Herkimer County NyArchives Biographies.....Prior, Louis R. November 14, 1867 - 
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Author: Hardin & Willard

Prior, Louis R., Litchfield, lives on what is known as the Crosby farm, 125 
acres of dairy and grain land.   He was born in the brick house on the farm 
adjoining this, November 14, 1867, and married Minnie C. Fish, August 27, 
1890.  They have one daughter, Veta Estelle.   Mrs. Prior was born October 1, 
1866, and is a daughter of Samuel Fish, of Frankfort, where he now lives, and 
he was a son of Elias Fish, one of the first settlers in the Gulf, which was 
named after him and called Fish's Gulf. Philo Prior owns a farm of 147 acres, 
devoted to dairying and grain.   It is very productive and has excellent 
buildings. The house was built by Samuel Rider, one of the first settlers
of the town.   Philo Prior married Caroline E., daughter of Wakeman Rider, and 
he was a son of Samuel Rider, the first settler on this farm, and one of the 
first of the town.   Philo Prior was born in Oneida county, November 26, 1839, 
a son of Lyman, who was a son of Daniel Prior, one of the first settlers of 
Oneida county.   Philo and Caroline E. Prior have two children: Xenia V. 
Goodier and Louis R., both residents of this town. When Daniel Prior came from 
Connecticut there was but one house in what is now Utica.

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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