USA > New York > Seneca County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Steuben County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Tioga County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Chemung County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Schuyler County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Ontario County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Cortland County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Yates County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Tompkins County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Cayuga County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
USA > New York > Wayne County > History of Central New York : embracing Cayuga, Seneca, Wayne, Ontario, Tompkins, Cortland, Schuyler, Yates, Chemung, Steuben, and Tioga Counties, Volume III > Part 35
Note: The text from this book was generated using artificial intelligence so there may be some errors. The full pages can be found on Archive.org (link on the Part 1 page).
Part 1 | Part 2 | Part 3 | Part 4 | Part 5 | Part 6 | Part 7 | Part 8 | Part 9 | Part 10 | Part 11 | Part 12 | Part 13 | Part 14 | Part 15 | Part 16 | Part 17 | Part 18 | Part 19 | Part 20 | Part 21 | Part 22 | Part 23 | Part 24 | Part 25 | Part 26 | Part 27 | Part 28 | Part 29 | Part 30 | Part 31 | Part 32 | Part 33 | Part 34 | Part 35 | Part 36 | Part 37 | Part 38 | Part 39 | Part 40
In May, 1871, the corporate name of the institution was changed by act of Legislature from Clifton Springs Water Cure Company to Clifton Springs Sanitarium Company. Among the hygienic and recreative provisions made by Doctor Foster was a good gymnasium with a competent physical instructor. In 1857 Doctor Foster had increased his holdings of stock in the company from time to time until the books showed 100 shares in his name in 1858, 143 shares in 1861, 163 shares in 1862, 270 shares in 1864, 315 shares, all of the outstanding stock, and by act of the State Legislature on July 22, 1867, he was recognized as the exclusive owner of all the property held by the Clifton Springs Water Cure Company. On November 1, 1881, Dr. and Mrs. Foster executed a warranty deed conveying to the Clifton Springs Sanitarium Company the entire sanitarium plant with all its equipment to be "held in trust forever" for certain purposes, and upon certain con- ditions named. The conveyance included the cottage property, which had been erected as a residence for the superintendent, and had been so used as a home by Doctor Foster and his wife. This was conveyed subject to Mrs. Foster's life estate. The entire Fos-
1465
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
ter Block also was conveyed subject to a $35,000 mortgage. The deed also covered all water supply, fire insurance for $160,000, as well as $52,000 insurance upon the Doctor's life. Later, he in- cluded the sanitarium farm of 350 acres, which had been acquired years before, with all its stock, machinery, etc. The consideration for the deed of trust was the authority conferred upon Doctor Foster by the several acts of the Legislature to carry out an inten- tion formed in 1850 by him, so conveying the property as an ac- knowledgment of Divine favor, which had blessed and prospered his efforts. The deed provided for a self-perpetuating board of thirteen trustees to adminster the trust. The board was to have general control of the institution except the matters expressly vested in the superintendent or chief physician. They could make by-laws, appoint committees, purchase and sell real estate, and contract debts upon the credit of the corporation, except that the aggregate indebtedness at any one time should not exceed a speci- fied sum named. The deed of trust was a lengthy and complicated one, showing much thought and shrewd foresight. Its provisions anticipated conditions that might arise and provided the course to be followed to carry out the Doctor's intention, but left a wide margin to the discretion of the board. After the execution of the deed of trust, Doctor Foster retained the supreme headship of all departments until his death. So far as possible he relieved himself of medical cares save as a consulting physician and gave himself more particularly to the supervision of the business interests.
During the final decade of Doctor Foster's life there was a marked development of the medical department of the institution. A nurses' training school was established, the first class of eight young women graduating in 1894. In 1897 an X-ray department was added and the latest developments in that science has ever since had a place in the sanitarium. Eye, ear, nose and throat surgery had a place in 1895. In 1898 a general department of surgery was added, and the upper floor of the new addition to the Annex was devoted to operating rooms and surgical patients.
There have been three sanitarium buildings on substantially the same site. First, the old original frame structure, dating from
1466
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
1850 to 1865; second, the brick building built partly in 1856 and completed in 1865, this building remaining for thirty years, but it was not fireproof nor modern. It had a glorious history but the time came when its was inadequate. The first of the new fireproof structures was erected in 1889. The west wing and the center were completed and the entire building dedicated July 10, 1896, fireproof throughout, with a frontage of 244 feet, six stories high, including the basement, two safety elevators, and a solarium on the top floor. A semi-centennial celebration event was held in 1900, fifty years after the sanitarium founding. Soon after Doctor Foster began to fail in health and the end came on January 15, 1901. Wide publicity was given his life by the press, and funeral services were held in the sanitarium chapel. He lacked only three days of attaining his eightieth birthday. On account of the deed of trust that had been executed twenty years before, the affairs of the sanitarium were continued with scarcely a ripple, thus justifying the wisdom of its founder.
In June, 1924, a fine five-story fireproof brick structure was completed and dedicated, which had been planned for a nurses' home for some years. It is located across the street from the hos- pital building and on the east edge of the park. It is called "Max- well Hall," in honor of George H. Maxwell, a substantial benefac- tor. It has accommodations for ninety-six nurses.
In June, 1925, having long felt the need of additional facilities and more room, another fireproof brick structure was dedicated, that had been erected a short distance east of the main sanitarium building. It is five stories, with a 120-foot frontage, and 220 feet deep. This building is called "Woodbury Building," and connects with the main building by a corridor, being used as a clinic hos- pital, surgery and X-ray laboratory. It is named in memory of a superintendent by the name of Malcolm Woodbury, who had been at the head of the sanitarium from 1914 until 1921. The main building of the sanitarium has accommodations for 200 patients and guests. These rooms are equipped in a manner similar to those of the large modern hotel. The Foster Building, semi-fire- proof, houses the dental and obstetrical departments, and will accommodate 100 patients. The Lodge nearby and West Hall,
-
1467
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
connected with the main building, will accommodate seventy-five patients. Woodbury Building accommodates eighty patients.
A 100-acre park, with hundreds of fine old trees, surrounds the buildings. Running along two sides of the park is an interesting and easy nine-hole golf course. The sanitarium has its own dairy and poultry farm of 350 acres, as well as a more distant tract of 500 acres. It maintains its own power plant, with a direct connec- tion with the Empire Gas & Electric Company. It also operates its own water system and ice units. Buildings other than those mentioned include officers' residences and dormitories for em- ployees.
Since the sanitarium was deeded to an unpaid board of trus- tees, it is conducted without personal profit, making possible un- usual service for the rates charged. At present the permanent medical staff numbers sixteen physicians, covering a wide range of specialties. The laboratories of the institution occupy twenty rooms, equipped for pathology, bacteriology, serology, bio- chemistry, and clinical microscopy. The personnel in charge con- sist of twelve trained workers competent to perform any test or examination. The motto of the sanitarium is "to use in a liberal spirit all known remedial agencies."
George Henry Pidgeon .- Prominent in the business, civic and fraternal life of Auburn is George Henry Pidgeon, successful re- tail merchant in this city since 1913. He is a native of Canada, born at Lachine, Quebec, in 1888, the son of John Arthur and Ellen (Bullis) Pidgeon.
John Arthur Pidgeon was born in Canada and his wife is a native of Fort Covington, New York. They are residents of Car- ruthers, Saskatchewan, where Mr. Pidgeon is connected with the Grand Trunk & Canadian National Railway. To Mr. and Mrs. Pidgeon were born two children: 1. George Henry, the subject of this sketch. 2. Irene, deceased.
George Henry Pidgeon received his education in the public schools of Hamilton, Ontario, and Buffalo, New York. He began
1468
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
his business career in wholesale millinery and in 1913, as men- tioned above, Mr. Pidgeon established an exclusive shop for women in Auburn. It is the finest of its particular type and Mr. Pidgeon is well known for his business ability and modern ideas in merchandising. A branch shop is maintained in Oswego.
In 1913 Mr. Pidgeon married (first) Miss Gertrude Kessler, who died in 1918. In 1922 he was married to Miss Helen E. Peck, of Waterloo, New York, the daughter of George A. and Ruth (Henderson) Peck. Both are natives of Canada and reside at California, Missouri. To Mr. and Mrs. Pidgeon have been born four children: 1. George Douglas, born in 1923. 2. Carol Ruth, born in 1925. 3. Rosalie, born in 1926. 4. Frank Richard, born in March, 1932.
Mr. Pidgeon is a member of St. Peter's Episcopal Church, and his wife belongs to the Second Presbyterian Church. He is a member of the Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, St. Paul's Lodge, F. & A. M., Auburn Country Club, and Retail Merchants' Association.
Hiram A. Roe .- Numbered among the leading and reliable business men of Cayuga County is Hiram A. Roe, who is identified with the Meridian Agriculture Works, of Meridian. He was born at West Taghkanic, Columbia County, New York, October 29, 1866, the son of N. S. and Emma (Vathrick) Roe.
N. S. Roe, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He served as a member of Company K, Fourteenth New York Volunteer In- fantry. Mr. Roe was a farmer in early life and later conducted a general mercantile business at Hudson, New York. He then owned a farm at Ira, Cayuga County, and for several years before his death lived at Meridian. Mr. Roe died in 1914 and his wife died in 1913. Both are buried at Cato. He was a Democrat and served as assessor. He held membership in the Methodist Epis- copal Church, and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fel- lows and Grand Army of the Republic. The only child born to Mr. and Mrs. Roe was Hiram A., the subject of this sketch.
1469
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
Hiram A. Roe received his education in the public schools of Hudson and Ira, New York, and for seventeen years engaged in general farming near Ira. He became associated in business with his father in 1894 as proprietors of a sawmill and feed business. Six years later Mr. Roe purchased a farm at Otter Lake, which he disposed of in 1915. At that time Mr. Roe located at Meridian and until 1918 was identified with the New York State Department of Highways. In the latter year he took over the interests of the Meridian Agriculture Works, well known manufacturers of sleighs, land rollers, hay racks, etc.
In 1900 Mr. Roe was united in marriage with Miss Ellen Hor- rigan, daughter of Matt Horrigan, a native of County Limerick, Ireland. He was killed while in service during the Civil War.
Politically, Mr. Roe is a Democrat. He has always taken a keen interest in water sports, and since 1899 has owned some of the finest crafts in this section. A new thirty-eight-foot cruiser was built to his order in 1932.
Matthew E. Kennedy .- Outstanding among Elmira's influen- tial citizens and highly successful business men is Matthew E. Kennedy, who is president of The Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Company. He was born at Brooklyn, New York, August 5, 1879, the son of Daniel and Elizabeth (Moran) Kennedy.
Daniel Kennedy was born in Roscommon, Ireland, August 15, 1848, and at the age of eighteen years came to this country and located at Brooklyn, New York, where he was employed as a pat- tern-maker in the shops of the Worthington Pump Company, and in 1875 he established a business of his own in New York City. Two years later, in 1877, he began the manufacture of valves in New York City and continued there until 1890. In that year he incorporated his business as The Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Company and removed his plant to Coxsackie, New York, and continued there until 1908. In that year he removed his plant and business to Elmira, New York, where he remained the active head of the company until his death in 1928. His widow, also born in
1470
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
Ireland, lives in Elmira. Their children were: 1. Matthew E., the subject of this sketch. 2. Helen C., married John C. Judge, lives at Brooklyn. 3. Daniel J., who died in 1919. 4. John C., vice presi- dent and secretary of The Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Com- pany. 5. Clarence H., who is vice president of the company. 6. Elizabeth Dorothy, married A. H. McCreery, lives at Dallas, Texas. 7. Kathleen R., married Charles T. Burke, lives at Elmira.
Matthew E. Kennedy received his early education in private schools in Brooklyn and New York City. His entire business ca- reer has been identified with the interest of The Kennedy Valve Manufacturing Company. He began in a sales capacity and dur- ing the years preceding the death of his father he served the com- pany successively as assistant secretary, secretary and treasurer. Upon the death of his father he was elected president of the com- pany.
On June 16, 1913, Mr. Kennedy married Miss Marie O'Connor of Elmira, the daughter of Jeremiah J. and Mary (Purcell) O'Con- nor, the former a native of Ireland and the latter of Elmira. Mr. O'Connor died in 1914 and his wife died in 1928. Mr. and Mrs. Kennedy have three daughters: 1. Mary T., born August 25, 1915. 2. Elizabeth J., born February 28, 1919. 3. Florence, born October 21, 1925.
Mr. Kennedy and his family are members of St. Patrick's Catholic Church and he belongs to the Knights of Columbus, B. P. O. Elks, Elmira Country Club, Association of Commerce and American Society of Mechanical Engineers. He is also a director of the Chemung Canal Trust Company, of Elmira.
Harry S. Hunt .- Holding high rank in the business affairs of the City of Corning is Harry S. Hunt, who is president and gen- eral manager of the Hunt Glass Works, Inc. He was born at Man- chester, England, in 1874, the son of Thomas T. and Emma (Scho- field) Hunt.
Thomas T. Hunt who died in 1909 was a native of England, being born at Warrington. His wife was born in Halifax, Eng- land, and died in 1900. Both are buried at Corning.
1471
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
Thomas Hunt came to this country in 1876 and at first located at White Mills, Pennsylvania, where he was connected with C. Dolfinger & Sons, Glass Manufacturers. He later moved to Corn- ing and in 1895 together with his son Harry S. Hunt, who was then connected with T. G. Hawkes & Co., and Daniel Sullivan, he organized the Hunt & Sullivan Co. About ten years later, upon the death of Mr. Sullivan, Mr. Hunt and son became the owners of the concern which was then incorporated as the Hunt Glass Company. Mr. Thos. Hunt was a Republican and a member of the Episcopal Church. The only child in the Hunt family was Harry S. Hunt, the subject of this sketch.
The boyhood of Harry S. Hunt was spent in Corning, where he attended the public school. In 1898 he was united in marriage with Miss Jennie Bonham of Painted Post, New York, who died in 1903. She was the daughter of Harry and Sarah (Smith) Bon- ham, residents of Painted Post. The former died in 1907 and the latter in 1927. They are buried at Painted Post.
To Harry S. and Jennie (Bonham) Hunt was born a daughter, Dorothy B., in 1899. She is a graduate of Corning Free Academy and Saint Faith's School at Saratoga, New York. She married Walter J. Sullivan of Elmira, New York, but now resides at Ith- aca, New York. They have three sons: Walter J., Jr .; John and Thomas. In 1910 Mr. Hunt married Miss Cassie L. Smith of Cin- cinnati, Ohio. They have no children.
Upon the death of his father, Mr. Hunt became president and general manager of the Hunt Glass Works, Inc., and is numbered among the representative and highly successful business men of Corning. Through his exercise of sound judgment he has con- ducted his business in a most successful manner and is representa- tive of the advanced industrial interests of Steuben County. The chief output of the Hunt Glass Works, Inc., includes high grade cut and engraved glassware, which has a wide distribution and sale throughout the entire United States and British Isles.
Mr. Hunt is a member of the Presbyterian Church and be- longs to Painted Post Lodge F. & A. M .; Corning Consistory, thir- ty-second degree; B. P. O. of Elks, and Corning Fish and Game Club. He is a Republican.
1472
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
Glee Warner Cheesman, M. D. - Holding noteworthy rank among the leading physicians and surgeons of Central New York, is Dr. Glee Warner Cheesman, of Hornell, whose practice is lim- ited to the treatment of diseases of the eye, ear, nose and throat. He is a native of Steuben County, born at Troupsburg, December 24, 1893, the son of Merrill D. and Mary L. (Jones) Cheesman.
Throughout his life Merrill D. Cheesman was a farmer and building contractor. Both he and his wife were born at Troups- burg and died February 4th, and November 22nd, 1929, respec- tively. He was a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church and belonged to the Grange. To Mr. and Mrs. Cheesman were born four children: 1. Anna Mary, married R. H. Hooper, lives at Los Angeles, California. 2. Seth W., building contractor, Los Angeles. 3. Earl E., lives at Union, New York. 4. Glee Warner, the subject of this sketch.
Glee Warner Cheesman acquired his early education in the public schools of Troupsburg and Canisteo. Following his gradu- ation from Canisteo High School in 1913, he took up the study of medicine at the University of Buffalo, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1918. After a year as interne in Arnot Ogden Memorial Hospital at Elmira, Doctor Cheesman established a general practice at Canisteo, where he remained until 1926. During the following year he took graduate study in eye, ear, nose and throat work at the New York Post Graduate Hospital, New York City. Since July, 1927, he has been located at Hornell, with offices at 3 Union Place. He is a member of the staffs of Saint James, Mercy, and Bethseda hospitals, Hornell, and holds membership in the Steuben County, New York State and American Medical associations.
On July 5, 1919, Doctor Cheesman was united in marriage with Miss Ethel M. Dawson, born at Portland, Oregon, November 24, 1893. She is a graduate of City Hospital, Buffalo, and at the time of her marriage resided in that city. Her parents were Mr. and Mrs. Alfred Dawson, natives of Portland. The former died in 1927 and the latter in 1893. Doctor and Mrs. Cheesman have two daughters: 1. Doris Gleetha, born May 16, 1920. 2. Janet Daw- son, born July 11, 1925.
1473
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
Doctor Cheesman and his family are members of the Presby- terian Church at Canisteo, and he is affiliated with Morning Star Lodge, No. 44, F. & A. M., Omega Upsilon Phi, and Theta Nu Upsilon fraternities, and American Legion. Politically he is a Republican and has served as school director since 1925. He was also school physician at Canisteo during 1919-26.
Hon. Frank E. Rowe, who is serving as justice of the peace, of the Town of Bath, is a substantial and highly esteemed citizen of Steuben County. He was born in Kanona, New York, the son of Louis and Caroline (Drum) Rowe.
Both Louis Rowe and his wife were natives of Germany. In early infancy they were brought to this country by their parents, both families being early settlers of the Town of Wayland in Steuben County. Louis Rowe was educated in the public schools of this vicinity, and as a young man owned and operated a tannery at Kanona, which was destroyed by fire in 1876, and Mr. Rowe then engaged in the hide and leather business until his retirement. He died in 1901 and his wife died in 1919. They are buried in the Town of Wayland. Mr. Rowe was a Republican and he and his wife were members of the Presbyterian Church. They had two sons: 1. Henry, who died in 1868. 2. Frank E., the subject of this sketch.
Frank E. Rowe grew up at Kanona and attended the public schools there and at Bath. In 1889 he received the appointment as first railroad agent for the Kanona and Prattsburg Railroad Com- pany, at Prattsburg, and remained in that capacity for seven years, residing at Prattsburg. During the following few years he was interested in the leather business with his father, and later became associated with Oscar Swain as a member of the firm of Swain & Rowe, general merchants at Kanona. After seven years Mr. Rowe retired from the business and located at Bath, where he spent seven years in the hardware, heating and plumbing busi- ness, under the firm name of Rowe and Matthews, being associ- ated with his brother-in-law, Frank H. Matthews. Mr. Rowe has
1474
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
been justice of the peace of the Town of Bath for twenty-five years, served as clerk of courts in Steuben County during 1924-29, and at the present time is police justice of the Village of Bath.
Mr. Rowe married (first) in 1890 Miss Evelyn Matthews, of Kanona, who died in 1912. She was the daughter of M. T. and Sarah (Ostrander) Matthews, both deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Rowe had two daughters: 1. Marian C., born in 1891, a graduate of Haverling High School, now holds a position with the Village of Bath. 2. Clara Alice, born in 1893, a graduate of Haverling High School, Bath. She married Henry M. Hille, and lives in Bath. They have a son, Henry M., Jr., born September 3, 1932.
Mr. Rowe married (second) in 1928 Ellen (Keller) Wick, of Bath, the daughter of Robert and Sarah Jane (Davenport) Kel- ler, who were natives of Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, and re- side at Knoxville, Tioga County, Pennsylvania. Mrs. Rowe is a graduate of Ithaca High School and Meeker's Business Institute at Elmira.
Mr. Rowe is a Republican, a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of Bath, and is a prominent member of the Masonic Lodge, being affiliated with Blue Lodge Chapter, Council, and Da- mascus Temple, Rochester.
Charles L. Crane .- Among the most able and highly success- ful attorneys of Central New York may be mentioned Charles L. Crane, who is engaged in practice at Addison. He was born at Cameron, New York, September 12, 1879, the son of Milton E. and Sarah (Snyder) Crane.
Milton E. Crane, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was born at Cameron, June 16, 1849. At the age of fifteen years Mr. Crane enlisted and served throughout the Civil War, being discharged in June, 1865. He was married two years later to Miss Sarah Snyder, the daughter of Daniel Snyder, a farmer of Cameron. To them were born six children of whom Charles L., the subject of this sketch, was the fourth. The father was a black- smith and a farmer and served as deputy sheriff of Steuben
1475
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
County. He had lived at Addison from 1885 until the time of his death, October 13, 1932. He is buried at Addison.
Charles L. Crane obtained his education in the public schools of Addison, being a member of the graduating class of Addison High School in 1896. During the following four years he was em- ployed as a clerk in the mercantile establishments at Hornell and Addison, and in 1900 Mr. Crane entered Syracuse University, from which he received the degree of LL. B. in 1904. He spent the following six months in the office of Lucius A. Manley, a promi- nent attorney of Long Island City, and in February, 1905, Mr. Crane established a practice at Addison. He was associated with Hon. Edwin C. Smith during 1907-09, and in later years Mr. Smith was elected judge of the Supreme Court of New York. Mr. Crane has continued in private practice since that date. He specializes in surrogate, corporation and commercial law. He was one of the incorporators of Linderman-Crane, Inc., widely known pro- moters and developers of the oil and gas interests of Steuben County.
On August 14, 1906, Mr. Crane married Miss Grace A. Strang, the daughter of Frank D. and Alice (Tremper) Strang, of West- field, Pennsylvania. They have a daughter, Janet E., born March 31, 1909. She is a graduate of Addison High School and Wells College, class of 1930. She also attended Rochester Business In- stitute and is now engaged in secretarial work in Rochester.
Mr. Crane is identified with the Western Federation Bar Asso- ciation, Steuben County Bar Association, and New York State Bar Association. He is a Republican, and during 1907-08 was secretary of the Republican county committee. He is affiliated with Addison Union Lodge, No. 118, F. and A. M .; Corning Con- sistory, thirty-second degree; Past District Deputy Grand Master of Steuben Masonic district; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Corning City Club; Addison Grange; Corning Automobile Club; A. A. A. Association; Addison Advertising Club; and Delta Chi college fraternity. He is a member of the Methodist Church, and his wife and daughter hold membership in the Presbyterian Church of Addison.
1476
HISTORY OF CENTRAL NEW YORK
George A. Cooper .- Widely known in business circles in Cay- uga County is George A. Cooper, who is president of the First National Bank, of Cato. He was born at Sterling, Cayuga County, June 18, 1863, the son of Menzo W. and Maria (Lake) Cooper.
Need help finding more records? Try our genealogical records directory which has more than 1 million sources to help you more easily locate the available records.