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- Lewis J. Macy - September 15, 1848 - February 13, 1926. Plot D-178. Son of Judah and Albertine Hayner Macy. Husband of Amanda J. Lester Macy (married May 17, 1876 at Pulaski, New York) & Cora Belle Austin Macy (married January 27, 1885 at Pulaski, New York.)
Newspaper Obituary - Wednesday, February 17, 1926 Pulaski Democrat - Pulaski, New York - Another Good Citizen Departs -Lewis J. Macy, Business Man, Fraternal Expert, Patriot, Friend Passes Away - Once more our community has been called to part with one who has been, a longtime, identified with the interests of the community. Lewis J. Macy died early Wednesday morning, February 13th, after several years of decline and a short battle with pneumonia Mr. Macy was born at Chatham Four Corners, in the town of Ghent, Columbia County. He was son of Mr. and Mrs. Judah Macy. His parents were Quakers and their ancestors came from England in 1632 and settled in Nantucket. Mr. and Mrs. Judah Macy moved to Oswego County in 1855 when Lewis was seven years old. his birthday being September 15, 1848. The parents settled on a small estate between Pulaski and Sandy Creek, near what was then a toll gate. In 1861 they moved to Pulaski. Lewis' father went to the service of the country in the 110th Regiment, New York Volunteers. Lewis was eager to in the last but was persuaded not until the war was near over when he would have gone in spite of his youthfulness. He always had a military ambition as was seen in his later life. In 1869 he entered the employ of Henry Lyman and Alfred Beadle, who were proprietors of a hardware store on the site of the present Pulaski Hardware Company store. In 1882 he became owner of the business of Lyman & Beadle and continued in business until 1904. Since then he has been engaged in insurance business for several years. Early in life Mr. Macy took an interest in fraternal organizations and was made a member of Pulaski Lodge F. & A.M., in 1871. He served many offices in the Lodge and served as master for two years, 1879-80. In 1885 when the dispensation was granted for a Royal Arch Chapter, Mr. Macy, who had previously joined Mexico Chapter, was chosen Excellent High Priest. He took a great interest in the Masonic bodies and was identified with the work of building the Masonic Temple. When Pulaski Chapter, O.E.S., was organized Mr. Macy was one of the charter members. He served as patron for a term, in that organization. He became a member of Lake Ontario Commandery, Knights Templar, order of the mystic shrine, at Watertown. When Andrew S. Warner Camp, Sons of Veterans, was organized Mr. Macy was among the first to join and was faithful to the organization all his life, serving as commanding officer for some time. In 1891 he was appointed to the staff of the Commander of the New York Division of Sons of Veterans and was advanced until in 1894 he was elected, by unanimous vote, Commander of the State Division. He served in that office two years, with dignity and honor. He was hailed with high acclaim through the state and at every state encampment he attended he was always met with the most cordial greetings. Mr. Macy served the town of Richland as supervisor four years, always having a keen eye to the welfare of the town. He served as president of the village and was, for a long time. a member of Ringgold Fire Company and served as chief of that organization for a term or more. For many years he has been a member of Pulaski Lodge, I.O.O.F. and in the days of the Ancient Order of United Workmen he held membership and was devoted to that organization. He was a member of the Methodist church for many years. In January, 1885, Mr. Macy was united in marriage with Miss Cora Austin, daughter of the late W. Fayette Austin, to them was born one daughter, Cora Flossie, who is now Mrs. F. Clayton Clark. She has spent most of the past year the Macy home and is still a resident there. Other surviving relatives are two brothers. Warren D. Macy, of Beloit, Wisconsin and Charles B. Macy, of Noblesville, Indiana. Funeral services were held at the Broad street home. Saturday afternoon, at 2 o'clock. There was present a large delegation of the Masonic brothers, in a body. The service was conducted by Mr. Macy's close friend for many years, Byron G. Seamans. The Masonic rites were given by Past Master of Pulaski Lodge, Simeon R. Trumbull, who spoke of his having been advanced to the sublime degree of Master Mason when his brother Macy was Master of the Lodge, forty-five years ago; Rev. Ernest H. Scott, pastor of the Methodist church acting as chaplain. The bearers were Roscoe C. Pirnie and John W. Parkhurst. members of Andrew S. Warner Camp, Sons of Veterans; William M. Woods, David C. Mahaffy, Ward Pierce and Julius Kelson, of Pulaski Masonic Lodge. The floral tributes were numerous, coming from personal friends and fraternal organizations. The body was placed in the receiving chapel to await the coming of spring when burial will be made in Pulaski cemetery.
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Abt 1848 - 1926 (78 years)