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Mr. Gracey was married September 5, 1889, to Miss Luella Warfield, the daughter of Richard N. and Rachel E. Warfield, of Rochester, New York. To them were born four children: 1. Kath- arine, married William F. Merrill, lives at Port Washington, New York. They have a daughter, Eleanor Warfield Merrill. 2. Law- rence W., born in Rochester January 15, 1896, attended Geneva High School, Peddie School at Hightstown, New Jersey, and Ho- bart College. He served in the navy in the World War. He is member editorial staff of the "Geneva Daily Times." He is promi- nent in local civic affairs, a member of the common council past ten years, president of the Geneva Red Cross Chapter, president
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of the Y. M. C. A., active in work of Social Service League and other organizations. He is a member First Presbyterian Church and Kappa Alpha college fraternity. 3. Lewis A., optometrist, lives at Port Washington, New York. He served in France during the World War. He is married and has a son, Lewis Brown Gracey. 4. Stuart, born in 1902, now a teacher of piano and voice at Seneca Falls, New York.
Politically, Mr. Gracey has always been identified with the Republican party. He and his family are active members of the First Presbyterian Church of Geneva, of which he is an elder. He is also a director of the Y. M. C. A., member of the United States Civil Legion, Geneva Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, Country Club, and Psi Upsilon college fraternity. Since 1916 he has been an active member of the Geneva Park Board and is now president of that organization. Mr. Gracey is an outstanding figure in newspaper affairs, being a member of the Associated Press, American Newspaper Publishers Association, New York State Publishers Association, New York Associated Dailies, and New York State Society of Editors.
Mr. Gracey is also extensively interested in community music and for many years has been recognized as a leader in this par- ticular field of endeavor. He also was director of the choir of the First Presbyterian Church for eighteen years.
Thomas Hillhouse Chew .- As president of the Geneva Trust Company, Mr. Chew was easily one of the dominating forces in the financial and business life of the city of Geneva, where he spent his entire life. He was born here, May 26, 1856, the son of Alexander Lafayette and Sarah Augusta (Prouty) Chew, and died March 3, 1932.
Alexander Lafayette Chew was long identified with the busi- ness affairs of Geneva. He was born at Jamestown, Virginia, in 1825 and came to Geneva at the age of 20 years to attend Hobart College. He was graduated from that institution in 1848 and im- mediately became associated with the hardware firm of Prouty &
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Chew. After a few years Mr. Chew retired from that business and entered the banking field as a member of the private banking firm of Chew & Raines. This partnership continued until 1863, at which time it was merged with the newly organized First National Bank of Geneva, and Mr. Chew continued as president of the institution until his death. He is buried in Glenwood Ceme- tery, Geneva. Sarah Augusta (Prouty) Chew was the daughter of Phineas Prouty, a native of Vermont and a very early settler of Geneva. To Mr. and Mrs. Chew were born eight children, of whom Thomas H., the subject of this sketch, was the fourth. Six are deceased.
The boyhood of Thomas Hillhouse Chew was spent at Geneva and he attended Walnut Hill School. He was also a graduate of St. John's School, at Manlius, New York, and received the degree of Bachelor of Science at Hobart College in 1876. Mr. Chew became associated at that time with his father's banking inter- ests and was a messenger in the First National Bank. He subse- quently was promoted to bookkeeper, later became teller, and then cashier. Upon the death of his father he succeeded to the presi- dency. In 1919 the Geneva Trust Company was organized under the state law and the First National Bank was merged with it. Mr. Chew continued in the office of president until the time of his death.
Politically, Mr. Chew was a Republican. He was a prominent member of Trinity Episcopal Church, of which he was warden, and he also belonged to the Sons of the American Revolution, Society of the Genesee, Genesee Valley Club of Rochester, Geneva Country Club, Geneva Yacht Club, Geneva Rod and Gun Club, and Chamber of Commerce. He was a member of Sigma Phi frater- nity.
George Burbank Williams .- Active and progressive in public affairs in the city of Geneva is George B. Williams, who has been identified with the Geneva Printing Company, publishers of the Geneva Daily Times, as secretary and treasurer since 1907. He was born at Rochester, New York, September 8, 1873, the son of Samuel Burbank and Emma Elizabeth (Warfield) Williams.
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Samuel Burbank Williams was a Civil War veteran. He was born at Deerfield, Massachusetts, October 17, 1843, and died Jan- uary 17, 1927. He served throughout the war period, and was married December 8, 1865, to Miss Emma Elizabeth Warfield, daughter of Richard N. Warfield, of Rochester, New York. She died August 20, 1926. Both are buried in Mt. Hope Cemetery, Rochester. They had two children, of whom George Burbank was the oldest.
The boyhood of George Burbank Williams was spent at Rochester, where he attended the public schools. He was gradu- ated from Rochester University with the degree of Ph. B. in 1897, having majored in the study of chemistry and political economy. He immediately went to Arizona in charge of a gold mine, which was owned and operated by a group of Rochester business men. After two years Mr. Williams returned to Rochester and from 1900 until 1903 was cashier in the office of the city treasurer of Rochester. During the following four years he was deputy city comptroller of Rochester and in that time was active in the organ- ization of the National Association of Comptrollers and Account- ing Officers. In January, 1907, he came to Geneva in his present capacity as secretary, treasurer and business manager of the Geneva Printing Company.
In 1926 Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Eva Nixon, the daughter of Rev. Harmon and Eva A. Nixon, of Evan- ston, Illinois. The former, deceased, was pastor of the Baptist Church and lived retired at Granville, Ohio, for many years.
Mr. Williams is identified with the various state and national newspaper associations, being president of the New York Asso- ciated Dailies in 1929. He is also a life member of the American Institute of Mining and Metallurgical Engineers. He belongs to the Society of Colonial Wars, Colonial Governors, Phi Upsilon fraternity, University Club, Geneva Country Club, and Chamber of Commerce. He and his wife are associate members of the First Presbyterian Church of Geneva, and members of the Brick Church of Rochester, New York.
Mr. Williams is vice president and director of the Poligraphic Company of America, Inc., of New York City, and vice president and director of the Partlow Corporation of Utica, New York.
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Thomas Jefferson Bolger is one of the progressive business men of Geneva, and he also holds the office of city clerk. He was born in the town of Seneca, Ontario County, New York, November 28, 1875, the son of Andrew and Honora (Buckley) Bolger.
Andrew Bolger was a native of Ireland, born in County Wex- ford, August 9, 1844. He emigrated to the United States in 1866 and settled in Ontario County, where he continued his agricul- tural pursuits. Mr. Bolger died December 16, 1918, and is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Geneva. His wife was the daughter of Timothy Buckley, of Geneva. To Mr. and Mrs. Bolger were born nine children, two of whom survive: 1. Thomas Jefferson, the subject of this sketch. 2. Andrew, born in April, 1878. He is a nurseryman and lives at Geneva.
Thomas J. Bolger attended the public schools and also was a student at St. Francis de Sales High School, Geneva. He left school at the age of seventeen years to enter the employ of Bron- son & Hopkins, nurserymen, of Geneva, and he remained with that firm for six years. He then went with the Sweeney Nur- series and in 1901, after a period of five years, Mr. Bolger pur- chased the business of Mr. Sweeney. For a three year period he also managed the nursery of O. L. Gerrish, and in 1904 he took over that enterprise also, which was merged with his original nursery. The business is known as the Universal Nurseries and Mr. Bolger is recognized as one of the city's leading nurserymen.
On June 30, 1924, Mr. Bolger was united in marriage with Miss Margaret A. O'Brien, daughter of Daniel R. and Anna O'Brien, of Shortsville, New York. They have no children.
In politics Mr. Bolger is identified with the Democratic party and he has been honored by numerous public offices. He was elected alderman from the Second Ward in 1905 and re-elected in 1907; became supervisor at large in the city in 1909; and in 1911 was appointed chairman of the civil service commission, which office he held for six years. He was also chairman of the Ontario County Democratic Committee from 1911 until 1915, and in 1922 was a member of the Democratic State Committee. He was ap- pointed to his present office as city clerk and assumed duty on January 1, 1932.
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Mr. and Mrs. Bolger are members of St. Stephen's Catholic Church, and he is affiliated with B. P. O. Elks, No. 1054, Knights of Columbus, No. 272, Geneva Council, and Alhambra Society of Rochester.
Louis Jacob Licht .- Actively identified for many years with the affairs of the Patent Cereal Corporation, Geneva, as secretary, Louis Jacob Licht, who lives retired at Phelps, is recognized as one of Ontario County's most representative citizens. He was born at East Williamsburg, Long Island, New York, September 2, 1862, the son of Frederick and Elizabeth (Klinck) Licht.
Frederick Licht was born in Bavaria, Germany, in 1825. He emigrated to the United States with his parents in 1832 and set- tled at Brooklyn, New York, where for many years he was suc- cessful as a brewer. About 1854 Mr. Licht married Miss Eliza- beth Klinck, the daughter of George Klinck, of Brooklyn. She died in 1885 and Mr. Licht died in 1905. Both are buried in Brook- lyn.
The education of Louis Jacob Licht was received in the Brook- lyn public schools, from which he was graduated in 1879. He then was employed until 1884 in the offices of the Brooklyn Sugar Re- fining Company, and in the latter year was active in the organiza- tion of a manufacturing business with his father in Brooklyn. They became successful makers of cereal products and in 1888 were founders of the Patent Cereal Corporation in Geneva. Fred- erick Licht remained an officer in the company until his death and his son, Louis J., was secretary and treasurer until his retirement in 1927. He is now a director.
On October 2, 1889, Mr. Licht married Miss Caroline Galloupe, the daughter of Richard Galloupe, of Trumansburg, New York. To them were born two children: 1. Elizabeth, born in 1892, mar- ried Frederick L. King, who is assistant secretary and treasurer of the Patent Cereal Corporation. 2. Richard F., born in 1897. He is interested in the automobile business at Geneva. Caroline (Galloupe) Licht died in 1918, and is buried at Trumansburg.
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Mr. Licht is a Democrat and has held numerous public offices. He was elected president of the city of Geneva in 1897, was a mem- ยท ber of the board of public works from 1903 until 1913, and presi- dent of that body from 1910 until 1913, and from 1924 until 1930 was president of the Geneva Board of Health.
Mr. Licht is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, being a Knight Templar and member of Damascus Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Rochester. He also belongs to B. P. O. Elks, and has the distinc- tion of being the first Exalted Ruler of the Geneva Lodge. He was for many years a prominent member of the Chamber of Com- merce, and belonged to the Geneva Country Club and Geneva Rod and Gun Club.
Until his retirement Mr. Licht was also a director of the Geneva National Bank, which was recently merged with the Na- tional Bank of Geneva.
Dr. Ulysses Prentiss Hedrick .- As horticulturist and director of the New York State Agricultural Experiment Station, at Geneva, Doctor Hedrick has gained a national reputation as an authority on horticulture. He was born near Cedar Rapids, Iowa, January 15, 1870, the son of Benjamin Franklin and Mary Cather- ine (Myers) Hedrick.
Benjamin Franklin Hedrick was a native of Dansville, Vir- ginia, born January 12, 1832. Throughout his life he was inter- ested in general farming, and he died at Lansing, Michigan, in October, 1907. He was married in 1867 to Miss Mary Catherine Myers, the daughter of Abraham Myers, of Elkhart, Indiana. For many years Mr. Myers was associated with the Studebaker wag- onmaking industry and was a wheelwright by trade. To Benja- min Franklin and Mary Catherine (Myers) Hedrick were born three children, of whom Ulysses P., subject of this sketch, was the second. By a former marriage Benjamin F. Hedrick had four children. Mary Catherine (Myers) Hedrick died in 1914 and is buried at Lansing, Michigan.
Ulysses P. Hedrick obtained his early education in the public schools of Harbor Springs, Michigan, being graduated from the
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high school there in 1887. He then taught school for two years before entering Michigan Agriculture College, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1893. He became an instructor in horticulture at the same institution for two years and also received the degree of Master of Science there in 1895. Mr. Hedrick received the appointment as professor of botany and horticulture in the Oregon State Agricultural College at Corvallis, Oregon, where he remained for two years. In 1897 he went to the Utah Agricultural College at Logan, Utah, as professor and held that position for three years. His next position was as professor of horticulture at Michigan State College, Lansing, Michigan, where he remained until 1905. In that year Mr. Hedrick came to Geneva as chief horticulturist in the New York State Agricul- tural Experiment Station. He was made director in 1927. Mr. Hedrick is a Fellow of the American Association for the Advance- ment of Science, and holds membership in the American Society of Horticultural Science, American Pomological Society, Royal Horticultural Society of England, Horticultural Societies of Bel- gium, Norway, Germany and Italy. He has made five trips to Europe in the interest of his profession. Doctor Hedrick is a regular contributor to scientific publications and is author of the following books: "Grapes of New York," 1908; "Plums of New York," 1910; "Cherries of New York," 1915; "Peaches of New York," 1917; "Manual of American Grape Growing," " 1919; "Cyclopedia of Hardy Fruits," 1921; "Pears of New York," 1922; "Systematic Pomology," 1925; and "Small Fruits of New York," 1925.
On June 27, 1898, Doctor Hedrick was united in marriage with Miss Amy Willis Plummer, the daughter of Rev. George P. Plum- mer, a minister of the Episcopal Church, of Corvallis, Oregon. To them have been born three children: 1. Catherine Layton, born in 1899, a graduate of William Smith College, Geneva. She mar- ried Guy S. Greene, professor of public speaking at Iowa State College, Ames, Iowa. 2. Penelope Rodney, born in 1906, died at the age of thirteen years and is buried at Geneva. 3. Ulysses P., Jr., born in 1909. He is a graduate of Geneva High School, and attended Michigan State College.
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Doctor Hedrick has always been a Democrat, and he has held the offices of city cemetery commissioner and police commis- sioner. He and his family are active members of the Episcopal Church, and he belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club, Cham- ber of Commerce, Geneva Country Club, Sigma Psi and Alpha Zeta fraternities.
Thomas Anthony Kane .- One of the most able of the younger attorneys of Geneva is Thomas Anthony Kane, who has offices at 50 Seneca Street. He was born in this city, December 9, 1897, the son of Thomas A. and Mary (Dwyer) Kane.
Thomas A. Kane is deceased. He was born in Geneva in 1856, and for a period of thirty-six years successfully engaged in busi- ness in this city as a retail grocer. He died October 11, 1912, and is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Geneva. Mr. Kane was mar- ried October 29, 1890, to Miss Mary Dwyer, the daughter of Cor- nelius and Alice (Mahar) Dwyer, of Aurora, New York. Mrs. Kane is prominent in civic affairs in Geneva, and for sixteen years has been a member of the board of directors of Geneva General Hospital. She is also a member of the board of visitors of Newark State School, at Newark, New York, having been appointed by Governor Alfred Smith and re-appointed by Gov- ernor Roosevelt. Another office held by Mrs. Kane is member- ship in the board of visitors of Willard State Hospital, at Willard, New York. She is local president of the National Council of Catholic Women, and is a member of the Catholic Daughters of America. To Thomas A. and Mary (Dwyer) Kane were born two children: 1. Thomas Anthony, the subject of this sketch. 2. One child died in infancy.
Thomas Anthony Kane was graduated from Geneva High School in 1917. He then entered Georgetown University, Wash- ington, D. C., from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Arts and LL. B. in 1921 and 1924, respectively. He spent two years in the offices of W. Smith O'Brien, at Geneva, and was ad- mitted to the bar, May 21, 1926. Mr. Kane then established a pri-
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vate practice in the city. He is identified with the Ontario County Bar Association and New York State Bar Association.
Politically, Mr. Kane is a Democrat. He is an active member of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, and is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, being Past Grand Knight of the local chap- ter. He also is a member of B. P. O. Elks, Delta Chi fraternity, Chamber of Commerce, Lakeside Country Club, and Geneva Rod and Gun Club.
Alexander Wilson Skinner .- A member of the Ontario County Bar for almost twenty years, Mr. Skinner is recognized as a lead- ing lawyer of Geneva. He was born at Rushville, Yates County, New York, October 11, 1888, the son of Dr. William W. and Hat- tie May (Scofield) Skinner.
Dr. William W. Skinner has been a prominent physician and surgeon of Geneva since 1898. He was born at Maringo, Illinois, January 14, 1860, and was graduated from the College of Medi- cine, University of Buffalo, in 1887 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He remained in private practice at Rushville, New York, until his removal to Geneva in 1898. Doctor Skinner was married in 1881 to Miss Hattie May Scofield, daughter of John P. and Deborah (Townsend) Scofield. To this union were born four children, of whom Alexander Wilson, subject of this sketch, was the first in order of birth.
The boyhood of Alexander Wilson Skinner was spent at Geneva, where he attended the public schools. After his gradua- tion from high school in 1906 he entered Hobart College for one year. He then spent a year at the University of Syracuse and subsequently studied law at the University of Wisconsin, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1910. Upon his return to the city, Mr. Skinner spent some time in the office of W. Smith O'Brien, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1914. His entire professional career has been identified with the city of Geneva and he has served as transfer tax attorney for Ontario County since 1923. He is a prominent member of the Ontario
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County Bar Association and New York State Bar Association, and was a delegate from Ontario County to the Federation of Bar Associations of Western New York.
On October 16, 1912, Mr. Skinner was united in marriage with Miss May Gannon, the daughter of Michael and Margaret Gan- non, of Geneva. Their children are: 1. William W., born April 17, 1914, attends Geneva High School. 2. Mary Alexandra, born April 21, 1919.
Politically, Mr. Skinner has always been a Democrat. He has taken a keen and active interest in the affairs of his party and on five different occasions was unsuccessful candidate for office: city judge in 1915 and again in 1921; mayor in 1925; State As- sembly in 1917; and State Senator in 1930. Mr. Skinner belongs to B. P. O. Elks, Loyal Order of Moose, Zeta Psi fraternity, Kiwanis Club, Chamber of Commerce, Lakeside Country Club, and Geneva Rod and Gun Club. His offices are located at 503 Ex- change Street, and the family residence is at 91 Highland Avenue, Smith Park, Geneva.
Arthur John Cowan .- One of the progressive and well known young business men of Geneva is Arthur John Cowan, who is con- nected with the Almarco Printing Company, located at 102 Castle Street. He is a native of England, born in London in 1893, the son of Arthur Cowan, who served in the English army with the rank of captain. He died in 1897 and is buried in London.
Arthur John Cowan was the youngest of five children. He received his education in the grade and high schools of London and as a young man learned the printer's trade. At the age of nineteen years he came to the United States and secured a posi- tion with a printing establishment in New York City. After a short time he removed to Savannah, Georgia, and from there to Lyons, New York, where he was employed by the Lyons Printing Company for a time. Mr. Cowan came to Geneva in 1917 and for five years was employed by W. F. Humphrey. In 1922 he was a partner in the organization of the Almarco Printing Company,
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together with Herman E. Aldrich and Eugene J. Marshall. They are commercial printers and are recognized as expert craftsmen.
On June 21, 1914, Mr. Cowan was united in marriage with Miss Mary Medbury, the daughter of William Medbury, of Lyons, New York. They have three children: 1. Phyllis G., born in 1915, attends St. Francis de Sales High School. 2. William J., born in 1917. 3. Elizabeth, born in 1920.
Mr. Cowan is a Republican, a member of St. Stephen's Cath- olic Church, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus, Kiwanis Club, Y. M. C. A., and Chamber of Commerce. He is scout master of Boy Scouts in Geneva.
Eugene Joseph Marshall .- Identified with the Almarco Print- ing Company, 102 Castle Street, Mr. Marshall is one of Geneva's best known business men. He is a native of this city, born May 26, 1892, the son of Eugene A. and Harriet (Ridley) Marshall.
Eugene A. Marshall was born on a farm six miles south of Waterloo, New York, in 1870. He was an interior decorator and engaged in business throughout his life at Geneva. Mr. Marshall died in 1914 and is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Geneva. He was married in 1889 to Miss Harriet Ridley, daughter of Henry Ridley, of Geneva. They were the parents of six children, two of whom died in infancy.
Eugene Joseph Marshall has always lived in Geneva. He is a graduate of the public schools and began his work as a printer in the shops of W. F. Humphrey. After three and one-half years he was employed by W. L. Packard, at that time publisher of the Geneva Daily Times. Mr. Marshall remained there for two years and then became foreman in the shops of Roy Goodwin, commer- cial printer. After eight years in the latter's employ, Mr. Mar- shall became associated with Herman E. Aldrich and Arthur J. Cowan as owners of the Almarco Printing Company. They are recognized as the city's leading commercial printers.
Mr. Marshall was married June 21, 1915, to Miss Glenora McCullum, daughter of J. B. McCullum, of Tioga, Pennsylvania.
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They were the parents of two children: one died in infancy; and Robert J., born April 6, 1920. Mrs. Marshall died March 3, 1921, and is buried in St. Patrick's Cemetery, Geneva.
Politically, Mr. Marshall is independent. He is an active mem- ber of St. Francis de Sales Catholic Church, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus, B. P. O. Elks, F. O. Eagles, and Chamber of Commerce. Mr. Marshall is an ardent sportsman and is espe- cially fond of hunting and fishing. The family lives at 100 East North Street.
Bert T. Baker .- A lawyer with a wide and an important prac- tice in Ithaca is Bert T. Baker, who has engaged in practice here since 1897. He was born in the Town of Enfield, Tompkins Coun- ty, March 3, 1872, the son of Theodore J. and Eloise (Titus) Baker.
Theodore J. Baker was a native of Orange County, New York, and died in 1926. He was a graduate of the public schools of Ith- aca, and for a number of years was a prosperous farmer in Tomp- kins County. He also served as assessor of the Town of Ithaca for fifteen years and as town clerk of the Town of Enfield. Mr. Baker was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belonged to the Grange and Maccabees. His widow, born in the Town of Ovid, Seneca County, resides at Ithaca. There were four children born to Mr. and Mrs. Baker: 1. Bert T., the subject of this sketch. 2. Forest J. 3. Jerry M. 4. Anna, married Walter Tilton. All live at Ithaca.
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