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Oliver Avery, Jr

Male 1836 - 1923  (87 years)  Submit Photo / DocumentSubmit Photo / Document


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  • Name Oliver Avery 
    Suffix Jr 
    Born 26 Sep 1836  Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Library book: The Groton Avery Clan 02220 
    Military Service Civil War, Union Army Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Company H, 3rd Regiment New York Volunteers. April 25, 1861 to May 21, 1863. He was in the Battle of Big Bethel. 
    Oliver Avery Disabled Veteran Record
    Oliver Avery Disabled Veteran Record
    U.S., National Homes for Disabled Volunteer Soldiers, 1866-1938
    The Battle of Big Bethel.
    The Battle of Big Bethel.
    The Battle of Big Bethel. One of the earliest land battles of the American Civil War. It took place on the Virginia Peninsula, near Newport News, on June 10, 1861.

    Harper's weekly, June 29, 1861.
    Occupation Daniel Spencer and Frederick Avery (Oliver's older brother) began the Groton Separator Works in 1847 to manufacture agricultural implements. Charles and Lyman Perrigo started the Groton Iron Works in 1852.

    At the age of fourteen Oliver was apprenticed to Lyman and Charles Perrigo as a machinist. After four years he became a journeyman and continued working for them for several years.

    After a few years Oliver left the Perrigo brothers and went to Owego and established himself in business. After an interruption for the war he returned to Groton and bought an interest in the Perrigo factory.

    In 1877 the Groton Iron Works and the Groton Separator Works joined together and incorporated as the Groton Iron Bridge Works. 
    Avery-Bartholomew Bridge.
    Avery-Bartholomew Bridge.
    Avery-Bartholomew Bridge.
    Avery-Bartholomew Bridge
    Avery-Bartholomew Bridge
    The Avery-Bartholomew Patent Railroad Iron Bridge. Patented by Oliver Avery, Jr. and Caleb Bartholomew it is an example technological advances in American metal truss bridge designs during latter part of the nineteenth century.

    Built in 1877 the bridge pictured was the first of it's kind. It crossed the Fall Creek at the Elm Street extension in Groton, NY. Built from railroad rails it was inexpensive and quick to build. It was still in use until the late 1970's

    It is preserved today for it's historic significance. It is on display at a park across the street from the Groton town building.
    Died 5 Dec 1923  Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Buried Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, Tompkins, New York, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Siblings 8 siblings 
    Headstones Submit Headstone Photo Submit Headstone Photo 
    Person ID I40809  Nagel
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2021 

    Father Oliver Avery, Sr,   b. 3 May 1797, Charlemont, Franklin, Massachusetts Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Nov 1877, Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 80 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Hannah Webb,   b. 7 Jul 1806,   d. 22 Mar 1883, Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 76 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Married 13 Apr 1825  Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F12556  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Hellen Melissa Allen,   b. 15 Oct 1849, Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Feb 1908, Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 58 years) 
    Married 26 Nov 1873  Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Children 
     1. Adena Avery  [Birth]
     2. Blanche Avery,   b. 4 Jul 1876,   d. 3 Dec 1897  (Age 21 years)  [Birth]
     3. Mabel Avery,   b. 29 Aug 1877  [Birth]
    +4. Floyd Oliver Avery,   b. 12 Nov 1878  [Birth]
     5. Agnes Helen Avery,   b. 6 Feb 1883  [Birth]
     6. Henry Allen Avery,   b. 28 Nov 1888, Groton, Tompkins, New York Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Apr 1976, Dayton, Montgomery, Ohio Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 87 years)
    Last Modified 26 Mar 2021 
    Family ID F12947  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart