Stories in Stones: Stories from Oneida County, NY Cemeteries

      Charles Judson Hill was born Feb 13, 1830 in Burford, Brant, Canada West. 1854-1859 studied medicine in Utica with Dr. William H. Watson. At the same time he took courses at the Homeopathic Medical College of Philadelphia, from where he graduated in 1859. He then entered in a partnership with Dr. Watson which lasted until the fall of 1862 where he joined the Union Army.      Dr. C. Judson Hill was appointed Assistant Surgeon of the 91st NY Reg with whom he served about three years. Among the other positions that he hold during the war include: Surgeon for the 15th Maine; Surgeon in charge of the US Hospital at Pensacola, FL; Post Surgeon at Fort Barrancas FL; and Surgeon in charge of Barracks Hospital at Baton Rouge, LA. Because of poor health Dr. Hill was force to resign and return home in the winter of 1864-65. He soon received a Commission as Captain of NYS Volunteers. He regained his health and returned to practice again.      ...

       Howard V. Littell was born Jan 10, 1883 to Mr. and Mrs. Jacob Littell in Sanford, NY. He graduated from Oneonta High School. He earned his Bachelor of Philosophy Degree from Wesleyan University.      1902-1906 Howard V. Littell was principal of Otego NY High School; and 1902-1912 principal of Mohawk NY High School. In 1912, became Superintendent of Schools in Saranac Lake, NY.      In 1917, Howard V. Littell served with the YMCA in France for a year during World War One. Arter his year in France he returned to as Superintendent in Saranac Lake.      Early in Mr. Littell's career in Saranac Lake he started domestic science courses for the young women and also an open air school for Tuberculous children.      1936, Howard V. Littell helped found the Saranac Lake Study and Craft Guild. It was organized for Occupational Therapeutic work among patients in the sanatoriums in the area.      Ho...

       Henry Joseph Holbrook was born Feb 18, 1833 in Dalton, Mass. When young moved to Utica and was educated in the public schools. There he was engaged in the mercantile business. Later was a clerk in a general store in Buffalo. After Buffalo he moved to Wisconsin where he managed a general supply store. Later lived in Chicago and New York City. In New York City he worked in the dry goods trade.       In 1871, Henry J. Holbrook moved back to Utica. In 1872, he formed a partnership with George W. Ludlow and purchased the establishment of Case and Everts Shoe Manufactures. When Ludlow withdrew form the partnership, Mr. Holbrook continued the business with Lewis H. Lawrence as a special partner. The firm was called the H.J. Holbrook and Co. Mr. Holbrook retired in 1894.      On October 3, 1860 Henry J. Holbrook married Marietta Norton. They had two children.      Henry J. Holbrook was a member of the following: Fort S...

    Dr. Rose Coxon was born Feb 17, 1879 in Leeds, England to William F. and Adeline Hohmann Coxon. In 1889, the year after her father’s death the family moved to United States and lived with her maternal grandparents at 80 Court Street.     Rose attended Philadelphia Dental College. At that time women made up only approximately 1% of dental students. She was the Secretary of her Freshman Class. She graduated in 1905. In her practice in Utica, NY, Rose Coxon became an early proponent of preventive dentistry. During the early 1900s, more money was earned from fixing dental problems than cleaning teeth. The consequence was a prejudice against cleaning teeth. Rose was a forerunner to the modern practices of today by realizing  the importance of a healthy mouth.     Dr. Coxon opened her first practice at 80 Court Street in 1905. Over the years she had offices in different locations in Utica. She shared offices with different dentists (do not know if they w...

      John E. McLoughlin was born Aug 10, 1852 to Robert and Mary Morrison McLoughlin in County Donegal, Ireland. Came to AMerica and settled in New Hartford. Later moved to Oriskany.      John E. McLoughlin found work in the Burrstone factory in New York Mills. Later became a spinner at the Lowery and Williams Stocking Factory in Utica. He later started working for William Taylor and made pulse warmers and mittens.      John E. McLoughlin married Cornelia Pratt. They had two children.      John E. McLoughlin and Thomas Hanford organized the Hanford Scotch Cap Company (later became Mohawk Valley Cap Factory). In 1921, the name was changed to the McLoughlin Textile Corporation.      John E. McLoughlin was an officer of the Associated Industries of New York State. He was director of both the United Baking Co. and Oneida National Bank (in 1925 became chairman of its board).      John E. McLoughli...

       Wallace B. Wilcox was born Aug 17, 1852, to Benjamin and Sarah Wright Wilcox in Hopkinton, NH. They came to Utica in 1864. He went to the Advance School and School at Willowvale.     When Wallace B. Wilcox was young, he went to work at the shoe store of Sylvester Harringer. In 1869, went to work for Engraver, B. F. Hannas (or Hannus). W.B. Wilcox soon brought the business from him. He continued it until 1887, when Mr. Wilcox brought the Jewelry business of Seldon Collins (which occupied part of the same building).     Wallace B. Wilcox was a member of the following: New York State Retail Jewelers Association and its local branch; Oneida Historical Society (now the Oneida County History Center); Chamber of Commerce; Utica Auto Club; and Faxton Lodge.     On June 4, 1879 Wallace B. Wilcox married Alice Everest. They had two daughters.     Wallace B. Wilcox passed away on Jan 13, 1914. He is buried in Plot 33 Lot 3050 of Fo...