James Sumner, Jr. was born in Fulton County, N. Y., and with his father learned the shoe-maker's trade, but at an early day engaged in farming. In Saratoga County, in February, 1836, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Sophia Hagedorn, a lady of German and English descent, and a daughter of Jonathan A. Hagedorn, who was born in Watervliet, N. Y. The young couple began their domestic life upon a farm in Saratoga County, and in 1865 Mr. Sumner and his family removed to Orleans County, where he spent the remainder of his days, dying in 1886. His first wife died when our subject was a lad of five years, and in 1843 he wedded Abigail Hagedorn, who departed this life in 1871. His third wife was Sallie Ann Weld, who still survives him. By the first union were born three children: William O., of this sketch, and two who died in youth. In Mr. Sumner we find one of the leading citizens of the Empire State in early days. He not only filled county offices, but in 1860-61 represented his district in the New York State Legislature. He was influential in electing Senator Harris, and through that gentleman could have received an appointment to a public office, but declined. He was not desirous of official honor preferring rather to devote his time and attention to his business interests, and the work of the church. He was blessed with prosperity, and of his means gave liberally to charitable and benevolent interests, and for the upbuilding and establishment of the Baptist Church, of which he was a faithful and consistent member.
James Sumner, Jr. was born in Fulton County, N. Y., and with his father learned the shoe-maker's trade, but at an early day engaged in farming. In Saratoga County, in February, 1836, he was joined in wedlock with Miss Sophia Hagedorn, a lady of German and English descent, and a daughter of Jonathan A. Hagedorn, who was born in Watervliet, N. Y. The young couple began their domestic life upon a farm in Saratoga County, and in 1865 Mr. Sumner and his family removed to Orleans County, where he spent the remainder of his days, dying in 1886. His first wife died when our subject was a lad of five years, and in 1843 he wedded Abigail Hagedorn, who departed this life in 1871. His third wife was Sallie Ann Weld, who still survives him. By the first union were born three children: William O., of this sketch, and two who died in youth. In Mr. Sumner we find one of the leading citizens of the Empire State in early days. He not only filled county offices, but in 1860-61 represented his district in the New York State Legislature. He was influential in electing Senator Harris, and through that gentleman could have received an appointment to a public office, but declined. He was not desirous of official honor preferring rather to devote his time and attention to his business interests, and the work of the church. He was blessed with prosperity, and of his means gave liberally to charitable and benevolent interests, and for the upbuilding and establishment of the Baptist Church, of which he was a faithful and consistent member.
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