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300 acres, is pleasantly located, and is situated in the historical village of Williams- ville, about ten miles from the city of Buffalo. When he purchased this property it was in a very crude state, but through his untiring efforts he has made it a paradise of farms. Besides his handsome private summer residence, there are between six- teen and eighteen other buildings upon the grounds. These are used for dwellings, stables for cattle and horses, storage and dairy house. Upon this latter he takes just pride For cleanliness and sanitary arrangements it is unsurpassed and worthy of admiration. Among his stock, well fed and carefully housed, is a beautiful herd of full blooded, registered cattle. In order not to allow his stock to diminish or be- come below the standard, he is endeavoring to concentrate one of the most complete herds that can be brought together. For this purpose he has dispatched an agent to the Island of Jersey, off the northeastern coast of France, with instructions to pur- chase without regard to cost, the finest and best stock obtainable. Mr. Lautz resides at 384 Linwood avenue-an elegant, roomy mansion-where all the pleasures and comforts of city life may be taken advantage of to its fullest extent. In early man- hood Mr. Lautz was married to Miss Susanna Bensler. She is an estimable lady whose association in life has given him more genuine comfort than words of ours can consistently describe. Mrs. Lautz is unostentatious in her demeanor and is im- bued with the same hospitable traits that characterize her devoted help-mate. For want of space we can but sparingly touch upon the many salient points of the history and career of Mr. Lautz, but we think enough has been said to class him among Buffalo's self-made men. In short he added materially to the growth, welfare and repute of the manufacturing and mercantile interests of this, "The Queen City of the Lakes."
Endres, Matthias, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., where he resides, of German parents, July 6, 1852, and was educated in the public and parochial schools of Buf- falo. He has always been a Democrat, and served four successive terms in the Assembly, in 1888, 1889, 1890 and 1891, and was a member of the Committee on Trade and Manufactures, and especially interested in labor measures. He took a prominent part in the Legislature and after the expiration of his term in the Assem- bly, was nominated for senator and elected, and served in 1892 and 1893. Mr. Endres is one of the most prominent attorneys in Buffalo and is recognized as one of the best trial lawyers in Western New York.
Smith, Preston R., Buffalo, attorney and counselor at law, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., June 28, 1870. His early education was obtained at the public schools and he was graduated from the Bufialo High School in 1891; he was a member of the first class which took a summer course in law at Cornell University. He then studied law in a law office for two years prior to entering the law department of the Univer- sity of Buffalo, from which institution he was graduated in 1894, receiving the de- gree of LL.B., and was admitted to practice before the Supreme Court of New York, in January, 1895. He immediately began the practice of his profession in Buffalo and is enjoying a good and growing business.
Fleischmann, Simon, Buffalo, son of Emanuel F. and Eliza (Dessauer) Fleisch- mann, was born in Iowa City, Ia., September 11, 1859. He removed to Meadville, Pa., when a child, where he remained until 1871, when he came with his parents to
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Buffalo, where he attended the public schools and was graduated from the High School in 1879. He at once began the study of law in the office of W. C. Bryant and afterward with William H. Gurney, finishing his studies, however, in the office of Cleveland, Bissell & Sicard, the firm of ex-President Cleveland. He was ad- mitted to the bar in October, 1882, and remained in the office of Bissell, Sicard & Goodyear for one year after being admitted to the bar, and at the end of this time he began the practice of his profession. He was for four years associated with Emory P. Close, under the firm name of Close & Fleischmann. Mr. Fleischmann is a musician of considerable ability, being possessed of natural gifts in that respect; he has been organist for several of the churches of the city and is at present organ- ist and director of the Church of Our Fathers.
Chace, Henry, Buffalo, son of the late Dr. William Chace of Mayville, N. Y., was born in Mayville, Chautauqua county, N. Y., September 23, 1864. He obtained his elementary education from the Mayville Academy and was graduated from Hobart College at Geneva in 1886 with the degree of B.A. After graduating he removed to Buffalo and began the study of law in the office of Williams & Potter, where he remained until he was admitted to the bar in January, 1889. He immediately be- gan the practice of his profession, and in 1895 formed a copartnership with the Hon. Benjamin H. Williams, under the firm name of Williams & Chace, which copartner- ship continued until Mr. Williams's health failed and he was compelled to retire; since that time Mr. Chace has been engaged in the practice of his profession alone. Mr. Chace is of a very social nature and is affiliated with a number of societies. He is a member of the Ellicott and University Clubs. He was married, in 1887, to Alice, daughter of William P. Taylor, a well known business man of Buffalo.
Taylor, Oscar T., Buffalo, was born in Brooklyn, N. Y., February 10, 1870, the son of John A. Taylor and Margaret (Simpson) Taylor. He attended the public schools of Titusville, Pa., and Olean, N. Y. In 1886 he entered Washington and Jefferson College, at Washington, Pa., and was graduated June 24, 1890. From June, 1890, until October, 1891, he acted as secretary of the South West Pennsyl- vania Pipe Lines and afterwards as a special accountant of the pipe lines owned by the Standard Oil Company at Pittsburg, Pa. In October, 1891, he entered the Buf- falo Law School, University of Buffalo, and was graduated at the head of his class, May 26, 1893; also taking the $100 prize for writing the best thesis. He then en- tered the law office of Clinton & Clark, as managing clerk, in which position he re- mained until September 1, 1895, when he opened an office of his own. He was ad- mitted to the bar March 30, 1894. He is village attorney of Depew, having been elected to the office April 5, 1897.
Warhus, William Henry, Buffalo .- The subject of this sketch was born in Buffalo, March 28, 1855. His parents were Frederick W. and Josephine (Krieg) Warhus. His father came to Buffalo from Hanover, Germany, at the age of twenty years, and was a shoemaker by trade, and his mother was a sister of Bonaventure Krieg, a well-known business man. Until he was thirteen years of age young Warhus at- tended the public and private schools in Buffalo, and was first employed as office boy for Dr. Blanchard. When fourteen years of age he began the trade of shoemaking with his father, and worked at his trade for his father and himself until he was
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twenty-four years of age. Although denied the benefit of a collegiate education, the young man was ambitious to become a lawyer, and going to New York city in 1879 he began the study of law in the office of Samuel C. Mount, esq., during which time he made his home with an aunt living in the metropolis. After six months he re- turned to Buffalo, and in 1880 he entered the law office of Messrs. Humphrey & Lockwood and was soon promoted to the position of managing clerk. He was ad- mitted to the bar in January, 1885, and remained with his preceptors until Decem- ber, 1888. It is seldom that young men pursue such a course of self-sacrifice, dep- rivation and determined application to accomplish a desired object as did Mr. Warhus in obtaining his legal education. Beginning by studying law while yet at work at the bench, he went to New York with but two dollars iu his pocket, and worked late at night and early in the morning cleaning offices for his board, receiv- ing no salary. In Humphrey & Lockwood's office he attended to the business of the firm during the day, and for seven years studied alone every night, denying himself all pleasures, and without financial aid from any one. Having thus obtained the object of his ambition by his own unaided efforts, Mr. Warhus began his professional career, which has been marked with deserved and decided success. Persistent in his determination to secure a thorough knowledge of the principles and practice of law, success attended the young lawyer, and his career in the profession marked him an example of what may be accomplished when the will is not wanting, even against circumstances the most adverse. In 1889 Mr. Warhus formed a copartnership with Thomas Cary Welch, and the firm opened an office in the Law Exchange. This firm was successfully engaged in the practice until dissolved in 1893, since which time Mr. Warhus has been alone in professional work. He is a Democrat from conviction and an active worker for the party. He is a member of several social clubs and organizations.
Stein, Jacob J., Buffalo, son of Jacob and Elizabeth (Bower) Stein, was born in Buffalo, N. Y., October 8, 1861. After completing his elementary education at the public schools he entered the law office of Judge Seaver (afterward Perkins & Seaver), where he remained until he was admitted to the bar in 1883. After his admission to the bar he was admitted to membership in the firm of Seaver, Marcy & Stein, which copartnership continued for one year, when he retired and joined his brother, John A., under the firm name of John A. & Jacob J. Stein, which copartnership still con- tinues. Mr. Stein's practice is confined chiefly to matters pertaining to real estate, loaning of money, examination of titles and the care of estates. He is the attorney for the Erie Fire Insurance Company, the Clinton Mutual Savingsand Loan Association and other large moneyed corporations. He has one of the largest practices of its kind in the city.
Scott, Allen D. (deceased), was born in Springville, Erie county, January 15, 1831, and his boyhood was spent on his father's farm. During his boyhood he attended the district school during the winter months; he also was a student at the Springville Academy for several years, and completed his education at a school in Lima, N. Y. After leaving school he began the study of law with the Hon. Chester Howe, com- pleting his studies, however, with Hon. Nelson Cobb. He was admitted to the bar of the Supreme Court in the year 1857. He began the practice of his profession at Ellicottville, then the county seat of Cattaraugus county. He was soon there-
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after appointed surrogate of the county of Cattaraugus. In 1861 he became a member of the firm of Rice & Scott, which for many years was the leading firm of the county, doing a large and successful business. In 1869 he was nominated for State senator and was elected by a large majority. In 1875 he was elected judge of the county, and re-elected in 1881, serving two terms. After the expiration of his term of office as judge, he continued the practice of his profession at Ellicottville, where he remained until 1892, when he removed to the city of Buffalo, and soon thereafter associated himself with the well known firm of Sprague, Morey, Sprague & Brownell in Buffalo. After severing his relations with that firm he opened an office in Buffalo and continued the practice of his profession down to the time of his death, which oc- curred on the 7th day of March, 1897.
Jenkins, Walter S., Buffalo, son of Merrill T. and Sarah H. (Rolphe) Jenkins, was born in East Randolph, Cattaraugus county, N. Y., August 13, 1856, and moved with the family to Fredonia, Chautauqua county, about 1872. He attended the Chamber- lain Institute at Randolph, the State Normal School at Fredonia, and the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor, and in 1876 began the study of law in the office of his father at Jamestown, N. Y., whither the family had removed. Mr. Jenkins remained in his father's office two years, when he went to Medina, Orleans county, and en- tered the law office of Stanley E. Filkins. After his admission to the bar in 1880 he moved to Olean, N. Y., and began active practice, becoming a partner of Hon. Joseph M. Congdon. In January, 1882, he came to Buffalo, where he has since been actively engaged in the practice of his profession. On May 1, 1897, he formed a copartner- ship with Hon. Joseph V. Seaver, under the firm name of Seaver & Jenkins. Mr. Jenkins was secretary of the Republican County Committee one year. He has long been prominent in cycling matters and an influential member of the L. A. W., and in 1897 was elected chief consul of the New York State Division. He is also a mem- ber of Washington Lodge, No. 240, F. & A. M. December 23, 1880, he married Emma A., daughter of Phineas Crouch, of Erie, Pa., and they have two children, Ruth E and Margery L.
Williams, Harry D., Buffalo, youngest son of George H. and Julia (Barber) Will- . iams, was born at Hamilton, Madison county, October 28, 1862, and was educated in the public and private schools of Buffalo. In 1879 he began the study of law in the office of Swift, Hawkins & Gibbs, where he remained until he was admitted to the bar, at Syracuse, June 11, 1884. Mr. Williams is an active member of the Ma- sonic fraternity, being a thirty-second degree member. In 1891 he married Louise C. Skey, daughter of Lawrence Skey, of Port Dover, Ont.
Brownell, George F., Buffalo, was born in Des Moines, Iowa, June 5, 1861. When he was about five years of age his parents removed to New York State and soon there- after located at Medina, Orleans county, where he received his elementary education and graduated at the High School; he also attended the Lockport Union School and the University of Michigan. He began the study of law in the office of Childs & Pitts at Medina and after graduating at the Albany Law School and the Law De- partment of Michigan University was admitted to the bar in 1883. In December of that year he removed to Buffalo and entered the office of Sprague, Morey & Sprague. In December, 1888, he became a member of that firm which continued under the
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firm name of Sprague, Morey, Sprague & Brownell until 1894 when Mr. Morey re- tired and Mr. Moot joined the firm, the firm name becoming Sprague, Moot, Sprague & Brownell. In consequence of the death of Hon. E. Sprague in 1895, and the ad- dition to the firm of Mr. Wm. L. Marcy in 1897, the firm became Moot, Sprague, Brownell & Marcy, which firm still continues, doing a general law practice and par- ticularly corporation law. In May, 1897, Mr. Brownell was appointed general solicitor of the Erie Railroad Company, with headquarters in New York city, but continues his connection with the Buffalo firm of which he is a member.
Hotchkiss, William H., Buffalo, though still a young man, even if the term be narrowly interpreted, has already made a name for himself, and accomplished much good in a field of usefulness cultivated too little by men of his standing and capacity. He was prepared for college at the public schools and in Glidden's Class- ical School in Jamestown, N. Y., going from there to Hamilton College, where he was graduated at the age of twenty-two, with the degree of A.B. He secured the much coveted Phi Beta Kappa key, besides honors in literature, oratory, debating, Greek, Latin and mathematics, and delivered the Latin salutatory. Three years after his graduation his college conferred upon him the degree of A. M. Mr. Hotchkiss then determined to study law, and with a view to obtaining a practical knowledge of legal procedure as early as possible, he accepted the appointment of clerk in the Surrogate's Court of Cayuga county, at Auburn, N. Y., serving two years. Mean- time, in 1888, he was admitted to the bar and in 1891 removed to Buffalo, where he entered into partnership with E. L. Parker and where he has since pursued his pro- fession. The firm of Parker & Hotchkiss has risen rapidly in both influence and volume of business and now ranks among the leading commercial and banking law firms of Buffalo. Mr. Hotchkiss is a lecturer on the law of personal property in the Buffalo Law School. He has contributed numerous articles on travel and muni- cipal government to the magazines. He was born at Whitehall, Washington county, N. Y., September 7, 1864, and was married April 25, 1895, to Katherine Tremaine Bush of Buffalo.
Matteson, Price A., Buffalo, a son of Hiram and Elvira (Brooks) Matteson, was born at Darien, Genesee county, January 12, 1840. He was educated at that place and commenced the study of law in the office of Houghton & Clark, where he remained for five years, when he was admitted to the bar in Buffalo. In 1862 he formed. a partnership with Judge Houghton, which partnership was carried on successfully for four years. Since that time he has been practicing alone. In 1877 he was elected city attorney, which office he held for two years.
Williams, Charles Howard, Buffalo, was born at Woodhull, Steuben county, N. Y., October 26, 1870, and moved with his parents to Buffalo when three years of age. His early education was obtained in Grammar School No. 14 and at the High School, . from which he was graduated in 1887. After a short post-graduate course in the High School he decided to study law and entered the office of Allen, Movius & ' Wilcox. In 1890 he commenced the law course in the Buffalo Law School, the law department of the University of Buffalo, and was graduated in June, 1892, having been previously admitted to the bar, in January, 1892. Mr. Williams opened an office in 1895 with Benjamin F. Folsom, with whom he has since been associated,
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Among the young lawyers of the Buffalo bar there is no one more popular than Mr. Williams.
Folsom, Benjamin F., Buffalo, was born February 1, 1870, and his early education was obtained in the common schools. He was graduated from the Buffalo High School in 1889. After leaving the High School he began the study of law, and en- tered the Buffalo Law School, from which he was graduated in 1891, and then took a one year's course at Columbia College, at New York city. In June, 1892, he was admitted to the bar, and two years later opened an office in the White building.
Webster, George B., Buffalo, was born in that city, March 8, 1859, and was edu- cated in the public and private schools of Buffalo. After leaving school he entered the office of the Buffalo, New York & Philadelphia Railroad, acting as general agent for four years. At the end of this time he began the study of law in the office of Bowen, Rogers & Locke, finishing his studies, however, in the office of Bass, Cleve- land & Bissell. In 1880 he was admitted to the bar of Erie county, but remained in the office until 1883, when he removed to Albany and was engaged in the Capitol Commissioners' Department until 1886, when he returned to Buffalo and began the practice of his profession. In 1894 he formed a partnership with Mr. Hodson, under the firm name of Hodson & Webster, which partnership still continues. Mr. Webster was married in June, 1883, to Agnes J. Ovens.
Bell, Urban C., counselor at law, Buffalo, and son of James S. and Hannah C. (Cusick) Bell, was born in Poestenkill, N. Y., October 8, 1868. He removed to Bradfordville, Ky., with his parents, when three years of age, where he received his first schooling. When he was seventeen years of age he entered Eureka College, at Eureka, Ill., from which institution he was graduated with honors. He then deter- mined to study law and entered the office of Charles A. Barnes at Jacksonville, Ill., and was admitted to the bar in 1891. He immediately began the practice of his pro- fession at Mt. Sterling, Ill., where he remained for two years, when he removed to Buffalo and entered the Buffalo Law School and was graduated in 1894 and admit- ted to practice in the State of New York in 1895. Mr. Bell has been associated in active practice with the firm of Ingram & Mitchell since the organization of that firm until January 1, 1877, when he formed a partnership with Henry D. Fitzgerald. Mr. Fitzgerald is one of the best known attorneys in Buffalo, having been in active practice for more than twenty years, both civil and criminal; both members of the firm are practitioners in the United States courts. They occupy offices at 685 to 693 Ellicott Square Building.
Comstock, Marc Walker, Buffalo, a son of Marcus L. and Ella S. (Walker) Com- stock, was born in Buffalo, January 14, 1866. He prepared for college in the Buffalo Classical School, graduated there in 1884, and entered Williams College, Williams - town, Mass., in the fall of that year, where he graduated in 1888. For one year after graduation Mr. Comstock had charge of the department of mathematics at St. Luke's Preparatory School for Boys at Philadelphia. In 1889 he returned to Buffalo and be- gan the study of law in the office of Bissell, Sicard, Brundage & Bissell, and was ad- mitted to the bar in 1891. The following year he began the practice of his profession, and in 1894 formed a partnership with Edward E. Tanner, esq., the firm so formed continuing in active and successful practice to the present time. Mr. Comstock is a
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Democrat in politics. He is a member of a number of the leading social and liter- ary organizations in Buffalo, and is prominently identified with several of the local benevolent and religious interests.
Sickels, Frank E., Buffalo, is a son of George H. Sickels and Almira Morehouse, and was born in Albion, N. Y., July 12, 1860. He was educated at the Albion Academy and at Rochester University, graduating from the latter institution in 1880; he then went to Germany and entered the University of Göttingen, where took a special course in philosophy and civil law. Returning to America in 1881, he began the study of law in the office of Hon. Isaac S. Signor, of Albion, and was gradu- ated from the Albany Law School in 1883, being valedictorian of his class. In the same year he was admitted to the bar at the March Term of the Supreme Court, Fifth Department, and immediately began the practice of his profession in Buffalo, where he has since resided. He has won success and prominence as a lawyer, and as a citizen has taken a deep interest in all worthy movements. For several years he has been a director and an officer of the Buffalo Y. M. C. A. June 9, 1885, Mr. Sickels married Annie E., daughter of the late Henry C. Lawrence, of Lafay- ette, Ind., and they have three children: Edward F., Henry Lawrence, and Eleanor M.
Chester, Carl T., Buffalo, was born in Norwich, Conn. When he was sixteen years · of age he came to Buffalo. He attended school here for a short time and then en- tered Yale College, from which he was graduated in 1875. He then began the study of law and entered the Columbia Law School, from which he was graduated with the degree of LL. B. in 1877. He then entered the office of Bowen, Rogers & Locke, acting as managing clerk for two years. He then spent some time in Europe. On his return he opened an office, and has since been engaged in the general practice of the law. Mr. Chester has been one of the Faculty of the Buffalo Law School since its organization, as professor of the Law of Insurance.
Patterson, John F., Buffalo, was born in Cookstown, Ont., October 5, 1870, and was educated at the Cookstown High School, where he was graduated with high honors. He then became a resident of Buffalo and was for five years engaged in the wholesale dry goods business. After three years of preparatory work in the office of Messrs. Ullman, Creamer & Ullman he was admitted to the bar in Erie county in 1894. He immediately formed a partnership with William J. Creamer of the above firm for the general practice of his profession, under the firm name of Creamer & Patterson, which firm is still in existence.
Yeomans, George D., Buffalo, was born at Little Valley, N. Y., May 9, 1867. He was educated at Aurora Academy, Springville Institute, Buffalo High School, and in 1890 was graduated from Yale College. In connection with senior academic work, he took a one year's course in the Yale Law School. He then removed to Sioux City, Iowa, where he entered the law office of Wright & Hubbard, remaining for two years, and on May 11, 1892, was formaly admitted to the bar. Shortly after being admitted to the bar, he became junior member of the firm of Wright, Hubbard & Yeomans, which firm continued very successfully for two years, when he retired from the firm and removed to Buffalo to join the firm of Humphrey, Lockwood, Hoyt, Green & Yeomans, of which he is still a member.
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Duckwitz, Ferdinand Herman, Buffalo son of Augustus and Louise Donath Duck- witz, was born in the town of Wheatfield, Niagara county, N, Y., on the 11th day of August, 1858. His father and mother emigrated from Stettin, Germany, in the year 1853, and after a residence of five years in the city of New York they settled in Ni- agara county in 1858 on a farm, and at the same time Mr. Duckwitz, senior, con- ducted a nursery and sold nearly all of the fruit trees in that part of the county. During the war his father was provost marshal, and in 1868 he bought, and for many years thereafter conducted, the largest general store in Niagara county, being at the same time farmer, auctioneer, insurance agent and justice of the peace. Ferdinand remained with his father upon the farm and in the store, and attended German and English district schools until his fourteenth year, when his father sold his store and also agreed that his son should stay with the new landlord for two years without compensation, except board and clothing. This, however, did not exactly meet with the views of his son, who was determined to go to college, and his employer being unexperienced in the business, and appreciating the value of the boy's services, was determined to retain him, and so he secretly agreed to pay the boy $300 per year if he remained, which he did, and for two years he practically carried on the entire business, doing all of the buying and fixing of retail prices and keeping the booksfor his benevolent employer. At the end of two years he left for Buffalo, contrary to the wishes of his father, and entered Bryant's Business College, from which he was graduated in the year 1875, having paid his own expenses. After a year's journey through the west, working upon the farm and in stores, he returned to Lockport, N. Y., and commenced the study of law (without the suggestion from any one), in the law office of Hon. George C. Greene (general counsel for the Lake Shore and Mich- igan Southern Railway), and remained in his office for nearly three years. In con- nection with his studies he published the " Lockporter Deutche Zeitung," a weekly publication in the German language. Was insurance agent and organized fraternal and beneficial lodges, with the result that he not only paid his own way, but saved up a sufficient sum of money to take him through college. In 1879 he entered the law department of Union University, and was graduated on the 24th day of May, 1880. Mr. Duckwitz was admitted to practice as attorney and couuselor at law in all of the courts of this State at a General Term of the Supreme Court, Third Depart- ment of the State of New York, held at the city of Albany, N. Y., in the month of May, 1880. On the 19th day of June, in the same year, he came to Buffalo and opened his office in the American Block, and as there were then only a few members of the Erie county bar who were able to read, write and speak the German language, Mr. Duckwitz met with marked business success. In 1881 Mr. Duckwitz formed a copartnership with John Burr Perkins (who was his class mate in college, and vale- dictorian in the class of 1880), under the firm name of Duckwitz & Perkins, and upon the death of Mr. Perkins, two years later, Mr. Duckwitz formed a copartnership with Charles K. Robinson, esq., under the firm name and style of Duckwitz & Robinson, which firm continued for several years, and then Mr. Duckwitz formed a copartnership with William Armstrong, esq., which was dissolved in 1889. On January 1, 1890, Mr. Duckwitz formed his present copartnership with Wallace Thayer, esq., of Buf- falo, N. Y., and Frederick S. Jackson, of Holland, N. Y., under the name and style of Duckwitz, Thayer & Jackson, who have their offices at 703 D. S. Morgan Building. During all of these years Mr. Duckwitz kept the same offices in the American Block,
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