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George Fremont Chamberlain, son of George and Harriet Chamberlain, was born in Oswego County on June 12, 1861. His grandfather, Benjamin, was born in Massachusetts and died in Jefferson County, NY. His father, George, was born in Massachusetts and died in Oswego County at age 52 and his mother, Harriet, was born in Jefferson County and died in Oswego County at age 50. Their children were: Addie, Hattie, Mettie, Frank, George F. and Emma. Frank died at age 13. George F. took up cheese making and then farming. He married Irene Sharp in August 1890. She is a native of Richland and a daughter of Norman Sharp. The children of George and Irene: Frank, Paul and Olga May.
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David S. Jones was born in Rodman, Jefferson County on June 20, 1822, son of David and Polly Jones. The father was originally from Wales, deserting the English Army to come to this country. His first work in this country was shoemaking in which business he employed several hands. He married Polly Rodman, a widow with one child. Their children were Mary Jane and Davis S. The latter spent his life in lumbering and farming. In 1847 he married Mary McNett of Albion, who is a descendant of one of the oldest families in the county. They had seven children: Anna, Francis, Rose, Mary, Ada, Flora and one other who died in infancy.
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Stewart I. Kiblin, of New England ancestry, was born in Jefferson County on May 12, 1855, a grandson of John, who died in Jefferson County at 70 years. The father, Stillman, was born in Vermont and came to New York State at age six, dying in Jefferson County at 89 years. He married Eliza __, and their children were: Emily, Lodenia, Stewart I., Fisher, Helen, Lodenia, dying March 28, 1894. The grandfather was a soldier in the War of 1812. Stewart was educated in the common schools and in 1861 enlisted in the 10th NY Heavy Artillery, serving in the Army of the Potomac, and was discharged at the close of the war. On January 15, 1870 he married Velona, daughter of Gilbert and Eunice Fitch of Sandy Creek. The grandfather Fitch was also a solider in the War of 1812. They had one child, Buton S. Kiblin, born December 10, 1871, who lived with his parents. Mrs. Kiblin was one of five children.
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John K. Lynch was born in Jefferson County on November 11, 1844. His father, Matthew, was born in Ireland and died in this town (Oswego) at age 56. He married Hannah Kennedy, also a native of Ireland, who died here at 82 years. The great grandfather commanded a company as captain in the Serspill Army, during the siege of Limerick, Ireland. John K. was educated in Oswego and at age 20 he started a retail grocery store on Seneca Street...In 1882 he started the wholesale liquor business with Mr. Mitchell...On January 6, 1870 Mr. Lynch married Ellen Wynne, daughter of Robert and Ann (Harty) Wynne of this city and they had these children: Mary T. b January 27, 1871; Ellen b June 7, 1872 and d February 22, 1876; Anna J. b March 9, 1874; James W. b October 17, 1875; John K. b September 27, 1877; Mathew J. b November 6, 1879; Ellen b December 26, 1881; Robert M. b June 2, 1882; Clara J. b June 22, 1885 and Francis b December 2, 1886...
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David S. Minckler was born in Richland in 1840 and in 1862 married Elizabeth Markham, a native of Jefferson County, who came to Oswego County when four years old. Her parents were William and Beulah (Tyler) Markham, her mother being a native of Mexico, NY and daughter of Asa Tyler, one of Mexico's earliest settlers. David and Elizabeth lived on his wife's old home place and had four children: Lula, Gates, Charles and Claude. Philip Minckler, the father, was born in Columbia Cunty in 1803 and moved to Montgomery County in his youth and there married Laura Allen and moved to Oswego County about 1830. They died in Richland in 1885 and 1879 respectively.
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D. C. Monroe, a native of Jefferson County, was born November 6, 1855, a son of Harry and Marium (Wilcox) Monroe, natives of Jefferson County, who came to Richland in 1862 and where Mr. Monroe died in 1875 at 76 years and his wife resided with the son, D. C. Monroe. D.C. farmed on a farm his father bought 20 years ago. He married on June 28, 1876 to Mina A. Wood, a native of Jefferson County and daughter of John Wood of the same county. D.C. and Mina had two sons: Harry W. and Roy Edgar.
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Daniel M. Druce was born in Volney in 1844, and moved to New Haven when he was seven or eight years old with his parents, Reuben S. and Mary (Chamberlain) Druce, natives of Otsego and Jefferson Counties, who died in New Haven in 1864 and 1885 at 56 and 72 years, respectively. In 1873, Daniel married Nellie Mace, a native of Palermo and they had two children: Amos and Florence.
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George Duane was born in Boylston in 1866. His father, Godfrey, who was a native of Jefferson County was born there in 1827. He lived in Dexter and Brownville until age 25, when he came and settled in the southwest part of Boylston on the State road. He died in 1888. George's mother was Olive Denon, a native of Lower Canada. The family consisted of eleven children. George married Ada Louise, daughter of David Rider of Mexico and they had two children: Godfrey H. b 1892 and Paul D., born 1894...
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Charles F. Dyer was born at Rodman, Jefferson County on July 28, 1857, a grandson of John Dyer of New England who died in this state, at age 30; and a son of Peter born in Otsego County who married Arvilla Dyer of Massachusetts who died in Jefferson County at age 69. Their children were: Antoinette, Henrietta, Charles F. and Fred, who died in infancy. The father had been a commercial traveler and farmer and was a Mason. Charles F. was educated in Jefferson County and at age 22 started as a helper in the office of the R. W. & O. Railroad at Adams Centre, where he remained for two years. He was then sent to Three Mile Bay as a station agent. He returned to Adams where he remained for eight years as a clerk and took charge of the telegraph at that office...On June 21, 1883 he married Carrie C., daughter of Solomon and Mary (Bassett) Devendorf of Adams Centre.
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Edmund K. Eddy was born in Jefferson County on June 8, 1849 of New England ancestry. His grandfather, Enoch, was born in Vermont and died in Jefferson County in 1860. His father, also Enoch, was born in Jefferson County in 1820 and died in 1874 and his mother, Amanda, died in 1865. The children of Enoch and Amanda were Ansel M. b 1845; Gracia A. b 1847 and Edmund K. The father was a Mason and served in the 20th NY Vols in the Civil War. Edmund K. was educated in the common schools in Jefferson County and Watertown Business College. He was also a Mason and was in the Civil War, serving in the 20th NY Vols. On September 22, 1869, he married Abbie, daughter of John and Abbie Pennell of Jefferson County who came from Vermont in an early day, the grandfather Pennell being one of the first settlers in Jefferson County. The children of Mr. and Mrs. Eddy were: a daughter born 1884 who died in infancy and Frank W. b December 9, 1886. Mr. Eddy moved from Jefferson County in March 1894, having purchased the Bown farm in Richland.
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De Alba Earl was born in Jefferson County on October 24, 1841, a grandson of James, born in New England, who died in Jefferson County at 93 years. The father was Eli and the mother Hannah (Wells) Earl, both now deceased. The grandfather Wells was in the Revolution, settled in Canada and remained until the War of 1812, when he and his sons escaped to the United States...In 1862, De Alba married Lucinda Bissell of Jefferson County, who died in 1866. In 1867 he married Ellen C., daughter of Abraham Rowen of Ogdensburg and their children were: Ella B., Blanch B. and Lena May.
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Leroy R. Fox was born in Jefferson County on October 6, 1837. His grandfather was Elijah, a native of Vermont, who died in Jefferson County at age 86. His father, also Elijah was born in Vermont and died in Jefferson County at age 69. The latter married Eliza Farrell of Lewis County, who was living at age 80 (in 1895). Their children: James M., Leander P., William D., Winfield M. and Sebina J. Leroy was educated in Jefferson County and began as a farmer...he kept a grocery at Brownsville and then came to Sandy Creek and bought a grocery business, the largest in the village. On January 1, 1861 he married Elizabeth H., daughter of William L. and Elizabeth (Smith Lorraine, and they have one adopted daughter, Myrtie Boden...
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Solomon White was born in Watertown, Jefferson County in 1825 and was a son of Solomon and Lucy (Lee) White. In 1836 they moved to Port Ontario where the father was a merchant until 1844; the then moved to New Haven and farmed until his death in 1857 at 70 years. His wife died in 1877 at 81 years....In 1853, Solomon (Jr.) married Celia Easton and they had two children: Daniel Lee who died in 1855 and Charles S. of New Haven...Mrs. White died in 1891 at 56 years.
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Gustavus Wolcott of Holland ancestry, was born in Jefferson County on April 11, 1832. The father, Lawrence, was born in Dutchess County and died in Jefferson County at age 60. His wife was Celinda Hughes, born in Connecticut, who died in Oswego County at 78 years. Their children were: Morgan, Washington, Wilfred May, Gustavus, John, Sylvanus and Sarah. The grandfather was in the Revolutionary War. Gustavus has lived in Oswego County since 1854. In 1854 he married Martha Hinsman of Oswego County, daughter of Henry and Ursula (Fox) Hinsman. Their children were: Carrie, William and Eva. She died and he married second on March 13, 1894, to Laura, daughter of William and Betsey (Burt) Hovens of Oswego County, who was a widow having two children. Carrie married Warren Bennet and Eva married Harvey Marshall and lives at Pulaski.
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Richard Winner, of New England ancestry, was born in Jefferson County on October 15, 1835, a grandson of Charles, who died in Buffalo, NY at 80 years, and a son of Thomas born in New Jersey, who died at 77 years. The latter married Annie Anthony of Vermont who died at 81 years. Their children were: Daniel, Sally A., William who died in infancy, Elizabeth, Albert and Richard. The father was a Quaker. Richard was educated in Jefferson County and was a Mason and member of the GAR. In 1862 he enlisted in the 10th NY Heavy Artillery and served in the Army of the James. He was injured by an exploding shell in front of Petersburg but served until the close of the war. In 1855 he married Sarah Petrie of Jefferson County, whose parents were James and Nancy (Walrath) Petrie. Mrs. Winner died in 1886 and left children: Maurice, Adelbert, Arthur J. of whom Maurice married Carrie Griffin, who died in 1888, and second Sarah Brown; Arthur J. married Delia Walters. In 1877, Richard married second to Flora Fitch of Oswego Co., daughter of Ephraim and Caroline (Bishop) Fitch.
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Edward Williams was born in Jefferson County on October 20, 1847, a grandson of David, and a son of Daniel and Eliza (Van Auken) Williams, the former born in Herkimer County and died in Oswego County at 68 years; his was was living at age 72 (in 1895). Their children were: Angeline, Edward, Wilbert, Ezra, Henry, Irwin and Carrie. Edward was educated at Ellisburg Academy and farmed until age 23. In 1863 he started a small mercantile business in Sandy Creek...On August 22, 1872 he married Jeteene, daughter of Jason Hadley and they have one child, Andrea, born August 6, 1887.
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William H. Place was born in Jefferson County on September 11, 1857, of Canadian extraction, a son of Richard and Rosaltha Place, the former born in Jefferson County in 1834. Their children: William H., Emma, Walter, Harry, Martin, Alice, Belle and Leon. Richard, the father, was a member of the NY State Militia. William H. was educated in Jefferson County and farmed until February 1894 when he bought the Ontario House, the leading hotel at Port Ontario, and then moved his family to that place. In 1879 he married Annie, daughter of William and Nancy Chowgo of Oswego County. The grandfather of William H. was William Place, a native of Canada.
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Willis E. Purdy was born in Jefferson County on August 15, 1860. The grandfather, James was born in New York and died in Jefferson County and died at 80 years. The father, William, was born in Jefferson County and is age 60 (1895). His wife was Cleantha Caster, born in Oneida County and they had Willis E....In 1881, Willis married Jennie Hollis of Orwell, daughter of William and Joanna Hollis. Mrs. Purdy had two brothers in the Civil War--Malcom and Henry.
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Edward Pero of French ancestry, was born in Jefferson County on April 24, 1849, a son of Edward, born in Montreal, and Sophia Kelly born in NY state, who died in Oswego at 63 years...In 1874, Mr. Pero married Adeline Cayer of Osego and they had two children: Alfred b 1875 and Calvin b 1876.
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Orlo S. Potter was born in Sandy Creek on November 7, 1854, son of Judson W., a native of Jefferson County, who married Betsey Scripture of Oswego County...On November 17, 1875 he married Hattie M., daughter of Benjamin F. and Jane (Warren) Pond of Massachusetts and they have one child, Fred C. b December 7, 1877. Orlo was a Mason.
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Nicholas Rhodes was born in France on August 15, 1843, son of Nicholas and Mary Ann Rhodes. He came to the United States when eight years old with his father, who bought a farm in Jefferson County. His father was one of the early settlers of Jefferson County and remained there for 12 years on his first visit, then returned to France and remained twelve years, and then returned to Oswego and died in 1893, and his wife, the same year. Nicholas volunteered in the Civil War with the 10th NY Artillery and received a severe wound at Petersburg. After the war he purchased a farm in Parish. He married Rosalie Bartholomew and they had four children: Pauline, Odelia, Lillie and Stella.
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Theodore D. Spencer of New England ancestry, was born in Jefferson County on December 22, 1829. His father, Joseph, was born in Herkimer County and died in Oswego County at age 75. He married Anna Lee of Vermont who died in Oswego County age 77 years. Their children: Newland, Lucy, Lovina, William, Theodore D., Adaline and Duane. The father was a shoemaker by trade and a colonel in the early State militia. Theodore was educated in Henderson, Jefferson County and his first occupation was as a sailor on the lakes. He then worked as a shoemaker...On February 7, 1852, he married Hannah, daughter of Sherry and Betsey Hardy of Port Ontario. She died February 5, 1861 and on February 9, 1862 he married Fluelen___of Canada. Their children: William P., Ella, Hettie, Perry, Etta and Lula...
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Ezra S. Tallman was born in Herkimer County in 1829. He moved to Jefferson County in 1832 and then to Oswego County in 1869....He was a supervisor of the town of Brownville in Jefferson County for five years. He married in Jefferson County to Sophia Green and they had two children--Ida and Gertie and a son John who was deceased. Ezra S. was a son of John Tallman of Herkimer County who married Phoebe Mathers. John was a son of Ebenezer Tallman of Herkimer County. He died in Jefferson County in 1863 at age 59 and his wife, Phoebe, died in December 1860 at 49 years.
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Valentine Turpining was born in Oswego County on January 10, 1833, son of Valentine and Mary (Ladd) Turnpining, both of Herkimer County. The grandfather was a descendant of the Mohawk Dutch. The father was a farmer. He died in Jefferson County at age 75. They were the parents of eight children. Valentine Jr. spent most of his life in Jefferson County and in 1855 he married his first wife, Betsey Petrie, who was of Dutch parentage. On November 14, 1893 he married his second wife, Carrie Petrie, also of Dutch parentage...
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Simon H. Woodard was born in Sandy Creek on June 7, 1838, son of Levi and Betsey (Hadley) Woodard, he a native of Hoosick, NY and she of Sandy Creek. The father of Levi was Charles Woodard who came to Sandy Creek in 1822 where he died. The father of Mrs. Woodard was Simon Hadley, one of the early settlers of Sandy Creek. The father of Simon was a cooper by trade and also followed farming. He died in June 1894 at 85 years and his wife in 1844. By a second marriage to Ann Fitch, he had one son....Mr. Woodard married in February 1865 to Lydia Cartwright, a native of Ellisburg, Jefferson County, and daughter of Frederick and Emily Cartwright. Her father died in Sandy Creek where her mother became a resident...
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Philo Wheeler was born in the town of Rodman, Jefferson County on June 25, 1824. He learned the trade of blacksmithing in his native place and served a seven year apprenticeship. His residence in Oswego County was over 40 years. On September 29, 1846 he married Louise Lewis and they had one daughter, Augusta, wife of Edward Weed of Oswego City. His wife died and Philo married Mahala Ross on September 12, 1888. Philo's father was Henry Wheeler and his mother was Lucy (Barrett) Wheeler, natives of New England. His father participated in the War of 1812 at Sackett's Harbor...
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Alonzo Stevens was born in Ellisburg, Jefferson County on August 6, 1824, the only son of Hiram and Mary (Blanchard) Stevens, whose parents were farmers at Mannsville. Hiram Stevens died in 1835 at age 65 and his wife in 1842...In 1849, Alonzo married L. Smith, daughter of Luther and Love Smith of Pulaski, deceased. Their children were: Florence, Charlotte, Ida May, Jerome, Elwin and Alminetta...
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James W. Stout was born in Brownville on August 30, 1845, son of William L., who was born in Connecticut on April 12, 1790 and came to Jefferson County after the War of 1812, in which he participated as a corporal. He was a cooper by trade for some years and then took up farming. He died in Jefferson County at age 79. On March 30, 1808 he married Mary Lane who died at the age of 85. They had three children: Lansing, Mary M. and James W...James W. came to Albion in 1870 and took up lumbering and later engaged in the meat business. He was twice married, his second wife being Emily Rich whom he married in 1867 and by whom he has three children: Tempa A., Helen and Blanche...
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Isaac N. Scram was born in Jefferson County on July 17, 1845, son of Michael and Pamelia (Fredenburg) Scram, who came from Saratoga County to Jefferson County. The father moved to Oswego County when Isaac was age nine. They had three sons: John F., Isaac N., and William J. Isaac was a farmer. In 1868 he married Frances Eaton of Oswego, by whom he had three children: Bertha C., Jennie M. and Ethel C....Isaac enlisted in the 110th Regiment under Col. Littlejohn and Captain Garrett and served for three years and 22 days...
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Nelson E. Smith was born in Jefferson County in 1850 and in 1871 came to Oswego County, locating in New Haven...He married in 1890 to Lizzie McKinstry and they had two children-Alfred and Blanche. Nelson's father, Alfred, died in Jefferson County in 1872 and his mother, Mary, lived in his household.
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Irving G. Hubbs was a the son of George L., who was born at Watertown, April 18, 1841. The latter was a son of Cyrus Hubbs who was born at Jonesville, Saratoga County. George L. married Catharine Snyder, a native of Sandy Creek and they resided in Pulaski. Their children: Irving G., W. Jay and Zella May. Irving was born November 18, 1870 in Sandy Creek...On January 5, 1893 he married Nannie C., daughter of W. B. Dixon of Pulaski...
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George D. Ingersoll, was the son of Robert L. Ingersoll, born in New Berlin, Chenango County on June 5, 1819. In 1842 he married Caroline E. Clark, a native of Jefferson County and their children were: Leroy, George D., Anna A., Frank D., Fred D. and Maud. George D. was born in Pulaski on June 25, 1845...
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Henry H. Lyman was born in Lorraine, Jefferson County, NY on April 15, 1841. He enlisted as a private soldier in the 14th NY Vols. on August 1862 and served until the close of the Civil War. He was appointed lieutenant-colonel in the NY State militia by Governor Fenton in November of 1866...
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