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old Quaker family of Chappaqua, this county, and of the children born to them, two are still living, the others having died when young. The two are W. K. and B. K. In politics the father was a Democrat, and in religious faith was a Methodist.
The boyhood and youth of our subject were passed in New York city and White Plains, this county, his education being received in their public schools. On the 19th of November, 1870, at Williamsburg, New York, was celebrated his marriage with Miss Ella Lewis, a daughter of William B. and Lavina (Strong) Lewis. As previously stated Mr. Haviland is one of the influential men in the Democratic party in this section, has been a delegate to every state and county convention for the past twenty years, and has done all in his power to insure the success of the party. He is a public-spirited and enterprising citizen, and for four years has most capably and satis- factorily served as postmaster of Armonk. Socially, he affiliates with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Junior Order of American Mechanics, and religiously, both he and his wife are connected with the Methodist Episcopal church.
REV. RICHARD COBDEN.
Rev. Richard Cobden was born in Troy, New York, in 1866, a son of Arthur and Helen (Hardy) Cobden, natives of England, and representatives of a rather noted family. His paternal grandfather was William Henry Cob- den, brother of Richard Cobden, M. P., who repealed the corn law and, with John Bright, established free trade in England. Our subject first attended a boarding school in New York city, and later entered Columbia University, from which institution he graduated in 1886. He then became a student in the general theological seminary of New York, and was graduated in 1889, being ordained a clergyman of the Episcopal church the same year. The following year he was made a priest by Bishop Potter. His first charge was St. Mark's church, New York city, which is situated at the head of the Bow- ery, and during the eight years he remained there he did an excellent work among the poorer classes. He was associated with the Rev. J. H. Rylands, D. D., who for twenty-five years was rector of the parish. As minister in charge of St. Mark's Chapel, at the corner of Tenth street and avenue A, Mr. Cobden successfully carried forward a complicated and difficult mission, and did all in his power for the betterment of the people of the crowded east side. He never felt himself too good to work among the people of the slums, and he made himself very popular with the newsboys, and in this way accom- plished much for their good. He has always been the trusted friend of the younger people; the sympathizer and benefactor of the poor and despairing
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during the financial depression, and as a tactful and magnetic leader in aggressive church work was always very popular in the territory surrounding the chapel. His frank manliness and social gifts made him a favorite in his relations outside as well as inside the parish. In 1897 he took charge of St. John's church, at Larchmont, and is still rector of that parish, where he has already accomplished great good and has made many friends. During the late war with Spain Mr. Cobden served as chaplain of the Twenty-second Regiment United States Volunteers, of New York, which was stationed at Fort Slocum. Mr. Cobden is an enthusiastic Mason, being at present chap- lain of Huguenot Lodge, No. 46, F. & A. M.
In 1889, Mr. Cobden was united in marriage with Miss Isabel Morrison, of New York city, a daughter of E. A. Morrison, of that place, and this union has been blessed by three children.
JAMES H. CALLAHAN.
Success in any line of business or profession commands the attention of the public, and if it has been achieved through legitimate channels and in honorable, straightforward ways, it not only commands the attention, but also the respect of the public in general, for it means that unusual ability, zeal and enterprise have been brought to bear upon all the enterprises under- taken by the subject. When a young man starts out in life, handicapped with a limited education, and single-handed fights and wins in the great battle for wealth and position, the world cannot refrain from adding its quota of praise. Such, in brief, has been the history of James H. Callahan, of Yon- kers, and, though he is now only just in the prime of life, he has already established an ample competence.
One of the first settlers of Yonkers was Patrick Callahan, the father of the above named gentleman. Born in the northern part of Ireland, in 1832, he came to America when a lad of fifteen years, and for many years was engaged in the junk business in New York city, in time becoming quite well- to-do and successful. "In his habits he was temperate, in politics a Demo- crat, and religiously he was a member of St. Mary's Roman Catholic church. His death occurred on the 20th of March, 1871. He married Ellen McGeever, who is still living, now sixty-eight years of age. Of their nine children the eldest, Sophia, and the younger ones, Ella and Michael, are deceased. The others are Daniel, Patrick, John, James H., Dominick and Dennis.
The birth of James H. Callahan took place in Yonkers, October 27, 1862, and altogether he attended school (St. Mary's) about three years only, as his father needed his assistance in his business. He continued to live with his parents until six months past his twentieth anniversary, and then he and
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his brother Dominick went into partnership as Callahan Brothers and con- ducted a junk business at No. 33 Washington street, Yonkers, up to 1890, when they removed to No. 53 Morris street, where they now occupy a build- ing fifty by two hundred feet in dimensions, employ twelve men and do a very large business, in fact, the most extensive in their line in the county. In 1894 Mr. Callahan started a cooperage at No. 53 Morris street, and each month manufactures twenty-seven hundred flour and sugar barrels for Isaac G. Johnson and Miles & Hummel's Mills. He does a cash business of per- haps eleven thousand dollars a year, and is constantly embarking in new enterprises. Among others, he is local agent for a glass company, and is extensively interested in real estate. In local politics he is independent, while in national affairs he supports the Democratic party. Socially, he is connected with the Foresters, and religiously he is a member of St. Peter's Roman Catholic church.
August 12, 1896, Mr. Callahan married Miss Mary A. Lenahan, a daugh- ter of Daniel and Honora Lenahan, of this city. Mr. and Mrs. Callahan have an infant daughter, Helen Ralda by name.
SAMUEL CHADBURN.
A leading business man and manufacturer of the enterprising city of Yonkers is Samuel Chadburn, senior partner in the firm of Chadburn & Bun- nell. Thorough knowledge of his own particular branch of business, upright and strictly honorable methods and conscientious work are among the ele- ments in his commercial career which have wrought out for him abundant success, and have placed his name among those of the prominent manufact- urers of this section of the state. In all local enterprises Mr. Chadburn takes a patriotic interest, and at all times he is foremost in the advocacy of public improvements, or whatever tends to promote the prosperity of the city and surrounding country. Socially, he is a member of Yonkers Lodge, No. 23, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Royal Arcanum and the blue lodge of the Masonic order.
The paternal grandparents of our subject lived to a remarkable age, his grandfather, John Chadburn, being ninety-seven at the time of his death, and the grandmother, ninety-two when she was summoned to the silent land. Their children were: Rebecca, Evangeline, Ann, William E., Samuel and John. John Chadburn was a resident of Nottingham, England, and never left his native land. John, the father of the subject of this article, was born in Nottingham, England, and for many years was occupied in agricultural pur- suits. When he was seventeen years of age he came to the United States and found employment in various factories for some time, after which he
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learned the blacksmith's trade and thenceforward devoted his energies to that line of business. He was an ardent Republican, and was identified with the Masonic order. Death came to him when he was sixty-five years of age, his life having been a busy and useful one up to the last. He had married Eliza- beth Archard, and the following named children blessed their union: Will- iam Henry, Francis V., Samuel, Edward (deceased), Ida, Eva Robinson, Frederick and Alfred.
Samuel Chadburn was born at Bronxville, Westchester county, Novem- ber 24, 1857, and was educated in the public schools of that town. He left the school-room at seventeen to take up the trade of carriage and wagon- making, and, having mastered it, worked as a journeyman for some time. Then, in company with C. A. Bunnell, he established a business of his own, under the firm name of Chadburn & Bunnell, his location being as at present, at No. 226 South Broadway, Yonkers. Here they have a factory fifty by one hundred and twenty feet in dimensions, two stories in height, the entire building being occupied by the various departments of the business. All kinds of wagons and carriages are made to order, and repairing is also carried on in this factory. Only first-class workmen are employed by the firm and every vehicle which leaves their establishment is guaranteed to be substantial and just as represented. From a comparatively humble beginning they have built up a large and constantly increasing trade, and among their patrons are some of the leading business houses of the city, such as Peene Brothers, WV. D. Baldwin, William F. Cochran, M. B. Cowperthwaite, Warren B. Smith, etc.
Besides owning a share in the extensive business just mentioned and his proportion of the property and building, Mr. Chadburn owns a comfortable house in which he and his family dwell. His marriage to Miss Mary J. Hulse, daughter of Chauncey Hulse, of this city, was solemnized November 24, 1880. They have eight children, who in the order of birth are as fol- lows: Harvey J., Edna, Arthur, John, Chauncey, Herbert, William and Ethel B. Mr. Chadburn is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, which his family also attend.
JEREMIAH J. MOORE.
For sixteen years this gentleman, a sterling citizen of Mount Vernon, has been deputy sheriff of Westchester county, in which position he has made a most creditable record. He has always taken the deepest interest in the success of the Democratic party, and has done not a little to insure its triumph. He has attended two national and fourteen state conventions of his party, besides all of the important local, judicial, county and congressional
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assemblages of Democrats. An enthusiastic worker in the ranks, it has been his unusual lot to see the election of every man to whom he has given his support. Removing to this place with his family in 1880 from his former home in New York city, he at once entered into local politics, and the fol- lowing year was elected a trustee of the town from the Fourth ward, the only Democrat elected. He was soon appointed excise commissioner, later was made a constable, and under Jonas C. Carter was deputy sheriff. He received reappointments to that position, and served under Sheriffs Stephen Horton, John Duffy and Addison Johnston, and is now one of the three full deputies of the county, his superior being William V. Molloy.
Jeremiah J. Moore is one of the five children of Jeremiah and Christina (Bracken) Moore, the former a native of County Tipperary, Ireland, born in 1810, and still living. About 1827 he crossed the ocean, in company with his brothers, Thomas and David, and for a few years worked on farms at five dollars, or thereabouts, per month. After he had grown to maturity he went to the west, and for twelve years was engaged in speculation in cattle. He sold the first cattle ever sold at auction in Toledo, and dealt extensively in live stock in Huron county, Ohio, for a number of years. Then, returning to Westchester county, he continued to deal in cattle, marketing them at the famous "Bull's Head," in New York city, and becoming widely known on account of the volume of business he transacted. He owned a farm in Greenburg township, near Tarrytown, this county, and resided there until about 1858, when he retired from business, and is now living with his son, John E., who is employed in the engineer's department of public works in New York city. His wife died in 1890, aged sixty-nine years. Their sons, Michael and Thomas, and daughter, Ellen, are now deceased.
Jeremiah J. Moore, of this sketch, was born upon his father's farm near Tarrytown, February 4, 1854, and part of his education was obtained in the schools of Mount Vernon. He was of rather an adventurous disposition in his youth, and ran away from home with the circus of Bartram & Palmer when he was about twelve years of age. When the civil war was in progress he enlisted for two years' service as a drummer boy in the Seventeenth New York Volunteers, but as he was so young his parents insisted on his return home. His first enlistment was under Colonel John J. Fay in the Third New Jersey National Guard. He afterward re-enlisted as a private under Captain Henry Huss, in Company B of the Twenty-seventh Regiment, and was pro- moted as corporal and later to be sergeant. Subsequently he was a member of the militia, and altogether he spent nine years in military service. At the close of the civil war he embarked in the hotel business and successfully con- ducted resorts at Long Branch, Saratoga and New York city. For some time he made his home in Troy, New York, being the treasurer of the Con-
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sumers' Oil Company of that place, and while there he held the position of sergeant-at-arms of the Pilsner Democratic Club, United States Senator Ed. Murphy being president of the same. He has been a member of the Wash- ington Engine Company of Mount Vernon, and for thirteen years has belonged to the Exempt Firemen's Association. He is a charter member of the local lodge of the Knights of St. John of Malta; was identified with the Ancient Order of Hibernians when in Troy, and also with Mount Zion Lodge, No. 311, F. & A. M., of Troy, and is connected with the Foresters, Court of New York, No. 2,288.
September 8, 1875, Mr. Moore married Ellen A. McGrath, of Troy, New York, and seven children have blessed their union. Jeremiah J., who was recently a messenger at Albany in the capitol, possesses the same patriotic spirit as animated his father years ago when his country called to arms, for he was a member of the Eleventh Separate Company of Mount Vernon, and is now a private of Company M, Eighth Regiment of New York Volunteers, stationed at Chickamauga, and enlisted in the Spanish-American war. The other children are: Thomas Edward, a graduate of Mount Vernon Business College; Mary, a student of the Mount Vernon High school; Archibald David Banning, who was named after the celebrated physician and surgeon, Dr. A. T. Banning, for many years coroner of Westchester county; and three who have passed away, viz .: Ella, Kittie and Annie.
CORTLANDT I. DAVIDS.
This progressive young man of New Rochelle is successfully engaged in. the manufacture of sealing wax, succeeding his father, manufacturing for the Thaddeus Davids Company. Besides the ordinary sealing wax used in express offices, banks, etc., he also prepares various kinds of toilet wax, etc.
Mr. Davids was born in New York City, February 5, 1864, and is a son of Walter F. and Sarah B. (Barton) Davids, also natives of that city, where they continued to make their home until Cortlandt was two years old, then removing to New Rochelle. Here our subject grew up and received his education, and, on leaving school, he clerked for George Furguson, remaining in his employ for five years, and then acted in a similar capacity for two years for the Manhattan Warehouse, of New York city.
For several years past Mr. Davids has taken an active and prominent part in public affairs. In 1887 he was elected clerk of the town of New Rochelle, and served in that position during the years 1888-9. He was also receiver of taxes in the same town for one term, including the years 1892-3, and during that period he revised and systematized the affairs of the office, inaugurating a system which is still followed. He was also one of the twenty
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who organized the Relief Steam Fire Engine Company, and was connected with the fire department for several years, serving as second assistant foreman of the company. Besides the business already mentioned, Mr. Davids has for several years been also interested in realestate and insurance. In all his undertakings he has met with success. Socially, he is a member of the New Rochelle Rowing Club and of the Royal Arcanum.
On the 14th of April, 1886, Mr. Davids was united in marriage to Miss Hattie V. Barber, of New Rochelle, a daughter of Frederick Barber, and they have become the parents of four children, who are still living, namely: Walter Irving, Ethel May, Cortlandt Guy and Hattie J.
JAMES J. MULCAHEY.
Mr. Mulcahey, who has been one of the most efficient members of the fire department that the city of Yonkers ever had, was born in the old third ward in this city July 2, 1858, a son of Robert and Ellen (Hanrahan) Mulcahey, and to the age of fourteen years attended the public schools of the place and St. Mary's school, a parochial institution. On quitting the halls of learning he entered the hat factory of Baldwin & Flagg, where he was employed for several years. For two years he was in the service of the New York Telephone Company, at New Rochelle, this state, and for the six preceding years at Yonkers.
Here he early interested himself in the fire department, entering as a private in March, 1876, and after a time accepted the responsibility of assist- ant foreman of the Palisade Hose Company, which position he filled during the years 1878-9, and was then elected foreman for the years 1880-1; in 1882-3 he was secretary of the company. Next he was elected first assistant engineer of the city fire department for two years and at the end of one year resigned, and at the end of this time he resigned and became secretary of the Palisade Hose Company, where he served for the years 1889-90. In 1891-2 he was foreman of the company; then, being elected chief engineer of the volunteer department, in 1892, he served in that capacity for two years. Subsequently he served on a committee that organized a new hose company for the city, in 1894-5. At this time he resigned his place in the new com- pany, and in April, 1895, organized the department, then, until 1896, he was a member of the committee on the fire department, where his services were signally beneficial to the interests of the city, and while acting in the last mentioned capacity he strongly urged upon the city the importance of having a paid department; and accordingly, in 1896, such a department was organ- ized by the city, and Mr. Mulcahey was appointed its chief. The city, there- fore, for the time had both a paid and a volunteer department, the total
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strength being two companies, six men, four horses, one truck and one com- bination engine. The force has since been increased to fourteen men, four companies, two trucks, two hose wagons, two chemical or combination engines and eleven horses.
The various companies are now as follows: Protection Engine Company, No. 1; Hope and Columbia Hook and Ladder Companies; hose companies as follows: Hudson, No. 1; Lady Washington, No. 2; Mountaineer City, No. 3; Palisade, No. 4; Irving, No. 5; Houston, No. 6; Avalanche, No. 7; Shenandoah, No. 8, Larry, No. 9; Nepera, No. 10; and Sherwood, No. 1I; In the entire department, both paid and volunteer, there are six hundred and fifty men. The city now has the same system, with the same modern equip- ments, as are found in New York city.
Mr. Mulcahey was once also the fire commissioner, being appointed by the board of fire commissioners, consisting of John Roland, R. L. Stewart, John Forest and John Warneck. He is now a member of the Exempt Fire- men's Association. He has always taken the greatest pride and interest in the fire department, and its present efficiency is due in a great measure to his judicious efforts, his great ambition being the perfection of the depart- ment.
In his political principles Mr. Mulcahey is a Democrat; in religion he is a communicant of the St. Joseph's Roman Catholic church, and as to the fraternal orders he is a member of those of the Knights of Honor, Ancient Essenic Order and Knights of Columbus.
He was married in 1879 to Miss Mary Terry, daughter of Patrick and ( -- ) Terry, and they have had seven children, of whom only four are now living, namely: Robert, James, Margaret and Albert. Robert is at pres- ent a student in the College of St. Francis Xavier in New York city.
HUGH REILLY.
One of the most popular and progressive citizens of Westchester county is Hugh Reilly, who has three times been honored by an election to the office of road commissioner of Greensburg township-first in 1888, and, on the expiration of that term, re-elected in 1891. He retired at the end of the second term of three years, but his fellow citizens, finding him a most available man, again elected him to that position in 1898, so that he is the present incumbent. His experience as a contractor and as commissioner for six years made him a desirable man for the office, the duties of which he is now most capably and satisfactorily discharging.
Mr. Reilly was born in county Cavan, Ireland, in 1844, a son of John and Ann Reilly, but during the great famine of 1849 the family emigrated to
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America and settled in Rye, Westchester county, New York. As the father was a contractor, our subject early became familiar with that business, and in that capacity he supplied six teams and furnished a portion of the coal and sand used in the construction of the viaduct in this county. In 1893 he erected a hotel near the fair grounds at White Plains, and as landlord of the same he has made the place one of the most popular resorts in this part of the county. He is also successfully engaged in the ice business, supplying a large number of customers in White Plains with that commodity.
Mr. Reilly has been twice married, his first wife being Miss Rebecca Mayer, and in 1898 he wedded Miss Martha Brown, of Greensburg township. He has been a lifelong Democrat, but has never associated with any cliques, and his official duties have always been most faithfully and conscientiously performed. During the civil war he served for a time as a member of the state troops of New York, and has always been a loyal and patriotic citizen of his adopted country.
JOHN NEW.
For forty-five years John New was a well known resident of New Rochelle, Westchester county, and one of its most respected citizens. He arrived in the county April 4, 1854, and from that time until his death, January 19, 1899, he was busily engaged in contracting and building, his specialty being stone masonry. Specimens of his handiwork are to be seen here on every side, and many of the finest and most substantial structures in New Rochelle and other places stand as monuments to his skill and able, honest workmanship.
It has been a matter of public comment, times without number, that we have no better or more loyal citizens than the German-Americans, and that fact was attested anew by the subject of this memoir. He was a native of Baden, Germany, born March 31, 1826, a son of George New, who was a farmer and prominent citizen of his community. There he grew to manhood and acquired his education. On leaving school he gave his time and attention to assisting his father. Agricultural pursuits, however, were not wholly suited to the tastes of Mr. New, and abandoning such labors he turned to the trades, selecting that of masonry as one which he wished to follow. He served an apprenticeship of three years, and on the expiration of that period concluded to seek his fortune in America. Accordingly, in 1851, he embarked upon a sailing vessel bound for the United States and arrived in the city of New York after a tedious voyage of thirty- seven days. For a short period he continued to dwell in the metrop- olis and from that place came to New Rochelle, in the spring of 1854, read- ily finding employment at his trade here. Before long he had gained sufficient confidence to start upon an independent business career as a contractor and.
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builder, and he met with success from the beginning. Many of the churches and public-school buildings of New Rochelle and some of the stone business blocks and residences of the better class are among his undertakings, - notably Moulton Hall, the First Presbyterian church, the fine thirty-five- thousand-dollar school-house, Pelham Hall, at Pelham Manor, Mrs. J. C. Hazer's private school for young ladies, and the New York Athletic club- house at Travis island. In addition to the buildings in this immmediate locality he constructed many of the fine ones on David's island, now known as Fort Slocum, in Long Island Sound. His work has always been noted for its reliability and faithful execution, down to the smallest detail, thus recall- ing to mind the lines of our New England poet:
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