The
Oswego Daily Palladium, Oswego, NY, Wednesday, June 8, 1892, Page 6,
Column 4
Death
of a Jefferson County Pioneer
Moses
Eames, one of the pioneers of Jefferson county, died at his home in
Watertown yesterday. Mr. Eames was one of the oldest residents of
Jefferson county and his family was among the earliest pioneers, his
father, Daniel Eames, locating in Rutland in 1802. Moses was the
ninth son and twelfth of thirteen children. He was born in Rutland,
March 19th, 1808. He was always interested in agriculture
and kindred pursuits and it was he who discovered the present method
of manufacturing cheese. The original portable steam engine was
also a product of his brain. He was a member of the Hunter lodge, an
organization connected with the Patriot war, in 1838. He represented
Jefferson county in the Legislature in 1855, was author of the bill
passed that year providing for the organization of agricultural
societies. He was a Republican, an Odd Fellow, a member of the Sons
of Temperance and was a vice president of the Jefferson County
Historical Society since it's formation.
Jefferson
County Journal, Adams, NY Tuesday, June 21, 1892
Hon.
Moses Eames, one of the oldest residents of Jefferson county, and ??? ??? died at his home in Watertown, Tuesday morning, aged 84 years.
Mr. Eames was possessed of an inventive mind. He gave to Jefferson
county the credit of the discovery of the present method of
manufacturing American cheese. The original portable steam engine
was also a product of his brain. In 185? he introduced the first
drain tile; and in 1852 the first mowing machine in his section. Mr.
Eames was also preeminent in Republican politics. Before the war he
sided many slaves to escape to Canada. He was educated at Lowville
academy.