Caleb Matthews
His father Benjamin served as a Privateer during the Revolution, assisted in the capture of several vessels and received a pension, Caleb had lived in Albany and was a fireman on the "Robert Fulton" the FIRST steamboat. he was the early potter of the county, in 1822 he commenced the manufacture of stoneware, getting the clay from lot 20 (Gerry) He burned the first kiln in 1822, in 1823 he built a frame factory, 36x22 ft for that purpose and pursued that business for several years; he has 10 children, his eldest, Betsey born 1811, married Joel ROBBINS and lives in Gerry, her son MARTIN married Lana WAIT a member of the 49th in the Civil War, resides in Gerry;
Joseph, son of Caleb lived in Minnesota, Hudson,(1822-1903) in Sinclairville, Benjamin and Andrew J were soldiers in the Civil War, Andrew served the NY 49th was severely wounded at Spotsylvania, m Belinda DAY and was justice of the peace of Gerry for several years
source; Obed Edson, History of Chautauqua Co NY
His father Benjamin served as a Privateer during the Revolution, assisted in the capture of several vessels and received a pension, Caleb had lived in Albany and was a fireman on the "Robert Fulton" the FIRST steamboat. he was the early potter of the county, in 1822 he commenced the manufacture of stoneware, getting the clay from lot 20 (Gerry) He burned the first kiln in 1822, in 1823 he built a frame factory, 36x22 ft for that purpose and pursued that business for several years; he has 10 children, his eldest, Betsey born 1811, married Joel ROBBINS and lives in Gerry, her son MARTIN married Lana WAIT a member of the 49th in the Civil War, resides in Gerry;
Joseph, son of Caleb lived in Minnesota, Hudson,(1822-1903) in Sinclairville, Benjamin and Andrew J were soldiers in the Civil War, Andrew served the NY 49th was severely wounded at Spotsylvania, m Belinda DAY and was justice of the peace of Gerry for several years
source; Obed Edson, History of Chautauqua Co NY
Caleb Matthews
His father Benjamin served as a Privateer during the Revolution, assisted in the capture of several vessels and received a pension, Caleb had lived in Albany and was a fireman on the "Robert Fulton" the FIRST steamboat. he was the early potter of the county, in 1822 he commenced the manufacture of stoneware, getting the clay from lot 20 (Gerry) He burned the first kiln in 1822, in 1823 he built a frame factory, 36x22 ft for that purpose and pursued that business for several years; he has 10 children, his eldest, Betsey born 1811, married Joel ROBBINS and lives in Gerry, her son MARTIN married Lana WAIT a member of the 49th in the Civil War, resides in Gerry;
Joseph, son of Caleb lived in Minnesota, Hudson,(1822-1903) in Sinclairville, Benjamin and Andrew J were soldiers in the Civil War, Andrew served the NY 49th was severely wounded at Spotsylvania, m Belinda DAY and was justice of the peace of Gerry for several years
source; Obed Edson, History of Chautauqua Co NY
His father Benjamin served as a Privateer during the Revolution, assisted in the capture of several vessels and received a pension, Caleb had lived in Albany and was a fireman on the "Robert Fulton" the FIRST steamboat. he was the early potter of the county, in 1822 he commenced the manufacture of stoneware, getting the clay from lot 20 (Gerry) He burned the first kiln in 1822, in 1823 he built a frame factory, 36x22 ft for that purpose and pursued that business for several years; he has 10 children, his eldest, Betsey born 1811, married Joel ROBBINS and lives in Gerry, her son MARTIN married Lana WAIT a member of the 49th in the Civil War, resides in Gerry;
Joseph, son of Caleb lived in Minnesota, Hudson,(1822-1903) in Sinclairville, Benjamin and Andrew J were soldiers in the Civil War, Andrew served the NY 49th was severely wounded at Spotsylvania, m Belinda DAY and was justice of the peace of Gerry for several years
source; Obed Edson, History of Chautauqua Co NY
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