Watertown New York

Biographical Sketch of Edgar H. Wilson

Born at Depauville, Jefferson County, New York, January 28, 1874, Edgar H. Wilson came to Moline, Illinois, with his parents, George T. and Mary E. Wilson, in the year 1892. He was educated in Lowville Academy, Lowville, New York. Leaving school at the age of seventeen he entered the service of Grant & Mould, grocers, at Watertown, New York, with whom he remained for three years when the family moved west. Arriving at Moline, Mr. Wilson was employed as clerk in the grocery store of George L. Benson at 1620 Third Avenue; at the expiration of three years he purchased … Read more

Emma Emillia Todd Hungerford of Watertown NY

HUNGERFORD, Emma Emillia Todd7, (Marvin6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Jan. 24, 1834, married, Dec. 28, 1852, Orville, son of Orville and Betsey (Stanley) Hungerford, who died about 1902. He compiled a chart of Mrs. Todd’s branch of the Todd family which was well done. He was a man of considerable means. She is now living in Watertown, N. Y. Child: I. Grace Covert, b. Nov. 28, 1853, m. Sept. 21, 1882, in Watertown, N. Y., George H. Seiple. Issue: (1) Bessie Stanley, b. Aug. 26, 1883, in Lyons, N. Y.; (2) Annie Marguerite, b. Dec. 21, 1888, d. … Read more

Biographical Sketch of Rev. John Knowles

(I) Rev. John Knowles, immigrant ancestor, was born in Lincolnshire, England, and educated at Magdalen College. He came to New England about 1636 and was admitted to the church as a “studyent” in Lynn, August 25, 1639; was dismissed to the church at Watertown and ordained colleague pastor, November 10, 1640; was a godly man and prime scholar; was selected to accompany Mr. William Thompson to Virginia in the effort to plant churches of the New England type there. He returned from Virginia to Watertown and finally to England. He sold land to the Iron Works Company at Lynn, October … Read more

Biography of Adoniram Judson Whitford

Adoniram Judson Whitford. A special place in ranks of the pioneer business men of Kansas should be accorded the late Adoniram Judson Whitford of Manhattan. For over forty years he sold hardware in that city. When he opened his first stock of goods the Civil war was raging over the country. He began on a modest scale, in proportion to his individual resources, and also to the needs and demands of the town and surrounding country. He prospered and expanded his enterprise even as Manhattan expanded as a city and the surrounding country took upon itself advanced features of progress. … Read more

Biography of Samuel McCloud McKeever Wood

Topeka, Kansas, had no more interesting personality among its citizens than Sam Wood, whe still coeupies the beautiful home he and his wife erected many years ago on the northeast corner of Tenth and Fillmore streets. This home is a landmark and spot of beauty in Topeka’s residential district. Mr. and Mrs. Wood personally supervised the eonstruction of the honse and the planning of the grounds. The site occupies six lots and wide, shady parks facing both Tenth and Fillmore streets. There are beautiful trees and shrubbery, and the entire place had that mellowness which is associated with old and … Read more

Lewis Elwin Todd of Watertown NY

Lewis Elwin Todd8, (Enoch L.7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born March 13, 1846, in East Rodman, N. Y., married in Rodman, N. Y., Jan. 24, 1869, Zerviah Evelina Buell, who was born Feb. 3, 1846. He passed most of his life on a farm near Rodman, N. Y., but in his later life he moved to Watertown, N. Y., where he was living in 1913. Children: 2249. Clara Edith, b. April 25, 1873, in Rodman, N. Y., died Nov. 6, 1907, in Wilmington, Del., m., in Watertown, N. Y., Aug. 31, 1905, Clarence B. Dempster, who d. Feb. … Read more

Edward Monroe Todd of Watertown NY

Edward Monroe Todd8, (David M.7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Oct. 11, 1852, died May 7, 1915, in Watertown, N. Y., married Oct. 3, 1882, Fannie M. Shannon, who died April 30, 1891. He married second, Oct. 5, 1895, Emma Archer. He was born in East Rodman, N. Y., where he worked on a farm and also learned the carpenters trade. About 1886, he moved to Burr’s Mills, N. Y., where he bought a saw, grist and cider mill, and besides he did carpenters work and general repairing of sleighs, carriages and wagons. About 1903, he moved to … Read more

Marvin Todd of Watertown NY

Marvin Todd6, (Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born 1789, in Derby, Conn., died Feb. 2, 1838, in Watertown, N. Y., married first, March 31, 1813, Abigail Wright, in Lorain, N. Y., who was born Sept. 12, 1792, died Dec. 12, 1835, in Watertown, N. Y. He married second, Sept. 17, 1837, Lucy Davis, who died April, 1839, in Watertown, N. Y. Children by Abigail Wright: *855. Abigail, b. June 2, 1815. *856. Leonard H., b. Aug. 12, 1818. *857. Lorenzo D., b. July 29, 1820. 858. Charles D. L., b. Feb. 17, 1823, d. March 24, 1823. *859. Caroline C., … Read more

Ella May Todd Franklin of Syracuse NY

FRANKLIN, Ella May Todd9, (Lewis E.8, Enoch L.7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Feb. 9, 1885, in Rodman, N. Y., married April 7, 1907, Jesse D. Franklin, in Watertown, N. Y., but is now (1913) living in Syracuse, N. Y. Children: I. Clara Todd, b. April 8, 1905, in Watertown, N. Y. II. Herschel Jesse, b. Jan. 9, 1913, in Syracuse, N. Y.

Biography of Charles Rufus Skinner

CHARLES RUFUS SKINNER AMONG the younger men whose experience in matters pertaining to state, national and educational affairs has already been quite extensive and highly beneficial to his fellow-citizens, is the Hon. Charles R. Skinner, who, on account of his official relations, is now a resident of Albany. Born on the 4th of August, 1844, at Union Square, Oswego County, N. Y., he is a son of the late Hon. Avery Skinner, a worthy New England pioneer who left the granite hills of New Hampshire to seek a home in the richer northern regions of New York State. In October, … Read more

Ella Jeannette Todd Pawling of Watertown NY

PAWLING, Ella Jeannette Todd8, (Enoch L.7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Feb. 29, 1852, near Rodman, N. Y., married John Russell Pawling. They lived in Watertown, N. Y. Child: I. Nina, m. Charles E. Dewey, and had issue: (1) Evelyn; (2) Rodney.

Frances Pamela Todd Moffett of Watertown NY

MOFFETT, Frances Pamela Todd8, (Enoch L.7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born Jan. 9, 1843, in East Rodman, N. Y., died after a brief illness in New York City, Jan. 26, 1909, and was buried in the family burial lot in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown, N. Y. She married Jan. 28, 1862, John Fletcher Moffett, of Rodman, N. Y. After their marriage, they went to Watertown, N. Y., to live, where he was employed in the National Bank and Trust Company. Nearly all their subsequent life was passed there, and practically in the same house, which stood where the Asbury … Read more

Clarence Buell Todd of Watertown NY

Clarence Buell Todd9, (Lewis E.8, Enoch L.7, Daniel6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born June 2, 1875, in Rodman, N. Y., married Dec. 12, 1897, Maud May Hayes, in Watertown, N. Y., where he now (1913) resides and is a postman there. Children: 2739. Kenneth Buell, b. May 23, 1900, in Watertown, N. Y. 2740. Ella May, b. Jan. 28, 1910, also in Watertown, N. Y.

Lorenzo D. Todd of Elyria OH

Lorenzo D. Todd7, (Marvin6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born July 29, 1820, in Lowville, N. Y., died April 8, 1895, in Elyria, Ohio, where he was buried, married, Nov. 9, 1845, in Watertown, N. Y., by Rev. Isaac Brayton, Harriet S. daughter of David W. Mills, who was born Sept. 13, 1826, in Watertown, N. Y., died May 25, 1900, in Elyria, Ohio, where she too was buried. Mr. Todd was a shoemaker by trade and worked at the business most of the time, though farming at intervals. He and family moved to Elyria, Ohio, about 1850, and lived … Read more

Abigail Todd Dyer of Louisville KY

DYER, Abigail Todd7, (Marvin6, Daniel5, Daniel4, Daniel3, Samuel2, Christopher1) born June 2, 1815, in Watertown, N. Y., died Oct. 20, 1852, in Louisville, Ky., married May 3, 1836, Rev. Sidney Dyer. Children: I. Augusta, b. 1838, in New York City, m. George W. Penn., both are deceased. II. Amanda S., b. 1841, m. James Britts. Issue: Mattie Dyer Britts, who is a writer of some note at the present time. III. Alice, b. 1846, in Louisville, Ky., d. there in 1850. IV. Sidney Marvin, b. Sept. 1851, in Louisville, Ky., he lives in Indianapolis, Ind.