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Albert N. Jones was born March 6, 1844, in England, a son of Will- iam and Eliza (Fisher) Jones, natives of Cookham and Branford, Eng- land, respectively. William Jones was one of four sons and five daugh- ters who grew to maturity, and born of William and Martha (Mason) Jones He was a papermaker and came to the United States with a sister in 1849, and settled at Rochester, N. Y., where he was en-
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gaged in paper manufacturing. He went to Shortsville, thence to Mount Morris, and in 1868 located in Le Roy. He purchased the mill north of the village and converted it into a paper-mill, which he oper- ated until it was destroyed by fire. He had five children : Albert N., Lizzie, Walter S., Frank E., and George H. Mrs. Jones died in 1886. Albert N. Jones received a good English education when he came to Le Roy, and soon after began growing seeds. He went to Steuben County, where he spent five years, when he returned to Le Roy and at once gave his entire attention to novelty seed growing, in which he is meeting with success. He cultivates and produces new varieties of grain and beans, and ships to all parts of the country. Mr. Jones is industrious and applies himself closely to his business. He has succeeded in producing several varieties of seeds for different climates. He married Marietta Crofut, who was born in Canandaigua, N. Y., a daughter of Joel B. and Lucinda (Coy) Crofut, natives of Connecticut and Vermont, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Jones have one child, Ida S. They are members of the Baptist Church.
Ezra S. Janes, a substantial and successful farmer, was born October 15, 1835, in Lyme, Conn., and is a son of Ezra and Mary (Haines) Janes, who were born in Brimfield, Mass., and Connecticut, respectively. Ezra Janes was a farmer, and his children were all born in Connecticut. He came to Genesee County in 1828, and settled one mile north of Le Roy village. In the fall of the same year he located two miles west of Le Roy, just over the line in Stafford, on 80 acres of land which he im- proved. He had five children : Israel D., Elizabeth H., Ryland E., Mary, who died young, and Ezra S. Ezra Janes died in 1869, aged 88 years, and his wife five years prior. He was a son of Israel Janes, of Massachusetts. Ezra S. received his education in the common schools and Le Roy and Middlebury academies, and spent several terms in teach- ing. He was married, May 22, 1866, to Margaret J. Kinner, of this county, and their children are Mary E. and Herbert S. He located where he now resides immediately after his marriage. He is a leading and influential member of the Baptist Church.
Richard M. Kellogg, born in Le Roy village, December 28, 1842, was a son of Smith and Susan (Manwaring) Kellogg, who were early pioneers of Genesee County. Mr. Kellogg received a liberal English education. He was engaged in farming for a few years, and at the age of 29. em- barked in the insurance business, in which he was very successful, and which he continued till his death, in May, 1882. He married Frances, daughter of Elisha and Alice (Oatman) Parks, who came from Wells, Rutland County, Vt., about 60 years ago. Mr. and Mrs. Kellogg had born to them five children : Charles F., Walter P., Mary S., Harry S., and Alice H. Elisha Parks was for some years engaged in the furniture business, and afterward in the dry goods trade. He was an active and honored member of the Masonic fraternity, and died about 25 years ago. He reared one son and two daughters, the latter of whom are living.
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John Johnson was born August 1, 1826, in Richmondville, Schoharie County, N. Y., a son of Peter and Abigail (Crane) Johnson, natives of Schoharie County and Connecticut, respectively. Peter, a farmer, who has been living for 35 years in Onondaga County, was born in 1795, and was a son of John, who was born near Schenectady. Peter was twice married. His children by his first wife were William C., Mary A., and John, and he had three children by his second wife (Ann Eliza Perry). John, at eight years of age, began driving horses on the canal. He lived 10 years in Madison and Onondaga counties, and in March, 1859, he lo- cated on 94 acres where he now resides. He married, December 21, 1854, Margaret E., daughter of William and Juliana (Dewey) Rogers, of Madison County, and they have five children, viz : Ina A. (Mrs. McVean), Luella, Olena C., William D., and Bertha.
John M. Kelley, of County West Meath, Ireland, was born July 20, 1845. His parents were James and Mary (Murray) Kelley, and their children were Ann, John M., Dennis, and Mary. John M. came to Springfield, Mass., in 1866, thence to Worcester, and then to New York city. In 1867 he went to Port Henry and worked in the iron mines until 1874, when he came to Le Roy. In 1883 he was placed in charge of Machpelah Cem- etery, of which he now has control. July 7, 1874, he married Katie, daughter of Hugh and Rose O'Neil. They have eight children : Mary R., Elizabeth, Catherine C., Mark, Eugene V., Hugh E., Frances T., and George C., and belong to the Roman Catholic Church. He has served as constable.
Melvin N. King, born in Stafford, March 7, 1832, is a son of Merritt and Lucinda (Smith) King. Merritt King was born in Bennington, Vt., December 30, 1796, and was a teamster in the War of 1812. With his parents he came to Genesee County in 1813, moving with an ox-team and sled, and settled on 100 acres two miles west of Le Roy village, which had been located by a brother, Nathaniel King, who was killed in the bat- tle of Lewiston. Here Merritt married and then sold the farm, and in 1841 he located in Le Roy village, where he ran a dray the remainder of his life. He was thrice married. By his first wife he had two sons and three daughters. One son, Willard, was a sutler in a New York regi- ment. His second wife was Eliza Howard, and his third Maria Lord, by whom he had three sons and three daughters. He died aged 81 years. His father was Zedediah King, who came to Genesee County with a son, and died. He reared three sons and three daughters, the sons be- ing Ezekiel, Nathaniel, and Merritt. Melvin N. King was reared in Le Roy village, received his education at the old Round house, and has earned his own living since 10 years of age. He learned the trade of painter, and August 30, 1862, enlisted in Co. I, 15 Ist N. Y. V. His first duty was as special guard on the B. & O. Railroad. He participated in the battles of the Wilderness, Spottsylvania, Cold Harbor, first battle of Petersburg, and several others, and was taken prisoner at the battle of Monocacy Bridge, July 9, 1864, and served seven months and 13 days at
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Danville and one month in Libby, receiving his discharge in August, 1865, at Rochester. He was engaged in the produce business 10 years. In 1867 he was elected constable, which position he has since filled, ex- cept one year. In January, 1873, he was appointed deputy sheriff, and has filled the position three terms. He married Helen M., daughter of Leander and Rachel Stevens, of Bergen, and they have two children, Will- ard M. and Alice.
Rev. O. C. Kirkham, son of Joshua and Ruth (Witherell) Kirkham, was born January 21, 1837, at Glens Falls, and was reared on a farm. He graduated at Glens Falls Academy and Fort Edward Institute, and be- gan theological study with his pastor, Rev. R. F. Parshall, which he con- tinued for two years. He was licensed to preach by the Baptist Church at Sandy Hill, Washington County, April 3, 1858, and was ordained at Pittstown, near Troy, October 19, 1859, where he had a charge one year. He was called to Hoosick Falls, N. Y., to Patterson, to Connecticut, and then to Newark, Wayne County. In 1885 he was called to Le Roy, where he has since been engaged. He married, October 24, 1860, Sarah E., daughter of James Pagan, of Hoosick Falls, and their children are Ruth E., Walter A., James E., and Mary G. Joshua Kirkham was born near Glens Falls, June 19, 1780, and was a soldier in the War of 1812. He was twice married. His first wife bore him one son and four daughters, and his second wife, the mother of Rev. O. C., had four sons and two daugh- ters. He served as justice several terms, and was a cousin of Prof. Sam- uel Kirkham, author of Kirkham's Grammar. Joshua's father came from Scotland during colonial days, and participated in the war for inde- pendence. Ruth (Witherell) Kirkham was born in Rupert, Vt.
S. Loucks, son of Benjamin and Elsie (Lake) Loucks, was born Octo- ber 31, 1829, in Montgomery County, N. Y. Benjamin Loucks was born in Montgomery County, and his wife in Oswego County. He had for many years acted as superintendent of public works, was employed on canal construction, and was also a merchant. About 1836 he came to Rochester, thence to Scottsville, and later to Livingston County, and died in Steuben County. He had been twice married. His first wife was a Miss Wagoner, who bore him two sons and two daughters. By his second wife he had three sons and two daughters. His father came from Germany. S. Loucks received a common school education, and at the age of 14 years began life as a clerk in a grocery store ; at the age of 15 he entered a general store at Fowlerville as salesman, and in 1856 be- came a partner. In 1858 he sold his interest and began business alone at Caledonia. In 1868 he came to Le Roy and began business at 16 Main street, where he and his son are now engaged. Mr. Loucks has been re- markably successful ; starting at the age of 17, without a dollar, he has succeeded, by perseverance, industry, and economy, in accumulating a fortune. Besides his store he owns two large farms, one of 200 and an- other of 150 acres, east of Le Roy. Mr. Loucks is a liberal giver to any public enterprise that tends to promote the welfare and better the con-
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dition of his community. He married, first, Clara, danghter of Silas B. Whitcomb, of Fowlerville, and their children were Walter F., Fred B , and Flora B., who died in infancy. He married, second, Elizabeth Hardy, whose parents come from Lincolnshire, Eng.
Archibald McEwen, born in Johnstown N. Y., in February, 1823, was a son of Peter and Helen (McNab) McEwen, natives of Scotland. Peter McEwen, at the age of 19, came to the United States with his par- ents, who settled in Fulton County on a farm. They reared five sons and one daughter. Archibald McEwen married Margaret J., daughter of Gideon G. W. and Margaret (McKinley) Green, natives of Johnstown and Mayfield, N. Y., respectively. They raised two sons and six daugh- ters. Gideon G. W. was a son of James Green, who was born in Wales and came to America in colonial days, and was a soldier of the Revolu- tion. He married Margaret Crowley, of Ireland, and reared five sons and and three daughters. Archibald came to Le Roy in 1852, and settled where his widow now resides. Mr. and Mrs. McEwen reared two chil- dren, J. William and George S. J. William married Elizabeth, daugh- ter of Henry W. Veghte, and they have three children: Archibald H., Edith M., and Helen.
Frederick J. Millener, ticket agent and telegraph operator at the Erie depot, was born in Corning, N. Y., February 18, 1866, where he attended school and received an academic education. He married, January 13, 1888, Lizzie A., daughter of Andrew and Catherine Sawtell, of Mount Morris, and they have a son, Harry, born October 15, 1888. Mr. Mil- lener comes from a noted family, numbering among his ancestors many who have lived to the age of 100 years and over, among whom were his great-great- grandfather (a soldier of 1776) and grandmother. Many of their children lived to be nearly 90 years of age. The father of Fred- erick J., Alexander H., is living in Rochester, and has been connected with the Erie Railroad for 32 years. Alexander H., son of James C., has brothers and sisters living as follows: Sarah, of Missouri; Lucy, of Cayuga County ; Eugenie, an experienced and practical nurse ; Eliza, widow of G. C. Stone, of Auburn ; and Isaac B, a noted sculptor and manager of the business of John Matthews, of Melbourne, Australia. Three of his brothers died young. The trade of boat building is a prom- inent feature of the Millener family, Alexander H. and his sons, at Port Byron and Rochester, having been extensively engaged in that business, Joel P., one of the sons, having built 53 canal boats in 52 weeks at Roch- ester. He was buried at Rochester, where a monument in Mount Hope marks his grave.
Samuel H. Murdoch was born near Belfast, Ireland, March 22, 1845, a son of Samuel and Mary (Hutton) Murdoch, of Irish and Scotch de- scent. They came to Port Hope, Canada, in 1848, and he was a farmer. In 1854 he came to York, Livingston County, where he resided until his death in 1889; his wife died the same year. Their children were Archi- bald, Samuel, William J., John, Ann, and Jane. Samuel had an aca-
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demic education at Le Roy, taught school in Berry County, Mich., one winter, and in March, 1865, he enlisted in Co. K, 6th Mich. Cav. He re- turned to Le Roy, July 6, 1865, and was engaged in farming one year, when he learned the carpenters' and joiners' trade. In 1873 he erected and run a planing- mill at Caledonia for two years, and in 1879 came to Le Roy and erected the house of George Wells. He married, January 1, 1872, Martha, daughter of Hugh Simpson, and their children are Nel- lie L., Wilber E., Clarence G., and Samuel. Mr. Murdoch is a member of the Masonic fraternity.
Patrick Marion, of County Louth, Ireland, born February 9, 1821, is a son of Francis and Mary (Kelley) Marion, who had I I sons and one daugh- ter, all of whom came to the United States. James and Owen came in 1837 to Rochester; Patrick and Peter in 1841 ; and Thomas, Francis, Lawrence, Barney, John, and Mary in 1838. Patrick received a com- mon school education, was reared a farmer, and first located in Wheat- land, but came to Le Roy in 1849, where he now resides on a farm of 1 16 acres. He married Mary, daughter of Nicholas and Mary (Carney) Wood. who came from Ireland in 1830, settled in Wheatland, and reared two children, Nicholas and Mary. Mr. and Mrs. Marion have had chil- dren as follows : Francis (deceased) ; Margaret (Mrs. Ottnet) ; Mary (de- ceased) ; Nicholas, of Detroit; Thomas, of Michigan; Edward, Clara, Frank, and Anna. They are Roman Catholics.
Henry Moody, son of William and Martha (Bayley) Moody, natives of County Carlow, Ireland, was born January 14, 1846. They were farmers, and came to Le Roy in 1850 The father worked at carpenter- ing until his death in 1862. His wife died in 1888. They raised six children : Henry ; Richard, who enlisted in the 100th N. Y. Regt., was taken prisoner in 1863, and died at Andersonville ; William, of Warsaw ; Mary; George, of Wethersfield; and Martha. The family are Episco- palians. William, Thomas, and Robert, sons of Henry, all settled and died in Le Roy, and left families. Henry Moody received a common school education, and at the ageof 1 7 he learned the carpenters' trade, which he has since followed, except one and a half years which he spent in Chicago after the fire. Since 1874 he has been a contractor. He has served as excise commissioner for six years, and is a leading member of the Masonic fraternity. He married, October 28, 1874, Maria E., daugh- ter of Daniel N. and Elizabeth Eddy, of Bergen, and they have had two children, Ida L. and Bertha (deceased).
Nelson Meyette, son of Anthony and Libbie (Strong) Meyette, was born February 14. 1853, in Richmond, Vt. Anthony was born in France, and his wife in Canada. He came to Canada when a young man, thence to Boston, and was at sea a few years. when he settled in Ver- mont. At one time he was a merchant in Montreal. Of 16 children they raised three sons and six daughters. The grandmother of Nelson died at the age of 100 years. Nelson was reared on a farm, received a common school education, and attended Middlebury Academy. At the
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age of II he began to learn a trade. He was at Fort Edward Institute for three years, and came to Le Roy in 1879, where he has since resided, working at his trade of painter and decorator. December 16, 1879, he married Flora A., daughter of Joseph R. and Matilda I. (Ingram) Eddy, and they have one son, J. Eddy. Joseph R. Eddy was born in Wyom- ing County, and his wife in Erie County. He died December 2, 1889, aged 71. His daughter Anna I. married a Mr. Woodard. Another daughter is Flora A. He came to Le Roy in 1825, was interested in a stone quarry for many years, and was a builder and contractor. He built the Roman Catholic Church and Lampson House. Between 1844 and 1850 he spent seven years at sea, and had some thrilling experiences.
John Maloney, a prominent business man of Le Roy, was born June 24, 1841, in County Clare, Ireland, a son of Simon and Catharine (Mc- Donnell) Maloney, who were born and raised in County Clare. In 1843 Simon came to America, landing in Canada. He soon after came to Batavia, where he died in 1863, aged 63, leaving a widow, who is still living, and three sons and one daughter. John Maloney received a com- mon school education. When his parents came to Batavia there was but one other Irish Catholic family in the place-Patrick Dailey's. There were two or three German Catholic families. Father Dillon built the first Catholic Church, which was situated on Jackson street. Our subject was the first Irish boy who assisted at mass in Genesee County. Mr. Ma- loney is aself-made man. At the age of 16 he entered the grocery store of Frank Maloney, of Batavia, and in 1858 came to Le Roy and entered the store of Andrew Elliott, where he remained two years, when he be- came a partner, which continued two years, and has since successfully carried on the business alone He does a large and extensive business. In 1876 he erected a handsome brick block on the corner of Main and Bank streets, and occupies the second store on Main street. He married, in August, 1865, Ellen, daughter of John Fitzgibbons, of Rochester, by whom he has four children : Francis E , John A., Joseph W., and Maud I. Mr. and Mrs. Maloney are active and influential members of the Roman Catholic Church.
John Munt was born in Bertroff, Mecklenburg, Germany, and came to the United States in 1850, with a brother, who died on the way of small- pox. He was over seven weeks on the ocean. He settled in Oakfield, and September 4, 1862, at Lockport, N. Y., he enlisted in the 22d In- dependent Art., which was afterward attached to the 9th N. Y. H. A. He participated in the battles of Cold Harbor and Fredricksburg, and served two years and 10 months. He purchased his first land in Oak- field about 1865. In April, 1875, he located where he now resides. He married Sophia, daughter of John and Sophia (Krohn) Luplow, and they have children as follows: Frank J., George E , Eddie H, and Sophia A. Mrs. Munt's first husband was Fred Burr, by whom she had four chil- dren : Fred, Mary, William (who died leaving a son and a daughter), and Albert. With her parents she came from Mecklenburg, Germany, in 1856, and settled in Oakfield.
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Michael Murray, son of Patrick and Margaret (Davine) Murray, was born September 18, 1828, in Kildalkay Parish, County Meath, Ireland. With his youngest brother he came to New York city in 1854, and was five weeks on the ocean. He came direct to Le Roy, where he began work in the Le Roy limestone quarry, with which he has since been connected, except one season. His parents, who were born in County Meath, Ireland, reared four sons, as follows : Patrick, who came to the United States in 1851, and lived and died in Caledonia; Hugh, of Ire- lond ; Michael ; and Thomas. Michael Murray married, January 9, 1859, Christine, daughter of Thomas and Mary (Farley) Roe, of Ireland, who raised one son and five daughters, of whom only Bridget, Maggie, and Christine came to the United States. Mr. and Mrs. Murray have six children, viz .: Patrick H., Mary J., Maggie T., Thomas F., Kittie C., and Michael John.
Alexander McPherson, Jr., was born October 21, 1827, one half mile west of where he now resides, and is a son of Alexander and Jane (Mc- Vean) McPherson. Alexander was born July 1, 1803, in Le Roy, where his father had first settled. He was second lieutenant of militia, held several responsible positions in his town, and had 10 children, eight of whom grew to maturity, viz .: Alexander, Jr., Sarah, Eliza, Jane, Helen, Donald, John A., and Margaret C. He died in May, 1879. His father, Alexander McPherson, was born in Scotland, and was a shepherd by occu- pation. He married Nellie McPherson, and had five children born in Scot- land, as follows : Nellie, John, Angus, Nancy, and James. They came to the United States in 1800, after which six more were born, namely: . Donald, Allen, Alexander, Mary, Isabell, and Margaret. Alexander McPherson lived in the eastern part of the State until 1801. when he located one mile below Oatka Falls, on the north bank of the creek, when he erected his first cabin. He was $7 in debt when he landed in Genesee County. He was a hard worker, and accumulated 1, 500 acres, most of which he improved. In early days he hauled wheat to Roches - ter and sold it at 25 cents per bushel, taking in exchange a barrel of salt worth $14. Alexander McPherson, Jr., received a common school and academic education, and taught school four winters. He married, first, Eliza Ann, daughter of Phycle Monroe and Julia (Howard) Ward, of Perry, Livingston County. Their children were Ward H., Archibald H., and Mary E. His second wife was Mary Elizabeth, daughter of David and Jane (Milroy) Donnan, of Leicester, Livingston County. Mr. and Mrs. McPherson and children are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Mathias Müller, son of Peter and Anna (Morgan) Muller, natives of Treves, Germany, was born October 15, 1847. He was the oldest of three sons and three daughters, and came to Le Roy in 1870 and worked for an uncle in a liquor store. In 1886 he opened a grocery store at 36 Main street, which he has successfully conducted. His first wife, a daugh- ter of John McSparrow, a native of Scotland, bore him five children : John P., Joseph H., Ambrose M., Elizabeth M., and Victor. His second
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wife is a sister to the first wife. They belong to the Roman Catholic Church.
John A. McPherson, son of Alexander and Jane (McVean) McPher- son, was born September 28, 1845, where he now resides. He was reared on a farm, received a common school and academic education, and at the age of 19 began farming for himself. He has always lived on his present place, except five years spent in Wheatland. He was drafted into the State militia. March 15, 1871, he married Sarah E., daughter of Philo L. and Sarah (Hull) Pierson. John A. McPherson has five chil- dren : Jean L., Roy P., Hobert P., Sarah F., and Ethel H., and all are members of the Presbyterian Church.
Thomas Murnan, son of Michael and Mary (O'Connell) Murnan, was born in Le Roy, December 23, 1856, and was reared on a farm. He was educated at Le Roy Academy, and at the age of 17 years learned the blacksmiths' trade of W. S Brown, with whom he worked for 10 years, when he spent a year each at Brockport and Medina, and returned to Le Roy, where he has since resided. In 1885 he opened a wholesale and retail liquor and cigar store. He takes an active interest in politics. Michael Murnan was born in Limerick, Ireland, and his wife in County Clare. He is a farmer and came to the United States in 1846, lived a short time at Bath, when he removed to Corning and entered the employ of the Erie Railroad, and in 1855 came to Le Roy, settling on nine acres. where he now lives, which he has since increased to 50 acres. He has eight children : Thomas, William, John, George M., Katie, James, Frank T., and Arthur. The grandfather of Thomas (Michael) died young. He had five sons and one daughter (Mary, who went to Australia). Two sons, Michael and William, live in Genesee County.
Edwin J. Niles was born in Le Roy, June 30, 1836, a son of Ebenezer and Eliza (Sprague) Niles, natives of Vermont. Ebenezer was born in 1806, and came with his parents to Le Roy about 1809. He was a farmer, had three children, and died in September, 1852. His father, Ephraim, of Vermont, and of English descent, married Mary Hill, came to Le Roy on sleds, and settled on 50 acres of land adjoining Perry Ran- dall's. He was a member of the Christian Church, and reared 12 chil- dren The mother of Edwin J. was a daughter of Eli A. Sprague, of Vermont, a soldier of 1812, who served at the battle of Plattsburgh. Ed- win J. Niles was raised on a farm, had an academic education, and taught school one term at the age of 16 years. After his father's death he lived on the homestead until 1885, when he moved to the village. He enlisted in the 25th Ind. N. Y. Battery, under Capt. Grow, and was discharged from University Hospital, New Orleans, in 1864. He mar- ried, August 29, 1867, Elizabeth, daughter of John and Eliza (Huyck) Austin, of Buffalo, and their children are Daisy E., Henry C., and Edwin John Mr. Niles is a member of the I. O. O. F.
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