History of Skaneateles, (Onondaga County) New York United States of America

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Frances Julia Allis Barnes, reformer, was born at Skaneateles, N.Y., April 14, 1846. She was educated at Packer institute, Brooklyn, in which city she lived several years. In September, 1871, she was married to Willis A. Barnes, and resided in New York city until 1874, when they removed to Chicago, where Mrs. Barnes became interested in the temperance cause, and for five years worked with Frances E. Willard, corresponding secretary of the National woman's Christian temperance union, and with the Chicago, W. C. T. U. In 1879 she returned to New York city and in 1880 was appointed superintendent of the National young women's Christian temperance union. In 1887 the Oak and Ivy Leaf, the organ of the Y. W. C. T. U., appeared, to which she constantly contributed. In 1890 she was chosen fraternal delegate to the annual meeting of the British women's temperance association held in London. In 1891 she was made the World's superintendent of the Y. W. C. T. U., and under her care the work grew to a total membership of thirty thousand in the United States alone. Mrs. Barnes's work included the delivering of addresses and organizing of new loyal unions. After 1885 she was president of the Loyal legion temperance society of New York city.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor

Nathan Kelsey Hall, cabinet officer, was born in Skaneateles, N.Y., March 28, 1810; son of Dr. Ira and Kate (Rose) Hall; grandson of Dr. Jonathan and Martha (Collins) Hall; great grandson of Dr. Isaac and Mary (Moss) Hall, and a descendant in the seventh generation of John Hall, who came to Massachusetts from England sometime previous to 1639. Nathan's father, grandfather and great grandfather were physicians. His educational advantages were limited to the district school, and in 1828 he entered the office of Millard Fillmore, Aurora, N.Y., as a student at law. He was admitted to the bar in 1832 and became a law partner with Mr. Fillmore in Buffalo, N.Y. He was married Nov. 16, 1832, to Emily Payne. He was deputy clerk of Erie county, 1831-32; clerk of the board of supervisors, 1832-38; city attorney, 1833-31: alderman, 1837; master in chancery, 1839-41; judge of the court of common pleas, 1841-45: member of the state assembly, 1846-47; representative in the 30th congress, 1847-49; and declined renomination in 1848. President Fillmore appointed him postmaster-general in his cabinet, and he served, 1850-52. He resigned the portfolio on being appointed U.S. judge of the district court for Northern New York, and held the office until his death which occurred in Buffalo, N.Y., March 2, 1874.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor