Alexander, third son of Alexander and Lucy (Kelsey) Copley, was horn January 14, 1844, in Chaumont, and has proved an emulative son, engaging extensively in farming and lumbering. He at- tended school at Gouverneur, Lowville, and at Ives Seminary, Antwerp.
At the age of eighteen years he left school and has since been engaged
continuously in business. At first he was associated with his father and
brothers, later with his younger brother, until the death of the latter, and
for some years has operated independently. He is now the owner of
several farms, v;ell stocked with cattle, and tilled by tenants. His pres- ent saw mill, built in 1891, is the third on the same site, located about two miles above Antwerp, on the Indian- river, and he is the owner of the original tract purchased by his father, who built the first mill.
In 1904 his output amounted to about two million feet of lumber, marketed chiefly
at Ogdensburg, Watertown, Cape Vincent and Clayton. For over thirtyfive years he operated the grist mill at Sterlingburg, and did a general flour and feed business, selling out in 1903. He endeavors to improve the stock on his farms, atid is now experimenting with Jersey, Holstein and Ayrshire grade cows. In other than business ways, Mr. Copley observes the precepts and practice of his honored father. He accepts the faith and is a liberal supporter of the Congregational church, and is a living example of the happy efifects of temperance in all things. Having an abiding faith in the political principles of the Republican party, he has ever been a sturdy supporter of those principles. With no desire for public station, he has acted many years as a trustee of the village of Antwerp, in response to the demands of his fellow citizens and his sense of duty.
He was married, August 26, 1863, to Miss Eva (christened Evaline) Shepard, a daughter of Edwin James and Selina (Keene) Shepard, of the town of Lyme, where she was born August 26, 1846. She died April I, 1873, and Mr. Copley was married June 18, 1874, to Lettie (christened Celestine), a sister of his first wife. Two of the four children
of Mr. Copley died in early childhood. The living are Harriet Eva and Irene Shepard, the former being the child of Eva (Shepard) Copley.
At the age of eighteen years he left school and has since been engaged
continuously in business. At first he was associated with his father and
brothers, later with his younger brother, until the death of the latter, and
for some years has operated independently. He is now the owner of
several farms, v;ell stocked with cattle, and tilled by tenants. His pres- ent saw mill, built in 1891, is the third on the same site, located about two miles above Antwerp, on the Indian- river, and he is the owner of the original tract purchased by his father, who built the first mill.
In 1904 his output amounted to about two million feet of lumber, marketed chiefly
at Ogdensburg, Watertown, Cape Vincent and Clayton. For over thirtyfive years he operated the grist mill at Sterlingburg, and did a general flour and feed business, selling out in 1903. He endeavors to improve the stock on his farms, atid is now experimenting with Jersey, Holstein and Ayrshire grade cows. In other than business ways, Mr. Copley observes the precepts and practice of his honored father. He accepts the faith and is a liberal supporter of the Congregational church, and is a living example of the happy efifects of temperance in all things. Having an abiding faith in the political principles of the Republican party, he has ever been a sturdy supporter of those principles. With no desire for public station, he has acted many years as a trustee of the village of Antwerp, in response to the demands of his fellow citizens and his sense of duty.
He was married, August 26, 1863, to Miss Eva (christened Evaline) Shepard, a daughter of Edwin James and Selina (Keene) Shepard, of the town of Lyme, where she was born August 26, 1846. She died April I, 1873, and Mr. Copley was married June 18, 1874, to Lettie (christened Celestine), a sister of his first wife. Two of the four children
of Mr. Copley died in early childhood. The living are Harriet Eva and Irene Shepard, the former being the child of Eva (Shepard) Copley.
Alexander, third son of Alexander and Lucy (Kelsey) Copley, was horn January 14, 1844, in Chaumont, and has proved an emulative son, engaging extensively in farming and lumbering. He at- tended school at Gouverneur, Lowville, and at Ives Seminary, Antwerp.
At the age of eighteen years he left school and has since been engaged
continuously in business. At first he was associated with his father and
brothers, later with his younger brother, until the death of the latter, and
for some years has operated independently. He is now the owner of
several farms, v;ell stocked with cattle, and tilled by tenants. His pres- ent saw mill, built in 1891, is the third on the same site, located about two miles above Antwerp, on the Indian- river, and he is the owner of the original tract purchased by his father, who built the first mill.
In 1904 his output amounted to about two million feet of lumber, marketed chiefly
at Ogdensburg, Watertown, Cape Vincent and Clayton. For over thirtyfive years he operated the grist mill at Sterlingburg, and did a general flour and feed business, selling out in 1903. He endeavors to improve the stock on his farms, atid is now experimenting with Jersey, Holstein and Ayrshire grade cows. In other than business ways, Mr. Copley observes the precepts and practice of his honored father. He accepts the faith and is a liberal supporter of the Congregational church, and is a living example of the happy efifects of temperance in all things. Having an abiding faith in the political principles of the Republican party, he has ever been a sturdy supporter of those principles. With no desire for public station, he has acted many years as a trustee of the village of Antwerp, in response to the demands of his fellow citizens and his sense of duty.
He was married, August 26, 1863, to Miss Eva (christened Evaline) Shepard, a daughter of Edwin James and Selina (Keene) Shepard, of the town of Lyme, where she was born August 26, 1846. She died April I, 1873, and Mr. Copley was married June 18, 1874, to Lettie (christened Celestine), a sister of his first wife. Two of the four children
of Mr. Copley died in early childhood. The living are Harriet Eva and Irene Shepard, the former being the child of Eva (Shepard) Copley.
At the age of eighteen years he left school and has since been engaged
continuously in business. At first he was associated with his father and
brothers, later with his younger brother, until the death of the latter, and
for some years has operated independently. He is now the owner of
several farms, v;ell stocked with cattle, and tilled by tenants. His pres- ent saw mill, built in 1891, is the third on the same site, located about two miles above Antwerp, on the Indian- river, and he is the owner of the original tract purchased by his father, who built the first mill.
In 1904 his output amounted to about two million feet of lumber, marketed chiefly
at Ogdensburg, Watertown, Cape Vincent and Clayton. For over thirtyfive years he operated the grist mill at Sterlingburg, and did a general flour and feed business, selling out in 1903. He endeavors to improve the stock on his farms, atid is now experimenting with Jersey, Holstein and Ayrshire grade cows. In other than business ways, Mr. Copley observes the precepts and practice of his honored father. He accepts the faith and is a liberal supporter of the Congregational church, and is a living example of the happy efifects of temperance in all things. Having an abiding faith in the political principles of the Republican party, he has ever been a sturdy supporter of those principles. With no desire for public station, he has acted many years as a trustee of the village of Antwerp, in response to the demands of his fellow citizens and his sense of duty.
He was married, August 26, 1863, to Miss Eva (christened Evaline) Shepard, a daughter of Edwin James and Selina (Keene) Shepard, of the town of Lyme, where she was born August 26, 1846. She died April I, 1873, and Mr. Copley was married June 18, 1874, to Lettie (christened Celestine), a sister of his first wife. Two of the four children
of Mr. Copley died in early childhood. The living are Harriet Eva and Irene Shepard, the former being the child of Eva (Shepard) Copley.
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