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William N. Brockway, who died in 1889, was a native of Cort- land County, born at Cortland, New York. He was a graduate of Cortland Academy and for a number of years conducted a furni- ture business at Homer. In 1876 he organized the W. N. Brock- way Carriage Manufacturing Company at Homer, and at the time of his death it had become one of the leading industries in Central New York. Mr. Brockway was a Democrat and served as village president for several years. He also was affiliated with the Ma- sonic Lodge. His wife was born at Preble, New York, and died in 1921. Both are buried at Homer. Their children were: 1. Flor- ence, who died in 1924, was the wife of Faron Maxson. 2. George A., the subject of this sketch. 3. Josephine, who died in 1914, was the wife of James H. Starin. 4. Fanny, married F. R. Thompson, now residing in Cortland.
St. A. Brockway
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At the age of sixteen years George A. Brockway left school to enter his father's business at Homer. On account of his father's ill health he assumed full control of the business in 1887. At the peak of the company's business the plant employed 350 men and manufactured 6,000 carriages annually. However, on account of the increasing demand for the automobile, the business gradually declined and in 1912 was liquidated. In that year Mr. Brockway organized the Brockway Motor Truck Company at Cortland and served as president until 1928. The plant has an annual capacity of over 5,000 motor trucks and during the World War completed numerous large government contracts.
On June 15, 1888, Mr. Brockway married Miss Mary Leffing- well Dunbar of Cortland. They have two sons: 1. William N., born March 17, 1889, now residing at Fort Myers, Florida. He is a graduate of the Homer public schools and of Riverview Military Academy at Poughkeepsie. 2. G. Russell, born August 8, 1893, re- sides in New York City. He is also a graduate of the Homer pub- lic schools and of Riverview Military Academy.
Mr. Brockway is an independent Republican. He is a director of the New York State Economic Council and president of the Cortland County organization. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge and member of the Cortland Country Club, Chamber of Commerce, Surf Club of Miami Beach, Florida, Boca Raton Club, Boca Raton, Florida, and a member of the Committee of One Hun- dred, Miami Beach.
Since its organization, Mr. Brockway has been trustee of the Cortland County Hospital and has always ranked as one of its chief benefactors. Among his gifts to the institution were the building of two additions to the Nurses' Home and the rebuilding of the hospital kitchen and service department. He also donated to the Cortland County Home for Aged Women at Homer prop- erty adjoining the institution. In 1930 Mr. Brockway and his sis- ter, Mrs. Fanny B. Thompson, incorporated the Brockway Foun- dation with substantial capital, the income of which is to be used in perpetuity for the deserving needy of the Town of Homer-not paupers but those who need temporary assistance. This fund is handled by a board of trustees.
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Mr. Brockway is the owner of Willowbrook Farm near the City of Cortland, one of the finest dairy farms in Cortland County.
Wallace Manroe .- One of the well known young men of Cay- uga County is Wallace Manroe, who is supervisor of Victory. He was born there, August 14, 1897, the son of Reade and Lulu (Wal- lace) Manroe.
Reade Manroe was born at Victory, January 23, 1868, and died there, October 4, 1921. He was the owner of a farm of 110 acres in Cayuga County and specialized in the breeding of Guernsey cattle. Mr. Manroe was a Republican, attended the Presbyterian Church, and belonged to the Maccabees. His wife was born at Victory, February 2, 1869. Their children were: 1. Wallace, the subject of this sketch. 2. Harold W., supervisor of accounting, New York Telephone Company, Albany.
Reade Manroe was the son of James and Emily (Forshee) Manroe. The former was a native of Throop, Cayuga County, and the latter of Warwick, Orange County. Both are buried at Conquest, New York. Lulu (Wallace) Manroe was the daughter of Robert and Polly I. (Wood) Wallace, both natives of Victory, Cayuga County. He died December 16, 1914, and she died March 15, 1931. They are buried at Victory.
Wallace Manroe was reared and educated at Victory. He was graduated from Wolcott High School in 1917 and was associated with his father's farming interests until the latter's death. He has since managed the place, which consists of 110 acres. In April, 1927, Mr. Manroe was appointed supervisor of the town of Vic- tory, to fill the unexpired term of the late George Pitroff. He was elected to that office in November, 1929, and again in 1931, being a member of numerous important committees. In 1930 he was a delegate to the convention at Albany, which nominated the Repub- lican ticket for that year.
Mr. Manroe was married in 1922 to Miss Zella Smith, daughter of Fred J. and Elvira (Robinson) Smith, who are natives and resi- dents of Cato, Cayuga County.
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Mr. Manroe is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Cayuga County Farm Bureau, and Guernsey Breeders Association.
Andrew J. Smith .- A leading citizen of Cayuga County is An- drew J. Smith, who is principal of the Union Springs High School. He was born at Oak Hill Station, Center County, Pennsylvania, June 17, 1902, the son of Edwin K. and Sarah C. (Tate) Smith.
Edwin K. Smith was a native of Pennsylvania, was born at Center Hall, Pennsylvania, in 1880, and died in Chicago, Illinois in 1929. He was educated in Spring Mills Academy and Pennsyl- vania State College, being a mechanical and electrical engineer by profession. He was employed in that work throughout the middle west and later located at Kingston, Pennsylvania. At the time of his death he was with the Great Western Laundry Corporation of Chicago. Mr. Smith was a Republican, and a 32nd degree Mason, being a member of Mocha Temple, London, Ontario. Sarah C. (Tate) Smith was born at Shiloh, Pennsylvania, and now resides at State College, Pennsylvania. The only child in the Smith fam- ily is Andrew J., the subject of this sketch.
Andrew J. Smith attended the public schools of Michigan, New York, and Ontario, and in 1921 was graduated from Wyoming Seminary. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Dickin- son College in 1925, and during the summer sessions has studied at Northwestern and Cornell Universities. From September, 1925, until June, 1927, Mr. Smith was head of the Latin depart- ment at Troy Conference Academy, Poultney, Vermont, and dur- ing 1927-28 was identified with Genesee Wesleyan Seminary in the same capacity. From 1928 until 1931 Mr. Smith was principal of Deansboro (New York) Union School, and in September, 1931, came to Union Springs to assume his present duties as high school principal. He is an active member of the Associated Academic Principals, New York State Teachers Association, National Edu- cational Association, and Department of Secondary School Prin- ciples of the N. A. E.
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In 1926 Mr. Smith was united in marriage with Miss Ida Fran- ces Jones, the daughter of Eugene D. and Grace (Perkins) Jones, of Laconia, New Hampshire. Mr. Jones is deceased and his widow lives at Union Springs.
Mr. Smith is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and be- longs to Clinton Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 169, Union Springs Chapter, R. A. M., No. 179; Star of Cayuga Chapter, O. E. S., No. 339; Phi Beta Kappa fraternity, Phi Delta Theta education fra- ternity, the Commons Club, and the Grange. Politically, he is a Republican.
James Avery .- As postmaster of Aurora during the past ten years, James Avery is a prominent citizen and a representative of one of the early families of Cayuga County. He was born at Aurora, Cayuga County, July 18, 1881, the son of William B. and Jane (Baldwin) Avery.
The Avery family is of English origin and was established in the United States about 1638, when members of the family located in Massachusetts. William B. Avery, father of the subject of this sketch, was the son of James and Cornelia (Brownell) Avery, na- tives of Ledyard, Cayuga County. Both are buried in Aurora. James Avery was the son of Hon. Daniel and Freelove (Budlong) Avery, the former a native of Groton, Connecticut, and the latter of Cayuga County. They were well known citizens of Cayuga County. During 1810-15 Daniel Avery served as a member of Congress and made the trips by horseback to the Washington, D. C., sessions. He was the only Representative from the State of New York to vote for war against England in 1812. He was the son of Daniel Avery, of Groton, Connecticut, who was killed in the Battle of Fort Griswold during the Revolutionary War. Fifteen men, members of the Avery family, took part in that battle, of which number nine were killed, three wounded and three taken prisoner.
William B. Avery was active in Republican politics in Cayuga County for many years. He spent his entire life in this commun-
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ity and was a successful dairy farmer until his retirement in 1911, being the owner of 330 acres of land in Ledyard Township. He died in 1919 and is buried in Aurora. His widow resides in the latter village. Mr. Avery served as a member of the Republican County Committee for many years and as its treasurer for sev- eral terms. In 1912 he was appointed commissioner of elections and served in that capacity until his death. He also was justice of the peace for several years and during 1894-97 was supervisor of Ledyard and chairman of the board in 1897. He was an elder of the Presbyterian Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Avery were born the following children: 1. James, the subject of this sketch. 2. Elizabeth, married William H. Gould, lives at Burkville, Virginia. 3. William Byron, who is superintendent of grounds and buildings at Wells College, Aurora. 4. Cornelia, married Charles G. Ward, lives at Hingham Center, Massachusetts. 5. Benjamin F., lives at Toronto, Canada. He is a World War veteran. 6. Lydia, married R. M. Olzendam, lives at Scarsdale, New York. 7. Francis B., lives at Monks Corners, South Carolina. 8. Dudley, deceased. 9. Anne, married Graham Carpenter, lives at Monks Corners, South Carolina.
The boyhood of James Avery was spent on his father's farm; he attended district school and the Montclair (New Jersey) High School, from which he was graduated in 1899. He was then iden- tified with his father's farming interests until 1906. He spent the following year as a student in the Agricultural College at Cornell University and from 1907 to 1909 was located at Gold Beach, Ore- gon, as a ranch owner in partnership with his cousin, W. J. Ward. Mr. Avery returned to Aurora in December of 1909 and until 1922 operated his father's farm at that place. He was appointed post- master at Aurora March 16, 1922, which position he now holds. He has always been a Republican in politics and from 1913-1917 represented his town as Supervisor on the Cayuga County Board of Supervisors. He was chairman of the board in 1917.
In 1912 Mr. Avery was united in marriage with Miss Pearl Woodworth Barnes, a graduate of Auburn High School and Wells College, and daughter of Asa R. and Elizabeth (Manro) Barnes. Both were natives of Auburn and are deceased. Mr. Barnes was
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general sales manager for the Syracuse Chilled Plow Works for many years. To Mr. and Mrs. Avery have been born five children: 1. James, Jr., a graduate of Phillips Academy, Andover, Massa- chusetts, class of 1931, attends Hamilton College. 2. Randall Barnes, attends Phillips Academy. 3. Jane Baldwin, attends Wells College. 4. Elizabeth Manro, and 5. Alan Ward, students at Aurora Public School.
Mr. Avery is an elder and trustee of the Presbyterian Church at Aurora. He holds membership in the New York State League of District Postmasters and National League of District Post- masters.
Andrew D. Burgdorf .- One of the most progressive of the younger farmers and stockmen of Cayuga County is Andrew D. Burgdorf, who is the owner of "Home Farms," near Martville. He was born at Victory, Cayuga County, March 27, 1892, the son of David and Melissa (Horton) Burgdorf.
David Burgdorf was born at Victory, as was his wife. He was a farmer throughout his life. He died in 1924 and Mrs. Burgdorf died in 1931. Both are buried in Westbury Cemetery, Victory. He was a Republican and held membership in the Methodist Church, in which his wife was most active. Their children were: 1. Hat- tie, married Fred Jones, lives at Red Creek, New York. 2. Charles, lives at Red Creek. 3. Hiram, lives at Red Creek. 4. Mabel, mar- ried George Glass, lives at Victory. 5. Andrew D., the subject of this sketch.
Andrew D. Burgdorf received his education in the district schools of Victory, and in 1912 was graduated from Red Creek Academy. The following year he completed a course of study at Auburn Business College and later at Cornell University. For several years he was interested in fruit farming with his brother and he later purchased land near Sterling. He now owns 380 acres and is also an extensive stock buyer and shipper. He also deals in hay and produce.
Mr. Burgdorf was united in marriage with Miss Jennie L. Thompson, daughter of Fred and Ida Thompson, of Victory, in
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1918. The former is deceased and the latter lives at Martville. To Mr. and Mrs. Burgdorf have been born two children, Jane Louise and Charles Hiram.
Politically, Mr. Burgdorf is a Republican and he is a member of the Republican county committee. In 1926 he was appointed supervisor of the town of Sterling to fill an unexpired term, and in November, 1927, was elected to that office. He was subsequently re-elected in 1929 and 1931, and is chairman of the highway com- mittee. He is also on the rules, law, legislative and charities com- mittees, and is majority leader of the supervisors.
Mr. Burgdorf is a member of the Methodist Church, and be- longs to Hannibal Lodge, No. 585, F. and A. M .; B. P. O. Elks, No. 474; North Victory Lodge, No. 685, I. O. O. F., Past Noble Grand; United Commercial Travelers and Fair Haven Grange.
Rev. John B. Arthur .- Honored, respected and esteemed in Seneca County is Rev. John B. Arthur, who is pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church at Waterloo. He was born at Cortland, June 7, 1888, the son of Rev. John and Charlotte Anne (Beach) Arthur.
Rev. John Arthur, the father of the above, who died March 19, 1924, was a well known minister of the Episcopal Church. He was born at Utica, New York, April 1, 1863. After his graduation from St. Andrew's Divinity School, Syracuse, in 1885, he was or- dained a minister of the Episcopal Church. He was subsequently pastor at Cleveland, Cortland, and Oneida, New York; Cedar Rap- ids, Iowa; and Glenn Ellyn, Illinois. While located at Cedar Rap- ids he was a member of the Board of Trustees of Coe College, and received the degree of Doctor in Divinity from that institution. Doctor Arthur was a Republican and a chaplain of Crescent Lodge, F. and A. M. His widow was born at Cleveland, New York, and resides at Berkley, California. Their children were: 1. John B., the subject of this sketch. 2. Muriel, married Harold R. Tre- win, attorney, lives at Cedar Rapids. 3. Paul, who died in 1911. 4. Alfred H., lives at Berkley, California. He served in the United States Navy throughout the World War.
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John B. Arthur was educated in the public schools of Oneida, New York, and Cedar Rapids, Iowa, being graduated from Wash- ington High School in 1906. During 1906-07 he attended Iowa State University, and during the following three years was a clerk in the offices of R. G. Dun & Co., at Duluth, Minnesota. He returned to Iowa State University in 1910, and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts there in 1913. He then entered the General Theological Seminary, New York City, and was ordained in 1916. Mr. Arthur spent a year in mission work in the Iowa diocese and in June, 1917, assumed his present duties as pastor of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Waterloo. He is also president of the Water- loo Library and Historical Society, in which capacity he has served for ten years. In June, 1932, he attended the College of Preach- ers, at Washington, D. C., by invitation. He is identified with the Episcopal Diocese of Central New York, Alumni Association of the General Theological Seminary, and was first president of the Twin Lakes Ministers' Association.
On October 17, 1917, Mr. Arthur was united in marriage with Miss Margaret Ruth Bull, the daughter of J. Seaman and Grace (Webb) Bull, natives of Racine, Wis., and Rye, New York, re- spectively. Both are deceased. Mr. Bull was for many years owner and manager of Glen Haven Hotel on Skaneateles Lake. To Reverend Mr. and Mrs. Arthur have been born three children: John Huntington, Hubert Webb, and Janet.
Mr. Arthur is a Republican and chaplain of Seneca Lodge, No. 113, F. and A. M .; Delphian Lodge, No. 752, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and the American Red Cross, Waterloo Chapter.
Harold E. Hovey .- President of the Market Basket Corpora- tion, with headquarters in Geneva, Harold E. Hovey holds a note- worthy position in the business and financial affairs of Central New York. He was born at Warsaw, New York, January 4, 1881, the son of Wilbur H. and Eva M. (Arnold) Hovey.
Wilbur H. Hovey was born at Warsaw, New York, in 1859, being a member of one of the oldest and best known families in
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that section of New York. He was a farmer in early life and later conducted a grocery business. He died in 1930 and is buried at Warsaw. His widow resides at that place with her youngest son, Norman Hovey. To Mr. and Mrs. Wilbur H. Hovey were born eleven children, three of whom died in infancy. Harold E., sub- ject of this sketch, was the second in order of birth.
Wilbur H. Hovey was the son of Henry Hovey, who was born at Warsaw in September, 1804. He was the first male child born at that place. Throughout his life he was a farmer and his death occurred in 1892. He was the son of Simeon Hovey, who was born at Lebanon, New Hampshire, July 3, 1776. The latter came to New York and settled at Warsaw in 1804. He made the trip with his father and two brothers. Simeon Hovey died April 25, 1862, and is buried in Monroe County, New York. He was the son of Josiah Hovey, who was born at Mansfield, Connecticut, in 1747. He enlisted for service in the American Revolution and was dis- charged in June, 1777. He then came to New York in 1804, as mentioned above. He died in 1820 and is buried at Warsaw, a bronze memorial marking his final resting place there. The orig- inal Hovey in the United States, and founder of the family here, was Daniel Hovey, who was born at Waltham Abbey, England, August 9, 1618. He came here in 1635 and was one of the first settlers of Ipswich, Massachusetts.
Harold E. Hovey, subject of this sketch, was reared and educated at Warsaw. He left school at an early age and assisted his father in farming for one year. He then enlisted for service during the Spanish-American War and served in the Philippines. Upon his discharge and return to Warsaw in June, 1901, Mr. Hovey opened a small grocery establishment, with which he was actively identified for a period of fourteen years. He came to Geneva in 1915 and at that time founded the first Market Bas- ket Store, which was located adjacent to the Temple Theater on Exchange Street. A second store was opened during the follow- ing year, and the business increased so rapidly and to such an ex- tent that in 1932 the corporation, known as the Market Basket Corporation, owns and operates 290 stores in Central New York and Northern Pennsylvania. From the beginning Mr. Hovey has been president of the institution.
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On June 24, 1907, Mr. Hovey was united in marriage with Miss Carrie B. Smith, of Cortland, New York. Their children follow: 1. Ann Evelyn, born May 16, 1908, a graduate of Miss Fuller's School, Ossining, New York, class of 1926, and New York School of Fine and Applied Arts, New York City, class of 1929. She is the wife of Kenneth R. Larrison, who is a superintendent of the Market Basket Stores, and they live at Geneva. 2. Willard, born August 7, 1909, died at the age of seven years, buried in Glenwood Ceme- tery, Geneva. 3. Donald Harry, born July 31, 1911, attends the Rochester Business Institute. 4. Gordon Everett, born February 28, 1914, graduated from Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, in 1931, now attending Yale University. 5. Harold E., Jr., born May 20, 1916, attends Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania. 6. Florence Eugenia, born April 20, 1919. 7. Elizabeth Marie, born September 6,1921.
Mr. Hovey is a Republican, and he is trustee of the North Pres- byterian Church, in which he and his family hold membership. He also belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Rotary Club, Geneva Coun- try Club, Seneca Yacht Club, Geneva Rod and Gun Club, and Chamber of Commerce. He is especially fond of outdoor sports and owns numerous fine motor boats, as well as riding horses.
Mr. Hovey is vice president of the Fay-Bow Boats, Inc., and director of the National Bank of Geneva, of which he is also chair- man of the board.
The family lives at 448 Castle Street, Geneva.
George Daw Wood, D. D. S .- As a leader in his chosen profes- sion, Doctor Wood, of Canandaigua, has engaged in practice in that city continuously since 1900. He was born here, November 9, 1876, the son of George W. and Jane Ann (Daw) Wood.
George W. Wood was born at Millers Corners, New York, in 1835 and died in 1919. He is buried at Ionia, New York. For many years Mr. Wood was employed by the New York Central Railroad as a passenger conductor. He was married in 1860 to Miss Jane Ann Daw, daughter of Homer Daw, of Daws Corners, Genesee
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County, New York. To this union were born six children, of whom George D., subject of this sketch, was the fifth in order of birth.
George D. Wood grew up in Canandaigua and attended the public schools. He is a graduate of the College of Dentistry, Uni- versity of Buffalo, class of 1897, and after two years of practice at Batavia, New York, he spent one year in the offices of promi- nent dentists in Rochester and New York City, where he more thoroughly prepared himself for his professional work. In 1900 Doctor Wood came to Canandaigua to establish his present prac- tice. He has served as president of the Ontario County Dental Society, and is an active member of the New York State Dental Association, Rochester District.
Doctor Wood was married December 18, 1901, to Miss Anne Grieve, daughter of Alexander Grieve, of Canandaigua. Their only child died in infancy.
Politically, Doctor Wood is a Republican. He and his wife are members of the First Presbyterian Church of Canandaigua and he is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, being a member of Damas- cus Temple of the Mystic Shrine, of Rochester, and a Knight Tem- plar, also Merrill Hose and American Legion.
Doctor Wood's chief recreation is fishing and he holds the rec- ord in this section for having caught the largest trout ever caught in Canandaigua Lake. He owns a summer cottage on Canandai- gua Lake at Pearl Beach, as well as a log cabin in Bristol Hills.
Frank Linwood Millen was born at Newport, New Hampshire, May 3, 1869, the son of Rev. Charles W. and Clara A. (Bailey) Millen.
Rev. Charles W. Millen was a minister of the Methodist Epis- copal Church and during the greater part of his ministry was located at Brooklyn, New York. He was a native of Littleton, New Hampshire, and his wife of Claremont, New Hampshire. He died on January 20, 1912, and his wife passed away on August 24, 1920. Their children numbered eight, of whom Frank Linwood, the subject of this sketch, was the oldest.
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Mr. Millen attended the public schools of Brooklyn, New York, and then became interested in the real estate business there. In 1891 he was identified with a wholesale jobbing house in Brook- lyn and eventually became a partner in the business. In 1897 he bought his partner's interest and added a full line of confection- ers supplies. In 1906 he added the manufacture of grape juice. This business grew to such an extent that it was decided advisable to move into the grape growing district. After looking over sev- eral places it was decided to locate at Watkins Glen, New York, where the Concord grape grows in abundance and at its best. He continued this business for twelve years, when he sold to a Pitts- burgh company.
On December 11, 1889, Mr. Millen married Miss Annie E. Blau- velt, the daughter of George W. and Annie (Chisholm) Blauvelt. Mr. Blauvelt had been associated in business with Mr. Millen in Brooklyn. To Mr. and Mrs. Millen were born five children: 1. Linwood B., born in 1891. He married Miss Florence Fletcher of Watkins Glen and they have a son, Linwood F. 2. Ralph E., born in 1893, attended Syracuse University, lives at McAllen, Texas. 3. Georgiana, who died in infancy. 4. Frank B., born in 1897, at- tended Syracuse University, now engaged in business at Watkins Glen. He married Miss Maryon Johnston, and they have two children, Marilyn and Frank B., Jr. 5. Eleanor Annie, born in 1903, a graduate of Keuka College, New York, engaged in social service work before her marriage in June, 1932, to Lee Elden Wit- cher of Tulsa, Oklahoma. Annie (Blauvelt) Millen died in 1922 and is buried at Ridgewood, New Jersey.
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