History of Westchester County, New York, Volume 3. Группа авторов
and three years. Their children were Rebecca, Mrs. Abby Palmer, Susanna, Nathan, Prudence, Samuel W. , Mrs. McGillavry and Mrs. Lamb.
Nathan Brown, the grandfather of Francis D., was born in Connecticut February 20, 1767, and in early manhood married Miss Lobdell, by whom he had four children, — Mary, Thomas (father of our subject), Abby and Ann. For his second wife he married a Miss Allen, and they had one child, whom they named Susan. Nathan Brown and both his wives died in this county.
Thomas Brown, our subject's father, was born and reared on the old homestead where his son is now living, and throughout life engaged in agricultural pursuits there. He was one of the leading and prominent citizens of his community, was a soldier in the war of 1812, an active member of the Methodist Episcopal church, and died June 24, 1857, at the age of sixty-three years. In early life he married Miss Sally Williams, of Bedford, a daughter of James and Polly Williams, who were related to the Lounsberrys of this county. Mrs. Brown departed this life November 4, 1891, at the age of ninety-eight years. She was a devout Christian, kind and charitable at all times; and it is safe to say that she did more work in the Methodist Episcopal church than any other woman of the congregation to which she belonged. In her family were one son (our subject) and four daughters, all residents of North Salem township, the daughters being: Susan, the wife of Clark Lobdell; Mary, widow of Hiram Reynolds; Chloe, the widow of Charles Bloomer; and Clarissa, the wife of Martin Todd.
On the home farm Mr. Brown early became familiar with every department of farm work, and he is recognized as one of the most thorough and skillful agriculturists of his community. His literary education was obtained in the public schools and the old Salem Academy. At the age of twenty-seven he married Miss Almira P. Frost, of the same town, a daughter of Stedwell and Eliza (Fowler) Frost, both of whom died in that township. Mrs. Brown departed this life in 1865, leaving two children: Elbert D., and Mary E. , now the wife of James Colwell, of New York city, by whom she had one son, — Francis, deceased, and a daughter, Mary F. Elbert D. grew to manhood upon the home farm and February 20, 1878, married Miss Frances I. Stevens, of Delaware county. New York, a daughter of James W. and Catherine (Christie) Stevens. They have had four children, two of whom, Almira C. and Francis D., Jr., are living. Our subject was again married in 1868, his second union being with Miss Jane E. Landrine, of Tarrytown, this county. She died November 25, 1892, leaving no children.
In his political predilections Mr. Brown has always been a Democrat, and for the long period of twenty-four years he most efficiently served his fellow citizens in the capacity of road commissioner. He has always taken a most active part in church and Sunday-school work, as a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, being for half a century superintendent of the Sunday-school, and he is therefore well known throughout the country in this part of New York state for his efficiency in that line. Although seventy-six years of age he is still well preserved, for nature deals kindly with the man who abuses not her laws, and he has an extensive circle of friends and acquaintances who esteem him highly for his genuine worth.
PATCH, HENRY F., M. D.
The genial gentleman whose name adorns this page. Dr. Henry F. Patch, of Chappaqua, New York, is one of the best known physicians and surgeons of Westchester county, where he has been engaged in practice for a period of twenty-four years, he having located here in 1874.
Dr. Patch was born December 7, 1839, in Francestown, New Hampshire, a son of William and Sallie (Stevans) Patch, representatives of families that were counted among the early settlers of New England. Dr. Patch's education, begun in the public schools, was carried forward at Francestown Academy and completed at Dartmouth Medical College, Hanover, New Hampshire, where he graduated with the class of 1866. In that year he opened an office in Harlin, and in 1874 became identified with Chappaqua, where he soon built up and has retained a large and lucrative practice.
The year of his location in New York, Dr. Patch was united in marriage to Miss Leonora Bull, a native of New York city, and their home circle includes four children, — Florence E., Lillie L. , Daisy M. and Harry F. Their charming abode is a historic place, it being the old Greeley homestead, where Horace Greeley produced one of his best works.
In social and fraternal circles the Doctor has a wide popularity. He is a member of several medical societies, among, them the Westchester Medical Society; also he is a member of Greeley Lodge, I. O. O. F. , of Chappaqua, of which he is the secretary.
EMMET, ROBERT T.
The name of Emmet is one which has been long and conspicuously identified with the history of the Empire state, and is one in which each successive generation has produced men of honor and sterling worth, — men who have honored and been honored by the state which gave them birth and which has figured as the field of their respective endeavors in connection with the material activities which have ever conserved the progress and prosperity of the Union. From the Emerald Isle came the first American ancestor, Addis Emmet, who crossed the Atlantic about 1804, locating in New York city. He soon won prestige as a prominent lawyer and was elected attorney general of the state. His son, Robert Emmet, grandfather of our subject, was born in Dublin, Ireland, and came to the United States during his childhood. Entering the legal profession,, he was called to the important office of corporation counsel of the city of New York, and also filled the position of judge of the common-pleas court. His death occurred in New Rochelle, in 1873. Several representatives of the family have gained marked distinction at the bar, their eminent ability reflecting credit upon the profession with which they were allied.
William J. Emmet, father of our subject, was born in New York city, where he acquired his education and was reared to manhood. Entering upon his business career, he was for a number of years successfully engaged in the sugar-refining business in the metropolis. He married Julia C. Pierson, and they are now honored residents of New Rochelle. Mrs. Emmet is a native of Ramapo, Rockland county, New York, and her grandfather, Josiah Pierson, was the founder of the East Ramapo Iron & Foundry Works. He was there extensively engaged in the manufacture of iron and at the same time operated an extensive factory.
Robert T. Emmet was born in New York city in 1854. He studied in a private boarding school, after which he entered West Point Military Academy, on the Hudson, pursuing the four-years course of that institution. He was graduated in 1877, and continuing in the military service of his country as a member of the Ninth Regiment of United States Regular Cavalry, he went to the frontier to aid in the suppression of the Indians, who frequently menaced the property and lives of the pioneers on the western borders. He served in that cavalry command for fourteen years and for four years was on the staff of General Pope, after which, with his regiment, he was stationed at Fort Niobrara, Nebraska.
Resigning his commission in 1891, Mr. Emmet returned to New Rochelle, New York, where he has since resided, giving his attention to civil engineering. On the breaking out of the war with Spain, he volunteered and was commissioned major in the First Infantry New York Volunteers, and served for some months in the Hawaiian islands with that regiment. In 1883 Mr. Emmet was married to Miss Helena V. C. Phelps, only daughter of Henry D. and Kate Phelps. Her father belongs to one of the oldest and most honored families of Westchester county, and has long been a valued resident of New Rochelle. Mr. and Mrs. Emmet have three children, two sons and a daughter, — Robert M., Herman L. R. and Anita H. Mr. Emmet belongs to the University Club, of New York city, and the New York Yacht Club. While campaigning in the west he acquired a fund of interesting and ofttimes amusing reminiscences, which enrich his conversation and, together with his genial disposition, unfailing courtesy and uniform kindness, render him a social favorite.
BANKS, CHARLES G.
Charles G. Banks is ex-register of Westchester county, ex-president of New Rochelle, having held the office for three terms in succession, and ex-police justice and corporation counsel of New. Rochelle, New York. An enumeration of those men of the present generation who have won honor and public recognition for themselves, and at the same time have honored the state to which they belong, would be incomplete were there failure to make prominent reference to the one whose name initiates this paragraph. He holds distinctive precedence as a safe and careful lawyer, and has been and is pre-eminently a