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having bought the farms of Luther Lane, Levi Lane, Michael Hortzel, Peter Snyder, and HI. W. Putney, some of the best farm lands in Wayne county. as well as being one of the largest producers of fruit, hay, grain and stock. Francis married Martha, daughter of Samuel Spear of Valatie, Columbia county, and of their four children Charles is the only survivor, and manages the estate. Ziba Lane, great-grandfather of Charles, was born in Bedford, Mass., in 1756, and married in 1778 Lydia Danforth, of Billerica, Mass. They came to this State in 1814, coming from England to this country in 1620.
Lookup, William, born in Marion, February 26, 1820, is the son of John and Sarah Lookup, he a native of England, and she of Rhode Island. He came to America and afterwards returned to England. The mother remained in Marion, where she died No- vember 29, 1843. Mr. Lookup commenced work very young. He has always lived on a farin and now owns 127 acres of land. He served his town as road commissioner from 1877 to 1886. He was married twice, first to Eliza Garlock in 1844, a native of Fort Plain, N. Y., and daughter of Jacob Garlock. To them five children were born, one died in infancy. The others are : Sarah (deceased), wife of Jacob Morrison, by whom she had five children ; George, who married Delia Crouch, and has six children ; William H .. who married Nellie Kitchen, and has one child, Eva; Eliza, wife of Fay- ette Davies, by whom she has five children. The four children who grew up were edu- cated at the Marion Collegiate Institute. Both sons are farmers, William having been engaged for a time in produce dealing. Mr. Lookup was the second time married to Mrs. Helen Delaney, April 7, 1859, who died suddenly November 14, 1874.
Lovejoy, Nelson, has for almost fifty years been a central figure in the life of North Wolcott. Ile was born in the town of Ross, June 14, 1823, the son of Silas and Anna (Nochols) Lovejoy, most of whose married life was spent in that town and who reared a family of seven children. Silas Lovejoy reached the age of eighty-six years, and his son bids fair to present a similar case of longevity. February 11, 1844, he married Charity, daughter of Richard D. Morey, of Rose, and of their six children but two are living : Ellen, the wife of N. J. Field, and the only son, Eron N. Two children died in early infancy, and two daughters, Theresa and Elizabeth, are also deceased.
Landon, Dr. Newell E., was born in Newark, March 3, 1852, was educated in the Union School and the Academy, and read medicine with Dr. Pomeroy. Later he at- tended leetures at the College of Physicians & Surgeons of New York eity, from which he graduated in 1876. Upon his return he formed a partnership with Dr. Pomeroy, which existed four years, when he began practice on his own account. He is a mem- ber of the Wayne County Medical Society, the Central New York Medical Society, the New York State Medical Association, and of the American Medical Association. He is also a member of the National Association of Railway Surgeons, division surgeon of the West Shore Railroad, and also of the Pennsylvania Central Railway Company, and consulting physician of the Custodial Asylum of Newark. He is a member of Newark Lodge No. 83, F. & A. M., of Newark Chapter No. 117, R. A. M. Ile married, Jannary 1, 1880, Mary E. Eaton, of Newark, who died December, 1881. October 20, 1886, he married Alice Russell, of Port Gibson, Ontario county.
Laird, John B., of Savannah, was born in Elbridge, April 24, 1833, a son of Chauncey B. and Sally (Adams) Laird, and one of their twelve children. His grandparents, John and P'olly (Boyd) Laird, were among the first settlers of that place. Our subject was educated at Falley Seminary, Cazenovia Seminary, and the Collegiate Institute at El- bridge, and he taught school with success at Jordan and Baldwinsville. March 22, 1858, he married Sarah A., daughter of Daniel Bates, of Jordan, a graduate of Jordan Academy, who was a successful teacher for eleven years, chiefly at Jordan, Memphis and Elbridge. Mr. and Mrs. Laird have occupied their present home on the farm, comprising 160 acres, a mile north of Savannah, for over twenty-six years, Mr. Laird's specialties being dairy productions, poultry and eggs, which latter he ships to Bridge- port, Conn.
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Lake, Luther S., was born in Guilderland, Albany county, October 17, 1864, gradu- ated from the Paterson, N. J., Business College in 1883 and struck ont in life for him- self. He came to Lyons in May, 1885, with less than a dollar of capital, and entered the employ of Mann & Radder as bookkeeper. He was afterwards employed in the same capacity by George Mapes, Charles H. Radder and Louis E. Wolfe. In March, 1888, he purchased the fire insurance agency of Johnson & Rogers and founded the general insurance, real estate and loan agency of L. S. Lake & Co. at No. 65 William street. He associated with himself in business Charles A. Pulver, of Sodus, and War- ren W. Crittenden, of Phelps, the latter member retiring from the firm mn 1890, and being sneceeded by Lizzie S. Lake. At the age of twenty-three he married Lizzie S., daughter of Frank Smith, of Lyons. Our subject is recognized as one of the most energetic business men of his town, identified in advancing its best interests and deeply interested in the leading events of the day.
Lapham, Stephen W., was born in 1834 on the farm where he now resides. His father, John Lapham, born in 1791, was a native of Massachusetts, coming with his parents to this locality in 1792. In 1818 he married Salome Porter and settled on the farm now owned and occupied by his son. In 1847-48 Mr. John Lapham was a mem- ber of the Legislature. His family consisted of ten children, four of whom are now living : Esther A. Hill, of Buffalo, Elizabeth N., Stephen W. and Ellen C. Wileoxen. Stephen W. Lapham has always followed farming and is still in possession of the old homestead of 170 aeres. In October, 1858, he married Helen M. Arnold, of Madison county. In polities Mr. Lapham is a Republican.
Lawrence, Walter, was born in New Jersey, November 21, 1825. His father, Walter Lawrence, sr., was also a native of that State, and was a carpenter, following his trade in New York city for a time, while he lived in New Jersey. Later he came to Farmington, Ontario county, to reside, and afterwards to Macedon, where he took up farming. Ile married Susan Johnson, of New Jersey, by whom he had nine chil- dren, of whom Walter, jr., was the sixth. The latter has been engaged in farming all his life, and at present owns eighty-nine aeres of fine land, being largely engaged in fruit raising. He married Phoebe F. Fritts, a native of Orange county, where they were married, and to them have been born nine children. In politics Mr. Lawrence is a Republican.
Lyon, Samuel, was born in Port Chester, N. Y., August 16, 1837. He is the oldest of the three children of William and Elizabeth A. Lyon. William Lyon was born in June, 1811, in the town of Greenwich, Conn., and died December 16, 1859. Elizabeth A. (Sands) Lyon, his wife, was born in Newcastle, Westchester county, N. Y., May 28, 1813, and now resides at Port Chester, N. Y. Samuel Lyon was reared in the village of Port Chester, N. Y., and in 1867 came to l'ultneyville, in the town of Williamson, and engaged in the mercantile business, and later was engaged in the importation and mann- facture of lumber at Pultneyville, N. Y., and afterwards was interested in the manu- facture of woolen goods at Port Byron, N. Y. Mr. Lyon is a Republican in politics, and has been a justice of the peace for twenty years. He was married April 22, 1868, to Georgiana Allen, a daughter of the late Alfred Allen, of Pultneyville, and formerly of Caynga county, N. Y. Mr. Lyon was educated in the select schools of his native town, and Friends' Nine Partners Boarding School in Dirtchess county, N. Y., and Mrs. Lyon is a graduate of the Brockport Collegiate Institute at Brockport, N. Y.
Long, Charles, was born in Pennsylvania, April 25, 1826, a son of Charles Long, who came to Seneca county in 1829, residing at varions times in the towns of Waterloo, Fayette, Seneca Falls, and Tyre, settling in Galen in 1844. In 1861 he was struck and killed by an express train at Savannah, being then seventy-one years of age, and with hearing munich impaired. Charles Long's early education was acquired in the common schools, to which he has added by reading and close observation, being a self-made man. After
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leaving school he returned to his father's farm, of which he took charge at the age of sixteen. At the age of twenty-seven years he married Martha A., daughter of Josiah Snyder, of Savannah, and they have four children : Mrs. C. C. Wylie; Mrs. F. S. Hall ; Mrs. John H. Newton; and Mrs. John H. Rose. Mrs. Martha A. Long died in 1886, a woman widely known for her Christian traits of character. In 1890 Mr. Long mar- ried Frances A., daughter of Ira Davis, of Savannah. Our subject is one of the promi- nent men of the town, having held the office of assessor three years, and taking intelli- gent interest in all the leading questions of the day.
Lang, Philip, was born in Alsace, Germany, in 1806. In 1832 he came to the United States with his parents and five sisters, and settled on the farm where he now resides. At the age of thirty-two years he married Miss Margaret Wagner, daughter of Henry Wagner, of Galen. There were five children born to them, three of whom are now living : Mrs. Caroline Wiseman, of Ontario, Cal. ; Geo. II., of Galen ; and Miss Elizabeth, who resides with her father on the old homestead. Later he married Miss Minnie Grosseup, his former wife having died in 1849. The children of this marriage are : Philip, jr. (deceased) ; Mrs. Mary Unger, of Buffalo ; and Mrs. Minnie Eller, of Chicago, after the birth of whom his second wife died also. He is a man of sterling worth, whose counsel and advice is often sought by his friends and neighbors. He takes an active interest in educational and religions matters, and is one of the largest farmers of Wayne.
Little, Henry M., was born December 8, 1853, in Macedon. John Little, his father, was born in 1819. His occupation was farming and drover, handling cattle, sheep, hogs, etc. For nearly twenty years of his early life he shipped stock to the New York markets from many different States. He held the office of justice of the peace two terms in Murray. In 1851 he married Harriet T. Allen, by whom he had three children : Henry M., our subject; Emma; and Mary ; the latter being deceased. Our subject is engaged in farming, and the breeding of blooded stock, also in the drug business. He was educated at Hulberton and Macedon, where he finished. He has been commissioner of highways, and for the last two years has been president of the village. He has been vice-president of the Trotting Horse Breeders' Association of the State of New York for seven years, has many times acted as judge on stock at prominent fairs in the State, and is a member of the A. O. U. W., and the Knights of the Maccabees. He married in 1875, and has two children : Allen T., and Mable D.
Loveless, Ransom, born in Wolcott (now Butler), Wayne county, N. Y., February, 28, 1818, is the son of Ransom Loveless, who was born in Montgomery county, N. Y., 1791, and came to Onondaga county, N. Y., 1800, an orphan; there accumulated $500 ; married Mary Hodges, moved to Allegany county, N. Y .; lost all of his property, came to Wolcott (now Butler, Wayne county), in 1816, and by his indomitable will and energy accumulated $45,000 at death, Angust 1, 1864. Ransom Loveless, jr., being the elder of ten surviving children (three others having died about two years of age) saw many hardships and privations, especially obtaining of rudiments of a education, which Was WHATy Tes education, began the acquisition of same by attending school in Butler, Victory, Red Creek, all in Wayne county ; Elbridge. Onondaga county, und Cazenovin, Madison county (all of which places are in New York). In 1884 commeneed the study of law at Lyons, Wayne county, N. Y., soon abandoned same because of poor health. Dur- ing intervals attending school at the above places, taught school, taught four winters afterwards and after marriage. Angust 17, 1845, married Jane M. Lamorenx, who was born in Putnam county, N. Y., October 11, 1818, und same year moved to Michigan, tanght school during winter, returned in spring, followed forming summers, teaching winters until 1852, when he abandoned teaching and followed farming to date, August 2, 1894. Having owned and disposed of 356 acres of land, and now owns forty-three acres, Inve made building and set orchards, needless to mention. Having been born
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and bred to manhood in ignorance; at that date he knew little of politics, and was car- ried along and believed as his father did, who was at first a Republican, anti-Mason, Whig, and lastly a Republican again. With the lights before him now he stands a Jef- fersonian Democrat, except as to a revision of our present banking system, liis views of which remain "lex non seripta."
McGinniss, Michael, is the son of James and Bridget (Whalen) McGinniss, of County Meath, Ireland, who were married, May 8, 1853, and immediately sailed for America, coming to Montezuma, Cayuga county, where subject was born March 8, 1854. The elder MeGinniss received a collegiate education in Dublin. He came to Savannah in 1857, and died here September 24, 1878, and his wife died June 12, 1892. They left a family of six sons and four daughters, of whom but three are now living, two sons, Sylvester and Peter, being residents of Buffalo. Michael received a good com- mon school education and began life in earnest at the age of twelve. In 1870 he entered the employ of the New York Central Railroad, being promoted in 1874 to sec- tion foreman, a position he still holds. February 9, 1878, he married Angeline, daugh- ter of James Murphy, of Clyde, she being a sister of Mrs. Alex Gregg, of Savannah. They had seven children : Mary Ellen, born December 9, 1878; James, born May 8, 1880, and died in infancy ; Elizabeth, born June 9, 1881; Catherine, born October 14, 1883; Angeline, born October 17, 1886; Frances, born November 4, 1888; and Peter, born November 15, 1891. Elizabeth Catherine and Angeline fell victims to the dread- ful epidemie of diphtheria, which visited Savannah in 1893. They were recognized as children of unusual precocity of intellect, and Angeline was something of a prodigy as a childish musician. Mr. McGinniss is a man of much character and moral worth, and highly esteemed as a citizen. He has served as overseer of poor, village trustee, presi- dent, and is a trustee of the Catholic Church Society.
McDonald, Dr. Nicholas L., was born in Newark, February 26, 1856. He was edu- cated in the Union School and Academy, and studied the profession of dentistry with Doctors Wileex and Willett. In 1877 he became a partner with Dr. W. L. Willett, and continued until 1882, when he bought Dr. Willett's interest, and has continued with much success since. October 29, 1883, he married Rose Allen, of Canandaigua, and they have four children : Rose E., Thomas N., M. Margherita and Avalyna A. His father, Thomas, was born in Kilberry, Ireland, about 1826, locating in Newark in 1850. He married Bridget Phillips, and they have had six children : Catherine, Nicholas L, Ida E., Mary J., James I'., and Avalyna. The subject of this sketch and Mary J., his sister, surviving. Thomas McDonald enlisted in 1862 in Company A, 160th Infantry, N. Y. S. Volunteers, was in all the engagements under General Banks, and was transferred to General Sheridan's command in. 1864, and was wounded at the battle of Cedar Creek, October 10, 1864, the result of which he died, November 2, 1864, in the hospital at Winchester, Va. Dr. MeDonald is one of the trustees of St. Michael's Catholic Church, and a member of Newark Council, Newark, N. Y., Catholic Benevolent Legion. Himself, wife and children are members of St. Michael's Catholic Church of this village.
Mullie, Isaac, born in Holland, in 1837. was the oldest son of the sixteen children of Isaac and Delia Shoonaard Mullie, natives of Holland, who came to Williamson in 1851, and here Mr. Mullie died in 1883, but his wife is still living. Our subject has always been a farmer, and owns sixty-five acres of land. Mr. Mullie is independent in politics. He and his family are members of the Reformed Church. In 1857 he married Jennie Vansyn, a native of Holland, and a daughter of Adrian and Maggie Vansyn, natives of Holland, where the father died in 1855, and the mother died in Rochester in 1857. Mr. Mulle and wife have had four children: Isaac, who married Mary De Right, who have one child ; Delia, wife of C. V. Palssche, of Williamson; Maggie, wife of M. O. Ingleson, of Williamson, N. Y.
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Melntyre, S. B. The grandfather of our snbjeet was of Scotch descent and came to Palmyra from Cummington, Massachusetts. The first settlement of that town was by his Seoteh ancestor of the name of McIntyre, in 1770. His father was Alexander, a physician of Wayne county. Mr. MeIntyre was born at Palmyra in 1828, received his education in the Palmyra, Canandaigua, and Millville Academies, and was admitted to the bar in 1851, having been in continuous practice in Palmyra ever since, except when in the army. He was first lientenant in the 111th New York Regiment and afterwards received commissions as adjutant and captain. During most of his service as first lientenant he acted as judge advocate of the third division of the 2d Corps. Still later he was captain and commissary of subsistence, under General Gilmore in the depart- ment of the south. When the war closed he retired with the rank of major, and re- gumed his law business at Palmyra. He is a Republican, and has been a candidate for county judge and district attorney. His legal business has been very extensive, and he has. figured in many important trials. Mr. MeIntyre is, and for three years past has been president of the 111th Regimental organization, and is a past commander of James A. Garfield Post, G. A. R. For twenty-five years lie has been one of the trustees of the Presbyterian elmreh and for twelve years was superintendent of the Sabbath- school. Ile ocenpies a handsome residence, which he built in 1868. Mrs. MeIntyre died Jannary 6, 1893, leaving two daughters, Mr. McIntyre is widely known through- ont the State, and has a large law practice.
MInth. James R. Prof. (deceased) was born in Gimbsheim, Hesse-Darmsdadt. Ger- many, May 4, 1834. At an early age he studied in the musical schools of Mainz, Munich, Leipsic, and Stuttgart, graduating in all branches of musical science. In 1861 he came to the United States and established a conservatory of music in Syracuse, and was director of the Philharmonie Orchestra, composed of forty-nine of Syracuse's best musicians. In 1867 he married Marion A., daughter of Norman Carver, of Syracuse, N. Y. When a competent director of music was sought for the Ladies' Seminary at Hamilton, N. Y., in 1872 Professor Muth was chosen to fill the vacancy. which position he filled for six years, assisted by his wife, a musician and artist. In 1878, owing to poor health, he returned to Syraense, took up photography for a change; in 1880 re- moved to Clyde, since which time his interests and labors have been here. When the National Photographers' Association was formed he became a member and entered an exhibit at the convention in Chicago in 1880, taking the first prize for his carbon pic- tures, in which style of work he has never been excelled. While pursuing his regular business he found time to devote much attention to music. At one time under his drill the Clyde Saxton Band was not surpassed by any similar organization in the State. In 1885 he built himself one of the most tasty and beautiful residences in Clyde. He died December 19, 1891, regretted by a large cirele of friends, leaving a wife to take up and carry his plans to completion. He was a member of the Masonic Lodge, hold- ing the degree of Knight Templar, and a member of the Presbyterian church. At the time of his marriage Professor and Mrs. Math traveled in Europe two years, allowing Mrs. Muth the opportunity of proseenting her studies in art and mmsie in the art center of the old world, making a specialty of oil, water color, and point crayon engraving, in which she has acquired a well deserved reputation as an artist throughont Central New York, enlarging portraits if necessary from pictures of miniature size.
McOmber, Amos, born in Jefferson county, August 30, 1828, was the fifth of eleven children of Isaac and Anna (Howland) McOmber, he a native of Galway, born August 12, 1798, and she of the same place. Amos came to Wayne county with his parents. He enlisted in 1862 in Company D, 160th N. Y. Infantry, was an orderly sergeant and recruiting officer ; holding two offices, and doing two men's work, he could come home only for troops. ' He died in December, 1863. Ile married. December 26, 1849, Lucy II., daughter of Levi Clark, born in Washington county November 28, 1805, who came to Marion in 1826. Mr. MeOmber and wife had four children: Clark, who married
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Matilda A. Rutherford, who died April 24, 1893; Eva L. (deceased), Addie Mary, wife of Herbert Snyder, by whom she has three children ; Rosamond S., Celia Lucy, Leon II .; and Kittie, at Johnstown, N. Y. Mr. McOmber was a builder and contractor.
Meade, Peleg (deseased), was born May 16, 1817, at Mount Washington, and came to Wayne county in 1818 with his father. David Meade, who took up 100 acres of land. Peleg was educated in the district schools and the Clyde High School. At the age of twenty-two he married Martha, daugliter of Aaron Waterbury, and they have four children : Harris W., now of Los Angeles, Cal .; Mrs. Alice Reynolds and Mrs. Libbie Williams, and Alida Meade. In 1981 he bonght the Cleander Brown property of 103 acres, where the family now reside. Our subject is recognized as one of the substantial men of his town, taking an active interest in school and religions matters. He died in 1884 at the age of sixty-seven, leaving a wife and one daughter at home to take up his many plans and carry them forward to completion.
McCollum, W. E., was born in Jefferson county November 6, 1864, educated in the common schools and finished at Pulaski High School, after leaving which he engaged in the drug business. In 1888 he went into the Wayne county clerk's office, under E. B. Wells, and was appointed special deputy under F. A. Peacock, serving six years. In 1894 he entered upon the duties of justice of the peace, to which he had been pre- viously elected. On retiring from the clerk's office he was made Wayne county man- ager of the Abstract Guarantee Company of Rochester, a company engaged in the business of making guaranteed searches of real estate, in wuich line he is an expert. Also includes with his law business a full line of insurance, representing some of the most substantial insurance companies in the United States. Our subject is an active business man, and is now pursuing a course of reading, preparatory to admittance to the New York State bar.
Manson, John A., a central figure in the business and social life of Savannah, was born in Tyre, Seneca county, November 22, 1848, the son of Archibald and Mary (Evans) Munson. The elder Munson came to Savannah in 1858, and established the business now conducted in a greatly enlarged form by his son, besides whom there were four other children, none, however, surviving early childhood. Archibald Mun- son died in 1873 and his wife in 1891. John A. graduated from Genesee College in 1870, Lima, N. Y., with the degree of B. S. and degree M. S. was afterwards conferred by Syracuse University in 1873. He had also spent two years in Rochester at the Eastman Business College, and tanght bookkeeping at the Bryant and Stratton. March 27, 1872, he married Frances C. Sherman, of East Avon, N. Y., who was a graduate of Wesleyan Seminary, class of '69. John A., jr., a young man of unusual business ability, born May 6, 1876, is now in his father's office, the only child living, another son having died in 1874, in early infancy. Mr. Munson is a sturdy Republican in politics, was town clerk in 1871 and 1872 and supervisor in 1875-76-77-78. Before the expiration of the latter term he was elected to the Assembly from the first district, participating in the first session held in the new capitol at Albany. In 1887-88-89 he again repre- sented Savannah on the Board of Supervisors, and was at one session made chairman by a viva voce vote, at that date an honor without local precedent. Mr. Munson may be regarded as the founder of the Masonie Lodge, and is in all respects a representative figure, conducting an extensive business in grain and flour, coal, lumber, etc.
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