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Mr. Bennett married, in February, 1893, Ruby Robins, of Silver Creek, and they are the parents of two sons and a daughter : Thomas M., deceased; Donald R. A., a graduate of Michigan College of Agriculture, now an
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inspector of farm produce for the New York Central railroad in New York State; Virginia, a high school student.
MATTHEW P. WILSON-Widely known in the financial circles of Chautauqua county, Matthew P. Wilson has since the inception of his business career been identified with banks at Dunkirk, Silver Creek and Forestville, and holds a prominent place in the community today.
Matthew P. Wilson was born in Fredonia, N. Y., May 31, 1883, the son of Jonathan and Elizabeth (Palmer) Wilson. The boy received his education in the public schools of Dunkirk, N. Y., and then immedi- ately began his business career as clerk in the Merchants' National Bank at Dunkirk, where he rose to the position of assistant cashier, subsequently becoming cashier of the First National Bank at Silver Creek, N. Y., where he remained for a period of six years, and helped to reorganize the First National Bank at Forestville in 1919, being appointed at that time to the position of cashier, which office he holds at the present time. This bank is the outgrowth of a partnership formed in 1906 by Harlow J. Cresscy and John C. Hutchinson who hought the fixtures of the old State Bank at Forestville and started a private banking house in the Post Office building, and in 1913 this was reorganized and called the First National Bank of Forestville with a capital of $35,000. The officers at this time were as follows : J. C. Hutchinson, president ; William F. Miller, vice- president; W. I. Candee, cashier ; A. J. Pierce, assistant cashier ; Charles T. Gibbs, assistant cashier. A modern building had been erected in 1907. In 1919 there came another reorganization with the following officers : William H. Marvin, president, mentioned elsewhere in this work; William I. Miller, vice-president; Charles A. Reynolds, vice-president; Matthew P. Wilson, cashier; Roscoe B. Martin, assistant cashier, mentioned elsewhere in this work; Walter Record, Henry A. Dye. Mr. Wilson takes a keen and helpful interest in civic affairs, which he ever manifests, his name being asso- ciated with various projects of the utmost municipal concern. In politics he affiliates with the Republicans, and as a vigorous and attentive observer of men and measures, holding sound opinions and taking liberal views, his ideas carry weight among those with whom he discusses public problems. He is a member of the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, being treasurer of the Dunkirk order, and is also a member of the Forest- ville Methodist Episcopal Church.
On Dec. 17, 1918, Mr. Wilson was united in marriage with Pearl M. Gibson, a daughter of Robert and Isabella Gibson.
Matthew P. Wilson has made his own way and has attained to his present position by force of the charac- teristics which have fitted him to hold it. His record of noteworthy achievement and public-spirited service is subject to still further advancement.
JAMES FLOYD VALONE, M. D .- Among James- town's physicians of the younger generation none has come more rapidly to the front than the one whosc name heads this article. Dr. Valone's devotion to his
profession precludes his participation in other interests to any great extent, but does not prevent him from man- ifesting that spirit of helpfulness in community affairs characteristic of every good citizen.
Vincent Valone, father of James Floyd Valone, was born in Italy, and at the time of his death was a retired farmer. He married Louisa Cristina, and they were the parents of six sons, all business men; one of them, James Floyd, of further mention; and a daughter, Frances, wife of Mr. Alessi, of le Roy, N. Y. Mr. Valone died a comparatively young man, and his widow emigrated with her children to the United States, and is now a resident of Jamestown.
James Floyd Valone, son of Vincent and Louisa (Cristina) Valone, was born Feb. 3, 1886, in Valledolmo, Italy, and was five years old when death deprived him of his father and was brought by his mother to the new home across the sea. Hlis education was received in the grammar schools of Fredonia, N. Y., and at the State Normal School, Fredonia, from which he gradu- ated in 1909. He was fitted for his profession in the medical department of the University of Buffalo, graduating in 1913 with the degree of Doctor of Medicine.
After serving for a year and a half as interne in the Eric City Hospital, and the Emergency Hospital of Buffalo, Dr. Valone resigned in November, 1914, and having passed the board of examiners in Buffalo, came to Jamestown, and on Nov. 30, 1914, entered upon the practice of his profession in which he has been ever since, continuously, actively and successfully engaged. He is instructor in materia medica in the Jones Hospital. To surgery, Dr. Valone has given camparatively little attention, devoting himself almost exclusively to the practice of medicine and specializing as a diagnostician.
In politics, Dr. Valone takes no active part, pre- ferring to concentrate his energies on the discharge of his professional responsibilities, but always remaining steadfast to Republican principles. He belongs to the Chautauqua County Medical Association; American Medical and State Medical Associations.
Dr. Valone married, Aug. 24, 1917, Belvola Stover, daughter of Burton and Nellie (Kissinger) Stover, of Sheffield, Pa., and they are the parents of one child : Dorothy Louise, born Oct. 16, 1918. Mrs. Valone, before her marriage, was a graduate nurse of the Warren General Hospital, Warren, Pa. Graduating, June 6, 1906, with Miss Robertson, she assisted in opening the Jones Hospital, and subsequently took a post-graduate course at the General Memorial Hospital, New York.
The professional career of Dr. Valone has opened under very happy auspices. In the brief space of five years he has gone far, and in the years to come his enthusiasm for his work will undoubtedly carry him much further.
THOMAS MORAN-Well known in business circles in Chautauqua county, Thomas Moran was one of the organizers of the Fredonia National Bank and its long- time president. He has lived retired at his country estate near Fredonia since his resignation from active business in 1920.
Thomas Moran is the son of Cornelius Moran, who
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came to this country from Ireland; the boy Thomas was at that time about six years old, having been born in County Roscommon, Ireland, Dec. 11, 1847. The father, Cornelius Moran, was also born in County Roscommon, as was his wife, Ann ( Kadian) Moran. They were married there and later emigrated to the United States where both died in 1868 and 1878, respec- tively. Cornelius Moran was a farmer in Neversink, Sullivan county, N. Y.
Thomas Moran worked in a general country store, also learned the tanning business which was in connec- tion with each other. He followed both for many years until it was sold out to the United States Leather Company. He became interested in real estate and commenced buying land in Sullivan county, gradually extending his operations, sometimes in Tioga county and occasionally in Chautauqua county. This he con- tinued for about twenty-eight years and then, his health failing, he located in Fredonia in :889 and began farm- ing. He has been very successful in his various enter- prises, and in 1906 he with others organized the National Bank of Fredonia, of which he was president until March 1, 1920. Mr. Moran is regarded as one of the leading citizens of the town, highly respected by all. Politics concerned Mr. Moran very little, though he has always voted the Republican ticket. He has never held any office as he has not made any effort to do so. Retiring by nature, he has refrained from any fraternal or social organizations.
He married, in Fredonia, May 1, 1872, Luella Tinkham, born in Fredonia. She has the distinction of being a member of the first graduating class of the normal school which had but recently been established in Fredonia ; the event took place in 1870 and the young lady passed through her examinations with high honor. After graduating Miss Tinkham taught school for two years until her marriage. She was the daughter of Jacob and Naomi (Benjamin) Tinkham, both born in Con- necticut. The Tinkham family is of English origin, coming from that country a great many years ago and settling in Nova Scotia, remaining for a period, then going to Connecticut, from which place they went to Chautauqua in 1816, and were among the county's first settlers.
The children born to Mr. and Mrs. Moran are : I. Albert T. born Feb. 28, 1873. in Limestone, Chautau- qua county, N. Y .; connected with the reduction works at Butte, Mont .; married May Rote, of Pennsylvania; they have three children, Luella Jane, Lucy B., and Frederick S. 2. Frank, born May 25, 1874, in Debruce, Sullivan county, N. Y .; connected with the refining business in British Columbia; married Jessie McLoud; they have one daughter. Marian. 3. Edward J., born Aug. 6, 1876, in Debruce; a colonel in the United States army, being a graduate of West Point in the class of 1902; he was with the Army of Occupation in France ; now located at Ft. Leavenworth, Kan .; married Louise Herdigen, of Aurora, Ind .; they have no children. 4. Charles, born June 10, 1883, in Fredonia, upon the old homestead; married Lottie Pickett, of Fredonia; they have one son, John Melvin. 5. George S., born March 27, 1887, in Letonia, Tioga county, N. Y .; was a lieuten- ant and was with the Army of Occupation in France, and now in the coal mining business in Kentucky; married Angie Frost, of Fredonia; four children were
born to them; Thomas F., William E., Robert G. and George. Mr. Moran and his family attend the Baptist church; he is broad and liberal in his religious views.
GUY LESLIE MILLS-The special deputy county clerk of Mayville certainly requires no introduction to his fellow-citizens. More especially is this the case when the office has been filled for thirteen years with the most scrupulous fidelity to the obligations it involves. That Mr. Mills has so filled it his community can testify, and it can also bear witness to his marked ability as a newspaper correspondent.
Guy Leslie Mills was born Feb. 5, 1876, in Jamestown, and is a son of Samuel and Cynthia (Sanford) Mills. Mr. Mills, who is now deceased. was a carpenter and held the position of foreman in Jamestown mills. Guy Leslie Mills attended the Jamestown public schools, passing thence to the high school where he was editor of the school paper called "The Paragraph." After gradu- ating, Mr. Mills was employed for a time on Jamestown daily papers, notably the "News." On Oct. 15, 1895, he was appointed recorder in the office of the county clerk. This was followed by various promotions and in 1906 he was made special deputy clerk. He is now with one exception the oldest official in point of service in the Chautauqua county court house. His work has been highly commended and his manner of performing the duties of his present position have always given the most perfect satisfaction as his long tenure of office proves. His political affiliations are with the Republicans. Not- withstanding the pressing demands of his duties as a public official, Mr. Mills has never abandoned the news- paper work, and for twenty years has served as Mayville correspondent for the "Jamestown Journal." He is presi- dent of the Jamestown Journal Correspondents' Associa- tion. He also belongs to the Chautauqua County Grange, and is a member of the Methodist Episcopal church of Mayville, in which he holds the office of steward and las served for ten years as superintendent of the Sunday school.
Mr. Mills married, Feb. 20, 1896, Vesta, daughter of Theodore F. and Frances (Smith) Van Dusen. Almon Van Dusen, twenty-five years ago, was a well known county judge, and was an uncle of Mrs. Mills. Mr. and Mrs. Mills have three children: I. Eleanor, married Robert H. Baker, great-grandson of Henry Baker, one of the early settlers of Jamestown, and they are the parents of one child, Mary Elizabeth, born July 7, 1918. 2. Isabel, became the wife of Harold W. Halsell, and lives in Westfield ; they have one daughter, Elinor Jane, born March 9, 1920. 3. Leslie Gordon, employed in the office of the Pennsylvania Railroad Company. The son and the two daughters graduated from the Mayville grammar and high schools. Mr. Mills finds his chief recreation in gardening, taking pleasure alike in the cultivation of of flowers and vegetables.
Personal popularity, in large measure, is one of the rewards of a well spent life enjoyed by Mr. Mills. Material success is his and also public office and political preferment, but this is far from being all that his career has brought him. At every step of his progress he has made friends, warm and loyal, and this he rightly esteems a blessing unsurpassed by any other, the chief, indeed, with the one exception of family ties, ever vouchsafed to him.
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