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a prominent member of the Episcopal Church. He also was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. His wife was organist for many years in the Fifth Avenue Presbyterian Church. Both were accomplished artists and widely known in musical circles. To Louis F. and Emma C. (Kiddle) Weismann were born three chil- dren: 1. Harry L., merchant, lives at Trenton, New Jersey. 2. Amy C., lives at Spring Valley, New York. 3. Walter Scott, the subject of this sketch.
Walter Scott Weismann attended the public schools of New York City and for ten years was associated with Herter Bros., interior decorators, 5th Avenue and 35th Street. He then in 1908 became identified with the National Biscuit Company as a special sales representative out of the New York City office. Later, he was transferred to Elmira in a sales capacity and in 1914 was made manager of the local office, in which office he served until October, 1929. At that time he was promoted to sales supervisor in charge of sales in Elmira, Binghamton, Olean, Jamestown, New York, Erie, Pennsylvania and Oil City, Pennsylvania. On June 1, 1931, the position of sales supervisor was abolished by the company and Mr. Weismann had the opportunity of becoming assistant district manager in several cities or manager of the Elmira offices. He chose the latter due to the fact that his home and family had been established in this city.
On October 14, 1910, Mr. Weismann was united in marriage with Miss Nellie D. Lihou, the daughter of Peter and Nellie (McGroaty) Lihou, the former a native of the Isle of Guernsey and the latter of St. Paul, Minnesota. He lives retired at Brook- lyn, New York, and his wife died in 1892. Mr. and Mrs. Weis- mann have two sons: 1. Walter Scott, Jr., born December 29, 1911, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, now a student at Wesleyan University, Middletown, Connecticut. He is a member of Psi Upsilon fraternity, and has been awarded a scholarship. 2. Kenneth, born May 25, 1915, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, class of 1933.
Politically, Mr. Weismann is a Republican. He is a member of Hedding Methodist Church, and is a charter member of the Kiwanis Club.
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Henry F. Kiddle, maternal grandfather of Mr. Weismann, was a prominent pioneer citizen of New York City, and widely known as an author. He revised Anderson's History of the United States, as well as Brown's English Grammar. For several years he was superintendent of schools in New York City.
Dennis J. Reagan .- One of the representative and highly suc- cessful business men of Elmira and Central New York is Dennis J. Reagan, who is identified with Walsh & Reagan's Furniture Store, at 139 East Water Street. He was born at Elmira, Jan- uary 24, 1871, the son of Thomas and Margaret (Hurley) Rea- gan.
Thomas Reagan was a native of Ireland, as was his wife. He emigrated to this country in early youth and located at Elmira, where he spent many years in the employ of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. He died in 1890 and his wife died in 1917. They are buried in Elmira. They were members of the Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Reagan the following children were born: 1. John H. 2. Patrick. 3. Dennis J., the subject of this sketch. 4. Mary, died in 1924, was the wife of Charles Zimmer- man. 5. Nellie, married Richard Verian, lives at Elmira.
Dennis J. Reagan grew up in Elmira, where he received his education. He spent the first ten years of his business career in the store of Albert Samuels, carpet and rug dealer, of Elmira, and then was associated for five years with Hylan & Brown, rugs and carpets. When the latter firm retired from business W. Fish purchased the stock and Mr. Reagan continued with him for seven months. He then went with J. P. & M. Sullivan for two years, and during the following four years was associated with the Reynolds Bros. Department Store in Elmira. He subsequently returned to the store of Albert Samuels as buyer and in 1914, upon the death of Mr. Samuels, he purchased the business in partnership with Michael J. Walsh, and the firm continued until the death of Mr. Walsh in November, 1928. In that year Mr. Reagan became sole owner of the business although he retained the firm name. The
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store is the finest furniture store in this section of Central New York and handles high grade merchandise exclusively. They are also dealers in rugs, linoleum, shades, etc. An annex is located at 314-20 Carroll Street, with warehouse facilities at 72-78 Pennsyl- vania Avenue. The company's business extends within a radius of 100 miles of the city and the store is also patronized widely in the city.
In 1917 Mr. Reagan was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Yenger, of Elmira, the daughter of Bertram Yenger, a native of Germany. He died in 1927 and his wife died the following year. Mr. and Mrs. Reagan have two daughters: 1. Helen E., born in 1918, attends Elmira Free Academy. 2. Kathryn M., born in 1920.
Politically, Mr. Reagan is a Democrat. He is a member of the Catholic Church, Knights of Columbus, Elk and Eagle lodges, Association of Commerce, and Business Men's Association. The family lives at 378 West Church Street.
C. Harry Gilfether .- One of the better known business men of Elmira is C. Harry Gilfether, who is general agent in this district for the Union Central Life Insurance Company, of Cincinnati, Ohio. He is a native of Pennsylvania, born at Avoca, Luzerne County, November 17, 1888, the son of James Edward and Mary (Reed) Gilfether.
James Edward Gilfether was born at Pittston, Pennsylvania. During his early life he lived at Syracuse and Cohoes, New York, and for twenty years successfully engaged in the furniture busi- ness at Scranton, Pennsylvania. He died there March 9, 1921. Mr. Gilfether was a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. His widow was born at Pittston and now resides at Allentown, Pennsylvania. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Gilfether: 1. Ida Lloyd, who died December 24, 1900. 2. Nellie, married Conrad S. Watson. She died April 22, 1932 and he is also deceased. 3. Marion, died in infancy. 4. Mrs. A. C. Haight lives at Los Angeles, California. 5. Mrs. Charles Crandall, lives at Allentown, Pennsylvania. 6. Mrs.
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Harry Koch, lives at Allentown, Pennsylvania. 7. Mrs. Cora Evans, lives in New York City. 8. Mrs. M. A. Lloyd, lives at Allentown. 9. C. Harry, the subject of this sketch. 10. Mrs. R. D. Jones, lives at Newton, New Jersey.
C. Harry Gilfether attended the public schools of Wyoming, Pennsylvania. He spent four years as an apprentice plumber at Wilkesbarre, Pennsylvania and in 1912 went to New York City to attend the New York Trade School, where he studied sanitary engineering and drawing. He then located at Corning, New York as a master plumber. On February 22, 1915 he became an agent for the Connecticut Mutual Life Insurance Company at Corning, New York. May 9, 1916 he came to Elmira and with P. E. Young, at that time was general agent for the Union Central Life Insur- ance Company. On September 25, 1917, Mr. Gilfether enlisted for service in the World War and was sent to Camp Dix, New Jersey. Later he was transferred to Camp Gordon, Georgia, and then to Camp Upton, Long Island. His company sailed for overseas duty May 1, 1918, and participated in many important engagements of the war, including the Battle of St. Mehiel, Meuse-Argonne Drive, and Toule defensive. He was honorably discharged from the service May 29, 1919, as a corporal and in June resumed his connection with the Union Central Life Insurance Company. Upon the death of Mr. Young on February 26, 1926, Mr. Gil- fether assumed the duties of general agent.
On September 5, 1925, Mr. Gilfether married Miss Florence Brough, of Hammondsport, New York, the daughter of Arthur E. and Mina (McCoy) Brough. Mr. Brough and his wife were born in Canada. He died in 1912 and she resides at Hammonds- port. Mr. and Mrs. Gilfether have no children. She is a graduate of Columbia University, class of 1922, and was a member of the faculty of Elmira College for two and one-half years, being a teacher of Home Economics. She is president of Elmira Sorosis Club.
Mr. Gilfether is a Republican and is a former county com- mitteeman. He is a prominent member of Lake Street Presby- terian Church and belongs to the Rotary Club, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, and Association of Commerce. His
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lodge affiliations are: Montour Lodge, No. 168, F. & A. M., Painted Post, life member; Corning Chapter, No. 190, R. A. M., Corning Council, No. 53, R. & S. M., Corning Consistory 32nd degree, A. A. S. R., Kalurah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. and B. P. O. Elks, No. 1071. He is also a director of the Salvation Army and is a director of the Y. M. C. A.
Henry L. Schott .- A substantial citizen, highly esteemed in the community, is Henry L. Schott, who is manager of Armour & Company, 508 State Street, Elmira. He was born at Rochester, New York, December 25, 1873, the son of John and Mary Louise Schott.
John Schott and his wife were natives of Germany. He emi- grated to this country shortly after his marriage and the family settled at Rochester, New York, where Mr. Schott followed his trade as a cooper. In 1875 he removed to Gates, near Rochester, and owned and operated a farm there during the remainder of his life. He died in 1901 and his wife died in 1896. They are buried in Rochester. Mr. Schott was a Republican and held mem- bership in the German Evangelical Church. There were nine children in the Schott family, as follows: 1. Charles, who died in 1918. 2. Lena, the wife of Jacob Kern, lives in Rochester. 3. George, retired, lives at Detroit, Michigan. 4. Alice, who died in 1923. 5. Louise Archer, lives at Rochester. 6. Mrs. Nettie Dietrich, lives at Rochester. 7. Carrie, lives in California. 8. Edward, who died in California in 1918. 9. Henry L., the subject of this sketch.
Henry L. Schott attended the public schools of Gates, New York and assisted his father in his farming and cattle interests. As a young man he entered the employ of Armour & Company in Chicago as a delivery boy. Later, he was connected with the company's branches at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, Norfolk, Vir- ginia, Richmond, Virginia, and Chester, Pennsylvania, in a sales capacity. He then spent almost four years as manager of the branch at Chester, Pennsylvania, and in August, 1905, he returned to Elmira as manager, in which capacity he now serves.
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In 1897 Mr. Schott married (first) Miss Lulu Joslin, of Roches- ter, who died in 1904, and is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Roches- ter. She was the daughter of J. H. and Mary Anne Joslin, natives of England, both now deceased. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Schott: 1. Stella Irene, born in 1898, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, married John A. Rouch, of Hot Springs, Arkansas, and they have three daughters: Ruth, born in 1925; Stella Joan, born in 1931; and Martha Jane, born in 1929. They live at Hot Springs. 2. Ruth Virginia, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, married A. T. Cummings, lives at Mexico City, Mexico. 3. Henry L., Jr., a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, lives at Elmira. He married Miss Margaret Neilan, and they have two sons, Henry Louis, III, and Charles Everett.
Mr. Schott married (second) in 1905 a sister of his first wife, Violet Joslin, of Rochester. To this union were born eight chil- dren: 1. John Joslin, born 1907, deceased. 2. Viola L., born in 1908. She is a graduate of South Side High School, and Arnot Ogden Hospital, Elmira. 3. Alice Elaine, born in 1909. She is a graduate of South Side High School, Elmira, and Arnot Ogden Hospital. She married Manley Thompson, and lives at Elmira. 4. Everett W., born in 1912, a graduate of South Side High School, attends college. 5. Charles J., born in 1914, a graduate of South Side High School. 6. Robert O., born 1916. Deceased. 7-8. George E. and Simeon H., twins, born in 1918.
Mr. Schott is a Republican, a member of the First Church of Christ Disciple, and is affiliated with Ivy Lodge F. & A. M., and Cashmere Grotto. He also belongs to the Chemung County Rod and Gun Club.
Mr. Schott and his family live at 207 West Hudson Street, Elmira.
Burtt E. Sweet .- Numbered among the widely known and de- pendable business men of Elmira is Burtt E. Sweet, who is vice president and treasurer of Sweet & Van Houten Company, Inc., wall paper and paint dealers, located at 210 West Gray Street. He was born at Rutland, Tioga County, Pennsylvania, September 14, 1879, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Soper) Sweet.
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Edward Sweet and his wife were born in Tioga County, Penn- sylvania. He was a harness maker by trade and located in Elmira in 1881, where he was employed as a cabinet and pattern maker. He is still a resident of this city. Mr. Sweet is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. He was one of the founders of the carpenters' union in this city in 1899. His wife died in 1912. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet had two children: 1. Burtt E., the subject of this sketch. 2. Kathryn, who died in 1890.
Burtt E. Sweet is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, class of 1898, and in the same year he enlisted in the U. S. Army and served as a member of Company L, Third New York Infantry, during the Spanish-American War. After his discharge Mr. Sweet returned to Elmira and was employed in the offices of the Standard Accounting Company, now the American Sales Book Company, and he remained with that firm for two years. He then entered the Second National Bank in 1902 as a bookkeeper, later became teller, and remained with that institution until 1911, at which time he organized the F. C. Lewis Company, Inc., in part- nership with F. C. Lewis. They were dealers in paints and wall- papers and also did sign and bulletin work. After ten years Mr. Sweet became sole owner of the enterprise and soon after formed a new partnership with Charles H. Van Houten, under the firm name of Sweet & Van Houten Company, Inc. The officers are: Fred Le Valley, president; Charles H. Van Houten, secretary ; and Mr. Sweet vice president and treasurer.
Mr. Sweet was married (first) in 1902 to Miss Minnie E. Ful- ler, of Elmira, who died in 1905. She was the daughter of Fred and Mary E. (Eaton) Fuller, of Elmira. The former died in 1902 and the latter resides at Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Sweet had no children. Mr. Sweet married (second) Miss Helen E. Maltby, of Corning, New York, the daughter of Jerome B. and M. (Muir) Maltby, natives of New York. Mr. Maltby died in 1912 and his wife died in 1885. They are buried in Corning. To Burtt E. and Helen E. (Maltby) Sweet were born two sons: 1. Jerome E., born in 1916, attends Elmira Free Academy. 2. Edward M., born in 1920.
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Mr. Sweet is a Republican, a member of the First Baptist Church, and belongs to the Rotary Club, Association of Com- merce, and Chemung County Rod and Gun Club. His lodge affili- ations are: Ivy Lodge, No. 397, F. & A. M .; Elmira Chapter, No. 42, R. A. M .; Southern Tier Council, No. 16, R. & S. M .; St. Omars Commandery, No. 19, K. T .; Kalurah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Binghamton; and Cashmere Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R. He also holds membership in E. M. Hoffman Post, Spanish War Veterans Camp No. 40.
The Sweet family lives at 1236 West Water Street, Elmira.
Major Hubert E. Snyder, who is Vice President and General Manager of the Shelt Company, is among Elmira's successful business men, and is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Sharpsburg, Maryland, April 28, 1885, the son of Jacob and Annie E. (Nichols) Snyder.
Jacob Snyder was born on a farm near Sharpsburg, and died there in 1924. He was a carpenter by trade and became success- ful as a building contractor. Mr. Snyder was a Democrat and a member of the Reformed Church. His widow was born at Brownsville, Maryland, and lives at Hagerstown. They had two sons: 1. Harry R., lives at Hagerstown. 2. Hubert E., the sub- ject of this sketch.
Hubert E. Snyder is a graduate of the public schools of Sharps- burg and attended Shepherd College, at Shepherdstown, West Virginia. After his graduation he entered the University of West Virginia, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Sci- ence in Civil Engineering in 1909. The following year he was sent to the Canal Zone, Panama, as general foreman of construction on the Gatun Locks, and remained there until March, 1913. He then located at Logan, West Virginia, as a mining engineer, and on September 2, 1917, entered the army for service in the World War. He served as a captain in the engineering corps and was stationed in Washington, D. C., until the time of his discharge, March 1, 1919. Later he reentered the Reserve Corps of the Army
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and holds a commission in the grade of Major Engineer Reserve. Major Snyder then located at Parkersburg, West Virginia, as divi- sion engineer for the State Highway Department, and in Decem- ber, 1929, completed his work in that capacity. He came to Elmira in April, 1930, as treasurer of the Shelt Company, manufacturers of corrugated metal pipe. In November, 1930, he was made vice president and general manager. Offices and plant are located at 739 Baldwin Street. Major Snyder is a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers, and the Society of American Military Engineers.
On March 20, 1913, Major Snyder married Miss Lydia Alice Beeler, of Bluffton, Indiana, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Heckathorn) Beeler. Mr. Beeler died in 1899, and his wife died in 1928. They are buried at Bluffton. To Major and Mrs. Snyder have been born three children: 1. Robert Clerc, born April 24, 1915, attends Elmira Free Academy. 2. Elizabeth Anne, born July 21, 1916, attends Elmira Free Academy. 3. Mary Alice, born November 14, 1917, attends Elmira Free Academy.
Major Snyder and his family are members of Trinity P. E. Church, and he holds membership in the Masonic Lodge. In col- lege he was a member of the Delta Tau Delta Fraternity. He is a Democrat.
Robert J. DeLaney .- One of the successful young business men of Elmira is Robert J. DeLaney, who is identified with the De- Laney-Reynolds Company of 158 West Third Street. He was born in this city, January 28, 1905, the son of William J. and. Alice L. (Mahoney) DeLaney.
William J. DeLaney and his wife are natives of Elmira. He was educated in public school No. 3 and began his business career as a bookkeeper in the offices of the International Harvester Com- pany. A few years later he became general manager of the T. Briggs & Co., and served in that capacity for fifteen years. He then purchased the interests of the Elmira Oil Company, with which he was identified until his retirement in 1927. Mr. DeLaney
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is a Democrat and for a number of terms has served as alderman of the First Ward. He and his wife are members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and he belongs to the Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. DeLaney: 1. Robert J., the subject of this sketch. 2. Marion, a graduate of Rosemont College, Philadelphia, now is employed by the Board of Education of Elmira.
Robert J. DeLaney is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, spent one year at Mercersburg Academy, and for three years was a student at Cornell University. He then located in New York City with the Bradstreet Company, and four years later returned to Elmira. At that time he became associated with Frank B. Reynolds in the organization of the DeLaney-Reynolds Company. They are dealers in heating equipment, oil burners, and electrical refrigerators. Their business extends throughout seven counties in Southern New York and Northern Pennsylvania.
In April, 1930, Mr. DeLaney married Miss Dorothy Brand, the daughter of John Herbert and Bertha (Baker) Brand, of Elmira. They have two children, Robert J., Jr., born February 3, 1931, and Barbara Brand, born June 3, 1932.
Mr. DeLaney is a member of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and belongs to B. P. O. Elks, Sigma Alpha Epsilon fraternity, Elmira Minute Men's Club, Association of Commerce, and Cornell Alumni Association, Elmira Golf and Country Club.
Robert Roy Schmidt, D. D. S .- During the thirty years that he has been established in practice at Elmira, Dr. Robert R. Schmidt has proven his skill and ability as a dental surgeon. He was born at Ilion, New York, November 22, 1876, the son of John V. and Katherine (Seibert) Schmidt.
John V. Schmidt was born in Germany and at the age of eighteen years emigrated to this country and settled at Newark, Ohio, in 1855. After several years he located at Ilion, New York, and became identified with the banking interests of that city as vice president of the Ilion National Bank. He was serving in that
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capacity at the time of his death in 1914. Mr. Schmidt was a Re- publican and held the office of trustee and president of the Vil- lage Board. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and a thirty-second degree Mason. His wife was born in Ger- many and died in 1912. They are buried at Ilion. To Mr. and Mrs. Schmidt were born ten children: 1. Louise, the widow of Dr. R. W. Warner. 2. Frederick, who died in infancy. 3. Charles, who died in 1886. 4. Dr. John, a dentist, who died in 1922. 5. Edward, who died in 1884. 6. William, mechanical engineer, grad- uate of Cornell University, class of 1890. 7. Frank, lawyer, and vice president of the Ilion National Bank, graduate of Cornell University. 8. Robert Roy, the subject of this sketch. 9. Theo- dore, publisher. 10. Fatanitza Bennett. All are residents of Ilion with the exception of Mrs. Bennett who lives at Albany.
Robert Roy Schmidt acquired his early education in the pub- lic schools of Ilion and was graduated from Ilion Academy in 1894. He then entered the University of Buffalo, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery in 1899. He spent four years as an associate of Dr. D. O. Merrick, at Blossburg, Pennsyl- vania, and located in Elmira in 1903. He maintains his office at his residence, 272 Baldwin Street, which has been occupied by members of the dental and medical profession continuously since its erection in 1827.
On May 15, 1900, Dr. Schmidt married Miss Vera Crandal, of Blossburg, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Dr. G. D. and Anna (Hoyt) Crandal, natives of Pennsylvania. Dr. Crandal died in 1911, and his wife died in August, 1931. Doctor and Mrs. Schmidt have three children: 1. Robert Crandal, born August 15, 1901. He is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Bowman Technical School at Lancaster, Pennsylvania. He is engaged in the jewelry business at Penn Yan. He married Miss Eunice Wallace of Mt. Morris, New York. 2. Katherine Vera, born in 1904, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, and attended Wilson College at Cham- bersburg, Pennsylvania. She is a graduate of Leland Powers School at Boston, Massachusetts. She married Dr. Edward H. Rockey, dentist, who is a graduate of Harvard University, and they have a son, Edward H., Jr. They live at Forest Hills, New
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York. 3. Louise Pauline, born in 1907, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, and Loretto Academy at Niagara Falls, Ontario. She is a graduate of the nursing school at Clifton Springs Sanitarium and has taken graduate work in the New York Polyclinic Hos- pital, and the Toronto General Hospital.
Doctor Schmidt is a Republican, a member of Park Congrega- tional Church, and belongs to Ivy Lodge, F. and A. M., and Xi Psi Phi fraternity. He also belongs to the American Dental Associa- tion. The family has a summer horne at Glenora, Yates County, where Doctor Schmidt has served as treasurer of the water board.
William D. Lockwood, who is proprietor of the Silver Dollar Dry Cleaners, of 214 West Gray Street, is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Brooklyn, New York, April 6, 1892, the son of Joseph D. and Florence E. (Armstrong) Lockwood.
Joseph D. Lockwood was a native of Brooklyn and his wife was born at Long Eddy, New York. He was educated in the public schools and for several years was employed in New York City as a bookkeeper. He later located at Miami, Florida, and remained for twenty-four years in the employ of the Florida East Coast Railway Company. At the time of his death in 1928 he was living in Elmira. He is buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Brooklyn. Mr. Lockwood was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Woodmen of the World. His widow lives at Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood had two sons: 1. William D., the subject of this sketch. 2. Charles A., lives at Elmira.
The education of William D. Lockwood was received in the public schools of Brooklyn. As a young man he was employed by Browning, King & Company, New Amsterdam Casualty Com- pany, William S. Kinzey & Co., of New York City, and Eastern District Savings Bank, of Brooklyn, New York. He later located at Binghamton, where he spent twenty-six years in the restaurant business. Since June, 1929, Mr. Lockwood has been a resident of Elmira and at that time established his present business.
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