PUTNAM CO., NY - BIOGRAPHIES

Biographical Sketches
Extracted From
The History Of Putnam County, N.Y.
with an enumeration of its
Towns, Villages, Rivers, Creeks, Lakes,
Ponds, Mountains, Hills And Geological
Features, Local Traditions and
Short Biographical Sketches Of Early Settlers, Etc.

by William J. Blake, Esq.
Counsellor-at-Law
1849

[Transcribed by Coralynn Brown]

TOWN OF CARMEL

ALLEN ADAMS was born in Putnam Valley in 1853, and was married in 1875 to Estella KNAPP, of East Fishkill, Dutchess county, N. Y. He is a farmer and. stock dealer.

GEORGE AGOR was born in Carmel, August 24th, 1824, and is a descendant of an old Putnam county family. He was educated at the public schools and follows the business of farming. He has held several offices of trust in the town. He was married in 1854 to Mary Jane HYATT, of Carmel, whose father, George L. Hyatt, was in the war of 1812. Mr. Agor is a successful and representative citizen.

HARRISON AGOR was born in Carmel in 1818, and was married to Jane AUSTIN of the same town in 1852. They have four children. His father, Charles, grandfather William, and great-grandfather, Charles, all lived in this county. Mr. Agor was educated at the public schools and is a farmer.

KELSIE AGOR, a farmer of Carmel, was born there in 1858, and was educated in the common schools. He has been excise commissioner two years. He is a member of the Presbyterian church at Mahopac Falls. He was married to Sarah Amanda CURRY, of Carmel.

MILLARD F. AGOR, a merchant of Carmel, was born in that town in 1858, and was graduated from the State Normal School at Albany. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather, named respectively, Elisha C., Orrin and William, were residents of this county. The family is of Scotch origin.

GEORGE H. ANDERSON, proprietor of the well-known Anderson House, Lake Mahopac, was born in New York city in 1824, and came to. this county in 1856. He was among the first to engage in the hotel business at Lake Mahopac. Previous to his removal to Putnam county he was a merchant in his native city. He is a prominent Mason and Odd Fellow.

CHARLES L. AUSTIN was born in Carmel in 1844, on the homestead where he still resides, and which has been in possession of the family for over 100 years. He was educated at the common schools and Mahopac Academy, and follows the business of farming. He was married to Miss ODELL, of Carmel. He has held the office of supervisor five years and is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Mahopac Falls.

SMITH S. AUSTIN, born in Carmel in 1830, is the son of Robert, and grandson of Smith Austin, both of whom were residents of this county. He was educated in the common schools, is a farmer, and lives on the homestead which has been in possession of the family over 100 years. He was married in 1859 to Mary J. HILL.

LEWIS BAKER was born in Patterson in 1831, attended the public schools, and is a miller. He married Anna LOCKWOOD, of Carmel, in 1860.

JACKSON PERRY BALLARD was born in Carmel in 1820, was educated at private school in Carmel village, was a merchant at Mahopac 20 years, built the Lake House at same place, and has also been engaged in farming. He was a captain in the militia, has been postmaster at Mahopac and town clerk of Carmel. He was married in 1844 to Sarah HYATT, of Putnam Valley. His father, Benjamin, and grandfather, Tracy, were residents of the county. He has one daughter, Naomi, wife of J. B. F. HAWKINS of Yorktown, Westchester county.

REUBEN BARGER was born in Putnam Valley in 1830, was educated at the common schools and is a farmer. He was married in 1879 to Philena S. REQUA, a native of Putnam Valley.

COLEMAN R. BARRETT was born in Kent in 1843, was educated at the public schools, and has followed the business of farming. He was a director of the First Nat. Bank of Carmel three terms. He was married to Emma E. COLE, of Carmel village, in 1879. His father, Stevens R, grandfather, John, and great-grandfather, Marquis, were residents of Putnam county.

EBENEZER BARRETT, a farmer of Carmel, was born in that town in 1818, was educated at the common schools, and was married in 1852 to Hester BARRETT, of Carmel. They have one child, Abigail, who married Silas AUSTIN, of Carmel.

HENRY BARRETT, son of Samuel and grandson of John, both residents of this county; was born in Kent in 1840, was educated at public schools, and follows the business of a merchant. He has been poormaster, and is postmaster at Mahopac Falls.

MOSEMAN BARRETT was born in Carmel in 1826, and was educated at the public schools. He has been a deacon in the Baptist church, Mahopac Falls, for 25 years and a trustee a number of years. His first wife was Margaret M. GAY, whom he married in 1849, and his second, Cornelia LUDINGTON, sister of Harrison Ludington, governor of Wisconsin. He has one son living, George D.

EDWARD BOREL was born in Switzerland in 1851, came to America with his parents about 1861, and located in Connecticut. He came to Putnam county in 1873. He was married in 1871 to Hulda SHRIMER, of New York city. He is a barber and tobacconist.

CHARLES T. BREWSTER was born in Philipstown in 1814, attended the public schools, has been a farmer and has pursued other callings. He was collector of Philipstown five years, superintendent of poor of county one term, supervisor Philipstown two years, was elected sheriff in 1855, was member of Assembly in 1860, and sheriff again in 1861. He was married in 1841 to Mary A. VAN WINKLE of Philipstown.

SELA BUCKBEE was born in Putnam Valley in 1836, and was graduated from Claverack Academy and Hudson River Institute, Columbia county, N. Y. He is a contractor and builder, and erected the Thompson House, public school building at Carmel and many others in the county. He was married to Martha A. SMITH, of Putnam Valley, in 1870.

WALLACE C. CARVER, born in Carmel in 1854, and educated at the common schools, is a farmer and stock dealer. He is a son of Stephen and grandson of Barnabas Carver of Carmel.

H. C. COLE was born in Carmel in 1841, was educated at the public schools, and is a farmer. He was married in 1867 to Hannah CARVER, by whom he has four children. Allen Cole, father of H. C. Cole, was born in Kent in 1808, married Susan COLE of Carmel, in 1840, and died December 28th, 1880.

TILLOTT COLE, miller and farmer, was born in Kent December 29th, 1811, was educated at the public schools and was married in 1842 to Zillah NICHOLS, by whom he has two children, George R. and Lewis E., now doing business in Carmel village. His father, Daniel H., and grandfather, Deacon Daniel, were both millers and residents of Kent.

W. J. CORBIN was born in Dutchess county in 1855, came to Putnam county in 1878, and is engaged in business in Carmel village.. He was married to Miss N. B. MARTIN, of Datchess county.

JOHN CORNISH was born in Poughkeepsie, October 18th, 1823, and was in his fiftieth year at the time of his death. At the age of eighteen years he commenced to learn the trade of a segar maker, with an uncle who resided in New York city. For the first year of his apprenticeship he received thirty dollars, which he disbursed in a manner that affords an index to his whole life. Ten dollars he gave to the church, ten to his mother, and the balance constituted the sum total of his resources for the year. On the 28th of April, 1845, he married Frances Emma FRENCH, and soon thereafter opened a small retail segar and tobacco store in Avenue D. In 1849 he commenced manufacturing tobacco, and his business increased and prospered and soon became a source of large revenue. In 1862, having amassed a handsome competency, he sold the business to D. H. McAlpine & Co., who still continue it. He removed to Carmel in 1861, where he resided, an honored and useful member of society. In the spring of 1870 he was elected supervisor of the town of Carmel, and in the fall of the same year was elected county treasurer, which position he held at the time of his death.

HOWARD E. CRAFT was born in Carmel in 1844, was educated at the public schools, Drewville Institute and Reed' s Arcadian High School, and has followed the business of teacher and merchant. He was married to Sarah O. SMITH, of Carmel, in 1875. His father, grandfather and great-grandfather, named respectively, William D., Stephen, David, and also his great-great-grandfather, were residents of this county and descendants from the Pilgrims. The post office at Craft's was named after the family.

R. B. DAVIS was born in Montgomery county, N. Y., in 1828, and came to Putnam county in 1861. He was educated at the public schools and at Lancaster School at Cherry Valley, Otsego county. He has been a merchant in Ulster county, wholesale grocer in New York city, general merchant in Carmel village, and is now engaged in farming. He was married in 1860 to Lydia N. LEFEVRE, of Ulster county.

JONATHAN DEAN was born in Carmel in 1796, married. Permelia PRICE in 1821, and has three children living : Juliet, Elmira and Andrew J. He is a farmer. He was a soldier in the war of 1812, and draws a pension for that service.

JOSHUA B. DEAN was born in Carmel in 1839, was educated at Raymond Seminary, and is engaged in the hotel business. He is married to Cassie E. JACKSON of Carmel.

SYLVESTER DEAN was born in Carmel in 1808, attended the public schools, and is a farmer.

ALFRED DINGEE was born in Somers, Westchester county, in 1822, where the family have lived over 100 years. He is a farmer, and has been assessor of Carmel four terms. He is a member of the Methodist church at Shrub Oak. He was married in 1849 to Sarah M. HYATT of Yorktown, Westchester county. They have one child, Emma C., wife of Franklin AGOR.

JOHN DREW was born in Southeast in 1829, was educated in the common schools, first became a farmer and for 30 years was a stock dealer and shipper. He is a nephew of the late Daniel Drew. He was married in 1845, to Susan SMITH, of Orange county, a native of New York city.

JAMES A. FOSHAY was born in Philipstown, November 25th, 1856. In 1857, his parents removed to Park's Corners, where James spent his boyhood and received the educational advantages of the district school. He was thoroughly imbued with the spirit of self-help, and when not employed with farm duties, improved his time by study. At the age of 18 he entered the State Normal School at Albany, and while taking the normal course, taught to obtain the money to defray his expenses. He graduated in June, 1879. He has taught three years in the public schools of Putnam county, and has done considerable private teaching. He has given considerable attention to vocal music. In 1881 he was elected school commissioner of Putnam county, and was re-elected in 1884; the office he now holds. In 1882, largely through his efforts, the Putnam County Teachers' Association was organized.. In 1885 he was elected secretary of the New York State Association of School Commissioners and superintendents, and re elected in January, 1886. He married Miss Phebe P. MILLER, daughter of John G. Miller, Esq., March 18th, 1885.

ELLSWORTH FOWLER was born in Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y., in 1862. His parents were old settlers in that county. He came to Putnam county in 1884, and in 1885 began business on his own account as a contractor and builder. Among the buildings erected by him is the Mohansic M. E. Church, at Yorktown, Westchester county.

HENRY A. GAHN was born in New York city in 1812, was educated there, removed to Putnam county in 1842, where he followed the business of farming, and died in 1863. He was supervisor of Carmel several years. He married Rosalinda CRANE.
Their children were:
Henrietta M., married H. O. HORTON;
Mary D., (deceased), married George M. QUIMBY;
Jane F.;
Julia F. ;
Henry A., married a daughter of Judge WRIGHT;
William E. ;
and Amelia B., married John B. FROST.

JONET GANONG was born in Carmel in 1807, was educated in the common schools, and followed the business of farming. He held the office of road commissioner. He married Miss C. COLE in 1829. She died in May, 1885. Their children were Emily and Oscar. His grandfather, Reuben, served in the Revolution, and his father, Daniel, in the War of 1812.

0. GANONG was born in Carmel in 1834, was educated in the common schools, and followed the business of farming until 1877, when he became a merchant at Mahopac. He has held the offices of trustee and treasurer of the Union Valley Church. He married Deborah A: TRVIS, of Carmel.

JEREMIAN L. GREEN was born in Bedford, Westchester county, N. Y., in 1824, and came to Putnam county about 1838. He follows the business of farming. He was a fireman of Engine Co. No. 10, New York City Volunteer Fire Department, and was a truckman in the same city 23 years. He married Hannah BALLARD, of Carmel, in 1848.

CHARLES B. GREGORY was born in the town of Southeast in 1849, was educated. at the Ridgefield Academy, Conn., and has followed the business of farmer and miller. His father, George W., and grandfather, James, were residents of Putnam county. He was married in 1878, to Ida COLE, of Putnam county.

A. W. HADDEN was born in Carmel in 1839, on the homestead where he now resides, which has been owned by the family about 75 years. He was educated at the common schools and at the Academy at Red Mills, and has followed the business of farmer, contractor and builder. He has been supervisor of Carmel three terms, town auditor one term, and a trustee of the Presbyterian Church at Mahopac Falls 16 years. He was married in 1862, to Fannie A. HAZEN, of Kent.

ANSON HAZEN was a farmer and a native of Carmel. He married Hannah TOWNSEND, of Kent, by whom he had five children, all deceased, except Carrie E., who married William BAXTER, and resides on the homestead. His death occurred in 1877.

CORNELIUS HILL was born in Carmel in 1832, was graduated from the Normal School at Albany in 1851, and has been a teacher 25 years. He is also engaged in farming. He was married in 1862 to Harriet A. BRUSH, of Connecticut.

JACKSON HILL was born in Carmel in 1821, and is a farmer. He married Elizabeth HART of Westchester county.

ABRAM HOAG was born in Carmel in 1817, and was educated at the common schools and at Nine Partners. He is a farmer. In 1843 he married Clementina TOMPKINS of Westchester county.

ADDISON J. HOPKINS was born in Carmel in 1812. His father, Solomon, grandfather, Jeremiah, great-grandfather, Solomon, and great-great-grandfather, Joseph, were all residents of this county. The family originally came from Massachusetts and are descended from Stephen Hopkins, signer of the Declaration of Independence. Mr. Hopkins was educated at the common schools and is a farmer and stockdealer. He was assessor of Kent one term and supervisor of the same town. He was coroner one term and county treasurer one term. For many years he was a director of the Putnam County National Bank. He was married in 1855 to Louisa M. BLAIR, of Aurora, Ohio.

GEORGE H. HOWES, a farmer, was born in Southeast in 1829, was educated in the common schools and Quaker Hill Academy, Dutchess county, and married. Laura Jane DREW, of Southeast, in 1849.

DAVID C. HUGHSON was born in Carmel in 1837; was educated in the public schools and at Thomas Reed's Arcadian High School, at Carmel, is a farmer, and was married to Charlotte TOWNSEND, of Kent, in 1859.

GEORGE M. HUGHSON, son of Russell, and grandson of James Hughson, both residents of this county, was born in Carmel, in 1832, was educated at the common schools, and is a farmer. He was married to Mariette TOWNSEND of Kent.

ALVAH HYATT was born in Kent, in 1828, attended the public schools, and is a farmer (260 acres), and extensively engaged in the dairy business. He is a member of one of the old families of the county, and a member of the Baptist church.

WILLIAM H. JEWELL was born at Irvington, Westchester county, in. 1840, and is a descendant of an old family of that county. He came to Putnam county in 1862, and located at Carmel village as a carriage manufacturer. He was married in 1860 to Mary M. CARPENTER, of Tarrytown. Mr. Jewell has been for many years a trustee of the Drew M. E. Church.

THOMAS F. KELLEY was born in Carmel in 1839, attended the public schools and the Drew Seminary, and is a farmer. His father, Ebenezer Kelley, was born in Carmel, in 1798, and married Huldah FOSTER, of Carmel.

JAMES F. KENNARD was born in Somers, Westchester county, in 1832. The family is of English descent. Mr. Kennard is a graduate of the Peekskill Academy. He is married to Aritie P. BEYEA, of Somers, and he came to this county in 1862.

ERASTUS R. KNAPP was born in Carmel in 1830. The family have lived in this county more than 100 years. Mr. Knapp is a graduate of the public schools of New York city. He is a farmer. He married Louisa KNAPP, of Carmel, and has three children.

JOHN L. KNAPP was .born in Putnam Valley, September 1st, 1798, and died in 1868. November 5th, 1829, he was married to Mary STRANG. Their children were: Matilda A., David, Sylvnus, Jane, Mary Lucretia, Ann, Emma, and Libbie.

CALEB KNIFFIN was born in Somers, Westchester county, N. Y., in 1818. In 1853 he came to Putnam county and purchased the farm where he is now living. He was married in 1844, to Elizabeth HITT, and has three chldren.

GILBERT KNIFFIN was born in Somers in 1816, and is a farmer. . He was a member of the militia in early days. He married Rebecca CASSELL, of Somers. She died in 1862. Their children were: Sarah, Elizabeth; William, David, and Julia (deceased).

DAVID LOCKWOOD was born in Carmel in. 1846. His father established Lockwood's.Hotel in Carmel village in 1852. Mr. Lockwood was educated at Thomas Reed's Arcadian ,High School. In 1881 he married Frances E. CRAFT, daughter of Lyman and Priscilla Craft, who reside near Lake Gilead. Mr. Lockwood is the owner and proprietor of the hotel, which he successfully conducts.

CHARLES F. LONGNECKER, surgeon dentist, was born in Lancaster county, Pa., in 1854, was educated in Boston, Mass., and was graduated from the Boston Dental College in 1879. He has practiced in Hudson, Mass., and in Brooklyn and Peekskill, N. Y., and came to Carmel village in July, 1885. In 1884 he was married to Emma, daughter of James BARRETT.

HOSEA F. LOUNSBERY was born in Carmel in 1837. The family have resided over 70 years on the farm where Mr. Lounshery now lives. He married Mary Elizabeth AGOR. She died and he married Elizabeth CURRY, of Yorktown, Westchester county.

THOMAS MANNING, born in Carmel in 1855, educated at the public schools, is in the employ of the Department of Public Works of New York city, having charge of the storage reservoirs at Boyd's Corners and Southeast, and the natural lakes over which the city has control in Putnam county. He was married in. 1884, to Jennie CARR, of Mahopac.

WILLIAM O. MEAD was born in Southeast in 1833. He is a progressive citizen and an extensive farmer. He has been elected to the office of supervisor of Carmel two successive terms. In 1857, he was married to Jane MULLIGAN, of Westchester county.

. DAVID MERRICK was born in Putnam county in 1822. His parents were early settlers of the county. He married Harriet E. BAILEY, of Southeast.

GEORGE PINCKNEY was born in Carmel in 1842. and is a farmer. He married Eliza WARREN, of Philipstown, daughter of an old Putnam county family.

GEORGE L. POST was born in Putnam Valley in 1865, and married Dollie LOCKWOOD, of New York, in 1874. He is a blacksmith.

GEORGE PURCELL was born in Carmel in 1849. His father, Platt Purcell, was a resident of this county but a native of Ireland. Mr. Purcell is a druggist and general merchant. In 1870, he married Antoinette N. PARKER, of Somers, Westchester county, N. Y.

ADAM RICE was born in Germany in 1822, came to America in 1849, and settled in Putnam county in 1851. He married Sarah MATIMORE, of Carmel, December 21st, 1853. They have ten children, all living.

G. P. SCHINELLER was born in Germany in 1839, and came to America in 1868, and to Putnam county in 1869. He is a hotel keeper. In 1868, he was married to Margaret FETHER, of Bavaria.

E. H. SENIOR was born in London, England, in 1816, and, at the age of nine months, came with his parents to America. He was for a time engaged in the piano business, and later became the most prominent undertaker in New York city. He had charge of the burial of Henry Clay,. and many other distinguished men. He was lieutenant of militia and a member of the old 40 Engine Company. In 1836, he was married to Mauda M. SEARS, of New York. In 1800, he came to Putnam county and later purchased and improved a beautiful home overlooking .Lake Mahopac. He died at this place in 1868, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery.

NATHANIEL D. SHAW was born in Carmel in 1840. He received his education in the common schools and at Raymond Collegiate Institute. He is farmer. For six years he was commissioner of highways.

AMZI SLAWSON was born in Carmel in 1824 and died in 1882. He was educated in the common schools and followed the business of farming. In 1848, he was married to Elizabeth LEE of Putnam Valley. The children of this marriage were, Silas, Abijah, Cornelia, and Clara.

ANDREW J. SMITH was born in Carmel in 1827, was educated in the public schools, and has followed the business of teacher and farmer. His first wife was Susan POTTER, and his present wife; Mary R. BENJAMIN. He is a member of the Methodist Church of German Flats.

JAMES SMITH was born in Carmel in 1801, attended public schools, and is a farmer. He was married, in 1832, to Emma Angevine, of North Salem, Westchester county. They had five children. One son, Webster, was captain of Co. G., 6th N. Y. Artillery, during the Rebellion. Another son, Darius H., was 1st corporal of 4th N. Y. Independent Battery.

SAXTON E. SMITH was born in Putnam county in 1847, and educated in the. common schools and at the academy at Drewville. He is a farmer and a flour and feed merchant. He was married, in 1875, to Delicy C. CARVER, a native of Putnam county, and for several years a teacher in New York.

GEORGE E. SUNDERLIN was born in Carmel in 1836. His father, Daniel H., and grandfather, John, were both residents of the county. He was educated at the public schools and at Hamilton Academy in Hamilton, Madison county, N. Y. He is an undertaker. He was town clerk of Carmel one term. He was married in 1862 to Amanda A. PINCKNEY of Carmel.

HARRISON H. TRAVIS was born on the old homestead in Carmel in 1829, attended public schools and Peekskill Academy, and is farmer. He was married in 1856 to Sarah A. BOYD, of Kent,. and has one son, Howard B. Travis.

JOSEPH C. VIAULT was born near Montreal, Canada, in 1849, and was educated in common schools and Joliette College. He came to Putnam County in 1871, and located at Carmel. In 1882 he located at Mahopac. He is a carriage manufacturer. He married Lena U. BOREL, of New York city, in 1871.

DENZIL A. WEBB was born in Lewisboro, Westchester county, in 1844. He came to Putnam county in 1883, and opened a general store in Carmel village which business he still pursues. He married Miss A. L. MILLER of Westchester county.

IRA S. WESTCOTT was born in North Salem, Westchester county, in 1856, attended public schools, was a teacher seven years, and is now a merchant at Mahopac. He came to Putnam county in 1884.

MATTHEW T. WHALEN was born in New York city in 1859, and came to Putnam county in 1866. He was educated at public schools in Putnam county and Albany city. His business is express and railroad agent. He has been excise commissioner one term.

JAMES WILSON was born in Carmel March 11th, 1826, on the old homestead near where he now resides. He was educated in the common schools and is a farmer. February 7th, 1849, he married LAURETTA H. MABIE, of Patterson, daughter of an old family. His children are : Rena Estelle, Emma Josephine and Charles Arthur (deceased).

NATHANIEL WIXOM was born in Carmel in 1814. His parents and grand-parents were also residents of Putnam county. He attended public schools and is a farmer. In 1842 he married Sarah BARRETT of Carmel, daughter of John Barrett, whose wife, Sarah, .is still living at the advanced aged of 98 years.

JOHN WOOD was born in Southeast in 1815, was educated in the common schools, and is a farmer. He married Laura. B. ROGERS of Patterson, now deceased. He has three children, Henry, Laura Jane and Henrietta.

BENJAMIN ZANE WORTH was born in the city of Albany, N. Y., where he was educated. He married Lucretia M. VAIL of the town of Carmel, a descendant of an old Putnam county family. Mr. Worth died in 1883, and is buried in Raymond Cemetery, Carmel. He was a successful contractor and assisted as such in building the tunnel through New York for the Hudson River Railroad. He was inspector of masonry of Harlem River Railroad, also head inspector of masonry in the building of the reservoir at Boyd's Corners.

TOWN OF SOUTHEAST

EDWARD BAILEY, son of Henry Bailey, was born in Southeast in 1835, and learned the trade of tin-smith. He was 1st Lieutenant, Company A, 6th Regiment, N. Y. V., in the Rebellion. For the last three years. he has been in the grocery business in Brewster. He is well known among the Masons, and is member of lodge, chapter and commandery, and is a member of Crosby Post, G. A. R.

HACHALIAH BAILEY was born in Southeast in 1821. His father, Levi, came from North Salem, Westchester county, and settled in this county. Mr. Bailey was educated at the public schools and North Salem Academy, and he is a farmer. He married Sarah Ann REYNOLDS, of North Salem, in 1847.

CHARLES L. BARBER was born in Chenango county in 1828, and came to Putnam county in 1864. His business is farming. In 1863 he was married to Fannie E. LIGHT, of Kent. They have two children, Chester A. and Grace E. The family are attendants of the Baptist Church of Carmel, of which Mrs. Barber is a member.

JAMES T. BARNES was born in Westchester county in 1801, located in Putnam county about 1816, and is a farmer. He was married in 1826, to Mary Ann WASHBURN, now deceased, by whom he has had eight children.

ELBERT E. BIRCH was born in Southeast in 1841, and was the son of Amos and grandson of Charles, both residents of this county. He is a farmer. In 1865 he married Melissa HOWES, of Southeast.

JAMES W. BOYCE was born in Dutchess county in 1816 and came to Putnam county in 1834. He is a miller and carpenter and builder. He married Clarissa ROBERTS, of Patterson, and has two sons, James L. and Charles M.

FREDERICK G. BREWSTER was born in Southeast in 1821, was educated at public schools, and is a farmer. He married Margaret STRANG, of Yorktown, Westchester county. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church and is a descendant of Samuel Brewster, who came from Rockland to Putnam county in 1810.

SAMUEL W. BREWSTER, son of Samuel, mentioned above, was born in Southeast in 1824, and married Harriet E. CROSBY, of Patterson, in 1851. He is a farmer.

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the firm of Yeomans, Gage & Co., in the flour and feed store, and is now with W. S. Paddock in the same busines. He married Amelia, daughter of william and Deborah RUNDLE, and has one daughter.

WARREN GAY was born in Southeast in 1822. His father and grandfather were residents of this county. He is a farmer. In 1852 he was married to. Delia M. CREE, of North Salem, Westchester county.

DAVID HALL was born in Southeast in 1830. His father, John, and grandfather, David; resided in this county. The family came originally from Massachusetts. He was educated in the common schools and is a farmer. In 1881 he was married to Melissa SEARS, of Southeast.

CAPT. JAMES W. HAVILAND was born at Athens, Greene county, N. Y., April 8th, 1816, and was married. January 14th, 1840, to Esther L. HAVILAND, who was born in Patterson, Putnam county, July 6th, 1815. He was captain of a vessel on the Hudson from 1835 to 1851, when he moved to Southeast, to the farm now owned and occupied by his sons, W. C. and J. J. Haviland. Captain Haviland died March 29th, 1881, and . his wife died July 5th, 1881, leaving four children, three living in Southeast, and one in Catskill, Greene county.

GEORGE HINE was born in Southeast in 1834. His father, Charles W., and his grandfather, Charles, were residents of this county. The family came from Woodbridge, Conn., about 1804, and settled on the farm where Mr. Hine now resides. He has been commissioner of highways twelve years and assessor one term, and is a director of the Putnam County Savings Bank. He was married in 1862 to Josephine FOSTER of Southeast, daughter of Judge Foster.

MOSEMAN B. HYATT was born in Kent in 1834, and is a farmer and fruit raiser. His first wife was Margaret VAN WAGNER, now deceased. He was married a second time, to Annie C. MEAD, of Carmel.

ISAAC KELLEY, a farmer of Southeast, was born in 1813. His father, Jesse, and grandfather, Judah, were residents of the county. He has been supervisor of Southeast one term. In 1838 he married Antoinette COLE, of Cannel.

SAMUEL KELLEY was born in Southeast in 1845. His father, James R., grandfather, Samuel, and great-grandfather, Judah, were residents of this county. The family were originally from Vermont. He was a bookkeeper in New York city, and is now a farmer. He has been a director in the County Agricultural Society. In 1868 he was married to Carrie A. KIRKHAM.

P. Z. KIRKHAM was born in 1846. He was a merchant in Westchester county six years, and is now a farmer. He married Henrietta KELLEY, of Southeast and has one child.

R. W. KIRKHAM was born in Carmel, in 1818. His father Zopher, and grandfather, Zebadee, were both residents of the county. The family are of Scotch descent. They moved from Westchester county to Putnam. Mr. Kirkham is a farmer. In 1848 he married Augusta S. CRANE, of Carmel, daughter of an old and prominent Putnam county family. He has four children living: Caroline A., Peter Z., Estelle A., and Charlotte E. For twenty-nine years he has resided on his present elegant home, which was the former home of Enoch Crosby, the Spy, and was purchased by Mr. Kirkham of the daughter-in-law and grandsons of this well known patriot.

AUGUSTUS KNOX was born in North Salem, Westchester county, and commenced business as a cabinet maker. Thirty years ago he opened an undertaking establishment in Brewster and has continued it to the present time. He married Miss GOURNSEY and has one daughter.

FREDERICK H. KNOX was born in Southeast in 1818, was educated in the common schools, and is a farmer. He married Abbie J. REYNOLDS, of Southeast.

NEHEMIAH KNOX was born in Southeast, in 1854, was educated in the common schools, and is a farmer. In 1878, he was married to Jennie WILLIS, of Brewster.

ALEXANDER F. LOBDELL was born in North Salem, Westchester county, in 1835, and his first business experience was as book-keeper in New York. In 1860; he came to Brewster and established a dry goods and general merchandise store. The store was burned in the fire of 1879, but was rebuilt. He has also been engaged in the lumber business. He has been postmaster at Brewster since 1863. He married Julia, daughter of Vincent PADDOCK, and has four children: Esther, Alexander F., Vincent and Susan.

STEPHEN McMAHON was born in New Milford, Conn., came to Brewster about 1861, and was first engaged in hat manufacturing. In 1864 he purchased the "Brewster House" which was the first hotel in the village, and has remained the proprietor ever since. The hotel has been made through his care and energy one of the best places of entertainment in the county.

WILLIAM E. MAHER was born in Southeast, March 8th, 1859. His father, Thomas Maher, was a farmer, and his early life was passed on the homestead. In 1882, he established a meat market in the village of Brewster, which he has since conducted.

DANIEL O. MEAD was born in Southeast, in 1830. His father, Silas, grandfather, Benjamin, and great-grandfather, Jeremiah, were residents of the county. He married Carrie M. BEEBE in 1874.

AUSTIN MULLARKEY was born in Ireland, came to America in 1859, and settled in Putnam county in 1865. He is a merchant. He served three years and nine months in the late war. He is postmaster at Dykeman's. He married Winnefred McINTYRE in 1866.

CHARLES N. MYGATT was born in Southeast in 1856, was educated at Chappaqua Institute and Amenia Seminary, and is a farmer. In 1877 he married Leona PADDOCK.

WARREN S. PADDOCK, son of Hiram Paddock, was born in Southeast in 1828. In early life he was a farmer; and has been in business in New York. In 1879 he set up business in Brewster in a flour and feed store, and has continued it till the present time. He married Sarah, daughter of Daniel REED, and has three children.

CLARK S. PENNY was born in Southeast, in 1838, was educated at the common .schools, and has followed the occupation of a farmer. He married Huldah Q. MEAD in 1866, and has two children.

JAMES A. PECK was born in Litchfield county, Conn., in 1828, was educated in the public schools and Brookfield Academy, married, first Mary E. CARTER, April 4th, 1848, second Lydia L. CARTER, in 1853, came to Putnam county April 12th, 1859, and is a steam engineer.

W C. PUGSLEY was born in Patterson in 1831, married Floraettie LIGHT, of Kent, in 1861, and died in 1882. He was a farmer.

DAVID B. RICHARDS was born in 1803, was educated in the common schools, married Delia FOSTER, of Southeast, in 1832, and is a farmer.

GEORGE E. SEARS was born in Southeast in 1837. His father, Bradley, grandfather, Isaac; great-grandfather, Benjamin, jr., and great-great-grandfather, Benjamin, were all residents of this county. The family came from Massachusetts and settled in this county in 1743, on the homestead property which has been owned by them since that time.

LEVI SHOVE was born in Warren, Litchfield county, Conn. He came to Brewster and established a livery business in 1876, which he has made very extensive. He married Flora, daughter of Henry HOWLAND, of Kent, Conn., and has one daughter.

JAMES K. SMITH came to Brewster and established a drug store several years since. He was a prominent member of the Baptist church, and one of the most prominent in establishing the church of Brewster. In the spring of 1886 he removed to Danbury, where he now resides.

ALBERT TOWNSEND, son of Charles Townsend, was born in Carmel, but resides in the town of Southeast, where he is extensively engaged in farming. He was for many years in the traveling exhibition business with James Raymond. He is a member of the Methodist church. . He married Jane A. BALL, and has one son, Frank.

COLEMAN TOWNSEND was born in Carmel in 1797. His grandfather, Uriah, and father, Samuel, were residents of the county. He is a farmer. He was supervisor of Kent two terms, and for several years county superintendent of poor. He married Malinda OGDEN, of Fishkill, and has had three children.

WALTER W. WEED was born in Orange county in 1830, came to Putnam county in 1865, and married Deborah A. BLAUVELT the same year. He is a blacksmith.

GEORGE H. WOOD was born in Southeast in 1834. His father, Abram, and grandfather, Nehemiah, were residents of the county. He was graduated from Union College in 1857, and followed the business of farming. He married, in 1860, Mary VAN DUZER (now deceased) of Orange county.

TOWN OF PHILIPSTOWN

THOMAS H. AUSTIN, son of Thomas Austin, is a well known resident of Garrison's. Of the many children of his father's family one son, Samuel, is now living at Cold Spring, and another is master of the ferry at Garrison's.

PROF. GRANVILLE BARNUM was born in Danbury, Conn., June 10th, 1842, and was educated at the high school of his native place and at the State Normal School. He began teaching in Bethel, Conn., in 1859. In 1861 he taught at Milltown in Southeast, and in 1871 became principal of the public school in Nelsonville, and has conducted it with great success till the present time. He married Mary S., daughter of John B. ROBERTS, and has three children: Edith R, J. Clark, and Willard E.

JAMES S. BOYD was born in Cold Spring, March 4th, 1857. His father, Charles Boyd, was the supervisor of Philipstown during the late war, and prominently connected with public affairs. In 1850 Mr. Charles Boyd founded the drug store and pharmacy, which is now conducted by his son under the name of Boyd & Co. Mr. James .S. Boyd is the corporation treasurer of Cold Spring, agent for Fishkill Savings Bank, and also agent for several steamship companies. He married Minnie, daughter of David LLOYD, and has one daughter.

THOMAS A. COE, son of Thomas D., and grandson of Darius Coe, was born in Morris county, N. J., June 14th, 1845. Since. the age of 16 he has been engaged in mercantile affairs. He was town clerk of Philipstown for many years, and is prominently connected with the Masonic fraternity and with the Methodist Episcopal Church of Cold Spring. He married Pamelia, daughter of William C. ENTROTT, and has two children, Hattie and William.

ISAAC B. DAVENPORT, son of Benjamin, and grandson of Isaac Davenport, was a well known wood and timber contractor. He died April 6th, 1874, aged 52. He married Mary E., daughter of Nicholas WOOD. She now resides in Cold Spring with one son, Isaac F. Davenport.

JAMES Y. DYKMAN, born in Philipstown, July 8th, 1845, has been for many years engaged in general merchandise in Nelsonville. He is a member of the Masonic order and a supporter of the Methodist Church. He married Anna, daughter of John VAN TASSEL, and has one child, Minnie.

THOMAS GAUNT was born in Leeds, Eng., in 1846, and came to America in 1856. In 1884 he became connected with the West Point Foundry Association of which he is now superintendent and vice-president. Mr. Gaunt was at one time the superintendent of the Colwell Iron Works. He built the Brooklyn sugar house and the large buildings of the Chicago Sugar Refining Company. His brother, William Gaunt, who came to this country with him, is now assistant superintendent of the West Point Foundry.

FRANK H. GREENE, A.M., was born at Peekskill, N.Y. in 1842, and was educated at Princeton College. For a number of years he was in business in South Carolina, but for the past ten years has been in the educational work in Putnam county, and is now principal of Rock Street Public School of Cold Spring. He is president of the Putnam County Teachers' Association.

CALEB HUSTIS was the owner of a large estate in the northern part of Philipstown, his homestead being that now owned by the heirs of Thomas Wright. He died in the latter part of the last century, leaving a wife, Charity, and eight children:
William,
Jonathan,
Esther, wife of Timothy Wood;
Anna, wife of Samuel Warren;
Phebe, wife of Ebenezer Lobdell;
Rachel, wife of ____ Bownes;
Elizabeth, wife of William Davenport;
and Mary.
William Hustis died about 1815. He married Phebe MEKEEL, and had eight children:
Caleb, Isaac, Samuel, Josiah,
Susan, wife of Uriah Drake;
Sally, wife of Jacob Haight;
Elizabeth, wife of Thomas Wright;
and Charity.
Caleb Hustis died in 1864 at the age of 68. He married Elizabeth, daughter of James HAIGHT. Their children were:
Martha J.,
Jeanette; wife of Nicholas Wood;
James; Milton;
Phebe A., wife of Arvis Haight;
Hannah, wife of Richard Travis;
and William J.
William J. Hustis, who is now living upon a portion of the ancestral estate, was born February 17th, 1838. The large estate of his grandfather, Caleb Hustis, was left by him to his wife, Charity, who left it by will to her two sons, William and Jonathan. The western part was the share of William and now belongs to William J., while the eastern part belongs to the heirs of Thomas Wright and the heirs of Samuel Hustis.
William J. Hustis married Susan, daughter of John HORN. They have three children: Caleb, Arthur and Myrtle.

SAMUEL HUSTIS, son of Caleb Hustis mentioned above, lived and died a farmer on a part of the ancestral estate. He married Elizabeth, daughter of David HUSTIS, a distant relative. Their children were : Harvey, William (deceased), and David. Mr. Hustis died February 4th, 1880, aged 72.

THOMAS W. JAYCOX, son of William H. Jaycox, is a well known citizen of Philipstown, having been commissioner of highways and county commissioner for several years. He is a farmer, and is one of the prominent members and an active supporter of the North Highland Methodist Church. He married Mary E., daughter of Thomas MEKEEL, and has two children, Seward and Lizzie.

PETER B. LAWSON was chief engineer and superintendent of West Point Foundry Company, and came from New york when the works were first started. He was born in 1810 and died at Cold Spring in May, 1879. He invented many improvements in machinery, including the projectile for Parrott's rifled cannon. He married Margaret EISENBERG. Their children are Margaret E., William K., Emma and Martina.

JAMES MEKEEL, son of Thomas, and grandson of William, was born at Highland Falls, December 19th, 1845. For some years he has been engaged in the timber and lumber business at Cold Spring, his residence being at Mekeel's Corners. His grandfather, William, lived on the place now owned by Levi H. Bailey. Mr. Mekeel married Anna E., daughter of Elijah MEKEEL. They have two sons, Homer E. and Robert H.

PETER MEKEEL was a farmer in Philipstown, east of Cold Spring. He died in the fall of 1885. He married Amy FERRIS. Their children were: William H., Caleb, Isaac, Sylvenus, Philena, Mary, Ethelinda and Anna. Of the sons, Caleb and Sylvenus now live in Nelsonville.

CHARLES MILLER was born at West Point, March 4th, 1839. He came to Cold Spring and established a market in December, 1874. Mr. Miller is a member of the Episcopal Church. He married Leonora MIKMAK. His children are: Charles A., Henry M., Frederick S. and Florence.

WILLIAM E. NELSON was born in Cold Spring, August 11th, 1845. For 15 years he has conducted an extensive livery business in his native village. He holds the position of under sheriff of the county. He married Annie, daughter of David HAIGHT, and has one child, Helen E.

WRIGHT E. PERRY was born in gent, October, 1839. For many years he has been the proprietor of a grocery store in Cold Spring. Mr. Perry is a member of the masonic order, and a democrat.

GEORGE W. PURDY, son of Samuel H. Purdy, was born at Goshen, Orange county, May 29th, 1810. He commenced a mercantile business at Cornwall, and came to Cold Spring in September, 1852, and in 1865 erected the building which is his present place of business. Mr. Purdy belongs to the Society of Friends. He married Charlotte, daughter of Robert PROVOST; they had one son, Robert P. After the death of Mrs. Purdy, he married Sarah C., daughter of .Aaron HARVEY, and widow of John MONKS. They had one son, George W. The children of Mrs. Purdy by her former marriage are John A. S. Monks, an artist of great celebrity; Mary E., and Sarah P., who is now a teacher in San Angelos, California.

SETH SECOR, son of Alfred Secor, was born in Cold Spring July 13th, 1839, and is a general merchant. He has held the offices of town clerk and supervisor of Philipstown. He married Emily, daughter of Solomon BRONSON. They had three children, Etta and Alfred (both deceased), and Cornelia.

OSCAR H. SPEEDLING was born in Washingtonville, Orange county, and came to this county about 1856. Far 25 years he has conducted a general market business in Nelsonville. He has been connected with the Methodist church for 45 years.

COLIN TOLMIE is the third generation of the same name who has been connected with the West Point Foundry. His grand-father, Colin Tolmie, came from New York when the works were established, and was in the employ of the company till the time of his death in 1882. His father, Colin Tolmie, 2d, lost his life by the building of a mortar made for the use of life saving stations, in 1875, at the age of 46. He married Rachel, daughter of John and Sarah SHRIVER. Their only child is Colin Tolmie, 3d, who is now the stock and shipping clerk of the foundry: He married Miss Annie L., daughter of John C. Du BOIS, and has one child, Agnes M.

DARIUS TRUESDELL was born at Fishkill Landing February 27th, 1827. He was an extensive dealer in live stock and came to Cold Spring in 1840, and remained till 1860. In 1873 he returned to this place and remained till his death, March 2d, 1886. Mr. Truesdell married, first, Ann M. HAIGHT, second, Harriet B. MASON. His son, James Truesdell, is living in the village of Sing Sing.

CHARLES B. WARREN was born at Garrison's, in 1831. His homestead is the one formerly owned by Stephen Davenport in the eastern part of Philipstown. In addition to managing his farm he runs a milk route in Cold Spring. He married Mary, daughter of Stephen DAVENPORT. He is a member of the masonic order, and is trustee and steward of the North Highlands Methodist church.

MILTON WISE was born at Salisbury, Orange county, in 1818, and was the son of Benjamin Wise. In 1850 he came to this county and established a brick yard at the foot of Breakneck Mountain on the river shore, and now makes 2,500,000 bricks annually. He married Catharine LOW.

TOWN OF PATTERSON

ANTHONY A. AKIN was born in Patterson in 1829, and is a farmer. He married Elizabeth. BURCH, of Pawling, in 1852. He has been commissioner of highways and assessor. For fifteen years he has been a director of Putnam County National Bank, and for several years vice-president.

DE WITT C. AKIN is a farmer and was born in Putnam in 1826. He married Cynthia ALDRICH and, after her decease, Almira B. MALLORY, of Sherman, Conn., in 1860. For a number of years he was president of the County Agricultural Society, and was a master mason. He died May 30th, 1884.

BENJAMIN C. BAKER was born in Patterson, January 22d, 1822, and is a farmer. His father, Joseph, and grandfather, Phineas, were both residents of this town. Mr. Baker lives on the homestead which has been in possession of the family over 100 years.

HENRY C. BALDWIN was born in Patterson, in 1830, and was a farmer. In 1862 he married Phebe J. STORMS, of Dutchess county, N. Y. The children are: Jerome V., Herbert E., Edward S., and Mary J.
His death occurred in 1870.

GEORGE BANKS was born in Banksville, Conn., in 1818. He was a merchant in New York city for twenty-five years, and retired from business and located in Putnam county, in 1871. He married in 1840, Caroline DAKIN of New York city. His death occurred in 1879. One daughter, Emily B., is married to John W. TOWNER, of Patterson.

GUY A. BIRCH was born in Kent, in 1858, was educated at public schools and is a farmer.

WILLIAM H. COWL, born in Patterson in 1839, was a merchant and farmer, and married in 1858, Carrie M. SHERMAN, of Dutchess county. His death occurred in 1873. His children are: Emma A., Irene A., Clifton A., Ella F., and Benjamin P.

WALTER F. CROSBY, merchant, was born in Southeast, in 1842. He married Hattie E. BAILEY of Patterson, in 1869. He was coroner one term. His father, Abner, and grandfather, Stephen, were residents of Putnam county.

WILLIAM C. FOWLER, born in Kent in 1811, attended public schools and is a farmer. He married Jane TERRY in 1832.

ELEAZER H. GANUNG was born in Carmel, in 1822, was educated at the common schools, is a farmer, and married Helen PECK, of Patterson.

JAMES C. GEROW was born in New Fairfield, Conn., in 1844, and came to Putnam county in 1856. He was educated at public and private schools, and Dutchess County Academy, and is a farmer. In 1870, he was married to Frances P. TUPPER, of Washington county, and has three children.

WILLIAM GREEN was born in Dutchess county, in 1820, and came to Putnam county in 1862. He married, in 1845, Eliza Ann St. JOHN, of Patterson. He has been justice of the peace twelve years, supervisor one term, and justice of Sessions One term, and is a farmer.

BENJAMIN HAVILAND was born in Patterson, in 1808, was educated at public schools, and is a farmer. He was justice of the peace twenty years.. He married Abbie LANE, of Sherman, Conn.

RICHARD T. HAVILAND was born in Patterson, in 1829, educated at public schools and at Nine Partners. He is a farmer and stock dealer. He marrried, in 1852, Elizabeth SEARS, of Southeast.

JAMES C. HAYT was born in Patterson in 1821. His father, Harry, and grandfather, Stephen, were residents of Putnam county. He was educated at select schools, and has followed the business of merchant, farmer and miller. He married Caroline E. ROGERS, of Patterson.

DAVID HENION was born in Kent in 1836, was educated at common schools, and is a farmer. He has been road commissioner and assessor, and is a member of the Baptist Church. He married Maria A. ROBINSON, of Kent, in 1870.

KENT HENION was born in Kent, in 1839, educated at public schools, and is a farmer. He married Cornelia W. HAINES, in 1859.

JOSEPH HOPKINS was born in Patterson, in 1832, attended public schools and is a farmer. He married Emily V. KELLEY, of Carmel, and resides on old homestead which been in possession of the family for 100 years.

DANIEL S. JUDD was born in Connecticut in 1804. and came to Putnam county in 1829. He was educated at common schools, and is a farmer. He was supervisor of Putnam two terms, and overseer of poor for many years.

SAMUEL MABIE of Patterson, was born in 1772, and lived on the farm now owned by David Henion, and which was the residence of his father, Abram Mabie, who came from Cape Cod. He married Ruth BOLT, of Patterson, by whom he had ten children.

WILLIAM A. MABIE was born in Patterson November 28th, 1827, married Laura A. DYKEMAN, of Southeast, January 19th, 1850, and died April 16th, 1881. He was a farmer and justice of the peace.

MOSES PECK was born in Dutchess county in 1826, and came to Putnam county in 1865. He is a farmer. He married Hannah N. K. CHASE, of Dutchess county.

ALFRED C. PENNY was born in Southeast in 1807, was educated in the common schools, and is a farmer. He married Louisa C. CROSBY, of Patterson, in 1833, and has one child, Julia C., wife of James H. THOMPSON. Mr. Penny has been supervisor two terms and justice of the peace 26 years.

PHILIP D. PENNY was born in Patterson in 1831, and married Mary J. TOWNER in 1853. He was for many years a merchant at Towner's Station, and in 1873 purchased the farm where he now lives. He was postmaster of Towner's many years, justice of the peace 12 years, justice of Sessions two terms, coroner three years and supervisor two terms.

LEWIS G. PUGSLEY was born in Patterson in 1841. His father, Alfred, and grandfather, Benjamin, resided in this county. Mr. Pugsley has followed the mercantile business. In 1870 he married Josephine BARNUM, of Patterson. He has been town clerk of Patterson six years and . postmaster at Patterson fourteen years.

GEORGE W. SEAMAN was born in East Fishkill in 1838, and came to Putnam county about 1851. In early life he engaged as a clerk, and later as a merchant in New York city and Patterson. For 20 years he has been proprietor and owner of the well-known American Hotel at Patterson. He married in 1858 Lydia A. SLOAT, of Patterson, and has three children.

HENRY A. STEPHENS was born in Dutchess county in 1809, came to Putnam county when nine years old, was educated at Litchfield Seminary, and is a farmer and stock dealer. He married in 1865 Nettie J. BAILEY, of Patterson. Their children are, Henry B. and Jennie E.

DANIEL D. STEINBECK was born in Philipstown September 28th, 1812. His father, John, and grandfather, Philip, were residents of this county. The family came originally from Holland. Mr. Steinbeck was married September 5th, 1842, to Emeline MABIE, of Patterson, and has four children. He is a farmer and was assessor 10 years.

WILLIAM O. TAYLOR was born in Patterson in 1832. His father, Roswell B., came from Connecticut. He is a farmer, was assessor three terms, and was enrolling marshall during the Rebellion. He married Mary C. HAVILAND in 1863.

ELI TERRY, son of Peter, was born in Patterson in 1809, attended the district schools and is a farmer. He was married in 1838 to Eliza A. TERRY, and died in 1861, leaving one daughter, Carrie P.

HENRY G. TUCKER was born in Bedford, Westchester county, in 1843 and came to Patterson in 1867. He was educated in public and select schools and is a merchant. He married Jane E. KENT, of Patterson, in 1877.

GEORGE E. WRIGHT was born in Delaware county in 1861, was educated in Brooklyn, N. Y., and is a farmer. He married, in 1881, Lillie V. COWL, daughter of Alpheus V. Cowl, of Patterson.

TOWN OF KENT

EZRA COLWELL was born in Kent in 1811. He is a farmer. He married Hannah COLE, of Kent. His decease occurred in 1882.

WILLIAM COLWELL was born in Kent in 1800, and was a farmer. He married Polly COLWELL of Greene county, N. Y. His death occurred in 1848.

WILLIAM C. ENTROTT was born in Putnam Valley in 1823, is a farmer, and was educated at public schools. For five years, he has been keeper of the poor of Putnam county. He married Phoebe HOPPER, of Philipstown.

ANDREW J. FOSHAY was born in Philipstown in 1830, was educated at common schools, and has been merchant and farmer. Has been county coroner; also supervisor of Kent one term, road commissioner and justice, also justice of Sessions. He married in 1852 Emeline GRIFFIN, of Philipstown.

F. D. HAIGHT was born in Kent in 1841, attended public schools, and is a farmer. He has been assessor of Kent 13 years.

JOSEPH B. M. HOBBY was born in Salem, Westchester county, and died in 1856. He was sheriff of Putnam county one term. He married Sarah FIELD, of Southeast. His son, Isaac E. Hobby, is married to Josephine R. TOWNSEND, of Carmel. He is a farmer.

WILLIAM A. HOPKINS was born in Carmel in 1818, was educated at the common and select schools, and is a farmer. In 1845, he married Hannah E. SUNDERLIN, of Carmel, daughter of Daniel H. Sunderlin.. He has three children:
Emma L., wife of Theodore Yeomans;
Franklin A., married Emma L. Drew;
and Edwin W., at Princeton College.

PUTNAM LIGHT was born in Genesee county, N. Y., in 1812, and came to Putnam county in 1813 in care of an uncle, Samuel Hawkins. He attended public school. and is a farmer. He married in 1839, Miss U. N. SMITH. His second wife's maiden name was Miss A. J. LIGHT. He has been assessor three terms.

FREDERICK H. LUDINGTON was born in Kent in 1833. He is a farmer. He married Mary J. SEAMAN, of East Peekskill, Dutchess county, N. Y.

CHARLES MEAD was born in Kent in 1826. He was educated in public schools and is a farmer. He has been supervisor of Kent three terms, and was also elected justice and town collector.

DANIEL MERRITT was born in Patterson in 1830, and attended public school. He is proprietor of flouring mills, has been justice of peace eight years, and married Miss T. J. TOMPKINS of Kent.

WILLIAM A. NORTHRUP was born in Kent in 1829, and is a farmer. He was assessor of Kent three terms. He married Elizabeth HYATT, of Carmel, in 1862.

W. D. NORTHRUP was born in Kent in 1838, and educated at public schools, and is a farmer. He married Miss B. C. KELLEY, of Southeast, in 1869.

LA FAYETTE POST was born in Kent in 1844, attended the public schools, and is a miller. He married Emma BENNETT, of Kent.

PETER G. RICKEY was born in Dutchess county in 1821, and came to Putnam county in 1853. His death occurred in 1881. He married, in 1850, Catharine S. DEAN, of Kent. Mr. Rickey was a farmer.

JAMES ROBINSON was born in Patterson in 1824, is a farmer, and was educated at public schools. He married Miss K. ROBINSON, of Kent.

LEWIS G. ROBINSON was born in Dutchess county, and came to Putnam county with his father about 1840. He attended the public schools, and is a farmer and stock dealer. He has been supervisor of Kent four terms, and was director of Putnam County Agricultural Society. He married Laura HENION, of Kent.

SAMUEL TERRY was born in Kent, in 1816, educated at common schools, and was a farmer. His death occurred in 1884. He was married in 1837 to Susan TOWNSEND, of Southeast. The children are Emily, Lucelia, and Uriah.

MARTIN STEVENS was born in Putnam Valley, in 1839, attended the public schools, and is a farmer. His father David, and grandfather, Edward, were residents of this county. He has been road commissioner, poormaster, and coroner several terms. He married Sarah O. ADAMS, of Putnam Valley, and has six children, of whom three are teachers and one a graduate of the State Normal School at Albany.

HENRY TOWNSEND was born in Kent, in 1833, was a farmer, and married Angeline BARRETT, of Kent. His death occurred in 1871.

EBEN WISOM was born in Kent, in 1815, is a farmer, and married Laura ROBINSON, of Kent, February 6th, 1839.

SMITH WORDEN was born in Kent, in 1817. He has been supervisor of Kent two terms, also elected town clerk. He went to California in 1849, and returned to Putnam county in 1865.

TOWN of PUTNAM VALLEY

S. F. ADAMS was born in Putnam Valley, in 1814, attended district schools, and is a farmer. He married in 1847, Margaret PIERCE, of Putnam Valley.

SELA ARMSTRONG was born in Putnam Valley, in 1840. He was educated at district schools and Peekskill Military School, and is a farmer. He was justice of the peace four years, and was elected supervisor of Putnam Valley in 1886. He married Margaret COLE, of Putnam Valley, in 1862.

DAVID BARGER was born in Putnam Valley in 1822, educated at district .schools and Salem Academy, and is a farmer. He was a teacher three years. He married Elizabeth CRAWFORD, of Putnam Valley, and has been assessor one term.

FRANCIS BUCKBEE was born in Putnam Valley in 1826, educated at district schools, and is a farmer and blacksmith.. He was married, in 1854, to Sarah BARGER, of Putnam Valley.

MONMOUTH H. G. BUCKBEE was born in Putnam Valley, in 1807, was educated at district schools, and was a farmer and carpenter. He was supervisor many years. He married, in 1828, Sally AVERY, of Columbia County, N. Y. Their children are: Elizabeth A., Hannah, Sela, Martha, Jacob and Emma. Mr. Buckbee died in 1869.

JOEL CONKLIN was born in Putnam Valley in 1840, attended district schools, and is a farmer. He married Martha TOMPKINS, of Putnam Valley, in 1865.

RANDOLPH CROFT was born in Putnam Valley in 1833, father and grandfather both residents of the county, attended district schools, and is a farmer. He married Emalinda HILL, in 1871, a native of Dutchess county.

SAMUEL CROFT was born in Putnam county, in 1821, was educated at district schools, is a farmer, and an ordained local preacher in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married Esther E. LICKLEY, May 6th, 1843, a native of Putnam Valley.

JOHN GILBERT was born in Putnam Valley, in 1817, attended district school, and is a farmer. He married Sarah TRAVIS, of Putnam Valley.

JOHN L. HORTON was born in Putnam Valley, in 1840, attended district school, and is a farmer. He married Sarah Ann TRAVIS, of Putnam Valley, in 1867. He has been excise commissioner one term.

NELSON S. HORTON was born in. Carmel in 1837, educated at district school and is a farmer, and. for a number of years travelled in menagerie business. He married in 1875 Miss F. O. BARRETT, of Carmel township.

WRIGHT J. HORTON was born in Putnam Valley in 1813, attended district schools and is a farmer. In 1836 he removed to Flint, Michigan, where he has since resided. He married Deborah WILCOX, of Dutchess county, in 1836.

THOMAS N. JAMES was born in Yorktown, Westchester county, in 1811, and came to Putnam county about 1836. He was educated at district schools and is a farmer. He married in 1836 Phebe S. GRIFFEN of Yorktown. He has been supervisor of Putnam Valley one term.

JOSEPH LEE was born in Putnam Valley in 1824. His father, Abijah, was the first settler of the family in the county, removing from Westchester about 1828. He purchased property at Oscawana Lake. In 1856 be built the Oscawana Lake House, the first opened, which is now owned by Joseph Lee. He is also proprietor of paper mills at Oregon.. He married Harriet TRAVIS, of Putnam Valley, in 1853.

ROBERT W. LOUNSBURY was born November 29th, 1817. The name first appears in the list of the inhabitants of Dutchess county in 1723, when Richard Lounsbury is mentioned. Robert W. is the grandson of Isaac and the son of Joshua, who married Lydia, daughter of Eliakim WARDWELL. Robert W. Lounsbury has been for more than twenty years a justice of the peace, and is .now living on a farm, owned in Revolutionary times, by William Smith. This farm is bounded on the east by the line between Lots 4 and 5 of the Philipse Patent, and is about three-quarters of a mile north of Bryant Pond.

JOHN MEAD, JR., was born in New York city in 1831, and came to Putnam county when quite young. He was educated at district schools and Peekskill Military Academy, and is a farmer. He married Priscilla WIXON, of Putnam Valley, and resides on. the old homestead which has been in possession of the family about 100 years.

ISAAC J. OAKLEY was born in Putnam Valley in 1823, attended district schools and is a farmer. He married, in 1854, Elizabeth S. BROWN of Westchester county. He has been an officer in the M. E. church many years.

JACKSON PERRY is a farmer and was born in Putnam Valley in 1828. He has been road commissioner many years and supervisor of Putnam Valley five years. He married Mary CRAWFORD of Putnam Valley.

REUBEN PERRY was born in Putnam Valley in 1849, educated at district schools and is a farmer. He married, in 1869, Sarah Jane ARMSTRONG of Putnam Valley.

CHARLES RUNDLE was born in Putnam county, educated at district schools, and is a farmer. He married Harriet ADAMS, of Putnam county, and after her decease Melinda LIGHT. His children are Oscar, Theodore H., and Martha.

W. E. SAMLER was born in New York city in 1837 and came to Putnam county in 1869. He was educated in New York. His business is pianoforte manufacturing. He married Stella CUMMINS of Putnam Valley.

WILLIAM G. SCOFIELD was born in Connecticut in 1820 and came to Putnam county in 1860. He is a farmer and proprietor of iron mines. He married Francis CROFT of Putnam Valley, a descendant of an old Putnam county family.

JAMES SHERWOOD was born in New York city in 1844, and came to Putnam. county about 1855. He was educated in New York and district schools, and is a farmer. He marrried Ophelia SMITH, of Putnam Valley. He has been collector and constable.

JAMES W. SILLECK was born in Putnam Valley in 1821. His father, Gould J., and grandfather, Gould J., were residents of the county. He was educated at district schools. For many years he was a coal merchant in New York city, and is now a farmer. He married, in 1843, Maria W. ROMER of Philipstown.

FORMAN SMITH was born in Putnam Valley in 1829, educated at district schools, and is a farmer. He married Elethea FERRIS of Cold Spring, in 1854.

JAMES SMITH was born in Westchester county in 1848, and came to Putnam county in 1866. He was educated at district schools and is a farmer. He married, in 1866, Mary C. HORN, of Putnam Valley, daughter of Benjamin T. Horn, a well-known lawyer of New York, who for a time resided at Adams' Corners in Putnam Valley.

CORNELIUS B. TOMPKINS was born in Putnam Valley in 1833, attended district schools and is a farmer. He married Miss A. M. CONKLIN, of Yonkers, N. Y., in 1859. He has been a road commissioner and justice of peace.

JOHN WALLACE was born in Putnam Valley in 1850. His father, Henry, .and grandfather, George, were residents of the county. He was educated at district schools and is a farmer. He has been town collector. and constable. He married Sarah A. WIXSOM of Carmel township.

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