Biographical Review - Pages 1. Biographical Review - 1. The Leading Citizens of Delaware County, NYThis volume contains Biographical Sketches of The Leading Citizens of Delaware County New York. Biography is the home aspect of history. Boston. Biographical Review Publishing Company 1. Section 3 - pages 1. ORSON J. BUTTS, the enterprising proprietor of an extensive milk farm in the south part of Kortright, N. Y., was born in this town on December 2. Jeremiah and Emma (Dart) Butts. Loranda Barlow, of Binghamton. Butts was Wilson Butts, who spent most of his life in Kortright, having come from Harpersfield, where he first settled. Mariette Banks, wife of Henry D. Murdock, wife of Matthew Murdock, of Kortright Centre. Butts, located himself in 1. Butts was educated at the district school, and at Stamford and Delhi Academies. Eells, daughter of Deacon Horace D. Eells, a resident of Unadilla, a mention of whom may be found in the . Butts have no children. Butts is a liberal Democrat, but has never taken an active part in politics. VERRILL, A. M., PH. D., Professor of Mathematics, Civics, and Methods, has been Principal of the Delaware Literary Institute at Franklin for the past seventeen years, and has ably discharged the duties devolving upon him in this responsible position, gaining a wide and enviable reputation as an educator. His homestead is well improved, and amply supplied with comfortable and convenient farm buildings, and all the needed modern machinery and implements for carrying on his work. Thomas Smith, in the town of Kortright, at the advanced age of seventy- seven years. Rose next spent a year in Ohio, and, on returning to Stamford, remained with his brother during the summer, and in the following winter taught the district school. Mc. Donald he bought a large farm, and, erecting a mill, engaged in the milling business for a year. Rose selling his interest in the mill to his partner; and since that time he has given his entire attention to his agricultural interests. Rose makes a specialty of dairy farming, manufacturing table butter of superior quality, for which he received the highest market price in New York City. He hales from the central Lancashire 'blacksmith. Married age 33 at 7 Northumberland Street, . Rose, wishing to become more familiar with the beauties of his native country, spent about six months in a trip to the Pacific Coast, travelling extensively throughout Southern California. Rose has been three times married. Nancy Rose died; and Mr. Rose subsequently married Helen Sturgis, the daughter of George Sturgis, of Delhi. Rose supported the Republican ticket; but since the days of Horace Greeleys candidacy for the office of President he has been entirely independent of party lines, his only question in such matters being whether any measure is for the benefit of the town or county in which he lives, or is calculated to improve or elevate society at large. Thomas, the father of the subject of this sketch, was born in Dutchess County, February 1. Fanny Smith, who was born on January 3, 1. Thomas passed away on April 2. October 1. 5, 1. 87. Eschemberg, who also lives in California. Adeline Wetmore, also passed away when forty- eight years old. Blakley, whose family history is given elsewhere in this volume. Thomas were the parents of four children: Susan Frances Cronk, born September 2. Roxbury; Sarah A. The Descendants of Archibald McKINNON of DeSable. Tapadh Leibh to all who have made their research and knowledge available to be drawn upon. A GENEALOGY OF THE 1806 P.E.I. Lyon, born November 2. Stamford; Jennie L., born August 8, 1. John James Thomas, who was born May 2. Thomas was an Elder of the Presbyterian church at South Kortright. Webb, the eldest of the three, spent the early years of his life on the parental homestead, acquiring a good education in the public schools of the town, and a substantial knowledge of the agricultural arts on the home farm. Webb was employed as a teacher two terms, but afterward assisted in the management of the home farm until the death of his father. Webb with Miss Rebecca B. Wood was solemnized November 2, 1. Webb is the daughter of Benjamin and Elsie (Hoyt) Wood, formerly of New Canaan, Conn., and later respected members of the farming community of Walton. Wood were members in good standing of the Congregational church at North Walton, remaining active workers in that church until called to their home beyond the vale of shadows, Mr. Wood passing away at the age of seventy- five years, and his wife when seventy- nine years old. Webb two children have been born - Walter and Annie R. The former married Julia Seeley, the daughter of William and Henrietta (Durfey) Seeley of Walton; and their union has been brightened by the birth of one child, Mary R. Webb is a Republican in politics, and an able supporter of the principles of that party. WHITE, a popular citizen of Colchester, a veteran of the Grand. Army of the Republic, is a native of the town where he now resides, having been born here on October 1. White purchased of Peter Bogart three hundred acres of land above Brock Bridge, and there carried his wife, Elizabeth Washburn. Genealogical queries with connections to Southwest Oklahoma are published free of charge to members and non-members alike on our Web page. To make your query more. 1891 The New Glasgow, Iron, Coal and Railway Company, issued $500,000 of preferred first preference shares, and in April 1891, it was. Send additions/corrections/comments please to John Owen Smith My thanks to major contributors, who are acknowledged. The History of Windsor County Vermont BIOGRAPHICAL Part 1. Source: History of Windsor County, Vermont by Lewis C. Aldrich and Frank R Holmes, 1891. Cahoon came from Utah to settle in the Cardston district in 1885. Wilson, and they had. S., born October 1. Thomas E.; Amos E. White engaged in this business until his death, May 1. White was educated in the common schools of Colchester. White married Melissa, daughter of William and Prudy A. Marshall occupied a farm in Rockland, and were the parents of six children - Melissa, James, Ruth, Frank, Ella and Henry. Marshall is still living, a resident of Meredith; but his wife has passed away. White have two daughters; Lelah Bell, born November 1. Lizzie L., born January 1. White is a member of Fleming Post, Grand Army of the Republic, and is also a Free Mason, belonging to Downsville Lodge, A. Fletcher then came to Delhi, where he secured work, and two years later opened a blacksmith shop of his own in the village. Fletcher with Miss Rebecca Hughes, a native of Franklin, and the daughter of James and Margaret (Weismer) Hughes, was celebrated on December 2. Fletcher may be recorded, as follows: Margaret, who married Wallace B. Gleason, of whom a sketch may be found on another page of this volume; Minnie, deceased; Myrtie, who married James E. Russell, a native of Hamden, but now a professor in Germany, and has two children - William and Charles; Lulu, wife of W. Ward Seward, of Lenox, Mass.; Nellie; and Ned W. Fletcher takes a warm interest in public affairs, and may truly be considered a representative man of the town. Philip Smith were members of the Lutheran church. Dnester, who was born March 8, 1. Andrew and Maria (Van Valkenburg) Dnester, of Root, Montgomery County. Smith, was a farmer in Montgomery County, a descendant of a prominent Dutch family. Nelson Smith have had three children, two of whom died within a week, of diphtheria: Andrew D., at fifteen years of age; and Charles, at ten years. Smith has a foster- son, Charles A. Constable, who has lived with him since boyhood, and still resides there, taking the place of the children who were called away. Smith settled on his farm on June 1. Smith were also members. Smith is universally esteemed and honored throughout the town of Tompkins, the welfare of which he ever has at heart. Tweedie, who ranks among the most substantial residents of Walton, one is not surprised to learn that he is of Scotch birth and parentage. Tweedie purchased a farm on West Brook, on which he has since devoted himself largely to agricultural pursuits. Tweedie carries on an extensive feed business, running a mill, and selling and buying grain. Tweedie and Margaret Smith, the daughter of Robert and Christina Smith, were united in marriage on December 2. Tweedie is also of substantial Scotch ancestry, her parents having emigrated to New York, afterward settling in the town of Delhi, where they carried on farming for many years. Smith died at the early age of forty- two years; but Mr. Smith, who lived retired for some years, died in the town of Delhi when seventy- six years old. Tweedie five children have been born, namely: James and Robert, who died young; and Christina, Maurice, and Jennie, who are now pursuing their studies in the Walton Academy. Tweedie has served as an Elder for seventeen years. WETMORE is one of the prosperous and progressive farmers and dairymen of Stamford, of which town he is a native, and has been a lifetime resident. Wetmore was a Democrat in politics. Wetmore was born in Stamford, on the farm where he now resides, January 2. Wetmore was obliged to shoulder a debt of five thousand dollars, all of which has now been paid through his careful management and strict attention to business. Wetmore, a devoted member of the Presbyterian church, died in June, 1. Wetmore, who was born April 1. Miss Carrie E. Nesbit, a native of Stamford, and daughter of George Nesbit. Wetmore is thoroughly liberal, and in politics he votes with the Democratic party. Wetmore has accomplished more than the ordinary man of his time, and is numbered among the foremost men of the locality, where he is a respected and highly esteemed citizen. MELINDA SAWYER, widow of Isaac W. Sawyer, who died on his homestead, which is known as the Abram Ogden farm, in 1. Walton, her birth taking place in 1. Sawyer's progenitors were of English birth, the first of her mother's ancestors to come to America being one Samuel Richards, who emigrated from Staffordshire, England, in the closing years of the seventeenth century. Sawyer, as above mentioned. Sawyer, a prosperous farmer, and at one time a dealer in lumber. Sawyer was a very active and enterprising man, and labored hard in his efforts to secure the competence which eventually became his. Robinson, who have three bright and lively children - Francis, a boy of twelve years; Albert, nine years old; and Mary, a little girl of six years - make their home with Mrs. CARPENTER, Esq., is a well- known lawyer of Margarettville, in Middletown, where he was born September 5, 1. Ellison; Isabell, who married first William J. Walker, second the Rev. Wright; Luman, who died in infancy; Abram who married Margaret Jacquish; Elias, who married first Sarah Allen, second Frances De Silvia; Charlotte, who died in infancy; and Richard, who married Jane O.
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