ANN STRICKLAND married EDMUND TUCKER of Philadelphia, Jefferson Co NY on 19 March 1819 and where she resided until her death.
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In 1828 the persons living here and engaged in business were Edmund Tucker and Mr. Strickland, owners of the grist mill; Platt Homan, miller; Samuel C. Frey and Cyrus Dodge, innkeepers; Harvey Hamblin, W. Mosher and John Cross, shoemakers; James Cromwell, cabinetmaker; Robert Gray, son-in-law to Mr. Strickland, storekeeper on the corner now of Antwerp and Main streets (successor to Samuel Case); Seth Otis, storekeeper; Dr. Almon Pitcher, physician; Horace Ball, carding, fulling and cloth mill; and also Stephen Roberts. Orrin Cloyse, John Root, Elijah Comstock, Edmund Hall and Justin Gibbs, each of whom was engaged in some honest calling, for this settlement of staid and sturdy Quakers was no place for idlers. At a little later period William Comstock took the cloth mill, and was in turn succeeded by Milo Shattuck and one Houghton. Robert Gray also had a distillery, the only industry of its kind ever in the town, but the period of its operation was not long.
Edmund Tucker, whose parents were Quakers, was born in Granville, Washington County in 1793. He was left an orphan at an early age and went to live with his uncle Isaiah Dean. He was educated in the common schools, learned book-keeping and surveying, and contributed largely to the support of his mother and sisters Abigail and Hannah. In 1816 he removed to Le Ray and was employed in the land office of James de Le Ray as surveyor and book-keeper. He married Ann, daughter of Margaret and John Strickland, in 1819, and soon after located in the town of Philadelphia.
They had six children, namely; Joseph, Hannah, John, Margaret, George E., and Matilda. John was drowned in Indian River in 1827, and Joseph and Hannah died the same year. Margaret married Elijah Coon, of Watertown, and Matilda married H.B. Mosher, of Watertown. George E. resides in Philadelphia. Mr. Tucker was the first postmaster in the town. He belonged to the Society of Friends, and was quiet and unassuming in his manners. He died January 6,1836, aged 42 years, greatly respected by all who knew him. His devoted widow, who died in 1863, kept the anniversary of his death with funeral solemnity as long as she lived. George E. Tucker was born October 13, 1832. He married Mary G., daughter of Israel and Elizabeth (Beckwith) Lamb, of Ogdensburg, October 1,1863, and they had three children namely: Anna E., born October 28, 1864, who was educated in the State Normal School at Albany; Edmund G., born May 28,1867, who was educated in Poughkeepsie Business College, and is now a clerk in the Watertown National Bank; and Margaret , born February 28, 1871, who is a student in Syracuse University.
Mr. Tucker was supervisor of this town from 1873 to 1879, inclusive, and was a justice of the peace many terms. He was engaged in mercantile business from 1866 to 1872, and is now a prosperous farmer and resides on the homestead where he was born.
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One of the show places of the village of Philadelphia
is the old Edmund Tucker mansion at the corner of Main
and Mill or Gardner street as the latter is now known.
Built in 1828 this was the first brick house in the township.
It was of plain but attractive architecture, with
four regularly-spaced large trees in the spacious front
lawn looking down across the beautiful scene of the
double bend in the Indian river. Around the large lot
was a neat, white picket fence. For the past several years
it has been owned and occupied by Mrs. W. H. Gardner
and a few years ago was operated as a tourist home and
antique shop under lease by Mrs. H. D. Gorseline.
Its exterior has been painted white and somewhat
embellished in recent years, but this has been done attractively
and in complete harmony with the type.
Edmund Tucker, the original owner, was a Quaker,
born July 30, 1793, at Granville, Washington county. He
—Photo by David F. Lane
studied surveying and bookkeeping and in 1816 entered
the employ of James D. Le Ray de Chaumont at Le Rays-ville
as a surveyor, bookkeeper and land agent. When
immigration surged to this county he engaged in selling
and surveying lands in the townships of Le Ray, Philadelphia,
Theresa, Wilna and Alexandria. March 19, 1819,
he married Ann, daughter of John Strickland, sr., and
settled in Philadelphia village. At the age of 42 he died
of tuberculosis Jan. 6. 1836. The village was named
Philadelphia on March 5, 1822, and that year the first
postoffice was established there with Mr. Tucker as postmaster.
He held that position until his dealh. In 1826 he
was nominated for assemblyman, on the ticket headed by
De Witt Clinton for governor, but was not elected. Mr.
Tucker was one of the most prominent men in the county.
He built a grist mill at Philadelphia and with his brother-in-
law, Miles Strickland, carried on a flouring business
for several vears.—David F. Lane.
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In 1828 the persons living here and engaged in business were Edmund Tucker and Mr. Strickland, owners of the grist mill; Platt Homan, miller; Samuel C. Frey and Cyrus Dodge, innkeepers; Harvey Hamblin, W. Mosher and John Cross, shoemakers; James Cromwell, cabinetmaker; Robert Gray, son-in-law to Mr. Strickland, storekeeper on the corner now of Antwerp and Main streets (successor to Samuel Case); Seth Otis, storekeeper; Dr. Almon Pitcher, physician; Horace Ball, carding, fulling and cloth mill; and also Stephen Roberts. Orrin Cloyse, John Root, Elijah Comstock, Edmund Hall and Justin Gibbs, each of whom was engaged in some honest calling, for this settlement of staid and sturdy Quakers was no place for idlers. At a little later period William Comstock took the cloth mill, and was in turn succeeded by Milo Shattuck and one Houghton. Robert Gray also had a distillery, the only industry of its kind ever in the town, but the period of its operation was not long.
Edmund Tucker, whose parents were Quakers, was born in Granville, Washington County in 1793. He was left an orphan at an early age and went to live with his uncle Isaiah Dean. He was educated in the common schools, learned book-keeping and surveying, and contributed largely to the support of his mother and sisters Abigail and Hannah. In 1816 he removed to Le Ray and was employed in the land office of James de Le Ray as surveyor and book-keeper. He married Ann, daughter of Margaret and John Strickland, in 1819, and soon after located in the town of Philadelphia.
They had six children, namely; Joseph, Hannah, John, Margaret, George E., and Matilda. John was drowned in Indian River in 1827, and Joseph and Hannah died the same year. Margaret married Elijah Coon, of Watertown, and Matilda married H.B. Mosher, of Watertown. George E. resides in Philadelphia. Mr. Tucker was the first postmaster in the town. He belonged to the Society of Friends, and was quiet and unassuming in his manners. He died January 6,1836, aged 42 years, greatly respected by all who knew him. His devoted widow, who died in 1863, kept the anniversary of his death with funeral solemnity as long as she lived. George E. Tucker was born October 13, 1832. He married Mary G., daughter of Israel and Elizabeth (Beckwith) Lamb, of Ogdensburg, October 1,1863, and they had three children namely: Anna E., born October 28, 1864, who was educated in the State Normal School at Albany; Edmund G., born May 28,1867, who was educated in Poughkeepsie Business College, and is now a clerk in the Watertown National Bank; and Margaret , born February 28, 1871, who is a student in Syracuse University.
Mr. Tucker was supervisor of this town from 1873 to 1879, inclusive, and was a justice of the peace many terms. He was engaged in mercantile business from 1866 to 1872, and is now a prosperous farmer and resides on the homestead where he was born.
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Old Mansions of North Country 2-0 f^eL nVB No. 32
One of the show places of the village of Philadelphia
is the old Edmund Tucker mansion at the corner of Main
and Mill or Gardner street as the latter is now known.
Built in 1828 this was the first brick house in the township.
It was of plain but attractive architecture, with
four regularly-spaced large trees in the spacious front
lawn looking down across the beautiful scene of the
double bend in the Indian river. Around the large lot
was a neat, white picket fence. For the past several years
it has been owned and occupied by Mrs. W. H. Gardner
and a few years ago was operated as a tourist home and
antique shop under lease by Mrs. H. D. Gorseline.
Its exterior has been painted white and somewhat
embellished in recent years, but this has been done attractively
and in complete harmony with the type.
Edmund Tucker, the original owner, was a Quaker,
born July 30, 1793, at Granville, Washington county. He
—Photo by David F. Lane
studied surveying and bookkeeping and in 1816 entered
the employ of James D. Le Ray de Chaumont at Le Rays-ville
as a surveyor, bookkeeper and land agent. When
immigration surged to this county he engaged in selling
and surveying lands in the townships of Le Ray, Philadelphia,
Theresa, Wilna and Alexandria. March 19, 1819,
he married Ann, daughter of John Strickland, sr., and
settled in Philadelphia village. At the age of 42 he died
of tuberculosis Jan. 6. 1836. The village was named
Philadelphia on March 5, 1822, and that year the first
postoffice was established there with Mr. Tucker as postmaster.
He held that position until his dealh. In 1826 he
was nominated for assemblyman, on the ticket headed by
De Witt Clinton for governor, but was not elected. Mr.
Tucker was one of the most prominent men in the county.
He built a grist mill at Philadelphia and with his brother-in-
law, Miles Strickland, carried on a flouring business
for several vears.—David F. Lane.
ANN STRICKLAND married EDMUND TUCKER of Philadelphia, Jefferson Co NY on 19 March 1819 and where she resided until her death.
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In 1828 the persons living here and engaged in business were Edmund Tucker and Mr. Strickland, owners of the grist mill; Platt Homan, miller; Samuel C. Frey and Cyrus Dodge, innkeepers; Harvey Hamblin, W. Mosher and John Cross, shoemakers; James Cromwell, cabinetmaker; Robert Gray, son-in-law to Mr. Strickland, storekeeper on the corner now of Antwerp and Main streets (successor to Samuel Case); Seth Otis, storekeeper; Dr. Almon Pitcher, physician; Horace Ball, carding, fulling and cloth mill; and also Stephen Roberts. Orrin Cloyse, John Root, Elijah Comstock, Edmund Hall and Justin Gibbs, each of whom was engaged in some honest calling, for this settlement of staid and sturdy Quakers was no place for idlers. At a little later period William Comstock took the cloth mill, and was in turn succeeded by Milo Shattuck and one Houghton. Robert Gray also had a distillery, the only industry of its kind ever in the town, but the period of its operation was not long.
Edmund Tucker, whose parents were Quakers, was born in Granville, Washington County in 1793. He was left an orphan at an early age and went to live with his uncle Isaiah Dean. He was educated in the common schools, learned book-keeping and surveying, and contributed largely to the support of his mother and sisters Abigail and Hannah. In 1816 he removed to Le Ray and was employed in the land office of James de Le Ray as surveyor and book-keeper. He married Ann, daughter of Margaret and John Strickland, in 1819, and soon after located in the town of Philadelphia.
They had six children, namely; Joseph, Hannah, John, Margaret, George E., and Matilda. John was drowned in Indian River in 1827, and Joseph and Hannah died the same year. Margaret married Elijah Coon, of Watertown, and Matilda married H.B. Mosher, of Watertown. George E. resides in Philadelphia. Mr. Tucker was the first postmaster in the town. He belonged to the Society of Friends, and was quiet and unassuming in his manners. He died January 6,1836, aged 42 years, greatly respected by all who knew him. His devoted widow, who died in 1863, kept the anniversary of his death with funeral solemnity as long as she lived. George E. Tucker was born October 13, 1832. He married Mary G., daughter of Israel and Elizabeth (Beckwith) Lamb, of Ogdensburg, October 1,1863, and they had three children namely: Anna E., born October 28, 1864, who was educated in the State Normal School at Albany; Edmund G., born May 28,1867, who was educated in Poughkeepsie Business College, and is now a clerk in the Watertown National Bank; and Margaret , born February 28, 1871, who is a student in Syracuse University.
Mr. Tucker was supervisor of this town from 1873 to 1879, inclusive, and was a justice of the peace many terms. He was engaged in mercantile business from 1866 to 1872, and is now a prosperous farmer and resides on the homestead where he was born.
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Old Mansions of North Country 2-0 f^eL nVB No. 32
One of the show places of the village of Philadelphia
is the old Edmund Tucker mansion at the corner of Main
and Mill or Gardner street as the latter is now known.
Built in 1828 this was the first brick house in the township.
It was of plain but attractive architecture, with
four regularly-spaced large trees in the spacious front
lawn looking down across the beautiful scene of the
double bend in the Indian river. Around the large lot
was a neat, white picket fence. For the past several years
it has been owned and occupied by Mrs. W. H. Gardner
and a few years ago was operated as a tourist home and
antique shop under lease by Mrs. H. D. Gorseline.
Its exterior has been painted white and somewhat
embellished in recent years, but this has been done attractively
and in complete harmony with the type.
Edmund Tucker, the original owner, was a Quaker,
born July 30, 1793, at Granville, Washington county. He
—Photo by David F. Lane
studied surveying and bookkeeping and in 1816 entered
the employ of James D. Le Ray de Chaumont at Le Rays-ville
as a surveyor, bookkeeper and land agent. When
immigration surged to this county he engaged in selling
and surveying lands in the townships of Le Ray, Philadelphia,
Theresa, Wilna and Alexandria. March 19, 1819,
he married Ann, daughter of John Strickland, sr., and
settled in Philadelphia village. At the age of 42 he died
of tuberculosis Jan. 6. 1836. The village was named
Philadelphia on March 5, 1822, and that year the first
postoffice was established there with Mr. Tucker as postmaster.
He held that position until his dealh. In 1826 he
was nominated for assemblyman, on the ticket headed by
De Witt Clinton for governor, but was not elected. Mr.
Tucker was one of the most prominent men in the county.
He built a grist mill at Philadelphia and with his brother-in-
law, Miles Strickland, carried on a flouring business
for several vears.—David F. Lane.
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In 1828 the persons living here and engaged in business were Edmund Tucker and Mr. Strickland, owners of the grist mill; Platt Homan, miller; Samuel C. Frey and Cyrus Dodge, innkeepers; Harvey Hamblin, W. Mosher and John Cross, shoemakers; James Cromwell, cabinetmaker; Robert Gray, son-in-law to Mr. Strickland, storekeeper on the corner now of Antwerp and Main streets (successor to Samuel Case); Seth Otis, storekeeper; Dr. Almon Pitcher, physician; Horace Ball, carding, fulling and cloth mill; and also Stephen Roberts. Orrin Cloyse, John Root, Elijah Comstock, Edmund Hall and Justin Gibbs, each of whom was engaged in some honest calling, for this settlement of staid and sturdy Quakers was no place for idlers. At a little later period William Comstock took the cloth mill, and was in turn succeeded by Milo Shattuck and one Houghton. Robert Gray also had a distillery, the only industry of its kind ever in the town, but the period of its operation was not long.
Edmund Tucker, whose parents were Quakers, was born in Granville, Washington County in 1793. He was left an orphan at an early age and went to live with his uncle Isaiah Dean. He was educated in the common schools, learned book-keeping and surveying, and contributed largely to the support of his mother and sisters Abigail and Hannah. In 1816 he removed to Le Ray and was employed in the land office of James de Le Ray as surveyor and book-keeper. He married Ann, daughter of Margaret and John Strickland, in 1819, and soon after located in the town of Philadelphia.
They had six children, namely; Joseph, Hannah, John, Margaret, George E., and Matilda. John was drowned in Indian River in 1827, and Joseph and Hannah died the same year. Margaret married Elijah Coon, of Watertown, and Matilda married H.B. Mosher, of Watertown. George E. resides in Philadelphia. Mr. Tucker was the first postmaster in the town. He belonged to the Society of Friends, and was quiet and unassuming in his manners. He died January 6,1836, aged 42 years, greatly respected by all who knew him. His devoted widow, who died in 1863, kept the anniversary of his death with funeral solemnity as long as she lived. George E. Tucker was born October 13, 1832. He married Mary G., daughter of Israel and Elizabeth (Beckwith) Lamb, of Ogdensburg, October 1,1863, and they had three children namely: Anna E., born October 28, 1864, who was educated in the State Normal School at Albany; Edmund G., born May 28,1867, who was educated in Poughkeepsie Business College, and is now a clerk in the Watertown National Bank; and Margaret , born February 28, 1871, who is a student in Syracuse University.
Mr. Tucker was supervisor of this town from 1873 to 1879, inclusive, and was a justice of the peace many terms. He was engaged in mercantile business from 1866 to 1872, and is now a prosperous farmer and resides on the homestead where he was born.
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Old Mansions of North Country 2-0 f^eL nVB No. 32
One of the show places of the village of Philadelphia
is the old Edmund Tucker mansion at the corner of Main
and Mill or Gardner street as the latter is now known.
Built in 1828 this was the first brick house in the township.
It was of plain but attractive architecture, with
four regularly-spaced large trees in the spacious front
lawn looking down across the beautiful scene of the
double bend in the Indian river. Around the large lot
was a neat, white picket fence. For the past several years
it has been owned and occupied by Mrs. W. H. Gardner
and a few years ago was operated as a tourist home and
antique shop under lease by Mrs. H. D. Gorseline.
Its exterior has been painted white and somewhat
embellished in recent years, but this has been done attractively
and in complete harmony with the type.
Edmund Tucker, the original owner, was a Quaker,
born July 30, 1793, at Granville, Washington county. He
—Photo by David F. Lane
studied surveying and bookkeeping and in 1816 entered
the employ of James D. Le Ray de Chaumont at Le Rays-ville
as a surveyor, bookkeeper and land agent. When
immigration surged to this county he engaged in selling
and surveying lands in the townships of Le Ray, Philadelphia,
Theresa, Wilna and Alexandria. March 19, 1819,
he married Ann, daughter of John Strickland, sr., and
settled in Philadelphia village. At the age of 42 he died
of tuberculosis Jan. 6. 1836. The village was named
Philadelphia on March 5, 1822, and that year the first
postoffice was established there with Mr. Tucker as postmaster.
He held that position until his dealh. In 1826 he
was nominated for assemblyman, on the ticket headed by
De Witt Clinton for governor, but was not elected. Mr.
Tucker was one of the most prominent men in the county.
He built a grist mill at Philadelphia and with his brother-in-
law, Miles Strickland, carried on a flouring business
for several vears.—David F. Lane.
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