ELMIRA, CHEMUNG COUNTY NY SKETCHES
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Pettengill, Philander L, was born in Tioga County, N. Y., June 16,1831, The family moved to Bradford County,  Pa., m 1832. He acquired his education in the public schools and in 1856 began his railway life. In 1872 he assumed the position of conductor on the Northern  Central Railroad. October 16, 1862, he married Mary M. daughter of John F. and Phebe C. Gillette, of Bradford County, Pa., and they have one son John G.  a telegraph operator for the same company. The family have resided in Elmira for 18 years. Mr. Pettengill’s father Samuel, was born in Vermont and married Sally C Taylor, of the same State. Their five children were Samuel B., Sally E. Dorcas M. Lorena M. and Philander L.

Pierce, Joseph H. was born in Dundee, Yates co. NY September 2,1855. His father H W. Pierce was a well known mechanic and builder and died at that place January 23, 1891.  William H. Pierce, his only brother, follows his late fathers vocation. In Dundee.  Joseph H. Pierce had pursued a course in mechanical drawing and drawing,  graduated from Starkey Seminary in 1878. In 1880 he came to Elmira and entered the architectural office of W B. Hayes, now of Minneapolis, Mn, whom he succeeded in the profession which he conducted in his own interest over two years. In 1884 he formed a co-partnership with Otis Dockstader under the firm name of Pierce & Dockstader. The latter withdrew in 1890. September 29, 1886, he married Carrie, daughter of the late David Decker of  Elmira NY.

Plumb, George E. was born near Syracuse in 1860. He is a son of William, a farmer who died in 1878, aged seventy-eight years. Mr. Plumb was educated iii the common schools,  and learned his trade of saddlery hardware in Syracuse. In. 1880 he came to Elmira and established his business.  It soon grew from $140,000 to $l45,000. He is the head of the present firm of Plumb & Sheldons. He is a trustee of the Methodist Episcopal Church. He married  in Syracuse,  December 10, 1879,; E. Isadore, daughter of John A Stanard a salt manufacturer, and they have four children  George &, Frank S. Laura O. Eugene S.
1838.

 Potter, Charles R,, was born Jan. 24, 1847.He was educated in the common schools and in Springfield Academy. September 11, 1862, he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Forty-first Inf.  New York Yolunteers,  was taken prisoner in June  l863, while  on the march, by South Carolina scouts, was duly paroled, was very sick in the general hospital at Annapolis. Md., and was honorably discharged as corporal on surgeons certificate of disability October 11, 1863. After his return he resided in Michigan for ten years where be was town clerk for three terms. In 187 he became permanent resident of Elmira, being for several years general agent  for a life insurance society here.
 Mr. Potter was bachelor. He never married.

Pratt, Charles R,,  a prominent member of the bar was born Jan. 24,
1847. The father the late Ransom settled in Elmira in 1842, and with his brother operated  for  many years the Elmira woolen mills.
He died April 30, 1871 at the age of 63. Charles R. Pratt  was graduated from Amherst in the  class of 69; and began the study of law in office of  Smith &Hill in the same- year.
Herman Jeorge  is a son of Dr. Edward Joerge and was born in Potter Co. Pa. Aug. 14, 1857. He formed a co-partnership with Mr. Pratt.
 

Pratt, David M.  son of Daniel R. born in Elmira May 10, 1861 was educated in the graded and high schools and in the Williston Seminary in Mass. where he prepared for college. On December 8, 1886, Mr. Pratt married Madaline, daughter of John R. Woodward of Portland, Ore. by them he has two children, Daniel W. born July 9, 1890. and Madaline born born Aug. 4, 1891. Daniel R. Paratt was born in 1837 in Havana, Schuyler County, He  married   Isabella, daughter of Rev. David Murdoch, in 1880, and they had five children David M.; Daniel T. born December 14, 1862; Walter G., born August 14, 1869, died at the age five years, Harriet D., born May 11, 1871; and a daughter who died, in infancy. He married, second, Kate, sister of his first wife, by whom he had one son,  James B., born June 4 1876.

Pratt, George E., born in Colchester, Conn., January 3, 1820, removed with his parents to Dix Schuyler County, N. Y., in 1829; His father, Daniel B., a manufacturer of woolen fabrics at Colchester, failed in business by reason of the enactment  of greatly diminished duties on woolen goods. He became a farmer on his removal to Dix and George E. was reared oil the farm until twenty-one years old, when be read law for about a year in the office of Gray & Rathaway at Elmira, but gave it up on account of his fathers decease in October, 1848. His mother being left alone it was demanded that George E should live on the farm with her. October 7, 1844, he married Lavina M. oldest  daughter of Daniel S. and Sally Buck of Catlin, by whom he has had three children of whom one  son and one daughter survive: Arthur, born June 22,1851, a book keeper  and Irene, born April 18, 1860, who resides with her parents. In the fall of 1848 he left the farm and removed to Elmira, and there obtained a situation and five shares of the stock of the Elmira Woolen Manufacturing Company, established that  year and conducted by his brothers, Daniel and Ransom Pratt. . He worked for this company about eight years, during which time he purchased some law books, and while still employed in the factory resumed the study of the law and was admitted to the bar  at Delhi; N.Y., July 9, 1856.. In the spring of 1867 be removed to Sparta, Wis., where he practiced law twelve years. He held the office of court judge from 1809 to 1867, when he resigned, having been elected district attorney, which office he had till l869 when he returned to Elmira. Since that time he has been engaged for three- years in the wholesale hardware business with his brother Daniel and F. A. Since 1882 he has not been engaged in any business. The Pratt family came from England to Cambridge, Mass., in about 1638. From
Cambridge on account of a difference of religious opinions between Rev. Thomas Hooker and other ministers in Boston and vicinity, Mr. Pratt and about 100 other persons, including  John and William Pratt, removed to Hartford, Conn., in June l636. Joseph a descendant of John in the second generation removed to Colchester in 1700. Daniel was a family name and Daniel B. Pratt .(the fourth Daniel, father of George B., was born in Colchester and married Mary R. Pratt, by whom be had six children, George E. at this  time being the sole survivor.

Pratt, H. de Yalson  jr., M.D;, was born in Waverly, N. Y., September 12, 1856, and educated  at Amherst College, graduating in the class1878. Physicians and Surgeons in New York city in, 1878, from which he was graduated in 1881. Later he attended University of Vienna and Heidelberg, spending two years in Europe. He began the practice of his  profession in Elmira ía 1882 with Dr. Stanchfield, which partnership existed nine months. Since then he has practiced alone. Dr.  He married  in Elmira in 1883, a daughter of Mr. Murdoch, and they have three children.

Pratt, Raymond M.D.
received his literary training at the schools of Elmira and he being graduated from the College of Physicians and Surgeons from the Medical Department of Columbia College, and took a course at the New York.  post Graduate Medical School and Hospital He also served  full term at Chambers Street Hospital, New York city.

Putney, Jededial M., was born in  Vilinovia Chautauqua County, N. Y August 15, 1832.  April 8, 1856, he began his railroad life with the New York, Lake Erie, and  Western Railroad Company than the New York. and Erie line. June 1, 1858, he married Ruth A. Barns, of Tioga county, N. Y., and  they had one son, William W., born May 29, 1859., William W. was educated in graded schools with an academic  course of four years. He resides at home with his father. Mrs.  Putney died March 14,  1889.  Mr. Pntney’s father, Solomon  was born in Oneida County and married Eunice Alden, by whom he had ten children, of whom five are living via.: Jedediah,  William W., Milton, Ellen. and Emma.’

Qninlan, Daniel  born in Elmira April  21,  1863 was educated in the graded schools of Elmira. At the age of nineteen  he engaged with with Barlow and Wilson’s minstrel troupe. first as property man. Elmira Elmiarns are  fond of calling him “Our illustrious Dan.” He has become stage manager and interlocutor and is styled the prince of conversationalists. On December 22, 1890 he married  Margaret Doherty of Elmira. The wadding being the largest ever held in Elmira.
 
Ransom, Henry V., was born in Madison County N Y.  November 23, 1843, and came to Elmira in 1816. Here he was educated at the academy and became as employee of the United States Express Company During the encampment here of the One Hundred and Seventh Regiment he was drummer, and when the command went to Washington he accompanied it. Rheumatism, which has crippled him for life, prevented him from continuing.  He  returned to Elmira.  In 1864 he engaged with the United States Express Company, but in 1865. he was again incapacitated with rheumatism. At the end of a year he entered the employ of the Merchants Union Express Company and later read law with his  brother, who is now the surrogate of New York city. Alter a brief engagement in the Southern Tier Savings Bank he was again laid up with rheumatism until 1876, and in January,
1881, he was elected justice of the peace, serving until Jan.  1888, when he was  elected county clerk on the Democrat ticket.

Reid, James R. senior member of the steam and boiler  manufacturing firm of Reid & Cooper and of Reid. Cooper and Thomas. was born in Amsterdam N.Y. November, 11, 1837. He  is a son of James B. Reid, merchant and lawyer who died in Amsterdam NY  Two of the sons served in  the army. James B. graduated from West  Point in  1863 and assigned to the Tenth United States Inf.  He participated  in the battles of the Wilderness where he received a
gunshot wound in the head. Returning to Buffalo and than Elmira, he again entered the service and resigned in1866 at which time he came to try business till 1870 In June, 1865, he married Mary B., daughter of David H. Tuthill. and they have two  daughters.

Reilly, Edmund A., M.D., was born April 6, 1860. was graduated - from the Western Reserve Medical College. The doctor is a member of the various local medical societies and represented the profession as a delegate from Elmira  to the American Health Association at Charleston, S. C., in December, 1890. Mrs., Reilly,, to whom the doctor was married on June 3, 1890 is the daughter of Patrick Ronnn, esq., of Elmira.

Reynolds, John A., attorney at law, was born in this county November 11, 1842. His father was Nathan Reynolds, a native of Orange County, N. Y. In 1849 Mr. Reynolds came to Elmira, where he has since resided. He prepared for college in the the schools anti was, graduated from Williams in the class of 63. At the age  of twenty-one he registered as a law student in the law office. and  admitted to the bar in 1867.

Richards, george A. son of Samuel was born near Salem, Mahoning Co. O. He attended the high school of that place and received a diploma in dentistry from the Pa. college of Dental Surgery in 1872. Samuel Richards married Lydia Brown of Friends Village Pa. they have
bad five children, via.: Stephen B., Daniel I, George A., Hannah 25., and Huldah E.

Riggs, Edward H., was born in Wells, Bradford County, Pa., March 13, 1845, and sustained  common school education. July 16, 1862, he enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Seventh New York Infantry Volunteers, and served till the close of the war.
 January 15,  1868, he married Ella, daughter of Peter M. and Lucretia H. Close, and they have two  children, Edith T. and Louis J. Edward H. is an engineer on the Northern Central Railroad. His father, Rev. Joseph L Riggs, son of Elias Riggs, was born in New Providence, Essex, co NJ. Rev. R March 19, 1809. He graduated from Amherst College in 1831 and entered Andover College in 1833 and Andover  Theological Department in 1833, finishing. his course at Princeton, N.J. May 1, 1844, He married Elizabeth A. Roosa, by whom he had six children: Edward H., William C., .Mary E., Charles B., Emma C., and Elias  F.

Roberts, Henry S. (deceased), born in Schoharie County, N. Y., February 3, 1812, was by occupation a blacksmith.  He came to Chemung County when a boy and lived there until his death, which occurred January 20, 1890. He married twice, first, Hannah Culp of Elmira who bore him six children, one of whom died in infancy and five survive Stephen T., Elizabeth J., Charles V., Sophie 0., and William R. April 22, 1847. he married, second, Hannah Beaumont; of Yorkshire, England, who came to America with her parents when four years old. They had nine children, six of whom
survive  James H., John I., Mary P., Ella A., Frank G., and Albert C. The late post ties, Mr. Roberts held was, lit the Pullman palace car shops for fifteen- years. and William B. served in the army. Mrs. Roberts had two brothers  in the Tenth Cavalry.

Roberts, Prof. J.W., is president of the Elmira Shorthand College. Professor Roberta filled many  positions of honor,   covering an experience of more than twenty years.  Among them he was principal of the shorthand department of the Elmira Business College, the Allen Business College, and other institutions.  He is an agent stenographer and is frequently engaged in reporting speeches,  for the local press.

Roberts, Mrs. Harriet., is a daughter of Thomas Williams, who was
born in Blacnavon, Monmouthshire, Wales, England where the family for  many generations had lived and died. He married Ann Lloyd
and they had nine children five of whom survive,. viz.: Winefred, Benjamin, Llewellen, Harriet, and Ruth. Harriet Williams  married William Roberts, by whom she had seven çhildren, four of whom are living: Benjamin F., born April l, I864, in Danville; Thomas C., born at Morris Run, Pa., September 25, 1866, Annie S., born December 23, 1868, at Elmira; and D. May, born June 6, 1875, at Elmira, N. Y.  Mrs. Roberts  is conducting  two grocery stores in Elmira, one Washington avenue, where she resides, and One on Walnut and  the latter of  which Benjamin F. acts as manager, while Thomas divides his time between the two.

Robertson, Andrew J., of the law firm of  Robertson, Smith Bull a native of Delaware County and a son of , John L. Robertson, now a farmer and  ranch owner in Wyoming. He was born Much 30, 1851, and was educated at  the Andes (N.Y.) Academy, the Delhi Academy, and at Cornell University.   In March, 1877, he located in Elmira, spent a few mouths with E. B. Youmans, and ín  January, 1880 formed   a- co-partnership with Judge G. L. Smith.
His wife is a daughter of La Rue P Thompson  now of Whiney Point  N. Y. Dix W. Smith was born  in Tioga Co. Pa. March1 1854 was graduated from Mich. University class’75.  John Bull,  born in Tompkins County, N Y., September 25, 1883 graduated from Cornell in the class of ‘85 .

Robertson, Hollis C., attorney at. law, born in Elmira, January 11, 1860, He is the son of the late Archibald. Robertson.
H. C. Robertson the youngest of seven sons was educated at the
Elmira schools and at the University of Mich. graduating at the age of nineteen years. Mr. Robertson's wife is the daughter of the Rev. David Williams of the Methodist Episcopal Church.

Roe, Edward Drake a native of Newtown and a son of Isaac was born Feb. 23, 1820, and has always followed farming, having resided on a farm he now owns since he was 14 yrs. old. Feb.  3,1842 he married Eleanor J. daughter of Johnthan and Elizabeth L. Frost.  of Catherine NY.  They  have four children tow of whom survive Edward Drake Roe Jr.  who married Mrs. Adelaide [Gourley] Bridge; and Ida Roe, who resides with her parents.  His father born in New York city  on March 2, 1788 a shoemaker by trade moved with  his family into the Chemung Valley from Newburgh NY in 1818. Oct. 10, 1807 he married Hannah Drake who was born February 15, 1789. They had ten children, eight of whom grew to adult age John K., Sally A., Catherine, Mary., Elizabeth, William F., Edward D,, Heater, Anne Francis A., and Maria. The Drake family date back in England to Sir Francis Drake.

Ronan, William H., an enrolled attorney, is deputy county treasurer and clerk of the Board of Supervisors. He was educated in the Elmira schools and the Elmira Free Academy, read law with Babcock & Robinson, of Elmira and was admitted to the bar at Albany in January, 1882. In 1888 he was made deputy treasurer, and in November,  1890, was appointed clerk of the Board of Supervisors. Mr. Ronan is am active politician in the Democratic ranks and is quite prominent in the B. P. 0. E.

Rose Theodore C, city  stenographer of the Supreme Court Sixth Judicial District New York, was born in Tompkins County, N. Y., April 23, 1843. He was educated in the common schools and in July, 1863, entered the army a private in Company K Ninety seventh New York Volunteers, serving to the close Of the war and taking part in all the battles in which his regiment participated, viz.: The Wilderness, Spottsyvania, Petersbnrg,  Wilden Railroad, raid to Hicksford, Hatcher’s Run, Five Forks, and Apponiattox. He was mustered out at Syracuse as a noncommissioned officer on August 6, 1865. He soon after began the study of stenography and in 1870 commenced the practice of his profession at Ithaca, N. Y. In 1871 he was appointed  stenographer of the Supreme Court, and in 1882 was appointed official for the Six Judicial District. As a stenographer Mr. Rose has bad a very and extended practice in- die courts of the State. Re was one of the originators the New York State Stenographers Association and served as it president in 1885.

Ross, Alonzo D., born in Bradford County, Pa., December 26, 1840, was educated in baptist schools  and in April, 1861, enlisted in the One Hundred and Thirty-second Pennsylvania Inf.  Vol. for nine months. February 28, 1864, he married the daughter of Daniel D. and Ann Meade, and they have had one daughter. Ollie M. born February  22,1875. In March, 1864, he again enlisted in Company D, One  Hundred and Sixtyist New York Infantry Volunteers. His father, David A. Ross, was born in Bradford County, Pa., and January 21, 1815, married Rhoda M. Kigsley, by whom he had three children: Sloan K., Alonzo D., and Dallas F.

Ehaa, Frank Ward, M.D,born at Horseheads, Chemung County, July  10, 1869, received an academic education and began the study of medicine with the late Dr. T. H. Squire as his preceptor. He entered the Medical Department of the University of New york city at the age of twenty and was graduated in March, 1883. He practice of  in Elmira.  The doctor married, in Elmira in 1884, a Miss Hart, daughter of a Georgia planter and granddaughter of the late Rev, Samuel Newell, a pioneer missionary to India, where her  mother was born.
 
 
 

Ross, Rev. Major Mr., was born in the township of Friendship, Maryland, January 21, 1855. His father, Benjamin, bought his  freedom Major H. enlisted in the One Hundred and Ninth Infantry New York Volunteers, and was exempted, heart disease being the trouble. He married twice, first August 11, 1860, Miss Raze Booth, by whom he
had six children, all of whom are deceased. His wife died at Saratoga Springs,  March 15, 1876.  September 19, 1876 married second Sarah F. Douglas of  New Bedford, Mass.  1853 Mr. Ross  became converted, and became licensed to preach in 1856 in Maryland, which he did until the war. After the war he came with Col. B. F. Tracy to Owego, N. Y., and joined the Genesee conference in 1865. He has preached in Ithaca,
 Syracuse. Bath, Troy, Newburgh and Washington, DC, Philadelphia,
and many other cities, and now, has charge of the A. M E Zion Church in  Elmira, N. Y. in 1876 be organized  the AM.E Zion Church in Chatham Ont., Windsor, and other places in Canada. In early age he had the advantage of education, being a pupil under Rev. R L. Dasheilds, D.D, president of Dickinson College.

Ross, Thomas, born November 6, 1845 in Burlington, Bradford County Pa, acquired his education in the district school.  and in the Troy Pa. High School He enlisted, first, in the Twenty-sixth Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers and January 3, l884, reenlisted  in Company D, One Hundred and sixty-first New York In artillery Volunteer, being honorably discharged November 12, 1865.  Dec. 28, 1868, he married Alvira Shults, and they have one son  Wilson, born  August 20, 1873. His father John Ross, born in Bradford County,  about 1792 married Hannah Head; by whom be had eleven children.

Rothwell, James A., was born in Bradford County Pa., March 23, 1861, and received his education in the public school in 1880 he began work for the Northern Central Railroad Company, being promoted conductor September 10, 1886. October 19, 1882, he married S. Jenny, daughter of John E. and Ruby E. Parker, of  Elmira. They have three children Ruby K, born August 27, 1883; Pearl E., born May  7, 1886 and Robert H., born April 2,1889 his father, Robert was born near Manchester, England, about 1831, and married Alice Buckley   of his native place, by ‘whom  he had five children, Thomas, William  H., James A., Mary J., and Charles.

Sanborne, Rev. Pliny F.  Was born in Reading  near Boston, Mass., October 25, 1820. He graduated from Amhurst College in 1840 and from the Hartlford Semenary in 1844.
On May 28, 1846, be married Caroline, daughter of Chester and Sophie Goodale of South  Egremont, Berkshire, County, Mass. They had ten children, three of whom  died in infancy and seven survive Mary E,  who married William C. Dalzell, of south Egremnont,
Mass George G., who. married Imogene  Mistier resides  in Philadelphia, Pa. Carrie S, who married Dr. George P. Packard, of Denver, Col. Fred w.,  a distinguished lawyer and district attorney of Santa Anna,Cal.  Rev Henry K, now of Tonawanda, N.Y. who married A Belle Baker  of Auburn NY. Lewis W who married Kate Drake of Elmira, by whom he bas had one son, Walter Drake, born June 14, 1891,  and Wallace H., whose home is in Elmira. The ancestors came from England in 1632.

Satterly, Harry T, was born May 7, 1866, and was educated in the graded schools of Elmira. In October 1884 he entered the employ of the Elmira, Cortland Northern  Railway Company as clerk in the auditors office. His fathers Elias B,, was born in Elmira 1836. He married Carolina L. daughter of Myron H and Henrietta A. Ferris, of Elmira. Their children were Augusta L, Harry T, and Albert.

Sayles, Philip H., son of Phillip, was born in Rochester, N. Y., April 16, 1849. In 1865  he began railroading and, in 1873 was promoted to the position of conductor on the Northern Central Railroad. August 14, 1866, he married Sarah E. Jenks, of Great Bend, Pa., and they had one son, Phillip W., born August 11,1869, who died June 21, 1873. The family have resided in Elmira for eighteen years. Philip Sayles, born
on the Isle of Man England.  April 16, 1817, married Mary. Rhinevault of Conn. and they had four children  two of whom died in infancy and two  Hiram E. and Phillip H. survive.
 
Schornstheimer,  Peter born in Hesse Darmstadt, Germany, October 9,1827, came to America  in 1850, locating in Elmira. He married, August 30, 1855, Christina Stampp of his native place.  They have these children: Henry, Fred, Peter, Jr., Eli; Carrie, Kate  and Lena. Fred was born June 18, 1859, in Wells, Bradford County, Pa., and entered his fathers store at the age of fifteen. Peter, Jr., was born in Elmira, April 14, 1867  and received a commercial education at that place. June 25, 1891. he married Blanch Graser. They operated a general grocery store in 1870, and soon afterward it was conducted under the firm name of Schornstheimer & Stanon. The above named sons are members of the firm Fred was elected alderman for two years in 1883. The family  have resided in Elmira since 1860 with  the exception of four years.

Schwartz Jacob, , prominent member of the Elmira Bar, is.. native of the city of Chicago, where he  was born thirty-six. years ago, coming to Elmira with his parents about thirty years ago. He was educated at the Elmira Academy, began the study of law when sixteen jeers of age in the office of Murdock & Stephens, and in 1876, at age of 21. was admitted to practice.

Scbweppe, Frederick, born in Germany, near Hanover, April 4,1837, is a son of John Ernest Schweppe, who died there. Frederick came to America in July, 1866. Mr. Schweppe spent seven years in the army as a private, and the last year in the field, during the war between Germany and Denmark. He is a Mason. He married, Nellie H. oldest daughter of William H  and Caroline E. Gournee of Elmira. Moses father of George  F. was born in NJ. Feb. 22, 1826. He married Eliza J. Kimber of his native state, and they have had six children, of whom two sons and two daughters survive.
Seeley George F., was born in Columbia, Pa., February 28, 1860. In 1879 he began working for the Northern Central Railroad Company, being promoted, conductor in 1887. September 17, 1880, he married Nellie H. oldest daughter of William H. and Caroline E. Gornee of Elmira. Moses, father of George F., was born in New Jersey, February
22, 1826: He married Elisa J. Kimber of his native State, and their six children were: Isabel, William, Sarah, George F., Joseph B., and Mary J.

Sheely, William T, born in Belfast, Allegany County, N. Y., May 21, 1857, is a son of Frederick Seeley who  moved to Elmira in 1868. He received a education  of the business he now conducts and has been  successful in Patterson, N. J. in November, 1881, Miss Anna Hansel, and by her he has had two sons and two daughters. William P. Sheely succeeded to the business of F. Sheely & Son  Be conducts the tannery established by Couch & Kinley in I867 who sold to Reitanbach, Tuttle & Co. in 1875,  the latter firm selling to F. Sheely and in 1888.

Sheive, William E. a former well known contractor, was born May 11, 1848, in Rutland, Bradford County Pa. At the age of four years his parents moved to Elmira. He was educated in the common schools. Early learning the carpenters trade and for many years a contractor and builder but about  1876 he  came general appraiser for the Board of Underwriters April 9, 1874 he married Helen M. Brister who bore him one son, George  E., who died in infancy. On September 27., 1864, he enlisted in Company C, One Hundred and Sixty first Infantry New York -Volunteers, and was honorably- discharged on May 9 1865. His father George born in Montgomery County near Philadelphia, Pa, May 22,-1815 came to Elmira in 1852 from Rutlaud, Pa.  He married Susan Searles, of Tompkins County, N Y, and they had five children of whom two, Willliam E. and Hattie M. survive.
 Sheldon Morris Woodworth was born in Hornellsville, N..Y in 1864. He is the only son of Frederiek-M. Sheldon now of Hornellsville and engaged in the hardware business at the place.
He married at Hornellsville in 1888 to a daughter of John Crarer, a native of Blairgowrie, Scotland.. They have one child, a daughter.

Smith, ,Elias, born in Luzerne County, Pa.,  March 24, 1828, attended the public  schools of that state, and December 6, l846, married Diana, only daughter of Samuel. and Barsheba Greene, by whom he had children as follows  two who died in infancy  George P., Anson ,Amy, Henry N,, Elias jr.  Hattie, Charles, Normie, Samuel S., and Hiram. In 1852 Mr. Smith began working  for the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad Company, and has been conductor for twenty-five years and yardmaster for nine years. His father, Permenus was born in Luzurne County, Pa., in 1784 and married Sarah Phillips, at Rhode Island. Their thirteen children were Maria, James, Waitey, Henry, lsaac., Sarah, Eleck, Permenus, jr., Nancy, Elias, Ezra, Polly A. and Jeremiah. Elias jr., is night dispatcher for the same company. He married Nettie M., oldest daughter of Warren and Emeline Warner, of Pennsylvania, and they have  one
daughter, Alma D., born August 12, 1886.

Smith Elijah B.  head  firm of the Clipper Chilled Plow Company, was born in Broome county. He was educated in common schools and followed farming till 21 yrs of age. he came to Elmira and was in the lumber business until 1858 when he brought out a bakery  and manufactory of confectionery which continued until 1858. He was in the same business in Corning for nine and one half years, but lived in Elmira. He engaged in business with the clipper chilled Plow co. and in 1888 with Bogardus and Strait. (William Strait and John Bogardus ) who burned out at Horseheads.  At the outbreak of the war he was identified with the militia of the State. He married in Elmira in 1861 a daughter of james Ewing, a carriage maker who is now dead. Mr. Smith put in the first steam bakery in Elmira.

Smith, Hon Gabriel Lewis, born in Orange Co. NY. Aug. 4, 1829 is the oldest practicing attorney at the bar in Elmira. He educated Greenbrook Family School in Plainfield NJ and began the study of law in the office of Diven, Hathaway and Wood of Elmiar in 1847.  he was admitted to the bar in 1850.  He practiced at Millport Chemung Co. where he was first a partner with a judges Theodore North and Mr. Dailey.  At the beginning of the Rebellion he was  selected by Governor Morgan as one of the historic  senatorial committee, for the enlistment. of troops, and soon afterward was appointed adjutant with authority to ruisè the One Hundred and Seventh Regiment, which was done by General Van Van Valkenburgh, General Diven, .Rev. Thomas K Beecher, Mr. Smith, and others, Mr. Smith mustering in personally nearly 600 men. This regiment received a prize banner from Governor Morgan for being the first regiment mustered in under the Presidents call for 300,000 men, and it received the personal thanks of President Lincoln.

Smith, Horace Boardman, was born at Whitingham, Vt, August 18, 1826. Alter graduating from College in 1847, he studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1850. He died on the 26th of December, 1888.
Judge Smith married Miss Ella Hays and had two Sons, Rev. Mr. Wilton Merle Smith, of the Central  Presbyterian Church of New York city, and Judge W. L. Smith.

Smith, Hon. Walter Lloyd, justice of the Supreme Court of New York State, was educated at the Elmira Academy and Princeton College, graduating from the latter in 1877. He read law with his rather, Judge Horace Boardman Smith, and was admitted to the. bar in 1879.  In March, 1888, he succeeded his father as justice of the Supreme Court by appointment of Governor Hill, and was elected to the office in the following fall for a term of fourteen years from January 1,1889. At the time of his appointment he was only  thirty-one years of age. In 1884 he was a Republican delegate to the National Convention. Judge Smith is a member of the Presbyterian Church.

Smith, Huron O, a prominent architect at 108 Lake street, Elmira, was born in Conn., September 25,1832. His father, Irwin W. Smith, is a builder at Hornellsville. His mother survives at the age of seventy-nine years. His maternal grandfather; David Arnold, attained the age of ninety-six years, and died in Smithfield, Pa.
He was a Revolutionary soldier and served as first lieutenant in this War of 1812. Huron 0. smith was educated in the common schools and learned the trade of carpender  came to Elmira in 1861, where, he followed the building business till 1866, when he began the study of architecture with G. W. Gardner.  Mr. Smith was married in Ulster, Bradford County, Pa., on  June 11, 1853, to Rachel H. Peasall. They have a daughter,. Mrs. L. M. X. Mingos Towanda, Pa., and a daughter who lives at home.

Smith, Theodore O., born in the town of Naples, N. Y., enlisted in Company F, One Hundred and Seventh Infantry New York Volunteers, was wounded in the battle of Antietam and  honorably discharged on a surgeons certificate of disability He elected city collector in l875, county clerk in 1879, 1880, and 1881, and is now United States deputy marshal in the Northern District of New York.  In December, 1866, he married Lillie A daughter of George H. and Elizabeth Beers. They have these children: Bertha B. , Frank W., Dana L., Edith M., Wick B., Bessie H, and Ruby.

Smith, Thomas S., city clerk of Elmira was born born in Philadelphia, February 16 1863.  Daniel Smith;  For some years was
in the manufacturer of confectionery with his father. In 1888 he was appointed civil servant clerk  one year, and in March 1889, was city clerk, being re-appointed in  March  He married, in Minn. 1885, Bertha V daughter of Lester B. Morris, of this place. He is a Mason.

Smith,  William Charles, police commissioner and manager of the Elmira Opera house born in Albany on Dec 23,  1843 a son of Daniel Smith. he came to Elmira 1859, and When the war broke Out he was clerking in a dry goods bongo. Entering army on May 22, 1861, he became a drummer in Company F, Nineteenth New York Vol.  he served five months in Virginia, and being discharged he entered One Hundred and Seventh Regiment, but this  organization was  full, and he was refused membership.  yet  he remained with them for fourteen months He took part in the battle of Antietam  and Chancelorville.  Returning to Elmira  he engaged as a carpenter.  He married, in 1868, Miss Louise Vail, and has three children.

Smith, William K., was born in Erin  March 7,  l845, and by occupation was a farmer. March 8, 1862, he. enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Third New York Infantry Vol.  and was honorably discharged at the chose of the war. He was married 4?--- times, his first wife being Mary E. Van Wort whose  only child was a son. George. His second wife he married Hannah M. Grinnell and they had four children  of one died in infancy and three survive. Bertha E, Harry J. and Hattie S His third wife was Susie Weaver and his fourth was Mary A. Kingsbury, of Boston Mass. last marriage occurred October 17,1889. His father, John Smith born near Breesport  married Susan Davies, of Orange County, and they had eight children  Benjamin,  William K, Charles, Henry, Sarah, Mary J and Frederick. William K Smith
deceased.

Sobie,  Naman H., M.D., was born in Russia I864 and with his parents came, to in 1878, Graduating from the Elmira Free Academy be chose s maleria medic field for his life's labors and after proper preparation matriculated at  the College Physicians and Surgeons of New York city -graduated there from the class of------.

Spaulding, H. C. the head of the firm of H. C. Spaulding and Co. Manufactures doors, sash, blinds, etc., and dealers in lumber and coal, was born June 22 1812, in Vermont, and came to this part of New York State while a young man Alter some spent as a farm laborer and beating on the old canal and lumbering he established the latter business, to which he added manufacturing. The large business of the
firm is rapidly and they now employ from seventy-five to eighty-five men and handle 3,000,000 feet of lumber annually. The Co. of the firm is Charlie E. Rapelyea. While a young man Mr. Spaulding was married near Havana to Clara Wiener.

Sperry, Robert T., wan born in Frankfort Pa., April 14, 1844. When quite young he went with his parents to Westville, Conn., onto the Sperry farm of six acres. There learned the trade of blacksmithing, which be followed for three years. He was  in a variety of occupations until 1861, when he enlisted in Company K, Sixth Conn. Infantry Vol., as ensign, and shortly after entered the service under Colonel Baker, serving until the close of the war. July 3, 1884, he married Carrie B. Rice, of Ulster, Pa., and they have one daughter; Flossie B., who was born February 11, 1891. Mr. Sperry has resided in Elmira eight years. He has been a wholesale dealer in musical instruments for thirty years. He began the retail   here April 8,1891, at 220 West Water street. He is a K. T. and A.,K of P.

Stagg, S. Fayette LD, was born in Vermont, July 19, 1847, and educated at Walworth Academy in Wayne County, N. Y. . In 1878 he began the study of medicine in Ontario  N. Y, and in 1878 he graduated from the Howard Medical College, Washington, D. C. After practicing about one year at Mendon he removed to Livonia and was there three years later to Chemung County, stopping for a time at Wellsburg. He located in Elmira in  1884.  He married, at Livonia, a daughter David Eckler; of Mendon, December 17, 1879. Mrs. Stagg died December 1, 1881.

Stauch, Louise G., was born in Weisbaden, Germany. in 1828, and about 1848 came to the United  States  and located in New York city. He afterward moved to Angelica, Allegany County, N. Y., where he married Ruth, daughter of David H. and Electa Warren. They had three, children : Louis, Marguerite, and George. In 1861 Mr. Stauch enlisted in the Eighty-fifth Infantry New York Volunteers as musician. He died October 20, 1878. Mrs. Stauch and her children reside on Coburn street in the city of Elmira.

Steele, Frederick O., born in Lisle Broome County, N. Y., February 4, 1817, moved to Caroline, Tompkins County, and thence to Owego, Tioga County. He was educated in  the public schools and followed farming until he attained his majority coming to Elmira in 1848. he became a grocer in 1851, which he was in until he burned out in 1866.  From 1868 to 1875 he manufactured boots and shoes in company with Jackson Richardson. Dec. 23, 1851 married Clara P daughter of Isaac and Jane Reynolds who came to Elmira in 1826.
 
Steinberger, George a native of Hesse Darmstadt Germany was born July 4, 1836 and in 1857 came to the United States and soon after settled in Elmira. Feb. 25, 1864 he  married Kate daughter of Uriah and Lucy Lucas of Wells, Bradford County Pa. They had five chldren of whom one daughter died in infancy one son William r at the age of eleven years, and three survive. Libbie S. born Feb. 13, 1868, Lucy a born July 3,  1870; and Sarah S., born August 8,1872.. Libbie S. A. Stomberger married Harry L. Jeffers, of Elmira, September 26,1888. Lucy A. Steinberger married George W Pattersen, of Elmira,  September 16,1891. Mr. Steinberger enlisted, September 10, 1861, in Company F, First Light Artillery New York Volunteers, and reenlisted in the same company and regiment on January 24,1864, being honor-

Stewart, Thomas B., was born in Notaway County, Va., a slave, about 1831. In 1852 he turned his face toward freedom, the North, his first stop being trade to work at Belfont, Pa. In 1854 he came to Elmira, where be has since resided September 15, 1858, he married Ann Johnston, formerly of New Jersey. They had eight children,  Theodore, Fred, Walter, Frank, Nettie, Cornelia, Cors, and Helen.  Mr. Stewart has been sexton of Elmira College  for nine  years, of the Free Academy for eighteen years, and continuously sexton of Trinity Church for twenty-five rears. Mr.  Stewart died, July 14, 1886. Mr. Stewart is a member of Trinity Church and owns a fine home on Dickinson street.

Stiffey, Prof. William K. ~ was born  in Washington County, Pa., April. 17, 1858, and acquired his education in the public schools, with one year at Waynesburg College. About 187445 he attended Beaver College, the

Stowell James H.  was born in Tompkins County, N. Y., April 2, 1830, and was a. farmer in early life. He was educated in the common schools, Which he attended winters. In October, 1849, he began his railroad  career,  first with the old Erie railroad in 1875 he became identified with the Lehigh Valley Railroad as passenger conductor, having been conductor for the Erie. May 8, 1855 he married Mary daughter of Caleb P and mary Thurber of Oxford Chenango co. NY and they have two children. Jennie, who died in 1874 and Eugene.  Mr. and Mrs. Stowell have resided in Elmira  36 yrs.  his father Alexander was born in Worcester Mass. in 1793. and married Mary Hyde who was born in NC.  they had six children Nancy, Catherine, Emma, Alexander D., James H.; and William W.

Stowell,  Rufus R. born in Elmira NY  May 18, 1838, was educated in the Elmira. Academy. Mr. Stowell has been in the mercantile pursuits, and is now conducting a first class grocery on the south side.
August l6,  1862, he enlisted in Company  B, One Hundred and foury eighth Infantry New York Volunteers.
He was several times wounded, once in the battle of Cold Harbor, and was honorably discharged at the close  of the war. December 20 1868, he married Mary Ann, youngest daughter of John and Mary Breese of Horseheads. They have six children  John S.,  Harry C., Mary Elizabeth, Edgar S., Ralph C., and Grace A. Mr. Stowells father, Abel was born in Worcester,  Mass, in 1806, and married Elizabeth Stronger. They  came to Binghamton about 1830. They had nine children of whom these ate living: Charles. M., Rachel R., Rufus R, William H.  John E., and Henry C.

Stuart, Ryerson Hull; was born in Branchville Sussex County, N J.  February 12, 1824, and came to Port Jarvis, Orange County, N Y., about 1848. he entered the  employ of. the Nee York, Lake Erie Western Railroad Company in 1848 but owing to ill health  ceased running June 12, 1886. His service was noted for its regularity and punctuality.  June1, 1851, he married Adeline Smith of Port Jarvis. by whom he had four daughters: Florence, who married Albert D Wood, of Warren, Pa.; Estelle who married William H. Sowell, of Elmira;
Jennie B. who married John B. Locke of Elmira; and Carrie A. who resides with her parents on Lake St.
 

Sturdevant, Alva B., born in Veteran, Chemung County, N. Y., July 13, 1829, acquired his education in the public schools.  October 27, 1848, he married Malinda Lucas, of  Bradford County, Pa., by Whom he had three children, viz.: Eugene J., Lewella, and Stephen.. Mr. Sturdevant enlisted in Company K, One Hundred and Forty-first Infantry New York Volunteers, and was honorably discharged at the close of the war. His father Joshua, married Esther Baker, of Westchester County, N. Y., and they had five children; Jesse, William, Thomas, Alva B., and Angeline. Mr. and Mrs. Sturdevant reside on the south aide in Elmira.

Swan,  Matthew V., born in Warwick, Orange County, N.Y., married Isabella Longwell who was born in New Jersey, they being school and playmates together. Of their six children three daughters survive, viz.: Margaret, Eva S., and M. Alice. Margaret Swan married B. E. Snell, by whom she had one daughter, Lenna, who married George S. Marx, of Elmira, and they have two daughters: Helen M. born January 12. 1885, and Alms, horn January 16 1887 They reside in Wyoming. Mr. Swan‘s grandfather, William Swan, emigrated  from Scotland and served in the Revolutionary war.  His son William, father of Matthew V., was a soldier in the War of 1812.

Swayze, Gershom H., was born in Warren County, N. Y., January 17, 1844. His parents moved to Michigan when he was six years of age. His education was obtained al the common schools of that State. December 20, 1861, be enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Fourteenth Michigan Infantry Volunteers, was promoted duty sergeant and was  honorably discharged at the close of the war. He served two terms in
the  regiment. Mr. Swayse began his lire on the railroad in 1848, first with the Delaware, Lackawanna, and Western Railroad Company for fifteen years. He has been yard master for the Elmira, Cortland, and Northern Railroad Company since 1883. November 2, 1869, he married Caroline Marlatt, of New Jersey, by whom ho has had three children: Mary, Emma, and Herbert. Mr. Swayse returned to New York some time after the war
 
 
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