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Gerber, William A., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Wales, Erie county, N. Y., March 12, 1844, is a son of Antonius W. and Sarah (Managhan) Gerber, he born in Hamburg, Germany, and she born in Canterbury, England. He came to Buffalo when a young man and there married and went to Wales, where he lived a few years, when he came to East Aurora and died in 1879. He was engaged in the manufacture of harness and carriage trimming. The family consisted of two sons and one daughter: Julius R., who was employed as salesman with Pratt & Letch- worth and later engaged in business for himself. William Gerber was reared in Holland and educated in the common schools and East Aurora Academy. He was engaged as clerk in Syracuse and Binghamton for a short time and then re- turned to East Aurora and engaged in the harness business with his father, and in 1866 he also engaged in the undertaking business in which he has been very suc- cessful. Mr. Gerber was married December 14, 1895, to Ida A. Mullen of Buffalo, daughter of William Mullen, a retired railroad man. He is a member of a number of lodges and of the Baptist church.
Francis, Marion L., Aurora, p. o. West Falls, was born in Colden, N. Y., February 13, 1844, is a son of Nathan C. and Philana (Colvin) Francis, both born in Hamburg, he a son of James, and she a daughter of Amos Colvin. James Francis came from Connecticut to Hamburg in an early day and there lived and died. Amos Colvin came to Hamburg early and there lived and died. Nathan Francis is a farmer and came to Colden, N. Y., about 1840 and for ten years lived in West Falls. He is a
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Democrat and was supervisor for several years and also held other offices. He owns about 300 acres of land. His wife died November 3, 1888, and he is now living, aged eighty-two years. Marion Francis was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools and Springville Academy. He followed farming until 1878 and was twelve years in the mercantile business. In 1890 he removed to West Falls and now looks after his farm of 120 acres in Aurora. He is a Democrat and was highway commissioner, collector and assessor. He was married in June, 1865, to Ellen J. Haynes, daughter of Pliny A. Haynes, and they have two children.
Fenner, Charles J., Aurora, p. o. Orchard Park, born in Aurora, N. Y., February 3, 1857, is a son of Seth and Charlotte (Jones) Fenner, he born in Herkimer county and she in Iowa. Seth Fenner came to Aurora in 1854 and bought 100 acres where he now resides; he also added 125 acres of land now owned by Charles J. He is a Republican and has been supervisor and member of assembly. His wife died in 1861. Charles J. Fenner was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools of Aurora and Fairfield Seminary where an uncle, Jarus Mather, was treasurer for many years. Mr. Fenner was married February 22, 1880, to Lucy J. Turner, and they have one daughter, Charlotte M. He is a Republican and was superintendent of the horse department at the Buffalo International Fair and Detroit (Mich.) Interna- tional Fair. He is one of the directors of Erie County Fair, which position he has held for eight years.
Ehresman, George M., Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Germany January 8, 1829, is a son of George and Margaret (Klouse) Ehresman, both born in Bavaria, Germany, and came to Sheldon, Wyoming county, and there lived and died. Mr. Ehresman was reared and educated in Sheldon and has followed farming and has also bought and sold land and now owns 350 acres. He has made his own property and to-day is one of the well-to do-men of East Aurora. He was married August 5, 1865, to Anna S. Patch, and they have one daughter, Daisy Mary, aged sixteen years.
Drake, Frank, Aurora, p. o. Willink, born in Aurora, November 2, 1851, is a son of Andrew and Olive J. (Jones) Drake, he born in Watkins, N. Y., and she in Ham- burg. The father of Frank came to East Hamburg and finally settled in Aurora, where he lived for some years and then went to Canada, where he died; his wife died in Aurora. Frank Drake was reared on the farm and educated in the Aurora schools. He followed farming and owns eighty-seven acres where he lives; he also owns a portion of the Ransom Jones (grandfather) farm in East Hamburg. He was married in 1876 to Julia Deffenbach of East Aurora, and they have one son, Frank. He was a Democrat in politics. The Joneses were Quakers.
Damon, Harvey, Aurora, p. o. Willink, born in Cattaraugus county, N. Y., March 7, 1849, is a son of Henry and Betsey Damon. Mr. Damon was reared on a farm until fifteen years of age, when he came to East Aurora, where he has since lived. He was educated in the common schools and followed farming, teaming, etc., for about seventeen years. In 1891 he bought the hotel on Buffalo street, which he now owns, and in 1895 bought the Kimball House, where he is now proprietor. He mar- ried Mahilda Canada of Elma, and they have eight children.
Coburg, Philip, Aurora, p. o. Willink, born in New York city, February 23, 1861, is
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a son of Philip and Mary Coburg, he born in Germany and she in Pennsylvania. He came to New York city, where he spent most of his life. Philip Coburg was reared in Brooklyn and there educated. He worked in Hoboken, N. Y., where his mother had a store, but in 1875 he and his mother came to Aurora and in 1884 bought the farm of 145 acres, where they now reside.
Boies, Charles C., Aurora, p. o. West Falls, was born in Aurora, July 7, 1830, a son of Wilder and Dianna (Little) Boies, natives of Massachusetts. Wilder Boies lived and died in Massachusetts, and his widow came to Aurora and died at the age of ninety-four years. Charles C. Boies was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools; he spent five years in Michigan and has for the rest of his life lived in Erie county. He has always been a farmer, having made his own property and now owns 386 acres of land. He is a Republican and was elected assessor, but de- clined to serve. His wife was Lucina Henshaw, daughter of Andrew Henshaw, one of the first settlers of the town. Mr. and Mrs. Boies are the parents of five chil- dren: Herbert, a farmer and now highway commissioner, married and has three children; Homer, married and has two children; Emmit, at home, and two died in infancy. Mr. Boies is an own cousin of Gov. Horace Boies of Iowa. His grand- father, Henry Little, was a soldier in the Revolutionary war and spent most of his days in Aurora and died in Pennsylvania.
Adams, Charles, Aurora, p. o. East Aurora, born in Aurora, N. Y., February 11, 1866, is a son of Ira S. and Mary L. (Rosenkranz) Adams, he born in Aurora, N. Y., December 10, 1823, and she born in Germany, January 13, 1845. He was a son of Enos Adams, a son of Joel Adams, born in Brookfield, Mass., in 1751 and came to Aurora in 1804 and settled where the family has since resided. The father of Charles Adams was one of the leading farmers of his town, having at the time of his death 380 acres of land. He died September 16, 1892. Charles Adams was reared on the homestead and educated at Aurora Academy and was graduated from the Buffalo Business College in 1886. In 1888 he went to Sioux City, Ia., where he was employed as bookkeeper for two different firms and in 1895 he returned to his native town and now resides on the homestead. He was married in 1893 to Marcia E. Cartwright, daughter of Edward and Almira Cartwright of Aurora, N. Y., and they have one daughter, Almira C. Mrs. Ira S. Adams was a daughter of Charles and Elizabeth (Kissel) Rosenkranz, born in Germany, and came to Marilla, N. Y., where both reside.
Allard, Mrs. Mary A., Colden .- William Allard was born in Buffalo, N. Y., in 1835, and was a son of William H. and Sarah (Bosden) Allard. Mr. Allard moved to Colden in 1860, on a farm of forty-five acres, and in 1859 married Mary A. Hyder of New York city, and they had five sons: Charles R., William, James E., Elmer A. and Norman. Mr. Allard died April 2, 1878.
Brink, Miron H., Colden, p. o. Glenwood, was born in Colden, November 10, 1854, and is a son of Anthony and Sophronia (Aldrich) Brink. He was raised on a farm and educated in the common schools. He has always followed farming and is the owner of eighty-one acres of land. In 1879 he married Ella Gould, daughter of Elias Gould, and they had two children, Floyd H. and Avery. Mr. Brink is a member of Colden Tent No. 36, K. O. T. M., and of the Farmers' Alliance. His father, Anthony
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Brink, was born in 1812, in Phelps, Ontario county, and removed to Colden in 1856, where he settled on a farm of 400 acres. He died in 1870 and his wife survives him at the present date, 1896.
Both, Valentine, Colden, was born in Germany, April 6, 1845, and is a son of Jacob and Catharine Both, natives of Germany. He was educated in the German schools and when thirteen years of age came with his parents to America and settled in Buf- falo, where he worked at the butcher's business and worked seven years for George Parr, manufacturer of carpenter and shoemaker's tools. In 1876 he came on to the farm where he now resides, where he manufactures cheese and makes a specialty of dairying. In 1866 he married Elizabeth Delcher, and they had fourteen children.
Clark, Marcus W., Colden, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 15, 1831, and is a son of Russell Clark, who was the first white male child born in Hamburg. Mr. Clark was educated in Buffalo and Hamburg schools and has been engaged in the lumber and oil regions for six years. He came to Colden in 1889, where he owns a small farm, but lives a retired life. October 16, 1852, he married H. Lucinda Lewis, daughter of Hiram Lewis, one of the early settlers of Colden, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Clark had five children, of whom one is living, Emily, wife of Joseph Sherman of Lancaster, N. Y. ; they have one child, Guy D.
Collins, Nathan C., Colden, was born in Springville, N. Y., September 25, 1838, where he lived until twenty-eight years of age, when he went to Minnesota and after ten years came to Colden, where he has since lived. For the last fourteen years he has been connected with a tannery and farming. March 31, 1867, he married Catha- rine J. Baldwin, and they had two children: Gus B., who married Elizabeth Mooney of Buffalo, and is engaged as collector for Mr. Lockwood of Buffalo, and Carrie E., at home.
Corah, Ellis E., Colden, p. o. West Falls, was born in Hamburg, February 21, 1856, and is a son of Henry and Mary (Ward) Corah, both natives of England. Mr. Corah was educated in the common schools and follows general farming. May 28, 1890, he married Carrie Colby, daughter of James and Martha Colby, and they had three children : Lesley E., Elmer E. and Ida M.
Deitz, Frederick, Colden, was born in Germany, April 22, 1837, and came to America when twenty-three years old, locating first in Buffalo, then in Cattaraugus county, where he remained four years, and in March, 1871, moved on to the farm of 100 acres he now owns. April 8, 1864, Mr. Deitz enlisted in Co. E, 16th N. Y. Cav- alry, and served until September, 1865. He was fighting Mosby's guerrila band most of the time, was at the battle of Culpepper, and Mr. Deitz, with two others of the same company, were among those who captured Booth. October 25, 1866, Mr. Deitz married Recka Sedorf, and they had six children: Carl, Albert, Henry, Addie, Lou- ise and Elmer. Mr. Deitz is a member of Colden Lodge No. 36, K O. T. M.
Kuble, Jacob, Colden, p. o. West Falls, was born in Switzerland, October 10, 1829, where he received his education from the Switzerland schools. When twenty-four years old he came to America, settling in Buffalo, where he worked twenty years and was fourteen years in the Central Railroad freight house. In 1874 he came to Colden and settled on a farm of 103 acres, where he makes a specialty of dairying.
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In 1851 he married Susan Walcher, and they had ten children: Jacob, George A., Anna, Fred, Jacob, Amy, Laura, Henry, Maria and one who died in infancy.
Partridge, Daniel W., Colden, was born in Colden, on the farm he owns, May 12. 1858, and is a son of Abitia and Appalona (Mckay) Partridge. He was reared on a farm and educated in the common schools. February 20, 1884, he married Eva E. Darling, daughter of Edwin Darling, a farmer of Colden, and they have three chil- dren: Edith M., Elmer A. and Blanche E.
Pierce, Austin I., Colden, p. o. West Falls, was born in Colden, July 31, 1844, and is a son of Romanzo and Lucinda (Lewis) Pierce. Mr. Pierce was educated in the East Aurora Academy and follows general farming, being the owner of 110 acres of land. March 17, 1873, he married Sarah Corah, daughter of Henry Corah of Col- den, and they had one child, who died in January, 1882.
Strauss, Mathew J., Colden, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 20, 1873. He was educated at St. Michael School and Canisius College and was graduated from the College of Commerce in 1889. Mr. Strauss was superintendent of the tannery at Hamburg five years. His father, John J., was a tanner and purchased the old Bald- win tannery and is improving and remodeling it, and when completed it will be one of the finest plants in the country, and Mathew J. Strauss will have charge of the same.
Allard, Edward N., Colden, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., May 9, 1846. He came to Colden when but a mere child, where he was educated in the common schools. Oc- tober 13, 1867, he married Ellen Stevens, and they had one daughter, Clara E. Mrs. Allard is a descendant from those who came over in the Mayflower. Her father was educated in Bellevue College and was a civil engineer by profession.
Underhill, John P., Colden, p. o. Glenwood, was born in Lee, Oneida county, N. Y., September 11, 1840, and is a son of Nathan and Almira (Tiffany) Underhill; he died at his son's home July 6, 1870, and his widow lives in Madison county, aged seventy-six years. Mr. Underhill enlisted in Co. B, 10th N. Y. Cavalry, in De- cember, 1861, and was discharged June 26, 1865, having served in many of the noted battles. November 15, 1865, he married Jane Whiting, and they had four children: Clara A., Jay W., Vera M. and Frank E. Mr. Underhill has always been an ardent Republican, has been inspector of elections and assessor three years and in 1895 was elected supervisor of Colden.
Kent, E. G., Wales, p. o. Wales Center, born in the town of Hampstead, N. H., February 8, 1817, is a son of Jonathan and Clarissa (Page) Kent, of Hampstead, N. H. Mr. Kent was reared on the homestead and commenced business as clerk in Boston, and at the age of twenty one came to Wales and peddled for several years. In 1870 he commenced business in Wales Center and is still engaged there. In 1840 he married Martha, daughter of Abner F. Nutting of Vermont, and they have five children: Jonathan, George, Mary I., John and Polly. Mr. Kent is a Democrat and held the office of postmaster under Cleveland both terms. He is an honorary member of Lodge No. 694, F. & A. M., East Aurora.
McBeth, John, M. D., Wales, p. o. Wales Center, born in Canada, September 25, 1822, is a son of James and Elizabeth (Wadell) McBeth, both natives of Scotland,
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and came to Canada in 1822, where he died in 1833 and she in 1826. James McBeth was a weaver by trade, but followed farming in Canada. John McBeth came to Rochester when sixteen years of age, then went to Scottsville, Monroe county, for four years. He took up the study of medicine with his brother, Gilbert McBeth, in Rochester. He attended the medical college at Woodstock, Vt., graduating in the spring of 1844. Gilbert McBeth came to Wales Center in 1842 and practiced medi- cine until 1846, when he went to Buffalo, and died in California in 1849. When he left Wales Center, John McBeth took his place and has been in practice ever since. In 1871 he married Clara P., daughter of Jesse and Sally (Cole) Taber, and they have one daughter, Clara T., born February 20, 1876. Mrs. McBeth died February 24, 1876. Mr, McBeth owns a mill at Wales and a farm in the town. He is a Re- publican and served as supervisor of Wales two years. He is a member of the Good Templars, Sons of Templars and Royal Templars.
Gressman, Albert A. Eden, was born in the town of Eden, July 30, 1855. He re- ceived his education in the common district schools, and a term each in the Ham- burg and Angola Acadamies. He remained on his father's farm until 1885, when he engaged in selling agricultural implements, carriages, wagons, etc., in the village of Eden Center, where he has since continued successfully in the business. He has been inspector of election, justice of the peace five years, and is now supervisor; he has represented his town and district at the town, county and assembly conventions. In 1888 he married Cora I. Metz, and they have one child, Margaret. Mr. Gress- man's father, Ferdinand, was born in Germany in 1830 and came to America with his parents when seventeen years of age. He settled in Eden and in 1870 purchased his present farm of ninety acres. For twelve years he filled the office of commis- sioner of highways in the town of Eden, and is a member of the A. O. U. W. His wife was Margaret Storms, a native of Germany, and they had six children: Albert H., Alice M., Mary M., Adella, Mattie M. and Harvey A. Mrs. Gressman died in 1890.
Kirbis, Charles C., Eden, p. o. Eden Valley, was born in the town of Eden, July 25, 1867, where he received a limited education in the common district school. He carries on general farming on the old homestead, and is a thorough up to date farmer. November 27, 1893, he married Carrie Martin and they have one child, Earl. Mr. Kirbis's father, Frederick W., was a native of Saxony, Germany, and was born in 1817. He came to America in 1852, settling in Erie county, where he resided for eight years. In 1861 he removed to Eden and purchased the farm now owned and occupied by the subject of this sketch. His wife was Henrietta Keichner, also a na- tive of Germany. Mr. Kirbis died in 1894, and his widow survives him and resides on the homestead with her son.
Stevens, James, Evans, p. o. Angola, was born in Montpelier, Vt., in 1830, and is a son of Seneca Stevens. James Stevens came to Evans in 1851, and after working at the carpenter's trade for some years bought the farm where he now resides and is a farmer. He has always taken a keen interest in the affairs of the town, and for the last eight years has been justice. He married Mary, daughter of Abraham Vin- cent, and they have one son and three daughters: Herbert E. (who is an engineer), Minnie (Mrs. Orange Train), Lillian (Mrs. M. Osborne), and Rachel (Mrs. J. T. Stone).
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Schlender & Company, Evans, p. o. Angola, are merchants of Angola, and are James H. and Benjamin D., sons of Henry Schlender, who came from Germany and ran a store in Farnham for some years, then came to Angola in 1893 and ran a store there until his death, two years later, since which time it has been run by the two sons, as above, and their mother, as Schlinder & Co. They carry on a large general store, and are looked upon as one of the leading business firms of Evans.
Slada, John, Evans, was born in Germany in 1837 and came to America in 1857; where he began life by working by the month. In 1866 he bought the farm of 118 acres where he now resides, and has cleared it up and improved it, until he has one of the best farms of the town, and is one of the best farmers. He has one son, Charles, who is in the livery business in Buffalo, and two daughters. Mr. Slada by hard work and economy has become one of the best farmers of the town.
Koehler, Gottlieb, Evans, p. o. Angola, was born in Germany in 1839, where he learned the tanner's trade. He came to America and started in business as a tanner at Pontiac, Erie county, in 1857, and in 1864 came to Angola, where he has since carried on a shoe store and harness shop, also a small tannery. He has two sons and three daughters.
Hard, H. C., Evans, p. o. North Evans, was born in Evans in 1862, and is the son of Claus, and grandson of Garrett Hurd, who lived at West Pembrook. Mr. Hurd's father came to Evans in 1833 and was a farmer and contractor, and is now retired and lives at North Evans. Mr. H. C. Hurd began the butchering business twelve years ago, which he carried on at the farm until 1890, when he opened a market at North Evans, which he has since run.
Garlock, Warren, Evans, was born in 1832, and is the son of Jonas, and grandson of Jacob Garlock of Rome, N. Y. Jonas came to Ashford when a young man, and settled there on a farm. He had five sons, all settling in the West excepting War- ren, as above, who remained in Ashford for some time, then went to Pennsylvania, where he was very successful in the oil country. In 1880 he came to Evans and en- gaged in real estate, giving a fine farm to each of his sons, Charles and Frank.
Earl, Orson, Evans, p. o. Angola, was born in Evans in 1842, and is the son of Warren, and grandson of Sylvester Earl, who was born in Oneida county in 1773, and came to Erie county in 1823. Sylvester Earl had four sons: Joseph, Abner, Syl- vester, jr., and Warren, who all lived and died in Evans and were mechanics. War- ren Earl was a miller and ran for many years a mill at Evans Center, and died in 1894; since his death his son, Orson, has run the mill, where he had worked for his father in earlier life. In 1860 he married Liddie, daughter of Maj. Derias Taylor, and they have one daughter, Flora. Mr. Earl has been prominently identified with the affairs of his town all his life and for the past nine years has represented the town in the Board of Supervisors and also has been twice deputy sheriff.
Ayer, J. J., Evans, was born in Evans on the farm where he now lives and where his grandfather, James Ayer, settled in 1811 and raised a large family, one of whom was James, the father of J. J. Ayer, who remained on the homestead and was a farmer until 1862, when he entered the army as captain of Co. K, 116th N. Y. Vols. He died in service in 1863 and left one son and one daughter. J. J. Ayer has always
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been one of the leading farmers of the town and for the last two years has been one of the assessors and has always taken an active interest in the affairs of the town. He married for his first wife Ellen Knight, who died and left one son and two daughters, Lynn, Clara and Maud; his present wife was Mary A. Banis.
Colby, Andrew, Holland, was born in Holland in 1844, and is an adopted son of Arad Colby, who came to Erie county when Buffalo was a mere hamlet, settling in the town of Holland, where our subject received his education in the public schools. After finishing his schooling he engaged in the lumbering business a few years, when he returned to farming, which he has since followed. In 1870 he married Mary Smith, daughter of John Smith of Holland, and they have one child, a daughter, who is married and lives in Buffalo. Mr. Colby has lived on his farm of 285 acres forty- seven years, and is engaged in dairying, owning a large dairy. He has served as assessor of Holland and is a silver Republican.
Potter, Eugene, Holland, p. o. Java Village (Wyoming Co.), son of Asa Potter, was born in the town of Java, Wyoming county, N. Y., November 7, 1848, and re- ceived his education in Java Village. On March 24, 1867, he married Zeta Day, and lived with his father's family for two years, when he purchased the farm where he now lives, and by industry has added to his original purchase until he has a farm of 179 acres, all under a high state of cultivation. Mr. Potter makes a specialty of dairying, also raises a large quantity of hay and grain. Mrs. Pottter was born October 9, 1847, and is a native of Wisconsin. Mr. and Mrs. Potter have three chil- dren; Grace, Ashell D. and Henry E.
Stemper, Nicholas, Holland, p. o. Strykersville, was born in Wyoming county, N. Y .. April 14, 1865, and is a son of Frank Stemper, a native of Belgium, who emi- grated to America in 1841 and settled on a farm in the town of Sheldon, where he now resides. Nicholas Stemper received his education in Sheldon, after which he assisted his father on the farm until he became of age. September 26, 1894, he mar- ried Elizabeth Marzolf, daughter of Xavier Marzolf, and they have one child, Isabelle. Mr. Stemper owns a well improved farm of seventy-five acres in Holland, and is engaged in dairying, raising grain and poultry. He is a prosperous young man and very enterprising.
Strum, Emil, Holland, was born in Baden, Germany, January 27, 1863, and is a son of William and Elizabeth Strum, both living in Germany. Mr. Strum came to America in 1883, settling in Buffalo, where he engaged at his trade of tinsmith with Sudley, Shephard & Co., with whom he remained for six years, and then entered the employ of the Wagner Palace Car Company, where he remained two years. He then returned to his native country on a visit, and when he returned to Buffalo en- gaged in the grocery business until he sold out eight months later and engaged in the coal and wood trade, continuing at that for three years, when he came to Hol- land and purchased the farm he now owns. He was first married February 2, 1886, and by this marriage had six children. His second marriage occurred January 28, 1896, to Mary Keska, daughter of Julius and Augusta Keska, and they have one son, Arthur. Mr. Strum is a member of Alpha Lodge No. 611, I. O. O. F., of Buffalo, and he is an enterprising and successful farmer.
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