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S. Tracey Hamilton grew up at Elmira and received his early education in the local public schools, from which he was grad- uated in 1913. He received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the University of Buffalo in 1917, and served as interne in the
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Buffalo Red Cross Tuberculosis Clinic for six months and the emergency division of Sisters of Charity Hospital, Buffalo, for six months also. During the World War Doctor Hamilton served with the Medical Corps, United States Army, and held the rank of first lieutenant. Doctor Hamilton established his present prac- tice in Elmira in January, 1918, and is widely recognized as a specialist in children's diseases. He is a member of the staff of St. Joseph's Hospital, and has served as jail physician in Elmira and county coroner. He also was city physician under Mayors Hoffman, Peck and Wood. Doctor Hamilton holds membership in Chemung County, New York State and American Medical Asso- ciations.
On June 18, 1918, Doctor Hamilton was united in marriage with Miss Virginia M. Hayes, of Buffalo. They have no children.
Doctor Hamilton is a Republican, a member of German Evan- gelical Church, and belongs to B. P. O. Elks, American Legion, City Club, and Omega Upsilon Phi fraternity.
Doctor and Mrs. Hamilton live at 957 Walnut Street, Elmira.
William Harris Arnold, who is president of the Chemung County Historical Society, has gained a wide reputation through- out Central New York as an authority on local history, and he has been city historian of Elmira since 1922 and county historian since 1923. He is also past president of the Central New York Histor- ians and is a member of the New York State Historical Associa- tion and historical committee of the Finger Lakes Association. Mr. Arnold was born in Toronto, Canada, June 10, 1872, the son of Henry William and Sarah Ann (Cathers) Arnold.
Henry William Arnold was born at Ventnor, Isle of Wight, England, and his wife was a native of Ottawa, Canada. He was a pressman in Toronto and came to Elmira in 1881, where he was employed in the same capacity on the Elmira Sunday Telegram for many years. Mr. Arnold died June 1st, 1914, and his wife died December 5th, 1909. They are buried in Woodlawn Ceme- tery, Elmira. Their only children were: 1. Mrs. Mary E. Robert-
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son, lives at Washington, D. C. 2. William Harris, the subject of this sketch.
At the age of nine years William Harris Arnold came to Elmira with his parents, and he completed his schooling in this city. In 1888 he began an apprenticeship at the printing trade on the Elmira Telegram, and in 1895 went to Ithaca, New York. In 1902 he returned to Elmira. He then became identified with the Elmira Gazette in their job printing department, and has con- tinuously been associated with this department through its vari- ous business connections; Elmira Star-Gazette; and the present owners, Barber & Doane, Inc., who took over the department a number of years ago.
Mr. Arnold is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and has the following lodge and club affiliations: Union Lodge, No. 95, F. and A. M .; Corning Consistory, Scottish Rite; Cashmere Grotto; Masonic Club of Elmira; Southern Tier Lodge, No. 89, I. O. O. F .; Chemung Encampment, No. 18; Canton Queen City, No. 10 (past officer in each body) ; past district deputy grand master and past district deputy grand patriarch; Rasel-Ain Sanc- torum, A. M. O. S. (Past Monarch) ; Chemung County Rod & Gun Club; and Elmira Chapter Izaak Walton League. He is also his- torian for the local bodies of the Masonic Lodge and Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. Arnold is unmarried.
Charles O. Eacker .- Highly successful in legal affairs in Elmira and widely known throughout Central New York is Charles O. Eacker, attorney, who is secretary of the Retail Divi- sion of the Association of Commerce, and president of the Asso- ciated Credit Bureau of New York State. He is also secretary of the Elmira Supply Dealers Association and secretary of the Elmira Retail Credit Managers. He was born at Montour Falls, New York, August 13, 1874, the son of David G. and Sophia J. (Gray) Eacker.
David G. Eacker was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Herkimer County and his wife was a native of Schulyer County.
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He was a carpenter by trade and later conducted a retail grocery business at Montour Falls. He also lived at Elmira for several years before his death, which occurred in 1906. Mr. Eacker served as a member of the 141st Regiment, New York Volunteer Infantry, throughout the Civil War, and was commander of Diven Post, Grand Army of the Republic. He and his wife were mem- bers of the First Baptist Church. He died in 1906 and his wife died in 1918. Both are buried at Elmira. Their only child was Charles O., the subject of this sketch.
After attending Cook Academy at Montour Falls, Charles O. Eacker studied law in the office of Judge Gabriel L. Smith. He later was identified with Roswell R. Moss, and was admitted to the bar in March, 1899. Mr. Eacker then continued in practice with Mr. Moss at 210 East Water Street, Elmira, until the death of Mr. Moss. He has since engaged in private practice and has offices at 306-8 Realty Building.
On April 16, 1903, Mr. Eacker was united in marriage with Miss Eva Louise Bogardus, of Elmira, the daughter of Calvin and Alice (Updike) Bogardus. The former died in 1926 and his wife died in 1929. They are buried in Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Eacker have no children.
Mr. Eacker is a prominent member of the First Baptist Church and has served as usher for thirty-five years. He also belongs to the Rotary Club. Mr. Eacker is a member of the Chemung County Bar Association, New York State Bar Association, and the Commercial Law League. Mrs. Eacker is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution.
Mordecai Casson .- A member of the firm of Casson & Heren- deen, with offices in the Realty Building, Mordecai Casson is wide- ly known throughout Central New York as one of Elmira's most prominent attorneys. He was born at Tuscarora, New York, June 16, 1889, the son of Mordecai and Helen (Griswold) Casson.
Mordecai Casson, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Otsego County, New York, and was a graduate of
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Alfred Academy. As a young man he enlisted and served throughout the war as a member of Company G, Second New York Volunteer Cavalry. Mr. Casson engaged in the lumber business at Addison, New York, and at the time of his death in 1926 was living retired. His wife was born at Southport, Che- mung County, and died in 1923. Both are buried at Addison. Mr. Casson was a Republican and served as town supervisor. He and his wife attended the Presbyterian Church. They had two sons: 1. James Griswold, lives at Newark, New Jersey, where he is iden- tified with the lumber firm of Bosman & Casson. 2. Mordecai, the subject of this sketch.
Mordecai Casson grew up on a farm near Tuscarora and in 1907 was graduated from Addison High School. He is also a graduate of St. John's School at Manlius, New York, and received the LL. B. degree at Cornell University in 1912. After his admis- sion to the bar he became a clerk in the offices of Herendeen & Mandeville, with whom he was associated for one year. He then established a private practice at Addison, but in March, 1918, enlisted for a five year term in the United States Marine Corps. He was discharged, however, in January, 1919, but remained on ยท the reserve list until March 17, 1923. He resumed the practice of law in January, 1919, and during the following year was auditor of the Income Tax Bureau, State of New York. He continued his practice at Addison during this time and in January, 1921, became a member of the firm of Casson & Herendeen in Elmira. Mr. Casson also maintains offices at Addison. He is an active member of the Chemung County and Steuben County Bar associations.
On June 24, 1918, Mr. Casson married Miss Grace Mackay, the daughter of Rev. Daniel and Jessie (Logan) Mackay, natives of Nova Scotia and Ontario, respectively. Rev. Mackay, who died in 1927, was pastor of the Presbyterian Church at Addison for thirty-five years. His widow resides there. Mr. and Mrs. Casson have two sons: Robert Mackay, born October 29, 1922. John, born September 6, 1928.
Mr. Casson is a Republican, a member of Park Congregational Church, and is affiliated with Union Lodge, No. 118, F. and A. M., past master; Addison Chapter, R. A. M., past high priest; Corn-
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ing Consistory, A. A. S. R., 32nd degree; Kalurah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Binghamton; Masonic Club, Elmira; American Legion; and Sigma Phi Sigma fraternity.
Mr. Casson is the fifth generation of his family to carry the surname of Mordecai.
Mr. Casson has his offices in the Turner Building at 203 West Water Street.
Michael A. Leahy, who is treasurer of the Elmira Savings Bank, has been identified with that institution for a quarter of a century and is recognized as one of the city's prominent men. He was born on a farm in Athens Township, Bradford County, Penn- sylvania, the son of Patrick and Margaret (Ryan) Leahy.
Patrick Leahy and his wife are deceased. He was born in Ireland and died in 1913. His wife, born at Ulster, Pennsylvania, died in 1925. He was a progressive farmer of Bradford County for many years and was among the first settlers of that section of Pennsylvania. Mr. Leahy was a Democrat and a member of the Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Leahy were born the follow- ing children: 1. John P., farmer, lives in Bradford County. 2. Nora J., who died in 1897. 3. Thomas J., who died in 1926. 4. Edward J., lives in Elmira. 5. Mary E., married James Blake, lives in Elmira. 6. William B., lives in Elmira. 7. Michael A., the subject of this sketch.
Michael A. Leahy attended the district schools of Athens Township, Bradford County, and located in Elmira in 1902. He spent four years in the employ of the rolling mills at Elmira Heights, and later was connected with the local post office. He entered the Elmira Savings Bank as a clerk in 1907 and in the following year was elected secretary of the institution. He has been a member of the board of directors since 1912 and was elected treasurer in 1920. The Elmira Savings Bank has increased its resources from $300,000.00 to $7,000,000.00, and its surplus from $10,000.00 to $800,000.00, in 1932.
In 1917 Mr. Leahy was united in marriage with Miss Pauline Conroy, of Elmira, the daughter of John J. and Anna (Ryan)
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Conroy, natives of Watkins and Corning, New York, respectively. He lives at Elmira and his wife died in 1917. To Mr. and Mrs. Leahy have been born four children: 1. Anne, born August 16, 1919. 2. Pauline, born April 27, 1921. 3. Joseph, who died in infancy. 4. David, who died in infancy.
Mr. Leahy is a Democrat and served as chairman of the Board of Appeals, for the city of Elmira, zoning ordinance, for fifteen months, resigning from office January 1, 1932. He is a member of the executive committee of the New York State Savings Bank Association, and is secretary-treasurer of Group No. 2, New York State Savings Bank Association. Mr. Leahy and his family are members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church.
Harry M. Haskell .- Among the leading architects of Central New York is Harry M. Haskell, who is identified with the firm of Haskell & Considine, of Elmira. He was born in this city, April 25, 1885, the son of Myron C. and Ada R. (Dilmore) Haskell.
Myron C. Haskell, who died in 1920, was well known in Elmira for a number of years as a building contractor. He was born at Veteran, Ulster County, New York, and died at Elmira. His wife was born at Pine Valley, New York .. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell were members of the Presbyterian Church. They were the parents of four children: 1. Grace A. Teed, lives at Elmira. 2. Harry M., the subject of this sketch. 3. Edna R. Everetts. 4. Ralph J. All live at Elmira.
Harry M. Haskell is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, being a member of the class of 1904. He then entered the offices of J. H. Considine, architect, with whom he was associated until 1917, when the latter died. Mr. Haskell continued alone until 1928 and at that time the firm of Haskell & Considine was organized with Leo E. Considine as junior member. He is the son of the late J. H. Considine. Among contracts completed by this well known firm are the following: St. Joseph's Hospital, Elmira; the Diven School, Elmira; West Elmira School; Montour Falls Bank; Horse- heads School and Bank; Southport schools; and Hornell School.
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They also specialize in high grade residential work. Mr. Haskell is a member of the New York Council of Architects and is reg- istered to practice his profession both in New York and in Pennsylvania.
In 1910 Mr. Haskell married Miss Laura Kircher, of Chicago, Illinois, the daughter of Albert and Agnes (Marsh) Kircher, natives of Elmira. Mr. Kircher died in 1927 and his widow lives in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Haskell have two children: 1. Howard A., born in 1914, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, attends Cornell University. 2. Jane A., born in 1916, attends Elmira Free Academy.
Mr. Haskell is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the City Club, Elmira Country Club, Asso- ciation of Commerce, Elmira Minute Men's Club, and Elmira Artist League Club. He is affiliated with Union Lodge, No. 95, F. and A. M .; Elmira Chapter, R. A. M .; St. Elmo Council; Kal- urah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Binghamton; Elmira Masonic Club, vice-president; and B. P. O. Elks, No. 62.
Lemuel M. Rockwell is among the best known business men of Elmira, where he is general agent for the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company, with offices in the Robinson Building. He was born at Wellsville, New York, July 26, 1887, the son of Hobart Henry and Lavina (Mitchell) Rockwell.
Hobart Henry Rockwell was born at Fredonia, New York, and died in 1929. He was educated in the public schools of Fredonia and Hornell, and for a number of years served as president of Rockwell Brothers Company. Mr. Rockwell was an active mem- ber of the Christian Missionary Alliance, being the founder of the church of that denomination at Wellsville. He was also the founder of the Methodist Church there and throughout his life was an ardent Prohibitionist. His wife is also deceased. Both are buried at Hornell. To Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell were born the following children: 1. Fannie, married Roland Beach, lives at Brooklyn. 2. Mary R., married Vivian Bruce, lives at Elmira. 3.
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Josephine, died in 1917, was the wife of Alfred McArthur of Chi- cago. 4. Lemuel M., the subject of this sketch. 5. Helen, married Harry Furman, lives at Elmira. 6. John Hobart, merchant, lives at Wellsville. He is a graduate of United States Naval Academy at Annapolis, and served with the rank of naval lieutenant throughout the World War. He is now a member of the Officers Naval Reserve Corps.
Lemuel M. Rockwell acquired his early education at Wells- ville and was graduated from high school there in 1907. He at- tended Colgate University for two years and was then associated in business with his father. Mr. Rockwell also conducted a busi- ness there for three years, and in 1914 became interested in the insurance business as an agent for the Connecticut General Life Insurance Company. He enlisted for service in the World War in December, 1917, and served with the U. S. Navy at Brooklyn Navy Yard. He also saw service on the U. S. S. "Comfort," and received his discharge as a chief petty officer in March, 1919. Upon his return to Wellsville Mr. Rockwell resumed his insur- ance business, and the same year located at Elmira, where he has continued as General Agent. His territory comprises five coun- ties in Southern New York, and Mr. Rockwell employs a force of five representatives.
In 1909 Mr. Rockwell was united in marriage with Miss Georg- iana Booth, of Bolivar, New York, the daughter of Stanley and Clara (McCray) Booth. Mr. Booth and his wife are natives of Crawford County, Pennsylvania. He is chairman of the Board of Directors of the First Trust Company of Wellsville, and treas- urer of the Moore Steam Turbine Corporation, of Wellsville. Mr. and Mrs. Rockwell have two children: 1. Claribel M., born in 1910, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, attends Wells College, class of 1933. 2. Hobart H., born in 1915, attends Manlius Mili- tary Academy.
Mr. Rockwell is a Republican, a member of Hedding Metho- dist Church, and belongs to Jesse Cooley Lodge, F. and A. M .; Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity; American Legion; Kiwanis Club; and Association of Commerce.
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Otto H. Volker, who is vice president and manager of the Post- Volker Company, wholesale commission merchants, is a progres- sive business man of Elmira. He is a native of this city, born September 21, 1885, the son of Charles and Eureka Volker.
Charles Volker and his wife were natives of Hamburg, Ger- many. They emigrated to this country shortly after their mar- riage and located at Elmira, where Mr. Volker followed his trade as a stone mason. He died in 1914 and his wife died in 1916. They are buried at Elmira. Mr. Volker was a Republican and held membership in the German Lutheran Church. There were four children in the Volker family: 1. Johanna E., married F. E. Jones. 2. Herman R. 3. George E., who died in 1918. 4. Otto H., the subject of this sketch. All live at Elmira.
Otto H. Volker was graduated from Elmira Free Academy in 1905. He spent the following seven years as an employe of the Wells Fargo Express Company, and then served as foreman of the Empire Produce Company for three years. In 1914 he became associated with Myron G. Post and they took over the interests of the Meade-Post Company, wholesale fruit and vegetable deal- ers. At that time the business was incorporated with Mr. Post as president and Mr. Volker vice president and manager. The company was originally located at 160 Lake Street, removed in 1925 to 305 State Street, and in 1930 was located at 199 East Washington Street. Its business extends within a radius of sixty miles of Elmira and the company handles 350 cars of produce annually. Twenty people are employed by the firm.
In 1908 Mr. Volker married Miss Lena F. Knapp, of Elmira, the daughter of Ora B. and Jennie E. (Fuller) Knapp. They were natives of Pennsylvania. Mr. Knapp died in 1919 and his widow lives at Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Volker have no children.
Mr. Volker is a member of the German Evangelical Church and belongs to Jesse E. Cooley Lodge, F. and A. M .; Elmira Chapter and Council; St. Omar Commandery; Corning Consistory at Corning; Kalurah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Binghamton; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; and Masonic Club. He also belongs to the Kiwanis Club and Association of Commerce. Politically he is a Republican.
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William D. Milne, who is identified with Milne's Memorial Stu- dio, is among the dependable and widely known business men of Elmira. He was born at Aberdeen, Scotland, March 4, 1890, the son of George P. and Margaret (Dick) Milne.
George P. Milne is a well known business man of Springfield, Massachusetts, where he is interested in the granite and marble business as the proprietor of a monumental works. He was born in Scotland, as was his wife. She died in 1902 and is buried at Barre, Vermont. Mr. Milne was located at Barre, Vermont, for twenty-five years and was successful there as a builder of granite memorials. Mr. Milne is a Republican and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. To Mr. and Mrs. Milne were born the following children: 1. Mrs. Elizabeth Reed, lives at Springfield, Massachusetts. 2. William D., the subject of this sketch. 3. Mrs. Margaret Hayden, lives at Springfield, Massachusetts. 4. Mrs. Mary Oden, lives at Providence, Rhode Island. 5. Mrs. Christiana Nolan, lives at Springfield, Massachusetts. 6. Mrs. Jean Greenway, lives at Springfield, Massachusetts. 7. Grace, unmarried, lives at Spring- field.
William D. Milne is a graduate of the public schools of Barre, Vermont. Until 1917 he was associated in business with his father and in that year enlisted in the U. S. Navy for service in the World War. He did convoy duty on the U. S. S. Michigan until the close of the war, and was discharged on July 6, 1919. Mr. Milne then became a traveling salesman for a granite business at Barre. He came to Elmira in 1927 and purchased the Woodlawn Monumental Works from J. L. Churchill. The business was re- organized as the Milne Memorial Studio and in 1932 was removed to its present location at 1105 Walnut Street. Mr. Milne is the local representative of the Rock of Ages Granite, and also han- dles various types of granite and marble. He is recognized as an authority on monumental designing and architecture.
On November 26, 1931, Mr. Milne was united in marriage with Miss Helen Fuller, of Elmira, the daughter of E. L. Fuller.
Politically, Mr. Milne is a Republican. He holds membership in the Granite Masonic Lodge No. 35, Barre, Vermont; Granite Chapter No. 26, R. A. M .; St. Aldemar Commandery No. 11, K. T.,
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Barre; Cashmere Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R., Elmira; Mt. Sinai Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., at Barre; Southern Tier Shrine Asso- ciation; Masonic Club, Elmira; B. P. O. Elks No. 62; Century Club; Kiwanis Club; American Legion; and Association of Com- merce.
Charles D. Stempfle, electrical contractor, is a progressive bus- iness man of Elmira, where he was born June 13, 1890. He is the son of John D. and Belle (Seacord) Stempfle.
John D. Stempfle was born at Elmira and attended the pub- lic schools. He was construction foreman in the shops of the R. H. Walker Company for thirty-one years, and afterwards formed a partnership as a member of the firm of Ellett & Stemp- fle, plumbing and heating contractors. Mr. Stempfle died in Octo- ber, 1926, and his wife died June, 1927. She was born at Oshkosh, Wisconsin. Mr. Stempfle was a member of the Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Knights of Pythias. There were three sons in the Stempfle family: 1. Charles D., the subject of this sketch. 2. William S., lives at Bath, New York. 3. Robert M., lives at Elmira.
Charles D. Stempfle has always lived in Elmira. After his graduation from Elmira Free Academy he became identified with the C. A. Georgia Electric Company, with whom he remained for eleven years. Upon the death of Mr. Georgia, Mr. Stempfle opened a shop at 5591/2 East Church Street, in March, 1918. Two years later the business was removed to 105 West Water Street in the Merchants Bank Building, and in February, 1929, Mr. Stempfle purchased the Seeley property at Church and William streets. His place of business was destroyed by fire on May 11, 1930, but was immediately rebuilt with modern offices, display rooms, and stock rooms. Mr. Stempfle has an extensive business throughout Southern New York and Northern Pennsylvania. He is a member of the Association of Commerce and president of the Elmira Electrical League.
On July 17, 1915, Mr. Stempfle married Miss Laura Mann of Elmira, the daughter of Philip and Clara (Bump) Mann. Mr.
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Mann, who died in 1913, was a native of Stroudsburg, Pennsyl- vania. He served during the Civil War as a member of Company K, Fifty-first Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. He removed to Elmira in 1901 and conducted a retail leather business in this city until the time of his death. Mr. Mann was a member of the First Methodist Church and Grand Army of the Republic. His widow is a native of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and resides at El- mira with her daughter, Mrs. Stempfle. Mr. and Mrs. Stempfle's only child, Marion, was born October 4, 1917, and died January 15, 1926.
Mr. Stempfle has the following lodge affiliations: Ivy Lodge No. 397, F. and A. M .; Elmira Chapter No. 42, R. A. M .; life mem- ber of Elmira Council, R. & S. M .; St. Omar Commandery No. 19, K. T .; Corning Consistory, thirty-second degree, A. A. R. S .; Kal- urah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Binghamton; Cashmere Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R., and Southern Tier Shrine Association; Masonic Club; B. P. O. Elks No. 62 and Loyal Order of Moose. He also belongs to the Kiwanis Club and the Y. M. C. A.
Eugene Custard .- One of the most progressive business men of Elmira is Eugene Custard, who is president of the C. & K. Laundry, Inc., at 161 Lake Street. He was born at Bartonsville, Monroe County, Pennsylvania, January 10, 1867, the son of Sam- uel and Sarah (Slutter) Custard.
Samuel Custard and his wife were natives of Bartonsville, Pennsylvania. He was a farmer and lived in Pennsylvania throughout his life. He died in 1907 and his wife died in 1905. They are buried in Mt. Zion Cemetery, Monroe County, Pennsyl- vania. Mr. Custard was a Republican and a member of the Meth- odist Church. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Custard: 1. Martha Butterfield, who died in 1918. 2. Levi, who died in infancy. 3. Emma, married William Seipel, lives at Fac- toryville, Pennsylvania. 4. Dianna Beeman, who died in 1917. 5. Lydia Paxton, who died in 1922. 6. Lorenzo, who died in 1920. 7. Rev. Stewart, who died in 1896. 8. Mary Clara, who died in
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