History of Westchester County, New York, Volume 3. Группа авторов
Wars, Sons of the Revolution, Military Order of the Loyal Legion, Saint Nicholas Society of New York, Huguenot Society of America, Washington Continental Guard, New York Genealogical and Biographical Society, New York Historical Society, Westchester County Historical Society and the Westchester County Bar Association.
He married, at White Plains, New York, first, Grace Bartram, who died May 29, 1885, eldest daughter of Colonel Nelson B. Bartram; and secondly, Mabel Bartram, the second daughter of Colonel Bartram. Colonel Bartram, who died December 25, 1886, was of New England descent and commanded during the war of the Rebellion the regiment raised by the Union League Club of New York city.
Mr. and Mrs. du Bois have one child, a daughter named Mabel.
NEUMAN, A. WATSON
A. Watson Neuman, of Nepera. Westchester county. New York, is one of the representative and well-known men of this county. He was born here February 24, 1848, and belongs to a family long resident in America. His father, Alvah Neuman, was born in 1813, son of John Neuman and grandson of Joseph Neuman, a soldier in the Revolutionary war. John Neuman married Hannah Benedict, daughter of Colonel Benedict, an officer in the Revolutionary war. The subject of this sketch has the musket that was used by his great-grandfather, Joseph Neuman, in the Revolutionary war. It has the mark made by a saber cut in the hands of a British officer. While in charge he warded off the blow with his gun and used the bayonet. John Neuman had ten children: Joseph (1), Sarah, Rebecca, Elizabeth, Holly, Alvah, Deborah, Joseph (2), Mary Jane and Patience. Alvah Neuman, the father of our subject, married Nancy See, daughter of James Peter See and granddaughter of Peter See, a Revolutionary soldier. Thus it is seen that A. Watson Neuman can in more ways than one trace his direct descent from Revolutionary stock. Alvah Neuman and wife were the parents of nine children, three of whom died in infancy. Those who reached adult years are as follows: James A.; John Milton, of New York; William A., also of New York; A. Watson, whose name introduces this sketch; Abbie Amelia, wife of Bailey Kipp; and Loring, who died at the age of twenty-five years. The mother died in 1883, at the age of sixty-seven years, and the father died in 1891, at the age of seventy-eight. Sometime before his death he was thrown from a wagon and had a limb broken, and from the effects of this injury he never recovered. He was a prosperous farmer, religiously a member of the Reformed church, being an elder of the same, and politically a Democrat. April 3, 1809. by Daniel D. Tompkins, governor of New York, he was appointed an officer in the military regiment of Westchester county.
A. Watson Neuman was reared on the old farmstead, and in 1879 he married Miss Anna May Graham, daughter of Newman Graham, and, like her husband, having Revolutionary blood in her veins. Her grandfather, Dr. Isaac Graham, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and was a descendant of the Scotch duke of Montrose. Newman Graham married Anne Onderdonk, a daughter of Abraham Onderdonk, a native of New York. Three children came to bless their union, — Ike Gilbert, of Tarrytown; William Warren, of SingSing; and Anna May. Mr. and Mrs. Neuman have four children, — Anna Kate, Albert Milton, Howard Graham and Laurinda.
Both Mr. Newman and his wife were reared in the faith of the Reformed church and they, like their parents, are consistent members of the same, he being an elder in the church. Politically, he is a Democrat, and has served several terms as township collector.
ODELL, GEORGE F.
Since 1893 George F. Odell has been a resident of the town of Congers, New York, while his place of business is in Yonkers. In both of these thriving little cities he is very well known and occupies a prominent place as a citizen. As an active member of the Citizens' Land Improvement Association of Congers he has forwarded the interests of the town, and is recognized as one who is thoroughly patriotic, striving ever that the communities with which his life is connected may be sent onward on the road to progress. He was one of the leaders in the movement to organize the association above mentioned at Congers, and has been the chairman of the same for three years. Not waiting for others, he has initiated and brought about numerous works of improvement there, and has ably seconded many enterprises which have materially benefited the place.
For years an able and efficient worker in the Republican party, he founded a club in Congers. At first it comprised but ten members, but the zeal and energy of Mr. Odell on behalf of the party and the constantly growing population of the town have wonderfully aided the club, which now, at the end of two years' existence, boasts of over one hundred members. The efforts of Mr. Odell have secured the opening of several new streets and the paving of many; the proper organization of the town under an approved system of administration, regular departments, etc. No more fitting man could have been found for the honor and position of postmaster there, and it was an appointment which was hailed with pleasure by the majority of the citizens of Congers, when, in 1898, he was chosen for the office. He has frequently attended conventions of his party, and has often gone in the capacity of a delegate.
A son of James B. Odell, and born during the civil war, George F. Odell is in the prime of manhood. His birth-place was in Yonkers, and the date of his advent on the stage of human existence February 20, 1863. After he had completed a liberal education in the public schools of this place he entered the Yale College Preparatory School here, his plan then being to enter the medical profession later. This idea, however, he abandoned, and for two years he engaged in the steam job printing business with William P. Constable, of the firm of Odell & Constable. The six years following he traveled representing the Van Derveer & Holmes Biscuit Company of New York city, and in 1895 he opened a wholesale biscuit business on his own account in Yonkers, and has since handled the wares of the National Biscuit Company, dealing in the same in wholesale quantities. He has met with the business success which he eminently deserves, and on account of his health was compelled to retire from the business, so sold out to the National Biscuit Company and now has located in Congers in the real-estate and insurance-brokerage business, which is meeting with success. Fraternally, he belongs to the Masonic order as a member of Rising Star Lodge, No. 450, F. & A. M. Moreover, he is connected with John C. Shotts Camp, sons of veterans; with the Knights of Honor, and the Lincoln Legion, a political and social organization; also is an honorary member of the Congers fire department. In his religious belief he is a Methodist, a member of the First Methodist Episcopal church of Yonkers.
The marriage of Mr. Odell and Miss Emma K. Graham, of King's Bridge, New York city, was solemnized April 22,. 1889. Two little daughters grace their union, namely: Helen Ruth and Wilhelmina Catherine.
LEVINESS, DANIEL D.
Daniel D. Leviness, a retired farmer of Scarsdale, Westchester county, New York, is one the oldest and most highly respected citizens of the community, having passed the eightieth milestone on life's journey. He was born October 30, 1817, and is a native of the town of Greenburg, as were his parents. His father, Gershorn Leviness, was born in 1794, and was married to Phoebe Tompkins, who was born in 1793. They were the parents of eight children, as follows: Becca Ann, who married Edward LeFurgy; Phebe Jane, wife of Gilbert Lawrence; Mary Elizabeth, who became the wife of John LeFurgy and after his death married Jasper Devoe; Frances Caroline, wife of Andrew Olson; John Wesley, who married Hannah Taylor; Sarah Esther, wife of Alexander Taylor; and Abigail Adelia, wife of David Quick. The Leviness family originated in France, and the paternal grandfather of our subject was Joseph Leviness, who married Elizabeth Sherwood. The maternal grandparents were Nathan and Effie Tompkins. Gershorn Leviness died July 16, 1882.
Daniel Leviness spent his boyhood days under the parental roof and attended the district school of the neighborhood. When he was fourteen years of age his father rented a farm and through the summer months he assisted in its cultivation, while in the winter season he pursued his studies. He was thus employed for two years, when he secured work as a farm hand. He was employed in that capacity for four years, during which time he gave his wages to his father. The latter then purchased a farm and Daniel Leviness worked for him until his death occurred, in 1882. Two years before his demise he gave a part of the farm to our subject and said that if it had not been for Daniel he would never have owned a farm. Throughout his life Daniel D. Leviness has thus carried on agricultural pursuits. His diligent attention to his work insured him good crops, while his profits were judiciously invested until he now rests secure