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On February 11, 1928, Doctor Yanick was married to Miss Margaret Argentieri, born in Italy, September 27, 1900, the daugh- ter of Stephen and Martha Argentieri. They are natives of Italy and reside at Hornell. Doctor and Mrs. Yanick have two daugh-
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ters: 1. Jean Lucille, born March 11, 1929. 2. Marilyn Norma, born January 8, 1932.
Politically, Doctor Yanick is a Democrat. He is a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, and is affiliated with the Reserve Offi- cers Association, Loyal Order of Moose, Hornell City, New York State, and American Medical Associations. He also is a member of the staffs of St. James Mercy and Bethesda Hospitals.
Reginald W. Wells, who is secretary of the Hornell Chamber of Commerce, and president of the Hornell Credit Rating Bureau, Inc., ranks among Steuben County's most progressive business men and leading citizens. He was born at Stratford-on-Avon, England, January 9, 1893, the son of John and Alice (Schofield) Wells.
John Wells has always lived in England. He was born at Stratford-on-Avon and his wife is a native of Manchester. He learned the trade of tailor in the employ of Facer & Son, and for twenty-five years was a master tailor, conducting a business of his own at Stratford-on-Avon. In 1914 he became superintendent of the Refugee Insurance Company, in which capacity he still serves. He and his wife are members of Wesleyan Methodist Church. Their children are: 1. Reginald W., the subject of this sketch. 2. Norman, building contractor, lives at Stratford-on-Avon.
After his graduation from Abbey School in England, Reginald W. Wells became junior clerk in the offices of the Great Western Railroad Company. In 1922 he became assistant station master at Warwick, England, but soon after came to the United States and located at Hornell, New York, with the Erie Railroad Company as a clerk in their accounting department. In 1929 he resigned and in that year organized the Hornell Credit Rating Bureau, of which he was sole owner until July, 1931. The bureau was then incorporated with Mr. Wells as president and general manager. Branch offices are maintained at Bath, Wellsville, Penn Yan, and Newark. In 1930 Mr. Wells also assumed the office of secretary of the Chamber of Commerce. He is secretary and treasurer of
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the Hornell Engineering Company, Inc .; president of the Geneva Credit Bureau, Inc .; treasurer of the Hornell Ice Cream & Candy Company, Inc .; and branch manager of the Skyline Construction Company, Inc., of Pawtucket, Rhode Island.
Mr. Wells was married on September 10, 1914, to Miss Ina Anthony Attwooll, born at Birmingham, England, July 16, 1894, the daughter of John Anthony and Eliza Ann (Mainwaring) Att- wooll. The former died in 1910 and the latter resides at Hornell. Mr. Attwooll was editor and publisher of the "Handsworth Chron- icle," newspaper of Handsworth, England. Mrs. Wells is a gradu- ate of the University of Birmingham, class of 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Wells have no children.
Mr. Wells is a Republican and has been justice of the peace at Hornell. He is a member of the Episcopal Church, and is affiliated with Hornellsville Lodge, No. 331, F. and A. M., and Rotary Club. For seven years he was Scout Master of Troop No. 8, Hornell.
Franklin C. Empey .- Among Bath's progressive business men is Franklin C. Empey, who is a member of the firm of Messer- schmitt & Empey, candy manufacturers, located at 34 Liberty Street. He was born at Sterling, Ontario, Canada, in 1892, the son of James Miller and Mary Theresa (Smith) Empey.
James Miller Empey, who died in 1923, was a native of Canada. He was a tailor by trade and attended the Mitchell School of De- signing in New York City. He then located at Rochester, New York, in 1893, and became general manager of the Scotch Woolen Company. He later held a responsible position with the National Clothing Company at Rochester. He was a member of the Christ- ian Science Church and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. His widow was born at Foxboro, Ontario, the daughter of William Smith. She resides at Rochester. Mrs. Empey holds member- ship in the Daughters of the American Revolution. Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Empey: 1. James L., lives at Hart- ford, Connecticut, where he is identified with the Newberry Stores, Inc. 2. Franklin C., the subject of this sketch.
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After his graduation from Rochester High School, he was with Gorden-Madden, architects, as architectural draftsman. Franklin C. Empey attended the University of Michigan, where he specialized in the study of architecture and designing. Upon his return to Rochester he became a draftsman in the employ of the Peoples Five and Ten Cent Store, and in 1916 was sent to Bath to open a branch store for the company. He also was con- nected with the Metropolitan Stores as manager at Perry, New York, and returned to Bath in 1919 as a partner of William Mes- serschmitt, candy manufacturer.
In 1917 Mr. Empey married Miss Carlena Louise Messer- schmitt, the daughter of William and Catherine (Huber) Messer- schmitt, of Bath. They have three children: Mary Louise, Car- lena Wilma, and James William.
Mr. Empey is a Republican, a member of the Christian Science Church, and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, and B. P. O. Elks, No. 154, Bath.
Arthur C. Markgraf is a substantial and highly esteemed citi- zen of Elmira, where he is superintendent of John N. Stearns & Company, Inc., silk manufacturers. He is a native of Germany, born at Glauchau, Saxony, September 27, 1875, the son of Robert and Emily (Etzold) Markgraf.
Robert Markgraf and his wife were born in Saxony. He was a textile worker and was thus employed throughout his active career. He died in November, 1931, at the age of eighty-eight years, and is buried in Germany. His widow, now eighty-six years of age, resides at Glauchau. Their children were: 1. Clara Ebersbach, lives at Paterson, New Jersey. 2. Paul, lives at Zur- ich, Switzerland. 3. Bernard, who was killed in service during the World War, is buried in Berlin, Germany. 4. Arthur C., the sub- ject of this sketch. 5. Bruno, lives at Zwickau, Saxony. 6. Oscar, lives at Glauchau. 7. Ella Seidal, lives at Glauchau.
Arthur C. Markgraf was reared and educated in his native land and at the age of 17 years emigrated to this country and set- tled at Paterson, New Jersey. He soon learned the textile trade
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and after ten years removed to Scranton, Pennsylvania, where he was employed as a foreman in the textile mills. He subsequently located at Lock Haven, Pennsylvania, and after four years went to Jersey Shore as a foreman. He began his business association with John N. Stearns & Company, Inc., at their Williamsport plant, and was located there for twelve years. He then served as plant superintendent of the W. R. Hoehn Silk Company at Wil- liamsport for six years, spent one year at Emans, Pennsylvania, as superintendent of the Frederick Silk Mills, and in 1927 came to Elmira to assume his present duties.
In 1899 Mr. Markgraf married Miss Anna C. Ziegler, of Pater- son, New Jersey. They have two children: 1. Gertrude E., born in 1902, a graduate of Williamsport High School, and West Ches- ter State Teachers College. She also took graduate work at Har- vard University, and was a teacher before her marriage to Arthur Townhill. They have a daughter, Caroline, born in 1932. They live at Cleveland, Ohio. 2. Arthur C., Jr., born in 1905, a gradu- ate of Williamsport High School, and Phliadelphia College of Tex- tile Engineering. He lives at Elmira.
Mr. Markgraf is a Republican, a member of German Lutheran Church, and belongs to the Rotary Club, B. P. O. Elks, Association of Commerce, and Industrial Executive Club.
Henry Axtell Wheat .- For many years Mr. Wheat has been prominent in the business life of Geneva. Mr. Wheat was born at Geneva, May 28, 1859, the son of Corydon Wheat and Emily (Lacy) Wheat.
Corydon Wheat was born at the old homestead near the village of Orleans, New York, June 4, 1824, the son of Benjamin Wheat, Jr., who served throughout the Revolutionary War. The family of Corydon Wheat came to this country from England, a number of his ancestors being members of the Plymouth Colony. On the maternal side the family is also of early New England stock and figured actively in the colonial history of the country. Corydon Wheat, father of the subject of this sketch, was educated at Lima
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Seminary, but spent most of his life in Geneva, where he was a leading citizen. He was president of the Geneva Optical Com- pany, one of the original owners of the city water system, and was one of the founders of the First National Bank. He was an Epis- copalian, a member of Trinity Church, and Past Master of Ark Lodge, F. and A. M. On September 1, 1852, he married Emily Lacy, daughter of Lawrence Walton and Eliza (Cook) Lacy, of Geneva. Corydon Wheat died December 24, 1890, and is buried in Glenwood Cemetery, Geneva.
Henry A. Wheat is a graduate of the public schools of Geneva and received the degree of Bachelor of Science at Hobart College in 1884. Following his graduation he read law in the offices of Charles N. Hemiup, but soon became interested in and took an active part in the organization of a number of Geneva's leading manufacturing industries. He has been for many years president of the Summit Foundry Company and the Geneva Preserving Company. He was one of the founders and is vice-president of the Geneva Savings Bank. Mr. Wheat married, December 24, 1884, Nellie Maxwell, daughter of Thompson C. Maxwell, a prom- inent nurseryman of Geneva, now deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Wheat were born five children: 1. Mildred, who attended Mrs. Dow's School at Briercliff, and also the Art Students' League in New York City. She now conducts the Mildred Wheat Art Stu- dio at Geneva. 2. Maxwell C., born November 9, 1888, a graduate of Manlius Military Academy and Hobart College, class of 1912. He is now interested in the manufacture and sale of boats and equipment at Geneva. He is married and has one son. 3. Cory- don, born February 11, 1898, attended Manlius Military Academy and Hobart College. He is an artist by profession, is married, and lives at Geneva. 4. Henry A., Jr., born July 21, 1901, a graduate of Hobart College, class of 1924. He is a broker and lives at Roches- ter, New York. He is married and has two children. 5. Beverly Lacy, born March 16, 1907, a graduate of Hobart College, class of 1931, now associated with a chain store corporation at Worcester, Massachusetts.
Mr. Wheat is a member of the North Presbyterian Church, of which he has been an elder for many years. He belongs to the
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Society of Colonial Wars, the Society of the Genesee, and the Huguenot Society. Among the colonial ancestors may be men- tioned Captain Mathew Fuller, surgeon general of the Plymouth Colony, and Captain Mathew St. John, of the Colonial Wars.
The family residence is at 584 South Main Street, Geneva.
Fred DuBois Crane, who is proprietor of the F. D. Crane Com- pany, and receiver for the Up-to-Date Advertising Company, is recognized as one of the dependable business men of Canisteo. He was born here, January 27, 1888, the son of Harrison and An- toinette (DuBois) Crane.
Harrison Crane, who died at Canisteo in 1918, was a veteran of the Civil War. He was reared and educated at Addison, Steu- ben County, where he was born, and as a youth enlisted for service in the Civil War. After his discharge he returned to Canisteo and spent several years in the employ of the Voris Sash & Door Works. Then he went to Washington, D. C., and until his retirement was doorkeeper at the House of Representatives building there. He was a Republican, and also held the offices of deputy sheriff of Steuben County and supervisor of Canisteo. He and his wife were members of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and he be- longed to the Masonic Lodge and Grand Army of the Republic. Antoinette (DuBois) Crane died in 1896 and is buried at Can- isteo. To them were born the following children: 1. Fred DuBois, the subject of this sketch. 2. Sarah Louise, the widow of Harry Crain, lives at Canisteo. By a second marriage Mr. Crane had two sons: Harry, lives at Canisteo. 2. Edward Hunter, lives at Hammondsport, New York, and is president of the Bank of Hammondsport.
Fred DuBois Crane received his education in the public schools of Canisteo. He was employed as a clerk in the local post office for one year, and then entered the service of the Erie Railroad Company, as freight clerk at Painted Post. Subsequently, he served in that capacity at Corning and Canisteo, and later at Galeton, Pennsylvania, as clerk in the freight office of the Buffalo
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Galeton, Pennsylvania, as clerk in the freight office of the Buffalo offices, Mr. Crane came to Canisteo as office manager of the Su- perior Register Company, and he served in that capacity for a period of five years. In January, 1915, he organized the F. D. Crane Company, sales book manufacturers, with offices at Can- isteo and factory at Sturgis, Michigan. On October 1, 1932, Mr. Crane was appointed receiver for the Up-to-Date Advertising Company, of Canisteo.
On August 26, 1915, Mr. Crane was united in marriage with Miss Carrie Freeman, of Franklinville, New York, born May 25, 1890, the daughter of M. and Etta (Ryther) Freeman. The for- mer died in 1914 and the latter in 1929. Both are buried at Frank- linville. Mrs. Crane is a graduate of Franklinville High School and Buffalo Normal School. She is president of the Junior Shakespeare Club, of Canisteo. Mr. and Mrs. Crane have a daughter, Constance Ruth, born May 30, 1920.
Mr. Crane is a Republican and has served as village trustee. He is an active member of the Presbyterian Church and belongs to Morning Star Lodge, No. 65, F. and A. M.
During the World War Mr. Crane enlisted and served as a private in Company 5, being located at Camp Meigs, Washington, D. C. He belongs to the American Legion.
Fred E. Williams has been engaged in business at Canisteo for a number of years, and is widely known throughout Steuben County as a funeral director and furniture dealer. He was born at Canisteo, January 19, 1873, the son of Dennis E. and Dulcy (Towsley) Williams.
Dennis E. Williams was a native of Steuben County, born at Troupsburg. He died December 26, 1928, and his wife died De- cember 5, 1900. She was born at Jasper, Steuben County. Dennis E. Williams was the son of Nathan Williams, who was among the early settlers of Steuben County. Throughout his life Dennis E. Williams was a farmer and owned land near Canisteo, Troups- burg and Jasper. He was a Republican and served as road com-
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missioner. To Mr. and Mrs. Williams were born two sons: 1. Fred E., the subject of this sketch. 2. Norman E., lives at Rut- land, Pennsylvania. Mr. Williams married (second) Miss Stella Murphy, of Canisteo.
Following his graduation from the district schools of Jasper, Fred E. Williams attended Canisteo Academy. He assisted his father in his farming interests for several years, and as a young man was employed by C. E. Brown, undertaker, at Jasper. In 1896 he established a furniture and undertaking business at How- ard, Steuben County, and during the following year located at Troupsburg. Mr. Williams disposed of the latter business in March, 1909, and at that time came to Canisteo, where he pur- chased the furniture and undertaking establishment of C. P. Waite, being associated during the following year with D. W. Hofer. Since 1910 he has conducted the business alone.
On August 19, 1896, Mr. Williams married Miss Louise Bu- chanan Hurd, of Woodhull, New York. She was born March 5, 1877, the daughter of John S. and Jennie (Buchanan) Hurd, na- tives of Pennsylvania and New York, respectively. Mr. Hurd died August 7, 1926, and his widow resides at Canisteo. Louise Buchanan (Hurd) Williams died October 5, 1932, and is buried at Canisteo. She held membership in the Order of the Eastern Star, Rebekahs, and Needle Craft Club of Canisteo. She was a prom- inent member of the Methodist Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Wil- liams were born two daughters: 1. Rosamond Louise, born July 14, 1898, a graduate of Canisteo Academy, Pratt Institute, Brook- lyn, and a private art school of Miss Helen Wilde, of New York City. She married Clark Howard Richardson and lives at Can- isteo. They have a son, Clark Howard, Jr. 2. Grace Dulcy, born November 23, 1907. She is a graduate of Canisteo Academy, at- tended Syracuse University for three years, and Alfred Univer- sity for one year. She lives at home.
Mr. Williams is a Republican and served as village trustee for two terms. He and his family are members of the Methodist Church and he is affiliated with Morning Star Lodge, No. 65, F. and A. M .; Hornell Chapter, No. 101, R. A. M .; DeMolay Com- mandery, K. T., No. 22; Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Rotary Club.
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Angelo Sisto is well and favorably known at Addison, where he has extensive real estate interests. He is a native of Italy, born March 28, 1886, the son of Louie and Christine (Santucci) Sisto.
Louie Sisto was a native of Italy, and his wife still resides there. He died in 1909. In 1880 Mr. Sisto made a voyage to South America and two years later returned to his native land. How- ever, in 1884 he emigrated to the United States and settled at Sayre, Pennsylvania, where he spent twenty years in the employ of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company. While on a return visit to Italy he died in 1909, and is buried there. To Mr. and Mrs. Sisto were born three sons: 1. Louie, Jr., lives at Addison. 2. Angelo, the subject of this sketch. 3. Jesse, lives at Waverly, New York.
At the age of thirteen years Angelo Sisto came to this country with his parents and located at Sayre, Pennsylvania. He too spent some time in the shops of the Lehigh Valley Railroad Company, and after five years established a retail grocery business at Wav- erly, New York. Two years later he became a traveling repre- sentative of the Wolverine Soap Company, of Portland, Michi- gan, and after various other business connections Mr. Sisto came to Addison in June, 1917, as proprietor of a garage. He sold the enterprise after six months and during the following eleven years was owner and manager of the American Hotel. In 1923 he made a visit to Italy with his wife and upon his return to Addison he purchased four gasoline and oil service stations, which he suc- cessfully operated until 1930, at which time he disposed of his in- terests to the Shell Oil Company. He has since been identified with the real estate business in this city. In June, 1932, Mr. Sisto, in partnership with G. Foland, purchased one of the large factory sites here, which they have leased. He is still owner of the Ameri- can Hotel.
In 1923 Mr. Sisto was united in marriage with Miss Irene Dan- ningburg, of Addison, the daughter of Harry and Mamie (Lind- blatt) Danningburg. Mr. Danningburg was born in Pedricktown, New Jersey, and Mrs. Danningburg was born in New York City. The former died in 1928 and the latter resides at Addison. Before
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her marriage Mrs. Sisto was a teacher in the district schools of Steuben County. Mr. and Mrs. Sisto have no children.
Mr. Sisto is a Republican, and he is an active member of St. Catherine's Catholic Church and his wife is a member of the Pres- byterian Church.
The Pleasant Valley Wine Company, producers of the famous Great Western Champagne, was organized in 1860 by the follow- ing business leaders of Central New York: William Baker, Aaron Y. Baker, Charles D. Champlin, G. H. Wheeler, Timothy M. Younglove, Delos D. Rose, G. H. Brundage, Belle McMasters, Du- gold Cameron, and J. W. Davis. Charles D. Champlin served as manager until the time of his death in January, 1875. It was mainly through his untiring efforts, energy, perseverance and business ability that the company and its products rank second to none in this country.
With the company's twenty-four vaults, each of 100 x 22 feet in size, with a storage capacity of 3,000,000 bottles of sparkling wine, and 600,000 gallons of still wine, this organization was con- ceded to be among the most flourishing of its kind in the world.
The Pleasant Valley Wine Company was the first concern in the United States to make champagne of real merit. Joseph Masson came to Hammondsport, New York, from France, where he had achieved distinction as a champagne maker, and so skilled was he that his product had immediate success. His successor in the business was Jules Masson, who in turn was succeeded by his son, Victor Masson. All the secrets of the French champagne makers were brought to America by the Massons, and with these and the general knowledge gained as champagne making pro- gressed, the Great Western Company soon was making cham- pagne equal to that produced in France.
Charles D. Champlin was born at Stamford, Delaware County, New York, August 31, 1828. He came to Hammondsport in 1846 and was identified with various business interests there through- out his life. He also became the owner of one of the fine tracts of land in Pleasant Valley. During 1855 grape culture attracted
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his attention, and to him more than to any other individual, Pleas- ant Valley is indebted for the success of its profitable industry. In 1860 he was the projector and principal organizer of the Pleas- ant Valley Wine Company, which under his skillful management became the largest and most successful establishment of its kind in the country, also known throughout the world for the excellency of its products.
At the present time the Pleasant Valley Wine Company is op- erated and managed by Charles Davenport Champlin, grandson of its founder. Although the prohibition act greatly curtailed the activities of this extensive enterprise in its manufacture of cham- pagnes and wines, the growing and marketing of grapes for home consumption and the manufacture of excellent grape juice has been carried on extensively by this pioneer concern.
Frederick C. Cameron .- As assistant director of sales, Corn- ing Glass Works, Mr. Cameron has been identified with that insti- tution for a period of twenty-eight years, and is highly esteemed and widely known in the city of Corning. He was born at Hor- nellsville, now Hornell, June 26, 1871, the son of Ronald and Mary (Sarsfield) Cameron.
Ronald Cameron was a native of Dunbarton-on-the-Clyde, Scotland. His parents emigrated to Canada during his early in- fancy, and settled in Montreal. As a young man Mr. Cameron came to the United States and located at Hornell. He spent many years in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company as a loco- motive engineer and met with an accidental death in a railroad wreck in 1881. His wife, born at Cohoes, Albany County, New York, died in 1887. They are buried at Hornell. Mr. Cameron was a Democrat and served as village trustee. He held member- ship in the Presbyterian Church, and was affiliated with the Ma- sonic Lodge.
Frederick C. Cameron was reared and educated at Hornell. He was a graduate of St. Bonaventure College, class of 1892, and for two years was a medical student of Columbia University. He
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then spent two years in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company at Hornell, and in 1900 became identified with the Brady Brass Company. He came to Corning in January, 1905, as a sales repre- sentative of the Corning Glass Works. He subsequently became division sales manager of the company and later assumed his present duties as assistant director of sales.
On June 26, 1901, Mr. Cameron was united in marriage with Miss Christina Mae Harding, of Hornell, the daughter of John Mott and Nancy Eleanor (Willis) Harding. Both were born in Steuben County, New York and are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Cameron have a daughter, Mary Elizabeth, born in New York City in 1913. She attended Corning Academy, Marymount-on- the-Hudson, and Knox School at Cooperstown, New York.
Mr. Cameron is a Republican, a member of the Catholic Church, and belongs to the Knights of Columbus, Elks Lodge, Rotary Club, Corning Country Club, City Club, Chamber of Com- merce, and National Republican Club. He is also national rep- resentative of the Steuben Area, Boy Scouts of America, in which organization he has taken an active interest for many years. His wife is a member of the Episcopal Church.
Otto K. Stewart, M. D .- One of the representative professional men of Steuben County is Dr. Otto K. Stewart, who has success- fully engaged in the practice of medicine at Hornell during the past thirty years. He is a member of the staffs of St. James Mercy and Bethesda Hospitals, Hornell, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons. He is also past president of the Hornell Medical Association and Steuben County Medical Asso- ciation, and holds membership in the New York State and Amer- ican Medical associations. Doctor Stewart was born at Canisteo, February 20, 1878, the son of James H. and Rachael Jane (Steph- ens) Stewart.
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