Jefferson County Masonic LodgesCompiled by R.’.W.’. Gary L. Heinmiller – June 2008

Director, Onondaga & Oswego Masonic Districts Historical Society (OMDHS)www.omdhs.syracusemasons.com

Draft copy – additions & corrections are cordially invited.

Pre Morgan Lodges – Jefferson County, New YorkNo. Lodge Name Village Warranted119 Ontario Sackett's Harbor 03-27-1805125 Rising Sun Adams 06-05-1805136 Eastern Light Watertown 04-07-1806146 Champion Champion 12-03-1806256 Washington Henderson 03-10-1816286 Orion Ellisburgh 06-05-1817289 Watertown Watertown 06-05-1817308 Athol Hounsfield 06-07-1818318 Brownville Brownville 03-04-1819329 Queen of Sheba Antwerp 04-01-1820344 Cape Vincent Cape Vincent 03-08-1822

383c Alexandria Alexandria 06-04-1824397c Union Rodman 06-04-1824

http://books.google.com/books?id=KyUVAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA187&dq=%22depauville+lodge%22 1894. page 187

MASONIC

Media Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. - Meets at Masonic Hall. 9 Washington street, the 2d Monday each month. John S. Coon, Recorder. Watertown Commandery No. 11, K.T.- Meets 1st and 3d Fridays each month. J. S. Coon, Recorder. Watertown Lodge of Perfection, A.A.S.R. - Meets 2d and 4th Tuesdays each month. L. R. Washburn, G. Sec. Watertown Chapter No. 59, R.A.M. - Meets at 9 Washington street, 2d & 4th Thursdays of each month. Leslie B. Cooke, Secretary.

THE MASONIC FRATERNITY - 1894

No Name Meets Master Secretary MM49 Watertown 1st and 3d Weds Willis W. Rice Leslie B Cooke 38268 Brownville Tues of full moon & 2 wks thereafter George W. Barbour Frank E. Ingalls 115158 Carthage 1st and 3d Fri L. D. Thompson Sanford D. Hunt 128171 Lafargeville Mon of full moon & 2 wks thereafter Charles H. Ford W. H. Walrath 70172 Chaumont 1st and 3d Mon Dyer C. Read W. G. Linnell 69174 Theresa 1st and 3d Fri Ceylon Wakefield W. C. Porter 98185 Sackets Harbor 2nd and 4th Mon Edward H. Chamberlain Geo. E. Butterfield 187188 Depauville 1st and 3d Mon Jos. Cadwell Amasa Dodge 68234 Rising Sun 1st and 3d Mon at Adams, NY DeElbert Taylor Wm. G. Rogers 119293 Cape Vincent 1st and 3d Mon Lloyd O. Woodruff Charles Armstrong 61297 Alexandria (Bay) Tues of full moon & 2 wks thereafter Wm. T. Bascom Wm. P. Wescott 92506 Rodman 1st and 3d Tues Lewis F. Richmond Brayton, L. Cooley 96687 Rising Light 1st and 3d Weds at Belleville Eugene A. Chapman J. H. Carpenter 82728 Pisgah 1st and 3d Weds at Evans Mills Frank W. Lawton Wesley Rulison 88838 Antwerp 2d and 4th Tues Elmer G. Burts Frank W. Somers 189886 Clayton 1st and 3d Tues Wm. H. Reed Hartley F. Dewey 104

“A History of Jefferson County in the State of New York,” Page 409http://books.google.com/books?id=eaM_DQmEfKkC&pg=PA409&dq=%22William+h.+Shumway%22#PPA409,M1

Associations for Mutual Benefit. — Masonic — The first lodge formed in the county was at Sackets Harbor, in 1805, styled the Sackets Harbor Lodge, with Augustus Sacket, Jenks Simmons, and Squire Reed, successively masters. In the war it was suspended, and in 1818, Athol Lodge, No. 308, was formed, with Hiram Steele, master. It continued until 1827.

Sackets Harbor Lodge, No. 135, was formed May 28, 1848, with Samuel Lyons master, and is still continued. http://www.nnygenealogy.com/pages/families/hounsfield-families.html George E Butterfield 1831-1923 located in Sackets Harbor in Dec 1858. He married Kate Shean (1833-1903 daughter of John & Mary Shean of Little Falls, Iowa). George served with B, 186th NY Vol. and held the rank of 1st Sergeant. H/l/4a main St. undertaker Child’s business index. He served as Town Clerk for two years. On 11 Sep 1877 he was Secretary for Sackets Harbor Lodge No. 135 F&AM. The Lodge occupied a room in the Old Union Hotel. The first meeting was held 12 Ma 1828. George was also a member and Secretary in 1877 of the Sackets Harbor Chapter No. 68 R.A.M. formed on 7 Feb 1820. He was a deputy collector of United States customs. Children of George E Butterfield & Kate Shean: *Frank W., *Carrie A. deceased, *Nora E.

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http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/jefferson/hounsfield/SHmasons.html

 

Constructed between 1816-1817 by Frederick White (reputedly the wealthiest man in Jefferson County, and once President of the Jefferson County Bank, when it was located in Adams) to take advantage of the post-War hotel trade, the Union Hotel was by far the most splendid of the many stone buildings erected at Sackets Harbor in the early days. Its well-crafted masonry work, featuring smooth stone quoins, lintel courses above the windows, and an elliptical arch above the entrance, may have been executed by Scottish stonemasons who migrated to the area from Canada after the War. The building once also featured stepped gables and a lunette window in the peak—by masking a sloping roof, stepped gables were felt to create a more urbane, less "domestic" appearance. The well-preserved interiors are counted among the finest of any Federal-era building in New York.

From its earliest days, the Union Hotel was associated with the Masonic Order—the Athol Lodge formed there in 1818 and met in a room in the attic story. By 1864 the building's hotel days had passed; when purchased by the Masons the following year, it was being used as a warehouse. It has been said that Morgan, who published an exposé of Masonry, was brought to this lodge room soon after his mysterious disappearance. In 1897, the Order rebuilt the roof and installed a new meeting room on the third floor, with a stained glass window still visible on the facade (top photo, upper right).

In 1972 New York State acquired the building and rehabilitated it for use as the Visitor Center for the Sackets Harbor Battlefield State Historic Site. In July 2000, an addition (above, right) was built and the Union Hotel was converted to serve as the Seaway Trail Discovery Center.

The first organization of a Masonic order in Jefferson County was what was then known as Ontario Lodge, of which the first recorded meeting was held at Sackets Harbor on 4 Apr 1805. At that time the officers were:

Augustus Sacket, W.M.; J. Seaman, S. W.; "Brother" Pike, J. W. ;

B. Allen, Treasurer; Isaiah Massey, Secretary; Hart Massey, J.D.;

A. Bassinger, Tyler.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyjeffer/masseyp.htm

Note: DR. ISAIAH MASSEY (JONATHAN7, DANIEL6, NATHANIEL5, JOHN4, GEOFFREY3, GEOFFREY2, MASSEY1) was born 03 Apr 1783 in Salem, New Hampshire, and died 20 Aug 1820 in Edwardsville, Illinois. He married SARAH (SALLY) COFEEN 30 Oct 1802 in Watertown, Jefferson, New York. She died 1870 in Lockport, New York. Child of ISAIAH MASSEY and SARAH COFEEN:    37  i.    ISAIAH F. MASSEY, b. 1807, Jefferson, New York; d. 29 Aug 1873.

http://www.treesbydan.com/p89.htm#i4646 Isaiah Massey b. 2 June 1778, d. 20 August 1820Father*: Deacon Jonathan Massey b. 6 Jul 1747, d. 30 Mar 1830

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Mother*: Betsey Woodbury b. 20 Aug 1748, d. 18 Oct 1819 Birth*: 2 June 1778, Salem, Rockingham, NH, per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.1 Marriage*: 3 Oct 1802, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, Date Oct 3 1802 & location Watertown per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007., Principal=Sally Coffeen 1 Death*: 20 Aug 1820, Edwardsville, Madison, Illinois, per GEDCOM of Dennis B. von Ting, May 9, 2007. Date Aug 20 1820 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007.1 Residence*: 1802, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, " ... Subsequently, Jonathan and Betsey lived briefly in Plymouth, Vt. and Reading, Vt. before they finally settled in Watertown, NY, soon after 1801. Their fourth child, Hart, at 29 years, had been one of the three founders of Watertown in 1800. Dr. Isaiah, their seventh child, built its first tavern where many of the early prospectors and settles stopped. A bar at the rear was Watertown's first school, and Isaiah married the first teacher, Sally Cofeen, on Oct. 3, 1802." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont.2 Family: Sally Coffeen b. 19 Jun 1786, d. 1 Oct 1872o Woodbury Massey + b. 18 Jul 1803, d. 7 Sep 18351 o Benjamin Franklin Massey + b. 14 Mar 1805, d. 13 Jul 18641 o Frederick Isaiah Massey + b. 12 Mar 1807, d. 29 Aug 18731 o Henry Lycurgus Massey b. 6 Aug 1809, d. 11 Apr 18721 o Sarah Massey b. c 18103 o Solon Massey b. 8 Sep 18111 o John F. Massey b. 9 Nov 18131 o Pythagoras Massey b. 29 Dec 18151 o Marie Louise Massey b. 6 Jun 18181

Citations:1. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url. 2. [S67] Unknown compiler, Massey History 1961. 3. [S23] Unknown subject, Ontario Registers CD.

http://www.treesbydan.com/p89.htm#i4639 Deacon Jonathan Massey b. 6 July 1747, d. 30 March 1830 (father of Hart and Isaiah Massey)Father: Daniel Massey b. 28 Jul 1714 Mother: Abigail Baker b. b 1726 Birth: 6 July 1747, Salem, Essex, MA, Date Jul 6 1747 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005. Baptism: 13 Dec 1747, Salem, Essex, MA, per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. Marriage: January 1766, per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005., Principal=Betsey Woodbury Death: 30 Mar 1830, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005. Burial: 2 Apr 1830, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. Note: 1776, Rockingham Co., NH, "Hart's son, Solon, describes his Grandfather Jonathan as "a man of stout muscular frame and of great physical powers . . . also noted for his ability as a wrestler". He was a Deacon in the Baptist Church at Windsor and was commonly known as Deacon Jonathan. He was an American Soldier of the Revolutionary Army serving with the New Hampshire militia and in 1776 was a lieutenant in the Continental Army. There is a three-foot bronze marker on his grave - "A.S.R. 1775". Solon, in his record, pays tribute to his grandparents: "They were good pious people and had raised their large family respectably so they were all of them useful members of society and a credit to their ancestry." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont.Residence: 1792, Windsor, Vermont, "Farther West to Vermont and Watertown, NY: Jonathan Massey and Betsey Woodbury were married in 1766. They had twelve children (see chart p. 4) who all apparently moved with them to Windsor, Vermont in 1792. Subsequently, Jonathan and Betsey lived briefly in Plymouth, Vt. and Reading, Vt. before they finally settled in Watertown, N.Y. soon after 1801." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont. Note: circa 1825, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, "Jonathan had been a lieutenant in the Continental Army in the Revolutionary War. He founded a place called Watertown in northeast New York State after the war. I thought he could have done it with just his twelve children. According to grandma, Watertown was a nest of Massey's after that, and the Canadian Massey's kept in close touch with them." pg. 7, "When I Was Young" by Raymond Massey Family: Betsey Woodbury b. 20 Aug 1748, d. 18 Oct 1819

Marriage*: January 1766, U.S.A., per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, Oct. 4, 2005., Principal=Betsey Woodbury o Daniel Massey + b. 12 Dec 1766, d. 5 Sep 1832 o Polly Massey + b. 29 Jan 1768, d. 2 Mar 1853 o Woodbury Massey + b. 13 Sep 1769, d. 31 Oct 1834 o Hart Massey + b. 5 Dec 1771, d. 20 Mar 1853 o Deborah Massey + b. 1 Dec 1773, d. 1849 o Jonathan Massey + b. 8 Sep 1775, d. 30 Aug 1851 o Isaiah Massey + b. 2 Jun 1778, d. 20 Aug 1820 o Betsey Woodbury Massey + b. 20 Feb 1781, d. 20 Feb 1820 o Edward Massey b. 3 Apr 1783, d. 11 Apr 1786 o Silas Massey + b. 1 Apr 1786, d. 2 Jan 1874 o Edward Massey + b. 26 Dec 1788, d. 1828 o Baker Massey + b. 31 Oct 1791, d. 31 May 1858

Citations:1. "Deacon" Jonathan Massey per CEMSearch record for son Daniel Massey. 2. [S39] Unknown name of person unknown record type, unknown repository, unknown repository address.

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3. [S22] Rootsweb, online unknown url. 4. [S67] Unknown compiler, Massey History 1961.

http://www.treesbydan.com/p89.htm#i4643 Hart Massey b. 5 December 1771, d. 20 March 1853Father: Deacon Jonathan Massey b. 6 Jul 1747, d. 30 Mar 1830 Mother: Betsey Woodbury b. 20 Aug 1748, d. 18 Oct 1819 Birth: 5 Dec 1771, Salem, Rockingham, NH, per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. Marriage: 1 Feb 1796, Date Feb 1 1796 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007., Principal=Lucy Swayne Death: 20 Mar 1853, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, Date Mar 20 1853 & location Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY per IGI Record. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. Burial: 22 Mar 1853, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, Per IGI Record. per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007. Residence: 1800, Watertown, Jefferson, N, "Farther West to Vermont and Watertown, NY: Jonathan Massey and Betsey Woodbury were married in 1766. They had twelve children (see chart p. 4) who all apparently moved with them to Windsor, Vermont in 1792. Subsequently, Jonathan and Betsey lived briefly in Plymouth, Vt. and Reading, Vt. before they finally settled in Watertown, N.Y. soon after 1801. Their fourth child, Hart, at 29 years, had been one of the three founders of Watertown in 1800. Dr. Isaiah, their seventh child, built its first tavern where many of the early prospectors and settles stopped. A bar at the rear was Watertown's first school, and Isaiah married the first teacher, Sally Cofeen, on Oct. 3, 1802." pg. 3, "History of the Massey Family" by Marian (Massey) Nicholson, 1961, copy provided to me by Lawrence, Massey, Morganston, Ont. Residence: circa June 1800, Watertown, Jefferson, NY, "The city of Watertown was settled in 1800 by pioneers from New Hampshire and Vermont, most notably Hart Massey, Henry Coffeen, and Zachariah Butterfield. These pioneers choose the area due to the Black River. The pioneers' vision was an industrial centre, which would draw power from the Black River. When the pioneers and their families arrived, they faced many challenges. All of the land was rough and unclear. Elevation was also a problem. The western end of the town was 12 to 15 feet higher than the eastern end, with a large depression in the middle. A small stream also passed through the town. In a few years, the area was cleared for a public square. [1]A drop in the Black River at Watertown's location promised abundant water power for early industry. Watertown became the county seat of Jefferson County in 1805 and became an Incorporated Village in 1816. In 1869, Watertown was incorporated as a city. In 1920, the city adopted a city manager style of government." from Wikipedia, May 9, 2007. Census: 1810, Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A., 1810 Census: Hart Massey; 3 males under 10; 2 males 10 to 15; 1 male 16 to 25; 1 male 26 to 45; 1 female under 10; 2 females 10 to 15; 1 female 16 to 25; 1 female 26 to 45 (ancestry.com)3 Census: 1820, Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A., 1820 Census: Hart Massey; 1 male under 10; 2 males 10 to 16; 2 males 16 to 26; 1 male 26 to 45; 2 males over 45; 2 females under 10; a female 10 to 16; 1 female 45 and over (ancestry.com)3 Census: 1830, Watertown, Jefferson Co., New York, U.S.A., 1830 Census: Hart Massey; 1 male 5 and under 10; 1 male 15 and under 20; 1 male 20 and under 30; 1 male 50 and under 60; 2 females 5 and under 10; 1 female 10 and under 15; 1 female 50 and under 60 (1830 Census: Watertown, Jefferson Co., NY, pg. 23 of 52 - ancestry.com) Family: Lucy Swayne b. 6 May 1771

Marriage: 1 February 1796, U.S.A., Date Feb 1 1796 per GEDCOM of James A. McKane, May 7, 2007., Principal=Lucy Swayne

o Mary Massey b. 29 Sep 1796, d. 29 Sep 1882 o Solon James Massey + b. 29 Jul 1798, d. 12 Aug 1871 o Stillman Massey + b. 10 Apr 1800, d. 10 Jun 1882 o Hart Massey Jr. b. 30 Sep 18021 o Edward Swain Massey + b. 18 Oct 1806, d. 14 Jul 1876 o Albert E. Massey b. 24 Dec 1808, d. c 1873 o Serena Lucy Massey b. 13 Aug 1810, d. 18 Feb 1899 o Marcellus Massey + b. 28 Jan 1813, d. 28 Jan 1890 o Jane Ingalls Massey b. c 1814

Hart Massey is on record as Secretary of Ontario Lodge, Sackets Harbor, N.Y., on 4 April 1805.

http://jeffco.wikispaces.com/Hart+Massey Hart Massey (1771-1853)

Hart Massey was one of Watertown's first settlers, and is considered one of the city's founding fathers. He was born into a family of eight children in Salem, NH, on 5 Dec 1771. He moved with his family in 1792 to Windsor, VT. Massey married in 1795, and moved with his wife to Lyme, NH.

In the winter of 1800, Massey moved to Watertown, purchasing 90 acres that was roughly bounded today by Washington, Arsenal, Massey, and Clinton Streets. Massey built his first dwelling, a log cabin, on the site of the current Paddock Arcade. His family joined him in March of 1801. The first organized religious services held in Watertown were held in Massey's house on the first Sunday after his family's arrival.

In 1803, Massey built a new house, a timber dwelling on the site currently occupied by the Paddock Mansion, today home of the Jefferson County Historical Society. It was moved a short time

later, in 1808 to the corner of Sterling St., to make room for Jabez Foster's spacious mansion. When the Paddock Mansion was constructed in 1876, Massey's house was moved behind the mansion, where it still stands today. The Massey House is currently Watertown's oldest standing structure.

The Massey House >

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In 1805, Massey was among those who donated land for the creation of what is today Public Square in Watertown.

Massey was soon to become a well liked and respected member of the community. His early years were spent working in government service. In 1808, he was made colonel and inspector to the regiment of Colonel Abijah Putnam. Soon after he served as collector of the Port and District of Sackets Harbor during the trade embargo with Canada, and during the War of 1812. One of Massey's duties in this position was to curb the corruption that occurred by merchants illegally trading with Canada.

After the war, Massey retired from his post as collector, returning to private life. Massey remained active in the community, however. He became a founding member, and first president, of the Jefferson County Agricultural Society, and in 1820 he was appointed a Jefferson County judge. He was a popular judge, being well known for his intelligence, fair mindedness as well as his devotion to religion and family. Massey's papers from his tenure as judge are today housed in the New York State Archives in Albany. Hart Massey died in Watertown in 1853 at the age of 82. He is buried in the Arsenal Street Cemetery. Massey Street in Watertown was named for him.

Isaiah Massey, brother of Hart Massey, was one of Watertown's early settlers. He was born in Salem, NH, in 1778. In 1801, Massey followed his brother Hart and settled in Watertown. Massey acquired land in and around the American Corner. He opened the first medical office and first tavern in Watertown on the site of today's Woolworth Building. In 1805, Massey, along with other early settlers, donated his land at the center of the village for the creation of Public Square. In 1806, along with other local physicians, he started the Jefferson County Medical Society, for which Massey served as its first treasurer. Massey later left Watertown, and settled in Jerseyville, Illinois, where he died in 1820 at the age of 42. Massey's tavern at the American Corner operated until 1827, when it was torn down to make way for the American House hotel.

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~27thiowa/staff/langworthy.html STEPHEN LANGWORTHY, M.D. (note: father of Solon Langworthy ) At the close of the war of 1812, he resided in Western New York. He was a physician and surgeon in the army of the United States, and, partly  induced by disturbances along the New York and Canadian line, partly by the difficulty of  supporting so large a family, he decided to emigrate to Brie, PA, and, in 1815, we find him  located at French Creek. Here he erected a saw-mill, which gave employment to the two oldest sons, the father, meantime, following his profession. A few years were thus passed, when Dr. L. determined upon going still farther westward. For this purpose, a flat-boat was built, and he, together with his family, descended the French Creek, the Alleghany, into the Ohio River.  While passing over Letarts Falls, most of the valuable goods stowed in the boat for future use were destroyed, the family barely escaping, with but little left from the wreck: Pursuing their journey to Marietta, on the Ohio, they saw directly opposite Blennerhasset's Island, near its center, the deserted mansion of Blennerhasset, who had joined with Aaron Burr in a scheme to establish a Southern Federacy. The plan, however, was frustrated by Lewis Cass, then Governor of the Northwestern Territory. The baffled conspirators, flying down the Ohio and Mississippi, eluded pursuit, and returned no more to the lovely island and its ruined castle. In the spring of 1819, this family again resumed their journey. Embarking on a rude flat-boat, they passed down the beautiful Ohio, whose waters had not, as yet, been disturbed by any manner of craft propelled by steam. The solitude was unbroken, save at intervals when the ax of some wood-cutter felling trees for his cabin, broke the silence, or the sharp crack of the hunter's rifle startled the birds, and sent the wild deer bounding down the valleys. Arriving at Shawneetown, the flat-boat was sold and wagons and horses procured. In the wagons were placed the household goods, provisions, and, also, such members of the family as were too young or too frail to walk. After a period of twenty-five days, through the mud and mire of Southern Illinois, early in May, 1819, the historic town of Edwardsville was reached, and at last they are in their Western home. At this time, St. Louis was the only considerable point for business, and contained a mixed population, French, Spanish and negro, numbering about three thousand souls.

There Dr. Langworthy went, as it offered him an opportunity to follow his profession. But the location of the family proved to be an unfavorable one, and the father was called home by the illness of his wife. The malarial fever, peculiar to that section in that day, soon ended her life, and a son, Stephen, followed his mother, a victim to the same malady. These sad events determined Dr. Langworthy to seek a more healthful region. Accordingly, the eldest son, James, with Dr. Isaiah Massey, his mother's brother, traveled northwest, and after a long and hazardous journey, they found Diamond Grove. Here the father, aided by his sons, began to open up a farm. A cabin was built, ten or twelve acres of land on the edge of the grove, covered with weeds, which had grown there since the Kickapoo Indians had cultivated it as a corn-field, and, according to a previous treaty, had now abandoned it. An abundant crop rewarded their first year's labor. Dr. Massey, having selected for himself the eastern end of the grove, had returned to Edwardsville, where, soon after, he was seized with the malarial fever, which terminated his life (20 Aug 1820).

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~twigs2000/medicalsociety.html Isaiah Massey was a brother of Hart Massey, who was one of the pioneers that settled Watertown in 1800. He was uncle of Solon Massey, the author of A Link in the Chain, which gives a description of the early settlement of Jefferson County; also granduncle of Drs. William Penn and Isaiah Massey. He came here from Vermont some time in the fall of 1801. Soon after arriving his services were required to dress the wounds of a man who had been accidentally shot; “the first case of surgery and gun-shot wound in his pioneer practice; and he was often heard to say that it was the greatest trial his nerves had ever endured”; -- on horseback and alone, in the night threading his way through the dark and gloomly woods, to see a man, whom, from the description given by the messenger, he expected to find dead, but on his arrival, to his great relief and joy, he found alive and able to unbolt the door for him, he, like many others of the profession, learning that in many cases the anticipation was worse than the reality. In 1802 he opened an inn, the first one in Watertown. In 1805 he was one of nine persons who deeded to the village land now occupied as a public square. In 1806 he was secretary of Eastern Light Lodge, No. 136 (see below). He was one of the founders of the County Society, and its first treasurer. He was born June 2, 1778 [?], and died at Jerseyville (Edwardsville?), Ill., 20 Aug 1820.

Folk-stories of the Northern Border, by Frank D. Rogers, page 208http://books.google.com/books?id=QO0OAAAAYAAJ&pg=PA209&dq=%22Isaiah+Massey%22&lr=#PPA208,M1 A MAN SHOT BY HIS FRIEND. – and treated by Dr. Massey.In the fall of 1801, there was a man, whose name was Dayton, who obtained a contract for a piece of land lying south of the road to Brownville, as you climb the Folts Hill. He built a small log house in the woods, near the present road, and was keeping bachelor's hall, through the months of September and October of that year, with no other companion than a young man who was a brother to his wife. He was intending to remove his family here in the spring, but, as it turned out, he lacked the fortitude and courage which were requisite for pioneer life.

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While thus living, an event occurred, which, for the time being, quickened the pulses of the entire community, and which seemed more like tragedy than any previous occurrence in our brief history. There was a project for a squirrel hunt, among the scattered inhabitants of the several neighborhoods, and Dayton and his brother-in-law were expecting to participate in the general war against the squirrels and other vermin, who were likely to get more than a fair proportion of the first corn crop ever cultivated in these wilds — though they themselves had no cornfields. And here we remark by the way, how unselfish men become, as soon as they get beyond the old settlements. Mutual dependence soon exerts a softening influence upon the human heart, and the sympathies flow out without stint as often as the sufferings present themselves for aid or sympathy. This, probably, is the clue to that proverbial happiness, which in all ages and in all countries, dates back to the pioneer settlements in a new country. With the purpose of having his gun in readiness for the approaching hunt, Mr. Dayton took it down one evening, from its place over-head, and sitting down before the blazing fire, laid it across his knees, preparatory to taking off the lock and oiling its pinions, so as to insure a smart motion of the hammer spring. He was not aware that it contained a full charge of powder and shot, or that it was loaded at all ; but carelessly held the muzzle towards his friend, who was sitting in the other corner of the fire-place, keeping up a cheerful light, by timely contributions of light, dry combustibles, to the open fire. It is probable that he pulled the trigger without thought or motive ; but what was his horror and amazement when his piece discharged with a report that was almost deafening, filling the room with smoke, and then he heard his companion fall to the floor, exclaiming "I am shot ! I am shot!" They had no light but the open fire, and the smoke was so thick and suffocating that no examination could be made. It was all uncertain, what the extent of the injury might be; but knowing that Doctor Isaiah Massey had recently arrived from Vermont to share our fortunes with us, and that he was boarding at our village tavern, it was agreed that Dayton should find his way through the dark pine woods which intervened, and bring the doctor. My father had some corn collected from his field, and with the male members of his familv — kind men and boarders — doctor included, was in the house (log barn,) husking; and my mother was keeping her night vigils alone in the house, when her ear detected the quick, hurried step of Mr. Dayton, as he rushed into the door, exclaiming, "I have killed my brother, and want the doctor!" As soon as he was sufficiently composed to state his case understandingly, he was directed to the husking party, for the doctor, while my mother, as if by instinct, set herself about preparing some clean linen rags, for bandages and lint, and some tallow candles for lights, with which our young Esculapius was soon on his way, on horseback and alone, to answer to the first case of surgery and gun shot wounds which had presented itself in his pioneer practice. He was evidently a good deal flurried, as he struck into the woods in advance of his guide, to endeavor to thread his dubious way; and he was frequently heard to say, afterwards, that it was the greatest trial his nerves had ever endured. For aught he knew (and in the circumstances of the case, as narrated by the affrighted Dayton, a thing quite probable), his patient was already dead, and stiffened in his gore, an object frightful enough, to be visited alone, by broad daylight; how much more, in the dim light of any embers which might be left in that lonely house in the woods. His near approach to the house, which he after awhile succeeded in finding, did not alleviate his feelings much; for now, the case must be met, whatever may be its developments. The idea of stumbling over a dead man, in his efforts to strike a light, or of groping about the room in search of a mutilated human being, was all his nerves would bear, and he trembled in his stirrups. He however grew ashamed of his fear, and after listening a moment at the door, tapped gently for admission; there was no answer. He lifted the latch and pressed his weight against the door, but it was fastened on the inside. He knocked again. "Who is there?" said the young man. "The doctor." "Wait a minute and I will open the door," said he, as he crawled off his couch and proceeded to take away the barricade with which he had fastened the door. He apologized for the delay by saying that he had heard that wolves were attracted by the smell of blood, and that finding himself bleeding pretty profusely, he had thought it prudent to fasten himself in.

It proved to be a case of no imminent danger, after all. The charge of shot from the gun had penetrated the fleshy part of the thigh of the young man, and after a proper dressing, for which the forethought of my mother bad amply provided them, the young doctor mounted his horse and returned to the village, where he soon succeeded in allaying the fears of the community, by his professional opinion that he would recover, with proper care.

http://books.google.com/books?id=BzpLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA276&lpg=PA276&dq=%22Isaiah+Massey%22&source=web&ots=d8pDOzDV3F&sig=rEUDZV4sfyTvvjdhfmAUZj3F0xE&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result#PPA276,M1 Rising Sun Lodge, No. 125, (Adams, Jefferson, NY) was warranted 5 Jun 1805. The petition for this Lodge on file in the office of the Grand Secretary is signed by the following: Samuel C. Kanady. Isaiah Massey. John Simmons. Eliphalet Edmunds. William Maynard. John C. Sill. David K. Carter. Squier Read (Reed). Stephen Read (Reed) Michael Frost. Isaac Baker. H. Massey. The petition nominated as officers: RORERT MYRICK, Master. CLARK ALLEN, Senior Warden. SIMON WHITCOMB, Junior Warden. The Lodge was constituted and the officers installed 4 Jun 1806, by Augustus Sackett. Master of Ontario Lodge, No. 119 (now extinct). Richard Goodell was Master of the Lodge for several years. Jeremiah Griswold, Elijah Wright and Titus Bassett, three of the organizers of Rising Sun Lodge, No. 234, were members of the old Lodge. The warrant was declared forfeited by the Grand Lodge 7 Jun 1833; the last returns on file are dated 22 Dec 1825, it then had forty-four members. The Morgan persecutions in all probability were largely responsible

Sackets Harbor lodge had in its membership many of the pioneers of the village and other parts of the county, among them Jacob Brown (afterwards Major-General), initiated as an "entered apprentice," on 2 Jan 1806; B. DeWitt, Wm. Warring, E. G. Merrick, Giles Hamlin, Gershom Tuttle, Abram Lippett, Squire Read, J. Simmons, C. Mills, Joseph Perry, Daniel Potter and others. The lodge was suspended during the War of 1812-1815, owing to the prevalent excitement.

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Athol Lodge No. 308, F. & A. M., was instituted in 1818, with Hiram Steele as Master. The records of this lodge cannot be found in the village; consequently what is here given will be from the recollection of old members, of whom there were [in 1894] four residing in Sackets Harbor, viz.: Capt. Daniel Read, Leonard Denison, John Walling and David Millington. Among other members of this lodge were Alvah Kinney, Judge Elijah Field and others; it was continued until 1827.

Sackets Harbor Chapter No. 68, RAM, was formed 7 Feb 1820, upon the application of Commodore Melancthon T. Woolsey, USN, John Clitz, captain, USA, and William King. Its first meeting was held on 3 Mar 1820, with the following officers: High Priest, Commodore Melancthon T. Woolsey, USN; King, William King; Scribe, John Clitz, captain, USA; Treasurer, Leonard Denison; Secretary, Henry Smith; C. of H., Asahel Smith; PS, George W. Jenks; RAC, Alvah Kinney; M 3rd V., Captain William Vaughn, USN; M 2nd V., Zeno Allen; M 1st V., Hunter Crane.

The chapter was allowed to run down, but after an interval of many years, it was revived in Dec 1849, with Thomas S. Hall, H. P.; Jason Phelps, K.; and Samuel Whittlesey, S.

Sackets Harbor Lodge No. 135, F&AM, held its first meeting 12 May 1828, with the following officers: Samuel Lyon, W. M.; John S. Hall, S. W.; Chester C. Symonds, J. W.; Elijah Field, treasurer; Isaac Van Vleck, Secretary. Owing to some difficulty, the charter was surrendered in the fall of 1858, and nothing further was done until Mar 1860. From the 2d of that month until the following June, the lodge was worked under a dispensation from the Grand Master, and during the latter month received a charter under the name of "Houndsfield Lodge, No. 495," and was known as such until June 1861, when, through a petition, the old name of "Sackets Harbor Lodge No. 135," was again granted them, and that name it has since retained. At the organization in 1860, there were 20 charter members. The membership was about 100 in 1894, at which time the lodge occupied its old rooms in the Union Hotel.

© Mark A. Wentling, 2000-2001

Sources:Haddock, John A. "Growth of a Century: An Illustrated History of Jefferson County, 1793-1894." Phila.: Sherman & Co., 1894. p. 589, 594."Harbor Walk: A Guide to the History & Architecture of Sackets Harbor, a New York State Heritage Area Community." Prepared by Michael D. Sullivan and used here with permission from the Sackets Harbor Historical Society.

Captain John Clitzhttp://www.mackinacislandnews.com/news/2005/0910/Looking_Back/ Admiral John B. Clitz. U.S.N. (retired), was at the Island the fore part of the week (Sep 1890), for the purpose of removing the remains of his father, Capt. John Clitz, who died while in command of Fort Mackinac in 1833 (6 Nov 1836), to Detroit for final interment. The Admiral is a brother of Gen. H. B. Clitz, who so mysteriously disappeared from Detroit two years ago and has never been heard of. Both the Admiral and Gen. H. B. Clitz are uncles of Lieut. E. B. Pratt, of the 23rd Infantry, late of Fort Mackinac.

http://www.library.ci.corpus-christi.tx.us/mexicanwar/clitzhb.htm Bvt. Brig.-General Henry B. Clitz, was born, 4 Jul 1824, at Sackett’s Harbor, NY, then the headquarters of the Second Infantry, of which his father, already distinguished at the Sortie from Ft. Erie, 17 Sep 1814, was the noted adjutant. With a military parentage, born on Independence Day, bred in a garrison, and familiar with all the paraphernalia of war, it is not surprising that young Clitz chose the profession of a soldier.  At the age of seventeen he became a Cadet in the Military Academy, from which he was graduated July 1, 1845, and promoted to the Infantry, the arm with which he was already familiar.   He at once joined the Army of Occupation in Texas, and soon after was engaged in the Defense of Ft. Brown, and Battle of Monterey, following which he was transferred to General Scott’s army, and participated in all of its operations from the Siege of Vera Cruz to the Capture of the City of Mexico, receiving for the gallant and meritorious conduct, in the Battle of Cerro Gordo, the brevet of First Lieutenant. On the termination of the Mexican War, Clitz was detained as an Assistant Instructor of Infantry Tactics at the Military Academy, continuing there for seven years, after which, till the outbreak of the Rebellion, he was on frontier duty, recruiting service, and on leave of absence in Europe. Captain Clitz accompanied the expedition to Fort Pickens, and, after two months’ service there, joined the Twelfth Infantry (of which he had been promoted Major) at Fort Hamilton, N. Y., where he re-organized, drilled, and disciplined it for active service, in which it was engaged with the Army of the Potomac in the Virginia Peninsular Campaign.  In command of his regiment he took part in the Siege of Yorktown, where he was wounded, and, in the subsequent Battle of Gaines’s Mill, he showed conspicuous and dashing

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gallantry, being twice wounded, and in that condition was captured.  As a Prisoner of War he was confined in Libby Prison till paroled for exchange, July 17, 1862. As soon as sufficiently recovered from his wounds, Clitz was placed on duty at the Military Academy as the Commandant of Cadets, in which position, by his soldierly bearing, devotion to duty, uniform courtesy, and kindly consideration for all with whom he had official or private relations, he won all hearts of both sexes and of all ages.  From the time of being relieved from this duty, which he had so graced, till the conclusion of the Civil War, he was engaged in the ordinary duties of his arm of service.   For his “gallant and meritorious services during the Rebellion” he was brevetted a Colonel, and for “gallant and distinguished services in the filed,” a Brigadier-General. After the Civil War, he became Colonel, 10th Infantry, Feb. 22, 1869; was in command of various frontier posts, on several important boards, and, after forty years’ duty in the army, was retired, July 1, 1885, upon his own application, from active service.  He then took up his residence in Detroit, Mich., where he was a universal favorite among his fellows, and the devoted son of an aged mother.  Without any apparent cause, he suddenly left his home and was last seen, Oct. 30, 1888, at Niagara Falls. Clitz had a personal magnetism and charm of character which won all who came within the sunshine of his genial nature.   He was one of the kindest and most affectionate of men, and, though of almost feminine gentleness, it did not detract from his true manliness.  His attention to the little amenities of life, his bouyancy of spirits, and his cheerful joyousness in conversation, always made him a welcome guest.  He lived unmarried, but had a perpetual bride in the love of companions, and all of the beauties of nature were his idolized children. The following tribute to his memory was paid by the Michigan Commandery, Military Order of the Loyal Legion of the United States:  “Companions, --  Your committee selected to prepare a memorial page to the memory of our loved companion and Commander, Gen. Henry B. Clitz, beg to submit the following: --“The forty years of army service of General Clitz, full of the most important military events in the nation’s history, embracing the War with Mexico and the Rebellion of the Seceding States, in which he took an honored part without a stain upon his escutcheon, is the highest tribute we can pay to his patriotism, gallantry, and fidelity to duty.“His warm-hearted, genial disposition won and retained the love of his companions and associates, to whom his loss is a personal one.“We can see him in our mind as a he stood upon the shore of the mighty Niagara.   There came to his ear the familiar bugle-notes, ‘lights out,’ and he answered the call, and closed a life crowned with honors.“With no monumental pile to mark his resting place, the stars his sentinels, he sweetly sleeps until the ‘reveille’ shall call him forth on the resurrection morn.”

Judge Elijah FieldField Genealogy, page 283.http://books.google.com/books?id=ejAfAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA283&lpg=PA283&dq=%22Elijah+Field%22&source=web&ots=YlEdmon3lV&sig=2m-CeGMWCTGVvkw0rC-Z0CfOuio&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=9&ct=result#PPA283,M1 569. ELIJAH FIELD (Bennett, John, Zechariah, Zechariah, John, John, Richard, William, William), b. 20 Apr 1756; m. 26 Jan 1774, Tamison Crane, dau. of Hezekiah, of Mansfield Elijah Field, son of Bennett and Elizabeth (Spafford), b. in Mansfield, CT. He settled in 1774 in Woodstock, VT; in 1806 he removed with his whole family to Houndsfield, Jefferson, NY, where he d. in Oct 1828. His location is still known as the Field Settlement. He was a drummer through the Revolutionary war.Another correspondence says, “Elijah Field, father of twelve children, lived many years in the town Woodstock, village of Woodstock, VT, and moved hence in 1806 to Jefferson county, NY, accompanied, or followed, by his family, some of whom were married. The eldest of the twelve children lived until the youngest had grandchildren. Three of these twelve children were clergymen. There are at the present time living immediate relatives of this family: John M. Field, of Washington, DC; J. Wallace Field, of Minneapolis, MN; Warren Field, Mrs. A. A. Hughes, Jennie M. Field, of Decorah, Iowa; Eugenie Smith, Humboldt. Iowa; John Field, of East Houndsfield, NY; Mrs. A. E. Adams, of Dwight, IL; A. A. Mattesoon, of Hermon, NY" The Field settlement in Watertown was in the west part of the town adjoining Houndsfield. It derives its name from Elijah Field from Woodstock, VT, who, with a family of nine sons and three daughters, mostly of mature years and some of them with families, settled there in 1805. Elijah, Jr., was an assistant justice under the first constitution in 1815, and coroner in 1831. He d. Oct 1828; res. Woodstock, VT, and Houndsfield, NY. 1060. i. HEZEKIAH, b. Sept. 3, 1774; m. Keturah Ransom. 1061. ii. ELIJAH, b. Feb. 2, 1776; m. Esther Butler. 1062. iii. PHILIP CRANE, b. June 15, 1778; m. , b. in Woodstock, VT. He removed in 1806 to Houndsfield, Jefferson, NY, where he d. March 15, 1860; no issue. 1063. iv. LEBBEUS, b. Feb. 2, 1780; m. Eunice Warren. 1064. v. THADDEUS, b. Nov. 15, 1781; m. Clarissa Norton. 1065. vi. TAMSON, b. Aug. 23, 1783; m1 Robinson, of Houndsfield; m2 Belgar, of Hannibal, NY. She was the mother of Major Belgar, USA; she d. Aug. 9, 1840. 1066. vii. FILANA, b. Aug. 27, 1785; m1 Henry Brown; m2. George Frisbie; d. April 16, 1864. 1067. viii. HANNAH, b. March 19, 1787; m1 Thomas Randall; m2 Jesse Stone, of Pillar Point. 1068. ix. ALPHEUS, b. Feb. 10, 1789; m. Betsey Wood. 1069. x. SPAFFORD, b. April 10, 1790; m. Hannah Russagie and Alice Moore. 1070. xi. SAMUEL, b. Jan. 17, 1793; m. Phoebe Allen. 1071. xii. BENNETT, b. June 17, 1795; m. Fanny Waite.

Chester C. SymondsThe Felt Genealogy, page 132.http://books.google.com/books?id=Hs5MAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA132&dq=%22Chester+C.+Symonds%22

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277. Sally Felt, born in Somers, 1 Jun 1783; died 1 Jan 1863. She married 24 Jan 1802, Ashbel Symonds, who was born 13 Jan 1782, and died 20 Apr 1826. They lived in Sacketts Harbor, NY. CHILDREN. 747. i. CHESTER C. SYMONDS, b. 12 Sep 1802; d. 17 Mar 1877. He m. in Sacketts Harbor, in 1830, Laura Luff, d/o Samuel and Sarah (Colbourn) Luff of Sacketts Harbor. She was b. in England in 1814, and d. in Sacketts Harbor, 27 Feb 1877. 748. ii. ELMIRA SYMONDS, b. 29 Mar 1804; d. in Sacketts Harbor, 29 Aug 1862. She m. 8 May 1825, John McDowell as his second wife. He was born in 1792, and d. in Sacketts Harbor, 22 Feb 1862. He was a hotel and livery proprietor in that village. 749. iii. POLLY SYMONDS, b. 4 Aug 1806; d. in St. Louis, Mo., 11 Aug 1847. She m. in Sacketts Harbor in 1821, Otis Wells, who d. in Canada in 1832. He was engaged in the wholesale grocery business. 750. iv. MARTIN MANN SYMONDS, b. 27 Aug 1808; d. 24 May 1854. He m. Ann Eliza Powers of Cortland, NY, and his widow is said to be living in Watertown, NY. 751. v. HARRIET SYMONDS, b. 5 Apr 1810; d. in St. Louis, Mo., 15 Dec 1870. She m. in Sacketts Harbor, 27 May 1827, Truman White Haskell, a native of Fairfield, NY, who d. in St. Louis. 752. vi. CHAUNCEY M. SYMONDS, b. 12 May 1817; d. 1 Aug 1831. 753. vii. CHERILL SYMONDS, b. 20 Jun 1819; d. 18 Apr 1820. 754. viii. CHERILL SHERWOOD SYMONDS, b. in Sacketts Harbor, 15 Apr 1824; d. 18 Dec 1889. She m. in Sacketts Harbor, 1 Dec 1841, John Sullivan Parker, son of John and Mary (Jaynes) Parker of Fort Covington, N. Y. He was b. in Andover, MA, 19 Apr 1819, and d. in Fort Covington, 23 Feb 1885. He was engaged in the drug business in Fort Covington.

Lt. Melancthon Taylor Woolseyhttp://hasjny.tripod.com/id30.html

The troubles that preceded the declaration of war (the War of 1812) to some degree prepared the public for the event. On 22 Dec 1807 Congress laid an indefinite embargo of trade to and from England and Canada. This applied to the inland lakes as well as the seaboard. In the summer of 1808, Lt. Melancthon T. Woolsey was sent to Oswego to supervise the building of the brig Oneida, which was launched in early 1809. The First Battle of Sackets Harbor:

On Sunday 19 Jul 1812, Captain Woolsey, of the Oneida discovered from the mast-head of his brig, 5 British ships sailing for the harbor at Sackets Harbor, they were the Royal George, 24 guns; the Seneca, 18 guns; Prince Regent, 22 guns; Earl of Moira, 20 guns and Simcoe.

The Oneida attempted to gain the lake, but failing, returned and was moored outside of the point with one broadside of 9 guns to the enemy, while the others were taken out and hastily placed on a breastwork on the shore, near which, on the previous, a 32 pounder (intended for the Oneida, but found too heavy) had been mounted on a pivot, upon a mound 6 feet high. Alarm guns were fired, and expresses sent to call in the neighboring militia, most of whom did not arrive in time to render assistance, but who, in the course of the day, came in to the number of about 3,000.

The British had, early in the morning, captured the custom-house boat laden with flour for Cape Vincent, and the crew was set on shore, and sent to Col. Bellinger with the message "that all they wanted was the brig Oneida and the Lord Nelson, and that they would burn the village if there was a single shot fired at them. The British had been misinformed about the defenses at Sackets Harbor, and supposed there was nothing to be feared in the way of resistance.

The force at that time in Sackets Harbor was, besides the crew of the Oneida, the Regiment of Col. Bellinger, a volunteer company of artillery under Captain Camp, and a few militia. Captain Woolsey left the Oneida in charge of a Lt. and took the general command on shore.

The Battle of Big Sandy:

The American stores, under the charge of Lt. Woolsey, and escorted by Major D. Appling, of the 1st rifle regiment, with a company of 150 men, left Oswego in the evening of the 28th of May, 1814, in 19 boats, in the hope of gaining Stony Creek unmolested, from whence there would be but 3 miles of land carriage for the heavy ordinance and stores, to Henderson Harbor, 12 miles from Sackets Harbor. . . Upon entering Sandy Creek, Lt. Woolsey sent as express to Commodore Chauncey and couriers were dispatched to rally the militia to get the stores removed by land to Sackets Harbor.

http://www.iment.com/maida/familytree/henry/genealogy/niecesnephews.htm#mtw Commodore Melancthon Taylor Woolsey [son of Alida Livingston b. 5 May 1768, Poughkeepsie NY; d. 12 Jul 1843, Oswego NY who m. 3 Mar 1779 General Melancthon Lloyd Woolsey, b. 8 May 1758, Queens Village, L.I. NY; d. 29 Jun 1819, Trenton NY], b. 5 Jun 1780, NYC; d. 19 May 1838, Utica NY; m. 3 Nov 1817 Susan Cornelia Tredwell, 8 Dec 1796, Kingston; d. 1863Children:Major Richard Lansing WoolseyCommodore Melancthon Brooks Woolsey [married Mary Louisa Morrison]James Tredwell Woolsey [died at 54]Alida Livingston Woolsey [married Rev. Isaac Pierson Stryker]Robert Henry Woolsey [died at 62]Susan Cornelia WoolseyRichard Lansing Woolsey [died at 75]

Henry Livingston Woolsey

BACKGROUNDThe subject of this sketch was a native of New York, in which state his family has long been resident. His father was Melancthon L. Woolsey, an officer of the Revolution, and subsequently known as General Woolsey, and collector of Plattsburg. His mother was a lady of the well-known family of Livingston, and a daughter of a divine of some eminence. The Woolseys were from Long Island, where they were very respectably connected 1; while, by his mother, young Woolsey, in addition to his Livingston descent, certainly one of the most distinguished of America, was

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connected with the Platts, Breeses, and other families of respectability, in the interior of his native state. The present Captain Breese and the subject of this notice were cousins once-removed. Young Woolsey was born about the year 17822, his parents having married near the termination of the war of the Revolution. His early education was that usually given to young gentlemen intended for the professions, and the commencement of the year 1800 found him a student in the office of the late Mr. Justice Platt, then a lawyer of note, residing at Whitesborough, in Oneida County, and the member of Congress for his district. This was the period when the present navy may be said to have been formed, the armaments of 1798 and 1799 having substantially brought it into existence. Young Woolsey, being of an athletic frame and manly habits, had early expressed a desire to enter the service, a wish that was gratified through the influence of Mr. Platt, as soon as that gentleman attended in his seat in Congress, which then sat in Philadelphia. We ought to have mentioned that Mr. Justice Platt was the husband of a sister of his pupil's mother, and consequently was the latter's uncle by marriage.

THE ADAMS - 1800As the warrant of Mr. Woolsey was dated in 1800, he was about eighteen years of age when he first entered the service. He was ordered to the Adams 28, Capt. Valentine Morris3, which vessel was bound to the West India station. The Adams4, which was familiarly known to the service by the name of the "Little Adams," to distinguish her from the John Adams, was a vessel great sailing qualities, and was one of the favorite ships of the navy. She was so sharp, and yet so slightly built, that it has been said it was not easy to write in her cabin, on account of the tremor, when she was going fast through the water. The Adams met with some success on this cruise, capturing no less than five French privateers, though neither was of a force to make any resistance. These vessels were named l'Heureuse Rencontre, le Gambeau, la Renommee, the Dove, and le Massena. This was active service, and proved a good school for all the young men who served in the ship. Young Woolsey was conspicuous for attention to his duty, and was a general favorite. When the cruise was up, the ship returned to New York.

Woolsey learned a great deal of the elementary portions of his profession during the few months he served in the Adams. He was of an age to see the necessity for exertion, as well as to comprehend the reasons of what he saw done, and few midshipmen made better use of their time.

THE BOSTON - 1803Young Woolsey was transferred to the Boston 28, Capt. McNiell, as soon as the Adams was paid off. This was the ship, commander, and cruise, that have since given rise to so many rumors and anecdotes in the service. Although the proper place to record the more material incidents of this singular cruise, as well as the striking personal peculiarities of Capt. McNiell himself, will be in the biography of that officer, one or two that were connected with the subject of this sketch may be related here.

In dropping out of the East River into the Hudson, the pilot got the Boston on a reef of rocks that lie near the Battery. Woolsey, who had made himself a good deal of a seaman while in the Adams, was rated as a master's mate on board the Boston, and he was sent ashore with a boat, with orders to go to the navy-agent, in order to direct him to send off a lighter, with spare anchors and cables. On landing, he met the navy-agent on the battery, and communicated his orders. The latter asked Mr. Woolsey to proceed with his boat a short distance, in order to tow a lighter round to a point where it could receive the ground-tackle needed. Supposing he should be conforming to the wishes of his captain, and knowing that, in consequence of meeting the navy-agent on the Battery, he might still return to the ship sooner than he was expected, the young officer complied. As soon as the duty was over, Woolsey returned on board the Boston, repaired to the cabin, and reported all that he had done. His captain heard him with grave attention. When the midshipman had got through with his story, and expected to be applauded for his judicious decision, the reasons for which he had paraded with some little effort, Capt. McNiell looked intently at him, and uttered, in a slow, distinct manner, the words, "D__d yahoo!" Woolsey remonstrated, with some warmth, but the only atonement he received was a repetition of "D__d yahoo!" uttered in a more quick and snappish manner.

This little affair was very near driving our young officer out of the ship; but his good sense got the better of his pride, and he came to the wise decision not to let his public career be affected by his private feelings. Ships were then difficult to be found; the cruise promised to be both instructing and agreeable, in other respects; and large allowances were always made for Capt. McNiell's humor. We say the wise decision, since an officer is usually wrong who suffers a misunderstanding with a superior to drive him from his vessel. So long as he is right and does his duty, he can always maintain his position with dignity and self-respect.

The Boston was the ship that carried Chancellor Livingston 5 and suite to France, when the former went as a minister to negotiate the treaty for the cessation of Louisiana. The passage was pleasant enough, until the ship got near her port, when she was caught in a fearful gale, that blew directly on shore, and came very near being lost. Every one admitted that the frigate was saved by the steadiness and seamanship of the old officer who commanded her. He carried sail in a way that astounded all on board, but succeeded in clawing off the land. We have heard Woolsey say that he carried on the ship so hard that the muzzles of the quarterdeck guns were frequently under water. In a word, the struggle seemed to be between the power of the elements and the resolution and perseverance of a single man, and the last prevailed.

After landing the minister, the Boston, in pursuance of her instructions, proceeded to the Mediterranean, where she was to join the squadron under the orders of Com. Dale. But it did not suit the caprices of Capt. McNiell to come within the control of a superior, and he managed in a way to avoid both of the officers who commanded while the ship was out. He gave convoy, and for a short time was off Tripoli, blackading, but the Constellation appearing before that port, he immediately left it, and did not return.

Woolsey used to relate a hundred laughable anecdotes concerning this cruise, during which Capt. McNiell committed some acts that hardly could be excused by the oddity of his character. While the ship was on the African coast, the captain sent for the pilot, a Frenchman, in order to ascertain the position of a particular reef, or a shoal, about which he had some misgivings. Woolsey entered the cabin on duty just as this consultation was held. The Frenchman was pointing to the chart, and he said, a little at a loss to indicate the precise spot, "La-la, Monsieur." "La-la-la, b__r la, where's the reef?" demanded McNiell.

On another occasion, while the ship lay at Malaga, Woolsey was sent on shore, at nine, for the captain, who had dined that day with the consul. Sweden was at war with Tripoli, at that time, as well as ourselves, and a Swedish squadron was then at Malaga, the admiral and captains also dining with the consul on this occasion. McNiell was seated between the admiral and one of his captains,

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when Woolsey was shown into the dining-room. The young man reported the boat. "What do you say?" called out Capt. McNiell. Woolsey repeated what he had said. McNiell now leaned forward, and his face within two feet of that of the admiral, he called out, "These bloody Swedes keep such a chattering, you must speak louder."

But these were trifles in the history of this extraordinary man, and we only relate them on account of their connection with the subject of this sketch. After remaining abroad near or quite a twelve-month, the Boston returned home, where her commander was discharged from the service, and the ship was laid up in ordinary, never to be re-commissioned. She was subsequently burned at the taking of Washington.

We do not happen to possess the proofs to say whether Woolsey returned to America in the Boston, or whether he joined one of the ships of Com. Morris' squadron, at Gibraltar. We cannot find any evidence that Capt. McNiell ever joined either commodore, and it is not easy to see how one of his midshipmen could have got into another ship without such a junction. At any rate, Woolsey was certainly in the Chesapeake, as one of her midshipmen, while Com. Morris had his pennant flying in her, and he went with that officer to the New York, acting Capt. Chauncey. On the passage between Gibraltar and Malta, the Enterprise in company, occurred the explosion on board the New York, by means of which that frigate came very near being lost. Woolsey always spoke in the highest terms of the coolness and decision of Chauncey, on this trying occasion, by which alone the vessel was saved. As it was, nineteen officers and men were blown up, or were seriously burned, fourteen of whom lost their lives. The sentinel in the magazine passage was driven through to the filling-room door, and only a single thickness of plank lay between the fire and the powder of the magazine, when the flames were extinguished.

Woolsey went off Tripoli again, in the New York, and was present when Porter made his spirited attack on the wheat-boats ashore, and in the abortive attempt that was subsequently made at cannonading the town. We are not certain whether Mr. Woolsey returned home in the Adams, with Com. Morris, or whether he continued out on the station until the New York's cruise was up. There could not have been much difference in the time, however, our young officer serving afloat in the Adams, Boston, Chesapeake, New York, and, we believe, in the Adams, again, with little or no interruption, from the time he entered the service, in 1800, to the close of the year 1803. During these cruises, Woolsey made himself a sailor, and a good one for he was for the time he had been at sea, and the opportunities he had enjoyed.

ESSEX and CONSTITUTION - 1803-1807In consequence of having been attached to the previous squadron, or that of Com. Morris, Woolsey had not the good fortune to belong to that of the Preble, which so much distinguished itself in the succeeding year. His next service was in the Essex 32, Capt. James Barron, a ship that was then justly deemed one of the best ordered in the navy. The Essex formed one of the vessels that were placed under the orders of Com. Samuel Barron, and she arrived out shortly after the explosion of the Intrepid ketch. when Com. Rodgers assumed the command of the force in the Mediterranean, the Essex was one of his squadron, which consisted of no less than twenty-four sail, gunboats included. Thirteen of these vessels appeared in company before the town of Tunish, dictating the terms of a treaty of indemnity to that regency. The Essex was of the number.

In the course of the exchanges that were made, Capt. Campbell took command of the Essex. About this time Woolsey received an acting appointment as a lieutenant, and when Capt. Campbell again exchanged with Com. Rodgers, the latter coming home, and the former remaining out in command, Woolsey went, with a large proportion of the officers of the Essex, to the Constitution 44. In the Constitution, then the commanding ship, Woolsey remained on the Mediterranean station, until near the close of the year 1807. He had, for his messmates, Charles Ludlow, William Burrows, and various other young men of merit. None of the lieutenants, Ludlow excepted, were commissioned, but they were all held in abeyance, with orders to Com. Campbell to report on their qualifications and conduct. That officer was so well satisfied with his young men, however, that in the end each of them got his proper place on the list. In that day lieutenants were frequently very young men, and it sometimes happened that their frolics partook more of the levity of youth than is now apt to occur, in officers of that rank. One little incident, which occurred to Woolsey while he was under the command of Com. Campbell, tells so well for the parties concerned, that we cannot refrain from relating it; more especially as the officer whose conduct appeared to the most advantage in the affair is still living, and it may serve to make his true character known to the country.

Com. Campbell had brought with him, to his ship, a near relative, of the name of Read. This young gentleman was one of the midshipmen of the frigate, while Woolsey and Burrows were two of her lieutenants. On a certain occasion, when the latter was "filled with wine," he became pugnacious, and came to voies de fait with his friend Woolsey. The latter, always an excellently tempered man, as well as one of great personal strength, succeeded in getting his riotous messmate down on the ward-room floor, where he dictated the terms of peace. As such an achievement, notwithstanding Burrows' condition, could not be effected without some tumult and noise, the fact that two of the ward-room officers had come to something very like blows, if not actually to that extremity, necessarily became known to their neighbors in the steerage. From the steerage, the intelligence traveled to the captain, and, next morning, both Woolsey and Burrows were placed under arrest. As between the two parties to the scene nothing further passed or was contemplated, they were particularly good friends, and the offender no sooner came to his senses than he expressed his

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regrets, and no more was thought of the affair. Capt. Campbell himself was willing to overlook it, when he learned the true state of things, and all was forgotten but the manner in which it was supposed the commodore obtained his information. That the last came from some one in the steerage was reasonably certain, and the ward-room officers decided that the informer must have been Mr. Read, on account of his consanguinity to the commanding officer. On a consultation, it was resolved to send Mr. Read to coventry, which was forthwith done.

For a long time, Mr. Read was only spoken to by the gentlemen of the ward-room on duty. They even went out of their way to invite the other midshipmen to dine with them, always omitting to include the supposed informer in their hospitalities. Any one can imagine how unpleasant this must have been to the party suffering, who bore it all, however, without complaining. At length Woolsey, while over a glass of wine in the cabin, ascertained from the commodore himself the manner in which the latter had obtained his knowledge of the fracas. It was through his own clerk, who messed in the steerage.

The moment an opportunity offered, Woolsey, than whom a nobler or better-hearted man never existed, went up to young Read on the quarter-deck, and, raising his hat, something like the following conversation passed between them.

"You must have observed, Mr. Read, that the officers of the ward-room have treated you coldly, for some months past?"

"I am sorry to say I have, sir."

"It was owing to the opinion that you had informed Com. Campbell of the unpleasant little affair that took place between Mr. Burrows and myself."

"I have supposed it to be owing to that opinion, sir."

"Well, sir, we have now ascertained that we have done you great injustice, and I have come to apologize to you for my part of this business, and to beg you will forget it. I have it from your uncle, himself, that it was Mr. ___."

"I have all along thought the commodore got his information from that source."

"Good Heaven! Mr. Read, had you intimated as much, it would have put an end to the unpleasant state of things which has so long existed between yourself and the gentlemen of the ward-room."

"That would have been doing the very thing for which you blamed me, Mr. Woolsey -- turning informer."

Woolsey frequently mentioned this occurrence, and always in terms of high commendation of the self-denial and self-respect of the midshipman. We had it, much as it is related here, from the former's mouth. It is scarcely necessary to tell those who are acquainted with the navy that the young midshipman was the present Commodore George Campbell Read, now in command of the coast of Africa squadron.

The Constitution was kept out on the station some months longer than had been intended, in consequence of the attack that was made on the Chesapeake, the ship that was fitted out to relieve her. This delay caused the times of the crew to be up, and the frigate was kept waiting at Gibraltar in hourly expectation of this relief. Instead of receiving the welcome news that the anchors were to be lifted for home, the commodore was compelled to issue orders to return to some port aloft. These orders produced one of the very few mutinies that have occurred in the American marine, the people refusing to man the capstan bars. On this trying occassion, the lieutenants of the ship did their duty manfully. They rushed in to the crowd, brought out the ringleaders by the collar, and, sustained by the marine guard, which behaved well, they soon had the ship under complete subjection. This was done too, as the law then stood, with very questionable authority. Subsequent legislation has since provided for such a dilemma, but it may be well doubted if the majority of the Constitution's crew could have been legally made to do duty on that occasion. So complete, however, was the ascendancy of discipline, that the officers triumphed, and the ship was carried wherever her commander pleased.

Nor was this all. When the Constitution did come home, she went into Boston. Instead of being paid off in that port, which under the peculiarities of her case certainly ought to have been done, orders arrived to take her round to New York. When all hands were called to "up anchor," her officers fully expected another revolt! but, instead of that, the people manned the bars cheerfully, and no resistance was made to the movement. The men, when spoken to in commendation of their good conduct, admitted that they had been so effectually put down on the former occasion, that they entertained no further thoughts of resistance. Woolsey did his full share of duty in these critical circumstances, as, indeed, did all of her lieutenants.

BUILDING THE LAKE BOATSWoolsey had greatly improved himself not only in his profession, but in his mind generally, during his different Mediterranean cruises. Shortly after the constitution was paid off, he repaired to Washington, where he remained some time, employed in preparing a system of signals. The year 1808 was one during which the relations between this country and England very seriously menaced war. The government, in anticipation of such an event, saw the necessity of making some provisions of defense on lakes Ontario and Champlain. Woolsey, during his stay in Washington, had so far gained the confidence of the Department, that he was selected to superintend the construction of, and to command the first regular armaments ever made under the Union, on these inland waters. It was decided to build a brig of sixteen guns on Lake Ontario, and two gun-boats on Champlain. Five officers were detached for this service, including Lieut. Woolsey, who had command on both lakes. Lieut. John Montressor Haswell was sent to Champlain, with Messrs. Walker and Hall, while Woolsey took with himself, to Ontario, Messrs. Gamble and Cooper. It is now believed that all these

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gentlemen are now dead, with the exception of the last, who is here making an imperfect record of some of the service of his old friend and messmate.

The port of Oswego was selected as the place where the brig was to be constructed. The contractors were Christian Bergh and Henry Eckford, both of whom afterwards became known to the country as eminent constructors and shipwrights. The brig was called the Oneida, and she was laid down on the eastern point that formed one side of the outlet of the river. In 1808, Oswego was a mere hamlet of some twenty, or five-and-twenty, houses, that stood on a very irregular sort of a line, near the water, the surrounding country, for thirty or forty miles, being very little more than a wilderness. On the eastern bank of the river, and opposite to the village, or on the side of the stream on which the Oneida was built, there was but a solitary log-house, and the ruins of the last English fort.

The arrival of a party of officers, together with a strong gang of ship-carpenters, riggers, blacksmiths, &c., produced a great commotion in that retired hamlet, though port it was, and made a sensible change in its condition. For the first time, money began to be seen in the place, the circulating medium having previously been salt. The place was entirely supported by the carrying of the salt manufactured at Salina. Eight or ten schooners and sloops were employed in this business, and the inhabitants of Oswego then consisted of some four or five traders, who were mostly ship-owners, the masters and people of the vessels, boatmen who brought the salt down the river, a few mechanics, and a quarter-educated personage who called himself doctor.

The reader can form an idea of the knowledge of the men who then practiced medicine, and who called themselves "doctors" on the frontiers, by the following anecdote. Colonel, then Ensign, Gardner of the "old sixth," had been a student of medicine with Hosack, previously to his entering the army. "faute de mieux," he prescribed for the men under his orders, and the writer of this article, in the familiarity of a messmate, used to say the G of his surname stood for "Gallen." When Mr. Gardner joined the mess, the "doctor" mentioned in the text was absent, nor did he return until the army officers had been some time at Oswego. The "doctor" and the "mess" were next door neighbors, the former living in a small building that joined the mess-house, cooking for himself, &c., &c. Many a time did the late Capt. Gamble and the writer risk breaking their necks, to crawl out on the doctor's wing and drop snow-balls and other "cooling ingredients," by means of the chimney, into the doctor's mess. The first evening of this personage's return to Oswego, he made his appearance in the mess, where he was cordially received, and formally introduced to the ensign by the writer.

"By the way, Galen, let me make you acquainted with our neighbor, Hippocrates, of whom you have heard us speak so often."

Woolsey, Gamble and Gardner smiled at the sally, but the smile was converted into a roar when the little doctor held out his hand to Gardner, and answered, with a simplicity that was of proof--

"Don't you mind what Cooper says, Mr. Galen; he is always at some foolery or other, and has nicknamed me Hippocrates; why I do not know, but my real name is ___."

Woolsey and his party hired a house and commenced housekeeping, their mess being soon increased by the arrival of a small detachment of the Old Sixth Infantry, under the orders of Lieut. Christie, subsequently the Colonel Christie who died in Canada, during the campaign of 1813. Ensign Gardner accompanied the party. This gentleman rose to the rank of Colonel also, acting as adjutant-general to the division of Gen. Brown in the celebrated campaign of '14, and has since been deputy postmaster-general, auditor of the Post-office Department, &c., &c.

This joint mess made a most merry winter of it. Woolsey was its head by bank, and he was its soul in spirits and resources. Balls, dinners, and suppers were given to the better portion of the inhabitants, and, from being regarded with distrust as likely to interfere with the free-trade principles that the embargo then rendered very decided on all the Canada frontier, Woolsey became highly popular and beloved. He had nothing to do, in fact, with the smugglers, his duty being strictly that of a man-of-war's man.

In the mean time, things did not drag on the point. Eckford was present, in person, and he went into the forest, marked his trees, had them cut, trimmed, and hauled, and in the frame of the Oneida in a very few days. The work advanced rapidly, and a small sloop of war, that was pierced for sixteen guns, soon rose on the stocks. Understanding that the floor-timbers of the salt-droggers never decayed, Woolsey had the frame of this brig filled in with salt, using the current coin of the place for that purpose. In that day, every thing was reduced to the standard value of salt, at Oswego. A barrel of salt on the wharf was counted at two dollars; and so many barrels of salt were paid for a cow, so many for a horse, and one barrel for a week's board of the better quality. The living was excellent, salmon, bass, venison in season, rabbits, squirrels, wild-geese, ducks, &c., abounding. The mess, however, pronounced cranberries the staple commodity of the region. They were uniformly served three times a day, and with venison, ducks, &c., made a most delicious accompaniment. Woolsey was a notable caterer, keeping his mess in abundance. The house had been a tavern, and the bar was now converted into a larder, the cold of that region serving to keep every thing sweet. It did the eye good to examine the collection that was made in this corner by Christmas! At the fireside, Woolsey was the life of the mess in conversation, anecdote, and amusement. He would have been a treasure on such an expedition as that of Parry's.

One day, an inhabitant of Oswego came running into the mess-house to say that a Lieut. R__, from Kingston, was then on board the brig, in disguise, examining her. The officers were at the table, and Woolsey coolly expressed his regrets that Mr. R. had not let him know of his visit, that he might have had the pleasure of his company at dinner. As the gentleman evidently wished to be incognito, however, he could not think of disturbing him.

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KINGSTON

This visit was the precursor of the construction of a ship at Kingston, of a force to overcome the Oneida. The English vessel was called the Royal George, mounted twenty-four guns, and was much larger than the American brig. She subsequently figured in Sir James Yeo's squadron, under the name of the Montreal. A few months later, while the Royal George was still on the stocks, Woolsey had occasion to go to Kingston. He was invited by a friend in that place to pay a visit to the navy-yard, and putting on his uniform, he went. While on board the new ship, the very officer who had been at Oswego came up and remarked it was contrary to orders to allow foreign officers to examine the vessel. Woolsey apologized, said he was ignorant of the rule, and would retire.

"I have the honor of seeing Mr. R__, I believe," he added, as he was about to quit the ship.

The other admitted he was that person.

"I regret I did not know of the visit you did us the favor to make on board the Oneida, until it was too late to be of any service to you. The next time, I trust, you will apprize us of your intention, when I shall be extremely happy to let you see all we have that is worth the trouble of examining, and of showing you some of the hospitalities of the place."

It is scarcely necessary to say that the lieutenant looked very foolish, and Woolsey had his revenge. It is proper to add that this personage did not belong to the Royal, but to the Provincial Navy, and was a man of confessedly inferior manners and habits.

AN OUTING TO NIAGARAThe Oneida was launched early in the spring, and was immediately equipped for the lake. Erskine's arrangement, as it was called, occurring soon after, however, she was not immediately used. Woolsey now determined to get a view of Niagara, as he did not know at what moment he might be ordered back to the seaboard. Manning and provisioning the brig's launch, therefore, he and Mr. Cooper sailed from Oswego, late in June, 1809. The commencement of this little voyage was favorable, and it was thought the boat would reach the river in the course of eight-and-forty hours; but the winds proved very variable, and came out fresh ahead. Instead of making the passage in the anticipated two days, the launch was a week out, encountering much bad weather. Relying on his sails, Woolsey had taken but four men, and this was not a force to do much with the oars, so that turning to windward was the business most of the time. Three times the boat beat up to a headland, called the Devil's Nose, and twice it was compelled, by the wind and sea, to bear up, before it could weather it. Four nights were passed in the boat, two on the beach, and one in a hut on the banks of the Genesee, a few miles below the falls, and of course quite near the present site of Rochester.

All the south shore of Ontario, with here and there some immaterial exception, was then a wilderness! Four days out, the provisions failed, and there was actually a want of food. It was not easy to starve so near the forest, certainly, but the men had been improvident, and a fast of a few hours threw Woolsey on his resources. Even the last cracker was eaten, and fish could not be taken. One old seaman had passed forty years on the lake, and he knew the position of every dwelling that stood near its shore. There might then have been a dozen of these little clearings between the Oswego and the Niagara, and one that contained three or four log-houses was known to be some two or three leagues distant. There was no wind, and the launch was pulled up to a beach

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where it was easy to land, and at a point at no great distance from these houses. It was so late, however, that it was not thought expedient to search for the habitations that evening. The whole party was about to bivouac supperless, when Mr. Cooper accidentally came across a hedge-hog, which he killed with the sword of a cane. On this animal all hands supped, and very good eating it proved to be.

The next morning, the two gentlemen, accompanied by the old laker and another man, set out in quest of the log-huts, which stood a mile or two inland. One was found at the end of an hour, but no one was near it. It was inhabited, however, and in a pantry were found two loaves of bread, and a baking of dried whortleberry pies, as well as some milk. Necessity having no law, one loaf, two of the pies, and a gallon of milk were sequestered, two silver dollars being left in their places. After breakfasting, and sending the old man to the boat with some food, the two officers followed their pilot toward the other cabins. These were also found, and in them the mistress of the mansion already invaded. A full confession of what had been done followed, and a proposal was made to purchase the remainder of the pies. This alarmed the good woman, who returned with the party forthwith, but who took things more composedly when she got her hand on the silver. So difficult was it to obtain flour in those isolated clearings that she could not be tempted to sell any thing else, and the party returned to the boat, with about a fourth of a meal remaining in their possession. A breeze springing up, sail was made, and Woolsey proceeded.

Hunger and head winds again brought the adventurers to a stand. A solitary dwelling was known to be at no great distance inland from the point where the boat now was, and again the party landed. The boat entered by a narrow inlet into a large bay, that was familiarly called Gerundegutt, (Irondoquoit,) and was hauled up for the night. The whole party bivouacked supperless.

In the morning, the two officers and three of the men went in quest of the house, which was found, a mile or two inland. The man who lived here was a cockney, who had left London some fifteen years before, and pitched his tent, as he said himself, twenty miles from his nearest neighbors. He went forty miles to mill, by his account, making most of the journey in a skiff. He had neither bread nor flour to spare, nor would money tempt him. ...

These things were related more to show the state of the Ontario frontier five-and-thirty years since, than for any great interest they possess of themselves. Provisions were almost of as much importance among the swellers of the forest, as with the mariner at sea; money itself, though of rare occurrence among them, becoming nearly valueless compared with flour, in particular. Even the Oswego currency, salt, did not abound among them, the difficulties of transportation rendering it of imporance to husband the smallest article of subsistence.

The launch went out, and began to turn to windward, in squally weather and against a foul wind. In crossing Genesee Bay it came near filling in a squall, and it was found necessary to bear up for the river. Here the party passed another night, in a solitary log cabin, at, or near the point where the steamers and other craft must now make their harbor. Next morning the launch went out, though the wind was still foul. Then came the tug at the Devil's Nose, which has been mentioned, and the running to leeward to lie to in smooth water. At length the wind came off the land, when the remainder of the distance was run without much difficulty.

It was just as the day broke, that the party in the launch made the mouth of the Niagara. The lantern was still burning in the light-house; the two forts, the town of Newark, and the appearance of cultivation on every side, had an effect like that of enchantment on those who had been coasting a wilderness for a week. Even Oswego, though an old station, had little the air of a peopled country, but the region along the banks of the Niagara had been settled as long as that on the banks of the Hudson, and the transition was like that of suddenly quitting the forest to be placed in the midst of the labors of man. It was the Fourth of July, and the launch entered the river with an American ensign set. It proceeded to Newark, where the two officers took up their quarters for a week. In an hour a deputation from Fort Niagara came across to inquire who had brought the American ensign, for the first time, in a man-of-war's boat, into that river. On being told, a formal invitation was given to join the officers on the other side in celebrating the day.

Woolsey and his party remained some time in and about the Niagara. He passed up on the upper lake, and paid a visit on board the Adams, a brig that belonged to the War Department, which was subsequently taken by the British, at Hull's surrender, named the Detroit, and cut out from under Fort Erie, by Elliott, in 1812. The return to Oswego was less difficult, and was accomplished in two days. These were the first movements by American man-of-war's men that ever occurred on the great lakes - waters that have since become famous by the deeds of M'Donough, Perry, and Chauncey.

THE ONEIDA - 1810-1812Although the Oneida was put out of commission, Woolsey still remained in charge of the station that had thus been created. In 1810, his brig was again fitted out, and she continued in service until the declaration of war. In the spring of '12, Woolsey seized an English schooner that was snuggling, brought her in, and had her condemned. This was the vessel that was subsequently lost under Chauncey, under the name of the Scourge. A characteristic anecdote is related of Woolsey, in connection with the sale of some of the effects taken on board this vessel. Every thing on board her was sold, even to some trunks that had belonged to a female passenger. Woolsey took care that the hardship of the case of this lady should be made known, in the expectation no one would be found mean enough to bid against her agent. But in this case he was mistaken. When the agent bid five dollars, a

bloodsucker of a spectator bid ten -- "Twenty!" shouted Woolsey, seating himself on one of the trunks, in a way that said, "I'll have them, if they cost a thousand." This movement drove off the miserable creature, and Woolsey presented the lady her trunks, free of charges. At the declaration of war [War of 1812], in 1812, which came so unlooked for on the country, and which would not have been made at the time it was but for a concurrence of unexpected circumstances, Woolsey was still in command on Lake Ontario, with the rank of lieutenant. His whole force consisted of the Oneida brig, while the enemy could muster a small squadron of several sail, among which was the Royal George, a ship heavy enough to engage two such vessels as the American brig, with every chance of success. As soon as the Oneida was actively employed, the naval station had been removed from Oswego to Sackett's Harbor, where she was lying at the declaration of war. On the 19th of July, the enemy appeared in the offing, with the Royal George, Earl of Moira, Duke of Gloucester, Seneca, and Simcoe. The first two were ships, the third was a brig, and the two last schooners. As soon as apprised of the presence of this force, Woolsey got the Oneida under way, and went out, with the view of passing the enemy, and

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escaping to the open lake, in the hope of being able to separate his enemies in chase. But finding this impossible, he beat back into the harbor, and anchored his brig directly opposite to its entrance, under the bank that is now occupied by Madison Barracks. The utmost activity was shown in making this arrangement, and in landing all the guns on the off side of the brig, and in placing them in battery on the bank.

Finding that the enemy was slowly working up on the outside of the peninsula, Woolsey now repaired in person to a small work that had been erected on the high land above the navy-yard, and made his preparations to open on the English from that point. A long thirty-two had been sent on for the Oneida, but never mounted, being much too heavy for that brig, of which the armament consisted of twenty-four pound carronades. This gun Woolsey had caused to be mounted on its pivot, in the work named, and, as soon as the enemy got within range, he opened on them with it. The English had captured a boat in the offing, and sent in a demand for the surrender of the Oneida and the Lord Nelson, under the penalty of destroying the place, in the event of refusal. This demand Woolsey answered with his long Tom, when a cannonading that lasted two hours succeeded. As the enemy kept at long shot, little damage was done, though the English were supposed to have suffered sufficiently to induce them to bear up and abandon the attempt. Although this affair was not very bloody, Woolsey did all that circumstances would allow; he preserved his brig, and saved the town. He was assisted by a small body of troops in the work. If the enemy did not press him harder, the fault was their own; he had not the means of acting on the offensive.

The government deciding to increase its force on Lake Ontario, Com. Chauncey was ordered to assume the command. Woolsey continued second in rank all that season, however, retaining the command of the Oneida. He was in charge of this brig in the spirited dash that Chauncey made against Kingston, in November, on which occasion the Oneida was warmly engaged, receiving some damage, and having four of her crew killed and wounded. This attack virtually closed the war on the lake for the season, as the affair of Sackett's Harbor had commenced it.

Both parties building in the course of the winter, it was found necessary to send several officers to Ontario, who ranked Lieut. Com. Woolsey. As this was done only to take charge of new vessels, he ever after was employed in command, when employed at all. Woolsey was second in command, however, at the attack on York, retaining his own brig, the commodore having hoisted his pennant in the Madison. Woolsey was also present at the landing and the attack on the batteries of Fort George, still commanding the Oneida, with the rank of lieutenant. As Perry was present on this occasion, our subject was only third in rank among the sea-officers engaged.

THE SYLPH - 1813Shortly after the landing at Fort George, Woolsey was promoted to be a commander, though he did not learn the fact for some time. His name appears as the seventh in a batch of fifteen. Two of his juniors, Trenchard and Elliott, were already on Lake Ontario, and several of his seniors were shortly afterward sent there. In all the maneuvering, and in the skirmishes which took place between Commodores Chauncey and Yeo, during the summer of '13, Woolsey still remained in charge of the Oneida, older officers and post-captains coming up with fresh crews for the larger

vessels. Sinclair had the Pike, and Crane the Madison, leaving Woolsey the fourth in rank present.

When the squadron returned to port, Woolsey found his new commission, and he was transferred to a large new schooner, called the Sylph, Lieut. Brown succeeding him in his old command, the Oneida. The Sylph was a large, fast-sailing schooner, that carried an awkward armament of four heavy pivot-guns amidships, mounted to fire over all. Woolsey was in this vessel, on the 28th September, when Chauncey so nobly brought the whole English squadron to close action, supported for a considerable time only by Bolton, in the Governor Tompkins, and the Asp, a schooner that the Pike had in tow. This was one of the sharpest affairs of the war, as long as it lasted, and would have been decisive had the Madison and Sylph been able to close; or, had not Sir James Yeo run through his own line, and taken refuge under the batteries of Burlington Heights.

As is usual, when success does not equal expectation, most of the superior officers received more or less censure, for supposed mistakes on this occasion. It is now well known that a complete defeat would have befallen the enemy had he been hotly pressed, and that he was seriously worsted as it was; but it is easy to discover the avenues to success, after the road has been once thoroughly traveled. It is a fact worthy of being remembered, that not an English vessel was taken in battle, during the whole of the war of 1812, with two very immaterial exceptions, unless she offered freely to engage. The exceptions were two small craft taken at the close of Perry's victory on Lake Erie, in which the whole English force had, in the first instance, very gallantly offered battle.

Woolsey did not escape criticism in this affair, any more than other commanders. His schooner did not prove of as much service as she might have been, on account of the awkwardness of her armament, which was changed to broadside guns, as soon as the squadron went into port again. Woolsey alleged that he was compelled to tow a large schooner, as was the fact with the Madison. Neither dared to cast off the tow, in the presence of the commodore, and the latter had sufficient reasons for not ordering them to do so. Woolsey very frankly admitted, however, that he impaired the sailing of the Sylph, by surging on the tow-line in the hope it would part; a false step, that dropped his schooner so far astern that she greatly embarrassed him by her yawing. It is by no means certain Sir James Yeo would have engaged at all, could the whole of the American force have closed at the same time, and he always had Burlington Bay under his lee.

A few days after this action, Chauncey chased to the eastward, under a crowd of canvas, with the mistaken notion that the English had got past him in the night. In the afternoon of the 5th October, seven sail were made ahead, and it was supposed the British squadron was leading down the lake. An hour later, the vessels ahead were made out to be schooners, when the commodore signalled the Sylph and Lady of the Lake to cast off their tows. This was no sooner done than these two fast schooners shot swiftly ahead. Seeing their danger, the enemy set fire to the dullest craft, and separated. The Pike now cast off her tow, and she soon succeeded in capturing three of the enemy. Woolsey soon after joined with a fourth, and, continuing on, next morning he brought a fifth out from the Ducks. The prizes were gun-vessels, and near 300 prisoners were made in them, including a detachment of troops. Two of these vessels were the schooners Chauncey had lost in his action with Sir James, earlier in the season. This affair substantially closed the cruising service of that year.

THE JONES - 1814Woolsey got a new vessel for the season of 1814. She was a large brig of twenty-two guns, called the Jones, and proved a fast and

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good vessel. Previously to the equipment of this vessel, however, he was sent to superintend the transportation of guns and cables, from Oswego to the Harbor, by water. This was very delicate service, as the enemy had obtained the temporary command of the lake, by building. He was at the Oswego Falls, engaged in this duty, when the English made their descent at Oswego. Woolsey showed much address on this occasion. The enmy possessing so many means of obtaining information, he was compelled to resort to artifice -- spreading a report that the direction of the stores was to be changed. Allowing sufficient time for this rumor to reach the enemy, he caused as many guns and cables to be run over the falls as he had boats to carry them in, and immediately went down the river. At dusk, on the evening of the 20th May, the look-outs seeing nothing in the offing, he went out with a brigade of nineteen heavy boats. The night proved to be dark and rainy, and the men toiled until daylight at the oars. When light returned, the boats were at the mouth of Big Salmon River. Here a party was met by a small detachment of Indians; a party of riflemen, under Major Appling, having formed the guard from Oswego. It was found that one boat had parted company in the night. This boat, as it was afterward ascertained, attempted to pass the blockading squadron, and to go direct to the Harbor by water. It was captured by the English.

Woolsey went on, and entered Big Sandy Creek, with his charge, agreeably to a previous understanding. In the mean time, Sir James Yeo, learning the situation of the brigade, from the crew of the captured boat, sent a strong party, covered by three gun-boats, to capture it. The English entered the creek with confidence, throwing grape and canister into the bushes ahead of them, from some very heavy carronades. Woolsey set about discharging his guns and cables, in order to secure them, while Major Appling placed his command in ambush, a short distance below the boats. As the English advanced they were met by a most destructive fire, and every man of their party was captured. Among the prisoners were two captains, four sea lieutenants, and two midshipmen. The stores were safely conveyed to the Harbor, and Chauncey was enabled to raise the blockade, as soon as he could arm his new ships.

After the American squadron got out, Woolsey commanded the Jones 22. He was only the sixth in rank on the lake this summer, there being several captains present, besides two commanders that were his seniors. The Jones was kept in the squadron until Chauncey had swept the lake, but the commodore going off Kingston with a diminished force, in the hope of tempting Sir James to come out, he ordered Woolsey to cruise between Oswego and the Harbor, in order to keep the communication between these two important points free. At a later day Woolsey was sent to join Ridgely, who was blockading the Niagara. On this station the Jefferson and the Jones experienced a tremendous gale, in which the former had to throw some of her guns overboard.

The last service on the lake that season, was in transporting the division of Gen. Izard to the westward. Shortly after, Chauncey collected all his force at the Harbor, and prepared to repel an attack, which it was expected the English would make, having got their two-decker out.

AFTER THE WARPeace being made the succeeding winter, most of the officers and crews were transferred to the seaboard. Woolsey, however, was left in charge of the station, where he remained for many years. There was a vast amount of property to take care of, and a little fleet of dismantled vessels. This continued for several years, but gradually the charge was reduced, officer after officer was withdrawn, ship after ship was broken up, until, in the end, the trust was one that might well be confided to a subordinate. In 1817, Woolsey was promoted to be a captain, and not long after he married a lady of the name of Tredwell, a member of the Long Island family of that name.

Woolsey passed the flower of his days on Lake Ontario. No doubt this was of disservice, by withdrawing him, for many years, from the more active duties of his profession. But he liked, and was liked in, that quarter of the country, and family ties came in aid of old associations to keep him there. After remaining something like fifteen years in the lake service, however, he got the Constellation frigate, then attached to the West India Squadron. Com. Warrington had his pennant in his ship, most of the time, and there being very little difference in the dates of the commissions of these two officers, Woolsey always spoke with feeling of the extreme delicacy with which he was treated by his superior. On his return from this station, he had charge of the Pensacola Yard.

After quitting Pensacola, Woolsey preferred his own claims for a squadron, but he was sent to the coast of Brazils, where he commanded, with a broad pennant, the usual term. This was the last of his service afloat, or, indeed, ashore. His health began to decline, not long after his return, and he died in 1838.

Commodore Woolsey was of middle height, sailor-built, and of a compact, athletic frame. His countenance was prepossessing, and had singularly the look of a gentleman. In his deportment, he was a pleasing mixture of gentleman-like refinement and seaman-like frankness. His long intimacy with frontier habits could not, and did not, destroy his early training, though it possibly impeded some of that advancement in his professional and general knowledge, which he had so successfully commenced in early life. He was an excellent seaman, and few officers had more correct notions of the rules of discipline. His familiar association with all the classes that mingle so freely together in border life, had produced a tendency, on his excellent disposition, to relax to much in his ordinary intercourse, perhaps, but his good sense prevented this weakness from proceeding very far. Woolsey rather wanted the grimace

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than the substance of authority. A better-hearted man never lived. All who sailed with him loved him, and he had sufficient native mind, and sufficient acquired instruction, to command the respect of many of the strongest intellects of the service.

The widow of Com. Woolsey survived him. She had several children, and we regret to say, like those of her sex who survive the public servants of this country, she was left with few of the world's goods to console her. Woolsey's eldest son was in the navy, and reached the rank of lieutenant.

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Augustus Sackett was born 10 Nov 1769 in New York City to Samuel and Mary (Betts) Sackett. He married on 19 Jan 1795 to Minerva Camp. They continued to live in New York City until 1803, when the family moved to their new home in Sackets Harbor . During that time, Minerva had given birth to three boys, two of whom survived to 1809: Augustus H. (1800-1860) and Elisha C. (1802-1851). Augustus and Minerva had two more children while living in Sackets Harbor: Minerva (1804-1851), and Edward (1806-1866). They would have ten children in all (Association 2008).In 1801, he purchased a large tract of land on Lake Ontario adjacent to the harbor that would later bear his name. Having heard of this harbor from advertisements, he came to the place in early 1801 to assess the location. Being satisfied of its potential, he returned to New York City and secured the purchase at the Tontine Coffee House, 20 Jun 1801 (Hough 1854). The original deed now resides in the archives of the Jefferson County Historical Society in Watertown.Mr. Sacket returned to the harbor later that year to commence improvements. He built a dam and sawmill in the first year, on Mill Creek, along with a few temporary buildings and warehouses overlooking the

harbor. In the second and third year, he built his home, a one and a half story Paladian style dwelling with matching rear wings on each side. The roof was hipped with dormers for second-story widows. The standing full basement was cut two feet into bedrock, and the detritus was used to form the foundation of the structure. Eight brick fireplaces provided heat.By 1804, advertisements again appeared in area newspapers extolling the advantages and swift development of “Mr. Sacket’s village.” This development was spurred even further by Mr. Sacket’s establishment of a customs station at the harbor in 1805, and his appointment as customs collector that same year. Merchant shipping became the chief industry of the village, attracting a typical mix of merchant, proprietary and professional settlers, many from England. By 1805, there were nearly 20 families living in the village.All this prosperity came to a crashing halt, however, after the passage of the Embargo Act of 1807. In retaliation for English depredations on the high seas and frontier, the Federal government under Thomas Jefferson banned trade with France and Britain, effectively killing the economy of Sackets Harbor. Law-abiding merchants were forced into smuggling by the act, and Augustus Sacket was powerless to curtail it. Development all but ceased, and by 1808, the depredations of the smugglers were more feared than those of the British, and Sacket resigned his position as Customs Agent (Lossing 1868).On March 5th, 1809, Augustus Sacket sold his remaining holdings to a company formed by wealthy New York City investors, under the agency of Elisha Camp, Sacket’s brother-in-law. Sacket moved to Long Island, then Pennsylvania, only returning to the region shortly before his death in 1827 (Hough 1854).

Colonel Gershom Tuttlehttp://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PSRoots/2006-01/1136153644 see also: http://www.hinesite.accessgenealogy.com/tuttle.htm 1. WILLIAM TUTTLE, son of Symon TOOTHILL and Isabel WELLS, b. 26 Dec 1607 in Ringstead, Northampton, England; d. 1673 in New Haven, CT. William married Elizabeth ______ on an unknown date. Elizabeth was born in 1608 and died on 30 Dec 1684.

10. SIMON TUTTLE d. 16 Apr 1719 in Wallingford, CT. Simon married Abigail ____ about 1679.

14. TIMOTHY TUTTLE b. ca 1679 in New Haven, CT; d. 15 Apr 1756 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT. Timothy married Thankful DOOLITTLE, daughter of John DOOLITTLE and Mary PECK, on 2 Nov 1703 in Wallingford, New Haven, CT

22. GERSHOM TUTTLE Sr. b. 11 Aug 1714 in Wallingford, CT; d. 13 Aug 1777 in Claremont, NH. He married Lois ALLIS on 17 Oct 1737 in Sunderland, MA. Lois was born on 13 Jan 1708. Children:i. LOIS TUTTLE, b. Abt. 1729-1759; d. January 05, 1769, Bristol, Hartford, CT.ii. GERSHOM TUTTLE, b. August 22, 1738, prob. Winchester, Cheshire, NH; d. January 05, 1818, Watertown, Jefferson, NY; m. TABITHA MITCHELL, December 22, 1757, Deerfield, Franklin, MA; b. Abt. 1720-1744; d. Abt. 1762-1833.38. iii. OLIVER TUTTLE, b. December 28, 1739, Cheshire, New Haven, CT; d. April 06, 1834, Freetown, Cortland, NY.iv. EUNICE TUTTLE, b. April 23, 1743, Farmington, Hartford, CT; d. Abt. 1771-1837; m. ABNER MATTHEWS, Abt. 1771-1805; b. Abt. 1726-1746; d. Abt. 1771-1832.v. HANNAH TUTTLE, b. March 25, 1745, Farmington, Hartford, CT; d. Abt. 1769-1839; m. ASA JOHNSON, May 12, 1763, Farmington, Hartford, CT; b. Abt. 1718-1745; d. Abt. 1768-1832.vi. SAMUEL TUTTLE, b. February 15, 1746/47, Farmington, Hartford, CT; d. Abt. 1748-1837.vii. HULDAH TUTTLE, b. June 21, 1749, Farmington, Hartford, CT; d. January 20, 1775, Wallingford, New Haven, CT; m. JOHN JOHNSON, January 17, 1769, Wallingford, New Haven, CT; b. Abt. 1724-1750; d. Abt. 1774-1837.

28. Colonel GERSHOM TUTTLE b. 22 Aug 1738 in Farmington, CT (Winchester, Cheshire, NH?); d. 5 Jan 1818 in Watertown, NY. He married Tabitha MITCHELL, daughter of Joseph MITCHELL and Mary ALLIS, on 22 Dec 1757 in Deerfield, MA. He was conductor of transporting supplies for the army. First commissioner of highways for the Town of Rutland, Jefferson, NY. Col. Gershom Tuttle commanded a detachment of Gen. Brown's militia in the famous battle at Sackets Harbor, and among the troops were many men from the town of Rutland. Being heavily pressed by the British attack, Col. Tuttle's men were temporarily routed, but rallied again and so savagely assailed the enemy that the tide of battle turned in favor of the American arms where defeat had seemed almost certain.

Mrs. Whittlesey had taken in Gershom Tuttle, Sr., for the treatment of sickness. He soon died in Mrs. Whittlesey's care, under suspicious circumstances. Seems Mr. Tuttle had money, but on his death, none could be found. It was said that Mrs. Whittlesey

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suddenly had money to lend. Some suspected her of poisoning Mr. Tuttle, but on the other hand, he was 79 at the time of his death. http://jeffco.wikispaces.com/Mr.+and+Mrs.+Samuel+Whittlesey (see further of Judge Samuel Whittlesey below)

34. GERSHOM TUTTLE b. 11 Jun 1769 in Bristol, CT; d. 5 Sep 1823 in Vigo Co., IN. He married Permilea (Pamelia) Strong CLARK on 8 Jul 1788 in Farmington, CT. Permilea was born on 4 Nov 1770 and died on 15 Apr 1851 in Nashville, Brown Co., IN.

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28 May 1813, near Sacketts Harbor, the militia of about 600, arrived, were armed and sent to Horse Island, which was where the enemy was expected to land. . . About 400 militia, with a six pounder, under Col. Mills, were stationed near the shore opposite the island, with orders not to fire until the enemy approached within pistol shot. The remainder of the militia under Col. Gershom Tuttle, were posted at the edge of the woods behind the clearing.

. . . The morning of May 29th dawned clear and calm. As soon as it was light, the enemy was seen approaching in 33 large boats . . . General Brown rallied the militia. As the enemy gained the clearing next to the village, Colonel Backus fell mortally wounded, and Capt. Gray, commander of the British column, was killed. At this time, the signal for retreat was given from the fleet, and the enemy retreated to their boats. This retreat is said to have been in part caused by hearing a report of small arms on the right, from the rallied militia, but which the enemy mistook for reinforcements of 450 regulars which they had learned were advancing under Col. Tuttle.

PICTORIAL FIELD-BOOK OF THE WAR OF 1812.BY BENSON J. LOSSING - 1869.

CHAPTER XXVIII.EVENTS AT SACKETT'S HARBOR AND ON THE NIAGARA FRONTIER IN 1813.

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The Whittlesey Affairhttp://jeffco.wikispaces.com/Mr.+and+Mrs.+Samuel+Whittlesey

Judge Samuel Whittlesey (b. 10 Feb 1763 in New Haven, CT) came to Watertown from New York City, about 1807, and took up the practice of law. In 1811, he was appointed as the district attorney for the State of New York, but in 1813, he was discharged in favor of Amos Benedict, who had preceded Whittlesey in that office. As a consolation, Whittlesey was appointed brigade-paymaster for the Militia along with Perley Keyes. In spring 1818*, Whittlesey was sent to New York City, accompanied by his wife, Sarah (nee Van Deursen) to obtain money for the militia payroll. He arrived at the Mechanics Bank and collected $30,000 in one, two, three, five, and ten dollar bills, with which he started to return.

Judge Samuel was the son of Rev. Chauncey Whittlesey, b. Oct. 28, 1717, d. Jul. 24, 1787, m1. Sep. 1745, Elizabeth Whiting, d/o Col. Whiting Joseph Whiting and Hannah Trowbrige of New Haven, CT, d. Oct 17, 1751, m2 Aug. 13, Martha Newton, b. 1729, d. 1812, d/o Co. Roger Newton and Susannah Bryan. They had 3 sons of which 2 died young. He was a 1738 Yale graduate and taught at Yale from 1738 to 1745. Later, he. was a merchant in New Haven.

At Schenectady, Sarah informed him that they had been robbed of $8700. Now Mrs. Whittlesey has been described as a calculating and vicious woman who led poor Samuel into trouble repeatedly. Earlier in the year, she had taken in Gershom Tuttle, Sr., for the treatment of sickness. He soon died in Mrs. Whittlesey's care, under suspicious circumstances. Seems Mr. Tuttle had money, but on his death, none could be found. It was said that Mrs. Whittlesey suddenly had money to lend. Some suspected her of poisoning Mr. Tuttle, but on the other hand, he was 79 at the time of his death.

After the alleged robbery, Mrs. Whittlesey discouraged her husband from reporting the crime immediately, noting that they would surely be suspected, and suggested instead they take steps to recover the money. Short of recovery, she gradually convinced her husband to keep all of the money and claim the entire sum was stolen. After all, who would believe that only part of the money was stolen? Having been duped by his wife, poor Samuel went about the task of crafting the lie. After arriving home, Samuel announced that the pay would be distributed as soon as the papers and payroll had been prepared. He even went so far as to craft a second trip, making sure that as many people saw the money as possible on his departure. On arriving at Billings' Tavern to conduct the pay, at Trenton, NY, he opened his suitcases to reveal that the money had been stolen! He then created a very convincing scene of well-affected sorrow instantly dispatching messengers in quest of the thief and offering a $2000 reward for his capture and the return of the money.

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As his wife had rehearsed with him, Mr. Whittlesey was interrogated about the robbery. Among the interrogators was Jason Fairbanks, a local tanner, who examined the suitcases, noting that these supposed slashes in the leather had been previously mended. At the end of the interrogation, he and several others were convinced that something was not right with the Whittlesey's story. They immediately began staking out the Whittleseys, hoping to overhear them discussing the crime. Jason Fairbanks and Perley Keyes went so far as to listen outside the bedchamber window. They could get no clear confession. In a true CSI fashion, Fairbanks then made a trip to NYC to get a description of the original bags, and to see the bundles that the bank disbursed. He showed, with blocks of wood, that the slashes in the Whittlesey's bags were too small to get the bundles through. It was also learned that Mrs. Whittlesey had been shopping while in Albany, spending far more than her means suggested. Meanwhile the eavesdropping continued with positive results. Though the location of the money was not known, the real culprits were revealed.

As goods were being boxed up for another apparent move (seems the Whittlesey's were accustomed to frequent moves), a plan was formed to confront them and force a confession. They needed to get Mr. Whittlesey alone. They discussed threatening him with mutilation or torture, but they feared causing him to bleed to death. So they settled on drowning him, even going so far as experimenting on themselves and consulting the local doctor how long a human could remain submerged without actually drowning! The plan was hatched, and put into effect.

On the morning of July 7, 1818*, Mr. Keyes went to "repair the fence." Meanwhile, Mr. Fairbanks called on Mr. Whittlesey and convinced him to come with him to his partner, Mr. Keyes, to resolve the outstanding issues of the case. They took him behind the shed, so to speak, and accused him of robbery. He of course denied the accusation, at which point Mr. Keyes grabbed him and threw his head into the spring behind the house. Withdrawing him at the prescribed time, they interrogated him again but he maintained his innocence. The second plunge was held for upwards of two minutes before letting him up, but this time he wasn't breathing! After some slapping, he spit up and began to breath again. He again denied involvement. Mr. Keyes gave him one more chance. Not satisfied, in he went again. This time, Mr. Fairbanks took charge and dragged Mr. Whittlesey in up to his neck. Fairbanks and Keyes then discussed how they would handle disposing of his body. The ruse worked, and Mr. Whittlesey exclaimed "I'll tell you all I know about it!" The money, he said, was hidden under the hearth in his house, or quilted into his wife's petticoat.

A mob formed, headed for the Whittlesey home on Court Street. When Mrs. Whittlesey saw them approach, she ran for the sanctity of her bed chamber, but she would find no sanctity among this crowd. They found the stash under the hearth. Then they proceeded to Mrs. Whittlesey. They knocked once, then they beat down the door, bursting into her chamber to search for the money. Behold, between the straw and feather bed, they found a quilted garment bearing the initials of Col. Tuttle fitted with two sets of buttons for either Whittlesey to wear. The money was separated into bundles, intended for each of the Whittlesey children, along with a note, placing blame for the whole scheme upon her husband!

When the money was counted, Mr. Whittlesey was astonished to find that he had indeed been robbed of the initial $8700, by his own wife. The Whittleseys were placed under guarded house arrest for the crime. Under a moment of heated argument between them, the guard stepped out, and Mrs. Whittlesey used the chance to escape. Running down the street toward the cemetery behind Trinity Church on Court Street, she paused by the grave of a son, and fell backward. She then revived herself, and continued on, rushing down to the river where she threw herself in. Her body was later found floating near the Court Street bridge. The point where she jumped was thereafter called Whittlesey Point. Mr. Whittlesey was later absolved of responsibility for the crime.

Note: The dates of this story are in conflict. Genealogists place Sarah Whittlesey's death in April, 1814. Gershom Tuttle died 5 Jan 1818. Hough simply references July 7, but makes the distinction that the event took place "after the war." Someone here is wrong, but we have nothing to corroborate the date as yet.

Jacob Jennings Brownhttp://history.rays-place.com/ny/brownville-ny.htm THE TOWN OF BROWNVILLE.In 1797, when the town of Leyden was created from Steuben, there was not, so far as known now, a single white inhabitant in what afterward became Jefferson county north of Black river; nor was there a single inhabitant of the same region previous to the settlement made at the mouth of Philomel creek In the year 1799 by Jacob Brown and the companions of his voyage down the river that spring. This worthy pioneer and developer must have been made of the “sterner stuff” of man’s composition to attempt settlement in a country almost unknown and unheard of, or to leave the pleasures and opportunities of life in New York city for the dangers and uncertainties to be met on the frontier of civilization. But adversity was always a hard master. Jacob Brown’s early life was spent among scenes of wealth and pastimes, for his father was a man of position, means and influence, and educated his sons for high places in professional and business life; but disaster befell him, and Jacob was obliged to leave his studies and seek a means of livelihood. He cast about for a time, went to Ohio while the region was a territory, with a view to settlement, then returned east and began teaching school in New York. Here he met Rodolph Tiller, agent for the Chassanis lands, and was induced by his representations to explore them and make a settlement in the locality that best pleased him. It was this errand that brought Jacob Brown to the high falls in the late winter of 1798—99, from whence in March following he started down the river with several companions and helpers, with supplies and provisions for the journey. At the long falls, where was a little French settlement, the party left the boats and followed the old French road leading to the bend and thence to Clayton. Having traveled a considerable distance along the road, they struck off toward the river and reached the north bank less than two miles below Brownville, where the sound of a waterfall attracted attention. He followed up the river a short distance to the mouth of a small creek, where the pioneer saw a considerable volume of spring water discharging into the river, just below the falls. This place the party believed to be the head of navigation on the river, and the creek promised an abundant water power, therefore they stopped and made a camp.

After making a survey of the locality, Mr. Brown decided to make this his future home, and to that end built a log house and cleared a small tract of land, which was planted. Thus was made the pioneer settlement in what afterward became Jefferson county north of Black river. To the stream flowing from the north the pioneer gave the name Philomel creek, from the fact of his hearing a nightingale singing among the trees along its banks. (The nightingale was otherwise known as “Philomela.”) However, the course of the creek near its mouth was afterward changed by the settlers, who dug for it a channel more direct to the river.

Having completed the cabin and cleared some land, the pioneer sent to his parents and family in Bucks county, Pennsylvania, the

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news that all was ready for their coming; and on May 27, 1799, they came, by way of the Mohawk, Oneida lake and Lake Ontario, all much fatigued by their long and tedious journey by land and water, but rejoiced at last to reach "home,” though but few of their former comforts of life surrounded them in this vast, unbroken wilderness. The good old Quaker mother is said not to have smiled until more than six months after her arrival, but she never otherwise showed any feeling of discouragement, and did not complain regarding the family misfortune. The companions of the pioneer on his first journey to the settlement were two men named Chambers and Ward, and he was also accompanied by several employees as boatmen or guides, who were not recalled as settlers. In the Brown family who came in May were Samuel Brown and his wife, parents of the pioneer, also Christopher, John (afterward judge), Joseph, Mary (Mrs. Newland), Benjamin (the pioneer of Le Ray), Samuel (Major Brown), Hannah (Mrs. Skinner), William (who was drowned in Lake Erie during the war of 1812) and Abi (Mrs. Evans). Also one of the party was George Brown, a kinsman, and his sons Henry and Thomas Brown. In addition were the boatmen and servants, in all numbering about twenty persons.

This settlement was made on the site of the present village of Brownville, on the Chassanis tract, for the sale of lands of which, and as well of the great lot number four of the Macomb purchase, Jacob Brown became the agent, this being a part of his agreement with Tillier. Mr. Le Ray found the pioneer to be an earnest developer and made him his agent to a certain extent. He was also a land surveyor and was frequently employed by the proprietors and settlers in locating lot lines.

Jacob Brown was one of the most prominent characters in early Jefferson county history. His efforts in settling the Chassanis and Le Ray lands proved him to be one of the most successful colonizers in northern New York, and his earnest and unselfish share in every important measure looking to the ultimate welfare of the county at large showed him to possess public spiritedness equal to if not beyond any of his cotemporaries. He earnestly advocated the claims of Brownville to the county buildings, but failing to secure for the hamlet the coveted designation, he was nevertheless a prominent factor in establishing the new county on a secure and permanent basis. In Brownville he was the controlling spirit of affairs until his death in 1828. During the war of 1812—15 he was the most patriotic and courageous officer in the army in New York, and it was his power and influence which organized and held together the militia forces of Jefferson, St. Lawrence and Lewis counties, constituting them a formidable body of soldiers and a terror to the British along the Canadian border. His title of “General” was honestly earned during the war, and no act of his ever brought discredit to him or his descendants. In a brief biography Lossing, the historian, said of him: ‘Jacoh Brown was born in Pennsylvania in May, 1775, of Quaker parentage. He died in the city of Washington, in February, 1828. He was first a school teacher, then a land surveyor, and finally became a lawyer. While General Hamilton was acting chief commander of the army intended to fight the French in 1798, Brown was his secretary. He settled upon lands he had purchased upon the Black river, and was the founder of Brownville. He became a county judge, a militia general, and was placed in command of the northern frontier in 1812. He performed eminent service during the war and received the thanks of congress and a gold medal. He was made general-in-chief of the army in 1821. At. his death his remains were buried in the Congressional burying ground.”

General Brown’s wife was Pamelia Williams, daughter of Captain Williams, of Williamstown, and sister to Judge Nathan Williams of Utica. In 1800 General Brown brought his young wife to the settlement at Brownville. She died April 14, 1878.

A log house about twenty feet square served as a home for the Brown family during the first year of their residence in the town, and also served the purpose of a tavern, for the settlers who came into the region in that year were furnished food and shelter within that humble abode. During the year a new and larger log house was begun, but was not finished until 1801. This was a two-story building and was used as a store by the pioneer and his father.’ Richardson Avery, John W. Collins, Nathan Parish and Horace Mathers also caine to the town in 1799 and made settlements. The lands along Perch river were regarded as the most desirable then offered to settlers, all of whom in their “articles” of purchase agreed to clear a certain amount of land annually, and also erect a log house. This was not a condition single to the town, but was the custom of the period, especially among settlers who had not sufficient means to pay for their lands at the the of purchase. Although this year witnessed the arrival of many prosperous settlers, the number who remained and purchased lands was quite few, confined to hardly more than half a dozen, so far as exists any present means of determining.

In 1800 Jacob Brown held out unusual inducements to settlers by erecting a saw mill at the mouth of Philomel creek, thus furnishing the means of building houses; and in the fall he also built a grist mill on the same stream, that wheat, corn and grain might be resolved into condition for family use without the tedious and uncertain process of grinding or pounding in the traditional hollow stump. General Brown’s mill obviated the necessity of this element of pioneership in the town.

Jacob Brown’s party, with those who came later in the same year, gave the town a population of about 40 persons in 1799, while the succeeding three years increased the number to probably 200 inhabitants. The creating act provided that the first town meeting be held at the house of Samuel and Jacob Brown, which was accordingly assembled but adjourned to the Brownville hotel, March 1, 1803, when Jacob Brown was elected Supervisor.

See also: Sword of the Border: Major General Jacob Jennings Brown, 1775-1828. by John D. Morris. Kent State Univ. Press, 2000. 348 pgs.Pictorial Field-Book of the War of 1812. by Benson J. Lossing. 1869. Chapter XXVIII. Events at Sackett’s Harbor and on the Niagara Frontier in 1813.Ibid. Chapter XXXVI. War on the Niagara Frontier in 1814.

General Brown, in his official report of the affair [29 Sep 1814], gave a generous list of heroes, with allusions to their gallant deeds, and the loyal public hastened to honor them individually and collectively. The national Congress, by a resolution, approved by the President of the Republic on the 3d of November [1814], awarded the thanks of the nation and a gold medal, with suitable devices, to each of the general officers.

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GENERAL BROWN’S MEDAL.from Lossing’s book

To General Brown, of whom it has been truthfully said that "no enterprise undertaken by him ever failed," the Corporation of the City of New York gave him the honorary privilege of the freedom of the city in a gold box; not long after the National Congress voted him a medal. An elegant sword was also presented to him by Daniel D. Tompkins, governor of the State of New York, in the name of that commonwealth.

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Jacob Jennings Brown (May 9, 1775 - February 24, 1828). General Brown lived in Brownville for 22 years. Born in Bucks County, PA, he was the son of Samuel and Abi (White) Brown. Raised a Quaker, he graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 1790. He taught school and in 1798 moved to upstate New York. When the War of 1812 began, he was brigadier general in the New York militia. Though he opposed the war, he organized the defenses in the Great Lakes region. He defeated the British at the Battle of Sackets Harbor on May 29, 1813. The next year his army captured Fort Erie on Ontario. He was wounded twice at the Battle of Lundy's Lane, one of the bloodiest of the war for both sides. His successes in the northwest made him a national hero.

After the war, the Army was cut and in 1821, he was the only major-general in the service. President James Monroe made him commanding general of the army, but he was unable to do much in the post because of a stroke. He died in Washington, D.C. The Brown Mansion;

his former house and a great limestone mansion, is now a civic center and village meeting place. The Town and Village of Brownville are named for him.

General Brown began to build his home in Brownville in 1811, the War of 1812 intervened and the mansion was not finished until 1814-1815. The mansion is a twenty-two room Georgian-style mansion hand-cut and made of blue limestone. General Jacob Jennings Brown planned on using it as a temporary jail for War of 1812 prisoners but the war ended before the mansion was fully finished. It remained in the Brown family but the family never lived there. On April 1st, 1946, Samuel Upham, Watertown philanthropist, bought the Brown Mansion and gave it to the village of Brownville. Since then it has been used as a museum, school, library, civic center and village meeting place.

Jacob Brown

Border patrolBack in the early 1800s, smugglers and feds clashed in NNYSunday, 17 Jun 2007http://www.watertowndailytimes.com/article/20070617/COL03/202741175/-1/

Jacob J. Brown — the general and victor at Sackets Harbor — was a smuggler.

For Augustus Sacket — founder of that village — the job was to stop smugglers. Much to the chagrin of President Thomas Jefferson's administration, he was hard-pressed in that mission. And Hart Massey could do little more when he inherited Mr. Sacket's headache — but he tried.

Three pioneer settlers of a county named for Jefferson played prominent roles on the local front of a 19th century international tightrope. And the whole thing didn't even start in the environs of Lake Ontario or the St. Lawrence River. The hostilities in the north evolved from an event in the waters off Norfolk, Va., 200 years ago this month — on 22 Jun 1807.

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Salisbury Pryce Humphreys, commander of the British frigate HMS Leopard, was in pursuit of Royal Navy deserters and asked permission to board the American frigate USS Chesapeake to seek out the missing men. Commodore James Barron, commander of the Chesapeake, refused.

The British commander responded by firing his guns broadside at the American craft and then dispatching a boarding party. Four defenders died and 17 others were wounded in the assault.

Humphreys found his deserters aboard the Chesapeake, but only one of them was actually British born. That man and three others — two African-Americans and one native of the United States — were taken to Halifax, Nova Scotia, for trial. The Englishman was hanged, another died in captivity, and the remaining two were not freed until after the War of 1812 broke out.

Anti-British sentiments stirred by the Chesapeake-Leopard affair were reflected in an editorial in the New York Evening Post.

"We are ready to say that we consider the national sovereignty has been attacked, the national honor tarnished," the paper declared on July 14, 1807. Without reparations, "war ought to be resorted to by force of arms."

The young nation's initial response was the Embargo Act, legislation that would prove unpopular and quite difficult to enforce.

New York City-born Augustus Sacket had the misfortune of being appointed collector when the United States formed a customs district extending from Franklin County to Mexico Bay in what is now Oswego County. It was in this widespread customs district that the 38-year-old founder of Sackets Harbor presided when the first attempt at an embargo against both England and France was enacted in December 1807.

The law targeted Britain and France because they, being at war, were each trying to hinder American trade with the other. President Jefferson and Congress in the Embargo Act prohibited American vessels from landing in any foreign port unless specifically authorized by the president, and trading vessels were required to post a bond of guarantee equal to the value of both the ship and its cargo in order to ensure compliance.

President Jefferson's secretary of Treasury, Albert Gallatin, was against the legislation, correctly predicting it would be an enforcement nightmare. And he warned of the public's reaction: "Government prohibitions do always more mischief than had been calculated."

Despite his misgivings, Mr. Gallatin was responsible for seeing to it that local appointees such as Mr. Sacket did their jobs.

"The district of Sackets Harbour," Mr. Gallatin wrote in a letter dated Oct. 9, 1808, "was through the conduct of Mr. Sacket a notorious place of illegal exportation to Canada, either directly or through Oswegatchie."

The Embargo Act placed a particular hardship upon settlers in the Northeast because much of their livelihood was focused on trade with the English in Canada.

Merchandise that was sold in the region was imported from Montreal.

Northern New York pioneers sold them potash, a byproduct from the burning of waste timber. This was a necessity used by the British to make lye, glass, soap, fertilizer and the gunpowder their soldiers and sailors needed to fight the French.

Even after clearing forestland to build their homes and stock firewood, the Northern New York pioneers had a more than ample supply of potash for trade with their neighbors across the border. Hardwood could generate ashes at the rate of 60 to 100 bushels per acre.

With the embargo, the price of potash rose to $320 a ton in Montreal, making "the inducements for smuggling even greater," C. Gerard Hoard wrote in his biography of Gen. Jacob Jennings Brown.

"One of those who had profited most from the sale of potash was Jacob Brown," the biography continues. "Jacob, like his neighbors, needed ready cash and was not opposed to the money that the potash market brought to him."

The Quaker-born Brown, a native of Bucks County, Pa., had come north during the winter of 1798-99 to explore the region for a land agent and to make a settlement in an appropriate location. The sound of a waterfall attracted the 23-year-old explorer to the area now named for him: Brownville. Politically, Brown was a Federalist, which placed him in opposition to the philosophies of Thomas Jefferson, particularly the Embargo Act.

As the north country traders carried on their relations with agents in Canada during that first winter of the embargo, they did so quite legally. The new law specified trade by "vessels," but the river ice presented a natural walkway. No boats were needed.

Mr. Sacket pointed out to Mr. Gallatin this significant lapse in the law. Indeed, Mr. Gallatin responded, "the exportation of produce in carts, sleighs or other land carriages, is not prohibited by the Embargo Law."

Congress quickly filled in the gaps in 1808, amending the law in January, March and April. The latter two actions responded to the problems occurring in Mr. Sacket's district. Exporting of any goods was prohibited, either by land or by sea, and then in April the law was given more teeth, with port authorities being empowered to seize cargos without a warrant. They were told to bring to trial any merchant who was thought even to be contemplating a violation of the law.

Smuggling continued nearly unabated, however. Mr. Sacket, having difficulty collecting his government wages, overwhelmed by the geographic area he and his subordinates were enforcing, and probably unhappy about the developing enmity of his neighbors, sent a letter of resignation to Mr. Gallatin on April 24, 1808.

The following year, Mr. Sacket sold his land holdings in Jefferson County and moved to Long Island.

Next in line for the job: Hart Massey. He was sworn to duty in July 1808. That same month, about 75 members of the state militia were dispatched from Niagara and from Central New York to beef up enforcement in the Sackets Harbor district. Mr. Gallatin wasted little time in putting Mr. Massey on notice that Mr. Sacket had left plenty of room for improvement. "Your predecessor had grossly

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misconstrued the law," he wrote in August 1808, adding, "Through the misconduct of Mr. Sacket, the exportations have been glaring and made openly to an immense amount through the usual and most noted channels."

Mr. Massey, then 36, brought to the job prior experience as deputy sheriff for the region under the sheriff at Oneida and as a member of the militia. He had served as quartermaster and more recently as an adjutant. A native of New Hampshire, he had accompanied his brother Isaiah in a pioneering trek in 1800 to settle 90 acres that eventually became part of Arsenal Street and Public Square in Watertown.

http://hasjny.tripod.com/id30.html Previous to the militia being called out in early 1809, Mr. Hart Massey had seized 54 barrels of potash and pearl-ash and 20 barrels of pork near Cape Vincent. This property was promptly rescued and carried off by 50 or 60 armed men and taken to Kingston on sleighs. The collector at Sackets Harbor wrote to his superior on March 14, 1809: "Nature has furnished the smugglers with the firmest ice that was ever known on this frontier. There is scarcely a place from the Oswegatchie to Sandy Creek, a distance of 110 miles, but that the ice is good. Sleighs pass off Sackets Harbor ten miles from shore, and all the force I can raise is not sufficient to stop them. They appear determined to evade the laws at the risk of their lives."

With his new duties, Mr. Massey soon found that he was "an object of dread and aversion" and that "men sometimes felt at liberty to hold him a personal enemy," his son Solon Massey wrote in series of recollections titled "Links in a Chain." And there was the time that Hart's wife, Lucy, feared his job had cost him his life.

One day at Sackets Harbor, he and a collector from Oswego, under secret instructions, boarded a revenue cutter from Oswego. He had not had time to alert his family about the assignment, Solon Massey wrote. "Circumstances beyond their control kept them on the St. Lawrence six weeks instead of six days, as they had anticipated," he wrote. Mrs. Massey, "being unable to get any clue to his whereabouts, had made up her mind that his life had fallen a sacrifice to the desperate hate of some smuggling party."

The intensified enforcement did much to shut down the regular potash route to Kingston, Ontario, but where Mr. Massey found success, he also met resistance. After he had seized 54 barrels of potash and pearl ash and 20 barrels of pork at Cape Vincent, a force of armed men came down from Kingston and stole the entire cargo.

There may have been other, similar raids by "Canadian Tories," prompting a Watertown resident to write to the Albany Register, "I fear we have Tories among us that are at the bottom of this. ... I expect they will come to Watertown next and take away our cattle."

Jacob Brown, meanwhile, became creative in laying out a new smuggling route from what was then called Brownsville, according to his biographer:

"This road left Brownsville and passed through Perch River, LaFargeville and emerged on the St. Lawrence River between French Creek and Alexandria Bay. The road came to be known as the 'Embargo Road' or 'Brown's Smuggler's Road.'"

Aside from being called general, Mr. Brown would have to endure being called "Potash Brown" the rest of his life, Mr. Hoard wrote.

Tempers flared after enforcers of the Embargo Act trespassed upon the private property of an Ellisburg resident in September 1808. The New York militia from Oswego, commanded by Lt. Asa Wells, seized a quantity of potash, then extended their mission by entering the home of a Capt. Fairfield. With just the lady of the house present to defend the property, Lt. Wells ordered his men to seize and carry away a small cannon belonging to the captain. The woman fled to seek help from a local magistrate, who issued a warrant for the arrest of Lt. Wells. A constable was called upon to serve the warrant, and he formed a posse of at least 30 armed men to confront the troops. The band of farmers was no match for the militia, and about 20 of them abandoned the effort. Those who stood their ground were disarmed and bound and taken to Oswego, along with Fairfield's cannon.

Some 200 angry Ellisburg residents gathered at a meeting, and 70 to 80 of them took up arms, readying for a march upon Oswego. Their mission: to free their neighbors and arrest the lieutenant and a couple of his officers on a warrant for breaking into a house. Fearing the outcome of an armed confrontation, a conference of magistrates urged the men to disband, in order that a peaceful resolution might be found. Cooler heads prevailed.

The magistrates of Jefferson County, being labeled as Federalists who were willing to use force to resist laws of the United States, drafted a statement that was printed in newspapers in Utica, Albany and elsewhere.

They wrote in part that government actions were taking "rapid strides towards despotism and martial law, the establishment of which must occasion a total deprivation of the rights for which our fathers and many of us have fought and bled."

Among the signers of the statement, which pleaded for residents of the state "to aid us in apprehending and bringing to justice the said Lieut. Wells," was Augustus Sacket.

Documentation is found indicating that Lt. Wells was held answerable to the home invasion, and he was assessed a $206 penalty in 1811. His military career was not interrupted, however. He was a captain in the militia during the War of 1812.

Since no documentation is found pertaining to the fate of the Ellisburg people taken prisoner by Lt. Wells, we can only assume they were liberated in short order.

Congress repealed the Embargo Act three days before Jefferson left office in March 1809, replacing the law with an equally unenforceable Non-Intercourse Act.

Hart Massey continued to serve as collector and inspector for the Sackets Harbor Customs district until 1814 and lived to be 82.

Augustus Sacket (whose name was interchangeably spelled with one or two t's) eventually returned to the community he settled. He died April 29, 1827, in Albany, having been suddenly taken ill while en route to Jefferson County.

As for Gen. Brown, we can expect to hear more from him as the march toward the War of 1812 continues.

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Certain quotes used in this account were taken from original documents obtained by Gary Gibson from the New York University Gallatin Papers Project, the National Archives and The Public Papers of New York Gov. Daniel D. Tompkins, compiled in 1902 by J.B. Lyon. We additionally referred to county histories written by Franklin B. Hough, Harry F. Landon and Edgar C. Emerson, a biography of Jacob J. Brown by C. Gerard Hoard, and general historical information in Wikipedia on the Internet. The signatures of Brown, Massey and Sacket are taken from original documents preserved in the Jefferson County Historical Society archives.

http://homepages.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~legends/lane.html Charles, born probably in Colyton, Devon, England, died 30 Apr 1891, age 78 years, 5 months, 23 days, buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, NY; married in Kingston, Ontario, Canada before emigrating about 1835, Francis Hallyard, who died April 1878, age 62 years, 6 months, 9 days, buried in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, NY.  Descendants, (taken from Child's History of Jefferson Co.): Children:1. Charles E. Lane; married Clara E. Holbrook, d. 3 May 1889, age 30 yrs, 5 mos, 2 da, of

Copenhagen, Lewis, NY, d/o William M. Holbrook and Helen Watkins. They resided at Sackets Harbor, town of Hounsfield. in the house where he was born.

2. Henry J. Lane, (at right) b. 14 Feb 1841 in Sackets Harbor, Jefferson, NY; d. 1915; m. Rosaltha S. Payne, b. 1841; d. 1900, d/o Worden Payne and Rhoda Warren. Henry was engaged in the dry goods trade at Sackets for over 24 years. He was elected supervisor of the town for the second time in 1887 and was a member of the New York State Assembly. He served as the town clerk 3 years, assessor 3 years, and justice of the peace one term.  He was president of the village of Sackets Harbor for upwards of four years and served as Worshipful Master of the Sackets Harbor Lodge #135 of F&AM.

1. Worden H., b. ca Jan 1883; d. 31 Aug 1883, age 8 mos, bur. in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor, NY.

2. Mark A., b. 1865, died 1867, bur. in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor, NY. 3. Mabel F., b. ca Feb 1886, died 31 Aug 1886, age 6 months 24 days, bur. in Lakeside Cemetery,

Sackets Harbor, NY. 4. Hubert H. Lane, b. 1863; d. 1922; married Cora A., born 1863, died 1955. Both are buried in Lakeside

Cemetery, Sackets Harbor, NY. 5. Rose F. Lane 6. Arthur G. Lane 3. Anna M., b. ca Feb 1843; d. 18 Nov 1925, age 82 yrs 9 mos, bur. in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor,

NY. 4. Joseph N., b. Mar 1845; d. 7 Aug 1845, bur. in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor, NY. 5. Joseph H., b. 7 Jun 1846; d. 9 Jun 1846, bur. in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor, NY. 6. Laura M., b. 3 Apr 1852; d. 7 Aug 1852, bur. in Lakeside Cemetery, Sackets Harbor, NY. 7. Albert

http://history.rays-place.com/ny/jeff-bios/scroxton-bc.htm Scroxton, Benjamin C., was born at Sackets Harbor, NY, 25 Dec 1851. He was educated in the public schools and learned the tinsrnith trade, and has been doing business on his own account for the past ten years, dealing in stoves, hardware, pumps, plumbing, job work, etc. In 1878 he married Hattie E. Boulton, and they had four children: Grace E., Mary I., Hattie (died in her seventh year) and Lucy I. (died in her second year). Mr. Scroxton is a member of Sackets Harbor Lodge No. 135, F&AM, Sackets Harbor Chapter No. 68, RAM, Watertown Commandery No. 11, KT, is master of Sackets Harbor Lodge No. 185, and holds the office of principal sojourner in the Chapter. His father, John Scroxton, was born in Birmingham, England, in the year 1809; he ran away from home and enlisted in the British army, was in the Patriot war in Canada in 1837, was promoted first sergeant and bought his honorable discharge. He married Eliza Dillon of Canada, and after a time came to the United States, locating in Sackets Harbor. They had nine children: John, Thomas, Mary, Lucy, Joseph, Benjamin C. (as above), Holland, George and Edward C. Mr. Scroxton died 13 Jul 1866, and his widow survives at this date, 1897. FROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE - A DESCRIPTIVE WORK ON JEFFERSON COUNTY, NEW YORKEDITED BY: EDGAR C. EMERSON, THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1898

http://history.rays-place.com/ny/jeff-houndsfield4.htm History of Houndsfield, NY Ibid.In writing of the early institutions of the village mention must be made of some of the more important fraternal bodies which have had an existence here. Indeed, Sackets Harbor was the pioneer home of free masonry in the county, old Ontario lodge having held its first meeting in the village April 4, 1805, although we have no data by which the date of organization can be fixed. At the time mentioned, the officers were Augustus Sacket, master; J. Seaman, S. W.; "Brother" Pike, J. W.; B. Allen, treasurer; Isaiah Massey, secretary; Hart Massey, J. D., and A. Bassinger, tiler. According to imperfect data obtainable, the lodge was a strong organization, and included in its membership many of the leading men of the county at that time. Among them was General Jacob Brown, also B. De Witt, Wm. Waring, Col. Gershom Tuttle, Giles Hamlin, Abram Lippett, Squire Read, J. Simmons, C. Mills, Joseph Perry, Daniel Potter and others, many of whom were men of influence in the early years of the county's history. In 1805 (Dec. 27) the lodge resolved to place the first unappropriated $100 of its moneys toward the erection of an academy at Sackets Harbor, and designated Brothers Merrick and Waring to see that the fund be duly appropriated. However, this useful old pioneer organization suspended operations during the excitement of the war of 1812-15.

Athol lodge, No. 308, F. & A. M., was instituted at the harbor in 1818, and was a virtual revival of the old lodge. Hiram Steele was the first master, but all other knowledge of the lodge history is clouded in obscurity, the records having been lost or destroyed. The organization was maintained and meetings were held until 1827, when, on ac count of the anti-masonic feeling, the lodge was forced to suspend. Among the members may be recalled the name of David Millington, a once well known personage at the harbor, he having settled here in 1814; Leonard Dennison, who came here in 1812; John Walling, who came in 1819, while a later prominent member was Capt. Daniel Read, who lived many years in this vicinity.

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Sackets Harbor lodge, No. 135, F. & A. M., followed Athol lodge and was organized May 12, 1848, when these officers were elected: Samuel Lyons, W. M.; John S. Hall, S. W.; Chester C. Simonds, J. W.; Elijah Field, treas.; and Isaac Van Vieck, secretary. From that time the lodge has been in continuous existence, although in 1858 a difficulty arose which was not finally settled until 1861. During a portion of this time work was done under the temporary charter of Hounsfield lodge, No. 495, and was continued until June, 1861, when the charter of the old lodge was restored. The lodge occupies rooms in the old hotel building mentioned on a preceding page. This property was purchased by the masonic bodies of the village during the winter of 1864-65. The present lodge membership is 146. Since 1848 the masters of Sackets Harbor lodge have been Samuel Lyons, Jason Phelps, Isaac Van Vieck, Thos. T. Gurney, Wm. Puffer, Richard Hooper, Stephen W. Flower, Norman Gurney, Geo. E. Butterfield, Stephen Washburn, Elisha C. Soule, Edwin C. Knowlton, Warren Walsworth, John T. Hooper, James Boyd, Henry J. Lane, James A. Wilson, Richard Washburn, John G. Eveleigh, E. H. Chamberlain, B. C. Scroxton.

Sackets Harbor chapter, No. 68, R. A. M., was organized February 8, 1820, on the application of a number of the leading masons of the village, among whom were Commodore Melancthon T. Woolsey and Captain John Clitz, of the U. S. navy, and also William King, a civilian of prominence. Corn. Woolsey was the first high priest; Wm. King, king; John Clitz, scribe; Leonard Denison, treasurer; Henry Smith, secretary; Asahel Smith, C. of H.; George W. Jenks, P. S.; Alvah Kinney, R. A. C.; Capt. Wm. Vaughn, M. 3d V.; Zeno Allen, M. 2d V. Hunter Crane, M. 1st V. The chapter maintained a flourishing existence for several years, but at length, through some lack of interest, its affairs were neglected and the organization was virtually dissolved, but never wholly lost its identity. In 1849 it was revived and a new and permanent interest was awakened among its members. From that time the chapter has been one of the strong masonic bodies of the county, and in its membership has been found some of the foremost men of the region. The present number of members is 96.

In succession the high priests have been Malancthon P. Woolsey. William King. John Clitz, Asahel Smith, Alon Kinney, Hiram Steele, William Tyron, Thomas S. Hall, Samuel Lyons, Jason Phelps, Isaac Van Vieck, Theodore Gurney, Norman Gurney, L. H. Humphrey, George E. Butterfield, James Boyd, Edwin C. Knowlton, James A. Wilson, John A. Baldwin.

http://www.wwnytv.net/index.php/2008/04/14/robert-s-hutching-94-watertown/ Robert S. Hutchings, 94, formerly of Massey Street Road, died Thursday evening (10 Apr 2008) at the Lewis County Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center, Lowville, where he had resided for over four years. Mr. Hutchings operated the family dairy farm on Massey Street Road for many years until retiring to St. Petersburg, Fla. and West Melbourne, Fla.He was born 13 Sep 1914, in Watertown, son of Luther and Ethel Hutchings. He married Annamae Harten of Watertown 13 May 1939. She died in Jan 2007 at the Lewis County Nursing Home.Mr. Hutchings was a life member of the Sackets Harbor Lodge No. 135, F&AM. His hobby and passion was flying airplanes. Surviving are a daughter, Kathryn “Kay” Vargas, Rochester, Mich.; a son, Robert Hutchings, Ft. White, Fla.; nine grandchildren and 16 great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews. A sister, Helen Washburn, died before him.Graveside services were held 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 16, at the Sulphur Springs Cemetery, town of Hounsfield. Members of the Sackets Harbor Masonic Lodge conducted a memorial service prior to the funeral service at the grave.There were no calling hours. Arrangements were with the Reed & Benoit Funeral Home.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tmoye11444/Memories/OBITS/Dickinson/Dmain.html LYNN C. PENNOCK Watertown Daily Times - September 20, 1992Funeral Tuesday for Lynn C. Pennock, 55SACKETS HARBOR -- The funeral for Lynn C. Pennock, 55, Route 3, a dairy farmer and Hounsfield town councilman, will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at the Piddock Funeral Home, Adams, with the Rev. Tracy Cook, pastor of the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, officiating. Burial will be in Lakeside Cemetery.Mr. Pennock died at about 11:30 Friday morning. He was northbound on Route 3 in the town of Hounsfield when he slumped over the steering wheel of his vehicle and it went off the right side of the road into a field near the intersection with county Route 62, police said. He was taken to the House of the Good Samaritan, Watertown, where he was pronounced dead. An autopsy was scheduled for Saturday to determine the cause of death, Jefferson County Sheriff's Detective John P. Burns said.Calling hours will be from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Monday at the funeral home, with a Masonic service at 8:30 p.m. Donations may be made to the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church Memorial Fund or to Hospice of Jefferson County Inc.Surviving are his wife, Donna; a son, David L., Sackets Harbor; three daughters, Mrs. Edward (Catherine) Rohr, Sackets Harbor, Mrs. Lawrence (Donna) McDonald, Tylerville, and Mary Drimmer, Boston, Mass.; a stepson, Steven Brown, LaFayette; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Paul (Marsha) Tischler, St. Louis, Mo.; 12 grandchildren; two brothers, Charles, Sackets Harbor, and S. Fred, Deland, Fla.; several nephews and a niece.Born Dec. 28, 1936, in Watertown, son of Kenneth and Irene Fields Pennock, he graduated from Hounsfield Central School, now Sackets Harbor Central School, in 1954 and worked on the family farm with his father. In the early 1960's, he purchased the farm and had operated it with his son, David, until the time of his death. A marriage to Jean Potter ended in divorce. He married Donna Field Brown of LaFayette, Nov. 17, 1990, in the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church with Rev. Dean Hill officiating.Mr. Pennock had served as town councilman for the town of Hounsfield for several years.He was a member of the Sulphur Springs United Methodist Church, a member and past master of Sackets Harbor Lodge No. 135 of the Free and Accepted Masons, a member and past patron of Vida Chapter 342 of the Order of the Eastern Star, and a past district grand lecturer of the Jefferson District O. E. S. Mr. Pennock was also a district deputy grand high priest of the 17th Capitular District, Royal Arch Masons, a past high priest of Royal Arch Capter 68, a member of the Jefferson-Lewis Square Club, the board of directors of the Adams Agway, and a past chairman of the Jefferson County Agriculture Stabilization and Conservation Service.

http://64.233.169.104/search?q=cache:G9gL_3JLgGEJ:www.phoenixmasonry.org/10,000_famous_freemasons/Volume_2_E_to_J.htm+%22Sackets+Harbor+Lodge%22&hl=en&ct=clnk&cd=18&gl=us Ezra P. Ewers (1837-1912) Brigadier General, U.S. Army. b. 13 Apr 1837 in Wayneport, NY. Entered the army as a private of Co. E, 1st Battalion, 19th Infantry in 1862 and commissioned the following year. Later served with 37th Infantry and 5th and 9th Infantry divisions, becoming brigadier general of volunteers in 1898. He retired from the volunteers in 1899 and became a colonel with the

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10th Infantry (regulars). Was retired by operation of law in 1904 as a brigadier general. Member of Sackets Harbor Lodge No. 135, Sackets Harbor, N.Y. d. 16 Jan 1912.

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Eastern Light Lodge, No. 13617 Jun 1806 – 15 Nov 1815 the charter was surrendered,

and on 5 Jun 1817, a new one was granted for Watertown Lodge, No. 289In 1840, the number was changed to (Watertown Lodge No.) 49.

Eastern Light Lodge, No. 136, was formed at Watertown, June 17, 1806, the first officers being Powell Hall, M., S. C. Kennedy, S. W., Zelotus Harvey, J. W., Benjamin Allen, T., Isaiah Massey, S., Hart Massey, S. D., Josiah Farrar, J. D., Benjamin Pool, S. S., Samuel Foster, J. S., Andrew Bassenger, Tyler. The masters have been: 1806, P. Hall; 1807. S. C. Kennedy; 1809, C. McKnight; 1813, Isaiah Massey; 1814, Isaac Lee, till November 15, 1815, when the charter was surrendered, and June 5, 1817, a new one was granted for Watertown Lodge, No. 289, under which the masters have been, 1815, I. Lee; 1819, Dyer Huntington; 1821, Abner Baker, Jr.; 1823, David W. Bucklin; 1824, A. Baker, Jr.; 1826, Isaac H. Bronson; 1827, I. B. Crawe; 1829, I. H. Bronson: 1832, Asher N. Corss. The charter being forfeited, was restored in 1835, when William H. Shumway was chosen master; 1836, A. N. Corss; 1844, W. H. Shumway; 1845, Calvin Auborn; 1846, Lysander H. Brown; 1848, P. Horr; 1849, L. H. Brown; 1850, A. D. Button; 1851, Randolph Barns. In 1840, the number was changed to 49.

Champion Lodge No. 1463 Dec 1806 - 5 June 1834

Champion Lodge No. 146 was opened on 26 Mar 1807, at home of Edward Buttricks, in the village, the first officers being Zelotus Harvey, Master; John Pardee, SW; Reuben Treadway, JW; Noadiah Hubbard, Treas.; Jinson Clark, Secy; William Coffeen, S.' D.; Timothy Jackson, J. D.; Asa Harris, Aaron Palmer, stewards; Daniel Coffeen, tyler. The Masters have been: 1807, Z. Harvey; 1808, William Coffeen; 1809, Aaron Palmer; 1811, N. Hubbard; 1812, Fairchild Hubbard; 1813, Asher Wilmott; 1814, A. Palmer; 1817, Sylvester Meriam; 1818, A. Palmer; 1819, Alexander Copley; 1820, Samuel Dean; 1821, A. Palmer; 1822, Eli West; 1823, S. Dean; 1S24, E. West; 1825, S. Dean; 1826, Ward Hubbard. In August, 1827, the last regular meeting under the old charter was held, and there being a considerable amount of funds on hand, these were applied to the erection of the present stone academy in Champion Village, in 1834, of which the building committee were Noadiah Hubbard, John P. Johnson, Levi Ellis, Solomon Hopkins and Hubby Dorwin. The lodge, with a new charter, No. 29, opened December 19th, 1836. The masters have since been: 1836, J. P. Johnson; 1837, Ward Hubbard; 1843, Samuel A. Budd; 1846, W. Hubbard; 1847, Albert L. White; 1848, Seth Merrill; 1850, W. Hubbard; 1851, William A. Hollister. The lodge room is in the upper story of the academy.

http://members.tripod.com/~Randy_T/NatTread2.html#ReubenT Benjamin Treadway born: 15 May 1748, Hopkinton, Middlesex, MA, married Hannah Stacy on 20 Sept 1770, Southboro, Worchester, MA. Benjamin migrated to Vermont, and then to Rutland, Jefferson, NY. He was a soldier in the Revolutionary War. Benjamin died: ca 1824 in Rutland, NY and Hannah died: 31 Mar 1810. Their children were:1. Hannah Treadway, b: 1772, died: 17722. Jonathan Treadway, b: 10 Oct 17733. Samuel Treadway, b: 09 Dec 17764. Hannah Treadway, b: 05 Dec 17785. Reuben Treadway, b: 20 Jan 17806. Sally Treadway, b: 19 Nov 17857. John Treadway, b: 26 May 17878. Thirza Treadway, b: 12 Apr 1789, Hopkinton, Middlesex Co., MA9. Emanuel Treadway, b: 15 July 1791

Reuben Tredway born 20 Nov 1780 in New York, married Nancy Smith probably in New York.  Nancy was born on 06 September 1800 in Vermont.  Reuben and his family migrated Michigan and then to Lucas Co., Ohio.  Reuben was listed in the 1850, 1860, 1870, and 1880 Richfield Co., Lucas Co., Ohio Census.  Nancy died on 28 March 1885 in Lucas Co., Ohio.  From another source: Reuben TREDWAY was born on 09 Nov 1802 in New York. He died on 10 Jan 1886. He was buried in Amboy Township Cemetery, Metamora, Fulton County, Ohio.Their children were:1.  Melissa Tredway, b: 1826, NY2.  Sarah "Sally" Tredway, b: 1827, NY3.  Mary A. Tredway, b: 1829, NY4.  Porter Tredway, b: 1830, NY5.  Stacy B. Tredway, b: 1832, NY6.  George Tredway, b: 1834, MI7.  Ann E. Tredway, b: 1836, MI8.  Martin Van Buren Tredway, b: 1837, MI9.  Adna Tredway, b: 1839, MI10.  Horace Tredway, b: 1841, MI11.  Almira Tredway, b: 1842, MI12.  Cornelia Tredway, b: 1844, MI

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1880 Census Place, Richfield, Lucas, OhioReuben TREDWAY   Self   M   77   NY  Retired Farmer   NY   NY Nancy TREDWAY   Wife   M   79   VT   Retired House Keeper   VT   CT Elmira TREDWAY   Dau   S   35   MI   House Keeper   NY   VT 

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyjeffer/hadcham.htm Noadiah Hubbard, the pioneer settler of Jefferson county, NY, was born in Middletown, CT, 11 Oct 1765. He was the son of Noadiah Hubbard and Phoebe Fairchild, his wife, of English ancestry; descended from George Hubbard, born in 1616, who emigrated to this country, and in 1640 married Elizabeth, daughter of Richard Watts, of Hartford, CT. In early colonial times the family settled in Middletown, and there are descendants still on the old homestead. The ancestral mansion, which is built of brick, is still standing, a land-mark, and so substantial that it is good for a thousand years if kept covered. The predilections of Noadiah Hubbard were for the sea, but after making several voyages to the West Indies he gave it up, in compliance with the wishes of his mother, who had lost her first husband and eldest son when on a voyage, and therefore could not endure the thought of another so dear to her being exposed to the same perils. He spent several winters very happily in Guilford. His opportunities for acquiring an education were limited, as were those of most young men of that period. In May, 1791, he left the paternal roof to seek his fortune in the West. Previous to this he had been solicited by General Wadsworth to accompany his nephews to the Genesee country and aid them in forming a settlement there on the large tract of land he had purchased. After exploring the country in various directions, he finally settled in the town of Steuben, Oneida county, and not far from the place selected by the Baron Steuben for his residence. They were neighbors for the short time the Baron survived, and he was once called upon when the Baron was seized with apoplexy, which soon proved so fatal, (1794.) Noadiah Hubbard paid a visit to his native place in the winter, and on 30 Jan 1794, he married his early love, Eunice Ward, a beautiful maiden, and transported her to his forest home. But previous to this, in 1793, he was offered a contract for the construction of canal locks at Little Falls, which he accepted. Mr. Hubbard spent several summers on his farm in Steuben, but in the autumn of 1797, Lemuel Storrs, a large landed proprietor, came there, and induced him to accompany him to what is now called the town of Champion, on a tour of exploration to the then unbroken wilderness. Subsequently to this first visit, as an inducement to come to Champion, NY, and lead in the settlement of this new country, Mr. Storrs offered him 2,000 acres of land in any part of the township where he chose to locate, for the sum of $1.50 an acre, and the agency of all his lands. The common market price was $3.00, and for that was sold to the settlers. He accepted the offer, paid $500 down and selected his 2,000 acres in the center of Champion. Reserving enough for himself, he sold the remainder to various individuals. He made improvements and cleared many acres, but, before he moved his family, news came that Mr. Storrs had failed, and this led to a compromise by which he relinquished all the contracts for the land he had sold and what remained unsold, receiving a deed for 100 acres only for the $500 paid. Mr. Hubbard continued to act as an agent of various other land-holders through a considerable part of his active business life, and was associated in every project for its improvement until incapacitated by age. An officer in the War of 1812; appointed judge in 1813; many times acting as supervisor; was deeply interested in the formation and subsequent sustentation of the Agricultural Society, the second one in this State. He erected the first church edifice in the county of Jefferson, and at his own expense, expecting to be reimbursed by the sale of the pews; but he never received the first cost of the same. He also erected several schoolhouses, and built the plank-road from Great Bend to Copenhagen-eleven miles-when 84 years old, showing his indomitable energy and perseverance. His private business was extensive and various. He was one of a mercantile firm almost from the first settlement of the town, and kept a store for many years in company with his sons. In 1815 he built the stone store, which stood, until within a few years, next to the hotel. In 1820 he erected the stone house Where Miss Georgie Hubbard now resides, the only direct descendant of Noadiah Hubbard remaining in the village of Champion. She is the daughter of Henry Ward Hubbard.

Hiram Hubbard, the eldest child of Noadiah Hubbard, was born in the town of Steuben, Oneida county, NY, 30 Oct 1794. He was one of three sons whom their parents brought part of the way on horseback to Champion in November, 1799. When still a youth, he was sent to Fairfield academy, Herkimer county. It became necessary for Noadiah Hubbard to recall his son from school, young as he was, and place him in the store to conduct the business there. This, then, was the end of Hiram's scholastic education. The firm conducted a large and successful business, and, as was customary in those early days, they ran a large distillery and ashery, in connection with the dry-goods store. 13 Feb 1823, Hiram Hubbard married Charille Matilda Sherwood, eldest daughter of Dr. Jonathan Sherwood, then of Champion. Hiram Hubbard died in Watertown, in 1888, aged 93, and his wife 24 Apr 1893, aged 90.

Ward Hubbard, son of Noadiah, was born in Oneida county in 1797, and came with his father to Champion in 1799. He was a prominent farmer, and held several town offices. He married Clarissa S. Fish. They reared seven children.

Frederick W. Hubbard was another son of Noadiah, an eminent lawyer and respected citizen. He rose to be one of the judges of the Supreme Court of the State. Two of the daughters of Noadiah became the wives of Hon. Robert Lansing. Another daughter became the wife of Hon. George C. Sherman, a distinguished lawyer and a succesful man. Miss Parnell Hubbard, another daughter, is a lady of considerable literary ability, and resides in Watertown (1894). This has proven a very long-lived and distinguished family, Joel, Fairchild, Bela and Stephen Hubbard were brothers of Noadiah. Joel, one of the most distinguished of these, came to Champion either with or soon after Noadiah. The numerous descendants of these families have been distinguished for their business capacity and for the prosperity which has attended their efforts. Like the descendants of Noadiah, they have been noted for their longevity, which is indubitable evidence of the purity of the blood from which they sprang. They are a numerous progeny, and to trace out individually the several families would require the largest kind of an ancestral tree.

Joel Hubbard, with his brothers Noadiah, Fairchild, Bela and Stephen, came to Champion in 1799. Joel took up a wilderness farm and erected a log house, and with his wife (who was Mercy Austin), established a home in the new country. They were the parents of 13 children, four of whom died in infancy. The nine who lived to an advanced age are: Edward, Clement, Joel A., Charles, Wealthy, Phoebe, Julia Ann, Laura and Cherille, all of whom, except the latter married and raised families in the town of Champion.

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Two of this remarkable family survive. Wealthy (widow of the late R. K. Knowles, of West Carthage, who at the advanced age of 90 years, has a wonderful memory,) and Charille, a maiden lady, also of West Carthage.

Joel Austin Hubbard, who died in 1888, and J. Austin Hubbard, Jr., (a merchant at Black River,) have each in turn inherited the family name and the farm, which was deeded to Joel by Storrs and Champion, and has descended through three generations. The descendants of Joel are numerous, many of them prosperous farmers, and they have all remained near the localities where their ancestors first settled.

http://history.rays-place.com/ny/champion-ny.htm Township No. 4 of the Black river tract, as otherwise called, was sold by the proprietary to Gen. Henry Champion, of Coichester, and Col. Lemuel Storrs, of Middletown, Conn., and under their ownership settlement was begun in 1798, although during the preceding year Noadiah Hubbard, the pioneer, visited the region in company with Col. Storrs and Silas Stow (afterward Judge Stow), and made an examination of the land for the purpose of future settlement. Between them an agreement was made by which Judge Hubbard became the owner of a considerable tract of land in the town, and also became the agent for the sale of other tracts, but Colonel Storrs failed to keep faith with his promises, and as the result the pioneer was for a time holding under uncertain title, and was only quieted and confirmed in his possessions after much anxiety and expense.

The story of Judge Hubbard’s trials, hardships and ultimate success in making a permanent home in this then vast uninhabited region was originally written by the pioneer himself, and first made public in Dr. Hough’s valuable historical record, and all later chroniclers of county history have copied more or less from that work until the narrative, however interesting, is now a well worn tale; hence in the present volume the writer is content with the brief statement that on July 1, 1798, pioneer Hubbard, Salmon Ward and David Starr, with fifteen head of cattle, left Steuben and started up the French road toward High Falls on their journey to this town. After several days of hardships and sufferings, traveling both by land and water, driving the cattle before them, the party at last arrived at Long Falls, or what is now West Carthage, where they met surveyor Wright and his men. They then cast about for a desirable location, and soon Mr. Hubbard selected the land near the center of the town, where he afterward lived many years, one of the foremost men of the county in his time, highly respected by the people, honored with some of the best offices in their gift, and in all respects worthy indeed to be called, as he in fact was, one of the first permanent settlers in Jefferson county, and one whose residence therein antedated the creation of the county by almost seven years.

After spending the summer in constructing buildings, clearing land and planting crops, the party returned home in the fall by way of Long Falls, thence to Lowville and on up the river to Steuben, driving back the cattle with them. In the following spring, 1709, the pioneer sent two men to the town to make maple sugar and prepare for his arrival, but during the process of sap boiling, while the men were absent, the cabin took fire and was burned. They also found that during the winter the Indians had stolen all the utensils from the cabin and the potatoes which were buried in the earth for the season’s planting and use. However, Mr. Hubbard soon arrived at the settlement, and in the same spring also came Joel Mix and family, John and Thomas Ward, Ephraim Chamberlain, Samuel and David Starr, Salmon Ward, Jotham Mitchell, David Miller and Bela Hubbard. In the same year Henry Boutin made a settlement on the site of Carthage village. It was during this summer that Col. Storrs met with business reverses, which event nearly cost Mr. Hubbard and some other of the settlers their improvements and property, and also delayed further settlement during that season. However, a compromise was effected and in the fall of 1799 Mr. Hubbard’s family came to the town.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=tazhub1&id=I8004 Noadiah Hubbard Jr b. 11 OCT 1765 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT; d. JUN 1859 About 1791 he removed to the area of Steuben, Oneida County, NY and in the winter of 1793/94 he visited Middletown CT where he married Euncie Ward 30 Jan 1794. In Nov 1799, Noadiah Hubbard Jr moved to Champion, Jefferson, NY.Father: Noadiah Hubbard b: 14 MAR 1734/1735 in Middletown, Middlesex, CT Mother: Phoebe FairchildMarriage 1 Eunice Ward b: ABT 1765 Married: 30 JAN 1794 in Middletown, Middlesex, CTChildren

1. Horace Hubbard b: SEP 1799 2. Maria Hubbard b: 23 MAY 1802 3. Mary Ann Hubbard b: 16 AUG 1806 4. Parnelle F. Hubbard b: 27 MAR 1811 5. Augustus Hubbard b: 24 OCT 1808 6. Hiram Hubbard b: 30 OCT 1794 in Steuben Twp, Oneida, New York 7. Ward Hubbard b: 26 SEP 1797 in Oneida Co, New York 8. Frederick William Hubbard b: 11 JUN 1815 9. infant Hubbard b: 18 AUG 1796 10. Cornelia Hubbard b: 4 OCT 1804 11. Augustus Hubbard b: 5 JAN 1813

Rising Sun Lodge, No. 124, was formed at Adams, about 1806, the first master being Robert Merrick. During the anti-masonic excitement the lodge went down. It has been lately revived with the same name and number.

Washington Lodge, No. 256, was formed at Henderson, March 10th, 1816, with Emory Osgood, M.; Noah Tubbs, S. W.; Daniel Leonard, J. W. In 1824, it contributed half the expense of erecting a Baptist church, the second story being fitted for a lodge room. About 1832 it sold out to the society and was given up.

Emory OsgoodAn Historical Sketch of the Baptist Missionary Convention of the State of New York, page 181-190http://books.google.com/books?id=BKUJshHjz8oC&pg=PA181&dq=%22Emory+Osgood%22#PPA181,M1 EMORY OSGOOD was born in the town of Newfane, county of Windham, Vermont, July 24, 1777. Left an orphan in the second year of his age, he was subjected to many privations and hardships, and had but little opportunity for an education. In the year 1799 he married Miss Cynthia Stockwell; and from the time of their first acquaintance he resolved to become more steady and

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industrious. In 1800 his mind was arrested; at once his sins seemed to be set in order before him, and he was brought to the painful conclusion that he had sinned away the day of grace. He continued much in this situation for days. His distracted mind now retraced the events of a wicked life, which only increased the gloomy horror — he often retired in secret to pray. Mrs. Osgood, who had for a long time been in a similar state of mind, begged the privilege, on the next occasion, of retiring with him. Accordingly, the next evening they retired into the field, and there, upon their knees, besought the Lord to have mercy upon them. God was pleased, in rich mercy, to grant deliverance to his soul. The next evening, by the

had to encounter many deadly enemies; but the Lord has delivered me out of their hands. I have delivered two hundred and twelve public discourses, twenty of them funeral; attended sixty-eight conference and prayer-meetings, and nineteen church-meetings; have baptized sixteen, and married twelve couple. Many times I have rejoiced, and at other times mourned. I can make mercy and judgment my song. The Lord keep me this year, and enable me to discharge with fidelity my ministerial duties." "Jan. 1, 1820. I have lived to see another new-year, and in looking back I find much cause of mourning and much of rejoicing. Of mourning on account of my unlikeness to the Master I profess to serve; a want of faithfulness, of patience, and resignation, to God. Of rejoicing, on account of the faithfulness of God in supporting me under the most severe trials I ever experienced, and in not suffering my enemies to triumph over me; permitting me to discover their plots and intrigues against me. O how they have sought for my soul! How glad they would have been to have destroyed the church and me; and if God had not been our helper, they would have triumphed. O may I be delivered from wicked and ungodly men, which are thy sword. I think God has made me instrumental of saving this part of the church. To him be all the glory. I can now say with Jacob, in calling to mind my first settlement in this town, 'With this staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I have become two bands.' I have delivered two hundred and twenty-three public discourses, attended sixty-eight conference, church, and prayer, meetings, and ten public meetings abroad, such as councils, missionary meetings, &c." "Jan. 1, 1823. Another of my years has fled, and I am permitted, unprofitable as I am, to see another new-year's day. I have very much cause of thankfulness for special mercies experienced the year past. My health has been good, and that of my family. Death has made no breach upon us. We have enjoyed peace and plenty, and have been blessed with many spiritual enjoyments. I have seen much of the salvation of God in the regeneration of sinners. I have enjoyed much comfort in ministerial association. I feel united with all my brethren in the ministry. I have as much visible evidence of usefulness in the Zion of God as in any constituted with eighteen members, of which he and his wife were two, and where he continued a successful pastor until regularly dismissed in 1823, to go to Oneida Castleton. In 1807 he was ordained to the work of the ministry; and for the ten ensuing years never failed to preach on Lord's day but two or three times ; and during that term never disappointed an assembly, although he had to labor in the field daily to support his family, and was frequently called on to attend funerals, ten, fifteen, twenty, and in one instance forty, miles from home. In 1813 he preached twenty -seven funeral sermons in the short term of thirty days. In the fall of 1807 he beheld the rise of the Black River Baptist Association, of which he was the clerk for a number of years. Eld. Osgood appears to have commenced his missionary labors in 1811. From that date to his last illness a great proportion of his labors were spent on the missionary field. He acted at different times under the patronage of the Mass. B. M. Society, the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions for the U. S., and the Board of the Hamilton B. M. Society, NY. He devoted much time under the former Society, and the instruction of the soldiers at Sackett's Harbor. When about to close his labors among them, he received a letter from the officers of that post, expressive of their regard for him, both as a man and a minister of the gospel. In Jan., 1812, he commenced a daily journal, which he continued until May 31, 1824, which contains many interesting particulars, and shows his life to have been one of almost unexampled activity in ministerial labors. The following extracts from his recapitulations, on entering a new year, will be sufficient to illustrate this statement: "Jan. 1, 1818. On a review of the past year, I have much cause to mourn, and great reason to rejoice. I can say, Hitherto the Lord hath helped me. I have had many blessed meetings, and some as peculiar trials as ever I experienced. I have tried to preach one hundred and thirty-nine times, attended sixty-four conference and prayer-meetings, and twelve church-meetings. I have baptized fifty, and married ten couple." " Jan. 1, 1819. On reviewing the scenes of the past year, I find, as usual, much want of affection to God. The scenes through which I have passed have been complicated. I have

Indians, and spend our days in trying to do them good; but had no expectation that such a door would ever open. I never even thought of seeking such a thing. I trust I never shall forget the interest I felt when they commenced their operations at Oneida ; and I can truly say, that I have never felt any want of interest ; but when your prospects brightened, I rejoiced ; when they appeared gloomy, I mourned. But all my feelings about forsaking all to settle among Indians, I found, on the receipt of your letter, to be merely ideal. Ah! my brother, think what were my feelings when I thought of the dear church with whom I have been happily connected almost seventeen years, and my labors blessed among them — to tear myself from them, and bid them adieu, probably no more to be their pastor! To think of the Missionary Society, and the association — of separating my family, that lie so near my heart — the sacrifice of domestic comforts, and the sacrifice of property. But all this is merely nothing, compared with the weighty consideration that remains to be mentioned. Indeed, I found, as stated above, that my ideas of a missionary station were ideal. I found myself disqualified in everything but a disposition to do the Indians good. The vast responsibility attached to the station — the eyes of all our brethren and of our enemies fixed on it — the awful consequences of being the means of the failure of the glorious enterprise! I feel that I had rather die than that the mission should fail on my account." On the 12th of October he preached his farewell discourse to the dear people of his charge, and on the 13th left Henderson. He arrived at Oneida with his family on the 15th, and engaged in the duties of a missionary to the Oneida Indians. But the Lord in wisdom had designed to disappoint the rising hopes and expectations of his patrons, by speedily terminating his career. His health was evidently impaired on his first arrival; yet he engaged with much zeal in arranging affairs, collecting provision from abroad, and in preaching the gospel, until April. He appeared much animated in his employment, and thought, assuredly, that he should live to see converts among the natives to the Christian faith. On the opening of the spring he became more enfeebled, and from that time was able to preach only occasionally.

He preached his last discourse, and broke bread to the church at Oneida, on the last Lord's day in May. His text is found in Job xxi. 21: "Acquaint now thyself with him, and be at peace; thereby good shall come unto thee." He was then very weak, but his word seemed to be with power. It was thought by some, at the time, it would be his last sermon. On the third day of June he started on a

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journey with his wife, to the Black River, to attend the Association and Missionary Society. He was not able to sit up but a small part of the time when he left home; but the solicitations of his friends to relinquish his object availed nothing. He said it was important that he should go. It was with much difficulty that he performed his journey, finished his business, and arrived at his son's in Henderson : where his disease (a catarrh in the head, and an affection of the lungs) arrested him, and he could proceed no farther. Here he was brought very low; but such was his zeal and resolution to promote his favorite object, that he persuaded his companion to leave him under these precarious circumstances, and return to Oneida, to manage the concerns of that station, until he should be able to return. In his first letter to her, dated June 18, (after giving some account of his illness,) he writes, "Oh, pray, that, if I am restored, it may be in mercy, and not in judgment. I have had such desires to live for the sake of those Indians, that I have thought of late that I did not know but the Lord would restore in judgment, and leave me to dishonor his name, and be a damage to the mission. Oh, pray that I might rather now die, than that this should be the case. My affectionate love to all that appertain to the mission ; to all the brethren and sisters, and to the Indian children. Tell them I guess, in about three or four weeks, the Great Spirit make me well, and then I come to take care of them, and do them good. I trust the Lord will strengthen you to discharge your arduous duties. You never appeared to me so noble, and deserving of a much better companion, as when you started for Oneida and left me sick behind. The Lord be praised that he has given you a spirit of missions." The following interesting extract of a letter, dated Henderson, July 8, will give a view of the state of his mind :

"EVER DEAR COMPANION — I have hitherto only written concerning my health. I thought, this afternoon, I would give you some account of my mind, which I presume you have felt anxious to know. But I can only give you some outlines of it, and trust the Lord will soon give me an opportunity of telling you more fully. It was a sacrifice to part with you. I had nothing to do but to contemplate eternal things, which, according to many appearances, I should soon have to realize. My mind was composed; I felt that I could throw myself on God, and repose my whole confidence in him. My mind was possessed of the richest consolation that I think I ever enjoyed. My passions have not been excited, but I have felt a firm confidence in God. The most my passions have been excited was from this circumstance: I sat looking on my hands, seeing how emaciated they were; I said to Clarrissa, What a glorious thought that these poor emaciated bodies will one day put on immortal youth ! This verse from Dr. Watts occurred to my mind:

“Those lively hopes we owe To Jesus' dying love, Who paid for us his life below, And prays for us above.' " O how sweet ! It seemed that I was permitted to stand, as it were, between two worlds, where, in the light of eternity, I could view things in their proper character! I was led to reflect as it respected myself. I considered that I had made considerable appearance in the world as a minister. But, ah! when I viewed things as they were, I could find nothing upon which I had not left the marks of moral pollution ; and if it was necessary that I should have the smallest duty, and only one, that was pure, to carry me to heaven, I found I was gone. But, oh! how precious were the blood and righteousness of Christ ! I found that there, and there only, was my hope. I never had the scriptures with the precious promises so delight me. I have had as many as ten almost sleepless nights; and while I have been coughing very hard, I have thought of the declaration 'All things work together for good' &c. and have said to myself, Ah! well, I may as well cough as anything else. While contemplating the scriptures I have been led to say,

“Precious Bible ! what a treasure Does the word of God afford ! All I want for health or pleasure, Food or medicine, shield or sword. Let the world account me poor; Having this, I need no more.' "EMORY OSGOOD."

His disorder abating a little, he was removed, with some difficulty, to Oneida, on the 25th of August, after an absence of twelve weeks. He was very weak, and much emaciated; but said he felt better, and some encouragement was taken, for a few days, that he would recover. But soon his disorder began again to rage, and hope waxed feeble. He still maintained a strong persuasion that he should recover, and preach the gospel to the poor, for which he had an ardent desire. He observed that he thought the Lord had not done with him yet. He still possessed great calmness of mind, and appeared almost lost to worldly things. He frequently said to those who visited him, "Whether I live or die, I shall have it to carry to eternity, that this sickness has been the richest season of consolation that I have ever enjoyed!" Something being said to him about perfection, "Oh," replied he, "no person that has seen and felt what 1 have, could talk about perfection: grace ! grace ! must be his theme." On the 6th of September he was carried, at his own request, to Utica, with a view to employ the best medical skill. He arrived at Eld. Willey's on the 8th, attended by his companion, where every attention which his case required was paid to him. But the time of his departure was at hand, and all human skill was exerted in vain. He continued to fail until Lord's day, Sept. 12; and it was not until The afternoon of this day, when he was actually dying, that he became fully convinced that his work on earth was done. His wife said to him, "My dear, I fear you are soon going to leave me." He answered, smiling, "Well, I am going to a better country." About 3 o'clock, P. M., on Lord's day, Eld. Willey, on his return from meeting, said to him, "Br. Osgood, you feel as though you had a good hope in Christ?" "That point," said he, "was settled years ago." "How do you now feel in your mind?" He answered, "Good, good, good!" His wife said, "Are you willing to die?" He audibly answered, "I am willing, I am ready," and in a few moments expired; which was about 9 o'clock, P. M. of Lord's day, Sept. 12, 1824, aged 47 years ; leaving an afflicted widow and nine children to mourn their loss.

It is worthy of remark, concerning this good man, and should serve as a stimulus to other poor ministers of Christ, who labor under similar embarrassments, that we find him rising from obscurity, without learning, property, or influence: surmounting every obstacle, and, under the cultivation of Divine Grace, becoming obviously more useful in the Zion of God than most ministers of the present

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age who are possessed of vastly superior advantages. He was decidedly Calvinistic in his doctrine, and salvation by grace was his theme. He possessed a warm heart, and his mind appeared engrossed by his subject. He frequently seemed to have access to the sinner's heart, over whose case he often wept. He could ease the pained heart, by applying the promises of the gospel; and the children of God usually retired from the assembly, both comforted and edified. He possessed a happy talent to heal divisions among the people of God; and he might justly be called "a repairer of breaches." He felt a tender solicitude for the welfare of Zion, and extended the hand of friendship to all the lovers of truth. He dearly prized the society and friendship of his ministering brethren, as the i emotions which he manifested while with them fully testified. The circle of his acquaintance had become extensive, and he had many endeared friends. The natural ardor of his mind never seemed to abate; and it may truly be said, he did not "count his life dear unto himself, that he might finish his course with joy." In his death his family have lost an affectionate husband and a kind father; the ministers of Christ one of their faithful fellow-laborers ; the church of God an interesting preacher and bold defender of her faith; the cause of missions one of its most successful patrons; and sinners one that "cared for their souls." May the Lord enable us, who are the ministers of Christ, to copy the virtues of our departed brother. Like him may we live, and like him may we die.

http://books.google.com/books?id=iNNJAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA161&dq=%22Emory+Osgood%22#PPA161,M1 page 161-No. JUNE, 1825. VOL. V. MEMOIR OF REV. EMORY OSGOOD, Late Superintendent of the Missionary Station at Oneida Castleton, NY. MR. EMORY OSGOOD, the fifth son of Christopher and Hannah Osgood, was born in Newfane, VT, 24 Jul 1777. His mother died when he was two years old, and in his seventh year his father left this country and never returned. Thus early deprived of the advantages of parental counsel and restraint, he followed the multitude to do evil, and soon became a profligate young man. Much of his time, as he himself has often related, was spent in gambling and profaneness, and not infrequently did he preach and pray and exhort among his companions, in mockery of every thing sacred. On 4 Mar 1799, he was married to Cynthia, daughter of Abel and Patience Stockwell. From this time he resolved to reform, and with this view commenced the cultivation of a small farm. In May 1800, his mind was first seriously impressed with the importance of religion. His sins were set in order before him, and he was soon brought to the conclusion that he had sinned away the day of grace, and that the mercy of God was clean gone forever. In his distress, he was continually inquiring what was the sin against the Holy Ghost; and each inquiry only increased his agony. Thoughts of horrible blasphemy were, as in the case of Bunyan, frequently rushing into his mind, at which as he said afterwards, "my blood chilled in my veins, and the hair of my head was erect." This peculiar distress did not however continue more than a few days, though it was about three months from the time of his first impressions that he experienced joy in believing. He was baptized 28 Feb 1801, in Hinsdale, NH, by Elder Bumus, who was so strongly impressed with the conviction that Mr.Osgood was intended, by the Head of the church, for peculiar usefulness, that when coming out of the water he made the following remarkable declaration: “If this man hath not a work to do, the Lord hath not spoken by me." On the 24th of July following, he united with the Baptist Church in Brookline. In the early part of his religious course, God was pleased to make him instrumental of awakening two of his former companions, to a sense of their wretched condition, by telling what the Lord had done for his soul. His mind was at all times deeply impressed with the value of immortal souls, and he rarely left a religious meeting, without pointing his fellow sinners to the blood of Calvary. It was at this time that he became deeply impressed with the duty of preaching Christ: but the magnitude of the work, and the vast responsibility which the subject involved, together with the smallness of his knowledge and abilities, of which he seemed fully conscious, overwhelmed his mind, and inclined him to shrink back. He also endeavored to excuse himself, by pleading the necessities of his family. But God was pleased to make him willing by the rod of correction. Thrice his companion was brought down by sickness to the gate of death, and in mercy restored again. At last, humbled under the mighty band of God, he promised obedience to his command. In the autumn of 1 802, being called upon by the church to improve his talents by preaching, he obeyed; and, with trembling heart addressed the people from Isa. v. 4, to their comfort and edification. From this time he continued to preach in the vicinity of this church and in Hinsdale, until the 19th of March, 1803. At this time, his pecuniary concerns began to wear a gloomy aspect In this time of distress, he frequented the throne of grace, and poured out his complaint to God. He felt at first unreconciled to his situation; and although it was suggested to his mind, that "the silver and gold are the Lord's, and the cattle upon a thousand hills;" yet unbelief arose and said, what can I now do? Before long, the

following passage, "Be still, and know that I am God," seemed to silence all his complaints, and he was enabled to submit his ease wholly to the Lord. It was not far from this time, that he became convinced by some indications of Providence, that his labors would not be profitable in his then situation. The following passage also was strongly impressed upon his mind: "They will not receive thy testimony in this place; lo I send thee far hence unto the Gentiles." The finger of Providence seemed to point him to Black River, NY, to which place, after making the necessary preparations, with a small pittance to bear his expenses, he directed his course on 19 Mar 1803. He soon arrived at Sandy Creek, where he found brethren with whom he united, and a vast field for labor before him. He returned again to his family in Vermont, after an absence of seven months. In January 1804, he removed with his family to Ellisburgh, (now Henderson) exceedingly poor in the things of this world. Here he was obliged to labor with his hands, and preach the gospel. The country being new, and the inhabitants generally poor, he could have but little prospect of assistance from them; consequently, he was subjected to many inconveniences, common in new settlements. There were only three families in what is now called Henderson, on his arrival there; and he was under the necessity of going three and four miles to labor, to obtain provision for his wife and children. His ministerial labors were devoted to different places for two or three years, he traveling on foot twelve or fourteen miles. At this time he was earnestly solicited by the brethren on Sandy Creek, to remove among them; but being convinced that there would soon be a people near him that would need his labors, he declined their proposals. In this he was not disappointed. Having by his industry and perseverance obtained the benefits arising from being one of the first settlers, he sold his improvements, and removed to a new farm, in the month of March 1805. Settlers now flocked in from almost every quarter; so that the ensuing season, he was called to preach one half of the time within two miles of his own habitation.

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In 1806, he saw the rise of the First Baptist Church in Henderson, constituted of eighteen members, of whom himself and his partner were two, and where they continued their standing until regularly dismissed in 1823, to go to Oneida Castleton. In 1807, he was ordained to the work of the ministry; and for the ten ensuing years, never failed but two or three times of preaching on Lord's day, and during that term, never disappointed an assembly, although he had to labor in the field daily, to support his family, and was frequently called to attend funeral», ten, fifteen, twenty, and in one instance, forty miles from home. In 1813, he preached twenty -seven funeral sermons in the short term of thirty days. ln the fall of 1807, he beheld the rise of the Black River Baptist Association, of which for a number of years he was the standing Clerk. In January, 1810, he took a journey with his wife to Vermont and New Hampshire, where he was providentially detained a number of weeks beyond his proposed limits. During this suspense, he had an opportunity of visiting Newfane a second time. On his first visit to that place, he had the unexpected privilege of baptizing two of his brothers with their wives. On his return, he made an appointment to preach a discourse to the young people of that place, who had become very rude and thoughtless. In the afternoon preceding his appointment to meet the young people, he preached at one of his brother's, two miles distant. After meeting had ended, he has remarked that he felt a great agony of mind, for which he could assign no cause. He could neither sit nor stand still, nor receive any refreshment; but continued walking, and vented his feelings in a deep sigh or groan. Haying requested the prayers of those who were to tarry at home, he, with his brother, proceeded to the place of worship. In the mean time, the young people, to the number of about forty, had collected with the determination of breaking up the meeting; and to carry their object into effect, had filled both the place where the speaker should stand, and the seat usually occupied by the singers. On the arrival of the speaker, no movement was made; his brother, who led the singing, mildly said, “Please to make room for the singers;" but was answered, “We want no singing here ;" and it was readily perceived they were determined on making disturbance. The speaker then addressed them as follows: "Young people, you are forming characters for time, as well as for eternity; and it is no mark of gentlemen to behave disorderly in meeting. I suspect this will be the last time I shall trouble you, unless something I may say shall hereafter trouble you; and I now ask your candid attention." He then crowded himself forward to his place, and read his text from Eccl. xi. 9. "Rejoice, O young man, in thy youth, and let thy heart cheer thee in the days of thy youth, and walk in the ways of thine heart, and in the sight of thine eyes;" and then proceeded to remark on the diverse ways in which young people could amuse themselves with the pleasures of sense. The assembly was all attention. He then introduced the last clause of the text, "but know thou that for all these things God will bring thee into judgment;" on which, having made some solemn and appropriate remarks, he bid them farewell, and the next day returned to New Hampshire, where he was soon followed with the welcome news, that four of the ringleaders of opposition at Newfane, were under deep conviction. In July following, after his return home, he had the pleasure to receive a letter from Newfane, announcing the interesting fact, that about forty converts had united with the Baptist Church in that place, the most of whom dated their first religious impressions from his discourse above mentioned. The news deeply affected him, and he broke out in thanksgivings to God. He felt himself more than compensated for the providential losses he had suffered during that journey, and rejoiced that the Lord had made him instrumental of pointing out to these enemies of Christ, their perilous condition. He appears to have commenced his missionary career in 1811. From that date to his last illness, a great proportion of his labors was spent on the missionary field. He acted at different times under the patronage of the Baptist Missionary Society of Massachusetts, the Baptist Board of Foreign Missions for the United States, and under the Board of the Hamilton Baptist Missionary Society, NY. He devoted much time under the Board of the Massachusetts Society, for the benefit of the soldiers at Sacketts Harbor. When about to close his labors among them, he received a respectful "letter of thanks from the officers of that post. In January, 1812, he commenced a daily journal, which he continued until May 31,1824; which contains many interesting particulars, and shows his life to have been one of almost unexampled activity in ministerial labors The following extracts from his recapitulations, on entering a new year, will be sufficient to illustrate this remark:

"Jan. 1, 1818. — On a review of the past year, I have much cause to mourn, and great reason to rejoice. I can say, hitherto the Lord hath helped me. I have had many delightful meetings, and some as peculiar trials as ever I experienced. 1 have tried to preach 139 times, attended 64 conference and prayer meetings, and 12 church meetings. 1 have baptized 50, and married ten couple.

"Jan. 1, 1819. — On reviewing the scenes of the past year, I find, as usual, much want of affection to God. The scenes that I have experienced have been complicated. I have had to encounter many deadly enemies; but the Lord has delivered me out of their hands. I have delivered 212 public discourses, 20 of them at funerals; attended 68 conference and prayer meetings, and 19 church meetings; have baptized 16, and married 12 couple. Many times I have rejoiced, and at others mourned. I can make mercy and judgment my song. The Lord keep me this year, and enable me to discharge with fidelity my ministerial duties."

“Jan. 1, 1820. — I have lived to see another new-year, and in looking back, I find much cause of mourning, and much of rejoicing—of mourning, on the account of my unlikeness to the Master I profess to serve, my want of faithfulness, of patience and resignation to God; of rejoicing, on account of the faithfulness of God, in supporting me under the most severe trials I ever experienced; and in not suffering my enemies to triumph over me. О how they have sought for my soul. How glad they would have been to have destroyed the church and me; and if God had not been our helper, they would have triumphed. О may I be delivered from wicked and ungodly men, which are thy sword. I think God has made me instrumental of saving this part of the church. To him be all the glory. I can now say with Jacob, in calling to mind my first settlement in this town, "With this staff I passed over this Jordan, and now I have become two bands."

I have delivered 223 public discourses, attended 68 conference, church, and prayer meetings, and 10 public meetings abroad, such as Councils, Missionary meetings, &c. “Jan. 1, 1823. — Another of my years has fled, and I am permitted, unprofitable as I am, to see another New Years day. I have very much cause of thankfulness, for special mercies experienced the year past. My health has been good, and that of my family. Death has made no breach upon us. We have enjoyed peace and plenty, and have been enriched with many spiritual blessings. I have seen much of the salvation of God, in the conversion of sinners. I have enjoyed much comfort in ministerial association. I feel united with all my brethren in the ministry. I have as much visible evidence of usefulness in the Zion of God, as in any one year of my life. I have every thing to be thankful for. I know that all the trials I have ever experienced in the ministry, (if I am one of Christ's ministers,) will terminate for my good. I have delivered during the year past, 220 public discourses, have attended 76 conference and prayer meetings, and 8 public meetings, and baptized 53, on profession of faith in Christ."

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These extracts furnish but a faint specimen of his general course of activity. He was favored with a number of general revivals of religion in his society, at different periods; so that in 1819, the church was divided, and the second church in Henderson arose.

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~tubbs/tubbstree/d2982.htm Noah TUBBS was born about 1780 in Vermont. He appeared on the census in 1810-40 in Salina, Onondaga, NY. He died after 1840. He was married to Mina (Patty) before 1810. Mina (Patty) was born about 1790 in Connecticut. She appeared on the census in Jul 1850 in Henderson Twp., Jefferson, NY. Noah TUBBS and Mina (Patty) had the following children: +1223 i. Daniel C. TUBBS. +1224 ii. Oscar A. TUBBS M.D.. +1159 iii. daughter TUBBS. 1225 iv. son TUBBS was born between 1821 and 1825. He died after 1830.

28 May 1822 Affidavit. Worthy Brother Noah Tubbs was elected and installed Junior Warden of Salina Lodge No. 327. Signed: Thomas McCarthy, Secretary.

Orion Lodge No. 286

Orion Lodge, No. 286, was formed at Woodville October 27th, 1817, with Martin E. Cook, M.; Oliver Scott, S. W.; Ebenezer Wood, J. W. It was afterwards removed to Ellis Village, and, about 1827, abandoned.

Occasional preaching was held at Ellisburgh until 1810, when licenciate Martin E. Cook was called to the pulpit; was subsequently ordained in the ministry; was chosen as pastor and continued with the church 24 years.

History of Jackson County, Michigan, page 791http://books.google.com/books?id=xa6K0zTjFUEC&pg=PA791&dq=%22Martin+E.+Cook%22&lr=#PPA791,M1 Rev. Luther Cook, of Jefferson village, Columbia tp., was born 8 Aug 1821, at Belleville, Jefferson Co., NY. His father, Rev. Martin E. Cook, was a native of Shelburne Falls, Franklin Co., MA, and a Baptist minister of some note in his locality, having served the cause for 26 years, and during that time baptized over 700 converts into the Church. He was the father of 15 children, and was of the seventh generation from Plymouth Rock stock. The eldest son of these seven generations bore the Christian name of Josiah, and these were all Deacons of a Baptist Church. Luther Cook's great-grandfather, Josiah, lived to be 116 ½ years of age, and his wife 112 ½ , and they lived together as man and wife for 87 ½ years. Luther's mother was Betsey Burge, descendant of Rev. Dr. Burge, who was a Scotchman, and the first Presbyterian minister of Boston, MA. Dr. Cook's boyhood was spent at Belleville, where he received his early schooling. He commenced his academic course at the age of 15, in Dayton, Ohio, and completed it in Portage county. He read medicine with Dr. Mordecai Morton, in Kent county, Ohio, and commenced practice in that county, at the age of 23. In 1849 he came to Adrian, Mich., and in 1856 removed to South Jackson, where he assumed the pastorate of the South Jackson Baptist Church, remaining there five years. In 1861 he removed to Jefferson village, where he has since been a resident, and entered upon the duties of pastor of the Baptist Church at Kelley's Corners, dividing his attention between that Church and that at Clark's lake. This arrangement continued eight years, when he resumed the practice of medicine, which he has since continued with unusual success. He was married June 2, 1844, to Miss Hattie M. Osgood, daughter of Emory Osgood, a lawyer by profession. Patriotic Puritan blood coursed freely in the veins of the Osgoods. Mrs. Cook's Grandfather Osgood was captain in the American Revolution, and a brother, Major R. E. Osgood, served in the war of the Rebellion. She was born at Henderson, Jefferson Co., NY, 12 Jul 1825. They have had 1 son — Martin E. , who lost his life by falling through the ice on Brown's lake at Michigan Center, on New Year's day, at the age of 15. He was a young man of exemplary life and much esteemed by all who knew him.

http://www.angelfire.com/oh4/civwar/family/wood.html Ebenezer Wood, b. 17 Sep 1771 in Norwich Township, New London, CT; d. 20 Aug 1858; married (1) Abigail Wood, 1795 (died 1842); married (2) Sarah Lyon, 1842 (died 20 May 1858). From CHILD'S GAZETTEER OF JEFFERSON COUNTY, by Hamilton Child; originally published 1890. TOWN OF ELLISBURGH"Ebenezer Wood, son of Nathaniel, was born in Norwich, CT, in 1777, and at the age of 16 years removed to Middletown, VT. He married Abigail, daughter of Philemon Wood, in 1795, and their children were Victor, born in 1795; Polly, born in 1797; Jacob, born in 1799; Abigail, born in 1802; Ebenezer, Jr., born in Ellisburgh in 1811; Harrison, born in 1814; and Nathaniel, born 22 Jun 1816. Ebenezer Wood located in this town at Woodville, about 1804 or '05, and built a big house where he resided for a few years, when he built a large frame house and kept hotel for a number of years. He also kept a general store. His wife died in 1842, and the same year he married for his second wife, Sarah Lyon, who died 20 May 1858. Mr. Wood died 20 Aug 1858. Nathaniel Wood was reared upon his father's farm, and was twice married. His first wife, Phebe, whom he wedded in 1837, died in 1842. He married, second, Flora J., daughter of Milton and Amelia (Willard) Clark, of Woodville, 12 Jun 1842, by whom he had two sons, George Milton and Nathaniel J. George M. was born in 1843. He married Frankie, daughter of Cyrus and Pamelia (Goodenough) Littlefield, in 1867, by whom he has a son, George Milton, Jr., born November 24, 1880, and a daughter, Fannie, born in 1869. George M. Wood was educated at Union Academy, and in Syracuse. Nathaniel J. Wood, was born in 1846, and was also educated at Union Academy and in Syracuse. He married, first, Almira M., daughter of Samuel J. and Anna (Williamson) Williamson, in 1872, who died in 1876. For his second wife he wedded Mary E., daughter of Samuel and Laura (Owen) Eaton, in 1885, by whom he has a son, Nathaniel Eaton, born in 1887. N. Wood & Sons owns a large landed estate, are extensively engaged in manufacturing, and do a large mercantile business at Woodville."

http://history.rays-place.com/ny/ellisburgh-ny.htm Woodville is a small village on the north branch of Sandy Creek, about three miles from its mouth, and about two and one-half miles from Ellisburgh village. The locality was originally called Wood's settlement, from the fact that Ebenezer, Ephraim and Jacob Wood, sons of Nathaniel Wood, a Vermonter, made an improvement in this part of the town in the spring of 1804. Nathaniel Wood, in company with Oramel Brewster, Simeon Titus, Ephraim Wood, jr., and Hezekiah Leffingwell, came to explore the region in 1803, and were so well pleased with the land that in May, 1804, the Woods purchased a 754 acre tract, paying therefor $2,294.80. In the same spring the settlement was made, Ephraim Wood leading the way with his daughter and three sons. The father, who was Rev.

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Nathaniel Wood, and one of the most earnest and devout men among the pioneers of the town, came in June, 1804, and was soon after followed by Obadiah Kingsbury, Oliver Scott and others. In the next year three other members of the Wood family (Nathaniel, jr., Ebenezer and Mosely) and Samuel Truesdale, and the families of each, were added to the little community. In this year these industrious settlers built a small saw mill on the creek, and planted a field of corn on the marsh, which is said to have produced one of the most abundant crops ever grown in the town.Ebenezer Wood laid the foundation for the village by opening his house as a tavern, and also in starting a store in 1809.

They came to the area in the fall of 1803 to look over the land. They came by way of the old Redfield road to Lorraine and then Adams. The rest of the way they cut their own road. Ebenezer and Ephraim Wood purchased a tract of 754 acres on May 26, 1804 for $3. per acre. Ephraim Wood, with a daughter and three sons, settled on the land while Ebenezer Wood remained in Vermont to settle the estate there. Ebenezer and his father, Rev. Nathaniel Wood, came to settle here in June 1804.

NATHANIEL "Priest" WOOD was born 19 Nov 1729 in Connecticut. He died 27 Apr 1815 Woodville, Town of Ellisburgh, Jefferson Co., NY. He married 3 May 1748 at Norwich, CT MIRIAM WOOD who was born 2 Nov 1729 at Littleton, MA. She died 22 Dec1818 at Woodville, Jefferson Co. NYChildren, WOOD: 2 i JACOB WOOD b. Mar 2, 1748/49 3 ii EPHRAIM WOOD b. Nov 20, 1755 4 iii MIRIAM WOOD b. Apr 23, 1760 5 iv SOLOMAN WOOD b. Mar 31, 1762 6 v HANNAH WOOD b. Mar 5, 1764 7 vi NATHANIEL WOOD married LUCRETIA LOCKWOOD 8 vii EBENEZER WOOD b. Sept 17, 1771

Brownville Lodge No. 318

Brownville Lodge, No. 318, was installed March 31st, 1819, by Isaac Lee acting as G. M.; A. Trowbridge, D. G. M. Its masters have been Sylvester Reed, Peleg Burchard, James McKenzie, Hoel Lawrence, Warren Skinner, S. Reed. From 1827 till 1839 the meetings were discontinued, when the charter was revived as No. 53 on 2 Apr 1839.

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/town/brownville/MasonicL.html Masters: 1839 Alanson Skinner 1840 Richard Buckminster 1841-42 Arba Strong 1843 John N. Cole 1844 Alanson Skinner 1845-46-47-48 Alanson Skinner 1849 Richard Buckminster 1850 Charles. K. Loomis 1851 Horace Skinner

1852 Morrison C. Loomis 1853 D. C. Priest 1854 Horace Skinner 1855-56-57-58-59 John T. Wood 1861 Henry Barber 1862 Henry Barber 1863-64 Walter Zimmerman 1865-66 William. T. Skinner 1867 Walter Zimmerman

1868-69-70 William. T. Skinner 1871 Walter Zimmerman 1872 Rufus Zimmerman 1873 Rufus Zimmerman 1874 Henry Barber 1875 Edson C. Steele 1876 John B. Atwater

The officers for 1877 were John B. Atwater, Master; John W. Wilder, S. W.; Franklin Seeber, J. W.; Amos R. Wilcox, Treasurer; Horace Skinner, Secretary; Edmund H. Carpenter, S. D.; James Dier, J. D.; Chauncey W. Phippen, S. M. C.; James G. Gunn, J. M. C.; Newman H. Potter, Chaplain; Henry Barbour, Marshal; Chas. L. Witt, Tyler.

Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, F&AM, of the State of New York, 1904. page 120-23.http://books.google.com/books?id=QX9LAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA120&lpg=PA120&dq=%22Sylvester+Reed%22&source=web&ots=OOAKpLrZ8X&sig=TL1Ryq51bPZ424AXxvDM_KyetUE&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=10&ct=result#PPA123,M1 BROWNVILLE LODGE, NO. 53, BROWNVILLE, N. Y. WARRANT: The first warrant issued to Brownville Lodge, No. 318, dated 4 Mar 1819, was declared forfeited by the Grand Lodge, 7 Jun 1833. It was restored 7 Mar 1839, and the number was changed to 53 on 28 Sep 1841.

CHARTER MEMBERS.

James BallardJoseph W. BrownPeleg BurchardWilliam S. Ely

Aaron GoodwinWilliam KimballWilliam M. LordElijah McCallJames McKenzie

John McMillan Abraham MorrisonL. NeilsonSylvester Reed

James ShieldsHenry J. SwayzeSimon TowleAzariah Walton

OFFICERS. The first five Officers named in the Warrant were: SYLVESTER REED. Master ; AZABIAH (Azariah) WALTON, Senior Warden ; SIMON FOWLE, Junior Warden ; JAMES MCKENZIE, Treasurer ; DANIEL LYMAN, Secretary.

The original Warrant is in possession of the Lodge. The minutes are intact except from December 11, 1827, to April 2, 1839. At the second meeting of the Lodge, held March 31. 1810, the Officers were installed by ISAAC LEE as Grand Master; AMASA TROWBRIDGE as Deputy Grand Master and WILLIAM KING as Grand Marshal. On April 6, 1819. the first applications for membership were received, and at the next meeting held April 13, 1819, JAMES BALLARD was initiated. The Lodge continued to meet regularly until December 11, 1827.

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In 1864 a sketch of the Lodge was prepared by W.’. Alanson Skinner, who was the first Master upon its revival in 1839.He says : "The last meeting of this Lodge, the proceedings of which appear upon the records, was an extra one held December 11, 1827, and this record only shows the names of the brethren present, and that an E. A. Lodge was opened in due form, nothing appearing to show that it was ever closed, from the Treasurer's account, however, it would appear that the Lodge continued to hold meetings for more than two years after the date of the last record as from this account we gather the fact that one person, CORNELIUS SALISBURY, whose name the records show was proposed and his deposit of five dollars received December 4, 1827, was initiated, passed and raised subsequent to the date of the last record, and that the brethren continued to pay quarterly dues up to the 16th of February, 1830. BRO. SALISBURY'S name also appears appended to the By-laws, thus showing that he had become a member. The Treasurer's account also shows that the balance of BRO. SALISBURY'S initiation fee ($ 10) was received on January 1, 1828." A reasonable presumption is that the Secretary made a rough entry of the minutes upon paper and failed to record them in the regular minute book, but the fact remains that the meeting held December 11, 1827, is the last official record of Brownville Lodge, No. 318, and for many years no Lodge existed in that community. W.’. BRO. SKINNER says in his sketch: "Freemasonry in this region slept for more than ten years; it was not, however, the sleep of death, that the smoldering embers, like the leaven contained in the heap of meal would live and in due time revive and leaven the whole heap; and so it proved." After the tornado (the Morgan persecution) had expended its fury and passed over. Masonry awoke from its long slumber and cast about to see if it could not recognize itself and gather together the scattered fragments of its long cherished institution. A few of the members of the old Brownville Lodge consulted together and decided to apply to the Grand Lodge for a revival of their Charter, but the question was "Where is that Charter? " Time had dispersed the old members and but few remained. The property of the old Lodge by force of circumstances had become lost. A good Lodge room built and paid for by the Lodge in a stone hotel just before the demise of the lodge became alienated and reverted back to the owner: the furniture destroyed and jewels stolen, the main question was "Where is the old Warrant?" "Can it he found?" After diligent search it was found in a barrel of rubbish in the garret of the house formerly owned and occupied by BRO. LEVI TORREY, the last Treasurer, who had years before removed from the place. The old Warrant having been discovered and brought to light, although a little mouse eaten, was in tolerable good condition. The next thing done was to petition the Grand Lodge for its revival. By a resolution of the Grand Lodge passed March 7, 1839. The warrant was revived and restored to the brethren of Brownville Lodge. The following is endorsed upon the Warrant : "The within Charter was duly revived and restored to the Brethren of Brownville Lodge by a Resolution of the G. L. passed March 7, 1839. In pursuance thereof at a meeting of the members thereof held for that purpose on the 2nd day of April, 5839, the election of Officers was duly held under my inspection, and BRO. ALANSON SKINNER installed Master; BRO. RICHARD BUCKMINSTER, Senior Warden: and BRO. ARBA STRONG, Junior Warden, and the Lodge duly proclaimed. "WM. H. SHUMWAY, Grand Visitor." BROWNVILLE, April 2, 5839. At this meeting JOEL BLOOD was elected Treasurer; JOHN K. ADAMS. Secretary; HENRY W. CHAPMAN. Senior Deacon: APOLLAS HUNTINGTON, Junior Deacon; DERRICK GIBBONS and GIDEON TILLINGHAST, Stewards and HUGH WILEY, Tiler.

The Lodge participated in the ceremonies attending the laying of the cornerstone of the Masonic Home at Utica, also at the cornerstone laying of the Watertown Post-office. It owns its own meeting-place. MORGAN PERIOD: Concerning the state of feeling which existed during this period W.’. BRO. SKINNER says: "So great was the popular frenzy promoted and kept alive by demagogues for political purposes, that individual Masons when peacefully pursuing their common avocations at their own homes were scarcely safe from the violence of mob law, much less when assembled in their respective Lodges. Masons were deemed unworthy to hold any office of public trust, or even to give evidence in a Court of Justice unless be would renounce Masonry; in that case the change in his favor was instantaneous, and he was deemed worthy of any public trust. "Ministers of the gospel in many cases were required to renounce Masonry or abandon their calling. To this mighty torrent of popular excitement sweeping through the land Masons thought best to yield and bend to the storm as it raged in its fury." In common with others in this section Brownville Lodge ceased to work and its members to meet, thereby forfeiting its charter. In concluding the "Sketch of Brownville Lodge." W.'. BRO. SKINNER expresses himself freely concerning the benefits derived and the lessons received by those who have become members of the Masonic fraternity, lie says that while he has never received any pecuniary benefit he is thankful that he has been enabled to contribute to the necessities of indigent brethren, their widows and orphans who have been less favored. The sentiments contained in his closing sentences are worthy of preservation. "It is more blessed to give than to receive, more heartfelt satisfaction in conferring favors than in receiving them; there is a luxury in doing good, in acts of kindness, in relieving the distressed, in sympathising with their misfortunes and in restoring peace to their troubled breasts which, compared with pecuniary advantages, places the latter far in the background." "If we go back in history we will find instances where the uplifted tomahawk has been stayed and the cords which bound the victim to the stake loosed by the 'Still small voice' of Masonry. The soldier wounded and a prisoner in the hands of his enemies resolves to meet his fate like a man and a true soldier, stern and unyielding until taken by the hand by one of his captors, he recognizes the token, returns it. When instantly all his rigid roughness of exterior is gone, tears freely flow and his very soul is melted; he is in the hands of a brother in whose fidelity he can safely confide. " Then it is that he desires to live; then it is that he opens his bosom to his captor as a friend and brother: confides in him; commends to his care his aged parents, his wife, his children, ail that is dear to him: for in times of war, or in limes of peace. Masonry knows no distinction of political parties, country, sect or opinion: no north, no south, no east, no west, its charities extend to all mankind: this the soldier knows, hence his trust and confidence." Such are the blessings of Masonry, who then will regret having been made a Freemason? (Signed) ALANSON SKINNER.

MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE.Alanson Skinner, State Senator, Member of Assembly. Isaac Van Vleck, Surrogate. Walter Cole, Member of Assembly, Supervisor. Walter Zimmerman, Member of Assembly, Supervisor.

F. W. Spicer, Supervisor. John McColloch, Supervisor. George Brown, Supervisor. Arba Strong, Supervisor.

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William Lord, Supervisor. Charles K. Loomis, Supervisor. Beriah Allen, Supervisor. Alvan A. Gibbs, Supervisor.

Charles Steele, Justice. Charles Allen, Justice. Edson A. Steele, Justice.

Masters1819 Sylvester Reed. 1820-22 Peleg Burchard. 1823 James McKenzie. 1824 Warren Skinner. 1825-27 Sylvester Reed. 1839 Alanson Skinner. 1840 Richard Buckminster. 1841-42 Arba Strong. 1843 John N. Cole. 1844-49 Alanson Skinner. 1850 Richard Buckminster. 1851 Charles K. Loomis. 1852 Horace Skinner.

1853 Morrison C. Loomis. 1854 Hewitt C. Priest. 1855 Horace Kimball. 1856-59 Alanson Skinner. 1860 John T. Wood. 1861-62 Henry S. Barbour. 1863-65 Walter Zimmerman. 1866-67 William T. Skinner. 1868-69 Walter Zimmerman. 1870-71 William T. Skinner. 1872 Walter Zimmerman. 1873-74 Rufus Zimmerman. 1875 Henry Barbour.

1876 Edson A. Steele. 1877 John B. Atwater. 1878-80 Rufus Zimmerman. 1881 E. H. Carpenter. 1882-85 Rufus Zimmerman. 1886-88 Milo Cleveland. 1889 Jared T. Knapp. 1890-95 George W. Barbour. 1896-98 Frederick E. Hemmings. 1899-00 Charles E. Codman. 1901-03 F. E. Ingalls. 1904 Bert W. Wood.

http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=dorr-allen&id=I115 Beriah ALLEN b. 1798; d. 21 Sep 1871, age 72y 10m 10d; bur. Perch River Cemetery, Town of Brownville, NY. Residence: Brownville, Jefferson Co., NY. He married Diana Prior, d. 12 May 1872 age 62yChildren: Wayne (d. 29 Aug 1854 age 29y), Fidelia Elizabeth, Edward.Father: John Pearce ALLEN b: 19 JUL 1767; Mother: Elizabeth WALL b: 15 JUL 1772

John Pearce ALLEN b. 19 JUL 1767; d. 10 AUG 1857 in Westmoreland, Oneida Co., NY. He married(2) 18Oct1836 to Priscilla Hathaway. No children. He married (3) 7Dec1843 to Sarah Sturtevant. No children. Note: His death year may have been 1851.Father: James ALLEN b: 14 FEB 1743/4 in Prudence Island, Newport Co., RI; Mother: Martha PEARCE b: abt 174_Marriage 1 Elizabeth WALL b: 15 JUL 1772. Married: 2 FEB 1795Children

1. Samuel ALLEN b: 1796 2. Daniel ALLEN b: 1797 3. Beriah ALLEN b: 1798 4. John W. P. ALLEN b: 1800 5. Alvin ALLEN b: 1802 6. Sheldon ALLEN b: 3 JUN 1804 in NY 7. Elizabeth ALLEN b: 1806 8. James ALLEN b: 1808 9. Hannah ALLEN b: 1809 10. Spencer ALLEN b: 1811 11. (dau.) ALLEN b: 1814 12. Samuel ALLEN b: 1816

Peleg Burchard was county clerk for twelve years before his appointment as collector (Cape Vincent Customs House). He died at Cape Vincent, February 2, 1851, of bronchial disease, aged sixty-one years.

http://books.google.com/books?id=dgBCpkOQhXMC&pg=PA52&lpg=PA52&dq=%22Burchard,+peleg%22&source=web&ots=HGmtjMIY7U&sig=-osr-OTajR1xWrkTsRZtOni-JyE&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=4&ct=result page 52.BURCHARD, PELEG, co. clerk Jeff, co., NY; b. in Norwich, CT, in 1790 : settled early in Utica, and in 1809 in Watertown, NY, where he was a merchant; rem. to Brownville, failed in business, was elected co, clerk in 1828, and held 12 years; in 1843 he was appointed collector at Cape Vincent, and held two terms; d. there 2 Feb 1851, a. 63; was a br. of Jedediah B., the celebrated revival preacher. (Hough's Hist. Jeff, Co., N. F., p. 428.)

http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/town/brownville/Skinner.html George Brown, Esq.

George Brown, Esq., who was for so many years identified with the interests of Brownville, was a son of George Brown, one of he colonists, and followed his father to this county in 1802. He was elected justice of the town soon after its organization, which office he held for nearly fifty years, with little interruption, being elected whenever nominated, whatever the strength of the political party to which be belonged. He was also postmaster for twenty-eight years; was a member of assembly in 1819; introduced and secured the passage of the bill organizing the town of Pamelia, and giving it it’s name after the wife of General Brown.

It is said Colonel Kirby never went out to town meeting, but when this friend’s name was on the ticket, he would always go four miles to vote for George Brown. The following anecdote is related by his nephew, Hon. Lysander Brown, of Watertown:

“George Brown was one of the judges of the old court of common pleas of this county or many years, as long ago as when the late Jason Fairbanks for together his famous heavy jury. The court was composed of slender, light men, and Mr. Fairbank’s toast on the occasion of a dinner given by him was, ‘here is to a lean court and a fat jury.’ But they are all gone,--sheriff, court, and jury,--ripe sheaves gathered to the harvest.”

George Brown died July 8, 1870, at the age of eighty-eight, at the residence of his daughter, Mrs. James G. Brown, of New Haven, Connecticut.

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Gen. Thomas Loomis

Gen. Thomas Loomis came to this country at an early day, from Otsego county originally. He was engaged in a tannery and shoe-shop, and conducted a large business; he also had a distillery, and later manufactured saleratus. He was a man of mark in the community where he lived, and in the county as well. He was of large, portly figure, a fine face, and an eagle eye, which, with his white hair, made him conspicuous wherever he was. One of his sons, Charles K., was for many years a resident of Brownville. His business career as a merchant, lumber dealer, and United States marshal, made him well known throughout the country. During the last years of his life he was general freight agent for the buffalo division of the N. Y. C. railroad, and while engaged in the duties of his position, on his way to a railroad convention, was the victim of a railroad disaster at Carr’s Rock. Another son, M(orrison) C., was engaged in business with his father for many years, and then removed to Ogdensburgh, where he still resides. General Loomis was an invalid for many years, a great but patient sufferer, and died at his residence in Brownville, 24 Apr 1869, aged eighty years.

http://books.google.com/books?id=QwExAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA393&lpg=PA393&dq=%22Morrison+C.+Loomis%22&source=web&ots=2fyCUnfoQC&sig=n8aOglj-gH8GGkVMTknNITL02J4&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA261,M1 page 261 & 393.

Children of Gen. THOMAS LOOMIS (2067), Brownsville, NY. 4453. Thomas, b. Sept. 22, 1813, d. Nov. 13, 1836. 4454. Charles K., b. Sept. 7, 1815, m. 1st, Maria W. Brown Oct. 17, 1837, who d. Aug. 25, 1847; m. 2d, Mary B. Brockenbrough Sept. 5, 1453, who d. Oct. 14, 1873. He was killed on Erie R. R., at Carr's Rock, near Port Jervis, April 15, 1868. 4455. Morrison C., b. Nov. 17, 1816, m. Eliza S. Williams July 23, 1844. Ogdensburg, NY. 4456. Jane A., b. April 24, 1818. Buffalo, N. Y. 4457. Mary W., b. April 8, 1820, m. M. K. Stow Oct., 1837. Fond du Lac, Wisc. 4458. Jeannette L., b. June 4, 1822, m. Rev. F. Rogers, 1 847. Greene, Chenango Co., NY. 4459. Elizabeth F., b. Feb. 27, 1825. Buffalo, N. Y. 4460. William A., b. Jan. 22, 1827, m. Mary White, 1852. He d. Jan. 21, 1869. Buffalo, NY.

Children of CHARLES K. LOOMIS (4454), Buffalo, NY. 7201. Thomas, b. Oct. 1, 1839, m. Amelia Colman June 8, 1864. Buffalo, NY. 7202. Charles T., b. Oct. 29, 1S41, m. Cornelia E. Andrews June 6, 1872. Buffalo, NY. 7203. Hobart B., b. Nov. 27, 1843. 7204. William R. S., b. Aug. 21, 1847, d. Sept. 1, 1847. 7205. Brock S., b. Sept. 29, 1854, d. Jan. 23, 1855. 7206. Catherine M., b. Dec. 1, 1855, d. Jan. 27, 1863. 7207. Robert N., b. March 23, 1858. 7208. James S., b. Jan. 14, 1860. 7209. Mary S., b. Jan. 13, 1861, d. Oct. 22, 1861.

Children of MORRISON C. LOOMIS (4455), Ogdensburg, NY.7210. Frederick W., b. Feb. 3, 1851. Holley, NY. 7211. Frank M., b. Feb. 3, 1854. Lawyer. Buffalo, NY.

Colonel William Lord

Colonel William Lord, a man long identified with the interests of Brownville, came here from Vermont, just before the breaking out of the war. He was induced to come to act as book-keeper for his uncle, Wm. M. Lord, who kept the Brownville hotel. His uncle having leased the hotel, William taught a winter school at Blanchard’s Corners, spending his time out of school in getting out the timber for forty wooden plows, which the next spring he finished up for market. In the fall he concluded to return to Vermont. He packed his clothes, bought a horse, and saddle, and was intending to start the next morning, in company with Isaac Farwell, Chesterfield Parsons, and a Mr. Stow. While taking supper together at Abijah Farwell’s, Warren Skinner, acting as sergeant in Captain Wm. Cole’s company, came in, and warned each of them to report with axe and gun the next morning for service in cutting and felling trees across the road between Brownville and Cape Vincent, to prevent the enemy approaching by way of the cape, fearing an insufficient guard there would enable the enemy to gain access to Sacket’s Harbor by this route.

Farwell, Parsons, and Stow concluded it safest to go on to Vermont as designed. Mr. Lord said, “If my country wants my services, I have nothing to withhold.” He joined the company, turned his horse into the streets, and did not see him again for months. He was engaged in the service twenty-eight days, and did not see Vermont in six years.

This incident probably turned the current of his life towards Brownville. He established the well-known foundry of Lord & Skinner, and afterwards Lord & Sons. He was also one of the most efficient men in securing and promoting interests of the Watertown and Rome railroad, as well as for many years one of its directors. Two of his sons (Col. N. B. Lord and N. N. Lord) were in the country’s service during the civil war; the former was efficient in organizing two regiments-the 35th Infantry and the 20th Cavalry-for the service. Col. Lord at the age of eighty-six, was in the enjoyment of all his faculties, living quietly with two of his children in the family mansion at Brownville.

Hon. Alanson Skinner

It has been very aptly said that “a truthful representative of a worthy life is a legacy of humanity.” Acting upon this assertion, we present an outline of the business, social and official character of Alanson Skinner, a pioneer of Brownville, who was prominently identified with all its interests. He was born at Westmoreland, NH, 21 May 1794, the son of Timothy Skinner, and the third of a family of nine children,--eight sons and one daughter. In 1814 he came to Brownville, Jefferson, NY, from his native State, and after 1830 never changed the home of his adoption, where, in all that related to the growth, success, and prosperity of the village, he took an active part. He grew up with it through all its changes, ever remaining one of its most respected and worthy citizens. He took an active part in military matters soon after he came, and served under (Bro.) Gen. Jacob Brown, in the troubles that then existed between the United States and Great Britain. Soon after he settled in Brownville he became actively interested in manufacturing, and for many years owned and conducted an extensive foundry and stove-works, carrying on a large business, always managed with carefulness and success. This industry was an important one in those days and the firm of Skinner & Davis will long be

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remembered in this part of the State. He continued the business alone for many years, when his sons, William T., James, and Horace, succeeded him, the former still remaining in the business. Mr. Skinner was supervisor of the town during the years 1839-40 and 1846, and for nine years, between 1832 and 1849, was one of the village trustees, being chosen president of the village in 1836. In 1850 he represented this district in the State senate, and it can be truthfully said of him that in whatever position he was placed he was always actuated by a faithful desire to do his duty to his constituents and to maintain a reputation for personal honor. He was a careful and systematic businessman, and his extensive investments were almost invariably attended with success. He was industrious and economical, and no man ever bore a name more worthy for honor and integrity. For several years he was the honored and respected president of the National Union Bank of Watertown, in which he had long been a large stockholder. Socially, he was one of the most genial and cordial of men. He was hospitable in his home, in his conversational powers attractive and entertaining. He was for nine years an earnest and consistent member of the Masonic fraternity, being a member of the Watertown Chapter and Master of Brownville lodge. At showing the esteem at which he was held by his fellow Masons, we append the following extract from the “Memorial Tribute” placed upon the records of the Watertown Commandery No. 11, Knights Templar:

“The members of the Commandery unite in cordial recognition of the sterling virtues of the late Sir Knight Alanson Skinner . . . .As a Sir Knight he exemplified the great Templar characteristics of charity, and hospitality…His unswerving integrity as a man deserved the assured success that attended his efforts”….

His town has had few equals and no superiors in integrity and capability as representatives in the county board of supervisors. While a member of the State senate he was distinguished for his firm adherence to principle.

On 29 Sep 1819, Mr. Skinner was united in marriage with Miss Mary Woodward. This union was blessed with four children, namely, Horace, born 27 Sep 1820, resided in Brownville; Mary, born 22 Nov 1822, married the Rev. Luther Rice, of Watertown; James, born 19 Nov 1824, and lived in Aurora, Illinois; William T., born 11 Dec 1826, represented the business established by his father.

On 7 Jun 1876, Mr. Skinner died, full of years and honors. At his death he was eighty-two years of age, and he retained all his facilities to the last. In his death, the community lost a respected and worthy citizen; his wife, a devoted husband; his children, an affectionate father, and his acquaintances, a true Christian companion and friend.

Father of Alanson: Timothy SKINNER b. 10 FEB 1761, Mansfield, MA; d. 17 JUL 1843, Westmoreland, NH, son of Timothy SKINNER ; m. Ruth WARNER , 15 SEP 1790 Children:

1. Warren SKINNER 2. Cynthia SKINNER 3. Hiram SKINNER 4. Alanson SKINNER 5. Avery SKINNER 6. Dolphus SKINNER 7. Barton SKINNER 8. John Langdon SKINNER 9. Albert Gallatin SKINNER

http://books.google.com/books?id=0dsDAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA296&lpg=RA1-PA296&dq=%22GIDEON+TILLINGHAST%22&source=web&ots=C_PZgZVTMA&sig=0GJaol7DCnpWDFyFJdcZl25IVes&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=2&ct=result page 296.TILLINGHAST, James, railroad president and promoter, was born in Cooperstovvn. Otsego, NY, May 8, 1822, son of Gideon and Diana (Reynolds) Tillinghast. The original American representative of the family was Elder Pardon Tillinghast, a native of Sussex, England, and a soldier under Cromwell, who accompanied Roger Williams to America in 1640, and settled with his colony in Providence, RI. Here, according to the town records, he was ''received as a quarter sharesman, or landowner," and began his career as pastor of the First Baptist Church, upon the death of Rev. Thomas Olney, in 1682. The first meetings of the society were held in a grove belonging to Elder Tillinghast, but later when the need had become imperative he built the first meetinghouse entirely at his own expense. He served as pastor until his death in 1719, at the age of ninety-seven years. In the fourth generation from him was Gideon Tillinghast, born at Exeter, RI, 15 Apr 1795. He served apprenticeship to a machinist in Walpole, MA, and began life as a builder of power-looms and mills at Walpole and at Cooperstown, NY. Later, in 1824 he became superintendent of a cotton-mill at Whitesboro, NY. In 1827 be started a foundry and machine-shop at Brownsville, and for a number of years built and operated cotton mills at various localities. He died in 1860; he was the son of Stephen Tillinghast and Hannah Bissell.His son, James Tillinghast, even in early youth, exhibited a remarkable aptitude toward mechanical pursuits, and constantly employing himself at some work of the kind in his father's shop, had at his majority attained great practical expertness in many directions, without ever having served an apprenticeship. At the age of fifteen, however, he obtained employment as a clerk in a country store at Brownsville, and in the following year became bookkeeper to the firm of Bell & Kirby, at Dexter, NY. Here be remained for two years. In 1840 he was appointed manager of the stores and office affairs of the Brownsville Cotton Manufacturing Co.; toward the close of the following year he joined with Alexander Brown in buying out the business of a country store, and in 1843 sold his interest and invested his capital in the lake trade. He made his first voyage as supercargo of the H. H. Sizer, from Sackett's" Harbor to Chicago with some 130 emigrants for the West, shipping 200 barrels of salt at Oswego, and returning with a cargo of 3,000 bushels of wheat. In 1846 he joined his father in establishing a machine-shop and foundry at Little Falls, where he continued until 1851, and then entered the employ of the Utica and Schenectady railroad as fireman. In July, 1851, he accepted a position in the engineering corps engaged in the construction of the Rome and Watertown road, and after passing through nearly every grade in the service, anally became acting master mechanic and assistant superintendent. In 1856 Mr. Tillinghast accepted the superintendency of motive power of the Northern railway of Canada; but in this connection, again becoming interested in lake traffic . . .

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Azariah Walton was born in Chesterfield, N.H., August 20, 1784. His family were of English extraction. But little, however, is known of its history previous to the birth of our subject. Like most of the youth of that day, his opportunities for education were extremely limited, and his knowledge was obtained from the bitter school of experience. He early evinced a decided taste for mechanics, learned the trade of blacksmith, and became an expert machinist. To this fact is attributable his emigration to Jefferson County previous to the War of 1812. At this time Brownville was building, and he was engaged to superintend the construction of the cotton-mills at that place. He remained at Brownville until the year 1824, when he removed to Theresa, where he engaged in merchandising until 1828, when he received the appointment of collector of customs for the port of Alexandria Bay, which office he held for nineteen years.

He became engaged in general merchandising and lumbering, and, being a sagacious and shrewd business man, was successful. In 1845 he purchased, in company with Chesterfield Pearson, all the islands in the American channel of the St. Lawrence River from the head of Wells Island to Morristown. Many of the smaller ones he sold at a nominal sum, but the major portion he was in possession of at his death, which occurred June 10, 1855. Mr. Walton was a man possessed of most of the cardinal virtues, and his social qualities were of a high order; he

possessed in an eminent degree the faculty of making every one about him as happy as himself, and it is still the delight of many who knew him intimately to relate anecdotes showing his proverbial good nature. May 29, 1810, he married Miss Mary Gilson, who was born November 15, 1791, by whom he had ten children, four of whom are living. All in all, Mr. Walton was a noble specimen of that race of pioneers who years ago laid the foundation for the present wealth and enterprise of Jefferson County.

Azariah was the son of Nathaniel WALTON b. 20 Jan 1757 in New London, Norwich Twp., CT; d. 25 Apr 1817 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH, the son of Lawrence WALTON II and Deborah ; he married ca 1780 Mary (Molly) PARTRIDGE, b. 19 Jul 1763 in Medford, Middlesex Co., NH; d. 11 Jul 1796 in Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH, d/o Eli PARTRIDGE and Rachael SHEFFIELDChildren:1 Elijah WALTON b. 9 Sep 1782 Chesterfield, Cheshire Co., NH; d. 24 Sep 1861 Chesterfield, Cheshire, NH; bur. Spofford Cem. Cheshire Co., NH; m. Joanna HERRICK 1805 Chesterfield, NH; b. ca 1783; d. 25 Jan 1864 2 Azariah WALTON b. 26 Aug 1784 Chesterfield, NH; m. Mary GILSON, d/o Calvin P. and Sarah Gilson. http://books.google.com/books?id=3wjt3eoLPF4C&pg=RA1-PA140&lpg=RA1-PA140&dq=%22Azariah+Walton%22&source=web&ots=py-WNNKYBK&sig=-A4qHcGuL7QH_KKMmw95SQghXfg&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=9&ct=result 3 Nathaniel WALTON Capt. b. 26 Mar 1787 Chesterfield, NH; d. 12 Apr 1872 Chesterfield, NH; m. Nabby JONES, b. 3 Jan 1795; d. 23 Nov 18784 Polly WALTON b. 15 Jun 1791 Chesterfield, NH 5 Lorilla (Lovilla) WALTON b. 8 Jul 1791 Chesterfield, NH; d. 17 Jan 1792 Chesterfield, NH 6 Rachel WALTON b. 8 Jan 1792 Chesterfield, NH; d. 17 Jun 1792 7 Lorella (Lovilla) WALTON b. 28 Dec 1794 Chesterfield, NH 8 Rachel WALTON b. 31 May 1796 Chesterfield, NH; d. 7 Sep 1796 Chesterfield, NH

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycalexa/hsewalton.htm AZARIAH WALTON HOUSE IN ALEXANDRIA BAY

Azariah Walton, one of the historic figures of Jefferson County, played an important part in the development of the village of Alexandria Bay and the Thousand Islands region of the St. Lawrence River. At one time he and Chesterfield Pearson jointly owned all of the Thousand Islands on the American side of the St. Lawrence. From 1829 he was for 19 years collector of customs at Alexandria Bay, where he was for many years a prosperous merchant. There he died June 10, 1855, aged nearly 71, owner and occupant of this stone house, which the Centennial History of Jefferson County, published in 1905 says he built about 1830, but which was probably not started before 1835.

In the town of Chesterfield, NH, Azariah Walton was born 20 Aug 1784. He learned the blacksmith's trade, became a skilful machinist and prior to 1812 came to Brownville, where he superintended the construction of the cotton mills. From Brownville he removed to Theresa in 1824 and engaged in

merchandizing until 1828 when he was appointed collector of customs at Alexandria Bay. Several monuments have there existed to his memory, one being a street named for him and another having been a hotel.

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On 29 May 1810, when he was 25 he was married to Mary Gilson who was then 18, having been born 15 Nov 1791. It was on 10 Mar 1835, that he bought 9.6 acres of land beginning on the southeast side of James street, Alexandria Bay, for $244.05. This purchase was made from Francis Depau, New York City merchant, and wife, Silvie De Grasse Depau through their attorney, Patrick Somerville Stewart. It was for Depau, heavy Jefferson County landowner, that Depauville was named.

This native limestone house, the only old one in Alexandria Bay, is on the southeast side of James Street, and was probably built by Walton shortly after he purchased the land from Depau in 1835. Azariah Walton executed his will May 25, 1855, and gave his widow Mary this house, its contents, a cow and $200 a year, but on 1 Sep 1858, Mary sold the house and 1.95 acres of land to Rosina Rowe, and on 31 Oct 1860.

From the Watertown Daily Times, courtesy of their library, Old Houses of the North Country, No. 298. Photo and caption by David F. Lane

http://members.tripod.com/~Oliver_Kilian/1000islands/IsIn6-Recreation/recreation.htm Interest in the American islands was first established in 1792, by Alexander Macomb, a wealthy fur trader from New York City (Kohl, 1855). Macomb, while visiting the small town of Kingston made ".... with a few companions a sporting and canoe voyage on the St. Lawrence River, and became acquainted with the great district which was the Thousand Islands and upstate New York" (Kohl, 1855). "He saw fine forests, useful trees, fertile fields and fine sites for future villages and towns. He entered into partnership with another man, and between them they raised capital of about 200,000 dollars with which they set about their speculations" (Kohl, 1855). When New York State put land acquired from the Indians along this section of the St. Lawrence River, up for purchase at public auction, Macomb was ready for the sale. He purchased all the American islands and all but two square miles in each township (Hough, 1854).

Macomb never realized great profit from his land purchase and his financial holdings began to fail. At that time, a family from France arrived in Jefferson County to begin a dynasty which was to prosper for many years. During the American Revolution, the family of James Donation Le Ray de Chaumont had helped provide goods and services to the struggling American forces. For their patronage, Le Ray was given the chance to buy a large land tract, covering most of Jefferson County (Clark, 1941) which was included in Macomb's grants. James Le Ray, as he was known, fostered industry and development over all his grants. He also provided names for many of the small towns, rivers and lakes in the county in honor of the members of his family (Haddock, 1896; Simpson files, 1975).

After the War of 1812, Colonel Elisha Camp, a citizen of Sacketts Harbour, received patent to these same American islands, "under the great seal of New York State" (Haddock, 1896). "The firm of Yates and McIntyre obtained the title from Camp, and in turn sold it in 1845 to Azariah Walton and his partner, Chesterfield Parsons, for the sum of $3,000. The title included the northwest half of Wellesley Island and all the islands in the American waters of the River St. Lawrence, from the foot of Round Island (near Clayton) to Morristown, approximately 35 miles" (Haddock, 1896). In 1853, Walton bought his partner's shares and shortly after took the young Andrew Cornwall as a partner. Certainly Cornwall and Walton, with their natural ability to make friends and their shrewd business sense, helped to bring the town of Alexandria Bay to a prominent position (Cook, 1935).

During the Walton Cornwall partnership, the Thousand Islands began to be recognized for their recreational appeal. In 1854, Seth Green, before becoming the Fish Commissioner of New York State, wished to purchase an island to use as a base for carrying out a study of the habits of the St. Lawrence River fish (Haddock, 1896). He approached Andrew Cornwall, who was the more active partner, to request his purchase. Green's request was considered unusual, but nevertheless he was given the choice of any island. The purchase price of $40.00 for what is now Manhattan Island, was settled and Seth Green became the first purchaser of an island in the Thousand Islands to be used for recreational purposes (Simpson files, 1975).

Cornwall and Walton had cleared parts of several islands of timber and began selling these with the stipulation that every second island remain vacant and those purchased were to have a cottage erected within three years of purchase (Haddock, 1896).

A Pioneer Wedding A special story of a pioneer wedding and the early death of husband when the raft was wreck- on a Trip Through the Rapids.

by Ernest B. Cook, Theresa Town Historianhttp://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~twigs2000/barnlull.html

 “Did you hear there’s ‘going to be a wedding? And you can never guess who?

Members of the pioneer homes at Barnes Settlement were all excited as they spread the news from one log house to another, for this was a real event. And the bride was to be none other than the prim school teacher, Miss Almira Barnes, daughter of one of the first settlers of Alexandria, and from whom the Settlement took its name. And she was to become the wife of a leading merchant at High Falls on the Indian river, Mr. Ebenezer Lull, partner of Azariah Walton, in the firm of Lull & Walton. And the school teacher was finishing one of the finest quilts, or counter-panes, the section had ever seen, which would be one of the choice possessions of the new home.

To being with the section known as Barnes Settlement, came from a desire of Mr. LeRay to induce settlers to locate in this north wilderness. He had hired workmen to clear 40 acres of land on the Indian river just south of the High Falls, and in the now Alexandria section at which became Barnes Settlement. The Barnes Settlement clearing is said to have been the first one made in that part of Alexandria, but the town of LeRay at that time. It was made in 1811, the same time the clearing was made on the Indian river in what is now Theresa, and where James Shurtleff later purchased. The land in the Barnes Settlement area, as at the Indian river clearing, was sold for $3.00 per acre, with the settlers agreeing to make certain improvements within a specified time.

Miss Almira Barnes was without doubt the first school teacher to be hired in the Indian river section at what was known as High Falls. A Mrs. Castleman had taught a few children living in the clearing at the Indian river, but Miss Barnes was secured by officials at High Falls, (now Theresa village) to teach school at a wage and accepted the position in 1820.

She was born in Steuben, NY, 11 Sep 1797, and came to Alexandria with her parents when they moved into the LeRay clearing which became known as Barnes Settlement. So well did she conduct her duties and so careful was she in her appearance that she

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won the favor of the senior partner of the first firm to open a store in what is now Theresa.

Mr. Ebenezer was a kindly man who had come up into the northern region of Jefferson county from Butternuts, Otsego county, probably drawn this way because other of his region were talking about the wonderful opportunities to be had in the north. It is recalled that the Flower family, as well as the Fayel family came from Butternuts. And Mr. Lull had thrilling stories to tell of his childhood days. His parents were among those to escape from Cherry Valley when that section was laid waste by the British and Indians. Mr. Lull’s mother with great daring secured their force, tied a pillow on the back of the saddle and to the pillow she tied a child, while she held the baby in her lap, and made her escape. Her name was written as one of the heroines of Otsego county.

At the time of the marriage the fortunes of Mr. Lull were very bright and promising. The firm was considered one of the strongest in the north and the marriage of the 24-year old school teacher to such a prominent man was considered a highly important event.

To be the bride of such a noted man called for the finest dresses and plenty of quilts and bedding. Long hours she worked with her needle to make herself ready for the wedding day, set for July 29, 1821. Probably the counter-pane was the finest piece of bedding she made, taking days and days of time. To refresh myself on the beauty and richness of this quilt, I made a trip to the home of the Misses Helen and Anna Bearup, Main street, Theresa, granddaughters of Mrs. Almira Barnes Lull, to get first hand information about the quilt and the wedding.

- - -One hundred and ten years ago kindly neighbors were digging a grave just within the entrance gate of the plot of land that Mr. LeRay had given to the settlers at Theresa for a burial ground. The grave was for a young man who had been a leader in their community and who had opened the first store there in partnership with Azariah Walton, the man who was later to own most of the Thousand Islands. The young man, Ebenezer Lull, had caught a violent cold while seeking to rescue timbers of a large raft that he was guiding down the waters of the St. Lawrence river to Montreal and which had gone to pieces in the Lachine rapids.

Ebenezer Lull was born in Butternuts, Otsego county, April 10, 1799. In this town were the members of the Flower family who had considered going north into Jefferson county and that caused the young man to think that he might do likewise and this he did when very young. The Lull family had been pioneers in the Cherry Valley section but left there when the Indians made a raid on the settlement; the mother escaping with her two children on horseback.

When Ebenezer Lull came north he met Azariah Walton. Azariah had come north to Brownville to take charge of the work of building a new cotton mill, to be established there. Mr. Lull had established a little store in the settlement called High Falls--later Theresa--and thought there was a wonderful opportunity to make money by rafting timbers to the Montreal market where they would find a ready sale at a good price.

Miss Almira Barnes was the village school teacher at the High falls. She was a native of Steuben county, her birthday being Sept. 11, 1778. (Typist’s Note: This date does not agree with the date used in the above article - I believe the correct date is Sept. 11, 1797.) Her parents had come north to settle near Goose Bay and the community they helped to establish became known as Barnes Settlement and bears that name today.

On July 29, 1821, the pioneer village merchant married the pioneer village school teacher. In the year 1824 Mr. Walton decided that the opportunities set forth by Mr. Lull as to a successful business in his fast growing pioneer store, and more especially in the timber trade, were attractive enough so that he came to High Falls and became a partner in the venture. The firm became known as Lull & Walton. Their business grew. Late in the season the firm had several large rafts of timber in the St. Lawrence river in which they had invested all their funds, and more, and it was decided that Mr. Lull should personally pilot the rafts down the river. After several days the rafts were entering the Lachine rapids, and a storm arose to add to the troubles of the men. The largest and most valuable of the oak timber rafts began to break up and seeing his fortune slip from him, Mr. Lull sought to retrieve the timber, but was drenched to the skin and took a severe cold.

He was brought hack to his home in Theresa to die on Dec. 8, 1827, only 29 years of age. The loss of the timber swept the firm off its feet financially, and Mr. Walton received right away the appointment for collector of customs at Alexandria Bay, an office which he held for 19 years.

There were three children in the Lull family. Mary, Marie and Hiram. Mary became the wife of John A. Haddock, the historian. Hiram went to Middletown, Conn., and Maria became the wife of David Bearup, who later was the builder of the Philadelphia-Morristown railroad and served as its president for a term of years.

http://books.google.com/books?id=H9QOAAAAYAAJ&pg=RA1-PA256&dq=%22walton,+Azariah%22#PPA13,M1 page 13.(Wellsley Island) contain(s) nearly 10,000 acres of arable land. This valuable island was conceded to the United States under the treaty with England, negotiated at the close of the war for independence. The State of New York, by patent under its great seal, conveyed the islands to Colonel Elisha Camp, a distinguished citizen of Sackets Harbor, N. Y. In 1845 Azariah Walton and Chesterfield Parsons purchased (not from Col. Camp, but from Yates & Mclntyre, of lottery fame, whose title came from Camp), the northwest half of Wellsley Island and "all the islands in the American waters of the river St. Lawrence from the foot of Round Island (near Clayton) to Morristown," a distance of some thirty-five miles. The consideration was $3,000. Eventually the Parsons interest was purchased by Walton, who became sole owner, and continued as such until the firm of Cornwall & Walton was established in 1853, when they purchased nearly the whole of the remaining half of Wellsley Island, and then that firm became sole owner of all these islands, having vested in them all the rights and title originally granted Colonel Camp by the State of New York.

Note: Col. Elisha Camp (1786-1866) was the brother-in-law of Brother Augustus Sackett, who had married Elisha’s sister, Minerva (see Sackets Harbor Lodge above & biographical sketch of Augustus).

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyjeffer/tid17.htm Walter Zimmerman was born at St. Johnsville, Montgomery, NY, in 1834, but moved to the town of Brownville with his parents in 1838, when his father bought a farm in that town. Walter Zimmerman lived on that farm until two years before his death. Walter Zimmerman taught school for six years, three of them in the village of Brownville. He served nine years as member of the Jefferson county board of supervisors, three of them as chairman of the board, and was first elected to the assembly in 1895. He died in the

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village of Brownville 28 Dec 1910. His wife, Laura, was a d/o Mr. and Mrs. Charles Allen, early settlers of the town of Brownville, where she was born. He served as Republican assemblyman from the first assembly district of Jefferson county in 1896-98.Children:Elizabeth Gray Zimmerman (Parker) was born 26 Nov 1863, on the Zimmerman homestead in the town of Brownville, two miles north of the village of Brownville. She was the eldest of six children of the late Water and Laura Allen Zimmerman.Walter Zimmerman, jr., died in Sep 1928, at Brownville. Charles A. Zimmerman died 21 Dec 1934, at Dexter. Herbert Zimmerman died 29 Jan 1935, at Brownville.

Cape Vincent Lodge No. 344

Cape Vincent Lodge No. 344 was installed on 10 Jul 1822 by Isaac Lee. The petition in December previous was signed by John B. and R. M. Esselstyn, Elnathan Judd, Zebulon Converse, Elisha Johnson, Henry Ainsworth, James Buckley, Andrew Estes, William Palmer, John Nash, Count Real, Joseph Cross, S. P. Sheldon, Samuel Doxsee, Willis Merritt, and D. Slocum. The first officers were J. B. Esselstyn, M.; E. Judd, S. W.; Z. Converse, J.W.;R.M. Esselstyn, S.; H. Ainsworlh.T. During the anti-masonic excitement the lodge was broken up, and the present year a new one has been formed that was installed July 28th, 1853.

http://history.rays-place.com/ny/cape-vincent-ny.htm Cape Vincent lodge, No. 344, F. & A. M., was instituted July 10, 1822, by Isaac Lee. The charter was granted upon the petition of John B. and Richard M. Esselstyn, Elnathan Judd, Zebulon Converse, Elisha Johnson, Henry Ainsworth, James Buckley, Andrew Estes, Wm. Palmer, John Nash, Count Real, Joseph Cross, S. P. Sheldon, Samuel i)oxsee, Willis Merritt and D. W. Slocum.

In 1836, during the anti-masonic period, the lodge was compelled to suspend, and when revived in 1853 many of the jewels and properties of the old organization were found to have been preserved. The masters of the old lodge were as follows: J. B. Esselstyn, 1822Zebulon Converse, 1823-24Philip P. Gaige, * 1825

D. W. Slocum, 1820G. S. Sackett, 1827L. Converse, 1828-29

C. Wright, 1830-3

* A Philip P. Gaige was also a charter member of Chaumont Lodge No. 172in 1850 and its Master, 1870 & 1873.

The lodge was revived July 28, 1853, under the old name, but with the number changed to 293. From that time its history has been continuous and prosperous. Its present membership is sixty-eight. The past masters since 1853 have been as follows:

Zebulon Converse, 1853-58A. J. Smith, 1859-61Zebulon Converse, 1862-63David B. Owens, 1864-65Sidney Bickford, 1866-67Henry A. House, 1868-72Geo. R. Starkey, 1873-74

Lloyd 0. Woodruff, 1875-76Geo. R. Starkey, 1877J. Albert Scobell, 1878L. G. Kelsey, 1879L. R. Dezengremel, 1880Thomas Masson, 1881L. C. Marks, 1882-83

Lloyd 0. Woodruff, 1884-86Thomas Masson, 1887L. C. Marks, 1888-90L. O. Woodruff, 1891-90Charles B. Wood, 1897-98

Rising Virtue chapter, No. 96, R. A. M., was chartered February 3, 1825, and the officers were installed by M. E. H. P. Isaac Lee. The chapter continued work until 1830 and then suspended until July 3, 1851, when the charter was restored. It has since maintained a healthful existence, and at this time numbers about forty active members.

Union Lodge, No. 397

Union Lodge, No. 397, was formed March 24th, 1824, at Rodman, with Levi Heath, M.; William P. McKinstrey, S. W.; Philon Parker, J. W. Mr. McKinstrey succeeded as master, when in 1827 it was dissolved. The by-laws were signed by 43 members.

Alexandria Lodge, No. 383

Alexandria Lodge, No. 383, was formed in 1824, at Theresa, the successive masters being William Storm, Dr. John D. Davison, and Archibald Fisher. It went down in 1827 or 1828. On the 21st of June, 1850, Theresa Lodge, No. 174, was chartered, with J. D. Davison, M.; John Moak, S. W.; and John Dillenback, J. W. J. Moak, succeeded as master.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nycalexa/orgmas.htm FIRST MASONIC LODGE IN THE TOWNCourtesy of the Chancellor Robert R Livingston Masonic Library and MuseumReturn of the Alexandria Lodge No 383 Held at Alexandria, County of Jefferson and State Newyork from the 9th August AD 1824 to the 27th Decem AD 1824

MEMBERS NAMES:WILLIAM STORM LEVI FORBSJAMES SHURTLEFF JOHN P. OSMERAZARIAH WALTON LUCAS GILLETWILLIAM MORRILL HERMAN S. LEWISJOHN D. DAVISON DAVID YOUNGLOVEARTEMAS BAKER SEYMOUR MURRAYM. B. DUNING R. H. BRIGGS

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ASA GATES EDMUND HALEHIRAM CHAPMAN JOHN TOWN?HIRAM MILES CALVIN HOUGHTONLODOWICK SALISBURY JOSEPH BAGGWILLARD SHURTLEFF HIRAM G. MEACHAMEBEN LULL HORACE COLEARCHIBALD FISHER EZRA COOPERLINCEY BALL CHESTERFIELD PERSONSALLEN COLE A. W. PRATTALONSON DOOLITTLE SAMUEL COLEPHINEAS PEARL JOHN PARISHWILLIAM F. GRAVES  

Return of Alexandria Lodge No 383 Held at Alexandria, County of Jefferson and State New York from the first of December AD 1824 to the first of December AD 1825

MEMBERS NAMESWILLIAM STORMS LINSEY BALL CHESTERFIELD PERSONSJAMES SHURTLIFF ALONSON DOOLITTLE JOHN PARISHAZARIAH WALTON PHINEAS PEARL SAMUEL COLEWILLIAM MERRILL WILLIAM T. GRAVES JACOB JENKINSJOHN D. DAVISON LUCUS GILLET H. R. MOREYARTEMAS BAKER LEVI FORBES MOSES GEORGEN. M. FLOWER JOHN P. OSMER DORATUS COLEM. B. DUNNING EDMOND HULL(?) JERE CURRIERASA GATES HERMAN LEWIS JONAH STRONGISAAC MEACHAM DAVID YOUNGLOVE JOHN W. FULLERCOM B. STOW SEYMOUR MURRAY ALEXANDER SALISBURYHIREM CHAPMAN CALVIN HOUGHTON LEONARD GOODETTBENJAMIN BURNES ? BAGG ? PARISHWILLARD SHURTLIFF A. G. MEACHAM WILLIAM TILLOTSONEBENEZER LULL HORACE COLE PERLEY AINSWORTHARCHIBALD FISHER EZRA COOPER LINDLEY GIBBSALLEN COLE    

Queen of Sheba Lodge No. 320Antwerp Lodge No. 226

The Queen of Sheba Lodge No. 320 (see GL Proceedings, 1910), Major John Howe, Master, Abner Benton, JW, was formed at Antwerp, a few years before the rise of anti-masonry, and went down in that period. The Antwerp Lodge was instituted 1847. Queen of Sheba lodge, F. & A. M., the first fraternal body of the town was instituted at Antwerp soon after 1820, but during the antimasonic period suspended, and was not revived; nor were its records preserved so far as now known. Antwerp Lodge No. 226 was instituted in 1847, and has since maintained a healthful existence. The present members (1897) number 139 master masons, Fred Dixon Hall, Master; J. H. Faichney, Secretary.

http://www.bklyn-genealogy-info.com/Directory/1927.Bios.html AUGSBURY, Willard ShurtleffHe combines the ancestral heritages of long established and sturdy English and German stock, for it is interesting to note that prior to the union of his father and mother, both his maternal and paternal ancestors had married into pure English and German families. respectively. Mr. Augsbury traces his descent directly to Hans (John) and Anna (Reichlin) Augsbury, who with their three sons and five daughters were among the last of the Palatinates who came to America. They settled at Minden, in the Mohawk Valley, New York, in 1750, bearing a recommendation signed 2 May 1750, by the Counselors of the County Rappaltzeiler, Principality of Zneilacken, Bavaria. From Hans (John) Augsbury is descended his son, John (2), whose son, Nicholas, was born in 1797 and died 26 Jan 1840, at Plessis, NY. His son, Morgan Augsbury, was born at Pamelia, Jefferson, NY, 14 Oct 1827, whence the family had removed. He was a merchant and later engaged in the flour and feed business at Antwerp, where he died in Feb 1916. Morgan Augsbury engaged for a time variously in the mercantile trade in Cohoes, Watertown, and finally at Plessis, NY. From 1863 until 1867, he was clerk and later warden of Auburn State Prison. He married Minerva Shurtleff, born in Theresa, NY, 8 Nov 1829, and died in Antwerp, 29 Jan 1903. She like her husband traced her descent to an early date in Colonial history, through the Shurtleff and Parker families, who settled in Reading, Massachusetts, in 1638. She was also ninth in direct descent from John Howland, of the "Mayflower." Mr. and Mrs. Morgan Augsbury were the parents of the following children: (1). Gertrude, who died in 1924, and was a member of the Mayflower Society and the Daughters of the American Revolution. (2) Willard Shurtleff, (3) Frank Addison of Ogdensburg, NY. (4) John Charles of San Francisco, CA.

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Willard Shurtleff Augsbury was born 31 Aug 1858 in Plessis, Jefferson, NY. He received a liberal education in the public schools, at Ives Seminary, Phillips-Exeter Academy and at Yale University, in which institution he was a former member of the class of 1881, discontinuing his studies at the end of his freshman year to enter business. The Bank of Antwerp was reorganized and in 1914, he was elected president of the institution, which position he still holds (1927). He was a member of the New York State Assembly in 1915, 1916 and 1917: and in 1922 he was elected to the Senate of New York State, where he served for a term of two years. He was one of the founders of the Antwerp Free Library in 1908, and was its president until 1919 at which time the original library was succeeded by the Crosby Public Library, of which he was elected president and has continued to serve in that capacity. His fraternal affiliations are with Antwerp Lodge, No. 226, Free and Accepted Masons: Watertown Commandery, Knights Templar; and Media Temple, Ancient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine. On 12 Sep 1893, Willard Shurtleff Augsbury married Mary Ellis, who was born in Antwerp, NY, 25 Apr 1863, and died suddenly in New York City, 17 Jun 1920, a daughter of John D. and Mary J. (Buell) Ellis. There were no children of this marriage.

http://history.rays-place.com/ny/jeff-bios/dickson-r.htm

Dickson, Robert, was born in Antwerp, NY, 28 Mar 1846, a son of James, and grandson of John Dickson, a native of Scotland, and spent his last days in Antwerp. His wife was Jenette Smith, a native of Scotland and died in Antwerp; they had a family of six children. James Dickson was born in Roxburghshire, Scotland, 22 Aug 1809. In 1831 he located in Brockville, Canada, and in 1836 came to St. Lawrence county, NY, and that same year married Betsey A. Laidlaw, Rossie, born in Scotland, 15 Dec 1815, and they had seven children: Euphemia M., John 2d, Alexander L., Robert, James C., Jennie S. and Betsey H. Mr. Dickson was a joiner by trade and commenced business life with but little capital and at the time of his death, September 8, 1868, was one of the largest land owners in the town of Antwerp and one of its most prominent men. In politics he was a Republican, and was active in the Presbyterian church. His wife died 9 Sep 1888. Robert Dickson was educated in the common schools and Ives Seminary. He began life as a farmer, which he still follows. He is one of the representative farmers of his town, owning 400 acres of land and has a dairy of seventy cows. In politics he is a Democrat; he is a member of Antwerp Lodge No. 226, F&AM; of Gouverneur Chapter No. 283, R. A. M. and of the Indian River Grange. 6 Nov 1867, he married Adelia E. Lynde, born in Rossie, NY, in 1849, a daughter of James C. and Roana (Crowner) Lynde, he was born in Antwerp, 15 May 1815, and she was born in Champion. 17 Aug 1810. James C. Lynde was a son of Elliott Lynde, one of the first settlers of Antwerp and justice for many years. James C. had six children: James H., Sarah A, Emogene, Charles H., Adelia E. and Ella A. James C. died 22 Jan 1879, and his wife 14 Mar 1881. Mr. and Mrs. Robert Dickson had three children: James Robert, born 23 Jul 1868; Annie E., born 5 Nov 1870; and Milton L., born 27 Jan 1882. Annie married Eugene Kitts of Antwerp, and died 12 Apr 1894.

Source: Our County and it's people - a descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, Edited by: Edgar C. EmersonThe Boston History Co., Publishers, Syracuse, NY. 1898

http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/c/a/l/Roberta-D-Calhoun-Hull/GENE7-0014.html Descendants of Talmon Evans & Sarah Page Hoag36. ALLIE8 EVANS (WILLIAM F.7, COLUMBUS6, TALMON5, URIEL4, JOHN3, PETER2, JOHN1) was born ca July 1869 in Barnes Settlement, Alexandria, Jefferson, NY, and died 23 Feb 1896 in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY. She married CHAUNCEY M. WHEELER bef. 1888, son of PETER WHEELER and SARAH PATTERSON. He was born 14 May 1862 in Wellesley Island, Ontario, Canada, and died 3 Mar 1937 in Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY. More About ALLIE EVANS:Baptism: October 25, 1885, Methodist Episcopal Church, Alexandria, Jefferson, NYBurial: Walton Street cemetery, Alexandria Bay (with in-laws, Allie has no stone) Census: 1875, listed in 1875 as AliceComment: February 23, 1896, died in childbirthNote: twin to Annie EvansResidence: 1896, 23 Holland Street, Alexandria Bay, NYMore About CHAUNCEY M. WHEELER:Burial: Highland Park cemetery, Alexandria, NYCensus: 1900, Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY T623 roll 1041 Book 1 page 72 ED 5 sheet 11 line 41Census2: 1910, "Chancey Wheeler," Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NYObituary: March 03, 1937, Watertown Daily TimesOccupation: 1890, oarsman, guide, steamboat captain, master decoy carverReligion: Methodist Episcopal church More About CHAUNCEY WHEELER and ALLIE EVANS:Marriage: Bef. 1888      Children of ALLIE EVANS and CHAUNCEY WHEELER are: i. FREDERICK BELDING9 WHEELER, b. June 24, 1889, Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY; d. March 23, 1918, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY; m. BESSIE A. WILBUR, April 01, 1908, Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NY; b. May 18, 1886, Little Falls, Herkimer, NY; d. November 06, 1949, Utica, Oneida, NY.More About FREDERICK BELDING WHEELER:Baptism: December 12, 1889, Reformed Church of the Thousand Islands, Alexandria, Jefferson, NYBurial: Barnes Settlement cemetery, Alexandria, Jefferson, NY; Cause of death (Facts Pg): diabetes or Bright's diseaseCensus: 1910, "Fred Wheeler," Alexandria Bay, Jefferson, NYMember: Antwerp Lodge, No. 226, F. & A. M. Obituary: March 28, 1918, Watertown Daily Times, p. 12 col. 3Occupation: cashier and president, Bank of Antwerp NY; Religion: Methodist Episcopal ChurchResidence: June 05, 1917, Willow Street, Antwerp, Jefferson, NY at time of WWI Draft Registration

More About BESSIE A. WILBUR:Burial: Barnes Settlement cemetery, Alexandria, Jefferson, NY; Member: Daughters of the American Revolution, #98011Occupation: schoolteacher for 25 years, Alexandria Bay; Religion: Alexandria Bay Methodist church

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http://herkimer.nygenweb.net/ohio/OhioBios1.html

Gary H. Wood, M. D.

Wood, G. H., M. D., was born in Ohio, Herkimer county, N. Y., December 10, 1854, son of Rev. Benj. F. Wood, a Methodist minister of Martinsburg. His wife was Asenath Barnes, who died in 1865. They had four children. The grandfather of our subject, Wheelock Wood, was born in Massachusetts, and went to Ohio, Herkimer county, N. Y., where the father of our subject was born. Benjamin F. Wood, father of the subject, was educated at Fairfield Seminary. He has been presiding elder of Watertown and Adams district for ten years. Dr. Wood was educated at Fairfield Seminary, from which he was graduated in 1874, when he followed teaching for some years. He studied medicine at Sauquoit, Oneida county, and was graduated from Long Island Medical College in 1877, and has since practiced his profession in Antwerp, where he has been very successful. He is a member of Jefferson County Medical Society, and was president in 1896, and is also delegate to the State Medical Society at the present time. He is a Republican in politics, and has been supervisor of his town for eight years, was also coroner of the county at one time. In 1876 he married Mary F. Tamblin, of Black River, N. Y., daughter of Jackson Tamblin, a prominent man of the town of Rutland, N. Y., who was justice of the peace for many years and justice of sessions. To Mr. And Mrs. Wood have been born three daughters: Ethel May, deceased; Lillian A., and Isabel T. Mr. Wood is a member of Antwerp Lodge No. 226, F. & A. M., Theresa Chapter No. 149, and Watertown Commandery and Media Temple, and was master of the lodge at Antwerp for five years. Dr. Wood has been trustee of Ives Seminary for a number of years. He and his wife are members of the Methodist church, as is also the oldest daughter.

Source: Emerson, Edgar C., Our County And Its People: A Descriptive Work on Jefferson County New York. Pg. 183. ©1898. The Boston History Company, Publishers.

GARY H. WOOD, M. D. Foremost in the ranks of those Jefferson county physicians whose unquestioned skill is the result not alone of the training of the schools but of long and extended experience stands Dr. Gary H. Wood of Antwerp. He is a grandson of Wheelock Wood, a native of Massachusetts, who went to Ohio, Herkimer county, New York, which was the birthplace of his son, Benjamin F. Wood. The latter was educated at Fairfield Seminary and has labored for many years in the ministry of the Methodist Episcopal church. For ten years he was presiding elder of Watertown and Adams district and was also stationed for a time at Martinsburg. He married Asenath Barnes and four children were born to them, one of whom, Gary H., is mentioned at length hereinafter. In 1865 the Reverend Mr. Wood and his family sustained an irreparable loss by the death of the wife and mother, who was deeply mourned by a large circle of friends.

Gary H. Wood, son of Benjamin F. and Asenath (Barnes) Wood, was born 10 Dec 1854, in Ohio, Herkimer, NY, and received his primary education in the common schools, afterward attending Fairfield Seminary, Herkimer county, from which he graduated in 1874. In early life he was for several years engaged in teaching. He studied medicine with Dr. Osborn of Sauquoit, Oneida county, and also attended lectures at the Long Island College Hospital, from which institution he graduated in June, 1877, with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He then settled in Antwerp, where he has since remained and where he has been many years in possession of a remarkably successful and lucrative practice. Although assiduous in his devotion to the duties of his profession he is closely identified with the political life of the county, has been supervisor of the town for nine years and was at one time coroner of the county. He has frequently acted as delegate to the state convention. He has always been active in educational circles and served for many years on the board of trustees of Ives Seminary. He is now president of the board of education of the Antwerp high school.

Dr. Wood is a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society, of which in 1896 he was president, and he also belongs to the New York State Medical Society. He affiliated with Antwerp Lodge, No. 226, F. & A. M., has filled most of the chairs of the order and was master of the lodge for five years. He is a member of Theresa Chapter No. 149, Watertown Commandery and Media Temple. Since the organization of the Order of the Eastern Star he and his wife have been numbered among its members and patrons. Politically he is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal church.

Dr. Wood married August 30, 1876, Mary F. Tamblin, of Black River, Jefferson county, daughter of Jackson Tamblin, a prominent citizen of the town of Rutland, New York, who filled for many years the offices of Justice of the peace and justice of sessions. Dr. and Mrs. Wood have had three children: Ethel May, who died at the age of nineteen months; Lillian A., who was born October 19, 1884, and is a graduate of Vassar College; and Isabelle T., who was born March 20, 1891. The home of Dr. and Mrs. Wood is one of the social centers of Antwerp. Mrs. Wood is matron of several orders.

Source: Oakes, R. A., Genealogical and Family History of the County of Jefferson New York. Volume I. Pp. 1345 - 1346. ©1905. New York. Chicago. The Lewis Publishing Company.

Carthage Lodge No. 15811 Jul 1826

Revived 7 Jun 1850

Carthage Lodge was installed July 11, 1826, the address being delivered by Isaac Clinton, of Lowville. The officers were, Eli West, M.; Thomas Brayton, S. W.; N. Starks, J. W. In June, 1849, it was revived as No. 158, with E. West, M.; Joseph Crowner, S. W.; K. E. Parker, J. W. Herman Lodge, was instituted at Evans' Mills, in the fall of 1826, with William Palmer, M.; who held the office till the charter was surrendered, soon after. It has not since been revived. Grand Lodge Proceedings of the State of New York. 1908. Page 159http://books.google.com/books?id=YDdLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA159&dq=%22William+h.+Shumway%22#PPA158,M1 Carthage Lodge No. 158, CARTHAGE. NY. WARRANT: The warrant in possession of the Lodge is dated June 7, 1850. MINUTES: Intact. The Lodge was organized in the early part of the year 1850. The charter members were: Eli West. Joseph Crowner. Kellogg E. Parker. William F. Strong. William A. Peck. Reuben Rice. Suel Gilbert. The Lodge was constituted June 24, 1850, in the Baptist Church at Carthage, by R.'. W.'. ALONSON SKINNER, and the following officers were installed :

ELI WEST, Master. JOSEPH CROWNER, Senior Warden.

KELLOGG E. PARKER, Junior Warden. WILLIAM F. STRONG. Treasurer.

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WILLIAM A. PECK, Secretary. REUBEN RICE, Senior Deacon.

SUEL GILBERT, Junior Deacon.

The first meeting place was in a wooden structure on the bank of the Black River, where it remained for several years, when a loft in the upper part of the Walsh and Myers block was secured, which the members of the Lodge arranged and fitted up in a convenient form for the use of the Lodge, the members volunteering to do the necessary work, much of which was done by lamp light. In 1896 it moved into the Strickland Building, where it still has its quarters. In the autumn of 1884 a disastrous fire destroyed the greater part of the village of Carthage. Fully two-thirds of the inhabitants were without shelter, their homes having been destroyed and the industries of the village were paralyzed. On November 20th a circular letter was issued by M.'. W.'. WILLIAM A. BRODIE. calling attention to this calamity and soliciting aid for the sufferers. He said in the letter: "Among the sufferers twenty-eight brethren of our Masonic household, members of Carthage Lodge, No. 158, together with their families, have been made homeless." In response to his appeal the sum of $4.377.37 was contributed toward the relief of these unfortunate brethren and their families. The Lodge was represented at the laying of the corner-stone and dedication of the Home at Utica. Several of the organizers of Carthage Lodge were members of Champion Lodge No. 29 [sic] of Champion. This Lodge was warranted as No. 146. December 3, 1806. It continued to work until June 5, 1834, when its warrant was declared forfeited by the Grand Lodge. At a session of the Grand Lodge held December 7, 1836, W.'. WILLIAM H. SHUMWAY, a Grand Visitor, reported that on November 21, 1835. he had revived the Lodge, held an election and installed its officers. It then became No. 29 and continued to meet regularly for several years. On June 3. 1802. the Grand Secretary reported that this Lodge had surrendered its warrant. MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE. A. E. Kilby. Assemblyman. James A. Cutterson. Assemblyman.

MASTERS.

1850-83 Eli West1854. Joseph Crowner1855 Joseph Crowner1856-57 Eli West.1858 William A. Peck.1859 Eli West.1860-61 N. D. Ferguson1862 Joseph Crowner1863-65 Charles T. Hammond1866-68 George M. Brown1869-70 Henry J. Kellogg

1871 L. G. Peck1872-80 James Pringle1881-82 Orrin S. Lewis1883-84 John L. Norton1885-87 Lloyd G. Chase 1888 Hiram Houghton1889 William C. Sherwood1890 James Pringle1891-92 Harris J. Radin1893-94 L. D. Thompson1895 Leander E. Bossuot

1896 Frank A. Dexter1897-98 Charles F. Adams1899 John T. Wood1900 James A. Cutterson1901-02 Fred M. Wing1903-04 Charles W. Shaffer1905-06 Arthur W. Thompson1907 Charles W. Shaffer1908 Stanley G. Linney

http://www.darcisplace.com/darci/brayton.htm Judge Thomas Brayton - He was born at Wilna, Jefferson County, New York, Dec. 12, 1870. (This is a misprint, possibly meaning 1790). He had few opportunities of education, but was well informed in the general principles of science and art. He was married to Lora Pellet, March 5, 1813. She died May 4, 1828. He was married to Laura Hyer in March, 1829. Me moved to Milwaukee in 1837, and the next year to Aztalan, Wis. His wife died March 21, 1843; and July 8, 1853, he married Cynthia Starkweather. Mr. Brayton died at his residence at Aztalan, Dec. 19, 1853. He had a strong and active mind, was plain and reticent in manner, and yet was genial and companionable. He was a leading spirit in every community in which he lived. He possessed good business talent, was reliable, honest, and prompt. He was a powerful reasoner, a good speaker, and impressed all with the idea that he believed what he said. He was an excellent farmer, and a thorough and practical surveyor. He was often justice of the peace, and judge of probate.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyjeffer/hadwiln.htm JOSEPH CROWNER was born in Champion, near Limburg Forks, in 1809. He was the son of Philip Crowner. Joseph Crowner built the first frame house on the Alexandria road, 55 years ago. At one time he owned Tannery Island, and manufactured pumps, ploughs and furnaces. After raising a large family he died, 8 Jan 1839, aged, 85 years. He was one of the charter members of the (Carthage) Masonic lodge.

MR. AND MRS. SUEL GILBERT, substantial and highly respected citizens of Carthage, were among the earliest settlers. He was a carpenter by trade, and by industry and by industry and frugality accumulated a handsome property. Mr. Gilbert died from the effects of coal gas. The neighbors found him and his worthy wife in a state of asphyxia, from the effects of which he never rallied. Being childless, Mrs. Gilbert died January 2, 1831, leaving the greater portion of her property to the Presbyterian, Methodist and Baptist Churches of Carthage. To the first named $2,000, and the balance (from $6,000 to $9,000) to each an equal share. This was a veritable God-send to these churches, which had lost their houses of worship in the great conflagration of 1884. The memory of these Christian people is blessed to the members of their own church (the Presbyterian), as well as to all with whom they were acquainted.

SANFORD D. HUNT has been a resident of Jefferson county nearly all his life. He was born in Rodman, the son of H. S. Hunt, one of the oldest residents of that town, who was at one time post-master at Rodman. He married Harriet Bailey, of that town. They had four sons in the Union army: Sanford D., the subject of this sketch, who was an orderly sergeant; DeWitt C., who served in the 35th N. Y. Vol. Infantry; Horace S., also of the 35th, and its esteemed historian; and Theodore L. Sanford D. came to Carthage from Antwerp in 1876. He is a tailor, secretary of Carthage Masonic Lodge and Chapter, and past commander of Steele Post, G. A. R. Mr. Hunt is a meritorious citizen, and himself and his brothers performed good service to their country during its hour of greatest need.

Dr. Eli West (1792-1866) — of Jefferson County, NY. Born in 1792. Father of Dewitt Clinton West. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County, 1834, 1844. Died in 1866. Entombed at Lowville Rural Cemetery.

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http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/jefferson/champ/chdrs.htm Dr. Eli West studied medicine in Castleton, Vermont; attended lectures at the Castleton medical college; and graduated at that institution about the year 1816. He removed to the village of Carthage the year following, and continued in practice at that place for more than fifty years. He was twice elected to the legislature from this district, and held the office of supervisor and justice of the peace for a great number of years. http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyjeffer/hadwiln.htm DR. ELI WEST was a native of Hampton, Washington county, N. Y., and was born July 26, 1792. He became a resident of Carthage in 1816, and for many years was a well known and popular physician, a justice of the peace and a leading citizen. He was the first Master of Carthage Lodge No. 158, F. A. M., upon its first institution in 1850. His son, Eugene West, was postmaster at Carthage at one time, and DeWitt C., another son, became a prominent merchant at Lowville, Lewis county, and was president of the Utica & Black River R. R. Dr. West died in Carthage, July 23, 1866, aged 74 years.Dewitt Clinton West (1824-1880) — also known as Dewitt C. West — of Jefferson County, N.Y.; Lowville, Lewis County, N.Y. Born February 14, 1824. Son of Eli Wes t . Democrat. Member of New York state assembly from Jefferson County 2nd District, 1853; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1860, 1876. Died August 24, 1880. Entombed at Lowville Rural Cemetery.

Scotch Lodge, No. 50023 Apr 1827 – 19 Jan 1833

Scotch Lodge, No. 500, was instituted April 23, 1827, with John McRobbie, M.; James Fairbairn, S. W.; William Fachney, J. W. The charter was forfeited January 19, 1833. The lodge was installed at Ox Bow, and the meetings were held in the Scotch Settlement, in the adjoining town of Rossie.

John Mc Robbiehttp://history.rays-place.com/ny/rossie-ny.htm Settlement began in what is now Rossie, NY, in 1807, when Joseph Teall, of Fairfield, and Reuben Streeter, of Salisbury, Herkimer county, who had contracted with Lewis R. Morris, nephew of Gouverneur Morris, for a tract of land between the Oswegatchie and the south line of Gouverneur, extending to the county line, came in to occupy their possession. On the 2d of December, 1808, David Parish purchased the town from Gouverneur Morris and J. D. Le Ray. That part of this town lying between the Indian and the Oswegatchie Rivers has been termed "the Scotch settlement," from the large number of that race who settled there. The settlement was begun in 1818, when ten families came in, to include William Fachney, and James Fairbairn. These families emigrated from Scotland by way of Quebec and the St. Lawrence River. While going up that river in a Durham boat, and before their destination had been fully decided upon, they met the agent of Mr. Parish (Joseph Roselle), who induced them to cross to Ogdensburg. Their families were there provided for, while the men went into Rossie to view the country, with the result as stated. Mr. Parish treated them with liberality, causing ten acres to be cleared for each family, built a log house for each, and supplied them with an ox team for each two families, and a cow, provisions, and seed wheat for each, also a fine young dog. It was then just after the historical cold season, and prices were very high, which made this action on Mr. Parish's part doubly generous and helpful to the immigrants. John McRobbie came in 1820. http://genforum.genealogy.com/mcrobbie/messages/7.html John McRobbie m Isabel Bruce 1802 Glasglow, Scotland. Thomas McRobbie (1817) was (Emelia or) Emily’s youngest brother and I have the family bible with her name and birth date in it. The family brought the bible with them from Crieff, Perthshire, Scotland in June of 1820 to where they settled, in Rossie, St. Lawrence Co., NY. She was the first child of John & Isbell Bruce McRobbie and the pen script in the bible reads: “Emelia McRobbie there daughter Boran 8 November 1803.” She later married George Hill (24 Dec 1830) and they had 7 boys and 3 girls.http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/PERTHSHIRE/2000-03/0953092377 From an article from the Watertown Daily Times a paper in Rossie, Oxbow, New York:Generation No. 11. J. A. BRUCEChild of J. A. BRUCE is:2. i. ROBERT BRUCE, b. Abt. 1739, Dunning, Perth, Scotland.

Generation No. 22. ROBERT BRUCE (J. A.) b. ca 1739 Dunning, Perth, Scotland; m. EMELIA WHYTE, b. ca 1743 in Scotland.Children of ROBERT BRUCE and EMELIA WHYTE, b. in Dunning, Perth, Scotland, are:3. i. ISABELLA BRUCE, b. 20 Dec 1775; d. 16 Oct 1848.ii. JANET BRUCE, b. 16 Aug 1767iii. MARGARET BRUCE, b. 2 Nov 1769iv. GEORGE BRUCE, b. 7 Dec 1770v. ISABELL BRUCE, b. 31 May 1771vi. MARY BRUCE, b. 10 Jul 1772

Generation No. 33. ISABELLA BRUCE (ROBERT, J. A.) b. 20 Dec 1775 in Dunning, Perth, Scotland; d. 16 Oct 18481; m. JOHN MCROBBIE 31 Dec 18021, s/o JAMES MCROBBIE and ISABELLE CALQUHOUN, b. 20 Jan 1781 in Crieff, Perth, Scotland; d. 4 Nov 1842.Children of ISABELLA BRUCE and JOHN MCROBBIE are:4. i. AMELIA (EMILY) MCROBBIE, b. 8 Nov 1803; d. 20 Jul 1891.5. ii. JAMES MCROBBIE, SR, b. 6 Jun 1805, Crieff, Perth, Scotland; d. 24 Dec 1897.6. iii. ISABELLE MCROBBIE, b. 13 Feb 1808; d. 2 Nov 1887.iv. JANET (JENNIE) MCROBBIE3, b. 25 May 1811; d. 1 Jun 1880.v. JOHN MCROBBIE3, b. 2 Apr 1814; d. 22 Jul 1885.7. vi. THOMAS MCROBBIE, b. 8 Feb 1817; d. 1899.

Depauville Lodge [No. 688]

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ca 1827A dispensation, granted 31 Aug 1908, the Lodge was convened on Friday afternoon, 18 Sep 1908,

for the purpose of dedicating the new Hall of Depauville Lodge, No. 688, at Depauville, Jefferson County.

Depauville Lodge No. 688, was formed shortly before 1828, and existed but a short time. It had about thirty members. http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~twigs2000/flick5.html JOHN R. BABCOCK AGED 93, EXPIRES (April 9, 1931) - Was Retired Cheese Manufacturer of Depauville

John R. Babcock, 93, Depauville, retired cheese manufacturer, died at 12:15 this afternoon in Mercy hospital where he was admitted on April 1 with a fracture of the right leg suffered in a fall at his home the day before. White he had been in a serious condition when admitted to the hospital, Mr. Babcock's condition was considered to be fair Saturday and Sunday. Monday his condition became critical and early this morning he lost consciousness. Until time of the accident, Mr. Babcock had been in his usual health. He was sitting on the edge of the bed in his bedroom when he rose and started to walk to his chair in the living room. After taking but a few steps, he suffered a dizzy spell and fell to the floor. Dr. Frank Henne of Clayton first attended him and the next day he was taken to the hospital where examination by Dr. H. N. Cooper showed that Mr. Babcock’s leg was fractured in the upper part of the thigh, just below the hip.

Mr. Babcock was born Oct. 26, 1837, on the old Babcock homestead in the town of Alexandria, about three miles from Alexandria Bay, the son of the late Rhodes H. and Melissa Babcock. His father owned one of the largest farms in the town. His education was received in the district schools of that town. At the age of about 20 Mr. Babcock engaged in the cheesemaking business and for many years was one of the outstanding cheesemakers of the north country. The first cheese factory in the town of Clayton was established by him and before his retirement he built and owned several others. After being active in the industry ever since he engaged in it, Mr. Babcock retired from the cheesemaking business about 35 years ago and since had been inactive.

Mr. Babcock was one of the oldest Masons in the state, having been a member of the order for nearly 70 years. He belonged to the Depauville lodge of Masons and for more than ten years served that body as its master. For many years he was also a member of the Watertown Produce Exchange, which disbanded recently. He also belonged to the Depauville grange; Depauville Chapter, Order of Eastern Star; and the Free Baptist church of Depauville.

Mr. Babcock married Miss Mary Elizabeth Loan of the town of Alexandria, a daughter of the late William and Elizabeth Loan, on Feb. 28, 1862. The ceremony was performed at Theresa by Colonel Fisher, justice of the peace. For about a year after the marriage the couple resided with Mr. Babcock’s parents. Later they resided on the Babcock farm until about 50 years ago when they moved to Depauville. Mrs. Babcock died May 14, 1928. Surviving are two children, Mrs. Libbie Devendorf of Depauville, with whom he resided, and Mrs. John L. McKinley, 408 South Massey street; a sister, Mrs. (unclear) Herrick of Alexandria Bay; three grandchildren, Mrs. Laurentine Ball, 514 Gotham street, city, Mrs. A. W. Jewett of Burrville and Clifford V. Mount, 408 South Massey street. A granddaughter, Eunice I Ball, city, also survives.

MANY ATTEND BABCOCK RITES (Apr. 12, 1931)SCORES OF FLORAL TRIBUTESRev. Albert A. Lawrence Delivered Impressive Eulogy---Rev. Mr. Perry Assists in Services

A large gathering of friends from various sections of northern New York, scores of floral tributes and a stirring eulogy by the officiating clergyman marked the final homage given the late John R. Babcock, 93, widely known retired cheesemaker of Depauville at the funeral held Sunday at 2 p.m. at the Free Baptist church at Depauville. The church was filled to overflowing with friends and relatives from Oswego, Watertown, Lowville, Limerick, Chaumont, Three Mile Bay, Clayton, Alexandria Bay, Chippewa Bay, Lafargeville, Redwood, Adams, Depauville and other places where the veteran cheese manufacturer was well known. Many floral pieces among which were represented the Masonic Order, with which Mr. Babcock was for nearly 70 years affiliated, the Grange and the Depauville Home Day club, banked the casket.

Rev. Albert A. Lawrence, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church of Depauville, read the Scripture passages and delivered the brief, but impressive eulogy. Rev. Mr. Perry of Depauville assisted, giving the prayers. There was no singing. Mrs. Fred Sternberg of Depauville presided at the organ. The remains of Mr. Babcock, who died Thursday in Mercy hospital, were interred in the family plot at Depauville. The Masons of Depauville conducted a service at the grave, Harold Easton, Past Master of Depauville lodge, officiating. Charles Lowe gave a prayer for the lodge and Rev. Mr. Lawrence, the benediction. The bearers, nephews of Mr. Babcock were: Rhodes H. Babcock of Chippewa Bay, James, Ray, and Pearl Babcock of Barnes Settlement, Albert King of Redwood and George Hartman of Alexandria Bay.

STROKE IS FATAL TO MAN, AGED 66 (1936) - (Special to The Times)Depauville, Dec. 11. -- Augustus E. Schnauber, 66, died suddenly this morning at 10:45 at his home in this village following a stroke. Mr. Schnauber appeared in his usual health when he arose this morning but shortly afterward suffered a stroke and died. With him when he was stricken ill was a sister, Mrs. Charles Lowe of this village.

Mr. Schnauber was born in the town of Clayton, 13 Nov 1870, a son of Augustus and Elizabeth Swind Schnauber. On 4 Oct 1893, he married Miss Maggie Putnam, at her home in the town of Clayton, Rev. T. A. Storie performing the ceremony. His wife died 12 Jan 1935. He was a member of the Depauville Methodist Episcopal church, Depauville grange and the Depauville Masonic lodge. His entire life had been spent in this vicinity. He followed the occupation of farming until 20 years ago, when he retired and came to this village where he resided at his present home until the time of his death. Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Charles Lowe of this village and Mrs. J. M. Linnell of Clayton and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p.m. from the home, Rev. Albert Walker, pastor of the Depauville Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be made in the Depauville cemetery.

Ernest M. Ingram, 67, Dies in Depauville (4 Oct 1955)

DEPAUVILLE -- Ernest M. Ingram, 67, a farmer in the Depauville area the greater part of his life, died Oct. 4 at the House of the Good Samaritan, where he had been a patient since Sept. 11. He had been in failing health for the past three years. The funeral was held Saturday at the Ingram home in Depauville and at the Depauville Methodist church, Rev. Robert Mallabar, pastor of the

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church officiating. Burial was in the St. Lawrence cemetery. A Masonic service was held at the home Friday evening, conducted by members of the Depauville lodge. Surviving are his wife, Mrs. Catherine S. Ingram; a sister, Mrs. Beulah Boyden of Syracuse, and an aunt, Mrs. Charles Door of Orleans Four Corners.

Mr. Ingram was born at DeKalb Junction, 26 Jan 1883, a son of Caleb and Susan Miles Ingram. He married Miss Catherine Spencer of the town of Clayton, 26 Jan 1916, at the First Methodist church, Watertown. Mr. and Mrs. Ingram had operated a farm near Depauville since their marriage until three years ago, when they moved into the village. Mr. Ingram was a member of the Depauville Methodist church and a trustee of the church, and was also a member of the Depauville lodge, F. & A. M.

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyjeffer/tid22.htm A. D. LOWE, 85, OF DEPAUVILLE, DIESPNEUMONIA DEVELOPS AFTER LIGHT STROKEFORMER MEMBER OF ASSEMBLYHe Represented First Assembly District of County From 1907-09---Former Merchant of Depauville(Special to The Times.)Depauville, Aug. 25. -- Former Assemblyman Alfred D. Lowe, 85, died at 11:15 last night at his home here. He suffered a light stroke last Wednesday and since then had been confined to bed. Pneumonia developed over the week-end. Mr. Lowe represented the first assembly district of the county in 1907, 1908 and 1909. He succeeded Albert Foster. Gary H. Wood represented the other Jefferson county district during his three terms in the assembly. Luther S. Pitkin succeeded him in the assembly in 1910. After being nominated for the assembly in 1906 Mr. Lowe received 4,893 votes at the fall election to 2,626 for his Democratic opponent, Willis H. Green. When he ran the last time in 1908 against Frank S. Paddock, Democrat, he received 5,225 votes to Mr. Paddock’s 3,322.

During his service in the assembly Mr. Lowe was on the following committees: Agriculture, affairs of villages, public lands and forestry. He was chairman of the public lands committee during his last two years at Albany. James W. Wadsworth, jr., Geneseo, later congressman and United States senator, was speaker of the assembly during Mr. Lowe’s legislative service. Before entering the assembly he was active in politics and had served as justice of the peace twelve years, town clerk of the town of Clayton several terms and as postmaster here. After his three terms at Albany Mr. Lowe accepted a position with the state conservation department and served as superintendent of forest fires for the second district, covering the counties of Fulton, Hamilton, Warren, Washington and Saratoga, until about 1912. During that time his headquarters were at Northville. After retirement from state service he superintended the management of his 236 acre farm on the Clayton road, served for a period as justice of the peace and was active in the affairs of the Depauville Burial Ground association, in which he took a great interest.

The son of Isaac and Zillah Atwood Lowe, he was born September 26, 1850, in a log house located on land purchased by his grandfather in 1934 near the old well across the highway from the Francis Forbes farm on land now owned by Fred Sternberg. On his paternal side his ancestors were from The Netherlands and France while his maternal ancestors were English and Scotch-Irish.

His whole life was spent in this locality. He started a mercantile business with Martin Ranney here about 1874 and later when Mr. Ranney moved to Clayton went into partnership with Richard Terry under the firm name of Terry & Lowe. About 1885 he bought a store building from Charles A. Fox and rebuilt it. There he conducted a general store until the building was destroyed by fire in 1906. He did re-engage in the mercantile business. Then his political career started.

Mr. Lowe married Emma Smith of this place in 1875. She died in 1934. No children were born to the marriage. He was never a member of a church, though all through the active years of his life Mr. Lowe was cooperative with the activities of the local Methodist and Baptist societies. Mr. Lowe was initiated into the Depauville lodge, F. & A. M., No. 688, in December, 1866. He later became a member of the Clayton chapter, R. A. M., Watertown Commandery, K. T., and Media Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S.; also I. O O. F. and various other societies. He is survived by one brother, Frank D. Lowe of Watertown, who is the last of the Isaac Lowe family. His sister, Mrs. Celia Lowe Herkimer, died here in 1930 at the age of 87 years. He is also survived by two nephews, Frank W. Herkimer, Depauville, and Ross B. Lowe, Watertown; also many cousins in different sections of the country, amongst whom are W. W. Lowe, Charles Lowe and Nellie Lowe of this place. The funeral will be at the home on Chaumont street Thursday at 2 p.m. (E. S. T.). Rev. Mr. Walker, pastor of the local Methodist Episcopal church, will officiate. The family requests that flowers be omitted.

http://boards.ancestry.com/surnames.charlebois/539/mb.ashx B. G. WHITNEY, 82, DIES SUDDENLY DIES AT HOME WHERE HE LIVED IN DEPAUVILLE - FATHER OF MILES S. WHITNEYResident of Town of Clayton Nearly All of His Live Had Been a Farmer-- Funeral to Be Held Tuesday.Burton G. Whitney, 82, resident of the town of Clayton almost all of his life and father of MILES S. Whitney, 421 Prospect avenue, trust officer of the Jefferson County National bank, died suddenly at 8 this morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Lewis at Depauville.His death was attributed chiefly to infirmities of old age and hardening of the arteries. Mr. Whitney had resided with the Lewis family at Depauville for about a year, his health having declined. He was in Watertown on a visit Wednesday and he was up and around Friday. He was still in bed when he was suddenly stricken this morning and died almost instantly.Mr. Whitney was born Aug. 21, 1854, on the Whitney homestead in the town of Clayton, almost five miles from Clayton. He was a son of the late Floyd G. and Cynthia M. Barrows Whitney. His father and grandfather lived on the ancestral farm before him.He had resided on the homestead farm for nearly all of his life. For two years he lived in this city and for the past year he had resided in Depauville. He had been a farmer by occupation all of his active life and once, when the Jefferson County cheese board was in existence, he was interested in the cheese producing industry.On November 13, 1878, Mr. Whitney married Miss Helen M. Charlebois, also of the town of Clayton. She died at the Whitney homestead on Nov. 23, 1932, only a few days after Mr. and Mrs. Whitney observed their 54th wedding anniversary.Mr. Whitney was a member of the Depauville grange and of the Depauville Lodge of Masons.Surviving him are his son, MILES. S. Whitney, city: two grandchildren, Horace B. and Helen E. Whitney, city, and a brother, Martin G. Whitney, Syracuse. Miss Susie Whitney, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Burton Whitney, died in 1910 at the age of 16 years.The body of Mr. Whitney will be brought Sunday afternoon to the home of his son, 421 Prospect avenue. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. (E.S.T.), from the home of MILES Whitney and at 2:30 (EST.T.), in the Methodist Episcopal church at Depauville. Burial will be made in the family plot at Depauville.Published May 29, 1937 in The Watertown Daily Times, NY

Chaumont Lodge No. 172

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7 Aug 1850

In 1853 Chaumont, Town of Lyme, Jefferson, NY, contained 50 dwellings, 5 stores, several warehouses and shops, 4 saw mills (two of which used steam power), one grist mill, two schools, a Presbyterian church and a railroad station. As elsewhere stated, the railroad was opened as far as Chaumont, Nov. 20, 1851, and to Cape Vincent in the next spring. But notwithstanding the decline and eventual passing away of the old industries, the village continued to grow in population, and soon after 1870 the people sought to establish an incorporated condition. This was done May 16, 1874, and on June 4, the first village elections were held.

Chaumont Lodge, No. 172, was Chartered 26 Jun 1850 with 11 Charter Members and Installed August 7, 1850. In 1898 the membership was 62, with A. James Shepard, master, and J. J. Dillenbeck, secretary.

The past masters have been Frederick Bell, Philip P. Gaige, George W. Pennock, Joshua Main, James Yoran, Jonathan E. Phelps, William O. Thompson, Solomon M. Byam, Christopher Getman, Henry Haas, William H. Main, Riley B. Horton, Dyer D. Reed and A. James Shepard.

Proceedings of the Grand Lodge, F&AM, of the State of New York. 1908. page 185http://books.google.com/books?id=YDdLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA186&lpg=PA186&dq=%22Chaumont%22+%22frederick+bell%22&source=web&ots=jrJ_Bu15xz&sig=BPvsjADmKrKP9VyFLgIaHHOlKYU&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result#PPA185,M1 CHAUMONT LODGE, NO. 172. CHAUMONT, N. Y. WARRANT: The warrant in possession of the Lodge is dated June 21, 1850. Name or number has never been changed. MINUTES : Intact. CHARTER MEMRERS.

Frederick BellTruman BlodgettWilliam CarlisleJames CrossPhilip P. Gaige (PM of Cape Vincent Lodge No. 344, 1825)Thomas Klock

Samuel LockwoodGeorge W. PennockR. H. RogersHenry WarrenE. B. Wynn

The first movement toward organizing a Lodge at Chaumont was made during the close of the year 1849. A number of Masons living in that vicinity succeeded, on January 23, 1850, in procuring a dispensation, and on the 30th day of that month the first recorded meeting was held, with the following as officers: FREDERICK BELL, Master. PHILIP P. GAIGE, Senior Warden. GEORGE W. PENNOCK. Junior Warden. SAMUEL LOCKWOOD, Treasurer. R. H. ROGERS, Secretary. A. L. HOSSELTON, Senior Deacon. TRUMAN BLODGETT, Junior Deacon. JAMES CROSS, Tiler.

Officers named in the warrant : FREDERICK BELL. Master. PHILIP P. GAIGE, Senior Warden. E. B. WYNN, Junior Warden. The first meeting after the warrant had been issued was held June 26, 1850. The following were present at this meeting: FREDERICK BELL, Master. PHILIP P. GAIGE, Senior Warden. JAMES YORAN, Junior Warden. SAMUEL LOCKWOOD. Treasurer. LAWRENCE GAIGE, Secretary. ISAIAH B. MASSEY, Senior Deacon. TRUMAN BLODGETT. Junior Deacon. JAMES CROSS, Tiler. GEORGE W. SMITH. JONATHAN E. PHELPS. J. FRANKLIN ROGERS.

Lawrence Gaige was the first applicant for membership and was the first candidate initiated. He was elected Secretary December 18, 1850. In 1861, in a letter addressed to M.'. W.’. .John L. LEWIS, he wrote concerning the Lodge: "Our Lodge has annually at the

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installation of officers had a supper, and all Masons and their families are invited to attend. The young people at the same time have a social hop, and you may see now and then a gray-headed old Mason 'down in the middle and down outside.' It is the calculation, and we never fail to make these meetings very instructive and pleasant. We have no ' female anti-Masons ' among us." The first meeting place was in what is now called Bank's Block; in 1851 it moved in the upper part of a building used as a hotel, where it remained until November 11, 1867, when that building was destroyed by fire. For a short time after the fire it met in its old quarters in the Bank's Block. In January, 1869, it moved in a building over the store of Ira Inman. This building was subsequently used as a Town Hall, the Lodge remaining in it until May 8, 1897, when it was destroyed by fire, and the Lodge for a second time was deprived of a home by the fiery element. Temporarily, it occupied quarters over a cheese factory. In the meantime a new building was erected upon the site of its previous home. This property was purchased by the Lodge, and it moved into it in December, 1898. The building is 30 x 65 feet. In the basement is a banquet hall and necessary conveniences; the first floor is used as a hall for public gatherings, the Lodge occupying the second floor. The Lodge room was dedicated by M.'. W.'. WILLIAM A. SUTHERLAND, March 22, 1899. The Lodge was represented at the laying of the corner-stone of the Home at Utica, May 21, 1891, and the dedication of same October 5, 1892.

MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE. Philip P. Gaige. Assemblyman. William Carlisle, Assemblyman.

Joshua Main. Assemblyman. R. Frank Austin, Assemblyman.

W. W. Enos, Assemblyman.E. J. Seeber, Assemblyman.E. B. Johnson, County Clerk.

MASTERS.

1850 Frederick Bell. 1851 Philip P. Gaige. 1852-54 Frederick Bell. 1855 George W. Pennock. 1856 Philip P. Gaige. 1857 Frederick Bell. 1858-59 James Yoran. 1860-62 Joshua Main. 1863 George W. Pennock. 1864 Joshua Main. 1865 Solomon M. Byam. 1866 James Yoran. 1867 Jonathan E. Phelps. 1868 George W. Pennock.

1869 Joshua Main. 1870 James Yoran. 1871 James L. Rogers. 1872-73 William C. Thompson. 1873 William C. Thompson. 1874 William H. Main. 1875 Solomon M. Byam. 1876 Christopher Getman. 1877 William H. Main. 1878 Henry Haas. 1879-81 George W. Pennock. 1882 Riley E. Horton. 1883 George W. Pennock. 1884 William H. Main.

1885-87 Solomon M. Byam. 1888 George W. Pennock. 1889 Dyer C. Read. 1890 Henry Haas. 1891-94 Dyer C. Read. 1895-98 A. James Shepard. 1899. Dallas Ryder. 1900-02 George W. Herrick. 1903 Daniel W. Fisher. 1904 Edgar H. Merriman. 1905-06 Charles A. Lindsey. 1907-08 John F. George.

http://files.usgwarchives.org/il/montgomery/bios/hillsboro.txt Adam H. BELL, farmer, P.O. Hillsboro (Montgomery County, IL), was born in NY 26 Sep 1831. Frederick BELL, his father, was born in New York, in the town of Warren, Herkimer County, 10 Oct 1800; was a tanner and currier by occupation, and emigrated to this State in 1856, and went to farming in this township. He died 15 Feb 1880. Elizabeth VOORHIES (Voorhees), his mother, was born in German Flat, Herkimer, NY, 31 Mar 1802, the daughter of Hendrick Voorhees * and Elizabeth Rulfson . She died in this State in 1878, and was the mother of three children, the subject being the youngest of the family. He was raised in the town of Chaumont, Jefferson County; was educated in an academy of his native state, and at the age of twenty years, he commenced civil engineering, which he followed successfully in different parts of the United States until 1856. He came to Montgomery County, IL, and commenced farming, his first purchase of land being eighty acres, and has added to that until he has accumulated 300 acres of good, tillable land. He has quite a neat cottage, and good barn with all necessary outbuildings, and was married in New York, 12 Mar 1857, to Miss Lana FOX. Levi M. FOX, her father, was born in Chester, Washington, NY, 7 May 1809. Her mother, Cynthia M. (JEROME) FOX, was born in Paris, Oneida Co., NY, 6 Feb 1804. The wife of subject was born 22 Jan 1832, and she has a family of four children. The names are as follows: Franklin J., born 9 Jul 1859; Frederick Meade, born 12 Aug 1860; Harry, born 17 Mar 1870; Cora Grace, born 6 Nov 1871. He is a member of the Masonic order, and is quite a public spirited man, encouraging all public improvements that he thinks best for the count at large. He has held the office of County Surveyor one term, 1860-61. He gave general satisfaction, but found it did not pay to neglect his farm for the benefit he received from office.http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p2440.htm#i250383 * Hendrick Voorhees was born on 4 Jun 1768 at Montgomery County, NY. He was the son of Andreas Voorhees and Ann Sutphen. Hendrick Voorhees married Elizabeth Rulfson , daughter of Abraham Rulfson and Hannah Van Horn , on 11 Dec 1794. Hendrick Voorhees died on 17 Sep 1827 at German Flatts, Herkimer, NY, at age 59. Children of Hendrick Voorhees and Elizabeth Rulfson

Catherine Voorhees 26 Jun 1796 - 1857Anna Voorhees 10 Jun 1798 -John Voorhees 16 Apr 1800 - 14 Oct 1831Elizabeth Voorhees 31 Mar 1802 - Henry Voorhees 11 Apr 1804 - b 1807Leah Amanda Voorhees 27 Jun 1805 - Henry Voorhees 15 Sep 1807 -

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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~twigs2000/flick.html JOHN F. GEORGE CHAUMONT, DIES (1929 ?)Retired Merchant, 75, Expires Of Pneumonia - LONG IN HARDWARE BUSINESSHe Retired Five Years Ago After Conducting Store in Chaumont for Many Years --Prominent in Masonic Lodge(Special to The Times.)

Chaumont, Jan. 5--John F. George, 75, prominent retired business man of this village, died Sunday evening at 11 following an illness of pneumonia. He was stricken ill the day following Christmas. Mr. George, a native of Brownville, was a member of the hardware firm of George Brothers here for years. He retired about five years ago.

Mr. George was born May 5, 1855, a son of Frederick and Sabina Emerich George, natives of Germany. His mother came to the United States in 1851 but his father was in the German army at that time and was forced to await discharge before he could come to this country. A short time after his arrival here the couple was married. Coming to Chaumont from Brownville when he was 21, Mr. George established a hardware business. Four years later his brother, Henry L. George, became a partner in the firm which from that time on has been known as George Brothers. For 45 years Mr. George and his brother conducted the store. Mr. George, upon his retirement five years ago, sold his share in the establishment to Emerich George, a son of his partner. Two years ago Henry L. George, who is now seriously ill in the House of the Good Samaritan at Watertown, retired from the firm but the name George Brothers was retained.

One of the oldest members of the First Presbyterian church, Mr. George had been active in church work for over 40 years. He was a member of the Chaumont Lodge, No. 172, F. & A. M., and had served as master, treasurer and in other offices. He was also a member of the Royal Arch Masons of Cape Vincent, the Watertown Commandery, No. 11, Knights Templar, and Media Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S. of Watertown.

In 1890, Mr. George married Mary E. Jewett. One son, Charles Jewett George, was born to them. Mrs. George died in 1894, and in 1896, Mr. George married Cora M. MacPherson. One daughter, Catherine, was born of this union. Besides his widow, Mr. George is survived by one son, Charles Jewett George, of Lowville; one daughter, Mrs. Catherine George Thruston, Dayton, O.; two brothers, Henry L. George, Chaumont, and Frederick George, Watertown; two grandchildren, and several nephews and nieces, including Dr. Wendell George, Watertown, and Dr. Louis George, Boston, Mass. Masonic funeral services will be conducted by Chaumont lodge Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. R. C. Dunn, pastor of the First Presbyterian church, assisted by Rev. Emily Harland, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Interment will be made in Cedar Grove cemetery.

Retired Lake Captain Dies Near Three Mile BayT. EVERETT KLOCK, 71, EXPIRES (1927)Retired Two Years Ago From Life on Lakes After Having Been Master of Many Large Grain-Carrying Boats Plying the Great Lakes

Three Mile Bay, Feb. 21.--T. Everett Klock, a retired lake captain who resided about a mile east of this village on the state road between Three Mile Bay and Chaumont, died suddenly Sunday morning about 7:30 from an attack of heart disease, aged 71 years. Mr. Klock had let his farm for the coming year but the tenant had not taken possession, so Sunday morning he went to the barn to do the milking. When he did not return to the house as usual, Mrs. Klock became alarmed and went to the barn, there she found him lying unconscious on the stable floor. She ran in the storm to a neighbor’s house nearby, for help calling the doctor by telephone. Neighbors carried him to the house, where everything possible was done to revive him, but to no avail.

T. Everett Klock, the son of the late Thomas Klock and Katherine Spoonable (sic) Klock was a life long resident of Three Mile Bay where he obtained his education in the common schools of the town. In early manhood, he married Isadore Fry. One son, Frank Klock, was born to them. He took up sailing on the great lakes and from lower positions advanced to wheelsman mate and captain. Two years ago he retired. During his life he saw many changes in navigation, and from sailing on the smaller lake craft, he became captain of some of the largest grain carrying boats plying the great lakes between Duluth and Buffalo.

He was a member of the Masonic fraternity and a man highly respected by all who knew him. He is survived by his widow, Mrs. Isadore Fry Klock, a son, Frank Klock of Buffalo, a half sister, Mrs. William Vincent, and several nieces and nephews. The funeral services in charge of Chaumont Lodge F&AM will be held from the home Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. G. A. Foote, pastor of the Methodist Episcopal church, officiating. Burial will be made in Three Mile Bay cemetery.

CAPT. F. E. KLOCK DIES AT BUFFALO (1929)NATIVE OF THREE MILE BAY DEAD AT AGE OF 45 - WELL KNOWN SHIP MASTERSailed on Upper Lakes Many Years - Funeral Will Be Held Near Three Mile Bay Wednesday.(Special to The Times.)

Three Mile Bay, March 3.-Captain Frank Everett Klock, 45, a native of this section, died at the Marine hospital in Buffalo, Sunday morning at 7:45 after an illness of two weeks. Captain Klock was the son of Captain Everett and Isadora Fry Klock. His boyhood was spent in this section. At an early age he went sailing on the lakes with his father who was a well known ship master. For many years he had sailed, having been master of ships on the upper lakes for a long time.

In 1909, Captain Klock married Miss Blanche Burlingame of Ogdensburg. Twenty-one years ago he left this section and made his home in Buffalo, where he had resided since. He was a member of the Chaumont lodge of Masons. Surviving are his widow and his mother, who resides on the state road between this village and Chaumont. The body arrived here this morning and funeral

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services will be held from the home of his mother under auspices of the Masons on Wednesday at 2 p.m., Rev. G. A. Foote, pastor of the Three Mile Bay Methodist church, officiating. Interment will be made at Three Mile Bay.

Isaac C. WELLS, 73, LONG ILL, DIES (1930)

Isaac Cady Wells, 73, a native of Three Mile Bay, who had resided at 9 Victoria apartments, Academy street, for the past ten years, died of a complication of diseases at the House of the Good Samaritan at about 9 p.m. Thursday after a long illness. He had been at the hospital since Dec. 7. Mr. Wells was born on a farm about one mile north of Three Mile Bay, May 6, 1856, a son of the late Marcus and Lucinda Wells. He spent his early days at the farm. For 25 years he was engaged in the hay and grain business at Three Mile Bay. He was a member of the mercantile firm of Wells & Stedman which later became Wells & Company. Ten years ago Mr. Wells came to this city with his family. For a number of years he had been employed as caretaker of the Victoria apartments. He was formerly a member of the Masonic Lodge at Chaumont.

Mr. Wells was married to Miss Carrie S. McKinstry Wells of Three Mile Bay Feb. 20, 1879. Mrs. Wells is a daughter of the late Mr. and Mrs. C. W. McKinstry of Three Mile Bay.

http://www.halinet.on.ca/GreatLakes/Documents/HGL2/default.asp?ID=s1052

Captain Dallas Ryder, the present master of the Codorus, is one of the eight children, five sons and three daughters, of David and Hannah (Jackson) Ryder. He was born in the town of Lyme, Jefferson county, N. Y., where he assisted his father at farming, and attended the district schools, until sixteen years of age. At that time, in answer to the government's call for help, he entered the Thirty-fifth New York Volunteers, went to the front, and, after two years of service, re-enlisted in the Frontier (Twenty-sixth New York) Cavalry, from which he was discharged with the rank of second lieutenant. He immediately began sailing, and has ever since continued to follow the lakes, becoming a very successful and competent navigator, as his record and the high-class steamer which has been committed to his care will show. His first service was before the mast on the Henry Hoag, on which he remained about six months, after which he was on the Gilmore, Penfield, Selkirk, and one or two others in the same capacity. In 1871 he went as second mate on the steamer Lawrence, and in 1872-73 was the mate of the Brooklyn, then master of the Buckeye one season, and the Lowell two seasons. He entered the service of the Anchor line in 1881 as mate of the Juniata, on which he continued for two seasons, and was next on the Annie Young one season. Following this he was master of the Gordon Campbell one season and Juniata seven seasons, and for the past three seasons, including that of 1897, of the Codorus, one of the two finest boats of the line. Captain Ryder has twenty-four issues of master's papers, and during his entire career has been fortunate, as well as careful, having never experienced any serious disaster. The closest approach to one was while he was on the Brooklyn, her boilers exploding when she was ten miles below Detroit, and killing eleven men, our subject escaping with a broken arm.In February, 1865, Captain Ryder was married to Miss Annette Wilson, also from Lyme, and they have two children, a son and a daughter; the eldest, Archie, being a law student at the Buffalo University.The Captain is a member of the Ship Masters Association of Buffalo, No. 2; of Chaumont Lodge No. 172, F&AM, and of Lodge No. 498, I.O.F.[sic] and the G.A.R. The family residence is at Three Mile Bay, Jefferson county, New York.

Alexandria Lodge No. 2971853

Alexandria Lodge No. 297 was instituted at Plessis, in the summer of 1853, with Jason Clark, M.; Martin J. Hutchins, S. W.; Daniel Roof, J. W. In October, it numbered about twenty members.

http://www.geocities.com/alexandria_masonic_lodge_297/history.htm Alexandria Lodge No. 297 received its charter on 11 Jun 1853, and was located in Plessis, NY. A fire in Oct 1865 completely destroyed all the belongs and caused the loss of the charter. A new charter was issued 8 Jun 1866 from Grand Lodge. The first meetings of the Lodge were held in the Crossman Hotel in Alexandria Bay and they were move to Redwood, NY, where it stayed for approximately 1½ years. The Lodge then moved back to Alexandria Bay, where it has remained. A firs in a nearby structure in Sep 1893 caused no serious damage, but in Feb 1895 the Lodge was totally destroyed by fire, but the charter was not. On 15 Nov 1922, Alexandria Lodge No. 297 voted to give up the proposition to build a Temple and purchased the Wescott Block on James Street in Alexandria Bay. The building was constructed in 1890 and purchased by the Lodge in 1922 for $12,000.00. On 4 Apr 1963, at 4:30 p.m., fire broke out in an adjacent structure to the Masonic Lodge and was quickly brought under control until a 350 gallon fuel oil tank exploded on the second floor and spread burning oil throughout the structure. Seven other fire departments were called to assist Alexandria Bay firemen. Over 500,000 gallons of water was pumped onto the structure from 4:30 p.m. 10:45 p.m. when the fire was declared back under control. Some Masons were able to enter the Lodge and save the Bible and other ritual equipment before they were driven out by the heat of the fire. Alexandria Lodge No. 297 was rededicated on Saturday, 13 Mar 1965.

Clayton Lodge, No. 296Feb 1853

Clayton Lodge, No. 296, was formed in February, 1853.

http://books.google.com/books?id=e0tzRbahzckC&pg=PA34&lpg=PA34&dq=%22Clayton+Lodge,+No.+296%22&source=web&ots=31Bntz97rw&sig=RxQjsR3uIf-n2qk-F-a07n_qZ70&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=1&ct=result page 34.BARKER, Alden Farnsworth: Banker: one of the most prominent citizens in Jefferson county; he Is regarded as the father of Clayton and of the region which finds in that village an outlet for Its products, having pioneered Its drainage, its railroad facilities and Its many public improvements; sixty-five years ago. When only fifteen years of age, Mr. Barker arrived In Clayton; It remained for him, after he had reached his majority, to advocate the future of the Islands and develop the same; was born 21 Oct 1822 in Walden, Caledonia County, VT; son of Silas and Phoebe Farnsworth Barker; was educated In the district schools, and when eleven years of age worked on his father's farm, near Pierrepont, St. Lawrence County, NY; 1837, he removed to Clayton and became a clerk In a grocery store; five years later he purchased the business, which he conducted successfully for thirty years; 1856, he

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purchased an Interest In several vessels engaging In the grain carrying trade between Chicago and Ogdensburg; during 1863. 1867 and 1868 he built at Clayton several schooners and continued actively In this enterprise until 1887; he was postmaster of Clayton during the Buchanan administration; for ten years he was president of the Thousand Island Steamboat Company, and he Is now a stockholder and director; of all his successes, his achievement In the field of finance has made him most widely known outside of New York State; from 1884 to 1887 he conducted the Citizens' Bank of Clayton; in the year last named he organized the First National Bank of Clayton; is also trustee of the Jefferson County Savings Bank of Watertown, NY, and treasurer of Clayton Lodge, No. 296, F&AM; 1844, he married Miss Laura D. Smith, daughter of the late Honorable Benjamin Smith, of Russell, NY. Address, Clayton, Jefferson County, NY.

http://history.rays-place.com/ny/jeff-bios/fatterly-f.htm Fetterly, Franklin, son of Laurence and Margaret C. (Fox) Fetterly, was born on his father's farm in Clayton township (ca 1850), where he spent his early boyhood days. He was educated in the common schools and after mastering the studies which those institutions afford, he entered Hungerford Collegiate Institute at Adams, where he completed a course in the higher educational branches and after leaving the academy taught school for the next five years. He then purchased the Spencer D. Reed farm, remaining there until three years ago when he added to his landed interests by purchasing the Dean farm, where he now resides. 9 Feb 1874, he married Mary Cook, daughter of John Cook of Depauville, and they have four children: Frank H., a sailor on the great lakes between Buffalo and Duluth. Minn., Ralph B., Grace I. and Glenn C., who reside at home. 12 Sep 1896, Mr. Fetterly met with a sad bereavement in the loss of his estimable wife, who died at the family home after a lingering illness from consumption. In politics Mr. Fetterly has always worked with the Democrats and was for thirteen consecutive years assessor of the town of Orleans, thus attesting to his faithful qualities as a town official, as well as the high esteem in which he is held by the taxpayers of the town. He also finds time to enjoy that social divertisement so often found in the lodge room and is a respected member of Clayton Lodge No. 296, F. & A. M.

Source: Our County and it's people - a descriptive work on Jefferson County, New York, Edited by: Edgar C. EmersonThe Boston History Co., Publishers, Syracuse, N. Y. 1898

http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~theislands/obits/wolfeomain/WIobits1.html Unidentified Clipping - February 1917WAS DESCENDANT OF GEN. ISRAEL PUTNAMDEATH COMES TO DE FORREST PUTNAM, AGED 68 YEARS VERY SUDDENLY.On Saturday afternoon, at his home in the eastern portion of this village, occurred the death of De Forrest Putnam. Mr. Putnam had been in poor health for a year or more, but his death was sudden and unexpected, as he was about the house on the day of his demise. Mr. Putnam was the son of Jacob and Louisa Gunn Putnam, and was born at Three Mile Bay, 26 Dec 1848. He was a descendant of General Israel Putnam of Revolutionary fame, and also of Abijah Putnam, one of the early settlers of Cape Vincent, who located at a place known as Port Putnam, two miles below this village, in 1801, and established the first ferry to Wolfe Island.After graduating from the academy at Belleville, Mr. Putnam engaged in the mercantile business at Three Mile Bay, and later at Clayton. For the last fifteen years he was engaged in farming at Sand Bay, on the St. Lawrence river, his place being known as "Paradise Park." He took up his residence in this village in August last. Mr. Putnam was a member of the Masonic fraternity, holding membership in Clayton Lodge, No. 296, F&AM.Besides his widow, Mary Ryder Putnam, he is survived by two sisters, Mrs. B. F. Kent, of Philadelphia, and Mrs. W. D. Ross, of Clayton. The funeral was held from his late home Monday morning at ten o'clock, and was in charge of Cape Vincent Lodge, No. 293, F&AM. Prayers were read by the Rev. Charles T. Raynor, rector of St. John's Episcopal church. The remains were placed in the vault at Riverside cemetery, and in the spring will be taken to Clayton for interment.

Captain Abijah Putnam was an early settler in Jefferson County. In 1801, he settled on land that would be named Port Putnam. This settlement would later be renamed Cape Vincent, and Putnam is regarded as that villages first settler. Putnam commanded several regiments stationed on the shores of Lake Ontario. He was living in Cambridge NY in 1790, Rome NY in 1800, is missing from the 1810 census, and is in Lyme NY in 1820. He had children John Willington, Henry, and Polly (who married Samuel Carlton Kanady). He is also said to have had a son named William.http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~twigs2000/putnam3.html He founded Port Putnam and established a ferry service to Wolfe Island. He sold the whole thing after just a couple of years or so, and bought a tavern in Watertown. I don’t know what happened to him after that. He came from Rome and had been a town supervisor there. He was in the 1800 Census in Rome with a family and had a son between the ages 10 and 16. I was interested in finding out who this son was, but was never able to. I became interested in Abijah after getting some information about him from the Rome Historical Society. He had come to Rome about the same time as Clark Putnam (there was no indication of whether they were related or not, nor no indication as to where they came from originally). There was also a Roswell Fellows in Rome at the same time, and it was a Deacon Fellows who first built the grist/saw mill in Henderson. Abijah served on some community positions in the Cape Vincent area, too, but just can’t remember what they were. It seems like I remember he was in on the construction of a highway between Brownsville? (sic) and Port Putnam.

Sackets Harbor Chapter, No. 68, was formed February 7, 1820, upon the application of M. T. Woolsey, William King and John Clitz. In December, 1849, it was revived, after many years interval, with Thomas S. Hall, H. P.; Jason Phelps, K.; and Samuel Whittlesey, S.

Meridian Sun Chapter, was instituted at Adams, March 11, 1824, and has been long since discontinued.

Rising Virtue Chapter, No. 96, was revived at Chaumont, on an old charter, in August, 1851, with ten members. Its first officers were R. T. Lee, H. P.; F. Bell, K.; Z. Converse, S.

Watertown Encampment, No. 11, was formed June 9, 1826, with Orville Hungerford, Grand Com.; Adriel Ely, Generalissimo; and Isaac H. Bronson, Capt. Gen. It now numbers about twenty-five members.

On the occurrence of the abduction of William Morgan, the anti-masonic excitement pervaded this, with other sections, and nearly

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every lodge in the county surrendered its charter. The matter soon got into politics, and several papers were successively established at Adams and Watertown, as more fully stated in our account of the press. In 1830, thirteen masonic and five anti-masonic supervisors were elected, and in 1831 an equal number of each. This question unsettled former political organizations, and in innumerable instances made political friends those who had previously been opponents.

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