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The Syracuse, NY Pomeroy Anvil Monument

The Syracuse Monument is dedicated to the descendants of brothers Medad, Caleb and Joseph Pomeroy, who were pioneer settlers of Onondaga County. The monument pays special homage to Pomeroys buried in Oakwood Cemetery.

The monument is constructed of black granite, stands 7' 1 " high,
and weighs 12.5 tons.

Front Inscription

In 1660 Medad Pomeroy accepted an offer of tools, an anvil shaped like this replica, and land in exchange for
opening a blacksmith shop in Northampton, MA. That anvil was passed through many generations of Pomeroy
blacksmiths and gunsmiths, becoming a symbol of the family. Several descendants of Medad and
brothers Caleb and Joseph were early settlers of Onondaga County.

Medad’s Descendants:
Winston and Thankful (Pomeroy) Day settled in Skaneateles by 1796 and soon after
erected the first store. By 1801 Eli and Anna (Pomeroy) Clark settled in
Skaneateles where Eli Clark was a Deacon of the Presbyterian Church.
Louisa Pomeroy, a milliner, was also an early resident of Skaneateles.
Thankful, Anna and Louisa were sisters.

Spencer Pomeroy, his mother Sarah, and sisters Nancy,
Charlotte and Clarissa, settled in Pompey by 1806.
Spencer’s sons Francis W. and Edwin C. later settled in Ohio.

The Skaneateles and Pompey Pomeroys were first cousins.

Caleb’s Descendants:
Ebenezer Pomeroy settled in Otisco in 1806. In his line were
Capt. Stephen of Otisco, Rev. Thaddeus of Dewitt, Rev. Medad
of Otisco and Albany, Richard of Onondaga, and Worcester E.,
Donald T. and Dr. Stuart A. of Syracuse.

Joseph’s Descendants:
Harold W., son of Willis Norton Pomeroy, settled in Syracuse by 1920.
The children of Charles Mortimer Pomeroy settled in Onondaga County by 1930.

The Pomeroy Anvil Trail commemorates the westward migration
of the American people through the movement of the Pomeroy family.

Back Inscription

Eltweed Pomeroy ca 1585 – 1673
Emigrated from England ca 1630, founded first American branch of Pomeroy family.

Deacon Medad Pomeroy	1638-1716	Caleb Pomeroy	ca 1641-1691
Third son of Eltweed.		Fourth son of Eltweed.

Joseph Pomeroy ca 1652-1734
Youngest son of Eltweed.

Descendant of Medad buried in Oakwood:
Edwin C. Smith 1867 - 1959

Descendants of Caleb buried in Oakwood:

Worcester E.	1826-1863	Edgar S.	1889-1980
Theodore E.	1846-1905	Harold E.	1891-1891
Byron L.	1849-1931	Donald T.	1902-1984
Lillie A.	1856-1859	Stuart E.	1908-1980
Minnie L.	1855-1876	Edgar G.	1913-1915
Hugh D.	1874-1927	Dr. Stuart A.	1918-1995
Gay M.	1876-1935	Edward L.	1932-1954
Clara L.	1886-1887	David E.	1949-1949

Descendants of Caleb buried in Otisco:

Ebenezer	1740-1826	Capt. Stephen	1775-1863
Ira	1759-1843	Stephen D.	1822-1866
Experience	1769-1849	Cynthia	1827-1850

Descendants of Medad, Caleb and Joseph buried in Onondaga County:

Anna Clark		1773-1860		Skaneateles
Charlotte Rust	1780-1809	Manlius	Curtis	1838-1916	Manlius
Spencer	1780-1833	Onondaga	Henry B.	1843-1857	DeWitt
Louisa	1781-1860	Skaneateles	Frederick E.	1873-1920	Manlius
Rev. Thaddeus	1782-1858	DeWitt	Charles A.	1902-1972	Syracuse
Richard	1789-1866	Onondaga	Kenneth B.	1903-1984	Liverpool
Russell	1811-1887	Manlius	Harold F.	1904-1959	Syracuse
Rosalia M.	1826-1886	Onondaga	Robert C.	1932-1998	Syracuse
George P.	1830-1905	Onondaga	Ann Bohanan	1934-1952	Syracuse

Erected in 2007 by William Guilford Pomeroy, Jr.
3rd Great Grandson of Spencer Pomeroy.

The Syracuse Pomeroy Anvil Monument
Oakwood Cemetery
Comstock Avenue, Syracuse, NY

A dedication is planned for Spring 2008.

If you are interested in attending the dedication or would like more information about this or any monument, please contact Nancy.