Part III - Family Sketches
Corcoran-Davis

CORCORAN, Edward M., was corn (sic) in Queens County, Ireland, September 6, 1846, and came to this country in 1863. From Brooklyn, August 18, 1864, he enlisted in Co. M, 13th Heavy Artillery New York Vols.,was mustered in at Fort Ringgold, Va., and ordered for duty to Kurrituck, Dismal Swamp, N.C., afterwards to Point of Rocks, Va. This branch of the artillery was attached to the Naval Brigade, doing water guard duty on the rivers in Virginia and North Carolina. They also took part in the operations against Fort Fisher, under Admiral PORTER and General BUTLER in December, 1864. After the fall of Richmond they went to that place and conveyed Alex. H. STEPHENS and Secretary of War MALLORY of the Confederacy, to Fortress Monroe, when Mr. CORCORAN stood guard over Vice-President STEPHENS. He afterwards guarded the prisoners surrendered by General LEE at Appomattox, at Newport News, and was honorably discharged July 12,1865, at Hart's Island. He then went to Penn Yan, Yates County, and learned the machinist's trade, came to Trumansburgh in 1868, and entered the employ of GREGG & Co., where he remained five years. May 12, 1870, he married Elizabeth O'NEIL, of Farmer Village, who died on November 30, 1893. Their children, all living, are in number four sons and four daughters: Dora E., Mary E., William H. and Edward B. (twins), Angelo, Margaret, Isabel E., and Joseph Hendrick, all live in Trumansburgh except Dora E., who married Daniel J. EGAN, of Boston, where they live. Mr. CORCORAN is a past commander of Treman Post No. 572 G.A.R., at Trumansburgh, which post he helped to organize, and was the first charter member. During 1872-'73-'74 he was in the employ of the Silsby Steam Fire Engine Mfg. Co., at Seneca Falls, but on account of ill health left their employ. In 1875 he engaged in the grocery business in this town on Main street, where he continues. He and family are members of St. James Catholic church.

COREY, the late Jesse G., was born in Herkimer County in 1805, and came to Groton when a child, where he was educated. He came to Ulysses when a young man and located at Jacksonville, where he carried on farming. He married first Harriet FORD of Jacksonville, by whom he had two children: William, who married Mary TOWN, of Batavia, and Cordelia, who married Grover J. McLALLEN, of this town. Mrs. COREY died in 1867, and he married second, in 1869, Emily B. CHURCH, of Ovid. He retired from active business in 1860 and came to reside in Trumansburgh. Here he died June 16, 1873. Mrs. COREY's father, Asa, was born in Dutchess county in 1786, and married Catherine HAYET, of his native place, and their children were as follows: George, Mary, Emily B., Charles and Jane. Mr. CHURCH died in 1850 and his wife in 1858. Mrs. COREY is the only surviving member of the family.

CORMISH, Mary, widow of Dyer CORMISH, was born in Newfield in 1839. Dyer CORMISH, her deceased husband, was born in Lansing July 20, 1829. His occupation through life was that of a farmer. His father, Hiram, was a native of Tompkins county, always following farming, owning his farm until within a few years of his death. He married Abigail PATCHEN, of Lansing, and they had seven children, the husband of our subject being next to the oldest. He died at the age of sixty-four years. He was always an active Republican.

CRANDALL, Albert, was born in 1769, and was one of the original settlers of Trumansburgh, coming here from Owego in 1806. His son, Minor was born May 9, 1802, and was four years old when he arrived here. He well remembers the journey, especially the latter part of it. They encountered many dangers through the wilderness, and when about half way from Ithaca to Trumansburgh they were enveloped in almost total darkness caused by the great solar eclipse of that year. Mr. CRANDALL and his father before him were anxious for the growth and prosperity of Trumansburgh for the greater part of this century. His father died in 1845, aged seventy-six years. S. Minos CRANDALL was identified with the shipping interests of the lake port of Trumansburgh (now Frontenac), and held the confidence and respect of all who came in contact with him in business, or in social life. In politics he was a lifelong Democrat, and from early manhood a devoted Mason. December 20, 1820, he married Eliza BELKNAP, of this village, formerly of Orange county, and they had seven children: Margaret L., who married L. D. RICH of Tioga county; Ann E., who married J. Parker KING; Susan C., who married Algernon C. BELCHER, of Woodstock, Ill; Antoinette A., who married Wm. PEIRSON; and L. Elizabeth, who resides with Mrs. PEIRSON. Two died young. Mr. CRANDALL died October 24, 1893, and Mrs. CRANDALL died February 19, 1884. Mrs. PEIRSON's husband, William PEIRSON, was born at Mount Hope, Orange county, May 8, 1816, was educated in the common schools, and was a constant reader and a deep thinker. He came to reside in Ulysses at an early date, and to Trumansburgh in 1858, from Jacksonville. He married twice, first September 20, 1840, Jane LUCKLY, and went to reside in Tioga county. He was supervisor, also member of assembly one term. For his second wife, on December 16, 1858, he married Antoinette A. CRANDAL of Trumansburgh. Mr. PEIRSON was a merchant in company with Mr. David DUMONT fourteen years. He died January 1,1888.

CRANDALL, Clayton, was born in the town of Bridgewater, Oneida County, February 4, 1858; he was educated in the public schools and the Ithaca Academy, and entered Cornell in 1874, graduating with the class of 1878, with the degree of B.S. After leaving school he engaged in farming and gardening. His father came to this town in 1868 and located on a farm on the west hill, where he made his home for the balance of his life, dying in July, 1892. Clayton assumed control and management of the farm, which has become a fine fruit and garden tract, containing thirty-five acres of the best soil. He ran a wagon for the handling of garden produce until September, 1891, when he established a market at 20 West State street, where he buys and sells all kinds of produce, doing quite an extensive business in shipping fruit. Mr. CRANDALL is a Democrat. and in 1889 was elected alderman of the First Ward, and held the office two years. In 1888 he married Emma COOK of the town of Caroline, and they have two children, both sons.

CRAWFORD, Alpheus, was born in Ithaca, September 4, 1818. His father, H. B. CRAWFORD, was a native of Hopewell, Orange county, born May 26, 1792, and he was a harness and boot and shoemaker. He also bought a farm, part of which is now owned by our subject, and in 1817 he married Maria ROWE, of Montgomery, Orange county, by whom he had four children. Of these our subject was the oldest. The latter married, December 22, 1844, Matilda J. STAMP, of Auburn, and they had eight children, one of whom died at the age of thirty-three years. All are married save two, one son, from whom they have not heard in fifteen years, and the oldest daughter, who remains with her parents. In politics Mr. CRAWFORD is Democratic. Alpheus CRAWFORD died February 19, 1894.

CRAWFORD, John R., D.D.S., was born in the town of Newfield, January 16,1865, son of Andrew G. CRAWFORD, a wagonmaker of that town, later of Ithaca. John R. was educated at Trumansburgh Academy, and at the age of nineteen began the study of dentistry in the office of his brother-in-law, Dr. GREEN, of Genera. After two and one half years he entered the New York College of Dentistry, from which be graduated March 9, 1887, and the September following opened an office in Ithaca. He married, June 22, 1892, Kittie MILLER, of Ithaca, and they have one daughter. The doctor is a member of the K. of P.

CREGAR, James F., was born in New Jersey in 1818 and came to this county about 1844, after spending a few years in Hector and Dryden, he settled in Danby. In 1866 he bought the William CARPENTER farm of ninety acres, on which he now resides. He married a second time, in 1873, Ellen A., daughter of Bela MOORE, of Bradford county, Pa. Our subject received his education in New Jersey. He is a Republican in politics and takes an active and intelligent interest in church and educational matters, having been connected as a member with the M.E. church at Danby since about 1848.

CRITTENDEN, Samuel, was a native of Guilford, Conn., born December 18, 1778. At the age of nineteen he came to this region, traveling the entire distance with an oxteam. He finally located near McLean village, where he died April 1, 1862. He was one of the early judges of the court of the county, was a man of large interest in local affairs, and generally known as Judge CRITTENDEN. He married Hannah TERRY, who bore him nine children: Seth, who died in infancy; Seth Rossiter, Asa, Samuel, an early lawyer of Ithaca; Chauncey, Sally, Norman, a merchant of Ithaca, and a prominent man in town affairs; Polly, and Caroline. Asa CRITTENDEN married Sally HARRIS, and had three children: Minerva, born December 12, 1823, died the same year; Gilman D., born Norn November 18, 1825; Samuel R., born December 25, 1827; Mary Jane, born May 4, 1830, who married James WILCOX; Sarah Ann, born February 10, 1832, married first William T. LORMOR, and second Elliot B. WHEELER. Asa CRITTENDEN died May 5, 1891, and his wife October 5, 1859. Gilman D., son of Asa, was born November 18, 1825, and in the war of the Rebellion was a prominent figure in the Tompkins county militia. He was elected captain of Company C, 76th Regiment, and served with honor three years and six months. His wife was Helen, daughter of Jehiel BACKUS, by whom he had five sons, three of whom are living: Elmer G., now on the farm; Wilbur, of Cortland village; and Floren W., a member of the firm of BEGENT & CRITTENDEN, of Groton. The latter was born August 26, 1866, was educated in the Groton Union School, and in 1886 was clerk for D. McLACHLAN. In November, 1890, the firm of BEGENT & CRITTENDEN succeeded Mr. McLACHLAN.

CROWLEY, Timothy, is a native of Ireland, born in County Cork, September 1843, who came to this county in 1868, locating in Ithaca the same year, where followed his trade of carpentry. His first employment was on the first of the university buildings. since which time he has assisted in the erection of a number them. Mr. CROWLEY started in business for himself in 1884, and he has been the contractor for a great many fine residences in this city, as well as the McWHORTER Block and his latest and most prominent contract, the new Lyceum. In 1890 he formed partnership with Michael DRISCOLL, and the firm of CROWLEY & DRISCOLL still exits. Our subject is a Democrat, and in 1898 was elected alderman of the First Ward. He married in 1883 Margaret HANDLEN, of Ithaca, and they have three children, and two daughters.

CRUTTS, Edwin, was born in Dryden, January 31, 1836. His father, Jacob CRUTTS, was also born in the county in 1819. The family originally came from New Jersey, the grandfather, Jacob CRUTTS, being the original settler in 1800. Edwin CRUTTS was as educated in the common schools and finished at the High School in Ithaca under Prof. S. D. CARR. At the age of twenty-five he married Miss Ellen WHIPPLE, daughter of Solomon WHIPPLE, of Barton, Tioga county, N.Y., and they have three daughters: Mrs. Alice L. MIX, Misses Emma L. and Ella P. CRUTTS. In 1891 he inherited part of his father's estate of 175 acres. In 1889 he bought the Henry SAYLES property in Varna, also owns in common with his brother three other farms and village property in Varna and the Varna grist mills. Our subject is one of the largest farmers in his town, taking an active interest in educational and religious matters, and is recognized as a man of sterling integrity and worth.

CRUTTS, William B., deceased, was born in the town of Dryden, August 27, 1836, and was a descendant of Jacob CRUTTS, one of the earliest settlers in the town, taking up most of lot 63. Wm. B. CRUTTS was educated in the common schools and finished under S.D. CARR at Ithaca. He married Miss Olive BRYANT of Ithaca and they have six children, three sons, Fred J., Lewis S., and Jay L., and three daughters, Mrs. Minnie BURR, Misses Cora and Carrie. William B. CRUTTS died owning the CRUTTS homestead farm of 140 acres which has been in the family for three generations, and other property, raising hay, grain and stock. William B. CRUTTS died May 20, 1891, leaving a wife and six children to take up his many burdens and carry them to a successful completion. He was known throughout his town as a man of high character and recognized ability, identified with the best interests of his town, and was regretted by a large circle of friends and acquaintances. The CRUTTS grist mill is now owned and operated by the family of William CRUTTS.

CULVER, Thomas S., was born in Ithaca, January 1,1842, a son of Lewis H., who was a native of Ulysses, born August 9, 1808. At the age of twenty-two the latter came to Ithaca and started a small restaurant where the store of John NORTHRUP now stands. The business rapidly increased, and in 1833 he bought the property where the Bool Company is now located. In 1836 this store burned, and for two years he was located at the corner of Cayuga and State streets, during which time he erected the large brick structure where the Bool's furniture establishment now is, and he started this store with a full line of general merchandise, having the largest business of the kind in the county. He was a prominent Democrat and held many of the town offices. His death occurred July 18, 1876. Of his nine children our subject was the second son. He was educated in the village schools and at the Ithaca Academy, and was still the store with his father until 1869, when he went to Chicago and remained five years. Returning in 1874 he became a member of the firm of L.H. CULVER & Sons, and on the death of his father it became CULVER & Co., dissolving fifteen months later. Mr. CULVER then moved to Aurora street and bought the toy stock of E I. MOORE, turning the establishment into a grocery, which he conducted for three years, then built the store at the corner of Aurora and Marshall streets, which he sold in 1885. For three years he followed the cigar business. In 1888 he ran a grocery in the Coon block, then spent a year on Tioga street, and for two years did a road business. In 1891 he established a store on West State street, carrying a complete line of groceries and provisions. He is a member of the I.O.R.M., of which he is treasurer. In 1863 he married Eliza JONES, of Ithaca, who died in 1869, and in 1873 he married Fanny PEGAN of Chicago. They have three daughters and one son.

CUNNINGHAM, John, who for the last sixteen years has been the pastor of the West Groton Congregational church, was a native of England, born January 12, 1820. In 1835 his father and family came to America, locating at Poughkeepsie, where the head of the family worked as shoemaker. John had received his early education in England, and in this country attended Oberlin College. Failing health prompted him to study medicine, nevertheless he had before resolved to enter the ministry. Accordingly, after a somewhat broken preparation he was licensed to preach the gospel, entering upon active church work in 1848 at Boonton and Paterson, N.J. For thirty-six years he has held a pastorale in Central New York, ten years in Sweden, a like term in Wyoming county, and sixteen years in his present connection at West Groton. In 1846 Mr. CUNNINGHAM was married to Adeline C. TURNER, by whom he had one son, now living in San Francisco. In 1853 his wife died, and in 1855 Mr. CUNNINGHAM was married to Frances M. KINNE, of Colchester, Conn. Of the second marriage one daughter has been born--the wife of Rev. J.B. ARNOLD, of Scottsburgh, Livingston county.

CURTIS, David W., was born in Newfield, November 6, 1822. His grandfather, Amasa CURTIS, and family moved from Orange county, N.Y., to Newfield in 1816, and settled on the farm where he lived till his death in 1837. David W., the present owner of the homestead, learned the mason 's trade, but has chiefly followed farming, owning several farms besides the homestead, in all 675 acres. In 1845 he married Amelia HINE, who came from England with her parents in 1834, settling in Newfield, where her father was a blacksmith and farmer. Mr. CURTIS is a Republican, and all the family from the grandparents down have been and are in faith Presbyterians.

CURTIS, E. L. B., was born in the town of Danby, September 9, 1822, was educated in the schools of the day and finished at Mount Vernon Street School in Boston, after leaving which he returned to the homestead farm. In 1850, Anna K. MILLS (daughter of Charles L. MILLS of Corning) became his wife, and they have had six children, of whom two sons and three daughters survive. Charles E., the oldest, is now a resident of Ouray County, Colo.; Arthur M., the youngest son, is now principal of the Union School of Mount Morris, Livingston County. Our subject is a prominent Republican of the town and in 1864 was tendered the nomination to the Assembly, which he declined, preferring to give his sole attention to his business affairs. He is the owner of about 500 acres of some of the best farming lands in the locality, and makes specialties of dairying and sheep-raising. He is an active and energetic man and takes a prominent part in all the local events of the day in his town.

DALE, Alfred D., was born in Portsmouth, Hampshire County, England, February 15, 1830, educated in the public schools and under private instruction in his native country. At fifteen he went to learn the carpenter's trade, which he followed five years in England. In 1845 he came to this country and located in Ithaca, where for four years he was employed as a journeyman carpenter, then going into business for himself which he conducted twenty years, the first man to pay cash for labor in this city. He always had a natural tact for drawing, and spent a year with I. G. PERRY, superintendent of architecture of the State capitol; and as Ithaca at that time had no architect, in 1870 he established an office there, which he has ever since conducted. Mr. DALE was the designer of the Masonic Hall, Sprague block, Wilcus block, Journal block, the Gregg block, Titus block, the Ferrey block and Bates block; the first High school building he planned, and many stores, residences, etc. He is a member of the Democratic party, and is now serving his fifth year as an assessor, in which office he has won the respect and admiration of the community by his impartiality and honesty. He married in 1853, Julia A. WHITLOCK, a native of the town. Mr. DALE is a member of Fidelity Lodge No. 71, F. & A. M., Eagle Chapter, and St. Augustine Commandery.

DARLING, Edward, was born in Groton, March 5, 1837. His father, Reuben DARLING, came from Vermont and settled at Locke in 1810, and enlisted in the United States army end took part in the War of 1812, in which be was a musician. Edward DARLING was educated in the common schools and finished at the Groton Academy. At the age of twenty-two he married Mary, daughter of Charles NIVEN, of Groton, and they are the parents of two sons: Chas. R. and Fred L. In 1867, he bought the Wesley UNDERWOOD farm of 110 acres on which he has erected one of the handsomest residences in the town. He raises hay, grain and stock, making a specialty of dairying. Our subject is one of the leading farmers in the town, where he is known as a man of sterling worth and integrity and is recognized as a practical and successful farmer.

DARLING, Fred E., was born in Orwell, Bradford county, Pa., April 2, 1852, and came to Freeville in 1876 and remained four years, when he removed to Ithaca. He returned to Freeville and established himself in the hardware and general tin jobbing business, carrying a full line of stoves, agricultural implements and shelf hardware. He takes the Republican side in politics and is at present town clerk, and has been president of the village, taking also an active interest in educational and religious matters. At the age of thirty he was married to Olive E. STODDARD, daughter of Alfred STODDARD, of Thompson, Susquehanna county, Pa. He is one of the leading merchants of his town, where he is recognized as a conservative, independent citizen.

DARLING, J. J. Ayres, was born in the town of Ithaca, March 17, 1838, a son of Aaron DARLING, who was born in Ulysses in 1809. The father of Aaron was Garret DARLING, one of the earliest settlers of the county. Aaron came to Ithaca in 1830, and after learning his trade he followed it the balance of his days, dying June 6, 1886. Our subject was educated in the common schools and in the old Lancastrian Academy, after leaving which he learned the painter's trade, which he followed sixteen years. In 1872 he entered the employ of JOHNSON Brothers, where he remained five years. In 1877 he opened a general store at Jacksonville, which he conducted successfully for ten years and then returned to Ithaca, where he built a large store and stocked it fully with groceries and provisions of all kinds, dry goods, drugs, boots and shoes, etc. Mr. DARLING has always been an active worker in the Republican Party, but never was a candidate for office. May 8, 1860, he married Sarah L. BARNES, daughter of Samuel BARNES, a shoemaker in the village of Varna, town of Dryden.

DARLING, Reuben, was a native of New Hampshire, and from that State served as a musician (fifer) in the War of 1812-15. In the course of his army experience he became acquainted with the fertility of the land in Central New York, hence after the close of the war he came to Moravia and thence to Groton, settling at Peruville, where he worked at his trade (cabinetmaker) about twenty years. He then bought a farm, a part of the extensive farm now owned by his son Lyman, and here resided until his death. His wife was Frances, daughter of Timothy HART, and by whom he had these children: Emeline, who married Julius BEMENT; Caroline Matilda, who married Daniel CONGER; Lyman, Rebecca Jane, the second wife of Daniel CONGER, and Edward, now living in Dryden. Reuben DARLING died in 1870, aged seventy-nine years, his wife preceding him by a number of years. Lyman DARLING, known throughout the region of his residence as one of the most thrifty and successful farmers, also as a man of much personal influence, was born August 24, 1826, and has devoted his life to farm work. That he has been abundantly successful is attested in the fact that his present farm of 228 acres is one of the best cultivated and most productive of the county, while its buildings and equipment are not to be surpassed in the region. In February, 1872, he married Sarah, daughter of Joseph SMILEY. Four children have been born of this marriage, all of whom are now living. In politics Mr. DARLING has generally been a Republican, but during later years he has been somewhat identified with the principles of Prohibition.

DASSANCE, Albert, was born in Newfield, June 2, 1856. Hosea, his father, was a native of Vermont and came to this town in 1816. He was a farmer and carpenter. He married Elizabeth TENSE, born in Lansing, and of their six children our subject was the youngest. He has followed his father's occupation of farming and carpentry, and in 1890 he married Nora B. GRANT, of Danby, by whom he has two children, Ruth E. and Deland G. Mr. DASSANCE is a Mason, of King Hiram Lodge, No. 784, is a Republican and has been collector two terms.

DATES, William Morehouse, one of Lansing's prominent farmers, was born on the farm he now owns, June 21, 1847, the son of John D. DATES, of New Jersey, born in June, 1808, who when a lad of thirteen years, started out in life for himself. The latter when a young man bought a threshing machine, and returned to New Jersey with it, following threshing for a few seasons, then engaged in farming, which he followed for the rest of his life, though at the age of about forty he studied law and practiced in the justice's courts; this he followed till within ten years of his death. His practice was extensive in all parts of the county. He was a Republican. His father was Derrick DATES of New Jersey, who came to Tompkins county about 1820. John D. married Mrs. Electa Jane (MOREHOUSE) MACK, of Lansing, by whom he had three children: Charles H., born in 1845; William M., born in 1847, and Mary J., born in 1850. John D. DATES died May 6, 1885, after a long and useful career. William M. received his education in the common schools and in Groton Academy, and after leaving school he returned to the farm. At the age of twenty-two he bought of his father a portion of the farm and began for himself. To this he has added, until he now owns about 300 acres of farm land, all of which he operates, raising fruit to quite an extent. In October, 1869, he married Mary A., daughter of Hiram and Abby Ann (BAKER) HOLDEN, of Lansing, and they have had six children: John D., born July 26, 1870; Myra S., born December 8, 1874; Helen St. John, born May 22, 1880; Mary L., born August 29, 1882; Florence H., born April 18, 1885, and Abbie May, born January 14, 1892. Mr. DATES is a Granger of Lansingville Lodge, No. 282, and an Odd Fellow, Lodge No. 544, Rebekah Degree, of which latter Mrs. DATES is a member. Our subject's mother resides with him, and is still a well preserved woman at the age of eighty-five years, having been a member of the Presbyterian Church seventy-five years.

DAVEY, George W., was born in Somersetshire, England, March 6, 1826. He was the youngest of nine children, and came to this country with his parents, John and Elizabeth DAVEY, in 1830 and settled in Auburn, N.Y. Thence the family moved to Skaneateles, N.Y., in 1831, at which place his father and mother lived to the advanced ages of eighty and sixty-seven years respectively, and his brother John to the age of eighty-two. The only surviving members of the family are George, his sister Elizabeth, of Marcellus, and his brother Edward, who is a prosperous carriage manufacturer at Medina, N.Y., now eighty years of age. In 1842 George went to Canada and one year later thence to Newport, N.Y., where he learned the trade of carriage painting. In 1847 he came to Groton to work for ALLEN & CARPENTER, carriage makers. Since that time Mr. DAVEY has been a resident of Groton village, and has devoted himself almost continuously to his trade until quite recently. In 1870 he became a member of the carriage manufacturing firm of HICKS, ADAMS & DAVEY, of Groton. This partnership was dissolved four years later. Mr. DAVEY was an ardentanti-slaver man, and later found himself at home in the Republican party. August 22, 1849, he married Mary Eliza, daughter of Stephen F. and Lora (STOWELL) BARROWS, who came from New England in 1824. Mr. BARROWS was a farmer and wagon maker: He was one of the founders and first deacons of the Congregational Church. He died December 31, 1854, and his wife March 1, 1888, one son and three daughters survived them, Paddock, Mary, Sarah and Wealthea. Mr. and Mrs. DAVEY have three children: Eva, who married D.H. NARAMORE, resides in Alexandria, Va.; Merton L., a contracting carriage trimmer at Whitney's Point, N.Y. and Vernon L., superintendent of schools at East Orange, N.J. The latter was educated at the Groton Academy and Cornell University, graduating in 1875; was principal of Groton Union School (formerly Groton Academy) three years, during which time the first graduating course was adopted. He went to East Orange in 1878 as principal of the public school, and has since been elected superintendent of the East Orange schools. G. W. DAVEY was early identified with the prosperity of Groton. He helped reestablish and maintain Groton Academy, which had been sold at sheriff's sale, and was for many year's a trustee of that institution. He was one of the founders and first trustees of the Groton Rural Cemetery Association. In 1864, while its president, he invented and patented a "Weed Eradicator," which is still used in many places, for clearing walks and avenues of weeds by means of horse power. He is also a stockholder in the National Bank, and one of the charter members of the Groton Iron Bridge Co., and Crandall Typewriter Co., of Groton. He also aided in erecting the Congregational house of worship. Mr. DAVEY has been a Sunday school worker from his youth, and in recent years has entered heartily into special Sunday school work outside of his own town--organizing town associations in Tompkins county, while president of its county association, and addressing Sunday schools in this and other counties.

DAVIS, Albert H., was born in the town of Danby, October 1, 1853, on the old homestead, here he now lives, also owning two other farms, comprising some of the best farming land in the town. He was as educated in the district schools, and to this he has added a close observation of the affairs of the day. Mr. DAVIS married, at the age of twenty-four, Sarah J., daughter of Jesse MANN, of Ithaca, by whom he has a daughter end a son. For nine years he was a resident of Ithaca, being connected with the Calender Clock Co., which connection he severed and returned to his farm. He is a Democrat in politics.

DAVIS, Joshua B., was born in 1833, a son of Joshua DAVIS, also a native of Lansing who died in 1868. The latter married Phoebe BACON, who died in 1872. In his boyhood days Mr. DAVIS attended the common schools, and at the age of twenty-one he rented his father's farm on shares, and began for himself. Some years later he bough a tract of thirty acres, which he farmed, in addition to his father's place. On the death of his father he bought out the other heirs, and since then has bought other farm property. He raises a mixed crop of grain, but makes fruit a specialty. He has served his town as commissioner and is now postmaster at Lake Ridge. He has always taken an interest in the Republican party. In 1865 he married Anna M., daughter of Edward and Charry (SANNIS) KING, natives of Cayuga county. Mr. DAVIS is the only son of a family of four children, two being deceased.

DAVIS, L.C., was born in Marbletown, Ulster county, May 14, 1832, a son of Isaac B., one of the early settlers of Marbletown, whose wife was Lavina FREER, daughter of James FREER, of Slaterville, and they had six sons. Of this family, L.C. was the third child. In his early life he learned blacksmithing, which he followed a number of years. In 1855 he married Eudora, daughter of Abram T. HARDING of Slaterville and he then continued his trade up to 1880, when he took up undertaking, which he now follows. He held the office of town clerk nine years in Caroline, and was trustee of the school for twelve years, being then compelled to ask them to elect another man in his place. Mr. DAVIS has always taken an interest in religious matters in Slaterville, and in politics is a Democrat. He has had four children, two daughters and two sons.

DAVIS, Orlando H., was born November 29, 1841, was educated in the district schools, and finished under S D. CARR at Ithaca Select School. He is an independent in politics, and an active, energetic business man, carrying on a saw mill, a feed mill, and also making a specialty of Refined Hop Tonic Cider, one of the purest and most invigorating tonics known, and used largely by invalids for medicinal purposes. Mr. DAVIS also manufactures the well known Buckey's corn planter, and handles and sells giant powder and dynamite, the only place in the country where it is kept for sale. Mr. DAVIS's father was born in 1804 in the town of Genoa and died in 1888, having spent his lifetime in Ithaca, where he moved at the age of eleven years. Mr. DAVIS's grandfather bought a military lot of 700 acres about 1813, settling on the same his seven sons.

DAVIS, Samuel L., a life resident of Lansing, was born in Lansing, November 19, 1839. He is the son of Llewelyn DAVIS, also a native of Lansing, born in November, 1816. The grandparents were Samuel and Margaret DAVIS, formerly of Pennsylvania. of Welch and Dutch ancestry. They were among the pioneer settlers of Tompkins County. They raised eight children, William, John, Joshua, Joseph, Isaac, Samuel, Llewelyn and Sally. Llewelyn, the father of our subject, married Mary OSMAN, who was born November 24, 1815, daughter of Jacob L. OSMAN, of Lansing and they had four children: Jacob L., Samuel, Isaac and Ariminta, who died in infancy. The father died in 1861 and the mother in February, 1844. Our subject attended the common schools of his neighborhood and the Ithaca Academy one term. He remained on his father's farm until 1863, when he, with his brother Isaac, purchased the farm of 110 acres, where he has ever since resided. They now own 280 acres. He married in April, 1863, Emma S., daughter of John BLOOM, of Genoa, and they had one son, Llewelyn B., who died in infancy. His wife died in August, 1864. Mr. DAVIS married in 1872, Abigail L., daughter of Erastus D. and Mary (CUMMINGS) SHAW, of Groton. Her grandparents were Benjamin and Sarah SHAW, natives of Vermont. They came to Tompkins County in 1816. Mrs. DAVIS's grandparents CUMMINGS, were Gurdon and Abigail (PETTIS) CUMMINGS, from Connecticut, and came to Tompkins County in 1812. Mrs. DAVIS is one of seven children: Daniel J., of Wesica, Minn., Abigail L., Mary E., wife of C. H. CUMMINGS, of Groton; Ella A., Emma. died at seven years; Ida, wife of H. S. BRADT, of Groton; Rhoda, died at four years of age. Mr. and Mrs. DAVIS have one child, Ruby A., born December 16, 1877. Mr. DAVIS is a member of the Lansingville Grange and is a Republican. Isaac DAVIS, a brother and partner in business of our subject, was born in July, 1842. They live together and have farmed it ever since they left the old homestead farm. Llewelyn, father of our subject, married second Mary WARD, of Lansing, April 30,1846, and they have had one child, Arminta, born January 2, 1847, wife of Theodore SWAYZE, of Lansing. The mother died December 4, 1849. His third wife was Lydia B. SHAW, whom he married in February, 1851, and they had two sons, Frank L., born July 1, 1853, and Edwin F., born April 28, 1856. She died in October, 1891.