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- EDDY Family, Town of Mansfield
Historical Gazetteer & Biographical memorial of Cattaraugus Co., NY
edited by William Adams, pub. 1893
pg. 809
Levi EDDY, born in Utica, N. Y., came to Mansfield about 1828 and died in 1841. He served, in the War of 1812. Children: Levi B., William H., Chauncey, Elisha and Eliza (twins), Lura, Westel, and Ruth A. William H. EDDY, born March 9, 1807, came to Mansfield in Feb., 1843, and is said to have been the first manufacturer of cheese boxes in Cattaraugus county. He was also a carriage painter, served as justice of the peace several years, and was long a postmaster and merchant at Eddyville, which was named in his honor. He died May 5, 1871. His wife was Sally TRASK, who was born in MA, July 24, 1808. Children: Henry W., James W., Nancy L., Lydia L., Mary A., Frances, and Martha. James W. EDDY married Jane HARVEY; children: Leonard W., Byron M., Elma B., Elbert C., Clarence A.
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