Montgomery County New York Family Sketches
Surnames H-K

Transcribed by Jeffrey Tooley

Montgomery County New York Family Sketches extracted from the History of Montgomery County, Revised and Edited By Washington Frothingham, Syracuse, N.Y., D. Mason and Co., Publishers and Printers, 1892.

Morgan J. Hagaman Family Sketch

Hagaman, J. Morgan, Amsterdam, Hagaman's Mills p. o., was born October 8, 1824, and is a native of Hagaman's Mills, where his early life was spent. His education was acquired at the public school of the village and one year's attendance at the Amsterdam Academy. At the age of twenty-one he went to Long Island, taking with him machmery for the manufacture of carpets. While there he married Esther Allen of Saratoga county. Two children bless their union: Francis L., born November 22, 1846, and Aaron P., born August 26, 1848. In 1846 Mr. Hagaman returned to the village of Amsterdam, where he was engaged by Mr. Sanford for about five years, moving to Fort Plam to stay but two years, when he returned to Amsterdam and remained eight years. In 1861 he returned to his native village and resumed the management of his farm and in 1880 he established a general store, under the management of his son, Aaron P. Mr. Hagaman's ancestors were Hollanders, and were among the earliest settlers of this section of the country, coming here in 1787. Mrs. Hagaman still lives, beloved by her children and neighbors.

George Herrick Family Sketch

Herrick, George, Amsterdam, was born in Florida, Montgomery county, on the 31st of May, 1812, was well educated and was a successful farmer until he retired in 1882. He was married twice, first on the 25th of June, 1835, to Sarah J. Stanton of his native place. She died on the 15th of January, 1882. He married on the 7th of November, 1883, Marion M., third daughter of John and Jane Storrie of Amsterdam. Mr. Herrick's father, Benjamin, was born near Albany. On the 1st of November, 1780, he married Sally Winegar. They had eight children: Delia, Marvin, Harvey, George, Elizabeth, Jacob, James H. and Harriet. Mr. Herrick's grandfather, Daniel, was a soldier in the Revolution. Mrs. Herrick's father, John Storris, was born in Glasgow, Scotland, and married Jane Miller of his native place. They have seven chddren. The ancestry of the family is Danish, German and Scotch.

George R. Herrick Family Sketch

Hannon, George R., Amsterdam, was born in the town of Monticello, Sullivan county, on the 18th of December, 1852, and when he was two years old came to Elmira with his parents, where he was educated in the public schools. He was in the grocery business there for fifteen years, and was an alderman in the First ward of Elmira for two years at the same time Senator Hill was an alderman of that city. On the 25th of June, 1879, he married Aurelia E. Farrington of Elmira. They have five living children: Aurelia E., Alexander Cameron, May F., Irving S. and Roger R. In 1882 he came to Amsterdam as manager for Foster & Green, in the lumber business, for four years. About this time Mr. Foster died, he then entered into partnership with James W. Green, Mosher & Company, which continued three years, at the expiration of which a joint stock company was formed under the corporate name of the Mohawk Valley Lumber Company, with a $100,000 capital, of which Mr. Hannon is vice-president. This is a branch office of the main one at Fultonville. Mr. Hannon has been alderman in the Fifth ward for four years.

Sarah A. Herrick Family Sketch

Herrick, Sarah A., Amsterdam, Hagaman's Mills p. o., was born in the house now her residence, October 22, 1840. She was a daughter of James Conner, whose parents were old settlers in the county. When locating here they built the saw and grist-mill still known as Conner's Mill. The old mill was built about 1800, and stood until 1863. It was a familiar landmark to the oldest inhabitant, and was immediately rebuilt by Mrs. Herriok's father (James Conner) after its destruction by fire. Mrs. Herrick was married September 14, 1865, to Marvin Herrick of Hagaman's Mills, who still conducts the farm and mills which fell to Mrs. Herrick upon the death of her father, which occurred in April, 1875, at his sixtieth birthday. The mother of Mrs. Herrick, Mrs. Conners, is still livmg, three score and ten years of age.

Hirara Hubbs Family Sketch

Hubbs, Hirara, Amsterdam, was born in Florida, on the 24th of November, 1819. and was educated in the district schools and the Amsterdam Academy. He studied medicine with Dr. Jacob G. Snell of Port Jackson, now fifth ward of this city, and in 1845 he graduated from the Albany Medical College. He divides his time in the practice of medicine and in farming. He has been married twice, first to Susanna Radley of his native town, but m the year 1846 she died. For his second wife he married Catharine, second daughter of Jeremiah Schuyler. They have three children, one son and two daughters; Charles, who married Jessie E., daughter of Ex-Senator Adam W. Kline of this city, by whom he has one daughter named Katherine; Eveline S., married John N. VanAntwerp of Fultonville; Maude A. resides with her father. Charles Hubbs is now in Europe enjoying a pleasure trip with a party of friends. Mrs. Hubbs died in July, 1866. Mr. Hubbs is president of the Farmers' Fire Insurance Company of Montgomery and Fulton counties, a director of the Farmers' National Bank of Amsterdam, and is now a retired farmer.