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Tinkham, Relly M., was born in Onondaga county, in 1800, and married Chloe Grinnell. In 1826 the family settled
in the southwest part of Barre, where Mr. Tinkham died at the age of twenty six. His widow returned to Onondaga
county, remarried and moved to Michigan, where she died. The children of Relly were: Stephen. who died in Michigan.
and Relly M., of Barre Center. Relly Madison Tinkham, Jr., was born March 5, 1826. He was brought up in the family
of Weston Wetberbee, and at the age of twelve began working. At twenty he began for himself as a farm hand, and
in 1849 married Lucina Adelaide Allis, of Barre. After working as farmer for a few years, Mr. Tinkham came in 1853,
to the Center and bought a saw mill, and this he remodeled into a stave mill and run it till about 1864, through
the period of the war, although he was in the service. In July, 1862, he chiefly organized Co. C, 129th Regiment
Volunteer Infantry, enlisted as private himself, but was elected captain. After nearly a year of active service,
Captain Tinkham was discharged for disabilities, upon which he returned to Barre and his milling interest, but
after selling the latter managed his farm until 1885. He has since lived in comfortable retirement. As a Republican,
Captain Tinkham held the offices town clerk and commissioner of highways, each about eight years. Of late he has
been identified with the Prohibition party.
From:
Landmarks of Orleans County, New York
Edited by: Hon. Isaac C. Signor
Assisted by: H. P. Smith and others
D. Mason & Co., Publishers
Syracuse, N. Y. 1894
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