Stories in Stones: Stories from Oneida County, NY Cemeteries

      W. Fred Allen was born Sept 1, 1847 to Benjamin Allen. W. Fred left Utica Free Academy in 1865 to work for his father's stone and sidewalk business. In 1868, he became a member of the firm.     W. Fred Allen was director of some other local enterprises such as: LaTosca Knitting Co.; Second National Bank; and Ritesize Knitting Co.     W. Fred Allen was a warm advocate of the New Hotel in Utica (Hotel Utica). He was president of the Utica Hotel Co. from its organization.     Mr. Allen was member of several associations such as the Utica Chamber of Commerce and Utica Homestead Aid Assoc.     Like his father he was an avid curler. He played for 40 years. He was a member of the rink which went to New York and won the Gordon Championship. He represented the Utica Club many times at the sessions of the National Curling Club.  In 1892, he built the covered rink at Rutger Street. In 1909, W. Fred Allen was...

      George Benjamin Fairhead was born on Jan 8, 1835 in Norwich, England to James and Elizabeth Harvey Fairhead. In Nov 1840 George Fairhead along with his mother and sisters arrived in America to meet his father who had secured employment in New York Mills. George worked in the cotton mill for nine years beginning at the age of 10. He studied at Whitestown and Cazenovia Seminaries. He later became a teacher.     On July 27, 1862 George B. Fairhead enlisted in Company D of the 117th NY Inf he served until June 8, 1865. He was promoted to corporal, sergeant, sergeant-major and lieutenant. On October 27, 1864 he was severely wounded but he recovered and was able to return to his regiment.      On March 9, 1863 he married Hannah Ackroyd. They had two sons Elbert J. and George E.     George B. Fairhead entered the ministry as a Methodist minister on April 30, 1868. He served the following churches: Brookfield; Steuben; ...