Biography of Othniel Conklin
FROM OUR COUNTY AND ITS PEOPLE
A DESCRIPTIVE AND BIOGRAPHICAL RECORD
OF SARATOGA COUNTY, NEW YORK
PREPARED AND PUBLISHED UNDER THE
AUSPICES OF THE SARATOGIAN
THE BOSTON HISTORY COMPANY, PUBLISHERS 1899
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Conklin, Othniel, was born in Providence, Saratoga county, N. Y., in 1826, a son of Jacob and Abigail (Peck)
Conklin. He was educated in his native village and at Gaiway, and in 1846 removed to Saratoga Springs. His life's
business has been that of a mason. Mr. .Conklin is a member of the Odd Fellows, lodge No. 15, and has held several
important offices in the lodge, namely, noble grand, vice-grand, secretary and chaplain, which last he is now filling.
On February 14, 1856, Mr. Conklin married Marilla Hunter, who died twelve years after their marriage, and on September
14, 1870, he married Mrs. Mary Martin Dowen.
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