Stories in Stones: Stories from Oneida County, NY Cemeteries

      George Austin Clark was born Jul 21, 1826 in Sauquoit, NY to Chester D. and Hannah Avery Clark. His maternal grandfather Rev. David Avery was a noted chaplain of the American Revolution. He served from Bunker Hill to Yorktown. Rev. Avery assisted in funeral services of Gen. Warren.     George A. Clark attended local schools including Utica Academy. After leaving school he served as a clerk for five years in Dr. Peckham's Drug Store.     In 1849, George A. Clark went to California during the Gold Rush with a company of 32. He was a member of the Utica Mining Co. He worked on the north fork of the American River. He was quite successful. He returned to Utica in 1853.     When George A. Clark returned to Utica he started working at his father's store. They made and sold buckskin gloves and dealt in house furnishing goods. He later brought his father out. Later stopped manufacturing and brought from other dealers. He als...

   Charles W. Hackett was born in 1853 to Charles and Elizabeth Hackett. He graduated from Utica Business College. He was a clerk in the office of the Black River Railroad Company. He later succeeded his father as general freight agent. He later left the freight office and worked for the wholesale coal business R. Marcy and Co.      Charles W. Hackett was a member of various organizations and societies such as: the Masonic, Royal Arcanum; and the Odd Fellows.     Charles W. Hackett served on the Police and Fire Board; and the Utica School Board from 1884 (with an exception of two years) until his death. He was member of the Republican State Committee. He was Senator Platt's confidential men and first lieutenant. Mr. Hackett was recognized as head of the Republican Party of the State. His name had been mention as a future US Senator.     Charles W. Hackett passed away on April 16, 1898. He is buried in Plot 34 Lot 2721 of Forest...

       Henry H. Fish was born in 1813 in Herkimer, NY. He moved to Utica during his boyhood. He was educated in the common schools of Utica.     After his school days were over Henry H. Fish got a job as a clerk in a dry goods store. Later he was selected by a number of the leading men engaged as forwarders in transporting merchandise on the canal to represent their interests in Albany.     In 1842, Henry H. Fish formed a partnership with Samuel Farwell in the forwarding business. He later withdrew from this partnership and became a partner with A.E. Culver. In 1851, he retired from that line of business and became General Manager and Treasurer of the Utica Gas Light Co. He extended the gas mains and improved the process of manufacturing.     In 1848, Henry H. Fish was elected as an alderman. In 1856, he was elected Mayor of Utica, he served one term. for six years starting in 1857 he was on the board of school commissione...