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Louis Elisha Fuller, the sole survivor of his father's family of four children, obtained his early education in a private school of Syracuse, New York, and subse- quently entered Syracuse University, from which institution he was graduated on the completion of the classical course in 1882. Having decided to follow in the profes- sional footsteps of his father, he read law in the latter's office during the two succeed- ing years and in 1884 was admitted to the bar. He practiced in Syracuse until 1895, in which year he located in Rochester, where he has remained to the present time and has built up an extensive and desirable clientele. Mr. Fuller is accorded a most creditable position among the successful attorneys of this city and enjoys the highest confidence of the profession and the laity alike.
On the 3d of September, 1884, in Waterloo, New York, Mr. Fuller was united in marriage to Miss Helen M. Morgan, daughter of David and Carolyn Morgan, repre- senting a prominent family of that city. Fraternally Mr. Fuller is identified with the Benevolent Protective Order of Elks, while along strictly professional lines he has membership connection with the Monroe County Bar Association, the New York State Bar Association and the American Bar Association. Mr. Fuller's residence is at No. 176 South Goodman street.
JAMES NELSON BOYD.
The proprietor and editor of the Medina Tribune of Medina is James Nelson Boyd, a newspaper man of many years' experience. He was born in East Pembroke, Genesee county, New York, on the 20th of June, 1867, his parents being Robert William and Rachel Jane (Sisson) Boyd. His paternal grandfather, James Boyd, was the first representative of the family in the Genesee country, here residing from 1835 to the time of his death. Robert W. Boyd, the father of James Nelson Boyd of this review, was an agriculturist by occupation who abandoned the work of the fields to become connected with the railway mail service and died on duty at Hornell, New York, in 1895.
James Nelson Boyd began his education as a public school pupil in Pembroke and continued his studies in the high school in Attica, from which he was graduated in 1882. Journalistic work has claimed his attention since he put aside his textbooks. He was first identified with the Attica News as printer's devil for five years and subsequently worked as a compositor on the Buffalo Courier for six years, while for a similar period he was thus employed on the Providence News. He was next
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connected with the Orleans American of Albion, New York, for two and one-half years and then in 1903 became associated with the Medina Tribune, in the publication of which he has remained active through the intervening period of twenty-two years. The paper had its beginning as the Medina Citizen in 1849 but since 1856 has been published as the Medina Tribune. Mr. Boyd's work thereon has always been of high- est quality, both from an editorial and printing standpoint. Understanding completely all phases of newspaper publication, he is able to give the best of service to the institution and to the public. He is now president of the Medina Tribune Publishing Company, Incorporated.
Mr. Boyd has been thrice married. In Buffalo, New York, on December 27, 1892, he wedded Helen Fitzsimmons of Titusville, Pennsylvania. His second marriage, which took place on March 31, 1903, was to Charlotte M. Stock of Albion, who passed away in 1904, leaving a daughter, Charlotte Eleanor. Mr. Boyd was again married on October 4, 1906, Miss Augusta A. Runckle of Buffalo, New York, becoming his wife.
Politically Mr. Boyd is a stalwart republican, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the First Presbyterian church. Fraternally he is identified with the local organization of the Modern Woodmen of America. Mr. Boyd is broad in his views, progressive in his standards and high in his ideals-a splendid type of the modern journalist and representative citizen.
JAMES ALBERT BAILEY.
Ambition and inclination indicated the legal profession as the proper field for his abilities when he began his career in life, and James Albert Bailey, secretary of the Allen & Bailey Tag Company of Caledonia, Livingston county, New York, adhered to the law until the allurements of business proved too powerful, since which time he has been immersed in mercantile affairs that have proved highly profitable to his fortunes. He was born in Dansville, New York, on July 18, 1874, the son of John J. and Theodosia (DeLong) Bailey, both of whom have passed away.
The early education of James Albert Bailey was gained in the grade and high schools of Dansville, after which he matriculated in Cornell University, at Ithaca, New York, won his Ph. B. degree and was graduated in the class of 1896. After graduating Mr. Bailey began the practice of law at Dansville, where he remained for ten years. While practicing law he also had a position in the state legislative bill drafting department for four years. Mr. Bailey established the tag manufacturing business at Dansville, in association with Mr. S. E. Allen, and incorporated in 1912. The business was moved to Caledonia in 1913 and has been steadily developed until it is now a most important manufactory of its kind.
Fraternally Mr. Bailey is affiliated with the Masonic order. He is also a member of the Masonic Club of Caledonia, the Cornell Club and the Auto Club of Rochester, New York, and Alpha Tau Omega collegiate fraternity. In politics Mr. Bailey is a republican and for a number of years was clerk of the Livingston county board of supervisors. His religious associations are with the Presbyterian church.
FREDERICK W. KUHN, D. D. S.
In the professional circles of Dansville, Dr. Frederick W. Kühn has long figured prominently in connection with the practice of dental surgery, and natural talent and acquired ability have brought him prominently to the front in his chosen vocation. He was born August 14, 1878, a son of J. Henry and Rosina (Wagner) Kühn, and has always made his home in the village. The father devoted his life to the shoemaker's trade. The mother is living.
After completing his high school course Dr. Kühn entered the University of Buffalo, from which he was graduated with the class of 1901, winning the degree of D. D. S. For more than two decades he has followed his profession in Dansville and his practice has grown steadily as he has had opportunity to demonstrate his skill. His office is equipped with the most modern dental appliances and no detail of his work is ever slighted, for thoroughness and fidelity to duty are his outstanding characteristics.
On September 5, 1906, Dr. Kühn was united in marriage to Miss Harriet Barrett and they have become the parents of three children: William, Harriet and Frederick.
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The Doctor is a Mason and belongs to Phoenix Lodge, F. & A. M., of which he is serving as secretary. He loyally supports all worthy civic projects and is a member of the Union Hose Club of Dansville, while his religious faith is indicated by his membership in the Lutheran church. He is actuated by the spirit of progress and keeps in touch with the onward trend of the profession through his connection with the state and national dental associations.
WILLIAM HENRY MACLEAN.
The legal fraternity of Rochester numbers ,William Henry Maclean among its able and highly respected members, and his name is also a prominent one in busi- ness circles of the city. He was born in Brooklyn, New York, May 12, 1886, of the marriage of Joseph Maclean and Margaret Singleton Cockburn, the latter a native of Virginia. The father was born in Paterson, New Jersey, and in early life came to the Empire state. He engaged in farming and stock raising along scientific lines and success rewarded his efforts. He is still a resident of the state, but the mother died December 28, 1922. Four sons were born to them: David J. and Joseph A., whose lives were sacrificed for their country in the World war; and William Henry and Lanmon C., both of whom are residents of Rochester.
William H. MacLean completed his public school training at Afton, New York, and then enrolled as a student in Colgate College with the class of 1907. In 1910 he was graduated from the Syracuse Law School and in the following year located for practice in Rochester. He is well versed in the principles of jurisprudence and correctly applies his knowledge to the points in litigation. As the years have passed his professional prestige has steadily increased and he now has a large and lucra- tive clientele. Mr. MacLean is also a successful business man and serves as presi- dent and treasurer of the William H. Maclean Service Stations, Inc. He is associated in the undertaking with his brother, L. C. Maclean, and they are now oper- ating five automobile service and gas stations, which they have established in advan- tageous locations in the city. He is president of the Western New York Gasoline Dealers Association.
In Buffalo, New York, on the 28th of March, 1922, Mr. Maclean was united in marriage to Miss Bertha F. Lyke, member of a well known family of that city. Mr. MacLean is a York Rite Mason and a member of Damascus Temple. He is a member of the Rochester Bar Association and adheres to high standards in the field of professional service, while his integrity in business affairs is above question.
HON. WILLIAM E. DANA.
The sudden demise of Hon. William E. Dana of Avon, which occurred on the 29th of April, 1924, when he was sixty-five years of age, caused general sorrow throughout the village and in fact throughout the Genesee valley. He was president of the State Council of Farms and Markets and one of the best known farmers and dairymen in New York. Agriculture claimed his attention during all of his life. Young men of today, after receiving a good education, are generally disposed to consider the occupation of farming as paltry in comparison with the opportunities in business or the professions. Mr. Dana might have had similar views when he was a young man- but did not. He had the advantages of an education greatly superior to that of the average young man of his time, then turned his back to the allurements of business and the professions and elected to be a farmer. Mr. Dana's success in farming proved that education is as helpful on the farm as in any other phase of man's activi- ties. It gave him the mental training for study and understanding of problems that worry the agricultural industry in every community. His attainments in this respect were recognized by Governor Whitman of New York when in 1918 he appointed Mr. Dana a member of the New York State Council of Farms and Markets. The New York legislature in 1920 endorsed Mr. Dana's selection by electing him for a further term of ten years, and then he was elected president of the body by the members of the council. That agriculture has been advanced materially under the skillful guidance of affairs with this council, is conceded on every hand. That this important adjunct of the state's administration has functioned so perfectly and so successfully
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is due mainly, so those best acquainted with the situation say, to his untiring efforts, and the deep thought and study he has given to all matters pertaining to agriculture.
Mr. Dana was born on the home farm on the old Albany turnpike, between the villages of Avon and East Avon, on February 20, 1859, the son of Joseph A. and Myanda (Downer) Dana, natives of the state of New York. The father in early life was a railroad contractor and later engaged in farming. An older sister, Linda H., died when eighteen years of age.
In the acquirement of an education William E. Dana attended the grade schools, Cook Academy and the Geneseo Normal School, after which he entered the University of Rochester, from which he received the degree of Bachelor of Science in 1882. He was a member of the Delta Kappa Epsilon fraternity, in whose affairs he was greatly interested. After his graduation he engaged in agriculture, and conducted his farm of one hundred and eighty-seven acres until 1918, when he sold it to John W. Morris and retired. By his efforts "Woodlawn" was made into one of the model farms of the valley, and visitors interested in agriculture all over this country, and people from foreign countries as well, frequently came here to become acquainted with the new ideas worked out by the owner. He was one of the first producers of certified milk in the country. He was instrumental in the organization of the Western New York Milk Producers Association, practically the only organization among the many of its kind that lasted successfully until the advent of the Dairymen's League, which assumed its activities. He was its secretary and treasurer for some time. He also served for several years as a trustee of Cook Academy.
On the 8th of February, 1883, Mr. Dana was united in marriage to Miss Elizabeth Brumagim of Staten Island, New York, who survives him. Their only son, Joseph A., died at the age of six years.
In politics Mr. Dana was stanchly republican, although independent in his views. No man or clique of men owned him. He did his own thinking, and he had a good mind, and was a forceful, interesting talker on many subjects dear to his heart. For a period of three decades, from 1890 until 1920, he was a member of the Livingston County Republican Central Committee. At the time of his death he was a member of the town board, being a justice of the peace, the only public office he ever held prior to his appointment to the state position by Governor Whitman. In his re- ligious convictions he was a Baptist, worshiping in his early days at the Baptist church at East Avon, of which organization he was a trustee for a long series of years. When the church society was dissolved Mr. Dana became a worshiper at the First Presbyterian church in East Avon, and he was active in its work for many years, teaching a class of young men in the Sunday school, serving as president of the board of trustees and church treasurer, and was a member of the choir and did much to give this very prosperous rural church the high standing it now has in this section. He was a member of the committee to draft and report the constitution of the Federa- tion of the Genesee Country organized at Canadaigua a number of years ago. A worthy exemplar of the teachings and purposes of the Masonic fraternity, he was a member of Avon Springs Lodge, No. 570, F. & A. M., and served as a trustee for some time. He was initiated April 15, 1898; passed May 6, 1898, and raised on May 27, 1898. He was also a member of Avon Grange, and in the pioneer days when it was first known as South Avon Grange he served as its master. He was likewise a member of the Avon Hook and Ladder Company of the Avon Fire Department, the Avon Community Club, and of various clubs and other well known state organiza- tions. Mr. Dana was a deep thinker and a keen student. He was interested in things historical and was a member of the Livingston County Historical Society, having been honored by being selected as its president in 1907. His administration was highly successful and his work increased the prestige of that organization.
During the period of the World war Mr. Dana was particularly active in war work. He was a member of the bond drive committees, doing especially efficient work, and was also a member of the Livingston County Home Defense committee, formed to take care of a crisis, in the event of any disasters or bad turns to our men under arms. The large number of army motor transports passing through Livings- ton county gave a splendid opportunity for much labor on his part in this work, he being chairman of the committee that had in charge the work of seeing that these numerous motor trains passed successfully through the county. The following is an excerpt from a review of Mr. Dana's career, which was printed in a local newspaper at the time of his passing:
"William E. Dana led a clean life. There were no regrets in the life of our old friend. He has no mistakes for which he must answer as he is called before the bar of eternal judgment. He never wronged a man knowingly. His life was as
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clean as it was beautiful and successful. He was a deeply religious man, a strong man. He was a true friend, he was honest, he had ever attribute of a model citizen. And as James Freeman Clark says: 'All the strength and force of man comes from his faith in things unseen. He who believes is strong; he who doubts is weak. The man strongly possessed of an idea is the master of all who are uncertain or wavering. Clear, deep living convictions rule the world.' He had a large circle of friends, big strong men, high in farming and administrative circles. They knew him for his real ability that he has shown since early manhood. He will be missed here."
The following editorial appeared in the Rochester Democrat and Chronicle: "It sometimes is said by the unthinking or provincial-minded that the life led by the American farmer restricts his outlook to his own economic interests and does not make for progressive-mindedness. The successful and useful life of William E. Dana of Avon, which has just come to a close, is a refutation of this kind of thought, and should be an inspiration to those who recognize in farming their proper profession- for rightly managed it is a profession-but who desire to live a complete life as well, complete in self-development and in public service. Mr. Dana had the advant- ages of an education not common in the time when he received it. A student of Cook Academy, a graduate of the Geneseo Normal School and the University of Rochester, ordinary thought naturally would have assigned him to one of the orthodox professions. He chose agriculture and that he chose wisely would seem to be indi- cated by the fact that at the close of his life he was recognized as one of the leading farmers in New York state. He was one of the first producers of certified milk in this section of the country; he was an organizer of the Western New York Dairy- men's Association; he was active in the affairs of his Alma Mater, in the church of his choice and in his community. He fought for the rights and self-respect of the profession to which he was devoted, but he always kept in mind the interests of the mind and the soul, and the public welfare as well. Life holds much for such men, and they, in turn, contribute their full share to the advancement of humanity."
FREDERICK CARDER.
Frederick Carder, vice president and art director of the Corning Glass Works, is one of the most able and artistic men of southern New York, and has probably done more for the advancement of artistic glassware in the United States than any other one man. His busy, active life has been devoted to this line of endeavor and both in England and this country he has gained renown for his accomplishments.
Frederick Carder was born in South Staffordshire, England, September 18, 1864. He attended the local grammar schools and then the School of Design and the Royal College of Arts at South Kensington. His father was a pottery manufacturer and so the son learned that trade, which stood him in good stead in after years. Frederick Carder then studied sculpture and drawing and when still a very young man obtained recognition as an artist and designer. He was the gold medalist of his class in the School of Design and had some of his work on exhibition at the Royal Academy in England in 1898, which attracted some attention.
Coming to this country in 1903 Mr. Carter became associated with Thomas G. Hawkes in the glass business and soon afterward founded the Steuben Glass Works and began the making of artistic glass of designs and quality unknown to America. The glass business was still an "infant industry" in the United States and Mr. Carder led the way to its development. Soon Steuben glassware had become famous and it holds its preeminent place because it is of more varied design and coloring than any others produced here. Frederick Carder is the author of the many varieties and rich colors which have made this glassware so sought after. In 1918 the Steuben Glass Works consolidated with the Corning Glass Works and Mr. Carder remained the director of the new and larger company.
Mr. Carder is a public-spirited citizen and is especially interested in education. He has been a member of the school board of Corning and was chairman of the build- ing committee when the new school was erected. This building cost half a million dollars and is a model of design and beauty. With others, Mr. Carder was largely responsible for the erection of the school. He takes much interest in all affairs for community betterment.
Mr. Carder is a thirty-second degree Mason and a Noble of the Mystic Shrine, and was a trustee of the Corning Consistory for fifteen years. He is a prominent Rotarian and was the first president of Corning Rotary Club and founded the
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Bath Rotary Club. He is a fellow of the Royal Society of London; member of the Chemical Society of America; member of the Society of Glass and Technology of Great Britain and the Ceramic Society of America; and a member of the Society of Illuminating Engineers. He also belongs to the Old Colony Club, the Chemists Club of New York city and is vice president of the Corning Club.
In 1887, in England, Mr. Carder was married to Annie Walker, and they had two children: A daughter, Gladys, now the wife of G. C. Wells, the son of E. M. Wells of Addison, New York, and they reside in Cleveland; and a son, Cyril Carder, who was a lieutenant in the Sixteenth United States Infantry and was killed in action at Soissons during the World war. He was a young man of remarkable promise and had received a citation for bravery and the D. S. C. His death was a great sorrow to his family, and he was another of the "Golden Boys who left their hockey fields and the eleven -. " Frederick Carder is a popular man in New York State, for his many affiliations, his genius for making friends and his ability have brought to him a life of rich variety and capable service.
LUTHER GORDON.
Few men of Brockport were more prominent or widely known than Luther Gordon, who for a quarter of a century was prominently identified with the commercial and banking interests of that village. He was a man of keen discernment and sound judg- ment and his executive ability and excellent management brought to the concern with which he was connected a large degree of success. Moreover, he displayed in the con- duct of his business interests those traits of character which ever command regard and confidence and he belonged to that class of representative American citizens who pro- mote the general prosperity while advancing individual interests.
A native of New York state, Mr. Gordon was born in Rushford, February 8, 1822, and inherited many of the sterling characteristics of his Scotch ancestry. The founder of the family in America was his grandfather, James Gordon, who was born in the land of hills and heather and was a son of James and Kastorn (Davis) Gordon, of Lead, Perthshire, Scotland. Leaving his native land, James Gordon, Jr., crossed the Atlantic when a young man and landed on the shores of the new world, June 15, 1775, becoming a resident of Epping, Rockingham county, New Hampshire. His sympathies being with the colonists in their struggle for independence, he joined the American army and served with distinction until honorably discharged from service at the close of the war, July 1, 1782. He married Miss Jerusha Tarbell, at Groton, Massachusetts, and they became the parents of seven children, namely: Thomas, Kastorn, James, Tarbell, William, John and Wilson. The family of this family died at Rushford, New York, on the 9th of December, 1844, at the advanced age of ninety-two years.
His son, John Gordon, the father of Luther Gordon, was born in Cavendish, Ver- mont, on the 4th of August, 1790, and in early manhood was united in marriage to Miss Harmony Woodworth, a native of Connecticut, by whom he had five children: James, Luther, Walter, Matilda and Wilson. Leaving New England in the early part of 1809, he came to the Empire state. In company with the Gary brothers he then made his way to Allegany county, being one of the first to locate in that region, and on the 12th of June, 1809, he and William Gary felled the first tree ever cut in the town of Rushford, New York. He continued to make his home there throughout the remainder of his life and died February 12, 1842.
Luther Gordon was reared to manhood in his native town and after his father's death started out to make his own way in the world. Forming a partnership with Henry White, he leased a furnace belonging to Samuel White, and after operating it for seven weeks he purchased the entire plant, which he at once began to enlarge and improve in order to meet the growing demands of his trade. At the end of eight months it was completed and in full operation. Seven months later he sold the business to Mr. White with the understanding that he would not again engage in that line of business in Rushford. In the meantime Mr. Gordon had invented the well known Genesee plow, which constantly grew in popular favor and was extensively manufac- tured in his foundry. Later he turned his attention to mercantile pursuits, erecting two buildings and opening two general stores in the year after his retirement from the foundry business. He then continued in mercantile lines with marked success for four- teen years. At the same time he was also interested in the live-stock business, buying and driving stock to the castern markets through the summer months for sixteen years, while in the winter seasons he devoted his attention to the lumber trade. These entor-
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