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The biography of James H. Stewart appears elsewhere in this history. There were four children in the Stewart family: 1. Harry O., lives at Canisteo. 2. Otto K., the subject of this sketch.
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3. Lena Adelaide, married Duncan Boughner, lives at Canisteo. 4. Mabel, who died in 1929.
The boyhood of Otto K. Stewart was spent at Canisteo, where he received his early education. After his graduation from Can- isteo Academy in 1898 he entered the Medical School of the Uni- versity of Buffalo, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1902. After serving as interne in the Erie County Hospital at Buffalo, Doctor Stewart remained there for some time as a graduate medical student. During his professional career he has also studied in clinics in Paris, Munich, Leeds, and Berlin. He has taken graduate work in Johns Hopkins University. Doctor Stewart is examining physician for numerous leading insurance companies in central New York and for a number of years has represented the New York Central and Pennsylvania Railroads in a professional capacity. He has practiced at Hornell since 1903.
On August 16, 1904, Doctor Stewart married (first) Miss Alice G. Valentine of Hamilton, Ontario, who died in 1924. She is buried at Hornell. Her parents were Charles and Alice (Arland) Valen- tine, natives of Canada, both deceased. Doctor Stewart married (second) on September 30, 1926, Miss Helen Lorene Driscoll, who was born at Hornell, August 2, 1892, the daughter of William and Nora (Houlihan) Driscoll, natives of Utica and Troy, New York, respectively. The former lives retired at Hornell after a service of forty-three years in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company. He is a Democrat, a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and be- longs to the Knights of Columbus. His wife died in 1915 and is buried in St. Ann's Cemetery, Hornell. Helen Lorene (Driscoll) Stewart is a graduate of Hornell High School and Geneseo Nor- mal School. She took graduate work in Education at Columbia University, and before her marriage was a teacher for eleven years in the schools of Salem and Hornell. She holds membership in the Fortnightly Club and Catholic Daughters of America and the Woman's Board of St. James Mercy Hospital.
To Doctor and Mrs. Stewart have been born two sons: 1. Otto Kevin, born December 21, 1927. 2. William Driscoll, born July 24, 1930.
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In politics, Doctor Stewart is identified with the Republican party. He is affiliated with Hornell Lodge, No. 331, F. and A. M .; Hornellsville Chapter, No. 101, R. A. M .; Rochester Shrine, and B. P. O. Elks. He also belongs to the Chamber of Commerce and is a director of the First State Bank of Canisteo. He holds mem- bership in the Methodist Church, and his wife is a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church, Hornell.
William E. Pepper .- As mayor of Addison, William E. Pepper is prominently identified with the city's business and civic life, and he is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Presho, Steuben County, December 25, 1891, the son of John J. and Hattie D. (Raplee) Pepper.
John J. Pepper was a native of Steuben County, born at Presho. He was educated in the district schools and as a young man conducted a grocery business at Presho. Later, he came to Addison and until 1914 was interested in the manufacture of cigars. He then spent four years in this city as a grocer and from 1918 until his death in 1929 was the proprietor of a wholesale and retail gasoline and oil service station. He was a Republican and served as village trustee. Mr. Pepper was affiliated with the Ma- sonic Lodge and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His widow, born at Tioga, Pennsylvania, resides at Addison. Their children were: 1. Claude, who died July 2, 1928. 2. Blanche, married Earl Leavenworth, lives at Addison. 3. Frank, who died in 1918. 4. William E., the subject of this sketch.
William E. Pepper attended the public schools of Addison, and on April 1, 1918, enlisted for service in the World War, and was sent to Camp Dix, New Jersey. Later, he was transferred to Fort Niagara, New York, and later to Bristol, Pennsylvania, being at- tached to Company C, U. S. Guards. He received his discharge at Camp Dix on February 4, 1919. Mr. Pepper's entire business career has been identified with the bakery business at Addison, and he is proprietor of the Pep-O-Bakery.
On June 14, 1919, Mr. Pepper was united in marriage with Miss Clara C. Reynolds, of Addison, the daughter of Thomas and
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Bessie (Willard) Reynolds, natives of Steuben County. The for- mer died December 25, 1920, and the latter resides at Elmira. Mr. and Mrs. Pepper have four children: 1. Elizabeth J., born March 4, 1920. 2. Geraldine May, born March 26, 1922. 3. Marjorie Elaine, born November 3, 1924. 4. John William, born October 2, 1925.
Politically, Mr. Pepper is a Republican. He held the office of village trustee for ten years and in March, 1930, was elected to the office of mayor of Addison. He belongs to the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Addison Fish and Game Club. The family resides at 9 Front Street, Addison.
William E. Barron, M. D .- One of the most successful profes- sional men of Steuben County is Dr. William E. Barron, physician and surgeon, who has engaged in practice at Addison for more than forty years. He was born in that city, November 9, 1866, the son of William P. and Matilda (Jennings) Barron.
William P. Barron was a native of New Hampshire. He was among the very earliest settlers of Steuben County, and located at Addison. He made the trip to New York by ox team and encoun- tered the hardships of the pioneers of those days. Mr. Barron became a prosperous farmer, and in later life was interested in the real estate business at Addison. He died in 1883 and his wife, born at Addison, died in 1895. He was a Democrat and held mem- bership in the Presbyterian Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Barron were born the following children: 1. Mrs. Peter B. Lenna, died at Syracuse in 1927. 2. Mrs. Ida B. Stacy, lives at Syracuse. 3. Cor- nelia, who died in 1918. 4. William E., the subject of this sketch.
William E. Barron acquired his early education in the public schools of Addison, spent three years at Alfred University, and in 1891 received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at Baltimore Med- ical College. His entire professional career has been spent at Addi- son, and he has been most successful in his chosen profession. He is past president of the Steuben County Medical Society, and holds membership in the New York State and American Medical Asso-
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ciations. At the present time he is health officer of Addison, Cam- eron and Rathbone.
In 1892 Doctor Barron married Miss Julia Blakesley, daughter of Prof. David A. and Elizabeth (Force) Blakesley. The former, now ninety-five years of age, resides at Addison. His wife died in 1922. To Doctor and Mrs. Barron were born three children: 1. Dorothy, born in 1893, a graduate of Addison High School, Al- fred University, and the Johns Hopkins University Nursing School. She married Andrew Krusen, and lives at Daytona Beach, Florida. They have three children: William, Charles and Chris- tine. 2. Donald, born in 1896, a graduate of Addison High School, and attended the University of Michigan. He was a World War veteran, and died at Addison in 1924. 3. Blakesley, born in 1900, a graduate of Addison High School and Georgia School of Tech- nology, now an engineer with the United States Gypsum Com- pany, of Chicago, Illinois.
During the World War Doctor Barron enlisted for service in July, 1917, and received the commission of first lieutenant, Medi- cal Corps, United States Army. He was in active duty at Camp Gordon, Georgia, until the close of the war and was discharged in December, 1918.
Doctor Barron is a Republican and has served as village presi- dent. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Grange, and American Legion.
Arba Martin Blodgett .- As superintendent and principal of North High School, Corning, Arba Martin Blodgett has been iden- tified with the public school system of Corning for thirty-five years, and is recognized as one of the leading figures in the educa- tional life of the community. He was born at Prattsburg, Steuben County, May 7, 1869, the son of William D. and Phoebe (Pressler) Blodgett.
William D. Blodgett, deceased, was a member of one of the well known pioneer families of Steuben County. He was born at Prattsburg, June 6, 1845, and died in March, 1920. He is buried
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in Ingleside Cemetery, Prattsburg. Throughout his life Mr. Blodgett successfully engaged in general farming, and lived on the old Blodgett homestead near Ingleside, which is now in the possession of his son, Arba Martin Blodgett. In 1866 he married Miss Phoebe Pressler, daughter of William Pressler, of Pratts- burg. To them were born four children.
The Blodgett family is of English origin and came to the United States during the early part of the 17th century. Members of this family became prominent citizens of Connecticut. Arba Martin Blodgett grew up at Ingleside and received his education in the public schools of Naples, being a graduate of Naples High School in 1889. He then entered Starkey Seminary, now Palmer Institute, and was graduated from that institution in 1893. Mr. Blodgett obtained the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Union College in 1897 and in September of the same year came to Corning as principal of schools. He has been superintendent and principal since 1908. He is identified with the National Educational Asso- ciation and New York State Council of School Superintendents. Throughout his teaching career Mr. Blodgett has also been inter- ested in the insurance business and during the past twenty sum- mers has been a successful representative of the Providence Mu- tual Insurance Company of Philadelphia.
In August, 1897, he was united in marriage with Miss Minnie Alderman, the daughter of Henry and Rhoda (Vose) Alderman, of Merchantville, New York. They are the parents of three chil- dren: 1. Lewis Alderman, born July 6, 1898, a graduate of Corn- ing High School and Cornell University. He is a veteran of the World War, having served in the United States Navy. At the present time he is principal of schools at Southold, Suffolk County. He is married and has one son, Lewis A., Jr. 2-3. Harold William and Elsie Bernice, twins, born March 24, 1900. Both are gradu- ates of Corning High School and Cornell University, Bachelor of Arts, class of 1921 and 1922, respectively. Harold William Blod- gett is a professor of English at Dartmouth College. He is mar- ried and has three children: William, Millicent and Jeffrey. Elsie Bernice Blodgett married Charles D. Loveland, and lives at Rock-
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ville Center, Long Island. They have two sons, Charles D., Jr., and David.
Mr. Blodgett is a Republican and is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, 32nd degree. He also belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Phi Gamma Delta fraternity, and Corning Chamber of Commerce. For seven years he held membership in the Rotary Club. He and his family are active members of the Congrega- tional Church, of which he has served as deacon for more than twenty years.
Glenn W. Cole .- Identified with the Corning Glass Works as production manager, Glenn W. Cole is recognized as one of the city's prominent young business men. He was born here May 14, 1895, the son of Chester Glenn and Hattie (Walker) Cole.
Chester Glenn Cole died in Corning in 1920. He had spent his entire life here and was a graduate of Corning Free Academy and Cornell University. For several years he was identified with the Fall Brook Railroad Company and later was one of the founders of the Corning Building Company, of which he served as presi- dent at the time of his death. He was a director of the First Na- tional Bank and Corning Savings and Loan Association. Politi- cally, Mr. Cole was a Republican and held membership in the Presbyterian Church. His wife was also born in this city and died in April, 1932. Their children were: 1. Sidney T., who was killed in action during the World War, July 18, 1918. He is buried at Belleau Wood, France. 2. Glenn W., the subject of this sketch. 3. Mrs. Alden VanCampen, lives at Corning.
Glenn W. Cole obtained his early education at Hill School, Pottstown, Pennsylvania, and in 1914 entered Cornell University. In 1917 he left school to enlist for service in the World War and attended the officers training school at Madison Barracks. He re- ceived a commission of second lieutenant in 1917 and was sent to Camp Dix, New Jersey, where he was assigned to the 308th Ma- chine Gun Battalion, 78th Division. This outfit sailed for France in April, 1918, and saw much active service during the remainder
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of the war period. He received the commission of first lieutenant in November, 1918, and was discharged from the service in April, 1919. Mr. Cole then resumed his studies at Cornell University and received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1919. His entire busi- ness career has been identified with the Corning Glass Works, and in 1930 he became production manager. He is also a director of the Corning Building Company.
In 1920 Mr. Cole married Miss Eleanor Houghton, of Corning, the daughter of Alanson B. and Adelaide (Wellington) Houghton. They were born at Cambridge, Massachusetts, and are residents of Corning and Washington, D. C. Mrs. Cole is a graduate of Westover School for Girls at Middlebury, Connecticut. Mr. and Mrs. Cole are the parents of three daughters: 1. Adelaide, born November 19, 1923. 2. Sidney T., born October 12, 1927. 3. Elea- nor, born in September, 1932.
Mr. Cole is a Republican and holds membership in the City Club, Chamber of Commerce, Corning Country Club, and Corning Fish and Game Club. His wife is an active member of the Episco- pal Church.
Mr. Cole and his family reside at 33 East Third Street.
William J. Tracy, M. D .- Outstanding among the most prom- inent young physicians and surgeons of Central New York is Dr. William J. Tracy, of Hornell, who is a veteran of the World War. He is a native of this city, born December 13, 1886, the son of Joseph J. and Anna (Hayes) Tracy.
Joseph J. Tracy, who died in 1912, was a native of Westchester, England. His wife was born at Warsaw, New York, and died in 1914. They are buried in Hornell. As an infant Joseph J. Tracy was brought to the United States by his parents, who settled in New York. His entire active career was spent in the employ of the Erie Railroad Company, and at his retirement he had spent forty-two years in the company's service. Mr. Tracy was a Dem- ocrat, a member of St. Ann's Catholic Church and belonged to the Knights of Columbus and Elks Lodge. To Mr. and Mrs. Tracy
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were born the following children: Mary Francis, who died in 1923, was the wife of J. P. Riefer, of Hornell. 2. Elizabeth, who died in 1898. 3. Alice M., married M. A. McClafferty, lives at Hor- nell. 4. William J., the subject of this sketch. 5. Helen Hayes, married K. P. Whiting, lives at Olean, New York.
Following his graduation from Hornell High School in 1904, William J. Tracy entered the University of Buffalo, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1909. He was an interne in Moses Taylor Hospital at Lackawanna, New York, and during 1910 was connected with the Sisters of Charity Hospital in Buffalo. He spent one year in association with Dr. James A. Logan as physician and associate manager of Hotel Rider at Cam- bridge Springs, Pennsylvania, and in December, 1912, established his present practice at Hornell. He has offices at 80 Broadway.
In June, 1917, Doctor Tracy enlisted for service in the World War and received the commission of first lieutenant, Medical Corps, United States Army. He subsequently was attached to the British service and held the rank of captain in the Medical Corps. After five months of service in England and Scotland he was sent to France, where he spent the remainder of the war period at- tached to the 26th and 82nd Divisions, United States Army. He received his discharge in May, 1919. Doctor Tracy is a member of the staff of St. James Mercy Hospital at Hornell, and is identi- fied with the Hornell City, Steuben County, New York State, and American Medical Associations.
Doctor Tracy was married October 18, 1916, to Miss Mary Frances Carran, born at Canisteo, November 24, 1892. She is a graduate of Wellsville (Pennsylvania) High School, and Hornell Business College. She is also a graduate nurse, St. James Mercy Hospital. She is the daughter of Fred and Julia (Donnelly) Car- ran. Mr. Carran was born on the Isle of Man and died in Hornell in 1910. His widow was born in this city, where she still resides. Doctor and Mrs. Tracy have three sons: 1. William J., born De- cember 19, 1920. 2. Fred Carran, born September 10, 1922. 3. Joseph Stewart, born January 8, 1926.
Doctor Tracy is independent in politics. He and his family are members of St. Ann's Catholic Church and he belongs to B. P. O.
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Elks, Chamber of Commerce, and Arthur Cunningham Post, American Legion, Commander in 1922. He is also president of the Hornell Country Club.
Clayton S. Shoemaker .- Prominently identified with the lead- ing business interests of Central New York is Clayton S. Shoe- maker, who is secretary and treasurer of the Shoemaker Corpora- tion, 410 West Gray Street, Elmira. He was born in this city, December 4, 1898, the son of Floyd M. and Flora L. (Holmes) Shoemaker.
Floyd M. Shoemaker is a representative and highly esteemed business man of Elmira, where he is president of the Hygeia Re- frigeration Company. He was born at Dundee, New York, in 1872, and his wife is a native of WilkesBarre, Pennsylvania. He was graduated from the public schools of Elmira and in 1890 was a graduate of St. John's Military Academy, at Manlius. He began his business career as a bookkeeper in the Second National Bank of Elmira, and three years later went with the Standard Oil Com- pany of New York. He organized the Hygeia Refrigeration Com- pany many years ago and served as its first general manager. He is now president. In 1919 he also became an executive of the Frostilla Company, which was founded by Clay M. Holmes in 1872. He is a director of the Chemung County Building & Loan Association. Mr. Shoemaker is a trustee of the First Baptist Church and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, City Club, Elmira Country Club, and Engineers Club of New York City. He has been president of the New York State Cold Storage Association. There are four children in the Shoemaker family: 1. Monroe Holmes, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Lafayette Col- lege at Easton, Pennsylvania. He is assistant secretary of the Shoemaker Corporation. He married Miss Esther Wetzel, of Elmira. 2. Guy S., who is vice president of the Shoemaker Cor- poration. He married Miss Audrey Fleming, of Pasadena, Cali- fornia. 3. Clayton S., the subject of this sketch, and twin brother of Guy S. 4. Lois, a graduate of Elmira Free Academy and Briar-
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cliff, on the Hudson She married Dudley Alcott, and lives at Big Flats, New York.
Clayton S. Shoemaker is a graduate of Elmira Free Academy, attended Lafayette College for one year, and was graduated from the University of Michigan in 1920 with the degree of Bachelor of Science in mechanical engineering. His first business connection was with the Hygeia Refrigeration Company, and in 1925 he re- signed as superintendent to devote his attention to the interests of the Frostilla Company. In 1931 the Shoemaker corporation was formed with Mr. Shoemaker as secretary and treasurer. This corporation is the combination of the following well known man- ufacturing companies: The Frostilla Company; the Pompeian Company, which was taken over by the Shoemaker interests in 1930, with Mr. Shoemaker as vice president; Scott & Bond Com- pany, which was absorbed by the Shoemaker interests in 1931 with Mr. Shoemaker as treasurer; and Pompeian Company, Ltd., of Toronto, Canada, with Mr. Shoemaker as vice president. He is also president of all subsidiary companies of Scott & Bond Com- pany, which maintains offices throughout Canada, and the United States. Factories are operated at Bloomfield, New Jersey, Tor- onto, Canada, and South America.
On April 5, 1923, Mr. Shoemaker married Miss Margaret Lang- enbacker, of New York City, born April 16, 1898, a resident of Montclair, New Jersey, at the time of her marriage. She is a graduate of Montclair High School and Abbott Seminary, And- over, Massachusetts. Mr. and Mrs. Shoemaker have two chil- dren: Robert Stevens, born September 15, 1925, and Carol Rob- inson, born April 30, 1929.
Mr. Shoemaker is a Republican, a member of the First Pres- byterian Church, and belongs to the City Club, Elmira Country and Golf clubs, Y. M. C. A., and Phi Delta Chi fraternity. While a student at the University of Michigan he held membership in Michiganum, an honorary society, and was vice president of the Michigan Union. He also was Varsity baseball manager in 1920.
In April, 1918, Mr. Shoemaker enlisted in the United States Naval Reserve Corps as an ordinary seaman and served on the Great Lakes with the Eagle boat unit. He had previously at- tended an officers Training Camp at Fort Sheridan, Illinois.
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Joseph Carleton Allen, who is identified with the business in- terests of Prattsburg as a wholesale dealer in produce, hay, grain and coal, is a native of Seneca County. He was born at Romulus, March 8, 1885, the son of Rynear Colonel and Mary (Ogden) Allen.
Rynear Colonel Allen, a native of Seneca County, was born in 1843. He had extensive farming interests throughout his life, which was spent in this section of New York State. In 1870 Mr. Allen married Miss Mary Ogden, the daughter of Charles O. Ogden, farmer, of Seneca County. They were the parents of four children, of whom Joseph C., the subject of this sketch, was the youngest. Mr. Allen died April 14, 1917, and his wife died Decem- ber 4, 1905. They are buried in Romulus Cemetery.
Joseph Carleton Allen received his education in the district schools and spent his boyhood on his father's farm in Seneca County. He attended Geneva Academy for two years and was a student for six months at Rochester Business Institute. He then became a bookkeeper in the employ of Nelson, Morris & Com- pany, meat packers, of Rochester, and was identified with that concern for four years. He spent the following six years with the Rochester Stamping Company and Robeson Cutlery Company, related enterprises, of Rochester. His next employment was with John G. Elbs, manufacturers of egg carriers, at Rochester. In 1916 Mr. Allen located at Prattsburg and at that time purchased the business of E. E. Paddock, wholesale buyer and shipper of produce, hay, and grain. He holds membership in the New York State Hay and Grain Dealers Association, and New York State Coal Merchants Association.
On June 27, 1906, Mr. Allen married Miss Ruby Lewis, the daughter of Flint and Frances (Gillette) Lewis, of Prattsburg. They have three children: 1. Frances Mary, born May 15, 1907, a graduate of Rochester and Prattsburg public schools. She mar- ried Edward J. Hardick, of Rochester, and they have two children, Edward and Mary Jane. 2. Genevieve Marion, born February 21, 1914, a graduate of Prattsburg High School. She married Austin K. Angus, of Port Washington, Long Island. They have a daugh-
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ter, Ruth Anne. 3. Lewis Carleton, born November 28, 1915, at- tends Prattsburg High School.
Mr. Allen is a Republican and for four years held the office of village trustee. He has also been secretary of the local Board of Education during the past fifteen years. He and his family are members of the Presbyterian Church and he is affiliated with Prattsburg Lodge, F. and A. M., Past Master; and Corning Con- istory 32nd degree. He is an ardent sportsman and has a summer home on the west shore of Keuka Lake, near Pulteney.
Harry J. Stewart, D. D. S., of Canisteo, has had a notably suc- cessful career during his thirty years of practice in this section of New York. He was born at Howard, Steuben County, Septem- ber 14, 1876, the son of James H. and Rachel Jane (Stevens) Stewart.
James H. Stewart, born at Howard, March 4, 1853, died May 30, 1926. He was a graduate of Canisteo Academy and during his early life engaged in the building business there in partnership with his brother-in-law, N. J. Stevens. In 1879 Mr. Stewart be- came a dealer in pianos, organs, and other musical instruments, and successfully conducted a business at Canisteo until the time of his death. He was a Republican and had served as village col- lector and school director. He and his wife were members of the Baptist Church, and he belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows. Rachael Jane (Stevens) Stewart was born at Canisteo, March 25, 1855, and died September 1, 1927. Both are buried at Canisteo. Their children were: 1. Harry J., the subject of this sketch. 2. Otto K., M. D., lives at Hornell. 3. Pauline A., married Duncan Boughner, lives at Canisteo. 4. Mabel E., deceased.
The Stewart family is of Irish origin, and was founded in this country by John Stewart, who was born in Ireland in 1775. He and his wife, Jane White, emigrated to this country in 1805 and settled at Albany, New York. Later they located at Argyle, Washington County, and in 1818 came to Steuben County. They
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settled on a tract of 150 acres. Their fourth son, William Stewart, grandfather of the subject of this sketch, was a farmer in early life, and at the age of forty-five years took up the study of medi- cine. He engaged in that profession at Buena Vista, New York, until his death in 1898. He married Susan L. Ford, of Howard.
Harry J. Stewart acquired his early education in the public schools of Canisteo and is a graduate of Canisteo Academy. He received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Buffalo in 1901, and during the following two years was estab- lished in practice at Canisteo. He then spent one year in New York City, and in August, 1904, resumed his practice here. Since 1931 Doctor Stewart has been associated with his son, Dr. Harold 0. Stewart.
On September 25, 1900, Doctor Stewart married Miss Villa B. Lozier, the daughter of Frank and Henrietta (Prutzman) Lozier, natives of Steuben County. The former died February 11, 1923, and the latter resides at Buffalo. Doctor and Mrs. Stewart are the parents of three children: 1. Winifred L., born September 4, 1902, a graduate of Canisteo Academy and Elmira College, class of 1923. She married Paul Laine, and lives at Brooklyn, New York. 2. Harold O., born June 25, 1906. He is a graduate of Can- isteo Academy, attended the University of Michigan, and Alfred University, and in 1931 received the degree of Doctor of Dental Surgery at the University of Buffalo. He married Miss Gene- vieve A. Burrell, of Canisteo, and they have two children: Joyce B., born January 10, 1926; and Dorothy Lee, born September 10, 1931. He is a Democrat and is serving as Democratic county com- mitteeman. He belongs to Lambda Chi Alpha and Xi Psi Phi fra- ternities. 3. Rachel J., born November 4, 1907, a graduate of Can- isteo Academy. She married Robert Miller, of Canisteo, and they have two children, Robert Stewart and Suzanne Miller.
Doctor Stewart is a Democrat and for a number of years has been county committeeman. He and his family are members of the Methodist Church, and he belongs to the Masonic and Elk Lodges, Loyal Order of Moose, and Modern Woodmen of America. He also holds membership in the New York State Dental Associa- tion, Seventh District.
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