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Lincoln, Cyrillo S., lawyer of Naples, was born July 18, 1830, in South Bristol, a son of Lucius and Amelia (Fellows) Lincoln, natives of Otsego county, whose ancestors
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came from New London, Conn., and were of the same stock as General Lincoln, of Revolutionary fame. Subject was educated at the Genesee Wesleyan Seminary, at Lima and Charlottesville Academies, and at Union College, from which he graduated in 1854. He studied law in Rochester, was admitted to the bar in 1850, and at once lo- cated at Naples in the practice of his profession, where he has enjoyed a good patron- age. He is a Republican, and represented his district in the Assembly (in 1872) for four years in succession. He married Laura A. Clark in 1863, a sister of Noah T. Clark, of Canandaigua, and a cousin of Ex-Governor Clark. Mrs. Lincoln's grandfather, William Clark, was a colonel under Washington in the Revolution, and one of the original purchasers of the town of Naples in 1789. Mr. Lincoln and wife are members of the Presbyterian Church. They have two children : Mary C., wife of A. L. Parker, of De- troit, who is secretary of the Y. M. C. A. ; and Spencer F., a graduate of Cornell Uni- versity Law Department, and assistant editor of the North Western Law Review of St. Paul, Mino.
Licht, Frederick, Geneva, was born in Germany, December 27, 1825, and came to this country with his parents in 1832, locating in Brooklyn, N. Y. He was engaged in the brewing business in Long Island for twenty-five years, and is at present vice- president of The Patent Cereals Company. He is the patentee of the process now nsed by the P. C. C. in the manufacture of the different wheat and corn specialties for brew- ing and family use. The P. C. C. mills were formerly located at Brooklyn, but as the business outgrew their old quarters, they removed to Geneva in 1888.
Lacy, Ira E., Gorham, a native of Naples, was born June 7, 1849, son of John, a son of Somers Lacy, who was a native of Albany county, and married Alphia Andrews, by whom he had four sons and four daughters. He died in 1871, aged eighty-four years. John Lacy was born in Albany couuty in 1809, and at sixteen came with his parents to Naples. He was twice married, first to Isabelle Hoyt, by whom he had two children. She died in 1840, and in 1841 he married Julia A. Vosburgh, whose maiden name was Vinton. She was born May 18, 1815, a daughter of Howard and Betsey (Bryant) Vinton, of Connecticut. They had eight children. Mr. Vinton died in Monroe county in 1833. The family then moved to Naples, where in 1872 Mrs. Vinton died. By his second wife Mr. Lacy had one child, Ira E. Mr. Lacy settled on a farm in Naples, where he lived for thirty-two years. In 1871 he came to Gorham, where he died in 1876. Ira E. was educated in Naples Academy. In connection with farming he fol- lowed teaching for many years. In 1874 he married Rosella S. Witter, born in Cen- terfield, December 3, 1853. They have five children : Isabelle J., Mary A., John W., Frank H., and Leo A. Mr. Lacy owns the farm of his father, upon which he has made many improvements. He is at present engaged in breeding pure Chester White and Suffolk swine. His place is known as the Maple Avenue farm. He is a Republican and a member of the Reed's Corners Grange. Mrs. Lacy is a daughter of A. S. Witter, a son of Lewis P., whose father, Isaac, was born in Connecticut in 1757. and married Margaret Owen, by whom he had seven children. He was a tailor by trade. In 1806 he came to Gorham and settled the farm now owned by Lewis P. Witter. He died in 1843. Lewis P. was born in Orange county, December 26, 1803, and came with his
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parents to Gorham. He was twice married, first to Margaret Trotter, October 23, 1823, by whom he had four sons and one daughter. She died January 14, 1868, and May 18, 1870, he married Hannah, daughter of Ezekiel Birdseye. A. S. Witter studied medi- cine in Rochester, and settled in Branchport, where he practiced his profession. In 1860 he settled in Gorham and has since followed farming.
Lord, Mariette, Gorham, was born in Gorham, and was reared on the old homestead where she now resides, and educated in the common schools. She donated quite largely in the building of the Middlesex Valley Railroad. Her father was Ethan Lord, a native of Sharon, Litchfield county, Conn., born December 24, 1798. In 1827 he married Paulina Parsons, a native of Sharon, and to them were born two children: Mariette and Flora. In 1830 Mr. Lord came to Yates county, and in 1831 purchased and settled on the farm in Gorham now owned by M. R. Boardman, and in 1835 moved on the farm now owned by his daughter. Mr. Lord made his own property. In politics he was a Whig, afterward a Republican. He died in Gorham in 1871 and his wife in 1892, aged eighty-six years. His father was John Lord, a native of Sharon, where he died. Ilis wife was a Miss Everett. They had ten children.
Lane, Ambert T., Victor, was born in the town of Farmington, Ontario county, Oc- tober 16, 1854. He received a common school and academic education. July 1, 1878, he married Amelia, daughter of Hiram and Apma (Dickinson) Parks, of Victor. They have two daughters, Laura E., and Florence M. Mr. Lane's father, Jacob, was born in Montgomery county in the year 1793. His parents went to Canada, and in the War of 1812 he espoused the American cause, and came to Ontario countv. The property was confiscated there, and he began anew a good American patriot. He married Rhoda Grinnell, and had six children: Andrew, George, Helen, Charles, Isaac, and Ambert T. Mrs. Lane's father, Hiram Parks, was born at Scipio, Cayuga county, April 15, 1803 ; he married Apma Dickinson ; she was formerly of Connecticut. They had eight children : Eveline, Edwin, Eliza, Maryette, Abigail, Thomas, Amelia, and Laura J. For many years Mr. Parks was an elder in the Presbyterian Church in Vic- tor. Mr. Parks's father, Simon, came on foot from New England to Scipio, Cayuga county, and married there. In 1812 he moved with his family to Victor. In 1814 he and his wife, Abigail, joined the Presbyterian Church in Victor by letter. He was a deacon in that church until his death.
Lapham, David G., Canandaigua, was born in Manchester, January 17, 1839, a son of Anson S., a farmer of that town. Our subject attended the common schools of Manchester, and later fitted himself for college at Palmyra Union School and Macedon Academy. He entered Yale College in 1860, graduating in 1864. That year his father died and he conducted the farm for his mother three years, and then entered the office of Senator E. G. Lapham, with whom he read law for two years and was admitted to the bar in 1869. He spent one year longer in the senator's office and then opened an office for himself in the Hubbell block. He has since enjoyed a lucrative practice, and is considered one of the leading members of the profession in his county. In 1892 he was nominated on the Republican ticket for surrogate and the Democrat party recog- nizing his popularity, made no nomination in opposition. In 1885 he was elected sur-
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rogate for the term of six years, expiring in 1891. He has held the office of town clerk for two terms and has been village clerk and attorney. He is a trustee of the Ontario Orphan Asylum and treasurer of the Red Jacket Club. Mr. Lapham married in 1872 Emily, daughter of Jonas M. Wheeler of Canandaigua, and they have two daughters : Anne Edith and Emily Marian.
Latham, George W., Gorham, a native of Canandaigua, was born December 17, 1843, a son of Warren C., whose father was an early settler of Oneida county, coming there from Glasgow, Scotland, with his brother, wlio settled in California. Warren C. Latham was born in Oneida county in 1801. For many years he carried the mail on the Buffalo and Albany route. He married Sarah Youngs, a native of Gorham, by whom he had two sons and seven daughters. About 1835 he settled in Canandaigua and drove a stage between that place and Geneva for six years, then engaged in farm- ing in Gorham where he remained until his death in 1884. Mrs. Latham now resides in Kent county, Mich. George W. married in 1864 a Miss Augusta P. Lewis of Gor- ham, born June 27, 1837. She is a daughter of Gustavus A. Lewis of Gorham, who was a son of Ebenezer of Revolutionary fame, who early settled in Gorliam. He was twice married and by his second wife had three daughters and one son. Gustavus A. Lewis was born in 1801, and married Lany Manley of Amsterdam, by whom he had ten children. Mr. Latham owns and has improved the original farm of A. A. Lewis on which he now lives. He is a Republican and has been trustee and deacon of the Congregational church many years, also superintendent of Sunday school fifteen years, and leader of Bible class ten years.
Latting, Aldrich J., Hopewell, was born in Hopewell in 1859, a son of Jacob, born in New Paltz, August 3, 1822, whose father was John, a native of Dutchess county, born in 1790. When a young man John followed teaching several winters. He mar- ried Elizabeth Van Norstrand of Dutchess county, by whom he had twelve children, nine of whom grew to maturity, and at present three are living. During the winter of 1822-23 John Latting came to Hopewell Centre, then moved to Farmington where he remained two years ; when he retured to Hopewell and settled on the farm now owned by Jacob Latting, and his brother, John H., and situated. in the northwest corner of this town. Here he lived until his death in 1866. His wife died in 1856. Jacob was reared a farmer and has always followed that occupation. He married Lydia Il. McLouth of Farmington, by whom he has two children : Aldrich J. and a daughter of Emogene, wife of Frank A. Ingraham, who resides in Cortland, N. Y., and owns part of the old farm. Jacob Latting is a Prohibitionist. His parents were Quakers and he is a birthright member, and attends South Farmington church. A. J. Latting married Emma Knowls, November 25, 1885, by whom he has two children : Mabel L. and Blanche E. Mr. Latting cast his first vote for Garfield. He afterwards voted for Cleveland, and is now a Prohibitionist. He is a member of E. K. O. R. of Manchester, and has also been master of Manchester Grange No. 501. He and his wife united with the First Baptist church of Manchester, April 17, 1892.
Levet, Alfred B., Geneva, was born in Victor, November 23, 1869, was educated in the public schools of that town and took a course in mechanical draughting at
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Mechanics' Institute, Rochester, and is a cabinet maker by occupation. Ile is also employed quite extensively in draughting for building purposes. October 8, 1892, he married Jennie A. Harrington of Geneva. Mr. Levet's father, John H., was born at Islington, near London, Eng., in 1827. He was educated there and by occupation was a piano forte maker He married Emma M. Barlow of his native place, coming to the United States about 1852, locating first in Rochester, afterward in Victor. They had seven children, two died in infancy, five grew to maturity : Oliver C. married Agnes Gould ; Emily M. and Alfred B., two died after they grew to maturity, Walter J. and Alice L. Mrs. Levet's father, Elias W. Harrington, was born in Scipio, Cayuga county, November 4, 1827. January 15, 1850, he married Marietta Doty of Columbia county, who was born November 30, 1830, and came to Geneva in 1861. They had four chil- dren : One son, Henry S., died at eleven years of age ; Lucy D., who married Alburtus B. Johnson; Sarah M., a teacher in Victor; and Jennie A. Mr. Harrington died De- cember 28, 1881. Mr. Levet's father died in 1871. Mr. Harrington's stepfather, Col. W. W. Jones, was the first white child born in Geneva and west of Utica.
McKechnie, Frederick A., Canandaigua, was born in Canandaigua in 1865, a son of Alexander. He was educated at Canandaigua Academy and Swarthmore College, and after leaving school returned to Canandaigua, and in 1884 entered the Mc- Kechnie Bank as clerk. He was appointed to his present position as assistant cashier in February, 1890. Mr. McKechnie is a director and secretary of the Canandaigua Lake Steamboat Company, and is vice-president of the J. & A. McKechnie Brewing Company. Alexander McKechnie died January 28, 1983, in his sixty-second year, and the following year the J. & A. McKechnie Brewing Company as a stock company was organized, changing none in the management as the stock was held entirely by differ- ent members of the family. James McKechnie died September 12, 1889, aged seventy- four, leaving no children. Alexander McKechnie left at his death six children : Isa- bella wife of H. L. Howe of the Ontario Iron Works ; John D., president and treasurer of the J. & A. McKechnie Brewing Company ; George W. died August 16, 1889; he had been the vice-president, head brewer and superintendent in the brewery, and a man of more than ordinary business ability. His death was caused by heart disease. The other children are: Mrs. J. W. Swain of Philadelphia; Alexander, jr., died June 30, 1884, who had been the assistant cashier of the McKechnie Bank, and the youngest child is Fred A., assistant cashier.
McKechnie Family, The. In 1833 two brothers, James and Alexander McKechnie, aged seventeen and twelve respectively, left their native home in Falkirk, Scotland, for America, landing in Canada, where they remained but a short time when they moved to Rochester, where their father and elder brother were engaged in the brewing busi- ness. In 1843 these two young brothers discovered that Canandaigua offered the ad- vantage of a good spring of water and other facilities for the brewing business, so they moved to this town and the same year they bought out a small brewery. Start- ing in a very small way with an establishment having a capacity of 500 barrels per year, they gradually increased their buildings and business capacity until 1861, when we find they were making from ten to twelve thousand barrels per year. In 1861 the
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whole plant was destroyed by fire, but they were indomitable and immediately rebuilt and continued their business. In 1871 the establishment was rebuilt and since that time many buildings have been added, as the increase of business demanded, having now a capacity of fifty thousand barrels per year.
Mapes, John W., Gorham, a son of Hiram, was born in Gorham, June 1, 1823. The Mapes family were natives of Wales. One of the older generations introduced Nor- mandy horses into England and for this act was knighted by the Crown and awarded a crest and coat of arms. The family came to this country and were among the earlier settlers at Greenport and Southold, L. I. Subsequently Phineas Mapes removed to Coxsackie, N. Y., where his son Hiram was born March 27, 1799. The family lived for a few years at Mendon, and there Phineas Mapes died. Hiram in early life went to Gorham, where he established a carding and cloth mill. This he successfully man- aged for ten years and then took up farming, which he afterward continued. Febru- ary 24, 1821, he married Elizabeth Wyman, who was born in Gorham, September 1, 1802. They had six sons and four daughters. Hiram Mapes died May 25. 1867, and his wife January 5, 1888. John W. was educated in the common schools and is a farmer. January 17, 1850, he married Minerva Barden, who was born in Benton No- vember 26, 1826. They have two children : Ella, wife of Richard M. Ringer, of Rush- ville, and Arlington, who was graduated from Cook Academy in 1879, and from Cor- nell University in 1883, receiving the degree of Ph. B. The parents of Mrs. Mapes were George and Dolly Witter Barden. They had thirteen children, all of whom reached adult age. George Barden, born at Attleborough, Mass., February 28, 1788, was among the earliest settlers of Benton, coming there with his father, Thomas, in 1799. The family originally came from Plymouth, England. Mrs. Barden was a daughter of Elijah Witter, of Seneca, and was born at Lackawaxen, Pa., February 22, 1789.
McJannett Brothers. James P. was born in Canandaigua, October 16, 1847, and his brother, John A., was also born in the same town, November 6, 1849. The father, David, was born in Dalrymple, Argyleshire, Scotland, in 1812, and came to this coun- try in May, 1840, settling in Canandaigua, first on the Metcalf farm, then the Bates . farm. After various removals he finally settled on the farm now owned by Chester Welch, where he died January 24, 1861. He married in Scotland in 1837, Janet Dun- lop, by whom he had eight children, six now living : Robert M., a printer, of Naples, for many years editor and proprietor of the Naples Record, and of late years J. P. of that town ; Margaret, now living with her brother; Mary. wife of Hiram Adams, of Richmond; Isabella, wife of Horace Outhouse, of Canandaigua; and James P. and John A. David W. died October 30, 1864, at Chestnut Hill Hospital, a member of Company H., Fourth New York Heavy Artillery. William died June 20, 1866, aged fourteen. John 1. was a teacher during winter terms for several years. Our subjects have always lived in this town. They were educated in the common school at Canan- daigua and at the academy, and after leaving school engaged in farming. In 1863 the farm in the Academy Tract was bought by Robert MeJannett, and sold by him to these brothers in 1875. In the spring of 1884 they bought a farm on lot eighty-three, which
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the still own, making now four hundred acres of land on which they do general farm- ing, with stock and hops a specialty.
Moore, Daniel E., Geneva, was born in County Queens, Ireland, April 2, 1841, and was one of a family of six children of Matthew and Mary Moore, who came to Geneva in 1851. The parents and all the children except two are now dead. Daniel learned the trade of making sash, blinds and doors with N. H. Kipp, and later on became Mr. Kipp's successor in business. The old factory stood on Castle street, where the sub- stantial block is located, and where Mr. Moore still conducts the business. In local politics our subject has been quite active, he having been trustee of the Third Ward for more than twenty years, and town collector before holding village offices. Mr. Moore is and always has been a firm and consistent Democrat. He has been one of the police commissioners, and is now a member of the sewer commission, whose busi- ness it is to devise a thorough and complete system of sanitary sewerage for the vil- lage. He has been a large operator in real estate, and has developed and improved a number of unproductive parcels of land, especially in the northern part of the village, by opening streets and building houses, some of which he sold at moderate prices and on easy terms, so that many a thrifty mechanic has been able to secure a comfortable home. Being fully indentified with its business enterprises and prominent in all vil- lage affairs, he has done much to promote its growth and prosperity.
Munger, Rev. Reuben Dewitt, Geneva, was born in Ithaca, August 26, 1837, and and moved with his parents to Watkins at the age of seven. He was educated in the public schools and attended Lima Seminary, where he remained two years. He also attended Genesee College, and graduated at the expiration of four years in 1861, re- ceiving the degree of A. M. from that college in 1864, and also the same degree from Syracuse University in 1874. He joined the East Genesee Conference in 1861. This was afterwards changed to the Central New York Conference in 1880. Mr. Munger's first charge in the ministry was at Big Flats, Chemung county. He has been nine years trustee of Geneseo Wesleyan Seminary, three years trustee of the Cornell Lib- rary Association of Ithaca, also three years Supreme Counsellor of the Royal Temp- lars of Temperance, and nine years member of the Board of Directors. He is also vice-president of the National Committee for effecting congressional action on the temperance question. He is, with one exception, the oldest member of Independent Order of Good Templars in the world. For many years Mr. Munger has been greatly interested in all the great questions of moral reform, and in addition to his duties as pastor has found time to advocate this course from pulpit and platform in many of the States of our great country. September 2, 1863, he married Estelle, daughter of Dr. George T. Hinman, of Havana, and they have two sons, George G., an able at- torney in Syracuse, and James D., who is in the mercantile business in St. Paul, Minn.
Munson, Thaddeus, Canandaigua, was born on a farm in Canandaigua, December 18, 1832, a son of Lacey, also a native of that town, born here, December 5, 1809. His father, Thaddeus, was a native of Connecticut, and came to this country when a young man, where he died in 1814. He married, here, Eliza Van Orman, and they had five children, of whom Lacey (a twin) was one of the youngest. He was an influential
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man in politics, but was never an aspirant for political honors. He married, March 1, 1831, Paulina, daughter of John Milton Gillett, of Canandaigua, a native of Connect - icut, who came here when a boy. Lacey Munson had two children : J. Milton, of Cheshire, who lives on the farm where the father and grandfather on the mother's side both died, and Thaddeus. The latter was educated in the common schools, and his first business venture was as a school teacher, a profession he followed but two years, and then engaged in farming. In 1861 he bought the Harris farm of one hundred acres, and later bought sixty-one acres of the Stiles farm, making a farm of 161 acres, on which he has built a fine residence and other buildings. The principal products of the farm are grain, hay, and hops, the latter being a specialty, of which he has seven and a half acres. Mr. Munson is an ardent worker in politics, and has been commis- sioner of highways three years. He married, in 1853, Melissa J., daughter of William S. Durand, a native of Connecticut, who came here about 1800. Mr. Munson has three danghters: Ella E., wife of Edson Wolverton; Sophia L., wife of Warren Davis, and Edna M., wife of Walter Wheeler, of Canandaigua.
Mckinney, Benjamin F., Geneva, was born in Bradford county, Pa., November 17, 1843, a son of Henry and Amanda McKinny. In March, 1864, he enlisted in Company I, One Hundred and Eighty-seventh Pennsylvania Vols., and was mustered out August 3, 1865, as a corporal. He has been in the employ of the L. V. R. R. since November, 1871. In October, 1884, he came to Geneva as local freight agent, and in 1872 married Laura Mallory, of Litchfield, Pa. They have two children : Lizzie M. and Carrie A. Mr. Mckinney is a member of Swift Post G. A. R. No. 94, and was formerly a member of Perkins Post. He is adjutant of Swift Post. His father, Henry Mckinney, resides with him.
Moore, D.D., David, Geneva, was born in Westmoreland, England, March 28, 1822, and came to the United States in 1834. He was educated at Clarkson and Albion Academies, and was for seven years under eminent private instructors, He was or- dained as a Baptist minister in June, 1852; was pastor of Gaines and Murray Baptist church, New York, 1852-55; of Le Roy Baptist church 1855-60; of Washington Street Baptist church, Buffalo, 1860-64 ; of Washington Avenue Baptist church, Brooklyn, 1864-76. In consequence of ill health he was compelled to resign, his resignation being accepted by his people with great reluctance and with substantial tokens of their affec- tion and esteem. He then came to Geneva and became pastor of the Baptist church here for seven years, when through failing health, both of himself and wife, he felt obliged to retire from the pastoral care of the church, but has continued to supply the pulpits of various churches, as he has been able, up to the present time, 1893. He re- ceived his degree of D.D. from Rochester University in 1866. In June, 1847, he was married to Edna (). Alma, of Benton, Yates county, N. Y. She died in De Land, Fla., in April, 1884, and in August, 1886, he married Eliza McVitty, of Geneva. They have three sons: David, jr., John Bigelow and James Ashton.
Mellen, John W., Geneva, was born in Clyde, Wayne county, April 21, 1861. The family came to Geneva about the year 1873. He was educated in the public schools and Hobart College, where he took the classical course. At the end of three years he
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left on account of failing health, and has held the position of cashier in Samuel South- worth's bank for several years. He was elected town clerk in 1892 and re-elected in 1893. He was appointed clerk of the Board of Education, on which he has served three years. September 16, 1891, he married S. Georgiana Dininny, of Addison, Steuben county, and they have one son, John D., born November 11, 1892. Mr. Mellen's father, James P., was born in Hudson, Columbia county, and married Maria Rose, of Clyde. They have seven children, as follows: Charles R., Sarah, James, John W., Mary R., Catharine and Arthur H. Mrs Mellen's father, John W. Dininny, was born in Oneonta, Otsego county, in 1822, and is an attorney. He married Sarah Coburn, and they had four children: Harper J., William D., Carleton V. and S. Georgiana. Mr. Dininny served as colonel of the One Hundred and Forty-first N. Y. Vols., but had to resign by order of the regimental surgeon, by reason of impaired vision, which if he continued in service would lead to total blindness.
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