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Norris, John, great-great-grandfather of Deborah (Norris) Walker, was married May I, 1722 Stephen Norris, his son, married Abigail Keeler, November 6, 1765. Her grandfather John Norris, born June 20, 1770, married Rachel Northrup. Mathew N. Norris born March 15, 1798. Married Julia T: Van Duzer September 14, 1818. Rev. Peter Compton was born June 26, 1813, and April 30, 1835, he married Amy Norris, of, Orange County, N. Y. They had one son, Norris M, who was born April .26, 1836. The latter received a common school and academic education, graduating from the Wyoming Seminary at Kingston Pa He was a traveling salesman for J. Richardson & Co. Of Elmira, for nine years, when he went into business for himself at Horseheads handling a patent shafting and pole coupling. In March, 1855. He married Mary L. Brigham, of Elmira, and their four children are Ida W. R., Edith, Lena, and William R. The latter is chief examiner an the Sixth Auditor’s office in the treasury Department at Washington.

O’Hanlon, Colon, born in Elmira August 25, 1830, married,. October 2, 1863, Sarah, daughter of Henry and Mary Dibble, of Catlin. They had one son Owen, born October 5, 1864, who is a farmer and speculator. Colon O‘Hanlon, died September 22 1884. Mrs. O’Hanlon survives him.

O’Hanlon, George was born in Elmira, January 4, 1826. He was educated in the graded and high schools of that city, and for many years was owner and captain of canal boats in the Erie Canal and was afterward a farmer. In 1870 he was elected sheriff of the county and served three years, and has been assessor of his town nine years. November 8, 1859, he married Clara, oldest daughter of Peter and Jane Van Vleet, of Romulus, Seneca County, N. Y., and they have six children, viz: William, born December 1, 1860; Anna B. born March 13, 1863; Charles B., born June 20, 1865 Ida M., born September 14 1867; George, jr., born May 4, 1870; and Clara S., born October 2, 1877. Mr. O’Hanlon has lived in Horseheads for fifty years, and the homestead has had but two owners since the deed was given by the State. Owen O’Hanlon, father of George, was born, in Ireland in 1786. He came to the United States and settled in Newtown, now Elmira, in 1818. He married Anna Fitzsimmons, of Southport, a lady of Dutch descent. They had six children: Thomas, George, John, Hugh, William, and colon.

Olmstead Dr. William H. was born in Elmira, May 17, 1856. He worked on the farm and attended school winters, with two terms at Starkey Seminary, until he was twenty years of age. He taught school two winters, studied medicine with Dr. TM. Colegrove, of North Chemung, and graduated from the Buffalo University in 1887. He began the practice of his profession in the village of Chemung. The same year he came to Horseheads, of which place he is health officer November 24 1880, and married Cornelia, daughter of Calvin R, Woodhouse, of North Chemung.

Ormiston, William, son of John, was born in Bovina, Delaware County, N. Y September 21,1829, and by occupation is a farmer. He came with his parents to Elmira when about six years old. October 31, 1855, he married Mary C., only daughter of Thomas H and Elizabeth. B. Jansen of Horseheads, and they have had. Six children Charles C., Lizzie, Frank. J, Grace, Willie H., and Nellie. Charles C Ormiston married Maggie Coulton, by whom he has one daughter Eva M. Frank J. Ormiston married Lyntha Ella, of Horseheads; they have three children, Harry D., Myron C., and Susan Caroline. Mr. Ormiston has been an elder in the Presbyterian Church for twenty years, and has lived in the vicinity of Breesport for fifty-five years. William, grand father of William came from Scotland and located in Delaware County NY. His son John, born in. Delaware County, July 13, 1806, married, in 1828, Helen Coulter, by whom he bad seven childrèn one died in infancy, William, Nancy, Mary, Fanny, James and Anna. They came to Elmira (then Tioga County) October 21, 1835.

Peck Abraham a merchant and a farmer, born in New York city about 1808, married Sarah J Campbell, of Campbell, Steuben County, N.Y. whose father was one of the first settlers there. Thomas R., son of Abraham D, was born in Hamburg, Livingston County, and Mich. May 14, 1843 and came to New York in 1863. He married March 26, 1872, Hattie Briggs, of Corning, Steuben County, and had two children: George C., born July 23, 1873, and Jesse B., born February 3, 1876. Mr. Peck came to Horseheads in 1887.

Perkins, Edward S., the father of Edward A. and James S., was born, in Talmadge County, Ohio, July 7, 1833,’esid has served several terms m the Ohio legislature. He married, August 3, 1856, Adeline, daughter of John and Clara Stokes of Seville, Medina County, Ohio, and they have nine children: Edward A. Newton I Mary D., Adeline H., James S., Bessie L., William S, Ruby E, and Morton D. Newton I Perkins died at the age of fourteen. July 1, 1889, Edward A. and James S. formed a co-partnership at Williamsport, Pa., for the construction of iron bridges, and August 1,1890 they located errantly at Horseheads, where they have better shipping facilities. They are young men, sober, industrious and enterprising.

Platt, Jerome Rudolph, youngest son of Rufus and Elizabeth Platt, was Born July 21, 1847 in Horseheads, N Y Educated in the public schools he later studied with Prof. Lang, of Waverly, N. Y., and in early life was a merchant and afterward a clerk for his father in the hotel. On the latter a death he succeeded to the business. He married twice, first, October 24, 1872 Susie E. Wells of Spencer, Tioga County, NY by whom he had, two children; Maud Adelia, born Aug l0, 1875, and Josiah born August 6. 1877, died Aug. 19, 1877 Mrs. Pratt died August 12, 1877. Aged twenty-eight years, seven months, and sixteen days. And his second wife Mr. Platt July 31, 1879, Sarah Kate, daughter of James and Catherine Reddell, of Port Dover, Canada. They have two children: Allen Rufus, born June 23, .1882, and Susie Edna, born July 14, 1886. Rufus Platt was born February 22, 1819,and on February 17, 1841, he married Elizabeth, daughter of Leroy and Nancy Jones, of Hunter, Greene County, N. Y. She was born June 30, 1832. They had three children: Marcia A., born April 3,1842, Albert B., born March 12, 1844 and Jerome Rudolph born July 21, 1847. Re was a farmer and a hotelkeeper, conducting the hotel now known as the Platt house and kept by his son, Jerome R.

Quinn, James, born in County Tyrone, Ireland, came to the United States in 1839 located on Staten Island. November 23, 1844, he married Jane Quinn and soon thereafter moved to Providence, R. I., and thence to Keene, N. H., and afterward to Orange County, N. K. In 1851 they came to Southport and about 1870 located at Horseheads. They have, had seven children, of whom Susan, Mary. and Patrick survive, and John, Catherine, Chrysostum, and Arthur are deceased. Mr. Quinn died June 30, 1878. Patrick Quinn, born March 6, 1861, was educated in the Deaf and Dumb School at Buffalo, N. Y. He resides with his mother, at Horseheads.

Ramsdell, Frederick D, only son of Lyman and Mary Ann Ramsdell; was born in Wyoming County, Pa., July 2, 1839, and came, with his parents to. Chemung County six years old. In 1855 lie was appointed clerk in the post office in Elmira under Pierce administration, serving until 1861, when he was appointed assistant post master which position he held for six years under Postmaster D. F. Pickering. After a trip to California he became a bookkeeper, and September 5, 1861, married. Jennie S Miller adopted daughter, of Henry Kingsbury. They have two children Mary D (Mrs. Tyler Woolover) of Swartwood, and Charles F., who married Kittie Philhips of Breesport. In 1881 Mr. Ramsdell entered the employ of Joseph Rodbourn at Swartwood and came to Breesport in 1884. He is now employed by the American Ice Company of Washington D C, as bookkeeper. Mr. Ramsdell is a member and past master Of Ivy Lodge No 397 F, and A. M., and past high priest of Elmira Chapter, No 42, R. A M.

Reynolds, David D., only son of William and Jane (De Groff) Reynolds, moved with his parents from Dutchess County, N. Y., to Horseheads. About fifty years ago. He was born in Dutchess County on July. 22, 1835, in early life was a merchant and for some years was a lumber dealer. In company with Schuyler Reynolds, George Bennitt; and Joseph Livesay Mr. Reynolds started about 1868 Reynold Benitt and Company. Bank in Horseheads. He resided in Elmira for many years, serving there as alderman and town supervisor. October 23, 1860, he married Ellen M., daughter of Joseph. And Sally Livesay, of Big Flats and they have five children: Joseph L, born. October 27, I861; William D., born November 5, 1862; Ella M. born December 22, 1863; Harry B., born February 19, 1865; and Kate, born January 3, 1867. All are married Mr. Reynolds is a retired banker and merchant, and resides on Main street in Horseheads village.

Rickey, John great grandson of Mart W., was born in Connecticut, and moved to New Jersey ant thence to Lycoming Valley, Pa. He served in. the Revolutionary war. His first wife was killed in the Wyoming massacre while he was fighting the Indians. He married, second, Alla Lowe whose husband was killed at the same time. Mrs. Lowe and her five children fled to the woods where they lived seven days on groundnuts. Mr. Rickey moved to this county about 1791 and located at Wellsburg (old Southport, where his son Mordecai, grandfather of Mort W. Was born June 11, 1793. The family moved thence to the town of Elmira (now Horseheads) in 1797 Mordecai married Harriet Gobell, and participated in the War of 1812. Wilson the father of Mort. W.,Born April 12, 1833, and January 27, 1863, he married Martha, daughter of John R. and Jane E. Brown. They have one son Mort W., Who is a farmer of the fourth generation of the homestead farm.

Rockwell, Abram b. was born of English parentage in the town of Big Flats ( then Elmira) Jan 10, 1819. His grand father, Jonathan and two brothers emigrated from England at an early age. Jonathan was bound out to labor at Newburgh, Orange County, and NY. to pay his passage to a farmer. One brother settled in Pa. and the other in New York, where he became a wealthy jeweler. Jonathan and Phebe Rockwell were the parents of six children; William, Jonathan, Benjamin, Esther, Hannah, and Sally. Esther married Abram Vail; a prominent citizen of Orange Co. and a general in the Rev.. War. They were the grandparents of Mrs. Abram Rockwell; Hannah married a Mr. Hopper and removed to the west. Sally married John Bennitt, brother of the late Comfort Bennitt of Chemung County. William Rockwell, father of Abram B. was born Sept. 16, 1806, leaving one daughter, Anna, who married a Mr. Schofield and moved to Ohio. The second wife of Mr. Rockwell was Nancy Bennitt a sister of John and comfort Bennitt, whom he married Feb. 1, 8007. She was born Aug. 26, 1791. At the age of ten he removed with his parents to Sing Sing in the town of Big Flats. The journey from Orange County was made with an ox-team and occupied some five weeks. November 8, 1801, he married Ann Kelsey, who died December 19, 1806, leaving one daughter, Anna, who married a Mr. Schofield and moved to Ohio. The second wife of Mr. Rockwell was. Nancy Bennitt, a sister of John and Comfort Bennitt, whom he married February 15, 1807. She was born August 26, 1791. In 1822 he purchased the farm where he resided until his death, May 24, .1863. The children of William and Nancy Rockwell were: Daniel B., born January 6, 1809; Esther V., born October 26, 1811, died aged seventeen years; Asa M., who died in
Infancy; Silas B., born June 28, 1815; Mary B., born October 28,1817; Abram B., born January 10, 1819; Jonathan B. born March 7, 1821; Ezra M., born March 26, 1823; Andrew J., who died in infancy; Charles D., born August 26, 1827; Isaac O. born August. 17, 1829; Philinda R. born February 5, 1832; and John D. born August 27, 1834. Abram B. remained with his father until twenty-eight years of age, when he Purchased a farm, and began business for himself. He married Mary V., daughter of Ira and Hannah (Vail) Hawkins, of Chester, Orange County, N, Y., on January, 2, 1849: She was born March 29, 1824. Their children were Nancy, who married Morris D. Bennitt, December 11, 1872, and whose children were Mary L. born December 27, 1874). Willard. M. (born March 2, i877), Linnie F. (born March 12, l879) and Floyd S (born October 18, 1887); Hannah, who married Willis B. Sayre, jr, September 30, 1885; Linnie who married Albert B Fitch, January 21; 1877; and Addie, who married John I. Howell, of Goshen, Orange County, N. Y., December 13, 1888, and their children were Ira Abram (born September 28,1889) and Mary R. (born October 4, 1890) Abram R Rockwell was signally successful as a farmer, accumulating
property by his rare tact and industry, owning at the time of his death a large and valuable farm between Elmira and Horseheads. He held some of the offices of this town and was scrupulous in the discharge of every duty. He p referred his farm and borne life to, political office and was a kind husband, a loving father, and a friend of true and noble qualities.

Rockwell, Fletcher H. a farmer, was born in Horseheads, April 5,1840, and July 22, 1862; enlisted in Company C, Fifth Heavy New York Volunteer Artillery, and participated in numerous engagements. He was discharged as duty sergeant June20 1865, at Harper’s Ferry, and paid off at New York City in July 1865. He married Frank daughter of Abraham and Elizabeth Schofield, of Horseheads, and their children are: Mina born January 10, 1868, married Bert W. Hathaway, of Horseheads; Lena Purl born August 28, 1878; and Harry Fletcher, born November 17, 1882. Mr. Rockwell resides on Main Street in Horseheads.

Rockwell, Daniel, of Scotch descent, was born in Big Flats, January 10, 1868. He was a farmer and was married twice, first to Mary Breese, of Horseheads, by whom he had eight children: William L, Celeatia D., Andrew J. Edmund S, Henry, F., Miles C., Mary F., and Ella O. His second wife was Frances A. Coleman, of Orange County, N. V. Mr. Rockwell died about 1824. Edmund S. Rockwell, born May 8, 1838 near Horseheads, was reared on a farm. When twenty years old he learned the trade of a blacksmith in which he is now engaged, January 2, 1861, he married Hannah A. Baker, of Erin, and they had children as follows: Miles, born April 19, 1865, died aged fifteen; Frances G., born October 29, 1862; Bernice J., born October 14, 1868; Emma S. born May 5, 1873; Minerva M., born November 26, 1878; and Lena R. born March 6, 1881. William Rockwell, grandfather of Edmund S., was born in New Jersey, September 16, 1781, and died May 24, 1863.

Rockwell, William L., eldest son of Daniel and Mary Rockwell, was born in Horseheads in 1831, and married Miami, daughter of Rev. Jacob and Catherine Allington, of Van Etten. They had two children, George W. and a daughter who died in infancy. William Rockwell died in 1860, in Rockton, Winnebago County, Ill. The mother of George W. Rockwell married, second, Noah D. Hammond, and they have one son, Chandler A; born December 11; 1867, in Horseheads; George W. Rockwell was born at Van Eatonville April 22 1855, was educated in the educated in schools of Horseheads, and is now one of that towns enterprising hardware merchants. He married, January 31, 1883, Minnie only daughter. of John and Emma Van Wert, of Bradford County, Pa. They have one daughter, Blanche, born March 30, 1888.

Rodbourn, Joseph born, in County Berkshire, England, July 19, 1821, came with his parents to the United States when eight years of age. He attended the New Windsor private school in Orange County for three years. In 1837 his parents moved to Elmira, where he was a clerk for John Arnot sr. In 1842 he engaged in business for himself, and in 1847 he built a steam sawmill at the headwaters of Latta Brook. He began lug present business in Breesport in 1858. For eighteen years from 1858 he was a superintendent of the poor He built the hotel in Breesport that was burned in 1887. Mr. Rodbourn has a large lumber yard and general store at Swartwood and others in various places on the line of the Elmira, Cortland, and Northern Railway, of which he, in company with Ezra Cornell, of Ithaca and William L. Burt, of Boston, was largely instrumental in building. He also does a large business in Rodbourn, Ky. under the name of the Hixson & Rodbourn Lumber Co. He owns with his brother James of Erin, 25,000 acres of timberland there. Mr. Rodbourn was the oldest son of Charles Rodbourn, who married Ann Sadler, by whom he had two other son; Ezra, general superintendent of the steam saw and grist mill at Breesport and James, who is in partnership with his brother Joseph and also has a large business interests of his own at Erin.

Roe, Family The, The name of Roe is of Norse origin. members of this family are among the invaders of England under William the Conqueror. The first of the name who came to the United States was John Roe about 1630. They have been soldiers in most of the important wars for 900 years and two are known to have engaged in the French and Indian wars, and in the-war of the Revolution and the War of 1812 they were conspicuous. Jefferson Roe, born February 8, 1804, in Orange County N Y married, February 16 1826, Mary, daughter of Theodore and Elizabeth Valean, who was born September 30, 1808, at Ithaca, Tompkins County, N. Y. Her father was born. August 27, 1786. They were married March 8, 1806. The surviving children of Jefferson and Mary Roe are Charles F, Mary E., Augusta V and Minnie. Capt Charles Roe was born in Newburgh, Orange County, March 30, 1830, he married Lydia F only daughter of Obediah and Mary C Rumsey, of Washingtonville, Orange County. NY. They have three children. Ella S., born April 28, 1853. married Isaac b. Crane of Newark, NJ. Jefferson born Dec. 29, 1853, married Anne E. Van Houtin also of Newark NJ. and Charles F. born Oct. 3, 1856. In April 186I, Charles F Roe enlisted in the Ninth Hawkins Zouaves New York Volunteers as Corporal, and was discharged May 20, 1863. The same year he enlisted in Company G, Thirteenth New York Calvary volunteers, as First Lieutenant and on the 11th of August, 1803, was transferred to the Third Colored Troops in April, I863 he was made chief of scouts with full authority, July 28, 1866, he was made second lieutenant in the Twenty-sixth Infantry and on April 24, 1868 was promoted captain. June 10, 1868 he was promoted first lieutenant and December 15, 1887 was assigned to the Eleventh Infantry. July 15, 1887, Captain Roe was examined by the retiring board and has since been placed on the retired list. He resides on Sayre St. Horseheads.

Rose, David, was born July 2, 1757, and during the War of 1812 was in the employ of the government, furnishing a gunboat for the protection of New York harbor. After the close of the contest he bought this boat, remodeled it, and used it for many years. He had three Sons in the American army. Samuel Rose, born near West Point, Orange Co. November 25, 1792, married three times, first, Betsey Swim, by whom he had six children. He married second Catherine Thompson. By whom he had eight children, three of whom are living, viz.: William J., Smith T., and Tyler A. William J. Rose was born in Orange County, town of Cornwell, November 12, 1835, and is a carriage maker by trade. He married, February 5, 1862, Ann M. Gunn, of Elmira, who was born at Marblehead, Mass. They have five children: George W., born June 1, 1864; Willis J, born November 4 1865 Jesse S., born October 4, 1870 Lillie B., born August 16, 1872; and Clara K., born April 20, 1885.

Ryant, Homer, with his family, consisting of a wife and two children, settled in Horseheads about 1840, and was closely identified with the progress and business interests, being engaged in mercantile and in other business. He was born in Salisbury, Conn. in 1809, and died at Horseheads in 1857. His son Chester W., a man of more than ordinary ability and business capacity; was born m 1834 and died November 18, 1870. He was one of the most progressive businessmen Horseheads engaged extensively in business pursuits and the growth of the place, prominent among which were merchant, tanner, and builder. He was also a real estate owner. In politics be was a staunch Democrat and exerted much influence in the councils of his party. He was one of the first commissioners of the Elmira Cortland, Northern Railroad. In l856 Mr. Ryant married Miss E. Fitzwarren Pease of Hartford, Conn. a descendant of John Pease, Sr., of Endfield, Conn. She can trace her lineage to the year 900. Since the death of her husband Mrs. Ryant has continued, to reside in Horseheads A son and a daughter were born to them. The former, Homer P., born in 1858, received an academic education and graduated with high honors He chose the profession of civil engineering which be followed until his early death at the age of twenty--nine years. The daughter, Isabel R., born in 1802, was educated at the Union School and the young Ladies Seminary at Mt. Morris. May 16, 1888, she married Prof. Arthur Pierce Nichols of Horseheads, who was born in Owego, N. Y., December 18, 1858. Professor Nicholas is a graduate of the Pennsylvania Normal School and the Toronto College in Canada and. immediately alter his graduation began teaching. He has been principal of union schools and academics, and in 1884 was elected school commissioner of Chemung County holding the office for three years. In 1888 he took the principal ship of a large grammar school at Bristol, Conn., until failing health caused him to resign.

Sayre, Family, the, Two brothers by the name of Seely became contractors for the government to furnish supplies to the army in the war. Of 1776. Through the depreciation of Continental money they lost all their property together with the sureties which belonged to their three brothers-in-law, James, Ebenezer, and John Sayre. The Seely brothers again began working at their home in Orange County, and when they had sufficient money to pay three shillings per acre for land they purchased about 800 acres in Chemung County where the village of Horseheads now stands; This was given to the Sayre brothers as part payment in compensation for the lots they had sustained in
1792. The Sayre brothers, in company with their brother in law, Jonathan Conklin, and their aged mother came to the Chemung Valley and took possession of this property. James the father of James, Jonas, and Mathew, settled where the Hon. Jonas Van Dozer now resides Three acres were cleared. It had the appearance of a former site of an Indian village. The family effects were brought up the river from Wilkesbarre, Pa in durham boats. James and Ebenezer bad been soldiers in the Revolutionary war. John sold his portion of land John Breese and moved to Seneca County. At this time there was quite a number of Indians here who had not complied with the treaty. The small pox broke out among them, which proved fatal in most cases. James and his son James buried great numbers of them. For two years following their settlement the crops failed. Wild plums were their only fruit. Mathew Sayre married Fannie Bennitt, and their children were Willis B., Eloisa O., Julia, James, and Frances Ellen. Willis B. in 1840 married Annie Fitch; their children are Eloisa B., Lusie M., Willis B., George M., Jonas S., and Fannie May, and Edward M. Lusie married F. H. Wheeler; they have two daughters, Annah, and Fannie. Willis B. married Hannah Rockwell George M. married Sadie Holden; they have two children, Holden and Grace. Fannie May married Nelson Wells; they have two children, Sayre and Mary. Sayre, George M, son of Willis B. was. born June 4, 1852, and received an academic education. He is a commercial traveler. February 17, 1885, he married Sarah J., adopted daughter of Hon. Charles C. P. and Sarah J. Holden, Of Chicago, Ill.; and they have three children, of whom Isabel R. died in infancy and two survive, viz.: Holden, born October 26, 1886, and M. Grace. Born October 6,1889 James Sr., Grandfather of Willis B., sr., was a native of Orange County, N. Y., and married Mercy Seely. They came to Horseheads in. I792. Their children were James, jr., Susan, Sarah, Elizabeth, Myrilla, Julia, Jonas, and Mathew. The latter, the father of Willis B was born in Orange County, and January 15, 1817, he married. Fanny, daughter of P1att and Martha Bennitt. Their five children were Willis. B. Julla M. Elouise O., James M. and Frances. E. Julia M, and James M are deceased, Willis B. Sr. was born October 2, 1817. in Horseheads (then Elmira)~ acquired his education in the district schools and in the Lima Seminary. January 11, 1843, he married Annis H., daughter of Ezra and Lucinda Fitch, of Chenango County, N. Y., and they have seven children, viz.; Elouisa B., born in October, 1843; Luie M., born June 17,1845; married F. H. Wheeler, of Rutland, Vt.; Willis B., jr., born March 29, 1850, married Hannah Rockwell, of Horseheads; George M.; Jonas S., born September 8, 1855; Fanny M., born in November, 1859, married Nelson A. Welles of Wyalusing, Bradford County, Pa.; and Edward M., born August 1, 1862.

Sayre, Samuel S. a fanner, was born in Horseheads, December 31, 1831, and December 2,1862, he married Mallissa C., daughter, of Abijah and Henrietta Fisk, of Veteran, by whom has had two sons William F., born September 8, 1865, and Charles, born November 20, 1870, died October 16, 1881. Mr. Sayre’s father died April 14, 1842, and his mother July 1, 1877. Hector Sayre, born in Orange County, N. Y., February 25, 1878 married November 13, 1823. Sallie, daughter of Samuel and Eunice Strong, of Southport; They had seven children, Sylvania, Harriet, Charles, Elizabeth, Samuel S., Ebenezer and Mary.

Schaple, Emile, born in April l855 near Berlin, Germany, came with his parent to Elmira, N. Y., in 1856, and January 9,I870, he married Mary, daughter of Daniel and Elizabeth Gardner, of Southport. They have three children living, viz.: Lizzie born September 9, 1881; Laura, born October 11, 1884 and Emma, born August 15, 1886. The family located west of Breesport in 1888. Mr. Sehaple is an extensive brick manufacturer.

Shappe, E Bartlett, born November 19, 1888, has s been a farmer. December 7 1858, he married Mary, daughter of Isaac and Ardsee Thompson, of Veteran, who bore him three children, viz,: Luie E., born Sept. 10,1859, Lamotte, born August 25, 1861; and David B. born July 17, 1863, married Louise Stephens of Ithaca N.Y. He has resided On the homestead nearly all has life The Shappe family is of French extraction. Ashkenay, grandfather of E. Bartlett was a Virginia rifleman in the Revolutionary war. He came from Orange County to Elmira soon after the Sullivan campaign, and married Mary Cooley. When the treaty was made with the Indians at Elmira Red Jacket, the Indian chief, stopped at their house for a meal. David P. Shappe, father of E. Bartlett, was born in Elmira, September 5, 1792. November 18, 1816, he married Jemima Lounsberry, of Horseheads (then Elmira) HE was a soldier in the war of 1812. They had seven children: James, Mary, William, Rebecca, Sarah, Elizabeth, and E. Bartlett.

Shappe, George P., born June 18,1820, at Elmira, N. Y., has worked at harness making since he was twenty years of age. October 6, 1842 he married -----------M. , daughter of Benjamin F. and Dolly B. Saunders, of Penn. and they had nine children, four of whom are deceased and five survive,. namely : Oscar born Aug. 5, 1843; George, born August 25, 1845; Mary F., born June 4, 1847; --------D. born Sept. 3, 1849; and Guy M., born May 7, 1852. His father, J.--- was born at Geneva, Ontario County, N. Y., married Clarissa, daughter of Breton _________ of Geneva. George Shappee was the youngest of four brothers. His grand father, Ashkenos came from France at an early day, and located at Geneva, N. Y.

Shephard, William A, was born in Reading, Steuben County (now Schuyler) July 28,1828. After the death of his father in 1832 he moved with his ------ back to New Jersey, arid October 26, 1850, he married Elizabeth Bingham, of S--------, Sussex County, and removed thence to Orange County, N. V. They have had -------- children, of whom three are deceased. One son went West and has not since heard from. Eliza married Simon P. Webb, of Tompkins County, N. Y. Mr. Sheppard enlisted December 22,. 1863, in Company B, Twenty-sixth United States Colors and was discharged Septernber1,1865. He is a member of Baldwin Post; No ------- K.., of Elmira.

Shoemaker, John C., born in Veteran, February 29, 1836, is a carpenter and the family is of English and Scotch descent. October 20,1858, John C; married eldest daughter of Orimel and Fannie R. Dean, of Veteran, and they have --- daughter, Ida. B., born January 16, 1860, who married William Caywood, of N. J., and has had three children, viz.: Clara V., born January 30, 1884; F---- born March 26, 1886; and Mary L, born September 30, 1887. Mrs. Caywood [died?] November 9, 1889 Mr. Shoemaker’s father, James, was born in Van Etten [ville?] and in 1827 he married Agnes McKay, of Delaware County, N. Y. They had ? children; James M., Alexander M., John C., William A., Peter F., Frederick, ----tor M, E1izabeth J., and Anna M.

Shoots, Family, The.-The Shoots family is of Dutch origin. John Shoots [came?] in the Mohawk Valley in 1800. He married, about 1830, Elizabeth Winegar, born in 1810. Their seven, children were William, Jay, John, James D., ---Charlotte, and Benjamin. James D. shoots, a weaver by occupation, was born 1835, in Pike, Wyoming County, N. Y., and came to Horseheads as super intendant of Andrus & Barbour’s woolen factory. He married, March 4, 1861, ------- Parker of Hume, Allegany County. They have three children living, viz.: born March 12, 1864; Jay W., born September 7, 1866; and James D., born M--[ay/arch?] 1879. Mr. Shoots has followed job printing for fifteen years.

Smith, Phillip, the father of George W. with his father from Fishkill, Dutchess Co. N. Y., when eighteen years of age, after removed to Chemung County, locating near West Junction in the town of Horseheads. In 1819 he married. Ann E. Gardner, of Orange County, and they had children,, as follows: Mary, Catherine, Eleanor, Martha, Michael, Samuel M, and Hannah G.. Townsend C., George W., Philip J. and Ann E. (twins), and H---------. George W. Smith, born February 24, 1838, married,. November 22, 1860, So--? Millan, of Erin. They have six sons and an adopted daughter, viz.: Albert, born November 23, 1862; George K., born March 21, 1865; Richard E., born April------, Edward H., born July 6, 1869; Frank C., born August. 26, 1871; Philip, born --- 8,1874; and Myra S., born March 11, 1888. Albert died October 7, 1865. M---- own and resides on the farm on which he was born.

Smith, Zelotus G., is a son of John L, who was born July 30, 1828, and a gr----? of Samuel C., who was born March 22, 1802, and is now living. John L. Sir married twice, first, to Esther M., a daughter of Elder Zelotus Grennell, who was born February 9,1833. They had five children: Martha, Zelotus G., Irene M., Ed---- ; and Samuel C; Zelotus G. born Sept. 18, 1855, received a common school education and is a farmer. Zelotus, G. born September 18, 1855 received a common education and is a farmer. His father’s second wife was Sarah P., daughter of Jeffrey Bartley, one of Horseheads first inhabitants. Mr. Smith came to Horseheads when about five years of age from Orange County,. N. Y. January 7, 1885, he married Mary, daughter of Daniel S. and ELiza 0. Stepfleld, of Horseheads, and they have three children: Fred S., born November 1, 1886; Bessie E., born July 20, 1888; and Walter Tracy, born February 12, 1891. His great grandfather was Deacon Joseph Smith, who was born May 19, 1776.

Stratton, David, was the son of William and Alice Stratton, who came from Glastonbury, Conn., and located, near Ithaca, Tompkins County, N. Y. David was born there, and on January 21, 1864. he married Lucretia Hollister, daughter of Halsey and Sarah Buck, by whom he had two sons: William B., born February 16,1865, and Rascoe W.,born November 11, 1870. William B. is a graduate of Cornell University and is now architect in Detroit, Mich. Roscow W. born November 23, 1887, took charge of the farm. Mrs. Stratton a descendant of Thomas Hollister, a Lieutenant in the Rev. War.

Stratton, Edward A. born Thompson city, Sullivan County, Ii. Y., September 27, 1837, attended the public schools and is a contractor and builder. He came to Chemung County in 1857 and entered the employ of James S. Locke as foreman in his sash and blind factory, and also was a partner in boat building. He married, July 2,1862 Sarah S., daughter of James S. and Emeline (Bronson) Locke. She was born in Canada on April 26, 1814. They have had three children: Charles L., born May 2, 1866, died January 28,18?8[Looks like might be 1878]; Willie B., born August 28, 1870, died January 17, 1878; and Fannie born July 22,1874,died Jan. 12, 1878. Mr. and Mrs. Stratton have lived in Horseheads eight years. His father, Alby, was horn in Catlin, Chemung County. The family came from Connecticut and were of English descent. When Alby was ten years of age he went to live with his uncle, Uriah, in Sullivan County, in which place he married Mary J. Howes. They had seven children: Albert E. Cyrus F, Edward A,. Mary M; George D, Milon A., and Lucinda. A.

Stryker, George S. born’ May 23, 1825, in Southport, N. Y., was reared on a farm and learned blacksmith and carriage maker trade. He married. twice, first, March 15, 1848, Abigail Litttle of Southport, by whom he had one daughter; Libbie T. born Feb. 1 1849, who married Henry Miner, of Southport November 23, 1854. For his second wife Mr. Stryker married Emma J. Ayres of Southport, and they had two children, A Delia, who married Jacob S Burrett, of Horseheads, and died Oct. 11, 1885, and Kate J born April 29, 1860, who lives with her parents. Mr. Stryker’s father, Abraham was born at Southport, April13, 1799, and married Rachel Giles, by whom he had nine children, viz -Seth, who died aged twenty; Cordelia who married George Gardner David R., who married Susan Kelly; Samuel C, who married Jane Bovier; Margaret who married John S. Baker; Nancy, who married Ellison A. Ayres; Barnett J who married Esther Reynolds; and William E, who married Ellen Impson. George S Stryker has resided in Horseheads for twenty-one years.

Thorne, Charles E. was born August 22, 1839, in ,West Town, Orange County, and NY. His father Samuel, a grain dealer, married Julia A. Miller; and moved from the West town to Veteran Chemung County, when Charles E. was less than one year old. They had six children; Charles E., Sarah A., Mary C., John M., Orin S., and Elizabeth. In 1855 they came to Horseheads. Charles E. Thorne, was educated in the public schools and in the State Normal School at Albany and was a teacher two years. August 22,1862, he enlisted in Company B, Forty-fourth New York Infantry Volunteers, and was in the battle of Cold Harbor June 3, 1864. He was wounded in the head with a piece of metal. On June 13th- he was taken from the hospital at White House Landing to the General Hospital at York, Pa, and was discharged from the service May 14, 1865. He has been postmaster here for ten and one-half years. November 9, 1870, he married Amanda daughter of David and Elizabeth Baker, of Corning Steuben County, who was born January 21. 1842. She was a graduated Normal School of Albany. They have two children, Alice born Oct. -- 1872, and Fred A., born April 23, 1874. Mr. Thorne’s health is not much improved to wounds and exposure in the army, and consequently he is obliged to do littlie Mr. and Mrs. Thorne are members of the Baptist Church of Horseheads His father was a soldier in the Revolutionary war.

Tunis, William J. H., born March 27, 1846, at Altay, Schuyler County, N. Y. son of Daniel and Mary A. Tunis. Daniel Tunis was born in Morriston and his wife in Conn. They were married at Altay, Schuyler County. J H. enlisted June 23, 1862, in Company A, One Hundred and Seventh New Infantry Volunteers, and was discharged. May 1,1863, from Antietam Hospital facility. August 8,1854, he re-enlisted in Company L, New York Heavy Artilary volunteers, and was discharged July 6, 1865, by general order. November 23, again enlisted in the Fifteenth United States Infantry, served three years, honorably discharged at Fort Cummins, N. M., January 1, 1871. Mr. Tunis. Hannah A Casterline of Newfield, Tompkins County. N. Y., and they have -------children, Jay H., born March 18,1872, and Carrie M. S. H., born June 20, 18? . Tunis was appointed keeper in the Elmira Reformatory, where he served nine years May 9, 1888, he was appointed keeper at Auburn State Prison. He is a ? of the Masonic Lodge No. 775 of Van.Ettenville, of Baldwin Post, No. 6, G. Elmira, and of Steamer No. 1 of the fire department of Horseheads.

Tuttle William, came from Wales in 1634 and located in New Haven, Conn: All the land afterward sold to the trustees of Yale College and upon which the college buildings. William A. Tuttle, born in Greene County, N. Y., came early day to Big Flats. He was a general merchant and his son was for many years the same business. November 8, 1866, William B., sr., married Frances M. daughter of David and Sarah (Reynolds) Bonham, of Elmira, and they have had five children whom one is deceased and four survive, viz.: Fannie B., born June 17, 1868; William E, Jr.. born December 10, 1870; Isabel R., born August 26, 1872; and Art--- ? born July 28, 1874. William B., jr., is a graduate of Elmira Academy. He attended University two years and is now superintendent of his father’s lumberyard.

Updike, Aalvah N., was born in Missis, Tompkins County, N. Y., June 30, 18??, was the son of Abraham and Lorinda Updike. The family date back to the year of ?---- is if English and Dutch decent. Alvah N. was reared upon a farm, and Sept. ??, 1862, be enlisted in Company E, Sixty-fourth New York Infantry Volunteers, discharged for disability March 21, 1883, from the Continental Hospital at Baltimor, Md. September 28, 1870, he married Nettie, daughter of Henry and Jane Sc----?,Urbana, Steuben County, N. Y. There four children are Bertha J. born July??, who married William J. Shoots, a mechanic in Elmira; Mitta R., born in Yates county. February 8, 1876; Salle, born in Dundee, Yates County, Fe----?, born 1879; and Olive M., born September 10, 1882. Mr. Updike owns a livery stable in the village of Horseheads.

Van Duzen, Family, The ancestors of this family came from Holland to the United States first located in Dutchess County, N. Y., later removing Chenango County, N. Y. Nathan Van Duzen, born June 8, 1815, settled in Horseheads, about 1855 and was one of the first in that place who joined the order of Masons and was for many years a hotel-keeper there. He married twice, first, June 1,183? to----- Kellogg, by whom he had three children, viz.: Frank, George S. and Louisa. G,
Died July 22, 1862. February 13,1878, Mr. Van Duzen married, second, Mallissa , daughter of Adam Emily Miles of Millport. HE died September 8, 1886.

Van Duzer, Family, The Van Dozer family is of Dutch descent. William Van Duzer their grandfather of Jonas S., came from Orange County, N. Y., to Chemung about sixty-seven years ago, and located with his family in the town of Veteran. William Henry on of his sons and father of Jonas S. was born in Orange County, February 16, 1821: In January 1844 he married Susan R. Sayre of Horseheads and had six children born to them, namely ; Jonas; Julia E,, who married Rev. Judson Thitsworth of Milwaukee, Wis. Catherine S., who married Dr, R. D. Eastman of Berkshires, NY; Selah, who married Emma Bennett who died in 1889; William, who married Estelle Hitchcock; and Lewis S who married Louisa Averill of Elmira. Hon Jonas Van Duzen born Horseheads born Dec. 2,1846, fitted collage at Alfred University 1k -HE attended Amherst College, class of 1870, but left there in 1867 to accept a position in a wholesale drug store in NY city. He married, March 2 1869 J. Amanda Rogers of Plainfield NJ. and they have one adopted daughter, Julia. born in 1872., and they have one adopted daughter, Julia. In 1872 he was elected school commissioner, which position he held for three years, and in 1883 he was elected member of the assembly and was re elected in 1884. HE is an upcoming Republican and received the appointment of postmaster in Dec. 1889. He resides near the village.

Van Gorden John M. born May 11, 1853 at Breesport, has always been in the mercantile business. June 26, 1889 he married Urania Chamberlain, of Dutchess Co. His father Jeremiah was born in Cayuta (now Van. .Etten), December 28, 1811 and married twice, first Eliza Weed by whom he had two children. Martha and George W.. For his second wife he married Pamelia Harding of Breesport and they had three children; Jonathan, who died in infancy and two, John M, and James S. who survives.

Waters, Levi Jr. born in Westchester Co. NY. Dec. 1, 1842, has been farmer the greater part of his life. He enlisted in Company I, fifty sixth NY Infantry Vol. and re enlisted in the same company and regiment serving until the close of the war. He was promoted corporal, sergeant, and first lieutenant. Mr. Waters married twice, first Aug. 20, 1859, Mary Ann Collins of Sullivan county, by whom he had one son, Milton W. born Sept. 30, 1860. Mrs. Waters died in 1864 while her husband was in the army July 4, 1867, Mr. Waters married second, Emma youngest daughter of Jacob and Frances Romer of Mountain Dale, Sullivan Co. NY. They have had five children ; Flora born March 10, 1869; died May 7, 1877; Elda born July 14, 1873; and George S. born May 7, 1887. Mr. Waters has resided in Chemung Co. twenty-one years. His father, Levi born in England came with his father to America when he was 12 yrs old, and located in Westchester Co. NY. About 1834 he married Mary Sager and they had 8 children; Sarah, Catherine, Levi jr. Joseph, Thomas, Elizabeth, Ambrose and Eli.

Zimmerman. Eugene, the well-known caricaturist was born in Basil, Switzerland May 25, 1862. His father a native of Alsace, France, conducted a bakery in the little town of Mulhause in the province when he moved to Switzerland, where Eugene was born. His other children were Adolph and Amelia. when Eugene was 2 yrs. his mother died and he was placed in the care of an uncle and aunt in Thann, Alsace. the father came to America with his son, Adolph just before the Franco Prussian war and Eugene was brought here when seven years old. by a friend of the family. His father located at Patterson NJ. where Eugene pursued his education in the Patterson Free school. At the age of 12 the boy he was bound out to a farmer working summers and attending school winters. But two years afterwards he returned to the city and entered the employ of a baker later, however entering the insurance and real estate office of E M Weiss. Possessing an attitude and decided inclination for drawing and caricaturing he engaged in 1876 with the sign painter Brassington, who taught him sign writing in all its branches. In 1876 both the painter and young Zimmerman removed to Elmira NY where after four years the latter entered the employ of manufacturer of advertising signs. It was at this time that some of his colored caricatures came to the notice of Keepler, one of the publishers of Puck, and soon afterward Mr. Zimmerman was made one of the staff of that paper. Here he worked assiduously for three years more. In Sept. Mr. Zimmerman married Mabel Bead of Horseheads, this county and tow a daughter was born to them and still later an orphan nephew was adopted.