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During the recent war, he took proper part in the activities that came within the scope of the home people; he bore his quota of subscription to the various funds willingly, and he did much, in the way of closer farm- ing, to aid that national result which surprised the world, the abnormal yield of foodstuffs gained from American soil by the united patriotic effort of whole- hearted American farmers having no inconsequential part in the final victory won by America and her allies.
Marcus L. Waite married, in Poland, Chantanqua county, N. Y., Aug. 14, 1883. Henrietta E. Holladay, born Dec. 2, 1864, to Henry H. and Louisa Holladay. To Mr. and Mrs. Waite have been born seven children : I. Kittie M., born June 27, 1884, married John Johnson, to whom she bore five children, by names and in order of birth, Edith, Sallie, Dora, Josephine and John. 2. Carl M., born July 25, 1889. 3. Bessie G., born April 23, 1891, married Laurence Washburg, becoming the mother of four children, Mavies, Berdina, Clebert and Clarence. 4. John C., born May 10, 1896. 5. William K., born March 30, 1898. 6. Mollie E., born Oct. 3, 1906. 7. Jabez A., born March 18, 1908.
Mr. Waite has lived a worthy life of industrious and productive effort, and now in his old age enjoys the blessings which are the result of wholesome living and honest dealing. His home circle is a happy one, and his friends are many.
SAMUEL A. WILKINSON, a respected resident, substantially placed, at Kennedy, Chautauqua county, N. Y., where he owns a farming property and also acts as telegrapher, has had an interesting career. For seven years he served the Nation in its military and naval forces, and is a man of broad mind, and one who has been to many parts of the world. Withal, he is a man of commendable, industrious habits, and a Chris- tian of consistent observance of honorable principles. He is yet in the vigor of his early manhood, and is tak- ing proper part in the responsibilities, political, com- munal, and productive, of the section of the county in which he has taken up his abode.
He was born May 28, 1882, at Cartmell, Mo., the son of A. B. and Elizabeth (Beach) Wilkinson. His father owned a farm in that place, and there the boy spent his early days, attending the public schools of the place. Eventually, he took a commercial course of study in the Valparaiso Business College, from which he ultimately graduated. However, he appears to have been of adventurous spirit and manly mind, and when he became old enough he enlisted in the Marine Corps of the United States Navy, serving a regular term of four years, during which he saw much of the world. He served in the regular forces of the Nation for a further three years, the second enlistment term being in the Signal Corps and it was probably during that term of service that he became an efficient telegraphist, in which capacity he still acts, in civil life. In addition to this, he has been a farmer in Kennedy.
As an old soldier, he took keen interest in the progress
of the recent war, and but for a time of family tension during 1917 and 1918, when his daughter was in earliest infancy, he probably would have been unable to resist the inclination to again enter the service and take active part with the fighting forces. As it was, he did his utmost in another phase of the national war effort, an effort which had appreciable effect upon the final deci- sive victory, which might not have come so quickly had it not been for the encouragement given the starving allies by the abnormal yields of foodstuffs gained by American farmers. He is a staunch Republican in politics, and religiously belongs to the Baptist church. He and his wife attend the church of that faith at Kennedy, and have many friends in the community.
Samuel A. Wilkinson was married, at Saginaw, Mich., June 17, 1914, to Nellie E. Elkins, born July 8, 1883, at Gratton Centre, Mich., daughter of William Joseph and Margarite Elkins, of New York City. Mr. and Mrs. Wilkinson have one child, Ruth B., born Dec. 8, 1917.
Although he so recently came into Chautauqua county, Mr. Wilkinson gives indication of the possession of traits such as will make him a worthy cooperator in the advancement and maintenance of good production of the county. He has many sincere friends in the Ken- nedy district.
JAMES C. PERRY, successful and respected farmer of Kiantone township, Chautauqua county, N. Y., who has lived practically all his life within the county, and who purchased the property in Kiantone, in 1906, upon which his father first settled in 1864, was born in Kian- tone township, Jan. 3, 1854. His parents, Clinton and Satira (Sherman) Perry, were both well known in that section of the county, and later Clinton Perry showed that he was a true patriot, for when the Civil War was in its darkest days of uncertainty, he enlisted in the 112th Regiment of New York Volunteers, and served with that famous regiment in all the campaigns in which it participated for three years and nine months. During his service, Clinton Perry was a sharpshooter, and later in life had prominent place in the activities of the organization constituted by his comrades, the 112th Regimental Association, and also in the local post of the Grand Army of the Republic.
James C. Perry attended the district school nearest to his home in his youth, and after leaving school took employment in the neighborhood. He has farmed practically all his life, and has prospered. He has been hard working, enterprising, and businesslike and above all has been straightforward in all his dealings. His life has been lived in accordance with the dictates of a high moral standard, and it has brought him much sincere respect from the people amongst whom he has lived. By steady, enterprising and skillful farming he has accumulated a satisfactory competence and by a steady, earnest, unselfish life he has gained a wealth of esteem from his neighbors. He has been a member of the Congregational church for the greater part of his adult years and he has been liberal in its support.
As was to be expected from the son of a Civil War patriot, he was intensely interested in the recent war. He endeavored to cooperate, to the best of his powers, with the aim of the government in one respect, namely,
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to bring every possible acre of American agricultural land into successful bearing. And he closely super- vised the operations upon his farm so as to prevent all waste, which was part of the government's plan by which it hoped to be able to ship a vast surplus of food- stuffs to Europe to replenish the seriously de- pleted granaries of our allies. The result of that effort is national history, and duly recorded in its im- posing aggregate importance, but the part of the indi- vidual farmer has not. in fact hardly could have, been recorded, excepting in local histories such as this, in which usefulness, this current local history serves a good purpose, for to every loyal farmer who had part in the war effort which was of such vital weight in deciding the war in favor of America and her allies, this recording is due. In former days armies fought for nations ; in the last great war, whole nations fought, although of course not all in the theater of military operations, but in recognizing the participants, the nations have held to the old method of only bringing into conspicuous record those who had part in the military and naval operations. It must have been a great source of gratification to a patriot of the fervor of James C. Perry to have been able, even in an unos- tentatious, prosaic way, to have had some part in the great struggle of Christian nations to circumvent the inhuman and unrighteous aims of might.
James C. Perry married, Sept. 3, 1881, in Kiantone, Christine Weiss, daughter of George Weiss. They have two children : Clinton; Ray, who eventually entered the teaching profession, and now is a member of the teach- ing staff of the Syracuse High School.
James C. Perry has lived a long life of useful, pro- ductive industry, has carved his way to success by his own efforts, and in all his dealings has observed the promptings of an honest intention. He has conse- quently held the esteem of his neighbors, most of whom are his sincere friends.
WILLIAM NEWMAN, well known in the Kian- tone township section of Chautauqua county, N. Y., for long an inspector of lumber, and of late years a pros- perous farmer in Kiantone township, where he is re- spected for his steady qualities of industry and his likable character, was born April 24, 1877, in Kiantone township, N. Y. He is the son of William J. and Mar- garet E. ( Johnston ) Newman, the former connected with agriculture for the greater part of his life, and later overseer at the Buffalo Creamery.
As a boy, William Newman attended the district school of his native place, and afterwards took employ- ment a, an agriculturist. Ifc has always been energetic, never smirking honest toil, and bringing to his labor an intelligence which produced results. He has prospered in his industrious efforts, and has reared a good family. In the course of his occupations, he acquired a good knowledge of lumber, and for some years gave most of his time to lumbering enterprises, being an efficient inspector. Politically, he is a Republican, but has not entered actively into political affairs, that is, those of national scope. He has always been interested in the public affairs of his own district, and has more than once taken prominent part in such movements, but he has never held office in the local administration, neither
has he sought office. He is a Granger, member of the local Grange, and by religious persuasion is a Metho- dist of earnest practice. He has been a member of the local Methodist church for many years, and has loyally contributed to its support and in his general life has indicated that he is a conscientious churchman and Christian.
During the war, he contributed, as much as he was able to, to the various war funds, and in many other ways showed that he was wholly patriotic. His eldest son, although not of age to come within the selective draft, enlisted in the naval forces, and while the war was proceeding he endeavored to cooperate with the gov- ernment in its aim to procure a surplus of foodstuffs by giving close attention to the prevention of waste and to the bringing into cultivation every possible acre of agricultural land. The resulting surplus of foodstuffs had an important effect upon the outcome of the war.
William Newman was married, April 20, 1898, to Grace, daughter of Frank A. Hall. To Mr. and Mrs. Newman have been born six children: 1. Philip, born Nov. 19, 1899; he enlisted in the United States Navy before the end of the European War, and was in the naval school at Charleston, S. C. 2. Edna B., born May 4, 1901. 3. James T., born Sept. 22, 1904. 4. Ruth E., born Nov. 10, 1907. 5. Clair W., born July 1, 1912. 6. Ernest D., born May 8, 1917.
Mr. Newman has gained for himself a good reputa- tion both for material and moral integrity, and has very many friends in the Kiantone township, and that part of Chautauqua county.
EARL WILLIS CLARK-Of the farming interests of Chautauqua county Earl Willis Clark is a worthy representative. He is overseer of the farm of Homer M. Preston, consisting of 11.000 acres, and in 1920 raised 4,000 bushels of corn. It is well improved, with modern equipments, and it forms one of the pleasing features of the landscape.
Mr. Clark was born in Warren county, Pa., Aug. 13, 1881. We have no record of his father and mother, his family having been broken up when he was very small. He was reared to manhood in Warren county, and to the public schools he is indebted for the early educational advantages he received. Later, however, he received a course of study in the Agricultural School of Nebraska.
In politics, Mr. Clark is an enthusiastic Republican, but in local affairs he votes for the men and measures he thinks are for the best interests of the people. He and his family are members of the Methodist church, and they take an active part in all things pertaining to its advancement. Mr. Clark is also connected finan- cially with the Farmers and Mechanics Bank, of James- town, N. Y.
In Russell, Warren county, Pa., April 12, 1001, Mr. Clark was united in marriage with Gertrude C. Vanorde, a daughter of James and Marcel (Smith) Vanorde, and to this union have been born three children, as follows: Eleanor M., born Dec. 20, 1902; Willis E., born March 8, 1004; and Howard B., born July 21, 1906.
Mr. Clark's life has been one of untiring industry, and his well-directed labor has resulted in gratifying success. All who know him esteem him as a man of
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genuine worth and upright qualities, and in matters of citizenship he has never withheld his support from movements for the general good.
BROWNELL PETER HAZZARD-The farming and stock raising interests of Carroll township have a worthy representative in B. P. Hazzard, a prosperous agriculturist, who engages there in general farming.
Mr. Hazzard was born Feb. 4, 1848. He received his early education in the public schools of his native town, and after completing his studies took up the agricultural business. For some time he was engaged in the livery business, but gave this up to accept a position as a mail carrier, which he continued for nearly three years. He then took up agricultural work again and continues in this at the present time. Mr. Hazzard was for some time commissioner of the highways. He is also a mem- ber of the Grange, and in religious affiliations is a Methodist. Mr. Hazzard married, July 4, 1871, in Fentonville, Alma Tittlefield, born Feb. 12, 1851, in the town of Carroll, danghter of George Washington and Almira Tittlefield. To Mr. and Mrs. Hazzard were born two children: I. Wesley M., born May 29, 1877, married Anna Birch, and they are the parents of three children : Ethel A., Edith Sarah, and Rosemon. 2. George Aldridge, born Dec. 6, 1878.
Mr. Hazzard, having spent nearly his whole life in Chautauqua county, has a wide acquaintance and is popular with his many friends. In business he is noted for his capability and trustworthiness, and is today one of the valued representatives of the township.
ODIN B. ARNOLD, for many years a successful farmer and an influential figure in the affairs of Bemus Point, Chautauqua county, N. Y., is a native of the town of Ellery, a son of John and Mary B. (Griffith ) Arnold, of Saratoga Springs and Ellery, at both of which places the former carried on the occupation of farming at different times.
Mr. Arnold had come from Saratoga Springs to Chautauqua county some time before the birth of his son, and it was at Ellery that his childhood was passed and that he received his education, attending for this purpose the local public schools. Upon completing his studies at these institutions, Mr. Arnold took up farm- ing as an occupation, having already become thoroughly familiar with agricultural methods through assisting his father on the latter's place as a lad. For forty years he has continued thus occupied, and at the present time is the owner of a valuable farm at Bemus Point, which he has always kept in the highest state of cultivation and which under his capable management produces large and successful crops. Of more recent years, Mr. Arnold has added materially to the income derived from his farm by taking summer boarders, having turned his spacious and comfortable dwelling into a boarding house for summer guests. Mr. Arnold has long been known in the community for the active and disinterested part he has taken in local affairs, and has won an enviable repu- tation for capability and integrity in the several offices he has held. For twenty-eight years he has served his fellow-townsmen as justice of the peace, an office he continues to hold at the present time, and he has also
been overseer of the poor and a member of the local Board of Health. In all of these he has discharged the responsible duties of his posts with efficiency and honor, and done much to advance the general welfare of the region. He is conspicnons in social and frater- nal circles and is affiliated with a number of important organizations hereabouts, including Lodge No. 585, In- dependent Order of Odd Fellows, and the Grange. In his religious belief he is a Universalist.
Odin B. Arnold married (first) Dec. 24, 1864, Ruth P. Van Wourt, and they were the parents of one child, Nettie D. Arnold, now Mrs. Winchester. The first Mrs. Arnold died Nov. 26, 1872, and on March 14, 1876, Mr. Arnold married (second) Minnie C. Buell, born Aug. 17, 1851.
CHARLES A. PETERSON-There is no more representative element in the population of Chautauqua county, N. Y., than that furnished by the great class of prosperous farmers, fruit growers and agriculturists, generally, of which there is so great a number in this thriving community. It is from this class that the many cities, towns and villages draw to a very large extent for their leaders and public men, its members filling many important offices and posts in the public service and political life of the region, as well as occupying many positions of trust and responsibility in more pri- vate capacities. Of these again a goodly number is furnished by the large group of men of Swedish ex- traction that have either themselves settled here or are the descendants of others who have done so. Among the latter should be mentioned Charles A. Peterson, for many years a successful farmer of Ellicott township, Jamestown, whose public-spiritedness and enterprise have made him a conspicuous figure in the neighbor- hood. Mr. Peterson is a son of Perry and Hannah (Anderson) Peterson, both natives of Sweden, who came to the United States from that country in the year 1854 and have since resided in the town of Ellcry. To Perry Peterson and his wife four children were born, as follows: Charles A., with whom we are here principally concerned; Emma, who became the wife of Gustavesen Anderson, deceased, to whom she has borne three children, Nellie, Ellen and Lavern; Lettie, who resides at Jamestown; and Clara, who died July 12, 1917.
Charles A. Peterson was born in Ellery, Sept. 12, 1860, and passed his childhood at that place, attending the local public schools, where he received an excellent gen- eral education, and during the summer months he as- sisted his father on his farm. He thus received early in life a practical training for the occupation that he has since followed, and of which he has inade such excel- lent use during his adult life. After the completion of his studies, Mr. Peterson took up farming more con- sistently, and in time became the owner of his present fine farming property, which he has kept in such a high state of cultivation and productivity that it is recognized as one of the model places of the region. He has not by any means, however, confined himself entirely to his private activities, but has always partici- pated to a great extent in the general affairs of the community and showed a degree of disinterestedness
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and devotion quite unusual in his public service. Always keenly interested in educational matters, the importance of which he has emphasized. he has done his best to promote an adequate system of schools for James- town and has rendered invaluable service in this direc- tion, especially in the discharge of the duties of clerk of the local school board. an office that he held for twenty-five years. His efficiency and intelligence in this post has been universally admitted by his fellow- citizens of all political beliefs who have accorded him hearty approval in his truly fruitful work. Mr. Peter- son is also an active member of the Grange. In re- ligious belief he is a Methodist.
JESSE M. HOARD-Although born in the neigh- boring county of Cattaraugus, July 24, 1854, Jesse M. Hoard has long been a resident of Chautauqua county, and is now one of the substantial farmers of the county and owns the farm on which he lives in the town of Ellicott. Mr. Hoard is a son of John and Lurana ( Wearden) Hoard. his father a farmer of Cattaran- gus county. N. Y. Jesse M. Hoard was educated in the public schools of the district, and has devoted his life to the business of a farmer. He is a Democrat in politics, a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, and an attendant of the Union Church.
Mr. Hoard married, in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., July 10, 18,8, Eliona Whitmore, born in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., July 16, 1857, daughter of Denison and Almira ( Earl) Whitmore. Mr. and Mrs. Hoard are the parents of five children : Albert Lee, born Ang. 18, ISSI; Lowry Laura, born June 9, 1883: Carl Percy, born October, 1884: Earl Morgan, born Feb. 17. 1888; and Edward Clinton, born April 25, 1890.
ALFRED THOMAS LINDQUIST-Among the successful farmers of the rich agricultural region of Chautauqua county, N. Y., should be mentioned Alfred Thomas Lindquist, who has been actively engaged in the raising of various farm products in the neighborhood of the town of Levant for a number of years. Mr. Lindquist was born at Levant. May 22, 1887, a son of Jacob Albert and Elizabeth ( Morley ) Lindquist, old and highly respected citizens of that place, where the elder Mr. Lindquist, like his son, was engaged in farming operations.
Alfre 1 Thomas Lindquist was reared in that whole- fre environment in which what is probably the finest ard strongest element in our citizenship has its train- ing. the environment of farm life and labor, for as a ad Le a -isted hi, f: ther with the work upon the elder ." Mare and gained there the splendid physical 'xall, which he n w enjoys, as well as special training the . rations he has since followed on his own t. This a rk he followed as a lad during the
ther montle, and in the winter attended the local y .cho li, where he gained his early education, but : a pr ore ive yonth he was not satisfied with and later went to Jamestown, where he was a Idont at the Bu ind . College of that city. Upon com- para Im radio at this institution be devoted himself more entirely to bolpig hi father for a time, and he
then became the owner of a farm which he has since conducted on his own account with a marked degree of success. His energy and knowledge of agricultural methods have brought his property up to a high point of cultivation and his erops are always of the finest char- acter. He justly enjoys the reputation of a prosperous and capable man, and holds a high place in the esteem of his fellow-citizens throughout the region. Mr. Lind- quist is an ardent supporter of the Prohibition cause, and has taken as active a part in the movement in this part of the country as his preoccupation with his agri- cultural interests will permit.
Alfred Thomas Lindquist was united in marriage, May 30, 1908, at Kennedy, with Esther Amelia Eckholm, a native of Sweden. To Mr. and Mrs. Lindquist six chil- dren have been born, as follows: John Albert, Joseph Harold, Charles Kenneth, Ellis Morley, Elizabeth Mi- netha and Beatrice Mattie.
GEORGE J. ANDERSON, one of the most success- ful and progressive farmers of Chantauqua county, N. Y., was born in that State. Nov. 20, 1867. He attended as a lad the common schools, where he obtained an ex- cellent education, and at the same time assisted his father in the latter's business. Later he became the possessor of a valuable farm and ever since has en- gaged in the raising of general products which he has successfully disposed of in the nearby markets. Under his skillful and energetic handling his farm has been brought to a very high state of cultivation and produc- tiveness, and is now regarded as one of the best and most flourishing of its kind in the region of Ellington. Mr. Anderson, in addition to his agricultural operations, is a well known figure in the general life of the com- munity. In politics he is a staunch Republican, and is regarded as one of the leaders of his party in the neighborhood. In religious belief he is a Congrega- tionalist.
George J. Anderson was united in marriage, May 4, 1880, at Conewango, with Maria E. Hall, a native of that place, born July 8, 1858, a daughter of Artemus and Elmira ( Mount) Hall. To Mr. and Mrs. Anderson four children have been born, as follows: Berry M., born May 24, 1881; Richard Andrew, born Feb. 28, 1883; Katherine M., and Hall Artemus.
ALBERT ADELGREN-One of the most energetic and prosperous citizens of Bemus Point, Chautauqua county, N. Y., is undoubtedly Albert Adelgren, a native of Sweden, in which country his birth occurred March 22. 18;0, a son of Carl Frederick and Anna Sophia ( Scharlottie) Adelgren, who were also natives of that country.
The elder Mr. Adelgren was a farmer by occupation, and his son learned the elements of that calling during his childhood, which was spent on the home farm. He also attended the public schools of his home region and later a college of agriculture, from which he was grad- uated. He came to the United States and located at Bemns Point, N. Y., where he became the owner of his present fine farm property in Ellery township. Since that time he has met with marked success in all his
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