Portrait and biographical record of Orange county, New York, Containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the countyTogether with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States . aving a daugh-ter, Electa J., born on the ist of February-, Ketcham was again married, October 17,1874, his wife being Maria Seybolt, of this coun-ty, who died October 8, 1876. Politically Mr. Ketcham is a Democrat, and informer years took an active part in local affairs,having served several terms as Assessor, and alsofilled other positions
Portrait and biographical record of Orange county, New York, Containing portraits and biographical sketches of prominent and representative citizens of the countyTogether with biographies and portraits of all the presidents of the United States . aving a daugh-ter, Electa J., born on the ist of February-, Ketcham was again married, October 17,1874, his wife being Maria Seybolt, of this coun-ty, who died October 8, 1876. Politically Mr. Ketcham is a Democrat, and informer years took an active part in local affairs,having served several terms as Assessor, and alsofilled other positions of trust. The nifirmities in-cident to advancing years prevent him from ac-tively superintending his farm, but his daughter,Mrs. C. B. Penney, wife of an engineer on theNorth Hudson County Railroad in New Jersey,makes her home with him, and looks after thefarm affairs, at the same time ministering to hiscomfort and maintaining an affectionate interestin his welfare. She possesses an unusual degreeof business tact and ability, and under her keenoversight the place is kept in splendid condition,the property proving as remunerative as any farmin the neighborhood. Fraternally Mr. Ketchamis a Mason, belonging to Lodge No. 227, of NewYork MRS. LUCY H, WASHINCTOX. PORTRAIT AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD. 899 r)EV. SHADRACH WASHINGTON, pastor1^ of the Baptist Church of Port Jervis, wasp\ born in Fayette County, Pa., June 28, 1830,and is a son of John and Sarah (Reed) Washing-ton. His grandfather, Lund Washington, was anative of Airginia, and a cousin of Gen. GeorgeWashington, their fathers being brothers. Anuncle of our subject, John Washington, was alsoborn in Virginia, but removed to Pennsylvaniain an early day, and served in both the Revolu-tion and the War of 1812, being an officer in thelatter under General Harmer. He died in Fay-ette County, Pa., at the advanced ageofninetjyears. In 1845 his father removed to Dayton,Ohio, where he died at the age of a family of ni
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