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George M. Cady attended the public schools of Nichols, after- ward graduating from Owego Academy. At the age of seventeen years he entered New York University, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1889. The next eighteen months were spent in graduate work in New York City, and Doc- tor Cady then engaged in practice with his father at Nichols. He
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continued here in practice after the latter's death, and has spent his entire professional career in this community. He is a mem- ber of the staff of Packer Hospital at Sayre, Pennsylvania, and has been surgeon for the D. L. & W. Railroad Company since 1901. He is also a member of the Board of Managers of Elmira State Reformatory. He has been local health officer for many years and at the present time is president of the Nichols School Board.
Doctor Cady has been president of the New York and New England Association of Railroad Surgeons, president of the Sixth District branch of the New York State Medical Society, vice presi- dent of the New York State Medical Society, and member of the American Medical Association. He was also president of the Ti- oga County Medical Society during 1894-95.
On April 30, 1889, Doctor Cady was united in marriage with Miss Fronie Harris, who was born in New York City, July 14, 1869. She died at Nichols January 30, 1932. She was a graduate of Mount Holyoke College, and the daughter of Nathaniel and Elizabeth (DeCorsa) Harris, natives of Westchester County, New York. Both are deceased. Doctor and Mrs. Cady had a daughter, Junia, born July 27, 1892. She died in infancy.
Doctor Cady is a Republican and postmaster under Mckinley, and during 1894-95 was Republican County committeeman. He is affiliated with Westbrook Lodge No. 333, F. and A. M., and is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
Justin B. Bradley .- Numbered among the solid and responsible business men of Hornell is Justin B. Bradley, who is treasurer and general manager of the Hornell Gas Light Company, and vice- president of the Steuben Trust Company. He was born at Boli- var, Allegany County, New York, September 13, 1892, the son of George H. and Sarah (Care) Bradley.
George H. Bradley was born at Springboro, Pennsylvania, and resides at Bolivar, New York. His wife, a native of Allentown, New York, died in 1930 and is buried at Bolivar. Justin B., the subject of this sketch, was the oldest of five children.
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Justin B. Bradley acquired his early education in the public schools of Bolivar and attended Alfred University for three years. He then entered the services of the Empire Gas and Fuel Com- pany, Limited, at Bolivar, and in 1914 came to Hornell as manager and treasurer of the Hornell Gas Light Company.
Mr. Bradley married Miss Eva A. Clark, of Belmont, New York, the daughter of William P. and Eva L. (Hoxey) Clark. Mr. and Mrs. Bradley have two adopted children.
Mr. Bradley is a Republican and holds membership in the Masonic Lodge, Hornell Country Club, Rotary Club, and Cham- ber of Commerce. He and his family live at 78 Genesee Street.
Osborne J. Dempster, who is district engineer in charge of the Hornell territory of the New York State Department of Public Works, is a substantial and well known citizen of Steuben County. He was born at Herkimer, New York, November 26, 1873, the son of Delos C. and Mary Jane (Bradt) Dempster.
Delos C. Dempster was born in Lassellsville, Fulton County, New York, and died at Herkimer in 1924. He was a commercial traveler from 1866 until 1905, and was engaged in general farm- ing as a side line. He was a Republican and a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church. His wife was born in Ohio and died in 1915. To Mr. and Mrs. Dempster were born three children: 1. Frank Delos, who died in 1912. 2. Osborne J., the subject of this sketch. 3. Louise Lois, who died in 1906, was the wife of Merton Stringer.
Osborne J. Dempster attended the public schools of Herkimer and is a graduate of Cazenovia Seminary. He received the degree of civil engineer at Union College in 1897, and in the following year became identified with the offices of the state engineer of New York at Albany. He served as rodman, instrument man and assistant engineer to 1906. Until 1915 he held the office of city engineer and executive officer of the Department of Public Works at Little Falls, New York. In 1915 Mr. Dempster became assistant and construction engineer in the New York State De-
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partment of Highways at Utica, serving in that capacity until 1926, when he was appointed District Engineer in charge of Dis- trict No. 6, of the New York State Department of Public Works, with headquarters at Hornell, New York.
Mr. Dempster married (first) on February 17, 1897, Miss Stella Clemens, of Boonville, New York, who died in 1924. She was the daughter of Erastus and Elizabeth (Hartman) Clemens, natives of Oneida County, who died in 1896 and 1917, respectively. They are buried at Clayville, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Dempster had no children. He married (second) on July 29, 1925, Miss Har- riet Weller, of Utica, New York, the daughter of William James and Isabel (Hotaling) Weller. The former died in 1902 and the latter lives at Hornell. Mr. and Mrs. Dempster have one daugh- ter, Harriet Isabel.
Politically, Mr. Dempster is independent. He and his family are members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he is affil- iated with Hornellsville Lodge, No. 331, F. and A. M .; B. P. O. Elks; Rotary Club; Hornell Country Club; and Delta Phi fratern- ity. He also holds membership in the Mohawk Valley Engineer- ing Society, and American Society of Civil Engineers. His wife is a member of the Fortnightly Club.
I. Bert Cooper, who is postmaster at Cato, is one of the com- munity's best known citizens. He was born at Langsburg, Mich- igan, June 19, 1877, the son of Judson and Pruie (Burt) Cooper.
Judson Cooper was born at Conquest, Cayuga County, and now lives retired. He owned a farm in Michigan for a time and later lived at Cato and Weedsport. He has lived retired since 1928. Mr. Cooper is a Republican. His wife was a native of Michigan and died in 1928. She is buried at Weedsport. She was a member of the Presbyterian Church. Two children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Cooper: 1. I. Bert, the subject of this sketch. 2. Hazel, mar- ried Ross Marshall, lives at Weedsport.
I. Bert Cooper attended the public schools of Michigan and also was educated at Cato and Red Creek Academy. He estab-
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lished a livery and transfer business at Cato in 1898, and was identified with that enterprise until 1921. Mr. Cooper received the appointment of postmaster in 1921, being reappointed in 1925 and 1929.
In 1903 Mr. Cooper was united in marriage with Miss Gertrude Jones, the daughter of Jefferson and Nettie Jones, of Cayuga County. Both are deceased and are buried at Martville. Mr. and Mrs. Cooper have five children: 1. Mildred, lives at Newark, New York. 2. Mae, lives at Newark. 3. J. J., lives at Newark. 4. Otis, lives at Cato. 5. Paul, lives at Cato.
Mr. Cooper is a Republican and is affiliated with B. P. O. Elks, No. 474.
George Mason Brandt, M. D., is a native of New York State, but for some five years after having completed his medical educa- tion a resident of the State of Washington, in 1916 returned to his native State and since then has been engaged in the practice of his profession at Seneca Falls, except for some time in 1918 and 1919, when he served with the Medical Corps of the United States Army. His office in Seneca Falls is located at No. 31 Cay- uga Street, where he carries on a very successful and extensive general practice, specializing in surgery, and he is one of the most widely known and most highly reputed physicians and surgeons of his locality. He was born in Walworth, Wayne County, New York, April 27, 1881, a son of Mason and Elizabeth (Church) Brandt.
George M. Brandt was educated in the public schools of his native region and, after graduating from high school at Ontario, Wayne County, in 1901, spent one year at Keuka College, Keuka Park, New York. He then became a student at the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Michigan, where he eventually took up the study of medicine and graduated in 1909 with the degree of Doc- tor of Medicine. After some time as an interne at the Rochester General Hospital, Rochester, New York, he established himself in practice, in 1911, at Yakima, Washington, where he remained until 1916 and where he built up a very important and successful
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general practice. In the latter year he returned East and settled at Seneca Falls, Seneca County. In 1926 he was made chief of the staff of the Seneca Falls Hospital and in the same year also was elected president of the Seneca County Medical Society, of which latter he had been a member ever since coming to Seneca Falls and is examining physician of public schools of Seneca Falls. He is also a member of the Geneva Academy of Medicine; of the New York State Medical Society, and of the Central New York Medical Society. During the World War he served in 1918 and 1919 at the Camp Humphreys, Virginia, with the rank of first lieutenant, and after having received his discharge from active service re- sumed private practice at Seneca Falls. He is a member of the American Legion; Yakima Lodge, No. 24, Free and Accepted Ma- sons; Salem Town Chapter, No. 173, Royal Arch Masons; Geneva Commandery, No. 29, Knights Templar; Damascus Temple, An- cient Arabic Order Nobles of the Mystic Shrine; Seneca Falls Lodge, No. 104, Knights of Pythias, and B. P. O. E., No. 992. He is also a member of the Seneca Falls Country Club, while his religious affiliations are with the Protestant Episcopal Church.
Doctor Brandt married, June 25, 1912, Anna Kalb, of Roches- ter, New York, daughter of John F. Kalb. Doctor and Mrs. Brandt are the parents of one son, Richard Jones.
Earl William Murray .- Although Pennsylvania is his native state, Tompkins County, New York, is the region in which he re- ceived his professional education in law, and later the adjoining county, Seneca, has been the scene of Mr. Murray's professional activities as a member of the New York bar, ever since he has been admitted to practice in 1923. Mr. Murray was born at Pitts- burgh, Pennsylvania, September 23, 1898, the son of William C. and Ella K. (Maloney) Murray.
William C. Murray served as superintendent of mines for the Pittsburgh Coal Company for a number of years. He died in 1912 and is buried at Los Angeles, California. His widow resides at Ithaca.
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Earl William Murray is a graduate of the High School of Pitts- burgh, class of 1916. He then taught in a district school near Ithaca during the following year and in 1917 became identified with the Ithaca Trust Company as a bookkeeper. He served dur- ing the World War and was stationed at Camp Dix, and later at Camp Taylor, Kentucky. After his discharge in December, 1918, he returned to the Ithaca Trust Company, but in February, 1919, entered Cornell University, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1922. After his admission to the bar, October 10, 1923, Mr. Murray practiced his profession at Ithaca until the fall of 1924, when he removed to Waterloo. He is a member of the Sen- eca County, New York State, and American Bar Associations, and he is serving his second appointment as attorney for the County of Seneca.
In 1927 Mr. Murray was united in marriage with Miss Helen C. Fegley, the daughter of Charles S. and Frances (Burns) Fegley, of Seneca Falls. They have two sons, Earl William, Jr., and Charles.
Mr. Murray is a Republican, a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge and American Legion. He is vice-president of the Rotary Club, and former president of the Business Men's Luncheon Club of Waterloo.
Walter H. Brasted .- One of the representative business men and substantial citizens of Steuben County is Walter H. Brasted, furniture dealer and funeral director, of Canisteo. He was born here, November 11, 1883, the son of Jacob and Mary M. (Man- hart) Preston.
Jacob Preston, who died in 1884, was a native of England. He was an early settler of Canisteo and spent a number of years in the employ of the Vhoris Planing Mill Company as an expert woodworker. His widow later married Phelitus O. Brasted, who was well known as a coal dealer at Canisteo for twenty-five years. He died in 1927. He was a Republican and a Deacon of the Bap- tist Church. The only child born to Jacob and Mary M. (Man-
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hart) Preston was Walter H., subject of this sketch, who was adopted by his foster father, Phelitus O. Brasted. A daughter, adopted by Mr. and Mrs. Brasted, Aletha, married Gordon E. James, and lives at Hornell. Mrs. Brasted married (third) Wil- liam Brown, of Canisteo, who resides there. Mrs. Brown was born at Howard, Steuben County, and died in 1928.
The boyhood of Walter H. Brasted was spent at Canisteo and he is a graduate of Canisteo Academy. From 1900 until 1905 he was associated with the furniture and undertaking business of C. P. Waite at Canisteo, and during the latter year entered the New York School of Embalming, New York City, from which he was graduated in 1906. Mr. Brasted then engaged in business for one year at Canaseraga, New York, and he then returned to Canisteo to engage in business. In 1917 he became a member of the firm of Brasted & Jeffers, and in 1925 Mr. Brasted disposed of his interest at Canisteo and located in business at Hornell. His establishment there was destroyed by fire in November, 1930, and Mr. Brasted was retired from active business until 1931, when upon the death of his former associate, Ernest Jeffers, he assumed management of the enterprise.
On July 20, 1907, Mr. Brasted was united in marriage with Miss Florence Nancy Crosby, born at Jasper, Steuben County, April 14, 1883, the daughter of Byron and Sylvia E. (Travis) Crosby. Mr. Crosby was a native of Steuben County and died in 1922. Throughout his life he was a farmer. His father was Ben- jamin Crosby, one of the first twelve men to purchase tracts of land in this section of Steuben County. He built the first house at Hornell. Sylvia E. (Travis) Crosby resides at Canisteo and is a native of that place. Her husband was also a direct descendant of Hiram Crosby, who served throughout the Civil War as a mem- ber of the 85th New York Volunteer Infantry. Two daughters were born to Mr. and Mrs. Crosby: 1. Florence Nancy Brasted, a graduate of Canisteo Academy, is an accomplished musician and has been organist of the Presbyttrian Church at Canisteo for twenty-five years. 2. Lillian Travis Crosby, lives at Wellsville, New York, where she is supervisor of music in the public schools. She is a graduate of Genesee Normal School, and Eastman School
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of Music, at Rochester. She previously taught music in the Pal- myra public schools, Genesee Normal School, and Canisteo Acad- emy.
Mr. Brasted is a Republican and has held the office of village trustee. He is a member of the Baptist Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Rotary Club, and Canisteo Rod and Gun Club.
Harold C. Rothschild, M. D., of Meridian, is among the out- standing young physicians and surgeons of Cayuga County and Central New York. He was born at Syracuse, May 19, 1900, the son of Isadore and Jessie M. (Myer) Rothschild.
Isadore Rothschild and his wife are well known residents of Syracuse. He is a Republican and Mrs. Rothschild is committee woman of the 17th Ward. She is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church and belongs to the Daughters of the American Revolution and Order of Eastern Star. Mr. Rothschild is a mem- ber of the Society of Concord and his lodge affiliations are: Philo Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 968, Past Master; Past Grand Lodge Officer; Central City Consistory, 32nd degree; and Shrine. Har- old C., the subject of this sketch, is the only child of Mr. and Mrs. Rothschild.
After his graduation from Central High School, Syracuse, in 1917, Harold C. Rothschild enlisted immediately for service in the World War and served in France as a member of the 108th In- fantry, Medical Department, 27th Division. He was discharged as staff sergeant in July, 1919. He then received the degree of Bachelor of Science at Syracuse University in 1923, and the de- gree of Doctor of Medicine at the same university in 1925. During 1924-25-26 he was identified with St. Joseph's Hospital, Syracuse, as interne, and later in 1926 was an interne at Lying-In Hospital, New York City. He was also resident anaesthetist at Jersey City Hospital from July until December, 1926, and from January, 1927, until July of that year was resident surgeon at the same hospital. During July and August, 1927, Doctor Rothschild was resident
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obstetrician at Foundling Hospital, New York City, and in Sep- tember, 1927, he located at Meridian. He is an active member of the Cayuga County Medical Society, New York State and Ameri- can Medical Associations, and is on the staffs of Auburn City Hos- pital and Mercy Hospital, Auburn. He also is health officer for the towns of Cato and Meridian and belongs to the New York State Sanitary Officers Association.
On December 23, 1922, Doctor Rothschild was united in mar- riage with Miss Martha V. Spector, the daughter of Herman and Catherine Spector, of New York City, now residents of Elizabeth, New Jersey. He is retired. Doctor and Mrs. Rothschild have a daughter, Jean Lee.
Doctor Rothschild is a Republican, a member of Zeta Beta Tau fraternity, American Legion, Cato Gun Club, and Philo Lodge, F. and A. M., No. 968, and Central City Consistory.
William M. Stuart .- As postmaster of Canisteo since 1920, William M. Stuart has a wide acquaintance throughout Steuben County, and he is nationally known as an author of fiction and biographical writer. He was born at Cameron, Steuben County, May 7, 1883, the son of Samuel M. and Mary (Halninen) Stuart.
Samuel M. Stuart lives retired on a farm near Cameron. He was born in Cameron in 1853, and during his active career suc- cessfully engaged in general farming. He is a Republican and served as town assessor for four years. He also belongs to the Grange. In 1892 Mr. Stuart was one of the founders of the Bap- tist Church of Cameron. His wife was born there and died July 7, 1929. To Mr. and Mrs. Stuart were born two children: 1. Ella Grace, married Freeman W. Nolton, farmer, lives at Cameron. 2. William M., the subject of this sketch.
William M. Stuart grew up on his father's farm and attended the public schools of Cameron. He later attended Canisteo Acad- emy and during 1901-04 was identified with the district schools of Cameron, serving as teacher and principal. In the latter year he became a government railway mail clerk, and during the fol-
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lowing year was appointed registry transfer clerk on the Penn- sylvania Railroad between Jersey City and the Grand Central Terminal, New York City. He then spent fourteen years as a railway mail clerk on the Erie Railroad between New York City and Salamanca, and on August 1, 1920, received his present ap- pointment as postmaster of Canisteo.
Outstanding among the writings of Mr. Stuart are the fol- lowing: "Stories of the Kanestio Valley," first edition in 1920, and second edition in 1929; "Hand to Back," published in 1926 by the Macoy Publishing Company of New York City; "Masonic Sol- diers of Fortune," published in 1928 by the same company; "Altars and Fires," a Masonic novel dealing with the period of 1812, now being published serially in the Masonic Digest at Los Angeles, California; "Guardians of Our Coast," now being published in the Coast Guard Magazine, at Washington, D. C .; "The Colorful Eaton," a biography of Gen. William Eaton, published in the Mas- ter Mason, at Washington, D. C., during 1929-30; "Masonic Win- ners of the West," published in the Master Mason at Washington. He is also the author of more than a hundred short stories.
On June 21, 1905, Mr. Stuart was united in marriage with Edna A. Jackson-Almy, born at Hartsville, Steuben County, No- vember 21, 1884. She is the daughter of Francis E. and Sarah (Ashbaugh) Jackson. The former died in 1928 and the latter in 1885. Mrs. Stuart, a graduate of Canisteo Academy, was a teacher in the public schools of Canisteo and Cameron. She holds mem- bership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. To Mr. and Mrs. Stuart were born the following children: 1. Helen M., born May 18, 1906, a graduate of Canisteo Academy and Alfred Uni- versity, class of 1928, Bachelor of Arts. She was a teacher at Atlanta (New York) High School before her marriage to Ingra- ham Humphrey, of Rochester. They have a son, John Plympton Humphrey. 2. Archibald William, born August 31, 1907, a gradu- ate of Canisteo Academy, attended Alfred University, and is a graduate of United States Military Academy, West Point, class of 1930. He is stationed at Fort Ontario, Oswego, New York. He married Miss Julia Reno, the daughter of Lieut .- Col. William Reno, who was killed while in service during the World War. They
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have a daughter, Julia Reno Stuart. 3. Roger Winship, born Jan- uary 9, 1910, a graduate of Canisteo Academy, attended Alfred University. He is identified with the Burt Company, Inc., of Dal- ton, New York. He married Miss Bonnalyn Taft, of Canisteo. At the age of sixteen years he was elected Ruling Elder of the Presbyterian Church, being the youngest man ever to receive that appointment. 4. Mary Kathryn, born March 6, 1918. 5. Eliza- beth Almy, born December 1, 1920. 6. Ruth Edna, born March 6, 1925, died March 16, 1926.
Mr. Stuart is a Republican, an Elder of the First Presbyterian Church, and has the following lodge affiliations: Morning Star Lodge, No. 65, F. and A. M., past master; past District Deputy Grand Master of Steuben County; and member of the Board of Custodians of the Grand Lodge. He holds membership in the Royal Arch Chapter and the Council at Hornell, New York. He is also a charter member of the American Lodge of Research of New York City. He is a member of the Sons of the American Revolu- tion and the Society of Colonial Wars, descending from John Stuart, who served in the Revolutionary War as a private in Max- well's Brigade, which was composed of New Jersey troops. John served at Valley Forge and Monmouth. His son, John Stuart, Jr., participated in the Whiskey Insurrection in 1794. The latter was the first member of the Stuart family to settle in New York, com- ing to Seneca County from New Jersey in 1798. He located at Ovid. His son, Girden, born in Yates County, New York, in 1812, was the father of Samuel M., and the grandfather of William M. Stuart, the subject of this sketch.
James H. Chase .- Perhaps one of the best known general farmers of Cayuga County is James H. Chase, owner of "Ash- lawn Farm," near Aurora, and he is also supervisor of Ledyard. He was born at Ledyard, September 20, 1879, the son of Howard and A. Eliza (Gifford) Chase.
Howard Chase was born at Nantucket, Massachusetts, and his wife was a native of Ledyard. He was eight years of age when he
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came to New York with his parents and settled at Ledyard. He became a prosperous farmer and also was active in local affairs, being superintendent of the poor for many years. Mr. Chase was a Republican and held membership in the Methodist Episcopal Church. He died in 1906 and his wife died in 1912. They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Scipioville. They had three chil- dren: 1. James H., the subject of this sketch. 2. Mary C., lives at Aurora. 3. Alice, married Charles H. Koon, lives at Sherwood, New York.
Howard Chase was the son of Joseph M. and Winifred (Beau- cott) Chase, natives of Massachusetts. They are buried in Friends Cemetery, Poplar Ridge, New York. Joseph M. Chase was a "whaler" and was associated with his four brothers. They be- came widely known characters in the whaling industry and num- erous writings portray their particular skill. A. Eliza (Gifford) Chase was the daughter of Hon. Sanford and Statira (White) Gifford. They were buried in Aurora. He was a farmer and dur- ing 1868-69 was a member of the New York State Assembly from this district.
James H. Chase obtained his education in the district schools of Cayuga County and is a graduate of Sherwood Select School, class of 1900. Throughout his life he has been interested in gen- eral farming and is the owner of about 200 acres of land.
In 1906 Mr. Chase married Miss Grace Crispell, the daughter of Dr. E. W. and Isabel (Watkins) Crispell. Both were natives of New York and are buried at Williamstown, Oswego County. He was a graduate of Geneva Medical College, now the Medical School of Syracuse University. His professional career was spent at Cof- feeville, Kansas, Scipioville and Williamstown, New York. To Mr. and Mrs. Chase were born two children. 1. Isabel, lives at Phila- delphia, Pennsylvania. 2. Howard, who lives at home.
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