The north country; a history, embracing Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Lewis and Franklin counties, New York, Volume 2, Part 31

Author: Landon, Harry F. (Harry Fay), 1891-
Publication date: 1932
Publisher: Indianapolis, Ind., Historical Pub. Co.
Number of Pages: 644


USA > New York > Franklin County > The north country; a history, embracing Jefferson, St. Lawrence, Oswego, Lewis and Franklin counties, New York, Volume 2 > Part 31
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John Carnell was born near Kensington, England. As a young man he went to Canada with his parents and settled at St. Thomas, Ontario. At the age of 18 years he came to this country and located at Frankfort, N. Y. He soon became a naturalized citizen of the United States, and has continued in residence here until the present time, now being a resident of Syracuse, N. Y. He spent 25 years in a clerical capacity with the Sennet-Solvay Company, and was retired by that concern in 1926. Mr. Carnell is a Republican and is affiliated with the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. His wife is a native of Frankfort, N. Y. They are the parents of two children: Leon E., the subject of this sketch; and Dora, married Wesley Jakaway, lives at Syracuse.


The boyhood of Leon E. Carnell was spent in Syracuse, and he attended Syracuse University after his graduation from Central High School, Syra- cuse, in 1913. He received the degree of Bachelor of Arts in 1918 and in that year enlisted for service in the World War. He was sent to Camp Dix, N. J., and later he was transferred to Camp Gordon, Georgia, where he attended an officers' training school. After his discharge in November, 1918, he became head of the English Department at Manilus Military School, and held that position until September, 1919, when he entered the Law School of Syracuse University. He received a degree in law in 1922, and at that time became a clerk in the office of Oliver D. Burden, of Syra-


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cuse, being admitted to the New York bar in 1924. From 1922 until 1926 Mr. Carnell was part time instructor in the department of sociology at Syracuse University, and in the latter year he came to Carthage, where he became associated with the well known law firm of Kilby, Norris & Smith, and in 1928 the firm name was changed to Norris, Smith and Carnell. Mr. Carnell is identified with the Justinian Society, Jefferson County Bar Association, and New York State Bar Association.


In 1920 Mr. Carnell was united in marriage with Miss Mildred Whipple, the daughter of Clair B. and Marian Whipple, of Laceyville, Pa. The for- mer is deceased and the latter lives at Laceyville. Mr. and Mrs. Carnell have two children, Marian and John E.


Politically, Mr. Carnell is a Republican. He holds membership in Good Will Congregational Church, Syracuse, and is a trustee of the Carthage Baptist Church. He is junior warden of Carthage Lodge F. & A. M. No. 158, and belongs to Theta Alpha fraternity, and American Legion, Bassett- Baxter Post No. 789, Past Commander, and vice commander of the Jeffer- son County American Legion.


Thomas C. Lynch .- As president of the Carthage National Bank, Thomas C. Lynch is accounted one of the prominent and influential busi- ness men of Jefferson County. He was born at Malone, April 18, 1878, the son of William P. and Ella A. (Case) Lynch.


William P. Lynch was a native of Plattsburgh, N. Y., as was his wife. He was educated in Franklin Academy, Malone, and throughout his busi- ness career engaged in the general mercantile business at Malone. He died in 1921 and his wife died in 1930. Mr. Lynch was a Democrat and for many years served as village trustee and school board member. Both he and his wife were members of St. Joseph's Catholic Church, Malone. They were the parents of 11 children, of whom Thomas C., the subject of this sketch, was the second in order of birth.


Thomas C. Lynch grew up at Malone, where he received his early edu- cation. After his graduation in 1895 from Franklin Academy he attended Albany Business College. During the summer months he clerked in the Grandview Hotel, at Lake Placid, and in the winter was a telegraph operator in the brokerage offices of a well known Syracuse firm. From 1904 until 1913 Mr. Lynch was manager of Longacre Hotel, New York City, and from 1913 until 1918 was identified with Hotel Champlain at Plattsburgh, N. Y., during the summer seasons and as assistant manager of Royal Palm Hotel, at Miami, Fla., in the winter months. In 1918 Mr. Lynch began his banking career as bookkeeper for the Carthage National


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Bank. Later, he became teller and then assistant cashier. In 1925 he was elected vice president and four years later was made president of the institution.


Mr. Lynch was married in 1909 to Miss Lenita Sample, the daughter of William and Jennie (Marshall) Sample, of Schuylerville, N. Y. Both are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Lynch are the parents of two sons: William Marshall, a graduate of Peekskill Military Academy, attends Lafayette College; and Thomas C., Jr., attends Carthage High School.


In politics Mr. Lynch has always been independent. He is a member of St. James Catholic Church, and is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus. He is a member of the Rotary Club, and former president of the Chamber of Commerce. He is also a director of Carlowden Country Club.


Alfred S. Wood, widely known throughout Jefferson County as the County Probation Officer, is a native of Canada. He was born at Tam- worth, March 15, 1869, the son of Elias and Catherine (Parks) Wood.


Elias Wood has spent his entire life in Canada and until his retirement was a successful farmer. He lives at Tamworth. His wife died in 1900. To Mr. and Mrs. Wood were born five sons: Alfred S., the subject of this sketch ; Jacob S., lives at Los Angeles, Calif .; Willard A., lives at Portland, Ore .; James M., lives at Victoria, B. C .; and Edward, deceased.


Alfred S. Wood received his education in the public schools and re- mained on his father's farm until 1887. He has since been a resident of Watertown, and in 1894 became a member of the city police force. Five years later he was appointed sergeant and in 1904 became night captain. In 1913 Mr. Wood was promoted to detective captain of the force, and was retired Ang. 1, 1924. At that time he received the appointment of County Probation Officer from Judge LaRue, and still serves in that capacity. Mr. Wood became a citizen of the United States in Octo- ber, 1895.


Mr. Wood was married (first) in 1888 to Miss Nancy L. Hartin, who died June 11, 1924. She was the daughter of George and Margaret (Sweet) Hartin, natives of Canada. The former is deceased and the latter lives at Tamworth, Canada. To Alfred S. and Nancy L. (Hartin) Wood was born a son, Virgil V., who lives at Charleston, S. C. He enlisted his serv- ices in the World War. He married Miss Emma Bennett.


Mr. Wood was married (second) Nov. 29, 1929, to Elizabeth (Wilder) Rounds, the daughter of Byron and Charlotte (Shorey) Wilder, natives of New York and Canada respectively. Mr. Wilder died in 1919, and his wife died in 1886. They are buried at Sackets Harbor, N. Y. By a former


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marriage to Floyd W. Rounds, who died in 1919, Mrs. Wood has two chil- dren, Byron W., and Merrie Elizabeth Rounds.


Mr. Wood is a member of the Scientist Church, and belongs to Water- town Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 49; Watertown Chapter, R. A. M. No. 59; Watertown Commandery, K. T. No. 11; Media Temple; and Independent Order of Odd Fellows, Past Grand of Jefferson Union Lodge. Politically, he is a Republican.


James John Butler is outstanding among the prominent attorneys of Jefferson County, successfully engaged in the practice of his profession at Carthage. He was born in the town of Brasher, St. Lawrence County, April 18, 1883, the son of John Charles and Catherine (McCuin) Butler.


John Charles Butler was born in St. Lawrence County in 1846, and his wife was also a native of the same section of New York. He followed general farming and was especially interested in dairying. He was living retired at the time of his death in 1914. Mr. Butler was a Democrat and held the offices of supervisor and road superintendent. He was a member of the Catholic Church. His wife died in 1930. Both are buried in North Lawrence Cemetery. They were the parents of the following children: 1. Minnie, the widow of Timothy O'Connell, lives at Moira, N. Y. 2. Charles A., lives at Montreal, Canada. 3. Gertrude, lives at North Law- rence, N. Y. 4. Jennie, married William Von Dell, lives at Malone. 5. Alice, married Carl McCollister, lives at Chateaugay. 6. Harry A., lives at Burlington, Vt. 7. Anna, married George Burke, lives at North Lawrence. 8. James John, the subject of this sketch. 9. Emmett, deceased. 10. Stella, married Max Moraler, lives at Plainfield, N. J. 11. Francis G., a World War veteran, lives at Watertown. 12. Blanche, married Edward J. Brana- gan, lives at Cleveland, Ohio.


John Charles Butler was the son of John and Margaret Butler, who were natives of Ireland, and early settlers of Hogansburg, N. Y. They were the parents of 19 children.


James John Butler spent his boyhood at North Lawrence in St. Law- rence County, and in 1902 was graduated from Brasher-Stockholm High School. He completed a course of study at Albany Business College in 1903 and in that year accepted a clerical position with Branch & Callanan, contractors, at Saranac Lake. In 1904 he became bookkeeper in the Black River National Bank at Lowville, and the following year entered the offices of the LeRay Paper Company, at Carthage. He became assistant manager of the business in 1906 and four years later accepted the position of manager of the New York Lime Company at Natural Bridge, although he


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maintained his residence at Carthage. Mr. Butler became interested in law in 1911 and studied in the offices of the late Allen E. Kilby and Charles E. Norris, being admitted to the New York State Bar in 1917. He was associated with the above mentioned firm until his enlistment in 1918 for service in the World War. He was stationed at Camp Lee, Va., and was attending the Officers Training School at the time of the Armistice. He was discharged Nov. 23, 1918. Upon his return to Carthage Mr. Butler engaged in private practice. He has offices at 280 State Street. He is identified with the Jefferson County, New York State and American Bar associations, and is corporation attorney for the village of Carthage, as well as attorney and director of the Carthage National Bank.


Mr. Butler was married in 1919 to Miss Viola McIlwee, the daughter of Jackson and Jane (McCrea) McIlwee, natives of Heuvelton, N. Y., the former resides there and the latter is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Butler have two sons, John C. and Richard J.


Mr. Butler is a Democrat in politics and has been chairman of the Jefferson County Democratic Committee since 1927. He is a member of St. James Catholic Church and is affiliated with the Knights of Columbus, Fourth Degree, being Past Grand Knight of Carthage Council, Past Dis- trict Deputy Grand Knight, and Past State Advocate. He has been presi- dent of the Rotary Club, president of the Chamber of Commerce, and be- longs to the American Legion, Bassett-Baxter Post. He was one of the organizers of the Carlowden Country Club.


During the World War Mrs. Butler served as an army nurse. She was stationed at Camp Dix, N. J., and also served in France. She also holds membership in the American Legion.


Edmund A. Maxwell, M. D .- One of the best known of the younger physicians and surgeons of the North Country is Dr. Maxwell, who is associated in practice at Carthage with Dr. E. A. Simmons. He was born at West Carthage, June 11, 1907, the son of Fred and Cora (Hoyt) Maxwell.


Fred Maxwell is a prosperous and well known farmer of Jefferson County, being the owner of two fine farms near Carthage. Both he and his wife are natives of Lewis County. He is a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church, Carthage Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 158, and the Grange. Mr. and Mrs. Maxwell have two sons: Edmund A., the subject of this sketch; and Sterling.


Edmund A. Maxwell obtained his early education at West Carthage, being graduated from West Carthage High School in 1925. He received


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the degree of Bachelor of Science at the Hahnemann College of Science, and in 1929 was graduated from Hahnemann Medical College. During 1929-30 he was identified with West Jersey Hospital, Camden, N. J., as in- terne, and from Aug. 1, 1930, until Jan. 1, 1931, served as interne at Faxton Hospital, Utica. He has been located at Carthage since Jan. 19, 1931. Dr. Maxwell is a member of the Jefferson County, New York State, and American Medical Associations, and belongs to the Carthage Medical Society.


In 1930 Dr. Maxwell was united in marriage with Miss Emma Stoner, the daughter of William Stoner of Lancaster, Pa. Mr. Stoner is deceased. Mrs. Maxwell is a graduate nurse, having studied at St. Christopher's Hos- pital, Philadelphia, and at the time of her marriage was surgery supervisor at Metropolitan Hospital in Philadelphia.


Dr. Maxwell is a Republican, a member of the Baptist Church, Car- thage Lodge, F. and A. M. No. 158; Pi Epsilon Rho fraternity and Cham- ber of Commerce.


Ernest B. Eddy .- As manager of the National Paper Products Com- pany, Mr. Eddy is one of the best liked business executives of Carthage, and is recognized as an outstanding citizen of Jefferson County. He was born at Eddington, Maine, April 28, 1878, the son of Elijah P. and Sarah E. (Knowlton) Eddy.


Elijah P. Eddy and his wife were natives of Eddington, Maine. As a young man he learned the trade of butcher in Chicago, Ill., being em- ployed by the Armour Company. He subsequently owned and successfully managed a meat business at Pittsfield, Me., and at the time of his death was interested in a ranch in Anoco County, Minn. Mr. Eddy died in 1908 and his wife died in 1916. Both are buried at Eddington, Me. Mr. Eddy was a Democrat, a member of the Universalist Church, and belonged to the Masonic Lodge. Three sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Eddy: Luther W .; Herbert P .; and Ernest B., the subject of this sketch.


Ernest B. Eddy obtained his early education in the public schools, and his first employment in business was with the Burling Mills Paper Com- pany, at Burling, N. H. He later became a sulphite cooker for the Rum- ford Falls Paper Company, and also spent some time in the employ of the Great Northern Paper Company in Maine. His next position was with the Battle Island Paper Company, of Fulton, N. Y., and for some time he was night superintendent of the sulphite mill of the St. Regis Paper Com- pany. Mr. Eddy came to Carthage in 1905 as superintendent of the sulphite mill of the Carthage Tissue Paper Company, and served in that position until 1917, at which time the National Paper Products Company


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purchased the local mill. The following year Mr. Eddy was made general superintendent and early in 1921 became manager in charge of two of the company's large plants. In his responsible position Mr. Eddy has large forces of men in his employ and he has proven to be a most capable leader.


In 1903 Mr. Eddy was united in marriage with Miss Dorothy Parks, daughter of George Parks, of Bath, Ontario, Canada. Both are deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Eddy have no children.


Politically, Mr. Eddy is a Democrat. He is a prominent member of the Universalist Church, and belongs to Carthage Lodge F. & A. M. No. 158; Carthage Chapter R. A. M. No. 259; Watertown Commandery K. T. No. 11; Carlowden Country Club; and Carthage Chamber of Commerce.


Mr. and Mrs. Eddy live at 212 West Park Drive, Watertown.


Fred S. Merrill .- Long in the employ of the New York Central Rail- road, Mr. Merrill is well known as freight and ticket agent at Carthage. He was born at St. Elmo, Colo., April 13, 1882, the son of Austin C. and Harriet A. (Stillman) Merrill.


Austin C. Merrill was a native of St. Lawrence County, N. Y., and his wife was born in Lewis County. She is now a resident of Carthage. He was a druggist and engaged in business for several years at Carthage. He then removed to St. Elmo, Colo., where he was interested in the drug business with Robert Francis until his death in 1884. Mr. Merrill is buried at Carthage. He was a Republican and held membership in the Methodist Church. Two sons were born to Mr. and Mrs. Merrill: 1. Fred S., the subject of this sketch. 2. Austin C., attorney, lives at Elkins, W. Va.


Austin C. Merrill was the son of John and Eliza Merrill. They were natives of St. Lawrence County.


After completing his early education at Carthage, Fred S. Merrill attended Colgate University, in the class of 1905. He then became identi- fied with the Carthage Republican as reporter and columnist, and was also the local representative of Syracuse, Utica, and Watertown papers. In 1909 Mr. Merrill entered the employ of the New York Central Railroad as ticket agent at Carthage, and the following year was transferred to Rochester, N. Y., in the same capacity. He returned, however, to Carthage in 1911, and became chief clerk of the freight department in 1912. Since 1919 he has been freight and ticket agent.


Mr. Merrill was married in 1914 to Miss Margaret Jones, the daughter of James R. and Minnie (Felt) Jones, natives of California and New York respectively. He is a retired army officer and lives at Carthage. His wife


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is deceased. Mr. and Mrs. Merrill have two daughters, Janet and Elizabeth.


Mr. Merrill is a Republican, a member of the Methodist Episcopal Church, Rotary Club, Chamber of Commerce, and Phi Kappa Psi frater- nity. He is a member of the executive committee of the New York Central Veteran's Association, and belongs to the American Association of Rail- way Ticket Agents.


In 1905 Mr. Merrill was editor of the History of Wilna, Jefferson County, which was written for the Jefferson County Centennial.


Dell W. Sarvay is a leading figure in the business life of Carthage, where he is president of the Ryther & Pringle Company. He is a native of Jefferson County, born at Wilna, Oct. 4, 1889, the son of Lalor and Rosalie (Weatherhead) Sarvay.


Lalor Sarvay, deceased, was a member of one of the well known pio- neer families of Jefferson County. He was born on a farm near Wilna, and in early life was interested in farming. He removed to Carthage in 1902, where he was associated in business with C. P. McDonald, feed dealers. Later he became a partner of R. E. Stoddard. Mr. Sarvay retired in 1917 and died at Carthage in 1926. His widow still resides here. Their children were: Myrle, married S. E. Hayne, lives at Beaufort, N. C .; Dell W., the subject of this sketch ; and Emma A., married Clark Perry, lives at Hartford, Conn. In politics Mr. Sarvay was always independent. He was an active member of the United Christian Church, and belonged for many years to the Independent Order of Odd Fellows.


Lalor Sarvay was the son of Leonard and Laura (Coburn) Sarvay, both natives of Wilna, Jefferson County. Leonard Sarvay was a prosperous farmer and after his retirement became a well known resident of Watertown.


Dell W. Sarvay received his education in the public schools of Wilna and Carthage and after his graduation from Carthage High School in 1908 he attended Eastman Business College. He began his business career with the St. Regis Paper Company in a clerical capacity, and in 1915 went with the National Paper Products Company as office manager, and held that position continuously until 1925. In 1923 Mr. Sarvay took an active part in the organization of the Readell Silver Fox Corporation, in partnership with R. E. Stoddard, and he has served as secretary- treasurer of the company since its inception. In June, 1926, he became identified with the Ryther & Pringle Company as a bookkeeper and two years later was elected secretary and treasurer of the company. Follow-


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ing the death of Mr. Ryther in 1930, Mr. Sarvay succeeded to the presi- dency. The Ryther & Pringle Company manufacture paper and mill equipment.


In 1916 Mr. Sarvay married Miss Clara L. Thoma, the daughter of David and Margaret Thoma, natives of Germany. The former is deceased and the latter lives at Watertown. Mr. and Mrs. Sarvay have two daugh- ters, Rosalie M. and Patricia A.


Mr. Sarvay is a Republican in politics and in August, 1931, was elected as a member of the Carthage Board of Education. He is president of the Carthage Chamber of Commerce, and holds membership in the Rotary Club. His lodge affiliations are : Carthage Lodge F. & A. M. No. 158, Past Master; Carthage Chapter R. A. M. No. 259; Watertown Commandery K. T. No. 11; and Media Temple.


Mr. Sarvay is a member of the Universalist Church of Carthage.


Leon F. Marilley .- As vice president and cashier of the National Ex- change Bank and Trust Company, of Carthage, Mr. Marilley holds an important position in financial circles in Jefferson County. He was born at Croghan, Lewis County, Jan. 21, 1887, the son of Edward M. and Catherine (Banahan) Marilley.


Edward M. Marilley has successfully engaged in the general mercantile business at Croghan for many years. He was born at Frieborg, Switzer- land, and at the age of five years was brought to this country by his parents, who settled at Croghan. For a time he was identified with the mercantile establishment at Carthage, but at the age of 28 years estab- lished his present business at Croghan. Mr. Marilley is a Democrat and a member of St. Stephen's Catholic Church. His wife was born in Ulster County, N. Y. Their children are: 1. Alfred, lives in New York City. 2. Sister Cecelia Joseph, lives at Binghamton, N. Y. 3. Sister Marie Chris- tine, lives at Brooklyn, N. Y. 4. Sister Anna Claire, lives at Glens Falls, N. Y. 5. Edward, lives at Seattle, Wash. 6. Leon F., the subject of this sketch. 7. Ralph, lives at Croghan. He is a veteran of the World War, having served in France for 18 months with the First Army Headquarters Regiment. 8. Anselm, lives at Washington, D. C. 9. Constant, lives at Chicago. He is a veteran of the World War.


Leon F. Marilley received his early education in the public schools of Croghan and Carthage High School and St. Laurent College, Montreal. In 1905 he became a clerk in the National Exchange Bank of Carthage, and subsequently became teller, bookkeeper and assistant cashier. He was elected cashier and director in 1927, and the following year became vice


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president, cashier and director. When the institution was reorganized as the National Bank and Trust Company in 1929, Mr. Marilley retained his former offices.


In 1911 Mr. Marilley married Miss Marcia Galloway, the daughter of James and Nellie (Holland) Galloway. Both were natives of Sackets Harbor, and are deceased. He was well known for many years as pro- prietor of the Eveleigh House. Mr. and Mrs. Marilley have no children.


Mr. Marilley is a Democrat, a member of St. James Catholic Church, director of the Chamber of Commerce, Rotary Club, and Carlowden Coun- try Club. He is treasurer and past grand knight of Carthage Council, Knights of Columbus, 4th degree, and holds membership in the Order of Alhambra, at Albany, N. Y.


George B. Rourke, who is cashier of the Carthage National Bank, of Carthage, has been prominently identified with the banking interests of the North Country for more than 30 years. He was born at Sterling Bush, Lewis County, Nov. 26, 1877, the son of Daniel F. and Ella A. (Hosford) Rourke.


Daniel F. Rourke was a native of Lewis County and the son of Patrick and Catherine Rourke, who came to the United States from Ireland during the early days and settled on land near Sterling Bush. Daniel F. Rourke, after many years in the employ of the United States Leather Company, at Natural Bridge, removed to Carthage in 1912, and was identified with the local school system as attendance officer until his death in 1922. His wife died in 1928. Both are buried at Natural Bridge. She was the daugh- ter of George W. and Clarinda Hosford, who were natives of England. They were well known citizens of Natural Bridge. Mr. Rourke was a Re- publican and held membership in the Methodist Church. There were four children in the Rourke family: 1. George B., the subject of this sketch. 2. D. W., who is identified with the F. X. Baumert Company, at Antwerp, N. Y. 3. Mabel, married A. A. Burrows, paper mill owner, lives at Little Falls, N. Y. 4. Leta, married Edgar Adner, lives at Utica, N. Y.


George B. Rourke attended the public schools of Natural Bridge and in 1894 was graduated from Albany Business College. He was connected with the Carthage post office in a clerical capacity until July 1, 1898, when he came to the Carthage National Bank as clerk. He later served as book- keeper, teller, and assistant cashier, being elected cashier and director of the institution in 1924. Since July, 1928, he has been vice president and cashier. He is also treasurer of the Carthage Building & Loan Association.


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John and Mary (Upcraft) Holliday, who were natives of England, now deceased. They are buried at Oswego. To Mr. and Mrs. Rourke have been born four children: 1. Anne, a graduate of Penn Hall, at Chambers- burg, Pa., class of 1931, now a student at Bouva School, Brookline, Mass. 2. Dorothy. 3. George Robert. 4. Patricia.




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