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Mr. Lockwood enlisted for service in the World War, October 7, 1917, and was sent to Camp Sherman, Ohio. He was later trans- ferred to Camp Dix, New Jersey, and soon after sailed for over- seas duty. He took part in the Meuse-Argonne Offensive in Sep- tember, 1918, and at the close of the war served in Germany with the Army of Occupation. He received his discharge July 9, 1919.
On November 11, 1922, Mr. Lockwood was united in marriage with Miss Edna Schoonover, of West Pittston, Pennsylvania, the daughter of Franklin J. and Margaret B. (Jay) Schoonover. They are natives of New Jersey and Pennsylvania, respectively, and reside at Kirkwood, New York. To Mr. and Mrs. Lockwood two sons have been born: 1. William D., Jr., born in September, 1925. 2. Franklin J., born in June, 1927. Both are talented young musi- cians. Mrs. Lockwood is a graduate of Moody Institute at Chi- cago, and is an accomplished musician. She is actively identified with the junior choir of the First Baptist Church, Elmira.
Mr. Lockwood is a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church. He belongs to the Lions Club and the American Legion.
Harry D. Woolf .- Among the enterprising and progressive business men of Elmira is Harry D. Woolf, who is treasurer of the Harris, McHenry & Baker Company, lumber dealers. He is a native of this city, born April 21, 1885, the son of Orlando C. and Ella M. (Baker) Woolf.
Orlando C. Woolf, who died in 1915, was a native of Chemung County. Throughout his life he was interested in the hardware business, being associated with the firm of Wagner & Woolf, at Lake and Water streets, Elmira. He was a Republican and held the office of game warden in this section. Mr. Woolf was a mem- ber of Ivy Lodge, No. 397, F. and A. M .; Elmira Chapter, No. 42, R. A. M .; St. Omar Commandery, No. 19, K. T. His wife was born at Elmira and died in 1915. Both are buried in this city. They had two sons: 1. Louis H., lives at Elmira. 2. Harry D., the subject of this sketch.
Harry D. Woolf is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, class of 1904. He then entered the employ of the Harris, McHenry &
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Baker Company as an office boy, later became a stenographer, and in 1912 was elected treasurer of the company.
In 1915 Mr. Woolf was united in marriage with Miss Mabel E. Phillips, of Lewiston, Pennsylvania, the daughter of George W. and Eva (Woolf) Phillips. The former, a native of Wales, resides in Elmira. The latter was born in this city and died in 1905. Mr. and Mrs. Woolf have two children: 1. Phyllis A., born February 18, 1919. 2. Harvey Raymond, born December 2, 1921.
George Raymond Phillips, a brother of Mrs. Woolf, served as an aviator in France during the World War, and was awarded the Distinguished Service Cross for valor at the front. He was killed in an air plane crash in Texas in 1920, while serving in the U. S. Army. He is buried in Elmira.
Mr. Woolf is a Republican and is a member of the City Plan- ning Commission. He holds membership in Park Congregational Church, Ivy Lodge No. 397, F. and A. M., Cashmere Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R .; Chemung County Rod and Gun Club, and Association of Commerce.
Mr. Woolf and his family live at 814 Maple Avenue, and also have a summer home on Keuka Lake, near Penn Yan.
The Woolf family were pioneers of the Chemung Valley. The first of the Woolf family settled here immediately after Colonel Hendy, who had a regiment in the Revolutionary War.
Rev. Myron J. Smith, who is superintendent of the Elmira Home for the Aged, has long been identified with institutional work in Central New York, where he is widely known. He was born in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, October 29, 1868, the son of Amaziah A. and Rebecca (Gordinier) Smith.
Amaziah A. Smith, who died in 1907, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born in Massachusetts and spent his early life there on a farm. At the outbreak of the Civil War he enlisted and served with a company of the Pennsylvania Volunteer Infantry. Later he purchased a farm in Wyoming County, Pennsylvania, and in 1892 removed to Binghamton, New York, where he spent
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the remainder of his life in the employ of the D. L. & W. Railroad. He was a Democrat and a member of the Methodist Church. He also belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Grand Army of the Republic. His wife was born at Sullivan County, Pennsylvania, and died in 1890. They are buried at Tunkhannock, Pennsylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Smith were born four children: 1. Leslie, retired, lives at Los Angeles. 2. Myron J., the subject of this sketch. 3. Mrs. W. D. Mace, lives at Binghamton, New York. 4. B. L., lives at Binghamton.
Myron J. Smith was reared on a farm near Binghamton and attended the district schools. As a young man he became inter- ested in the Y. M. C. A., and spent several years as assistant sec- retary at Binghamton. He then came to Elmira in the same capa- city for five years, after which he engaged in religious work as an evangelist. He managed a tabernacle and conducted meetings in this city for fifteen years, and during the World War became asso- ciated with the Central Y. M. C. A. here as dormitory secretary. Four years later he was appointed assistant pastor of Hedding Methodist Church under Rev. E. E. Meering, and remained in that office for seven years. Since September, 1930, he has been con- nected with the Elmira Home for the Aged as superintendent. He is also secretary and treasurer of the Elmira Ministers Associa- tion.
Rev. Smith was married (first) in 1892 to Miss Anabel Stalker, of Binghamton, who died in 1925. She was the daughter of Wil- liam H. and Alice (Riley) Stalker, natives of Duchess County, New York, and England, respectively. They are deceased. Rev- erend and Mrs. Smith's only child is Anna R., born in 1895. She is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Methodist Hospital Training School at Brooklyn, New York. After fifteen years as a general nurse in Elmira she is now taking a graduate course in Orthopedic nursing in Brooklyn.
Rev. Smith married (second) in September, 1929, Alma (Rou- sie) Hillman, of Elmira, who died on March 13, 1930. She had been identified with the Elmira Home for the Aged as matron for twenty-one years.
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Rev. Smith is a Republican. He is a member of the official board of Hedding Methodist Church, and for a number of years has been a member of its male quartette.
Malcolm J. Wilson is well and favorably known in Elmira, where he was formerly secretary of the Association of Commerce and is secretary of the Rotary Club and Elmira Traffic Club. He was born at Deposit, Broome County, November 11, 1883, the son of John M. and Donna (Kelsey) Wilson.
John M. Wilson was born in Delaware County and his wife was a native of Broome County. She died in 1909 and is buried at Deposit, New York. He was a carpenter for many years and also served as chief of police at Deposit, New York, as well as deputy sheriff of Delaware County. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and Red Men. Mr. Wilson lives retired in Elmira. The only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Wilson was Malcolm J., the subject of this sketch.
The boyhood of Malcolm J. Wilson was spent at Deposit, where he attended the public schools. After his graduation from high school he spent two years at Syracuse University, where he spe- cialized in the study of fine arts. Mr. Wilson then was interested in advertising and was identified with the following magazines: "Outing," "Textile Manufacturers Journal," "Literary Digest," and "Associated Farm Publications." During eight years in the newspaper and advertising field, Mr. Wilson lived at Deposit and New York City. He then entered the services of the Ansco Com- pany, of Binghamton, as a sales representative. During the World War Mr. Wilson went to France as a Y. M. C. A. secretary, and after his discharge he returned to his former employment with the Ansco Company as recreation and welfare director. In 1921 he came to Elmira as secretary of the Association of Com- merce, resigning July 1, 1932.
On June 3, 1916, Mr. Wilson was united in marriage with Miss Hope Irene Miller, of Elmira, the daughter of Nelson A. and
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Emily (Davidson) Miller, the former a native of Quebec, Canada, and the latter of Elmira. They are now residents of Buffalo, New York. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilson were born two children: 1. Bar- bara Janet, born September 22, 1921. 2. Malcolm J., Jr., born October 3, 1923.
Mr. Wilson is a Republican, and holds membership in Park Congregational Church, Rotary Club, Y. M. C. A., Boy Scouts of America, and Red Cross. He is affiliated with Olsenigo Lodge No. 435, Binghamton Chapter R. A. M., and Malta Commandery K. T., and Kalurah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Binghamton. He also belongs to the Elmira Country Club.
John H. Causer is popular throughout Central New York as the successful manager of Langwell Hotel in Elmira. He was born in this city, January 9, 1872, the son of Joseph and Margaret (Freeborn) Causer.
Joseph Causer was born in England and his wife was a native of Ireland. He was brought to this country by his parents in early infancy, and was educated in the public schools of Elmira. He spent thirty years in the employ of the Elmira Rolling Mills, and in 1888 became identified with the Elmira House as manager. He served in that capacity until 1895. Mr. Causer was a Republi- can and for six years was superintendent of the Board of Public Works. He was a prominent member of the Episcopal Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. He died in 1923 and his wife died in 1913. They are buried in Elmira. To Mr. and Mrs. Causer were born the following children: 1. James A., who is manager of the Ithaca House at Ithaca. 2. John H., the subject of this sketch. 3. Isabel, married Albert Bundy, lives at Elmira. 4. Joseph, Jr., who died in 1924. 5. Freeborn, who died in 1912. 6. Fred, lives at Elmira.
John H. Causer attended the grade and high schools of Elmira and is also a graduate of Warner's Business College. He was identified with his father in the hotel business for a time, and in January, 1896, became manager of the Langwell Hotel, which was
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built during that year. He was also interested in the manage- ment of the Ithaca Hotel in association with his brother, James A. Causer, until 1919, at which time the partnership was dissolved.
On August 24, 1896, Mr. Causer was united in marriage with Miss Catherine French, born in Watkins Glen, New York, the daughter of Mark S. French, a native of Mansfield, Pennsylvania, who died in 1923. Mr. and Mrs. Causer have a son, Jack H., born May 21, 1897. He is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and as a youth became interested in the hotel business as clerk of the Lang- well. In 1913 he was made steward, became manager in 1918, and in 1929 was made a partner in the business. He enlisted in 1918 in the U. S. Naval Reserve Corps at Pelham Bay, New York, as an apprentice seaman and after a year in the service was dis- charged. He is a member of the New York Hotels Association, Greeters of America, American Hotel Association, Finger Lakes Association, Elmira City Club, Cold Brook Club, Elmira Country Club, Keuka Club, and Chamber of Commerce. He also holds membership in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Causer was mar- ried in 1917 to Miss Iva Hamilton, of Elmira, and they have a daughter, Nancy Lucille, born August 9, 1919.
John H. Causer has always been a Republican in politics. He and his wife are members of the First Presbyterian Church, and he is a member of B. P. O. Elks, Elmira City Club, Elmira Country Club, Lake Club, Cold Brook Club, Mansfield (Pennsylvania) Country Club, Rotary Club, and Association of Commerce.
Herbert Sidney Snodgrass .- As vice president and general works manager of The American LaFrance & Foamite Company, Herbert Sidney Snodgrass is one of the well known industrial leaders in the city of Elmira. He was born at Vancouver, Wash- ington, May 14, 1892, the son of Frederick H. and Eva (Wood- ruff) Snodgrass.
Frederick H. Snodgrass was born at Seattle, Washington, and received his early education in the public schools there. He was a graduate of Washington State College, where he received the
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degree of Bachelor of Arts. He died in 1895 and is buried at Van- couver. His widow resides in Chicago, where she was born. Their only child was Herbert Sidney, the subject of this sketch.
Herbert Sidney Snodgrass is a graduate of the Chicago pub- lic schools, Cluster Springs (Virginia) Military Academy, and Armour Institute. In 1908 he had entered the employ of the Den- nison Mfg. Company in Chicago, with whom he remained until 1913. He then became a sales representative of the Stewart-War- ner Corporation of Chicago, and three years later assumed the duties of superintendent of production for the Holt Caterpillar Company of Peoria, Illinois. He left that concern in February, 1919, to become purchasing agent of the Moline Plow Company of Moline, Illinois, and in 1923 held the same position with the American Car Foundries Motor Company at Kent, Ohio. During 1925-27 Mr. Snodgrass was purchasing agent for the latter cor- poration at Detroit, Michigan, and in 1927 he came to Elmira to enter the employ of the American LaFrance & Foamite Corpora- tion. In the following year he became general works manager, and since 1931 has also been vice president of the company.
On April 15, 1911, Mr. Snodgrass married Miss Aurora Valo, of Chicago, whose parents were natives of France and Vermont, respectively. The former died in 1907 and the latter in 1921. They are buried in Chicago. Mr. and Mrs. Snodgrass have a daughter, Vernette Frances, born March 17, 1916. She attends Elmira Free Academy.
Mr. Snodgrass is a Republican, a member of Park Presbyter- ian Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Elmira Country Club, and Association of Commerce.
Homer E. Brotzman is treasurer of Linn-Chapel Company, Inc., 1040 Caton Avenue, and is active in the business life of the city of Elmira. He was born at Troupsburg, Steuben County, August 16, 1897, the son of William J. and Jennie (Tew) Brotz- man.
William J. Brotzman lives retired at Canisteo. He was born and reared at Troupsburg, New York, and as a young man as-
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sisted his father in farming. He later owned a farm in Steuben County, which he successfully operated until the time of his retirement in 1928. During the following three years he con- ducted a retail meat business at Canisteo. Mr. Brotzman is a Republican, and served as clerk of Troupsburg, tax collector, and school trustee. He is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he served as Sunday School superintendent for a number of years, and he is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. He was president of the Dairymen's League in Steuben County at one time. Jennie (Tew) Brotzman was born at Troupsburg and died in 1923. She is bur- ied at Woodhull, New York. They had three sons: 1. Homer E., the subject of this sketch. 2. Lloyd H., farmer, married Miss Mil- dred Hotaling, lives at Woodhull. 3. Eldon E., lives at Hornell, New York.
The boyhood of Homer E. Brotzman was spent at Troupsburg and Woodhull, and he received his education in the district schools. He remained on the home farm until 1918, and at that time came to Elmira as a telegraph operator in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company. Soon after he was transferred to Fair- view, New Jersey, as station agent, and later was station agent there. He came to Elmira in 1923 as a clerk in the employ of Linn-Chapel Company, and on January 1, 1925, became a partner in the business. At its incorporation in 1925 the following offi- cers were elected: Linn Chapel, president; Carrie E. Chapel, vice-president; Homer E. Brotzman, treasurer, and James R. Beecher, secretary. Mr. Brotzman is also president of the Elmira Coal Merchants Association, and a director of the New York State Builders Supply Association.
On December 8, 1922, Mr. Brotzman was united in marriage with Miss Vera B. Hay, of Ansonville, Pennsylvania, the daugh- ter of Thomas and Ethel (Wright) Hay. The former was born in England and died in Elmira in 1924. The latter is a native of Bradford County, Pennsylvania, and resides in Elmira. To Mr. and Mrs. Brotzman have been born two children: 1. Jenn Ethel, born March 12, 1924. 2. Linn Sanford, born January 23, 1926.
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Mr. Brotzman is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church at Woodhull. He also belongs to the Elmira Country Club, and he was the first chairman of the Minute Men of the Association of Commerce. Mr. Brotzman is a member of Restoration Lodge, No. 777, F. and A. M., Woodhull, New York, Corning Consistory, 32nd degree, A. A. S. R., Corning, New York, Past Monarch, Cashmere Grotto, No. 11, M. O. V. P. E. R., and Kalurah Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. His wife is a member of the Baptist Church of Elmira Heights.
Ray Marvin, who is assistant treasurer of the Barker, Rose & Kimball Company, wholesale and retail hardware dealers, of El- mira, is a native of New York. He was born at Norwich, Che- nango County, December 23, 1898, the son of William D. and Emma L. (Blood) Marvin.
William D. Marvin was born in New York and died at Nor- wich in 1915. His widow is a native of Oxford, New York. Dur- ing his life Mr. Marvin spent many years as a sales representative of a medical supply company in Chicago. He was a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. Mr. and Mrs. Marvin's only child was Ray, the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation from Norwich High School, Ray Marvin attended Cornell University for three and one-half years. He specialized in civil engineering and was employed during the fol- lowing three years as an engineer in construction work for the New York State Highway Department. He later was connected with the Morse Chain Company of Ithaca, and from 1921 until 1923 was an accountant in that company's employ. His next con- nection was with the Eastern Trunk Line Division Association of Railroads as claim accountant, with headquarters at Syracuse and Oswego. He went to Boston, Massachusetts, in 1924 as a salesman for the Ditto Manufacturing Company, and two years later became associated with the Prosperity Company of Syra- cuse as an accountant. During 1927-29 he was identified with the
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L. C. Smith-Corona Typewriter Company, and in the latter year located with the General Office Equipment Corporation of Syra- cuse. Since January, 1930, Mr. Marvin has held his present posi- tion in Elmira.
On January 1, 1926, Mr. Marvin was united in marriage with Miss Martha L. Phinney, of Auburn, New York, the daughter of Gaylord L. and Agnes (Shepard) Finney, the former a native of Cazenovia, and the latter of Manlius, New York. Mr. Finney re- sides at Fayetteville. His wife died in 1928.
Mr. Marvin is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and belongs to the Kiwanis Club and Theta Alpha fraternity. He also holds membership in the Business Men's Club of Boston, Massachusetts.
Charles W. Perry, of Elmira, is identified with one of the old- est insurance agencies in Central New York as president of the G. W. Perry Company. He was born in this city, August 21, 1900, the son of Guy Whipple and Mary (Walker) Perry.
Guy Whipple Perry was born in Elmira, the son of Thomas Perry, who was the founder of the Perry Insurance Agency in this city, with which he was identified from 1866 until his death in 1896. The agency was conducted by his son, Guy W. Perry, until his death. Guy W. Perry died August 24, 1924, and is buried in Elmira. His widow still resides here. Mr. Perry was a Repub- lican, a member of Lake Street Presbyterian Church, and be- longed to the Masonic Lodge and Coldbrook Club. Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Perry: 1. Charles W., the subject of this sketch. 2. James W., who is secretary of the Perry Insurance Company. He is a graduate of the University of Pennsylvania and belongs to Psi Upsilon fraternity.
After his graduation from Elmira High School, Charles W. Perry entered the University of Pennsylvania, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1922. He then be- came connected with the G. W. Perry Company and succeeded to the presidency upon the death of his father in 1924. They are general agents for the Maryland Casualty Company, with 150 agents in 130 towns and villages in New York State and Pennsyl-
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vania. In 1926 they purchased the Telegram Building on Bald- win and Second Streets, which is now the home of the insurance agency. Mr. Perry is also a director of the Hilliard Corporation, director of the Chemung Valley Savings & Loan Association of Elmira; director of the B. M. Holcomb Corporation of Bingham- ton, and director of the F. D. Kingsbury Company of Corning.
On September 6, 1924, Mr. Perry married Miss Genevieve Pettie, of Denver, Colorado, who is a graduate of Elmira College. She is the daughter of Dr. William N. and Anna (Green) Pettie. They are natives of New York and reside at Denver, Colorado. Mr. and Mrs. Perry have two sons: 1. Thomas Whipple, born August 18, 1925. 2. William Pettie, born March 8, 1929.
Mr. Perry is a Republican, and in 1931 was chairman at the Republican City campaign. He is a director of the Federation of Social Service and chairman of the Budget Committee of the Community Chest of Elmira. He holds membership in Lake Street Presbyterian Church, of which he is trustee, and he is affiliated with the Ivy Lodge, No. 397, F. and A. M., Alpha Sigma Phi fraternity, American Legion, Past President of the Exchange Club, Elmira Country Club and Elmira City Club. He is also President of the Association of Commerce and Past President of the Y. M. C. A., of which he is a trustee.
During the World War, Mr. Perry enlisted for service and attended an officers' training school at Philadelphia, Pennsyl- vania.
Leslie F. Light .- Numbered among the dependable and suc- cessful young business men of Elmira and Central New York is Leslie F. Light, who is general sales manager of the Spaulding Bakeries, Inc. He was born at Hawleyton, Broome County, New York, February 9, 1890, the son of Charles and Anna (Rodgers) Light.
Charles Light was a native of Hawleyton, New York, and re- ceived his education in the schools at that place. Throughout his life he was interested in general farming and also had extensive
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lumber interests. He was a Republican. Mr. Light died in 1900 and his wife died in 1908. They are buried at Laurel Lake, Penn- sylvania. To Mr. and Mrs. Light were born eight children: 1. Levi, retired, lives at Rushville, Pennsylvania. 2. Irvin, farmer, lives at Hawleyton. 3. Erastus, deceased, is buried at Rush, Penn- sylvania. 4. Harry, farmer, lives at Rush, Pennsylvania. 5. Leslie F., the subject of this sketch. 6. Louise, married Fred Van Varce, lives at Rochester. 7. Olive, married Jasper Edwards, lives at Endicott. 8. Lillie May, married William Howard, lives at Rochester.
Leslie F. Light grew up at Binghamton, New York, and was educated in the public schools. He was employed as a clerk in the grocery store of Weeks & Davis for one year, and spent two years in the same capacity with W. E. Rodgers. In 1904 Mr. Light entered the employ of R. Z. Spaulding, but after a short time left the company and went to Florida. He later returned to their Binghamton plant and remained as shipping clerk until 1910. In the following year he established a cigar business and sold cigars in Waverly and Binghamton. He also conducted a wholesale job- bing business at Waverly. In 1912 he again became associated with the R. Z. Spaulding Bakery and established the first automo- bile route operated by the company at Endicott, New York. Later he became sales manager of the company and in 1926 was sent to Elmira to establish a branch plant as manager and vice-president of the Spaulding Baking Company. The business was reorganized in 1928 and two years later Mr. Light became general sales man- ager and manages ten branch bakeries in New York State and Pennsylvania.
On May 23, 1917, Mr. Light was united in marriage with Miss Mae Stever, of Middleburg, New York, the daughter of Peter and Minnie (Coons) Stever. He died in 1928 and his wife died in 1928. They are buried at Binghamton. Mr. and Mrs. Light have a son, Charles Francis, born May 3, 1918. He attends Elmira High School.
Mr. Light is affiliated with Binghamton Lodge, No. 177, F. and A. M .; Binghamton Consistory, 32nd degree, A. A. S. R .; Cash- mere Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R., and Kalurah Temple, A. A. O. N.
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