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Edward Dougherty was a native of Ireland, as was his wife. At the age of thirty years he emigrated to the United States and located at Solon, New York, where he followed his trade as a mason. He died in May, 1885, and his wife died in December of the same year. He was a Democrat and held membership in St. Mary's Catholic Church, of Solon. To Mr. and Mrs. Dougherty were born three children: 1. John, who died in 1909. 2. Ellen J., who died January 10, 1928. 3. James F., the subject of this sketch.
James F. Dougherty attended the public schools of Solon and McGraw Academy. He also attended Cortland Normal School for two years and was a student for one year at Cazenovia Seminary. As a youth he was employed by Samuel G. Hathaway, of Solon. Later, he read law in the office of Judge Hiram Crandall, of Cort- land, and also spent a year with the firm of Bounton & Champlin,
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of Cortland. After his admission to the bar in 1884 Mr. Dough- erty returned to the office of Samuel G. Hathaway, of Solon. He began the practice of law at Cortland in 1888 and in 1894 became a partner of Hon. Nathan L. Miller, the latter firm continuing from 1894 until 1903. In the latter year Mr. Miller was elected Judge of the Supreme Court of New York. He later was Judge of the Court of Appeals, and subsequently elected to the office of Governor of New York. Since 1903 Mr. Dougherty has practiced alone in Cortland. During 1903-6 he served as city judge, and was clerk of the board of supervisors from 1901 until 1906. He also was supervisor of Solon from 1882 until 1887. Mr. Dough- erty was appointed by former Governor Alfred E. Smith as county representative on the New York State Tax Commis- sion. He has always been a Democrat.
Mr. Dougherty is a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, of Cortland, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus,, Grand Knight during 1887. He is an active member of the Cortland County and New York State Bar associations.
Mr. Dougherty is unmarried.
Edgar Grinnell .- As the capable chief of police at Cortland since 1922, Edgar Grinnell has an extensive acquaintance through- out Cortland County and is highly esteemed. He was born at Summerhill, Cayuga County, New York, July 29, 1872, the son of John and Alice (Reynolds) Grinnell.
John Grinnell, who died in 1902, was a veteran of the Civil War. Both he and his wife were born in Cayuga County. She died in 1920. They are buried at Sodus. Mr. Grinnell was a farmer throughout his life. He served during the Civil War as a member of Captain Drummond's company, 111th New York Volunteer Infantry. He was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Grand Army of the Republic. To Mr. and Mrs. Grin- nell were born three sons: 1. Wesley, farmer, lives at Sodus.
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2. Edgar, the subject of this sketch. 3. Volney, farmer, lives at Sodus.
Edgar Grinnell attended the public schools of Sherwood, New York. He spent eight years as a manufacturer of butter in Scho- harie County, and was awarded numerous prizes at the New York State Dairymen's Exhibition for his superior products. After locating at Cortland, Mr. Grinnell was employed for eighteen years by Wickwire Brothers. He received the appointment of chief of police in 1922, after having served as police commissioner under Mayor Hoagland and Mayor Hollister for a total of six years. At the resignation of Chief of Police Bowker, in June, 1922, Mr. Grinnell received his present appointment. He has in- troduced the Bertillion and finger print system into the depart- ment, and at the present time is president of the New York State Chief of Police Association, and an active member of the Inter- national Association of Chiefs of Police.
On June 13, 1897, Mr. Grinnell married Miss Agnes Robinson, who was born at Sherwood, New York, December 24, 1874, the daughter of Alexander and Jennie (Lane) Robinson. The former died in 1919 and the latter in 1879. Mr. and Mrs. Grinnell have a son, Warren A., born September 13, 1899. He is a member of the Cortland police force and is a veteran of the World War.
Mr. Grinnell is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Westminster Club. He is also a member of the Cortland Volunteer Fire Department.
James A. Farrell .- One of the prominent pioneer automobile dealers of Central New York is James A. Farrell, who has suc- cessfully engaged in business at Cortland since 1912. He has been local agent for the Buick Motor Car Company for many years. Mr. Farrell was born on a farm near Virgil, Cortland County, February 13, 1875, the son of Thomas and Mary (Fitzgerald) Farrell.
Thomas Farrell, deceased, was a farmer. He was born in Ire-
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land and at the age of twenty years came to the United States and settled on a farm near Virgil in Cortland County. He spent the remainder of his life there and died in June, 1912. Mr. Farrell is buried at Cortland. His widow was also born in Ireland and re- sides at Cortland. He was a Democrat and a prominent member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, of Cortland. To Mr. and Mrs. Farrell the following children were born: 1. Thomas E., identi- fied with the Brockway Motor Truck Company, lives at Cortland. 2. John G., lives retired at Cortland. 3. Mary, married Ira Dex- ter, lives at Cortland. 4. Catherine, married Thomas Cronin, lives at Binghamton, New York. 5. James A., the subject of this sketch. 6. Morris L., identified with the F. S. Smithers Company, bankers, of New York City. 7. William, vice-president of the Sarvay Shoe Company, Inc., of Cortland. 8. Frank C., who died in April, 1931.
The education of James A. Farrell was received in the public schools of Cortland. He became an apprentice machinist with the Cortland Foundry & Machine Company at the age of fourteen years, and remained with that concern for five years. He then went with E. B. Richardson, proprietor of a bicycle and sporting goods store, and after three years located with the Eclipse Ma- chine Company, of Elmira, as a machinist. When the firm was absorbed by the business of E. B. Richardson, Mr. Farrell re- mained for a period of four months, after which he became asso- ciated with William Grady, of Cortland, for two years. When the E. B. Richardson Company formed the City Cycle & Automobile Company, Mr. Farrell returned to the company's employ for three years. At the expiration of that time the City Cycle & Automo- bile Company was sold to the Elmira Arms Company, and Mr. Farrell became manager of the former business. After two years the enterprise was sold to Fred J. Tyler, with whom Mr. Farrell remained for four years, and in October, 1912, he became inter- ested in the automobile business at Cortland in partnership with a Mr. Letts, as a member of the firm of Letts & Farrell. They were local dealers and distributors of the Regal, Mitchell, Cole and King automobiles. In the fall of 1913 they reorganized their business as Buick dealers exclusively, and on February 5, 1914, Mr. Farrell assumed full control of the business. His up-to-date salesrooms and service station are located at 149 Main Street.
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On June 4, 1902, Mr. Farrell was united in marriage with Miss Mary A. Couch, who was born in Ireland, February 8, 1875. Her parents were natives of Ireland and are both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Farrell have no children.
Mr. Farrell is independent in politics. He and his wife are members of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and he belongs to the Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Cortland Country Club, Cort- land County Sportsman's Association, Rotary Club, of which he was vice-president in 1929, and member of Cortland Chamber of Commerce, of which he was president in 1931. He also is a member of the Empire State and National Automobile Dealers' associations.
Harold R. Beeston, of Cortland, is widely known in musical circles throughout Central New York and is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Fort Edwards, Wisconsin, Septem- ber 15, 1896, the son of R. Martin and Rose (Phippin) Beeston.
R. Martin Beeston is a native of Wisconsin, born at Spring Creek. His wife was born in Ontario, Canada. After his gradu- ation from high school at Grand Rapids, he attended Northwest- ern Business College at Madison, Wisconsin. Until 1901 Mr. Beeston engaged in business at Grand Rapids, and in that year located at Racine, Wisconsin, where he conducted a grocery busi- ness until 1918. He has since lived in Cortland County, and oper- ates a farm near Cortlandville. Mr. Beeston is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Cortland County Farm Bureau. Mr. and Mrs. Beeston's only child was Harold R., the subject of this sketch.
Harold R. Beeston attended the public schools of Racine, Wis- consin, and is a graduate of the Chicago Conservatory of Music. His initial public appearance was at the age of thirteen and for two years he sang in concerts, recitals, and as soprano soloist in some of the larger church choirs throughout Wisconsin and Illi- nois. At that time his instructor was Gordon Graham, of Eng- land. At the age of seventeen years he took up the study of music with Mrs. Jessie Waters-Northrope, of the Chicago Con-
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servatory of Music. She later presented him as a baritone soloist in recitals, concerts, and sacred cantatas. Attracted by the popu- larity of the Chautauqua circuits, he went to Chicago to study under Louis O. Runner, and Ellen Kinsman Mann, well known Chautauqua program producers. He then readily secured a con- tract with the Swarthmore Chautauqua Association, and in this connection appeared in most of the states east of the Mississippi River. He enlisted for service in the World War, and as a soldier appeared in a concert tour of many military camps of the South. When a call came to army headquarters for entertainers to help raise funds for the Red Cross and War chests, Mr. Beeston was enthusiastically selected for this purpose. In connection with these fund raising campaigns he appeared in a concert tour of most of the larger cities of the South.
After receiving his discharge, Mr. Beeston entered the real estate business at Cortland, where he continued his interest in music and appeared locally in concert and church work. Since 1927 he has been identified with the Chrysler Sign Service, located at 6 Main Street. They do outdoor and commercial signs. This is the largest business of the kind in this section of the state.
Mr. Beeston has appeared frequently before the microphone and has presented regular radio programs. He has arranged a concert program of songs, many of which have ever been dear to the hearts of the American people. In order to fill a long felt need he has prepared a Lecture-Recital for use in public school as- semblies. This is a most fascinating program, rich in musical history and charming in illustrative songs-a real joy to music teachers, and a real treat for the pupils. This Lecture-Recital de- picts the growth of All American Folk Songs from the year 1759, when the first American song was composed, up to and including modern compositions.
Mr. Beeston has been unusually successful in making his pro- gram both instructive and entertaining, and it is being most heart- ily received by the educators and student personnel alike.
On September 8, 1920, Mr. Beeston married Miss Laura B. Garner, of Cuyler, Cortland County. She was born September 16, 1895, the daughter of Chauncey and Mary Agnes (Cardner)
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Garner. Mr. Garner died in 1916 and his widow has since mar- ried L. H. Irish and lives at Homer, New York. Mrs. Beeston is a graduate of Homer Academy and Syracuse University, class of 1917. She was a teacher in Erieville (New York) High School for one year, and two years at Ellicottville. She holds membership in the Leisure Art Club of Homer.
Mr. Beeston is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belongs to the Exchange Club and American Legion.
H. Mahlon Brown, who is associated with A. B. Brown & Son, hardware, at Homer, is among the representative young business men of Cortland County. He was born at Cincinnatus, January 7, 1908, the son of Alfred B. and Minnie (Birdlebough) Brown.
Alfred B. Brown was born at Pharsalia, Chenango County, New York, April 15, 1881. He is a graduate of Cincinnatus Acad- emy and for a short time taught school. In 1902 he entered the employ of D. J. Bolster & Company, of Cincinnatus, dealers in farm implements. Three years later he established a business of his own at Cincinnatus, and carried an extensive line of farm machinery, implements, wagons, carriages, harness, etc. The en- terprise was conducted under his own name until January, 1911, at which time his brother, Ross B. Brown, became a partner, and the business was reorganized as Brown Brothers. After several years, however, Mr. Brown again conducted the business alone, and is still proprietor of his store at Cincinnatus. In August, 1929, he established a hardware business at Homer, in partnership with his son, H. Mahlon Brown, who is manager. Mr. Brown is a Dem- ocrat, has served as supervisor of Cincinnatus since 1910, and as chairman of the board for fourteen years. He has also been jus- tice of the peace. He and his wife are members of the Congrega- tional Church, and he is affiliated with Cincinnatus Lodge, No. 706, F. and A. M., Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Maccabees, Grange, and Patrons of Husbandry. To Mr. and Mrs. Brown were born five children: 1. Ruth Eloise, married Allen Palmer, lives at Cincinnatus. 2. H. Mahlon, the subject of this sketch. 3. Nellie
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Elizabeth, a teacher at Georgetown, New York, High School. 4. Errol B., hardware merchant, lives at Cincinnatus. 5. Marjory Elaine, a student.
H. Mahlon Brown received his education in the public schools of Cincinnatus, and in 1928 was graduated from Cazenovia Sem- inary. At that time he entered his father's business at Cincin- natus, but after a short time went to Syracuse to attend the Cen- tral City Business College. In August, 1929, he returned to his former employment and during the same year came to Homer as manager of the branch store here. The building and stock were completely destroyed by fire in December, 1930. A modern store building was erected by the company immediately and opened for business June 20, 1931. The firm handles a complete line of hard- ware, building supplies, etc.
On October 14, 1929, Mr. Brown was united in marriage with Miss Marjorie Phalen, born at Marathon, New York, in July, 1909, the daughter of Richard and Alice (Stone) Phalen. They were natives of Cortland County and died in 1927 and 1928, respec- tively. Mr. and Mrs. Brown have a son, Alfred Richard, born May 28, 1932.
Mr. Brown is a Democrat, a member of the Congregational Church, and belongs to the Cincinnatus Lodge, No. 706, F. and A. M., Cortland Exchange Club, and Homer Chamber of Com- merce. He also is a member of the Homer Volunteer Fire Department.
Donald G. Goddard .- As editor and publisher of the Homer Post, Donald G. Goddard is recognized as one of the progressive young newspaper men of Central New York. He was born at Binghamton, New York, July 5, 1905, the son of Frank H. and Clara (Gay) Goddard.
Frank H. Goddard is a native of Truxton, Cortland County, and now resides at Cortland, where he is assistant treasurer of Wickwire Brothers. He spent several years in the employ of the Elmira, Corning & Northern Railroad Company at Elmira,
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and later was associated with the firm of Gay & Goddard, at Binghamton, for eight years. He came to Cortland in 1908 as agent for the U. S. Express Company, later absorbed by the Amer- ican Express Company, and was identified with the company for twelve years. He has since been connected with Wickwire Broth- ers. Mr. Goddard is a Democrat and holds membership in the Episcopal Church. His wife is a native of Apulia, Onondaga County. Mr. and Mrs. Goddard's only child is Donald G., the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation from Cortland High School, Donald G. Goddard attended Princeton University for two years. He then was identified with E. P. Dutton & Co., publishers, of New York City, and later with Charles Scribner & Son. He worked on the New York World as assistant night city editor for seven years, and in October, 1931, came to Homer as founder of the Homer Post, being associated with Grant H. Ames. They are also com- mercial printers.
On June 26, 1930, Mr. Goddard was united in marriage with Miss Adele Fournier Letcher, at Antwerp, Belgium. She was born at Senora, Georgia, June 27, 1908, and is a graduate of Wellesley College. She is the daughter of Merion and Marilyn (Ingram) Letcher. Mr. Letcher was born in Macon County, Alabama, and his wife is a native of Georgia. He was born September 4, 1872, the son of Francis Merion and Claudia Caroline (Clanton) Letcher. After his graduation from the University of Alabama in 1894, Merion Letcher engaged in teaching. He was president of Douglasville College in Georgia during 1900-01, superintendent of public schools at Conyers, Georgia, during 1901-03, and was employed at the Bureau of Education in Washington, D. C., from 1903 until 1909. Mr. Letcher then became American Consul in Mexico, where he remained until 1916. He served as Consul Gen- eral at Christiania, now Oslo, Norway, from 1919 until 1920; con- sul general at Copenhagen, from 1920 until 1928; and November 2, 1928, went to Antwerp, Belgium, as consul general. He also was appointed foreign service officer July 1, 1924. During the Span- ish-American War he served as first lieutenant of Company A, Fifth Volunteer Infantry, and was appointed Company Com-
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mander to serve from September 5, 1898, until May 3, 1899. He holds membership in the District of Columbia Society, Sons of the American Revolution, University Club of Washington, American and Royal Golf Club, Aviation Club of Antwerp, American Club of Brussels, and Royal Yacht de Belgique. He is a Democrat and belongs to Sigma Nu fraternity.
Mr. and Mrs. Goddard have a daughter, Marilu Gay, born June 8, 1931.
Mr. Goddard is a Republican, a member of the Episcopal Church, and is secretary of the Chamber of Commerce.
John Lawrence Travers, who is vice president and assistant manager of the Crandall Packing Company, at Palmyra, is one of the substantial citizens of Wayne County. He was born at Weeds- port, New York, June 21, 1874, the son of Lawrence Smith and Anna (Gage) Travers.
Lawrence Smith Travers was a native of Weedsport, born in 1851. For many years he engaged in the retail meat business at Palmyra. He retired in 1912 and died there in 1920. Mr. Travers was married in 1873 to Miss Anna Gage of Auburn, New York. She resides at Alameda, California.
John Lawrence Travers obtained his education in the public schools of Weedsport and Palmyra, his parents having located here in 1885. He spent three years as a clerk in a local grocery establishment and later went with the Crandall Packing Company. After a short time he became identified with the Garlock Packing Company, with whom he remained for a period of thirty years, being superintendent of the plant for twenty-five years. He re- signed in 1924 to assume the duties of superintendent of the Cran- dall Packing Company which had been purchased by Olin J. Gar- lock. The latter had disposed of his interests in the Garlock Pack- ing Company in 1923, and at that time taking over the Crandall Packing Company. In 1928 Mr. Travers became managing vice president of the concern.
On June 5, 1894, Mr. Travers was united in marriage with Miss Laura Arlo Harmon, the daughter of Daniel B. Harmon, of Pal-
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myra. They have a daughter, Ruth Adelle, born June 9, 1895. She is a graduate of the public schools of Palmyra and is the wife of Harry Sheldon, farmer, of Weedsport. Laura A. (Harmon) Travers died July 2, 1930, and is buried in Palmyra Cemetery.
Mr. Travers is an independent Republican. He holds member- ship in the Baptist Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, thirty-second degree, being a member of Damascus Tem- ple, at Rochester.
Albert Hine Hamilton .- Having gained a position of promi- nence and responsibility in his chosen profession as chemist and microscopist examiner, Mr. Hamilton ranks among the most in- fluential citizens of Auburn. He was born at Weedsport, Cayuga County, December 10, 1859, the son of James Theodore and Clar- issa (Hine) Hamilton.
James Theodore Hamilton was born in Massachusetts and his wife was a native of Pompey Hill, Onondaga County, New York. With his parents, he had settled at Jamesville, New York, where he became a millwright. Later, he was associated with Cramer & Hamilton, millers and flour dealers, of Weedsport. He also owned and operated a farm. Mr. Hamilton was a Republican and served as supervisor. He held membership in the Presbyterian Church and Masonic Lodge. Both he and his wife are deceased and are buried at Weedsport. Their children were: 1. William, deceased. 2. Theodore, deceased, was a Civil War veteran, having served under General McDougal in the One Hundred and Eleventh New York Volunteer Infantry. 3. Frank, deceased. 4. Charles, de- ceased. 5. Mary, married William S. Bibbins, both deceased. 6. Arthur, deceased. 7. Albert Hine, the subject of this sketch.
James Theodore Hamilton was the son of George Washington and Mary Hamilton, natives of Massachusetts. He was one of the first settlers of Jamesville, New York, and built Hamilton Inn there, which he successfully operated for many years. It was an official stage coach stop between Buffalo and New York City via
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Albany. The old inn is still standing and is one of the interesting landmarks of that region.
After his graduation from Weedsport High School, Albert Hine Hamilton took special training at Albany, in preparation for a possible entry to the United States Naval Academy. He later was identified with the drug store of H. L. Burrill, Weedsport, and in 1885 was graduated from the College of Pharmacy, New York University, with the Ph. G. degree and was the first honor man of his class, receiving a gold medal and special anathical bal- ance. While in college he also took special work in chemistry, phar- macy, physics, and microscopy. He matriculated at the New York and Bellevue Medical College, where he specialized in anat- omy and autopsy investigations when death was due to violence. He specialized by a long set of test shooting experiments in the differentiation between murder and suicide. Upon the above sub- jects he specialized at the College of Physicians and Surgeons in New York City. He practiced pharmacy from 1887 until 1911 and also was chemist for the Auburn Board of Health. In his work as an expert chemist he is frequently called in legal pro- ceedings, and has appeared in over 297 homicide cases, as well as hundreds of cases pertaining to forgery, arson, burglary, bomb assaults, etc. He has discovered by test shots into human bodies a system of identifying the "contact shot" in homicide cases. Mr. Hamilton has also originated a system of examination of exhibits in the case of circumstantial evidence, whereby the exhibits them- selves reveal the positive truth in the case.
On February 1, 1888, Mr. Hamilton was united in marriage with Miss Jessie Eccles, daughter of Fish and Ellen (Smith) Eccles, natives of England and New York, respectively. Both are deceased and are buried at Auburn. To Mr. and Mrs. Hamilton were born four children: 1. Ruth, married William B. Dunning, lives at Auburn, and they have three children: William, Helen and Carol. 2. Helen, deceased. 3. Albert, deceased. 4. Robert A., a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history.
The biography of Mr. Hamilton, as given above, appears in "Who's Who in America."
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Robert A. Hamilton .- Among the capable young professional men of Auburn may be mentioned Robert A. Hamilton, who is as- sociated with his father, Albert Hine Hamilton, handwriting ex- aminer. He was born in this city, June 2, 1907, the son of Albert Hine and Jessie (Eccles) Hamilton.
The biography of Albert Hine Hamilton appears in this his- tory.
Robert A. Hamilton attended the Auburn public schools, Manlius Military Academy, and Michigan State Technical School in Detroit. He has since taken graduate work in chemistry and since May, 1930, has been associated with his father, their labora- tory and offices being located at 96 Genesee Street. During his rather brief professional career, young Mr. Hamilton has handled more than fifteen homicide cases.
On June 17, 1931, Mr. Hamilton was united in marriage with Miss Ethel Isabella Hudson, daughter of Charles W. and Laura (Francisco) Hudson. The former was born at Elbridge and the latter at Syracuse, New York. They are residents of Auburn.
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