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208 years of

CR FT M SONRYin Onondaga County

New York

Part III

Active Lodges as of 2007

compiled byR∴W∴ Gary L. Heinmiller

Chancery PressLiverpool, New York

May 2007WORKING DRAFT as of JULY 2008

Awaiting input from Lodge Masters, Secretaries & Historians

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Appendices:Districts Deputies of the Onondaga Districts 18xx to PresentGenealogical Charts of the Onondaga District Lodges 1797-PresentLodges and Concordant Bodies

In Part I of this work, covering the period 1799-1826, sketches for the early Craft Lodges were presented, as follows:

Craft Lodges in Onondaga County 1799-1826

Charter orNo. Name Village Warrant Ceased Labor80 Village Marcellus 08 Jan 1799 1819 Dropped; no record of dissolution93 Military (215) Manlius 02 Sep 1802 Charter returned by GL 26 Oct 1886; see history98 Onondaga Onondaga Hollow 12 Jan 1803 7 Jun 1833; in archives of Onondaga Historical Association156 Philanthropic Pompey 04 Mar 1807 5 Jun 1835; Forfeited166 Farmers Delphi 02 Mar 1808 5 Jun 1834; Forfeited219 Selected Friends Camillus 03 Jun 1813 5 Jun 1834; Forfeited245 Mt. Moriah Otisco (Amber) 23 Jun 1815 5 Jun 1834; Forfeited287 Franklin Fabius 05 Jun 1817 1831; Surrendered290 Morning Star Marcellus 05 Jun 1817 5 Jun 1734; in archives of Morning Star Lodge 524; 1962327 Salina Salina 02 Dec 1819 4 Jun 1834; Forfeited330 Cicero Benevolent Cicero 09 Jun 1820 5 Jun 1835; Forfeited341 Jamesville Manlius 05 Dec 1821 7 Jun 1833; Forfeited354 Pleiades Baldwinsville 04 Dec 1822 7 Jun 1832; Forfeited; in archives of Seneca River Lodge 160355 Corinthian Onondaga 04 Dec 1822 7 Jun 1833; Forfeited379 Camillus Camillus 04 Jun 1824 5 Jun 1834; Forfeited381 Leonidas Liverpool 04 Jun 1824 5 Jun 1834; Forfeited444 Farmers Spafford 01 Jun 1825 1831; Surrendered456 Village Skaneateles 10 Jun 1826 5 Jun 1834; “Dormant”484 Syracuse Syracuse 09 Jun 1826 5 Jun 1835; Forfeited

In this present work will be sketched the Lodges from the period 1826 through 1976 that have ceased work or have merged orconsolidated with another Lodge in Onondaga County. There were no Lodges chartered in Onondaga County 1827-1843. Theshifting sands of time affect people, communities, states, countries and organizations. Freemasonry, too, shifts with these times.

The above Lodges all ceased work in the wake of an Anti-Masonic movement that took to wings of its own following the Morganincident. It is not the intent of the present work to elucidate on this incident; it has been ably discussed in many other works, otherthan to note that, politically, the Anti-Masonic Party used the Morgan incident somewhat to its own purposes, as a study of its earlyleaders will attest. When the furor had abated, those Lodges, or rather Brothers, who were dormant returned to work, some havingcontinued to work quietly during the period. The first to officially reemerge for this period was Syracuse Lodge No. 102 whichpetitioned the Grand Lodge of the State of New York in May 1844 and was granted its Charter 23 July of that year.

In Part II of this work, sketches of the following Lodges were presented:

Craft Lodges in Onondaga County 1826-2001Many of the Lodges listed below have living members who were Raised in the Lodges recorded,

but are now members under a different Lodge number or style (name) and/or in a different village.

No. Name Village Warrant Merged, Consolidated or Split102 Syracuse Syracuse 23 Jul 1844 23 Sep 1860; split: Syracuse Lodge 501 and Central City 305215 Military Manlius see discussion in this present work305 Central City Syracuse 11 Jun 1853 Consolidated with Fayetteville Lodge No. 578501 Syracuse Syracuse 05 Jul 1860 Consolidated with Liverpool Lodge No. 525, 2 May 1994520 Salt Springs Syracuse 1861 Consolidated with to become Crossroads Lodge No. 520525 Liverpool Liverpool 03 Jun 1863 Consolidated with Syracuse Lodge No. 502, 2 May 1994578 Fayetteville Fayetteville 1865 Consolidated with Central City Lodge No. 305648 Centerville North Syracuse 18 Jul 1867 Consolidated with Onondaga Lodge No. 802768 Sapphire Camillus 13 Jun 1876 Merged with Morning Star Lodge No. 524802 Onondaga East Syracuse 1892 Consolidated with Centerville Lodge No. 648864 Mount Sinai Syracuse 01 Jan 1908 Merged with Philo Lodge No. 968, 1980949 Uncas Syracuse 08 May 1918 Consolidated to become Crossroads Lodge No. 520955 Salina Syracuse 19 May 1919 Consolidated to become Crossroads Lodge No. 520957 Danforth Syracuse 19 May 1919 Merged with Liverpool Lodge No. 525, 15 May 1985968 Philo Syracuse 18 May 1920 Merged with Mount Sinai Lodge No. 864, 19802-983 Sea and Field Syracuse May 1921 Merged with Centerville Lodge No. 6481109 William S. Farmer Solvay Jun 1931 Consolidated to become Crossroads Lodge No 5201168 Piety Hill Syracuse 1968 Merged with Centerville Lodge No. 648* Indicates that this Lodge met originally in the village indicated, but elsewhere in its later history.

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Active Lodges In Onondaga County as of 2007This present work brings us to the period following the closing of the Montgomery Street Temple in downtown Syracuse,thru the period of the relocation of the Lodges into the suburbs of Syracuse and into the present time, as of this writing.

The sketches below will reflect the Lodges from which these active Lodges descended or evolved.

No. Name Village Warrant Merged, Consolidated or Split93 Military Manlius160 Seneca River Baldwinsville256 Fort Brewerton Central Square305 Fayetteville-Central City Fayetteville386 Jordan Jordan501 Liverpool Syracuse Liverpool 2 May 1994520 Crossroads Solvay522 Skaneateles Skaneateles524 Morning Star Marcellus648 Memorial North Syracuse896 Tully Tully950 Konosioni Fayetteville968 Philo-Mount Sinai Fayetteville998 Nortrip Fayetteville

For the ancestry of the above Lodges, see the following sketches and those in Parts I and II of the present work.

Military Lodge No. 93Manlius, New York2 Sep 1802 - Present (see below)

Lodge Ancestry:Military Lodge No. 93 2 Sep 1802 - 25 Dec 1830; last meeting when the windows and doors of the Lodge room were reportedbricked up and the Charter returned to Grand Lodge.Military Lodge No. 215 6 Jun 1851 - 8 Jun 1867, when the old No. 93 was returned by Grand Lodge.Military Lodge No. 93 8 Jun 1867 - to Present. Grand Lodge returned old Lodge Charter to Military Lodge No. 93 on 26 Oct 1886

Past Masters

Wood, Albert 1867-68Remington, Illustrious 1869Clark, Bronson 1870-73Scoville, Wilfred M. 1874-75Clark, Bronson 1876Scoville, Wilfred M. 1877-79Wells, George P. 1880-81Lantry, Francis P. 1882Easton, Charles L. 1883-84Clark, Bronson 1885-87Candee, William W. 1888-89Freeman, King H. 1890-91Tripp, Gilbert H. 1892-93Ackerman, Wesley E. 1898-99Phillips, Willard J. 1900-01Dewey, William M. 1902Scoville, Elijah U. 1903Cole, Charles E. 1904-05Hilts, Edward C. 1907-09Robinson, Moses M. 1912Sutherland, Burt W. 1913-14Miner, Charles 1915-16Powelsland, Walter H. 1918Tropy, Ray L. 1919-20Topp, J. Jae 1921Towne, Roy W. 1922Verbeck, Guido F. 1923Richburg, F. Dennison 1924Templeton, Leon E. 1925-26Cleveland, Thomas L. 1927Wainwright, Freeman J. 1928Pease, Clarence G. 1929

Farnham, Willis C. 1930Hammon, C. Eckert 1931Terwilliger, George 1932Hurford, William J. 1933Fox, Ralph B. 1934Gilbert, Roy L. 1935Baker, Elmore J. 1936Hurford, Maurice W. 1937Sterritt, William 1938Chrysler, Franklin 1939Randall, Russell G. 1940Mapstone, Carl 1941Stearns, Glenn W. 1942Dailey, Donald 1943Deline, Alfred 1944Mapstone, John 1945Goodfellow, Elester J. 1946Smith, Arthur B. 1947Cleveland, Robert L. 1948Stearns, Glenn W. 1949Pooley, Kenneth W. 1950Haubner, Albert E. 1951Pickston, George 1952Newell, Wilbur W. 1953Siegenthaler, Robert J. 1954Estey, Elmer E. 1955Sedgwick, Leibert D. 1956Sherman, Kenneth L. 1957Clark, Harding H. 1958Heller, Raymond H. 1959Laning, Raymond F. 1960McEvers, Harry B. 1961

Goudy, Richard B. 1962Wright, Leslie C. 1963-64Newell, Wilbur W. 1965Waterman, Richard 1966Powell, Claude W. 1967Sterritt, Gerald 1968Nass, Roland 1969Crockett, Fred 1970Dudley, William 1971Bex, Ellis E. 1972Sevier, Clinton 1973Yuhas, Peter 1974Finch, Ralph D. 1975Heller, Raymond H. 1976Goudy, Richard B. 1977 1978Umpleby, Frederick C. 1979-80Stearns, Glenn W. 1981Messer, Bernard L. Sr. 1982Goudy, Richard 1983Kanton, Peter J. * 1984Powell, Claude W. 1985Pavel, Kenneth G. 1986 1987Mosher, Lester R. 1988-89Edwards, Peter C. 1990 1991 1992McHerron, James I. 1993Patchin, Charles F. 1993-95Dye, Kenyon 1995-96 1996-97

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1997-98 1998-99 1999-00

2000-01 2001-02Decker, Ronald 2002-03

DiPietro, Raymond W. 2003-06Yuhas, Peter 2006-08

* Peter J. Canton also served as Master of Syracuse Lodge No. 501 in 1970

Grand Lodge Officers

Leon E. Templeton Grand Sword Bearer 1938-39Albert E. Haubner District Deputy Grand Master 1957-58Elmer E. Estey Grand Sword Bearer 1967-68Raymond J. Heller District Deputy Grand Master 1977-78Ralph D. Finch Grand Representative to South Australia 1982Ronald L. Decker Grand Director of Ceremonies 2000-02

Dedicated Service Award Recipients

S. Bruce Gaudern 1976 Willis C. Farnham 1979 Raymond L. Laning 1983

Clark, Bronson b. 25 Dec 1830, Pompey, NY; d. 1897; m. Charlotte (Barnes?), b. 1833; d, 1913; both bur. Manlius VillageCemetery, NY. Bronson was the son of George Clark of Pompey, who taught school in Oran. His only child, a daughter, havingmarried and become a resident of Manlius, Bronson soon followed, where he engaged in the furniture and undertaking business. Hewas elected Police Justice of Manlius in 1887, serving three years. He was Raised in Military Lodge No. 93 in 28 Dec 1857, servingas Master in 1870-73, 1876 and 1885-87. He was also a member of Manlius Chapter No. 72 and the Masonic Veterans Associationof Central New York.

Freeman, King Hiram (Jr.), [aka Hiram K. Freeman) b. 4 Feb 1848; d. 22 Nov 1919, s/o King Hiram Freeman (b. Jun 1803; d. 4Dec 1882, Oriskany, NY) and Adeline A. Merrill.Master of Military Lodge No. 93, 1890-91.

1880 Census, Oriskany, Oneida, New YorkKing FREEMAN Self M 83 NY B. & S. Mason CT CTAdeline FREEMAN Wife M 76 NY Keeps House NY NYElizabeth STEELE Other W 72 NY NY NY

ChildrenEmily FREEMAN Born: 1834 NY; d. Aft 1896Alsinda FREEMAN b. 1837, Utica, Oneida, NYLorinda FREEMAN b. 1837, Utica, Oneida, NYOrin M. FREEMAN b. 1840, Utica, Oneida, NY; d. ca 1864, Andersonville, GA: Freeman, Orrin M 24, enlisted 12 Sep 1862; 2nd NY;Private; d. 6 Sep 1864; Andersonville, GA, of wounds and starvation; leaves 2 dependant parents; Whitestown. NY.http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~cnyfamilies/Vitals/ocvetsaj.htmlSilas W. FREEMAN b. 1845, Utica, Oneida, NYKing Hiram FREEMAN b. 4 Feb 1848, Utica, Oneida, NY; d. there 22 Nov 1919; bur. Manlius, Onondaga, NY

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyononda/CEMETERY/MANCEM.HTMFREEMAN, King Hiram (Lot 39, Sec. 1) bur. Nov. 22, 1919, ae. 71; bur. Manlius Village Cemetery, NYFREEMAN, Mary M. (Lot 39, Sec. 1) bur. Jan. 16, 1920, ae. 71-5-16 (poss. Mary M. Plopper of Lowville)

1880 Census, Manlius, Onondaga, New YorkHiram K. FREEMAN Self M 31 NY Moulder NY NYMary FREEMAN Wife M 31 NY Keeps House NY NYAllie M. FREEMAN Dau S 12 NY NY NYNettie FREEMAN Dau S 9 NY NY NYLovina FREEMAN Dau S 4 NY NY NY

Hadley, Theodore D. b. 27 Sep 1819 on the Keeler Farm, one mile east of Jamesville, Onondaga, NY; d. aft 1899 KennettSquare, Chester, PA, son of Jacob Hadley of Lafayette, NY. He remained on the farm with his parents until a young man, but by anaccident which injured one of his knees, he was compelled to seek employment of a less laborious nature. At this time he startedout for himself, going first to Auburn, NY, where he entered the academy, working nights and mornings for his board during hisattendance. At the age of 17 years he left there and engaged as a teacher, which vocation he followed successfully for about sixyears in New York and Ohio.

In 1843 he assumed the business management of the Dollar Newspaper, published by Swain, Abell & Simmons. He remained inthis capacity about 13 years, declining health causing him to resign in 1855, when he came to Fayetteville, purchasing a half-interestin the lime and plaster business, which he conducted nine years. At that time he sold out the lime business and removed toPennsylvania, where he resided about three years, settling up the affairs of a relative. This accomplished, he once more removed toManlius and embarked in the merchantile trade, in the building just west of the Vanderpool house, where he continued for somelength of time. Later he occupied the old Azariah Smith store, in the same building occupied by Military Lodge No. 93. Hisexplanation of his business success as a merchant in Manlius was a follows: “If Old Trust had been banished from the land myenterprise would have been a success.”

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Being a kind heart he could not refuse credit, and the result was, after donating all he had to the dead beats, through extra cautionand care found enough left out of the wreck to pay his way back to Pennsylvania around 1876, where he engaged in the newspaperbusiness, publishing the News and Advertiser, at Kennett Square, PA, which proved a success.

Bro. Hadley was a member of Manlius Chapter, Royal Arch Masons, later becoming Secretary of Kennett Square Chapter No. 275,though he retained his membership in Military Lodge No. 93. (ref: History of Military Lodge No. 93, by Charles E. Lakin. 1893)

1880 Census, Kennett, Chester, PennsylvaniaTheodore D. HADLEY Self M 60 NY Editor NY NYElizabeth A. HADLEY Wife M 49 PA Keeping House PA PA (Eliz. A. Cornish)Evaline HADLEY Dau S 20 NY At Home NY PACharlie C. HADLEY Son S 18 NY Compositer NY PAFrank H. HADLEY Son S 16 NY Compositer NY PAIrene C. HADLEY Dau S 14 PA Attending School NY PAArthur C. HADLEY Son S 7 NY NY PAHarry HADLEY Son S 8 PA NY PACharley M. PAUL Other 18 PA Attending School VA PA

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyononda/DEWITT/MEMJAMES.HTMSubmitted by Kathy Crowell 1 Oct 1998.

The following letters from Theodore Hadley were written from Pennsylvania. Prior to his departure, Hadley ran a dry goods store inthe old Azariah Smith building in Manlius Village on the corner of North and Seneca Streets. For many years, Hadley also was theManlius correspondent to the "Weekly Recorder," and used the pseudonym "Phoenix."The Coleman I. Keeler tavern was on the north side of Rte. 173. John Post was a former Utica, NY tavern keeper who settled nearthe Coleman farm in the early 1800s and who traded with the Native Americans in the area. Post's corner was created by theintersection of the Seneca Turnpike (now Rte. 173) with Post's Road. Post's Road, no longer in use, ran behind Walnut Grove &Jamesville Cemeteries.

"The Fayetteville Recorder," November 3, 1898:FROM AN OLD CORRESPONDENT

DEAR RECORDER EDITOR:--I promised myself as well as you a long time ago, that I would give your readers a little of old times inthe town of Manlius, and of some of the people who were then prominent in social as well as in political circles, but days come anddays go, weeks and months come and they go, and besides the war fever raged here at a high tide rate; altogether my mind hasbeen engrossed to that extent that, though the RECORDER and old friends are out of sight, they are to memory dear.

In the year 1819 I was born one mile east of Jamesville, on what for many years was called the Coleman I. Keeler tavern farm, andas far back as I can well remember, much of that section of the town and the town of Pompey, which adjoins it on the south, wasclothed with its native forest. At that time, say 1824, the cultivated portions lay along the old Cherry Valley turnpike which was muchmore thickly settled than at the present time, except in the villages of Manlius and Jamesville. My father, Jacob Hadley, moved formthe town of LaFayette, to the farm above designated, and among the old residents at that time I remember the names of John Post,who kept a store on the corner opposite his residence, a few rods below where I lived. Storms, Ives, Stewarts, Dixon, Barnum,Salmon, Marsh, who preached in the Presbyterian church on the flat, which was for many years used as a barn, and was burned afew years since. In the early part of the century, and about the time the church was built, a frame school house was built near it, andhere, in 1824, I learned the alphabet. Miss May Martin (Mrs. Palmer) was the teacher, who for many years was a resident ofFayetteville. It was Miss Martin that taught the children to pay due respect to aged people as well as one another...and itnow seems to me that people were more social in those days. There was no 400 then; the youths and young men were not allaspirants for counter-jumping or book-keepers, or expected to get high wages and have but little to do. When at the proper age Ilearned a trade. The girls, or young ladies, played on the spinning wheel instead of the piano.

All vied with each other among the farmers to raise the best crops, fatten the best porkers. They did not think of wasting their time intraining fast horses or at horse races, and the jails were not filled with thieves and forgers, and murder was a rare occurrence. I donot wish you to understand that there were no evil disposed persons living in "ye olden times," but they were like angel's visits. Ihave many times reverted to youthful days, and wondered if there was not more genuine good will and happiness then than now.There was not so much formality as at present, nor as selfish.I am somewhat digressing or moralizing, therefore will change the subject to a little personal matter, and continue the matter ofolden times in the near future. Twenty four years ago I left Manlius for this part of Penn's Dominion--after loosing all that I hadaccumulated in many years of close attention to business and teaching. I thought that all, or mostly all of the people were honorable,but to my sorrow I found out my mistake, and I came here to seek a livelihood in newspaper work. There is an old saying, "The Lordhelps those that try to help themselves." Whether there is any truth in the saying, I feel grateful in asserting that now in the sere andyellow leaf of age, I am free from the thought of being dependent upon others in a financial collapse, for my undertaking here hasbeen a success beyond expectations. Of course, none of us know how soon we may have to call upon friends or relatives for aid,inasmuch as we do not know how soon afflictions may overtake us. The past summer has been a very pleasant one for me,spending much of my time in the garden and reading the papers, while my son Charles takes the burden of publishing the weeklyNews off my hands, and all that have seen the result of my vegetable gardening, say Hadley has the best garden in town, if he is anoctogenarian.

We are now on the verge of an election, and a warm time it is too--three candidates in the field, two parties against boss rule, and itis impossible now to tell which will come out ahead. With kind remembrance to all old friends, I am, as ever.

PHOENIX.Kennett Square, Pa., Nov. 2, 98.

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"The Fayetteville Recorder," January 19, 1899, p. l:COMMUNICATION

KENNETT SQUARE, PA., Jan. 12, '99.

EDITOR RECORDER.--I promised you in my last letter that I would give you and your readers some idea of the people, orrecollections of them that lived in the western portion of the original town of Manlius three-fourths of a century ago. Seventy-fiveyears or more seems a long time to look back, yet many incidents that transpired then, are still fresh and vivid in my mind. Manychanges have taken place since that period mentioned, both as to people and their characteristics, as well as the condition of thatportion of the town, of which mention was made in my last communication.

I can remember as far back in the vista of time when LaFayette visited Syracuse, and that my father was one of the committee whoescorted the General from Utica to Syracuse, and he and others took passage on a packet-boat at Hull's Landing,* for Utica. I wasthen only five years old, but did not have the pleasure of gazing upon the noble visitor.

Jamesville, at that time, was a village of about 300 inhabitants; also quite a business place, with two hotels (or taverns, as they werecalled then); large flouring mill, foundry and shops, cloth-dressing and carding mill, three or more stores, chair factory, wagonshops, blacksmith and shoe shops, etc., etc., but not a church until about 1828. All the people for miles attended worship at the oldmeeting-house on the Morehouse flats, one and one-fourth miles east of the village, where Deacon Marsh officiated until thePresbyterian church at Jamesville was completed. A short time afterwards the Methodist and Episcopal churches were erected.

At the Methodist church a minister by the name of Aylesworth held services for a long time, and a story is told of him: "One Sundayin the summer his congregation seemed to have been hypnotized, and all, or nearly all, went nodding, and when about through hislong talk, he took up the Bible, and it was brought down on the desk with a crash, exclaiming, 'Wake up, sinners, as the hat will passaround for you to pay for your lodging.' " The hat was passed, old buttons and pennies were not plentiful.

In the neighborhood where I lived, a man by the name of Jeremiah Barnum, father of Martin Barnum, now a resident of Manlius,would often when unguarded in his rage, be inclined to use language not always regular, morally speaking. One frosty morning inNovember he wished to get his horses into the stable, but he failed to do so alone, and his imprecations were loud and heavy on thehorses....His father, then up in years, always wore a rattlesnake skin for his hat-band. I asked him why he wore such a band; hereplied, "one would never have a headache with a rattler skin for a hat-band."

My father was for some years overseer of the poor, and was often called upon to relieve the needy. On one occasion a blind man bythe name of Abram Bardon, was an applicant for relief. My father being absent, he said to my mother he wished to "see" my father,and would give ten dollars, if he had it, to see him.

Our nearest neighbors were John Post and family; they were formerly from Utica, but the wife of Mr. Post was of German descent,and knew very little about farm work or manufacturing the products of the sheep at least, and it was customary at that time foreveryone, with even a small farm, to raise sheep, and most of the farmers would have a few black ones, and make some clothof white and black wool, which was called sheep's gray. The old lady took a portion of the product to the cloth dressers' to havedyed. The dresser asked her what color she wanted it. She hesitated a little while, and said she would have it colored sheep's gray,like Mr. Hadley's boys.

Until about 1828 the election was held three days in the town of Manlius--it then included the now town of DeWitt; one half day atJamesville; one-half day at Orville, and so on around at the different villages in the township, then ten miles square, while theelection officers presided at all of the voting places, nine in all, and all the votes polled in the town would not much exceed the voteof Fayetteville and Manlius combined.

Your readers will note that by the date at the heading, that it was commenced...but a little...grip, has made it so uncomfortable forme that I was afraid you would hardly be able to decipher the hieroglyphics, and make a somewhat readable communication.

Our winter thus far has been rather a pleasant one; have had two falls of snow of about six to seven inches, and each lasted abouttwo days after the fall, and at this writing, January 12th, not a bit of snow is to be seen; the mercury has once registered zero for afew hours and this morning, at 6 o'clock, seven degrees above. The roads are fine and sometimes dusty. Our townspeople arealready considering the subject of choosing candidates for the borough, which takes place the third Tuesday of next month, but asthe Republican vote is more than two to one of the Democrats, there is not much of a chance for the Democrats. However, I wasonce elected judge of election, and once school director for three years. Both results were unexpected and the offices unsought, as Ithought I had passed the years of political fame.

The past summer here has been a rather exciting one over war news, and one hundred days of struggle ought to be enough for twonations like the United States and Spain. Uncle Sam has now his hands full knowing how to manage his conquered colonies andpleased the people in both countries.

Respectfully I am as ever yours,PHOENIX.

*Hull's Landing was at the east end of the widewaters of the Erie Canal, just north of Fayetteville.

Lantry, Francis P. Bro. Lantry, elected Master in 1882, was a native of Oswego Co., NY. He was educated at Falley Seminary,Fulton, NY, and on leaving became a teacher. Later at Manlius he was Principal of Manlius Union School for several years when hewas appointed conductor of institutes, in which capacity he was an acknowledged success, being highly respected both as instructorand superintendent.

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Prof. Francis P. Lantry of Manlius, N. Y., committed suicide yesterday morning at the Actor House by cutting his throat with a razor.As shown by a letter sound in the room he had intended to die by poisoning, but after taking repeated doses of morphine pills--in all100, of one-eighth gain each--without fatal effect, he used the razor.WITH POISON AND RAZOR. THE SUICIDE OF PROF. FRANCIS P. LANTRY AT THE ASTOR HOUSE. Prof. Francis P. Lantryof Manlius, NY, committed suicide yesterday morning at the Actor House by cutting his throat with a razor. As shown by a letterfound in the room he had intended to die by poisoning, but after taking repeated doses of morphine pills--in all 100, of one-eighthgain each--without fatal effect, he used the razor. Other letters which he left was one addressed to his wife, in which he begsforgiveness for his act, and refers to his affection for her, and the hope that they will some time be reunited. Another, addressed "ToWhom it May Concern," bewails the "irony of fate" forced him to give up life, but declares that the fault is his own. It is supposedfrom two letters found in his coat pocket that the financial difficulties were evidently the immediate cause of his suicide had beenaccumulating for about three years. To Mr. J. Jefferds of grand Rapids, Mich., he writes for a loan of $1,000. Mr. Jefferds had neverreceived it, for it was marked unclaimed. Last Tuesday morning Lantrv visited the office of J. Meyer, an agent of the Equitable LifeInsurance Company, and told that gentleman that he was greatly in need of money. Mr. Meyer sent a small sum to him in theafternoon at the Astor House. Lantry was 44 years of age. His early life was passed in Lima, Genesee County, this State. He wasgraduated at the College of that place, and taught the district school for a few years and was a contributor to various educationalpapers. About 14 years ago he settled in Manlius, having been appointed Principal of the Union Free School in that town. Hemarried Margaret Van Schaak, who belongs to one of the oldest and most distinguished families in New York State. Aaron J.Vanderpoel became his brother-in-law, the well-known lawyer having also married one of the Misses Van Schaak. Another daughterof the same family was married to the Rev. Mr. Ward of Englewood, NJ, who about a year ago attempted to shoot her and afterwardtook his own life. Just after his marriage Lantrv was appointed Instructor of Teachers Institutes, and became widely known as alecturer on educational subjects. His salary in this position was $2,500 a year, and he lived fully up to it. He held the place fouryears, but was finally removed, it is said, because of dissolute habits. Since the death of Mr. and Mrs. Schaaok, his wife’s parents,he has be in embarrassed circumstances. His eyesight failed, and it was with difficulty at times that he could see at all. The bodywas removed from the Astor House to an undertaking establishment. Augustus H. Vanderpoel called there, and ordered the bodyembalmed and sent to Syracuse, where it will be interred by friends. June 29, 1888 - Copyright © The New York Times

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Wells, George P. Bro. Wells a native of Pompey, NY, but came to Manlius early in life. He was elected Master of Military LodgeNo. 93 for the years 1880-81. The manufacture of paper being among the chief industries, he being of a mechanical turn, engagedin the paper mill of Bro. Charles Tremain, where he remained for some time. Later he formed a partnership with Bro. William W.Candee (see above). They purchased the mill of Bro. Tremain and conducted the paper manufactory under the name of Candee &Wells. They manufactured Straw Wrapping Paper, 3,500 pounds per day, and employed fifteen hands. These mills were erectedabout 1830, a portion of the foundation being a part of the old Cotton Factory, destroyed by fire, which had been erected in 1813. Atthe close of their partnership Bro. Wells removed to Fulton, where he became interested in the paper manfacture of with Mr. Weeks.This continued for some time until at length he became interested in the wood pulp business. His plain, matter of fact way ofspeaking won to him many firm, substantial friends. He is recorded as vice president of the Fulton Paper Co., ca 1906.

http://archiver.rootsweb.ancestry.com/th/read/WellsFamilyAssociation/2001-11/100544353410. Russell Wells b: 13 Mar 1758 Hebron, Tolland Co., CT; d. 9 JUL 1838 Cranberry Creek, NY;.m. Sarah Carter, b. 14 JAN 1753Hebron, CT; d. 1 NOV 1844 Cranberry Creek, NY, d/o CARTER, Benjamin and SAWYER, Phebe10.1 Russell Carter Wells b: 26 Mar 1780 Hebron, Tolland Co., CT; d. 16 JAN 1823; m: Sally Talcott, d. 23 FEB 186410.1.1 Truman Wells10.1.2 Russell Wells b: Cir 1805 NY m: 2) Sophronia10.1.2.1 Franklin A. Wells b: Cir 1832 Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY10.1.2.2 Adison Wells b: cir 1834 NY Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY10.1.2.3 Leonard Wells b: Cir 1842 NY Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY10.1.2.3 George Wells b: cir 1849 NY Pompey, Onondaga Co., NY

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wellsfam/country/newyork/nyonobib.htmlFrom the back of the account book of Russell Wells:Russell Wells b: 30 Apr 1805Sophronia Adams b: 15 Jul 1808They were married 29 Oct 1828

Franklin A. Wells b: 03 Dec 1831Henry A. Wells b: 11 Mar 1835Russell M. Wells b: 29 Nov 1837Emma Amelia Wells b: 17 Jul 1840

Editor's note: Curiously, the 1850 census for Pompey, Onondaga Co. Shows dwelling 1660, household 1699:Russel Wells 45 b: NY FarmerSophrona Wells 42 b: NYFranklin A. Wells 18 b: NYAdison Wells 16 b: NY (Henry Adison Wells?)Emma A. Wells 10 b: NYLeonard Wells 08 b: NYLucia Wells 06 b: NYGeorge Wells 01 b: NY

Scoville, Elijah Upsom (Upson?) Master 1903; b. 29 Nov. 1837 d. 2 Apr. 1910, ae. 72-4-11;

http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~nyononda/MANLIUS/EARLYSET.HTMAmasa Scoville, who was born in Pompey in 1800, was father of Elijah U. Scoville, who settled atManlius village, where he bought an interest in the agricultural works, and afterwards in 1879 becamesole proprietor. He carries on the manufacture of a patent faucet of which he is the owner. He hasbeen president of the village three terms, and is now president of the Board of Education.

In the words of the inventor, Elijah U. Scoville and Washington L. Scoville, of Manlius, NY:OUR IMPROVEMENT CONSISTS IN THE MODE OF CONSTRUCTING THE PARTS, BY WHICH WE ARE ENABLED TOCAST AND PUT TOGETHER THE PARTS DIRECTLY FROM THE SAND AFTER THE ORDINARY CLEANING WITHOUTFURTHER FINISHING, BY WHICH WE MAKE A STRONG AND PERFECT PULLEY-BLOCK THAT IS CHEAPER, MOREDURABLE, AND STRONGER THAN ANY OTHER WITH WHICH WE ARE ACQUAINTED.SCOVILLE, Washington L. was bur. Oct. 13, 1915, ae. 86-3-9 in the Manlius Village Cemetery, NY

Scoville, Wilfred M. Master 1874-75, 1877-79; b. 1849 of Pompey, NY; bur. 5 Mar 1929 inManlius, NY; son of Joseph Scoville of Pompey, NY; m. 1866 Elva M. Severance, b. 1851 of Oran, NY;

bur. 26 Mar 1885. He moved to Manlius during the 1870s, associating himself with Bro. Charles Hart in the coal and lumberbusiness until about 1888, when he disposed of his interest in the business and removed to Syracuse.

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Seneca River Lodge No. 160Grange Hall, Route 370, Baldwinsville, New York7 Jun 1850 - Present

Lodge Ancestry:Pleiades Lodge No. 354 4 Dec 1822 – 7 Jun 1832, forfeited.

Sanford Parker, owner of the Stone Mill, served as the first WM and also in 1851 and 1583. On 24 May 1975 the Lodge celebratedits 125th Anniversary with a complete day of activity concluding with a banquet attended by over 500 guests. M.’.W.’. ArthurMarkewich was the guest of honor.

Pleiades Lodge 354 -Although Seneca River Lodge was not chartered until 1850, Masonry existed in Baldwinsville as Pleiades Lodge 354 from 1822 toabout 1828. This account would not be complete without some reference to this early but short-lived Lodge, predecessor to SenecaRiver Lodge. The first man to be “made a Mason” in Baldwinsville was appropriately Stephen W. Baldwin, son of the founder of theVillage. The original warrant for Pleiades Lodge was granted to Zadok Washburn as W.’.M.’. on 7 Dec 1822 and 1857.Communications of the Lodge are recorded in the well-preserved minutes book [still extant 2002 with Seneca River 160; copy on filewith OMDHS].Pleiades Lodge met first at the Seneca Hotel and later at the home of Bro. Otis Bigelow. Unfortunately, as a result of the Morganincident, Pleiades Lodge held its final meeting on 31 Jan 1828. Its charter, however, was never surrendered and is still in thearchives of Seneca River Lodge. Twenty-two years later, four of the members of Pleiades Lodge became charter members ofSeneca River Lodge.

GL Proceedings, 1908, page 163.

http://books.google.com/books?id=YDdLAAAAMAAJ&pg=PA159&dq=%22William+h.+Shumway%22#PPA163,M1

SENECA RIVER LODGE, NO. 160. BALDWINSVILLE, N. Y.WARRANT: The original warrant, granted June 7, 1850, was destroyed by fire, March 29, 1873. The one now in possession of theLodge is dated June 4, 1873.MINUTES: Not intact. All records previous to March 29, 1873, were destroyed by fire on that date.Its name or number has never been changed.The Lodge was organized during the winter of 1849-50.CHARTER MEMBERS.Sanford C. Parker.Heber Wetherby.John Lakin.

Squire Munroe.W. Augustus Wilson.Joseph Tyler.Eliada Wilson.

Elisha Clark.Wilson Bates.John Buck.L. Lyman Wooster.

Zadoc Washburn.Ashel Dolbear.James L. Fenner.Horace J. Shumway.

The officers named in the dispensation were :SANFORD C. PARKER. Master.HERER WETHERRY, Senior Warden.JOHN LAKIN, Junior Warden.

The first meeting after the dispensation had been issued was held February 12, 1850. There were present at this meeting, besidesthe first three officers:John Buck. Eliada Wilson. James L. Fenner. Elisha Clark. Joseph Tyler. Wilson Bates. L. Lyman Wooster. Horace L. Shumway.Squire Munroe. W. Augustus Wilson.The first applicant for degrees was Payn Bigelow, who was initiated March 12, 1850, and raised April 30, 1850.

SANFORD C. PARKER. Master.HERER WETHERRY, Senior Warden.JOHN LAKIN, Junior Warden.SQUIRE MUNROE, Treasurer.W. AUGUSTUS WILSON. Secretary.JOSEPH TYLER, Senior Deacon.ELIADA WILSON, Junior Deacon.ELISHA CLARK, Tiler.

The first election for officers was on December 17, 1850. The following were elected.SANFORD C. PARKER. Master.HERER WETHERHY, Senior Warden.JOSEPH TYLER, Junior Warden.SQUIRE MUNROE. Treasurer.W. AUGUSTUS WILSON, Secretary.PAYN BIGELOW, Senior Deacon.HIRAM K. CORNELL, Junior Deacon.ORAL ROBINSON, Tiler.

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Seneca River Lodge was not the first Lodge located at Baldwinsville. A petition dated October 18, 1822, was presented to the GrandLodge,asking for a warrant to hold a Lodge there, and on December 7, 1822, a warrant was granted to Pleiades Lodge, No. 354. It namedas officers:

ZADOC WASHBURN. Master.ASA PRESTON, Senior Warden.JAMES WELLS, Junior Warden.But little is known concerning this Lodge, as all records and papers are missing. It continued to work for a few years, but the Morganpersecution swept it out of existence, and no effort appears to have been made to revive it. It was not until the advent of SenecaRiver Lodge that any attempt was made to revive an interest in Masonic affairs in that vicinity, and after this Lodge was organized alatent spark of the old hatred against Masons affected its growth, and for several years it made but little progress. An old sketch ofthe Lodge says concerning its early life:

"For a period of four years the Lodge feebly lived; the attendance was poor and meetings irregular. A surviving Master of those earlyyears says: 'I have often found the Lodge room empty on our regularnights, and have been obliged to go out upon the streets and in the homes to collect the number required to form a constitutionalLodge.'

"With the year 1858 a brighter era opened. Many candidates knocked at the door and were admitted, and from that time theexistence and prosperity of the Lodge has been assured. The most eventful year in the life of the Lodge was 1901, when forty-eightcandidates were raised. The increase in membership in that year was forty-three.When first organized the Lodge met in a room on the second floor of a building on Genesee Street, where it remained until 1862,when it moved into a building on Oswego Street, remaining there until March 29, 1873, when this building was destroyed by fire andthe Lodge lost all of its property and records. It secured temporary quarters in Odd Fellows' Hall on Genesee Street, where itremained until September, 1873, when it moved in the third story of James L. Voorhees' store on Oswego Street, remaining hereuntil 1884, when it moved into its present quarters on the third floor of the Upson Block, on the corner of Oswego and GeneseeStreets.The Lodge participated in the laying of the cornerstone of the Onondaga County Clerk's Office in 1872. It was also present at thelaying of the cornerstone of the Home at Utica.

MEN IN PUBLIC LIFE.Elliott Danforth. State Treasurer.Ranford C. Parker. Assemblyman.

John Lakin. Assemblyman.Wallace Tappen, Assemblyman.James W. Upson, Assemblyman.

James F. Williams. Assemblyman.Julian C. Scott, Assemblyman.

Petition:Petitioners:Dispensation:Charter Date:Charter Members and Lodge from which joined:Charter Officers:

Register:Total Number of Members from Charter Date:Number of living Members as of 2007:

By Laws: Extant in the archives of the Lodge.Relics:Lodge Histories:“Seneca River Lodge No. 160, F&AM - 1850-1975 - 125th Anniversary.” Booklet. 44 pages, with ads.

Meeting Places:1850 to ? - Downer Dry Goods Store, West Genesee St., later called Chip’s and Cliff’s TV Store.? to 29 Mar 1873 - Rooms in the Williams and Hall Block, Oswego St., later called Lamb’s and Bilyeus’s Stores. Destroyed by fire; Charter and all the records of the Lodge were destroyed in this fire;

Masonic history information was obtained from other community and individual records.30 Sep 1873 to Dec 1883 - Third floor added to the J. L. Voorhees Hardware Store, later called the Heritage Hardware Store.Dec 1883 to Jan 1917 - Leased the upper floors of the Upson Block, SE corner of Downer & Genesee Sts.Jan 1917 to 27 Jan 1922 - Purchased the then Lillian B. Upson building, where it had rented rooms for 34 years,

for the sum of $12,235.81, and made extensive modifications. Destroyed by fire.1922 to ??? Cornerstone for new Temple laid; dedicated the following year by M.’.W.’. Arthur Thompkins. Sold at auction to Mr. Conway for use as an antique store.To Present Grange Hall, Route 370, Baldwinsville, NY

Proceedings [on file at Liverpool Temple]

Vol From To Notes1 7 Jun 1850 29 Mar 1873 Destroyed by fire March 18732 15 Apr 1873 20 Dec 1881 Met at Odd Fellows Hall – first meeting3 03 Jan 1882 27 Jul 18924 06 Sep 1892 26 Feb 19035 03 Mar 1903 06 Jun 1916 2 Jan 1906 – lease for Upson Block rooms6 14 Jan 1916 21 Jan 1930

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7 04 Feb 1930 07 Sep 19488 21 Sep 1948 15 Dec 1964 17 Feb 59 – Onon Districts [2] resolution; Pleiades history by B. F. Slye

Past Masters

Parker, Sanford C. 1850-51Wetherby, Heber 1852Parker, Sanford C. 1853Bigelow, Payne 1854Frisbie, J. Barker 1855Baldwin, Isaac M. 1856Frisbie, J. Barker 1857-58Slauson, William H. 1859Morgan, John H. 1860Allen, Henry Y. 1861-66Shumway, John Phelps 1867-71Frazee, Horace J. 1872-75Allen, Henry B. 1876Hilts, James E. 1877Allen, Henry B. 1878Voorhees, James L. 1879Munro, Kirby C. 1880Johnson, Marcellus 1881Voorhees, James L. 1882-83Frazee, William L. 1884-86Blanchard, James R. 1887Fellows, William A. 1888-89Wilkins, John T. 1890Fellows, William A 1891Wilkins, John T. 1892Williams, James F. 1893-94Bartlett, Newton E. 1895-96Munro, Charles K. 1897-98Stearns, Louis O. 1899-00Potter, Frank E. 1901Suydam, Samuel C. 1902Smith, Millard F. 1903McMaster, Edward A. 1904Lewis, Willard W. 1905Fancher, Minard C. 1906Miller, John C. 1907Mawhiney, John R. 1908Keller, Charles S. 1909Gayetty, Charles A. 1910Hawley, Harvey F. 1911Davis, William W. 1912Adsit, J. Leonard 1913Kittell, Gaylord E. 1914Clark, Earl B. 1915Hay, Horton G. 1916Schenk, Lisle J. 1917

Connell, J. Carl 1918Moyer, W. Howard 1919Rowell, William H. 1920Paige, William T. 1921Larkin, Fred A. 1922Luce, Sidney C. 1923Ward, J. Alfred, Jr. 1924Poole, Herbert F. 1925Eggleston, Albert N. 1926Stafford, Milton D. 1927Fulmer, Walter F. 1928Donahue, Ernest J. 1929Chapin, Arthur L. 1930Chapman, Harold M. 1931Smith, Grove B. 1932Miller, John R. 1933Oppleton, Alfred 1934Ward, Ora L. 1935Clark, William L. 1936Ridall, C. Albert 1937Kingsley, Chester F. Sr. 1938Fuess, Frederick W. Jr. 1939Holmes, Fritz V. 1940Mathewson, Loren B. 1941Johnson, Robert H. 1942Huntley, Nelson W. 1943Reid, John S. 1944Karker, Nelson E. 1945Smith, Gerrit B. 1946Davis, Ray F. 1947Geist, Harvey U. 1948Pillans, George C. 1949Stack, William G. 1950Marvin, Howard H., Jr. 1951Campbell, George A. 1952Durgee, Theodore R. 1953Pfohl, Edward O. 1954Vredenberg, Charles C. 1955Loveless, Richard E. 1956Cole, Walter C. 1957Hale, Fred H., Jr. 1958Quinn, Robert C. 1959Cullen, Michael T. 1960Vickery, John P., Jr. 1961Slye, Gordon G. 1962Heinemann, Hugo A. 1963

Adsit, Robert L. 1964Barbert, James W. 1965Jackson, Richard P. 1966Barth, George F. 1967Ellis, Eugene A. 1968Ellis, P. Richard 1969Benoit, Gordon W. 1970Cloyes, Gilbert M. 1971VanWie, Richard J. 1972Jenkins, Robert E. 1973Parker, Wayne L. 1974Markham, George H. 1975Simon, William 1976Parsons, Howard C. 1977 1978Green, Jerry A. 1979Palmer, Dean L. 1980Hunter, George R. 1981Gardner, Joseph D. 1982Coville, Arthur J. 1983Kriess, Theodore E. 1984Rogers, Marshall S. 1985Briggs, John D. 1986 1987Gates, J. Michael 1988Walsh, Richard A. 1989Morgan, Alan J. 1990-91 1991-92 1992-93Waterbury, Ronald L. 1993-94Walsh, Richard A. 1994-95Walsh, Richard A. 1995-96 1996-97 1997-98 1998-99 1999-00 2000-01 2001-02Saxby, Richard Jr. 2002-03Saxby, Richard Jr. 2003-04Waterbury, Ronald L. 2004-05Waterbury, Ronald L. 2005-06Waterbury, Ronald L. 2006-07 2007-08Gates, Leonard G.Dodge, Daniel

Grand Lodge Officers

Henry Y. Allen District Deputy Grand Master 1863-65Carl J. Connell Grand Director of Ceremonies 1919-20William H. Roswell District Deputy Grand Master 1922-23John S. Reid District Deputy Grand Master 1947-48John P. Vickery Assistant Grand Lecturer 1967-68; District Deputy Grand Master 1968-69Gilbert M. Cloyes Grand Sword Bearer 1974-75William Simon Assistant Grand Lecturer 1978-79; District Deputy Grand Master 1979-80George R. Hunter Assistant Grand Lecturer 1985-87; District Deputy Grand Master 1987-88John D. Briggs Assistant Grand Lecturer 1988-89; District Deputy Grand Master 1989-90Theodore E. Kriese Grand Sword Bearer 1990-92Alan J. Morgan Grand Director of Ceremonies 1992-94; District Deputy Grand Master 1996-98 Chairman, GL Leadership Committee ; Senior Grand WardenEugene A. Ellis, Sr. Grand Representative to Chile 1992-94Ronald L. Waterbury Assistant Grand Lecturer 1998-00; District Deputy Grand Master 2000-02Richard E. Masten Grand Chaplain 2000-PresentJ. Michael Gates Assistant Grand Lecturer 2002-06

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Dedicated Service Award Recipients

Gordon W. Benoit 1975William T. Grieve 1977Ralph W. Pomeroy 1980

Richard A. Walsh 1982Richard J. VanWie 1984Albert J. Palmer 1985

Walter G. Shelhamer 1994John C. Voetelink 1996Ralph Bratt 2002

Historical Sketch from the Minutes and Archives

Dr. William Beauchamp, who came to Baldwinsville in July 1865 as a Rector of Grace Episcopal Church, was a Mason and an avidhistorian. He included several accounts of Masons and Masonic activities in his historical accounts of Baldwinsville, giving us somerecord of Seneca River Lodge during its first 22 years. Several Lodge Brothers became members of Capt. Pettit’s Battery B of theFirst New York Artillery during the Civil War and were actively engaged in the Battle of Gettysburg.

The Master of the Lodge in 1873, when the fire destroyed the Lodge rooms, was James Frazee, President of the First National Bankof Baldwinsville and formerly the owner of Mercer Milling Company. Under W.’. Frazee’s leadership a third floor was added to thebuilding housing the James L. Voorhees Hardware Store. Ten years later, Bro. J. W. Upson constructed a new and stately buildingand offered to lease the upper floors to the Lodge for $1000 for a ten-year period.The period from 1880 to 1925 was one of active growth both in the community and in the Lodge. Accounts of Baldwinsville indicatethat practically all of its merchants, leaders and professional men were Masons, as were many farmers in all directions from theVillage. Progress was made on every front and Seneca River Lodge reached it peak of approximately 450 members. It was notunusual to have 150 members out for a meeting and at one communication in 1914, 22 petitions were received. At the very nextmeeting another 18 were received. It is interesting to speculate on what made Masonry so popular during this period and whyinterest has varied over the past 50 years.

Biographies

http://www.huntington.tierranet.com/db/fam05024.htmLeonard ADSIT born 6 Mar 1866; died 27 Apr 1956. Married 2 Nov 1910 Grace Elizabeth HUNTINGTON born 18 Apr 1887 nearLysander, NY; died 30 Jun 1949 Father: Henry Luther HUNTINGTON; Mother:Mary FISHER. Probable Master 1913.Father:Russell ADSIT; Mother:Mary BOWENChildren:John Russell ADSIT Born 22 Aug 1911Sybil Ernestine ADSIT Born 1 Jan 1913Margaret Alberta ADSIT Born 30 Jul 1914Robert Luther ADSIT Born 16 Feb 1916; possible Master 1964 (age 48)Barbara Jane ADSIT Born 18 Dec 1917Milton ADSIT Born 26 Jul 1925

Payne Bigelow - Otis Bigelow was a native of Worcester, MA, born 1 Feb 1785. His father was Asahel Bigelow, a Revolutionarysoldier. At the breaking out of the war of 1812 young Bigelow joined the army and served a year at Sackett's Harbor. In the spring of1813 he settled at Baldwinsville and opened his store. He was appointed justice of the peace in 1821; was appointed postmaster in1828 and served twelve years. In 1828 he was appointed judge of the Court of Common Pleas and held the office ten years. In 1831he was elected to the Assembly. He was a man of sterling character, excellent business capacity, and acquired wealth. He marriedin 1813 Mary Payne and they had ten children, among whom was the late Payne Bigelow, long a leading citizen of Baldwinsville.Judge Bigelow died 21 Jun 1864. Payne Bigelow, John Phelps Shumway and Henry Y. Allen were part of a corporation, the"Board of Education for the Baldwinsville Academy and Union Free School." The Baldwinsville State Bank was organized in May1875 with George Hawley, president; G. A. Bigelow, vice-president; S. S. Quivey, cashier. On the death of George Hawley, PayneBigelow was chosen president, and at his death Otis M. Bigelow was chosen; G. A. Bigelow being vice-president.

James M. Clark - The first paper was started in the spring of 1844 by Samuel B. West, and was called the BaldwinsvilleRepublican. In October, 1846, it passed to C. Mark Hosmer, who changed the name to the Onondaga Gazette. In January, 1848,the publishers were Shepard & Hosmer, who sold to J. M. Clark. He was a successful editor and during many years his paper waspopular. He sold out to J. F. Davis, but ere long repurchased the establishment and in 1869 sold to X. Haywood, who enlargedthe paper. Bro. Clark was a member of Seneca River Lodge No. 160.

Danforth, Elliot(t)

“Danforth Genealogy,” pageshttp://books.google.com/books?id=baxGAAAAMAAJ&pg=RA1-PA350-IA2&dq=%22Elliott+Danforth%22#PRA1-PA307,M1

Hon. PETER SWART DANFORTH (George, Jonathan, Thomas, Samuel, Jonathan, Jonathan, Nicholas), b. 19 Jun 1816; d. 18 Jul1892; married 10 Oct 1839, Aurelia Lintner, only daughter of Rev. Dr. George A. and Alaria (Wagner) Lintner, of Schoharie, born 17Feb 1820, died 1 Mar 1891. They celebrated their golden wedding in 1889. Residence, Middleburgh, Scoharie . Mr. Danforth waspresident of the family meeting in Boston in 1882. He was district attorney of his native county some time; was elected state senatorin 1853, and served with distinction. In 1872 he was appointed one of the justices of the Supreme Court of New York, a positionwhich he filled acceptably.Children :495a. i. GEORGE LINTNER,» b. 19 Jul 1844.ii. CORNELIA SWART, b. 17 Apr 1846; m. 18 May 1870, Isaac Warde Ferris, M.D., son of Chancellor Isaac Ferris; died. 25 Dec1900. Residence, Mt. Vernon, NY. Children of Isaac W. and Cornelia S. Ferris:1. Mary Danforth Ferris, b. 1 Dec 1871.2. Cornelia Wurde Ferris, b. 26 Dec. 1873.iii. MARY ELL, b. 11 April, 1848; d. 7 March, 1849.495b. iv. ELLIOT, b. 6 March, 1850.

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< LLIOT DANFORTH (Peter Swart, George, Jonathan, Thomas, Samuel, Jonathan, Jonathan,Nicholas), b. 6 Mar 1850; married first, 17 Dec 1874, Ida Prince, only child of Dr. Gervis Prince,president of the First National Bank of Bainbridge; she died 5 Nov 1895. He married second, Nov30, 1898, Mrs. Richard Mott Laimbeer, only daughter of James and Mary (Nesbitt) Black. He died inhis apartments, 51 East 58th Street, 7 Jan 1906. He was taken ill with typhoid fever last spring on atour through the South and was laid up for some weeks in Washington.After receiving a liberal education he commenced the study of law in the office of his father, and wasadmitted to the bar in January, 1872. Removing to the village of Bainbridge, NY, in the summer of1878, he formed a law partnership with the Hon. George H. Winsor. He was chosen a member ofthe committee on prizes of the New York State Bar Association, and for three years held the office ofpresident of the village of Bainbridge, and one of the directors of the First National Bank,subsequently becoming its president. For nine years he was a member of the school board of hisvillage. Mr. Danforth now entered into the broad field of politics. From the first his .affiliations werewith the Democratic party, and he came before the people as a representative of the youngDemocracy of the Jacksonian school. In 1880 he was a delegate to the national Democraticconvention at Cincinnati, and in 1884 to the Democratic national convention at Chicago.

Soon after the election of the Hon. Lawrence J. Fitzgerald as state treasurer, in 1885, Mr. Danforth was appointed deputy statetreasurer, and was re-appointed deputy for the term of two years.

On the first of October, 1889, he was unanimously nominated by the Democratic convention at Syracuse for state treasurer, andwas elected to that office, receiving a plurality of 16,000 over Gen. Ira M. Hedges. He was re-elected in 1891, over the samecompetitor, by a plurality of nearly 50,000. In 1892 he was a delegate to the Democratic national convention held at Chicago, andstrongly advocated the nomination of Senator Hill for president. In 1894 Mr. Danforth opened law offices in the Home Life Building inNew York City, and has been very successful in his practice. In 1896 he was a delegate to the Democratic national convention; andat the Buffalo convention Mr. Danforth was elected chairman of the Democratic state committee, and conducted the fight in thisstate for the nominees of the Chicago convention. In 1897, holding the same position, he carried through the campaign whichresulted in the election of Alton B. Parker to the office of chief judge of the Court of Appeals by a plurality of 67,000. In 1898 he wasnominated for the office of lieut, governor, and ran 10,000 votes ahead of the ticket. In 1899 he was chairman of the executivecommittee of the state committee; and in 1900 was a delegate to the memorable National Convention of the Democratic party atKansas City.Mr. Danforth is a member of the Society of American Authors, and many of his literary addresses have been published, including thefollowing: "The Indiana of New York," “Old Schoharie," and "Mamaroneck."Children :i. MARY PRINCE, b. 18 Nov 1875; m. Mar 1898, Edward L. Knight.ii. EDWARD, b. 30 Dec 1878; NY Coll. of Physicians and Surgeon, class of 1902; is to be one of the resident physicians ofBellevue Hospital after graduation.

Minard C. Fancher Born 22 Mar 1850 in Baldwinsville, Onondaga County, NY; Died 20 SEP 1929, Syracuse, NY; Bur. RiverviewCemetery, Baldwinsville. Parents born New York, grocery clerk. m. 9 OCT 1884 Eva Rober b: 25 APR 1856 in Baldwinsville, NY; d.there 10 Dec 1922; d/o Paul Robert b: 6 Jul 1824 in Longueuil, Chambly, Quebec and Adelia Leroy b: ca 1833 in Quebec.

LeRoy E. Herr was born 18 Feb 1926 in Duncannon to the late LeRoy E. and Emma (Deckard) Herr; died 18 Aug 2005 at SelectSpecialty Hospital, Camp Hill. He was retired from Buckeye Pipeline Co., Emmaus; a Navy veteran of World War II; and a memberof American Legion Post 340 and VFW Post 255, both of Duncannon, Newport Lodge 1562, Loyal Order of Moose, Newport SocialOrder of Owls, Duncannon Sportsmen’s Club, F&AM Seneca River Lodge 160, Baldwinsville, N.Y., Lodge Council ChapterConsistory Valley of Syracuse and Tigris Temple A.A.O.N.M.S. of Liverpool, N.Y.He was the widower of Patricia Dunkle Herr. Surviving are a son, LeRoy K. of Pequot Lake, Minn.; a special friend, Ruth H. Harveyof New Buffalo; a brother, Edgar of Duncannon; two grandchildren, Charles Herr of Twin Falls, Idaho, and Russell Herr of Elgin, Ill.;and a great-granddaughter, Mindy Ann Herr.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/COURT/W66P156.HTMHiram Howard, erected Howard’s Opera House in 1881; Village President, 1895.

American Hotel in front of Howard’s Opera House, Baldwinsville – ca 1885Corner of Oswego and Genesee Streets.

The J. W. Upton Block, where the Lodge had its rooms, was just across the street from the hotel.By 1890 the hotel was gone and businesses were being planned for the lots.

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http://www.unyg.com/my_genealogies/abel_howard_c1770-1844_greenwich,_ny.htmlHiram HOWARD was b. 17 AUG 1847 in Granby, Oswego Co., NY, d. 5 NOV 1915 in Baldwinsville, Lysander, NY, and was buriedin Riverside Cemetery., Baldwinsville, NY. He was the son of James E. HOWARD b. 7 Oct 1818 in Jackson or Greenwich,Washington Co., NY; d. 30 Jan 1888 in Lysander, NY, and buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Lysander, NY. He worked as a farmer.James married Margaret Ann SHARP, d/o John SHARP and Sophia, circa 1840. Margaret was b. 10 Mar 1820 in Saratoga orWashington Co., NY; d. 25 Aug 1892 in Lysander, NY, and was buried in Jacksonville Cemetery, Lysander, NY.Hiram married Caroline I. SISCO on 9 JAN 1873 in Baldwinsville, Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY. Caroline was born on 15 DEC 1854in Baldwinsville, Lysander, Onondaga Co., NY and died there on 16 MAR 1882.Children from this marriage were: 214 i. Mabel HOWARD born in 1874 and died in 1875. 215 ii. Frederick Sisco "Fred" HOWARD born in Jun 1876 in NY; died 25 Oct 1959 in San Francisco, CA. He worked as aSouthern Pacific RR exec. Frederick married Emily RUSSELL. Emily was born from circa 1875 to 1880 and died in 1961. 216 iii. Arthur Leo HOWARD born 29 Jan 1879 in Baldwinsville, Onondaga, NY, died 7 Nov 1960 in Baldwinsville, and wasburied in Riverside Cemetery, Baldwinsville, NY. He worked as a jewelry store owner. Arthur married Hattie M. REALS. Hattie wasborn circa 1882, died on 18 Apr 1907, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Baldwinsville, NY. Arthur next married Catherine A.KEENAN, d/o Michael KEENAN and Ellen LYNCH, on 24 AUG 1909. Catherine was born on 22 Apr 1891, died on 6 Jun 1984 inBaldwinsville,NY, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Baldwinsville, NY. 217 iv. Clarence Edward HOWARD born 16 Apr 1881 in Baldwinsville, Lysander,NY; died 4 Apr 1975 in Bennington,Bennington Co., VT. He worked as a draftsman, engineer, artist. Clarence married Lucia Pierce BARBER, d/o Orion M. BARBERand Alice Mabel "Mab" NORTON, on 21 May 1927 in St. Peter's Episcopal Church,, Bennington, VT. Lucia was born on 24 Aug1899 in Bennington, VT and died on 30 Sep 1984 in SW Vermont Medical Center, Bennington.

Hiram next married Augusta M. EASTON. Augusta was born in Feb 1850 in NY.----------

Source: Office of the Surrogate, Onondaga County Courthouse, Syracuse, NY; Book: Wills - 66, page 156

At Surrogate's Court Held in and for The County of Onondaga, at the Surrogate's Office in the City of Syracuse, New York on the30th day of December, 1915.

Present, Hon. Edgar P. Glass, SurrogateIn the matter of Proving the Last Will and Testament of Hiram Howard, Deceased

Onondaga County SS: Be it Remembered that Arthur L. Howard, one of the Heirs-at-Law and next of kin of Hiram Howard, lateof the Village of Baldwinsville in the County of Onondaga, New York, Deceased, appeared in court and presented his Petition, DulyVerified, praying for the probate of the last Will and Testament of said Deceased; and also presented waivers of the issuing andservice of any citation, duly approved and duly executed and acknowledged by Augusta M. Howard, the widow, and Clarence E,Howard and Frederick S. Howard, the only other heirs-at-Law and next of kin of said Deceased; which said petition and waiversare now on file in the office of the Surrogate of said County; and thereupon the Last Will and Testament of said Hiram Howard,Deceased, and the proofs thereof were produced and are as follows, to-wit:

The Last Will and Testament Hiram Howard, of the Town of Van Buren, County of Onondaga and State of New York. I,Hiram Howard, being of sound mind and memory, aware of the uncertainty of life and the certainty of death, and desirous of makingan equitable and proper disposition of my property at my decease. I do make, ordain, publish and declare this to be my last Willand Testament, in manner and form following, That is to say:

FIRST, I give and Bequeath to my mother Margaret Howard the annual annuity of One Hundred and Forty Dollars to be paid to herin quarter yearly payments of Thirty-five Dollars each for and during the term of her natural life.SECOND, I give and Bequeath to my sister Nettie Howard the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.THIRD, I give and Bequeath to my sister Carrie VanDevers [Sic.] the sum of Two Hundred and Fifty Dollars.FOURTH, I give and Bequeath to my sister Eliza J. Perkins the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars.FIFTH, I give and Bequeath to my brother William Howard the sum of One Hundred and Fifty Dollars.SIXTH, I give and bequeath to my brother Charles W. Howard the sum of One Hundred Dollars and the Promissory Note I holdagainst him.SEVENTH, I give and Bequeath to my wife August M. Howard the annual income arising from the sum of Two Thousand Dollarsfor and during the term of her natural life.EIGHTH, I give and bequeath and devise all the rest, residue and remainder of my estates both Real and Personal of every name,kind and description whatsover [sic.] to my sons Frederick A. Howard, Arthur L. Howard, and Clarence E. Howard to be dividedequally between them share and share alike, one half of said amount to be paid to each of my said sons on his attaining the age ofTwenty-one years and the balance to be paid to each of my said sons on his attaining the age of Twenty-five years.

Likewise, I make, constitute and appoint Mrs. Emily Sisco to be my Executrix of this, my Last Will and Testament, hereby revokingall former Wills by me made.

In Witness Whereof, I have hereunto subscribed my name and affixed my seal, the 26th day of June in the year of our Lord onethousand eight hundred and ninety.

Hiram Howard (Seal)

The foregoing instrument was at the date thereof subscribed by Hiram Howard, the testator therein named, in the presence of usand each of us. He at the time of making such subscription acknowledged that he executed the same, and declared the saidinstrument so subscribed by him to be his last Will and Testament. Whereupon, we, at his request, and in his presence, and in thepresence of each other, do hereby subscribe or names as witnesses thereto.

W. G. Moroney residing at Baldwinsville, N. Y.Fred S. Mann residing at Baldwinsville, N. Y.

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Onondaga County} } SS:Surrogate's Court }

Recorded the foregoing Last Will and Testament of Hiram Howard, Deceased, as a will valid to pass real and personal propertytogether with the proofs thereof taken and had in the Surrogate's Court of the County of Onondaga, New York, which record ishereby signed and certified by me pursuant to Section 2614 of the Code of Civil Procedure.

http://www.familytresearch.com/showmedia.php?mediaID=54&medialinkID=117The W. H. Downer & Son store in Baldwinsville did a thriving business in the 1870s. Drivers of the wagons, left to right are JohnGraham, Willard H. Tappan and Edward Lockwood. Standing in doorways are No 14 (left), William Downer and Marcellus Johnson(Lodge 160 Master 1881); No 12, George Hosler; No 10, Charles Adsit and M. Homer Smith; No 8 (right), Erwin E Wells andMinard Fancher (Lodge 160 Master 1906).Syracuse Post Herald 1948

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eliassillhawley&id=I14436Harvey F. HAWLEY, Jr, born 10 Jun 1874; died 18 Jul 1953; Buried Riverview Cemetery, Baldwinsville, NY Married: 15 Feb 1915Harriet BLANCHARD who died 18 Jun 1963. He was the son of Dr. Harvey F. Hawley, b. 9 Sep 1844 in Wayne Co, NY; d. 6 Aug1874, who married Lillian Shumway (b. 24 Apr 1848), d/o Horace Junot SHUMWAY b: 28 Apr 1797 and Jane PHELPS McHarrie b:6 Oct 1808 in Granby, CT (possibly the widow of John McHarrie, Jr. who d. 7 Apr 1843?). Lillian was the sister of W.’. Dr. JohnPhelps Shumway, (Master 1867-71) below.As a side note to Bro. Harvey, there was a distant cousin of his, also a Harvey Hawley, who lived in Liverpool, NY. This otherHarvey was b. 25 Apr 1794 and d. 2 Jan 1822, in a rather tragic event while on his honeymoon with his new wife, LouisianaMatthews, b. ca 1804. They both drown in Onondaga Lake while crossing the ice in a sleigh. This other Harvey was a merchant inthe employ of W.’. Jonathan B. Hicks who were both members of Leonidas Lodge No. 381 in Liverpool, NY (see Part I of the presentwork). Ref. http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=eliassillhawley&id=I5734

John R. MawhinneyFrom the 1917 Baldwinsville Directory:Mawheeney (sic) , Fred L., laborer boards at 45 E. Oneida St.Mawhiney (sic), Mrs. Frances A., Owner, 45 E. Oneida Street. Possible mother of John R.Mawhiney, John (Grace), restaurant keeper Owner 22 Charlotte Street. Possibly the Master of the Lodge in 1908.

John S. (possible farther of John R.) was born on 3 or 5 March 1827 in Londonderry, Ireland. He died 2 March 1890 in Baldwinsville,NY, and was buried there in Riverside Cemetery. John was first married to Mary Clements and second married to Frances AnnMills. John's parents were John Mawhinney and Ann Sampson. John S.’s siblings were: Margaret Ann, Joseph, William, Mary Jane,Robert, and Francis.

Sandford (sic) C. Parker, Village of Baldwinsville President, 1853-54. In 1836-7 Sandford (sic) C. Parker built a grist mill 100 by 60feet and four stories high with basement, for ten runs of stone, six of which were at first put in operation. The mill was burned in1861 and rebuilt in the next year by Johnson, Cook & Co.

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Edward O. Pfohl was born 12 Dec 1918; died 17 Dec 2004 at Syracuse Home Association. He was born inSyracuse and lived in the Baldwinsville area all of his life. He owned and operated Indian SpringsManufacturing, Baldwinsville for many years before retiring in 1985. Edward was a Past Master of SenecaRiver Lodge No.160 in Baldwinsville, Past Patron of the Eastern Star Chapter No. 219, Tigris Shrine ofLiverpool, Red Cross of Constantine, and Royal Arch Masons. He was also active at the First PresbyterianChurch in Baldwinsville where he served as a Deacon.He was married ca 1940 to Helen M. and had two daughters, Nancy A. Sauro of Baldwinsville and Patricia M.Ferguson of Pulaski; 6 grandchildren; 11 great grandchildren. He was interred at Riverview Cemetery,Baldwinsville.

Lisle John Schenck was born on 10 Jun 1879 in Plainville, Onondaga, NY. He resided in Baldwinsville, NY. He married 27 Oct1910 Lula May Wilson daughter of George W. Wilson and Margaret Otis. She was born on 10 May 1883 in Baldwinsville, NY.Benjamin Freeman Schenck was born on 11 Jan 1854 in Plainville, Onondaga, New York. He died on 13 Mar 1906 in Plainville,Onondaga, New York.Lisle was the son of Benjamin Freeman Schenck and Ella Eliza Chittenden who were married on 31 Dec 1874. Ella Eliza Chittendenwas the daughter of Samuel Mallory Chittenden and Julia Eliza Parish. She born on 24 Dec 1854 in Baldwinsville, Onondaga, NY.She resided in Plainville, Onondaga, NY. Benjamin Freeman Schenck and Ella Eliza Chittenden had the following children:3880 i. Julia Schenck was born on 1 Jan 1877 in Plainville, NY. She died on 14 Jan 1877.+3881 ii. Lisle John Schenck.+3882 iii. Elsie May Schenck.see http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~hoxieschenck/Schenck_10_08_06/b44042.htm#P44145 for further ancestry.

Walter G. Shelhamer, 88, of Baldwinsville, died May 2007 at his home. He was born in Drums, PA and lived in Baldwinsville over50 years. He was a retired watch and clock repairman. Walter was a life member of the Central City Riverside Chapter No. 70,Royal Arch Masons, serving as High Priest and District Deputy. He was also a life member of Seneca River Lodge No. 160. Walterwas an Army Air Corps veteran of WW II. He was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Glenna in September 2006.

Benjamin Franklin Slye was born in Dover, KY, 25 Sep 1898, the son of William Cornelius and AnnieGault Slye. The Schleighs (Slyes) emigrated about 1720 from Palatinate on the River Rhine, being drivenout by the religious wars of the time, and settled in Pennsylvania. After the Revoution, some of the familywent to the West and settled near Cincinnati on lands granted to soldiers. On his mother’s side he isdescended from the Lewises of Virginian who emigrated to Kentucky in 1796.

He received his education in Maysville, KY, and a B. S. from St. Lawrence University at Canton, NY, in1922. He began work with the General Electric Company in the fall of that year at the old Edison LampWorks in Harrison, NJ. Further assignments were in Schenectady, Cleveland, Boston, and Bloomfieldduring World War II. He came to the Electronics Department in Syracuse in Dec 1945, establishing hishome in Baldwinsville. At his retirement on 30 Sep 1963 he had been an employee of the General ElectricCompany for 41 years in financial and marketing operations.

Bro. Syle married in 1925 to Anna Payne of Spragueville, NY. There were three children: Gordon, and twin daughters, Phyllis andCarol, all of whom lived in Baldwinsville. There were also 7 grandchildren. His son Gordon served as Master of Seneca River Lodgeand as High Priest and Illustrious Master in the York Rite.

Mr. and Mrs. Slye were very active in the First Presbyterian Church. She was the first woman elder ever elected there. Bro. Slyeserved six years as trustee and was also president of the Men’s Club in 1950. He was further, a trustee of the Baldwinsville PublicLibrary, and in 1955-56 served on the Village of Baldwinsville Planning Board.

He had a great interest in historical research and was member of the Filson Club of Louisville, KY, the Beauchamp Club ofBaldwinsville, and the Civil War Round Table of Syracuse. His personal library contained over 1,500 volumes on the Civil War.

Masonic Record:

23 Mar 1920 Raised in St. Lawrence Lodge No. 111, Canton, NY; Master 1922, age 23.1955 Honorary Member of Seneca River Lodge No. 160, Baldwinsville Member, Masonic Veteran’s Association of Central New York1946 Member, Onondaga District Past Master’s Association1921 Exalted, St. Lawrence Chapter No. 132, RAM, Canton, NY1948 Affiliated, River Chapter No. 260, RAM, Baldwinsville; High Priest 1950-51; Secretary 1953-571956-58 Grand Representative to West Virginia, Grand Chapter.1950 Greeted, Central City Council No. 13, R&SM; Illustrious Master 1954-55; DDGM 1959-601961-62-64 Grand Standard Bearer, Grand Council of the State of New York1963-64 Grand Conductor of the Council1955 Knighted, Central City Commandery No. 25, KT; Commander 1960; Recorder 1962 Member, Central New York Past Commanders and Council Officers Association1960 Chaplain, York Cross of Honor (KYCH): Crusade Priory No. 57, Utica, NY1959 Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R, Valley of Syracuse.Allied Bodies:American Lodge of Research; corresponding memberAllied Masonic Degrees (AMD); Onondaga Council No. 42: Charter member, 1957; Sovereign Master, 1959.Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatis (SRIFC), New York College: VIII Grade; Charter member and Secretary, 1962Grand College of Rites, member 1963Knights of Birmingham, Pluto Cavern, member 1922.

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http://www.petershumway.org/fam/fam02464.htmDr. John Phelps Shumway was born: 13 OCT 1836, Baldwinsville, Onondaga, NY; Died: 17 MAR 1912, Los Angeles, CA.Numerous schools for medicine. Started practice in Baldwinsville, Village President in 1867, moved to Pasadena, CA. Son ofHorace Junot SHUMWAY, b. 28 Apr 1800, Poultney, Vermont; d. 29 May 1861, Baldwinsville, NY, and Jane Phelps MCHARRIE, b.6 Oct 1808, Granby, CT; d. 25 Sep 1888, Baldwinsville, NY. Dr. Shumway was the brother-in-law of Bro. Harvey F. Hawley, Jr.(Master 1911), above.Married: 16 SEP 1863 Harriet Hannah Munro Born: 29 DEC 1837, Baldwinsville, Onondaga, NY; Died: 31 MAR 1917, LosAngeles, CAFather: Horace Junot Shumway; Mother: Jane Phelps McHarrieCHILDREN1. Willis Munroe Shumway Born: 29 DEC 1865, Baldwinsville, Onondaga, NY; Died: 7 FEB 1892, Chicago, Cook, IL. Married: 4NOV 1890 Mary Elizabeth Howells2. Emily Louise Shumway Born: 29 APR 1868, Baldwinsville, Onondaga, NY; Died: 27 OCT 1954, Los Angeles, CA3. Maria Leslie Shumway Born: 8 MAY 1872, Rome, Oneida, NY; Died: 13 MAY 18734. John Phelps Shumway Born: 1 AUG 1875, Geddes, Onondaga, NY

http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/NYONONDA/2006-04/1145842563Unknown Publication date, probably 1940sLewis M. TappanThe semi-centennial issue of The Gazette published in 1896 records in detail the pioneer history of the Tappan family, pioneersettlers in Van Buren township, some of them stopping at Cazenovia in the westward trek of those early days, others continuing toVan Buren. (The Tappan family is said to date back to Abraham Tappan, of Yarmouth, England, who was baptized there April 10,1606, and who, on May 10, 1637, applied to the mayor of London for leave to migrate to America. Permission was granted and townrecords in Old Newberry, Essex county, MA, referred to him as being admitted to citizenship.)

Baldwinsville still claims two present day business representatives of that family of early settlers. One of these is Lewis M. Tappan,head of the L. M. Tappan Lumber company.

Although born at a residence on Fitch Street in Rochester, NY, on 6 Apr 1870, his parent’s home was at Sand Springs, better knownas Bangall, in the town of Van Buren. He is the son of Thomas B. and Emogene Tappan. He attended Jordan high school and thenhe moved to Memphis in 1892, For several years after leaving school, he worked with his father as a contractor, the start of alifelong interest in the building business. For a period of 18 years, he served as manager of the L. & G. Crouse Lumber company atMemphis.

He came to Baldwinsville in March, 1919, when he purchased the lumber business of L. W. Haynes in what was known then andsince as the Amos mill. In 1921, he purchased the site of the branch of the West Shore Railroad company which had its terminal atthe point where the present lumber firm is now located on East Genesee street. He and the late George Reinhardt, a builder andcontractor, established a partnership in 1921, and the firm continued under the name of Tappan & Reinhardt until 1938, a period of17 years, when Mr. Reinhardt withdrew because of ill health, Mr.Tappan purchasing his partner's interest. As the L. M. TappanLumber company, the firm was incorporated on 8 May 1939.

Mr. Tappan served as director of the Baldwinsville State bank for a period of 10 years, becoming its vice president upon theadvancement of Dr. Earl G. Heaton to the presidency in 1932, and the president following Dr. Heaton's death in February, 1935, aposition which he held until the purchase of the bank stock brought about the present Baldwinsville office of First Trust & Depositcompany. A charter member and director of Baldwinsville Savings & Loan association, Mr. Tappan became its vice president whenOscar J. Brown was named its president three years ago.

He and Miss Jessie E. Tyler of the town of Van Buren were married at the Episcopal church in Jordan on 29 Jun 1892, the coupleenjoying their golden wedding anniversary at their West Genesee street home four years ago. They have one daughter, Hazel, thewife of Dr. H. J. Winters of Webster, NY.

A charter member of Baldwinsville Kiwanis club, he has served as its director, vice president, and member of various committees.He is a member of Seneca River lodge, 160, F&AM.

James Wesley Upson - Benajah C. Upson settled in the Plainville region in 1812 and was a prosperous farmer, and died July 24,1894, aged 84 years; he was father of Bro. James W. Upson, builder of the Upson block (home of Seneca River Lodge No. 160from 1883 to 27 Jan 1922, when it was destroyed by fire), the Seneca Hotel, and other structures in Baldwinsville.http://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/upjohn-upston.htmlUpson, James Wesley (1848-1915) - also known as James W. Upson - of Baldwinsville, Onondaga County, NY. Born in Lysander,Onondaga County, N.Y., December 17, 1848. Second cousin thrice removed of Daniel Upson; son of Benajah Conant Upson (1811-1895) and Amanda (Paul) Upson (1819-1851); fourth cousin once removed of Charles Upson, Gad Ely Upson and Andrew SethUpson; third cousin twice removed of William Hanford Upson; third cousin once removed of Harvey Washington Upson; married,August 23, 1876, to Elizabeth Bowman (1850-1881) and Lillian Barnes. Republican. Member of New York state assembly fromOnondaga County 1st District, 1889; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1900. Died April 17,1915.

Col James L. Voorhees - In 1813 Peter Voorhees settled in the Plainville vicinity and died in 1816. His son, Col. James L.Voorhees, became a leading lumber merchant and citizen and was prominently identified with the business interests ofBaldwinsville and Syracuse; in the latter place he erected the Voorhees House, later the Empire House, of which he became soleowner in 1850. He held many town offices. http://web.cortland.edu/woosterk/lys_hist.html

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http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/hotels/empirehouse.htmlSouth Salina Hotel a/k/a Bogardus' Tavern, afterwards, Mansion House, afterwards, VOORHEES House,

a/k/a RUSTS' Hotel, afterwards, Empire House

In 1804, lots for the site of a village was laid out by AbrahamWalton, and agreeably to stipulation, half an acre of ground wassold to Henry Bogardus, for the sum of three hundred dollars,($300), binding him, within a reasonable time, to erect a suitablehouse for a tavern, and to keep, or cause one to be kept.Accordingly, a house, two stories high was erected in 1806, itsdimensions being thirty-five by forty feet on the ground, andoccupied the site of the present Empire House. In the keeping ofthis tavern, Mr. Bogardus was succeeded by Mr. Burlingham, in1808; by Joseph Langdon in 1810; James Ingalls, in 1812, and bySterling Cossit, in 1815. At this time the village of Syracuse wascalled South Salina, and the tavern the "South Salina Hotel,"although it is now north of the Canal, and was then the principalstopping place or head-quarters for stages, teams and travelers ontheir way between Albany and Buffalo. For several years theplace went by the name of Cossit's Four Corners, after Mr. SterlingCossit who succeeded Mr. Ingalls in the "South Salina Hotel." Mr. Cossit kept the house from 1815 to 1825, a period of ten years,after which it was kept for some time by Mr. O. H. Williston, an uncle of Ex-Mayor Charles Williston kept it until 1831, and thenremoved to New York city, to engage in more lucrative and congenial business to his taste. Robert J. Brockway succeeded Mr.Williston, in the keeping of the hotel, when the name was changed to the "Mansion House;" and he in turn, by "Doty" Allen. Philo N.Rust was the next landlord, who sold out to Daniel Comstock, who, after keeping it for some time, sold out to Evert Wynkoop.

It next passed into the hands of a company, who commenced tearing the oldbuilding down in 1843, and was rebuilt with brick, as it now stands, byJames L. Voorhees, Caldwell, Baldwin and other members of the propertycompany. It was re-opened in 1846, under the name of the "VoorheesHouse," by a Mr. Miller. Miller failed, and Harry Allen became its nextlandlord. He was succeeded by Walt. Herrick, who kept it a short time.Philo Rust took it in 1849, and Barney Filkins subsequently kept a boardinghouse, merely. The genial and whole-souled Barney Becker, was its nextpopular landlord, and at this time the boarders, guests and travelers whomade the "Voorhees House" their home, gave to it the appearance of asmall village in itself. Lucius W. Wright, of Troy, succeeded Barney Becker,who removed to New York city, and is there keeping a first class andpopular hotel, as he well knows how to do. Sprague & Gage will beremembered as the next landlords, but a few years since. W. H. Spraguewent out after a short time (who is now the present Canal Collector atSyracuse), and Capt. Gage assumed its management alone. It has latelygone back to the name of the "Empire House," since its ownership byHorace White, Esq., with Capt. Gage as its clever and popular landlord, who

has kept it for a number of years, and has made it one of the most popular hotels in the great State of New York. Such is the variedhistory of the "Empire House," with its several landlords and succession of different names, up to the present time.

Early History of Syracuse, Rose & Miller, Syracuse, 1869, pp. 12-15.http://library.syr.edu/digital/collections/g/GreekRevivalInSyracuse/NorthSalinaandWestGeneseeStreets.htm

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http://ny-genes.blogspot.com/2007/08/voorhees-hardware-store-baldwinsville.html

The VOORHEES Hardware Store, Baldwinsville, NY."I believe that this store was located on the east side of Syracuse street

on the island between the Seneca river and the NYS Barge Canal.Up until it was remodeled a few years back (2003?) the store front was recognizable.

The 1917 county business directory listed a Voorhees hardware store but not its location."

The 1900 census shows the family of James L. VOORHEES [Sr.], age 69, retired, and John S. VOORHEES, a son, age 43, single,Hardware Merchant, and another son, James L. VOORHEES, Jr., age 19 as a Salesman, Hardware.(Note: this is the family of the famous genealogist, Lesley E. VOORHEES, age 30, single, a trained nurse.)Dick Hillenbrand - Upstate New York Genealogy - www.unyg.com

Note: The State authorized “James L. Voorhees, to receive Toll for passing a Bridge across the Seneca River, in the county ofOnondaga," passed March 17, 1825, 48th Session, Chapter 35, Laws of 1825, p. 54. [Grant to continue until certain moneysexpended be reimbursed.]”

http://www.familytresearch.com/getperson.php?personID=I18&tree=4James Leslie Voorhees, son of Peter and Anna (Woolston) Voorhees was born in Montgomery county, NY, 6 Aug 1794, being theyoungest of five children. Having received his education in Montgomery county, he came to this section in 1810, locating on the farmnorth of Plainville, later owned by Linus P Upson. After a few years, he moved to the farm just east of Plainville, known later as theJaycox farm, where he remained until his death. Being one of the early settlers of Lysander, he did much towards clearing up theland in this town, and was known particularly as a lumberman, having followed that pursuit, together with farming, during his life. Hiscognomen of "The Tall Pine of Lysander" is still remembered and is a pleasant one for the generations who have come after. Hewas married 14 Mar 1816 to Martha Northrop, of Cato, by Judge Otis Bigelow, she dying 28 Aug 1865. Eight children were born tothem, six growing to maturity. Of these, Mrs. M Sophia Austin, of Oak Park, ILL, and James L Voorhees of this place, alone survive.Mr. Voorhees was a member of the legislature in 1838, and served as supervisor in the town of Lysander about 1860. He died 19Dec 1865 at Baldwinsville, Onondaga Co., NY.He came to Lysander in the winter of 1812, settling on a farm just north of Plainville. The countryside was then almost covered bypine forests, and he soon began buying these lands and lumbering them off. At one time he owned almost 3,000 acres, mostly inLysander Township and in and about Syracuse, besides a good deal and a mill in Oswego County. In 1848 He remodeled the planof the lots owned by him in Fulton; a new map was made and published, and became the basis of the village allotment. In 1830, hebegan building the stately brick house at Whig Hill near Plainville. It is on the National Register of Historic Places and graces thecountryside. Colonel Voorhees built a footbridge above the Falls. It started near the end of Curtis Street and crossed YelvertonIsland in Fulton, NY. One of the members of the Schenck family was appointed toll collector. This bridge was eventually swept awayin a flood. Later in his life, Colonel Voorhees donated the lot where Falley Seminary was built.

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Falley Seminary, Fulton, NY, viewed from Voorhees ParkDedicated 5 Dec 1850

Voorhees Park, bordered by Buffalo, Academy, South Third, and South Fourth streets,is located on 4.1 acres of land that was donated to the Village of Fulton in 1853 by the family of Colonel James Voorhees.

It is the largest of 12 parks in Fulton.

Voorhees Park at Academy and 4th Streets, Fulton, NY.

James Leslie Voorhees (Jr.), son of Col. James L. and Martha (Northrop) Voorhees was born in the red house which still standson Jaycox Hill, east of Plainville, 1 Dec 1831. He was educated in the common schools and at Munro Academy, Elbridge, followedfarming as a pursuit after his educational course, and was married 1 Feb 1854 to Miss P. Elenora Schenck of Plainville, and theyresided for many years on the island near Jack's Reefs. Mrs. Voorhees died 17 Jun 1865. Mr. Voorhees was married a second timeto Miss Sarah C. Bradt of Plainville. About this time, Mr. Voorhees moved to this village, and formed a partnership with B. C. Frazeein the grocery business under the firm name of Frazee & Voorhees. In the spring of '69 Mr. Frazee sold his interest to W. H. Downer(poss. Willard Hosmer Downer), and the name was changed to Downer & Voorhees, and all kinds of general merchandise werecarried. In June 1877, Mr. Voorhees retired from the firm and purchased an interest in the hardware store of E. K. West, the firm'stitle being West & Voorhees. Early in 1878, Mr. Voorhees purchased his partner's interest, and associating with himself, his sonJohn S. Voorhees, the business has since been managed as J. L. Voorhees & Son.Mr. Voorhees has long been an officer, member and regular attendant of the Presbyterian church, is a 32d degree Mason, and hisfamiliar features are shown to advantage in our Masonic group. He has served as president and trustee of our village, member ofthe Board of Education, and in every way is a most worthy citizen. He had at least five children.

See also: http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p2888.htmJames Leslie Voorhees was b. 6 Aug 1794 at Montgomery County, NY, the son of Peter Voorhees and Ann Woolston. He m.Martha Northrup, d/o Isaac Northrup and Urania Hubbell, on 14 Jul 1816; by Judge Otis Bigelow. James died on 9 Dec 1865 atWig Hill near, Pleasantville, NY, at age 71. He was buried at Plainville Cemetery, Lysander, Onondaga County, NY.Children:

Peter Voorhees+ (August 29, 1817 - June 10, 1875)Isaac Northrop Voorhees (December 22, 1818 - January 9, 1819)Harriet Hubbell Voorhees+ (March 5, 1820 - March 15, 1892)Jane Voorhees (September 14, 1822 - August 26, 1824)Jane Leslie Voorhees+ (September 10, 1824 - April 22, 1889)Martha Sophia Voorhees+ (February 4, 1827 - December 17, 1897)Urania Ann Voorhees+ (February 4, 1827 - March 19, 1875)James Leslie Voorhees+ (December 1, 1831 - May 18, 1919)

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James Leslie Voorhees (Jr.) was b. 1 Dec 1831 at Plainville, Onondaga, NY, the son of James Leslie Voorhees and MarthaNorthrup. He m1 Parna Eleanora Schenck, d/o John Schenck and Parna Sullivan, on 1 Feb 1854 at Lysander, Onondaga, NY.He m2 Sarah Catherine Bradt, d/o Peter Bratt and Margaret Schenck, on 10 Apr 1867. James died on 18 May 1919 at Jacks Reefon a nearby island, Onondaga, NY, at age 87. He was buried at Plainville, Onondaga, NY.Children of James Leslie Voorhees and Parna Eleanora Schenck

Martha Northrop Voorhees (October 3, 1854 - November 10, 1871)John Schenck Voorhees (August 11, 1856 - )James Hubbell Voorhees (December 23, 1860 - January 13, 1861)Henry Peter Voorhees (December 1, 1861 - February 19, 1889)

Children of James Leslie Voorhees and Sarah Catherine BradtLesley Eleanor Voorhees (January 12, 1870 - March 22, 1970)Sophia Voorhees (October 11, 1872 - January 18, 1964)James Leslie Voorhees (June 1, 1874 - March 8, 1875)Margaret Voorhees (July 5, 1877 - February 13, 1889)Martha Voorhees (November 3, 1878 - May 26, 1964)James Leslie Voorhees Jr. (September 8, 1880 - November 29, 1947)

James Leslie Voorhees Jr. was born on 8 Sep 1880 at Onondaga Co., NY, the son of James Leslie Voorhees and Sarah CatherineBradt. He m1 Eleanor (Unknown); no issue. He m2 Adaline Overlock on 28 Mar 1916; no issue. James died on 29 Nov 1947 atSacramento, CA, at age 67 and was buried at Masonic Lawn Cemetery, California. He was shown in the census on 2 Apr 1930as a hardware salesman, with Adaline Overlock at Reno, Washoe County, Nevada.

Heber Wetherby supervisor, Town of Van Buren, 1849; He may have ended up in Kansas in 1880, with a daughter Elzora ???R. F. THOMPSON Self M Male W 34 ME Lawyer ME MEElzora THOMPSON Wife M Female W 26 NY Keeping House NY NYEthel M. THOMPSON Dau S Female W 1 KS ME NYHeber WETHERBY FatherL W Male W 72 NY --- ---1880 Census Place Minneapolis, Ottawa, Kansas

Fort Breweron Lodge No. 256Brewerton, now Central Square, New York24 Jun 1865 – Present

Brewerton is a hamlet located in the Town of Cicero, Onondaga County, NY, at the west end of Oneida Lake atits outlet into the Oneida River. The population was 3,455 at the 2000 census. Nineteenth century maps indicate that this area wasonce known as Fort Brewerton, while Brewerton meant the Cicero portion. The village is sited near the former Fort Brewerton,erected in 1759 to defend the passage from Albany to the port of Oswego. Settlers arrived in 1789 to engage in the fur trade. TheFort Brewerton Block House Museum contains local relics dating back to Paleo-Indian times. It is located next to the original fort.

References:1. Historical sketch compiled by W.’. Fisk Nichols and W.’. Edward Kopf, 1952, which also appeared, in an expanded format in“Masonic History of Onondaga County Commemorating the Bicentennial,” Sponsored by the “Spirits of ‘76” 1976 Masters of theOnondaga Districts. Sep 1976.2. Grand Lodge Proceedings, 1911, page 325-27.2. Additional material from the archives of the Onondaga and Oswego Masonic Districts Historical Societies and the internet, asnoted below.

Brewerton is located in the northernmost portion of the Town of Cicero on the south shore of the outlet of Onieda Lake. This townwas No. 6 Township of the original Military Tract. Although included in the Town of Lysander when Onondaga County wasorganized, it was set apart as a town in 1807. It comprises 51 of the original lots or about 326,000 acres of land.

On 9 Jun 1820 Cicero Benevolent Lodge No. 330 was formed about five miles south of Brewerton, NY. An historical sketch of thisLodge is to be found in Part I of this present work. In the wake of the Morgan incident, this Lodge’s charter was forfeited on 5 Jun1835 and those Brothers wishing to attend Lodge had to travel to Manlius, Syracuse or Fulton, though they too had for the most partceased activity.

Petition Date: ???Petitioners:Anderson, James J.Baum, ArtemusBaum, IsaacBaum, JohnBentley, Joseph

Carter, PhilipElliott, RobertEvans, ElijahKeeler, Henry B.Phillips, Peter

Tackey, Even D.Walkup, GeorgeWarner, Thomas

Endorsed by Syracuse Lodge No. 102

Dispensation Date: 29 Dec 1851

Charter Date: 10 Jun 1852

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Charter Officers:Baum, John MasterKeeler, Henry B. JWAnderson, James J. SWCarter, Philip Treasurer

Walkup, George SecretaryBaum, Isaac Senior DeaconBaum, Abraham Junior DeaconMiles, F. W. Steward

Bentley, Joseph StewardAuginger, Abner Tiler

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Charter Members Born Died Raised in Lodge OccupationAnderson, James J. ca 1788 Saratoga 11 July 1862, 74-5-11 FarmerBaum, Abraham ca 1805 Minden Syracuse 102 FarmerBaum, Artemas 1824 Onondaga 1887 16 Nov 1861 Syracuse 102 FarmerBaum, Isaac ca 1850 Montgomery 16 Nov 1861 Syracuse 102Baum, John 12 May 1797 Minden 20 Jun 1854 Syracuse 102 FarmerBentley, Joseph ca 1804 Onondaga FarmerCarter, Philip ca 1792 Saratoga Deruyter ShoemakerElliott, Robert ca 1802 England aft 1857 FarmerEvans, Elijah ca 1800 Mayfield aft 1860 FarmerKeeler (Kuler), Henry B. ca 1829 Onondaga 27 Jul 1853 Hiram 144 PhysicianPhillips, Peter ca 1790 KinderhookShafer, DavidTrakey, Ebenezer D. ca 1800 Rochester, NH 5 Nov 1887 brother of William Milton Trakey ClergymanVan Alstyne, CorneliusWalkup, George ca 1791 Colrain, MA 25 Feb 1858 Mountain FarmerWinigar, John

Listing per Bro. David Childress: Lodge Secretary, Oct 2071. John Baum, GL#2636, Age 54, Farmer, b. Minden, Res. Hastings, d. 29 Jun 1854.2. Henry B Kuler [sic] GL#10177, Age 23, Physician, b. Onondaga, Res. in Brewerton, Initiated in Hiram No.144 d. 27 Jul 1853.3. Iamus Anderson, GL#1445, Age 64, Farmer, b. Saratoga, Res. in Cicero, str for roll May 25, ’59 reinstated March 6, ’61.4. George Walkup, GL#19465, Age 61, Blacksmith, b. Coleraim Map [sic], Res. in Brewerton, Lodge in which initiated

Mountain, Coleraim Map [sic]. Died Feb 28, ‘58.5. Phillip Carter, GL#4322, Age 60, Shoemaker, b. Saratoga, Res. in Brewerton, Lodge in which initiated Derryter [sic].6. Isaac Baum, GL#2637, Age 42, Farmer, b. Montgomery, Res. in Cicero, Lodge in which initiated Syracuse No. 102.7. Artemas Baum, GL#2638, Age 27, Farmer, b. Onondaga, Res. in Cicero, Lodge in which initiated Syracuse No. 102. , str

for roll May 25, ’59.8. Elijah Evares [sic], GL#6257, Age 52, Farmer, b. Mayfield, Res. in Cicero, str for roll March 21, ’60.9. Peter Phillips, GL#14306, Age 62, Farmer, b. Kinderhook, Res. in West Monro [sic].10. Robert Elliott, GL#6258, Age 50, Farmer, b. England, Res. in Hastings, Demitted Dec. 30, ‘57.11. E.D. Trakey, GL#18027, Age 52, Clergyman, b. Rochester, NH, Res. in Brewerton.12. Joseph Bentley GL#2639, Age 48, Farmer, b. Onondaga, Res. in Constantia, Demitted June 1854.13. Abraham Baum GL#2640, Age 49, Farmer, b. Minden, Res. in Hastings, Lodge in which initiated Syracuse No. 102, str for

roll May 25, ’59.

On 17 Jun 1852 Brothers (John Watson?) Cook, Beder (or Deder) and Perfield (prob. Jerry Penfield) of Syracuse Lodge No. 102were sent by Grand Lodge to install Fort Brewerton Lodge No. 256 in due Masonic Order. Bro. Asa Eastwood, of the old CiceroBenevolent Lodge No. 330, presented the original jewels of that Lodge to Fort Brewerton Lodge. The first candidate for the Degreesof the Craft was Frederick W. Weeks.

Meetings Places:3 Jan 1852 The first meeting place, under dispensation, was in the office of Henry B. Keeler.Aug 1852 Met in the building of Carter and Keeler. The rooms were shared with the school at this time. The first regular meeting place was in the Fort Brewerton House on the north side of the Oneida River, where itremained until Dec 1852, when it moved into a building on the south side of the river, located on Main Street near Railroad Street,and known for a time as the Masonic Hall.1852-Aug 1864 In Aug 1864 the above building was destroyed by fire, and the Lodge was temporarily quartered in Odd Fellows Hallat Central Square, where it remained until Nov 1865, when it returned to Brewerton and was located on the corner of Baldwin andMain Streets.Jan 1870 The Temple moved to the corner of Baldwin and Railroad Streets.ca 1878 Third story, Everson & Loomis' Block, State Street.8 Jan 1908 In the Fall of 1907 the landlord did the Lodge a great service by raising the rent from $40 to $50 per year. Adiscussion was held regarding the building of a Temple on the corner of Main and Washington Streets. On 4 Mar 1908 a ballot wastaken and the motion was carried 46 to 7; the cornerstone being laid on 2 May of the same year, with R.’.W.’. Jay B. Kline, DistrictDeputy Grand Master, acting as Grand Master, and W.’. Moore, Master of this Lodge, acting as Deputy Grand Master. On 28 Nov1908, the new Temple was dedicated by M.’.W.’. S. Nelson Sawyer, Grand Master. In 1952 the lower room was being used as aschool room.On 9 Sep 1932 the Lodge enjoyed a celebration with the ‘burning of the mortgage.’ This was accomplished by a challenge on 17Feb by W.’. Downs, who agreed to donate $100 if the Lodge would raise the remaining $300 of indebtedness. This was dulyaccomplished by having fund raising projects.

In 1899 the Lodge endorsed the organization of Chapter No. XXX, Order of the Eastern Star, paying for the cost of the Charter.

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In 1940 W.’. William Ryder, while serving as Senior Warden, served in WWII and was elected upon his safe return.As of 1952, Brothers Eugene Nichols, Ray Denman and Robert Gwynn were serving in the Armed Force.

Annual festivals were held and many times neighboring Lodges were invited to participate. Excursions were also an annual affair,with trips via steamer on Oneida Lake or by train to Niagara Falls or other points of interest in the State.

In 1951 the Lodge took home the cup for best attendance at the Grand Lecturer’s Convention.

The 100th Anniversary celebration of 1952 was a grand affair, with dinners being served in the dining rooms of two local churchesas well as the dining room of the Lodge. Then followed a procession to the auditorium of the then new Elementary School inBrewerton, led by the Tigris Shrine Field Band.

Interestingly, for several years there was a degree team formed of firemen of the Brewerton Volunteer Fire Department, who wereMasons, under the direction of W.’. William Ryder. Maintenance and improvement of the Temple was a high priority, with manypublic dinners, fish frys, clambakes the like. Much changed over the years from coal-fired central heating to gas-fired furnaces oneach floor. Modern plumbing, a new kitchen paneled and insulated lower hall, inside and outside painting, along with a new roof areonly some of the items which have been accomplished through the hard work of the officers and members, which happilycontributed to the fellowship enjoyed by the participants.

Along with our Masonic activities we also participated in area youth activities by sponsoring the local Boy Scout Troop, a LittleLeague Baseball team, and participated in the local Youth Council by donations and membership. Many of our daughters weremembers of Betany Triangle, where most of their “daddies” were members of Ft. Brewerton Lodge. From time to time area childrenwere the guests of the Lodge when the Shrine Circus came to Syracuse.

Into the 70’s social functions continued in importance and much enjoyment was furnished by the “Hunt Club” with their venisondinners and bullhead suppers. We cultivated a fine friendship with Rideau Lodge No. 595 in Ottawa, Canada, and while thereexemplified the Third Degree in its entirety.

MastersDuring the first 50 years, only 14 Brothers held the office of Master of the Lodge.

Baum, John 1852-57Hibbard, Frederick 1858Caldwell, William 1859-60Strong, Dr. Frank A. 1861-63Emmons, Edward N. 1864-66Pullen, William 1867Greenleaf, Carlos T. 1868-69Strong, Dr. Frank A. 1870-79Pierce, W. Monroe 1880-81Strong, Dr. Frank A. 1882-83Pierce, W. Monroe 1882-83Strong, Dr. Frank A. 1886Livingstone, James E. 1887

Pierce, W. Monroe 1888Livingstone, James E. 1889Soule, Smith 1890-92Rogers, Charles R. 1893-94Platto, Frederick, Sr. 1895-96Gale, Eben G. 1897-99Livingstone, Charles H. 1900-04Keating, James 1905Soule, Smith 1906Moore, George W. 1907-09Fancher, Lewis 1910-11?Larkin, J. Floyd

Heselden, WilliamWoolworth, RoderickDowns,Nichols, Fisk 1932

Galster, Wilbur C. 1952Ryder, WilliamSeaman, EdwardKopf, Edward R.Collins, Lester R.Szopinski, Casimer W. 1981Tefoe, Alfred 2007

Grand and District Officers of Fort Brewerton Lodge

R.’.W.’. Charles H. Livingstone, Grand Director of Ceremonies, 1939. He served this Lodge for over 56 years.R.’.W.’. Arthur H. Gloude, Grand Sword Bearer, 1952R.’.W.’. Wilbur C. Galster, District Deputy Grand Master, Onondaga District, 1964-65R.’.W.’. Casimer W. Szopinski, Assistant Grand Lecturer, 1st Onondaga District, 1985-86; DDGM, 1st Onon Dist, 1986-87R.’.W.’. Carl E. Schonborg, Grand Sword Bearer, 1898-90R.’.W.’. G. Herbert Coddington, Grand Steward, 2002-04

Biographical Sketches

James J. Anderson, b. ca 1788; d. 11 July 1862, 74-5-11, one of 1st settlers of Cicero. m. Lorinda _____ b. ca 1789.Their 10 children were Permelia (b. 1804), Sara M. (b.1809), Andrew E (b. 1813) William R (b. 1815), Elza B (b. 1816), Frederick F(b. 1818), Diany (b. 1820), Spencer H. (b. 1823), Adaline (b. 1825), and Dempster (b. 1831-d. 22 Oct 1834)).

John Baum, brother of Isaac and Daniel Baum, was born 12 May 1797 and died 20 Jun 1854. He married Magdalene ‘Lany”Elwood on 13 Feb 1818 in Jonville [Johnville?],Montgomery Co., NY.He was the grandfather of Lyman Frank Baum, author of the “Wizard of Oz” books.From the Roster of Syracuse Lodge No. 102Name Application Elected Initiated Passed Raised Withdrew Affiliated to LodgeBaum, Artemus 08/21/1851 09/18/1851 10/02/1851 10/16/1851 11/16/1851 02/19/1852 Ft. Brewerton, PetitionerBaum, Isaac D. 08/21/1851 09/18/1851 10/02/1851 10/16/1851 11/16/1851 02/19/1852 Ft. Brewerton, PetitionerBaum, John Honorary 09/04/1851 Ft. Brewerton, PetitionerA further account of his relationship to the above Masonic Baums may be seen at:http://omdhs.syracusemasons.com/History/Baums%20and%20Freemasonry%202.pdf

Lester R. Collins was born ca 1926 of Brewerton, NY. He worked at Carrier Corp., East Syracuse for 38 years and was a CubScout and Boy Scout leader for many years. He was past master of Ft. Brewerton Lodge No. 256, F&AM and belonged to many

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Masonic organizations, including Royal Arch Commandery, Royal & Select Masters, Tigris Shrine Motor Patrol. Lester was also pastpatron of Ft. Brewerton Chapter No. 180, OES., Boni Fide Hiawatha Solvay Chapter of OES and the Amaranth. He was trustee ofthe Brewerton United Methodist Church. He laid down his Working Tools on Thursday, January 20, 2005. He was survived by hiswife of 54 years, Sally Reistrom Collins; two sons, Wayne (Cheryl) of Liverpool and Brian (Carol) of Virginia; a granddaughter,Caitrin; and a grandson, Benjamin.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/CICERO/EARLYSET.HTMEdward N. Emmons, merchant, postmaster - The Emmons family has always been conspicuous in the history of the town,especially in Brewerton, where members have lived for five generations. Jonathan Emmons and Mary, his wife, came here in 1804from Nassau, Rensselaer county, and settled on lot 10, purchasing 600 acres of land, a part of which has ever since been vested inthe name. They had eighteen children. Their sixth child, Samuel, born in Nassau in February, 1794, lived to be the oldest settler inCicero, dying aged nearly 100 years, and had six children, of whom Jonathan, the youngest, succeeded to the homestead, whileanother son, Leonard Franklin, was for eighteen years janitor of the court house in Syracuse. A legislative act of 1813 gaveJonathan Emmons, father of Benjamin, and great-grandfather of Edward N. Emmons, the exclusive privilege of conducting a ferryacross the river at Brewerton, which he continued many years.Edward N. Emmons served as deputy postmaster under Johnson, Asa U. Emmons, and Carter and afterward held the office forseventeen consecutive years until the second year of Cleveland's first administration. He was also in mercantile trade here from1858 to 1895.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyononda/CEMETERY/RIVERSBR.HTMCarlos T. Greenleaf was born 17 Jan 1823, d. Jan 1902, son of Isaac and Patty Greenleaf. He married in 1847 Sarah C. Briggs,who was born 12 Jun 1821; died 22 Dec 1891, age 69-6-10. They had at least two children, Bertha L. who d. 7 Aug 1864, ae 7mos., and Laverne B., who d.8 Nov 1883, ae 28. They are interred in the Riverside Cemetery, Brewerton, NY.Sarah was the daughter of Warren Briggs and Traphena Gardner (http://www.gmalafferty.com/ind.php?indnum=5445).

William Pullen, b. ca 1835; d. 18 Dec 1867, Maj. Co. H. (g.s. ae 32); bur. Riverside Cemetery, Brewerton, NY149 NY Infantry, Company B, First Lieutenants:PHILLIP ECKEL, from September 18, 1862, to December 21, 1863.JACOB KNAPP, from December 21, 1863, to July 3, 1864.WILLIAM PULLEN, from July 20, 1864, to June 12, 1865.

Company H, Second Lieutenants:THOMAS MERRIAM, from September 9, 1862, to June 24, 1863.ANDRES CASSARD, from April 2 to 21, 1864.WILLIAM PULLEN, from April 30 to July 20, 1864.

Company K, Commissioned or Appointed, but did not serve as CaptainWilliam Pullen G. A. R. Post 595 of Brewerton.

http://archiver.rootsweb.com/th/read/SNOW/2001-04/0986151873James M. Snow was born on 13 May 1851 in Central Square, Oswego Co., NY. He died there on 13 Feb 1928."On 13 Feb 1928, occurred the death of James M. Snow at his home at Central Square, NY. He was born there on the farm wherehe died, his grandparents having been pioneer residents in this section. All his life had been spent on the same farm with theexception of a few years spent in Syracuse. Mr. Snow had been a member of Fort Brewerton lodge, No. 256 F&AM, for 53 years.He was prominent in local political affairs, having been supervisor of the town of Hastings for two terms and Republicancommitteeman of his district for several years, which office he held at the time of his death. He was survived by his wife, RosellaSnow, and three daughters, Elsie A. Snow of Syracuse, Abigail Snow of Central Square, and Mrs. Mark Bradbury of Syracuse.”Landmarks of Oswego County states that James M. Snow was born on the farm in Hastings.He was married to Rosella MCCHESNEY (daughter of Robert MCCHESNEY and Abigail LADD). She died after 13 Feb 1928.They had the following children:i. Elsie A. SNOW resided in 1928 in Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY.ii. Abigail "Gail" SNOW resided in 1928 in Central Square, Oswego Co., NY.iii. Hazel SNOW.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoswego/oswegocounty/famsketch6.htmlJames M. Snow, was born in Hastings on the farm he owns in 1851, son of Nathan, a native of Oswego county, born in ConstantiaOctober 1814. The grandfather was Aaron Snow, a farmer. Nathan spent his life in Oswego county, was a farmer and served inmany town offices. His wife was Elsie Shue, and their children were Rettie and James M.James’s parents died in 1856 and 1892 respectively. At the age of twenty-one subject began working on the railroad, later clerked ina hotel in Syracuse, and still later in a hardware store. In 1884 he returned to the farm of 125 acres which he has sinceconducted. He married in 1878 Rose(lla), daughter of Robert and Abigail (Ladd) McChesney of Onondaga county, and their childrenare Elsie, Gale (Abigail) and Hazel. Subject is a member of the Masonic order. Nathan Snow was one who with Elder Woodinorganized the first Baptist Church in Central Square.

Frank A. Strong, physician, was a Town of Cicero Supervisor, 1872-73

Ebenezer D. Trakey, b. ca 1800, of Rochester, NH; d. 5 Nov 1887, brother of William Milton Trakey. He was a MethodistClergyman.http://www.calarchives4u.com/Biographies/alameda/alam-care.htmH. K. Carter, was born in the town of Tully, NY, 22 Mar 1826. In the spring of 1840 his father, Philip Carter, with his family moved toFort Brewerton, town of Cicero, in the same county, and engaged in the business of tanning and farming, which he had previouslycarried on from the spring of 1849 to 1856. Mr. Carter engaged in tanning and the wood and lumber trade, but in the fall of the latteryear his tannery was burnt, and meeting with heavy losses during the following year in the great financial crash in the State of New

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York, he determined to try his luck on the Pacific Coast. Coming to California in the spring of 1858, he went to Olympia, WashingtonTerritory, and there associating himself with James Biles, built a tannery and was the first to introduce steam and machinery in thatindustry on the coast. In the fall of 1860, he returned to San Francisco and opened a finishing and leather store which he continueduntil 1862, when he went into the stock and money brokers’ business until 1864. A portion of this and the year 1865, he passed inOregon, and Washington Territory, buying wheat, potatoes, etc., for the San Francisco market. In the fall of 1865 he once moreembarked in the tanning trade in San Francisco, which he abandoned in the fall of 1867, since when he has been engaged in thefruit and agriculture business, chiefly in Contra Costa and Alameda Counties. Married in Fort Brewerton, NY, 21 Oct 1852, MissHester A. R., daughter of Rev. E. D. Trakey, and has had two children: LeRoy T., and a daughter, deceased. (History of AlamedaCounty, California…, Oakland, M.W. Wood Publ., 1883, p. 860-861, Transcribed by Kathy Sedler)

George Walkup (Jr.) (George2, Henderson1), b. ca 1791, of Framington and ‘near’ Colrain, MA; d. 28 Feb 1858, Brewerton, NY;Blacksmith, Initiated in Mountain Lodge, Colrain, MA.

Mountain LodgeLodge AddressMain Street, Shelburne Falls, Franklin 01370Contact InformationJohn A. White, 413.773.3266, mountain@massfreemasonry.orgMountain Lodge, F. And A. M., was organized in Rowe in 1806, transferred to Coleraine [sic] in 1818, where, in 1840, it disappearedfrom the current of events, and was revived in 1856 at Shelburne Falls.

http://genforum.genealogy.com/walkup/messages/798.htmlHis daughter Helen (Hellen Adelle) Walkup was born 25 Dec 1824, in Colrain MA, if her father's 1855 census data is correct;possibly in Cicero/Brewerton if not. Her parents were George Walkup (Jr) and Catherine Gragg. The 1855 census entry for GeorgeWalkup says he had lived in the county 28 years at that point. Helen married Richard Shire on 19 Feb 1850. All of the Walkupsburied in Riverside Cemetery in Brewerton are close kin of hers. (tmrgull@msn.com)http://genforum.genealogy.com/walkup/messages/137.htmlHenderson Walkup 4 Sept 1735 Framingham, MA - 30 Oct 1825 Colrain, MA s/o George & Sarah Graves [GF of George (Jr.)]wife: Susannah Clements m. 29 Apr 1758 b. pre 3 June 1759 d. 2 Oct 1772 Upton, Worcester Co., MAchildren:1.Hannah b. 27 May 1759 Framingham m. 15 Feb 1781 Athol, MA - Willard Varnum2. Sarah b. pre 24 Nov 17603. George 4 Apr 1762-20 Dec 1844 Colrain, MA m. Oct 1788 Lucy Jackson [this would be the father of the above George (Jr.)]4. Susannah b.pre 30 Oct 1763 m. 1781 Bernard/Barnet Cole5. Lucy b. pre 26 Nov 17636. Peggy b. 1765 Colrain, MA7. Aaron b. 30 Mar 1766 Upton (LDS-IGI), m. Hannah ___ (his birthdate is date he bap. so probably should be born before this date)8. Sarah b. 14 Sep 1767 Upton d. after 1837 m. Josiah Pearson9. Thomas b. 1769 m. Betsy ___10. Elizabeth b. 10 Apr 1771 Upton, m. 5 Jan 1794 Templeton, MA Reuben NourseHenderson m. Sarah Drury 26 Aug 1779 Upton - she d. 16 Jun 178311. Debbie b. 4 Apr 1780 Upton12. Joseph (?of Sarah or?)Henderson m2. Susannah Condon 30 Dec 1784 Upton12. Joseph 28 Apr 1782 or 1785 (I've different dates!)13. Lucy b. 9 June 1786 Upton d. 1880 m. Gaius Smith Jr.14. Polly b. 26 Nov 178915. William b. 179016. Philam b. 7 Aug 179117. Ruth b. 13 Jul 1798 Uxbridge, Worcester Co., MAHistory of Framingham said he had 19 children.Henderson buried Christan Hill cemetery.His m3: someone also sent date of 3 Dec 1784.Faye Noble wrote that he married five times. Margaret who died 22 Feb 1802 is also buried in Colrain, age 90. Possible anotherwife? She said she used Buckland, Colrain, Montague, MA Vital Records which can be found in the CT State Library in Harford.bap. records: Susannah 30 Oct 1763, Aaron 30 Mar 1766, Lucy 26 Nov 1763/4, Sarah 24 Nov 1760 - some people used these asbirthdate.

Compiled by Thomas Gull, Rockville, MD:George5 WALKUP (George4, Henderson3, George2, George1), blacksmith, was born on 25 Jun 1791 at Colrain, Franklin, MA;possibly July instead of June, per "Phelps family records." Married on 28 Nov 1816 to Catherine M. Gragg, d/o Lt. Robert Graggand Sarah McCartney, at Colrain, Franklin Co, MA, d. at age 66 on 23 Feb 1858 at Brewerton, NY. Buried after 23 Feb 1858 atRiverside Cemetery, Brewerton, Onondaga, NY.

An interesting document is found in the Oswego County land records. The document is eight pages long (legal-sized paper), andwas dated November 14, 1842. Its purpose in George's own words:

Whereas I George Walkup of the town of Hastings and County of Oswego am indebted to several persons in divers sums ofmoney and whereas I am apprehensive owing to repeated misfortunes and the pressure of the times that my property may bein sufficient to pay all my debts especially if a sacrifice thereof should be made and now to the intent that justice may be donein the disposal and application of my property be it known to all persons to whom these presents shall come that I the saidGeorge Walkup for divers good causes and considerations and especially for the sum of one dollar to me in hand paid by thetrustees hereinafter named for myself my heirs executors and administrators have given granted conveyed sold assigned and

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conveyed and by these presents do assign grant bargain sell assign and convey unto Christopher D. Walkup and John L.Stevens...[all his property ] to be by them held in trust for uses and purposes hereinafter mentioned...[to ensure that his debtsare paid fairly regardless of future happenings].

The remainder of the document listed all notes George owed and all notes due him. Of immediate interest were amounts dueGeorge Walkup senior of Massachusetts and Emerson C. Walkup. A possible entry of interest is $1 owed George by Albert Bawton.It is likely that this person is the same Albert Boughton listed in the 1850 census, with Eve Cory a member of his household. AndrewSmith Walkup (George's son) married Eve's daughter. In any case, I found no later documents relating to this trust. It is likely the'repeated misfortunes and pressure of the times' did not damage George's fortunes as much as he anticipated.

As evidence of this, George bought 151.5 acres in Hastings for $1061.20 on 25 Jan 1847. The deed was recorded on 3 Feb 1848.The original owner of the land was John J. Degraff of Schenectady. George was postmaster of Brewerton between 21 Apr 21, 1848 and 17 Jun 1849. George's original land in Hastings township presumably passed to his heirs. On 1 Jun 1859, the state awarded $353.28 toCatherine M. Walkup, Christopher D. Walkup, and Andrew S. Walkup for permanent flooding of their land along the Oneida River.The people above are George's widow and two of his sons. Eighty dollars was awarded in 1854 when the damage was believedtemporary. George's will and other estate papers were recorded in Onondaga County. The will was written and witnessed on 3 Feb 1858. Thewitnesses were Reuben Sadler and John L. Stevens. In a later land deed, Stevens testified that George signed a deed on this dategiving 25 acres in Hastings to Christopher D. Walkup. A petition for probate was recorded 12 Apr 1858, and the will wasincorporated into this petition. Here is a summary of the provisions of the will:1. George Walkup was 66 years old. The property described was to go to the various parties at the death of his wife, Catherine. Anyadditional property not described was to go to sons C.D. and A.S. Walkup at that time. Catherine was named executrix andChristopher [C.D.] executor.2. Wife Catherine M. Walkup received the use of all real estate and property in lieu of dower for her life.3. Daughter Helen A. Spire received 25 acres of lot 115 in West Monroe, Oswego Co.4. Grandson George Henry Rohde received 25 acres of lot 115 in West Monroe, Oswego Co.5. Grandson Rollo F. Cushing and granddaughter Ellen Cushing received 25 acres of lot 115 in West Monroe, Oswego Co., jointly,at age 21.6. The remainder of lot 115 was divided equally between George's three sons Christopher D., Andrew S., and Orsamus J. Walkup.7. Christopher D. and Andrew S. also received lot 20 in the town of Hastings, bounded on the south by the Oneida River, containing76+ acres. They also received lot 10 in Brewerton Village, approx. 1/3 ac. where George was residing, lot 10 'where my blacksmithshop now stands', and the land where George's barn stood ( block 19, south half of corner lot, Brewerton).8. Orsamus J. received a lot in Brewerton where George Fox Walkup lived at the time of his death.

Christopher Walkup submitted the petition for probate on 1 Apr 1858. The Court issued Letters of Administration on 12 Apr 1858.The probate petition stated:1. George died 23 February 1858, and lived in Cicero.2. George's widow was Catherine M. Walkup.3. '...his only kin...' were Christopher D. Walkup, Andrew S. Walkup, Helen A. Spire wife of Richard, Orsamus J. Walkup, all living inCicero, children of full age; grandchildren George Henry Rohde son of Sarah M. Rohde deceased, of Constantia, Oswego County,and Ellen and Rollo T. Cushing, minor children of Margaret G. Cushing deceased.4. John L. Stevens agreed on 1 Apr 1858 to be guardian of the three grandchildren.

We know more about this George Walkup than any of the rest of his line. After moving to New York, he was the blacksmith at FortBrewerton, North of Syracuse. The 'fort' was a small blockhouse built on the Oneida River near where it enters Oneida Lake. Thesetwo bodies of water form a part of the long water route from New York City to Oswego on Lake Ontario. Wood Creek flows intoOneida Lake from the east, originating near Rome, NY. At Rome, the Mohawk River comes very near to Wood Creek. A fort wasbuilt there to protect the portage. Two Revolutionary War battles were fought in this area in 1777. The British attempted to approachAlbany from both the north and west. When the thrust down the Mohawk valley failed at Fort Stanwix, the other British Army fromthe north had to surrender at Saratoga. Many historians believe this American victory convinced the French to ally with the fledglingUnited States. Anyhow, the blockhouse eventually became an inn, a hotel, and a grocery store. After 1828, George Walkup used it as a barnand cider mill, powered by a one horse sweep.

The following anecdote about George is from a book on Brewerton, author unknown : Cornell J. Wood at one time raised a crop of corn on the land near the present residence of Mrs. Delawyer and the former home ofthe Waterburys now owned by Mrs. Ellis Parker. The Walkup family who lived in the Waterbury house kept a large drove of hens,which were allowed to run at large, procuring a considerable portion of their living from the neighbor's fields. After Mr. Wood had planted his corn, diligent watch had to be kept lest the hens scratch the corn up before it could take root. Mr.Wood having business in the city one day, charged his two boys, Adelbert and Burnet to keep strict watch of the corn, and if theycould not keep the hens off, to shoot them. The lads had just learned to use firearms, and were pretty proud of their skill in that line.Accompanied by an intimate friend, Allie Genung, the three boys with their guns began their long vigil over the corn field. Theybegan with the idea that the best plan was to shoot first and scare them off afterwards. As the noise of the guns began to frightenthe hens and they saw a number of their group dead they fled from the field and refused any longer to be a target for the boys. This would never do, it was too monotonous to stand guard with no enemy to shoot at, so another idea entered into their plans,which was to surround those hens that were on adjacent fields, drive them onto the corn field and while thus trespassing upon therights of Mr. Wood to shoot them as he had ordered. When Mr. Wood returned at night, Burnet the youngest son went to his father,as proud as if he had won a victory upon a battlefield, reported that they had kept vigilant guard all day over the corn and had shota lot of 'Old Walkup's hens' 'You have! How many did you shoot?' 'Sixty-three.' 'Sixty-three! Why! Why! My boy you have ruined me. Why! What can I do? I must immediately go and see Mr. Walkup.'

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He appeared before Mr. Walkup with such a woebegone countenance that Mr. Walkup noticed it, and exclaimed, 'Cornwall, what isthe matter?' Mr. Wood informed him of his orders to his boys that morning and through their zealousness to obey him they had shota lot of his hens. 'They have, how many did they shoot?' 'Sixty-three.' 'Sixty-three - that is a lot.' Mr. Walkup hung his head for a moment and remarked that 'it was a bad job anyway, and the only way he could see to settle it wasfor Mr. Wood to take half of the dead hens and he would dispose of the other half.' Mr. Wood urged him to pay for them, but Mr.Walkup utterly refused to take one cent, and they separated the best of friends.'

From the same source comes another story involving George Walkup's house: Many years ago, the hill, on which the Disciples Church stands, was several feet higher than at the present. Its crest extended fromthe Main Street to the east line of the lands of the late William H. Carter. On its extreme apex, which was about in the center of thepresent church, a Liberty Pole was erected from whose top a flag was kept flying during the summer months. On July fourth, this hillwas frequently used as a place upon which to erect the platform, from which the speaker of the day delivered his oration. In thosedays it was thought quite necessary to have a cannon in order to have a first class celebration, as fire crackers were unknown. On July fourth, in 1845, it happened that the cannon was placed directly opposite the dwelling of George Walkup, Esq., now ownedby Mrs. Ellis Parker, but also known as the Waterbury House. In loading, green grass was used as wadding with which to ram downthe charge of powder. On the occasion alluded to, either by accident or otherwise, a stone was introduced with the wadding, with theresult that when the gun was fired, the stone was forcibly hurled against the house of Mr. Walkup, penetrated the clapboards andlodged within the interior. Of course the damage was repaired but until a late date one could see where the missile had entered thehouse.

The first legal document found relating to George was a land deed dated 23 Feb 1833, and recorded 12 Jun 1833. 'George Walkupof Cicero' paid $387.80 to Edmund and Mary Ann Wetman of Utica for 100.81 acres of land. This was lot number 20 in the town ofHastings (Oswego County). The land was described from an 1816 survey, and borders on the Oneida River. On 18 Mar 1833,George and his wife Catherine sold 35.17 acres of this land to John Barnes for $122.50. This sale was recorded on 29 Aug 1834. While this first deed is for land in Hastings township in Oswego County, records for George are found in both Oswego andOnondaga counties. The Oneida River separates the counties as it enters Lake Oneida. Brewerton is on the south side of the river,in Cicero township. Hastings is on the north side of the river. George appears to have lived in the village proper, as noted in censusrecords and the anecdotes above.

In 1850 there are four George Walkups in the 1850 census in Cicero/Brewerton. George Walkup and George Fox Walkup (fatherand son) are two of them and are living together. Otis Walkup has a son George, age 15, born VT. This leaves an unattachedGeorge Walkup, age 29, born N.Y. There is a Willard Walkup HOH in Otisco, with a father Thomas. This family is untraced andmight be the correct family for this unattached George. It's also possible this George is a son of Emerson C. Walkup of Colrain, inNew York for some reason; that is less likely because Emerson's son would have been born in Massachusetts.

Note: HOH in 1855 at Cicero Twp, Onondaga Co, NY, age 64, b. Ma., married, 28 years in county, native voter, land owner.Household included he and his wife and family, the family of his son Andrew, a grandchild, and a domestic (Lovina Lewis, age 18, b.St. Lawrence Co., 4 years in county). Living in a frame house valued at $1200. Listed under "Industrial Activity" as a blacksmith,estate of $500, 4000 pounds of iron and steel valued at $225; coal valued at $46; miscellaneous goods valued at $1200;manufacture done by hand; 3 men. Another source notes that he lived on the site of the [1940?] post office in Brewerton and thenbuilt the "D. H. Waterbury house". Since he was a postmaster at one point, it is likely that the date for the "post office" should havebeen 1840.59

Catherine M. GRAGG was born on 24 Aug 1792 at Colrain, Franklin, MA; d. at age 67 on 14 Mar 1860 at Brewerton, NY. Buriedafter 14 Mar 1860 at Riverside Cemetery, Brewerton, NY.(spouse) in 1855 at Cicero Twp, Onondaga, NY, age 65, b. Ma., married, 28 years in county.Children of George5 Walkup and Catherine M. Gragg were as follows:+ 37. i. Christopher Dean6 , b. 28 Sep 1817 at Colrain, Franklin Co, Ma; m. Elizabeth A. Van Duesen; m. Betsey Ann Belknap.+ 38. ii. Sarah McCartney, b. 20 Dec 1819 at Colrain, Franklin Co, Ma; m. T. T. or F.T. Rohde.+ 39. iii. Andrew Smith, b. 14 Apr 1822 at Colrain, Franklin Co, Ma; m. Hannah L. Corey.+ 40. iv. Hellen Adelle, b. 25 Dec 1824 at Colrain, Franklin Co, Ma; m. Richard Spire.+ 41. v. Margaret Gennet Ann Fletcher, b. 3 Sep 1827 at Brewerton, Onondaga Co, NY; m. Fernando Cortez Cushing. 42. vi. George Fox. b. on 10 Apr 1830 at Brewerton, NY; b. NY per the 1850 census, Onondaga Co. per the 1855 census.

d. at age 27 on 19 Oct 1857 at Brewerton, Onondaga, NY. With parents in 1855 at Cicero Twp, NY, age 25, b. Onondaga,carpenter, 25 years in county, native voter, land owner. Occ: Carpenter in 1855 at Cicero Twp, Onondaga Co, NY.

+ 43. vii. Orsamus Johnson WALKUP, b. 17 Nov 1833 at Brewerton, Onondaga Co, NY; m. Julia Palmer.

Roderick "Rod" Woolworth, was born ca 1926 in Copenhagen, NY; he lived in Central Square for 50 years. He retired in 1986 asMaintenance Engineer for the Central Square School District after 16 years. Previously, he worked at Kovacs Plumbing & Heating inLiverpool. A WWII Navy Veteran, he served aboard the USS Salt Lake City. He was past master of Ft. Brewerton Lodge No. 256F&AM, past patron of Ft. Brewerton Chapter No. 180, OES, and a member of Trach-Auringer VFW Post No. 7325, He passed to theCelestial Lodge Above on Sunday, 9 Feb 2003 at the VA Medical Center, Syracuse.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nyoswego/cemeteries/sixteenthvolneypt2.htmlSIXTEENTH CEMETERY, VOLNEY, N. Y. (aka Volney Rural Cemetery)KEELER, Warner Henry M.D., July 27, 1853, aged 25y; monument erected by members of H… & Ft. Brewerton Lodges F&AM.

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Fayetteville - Central City Lodge No. 305Fayetteville, New YorkJun 1999 -

Lodge Ancestry:Central City Lodge No. 305 11 Jun 1853 -Fayetteville Lodge No. 578 24 Jun 1865 -

Jordan Lodge No. 386Jordan, New York24 Jun 1856 –

Petition Date:

Petitioners:

McClureCaseRobertsGravesWheeler

MannHamiltonGillisSperryBeardsley

Dales, J.PageThompsonDales, S.

Dispensation Date: 12 Jun 1855 - 1 Jun 1856

In the summer of 1855 15 Degree were conferred in ten consecutive meetings; on 7 Aug 1855 all three Degrees were conferred.When it was convenient for the Lodge it was the practice not to close Lodge but to call from Labor to Refreshment to be called fromRefreshment the following week.

Charter Date: 24 Jun 1856

Charter Members (15):

Meeting Places:

1. Jordan Lodge first met on the fourth floor of a building at the northwest corner of North Main and Clinton Streets, known as theMonroe Block, where later the Hendricks Block was located. These quarters consisted of a long, narrow room on the Clinton Streetside and on the opposite side was a hall where entertainments and refreshments were held.

2. In 1866, Brother W. Clark Rodger was erecting a new building on the opposite side of Main Street and a committee wasappointed. On 1 Jan 1867 the Lodge moved into its new rooms in the Rodger building, with the Brothers doing much of the finishingand decorating of their new quarters.

3. In the Rodgers building there were no facilities to serve refreshments, so it was the custom to adjourn to the Clinton House forthe social part of the evening. This led the Lodge to purchase the American Hotel property on 16 Mar 1903, abandoning the

previous quarters with the decorated ceiling with the proper Masonic emblems atthe three principal stations. The Hotel was built in 1845 and was known as theUnion Hotel. In 1862 the amusement hall was added to the property. The ErieCanal, chief source of heavy transportation at that time, ran within a few feet ofthe south side of the property, and much of the business of the Hotel came fromthe workers and travelers on the canal. Because of the run down condition of theproperty, the Lodge was able to acquire it for $2000. Part of the second andthird floor were consolidated to make the Lodge room, and the room on the thirdfloor was used as a dining room. In 1920 the Grange purchased the amusementhall for their quarters, and with the money received the Lodge room wasredecorated. In Dec 1922 a fair was sponsored jointly by the Jordan Lodge,Royal Arch Masons,Masonic Club of Jordan,

Order of the Eastern Stars and Order of Amaranth. The proceeds of the fairwere used to stucco the exterior of the Temple and to add a new porch. In 1929steam heating was installed. This Temple succumbed to the ravages of fire in1976.

4.

By Laws: Extant in archives of the Lodge.

Relics:

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Past Masters

Webster, John G. 1856-60

Dye, Joseph W. 1865-1878 (10 years, not consecutive)

Grand Lodge Officers

John G. Webster District Deputy Grand Master 1860-62John Y. Andrews Representative to the Grand Lodge of Minnesota 1916George W. Brown District Deputy Grand Master 1921-22Joseph H. Gibbs Assistant Grand Lecturer 1927; Grand Steward 1935-36Frank W. Mittins Grand Sword Bearer 1950-51Stewart I. Rising AGL, 1964-66; District Deputy Grand Master 1966-67Orval P. McBride Grand Chaplain 1983-2000John ‘Jack’ M. Erlich Grand Stewart 1998-2000

Historical Sketch of Minutes and Archives

The original furnishings of the Lodge were quite simple and in the archives are to found bills for the original furniture. We find thattwo stoves were purchased for $29, 54 chairs for $24.30, and tow camphene lamps for $6. Camphined kerosene oil (quiteflammable), was expensive, costing about $1 per gallon, so that a dimly lit Lodge room was the usual thing.

The first Brother to lay beneath the Acacia was H. H. Jilson, who on 14 Oct 1862 gave his life in the service of his country, a goodman and Mason, and a gallant soldier in the Civil War. (Captain Harrison H. Jilson, b. ca 1820; d. 8 Oct 1862 of typhoid fever atRelay House, in Maryland, ae 42 yrs; interred in Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Elbridge, Onondaga Co., NY, He served in Company Gfrom August 15 to October 8, 1862 in the 122nd New York Voluntary Infantry.)Others interred in this plot, possibly his wife, father and daughter, are:Jilson, Caroline Allen d. 13 Jan 1886, ae 62 yrs.Jilson, David (s/o Amaziah) d. 09 Jun 1841, ae 47 yrs.Jilson, Ellen (dau of H. H. and Caroline) “Little Ella) d. Sep 1855, ae 1 yr.

During 1878-79 membership dropped from 143 to 109 in the wake of the post-war recession. Between 1919 and 1921 37 memberswere admitted to membership.

In the archives of the Lodge is the case regarding Brother Solon Stocking, who was reported to be ill in July 1883. In subsequentminutes he was reported as “feeling no better,” or “failing,” so that on 3 Sep of that year a nurse was employed by the Lodge to lookafter him. In the minutes of 19 Nov we find the entry, “Better and nurse discharged.” As a sequel to this story, 38 years later, in1921, the children of Brother Stocking donated the sum of $100 in thanks for the kind treatment afforded their father, the moneybeing used to purchase new officers’ aprons.

Bro. Silas E. Mann held an office [???] in the Lodge for 37 years; Bro. Stephen L. Rockwell held many officers for a total of 33 years.

The Masonic Club of Jordan was organized in 1914 by 33 charter members. The original equipment consisted of a number of cardtables and two pool tables. It has always operated independently of the Lodge and does not require that its members be affiliatedwith Jordan Lodge, but only that its members be Master Masons in good standing.

In Oct 1918 communications of the Lodge were suspended during the influenza epidemic, which claimed three of our Brothers.

The Lodge celebrated its first 75 years on 13 Jun 1930 when 150 Central New York Masons gathered at the Temple for a banquet.The guest speaker was M.’.W.’. Nelson S. Sawyer, son-in-law of John G. Webster, our founding Master. Other invited guests of theevening were R.’.W.’. Edgar S. Mosher of Auburn Lodge No. 431, R.’.W.’. Frank H. Allen, DDGM of the Onondaga District, andR.’.W.’. Henry G. Meacham, the renowned Grand Lecturer of Grand Lodge.

In the Spring of 1936 a Minstrel Show was presented by the Lodge. Many recalled the good times had by the cast at rehearsals.The year 1942 saw the beginning of the Masonic War Chest. In Feb 1945 the DDGM presented the Lodge with a Certificate of Meritfor having supported this effort 100%. Many of our Brothers gave unstintingly of their time in helping to staff the Masonic ServiceCenter in Syracuse. A Service Flag was presented to the Lodge in 1943, upon which were a number of blue stars, eachrepresenting a member of the Lodge serving in the Armed Forces.

In 1949 a committee was appointed to survey the building for necessary repairs. The plaster on the basement ceiling was removedand the joists were repaired and strengthened. Concrete footings were poured and sagging portions of the building wererepositioned and supported by new pilasters. The large project was completed in a few weeks in a professional manner without costto the Lodge. Improvements continued into 1950 and 1951 with the purchase of a locker for the storage of costumes and equipment,also a filing cabinet so that the archives of the Lodge might be properly preserved. With the help of the Eastern Star, the kitchen wasrenovated and a hot water heater installed. In 1953 the Lodge room and anteroom were redecorated in about two weeks byBrothers who only recompense was the Fellowship in doing such projects and of the work well done. In May 1953 a new altar Biblewas presented to the Lodge by Brothers G. Bird, R. Redmond, E. Bird, S. Rising, M. Ehrlich, F. Mittins, R. Hill and J. Smith; theoriginal 1856 Bible was retired to a place of honor among our cherished memorabilia.

At the annual banquet of 1954, the Grand Lodge Fifty Year Service Award was presented to W.’. Arthur S. Rising, senior PastMaster of the Lodge. W.’. Rising passed beneath the Acacia on 6 Jun 1956 at the age of 74. The Annual Banquets became awelcomed tradition of Jordan Lodge where members who live at some distance could get together and work meet again on theLevel and cement the ties of Brotherly Love and Affection. In May 1955 Brother Charles Strickland received the Sixty Year ServicePalm. For many years he operated a daily packet boat which plied the Erie Canal between Jordan and Syracuse.

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Historical sketch edited in part from the Masonic History of Onondaga County Commemorating the Bicentennial Sep 1976

Biographies

George Clarence Hanford, was born 18 (10?) Nov 1848 in McLean (Groton), NY. His father,George, first manufactured Balsam of Myrrh there in 1846. He obtained the secret formula for thisfrom an English veterinarian or “horse farrier” as they were then called. This is mentioned as hisson later established a manufacturing concern in the field of veterinary medicine in Syracuse.

Young George received his early education at McLean, then moved to Syracuse where he wasemployed at McCarthy’s Dry Good Store, one of the pioneer merchandising houses in this city.Bro. Hanford lived at Memphis and Lyons for several years before finally settling permanently inSyracuse. This time he entered the employment of Bro. Charles W. Snow Drug Company (C. W.Snow & Co.) (for his see biography Central City Lodge No. 305). While there, he branched out forhimself as a sideline in the manufacture of backing powder and extracts, including “Non-SuchBaking Powder.”

He disposed of this business in 1893 to organize the “G. C. Hanford Manufacturing Company” inorder to market balsam of myrrh (a liniment) and other products. The first store was located at 506-08-10 South Clinton Street, just south of the present fire station (as of 1966). It was moved to anold building on Oneida Street in 1905. It now (1966) occupies a modern three-storey building onthis location at 304 Oneida Street. A second plant was opened in Montreal in 1911 which wasmoved to Brockville, Ontario in 1953.

After Bro. Hanford’s death in 1930, his son George W. Hanford (Ph.D. in Education) took on the business until his death in 1949.Thereafter, Hanford’s grandson, George W., succeeded to the presidency, and his son George R., now in college (1966), isinterested in continuing the corporation. Multiple proprietary drugs, including antibiotics and other large animal preparations useful inthe practice of veterinary medicine are sold to leading pharmaceutical firms under their trade name. The company was in seriousfinancial condition in 1949 but now does twenty times the business it formerly enjoyed.

The original formula used to manufacture balsam of myrrh wastransmitted to the son by the mother on this father’s death, and the

formula is still regarded as‘top secret.’

Bro. Hanford became anoutstanding success inbusiness by the dint ofhard work which enabledhim to enjoy travel whichwas his favorite pastime.He traveled extensivelythroughout Africa and theOrient but especiallyenjoyed wintering in the

West Indies at Santa Lucia, Barbados, Trinidad, and Martinique. Heparticularly enjoyed exhibiting to his friends the mementos he hadaccumulated for all parts of the world. Many are still treasured by hisgrandson, George W., including a hand-carved ivory chess set fromChina, a teakwood table from India, and a bearskin rug from Alaska, &c.

It was immediately following a winter in Barbados that he contracted acold which developed into pneumonia which caused his death at theSyracuse University Hospital on 7 Apr 1930. Burial services were held athome on 9 Apr, with interment at Morningside Cemetery. He wassurvived by his wife, Addie A., one son, Dr.. George A. Handford, threegrandchildren: George W., Eloise, Madeline; and two sisters: Miss ClaraJ. and Miss Frances A. Hanford. His stately home at 506 WestOnondaga Street was purchased after his death by Dr. Fred I. Gruman,who used it as his office.

The 100th Annual Conclave of the Grand Commandery, KT, at Albany,over which Bro. Hanford presided, was one of the most notable ever to have taken place. Two grandstands were erected, one at thenortheast corner of Swan and State Streets, where the Grand Commandery Officers reviewed the lines, and another at the corner ofState and Chapel Streets. In dense formation, in broad bands of moving color to the flutter of silken standards and white plumes,6,500 Knights Templar, representing 65 commanders, marched in review singing “Onward Christian Soldiers” to the accompanimentof 25 bands while more than 60,000 looked on.

Masonic Record:1872 Raised in Jordan Lodge No. 3861917 Affiliated and first Master of Uncas Lodge No. 9491873 Exalted in Central City Chapter No. 70, RAM; High Priest 1896-971892 Greeted in Central City Council No. 13, R&SM21 Nov 1890 Knighted in Central City Commandery No. 25, KT1892 Second Guard, Central City Commander No. 25, KT; Commander 1901-02

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1921-22 Grand Commander, Grand Commandery of the State of New YorkIn the Ancient Accepted Scottish Rite, Central City Bodies, Valley of Syracuse, NMJ, he served:08 Dec 1890 Lodge of Perfection; Senior Warden 1898-9915 Dec 1890 Council of Princes of Jerusalem; Sovereign Prince 1896-9819 Jan 1891 Chapter of Rose Croix02 Mar 1891 Consistory1897 Grand Minister of State, Council of Deliberation, New York19 Sep 1899 Crowned an Honorary Member, 33o, Supreme Council AASR, NMJ, at Philadelphia, PAHe was also a member of the: Masonic Veterans Association of Central New York Past Master Association Centenary Methodist Church

ref: Peacher, William G., History, Central City Commandery No. 25, KT, 1857-1996, page 109-10

http://www.usvet.com/Hanford.Div/overview/ginfo.htmlThe G. C. Hanford Manufacturing Company origins...

HANFORD Pharmaceuticals is a pharmaceutical contract manufacturer located in Syracuse, NY, specializing in injectablecephalosporins, penicillins and penicillin derivatives. Established in 1846, it is an historic founding member of the Americanpharmaceutical industry. It is privately held, and has been operated under the management of seven generations of the Hanfordfamily. HANFORD Pharmaceuticals is the world's largest producer of veterinary mastitis treatments, as well as America's largestproducer of injectable penicillin.

The history of the Hanford Company is actually a history of the family which founded the company and has managed it throughseven generations.

Hanfords first crossed the Atlantic soon after the Mayflower. Hardy descendents soon pushed westward, following the expandingfrontier. They eventually settled on a farm in what is now upstate New York. There, barely 20 years after the close of theRevolutionary War, Seth and Betsy Hanford were frequent hosts to an itinerant English physician. As was the custom in those daysof few inns or hotels, teachers, preachers and doctors stayed with families as they traveled from settlement to settlement.

The good doctor enjoyed his visits with the Hanford family. As he prepared to retire from the rigors of a frontier practice, he offered aunique business opportunity to Seth Hanford. He gave Hanford the recipe for a medicine which he regularly dispensed. In thosedays, there were no widely distributed remedies or nostrums. Medication was directly prepared by physicians, or city apothecaries,for individual patients. But the traveling doctor had observed that one external antiseptic he had tried seemed to consistently reducethe risk of infection. And infection in the 1800's often meant amputation or death. He called this important treatment Balsam ofMyrrh.

Its most conspicuous ingredient was an aromatic gum resin secreted by shrubs. Although long forgotten, myrrh had been used as awound dressing at the dawn of recorded history. The Smyth Papyrus, an Egyptian medical text dated 1650 b.c., describes myrrh as"a most efficacious salve for Pharaoh's soldiers." Microbiologists now understand that myrrh does, indeed, inhibit bacterial growth. Infact, it is considered bacteriostatic against that most common of bacterial invaders of skin and soft tissue, Staphylococcus aureus.Myrrh was an excellent defense against infection and gangrene.

Soon, Seth Hanford was busy compounding his pungent natural antiseptic at his farm; then traveling to nearby communities to sellthe cork-sealed bottles. His son, George C. Hanford began to help in the family enterprise. However, 'G.C.' realized that making theproduct and then going on the road to sell it was a self-limiting way of doing business. He then had an idea which was trulyinnovative for its time. G.C. decided to stay home to manufacture large quantities and began to hire employees to sell Balsam ofMyrrh as 'drummers' or traveling salesmen.

George C. Hanford (the circled gentleman) and the G.C. Hanford sales forceat the dedication of the headquarters building in

Syracuse, NY, USA -- circa: 1906.

While this unorthodox approach was slow to be accepted, George C. Hanford gradually built the small family business into a bigbusiness with numerous employees by the second half of the nineteenth century.

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Hanford manufacturing and distribution strategies ushered in a new era of popular interest in health care products. Balsam of Myrrhwas among Americas' first widely distributed 'patent medicines', an enterprise which would ultimately bring profound changes tosociety by launching a new form of business communication — advertising. (Until then, apart from signs on buildings and formalannouncements in weekly newspapers, selling was a face-to-face personal endeavor. Then, G.C. Hanford and a handful of othermarketers of elixirs transformed the process into broad cast print.)

As decades passed, G.C. and his son and his grandson added other products to the Hanford Line, including tonics, baking powdersand food colorings. (Their NoneSuch brand was later acquired by Borden Foods and can still be found on grocery shelves labeledas mincemeat pie filling!) Even an organic garden insectiside using natural ingredients (Vitaspra) was developed – 50 years beforethe public recognized that 'environmentally friendly' products were important.

By the mid-twentieth century, the Hanford Company once again focused on health care products as they became pioneers inpenicillin production. More recently, a state-of-the-art cephalosporin facility was brought on-line. Today, the G. C. HanfordManufacturing company, newly renamed HANFORD Pharmaceuticals, is a leading producer of antibiotics — a fitting legacy for theoriginators of Balsam of Myrrh

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1650 Hanfords cross the Atlantic in search of a new life. Hardy descendants of these pilgrims eventually settle on afarm near what is now Clinton, New York.

1823 An itinerant English physician nearing retirement—a frequent lodger in the Hanford home—gives Seth andBetsy Hanford the recipe for Balsam of Myrrh, a salve that seemed to reduce the risk of infection and gangrene.

1835-40 Seth Hanford begins making the natural antiseptic at his farm and traveling to nearby communities to sellthe ointment. His son, George C. Hanford, begins to help in the familyenterprise.

1846 G. C. formally organizes the company. Recognizing the limitationsinherent in dividing his time between making the product and going on the roadto sell it, he soon hires a traveling sales force and stays home to focus onproduction. Over the years G. C., his son, George A., and grandson, George W.,add products to the Hanford line, including tonics, baking powders, foodcolorings, even mincemeat! (Their None Such brand, later acquired by Borden

Foods, is still on grocery shelves today.)

None Such ad from the Jefferson County Journal, Adams, NY, 25 Jun 1889 >http://fultonhistory.com/Fulton.html

1870s Company moves to downtown Syracuse.

1905 Company moves to site of current headquarters on 304 Oneida Street in Syracuse.

Early 1950s The company's focus returns to pharmaceutical products when George W.Hanford, the current owner's father, purchases a starter jug of penicillin spores from Squibb.Hanford develops an intermammary form of penicillin to treat mastitis in cows, theretofore anoften fatal infection and a major economic hardship for dairy farmers. The company grows intothe world's largest manufacturer of veterinary penicillin.

1971 George R. Hanford joins family business after a stint in the Army, gradually assuming leadership of the growing company.

1988 George R. Hanford decides to build a state-of-the-art facility for the manufacture of next-generation antibiotics:cephalosporins. He determines this family-owned business now needs outside professional management. Peter Ward is hired asvice president of marketing and sales.

1992 The Hanford Company gains FDA approval to begin production in its new cephalosporin plant on West Street, in the city'seconomic development zone.

1993 Peter Ward named president and chief operating officer. Greg Cross hired as vice president of marketing, sales, and newproduct development. Other key hires made as company undertakes a new corporate strategy and institutes professionalmanagement practices.

1997 Company launches U.S. Vet line of veterinary products, punctuating Hanford's position of strength in the veterinary market

1998 Still the largest U.S. manufacturer of finished penicillin G products, G.C. Hanford Manufacturing Company uses one ton ofraw, bulk penicillin per manufacturing day. The company is growing at 10 to 15 percent pet year and developing strategies to exportin the Pacific Basin, Central America, and South America.

1880 Census, 5th Ward, Syracuse, Onondaga, NYGeorge C. HANFORD Self M 31 NY Manufacturer of Extracts NY NYAda HANFORD Wife M 27 NY Keeps House ENG NYGeorge HANFORD Son S 4 NY At Home NY NYAnna ARDEN Other S 18 NY Domestic Servant GER GER

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Rev. John Gott Webster was a favorite Zion rector. During his tenure in Palmyra, in 1873 the current edifice replaced an 1827structure on the same site. Webster was born in Chatham, Columbia county, NY in 1824, son of Abel Webster (and possibly AnnaGott), and at first learned the carpenter trade. He intended to become a lawyer, but while a student in Geneva he decided to make acareer of the ministry. In 1862-3 he served in the 27th NY Volunteers, and first came to Zion in November 1865 and remained untilApril 1884. From Palmyra Rev. Webster moved to Greenbush, Rensselaer county, NY. He died there in September 1887. His bodywas returned to Palmyra and lay in state for a day. He was subsequently buried in the village cemetery where his grave is markedwith a 22 foot monument furnished by the Knights Templar of the State of New York.

Rev. Webster was Raised in 1848 in Sylvan Lodge No. 41 at Moravia, serving as Master in 1851. He further served as Master ofJordan Lodge No. 386 and Palmyra Lodge No. 248, later serving as District Deputy Grand Master of the district composed of thecounties of Onondaga, Cortland, Oswego and Cayuga from 1860-1863, while at the same time he was Chaplain of the 27thRegiment, New York State Volunteers during the Civil War. In 1863 he was one of the four Grand Lodge Stewards, this being one ofthe few or only instances in the history of the Grand Lodge in which a DDGM held, at the same time, an appointment on the GrandMaster’s Staff. He was Grand Chaplain of the Grand Lodge from 1869 until the time of his death in 1887.

He was a Royal Arch Mason and in the Grand Commandery, Knight Templar, he was Prelate for many years. In 1886 he was madePrelate of the Grand Encampment, KT, of the United States of America. He was held in such high regard that they erected abeautiful monument over his grave at Palmyra, NY. His last visit to Jordan Lodge appears to have been on 5 Jan 1880, when heinstalled the officers of the Lodge.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~nywayne/palmyra/5oct1888palcourier.htmlERECTED TO HIS MEMORY. The Webster Monument Unveiled and Dedicated by the Sir Knights.

The Rev. John G. Webster was the beloved Rector of Zion church, Palmyra, for nearly twenty years. His resignation of hispastorate in April, 1884, was received with surprise, and accepted with universal regret. With his family he removed to Greenbush,near Albany, where death came to him suddenly on Tuesday morning, 27 Sep 1887. The remains were brought to this village, andon Friday, September 30th, under the auspices of his Masonic brothers, were interred in the beautiful plat selected by him, at therequest of our citizens, when he came to Palmyra in June of last year to dedicate the Rogers' Memorial Chapel. On Mondayafternoon, October 1st, the unveiling and dedication of the monument erected to his memory by the Knights Templar of the State ofNew York, took place. Although the day was cold and a heavy rain prevailed, a large number of friends were present to witness theceremonies which took place at the Palmyra cemetery.[Note: this is a lengthy article taking up 3 full newspaper columns, describing the progression of the parade, organizations takingpart, unveiling of the monument, and long verbatim eulogies by Geo. McGown and Rev. C. L. Twing.]

Rev. Webster had at least two sons, William Townsend (b. 1854) and Robert Townsend (b. 1864), and two daughters, Mary Louise,b. 1861, and Augustus Wells Webster, who married 20 Oct 1885, Samuel Nelson Sawyer, Grand Master of Masons, F&AM, ofthe State of New York, 1908-09.

Samuel Nelson Sawyer (378.Samuel8, 294.Samuel7, 221.Samuel6, 159.Caleb5, 86.Caleb4,28.Jonathan3, 7.Caleb2, 1.Thomas1) born 6 Oct 1858, Palmyra, NY, married 20 Oct 1885, inGreenbush, NY, Augusta Wells Webster, born 9 Feb 1860, Jordan, NY, (daughter of Rev. John G.Webster and Mary Ann Townsend). Rev. Webster was Master of Jordan Lodge No. 386 in 1856-60.

Children, all born in Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY:i Charlotte Louise Sawyer born 20 Jul 1887, married 24-Jun-1908, in Palmyra, Wayne Co., NY,Ralph Dewitt Sessions, born 27 Jun 1885, (son of Charles A. Sessions and Addie M. Eastman).ii Florence Isabel Sawyer born 9 Feb 1889, died 4 Aug 1904, Palmyra, NY.iii Mary Nelson Sawyer born 17 Feb 1895; Unmarried.

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http://www.familyorigins.com/users/b/r/o/Christine-E-Brodnax-1/FAMO1-0001/d883.htm#P57937Captain Harrison H. Jilson was born on 17 Dec 1821 in Elbridge, NY. He died of typhoid fever on 9 Oct 1862 in The Relay House,MD (a Union camp with breastworks guarding the Baltimore and Ohio Railroad), bur. Mt. Pleasant Cemetery, Elbridge. A Captain ofCompany G in the 122nd NY Infantry in Civil War from 15 Aug to 8 Oct 1862.

He was the son of David Jillson born on 28 Nov 1793 in Troy, NY, who died on 9 Jun 1841 in Elbridge, NY, bur. Mt. PleasantCemetery, son of Amaziah Jillson and Hannah Whipple.David was first married to Eleanor Dutcher in 1812. Children were: Sidney Jillson MD.He was second married to Desire Bennett in 1818. Children were: William Whipple Jillson, Harrison H. Jilson Captain, HarrietJillson , Cynthia A. Jillson.He was third married to Emerancy Bixby in 1828. Children were: Susan Jillson , Eleanor Jillson, David Jillson, Desire Jillson, EmmaJillson, Josephine Jillson.

Colonel Silas Titus received authority, 22 Jul 1862, to raise this regiment in the county of Onondaga; it was organized in Syracuse,and there mustered in the service of the United States for three years 28 Aug 1862. The regiment left the State 31 Aug 1862; itserved in the 3d Brigade, 1st Division, 4th Corps, from 6 Sep 1862; in the 3d Brigade, 3d Division, 6th Corps, from Sep 1862. TheRegiment saw service Antietam, MD, 18 Sep 1862 with no loss and Williamsport, MD, 19-20 Sep 1862 before Captain Jilsonexpired.

As a Democrat, Captain Jilson was the Elbridge Supervisor in 1853. He was married to Caroline Allen on 11 Jun 1845 in prob.Elbridge, NY. Their children were: Edward Jilson, Ella Jilson, Howard Jilson, Ann Jilson, Henry Jilson. Caroline Allen was bornabout 1823 in Elbridge, NY. She died on 13 Jan 1886, age 62 years, in Elbridge, NY, bur. Mt. Pleasant Cemetery. Their daughter,Ellen “Little Ella,” died Sep 1855, age 1 yr.

The first Masonic funeral to be spread in full on the minutes (of Jordan Lodge No. 386) was that of Brother H. H. Jilson on 14 Oct1862. Bro. Jilson gave his life in the service of his county, a good man and Mason, a gallant soldier. The Lodge convened at 9o’clock and the Brethren journeyed to Elbridge to pay their last respects Funeral services with full Masonic honors were renderedwith Worshipful [John G.] Webster conducting the ceremonies.

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http://www.familysearch.org/Eng/Search/frameset_search.aspSolon STOCKING Self M Male W 46 NY Cigar Manufacturer NY NY b. ca 1834Cynthia STOCKING Wife M Female W 42 NY Keeping House NY NYEmma STOCKING Dau S Female W 23 NY School Teacher --- ---Allice STOCKING Dau S Female W 18 NY At Home --- ---Dora STOCKING Dau S Female W 7 NY School --- ---Florence STOCKING Dau S Female W 1 NY --- ---

1880 Census, Elbridge, Onondaga, New York

Stephen L. Rockwell, Postmaster, ca 1895, held Lodge office for 37 years; President of the Town of Elbridge, 1888, 1890. About1850 a wheelbarrow manufactory was established by Sperry & Rockwell, whose successors were S. L. Rockwell & Co.

Liverpool Syracuse Lodge No. 501Liverpool, New York2 May 1994 – Present

See also: www.SyracuseMasons.com

Lodge Ancestry:Leonidas Lodge No. 381 04 Jun 1824 - 05 Jun 1834Liverpool Lodge No. 525 05 Jun 1863 - 02 May 1994Danforth Lodge No. 957 19 May 1919 - 15 May 1985

Syracuse Lodge No. 484 09 Jun 1826 - 05 Jun 1835Syracuse Lodge No. 102 23 Jul 1844 - 05 Jul 1860Syracuse Lodge No. 501 05 Jul 1860 - 02 May 1994

Membership from Lodge from which Brothers were merged, consolidated or were Raised or Affiliated.as of 15 May 1985 as of 2 May 1994 as of Sep 2007

Liverpool Lodge 525 111Danforth Lodge 957 94 26Syracuse Lodge 501 NA 117 43Liverpool Syracuse 501 NA 48

Total 401 223

Past Masters

Paradise, Lewis T. Jr. 1994-95Jones, Willard G. 1995-96Blood, Charles E. 1996-97

Hanna, William J. III 1997-98Heinmiller, Gary L. 1998-99Locastro, Robert T. 1999-01

Vassily, William G. 2001-03Schuetz, William C. 2003-04Jensen, Leonard J. 2004-05

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Bowles, Robert J. 2005-07 Lagoe, Dennis E. Sr. 2007-08 Manfred Liehs 2008-09

Crossroads Lodge No. 520Solvay, New York24 Jun 1865 –

Lodge Ancestry:Solvay Masonic ClubWilliam S. Farmer Lodge No. 1109 Jun 1931Uncas Lodge No. 949 8 May 1918Salt Springs Lodge No. 520 10 Jun 1862Salina Lodge No. 955 19 May 1919

Petition: 1 Jul 1930Petitioners 42Endorsement by 12 LodgesDispensation Aug 1930 – Apr 1931Constituted 1 Jun 1931

Skaneateles Lodge No. 522Skaneateles, New York12 Jun 1862- Present

Lodge Ancestry:Village Lodge No. 80 8 Jun 1799 – 1819, dropped from the Rolls of Grand Lodge; no record of dissolution.

Petition Date:Petitioners:

The first meetings of Skaneateles Lodge, under dispensation was held 14 Dec 1861, with John H. Gregory, Master; William F.Gregory, SW, and George H. Williamson, JW; Harvey Gumaer, Treasurer; John F. Fuller, Secretary; Edwin A. Gilette, SD; HarveyGunmaer, JD (Pro Tem); G. A. Hamlin, Steward; Ezra Stiles, Tyler.

Charter Date: 12 Jun 1862Charter Members:

Name Age Occupation Born in Raised DiedGregory, John H. 29 Farmer England St. Paul’s No. 124 age 98Gregory, William F. 34 Machine Dealer England St. Paul’s No. 124 Sep 1914Williamson, George H. 28 Mechanic Newark, NJ St. Paul’s No. 124 Nov 1914Hall, Charles F. 40 Boat Builder Salem, MA St. Paul’s No. 124Fuller, John W. 43 Farmer England St. Paul’s No. 124Hamlin, George A. 40 Tailor Niles, NY St. Paul’s No. 124Hitchcock, Charles 27 Shoe Dealer Skaneateles St. Paul’s No. 124Livingston, N. Munson 34 Carpenter Otisco, NY St. Paul’s No. 124Gumaer, Harvey 44 Farmer Owasco, NY Ft. Brewerton No. 256 Jan 1914Gillette, Edwin A. 24 Brick Layer Cortland, NY St. Paul’s No. 124 Apr 1877Cornell, Horace 41 Liveryman Van Buren, NY St. Paul’s No. 124 Feb 1926Packwood, John 36 Carriage Maker England St. Paul’s No. 124Stiles, Ezra L. 65 Woolen Machinist Otisco, NY Skaneateles 522 U.D. Jan 1892Dare, Robert 44 Miller Wales, GB Jefferson No. 90

Among the first to join the Lodge after the Charter had been granted were:Barrow, GeorgeBillings, RichardBrown, Emmet J.

Dare, Alfred,Harvey, IrvingMabbet, Richard

Stephenson, Johnand many others . . .

Meeting Places:

On 16 Jun 1916 the Lodge purchased of Mrs. H. T. Webb the Legg HallBlock for a Temple, but never used it for that purpose, and on 20 Apr soldit to Charles Hunxford.

On 1 Feb 1920 Charles W. Hunt, Walter L. Cavell and F. J. Humphreys,knowing that the former residence of Judge Freeborn Jewitt and William

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Marvin property, a beautiful old residence built in 1857 in the center of the Village of Skaneateles, was for sale, inspected it with theidea that if found suitable, and of interest to the Masons, would acquire it for use as a Temple. It was purchased on 20 Apr 1920and, under the supervision of Charles H. Platt and after a year of alterations, was occupied on 2 Nov 1921.

Judge William Marvin originally made his mark in Florida, as the Federal District Judge at Key West. At the conclusion of the CivilWar in 1865, President Andrew Johnson appointed Marvin as provisional Governor of Florida. In 1866, Marvin married Eliza Jewett,widowed daughter-in-law of Judge Freeborn Jewett, and moved to Skaneateles. Marvin enjoyed an active retirement here, servingas Village President, as warden of St. James Episcopal Church, and as a trustee of the Lake View Cemetery Association.

The story of our beautiful Temple would be incomplete should it not be noted that the members of Skaneateles Chapter No. 505,Order of the Easter Stars, took it upon themselves, at no small cost, to furnish the Temple throughout.

In Aug 1924 a large Fair and Carnival was held by Skaneateles Lodge with the aid of Charles H. Platt Chapter No. 246, RAM, in therear of our Temple on what is now the Village Parking Lot. It was a huge success and the monies derived helped in the financing ofthe Temple.

In 1958, through a motion of the Lodge, the Skaneateles Masonic Club, Inc. was formed and the property of the Lodge was turnedover to the Club.

compiled, in part from the sketch of Bro. Neil M. Samsonfor the occasion of the 100th Anniversary of the Lodge, 1962

Masters

Gregory, John H. 1862-64Vandebburg, J. H. 1865Gorton, William R. 1866Williamson, George H. 1867Smith, Mort H. 1868-71Horne, Edward 1872-73Smith, Mort H. 1874-75? 1876-77Harwood, George B. 1878-79Benson, Phillip O. C. 1880-81Gillet, Edson D. 1882-83Cornell, Walter H. 1884-85? 1886Norton, Arthur 1887Benson, Phillip O. C. 1888Harwood, F. Nye 1889-90Milford, Charles R. Sr. 1891-92Gillet, Edwin A. 1893-94White, Julius G. 1895-96Cornell, Walter H. 1897Farrar, L. D. 1898-99Bradshaw, Sameul 1900-01Milford, Charles R. 1902Stuart, William G. 1903-04Wright, William 1905-06Heywood, John E. 1907-08Williams, Herbert C. 1909-10Humphreys, Frederick J.1911Hall, E. Perry 1912Palmer, John 1913Shultz, John J. 1914Goodspeed, Charles M. 1915-16Hunt, Charles W. 1917-18Harse, Lester K. 1919White, Lucius J 1920Weekes, Lamber (sic) L.1921Williams, William T. 1922Hardacre, George A. 1923Smith, Edward F. 1924Polley, Harry G. 1925

Howland, T. Dean 1926Bradford, Laurie C. 1927Hilton, William A. 1928Shultz, Lee C. 1929Berry, Willis R. 1930Beebe, Willis R. 1931Edwards, Herbert 1932Wright, Fred 1933Roeller, Alfred M. 1934-35Casson, John 1936Dickinson, Robert 1937Sheppard, Norman B. 1938Britcher, Howard C. 1939Randal, Ethan J. 1940-41Miller, Homer 1942Youker, Gay L. 1943Loveless, Harold F. 1944Cameron, William A. 1945Houser, Lester M. 1946Hardacre, Walter G. 1947Edwards, Albert H. 1948Craig, Roy 1949Lader, Russell 1950Wickham, Leon H. 1951Southern, William F. 1952Evans, Edgar F. 1953Kishpaugh, Ronald T. 1954Lader, Lester C. 1955Cramer, John J. 1956Davis, Arthur G. 1957Loveless, Gaylord F. 1958Spearing, William F. Sr. 1959Yates, Donovan R. 1960Samson, Neil M. 1961Fritsch, Paul C. 1962Schneider, Wm M. Jr. 1963Edwards, Herbert Jr 1964Brown, James M. 1965Edwards, John I. 1966Michlin, Murray 1967

O'Dell, Dewitt 1968Sagen, Chalmer 1969Heyde, Marshall R. 1970Tobin, Patrick T. 1971Miller, Lucien B. IV 1972Warner, Harold 1973Mackes, Maurice 1974Spearing, William F. 1975Snyder, Richard J. 1976Loveless, Lawrence N. 1977Mott, Robert T. 1978Salmon, Richard 1979Mott, David R. 1980Tuttle, Earl L. 1981Tallcot, Richard 1982Mott, William 1983Mott, Robert T. 1984Mott, Terry N. 1985Marks, Darwin C. III 1986Loveless, Gaylord F. 1987Fritsch, Paul C. 1988Martin, James H. 1989Flannigan, John W. 1990Tuttle, Earl L. 1991Trowbridge, Ruddick C. 1992Snyder, Richard J. 1993-94Flannigan, John W. 1994-95Trowbridge, Ruddick C. 1995-96Moore, Charles W. 1996-97Howard, John W. 1997-98Reid, Lewis 1998-99Marks, Darwin C. III 1999-00Howard, John W. 2000-01Gannon, Timothy P. 2001-02Gannon, Timothy P. 2002-03Reid, Lewis 2003-04Gannon, Timothy P. 2004-05Marks, Darwin C. III 2005-06Covell, John, B. 2006-07Short, Scott 2007-08

Grand Lodge Officers

Herbert C. William Grand Steward 1915-16Charles W. Hunt Grand Director of Ceremonies 1934-35Russell Lader Assistant Grand Lecturer 1953-54; District Deputy Grand Master 1954-55Paul C. Fritsch Grand Steward 1970-71Steven A. Kish Grand Chaplain 1972-75Larry N. Loveless District Deputy Grand Master, 2nd Onondaga 1980-81Earl L. Tuttle Grand Director of Ceremonies 1984-85

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James M. Brown Grand Representative to Turkey 1997-2000Gaylord F. Loveless Grand Representative to Benito Juarez, Mexico 2003- Present

Biographies

1840-1847 NEWSPAPER INDEXES, CAYUGA, NEW YORKBIRD, Miss Elmira & Charles F. HALL; Married 30 Jan. 1844 February 7, 1844

Robert Dare, was born ca 1818 in Wales, age 44 in 1862; Occupation: Miller. Raised in Jefferson Lodge No. 90There was a Dare family in the Jordan/Elbridge area, which may have been a brother to Robert:Alfred Dare was born on 11 Nov 1818 in Glamorganshire, Wales. He immigrated in 1838 to Bedford, MA. He appeared on thecensus in 1850 in Elbridge, Onondaga, NY. He appeared on the census in 1860 in Whitestown, Oneida, NY. He appeared on thecensus in 1870 in Hennepin, MN. He appeared on the census in 1880 in Elk River, Sherburne, MN. He died between 1 Oct 1884and 1888 in Elk River, Sherburne, MN. He was a Miller. He was married to Mary Matilda ALLEN in 1848 in New York. Childrenwere: Alfred A. DARE, Arthur Newman DARE, Elizabeth (Libby) DARE, Robert DARE

Fred W. Depuy, who has served as superintendent of the Cayuga County Home since 1921, is perhaps one of the best known menin the community, where he has spent his entire life. He was born at Sennett, Cayuga County, 2 Jan 1868, the son of Isaac andAdelaide (Dwinell) Depuy. Isaac Depuy was born at Skaneateles 12 Feb 1839. For a number of years he was a farmer and spentthirty years as a traveling representative of the Massey-Harris Company, of Batavia, NY. At the end of his death, 6 Jan 1924, hewas living retired. Mr. Depuy is buried at Sennett. Mrs. Depuy was a native of that town and died in 1917. Mr. Depuy was aRepublican and held membership in the Baptist Church. There were two children in the Depuy family: Bertha, the widow of WilliamService, lived at Sennet, and Fred W., the subject of this sketch.Fred W. Depuy grew up at Sennett, where he attended the public schools. In 1887 he was graduated from Elbridge High School. Hebecame interested in general farming at an early date and purchased fifty acres near the village of Sennett. He also rented severalother farms, which he operated. In 19231, Mr. Depuy accepted the appointment of superintendent of the Cayuga County Home andhis work with the institution has been most successful. He was assisted by his wife as matron.On 26 Nov 1890, Mr. Depuy married Miss Grace E. Hill, daughter of Edwin and Marietta (Gorham) Hill. They were natives ofCayuga and Onondaga County, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Depuy's only child, Roy, died at the age of 21. Politically, Mr. Depuy wasa Republican. He was an active member of the Baptist Church, and was affiliated with Skaneateles Lodge No. 522; B.P.O.E., No.474, and United Commercial Travelers.

From the "History of Central New York" (1932); pages 720-721

From the LDS Files:Edwin A(lonzo?). Gillette (Gillett), b. 26 Jan 1838, Skaneateles, NY, son of Alonzo Gillette (b. 1815, Chenango, NY; d. 1892,Skaneateles) who m. 1835 Sophronia Ann Chapman (b. 18 Jul 1816, Unadilla, Otsego, NY; d, 13 May 1904), Skaneateles, NY. Hemarried 1861 Adelice Fry.Children:Ellen, b. 1862, Chenango, NY; d. 1932Edgar D. b. 1864, Chenango, NY; d. 1915

Edwin’s siblings were:Edgar D., b. 27 Feb 1840, Solon, Cortland, NY; m. 22 Oct 1863 Martha E. DoveOtis C., b. 29 Jun 1845, Cortlandville, Cortland, NYGrosvenor F., b. 12 Aug 1848, Marcellus, Onondaga, NY; d. 10 Nov 1912Isadore J. b. 8 Mar 1851, Marcellus, Onondaga, NY; m. 1872 Frank Albin

John H. Gregory, b. ca 1832 in England; d. 15 Sep 1894, m. 9 Aug 1862, Laura Delano

William F. Gregory, b. ca 1827; d. 23 Sep 1898 in England, m. 1 Mar 1860 Mary Ella BEACH1880 Census, SkaneatelesWilliam GREGORY M Male 52 ENG Teasel DealerMary E. GREGORY M Female 42 NY Keeping House

George A. Hamlin, b. ca 1831; d. 24 Aug 1905, m. Sarah M. ______, b. ca 1836; d, 2 May 1910

Harvey Gumaer married Jun 1841 in Skaneateles Sara Harmon b. 31 Mar 1820 in Elbridge, NY, daughter of Silas Harmon (10 Oct1878) and Susan Babcock (15 Mar 1792). "His widow lived in Skaneateles {NY}, in 1891, and his son's widow and child, Sarah,lived in Chico, CA." http://www.geocities.com/jharmon3/springfield/_har0477.html#F548Also married: Marilla RUNDLE, Nancy CAMPBELLVan Etten Cemetery (Town of Owasco in Cayuga County, New York)GUMAER, Sarah, w of Harvey Gumaer d July 26, 1847 ae 27 y 3 mo 26 daGUMAER, Sarah, dau of Harvey & Sarah d Mar 24, 1850 ae 2 y 19 daGUMAER, Hosea, son of Harvey & Sarah d May 12, 1846 ae 9 (?)GUMAER, Fernando A., son of Harvey & Marilla Gumaer d Dec 17, 1864 ae 4 y 11 mo 16 daGUMAER, Norman G., son of Harvey & Marilla Gumaer d Jan 15, 1865 ae 7 y 2 mo 24 daGUMAER, Randolph H., son of Harvey & Marilla Gumaer d Dec 15, 1864 ae 11 y 3 dahttp://www.rootsweb.com/~nycayuga/storke/page383.htmlThe History of Cayuga County 1789-1879 page 383TOWN OF OWASCO/ EARLY SETTLEMENTS.Samuel Gumaer came in from Orange county soon after the DePuys, and married a daughter of Samuel DePuy (Elizabeth DePuy).He settled on lot 72, where the widow of Harvey Gumaer, his son, now lives. He died there about 1836-'7. James, another son, isliving in Cato, and Samuel, in the west edge of Skaneateles.

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http://www.usgennet.org/usa/ny/county/cortland/queries/2006qry.htmHarvey’s siblings:Sally GUMAER married Leroy S. HOPKINS, born 1819 Snyders Corner, Rensselaer County, NY. Leroy lived in Marathon, Cortland,NY, on or about 1846. May 14, 1846, Leroy, age 27, married a Sally C. GUMAER in Skaneateles, NY and returned to Marathon. In1848 Leroy & Sally moved to Owasco, NY.Elias GUMAER (Sarah GONSALES aka Gunnsalaus, Gonsolus)James GUMAER (Rachel Van AUKEN)Ann GUMAER (Falton SMITH)Charity GUMAER (Jacob Cuddeback)Margaret Esther GUMAER (John LOYSTER)Eliza GUMAER (Stephen KEMPTON)Samuel GUMAER (Died Unmarried)Electa GUMAER (William BENTON)

Grandparents: Elias GUMAER & Margaret DePUY --- Samuel DePUY & Annatje SWARTWOUTGreat Grandparents: Peter GUMAER Jr & Charity DeWITT --- Benjamin DePUY & Elizabeth SWARTWOUT --- Benjamin DePUY &Elizabeth --- Gerardus SWARTWOUT & Maria Van OOSTERHOUDT

http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ny/cayuga/newspapers/patriot01.txtFrom the CAYUGA PATRIOT GLEANINGS; Cayuga co., New YorkCharles F. Hall, married 30 Jan 1844 Miss Elmira BIRDIndex for 1855 New York State Census Town of SkaneatelesHall, Charles F.Hall, Almira B.Hall, Charles S.

Index for 1892 New York State Census Town of SkaneatelesHall, Charles F.Hall, Elmina B.Hall, Charles S.Hall, Emelia J.

1880 Census, Skaneateles, Onondaga, New YorkCharles F. HALL M Male 58 MA Patent WrightAlmyra HALL M Female 56 NY Keeping House

Will T. Hall, editor and publisher of the Skaneateles Democrat, the oldest weekly newspaper in the county outside of Syracuse, wasborn in Skaneateles village 28 Feb 1862. His grandfather, Capt. James Hall, a native of Massachusetts, came to Skaneateles at avery early day and died there in 1857, aged about 65. He was for many years engaged in the manufacture of carriages and wagonsin partnership with his brother, Capt. Seth Hall, their establishment being situated on the site of the Dixon House, and about wherethe Kelley blacksmith shop in Jordan Street stood. Capt. James acquired his title in the old State militia. He was twice married, hissecond wife being Persis Miller, who died in 1890 at the age of ninety-three. Their children were William, of Skaneateles; Edwin,deceased; Adeline (Mrs. Orrin Terry) of New York city; Sarah (Mrs. George A. Hamlin), of Jersey City, N. J.; Sanford, deceased;Henry, deceased; and Allen of New York city. William Hall succeeded his father in the carriage business and continued for severalyears under the firm name of Hall & Porter. He married Mary A. Whitfield, of Newark, NJ, and has two sons: Will T. Hall and WarrenH. H., both of Skaneateles.Will T. Hall was educated in the public schools of his native village, where, at the age of fifteen, he entered the Democrat office andlearned the trade of printer. After working as a journeyman on the dailies of Syracuse and Philadelphia he returned to Skaneatelesin 1888, and on 1 Jan 1890, assumed charge as editor and publisher of the Democrat, succeeding the venerable Harrison B.Dodge, who for nearly forty years had been its efficient conductor. Mr. Hall has since carried on the establishment, keeping thepaper up to its former high standard and improving it in various departments. He is a Republican in politics, thoroughly alive to theneeds of the community, and is keenly interested in every project promising general benefit and advancement. He is a member ofSkaneateles Lodge, No. 522, F. & A. M.Mr. Hall was married 16 Oct 1895, to Miss Lella S. Odell, daughter of Levi Odell, of Moravia, N.Y.Source: Bruce, Dwight H. (Ed.), Onondaga's Centennial. Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. II, Biographical, pp. 205-206.

Ronald T. Kishpaugh, was born in Auburn, he was a life-resident of the Skaneateles area. He was manager of Tucker Hardware,Skaneateles before retiring in 1975 and was formerly employed at Atlantic Refining Co. in Auburn. He was an Army veteran of WWIIhaving served in the Pacific. Mr. Kishpaugh was a member of the First Presbyterian Church of Skaneateles. He was Past Patron ofSkaneateles Chapter No. 505 OES and he was a past District Grand Lecturer, Onondaga OES. He was a member of SkaneatelesLodge 522 F&AM, Charles H. Platt Chapter RAM, and the Tigris Shrine. He was also a member of the Syracuse Chapter Sons ofthe American Revolution. His wife, the former Faye Faust, died in 2000. Surviving are two nieces, Martha Sauer of Berkley, MI andJacqueline Dunn of Lawrence, KS. Bro. Kishpaugh of Oak Buff, Skaneateles, died in October 2003.

Lester C. Lader was born 22 Jan 1901 in Skaneateles, NY, the older brother of Russell Lader below. He married Elizabeth Wicks(26 Dec 1899 – 18 Nov 1957) on 16 Jan 1935. Bro. Lader was Master of this Lodge in 1955.

Russell Lader was born in April 1906, the son of Frank Lader (30 Mar 1862 – 10 Jun 1943) and FrancesSarah Weeks (3 Apr 1873 – 6 Mar 1971) who were married 16 Jan 1895 at the home of Nelson Weeks inBorodino, NY. Brother Lader was Master of Skaneateles Lodge No. 522 in 1950 and served as DistrictDeputy Grand Master, 1954-55. He was the brother of Lester C. Lader above. R.’.W.’. Russell died 1 Dec1978 in Spafford, NY. The other siblings of his family were:http://www.somersetlarders.com/pages/content.phpHazel Eliza Lader b. 14 Jul 1897; d. 18 May 1968, Skaneateles.

m. 22 Nov 1916 Aylmer Schuyler Brown (15 Mar 1891 - d. 30 Jun 1961. 4 ch.Edith Lader b. 29 Jan 1899; d. 8 Jan 1997. m2 25 Jun 1924 Herbert Splane. 2 ch.Lewis Frank Lader b. 1 May 1902, Spafford, NY; d. 7 Jan 1973, Skaneateles.

m. 19 Nov 1932 Hazel W. Balisdell (d. 4 Jan 1992). 2 ch.Pearl Louise Lader b. 25 Feb 1904; d. 26 Sep 1995. m1. 24 Jul 1926 Smith Bockes, 2 ch.; m2. 30 May 1942 Arthur Brown.

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Henrietta Lader b. 15 Apr 1908; 19 Feb 1978. m. Jun 1927 Frederick H. Brown. 3 ch, Frederick, Evelyn and Catherine.Arlene Lader b. 1 Dec 1909; d. 6 May 1989.

1880 Census, Skaneateles, NYMunson LIVINGSTON, b. ca 1830, d. aft 1880; CarpenterMary LIVINGSTON, wife, age 45 NY; Keeps HouseLaura LIVINGSTON S 18 NY At HomeHerbert LIVINGSTON S 14 NY At SchoolElla LIVINGSTON S 11 NY At School

http://home.earthlink.net/~ggghostie/livinghistory.htmlPackwood House >

John Packwood, was b. 2 Apr 1824 in England; and camewith his parents to Auburn in 1830. As a young man, he movedto Amber to apprentice in carriage making and blacksmithing.In 1865, he purchased Alford Lamb's hotel, which had begunlife as the Sherwood Inn, and in 1871, he tore down the originalbuilding and built a new inn that still stands on that spot today.He named it National Hotel, later called the Packwood Houseand to assure a good view of the lake, he tore down the house across the street. In 1874, Packwood soldthe inn, and moved on, dying in Auburn 12 Jul 1890. In 1946, the inn was renamed the Sherwood Inn, andin 2003, a new hotel to the east was built and named The Packwood House. He married 1 Mar 1847Amanda King (b. ca 1828; d. 13 Apr 1909 in Syracuse). William Packwood,brother of John, died in 1883

An early Packwood carriage >He ran his factory on the current site of Shotwell and Clift Park from 1865 to 1886.

He later moved his business to Syracuse.

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Near the end of the Civil War a successful carriage manufacturer, John Packwood, bought and renovatedthe tavern (now known as the Sherwood Inn), adding a third floor, east and west wings and a balcony.Packwood spent approximately $20,000 on this renovation which was a rather large sum by the day'sstandards, so it was fitting that the Inn was named the Packwood House. Bro. Packwood continued the business until 1874 whenthe hotel was sold to F.A. and Edward A. Andrews.

http://www.packwoodhouse.com/JohnPackwood.htmJohn Packwood was born in Bedfordshire, England, on April 2, 1824 and came with his parents to Auburn, New York, as a youngboy in 1830. He apprenticed to a blacksmith in Amber at the age of eighteen, but after only a few months he went to Skaneatelesand learned the trade of carriage blacksmith under John Legg. He worked there for several years. In 1847, Mr. Packwood marriedAmanda King of Niles, New York.

After developing a thorough understanding of carriage building, in about 1855 Packwood began a carriage manufacturing businesswith William Stacey on Railroad Street (now Fennell). Packwood attended to every detail of his work with personal attention andgained a good reputation for the quality of his hand craftsmanship. In 1865, he purchased property on Genesee Street, whereShotwell Park is today, as well as the hotel property (Sherwood Inn) across the street. He built a large, three-story brick building andemployed up to fifty people for the manufacture of carriages, sleighs, and wagons on the lake side and operated the Sherwood Innacross the street. In 1871, extensive renovations amounting to about $20,000 where made to the Sherwood Inn and he renamed it“Packwood House.” Town meetings were held in Packwood House for several years. He continued to operate Packwood Houseuntil he sold it in 1874.

Packwood was a very successful carriage builder and did a large business. His carriages were shipped to all parts of the country,and The Syracuse Journal of 8 Sep 1881 reported that Packwood was “filling an order for five buggies for parties in Australia andNew Zealand.” Much credit is given to John Packwood for building up the village of Skaneateles through his carriage manufacturingand his hotel.

Said to be “a man of kindly heart and generous impulse,” Mr. Packwood continued his carriage manufacturing business until hisdeath on 12 July 1890 at the age of 66. He had suffered a severe attack of the “grippe” the prior winter from which he neverrecovered, and then developed dropsy which caused his death after two months of confinement. He was survived by his wife, adaughter, and two sisters. Packwood was buried in Lake View Cemetery, just a stone’s throw from the Skaneateles Lake shore,where he passed the most successful days of his life.

Rev. Charles Henry Platt was born ca 1824; d. 25 Feb 1869, aged 45, at his residence in Binghamton, NY.It was for Bro. Platt that Charles H. Platt Chapter No. 247, RAM, of Skaneateles was named on 10 Dec 1869.His eulogy appears in the Proceeding of the Supreme Council. 1870. pages 188-190, but little biographical information is given.Masonic Record: M. E. Grand Chaplain of the Grand Chapter of the State of New York Grand Master of Grand Council of Royal and Select Masters of New York. Prelate of the Grand Commandery of the State of New York Grand Prior of the Supreme Council of the Northern Jurisdiction Crowned 33rd Degree 7 Jun 1866.

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Brother Platt was rector of the Episcopal Church at Lockport for thirteen years and afterward in succession held charges at Auburnand Binghamton. He was buried at Lyons, NY, 4 Mar 1869, when the Rev. Dr. Van Ingen, of Rochester, paid to his memory thefollowing tribute:

I have buried many a brave soldier but none braver; many a devout and faithful follower of Christ, but never one more so; and.friends of this ancient order, though not a member, let me entreat you to push forward in your good works of charity and love,endeavoring to imitate the Christian example of him whose loss you now deplore.

Ezra Loomis Stiles, b. 11 Mar 1796 in Otis, MA (Westfield, Hampden, MA), d. 4 Dec 1892. He came to Skaneateles in 1817, joinedthe Masons the same year, and became a woolen manufacturer. Married Sophia Hinds, b. 29 Jan 1822, West Arlington,Bennington, VT.

188 Census, SkaneatelsEzra L. STILES M 84 MA Retired ManufacturerSophia STILES M 80 VT At HomeSophronia VAN GUILDER W 60 NY Servant

From the LDS Files:Elijah Stiles b. 09 Jan 1773 Westfield, Hampden, MA; d. 27 Feb 1862 Pittsfield, Berkshire, MA; married 28 May 1795 BetseyJennings b. 01 Jun 1776 Westfield, Hampden, MA; d. 28 SEP 1850 Manlius, Onondaga, NYFather: Martin Stiles Mother: Tirzah LoomisChildren:1. Ezra Loomis Stiles b. 11 Mar 1796 Westfield, Hampden, MA2. Martin Jennings Stiles b. 21 Feb 1798 Otis, Berkshire, MA; d. 04 Nov 1876; m. 14 Dec 1817 Mary Holt3. Seth Gansey Stiles b. 13 Nov 1800 Otis, Berkshire, MA; d. 15 Dec 1861; m. 28 May 1828 Sally Tobey4. Betsy Kilby Stiles b. 28 Sep 1803 Otis, Berkshire, MA; d. 31 Aug 18525. Eliva Stiles b. 30 Jan 1806 Otis, Berkshire, MA; d. 13 Apr 18136. Ira W. Stiles b. 30 Jun 1809 Otis, Berkshire, MA; d. 09 Nov 18637. Sally Potter Stiles b. 08 Sep 1811 Otis, Berkshire, MA

George H. Williamson, b. ca 1832; d. 12 Nov 1914; m. ca 1855 Harriet B. _____who was b. ca 1832, d. 1 Apr 19011880 Census, SkaneatelesGeorge WILLIAMSON M 47 NJ Works In DistilleryHarriet WILLIAMSON M 48 NY Keeps HouseAlice A. WILLIAMSON S 24 NY At HomeFrederick A. WILLIAMSON S 19 NY At HomeCharles J. WILLIAMSON S 17 NY Clerk In StoreMary E. WILLIAMSON S 13 NY At SchoolHarry M. WILLIAMSON S 12 NY At SchoolSarah E. WILLIAMSON S 9 NY At School

Morning Star Lodge No. 524Marcellus, New York16 Jun 1862 – Present

Lodge Ancestry:Morning Star Lodge, originally called Village Lodge, "was formed so that Masons living more than 20 miles from any regularlyconstituted Lodge would be enabled to assemble as a regular Lodge of Masons in the house of Winston Day, near the outlet ofSkaneateles Lake in the town of Marcellus." At a renumbering of lodges in 1819, its number (80) was assigned to another lodge.

Morning Star Lodge No. 290 5 Jun 1817 - 5 Jun 1834, Warrant preserved in the archives of Morning Star Lodge No. 524, signedby M:.W:. DeWitt Clinton, Grand Master. There were 25 Charter members and, in its ten-year history, five were affiliated and 49were raised to Master Mason. The last record of Morning Star Lodge No. 290 is dated April 14, 1829, except for a handwritten entrydated March 22, 1841.

Dispensation Date 23 Jan 1862OfficersElisha P. Howe MasterHenry C. Sarr Senior WardenJohn North Junior Warden

Ben F. Moses SecretaryIrving Moses Senior DeaconBelus S. Cobb Junior Deacon

Edward Phillips Tyler

Date of Warrant 16 Jun 1862Total Members from Charter Date (1862): 996

Date of Consolidation of 524 and 768: 12 Dec 1997

Total Members as of 2007: 164

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Charter Members (12), the oldest being Jacob W. Cook, not only in years, but in Masonry as well, he having been a member of theold Morning Star Lodge No. 290. Other charter members wereWilliam A. Sharp of Apollo Lodge No. 13, Troy;Edwin Phillips, of Scipio Lodge No. 110, Cayuga Co.;five Brothers of Jordan Lodge No. 386, namely:

John A. Platt;Henry C. Sarr The 122nd Regiment, NY Volunteers, was enlisted entirely in the county of Onondaga, in the fair garden of

Central New York, and mustered into service at Syracuse, NY, 26 Aug 1862. While the regiment was being organized in July 1862,one of the recruits in Marcellus, Henry Sarr, died from over exertion in recruiting for the company of which he was to have beenLieutenant. As he was not mustered into either State or Federal service, he cannot properly be called the first member of the 122ndRegiment who gave his life to the country.

Belus F. (or S.) CobbJohn NorthFrederick A. Lyman.

http://www.holcombegenealogy.com/data/p932.htmFrederick A. Lyman was born on 3 September 1833; died in December 1911 at age 78. He was the son of Thomas W. Lyman andBetsey Clapp. He was a District Attorney, in Syracuse, NY

His brother, John C. Lyman was born on 2 April 1821 at Southampton, MA. Hewas the son of Thomas W. Lyman and Betsey Clapp. John C. Lyman died on 12January 1904 at Syracuse, Onondaga Co., NY, at age 82. John developed andowned Northop and Lyman, Ltd., Toronto, Canada, Patent Medicines. Hereturned to Syracuse, where he was a considerable benefactor and Trustee ofSyracuse University and philanthropist to many charities.

< In January 1904 John Lyman of Syracuse, member of the Board of Trusteesfrom 1893 to 1904, died and left a bequest of approximately $200,000 to theUniversity as a memorial to his two deceased daughters. In January 1905Chancellor Day secured the approval of the Trustees to use the Lyman bequestfor the erection of a natural history building that would be a memorial to Lyman's

two children. The building was occupied in 1907 by the Departments of Biology, Botany and Geology. In 1930 the top floor wasremodeled and made into a museum--the Natural History Museum. Until 1930 the various museum collections were distributedthroughout the building. In 1937 a fire destroyed the top floor and the roof of the building. Many of the valuable museum collectionswere destroyed. Fire damage was estimated at $79,000.

Betsey Clapp was born on 2 March 1793 at Northampton, Hampshire Co., MA. She was the daughter of Perez Clapp and MaryStrong. Betsey Clapp died in 1876 at Narvarino, Onondaga Co., NY.Children of Thomas W. Lyman and Betsey Clapp:

Eliza Jane Lyman b. 4 Mar 1815, d. 20 Jun 1845Francis Lyman b. 27 Jul 1816, d. 21 Jan 1865Julia Ann Lyman b. 9 May 1818, d. 7 Mar 1885Mary Strong Lyman b. 6 Nov 1819, d. 23 Nov 1841John C. Lyman b. 2 Apr 1821, d. 12 Jan 1904Peres Charles Lyman b. 23 Mar 1823, d. 29 Jan 1890

Dora C. Lyman b. 9 Jul 1825Helen A. Lyman b. 14 Feb 1827Margaret C. Lyman b. 16 Nov 1828Thomas Lyman b. 30 Sep 1830, d. Jul 1883Frederick A. Lyman b. 3 Sep 1833, d. Dec 1911Harriet C. Lyman b. 1 Dec 1836

The remaining 4 were of Central City Lodge No. 305, Syracuse, namelyElisha P. Howe, School Commissioner, Author of: The Young Citizen’s Catechism, Explaining the Duties of District, Town, City,

County, State and United States. Officers together with Rules for Parliamentary and Commercial Business. Designed for Schools.Published by A. S. Barnes & Co., 111 & 113 William Street, New York. 1867. 192 pages. Available on line at:http://books.google.com/books?id=yLUqAAAAMAAJ&dq=%22elisha+p+howe%22&printsec=frontcover&source=web&ots=E2YnpMhGMD&sig=wVYVo57P5h02k1unhGQzgs9O7UU#PPA5,M1

Irving Moses, b. Apr 1836, d. 1895; Jennie L. Fenn, b. ca 1836, d. 5 Sep 1867, ae 31yBenjamin Franklin Moses, Town Supervisor, 1862, m. Elizabeth Platt, d. 3 Sep 1847, ae 23y3m9d, d/o Joseph Platt (d. 22 Oct

1851, ae 57y) & Ermina Dodge, d. 16 Dec 1838, ae 36y7m12d, d/o A. & L. Dodge); Platt Road in Marcellus is named after theJoseph Platt family.

Seth D. Gilbert. b. 25 Dec 1831, d. 25 Nov 1919; m. Merab B. Rowling, b. 28 Mar 1839, d. 4 Mar 1917

The charter of Morning Star Lodge was granted June 16, 1862, On July 1, 1862, it was duly constituted by M:.W:. John G. Websteras Grand Master. The first set of Masonic Regalia was donated from Lexington Lodge No. 310, Brooklyn, NY. This was laterdonated to another newly formed lodge. The Lodge first met in the Hellgans Building, now the St. Francis Church parking lot. It thenmoved to the Walker-Sayre Building, now the Ryan Funeral Home. In 1907, the Lodge moved to rooms over the Post Office, cornerof North & Main, until May 1, 1926, when the present temple was purchased from Mr. & Mrs. Leonard G. Smith.In 1997, Morning Star Lodge No. 524 absorbed the members of Sapphire Lodge No. 768, bringing with them many PMs and RWs tocomplement the vast experience and expertise of those from Morning Star.Our best known Brother is M:.W:. Bruce Widger, who served as WM, 1961; DDGM 1970-71; DGM 1978-79, and Grand Master1980-81.

Past Masters

Howe, Elisha P. 1862-66Lyman, Frederick A. 1867Moses, Irving 1868

Gilbert, Seth D. 1869Moses, Lucius 1870-74Austin, Augustus 1875-76

DeCoudres, Charles H. 1877Sherman, Isaac N. 1878-79Gilbert, Seth D. 1880-83

Sherman, Isaac N. 1884Austin, Augustus 1885-86Dorchester, R. E. 1887-90Baker, Dwight C. 1891-92Gilbert, Seth D. 1893Baker, Edward V. 1894-95Dorchester, R. E. 1896Knowles, Ellsworth I. 1897Rhoades, John R. 1898-99Tefft, Harvey P. 1900-01Schoonmaker, Fred F. 1902-03Rathbun, Frank A. 1904Knapp, Frank W. 1905Baker, Elijah H. 1906-07Weedon, Tom R. 1908Gillett, Frank H. 1909Schoormaker, Fred T. 1910-11Armstrong, James C. 1912Holmes, Frank 1913Jones, Charles D. 1914Davenport, Albert 1915Waring, George W. 1916Hunt, Stephen H. 1917Dunlop, Peter 1918Malcom, John 1919-20Daye, John A. B. 1921Spaulding, William S. 1922Beauly, James 1923Murray, John 1924Heath, George B. 1925Morgan, Frank D. 1926

Daye, A. Bryden 1927Weeks, Benjamin H. 1928Baker, Edward V. 1929Wilson, Arthur 1930Parsons, L. Seymour 1931Webb, Carl S. 1932Jansen, Raymond R. 1933Helfer, P. M. 1934Gardner, Kenneth G. 1935Smith, Alexander R. 1936Beak, Ralph E. 1937Tanner, Winfield Sr. 1938Clark, Mervin A. 1939Johnstone, William 1940-41Driver, Chester S. 1942-43Phillips, Henry 1944-45Bush, Earl M. 1946Bishop, Earl M. 1947Webb, Roy L. 1948Hyatt, Francis B. 1949VandeCar, Nathan 1950Campbell, J. James 1950Johnson, Herbert 1951Wright, Melville T. 1952Perry, Andrew W. 1953Perry, Donald A. 1954Brown, Albert W. 1955Griffin, George M. 1956Thum, Carl E. 1957Winkworth, David A. 1957Raynor, Kenneth W. 1958

Morey, Howard K. 1959Johnson, William B. 1960Widger, Bruce W. 1961Chapman, Harold C. 1962Vetzikian, Leon H. 1962Hadley, Cyril S. 1963Howlett, Frank 1964Taylor, Robert 1965Marble, Robert N. 1965Snyder, Garth A. 1966McDemic, Thomas 1967Yackel, Harold F. Jr. 1967Bedford, Eugene 1968Jones, Richard A. 1969Krebs, Gordon J. 1969Baur, Fred 1970Shephard, William J. 1971Norris, Hugh L. 1972Stillman, George L. 1973Soper, Charles E. 1974Adelsperger, Frank C. 1975Taylor, Richard H. 1976Srfiffler, Russell 1977Snyder, Garth A. 1978-79Lanning, Harold 1980Toldi, Gustav J. 1981Browning, William W. 1982Ranalli, Albert 1983Fields, Judson E. 1984Lathrop, Richard C. 1985Jones, Barrett L. 1986

Abbott, Harold M.http://ftp.rootsweb.com/pub/usgenweb/ny/onondaga/obits/tps/2005/jun/tps15jun2005.txt

June 14, 2005 Harold M. Abbott of Makyes Road, Syracuse and Thonotosassa, Florida died Tuesday at home. He wasowner/operator of Abbodale Farms in Syracuse retiring in 1998 from the dairy aspect of the business but remaining active in thecrop farming aspect until his death, he also was a school bus driver for the Onondaga Central Schools. He was a former member ofthe Farm Bureau, a committee member with the Dairy of Distinction Board, a member and past president of the South OnondagaGrange #830 and a member of the Pomona Grange, and was instrumental in the organization of the first agricultural district inOnondaga County.He was a 50-year member of the Morning Star Lodge F&AM, Marcellus. He was a former member and past president of theOnondaga Central School Board. He was the superintendent and a member of the Board of Directors of the South OnondagaCemetery Association, and a member and Trustee of the Apple Valley Methodist Church. He was predeceased by his sister, HelenFisher who died in 1994.Surviving are his wife of 56 years the former Jean Adsit; three sons, Dennis (Sue) Abbott, Carl (Kristen) Abbott and Craig Abbott allof Syracuse; four daughters, Denice (Jeb) Bealer and Karen (Butch) White both of Syracuse, Kristie (Alan) Braun of Canandagua,and Jill (Vicki) Abbott of Gainesville, FL; two sisters, Thelma (Bob) Mead of Syracuse and Cheryl (Bob) Charboneau of HoneoyeFalls; 12 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews.Services will be 10 a.m. Friday at the Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home, Inc., Lafayette. Burial will be in South OnondagaCemetery. Calling hours will be 2 to 8 p.m. Thursday at the funeral home, 2584 Field Lane. Contributions may be made to SouthOnondaga Fire Department or Apple Valley Methodist Church. Please light a candle in memory of Harold at www.ballweg-lunsford.com Ballweg & Lunsford Funeral Home "Helping You make the right choices"

Dwight C. Baker, carpenter, b. 25 Oct 1856, Marcellus, NY; d. 6 Jan 1941, son of Jonathan Baker (1821-1901, bur. Jackson FamilyCemetery near Navarino, NY) and Harriet E. Bedell (1826-1895). Married 25 Dec 1879 Julia A. Spinks (1857-1922).

Edward V. Baker, 1841-1916, Co F. 122nd Regt, NY Volunteer Infantry. He m. Julia De Coudres (1843-1917), probably related toCharles H. De Coudres, Lodge Master in 1877.

Charles H. DeCoudres, b. ca 18501880 Census, MarcellusCharles H. DECOUDRES Self M Male W 30 NY Drugist NY NYGeorgie A. DECOUDRES Wife M Female W 28 NY Keeping House CT NYMaud DECOUDRES Dau S Female W 7 NY At School NY NY

Robert E. Dorchester, b. ca 18431880 Census, MarcellusRobt. E. DORCHESTER Self M 37 NY Farmer CT NYLucy A. DORCHESTER Wife M 38 NY Keeping House NY NY

de Forest DORCHESTER Son S 12 NY At School NY NYEarll H. DORCHESTER Son S 1 NY NY NYCaroline J. DORCHESTER Mother W 65 NY Keeping House NY CTMichael MC HALE Other S 45 IRE Laborer IRE

Seth Dunbar Gilbert:From the LDS Files:Seth Dunbar GILBERT b. ca 1835 Manlius, , NY. m. 12 Feb 1862 Marcellus, NY Merab B. ROWLING b. 28 May 1839 Manlius, NYdaughter of Jonathan G. ROWLING and Laura BEACH (b. 29 Oct 1813; d. 6 Mar 1861 - she was the daughter of Dr. Bildad Beach,a Petitioner and Master of Marcellus Lodge No. 290 who was the brother of Dr. Elnathan Beach, Master of Village Lodge No. 80).Children1. Frank Marble GILBERT b. 9 May 1870 Marcellus, NY2. Henry Rowling GILBERT b. 21 Jun 1864 <Marcellus, NY>

1880 Census, Marcellus, NYSeth GILBERT Self M 48 NY Farmer MA NYMary B. GILBERT Wife M 41 NY Keeping House NY NYHenry R. GILBERT Son S 15 NY At School NY NYFrank M. GILBERT Son S 9 NY At School NY NYNellie KING Other S 19 NY Keeping House IRE IRE

http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/who1940/co/Lancaster/lancstrj.htmOrnan J. King, grocer of Otisco, NY, raised 1872 in Morning Star Lodge No. 524; dimitted to Lancaster Lodge No. 54, Lincoln, NBca 1881. 42nd Grand Master of the Grand Lodge of the State of Nebraska in 1907. He married Emma Outt. They had a son,William H. King, Grocer; b. 1879 im Otisco Valley, NY, educated at Lincoln HS 1897; University of Nebraska; Kappa Sigma; mMildred Hazelwood 1907 Lincoln; son Ornan J; 1908- in grocery bus, partner O. J. King Grocery Store, Lincoln; Chamber ofCommerce; Country Club; University Club; AF&AM 54; Scottish Rite; Sesostris Shrine; First Congregational Church.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/pbal/pages/balc0141.htm#asee also: http://home.gci.net/~teelfamily/SarahMae/genealogy/TeelandPascoe.GEDPortrait and Biographical Album of Lancaster County, NebraskaOrnan J. King was born in Otisco, Onondaga, NY, on 5 Mar 1851. His father, Chauncey J. King, was a native of the same place,and his grandfather, Thomas King, was born in Chester, Hampden, MA, in which place it is supposed his great-grandfather, ApolliesKing, was also born. Our subject was commissioned Captain in the State Militia by John Hancock, and later as Major by SamuelAdams. The latter commission is now in the hands of our subject. Tradition says "the first ancestor was Phillip King, who came toAmerica in 1620, and settled at Taunton, MA." The great-grandfather of our subject went to Onondaga County, NY, to spend his last days with his children. The grandfather ofour subject was reared in Massachusetts, and moved from there to Onondaga County, NY, about the year 1812, and was one of theearly pioneers of that county. His removal took place before the day of railroads and canals, and the journey must have been madewith teams and wagons. He bought a tract of timber land on a hill in Otisco, built a log house, and at once commenced to clear landfor a farm. Albany was the nearest market for several years, and there he used to draw his wheat for sale. He remained on his farmuntil the time of his death. The maiden name of his wife was Submit James, who was born in Northampton, Ma. Her ancestors wereearly settlers of that section, and suffered much from the incursions of the Indians. She also died on the farm in Otisco. The father of our subject was reared in his native town, and having been brought up to follow agricultural pursuits, he has alwayscontinued in that occupation. He bought a farm in Otisco, a. few miles from the old homestead, where he now resides. He wasmarried to Laura Miller, the mother of our subject, who had been born in Otselic, Chenango, NY, and was a daughter of Eber andEsther (Pease) Miller. To the parents of our subject there were given seven children, six of whom lived to become men and women:Orman J.; Sophronia, wife of N. D. Rice; Hattie, wife of C. D. Bailey; Carrie, wife of E. C. Collins; Jennie, who was living at home,and Charles H., who died on the 3 Jan 1888, aged 18 years. For many years the parents were members of the CongregationalChurch. Our subject was the oldest child of the family, and he received his early education in the district schools, afterward attending theHigh School at Syracuse. At the age of twenty he began clerking in a general store in Otisco, and nine months later bought a half-interest in the store, continuing in business there for seven years. Then he went to Syracuse and opened a grocery store, thence toLincoln in 1881, where he began in business for himself. He first commenced with a small stock of goods in a small frame buildingon the corner of Thirteenth and I streets. He was successful in his transactions from the start, and in 1885 he erected the handsomeand commodious brick block which he later occupied on N street, between Twelfth and Thirteenth streets. Here he had one of the.finest grocery stores in the city in its appointments, and the amount and quality of stock. On 30 Apr 1873, Mr. King married Emma Outt, of Tully, Onondaga, NY, a daughter of William H. and Catura (Ketura) (Fellows)Outt (see below). They had two sons: Dewitt C. and William H. Mr. and Mrs. King were members of the Congregational Church.

http://www.rootsweb.com/~neresour/OLLibrary/pbal/pages/balc0069.htmWILLIAM HENRY OUTT (see above). Among the prosperous farmers and stock-raisers of Garfield Precinct, may be mentionedthe above-named gentleman, who is the owner of the beautiful farm, situated two miles southwest of Lincoln and comprising aquarter-section. He was born 22 Apr 1829, at Tully, Onondaga, NY. His education was received in the institution at that place,and from the scholar's desk and the implements of school work he graduated to the field and those of the farm. In this work hecontinued with his father until he reached his majority. In 1850, toward the middle of the fall, Mr. Outt celebrated his marriage, the lady of his choice being Miss Ketura Fellows, anative of the town of Otisco, of the same county. After two years spent working for his father he went to Michigan, where hebought a tract of wild land in Fair Plain, and proceeded to improve the same. The first work was the erection of a house thatshould be their home, and as that was completed, the needed farm buildings. After that he turned to the untamed acres whichstretched themselves around on every hand, and proceeded to the task of bringing them into subjection. For eight years hecontinued to operate with success upon this farm, then determined to go East. We next find him selling his Michigan home and

property, and proceeding to the old home county. He bought a farm at Otisco, and continued to reside in its neighborhood foreighteen years. During this time he bought and occupied several different farms, and at one time engaged in business; he alsobid off a number of stage routes, usually, however, selling them to some other operator. In the spring of 1883 our subject found himself comparatively well-to-do, as a result of the above efforts, and determined withhis family to see somewhat of Western life. They proceeded to Nebraska, where our subject purchased a farm near Lincoln,which was in all its native wildness, and proceeded immediately to tame it by those arts which his experience in his nativeState and the Michigan home had furnished him. The house which he began to erect almost at first is situated in the mostconvenient part of his farm that could be found for such a purpose, and has a very pleasant outlook. Its internal arrangementsand decorations are in keeping with the position which our subject is enabled to take in the social world. The variousoutbuildings needed upon a farm are also provided upon a similar scale, large, commodious and substantial. During thebuilding and furnishing of the residence the family resided at Lincoln. To our subject and wife has been born a daughter(Emma), now Mrs. Ornan J. King, of Lincoln, who has become the mother of two beautiful children. The wife of our subject was born on 22 Oct 1827, at Otisco, the daughter of Hiram and Edith Fellows, of the same city. Herdays of childhood, youth and womanhood, until her marriage, were spent in the home of her parents. Her father and motherlived to the ages of 76 and 77 respectively. The father of our subject, John Outt, was born in Onondaga County, 5 Apr 1805.He passed the usual studies of the common school, and until manhood was his father's assistant on the farm. Upon reachinghis majority he purchased a farm and began life for himself, and realized more and more the truth which Longfellow publishedto the world, when he wrote "Life is real, life is earnest." His first property was in his native county, and comprised 200 acres.He was quite prosperous, and after a few years added an additional 100 acres, and thus he proceeded from time to time until,before he retired from the activities of farm life, he was one of the largest farmers in his district. He continued to reside in hisnative county all his days, and, as the infirmities of age made themselves more and more felt, he added to his help upon thefarm, and restricted his labor to superintending the same. Mr. John Outt was most happily married to a lady like himself a native of Otisco, and their home was gladdened by theadvent of a family of three sons and three daughters, all of whom they were privileged to rear. The family record their names asfollows: The eldest, William H., our subject; Marcia, A., James F., Nelson, Cordelia and Francelia. His wife was the daughter ofBenjamin and Rachael Carter, of Tully. Mr. Outt lived to reach the very ripe age of 76 years, and departed this life on 30 Sep1881. His life from the earliest days to its last hour was one of the strongest proofs that could be given of a higher life. Thosewho knew him in early days cannot remember the time when he was not striving to follow the teachings and mold his lifeaccording to that of the Great Exemplar. He was deeply interested in Sunday-school work, and was for many yearsSuperintendent of the Sunday-school of the Baptist Church, of which communion he was a prominent member and activesupporter. For more than fifty years he filled the important office of Deacon of the Tully Church, in all that period reflecting thehighest honor and dignity upon his sacred office. He was always chosen as the church representative to any meeting, councilor association to which it was necessary to send a delegate. He was one of a class--alas that it should be so limited--whofollow the much-to-be-commended example of the Syrian prince Naaman, who, recognizing the value of the healthmiraculously restored to him upon his obedience to the divine direction given to the prophet of Jehovah, immediately pressedupon the prophet for his reception and. use in the divine service, the wealth of gold, silver and other precious gifts which hehad brought in a train of chariots from the Syrian capital. Mr. Outt was one whose pocket-book was as much Christian ashimself, and they helped each other in the advancement of every noble, philanthropic, beneficent and Christian endeavor. Our subject has not been to any great extent prominent in political or official circles, but has always been a very stanchadherent of the Republican party, which received in its support his active efforts and influence. Both in Otisco, and likewise inMichigan, he filled in a most commendable manner the office of Highway Commissioner. Both in Otisco and in his Nebraskahome our subject's high order of manly character and honor have won for him in the community the highest respect andregard, and it is due to him to say that he appreciates to the fullest extent the esteem of his fellow citizens.

Ellsworth K. Knowles, b. 1868, Marcellus, NY; d. 2 Jan 1924, son of George Robert Knowles (24 Jun 1821, RI - 29 Apr 1899)who married 23 Oct 1856 Esther E. Loomis (1823-7 Jul 1908). He married 25 Oct 1894 Hattie T. Mather.

http://web.cortland.edu/woosterk/genweb/122d_inf.htmlCaptain Lucius Moses, Co. F, 122nd NY Volunteer Infantry, from August 28, 1862, to February 24, 1863.In 1855 Chester Moses owned a woolen mill. He died 13 May 1870, and Moses & Co., and later Lucius Moses, conducted theestablishment. In 1886 the Marcellus Woolen Mills Company was incorporated, with Lucius Moses, president. In 1890 they sold tothe Crown Mills Company, of which Lucius Moses was vice-president. This mill consumed about 400,000 pounds of wool annuallyand employed from seventy-five to 100 hands. It was enlarged in 1895.

Extensive Swindling OperationThe Swindler Gone to Europe with Another Man’s Wife.

From the Syracuse Daily Standard12 Jul 1858

Isaac N. Sherman, b. 12 Aug 1838, son of John Sherman (25 Sep 1799- 14 Aug 1854) who m. 2 Feb 1831 Sally Ann Shumway(20 Oct 1810- 24 Feb 1888). Lodge Master 1878-79. Bro. Sherman was village president in 1875-77, 1880-81 and 1901-02. Hismother, Sally, was a distant cousin of Dr. John Phelps Shumway, Master of Seneca River Lodge No. 160, 1867-71.Children of John and Sally:Lorenzo D. Sherman b. 14 Dec 1831, d. 13 Sep 1893Mary Sherman b. 25 Jan 1834, d. 1 Apr 1896Isaac N. Sherman b. 12 Aug 1838Eliza Ann Sherman b. 25 Jun 1842, d. 5 Apr 1852In 1865 Isaac N. and Lorenzo D. Sherman purchased the paper mill. The Sherman Brothers continued it successfully from about1870 till the death of Lorenzo D. in September 1893, since when Isaac N. was been proprietor. The capacity was about two and ahalf tons of paper daily.Shumway Genealogy states that Isaac N. was a veteran of the Civil War and a manufacturer of paper at Marcellus Falls, N.Y.His photo appears on page 42 of “Pucker Street, the First 100 Years: A History of the Village of Marcellus” by John P. Curtin.

Memorial Lodge No. 648North Syracuse, New York – Present

See Part II for the below Lodges of which Memorial Lodge No. 648 is composed:Centerville Lodge No. 648 18 Jul 1867Sea and Field Lodge No. 2-983 May 1921Piety Hill Lodge No. 1168 1968Onondaga Lodge No. 802 Jun 1892

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May 9, 2002 the first meeting of Memorial Lodge No. 648 F&AM took place. The Lodge was opened in due form with 61 Brothers inattendance. The newly signed Charter was presented to the Brothers present with a hardy round of applause. The Consolidationcommittee was thanked by W.’. Edward Sinay, Jr.; the Election of officers then commenced with the following results:Master Elect Brother Kevin ParkerSenior Warden Elect Brother Ralph RushworthJunior Warden Elect Brother William BurnhamSecretary Elect R.’. W.’. Frederick GreeneTreasurer Elect W.’. Ronald PennockTrustee 3 Years R.’. W.’. John CooperTrustee 2 Years W.’. Edward Sinay, Jr.

First Brother(s) Raised in Memorial Lodge No. 648:

Tully Lodge No. 896State Street, Tully, New York1912 – Present

It was on 11 Jan 1912 that a group of men met in the Odd Fellows Hall at the Hose House for the purpose of forming a MasonicLodge. Between then and the following May several special communications were held, at which time 12 men were Raised and fouraffiliations accepted. During this formative period, neighboring Homer Lodge proved itself indispensable in providing advice. Finallycame the evening of institution of the Lodge on 29 May. Frank Rathbun served as the first Master, with Ralph Wheeler next in line.

The years immediately following saw Tully Lodge growing inthe community. Finding that they needed larger quarters, theymoved into the Solvay building on Onondaga Street in March1916. The imposing colonial structure on State Street, hadbeen inherited by Ellis King, seventh child of store keeperHenry King, who came to Tully in 1818. When the mansionwas offered for sale at public auction to settle the King estate,16 Tully Masons formed a syndicate, and 12 minutes after thefirst bid of $4,000 was offered, they secured the property witha bid of $5,200. In distant Michigan, Dr. George W. Earle, whohad begun his medical practice here in 1873, heard of thetransaction and wrote asking for the privilege of buying outthe syndicate so that he might present Tully Lodge with itsMasonic Temple. With considerable rejoicing the offer wasaccepted, and on 17 Nov 1920 impressive dedication services took place. King Chapter No. 554, Order of the Eastern Star, wasinvited to share the facilities of the beautiful new Lodge room.

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Rathbun, Frank A. 1912-13Wheeler, Ralph H. 1914Kenyon, Cleveland J. 1915Richardson, C. W. C. 1916VanDyne, Homer 1917Coye, William S. 1918Fellows, Carl H. 1919Wheeler, Louis H. 1920Brown, Frank M. 1921Howe, Harry D. 1922Garrett, Jesse E. 1923Parker, Edwin 1924Dennington, M. E. 1925Ellis, Arthur H. 1926Weyeneth, John G. 1927Trussell, Arthur J. 1928Wheeler, Williard C. 1929Hardenberg, John G. 1930Padget, J. Richard 1931Dorthey, Leonard F. 1932Baldwin, Leon S. 1933

Houck, John R. 1934Briggs, Walter E. 1935Riehlman, R. Walter 1936Brown, Edgar E. 1937Allen, H. Burdette 1938Sherwood, Albert E. 1939Green, Leicester G. 1940McKnight, Samuel G. 1941Ellis, Howard J. 1942Hamilton, Carlton H. 1943Eades, Harold D. 1944Knowlton, Thomas A. 1945Jennison, Ogilvie L. 1946Nickerson, George A. 1947Garrett, B. Arlington 1948White, Donald F. 1949Cornue, Ralph J. 1950Barton, Charles M. 1951Ames, Frederick B. 1952Everingham, Robert I. 1953Baldwin, Leon S. 1954

Ramsey, Robert M. 1955Hoefer, Harold C. 1956Martin, Vernon 1957Beebe, C. David 1958Nettleton, Arthur 1959Gambell, Paul 1960Wilmot, Donald 1961Smith, Gaylord 1962Potter, Malcolm 1963Howlett, Alfred H. 1964Barton, Edward H. 1965Brown, Forrest W. 1966Hiller, Garrett 1967Knapp, Malcom W. 1968Owens, Parks R. 1969Chimene Kenneth 1970Salladin, Herbert H. 1971Krewson, John W. 1972Appel, Richard D. 1973Mapstone, Donald E. 1974Daly, Edward J. 1976

Grand Lodge Officers

Cleveland J. Kenyon District Deputy Grand Master 1931-32John G. Hardenbergh Grand Director of Ceremonies 1941-42Edgar E. Brown Grand Steward 1953-54Leon S. Baldwin Grand Steward 1962-63Malcolm W. Knapp District Deputy Grand Master 1970-71Terry C. Wood District Deputy Grand Master 1987-88

Historical Sketch from the Minutes and Archives

Biographies

Jasper M. Crandall was born 17 Dec 1858, died 17 Sep 1953. He was a retired farmer and former member of the Tully Lodge No.896, F&AM, and Sapphire Lodge No. 768, Camillus. Mr. Crandall was a descendant of an early New England Pioneering Family. Hewas interred at Apulia Cemetery, Onondaga County, NY.

Dr. William H. Dwinelle born 30 Jul 1851, the son of Dr. Justin and Mary V. Dwinelle, was a prominent physician and formersupervisor of the town of Tully. Following his graduation from the College of Medicine in New York in 1881, Dr. Dwinelle began hispractice in Binghamton. Later he moved to Cortland and for 45 years conducted an office in his home in Tully. Dr. Dwinelle was alsoa graduate of a dentistry college. He was a member of the Syracuse Citizen's Club, Tully Hose Company, Tully Lodge No. 896, andthe Knights Templars. He was survived by six sons, Dr. Howard Dwinelle of Rye, Justin King Dwinelle of Montana, William andIrving Dwinelle of Tully and Ellis and Dana Dwinelle of Syracuse: and a Daughter, Mrs. C. H. Fellows of Tully. Dr. Dwinelle's died 24Jan 1930; his wife, Mary Van Hoesen, died in July 1929.

Robert I. Everingham, Sr., b. ca 1920, of 2020 Clark Hollow Road, LaFayette, was a life resident of LaFayette. He attendedCollingwood Elementary School, and graduated Valedictorian from LaFayette High School Class of 1937. In 1941, he graduatedfrom Cornell with a BS in Agriculture. He was the 1940 Noble Ruler of Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity. In 2002 Mr. Everinghamreceived the Outstanding Alumni Award from Cornell School of Agriculture & Life Sciences. Mr. Everingham had been a local andstate leader in agriculture and education for more than 60 years. For half a century, he co-owned and operated the family'sCascadale Farm, first with his father, William then with son, Bob, Jr. In addition to farming, he worked full-time as Business Managerof the LaFayette Central School system, then Onondaga-Madison BOCES.His leadership included serving for nearly 30 years (10 as president) for the Council on Rural Education, and co-founder of the NYRural Schools Program, and later recipient of its Distinguished Service Award. In agriculture, he served as chair for the OnondagaCounty Dairy Herd Improvement Association, President of Onondaga County Farm Bureau, and Director and executive committeemember of the New York State Farm Bureau. He had served on the Boards of LaFayette Central Schools, OM BOCES, OnondagaCounty Board of Health, Morrisville College Council, American Agriculturist Foundation and Chenango Mutual Insurance Company.He also served as Chairman for Blue Cross of Central NY, the NYS Milk Promotion Board, NY Farm Bureau Dairy Committee andthe DEC Agricultural Advisory Council.He was a life member of LaFayette Columbian Presbyterian Church where he served as an Elder and Clerk of Session, a memberand Past Master (1953) of the Tully Lodge No. 896 F&AM, serving as Assistant Grand Lecturer of the Onondaga Masonic District.He was active in the LaFayette Historical Society and served as its President. He was U.S. Army veteran of WWII and received thedistinguished Purple Heart Award. An active supporter of Cornell and the Agricultural College, he served on the Class of 1941 50threunion committee, and was instrumental in the rebuilding campaign for the Alpha Gamma Rho fraternity house.

He was predeceased by his sister, Doris Williams; and by son, Bob, Jr. who died tragically in 1986 in a farm accident; in 1988 Bob,Sr. and wife, Blanche, established the Robert I. Everingham, Jr. Memorial Scholarship Fund at Cornell to sponsor Animal Scienceundergrad and graduate students. He died in July 2005 and was survived by his wife of 61 years the former, Blanche Bacorn;daughter, Carol J. Everingham of LaFayette; daughter-in-law, Pamela J. Everingham of LaFayette; AFS exchange "son" PacoMarco of Valencia, Spain; nephew, Richard Williams of Aptos, CA; cousins, Jean Everingham Palmer Williams of Clinton, AliceMarion Sliker Denneville of Conesus, William Palmer of Florida, and Bruce MacQueen of Diest, Belgium. Masonic Services wereconducted at the funeral home, after which there was a military burial at the LaFayette Rural Cemetery.

David L. Feller, born ca 1936 was the son of Donald and Bernice Feller. He was an Eagle Scout and graduated from SyracuseUniversity in 1958 with a degree in Mechanical Engineering. He retired in 1994 from Alstom Signaling, Inc., of Rochester. David wasinvolved with the video ministry at Gethsemane and Lafayette Avenue United Methodist Churches. He enjoyed model railroading,sports cars and camping. He was Master of Tully Lodge No. 896, F&AM, in 2003-04, and was Patron of Bona Fide-Hiawatha-SolvayChapter No. 567, OES, in 2001. He was survived by his wife of 43 years, Jeanne (Irons); daughters, Karen A. Galvan of Syracuse;daughter, Lynne C. Feller-Marshall of Spokane, WA; brother, Daniel Feller of Las Vegas, NV; and grandchildren, James and JeanneMarshall. He was predeceased by a grandson, Timothy David Galvan in 1999. Bro. Feller died in Feb 2004.

Frank A. Rathbun, married Susan Van Allen (1858-1939), daughter of Abraham Van Allen (1810-1877) and Lovina Allen (1824-1917). He later lived in Camillus, NY

Roy Walter Riehlman, a Congressional Representative from New York, was born in Otisco, Onondaga Co., NY, 26 Aug 1899;attended the public schools of Tully; was graduated from the Manlius Military Academy, Manlius, NY in 1919 and the Central CityBusiness School, Syracuse, in 1921. He operated a general store and served as postmaster of Nedrow, 1921-1923; in 1923 hebecame owner and operator of a bakery at Tully. Bro. Riehlman was a member of the Tully Board of Education 1933-1938; memberof the board of supervisors of Onondaga County 1938-1943; county clerk of Onondaga County 1943-1946; member of the advisoryboard of the Marine Midland Trust Co., Tully; area board of directors, Lynchburg College, VA.; elected as a Republican to theEightieth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (3 Jan 1947- 3 Jan 1965); unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1964 to theEighty-ninth Congress; vice president, Lu-Mar Enterprises, Inc. He resided in Ormond Beach, FL, until his death there 16 Jul 1978and was interred in the Tully Cemetery. He had resided at 809 North Road in Tully in a circa 1880 colonial farmhouse which “offeredviews of the surrounding rolling hills and was minutes away from the Song Mountain and Labrador Mountain ski resorts.He received a citation from Governor Dewey, and was awarded a gold cup by the people of Tully, NY, for outstanding communityservice in 1942. Bro. Riehlman was a member of Tully Lodge No. 896 since 1925 and a Past Master of same; 32° AASR (NMJ) atSyracuse, NY; Past District Grand Lecturer of the O.E.S.; member of Jesters Court No. 79, Syracuse.

Konosioni Lodge No. 950Fayetteville, New York8 May 1918 – Present

In 1917, M.’.W.’. William S. Farmer, then serving as Senior Grand Warden, suggested that it would be to the interest ofFreemasonry in the Onondaga Masonic District to form another Lodge in the City of Syracuse. Acting upon this suggestion, apetition was signed by 47 Brethren who, with a few exceptions, were members of Central City Lodge No. 305. This petition wasforwarded to M.’.W.’. Thomas Penny, Grand Master, and a Dispensation was issued by him, dated 27 Dec 1917, for a Lodge to beknown as Somerset Lodge, U.D., and naming William H. Hall as Master, Willis H. Diefendorf as Senior Warden, and Mark E. Pennyas Junior Warden.

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Dispensation Dates: 27 Dec 1917 U.D. as Somerset Lodge.

Instituted U.D. 17 Jan 1918 by M.’.W.’. William S. Farmer.

First Return of Somerset Lodge U.D. 15 Apr 1918; 18 Initiated, 11 Passed, 11 Raised, 7 Affiliated and 47 Petitions.

First Candidate U.D. Royal Davis Schiele, who went on to an illustrious Masonic career (see biography below).

At the Annual Communication of the Grand Lodge in May 1918, the Committee on Charters reported that the name selected for theLodge was already held by Somerset Lodge No. 639 at Barkers, Niagara County, and that it would be necessary to choose anothername before a charter could be issued. The Masters and Wardens consulted the Rev. William M. Beauchamp (1830-1944), anauthority on Central New York history (and a Brother of Seneca River Lodge No. 160), who suggested the name “Konosioni” statingthat in the Iroquois Indian language this signified “Long House,” the name applied to the Council House of the Five NationsConfederacy. The Charter was duly granted, naming the officers as in the Dispensation.(For more on Rev. Bro. William M. Beauchamp and his extensive papers see: http://www.nysl.nysed.gov/msscfa/sc17369.htm )

Charter Date 8 May 1818

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Constituted: 8 Jun 1918, 5 pm at the Syracuse Masonic Temple.

Charter Officers at the Constituting of the Lodge:

Hall, William H. MasterDiefendorf, William H. SWPenny, Mark E. JWCrane, W. T. TreasurerBarnes, C. SecretaryClark, Elmer J. SDCummings, William L. JDLee, Harry C. Marshal

Grannis, Charles S. SMCHarrington, B. G. Senior StewardChapman, J. Junior StewardWilliams, Guy H. Overseer of the WorkKnolton, M. J. TylerPeck, C. H. TrusteeHare, E. E. C. R. & E. C. ???Pabst, G. E. Organist

First Meeting under new Charter: 20 Jun 1918

Past Masters

Hall, William H. 1918-19Diefendorf, William H. 1920Penny, Mark E. 1921Clark, Elmer J. 1922Cummings, William Leon 1923Grannis, Charles S. 1924Chapman, John 1925Schiele, Royal Davis 1926Stolp, Roy L. 1927Skelton, Charles 1928Coling, Walter 1929-30Jacobson, Elmer John 1931King, Harry A. 1932Hitchens, Walter A. 1933Haight, George M. 1934Penney, Joseph M. 1935Hineman, Kenneth 1936Randall, Kenneth C. 1937Lee, Harry C. 1938

Weber, Raymond C. 1939Williams, Guy H. 1940Jenkins, Arthur W. 1941Eckel, Frederick W. 1942Hoyt, Raymond S. 1943Smith, Raymond B. 1944Bristow, Charles E. 1945Erhard, Albert J. 1946Stearns, William J. 1947Klug, Arthur 1948Goddard, Theodore 1949Holmes, David 1950Cady, Robert L. 1951Gage, Leo Caleb 1952Clift, Ward L. 1953Haight, Alfred W. 1954Coon, Alton C. 1955Ellsworth, Myron E. 1956Jones, Robert W. 1957

Thompson, John P. 1958Adams, Warren, Groh 1959Austin, Roscoe M. 1960Coon, Richard H. 1961Crabtree, Frederick W. 1962Dodd, Robert S. 1963Shephard, Marlowe E. 1964Marsh, Gustave 1965Clift, Charles E. 1966Doodigian, Lawrence A. 1967Weber, Bernhard H. 1968Skinner, James R. 1969DeWitt, Victor R. 1970Smith, Willard J. 1971Campbell, Von C. 1972LaBarge, Charles B. 1973Douglas, Joseph W. 1974Harvey, Raymond F. 1975Harris, William H. 1976

Grand Lodge Officers

Hall, William H. 1920-21 District Deputy Grand MasterClark, Elmer J. 1923-24 District Deputy Grand MasterSchiele, Royal Davis 1929-30 Grand Director of CeremoniesCummings, William Leon 1936 Grand Representative to the Grand Lodge of MarylandHaight, George M. 1939-40 District Deputy Grand MasterJacobson, Elmer John 1944-45 Grand Sword BearerSmith, Raymond B. 1949-50 Grand Sword BearerThompson, Rev. Calvin M. Jr. 1956-57 Grand ChaplainGage, Leo C. 1961-62 Grand StewardShephard, Rev. Lloyd F. 1965-68 Grand Chaplain; dual member; also served 1978-79, 82-83; Emeritus 1983Adams, Warren G. 1967-68 District Deputy Grand Master, 1st Onondaga District; (AGL 1966-67)Skinner, James R. 1972-73 District Deputy Grand Master, 1st Onondaga District; (AGL 1971-72)Marsh, Gustave 1976-77 Grand Director of CeremoniesReifsnyder, William C. 1990-92 District Deputy Grand Master

Honorary Members:M.’.W.’. William S. Farmer, 8 Jun 1918, at the Constituting of the Lodge.

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Biographies

William Leon Cummings was born in Troupsburg, NY, 8 Jul 1876, the son of Richard Darwin and Clarina (Brooks) Cummings. Hisgrandfather, Thomas, had initially settled near Addison, also in Steuben County, having migrated from St. Albans, England. Variantsof the name were: Comyn, Cumin, Cummin, Cumming, the ‘s’ being added here. He attended elementary school in his home townand was graduated from the Junior and Senior High Schools in Westfield, PA. He married Anna Belle Kelley on 22 Feb 1897, inTroupsburg. In their long life together, Anna having survived him, they had two daughters, 7 grandchildren and 17 great grand-children. Educationally, he received the Ph.D. degree in 1901 from Taylor University at Upland, IN, and the M. D. degree from OhioMedical University at Cincinnati, OH, in 1905.Bro. Cummings practiced medicine at Columbus, OH, from 1905 to 1908 and thereafter taught and served as principal of UnionSchool at Unadilla Forks for one year. He later took postgraduate work in chemistry at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute in thetransition from medicine to chemistry. In 1910 he moved to Syracuse, devoting himself to chemical work, becoming aninternationally known research and consulting chemist.Bro. Cummings had devoted his life to chemistry, family and Masonry. He held offices and served on committees of subordinate andGrand Bodies of both Rites and in many other Allied Bodies and Research Lodges. He retired in 1962 as Grand Lecturer of theGrand Chapter, State of New York, Royal Arch Masons, but continued to serve as Grand Historian of that Body.

This Dean of so many Masonic Bodies quietly Passed the Veil to the Celestial Lodge on 22 Jul 1966, at the age of 90 years, 14days. He will be long remembered through the legacy of his large contribution to the Craft he loved and to which he bequeathed aLibrary of lasting value to the Heritage of it.

Masonic Record of Bro. Cummings:

BLUE LODGE:3 Jun 1902 - Raised in Tioga Lodge No. 534, Smithboro, NY.2 Apr 1913 - Affiliated with Central City Lodge No. 305, Syracuse, NY; Honorary Member, 25 Feb 1926.1918 - Charter Member of Konosioni Lodge No. 950, Syracuse; Worshipful Master, 1923.21 Feb 1941 - Honorary Member of Sea and Field Lodge No. 2-983, Syracuse.

1 May 1932 - Member of the American Lodge of Research; Active Member 30 Apr 1951; Master, 1956.1934-1937 Grand Representative, Grand Lodge of Maryland.1953-1962+ Committee on Grand Lodge Library and Museum.21 Jun 1962 - Recipient of the 60-year Service Palm, Grand Lodge of the State of New York,

presented at a meeting of Konosioni Lodge No. 950, held at the Syracuse Masonic Temple.

CHAPTER:1912 - Exalted, Central City Chapter No. 70, R.A.M.; High Priest, 19251932-1935 Representative, Grand Chapter of New Hampshire.1942-1966 Grand Historian, Grand Chapter, State of New York.1958-1962 Grand Lecturer, Grand Chapter, State of New York.1954 - Distinguished Service Medal, General Grand Chapter, U.S.A.

COUNCIL:1914 - Greeted, Central City Council No. 13, R.& S.M.; Illustrious Master, 1921; Trustee, 1929-1954.1922-1926 Representative, Grand Council of Maryland.

COMMANDERY:1912 - Knighted, Central City Commandery No. 25, K.T.; Eminent Commander, 1925-1926.1925-1928 Representative, Grand Commandery of Idaho.

A.A.S.R.:1913 - 32º, Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R., Syracuse1919 - Sovereign Prince, Central City Council, Princes of Jerusalem.1923 - Most Wise Master, Central City Chapter of Rose Croix.1934 - Thrice Potent Master, Central City Lodge of Perfection.15 Sep 1925 - Coroneted, Sovereign Grand Inspector General, 33º, Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., N.M.J.; Member HistoricalCommittee.

OTHER BODIES:1926 - Member, Royal Order of Scotland.1932 - Member, Lily of the Valley Priory No. 1, Knight of the York Cross of Honor (K.Y.C.H.), NC.1933 - Fellow, Grand College of Rites, U.S.A.; Grand Chancellor, 1945; Grand Archivist, 1950-1966.1934 - Member, Allied Masonic Degrees of the U.S.A. -- Nat. No. 189, St. Andrews in America, No. 1A-N.C.Half Moon No. 2,

5 Aug 1933, S.M., 1937; Grand Superintendent for New York, 1934-1943; Sovereign Grand Master, 1956.1938 - Member, Star of Bethlehem Tabernacle V, Holy Royal Arch Knight Templar Priests; Preceptor, 1949;

Knight Commander, 1950.1938 - Member, St. Paul’s Conclave No. 12, Red Cross of Constantine, New York.1939 - Member, Great Priory of America, C.B.C.S.1942 - Member, Society of Blue Friars.26 Dec 1946 Member, The Philalethes Society; Fellow, 1958; Certificate of Literature, 1960.1948 - Member, Chapter of Research, R.A.M., Ohio.23 Feb 1952 Member, Knight Masons of Ireland; Excellent Chief, 1961-1962.

OTHER AFFILIATIONS; Member:• North Carolina Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters, R.& S.M.• New York Council of Thrice Illustrious Masters, R.& S.M.• Honorary Member, New Jersey College of Thrice Illustrious Masters, R.& S.M.• 10 May 1932, Charter Member, New Jersey College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foerderatus (SRICF)• Charter Chief Adept, 1961, New York College, Societas Rosicruciana in Civitatibus Foederatus (SRICF)• Nine Muses No. 13, Roving, 2-20, 1949; S.M., 1952 and 1961; S.G.M.K.G.C., 1953.• Universal Craftsmen, Council of Engineers.• Masonic Bibliophiles.• Order of the Bath.• Fraternal Union of Anointed High Priests, New York.• Committee on Ritual, General Grand Chapter, R.A.M.• Central City Club, 33º, Syracuse.• Past Masters Association, Onondaga District; Past President.

Compiled by R∴W∴ Gary L. Heinmiller, Area 11 Historian, 1997

The Supreme Council Grand Inspector General Thirty-Third and Last Degree A.A.S.R. of F.M., N.M.J., U.S.A.,Illustrious William L. Cummings, 33º, Library.

He had contributed extensively to numerous Masonic and scientific publications for over forty years. One of his special interests hadbeen the subject of Anti-Masonry, and his “Bibliography of Anti-Masonry,” published in Nocalore in 1934, is a standard referencework to all investigators in this field. His library contained a mass of additional unprinted data that will be invaluable to theresearcher. It is hoped that this will be ultimately published. He presented an annual historian’s report in some research area duringhis tenure as Grand Historian to the Grand Chapter for over 20 years. Many of these have been reprinted for distribution to theconstituent Chapters by the Masonic Research and Education Committee.A list of Cummings’ publications in Masonic journals included sixty-eight papers, many of which have been reprinted throughout theworld.Dr. Cummings had one of the largest privately-owned Masonic libraries known in the world in his time. This collection was started bythe gift from a friend, Riley Day, of a copy of Rob Morris’ “Freemasonry in the Holy Land,” before Cummings was raised as a MasterMason in 1902. His library was carefully assembled from that date and occupied two rooms of his home, arranged in shelves fromfloor to ceiling. It contained most of the very best in Masonic printed works. Although many rare items, particularly ritualistic, wereacquired, Cummings always emphasized that his collection had been motivated toward the most useful items from the standpoint ofresearch, commenting, “I always played a lone hand in this area and Grand Lodge Library in New York is not easily accessible.”During the years Dr. Cummings met and corresponded with all of the leading investigators in the world. His files in this area alone(eleven bound volumes) would be a treasury that would delight the Masonic bibliophile.The title to his library was acquired by the A.A.S.R., N.M.J., in 1961 and was housed in the Masonic Temple, Syracuse, known thereas The William L. Cummings Thirty-Third Degree Library. It was distinct from the Herbert W. Greenland Collection. A plaque on thedoor was inscribed, “The Supreme Council Grand Inspector General Thirty-Third and Last Degree A.A.S.R. of F.M., N.M.J., U.S.A.,Illustrious William L. Cummings, 33º, Library.”Ill∴ Cummings had approximately 9,000 file cards with his own classification and cross-reference system, the method adopted bymost private collectors, rather than utilizing the usual library classification system. In one survey it was found that his collectionincluded the following:

Various Rituals and Codes: Manuscripts and Typescript 1,600 Printed 300 _____ Total 1,900 Bound Volumes: Books, Periodicals, Pamphlets 4,200 _____ Total Items 6,100

Upon the closing of the Syracuse Temple, this Collection, admixed with some of the Greenland Collection (?), was transferred to theMuseum of Our National Heritage; Supreme Council, A.A.S.R, N.M.J., in Lexington, Mass.

Note: A copy of the Inventory/Accession Record of this Collection, as reportedly taken by Lyall Squire, Dr. Cummings, Dr. Peacher,The Supreme Council, and/or the Valley of Syracuse, AASR, has not been located, as of 1997. A partial listing was requested,compiled and received of the Museum of our National Heritage and is on file with the OMDHS Library, Phoenix, NY. [glh]

Warren Groh Adams was born 10 May 1909 in Churchville (or Riga), Monroe Co., NY, the son of Thomas Willard Adams andElisabeth Groh. He was graduated from Churchville High School and began his business career in farming and as a millwright andmachine shop operator. He became Secretary of Central City Scottish Rite Bodies in Syracuse. On 23 Dec 1924 he married JessicaLisk who was born 25 April 1908.Bro. Adams was Raised in Konosioni Lodge No. 950, serving as Master in 1959 and Secretary for many years.1966-67 Assistant Grand Lecturer1967-68 District Deputy Grand Master, Onondaga DistrictHe completed the degrees of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Syracuse, Central City Bodies.25 Sep 74 Created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General (S.G.I.G.), 33o Honorary Member, of the Supreme Council, NMJ, atAtlantic City, NJ.He was also a member of Tigris Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S.; Keder Khan Grotto, M.O.V.P.E.R.; Grand Lodge Association of theOnondaga Masonic District; and the Central New York Masonic Veterans Association.See also: http://www.rulifson.org/roots/i0002907.htm or http://www.conovergenealogy.com/conover-p/p86.htmWarren’s father, Thomas Willard Adams, was born 1 Mar 1881, died 14 Dec 1946. He married Elisabeth Groh, who was born 15 Oct1883, died 16 May 1960.Children:Children, all born at Riga, near Churchville, Monroe Co., NY:1. Warren Groh Adams b. 10 May 1909/102. Anna Louise Adams b. 29 Jan 19123. Robert Harmon Adams b. 22 Jul 1916; died in Augsburg, Germany, while serving in the US Air Force.4. Raymond Coolige Adams b. 19 July 1920

Elmer John Jacobson was born 23 Mar 1887 in Cherry Creek, NY, the son of Oscar T. Jacobson and Caroline Samuelson. Hereceived his education in the public schools of Jamestown before moving to Syracuse, where he spent most of his life as asalesman and mechanical engineer in the steel business. He was married to Jenny Sherman Lawther.In his youth, Brother Jacobson was widely known for his athletic ability, holding championships in several states for speed skating.Later he served as president and secretary-treasurer for the Syracuse Figure Skating Club and spent much of his time teachingchildren the sport. He also was council member of Zions Evangelical Church and was active in many civic organizations.

Masonic Record:15 Apr 1920 Raised in Konosioni Lodge No. 950, serving a Master in 1931.1944 Grand Sword Bearer, Grand Lodge of the State of New York28 May 1943 Exalted in Central City Chapter No. 70, RAM14 Feb 1951 Greeted in Central City Council No. 13, Cryptic Council (R&SM)3 Dec 1943 Knighted in Central City Commandery No. 25, KT; serving as Commander in 1950 and Trustee 1953-59. He was also Chairman of the Commandery Student Loan Association for several years.Jan 1929 He received the degrees of the Scottish Rite in the Valley of Syracuse and immediately became active in its work.1958-1959 Most Wise Master of Central City Chapter of Rose Croix. Commander-in-Chief of Central City Consistory. He was also Director of the Scottish Rite Guards Club for many years.23 Sep 1953 Created a Sovereign Grand Inspector General (S.G.I.G.), 33o, Honorary Member of the Supreme Council, NMJ,

at Chicago, IL, and in 1956 a class of 292 candidates was named in his honor.1956 Potentate of the Tigris Shrine, A.A.O.N.M.S., Syracuse. He was also active in the Tigris Chanters.Other Masonic Activities: East Gate Club Past Masters Association Honorary Member of the Masters and Wardens Association Masonic Veterans Association of Central New York Scottish Rite Luncheon Club Masonic Temple Club Royal Order of Jesters.Illustrious and R.’.W.’. Bro. Jacobson passed to the Celestial Lodge Above at Jamestown, NY, on 11 Jun 1973. Following MasonicServices he was interred in Lake View Cemetery in Jamestown.

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Alfred Hatch Schiele b. 5 Sep 1910, d. 1962, Syracuse, NY Parents: Royal (Davis) Schiele, 33o and Bertha L. Hatch (1989-1962)

Philo - Mount Sinai Lodge No. 968Fayetteville, New York10 Dec 1979- Present

Lodge Ancestry:Mount Sinai Lodge No. 864 01 Jan 1908 – 10 Dec 1979Philo Lodge No. 968 18 May 1920 – 10 Dec 1979

In the early 1970’s the idea of consolidating Mt. Sinai Lodge No. 864 and Philo Lodge No. 968 was brought to light. The two lodgeshad grown together for more than sixty years, displaying many characteristics so similar, that it seemed only natural that theirmerger should occur. Through the hard work of all the Masters from both Lodges in that decade, the consolidation finally became areality. On 10 Dec 1979 Grand Master William R. Punt approved the consolidation requests sent to Grand Lodge from both Mt. Sinaiand Philo Lodges, and Philo-Mt. Sinai Lodge No. 968 was created.

On Tuesday, 11 Dec 1979, the newly formed Lodge held its first communication in the Masonic Temple in East Syracuse, with W.’.Mark A. Mack as the Master, Bros. Ronald P. Kamp and Lawrence E. Levy as Senior and Junior Wardens. Early in 1980 the newcharter was presented.

Meeting Places:Masonic Temple, Silver Street, East Syracuse, NYMasonic Temple, Genesee Street, Fayetteville, NY

Past Masters

Mack, Mark A. 1980Kamp, Ronald P. 1981

Nortrip Lodge No. 998Minoa, then Fayetteville, New York3 May 1922 - Present

Historical Sketch, as told to Carl Thomas by R.’.W.’. Floyd Terwilliger:

In the Village of Minoa and its immediate vicinity there were many Masons who were “Railroad Men” – most of whom belonged toLodges in other areas (Buffalo and Albany, to name two). The residents of the area decided it would be nice to have a Lodge in thisVillage. A group of Masons got together and talked it over and decided to form a Masonic Club. They named the club “Harding” inhonor of President Warren Harding, who was also a Masonic Brother. Bro. Clifford Searls, who was an attorney and a good friend ofR.’.W.’. Grant H. Goodelle, advised these Masons on the formation of this club.

At about the same time a building was for sale. These Brothers were fortunate to have Bro. George Nortrip assume the mortgage of$8000 for this building. It was then decided to sell shares for $100 each. The sale of these shares amounted to about $3000. Bro.Nortrip then turned over the rest of the mortgage to the Club as a gift. Later, when the Lodge received it Charter, the Lodge wasnamed “Nortrip” to honor this most generous contribution.

The Club was about a year old when a petition was prepared, signed and forwarded to Grand Lodge.

Petition Date: November 17, 1921

Petition Signers:

Bishop, Dr. Frank I. Amboy No. 650Broadbooks, Merritt G. Fayetteville No. 578Brown, Clifford E. Fayetteville No. 578Flanagan, Clayton H. Onondaga No. 802Goodell, Grant H. Sullivan No. 148, ChittenangoHopkins, Donald K. Fayetteville No. 578Kyser, Floyd E. Onondaga No. 802

Kyser, Leslie W. Fayetteville No. 578Leonard, Jesse A. Onondaga No. 802Naatz, William F. Fayetteville No. 578Snyder, John P. Fayetteville No. 578Terwilleger, Floyd J. Onondaga No. 802Walton, Rev. Herbert W. Unknown

Endorsed by Exemplifying Lodges: Onondaga Lodge No. 802, Sullivan Lodge No. 148, Fayetteville Lodge No. 578.

Dispensation Date (U.D.): 11 Jan 1922

Charter or Warrant Date: Signed by Grand Lodge 3 May 1922; Presented: 8 Jun 1922.

Charter Officers:

Grant H. Goodelle MasterJesse A. Leonard SWWilliam F. Naatz JWFrank I. Bishop TreasurerDonald K. Hopkins Secretary

Clayton H. Flannigan SDFloyd Terwilliger JDRev. Herbert W. Walton ChaplainLeslie N. Kyser MarshalJohn P. Snyder SMC

Clifford E. Brown JMCKenneth E. Fritcher TylerStanley E. Terwilliger TrusteeMerritt Broaddbrooks TrusteeFloyd N. Kyser Trustee

Register(s) extant: See Attached File ???

Charter Members and Lodges from which they joined (43):

Alvord, James UnknownBishop, Dr. Frank I. Amboy No. 650Broadbooks, Merritt G. Fayetteville No. 578Brown, Clifford E. Fayetteville No. 578Burke, Isaac G. Fayetteville No. 578Castleman, William A. Fayetteville No. 578Conners, Thomas Fayetteville No. 578Edwards, Glenn S. Fayetteville No. 578Flanagan, Clayton H. Onondaga No. 802Fritcher, Kenneth J. UnknownGayring, Willis J. Onondaga No. 802Goodell, Grant H. Sullivan No. 148, ChittenangoGrasser, Edward Fayetteville No. 578Hoag, William Fayetteville No. 578Hopkins, Charles H. Hamilton No. 79Hopkins, Donald K. Fayetteville No. 578Hunt, Alfred Onondaga No. 802Hutchins, Hannibal P. Fayetteville No. 578Karker, Earl Faxton No. 697Kyser, Floyd E. Onondaga No. 802Kyser, Leslie W. Fayetteville No. 578Lasher, George Wolcott No. 560

Leonard, Jesse A. Onondaga No. 802Lyon, John W. UnknownMcAdams, James A. Fayetteville No. 578McKinley, Clifford W. Fayetteville No. 578Monington, Harley A. UnknownNaatz, Allan C. Fayetteville No. 578Naatz, William F. Fayetteville No. 578Nortrip, George UnknownPeck, Benjamin M. Sullivan No. 148, ChittenangoPeck, Glenn J. Sullivan No. 148, ChittenangoPotter, Clyde J. Little Falls No. 181Schuyler, Frederick J. Onondaga No. 802Sharp, Arthur UnknownShedd, Merton H. UnknownSmith, Sidney T. New Hope No. 730Snyder, John P. Fayetteville No. 578Terwilleger, Floyd J. Onondaga No. 802Terwilliger, Harry Sullivan No. 148, ChittenangoTerwilliger, Stanley E. Onondaga No. 802Walton, Rev. Herbert W. UnknownWeinberg, Walter A. Fayetteville No. 578

Charter Members Raised in Nortrip Lodge No. 998 in 1922 (20):

Alvord, Dean G.Burch, Frederick W.Cash, Earl H.Earts, George E.Elliott, Eugene C.

Epperson, Alvah R.Hubbs, Charles C.Korb, John P.Lewis, Frederick S.McCumber, Chester E.

Mosher, Alfred G.Moth, George E.Radley, Stanley A.Shute, HenrySlocumb, Henry

Soule, Walter A.Stevens, James D.Sutton, Charles H.Walrath, Charles E.White, William

Note (article of 1976 writes that there were 72 Charter Members ???; who were the other 9 members, poss. by Affiliation?)

Filing Date for Incorporation: October 29. 1929

Total Number of Members from Charter Date: ???

Total Members living: 74 Members as of August 2007

By-Laws: Extant, in archives of the Lodge.

Places of Meeting:105 East Avenue and North Main Streets, Minoa, New York, through February 2006. $202,500 sale; The Harding Masonic Club soldthe 6,614 sq. ft. building to the B & H (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Community Association.

Nortrip Lodge moved from Minoa, NY to Fayetteville, NY in February 2006.

Minutes:Book No. From Date To Date Binding Notes

Lodge Histories writtenAuthor Date Pages Type Title

Relics:

Library (list holdings):

Other archives or artifacts of note:

Grand Lodge Officers:Grant H. Goodell DDGM 1928-1929Merton H. Shedd DDGM 1934-1935Floyd J. Terwilliger GDC 1956-1957Malcolm W. Dena GS 1971-1972John S. Curtis GS 1975-1976Orrie H. Stanton GC 1979-1983Hall Y. Sanford DDGM 1982-1983

Charles E. Toombs GDC/AGL 1985-1986Christian G. Heberle DDGM 1992-1994Leslie P. Morrell DDGM 1996-1998Joseph Kuhl, Jr. GSB 1996-1998Richard J. Gilbert DDGM 2002-2004Samuel A. Showers GDC 2004-2006

DSAs:Benedict, W.’. AlfredBennett, W.’. FloydChase, Bro. Carlyle

Goodell, Bro. LloydHerse, Bro. RobertJudd, W.’. LaVerne

McKinley, Bro. StephenMitchell, W.’. ThomasPrawl, W.’. Garold

Schuyler, Bro. PeterThompson, W.’. Gary

Other Brothers of special note:Honorary Members:M.’.W.’. William S. FarmerWilliam H. Hall

Acting Lodge Historian: R.’.W.’. Christian HeberleLodge Secretary: W.’. Thomas M. Mitchell, DSA, who compiled most of the information for this historical sketch.

Past Masters

Goodelle, Grant 1922-23Leonard, Jessie 1924Naatz, William 1925Flanigan, Clayton 1926Terwilliger, Floyd 1927Kyser, Leslie 1928Sutton, Charles 1929Soule, Walter 1930Hopkins, Donald 1931Shedd, Merton 1932Naatz, C. Allen 1933Smith, Sidney 1934Bishop, Frank 1935Hunt, Alfred Sr. 1936Wilson, Robert Sr. 1937Snyder, Hugh 1938Hubb, Harold 1939Gustaveson, Adolph 1940Salmomsen, Carl Sr. 1941Burch, Fred 1942Snyder, Hugh 1943Wilson, Robert Sr. 1944Burch, Fred 1945Case, Richard 1946Snyder, Daniel 1947Bloser, Neil 1948Holm, Melvin 1949

Pollard, Henry 1950Townsend, Gerald 1951Bennett, Floyd 1952Gilkey, Robert 1953Tubbert, Robert 1954VanSanford, Allen 1955Taylor, James 1956Coon, Lester 1957Swartz, Charles 1958Carveth, Charles 1959Ingalls, LaVerne 1960Bailey, James Jr. 1961Pickard, Jack 1962Roberts, Glen 1963Thomas, Carl Sr. 1964Bailey, James Sr. 1965Fontana, Charles 1966Dena, Malcolm 1967Williams, Norman 1968McIntyre, Richard 1969Dattmore, Edward 1970Cooley, J. Robert 1971Wilson, Robert Jr. 1972Curtis, John S. 1973Townsend, Terry 1974Potter, Harold 1975Hammond, Jack 1976

Worden, Vernon 1977Sanford, Hall 1978Toombs, Charles 1979-80Higgins, Charles 1981Prawl, Garold 1982Egan, Eugene 1983Morrell, Leslie 1984Ladd, Dann 1985Vedder, Thaxter 1986Toombs, Charles 1987Heberle, Christian 1988Judd, LaVerne 1989Sanford, Hall 1990Showers, Samuel 1991-92Toombs, Patrick 1993-94Mitchell, Thomas M. 1994-95Toombs, Charles 1995-97Gilbert, Richard 1997-98Kuhl, Joseph Jr. 1998-99Heberle, Christian 1999-00Matthews, Walter 2000-02Toombs, Charles 2002-03Showers, Samuel 2003-04Ingalls, Kevin 2004-06Toombs, Charles 2006-07LaFountain , Mark 2007-08

Members Past Masters of Other Lodges

Gary ThompsonAlfred BenedictJoseph Kuhl, Jr.Milton HeberleWilliam RayAlbert TrendellDennis BrehenyFrederick Schneider

Historical Sketch of Lodge Minutes and Events

On 29 May 2006, Nortrip Lodge held its Annual Memorial Day Chicken Barbecue at the Minoa VillageCommunity Center Fire Station on the corner of East Ave. & Main St., Minoa, NY. Serving time for Take-OutDinners will be from 11:00 AM until sold out. Donation: $7.00 for a half chicken dinner and $4.50 for a quarter-chicken dinner. Menu: BBQ Chicken, Macaroni Salad, Baked Beans, Rolls and Dessert. Donations to benefitthe Nortrip Lodge ESM Scholarship Fund.

Biographies

Ernest M. Bailey, A native of Syracuse, NY, Bro. Bailey was born on 10 Nov 1917, the son of Merrill and Mary Harrington Bailey.On 14 May 1938, he married Muriel Agatha LaGrange. Following his retirement from Carrier Corporation they moved fromBridgeport, NY, to the Oakside Retirement Community in Zephyrhills, FL, and then to Countryside Village in Stokesdale. Regardlessof where they lived, Bro. Bailey knew no strangers, was involved in his community, and embraced life. He was a member of theBridgeport Volunteer Fire Company and for over 60 years, a member of the Nortrip Lodge. Ernest was survived by his wife of 66years, Agatha; daughters, Patricia Bailey and her life partner Dee Irwin of Summerfield, NC, Donna Mackie and her husband Angusof Cooperstown, NY; three grandchildren, Morgan and Kyle Mackie, and Thi Lynn Gallen; brother-in-law Gary LaGrange of FortMyers, FL.; and nephew James Bailey Jr. of Bridgeport, NY. Bro. Bailey died 24 Feb 2005, at Wesley Long Hospital, age 87.

James M. Barker was born ca 1939 and died 5 Nov 2001 at age 62. He was married to Susan L. Barker; Children: daughter, AmyL. Barker of Livonia; son, Jeffrey (Stacy) Barker of Kirkville; two grandchildren; brother, William (Victoria) Barker of Pennsylvania; Hewas a Navy veteran, a retiree of Eastman Kodak, Past Master of Etolian Lodge No. 479 F.&A.M., Spencerport and was a member ofNortrip Lodge #998 F.&A.M., Minoa.

R. .W. . Dennis A. Breheny, Senior Grand Warden, was raised in 1980 in Carducci Lodge No. 924 andMaster in 1985-1987 and 1989. He is a member of Utica Lodge No. 47; Master and Charter Member of InfinityLodge; Member and Master of Sauquoit Lodge No. 150 in 2002-2003, during his term his Lodge raised over 75members; Member of Utica Lodge No. 47; Member of Nortrip Lodge No. 998. R.’.W.’. Breheny was DistrictDeputy Grand Master of the First Oneida District in 1992-1994. He is active in many Grand Lodge Committees,including the Camp Turk Committee, of which he is Chairman, and the Grand Master’s and Deputy GrandMaster’s Advisory Committee. He is very active in several concordant bodies. R.’.W.’. Breheny and Judy weremarried in 1970. They have two daughters, Jennifer and Erin. He is, by trade, a licensed electrician and amember of the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers for over 35 years.

Clarke L. Cornwell was born 12 Jan 1927 in White Post, son of the late Clarke W. and Gladys Clark Cornwell. He was an Army AirCorps veteran of World War II and the Korean War. He was an electrician for General Motors in Martinsburg, WV, retiring after 20years. He was a member of Faith Baptist Church, Nortrip Lodge No. 998, the American Legion in Cicero, NY, and WinchesterVolunteer Rescue Squad. He was married to Nora Harris Cornwell. Bro. Cornwell, of Lewisburg, WV, formerly of Stephens City,died 9 Jun 2006 at Greenbrier Valley Medical Center in Greenbrier County, WV, survived by two sons, Clarke "Randy" Cornwell ofClear Brook and Bradford S. Cornwell of Lewisburg; a daughter, Yvonne C. Jenkins of Front Royal; a sister, Mary Jo Reil ofBrewerton, NY; two brothers, Harold G. Cornwell of Winchester and Randolph H. Cornwell II of Stephens City; seven grandchildrenand five great-grandchildren. Masonic rites were held by Winchester Hiram Lodge 21, AF&AM.

Ill. . and R. .W. . John S. Curtis was born on 9 Jul 1934 in Massena, NY, with his twin sister, Ann. Bro. Curtis graduated from SaintLawrence Center School in 1954 and attended New York State Agricultural and Technical College in Canton, NY, majoring inDrafting and Design. He also attended Central City Business Institute in Syracuse, majoring in Accounting. He was associated withthe General Electric Company in Syracuse as a Financial Specialist for 31 years.Bro. Curtis served in the United States Army, 1955-57, was Soldier of the Month in 1956 and was a member of the Fifth Army Teamin 1957. He won a gold medal. Following his honorable discharge from the service in 1961 he married Emily L. Schuyler on 19 Aug1961 by whom he had three children, Patti, Bonnie and Robert.He held public office as a Trustee in the Village of Minoa from 1970 through 1978, and as Councilman in the Town of Manlius from1982 through 2005. He was also a member of the Minoa United Methodist Church, serving as Chairman of the Pastor ParishRelation Committee and a member of the Finance Committee.Masonic Record:1955 Raised in Brasher Lodge No. 541, Brasher Falls, NY1968 Affiliated with Nortrip Lodge No. 998; Master in 19731974-75 Grand Steward of the Grand Lodge of the State of New York

1975 Joined the Scottish Rite, A.A.S.R., Valley of Syracuse1982-83 Most Wise Master, Chapter of Rose Croix, Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R.1987-89 Commander-in-Chief, Consistory, Central City Bodies, A.A.S.R.30 Sep 87 Crowned S.G.I.G., Honorary 33o, Supreme Council, A.A.S.R., NMJ Manlius Chapter No. 72, Royal Arch Masons St. Leo Conclave, Red Cross of Constantine1971-72 Patron of Minoa Chapter No. 705, Order of the Easter Star Tigris Temple, A.A.O.N.M.S., Syracuse1981 Area Chairman, Masonic Bi-Centennial Committee Served on the State Executive Board for the Order of Rainbow for Girls

Additionally, Bro. Curtis served in 1994 as Chairman of the Town of Manlius Bi-Centennial, was active in the Minoa-Kirkville AthleticAssociation (1974-83) and an active member for many years in the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.

Gustaveson, Adolf d. 5/16/1973, wife Elizabeth d. 2/21/1950.

Hutchins, Hannibal d. 5/22/1962, wife Bertha d. 11/14/1926Hutchins, Hazel d. 5/12/1968Hutchins, Paul d. 8/4/1951

Milton R. Laws, born 19 Aug 1896; died 18 Dec 1965, age 69 at Minoa, New York. He was the son of Charles Henry LAWS (b.1872) and Minnie Alice SCOUTEN (b. 1874). He married Mary GRACE. Milton served in the US Navy during WWI as a FiremanFirst Class (F1). That would have put him in the engine room environment. He would have gone from Fireman to Engineman,Boilertender, etc. F1 is the same rating as Seaman, First Class, in the Deck Divisions.For more on his ancestry, see: http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~shaka/ps01/ps01_278.html

Hall Y. Sanford was born ca 1923 in Ithaca, he attended Cornell University. He served with the U.S. Navy during WWII. Hall was amanager at Agway in DeWitt for 40 years. He was married to Leona Sanford who died in 1994. Children: a daughter, BonnieSanford of California; a son, Gary (Kathy) Sanford of Bernhards Bay; four grandchildren; two great-grandchildren.Bro. Sanford died in April 2005.