Son of George, Jr. and Mary (Allyn) Avery.
"AVERY, ALFRED, deceased, was born near New London Connecticut on the ninth of March 1797. He was descended from an ancient and honorable family that settled early with the Massachusetts colony. From the early settlement of New London and Groton his ancestors, the Averys, and the Allyns on the mother's side, held a prominent place in society until the present time. The first thirteen names on the Groton monument of those murdered at Fort Griswold were those of his immediate relatives. His father was one of the few picked men whom Anthony Wayne led that dark night to take Stony Point.
"In 1805, his father, with his family, formed a part of a colony which migrated from Granville and Granby in Massachusetts to central Ohio, carrying with them into the depths of a primeval forest the civilization and refinement of New England homes. In building up their institutions Mr Avery took a prominent part, his sound judgment and liberal hand always being in requisition.
"When he was but nine years of age his father died and he was thrown upon his own resources, and when twelve engaged to chop and clear a piece of land. He was but a mere lad when he supported mother and two sisters. A youth of fifteen, he served in the War of 1812. After the war he engaged in the mercantile business, driving the cattle and hogs which he took for pay over the mountains to Baltimore, and carrying provisions to New Orleans on flat boats.
"Before the advent of railroads he had crossed the Allegheny mountains eighty times, and when there were but twenty-six States in the Union he had visited all of them on his own business. He helped build the Ohio and Maumee canals, established one of the first iron foundries in the State [of Ohio], was president of the first bank in Granville, and was foremost in nearly all the leading enterprises of the county.
"He removed to New York in 1846 and engaged in the wholesale dry goods business in which he continued till 1854 when, having established his two oldest sons in the same business, he ceased to be an active partner. These two sons died within a few years and he gradually severed his business connections in New York, and twelve years ago removed to Wisconsin, following his remaining children to their western home.
"Mr. Avery was a man of decided character and the basis of that character was a strong will and strict probity. Everywhere, he was known to possess a high sense of honor in all his business relations. This led him to be prompt and honorable even in matters of comparatively small importance. His knowledge of trade and commerce was varied and extensive, and the soundness of his judgment and the prudence of his counsel were well known to his friends. His love of his country and his hatred of wrong were both intense and led him to take a decided stand upon every question affecting the welfare his native land. He had a profound respect for the Bible and the civilization built upon it.
"Mr Avery married Jane Mower in 1823, by whom he had four sons and two daughters. In 1836 he became a widower, and in 1843 he married Lavina Dexter, by whom he had one daughter. To his family, he was always kind and thoughtful, watching for their good even to the close of his life with terrier solicitude. His widow and children and grandchildren will lovingly cherish his memory. He died at Baraboo, Wisconsin, April 11, 1880, in the eighty fourth year of his age."
Graham, A. A., ... History of Licking County, O., Its Past and Present Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio, Including an Outline History of the Northwest: A Complete History of Licking County ... a History of Its Soldiers in the Late War... Biographies and Histories of Pioneer Families, Etc, © 1881, Licking County, Ohio, 882 pages.
Cenotaph here
"AVERY, ALFRED, deceased, was born near New London Connecticut on the ninth of March 1797. He was descended from an ancient and honorable family that settled early with the Massachusetts colony. From the early settlement of New London and Groton his ancestors, the Averys, and the Allyns on the mother's side, held a prominent place in society until the present time. The first thirteen names on the Groton monument of those murdered at Fort Griswold were those of his immediate relatives. His father was one of the few picked men whom Anthony Wayne led that dark night to take Stony Point.
"In 1805, his father, with his family, formed a part of a colony which migrated from Granville and Granby in Massachusetts to central Ohio, carrying with them into the depths of a primeval forest the civilization and refinement of New England homes. In building up their institutions Mr Avery took a prominent part, his sound judgment and liberal hand always being in requisition.
"When he was but nine years of age his father died and he was thrown upon his own resources, and when twelve engaged to chop and clear a piece of land. He was but a mere lad when he supported mother and two sisters. A youth of fifteen, he served in the War of 1812. After the war he engaged in the mercantile business, driving the cattle and hogs which he took for pay over the mountains to Baltimore, and carrying provisions to New Orleans on flat boats.
"Before the advent of railroads he had crossed the Allegheny mountains eighty times, and when there were but twenty-six States in the Union he had visited all of them on his own business. He helped build the Ohio and Maumee canals, established one of the first iron foundries in the State [of Ohio], was president of the first bank in Granville, and was foremost in nearly all the leading enterprises of the county.
"He removed to New York in 1846 and engaged in the wholesale dry goods business in which he continued till 1854 when, having established his two oldest sons in the same business, he ceased to be an active partner. These two sons died within a few years and he gradually severed his business connections in New York, and twelve years ago removed to Wisconsin, following his remaining children to their western home.
"Mr. Avery was a man of decided character and the basis of that character was a strong will and strict probity. Everywhere, he was known to possess a high sense of honor in all his business relations. This led him to be prompt and honorable even in matters of comparatively small importance. His knowledge of trade and commerce was varied and extensive, and the soundness of his judgment and the prudence of his counsel were well known to his friends. His love of his country and his hatred of wrong were both intense and led him to take a decided stand upon every question affecting the welfare his native land. He had a profound respect for the Bible and the civilization built upon it.
"Mr Avery married Jane Mower in 1823, by whom he had four sons and two daughters. In 1836 he became a widower, and in 1843 he married Lavina Dexter, by whom he had one daughter. To his family, he was always kind and thoughtful, watching for their good even to the close of his life with terrier solicitude. His widow and children and grandchildren will lovingly cherish his memory. He died at Baraboo, Wisconsin, April 11, 1880, in the eighty fourth year of his age."
Graham, A. A., ... History of Licking County, O., Its Past and Present Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio, Including an Outline History of the Northwest: A Complete History of Licking County ... a History of Its Soldiers in the Late War... Biographies and Histories of Pioneer Families, Etc, © 1881, Licking County, Ohio, 882 pages.
Cenotaph here
Son of George, Jr. and Mary (Allyn) Avery.
"AVERY, ALFRED, deceased, was born near New London Connecticut on the ninth of March 1797. He was descended from an ancient and honorable family that settled early with the Massachusetts colony. From the early settlement of New London and Groton his ancestors, the Averys, and the Allyns on the mother's side, held a prominent place in society until the present time. The first thirteen names on the Groton monument of those murdered at Fort Griswold were those of his immediate relatives. His father was one of the few picked men whom Anthony Wayne led that dark night to take Stony Point.
"In 1805, his father, with his family, formed a part of a colony which migrated from Granville and Granby in Massachusetts to central Ohio, carrying with them into the depths of a primeval forest the civilization and refinement of New England homes. In building up their institutions Mr Avery took a prominent part, his sound judgment and liberal hand always being in requisition.
"When he was but nine years of age his father died and he was thrown upon his own resources, and when twelve engaged to chop and clear a piece of land. He was but a mere lad when he supported mother and two sisters. A youth of fifteen, he served in the War of 1812. After the war he engaged in the mercantile business, driving the cattle and hogs which he took for pay over the mountains to Baltimore, and carrying provisions to New Orleans on flat boats.
"Before the advent of railroads he had crossed the Allegheny mountains eighty times, and when there were but twenty-six States in the Union he had visited all of them on his own business. He helped build the Ohio and Maumee canals, established one of the first iron foundries in the State [of Ohio], was president of the first bank in Granville, and was foremost in nearly all the leading enterprises of the county.
"He removed to New York in 1846 and engaged in the wholesale dry goods business in which he continued till 1854 when, having established his two oldest sons in the same business, he ceased to be an active partner. These two sons died within a few years and he gradually severed his business connections in New York, and twelve years ago removed to Wisconsin, following his remaining children to their western home.
"Mr. Avery was a man of decided character and the basis of that character was a strong will and strict probity. Everywhere, he was known to possess a high sense of honor in all his business relations. This led him to be prompt and honorable even in matters of comparatively small importance. His knowledge of trade and commerce was varied and extensive, and the soundness of his judgment and the prudence of his counsel were well known to his friends. His love of his country and his hatred of wrong were both intense and led him to take a decided stand upon every question affecting the welfare his native land. He had a profound respect for the Bible and the civilization built upon it.
"Mr Avery married Jane Mower in 1823, by whom he had four sons and two daughters. In 1836 he became a widower, and in 1843 he married Lavina Dexter, by whom he had one daughter. To his family, he was always kind and thoughtful, watching for their good even to the close of his life with terrier solicitude. His widow and children and grandchildren will lovingly cherish his memory. He died at Baraboo, Wisconsin, April 11, 1880, in the eighty fourth year of his age."
Graham, A. A., ... History of Licking County, O., Its Past and Present Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio, Including an Outline History of the Northwest: A Complete History of Licking County ... a History of Its Soldiers in the Late War... Biographies and Histories of Pioneer Families, Etc, © 1881, Licking County, Ohio, 882 pages.
Cenotaph here
"AVERY, ALFRED, deceased, was born near New London Connecticut on the ninth of March 1797. He was descended from an ancient and honorable family that settled early with the Massachusetts colony. From the early settlement of New London and Groton his ancestors, the Averys, and the Allyns on the mother's side, held a prominent place in society until the present time. The first thirteen names on the Groton monument of those murdered at Fort Griswold were those of his immediate relatives. His father was one of the few picked men whom Anthony Wayne led that dark night to take Stony Point.
"In 1805, his father, with his family, formed a part of a colony which migrated from Granville and Granby in Massachusetts to central Ohio, carrying with them into the depths of a primeval forest the civilization and refinement of New England homes. In building up their institutions Mr Avery took a prominent part, his sound judgment and liberal hand always being in requisition.
"When he was but nine years of age his father died and he was thrown upon his own resources, and when twelve engaged to chop and clear a piece of land. He was but a mere lad when he supported mother and two sisters. A youth of fifteen, he served in the War of 1812. After the war he engaged in the mercantile business, driving the cattle and hogs which he took for pay over the mountains to Baltimore, and carrying provisions to New Orleans on flat boats.
"Before the advent of railroads he had crossed the Allegheny mountains eighty times, and when there were but twenty-six States in the Union he had visited all of them on his own business. He helped build the Ohio and Maumee canals, established one of the first iron foundries in the State [of Ohio], was president of the first bank in Granville, and was foremost in nearly all the leading enterprises of the county.
"He removed to New York in 1846 and engaged in the wholesale dry goods business in which he continued till 1854 when, having established his two oldest sons in the same business, he ceased to be an active partner. These two sons died within a few years and he gradually severed his business connections in New York, and twelve years ago removed to Wisconsin, following his remaining children to their western home.
"Mr. Avery was a man of decided character and the basis of that character was a strong will and strict probity. Everywhere, he was known to possess a high sense of honor in all his business relations. This led him to be prompt and honorable even in matters of comparatively small importance. His knowledge of trade and commerce was varied and extensive, and the soundness of his judgment and the prudence of his counsel were well known to his friends. His love of his country and his hatred of wrong were both intense and led him to take a decided stand upon every question affecting the welfare his native land. He had a profound respect for the Bible and the civilization built upon it.
"Mr Avery married Jane Mower in 1823, by whom he had four sons and two daughters. In 1836 he became a widower, and in 1843 he married Lavina Dexter, by whom he had one daughter. To his family, he was always kind and thoughtful, watching for their good even to the close of his life with terrier solicitude. His widow and children and grandchildren will lovingly cherish his memory. He died at Baraboo, Wisconsin, April 11, 1880, in the eighty fourth year of his age."
Graham, A. A., ... History of Licking County, O., Its Past and Present Containing a Condensed, Comprehensive History of Ohio, Including an Outline History of the Northwest: A Complete History of Licking County ... a History of Its Soldiers in the Late War... Biographies and Histories of Pioneer Families, Etc, © 1881, Licking County, Ohio, 882 pages.
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