Stories in Stones: Stories from Oneida County, NY Cemeteries

 Authors Note: Sorry it has been a while since I last posted. I have been busy with work and other things. I am hoping after the holidays to get a regular schedule going again here.         Griffith Griffiths was born Dec 23. 1859 in Wales. He learned the trades of bricklayer and mason; and carpenter there. In 1883, he moved to Utica. He stayed there a few years before moving a number of different cities. Mr. Griffiths moved back permanently to Utica in 1890. That same year he formed a partnership with Pierce Jones.        The firm of Griffiths and Jones constructed and built numerous buildings including: The Hotel Utica; St. Luke's Hospital; Utica Free Academy; Wetmore School; Hudson River Power Plant; Moravian Church; Church of the Reconciliation; and Oneida County Hospital in Rome.      Griffith Griffiths was married twice: on May 13, 1889 he married Mary Davis (who died in 1894) and in 1902 married Jennie Cromie. He ha...

         Joseph Albert Lintner was born in Schoharie, NY on Feb 8, 1822 to Rev. George and Maria Wagner Lintner. He graduated in 1837 from Schoharie Academy. Mr. Lintner spent ten years in New York City in mercantile business.      In 1853, Joseph A. Lintner started a collection of insects. On Oct 3, 1856 he married Frances Hutchinson with whom he had four children. in 1860, moved to Utica where manufactured woolen goods for seven years.      In 1868, Joseph A. Lintner became Zoological Assistant at the State Museum of Natural History in Albany. He was was appointed state entomologist (some one who studies insects) in 1880.      Joseph A. Lintner wrote about 1,000 scientific papers; and published annual reports on the Indurious and other insects of the state.       Joseph A. Lintner was president of the Entomological Club of the American Association for the Advancement of Science, and the Associat...

       Marc E. Cook was born on March 1, 1854 in Hartford, CT to Rev. Theodore Dwight and Calista Niles Pease Cook. He was educated in the public schools of Utica. He attended the Academy. Also took a collegiate course at Hamilton College.      For a time Marc E. Cook was employed at the Utica  Observer  in editorial work. He was also a writer of verse which he excelled at. He was a regular contributor to the New York  Clipper  under the name "Vandyke Brown".      Marc E. Cook fought with consumption. He went to the Adirondacks hoping to recover his health. Mr. Cook wrote an article about his experience in the woods that was published in  Harper's Monthly.      Marc E. Cook passed away on Oct 4, 1882 and is buried plot 32A Lot 1869 of Forest Hill Cemetery in Utica.       

       Watson T. Dunmore was born Mar 28, 1845 in Rush, Susquehanna County, PA to Matthew and Sarah James Dunmore. He received his BA and Masters from Wesleyan University. Was principal of Bradford (VT) High School 1871-73. He then read for the law in the office of Vermont Governor Roswell Farnham. He was admitted to the Vermont bar in 1874. For a short while Mr. Dunmore was superintendent of schools at Hornellsville, NY. In 1879, he received his LL.B. degree from Hamilton College. He practiced law in Utica first later with Smith M. Lindsay with whom he was associated with until 1883, when he became a member of the firm of Searle, Dunmore, and Willis the firm changed names a few times.      Watson T. Dunmore was elected as special Oneida County Judge in 1886. In 1892, he was elected Oneida County Judge. He served until he retired in 1904.      Watson T. Dunmore married Minnie E. Goodier on July 9, 1878. They had six children. After Minni...

       Dr. James G. Hunt was born June 21, 1845 in Litchfield, NY to Dr. Isaac and Mary Ingersoll Hunt. He graduated from Utica Free Academy.           James G. Hunt's first job was as a clerk in the Ilion Bank. He later accepted a position at the Utica Post Office. He then moved to Buffalo where he worked as a bookkeeper.         James G. Hunt studied medicine in his father's office before he entered the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor. He afterwards attended Jefferson Medical School in Philadelphia where he graduated in 1871. At the same time Mr. Hunt studied at the Philadelphia School of Anatomy. He then returned to Utica. After being partners with his father he practiced alone.      In 1872, Dr. Hunt was appointed Physician of the Utica Jail. The following year he was appointed Coroner of Oneida County, he was elected three times. The same year he was also appointed Health Officer by the Co...

       Henry H. Cooper was born Apr 5, 1840. During his youth the family lived in different places including Quebec Canada, Oswego, NY; and Kingsville, Can. As a young man Henry H. Cooper moved to Detroit, Michigan. He got work at C.A. Yates clothing store. He moved to Utica where Yates had a store where he worked as a salesman. He later worked for Lewis and Swarthout, and H.J. Wood.       In 1871, Henry H. Cooper organized the store of Cooper, Chamberlain, and Horn which later became Cooper and Chamberlain. He also established the house of H.H. Cooper and Co. (which was incorporated in 1912).      Henry H. Cooper was a member of the following: Faxton Lodge, No 697 F. & A.M.; Fort Schuyler Club; Adirondack League Club; Utica Chamber of Commerce; and Commercial Travelers Mutual Accident Association of America. He was a trustee of the Savings Bank of Utica and Director of Oneida National Bank.      Henry H. Cooper m...