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of Antwerp and the latter of Philadelphia, N. Y. They are residents of Antwerp. Mr. and Mrs. Felshaw have a daughter, Miriam, who is a grad- uate of Antwerp High School, class of 1930, now a student at the School of Public Speech, Syracuse University.
Mr. Felshaw is a Republican, a trustee of Crosby Public Library, and director of the Chamber of Commerce. He is an active member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, being president of the Board of Trustees, and is affiliated with Antwerp Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 226. He also be- longs to the Jefferson County Bar Association and Syracuse University Alumni Association.
Richard I. Gates, who is postmaster of Redwood, is prominent in the community where he has spent his entire life, and he is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Redwood, April 9, 1895, the son of Augustus L. and Margaret (Johnston) Gates.
Augustus L. Gates, who died in 1918, was born at Antwerp. He was a miller by trade and was thus engaged throughout his active life. He is buried at Redwood, where his widow resides. She is a native of County Kitley, Ont. Both held membership in the Episcopal Church. Their chil- dren are: Dwight J., general merchant; Lucia, married Fred E. White; Theresa, married F. F. Rebscher ; and Richard I., the subject of this sketch. All live at Redwood.
Richard I. Gates obtained his education in the public schools of Red- wood and after attending high school he located at Utica, N. Y., with the Horrocks-Ibbotson Company. He soon returned to Redwood, however, and purchased an interest in his brother's general mercantile establishment, the firm thereafter being known as Gates Brothers. In June, 1918, Mr. Gates enlisted for service in the World War in the U. S. Light Artillery, and was sent to the University of Buffalo for training. He later served at Camp Taylor, Ky., Camp Sheridan, Ala., and Camp Devon, Mass., being discharged with the rank of sergeant on Dec. 17, 1918. For a time he re- sumed his former business connections, and after selling his interest to his brother, he spent eighteen months in the employ of the Carthage Supply Company. For a time Mr. Gates also conducted a confectionery business at Redwood and was the proprietor of a motion picture theatre. He was appointed postmaster by President Coolidge, May 4, 1926, and reappointed to office in 1930 by President Hoover.
In 1924 Mr. Gates married (first) Miss Theresa M. Johnston, who died Aug. 5, 1926, leaving a son, Richard Joseph. She was the daughter of Joseph and Blanche Johnston, natives of New York City. Mr. Gates was
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married (second) in 1929 to Miss Edna Martha Layng, the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John Layng, who are residents of Athens, Ont.
Mr. Gates is a member of the Episcopal Church and belongs to Alexan- dria Lodge F. and A. M. No. 296; Theresa Chapter, R. A. M. No. 149; and American Legion, John Lyman Post. Politically, he is a Republican.
Mathew M. Ryan, M. D .- One of the most skilled professional men of the North Country is Doctor Ryan, of Philadelphia, who has engaged in the practice of medicine for the past 35 years with unusual success. He has also served as coroner of Jefferson County for 13 years and has been health officer in Philadelphia during his entire period of residence at that place. Doctor Ryan was born at Redwood, Jefferson County, Jan. 11, 1868, the son of Michael and Mary (Cosgrove) Ryan.
Michael Ryan was born at Perth, Ontario, Canada, and his wife was a native of Jefferson County, born at Alexandria Bay. He was a shoemaker in his early life and conducted a business at Redwood. He also became widely known as a breeder of fine horses. Mr. Ryan died in 1906 and his wife died in 1918. Both are buried at Redwood. He was a Republican and held numerous public offices. He was a life long member of St. Fran- cis Xavier Catholic Church. To Mr. and Mrs. Ryan were born the follow- ing children: Charles, George, Dr. J. E., all deceased; Minnie, married James Burns, both deceased; E. C., attorney, lives at Syracuse, N. Y .; and Mathew M., the subject of this sketch.
Ruth Ryan, daughter of E. C. Ryan, of Syracuse, is a graduate of the Fine Arts Department of Syracuse University, where she received the highest honors for scholastic work ever to be awarded a woman student at that university for one of her age. She is the wife of Charles C. Tall- man, a graduate of Dartmouth College, who is chief cost accountant for the Franklin Automobile Works, at Syracuse, N. Y.
Mathew M. Ryan attended the Redwood public schools, taught school in the town of Alexandria for four years, and then read medicine in the office of the late Doctor J. E. Ryan, Redwood, N. Y. During 1889-90 he was deputy collector inspector of customs, at Wells Island, N. Y., and in 1894 received the degree of Doctor of Medicine at the Hahnemann Medi- cal College of Chicago, Ill. It was in March, 1895, that Doctor Ryan estab- lished his present practice at Philadelphia, and as mentioned above, he has met with phenomenal success in his profession. He has served as president of the Jefferson-Lewis Medical Society. He is a member of the Jefferson County Medical Society, the New York State Medical Society and American Medical Association.
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In 1901 Doctor Ryan was united in marriage with Miss Lulah Briggs, who is a graduate of Carthage High School and Potsdam Normal School. She is active in the work of the Daughters of the American Revolution, in which she holds membership. Mrs. Ryan is the daughter of Elias Wes- ley and Paulina (Buck) Briggs, natives of Champion, Jefferson County. He was born in 1841 and died in 1917. His wife was born in 1842 and died in 1903. Both are buried at Great Bend, N. Y. Their marriage took place on May 8, 1862. He was supervisor of the town of Champion for many years, and was a farmer and merchant, being the proprietor of a business at Great Bend, N. Y. Elias Wesley Briggs was the son of Elias and Clarissa (Thurbur) Briggs. The former was born Aug. 29, 1792, and died Sept. 4, 1860. His wife was born Sept. 24, 1797. She was the daugh- ter of Benjamin and Esther (Allen) Thurbur. Both were natives of Massachusetts. Elias Briggs was the son of Enos and Bethana (Samp- son) Briggs. He was born Feb. 1, 1763, and died Jan. 10, 1825. She was born Nov. 8, 1768, and died Aug. 13, 1863. Paulina (Buck) Briggs, mother of Mrs. Ryan, was the daughter of Theodorus and Harriet (Carter) Buck, who were natives of Champion, Jefferson County, and buried at West Car- thage, N. Y. Harriet Carter was the daughter of Zeoboim and Olive (Hanchett) Carter, and Olive Hanchett was the daughter of David Han- chett, who was a Revolutionary soldier. He was a private in the Lexing- ton alarm, and a record of his military career is on file in the offices of the War Department at Washington, D. C. He married Miss Deborah Shel- don.
Doctor and Mrs. Ryan have an adopted son, Lyman A., who attended the Peddie Institute, and now is identified with the offices of the William Sloan House, New York City.
Dr. Ryan is a Republican. He and his brother, E. C. Ryan, own one of the finest farms in Jefferson County, which is located near Alexandria, and it consists of 400 acres.
Rev. Joseph Ludger Des Jardins, who is pastor of St. Francis Xavier Catholic Church at Redwood, is prominent throughout Jefferson County. He was born at St. Rose, Quebec, Canada, Nov. 10, 1866, the son of Cyril and Eloise (Chartrand) Des Jardins.
Cyril Des Jardins and his wife were born at St. Rose, Quebec, and throughout his life he was interested in general farming and stock raising. He died in 1909 and his wife died March 17, 1917. They were members of St. Rose's Catholic Church. Mr. and Mrs. Des Jardins were the parents of 17 children, of whom Father Joseph L. was the second in order of birth.
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Joseph Ludger Des Jardins attended the public schools of St. Rose from which he was graduated in 1880. He received the degree of Bachelor of Science at St. Therese College in 1888, and was graduated from Grande Seminary, at Montreal, in 1891, being ordained to the priesthood by Bishop Fabre on December 19, 1891. He became assistant pastor of St. Bridget's Church in Montreal and soon after was transferred to St. Jerome's Church, near Montreal. Father Des Jardins was then sent to Pembrook, Ont., and in 1896 came to Keysville, N. Y., as assistant at St. John the Baptist Church. After four months in that capacity he became pastor of St. Brid- get's Church at Trout River, N. Y. He subsequently served as pastor at St. Francis Church at Harrisville for nine years, after which he established the Lady of Victory Church at Plattsburg. He was located at Notre Dame Church, Ft. Covington, N. Y., St. Regis Church, at St. Regis Falls, and spent two years in travel in Western Canada before locating at Redwood, in October, 1926, as pastor of St. Francis Xavier's Church. Since 1927 Father Des Jardins has also been in charge of the Catholic Church at Theresa.
Father Des Jardins is identified with Carthage Council, Knights of Columbus, and also holds membership in numerous church societies in Can- ada.
Earle J. Kelsey, D. D. S .- One of the highly successful dentists of Jef- ferson County is Doctor Kelsey, of Theresa. He was born here, June 22, 1900, the son of Charles Herbert and Nettie B. (Fikes) Kelsey.
Charles Herbert Kelsey, deceased, was a native of Watertown, and spent most of his life as a farmer and stockman. He was a Republican in politics and for many years was Republican county committeeman. He also served as assessor for ten years. Mr. Kelsey was an elder of the Presbyterian Church, and was Past Master of the Theresa Grange. He died in 1928 and his widow lives at Theresa. They had the following children: Winfield, who lives on a farm near Theresa; Earle J., the sub- ject of this sketch; Florence, married Albert Gilman, lives at Rochester, N. Y .; Charles, lives at Theresa ; Marian, married Harold Leeson, lives on the old Kelsey homestead; Grace, a student nurse, Mercy Hospital, Water- town; and Dorothy, a student.
Earle J. Kelsey obtained his early education in the public schools of Theresa, and was graduated from Theresa High School in 1919. He spent two years at Syracuse University and in 1925 was graduated from the Dental School of the University of Buffalo. Doctor Kelsey spent the fol- lowing year as dental specialist in the Watertown public school system, and on Aug. 1, 1926, took over the well established practice of Doctor
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Burgess, of Theresa. He is identified with the Jefferson County, New York State, and American Dental Associations, and is recognized as a capable man in his chosen profession.
In 1925 Doctor Kelsey was united in marriage with Miss Evelyn Tim- merman, the daughter of Fred and Lillian (Soper) Timmerman, who were both born at LeRay, Jefferson County. The former is deceased and the latter lives at Theresa. He was prominent as a stockman and was one of the leading Holstein breeders in this section of New York.
Politically, Doctor Kelsey is a Republican, and belongs to Theresa Lodge F. & A. M. No. 174, Master in 1931; Lodge of Perfection, 14th de- gree, Watertown; Sigma Phi Epsilon and Xi Psi Xi fraternities.
Clarence D. Reed, who is cashier of the Bank of Philadelphia, is a mem- ber of one of the prominent pioneer families of Jefferson County, and is a veteran of the World War. He was born at Philadelphia, March 26, 1892, the son of Minor C. and Eva May (Owens) Reed.
Minor C. Reed lives retired at Philadelphia where he has spent his en- tire life, and he is a resident of the old Reed homestead which was settled over a century ago. During his active career he was interested in general farming and stock raising. He is a Republican and belongs to the Ma- sonic Lodge. His wife was also born at Philadelphia. Their children were: Ethel, married Myron Johnson, lives at Philadelphia; and Clarence D., the subject of this sketch.
Minor C. Reed is the son of Charles and Mary J. (Van Amber) Reed, who were natives of Philadelphia. Charles Reed was the son of Wilder Reed, a native of Massachusetts, and one of the first settlers of this sec- tion of Jefferson County.
Clarence D. Reed attended the district school and in 1912 was gradu- ated from Philadelphia High School. The following year he completed a course of study at the Albany Business College, and his entire business career has been identified with the Bank of Philadelphia. He began as bookkeeper, became assistant cashier in 1914, and two years later was appointed cashier. In March, 1918, Mr. Reed volunteered for service in the World War, and served as a member of Company G, 310th Infantry, 78 Division. He was active in the St. Mihiel Offensive, and Meuse-Argonne drive, and was severely gassed in October, 1918. After his discharge as a first class private, Feb. 28, 1919, Mr. Reed assumed his former duties as cashier of the Bank of Philadelphia.
In 1917 Mr. Reed was united in marriage with Miss Katherine Quiner, the daughter of Jacob and Elizabeth (Stottler) Quiner, natives of Water-
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town and Theresa, respectively. Mr. Quiner, deceased, was well known as a furniture dealer and funeral director, and was also interested in the lum- ber business. His widow lives at Redwood.
Mr. Reed has served as village trustee and clerk and is now justice of the peace. Politically he is a Republican. He was first commander and one of the founders of Robert Markwick Post, No. 798, American Legion, and is Past Master of Philadelphia Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 916. He also belongs to the Modern Woodmen of America.
Allen E. Bullard .- Associated with the Bank of Philadelphia as vice- president, Mr. Bullard is widely known throughout Jefferson County as a successful hay dealer. He was born at Lewisville, St. Lawrence County, May 5, 1864, the son of Thomas and Tilda (Moore) Bullard.
Thomas Bullard and his wife were natives of England and Scotland. At the age of 13 years he came to this country with his parents and set- tled at Lewisville. He spent the remainder of his life at that place and was well-known as a builder, farmer and stockman. Both he and his wife are deceased. Their children were: Henry, who died in 1929; Abagail, who died in 1930, was the wife of Michael Claffey, who died in 1926; Cath- erine, who died in 1916, was the wife of Orin Farnsworth; John, lives at Sterlingville, N. Y .; Sarah, married Aaron Corey, both deceased; Mary, who died in 1923, was the wife of Guy Wilson; Thomas, who died in 1922; Allen E., the subject of this sketch; and James, who lives at Tacoma, Wash. He has spent many years as a successful gold prospector in Alaska.
Allen E. Bullard attended the Lewisville public schools. He engaged in farming until he was 22 years of age, at which time he came to Phila- delphia and purchased the Kirkbride farm. Since 1887 he has been an extensive hay buyer and also ships to Eastern markets. His operations in the hay market have extended throughout New York, Ohio, Indiana, and the Province of Quebec, Canada.
On Jan. 5, 1887, Mr. Bullard was united in marriage with Miss Etta Andrew, who died at Philadelphia, July 3, 1925. She was the daughter of William and Angeline Andrew, natives of Canada. Mr. Andrew is de- ceased and is buried at Lewisville. His widow, who is 97 years of age, resides at Norfolk, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Bullard were born two chil- dren: 1. Hazel, a graduate of Syracuse University, married Harry Rus- sell, of Watertown, and they have four children: Kenneth, Allen, Robert, and Virginia. 2. Dr. Carleton W., physician, is a graduate of the Univer- sity of Buffalo and the University of Pennsylvania. For the past six years
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he has been engaged in private practice at Black River, N. Y. In 1929-30 and 31 he took a post graduate course at the University of Pennsylvania in eye, nose and throat. He is a World War veteran. He married Miss Chloe Popple, of Buffalo, N. Y.
Mr. Bullard is a Republican and is serving as a member of the village board. He has served as village trustee and is a member of the Board of Education. He is also affiliated with Philadelphia Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 916; Theresa Chapter, R. A. M .; Watertown Commandery, K. T. No. 11; and Media Temple.
J. Arthur Rathbun, who is president and treasurer of Affiliated Brokers, Inc., with offices in the Northern New York Trust Company Building, is recognized as one of the leading business executives in the city of Water- town. He was born at Mt. Pleasant, Oswego County, N. Y., June 16, 1886, the son of Rev. Jesse F. and Flora (Grant) Rathbun.
Rev. Jesse F. Rathbun, retired, is numbered among the best loved mem- bers of the Northern New York Conference. He was born at Parish, N. Y., and his wife is a native of Henderson. He was educated in Mexico (N. Y.) Academy and taught school for several years before taking up the study of ministry. He completed a four year course and was ordained as a minister of the Methodist Church. Throughout his long and inter- esting career as a minister he was located at Vermillion, Earlville, Minetto, Vernon, Sacket Harbor, Belleville, Cape Vincent, Dexter, Brownville, and Copenhagen. He retired in 1921, and lives at Mexico, N. Y. Rev. and Mrs. Rathbun celebrated their golden wedding anniversary on Aug. 29, 1927. They are the parents of three children: Stella, married William E. Young, lives at Johnstown, N. Y .; Mertie, married Fred P. Wright, lives at Oswego, N. Y .; and J. Arthur, the subject of this sketch.
J. Arthur Rathbun attended the public schools of Minetto, Earlville and Oswego. He spent two years at Cazenovia Seminary and is a graduate of the Renaurd Embalming College in New York City. He was interested in the undertaking business for a time in New York, and later spent nine years with the Northern New York Utilities Corporation, as manager of their offices and plant at Dexter, N. Y. For a period of eight years he was connected with the Northern New York Securities Corporation, a subsidiary of the Northern New York Trust Company, and in 1928, in association with D. C. Ayres and J. H. Atkinson, he was active in the organization of the Affiliated Brokers, Inc., of which he became secretary and treasurer. In 1929 Mr. Rathbun was elected president and treasurer. They are distributors of Incorporated Investors.
J. ARTHUR RATHBUN
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Mr. Rathbun was married in 1907 to Miss Mertie F. Adams, the daugh- ter of Adelbert K. and Eva M. (Lepper) Adams, natives of Brownville and Point Peninsula, N. Y., respectively. He lives retired at Pillar Point, N. Y. His wife died in Watertown in 1914. Mr. and Mrs. Rathbun are the par- ents of three daughters: Doris E., a graduate of Watertown High School, class of 1931, attends Cornell University; Ruth E., attends Watertown Junior High School; and Dorothy E., attends Thompson School, Watertown.
Politically, Mr. Rathbun is independent. He is an active member of Asbury Methodist Church, of which he is auditor and former member of the official board.
Clarence W. Crysler is prominent throughout Jefferson County as the cashier of the Peoples Bank of Evans Mills, and is a veteran of the World War. He was born in the town of Brownville, Jefferson County, April 23, 1891, the son of Ellington and Gertrude (Weaver) Crysler.
Ellington Crysler and his wife are natives of the town of Brownville, and now live at Dexter. Until his retirement in 1909 he was successful as a' farmer and stockman, and operated the old Crysler homestead and farm near Brownville. He is a Republican and holds membership in the Uni- versalist Church. Four children were born to Ellington and Gertrude (Weaver) Crysler: 1. Ada, married L. E. Wells, lives at Limerick, N. Y. 2. Clarence W., the subject of this sketch. 3. Dr. Earl M., a dentist, lives at Watertown, and is a veteran of the World War. 4. Louise, who lives at Dexter.
Ellington Crysler is the son of John and Angeline Crysler, natives of the Mohawk Valley, and prominent pioneers of the North Country. They lived later in the town of Brownville in Jefferson County and are buried at Dexter. John Crysler served during the Civil War as a member of Company A, 110th New York Heavy Artillery, and was injured while in the service.
The boyhood of Clarence W. Crysler was spent in the town of Brown- ville and he attended the district schools. After his graduation from Dexter High School in 1913 Mr. Crysler was appointed assistant cashier of the First National Bank of Dexter. He served in that capacity until 1917, at which time he accepted the appointment of cashier of the newly organized Croghan National Bank at Croghan, N. Y. On March 18, 1918, Mr. Crysler gave up his business career to enlist for service in the World War and was sent to Camp Devens, Mass., where he was assigned to the Depot Brigade. He was later transferred to Camp Lee, Va., where he attended the officers' training school, and at the signing of the armistice he was located at Camp Humphrey, Va. After his discharge in April,
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1919, Mr. Crysler came to the Peoples Bank of Evans Mills as its first cashier, and two years later he became a director of the institution.
In 1925 Mr. Crysler was united in marriage with Miss Irene Helmer, the daughter of Albert E. and Francis (Peck) Helmer, natives of Jefferson County. He is a well known druggist of Clayton. His wife is deceased.
Politically, Mr. Crysler is a Republican. He is a prominent member of the Universalist Church, and is affiliated with Brownville Lodge F. & A. M. No. 53; Central City Consistory, 32nd degree; Media Temple; Inde- pendent Order of Odd Fellows No. 950; and William C. Dexter Post No. 673, American Legion.
Lincoln Grant Hawn, of Evans Mills, is a member of a well known pioneer family of Jefferson County. He has been postmaster at Evans Mills since 1922, and is recognized as an able official. Mr. Hawn was born at Clayton, Jefferson County, May 16, 1866, the son of Cyrus J. and Sarah (Griswold) Hawn.
A complete sketch of Cyrus J. Hawn appears elsewhere in this history in the biography of his son, G. M. Hawn.
Lincoln Grant Hawn was educated in the Clayton public schools, from which he was graduated. He then continued to assist his father in farm- ing and also became interested in the buying and selling of hay. In 1894 Mr. Hawn came to Evans Mills, and conducted a flour and feed business here for two years. In 1897 he became proprietor of the Central House, and also operated another hotel at this place for some time. In 1904 he sold his hotel holdings and in that year became supervisor of the town, after having served as justice of the peace for four years. He continued to serve as supervisor until 1910, and later held the offices of town clerk and assessor. He also served a clerkship in the Assembly at Albany, N. Y. For a time Mr. Hawn was in charge of the books of A. H. Herrick & Sons branch store in Watertown, and he was later bookkeeper for the Sagamore Oil & Tire Company, of Evans Mills. He was appointed post- master of Evans Mills in 1922 during the administration of President Warren G. Harding, and received reappointments by Presidents Coolidge and Hoover.
In 1890 Mr. Hawn was united in marriage with Miss Louise Linstruth, the daughter of John and Catherine (Bickel) Linstruth, who were natives of Germany, both now deceased. Mr. Linstruth was a Civil War veteran. To Mr. and Mrs. Hawn were born two daughters: 1. Iva, married W. Carl- ton Beebe, lives at LeRoy, Jefferson County, and they have four children: Robert, Virginia, Lucille and Ann. 2. Hazel, married Thomas A. Sperry,
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lives at Westfield, N. J., and they have two children, Thomas A., Jr., and Catherine.
Mr. Hawn has always been a Republican. He is a trustee of the Pres- byterian Church and belongs to Pisgah Lodge, F. & A. M. No. 720, and Independent Order of Foresters.
Dayton L. Harvey, who is superintendent of the United Milk Products Corporation, of Adams Center, is recognized as one of the able business men of Jefferson County. He was born at Freetown, Cortland County, N. Y., April 12, 1883, the son of Lucius L. and Lillian C. (Meeker) Harvey.
Lucius L. Harvey is a highly esteemed citizen of Cortland County, and lives retired at Texas Valley. In early life he was a farmer and stockman, and later became interested in the butter and cheese manufacturing business. He successfully operated a plant for 21 years. Mr. Harvey is a Republican and a member of the Presbyterian Church. His wife died in October, 1923, and is buried at Texas Valley. She was born in Chenango County, N. Y. To Mr. and Mrs. Harvey were born five children: 1. Lena, married Edward Luddington, lives at Cortland. 2. Dayton L., the subject of this sketch. 3. Ralph C., who is president of the R. C. Harvey & Com- pany, Inc., New York City. 4. Lew, lives at Texas Valley. 5. Rhuel G., lives at Syracuse.
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