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Milton B. Empie, who has spent more than a quarter of a century in business at Brownville, is recognized as a substantial citizen of Jefferson County. He was born at Three Mile Bay, Jan. 8, 1872, the son of A. G. and Frances (Knowlton) Empie.
A. G. Empie was born at Three Mile Bay, Jefferson County, as was also his wife. Both are buried at that place. He was a general farmer and stockman throughout his life and took an active part in local politics, being an ardent Democrat. He held membership in the Baptist Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Empie were born three children: Milton B., the subject of this sketch; Hart G., lives at Safford, Ariz .; and Abigail, married C. F. Favrert, lives at Three Mile Bay.
Milton B. Empie grew up at Three Mile Bay and attended the public schools and Mexico Academy. For two terms he taught school in the Three Mile Bay district, after which he went to LaRaysville, N. Y., as manager of an ax handle factory. He also conducted a meat business at that place and in 1905 located at Black River, N. Y. Mr. Empie came to Brownville in 1907 and at that time established Empie's Home Bakery, which he successfully managed until 1924. The business was then liqui- dated and Mr. Empie has since conducted a grocery business.
In 1896 Mr. Empie was united in marriage with Miss Julia S. Mosher, the daughter of Charles and Louise (Fenner) Mosher, who were natives of Herkimer County, N. Y., both now deceased. They have a son, Giles E. Empie, who was born in 1900. He married Miss Georgia Brown, the daughter of Frank and Mina Brown, natives of Glen Park, N. Y. Mr. Empie is engaged in business with his father at Brownville. He has two sons, Douglas and Malcolm.
Mr. Empie is a Democrat and in November, 1925, was elected super- visor. He was endorsed by both the Democratic and Republican party in the election of 1927 and was re-elected to office in 1929. He is affiliated with the Knights of Pythias.
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Edith M. Root Phelps is prominent in Jefferson County as the capable postmaster of Brownville, where she was born, the daughter of Charles E. and Carrie M. (Morris) Root.
Charles E. Root was born in the town of Hounsfield, Jefferson County as was his wife. He died in 1917 and his widow lives at Brownville. Mr. Root followed general farming for a number of years and was later employed by the Ontario Paper Mills, which was later acquired by the International Paper Company. He was living retired at the time of his death. Mr. Root was a Republican.
Edith M. Root attended the public schools of Brownville. She was employed for five years by the firm of Frazier & Schermerhorn as a book- keeper, and remained at home after her marriage in 1902 to Daniel B. Phelps, the son of Charles C. and Nancy (Brown) Phelps, natives of New York and Illinois, respectively. Both are deceased. Daniel B. Phelps was employed for a time at the Harmon Paper Company. He is now employed in Watertown as a chauffeur. Mr. and Mrs. Phelps had three children: Dorothy, deceased; Doris June and Charles Curtis, students.
Mr. Phelps and his wife are Republicans. She has held the appointment of postmaster of Brownville since April 4, 1928, and has also served as village treasurer for several terms. She is a member of the Episcopal Church.
James W. Fitzgerald, who is a veteran of the World War, is widely known throughout Jefferson County as the efficient cashier of the First National Exchange Bank of Clayton. He was born at Clayton, Jan. 1, 1892, the son of Michael and Mary (Connolley) Fitzgerald.
Michael Fitzgerald and his wife were born in Ireland. In early life they came to the United States and for several years lived in Vermont, later removing to Clayton, where Mr. Fitzgerald owned and operated a large farm. He died in 1907 and is buried at Clayton, where his widow still resides. Mr. Fitzgerald was a Democrat and served as assessor. He was a member of St. Mary's Catholic Church, and belonged to the Knights of Columbus, Clayton Council No. 350. Six children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Fitzgerald, as follows: James W., the subject of this sketch; Mary E., lives a Clayton ; Gertrude, a teacher, lives at Clayton ; Robert, who is identi- fied with the Consaul-Hall Company, of Clayton; Louise, married Lewis Leonard, lives at Clayton; and Edward M., lives at Clayton.
James W. Fitzgerald received his early education in the public schools of Clayton, from which he was graduated in 1909. He then entered the National Exchange Bank as a bookkeeper and resigned in 1914 as teller.
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In that year he entered Cornell University, from which he received a degree in Civil Engineering in 1918. During the World War Mr. Fitz- gerald enlisted in the U. S. Engineers, and was sent to Washington, D. C., where he was assigned to the ordnance corps at Wilson Dam, Muscle Shoals. He was discharged in December, 1918, but remained as an accountant in the Ordnance Department of the U. S. Army until April, 1919, when he returned to Clayton as assistant cashier of the National Exchange Bank. He was promoted to cashier in 1924 and the following year was elected director. In 1930, when the National Exchange Bank and the First National Bank were merged as the First National Exchange Bank, Mr. Fitzgerald became cashier and director.
Mr. Fitzgerald is also a director of the Warner Knitting Company, and director of the Consaul-Hall Company. He is independent in politics, holds membership in St. Mary's Catholic Church, and is Past Deputy Grand Knight of Clayton Council No. 350, Knights of Columbus. He also belongs to the Elks Lodge, and is treasurer of the Rotary Club, and secretary of the Clayton Golf Club. He is past commander, charter member and one of the organizers of Colon-Couch Post No. 821, American Legion, and belongs to the "40 and 8" society.
J. E. Swartwout, who is well known as the postmaster of Clayton, is a member of one of Jefferson County's oldest families. He was born at St. Lawrence, Jefferson County, May 28, 1870, the son of James A. and Jane (Putney) Swartwout.
James A. Swartwout, deceased, was a veteran of the Civil War. Both he and his wife were born at Pamelia in Jefferson County. He was reared on his father's farm and at the outbreak of the Civil War enlisted in Battery M, 10th New York Heavy Field Artillery, serving throughout the entire war period. He later resumed his farming interests and was thus engaged during the remainder of his life. He died in 1907 and his wife died in 1918. Both are buried in Union Cemetery, St. Lawrence. Mr. Swartwout was a Republican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic, and the Grange. There were five sons born to Mr. and Mrs. Swartwout, as follows: Alson B., who died in May, 1931; Edgar H., who died in 1930; Charles G., a farmer, lives near Black River in Jefferson County; J. E., the subject of this sketch; and Frank, deceased.
J. E. Swartwout attended the district schools of Jefferson County and Luther Hill School at Pillar Point. He was interested in farming for a time and in 1892 operated and owned a grist mill and cider press. In
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1907 he became manager of the Stephen Johnson estate, and three years later purchased the cigar store of E. W. Corbin in Clayton. Mr. Swart- wout continued as the successful manager of this business until 1927, at which time his son took over the store, and he continued as manager until 1930. It was then sold to Howard L. Hudson. Mr. Swartwout was appointed acting postmaster in 1927, and on Dec. 12, 1928, he was appointed postmaster. He had held the office of village treasurer for 14 years, and has always been prominent in public affairs in his community.
In 1895 Mr. Swartwout was united in marriage with Miss Sarah E. Kelly, the daughter of George Kelly, who conducted a blacksmith shop at Cape Vincent for many years. He is now deceased and is buried at Cape Vincent, N. Y. Their son, Emory, is a graduate of Clayton High School and the Pratt Institute, at Brooklyn, N. Y.
Mr. Swartwout is a Republican, and is affiliated with Clayton Lodge F. & A. M. No. 296, and Independent Order of Odd Fellows No. 539.
Lewis William Charlebois .- Among the practical and dependable busi- ness men of Watertown is Lewis William Charlebois, general contractor. He was born at Grindstone Island, Jefferson County, Oct. 16, 1873, the son of Eli and Elizabeth (Bertrand) Charlebois.
Eli Charlebois was a native of Ontario, Canada, born March 16, 1830, and his wife was born at Cape Vincent, N. Y., Sept. 24, 1835. At the age of 17 years Mr. Charlebois came to the United States and spent a number of years as a chef on the Great Lakes. He also served in that capacity on the private yacht of H. H. Warner for seven years. In later life he was a farmer. Mr. Charlebois died Sept. 25, 1910, and his wife died Jan. 7, 1911. Both are buried at Clayton, N. Y. He was a Republican and held membership in the Catholic Church. The following children were born to Mr. and Mrs. Charlebois: Elias Ward, born April 2, 1854; John, born Sept. 11, 1855; Virginia, born Aug. 27, 1857; Anthony, born Sept. 23, 1859; John Alphonso, born Sept. 17, 1861; Elizabeth, born July 10, 1863; Ellen, born Aug. 26, 1865; Mary, born Aug. 25, 1866; Edward, born March 23, 1868; Eli, born Aug. 29, 1869; Lewis William, the subject of this sketch; George, born Oct. 22, 1876; and Joseph Wellington, born Feb. 13, 1878.
Lewis William Charlebois was educated in the district schools. At the age of 16 years he learned the trade of carpenter, and in 1908 he became a general building contractor at Watertown. He has specialized in busi- ness property and has erected buildings for the following companies : Brownsville Paper Company; Hind & Daush Paper Company; Newton
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Falls Paper Company, of Newton Falls, N. Y .; Moyer & Pratt Paper Com- pany, of Lyonsdale, N. Y .; and Watertown Ice Company. He also had contracts for the building of Canton High School, Carthage High School, Watertown City Hospital, Jefferson County Sanitarium, and Weather Bureau Building, of Canton.
In October, 1895, Mr. Charlebois married Miss Bertha M. Riley, the daughter of Thomas and Hattie (McCombs) Riley, natives of Jefferson County. Mr. Riley, a Civil War veteran, lives retired at Utica, N. Y. His wife is deceased. To Mr. and Mrs. Charlebois were born seven children as follows: 1. Lucille, married Anthony Tironey, lives at Watertown, and they have a daughter, Rose Mary. 2. Grace, deceased. 3. Blanche, married Leo McGraw, lives at Watertown and they have four children, Beverly Jane, William, Mary Ann, and Thomas. 4. Gerald, married Mar- jorie Ryan, lives at Watertown, and they have two children, William and Richard. 5. Elizabeth, married Francis Donahue, lives at Clayton, and they have two children, Lucille and Paul. 6. Harriet, married Harry Bolder, lives at Watertown, and they have a son, John. 7. Harold, twin brother of Harriet, married Elizabeth Patterson, lives at Watertown.
Mr. Charlebois and his family hold membership in Holy Family Catho- lic Church, and he belongs to the Elks Lodge, Kiwanis Club, and Black River Valley Club.
Mr. Charlebois is the owner of a fine farm on the St. Lawrence River at Saw Mill Bay.
Ellsworth J. Carter .- Numbered among the highly successful young professional men of Jefferson County is Ellsworth J. Carter, who is en- gaged in the practice of law at Clayton, with offices in the National Ex- change Bank Building. He was born at Harrisville, Lewis County, Nov. 24, 1900, the son of Hon. Milton and Minnie (Olin) Carter.
Hon. Milton Carter, who is serving as county judge and surrogate in Lewis County, is a native of New York. He was born at South Edwards and his wife is a native of Sandy Creek, Oswego County. He has practiced law in Harrisville and Lowville and also held the office of district attorney of Lewis County. He now lives at Lowville. Judge Carter is a Republi- can, a member of the Baptist Church, and is identified with the Lewis County, New York State and American Bar Associations. He also is affili- ated with the Harrisville Lodge, F. & A. M., and Independent Order of Odd Fellows. To Judge and Mrs. Carter were born six children, as follows: Theodore, lives at Lowville; Ellsworth J., the subject of this sketch; Verna Ann, a teacher in the Potsdam Normal School; Ruth, a teacher at Homer, N. Y .; Milton, Jr., a teacher at Lowville; and Margaret, a student.
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Ellsworth J. Carter obtained his early education in the public schools of Harrisville and Lowville, being a graduate of Lowville High School in 1918. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts at Cornell University in 1922 and the degree of LL. B. from the same institution in 1924. After his admission to the New York State Bar in January, 1925, Mr. Carter became associated with the law firm of Kilby, Norris & Smith, at Carthage, but the following year came to Clayton, where he has since engaged in private practice. He also is serving as city attorney.
Mr. Carter is a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church, and be- longs to the Rotary Club, Cosmopolitan Club of Cornell, Cornell Alumni Association, Jefferson County Bar Association and New York State Bar Association. He is secretary of Clayton Lodge F. & A. M. No. 296; secre- tary of Clayton Chapter R. A. M. No. 301; and a member of Watertown Commandery K. T. No. 11; and Media Temple.
John T. Fowkes, Jr., M. D .- Among the leading young physicians and surgeons of Jefferson County, Doctor Fowkes, a veteran of the World War, is outstanding for his professional skill and personal popularity. He was born at Omar, N. Y., April 21, 1894, the son of Dr. John T. and Ellen Grace (Tinkess) Fowkes.
Dr. John T. Fowkes, Sr., has engaged in the practice of medicine at Lafargeville, N. Y., for many years and has also held the office of health officer there for 30 years. He was born at Sheffield, England, and his wife was born at Avonmore, Ontario, Canada. He was four years old when his parents removed to Canada and he was later graduated from Queen's College with the degree of Doctor of Medicine. He began his professional career at Omar, N. Y. He is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Lafargeville Lodge F. & A. M. No. 171, Jefferson County, New York State and American Medical Associations.
John T. Fowkes, Jr., attended the public schools of Lafargeville and in 1914 was graduated from Carthage High School. Four years later he received the degrees of M. D. and C. M. from Queen's College and upon his graduation was commissioned a first lieutenant in the U. S. Army and sent to the Rockefeller Institute. Later, he served at Camp Dix, N. J., Fort Ethan Allen, Vt., and Fort Revere, Mass., being discharged on Jan. 13, 1919. He then served as an interne in the Wyckoff Heights Hospital, Brooklyn, N. Y., and in 1920 Doctor Fowkes, Jr., established his practice at Clayton. He has held the office of health officer for four years, and is
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identified with the Jefferson County, New York State and American Medi- cal Associations.
In 1922 Doctor Fowkes, Jr., was united in marriage with Miss Madeline Emma Glen, the daughter of Mathew and Gertrude (O'Hora) Glen, natives of Scotland and England, respectively. They are residents of Kingston, Ontario, Canada, and Mr. Glen is a retired army officer. Doctor and Mrs. Fowkes have two sons, John T., III, and Glen Mathew.
Doctor Fowkes, Jr., is a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to Lafargeville Lodge F. & A. M. No. 171; Independent Order of Odd Fellows; Rotary Club; American Legion Post No. 821; and Clayton Golf Club. He is a Republican in politics.
D. V. Seeber, who is cashier and director of the Citizens Bank of Cape Vincent, is recognized as one of the reliable and substantial business men of Jefferson County. He was born at Clayton, N. Y., June 23, 1867, the son of Walter and Celestia (Reynolds) Seeber.
Walter Seeber was born at Brownville and was a Civil War veteran. He grew up on his father's farm and at the outbreak of the war enlisted in Battery I, 10th New York Heavy Artillery, with which he served until the close of the war in 1865. Throughout his active life Mr. Seeber suc- cessfully engaged in general farming and stock raising. He died at Clay- ton in 1905 and his wife, a native of Sandy Creek, Oswego County, died in 1907. Both are buried at Depauville, N. Y. Mr. Seeber was a Repub- lican, a member of the Methodist Church, and belonged to the Grand Army of the Republic. To Mr. and Mrs. Seeber were born four children: Alice, Clarence and Dier, all deceased; and D. V., the subject of this sketch.
D. V. Seeber was educated in the district schools near Clayton and in 1883 was graduated from Ives Seminary. He received a degree from Cornell University in 1889 and until 1910 engaged in farming and stock raising on his three farms in Jefferson County. In that year he became identified with the U. S. customs offices at Cape Vincent. Five years later he purchased the S. S. Block general insurance agency. He became gen- eral bookkeeper for the Citizens Bank of Cape Vincent in 1922, later was made assistant cashier, and in 1927 was elected cashier and director of the institution. He is manager of the Cape Vincent Water Works, vice presi- dent of the Cape Vincent Underwriters Corporation, and former president of the Cape Vincent Board of Trade.
In 1889 Mr. Seeber was united in marriage with Miss Minnie J. Cheese- man, the daughter of Rev. Anson and Mary (Stowell) Cheeseman, natives of Theresa. Mr. Cheeseman was a minister of the Methodist Episcopal
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Church, and is buried at Theresa, N. Y. Mr. and Mrs. Seeber had a daughter, Alice J., who is the wife of Robert M. Winn, and they live at Wollaston, Mass. They had two daughters, Lelia J. and Frances S. Mrs. Seeber died Sept. 23, 1931, and is buried at Depauville.
Mr. Seeber is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, and belongs to Depauville Lodge F. & A. M. No. 688; Cape Vincent Chapter R. A. M. No. 96, Past High Priest; Grand Representative of the District of Columbia of the Grand Chapter; Watertown Council R. & S. M. M. No. 34; Cape Vincent Chapter, O. E. S. No. 491, Patron.
Major William N. Maloney, M. D .- One of the able and successful professional men of Jefferson County is Doctor Maloney, of Cape Vincent, who is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Cape Vincent, Oct. 26, 1871, the son of William and Margaret (Cornaire) Maloney.
William Maloney was born in County Tipperary, Ireland, and came to the United States with his parents when he was a very small child. He became interested in the lumber business in Michigan and in later life purchased a farm on the river road at Cape Vincent, where he lived from 1868 until his retirement. Mr. Maloney died in 1911 and is buried at Cape Vincent. His widow lives at Cape Vincent, where she was born. Mr. Maloney took an active part in local politics and was a Republican. There were eight children in the Maloney family, as follows: William N., the subject of this sketch; John R., lives at River View, N. Y .; James B., contractor and builder, lives at Clayton; Mary, married H. P. Wallace, lives at Cape Vincent; R. L., who is president and general manager of the M. M. T. Motor Company, of Baltimore, Md .; M. A., lives on the old Cornaire homestead near Cape Vincent ; T. D., lives on the homestead; and E. M., who is identified with the Niagara Sprayer Company, of Middleport, N. Y.
The early education of William N. Maloney was received in the public schools of Cape Vincent. After his graduation from Clayton High School in 1894 he taught school for one year and then entered Bellevue Hospital Medical College, from which he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine in 1898. Doctor Maloney served as an interne in Mothers and Babies Hos- pital, New York City, and in 1899 engaged in the general practice of medicine at Three Mile Bay, N. Y. At the outbreak of the World War he was commissioned a captain in the U. S. Medical Corps and sent to Fort Oglethorpe, Ga., later being transferred to General Hospital No. 14, Fort Oglethorpe, and then to Base Hospital No. 159, Fort Oglethorpe. He sub- sequently became commander of Hospital Train No. 17, and was in charge of the transportation of thousands of wounded soldiers throughout the
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United States. In January, 1920, he went to Camp Jackson, S. C., where he was chief of G. U. Service work at that place, and in December of the same year he was sent to Madison Barracks, N. Y., where he was later discharged with the rank of major. He re-enlisted and was sent to Camp Dix, N. J., as attending surgeon, and in November, 1921, he was relieved from active duty and at that time placed upon the reserve officers list. Since 1921 Doctor Maloney has engaged in private practice at Cape Vincent and he has met with unusual success in his profession. He also is health officer and is vice president of the Jefferson County Medical Society, and a member of the New York State Medical Society, and the American Medical Association.
Doctor Maloney was married in 1907 to Miss Cola M. Alling, the daugh- ter of James Alling, a native of Madison County, N. Y., now living at Madison. He is a retired farmer. Doctor and Mrs. Maloney have no children.
In politics Doctor Maloney is independent. He is affiliated with Cape Vincent Lodge F. & A. M. No. 293, and Camden Consistory, 32nd degree. He is past commander of John W. Londraville Post, American Legion, and belongs to the Order of Military Surgeons, and Order of the Officers of the Great War.
Gen. Delos Bennett Sacket, U. S. A., deceased, was a member of a prominent pioneer family of Jefferson County. He was born at Cape Vin- cent, April 14, 1822, and died at Washington, D. C., March 8, 1885. He is buried at Cape Vincent. General Sacket was a son of Gideon S. and Frances (Bush) Sacket.
Gideon S. Sacket was born at Westfield, Mass., in 1792, and died in 1860. He was a captain of the 46th Regiment, New York Infantry, and was the son of Menardus and Fanny (Nimocks) Sacket. The latter was born at Westfield, Mass., in 1770, and died in 1854. Menardus Sacket was the son of Ezekiel and Anna (Granger) Sacket. He was born in 1738.
Entering West Point Military Academy in 1841, Delos Bennet Sacket was graduated with the rank of brevet second lieutenant in 1845, and assigned to the Second Regiment of Dragoons. Within a year he had won his first promotion on the battle fields of Palo Alto and Resaca-della Palma, and on June 30, 1846, was commissioned second lieutenant and assigned to the First Regiment of Dragoons. On Dec. 27, 1848, he was commissioned a first lieutenant, and from Dec. 10, 1850, until April 16, 1855, he was assistant instructor of cavalry tactics at the U. S. Military Academy. On March 3, 1855, he was promoted to the rank of captain in the First Cavalry, and the following year was made a member of the Board
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of Officers selected to revise the U. S. Army Regulations, and during a considerable part of the year 1856-57 he served on frontier duty in the Kansas disturbances. In 1848 he participated with credit in the Utah and Cheyenne expeditions. On Jan. 31, 1861, he was advanced to the rank of major of the First Cavalry, and on May 3, following, was commissioned lieutenant colonel of the Second Cavalry. In October, 1861, he was assigned to duty as inspector general of the Army of the Potomac, with the rank of colonel, and served on the staff of the commanding general in the Vir- ginia-Peninsula and the Maryland and Rappahannock campaigns, partici- pating in the principal battles. He seemed to have held an exalted place in the estimation of General McClelland, who commended him most highly in several of his reports to the Secretary of War, in one of which he used the following language: "In Heaven's name give me some generals who understand the profession. Give me such men as Stephenson, Marcy, Sacket and Lander, and I will answer for it with my life that I meet with no disaster."
From Jan. 10 to May 26, 1863, Colonel Sacket was in charge of the inspector general's office at Washington, D. C., and subsequently until March, 1864, was an active member of the board having charge of organ- ization of invalid corps and the retirement of disabled officers. From April, 1864, until August, 1865, he was engaged in making a special tour of the Departments of Cumberland, Arkansas, and New Mexico. On March 13, 1865, he was brevetted brigadier general and major general for "gallant and meritorious service in the field during the Civil War." After the termination of the war he was inspector general of the Department of Tennessee and of the Divisions of the Atlantic and Missouri. On Jan. 2, 1881, he became senior inspector general of the armies of the United States, with the rank of brigadier general.
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