fession, he is often called to administer to the necessities of the afflicted.

HEZEKIAH W. STEVENS.

Hezekiah W. Stevens was born at Killingworth, Connecticut, in 1793. He came to Pompey in 1810, looking for a place to locate in the cabinet and chair business. He was a first-class mechanic, and was induced by Henry Seymour, Moses S. Marsh and others, to establish himself there. His first shop was located nearly opposite the Dr. Tibbals house. He was married by Rev. Jabez Chadwick, at the house of Henry Seymour, to Lois Field, who came to Pompey from Jericho, Vermont, and boarded several years in the families. of Henry Seymour and Nathaniel Baker. They lived three years in the small house still standing opposite the Dr. Tibbals house, and afterwards built and occupied the house and shop between the Presbyterian church and Col. Hezekiah Hopkins' tavern. He was a man of excellent taste, successful in business, and many of the young married people received their "setting out" at his ware-rooms. Many pieces of furniture of his make are still to be seen in the old residences of the town. He was injured at the burning of Merit Butler's blacksmith shop, and died the following year, in January, 1828, at the age of 37. When Merit Butler had constructed the vane for the Presbyterian church steeple, Mr. Stevens covered it with gold leaf so thoroughly, that for sixty years it has glistened in the sunbeams, and it has been said their work stands higher than that of any of their successors. Henry Stevens, brother of Hezekiah, was at one time in the partnership with him. He married Phena Jerome, sister of Ira and John C. Jerome, and subsequently removed to Fabius, where he died, leaving several children, the only survivor being Mrs. Ann Wheaton, now residing there.

Hezekiah's widow with her second husband, Wm. C. Hendricks, and three sons, William H., Charles W. and Richard F., continued to occupy the family residence north

of the church for many years. The house was sold to Geo. Merrell, and Mr. Hendricks and wife removed to the west. She died in 1853, at Elkhart, Indiana, and was buried in the family lot at Pompey. Mr. Hendricks subsequently married Emily Gould, of Jamesville, and now resides at Elkhart.

Wm. H. Stevens married Ann R. Bishop, who died at Buffalo, in 1852, and was buried in the family lot of her father near Oswego. He has resided sixteen years in the city of New York, engaged in the manufacture of parlor organs. One of his three children survives-Richard H. Stevens, residing in New York, engaged in the stationery trade.

Charles W. Stevens married Susan Dillon, at St. Louis, Missouri. He has resided in that city since 1840, engaged in the practice of medicine, and filled the Professorship of Anatomy twenty-four years in the Medical College. He was several years Superintendent of the St. Louis Insane Asylum. They have two sons, Frank H. and Charles D. Stevens

Richard F. Stevens married Esther Prentiss in 1844, at St. Louis, where he resided several years engaged in the practice of medicine. He subsequently resided in Syracuse, N. Y., where his wife died in 1872, since which he has resided in the city of New York, and holds the office of Collector of City Revenue.

Of four children one survives, Jennie P. Stevens, now engaged in the study of medicine in the Woman's Medical College of New York city.

Of Incidents the Outgrowth of the Re-Union.

The influence of the re-union has been seen and felt in various ways since it occurred. It has given the town a notoriety and popularity not hitherto enjoyed. Every year since 1871, during the oppressively hot summer days, Pompey Hill has become the resort of those seeking pleasure and repose from the dust, heat and inconveniences of city life. Every year the number who seek its healthful heights increases.

The benefits of the Academy to the past generations of Pompey so plainly exemplified on that occasion, have created a sympathy in behalf of the venerable institution, and more closely endeared it to the citizens of Pompey, so that efforts are continually being made for its prosperity. Festivals and other means have been resorted to for the purpose of raising money to make needful repairs. Upon one occasion when an "Old Folk's Concert" was being held, August 21st, 1874, for the benefit of the Academy, William H. Stevens, Esq., of New York, unexpectedly came to town bearing a present to the Academy trustees of a miniature fac simile of the "Old Academy building." Taking advantage of the occasion the presentation was made at the concert, the following notice of which appeared in the Syracuse daily papers.

"On Friday evening, Aug. 21st, 1874, was a concert for the benefit of Pompey Academy. The entertainment was large

ly attended by the citizens of Pompey, and very many strangers who are here enjoying the rural pleasures of the country at this delightful season of the year. Among the distinguished visitors from abroad were Dr. Charles W. Stevens, of St. Louis, Mo., Charles Hayden, Esq., of Rochester, N. Y., Wm. H. Stevens, Esq., of New York, and Mrs. Charlotte Beardslee, of Syracuse, one of the pioneer teachers in the early days of Pompey. An interesting episode occurred at the conclusion of the first part. Wm. H. Stevens, Esq., of New York, was present at the Re-union in Pompey, June 29th, 1871, and upon that occasion hearing much said in reference to the old academy building which was torn down in 1834, to give place to the present structure, he conceived the idea of constructing a miniature fac-simile of the old building from memory. He was among the number who had been educated within its sacred walls. And drawing upon the recollections of his school boy days, he had finished his model and happened to return to his early home the very day the concert was to take place, bringing with him the miniature building as a gift to the present board of trustees. At the conclusion of the first part of the concert the trustees of the Academy were invited to take their place upon the stage, the audience and some of them not knowing for what purpose. They stood in the form of a semi-circle, in the center of which upon a stand, Mr. E. Butler, of Whitehall, N. Y., a native of Pompey, soon placed the gift. Mr. Stevens also stood upon the stage. Around and behind them stood the singers in the costume of one hundred years ago. Mr. Butler then in behalf of Mr. Stevens, made the following presentation speech:

GENTLEMEN: I appear before you to-night, honored with a pleasing part of this evening's entertainment. I have before me a model of the "Old Pompey Academy" building, which was erected in 1801; within whose walls during more than a third of a century, were educated, perhaps, more men who have lived and become famous as governors, legislators, judges, lawyers, physicians, generals of the army, ministers

of the gospel, missionaries to foreign elimes, poets, orators and eminent civilians, than any other similar institution in this or any other State. Three years ago when was held on yonder "green" the grand re-union of the sons and daughters of Pompey, when they came from far and near to meet again at the old home hearth-stone as they grasped the hand of cherished friends, you remember how the old academy was the central theme of every conversation. Around it clustered the pleasant memories and reminiscences of the past; to it they turned with the fond eye of memory, and beheld anew the classic walls, paying to it a deference akin to adoration. Among the number who that day met with us and enjoyed the festive occasion was one who on his return to his home in New York, resolved from memory to reproduce in miniature, the old structure entire. He has during his leisure moments labored upon it, and to-day as he returns again to visit the home of his boyhood, does he bring with him this memento, and as others have in words so feelingly dedicated their affection to this institution, so he now dedicates this the offspring of his handiwork. In the name of our former townsman, Mr. Wm. H. Stevens, of New York, the architect and builder of this fac-simile of the old Academy building, I do now present this gift, asking that it remain in the archives of your institution so long as Pompey Academy shall exist, and it in the future it shall happen, as happen it may, that the organization as now existing shall cease, it is his wish that you or your successors shall present it to the Onondaga County Historical Association. Please accept as the offering of the devoted love of a noble heart to its cherished Alma Mater.

MR. STEVENS then explained the construction of the model, after which Wm. W. Van Brocklin, Esq., responded as follows:

MR. STEVENS:-In behalf of the trustees of Pompey Academy and in behalf of this entire community, whose interests in this institution it is their duty to cherish and protect, I return you most sincere and heartfelt thanks for this beautiful