Stories in Stones: Stories from Oneida County, NY Cemeteries

       Francis G. Wood was born in Utica on March 8, 1837 to George and Clara M. Gregory Wood. He was educated at Turner's School. He was a member of the first class to graduate from Utica Free Academy.     In 1858, he graduated from Princeton College. Mr. Wood attended Columbia Law School. In 1860, he was admitted to Practice and became managing clerk in the office of Roscoe Conkling and Montgomery H. Throop.     In 1861, Francis G. Wood was made secretary to Admiral Mervine who was in command of the Gulf Blockade Squadron. The following autumn the Admiral was recalled and Mr. Wood came back to Utica and formed a law practice with Thomas R. Walker.      In 1864, Francis G. Wood along with E.A. Wood organized the Utica Steam Gauge Co. They had a plant on Lafayette Street.     In 1892, along with Robert S. Williams and others he formed the American District Telegraph Co. Its purpose was to supply messeng...

      J. Emery Eaton was born in West Winfield, NY on April 14, 1845 to James and Julia. He graduated from West Winfield Academy. He entered Whitestown Seminary where he stayed for several years.     After school J. Emery Eaton started working with his father in the match business in West Winfield. They later established a plant in Utica. In 1881, the business was sold to the Diamond Match Company. When the Diamond Match Company opened a plant in Frankfort, NY, J. Emery Eaton was made the superintendent and also a director of the company.     J. Emery Eaton was also connected with other enterprises. He was a director of American Straw Board Company of Chicago (he was instrumental in its formation). He was President of the Syracuse Stoveworks. He was also a director of the United Glass Company.     J. Emery Eaton was one of the incorporators of the following enterprises: The District Telegraph Company of Minneapolis; the Ut...