Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Onyaus, William November 20, 1832 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Onyaus, William, German Flats, was born in England, November 20, 1832, and 
learned there the trade of gun barrel roller.  He came to Springfield, Mass., 
in 1858, and during the war had charge of the rolling department of the 
government gun shops there.  He came to the Remington gun works after, where 
he has been ever since.  He is one of the most noted men in his line in the 
world.  He was once sent to Liege, in Belgium, to superintend gun-making.  Mr. 
Onyaus has been a Mason over thirty years and a Republican all his life.  He 
married Harriet Langton and has a son, William Langton.  Mr. Onyaus married 
second Adeline M., daughter of Charles Graham, of Whitesboro.

Additional Comments:
source:
History of Herkimer County, New York : illustrated with portraits of many of 
its citizens
edited by George A. Hardin ; assisted by Frank H. Willard
Syracuse, New York : D. Mason, 1893
550 p., 276 p. : ill., maps, ports.

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