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1881, General Tracy was appointed by Governor Cornell to a seat on the bench of the Court of Appeals made temporarily vacant by the assignment of Judge Andrews as Chief Judge. He served until the end of Judge Andrews' term, January 1, 1883, and after that date resumed his private practice. In 1880 he was a delegate to the Republican convention in Chicago, which nominated Pres- ident Garfield. In 1889, General Tracy was appointed Secretary of the Navy by President Harrison, being affectionately known as the "Father of the United States Navy." After leaving Wash- ington, D. C., he organized the law firm of Tracy, Boardman and Platt; later he became chief counsel for Coudert Brothers, inter- national lawyers, with offices in New York City, and so remained until his death in 1915. He had also been the owner of "Marsh- land Farm," Town of Owego, Tioga County, where he became prominent and successful as a breeder of thoroughbred trotting horses. He discontinued this hobby in 1889, but continued as owner of the farm. His wife, Delinda (Catlin) Tracy, died in 1890. She was a native of Owego. Her children were: 1. Emma, the widow of Ferdinand Wilmerding, who lives in New York City. 2. Mary, who died in 1890. 3. Frank B., the subject of this sketch.
Frank B. Tracy grew up on the family homestead near Owego. He is a graduate of the Brooklyn (New York) schools, Brooklyn Polytechnical School, Adelphia Academy, and was a member of the 1878 class at Yale University. He then entered his father's law office, being admitted to the bar in May, 1877. Mr. Tracy continued in practice at Brooklyn with his father until 1885, and at that time returned to the town of Owego, where he has con- tinued to live.
On March 4, 1905, Mr. Tracy was united in marriage with Miss Elizabeth Cornell, who was born at Owego, August 11, 1883, the daughter of Edwin and Mary (Burt) Cornell. The former, a native of Owego, died in 1932, and the latter died in 1927. She was born in Florida. Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Tracy : 1. Benjamin Franklin, born September 23, 1906, a graduate of Taft School in Connecticut, and Yale University, Bachelor of Arts in 1928, now a law student at Cornell University. 2. Thomas Brod- head, born April 1, 1908, attended United States Naval Academy
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at Annapolis, Maryland, for two years, and received the degree of M. E., at Cornell University in 1931. He is now identified with the International Business Machine Corporation at Endicott, New York, and lives at the "Old Homestead."
Mr. Tracy has always been a Republican. He is an active mem- ber of St. Paul's Episcopal Church, of Owego, and holds member- ship in the Owego Country Club, Tioga County Farm Bureau, and New York State Bar Association.
Charles Lounsberry Dunham .- One of the better known busi- ness men and highly esteemed citizens of Tioga County, is Charles L. Dunham, general merchant, of Nichols, New York. He was born there, December 1, 1864, the son of Harvey W. and Mary Ann (Lounsberry) Dunham.
Harvey W. Dunham was a native of Stillwater, Saratogo County, New York. He died May 21, 1899. His wife, born at Nichols, died October 1, 1899. Throughout his life he was inter- ested in general farming. He was a Republican and held member- ship in the Presbyterian Church, as did his wife. They had seven children, four of whom died in infancy. The others are as fol- lows: 1. Emily K., who died in 1927, was the wife of Jefferson Hunt, of Lounsberry, New York. 2. Charles L., the subject of this sketch. 3. Harvey, farmer, lives at Lounsberry.
Harvey W. Dunham was a son of Isaac and Sally Ann (Aller- ton) Dunham. He was born January 10, 1782, at Stillwater, New York. He was a farmer. In 1836 they removed to Nichols, New York, where he purchased the "Old Platt Tavern Farm." The Allerton ancestry dates back to the Mayflower and the Dunham ancestry is of Revolutionary stock.
Following his graduation from the public schools of Nichols, Charles L. Dunham became identified with the firm of Charles and John Lounsberry Construction Company, contractors in charge of the building of the D. L. & W. R. R. fence from Bing- hamton to Buffalo. Later, he was associated with Charles Louns- berry as owners of a grist mill at Owego. Mr. Dunham engaged
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in general farming near Nichols from 1885 until 1921, and in the latter year purchased the general mercantile business of W. E. Merrill. He later sold this store to Charles Stauff and two years later established a store in Nichols which he still conducts.
On March 27, 1887, Mr. Dunham was united in marriage with Miss Annette Bennett, born at Nichols, the daughter of Abraham and Martha (Brown) Bennett. The former was born in Orange County, New York, and died in 1895. His wife was born at Nich- ols and died in 1930. They are buried there. Mr. and Mrs. Dun- ham have a daughter, Helen, born August 8, 1891. She married Andrew Huston, of Worcester, Massachusetts, and they are the parents of three children: John, Sarah and Doris Huston.
Mr. Dunham is a Republican and has held the office of town clerk of Nichols continuously since 1921 with the exception of the year 1930-31. Mrs. Dunham is a member of the Presbyterian Church.
William M. Taylor, who is supervisor of the town of Nichols, has been widely known for many years throughout this section of the State as owner of the Taylor Sales Stables. He was born in Warren Township, Bradford County, Pennsylvania, May 28, 1861, the son of Hiram P. and Mary (Rogers) Taylor.
Hiram P. Taylor was a native of Connecticut, and died at Windham, Pennsylvania, in 1895. His wife, also born in Connec- ticut, died in 1905. He owned and operated farms throughout Bradford County during his lifetime and was a prosperous farmer. He was a Democrat and served as town auditor, road commissioner and school director. He held membership in the Congregational Church, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge and Grange. To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were born the following chil- dren: 1. Francis E., farmer, lives in Livermore, Humboldt County, Iowa. 2. Miles P., who died in 1914. 3. Theresa A., who died in 1925, was the wife of Horace Whitmore. 4. Emerson, who died in 1921. 5. Charles, who died in infancy. 6. Melissa, who died in 1888, was the wife of Fred Hotchkiss. 7. William M., the subject of this sketch.
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After his graduation from the rural schools of Warren Town- ship, Bradford County, William M. Taylor assisted his father in his farming interests. He then owned a farm in the same town- ship until 1891, and in that year located at Nichols as owner and manager of the American Hotel, which he had purchased from Isaac LaRue. In 1896 he became interested in the lumber busi- ness and since 1907 has conducted the Taylor Sales Stables at Nichols.
On January 1, 1878, Mr. Taylor was united in marriage with Miss Mary Madden, of Windham, Pennsylvania, the daughter of John S. and Elizabeth (Davenport) Madden, natives of Ireland and Pennsylvania, respectively. The former died in 1885 and the latter in 1900. Mr. Madden was a farmer and owned a tannery also at Windham. He was a Democrat and a member of the Cath- olic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Taylor were born three children: 1. Cora E., born October 26, 1878, a graduate of Nichols High School, married Jed Waterman, lives at Nichols. 2. Robert E., born September 12, 1881, a graduate of Nichols High School and the University of Pennsylvania, class of 1907, Doctor of Veterin- ary Medicine. He married Miss Sarah Snyder, of Nichols, and they have three children: William, Marjorie, and Emerson. 3. Harold A., born January 19, 1892, is proprietor of "Elm Tree Inn" at Nichols. He married Miss Fannie Morgan, of Warren Township, Bradford County, and they have three children: Dor- othy, John and Robert.
Politically, Mr. Taylor is a Democrat, and he has served as president of the village and trustee. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and is affiliated with Westbrook Lodge, No. 333, F. and A. M .; New Jerusalem Chapter, No. 47, R. A. M .; Owego and Tioga County Farm Bureau.
A. Max Fisher, M. D .- One of the able and widely known pro- fessional men of Tioga County is Doctor A. Max Fisher, who has engaged in practice at Spencer continuously since 1903. He was born there, February 6, 1880, the son of Marvin D. and Susan (Ferris) Fisher.
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Marvin D. Fisher spent his entire life at Spencer and success- fully carried on the general mercantile business which had been established by his father, Leonard Fisher. He was a Democrat and held membership in the Presbyterian Church. Mr. Fisher died in 1917 and his wife died in 1918. They are buried at Spencer. To Mr. and Mrs. Fisher were born four children: 1. Sadie, mar- ried George Jones, lives at Spencer. 2. Myron L., who is president of the Farmers National Bank, of Spencer. 3. Henry H., lives at Spencer. 4. A. Max, the subject of this sketch.
The boyhood of A. Max Fisher was spent at Spencer and he is a graduate of Spencer Academy. He then entered Cornell Uni- versity, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1903. His entire professional career has been spent at Spencer, and he is village health officer. He also holds membership in the Tioga County and New York State Medical Societies.
On June 20, 1905, Doctor Fisher was united in marriage with Miss Katherine Loring Hull, born at Spencer, March 6, 1884, the daughter of Loring W. and Eva (Whitney) Hull, natives of Tioga and Tompkins counties, respectively. Mr. Hull was reared and educated at Candor and Ithaca and was a school teacher in early life. He then became a surveyor and also was interested in gen- eral farming near Spencer. He was a Republican and served as supervisor of the town of Spencer. He was secretary of the Tioga County Patrons Fire Relief Association. He died in 1918 and his wife died in 1919. They are buried at Spencer. To Mr. and Mrs. Hull were born the following children: 1. Ida Lucena, lives at Boston, Massachusetts. 2. Mary E., married William Hallock, lives in Brazil, where she is interested in missionary work. 3. Louise Tracy, who died in 1912, was the wife of John Fitzpat- rick. 4. Grace Ethel, a teacher, lives at Jersey City, New Jersey. 5. Katherine Loring (Hull) Fisher. 6. Eva Whitney, who died in 1931. 7. Loring Leslie, lives at Spencer. To Doctor and Mrs. Fisher were born four children: 1. Ferris Hull, born November 26, 1915. 2. Louise Tracy, born June 27, 1917, died February 12, 1919. 3. Durand Whitney, born September 5, 1919. 4. Katherine Loring, born May 31, 1921. Mary Ludlow, born January 6, 1920,
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is the daughter of Mrs. Fisher's brother, Loring Leslie Hull, and resides with the Fisher family.
Doctor Fisher has always been a Democrat. He and his fam- ily are members of the Presbyterian Church. Doctor Fisher is past master of Spencer Lodge, No. 290, F. and A. M.
William E. Achilles, M. D .- Numbered among the outstanding professional men of Geneva and Ontario County is Doctor Achilles, who is established in the practice of medicine in this city with offices at 64 Seneca Street. He was born at North Tona- wanda, New York, March 8, 1895, the son of William C. and Mary E. (Langdon) Achilles.
William C. Achilles was a leading pharmacist in Buffalo, New York, for many years. He was born in November, 1865, and was a graduate of the College of Pharmacy, University of Buffalo, class of 1900, where he received the Ph. G. degree. He was mar- ried in 1887 to Miss Mary E. Langdon, daughter of John E. Lang- don, pioneer shipbuilder of North Tonawanda. To them were born three children, of whom William E., the subject of this sketch, was the youngest. Mr. Achilles died September 17, 1931, and is buried in Elmlawn Cemetery, Buffalo. His widow resides in Geneva with her son.
William E. Achilles grew up at North Tonawanda and Buffalo and was educated in the public schools, from which he was gradu- ated in 1913. He then entered the University of Buffalo, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1919. As an interne, Doctor Achilles was connected with the Arnot-Ogden Hospital, at Elmira, New York, and he has also taken graduate work, being a student during 1919-20 at Cornell University, where he specialized in the study of roentgenology. He has taken gradu- ate work at Buffalo General Hospital, and is a member of the staff of Geneva General Hospital. Doctor Achilles has been lo- cated in this city since 1920 and is widely known as a surgeon and specialist in roentgenology. He is a member of the Geneva Acad- emy of Medicine, Ontario County Medical Society, New York
WILLIAM E. ACHILLES, M. D.
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State Medical Society, American Medical Association, Central New York Roentgen Ray Society, Radiological Society of North America, and American Congress of Physical Therapy.
On September 1, 1920, Doctor Achilles was united in marriage with Miss Doris Susanne Blanchard, the daughter of William A. and Anne (Wilcox) Blanchard, of Covington, Pennsylvania. They have a son, William E., born July 13, 1921.
Doctor Achilles is a staunch Republican, holds membership in the Baptist Church, and is Past Master of Ark Lodge, No. 33, F. & A. M., Geneva Chapter, No. 36, R. A. M., and Geneva Com- mandery, No. 29, K. T. He also belongs to the Rotary Club, Geneva Country Club, Chamber of Commerce, Winnetka Post No. 396, American Legion, and Omega Upsilon Phi Fraternity.
During the World War Doctor Achilles enlisted for service and was attached to the Hospital Corps of the Navy and stationed at Buffalo, New York, throughout the war period. He now holds the commission of first lieutenant, U. S. Army Medical Reserve Corps.
Henry L. Emmons .- One of the representative citizens of Tioga County is Henry L. Emmons, who is interested in the insur- ance business at Spencer. He also is serving as village clerk. Mr. Emmons was born here January 8, 1880, the son of Alfred S. and Emma Gertrude (Rogers) Emmons.
Alfred S. Emmons was born at Simsbury, Connecticut, June 16, 1842, and died at Spencer, October 21, 1915. His wife was a native of Elmira and died October 21, 1921. In 1844 Mr. Emmons came to Spencer from Connectiuct with his father, Lucius Emmons. The latter invested his limited means in a small stock of merchandise and became a pack peddler. He thus laid the foundation for a business which he established in Spencer a num- ber of years later. At one time Lucius Emmons operated twenty- six wagons and between fifty and sixty packmen on the road throughout Central New York. In 1851 he dispensed with the "traveling men" and at that time opened a store at North Main
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Street, and later purchased a store at Main and Tioga streets. After the father's death in 1864 the sons, Alfred S. and L. Edward, carried on the business with their mother, Nancy Emmons, who died in 1878. The firm was then known as Emmons Bros. In 1886 the brothers dissolved partnership, Alfred S. Emmons taking over the general store and L. Edward Emmons, the pharmacy. The present modern structure was opened for business on March 1, 1879, and Alfred S. Emmons was actively identified with the store until the time of his death. To Alfred S. and Emma Ger- trude (Rogers) Emmons were born two sons. 1. Henry L., the subject of this sketch. 2. Paul S., lives at Spencer.
Alfred S. Emmons was a Republican, and served as Republi- can county committeeman. He was postmaster of Spencer from 1889 until 1893, and again from 1898 until 1911. He also was pres- ident of the village and served as school director for twenty-five years. He held membership in the Presbyterian Church, and was a charter member of Owasco Lodge, No. 697, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
After his graduation from Spencer High School, Henry L. Emmons attended Eastman Business College at Poughkeepsie. He was associated in business with his father from 1897 until the latter's death in 1915, and then continued as proprietor until March 1, 1931. He is now engaged in the insurance business.
On September 1, 1905, Mr. Emmons married Miss Phoebe Bush, of Horseheads, New York, born January 24, 1882. She is a grad- uate of Elmira College, and before her marriage taught school at Spencer and Horseheads. She is the daughter of Doctor Robert P. and Loretta (Ludlow) Bush, natives of New York. Doctor Bush served with the rank of Field Major throughout the Civil War and he was also in command of the 26th Separate Company, New York National Guard, during the railroad strikes in Buffalo. The City of Buffalo gave him a testimonial stating that it was through his efforts that there was no bloodshed. He was a mem- ber of the New York General Assembly for fifteen years and was a prominent Democrat. He served as chairman of the House for one year and was chairman of the Finance Committee. Both he and his wife are deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Emmons were born
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four children: 1. Alfred S., II, born July 10, 1906, a graduate of Spencer High School and the University of Cincinnati, from which he received a degree in Civil Engineering in 1931. 2. Robert H., twin brother of Alfred S. He attended the University of Cincin- nati, and is now a mechanical engineer with the Proctor & Gam- ble Company of Cincinnati. He married Miss Thelma Siemer. 3. Elliott Bush, born January 10, 1908, a graduate of Spencer High School and the Sweeney Airplane School of Kansas City, Mis- souri. He is engaged in the plumbing business at Spencer. 4. Helen G., born January 20, 1913, a graduate of Spencer High School, attends the University of Cincinnati.
Mr. Emmons has been a Republican County Committeeman since 1915. He has also been postmaster of Spencer, and has been a school director since 1916. He is past president of the Board of Education and is now serving as its secretary. He received the appointment of village clerk in 1925 and sealer of weights and measures in 1923. He is a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to Spencer Lodge, No. 290, F. and A. M., past master; Farm Bureau; and first president of Ro-Ki Club of Spencer. He is a director of the Owego Automobile Club, treasurer of the Spencer Baseball Club, treasurer of the Nichols Park Associa- tion, and treasurer of Evergreen Cemetery Association.
During the World War he enlisted for service in the Y. M. C. A., and was sent to France, where he was in charge of the Gen- eral Delivery Division of the Y. M. C. A. post office. He served overseas for five months and was returned to the United States on account of ill health.
Jesse R. Hart .- As editor and publisher of the Spencer Needle, Jesse R. Hart is recognized as one of the substantial citizens of Tioga County. He was born at Candor, December 23, 1873, the son of Morris Tompkins and Esther Jane (White) Hart.
Morris Tompkins Hart was born at Hartsdale, Westchester County, New York, February 15, 1832. After completing his schooling he was interested in the hotel business with his father,
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Stephen Hart, owner of the Osborne House at Spencer. He later operated a farm near Candor and in 1905 returned to Spencer and lived retired there at the time of his death, June 10, 1915. His wife was born at Athens, Pennsylvania, and died March 17, 1921. Both are buried at Spencer. Their children were: 1. Edward C., lives at Waverly. 2. Russell J., who died in June, 1931. 3. Jesse R., the subject of this sketch. 4. John, who died in 1895. 5. Lena, who died in 1919, was the wife of Leslie Westervelt. 6. Mary, who died in 1930, was the wife of M. VandeBogart. 7. Lottie, married Otis H. Gardner, lives at Elmira. 8. Jennie, married Eugene Dickerman, lives at Spencer. 9. Emily, married E. J. Delfi, lives at Los Angeles, California.
Jesse R. Hart attended the public schools of Candor and Spen- cer. In 1903 he purchased the interests of John A. Bell, owner of the Spencer Needle, and has since been identified with that publi- cation. Mr. Hart also specializes in commercial printing.
On July 4, 1913, Mr. Hart married Miss Lulu Lange, of Spen- cer, born May 4, 1883, the daughter of William and Mary (White) Lange. Mr. Lange and his wife were natives of Spencer and died in 1887 and 1920, respectively. Mr. and Mrs. Hart have no children.
Politically, Mr. Hart is a Republican, but conducts his newspa- per as an independent. He has been justice of the peace for twen- ty years, secretary of the local school board since 1920, and super- visor of the town during 1931. He belongs to Spencer Lodge, No. 290, F. and A. M., secretary since 1910, and is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and Ro-Ki Club of Spencer. He and his wife are members of the Presbyterian Church, and he has been president of the Board of Trustees since 1912.
Corbet S. Johnson, M. D., of Spencer, is among the prominent young professional men of Tioga County. He was born at Put- nam, New York, August 9, 1903, the son of Henry E. and Anna (Darling) Johnson.
Henry E. Johnson was a native of Michigan, born at White Lake. He attended the public schools and in 1892 was graduated
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from Ypsilanti Teachers College. He spent the following twelve years as a teacher at Union City, Michigan, and afterward located at Cortland, New York, where he was interested in the insurance business until 1911. He has since conducted an insurance busi- ness at Syracuse. Mr. Johnson is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife was born at Commerce, Mich- igan. Their children are: 1. Ruth Darling, a graduate of Syra- cuse University, Bachelor of Arts degree, married Roland Tie- mann, lives at Hastings on the Hudson, New York. 2. Thomas H., a graduate of Syracuse University, Bachelor of Arts; Amherst College, Master of Arts; and Yale University, Doctor of Philos- ophy. He is now a research physicist with the Franklin Institute and resides at Swarthmore, Pennsylvania. He married Mrs. Anne Benedict. 3. Lyman S., a graduate of Massachusetts Insti- tute of Technology, now an electrical engineer with the Research Products Company of the American Telephone & Telegraph Com- pany, in New York City. 4. Corbet S., the subject of this sketch. 5. Parteous E., a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1932, degree of Doctor of Medicine. He is now an interne in the Syra- cuse Memorial Hospital.
Corbet S. Johnson attended the public schools of Cortland and Syracuse and in 1924 received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Amherst College. He then was graduated from the Medical School of Syracuse University in 1928 and spent his interneship at Highland Hospital, Rochester, New York. His professional career was begun at Avon, New York, during 1929-30, and in Sep- tember, 1931, Doctor Johnson located at Spencer. He holds mem- bership in the Tioga County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society and American Medical Association, and is on the staff of the Tioga County Hospital, at Waverly, New York.
On June 29, 1929, Doctor Johnson was united in marriage with Miss Ruth Sturdevant, born at Prattsburg, New York, March 19, 1905, the daughter of J. Walter and Martha (Nevyus) Sturdevant. Mr. Sturdevant was born at Prattsburg, Steuben County, being a descendant of Joseph Sturdevant, one of the very earliest settlers of that section of New York. The original Sturdevant homestead in Steuben County contained 600 acres and the major portion of
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the land is still owned by Mrs. Johnson's father, who is a prosper- ous farmer. He is a Republican, a member of the Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Grange. Ruth (Sturdevant) Johnson is also the granddaughter of Wilson Nevyus, who served through- out the Civil War, and a direct descendant of Christian Nevyus, of Revolutionary War fame. She, therefore, holds membership in the Daughters of the American Revolution. She is a graduate of Syracuse University, class of 1927, Bachelor of Science. To Mr. and Mrs. Sturdevant were born five children: 1. Dorothy, lives at Rochester. 2. Carleton, farmer, lives on the homestead. 3. Denton, farmer, lives at Urbana, Ohio. 4. Ruth Johnson. 5. Frances, who died September 1, 1908. Doctor and Mrs. John- son have a son, Corbet Stephens, Jr., born March 15, 1932.
Politically, Doctor Johnson is a Republican. He belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Delta Upsilon, Nu Sigma Nu, and Omicron Omega Kappa fraternities.
William C. Truman .- A member of one of Owego's oldest and best known families, William C. Truman is prominent in Tioga County as president of the First National Bank. He was born here August 10, 1874, the son of William S. and Catherine (Sted- man) Truman.
William S. Truman, who died in Owego in 1922, for many years cashier and president of the First National Bank, guided the affairs of the bank, which was established by L. Truman and Brothers in 1836; through his efforts it is the largest bank in Tioga County. He was born at Owego, educated in the public schools, and as a young man was associated with L. Truman & Bros. in various interests they had in Tioga County and elsewhere, and finally succeeded to the management of these extensive inter- ests. He was also president of the Owego Light & Power Com- pany and director of the Champion Wagon Works. He was a Republican and held numerous public offices. Fraternally he was affiliated with the Masonic Lodge. His wife was born at Owego and died in 1917. Their children were: 1. Frank S., died in 1930,
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