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Dyson's father, Joseph Long, was born in Illinois in 1837, and he married Mary Davis, of Kentucky. They had four children; Laura, Lucy, as above, Amanda, and Lloyd R. Mr. Long was a soldier in the late war in Co. D, 10th Kansas Vols., and was honorably discharged at the close of the war and died in 1871. Mr. Dyson is a member of Clio Lodge No. 776, F. & A. M., in Parma, N. Y.
Flynn, Jeremiah, was born in Canandaigua, N. Y., February 20, 1857, and was educated in the public schools. He worked in the lumber yard for J. L. Sherwood eleven years, and came to Charlotte, N. Y., in 1884. He is proprietor of the European Hotel at the Beach, which is conducted in first-class style. On November 22, 1887, he married M. Annie Heifper, formerly of Bavaria, Germany. Mr. Flynn's father, Jeremiah, was born in County Galway, Ireland, in 1825, and came to the United States when a yonng man and located at Canandaigua, N. Y. He married Catherine Kennedy, formerly of his native place, and they had nine children. He died in 1870, and his wife some years later. Mrs. Flynn's father, Adam Heifner, was born at the old home in Bavaria, in 1828, and married Annie D. Wilhelm, of his native country. They had nine children, seven of whom are living. Mr. Heifner died July 4, 1894. Mr. and Mrs. Flynn are members of the Holy Cross Catholic church at Charlotte.
Fry, Thomas J., was born in Mayfield, Sussex, England, May 27, 1822, and came to this country at the age of fifteen, with his parents. He worked at blacksmithing until 1864, when he became a farmer and market gardener as well as seedsman, making a specialty of pansy seeds for Vick, of Rochester. August 29, 1842, he mar- ried Matilda Mather, of Schuyler, Herkimer county, and they have had ten chil. dren: Eliza, Isabel, Lillian, Thomas J., Edward H., Francis W., Albert H., and three who died young. Four of the above seven are now deceased. Lillian married John Wright, formerly of Canada; Thomas J. marricd Ora Butler, of Parma, and has had five children: Daisy, Fernetta, Gertrude, Frank (deceased), and Jefferson H. ; Francis W. married Frank S. Southwick, of South Butler, Wayne county, where they now live; their children are Persey, Edith, and Virginia. Mrs. Fry's father, Elizur Mather, was born in Connecticut in 1785, and their children were Elizur P., Laura, Avery, Laura, William, Prudence, Matilda, Mary, Prudence, Timothy and Jane A. He died February 10, 1869, and his wife March 3, 1863. Mrs. Fry's grand- father Mather was a soldier in the Revolution, and her father was a soldier in the war of 1812, and her brother William was a soldier in the late war. The ancestry of this family is English, German and Welsh.
Gallusser, John, was born in St. Gaull, Switzerland, December 5, 1850, was edu- cated in the common schools there, and helped his father in his small store and farm. In 1872 he came to the United States, locating in Westchester county, N. Y., and came to Rochester in 1873, and worked in the coal yard of George Engart & Co., seven years. He then entered the employ of A. G. Yates & Co., and for the past fourteen years he has been foreman for that company at their coal docks at Port of Genesee at Charlotte. September 28, 1878, he married Catherine Rupp, formerly of Germany. Mr. Gallusser's father, John, was born at the home in Switzerland, Sep- tember 20, 1826. He married Barbara Ulrick, of Germany, and had seven children: John, Ulrick, Jacob, Tobias, Barbara, Catrina and August. The last named died at the age of twenty-two years. Both father and mother are still living. Mrs. Gallus-
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ser's father, Conrad Rupp, was born in Schweinsburg, Hessen, Germany, and mar- ried Margaret Hahn, of his native place, and had four children: Conrad, August, Catherine and Annie. Mrs. Gallusser came to the United States in 1872. Mr. Gallusser is a member of Frontier Lodge, No. 638, I. O. O. F., of Charlotte, and was instrumental with others in the organization of the same.
Hillman, Dr. Walter B .- The late Dr. Lovinus L. Hillman was born in Cattarau- gus county, March 22, 1825, was educated in the schools of his day and studied med- icine at the Buffalo Medical College, from which he graduated and took a regular course in clinics in New York city. He began practice in Greece in 1850. May 7, 1860, he married Aurelia Benedict, of Greece, this county, and they have had four children: Flora, who died young; Jessie E., who graduated from the Brockport Normal School in 1872, and from the musical department in 1878, also having studied a year with Prof. W. Mason of New York city; Walter B., and Frank H., who died aged seven. Dr. L. L. Hillman died August 27, 1893, after a practice of over forty- three years. He was well known and beloved by the whole community. He was a
genuine friend to the the poor, and was much interested in higher education. Self- ishness had no part in his nature, and when called suddenly away, he was mourned by a bereaved wife and family, as well as by the entire community. His son, Walter, was born in Greece, January 10, 1876, he was educated in the common schools, and graduated from the Brockport State Normal School in 1885, from the Rochester University in 1889, with the degree of A. M., then took a four years' course in Bellevue Hospital Medical College, from which he was graduated with the degree of M. D. He was resident physician and surgeon in St. Mary's Hospital four months, when he was called to take his father's practice on the latter's death. He is a mem- ber of the Monroe County Medical Society. August 23, 1894, he married Mary D. Paine of his native town. He is now practicing with eminent success.
Henchen, Virginia, widow of the late John Henchen. The latter was born in Germany in 1819, and was twice married, his first wife being Magdalene Henchen, whom he married in Germany, by whom he had six children. His wife died and he married Virginia Renaud, born Root, and of their four children, Julia died in infancy, the others being William, Florian and Annie. William married Julia Martin, and has one daughter, Frances. Mr. Henchen came to the United States soon after his first marriage, and died November 26, 1886. Mrs. Henchen married for her first husband Augustus Renaud, formerly of Switzerland, and they had four children, Joseph, Mary, Josephine and John. Joseph married Catharine Fetzner, and has seven children: Joseph, jr., Mary, Annie, Cicilia, Frank and Josephine; Mary mar- ried Louis Garmack and has two children, Lizzie and - -; Josephine married Isaac Smallworth and has four children, Jacob, Rose, Carrie and Estella; John mar- ried Magdelene Wischer, and has a son, William. The late Augustus Renaud was a soldier in the 20th N. Y. Vols., was present at the capture of Richmond, was shot be- low the heart, and died on his way to hospital. Mrs. Renaud was born in Metz, France.
Hedditch, Robert, was born in Rochester, N. Y., May 15, 1859, and his education was obtained in the public schools. He has always followed the butcher's trade, having learned the trade with his father. January 5, 1884, he formed a copartner-
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ship with George Clark, which was continued until 1888. The following June, Mr. Hedditch began business, keeping a first class market on his own account, which he has continued with success. December 19, 1881, he married Elizabeth McCready, of Brighton, Canada, and they have one son, Henry R. Mr. Hedditch's father, Henry, was born in Somersetshire, England, in 1835. In his early days he was a dairy farmer. At the age of twenty he came to the United States, locating in Rochester, N. Y., where he learned the butcher's trade. He began business on his own account with a partner in 1857. In 1856 he married Catharine Baker of Rochester and they had five sons: George, Robert, John, Henry, jr., and Frank. John died in 1894. Mrs. Hedditch's father, George McCready, was born in Scotland in 1830, was educated in the schools of that time, and was a farmer by occupation. He came with his parents to Canada, when a child. In 1856 he married Margaret Or- trum, of Brighton, Canada, and they had seven children: William M., Jennie, Martha, Belle S., Elizabeth A., Maria A., and George H. Both father and mother are still living at the old home in Canada.
Jones, Charles B., was born in Charlotte, January 2, 1863, and his education was obtained at the public schools. He is an engineer by occupation. November 27, 1885, he married Sarah M. McPherson of Elmira, N. Y., and they have three chil- dren, George B., Russell R., and Marjorie. Mr. Jones's father, Charles H., was born in Canada, May 1, 1833, and came to Manchester, Ontario, with his parents when a boy, and was educated in the district schools. He, too, was an engineer by occupa- tion. He married Mary Lash, of Rochester, N. Y., and had four children, Henry F., Henrietta, Charles B., as above, and Frank L. Mr. Jones died February 7, 1869, aged thirty-six years. Mrs. Chas. B. Jones's father, John McPherson, was born in Scotland, April 25, 1836. He came to the United States with his parents at the age of fourteen. He is an overseer in Rathbun Blast Furnace in Elmira. He married Eliza Colbraith, formerly of Scotland. They had seven children, Jennie, Sarah M., as above, Mary, Maggie M., Henrietta S., John B., jr., and Charles K. Both father and mother are living. Mr. C. B. Jones is chief engineer of the Rochester, Charlotte, and Manitou Power for their electric railway, and was chief for the Grand View Beach Company in 1891-92-94. He has also been chief engineer of the Elmira Re- formatory steam system, also for the Eastman Dry Plate works on the Boulevard. He is a member of Frontier Lodge, No. 638, I. O. O. F., Charlotte, N. Y., and was largely instrumental with some others in its organization.
Kintz, Milton W .- The late Anthony Kintz was born in Easton, Pa., April 5, 1825, and came to this State with his parents when he was four years old. They located in the town of Greece, where he was educated in the district schools, and was a farmer by occupation. December 12, 1851, he married Lucretia Peterson, of the town of Greece, and they had four children: Emma E., John, who died in infancy, Milton W., and Homer M. Emma E. married William T. Kirk of this town, and they have five children: Bertha, Flora, Carrie, Daisy and John. Homer M. married Edith Hayner of the town of Parma. Mr. Kintz died April 13, 1893. Milton W. Kintz was born on the Kintz homestead on the Latta Road, November 6, 1856, and was educated in the public schools and at the Brockport State Normal School, and was a farmer by occupation. June 18, 1884, he married Ida F. Wilder of the town of Greece, and they have three children: William W., Caroline and Corinne. Mrs. jj
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Kintz's father, William Wilder, was born in the town of Parma, October 19, 1839, and was educated in the common schools and he, too, was a farmer. He married Caroline Lockwood, of Rochester, N. Y., and they had one daughter, Ida, as above noted. Mr. Wilder resides in Canada; his wife died August 25, 1889. William Hincher, the grandfather of Mrs. Anthony Kintz on the maternal side, was a native of Brookfield, Mass., and participated in the Shay Rebellion, and left there on that account with his father, William, and came to Newtown Point, N. Y., in 1791. Later they came to the mouth of the Genesee River, where they began to erect a log house, where the government lighthouse is now, and February, 1792, they settled across the river until their residence was completed, which was the first one erected between here and Fort Niagara. Their made of conveyance was an ox team and sleds. Upon the sale of their first property to the government, they erected a log house on what is now known as the Latta farm. He married Lucretia Granger, and they had eight children.
Kintz, John, was born in what is now known as Monroe county, Pa., October 24, 1816, and came to the town of Greece with his parents when eleven years old. They located north of Greece Center, where he was educated in the schools of that early day, and has always been a farmer by occupation. He married Rachel Miller, of the town of Greece, who died in 1884. Mr. Kintz's father, Anthony, was born in Penn- sylvania, October 19, 1796, and married Mary Butz, of his native State, and they were the parents of ten children: John, as above, Sarah, Lovey, Susanna, Anthony, George W., Mary A., Henry J., Emeline, and Lizzey, the first five of whom were born in Pennsylvania. Anthony, sr., died February 12, 1876, and his wife August 20, 1866. Mr. Kintz has been supervisor of the town one term, assessor two years, and justice of the peace twelve years. The family on both sides are of German ex- traction.
Luke, T. John, was born in Hamburg, Germany, February 27, 1853, was educated in their schools, and a ship carpenter by trade. He first came to the United States in 1876, and returned to Germany in 1879. His first residence in this country was in Buffalo, and upon his return from the Fatherland in the latter part of 1879, he located in Rochester. He resided there nine years following his trade, and then moved to Charlotte, where he is employed as a skillful boat builder and ship carpenter. July 11, 1881, he married Sylvia Dumond, of Rochester, N. Y., formerly of Ulster county, N. Y., and they have four children: Florence L., Elizabeth M., John T., and Charles H. Mr. Luke's father, John O. P., was born at the old home in 1813. He married Henrietta G. Geysel, and they had thirteen children, three died in infancy, and the others are Henrietta, Phillipena, Joseph, Lucy, Louisa, Gotlieb, T. John, as above, Henry, Louis, and Robert. Mr. Luke came to the United States and returned in 1877. Mr. Luke's father, Philander Dumond, was born in Ulster county, N. Y. He married Mary J. Markle, and they have one daughter, Sylvia, as above. Mr. Dumond was a soldier in the late war, and was killed in the battle of Gettysburg. Six of his family were in that war. Mr. Lukeis a member of Frontier Lodge, No. 638, I. O. O. F., and Genesaga Tribe of Red Men.
Lane, Almira .- The late Samuel T. Lane was born in Charlestown, Montgomery county, N. Y., July 7, 1803, and came to Greece with his parents when he was ten years old. His education was obtained in the common schools, and he was a farmer
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by occupation. January 15, 1826, he married Almira, daughter of Richard and Rhoda Wilder, of Parma, by whom he had five children: Theodore B., who is a farmer in town; Roderick W., who died at the age of twenty-three; Mary J., who resides with her mother; Rhoda C., who married John Butts, of Greece, and has two children, Franklin T , and Minnie E. ; and Josephine A., who married Richard Bennish, of Greece, and has five children: John L., Myra, Richard, jr., Cora, and Franklin.
Latta, Mrs. Frances M .- James Mann, her father, was born in Buckinghamshire England, in 1794. He first married Maria Winters, by whom he had three children: Frances M., born in 1814, Alfred, and Henry. Mrs. Mann died in 1838, and in 1839 Mr. Mann married Julia M. Bird. of Canada, by whom he had these children: Jessie E. Griffith, George G., James F., and Frederick, who died in infancy. Mr. Mann died in 1870. The family came to the United States in 1821, locating in Monroe county. November 19, 1839, Frances M. married George C. Latta, one of the oldest settlers in the town of Greece. They had nine children: George C., Maria A., Agnes B., Mortimer D., James H., Frances J., Flora L., John W., and Manvelette. Mr. Latta died in 1877. Maria A. married Benjamin S. Abram, of Napanee, Canada. He was born April 12, 1846, and is an expert accountant. George C. married Ger- trude Van Dresser, by whom he has two children: George B. and May. James H. married Isabella Chapman, by whom he has two children: Frances M. and Kubie E. Frances J. married Andrew J. Mulligan. Flora L. married Newkirk Barnes, and they have three children: William, Rubie M., and George. Manvelette married Emma Fay. Samuel Latta, brother of George C., was born in 1776, and cut a road from Charlotte to North Greece, which is the road of to-day.
Mitchell, William, was born in Sussex county, England, January 9, 1838, and came here with his parents in 1841, locating in Greece, this county, where he was educated in the public schools, and became a prosperous citizen. November 29, 1863, he married Maria Hillman, of this town, and they have had three children: William H., Charles E. and Susie May. William H. is manager of the Puget Sound Lumber Company, in California, and married Margaret South, of Newman, Cal. Charles E. is a farmer at home, and one of the town's bright and active citizens. Susie May is now a student in music. Mr. Mitchell's father, Henry, came to the town of Greece, as above, having married in England Harriet Davis. Their two children were William, and Harriet (who died in infancy). Mr. Mitchell died in 1874, and his first wife died in 1841. Mrs. Mitchell's father, William Hillman, was born in Devonshire, England, and married Harriet Tuckett of that county. Their children were Charles, who died aged five, Maria, as above, and George, who died in Colorado. The family came to this country in 1851, where he died in 1881.
Miller, Jorgen J., was born in Denmark, February 16, 1852, was educated in their schools, and a farmer by occupation. He served in the Danish cavalry two years, and came to the United States in 1881, and located first at Johnstown, Pa., where he remained fourteen months, and then came to Charlotte. April 3, 1884, he married Annie S. Falleson, of the town of Greece, formerly of Denmark. Two sons have been born to them, Charles A., born January 15, 1885, and Harry J., born November 17, 1888. Mr. Miller's father, Hans J. Miller, was born at the old home in Denmark, December 28, 1801, and was married three times, the third time to the mother of Jorgen J., a Miss Jansen, of his native country. They had seven children: Jorgen
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J., Anna M .. and Catrina, who died in infancy, John C., Harry, Anna, and Catrina. Hans J. Miller died in 1872. Mrs. Miller's father, Andrew Falleson, was born at the old home in Denmark, and married Helen M. Peterson. They had twelve children: Anna M., who died young, Martha M., Andrew P., Hedwig C., Hans P., Maria C., Annie S., Anna M. 2d, Helen M., Catrina, Frederica L., and Jorgen P., and Catrina, by first marriage. Mr. Falleson died May 4, 1886, and his wife November 3, 1883. Mr. Jorgen J. Miller is a fruit grower, having several acres of vineyard, peaches, and other varieties of fruits.
Miller, Mrs. Laura A .- The late John Miller was born on East avenue, near Brighton, N. Y., in 1804, was educated in the schools of that day, and was a gun- smith by occupation. March 4, 1843, he married Laura A, Paddock, who was born in Penfield. Mr. Miller died February 11, 1884, mourned by a bereaved wife and friends. Mr. Miller's father, John, sr., was born in Scotland, March 21, 1763, and came to the United States when a young man and located near Rochester, N. Y. He married and had twelve children. Mrs. Laura A. Miller's father, John Paddock, was born in Dutchess county, N. Y., in 1802, and when a boy came with his parents to the town of Penfield, Monroe county, N. Y. He was educated in the schools of that day, and was a carpenter and contractor by occupation. He married Anna Kirby, of the Friends denomination, formerly of New Jersey. Four children were born to them, Laura A., Mary, Charles and Martha. Mr. Paddock died in 1856, and his wife in 1837. Mr. and Mrs. Miller came to reside at Charlotte in 1865. The ancestry of the family on the paternal side was Scotch, on the maternal side, English.
Manning, Mrs. Frances .- William H. Manning was born in the town of Ironde- quoit, Monroe county, N. Y., March 11, 1850, was educated in the public schools, and is a marine engineer by occupation. July 3, 1877, he married Frances G. Howland, of Palmyra. She was born in Fairport. They have one son, W. Wallace, who is a student in the Union School. Mr. Manning's father, Jerome B., was born in 1815. He married Susan A. Leake of Irondequoit, and they had four children : William H., Bonaparte, Franklin, and Charles. The last three named are dead. Both father and mother reside on the old homestead in Irondequoit. Mrs. Manning's father, George P. Howland, was born in 1822. He married Sarah J. Ludington of Fairport, and had two children, Ella L., and Frances G. Ella L. married twice, first to Luther Sweeting, and they had two children, Claude L. and Bertha P. Mr. Sweet- ing died in 1890. Her second husband was H. B. Graves, of Rochester, N. Y. Mr. Howland died January 28, 1894, and his wife May 26, 1861. The ancestry of the family on the paternal side is English, on the maternal side Dutch.
Nelson, Mrs. William .- The late William Nelson was born in Hackering, Norfolk, England, April 19, 1824, was well educated in their public schools, and was steward for one of the large estates. July 22, 1849, he married Emeline Sendall, of his native place, and they had one son who survived, William S., who was born August 30, 1860. Mrs. Nelson was born January 17, 1830. The family came to the United States in 1865, locating at Independence, Iowa, where they remained until 1870, when they came to Rochester, N. Y. The son was educated in the public schools, and is a photographer by occupation, at Rochester. He married Lizzie Johnson, of that city, and they have two sons: William R. and Chester I. This family are dis-
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tinctly related to the late Admiral Lord Nelson, of the British navy, of Trafalgar fame. Mr. Nelson was a prominent Odd Fellow, also a member of St. Andrews's Brotherhood. Mr. and Mrs. Nelson were members of the Episcopal church. He died August 30, 1892, mourned by a bereaved wife and son.
Northrup, Mrs. George W .- George W. Northrup was born on the old homestead October 17, 1839, was educated in the public schools, and is a farmer by occupation. December 17, 1864, he married Celia A., daughter of the late Ira Wilder of his native town, formerly of the town of Parma. They have three daughters: Junietta, Addie F., and Harriet. Junietta W. married John Bridgman of this town, and they have three children: Carrie E., George J., and William. Addie F. married Charles G. Warhois of the town of Parma, and they have two children: Ruth A., and a baby boy not named. The youngest daughter, Harriet, resides at home. Mr. Northrup's father, Joseph, was born in the town of Jefferson, Schoharie county, N. Y., March 6, 1806, and came to the city of Rochester when he was nineteen years old. A Satur- day night found him at Brighton at Oliver Culver's hotel with one shilling in money and his wordly possessions tied up in a small bundle. He told Mr. Culver his story and he kindly let young Mr. Northrup stay over Sunday. The first part of the week he found employment with a Mr. Hogan at eleven dollars per month. He worked in the city about nine years, and excelled as a first-class teamster and horseman. He was in the employ of Jonathan Childs when he was elected mayor of Rochester in 1834. In that year he came to the town of Greece and bought on the east side, where he and his son reside, paying $100 per acre and lost $250 through a defective title, and let it for three years to his wife's brothers, the Wesleys. He married Maria A. Wesley of East Bloomfield, formerly of Windsor, Hartford county, Conn. They had seven children, five of whom grew to maturity: Mary A., Philip C., George W., as above, Joseph W,, who died at the age of twenty-three years, and Francis M. Mrs. Northrup died in 1871. Mr. Northrup is residing with his son, George W., and family.
Shepard, John H., was born in Plantsville, Conn., January 20, 1849, and was first educated in the public schools, afterwards graduating from the Hudson River Insti- tute at Claverack, N. Y. He resided in Dakota six years, as a speculator, then came to Chicago and was made superintendent of Oakwood Cemetery, which position he held four years. The authorities of Riverside Cemetery sought his services to super- intend, lay out, and beautify this new cemetery on the banks of the Genesee River, which under his guiding hand is to be one of the best in New York State. August 31, 1870, he married Mary E. Hayden, of Port Byron, N. Y., and they have three children: Maibelle K., Charles H., and Stanley S. Mr. Shepard's father, Samuel, was born at the old home in Connecticut, July 10, 1820, and was educated in the schools of his day. He was a manufacturer of hardware stock until he retired. He is now living with his son. He married Lucy Carter of his native place, and they had four children, two died in infancy. Two sons still survive, John H., and Samuel, who is soon to reside in Cleveland, Ohio. Mrs. Shepard's father, Charles Hayden, was born at Port Byron, N. Y., in 1826. He married Lucinda Stokes of Montezuma, and they had two children. Mr. Hayden died November 24, 1893, and his wife in 1855. This family trace their ancestry in the United States to 1640. Two of Mr. Shepard's ancestors were in the war of 1812, and four in the Revolutionary war. The great-great-grandfather came from Wales.
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