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| Taken from: Bruce, Dwight H. (Ed.), Onondaga's Centennial. Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. II, Biographical, pp. 43-45.29 "Ambrose Sadler is at present a citizen of the town of Clay, although the greater part of his life has been spent in Cicero. He is a native of the latter town, where he was born, February 20, 1823. His ancestry on his father's side was of sturdy New England stock, and the genealogy of the family extends back to the early days of the foundation of the Massachusetts Commonwealth. Zelotes Sadler, father of the subject of the portrait herewith, was a native of that State, born in the last year of the last century. In 1816 his parents, with others of their State, became inspired with the hope of better things and broader opportunities of the westward country, so they emigrated, and after much difficulty and hardship landed in what is now Phelps, Ontario county, this State. After a residence of two years there they set their facts towards the east again, reaching Cicero in 1818, where they bought a farm east of the present village of Cicero, and settled down to carve out a fortunate at agriculture. Zelotes Sadler was then a young man of nineteen years of age, but he contributed valuable aid towards the building of a home and the development of the farm. He remained with his parents, and devoted his life also to farming. He married Rachael Shepard, of Albany county, who died in 1871, she having survived her husband many years. He died in 1858. Ambrose Sadler received his education at the common schools of Cicero. His school days being over he applied himself to the vocation in which he had been trained, and that he has done so successfully the result clearly shows. He was for many years one of the most prominent farmers in the town of Cicero or, in fact, in the county. Before his father's death he had purchased the homestead. Subsequently, in 1863, Mr. Sadler bought the Merriam farm on the Cicero plank road, which, under his hand, became one of the finest in the county. At present he is the owner of several valuable properties of this kind. Since attaining his majority Mr. Sadler has been an earnest, active Republican, and has been influential in the party's success in his native town. In 1876 he was selected as keeper of the county poor asylum, and continued in that position till 1882. Under his management many important changes were made, and improvements inaugurated which put the institution on a higher plane of service and satisfaction to the citizens of the county. After six years' service in the capacity of keeper of the poorhouse, Mr. Sadler retired, and for the next year was a citizen of Syracuse. He then returned to Cicero and assumed control of his many agricultural interests there. In 1882 Mr. Sadler was appointed as superintendent of the Onondaga penitentiary. There were several candidates for the place at that time, but the generally acknowledge fitness of Mr. Sadler to successfully discharge the exacting and multifarious duties of the position rendered him the first choice of the Board of Supervisors as well as the people. The Penitentiary, during Mr. Sadler's sojourn there, housed many noted criminals and was the scene of many a clever scheme on the part of this cult to thwart the law and escape just punishment for crimes. The famous Poucher case was one of the many, whereby his mother came from New York, and through some attorney served a writ of habeas corpus upon the superintendent, and having by this means secured the convict's release, gave bail in $500 for his appearance for trial. The bail, as intended, was forfeited and Mr. Sadler's guest departed never to return. Mr. Sadler was instrumental during his term of having the system of heating changed to that of steam, enlarging the hospital and also the farm, besides many other notable improvements. Since retiring from the penitentiary in 1886, Mr. Sadler has resided at North Syracuse, exercising simply a supervision of his various agricultural interests. Mr. Sadler married for his first wife Dorothea E. Williams, of Pompey. She died in 1874. His second wife was Mrs. Jennette Dunham, of Cicero. Mr. Sadler has two children, one son and one daughter. The daughter, Georgenna was born April 27, 1849. She married E. Forest Rouse, a manufacturer of Bay City, Mich. The son, Russell Z., is engaged in business in Syracuse. He has represented his ward in the Board of Supervisors for three terms." Source: Bruce, Dwight H. (Ed.), Onondaga's Centennial. Boston History Co., 1896, Vol. II, Biographical, pp. 43-45. | ||||||||||||||||||
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| Letter of recommendation dated "Auburn, March 20th, 1845" "It is hereby certified that Miss Dorothy Williams has been a member of the Auburn Female Seminary for the last year. Her habits of application and proficiency in the various studies to which she has given attention, as well as her amiable deportment, have been such as to merit the high commendation of her teachers. As she is now about to leave the institution, they take great pleasure in furnishing her with this testimonial of character and attainments, accompanied with their affectionate regards, and their kind wishes for her future welfare and usefulness. Geo. B. Budd, Principal of Auburn Female Seminary R.(?) S.(?) Pomeroy, Assistant" | ||||||||||||||||||
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