BIOGRAPHY: Nelson, only son of Clark and Esther (Barrett) Thrall, was born November 27, 1830, died January 15, 1862, in Salisbury Center, Herkimer County, NewYork. He married in Salisbury Center, January 6, 1852, Mary Jane, born May 1,1834, daughter of John Smith. Children: 1. Marion Leroy, died in his eighthyear. 2. Nelson Clark, mentioned below.

1. 2. Marion Leroy THRALL   d. @ 8 Years.
2. 3. Nelson Clark THRALL   b. 20 May 1856, Salisbury Center,Herkimer County,Ny.

BIOGRAPHY: Nelson Clark, only surviving son of nelson an Mary Jane (smith) thrall, was born May 20, 1856, in Salisbury Center, new York. he attended the public schools at Brockett's Bridge (now Dolgeville), Herkimer county, New York, until he was seventeen years old. He then became private secretary to William H. churchman in Indianapolis, Indiana, and remained with him two years after which he was private secretary to H. L. Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, one year. In 1879 he became private secretary to the general superintendent of the Erie Railroad Company, in which position he continued two years. he then becameprivate secretary to the engineer-in-chief of the Northern Pacific Railroad Company in St. Paul, Minnesota, which position he filled for three years. Following this he became chief clerk in the office of the general manager of the sameroad, and following this served five years as assistant to the president. He then became right-of-way agent for the road during the receivership, and was afterwards assistant manager of the Northern Pacific Express Company in Chicago.In 1896 he became private secretary to George Crocker in New York City, continuing in this position until the death of Mr. Crocker, in 1909, when he became one of the executors of the latter's estate. In 1901 Mr. Thrall settled in Larchmont, Westchester County, New York. He is a member of the New York Yacht Club,Larchmont Yacht Club, Minnesota Society of New York and Northwestern Society of New York.

BIOGRAPHY: He married, November 5, 1878, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Margaret Stewart, born April 10, 1850, in that city, daughter of Smyth and Mary (Canning) Stewart, who were the parents of William, Margaret, Rebecca and ella Stewart. Children of Nelson C. Thrall and wife: 1. Nelson Peyton, born August 13, 1879, died April 3, 1880. 2. Jemima, born June 11,1881, wife of Frank De Klyn Huyler, of New York. 3. Helena Montana, born March 27, 1883, died October 2, 1886. 4. Nelson, born June 27, 1886, died March 9,1887.

1. 4. Nelson Peyton THRALL   b. 13 Aug 1879; d. 3 Apr 1880.
2. 5. Jemima THRALL   b. 11 Jun 1881.
3. 6. Helena Montana THRALL   b. 27 Mar 1883; d. 2 Oct 1886.
4. 7. Nelson THRALL   b. 27 Jun 1886; d. 9 Mar 1887.