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Snyder, Isaac, was born May 14, 1811. He was a son of Ludwig G. and Christina (File) Snyder, both natives of Brunswick. The grandfather. George Snyder, was born in Brunswick in pioneer times and there spent his days at farming. Ludwig Snyder came from Brunswick to Pittstown in 1814 and engaged in farming. lle removed to Rochester where he died in 1872. Mrs. Snyder died in 1821. Mr. Sny- der had been a carpenter for twenty years. In 1862 he settled on a farm of 121 acres which he now owns and carries on general farming. In 1834 Mr. Snyder married Elya Payne, daughter of Stephen Payne of Pittstown, by whom he had three children: Rebecca J., Mary E. and Elizabeth D., wife of Charles Mosse, a farmer of Pittstown. Mr. Snyder is a Democrat in politics.
Eddy, Il. S .- He was a son of Avery and Mary A. (Carpenter) and a descendant of Samuel Eddy, who came to England in 1820 and settled in Rhode Island. Obe- diah Eddy was born in Rhode Island in 16-15. Constant was born in Rhode Island in 1734 and came to Pittstown at a very early day. He was general at the battle of Bennington in the Revolutionary war. He owned a large tract of land in Pittstown near Raymertown. The sons of General Eddy were John and Robert Eddy. Avery, son of Robert, was born in Pittstown, February 20, 1800. He married Mary A. Car- penter and spent most of his life at farming in Brunswick, where he died in 1822. Mis. Eddy ched May 6, 1522. He was an active Democrat in politics, and Lutheran in religion. Robert Eddy was a farmer of Pittstown, and died from the effect of a fall. Mr. Eddy was married October 15, 1874, to Emily, daughter of Joli E. and Emma J. (Eyeleshimer) Hunter, who settled the farm now occupied by Mr Eddy. Mr. Hunter died in 1872. Mrs. Hunter still survives and resides with her daughter. To Mr. and Mrs. Eddy had been born one son and three daughters: Hattie F. teacher, Amy, Minnie and Jolin B. Mr. Eddy has 224 acres of lai.d.
Sherman, Nathaniel G., was born in Pittstown, November 5, 1843, and is a son of Sanford T. and Roxania (Gifford) Sherman. Ile is a son of Stephen L. Sherman. The father of Nathaniel was a farmer and lived and died in Pittstown, He died November 22, 1889, and his wife died April, 1886. He was trustee of the school for twenty years, Nathaniel was educated in the common schools and was a farmer by occupation, and owns about 118 acres of land. March 15, 1871, he was married to Phebe M. Herrington, by whom three children have been born: Evaline, Emma A.,
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and Cora A. Mrs. Sherman died July 13, 1892, and December 22, 1893, he again married Mrs. S. M. Butler, of South Carolina.
Morse, Miss E. E .- Samuel M. Morse was born in Pittstown, N. Y., July 28, 1830. son of Samuel and Catherine (Thornton) Morse, natives of New Hampshire and Grafton, N. Y., respectively. Samuel Morse, sr., came to Pittstown about 1819, and here lived and died. He was a Republican in politics, and was constable and collector. Samuel Morse, jr., was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He is a farmer by occupation, owning 100 acres of land. In 1859 he mar- ried Mercena Cross, who was born in Hoosick, daughter of Joseph Cross, by whom he had two children: Electa, who was educated in Lansingburgh Academy and Al- bany Normal, and is at present engaged in teaching; and Elmer H., who was edu- cated at Albany Normal and Albany Business College, and is also a teacher. He married Eliza J. Reed, of Pittstown, N. Y.
Faulkner, Charles T., was born in Troy, N. Y., September 4, 1867. His father, Thomas Faulkner, was born in Troy, and has for many years carried on a large grocery business. Ilis mother is Anna E. (Law) Faulkner. He received his educa- tion at the public and high school. He studied law with Patterson & Gamble, and was admitted to practice September, 1890. He was nominated by the Republican party in 1893, but declined the nomination. He was appointed school commissioner by Mayor Whelan and in 1895 he was elected as president of the board. Ile is a member of the Pafraets Dael Club.
('Brien, Jarvis P., was born in Fort Edward, N. Y., May 21, 1864. His father. James O'Brien, came to this country in 18-10 and settled in Fort Edward. Mr. O'Brien attended the Fort Edward Collegiate Institute from which he graduated in 1887. In 1889 he entered the Columbian University at Washington, D. C., and grad- uated in 1892. He came to Troy, in 1892, and took a clerkship with the law firm of Smith & Wellington for one year as required by law, and was admitted to the bar in September, 1893.
Green, Hannibal, was born in Sheldon, Vt., in 1811, and came to Troy in 1825 where he secured a position as clerk in the office of Craft, Hart & Pitcher in the iron and hardware business, and in 1832 on the withdrawal of Mr. Craft the new firm of Nazro, Thurber & Green was formed. In 1865 Mr. Green erected a steel sping fac. tory and later erected an iron warehouse and store on Broadway, and he retained sole control of same until a few years before his death, when his sons, M. C. & Ed- ward M. Green, were taken into the the firm. lle was a Democrat, having been offered the nomination for mayor and other offices of trust. He was for many years president of the Troy City National Bank. He died March 29, 1875.
MeLeod, Sayre, was born in Phelps, N. Y., in 1866. Ilis ancestors on the paternal side came from England at the time of the Revolutionary war and settled in South- hampton, 12. I. His ancestors on his mother's side came from England in 1616. Joshua Sayre was a colonel in the Revolutionary war. His father was Augustus D. McLeod who lived in Ontario county. His mother was Mary Francis Sayre, of Phelps, N. Y. He graduated from St. John's School in Manlius, N. Y., in 1885. He then entered Harvard University, from which he graduated in the class of 1890, and came to Troy in August of the same year and became treasurer of the Bussy & MeLeod
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Stove Co., where he remained until March, 1896, when he began the study of law, Ile belongs to the Laureate Boat Club, the Troy Club, and the Harvard Club of New York city. Oetober 17, 1895, he was married to Martha Meade Lane, daughter of John Tibbitts Lane.
Edwards, jr., Edward, son of Edward and Mary A. (Campaigne) Edwards, was born in Troy, August 14, 1870, and received his education in the public and high schools, graduating in 1888. IIe was then for two years a clerk in his father's store, on the corner of Congress and Thirteenth streets. In the fall of 1890 he entered Williams College and was graduated in 1894 with the degree of A. B., Phi Beta Kappa rank, and was orator of his class. In September, 1894, he was made princi- pal of school No. 17 of Troy and remained there until March, 1895, when he was appointed principal of school No. 10. One year later he was transferred to the Troy Iligh School, where he is now professor of Latin and German. Professor Edwards is a member of King Solomon's Lodge No. 91, F, & A. M., the Troy Vocal Society, the Froy Choral Club and the East Side Club,
Bord, jr , George S., was born in Troy, Rensselaer county, N. Y., July 15, 1861. Ilis father, George S. Bord, was born in England and came to this country and settled. lle was foreman of the teaming department of the Burden Iron Works for thirty- eight years and was alderman from the Eighth ward and died in 1886. His mother is Mrs. Sarah (MeKeon) Bord, of Troy. George S. Bord received his edu- eation in the public schools. Ile assisted his father for a time in the teaming bnsi- ness and later entered the livery of his unele, T. MeKeon, at 176 Third street as elerk. In 1892 he with his brother purchased the business. He was married to Margaret Murray of Troy in 1888, and has one daughter.
Salisbury, Frederick W., was born in Troy, August 5, 1858. His father, Orison S. Salisbury, was a contractor and came to Troy in 1830 and died in 1833. Ilis mother, Mary (Canfield) Salisbury, of Malone, N. Y., died in 1887. He received his educa- tion at the Troy Academy and went as manager of an art goods store, shortly after buying out the people he was working for. He is a well known dealer in these goods throughout the State. ITe is a brother of Assistant Chief II. C. Salisbury, of the Troy Fire Department. Hle belongs to all the Masonic bodies of Troy. He married Carrie A. Hurlbart, daughter of Capt, Lemuel Hurlburt, who was chief of detectives in Troy during the Civil war.
Richmond, Herbert J., was born on Green Island, February 22, 1870. Ilis father, Hiram T, Richmond, was a railroad man, His mother was Julia C. Jaquith who died when he was six months old. He was brought up by his grandparents, Isaac and Carolina A. Jaquith, Ilis grandfather died in 1881. He still resides with his grandmother, After attending public schools and business college from which he got a diploma, he entered the employ of Gardner & Menceley as assistant bookkeeper, where he remained for two years. He was afterwards employed by Chauncey D. Bradt, Flack & Co., and later entered the employ of the Troy Telephone and Tele- graph Co., and was made secretary and treasurer of that company in 1895, was re- elected in 1896. lle belongs to all the Masonie bodies of Troy.
Gormley, David K., was born in Troy, N. Y. His father, John Gormley, came from Scotland in 1842, and located in Troy, He entered the meat business in 1867,
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and in 1869 he retired from the business. His wife was Agnes Anderson, who died in 1885. David K. was educated in the public schools and in 1869, with his brother, took charge of the market formerly run by their father. He married Emina Carey of Troy.
Cleary, jr., Kyran, was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1856. His father, Kyran Cleary, was born in Ireland and came to the United States about 1840, and was a brewer. In 1853 he was elected alderman from the First ward and died in 1861. His mother is Margaret Cleary. Kyran, jr., received his education at the Christian Brothers' Academy and went to work with his brother in the brewery. He was stamp elerk during President Cleveland's first term in the Troy post-office. He was assistant corporation tax clerk in the comptroller's office in Albany, where he remained until June, 1894, when he was appointed assistant postmaster in the Troy post-office. He is a member of the Democratic General Committee and of the Young Men's Catholic Literary Club. He belongs to the Edward Murphy, Jr., Association, of which he is one of the trustees.
Iloran, James J., was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1865. His father, Thomas Horan, was born in Ireland and came to the United States in 1845 and settled in Troy. For many years he was in the railroad construction business and later and up to the present time has carried on a large teaming business. His mother was Mrs. Cath- erine (Flattery) Horan, of Albany. James was educated at the Christian Brothers' Academy and went to work for the firm of Holland & Thompson, where he remained about five and a half years, afterwards he was with Chambers, Bottom & Co. one year and a half. Ile then formed a copartnership with James W. Daley and car- ried on the steam fitting and plumbing business under the firm name of Daley & Horan until 1891, when Mr. Daley retired and the firm name was changed to J. J. Horan & Co.
Cordes, August E., was born in Hanover, Germany, September 6, 1840. He is a moulder by occupation. Ile entered the army in Germany in 1863 and served three years, serving also in the war in 1866 between Austria and Prussia. In 1867 he came to this country, and worked his way up in several cities in this country. He came to Hoosick Falls in 1869 and worked in Walter A. Wood's shop. He married in 1869 Miss Lina C. Ridder, who was born in Worden Germany, June 1, 1812. Ile is an expert mouldler and an authority on iron in every detail in manufacturing pro- cesses. He served two years as trustee of the village, representing the Second ward, but never aspired to public office; a member of Rensselaer Lodge No. 400, F. & A. M., also of the Masonic Veteran Association, having been a Mason over twenty years. August E. Cordes, jr., born January 6, 1873, in Hoosick Falls, was edveated in the public school of Hoosick Falls, and graduated in 1890, and has since resided there, with the exception of two years spent in the South. Ever since he graduated he devoted considerable time to journalistic work. While in Connecticut he corresponded for New York papers besides several Connecticut papers. In 1893 lie occupied a position as mailing clerk in the post-office at Hoosick Falls. He has been correspondent of the Troy Press for the last three years, and is recognized as a - brilliant and able writer.
Joslin, J. O., a well-to-do and influential farmer of the town of Hoosick, was born
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in this his native place in 1824. His father, Whitman Josh, was a native of Wash- ington county, and his grandfather, Patten Joslin, came from Rhode Island. The family is of English ancestry; the name in England was Jocelyn. Mr. Joslin has been justice of the peace eight years. He is a man of broad views, and exercises the most modern methods in his agricultural porsnits. Ile has a farm of 200 acres and makes a specialty of breeding fre merino sheep. In 1850 he married Margaret E. Grove, daughter of Henry D. Grove of Hoosick, a very important man of this town who died in 1844. He was a model farmer and was the first in this section to im- port Escurial Saxony sheep. He was one of the charter members and founders of the State Agricultural Society and an earnest advocate of education and all the en- terprises of the day. His death was mourned by a large circle of friends.
Darroch's, John G., father, William Darroch, was a long time resident of Hoosick Falls, coming here in 1836. He was a cotton manufacturer and boss spinner in the Caledonia Cotton Mills. John Darroch was born at Bennington, Vt., but has spent most of his life here, universally respected. le engaged in the tinsmith business and carried a varied line of stoves and hardware. Ile married Anna Eliza Joslin, dangliter of the late Isaac M. Joslin of this place. She died in 1888, aged fifty-six years. In the winter succeeding her death Mr. Darroch placed a pulpit and lectern in St. Mark's church in memory of her who had been a beloved member of that denomination. In this church John G. has a record equaled by few of its members. He has been vestryman since 1860 and treasurer since 1866, and is a prime mover in its temporal and spiritual advancement. For thirty four years he has been identified with the Masonie fraternity, and Master Lodge several years; he has also held various village offices
Wiley, Robert J., was born in Ireland in 1852. He came to this country with his mother, Jane (Graham) Wiley, m 1861, and settled in Washington county, N. Y., where he attended the district school; later he moved to Rutland, where he worked in a marble-cutting establishment one year when he came to Troy and in 1875 went to work for Lee & Prendergast as a teamster and one year later purchased Mr. Prendergast's interest in the concern, and after the death of Mr. Lee in 1884 he bought out the heirs and has since carried on the business of general teaming. He belongs to Apollo Lodge F. & A. M . Apollo Chapter, and Bloss Council, and is also a prominent Odd Fellow, being a member of Rensselaer Lodge No. 53, Nesbot En- campment N. 140, and Canton Leon No. 8. He is a member of Premier Lodge K. of P. He married, December 20, 1882, Mary E. Patton, of Troy, N. Y.
Simmons, Stephen, was born in Troy in 1834. He is the son of John and Angeline (llull) Simmons. His father died in 1877 and his mother in 1871. Stephen received his education in the schools of Poestenkill, and worked on a farm mitil he was twenty-one when he entered the teaming business and came to Troy in 1869, where he was on the old Capital Police force for one year, after which he ran a meat market on the corner of Congress and Eighth streets. In 1885 he moved to Albia and since that time has carried on the ice business. Ile is one of the trustees of the Pawling Avenue M. E. church. In 1856 he was married to Louisa Cramer of Poestenkill, N. Y., by whom he has one son and one daughter.
Fogarty, Rev. Michael M., was born in Ireland in 1855. He came to this country
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in 1873. He received his edueation in Ireland and this country and after being or- dained to the priesthood was stationed at various times at Schaghticoke, Mechanic- ville, Watervliet, and Hoosick Falls, and came to Troy in 1888 as assistant at St. Peter's church on Fifth avenue. He is connected with the House of the Good Shepherd.
Gray, Levi H., was born in Salem, Washington county, N, Y. He is of Scotch descent, his early ancestors having settled in the country early in the seventeenth century. His grandfather was a colonel of the militia. His father, Levi Gray, was born in Salem, N. Y., and was a farmer, and also a captain in the State militia. He died in 1867. His mother, Samantha (Taylor) Gray, was born in Benson, Vt., and died in 1878. Levi H. Gray received his education in the common schools, and at the age of eighteen enlisted in Co. 11, 123d N. Y. Vols. His brother, James C. Gray, was in the same company. Their first engagement after reaching the front was the battle of Chancellorsville; they were also in the battle of Gettysburg, and were with Sherman on his march to the sea. After receiving an honorable discharge he returned to Salem, bis home, and learned the carpenter's trade, at which he worked until 1877, when he came to Troy and went into the piano moving and general teaming business with his brother. The firm is C. B. & L. H. Gray. He belongs to the Salem Lodge No. 391, F. & A. M. Ile married Mrs. Elizabeth H. Wheeler in 1878.
Bunce, Ensign S., was born in Brunswick in 1841. His father, Alanson S. Bunce, was born in Grafton and later removed to Stillwater, where he died in 1855. His mother, Catherine (Link) Bunce, was born in Brunswick and died in 1863. Ensign worked at farming several years after receiving his education and in 1870 bought out the milk route of William Gary & Brothers of Troy where he has been since. Ile is treasurer of the Oakwood Avenue Presbyterian church and a member of Post Griswold G. A. R. In 1868 he was married to Julia F. Adams of Brunswick, N. Y. He has four children: Fred, who is a bookkeeper in the Central National Bank, and Allen, who runs a milk route, and two daughters.
Stickney, Charles L., was born in Troy, N. Y., May 11, 1837. His father, Charles Stickney, was born in New Hampshire and was for many years in the grain and feed business in Troy and died in 1872. His mother, Sarah M. (Crandall) Stickney, died in 1800. Charles received a public school education and entered the business of his father and carried on the business until some time after his father's death when he sold out to Mr. Lovejoy. He became a member of the Trojan Hook & Ladder Co. November 6, 1856, and has been an active member of that company since. Ile was assistant captain one year. He is the oldest active fireman in Troy. He be- longs to Apollo Lodge F. & A. M., and is a trustce of the Exempt Firemen's Association.
Livingston, William, son of Charles and Catherine (Connolly) Livingston, was born in Rockcorry county, Monaghan, Ireland, October 24, 1857. He came to America in 1873, and spent several years in the dry goods business with the firm of A. T. Stewart & Co. in New York city. In 1880 he began his course of classical studies in the College of St. Francis Xavier, New York, and was graduated in 1883. In Sep- tember of the same year lie began a course of theology in St. Joseph's Seminary,
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Troy, and was ordained priest in December, 1887. He was assigned to St. Stephen's church, New York, and in June, 1889, he was appointed director of St. Joseph's Seminary, Troy, and professor of English. He remained in Troy for seven years, and is at present in the new St. Joseph's Seminary at Dunwoodie, Yonkers, N. Y., filling the chairs of English, Church History and Liturgy.
Thiessen, William M., was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1860. His ancestors on both sides were German. His father, Martin Thiessen, was born in Holland and came to the United States and settled in Troy about 1856 and was a carpenter by trade. For a number of years he was foreman at the Troy Fire Brick Works. He died in 1895. Ilis mother, Louisa (Tate) Thiessen, was born in Germany. William M. after receiving a public school education entered the Troy Business College and later took a position at the Central Bank as money clerk and was promoted from time to time until he beeame discount clerk. Ile left the bank in 1884 and entered the firm of Coon & Co. as bookkeeper and after the consolidation of the Cluett & Coon factories acted as paymaster for about two years when he was made superintendent of the collar and cuff stoek department of the concern. He married, June, 1889, Isabel Mearns, of Troy.
Stapleton, William B,, was born in Troy, N. Y., in 1836. His father, John Staple- ton, eame to this country in 1848 and settled in Cambridge, N. Y., and later lived in Baltimore. He died in Hoosick, N. Y., in 1878. Ile received a common sehool ed- ucation and came to Troy in New York in 1861 and worked in Springfield, Mass. Ile returned to Troy in 1861 and worked for Thomas Collins. He was in business for himself and was burned out in 1862. He worked for Hannibal Green & Son and then started in the grocery business, where he continued until 1883, when he em- barked in the coal business, his son taking charge of the grocery. He represented the Twelfth ward in the Board of Aldermen four years. He belongs to the Robert Emmit Association. He married in 1863 Mary Gribbins of Troy, N. Y., by whom he has four sons and three daughters.
Cary, Edward R., C. E., was born in Troy, December 19, 1861, and was educated in the public and high schools of Troy. Ile entered the institute and was graduated in 1883 with the degree of C. E., and was appointed instructor in geodesy the follow- ing September, and began giving the course in selection of timber in 1993.
Mead, George II., son of John and Mary (Canfield) Mead, was born in Troy, June 12, 1852. His father, a native of Ireland, came to America m 1837 and setttled in Troy, where he followed the business of carpenter and builder, and died in New York city in 1854. Mr. Mead was educated in the Troy public schools and Christian Brothers' Academy, and for twenty years followed the trade of cigarmaker, being for ten years foreman for William A. Lent & Co. In 1887 he opened his present restaurant on the corner of River and Federal streets, in partnership with John Meloughlin, to whose interest he succeeded two and one-half years ago. In 1895 he admitted Edward A. Crough, under the firm name of Mead & Crough. Mr. Mead has long been the Democratic leader in the First ward, which he has represented in the Common Council continuously since 1882. He was four times elected president of that body. He was vice-president of the National League of Democratie Clubs of the State of New York from 1888 to 1892, has served as delegate to numerous county,
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district and State conventions, and has been president of the Wine, Liquor and Beer Dealers' Association of Troy since 1891, was for three terms a member of the State executive board and is now vice-president of the State organization, He is prom- nently connected with several local organizations, is an exempt fireman and has been president of several cigarmakers' unions in this State and elsewhere. In 1881 he married Miss Elizabeth Daignauldt of Troy.
Ruoff, Jacob, son of Jacob and Lene (Messner) Ruoff, was born December 20, 1860, in Wurtemburg, Germany, where he was educated in the public schools and learned the trade of carpenter. In 1878 he came to America and settled in New York city, where he followed his trade for about a year, when he came to Troy and obtained a situation in Jacob Schlosser's restaurant, where he remained three years. He then engaged in the restaurant business for himself and still continues. Mr. Ruoff is a member of the Ancient Order of United Druids, Rhein Lodge No. 218, I. O. O. F., the German Hall Association, the Troy Singing Club, the Camststadter Volksfest Verein, and the Exempt Firemen's Association. March 14, 1884, he married Augusta Mertens, of Westphalen, Germany, and they have four children: John, Jacob, jr., Lena and Bertha.
Ruoff, George J., born in Bodelshansen, Wortemburg, Germany, April 19, 1869, received his early education in the public schools and worked on his father's farm until September 18, 1886, when he came to America and settled in Troy, where he was given employment in his brother's restaurant at No. 844 River street. In 1887 he accepted a position with Hilke Brothers, restaurateurs, where he remained until March, 1894, when he and his brother John formed a partnership and engaged in the restaurant business at No. 351 Fulton street, where they still continue. Mr. Ruoff is a member of Guttenberg Lodge, Knights of Pythias, Troy Bicycle Club, Riverside Bowling Club, Camststadter Volksfest Verein and the Germania Hall Association. He married Mary Amelia Helser, of Saxony, Germany, June 3, 1896.
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