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At Bradford, Pennsylvania, on October 7, 1913, Mr. Daley was married to Miss Viva Cook, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. H. Cook of that city. Mr. Daley belongs to the Rochester Real Estate Men's Association, the Rochester Ad Club, the Washington Club, the Oak Hill Country Club, the Rochester Engineering Society and the Rochester Historical Society. Fraternally he is identified with the Benevolent Pro- tective Order of Elks. His residence is at No. 138 Windemere road.
ALEXANDER D. FALCK.
Alexander D. Falck, whose name figures conspicuously in industrial, financial and legal circles of Elmira, his native city, was born March 7, 1878, and in the maternal line is descended from some of the oldest families of the city. His parents were William and Mary B. (McQuhae) Falck, the former a native of Berlin, Germany, and the latter of Elmira. They were married in Elmira and two sons were born to them, Frederick and Alexander D. The former was born in 1874 and is now general manager of the Philadelphia & Reading Railroad Company, with headquarters in the Quaker City. After his migration to the New World, William Falck enlisted in the United States army and received an officer's commission. He defended the Union cause during the Civil war and remained in the Regular army for twenty years after- ward. Following his retirement from military service he settled in Elmira and be- came manager of the Elmira Water Works Company. He was soon made treasurer and general manager of The La France Fire Engine Company, with which he was connected for a quarter of a century and which he made the largest manufacturer of fire engines and apparatus in the country. He died in 1909 and is survived by the mother, who still lives in Elmira. Colonel Falck was a member of the Loyal Legion and gave his political support to the republican party.
Mrs. Falck is a faithful member of the Presbyterian church and an active worker in its behalf. Her father, John McQuhae, was a native of Pennsylvania and removed from that state to New York, settling in Chemung county. He married Miss Azubah Carpenter, a member of one of the pioneer families of this section. Her grandfather, Major General Mathew Carpenter, was a distinguished officer in the Revolutionary war and became one of the leading lawyers of Newtown and Elmira, also served in the state assembly. Mrs. Falck is a granddaughter of William Baldwin, who was numbered among the early settlers of Chemung county.
Alexander D. Falck attended the public schools and Elmira Academy. He gradu- ated from Williams College in 1899, and in 1901 was graduated from the Law School of Columbia University. After his admission to the bar he began the practice of law with the firm of Reynolds, Stanchfield & Collin, becoming later a member of the firm. He continues today a member of the same firm under its changed name. In 1918 he retired from general practice, becoming assistant to the president of the Corning Glass Works. When Mr. Houghton, now United States ambassador to Ger- many, entered congress, Mr. Falck succeeded him in the office of president and has since been the executive head of the Corning Glass Works, to which he devotes the greater portion of his time. He is also vice president and a director of the Chemung Canal Trust Company and the Arnot Realty Corporation, while he likewise has other business interests.
On June 3, 1908, Mr. Falck was married to Elizabeth Arnot Rathbone, a daughter
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of James Bailey and Harriet (Arnot) Rathbone, the former of whom served as presi- dent of the Chemung Canal Trust Company and was numbered among Elmira's fore- most citizens. Three children have been born to Mr. and Mrs. Falck: Alexander D., Jr., James Rathbone and Elizabeth Arnot Falck. Mr. and Mrs. Falck are affiliated with Grace Episcopal church and he is a member of the City and Country Clubs, and other clubs, and the Kappa Alpha fraternity. He is allied with the republican party and at one time was a member of the board of supervisors.
CHARLES N. WHITE.
Charles N. White, member of the firm of White Brothers, florists, of Medina, Orleans county, New York, seeing the possibilities in the business of supplying people with beautiful roses, has been so successful as manager of his plant and partner with his brother, Ralph White, that the firm now does a large volume of business each year and has become noted for the quality of its flowers. Started on a farm in a small way, the florist concern had to move to Medina in 1911 to reach better shipping facilities, and this move proved a good one, the next thirteen years being banner ones for them.
Charles N. White was born in Hartland, New York, in 1879, the son of Charles White and Mary (Smith) White. His father was born in Schoharie county, New York. Eventually he located in Hartland, Niagara county. His lifelong occupation was that of a farmer. After their father's death Charles and his brother, Ralph White, took over the farm and engaged in trucking and then started raising hothouse flowers for the market. By 1911, sixteen years after the business was started, the brothers had thirty thousand feet of glass and Charles moved the business to Medina. They now have one hundred and fifty thousand feet of glass. After a short time the firm began to specialize in rose culture and its present business is wholesale, with Buffalo, Rochester, Cleveland, Detroit and other cities demanding its product.
The most modern varieties of roses are raised and the enormous sale has shown what interested and capable men can do in this business. They now employ thirty men, while a few years ago they did most of the work themselves. Among the varieties raised are: Red, Sensation, Templar, Crusader, Yellow, Souvenir de Claudius, Coolidge, Sunburst, Golden Ophelia, Pink, Mrs. Harding, Columbia, Pre- mier, Butterfly, Pilgrim and Commonwealth. On the farm are raised such "outside" flowers as asters, gladioli, and fruit and truck vegetables.
Mr. White was married to Gertrude Gill of Hartland and they have two children : Mary Gill and Charles Hubbard, both of whom are students in the local schools. Mr. White is a republican in politics, and a member of the Elks, Moose and Odd Fellows.
FRANKLIN WILLIAM JUDSON.
Franklin William Judson, one of Rochester's best known and most popular young citizens, has long been a prominent factor in public life, for he represented his district in the state legislature through eight successive terms and in November, 1922, was elected to his present position as sheriff of Monroe county. Representing a family long established in the Genesee country, he is the fourth generation of this Judson family who have passed their entire lives in Monroe county. He was born in Rochester on the 15th of August, 1887, an only child of Frank W. and Katherine Victoria (Appel) Judson, who are natives of Brighton and of Rochester, New York, respectively. The paternal grandfather, William W. Judson, was born in Rochester in 1834, and was a resident of Monroe county all of his life. His wife, who bore the maiden name of Sarah Jane Thomas was a native of Brighton, New York, and was a resident of Monroe county throughout her life. The maternal grandparents of F. W. Judson were Joseph and Mary (Simmons) Appel, natives of central Europe. The former, who was born on the banks of the Rhine, was but a boy when he accom- panied his parents on their emigration to America, the family home being eventually established in Rochester, New York. Mrs. Mary (Simmons) Appel, who crossed the Atlantic in girlhood, was a resident of Rochester, New York, where she gave her hand in marriage to Joseph Appel.
Frank W. Judson, the father of Mr. Judson of this review, learned the trade of a merchant tailor in early life and later established himself in business on Main
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street in Rochester, where for more than three decades he successfully conducted a high-class merchant tailoring establishment. However, in order to gratify his lifelong ambition to own a farm, he finally disposed of this business to the present owner, Charles R. Pierce, and purchased the property on which he now resides and where he is free to enjoy the fruits of his earlier labors. His wife, in order to be near her son, has accepted the position of matron at the Monroe county jail.
In the acquirement of an education Franklin William Judson attended Rochester public school No. 29 and also the East high school, after which he pursued the short course in agriculture at Cornell University. Following his graduation therefrom in 1909, he returned to Monroe county and here devoted his attention to scientific farming on his parents' farm. In addition to carrying on the work of the fields he also ably discharged the duties devolving upon him as assessor of the town of Gates, which position he filled for seven years. In the fall of 1914 he was first elected to the legislature and as a member of that body represented his district for eight suc- cessive terms, giving thoughtful and earnest consideration to the many vital questions which came up for settlement. He filled numerous important offices, including that of chairman of the taxation committee for six years, and for five years was a member of the special joint committee of the senate and assembly. In November, 1922, Mr. Judson was elected sheriff of Monroe county, in which capacity he has proved him- self to be one of the most efficient officers chosen for the position in many years. Those who do not hold themselves amenable to law find him a fearless and courage- ous champion of the right. Always a resident of Monroe county, his friends here are legion.
HERBERT B. CASH.
Herbert B. Cash, president and general manager of the Upton Cold Storage Com- pany, is one of Rochester's well known business men. He was born in Sherburne, Chenango county, New York, on June 1, 1868, a son of Cordon E. and Sarah (Hughes) Cash. The father was born in Smyrna, Chenango county, New York. The mother, who was a native of England and came to the United States when a young girl, departed this life in 1876. Cordon E. Cash was a farmer in Chenango and Oneida counties for a number of years but is now living retired and makes his home in Water- ville, New York.
Herbert B. Cash was born on a farm and was reared as were farmer boys of forty years ago, when work was plenty and hours were long. He had the advantages of the public schools, and continued at farm work until he was nearly twenty years of age. He began his business career as a salesman and collector for Kempf Brothers Piano Company of Utica, and during the four years he was thus engaged he demon- strated his ability, both as a successful salesman and a valued employe. Mr. Cash left that firm to accept a better position when in 1893 he came to Rochester as gen- eral manager of the Domestic Sewing Machine Company's business in this city. He remained in that connection about five years, then made a change which was in the way of another advancement, being placed in charge of all the agencies of the New Home Sewing Machine Company throughout western New York, northern and north- western Pennsylvania, and continued to serve in that capacity until 1909.
In the meantime he had been elected supervisor of the eighteenth ward in Rochester, serving three successive terms, from 1903 to 1909, and being a member of the most important committees. During the last two terms he was chairman of the ways and means committee, which carried with it the floor leadership. In 1909 he was elected county superintendent for the poor of Monroe county, his term expiring on January 1, 1912. He was not a candidate for reelection, as on the 1st of the previous August he had accepted the position of vice president and general manager of the Upton Cold Storage Company. Mr. Cash's ready adaption to the requirements of this position no doubt had considerable to do with his being made president of the company in 1914, which office, together with that of general manager, he has since been filling. His work in this connection has proven him to be an able executive and an excellent organizer.
The relation of a well conducted institution of this character to the business con- venience and development of the city's commercial interests is very important and the Upton Cold Storage Company has developed into one of the big business enter- prises of the city.
As a citizen Mr. Cash is entitled to especial consideration, for he has displayed a commendable interest in everything that makes for the public welfare. His record
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as a public servant is an excellent one, for he exercised in the discharge of his official duties the same qualities that have made him a successful business man and civic leader. While he never permitted his energies to be absorbed by petty details and ever kept his mind focused on the broad policies involved in the efficient administra- tion of his duties, he always had attention for those minor matters that are not cared for as a mere matter of routine.
In the Rochester Chamber of Commerce, of which Mr. Cash has been a member for many years, he has taken a keen interest and has done valuable work. He has served on various committees of that organization, is an active member of the trans- portation committee, serving as vice chairman for 1919 and chairman for 1920, also a member of the good roads committee, the traffic council executive committee, the entertainment and cruise committee and the barge canals committee. It was Mr. Cash who organized the plan for enlisting the help of the Rochester Commercial Travelers Mutual Benefit Association to advertise the Rochester Exposition, and when put into operation this plan proved most valuable.
In his political connections Mr. Cash is a stanch republican and is one of the advisors and counselors of the party in Monroe county. He belongs to Wahoo Tribe, No. 228, Improved Order of Red Men; Knights of Pythias Lodge, No. 25; the Rochester Commercial Travelers Mutual Benefit Association and the United Commercial Trav- elers Association. As a member of the Rochester Young Men's Christian Association he supports the work of that organization in the community. He is also vice chair- man of the Harding Memorial Fund for Monroe county. He has been a member of the International Apple Shippers Association for the last twelve years, having served on different committees, and for the last two years has been chairman of the National Publicity committee, which is made up of several hundred men, from all parts of the world.
In March, 1888, in Waterville, New York, Mr. Cash was married to Miss Rosa- bell Wickens, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard Wickens of that village. Mr. and Mrs. Cash have one son: Raymond C., who was born in Utica, New York, in 1893, and was educated in Rochester public and high schools, and the Mechanics Institute. He is now a merchant of Waterville, and is the owner of the Raymond C. Cash Com- pany in that village. In 1915 he was married to Miss Ada Melvin of Waterville and they have two sons: Vincent Huntington, born in 1917; and Roger Herbert, born in 1919.
For nearly a third of a century Herbert B. Cash has been identified with the business, public and civic life of Rochester. He enjoys a wide acquaintanceship throughout the city and many of his best friends are those who have known him the longest. Genial and optimistic by nature, he extracts from life the real essence of living.
ELLEN HARRIS NORTH.
In the modern business world women's activities have been successfully directed into many channels and their work compares favorably with that done by the ablest men. A most useful line of endeavor has been chosen by Ellen Harris North, who, as the founder and president of the Geneseo Jam Kitchen, Incorporated, has de- veloped an important industry. She is one of New York's native daughters, her parents being Albert M. and Mary (Young) North, the latter a daughter of Governor John Young, who was chosen the chief executive of the Empire state in 1846.
Ellen Harris North was accorded liberal educational advantages, attending a private school, afterward taking a course of instruction in the Geneseo Normal School, and completing her studies in Paris, France. Her present business was established in May, 1893, and from the first was conducted under the unique name of the Geneseo Jam Kitchen. At that time her desire was to undertake work which could be done in her own home and the making of jams and jellies sug- gested itself-as the most easily accomplished. Accordingly she converted the base- ment of her home into a "jam kitchen" and sought her patronage in distant cities, catering to a discriminating clientele. She set her own prices and the quality of her home-made product quickly became recognized, for she entered upon the work with high ideals of service and from these she has never deviated. The demand for her goods rapidly increased, and from this humble beginning has been evolved a business which extends over a wide section of the United States, while the firm also has an export trade with England. The product of the Geneseo Jam Kitchen, In- corporated, which became a corporation in 1922, is sold by high class groceries in
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many cities, and consists of fresh fruits, preserves, stuffed oranges, fruit salad, mince meat, pickles, plum pudding, brandied jams, syrups, extracted honey, sauces, jams, marmalades, jellies, grape fruit confections and other delicacies. The develop- ment and growth of the business has been of much value to the community in various ways, particularly the stimulating of fruit growing and supplying a market for the fruit. Only the choicest ingredients are used in making these products, which are unsurpassed in purity and excellence of flavor, and during the World war the firm shipped over sixty carloads of jams to France. The average number of em- ployes is between eighty and ninety, the number varying according to the season, and in the control of this industry Miss North displays foresight, poise and executive ability of a high order, and has achieved a notable measure of success.
WILLIAM J. WEED.
Reputed to be one of the best banking officials in western New York, with a lifetime of experience in the banking business, William J. Weed of Avon, cashier of the State Bank of Avon, Livingston county, New York, is also known as one of the most worthy citizens of his community. He has been cashier of the State Bank of Avon since its organization in 1891, and shares, with Aaron Barber, the bank's president, the distinction of the same long and continuous service with the institution, and the credit for the growth and prosperity of the bank to its present dominating position in the financial field of Livingston county.
William J. Weed was born at Franklinville, New York, on July 19, 1858, and acquired his education in the public schools of that place and at Ten Broeck Academy. He left the latter institution when sixteen years old and was at once employed as bookkeeper in the First National Bank of Franklinville, where he remained until 1889, when he removed to Cattaraugus, New York. In 1891 Mr. Weed became a resident of Avon and cashier of the State Bank, then just organized with a capital stock of thirty thousand dollars. In 1924 the assets of this institution were more than one million, four hundred thousand dollars.
Mr. Weed was married on February 19, 1880, to Alice M. Shokency of Avon. Two children were born to them: A son, W. Stanley; and a daughter, M. Adelaide, who died when fourteen years old. Mrs. Weed passed away on November 20, 1922.
ARTHUR N. CHRISTY.
Arthur N. Christy is numbered among those men who have been most active in pushing forward the wheels of progress in Newark and his business operations cover a wide range, while he is also filling the office of postmaster. He is enterprising, resourceful and determined and in every direction in which his inclination has led him his strong personality and broad grasp of affairs have placed him in a position of leadership. He was born in Rochester, New York, May 18, 1880, and his parents, Arthur and Mary (Norton) Christy, were also natives of that city, in which their marriage took place. The father was one of the officers of the Rochester Building & Loan Association and has passed away. The mother is still living.
Arthur N. Christy is the elder of the two sons in the family and completed his education in the Newark high school. Subsequently he entered the mail order field, organizing the firm of Arthur N. Christy & Company, and has built up one of the largest concerns of the kind in this section of the state, making shipments to all parts of the United States. He has been equally successful in other lines of activity and is general manager of the business of Knight & Bostwick, nurserymen; vice president of the Fruit Growers Nurseries; president of the C. H. Weeks Nursery Company and the Northern New York Nurseries; and vice president of the Com- mercial Laboratories, engaged in the manufacture of shaving preparations, face creams and other toilet requisites. They also make perfumes and food products and conduct a business of extensive proportions, manufacturing in their laboratories forty preparations of various kinds. From the foregoing it is evident that Mr. Christy is a man of large affairs and exceptional executive ability. He derives keen enjoyment from the solution of intricate business problems and his name in connec- tion with the management of a corporation is a guarantee of its success, for he never
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fails to reach his objective, while the methods which he employs are honorable and straightforward.
Mr. Christy's civic spirit is of that vital and forceful kind which finds its best example in public service and the value of his work is uniformly conceded. He served as mayor of Newark in 1912 and 1913 and in 1915 was called to the presidency of the Chamber of Commerce. On the 6th of October, 1921, he became postmaster of Newark under appointment of the late President Harding, and for three months previous to that time had been acting postmaster. His duties are discharged with characteristic thoroughness and efficiency and his service is much appreciated by his fellow citizens. His position is one of great responsibility, for this is the largest first-class post office between Syracuse and Rochester, with the exception of Auburn, New York, and handles forty-seven per cent of the mail for Wayne county.
Mr. Christy was married in Newark, March 1, 1904, to Miss Bertha M. Mitchell, a daughter of Calvin Mitchell of Wolcott, New York. Mr. and Mrs. Christy have one child: Eleanor Frances. Mr. Christy is an Episcopalian in religious faith and an active worker in behalf of his church, serving for four years as one of its vestrymen and for three years as treasurer. Along fraternal lines he is connected with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, the Loyal Order of Moose and the Masons. He belongs to the lodge at Newark, the chapter and commandery at Palmyra, and Damascus Temple of the Mystic Shrine at Rochester. He has been a constant and untiring worker in all that makes for civic growth and development and Newark is the richer in citizenship and resources by reason of his purposeful, upright and useful life.
DR. WOODFORD J. COPELAND.
Dr. Woodford J. Copeland, prominent in newspaper and financial circles of Chemung county, is a worthy scion of one of Elmira's old families. He was born December 7, 1875, the son of I. Seymour and Nancy (Woodford) Copeland.
Woodford J. Copeland was educated first in the public schools of his native city and then in the Elmira Free Academy. He completed his education in New York University, receiving the A. B. and M. D. degrees from this institution. Upon leaving the university he specialized in eye, ear, nose and throat practice for about four years and for a time was also visiting physician at the New York State Reformatory at Elmira. In 1900, however, the magnetic atmosphere of newspaper work became more inviting than medicine, and Dr. Copeland entered into newspaper work with his father, a connection which he retained for many years. He succeeded his father in the presidency of the company at the time of the latter's death. Dr. Copeland maintained his position with the Evening Star and with the Star-Gazette until January 1, 1924, when he withdrew from active connection with the company and disposed of his interests, which had by this time extended to large newspaper holdings in several large cities of central New York, including Rochester and Utica. Since that time Dr. Copeland has given his attention solely to travel and to his private interests.
Dr. Copeland was married on November 30, 1905, to Mrs. Alice Miller Warnock of Elmira, and to them one son has been born: Irving Seymour, a student at Brown University. The Doctor and his wife attend the Presbyterian church and in politics the former is a republican. He is a member of all the Masonic bodies, the Country Club, City Club of Elmira, Cold Brook Club, Masonic Club and Lake Keuka Club.
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