HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, continued ...
by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY, continued ...
SARATOGA (Part 2), continued ...
XII. - MILITARY, concluded ...
The following list has been advertised and left for correction by the veterans for several months:
WAR OF 1861-65.
Dennis Avery, enl. Oct. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. May 8, 1862.
Russel Avery, enl. Oct. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Go. G; trans. to Invalid Corps.
Dennis Aley, enl. Aug. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; sergt.; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Jacob H. Aley, enl. Aug. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Madison Aley, enl. Aug. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Wm. Armstrong, enl. Aug. 9, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Dudley Avery, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. for disability, Jan. 29, 1863.
Calvin B. Allen, enl. Sept. 28, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. July 9, 1862.
Harlow Abbott, enl. Feb. 25, 1862. 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Alexander Annable, enl. Dec. 4, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. H; died, of diphtheria, Feb. 12, 1862.
Solomon Ageter, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. for disability, Feb. 12, 1863.
David Avery, Doubleday's Art.
William Armstrong.
Charles Barbour.
John Burdick.
Charles H. Bartlett, enl. Oct. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; discharged.
James Bourne, enl. Nov. 26, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died, of fever, at Yorktown, March 18, 1862.
Abraham Brewer, enl. Aug. 9, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Invalid Corps, Aug. 3, 1863.
Alonzo D. Bump, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Edward Baker, 30th Regt., Co. F; died of wounds at second Bull Run.
Charles D. Brown, enl. Nov. 28, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. L.
David Borst, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; died July 18, 1862.
Benjamin A. Briggs, enl. Aug. 4, 1862. 77th Regt., Co. A; trans. to Vet. Bat. A.
George M. Boise, enl. March 18, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; died, May 30, 1862, at Annapolis.
Cornelius P. Brewer, enl. Feb. 4, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; died, at Washington, April 13, 1863.
John Brainard, enl. Aug. 13, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Frederick Burdick, enl. Aug. 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Lorin Brown, enl. Aug. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.; served through.
William Brewer, enl. Aug. 19, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. F.
Nelson Boutier, enl. Aug. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
George W. Brazier, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; musician; disch. for disability, July 17, 1862.
Robert Barber, enl. Aug. 15, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. A; 1st lieut.; pro. adjt., Dec. 7, 1864; disch. Nov. 8, 1865.
Wm. H. Brewer, enl. Aug. 15, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C; trans. to Co. F; disch. with regiment in 1865.
Francis Brewer, enl. Aug. 4, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C.
Edwin W. Burrage, enl. Aug. 30, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C.
Charles H. Bordwell, enl. Sept. 26, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. with regiment, Dec. 18, 1864.
Seymour Burch, enl. Nov. 23, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. in Feb. 1863.
Henry Baker, enl. Feb. 18, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. April 10, 1862.
Levi Clapper, enl. Oct. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. B; musician; pro. major, June 5, 1862.
Henry Crandall, enl. Sept. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. E; taken sick; never mustered in.
Joseph Cartright, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt, Co. G.
Louis Colburn, enl. Oct. 16, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Alonzo B. Carpenter, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; corporal; trans. to Invalid Corps, April 15, 1664.
Alonzo B. Clark, enl. Aug. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; corporal; disch. for disability, Dec. 31, 1863.
Albert H. Clements, enl. Aug. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Edward Conners, enl. Aug. 19, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Volney Craw, enl. Aug. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to 3d Battery, April 26, 1863.
John Chapman, enl. Aug. 11, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
John J. Clements.
Daniel A. Cole, enl. Sept. 30, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, '62.
McKendrick Curtis, enl. March 3, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. G; disch. Sept. 3, 1865.
James Clark, enl. March 3, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. G; disch. Sept. 3, 1865.
James Curtis, enl. in 44th Regt.; supposed killed at Malvern Hill.
Asa J. Clothier, enl. July 6, 1862, 115th Regt., Co. F; corporal.
Norman Casler, enl. Sept. 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I; deserted at Harper's Ferry.
Enos Crowningshield, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died of fever at Washington, Jan. 21, 1862.
Francis Cooney, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Thomas Cooney, enl. Sept. 15, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. Dec. 27, 1862, for disability.
John Conners, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
John Cooney, enl. Sept. 15, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Philander A. Cobb, enl. Aug. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. May 11, 1862.
Charles Chedell, enl. Sept. 30, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; corp.; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Wm. Cooney, enl. Oct. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Nelson W. Cadman, enl. July 21, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C.
Ephraim P. Cooper, enl. Aug. 10, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C.
Henry Culver, enl. Aug. 6, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C.
Patrick Cooney, enl. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. F; corp.; disch. with regiment.
Charles Davis, enl. Jan. 2, 1862, 77th Regt, Co. C; disch. May 29, 1862.
Robert Dixon, enl. Oct. 10, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G.
James Dawenson, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Dennison Dodge, enl. Nov. 11, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Chauncey Dudley, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died of fever at Yorktown, April 28, 1862.
Pliny F. Dunn, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Andrew Duval, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Harrison Davenport. enl. Aug. 14, 1862. 77th Regt., Co. K.
Charles S. Dudley, enl. Aug. 18, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
Emery Doolittle, enl. Aug. 11, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
John Davenport, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
Martin Davis.
Charles S. Dudley.
George Davenport, enl. Aug. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K.
David Davenport, enl. Sept. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K.
Andrew B. Deuel, enl. Oct. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. July 8, 1862.
Edward Dunston, enl. Oct. 8, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; sergt.; trans. to Co. A, Oct. 30, 1862.
John Dance, enl. Sept. 28, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; corp.; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
George Delavarge, enl. Sept. 10, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
William Diamond, enl. Sept. 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.; wounded, lost an arm.
Jonathan Dean, Jr., enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; died at Annapolis.
Edward Dwyer, enl. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. F; not mustered in; re-enlisted Oct. 11, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. July, 1865; re-enlisted Nov. 13, 1866, 17th U.S. Cav., Co. H, regular army; served three years; disch. Nov. 18, 1869.
Joseph A. Eastman, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; corporal; disch. Aug. 17, 1863.
Thomas Elems, enl. 77th Regt.
Ellery Elems, enl. 44th Regt.
Isaac K. Finch, enl. Oct. 22, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; 1st corp.; died at Yorktown, April 21, 1862.
John Flanders, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died of fever at Newport, April 28, 1862.
Wm. H. Fursman, enl. Sept. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; 1st lieut.; pro. adjutant, June 6, 1863; disch. Feb. 13, 1864.
James O. Fairchilds, enl. Aug. 11, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
John H. Forester, enl. Sept. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Invalid Corps, Sept. 12, 1863.
Michael Falon, enl. Oct. 12, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. June 5, 1862.
Michael Fitzgibbons.
Thomas Fox.
Daniel Flanagan,
Stephen Frost, enl. 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
Jonah D. Groesbeck, enl. Oct. 10, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. at Albany.
Wm. Green, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862; supposed to have died in Texas.
Albert S. Green, enl. Aug. 9, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; sergt.; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Joseph A. Green, enl. Aug. 9, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; corp.; died at Washington, March 25, 1862.
Earl Green, enl. Sept. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; missed after battle of Spottsylvania; never heard from.
Wells Green, enl. Sept. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Patrick L. Gilroy, enl. May 3, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I; lost in action May 10, 1864; never heard from.
Patrick Galvin, enl. Feb. 15, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. F; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Morgan L. Holmes, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; wagoner; disch. for disability April 18, 1862.
George R. Holmes, enl. Oct. 15. 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; disch. April 18, 1862.
Newton C. Harris, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. E; not mustered into the regiment, but attached to the hospital service.
James H. Hazard, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. E; disch. for disability Dec. 5, 1862.
Henry Hass, enl. Sept. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. E; killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
Jerome Hudson, enl. Oct. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. Oct. 17, 1862.
Erebus Hulburt, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G.
Jacob F. Haywood, enl. Oct. 4, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; 1st lieut.; pro. to q.-m. Jan. 23, 1863; disch. Dec. 13, 1864.
Joseph Hazeltine, enl. Oct. 13, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; sergeant; dropped from the roll March 15, 1863.
Edward Hickok, enl. Oct. 22, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. Dec. 10, 1862.
William H. Harrington, enl. Nov. 6, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; did not join the regiment in the field.
Charles Hart, enl. 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; lost at the battle of Spottsylvania, May 10, 1864.
Warren M. Haight.
Thomas Hoyt.
Griffin Haight
Richard Hays.
George Hess, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; died at Alexandria.
Eugene Hopkins, enl. May 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. Dec. 6, 1862.
Frank Hall, enl. Feb. 16, 1864, 77th Regt., Co. G; killed at Cedar Creek, Oct. 19, 1864.
John H. Hilkey, enl. Feb. 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; died June 28, 1862.
David R. Husted, enl. Nov. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K.
Mansfield M. Harrington, enl. Oct. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K, sergt.; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Sylvester S. Haight, enl. Sept. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K.
George H. Hammond, enl. Sept. 11, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. July 8, 1854.
Joseph H. Hays, enl. Sept. 22, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Jonathan Hopkins, enl. Nov. 26, 186l, 77th Regt., Co. D.
Alonzo Hammond, enl. Nov. 29, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. for disability, Oct. 30, 1862.
John W. Hines, enl. Oct. 7, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. July 10, 1862.
Thomas Hallagan, enl. Sept. 16, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. May 18, 1863.
William H. Hamilton, enl. Sept. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. March 18, 1863.
Thomas Harlow, enl. Oct. 8, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Corwin Holmes, enl. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. F.
Jerome Huet, enl. Nov. 23, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. for previous disability.
Alvin S. Hemstreet, enl. Oct. 4, 1861, 44th Regt., Co. K; disch. for disability, Feb. 5, 1862.
Wm. Ingham, enl. Sept. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
John Jones, enl. Oct. 29, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. B; musician; disch. Dec. 3, 1862.
Philip Johnson, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C.
James Jeffords, enl. Oct. 11, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; trans. to 1st Battery, Dec. 10, 1863.
Francis I. Jeffords, enl. Oct. 30, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; disch. for wounds, June 7, 1862.
Ebenezer Jacqueth, enl. Sept. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Oliver Jones, enl. Oct. 29, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; musician; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Lyman Jones, enl. Oct. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. for disability, March 5, 1862.
Samuel D. Jeffords, enl. Nov. 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; wife lives In Northumberland; re-enl. in Washington county.
James Knowlton, enl. Oct. 23, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; trans. to Invalid Corps, Sept. 3, 1863.
William Kelley, enl. Sept. 8, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.; had been a member of old 30th.
Naphthali W. Kenyon, enl. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. D.
John Kern, enl. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. F.
John Kritley, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; trans. to Vet. Reserve Corps, Oct. 1, 1863.
Elisha Lohnes, enl. Oct. 30, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; disch. Feb. 17, 1863.
Andrew V. Leonard, enl. Sept. 1, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
James Lynch, enl. Aug. 19, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
John Lee, enl. Sept. 28, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. May 28, 1862.
Adelbert Lucas, enl. Nov. 23, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. L.
Joseph Laport.
George D. Lovejoy.
Nathan Munn.
James H. Myers.
Edwin A. Merchant, 44th Regt.; killed in action.
John McMurray, 44th Regt.
George H. Myers.
Michael Munster.
John McClellan.
John Moon.
Michael McGuire, enl. Oct 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C.
Warren E. Miller, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; disch. Dec. 13, 1864.
Patrick McDaniel, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. E; corporal; disch. June 21, 1862, for disability.
Joseph Meurer, enl. Sept. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. E; corporal; killed Sept. 17, 1862, at Antietam.
William McGovern, enl. Oct. 10, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F.
William McCall, enl. Oct. 14, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F.
Henry Munn, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F.
Edwin McCullough, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F.
Lewis Martin, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. G.
William H. Marsh, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died near Yorktown about May 4, 1862.
Alexander Maltby, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. April 28, 1862.
Edward Murray, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died of fever at Washington, Jan. 1, 1862.
Willard McCreedy, 30th Regt.; disch. for disability.
Melvin McCreedy, disch. for disability, and died soon after.
George McCreedy, enl. Sept. 1861, 44th Regt., Co. C; disch. with regiment.
Henry McCreedy, enl. Sept. 1861, 44th Regt., Co. C; served through; disch. with regiment.
Robert McPherson, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; died Sept. 10, 1862, at Fortress Monroe.
Hugh McMahon, enl. Aug. 30, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G.
James Mason, enl. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. F.
Samuel McCreedy, enl. Sept. 1861, 44th Regt., Co. K; taken prisoner in the Wilderness; in service eighteen months; disch.; re-enl.; prisoner six months at Andersonville; 97th Regt., Co. G.
John W. McGregor, enl. Sept. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; 1st lieut.; disch. Feb. 10, 1862.
Edward P. Marshall, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; corporal; disch. for disability, Aug. 21, 1863.
James A. Monroe, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; sergeant.
Wm. McNulty, enl. Nov. 12, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. Jan. 5, 1863.
Thomas Mushgrove, enl. Nov. 20, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died at Hagerstown, Oct. 21, 1862.
Edwin Marshall, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. Feb. 14, 1863.
James McLane, enl. Aug. 26, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; musician.
Nathan Munn, enl. Aug. 12, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Chas. H. McNaughton, enl. Aug. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. July 30, 1863, for wounds; lost an arm.
James H. Myers, enl. Aug. 13, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
John Moore, enl. Aug. 11, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
John A. Myers, enl. Aug. 19, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
John McLarnon, enl. Aug. 15, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Prosper Morrison, enl. Aug. 8, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Michael Munster, enl. Sept. 2, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to 3d Battery.
Wesley Mott, enl. Aug. 27, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
George McGovern, enl. Nov. 21, 1861, 77th Regt, Co. D.
Albert Ogden, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; disch. July 25, 1862.
Charles M. Osborn, enl. Aug. 23, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; 1st sergt.; died in Albany, Dec. 27, 1862.
James O'Brien, enl. Oct. 18, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. June 27, 1862.
Henry Owen, enl. Oct. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch.; date unknown.
Sumner Oakley, enl. Aug. 11, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; pro. 2d lieut. Aug. 25 1864; capt. Jan. 20, 1865; killed Mar. 25, 1865, at Petersburg.
Benjamin Orton, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
John S. Osborne.
William H. Osborne.
Aaron Osborne.
James Palmer, enl. Nov. 8, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; disch. Oct. 29, 1862.
Henry Plant, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died of fever, at Annapolis, June 3, 1862.
William Pike, enl. Aug. 16, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. E; disch. for disability, April 18, 1863.
Lorenzo Phillips, enl. Mar. 8, 1862. 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. July 18, 1862.
David A. Pennock, enl. Sept, 1861, 47th Regt., Co. C; wounded; disch. Dec. 1862.
Fletcher B. Pennock, enl. July 18, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. F; sergt., brevet lieut. on detached service; captured by guerrillas; prisoner ten months; disch.
Philip Purdy, enl. Sept. 1861, 44th Regt., Co. C.
Jerome Purdy, enl. April 21, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. F; disch. 1863.
Henry Pratt, enl. Mar. 3, 1865, 192d Regt., Co. G; disch. Sept. 3, 1865.
Patrick Quigley, enl. Aug. 18, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
James Robertson, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; pro. corp., sergt.; disch. for wounds, April 16, 1863.
Thomas Ryan.
George Rice, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. Dec. 8, 1862.
Henry Robertson, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. Dec. 15, 1862.
John R. Rockwell, enl. Sept. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K, capt.; disch. for disability, Oct. 2, 1863.
Patrick Ryan, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt. Co. K.
John H. Radley, enl. Aug. 11, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Wm. Richards, enl. Sept. 11, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; died, Jan. 17, 1863, at Washington.
Joseph Rested, enl. Oct. 8, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
John Rowley, Jr., enl. Aug. 20, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. H; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Jonathan I. Rhodes, enl. Feb. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I.
John A. Reuchler, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; killed at Antietam, Sept. 17, 1862.
Cyrus F. Rich, enl. Aug, 15, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K, 2d lieut.; disch. Nov. 30, '62.
George Root.
R.H. Saint.
William Slocum.
James Strong.
Morris Sullivan, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. F.
Franklin Short.
George R. Smith.
Henry D. Shreeves, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.; supposed died in rebel prison.
Edward Smack, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; absent after April 20, 1862.
John Stone, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt, Co. G; disch. Nov. 4, 1862.
Pierpont Stickney, enl. Oct. 22, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. April 25, 1862.
Jerome Snow, enl. Nov. 6, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. Nov. 13. 1862.
Eli W. Smith, enl. Oct. 25, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Seneca Smith, enl. Oct. 25, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Murty Sullivan, enl. Nov. 18, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K.
John Sanborn, enl. Nov. 10, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; died June 15, 1862, in Virginia.
Wm. H. Smith, enl. Aug. 9, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K, corp.; disch. Feb. 20, 1863.
John G. Strang, enl. Aug, 7, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K, corp.; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Samuel S. Squires, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Henry Simpson, enl. Aug. 25, 1862. 77th Regt., Co. K.
Adolph Schmidt, enl. Aug. 30, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat, 77th Regt.
Wm. M. Searing, col. 30th Regt.
B.H. Searing, Co. D, 30th Regt.
Matthew Simonds, enl. Sept. 1861, 44th Regt., Co. E; served out his time.
Charles Stahr.
Rensselaer Stafford, 53d Regt.; disch. with regt.
George Sutfin, 44th Regt.; supposed killed in the Wilderness, or died at Andersonville.
George T. Stevens, enl. Oct. 8, 1861, 77th Regt.; assist. surg.
Lucius E. Shurtleff, enl. Nov. 22, 1861, 77th Regt.; 2d lieut., end pro. q.-m., Nov. 23, 1861; resigned June 21, 1862.
Arthur Scott, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862; drowned off Cape Hatteras.
Franklin Stay, enl. Oct. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. April 25, 1862.
Daniel G. Simonds, enl. Aug. 25, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I; trans. to Vet. Bat. 77th Regt.
James A. Stearns, enl. Sept. 6, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. I; died of diarrhœa, at Washington, Aug. 3, 1863.
Hiram Storrs, enl. Oct. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I.
Ernest Schmidt, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 76th Regt., Co. F; disch. Nov. 18, 1863.
Frederick Strancher, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. Feb. 1, 1863.
Joseph Swarts, enl. Nov. 1, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. for disability Jan. 18, 1864.
Edward L. Smith, enl. Feb. 28, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. date unknown.
George Smith, enl. Oct. 25, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; disch. March 31, 1863.
Frank Thomas, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; sergt.; pro. 1st sergt., and trans. to Co. K.
Gilbert F. Thomas, enl. Sept. 24, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. C; corp.; pro. sergt., sergt.-maj., 2d lieut.; killed Oct. 9, 1864.
Frederick Tombs, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; died of fever at White House, Va., June 15, 1862.
Kenyon Tefft, enl. Sept. 1, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. for disability Feb. 28, 1863.
Israel F. Tanner, enl. Aug. 2, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. Oct. 22, 1864.
Samuel W. Tanner, enl. 44th Regt., Co. A, Sept. 1861.
James Tighe, enl. Sept. 24, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trams, to N.Y. 1st Ind. Battery.
Henry Tovee, enl. Aug. 25, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. H; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Reuben K. Thompson, enl. Aug. 30, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; disch. June 14, 1863.
Loren M. Toms, enl. Aug. 30, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; died March 20, 1863, at White Oak Church, Va.
George Thompson, enl. Aug. 28, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. F.
Levi Van Schaick, enl. Aug. 27, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Invalid Corps, Sept. 17, 1863.
Robert Van Slyke, enl. March 4, 1862, 77th Regt , Co. K; disch. date unknown.
Warner Van Valkenburgh, enl. 30th Regt., Co. F; lost in Seven Oaks.
Gordon Van Valkenburgh.
Richard Van Antwerp.
Benjamin Viele.
Samuel Van Order.
Seneca Vaness, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Co. C, Oct. 30, 1862.
Lewis Wood, enl. Sept. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. E; capt.; dismissed for absence Oct. 4, 1862.
John Williams, enl. Oct. 10, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. H; trans. to cavalry Dec. 16, 1863.
Hiram K. Wilcox, enl. Nov. 19, 1861, 77th Regt.. Co. I; sergt.; disch. Dec. 8, 1862.
John Wright, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; disch. at Philadelphia, date unknown.
Thos. Whitman, enl. Aug. 27, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Jas. H. Whaley, enl. Aug. 12, 1862. 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Wm. Wildey, enl. Aug. 23, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; disch. with regiment.
Geo. H. Welch, enl. Aug. 8, 1262, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Hiram Weaver, enl. Aug. 25, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
John B. Welch, enl. Aug. 30, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Invalid Corps, Jan. 31, 1864.
Joseph Welch, enl. Oct. 15, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Stephen Welch.
Thomas Whitman.
Andrew J. Weed, enl. Aug. 6, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. F.
Charles H. Welch, enl. Aug. 15, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. C.
De Witt C. Winney, * enl. Aug. 1863, 25th Cav.; entered regular service; killed, June 25, 1876, at the Custer massacre.
Gardner Winney,* enl. 25th Cav.; disch. 1865.
Bruce Winney, * enl. Aug. 20, 1862, 115th Regt., Co. F; re-enl. regular army, 7th U.S. Cav.
Francis K. Winney, * enl. Aug. 13, 1864, 47th Regt., Co. I; disch. Sept. 11, 1864.
John C. Winney,* 115th Regt., Co. F.
Washington H. Wood, enl. Aug. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K.
Leroy Whitman, enl. Oct. 17, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F; corp.; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Hamilton White, enl. Oct. 14, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. K; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
John A. Walroth, enl. Oct. 8, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; corp.; trans. to Co. F, Oct 30, 1862.
H.W. Wright, enl. Sept. 28, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. K; corp.; trans. to Co. F, Oct. 30, 1862.
Lucius E. Wilson, enl. June 23, 1863, 2d Vet. Cav., Co. A; 1st lieut.
Titus C. White, enl. May, 1861, 30th Regt., Co. D.
Silas S. White, enl. Sept. 26, 1861, 77th Regt, Co. G; disch. Oct. 2, 1862.
Henry Wilbur, enl. Aug. 30, 1862, 77th Regt., Co. G; trans. to Vet. Bat., 77th Regt.
Clifford Weston, enl. Nov. 28, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. I; killed at Mechanicsville, Va., May 25, 1862.
Charles Wilsey, enl. Nov. 27, 1861, 77th Regt., Co. F.
Thomas White, 30th Regt., Co. F.
* Four of these were brothers.
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, continued ...
by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
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SARATOGA (Part 2), continued ...
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
DANIEL A. BULLARD
Was born at Schuylerville, in this county, July, 6, 1814.
He was the second son of Alpheus Bullard and Hannah Fitch Bullard.
Alpheus Bullard was born at Sturbridge, Mass., May 31, 1775, and was the sixth generation from Benjamin Bullard, who settled in Watertown, Mass., about 1630, before Boston was known.
Benjamin, of the second generation, pushed farther into the wilderness and settled on the north side of Bogistow pond, in Medway, Mass., about 1650.
The following is a quotation from their early history: "Here they prepared to live, as all of them virtually did, the rest of their lives in a state of warfare."
"They built for a garrison-house a spacious and regular fortress."
"It was superior to any similar structure on the then frontier."
"It was sixty-five or seventy feet long, two stories high, all of faced stone, brought over from a quarry one mile distant at the northwest, and laid in a workmanlike manner, in clay-mortar."
"It had a double row of port-holes on all sides, lined with white-oak plank, and flaring inward, so as to require no one to expose himself before them, while the besieged, by taking cross-aims, could direct their fire to every point of the compass."
"This fortress was lighted and entered at the south end, overlooking the pond, where the bank was so low that assailants from that quarter, in leveling at the high windows, would only lodge bullets in a plank chamber floor, or among the furniture of the garret."
"The upper story was appropriated to the women and children, and had a room partitioned off for the sick."
"To this place of security our ancestors, for more than two generations, were accustomed to flee in times of alarm, and here no small number of their children were born."
"In this fort they were once besieged by a host of Philip's warriors, who, in despair of all other means, attempted to fire the building by running down the declivity above it a cart of burning flax."
"Arrested in its descent by a rock still to be seen, and an Indian who had run down to start it having been killed, a retreat was sounded, and the lives of our ancestors saved."
If that lucky stone had been elsewhere it appears, probable that this sketch of the descendant would never have been called for.
The mother of Alpheus Bullard was Hopstill Tafft, daughter of Daniel Tafft, and was born June 4, 1749, at Mendon, Mass., and died at Old Saratoga in the year 1840, aged ninety-one years.
Her grandmother was a daughter of Captain Josiah Chapin, of Worcester Co., Mass., celebrated in the wars with King Philip, two centuries ago.
Alpheus Bullard settled at Schuylerville, N.Y., in the year 1810, as a merchant, and married Hannah Fitch, Jan. 5, 1812.
He was extensively engaged in mercantile and lumbering business for several years, but in 1823 removed, to Northumberland, in this county, where he died, Jan. 25, 1855, in the eightieth year of his age.
He was a man of great physical and intellectual strength, and his integrity was never questioned, but he lived a quiet, unostentatious life upon his farm until his death.
Daniel A. at the age of sixteen left the farm and became a clerk in the store of James P. Cramer, at Grangerville, where he remained for several years, when he embarked in mercantile business on his own account - first at Troy and next at Schuylerville - but was not successful in his efforts.
Between 1843 and 1845 he took a contract for constructing different sections of the Vermont Central railroad through the Green mountains: and in so doing changed the channel of the river near Waterbury.
While engaged in that business he showed great executive ability as a constructor, which has ever since been manifest.
He also constructed the mason-work on the Rutland and Washington railroad and at Eagle Bridge.
Over twenty years since he superintended the opening of the Bald Mountain lime-works, in Greenwich, Washington county, for the Rev. Eliphalet Neff, D.D., and R.W. Lowler.
In the year 1863 he started the Schuylerville paper-mill, which has been one of the most successful in the country.
He also owns the flouring-mill standing upon the same site where General Schuyler's mill stood, until it was burned by Burgoyne, in October, 1777.
His great energy and good judgment as a business man have done probably more than any other person to develop the business interests of his native village, and he yet hopes to procure a railroad to be constructed to that place.
He married Harriet, daughter of Jacob Snyder, by whom he has two sons and one daughter, the latter being the wife of Oliver Brisbin, all of whom are settled in the same village with him.
Edward Chesselden and Charles Mayhew, his two sons, are associated with him in the manufacture of paper at the same place.
In addition to that business, he carries on three farms, buys grain and produce, is the largest tax-payer in the town, and is never happy unless in active business.
He has been several times president of the village, and is noted for the public improvements he has made, and is now supervisor of his native town, having been elected by a large majority against an adverse political majority.
He is one of the directors of the Bank of Old Saratoga, and is yet in active business and expects to be for many years to come.
He has properly been described as a man of indomitable perseverance, invincible energy, and superior business traits; judicious yet firm; outspoken and independent; liberal-hearted, and free in thought; possessing excellent mechanical abilities; of great physical endurance, and likely to enjoy a long lease of life.
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by NATHANIEL BARTLETT SYLVESTER
1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY, continued ...
SARATOGA (Part 2), continued ...
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES.
DANIEL A. BULLARD
Was born at Schuylerville, in this county, July, 6, 1814.
He was the second son of Alpheus Bullard and Hannah Fitch Bullard.
Alpheus Bullard was born at Sturbridge, Mass., May 31, 1775, and was the sixth generation from Benjamin Bullard, who settled in Watertown, Mass., about 1630, before Boston was known.
Benjamin, of the second generation, pushed farther into the wilderness and settled on the north side of Bogistow pond, in Medway, Mass., about 1650.
The following is a quotation from their early history: "Here they prepared to live, as all of them virtually did, the rest of their lives in a state of warfare."
"They built for a garrison-house a spacious and regular fortress."
"It was superior to any similar structure on the then frontier."
"It was sixty-five or seventy feet long, two stories high, all of faced stone, brought over from a quarry one mile distant at the northwest, and laid in a workmanlike manner, in clay-mortar."
"It had a double row of port-holes on all sides, lined with white-oak plank, and flaring inward, so as to require no one to expose himself before them, while the besieged, by taking cross-aims, could direct their fire to every point of the compass."
"This fortress was lighted and entered at the south end, overlooking the pond, where the bank was so low that assailants from that quarter, in leveling at the high windows, would only lodge bullets in a plank chamber floor, or among the furniture of the garret."
"The upper story was appropriated to the women and children, and had a room partitioned off for the sick."
"To this place of security our ancestors, for more than two generations, were accustomed to flee in times of alarm, and here no small number of their children were born."
"In this fort they were once besieged by a host of Philip's warriors, who, in despair of all other means, attempted to fire the building by running down the declivity above it a cart of burning flax."
"Arrested in its descent by a rock still to be seen, and an Indian who had run down to start it having been killed, a retreat was sounded, and the lives of our ancestors saved."
If that lucky stone had been elsewhere it appears, probable that this sketch of the descendant would never have been called for.
The mother of Alpheus Bullard was Hopstill Tafft, daughter of Daniel Tafft, and was born June 4, 1749, at Mendon, Mass., and died at Old Saratoga in the year 1840, aged ninety-one years.
Her grandmother was a daughter of Captain Josiah Chapin, of Worcester Co., Mass., celebrated in the wars with King Philip, two centuries ago.
Alpheus Bullard settled at Schuylerville, N.Y., in the year 1810, as a merchant, and married Hannah Fitch, Jan. 5, 1812.
He was extensively engaged in mercantile and lumbering business for several years, but in 1823 removed, to Northumberland, in this county, where he died, Jan. 25, 1855, in the eightieth year of his age.
He was a man of great physical and intellectual strength, and his integrity was never questioned, but he lived a quiet, unostentatious life upon his farm until his death.
Daniel A. at the age of sixteen left the farm and became a clerk in the store of James P. Cramer, at Grangerville, where he remained for several years, when he embarked in mercantile business on his own account - first at Troy and next at Schuylerville - but was not successful in his efforts.
Between 1843 and 1845 he took a contract for constructing different sections of the Vermont Central railroad through the Green mountains: and in so doing changed the channel of the river near Waterbury.
While engaged in that business he showed great executive ability as a constructor, which has ever since been manifest.
He also constructed the mason-work on the Rutland and Washington railroad and at Eagle Bridge.
Over twenty years since he superintended the opening of the Bald Mountain lime-works, in Greenwich, Washington county, for the Rev. Eliphalet Neff, D.D., and R.W. Lowler.
In the year 1863 he started the Schuylerville paper-mill, which has been one of the most successful in the country.
He also owns the flouring-mill standing upon the same site where General Schuyler's mill stood, until it was burned by Burgoyne, in October, 1777.
His great energy and good judgment as a business man have done probably more than any other person to develop the business interests of his native village, and he yet hopes to procure a railroad to be constructed to that place.
He married Harriet, daughter of Jacob Snyder, by whom he has two sons and one daughter, the latter being the wife of Oliver Brisbin, all of whom are settled in the same village with him.
Edward Chesselden and Charles Mayhew, his two sons, are associated with him in the manufacture of paper at the same place.
In addition to that business, he carries on three farms, buys grain and produce, is the largest tax-payer in the town, and is never happy unless in active business.
He has been several times president of the village, and is noted for the public improvements he has made, and is now supervisor of his native town, having been elected by a large majority against an adverse political majority.
He is one of the directors of the Bank of Old Saratoga, and is yet in active business and expects to be for many years to come.
He has properly been described as a man of indomitable perseverance, invincible energy, and superior business traits; judicious yet firm; outspoken and independent; liberal-hearted, and free in thought; possessing excellent mechanical abilities; of great physical endurance, and likely to enjoy a long lease of life.
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, continued ...
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1878
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SAMUEL SHELDON
Was born in Easton, Washington county, in the State of New York, Feb. 2, 1829.
He is the oldest son of Major John Sheldon, the sixth in the lineal descent of the Sheldon family in this country.
John Sheldon was born in Washington county, on the farm on which he died in 1865 at the age of seventy-seven.
He was married to Jane De Ridder, daughter of General Simon De Ridder, in 1825.
Five children were born to them - three sons and two daughters.
The first settlers in this country of the Sheldon family were Spanish knights, who came from England in the year 1665.
Their coat-of-arms was a shield and duck, with the motto "Sheldon."
Of the three brothers who first came over, one settled in Connecticut, one in Vermont and the other in what was then called the west, probably in one of the middle States.
The immediate ancestors of that branch of the Sheldons who settled in Washington county came from Connecticut, and were the descendants of John, who is said to have been the elder of the three brothers.
John and Samuel seem to have been favorite names with the family, as they were handed down with each generation.
Some twenty-five years ago Henry O., son of another branch of the family, conceived the idea of compiling the names of all the Sheldons then in this country in a magazine, to be published monthly, giving a general synopsis of each family, and a more extended sketch of those who had obtained any considerable notoriety.
Although he expended a large amount of money and devoted much time in procuring statistics from all parts of the country, it only survived its second issue for want of patronage.
John, great-grandfather of the present family, married Susan Clarmont - he at the age of forty, she at sixteen - and came from Connecticut about the year 1729.
Their oldest son, Samuel, was born in 1742.
He married Tabitha Rogers, daughter of John Rogers, who came from Rhode Island about the year 1720.
He procured, either by grant or purchase, six hundred acres of land, which includes the present site of the village of Greenwich and its surrounding lands.
After Samuel married he purchased of Dr. Wicker the old Sheldon homestead, where he remained until his death in 1824, at the advanced age of ninety-two.
He had three sons and three daughters.
Caleb married a Tefft and settled just south of Greenwich, where they raised a family of seven children - three boys and four girls.
The second son was John, father of the subject of this sketch; he succeeded his father on the homestead.
The youngest son, Samuel, died unmarried, at the age of twenty-four.
The oldest daughter married Isaac Tice, who removed to Poughkeepsie in 1830, where he died three years since, at the age of eighty-six.
Susan married Dr. Hiram Corliss, of Greenwich, and Elizabeth married Moses Cowen.
It will be observed that the older branches of the family reached a good old age.
In the war of 1812 John, having arrived at his majority, was ordered out with the militia of this part of the State to intercept General Izard, who was coming from Canada with an army of regulars by land and a navy up Lake Champlain.
Limited facilities for transportation, and the scarcity of arms and ammunition, rendered the organizing of a regiment at that time a task which required much more labor than at any time during our late Rebellion.
They received marching orders after much delay, but, as the roads at that time were difficult to travel, their transports down the lake went at a very slow pace, so that they only reached Plattsburg the next day after the battle.
Having no further need of their services, they returned home and were soon mustered out.
This did not satisfy the active spirit of young John.
He soon raised a company of artillery, being unanimously chosen their commander, serving for twenty years, much longer than the law required, but finally resigned after having been promoted to the rank of major.
He used to say he could ride on horseback eighty miles a day with ease.
Samuel Sheldon, whose portrait is here given, is in the prime of an active business life.
He was educated at the common schools and the Schuylerville Academy.
In early life he was engaged in farming as his main business, but taught school for several terms in the winter seasons.
He was married in 1858 to Mary De Ridder, daughter of Henry De Ridder.
In 1865 he was one of the organizers of the National Bank of Schuylerville, and since that continuously a director, and now, and for the last few years, the vice-president.
He is now engaged in business as a lumber-dealer, and also in insurance.
He resides in the village of Schuylerville, and has three children.
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1878
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SARATOGA (Part 2), continued ...
BIOGRAPHICAL SKETCHES, continued ...
SAMUEL SHELDON
Was born in Easton, Washington county, in the State of New York, Feb. 2, 1829.
He is the oldest son of Major John Sheldon, the sixth in the lineal descent of the Sheldon family in this country.
John Sheldon was born in Washington county, on the farm on which he died in 1865 at the age of seventy-seven.
He was married to Jane De Ridder, daughter of General Simon De Ridder, in 1825.
Five children were born to them - three sons and two daughters.
The first settlers in this country of the Sheldon family were Spanish knights, who came from England in the year 1665.
Their coat-of-arms was a shield and duck, with the motto "Sheldon."
Of the three brothers who first came over, one settled in Connecticut, one in Vermont and the other in what was then called the west, probably in one of the middle States.
The immediate ancestors of that branch of the Sheldons who settled in Washington county came from Connecticut, and were the descendants of John, who is said to have been the elder of the three brothers.
John and Samuel seem to have been favorite names with the family, as they were handed down with each generation.
Some twenty-five years ago Henry O., son of another branch of the family, conceived the idea of compiling the names of all the Sheldons then in this country in a magazine, to be published monthly, giving a general synopsis of each family, and a more extended sketch of those who had obtained any considerable notoriety.
Although he expended a large amount of money and devoted much time in procuring statistics from all parts of the country, it only survived its second issue for want of patronage.
John, great-grandfather of the present family, married Susan Clarmont - he at the age of forty, she at sixteen - and came from Connecticut about the year 1729.
Their oldest son, Samuel, was born in 1742.
He married Tabitha Rogers, daughter of John Rogers, who came from Rhode Island about the year 1720.
He procured, either by grant or purchase, six hundred acres of land, which includes the present site of the village of Greenwich and its surrounding lands.
After Samuel married he purchased of Dr. Wicker the old Sheldon homestead, where he remained until his death in 1824, at the advanced age of ninety-two.
He had three sons and three daughters.
Caleb married a Tefft and settled just south of Greenwich, where they raised a family of seven children - three boys and four girls.
The second son was John, father of the subject of this sketch; he succeeded his father on the homestead.
The youngest son, Samuel, died unmarried, at the age of twenty-four.
The oldest daughter married Isaac Tice, who removed to Poughkeepsie in 1830, where he died three years since, at the age of eighty-six.
Susan married Dr. Hiram Corliss, of Greenwich, and Elizabeth married Moses Cowen.
It will be observed that the older branches of the family reached a good old age.
In the war of 1812 John, having arrived at his majority, was ordered out with the militia of this part of the State to intercept General Izard, who was coming from Canada with an army of regulars by land and a navy up Lake Champlain.
Limited facilities for transportation, and the scarcity of arms and ammunition, rendered the organizing of a regiment at that time a task which required much more labor than at any time during our late Rebellion.
They received marching orders after much delay, but, as the roads at that time were difficult to travel, their transports down the lake went at a very slow pace, so that they only reached Plattsburg the next day after the battle.
Having no further need of their services, they returned home and were soon mustered out.
This did not satisfy the active spirit of young John.
He soon raised a company of artillery, being unanimously chosen their commander, serving for twenty years, much longer than the law required, but finally resigned after having been promoted to the rank of major.
He used to say he could ride on horseback eighty miles a day with ease.
Samuel Sheldon, whose portrait is here given, is in the prime of an active business life.
He was educated at the common schools and the Schuylerville Academy.
In early life he was engaged in farming as his main business, but taught school for several terms in the winter seasons.
He was married in 1858 to Mary De Ridder, daughter of Henry De Ridder.
In 1865 he was one of the organizers of the National Bank of Schuylerville, and since that continuously a director, and now, and for the last few years, the vice-president.
He is now engaged in business as a lumber-dealer, and also in insurance.
He resides in the village of Schuylerville, and has three children.
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HISTORY OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK, continued ...
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1878
HISTORY OF THE VILLAGES AND TOWNS OF SARATOGA COUNTY, continued ...
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JAMES H. DILLINGHAM
Was born Nov. 3, 1840, in Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
He is the son of Stephen H. Dillingham, and his mother's maiden name was Arvilla St. John.
His great-grandfather was Major Dunham, of Revolutionary fame.
Stephen Dillingham settled in this county about 1816, and was a successful merchant, a man of energy and superior business abilities.
He had three children, of whom the subject of this notice is the only son, and who inherits in a large degree the qualities and characteristics of his father.
He has been extensively identified with the business interests of his village and county, and is now a resident of his village.
He married Lizzie M. Dennis, daughter of H.W. Dennis, one of the prominent business men of Schuylerville.
The fruit of this union was one son, George C., who at present resides with his parents.
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1878
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JAMES H. DILLINGHAM
Was born Nov. 3, 1840, in Schuylerville, Saratoga Co., N.Y.
He is the son of Stephen H. Dillingham, and his mother's maiden name was Arvilla St. John.
His great-grandfather was Major Dunham, of Revolutionary fame.
Stephen Dillingham settled in this county about 1816, and was a successful merchant, a man of energy and superior business abilities.
He had three children, of whom the subject of this notice is the only son, and who inherits in a large degree the qualities and characteristics of his father.
He has been extensively identified with the business interests of his village and county, and is now a resident of his village.
He married Lizzie M. Dennis, daughter of H.W. Dennis, one of the prominent business men of Schuylerville.
The fruit of this union was one son, George C., who at present resides with his parents.
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WILLIAM H. MARSHALL.
Abraham Marshall, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, resided in Yorkshire, England, and emigrated to this country in 1763.
He married in England a Miss Calvert, and by her had a number of children, of whom James Marshall, the father of William H. Marshall, was one.
He settled in the town of Old Saratoga and pursued farming.
Abraham Marshall and his family were at times compelled to leave their residence and flee to the woods from fear of Indians during the Revolutionary war, and were among those who were driven from their homes by the approach of Burgoyne's army.
He was present at the surrender of Burgoyne.
On Dee. 29, 1783, Abraham Marshall leased of Philip Schuyler the farm now occupied by William H. Marshall, at Old Saratoga.
The lease was for the lives of Abraham, James, and Samuel Marshall, and the terms were three pounds lawful money of the State of New York, payable on the 1st day of January of each year.
James Marshall was born March 25, 1768, in England, and came to this country with his father.
He grew up as a farmer with his father, and continued the business after the death of the latter.
In 1791 he married Hannah Clements.
He had twelve children, viz.: Elizabeth, born Feb. 1, 1794; Susannah, Aug. 19, 1796; Polly B., March 16, 1798; Sally, Jan. 26, 1800; Nancy, Feb. 12, 1802; James, March 7, 1804; Ruth, April 17, 1806; Cornelia, Aug. 22, 1808; Phebe, Feb. 3, 1811; Samuel J., Jan. 3, 1814; Laura, Nov. 24, 1815; and William H., born May 11, 1818. Of these, James died Oct. 5, 1805, aged one year, six months, and twenty-nine days; Elizabeth, Nov. 23, 1822, twenty-nine years old; Ruth, Jan. 12, 1823, seventeen years old; Laura, Oct. 20, 1833, in her eighteenth year; Susannah, Nov. 7, 1842, aged forty-six years, two months, and twenty-three days; Polly B., July 9, 1844, aged forty-six years, three months, and twenty-three days; Samuel J., Sept. 21, 1847, aged thirty-three years, eight months, and eighteen days; Nancy, Feb. 18, 1855, aged fifty-three years and three days.
James Marshall died Oct. 1, 1849, aged eighty-one years, six months, and four days; Hannah, his wife, died June 3, 1858, aged eighty-one years, nine months, and seventeen days.
William H. Marshall was born on the farm where he now resides, May 11, 1818.
He was raised and continued a farmer.
On April 17, 1845, he married Jane E. Calkins, daughter of Daniel Calkins, of Schaghticoke.
He had four children: George, born Dec. 19, 1846, died April 20, 1847; Harriet, born June 24, 1848, died July 25, 1864; James D., born Nov. 22, 1854; Emma, born April 26, 1860.
His wife died on Jan. 3, 1875, aged fifty-three years, ten months, and eight days.
He was formerly a member of the old Whig party, but now acts with the Republican party.
He never asked for office and never received any.
He is a member and regular attendant of the Methodist church at Schuylerville, having been one of the trustees for many years.
He was formerly steward.
He was at one time a trustee of the Methodist church of Victory Mills.
He joined the Methodist church when seventeen years of age.
He is regular in his habits, honest and industrious, and lives a life of usefulness and honor.
He is much respected by his friends.
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WILLIAM H. MARSHALL.
Abraham Marshall, the grandfather of the subject of this sketch, resided in Yorkshire, England, and emigrated to this country in 1763.
He married in England a Miss Calvert, and by her had a number of children, of whom James Marshall, the father of William H. Marshall, was one.
He settled in the town of Old Saratoga and pursued farming.
Abraham Marshall and his family were at times compelled to leave their residence and flee to the woods from fear of Indians during the Revolutionary war, and were among those who were driven from their homes by the approach of Burgoyne's army.
He was present at the surrender of Burgoyne.
On Dee. 29, 1783, Abraham Marshall leased of Philip Schuyler the farm now occupied by William H. Marshall, at Old Saratoga.
The lease was for the lives of Abraham, James, and Samuel Marshall, and the terms were three pounds lawful money of the State of New York, payable on the 1st day of January of each year.
James Marshall was born March 25, 1768, in England, and came to this country with his father.
He grew up as a farmer with his father, and continued the business after the death of the latter.
In 1791 he married Hannah Clements.
He had twelve children, viz.: Elizabeth, born Feb. 1, 1794; Susannah, Aug. 19, 1796; Polly B., March 16, 1798; Sally, Jan. 26, 1800; Nancy, Feb. 12, 1802; James, March 7, 1804; Ruth, April 17, 1806; Cornelia, Aug. 22, 1808; Phebe, Feb. 3, 1811; Samuel J., Jan. 3, 1814; Laura, Nov. 24, 1815; and William H., born May 11, 1818. Of these, James died Oct. 5, 1805, aged one year, six months, and twenty-nine days; Elizabeth, Nov. 23, 1822, twenty-nine years old; Ruth, Jan. 12, 1823, seventeen years old; Laura, Oct. 20, 1833, in her eighteenth year; Susannah, Nov. 7, 1842, aged forty-six years, two months, and twenty-three days; Polly B., July 9, 1844, aged forty-six years, three months, and twenty-three days; Samuel J., Sept. 21, 1847, aged thirty-three years, eight months, and eighteen days; Nancy, Feb. 18, 1855, aged fifty-three years and three days.
James Marshall died Oct. 1, 1849, aged eighty-one years, six months, and four days; Hannah, his wife, died June 3, 1858, aged eighty-one years, nine months, and seventeen days.
William H. Marshall was born on the farm where he now resides, May 11, 1818.
He was raised and continued a farmer.
On April 17, 1845, he married Jane E. Calkins, daughter of Daniel Calkins, of Schaghticoke.
He had four children: George, born Dec. 19, 1846, died April 20, 1847; Harriet, born June 24, 1848, died July 25, 1864; James D., born Nov. 22, 1854; Emma, born April 26, 1860.
His wife died on Jan. 3, 1875, aged fifty-three years, ten months, and eight days.
He was formerly a member of the old Whig party, but now acts with the Republican party.
He never asked for office and never received any.
He is a member and regular attendant of the Methodist church at Schuylerville, having been one of the trustees for many years.
He was formerly steward.
He was at one time a trustee of the Methodist church of Victory Mills.
He joined the Methodist church when seventeen years of age.
He is regular in his habits, honest and industrious, and lives a life of usefulness and honor.
He is much respected by his friends.
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WILLIAM B. MARSHALL
Was born in the town of Saratoga, in February, 1823.
His father, Samuel Marshall, was also a native of the town, and a descendant of English ancestors.
William lived with his father till the latter died, in January, 1866, when he came into possession of the homestead.
He was the youngest of eight children, well educated, and an enterprising, independent farmer.
His character was above reproach, and he was justly held in high esteem by all who knew him.
On May 1, 1848, he married Jane M. Griswold, of Wilton, Saratoga County, who was born in that town July 10, 1822.
The fruit of their marriage was four children, two of whom are living, viz., Jennie M. and Fannie M., wife of George W. Smith, Esq.
Mr. Marshall died June 22, 1870.
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WILLIAM B. MARSHALL
Was born in the town of Saratoga, in February, 1823.
His father, Samuel Marshall, was also a native of the town, and a descendant of English ancestors.
William lived with his father till the latter died, in January, 1866, when he came into possession of the homestead.
He was the youngest of eight children, well educated, and an enterprising, independent farmer.
His character was above reproach, and he was justly held in high esteem by all who knew him.
On May 1, 1848, he married Jane M. Griswold, of Wilton, Saratoga County, who was born in that town July 10, 1822.
The fruit of their marriage was four children, two of whom are living, viz., Jennie M. and Fannie M., wife of George W. Smith, Esq.
Mr. Marshall died June 22, 1870.
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WM. P. FINCH.
Jeremiah Finch, the grandfather of Wm. P. Finch, came from Nine Partners, Amenia, Dutchess county, to Saratoga town soon after the close of the Revolutionary war.
He settled on a farm leased of the old Schuyler estate, near Schuylerville, where he passed the remainder of his life.
Previous to his death, by industry and frugality, he acquired other land in that section.
On one of his farms Joseph, his oldest son, settled, and Daniel, the father of Wm. P., on another.
Jeremiah Finch had eleven children - nine boys and two girls.
His descendants are very numerous, and are represented in different sections of the United States.
Many of them are prominent and successful men of business, having acquired large wealth, and been identified with the material growth and welfare of their several localities.
Daniel Finch, son of Jeremiah Finch, was a farmer all his life, and died, at the age of eighty-five, on the farm now occupied by his son, Wm. P. Finch.
He married Sarah Peffer, and had three children, to wit., Wm. P., Eliza, and Mary Ann.
Eliza is unmarried, and resides with Wm. P. Finch.
Mary Ann married J.P. Clements, and resides near Ann Arbor, Mich.
Wm. P. Finch was born on Oct. 13, 1815.
He passed his early life in assisting his father in his farming enterprises.
He afterwards visited different points in the west, engaging in business; but returning, took up a permanent abode on the farm which he now occupies, near Schuylerville.
In connection with his farming enterprises he has been engaged, since 1857, in the lumber and plaster business at Schuylerville.
He is a man of genial spirit, liberal mind, true in his words, of moral life, industrious and energetic in business, and by these traits has acquired a comfortable competency in life through his own exertions.
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WM. P. FINCH.
Jeremiah Finch, the grandfather of Wm. P. Finch, came from Nine Partners, Amenia, Dutchess county, to Saratoga town soon after the close of the Revolutionary war.
He settled on a farm leased of the old Schuyler estate, near Schuylerville, where he passed the remainder of his life.
Previous to his death, by industry and frugality, he acquired other land in that section.
On one of his farms Joseph, his oldest son, settled, and Daniel, the father of Wm. P., on another.
Jeremiah Finch had eleven children - nine boys and two girls.
His descendants are very numerous, and are represented in different sections of the United States.
Many of them are prominent and successful men of business, having acquired large wealth, and been identified with the material growth and welfare of their several localities.
Daniel Finch, son of Jeremiah Finch, was a farmer all his life, and died, at the age of eighty-five, on the farm now occupied by his son, Wm. P. Finch.
He married Sarah Peffer, and had three children, to wit., Wm. P., Eliza, and Mary Ann.
Eliza is unmarried, and resides with Wm. P. Finch.
Mary Ann married J.P. Clements, and resides near Ann Arbor, Mich.
Wm. P. Finch was born on Oct. 13, 1815.
He passed his early life in assisting his father in his farming enterprises.
He afterwards visited different points in the west, engaging in business; but returning, took up a permanent abode on the farm which he now occupies, near Schuylerville.
In connection with his farming enterprises he has been engaged, since 1857, in the lumber and plaster business at Schuylerville.
He is a man of genial spirit, liberal mind, true in his words, of moral life, industrious and energetic in business, and by these traits has acquired a comfortable competency in life through his own exertions.
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JOSEPH WILBUR.
The subject of this sketch was born in the town of Old Saratoga, Feb. 2, 1807.
He was the sixth child in the family of William and Priscilla (Mead) Wilbur, which consisted of eleven.
The elder Wilbur was a native of Rhode Island, and emigrated to Easton, Washington county, about the year 1780.
Shortly after he removed to Saratoga, and when Joseph was two years of age he again returned to Easton, where he remained until his death, which occurred in the year 1820.
He was a man of ability, and possessed of many of the virtues and but few of the failings of human kind.
He early taught his children those lessons of economy, sobriety, industry, and integrity which did much to enable them to attain and hold the respect and esteem of all those with whom they came in contact.
Joseph remained with his father until he was married to Miss Ellen Woodruff, in 1829.
Her father, Ithamar Woodruff, was one of the early settlers of Schaghticoke.
He was a farmer, and in 1814 he removed to the town of Easton, where he lived until his death.
Mrs. Wilbur was born in Connecticut, Dec. 25, 1807.
After their marriage they commenced life by purchasing a farm in the town of Easton, upon which they resided until 1852; then he sold and came to Saratoga and purchased the farm upon which he now resides.
The farm was first settled by one Joseph Dillingham, and the first house was erected in 1796.
Mr. Wilbur is emphatically a self-made man.
Commencing life with only his natural resources for his capital, and the limited education afforded by the ordinary district school of early days, he has conquered success and secured a competence which is the result of a long life of industry, economy, and honorable dealing.
His beautiful home attests his thrift and energy.
The elder Wilbur was a member of the Society of Friends, and our subject holds to the same belief, although not a member of "The Meeting."
Mr. Wilbur's aim in life has been to be a worthy member of society and a successful farmer, and well has he accomplished his purpose.
Two children have been born to him - James H. and Seth E., the former in 1830, and the latter in 1832; both are deceased.
Seth was married in 1857 to Miss Matilda Kenyon; one child was born to them, James E., who is the sole prop of his grandparents' declining years.
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JOSEPH WILBUR.
The subject of this sketch was born in the town of Old Saratoga, Feb. 2, 1807.
He was the sixth child in the family of William and Priscilla (Mead) Wilbur, which consisted of eleven.
The elder Wilbur was a native of Rhode Island, and emigrated to Easton, Washington county, about the year 1780.
Shortly after he removed to Saratoga, and when Joseph was two years of age he again returned to Easton, where he remained until his death, which occurred in the year 1820.
He was a man of ability, and possessed of many of the virtues and but few of the failings of human kind.
He early taught his children those lessons of economy, sobriety, industry, and integrity which did much to enable them to attain and hold the respect and esteem of all those with whom they came in contact.
Joseph remained with his father until he was married to Miss Ellen Woodruff, in 1829.
Her father, Ithamar Woodruff, was one of the early settlers of Schaghticoke.
He was a farmer, and in 1814 he removed to the town of Easton, where he lived until his death.
Mrs. Wilbur was born in Connecticut, Dec. 25, 1807.
After their marriage they commenced life by purchasing a farm in the town of Easton, upon which they resided until 1852; then he sold and came to Saratoga and purchased the farm upon which he now resides.
The farm was first settled by one Joseph Dillingham, and the first house was erected in 1796.
Mr. Wilbur is emphatically a self-made man.
Commencing life with only his natural resources for his capital, and the limited education afforded by the ordinary district school of early days, he has conquered success and secured a competence which is the result of a long life of industry, economy, and honorable dealing.
His beautiful home attests his thrift and energy.
The elder Wilbur was a member of the Society of Friends, and our subject holds to the same belief, although not a member of "The Meeting."
Mr. Wilbur's aim in life has been to be a worthy member of society and a successful farmer, and well has he accomplished his purpose.
Two children have been born to him - James H. and Seth E., the former in 1830, and the latter in 1832; both are deceased.
Seth was married in 1857 to Miss Matilda Kenyon; one child was born to them, James E., who is the sole prop of his grandparents' declining years.
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ANDREW DORLAND.
The family from which Mr. Dorland is descended came originally from Holland.
His grandfather, Samuel Dorland, settled on Long Island in 1754.
He was a farmer and merchant.
Andrew's parents, Samuel and Rebecca Dorland, were natives of Beekman, Dutchess county, N.Y., at which place Andrew was born, July 2, 1794, and was reared on his father's farm, with very limited advantages for education.
In 1819 he married Rebecca, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Leggett, who were members of the Society of Friends, and among the first settlers at Bemus' Heights.
The battle at this place, previous to the surrender of Burgoyne, was fought on his farm.
He was notified to leave, and did so previous to the battle, retiring with his family to the opposite side of the lake.
He came very near being scalped by an Indian, but was liberated by a British officer, and after the battle returned to his farm, where he lived many years, and finally died in Westchester county.
In 1823, Mr. Dorland came to Saratoga County with his family, consisting of his wife and two daughters.
He was in limited circumstances, and for five years worked the farm upon which he now lives, which belonged to Thomas Leggett, an uncle of his wife.
At the expiration of that time he purchased the property, and has resided upon it ever since.
In 1828 he first commenced his "offerings" in connection with the religious society of which he is a member, and in which he is extensively known, having traveled widely in all parts of the country during the past forty years.
Since the age of seventeen he has missed but five yearly meetings of the Friends.
Of his large family of seven children, the four sons are living, but the three daughters have all passed on to the "other shore."
Mrs. Dorland died in 1857.
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ANDREW DORLAND.
The family from which Mr. Dorland is descended came originally from Holland.
His grandfather, Samuel Dorland, settled on Long Island in 1754.
He was a farmer and merchant.
Andrew's parents, Samuel and Rebecca Dorland, were natives of Beekman, Dutchess county, N.Y., at which place Andrew was born, July 2, 1794, and was reared on his father's farm, with very limited advantages for education.
In 1819 he married Rebecca, daughter of Isaac and Rebecca Leggett, who were members of the Society of Friends, and among the first settlers at Bemus' Heights.
The battle at this place, previous to the surrender of Burgoyne, was fought on his farm.
He was notified to leave, and did so previous to the battle, retiring with his family to the opposite side of the lake.
He came very near being scalped by an Indian, but was liberated by a British officer, and after the battle returned to his farm, where he lived many years, and finally died in Westchester county.
In 1823, Mr. Dorland came to Saratoga County with his family, consisting of his wife and two daughters.
He was in limited circumstances, and for five years worked the farm upon which he now lives, which belonged to Thomas Leggett, an uncle of his wife.
At the expiration of that time he purchased the property, and has resided upon it ever since.
In 1828 he first commenced his "offerings" in connection with the religious society of which he is a member, and in which he is extensively known, having traveled widely in all parts of the country during the past forty years.
Since the age of seventeen he has missed but five yearly meetings of the Friends.
Of his large family of seven children, the four sons are living, but the three daughters have all passed on to the "other shore."
Mrs. Dorland died in 1857.
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HOSEA BAKER.
Hosea Baker was born March 23, 1817, in the town of Half Moon, Saratoga County, N.Y.
He was brought up in Malta, where, as a boy, he followed various occupations, struggling against poverty, his chief employment being that of a farmer until the age of twenty-four years.
Meantime he attended the common schools, and by self-application acquired the rudiments of au education.
His natural energy of character, and ambition to improve both his mind and his circumstances, led him to employ diligently his time and means, and, as a result, he has achieved a success in life which worthily contrasts with the humble beginning of his career.
As a farmer he has managed prudently, labored industriously, and planned wisely, and has obtained a competence which places him among the independent men of the county.
At twenty-four years of age he settled in the town of Northumberland, where he purchased and improved the farm now owned by William J. Cook.
In 1849 he bought the Ostrander place, on Cold Brook, where he resided until 1853, in the mean time marrying, in 1851, Miss Marilla Baker, daughter of William Baker, Esq., of Northumberland.
She died in 1853, about sixteen months after marriage, and Mr. Baker sold his farm and purchased a place in Michigan, to which, however, he never removed, but traded the place with Lewis Van Vechten for a farm on Cold Brook.
In 1856 he married Mrs. Mary Ann Golden, daughter of Ezra Talmage, of Owego, and settled on his farm.
In 1858 he traded this farm for the Vandewerker farm, where Sidney Thompson now resides, and lived there until 1863, when he sold out and purchased the two hundred acres where he now resides in the town of Saratoga; he has also another small farm near Stafford's Bridge, in the town of Saratoga Springs.
In the office of constable, when a young man, Mr. Baker had all the experience in polities he desired, and has never since sought any political preferment.
He became a Republican in 1856, and has since steadily voted that ticket.
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HOSEA BAKER.
Hosea Baker was born March 23, 1817, in the town of Half Moon, Saratoga County, N.Y.
He was brought up in Malta, where, as a boy, he followed various occupations, struggling against poverty, his chief employment being that of a farmer until the age of twenty-four years.
Meantime he attended the common schools, and by self-application acquired the rudiments of au education.
His natural energy of character, and ambition to improve both his mind and his circumstances, led him to employ diligently his time and means, and, as a result, he has achieved a success in life which worthily contrasts with the humble beginning of his career.
As a farmer he has managed prudently, labored industriously, and planned wisely, and has obtained a competence which places him among the independent men of the county.
At twenty-four years of age he settled in the town of Northumberland, where he purchased and improved the farm now owned by William J. Cook.
In 1849 he bought the Ostrander place, on Cold Brook, where he resided until 1853, in the mean time marrying, in 1851, Miss Marilla Baker, daughter of William Baker, Esq., of Northumberland.
She died in 1853, about sixteen months after marriage, and Mr. Baker sold his farm and purchased a place in Michigan, to which, however, he never removed, but traded the place with Lewis Van Vechten for a farm on Cold Brook.
In 1856 he married Mrs. Mary Ann Golden, daughter of Ezra Talmage, of Owego, and settled on his farm.
In 1858 he traded this farm for the Vandewerker farm, where Sidney Thompson now resides, and lived there until 1863, when he sold out and purchased the two hundred acres where he now resides in the town of Saratoga; he has also another small farm near Stafford's Bridge, in the town of Saratoga Springs.
In the office of constable, when a young man, Mr. Baker had all the experience in polities he desired, and has never since sought any political preferment.
He became a Republican in 1856, and has since steadily voted that ticket.
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