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Capt. Geo. H. Blackman was born in Plymouth, Chenango county, April 23, 1841. He studied law in the office of B. C. Rude, Esq., in Wellsville, and was admitted to the bar in 1873 at Rochester. During the Civil War he enlisted as a private in Co. E. 93d New York, and served with the company until the fall of 1863, when he re-enlisted and was made orderly sergeant. Wounded in five places at the battle of the Wilderness, he walked eighteen miles to Fredericksburg, when, after waiting eight days, his right arm was amputated. After a furloughof forty days, he went back to the front, and took command of Co. E. of the 93d, and served until the close of the war, partici- pating in the grand review. He was then a member of the law firm of Rude & Blackman until in 1876 he was elected county clerk. He was re-elected in 1879, and has served for nine years as trustee of the New York State Soldiers' Home at Bath. He was United States deputy internal revenue collector for many years from 1869. Capt. Blackman married Alice Rawson. Their children are John W., David R. and Sara L.
G. W. Harding was born in Hume Oct. 1, 1850, received his education at the Hume Union School, Rushford Academy and Cornell University, read law in the office of his father, E. E. Harding, in Hume, was admitted to the bar at Buffalo in June, 1873. Judges Huntington of Oswego and H. L. Com-
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stock of Canandaigua were of the examiners and abandoned the examination after a few questions. He has ever since practiced at Hume in company with his father under the firm name of E. E. & G. W. Harding.
Caleb S. Hall, son of Anson C. and Hannah Hall, was born in Ward in August, 1849, received his education at Alfred University. and was admitted to the bar at Rochester in October. 1874. In 1876 established an office at Wellsville where he still practices.
Frank Sullivan Smith, son of Dr. Wm. M. and Adaline (Weeks) Smith, was born at Short Tract, in the town of Granger, Oct. 14, 1851. Although a child of but ten years of age, he had the opportunity to see something of the war, by reason of passing the latter part of 1861 and the early part of 1862 with the 85th Reg. N. Y, Vols., of which his father was surgeon. From 1865 to 1868 he attended the Angelica Academy where he prepared for col- lege. He entered Yale University in 1868, and graduated in 1872. The same year he was elected school commissioner of the first district of Allegany county, and served for one term, until Jan. 1, 1876. Admitted to the bar at Rochester, April 7, 1876, he at once became a member of the law firm of Richardson, Flenagin & Smith at Angelica, and during the four years next succeeding took active part in the work of the district attorney's office, his partner, C. N. Flenagin, being district attorney. He was especially active in the cases of the People vs. Babcock and People vs. Hendricks. He took en- tire charge of the second trial of the first-mentioned case and secured a con- viction, and, in the second, he had charge of the surgical work of the case. He also assisted in the defense of the indictments for murder in Livingston county, in the cases of Pierson and Withey. He married, Oct. 17, 1877, Miss Clara A. H. Higgins, daughter of O. T. Higgins, Esq., of Rushford. He was attorney for the Genesee Valley Canal railroad company, during the construction of the road between Olean and Rochester, and for its lessee, The Buffalo, New York and Philadelphia railroad company, and its successor company, from 1881 until 1887. He was president and general counsel of The Allegany Central railroad company from its formation in 1881 until its consolidation with The Lackawanna & Pittsburgh railroad company in 1883, and was vice president and general counsel of the latter until December, 1884. In the spring of 1887 the trustees of Cornell University invited him to take charge of the law school of the University as its Dean. He declined the offer preferring to remain in the active practice of his profession. He was delegate to the Republican National Convention of 1884, secretary of the Re- publican State Committee 1887 to 1891, general counsel of the Scioto Valley and New England railroad company from its formation until its absorption by the Norfolk & Western railroad company in 1890, attorney for the receiv- ers of the Richmond and Danville railroad company 1893 and 1894, and vice- president and general counsel of the Central New York and Western railroad company since its formation. He has been successively a member of the law firms at Angelica, of Richardson, Flenagin & Smith; Richardson & Smith, Richardson, Smith & Robbins, and Smith, Rockwell & Dickson. In
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the fall of 1887 he opened an office for the practice of law at No. 48 Wall street in the city of New York, and now has an office at No. 54 Wall street. Since opening his New York office he has had charge of much important litigation, notably in relation to the East and West Railroad of Alabama, the Schuyler Electric Company of Connecticut, the Pittsburgh, Shenango & Lake Erie rail- road company, the Michigan Gas Company and the Allegany & Kinzua rail- road company, in all of which he has been successful. He is a member of the State Bar Association, the Bar Association of the City of New York, and of ยท the Society of Medical Jurisprudence, of which he is a trustee.
Alfred J. Hibbard was born in Butler, Wayne county, Jan. 27, 1853. He was educated at Union College, was graduated from the Albany Law School in 1876, in 1877 located in Angelica where he practiced until 1892, when he removed to Buffalo, where he continues the practice of his profession. His wife is a daughter of the late Judge James S. Green of our county.
Adelbert Moot, son of Charles, was born in Allen, Nov. 22, 1854. Heat- tended school at Belmont, Nunda and Geneseo. He was graduated from the Albany Law School Nov. 26, 1876. He practiced law at Nunda from 1877 until September, 1879. He then removed to Buffalo and has been in con- stant and increasing practice since. In 1882 he married Carrie Van Ness of Cuba, and has three children.
Levi C. VanFleet, son of Benjamin, was born in New Hudson, Nov. 22, 1849. He was educated at Alfred University, read law with Luddington & DeCamp of Syracuse, Allentown & Mills of Port Jervis and Rufus Scott, now of Welisville. He was admitted to the bar at Buffalo in 1877, located first in Andover, then went to Michigan, returned in 1879 and is now in practice in Andover.
Hon. Oscar A. Fuller, son of Daniel and Clarissa (Cooper) Fuller, was born in Alfred. Jan. 17, 1844. In 1859 he was graduated from Wilson Academy in Angelica. He then assisted on the farm until he enlisted Sept. 9, 1861, in Co. I. 85th Reg't, N. Y. V. and served until 1864. After his re- turn home he continued farm life until 1868 when he moved to Belmont, purchased a drug store and was established there 7 years. He then read law with Col. Rufus Scott and was admitted to the bar in 1877, and opened his legal office in that of Col. Scott, and remained in Belmont until 1884. His next and present location is at Wellsville. He was elected district attorney in 1883, held office 6 years and was a member of the constitutional convention in 1894. Mr. Fuller married Harriet Crosby of Angelica in 1866, and has 2 daughters, Clara and Hattie.
William Armstrong was born in Ireland in 1848, in 1877 was admitted to the bar at Randolph. In 1881 he opened an office in Bolivar, where he re mained until 1885. Since then he has been in Buffalo.
Aaron L. Elliott was born in Cherry Flats, Tioga county, Pa., in 1858, was educated at Alfred University, and admitted to the bar at Buffalo in June, 1878, and has ever since practiced at Friendship.
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Frank Harding was born December 10, 1856, in Hume, received a com- mon school education, read law with his father E. E. Harding, and was admitted at Buffalo June 8, 1878. He commenced practice in Hume, but in 1881 went to Friendship. where he remained until 1884, part of the time being associated with A. L. Elliott. Returning to Hume he resumed prac- tice there, and in June, 1892, removed to Buffalo, where he now resides and practices.
John Cooley practiced law a few years in Almond leaving that place from 1878-80. He is now dead.
Edward F. Bishop. son of Cushman, was born in Cuba, read law with Loveridge & Swift, admitted to the bar in 1879 and practiced in Cuba. He was appointed reporter of the superior court at Buffalo. When the board of public works was organized he was secretary. Later he was made consul to Bradford. Canada.
John S. Rockwell was born April 20. 1854, in Pike, Wyoming county, was educated at the Pike Seminary and the University of Rochester. He taught school at Pike, and Silver Springs and at other places, and began the study of law at Warsaw in 1876, reading with Augustus Harrington, Esq .; was admitted to the bar in 1879, and after two years passed as acting editor of the Western New Yorker, and a year in practicing law in Warsaw as part- ner of Byron & Healy, he moved to Allegany county. He was for a short time at Little Genesee, doing special work for speculators in oil property. He then went to Angelica as clerk for Frank S. Smith, Esq., until 1886, when the firm of Smith, Rockwell & Dickson was formed, which continued until October, 1895, when Mr. Rockwell moved to Buffalo to become a mem- ber of the firm of Simons & Rockwell. He married Dec. 7, 1882, Helen, youngest daughter of Hon. Harlow L. Comstock, of Canandaigua. They have two sons. In 1886 he became attorney for the Buffalo, Rochester and Pitts- burgh railway company, which position he still retains.
Hon. Frank B. Church, son of Smith Church, was born in Friendship Dec. 17, 1852. He read law with Hon. S. M. Norton. From 1880, when he was admitted to the bar, until 1888 he was partner of Judge Norton. Janu- ary, 1888, he and his brother Frederic H. Church formed the law firm of Church & Church of Wellsville. He was elected delegate to the state consti- tutional convention of 1894. He married in December, 1875, Ida, daughter of Rufus Kinne of Cuba.
Frederic H. Church, son of Smith Church, born at Friendship, June 23, 1858, read law with the firm of Angel & Jones of Belmont, and with Hon. S. M. Norton of Friendship. He was graduated from Union University, Al- bany Law School in 1879, and admitted to the bar Nov. 25. 1879. He prac- ticed in Rochester until 1882, then removed to Wellsville and practiced alone until January, 1888, when he and his brother Frank B. Church formed the law firm of Church & Church. He married in February, 1892, Eleanor, daughter of Col. Stephen Moore of Wellsville.
Edgar A. Hewitt, son of John W. and Adaline (Paine) Hewitt, was born
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Nov. 30, 1855, attended Friendship Academy, read law with R. & W. H. Scott, was admitted to the bar in 1879 and has since been in practice at Friendship. In 1883 he was elected justice of the peace and now holds that office. He has been member of the board of education several years.
William E. Smith was born in Willing in 1844. He served in the 1st New York Dragoons for three years; was clerk of Allegany county six years; and was for a while one of the editors and proprietors of the Belmont Dis- patch. He was admitted to the bar in 1880, belongs to the G. A. R., is a " chapter Mason," an oil producer and dealer in real estate.
Hon. Fred. A Robbins was born in Bainbridge, Chenango county, Oct. 16, 1858. Received a common school education and read law with Richard- son, Flenagin and Smith at Angelica; was admitted to the bar at Rochester in April, 1880. He first opened an office in Belfast, but soon removed to Angelica and associated himself with Hon. D. P. Richardson with whom he continues in business. He was elected supervisor of Angelica from 1889 to 1893 inclusive, and was chairman of the board from 1890 to 1892 inclusive. He was elected to the assembly in 1893, again in 1894 and also 1895. In legislative councils he holds a prominent position, and is a leading member of the house.
William J. Whitwood, son of Luther B. and Huldah (Carpenter) Whit- wood, was born in Friendship in 1851. He studied law with Hon. C. A. Farnum. Admitted to the bar in 1880 he has since been in practice in Wells- ville, and has been justice of the peace eight years and police justice one term. He married Frankie Carman, and has two sons, Louis and Carl. In 1875 Mr. Whitwood was census enumerator of Friendship. The same year with A. J. Carman as Carman & Whitwood he engaged in the wholesale bakery and confectionery business which they made the largest enterprise of the kind ever in the county. Mr. Whitwood closed out his interest in 1880.
Ralph B. Laning was born in 1857, educated at Rushford Academy, read law with C. W. Woodworth of Rushford and A. P. Laning of Buffalo, and was admitted in 1880, and has practiced since in Rushford; confined mostly to office work and surrogate business.
Albert L. Purdy, born in Harmony, Chautauqua Co., July 9, 1853, began studying law in the office of Hon. H. O. Lakin of Jamestown in 1876, and finished in the office of M. T. Jenkins then of that city. He was admitted to the bar at Buffalo in 1880 and commenced practice in Richburg, later was in Allentown and came to Wellsville in 1884.
Horace E. Dudley, son of Elon and Fanny S. Dudley, was born in West Almond in 1840 of New England parents who settled there in 1831 and moved to Angelica in 1848. He was educated in common schools and Angelica Academy. He enlisted in 1862 in Co. G. 130th Regt. N. Y. Inf. (1st. N. Y. Dragoons), and served to the close of the war. He has resided in Angelica since 1868. He was elected justice of the peace in 1871 and is now holding his 7th term of 4 years each. He read law with Richardson, Flenagin and
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Smith, was admitted to the bar in 1880 and has since practiced law in Angelica. He was elected justice of sessions of the county in 1894, and was the last to hold that position. He has been village clerk for the last 10 years, and has been secretary of the Allegany County Agricultural Society for five years. Mr. Dudley married. first, Harriet A. McGibeny, who died in 1888, leaving two daughters; his second wife was S. DeFrancie Thompson.
Stanley Calvin Swift, son of Calvin Swift, was born in Cuba, Jan. 1, 1851. He pursued a classical course at Ann Arbor, Mich., and for three years attended Michigan University. In 1876 he commenced studying law with Loveridge & Swift of Cuba, and was admitted at Rochester, Oct. 10, 1879, and immediately began practicing law in Cuba.
Charles H. Brown was born in Winfield, Herkimer county, July 20, 1858. He attended the district school and the academy at West Winfield, and when 12 years of age he began an apprenticeship in the printing office at West Winfield, and continued at that trade until the fall of 1875, when he entered the Hungerford Collegiate Institute at Adams and was graduated in 1877. He taught school one term and began the study of law in the spring of 1878, in the office of Mills, Palmer & Morgan at Little Falls, and was ad- mitted to the bar at Rochester in October, 1880. In May, 1881, he opened an office in Richburg, and has since enjoyed a substantial law practice. He represented Bolivar on the board of supervisors in 1888-9, was elected dis- trict attorney in 1889, re-elected in 1892, and again in 1895, and now lives in Belmont. Mr. Brown is a good lawyer, a popular public speaker and has rare tact in addressing a jury.
William C. Windsor, a native of New York City, graduated from Albany Law School in 1881, and has since practiced at Canaseraga.
Frank Miles Todd, son of Miles Dan and Deborah (Leonard) Todd, was born Nov. 23, 1849, in Friendship. Graduating from Friendship Academy in June, 1869, he began to read law with Champlain & Armstrong at Cuba in 1879, and in 1882 was admitted to the bar at Rochester. He then with Chas. Older formed a law partnership in Cuba, which continued until the death of Mr. Older, two years later. Then the firm of Armstrong & Todd was organ- ized. Mr. Todd has been a justice of the peace 8 years, supervisor one term, president of the village one term, member of the board of education one year and was Democratic candidate for county judge in 1889. In May, 1873, he married Ella, daughter of Heman Clark of Portageville, Wyoming county. Their children are Lena and Grace.
Walter D. Ormiston was born in Hammond, St. Lawrence county, May 21, 1865. He was educated at the Wesleyan Seminary, Governeur. He studied law with Loveridge & Swift and was admitted to the bar at Roches- ter in October. 1882, and established himself for practice at Cuba the same year.
Charles S. Hatch, son of Jeremiah, was born in Friendship, July 17, 1854. He was educated at Tufts College, Mass., read law with Corlett & Hatch of Buffalo, was admitted to the bar in 1884, was clerk in the district
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attorney's office at Buffalo for 5 years and for nearly 2 years has been chief clerk. In 1891 he was appointed clerk of the superior court.
Charles Fremont Vincent was born in Almond, Sept. 3, 1856. His father Benjamin M., son of David and Freegift Vincent, was a native of Almond and now resides in Scio. He married Sarah Ferrin of Almond. David Vin- cent and wife were early pioneers of that town and lived and died there. Charles F. Vincent attended Friendship Academy, and was graduated there- from in 1879. In 1881 he began studying law with Hon. S. M. Norton in Friendship and was admitted to the bar at Rochester in October, 1884. Jan. 1, 1886, he opened a law office in Wellsville where he has since practiced. In 1886 he was elected police justice and served 3 years. He was clerk of the surrogate's court under Judge Farnum for 3 years. In politics he is Republican. Mr. Vincent married Miss Lora Early. daughter of Z. B. Early now of Scio.
Delwin A. Stebbins was born in Cussewago township, Crawford Co., Pa., Aug. 31, 1854. He received his education at Mosiertown, at Edinboro State Normal School, and at Alfred University, and was graduated from the Al- bany Law School, May 22, 1884, and was admitted to the bar the same month. In August, 1884, he opened a law office in Almond, where he has since practiced his profession. For a while he engaged in teaching, in Little Gen- esee, Alfred and Pennsylvania.
Edward Rutherford, son of Joseph H., was born in Allen, June 26, 1860, was graduated from the Albany Law School in 1886, admitted to the bar at Binghamton in 1886, was clerk of the surrogate's court of Allegany county two years, practiced law for a while in Angelica and Belmont, and is now in Buffalo, forming in May, 1895, a partnership with Hon. David J. Wilcox under the firm name of Wilcox & Rutherford. He has held the office of sec- retary of the Buffalo North Main Street and Tonawanda Electric railroad.
Arthur P. McIntosh was born in Caneadea, July 6, 1858, was educated at the Genesee Valley Seminary, read law with Richardson & Smith of Angelica, was admitted to the bar June 5, 1885, and in January, 1886, located at Belfast where he has since practiced. He was supervisor 3 years, and is presiding officer of Western Union Lodge, No. 146, F. & A. M., and Genesee Chapter, No. 156.
Dawson D. Dickson, a native of the north of Ireland, came to this county in 1874. In June, 1882, he graduated from the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary at Lima, and the next August commenced the study of law with Richardson & Smith at Angelica. During his law studies he taught school several terms. He was admitted at Rochester in October, 1885, was elected school commissioner for the northern district of Allegany in 1887 and re-elected in 1890. Resides in Angelica, of which town he was elected supervisor in 1894, and now holds that office. He is one of the well-known firm of lawyers, Smith, Rockwell & Dickson.
John Cullen Leggett, son of Rev. Otis M. and Rosette (Litchfield) Leg- gett, was born at Oswego, Dec. 25, 1858. Rev. Otis M. Leggett was a Meth-
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odist minister and preached in various towns in Allegany county. He died March 1, 1889. John C. Leggett came to Cuba in December, 1870. In June, 1883, he was graduated from the University of the State of Missouri, and then began studying law with Hon. E. D. Loveridge of Cuba. He was ad- mitted to the bar at Rochester in October, 1885, and Jan. 1, 1886, formed the present law partnership of Loveridge & Leggett.
Edward T. Durand, son of Dr. Albert Durand, was born in Andover, Dec. 1. 1863, was graduated from the Andover public schools, and Canisteo Academy, then attended Alfred University. He was graduated from the Albany Law School in 1885, was admitted to the bar the same year, and has since practiced in Buffalo.
Elba Reynolds was born in Ward, then a part of Alfred, June 20, 1853. He was educated in the common schools of the county and at Alfred University. He was raised on a farm, taught school in the country districts for several years, and was principal 3 years in one of the Belmont schools. He com- menced the study of law with Hon. Hamilton Ward in Belmont in 1875, and after he was admitted to the bar continued with Mr. Ward until 1891, when Mr. Ward was elected to the supreme court bench. Mr. Reynolds then formed a copartnership with Charles H. Brown at Belmont and is now the senior member of the law firm of Reynolds, Brown & Reynolds at Bel- mont. Mr. Reynolds in politics is a Democrat, he has represented his town for three years on the board of supervisors, and from 1888 to 1891 was county school commissioner of the southern district. He made a splendid run for county judge in 1895, being beaten by only about 600 votes, running some 2,400 ahead of his ticket.
Joseph F. Rice, son of Herman, was born at Manheim, Herkimer county, March 17, 1865. His education was acquired at Friendship and at Riverview Academy, Poughkeepsie, where he took a year's course in engineering. He read law with Judge S. M. Norton, was admitted to the bar Nov. 4, 1889, and has practiced at Friendship since that time. He married June 27, 1889, Belle, daughter of A. B. Bradley, has one son Herman. Mr. Rice is a mem- ber of Allegany Lodge, F. & A. M.
Charles M. Marvin, son of the late Charles M. Marvin of Belmont, was born at Peekskill, May 22, 1864. He was educated at Alfred University and at Harvard College. He was graduated from the former in 1882, from the latter in 1884. He took a post-graduate course in 1885. He read law with J. Stanchfield and Jacob Swartz of Elmira and was admitted to the bar in 1890. After passing several months abroad he opened an office in the Rob- inson Building, Elmira, where he has since practiced his profession.
Walter T. Bliss was born Nov. 6, 1860. He was graduated from Alfred in 1886. After one year at Ann Arbor, and one year of study with Bruce & Bruce of Olean he was admitted to the bar, January, 1890. He opened an office at Olean for 2 years, and in 1892 came to Bolivar and is now in the firm of Curtis & Bliss.
Walter Norton Renwick was born in Belmont, Dec. 20, 1865, son of
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Walter D. and Abagail (Norton) Renwick. He was graduated from Friend- ship Academy, and studied law in the office of S. McArthur Norton in Friendship. He was admitted to the bar in Buffalo in June, 1891. He formed a partnership with A. L. Elliott of Friendship, June 1, 1892, which was broken on account of illness and injuries received from a fall. He estab- lished himself in Friendship, Feb. 1, 1894.
Eldyn E. Reynolds was born in the town of Ward, Oct. 19, 1863. He was educated at Belmont village school and Alfred University, and admitted to the bar at Rochester Oct. 4, 1892, and immediately settled in practice at Bel- mont, where he still remains, and at present is the junior member of the law firm of Reynolds, Brown and Reynolds.
Hamilton Ward, Jr., son of Hon. Hamilton and Mary (Chamberlain) Ward, was born in Washington, D. C., Jan. 20, 1871. Educated in Belmont, St. Paul's Hall, Salem, N. Y., and Vermont Episcopal Institute, Burlington, Vt., he studied law with his father and Elba Reynolds at Belmont, was ad- mitted to the bar at Rochester, Oct. 16, 1892, and in May, 1892, began prac- tice at Belmont. He was later appointed collateral inheritance clerk of Erie county (connected with the district attorney's office), and made his home in Buffalo, where he is now in successful practice as well as assistant dis- trict attorney.
John Emory Middaugh, Jr., born in 1868, and Henry G. Middaugh, born in 1871, are sons of Captain J. E. Middaugh of Scio, and both are promising young lawyers. Henry G. was admitted to the bar in 1892 and is now in practice in Buffalo. John E. was graduated from Alfred University, was two years court stenographer of Allegany county, was admitted to the bar in 1893 and located in Buffalo in 1894 for the practice of his profession.
Crayton L. Earley, son of Stout, was born in Scio, Sept. 10, 1867. He was educated at Andover and Alfred University, read law with C. A. Farnum, Esq., of Wellsville, was admitted to the bar in October, 1892, and located in Andover where he has since practiced.
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