Biography of Adlebert B. Orcutt
FROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE
A DESCRIPTIVE AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK
PREPARED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE SARATOGIAN
THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1899
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Orcutt, Adelbert B., was born in Glens Falls, N. Y., November 1. 1856, was educated in the common schools in
various places and in the Mechanicville Academy. He has been engaged in the manufacturing of sash, doors and blinds
with his father, Jonas B., since 1883, under the firm name of J. B. Orcutt & Son; Adelbert B. is the traveling
salesman and purchaser for the firm. February 18, 1889, he married Ella C. Best, and they have three daughters
and one son: Hazel, Pauline, Harlan T. and Gladys. Mr. Orcutt's father, Jonas B., was born in Vermont, September
25. 1836, and came with his mother to this State when he was eleven years old and was educated in the district
schools. He gained a knowledge of the sash, door and blind business and is engaged in the business at this date
(1898) as referred above. In January, 1856, he married Lucina Smith of Glens Fails, and they had four children:
Adelbert B., Amanda, Alice C. and Charles W. Mrs. Orcutt's father, Peter K. Best, was born in Columbia county,
N. Y., in 1822. He was well educated and followed the honorable occupation of farming. He married Jane E. Esseistyne,
and they had eleven children: Jeremiah, Jacob E., Charlotte L., Charles A., Mary V., Jane E., Edward, Harriet L.,
Ella C., William M. and Lydia N. Mr. Best died February 20, 1878, and his widow June 29, 1887. Mr. Orcutt is one
of the directors of the Manu facturers' National Bank and worked earnestly for its organization. He is a member
of On-da-wa Lodge of Mechanicville, No. 820, F. & A. M., and is one of its charter members; a member of Montgomery
Chapter of Stillwater, No. 237, R. A. M., and of Bloss Council, Troy, R. & S. M. The family are members of
the M. E. church. In his political choice Mr. Orcutt is a staunch Republican.
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