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In 1925 Mr. Earley married Miss Adelaide Flanagan, the daughter of Martin and Margaret Flanagan, of Seneca Falls. Both are deceased.
Mr. Earley is a Democrat and during 1921-22-23 was president of the village. He is now president of the Ovid Board of Educa- tion. He holds membership in Holy Cross Catholic Church, Holy Name Society, B. P. O. Elks No. 992, Seneca Falls Council No. 222 Knights of Columbus, and other civic organizations.
Rev. Thomas P. Stafford .- As priest in charge of Holy Cross Catholic Church, at Ovid, Father Stafford takes a prominent part in community affairs. He was born at Rochester, New York, July 29, 1879, the son of Thomas and Mary (Bolger) Stafford. Mr. and Mrs. Thomas Stafford were natives of County Wexford, Ire- land. They emigrated to the United States and in 1869 located at Rochester, New York. To Mr. and Mrs. Stafford were born four children: Ellen, Mary, James and Thomas P.
Thomas P. Stafford attended the parochial schools of Roches- ter and was graduated from St. Andrews Preparatory Seminary in 1899, and from St. Bernard's Theological Seminary, being or- dained to the priesthood in that year by Bishop McQuaid, at St. Patrick's Cathedral, Rochester. He served as assistant at St. Aloysius Church, Auburn, during 1904-11; assistant of St. Pat- rick's Church, Elmira, during 1911-17; and was transferred as priest in charge of Holy Cross Church at Ovid in October, 1917.
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Father Stafford is also in charge of Sacred Heart Catholic Church at Romulus, and attends Catholics at Willard State Hospital.
Father Stafford is a member of Waterloo Council, Knights of Columbus.
Holy Cross Catholic Church, of Ovid .- The first Mass of this church was celebrated in the court house August 15, 1849, by Rev. Gilbride. Services also had been held for a short time in the residence of James Murphy and John Anderson. In 1850 Father Gilbride built the first church and in May, 1857, it was dedicated by the late Bishop John Timon. The following pastors have been in charge: Rev. Kenney, during 1852; Rev. Gilbride returning in 1853, and on August 24, 1854, he was succeeded by Father Gleason, former pastor of St. Bridget's Church, of Buf- falo, and Vicar-General of the Diocese. He remained for two years and was transferred to Waterloo. Father McGuire took charge in 1859 and was succeeded in the following year by Father Cavanaugh, who attended the parish for nearly a year, when he was made chancellor of the diocese. December 9, 1860, Rev. F. W. Stephens came to Ovid and after four months was followed by Father Cannon. October 6, 1861, Father Dennis English took charge, and during 1862-63 Rev. James T. McManus, of Geneva, administered to the parish. In April, 1863, Father Keenan was placed in charge, and it was during his pastorate that the church was enlarged. He was followed in 1869 by Father James O'Con- nor. In April, 1876, Rev. Thomas J. O'Connell took charge.
The Church of the Sacred Heart, at Romulus, was founded by Father James O'Connor, and completed while Father O'Connell was pastor in 1876. It was dedicated in 1887 by the Rt. Rev. B. J. McQuaid, Bishop of Rochester. The corner stone of the new church was laid October 28, 1895, by Bishop McQuaid, with twenty priests in attendance. Later Monsignor Joseph W. Hendricks was put in charge, and he was succeeded in October, 1917, by Rev. Thomas P. Stafford, who has completely remodeled the church interior.
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Fred H. VanDoren .- Numbered among Seneca County's most substantial citizens is Fred H. VanDoren, capable and well known postmaster of Lodi. He was born here, August 20, 1878, the son of Charles M. and Augusta (Ellison) VanDoren.
Charles M. VanDoren was a native of New York. He was interested in music as a teacher for many years and died in 1914. His wife died in 1923. Mr. VanDoren was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Church, being choir leader for a num- ber of years in the Lodi Presbyterian Church, formerly Dutch Reformed. To Mr. and Mrs. VanDoren were born four children: 1. Robena, deceased. 2. Edith M., married C. R. Nims, lives at Brooklyn, New York. 3. Fred H., the subject of this sketch. 4. George E.
The early education of Fred H. VanDoren was received in the grade school at Lodi and he also attended Rochester Business Institute. He established a general mercantile business at Lodi in 1906, and sold the store to James Farrell five years later. In that year he became a shipping clerk in a textile mill at St. Johns- ville, New York, but returned to Lodi in August, 1914, and became manager of the E. G. Porter store, Lodi, New York, in which capacity he served until 1928. In that year he received the ap- pointment as postmaster. Mr. VanDoren also has held the offices of justice of the peace clerk of the district school board, and since 1915 has been treasurer of the district board. He also has been deputy town clerk.
. In 1900 Mr. VanDoren was united in marriage with Miss Grace L. Van Vleet, the daughter of Andrew B. and Celestia (Elmore) Van Vleet, of Seneca County. Mr. Van Vleet died in January, 1932, at the age of ninety-three years. His wife is also deceased. Mr. and Mrs. VanDoren are the parents of two children: 1. Edna Louise, a graduate of Lodi High School, now identified with the United States Customs office, New York City. 2. Harold Elmore, married Dorothy Teller, and they have a son, Richard L. He is a graduate of East High School, Rochester, and is associated with the Remington-Rand Company in their New York offices.
Mr. VanDoren is a Republican, and belongs to the New York State League of District Postmasters and National League of
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District Postmasters. He also is affiliated with Lodi Lodge No. 345, F. and A. M., Past Master, and Maccabee Lodge No. 721, Commander.
Capt. John G. Crisfield .- A veteran of the World War, John G. Crisfield is widely known in Seneca County as district manager of the "Rochester Democrat and Chronicle," with headquarters at Lodi, New York. He was born at Lodi, April 15, 1891, the son of Gilbert and Matilda (Boyer) Crisfield.
Gilbert Crisfield, who died in 1908, was a native of Lodi and spent his entire life there. He was a farmer, being the owner of 250 acres of well improved land. He was living retired at the time of his death. Mr. Crisfield was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belonged to Lodi Lodge No. 345, F. and A. M .; and the Grange. To Mr. and Mrs. Crisfield were born two sons: John G., the subject of this sketch; and William B., lives at Willard, New York.
The education of John G. Crisfield was obtained in the public schools of Lodi, from which he was graduated in 1909. He then went to Rochester as a collector for the "Post Express," and at that time also attended night school. Later, he became circula- tion manager of the "Joplin Globe," of Joplin, Missouri. In 1914 Mr. Crisfield returned to Lodi as district manager of the "Roches- ter Democrat and Chronicle," which office he has since filled. Dur- ing 1914-15 he atttended the citizens' military training camp at Plattsburg, New York, and prior to the World War he was exam- ined at Cornell University at Ithaca, where he received the com- mission of second lieutenant of infantry. At the outbreak of the World War he was sent to Madison Barracks and later trans- ferred to Camp Dix, New Jersey, as a member of the 312th In- fantry, 78th Division. He was promoted to the rank of first lieu- tenant on January 26, 1918, and in May went to France, where he participated in many important engagements of the war. He was honorably discharged on September 10, 1919, with the rank of first lieutenant, and at the present time holds the commission of captain in the 391st Infantry, 90th Division.
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In 1913 Mr. Crisfield was united in marriage with Miss Thena E. Crocker, of Joplin, Missouri. They have a son, John G., Jr.
Mr. Crisfield is a Republican, has served as justice of the peace and is now supervisor of Lodi. He is an elder of the Presbyterian Church, and has the following lodge affiliations: Lodi Lodge No. 345, F. and A. M., trustee; Benjamin Franklin Post, American Legion; the Grange; Rochester Chapter Reserve Officers Associa- tion, New York State Reserve Officers Association, and National Reserve Officers Association.
Gardner Herrick Northup .- Standing among the leading fig- ures in the business and civic life of Wayne County for many years, Gardner Herrick Northup was one of the representative men of the community at the time of his death, May 26, 1909. He was born at Phoenix, New York, December 29, 1850, the son of Gardner Hall and Minerva (Covel) Northup.
Gardner Hall Northup was a native of Otsego County, New York, born in 1803. He died in 1876 and is buried at Phoenix. He was married to Miss Minerva Covel, of Herkimer, New York. Their only child was Gardner Herrick, the subject of this sketch.
The early education of Gardner H. Northup was received in the public schools of Phoenix, and he was a graduate of Wilbra- ham Academy, in Massachusetts. He came to Wolcott in 1873 and became interested in the lumber and building business there, being highly successful for a period of thirty-six years. It is esti- mated that he built at least forty of the city's finest residences and also many business blocks in the village. In 1880 Mr. Northup became associated with Fletcher Johnson, of Wolcott, as shippers of dried apples. The firm of Johnson & Northup continued until the death of Mr. Northup in 1909, and they were known as the most extensive shippers of dried fruits in the state. Hundreds of carloads were sent to eastern markets and European countries annually and Mr. Northup was familiarly known as "The Dried Apple King." His lumber interests were sold to Clayton T. John- son, who is president of the First National Bank of Wolcott, and the firm is still under Mr. Northup's name.
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On October 1, 1873, Mr. Northup married Miss Marian Per- kins, the daughter of Rev. Edgar and Eliza (Short) Perkins. He was pastor of the Congregational Church at Homer, New York. To Mr. and Mrs. Northup were born the following children: 1. Gardner H., born in 1877, died in 1879. 2. Marian Gardner, born August 24, 1881, died in 1891. 3. Ruth Louise, born in April, 1890. After her graduation from Wolcott High School in 1908 she spent six months in study abroad, and is also a graduate of the Hakes School for Girls at Rochester. She married Karl Thayer Soule, artist, who is a member of the firm of Foss-Soule, Inc., of Roches- ter. They have two sons: Karl Thayer, Jr., and Gardner Northup Soule.
Mr. Northup was a Republican and served as village president for several terms. He was an elder and trustee of the Presby- terian Church for forty years, and belonged to the Rochester and Wolcott Chamber of Commerce.
Northup Park was presented to the village of Wolcott by Mr. Northup shortly before his death, and a band stand was recently erected in the park by Mrs. Northup in memory of her husband. Another gift to the city consisted of eighty elm trees.
Mrs. Northup resides in the family homestead on West Main Street, Wolcott.
Joseph F. Marshall, who is election commissioner of Waterloo, is widely and favorably known throughout Seneca County. He was born at Waterloo, July 28, 1883, the son of Lewis and Mary (Dulso) Marshall.
Lewis Marshall lives at Waterloo and is a native of that place. His wife was born at Geneva, New York, and died in 1930. She is buried at Waterloo. Mr. Marshall followed the trade of cooper until his recent retirement. He is a Democrat and holds member- ship in St. Mary's Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Marshall were born the following children: 1. Charles, deceased. 2. Joseph F., the subject of this sketch. 3. Peter, lives at Detroit, Michigan. 4. John, lives at Waterloo. 5. William, deceased. 6. Fred, deceased.
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Joseph F. Marshall was a student of the Waterloo public schools and also attended Elkland (Pennsylvania) High School. He began his career in business as a clerk in the grocery establish- ment of Charles E. Kuney, at Waterloo, and for seven years was employed by the Vough Piano Company, of Waterloo, as an action finisher. During 1910-19 he served as town clerk of Fayette, and in the latter year received his present appointment as election commissioner of Seneca County. Mr. Marshall has always been a Democrat and served for six years as chairman of the Seneca County Democratic Committee. He is now chairman of the exec- utive committee of the Seneca County Democratic Committee.
In 1922 Mr. Marshall was unitd in marriage with Miss Marian Frantz, the daughter of Daniel and Helen (Long) Frantz, of Lockport, New York. Mr. Frantz is deceased and his widow lives at Lockport.
Mr. Marshall is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, of Waterloo, and Mrs. Marshall is a member of the Methodist Church.
Arthur D. Sweet .- Active and progressive in local politics is Arthur D. Sweet, who has been election commissioner in Seneca County since January, 1913. He was born at Waterloo, February 15, 1870, the son of Henry C. and Marion (Smalley) Sweet.
Henry C. Sweet, who died in 1902, was a native of Fayette, Seneca County. His wife was born at Varick and died in 1926. Both are buried at Waterloo. Mr. Sweet engaged in business for many years at Waterloo as a dealer in farm implements and also owned and operated a cider mill. His brothers, Edward and War- ren, served throughout the Civil War. Mr. Sweet was a Repub- lican, and for nine years was supervisor. He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belonged to the Knights of Pythias. There were five children in the Sweet family: 1. Ellsworth, de- ceased. 2. William, deceased. 3. Addie, deceased, was the wife of Warren Pontius. 4. Arthur D., the subject of this sketch. 5. George Catlin, lives at Waterloo.
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After his graduation from the public schools of Waterloo, Arthur D. Sweet entered the shops of the Waterloo Organ Com- pany as a case finisher and was thus employed for a period of two years. He then spent twenty-two years as a piano case finisher. As mentioned above,, he received the appointment of election com- missioner in 1913. Mr. Sweet is a Republican and has been village trustee, as well as trustee of First Ward School. For sixteen years he has been a member of the Seneca County Republican Commit- tee, and is now its treasurer.
In 1894 Mr. Sweet was united in marriage with Miss Mary Elizabeth Thorne, the daughter of Alfred and Hannah (Close) Thorne, natives of New York. Both are deceased and are buried at Waterloo. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet have a daughter, Ruth, a grad- uate of Waterloo High School and Cortland Normal School. She is a teacher in the Geneva (New York) public schools.
J. Lynn Stewart .- As mayor of Interlaken and owner of the Stewart Funeral Home, Mr. Stewart, a veteran of the World War, is recognized as one of the able young business men of Central New York. He was born here, August 4, 1895, the son of John and Laura (Pease) Stewart.
John Stewart was born in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and his wife is a native of New York, born in Tompkins County. In early life he was interested in general farming but for a number of years he has been in charge of the farms owned by the Halstead Canning Company. He is a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Interlaken Grange, and Pomona Grange. He and his wife reside at Interlaken. They have three sons: 1. Clyde, who lives at Inter- laken. He served in France during the World War as a member of the 313th Ambulance Company, 79th Division, and was gassed while serving at the front. He was discharged with the rank of corporal. 2. J. Lynn, the subject of this sketch. 3. Homer, lives at Interlaken.
The early education of J. Lynn Stewart was received in the Interlaken public schools and he was graduated from the high
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school in 1912. He then completed a course of study at the Auto- mobile Engineering School of Philadelphia in 1915 and at that time was engaged as an inspector for the Cadillac Motor Car Company, at Detroit, Michigan. He returned to Interlaken in 1917 and on June 6th enlisted in the United States Army and was sent to Fort Slocum, New York, later being transferred to Fort Oglethorpe, Georgia. He attended the medical instruction school and drill schools and received the commission of sergeant. He was then sent to Camp Meade, Maryland, and on June 11, 1918, sailed for service in France as a member of the Medical Corps, 79th Division. He participated in numerous engagements includ- ing the Meuse Argonne and St. Mihiel offensive and was slightly wounded and gassed. He was discharged August 15, 1919, as a first class sergeant, and was subsequently commissioned a second lieutenant in the Officers Reserve Corps, which rank he still retains.
Upon his return to Interlaken Mr. Stewart became a salesman for the Interlaken Sales Company and also was assistant to C. F. Leonard, funeral director. He then studied embalming and was graduated from the Collier School of Embalming, New York City, where he also studied dermi-surgery. In 1926 Mr. Stewart pur- chased the business of Mr. Leonard, which he has since success- fully managed.
In 1921 Mr. Stewart was united in marriage with Miss Helen I. Dowdle, the daughter of John and Mary (Louth) Dowdle, of Seneca County. Both are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Stewart have two children, Robert Warren and Mary Lou.
Politically, Mr. Stewart is a Republican. He served as village trustee in 1927 and in March, 1928, was elected to the office of mayor, being re-elected in 1930 and 1932. He is also a member of the village welfare committee. Mr. Stewart is an active member of the Baptist Church, and belongs to Farmerville Lodge No. 180, F. and A. M., American Legion, Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Chamber of Commerce. He also is identified with the New York State Embalmers Associa- tion and New York State Funeral Directors Association.
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Raymond B. Wells .- One of the best known men of Seneca County, highly esteemed throughout the entire community, is Raymond B. Wells, who is commissioner of public welfare in Seneca County. He was born at Romulus, April 14, 1875, the son of William B. and Hattie (Van Nostrand) Wells.
William B. Wells was a native of Tioga County, New York. He was a general farmer and also specialized in the breeding of pure bred English hackney horses. Mr. Wells died in 1915 and his wife, born at Romulus, Seneca County, died in 1877. Both are buried in the Baptist Cemetery, Kendaia, New York. Mr. Wells was a Republican and served for six years as supervisor of Rom- ulus. He was a member of the Kendaia Baptist Church. The only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Wells was Raymond B., the sub- ject of this sketch. William B. Wells married (second) Miss Maggie E. Smith, and they were the parents of three children: 1. Seward S., who is manager of the Wells Sales Corporation, lives at Buffalo, New York. 2. Mark C., rural mail carrier, lives at Ovid. 3. Jessie, deceased.
Hattie (Van Nostrand) Wells was the daughter of Bergen Van Nostrand, who was a native of Romulus. He spent many years as superintendent of the American Fruit and Produce Company vineyards.
The education of Raymond B. Wells was received in the dis- trict schools of Romulus and he attended Ovid High School. He began as a clerk in the Waterloo offices of the American Express Company, later became money clerk in the Geneva office of the company, and in 1899 went with the American Fruit & Produce Company as superintendent of a vineyard of 265 acres. Subse- quently, Mr. Wells was a rural mail carrier at Romulus, and dur- ing that period of five years he also was town clerk. He served for nine years as postmaster of Romulus and at that time con- ducted a business there as a dealer in agricultural implements, feed and supplies. In 1915 he took charge of his father's farm and also his brother, Seward's farm, which including his own farm of 140 acres, making a total of 550 acres of land. He was elected to the office of superintendent of the poor of Seneca County and took office January 1st, 1921, and began living at the Seneca
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County home, of which Mrs. Wells serves as matron. The office was changed to that of commissioner of public welfare in 1930. This embraces the care of all dependent children, hospital cases, and old age relief in Seneca County. Mr. Wells is widely known as an authority on all matters pertaining to Public Welfare work, and especially in the administration of the old age Security Law, having made a thorough and comprehensive study of this branch of welfare work. He is an active member of the New York State Association of Public Welfare Officials, Federal Association of Public Welfare Officials, and is a member of the mental hygiene committee of the Willard State Hospital, at Willard, New York. He is also a member of the committee of the Seneca County Board of Child Welfare, State Charities Aid, Children's Committee, and Seneca County Public Health and Tuberculosis Committee.
In 1899 Mr. Wells was united in marriage with Miss Henrietta Stone, the daughter of Vertulan and Delight (Kern) Stone, na- tives of New York. Both are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Wells have no children.
Politically, Mr. Wells is a Republican. He holds membership in Kandaia Baptist Church, Rotary Club, B. P. O. Elks No. 992, and Romulus Grange.
Fred W. Blauvelt .- An energetic and ambitious young busi- ness man of Seneca County is Fred W. Blauvelt, who is president of the Interlaken Review, Inc., of Interlaken. He was born here September 23, 1902, the son of J. Willis and Nellie (Crans) Blauvelt.
J. Willis Blauvelt, who died at Interlaken in 1923, was a native of that place. Throughout his life he was interested in farming and was the owner of ninety-six acres of land near Covert. He was a Democrat, a member of the Baptist Church, and belonged to the Grange. His widow was born at Ovid and lives at Inter- laken. Their children are: 1. Marion, married Raymond Hurl- but, lives at Interlaken. 2. Fred W., the subject of this sketch.
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Fred W. Blauvelt is a graduate of Interlaken High School, class of 1919. He became interested in newspaper work two years later as a printer on the Interlaken Review. He became editor of the paper during the illness of T. P. Hause, in 1928, and upon the latter's death the following year, the business was reorganized as a stock company, with Mr. Blauvelt serving as president and edi- tor. M. W. Bassett is vice-president, and Lillian F. Blauvelt is secretary and treasurer. The Interlaken Review has its begin- ning in 1887 and was published as a four page eight column news- paper until 1931. It has since been increased to eight pages, with six columns. It is published on Thursday of each week.
On June 27, 1923, Mr. Blauvelt married Miss Lillian Fausette, the daughter of Herbert and Mabel Fausette, of Trumansburg, New York. They have twin daughters, Jeanine and Joanne.
Mr. Blauvelt is a Democrat and a member of the Board of Education of Interlaken High School. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and belongs to Farmerville Lodge, No. 183, F. and A. M., Chamber of Commerce, Interlaken Grange, Seneca County Farm Bureau, New York Press Association, and National Edi- torial Association. He is Troop committeeman of Louis Aggassiz Fuertes, Troop No. 21, Boy Scouts of America.
Harry Stickle Fredenburgh .- Prominent in the manufacturing industry of Seneca Falls as president of the Wagner Rug Works, Inc., manufacturers of high grade rugs, Mr. Fredenburgh has long been recognized as a leader in the business, civic, and fra- ternal life of Seneca Falls. He was born in Columbia County, October 20, 1884, the son of Jeremiah E. and Mary E. (Stickle) Fredenburgh.
Jeremiah Fredenburgh was born at Ghent, Columbia County, New York, and his wife was a native of Hillsdale, New York. She is deceased and is buried at West Ghent. Mr. Fredenburgh en- gaged in business for many years at Hartford, Connecticut, and retired in 1925. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. To Mr. and Mrs. Fredenburgh were born two sons: Harry Stickle, the subject of this sketch; and Paul B., who lives at Seneca Falls.
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Harry S. Fredenburgh attended the grade and high schools of North Bennington, Vermont, and later was a student at Albany Business College. He became a clerk in the offices of the New York Central Railroad in New York City, where he remained for six years. He then went to Washington, D. C., where he was attached to the Department of Agriculture for nine months. He returned to New York at the expiration of that time, and spent the following two years with the H. G. Vogel Company, fire pro- tection contractors. In 1909 Mr. Fredenburgh became connected with the Goulds Pumps, Inc. (then the Gould Manufacturing Com- pany) as secretary to the president. At the expiration of three years Mr. Fredenburgh was made secretary of the company, and two years later became controller. He remained with the concern until January 1, 1932, at which time he resigned to devote his entire time and energy to the Wagner Rug Works, Inc., of which he has been president for ten years.
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