Biography

Owned the Willard Tavern, about which the History of Cayuga County says: "The American Hotel was built in 1828-30, upon the site of the 
old Willard Tavern. This tavern must have been built prior to 
1 810, as it doubtless is one of the four referred to by DeWitt Clinton 
in his letter descriptive of Auburn in that year. The first proprietor 
whom I have been able to trace was Watrous Pomroy, who took 
charge about 18 10, and continued proprietor during the war of 
181 2-1 5. A recruiting officer was stationed here at this period. 
Mr. Pomroy was succeeded by Zadoc Hall. The inn though limited 
in accommodations, was popular with the traveling public and well 
known throughout the length of the turnpike. Loring and Emmory 
Willard being the proprietors for many years, Emmory being the 
proprietor from whom it took the name of "Willard's Tavern. " 
Loring transferred his interest to Emmory in 1824, and in August 
1827, Emmory sold the property to Justus S. Glover, father of Mrs. 
C. H. Merriman, for $5,000."

Mentioned in 18330101FMS_WHS:Pa, Sackett, Moffatt  and Willard are all in the basement drinking
punch."