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Haight, Henry, Aurora, p. o. West Falls, born in Glens Falls, N. Y., in 1815, is a son of Ambrose and Clara Lapham, who came from Glens Falls to Seneca county, N. Y., and thence to Collins, Erie county in 1830. Mr. Haight was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He has been a farmer and in the lumber busi- ness. He came to Aurora in 1845, where he has since resided and owns about sixty acres of land. He was married in 1838 to Sarah Sisson, and they had three children: Albert (now Judge Haight of Buffalo, N. Y.), Franklin (deceased), and Eliza (wife of Walter Reading of West Falls). Mr. Haight was a Whig and has been a Repulican since the organization of the party, and was a delegate to the first convention held in Buffalo. He is a Free Mason and was a member of the lodge at Colden.
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Gail, William Henry, M. D., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, son of Rufus and Maria Storms Gail, grandson of the Rev. Samuel Gail, a pioneer of Western New York, was born in the town of Wales, October 31, 1840, reared in Aurora, received his education at the Aurora Academy, and began the study of medicine in the office of Dr. Jabez Allen in 1860. In 1862, after having attended two full courses at the medical college, he enlisted as a private in Co. I, 116th N. Y. Infantry, served three months, was discharged that he might accept the appointment of medical cadet, U. S. A. Served in that capacity in Stanton General Hospital, Washington, D. C., until De- cember 9, 1863, when he was discharged by reason of expiration of his term. Returned home, took private examinations at Buffalo Medical College, went to Albany, passed examination at Surgeon General's office and was commissioned as- sistant surgeon 18th N. Y. Cavalry, and continued in the service in various positions, the last being in charge of the 3d U. S. Infantry, until 1866, when he returned to East Aurora, where he has since been engaged in general practice. December 5, 1866, he was married to Julia, the only daughter of William Wallace, the well known civil engineer and pioneer railroad builder of Western New York. Mrs. Gail died October 7, 1890, leaving two sons and one daughter; one son, the first born, died in its infancy. Dr. Gail is a member of the American Medical Association, New York State Association of Railway Surgeons, Erie County Medical Society, of which he has been vice-president and president, and is also a member of various fraternities.
Kyser & Steckmeyer, Aurora, p. o. East Aurora .- This firm is composed of Chris- topher Kyser and Joseph Steckmeyer. Mr. Kyser, born in Baden, Germany, De- cember 25, 1849, is a son of Jacob and Deckha Kyser, who came to Buffalo in 1853 and then to Elma, where his wife died in 1883. Mr. Kyser was educated in Buffalo and Elma and was a farmer until 1876, when he came to East Aurora, where he has been engaged in the monumental business. He married, in 1869, Sarah L. Shaller of Elma, and they have three children, Rosa, Harry and Minett. He is a member of the Empire State Degree of Honor. Mr. Steckmeyer, born in Alsace, Germany, September 1, 1850, is a son of Peter and Catharine Steckmeyer. He was educated in German and also in French, and in 1872 came to Sheldon, Wyoming county, where after four years he removed to Greece, Monroe county, where he remained five years, when in 1881 he came to East Aurora, where he has since resided. He married Sophia E. Marshall of East Aurora, and they have three children, Fran- cis, Paul and Catharine, He is a member of Empire State Degree of Honor.
Kelsey, F. D., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Marilla, Erie county, February 23, 1855, is a son of William C. and Abigail M. Kelsey, both born in New York and about 1835 came to Marilla, where they now reside. The grandfather, Thomas Kel- sey, was one of the early settlers of Marilla, where he lived and died. F. D. Kel- sey was reared on the farm and educated in East Aurora Academy. He followed farming until he was twenty-one years of age, when he learned the jewelry trade, and in 1881 engaged in the same business for himself, where he has been very suc- cessful. He was married in 1879 to Lillie E. Gross of Wales, and they had one son, Walter F. Mr. Kelsey is a member of Aurora Borealis Lodge No 642, I. O. O. F.
Taber, W. K., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Wales, N. Y., September 21,
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1839, is a son of Helen and Sallie (King) Taber. He was reared on a farm and edu- cated in Wales and Aurora Academy and has followed farming in general in Erie county. He was married in 1864 to Mary A. Prentice, daughter of Horace and Lucy Prentice, and they have had five children, Harry P., Horace P., Lucy, Helen and William B. Mr. Taber is a Demoerat in politics and has been assessor of Aurora six years and a member of the Board of Education since the Union School was started. He is a member of the A. O. U. W. and R. A.
Wright, William D., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Stephentown, Rensselaer county, N. Y., October 13, 1829, is a son of Leonard A. and Clarrissa Wright, both born in Eastern New York. The grandfather, Jacob Wright, was an early settler in Eastern New York. The father of William was a farmer and came to Wales in 1834, where he died in 1851, and his wife in 1844. Mr. Wright was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He has been a farmer and speculator in stock and now has 480 acres of land in Wales and 130 acres in Aurora. He has made his own property and is one of the well-to-do men of East Aurora. He was married in 1852 to Abigail Virgil of Wales, and they had four children, Elmore V., M. J., Ger- trude and Grace.
Barry, Thomas L., M. D., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Toronto, Canada, January 24, 1838, is a son of Richard Barry, a native of Ireland. Dr. Barry was educated in Toronto until nine years of age, when he was put to work until nineteen years old, when he learned the carpenter's trade and attended the district school two winters. He began the study of medicine in 1870, under Dr. Havens of East Aurora, and was graduated from the Buffalo Medical College in February, 1874. He began his practice in Spring Brook, then came to East Aurora, where he has had a very successful practice, and in 1890 began the drug business. Dr. Barry was married May 4, 1861, to Mary J. Kent, daughter of Elbridge G. Kent of Wales Center, N. Y. They have one son, Ray K., a student in the medical department of the University of Buffalo.
Geib, W. H., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Sullivan county, N. Y., April 13, 1855, is a son of Peter and Catharine (Mauler) Geib, both born in Germany and very early settlers of Delaware, Sullivan county; he was a farmer by occupation, also a shoemaker by trade, and died in 1858; his wife died in 1893. W. H. Geib was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He engaged in lumbering and came to East Hamburg in 1888, and 1893 came to East Aurora and engaged in the sale of lumber, shingles, coal, wood, lime, cement, brick, fertilizers, agricultural imple- ments, etc. He was married in 1883 to Martha L. Bullis of East Hamburg, and they have five children. He is a member of Blazing Star Lodge No. 694, F. & A. M., East Aurora Chapter No. 282, R. A. M., and Aurora Borealis Lodge No. 642, I. O. O. F., and of the K. O. T. M. of East Aurora.
Griggs, Abbott S., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Java, Wyoming county, N. Y., September 2, 1860, is a son of Sylvester and Rhoda (Smith) Griggs. Sylvester Griggs was reared in Colden and moved to Java in 1859, where he engaged in the mercantile business until 1872, when he came to East Aurora and engaged in farm- ing for about nine years and then began the manufacture and sale of flour and feed in company with his son Abbott. He was engaged in this business at the time of
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his death, which occurred in 1890. Abbott Griggs was reared in Java until twelve years of age and educated in Aurora Academy and finished in Clinton Preparatory School. Mr. Griggs was married in September, 1896, to Evelyn Riley, grand- daughter of Philip Riley of Holland. Mr. Griggs is a Republican in politics and at the present time is president of the village.
Persons, Henry Z., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in East Aurora, N. Y., No- vember 4, 1819, is a son of Robert Persons. The father of Henry came to East Aurora in 1815, where he lived and died in 1864; he was in the war of 1812, was a farmer and one of the prominent men of his town; his wife was Alta Hamilton, and they had four sons and one daughter. Henry Persons was reared on a farm until twenty years of age and educated in the common schools of Aurora. He fol- lowed clerking a short time and in 1845 engaged in the mercantile business, in which he was very successful, and is at present the owner of 400 acres of land. In 1883 the Bank of East Aurora was established and he was vice-president, and for the last five years has been president of the bank. He was married, in June, 1848, to Mary White of East Hamburg, and they have one son, Henry H. Persons.
Searls, Macy B., M. D., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in the town of Wales, September 1, 1846, is the son of Samuel J. Searls and Susan Fay. Samuel J. was born at Broad Albin, Fulton county, N. Y., in 1808. His parents having died be- fore he was a year old, he was brought up by his grandfather, a Revolutionary sol- dier, with whom he settled in the town of Wales in 1810. Dr. Searls was reared in Wales and educated at the East Aurora Academy. He began the study of medicine in 1866 with Dr. John McBeth of Wales, and was graduated from the Buffalo Med- ical College in 1869. He first practiced in Mankato, Minn., three years, then re- turned to Wales, where he married Margery M. Stevens. They have one child living. Mrs. Searls is a daughter of Harry A. Stevens, son of Henry B. who mar- ried Sallie Winslow, daughter of Job Winslow, a soldier of the Revolutionary war. His father was Job Winslow, a colonel in the French and Indian war, and they trace their ancestors to the Mayflower, being direct descendants from a brother of Gov. Edward Winslow of Massachusetts. In 1885 Dr. Searls came to East Aurora, where he is still practicing.
Benson, Charles M., Aurora, p. o. South Wales, born in South Wales, December 27, 1851, is a son of Christian M. and Rhoda A (Wynard) Benson, he born in Copen- hagen, Denmark, September 24, 1818, and she in Maine, and came to South Wales in 1849. He was a shoemaker by trade and also a farmer; he also spent ten years as a sailor. Charles M. Benson was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools. He married Mary Mary J. Grover, born at Lyons, Ill., and daughter of Orlin C. Grover, an early settler of Wales, where he died. Mr. and Mrs. Benson have one child, May J., born in 1876, the wife of John H. Bragg of Aurora, N. Y.
Bowen, Clark P., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in East Aurora, N. Y., in the house where he now lives in 1846, is a son of Samuel and Sarah H. (Putnam) Bowen, and grandson of Jonathan Bowen, who came from Scipio, Cayuga county, N. Y., to East Aurora in 1810, where he lived and died. The father of Clark was born in Grafton, Mass., and came to East Aurora when four years old. He was a merchant and farmer, aud for twenty years was in Pratt & Co.'s store in Buffalo as manager of
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the retail department. He died in 1894, aged eighty-nine years, and his wife in 1882. Clark P. Bowen was reared and educated in East Aurora, where he followed farm- ing until 1880, when he engaged in the hardware business in partnership with L. E. Bowen, and in 1891 this partnership was dissolved. Mr. Bowen was married Octo- ber 11, 1871, to Katharine Rogers of East Aurora, and they have one daughter, Alice K. Mr. Bowen is a member of Blazing Star Lodge No. 694, F. & A. M., East Aurora Chapter No. 282, R. A. M., A. O. U. W. and the E. S. D. H. of E., Aurora, N. Y. The father of Mrs. Bowen, Warren S. Rogers, was superintendent and treas- urer of the Buffalo and Aurora Plank Road Company and the owner of a fine farm near East Aurora; he died in 1877.
Barnard, Ira, jr., Aurora, p. o. Willink, born in Madison county, N. Y., August 3, 1813, is a son of Ira (born in Connecticut) and Hulda (Clough) (born in Massachusetts) Barnard. In August, 1816, they came to Buffalo with five children and in a few days came to Hamburg, where they settled on a farm of about 200 acres, where he lived and died, aged eighty-seven years, and his wife died aged seventy-nine years. Ira Barnard was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of Ham- bnrg and one term at Fredonia Academy and six months in Aurora Academy. He followed teaching several winters and then engaged at farming, and finally went to Buffalo, where he went into the grocery trade, and after four years was customs officer at Buffalo for fifteen years. He removed from Buffalo in 1892 to Aurora on a farm of sixty-eight acres, where he now resides. He was married in 1842 to Phoebe Baker of East Hamburg, and has had five children, of whom only one is now living, Mary, wife of Rev. Ward Platt of Rochester, N. Y.
Conklin, Edward, Aurora, p. o. Griffin's Mills, was born in Aurora, N. Y., March 25, 1835, is a son of Lewis and Charlotte (Phelps) Conklin, he born in Cayuga county, N. Y., and she in Aurora and daughter of Isaac Phelps, who came from Granville, Washington county, in 1810 and here lived and died in 1861; he served two terms in the Legislature (1817, 1818) from Erie county and was appointed judge of the Erie County Common Pleas in 1820. The father, Lewis Conklin, came from Cayuga county in 1815 and settled in Aurora and died here in October, 1873; he was assessor for a number of years from 1860 to 1868. Edward Conklin was reared on the farm and educated in the common schools. He is a farmer and owns ninety-three acres of land and eleven acres near Griffin's Mills, where he has lived three years. He was a Republican, but is now independent in politics.
Nye, M. Barton, Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Aurora, February 11, 1831, is a son of John and Mary (O'Dell) Nye; she born at head of Lake George, and he in Barrington, Mass., and about 1821 came to East Aurora, where he died in 1874 and his wife in 1882. Barton Nye was reared on a farm and educated in East Aurora Academy; he has followed farming and has also been employed on the railroad as builder, but is now engaged in farming. He was married December 17, 1850, to Emeline H. Bowen, daughter of Samuel Bowen, and they had one daughter and three sons. Ella B., the oldest, was born March 26, 1852, married J. B. Mclaughlin, September 4, 1872, and lives in Meckling, S. D .: Frank B. was born April 21, 1853, and is employed in a confectionery in Buffalo; Robert A. was born September 14, 1865, and is in the livery and express business in East Aurora; Albert H. was born
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December 8, 1868, and is in business with his brother Robert. The sons are all married. Mrs. Nye died in March, 1872, and in 1878 he married Mary A. Nichols of Wales, N. Y.
Persons, Harry H., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, was born in Aurora, November 17, 1817, and is a son of Robert Persons, mentioned in this work. He was reared on a farm and educated in Aurora Academy. His principal business has been dealing in cattle, and he has also carried on farming and owns 193 acres of land where he has lived for forty-four years. February 22, 1843, he married Esther A. Ferris, who was born in Yates county, N. Y., town of Milo, in 1822, daughter of Israel H. Ferris and Betsey (Maples) Ferris, who came to Aurora in 1826; he died in Alden, Erie county, and she in Chautauqua county. Mr. and Mrs. Persons have had six children. Catharine (deceased), Frank (of Omaha, Neb.), George F. (of Chicago), Helen (wife of Benjamin P. Wooley), Mary (deceased), Alta (wife of Henry Mason of Wales, son of Morgan Mason, an early settler of Aurora, N. Y.). Mr. Persons has always been a Democrat. Mr. and Mrs. Persons celebrated their golden wedding in 1893, and the minister who married them (A. C. Barrell) was present.
Pratt, Densmore, Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in East Aurora, June 4, 1848, is a son of Bartholomew Pratt, a son of Thomas Pratt, who was a soldier in the Revo- lutionary war. The father of the subject was a carpenter and afterwards opened a foundry. Densmore Pratt was reared and educated in Aurora Academy. He is a machinist by trade, and he and his sister owns twenty-five acres of village lots and 100 acres of farm land in Wales. Mr. Pratt is a Democrat, but not an aspirant to office. There have been three generations of the Pratt family born in the house that Mr. Pratt occupies.
Spooner, J. Whipple, Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Aurora, July 18, 1814, 1s a son of Lemuel and Dorcas Spooner, both born in Massachusetts and came to Aurora in 1808 and built a carding machine, grist and saw mill, and in 1820 came to East Aurora, where they bought a farm from which part of the village has been made. He died in 1864 at the age of eighty-seven years. Mr. Spooner was reared in East Aurora and educated in the academy. He is a farmer and at present owns fifty-one acres of land, but for ten years has lived a retired life. He was married May 1, 1836, to Phoebe Pattengill, and they had three sons, Edward, Barton and Frank. Mrs. Spooner died September 28, 1866, and in 1870 he married Rachel Brown, daughter of John Brown, who was born in Connecticut and lived in New York city until 1817, when he came to East Aurora and in 1850 moved to Illinois, where he died in 1868. Mr. Spooner was a Whig, later a Republican, and is now independent. He has been assessor in Elma and highway commissioner in the town where his farm is located.
Smith, William A., Aurora, p. o. Griffin's Mills, born in Germany, June 14, 1859, if a son of Christian and Fredericka (Krool) Smith, both born in Germany and who in 1882 came to Griffin's Mills. His wife died in 1892 and Mr. Smith is still living. William Smith was reared and educated in Germany and served in the army two years. In 1884 he came to Griffin's Mills and was on a farm until 1891, when he en- gaged in the mercantile business and the same year bought the store building he now owns. He is a Republican and has been postmaster six years. June 9, 1891, he married Louisa, daughter of Charles Mook.
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Spooner, Frank W., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in East Aurora, May 19, 1850, is a son of J. W. Spooner. Mr. Spooner was reared on a farm and educated in East Aurora Academy. He was engaged in the photograph business for ten years in Buffalo and for the past fifteen years has been engaged in the sale of pianos and organs in East Aurora, N. Y. He was married October 13, 1875, to Hattie E., daugh- ter of John and grandfather of Willard Hatch, one of the early settlers of Marilla. Mr. Spooner is a member of Blazing Star Lodge No 694, F. & A. M.
Weeks, Merrill, Aurora, p. o. Willink, was born in Aurora, N. Y., August 10, 1846, and is a son of Daniel R. and Sallie (Williams) Weeks, he born in Saratoga county and she in Rhode Island. He came to Aurora when a young man and she came with her parents, who were among the early settlers in 1820. His father was a wagonmaker by trade and also a farmer. He was a Republican and justice of the peace for about fourteen years, and died in 1873, his wife in 1893. Merrill Weeks was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. He has followed farm- ing through life and owns a farm of 102 acres. In 1873 he was married to Emma Eaden, who was born in England, a daughter of Arthur and Anna Eaden, natives of England but now residents of Aurora, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Weeks have eleven children. Charles M., Jennie M., Edith A., Daniel R., Arthur M., Silas W., Otis R., Robert R., Dora B., Ray C. and Evelyn C., all living.
Blakeley, Edward C., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, was born in Aurora on the farm he now owns, July 23, 1852, and is a son of Daniel and Adaline (Case) Blakeley, who was born on the farm the subject owns, and she in Wyoming county, N. Y. The grandfather of Edward Blakeley was Isaac Blakeley, born in Vermont and came to Aurora, N. Y., about 1820 and bought nearly 200 acres from the Holland Land Com- pany. Daniel Blakeley was a Whig and Republican and died in 1886, his wife in 1883. Edward C. Blakeley was reared on the farm and educated in Aurora Academy and Cornell University and is now engaged in farming. He owns 125 acres of land and makes a specialty of fruit and dairying. He was married in January, 1876, to Carrie Husted of Orchard Park, and they have two children, Sherman D. and Eliza- beth A. Mr. Blakeley is a Republican in politics, but not an aspirant to office. He is a member of the R. A. of East Aurora, and the family attend and support the Presbyterian church.
Bartlett, John P., Aurora, p. o. Willink, was born in Alexander, Genesee county, N. Y., April 4, 1827, and April 26 came to Aurora with his parents, Joseph S. and Mary (Pryer) Bartlett, he born in Vermont and she in Whitesboro, N. Y. The grand- father of John P., George C., was also a native of Vermont, where he died. His wife was Anna Swain, daughter of Jacob Swain, a Revolutionary soldier. John P. Bartlett was reared and educated in Aurora; his father was one of the men who as- sisted in building Aurora Academy and was trustee of the school at his death. John P. succeeded his father at wool carding and cloth dressing at the age of twenty years and followed it for about three years, when he engaged with his brother, O. A. Bartlett, in the manufacture of woolen goods and remained in the same building until it burned, when they rebuilt and continued in business until 1883. Mr. Bart- lett was married May 11. 1848, to Elizabeth A. Aldrich of Belmont, Allegany county, N. Y. ; they had four children, Frank S., Eugene E., Anna M. and Jennie E. He
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is a member of Blazing Star Lodge No. 694, F. & A. M., and of East Aurora Lodge No. 64, A. U. W., and also the Equitable Aid Union. He represented the town on the Board of Supervisors for two years, 1864, 1865, and received the appointment of postmaster of Willink post-office in 1885 and 1893.
Gibson, Byron D., Aurora, p. o. Willink, born in East Aurora, September 12, 1859, is a son of Chrisman and Elizabeth (Smith) Gibson, both natives of England and came to Buffalo about 1846, where they lived until 1850, when they settled in East Aurora. . He was a cutter by trade and followed it for several years, when he en- gaged in the merchant tailoring business and afterward in the clothing business un- til his death in July, 1890. Byron D. Gibson was reared and educated in East Aurora and clerked for his father until his death, since which time he has carried on the business alone; he is also in partnership with A. E. Hammond in the same business. Mr. Gibson was married in 1884 to Hattie A. Holmes of East Aurora, and they had two daughters, Ethel and Sarah. He is a member of Blazing Star Lodge, F. &. A. M., East Aurora Chapter No. 282, R. A. M., the Aurora Borealis Lodge, I. O. O. F., the East Aurora Council No. 1152, R. A., and Masonic Life Association of Western New York. He was postmaster at Willink during Harrison's administration.
Dick, George P., Aurora, p. o. Willink, born in Aurora in the house where he now resides, November 13, 1849, is a son of Joseph B. and Ann E. (Pratt) Dick; he is a son of John Dick, a native of Oneida county, who spent his last days in Aurora, and she a daughter of Luke M. Pratt. John C. Pratt, a brother of Luke, owned con- siderable property and real estate, a part of which the village was built on. The father of George P. Dick came to Aurora in 1846 and settled on a farm near the vil- lage, where he built a cheese factory, known as Willink cheese factory, where he did an extensive business. He was a Whig, then a Republican, and was justice about sixteen years and internal revenue officer for some years and highway commissioner. He died in November, 1871, and his widow died at the homestead February 24, 1897. They had two sons and two daughters. George P. Dick was reared and educated in Aurora, where he is a farmer. He is a Republican and has been internal revenue assessor, filling the vacancy caused by his father's death. He is a member of Aurora Borealis Lodge No. 642, I. O. O. F., a member of the A. O. U. W. and E. A. U., and is secretary of Erie County Agricultural Society. Mr. Dick was married October 17, 1878, to Frances J. Hall of Aurora, daughter of Isaac Hall, and they have four chil- dren, Merritt, Fred, Harry and Jennie.
Haine, John, Aurora, p. o. Griffin's Mills, born in Germany, February 8, 1824, is a son of Henry and Christina (Wander) Haine, both born in Germany and came to Eden, Erie county, N. Y., October 9, 1833. John Haine was ten years old when he came to Erie county, where he has always lived. He lived eighteen years in Eden, five in Hamburg and forty in Aurora. He was married in Eden to Catharine Cook and they had nine children: Catharine (deceased), Rosy (deceased), Caroline (wife of John Stunn of Buffalo), William H., Rosey (deceased), Louisa (wife of Dr. F. Thomas of Buffalo), Lena (wife of George Poland of Buffalo), Kate (wife of Herman Benty of Lockport), and Amelia (wife of George Reading of Aurora, N. Y.) Mr. Haine is one of the leading farmers of Aurora and owns at present 195 acres of land.
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