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NELSON P. WALWORTH, one of the most substantial and well-to-do farmers of Cortland County, residing in the town of Cortlandville, was born in the town of Cincinnatus, this county, April 6, 1828, and is a son of Daniel and Percy (Wells) Walworth, who came from the State of Connecticut and settled near Oxford, Chenango County. They afterwards moved to Cincinnatus, and then moved to Cortland village, having resided in Cincinnatus two years. Our subject’s mother died at an early age, leaving the following children: Electa; Denison; Adaline; Rodolphus; Nelson P., our subject; Henry; and Lucy. Of the above Nelson P. and Lucy are the only survivors. Daniel Walworth married as his second wife Mrs. Delia Richardson, but the union was unproductive of children. He died in 1859, aged fifty-nine years.

Nelson P. Walworth assisted his father in carrying on the farming operations on the home place, and the experience thus gained proved invaluable to him when he undertook to support himself independently at the same occupation. For his first home he bought the Water place, located near Cortland village, and there he was engrossed in farming for four years. He then sold the property and moved to Lime Hollow, and bought the Crandall farm, where for four years he carried on farming and marl lime making, engaging in the latter business very extensively. He then purchased his present estate, at that time known as the Holt farm, located in the western part of the town. Mr. Walworth has been active and energetic in performing the thousand and one little things about the farm, which when taken together mean so much both as regards the appearance of the place and its economical and logical operation. The buildings and farm structures are always in the best of repair, and give evidence of thoughtful and well considered labors on the part of the owner. A quantity of fruit trees has been set out from time to time, that yield the most luscious fruit. Mr. Walworth is classed among the model and progressive farmers of the town, and who shall say that this distinction is unmerited? He is a moral, law-abiding citizen, whose influence is at all times thrown on the side of those measures that will most benefit the town. His early political views allied him with the Democratic party, but he is no enemy to progress, so it seems natural to see him supporting the Prohibition party.

Mr. Walworth married Miss Clarissa Pike, daughter of Jesse Pike of Chenango County, but later a resident of Cortland, and to them three children were born: Florence Augusta, who on October 3, 1876, married F. H. Cobb, a well known business man of Cortland village, and dealer in tobacco, confectionery and fruit; Luella, who lives at home; and Addie F., who married Asa Starr of the town of Cortlandville. The family are faithful members and attendants upon divine worship at the Baptist Church of Cortland.