"Newell Beckwith Lynch was born March 17, 1856 at the home of his grandmother, Harriet Gillett Lynch. The house was located on what is now known as Slossen Road in the township of West Monroe, Oswego County, New York. He was the first child born to Edwin Gillett Lynch and his wife Abbey Bradley. This area at the time was a wilderness with bears and fox, large trees and shrubs which had to be removed before the land could be tilled and planted. Soon after Newell was born, his father decided to attend a Commercial and Law School. Within a few months the family moved to Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. They remained there for about eight years before returning to New York State. They settled in the small village of Parish, New York. Newell was then eight years old and spent the remaining years of his life there.
His boyhood was spent going to school, hiking through the woods gathering elderberries, huckleberries, cranberries etc. each in their own season. He learned to "tap" the maple trees each spring for the sap to make maple sugar. He also went fishing in the Little Salmon River, a sport he loved. He never missed a chance to go fishing the rest of his life. His teen years he worked for his father grooming and taking care of the horses at the "Lynch's Livery Stable". He also helped with maintenance chores at his father's hotel which was called the "Do Drop Inn". He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a volunteer fireman for the Parish Fire Department. During these busy years he was dating a girl named Margaret Stockover. They were married January 6, 1877. Nine children were born to them, seven living to adulthood.
Newell was also a mason and helped to build many homes in Parish and surrounding communities. He and his son Harry helped to build the "Big Stone Barn". This was his favorite project and he would tell the story over and over to anyone who would listen. He was very proud of the quality of work put into building this. I believe this event should be documented as part of Newell's life.
The barn became a museum. It was named the "Stone Barn Castle Museum". It has since closed and been sold to a private party.
Newell continued his trade as a mason and in later years built most of the sidewalks in the village of Parish, New York.
Newell's mother died in 1912. His father died in 1914. Newell's health began to fail. He suffered a heart attack from which he never completely recovered. He died quietly in his sleep March 15, 1923, two days before his 68th birthday. He was buried next to his children in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Storen Grant-granddaughter of Newell
"Newell Beckwith Lynch was born March 17, 1856 at the home of his grandmother, Harriet Gillett Lynch. The house was located on what is now known as Slossen Road in the township of West Monroe, Oswego County, New York. He was the first child born to Edwin Gillett Lynch and his wife Abbey Bradley. This area at the time was a wilderness with bears and fox, large trees and shrubs which had to be removed before the land could be tilled and planted. Soon after Newell was born, his father decided to attend a Commercial and Law School. Within a few months the family moved to Richland, Kalamazoo County, Michigan. They remained there for about eight years before returning to New York State. They settled in the small village of Parish, New York. Newell was then eight years old and spent the remaining years of his life there.
His boyhood was spent going to school, hiking through the woods gathering elderberries, huckleberries, cranberries etc. each in their own season. He learned to "tap" the maple trees each spring for the sap to make maple sugar. He also went fishing in the Little Salmon River, a sport he loved. He never missed a chance to go fishing the rest of his life. His teen years he worked for his father grooming and taking care of the horses at the "Lynch's Livery Stable". He also helped with maintenance chores at his father's hotel which was called the "Do Drop Inn". He joined the Methodist Episcopal Church and was a volunteer fireman for the Parish Fire Department. During these busy years he was dating a girl named Margaret Stockover. They were married January 6, 1877. Nine children were born to them, seven living to adulthood.
Newell was also a mason and helped to build many homes in Parish and surrounding communities. He and his son Harry helped to build the "Big Stone Barn". This was his favorite project and he would tell the story over and over to anyone who would listen. He was very proud of the quality of work put into building this. I believe this event should be documented as part of Newell's life.
The barn became a museum. It was named the "Stone Barn Castle Museum". It has since closed and been sold to a private party.
Newell continued his trade as a mason and in later years built most of the sidewalks in the village of Parish, New York.
Newell's mother died in 1912. His father died in 1914. Newell's health began to fail. He suffered a heart attack from which he never completely recovered. He died quietly in his sleep March 15, 1923, two days before his 68th birthday. He was buried next to his children in Pleasant Lawn Cemetery, Parish, New York."
Written by Esther Storen Grant-granddaughter of Newell
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