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Bachman, John great-grandfather of Martin Vanbure, came from Alsace- Loraine, France. Previous to the war of the Revolution and located near Trenton NJ. Henry Bachman, son of John, was born there, and had ten children, one of whom John, the father of Martin Van Buran Bachman. Married Mary C Wyckoff, of Hunterdon by whom he had five children who grew to adult age, viz, Susan W., Sara J. Harriet E., Martin V. B., and John W. John Bachman came with his father to Seneca County about 1814. Martin Van Buren Bachman, born in Catherine, Chemung County June 13, 1838, at the age of eighteen began to study law with J. A. Christie, of Horse heads, and was admitted to the bar in November, 1861. In company with Lathrop Baldwin, of Elmira, he enlisted a company of volunteers for the One Hundred and Seventh. Infantry New York Volunteers, and served as first lieutenant until Mach 20, 1863. He was promoted captain of Company E of the same regiment, and served close of the war, being discharged June 19, 1865. At Elmira he was breveted major. His father and family moved to Horseheads in 1849. December 20, 1865, he married Catherine T., daughter of Col. A. C. Morgan, of Lindley, Steuben County, and N. Y. He formed a co-partnership with Walter L. Daily, which lasted four years, and was then in business for himself until 1872. Removing to New York City he was associated in the practice of law with Edwin A. Do little until 1875, when he returned to Horseheads and in 1878 or 1879 was elected supervisor. He has had three children, all deceased. Mr. Bachman is still practicing law.

Bailey, Lewis D, was born in Tompkins County, N. Y., in 1808. He married, first, Miss McMillan, by whom he bad seven children, and second, about 1842, Phoebe Humiston, of Tompkins County, who bore him nine children, viz.: a son who died in infancy, Lewis, Marietta, Helen, Emily, Cornelia, Eva and Emen (twins), and David. The latter Was born in Van Etten, August 7, 1851. He attended the district school and learned the blacksmith’s trade. He married, October 8, 1879, Ella, youngest daughter of James and Elizabeth Pam, of Van Etten, and they have had three children, of whom Lester and Ada died in in infancy. Their son Lee was born October 22, 1880.

Barlow, family The.—The ancestors of the Barlow family, three brothers came from England and located in Connecticut. Samuel was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was sergeant of Washington's’ bodyguard. Some years later he moved to Delaware County. NY. His son James H. was born in Fairfield County, Conn, and married Anna Payne, by whom he had ten children. His second son, Cyrus, was born in Berkshire, Tioga County. NY. December 7, 1815, and in 1837 he married Dortha L. Hendrick, who was born in Connecticut. They had four children, of whom Edwin A. died at the age of twenty-two, and three survive, viz.: Thomas M, Homer R. and Estella A.; for his second wife he married Mrs. Mary A. Granger, nee Fitzsimmons, who lived only eighteen months. By his third wife, Lottie S, Simons, he has, had two children, Vena M, and Nellie S. In 1860 Mr. Barlow was, admitted to the bar at Binghamton, N. Y, has practiced law since that time, and. is still as vigorous and active as if but fifty years of age. He has been justice of the- peace twenty five years; supervisor three years, and has resided here for over fifty years Of this family of ten children of James H. three are living: Cyrus and James, of Horseheads, and Charles of San Francisco, Cal.

Bennett, Morris D son of Horace and Sarah, whose history is well known in Chemung County, was born August 28, 1843, in Big Flats. He attended the public schools and is a farmer. He married, December 11, 1872, Nancy, oldest daughter of Abram and Mary V. Rockwell, of this town, and they have four children viz; Mary L. born December 27, 1874; Willard M., born March 2, 1877; Linnie F. Born March 12 1879; And Floyd S., born October 18, 1887. Mr. Bennett has been a resident of this town about eighteen years.

Bennitt, John a brother of Comfort and father of Josiah Bennitt, was born in Orange County, N. Y; April 4, 1786. His wife was born on the same date and in the same county. He married Sarah Rockwell, who btr6 him eight children: Comfort, Jerpsha, and Deborah. Thomas, Elias, Josiah, Hannah, and Miles, Josiah, jr., born in Big Flats, is a retired farmer and owns 700 acres of land. . He married, February. 20, 1845, Harriet Edminister was of his native town, and they have two children, Sarah J. and Georgiana. Sarah J. married John McNish of Horseheads, April 11, 1867, and has one son, born October 26, 1878. September 28, 1873~ Georgians married Collins L. Hathaway.

Best, James who came to Orange County, N. Y., in 1843 was born near Leeds, Yorkshire, England, and March 11, 1822. About 1844 he married Lucinda Johnson; of that county, and they have five children: Mary A. Elizabeth, Amanda, Emma, and William A. In 185l he came to Southport and worked for Charles Evens for six years, and in 1857 He moved to Horseheads, locating on Newtown Creek. He removed in 1868 to near Breesport and built a woolen and carding-mill putting in about $4,000 worth of machinery suitable for custom work. He has conducted the business successfully for thirty-three years.

Bishop, Henry D., was born February 14, 1851, and i8 a stationary engineers. His father, John W., was a farmer, born in New York city, of English parentage, and came with his father’s family to Romulus, Seneca County, N. Y. He married Mary A. Vaness, and they had five children, vis.: Sarah S., Richard S., Isabella, Emma E, and Henry D. The latter baa been a resident of Horseheads since 1876.

Bishop Hiram; born in 1792, was a soldier in the War of 1812. He married Polly Bassell they have these children: Sally W., Betsey M., William C., Louisa A., James S., Emily J., and George W. James S. Bishop was born in Yates County, January 28, 1829. He is a farmer and live stock dealer. He married, July 3, 1858, Emily, oldest daughter of William and Mary Mitchell, of Orange, Schuyler County, N. Y., And they have five children: Alice L., born April 19 1844 George W., born December 14, 1856 Lawren E., born. September 7, 1863; Glen H, born September 1, 1868; and Charles W., born May 18, 1875. Mr. and Mrs. Bishop have resided in the county twenty-five, years.

Breese, Charles E., a hotelkeeper, was born April 17, 1851, and December 24, 1879, Married Matie, daughter of J Riley Trembley, of Horseheads. They have had three children, vis.: Floyd T., born March 28, 1881, died July 28. 1881; Claudie B, born August 24 1882; and Grover C., born February 19,1885. Zopher, father of Charles E, born June 26. 1810, and married Amenda Humphrey, of Erin, who was born June 26, 1810. They had ten children, as follows: Mary M, Antoinette, Cornelius H., Philantus, Helen L. Silas B., George H., Charles E., Ada A., and Lucinda I. J. Riley Trembley was born November 19, 1827, and died October 17, 1883. Zopher Breese died May 26, 1869.

Breese, John was born near Horseheads in 1791, married M7ery A. They, -and, had thirteen children. Qt this ‘family Horace J., born March 31, 1837, is a farmer died old homestead, his sister Angeline being his housekeeper. This farm has been occupied some of the Breese family for a century. The family dates back to the days of William the Conqueror.

Breese, Mathew C, was born in Breesport, June 24,1863 December 24, 1873, married Amy D, daughter of Abraham G. and Deborah V. D. Walker, of. Erin. Her father was born in Deckertown N. J., and came with his family to Chemung at an early day. They have three children, viz: Seymour A., born August 11, 1876, Carrie C., born August 22, 1878; and U. Fred, born August 15, 1884. Silas Breese, grandfather of Matthew C, was born May 1, 1785, and located on the farm, which has since been owned in the family. His ancestors came to this county from Wales as early as 1735 and were the first settler in the town of Horseheads.

Burgess, Edwin D., was born October 22, 1850. May 25, 1873 he married Mary L., daughter of Joseph and Rebecca a Sartwood, of Breesport, and they had eight children as follows; Clara L., Lydia A. Ella L, Joseph B., Fannie Z, Maggie E., Julie, and Stephen D. Mr. Burgess was appointed postmaster under Garfield’s administration And again in 1888 under President Harrison. He has served his town credibly, in various capacities. The name Burgess is a civil title or official representative of burg or borough, and is of English origin. The first known of which one. Thomas in England, who came to this country bout 1630 and located, at Salem. Barrrilla father of Edwin D., was born March 8,1823, at Wharham, Mass. And married Lydia A, Jones of Dedham, N.H. He was a general merchant and came from Rhode Island to Elmira 1851 and to Breesport in 1860, where he was postmaster, twenty years. He had three children, Edwin D., Benjamin F., and Frederick D. Mr. Bnrgess died June 16,1885, sad his wife March 16, 1885.

Bush, Hon. Robert P., was born in Branchport, Yates County N.Y., March 31, 1842. The name of the family was formerly Terboss, which originated in Holland. Robert’s great grandfather was an adjutant in the Revolutionary war In the Fourth New York Regiment and his grandfather served in the same army’ at the ãge of sixteen. His father, Dr Wynan Bush, came from Orange County about 1830. His wife’s name was Julia Ann Loomis, and she was- born in Coventry, Conn. Robert P. is the youngest son of ten children. He taught school when quite young, earning money enough to attend the Franklin Academy at Plattsburgh and the Cortland Academy at Romer, N. Y. In 1861, upon the President’s call for volunteers, he enlisted in Company D, Twelfth Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and served two years, participating in many battles in Virginia. Mr. Bush returned to the academy and graduated and at once began to teach in Cortland Academy, at the same time taking up the study of medicine. The 1864 he again enlisted, this time as captain of Company B, One Hundred and Eighty fifth New York Infantry Volunteers. His three brothers were in the Union army. He was promoted major of his regiment. His horse was shot from under him in the battle of Hatcher’s Run and he was made a prisoner.. He was mustered out of service May 29, 1865. After the war he taught in Penn Yan Academy, still continuing, however; the study of medicine. In 1868, after attending a course of lectures at Bellevue Hospital Medical College. and having procured a license from the Yates County Medical Society, he began the practice of medicine with hi~ father at Branchport, N. Y. In 1870 be took charge of Horseheads Union Free School and continued it~ principal for more than three years, leaving it to attend lectures at the Buffalo Medical College, from which he was graduated February 24, 1874, Returning to Horseheads, he formed a co--partnership with Dr. 0. S. Greenman, and in. 1875 was elected school commissioner of Chemung County for three years. In 1883 he was elected coroner- and in- 1885 member of Assembly, which office he has held continuously for six years. The doctor in au earnest Mason and has been elected eminent commander of Jerusalem Commandery, K. T., of Penn high priest of Horseheads Chapter R. A. M, and master of Horseheads Lodge F an A. M. He married, September 1, 1870, Loretta A. Ludlow of Penn Yan a former Pupil. They have had nine children: Robert S. (who died when twelve years old), Rho I, Julia M., Walter W., Elliot, Phoebe, Laretta, Henry, and Helen. Dr. Bush is captain of the Twenty-sixth Separate Company N. G. S. N.Y.

Carpenter, Daniel, born April 7, 1845, is the proprietor of the Hall-way Hotel, which has been in existence since soon after the Sullivan campaign. He married, April 13, 1868, Phoebe J., oldest daughter of Robert and Elizabeth Sample, of Horseheads and they have one daughter, Lizzie; born August 8,1876. His father, John, was the third son of Daniel, who married, first. August 16,1831, Nancy Beckwith, by whom he had: five children, viz.: Eliza A., Mary E, Thomas D., John, and Nancy. For his second wife he married Phoebe Tubbs, April 6, 1842, and February 22, 1843 he married third, Sally M., daughter of John and Esther Truesdal, of Horseheads. Their children were Daniel and, Esther.

Carpenter, Joshua, grandfather of Benjamin C, came to Newtowu (now Elmira) in1877, and located permanently the following year upon the homestead on which his grandson still owns. At this date Elmira had but one house. His son Daniel, born near Newburgh, Orange County, N. Y., in 1776, came here in 1788 With his parents and about 1798 married Rebecca Dunn, who wan born in New Jersey. They had ten children viz.: Sarah, James D., Burt, John, Thomas, Elizabeth, Catherine, Rebecca. William, and Benjamin C. The latter, born March 16, 1825, has always been a farmer and a bachelor, he town line runs through his house.

Cline, John, of German descent, was born in New Jersey about January 20, 1760, and was a soldier. in the war of the Revolution. He married Elizabeth Shipman, of New Jersey, January 22, 1789, and located in Elmira (then Newtown) before 1791. Charles Cline, son of John, was born at Elmira, August 25, l811, and was a lumberman in Pennsylvania for four years. He was also a merchant miller for twenty years, but still owns his fine farm. December 23, 1835 he married Mary Hetfield of Southport, and they had one daughter, Elizabeth, born April 29, 1839,. died November 25, 1865. Mr. Clime has retired from active business and resides on Main street in this village of Horseheads.

Colgrove, Eliphahet, grandfather of Dr. Walter B., came to Yates County, N. Y., at an early day and to Chemung County in 1840. His oldest son, Benjamin, was born in Yates County in 1825, and May 18, 1854, he married Sarah A. Whitman, of Chemung County. He died January 31, 1885. Their two children were Sarah H., born in 1860 (deceased), and Walter E., born January 22, 1862. He was educated in the graded schools and in Elmira Academy, and began the study of medicine with Dr. O.W.M. Brown, of Elmira, and afterward entered the Western Reserve. Medical University of Cleveland, graduating from the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Baltimore, Md. in March 1882. He was vice-president of the Alumni Association of that college. Dr.
Colegrove began the practice of medicine, at Chemung and in 1885 came to Horseheads. He married, June 11, 1884, Cordelia, youngest daughter of Charles Ruggles, of this county, and they have one son, Benjamin F. born September 9,1886. He is also chief engineer of the fire department of Horseheads.

Compton, Family the is of Dutch descent. Stephen Compton came from New Jersey and located near Ithaca, N. Y. His son Garrett, born February 8, 1801, married three times, first Anna E., daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth Valleau, of Veteran, Chemung County. They had seven children, viz.: Theodore, Elizabeth, William, Mary, Stephen,Daniel, and Anna E. His second wife was Lydia A Jackson of Jackson, Pa, by whom he had four children two daughters who died infancy and Brainard T. and Qrville, who served in the Rebellion, where Brainard T. died. He married, third Lavina Comfort of this county. Stephen Compton born in Jackson, Pa., March married, October 3, 1855, Julia Augusta only daughter of John O and Julia A.Garry of Watkins, Schuyler County, N. Y., and the have had five children, viz.: Cora H. (Mrs. Manning), who died January 14, 1889 Mary A., who married William B. Tiffany, of Athens, Pa., Anna J., who married Orin J. Sears of this town; and Sarah L. and Helen K. who reside with their parents. Mr. Compton enlisted as first sergeant, February 23, 1864 in Company A, One Hundred and Seventy ninth New York Volunteer Infantry, and December 23, 1864, was commissioned second lieutenant was wounded in the head before Petersburg, was mustered out June 8, 1865, and was discharged with his regiment on the 22d of the same month at Elmira. He was breveted first lieutenant for meritorious service. Mr. Compton is a retired merchant residing in the village of Horseheads.

Conkling Jonathan Stoddard, with his wife, Julana Sayre, and three chi1dren,.Ebenezer, Joseph, and Stoddard, came from-Bloomington, orange County, N. Y., in 1791. A daughter, Susannah, born in 1793 was the first death among the white families. Their other children were: William, born in 1794; Vincent born in 1802; Elizabeth Trowbridge, born in 1797; Rebecca Maxwell, born in 1800; and Susan Hetfield, born in 1805 The family all lived and died in this county, except Elizabeth, who moved to Michigan at an early day. Capt. Vincent Conkling and Sarah W Mathews daughter of James Matthews, of Southport were married in1829, and nine children were born to them three of whom died in infancy, and six grew to manhood, viz; James M., Fetcher V., Stoddard H., and Hammond M., Susan E., Gue and Rebecca M Satterly reside in North Carolina and Hammond died in 1881. Vincent Conkling, son of Jonathan Stoddard and Juliana, was born October 10,1802, and in 1823 he opened the first tavern in the house built by his father and the same in which he was born upon the site of the present Hoffman Hotel. He continued in business for six years. In 1826 he opened a dry goods and grocery establishment, and in 1837 built the first flouring and grist mill. HE was at one time the largest landowner, in this section. Mr. Conkling was made a mason in 1826 in Elmira and was a charter member of Union Lodge of that city. When the bill was pending in the State legislature for the construction of the Chemung Canal he took a team, went to Blossburg before there were any bridges-across the Canisteo or Tioga Rivers, obtained a wagon load of coal, and sent it to Albany in a wagon for the inspection of the Committee on Canals. He was a captain in the light horse militia, whence his title as captain. Vincent Conkling died, November 13, 1887. His wife Sarah died in May, 1890. Sarah W. Mathews was a granddaughter of Lebens Hammond, who survived the Wyoming massacre. He lived and died in Southport. His grandson, Hammond is still living on the old, farm.

Day, Family The, tradition has it that the family of Day originally came from Wales. In a book of heraldry is shown the coat of arms of William Day, .D.B., provost of Eaton college and dean of Windsor, October 21, 1582, in the twenty fourth year of the reign of Queen Elizabeth. He is said to be descended from the dean of Wales (named after a river there), “being a younger son of Richard Day, who was the son of Nicholas.” Within the first thirty years after the settlement of New England. eight persons of the name are found upon the record there. First, there is Robert Day, of Cambridge, who arrived in 1634, and who is the ancestor of the Days in America. Thomas S. Day was born September 26, 1805, in Durham, Greene County, N. Y., and July 5,1834, he married Lucy Gilbert They had one son who survived, Elizur C., born May 5, 1835. He was educated in the graded schools and in the Elmira Academy. His father came to Chemung County in April 1835, and October 23, 1872, Elizur C. married in Brooklyn Nellie M., daughter of Wilson and Hulda Toles, of Michigan, and their six children were Lucy A., born August IS, 1873; May B., born October 6, 1874; Alice D., born October 8, 1876; Thomas Stanley, born December21, 1879; Julia, born December 28, 1881; and Wilson Toles, born September 15, 1883. Mrs. Day died June 30, 1886. Mr. Day has been a resident of Horseheads for forty five years and of the county for fifty-five years. His great-grandfather, Thomas Stanley Day, Was a soldier of the Revolutionary war, and Elizur C. has in his possession the musket that he carried. Lucy Gilbert Day died May 6,1889; Thomas Stanley- Day -died March 10, 1890.

Dean, Samuel R. was born May 5,1848, in Spencer, Tioga County, N. Y He attended public schools and Spencer Academy, and studied and, practiced dentistry with Dr. D. R. Hines, of that village. For nearly twenty years he has been practicing dentistry in company with his brother George W. in the village of Horseheads. He married January 1, i872. M. Belle, born May 13, 1878, oldest daughter of Alfred and Almira Vose, of Dansby Tompkins County; N Y. They have two children, A. Earl, born September 29 1873, and May Belle born May 13, 1878. Mr. Dean’s father, Orin F., was born June16 1815 at Bridgeport, Pa;, and married Mary W. Watson of Spencer, Tioga County N Y, who was, born May 25 1816. They had six children, of whom William E, and Andrew died in infancy, and four survive: Charles 0., Oliver L., Samuel R, and George W .

Donahue, James, born in Binghamton, N. Y. December 7,1852, is a son of Thomas born County Connuaught, Ireland, in 1804, and married Mary Hogan by whom had three children, John, James, and Timothy. Mr. Donahue, sr., came to America in 1844 and located at Binghamton His son James was in early life a farmer, but is now a custom boot and shoemaker at Horssheads. He married, November 4, 1882. Josie H. Beardsley, of Odessa, Schuyler County, N.Y., and their two children are G. Montgomery, born May 22, 1884, and Lottie, born January 10, 1887. Mr. Donahue resides on Franklin street.

Duck, Rev. Thomas M.A., born September 4,1851, at Hambridge, Somershire, England came with his parents to America, settling in Cayuga County, N. Y., at age of three years. He graduated from Hobart College in 1878. and from the General Theological Seminary in New- York city in 1882. He ‘married June 15, 1852, Clara Mable Badger of Penn Yan, N Y. Going immediately to Gunnison, Colorado. He labored there for two years in completing the church and building a rectory and in establishing at Salida, Crested Butte and Aspen. At Aspen he lived one year In October 1885, he took charge of St. Paul’s Church at Havana, N. Y and while there organized St. Mark‘s mission at Millport From January; 1887, to October- 1889, he was connected with missionary work in Buffalo. He now has Charge of St. Mathews Church in Horseheads, St. Mark’s in Millport, a mission at Croton, and St. John’s Church in Big Flats.

Ellsworth, Ira D., of Horseheads, of Scotch and German descent, was born in Bradford County, Pa., August 13, 1840. In 1802 nine brothers came from Baden-Baden, Germany, one of whom, Charles L., was the grandfather of Ira D. His son Almond married Charlotte, daughter of Col. Philip Angle, of Scotland. They had thirteen children. Ira D. is a cousin of the Colonel Ellsworth who was killed at Alexandria.

Fell, John, born March 29, 1849, married, December 4, 1878, Ella daughter of William and Elizabeth Carpenter and-granddaughter of Daniel Carpenter, who located in Elmira in 1788. They have five children, viz.: William C., born November 16, 1879; Laurene, born. September 20, 1881; Albert Ryle, born August 16, 1883; Jennie E., born May 13, 1886; and Annie B., born August 26, 1890. Mrs. Fell was. born on the old homestead in Horseheads, where they now reside. William, father of John, was born on the Isle of Man, England, October 16, 1816. About 1841 he came to America and located in Big Flats, N. Y. He married, in 1848, Ann Higgins, of County Sligo,
Ireland, and they had five children: John, William, Elizabeth, Mary, and Sarah A.

Frost,. Frank P., was born in Milport, N. Y., May 5, 1841, and was educated in the public schools. He enlisted on July 16, 1862, in Company D, One Hundred and seventh. Infantry New York Volunteers, and was promoted to first lieutenant and brevet captain. He was in the battles of Antietam, Chancellorsville, and Gettysburg, was west with General Hooker and participated in all the battles from Lookout Mountain to Atlanta, Georgia, being also with General Sherman in his march to the sea. After and honorable discharge in June, 1865 he returned to Elmira, and in 1882 was chosen commander of Baldwin Post, No. 6, G. A. R., and to his present position as quartermaster of the New York 8tate Soldiers and Sailors Home at Bath, Steuben County, N. Y. in November, 1865, he married Rhoda Hutchings and they have one. daughter, Josephine, and one son, William P.

Haviland, Lewis married, March 4, 1854, Catherine, daughter of Samuel and Magdalene of Havana, and they have had born to them two children: Erie D., born March 17, 1859, died July 30, 1864, and Jennie M., born May 24, 1870. Mr. and Mrs. Haviland have resided near Breesport for fifteen years. His father, Cornelius, came from Schoharie County to Havana with his father, William, who was one of the first settlers there, owning the first carding and woolen factories in the county. Cornelius married Emily Mead, by whom he had twelve children: Ruth, Sobrina, Sarah, Charlotte, Lewis, James, Susan, Rachel, John, Hudson, Harland, and Wilminia.

Hibbard. Thomas, jr.-born in London, England, April 26, 1847, came to Elmira with his parents. when two years old. He served three years at the tanner’s trade with Richard Armitage and July 26, 1871, came to Horseheads and formed a co- partnership with John W. Lovell in the tin ware and stove business. About 1875 they made hardware a specialty and so continued until the death of Mr. Lovell in 1890, when Mr. Hibbard assumed sole control. Mr. Hibbard in 1844 joined Horseheads Lodge, No. 366, F: and A. M., and Horseheads Chapter, No. 261, R. A. M. He has held every office from junior dean to master and from master to veil to high priest in the chapter. He has been trustee of the village for seven years; two years of which he was president of the board; for one year. be was chief of the Horseheads fire department; and one year town clerk and supervisor of the town for three years. February 24, l880, he married Elmira A, only daughter Of Horace W. and Martha Beard, of Horseheads. They have had five children of whom a son , Walter B. died when about two years old and four survive. Josephine born January 22,1881; Alice Maud, born November 29, 1882; Thomas R. born November 11; 1884 and Mary E., born July 29,1890. Thomas, father of Thomas jr was born in London, December 25, 1802, and was stair builder: After his arrival in this country in 1848 he built the stairways for the principal public and private buildings in Elmira. About 1842 be married Martha M. Knapp. Three children were born in London and three in the United States.

Hulett, Benjamin Franklin was born January 16, 1818, in the town of Reading, Vt. His ancestors were English and emigrated to America as early as the year 162O. His great-grandfather settled in Hadley, Mass. His grandfather located in Wallingford, Rutland County, Vt. One of his children, John, father of Benjamin F.. married Martha, daughter of Deacon Clark, of Weathersfield, Vt., and bad thirteen children, nine boys and four girls, viz. Laura, Guy, Clark, Asahel, John M., Charles,. Almira, Martha, Mason, Nehemiah A. Marcia A., and George W. and Benjamin F. (twins). Two of the brothers, Guy and Charles, preceded the family to the town of Veteran. Guy was a physician and came first in the year 1825, and Charles later. The family followed in the year 1827 with the exception of one brother and two sisters. Benjamin F. was educated in the pioneer schools of his day and was a farmer all his days until he retired. He was elected supervisor of the town of Veteran. November 28, 1839, he married. Sarah C. Schafer, of the town of Veteran. Her family were among the earliest settlers of that town, and was of German extraction by her father and English by her mother. They had five children, three girls and two boys: Sarah E. born
January 31, 1841, married Dr. Norris, of Spencer, N. Y.; Charles A., born August16 1843 married Emma Howell, of the town of Veteran, and is now on the old homestead farm.; Francis, born February 6, 1847; Lois, born October 6, 1850, died April 27, 1864; Kate born September 26, 1857. Francis married Jane Hollenbeck, of the town of Erin. Kate married Charles Garlick of Broome County, N; Y. Mr. Hulett has always been a Democrat in his politics. On the 28th of November, 1891,On the 28th of November he had been married fifty two years, and has resided in the town of Horseheads, Chemung County, nineteen years. His family located in the county at an early date. He ís a man of integrity now living a retired life. His father died January 12, 1847, aged eighty eight years.

Jackson Thaddeus F. born November 7, 1840, in Ithaca, Tompkins County, He moved with his parents to Indiana, where he obtained an academical education. In June, 1861, he enlisted in Company A, Twenty-first Indiana Infantry (after-ward the First Heavy Artillery Volunteers),. and was promoted second- lieutenant on March 30, 1864. He resigned March 31,1865, on account of ill health, and returned to Chemung County in 1886. September14, 1870, he married Harriet, daughter of John A. and Mary H. Mc Key of Veteran. Mr. McKey was a soldier in the War Of 1812. Mr. Jackson taught school eleven years and was elected school commissioner in 1887. His grandfather was a captain in the Revolution. Willard 0., father of Thaddeus P., was born in 1815 in Delaware County N. Y., and came with his parents Newfield Jackson Hollow, Tompkins County, N. Y. .About 1838 he married a, Hannah Bowers of Tompkins County, and they had eight children as follow.: Thaddeus F., Susan E. Frances A., Charles A., William H., Emma C., Olive S., and Eva. For his second wife he married Kate Dalton, by whom he had four children: John, Mary, Alice and Isabel. His third wife was Kate Scholtz.

Jensen, Thomas H, born Dutchess County, N. Y., came when quite young to Caroline, Tompkins County, N.Y. He taught school most of his life He married Betsey K. Barbour, of Chemung County, and they had six children: Spencer H Mary E., James, Seymour H., Daniel, and Joel M. The latter was born January 3, 1843, and was reared on a farm. When eighteen years 0ld he enlisted in Company C., One Hundred and Forty-first Regiment New York Volunteer Infantry, and served until the close of the war. He was promoted fife-major of the regiment, was with Sherman on his march to the sea, and was discharged June 8, 1865. November 9, 1865, he married Phulena M., daughter of John and Mary. Breese of Horseheads by whom he had four children, viz. M. Maud, who married Eugene Atkins, superintendent of the poor of Chemung County; Winifred who married Bela C. Tifft of Horseheads, agent for the Wells-Fargo Express Company; and Ernest D. and Bessie M., who, reside at home. Mr. Jansen was keeper of the county-house, for six, years, and reigned the position on account of the death of his wife, January 8, 1888. He was solicitor insurance for Chemung County outside of Elmira till March 1, I891. when he was reappointed keeper of the poor-horse, which position he still holds.

Judson, Cardwell, was born in Horseheads, September 25, 1847. In 1864 he enlisted Company F, First Veteran Cavalry New York Volunteers, and was honorably discharged June 8, 1865, at Camp Piatt, W. Va. November 26, 1873, he married Ida, oldest daughter of Achilless and Amends Breese, and they have two children, Elmer B., born November 22, 1874, and Clayton L., born August 18, 1882. His father, Elijah Judson, was born in Connecticut, December 24,1800 and came early to Orange County, removing to this county in 1840. He married Mary Thompson, of that county, and they had eleven children William, Caroline, Mary A., Daniel, Juliett, James, Sarah, Martha, Regina, Cardwell D., and Harriet.

Kinley, Adam, born Dusslingen, German, January 14, 1825, came to the United States on August 20, 1849, with fifty cents in money. In 1851 he removed to Manakting, Sullivan County, where he worked for David Decker for ten years. In March, 1853, he married, first, Mary Freer, of Wurtemberg, Germany, and they had four children: Carrie, born January 9,1855, died October 18, 1861. Anna B.. born June 18,1855, died November11, 1864; Charles H., born November 14, 1859;
and William, born March 25, 1863. His second wife was Mrs. Gannon, by whom he had one son, George, born August 22, 1871. October 19, 1882, Charles H. married Alice Harding, of Breesport. In 1860 Mr. Kinley moved to Wellsburg and in 1868 came to Elmira. Shortly after his arrival he formed a partnership with Stephen Couch and Jacob Kinlev and built the Grove tannery, which he operated four years and then sold to Conch & Thomas. In 1871 he came to Breesport and built, the Breesport tannery, and tanned hides on shares for Barns & Merritt, of New -York City, and on commission for other firms. In 1884 the tannery burned, entailing a loss of $15,000. It was rebuilt with a capacity of 220 sides per day, and in March, 1890, he began business for .

Longcoy, Abraham, born in-Tioga County, N. Y., married Barbara Ackles, of Oneida County N. Y., and had born to him four children, viz.: Abraham, Curtis, James, and William H. The latter was born in Tioga County, N. Y.. May 25,. 1843, and on August 11, 1862, enlisted in Company A, One Hundred and Seventh New York, Infantry Volunteers as a corporal, serving until the close of the contest. He was in fifteen general engagements and wounded three times at the battle of Chancellorsville. He married, September 8, 1866, Eliza J. Van Kouten, of Veteran, and they have four children: Elmer E., Edith, Effie and Sarah. Mr. Longcoy is the patentee of a shaft and pole coupling of great value and practical use. His business is in Horseheads, while his home is in Veteran.

MacConnel, Augustus, was born August 11, 1838. His great grandfather, Mathew, came first from New Jersey and patented 693 acres of land in the old township at Chemung on February 28. 1791. His grandfather, John, was appointed by Govenor DeWitt Clinton a judge -of Tioga County in 1822 and in 1828 as made postmaster of North Elmira, Tioga County, by Postmaster-General John McLean. Mr. MacConnel’s father Daniel, was a farmer and died in 1872. Mr. MacConnel was an assistant observer and student at Harvard College Observatory, Cambridge, Mass., in 1864. In 1867 be was, sent to France by Bond & Son, of Boston, in charge of their astronomical instruments at the exposition. In 1873 and 1874 he was astronomer of the boundary surveys of the Wyoming territory. He returned from Boston in 1876 and in 1883 was supervisor of the town.

Mallory, Silas, was born in Connecticut, June 28,1804, and came with his parents to Chemung County when an infant He married Rowena Chamberlain, of Veteran, and they had eight children, viz.: .Lucy A., James B., Electra A, Harriet L, Ezra J., Sarah A, Elizabeth A, and Abigail A. James B. Mallory was born in Veteran,. July 30, 1826, acquired a common school education, and a carpenter and builder by occupation. He married, September 25, 1847, Rebecca, oldest daughter of Nicholas and Laura Wood. They have had three children: Frank J., born November 8, 1856, died ,August 26, 1881, Flora E, born December 13, 1860; and Frederick C., born March 7, l863, died August 23, 1864. Mr. Mallory enlisted on August 15, 1862, in Company H, Fiftieth New York Engineers and was discharged June 15, 1865, Flora E. married William S. Shawerman (deceased) and they had four children: Laura, Frederick, James, and John.

Mitchell, Levi, was born in Orange County, N. Y., and came to Chemung County, with his parents about 1838, when only a boy. He married Elizabeth Trenholm and they had three sons: Peter T., Henry B., and Magor A, Henry B. Marshall was born in Dix, Schuyler County, N. Y., June 10, 1851, was educated in the public schools and in Alfred University, and married, November 5, 1879, Della M., youngest daughter of Alfred and Sarah Wheat, of Horseheads. They have two sons: Levi, born October 19, 1880, and Samuel, born November 28, 1889. The family are of English descent.

Marshall, Peter T., was born January 25, 1849, at Moreland, Chemung County (now Schuyler) His parents moved to a point near Horseheads, where his boyhood days were passed, and in 1870 to their present home. After attending the common schools he entered Alfred University, taught school for several terms, and graduated from Dartmouth College in the class of 1876. The summer of 1875 he passed among the mountains of New Hampshire with Professors Quinby and Young. During his course at Dartmouth he became conversant with astronomical instruments and On the recommendation of Professor Young he was appointed assistant the Dudley Observatory. Later he entered the law office of Smith, Robertson & Fassett. At this time Judge  Walter Lloyd Smith and Hon. J. Sloat Fassett were students. Mr. Marshall was admitted as attorney at Ithaca in May, 1879, and as counsellor at Saratoga Spa in September of the same year. On November 26, 1879, he married Milloe T., daughter of the late J. B. Mosher, of Horseheads, end they have three children: Hannah Rose born in Horseheads; Elizabeth, born in Palatine Bridge; and Bernice, born in Hudson. :Mrs. Marshall before her marriage held several responsible positions, the last being a chair in the vocal department of the Lyons Musical Academy. Mr. Marshall is now principal of the Union Free School at Horseheads. In 1887 he visited Europe.

Marshall, Samuel, born Westchester. County, N. Y., February 6, 1822, and came with his parents to Orange County when one year old. His father removed to Chemung County in 1838, where Samuel has resided for fifty years. June 10, 1863, he married Mary P., daughter of Thomas and Sally Decker. His father, Joseph, was born in Westchester County, March 26, 1786, and until about 1817 married Rachel Seaman of Orange County, by whom he bad five children, viz.: Hannah, born June 3, l8I9, Samuel; Levi B., born. October 22 I824, Josiah born July 26, 1827, and Isaac born October 24, 1831. The family, belongs to the society of friends.

The McConnell family is of Scotch origin, Joseph McConnell, from Orange County, N. Y., one of the first settlers in this town; built a log house near the Junction. His son Ziba, a farmer, was born in Horseheads (then Elmira) in 1796. He married Phebe M., daughter of Abner and Polly Hetfield, of this town. Their children were Hiram H., Philip, George; Elizabeth, Mary, and Nancy. Hiram H McConnell, born September 6, 1822, was reared upon a farm. He has had the offices of constable, police officer and justice of the peace, serving in the latter position about thirty-six years. In politics he is a Democrat. He has been station agent for the Northern Central Railroad since the 4th of March, 1865, and his son is has been his clerk since 1873. September 27, 1845, he married Eliza, daughter of Horace and Mary Stowell of Bainbridge, Chenango County N Y and the have had thirteen children; of whom eight are living, viz.: Ella, Horace S Frederick W., Susan A., Jay A., Nettie B., Nancy B., and Mary Ella married John S Dickerson, of Rochester, N. Y. Horace S Married Sarah Derin, of Corning NY. Nancy B. married James Milligan, of Rochester, N Y and the others reside at home with their parents.

McDougle, Jesse, a farmer by occupation was born in the home which he now occupies on November 10, 1841 He married, February 7, 1872. Albertine A.; daughter of Henry J. and Matilda L. Tibbetts, of Veteran, and they have one son, Earl J., born April 27, 1877. Jesse’s grandfather, John McDougle, came from Scotland when a boy and located one mile east of Millport. One of his sons, Harry, the father of Jesse, was born in Veteran, May 9, 1808, and married twice, first, December 3, 1829, Pnrtellia Weller, by whom be had two children, Horace and Catherine. His second wife was Phoebe Bennett, whom he married March 28, 1839. They had four children: Samuel B., John W., Jesse and Hannah.

McKey, Alexander W., was born July3, 1845 in Erin, N. Y., and September15, 1876, he married Jennie, daughter of Elijah and Ann Hewett, of Veteran. They have one daughter; Maud H., born June 12, 1889. His father, John, was born in Gallowayshire, Scotland, about 1783 and came with his parents to the United States when a lad. He married Mary H. Heller, of Breesport, and they had five children: Myers H., Sarah A., Alexander, and Effie.

Mc Laughlin, Jonathan soldier of the Revolutionary war, was one of the earliest settlers (then Newtown). His son John was born there in 1802 and by trade was a molder. In 1830 he married Margaret A. Roberts, of Elmira, by whom he had twelve children. Edgar A., the sixth child, born March 3, 1844 at Elmira, received an academic education and is a machinist. April 7, 1862, he enlisted in Company H. sixty fourth New York Infantry Volunteers, and served three years. He was wounded in the hand at the battle of Fair Oak. December 29,----- he married Martha, only daughter Ira Peester, of Horseheads, with whom be had two daughters and one son vis; Nellie M. born July 29, 1870; George E., born August 20, 1872; and Bertha L., born September 13, 1874. Mr. and Mrs. McLaughlin reside on Franklin street in the village of Horseheads.

McMillan, Albert, born in Erin, October 30 1842, taught school for twenty years and is now a farmer. In June, 1864, he enlisted in Company A. First Veteran Cavalry New York Volunteers and honorably discharged June 8, .1865, at Camp Piatt., W. Va. December 6, i866, he married Helen M., daughter of Edmund and. Mary Breese of Van Etten and they have four children: Mary H., born May 31, 1868; Daniel B., born April 20, 1870; Carrie M., born December 9 1871 and George E., born. May 19, 1876. Mary H. married William H. Collins, Mr. McMillan grandfather, James, was born in Scotland and came to America in 1788 or 89. He married Isabella Kirk, of Scotland. His son George K. came to Chemung County in l832 and married Maria Bush. They have eight children Sophia, Isabella, Henrietta, Harrison, Albert, Joseph, William and George E.

Miller, Emmett, a farmer was born in Tioga County, N. Y., September 6, 1841 and came to this county in 1849. He married, December 6, 1862, Catherine, youngest daughter of Thomas and Amy Carpenter, of this county, and they have had children as follows: Sidney C., born September19, 1863; Motte A., born November 25, 1864; Amy E., born December 20, 1866, died January12, 1867; Elliott W., born February 2, 1868; George T. born July. 11, 1870; Kittie L, born August 27, 1872; Harry, born December 12, 1873,; Emmett, jr., born September 22 1876;’ Joel L, born January 7, 1879; and Grace and Chase (twins), born January 1, 1883. Mrs. Miller’s father served in the War of 1812. His father, Samuel, was born In. Massachusetts in 1795 and came With his parents to Cayuga County when thirteen years old. He married Eunice Stark, of That County, and they had thirteen children, viz Emeline, Julia, Cyrus P. Nancy, Daniel, John William, Lucinda Augustine, Alida, Francis, Peter, and Emmett.

Moss, Hiram. Was born in Mansfield, Pa. October 13, l852. His father William came to the United States from England when twenty-one years of age and located at Pa. He married Eunice oldest daughter of Isaac Manning, of Horseheads. They had five children, of whom one died in infancy and four survive, viz Sylvester J., Giles S. and Hiram U and William E., Hiram U. Moss came with his parents to Horseheads when two years old. He married, November 26, 1871, Viola oldest daughter of Edwin and Amanda Branch, of Castleton, Pa., and they had three children: Sadie M., born September 24, 1872; William E., born August 27, 1877; and Amble V., born August 14,1880. Mrs. Moss died October 25, 1889. Mr. Moss is a farmer.

Murphy, John C., was born August 10, 1859, in Horseheads, and is a farmer and market gardener. March 3,1886; he married Mary C., daughter of Thomas H. and S. Ann Donnelly, of Big Flats. Mr. Murphy has been trustee of the village one year.

Mr. Murphy Michael C., born September 7, 1861, when twenty-one years of age was a member of the village Board of Trustees and served for two years. He is also a farmer and-market gardener. In politics he is a Democrat, being, a member of the Chemung County Committee. He is also a foremen of the Pioneer Hose Company.

Murphy, Patrick, father of John C. sod Michael C., came from Ireland to England about 1849, and, married Mary Corbitt. He came to the United States in 1853 and settled in Horseheads. He had six children: Ella C., John C., Michael O, Martin H., Lizzie C., and James H.

Musser, Phillip, a Prussian soldier in one of the eight regiments hired by England in Revolutionary war. Was captured at Trenton. His son, Phillip, jr., born in Lancaster County, Pa., moved with his parents to Center County, Pa., when a child. His son John G born about 1820, married, Julia A. Hubler, and they had six children, four of whom are living, viz.: Ralph M., Adam C., Emma C., and James B., Ralph M, born Center County, Pa, April 12, 1844, was educated in the common schools and in the Dickinson Academy at Williamsport, Pa., and August 1,1861, enlisted, in the State militia On November 17th he was mustered into the United States army as a volunteer us Company F; Fifty-sixth Pennsylvania Infantry Volunteers, was taken prisoner early in the war, and being soon exchanged. He, was wounded in the battle of Gainsville, August 28,1862. He participated in the engagements at Fredericksburg, Chancellersville, Gettysburg, Seven Days Fight in the Wilderness, Hatcher’s Run, before Petersburg and at Five Oaks, and was discharged at the close of the war. He was Promoted while at Gettysburg to the non-commission staff for brave and meritorious service June 11, 1874, he married Emma C, daughter of Martin and Eliza Chappell, of Lewisburg Pa. They have one daughter, Nettle M., born April 18, 1885. In the fall of 1885 they moved to Horseheads.