as follows: Mrs. Sally Austin, Aaron, Noah, Mrs. Deziah Grandy, Leander D., Orlando S., Jesse C., Mrs. Olivia DeWitt, Joseph, Ameda and Abigail, all of whom are dead. Mr. Rumsey came from Hubbardton, Vermont, to Sullivan township, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, in 1807. He built the first grist-mill in this section of the county, on the site of Mainesburg, which he operated for a few years and then sold it. He was a Jeffersonian Democrat, but took no active interest in public affairs. He died May 19, 1839, and his wife twelve or fifteen years later, leaving numerous descendants.

AARON RUMSEY, oldest son of Noah Rumsey, Sr., was born in Hubbardton, Ver- mont, April 7, 1803, and was four years old when his parents settled in Sullivan township, Tioga county. Here he grew to manhood, assisting his parents in clearing the farm and enduring the hardships of pioneer life. On April 27, 1837, he married Orilla Fairchild, a native of Connecticut, born August 15, 1815, to which union were born the following children: Adelaide, deceased wife of Lewis B. Lucas; Jesse, of Sullivan township; Adalena, wife of Capt. Homer J. Ripley; Adaline M., who lives with her mother on the old homestead; Ameda S., wife of Volney Ripley; Martha M., deceased; Emery J. and Daniel F., both residents of Sullivan; Julia Ann, wife of Ros- well P. Ripley, and Fremont, deceased. Mr. Rumsey was prominent in the early militia, in which he held the rank of major. He was a stanch Republican, in politics, and filled several local offices. During his early manhood he followed lumbering as an occupation, and was one of the prosperous farmers and leading citizens of his township. He died July 11, 1886.

EMERY J. RUMSEY was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, July 14, 1852, and is the second youngest son of Aaron Rumsey, and grandson of Noah Rumsey, Sr. After completing a common school course, he spent two terms in the State Normal School at Mansfield. He then engaged in clerking in the only general store in Mainesburg at that time, which he followed one year, and then removed to the farm upon which he has since lived, located three miles east of Mainesburg. On December 17, 1879, he married Ella Reynolds, a daughter of Thomas Reynolds, of Sullivan township. Both he and wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church of Mainesburg, and he is connected with Mainesburg Grange. Mr. Rumsey is an unswerving Republican, and firmly believes in the principles of that party, especially the doctrine of high protection for American industries.

NOAH RUMSEY, JR., was born in Hubbardton, Vermont, August 4, 1805, and was but two years old when his parents settled in Sullivan township, Tioga county. Here he grew to manhood assisting his parents in the home duties and undergoing the trials and hardships incident to pioneer days. On February 20, 1834, he mar- ried Sally A. Gitchell, of Sullivan township, who became the mother of twelve children, viz: Mrs. Mary Miller, Charles M., Mrs. Olivia Jones, deceased; Joseph B., and David N., the last deceased; Mrs. Elizabeth Lovell, Aaron L., Mrs. Rosina D.

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Bardwell, Elmina, deceased; Eli G. and two that died in infancy. Like his father, he was a stanch Democrat, and both he and wife were members of Cherry Flats Baptist church. Mr. Rumsey died November 24, 1859, and his wife, March 21, 1887, aged seventy-four years.

CHARLES M. RUMSEY, eldest son of Noah Rumsey, Jr., was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, July 30, 1837, and was reared upon the homestead farm. On November 1, 1861, he enlisted in Company C, Seventh Pennsylvania Cavalry. At Lebanon, Virginia, May 5, 1862, his horse was shot from under him, and in falling broke several of his ribs. He was so severely injured that he was confined to the hospital three months, and never fully recovered. During his confinement in the hospital, he was taken prisoner, but was paroled the following day. Upon leaving the hospital he was on detached duty, as clerk to the division commissary, and was finally discharged from the service November 1, 1864. Returning to his home in Sullivan township, he resumed farming, which occupation he has followed up to the present. Mr. Rumsey was married March 27, 1866, to Matilda A. Gifford, a daughter of William Gifford, of Richmond township. Three children were born to this union, one of whom died in infancy, the others being as follows: Clark, born January 9, 1871, married Daisy Levalley, of Covington, November 16, 1892, and had one child, Matilda, and died February 18, 1894; and Ralph, born February 9, 1873, who died March 4, 1874. Mrs. Rumsey died May 30, 1884, and he was again married February 17, 1886, to Angeline Ely, a daughter of Frederick and Sally Ely, of Charleston township. Mr. Rumsey is an ardent Democrat, and served as county commissioner one term. He also filled the offices of supervisor, constable and collector of his township. He and family are members of the Disciples church, of Maines- burg, and he is connected with Mansfield Post, No. 48, G. A. R., and Sullivan Grange, No. 84, P. of H.

JOHN MAINE was born in Scipio, New York, November 29, 1779, and came to Tioga county, Pennsylvania, in early manhood, locating in Lawrence township. About 1825 he setted near the site of Mainesburg, which village was named in his honor. He was a miller by trade, and always followed that business or farming. On December 25, 1808, he married Nancy Spencer, a daughter of Uriah Spencer, to which union were born fourteen children, viz: Alexander, Horace S., Mrs. Celia Rose, Samuel, Harriet, Uriah E., a resident of Missouri; Mrs. Deborah Phelps, Andrew J., George D., Mrs. Fannie A. Green, Edwin R., Mrs. Sarah Richards, a resident of Nelson, Tioga county; Eleanor M. and Charles R. Of this large family only three are living, Uriah E., Edwin R. and Mrs. Sarah Richards. Mr. Maine was a Democrat in early manhood, subsequently joined the Free Soil party, and later en- tered the Republican ranks. Both he and wife were members of the Baptist church, and he was also connected with the Masonic order. Mr. Maine died December 17, 1857, and his wife, September 21, 1873.

GEORGE D. MAINE, physician and surgeon, sixth son of John and Nancy Maine, was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, July 24, 1826. He attended the dis- trict schools in boyhood, was a student at the old Troy Academy, and afterwards en- tered the Medical Department of the University of Buffalo, from which institution he graduated in the class of 1860. He commenced practice at Austinville, and one year later located in Mainesburg, Tioga county, where he continued in the active

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duties of his profession for thirty-six years. When the call for troops came, Dr. Maine enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninety-second Pennsylvania Volunteers, and served as assistant surgeon of that regiment until mustered out, in August, 1865, when he resumed his practice at Mainesburg. Dr. Maine married Jane E. Gregory, of Elmira, New York, and reared two daughters, both married: Mrs. Kate M. Holcomb, and Mrs. Grace D. Cudworth. Mrs. Maine died in Philadelphia, January 2, 1896, where she had gone for the purpose of having an operation per- formed. In politics, Dr. Maine was a stanch Republican, and firm in the support of the principles and measures of that party. He also belonged to the I. O. O. F. for many years. But his principal attention was devoted to his professional duties, in which he was very successful. Through the passing years he won the confidence and esteem of the community, both as a physician and a citizen, and was recognized as a man of high honor and strict integrity. He died at his home in Mainesburg, May 19, 1897.

ALVIN B. AUSTIN was born in Chenango county, New York, in 1800, and fol- lowed the occupations of farmer and mason. In 1820 he came to Sullivan town- ship, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, locating at what is now Mainesburg. On January 8, 1824, he married Sally D. Rumsey, a daughter of Noah Rumsey, Sr., a pioneer of Sullivan. Seven children were born to this marriage, viz: Mrs. Ameda Shelton, deceased; Aaron, who resides in Nevada; Luther, a resident of Bradford county; Le- ander R., deceased; Daniel B., who lives in California; Joseph B., deceased, and Jesse W., a resident of Mainesburg. Mr. Austin and family were adherents of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, and in politics, he was first a Whig and afterwards a Republi- can. Mrs. Austin died March 11, 1878, and her husband, December 21, 1881.

LEANDER R. AUSTIN was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, on the site of the Mainesburg church, June 28, 1831, and was the third son of Alvin B. and Sally D. Austin. With the exception of a short period that he clerked for his uncle, L. D. Rumsey, in a store, he followed agriculture until 1876, when he embarked in merchandising at Mainesburg, in partnership with Baldwin Parkhurst. In 1880 they dissolved partnership, and in 1882 he purchased H. E. Bartlett's dry goods and grocery store, which he sold to R. W. Rose in 1884. On June 26, 1884, he bought the drug store of Dr. I. N. Wright, and converting it into a grocery and hardware store, he formed a partnership with Capt. Homer J. Ripley. In 1886 he sold his in- terest to Captain Ripley, and in 1888 he entered the employ of the Keystone View Company as salesman, in which capacity he acted until 1890 when he became a partner in the business and so continued until his death, October 9, 1893. Mr. Austin was twice married. His first marriage occurred in 1857, to Rebecca Brown, of Covington, who died in 1876. On February 20, 1878, he married Mittie E., a daughter of P. P. Smith, of Sullivan township, who bore him one daughter, Ethel L., born February 10, 1892. L. Emory Austin, third son of Jesse W. Austin, became a member of the family of Leander R. and Mittie E. Austin April 10, 1880, and March 5, 1890, he married Miss Minnie Rumsey. They have one daughter, Leah Graice, born August 1, 1895. Mr. Austin was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Mainesburg, and also of Mainesburg Lodge, No. 754, I. O. O. F.

JOSHUA SMITH came from Tompkins county, New York, to Sullivan township, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, in 1824. Shortly before, he married Lydia Clark, of the first-named State and county, and they came to Sullivan township together and

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commenced pioneer life in Tioga county. Seven children were born to them in this county, named as follows: Dennis, deceased; Philetus P., Ephraim C., Burinthia, who was scalded to death; Joshua, who was burned to death in a coal fire when an infant; Mrs. Olive Squires, and Mrs. Diantha Watkins. Mrs. Smith died in 1840, and he was again married in 1842, to Diadama Roblyer, who became the mother of one daughter, Lydia, since deceased. Mr. Smith was an ardent Republican, and both he and wife were members of Mainesburg Methodist Episcopal church. He died in 1859, and his wife, December 1, 1846.

PHILETUS P. SMITH was born in Sullivan township, Tioga county, January 13, 1825, and is the eldest living child of Joshua and Lydia Smith. He obtained a good common school education, and subsequently taught for fifteen years in Sullivan town- ship, during the winter seasons, with the exception of one term in Rutland. In the summer months he followed farming, and since giving up teaching he has made farming his occupation. He married Roxie E. Scouten, of Sullivan township, and is the father of eight children, viz: Mrs. Elizabeth Rumsey, Mrs. Frankie Leiby, Mrs. Mittie E. Austin, Mrs. Florrie E. Maynard, Mrs. Jennie Bartlett, Mrs. Vinie L. Smith, H. P., and one that died in early youth. Mr. Smith is an active Prohibitionist, has been a school director for twenty-four years, and has also filled the office of town- ship auditor. He and family are members of Mainesburg Methodist Episcopal church, in which he has been a class leader, steward and trustee for about twenty-five years. Some years ago he was a member of Mainesburg Lodge, No. 754, I. O. O. F. Mr. Smith is recognized as one of the intelligent and progressive farmers of his native township.

ARAD SMITH came from New York state to Sullivan township, Tioga county, Pennsylvania, about 1824, bringing with him his young wife to share the hardships and trials of pioneer life. He was married in New York, in April, 1822, to Margery Ganoung, who became the mother of six children, as follows: Charles G., Mrs. Phoebe Palmer, Levi, deceased; Mrs. Sally Chandler, deceased; Albert, and Mrs. Louisa Nash, deceased. Mr. Smith settled in the midst of the primitive forest, erected a log cabin, and went to work bravely to make for himself and family a home, in which un- dertaking he was successful. In politics, he was a Jeffersonian Democrat, and in re- ligion, a member of the Methodist Episcopal church at Elk Run. He did not be- lieve in secret societies, consequently never became a member of any of them. Mr. Smith died in Mansfield, November 4, 1889, surviving his wife more than seven years, her death occurring January 1, 1882.

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History of Tioga County, Pennsylvania, Part 144

Author: Publication date: 1897 Publisher: Harrisburg : R. C. Brown Number of Pages: 1454

Author:
Publication date: 1897
Publisher: Harrisburg : R. C. Brown
Number of Pages: 1454