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Bolton, Thomas H., Stockholm, was born in Madrid, N. Y., March 25, 1840. His father was James Bolton, a native
of Northumberland county, England, born March 20, 1705. He was the son of a land holder of England and had three
brothers and two sisters. He and his brothers had to oversee the business of their father. James Bol ton was a
merchant in England for some years and also owned siege roules. He was a man of good education. He married in England
Jane Harrison, a native of Newcastle-on-Tyne. They had a family of three sons and five daughters. About 1836 Mr.
Bolton and family came to Madrid. He afterward came to Stockholm, and here lived until his death, which occurred
August 4, 1862, and his wife died in May, 1871. Thomas H, Bolton was reared on a farm and educated in the common
schools and Potsdam Academy. Mr. Bolton is a natural musician and hss studied with Professor Thurston and Professor
Morgan of New York city, and has attended the best institutes and convenlions in Northern New York. He has also
studied in Davenport, Ia., taking private lessons and doing institute work. He followed teaching vocal music exclusively
for three years. While in Davenport he was engaged in insurance business three years. He then came to Norwood,
N. Y., where he was engaged for three years in the same business, representing at one time sixteen of the leading
companies in this country and in England. In 1878 Mr. Bolton went to Chicago and engaged in insurance business
four and one half years, representing the American Insurance Company of Chicago. He was located for some time in
Springfield, Ill., and had the collecting of several counties for the American Insurance Company of Chicago. While
in Springfield he was made the superintendent of agents for the Forest City Insurance Company, and remained with
them seven years He was then appointed special agent of the German insurance Company, and after two years came
to Buckton, N. Y., and now resides on his farm at that place. He purchased thirty eight acres of his father and
has added to it until he now owns 195 acres and fine buildings. In 1863 Mr. Bolton married Rosina C. Schellenger,
daughter of Daniel E. Schellenger, a native of Vermont, who came to Stockholm when a young man. His wife was Caroline
Scott by whom he had two children, now living. Mr. Schellenger died in 1888 and his wife in April, 1893. To Mr.
Bolton and wife have been born the following children: Malcolm C., who died in infancy; Malcolm V., a resident
of Cedar Rapids, Ia., engaged as bookkeeper for the order of Railroad Conductors in Granby Block, No. 56 Third
avenue. The youngest son is Thomas H., who is at home. Mr. Bolton is a Democrat in polities. He is a member of
Elk lodge, No. 577, F. & A. M., of Nicholville, He and his wife are members of the M. E. church.
FROM:
Our County and it's people
A memorial record of St. Lawrence County, New York
Edited by: Gates Curtis
The Boston History Co., Publishers 1894
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