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Mr. Wasser is affiliated with Fidelity Lodge, F. and A. M .; Eagle Chapter, R. A. M .; St. Augustine Commandery; Kalurah
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Shrine, Binghamton; Otsiningo Consistory, 32nd degree; Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows; Improved Order of Red Men; Town and Gown Club; Rotary Club; and Chamber of Commerce. He is also a trustee of Ithaca Memorial Hospital and the Ithaca Masonic Temple Corporation. He is active in Boy Scout work and served as committeeman of Troop No. 11.
Mr. Wasser lives with his family at 302 Utica Street.
A. D. Bowman .- A veteran of the World War, A. D. Bowman is well and favorably known at Groton where he is plant account- ant for the L. S. Smith & Corona Typewriter Company, Inc. He was born at Groton, March 31, 1894, the son of Charles and Ella Belle (Conrad) Bowman.
Charles Bowman was born at Groton and now resides at Ith- aca. He was educated in the public schools and for a few years was employed as a painter by the Groton Carriage Works. He then became foreman of the paint shop of the American Road Machinery Company, and later served in the same capacity for the Corona Typewriter Company at Groton. Since 1917 Mr. Bow- man has engaged in business at Ithaca as proprietor of an auto- mobile paint shop. He is a Democrat, a member of the Masonic Lodge, and Baptist Church. His wife is a native of Lansing, Tompkins County. Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Bowman: 1. Leroy, lives at Syracuse. 2. A. D., the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation from Groton High School in 1912, A. D. Bowman entered the services of the American Road Machinery Company. He left the company in July, 1917, to enlist for service in the World War and was sent to Camp Upton, New York. Later he was transferred to Kelly Field, Texas, and sailed for overseas, March 1, 1918. He served as sergeant and chief clerk to the dis- bursing officer at Romarantin, France, until January, 1919, at which time he returned with his unit to the United States, being discharged at Camp Lee, Virginia, in March, 1919. He immedi- ately returned to Groton and was employed as a clerk by the Cor- ona Typewriter Company. He became chief accountant in 1921,
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and held that position until 1926. When the company was merged with the L. C. Smith Typewriter Company, Mr. Bowman became plant accountant.
Mr. Bowman is a Democrat, a member of the Baptist Church, and belongs to Groton Lodge, F. and A. M .; Moravia Chapter, R. A. M .; Cortland Commandery, K. T., and Tigress Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S., Syracuse.
Mr. Bowman is unmarried.
Hon. Charles J. Hewitt .- Holding high rank among the legis- lators of New York is Hon. Charles J. Hewitt, Republican, who represents the Forty-second District, comprising the counties of Cayuga, Seneca and Wayne, as State Senator. He was born at Navarino, Onondaga County, July 15, 1867, the son of Jefferson S. and Melinda H. (Johnson) Hewitt.
Jefferson S. Hewitt was born at Moravia, Cayuga County. His wife was born in the town of Genoa, January 19, 1845. Both are deceased. Mr. Hewitt removed to Onondaga County in 1866 and purchased a farm of 104 acres. In 1870 he located at Locke, New York. Later, he lived at Richford, Tioga County, and became an extensive land owner in that section. He subsequently returned to Locke as a dealer in livestock. In 1889 Mr. Hewitt established the J. S. Hewitt & Sons Company, at Locke. He died there March 6, 1894. Mr. Hewitt was a Republican and held the offices of supervisor and highway commissioner. He was an active mem- ber of the Methodist Episcopal Church.
Jefferson S. Hewitt was the son of James and Phoebe (Hitch- cock) Hewitt. The former was born at Moravia, Cayuga County, April 30, 1792, and died March 11, 1863. He was a prosperous farmer and owned 380 acres of land. He was married January 8, 1798. The father of James Hewitt was Louis Hewitt, whose wife was Charlotte Dean. They were both natives of Connecticut and among the first settlers of Moravia.
As a child Charles J. Hewitt, subject of this sketch, came with his parents to Locke, Cayuga County, and he has since made his
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home there. He lived upon a farm until he was twenty-one years of age, and he received his education in the grade schools at Locke and Moravia High School. He engaged in business at the age of twenty-one years and is still interested though not actively in successful business enterprises in Auburn and southern Cayuga County, being president of the Citizens Bank of Locke, director of the Auburn-Cayuga National Bank and Trust Company.
In 1898 Mr. Hewitt was elected supervisor from the town of Locke and in 1901 was elected to the Assembly from the Second Assembly District of Cayuga County and re-elected in 1902 and 1903. In 1908 he was elected State Senator in what was then the Fortieth Senate District, and he has served in the State Senate continuously since that time, being senior member in point of service.
In 1921 Senator Hewitt became chairman of the Senate Fi- nance Committee and temporary chairman of the Board of Esti- mate and Control. At the 1925 session he was again made chair- man of the Senate Finance Committee and is still serving in that capacity. The results of his untiring efforts on behalf of econ- omy and sound legislation during that period are well known. The legislature of 1932 created a joint committee of which he was made chairman to make analysis of the expenditures of the state and Senator Hewitt is now working with this committee with the aid of experts and accountants in a determined effort to find where reductions in state expense can be made.
When the Republicans, as the result of the 1914 election, re- turned to the control of the legislature, Senator Hewitt was made chairman of the Senate committee on internal affairs. It is to this committee that all highway legislation is referred. The Senator became convinced, as the result of his work on this com- mittee, that the method of building improved highways in vogue at that time was haphazard and wasteful and leading nowhere toward a unified system. Accordingly he introduced a resolution, which was adopted, creating a special highway committee to pre- pare a plan. He was made chairman of this committee. It vis- ited every section of the state; traversed every proposed route; conferred with members of the Board of Supervisors and others
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in every county and finally in 1921 presented to the legislature a plan in great detail accompanied by a map of every proposed route. This plan was adopted and the map known as the Hewitt map was the basis for all highway construction by the state in each county until its completion.
The next important work assigned to Senator Hewitt was his designation in 1925 as chairman of the special committee to pre- pare legislation to carry into effect the constitutional amendment for elimination of grade crossings which the people had adopted in the 1924 election. This involved a great amount of work. A complete survey of all grade crossings was made, including loca- tion, relative importance, cost of elimination, etc. The committee finally reported to the legislature plans which were enacted into law and under them eliminations have since proceeded.
The next high spot in the Senator's career, and perhaps the most important and far reaching was the launching of the move- ment for reforestation on a definite and well worked out program. The appalling fact that there were thousands of acres of idle land in the state, that farms were being abandoned at an alarming rate, led his fertile brain to ask this question, "Why can't this land be put to work?" Investigations and studies made by him con- vinced him that it could and that the best use to which it could be put was the growing of trees. How to sell this plan to the people of the state then became his problem. Although himself on general principles opposed to bond issues, he introduced in the legislature a proposed bond issue proposition for reforestation in order to get the reaction of the people to the general plan of utilizing the idle lands of the state. From the inception of the idea, it met with a popular response questioned only as to details. To work these out, the so-called Reforestation Commission was formed with Sen- ator Hewitt as chairman. Then followed long and arduous labor, preparing of maps, etc., and the final presentation to the people of the plan which they adopted at the election of 1931 and which will forever stand as a monument to Senator Hewitt's foresightedness and clear thinking.
Mr. Hewitt was married November 6th, 1888, to Miss Adina M. Hart. They have two children: LeRoy F., married Jessie Parker
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of Moravia, New York, and they have three children, Melba, Mar- jorie and Gordon; and Rena who resides at Locke, New York.
Senator Hewitt is a member of the Masonic fraternity, B. P. O. Elks 474, and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Robert A. Mckinney .- Among the prominent men of Central New York is Robert A. Mckinney, of Dryden, who is veterinarian of Tompkins County. He is also a veteran of the World War. He was born at Dryden, November 9, 1893, the son of George B. and Susie Belle (Fox) Mckinney.
George B. Mckinney is a native of Dryden, and his wife was also born there. He was educated in the district schools and throughout his entire life has been interested in general farming. He resides on a farm south of McLean in Tompkins County. Mr. Mckinney is a Democrat and is a charter member of the McLean Grange. To Mr. and Mrs. McKinney, who celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on July 13, 1932, the following children were born: 1. Esther, married Leroy Trapp, lives at Homer, New York. 2. John Carl, farmer, lives near McLean. 3. Robert A., the sub- ject of this sketch. 4. Claude E., lives at Cortland. 5. Harry, who died in 1899 at the age of six years. 6. George Edward, lives at Cortland. 7. Dorothy, married Howard Bowker, lives at Syra- cuse. 8. Marian, married Clayton Bowker, lives at Dryden. 9. Roland, a teacher of physical education, lives at Lockport, New York. 10. Margaret, married George Francis, lives at Syracuse.
After his graduation from Cortland High School, Robert A. Mckinney entered the College of Veterinary Medicine at Cornell University, but left school in June, 1917, to enlist for service in the World War. He was sent to Camp Jackson, South Carolina, and later to Camp Mills, Long Island, sailing for overseas duty in June, 1918. He saw active service with Company C, 306th Field Signal Battalion, 81st Division, until the close of the war, being discharged at Camp Mills, March 13, 1919. He then resumed his college work at Cornell University and received the degree of Doc- tor of Veterinary Medicine in 1920. Until his appointment as
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county veterinarian, Doctor Mckinney spent one year in private practice at Dryden. He has served in that capacity since 1921. Doctor Mckinney holds membership in the Southern Tier Veter- inary Medical Society, New York State Veterinary Medical Soci- ety, and American Veterinary Medical Association.
On February 21, 1921, Doctor Mckinney married Miss Helen E. Steele, of McLean, the daughter of Thomas and Frankie L. (Lock) Steele. They are natives and residents of McLean. To Doctor and Mrs. McKinney have been born four children: 1. Frances Mary, born in December, 1921. 2. Joyce Elizabeth, born in 1923. 3. Carolyn Jean, born in 1927. 4. Eleanor Louise, born in 1930.
Doctor Mckinney is affiliated with Dryden Lodge, No. 472, F. and A. M., of which he is Master, and he also belongs to the Loyal Order of Moose, Alpha Psi fraternity, American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars, National Travel Club, and New York State Firemen's Association. He is a member of the Dryden School Board.
The George Junior Republic, in the heart of the Finger Lakes region, near Freeville, Tompkins County, has been the mecca for the past twenty-five years for statesmen, sociologists, educa- tors, and civic students who have marvelled at the remarkable results obtained by it, in training young men and women in the essentials of right living. It is the embodiment of the best that progressive educators have achieved.
The essential idea of the Junior Republic is to teach young peo- ple how to live, and to be useful citizens by giving them the full responsibility of ordering their lives and managing their affairs. It is well known that the citizens of the Junior Republic earn their living by working at various trades, enact their own laws, enforce them, organize their own government and perform the legisla- tive, executive, and judicial functions therein. But it is not so generally appreciated that in so doing, they are training their minds and characters and preparing for life in the larger Republic in an altogether unique manner.
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This remarkable organization has already exerted a profound influence on American education, more than many educators are aware of. If it continues to grow, to improve still further the methods it has already developed and by which it has achieved so much, and to increase the number of successful graduates who will carry its message into the community, its influence on educa- tion the world over will be far greater than it has been in the past. This influence may show itself, as in the past, by the adoption of the basic principle, through conscious or unconscious imitation in all sorts of schools and colleges. It may also take the form of additional Junior Republics in other localities, patterned after the original.
The Junior Republic teaches a sound conception of democracy. There is no attempt and no tendency to force all into an artificial equality. There are no artificial class distinctions. There is equal opportunity for all, and everyone finds his level according to his capacity. Those who do well prosper. The lazy and incompetent find the place in the social structure in which they belong. This tends to create respect for real worth, in place of false standards of social position.
The boys and girls come from all classes of society, and thus there is a wholesome mixing of different elements which should learn to mix; and the contacts are especially wholesome, because the conditions of life in the Junior Republic are such as to develop a sound sense of values, and to make the citizens clearly recognize both the good and the bad in their fellows.
Charles Ezra Cornell .- As president of the Cornell Library Association, Charles Ezra Cornell is numbered among the out- standing citizens of Ithaca and is a member of one of the leading pioneer families of Central New York, being a grandson of the late Hon. Ezra Cornell, founder of Cornell University. He was born in New York City, December 29, 1855, the son of Hon. Alonzo B. and Elen Augusta (Covert) Cornell.
Hon. Alonzo B. Cornell was born at Ithaca, January 22, 1832, and died October 15, 1904. He is buried in the University Memor-
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ial Chapel at Ithaca. He was the oldest son of Hon. Ezra Cornell. At the age of fourteen years, Alonzo B. Cornell learned telegraphy and after twenty years of service in all departments of the ser- vice he became general superintendent of the Western Union Tele- graph Company. In 1868 he was elected director of the Western Union and re-elected to that office for twenty-five consecutive years. He also owned and operated a steamboat line on Cayuga Lake for one year. He was vice-president and first cashier of the First National Bank of Ithaca and also served on its board of directors, being one of the founders of the institution in 1864. He served as trustee of Cornell Library Association and as trustee of Cornell University from 1865 until his death. In 1858 he was chairman of the Tompkins Republican Committee and held that office until 1866. He was also chairman of the New York State Republican Committee in 1870 and in 1872 managed the Republi- can campaign for President Grant's re-election. Hon. Cornell was a New York State delegate in 1876 and 1880 to the Republi- can National Conventions and was also a member of the Repub- lican National Executive Committee. In 1868 he was nominated for the office of Lieutenant Governor but was defeated. In 1869 he was appointed surveyor of customs for the port of New York City by President Grant and held that office until 1872. In 1872 he was a member and Speaker of the New York State Assembly. He served as vice-president of the Western Union Telegraph Com- pany from 1873 until 1877, and in the latter year was appointed naval officer of customs for the port of New York City. Hon. Cornell served as governor of New York State from 1880 until 1883 and after his term of governor had expired he returned to his affairs in New York City where he was located for a number of years and later removed to Ithaca, where he died in 1904. Augusta (Covert) Cornell was born at Auburn, New York, and died May 11, 1893. She is also buried in Ithaca. There were four children born to Alonzo B. Cornell and his wife: 1. Charles Ezra, the subject of this sketch, who was the eldest. 2. Edwin Morgan, died at the age of eight. 3. Henry Watson, died in February, 1932. 4. Roscoe Conkling, died in infancy.
Charles Ezra Cornell acquired his early education in the Col- umbia grammar schools, New York City, and received the degree
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of Bachelor of Arts at Columbia University in 1879. He then obtained the degree of LL. B. at the Albany Law School in 1880. He began his professional career in law at Albany in the offices of Parker and Countryman, and from 1880 until 1882 was attorney for the New York West Shore, Lake Shore & Buffalo Railroad. He was successful in obtaining the right-of-way for the company through Albany County. From 1882 until 1888 Mr. Cornell was identified with the law firm of McFarland, Boardman & Platt, in New York City, and from 1888 until 1892 was general clerk under United States Treasurer Ellis Roberts in the Sub-Treasury at New York City. Mr. Cornell returned to Ithaca in 1892. He has con- tinued as a resident of this city to the present time.
From the opening until 1910, Mr. Cornell was the secretary of the New York State Veterinary College at Cornell University. Upon the death of his father, Alonzo B. Cornell, in 1904, he became life trustee of Cornell University under its charter. He has been president of Cornell Library Association since 1928.
On June 28, 1882, Mr. Cornell was united in marriage with Miss Katherine L. Bouck, who was born at Bouck Island, New York, March 8, 1860, the grand-daughter of William C. Bouck, who served as governor of New York in 1845. She was educated at St. Agnes Academy at Albany and Packard Institute, at Brook- lyn, New York, and is a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Cornell University Campus Club, Women's Club, Garden Club and Cornell Dames. She is the daughter of Hon. Charles and Juliette E. (Best) Bouck. Mr. Bouck was born in Schoharie County, New York, and died September 2, 1910. His wife, a native of the same county, died February 22, 1909. They are buried in the Cornell family vault in the old Ithaca Cemetery. To Mr. and Mrs. Cornell two children were born: 1. William Bouck Cornell born July 14, 1883. He is a graduate of the Ithaca public schools, Cornell University, degree of Mechanical Engineer in 1907, and is now professor of management at the School of Commerce, New York University. He married Miss Emily L. Lebengood, of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and they have a son, William Ezra Cornell, born April 10, 1917. 2. Eleanor Augusta, died 1902, at the age of four years.
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Politically, Mr. Cornell is a Republican, and in 1880 was a dele- gate to the Republican National Convention in Chicago, Illinois, and was one of the 306 Grant delegates in that convention. He is a prominent member of the Episcopal Church, and belongs to Royal Arcanum, New York State Agriculture Society, honorary member of the Cornell Club of New York City and the Cornell Club of Rochester, Town and Gown Club, and Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.
Mynderse Van Cleef, of Ithaca, has had a distinguished career as a lawyer in Tompkins County, and has also been a leader in the financial life of the city for many years, being president for many years of the Ithaca Trust Company and Ithaca Security Com- pany. Mr. Van Cleef was born at Seneca Falls, August 29, 1853, the son of Alexander Martin and Jane Elizabeth (Garlick) Van Cleef.
Alexander Martin Van Cleef was born at Seneca Falls, Feb- ruary 19, 1821, and died in Ithaca, August 1, 1879. His wife, also born at Seneca Falls, died October 2, 1910, and is also buried at Ithaca. Alexander M. Van Cleef grew up as a lad on his father's farm and attended the rural schools. He was engaged in busi- ness in Seneca Falls for many years. He came to Ithaca in 1869. He was a Republican and for a time held the office of collector of internal revenue for Seneca Falls district. He was affiliated with the First Presbyterian Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. To Alexander Martin and Jane Elizabeth (Garlick) Van Cleef were born two sons: 1. Charles Edward M. D., born Sep- tember 29, 1850. He is a graduate of Canandaigua Academy and Cornell University, class of 1871. He received the degree of Doc- tor of Medicine at New York Homeopathic College in 1873, and was a resident surgeon of the Brooklyn Homeopathic Hospital, and a member of the Brooklyn Board of Health until 1880. He then practiced medicine at Ithaca until his death, August 4, 1896. He was unmarried. He was president of the Tompkins County Homeopathic Medical Society and of Cornell University Alumni
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Association at Ithaca. He was also a director of the Ithaca Trust Company.
2. Mynderse, the subject of this sketch.
Alexander Martin Van Cleef was the son of George Cunning- ham and Joanna W. (Squires) Van Cleef. George Cunningham Van Cleef was the first white male child born in Seneca County, April 30, 1797. He died December 14, 1844. His wife was born September 25, 1795, and died August 6, 1886. He was the son of Lawrence and Sarah (Angevine) Van Cleef.
Lawrence Van Cleef was born in New Jersey, April 15, 1754. He was a soldier in Col. Goose Van Schaack's First Regiment, New York Continental Line, and also served with Col. James Clinton's Third Regiment, New York Line, throughout the Revo- lutionary War. He served as a soldier in Gen. John Sullivan's Expedition against the Six Nations of Indians in Central New York. For his military services he received a grant of land in the town of Cincinnatus, Cortland County, New York. He was the first permanent settler at Seneca Falls in 1789. He died Jan- uary 15, 1830. He married Sarah Angevine, who was born in 1763. She died April 30, 1815.
Mynderse Van Cleef attended the public schools of Seneca Falls and Ithaca Academy. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science at Cornell University in 1874 and thereafter attended Columbia Law School, being admitted to the bar in September, 1876. He has been referee in many important law suits and exec- utor, administrator, and trustee of many important estates. He is a Republican in politics, was president of the campaign club in the presidential campaign of 1896, and was commissioner of the United States Circuit Court from 1880 until 1900. As mentioned above he also served as president of the Ithaca Trust Company and Ithaca Security Company for many years. He was attorney for and a director in the Tompkins County National Bank, attor- ney and trustee of the Ithaca Savings Bank, attorney for Cornell University and chairman of the committee on administration, as well as director of the Cayuga Lake Cement Company, and vari- ous other business corporations.
On December 21, 1882, Mr. Van Cleef married Miss Elizabeth Lovejoy Treman, the daughter of Elias Treman, and sister of
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Robert H. and Charles E. Treman, of Ithaca. Her mother was Elizabeth Lovejoy. Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Van Cleef: 1. Eugenia, born August 18, 1886, a graduate of Vas- sar College, class of 1908. She is unmarried and lives at home. 2. Jeannette, born March 14, 1888, a graduate of Mrs. Dow's School, at Briar Cliff Manor, New York. She married Dr. Arthur W. Booth, of Elmira, New York, and has two children: Mynderse Van Cleef, and Elizabeth Treman.
Mr. Van Cleef is a trustee and chairman of the board of the First Presbyterian Church of Ithaca, and a member of St. Augus- tine's Commandery, K. T .; Town and Gown Club; Cornell Club of New York; University Club of Ithaca, and Ithaca Country Club. He served as president of the Corporate Association of Kappa Alpha fraternity, and was alumni trustee of Cornell University from 1881 to 1891, trustee of the General Board, and trustee of Cornell Library Association. He is a member of the American Bar Association and of the New York State Bar Association.
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