Stories in Stones: Stories from Oneida County, NY Cemeteries

       Robert S. Bice was born August 12, 1835 in Burne, Schoharie, NY. The family came to Utica two years later. After leaving school he worked in a farm in Marcy, NY. He worked as a farmer for about four years. When he was about 17 he moved to New York City and got a job on a merchant vessel that want around the world, the trip lasted about two years.     When the Civil War broke out Robert S. Bice enlisted in the Navy. He was on vessels on the North Atlantic blockading squadron including the Princeton and North Carolina. He was injured at Fort Fisher was confined to the naval hospitals in Norfolk and Brooklyn.     At the close of the war Robert S. Bice purchased a farm in Whitesboro, which he farmed for four years. He then was in charge of Gilmore's wood yard in Utica for another four years. He later purchased the Lakeview House at North Oneida Lake which he run for another four years. In 1879 he entered the real estate business from ...

    Walter Jerome Green was born October 10, 1842 in Hubbardsville, NY to Charles and Mary Jane Hubbard Green. He attended Cazenovia Academy and Madison University. Walter graduated from Albany University with a law degree in 1864. He only practiced law two years before he joined his father as a partner in his bank which soon changed its name to Charles Green and Son. An important department within the bank was the hop trade. It soon became one of the largest hop dealers in the United States.     Walter Jerome Green got involved in a railroad project in Florida which became known as Jacksonville, St. Augustine and Halifax River Railroad. He became president and sole owner. After it was constructed it shortened the time of transport for oranges between the east coast of Florida and New York by some eight days.     In 1867, Walter Jerome Green married Sarah K. Swartout. They had a son Walter Jr. who was born in 1874 (he became a prominent banker and work...