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Ballou, Edward H., M. D., West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Wyoming county, N. Y., August 23, 1853, a son of Rev. John M. and Jane (Bissell) Ballou, he a native of Massachusetts and she of Vermont, and married at Madrid, N. Y. He was a graduate of the Auburn Theological Seminary, and died in Clarence, N. Y., in 1883; his widow survives at the age of eighty-two years. Dr. Ballou was educated at Parker Institute in Clarence, with which institution his father was prominently identified for many years; then studied medicine with Dr. Henry Lapp of Clarence, attended the Cincinnati Medical College, and was graduated from the medical department of the University of Buffalo in 1878. He immediately began practice in Gardenville, where he has since remained, excepting one year in Wyom- ing county, and has been very successful. He is a member of the Medical Society of Erie County and the Alumni Association of the Medical Department of the University of Buffalo, treasurer of the Buffalo, Gardenville and Ebenezer Railroad Company, a director in the West Seneca Mutual Fire Insurance Company ; a member of Cazenovia Lodge, I. O. O. F., and South Buffalo Lodge, A. O. U. W. He was the senior physician of West Seneca, and organized its first Board of Health, and was health officer, excepting one year, for fifteen years. Dr. Ballou has always been identified with the Republican party. He has taken great interest in educational matters. May 20, 1880, he married Bertha M. Hafner of Gardenville; they have three children: Clara E., Edward J. and Bertha L. The family are Protestants.
Doster, Gotfried, West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Germany, Septem- ber 22, 1855, a son of John G. and Elnora E. Doster, natives of Germany, who immigrated to West Seneca in 1859, where he died in 1892, aged seventy-five years, and his wife died in 1866. They had three sons and four daughters who are now living. Gotfried was reared and educated in Gardenville, is a butcher by trade and also carries on farming. In politics he is a Democrat and was excise commissioner. He married, July 19, 1883, Ernstine, daughter of Julius and Maria Klose. They have seven children, as follows: George, Henry, Godfrey, Carl, Julia, Annie and Albert
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Ehinger, Fred H., M. D., West Seneca, p. o. Ebenezer, was born in Phillipsburg, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 1862, son of Rev. Frederick J. and Minnie (Von Strate) Ehinger, natives of Germany, who emigrated to Galveston, Texas, where they were married. He was a Lutheran minister, and his first work in America was as missionary in Texas; thence he went to Canada, and is now at Carbondale, Pa. He was educated at Heidelberg University. Fred H. Ehinger was educated at Buf- falo Central High School, Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania, one year in the Semi- nary, and then entered Buffalo Medical College, from which he was graduated in 1886, and at once began practice in Ebenezer, N. Y., where he is still located, and has secured an extensive practice. November 2, 1886, he married Carrie A. Rey- nolds of Alden, N. Y. They have two children, Frederick S. and Raymond H. Dr. Ehinger is a Republican, and member of Evening Star Lodge No. 657, I. O. O. F., Gardenville Tent No. 468, K. O. T. M., Court Ebenezer No. 3240, I. O. F., South Buffalo Lodge No. 322, A. O. U. W., and of the Chi Phi fraternity.
Frey, Andrew, West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Germany, February 1, 1842, a son of Andrew and Sophia (Fritz) Frey, who came to West Seneca from Ger- many in 1857, and died in Ebenezer January 17, 1879. Andrew, the subject of this sketch, was educated in Germany, and soon after coming to the United States learned the carpenter trade and later carried on a cabinet shop for some years. In 1866 he married Catharine Link Schmidtline, born in Germany, March 25, 1846, and daugh- ter of George and Barbara (Link) Schmidtline, who came to Buffalo in 1852, where his wife died the same year, and he died in West Seneca in 1869.
Ferrand, Henri L., West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Cheektowaga, N. Y., June 9, 1862, a son of George and Elsie (Sugnett) Ferrand. Henry L. was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools; in 1887 he came to Gardenville and engaged in a general store, where he has since carried on a very successful business. In politics he is a Republican and in 1896 was elected justice of the peace. In 1887 he married Christiana, daughter of George P. and Henrietta Trier. Mr. and Mrs. Ferrand have two sons: Clarence W., born August 19, 1888, and Raymond H., born January 30, 1892.
Miller, Jacob, West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Elma, N. Y., May 2, 1856, a son of Michael and Barbara Miller, both born in Germany on the same day and year, January 1, 1818; they were married in 1852, emigrated to America and settled at Elma, where they bought twenty-five acres of land and later fifty acres, which he now owns. His wife died February 1, 1892, and he lives in Buffalo. Jacob Miller followed farming until July 1, 1893, when he removed to Gardenville and bought the place known as the Haas Brewery, and also engaged in hotel- keeping, and has been successful. He is a Republican and was collector at Elma two years. He is a member of Cazenovia Lodge No. 341, I. O. O. F. He married, in April, 1878, Carrie, daughter of Philip Schuster, and they have four children: Carrie, George, Arthur and Etta.
Schudt, Christian L., West Seneca, p. o. Reserve, was born in West Seneca, April 16, 1865, a son of William and Johanna (Fuesle) Schudt, natives of Germany, who emigrated to West Seneca; he was a member of the Ebenezer Society. William was a Democrat and served as excise and highway commissioner. Christian Schudt
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was reared and educated in West Seneca, where he carries on general farming. December 17, 1890, he married Susan Schudt, and they have three children: Flor- ence P., Esther A. and Ada A. Mr. Schudt is a Republican and has been collector three terms and is now highway commissioner. He is a member of Winchester Lodge No. 362, K. of P.
Wagner, Peter, West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Germany, January 28, 1857, is a son of Philip and Margaret (Petrie) Wagner, both deceased. In 1871 Mr. Wagner came to America, settling in Buffalo, where he engaged in the grocery business, in which he was very successful. In 1893 he moved on to the place where he now resides, and where he lives a retired life. In 1880 he married Fredericka Benzinger, and they have had three children: Lillie H., Julia C. (deceased) and Gertie M. Mr. Wagner is a Republican. His father-in-law, Jacob Benzinger, served as alderman in Buffalo for several terms. He is a member of Harmony Lodge No. 699, F. & A. M.
Bangel, August, West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Germany, July 31, 1857, a son of Christian and Wilhelmina (Lind) Bangel. Christian came to America in 1872 and settled in Buffalo, and went thence to West Seneca and engaged in farming. His last days were spent in Buffalo where he died in 1894; Mrs. Bangel survives him and resides in Buffalo. August Bangel was educated in Germany. He engaged in the manufacture of cigars in West Seneca in 1887, and in connection with a hotel (the Junction House) and saloon, still follows that business. In 1887 he married Minnie Hardwig of Cheektowaga. They have two children, Emilie and Eduard. Mr. Bangel is a Republican, a member of the Lutheran church, Morning Star Lodge No. 581, I. O. O. F., and Select Knights, League No. 61, Buffalo.
Seeger, Edward F., West Seneca, p. o. South Buffalo, was born in Buffalo, June 5, 1854, a son of John and Henrietta (Weik) Seeger, natives of Germany, who emi- grated to America in 1852 and settled in Buffalo. John wasa brewer by trade, which he followed in Buffalo until the time of his death in 1864. Mrs. Seeger married Den- nis Krumholz of West Seneca, who was one of the pioneers of that place. Edward F. Seeger was reared in Buffalo until ten years of age, when he came to West Sen- eca, and at the age of thirteen learned the butcher's trade. July 6, 1883, he married Carrie Messner of Buffalo, and they have one son, Albert Frederick.
Errington, Henry, West Seneca, was born in Ewgland, October 11, 1830, a son of William and Jane Errington, who lived and died in England. Henry Errington was reared on a farm and educated in England, and in 1856 emigrated to West Seneca, where he bought the farm he now owns and follows general farming. He is a Re- publican, and was married in England, in 1854, to Ann Nichols. They have had eight children as follows: Mary A., James and William H. (all deceased), Thomas Alice, William, Annie and James. The family attend the Episcopal church.
Knuth, Charles G., West Seneca, p. o. Ebenezer, was born in Buffalo, September 15, 1867, a son of Christopher and Henrietta Knuth, who came from Germany, their native land, to Buffalo in 1865 and to West Seneca in 1874, where, in 1879, they . bought seventeen and a half acres of land where they now reside. Charles G. Knuth was reared and educated in West Seneca; he is a gardener and owns sixteen and a quarter acres of land, and is a Republican in politics. September 15, 1891, he mar-
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ried Anna, daughter of John and Caroline (Smaltz) Hout, who live in East Aurora, and are the parents of eleven children, all living. Mr. and Mrs. Knuth have three children: Christopher C., Arthur O. and Clarence H.
Fisher, Charles William, West Seneca, was born in Buffalo, April 11, 1844, a son of Isaac and Susan (Bruce) Fisher, he a native of Massachusetts and she of Ver- mont. Charles W. Fisher was educated in Buffalo and West Seneca. In 1866 he married Harriet, daughter of John and Charlotte Bedford, natives of England. Mr. Bedford came to America in 1832 and settled in Buffalo, working at his trade of cartman. In 1857 he came to West Seneca, where he purchased two farms of the Indians and engaged in farming. He died in 1873 and his widow in 1880. Mr. and Mrs. Fisher are the parents of nine children, as follows: Charlotte S., George M., William P., Mary H., Martha E., John F., Charles N., Harry A. and Clarence E., and all are living at this date, 1897. Mr. Fisher has carried on a wholesale milk business, having a dairy of thirty-two cows. In politics he is a Republican, and is a member of South Buffalo Lodge No. 222, A. O. U. W., and of the M. E church.
Eyring William, West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in West Seneca, November 28, 1857, a son of Henry and Elizabeth (Schatz) Eyring, natives of Germany, who emigrated to America in 1853 and settled for one year in Buffalo, thence to West Seneca, where he purchased a farm and resided there until his death in 1896. William Eyring was educated in the public and German schools, and in 1879 married Caroline C., daughter of Charles Krebs of Buffalo. They had four children : Frederick W. and Charles who are still living, and George and Henry, de- ceased. Mr. Eyring was a milk peddler in Buffalo for seven years, commencing at the age of eleven years. For the last eighteen years he has resided on the home- stead, where he carries on general farming and gardening. He is a Republican and for four years has been inspector of election. He is a member of the Cazenovia Lodge No. 341, I. O. O. F., and he and his wife attend the Lutheran church in Buffalo.
Doetsch, Jacob, West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Wyoming county, N. Y., June 26, 1857, a son of Conrad and Margaret (Christ) Doetsch; he died Feb- ruary 26, 1890, and his wife on September 10, 1880; they raised a family of three sons and three daughters, four of whom survive; he was prominent in politics and held various town offices. Jacob Doetsch was educated in the public schools, has followed gardening for years, and now owns thirty-three acres of land, a portion of the old homestead. He is a Democrat, and has been highway commissioner several terms. He married, June 12, 1883, Lena, daughter of John and Magdalena (Arnholt) Haier, born in Eden, N. Y. They have had six children, as follows: Fred- erick C., William J., Charlotta M., Clara L., Chester G. and Irving H. Mr. Doetsch belongs to South Buffalo Lodge No. 322, A. O. U. W., and both he and his wife are members of the Reformed church at South Buffalo: He was one of the organizers and is a director of the Buffalo, Gardenville and Ebenezer Electric Railroad Company.
Hart, Burgess, West Seneca, p. o. South Buffalo, was born in Buffalo, May 9, 1847; he was reared and educated in Buffalo and has been engaged in gardening all his life, at present owning forty acres of land. In politics he is a Republican. May 22, 1872, he married Justina Bermeister of Buffalo, and they have six children:
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Florence Sophia, Franklin Burgess, Arthur Williams, Mabel Eliza, Walter Henry and Edna Justina. The family attend the Baptist church.
Ewald, Robert, West Seneca, p. o. Reserve, was born in Prussia. April 24, 1845, a son of Charles and Wilhelmine (Schure) Ewald, natives of Prussia, who emigrated to the United States in 1858, settling in West Seneca, where he died December 24, 1893, and his wife February 22, 1885. Robert Ewald was educated in Germany and came to America with his parents; he attended school one winter, then learned the shoemaker's trade, which he followed for twelve years, and also kept a shoe store. He is now engaged in farming, being the owner of three farms, consisting of ninety- eight acres. Mr. Ewald is a Republican and served as justice of the peace eighteen years in succession and has been twice appointed tax collector. In 1867 he married Amelia Kirschner, born in Germany and came with her parents to America when a young girl. To Mr. and Mrs. Ewald have been born five children: Charles, Emilie, William, Mary and Anton. The family belong to the Evangelical church, in which Mr. Ewald has always held some office and taken active part; he is now president of the church. He is a member of the K. of P., Winchester Lodge No. 362.
Weber, Henry, West Seneca, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Germany, April 19, 1849, son of Conrad and Louisa (Roehrig) Weber, natives of Germany, where he died in 1859, and Mrs. Weber still survives. Henry Weber came to America in 1876 and settled in Buffalo; in 1878 he married Margaret, daughter of George and Magdalena (Porth) Lahs, and they have seven children: Lena, Louis, Louisa, George, Amelia, Maggie and Mary. In politics Mr. Weber is independent.
Herlan, F. D., West Seneca, p. o. Blossom, was born in Boston, Erie county, N. Y., October 20, 1856, a son of Francis and Caroline (Demmera) Herlan, natives of Germany, who immigrated to America in 1833, settling in Buffalo, where Francis worked for a time, thence to Boston, N. Y., where he bought land and followed farming for a short time and finally entered the ministry, spending the remainder of his life in that calling ; he died in 1889, as did also Mrs. Herlan. F. D. Herlan was educated in the common schools and when ten years of age engaged in farming. and the carpenter's trade; he bought a farm in West Seneca, which he worked until 1893, when he removed to Blossom, where he has a small place and carries on a general store. In politics Mr. Herlan is a Republican and has been assessor three years in West Seneca; he now is serving as postmaster at Blossom. In 1857 he married Louise Bowman, and they have twelve children, as follows: Lydia Nancy, William, Isaac Henry, Daniel, Frank, Carolina, John Wesley, Emma Priscilla, Amanda Louisa, Benjamin, Alexander and Lewis.
Stock, John H., Cheektowaga, p. o. Forks .- The parents of the subject of this sketch, John and Christina (Schadt) Stock, came to Cheektowaga in 1851 from Beudingen, Hesse-Darmstadt, Germany. Being in stringent circumstances, and as Cheektowaga was at that time mostly covered by a virgin forest, the father built a small cabin on what was at that time known as the Bower farm, on the present French Road, and went to work for the Ebenezer Society, which then was in a flourishing condition in the town of West Seneca, receiving as compensation twenty- five cents per day, half of which was to be paid in what in those days was known as store pay. As this was barely sufficient to keep the wolf from the door of their log
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cabin, Christina, his wife, in 1853 began the peddling of Yankee notions, which vocation she followed for seventeen years, often carrying 150 pounds of notions from four to six miles a day. During the period of the Civil war her daily income often amounted to from six to eight dollars per day. During this time she accumulated a small fortune, some of which was invested in real estate and mortgages, a portion of which she now holds. She is still hale and hearty at the ripe old age of eighty one years. Her husband died July 29, 1888, aged seventy-two years. John H. Stock was born in Cheektowaga, July 24, 1853, in the little cabin built on the Bower farm two years before. He received his education mostly in the common schools of Cheektowaga, together with a short course in the High School at Buffalo. When he reached his majority he engaged in the sale of wooden pumps; after one year he began the manufacture of the same and also carriage jacks, which business he has successfully followed; from time to time he has added several machines for boring wells in the earth and drilling the same in rock. November 15, 1877, he married Annie C. Slade of Elma, N. Y., whose parents were early settlers of Cheektowaga. Mr. Stock is an ardent Democrat; in 1876 he was elected commissioner of excise, being nominated by both parties, and in 1881 he was elected town clerk, holding the office for eight consecutive years; in 1889 he was elected supervisor, and has since held that office, being re-elected for two years, March 9, 1897, by 254 majority. He was appointed postmaster at Forks, September 9, 1895. Mr. Stock had one brother, Charles H., who died March 24, 1890, aged forty-two years; he was a printer by trade and also followed well-drilling from 1869 to 1877; he served in the regular army on the frontier as cook for the officers of Co. K, 23d U. S. Infantry. Mr. and Mrs. Stock are the parents of seven children, as follows: Ada M., aged nineteen ; Lillie L., aged seventeen ; Frank J., aged sixteen ; Clista L., aged twelve; Archie A., aged ten ; Stella A., aged six ; and John H., born June 2, 1896.
Fath, Martin, Cheektowaga, p. o. Forks .- Jacob and Eva (Hubsch) Fath came to America in 1858 and first settled in the city of Buffalo, and the following year re- moved to Cheektowaga, where they have since resided, being poor as most of the early settlers were who came here at or about that time. They are sixty-nine and seventy-three years old respectively. Martin, the subject of this sketch, was six years old when his parents arrived in this country. When he became old enough to be of service to his parents he worked the farm, as has been most common among the early settlers, and was thus deprived of a full course of schooling; his education was obtained at the common schools of Cheektowaga. He held the office of town tax collector in 1890, and the following year was chosen highway commissioner and has held that position for six consecutive years. April 26, 1883, he married Libbie Schiess, and of that union there were two children, Edward P., aged thirteen, and Charlotte M., aged eleven. Mrs. Fath became ill in 1885 and died in 1887; on Feb- ruary 23, 1897, he married Theresa Schreck. Mr. Fath has two brothers and two sisters-Jacob and Peter, who are both married, and Mary and Catherine, the former being married.
Boothroy, George, Cheektowaga, p. o. Forks, was born in Buffalo, January 18, 1845, and is a son of George and Mary Boothroy, natives of England. His father came to America in 1835, settling in Cheektowaga on 100 acres of land, where he and his wife both died. Mr. Boothroy was educated in Cheektowaga, and has followed
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farming. March 14, 1870, he married Martha Armitage, and they have four children : Mary G., James, Jennie A. and Minnie E.
Ferrand, Augustus B., Cheektowaga, p. o. Gardenville, was born in Cheektowaga, March 9, 1859, a son of George and Elizabeth (Sugnet) Ferrand. George, his father, was the second oldest of six children of Jean and Anne (Ferrond) Ferrand, who emigrated to Cheektowaga in the year 1828 from Sochaux, a village in France. Elizabeth Sugnet was the youngest of three children of Frederick and Jonoton (Savoy) Sugnet, who emigrated to Cheektowaga from the canton of Vaud. Switzer- land, in the year 1840. George and his wife after their marriage followed the occu- pation of farming in Cheektowaga. They were the parents of seven children, of whom Augustus was the fifth. Augustus B. Ferrand was reared on a farm with his parents and received his education in the common schools, Parker Institute at Clarence, and Buffalo Normal School. He followed teaching for nine years, but at present is engaged in gardening. He is a Republican and active in politics. May 13, 1895, he was married to Miss Susie Penfold, daughter of Samuel and Ann (Good) Penfold, natives of England, and on February 24, 1897, a girl was born to them- Elsie Margaret Ferrand.
Kuhn, James A., p. o. Forks, was born in Buffalo, Erie county, N. Y., October 28, 1845, received his education in that city, was clerking at times, but liked farming best, so now he is farming and gardening in Cheektowaga. He was a member of the 187th N. Y. Vols., was wounded at the battle of Hatcher's Run, October 27, 1864. He was always a Republican; was deputy sheriff one term. He has been married twice; his first wife was Mary Johnston; his second wife is Lena Pitz; they have one son, Clarence A. Kuhn. Christian Henry Kuhn, his father, was born in Baden, Germany, in 1801, and was married to Susanna Herzel of the same place. He was a carpenter by trade, and came to America in 1843 with his wife and seven children: Jacob F., Henry, Charles, Martin, William, Julia and Ricka. Nicholas was born in Buffalo; Charles, William and Ricka died, and the rest are all in Buffalo doing business and are well known by almost every one in Erie county. Christopher worked at his trade in Buffalo for some years, then moved on a farm in Cheektowaga, where he died in 1879 at the age of eighty. His wife died in 1886 at the age of eighty-six years. The family are members of the German Reformed church. Martin Kuhn was a member of the 14th N. Y. Vols., was three years in the army, was in the first battle of Bull Run and in almost all the rest; during the three years he did not receive a wound nor was he sick.
Shuttleworth, Luther J., Concord, p. o. Springville, was born in Springville, Au- gust 11, 1865, and is a son of Charles J. Shuttleworth, a prominent man of the town. Luther J. was educated at Griffith Institute, after which he managed the Springville foundry. In 1892 he entered the planing and saw mill business and established a lumber yard in connection with building and contracting, erecting some of the finest residences and business blocks in Springville. In 1891 he married Esther, daughter of John W. Reese, and they are the parents of one son and one daughter: Richard R. and Esther G.
Smith, F. O., Concord, p. o. Springville, was born in Buffalo, July 21, 1854, and is a son of O. Smith, a native of Erie county. Pliny Smith came from Vermont in
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about 1820, and was in the mercantile business in Springville. O. Smith married Chastino, daughter of Rufus Speeper, and was a very active business man. He died in 1886, at the age of fifty-eight. F. O. Smith was educated in Springville Academy and afterwards engaged in the cheese business. In 1883, at the organization of the Farmers' Bank, he was appointed cashier, which position he still retains. In 1874 he married Ettie Dygart, who died in 1886. He was married again to Emily Stewart, and they are the parents of two sons and one daughter: Pliny A., Stewart F. and Eleanor. Mr. Smith has served his town as collector.
Scott, Edwin A., Concord, p. o. Springville, was born in Concord, December 26, 1858, and was a son of W. J. Scott, also of Concord. His grandfather, Phineas Scott, came from Vermont and settled on Townsend Hill about 1828. Edwin A. was educated at Springville, Hamburg Academy and Forestville. In 1878 he began the study of law with C. C. Severance and was admitted to the bar in 1881, spending four years in commercial pursuits and farming, and in 1885 began the practice of law at Forestville, coming to Springville in 1888. He was attorney for the ex- ecutors and legatees in the celebrated David S. Ingalls will case, involving about $700,000. He served as president of the Board of Education for six years, and has ever advanced the interests of his town and its people.
Lowe, B. A., Concord, p. o. Springville, was born in Oneida county, February 19, 1826, and is a son of John Lowe, who was a native of Fitchburg, Mass., and was among the pioneers of the town. John Lowe married Fanny Boutelle, and was a farmer by occupation. In 1841 he moved to Cattaraugus county and died in 1847. B. A. Lowe was educated in the common schools and in 1870 came to Springville and engaged in the insurance business. In 1850 he married Harriet A., daughter of Thomas Pierce, and they had one son and one daughter: Ralph W., who is a grad- uate of the Rochester University and the Rochester Theological Seminary, and Anna, who died at the age of nineteen. Mr. Lowe was supervisor of Ashford for four years and has been a member of the Board of Education of Griffith Institute.
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