Cyclopedia of Biographies, Gresham Publishing Company, 1893, pages 234-235.
Jesse S. Toms, a well known citizen of the village of Stillwater, and a remarkably successful farmer of this and Cayuga counties, is a son of Benjamin and Polly (Comestock) Toms, and was born in the town of Stillwater, Saratoga county, New York, December 17, 1804. He received his education in the district schools of the town of Stillwater, and at eighteen years of age became an apprentice to William Cronk to learn the trade of wagon maker. After a three years appreticeship he engaged in the wagon making business at Myers' Corners, being assisted to some extent by John Myers. He was successful, and years later disposed of his shop and business to purchase a farm in the town of Stillwater, which he increased by subsequent purchases until he owned one hundred and seventy-six acres of land, which he sold in 1860 at quite a profit on his investment. He then went to Cayuga county, where he resided for fourteen years, and during that time purchased and tilled three farms of two hundred and fifty, fifty and eighty-one acres respectively. From Cayuga county he returned to the Town of Stillwater and purchased a farm, on which he resided until 1885, when he removed to the village of Stillwater, where he now owns some valuable property. Mr. Toms is a democrat, and has served several terms as a commissioner of the poor of his town. He is a member of the First Baptist church of Stillwater. In 1825, Mr. Toms married Anna Clemens, who died in 1840 and left five children; Athmar, Elizabeth Tompkins, Peter, Francis and Ruth Putnam. In 1842 Mr. Toms wedded Mary A. VanNatten, and by this marriage had two children; Anna and Marvin. His second wife dying, he married Abigail Nilson, who lived but a few years, and in 1851 (error) Mr. Toms wedded Esther P. Rogers. The Toms family were early settlers in the town of Stillwater. Benjamin Toms lived to be ninety-four years of age. He married Polly Comestock. Their children were; Asenath Foster, Amy Denton, Lucy Koontz, William, Jesse S. (subject) and Henry.
Jesse S. Toms, a well known citizen of the village of Stillwater, and a remarkably successful farmer of this and Cayuga counties, is a son of Benjamin and Polly (Comestock) Toms, and was born in the town of Stillwater, Saratoga county, New York, December 17, 1804. He received his education in the district schools of the town of Stillwater, and at eighteen years of age became an apprentice to William Cronk to learn the trade of wagon maker. After a three years appreticeship he engaged in the wagon making business at Myers' Corners, being assisted to some extent by John Myers. He was successful, and years later disposed of his shop and business to purchase a farm in the town of Stillwater, which he increased by subsequent purchases until he owned one hundred and seventy-six acres of land, which he sold in 1860 at quite a profit on his investment. He then went to Cayuga county, where he resided for fourteen years, and during that time purchased and tilled three farms of two hundred and fifty, fifty and eighty-one acres respectively. From Cayuga county he returned to the Town of Stillwater and purchased a farm, on which he resided until 1885, when he removed to the village of Stillwater, where he now owns some valuable property. Mr. Toms is a democrat, and has served several terms as a commissioner of the poor of his town. He is a member of the First Baptist church of Stillwater. In 1825, Mr. Toms married Anna Clemens, who died in 1840 and left five children; Athmar, Elizabeth Tompkins, Peter, Francis and Ruth Putnam. In 1842 Mr. Toms wedded Mary A. VanNatten, and by this marriage had two children; Anna and Marvin. His second wife dying, he married Abigail Nilson, who lived but a few years, and in 1851 (error) Mr. Toms wedded Esther P. Rogers. The Toms family were early settlers in the town of Stillwater. Benjamin Toms lived to be ninety-four years of age. He married Polly Comestock. Their children were; Asenath Foster, Amy Denton, Lucy Koontz, William, Jesse S. (subject) and Henry.
Cyclopedia of Biographies, Gresham Publishing Company, 1893, pages 234-235.
Jesse S. Toms, a well known citizen of the village of Stillwater, and a remarkably successful farmer of this and Cayuga counties, is a son of Benjamin and Polly (Comestock) Toms, and was born in the town of Stillwater, Saratoga county, New York, December 17, 1804. He received his education in the district schools of the town of Stillwater, and at eighteen years of age became an apprentice to William Cronk to learn the trade of wagon maker. After a three years appreticeship he engaged in the wagon making business at Myers' Corners, being assisted to some extent by John Myers. He was successful, and years later disposed of his shop and business to purchase a farm in the town of Stillwater, which he increased by subsequent purchases until he owned one hundred and seventy-six acres of land, which he sold in 1860 at quite a profit on his investment. He then went to Cayuga county, where he resided for fourteen years, and during that time purchased and tilled three farms of two hundred and fifty, fifty and eighty-one acres respectively. From Cayuga county he returned to the Town of Stillwater and purchased a farm, on which he resided until 1885, when he removed to the village of Stillwater, where he now owns some valuable property. Mr. Toms is a democrat, and has served several terms as a commissioner of the poor of his town. He is a member of the First Baptist church of Stillwater. In 1825, Mr. Toms married Anna Clemens, who died in 1840 and left five children; Athmar, Elizabeth Tompkins, Peter, Francis and Ruth Putnam. In 1842 Mr. Toms wedded Mary A. VanNatten, and by this marriage had two children; Anna and Marvin. His second wife dying, he married Abigail Nilson, who lived but a few years, and in 1851 (error) Mr. Toms wedded Esther P. Rogers. The Toms family were early settlers in the town of Stillwater. Benjamin Toms lived to be ninety-four years of age. He married Polly Comestock. Their children were; Asenath Foster, Amy Denton, Lucy Koontz, William, Jesse S. (subject) and Henry.
Jesse S. Toms, a well known citizen of the village of Stillwater, and a remarkably successful farmer of this and Cayuga counties, is a son of Benjamin and Polly (Comestock) Toms, and was born in the town of Stillwater, Saratoga county, New York, December 17, 1804. He received his education in the district schools of the town of Stillwater, and at eighteen years of age became an apprentice to William Cronk to learn the trade of wagon maker. After a three years appreticeship he engaged in the wagon making business at Myers' Corners, being assisted to some extent by John Myers. He was successful, and years later disposed of his shop and business to purchase a farm in the town of Stillwater, which he increased by subsequent purchases until he owned one hundred and seventy-six acres of land, which he sold in 1860 at quite a profit on his investment. He then went to Cayuga county, where he resided for fourteen years, and during that time purchased and tilled three farms of two hundred and fifty, fifty and eighty-one acres respectively. From Cayuga county he returned to the Town of Stillwater and purchased a farm, on which he resided until 1885, when he removed to the village of Stillwater, where he now owns some valuable property. Mr. Toms is a democrat, and has served several terms as a commissioner of the poor of his town. He is a member of the First Baptist church of Stillwater. In 1825, Mr. Toms married Anna Clemens, who died in 1840 and left five children; Athmar, Elizabeth Tompkins, Peter, Francis and Ruth Putnam. In 1842 Mr. Toms wedded Mary A. VanNatten, and by this marriage had two children; Anna and Marvin. His second wife dying, he married Abigail Nilson, who lived but a few years, and in 1851 (error) Mr. Toms wedded Esther P. Rogers. The Toms family were early settlers in the town of Stillwater. Benjamin Toms lived to be ninety-four years of age. He married Polly Comestock. Their children were; Asenath Foster, Amy Denton, Lucy Koontz, William, Jesse S. (subject) and Henry.
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