Stephen McCabe, the grandfather of B.S. McCabe, was born in the State of New Jersey, in the year 1755, and with his wife, Mary Farrar, were the parents of 13 children; he enlisted and served for a time in the Revolutionary war.  In 1783, when his third son, Benjamin, was 3 years old, he moved into the town of New Baltimore, New York, on the place now owned by Hiram Miller, where he continued to reside until his death. Benjamin was married in 1812, to Sarah Gedney of New Baltimore, and continued to reside on his father's place until 1825, when he purchased and moved to the farm now occupied by Mrs. Cathcart.  In 1834 he bought and moved to the farm now owned by Adam Lorenz.  To him were born seven children: Caroline, born April 2nd 1814, died October 15th 1859, married, leaving two children, William H. and Mary E;  Jane, born July 4th 1816, died December 18th 1867; Hamilton J., born March 7th 1819; Bartholomew G., born March 3rd 1821; Bradley S., born March 20th 1825; Philip E., born May 23rd 1828, died December 24th 1855; and Mary, born April 21st 1831, died January 5th 1861.

 

Benjamin McCabe was possessed of a discriminating mind, sound judgment, of general intelligence, decided in his convictions of duty. He was a member of the Methodist church from early life until death.  It has been said of him, and truthfully too, that he never was known to shed a tear, nor to laugh audibly, so perfectly were his passions under his control.  He died November 6th 1835, surviving his wife only nine days.

 

Hamilton J., the oldest son, has been engaged in the tin and hardware business in Greenville village for the past 38 years.  He served for a time as justice of the peace.  In October 1858 he was married to Mary E., daughter of Henry Cooley of New York.  Two children were born to them, Henry C. and Mary, both now dead.

 

Bartholomew C., the second son, read medicine with Drs. A. and G. Botsford, graduated from the Castleton (Vermont) Medical College in 1842.  In 1845 he married Rhoda Towner of Sullivan county, New York, and is now in the drug business at Deposit, Delaware county, New York.  He has one daughter, Louise, married to Silas D. Horten of Deposit, New York.

 

The third son, Bradley Selleck, obtained an Academic education at Greenville Academy, read medicine with the late Dr. Gideon Botsford. He graduated form the Albany Medical College in 1850, after which time he entered into partnership with his preceptor and is still practicing his profession in his native town, Greenville.  He has been for a number of years a member of the board of trustees of Greenville Academy.  In the years 1861- '64, '74 and '75 he represented his town in the board of supervisors, twice serving as chairman of the board.  At the present time he is a member of the Legislature of New York.  June 26th 1850, he was married to Mary L., youngest daughter of the late Dr. Amos Botsford; three children have been born to them. Amos B. was born September 17th 1852, engaged in agricultural pursuits, married Helen Kyle of Albany, and has two children, John C. and Mary B.  The second son, Charles P., was born August 11th 1856, read medicine with his father, graduated from the Albany Medical College March 1883; has entered upon the practice of his profession with his father. Prior to studying medicine, he had gained some repute as a teacher of the piano.  The third son, George G., was born June 26th 1860, is in the employ of P. Winne & Co, Greenville, and is clerk of the town.