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Gen. Edgar Stilson Jennings, retired, is a native of Auburn, born August 25, 1870, the son of William H. and Eva M. (Alvord) Jennings. William H. Jennings was a merchant and established a business in the city of Auburn in 1869. Both he and his wife are deceased and are buried in this city.
Edgar Stilson Jennings was educated in the grade and high schools of Auburn, and entered his father's store after leaving school. He went through old Mexico and Cuba in 1892 and then returned to Auburn. Later, he became senior member in the firm of E. S. and F. A. Jennings, art dealers, 4-6 Exchange Street. In 1917 Mr. Jennings was appointed warden of the Auburn State Prison, and served until his retirement in 1930. He held the office continuously with the exception of time spent in the service dur- ing the World War. General Jennings was warden at the prison in December, 1929, when the greatest prison riot of all time took place. He was seized and held captive by the convicts, who threat- ened him with death unless he would open the doors and free them. All the corridors were filled with convicts who were armed and demanded automobiles for their escape. The principal keeper was killed and when news of the riot leaked out the National Guard was called out, together with the city police, and state police. Eight convicts were killed and the rioting lasted from 11 a. m. until after 6 p. m. of that day. During the trouble General Jennings was severely gassed and was subsequently forced to retire on account of his health.
The war record of General Jennings follows: He enlisted in an Auburn company of National Guard, March 3, 1891; later served in the Spanish-American War, being commissioned a sec- ond lieutenant, and mustered out of the United States Army, in December, 1898. The local company retained federal designation as Company M, Third New York National Guard. On June 15, 1904, he was commissioned captain, received the commission of major on March 17, 1911, and became colonel December 19, 1915, with his regiment being mustered into United States service June 19, 1916, for Mexican border duty. He was mustered out Novem- ber 30, 1916. Prior to the Mexican border service he had served
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the city of Auburn as commissioner of charities, 1910 to 1914, and as police commissioner from 1914 to 1916.
In 1917 he became colonel of the One Hundred and Eighth In- fantry when the United States entered the World War, and took his regiment to Spartansburg, North Carolina, for training. In May, 1918, he attended Field Officers Training School, at Fort Sam Houston, Texas, and returned to his regiment in time to em- bark with it for France. He engaged with the One Hundred and Eighth Infantry in defensive on Dickenbush and Sherpenberg sectors, July 9th to August 30th, 1918; offensive on Ypres-Lys front, Belgium, September 18, 1918; offensive at Somme, France, September 24th to October 20, 1918. His regiment met with its greatest baptism of fire at the battle of September 29-30 in the vicinity of Bony, France, when Hindenburg's line was broken. Other battles were: LaSalle River, vicinity of St. Souplet, France, October 18, 1918, and severely gassed in that engagement; Jonc Der Mer Ridge in vicinity of Arbre Guernon, France, October 18, 1918; also Vierstraat Ridge, near Mt. Kemmel, Belgium, August 31-September 2; St. Maurice River, in vicinity of Catillon, France, October 19-20, 1918; minor actions were: East Poperinge line, Belgium, July 9, 1918; Dickenbush sector, Belgium, August 21-30, 1918. His regiment was mustered out March 31, 1919. Upon the reorganization of the National Guard into federalized units, he was commissioned Brigadier-General, and placed in command of the Fifty-Fourth Brigade, New York National Guard, September 13, 1919. He was breveted Major General on December 23, 1922.
Citations and decorations received by General Jennings were: Commanding general of the Twenty-seventh Division in orders World War; King of Belgium, World War, with citation and dec- oration Croix de Guerre with Palm; by governor of the State of New York, brevet commission of Major General; from United States Spanish-American War, with three bronze stars and three silver stars; New York State Conspicuous Service Cross with two stars by New York State Legislature; and New York State Long Service Medal, thirty-five years.
General Jennings is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and has the following lodge and club affiliations: Sea
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and Field Lodge No. 3, F. & A. M .; Masonic Club of Auburn; B. P. O. Elks No. 474; W. Mynderse Rice Post No. 97, American Legion; Naval and Military Order of the Spanish-American War; Major Lawton Camp No. 39, United Spanish War Veterans; Auburn Country Club; Chamber of Commerce; and National Re- publican Club.
In 1897 General Jennings married Miss Louise Elizabeth Rob- inson, in Auburn.
Rev. Francis Thomas Moffett, who is pastor of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, at Moravia, has been in charge of this parish since 1929, and holds the high regard of the people of the commun- ity, including all other faiths. Father Moffett takes a keen inter- est in every movement for the welfare of the community and dur- ing his pastorate here he has been most active in civic affairs. He was born at Auburn, July 8, 1884, the son of James and Alice (Co- neck) Moffett.
James Moffett was born at Providence, Rhode Island, and his wife was a native of Bellville, Ontario, Canada. She is deceased and is buried in Holy Sepulchre Cemetery, Rochester. He resides at Moravia. Mr. Moffett was a baker by trade and was thus engaged until his retirement in 1918. His father was Patrick Moffett, a native of Ireland, who is buried in St. Joseph's Ceme- tery, Auburn. James Moffett is a Democrat, a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and belongs to Bath Council Knights of Columbus No. 2478. There were eleven children in the Moffett family, of whom Francis Thomas, the subject of this sketch, was the second in order of birth.
Francis Thomas Moffett grew up at Rochester, New York, being six months of age when his parents removed there. In 1900 he was graduated from St. Bridget's School, and in 1905 completed a course of study at St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary. He was graduated from St. Bernard's Theological Seminary in 1911, and ordained on June 10, 1911, at Rochester by the late Arch- bishop Quigley. During 1911-12 Reverend Moffett was assistant
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pastor at St. Bernard's Church, at Scipio, and from 1913 until 1919 was assistant at St. Monica's Church, Rochester. He was transferred to St. Felix Church, Clifton Springs, New York, in 1919 as assistant pastor, and in 1922 was sent to St. Gabriel's Catholic Church, at Hammondsport, New York, as pastor. Father Moffett came to St. Patrick's Church in Moravia as pastor, Jan- uary 12, 1929. He has made numerous improvements in the church property, having the interior of the church redecorated and a new organ installed.
Reverend Moffett is affiliated with Bath Council No. 2478, Knights of Columbus, and was chaplain of that body during his residence in Hammondsport. He also takes an active and promi- nent part in the affairs of the Holy Name Society in Moravia.
St. Patrick's Catholic Church, of Moravia .- The organization of a Catholic parish in Moravia was perfected in 1872. Previously the Catholic people of the community received the sacraments from priests from Auburn and masses were celebrated in various homes of the region. In 1872 and the following year Rev. Arch- angel Paganini, who was stationed at Scipio, administered the newly organized parish at Moravia. Church services were con- ducted in a building that had been purchased from the Methodist Church society and moved to a site on Grove Street.
Father Paganini was succeeded in 1873 by Rev. Hugh J. Raf- ferty, who was also pastor of St. Bernard's Church at Scipio Cen- ter. During the pastorate of Father Rafferty the rectory on Grove Street was purchased. Several years ago this rectory was sold and the present and modern rectory on South Main Street purchased. While Reverend Rafferty was in charge of St. Pat- rick's parish here the old church building was sold. It was moved to the corner of Grove and School streets and converted into a residence. Following the disposal of the old wooden structure, work on the present brick edifice was started and in 1884 the cor- nerstone was placed. The building was finished that year and occupied for services.
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Rev. Thomas F. Hickey was appointed first resident pastor in 1888, when of August 26th, the parish became independent of Scipio. Father Hickey was pastor until 1895. Later, he became titular Bishop of Berenice and coadjutor with right of succession to the first Bishop of Rochester. On January 18, 1909, upon the death of Bishop McQuaid, he succeeded him as second Bishop of Rochester. In 1929 the church he had served for twenty years as Bishop honored him, upon his retirement, with the title Arch- bishop of Vimanacium.
Father Hickey was succeeded here by Rev. John J. McGrath. Reverend McGrath later became pastor of St. Mary's Church, Auburn, and head of the Auburn deanery. Reverend McGrath was succeeded by Rev. T. M. O'Connor, who in turn was succeeded by Rev. C. B. Silke. On October 1, 1915, Rev. Walter B. McCarthy succeeded Father Silke as pastor. He served until 1920 and was succeeded by Rev. Arthur Smith. Father Smith in 1929 was suc- ceeded by Rev. Francis T. Moffett, the present pastor (1932).
The mission church of St. Anne's in Owasco was formed in 1912 and is in charge of the Moravia pastorate.
John W. Gard, M. D .- Numbered among the most prominent physicians and surgeons of Cayuga County, Doctor Gard is also recognized as one of the community's most valued citizens. He was born at Kings Ferry, Cayuga County, November 2, 1888, the son of William and Catherine (Burns) Gard.
William Gard, retired, lives at Auburn. Both he and his wife are natives of Genoa and he spent thirty years in the employ of the Auburn State Prison. He is a Republican, a member of Holy Family Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, and Auburn Coun- cil No. 257, Knights of Columbus. To Mr. and Mrs. Gard were born two sons: 1. John W., the subject of this sketch. 2. William, who is associated with the Empire Gas & Electric Company, at Auburn.
The early education of John W. Gard was obtained in the paro- chial schools of Auburn and in 1908 he was graduated from Auburn High School. He spent two years at the University of
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Michigan and in 1914 received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Union University, Albany Medical College. After a year as interne in the Albany Hospital, and also a year in Auburn City Hospital, Doctor Gard established his present private practice at Genoa. He has also taken graduate work in obstetrics at Lying- In Hospital, New York City. Doctor Gard is a member of the staff of Genoa Hospital and belongs to the Cayuga County and New York State Medical Associations.
In 1915 Doctor Gard was united in marriage with Miss Edna Corning, who is a graduate of Auburn High School, class of 1910, and the daughter of George and Rebecca (Kinchley) Corning, natives of Connecticut and Massachusetts, respectively. Mr. Cor- ning settled in Auburn with his parents in early life and through- out his life was interested in the shoe business, in later years being employed by the Hamilton-Brown Shoe Company. He died in 1909 and is buried in St. Joseph's Cemetery, Auburn. His widow resides in that city. To Dr. and Mrs. Gard have been born three sons: John, George, and Charles.
Doctor Gard is a Republican, a member of St. Hilary's Catho- lic Church, and Omega Upsilon Phi fraternity. He is health officer for the towns of Genoa, Venice and Scipio.
James Wallace Skinner, M. D .- Having engaged in the prac- tice of medicine at Genoa for almost fifty-five years, Doctor Skin- ner is recognized as the dean of physicians and surgeons in Cay- uga County, and his capability in his chosen profession is widely known. He was born at Wheatland, Monroe County, New York, October 31, 1853, the son of Almond and Amanda (Nims) Skinner.
Almond Skinner was a native of Ontario, Canada, and his father was sent from that country for aiding the Americans dur- ing the War of 1812. The Skinners were farmers and settled in Monroe County. Almond Skinner was a Republican and held membership in the Baptist Church. Both he and his wife are bur- ied in New York. Their children were: 1. Mortimer, deceased. 2. Dr. Scott N., served as a surgeon throughout the Civil War, now deceased. 3. Demis, married Dr. R. A. Adams, deceased. 4. Celia,
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deceased. 5. James Wallace, the subject of this sketch. 6. Jessie Hurley, lives at Genoa. 7. Emily, deceased.
James Wallace Skinner was reared and educated at Scotts- ville, New York, and after his graduation from high school in 1874 he entered the University of Michigan, from which he re- ceived the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1878. His entire career has been spent in practice at Genoa and in 1912 he founded the Genoa Hospital, which has enjoyed a wide reputation in Cayuga County as a dependable institution. During his early years of practice Doctor Skinner drove horses in making his sick calls and averaged twenty-five miles daily for a period of thirty-four years. This, he estimates, equals 310,250 miles or thirteen times around the world. He now drives his own automobile and still is active in practice. He is a member of the Cayuga County and New York State Medical Societies.
Doctor Skinner married Miss Corina Carpenter, who died in 1929. Their daughter, June, married Hugh W. Lundy, attorney, and lives at Albia, Monroe County, Iowa. They have a daughter, Lorraine.
Doctor Skinner has always been a Republican, and for fifty- two years has been a member of North Lansing Lodge F. & A. M. No. 774, and Genoa Star Lodge, I. O. O. F.
Rev. Frederick Lent, who is president of Elmira College, is one of the widely known and influential educators of Central New York. He was born at Freeport, Province of Nova Scotia, June 10, 1872, the son of Shippy and Euphemia (Moore) Lent.
Shippey Lent, who died in 1875, was a native of Nova Scotia. He was reared and educated there and as a young man became interested in ship building. He served as marine captain and later. became a trader in the West Indies. He was a member of the Bap- tist Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. His wife died in 1922. They had the following children: 1. Emma, the widow of John Alden Warner, lives at Grosse Point, Michigan. 2. George, who died in 1927. 3. Frank, lives at Freeport, Nova Scotia.
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4. DeLisle, lives in Bermuda. 5. Frederick, the subject of this sketch. 6. Mary, married Eugene Goudy, and died in 1898.
Frederick Lent acquired his early education in the schools of Nova Scotia and is a graduate of an academy at Leicester, Massa- chusetts. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts and Master of Arts at Brown University in 1900 and 1901, respectively. He then received the degree of B. D. at Newton Theological Institute, and in 1906 was awarded the degree of Doctor of Philosophy at Yale University. He had been ordained as a minister of the Bap- tist Church in 1895, and during 1896-1898 was pastor of Calvary Church at Salem, Massachusetts, and until 1901 was stationed at Oak Lawn, Rhode Island. He then became an instructor in Bibli- cal Literature at Brown University and during 1903 taught at Yale University, also being identified with the latter university during 1909-1910. He located in New Haven, Connecticut, in 1903, as pastor of the First Baptist Church, having served in that capa- city during his university work as an instructor. Doctor Lent has been president of Elmira College since 1914. He is also a trustee of Newton Theological Institute.
On September 23, 1896, President Lent married Miss Estelle Bolles, of New Bedford, Massachusetts, the daughter of Harry Clinton and Annie (Briggs) Bolles. Both were natives of New Bedford. The former died in 1905 and the latter in 1932. There were four children born to Doctor and Mrs. Lent: 1. Died in infancy. 2. Henry Bolles, born November 4, 1901, a graduate of Hamilton College, Bachelor of Arts, class of 1925. He is connected with Anderson, Davis & Hyde Company, New York City. He married Miss Leone Marks, of Altoona, Pennsylvania, and they have two sons: Henry Bolles, Jr., born June 20, 1927. 2. David Frederick, born April 19, 1929. 3. Robert Wayland, born March 24, 1905. He is connected with A. B. Dick & Company at Detroit, Michigan. He married Miss Vidas Campbell, of Detroit. They have a son, Frederick, born July 17, 1932. 4. Elizabeth, born No- vember 1, 1909, a graduate of Elmira College, Bachelor of Arts, class of 1931. She attended Meeker Business College, Elmira. She is with the Department of Social Service, Elmira, New York.
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Doctor Lent is a Republican. He is a member of the Rotary Club, Elmira Golf and Country Club, Phi Beta Kappa, and Chi Phi fraternity. He is also a member of the Board of Managers of the American Baptist Home Mission Society and American Ori- ental Society. He is a member of the Baptist Board of Education.
Austin L. Mott has been interested in business at Locke for almost 30 years and also takes an active part in local civic affairs, being supervisor of the town of Locke. He was born at Victory, Cayuga County, March 17, 1879, the son of Austin L. and Mary Ann (Robinson) Mott.
Austin L. Mott, deceased, was a native of Cayuga County, born at Sterling in 1836. During the Civil War he owned and operated the old Globe Hotel at Niles, Cayuga County. He later purchased the Wilson farm near there and subsequently removed to Illinois, where he farmed for eight years. Upon his return to Cayuga County he resumed his farming interests there. He was living retired at the time of his death in 1908. His wife was born at Niles and died in 1914. Both are buried at Cato. He was a Republican and served as village collector. He attended the Meth- odist Episcopal Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Mott were born twelve children, as follows: 1. Ella, married Herbert Crowell, both de- ceased. 2. Nettie, married I. J. Main, lives at Cortland. 3. Freder- ick J., deceased. 4. Anna, married Irving Botsford, both de- ceased. 5. George, lives at Cato. 6. Lillie, deceased, was the wife of Adelbert Smith, of Westbury, New York. 7. Emma, married L. D. Harmon, lives at Ira, New York. 8. Eugene, lives at Weeds- port. 9. Irene, married Eldon Darby, both deceased. 10. Laura, married Reuben Cook, lives at Locke. 11. Austin L., the subject of this sketch. 12. Dennis, lives at Victory.
Austin L. Mott was reared and educated at Victory, and is a graduate of Red Creek Academy. In 1899 he became a clerk in the local offices of the United States Express Company, and was later manager of the Locke Cold Storage Company for two years. In 1904 in partnership with O. D. Hewitt he purchased the plant
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and the firm continued in business until 1916, at which time Mr. Mott sold his interest to Mr. Hewitt with the exception of the wholesale egg business, with which he is still identified.
In 1901 Mr. Mott married (first) Miss Cora B. Johnson, who died August 15, 1909. She is buried at North Lansing, New York. She was the daughter of J. H. and Linda (Learn) Johnson, natives of Locke and Lansing, respectively. Mr. Johnson, retired, lives at Cortland. His wife is deceased. To Austin L. and Cora B. (Johnson) Mott was born a daughter, Esther Johnson, a gradu- ate of Cortland Normal School and Walter Reed Hospital. She married Samuel P. Strother, and lives at Lynchburg, Virginia. They have a son, Robert. Mr. Mott married (second) June 28, 1910, Miss Pearl Fuller, the daughter of Nathan Fuller, deceased. To them were born three children: 1. Eleanor, a graduate of Cortland Normal School. She is a teacher at Dansville, New York. 2. Austin Leonard, 3rd, attends Bentley School of Account- ing and Financing, Boston, Massachusetts. 3. Maurice Vernon, a student.
Politically, Mr. Mott is a Republican. He is serving as a mem- ber of the water commission and for seven years was school direc- tor. He has been supervisor of the town of Locke since 1927. He has been a member of the official board of the Methodist Episco- pal Church for twenty-eight years and served as trustee also. He is prominent in Masonic circles, being a member of Sylvan Lodge F. & A. M. No. 41, St. John the Baptist Chapter R. A. M. No. 30, and Uskeep Lodge No. 459, I. O. O. F. Past Noble Grand.
Rev. Edward J. Lyons .- As pastor of St. Bernard's Catholic Church at Scipio Center and St. Hilary's Catholic Church at Genoa, Reverend Lyons has an extensive acquaintance through- out Cayuga County and is esteemed by all who know him. He is a native of Avon, Livingston County, New York, born February 27, 1885, the son of Frank and Ellen (Halligan) Lyons.
Frank Lyons was born at Avon, New York, in 1857, and his wife was a native of Wales. He spent many years in the employ
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of the Erie Railroad Company and died in the service while on duty as a passenger engineer. He was a Democrat, a member of St. Agnes Catholic Church, Brotherhood of Locomotive Engi- neers, and Catholic Men's Benevolent Association. His wife died in 1911 and Mr. Lyons died in 1900. Both are buried in St. Agnes Cemetery, Avon. To Mr. and Mrs. Lyons were born three chil- dren: 1. Edward J., the subject of this sketch. 2. Francis, de- ceased. 3. Loretta, married John Cleary, lives at Avon.
Edward J. Lyons was reared at Avon, where he received his early education in the parochial schools. He spent two years at Avon High School and in 1907 was graduated from St. Andrew's Preparatory Seminary. He was graduated from St. Bernard's Seminary in 1913, being ordained to the priesthood on June 7, 1913, at Rochester, New York, by Bishop Colton. He then was appointed assistant pastor of Sts. Peter and Paul Church at Elmira, and in 1924 came to his present charges at Scipio Center and Genoa.
Father Lyons is identified with Elmira Council No. 229, Knights of Columbus, 4th degree, and is advisor for Holy Name Society.
St. Bernard's Catholic Church, of Scipio Center. Previous to the year of 1872 the Catholic residents of this section of the county were attended by the pastor of Union Springs, which was also known as Springport. The older members of the parish may recall Rev. Father Toohey, Rev. B. McCool, Rev. V. M. Schmeltzer, and Rev. Eugene Pagani, priests who came to Scipio Center to administer spiritual needs. About the year 1870 a small frame church was built on the site of the present edifice. The building was erected by Rev. B. McCool, who remained in charge of the parish until June, 1872, when Rev. Archangel Paganini was appointed the first resident pastor. He was succeeded by Rev. Hugh F. Rafferty in June, 1873. He also had charge of St. Pat- rick's Church at Moravia, and Our Lady of the Lake Church at Kings Ferry. These parishes covered an immense amount of ter-
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ritory. Father Rafferty died in 1908 and during his thirty-five years in this vicinity many changes for the better were made and numerous improvements made in the church properties.
On June 15, 1908, Rev. John B. Doran was appointed pastor. In February, 1911, he purchased the Universalist Church at Genoa and the property was blessed by the Rt. Rev. Thomas F. Hickey, D. D., bishop of the diocese. A church was also built at Ludlow- ville. On April 25, 1915, Rev. Edward J. Dwyer was appointed pastor of St. Bernard's Church, and in November, 1920, he was succeeded by Rev. F. G. Straub. During 1922 a new crucifix, crib, and altar was installed, and from August 15th until 20th the parish celebrated the fiftieth anniversary of the church. At that time Rt. Rev. Bishop Hickey administered confirmation.
On July 1, 1924, Rev. Edward J. Lyons was transferred from Elmira to take charge of the parish at Scipio Center.
Ray C. Kelsey, postmaster, is well and favorably known at Weedsport, Cayuga County, where he has lived for many years. He was born at Cape Vincent, Jefferson County, New York, March 11, 1883, the son of L. G. and Jennie (Morrison) Kelsey.
L. G. Kelsey, a native of Cape Vincent, is now deceased. He was a registered pharmacist and for more than forty years owned and successfully managed a drug business at Cape Vincent. His wife was also born at that place. Both are buried there. Mr. Kelsey was a Democrat and held the offices of justice of the peace, supervisor and town clerk. He was a member of the Presbyter- ian Church, and was affiliated with Cape Vincent Lodge F. & A. M., Cape Vincent Chapter, R. A. M., Watertown Commandery, K. T. The only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Kelsey was Ray C., the subject of this sketch.
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