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operations, and is today regarded as one of the most skillful and accomplished agriculturists of the region. Mr. Adelgren served for three years in the regular army of Sweden before coming to this country, and has at all times lived up to the highest standards of citizenship and performed all the duties devolving upon him as a resident of the various communities in which he has made his home. He is a Republican in politics, and gives a keen and intelligent interest to the great questions and issues of the day. He is a member of the Grange, and takes an active part in promoting the agricultural interests of this region. In religious belief he is a Lutheran and attends the Swedish Lutheran Church of Bemus Point.
Albert Adelgren was united in marriage, Feb. I, 1908, at Pittsburgh, Pa., with Albertina Anderson Johnson, like himself a native of Sweden, where her birth oc- curred Feb. 15, 1869, a daughter of John Anderson and Charlotte (Persson) Johnson, of that country. To Mr. and Mrs. Adelgren the following children have been born : Frederick Ray, born July 5, 1910, and Elsa Vic- toria Albertina, born Aug. 20, 1913.
THEODORE OSCAR JOHNSON, an enterprising and successful farmer of the town of Ellicott, Chantau- qua county, N. Y., was born Oct. 5. 1880, and educated in the graded and high schools of Jamestown, N. Y. After leaving high school he became a metal worker in Jamestown shops, and so continued for fifteen years. He then bought the farm in the town of Ellicott upon which he resides, and engaged in general and dairy farming. He is a member of the Lutheran church, and in politics is a Republican.
Mr. Johnson married, in the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church in Jamestown, Feb. 6, 1901, Alma Christine Olson, born in Jamestown, June 24, 1883, daughter of Christian and Ida Maria (Johnson) Olson, her parents born in Norway and Sweden. Mr. and Mrs. Johnson are the parents of two sons: Glen How- ard, born Ang. 7, 1903; and Alton Theodore, born May 17, 1905.
AARON WARD-Born Jan. 30, 1825, in Albany, N. Y., Aaron Ward came in early life to Chautauqua county and settled with his father in the town of Elli- cott, where his sons, Henry A. and George Edwin Ward, reside, their sister, Emma C., their housekeeper. The farm has been in the family a hundred years. Aaron Ward was a hard working, prosperous farmer, and continued the active manager of his farm until his death, Sept. 28, 1903. He was a member of the Metho- dist Episcopal church, and a man highly regarded by his neighbors.
Aaron Ward married, in Ellicott, Nov. 29, 1857, Isa- bella Dillingham, daughter of Jacob and Mary Ann Dillingham. Mrs. Ward died July 25, 1903, her hus- band surviving her a little over two months. They were the parents of six children: Emma C., born Dec. 28, 1858, residing at the home farm in Ellicott; Henry A., born Ang. 19, 1861, residing at the home farm; George Edwin, born Aug. 19, 1863, residing at the home farm; E. A., born Ang. 12, 1865; Almira, born Aug. 12, 1867; and Theodore A., born May 8, 1869.
NICHOLAS NORBY-When a man of thirty-four, Mr. Norby left his home in Sweden and came to the United States. He did not join his countrymen in Chautauqua county until a quarter of a century later, casting his fortunes with those whom he knew, who had made their homes in the West. When finally he came to Chautauqua county, in the year 1909, he settled in the town of Kiantone, and there bought a good farm upon which he has ever since resided (1920). He is a son of Olaf and Mary Norby, his father a farmer and blacksmith of Sweden.
Nicholas Norby was born in Sweden, Oct. 22, 1850, and there grew to manhood, was educated, and served the required three years in the Swedish army. In 1884 he came to the United States and settled in the city of Chicago, Ill., where he spent twenty years engaged in business of varied nature. From Chicago he moved to Western Wisconsin, where he spent five years, then came to Kiantone, Chantanqua county, N. Y., where he bought a good farm and there resides. He is a member of the Swedish Mission church, and in politics is a Re- publican.
Mr. Norby married, in Chicago, Ang. 23, 1889, Jennie Johnston, born in Sweden, daughter of Alford and Clara (Rennell) Johnston, both her parents of Swedish birth and parentage. Mr. and Mrs. Norby are the par- ents of two children : Julia, born Jan. 10, 1891; Edwin B., born Dec. 31, 1892, married Anna Larsen.
JENS ANDREAS JENSEN-A farmer of the Jamestown scction of Chautauqua county, Mr. Jensen is a representative of the Danish people of the county, earnest, industrious and thrifty, loving the soil and determined to own their own acres. Mr. Jensen's farm lies in the south part of the town of Busti, on the Jamestown Rural Free Delivery Route No. 78, and in section 55. He is a son of Andreas and Anne Kristine Jensen, both natives of Denmark.
Jens Andreas Jensen was born in Denmark, March 5. 1861, and was there educated in the public schools. He was a farmer from youth, and after coming to the United States became a landowner as above mentioned. Mr. Jensen married, May 1, 1886, Sofie Petrea Gud- monson, daughter of Jens Peter and Lisse Gudmonson. Mr. and Mrs. Jensen are the parents of two children : Charles Andreas, born May 20, 1887: and Dagma An- drea Sofie, born April 14, 1889.
ERIC ALFORD LINDELL-Although compara- tively a newcomer in Chautauqua county, Mr. Lindell has since 1917 been enrolled among the land owners of the town of Busti, there owning and cultivating the farm upon which he resides. He is a son of John and Caroline (Ericson) Lindell, his father a farmer of Sweden, where Eric A. Lindell was born Feb. 13, 1873. Eric A. Lindell was educated in good Swedish schools, and engaged in farming in his native land until 1912, when he came to the United States, arriving Sept. I. Five years later he bought the farm in the town of Busti upon which he has since resided. Prior to his coming to the United States, Mr. Lindell served four years in the Swedish army, service which under the law he was compelled to render. He is a member of the
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Swedish Lutheran church, and is allied with the Re- publican party.
Mr. Lindell married, in Sweden, May 5, 1903, Adla Matilda England, born in Sweden, daughter of Fred- erick and Christine (Johnson) England, both of Swe- dish birth and parentage.
VERNER NELSON-In 1911 Mr. Nelson pur- chased the farm in Busti, Chautauqua county, N. Y., upon which he now resides. The years have brought him good return for his energetic labor, and the farm has been wonderfully improved during his ownership. Mr. Nelson is of Swedish birth and parentage, son of Anton and Anna (Nelson) Nelson, both of ancient Swedish family.
Verner Nelson was born in Sweden, Aug. 25, 1884, and there spent his youth. After finishing his school years he was engaged with his father in farming for a time, then came to the United States, finding a home in Chautauqua county, N. Y., where in 1911 he bought a farm in section 61, town of Busti, upon which he still resides. He is a member of the local Grange, Pa- trons of Husbandry, is a Republican in politics, and a member of the Swedish Lutheran church.
Mr. Nelson married, in Jamestown, N. Y., Feb. 18, 1907, Alfreda Carlson, born Jan. 5, 1889, in Sweden, daughter of Carf August and Anna Margaret ( Matson) Carlson. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson are the parents of three children : Eleanor Lena, born Nov. 3, 1908; Alva, born Nov. 30, 1911; and Ray Arthur Ludwig, born Feb. II, 1918.
WESLEY J. YOUNG-In 1910, Wesley J. Young, of Cherry Creek, Chautauqua county, N. Y., bought his present farm in section 1, there brought his bride and there has spent the first decade of his married life. He is a son of James and Catherine ( Schoenfeld) Young, his father a farmer of Cattaraugus county, N. Y., who at the time of the birth of his son, Wesley J., was living in the town of Leon.
Wesley 1. Young was born in Leon, Cattaraugus county. N. Y., Oct. 17, 1885, and there obtained his education in the district schools. When school years were over, Mr. Young began his successful career as an agriculturist. locating in the town of Cherry Creek, Chautauqua county, where he has been very successful and prosperous. His home property is finely improved with dwelling. barns and all that bespeaks the suc- cevi l modern farmer. He is a member of the Pa- tron, of Husbandry, the Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics is a Republican.
Mr. Young married, at Olean, N. Y., Feb. 28, 1912, Roth Godfrey, born in Olean, April 1, 1889, daughter of Franklin !1. and Amelia (Van Dusen) Godfrey, her father bern in Olean, N. Y., her mother in Chatham, D'a. Mr. and Mrs. Young are the parents of three chil- dren: Robert F., born Nov. 25, 1912; Charles F., born July 30. 116; and James A., born May 14, 1918.
JOHN BENJAMIN COOPER-This branch of the Cooper family came carly to Leon, Cattaraugus county, N. Y. from the East, as did the Stewarts, Mrs. Cooper's grandfather, Silas Stewart, born in Vermont,
making the journey from that State with an ox team Silas Stewart settled in the town of Cherry Creek. Chautauqua county, and in that town his granddaughter, Mrs. Cooper, was born.
Ezra W. Cooper, grandfather of John B. Cooper, came early to the town of Leon, Cattaraugus county, N. Y., and there his son, Frank Cooper, was born. He mar- ried Anita Chaplin, and they were the parents of John Benjamin Cooper, now a farmer of section I, town of Cherry Creek, and the owner of eighty acres of prime Jand.
John B. Cooper was born in Leon, Cattaraugus county, N. Y., March 4, 1882. He attended the district school, finishing his education at Ellington High School. He has followed agriculture all his mature years, and on Nov. 1, 1915, bought his present farm in Cherry Creek, which he has since conducted successfully and profitably. He is a member of the Grange, and a Meth- odist in religion.
Mr. Cooper married, April 13, 1904, in South Dayton, Chautauqua county, N. Y., Flora M. Stewart, born Oct. 7, 1885, in Cherry Creek, daughter of John and Matilda (Shattuck) Stewart, and granddaughter of Silas Stewart.
LEVI LOOMIS-In 1838, Daniel Loomis, father of Levi Loomis, came in an ox cart with wife and baby from Tompkins county, N. Y., settling in the town of Harmony, Chautauqua county, in that part known as the village of Ashville. He settled on a farm, but he was also a stone cutter and owner of the stone hedge quarry from which he quarried the stone used in the erection of Governor Fenton's mansion in Jamestown. He was a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, a man of strong religious nature, serving the church as a local preacher.
Levi Loomis, son of Daniel and Hannah (Capell) Loomis, was born in the town of Harmony, Chautauqua county, N. Y., Dec. 15, 1838, died at his home, April I, 1915. He was his father's assistant in farming and in the quarry, learning later the trade of stone cutter. This trade he later abandoned in favor of farming and Jong cultivated the farm upon which he resided, near Lakewood, in the town of Ellicott. The farm is now valuable and is readily available for building purposes. Mr. Loomis was a Democrat in politics, a member of the Methodist Episcopal church, the Patrons of Hus- bandry, and of Lakewood Lodge, No. 628, Independent Order of Odd Fellows.
Mr. Loomis married, July 4, 1865, in Busti, Chautau- qua county, N. Y., Marie E. Freeman, horn in Har- mony, Chautauqua county, N. Y., March 26, 1850, daughter of Lyman and Eliza (Flanders) Freeman. Lyman Freeman was born near Auburn, N. Y. Eliza ( Flanders ) Freeman was born in Cambridge, Gencsee county, N. Y., a daughter of Moses Flanders, a Revo- lutionary soldier, as was Hiram Pratt, another member of the family .
BERT M. CAMPBELL-As the tenant of a good farm of 205 acres in the town of Busti, Mr. Campbell has been very successful and he is perfectly willing to continue the present arrangements as long as it can be made to yield such profitable returns. When they
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fail he will till his own acres. He is a general farmer, but specializes in dairy farming to a large extent, main- taining a herd of thirty cows. He has brought up the farm equipment to fit modern conditions, and the appearance of the farm indicates the careful, efficient, prosperous management of Mr. Campbell. He is a son of William and Clarinda Campbell, both parents natives of Pennsylvania, his father a farmer.
Bert M. Campbell was born in Warren county, Pa., Nov. 19, 1880, and was there educated. He was early taught the habits of industry, and was long his father's farm assistant. When choosing an occupation for life, he continued in the same line and is one of the suc- cessful young farmers who have made of farming a business to be developed and operated on scientific prin- ciples and not merely by muscular energy. He is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, of the Methodist Episcopal church, and his political faith is Republican.
Mr. Campbell married, in Ashville, N. Y., Dec. 7, 1908, Alma Spooner, born Aug. 14, 1883, in Ashville, daughter of W. F. and Helen (Westcott) Spooner, her father born at Ashville, a farmer, her mother born at Open Meadows, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Campbell are the parents of a son, William Russell, born Sept. 17, 1917.
RAY MILLER-In the town of Sheridan, Chautau- qua county, N. Y., Ray Miller was born, educated and began the battle of life. A farmer's son, he was early taught the business of the modern farmer, and in 1900, when a young man, he came to his present farm in Cherry Creek, where he has continued general and dairy farming with much success until the present. He is a son of George and Emma (Essex) Miller, born Aug. 9, 1882. He is a member of the Baptist church. Mr. Miller married, at Sinclairville, Chautauqua county, N. Y., Dec. 18, 1907, Alida May Shattuck, born Jan. 28, 1873, in the town of Villenova, Chautauqua county, N. Y., daughter of Bert and Eunice (Abbey) Shattuck. The Miller farm is located on section 18, town of Cherry Creek.
MARION L. GREENLEE-In 1915, Mr. Greenlee, then a resident of Celoron, bought the fine property on Wellman avenue, town of Ellicott, Chautauqua county, and there resides at the present time (July, 1920). He has prospered in his various undertakings and has around him substantial evidences of his industry and thrift.
Marion L. Greenlee was born in Warren county, Pa., Dec. 14, 1862, and there attended public school. He is a cabinetmaker by trade. After coming to Chautauqua county, N. Y., he was variously employed, and finally settled in Celoron, there residing until moving to his present home on Wellman avenue, Ellicott. He is a Republican in politics, and a member of the United Brethren church.
Mr. Greenlce married, June 3, 1879, in Warren county, Pa., Alta E. Thompson, born in Tidioute, Pa., April 20, 1863, daughter of J. A. Thompson, born at Thompson Station, Pa., and his wife, Frances F. (Blodgett) Thompson, born in Busti, Chautauqua county, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Greenlee are the parents of five chil- dren : Frances Marion, born April 30, 1890; Clara T.,
born Dec. 27, 1892, died Feb. 18, 1915; Alta Rosamond, born April 21, 1893; J. Earl, born Ang. 3, 1894; Ivan H., born April 24, 1896; he entered the United States army, Sept. 26, 1917, went overseas with American Ex- peditionary Forces, May 24, 1918, served with the 307th Battery, 78th Division, and was honorably discharged, May 24, 1919.
GEORGE RICHARD HARRIS, a tool maker, re- siding in West Jamestown, on Rural Free Delivery Route, No. 77, was born in Thompson, Conn., July 21, 1883, son of John Gilmore and Isabel (Terwilliger) Harris, his father born in New York City, his mother in Scotland. After completing his school years, he learned the toolmaker's trade and has since followed that occupation. He is a skilled mechanic, a Republican in politics, an Episcopalian in religious faith, and in fraternal relation an Odd Fellow, affiliated with Mount Tabor Lodge, Jamestown.
Mr. Harris married, Jan. 19, 1907, in New York City, Eva Harriet Leshane, born Oct. 31, 1879, in St. Johns, Newfoundland, Canada, daughter of William John and Caroline A. (Tufft) Leshane. In 1918, Mrs. Eva H. Harris opened a general grocery store on Wicks ave- nue, Celoron, which she owns and has successfully operated for two years. This is her own business ven- ture and she has built up a good trade, her store being well stocked and attractive. Mr. and Mrs. Harris are the parents of a son, Joseph P., born July 20, 1909.
ALBERT HOWARD HASKINS-The Haskins Dairy Farm, located in the town of Busti, Chautauqua county, N. Y., comprising 175 acres, was purchased by Albert H. Haskins in the year 1893, and for twenty- seven years he has devoted himself to its development and management. He is one of the well known, suc- cessful dairymen of the county, and his herd of thirty- five cows is a carefully selected one. Mr. Haskins is well known in his town and highly respected. He is a son of Henry and Mary (Holt) Haskins, both parents born in the town of Carroll, Chautauqua county, N. Y., his father a farmer by occupation in the town of Car- roll.
Albert Howard Haskins was born in Carroll, Chau- tanqua county, N. Y., Feb. 19. 1868. He was educated in the public schools, completing his studies in Frews- burg High School. He later turned his attention to farming, first as his father's assistant, then on his own account, purchasing a farm in section 24, town of Busti, upon which he has since resided. He has added to its value by careful cultivation and modern methods, his specialty dairy farming. His farm is known as the Haskins Dairy Farm, and is served by Jamestown Rural Free Delivery, No. 77. Mr. Haskins is a member of the Patrons of Husbandry, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, and in politics is a Republican.
Mr. Haskins married, in Randolph, N. Y .. Dec. 12, 1893, Nellie P. Higgins, born in Dunkirk, N. Y., Dec. 27, 1868, daughter of John and Mary (Ryan) Higgins, her father born in Ireland. Mr. and Mrs. Haskins are the parents of three sons : Gilbert, born March 15, 1903; Henry, born Oct. 23, 1906; and Mark, born Dec. 26, 1908.
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ERIC A. STROMGREN-Jacob Stromgren, a farmer of Sweden, and his wife, Clara ( Swanson) Stromgren, came to the United States and settled in Ludlow. Pa., where their son, Eric A. Stromgren, was born, Aug. 27, 1884. The lad. Eric A., was educated in the public schools, and has for several years been a resident of Chautauqua county, his home and farm in the town of Busti. while he holds a responsible position in Jamestown. He is a member of the L. B. of A. M. of Ludlow. Pa., is a Republican in politics, and a mem- ber of the Swedish Lutheran church.
Mr. Stromgren married, in Jamestown, April 1I, 1010. Garnet ( Wetmore) - , born in Darby, Pa., Nov. ;. 1888, daughter of Frank M. and Ida Wetmore. Mrs. Stromgren at the time of her marriage was a widow with two children, Beryl Burns, born Dec. 28, 1004, and Edwin, born Dec. 25. 1005. Mr. and Mrs. Stromgren are the parents of a son, Ivan, born Sept. 10, 1912.
ELOF HANSON-Hanson is a name often found in Jamestown and vicinity, this branch of the family being residents of Celoron, Elof Hanson, its head, coming from Sweden. His two sons, Oliver H. and Bartholo- mew C., were born in Jamestown, and are connected with the business life of that city. Elof Hanson was born in Sweden, Feb. 24, 1867, and was educated in the public schools. He spent the years of his youth in Sweden, later coming to the United States and locating in Jamestown, Chautauqua county, N. Y., where many of his countrymen had preceded him. His home in Celoron is on Jackson boulevard. He is a member of the Swedish Methodist Episcopal church, and in politics a Republican. Honest and industrious, he has gained the respect of his neighbors, and all who know him best have only words of commendation for his upright life.
Mr. Hanson married, in Oil City, Pa., Sept. 27, 1894, Augusta Eleanor Swenson. Two sons were born to them, namely : Oliver Henry, born June 16, 1895, edu- cated in the public school, now a hookkeeper with the Gurney Ball Bearing Company of Jamestown; and Bartholomew Clarence, born Sept. 20, 1899, a metal worker of Jamestown.
GLENN LEE WAITH-Among the prominent farmers of Ellington, Chautauqua county, N. Y., should be mentioned Glenn Lee Waith, who has been for a number of years so engaged in this locality. Mr. Waith in a son of Frank Lee and Lillian (Davis) Waith, the former a prominent citizen of Ellington, where he was engaged in business as a stock buyer and coal dealer.
Glenn Lee Waith was born at Ellington, April 10, 1885, and passed his childhood in his native place. where he obtained his education, attending the local public schools for this purpose. Upon completing his studies at these institutions, Mr. Waith purchased a farm at Ellington, and since that time has followed agricultural pursuits here with a high degree of suc- res. He has now brought his place into a very high state of cultivation, and it is regarded as one of the model farms of the region. In addition to his farming activities, Mr. Waith has also taken an active part in
the business interests of Ellington, and is now affiliatec prominently with the management of the Union Trust Company of Jamestown, having extended his interests to that city. He is a member of the Republican party being a staunch supporter of its principles and policies. but although his voice is influential in the party councils of Chautauqua county, he has always consistently avoided anything like public office or political prefer- ment of any kind. In his religious belief Mr. Waith is a Congregationalist and attends the church of that denomination at Ellington.
Glenn Lee Waith was united in marriage, March 27, 1910, at Randolph, N. Y., with Ruth Harrington, a native of that place, horn Ang. 9, 1889. Mr. and Mrs. Waith are the parents of two children, as follows: War- ren Harrington, and Clorie Waymon.
FRANS PEARSON-Of Swedish birth and parent- age, Frans Pearson, a prosperous dairy farmer of the town of Ellicott, has demonstrated his manly character, thrift and enterprise by taking rank among the substan- tial, successful men of his adopted town. He is a son of Pierre and Clarissa Pearson, his father a farmer.
Frans Pearson was born in Sweden, Sept. 17, 1868, and there was educated, served three years in the Swe- dish regular army, and became well acquainted with actual farm labor. After coming to the United States he located in Chautauqua county, N. Y., and in 1917 bought the farm in the town of Ellicott upon which he now resides. He operates as a dairy farmer, main- tains a fine herd of Holsteins, and markets 600 quarts of milk daily in Jamestown. He is liberal in his politi- cal views, and is a member of the Swedish Lutheran church. He has won the good opinion of his neighbors and is respected by all who know him.
Mr. Pearson married (first) May 3. 1891, Helena Augusta Joheg, who died Jan. 2, 1908, and they were the parents of seven children : Carl, Reuben, Edwin, Henry. Robert, Elmer and Harriet. Mr. Pearson mar- ried (second) Freda Kellean, born in Sweden, Nov. 22, 1870, and they are the parents of two sons, Vernon and Richard.
ELVERTON B. CRISSEY, who for many years was one of the leading financiers of Chautauqua county, New York, where he was actively associated with some of the most important hanks and financial insti- tutions, was a member of a family which could claim a distinguished antiquity, both in this country and in England. It was founded in the latter country at the time of the Conquest, its progenitor having been one of those warlike Normans, who followed William the Conqueror on his momentous expedition from Nor- mandy, and took part in the battle of Hastings, 1056, A. D. The name is found on the Roll of Battle Abbey, and appears under various forms in subsequent English records. Indeed, at the time of its founding in Amer- ica by Mighil Cresse, there were no less than twenty- three spellings of the name in use, and, while in this country it is not a very common one, it is, neverthe- less, widespread, and may be found in practically every State of the Union.
(1) Mighil Cresse came from England with his
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brother William and located at Salem, Mass., in the year 1649, his birth having occurred about 1628, so that he must have been about twenty-one years of age at the time of his emigration. Mr. Cresse lived for a time in the family of Lieutenant Thomas Lathrop, who with sixty of his soldiers fell in the battle of Bloody Brook, near Deerfield, Sept. 18, 1675. From 1652 to 1663 he lived with the family of Joshua Ray at "Royal- side," Salem, now Beverly. He married (first) in the year 1658, Mary Bachelder, who was born at Salem in 1640, a daughter of John and Elizabeth Bachelder, of "Royalside," and who died in August, 1659. He later removed to Ipswich, where he married (second) April 6, 1660, Mary Quilter, a daughter of Mark Quilter. His death occurred in April, 1670, and that of his sec- ond wife, May 7, 1707. Mighil Cresse had one child by his first wife, John, mentioned below; and by his second wife, three children, Mighil, William and Mary.
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