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On Aug. 7, 1008, Mr. Lund was married in Jamestown, to Gertrude, daughter of Charles Wills, of Jamestown, Aggressive, active and thorough in his undertakings.
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Mr. Lund is of the type that instills confidence in his co-workers; he has the ability of concentration, of being able to work both rapidly and skillfully, and to concen- trate his attention upon a task until it has reached sat- isfactory completion. And with steadiness of purpose, and consistent enterprise, he will in all probability in the future come even more prominently into the affairs of his native city.
FRED JOHN SUTTON, treasurer of the Linquest Electrical Company, one of the leading firms of elec- trical contractors in Chautauqua county, has manifested commendable traits in his business advancement. He started as a farm boy, then became a grocery clerk, after which he was a machinist, and then, with the firm resolution to fit himself for commercial affairs, he left his trade and entered a commercial college.
Fred J. Sutton was born in Stockton, Chautauqua county, N. Y., Jan. 16, 1884, the son of William and Emma Sutton. The elder Suttons still live at the home- stead in Cassadaga, Chautauqua county, where both are much respected and have very many friends. As a boy, Fred J. Sutton attended the public school of Stockton, after which he assisted his father in the operation of the home farmn. When he had reached eighteen years, Fred J. took employment in a local grocery store, as a clerk, and remained so employed for several years. Eventually, he entered the machine shop of the Ameri- can Locomotive Works, at Dunkirk, this county, and worked for three years as machinist. Then came the turning point in his business career ; he decided to leave his work and trade and go to Jamestown, and there become a student at the Jamestown Business College, with a view to gaining proficiency in the commercial phase of business. He found it required much strength of will and steadfastness of purpose to continue in his resolution under the conditions he had to carry through in order to remain at school until he had graduated, so he worked after school hours. After graduation, he immediately obtained a position as bookkeeper with the Jamestown Shale Paving Company, in the employ of which firm he remained for six months, thereafter tak- ing a like position with the Chautauqua Electric Com- pany, remaining for one year. After this, for three years, he was with the Hansen Electric Company. In IGII, he joined the Linquest Brothers and Henry M. Lund, the four forming business partnership to con- stitute a firm of electrical contractors, which firm, as it now is, is the well known and successful Linquest Electrical Company, of Jamestown. Of that corpora- tion, Mr. Sutton is treasurer, and has direction of the commercial phase of the business. All the partners are young, alert, and enterprising, each skilled in his depart- ment. and all bent upon making the company the best in its line in the county and contiguous territories. Mr. Sutton is interested in the activities of Jamestown. Among the business men of the city he is well placed and recognized as a capable young executive. He is one of the charter members of the Jamestown Rotary Club, belongs to the United Commercial Travelers' Association, and in fraternal affiliations is identified with the Eagles and the Masonic bodies.
Mr. Sutton was married in Jamestown, June 23, 1900, to Mildred, daughter of Charles J. Moffette, of James-
town. Mr. and Mrs. Sutton are the parents of one child, a daughter, Virginia, born June 27, 1913, and has recently commenced to go to school.
AUGUST FREDERICK NELSON-Jamestown has no citizen more enterprising than the one whose name heads this article. As a large real estate holder, as manager of the local G. R. Kinney Company's store, and as stockholder in this corporation, which is the largest shoe retailing organization in the world, he has become quite prominent in the mercantile life of the community. In a public capacity, Mr. Nelson stands among the front rank citizens for his public spirit in municipal affairs, having been a member of the local Board of Health for many years and its secretary. He has recently been appointed secretary of the Milk Ser- vice Commission of this city, this body being the first municipal Milk Service Commission appointed in the United States, functioning for the purpose of distribut- ing milk and milk products by direct municipal owner- ship and control.
August Frederick Nelson was born Jan. 1, 1876, in Sweden, the only child of Gustaf A. and Margaret (Johnson) Nelson. At the age of three and a half years he was brought to the United States by his parents who settled first in Antrim, Pa., removing thence to LaSalle, 111., and eventually making their permanent home in Buffalo, N. Y. August Frederick Nelson attended the grammar schools of that city. After leaving school he worked for various people, and during leisure hours he acquired an education by self-study. In 1904 he came to Jamestown and leased a store in the Fenton building, at the corner of Second and Main streets, in which he established himself in business. In 1907 he opened a retail shoe store, which included a repairing department equipped with modern machinery and giving employ- ment to several men. The venture proved successful and he became the head of a large and constantly grow- ing business. In October, 1919, he disposed of this business and interested himself in the G. R. Kinney Shoe Company, assuming management of this local store. While building up his trade in the shoe business he be- came interested in real estate, and is now the owner of many business blocks, tenements and dwellings, having purchased and developed various properties from an investment standpoint. He has built many fine blocks and remodelled others. Opposite the Jamestown High School he has built a brick block with stores, having all modern improvements; on Winsor and Second streets he has erected five stores, and on East Seventh street he built several houses, and improved others elsewhere.
In the sphere of politics, Mr. Nelson is very active on the side of the Republicans, rendering valuable ser- vice as a speaker. For many years he has been a mem- ber of the Board of Health and for about nine years has served as its secretary. The careful study he has made of preventative medicine peculiarly fits him for service in the health department. He has been a mem- ber of the Board of Commerce. His only club is the Norden Club of Jamestown. He affiliates with the Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows, having passed the chairs and during 1918 held the rank of noble grand, and is a member of the Encampment.
Mr. Nelson married, at Niagara Falls, April 22. 1806
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Mary, daughter of Joseph X. and Emma A. ( Waldman ) Boehler. of Hamburg. Canada. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are the parents of the following children : 1. Augustus C., burn March 17, 1898, educated in the public and high schools of Jamestown, and Albany Law School. 2. Nor- man F .. born Oct. 24. 1002, educated in the public schools of Jamestown. 3. Elbert V .. born Sept. 16, 1913, now attending the graded schools of this city.
Most emphatically Mr. Nelson is a self-made man ; he has acquired by his own efforts a knowledge of sub- jects taught in high schools and colleges, and has read with appreciation the works of English and American scientists, as well as many other books of standard literature. In any community he would be a valuable inan, and his fellow-citizens of Jamestown have evinced, on many occasions and in various ways, their thorough appreciation of his sterling character and fine abilities.
CARL A. ANDERSON, business manager of the Jamestown store of the J. G. McCrory Company, owners of five and ten cent stores throughout the United States, has been a resident of Jamestown for fourteen years, and during that time has created a good impression. being considered, by those who know him, as a good man of business. as an efficient store manager, and as a man of marked community interest.
He was born in Sweden. May 17, 1879, the son of Magnus O. and Anna H. Anderson, who came to this country from Sweden, settled in Utah, where Mr. An- derson acquired a farm, which he operated until his death: his widow resides in Utah at the present time ( 1020).
Carl A. Anderson was educated in the public schools of his native place, and when nineteen years of age came to this country. He immediately went West, to Omaha. Neb., and appears to have early grasped the desirability of taking a commercial course of study. He attended the Omaha Commercial College, and in due course became a graduate, which was creditable, bear- ing in mind that he had so recently arrived in the c un'ry, and that the language would have been a serious handicap to him in his study. While at school he als , worked, finding employment In a packing house in Omaha. After graduating from the commercial col- tere he was a checker in the packing house for a year, ar'l then wen' into the employ of the MeCrory Com- 1. a :list manager of their Omaha store. Ile
1 that po rion for nine months, and then received f' artment as mi nawer of their store at Anderson, After a service of eleven months at that place. : 'led to Jamestown, N. Y., to assume i the store interests in that city. The r. "fick was opened in 18%, in the new bl rt -. Brooklyn Square, was managed for a after e : Hbishment by Mr. J. G. McCrory rd the center was considered an important 2. compania, and demanded the services of a Parager. Hence in 1905. Mr. Anderson was 1 Has since remained In August, Jord, Atait procent location, Nos. 207-20) Main " ..... A for a time the two stores were m simearned in operation "Ir Ander on having the di- L, mntully, herever, the Jame town
business of the company was concentrated in the new store, and the original store was closed.
It is almost needless to say that as a store manager Mr. Anderson is a success ; that might be inferred from the fact that he has been in the employ of, and in managerial capacity with such a corporation as the J. G. McCrory Company for so long. Men who rise to the position of manager in stores of such a corporation necessarily do so by ability only. And continuance in office indicates that no mistake was made in the choice of manager. Such corporations have so many men to choose from, and do business upon adaptability and merit only, that appointment is practically a certificate of amply demonstrated efficiency.
Outside business hours, Mr. Anderson has given his time unselfishly to community affairs. He is an ardent member of the First Baptist Church, Jamestown, and interests himself actively in Sunday school work, being at present assistant superintendent. Fraternally, he be- longs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and is a member of the Chautauqua Encampment.
On Oct. 1, 1908, Mr. Anderson was married to Carrie M. Howe, of Jamestown. They have five chil- dren : Lowell, Maxine, Burdett, Irene, and Kermit.
GILBERT THOMAS BOUCK-As a builder of small boats for lake use, Mr. Bouck is well known in Celoron, Chautauqua county, N. Y., where his yard is located. He is of Canadian birth, son of John F. and Elizabeth (Fader) Bouck, who at the time of the birth of their son were living at South Mountain, Province of Ontario, Canada.
Gilbert T. Bouck was born April 22, 1859, and ob- tained his education in the schools of his native place. He learned the ship carpenter's trade, at which he has worked all his active life, and in Celoron established a yard where he builds small boats and transacts a general business in that line. Mr. Bouck is a man well liked and esteemed, a member of the Masonic order, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, the Protected Home Circle, and the First Baptist Church. In politics he is a Republican.
Mr. Bouck married, Dec. 14. 1880, in St. Lawrence county, N. Y .. Arzetta Smith, born Dec. 12, 1863, daugh- ter of Harrison and Laura Smith. Mr. and Mrs. Bouck are the parents of two children : Mabel, born Sept. 28, 1882; and Alvin, born Feb. 28, 1884.
REUBEN R. WILLIAMS, for more than fifty years a resident in Conewango Valley, Chautauqua county. N. Y., and for long well known throughout the county as a prosperous farmer and stock raiser, and as an extensive dealer in cattle, was born in Leon, Cattar- augus county, N. Y., March 11. 1867. the son of Norman D. Williams, formerly of Otto, N. Y., and Rebecca T .. ( Ross) Williams, who was a native of Leon. His father possessed a farm in Leon, and there Reuben R. was born.
After passing through the grades of the district school nearest to his home, Reuben R. Williams entered the Ellington High School, and eventually graduated there- from, after which he entered seriously into farming pursuits. He resolved to become a skilled farmer, and
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throughout his life has followed the developments in scientific farming with keen interest and comprehen- sive understanding, and has been particularly interested in modern methods of stock raising and dairy farming. As a judge of cattle, and an extensive dealer in them, as well as an extensive raiser, he has gained an enviable reputation, as well as substantial success, and probably the subject in which he is most keenly interested, and upon which he can talk with the authority of an expert, is the raising and care of cattle. He is a member of the local Grange. Politically, he is a Republican, but throughout his life has manifested much more interest in agriculture and stock raising than in national political issues. And he has never sought political office. He has felt, with one exception, that the proper management of his farm was of greater consequence to him than even the most far-reaching political issue could ever be. The one exception was the World War, just ended so suc- cessfully, and even in that issue he felt that attention to production on his own farm was vital both to him and, in its degree, to the cause. He gave his son to the cause, as an American soldier, and he fought at home to win for the country and its allies his portion of that increased production of food stuffs the government stated that it relied upon the farmers of this country to furnish for the sustenance and continuance in the fight of its allies. And in the various financial cam- paigns to raise necessary national funds during the war, Mr. Williams took his due share, and when his son also returned safely from the inferno of the battlefields of France, it was with gratification and sincere thankful- ness that he looked back upon the contribution of his own family to the success gained by the forces of Right, against the breakers of international law and honor, who threatened to bring the entire world into its heartless dominion.
Renben R. Williams was married at Conewango, N. Y., March 16, 1893, to Amy Mason, born May 2, 1873, daughter of George J. and Josephine (Cowen) Mason, They are the parents of eight children : George M., born Jan. 22, 1894; Helena J. born Aug. 18, 1895; Jesse P., born Aug. 9, 1897; Florence R., born Aug. 15, 1899; Cora M., born June 13, 1903; Laura M., born Feb. 7, 1909; Vincent G., born Feb. 8, 1914; Margaret P., born April 21, 1919.
Jesse P. Williams did not wait to be drafted; when war was declared, or rather when President Wilson declared this country to be in a state of war, he re- solved to enlist as soon as ever he could close his business and private affairs, and on July 26, 1917, he became a member of Company H, 49th Infantry, at Syra- cuse. Eventually, he was sent to Camp Merritt, N. J., and sailed for France, July 23, 1918, just after the commencement of the historic counter-drive which kept the Germans on the run, and eventually accom- plished their defeat. Young Williams was in France for six months, returning to America in February, 1910, and being honorably discharged, Feb. 15, 1919.
SCOTT BAKER, well regarded citizen of James- town, N. Y., one of its representative men, and treas- urer of an important manufacturing industry of that place, comes into Jamestown history in another notable connection, for he is of the family of one of its pio-
neers. Baker street, Jamestown, received that name as a tribute to his grandfather, Colonel Henry Baker, who was one of the first settlers and acquired extensive real estate holdings in the locality, and even to this day a copy of his deed is attached to transfers of real estate once belonging to the Baker family. Baker Park, the first park in the city of Jamestown, was a gift of Colonel Baker.
Scott Baker was born in Jamestown, Aug. 18, 1876, the son of Charles S. and Katherine ( Heffernan) Baker. He attended the Jamestown public schools, and after- wards passed through the High School, graduating there- from in 1895. To properly fit himself for a business career he pursued the full course of study at the James- town Business College. His first employment was in the local freight office of the Erie Railroad Company, where he was well-grounded in clerical work. Later, he entered the employ of the Atlas Furniture Company, of Jamestown, and still later was connected with the Bailey Table Company, in each case in executive capac- ity. He evidently was a reliable executive, for in the spring of 1904 he was offered the secretaryship of the Star Furniture Company of Jamestown. Since that year he has been connected with that important inan- ufacturing company, latterly as treasurer, and has taken due part in its development. Mr. Baker's well ordered life, both in business and private affairs, has brought him a host of sincere friends in Jamestown, and his success is all the more gratifying to the historian to note because of the early association of the Baker fam- ily with the city of Jamestown.
He is a member of St. Luke's Episcopal Church, a di- rector of the local Young Men's Christian Association, a member of the Norden Club, the Kiwanis Club, Satur- day Night Club, Moon Brook Country Club, and Mount Moriah Lodge, No. 145, Free and Accepted Masons. Although he does not very actively interest himself in political affairs, he took prominent part in furthering the cause of the Progressive party during the years of its existence. Primarily, he attends to the affairs of his business and to the maintenance of his home circle in comfort and wholesome Christian spirit.
Mr. Baker married (first) in 1895, at Jamestown, Blanche Fisher, who died Jan. 17, 1914. On March 17, 1915, he married (second) Bernice A. Lawson, of Sugar Grove, Pa. He has four children, all born to his first wife. They are: Ruth E., Margaret J., S. Sheldon, Scott F.
ALTON E. HAZELTINE, who was a city con- tractor in Jamestown, Chautauqua county, N. Y., and also is a prosperous farmer in the county, is a native of Chautauqua county, born in Jamestown, the son of one of the honored veterans of the Civil War.
Alton E. Hazeltine was born May 4, 1867, a son of Daniel C. and Margaret Jane ( Robbins) Hazeltine. His father was a blacksmith by trade, but during the Civil WVar had a notable record as a member of the famous Ninth New York Cavalry. Alton E. Hazeltine received a good education in Jamestown schools, passing from the graded school to the high school of the city. He satisfactorily graduated from that school, and then entered business. For many years he was a contractor in Jamestown, in partnership with another well known
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Jamestown man of business, and acquired substantial means. But his inclination has led him into farming pursuits, and as a man of keen business intuition and alert intelligence, he has seen the advantage of and has adopted many modern methods of scientific farming, to his material advantage, while many a farmer of the old school has continued on in the old way while ponder- ing over the problem. And he has found much delight in farming, as well as profit, and has many friends among the leading agriculturists of the county.
Politically, Mr. Hazeltine is a Republican ; fraternally, he belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks. He is well known in Jamestown, and is also very popular, and had he wished for public office he probably might easily have secured election. He has never, however, shown any indication that he would favorably consider the question of standing for office; in fact, he has more than once made it clear that political office has no attrac- tion for him, and would not in the slightest influence his decision upon any vital question. He, however, is an earnest Christian, and has been a member of the Congregational church for many years.
On July 11, 1894. Mr. Hazeltine married Jennie W. Wills, born Oct. 6. 186;, daughter of Christopher Wills. They have one child, Robert L. Hazeltine, born Dec. 3, 1 03.
During the progress of the recent World War, Mr. Hazeltine took keen part in many of the home activities connected therewith. He subscribed to the various funds promoted to further some phase of the nation's activities, and upon his farm he did his share in further- ing the effort of the American farmers, as a class, to farm more closely, so as to bring an increased yield of foodstuffs, which increase the nations of Europe stond so desperately in need of. So much has been written about the glorious achievements of the young Americans who went into the actual field of battle, that ore is apt to overlook the less spectacular, but in reality very consequential part played in the final victory by the American farmer and others who worked in the national cause at home. In its comprehensive aspect, the part taken by the American farmer has been recorded; in the individual aspect, the part of the individual Amer- in farmer might well be recorded whenever oppor- tunity occurs. In all his business activities, Mr. Hazel- tine has ever held to the truest surety of success- honesty. He has endeavored always to do to others as 'e would expect to be done by, and thus he has gained neral respect as well as material success.
EMMETT PARD BARMORE, prosperous and repe ted farmer of Gerry, Chautauqua county, N. Y., is representative of the enterprising younger generation of ifol agriculturis's of the county. He has a good pr perty, farms it energetically, but intelligently, and ig eur ready to introduce modern methods which have bom demonstrated to be an improvement upon the methods of former days. And he takes an active in- terry also in public and community affairs, and partic- ulariv in school and church work. He is a trustee of the leral school board.
He is a native of Chautauqua county, N. Y., the Barmore family having had residence within its borders
for at least four generations, including that of his children. And he is enthusiastic in all matters that have reference to the county and its advancement; and certainly, in his productive farming, he is well carrying through the part of one resident to maintain the county in substantial prosperity. His birth date was March 3, 1881, and place of birth, Gerry, where his parents, Frederick V. and Rachel O. (Shepardson) Barmore, had lived all their married life and where his father had been born. He received the customary public school education of the time, and after leaving school took to farming occupations upon his father's farm. He has re- mained at farming ever since, and always in or near the place of his birth. Mr. Barmore is a Prohibitionist, although a Republican in politics, but is not a blind follower of any party. And upon certain questions of national politics he has, in the past, been outspoken in his opinions. During the recent World War, Mr. Bar- more followed the progress of national affairs with in- tense interest; he was a substantial contributor to the various funds which were raised, in the form of loans or subscriptions, to meet the purposes of the nation in the prosecution of the war. Mr. Barmore has prob- ably a generation of productive effort in agriculture still before him, but up to now he has done commendably, and has proved himself to be a good patriot, a good citizen, and a good neighbor.
Mr. Barmore married, at Gerry, June 5, 1906, Mildred Ostrander, who was born in Gerry, April 7, 1888, and also comes from a family long resident in the county, her parents, Orville and Lana (Fargo) Ostrander, having also been born in the county. To Mr.and Mrs. Bar- more have been born three children : Merritt, born May 24, 1908; Harriet Oneita, born May 22, 1910; Elwood O., born March 25, 1915.
KLOID STANLEY RICE, a prominent and pros- perous farmer of Ellington, where he has been en- gaged in agricultural pursuits for a number of years, is a native of this place, his birth having occurred Jan. 9, 1891. Mr. Rice is a son of Charles H. and Myrtle C. (Carpenter) Rice, respected residents of Ellington, where the former is also a farmer.
Mr. Rice attended the Ellington public schools and was graduated from the high school here with the class of 1909. His childhood was spent on his father's farm where he became familiar with farm work, and he later purchased farm property of his own in the vicinity of the former place. Since that tme he has devoted his attention to dairying and apple growing and disposes of this, his produce, in the surrounding local markets. He has already built up a large and substantial business, and is known as one of the substantial citizens of the place. Mr. Rice, in addition to his farm activities, has taken a considerable interest in the business operations of the community, and is associated with the Conewango Valley National Bank of Conewango Valley. Mr. Rice has also been prominent in public affairs and was elected in the year 1917 to the office of justice of the peace, which he continues to hold at the present time. Mr. Rice is a member of the local Grange of Ellington, and has been active in promoting the general agricul- tural interests of the region. In his religious belief, he is
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