Our county and its people : a descriptive and biographical record of Saratoga County, New York, Part 68

Author: Anderson, George Baker; Boston History Company, Boston, pub
Publication date: 1899
Publisher: [Boston] : The Boston History Company
Number of Pages: 950


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Hatlee, Charles .- Charles Hatlee's father, William Hatlee, was born in county Kent, England, September 29, 1829, and educated in their schools. October 19, 1845, he married Elizabeth Shepard of his native place, and came to the United States in 1858, first locating in Lansingburgh. They had eightchildren: William, jr., James, John, Edmund, David H., Sarah E., Charles and George. Charles and George run


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the farm; they also have an excellent milk route. William, jr., married Eliza Tor- doff of Troy, N. Y. ; they have three children: William, jr., John and Francis T. James married Almira Wilkes; they have five children: Mary, James, Eliza, Alice and Amy. John married Maria Ball; they have six children: Thomas, Sarah, John, George, Elizabeth and Mary. Edmund married Jane Archibold; they have six chil- dren: William, Jennie, Elizabeth, David, John and Annie. David married Anna Tordoff. Sarah E. married George Sandholt; they have three children: George, Nellie and Samuel. Charles is not married. George married Blanche Tymeson ; they have two children: Parker D. and Charles Crawford. The family are members of the Episcopal church.


Hayden, Adelbert C., the eldest son of John C. and Martha Haight (Quinby) Hay- den, was born at the family homestead in Fulton county, April 26, 1853. His ances- tors on the paternal side were early settlers of Massachusetts; however, Mr. Hay .. den's branch of the family early removed to New York State, and have been strongly identified with its life and history. His mother was a Quakeress, a de- scendant of Robert Quinby, who settled in Salisbury, Mass., in June, 1653. Mr. Hayden was educated at the private school of Mrs. Hiram Person of Bachellerville, and at the Albany Normal College, from which he was graduated in 1882. In Jan- nary, 1884, he went to Washington, D. C., where he held a position in the govern- ment service for four years. On March 9, 1887, he married Nellie Farr Lohnas, daughter of Deyoe and Huldah L. (Farr) Lohnas of Saratoga Springs. They have two daughters, Grace Lohnas and Rita Marion. In March, 1888, Mr. Hayden re- moved from Washington to Saratoga, where he became associated in business with D. Lohnas. Mr. Hayden is a respected citizen of the town where he resides, and is beloved for his many noble and Christian qualities. He is a director of the Y. M. C. A .; a member and trustee of the First Baptist church, and for two years has been superintendent of the Sunday school.


Hays, Alexander S., was born in the town of Galway, Saratoga county, April 1, 1825, and moved to the village of Saratoga Springs in 1846. Since that date he has been a manufacturer and wholesale dealer in confectionery. He is the oldest mer- chant in that village, in the sense of having been engaged in business longer than any other one now engaged in business. He is a son of the late Stephen Hays of Galway; his mother was a descendant of the Alexander family of Scotland, many of whose sons have been famous for great literary ability. Mr. Hays served as assessor, also director of the First National Bank. In political opinion he is a staunch Repub- lican. He has been a member and trustee of the First Presbyterian church many years. He has been twice married; in 1852 he married Maria C. Cook, who was a daughter of Spencer Cook of Ohio. On February 19, 1890, he married Mrs. Eliza C. Pettit, daughter of Hon. John P. Cline of Oppenheim, N. Y. Mr. Hays has two children: Lydia Alexander, a missionary in Santa Fe, New Mexico, and Lewis Henry. Lewis H. married Eliza Freeburn, April 29, 1890, and they have two chil- dren: Margaret Lydia and Katherine Jean,


Heeney, P., was born in Albany, March 21, 1863, a son of John Heeney, a native


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of Ireland, who came to the United States and settled in Albany, and in 1866 came to Ballston, where he was identified as a farmer and teamster. He died January 14, 1898. Mr. P. Heeney was educated in the public schools, and engaged in the livery business, establishing his present business in 1891. Mr. Heeney is one of the self- made men of his town, serving as constable, street and water commissioner. He takes an active interest in school and church matters and has ever advanced the best interests of his town and townspeople.


Heffernan, Edward J., was born in Saratoga Springs, August 29, 1856, a son of Peter and Sarah (Gunning) Heffernan. His mother's father was one of the old land- marks of Saratoga Springs and her brother, John Gunning, was a prominent lawyer. Mr. Heffernan learned the printing trade with B. F. Judson, which he followed from 1869 to 1889, and in September of the latter year embarked in the bottling business, which he has since conducted. He is one of the best known men in public life in Saratoga Springs. He was elected excise commissioner for two terms (six years), and is serving his second term on the board of trustees. He was first elected for the old Second ward and now represents the Fourth ward, the first term being for the years 1892-93, his present term for 1897-98. On April 24, 1878, Mr. Heffernan mar- ried Catherine Farrell.


Height, Ferdinand, was born at Ballston Spa, September 21, 1832, a son of Daniel and Mary Ann (Mckenzie) Height. He learned the printer's trade, which he fol- lowed from September 13, 1845, to July 4, 1850, when he lost an arm. After spend- ing a short time as clerk in New York, he embarked in the news business in 1853, which he continued until 1858. In 1862 he was village clerk and was also town clerk part of a term. He subsequently spent fourteen months as paymaster's clerk in the navy, when he returned to Saratoga and clerked for five years. In 1875 he engaged in the laundry business which he still continues. Mr. Height is a member of the Firemen's Benefit Association. In addition to his regular laundry business Mr. Height is agent for the W. R. Lee Dye Works, No. 51 State street, Troy, N. Y.


Hemstead, John, was born at Eagle Mills, Rensselaer county, N. Y., December 20, 1846, and obtained his education in the district schools. In early life he was a farmer and market gardener, and for the past twenty-nine years has conducted a suc- cessful coopering business in Waterford, N. Y. December 31, 1868, he married Mary L. Lewis, of his native county, and they had six children: George W., Mary F., who died in her fourteenth year, Jessie E., Carrie M., Arthur E. and Hattie, who died in her second year. George W. married Carrie Shaw of Broome county, N. Y., and they have one son, John. Mr. Hemstead's father, Philip, was born in Germany about the year 1809, and when a young man he came to the United States and located in Rensselaer county. He afterward married Catherine Keeler, formerly of his native country, and they had five children: John, as above, Kate, George, Will- iam and Mary E. Philip Hemstead died in the year 1854, and his widow in 1858. Mrs. Hemstead's father, John D. Lewis, was born in Grafton, Rensselaer county, March 10, 1817. He was well educated and was an attorney at law by profession. He married E. Ann Crandall of his native county, and they had eight children d


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William H., Nathan, John D., Mary L., as above, Arthur C., Leonard S., Benjamin F., who died in infancy, and G. Elmer. Mr. Lewis died July 23, 1891, and his wife August 24, 1889. Mr. Hemstead is a member of Maple Valley Lodge No. 427, I. O. O. F., also of Waterford Council No. 1558, R. A. In his political choice he is a staunch Republican. The ancestry of the family is German and Welsh.


Heritage, Joshua, was born in Oxfordshire, England, in 1829, and came to this country in 1851, locating in Lansingburgh, where he remained one year, then removed to the town of Milton, Saratoga county, and at the end of three years purchased a small farm there. In 1862 he enlisted in Co. H, 153d Regiment N. Y. Vols., and was wounded in the battle at Winchester, Va. He received an honorable discharge on October 17, 1865, and returned to his home, where he has since been engaged in farming, and is known as one of the most successful and practical farmers of the town. At the present time (1898) Mr. Heritage is living on his large farm, which he purchased in 1873, after a five years' residence in Greenfield, N. Y. Here he has lived for twenty-five years and though not actively engaged in labor, he superintends the place. He married Dinah Townley in England, and they had twelve children, seven now living, who honor their parents and revere their home. Of the sons, John Wesley remains on the homestead, has occupied a prominent position in town affairs and is a public spirited young man; he was elected excise commissioner in 1889 and served three years; in 1892 he was elected commissioner of highways and is at present serving his second term, making an excellent official. He and his father are both strong Republicans and Mr. Heritage, jr., has worked for his party in town and county. Both father and son are identified with every public enterprise and the name is synonymous in the place for integrity and right. Mr. Heritage was always interested in the advancement of town and county affairs and he and his estimable wife are representative people in their community Of Mr. Heritage's other children, Joshua is at home; William has a lucrative position in the locomotive works at Schenectady ; Henry and Charles live in Ballston Spa, the latter conducting the leading barber shop there; Eliza resides at Corinth, Saratoga county; and the · other at Ballston Spa.


Hochstrasser, Amos, was born in Berne, Albany county, N. Y., June 28, 1823, a son of Jacob and Margaret Hochstrasser, and was educated in the common schools of the town of Berne and Albany Normal School. He assisted his father on the farm summers and attended school winters. When about thirty years of age he started in life for himself as a farmer, near his late residence; twenty years later he purchased the farm whereon he died. Mr. Hochstrasser married Margaret, daugh- ter of Joseph Gifford; they had three children: Alice, wife of Newton Brown; Lot- tie, wife of Fred Armour; and Nora, wife of Wallace Armour. Mr. Hochstrasser was an active worker in the Presbyterian church of Milton, having been trustee of the church for thirty years, and at the time of his death was an elder. He died August 13, 1898, mourned not only by his immediate family, but by all who knew his worth as a man and citizen.


Hodges, C. H., was born in the town of Wilton in 1841, a son of Edward and


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Laura (Burnham) Hodges. His parents moved to Saratoga Springs in 1842, where C. H. was educated in the common schools, and has been prominently connected with the hotels for thirty-five years. He was with the Grand Union for fifteen years and twenty years with Congress Hall, where he is now (1898) head porter. He is a member of the A. O. U. W., and served with the 77th N. Y. Vols. in the war of the Rebellion during the years 1861 and 1862, participating in the operations in front of Yorktown, and was wounded at Lee's Mills, April 6, 1862. He is a member of the G. A. R. and has been commander of Post Wheeler. In 1863 Mr. Hodges married his wife, who died in 1869, leaving three children. In 1871 he married again and has three children by his present wife.


Hodges, George H., was born in the town of Greenfield, upon the farm he owns, February 9, 1839, youngest son of Thomas and Mary (Hanford) Hodges, natives of Kent, England, who came to Saratoga Springs in 1836, and to Greenfield in 1837, settling on the farm now owned by George H., where Thomas died in 1853, and his wife in 1880. They had eight children, all born in England, save George H., and six are now living. George H. was reared upon a farm and educated in the district school. He is a farmer and owns 275 acres of land. He enlisted in 1862 in Co. G, 153d Regt. N. Y. Vol. Infantry, and served three years as orderly sergeant and first and second lieutenant. In 1868 he married Mary E White and they have four chil- dren: Clara B., William, Charles and Edson. Mrs. Hodges died in 1884 and in 1887 he married Mary E. Hawkins and they have one daughter, Florence. Mr. Hodges is a member of Greenfield Lodge No. 308, I.O.O.F .; Post Wheeler No. 684, G. A. R. ; and of the Grange No. 807, P. of H. He has served as justice of the peace fourteen years and filled other offices of trust.


Hodges, Miles E., was born in Wilton township, in 1861, a son of Edwin and Sarah M. (Tallman) Hodges. His father was born in England and came to this country when seven years old. Miles E. received his education in the schools of his native place and has always resided at home. He married Eunice A. Potter, and they have one son, Charles Edwin. The pleasant home of this family is situated a few rods from the main street in the pretty village of Wilton; the farm consists of 112 acres of fine land in a high state of cultivation, and is devoted to general farming. A fine dairy is kept, producing rich butter and cream, which finds a ready sale in the Sar- atoga market. Both Mr. Hodges and his father are Democrats, of the kind who be- lieve in the best men for local offices. They are among the most respected citizens of Wilton.


Hodges, William Carpenter, was born in Corinth, June 13, 1860, a son of james N. and Betsey (Ambler) Hodges. His father was a sailor on the Hudson River and came to Saratoga county in 1842. Mr. Hodges carries on general farming and has 109 acres. The farm is located in a commanding position, having a fine view of the Green Mountains of Vermont. In 1891 Mr. Hodges married Sebie Perry. Mrs. Hodges's family are related to Commodore Oliver Hazzard Perry, the hero of Lake Erie. Her grandfather, Kellogg Perry, was in the war of 1812.


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Hodgman, John B., has been in business in Saratoga Springs longer than any man in the place. He was born May 15, 1823, a son of John and Zilpha (Buell) Hodgman. His father was a blacksmith and with him John B. learned his trade and has been in the blacksmith business for nearly fifty-six years. Mr. Hodgman is a member of the Presbyterian church, and is a deacon, having held that office for the past ten years. His father died in 1869 at the age of seventy-three; his mother was born in 1807 and died in 1898 aged one hundred years and nine months. Mr. Hodgman married Eliza P. Finney, who died in 1890, leaving two sons, Dr. W. A. Hodgman and John E.


Holmes, Franklin, was born at Verona, October 7, 1844, a son of Henry and Louisa (Hodges) Holmes. His parents left Verona when he was not quite two years old and settled in Greenfield, Saratoga county. He learned the art of glass blowing in Greenfield and it has been his life's business. In 1865 he came to Saratoga and in 1883 became superintendent of the Congress Bottle Works; in 1888 he resigned this position but again became superintendent in 1893 and still fills this position, be- sides performing other duties for the Congress Spring Company. Mr. Holmes mar- ried Alma Augusta Lamb, who died in 1889, leaving three children : Lena (deceased), Jessie (Mrs. Nicholas Miller), and Albert, who was graduated from the Saratoga High School in June, 1898.


Howland, Smith B., a native of Fort Miller, was born in 1843, a son of Jonathan Howland, proprietor of the Howland House, Saratoga Springs, who has reached the advanced age of ninety two years. Smith B. was educated in the common schools and Schuylerville Academy, and at the age of fifteen left home to try the world for himself. He came to Schuylerville in 1867 and purchased a drug business, which had then been established over twenty years, making it one of the oldest places of its kind in the village, which he disposed of in 1875. He was then engaged for a num- ber of years with B. L. Hurd and started his present establishment in 1895. Mr. Howland is recognized as a first-class citizen and business man and carries a large stock of drugs, chemicals, paints, oils, varnishes, cigars, stationery, and handles the morning and evening newspapers. In politics he is a Democrat and has served two terms as town clerk, being elected the last time in 1897. He is a member of the board of education. In 1866 Mr. Howland married Carrie A. Perkins, and their children are Stewart A., and Arthur R., both of Granville, and Frank, who resides at Victor, Col., near Cripple Creek; Grace E., and Cressie C., both residing at home.


Huestis, William B., was born in Saratoga Springs in the Huestis House, October 18, 1853, a son of John and Mary (Barner) Huestis. He was educated in the public schools of his native village and his business life has been entirely connected with the hotel business. He was first associated with his father, who built the Huestis House fifty years ago, and has been proprietor of it since 1883. He has greatly en- larged the house and modernized it in every way, so that it is to-day one of the lead- ing hotels in the State and has ample accommodations for 250 guests. Mr. Huestis is widely known as an enterprising and genial hotel man. In 1880 Mr. Huestis mar- ried Almira Merrill, and they have two children, John M. and Mary W.


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Hughes, George W., was born in Albany, N. Y., July 17, 1843, a son of Thomas and Ann (Lee) Hughes, who came from Greenbush to Provideuce about 1866, and both died in Galway, he in 1898 and she in 1880. George W. was reared in Green- bush and there educated and is a farmer and lumberman. In 1876 he married Emma M. Sweet, daughter of Hiram Sweet, one of the early settlers of Galway and who died in 1890 on the farm now owned by George W. They have two children: Libbie E., educated in the common schools, a teacher in Galway, and Lee W. In politics Mr. Hughes is a Republican and has been overseer of the poor, commissioner six years, and was nominated for supervisor in 1898. He is a member of Galway Lodge No. 453, I.O.O.F. Mr. Hughes is a brother of Rev. Dr. W. H. Hughes of Mechanic- · ville, formerly of Saratoga Springs; also a brother of James T., general manager of the Brodalbin creamery. Mr. Hughes is a stockholder and one of the directors of the Brodalbin creamery. and at present largely in the fruit business. His place is known as the " Maple Avenue Fruit Farm."


Humphrey, James, was born in the southern part of the town of Stillwater, Jan- uary 16, 1819, a son of Josiah and Olive Humphrey, who came from Columbia county and settled in the southern part of the town about 1816. James was ed- ucated in the schools of the town and when he was twenty one years of age his father died and he took charge of his business and in 1842 sold his father's interest in the old homestead and purchased the farm where he now lives. He is active in town and county affairs and has served as highway commissioner and assessor. He mar- ried Mary, daughter of William Baker. Mrs. Humphrey died and Mr. Humphrey again married, Mary, daughter of Hiram Humphrey.


Humphrey, John F., M. D., was born at Mechanicville, N. Y., March 24, 1865, and removed to Saratoga in 1867, where he was educated in the public schools, grad- uating from the high school in 1883. During the next five years he occupied a cler- ical position, at the same time reading medicine preparatory to entering Columbia University in 1888 from which he was graduated in 1891, with the degree of M.D. He at once began the practice of his profession in Saratoga Springs associated with the late Dr. W. H. Hodgman and has attained a prominent place as a physician. He is a member and vice-president of the Saratoga Medical Society; the New York State Medical Association; and the third district branch of the New York State Association ; also of the Masonic fraternity, and Royal Arcanum. Dr. Humphrey's ancestors settled in Columbia county, afterward in Otsego county, but the imme- diate family have resided in Saratoga county since 1850. Dr. Humphrey has been a member of the board of education since 1894, and village health officer in 1893 and 1894, and is attending physician to the Saratoga Hospital; is also a member of the auditing committee of the same.


Hunter, Andrew W., son of David Hunter, was born June 16, 1843, and educated in the common schools. Mr: Hunter carries on the business of general farming and has a fine dairy, the products of which find a ready market in Saratoga and other placés. Politically he is a Democrat. but has never sought office; he believes in the best men for local offices and generally sustains the one most qualified to fill the po-


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sitions of public trust. March 18, 1875, Mr. Hunter married Ida Carr. Mr. Hunter is recognized as a citizen of sterling worth and is universally respected in the com- munity.


Inman, Dr. Earl, was born in Providence, July 30, 1843, a son of Dorous and Cath- erine (Slye) Inman. Dr. Inman's father was in early life a tanner and shoemaker, afterwards a cooper and also carried on farming. He spent his last days at East Galway as proprietor of the East Galway Hotel; he died October 10, 1888, and his wife January 8, 1851. Dr. Inman was reared in Providence until six years old and has since lived in Galway, where he was educated and studied with Dr. Park- man for dentistry; he has practiced his profession until the present time, and has also been proprietor of the hotel since his father's death. He owns a farm in Provi- dence of 100 acres and forty-five acres near the hotel. He has been correspondent for the Saratogian for some years.


Jaquith family, the, are descended on the paternal side from a long line of good old New England ancestry. Daniel Jaquith emigrated to Schuylerville early in 1822, from Hinsdale, N. H., when Stephen M., father of the family, now residing in Schuylerville, was an infant. Mr. Jaquith, sr., became a general merchant. His son, Stephen M., seems to have preferred the wholesale business in paints and oils, as carried on by a relative of his mother in Philadelphia, to selling calicoes and sugar in his father's store in Schuylerville, for we find him at an early age in the Quaker City industriously applying himself to the service of his uncle, where he remained seven years and then returned to Schuylerville, with money to engage in business in the same line he pursued in Philadelphia, and to remove incumbrances on his father's property. In 1850 he married Mary A. Hellen, of Welsh and English descent, who bore him eight children, all of whom survive: Stephen M., who has followed the business of his father and is a well known member of the board of education and a member of Schuyler Lodge No. 676, F. & A. M .; George A., and Mayo P., residents of Ipswich, South Dakota; Mrs. Ella Andrews, of Corinth; Mrs. Emma Cleaver and Mrs. Bertha Aitcheson, of Schuylerville; Mrs. John A. Ernst of New York city; and Amos B., the youngest, who looks after the interests of the Jaquith estate. Amos B. Jaquith was born in Schuylerville, March 17, 1866, was educated in the public schools and is a bachelor, residing at home and has the entire care of the property belong- ing to the estate. He is a Democrat in politics and is a war horse in the councils of his party. He is exceedingly popular among all classes. In 1889 he was elected overseer of the poor for the town of Saratoga, and held the place two years. In August, 1891, he was elected a member of the school board for three years, was re-elected in August, 1896, to the same position for three years, was president of the board in 1897 and 1898, and elected supervisor of the town in 1898, overcoming a Republican majority of 250. He is a member of Schuyler Lodge No. 676, F. & A. M., Home Chapter 176, R. A. M., Washington Commandery No. 33, is a member of the fire department and treasurer of General Schuyler Steamer Co. Mr. Jaquith for so young a man has developed a capacity, especially in the field of political activity, which older heads than his could be proud of.


Jones, John S., was born in the town of Greenfield, Saratoga county, N. Y., Feb-


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ruary 3, 1859, a son of Samuel, son of Nathaniel, son of Nathaniel Jones, one of the first settlers of that town. Samuel Jones was born September 19, 1824, and educated in the common schools. March 6, 1854, he married Lydia M. Peacock, and they had one son, John S. (as above). Mr. Jones is a Republican and has been constable thirty-one years. John S. was engaged in the railroad business twenty-two years, eighteen years as conductor. He is now owner of the saw mill at Porter's Corners and manufactures shingles and lumber. He married Bertha D. Weed, born in Sara- toga, N. Y., and they have two daughters: J. Rosey and Bertha L. In politics Mr. Jones is a Republican; he is a member of Greenfield Lodge No. 308, I. O. O. F., and the order of Railway Conductors No. 146, E. A. Smith division of Fitchburg.


Kavanaugh, Hon. George W., was born in Waterford, N. Y., and is one of the best known business men in this section. He is a dealer in trimmings for knit goods, with his store on Mohawk street, Cohoes, N. Y., in which business he embarked in 1885; he is also connected with the Hope Knitting Company of Cohoes, Troy Knit- ting Co. of Troy, F. W. Kavanaugh & Co. of Cohoes, and with the Kavanaugh Knit- ting Co. of Waterford, which was incorporated in 1890. Mr. Kavanaugh takes pride in recalling his first business enterprise in delivering the Troy Times after school hours over the route from Waterford to Cohoes bridge over the Mohawk. He had never held an elective office, although he has been prominent in Republican circles for a number of years, and has been recognized as one of the most devoted and efficient party men. In February, 1894, Governor Morton appointed him an aide-de- camp on his staff, with the rank of colonel. In the fall of 1896 he was elected mem- ber of assembly by a large majority over his Democratic competitor, William Dela- ney. He served on the committees of internal affairs, public education and military affairs; in the fall of 1897 he was re-elected a member of assembly, having no Dem- ocratic competitor, and served on the following committees with distinction: chair- man of the committee on military affairs; a member of the committees of electricity, gas, water supply and insurance. His father, Luke Kavanaugh, was born in the year 1830, and when a small boy worked in the woolen mills in Leeds, England, earning the munificent sum of half a crown (62 cents) per week. In 1854, with his wife and two young children, he came to the United States and located in Cohoes, N. Y. They had seven children, three of whom are dead: Jane died at the age of six years; William died as the age of three years; Margaret married Charles Coons of Waterford, and they had one son, Henry L. Mrs. Coons died in 1892, and four now survive: Charles H., George W. (as above), Horatio S. and Frederick W. Charles H. was appointed postmaster under the Cleveland administration, which position he still holds. He also has an interest in the Kavanaugh Knitting Co. He married Henrietta Meeker, and they had two children: Frank B., who died at the age of nine years, and Mary. George W. married Julia Churchill Rickman of Louisville, Ky. ; Frederick W. married Lillian M. Le Roy, and they had two children: Freder- ick, and Luke who died in infancy. Frederick W. is an active member of the Kav- anaugh Knitting Co. He is a member of Clinton Lodge, F. & A. M .; Waterford Chapter of Waterford, R. A. M .; Bloss Council, of Apollo Commandery No. 15, K. T .; Oriental Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. Their father, Luke Kavanaugh, is the senior member of the Kavanaugh Knitting Co., and holds the office of treasurer. He is one




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