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eventually improved and he was able to complete his law studies, being admitted to the bar at Buffalo, New York, in 1878. In the same year he established himself in the practice of law at Bath, where he has continued since with success, and where he became one of the leading lawyers with an extensive practice. Mr. Willis has always taken a deep interest in local public affairs and was elected to many offices. From 1883 until 1888 he was clerk to the sheriff of Steuben County; in 1889 he served as village clerk of Bath; in 1890 became police justice and served for six years; from 1891 to 1895 was justice of the peace; and on March 1, 1907, was appointed by the State Controller to serve as transfer tax at- torney for Steuben County. He has also been assessor and a member of the Board of Health at Bath. In 1888 Mr. Willis was elected for the first time as a member of the Board of Education and with the exception of three years, 1901-04, he served on this board until December, 1914, when ill health necessitated his resignation.
Mr. Willis' deep and helpful interest in the schools never wav- ered and for many years he annually donated prizes for elocution. He also established the Havèrling High School Alumni Associa- tion in 1883, and served as its president for seven years. Both Hobart College at Geneva, and Alfred University at Alfred have enjoyed his friendly interest and support for many years, and have recognized his accomplishments and services to the cause of education. In 1895 the former institution conferred upon him the honorary degree of Bachelor of Arts, and the latter Master of Letters. Historical affairs have claimed his attention for many years, especially when they concerned Steuben County, in the his- tory and development of which he has taken such an active part, and of which he is deemed one of the best informed historians. Mr. Willis has accumulated a very fine private library, especially rich in historical books, and he is the author of a highly regarded pamphlet on "The Pulteney Land Title" (Genesee Tract), which has been in such demand that it has reached its fifth edition.
The Chair of Oratory at Alfred University was founded by Mr. Willis in memory of his father and mother, and he has been a director of the Alumni Association of this institution for many years.
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In politics Mr. Willis is the supporter of the Democratic party and considering that his county and town are normally strong Republican, he has made a very impressive record in both county and state politics. In 1906 he was nominated for County Judge and made a gallant fight. Three years later he was the Demo- cratic nominee for the Assembly but lost by a small margin, and in 1910 he was his party's choice for State Senator. Although he carried every district in Bath, where two years before President Taft had swept the district with a majority of 5,000, the over- whelmingly large Republican vote of the other districts caused his defeat.
Mr. Willis has been a member of the vestry of St. Thomas Episcopal Church at Bath for many years and is senior warden. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, of which he has served as District Deputy Grand Master, and District Deputy Grand Patriarch of the Encampment. He is also a director and former secretary and superintendent of Bath Cemetery Asso- ciation.
On April 23, 1890, Mr. Willis married Miss Mary Alice Balling- ton. She died March 13, 1925, and is buried in Onondaga Ceme- tery, Bath.
Hon. Thomas Shannon .- A lawyer with a wide and important clientele in Bath and Steuben County, Thomas Shannon is also rec- ognized as one of the civic leaders of the community, in which he has spent his entire life. He was born at Bath, July 11, 1863, the son of Matthew and Martha (Faucett) Shannon.
Matthew Shannon was born in Ireland and died in 1875. His wife, also a native of Ireland, died in 1888. They are buried at Bath. Mr. Shannon was a farmer and for many years owned and operated land west of the present location of the Soldiers' Home in Steuben County. At the time of his death he was living on a farm in Bath. Politically, Mr. Shannon was a Republican. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Shannon: 1. Fannie, deceased. 2. Elizabeth, deceased. 3. Mary, deceased. 4. Matthew E., lives at Bath. 5. Robert, lives at Bath. 6. James, deceased.
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7. Mrs. Lettie Fairchild, deceased. 8. William, lives at Bath. 9. Thomas, the subject of this sketch.
After his graduation from Haverling High School at Bath, Thomas Shannon entered Cornell University, from which he was graduated in 1888, with the degree of Bachelor of Letters He then returned to this city, and read law in the office of Hon. John F. Little, being admitted to the bar in October, 1890. During the following two years he continued his association with Judge Little, and has since practiced alone. He has specialized in surrogate court work.
In 1898, Mr. Shannon was united in marriage with Miss Maud T. MacPherson, of Bath, the daughter of Robert and Jemima (Hay) MacPherson, natives of Canada and Scotland, respec- tively. Mr. MacPherson died in 1906 and his wife died in 1908. They are buried at Bath. Mr. and Mrs. Shannon have no children.
Mr. Shannon has always been a Republican. He has been vil- lage president, attorney, and clerk, and from 1894 until 1900 was clerk of the board of supervisors. He was a member of the Assembly for the first district of Steuben County for the years of 1911-12. He also was a member and clerk of the local school board during 1903-27. For six years Mr. Shannon has been United States Commissioner. He is local attorney for "The Federal Land Bank" of Springfield, Massachusetts. He is a director of the Bath National Bank.
Mr. and Mrs. Shannon are members of St. Thomas Episcopal Church, and he belongs to Bath Lodge, No. 112, F. and A. M. He has been president of the Chamber of Commerce, and a member of the Davenport Library Board.
James S. Drake, Jr .- As attorney of Steuben County, James S. Drake, Jr., has practiced law in Steuben County during the past ten years, and is prominent in the legal affairs of Bath. He is also a veteran of the World War. Mr. Drake was born in this city, December 29, 1896, the son of James S. and Lennie (Ireland) Drake.
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James S. Drake is a well known citizen of Bath. Both he and his wife are natives of Steuben County. He is a Democrat, a member of the Baptist Church, and Maccabees. To Mr. and Mrs. Drake were born four children: 1. Newell, lives at Syracuse. 2. Winifred, lives at Bath. 3. James S., the subject of this sketch. 4. Lillian, married George Morse, lives at Bath.
James S. Drake, Jr., is a graduate of Haverling High School, class of 1915. He entered Albany Law School, but on March 16, 1916, left school to enlist in the United States Army, being a mem- ber of Company A, 10th New York Infantry. He was then sta- tioned at Camp Whitman, New York, until August, 1916, and at that time resumed his studies at Albany Law School. However, on February 2, 1917, he was again called into the service, and did guard duty at Ashokan Reservoir in the Catskill mountains. In May, 1917, he was transferred to Woodbine, Maryland, on guard duty on the Baltimore & Ohio Railroad, and in August was sent to Camp Wadsworth, South Carolina, as a member of the 27th Division. He was then transferred as a member of Company A, 51st Pioneer Infantry, and in July, 1918, sailed for France with that organization. He served with the rank of sergeant in the Toule sector and also participated in the battle of St. Mihiel and the Verdun drive, as well as Meuse Argonne offensive. He at- tended the emergency officers' training school at La Volnone, and after the signing of the armistice was sent to Germany with the Army of Occupation, being discharged at Camp Upton, Long Island, July 19, 1919, with the rank of second lieutenant.
Mr. Drake then returned to the Albany Law School, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1922. He was associated in practice in this city with Floyd W. Annabel, and in March, 1928, Mr. Drake was appointed attorney of Steuben County. He also served as Police Justice for three terms.
On July 8, 1926, Mr. Drake was united in marriage with Miss Blanche Jansen, of Ithaca, the daughter of J. C. and Jennie (Fritz) Jansen, of Tompkins County. The former now resides at Richford, New York, and the latter died in 1928. Blanche (Jan- sen) Drake is a graduate of Ithaca High School, and Ithaca Hos- pital. Before her marriage she was superintendent of nurses of
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Steuben County Tuberculosis Sanitorium at Bath. Mr. and Mrs. Drake have two children: 1. Dorothy Marie, born in 1927. 2. James S., III, born in 1931.
Politically, Mr. Drake is a Republican, and he has served as Republican county committeeman. He and his wife are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Loyal Order of Moose and Chamber of Commerce. He is attorney and county historian for the local Post of the American Legion and past com- mander, and is also attorney for the Veterans of Foreign Wars.
W. Sterling Cole .- Holding high rank in legal circles in Steu- ben County, is W. Sterling Cole, who is associated with the firm of Cole & Cole, at Bath. He was born at Painted Post, New York, April 18, 1904, the son of Hon. Ernest E. and Minnie (Pierce) Cole.
Hon. Ernest E. Cole, of Albany, New York, has served as a member of the New York State Senate and Assembly and at the present time is Deputy Commissioner of Education in New York State. Mr. Cole was born at Savona, Steuben County, received his early education in the public schools, and in 1895 was gradu- ated from the law school of Cornell University. He taught school in Steuben County until 1906, being located at Howard, Green- wood, Painted Post and Addison. Mr. Cole came to Bath in 1916 to practice law and was associated with Wilbur F. Knapp, as a member of the firm of Cole & Knapp. This partnership contin- ued until 1926, at which time Mr. Cole was appointed Deputy Commissioner of Education at Albany. His son, Robert E. Cole, succeeded him as a member of the firm, which has since been reor- ganized as Cole & Cole. Mr. Cole has always been a Republican. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge. His wife was also born at Savona. Mr. and Mrs. Cole are the parents of three sons: 1. Robert E., lawyer, lives at Bath. 2. W. Sterling, the subject of this sketch. 3. James P., M. D., who is connected with the New York Orthopedic Hospital, New York City.
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W. Sterling Cole attended Haverling High School at Bath, and in 1925 received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Colgate Uni- versity. He then was a member of the faculty of Corning Free Academy, and subsequently entered Albany Law School, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1929. Mr. Cole spent one year in the investment office of George R. Cooley, at Albany, and then located at Bath. The firm of Cole & Knapp was discon- tinued in 1930, at which time Robert E. and W. Sterling Cole or- ganized the firm of Cole & Cole. Mr. Cole is a Republican, and in 1932 was a candidate for election to congress from this district.
In 1929 Mr. Cole married Miss Anna Elizabeth Thomas, of Corning, New York, the daughter of John L. and Nina (Edger) Thomas. Mr. Thomas is a prominent citizen of Corning, where he is treasurer of the Corning Glass Works. Mrs. Cole attended Wells College for two years and is a graduate of Simmons College, at Boston, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Cole have a son, William S., born August 10, 1931.
Mr. Cole is an Elder of the Presbyterian Church and is affil- iated with the Masonic Lodge, Sigma Nu and Phi Beta Kappa fraternities. He is serving his second term as a member of the local Board of Education.
John H. Faucett .- Among the progressive and well known business men of Bath is John H. Faucett, dealer in coal, feed and builders supplies. He was born in this city, July 31, 1874, the son of James and Elizabeth (Brundage) Faucett.
James Faucett, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born at Bath, received his education in the public schools, and in early life engaged in business in this city as a dealer in pro- duce, buying hay, grain and other commodities, later taking on coal and feed, and after a time added builders supplies. He was identified with that enterprise until his death in 1915, and it is still carried on by his son. Mr. Faucett was a Republican and served as president of the village as well as supervisor. He also was sheriff of Steuben County for one term. He was an active
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member of the Presbyterian Church and was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge for half a century, at the time of his death being the oldest member of the Bath Lodge. His wife was born at Urbana, Steuben County, and died in 1918. To Mr. and Mrs. Faucett were born three sons: 1. John H., the subject of this sketch. 2. James, flour and grist mill owner, Bath. 3. Will, con- nected with the Dollar Steamship Lines, New York City.
John H. Faucett is a graduate of the public schools of Bath and attended Rochester Business College. His entire business career has been identified with the business which was established by his father. He is also secretary of the Bath Savings & Loan Association.
In 1906 Mr. Faucett married Miss Mary Elizabeth Lindsay, of Bath, the daughter of Capt. W. W. and Mary Elizabeth Lindsay, natives of Ireland. Both are deceased and are buried at Bath. Mr. Lindsay served throughout the Civil War with the rank of captain and was a member of the Grand Army of the Republic. Mr. and Mrs. Faucett have a son, James Victor, born in 1908. He is a graduate of Haverling High School and Bryant & Stratton Business College at Buffalo. He is associated with his father's business at Bath. He belongs to the Exchange Club of Bath.
Mr. Faucett is a Republican and a member of the Episcopal Church.
Arthur James Paddock, D. V. M .- One of the prominent young professional men of Steuben County is Doctor Paddock, veterin- ary surgeon, who is engaged in practice at Bath. He was born at Italy, Yates County, December 17, 1897, the son of William and Emily (Emerson) Paddock.
William Paddock, who died in 1929, was a native of Yates County. He remained there throughout his life and was a well known farmer. Politically, he was a Republican and served as county committeeman, justice of the peace, and assessor. He was a supporter of the Methodist Church. His widow was born at Suffolk, England, and resides at Hall, New York. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Paddock: 1. E. E., lives at
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Pulteney, New York. 2. Philip, farmer, lives at Branchport, New York. 3. Fannie, married William Wallace, lives at Branchport. 4. Daniel, produce merchant, lives at Penn Yan. 5. Louise, mar- ried Don T. Bishop, lives at Benton, New York. 6. Mrs. Philip Daniels, lives at Hall, New York. 7. Joseph William, farmer, lives on the Paddock homestead in Yates County. 8. Arthur James, the subject of this sketch.
Arthur James Paddock is a graduate of Franklin Academy and in 1921 was graduated from the College of Veterinary Medi- cine at Cornell University. During the following year he was res- ident veterinarian at the Ellen Spyer Veterinary Hospital, New York City. He then spent two years in private practice at Pratts- burg, New York, and in April, 1924, located at Bath. He is also local milk inspector, being in charge of the entire city supply, and he is accredited veterinarian in this section of Steuben County for the State of New York. He holds membership in the New York State Veterinary Medical Association.
On August 20, 1921, Doctor Paddock was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Bloomer, of Prattsburg, New York, the daughter of Charles and Minnie (Potter) Bloomer. To Doctor and Mrs. Paddock have been born three children: 1. James Arthur, born in 1923. 2. Jean Marie, born in 1926. 3. Elizabeth Ann, born in 1930.
Doctor Paddock is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Sigma Xi and Alpha Psi fraternities, Exchange Club and the American Legion.
William Messerschmitt is one of the representative business men of Bath, where he is associated with the firm of Messer- schmitt & Empey, candy manufacturers. He was born at Roches- ter, New York, October 3, 1869, the son of John M. and Mary (Gardner) Messerschmitt.
John M. Messerschmitt was a native of Bavaria, Germany, and his wife was born in Baden Baden. He came to this country at the age of ten years and located at Rochester, New York, with his
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parents. In early youth he learned the candy making business and in 1869 located at Bath as the proprietor of a restaurant and candy business. In 1885 he built the Messerschmitt block, which is now the location of his son's business. He also was proprietor of the Messerschmitt Hotel at Bath until his death, in October, 1915. His wife died in 1913. They are buried at Bath. Mr. Mes- serschmitt was a Republican, a member of the German Lutheran Church, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Independent Or- der of Odd Fellows. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Mes- serschmitt: 1. Mrs. Eugene Hick, lives at Elmira. 2. Mrs. Eliza- beth Higgins, who died in 1910. 3. Edward A., lives at Bath. 4. Mrs. Carrie Waldeck, lives at Rochester. 5. William, the subject of this sketch. 6. John, who died in 1896.
William Messerschmitt obtained his education in the public schools of Bath and Haverling. In early life he became associated with his father's business interests at Bath, and succeeded to the management upon the death of his father in 1915. During the following four years his brother, Edward Messerschmitt, contin- ued as his partner, but in 1919 Franklin C. Empey became his new associate. They are wholesale manufacturers of candy, confec- tioners supplies, soda fountain supplies, and novelties.
Mr. Messerschmitt married (first) Miss Catherine Huber, of Bath, who died in 1905. She was the daughter of Charles and Catherine (Millenbacker) Huber, natives of Germany. Mr. Huber was a veteran of the Civil War and died shortly after his dis- charge. His wife died in 1904. To William and Catherine (Huber) Messerschmitt was born a daughter, Carlena Louise, born in 1897. She is a graduate of Haverling High School and Mechanics Institute at Rochester. She married Franklin C. Empey, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. Mr. Messerschmitt married (second) Susan (Frazier) Howard, of Addison, New York. They have no children.
Mr. Messerschmitt is a member of the Presbyterian Church, Bath Lodge, No. 112, F. and A. M .; Steuben Chapter, No. 95, R. A. M .; De Molay Commandery, K. T .; Cashmere Grotto, M. O. V. P. E. R .; Independent Order of Odd Fellows and Chamber of Com- merce. Politically, he is a Republican.
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Elmer Kleckler has a wide acquaintance in the city of Bath, where he has been identified with the City Water Works since 1894 as superintendent. He was born at Oak Grove, Michigan, April 23, 1869, the son of Elias and Lucy (Surdam) Kleckler.
Elias Kleckler was a native of Tompkins County, born at North Lansing. He was a millwright by trade and also engaged in farm- ing. He later had extensive lumber interests in Michigan. He returned to New York in 1871 and located at Savona, Steuben County, where he engaged in the manufacture of wooden pumps. He died June 14, 1904, and is buried at Savona. His wife was born in Tompkins County and died July 29, 1883. He was a Republican and held membership in the Baptist Church and the Masonic Fra- ternity. To Mr. and Mrs. Kleckler were born the following chil- dren: 1. Gertrude, born January 6, 1857, died August 9, 1931. 2. Frank G., died 1932. 3. Fred, lives at Painted Post. 4. Herbert, born April 27, 1866, died March 29, 1898. 5. Elmer, the subject of this sketch. 6. Mrs. C. M. Tucker, lives at Knoxville, Pennsyl- vania.
Elmer Kleckler attended the public schools of Savona and for a time was interested in his father's business. He located at Bath in February, 1890, as engineer in the electric light room at the Soldiers' Home. During the past thirty-nine years he has been connected with the Bath Water Works Company, and since 1902 has been general manager.
On February 12, 1896, Mr. Kleckler married Miss Sarah A. McCleary, a native of Ireland, the daughter of William and Mary (Stewart) McCleary. Both were natives of Ireland, and died in 1909 and 1929, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Kleckler have two chil- dren: 1. Lucy, born in 1900, a graduate of Geneseo State Normal School, was a teacher in the public schools of South Orange, New Jersey, before her marriage to Coleman Mallory. They have two children, Robert Coleman and Barbara Jane. They live at Geneva, New York. 2. Herbert E., born in 1907, attended Mechanics In- stitute, Rochester. He is assistant superintendent of the Bath Water Works Company.
Mr. Kleckler is a Republican, and a member of the Episcopal Church. He holds membership in the Modern Woodmen of Amer-
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ica, Steuben Lodge, No. 112, F. and A. M., past master and Past District Deputy Grand Master of the Steuben District; Bath Chapter, No. 95, R. A. M., Past High Priest; Bath Council, No. 40, R. and S. M., Past Master, and DeMolay Commandery, No. 22, K. T.
John Arthur Spengler, M. D .- One of the noted specialists of Central New York is Doctor Spengler, opthalmologist, with offices at 423 Main Street, Geneva. He is also opthalmic surgeon for the Lehigh Valley Railroad and New York Central & Hudson River Railroad, as well as staff opthalmologist at Geneva General Hos- pital. Doctor Spengler was born at Geneva, March 10, 1868, the son of John and Elizabeth (Van Huben) Spengler.
John Spengler was a native of Switzerland, born December 24, 1833. He emigrated to the United States in 1854 and settled at Geneva, where for many years he successfully conducted a retail shoe business. He later was a farmer and died at Reading, Penn- sylvania, in December, 1906. Mr. Spengler was married in 1866 to Miss Elizabeth Van Huben, who was also a native of Switzer- land, born October 17, 1884. She resides with Dr. John Spengler. To Mr. and Mrs. Spengler were born seven children, of whom John Arthur, subject of this sketch, was the oldest.
John Arthur Spengler attended the public schools of Geneva, from which he was graduated in 1890. He then entered Hobart College, receiving the degree of Bachelor of Letters in 1893, and the degree of Bachelor of Science at Cornell University in 1895, and was a member of The Cornellian Council of Cornell Univer- sity. He was then awarded the degree of Master of Letters at Hobart College in 1897, and the following year received the degree of Doctor of Civil Law at Nashville (Tennessee) College of Law. He then entered the medical department of the University of Buf- falo, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1899. While in Cornell University he was under the tutelage of Dr. John S. Kirkendall for two years. After serving as interne in the Buffalo Eye and Ear Hospital under Dr. Lucien Howe, Doc-
JOHN ARTHUR SPENGLER, M. D.
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tor Spengler established a private practice at Geneva in 1899, where he specialized in the treatment of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. In recent years, however, he has practically con- fined his attention to the practice of opthalmology. He holds membership in the following professional organizations: Asso- ciation for Research in Opthalmology; American Academy of Political and Social Science; Buffalo Opthalmic Club; Optical Society of America; American Chemical Society (Rochester Sec- tion) ; Association of New York Central Railway Lines Surgeons; active member of the New York and New England Association of Railway Surgeons; Illuminating Engineering Society; Interna- tional Congress of Opthalmology; Ontario County Medical So- ciety; New York State Medical Society; Fellow of the American Medical Association; American Academy of Opthalmology and Oto Laryngology; a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is also certified by the American Board of Opthalmic Examiners, and is the author of "Advantages of Tri-focal Lenses and Reasons Why They Should Be Worn," and "The Ives Visual Vacuity Test Object." Doctor Spengler's laboratory is also equipped to manu- facture and grind lenses for his patients. It is considered the most modern eye laboratory for diagnosis in the United States, consist- ing of special built cameras for the photography of all external and internal parts of the eye; both single and stereoscopic photo- graphs; microscopic examinations of external and internal eye pathologies; in fact, representatives state that the Doctor has every modern eye instrument used in ophthalmology.
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