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Names of Citizens
Who Assisted and Contributed Toward the Publication of the History of Schoharie
County, With Personal Statistics.

COBLESKILL

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Bellinger George W., p o Cobleskill.

Becker James, p o Cobleskill, dairy farmer, and operator of saw-mill, 160 acres, born in county in 1810; wife Sally A. Overpaugh, of county, married in 1845; children five.

Blodget James F., p o Cobleskill, retired builder and farmer, born in Esperance, in 1816; wife Clarissa Redington, of county, married in 1837, died in 1861; children two; second wife Mrs. Maria Borst Shaw, of Cobleskill, married in 1863. Father, Rufus Blodget, came from Connecticut before 1800.

Borst A. B., general furniture dealer, born in country in 1844, commenced business in 1874, giving employment to four persons.

Brown William, p o Cobleskill, farmer, born in county in 1830; wife Irene Moore, of county, born in 1836, married in 1853; children six.

Bouck Tobias, p o Cobleskill, farmer and retired hotel proprietor, 170 acres, born in county in 1806, has been sheriff and member of assembly; wife Eliza Worth, of county, born in 1810, married in 1830; children five, living four - James A., John M., Catharine B., and S. Hagar.

Brown W. Jersey, p o Cobleskill.

Burnett Oswell, p o Cobleskill, photographer and copyist, born in county in 1846, enlisted in August 1862, in 134th Infantry for one year, was discharged, enlisted again in September, 1863, and remained through war; wife Louisa Dibble, of county, married in 1868; children four. Firm in photography is Burnett & Pangburn. John H. Pangburn, of county born in 1852; wife Loisa Loucks, of county, married in 1877; children one.

Casper John, p o East Cobleskill, farmer and stock raiser, born in county in 1833, has been collector and commissioner; wife Caroline Brower, of county, married December 5, 1857; children one - Charles D. Peter Casper born in county in 1801, died in 1868; wife Margaret Herar, of county, born in 1804, married in 1821; children six - Maria, George, Christina, John, Nancy, and Peter H. Great-grandfather born in Germany in 1762, settled in county about 1775.

Casper F. L., p o Howe's Cave, furniture manufacturer, born in Cobleskill in 1857; wife Bella Becker, of county, married in 1879. Father, George Casper, of Schoharie, born in 1824; wife Emeline Berner, of Otsego county, born in 1825, married in 1848; children four.

Coffin Eugene, p o Cobleskill.

Chambers D., p o Carlisle Centre, farmer, born in Carlisle in 1837; wife Catharine M., daughter of C. C. Richtmyer, born in 1835, married in 1860; children one - Florence.

Cohn M., p o Cobleskill, merchant and general dealer in ready-made clothing, boots and shoes, etc.

Coburn Sarah J., p o Cobleskill, farmer, 120 acres. Peter Coburn, born in Scotland in 1817, settled in county in 1858, died in 1869; wife Sarah J. Whitbeck, born in Albany county in 1828, married in 1843; children three.

Cross James, Jr., p o Barnerville, farmer, 275 acres, born in county in 1817; wife Eliza Baever, of county, born in 1823, married in 1843; children five. Father, james Cross, born in Duchess county in 1783, came to county in 1805, died in 1859; wife Sally Abbott, born in Massachusetts in July, 1777, married April 10, 1810, died in 1843; children three.

Courter Helen Mrs., p o Cobleskill.

Dana Gilbert W., p o Lawyersville, farmer, 140 acres, born in 1825, has been assessor; wife Clara H. Nichols, of Schoharie, married in December, 1846; children five.

Dibble David A.,p o Cobelskill, farmer, 75 acres, born in county in 1855; wife Elizabeth Dibble, of county, married in 1877. Father, Archibald Dibble, born in 1812; wife Ruth Cook, of county, born in 1817, married in 1841; children four.

Diefendorf Peter, p o Lawyersville, farmer, 80 acres, born in Schoharie in 1820; wife Eliza M. Shutts, of Schoharie, died in August, 1865; children three; second wife Dorcas Garlock, married in 1866, died in 1868; third wife Kate Van Bramer, of Columbia county, married in 1870. Father, George Diefendorf, of county, born in 1800; wife Elizabeth Ottman, of county, born in 1800, died in July, 1880; children fourteen, living twelve.

Dow Dewitt C., p o Cobleskill.

Ferguson Alonzo, p o Cobleskill, dealer in general hardware, stoves, tin and farming implements.

Fox Luther T., p o Cobleskill, dental surgeon.

Foote C. E., p o Cobleskill.

Foland George, p o Warnerville, farmer and assessor, born in county in 1837, has been assessor seven years; wife Christina Mann, of county, born in 1839, married in 1860, died in 1863; children one; second wife Susan Dutcher, of county, born in 1840, married in 1868. father, Henry Foland, of Columbia county, born in 1795, came to county about 1800, died in 1881; wife Margaret Springer, of county, born in 1803, died in 1866.

Fuller John R., p o Cobleskill, proprietor of livery and sale stable, born in county in 1856; wife Anna Guleck, of Schuyler county, married in 1879; children one - William. William Schuyler, born in Montgomery county, came to county in 1878.

Frazier C. K., p o Cobleskill.

Gale James, p o Barnerville, chair and rake manufacturer, and general worker in wood and machine shop, owns mill and homestead, born in Schenectady county in 1818, settled in county in 1836; wife Hannah Riley, of Schoharie, born in 1818, married in January, 1840; children two - Isaac Riley, born in 1840, and James G., born in 1843. Father, Isaac Riley, born in Connecticut in 1783, came to county about 1800, died in 1823; wife Loraine Bradley, of Otsego county, died in 1850; children six.

Guernsey George W., p o East Cobleskill, farmer and school teacher, 125 acres, born in county in 1839; wife Samatha Cole, of county, born in 1845, married in 1868; children four - Loren C., born in 1869, Roscoe, in 1871, Elma, in 1874, and Valetta, in 1877. father, John Guernsey, of Middleburgh.

Guernsey Chester, p o East Cobleskill, farmer, 114 acres, born in Middleburgh in 1842; wife Pleutchera Sherwood, of Broome county, married in 1861, died in 1869; children one - Wilson; second wife Margaret Sutphen, of Albany county, married in 1871; children five - Mathias, Myrtle, Emery and Emma (twins) and Charles. Father, William, son of James Guernsey, an old settler in county.

Graham M. G., p o Cobleskill.

Hager George H., p o Cobleskill, farmer, 95 acres, born in county in 1841; wife Priscilla Face, married in 1869.

Harder Minard, p o Cobleskill, manufacturer of horse power threshing and sawing machines.

Head John, p o Cobleskill Centre, general blacksmith and repairer, born in Carlisle in 1831, 195 acres; wife Luna Smith, of county, married in 1853, died in 1860; children three - Montraville, born in 1856, George, in 1858, and Albert, in 1860; second wife Margaret Smith, of county, married in 1861; children one - Luna Smith, born in 1863.

Hess Louis, p o Cobleskill, photographer.

Holmes Judge Charles, p o Cobleskill, lawyer and counselor, born in county March 26, 1826, has been judge of county.

Hogan & Borst, general druggists, and dealers in paints, oils, glass, and fancy goods, commenced business as a firm in 1879; Reed Hogan born in county in 1854; Charles C. Borst born in county in 1854.

Hoose John, p o Barnerville, blacksmith and farmer, 27 acres, born in Albany county in 1795, settled in county in 1812; wife Sally Wilsey, born in county, in 1798, married in 1816, died in 1877; children seven - Anna, born in 1822, John F., in 1824, David, in 1826, Jane, in 1829, Peter, in 1832, Rosanna, in 1831, and Catharine, in 1838. William Coonly born in Cobleskill in 1823; wife Jane Hoose, born in Columbia county about 1740, came to county in 1819, died in 1822, was private in the Revolution.

Hutton, J. H., p o Cobleskill, farmer, 108 acres, born in county in 1840; wife nancy Safford, of county, married in 1861; children one.

Lawyer Schuyler, p o Cobleskill, shoemaker.

Lawyer Tiffany, p o Cobleskill.

Lawyer Peter, farmer, 180 acres, born in county September 29, 1832, died in 1878, has held several town offices; wife Sarah A. Borst, married in 1865; children six.

Lawyer Dr. Augustus F., physician in the naval service, born in county in 1807. Thomas Lawyer lived at Lawyersville, and was a lawyer.

Lawyer David, p o Cobleskill, farmer, born in county in 1834; wife Elizabeth M. Van Valkenburg, married in 1866; children one - Elmer H. father, Augustus Lawyer. William Van Valkenburg, father of Elizabeth, born in Massachusetts, came to county, died in 1872, aged 85 years; wife Rebecca Youngs, of Schoharie; children five.

Loucks Peter, p o Cobleskill, retired farmer, born in Sharon in 1802, has been assessor and oversser of poor; wife Catharine Snyder, of county, born in 1805, married January 4, 1825; children two - Lavina, and Christina. Father, John G. Loucks, born in Ulster county in 1772, came to county in 1806, died in 1856.

McIntosh W. H., p o Cobleskill, dealer in gents furnishing goods and merchant tailor, born in New York, settled in country in 1867; wife Catharine A. Putnam, of Montgomery county, married in 1844; children two.

Moeller Henry Austin, p o Cobleskill, dealer in general groceries, born in county in 1844; wife A. E. Thatcher, of Connecticut, married in Jaunuary, 1866; children two.

Ottman Barney, p o Lawyersville, farmer and miller, 95 acres, born in county in 1820; wife Almira Riley, of county, born in 1820, married in 1842; children three. jacob Ottman was born in county.

Overpaugh John H., Proprietor of sash and blind factory and general lumber yard, owns four residences, homestead and 14 acres land, born in county in 1818; wife Mary C. Snyder, of Rensselaer county, married in 1848; children five, living three.

Pindar J. S. p o Cobleskill.

Quackenbush Frederick, p o Cobleskill, retired miller and farmer, 50 acres, born in Albany county in 1817, settled in county in 1866; wife Sarah Kilts, of county, born in 1821, married in 1857.

Ramsey Charles H., p o Howe's Cave.

Richtmyer Robert, p o Cobleskill, farmer, 97 acres, born in Schoharie September 16, 1835, has been oversser of poor and inspector of elections; wife nancy Burhans, of county, married in 1860, died October 23, 1864; children one; second wife Nancy A. Karker, of county, married in 1871. Father, Christian W. Richtmyer, of county, born in 1802, died December 22, 1880; wife Catharine Moore, of Columbia county, born in 1804, died in 1870; children two - William M. and Robert.

Richtmyer Christian C., p o Carlisle Centre, farmer, 110 acres, born in Cobleskill in 1803; wife Cornelia Slingerland, of Albany county, born in 1800, married in 1830, children two - Catharine, born in 1839, died in 1854. Father, Conrad Richtmyer, born in county in 1776, died in 1862; wife Margaret Salsburgh, born in Albany county in 1778, died in 1868; children ten, living two. Grandfather was born in Albany county and engaged in the Revolution.

Richtmyer Jacob, p o Cobleskill, farmer, 115 acres, born in county in 1829; wife Henrietta Shaffer, born in county in 1835, married in 1860; children one - Mary E., born in 1865. father, William C. Richtmyer, born in county in 1798; wife Catharine Wetsell, of county, born in 1800, married in 1821; children four - Jacob, Margaret, Amenzo, and Mary C. Christopher Wetsell, father of Catharine, born in Rensselaer county, settled at Howe's Cave about 1790.

Rockefeller M. L., p o Cobleskill, farmer, 135 acres, born in Columbia county in 1824, settled in county in 1830; wife Henrietta Roberts, of county, married in 1851; children two.

Rose Anson, farmer, 108 acres, born in Rensselaer county in 1831, settled in county in 1854; wife Catharine Shank, born January 11, 1825, married in 1855; children three - Franklin, Ella, and Charles. Sebastian Shank, born in Albany county in 1790, died in 1876; wife Mary Shaver, of county, born in 1796, married in 1814; children six, living four - Gilbert, born July 11, 1816, Frances, April 25, 1818, Catharine, January 11, 1825, and Margaret, January 7, 1827. Mrs Shank has eleven great -grandchildren.

Ryder & Lefevre, p o Cobleskill, dealers in domestic and imported goods, ready-made clothing, boots, shoes, hats, caps, and a full assortment of Yankee notions.

Schermerhorn R. T., p o Cobleskill, dealer in general groceries, born in county in 1841; wife Margaret Mickle, of county, married in 1865; children two. J. S. Schermerhorn, born in county in 1815, died in 1877.

Shafer Daniel G., p o Cobleskill, farmer, 100 acres, born in county in 1842; wife Mary J. Van Valkenburg, of county, married in 1868; children two. Daniel Shafer, born in county in 1816, died in 1866; wife Maria Barner, born in county in 1815, married in 1834, died in 1880; children two - Daniel G. and Nancy.

Shutts A., p o Lawyersville, farmer, 110 acres, born in county in 1820; wife Emeline R. Walker, of county, amrried in 1846, died in 1858; children three; second wife Crornelia Redington, of county, married in 1860; children three.

Smith Thomas S., Cobleskill, dealer in monuments and building stone, born in county in 1852, commenced business in September, 1880, previously engaged in same business in Fulton county.

Van Dresser J. W. & H., p o Cobleskill, farmers and proprietors of cheese factory, 175 acres. J. W. born in 1837; wife Helen Roberts, ofcounty, married in 1860; children two. Henry Van Dresser born in 1839; wife Emma becker, of county, married in 1872. Father, John I. Van Dresser, born in county in 1803, died in 1880.

Van Schaick John, p o Cobleskill.

Van Waganen Jared, p o Lawyersville, farmer and sheep raiser, 260 acres, born in Schoharie in 1835; wife Loraine McNeill, of county, born in 1839, married i 1857; children two. Father, Rynear Van Waganen.

Waldron Edwin, p o Cobleskill, proprietor of foundry and machine shop, where general custom and order work is executed promptly.

Wakeman Horace, p o Lawyersville, farmer, 122 acres, born in county in 1807; wife Jeannette F. Becker, of Schenectady county, born in 1808, married in 1831; children two.

Wakeman A., p o Lawyersville, farmer, 230 acres, born in county in 1810; wife Mary Odell, of Fairfield county, Conn., born in 1815, married in 1837; children four. Horatio Wakeman, born in county in 1813. father, Seth B. Wakeman, of Fairfield county, Conn.

Walker J. Jackson, p o Cobleskill, farmer, 80 acres, born in county in 1831; wife Catharine Van Dresser, of county, born in 1831, married in 1854; children two. Father, William Walker, of Greene county born in 1793, died in 1867; wife Harriet Ruton, of Westchester county, born in 1801, marriedin 1820, died in 1879.

Welch Dr. Clark D., p o Cobleskill, physician and surgeon, born in Albany county, settled in county in 1877, was graduated from the New York Homeopathic Medical College.

Wieting John C., p o Cobleskill, farmer, 150 acres, born in Seward in 1830; wife Mary A. Sexton, of Seward, born in 1834, married in 1857; children two. Father, Philip P. Wieting, born in county in 1800, came to county in 1829, died in 1879; wife Catharine Boshart, of Lewis county, married in 1828, died in 1876; children three.

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