We congratulate our friend on being associated in business with James B. Taylor, Esq., the most celebrated of all Ithaca Grocery merchants. The firm of J. B. Taylor & Co. is known from New York to Chicago, and from Boston to New Orleans, as the most responsible and most accommodating of any establishment of the kind between these extreme points; also, for keeping the largest stock of goods, and selling them the cheapest, of any House outside of the great cities.
With Quartermaster Heath to look after the interest of the militia, and Alderman Taylor that of his constituents and the general welfare of our village, we may consider ourselves safe beyond the possibility of a doubt.
H. W. Jackson, Jr., Merchant, enlisted September 4th, 1860. Very soon after joining this Company he enlisted in the United States service, being one of the organizers of Company I, 32d New York Volunteers. Was elected first Lieutenant, which commission he held for about a year and a half, when his health failing he was compelled to resign. He was engaged in two or three battles under Gen. Franklin.
C. Woodworth, Merchant, enlisted September 4th, 1860. Mr. Woodworth was most an estimable man in every respect. During the short time he was connected with the Company, every member became warmly and firmly attached to him.
He removed from this place to Fon Du Lac, Wis., where he had been a resident but a short time when, in the all-wise Providence of God, he was called to that Heavenly City for which he, in a most eminent degree, was prepared to enter.
George H. Grant, Clerk, enlisted April 23d, 1861. Served faithfully as a member of this Company, also in the United States army and in the United States navy. Was most thoroughly appreciated by the members of this Company. During the Elmira campaign he was one of the great alleviators of that terrible disease—homesickness. Will long be remembered as one of the celebrated Quartette—Grant, Wilson, Betts and Johnson.
E. J. Farnham, Clerk, enlisted April 23d, 1861. Was one of the first soldiers that enlisted from this place in the United States army. Served honorably in Company A, 32d New York Volunteers, until in consequence of disease contracted in the army, he was no longer qualified to serve and was honorably discharged. Was a good soldier, and sacrificed his health for the honor of his country.
Adnah Neyhart, Speculator, enlisted April 23d, 1861. By reason of his profession, Mr. Neyhart was much of the time separated from the Company, but always prompt in meeting his obligations and sustaining the Company in every possible way, aside from being personally present. Furnished a substitute who represented him in the United States army, suffered many reverses in business, but fortunately his last investment was a good one—he struck oil—and is now again "sound."
We congratulate him; no one has worked harder for, or is better entitled to, a two hundred and fifty barrel well than Adnah.
Thomas A. Brown, Tin-Smith, enlisted April 23d, 1861. Was an active member during the short time he was a resident of the village.