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On January 18, 1894, Mr. Hendrick married Miss Florentine Holley, the daughter of William C. Holley, of Baldwinsville, New York. Their son, Horace Holley Hendrick, was born in 1896. He is a graduate of Ithaca High School and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Cornell University in 1918. At the present time he is supervisor of vocational education in the public schools of Providence, Rhode Island. He married Miss Mae Palmer, and they have a son, Roe Palmer Hendrick.
Mr. Hendrick is a Democrat and for many years has been a member of the Democratic County Committee. He is an active
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member of the Presbyterian Church, and has been affiliated with the Masonic Lodge for more than forty years. He also holds mem- bership in the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Wayne County Editorial Association.
Mrs. Roe L. Hendrick spent many years as a teacher in the public schools of Wolcott and at the present time is preceptress.
Warren S. Walter, of Waterloo, who is serving as sheriff of Seneca County, is among the best known men of that section. He was born at Waterloo, February 13, 1891, the son of Warren B. and Jennie (Conley) Walter.
Warren B. Walter spent his entire life at Waterloo and for many years was employed in the shops of the Waterloo Textile Corporation. He died in January, 1917. His widow resides here. Mr. Walter was a Republican, and held membership in St. Paul's Episcopal Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Walter were born the fol- lowing children: 1. Claude, deceased. 2. Bessie, married Frank Felber, lives at Skaneateles. 3. Earl, lives at Waterloo. 4. How- ard, lives at New York City. 5. Jennie, deceased. 6. Warren S., the subject of this sketch.
Warren S. Walter attended the Waterloo public schools and after his graduation from high school became identified with the Waterloo Woolen Mills, which was later reorganized as the Waterloo Textile Corporation. He is now foreman of the finish- ing shop.
Mr. Walter was married in 1913 to Miss May S. Campbell, the daughter of Samuel and Martha Campbell, of Seneca Castle, New York. Both are deceased. They have a son, Claude, who attends Waterloo High School.
Politically, Mr. Walter has always been a Republican. He has been chairman of the Republican town committee, and served as overseer of the poor for twelve years. In November, 1930, he was elected to the office of sheriff of Seneca County.
Mr. Walter is a member of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, and Waterloo Business Men's Association.
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Evert Ostrander Lansing .- One of the well known citizens of Wayne County is Evert Ostrander Lansing, who is supervising principal of Clyde High School. He was born at Castleton, New York, February 25, 1882, the son of Garrit G. and Adalene B. (Ostrander) Lansing.
Garrit G. Lansing was a native of New York, born at Green- bush, and his wife was a native of Castleton. He was a graduate of Albany Law School and throughout his life engaged in the prac- tice of that profession. He became attorney for the Niagara Grape Market Company, and later was made general manager of their numerous vineyards. A cannon, which was imported by Mr. Lansing from France, was turned over to the Remington Arms Company, who later developed a similar cannon which was used to prevent hail from damaging grape crops. This was widely used by this concern. Mr. Lansing died in 1928 and his wife died in 1929. They are buried at Lockport. He was a Democrat, an elder of the Presbyterian Church, and belonged to the Niagara County and New York State Bar associations. To Mr. and Mrs. Lansing were born four children: 1. Jane Witbeck, lives at Buf- falo. 2. Evert O., the subject of this sketch. 3. Pauline Dora, a graduate of Syracuse University, now the head of the purchasing bureau for the Buffalo Public Library. 4. Catherine VanDyke, who died in 1900.
Evert Ostrander Lansing is a graduate of Lockport High School, class of 1899, and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Princeton University in 1903. He then attended the McCor- mick Theological Seminary in Chicago for one year and spent two years at the University of Chicago. From 1906 until 1917 Mr. Lansing was identified with the Niagara Grape Market Company as up-State manager, with headquarters at Romulus. He began his teaching career in 1917 and was principal of Waterloo High School until 1922. In that year he accepted his present appoint- ment as supervising principal of Clyde High School. He is past president of the Wayne County School Men's Council, and holds membership in the New York Teachers Association, and New York State Principals Association.
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In 1908 Mr. Lansing married Miss Grace Dey, the daughter of Dr. Richard M. and Emma (Sailer) Dey, of Romulus. Doctor Dey was a graduate of the College of Medicine, University of Michi- gan, and served as a surgeon throughout the Civil War. He was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic and is now de- ceased. Mr. and Mrs. Lansing have a daughter, Rosalind, who is a graduate of Clyde High School, class of 1931. She is a student at Cornell University.
Mr. Lansing is a Republican, an elder of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to Fayette Lodge, No. 539, F. and A. M., and Salem Town Chapter, No. 173, R. A. M.
W. Raymond Holmes, M. D .- Outstanding among the highly successful young professional men of Seneca County is Dr. W. Raymond Holmes, of Waterloo. He was born at Newfield, Tomp- kins County, New York, January 27, 1902, the son of Edwin S. and Anna (Russell) Holmes.
Edwin S. Holmes is a native of Tompkins County, and is a well known resident of Newfield. He has always been interested in general farming. Mr. Holmes is a Republican and has served as assessor and school director. He holds membership in the Methodist Church. Mr. and Mrs. Holmes have three children: 1. Russell, lives at Ithaca. 2. W. Raymond, the subject of this sketch. 3. Gladys, attends Cornell University.
W. Raymond Holmes grew up at Trumansburg, New York, where he received his early education. He was graduated from Newfield High School in 1919 and later attended Cornell Univer- sity and Taylor University. In 1927 he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Syracuse University, spent the following year as an interne in St. Vincent's Hospital, Staten Island, New York, and in September, 1928, established his present private prac- tice at Waterloo. He has an extensive practice and is also physi- cian and surgeon of the town poor. He is a member of the staff of Waterloo Memorial Hospital, associate member of the staff of Seneca Falls and Geneva hospitals, and is identified with the Sen-
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eca County, and New York State Medical societies, American Medical Association, and the Geneva Academy of Medicine.
Doctor Holmes was married in 1929 to Miss Jeanne Warnock, of Farmington, Utah. She is a graduate of L. D. S. Hospital, Salt Lake City, Utah.
Politically, Doctor Holmes is a Republican. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to Alpha Kappa Kappa fra- ternity, Seneca Falls Country Club, and Seneca County Fish and Game Association.
Charles Eugene Thompson .- One of the leading figures in the civic and fraternal life of Cortland is Charles Eugene Thompson, who has served as clerk of the election board of Cortland County since 1918. He was born at Virgil, Cortland County, January 3, 1864, the son of James S. and Eliza J. (Houpt) Thompson.
Among the earliest settlers of Cortland County was Leonard Thompson, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, who came here from Albany, New York, in 1806 and settled on a farm near McGrawville. Throughout his life he was a farmer and also served as justice of the peace. His son, James S. Thompson, was born at Cortlandville. He, too, was a farmer and throughout his life lived in Broome, Onondaga and Cortland counties. He was a Republican and held membership in the Congregational Church. . Both he and his wife are deceased and are buried at Cortland. She was a native of Dryden, Tompkins County, and died in 1911. Their children were: 1. Frances T., who died in infancy. 2. George A., who died in 1917. 3. Charles Eugene, the subject of this sketch. 4. Frederick E., who died in 1912.
Charles Eugene Thompson obtained his education in the dis- trict schools and attended Homer Academy. He spent four years as a clerk in the dry goods store of his uncle, S. E. Welch, and later was employed in the offices of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company at Elmira. He then served as bookkeeper for three years at the Elmira Reformatory, served as office manager of the Howe Ventilating Stove Company of Cortland, and was located in
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New York City for ten years as bookkeeper for the Hammond Beef Company. Upon his return to Cortland he became inter- ested in the insurance business and represented fifteen companies in Cortland County. He also engaged in the sale and manage- ment of farm property and for many years has been secretary- treasurer of the Patrons of Industry Fire Insurance Company. Mr. Thompson was elected supervisor in 1907 and served in that capacity for eight years. He was also chairman of the board of supervisors for seven years, and assumed his present duties as clerk of the election board in 1918. He has been fire commissioner for many years and during forty-three years has been an active member of the Cortland volunteer fire department, of which he has served as secretary, treasurer and chief. Since 1908 he has been president of Hitchcock Hose Company.
On January 19, 1888, Mr. Thompson was united in marriage with Miss Minnie E. Stanton, of Georgetown, New York, born October 26, 1864. She is a graduate of Cazenovia Seminary and Cortland Normal School, and for many years was a school teacher. She takes a prominent part in local club work and is past royal matron of Diana Court, Order of the Amaranth, and member of Order of Eastern Star. She also belongs to the 20th Century Club. Her parents were Albert C. and Susan (Brown) Stanton, natives of Georgetown. The former died in 1901 and the latter in 1907. Mr. and Mrs. Thompson have a daughter, Gladys E., born December 28, 1892. She is a graduate of Cortland High School and Cortland Normal School. After several years in the teaching profession she is now a clerk in her father's office.
Mr. Thompson has always been a Republican. He is a trustee of the First Congregational Church, and has the following lodge affiliations: Cortlandville Lodge, No. 470, F. and A. M., Past Master; Cortland Chapter, No. 194, R. A. M., Past High Priest; Council of Royal and Select Masters; Cortland Commandery, K. T., No. 50, Past Commander; Cortland Lodge of Perfection, Past Thrice Potent Master; Syracuse Consistory, 32nd degree; Mecca Temple; A. A. O. N. of Mystic Shrine, New York, life member; Keder Kahn Grotto, Syracuse; Cortland City Chapter, Order of Eastern Star; Diana Court, No. 54, Order of Amaranth, Organ-
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izer and Patron; Grand Patron of the State of New York during 1919-20; Supreme Royal Patron of the World during 1925; Knights of Pythias, membership since 1887, Past District Deputy, and now treasurer of Past Chancellors Association; B. P. O. Elks, and Y. M. C. A.
Hon. John Francis Crosby, M. D .- A native of Seneca Falls, Dr. John Francis Crosby has successfully engaged in the general practice of medicine there for half a century, and as the result of his widely known skill and of his unusually long and wide experi- ence he has built up one of the largest and most important medical practices in Central New York. He has also been very active in civic affairs, and is one of the best known and most influential citizens of Seneca County. Doctor Crosby was born November 4, 1858, the son of Thomas Jefferson and Mary J. Crosby.
Thomas Jefferson Crosby was born at Phelps, Ontario Coun- ty, and his wife was a native of Burlington, Vermont. He was a brass moulder and followed that trade for many years in the employ of the Gould Pump Company of Seneca Falls. He was a Republican, a member of the Congregational Church, and be- longed to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. Both he and his wife are buried at Seneca Falls. Their children were: 1. Mary L., married B. F. Peck, both deceased. 2. Augustus, married B. F. Curtis, lives at Chicago, Illinois. 3. Arthur L., deceased. 4. John Francis, the subject of this sketch. 5. William E., deceased. 6. Lulu N., deceased.
John F. Crosby attended the public schools of Seneca Falls and Mynderse Academy. He took up the study of Medicine at the University of Vermont and was graduated in 1883 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He then established a private practice at Seneca Falls, where he has remained to the present time with the exception of one year, which was spent in Alaska as physician for a mining company. Doctor Crosby is a member of the staff of Seneca Falls Hospital and an associate on the staff of Geneva Hos- pital. He is identified with the Geneva Academy of Medicine,
HON. JOHN FRANCIS CROSBY, M. D.
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Medical Society of the County of Seneca, New York State Medical Association, and is a Fellow of the American Medical Association, and the National Association of Anaethetists.
Doctor Crosby married (first) in 1888. His son, Dr. Paul T., is a graduate of the University of Syracuse, class of 1916, and in 1917 enlisted in the medical corps, U. S. Navy. He is still in the service and holds the rank of lieutenant commander, being sta- tioned at San Pedro, California. He married Miss Dorothy Barnes, the daughter of Frank L. Barnes of Syracuse. Their son, John B., is a student at the U. S. Naval Academy. Dr. John F. Crosby married (second) in 1916 Miss Ethel Bowers, of Waterloo, New York, the daughter of John H. and Jennie M. (Tomlinson) Bowers, natives of Catskill and Lansingburg, New York, respec- tively. The former is deceased and the latter resides at Seneca Falls. Doctor and Mrs. Crosby had two children: 1. Eleanor Pauline, a student. 2. John F., deceased.
Doctor Crosby is a Republican and has taken a prominent and important part in local and state affairs. He served as treasurer of the Village of Seneca Falls, president (now mayor) of the Vil- lage Board, Trustee of the Village, chairman of the Board of Edu- cation, coroner of Seneca County, health officer for the town and village of Seneca Falls, physician of the town poor and assistant postmaster for eight years. In 1904 he was elected a member of the New York State Legislature.
Doctor Crosby is a member of the Congregational Church. His residence is at 25 State Street.
Alfred R. Ketchum, who is a member of the firm of Ketchum & Maloy, of Clyde, is an active and progressive business man of Wayne County. He was born on a farm near Galen, November 11, 1881, the son of Albert L. and Sarah (Graham) Ketchum.
Albert L. Ketchum, deceased, was a member of a well known pioneer family of Wayne County. He was born at Galen, and for a number of years was interested in the undertaking and furni- ture business at Lyons, New York, and he later engaged in general
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farming near Galen. Mr. Ketchum retired in 1919 and removed to Clyde, where he died in 1928. His wife died in 1905. Both are buried at Clyde. Their children were: 1. Ernest, lives at Clyde. 2. Alfred R., the subject of this sketch. 3. Leon, deceased. 4. Alexander, lives at Rochester. 5. Hollis, a World War veteran, who served with the United States Marine Corps. He lives at Rochester. Mr. Ketchum was a Republican and an elder of the Presbyterian Church.
After his graduation from the public schools of Clyde, Alfred R. Ketchum spent several years farming. In 1901 he became a clerk in the clothing store of R. R. Barnes, at Clyde, and six years later was connected with the Rochester-Syracuse Railway Com- pany as a surveyor. He purchased an interest in the business of Burke & Maloy in 1910, and was also associated with the firm of Ketchum, Maloy & Drury, of North Rose, New York. They were dealers in grain and feed. At the present time Mr. Ketchum is identified only with the firm of Ketchum & Maloy. They handle coal, feed, fertilizer, seeds, and farm implements, and are exclu- sive agents for the Hart-Parr Tractor and Oliver Machinery lines.
In 1906 Mr. Ketchum married Miss Edra J. Roe, the daughter of George G. and Frances Roe, natives of Rose, Wayne County. Both are deceased. He was a harness manufacturer and served as postmaster of Clyde for twelve years. Mr. and Mrs. Ketchum have a son, George. He is a graduate of Clyde High School, 1928, Peddie Institute, 1931, and is now a student at Colgate University.
Mr. Ketchum is a Republican and has held the offices of mayor and village trustee. He is elder and trustee of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to Clyde Lodge, No. 341, F. and A. M .; Gris- wold Chapter, No. 201, R. A. M., and Zenobia Commandery, No. 41, K. T., Palmyra.
Clarence R. Andrews, who is identified with the Citizens Bank of Penn Yan as chairman of the board of directors, is prominent in financial circles throughout Central New York. He was born in this city, February 18, 1886, the son of Hon. John T. and Villa (Raplee) Andrews.
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Hon. John T. Andrews, deceased, was a leading lawyer of Penn Yan and also had extensive manufacturing interests. He was born in Reading, Schuyler County, March 9, 1842. He was educated in the Dundee and Watkins Academies, Alfred Univer- sity, and Union College. In 1864 he enlisted in Company D of the 179th New York Volunteer Infantry. He served as second lieu- tenant, first lieutenant and brevet captain. After being mustered out of service, Mr. Andrews conducted a mercantile business in Dundee, Corning and in 1868 came to Penn Yan, where he began reading law with B. W. Franklin. He was admitted to the bar in 1870 at Rochester, New York. In 1873 he commenced the man- ufacture of paper on the outlet, in which business he was inter- ested until his death September 5, 1916. He was one of the owners of the flour mill next to the Birkett Mills, which burned a few years ago. He had conducted a loan and real estate business for several years, having an office in the rear of Baldwin's Bank. In 1881 he was elected a member of the Assembly. He was appointed postmaster of Penn Yan in 1890, resigning that office after three years and four months of service.
Clarence R. Andrews attended Penn Yan High School, being a member of the class of 1904. In 1908 he was graduated from Cor- nell University with the degree of M. E. He immediately served an apprenticeship with the Bucyrus Manufacturing Company, of Milwaukee, well known manufacturers of dredges and steam shov- els. Mr. Andrews later located in Penn Yan as a paper manufac- turer and disposed of his interests in 1926. July, 1931 he was elected chairman of the Board of Directors of the Citizens Bank of Penn Yan. He is also a director of the Baldwin Bank.
In 1922 Mr. Andrews married Miss Ruth Carlton, of Roches- ter, New York. By a former marriage he has a daughter, Mary Andrews.
Mr. Andrews is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic and Elk lodges and Chi Psi Fraternity. He has been commodore of Keuka Yacht Club and is a member of the Central New York Yacht Racing Club and the Chi Psi Club of New York, and the Rochester Club, of Rochester, New York. Politically, he is a Republican.
Mr. Andrews is a trustee of Keuka College.
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Hugh H. Williams .- Highly esteemed among the successful young business executives of Cortland is Hugh H. Williams, who is treasurer of the Cortland Trust Company. He was born at Arcade, Wyoming County, New York, November 3, 1897, the son of William M. and Florence (McIntyre) Williams.
William M. Williams resides at Erie, Pennsylvania, where he is identified with the Borden Milk Company. He was born in Cattaraugus County, New York, and spent his early life there. He was a farmer and later located at Warsaw, New York, as fore- man of the Warsaw Salt Works, in which capacity he served for many years. Later, he went with Merrell & Soule Company, of Arcade, New York, now part of the organization of the Borden Milk Company. He is a Republican. Florence (McIntyre) Wil- liams was born in Wyoming County, New York, and died in 1918. She is buried at Freedom. Three children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Williams. 1. Edwin H., lives at Buffalo, New York. 2. Hugh H., the subject of this sketch. 3. Laura, married John Wells, lives at Erie, Pennsylvania.
Hugh H. Williams grew up on his father's farm near Freedom, New York, and attended the public schools of Little Valley. He took a business course at Salamanca, New York, and also took night courses of study at the American Institute of Banking, at Buffalo, New York. He had served as timekeeper for the West- inghouse, Church, Kerr & Company, at Salamanca, for one year, and then located in Buffalo, New York, as a clerk in the Peoples Bank of Buffalo. He remained with the latter institution for eight years and resigned as chief clerk, at which time he passed the New York State Bank Examiners' examination. During the following three years he was connected with the New York State Bank Examiners' offices at Syracuse, and in 1929 he came to Cort- land as assistant to the president of the Cortland Trust Company. He assumed his present duties as treasurer of that bank in 1930. Mr. Williams is secretary of the Cortland County Bankers' Asso- ciation.
On June 12, 1918, Mr. Williams was united in marriage with Miss Mabel Stratton, born at Little Valley, New York, August 27, 1896, the daughter of Albert L. and Bina (Winship) Stratton.
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They are residents of Little Valley, and Mr. Stratton is a retired farmer. Mrs. Williams is a graduate of Salamanca Teachers Training School and for three years was a school teacher. To Mr. and Mrs. Williams have been born two children: 1. June Frances, born October 14, 1923. 2. Shirley Jean, born March 15, 1930.
Mr. Williams is a Republican, trustee of the Baptist Church, and is a director of the Chamber of Commerce, and member of the Exchange Club of Cortland. He is also affiliated with Cort- landville Lodge, No. 470, F. and A. M .; Cortland Chapter, R. A. M., No. 194, and Central City Consistory, A. A. S.
H. Kenyon Angell .- Well known among the able young attor- neys of Cortland and vicinity is H. Kenyon Angell, who has offices in the Newberry Building. He was born at South Otselic, Chen- ango County, July 22, 1906, the son of George B. and Leora (Ken- yon) Angell.
George B. Angell was born at Cuyler, Cortland County, and attended the public schools there. As a young man he was inter- ested in farming and later he conducted a general mercantile busi- ness at Cuyler and Oxford. He spent twenty-nine years as a merchant at South Otselic, New York, and died in 1918. His widow lives at South Otselic. Mr. Angell was a Democrat and served as supervisor of South Otselic for fifteen years. He was affiliated with Otselic Lodge, No. 659, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. To Mr. and Mrs. Angell were born three children: 1. Catherine, lives at South Otselic, where she is a bookkeeper at the B. F. Gladding Fish Line Company. 2. H. Kenyon, the subject of this sketch. 3. Georgia, who died in 1930. By a former mar- riage, Mr. Angell had three other children: 1. Lynn. 2. Earl J. 3. F. B. All live at South Otselic and are identified with the B. F. Gladding Company.
The early education of H. Kenyon Angell was received in the public schools of South Otselic and in 1928 he received the degree of LL. B. at Syracuse University. After a year as clerk in the office of Cleveland J. Kenyon, at Tully, New York, Mr. Angell was
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admitted to the bar in May, 1931. He immediately located at Cort- land as an associate of J. T. Ryan, and when Mr. Ryan went to Albany, New York, in October of the same year, Mr. Angell estab- lished a private practice. He is a member of the Cortland County and New York State Bar Associations.
On February 23, 1929, Mr. Angell was united in marriage with Miss Martha Willson, a native of Colegrove, Pennsylvania, and a resident of New York City at the time of her marriage. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1928, and has taken graduate work at Columbia University and Smith College. Mrs. Angell is the daughter of Rev. W. J. and Wilhelmine (Putnam) Willson, of Oakfield, New York.
Mr. Angell is a Republican, and is affiliated with South Otselic Lodge, No. 659, F. and A. M., Loyal Order of Moose, B. P. O. Elks, No. 748, Cortland, and Delta Lambda fraternity.
James F. Dougherty has successfully engaged in the practice of law at Cortland for many years, and is recognized as one of the city's most valued citizens. He was born at Solon, Cortland County, December 28, 1859, the son of Edward and Elizabeth (Lawn) Dougherty.
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