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Hermon A. Carmer attended the district schools of Dryden and taught school for three years after his graduation from Mon- roe Collegiate Institute. He also studied law in the offices of Signor & Wage, and subsequently attended Albany Law School. He was graduated from the University of Michigan with the degree of LL. B. in 1883, and during the following year was ad- mitted to the bar. He began the practice of law at Cortland, New York, in 1884, and two years later was appointed examiner of claims, United States Government, with offices at Washington, D. C. Mr. Carmer located at Seneca Falls in 1891, and at that time formed a partnership with the late Charles A. Hawley, under the firm name of Hawley & Carmer. This association continued for twenty-four years, Mr. Carmer later being a partner with Judge Leon Church until the latter's elevation to the bench. Mr. Carmer is also Referee in Bankruptcy, and has served in that capacity since 1920. He has been a trustee of Elmira College for a quarter of a century and has also served as president of the local school board.
In 1886 Mr. Carmer was united in marriage with Miss Ella Rosa, daughter of Cornelius and Sarah (Westover) Rosa. They were natives of New York. Both are deceased and are buried at Seneca Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Carmer have no children.
Mr. Carmer is a Democrat. He is an elder of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to Pocahontas Lodge, No. 211, F. and A. M., and Seneca County Bar Association.
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Hon. Norman Judd Gould .- As president of Goulds Pumps, Incorporated, and former member of Congress from Seneca Falls, Norman Judd Gould is nationally known in business and financial circles, and has brought to the city of Seneca Falls great publicity as a manufacturing center. He is also one of the most public spirited citizens in the community and a prime mover in many successful enterprises.
Mr. Gould was born at Seneca Falls, March 15, 1877, the son of Seabury S. and Mary Mitchell (Judd) Gould. Seabury S. Gould was born at Seneca Falls, December 10, 1848, and received his edu- cation in the public schools of the town, and at Dwight High School, Clinton, New York. He then entered Hamilton College, from which he was graduated in 1868. From college Mr. Gould went to Williamsport, Pennsylvania, to take charge of some of his father's business interests at that place. He returned to Seneca Falls in 1872, where he became secretary of the Gould Man- ufacturing Company. He held that office until the death of his father in 1886, at which time he was elected vice-president. In that capacity he was retained until 1896, and at the death of his brother, James H. Gould, he was chosen to succeed him as presi- dent of the company. Under his direction the Gould Manufactur- ing Company witnessed an era of unprecedented growth and suc- cess. It was upon his advice that the company made a wide de- parture in the purchase of a large piece of property located on the railroad on the west side of the village on which it built a separate plant for the production of its triplex power pumps. He was of the opinion that the establishment of the new plant in that location was one of the most important steps taken by the com- pany during his regime. In 1906 Mr. Gould's health failed and he was compelled to withdraw from the active management of the business.
On April 7, 1875, Seabury S. Gould married Miss Mary Mitchell Judd, of Chicago. Their children were: 1. Norman Judd, the subject of this sketch. 2. James, born November 3, 1878, married Mary Ellen Sedgewick, of Syracuse. He died March 25, 1905. 3. Cora, born September 27, 1885, died June 3, 1920. 4. Seabury S., Jr., a graduate of Cornell and Hamilton Universities. He was
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associated with the Gould Manufacturing Company until June 2, 1912, when he was transferred to the Chicago office, remaining there for one year. In January, 1914, he was elected assistant treasurer. In 1917 he entered the service during the World War and was discharged in March, 1919. He then returned to the company as assistant to the president and in 1924 was elected vice-president. In 1926 when the new name for the company was assumed, Goulds Pumps, Inc., he became vice-president and is still serving in that capacity. He was married November 3, 1913, to Miss Ana Fulton, of Washington, D. C., and they have a son, Sea- bury, born December 20, 1914. 5. Edward, born December 19, 1891.
Seabury S. Gould was the son of Seabury S. and Hannah Bost- wick (Hoskins) Gould. He was born at Sharon, Connecticut, August 8, 1812, and made his first adventure in the business world at Ellenville, New York, from which he soon went to Pough- keepsie, New York. In 1834 at the age of twenty-two years he arrived at Seneca Falls and there engaged in the mercantile busi- ness. In 1852 he disposed of his establishment and purchased an interest in the pump factory of Downs & Company, which was founded in 1848 by Abel Downs, his brother-in-law. In 1864 Mr. Downs withdrew from that concern and the name was changed to the Gould Manufacturing Company, with Mr. Gould as presi- dent. He held that office until the time of his death. Under his management the plant was extended and the number of employes increased. It was under his presidency that the first export busi- ness was established. Seabury S. Gould was married April 10, 1837, to Miss Hannah Bostwick Hoskins, of Seneca Falls, and to them were born the following children: 1. Amelia, born August 25, 1838, married Dr. W. A. Swaby. 2. Elizabeth, born October 13, 1840, married John Parsons. 3. James H., born October 21, 1844. 4. Hannah, born November 29, 1858, married Wilhelmus Mynderse.
Norman Judd Gould received his preparatory education at Preparatory School, Lawrenceville, New Jersey, and in 1899 was graduated from Cornell University with the degree of Mechani- cal Engineer. After the completion of his education he returned
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to Seneca Falls, where he at once entered into active connection with his father's business, the Gould Manufacturing Company, and when the latter's health failed in 1906, and he felt the necessity of placing the management of the concern into other hands, the son, Norman Judd Gould, then vice-president, assumed charge and in 1908 was elected president. In 1926 when the name was changed to Goulds Pumps, Inc., Mr. Gould was again elected pres- ident. He has continued to carry on the same efficient guidance as did his father before him, and he is ever alert to promote the interests of this gigantic industry. Aside from his business inter- ests, Mr. Gould has taken an active part in politics, serving as chairman of the Republican County Committee; alternate-at- large to the Republican National Convention from his State in 1908; delegate to the Republican National Convention in 1916; member of the House of Representatives, Sixty-fourth to Sixty- seventh Congress, 1915-1923. In 1911 the Seneca Press Publish- ing Company was established and he became president and is still serving in that capacity.
Mr. Gould is a member of the American Society of Mechanical Engineers, National Geographic Society, Franklin Institute, and Sigma Phi fraternity. He is also a member of Pocahontas Lodge, No. 211, F. and A. M .; Salem Town Chapter, No. 173, R. A. M .; Salem Town Commandery, K. T., Auburn; Central City Consis- tory, 32nd degree; and Damascus Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Rochester. He is also a member of the India House, New York City.
On July 2, 1921, Mr. Gould was united in marriage with Miss Anna Benrath, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Joseph John Doyle .- As a member of the firm of Doyle & Pel- ton, of Seneca Falls and Penn Yan, Joseph John Doyle is recog- nized as one of the able young lawyers of Central New York. He was born at Phelps, Ontario County, March 8, 1906, the son of Andrew M. and Catherine (Griffin) Doyle.
Andrew M. Doyle was born at Oaks Corners, and now lives at Phelps. He is a blacksmith by trade and operates a shop at that
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place. His wife, born in Ontario County, died in 1918, and is buried at Phelps. They held membership in St. Francis Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Doyle were born two children: 1. Joseph John, the subject of this sketch. 2. Catherine Marie, attends Phelps High School.
After his graduation from the grade schools of Phelps, Joseph John Doyle attended St. Francis De Sales High School, at Geneva, from which he was graduated in 1923. He then spent two years at Union College and in 1928 was graduated from Albany Law School. He served a clerkship in the office of his uncle, Joseph P. Doyle, at Rochester, during 1928-29 and was admitted to the New York Bar during the latter year. On August 15, 1931, Mr. Doyle located at Seneca Falls as a partner of Homer C. Pelton. Mr. Doyle is an active member of the Seneca County Bar Asso- ciation and belongs to the Rochester Bar Association.
In June, 1932, Mr. Doyle was united in marriage with Miss Agnes Pauline Gallagher, the daughter of Michael P. and Ann (McDermott) Gallagher, natives of Ireland. The former lives retired at Geneva. His wife is deceased.
Politically, Mr. Doyle is independent. He is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church, and belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose, also being past president of Phi Sigma Kappa fraternity and a delegate to the national convention held at San Francisco, California, in 1928.
Don Calarco .- One of the representative business men of Sen- eca Falls is Don Calarco, who is president of the Seneca Baking Company. He was born at St. Alesio, Province of Calabria, Italy, March 27, 1904, the son of Dominico and Dominica (Catalano) Calarco.
Dominico Calarco is a native of Italy and now lives retired at Seneca Falls. He settled at Scranton, Pennsylvania, and in 1910 removed with his family to Seneca Falls, where he became inter- ested in the bakery business. He is a Democrat and a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church. His wife died in 1929 and is buried
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at Seneca Falls. Their children were: 1. Joseph, wholesale gro- cer, Seneca Falls. 2. Charles, lives at Toronto, Canada. 3. Mary, the widow of M. Veronic, lives at Guelph, Canada. 4. Anthony, lives at Toronto. 5. William, lives at Toronto, served throughout the World War as a member of the 79th Division. 6. Elizabeth, married Ralph Sinicropi, lives at Seneca Falls. 7. Frank, de- ceased. 8. Don, the subject of this sketch.
Don Calarco attended the public schools of Seneca Falls. As a young man he was employed by the Ward Baking Company of Rochester. Later he went with the Orsinger Baking Company, of LaSalle, Illinois, and in 1923, returned to Seneca Falls to be- come associated in business with his brother, Joseph. He became sole owner of the enterprise in 1929. The company carries on a business within a radius of 150 miles of the city and operates seven trucks in its delivery service. They are manufacturers of bread and baked goods for the Market Basket Corporation, as well as for an extensive retail trade.
In 1925 Mr. Calarco married Miss Loretta Smith, of Rochester, New York. They have three daughters: Rita, Vera, and Marcia. The latter are twins.
Mr. Calarco is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and is independent politically.
Daniel W. Brown .- As president of the Romulus National Bank, Daniel W. Brown has been identified with the business in- terests of Seneca County during the past thirty years. He is a native of New York, born at Skaneateles, Onondaga County, May 10, 1874, the son of Marcus T. C. and Louisa (Westfall) Brown.
Marcus T. C. Brown engaged in general farming throughout his life, being the owner of large tracts of land in Cayuga County. He was a native of Cayuga County, as was also his wife. Both died in 1916 and are buried in Sand Hill Cemetery at Sempronius, New York. He was a Republican and held numerous township offices. She was a member of the Moravia Baptist Church. Their only child was Daniel W., the subject of this sketch.
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Marcus T. C. Brown was the son of Daniel and Mary Ann (Huff) Brown, the former a native of Columbia County and the latter of Queens County, now Nassau County, New York. He owned and operated a tannery in Cayuga County and also was interested in farming. Both he and his wife are buried in Sand Hill Cemetery, Sempronius. Daniel Brown was the son of Daniel and Polly (LaSeure) Brown. He was a native of Columbia County and she was born in Massachusetts. They are buried at Kelloggs- ville, Cayuga County. Polly (LeSeure) Brown was the daughter of Rev. John LeSeure, a minister of the Baptist Church. He served during the Revolutionary War, and is buried at Kelloggs- ville.
Daniel W. Brown was reared and educated at Sempronius and attended Moravia High School. He taught school for five years in the village of Sempronius, and in 1902 he removed to Romulus where he has since been interested in the produce business. He was originally associated with Mr. Compton and from 1904 until 1906 the firm was conducted as Brown & Springer. In the latter year Elmer Bow became associated with Mr. Brown. They are extensive dealers in general produce, coal, and fertilizer. In 1920 Mr. Brown was one of the founders of Romulus National Bank, of which he served as vice-president and director until 1923. In that year he was elected president of the institution.
On December 23, 1896, Mr. Brown married Miss Minnie Har- ter, the daughter of Daniel and Helen (Heath) Harter. Both are deceased. Mrs. Brown is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is historian of Seneca County, having been appointed by the Board of Supervisors, and she is also historian of the town of Romulus. She is a member of Shining Light Chapter, O. E. S., and the Historical Society of Seneca Falls. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have a son, Richard H., born October 25, 1898. He is a graduate of the College of Law, Cornell University, and at the present time is assistant district attorney of Nassau County. During the World War he served as a mem- ber of the Student Army Training Corps. He married Miss Anna Bergler, and they have four sons: Daniel W., Richard H., Jr., George Marcus, and Robert Francis. They reside at Valley Stream, Long Island.
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Politically, Mr. Brown is a Republican, and he has held the offices of village clerk, supervisor, assessor, and school director. He is affiliated with Union Lodge, No. 114, F. and A. M .; Ovid Chapter, No. 92, R. A. M .; Geneva Commandery, No. 29, K. T .; Damascus Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S, Rochester; and Patrons of Husbandry.
Charles C. Inshaw .- Widely known throughout Seneca County is Charles C. Inshaw, county clerk, and successful farmer. He was born in New York City, June 10, 1880, the son of Richard B., Jr., and Hannah (Cutler) Inshaw.
Richard B.Inshaw, Jr., was born in New York City in 1831, and his wife was also born there. They died in 1918 and 1916, respect- ively, and are buried at Chicopee, Massachusetts. The Inshaw family originally came to this country from England, and Rich- ard B. Inshaw, Sr., was well known as a manufacturer of guns and swords during the Mexican War in 1847-49. His son, Richard, B., Jr., was reared and educated at Chicopee, Massachusetts, and also was interested in business with his father. Later, he engaged in the pump business in New York City, and at the time of his re- tirement was identified with the Dean Steam Pump Company. He was a Democrat, a member of the Episcopal Church, and belonged to Mariner Lodge, F. and A. M., and later to Chicopee Lodge, F. and A. M., and New York Commandery. To Mr. and Mrs. Inshaw were born three children: 1. Emma, married Henry C. Hyde, lives at Springfield, Massachusetts. 2. Richard, de- ceased. 3. Charles C., the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation in 1898 from Chicopee High School, he represented the Prang Publishing Company, text book manufac- turers, and he also was identified for a number of years with D. Appleton & Company, publishers, of New York City. He special- ized in the sale of text books in school systems throughout New York and New Jersey. At this time Mr. Inshaw also purchased a farm on Cayuga Lake at Seneca Falls, to which he moved in 1917. He owns and operates ninety acres.
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In 1904 Mr. Inshaw was united in marriage with Miss Arline Lewis, the daughter of Selah and Kate (Fuller) Lewis, of Hart- ford, Connecticut. Both are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Inshaw have no children.
Politically, Mr. Inshaw is identified with the Democratic party and for twelve years he has been a member of the Democratic County Committee. In November, 1931, he was elected county clerk of Seneca County and assumed office on January 1, 1932. He is an active member of the Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with Chicopee Lodge, F. and A. M. He has always taken a prominent part in Grange affairs, being Past Master of Seneca Grange, No. 44, Past Overseer of Pomona Grange of Seneca County, and mem- ber of the New York State and National Grange.
Daniel F. Everts, M. D .- As a physician and surgeon, the skill and ability of Dr. Daniel F. Everts was widely recognized throughout Seneca County, and for almost half a century he suc- cessfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Romulus. He was also a Civil War veteran. Dr. Everts died at Romulus, April 11, 1920. He was born at Hector, Tompkins (now Schuyler) County, New York, February 13, 1845, the son of Curren and Mary A. (Dickerson) Everts.
The Everts family is prominent in the early history of New York. Daniel Everts, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, served throughout the American Revolution. His son, Curren, was highly educated and was well known as a teacher. His wife was a native of New Jersey. Both are buried in Schuyler County. He was a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Everts were born two sons, James and Daniel F., both deceased.
Daniel F. Everts attended the district schools of Tompkins County and at the age of eighteen years volunteered for service in the Civil War. He served as a private in Company I, Fourth Regiment, New York Heavy Artillery. He took part in the mem-
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orable battles of the Wilderness and Spotsylvania, later was at Cold Harbor, Deep Bottom, Petersburg, Reams Station, and other important skirmishes and battles. The winter of 1864-65 was spent in winter quarters at Petersburg, and in the spring he took part in the battles of Sutherland Station, New Shore, and Appom- attox. He endured all the hardships of the forced march from Cold Harbor to City Point, also of the second forced march from Deep Bottom to Reams Station, being seriously injured at Reams Station while assisting in tearing up the railroad to prevent transportation of Southern troops, and he never fully recovered from these injuries. At the close of the war he was discharged, October 5, 1865, as a corporal, and returned to his home in Schuy- ler County. He entered the private school of Prof. David Trow- bridge and after one year engaged in the vocation of teaching, which he followed from 1866 until 1872. He began the study of medicine in 1871 with Dr. Alfred Sears, of Townsendville, Sen- eca County, and in 1874 he entered Long Island College Hospital at Brooklyn, where he remained one year. He then entered Buf- falo Medical College, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in February, 1875, and he returned to Long Island College Hospital, also receiving the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the latter institution in 1876. He spent a year in private prac- tice and dispensary work at Brooklyn, New York, and in Septem- ber, 1876, located at Romulus, where he was in active practice until the time of his death.
In 1877 Dr. Everts became a member of Seneca County Medi- cal Society, was its secretary during 1890-1902, vice president in 1881, and president in 1882. In 1915 he became an honorary mem- ber. He was also a member of the New York State Medical So- ciety. Doctor Everts was a Republican in politics and served as health officer of Romulus for over thirty years. He was a mem- ber of the Board of Education for twenty years, and served sev- eral terms as president. He also served as a member of the United States Pension Board for Seneca County.
On June 23, 1875, Doctor Everts married Miss Mary B. Severn, the daughter of Orin and Rachael (Wheeler) Severn, natives of Seneca County. Mr. Severn was a prominent Democrat and held
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many public offices. He and his wife are buried at Interlaken. Two daughters were born to Doctor and Mrs. Everts: 1. Corna, lives at Romulus. She is a graduate of the Romulus public schools and Ithaca Conservatory of Music. She is treasurer of the Board of Education and active in the Episcopal Church societies. 2. Louisa, deceased.
Doctor Everts attended the Episcopal Church, Grand Army of the Republic, and Fayette Lodge, No. 539, F. and A. M.
Clinton L. Garnett .- Among the most progressive business men and representative citizens of Seneca County, Clinton L. Garnett, of Romulus, is outstanding. He is a native of this county, born at Fayette, November 24, 1886, the son of Millard F. and Alida L. (McDuffie) Garnett.
Millard F. Garnett is a native of Fayette, Seneca County, and a well known resident of Romulus. He was interested in general farming until the date of his retirement in 1912. Mr. Garnett was one of the founders of the Romulus National Bank in 1920 and is a director of that institution. He is a Republican and has served as justice of the peace for fifteen years. He holds membership in the Lutheran Church, Fayette Lodge No. 539, F. and A. M., and East Fayette Grange No. 40. Alida L. (McDuffie) Garnett died January 31, 1929, and is buried in Mt. Green Cemetery, Rom- ulus. Their only child was Clinton L., the subject of this sketch.
Clinton L. Garnett is a graduate of the public schools of Fay- ette and Waterloo, and in 1910 received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Syracuse University. During his high school career he was employed by Charles Genung, funeral director, and in 1912 Mr. Garnett was graduated from the Massachusetts College of Embalming, at Boston, Massachusetts. During 1912-15 he was a traveling representative of the Victor Preserving Company, and in the latter year located at Romulus in association with John W. Snook, under the firm name of Snook & Garnett, funeral direc- tors and furniture dealers. Mr. Garnett was registered in the State of New York as an embalmer in 1916, and in 1922 took
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graduate study at Worsham College of Embalming, Chicago, Illi- nois. He became owner of the Romulus business on April 1, 1926. Mr. Garnett is also interested in the insurance business as repre- sentative for the following companies: Home Insurance Com- pany of New York City; Hartford Insurance Company, of Hart- ford, Connecticut; U. S. Fidelity & Guarantee Company, of New York City; National Union, of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania; and American Employers of New York City.
In 1910 Mr. Garnett was united in marriage with Miss Mabel Dennison Hall, the daughter of and Ellen (VanDuyne) Hall, natives of Seneca County, both now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Garnett were born two daughters: Eleen, a graduate of Romulus High School, class of 1931, attends Wells College. 2. Elizabeth Hall, a student.
Mr. Garnett is a Republican and has held the offices of deputy sheriff and justice of the peace. He is also secretary of the Romu- lus Board of Education. He holds membership in the Episcopal Church, and has the following lodge affiliations: Fayette Lodge No. 539, F. & A. M., Past Master; Ovid Chapter No. 92, R. A. M .; Skoiyase Council No. 83, R. S. M. M., Waterloo; Geneva Com- mandery No. 29, K. T., Past Commander; Umarkan Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R .; and Damascus Temple, Rochester. He also belongs to the Geneva Rod & Gun Club, Ithaca Gun Club, New York State Funeral Directors Association, and New York State Embalmers Association. On August 1, 1932, Mr. Garnett was appointed re- ceiver of Summit Foundry Company of Geneva, New York.
Jay B. Purcell, who is postmaster of Ovid, New York, is among Seneca County's most substantial citizens. He was born at Ovid, August 17, 1888, the son of John E. and Sarah (Smith) Purcell.
John E. Purcell was a native of Ovid, and for many years suc- cessfully engaged in business there. He was a Republican and held the office of sheriff of Seneca County. He also owned and operated a farm of 100 acres near Ovid, which was the original Purcell homestead. Sarah (Smith) Purcell was born in Herkimer County, New York. Both Mr. and Mrs. Purcell died in February,
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1926, and are buried at Ovid. She was a member of the Presby- terian Church. Her father, Joseph Smith, was a native of Eng- land and an early settler of Ovid. To Mr. and Mrs. Purcell four children were born: 1. Mary L., married John N. Eastman, Ovid, New York. 2. George T., Waterloo, New York. 3. Inez, married Robert J. Purdy, Ovid, New York, and 4. Jay B., subject of this sketch.
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