Barker New York Brief Personal Biographies

Transcribed by Lynn Tooley

Brief personal biographies of prominate men in the town of Barker, Broome County, New York, extracted from the History of Broome County, New York. With illustrations and biographical sketches of some of its prominent men and pioneers.

Tallcott Alderman, Biography

Alderman, Tallcott, p.o. Castle Creek, born in Chenango, Broome county, in 1832; went to Connecticut in 1850, lived there five years; went from there to Minnesota in 1855, has lived tghere about six years; has been commissioner, poormaster and held other district offices; wife, Mary J. Dunham, daughter of Nelson and Nancy (Gaylord) Dunham, born in 1835, married in January, 1857, children three; Fred L., born in 1858, Ella E., born in 1861, Minnie A., born in Minnesota in 1863, and one adopted son, Paul S. Alderman, born in 1876. Fred L. married Nettie L. Dyer in June, 1880; Minnie A. married David B. King, in October, 1884; Ella E. is a teacher. Parents, Bradley and Sarah (Phelps Alderman.

John H. Allen, Biography

Allen, John H., p.o. Whitney's Point, born in Barker in 1837, was highway commissioner three terms; wife, Alvira Howard, daughter of Minor and Lusina Howard, born in Maine in 1842, married in 1856. Parents, Squire and Betsey (Underwood) Allen, the former born in 1802, died in 1871, the latter born in 1802, died in 1880, children eight; James, Polly, Samantha, Abigail, Squire, jr., Lewis, John H. and Christopher C.

Squire Allen, Jr., Biography

Allen, Squire, Jr., p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Lisle, Broome County, in 1831; wife, Elvira Dunham, daughter of George and Esther (Bennett) Dunham, of Barker, born in 1836, married in 1856, one son, Truman E. Parents, Squire, Sr., and Betsey (Underwood) Allen, the former born in Barker in 1802, and died in 1871; the latter born in Catskill in 1801, married in 1821, died in 1880, children eight: James, Polly, Samantha, Abigail, Squire, Jr., Lewis, John H., and Christopher C. Grandparents, John and Rachel (Hendrickson) Allen, who settled in Barker about 1789, the former was a Revolutionary soldier, and died in Barker.

Franklin Beach Biography

Beach, Franklin, farmer, p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Barker in 1823; first wife, Mary Councilman, married in 1846, died in 1851, children two: Charles and Frederick; second wife, Mrs. Susan (Norton) Newton, who had one child, Luana Newton; children two; Mary F. and Ellen M. Charles married Alice Hall, children one. He was drowned Apr. 4th, 1875; Frederick married Ella Church, children two; Mary F. married James L. Bump, children two; Ellen M. married Arthur H. Brown, children four. Parents, Harvey B. and Maria (Ross) Beach, the former of Barker, the latter of Vestal, married in 1820; Harvey died June 30th, 1833, aged thirty-seven years, Maria died June 25th, 1838, aged thirty-eight years; children eight: Franklin, Asa, Washington, Harvey, Sophia, Catherine, Martha (who died in infancy), and Lucia M.

Willaim Beach Biography

Beach, William, p. o. Whitney's Point, farmer, was assessor for eight years, and an early river pilot, running rafts and dealing in lumber in early life; wife, Mary D. Rooks, daughter of Daniel and Delaney (Boldman) Rooks, the former born in Essex County, the latter in Montgomery County; Mary D. was born in Pennsylvania, in 1833, married in 1863, children three: Myrta E., born in 1864, John L., born in 1865, and Flora A., born in 1871. Parents, John and Alma (Seymour) Beach, the former born in Connecticut in 1790 and died in 1861; the latter in Massachusetts in 1792, married in 1813, children nine, six now living: John, Jr., Mehitable, William, Eliza, Harriet and Caroline. Grandparents, Asa and Elizabeth Beach. The former was a prominent man of central New York, was judge and held many other offices.

Parley M. Brown Biography

Brown, Parley M., p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Barker in 1843; wife, Charlotte J. Fuller, daughter of Orlando and Sally (Shipman) Fuller, born in Barker in 1840, married in 1866, one child, La Forest F., born in 1879. Parents, David and Mariam (Kenyon) Brown, the former born in Connecticut in 1794, the latter in 1830, children six, four now living. David's first wife, Eliza (Sullivan) Brown, died leaving four children, of which Captain Robert Brown, of Binghamton is one. Parley M. enlisted in 1861, in Company F., 89th Regiment N. Y. Volunteers, was wounded and discharged and re-enlisted in 14th N. Y. Artillery, was wounded again and discharged and now receives a pension.

Dr. Henry A. Clark Biography

Carr, Dr. Henry A., p. o. Chenango Forks, physician and surgeon, born in Chenango Forks in 1851; wife, M. Ella Paddock, daughter of John and Julia Paddock, born in Great Bend, Pa., in 1854, married in 1879, children two: Mamie B. and Jennie L. Parents, Dr. Royal R. and Jane (Katell) Carr, the former born in New Hampshire in 1813; was a graduate of the Genava Medical Society in 1835, he then settled and practiced in Smithville until 1844, from thence he moved to Chenango Forks where he had a very large practice until Apr. 1st, 1870, he then moved to Binghamton where he continued until his death which occurred in 1878. Dr. Royal had one of the largest office practices in the city, making a specialty of the diseases of women. Dr. Henry A. was a graduate of the New York Medical College in 1879, settled in Binghamton in 1879, and in 1881 located at Chenango Forks where he now enjoys an extended practice.

Washington Conklin Biography

Conklin, Washington, p. o. Chenango Forks, born in Chenango county in 1823; wife, Sarah Jane Palmer, born in Chenango county in 1833, married in 1863, children three: Lawrence, Sarah Elizabeth and Emma. Parents, Lawrence and Samantha (Heath) Conklin. Grandparents, John and Susan Conklin, of Dutchess county, N. Y., who settled and died in Chenango county. The former was a pensioner of the Revolution.

Hiram Dunham Biography

Dunham, Hiram, p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Amenia, Dutchess county, Sept. 15th, 1814; wife, Lucy Eldridge, born in Barker in 1818, married in 1842, and died in 1884, children two: Louisa M., who married Eugene Joyner, children four; Edgar S., who married Hattie Adams, of Triangle, children two. Parents, John and Wealthy (Barber) Dunham, born in Dutchess County, married and settled in Barker in 1831, children eleven, five now living, the former died in 1852, the latter in 1841. Hiram owns and occupies the old homestead, and has 167 acres.

Hamilton Ellerson Biography

Ellerson, Hamilton, p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Broome, Schoharie county, in 1824, has been highway commissioner and in early life a tailor, first wife, Anna M. Terwilliger, of Greene, Chenango county, born in 1823, married in 1854, and died in 1865, leaving four children: Josephene A., Eddie M., Mary E. and James; second wife, Mrs. Elmira Blair, married in 1866, one child, Lodicie, and one daughter by former marriage, Ettie Blair. Parents, John and Elizabeth (Collier) Ellerson, the former born in Schoharie county, settled in Barker, Broome county, in 1837, children nine, five now living.

David English Biography

English, David, p. o. Chenango Forks, born in Greene, Chenango county, in 1818; first wife, Cynthia Tickner, of Triangle, born in 1816, married in 1838, and died in 1853, leaving six children, three now living: Clark, Benjamin, and Ann. One son, George, enlisted in 1861, was killed in battle at Antietam in 1862; second wife, Mrs. Sarah (Hill) Birch, born in Windsor in 1830, married in 1854, children six: Morris and Morgan (twins) born in 1856, Wakeman and Washburn (twins) born in 1858, Eva, born in 1861, and Asa, born in 1864. Parents, Jonathan and Isabella (Niles) English, who settled in Chenango county in 1812, the former was drafted in 1812, leaving his wife and three children in a log shanty surrounded by thick forest until he was discharged. The former died in Broome county and the latter in Chenango; children eleven, four now living: Jonathan, Jr., Isabella, William and David.

Jonathan English, Jr., Biography

English, Jonathan, Jr., p. o. Chenango Forks, born in 1805; wife, Aminda Marsh, born in Delaware county in 1807, married in 1830, children eleven, five now living: Jerome, Victrine L., Emalenda, Maranda, and Harriet A. Parents, Jonathan and Isabella (Niles) English, settled in Chenango county in 1810, children eleven, four now living: Jonathan, William, David and Isabel. Jonathan, Jr., purchased his present homestead in Barker in 1828, settled in county in 1830, his father died in 1853, aged seventy-seven.

Edgar D. Fuller Biography

Fuller, Edgar D., p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Barker in 1851; wife Albertine R. Todd, daughter of Samuel and Addie R. Todd, born in Orlando C. and Sally (Shipman) Fuller, the former born in Otsego county in 1791, the latter born in 1809, married 1827, the former was a river pilot and lumber dealer; children fourteen, ten now living. Grandparents, Benjamin and Mary (Chamberlain) Fuller, the former was one of the first settlers in Broome, bought the farm now owned by his grandsons E. D., G. L. and John Fuller. He was a surveyor and blacksmith, and a native of Connecticut; children fourteen, three now living: John, Betsey and Loisiana.

Elias Gaylord Biography

Gaylord, Elias, p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Barker in 1819; wife, Sally Ann Stephens, of Yates County, born in 1821, married in 1844, children two: Adelaide and Fanny. The former married James Wooster, the latter, Dorus Westover. Parents, Aaron and Elizabeth (Shevalier) Gaylord, natives of Dutchess county, settled in Barker in 1812, children eleven, six now living: Elias, Charles, Aaron, James, Nancy and Caroline.

Charles Hall Biography

Hall, Charles, p. o. Chenango Forks, born in Barker in 1853; wife, Ida Frances Emmons, born in New York, and married in 1878, children two: Raymond and Frank. Parents, David and Catharine (Knapp) Hall, the former born in Massachusetts in 1819, died in 1873, the latter born in Columbia county in 1821, married in Barker in 1844, children two: Mary and Charles and an adopted daughter. Grandparents, Arunah and Achsa (Lyon) Hall, natives of Connecticut, who settled in Maine in 1822, children eight, four now living.

Dr. Salphronius H. Harrington Biography

Harrington, Dr. Salphronius H., p. o. Chenango Forks, physician and surgeon, born in Greene, Chenango county, in 1829; wife, Margaret (Hagaman) Harrington, daughter of Maurice and Margaret (Upham) Hagaman, born in 1837, married in 1862, children two: Mary E., born in 1878. Parents, Benjamin and Mary (Smith) Harrington, natives of Vermont. Dr. S. H. was a graduate of Union College in 1853, commenced the study of medicine with Dr. French, of Lisle, and was graduated from the Albany Medical College in 1855, when he began the practice of surgery. In June, 1856 he settled at Chenango Forks, where he continues his profession up to the present. In 1870 he opened a drug store and has also taken a half interest in the F. N. Harrington clothing house at Cortland.

William Hatfield Biography

Hatfield, William, p. o. Chenango Forks, born in Schoharie county in 1832; wife, Mercy E. Handy, daughter of Ezekiel and Aura (Heath) Handy, born in Chenango county in 1844, married in 1863, children eight: Robert, Lucius S., Mary E., Lester, Willie, Gertrude, Flora May and Estella. Parents Peter and Anna (Gates) Hatfield, married in Schoharie county and settled in Maine in 1835; the former died in 1843, children nine, four sons and two daughters now living: David, Horatio, Robert, William, Emily and Martha A.

Charles Hyde, Jr., Biography

Hyde, Charles, Jr., p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Barker in 1825; wife, Mary Caroline, daughter of Rev. William and Mary (Stevens) Gates, born at Great Bend, Pa., in 1835, children four: William G., born in 1864, John Merton, born in 1867, Julien Seymour and Lucien Stevens (twins) born in 1875. Rev. William Gates was ordained a Baptist clergyman in 1839, he taught school in Binghamton and was principal at the academy at Maine several years. He was also pastor at Maine and his last charge was at Whitney's Point. He died at the residence of his son-in-law in Barker in 1882. Parents, Charles, Sr., and Ann (Seymour) Hyde; the former born in Barker in 1797, the latter in Lanesboro, Mass., in 1801; married in 1825, children three: Charles, Jr., Caroline R., and Frederick. Grandparents, Chauncey and Alice (Stoughton) Hyde, married in 1791, settled in Barker in 1792 or '93. Chauncey represented his district in the legislature and was a prominent man of the county. He died in Barker in 1847, children seven.

Augustine Hayes Biography

Hayes, Augustine, born in Greene, Chenango county in 1807, died in 1877; first wife, Betsey Fuller, married Nov., 1831, died in 1840, children four: Jacob, Sarah, Matildy and Libbie; second wife, Hannar Fairchild, married in May, 1842, died Oct. 1848, children two: Henry and George; third wife, Marcia (Loomia) Doubleday, married July 6th, 1849, children three: Charles J., Ella D., Idella C.

Charles J. Hayes Biography

Hayes, Charles J., p. o. Castle Creek, born in Barker in 1850; first wife, Mary R. Howland, married in 1873, died in 1874; second wife, Arvilla A. Spencer, married in 1876, died in 1879; third wife, Mrs. Mary J. (Peck) Stampfler, of Illinois, born in 1846, married in 1880, one child: Henry C. Hayes, and one child by a former marriage, Floyd A. Grandfather Caleb Hayes, married Anna Cooke, he was an early Baptist clergyman in Barker, children twelve.

Nathaniel Kenyon Biography

Kenyon, Nathaniel, Jr., p. o. Chenango Forks, born in Barker in 1844; wife, Electa Taft, of Triangle, born in 1846, married in 1864, one child, Willie, born in 1874. Parents, Nathaniel and Hannah Smith Kenyon, the former of Rensselaer county, the latter of Albany county, children seven, three sons and four daughters. Grandfather Reynold Kenyon and wife, with family of six sons and three daughters, settled in Broome county, in 1800.

Enos Page Biography

Page, Enos, p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Guilford, Chenango county, in 1826; wife, Melissa Crowell, daughter of John and Hannah Crowell, born in Cobleskill, Schoharie county, in 1835, married in 1857, children three: Frank H., Alta A. and Delbert E. Parents, Stephen and Anna (Weeks) Page, the former born in Westerlo, Albany county, the latter in Guilford, settled in Broome county in 1836, children nine, five sons and one daughter now living.

Franklin Parsons Biography

Parsons, Franklin, p. o. Chenango Forks, born in Barker in 1837; wife, Mary Hale, daughter of David and Catharine Hale, born in Barker in 1845, married in 1870, children three: Arthur Nelson, George Sherman and Charles. Parents, Chauncey and Catharine (Owen) Parsons, the former born in Greene, Chenango county, in 1810, the latter in Lisle in 1813, married in 1835, the former died in 1884, children four: Franklin born in 1837, Charles in 1840, Henrietta and Sarah Elizabeth: Grandparents were natives of New England and early settlers in Chenango County.

Horace W. Parsons Biography

Parsons, Horace W., p. o. Whitney's Point, farmer, born in Barker in 1826; wife, Maria Hadsell, of Massachusetts, married in 1850, children three: Charles H. who married Hattie E. Reynolds, of Chenango Forks, N. Y., Elois W. and Samuel S. who married Adelaide Johnson, of Martinez, Cal. Parents, Lorenzo and Polly (Stoddard) Parsons, natives of Massachusetts, the former born in 1797, died in 1879, the latter born in 1798, died in 1873, children six, four now living: Joseph S., Horace W., Eliza and Clarissa. Grandparents, Jacob and Loraine (Sedgwick) Parsons, the former was a captain in the Revolution and one of the Boston Purchasing Company of Massachusetts.

Alonzo Pease Biography

Pease, Alonzo, p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Windsor in April, 1839, has been justice of the peace twelve years, is present supervisor and has held several minor offices; wife, Mary E. Sines, daughter of Joshua and Abigail (Fosgate) Sines, of Chenango county, born in 1841, married in 1861, children nine: Harvey P., Louis, Rafford, Fanny, Jessie, Lilla, Dolly, Catherine and Mary. Parents, William and Eliza (Wait) Pease, the former of Massachusetts, the latter of Chenango county, married in 1837, children six living: Alonzo, Sidney, Isaac, Austin, Edgar and Amelia. William Pease and Sons erected a steam mill in 1874 for a custom hour and feed mill, and a lumber sawing and planing mill, manufacturing all grades of building lumber for custom demands, which is located one mile south of Whitney's Point.

Walter B. Pierce Biography

Pierce, Walter B., p. o. Chenango Forks, farmer and tobacconist, born in Herkimer county in 1824; wife, L. Julia A. Haws, born in Hudson, N. Y., in 1822, married in 1848; children five: Charles H. who married Phebe A. Clark; Julia A. who married Horatio O. Williams; Helen G. who married Adolf Harold Bierck; Florence B. who married Charles F. Baker; Frederick H. who married Minnie E. Palmer, and an adopted daughter, Gertrude Kingsley Pierce, born in 1878. Mr. Pierce purchased his present farm of 340 acres in 1879, settled on same in 1883, and is at present erecting buldings for the manufacture of the better grades of cut tobacco, having as his own brands the Walter B. Pierce and the Sir Isaac Newton. Mr. Pierce was the inventor of the Old Judge smoking tobacco.

Moses Puffer Biography

Puffer, Moses, p. o. Castle Creek, born in Tompkins county, N. Y., in 1824, son of William and Sally Puffer; one of seven children, three now living. When young he spent two years in Will county, Ill., moved to Castle Creek, was postmaster eight years, assessor one term and a blacksmith, enlisted in 1861 in Company F., 89th regiment N. Y. Volunteers, as 1st lieutenant under Colonel Fairchilds, resigned in 1862, has since lived on a farm near Castle Creek. In 1849 he married Chloe A., daughter of John and Harriet Gray, who was born in Barker in 1827, was one of seven children and the last of her father's family, when she died in 1883. She left two children: Chas. D. who married Pluma P. Emens in 1878, and Wm. R. who married Mary E. Bolster in 1883. They have one son, H. Gray.

Eugene Potter Biography

Potter, Eugene, p. o. Chenango Forks, born in Greene, Chenango county, in 1830; wife, Martha J. Boughton, daughter of David and Anna (Crofoot) Boughton, born in Cayuga county in 1837, married in 1858, children four: Emmet C., Arthur E., Myrtle A. and De Forest who died in 1870, aged seven years. Eugene was commissioner of excise in 1884, and had served one term previous and was collector in 1863-64. Parents, Lyman and Mirian (Thurston) Potter, natives of Washington county, N. Y., married in 1829, settled in Broome county in 1839, children five: Eugene, Harriet, Ann, Frances and Florence A. Lyman died in 1869, aged 60, his wife resides on the homestead, aged 75.

Myron S. Root Biography

Root, Myron S., p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Oxford, Chenango county, in 1833, was highway commissioner, constable and collector; wife, Jennie P. Westover, daughter of Ozias and Eliza (Hadsell) Westover, born in Barker in 1840, married in 1863. Parents, Sylvanus and Maria S. (Miller) Root, children nine, five now living: James H., Myron S., Mary E., Sarah A. and Helen M.

Charles Rogers Biography

Rogers, Charles, p. o. Whitney's Point, farmer, born in Barker in 1836, has been highway commissioner three terms and assessor two terms; wife, Jane Ticknor, of Triangle, born in 1841, married in 1862. Parents, Benjamin and Fidelia (Atwater) Rogers, the former born in Connecticut in 1801, the latter born in 1810 in Broome county, married in 1831, children six: David, Charles, William H., Lewis, Mary and Angeline. Grandparents, John and Mary (Van Dusen) Rogers, natives of Connecticut, the former purchased his farm of the Boston Land Company in 1809, and his grandson now owns and occupies the same. Charles Rogers and Joel Johnson are founders of a stock company called the Barker Valley Salt and Mining company, and are engaged in sinking a well in pursuit of salt and oil.

John Barker Rogers Biography

Rogers, John Barker, p. o. Chenango Forks, retired, born in Lisle in 1796; wife, Harriet L. Meloy, born in Connecticut in 1799, married in 1820, and died in 1873; children nine, six now living: Mary Ann, Julia, Caroline, Theodore, Norman S. and George W. Parents, Simon and Mary (Barker) Rogers, natives of Connecticut who settled in Tioga county (now Broome county) in 1790. John B. was member of Assembly in 1844, and postmaster thirty years. He began the lumber trade when but a boy, and in 1824 started in mercantile business, from which he retired in 1860 and has continued a butter commission business since.

Alfred Thurston Biography

Thurston, Alfred, p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Barker in 1810, first wife, Olive Freeman, of Lisle, married in 1839, died in 1847, leaving three children: Henry, Clara and Libbie. Henry married Sarah Mix; Clara married E. A. Saxton; Libbie married F. T. Newcomb; second wife, Laura Osborne, married in 1848, children living two (twins), Edith Lenora and Elsie Medora. The former married M. O. Eggleston, the latter married R. H. Deyo. Parents, John and Abigal (Tripp) Thurston, who settled in Barker before 1800, where they died; children ten, five living: Betsey, Arrissa, Alfred, John and Amanda, five dead: David, Thomas, Abbey, Louisa and Mahala. Grandfather Joel Thurston settled with his family in 1795 in what is known as the Sap-bush.

Asaph B. Walter Biography

Walter, Asaph B., p. o. Whitney's Point, farmer, born in Triangle in 1818; first wife, Mary E. Dibble, of Tompkins county, married in 1840 and died in 1873, leaving two children: Amelia and Emmett; second wife, Sarah A. Wooster, daughter of John and Amanda (Boyce) Wooster, born in Chenango county in 1837, married in 1875. Mr. Walter purchased the present homestead of 218 acres in Barker in 1856. Parents, Horace and Phebe (Morse) Walter. Horace Walter was born Aug. 12th, 1790, died June 16th, 1869; Phebe Morse was born Sept. 23, 1798, died July 10th, 1866, the former of Massachusetts, settled in Broome county in 1815; children twelve, seven now living. Horace was an ensign in the old militia and held several town offices.

Philo G. Walter Biography

Walter, Philo G., born in Whitney's Point in 1834, died in 1880; wife, Harriet Pendell, daughter of Warren and Louisa Pendell, of Nanticoke, born in 1840, married in 1860; children seven: Fred O., Frank, James, George, Delos, Robert and Hattie. Parents, Horace and Phebe (Morse) Walter, married in Oneida county, settled in Broome county in 1814; children twelve, seven now living.

Dorus Westover Biography

Westover, Dorus, p. o. Whitney's Point, born in Barker in 1844, was excise commissioner; wife, Fanny Gaylord, born in 1850, married in 1872; children two: Alice born in 1876, and Elmer G. born in 1873. Parents, Ozias and Eliza (Hadsell) Westover, natives of Massachusetts, settled in Chenango county in 1829; children four, three now living: Polly, Jane and Dorus. Ozias purchased his homestead in 1839, where his widow now resides.