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Mr. Bingham married, May 13, 1868, Sophie D. Button, and their chil- dren are: J. Grace; Annie T .; Josephine M .; and Alice E., who died in 1895.
Charles W. West .- Active and progressive in business, Charles W. West is prominent in Watertown, where he was born Nov. 7, 1886, the son of Charles T. and Margaret L. (Peach) West.
A complete sketch of Charles T. West appears elsewhere in this history.
Charles W. West was educated in the public schools of Watertown and is a graduate of Northern New York Business College. As a young man he became associated with the Frank W. Woolworth Company, and went to Boston, Mass., to study the business. He was subsequently appointed assistant manager of the company's store at Salem, Mass., and was identi- fied with the business until 1915, at which time he returned to Watertown and entered the employ of the New York Central Railroad. He later be- came manager of the Metropolitan 50c store at Trenton, N. J., but resigned in 1918 to enlist for service in the World War. He was attached to the
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personnel division, and engaged in insurance and allotment work until the close of the war, and was stationed at Camp Syracuse, Washington Barracks, and Camp Humphrey. After his discharge in 1919 he returned to Watertown as a salesman for the E. P. Elitharp Company. For several years he has been interested in the real estate and insurance business and has offices in the Jefferson County National Bank Building.
Mr. West is a Republican, and during 1929-30 served as city assessor. He holds membership in Trinity Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and Watertown Real Estate Board.
John Weekes, retired, is one of the most prominent citizens of Water- town, where for many years he was identified with John Weekes & Sons, Inc. He was born at Cardinal, Ontario, Canada, June 22, 1849, the son of John Dowsley and Ellen (LaViere) Weekes.
John Dowsley Weekes was a native of Wales, and his wife was born in Canada. As a young man he located at Prescott, Ontario, where he was employed in a bank. He later taught school. To Mr. and Mrs. Weekes were born 12 children, as follows: Joseph and George, deceased; John, the subject of this sketch; Charles, lives at Watertown; Alexander, lives at Harrisville; Edward, lives at Watertown; Andrew and William, deceased ; Mary, who died in 1930, was the wife of Comfort Whitney, of Prescott, Ont .; Angeline, married John Brennan, lives at Syracuse; Louise, married Herbert Hawley, lives at Ottawa, Ont .; and Harriet, the widow of John Tooley, lives at Watertown.
The early boyhood of John Weekes was spent at Cardinal, Ont., where he was educated. At the age of 12 years he was employed in a starch factory and subsequently became foreman. When 17 years old he attended Ogdensburg Business College, and in 1866 went to Oswego as bookkeeper for the Merchants Elevator Company. Two years later he entered the employ of Beach & Dodge, tanners, at Harrisville, and in 1883 Mr. Weekes opened a machine and blacksmith shop at that place. He also was inter- ested in a hardware business and after several years purchased the gen- eral mercantile business of O. D. Collins, at Harrisville. He came to Watertown in 1893 as founder of the John Weekes plumbing shop, and the following year the business was reorganized as a wholesale house, which was known as John Weekes & Sons Company. It was later incorpo- rated and Mr. Weekes served as president of the concern until his retire- ment, Jan. 1, 1928. It is one of the largest wholesale plumbing houses in Northern New York, and has a well established trade. Mr. Weekes also served as manager of the Remington Mills for a period of three years, and
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throughout his business career was identified with numerous industries in the state. He is a director of the Northern New York Trust Company.
In 1875 Mr. Weekes married Miss Mary Jane Morgan, who died in Watertown, March 12, 1912. She was the daughter of A. C. and Susan (VanAlen) Morgan, natives of Canada and New York, respectively. Both are deceased and are buried at Harrisville. To Mr. and Mrs. Weekes were born four children: 1. Mary, who died in 1927, was the wife of Edwin Baldwin, of Watertown. He died in 1929. 2. John Morgan, who is inter- ested in the real estate and insurance business at Syracuse. He married Miss Marie Oakes, and they have three children: Robert, Rose, and Jack. 3. Susan, married Glen Shriver, of Watertown. They have four children: Mary Louise, John, Helen and Charles. 4. Dr. Ernest Joseph, who is a teacher of English at Berea College, Berea, Ky. He served as a missionary in China for 13 years. He married Miss Jessie Angel, and they have three children : Alice, Richard, and Eleanor.
Mr. Weekes is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, of which he serves as elder, and he was superintendent of a Sunday School at the Harrisville Presbyterian Church for 18 years. He is affiliated with the Masonic Lodge, and belongs to the Black River Valley Club.
Glenn R. Shriver .- Perhaps one of the best known men of Jefferson County is Glenn R. Shriver, who is identified with John Weekes & Son Company, of Watertown, as president and treasurer. He was born at Grand Rapids, Mich., Dec. 4, 1880, the son of Fred D. and Emma Louise (Rice) Shriver.
Fred D. Shriver was a native of Buffalo, N. Y., and his wife was born at Grand Rapids, Mich. He was interested in business with his father, Frederick Shriver, and they were founders of F. Shriver & Son, plumbing and heating contractors. Later, he became the New York representative of the Crane Company, of Chicago, Ill., and was identified with that con- cern until his death in 1918. His headquarters were in Syracuse. His wife died in 1896. Mr. Shriver was a Republican, a member of the Metho- dist Church, and belonged to the Elk and Masonic lodges. There were two sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Shriver: Charles F., lives at Chicago; and Glenn R., the subject of this sketch.
Glenn R. Shriver was educated in the public schools of Grand Rapids, Mich., from which he was graduated in 1898. For several years he was employed in the offices of the Syracuse Lighting Company as a clerk, and in 1900 became a claim clerk in the New York City offices of the Crane Company. Two years later he came to Watertown as assistant bookkeeper
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for the Hopper-Morgan Company, and in 1903 Mr. Shriver became associ- ated with the John Weekes & Son Company as bookkeeper. He later be- came treasurer, then vice president and treasurer, and on Jan. 1, 1929, he was elected president and treasurer. The company's territory includes all of northern New York and they are widely known jobbers of plumbing, heating and mill supplies.
In 1904 Mr. Shriver married Miss Susan Morgan Weekes, the daugh- ter of John Weekes, a sketch of whom appears elsewhere in this history. To Mr. and Mrs. Shriver have been born four children: 1. Mary Louise, married Everett M. Carhart, of Ithaca, N. Y. They have a son, Peter Shriver Carhart. 2. Helen Josephine, attends the Eastman School of Music, Rochester, N. Y. 3. John Frederick, attends the United States Naval Academy, Annapolis. 4. Charles Morgan, a student.
Mr. Shriver is a Republican and has served for two terms as alderman from the old Second Ward. He is a prominent member of the First Pres- byterian Church, and has the following lodge and club affiliations: Water- town Lodge F. & A. M. No. 49; B. P. O. Elks, No. 496; Rotary Club; Y. M. C. A .; Black River Valley Club; Jefferson County Golf Club; Lake- side Country Club; Watertown and Syracuse Chambers of Commerce.
Walter Sydney Atkinson, M. D .- One of the leading and most success- ful physicians and surgeons of northern New York is Doctor Atkinson, of Watertown, whose practice is limited to treatment of diseases of the eye. He is identified with the Jefferson County Medical Society, New York State Medical Society, American Medical Association, and is a Fellow of the American College of Surgeons, and a Fellow of the American Academy of Ophthalmology and Oto-Laryngology. He has also served as president of the Watertown Medical Society, and is medical examiner of the Aero- nautics Branch of the Department of Commerce, and chief of the Eye Department of the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, and a member of the staff of Mercy Hospital, Watertown.
Doctor Atkinson was born in Parrsboro, Nova Scotia, Feb. 3, 1891, the son of Dr. Martin G. and Emma (Cutten) Atkinson. A complete sketch of the late Doctor Atkinson appears elsewhere in this history.
Walter Sydney Atkinson received his early education in Nova Scotia. He is a graduate of Wooster Academy, and University School, Cleveland, where he was a member of the class of 1909. He received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the University of McGill in 1914, and spent the following year as an interne in the Royal Victoria Hospital, Montreal, Canada. He was connected in 1915-16 with. Herman Knapp Memorial Eye
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Hospital, and during the latter part of 1916 engaged in private practice in Watertown. In the spring of 1917, however, he enlisted for service in the World War as a captain in the Canadian Army Medical Corps, and was stationed at the 13th Canadian General Hospital, Taplow, England. He was discharged in 1919 and upon his return to Watertown devoted his entire practice to ophthalmology. Doctor Atkinson has taken graduate work at Harvard University, University of Pennsylvania, and at various clinics in Europe.
In 1921 Doctor Atkinson married Miss Mary Gamble, the daughter of J. Munson and Blanche E. (Chapman) Gamble. He was born at West Camden, N. Y., March 28, 1866. In 1892 he organized the Brownville Paper Company with C. H. Remington, and in 1901 he was active in the organization of the Brownville Board Company with his brother, C. Wil- lard Gamble. Mr. Gamble is a Republican, a trustee of the House of the Good Samaritan Hospital, and Y. M. C. A. He is a member of the First Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Rotary Club, Crescent Yacht Club, Chamber of Commerce, Black River Valley Club, and Jefferson County Golf Club. To Dr. and Mrs. Atkinson have been born three chil- dren: Jeanne, Jack and Grace.
Doctor Atkinson holds membership in Phi Delta Theta fraternity, Kiwanis Club, Black River Valley Club and Jefferson County Golf Club.
Martin G. Atkinson, M. D., who died in Watertown, Oct. 1, 1928, was recognized as one of the able physicians and surgeons of Jefferson County. He was born in Nova Scotia, Sept. 7, 1860, the son of John and Elizabeth (Fawcett) Atkinson. Both were natives of Nova Scotia.
Martin G. Atkinson was a graduate of Mount Allison College in Nova Scotia, his parents being founders of that institution. He subsequently attended New York University and spent three years in graduate study in medicine in Berlin, London, Paris, and Vienna. Doctor Atkinson en- gaged in the practice of medicine in Nova Scotia until 1900, at which time he came to the United States and established a private practice in Mans- field, Ohio. He located in Watertown in 1911 and had offices at 168 Sterling Street, with a private emergency hospital in connection. Doctor Atkinson is buried in Brookside Cemetery, Watertown.
In 1884 Doctor Atkinson married Miss Emma Cutten, also a native of Nova Scotia. They were the parents of two sons: Dr. John H. and Dr. Walter S., both of Watertown.
Doctor Atkinson was a member of the Jefferson County, New York State and American Medical Associations. He held membership in Trinity Episcopal Church, and belonged to the Black River Valley Club.
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Ora B. Reed .- Among the men of business prominence in Watertown is Ora B. Reed, who is identified with the North Side Funeral Home, 611 Mill Street. He was born at Worth, Jefferson County, May 28, 1876, the son of George W. and Emma (Nichols) Reed.
George W. Reed, deceased, was a native of Jefferson County, born at Lorraine. He was a farmer and for a number of years was also a rural mail carrier. Mr. Reed was a Democrat, a member of the Methodist Church and belonged to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Grange. His wife is also deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Reed the following children were born: 1. Elizabeth, married D. J. Washburn, lives at Rod- man, N. Y. 2. Grace C., married Leon M. Bartlett, lives at Adams, N. Y. 3. Ora B., the subject of this sketch. 4. Stella M., married Fred S. Calkins, lives at Pulaski, N. Y. 5. Edward S., deceased. 6. Frank D., lives at Rich- land, N. Y. 7. G. Everett, lives on the old Reed homestead near Lorraine.
George W. Reed was the son of Lorenzo D. and Elizabeth (Adsit) Reed. He was born at Adams, Jefferson County, Jan. 21, 1817, and died Sept. 25, 1893. He was a merchant and farmer. His wife was also born at Adams. Both are buried at Lorraine. Emma (Nichols) Reed was the daughter of Luman Nichols, who was a native of Ireland, and an early settler of Lorraine.
Lorenzo D. Reed was the son of John and Ester Reed, both of whom are buried at Lorraine.
Ora B. Reed obtained his education in the public schools of Worth and Lorraine and is a graduate of Ives Seminary and Albany Business College. For a time he was employed at Dexter, N. Y., as a bookkeeper for the Dex- ter Sulphite Pulp and Paper Company, and afterward served in the same capacity for the Hopper-Morgan Company, of Watertown. For two years he conducted a general mercantile business at Lorraine, and later owned a store at Richland, Oswego County, where he also served as postmaster for seven years. Mr. Reed was the owner of a well improved farm in Seneca County, which he successfully operated for 14 years. In November, 1923, he was graduated from the Syracuse Embalming School, and during that year also became a licensed embalmer in the State of New York. From 1923 until 1927 he was identified with the Northern New York Implement Company as secretary and treasurer, and in the latter year established the North Side Funeral Home in Watertown.
On Dec. 21, 1899, Mr. Reed married Miss Gertrude Benjamin, the daugh- ter of Hon. Charles and Harriet (Stickney) Benjamin. Both were born in Jefferson County, the former at Henderson and the latter at Adams Center. Mr. Benjamin served as a member of the New York General Assembly, and for a number of years was supervisor of the town of Hounsville, in Jeffer- son County. Mr. and Mrs. Reed have no children.
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Politically, Mr. Reed is a Republican. He holds membership in Bethany Methodist Episcopal Church, of which he was treasurer for seven years, and he has the following lodge affiliations: Dexter Lodge, Independent Order of Odd Fellows, charter member; Pulaski Lodge, F. & A. M .; Pulaski Chapter, R. A. M .; Oswego Commandery, K. T .; Media Temple; Fraternal Order of Eagles, and the Grange. He is identified with the New York State Embalmers Association.
Arthur H. Emerson, who is vice president and secretary of William T. Field Engineers, Inc., is a veteran of the World War, and a member of one of the oldest and best known families of Watertown. He was born in this city, Aug. 23, 1885, the son of Erwin B. and Stella (Relyea) Emerson.
Erwin B. Emerson was born at Pillar Point, Jefferson County, and his wife is a native of Watertown. His entire active career has been spent as a farmer, and he has served as justice of the peace in Watertown for a period of 40 years. He also was a member of the school board for 12 years. Mr. Emerson is affiliated with Watertown Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 49, and is past master of the Watertown Grange. He has always been a Republi- can. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson have two children: Arthur H., the subject of this sketch; and Jessie, married Lyle S. Rohr, lives at Clifton Forge, Va.
Erwin B. Emerson is the son of Sumner and Jane (Woodworth) Emer- son, who were natives of Jefferson County. They are buried at Hunting- tonville, N. Y. The Emerson and Woodworth families were among the first settlers in this section of the state and were prosperous farmers. Stella (Relyea) Emerson is the daughter of Henry and Margaret (Thomp- son) Relyea, both of whom were natives of Jefferson County. He died in 1878 and is buried at Brownville. The Relyea family came to the United States from France during the religious persecution and settled in the North Country many years ago.
Arthur H. Emerson attended the public schools of Watertown, from which he was graduated in 1908. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science at Clarkson College of Technology in 1911, and the degree of Civil Engineer in 1923. During 1911-17 he was foreman of production with the Lackawanna Steel Company in Buffalo, and at the outbreak of the World War received the commission of first lieutenant of infantry at the second officers training camp at Fort Niagara, N. Y. He was sent to Camp Lee, Va., later transferred to Camp Wadsworth, S. C., and was finally assigned to the 51st Pioneer Infantry. He served in France with the latter organ- ization, and took active part in the St. Mihiel offensive and operations in the Woevre sector. He spent six months in Germany with the Army of
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Occupation, being discharged from the service July 23, 1919. He now holds a commission as captain of infantry in the U. S. Reserve Corps.
In 1919 Mr. Emerson became consulting engineer with J. P. Brownell at Carthage, N. Y., and the following year went with the engineering de- partment of the Stebbins Engineering and Manufacturing Company. He has been associated with the interests of W. T. Field since 1926 and in 1929 was elected vice president and secretary of the corporation. He is identified with the New York State Society of Professional Engineers.
In 1920 Mr. Emerson married Miss Loova Rast, the daughter of Joseph and Marcella (Holsworth) Rast, who are residents of Buffalo. Mr. and Mrs. Emerson have a son, Carl A.
Mr. Emerson is identified with the Republican party in politics, holds membership in the First Presbyterian Church, and belongs to the Masonic Lodge, American Legion, and Sigma Delta fraternity.
Harry William Greene .- The name of Harry William Greene through- out the city of Watertown, and its environs, signifies an architect of proven ability and wide experience. Mr. Greene is one of the most able architects in Northern New York, and in association with the late Addi- son F. Lansing, has been instrumental in the designing and erection of many beautiful buildings, not only in Watertown, but throughout the State. Many of the best known public buildings in various cities and villages bear the stamp of his genius. Mr. Greene brings to his profes- sion a natural ability as a designer, great efficiency and a close attention to details, and a wide experience which makes him a most valuable citizen to the community.
Harry W. Greene was born at Copenhagen, Lewis County, N. Y., on Oct. 25, 1879, the son of Eugene H. and Anna J. (Babcock) Greene, well known and highly respected residents of that place. The father, a native of Cleveland, Ohio, was a well known general contractor and builder, and died in 1918. The mother, whose death occurred in 1924, was a native of Watertown.
Harry W. Greene attended the public and high schools of his com- munity, and under the wise guidance of his father he became familiar with the many phases and ramifications of construction work at an early age. Since coming to Watertown, he has become recognized as one of the prominent business men of this city. He first entered the employ of Ad- dison F. Lansing, who was so impressed by the young man's ability and efficiency, that in 1915 he took him in as a partner, under the firm name
HARRY WILLIAM GREENE
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of Lansing & Greene. Mr. Greene was associated with Mr. Lansing until the latter's death, and he still continues the business under the old firm name. The firm of Lansing & Green has erected some of the most im- portant public and private structures in northern New York. In 1930 over $2,000,000 jobs were constructed in Watertown and in New York State.
On March 25, 1907, Mr. Greene was married, at Clayton, New York, to Miss Lena G. Graves, a daughter of John H. and Meriam (Watson) Graves, of Clayton. To Mr. and Mrs. Greene have been born two children: Marian W., born July 12, 1909; and Benjamin H., born Aug. 22, 1910. The family residence is at 1209 Madison Avenue, Watertown, N. Y.
Politically, Mr. Greene is a Republican. During the World war he was active in all of the many drives for funds, both Federal and humanitarian. His fraternal affiliations are with Watertown Lodge, No. 49, F. and A. M .; Watertown Chapter, No. 59, R. A. M .; Watertown Commandery, K. T. No. 11; and Media Temple, A. A. O. N. M. S. He is a member of the Black River Valley Club; Watertown Country Club; the Rotary Club; and Watertown Chamber of Commerce. He is a member of St. Paul's Epis- copal Church, of which he is a vestryman.
Mr. Greene takes an active part in all worthy movements which have as their design the advancement or betterment of Watertown, its condi- tions and its institutions.
George M. Tolbert is among the enterprising and highly successful young business men of Watertown, where he is president of the Water- town Battery & Electric Company, 556 State Street. He was born near Jonesboro, Ark., Oct. 21, 1890, the son of George M. and Addie Tolbert.
George M. Tolbert, who died in 1927, was a native of Tennessee. He was a farmer during his entire lifetime and died at Jonesboro, Ark., where he was the owner of a farm of 80 acres. He was also well known as a stock raiser. He was a Democrat and a member of the Baptist Church. His widow, born at New Madrid, Mo., resides at Jonesboro. Their chil- dren were: Leatha J., deceased; William I., who died in 1916; George M., the subject of this sketch; and Ollie, married Charles Jennings, lives at Jonesboro, Ark.
George M. Tolbert grew up on his father's farm and attended the pub- lic schools. In 1907 he removed to Fullerton, Neb., where he was employed as a mechanic in a garage. In 1916 he came to Watertown and spent the following four years in the garage of B. N. James. He then established his present business in June, 1920, and it was incorporated in March, 1922,
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with Mr. Tolbert as president, Mildred L. Tolbert as vice president, and later in 1924, Mrs. Bernice Robb became secretary and treasurer. The company are authorized representatives for automobile batteries, shock ab- sorbers, speedometers, brakes, radiators and electric equipment for all cars.
In 1915 Mr. Tolbert was united in marriage with Miss Mildred L. Farmer, and they are the parents of four children: George Winslow, Rich- ard MacDuffy, Barbara Lorraine and Kenneth Noble. All are students in the Watertown public schools.
Mr. Tolbert is a Republican, a member of the Watertown Chamber of Commerce, and belongs to the Automotive Electric Association, and Jeffer- son County Fish & Game Protective Association.
Roy F. Hall, who is district engineer for the New York State Depart- ment of Public Works, in charge of District No. 7, is recognized as one of the capable public officials of northern New York, and is a prominent citizen of Watertown. He was born at Clayton, N. Y., May 23, 1882, the son of Frank L. and Emma (Hurd) Hall.
Frank L. Hall, retired, has lived at Clayton, N. Y., practically his entire life. He was born at Mannsville and spent 20 years as a leading druggist at Clayton. He established his business in Clayton immediately after his graduation from the University of Michigan. Mr. Hall is a Republican, a member of the Episcopal Church, and belongs to Clayton Lodge F. & A. M. No. 296, Clayton Chapter R. A. M. No. 301, Watertown Commandery K. T. No. 11, and Media Temple. Emma Hurd Hall is a native of Copen- hagen, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Hall were born four children: Clark R., lives in New York City; Roy F., the subject of this sketch; Clarence F., lives at Clayton; and Florence, a teacher, lives at Hemstead, Long Island, N. Y.
Emma (Hurd) Hall is the daughter of Freeman and Rebecca (Clark) Hurd, who were natives of Denmark, and early residents of Mannsville, N. Y., where they are buried.
Roy F. Hall grew up at Clayton, where he was graduated from high school in 1900. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering at the Clarkson College of Technology in 1908, after having spent 1904-5-6 in the engineering department of the New York State High- way Department. Immediately after his graduation he again became identified with the highway department and on March 1, 1910, was pro- moted to assistant engineer. He became resident engineer at Utica, N. Y., on Dec. 13, 1913, and on Feb. 1, 1918, was appointed division engineer at Utica. He came to Watertown April 1, 1920, as division engineer, and
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since July 1, 1926, has been district engineer. At the latter date the department name was changed from the New York State Department of Highways to the New York State Department of Public Works.
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